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Volume 81, No. 68 University of South Carolina February 24, 1989
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Editor's note: This is part five of a six-part series on
Black History Month. Because of space contraints, part
five will run in two parts. The second part will appear
Monday, and part six will appear Wednesday.
By D. R. Haynes
Staff writer
A few black students took an important ffrst step in
breaking the racial barrier at USC 25 years ago. Among
them was James Solomon Jr.
In the fall of 1963, Solomon, a mathematics graduate
student, along with undergraduates Henri Monteith and
Robert Anderson were three of the first blacks to
desegregate the all-white instituton.
Solomon, then 33, had already obtained a bachelor's
degree from Morris College in chemistry and a master's
degree in mathematics from Atlanta University. He also
completed six years in the U.S. Air Force prior to his
enrollment.
His decision to come to USC was independent of any
Author speal
at AFRO sal
By CAREN CAMPBELL ter understanding o
Staff writer and opportunities.
Samuel Proctor, author and Lack of education
NAACP life member, spoke drug problem, Proct
Wednesday as part of the Associa- black men often cho<
tion of Afro-American Students' rather than work for
1989 salute to black Americans. he said. "We need in
Proctor held the King Memorial young lives with me
Chair in the Rutgers University pose betore they
Graduate School of Education and criminal activity."
was named Martin Luther King Pro- Proctor said interv
fessor Emeritus in addition to his ex- in the problems of 1
tensive and varied career aimed at and the homeless. H
helping people. tervene and work
Continuing the celebration of damental needs,
black history month, the theme of continue.
Wednesday's gathering was "25 Black history is r
years ago, they began . . . We must turies of slavery anc
continue!" treatment, Proctor ss
The salute to black Americans is to ing a time when a wo
pay debt and tribute to our leaders, for teaching a black
to dispel myths about black people in the Gospel of Johi
society, to alleviate apathyand to en- black people on cam
courage unity, Troy Jowers, vice to be independent, 1
president of the Association of Afro- strive to cultivate th
American Students, said. ctor said they can
South Carolina has played an im- positive attitude that
portant role in black history, Proctor centuries,
said, citing black leaders Benjamin Proctor emphasiz
Hayes and Mary McLeod Bethune. tance of a strong bk
"You have an impetus and an in- noting that full f
spiration in this state that others necessary and that f
don't," he said. fear losing their culti
One of Proctor's major concerns is Black people hi
that young people are afraid of aristocracy, no arist<
challenges. and no aristocracy of
Proctor addressed President said. "We have an
George Bush's hopes for a "kinder, another kind ? an ai
gentler nation," highlighting several heart and minds t
issues including education, drugs, everybody."
unemployment and the homeless. Proctor concluded.
Making education exciting at an ty can "remove the ir
early age is the key to keeping black the cloud of racism, g
people in school, Proctor said, and of hatred, give us tf
ensuring an education that will give rules and an even p
blacks a sense of freedom and a bet- we'll do the rest."
Attention
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Editor's note: Because of the bad weather, The Gamecoct
go to press early, and results of the Student Government
unavailable. The Gamecock will have full coverage in Mor
TEDDY LEPP/The Gamecock
windshield of his car Thursday.
arrier
st blacks re
outside influence, but he did consult his wife who was
concerned but supportive, Solomon said. Several factors
influenced Solomon's decision to come to USC.
Solomon decided to enroll in the graduate math program
at USC because it was a good program, he said. Being
a family man, Solomon found that Columbia was
convenientlv located to Slimter where he was alcn a farad
ty member at Morris College at the time.
"It was in the best interest of my students and my profession
to receive additional training in that area," he
said.
Solomon did not know the other black students who
were enrolling,but he recalls Monteith and Anderson filing
lawsuits at the time for admittance to USC.
Monteith's case was tried first,and a court order allowed
him to enroll, said Solomon.
That action allowed other minorities to enroll and
Anderson's case wasn't necessary, Solomon said. "What
I did was simply file an application," he said.
perpetuates the /rs
or said. Young
ose to sell drugs
minimum wage, | 8 Jfe Jfc
tervention to fill m 1
aning and pur- jBjk M ?....
stray toward I
iHHfyMpan m ?i
ention is needed
e said if we inon
these funnarked
by cenbefore
man went to jail
person to read
a. However, if
puses can strive
[Atopic anu
eir minds, Proi
maintain the
has survived for
ed the impor- The Kinko's store in the Carolina Mi
tck community, permanently close its doors today.
)articipation is ?
>eople need not ?
jral heritage. W fl AQ 1/Al* Qfl/
tve no blood itvll
xtracy of name
riches, Proctor B> pAM CREECH
aristocracy of Sllfl wriIer
istocracy of the Topics of discussion during Preside
hat s open to Bush's visit to the People's Rebublic of
include national and international relati
, saying .1 socie- vjsiting expert on China sajd
npediments, lift ,n the first Iec(ure of the Sun
:et rid ot the tog Distinguished Lecture Series, Parris
le same around spoke Wednesday night in Gambrell Hal
(laying field issues Bush must face during his visit tc
China.
?- Chang is an internationally recognizee
China, professor of political science ar
of East Asian studies at Pennsylvj
iv. University.
^ Chang said the relationship between
the United States has changed dramati
( was forced to Nixon's visit in 1972.
election were "Relations are so stable, so institu
tday's issue. that it isn't a media event any more," C
"The relatic.isnip has become mi
Snow covers
By JEFF WILSON home.
Staff writer "We follow the lead of th
USC's Thursday afternoon classes nor's office. When they close
were canceled because of snow that weather, so do we," Lamb s
hit the Columbia area. The National Weather
At press time, USC spokesman issued a winter storm warnin]
Margaret Lamb said President James Upstate, predicting 2 to 4 ii
Holderman would have announced accumulation by late Thursd;
his decision on whether or not classes mountains and foothills, am
were canceled for today late Thurs- inches in the Piedmoi
day night. Midlands.
Snow fell as far south as Students were delighted at
Orangeburg Thursday, closing many spects of snow and possible <
schools early and making driving classes,
hazardous in the northern regions of "I'm from north Indiana,
South Carolina. is no big deal, but I still he
John Purvis, state climatologist, cancel classes," sports adn
said it was expected to snow well into tion junior Kim DeNeve said
Thursday night with temperatures "I'm glad I got off woi
dropping today. Thursday's Thursday, and my afternoor
temperature reached the mid-30s were canceled. It gives me ex
with lows around 20 degrees. to study," business educatioi
He said Columbia was expected to man Joseph Fortune said,
receive one to two inches of snow, Accounting freshman A
with the northwest mountain region Smalls said, "I was very si
of the state, west of Greenville, when I woke up Thursday i
receiving the most snow. and saw snow. I like it. I hop
Lamb said all USC administrative tinues and classes are canceh
offices were closed at 3:30 p.m. "The snow is pleasant; ho
Thursday, and employees were sent should have waited until Mo
minisce
"It really was no big deal to me," said Solomon when
asked about enrolling into an all-white school. "The
things I had been through in my life up to that point
didn't cause me to worry about it."
Six years of Solomon's life was spent in the U.S. Air
Force. He was in one of the first units to be integrated by
executive order of the president of the United States. Having
lived in the South all of his life, segregation laws were
not new to him.
There were some unpleasant moments at USC but
nothing out of the ordinary for blacks at the time,
Solomon said.
"There was nothing out of ordinary as compared to
unpleasantries that blacks were forced to endure on a daily
basis," Solomon said.
Solomon said his wife Helen was concerned for his
safety, but she backed his decision. School kept him away
from his home and his family more than he would have BLACK
been normally, he said.
Kinko's
* ^ j The Carolina Mall annex of K
Copies in the Russell House
| ment is permanently closing tc
mgm y I "Just like every other comr
Imlillpi1 * 4 ' >' I enterprise, we were there to n
profit, Chris Kueny, K
j .8^! i general manager, said. "Our a
up f j sale was less than a dollar. We
UCglll Willi.
I "The location of the mall d
I lead to very good traffic."
I said. "The only time there is
|<;J| traffic is during eating hour:
mi students aren't interested in 1
Mbhht copies then."
Kueny said students must t<
obscure elevator or a dingy st<
to get to the mall ? the way
clearly marked and students
JlUE BOUCHILl.OS The Cameeoek quently go tQ the basement.
ill in the Russell House basement will Not all businesses in the Ca
Mall are feeling the strain.
Jresses U.S.?China
developed and complicated." Ira
Bush is only the fourth president to visit China, I
nt George following Nixon, Ford and Reagan. to
China will China's increasing international independence crit
ionships, a could be a concern to the United States, Chang 1
said. Ch
Yat Sen "If it could establish equidistance between 1
H. Chang Moscow and the United States, it would serve Chi
1 about the China better," he said. '
> mainland Althouph fhp I InitpH Sfatps ic thp Inn investor in Ch:
China, improved Soviet relations could cut China's
1 expert on military spending and free capital for other areas,
id director The United States serves China's needs better po
tnia State than any other country at this time, Chang said, In
but China still sides with the Soviets on many ihz
China and global issues. coi
cally since In the United Nations, China votes with the ch;
Soviet Union two-thirds of the time and with the <
tionalized, United States one-third. im
hang said. Another important topic of discussion will be In
ich more China's sale of arms to smaller countries such as coi
campus
classes could be canceled next week,"
e gover- accounting junior Xandrea Rhodes
: for bad said.
;aid. Business freshman David Gladney
CQlH KO U;AII lrJ rntUar
crvi T iwv juiu Iiv "UU1U i auici nave: waim
g for the weather than snow,
tches of "This interferes with classes, and
ay in the I'd rather get them over with and go
d 1 to 2 home," he said,
it and Special education graduate student
Judith Hewitt said, "1 think the snow
the pro- is fine, and 1 like it. The kids are en:anceled
joying it."
Driving was expected to be hazarso
snow dous on highways,
ipe they The chance of snow was expected
linistra- to diminish Thursday, but the cold
weather was predicted to continue
k early Friday. Highs Friday in South
l classes Carolina were expected in the 20s and
tra time 30s.
i fresh- Driving conditions in the Columbia
area will be hazardous today
idrienne because of the ice and accumulation
urprised of snow on the roads, said Paula
norning King, manager of the AAA Carolina
e it con- Motor Club.
?d. "The word we have is don't drive
wever, it Friday morning unless you absolutely
nday so have to," King said.
'**>1HISTORY
MONTH
annex closes
business has been pretty consistent,"
Evelyn Mullis, manager of Campus
ire off Traditions and Sweet Expressions,
:opies. said. "This mall is not going to be
inko's like other malls."
base- Businesses must realize to be suc>day.
cessful they will be subject to the
nercial seasonal nature of a college campus
lake a and make projections on that basis,
inko's she said.
verage "Businesses have to promote
: made themselves. It is a two-way street,"
just to she said.
Kinko's operates a 24-hour annex
l/prcitv on \4 a l n Qtroot Kn* ir
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to the to the recently closed Winner's Circle
it they restaurant location on Greene Street
near the S.C. Bookstore,
le the "My assumption is that they
/ed to (Kinko's) are going to consolidate
their two businesses in the newly acioesn't
quired Winner's Circle property,"
Kueny Don Miles, director of USC
heavy businesses services, said. He refused
>, and to comment further on the situation,
buying "When we do open at the Winner's
Circle it will be the biggest and
ike an best copy shop in the state," Kueny
airway said. "It will be on the cutting edge
is not of future Kinko's shops."
infre- The new store will still be focused
on student needs, with greater selfirolina
service copying capacity and more
"Our streamlined service.
relationship
n and Saudi Arabia.
)uring Secretary of State George Schultz's visit
China in 1986, the United States did voice
icism on that issue, Chang said.
That was during the Iran-Contra affair, and
ina dismissed the criticism for that reason.
"he reunification of Taiwan is also a concern for
ina.
'Peking considers Taiwan as part of China,"
ang said.
raiwan is rapidly becoming an international
wer, and the United States supplies it with arms,
the past, the United States has taken the position
it China should decide the issue within its own
jntry, but Taiwan's growing influence might
ange that.
Chang said the presidential visit should work to
prove relations and continue cultural exchange,
the past 10 years, 30,000 Chinese students have
me to America.