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VIEWPOINT Wednesday, February 21, 1990 The Gamecock 3 Heroes Black history des than February ol It seems today that heroes are someone to look up to, someone don't know where to turn. At 8 p.m. tonight, S.C. ETV v woman whom everyone should re5 "Makin' A Wav Out of Mo W; ins: Portrait of a Human Rights A< tion of the life and accomplishme nian Simkins, who many consider rights movement in this state. For those who missed her at U College Sunday night, Simkins is recall the past and make it come member, as well as for those who Simkins was one of the foreru from the beginning, crusading for rights. She inspired many other Judge Matthew Perry and Manning In her speeches, Simkins not or ? she speaks of the future. Sh< should be acknowledged and celeb graphs in history books. She spea white, must work together. The issue of black history is e! this month is the 21st observance < servance so far this month has broi pus, such as Donald Woods, aui Na'im Akbar, who spoke last nigl the contributions of African-Ameri tsut 11 is not enough, according African-American history should dose of history that students receiv widely known. Their leaders shouk South Carolina public schools ar With South Carolina's Black Hist programs of its kind in the counl three-year plan incorporating the < Americans into the regular currii Tuesday, the program is "the firsl comprehensive plan to integrate Af trition and crafts into school lesson: This is a great accomplishment, ing. Cities like Portland and Chicag If other states follow suit, one Black History Monthu^ ' The Gai Robert D. Thomas Editor-in-Chief Jeff Wilson, News Editor Rob1 CrTkTT PDTTTIF.M Camli tin J ifo J7r1Sfr\v teddy lepp, Photo Editor Ro Lynn Gibson Assistant News Editor Elizabeth Lynch Assistant Carolina Life Editor Deborah Ryan Assistant Photo Editor Renee Meyer Darkroom Technician Kristin Francis Graduate Assistant ED BONZA Director of Student Media Ray Burgos Assistant Production Manager Jeffrey B. Thompson Assistant Advertsing Manager Letters Policy: The Gamecock will try to p be, at maximum, 250 to 300 words long. T fessional title if a USC employee or South a student. An address and phone number Gamecock reserves the right to edit letter: space limitations. The newspaper wi circumstance. IK erves more iservance hard to find. When looking for to respect, today's youth often vill present a documentary on a ;pect and honor ? a real hero. ^???1*5 \\j MnHtPclra MTr\ntDitV* Cimlr *,j nxv/ujvoivu iriuiilVl111 kJlllllV" ctivist" is an hour-long presenta- Ijwajf nts of 90-year-old South Caroli to be the matriarch of the civil SSsgj SC last semester or at Benedict a strong, fiesty woman who can alive for those too young to re- ^ could never forget. HBUKg nners in the civil rights events such movements as black voting BBS1 crusaders, such as U.S District I NAACP leader Billy Fleming. ily recalls her past involvements ; speaks of how black history .Jgzjssj rated, not just given a few para- H3 ks of how everyone, black and specially pertinent now because J gEIBS of black history month. The ob- | lght celebrated speakers to camthor of Cry Freedom and Dr. ht. It has been a time to honor cans. "=* I to Simkins and many others. be incorporated into the daily ^ e. Their contributions should be \ \ 1 be instantly recognizable. e making this become a reality. ory Project, one of the largest try, schools are finishing up a :ulture and history of African:ulum. As The State reported : time a state has developed a rican art, history, literature, nu&&&?&& although it's a long time com;o are also taking similar steps. day there won't be a need for ^ Wii Ik xs/'K 1 ^?rc* ^av< y\ living in. O 1 communist j r I our nationa ^ I _ , rrmntrv Aiict IS \ , iron is so < iwflpRi 1/ ] ~y chiffon look Jl l( r / I J Of course 0jj QMjj / ing by Amei ,iy . ' jeezus out o ^ nally notice ? jLffI7rrcP ATF 'ta lousy idea ir ?fe# I l\rThe J ^ OK. no t r- k ^ ^ figured that - ally get so 1 y ^ " ~^r j l the great cap IPy/ #? oThen-out 5 7 7 t South Africi .O' // in prison lor - J^fi IJ the looks of , have even s / Lc^AU wh0 could / , way of life. / >/|/ YvW^cC As a frier ^amtly' "Now Conway." vi /> n r> \r 11CV.UVIV II Lt I Kathy blackwell Managing Editor fl 1 f STN THOMPSON, Copy Desk Chief Jeff Nichols, Sports Editor BB LANE, Graphics/Comics Editor To the editoi It is a sha to be based Lucy Soto white, but 11 Assistant News Editor lieve ^ ^ brant Long minated aga: Assistant Sports Editor cident that 1 Sharon Williamson tain peopi Assistant Copy Desk Chief hvnnr,ritir,i>1 KATHY HEBERGER Two frien Assistant to the Editors white, attend on by a few Erik Collie sororities, ti Faculty Adviser elusive activ Laura S. Day assumed 11 > Production Manager Cipant invite we arrived tf Renee Atkinson decided to w Advertising Manager across fi Carolyn Griffin Ballroom. s< Business Manager nizers of the black, appro were blockii rint all letters received. Letters should , he writer must include full name, pro- a ' . Carolina resident, or year and major if We expainei are required with all letters sent. The for the show ?for style, possible libel or in case of dent's duml II not withhold names under any and qucstion here?" Politi ids of change blowing i mercy, what a crazy world we're np. minntp. wp'rp currnnnrfprl hv thp aHB :fll menace growling and slobbering at rfFll il front door, and the next every of the Iron Curtain is deciding that s s * ? Qp,-?-. qD( Irab and wouldn't a lovely peach ^ OUUI I rrv much nicer. JL IjjZ" this brought lots of chest thumpricans who figure we kicked the be f the Soviet Union because they fi;d that communism was a really H?w true. But bigger surprises i the first place. come, my friends. There's a faint s >ig surprises. Everyone pretty much newal in the air of South Carolina, the great evil empire would eventu- necessarily political. The 21st Centi far in the hole that they would see way? and new breezes are blowii )italistic light. Williams-Brice Stadium, of the blue, the head honchos in If you listen closely, you might a decide Nelson Mandela has been hear it. Imagine the crowd noise < ig enough and just let him go. From cocks football game and the und the television coverage, they might black- and garnet-clad fans through prung for a new suit for the man Then, from the south endzone the very well bring down their entire sound. A reverent quiet decends on as if the pre-game prayer is being re] id of mine was heard to say recen- The sound is low and clear, ai all we have to do is clean up across the open field like a clap of d der. Is it possible? Could it be true? TERS TO THE EDITOR ? ?i. were invited to see the show which ved until p illccI astounded him even more. "You people for 1 > were invited? By a participant?" of color. I, [IXlinatlOn was his next question. I'm not sure were treate< what the student was thinking, but color. The the idea of three white people at- tuation w une that this letter has tending the Step Show was obvi~ witl .k r ?k t ously horrific, to say the least, but do not on the fact that I am 0nc;I we enlCred the show, we way. ran,'black pcopte be- werc lo|(, ^ a cemjn area was cony ones ism- blocked off for fraternities and sor- Pre-Veter inst; so, here is an in1 hope will make cer- ? jf h h e re-examine thp.ir ... ] b vjcws ask us it we were in a fraternity or ds and I, who are also sor?',it,y befo[e tel!ing u,s we led the Step Show put c?u , " s1' there; Instead, we -d-Jll 1 black fraternities and should have been told that the area Still 1 ie show is not an ex- was for BL^CK fraternities and icy - or at least we soror,mcs ?"ly; But lhal would To the edito vas not since a parti- raCJ5; w?uldn 1 " whai is t| d us to attend. When 7* show was a "derful ex- |n ^ momi tirty minutes early, we Penence -something I would re- shower , ait in the small siuing commend to anyone of any race - , wouI(J h rom the Russell House lf onIy lhe show was a" you were Don, one of the orga- ?oin8 lo encounter. However, after E mor]1 Step Show, who was laughcd al- slared at and t0'- coffee" and ached us to say they ally examined by some of the pco- .., ng off that particular Ple ? the show, I wonder who alen and would have to leave, would want to put up with that o'clock clas i that we were there kind of treatment? Certainly not seum and pi and received the stu- any black people discriminated what a beau bfounded expression against by white people. get out and , "Why? Do you work Racism, which so many have hike up Gi ely, we told him we complained about, cannot be resol- that the wa 'Is ... . // > / /: :;s~: *,,//, r ? if '> 7 vy; A / ogi z-l4 :: h - v*'* ISrbitett A to tune of 'Louie' really going to play it, are they? Yes! It's true! "Louie Louie" could very well be returning to our beloved Williams-Brice! And why? linrKI Well, the folks over at University Facilities UUhIM decided that they don't like not being able to have neat stuff like concerts and tractor pulls either. So being guys in charge, they took charge, and said, "We're gonna brace Brice, so people can hoot and holler and jump around are yet to and act crazy and do almost anything they scent of re- want." and it's not , And llickllv that inHllHAO Hninrt uy IS Ull IIS ---J 1 ?? ...vatovo UU11,6 rv,,u a,,u [ig through crazy stuff like letting the bund play that heretofore forbidden tune. The new structural braces be able to added to the stadium's upper deck will Df a Game suPP?sedly Put no limit on the type of events ulations of ^ can be held. the stands. Of course, we kinda missed our chance with re comes a the Rolling Stones, but you've got to figure, the crowd, these guys are old. They don't need the extra seated. strain. Now that things are more stable on the id rumbles upper deck, young, vital groups will be able to listant thun- come and entertain fans into the 2000s. And of They're not course, "Louie Louie" will never die. >eople begin to respect will be a hassle, who they are regardless _ . .. _ ,, ? along with my friends, cn 11 . ts me' e smcN ?f 1 poorly because of our elephants, tigers and beats, oh my! hypocrisy enters the si- A week after the circus has left the hen you want to be aroma is still there for those of us ti equality and respect, who never had the time to see treat others the same Gunther Gebel-Williams and his group of talented animals. Wake Allison Stockweather up people (like you've woken me inarian/Biology Junior up), the next time there's a circus leaving, picasc pdt-R. up everyming you unpacked. I1C CmPlk Johnny Vo olllv^Ilk3 Pre-med sophomore 'n?er Columnist tries lie best way to wake up to ruin fun ing? Taking a nice cold laving a cup of coffee? To the editor: ve to answer neither. Amy Loomis has gone too far. Leave it to her to write a column ling I "wake up to the about an innocent little frog that 1 the "Coast opens up could provide boys and girls with drive to school feeling hours of enjoyment, and only find psyched for those 8 it within herself to deride the poor ;ses. I park at the coli- thing. At least she could have the ick up my bag thinking decency to reveal the species of tiful day this will be. I which she speaks. She just doesn't prepare myself for the want us to have any fun. reene Street knowing D. J. Jensen it for the Shuttlecock Mathematics Senior