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Canada Prime minister s re adverse effect on L To an objective observer, th< lead one to believe the Unite< economically, socially and mor; Listening to Bill Clinton a many times, but their message 1 We were told of the numero their jobs of 15 or 20 years. 1 lost everything to illness becau; We were also told about skyi ronment and a crumbling infra* especially the economy, Bill C 12 years of Republican rule. But if the United States seer at our neighbors to the north. Canada, under Prime Minist been mired in a recession for 1 has soared, and the unemploym Mulroney's failure to resolve Quebec separatists has also ti turned most Canadians against Sporting a single-digit apprc Wednesday after governing C power until his Progressive C leader, probably in June. The implications of this mc one thing is certain: A close soon be out of power. Most analysts feel Mulrone) American Free Trade Agreeme to push it through parliament bi This might be the case, but leadership never bodes well for Fhanrpc arp that rnnsprvativ prime minister, but whether the nobody can answer. A pro-American prime mil NAFTA agreement is to reall; scenario for a Liberal Party prii possibly jeopardizing the two ship. There is some deep resentr United States and our domina prim6 minister could take adva] Maybe it is time for Muln some uncertainty to the two coi ically and culturally. This is by no means a time t friends to the north. Their friei to take for granted, and any ass Banning f altogethei On Monday, California becan the seventh state in the nation ban smoking in all state buih ings, prisons and hospitals. Th latest ban comes hard on tt heels of an Environment; Protection Agency report th; second-hand smoke is a cause < lung cancer among non-smokers That report has evidently go ten the attention of some folks. Even the McDonald's Cor has announced it is considerir banning smoking outright i every last one of its 9,000 U. restaurants. Yes, that's McDonald's, tl same guys who kicked the fii domino in what became a natio wide trend among fast-fot restaurants to eliminate pol styrene food packaging. It's not done deal yet, but the fact that is even being considered by ; entity of such size hints that tJ issue, far from fading away, only going to gain momentum. There has already been the pr dictable outcry from the tobao industry, of course. Personal rights are being trai pled, they claim. This from tJ same people who are still sayii there is no evidence that smokii is bad for you. It wouldn't si prise me to find that this is l same gang who tells us the lun landings were all a hoax. The smokers themselves a none too pleased, either. In be cases, the outcry stems from L assumption that banning smokii m ceiuuu piaces is uie same arbitrarily denying a person co stitutionally guaranteed rights. Once again, though, somebo< is confusing "rights" with pro leges. We have a right in tf country to speak our mind < whatever topic so pleases us until we begin speaking upon tl topic through a bullhorn benez our neighbor's window at o'clock in the morning. Similarly, we have a right ingest certain substances into c bodies ? until we begin su . . / signation may have r.S.-Canadian relations s 1992 presidential campaign would j States was in complete shambles, ally. nd Ross Perot was quite inspiring was also somewhat depressing, us middle-class people who had lost We were told stories of people who >e they had no health insurance, rocketing crime, a deteriorating envi>tructure. And thanks to these issues, linton was swept into office, ending ns like it's in bad shape, take a look e.r Rrian Mulronev's learie.rshin. has lie past three years; the federal debt ient rate is stuck at over 11 percent, j the constitutional crisis sparked by irown the country into turmoil and the prime minister. )val rating, Mulroney called it quits anada since 1984. He will stay in Conservative Party chooses another >ve are still up in the air. However, friend of the U.S. government will f's quitting will not affect the North ;nt because the conservatives expect *fore November's general election, the loss of a key ally in Canada's the United States. es will choose another pro-American y can win in November is a question lister in Canada is essential if the y work. And it's not an impossible me minister to change foreign policy, countries' extremely close relationnent among Canadians towards the ition of the continent, and a liberal ntage of this negative public opinion, iney to go. But his departure adds untries' future relationships, economo panic. Just keep a close eye on our idship is something Americans seem ;umption is a dangerous one. smoking ' a mistake PATRICK P- SHARBAUGH ?g l___ 'n pressing the personal rights of others by exercising that right. Breathing is a right; smoking, ie however, is a privilege. st There is no question this fact n~ puts smokers, especially those )(1 addicted to the habit, in a y~ quandary. a That the government has 11 labeled tobacco an agricultural m product and promoted its sale for decades makes it responsible to a 1S great degree for the results, ill or otherwise, of that sale. It cannot e" on die one hand promote a prodC() uct and on the other censure those who partake of it. n~ With this in mind, perhaps it miiiht be more prudent for busi = nesses, instead of banning smoking altogether, to establish smokir~ ing areas that are more effectively removed from non-smoking iar areas. Regardless of what the hostess re says, I still feel like Tin in the ^ smoking section when there's nothing but a palm tree between n" e us. ^ Over 20 percent of the people ,n" in this country are active smokers. It is unfortunate that so many ^7 of them have developed an addic"1~ tion to tobacco. 11S But while my sympathy goes on out to those individuals, it is nothing to what I feel for the iat 53,000 people who die each year lt^ from cancer caused by someone else's smoke. t0 Patrick Sharbaugh is a columnist mr for The Gamecock p View * pro |?as The board of trustees' recent de to university professors was a wis an academic perspective. The plan, offered for one year, 1 a one-time payment of a half year' Economically, the plan could sz lion. Having lost $5 million in st budget cut, and with administrator: percent from their budgets by Ju way to cut costs without having a dents. Large corporations already use and prevent layoffs, and essentiall large business. In a budget crisis, it is essentia mental to the business. In the case the most important element of the This policy would allow young salaries, greatly decreasing the Ion This is a sound fiscal policy for plan will not only profit the unive fessors who are ready to leave the unable to do so. This plan will also better the ui blood to USC. Many people say that this will ] courses at USC. But since not all ( offer, there will still be stability an And the retired professors wou two courses per semester. Along with the new professoi essential if we want USC to lead J tern into the 21st century. Provost James Moeser, referring see a downside to this. From an pluses." Thp Krvc?rH w/piohpH thp Hiffprpt and they decided on the policy thi reducing costs, but also in upho use. Wesley Lc ?jjj Condomgrams show responsibility To the editor: In response to Jenny Hazeres letter expressing her "extreme dis gust" over the sale o "Condomgrams" for Valentine' Day, I really would like to set th facts straight. Fact: Condoms, when used coi rectly and consistently, have a 9> percent success rate against preg nancy (Contraceptive Technolog) 15th revised edition). Used with spermicide, the success rat increases, especially in disease cor trol. This is the most effective wa for people who choose to be sexr ally active to protect themselves. Fact: In a Survey of Sout Carolina high school seniors, 7 percent reported having had a sexi al experience at some time in thei life ? 40 percent of those ha more than five partners. This is or incoming freshman class, M< Hazeres. Secondly, Condomgram are not to encourage sex amon those people who are not sexuall active. They are to encourag NEWSROOM 777-7726 P.O. 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Production Manager Advertising Manager Faculty Adviser \ Graduate Assistant Darkroom Technicians poinl \rrin y w W Is the early retirer W an effective v cision to offer an early retirement plan ie decision from both an economic and would give professors who retired early s salary plus full retirement benefits, tve the university as much as $6.5 milate funding this year from a 4 percent s being told to prepare to cut at least 12 ly 1995, the board's decision offers a substantial negative impact on the stu early retirement plans to save money y the university is nothing more than a il to make cuts that are the least detriof USC, the quality of the education is business. er professors to be hired at entry-level g-term costs of salaries, the board to have adopted, because this rsity, but it will also benefit those pro: halls of academia but were previously niversity academically by bringing new have a negative effect on the quality of )f the eligible professors would take the d leadership for the new professors. Id also be encouraged to teach one or rs would come new ideas, which are South Carolina's higher educational sys? to the board's decision, said, "I don't academic point of view, there are only it economic options that were feasible, ey felt was most beneficial, not only in lding the high quality of education at irL-lnir is n columnist for The Gnmprnrk responsible sexual practices among those who are. I am a graduate student in the School of Public Health and a graduate assistant with Health and Wellness Programs, the office which assisted with the sale of the f Condomgrams. The Peer Sexuality s Educators, a student group e involved in the education of students on sexuality issues, including abstinence, provide information not 8 on moral issues, but on options for _ all students. r> I applaud those students who are a making the choice for abstinence, e since that is the most effective way to prevent disease, unwanted pregy nancy and regretted sex. But for the 75 percent who are not choosing abstinence, we as health educah tors have a responsibility to make 5 sure they know their options. We are not asking anyone to abandon ir their values, but to accept that ?dirt ers may have values that differ. ,r If Ms. Hazeres has any ques^ tions, we would be happy to talk to is herO ? y Jenny Mclntyre e Public health graduate student IBaii UNIVERSITY OF SC Patrick Villegas Lee Clontz,J.T. Wagenheim Gordon Mantler Brian Garland Jack Dunn, Melissa Tennen Lea Clayton, Rochelle Killingbeck Jennifer Fuller Melinda Waldrop Nancy Salomonsky, Tim Thorsen Rob Rodusky Stephanie Newlin Kelly Johnson Gregory Perez Chris Muldrow Paul Jon Chris Davis, Thom Harman Jim McKellar Laura Day Jim Green Renee Gibson Erik Collins Brian McC.uire Erin Calloway, Rika Hashimoto t ssfotr rient plan for professor! h/pu tr* rut tho hnHnot9 J % IW WViV4^V% 11 con |?naa Monday's news of the university's discouraging. The plan will allow 60-year-old ] years of work at USC to retire early professors eligible, and "USC offic Why, may I ask, is the board of tru education in order to save money? Fifty-five is not over the hill. On their prime at or around that age. Twenty-five years experience? See fied than young professors who are professors have not been teaching th professionals in their field, making th We have classes of 250 students a gible professors decide to retire earl; for? Is the university going to replac But if they do, it seems to me they w If die board's decision goes ahead many young professors with the m< they wouldn't be spending more moi would certainly bring in plenty of th< and others trying to emphasize. Still, this is not the ideal move, si should not be used. There are better \ A A oar r\l<>rv onid fbAnnb tf/Minrtar iviwtou aiou daiu uiuu^u ^uuii^U professors will be encouraged to tea So we are going to retire proven p younger professors to take their plat retired professors continue teaching? Board members Herbert Adams a the plan, complaining it was rushed tion. When Uustees complain, there n The entire USC community seem because of budget cuts. Do we really want to spend less m cutting, then why don't we stop pay attended guest speeches? How about ing off lights when you leave the ro< another column. Thom Harm To the editor: As a member of the real world, I would like to write in response to the letter sent by Jenny Hazeres proclaiming her "extreme disgust" about the promotion of the tasteless Valentine condoms. I would like to thank her for taking the time to look up the facts about the failure rate of a condom; however, I think perhaps she was a nine coniusea aDoui ine message these condoms were sending. Let's look at the situation from another perspective, shall we? Yes, it is a lie that college students cannot control themselves; therefore, it is absurd to assume that because a person received a condom bought from a universitysupported organization that this person will suffer from momentary, traumatic disillusionment, find the nearest male or female specimen, and, while screaming "in the name of Dr. Palms, let's make whoopee," drag him or her off to the nearest cave. You see, whether or not Miss Hazeres had a need for a condom this Valentine's Day has no bearing on the rest of the society. There are if cocf ) U T H CAROLINA CO The Gamecock is the student South Carolina and is published tl Wednesdays and Fridays during ti weekly during both summer sessi versity holidays and examination Opinions expressed in The Ga or author and not those of the Unix The Board of Student Pciblicati publisher of The Gamecock. The S' parent organization of The Clamecc Change of address forms, sul correspondence should be sent to The University of South Carolina, ( Subscription rates are $46 a y Columbia, SC. The Gamecock -is*a of the University of South Carolin; dent activity fees. il 3 > early retirement plan is, simply put, professors and 55-year-olds with 25 with incentives. There are nearly 300 ials" hope 100 of these will retire, stees jeopardizing the quality of our the contrary, many professors are in ;ms to me they are a bit more qualijust out of school. If these eligible lat long, chances are they have been em even more qualified, lready. What if two-thirds of the eliy instead of the 100 the board hopes :e all of these professors? I hope so. on't be saving much money, as planned, they should hire twice as 3ney saved. They come cheaper, so ney. Class sizes would be cut, and it * "new blood" I hear Provost Moeser mply a consolation. The plan simply vays to save money. professors can be hired, the retired ch one or two courses per semester, rofessors early with incentives, hire :e, and then turn around and let the Now where are the savings? nd Arthur Bahnmuller voted against I through without enough consideralust be problems with the plan, is to have been turned upside down loney? If we are serious about budget ing large sums of money for poorlynot buying hotels? How about turn3m? How about... oh, I guess that's in is a copy editor for The Gamecock people out there who do, and I think we can all agree that if any sexual activity is to take place, it is better with a condom than without. In short, if one finds the selling of Valentine condoms offensive, then one does not have to buy them. Kristin Wilkins Media arts sophomore The Gamecock will try to print all letters received. Letters should be 200-250 words maximum. 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