Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I VlEWPi \T /\i aap uitca Advertisements give visible social, politic Recently a man in Charleston bought The Charleston Post and Courier urging ! to legislators about the unfairness of th fault" auto-insurance proposal. A politic to register as a lobbyist or face prosecuti< Advertising should not face this type i newspapers, magazines, billboards or or one of the few highly visible forums of e who is willing and able to pay for it. The slogans, catchy phrases and bole have sold us on everything from Belk's Lo's 99-cent Pepsi s. Advertising persuades, feeds our desir in some of today's ads, makes us think. In this time of a struggling economy, division,* it is important for advertising tc for selling products, but also ideas. Joum tivity, but advertisers do not have the sar be able to express their feelings. Powerful advertising is one of the be sponse, to get the greatest number of peo better way of life. Recently, a woman with the inspiratioi Kai i t o 1 o rrrc% non;cnonor orl\/arti cmont uwugui a iaigi/ auvuuoiiiwii not necessarily rape victims, to sign it. r "When it happens to one, it happens to e> Pro-life and pro-choice leaders are bi ments to express their views. With str< headlines, they're making people feel an urging them to feel one way or the other. After former Secretary of State James ] gunman's bullet, from his wheelchair he vertisements for a seven-day grace pe checks on gun buyers. Freedom of speech is cemented into 01 tunately it often seems to offer little pre the man in Charleston actually start mak to stand behind him, support people like activist and show people in charge that scene if we don't like what we see. FACT' IN TODAV^ MORE CHILDREN R( THEIR ARMS. mmjm ) Parking costs rip off students ; c To the editor: 1 Here is another letter from another irate student concerning the parking situation at USC. I In a letter to the editor in the Wednesday, April 8th edition of The Game- 1 ) cock, another angry student (rightfully) t accused the University of South Carolina of "systematically ignoring the 1 needs of the students." Thank you Mr. Schellhammer. This university does, indeed, abuse its clients more than any institution or organization that I have ever been affiliated with. Twice in the past 10 days a number of parking spaces on the first floor of the Pendleton Street garage were reserved for a conference. Like the students don't have a hard enough time finding a parking space anyway! Just why were the "conference attenders" Question: Do y( OINT J?' Cindy Sanders 7 7 7. Psychology major tin 0 nun tin . .u. t/i-u y wis is lvs yes, Decause me r J problem is bad enough Cll OUtlCt federal government si not waste money send a $975 advertisement in student to college. South Carolinians to write should use it to fight a< e governor's "choice no- drugs, ian ordered the advertiser _________ 3n under an ethics law. ?o ?o- aiicuvji wuma gry or justified or at least told USC students in tl "The media is the most p on the face of the planet." Brady was paralyzed by a by public's right and c pleaded in full-page ad- Cameras in courtrooms riod to run background judicial and social knowk ? zen in this state. Once ] why crimes are committ ? . . ? tives criminals have, they ^onsuiuuon, out unior- at the big picturej asking )tection when people like new jaws an(j policies to c ing some noise. We need i Brady and the anti-rape we can and will make a v^dlHC!C You're a witness to a \ case is shaky. You have hunted down by the cr J You're incredibly ner nw j thought of appearing in ci Ol \ C p timony is key to getting a you discover the trial televised. Would you still want I I II you still say the same th Ij U "T" 1^ camera? The question of brii ^ ~ \ cameras courtrooms i j deny the Society must have as mi the media can give I draw f to ^ ready sluggish, often in \ 1 system for the sake of a p \ p the defendant? 1/ There is no doubt th; I?I people nervous. People \ P7 W I tion to a newspaper at the / I try to get their picture witi > tj / I wtll run in the other direc jjjjjP^ inhibit participants' testin you would like t( :'gL drop it in a Suggestio iny better than we are? They can hunt T)pFjp jf ind fight for a parking space just as veil as the students! We, the students itTtnni*t ire the University of South Carolina, HIIJJUI V tnd we get less respect than Rodney Dangerfield on a bad day! To the editor: It was extremely frustrating, also, to At no other t earn that the new garage going up on has the U.S. beer ^endleton Street will be completely reform in nearly i 'pay by semester" parking ? no me- However, I woul ers for those of us who cannot afford area that has the o pay $120 a semester to park!!! ' placing our futu tt , . t, . , pardy: THE FED Here s an idea. How about an abso- ctot-t tu , , , f f , F1C1T. This issue lutely free parking garage for us, the f . f students, the backbone of USC ... ' this country to be The concept is What if USC gave us a brand new ernment is spend parking garage, and no one came? and die deficit n Wise up USC administration. Make around $250 bil some noise students! If the university New York Times will not stop biting the hand that feeds cit will be aroi it, then the solution to the problem is to 1999. The money remove the hand! ficit is not bein Bill Johnson oriented sectors 1 Psychology junior ogy or infrastruci )u think courts should ha' loans if loan recipients are i Donald Rickter Psychology major drug "Yes, because if you're i ThO MIU#.A ..A..I.A tkA.A Ia. A. i. i?v ouiickjc, yuu ic uicie iui un riould reason only and that's to g< ing a an education, not to promol They the use of illegal drugs, gainst you're caught selling, the you don't need to be in co lege anyway." I oss Fir in courtrooms cai h Carolina about For instance, say yoi seeing a bumper paper account of a cas me to South Car- abusive mother who :h back 50 years." she was beating him. us at first, until I this is the extent of o ity. the case, nferior to the rest No emotion. No exp in, economics and But with cameras in llllllg. Will dCUIdliy U^ dUlt u as finally entered has crumbled because vision cameras in tion. Many people wil L time in this state the mother's emotions i travesty and im- to the understanding i done about child abus< it another force to munity alcohol rehabil the dark ages. The visual impact w not, the mass me- In the past, nothing lie's only weapon lice brutality. Enter F few. Just this past video tape of his beai n Catherine Crier world, re Koger Center, In the past, nothing owerful institution ernment corruption. Ei This is made true FBI tapes, lesire to know. In the past, nothing ; will enhance the use by politicians. Er idge or every ciu- Marion Barry, people understand Please, don't let Sc ed and what mo- the past, can begin looking -Patrick Villegas how to formulate Patrick Villegas is a :ombat crime. Gamecock. is don't belong in < violent crime. The What about drug cas visions of being pie do you know who iminal's friends, to testify on televisic vous about the know they are a nark aurt, but your tes- killed for less. How ar i conviction. Then get any convictions w is going to be how are they going to of undercover police to testify? Would rape victims if anyone ines in front of a and see them? And what's the poin iging television we will see is a cluste s a tough one. We ing their faces? s right to know. Trials can be report ich information as The public receives al iut where do we mation it needs about are cameras in the co impeeding an al- public's right to kno^ effective judicial inged upon in any w >oignant picture of trooms closed to televi at cameras make We cannot afford to vill give a quota- tem an excuse to be n drop of a hat, but already is. It's not w( h it and they often Prime ratings, tion. Cameras will -Shelley Magee aony...if they will Shelley Magee is Vies* Gamecock. you have an Issue or question 3 see addressed in Cross Fire or USC Voii n Box or tail i ne oamecock Newsroc S3 nrnhlptn future generation P1 vUICIII for in-espon; ont iccii A lack lhc wherew dill- WijUC making the probk The main culp Social Security, ime in recent history caid programs. Tl 1 in more dire need of cent of its GNP every imaginable area. Japan spends 6 | a lixe 10 point out one L'anaaa less tnan greatest potential for of healthcare in tl re prosperity in jeo- bit as good as ii ERAL BUDGET DE- .fault lies withir : deserves the attention Security should inds the well-being of disabled (its orig : in their interest. to the rich. Sure, simple, the U.S. gov- lot into FICA bui ling beyond its means ously benefitted ow stands somewhere ety and need to g [lion. Last week, the we stay idle, we reported that the defi- in the world, ai and $400 billion by will be paying h; that makes up the de- to pay for today' ig invested in future just another issue ike education, technol- Greg Richardsoi ture. So, not only will International Sti ol censorship. Whether in 1 radio or television, it is jxpression open to anyone 1 headlines of advertising I latest dress slacks to Bies, makes us hungry and, Cameras When I came to Sout rampant crime and social five years ago, I recall > remain a forum not only sticker that said, "Welcoi lalists are bound to objec- olina. Please set your watc * ^ ? ? Tt u;ae UnH nf hiimnrn ne restnctions ana snouia " T,"? realized its truth and valid We live in a state so i of the country in educatic st ways to generate a re- legislative policies it is ba pie possible fighting for a Now South Carolina h the '70s by allowing tele the courtroom for the firsi l and energy to fight rape an(j critics are calling it ? and asked other women, balance of justice, rhe message was simply, These opponents are ye /eryone." keep the Palmetto State in Whether you like it or . ? j dia has become the publ tying full-page advertise- against the power of the Dng statements and huge i, oktxt u ve the authority to revoke convicted of a drug often Amy Moholt English major in "Yes, because it's the govie ernment's money. If you just st get caught with a bag of pot, I :e don't think it should be relf voked, but if they are selling n it, then yes." I?*?r P'ura 0^% mode -Eric Ward n faoph A long time a II iCctvtl things. Picture putting off their u are reading a news- Slowly langu ;e about an alcoholic, as societies wei killed her son while ences of centur . In South Carolina, hole of the hum ur information about Societies are usually with a tl ression. Just facts. ^ was a 1?' our court system, we progression? HTKa inotihitiA ) see how the mother 1 UUUIUUU of her alcohol addic- ,ong ago. We 1 be able to relate to them, and feelings, coming We have gov that nothing is being hgions. And th e or to promote com- purpose. Withoi itation. no order, only ill be deafening. chy. Human bei ; was done about po- Bul what of todney King and the s a cliche fac ting that shocked the has 1)660 shed religion than an was done about gov- Today we ha iter the Ron Cobb ? sive churches, tions with hunt was done about drug ^es 0V6r literal iter the secret life of Koran and othei Then there i? )uth Carolina stay in 6rs speaking oi personal choice Church boart i News Editor for The dons. Frequent salaries. Leader example. Leade nn, | Name calling ^ I see no orde Certainly a It >es? How many peo- i?S the merits s would being willing ligion. And so 1 >n and let everyone The positive ? People have been everything. But e the courts going to It's a cliche ithout witnesses? Or "thing." It's a j protect the identities lief, part feelii officers, minors or want. It is yc can turn on the tube identity. Somewhere i t of watching it if all need. A little n ;r of blue dots cover- pushes and pull did we come fri ed on in other ways. Tolerance is 1 the pertinent infor- musL trials whether there Whatever or urtroom or not. The thing, is micro, iv is not being infr- The instituti< ray by having cour- waYs outdated, sion. We are crea , tare is to ques give the justice sys- contradict our s lore impotent than it )rth half an hour of 'point Editor for The :es, Please >m at 777-7726. vffzLr _ grir s be handed the bill H * jibility, but they will ithall to pay it back; Editor in Chief im twofold. Managing Editc irits of the deficit are - Copy Desk Chie Medicare and Medi- Asst. Copy Des te U.S. spends 14 per- Viewpoint Editc on healthcare, while News Editors... Dercent, Germany and Asst. News Edi 9 percent. The quality Carolina! Editor, hese countries is every Asst. Carolina! i the U.S. Obviously, Graphics Editor l our system. Social Cartoonist .U i., PhnVviranhu Pr gU IU IIIC UtCUy <J1IU . .~.wS. inal purpose) and not Asst. Photograp , the rich have paid a Sports Editor... L they have have obvi- Asst. Sports E< greatly fom our soci- Faculty Adviser ive something back. If Asst. Advertising will lose our position Asst. Classified id future generations TTTTT lf c . . .. . T\e Gamecock will alf of what they make zjo-250 words. Fu S mistakes. This is not if a student, must be , it is THE ISSUE. The Gamecock res libel or space limits under any circumst udies junior 3 federally-funded colse? Zhang Xin Education Research major "I think they should take your loan because if you're convicted you shouldn't get a grant. If someone's against society, and they're not punished, it's not fair." tlism defines >rn rplioinn ' " 1 igo people came together and formed the evolution of societies, nomads wanderings and communicating, age evolved. Then the beasts known e formed. All the ideas and experiies were transplanted into the black an experience. based on institutions and beliefs, iread of commonality, ng process. But was it a logical ns that govern our lives were formed 're Locked into emments and reey serve a vital | ] ut them we have , chaos and anar- ^ * ngs need order. * religious order? * \ :t ? more blood w in the name of y other factor in our existence, ive organized religions. Huge expencountless doctrines and denominanf thnncanrk nf mp.mhp.rs hat ism and interpretations of the Bible, r texts. 5 political infighting. Religious leadjt on political issues and matters of is. Money. Vast budgets and collecmismanagement. Leaders with huge s who have failed us, failed to set the rs who have sliced our souls. ; and intolerance, r. I see only chaos. anger list could be formulated detailind accomplishments of organized reet it be. and the negative, they accompany that's missing the point, statement ? religion is a personal personal choice, a philosophy and beig, part experience, part need, part ?u, a reflection of you. It is your in the human fabric lurks a spiritual lonster, a little voice, a yearning that Is. There has to be something. Where om and where are we going? the message. And questioning is the whomever you believe in, if anynot macro. 3ns of organized religion are in many It is a pluralistic world, tures and faith and thought. Our nation and contemplate. That does not spiritual nature. It compliments it. 3ULPNT WMfT TO OFFMP IRAN * f'nll I l\ ditor Sean Ryan Erik Collins I Manager Melissa Otrenby Manager Amy Taylor try to print all letters received. Letters should be ill name and professional title, or year and major i included along with address and phone number, erves the right to edit letters for stylo, possible itions. The Gamecock will not withhold names ances. Qjy2J_L^ ^ ^ jj i m e c o c k Eric Ward >r Tige Watts f Kathy Hrberger ;k Chief Jennifer Jablonski >r Shelley Magee Patrick Villegas/Gordon Man tier tor J.T. Wagenheim Greg Rickabaugh Editor Lee Clontz Ryan Sims Paul Jon litor Virginia Marshall hy Editor Eric Glenn Chad Bray