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Monday, February 26, 1990 The Gamecock 3
Vote
S.G. run-offs T
students chanc
If there is one thing student
And they have reason to cc
itation, safety, the cost of tuiti
But acting on these compla
students are notably slack.
A perfect example of this
voter turnout at this Dast Thui
In a school of 24,000-plus s
effort to vote.
One of the main roles of
students ? their ideas, opinio
Government is one of the few
heard.
Sure, the voting procedure
some students. And, yes, it c
the way to class by candidates
But these candidates are the
to tackle the problems plaguii
supported by the students the>
It's not too late. S.G. run-i
vice president are Thursday. >
problems, but it is a step.
By having a high voter ti
proven to President Holderm
they are concerned and involv
want to solve these problems -
"pOMT ANYWPV LEAVE
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The Gc
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Editor-in-Chief
jeff wilson, News Editor f
scott pruden, Carolina Life E
teddy lepp, Photo Editor
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 tr>
be, at maximum, 250 to 300 words loi
fessional title if a USC employee or S(
a student. An address and phone nun
Gamecock reserves the right to edit l<
space limitations. The newspape
circumstance.
'hursday offer %
e to be heard A
ts love to do, it's complain. m
)mplain ? the parking situation, vision
. . . the list goes on. -ints
is another story. In this category,
lack of action is the incredibly low
"sday's Student Government election.
tudents, only about 1,850 made the A
Student Government is to listen to ?>EG
ns, concerns and complaints. Student , ,
ways students can make their voices
i can be a slight inconvenience for
an be annoying to be bombarded on
; asking if you've voted,
j students who are concerned enough
ig USC. These candidates should be
' hope to represent.
Dffs for the offices of president and
/oting might not be a solution to the
imout Thursday, students will have
tan and the Board of Trustees that
ed with campus issues and that they
? not just complain.
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Despite pleas f
staff members, the
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KATHY BLACKWELL OTir]
Managing Editor -l J. vJ
iOBYN THOMPSON, Copy Desk Chief Jj
ditor jeff Nichols, Sports Editor huge, dangly earri
robb Lane, Graphics/Comics Editor little western-style
were attached to sz
It wasn't until t
LUCY Soto pced w^at was ^
Assistant News Editor earring was a COnd
Brant Long yes? one of 1
Assistant Sports Editor Sheaths for men tC
Sharon Williamson t0 keep very c.10*
Assistant Copy Desk Chief pected things like
KATHY HEBERGER 1 m no adyocate o
Assistant to the Editors argument tor rape
with a condom dai
F1?IK roi i IVQ ing to help things ?
LkIK. COLLINS Anyway, now tl
Faculty Adviser big issue, public he
laura S. Day to do something th;
Production Manager tified them as big
RENEE ATKINSON doms in wallets w;
Advertising Manager heat from a hot an<
Carolyn Griffin down the rubber in
Business Manager So, in an el tort t
girls to get some
came up with lots <
' to print all letters received. Letters should to hide the ol' rolle
ng. The writer must include full name, pro- ao at nnrp cr
juth Carolina resident, or year and major if '
nber are required with all letters sent. The boxers and assort
stters for style, possible libel or in case of phemalia appeared
r will not withhold names under any Stone and Other m?
to the hip and h;
^?^ America.
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"AS MAO WOULP SA)
WALLS WEREN'T
vliss editor electi<
ie at the University of Missis- jj|Sii(N?
Miss students ar" not going to I-1 ^ I
t student body president or segoing
to the polls to elect the DPiC
The Daily Mississippian ^
editor election at Ole Miss is $ %
)f its student government, the WSa^S. M
it Body. It seems the ASB relt
from a history major at the And that means anyor
asn't selected to be a candi- editor can, regardless if h
ersity's Publications Board, lead is or how to turn on
p of professional journalists puter system.
At USC, the Board ol
>B ruling, the Publications and Communications, a
lich candidates were qualified four students and three ]
sition. The student body then editors of The Gamecock
the Garnet and Black yet
le selection board ruled which manager of WUSC-FM.
[ualified or if students simply The USC board reviev
iir names placed on a ballot, sumes and samples of thei
Mississippi hampers the flow each candidate prior to
d press by making candidates Media heads.
;n for the position. USC's method is the fai
rom The Daily Mississippian The Daily Mississippu
i omission of news and sports and editor candidate Ar
i the newspaper and the print- Miss is pretty much in fav
Constitution twice in the Feb. cess. She, however, opp<
te Miss ASB ruling stands as but expects to campaign a
dates, it looks like we re
loms come in di:
I know got some interesting
ve the other day. They were flSTfljk
ngs that were decorated with l^gl
sparkly things. The card they *
lid "Ride 'em Cowgirl!" ^ ? Cpr
1 few minutes later that I no- ; w wVA,
sneath the decorations. Each
hose handy dandy rubber
> roll down over their willies Always being one wil
2 friends from getting unex- pulse of American culture
diseases and children. Now few more ideas that might
f the "she was asking for it" trepeneurs bent on making
cases, but seeing a woman epidemic (plus, everyone 1
ngling from her ear isn't go- nifty bullets but me, so no
it ail. uonaom necklaces lat
AIDS has become such a have a round condom p
;alth folks are telling men not guised as a gold locket, ?
at the men thought long iden- tion 14-karat gold chain. T
stud monsters. Carrying con- breaker when guys ask to 5
as deemed taboo because the For the men who like
1 bothered male fanny breaks down to their navels so al
his trusty protective device. expensive jewelry is expe
o make it easier on boys and signed to look like a met
and get it safely, retailers cient Egyptian fertility syn
af keen ideas for other places When the guy moves
d, ribbed and lubricated. pick-up line (Hey, hey ir
>ndom earrings, keychains, you move. Wanna make
ed other prophylactic para- make you groove), he wo
in the classifieds of Rolling versation thereafter, mainl;
tgazines that claim to pander is going to say "What the
appening youth culture of ously ugly thing around yc
Condom shoes ? Ja
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Q7W&S ?George Busk
ons may hurt paper
"We have contacted editors in Mississippi to
write letters to the ASB senators from their
? areas."
Stewart said Sunday the four candidates for
Tliam ao edit01" have to campaign on campus for the
JEnT I HUMAb editor's position. The elections have not been
scheduled yet, but will be held after spring
break, she said.
What kind of campaign promises would a
candidate running for editor of the student
le wanting to run for newspaper make? Would it turn out to be
e knows what a news whose posters and flyers were the most colorful
the newspaper's com- or eye-catching?
The election process will jeopardize the inte'
Student Publications grity of the student newspaper,
voting body made of The Daily Mississippian's Feb. 14 editorial
professors, selects the explains why popular elections would harm the
:, Portfolio magazine, newspaper's mission. "It would certainly be riirbook
and the station diculous for the student body to elect the Rebel
quarterback ... or would it? Scenerio: We're
vs the applicants' re- sorry, John Darnell. We know you've spent
lt work and interviews much of your life practicing to perfect what you
selecting the Student do best, but you don't get to play this year. The
student body elected Kristina Kaye. She's never
irest method possible, played football, but she's real popular."
in assignment editor Stewart said the newspaper proposing two
ny Stewart said Ole bills to the ASB Senate to reinstate the Publicaor
of the election pro- tions Board. Hopefully, the student government
Dses trie A5B ruling, will realize their mistake and have the editor
long with other candi- selected by a group of unbiased professionals
going to have to. and students.
fferent disguises
well Smart would especially like these. A secret
panel in the heel slides back to reveal a compartment
that could hold up to three prophylactics.
Just pretend you're picking gum off your
mt Ddi in cm sneakers or pumps and you're ready to party.
JllrnUUbN # Condom watches ? Yet another model in
the line of useless, faceless, handless timepieces,
the face of this handy wrist accessory
flips back to reveal a condom for instant access,
Lh my finger on the and all while they thought you were just check,
I've come up with a ing the time.
have escaped the en- # Condom glasses ? Sure, folks will think
a buck from a global you're blind as a bat when they see the cloudy
las gotten to use these lenses, but boy will they be surprised when they
w's my chance). discover you've been gazing at them through
- For the lady, these multicolored latex love gloves. This also might
acket tastefully dis- give the wearer some good excuses to "accidenittatched
to a Simula- tally" bump some interesting folks,
his can be a great ice Condom bandelleros ? For the Pancho
>ee the picture. Villas of the horizontal rumba, the most maxitheir
shirts opened mum, grand wizard, James Brown licensed sex
11 their body hair and machines. Don't strap these suckers on unless
)sed, there's one de- you're prepared to make a serious statement ablalion
bearing an an- out your sexual magnitude. These attractive
lbol. fashion accessories come in either 60 mm, for
in with his infallible those who prefer rapid fire, or Howitzer sizes,
lomma, like the way for really big guns.
i you sweat, wanna Tasteless? Yes. Lucrative? Of course. Those
n't be stuck for con- spring break party heathens eat this stuff up, so
y because the woman look for these items and more on the shelves of
: hell is that horrend- your favorite cheesy gift shop. And don't worry
>ur neck?" about me. My route to the bank will be very
imes Bond and Max- well lubricated (Sorry, but I had to).