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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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