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Women's fight for rights Author writ Editor's note: This is part one of a three- part series on Women's History Month. The first part of the series will deal with the pioneers in the women's movement. By SUSAN BUCHANAN Staff writer "Women are an oppressed class. Our oppression is totally affecting every facet of our lives. We are exploited as sex objects, breeders, domestic servants and cheap labor. . . Our humanity is denied." Redstockings Manifesto, 1968. The triajs of women began in the Garden of Eden, when Eve coaxed Adam to eat the forbidden fruit. In doing so, she set precedence for the treatment of women by proving them to be the "evil" half of society. This biblical story, along with others has been used throughout history in many societies to define the status of women, Evelyn Sullerote wrote in her book Women, Society and Change. Females were once thought of as servants to their husbands, or "masters." They were considered their husband's property, and anything a woman brought into, or earned during the marriage, became his property. In many societies, a man had to pay a "bride price" to a woman's father in order to buy her as his wife. T TP1 1 til neaitn ce changes policit By JEFF WILSON "There are only Staff writer when you have 3i The Thomson Student Health walking in ? for e: Center has implemented an appoint- flu season ? it jus ment plan and non-smoking policy, a tial amount of tim health center administrator said. people. The app Dr. James Turner, health center makes it more co director, said an appointment system doctors and the stu was created to make it easier for Turner said the students to be seen by a physican, also trying to use though students are still not required system as a way fc to make appointments. routine physical exj For years, the health center In the past, the 1 operated as a walk-in clinic where pa- not able to conduc tients came in, registered and waited exams because of th in line to receive medical attention, they required, he sj he said. "Students who n "The idea of the appointment example, for a te system stemmed from the fact that can now come to many ui me prooiems mat come into ana nave it aone. v the health center are not emergencies examinations for s and can be-seen electively," Turner abroad who are req said. country to have a h< With the appointment system, Turner said, students can call in ahead of time, get The health centc an appointed time, come in and physical exams for know they will be seen in just a few on campus that req minutes. They no longer have to tificate prior to in wonder how long they might have to week, Turner said.' wait if they just walked in the health he said, because of center, he said. ment system. Doctors in the walk-in clinic have "We also think it done a good job through the years students learn how trying to keep the patients-moving care system, so whe through the system, he said, but there ?????? is a limited number of doctors in'the health center. See CEI1* fP?l i wwiicie uUKcs ana iviaxcnes a Km I 3 DfiYS ONLY!! c I "GOtlRMET" P Chocolate fllmond Con WA \T/-\-v*vt DinVi wt /axtv* y\ 1 /"v A 1 w? rvv>r ww v cij vv / vv ihjic r^iiiiuiiL J# OPEN UNTIL 10:00 PM! Q Q P ^ ^ COUPON EXPIRES 3/18/89 ^|J|C Wake U] YEAR Carolina "pyy" Ideas & I: AN END TO ' YOUR DEADLY HABIT, Bret es on history Lucy Stone was a pioneer in the cause for women's liberation, and her life story tells of the oppression into u/Atnan urara K/-vm VY111V1I YYV/Ill^ll WV1V. UU1II. The daughter of Hannah Stone was born in 1818. The day she gave birth, she had milked the cows and carried the pails to the dairy. When she learned that her baby was a girl, she exclaimed, "Oh dear! I am sorry it is a girl. A woman's life is so hard!" Males were preferred to females because of their size and strength and their ability to carry on the family name. "Before all else, the wife was considered as a breeding machine to perpetuate the male line of the husband, the tribe and race," Sullerote wrote. Lucy Stone's older brothers were constant reminders of her inferiority. As they studied after school, she helped her mother tend to household chores. She had what she considered a "childish ambition" to attend college during a time when no women in the United States held a college degree. At age 16, her father wanted to end her education, as he considered that all a woman needed were the skills to read and write. She convinced him to loan her money to obtain a teaching certificate, and after repaying him, she spent nine years saving enough money to attend Oberlin, the nter i*s five doctors, and 0 or 40 students xample during the ^ t takes a substan- Ppf e to see all those ointment system mvenient for the JL dents," he said. 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They held a woman's convention in Seneca Falls, N.Y., New Assistant news edit <# ' ' I Jp held March 2. dent Marie Loin ||P IV ^ newly elected leai > JPHMll In opening rei TcST" ; dent James Hole jSS persistent in its w "Don't give u m too easily or too Holderman's s by a farewell ad< r Mm ^ ^ President J< BL / the implementation c S.C. Association & Presidents, Stud Carolina, the S.< wBBMBi the installation TEDDY LEPP/The Gamecock , , . . and the visitation lane-Louise Ramsdale gives her in- that ? (-; has wc tUtledge Chapel. IJSC students. 10N0? I WC pie with Mononucleosis rch. If you have or have ? Dast 2 weeks, you may J ' eek for 3 hours of your osicals. (nc. N lleburg Dr. Suite 105 9 nbia, S.C. 29204 254-6537 I MBa^HB^MMBaaaJ| 4 No other fe CONNELLsl ************** *| ITSIDE ON SfiT. TONES 2 MORE 18 I Welcome With I.D. gs120 ^0 p3nta 1 Well, you r jn Russell - in Februar To enter, a ^ address an of your rec nr Wild Pi? II street sign from the G Drawings v and April 2 each mont resident come chec to the Spui GOOD LUC (jAi Up Now EMPLOYEES 01 >use Rm. 209 " o ^ i in 1848 in order to draft a declaration of woman's independence. They made a list of demands, including recognizing woman's rights to own property, to keep their earnings, to share in the custody of their children, to gain education and to enter the professions. Most importantly, the list included a demand for the right to vote. These women realized that some of their demands required changes in law and others in custom. By gaining the vote, they could succeed in doing both. None of these early pioneers lived to see their dreams fulfilled, but they succeeded in beginning a woman's movement that continues to fight for equality. administration ially takes over HOMAS "But," Franklin said, "we must or not only reflect on what we have here and executive of- today, we must look forward to the )1 of USC's Student future. If you think that Student :n they were sworn Government is all we are addressing iguration ceremony today, you don't understand the challenges that face today's youth, ion of S.G. Presi- "The challenges of today are not se Ramsdale, Vice unlike those of yesterday," he said, .eary and Treasurer Exiting Vice President Andy :, held in Rutledge Williams said he considered himself ittended by S.C. the happiest, luckiest person ever to Candy Waites and be vice president. He attributed his 11 as many students, claim to the fact that S.G. experiencand friends of the ed a feeling of togetherness during iers. the past year, working as one body marks, USC Presi- rather than several separate bodies, ierman advised the Leary gave his inaugural speech to be patient but first after the swearings-in. rork. "Let us, as students, give back p in your projects something to the institution that early," he said. gives us so much," Leary said, "and peech was followed realize the resource we are dress by the exiting receiving." tmes Franklin. "I am truly excited to become vice ed to the nroiects nrpcirlpnt of thic fimo ?? i r.~\A ? -- i j p.vjiwvin ui una niiivj Lvai y saiu. iat S.G. has spon- "This is a journey not to glory and year. He cited the accolades, but one of hard work." )f a fall break, the of Student Body Ramsdale, speaking next, agreed ents for a Better that students need to participate in G. book exchange, s.G. ot cable television "Student Government should be policy as programs governed by students," she said. "It >rked on to benefit should exist first and foremost as a voice for the students." Iff C |U| AWESOME | J V"! I I ALTERNATIVE 905 GOLDEN TANS FOR *12 : (Sessions must be used in 10 days) ?Appointment Suggested? EW CUSTOMERS ONLY I TAN SAFE : 1215 Augusta^. 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