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Wednesday, November 13, 1991 Turmoil America has to shi during chaotic Eurc While Western Europe moves to1 Europe is being pulled backwards, b ethnic strife. It is impossible to exagj tion. Yugoslavia is in the midst of tl in 50 years. Microscopic regions are are seceding from the former Soviet with ICBMs. America is once again : Saturday, the United States belat the government of Yugoslavia for i Croatians. The European Communi against the Serbian-dominated govei U.N. oil embargo of the country. Th bians long after their brutal tactic: areas) were known to the outside w< it is following the lead of Europe b] is too bad. Keep in mind that the United St< countries to recognize the independ< Estonia. Slow reactions to Iraqi host Iraqi invasion and to you-know-what We shouldn't let the same thing h ession movement within Russia. If Ingush is prevented by the interventi ited States must be in the forefroni much Bush may like Yeltsin, he mu follow humane patterns of conduct. / cannot be tolerated by the world's mi Recent U.S. diplomatic history sh power, last in action." Despite our m influence, Bush always seems to 1 trends. The fallacy of Bush's forei? strated Saturday; let's keep on top of CALM R2WN .THIS BME 16 R2R OUR R4PER.VVOI YOU WE JUST HOOK up 1 THE CASH MACH/NE^ IGAME' News: 777-7726 Chris Silvi Editor in CI David Bowden Managing Editor/Viewpoint Editor Tige Watts News Editor A A n/\l! p???5TVIT\T rtAKUH oiimmn Sports Editor Patrick Villegas Asst. News Editor Amy Barcomb Asst. Carolina Life Editor Virginia Marshall Asst. Copy Desk Chief Wayne Williams Comics Editor WJ. BRT Stcff Cartoo renee a. Gibson Asst. Media Director I Advertising Mana Stacie Lewis Asst. Advertising Manager Erik Collins Faculty Adviser ? Lara Chap Asst. Classified A Letters Policy: The Gamecock will try to print all maximum, 250 to 300 words long. The writer mus a USC employee or South Carolina resident, ory< and phone number are required with all letters s< to edit letters for style, possible libel or in case of not withhold names under any circumstance. A - 1 ain rtlll/Z/IM/l/l j w gULUuriuc )pean crisis wards unity in 1992, Eastern ack into bloody civil war and gerate the gravity of the situate most vicious European war : seceding from republics that Union, a nation still swamped slow on the uptake, edly joined sanctions against its pogrom against rebellious ty led protests and sanctions mment and is spearheading a e U.S. had supported the Sers (such as bombing civilian 3rld. Now the U.S. looks like f reversing its policy and that ites was one of the very last rnce of Latvia, Lithuania and ilitv against Kuwait led to the iappen regarding the new sec' independence for Chechenon of Russian troops, the Unt of protests. No matter how st make the Russian president V massacre in southern Russia ost powerful democracy, ould have the motto "First in ilitary, economic and political be last to respond to world jn policy genius was demonthings, George. COCK Advertising: 777-4249 estri 'lief Brant Long Copy Desk Chief Tracey Davis Carolina Life Editor TEDDY LEPP Photography Editor gordon mantler Asst. News Editor rich Taylor Asst. Sports Editor Greg Rickabaugh Asst. Photography Editor Eric Glenn Darkroom Technician nist Laura S.Day ger Production Manager Ray Burgos Asst. Production Manager Carolyn Griffin Business Manager man > 4 onager letters received. Letters should be, at t include full name, professional title if sar and major if a student. An address ant. The Gamecock reserves the right space limitations. The newspaper will ' fr /IEW icam: TT* 1 A rresiaent The writing is on the wall. Gc presidency is in major trouble LOSE in next year's presidential el< Many will ask why I make sue nouncement. Well, it's quite easy, the facts. In addition to the blatant misma the Bush administration the last thn very important events have occure week to indicate this happening. The election of Pennsylvania s< Wofford over former governor anc ney General Dick Thornburgh shoi turbing omen to the Bush campaigr publican party. Thornburgh ran his campaign t status quo and his relations to the nistration, while Wofford talked al health care and the economy. Wofford won by 10 percent in a conservative state. The last time won a senate seat in Pennsylvania v The other event was this: a Time printed in The State Tuesday also 43 percent of American people p vote for the Democratic candidate may be, to Bush's 41 percent This is the first time since Bush' 1988 that he has failed to beat Campus rape still problem To the editor: Being a freshman here at USC, the frequency of rape on campus has been quite a rude awakening. An even greater rude awakening has been the lack of action taken on these specific incidents. It seems as though the rapes keep happening, but little is being done to stop them from happening again. Why isn't anyone making a noticeable effort to protect these possible victims or educate the attackers about the consequences of their actions? I am fully aware of the Campus Rape Awareness Program on campus and their object. I know that they work hard to educate the people who want to be educated about rape and prevent their chances of being the next rape victim, but their program nor any other method prevents the attacker from committing the crime. The organization that should be the most involved with rape prevention is the campus police. I think it is their duty to protect the campus and the students from any possible danger. Why not have more officers patrolling at night or walking through the less populated areas of campus? If a girl was being pursued by a strange man, she is not going to stop long enough to use a call box, but if an officer was in the area, the problem could be solved or even avoided. The seriousness of the crime is known to every person who realizes they could be the next victim, however it is the attacker who needs to be aware of the consequences. Why is it that most of the warnings are directed toward girls about not walking alone at night or checking under their cars as she approaches instead of stressing the punishment for the attacker's actions? After someone is caught for committing the crime of rape, why not publish their name or picture in the newspaper in order to warn POINT ECOCK .,:n rv 4~ 1a /\ will uui uc orge Bush's and he will d action. i * ^r} gordo h a bold anJust look at ' ?0* f *' J inagement of ?1 ^ / * dc years, two ? d in the past Democratic candidate. . Even though polls she snator Harns 1 U.S. Attor- 8rain of salt> this P?n j uld be a dis- Bush's popularity has enx i and the Re- the Persian Gulf War. In the past, Americans )ased on the tially through their pockett Bush admi- if people are better off ecc bout national have a stable income, they cumbent party. traditionally And they wiu do il a8air ^ Democrat We are in a recession, i vas 1962 fearless leader proclaimed ufacturing orders are dov s Mirror poll corporations such as IBM, showed that AT&T are losing millioi >olled would states, including California , whoever it enormous budget deficits a find money to pay employe s election in programs, an unnamed Major cities across the c LETTERS TO 1 everyone of the danger of this per- a son? I want to know who to look S out for because I know that I don't b want to be the next victim. u Kristen Kneeland c Nursing freshman p Writer wrong i about alcohol tl To the editor: ^ This is in response to Dennis Shealy's editorial which appeared c' in The Gamecock on Nov. 8, 1991. P We simply want to state a few iL facts to illustrate that alcohol advertising does reach children under 1S the legal drinking age, and the advertising does influence them to drink. V( First of all, Mr. Shealy contradiets himself by saying advertising is an effective way to sell a product but that it doesn't make a big ^ difference concerning underage drinkers. If advertising works, then it works across all age barriers. One Miller Beer executive said Miller feels the college market is ^ an extremely important market. However, according to a recent ar- ? tide in the Journal of American j* College Health, when advertisers target the market just at the legal n drinking age, they reach millions P of teenagers. A recent study conducted by a ^ Washington-based consumer group found teenage boys named beer commercials as their favorite. In a study to test children's unaided re- C call of television ads, 69 percent ti said they "definitely remembered" s; seeing a Bud Light commercial o and 68 percent remembered a 4 Coors ad. However, only 44 per- si cent remembered a Diet Coke ad, which was aimed at teenagers. Only 16 percent remembered a a Public Service Announcement n against drinking and driving fea- a turing Magic Johnson of the L.A. r< Lakers. One reason PSA's don't d work is because there isn't enough k money to keep up with beer com- p panies. Five and a half million dol- v lars a day is spent on beer adver- e tisements. There goes your theory v* I on everythin: as trash remc N MANTLER ?The Busth alleviate the expect them that we ARE Domestica has not addri manner. Nor .... .. 1 his environn mid be taken with a wait, let me is significant in that Bush's lai led considerably since capital gains rich, once ag< have voted presiden- Last but n K)oks. In other words, And I have ji inomically or at least sein. Why is r will vote for the in- Bush cann< only domes i this election. through cor contrary to what our Democrats a this past week. Man- maverick Re] m. Major American of Missouri General Motors and over civil rigl is of dollars. Most And of coi and New York, have nominee for j nd are floundering to and die GOP' jes and support basic So look fc or New Yor ountry have cut back next presiden rup FnimR I i ? I? I? I?' I i v/1 I bout using ads to educate, Mr. j Ihealy. The fact is, even though t eer ads aren't specifically argeted toward children, it seems lear they have a considerable apieal to this vunerable group. The point has been made that alohol advertising reaches children; iow we want to show the Dnsequences. Alcohol-related car crashes is le number one killer of high ;hool students in South Carolina, .ccording to the American Medial Association, 8,000 young peole ages 15-24 die every year in Icohol-related traffic accidents. j he National Council on Alcohol;m and Drug Dependence says ! lore than half of the college stuents who confessed to committing iolent crimes on or near campus aid they were drinking or on other rugs when they broke the law. ilso, half of the victims of violent ampus crimes said they were rinking or on other drugs when ley were victimized. Also, Mr. Shealy, alcohol is bad ?r you, even if people have always used it. Alcohol can cause amage to many of the body's orans, including brain tissue, heart luscle and reproductive organs in oth men and women. Alcohol lay cause blood pressure to rise, utting the drinker at risk for a eart attack and stroke. Stomach leers, poor nutrition and sexual ysfunction have all been conected to alcohol abuse. Finally, Mr. Shealy, in a recent lallup survey sponsored by Adverting Age, 74 percent of adults aid they favor of health warnings n ads for alcoholic beverages, and 2 percent feel alcohol advertising hould be banned completely. We think it's obvious, Mr. Shely, that your thoughts are in the linority in this nation. And, facts re facts. Alcohol advertising does jach children, they do drink while ley are underage, and many are illed because of it. Alcohol also oses a sufficient health risk, /hich you all but ignored. Your ditorial was written hastily and without sufficient research. Such a 5 in 1992 g including essential services such ival and police and fire protection, administration has done nothing to problem. Of course, we shouldn't to, since they will not even admit in a recession. lly, Bush's record is abysmal. He essed health care in any legitimate has he made headway on any of nental and educational proposals; correct that, rhetoric, gest domestic issue is cutting the tax. A smokescreen to help the lin. ot least is Bush's foreign policy, ust one thing to say: Saddam Hushe still in power? :>t even control his own party. The tic progress we have made is lgressional coalitions between nd moderate Republicans. These publicans like Sen. John Danforth fought against the administration its and other issues, irse, David Duke is the Republican governor in Louisiana, over Bush's s fervent objections. >r Arkansas governor Bill Clinton k governor Mario Cuomo as the t of the United States. Y; ?ood journalist. We'd like for vou o admit you were wrong. Lisa Holsenback News-editorial junior Mark Williams Advertising senior Alcohol ads irresponsible To the editor: i nis letter is m response 10 uennis Shealy's article concerning beer commercials. In his reaction to the Surgeon General's approach, he failed to see the overall picture concerning alcohol in our society and the role of commercials. Alcohol is a drug that receives special status in our society. It is a drug that is promoted and celebrated. Commercials help to reaffirm this position by portraying alcohol as an acceptable drug that is synonymous with good times. These messages do not discriminate between the 19-year-old and the person of legal drinking age. Secondly, Mr. Shealy said we should spend our time educating the underage population. The hpalth rnmmnnitv snpnHc an py cessive amount of time and money doing just that, and considers education the best chance to stop potential alcohol abuse. However, attempts to educate the youth do not exist in a vacuum. Education must compete with these inaccurate commercials that send a contradictory message. Also Mr. Shealy stated many companies are now engaging in campaigns designed to address alcohol abuse issues. I would question the intent of these campaigns, many of them serve as selfproductive responses. There is a thin line between corporate responsibility and deviant public relations. I would ask Mr. Shealy to spend more time rethinking his point of view and look at the overall picture. Joel Leonard USC student