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Violence Parental respon to reduce violem It's only getting worsi Thp violence, continue ing and closer to home t The rape of a substitu School restroom Tuesd; senseless violence that schools. The winter has been ensuing drama of a Gre unfolding while police charges against him. Th this winter by the sho< High School. Increased violence, assaults, nas captured tr school officials, teachers actively looking for a sc the violence in stride. Tl Most psychologists fe by students and youths < and, sometimes, broken tions and misguided idet wrath on their teachers a But instead of discuss parents and the family, i the need for thorough : detectors. Of course, security a public schools if any occur; however, making toms before entering Cul Policy makers must s role in the education of t at ViAtno Thie i c a 1 r\r\ n U.I x 1110 10 U we truly want to elim schools. It is still early enougl but it will take foresight Otherwise, get accustc school violence. It is a itself. But making school Yeltsin's ot necessary t With the possibility of Yeltsin being ousted from in Russia, everyone see believe the Cold War is gc return. Well, what we called th< War was a much more stal uation than we now fact international system is an chic one, and when there v bipolar balance of power b< the Soviet Union and the States, there was at least stability. These two powers bal each other ? neither side enough to think they coulc ally win a nuclear war international level. The leat these two nations were nia day in ideology, but th understood the consequenct nuclear war. Well, the good old da gone, and many peopl* today's world is now a safer place than during th( War; however, in reality, 1 now in the middle of one most unstable international tions we have ever faced. Yes, the former Soviet is moving towards demc government, and the I States is the only superpow 1 would argue the United would, in a strategic sen better off if the hardliner ceed in taking power. It s not because I want communism return to Russ: it will take something c magnitude to puncture the istic bubble in which the ( administration now sits. The Clintonites argue ti no major threat to Ame interests if Russia stays < course Boris Yeltsin ha From a quick glance, wf apparently all that was give is true. In reality, though, the w much more dangerous no\ it used to be. There art nations known to have or t had nuclear weapons. The many others that are belie \ \sibility, security a must ce in S.C. public schools js; each incident seems more horrifyhan the previous one. te teacher in a North Charleston High ay is just the latest example of the has invaded South Carolina's public [~?? rh riddled with stories of violence. The It's :enville boy kicking a teacher is still ^ ^ are looking into possible criminal j e e Columbia area was stunned earlier ^ ating of a 16-year-old at Lexington Bei to rek whether it be rape, shootings or in $ox te attention of the state's politicians, party ;, parents and students. But instead of Wh dution, the schools seem to be taking those lis is a dangerous attitude to take. Yank( iel much of the violence perpetrated Wh ire a result of poor parental guidance t0 buhomes. The kids take their frustrais to school with them, throwing their ? nd classmates. Ma ing the importance of focusing on the r,ve 0 nany critics and policy makers stress Bui security, including guards and metal The Florid nd order must be maintained in the law ti sort of educational experience can dence the school entrance similar to cus- diese ?a is not the perfect solution. on Su ;tress the importance of the parents' Tht he student, both in the classroom and v C 1 AAl difficult process, but it is necessary if ' . , , . . . permi mate these heinous crimes in the South The 1 to halt this highly disturbing trend, cam) and time. sales. >med to reading about more and more I a< problem, and it won't go away by this S [ into a police state is not the answer, sure y ister in Russia ^ o stabilize world Mis Boris mmm SPai power |jll^^ /as the muni itween WESLEY thin?' United L O C K L A I R ^ 1 some RiE have them, and many more who tle Qj^ lanced are seeking them. homo crazy Both Pakistan and India are that i: 1 actu- believed to have nuclear weapons of the on an and, according to many sources, past lers of were on the brink of using them. proct ht and Iraq, Iran and Libya are all seek- Cons ey all ing nuclear capabilities, while dread js of a Israel is believed to already pos- S1(le 1 sess them. The possibilities in the a ban ys are Middle East are clearly frighten- Under i feel ing. For much North Korea is believed to had t 1 Cold have nuclear weapons; they have and c we are also been recently causing trouble Wint of the along their border with South depei situa- Korea. diver: There is not only the threat of Union these nations using their icratic weapons, but there is an Jnited increased probability that terrorer but 'sts could ?btain a small nuclear States device. ^ doesn't take a genius to . figure out the possibilities there. ' The effects of the World Trade S SUC" n Center bombing is nothing com- y pared to the possible damage Edit to see infliae(j hy a hand-held atomic Ass< But device. v'^ that This may seem t0 he a pes. Cop ideal- simistic view, but the world is a linton dangerous place, and the United States cannot be too carelul with Assi lere is jts military. Cutting torces may SPo rica s seem like the right thing to do, Assi an the 5ut there are too many variables J^10 IS set. in the reahn of international polilich is tics to gamble on peace. Assi :n, this The Congress would be wise to C.iri formulate a policy of pragmatic Cop orld is realism instead of getting caught Stut v than up in the euphoric web of ' rtH 1 nine Clinton's idealism. ^s,s Adv 0haVe , F.ici ire are Wesley Locklair is a columnist cnv ved to for The Gamecock Dar 'iewpoin ^CRO! V Should stores be all [o^gggggggggggnggi Super Bowl Sunday, and your team is up 14 points at halftime ; excitement, you and your buddies don't ration your alcohol pro 1 run out of beer just as Billy* Ray Cyrus takes the stage for the f :ountry music laser light show. ng the host of the party, you quickly dash out to the nearest Pa 3ad your beverage arsenal. Guess again, pal, it's Sunday and yo jth Carolina. Unfortunately, you end up having to cruise back to with a few cases of RC and Snapple. y we can't purchase beer and wine on Sundays is another on< Southern Bible Belt localisms that has never ceased to boggle je mind. iat is it about Sunday that dictates that people shouldn't be alio/ alcohol? Why not outlaw it on a day like Tuesday or Wednesc ty is the day of rest and relaxation. To many, resting involves k ick their bare feel widi a beer in one hand and a remote contrc her. nv work hour uDon endless hour in school or at work for the c r six days of the week, so Sunday should be a six-pack kinda' d2 : not in South Carolina. Oh, no siree, Bob. Forget about it. jse are the kind of laws we need to get off the books now. In s la schools, sororities aren't allowed to have houses because there tat was written God only knows how long ago. It says that any i that houses more than eight females at one time is a brothel, same primitive, founding-father principles that lock the beer coc nday. i state House of Representatives recently endorsed an amendr vould allow grocery and convenience stores to buy a seven-i 0 license that would allow them to sell beer and wine. Although t would only be available in three counties and nine other ci Carolina is on the right track. 1 amendment still has to be passed by the Senate and signed by ( 11 Campbell, who has openly disapproved of Sunday beer and \ >k you, Governor, what's the big deal? Why don't you just sit 1 unday with a glass of White Zinfandel and think it over? Just n ou buy it on Saturday. J.T. Wagenheim is an associate editor for The Gamec ail 11 understanding, fear contradicted the conservati , , fragile arguments. Thus, we k writer's views ^ atlacks?on lhc mA civil ri and womens' issues, e editor: The politics of fear is becor ncerning gays in the military, less popular as time marche: las Winters and right-wingers under our new administration.1 d not be so puzzled when it the hearings on the issue of ga> s to understanding why their the military starting in a few 5 >oint is not given journalistic weeks, we will hear, with dent. The homosexual com- quence, the voice of a large c ty is saying and doing one munity of people who just wan and the conservative commu- same rights as everyone else, s believing and saying anoth- They will remind us that encounter gay people in every 1 iht-wingers are losing the bat- of life. We will realize that t 1 this front because finally the are plenty of gays in the mil 5>cau<u community nas a voice nuw. we win nsien 10 mem ? being heard. With the defeat from a gay veterans' organize ; conservative agenda in this in California. We will come to election, a re-education ognize gays as unique individ iss is commencing, in their own right, ervatives shudder in fear. We will be reminded that im ing the idea of thinking out- tant personalities from Socrate heir white-bread world. Thus, Rock Hudson did not live Don ive Winters' desire to uphold Winters' life, but nonetheless n based on oppression and mis- significant contributions to our standing. ture. the past 12 years, we have Winters needs to understand he politics of division, hate the homosexual ROTC cadet alculated fear. The survival ot served his country with pride, ers' political agenda was to ask that cadet to stop ser ident on the suffocation of because right-wingers are se groups and agendas that secure with their sexuality NEWSROOM fRW ^ ^ (3ar O. BOX 85131 UNIVERSITY OF S or in Chief Patrick Villeg LKiate Editors Lee Clontz, J.T. Wagenhei vpoint Editor Cordon Mantl y Desk Chief Brian C.arlar cs Editors Jack Dunn, Melissa Term t. News Editors Lea Clayton, Rochelle Killingbei ?lina! Editor Jennifer Full t. Carolina! Editor Melinda Waldn rts Editors Nancy Salomonsky, Tim Thors t. Sports Editor Rob KocUisl to Editor Stephanie New] t. Photo Editor Kellv Johns< phics Editor ' Gregory Per t. Graphics Editor Chris Muldro toonist Paul J y Editors Chris Davis, Thom Harm lent Media Coordinator Jim McKell. iuction Manager Laura D t. Production Manager Jim Gret 'ertising Manager Renee Gibs jlty Adviser Erik Colli duate Assistant Brian McGu kroom Technicians Erin Galloway, Rika Hashimol Lt 5SFIMnwpri tn qpII winp anH I I [coNjmKEl The state House of Represent Per" eery and convenience stores to talf- Sundays in three counties and n I have written on this subj ntry stronger now because of an exp< u're I traveled to a place new t rhg Kazakhstan, a Central Asian coi eight weeks there learning a di ? nationals about mine. During my stay, I had a cha milk ? disgusting. I also had still cringe at the thought of it. wecl hoi ? an action the Koran co things the Kazakhs did and er ick- doing them for years. >1 in Surely anyone who has beer culture shock one goes througl ,ther country one can see cultural dis ty Prostitution is legal in rural ] is 18. Even Charleston's atmosr ome ^out^ 's Bible Bell God's word and attempting to s 1S a of that culture. resi" As of now, beer and wine are I1 *s not in convenience stores and si >lers The legislation, if passed, Lexington and Charleston coun nent Grand Strand, day, If the Senate passes this law the and wine could be more availab hes They will nor have to go to ? get all the beer they want and -jov go buy the alcohol Saturday nig Sundays in the South shoulc vme family or friends. If you want t< the night before or go to a bar. >ack the other six nights of the week lake Monday morning hangovers tion. :ock Brian Garl SiETElPl ves' morality is extremist, had Ultimately, Douglas Win ghts needs to understand why his v point is not prominently poste ning the news ? the paranoid F > on Limbaugh conspiracy the With excluded. It's based on fear ^s in misunderstanding. After the h ;hort ings on this issue, conservat elo- will look silly with their prejuc :om- and stereotypes, tthe Gregory DiM we English graduate stui walk here jsjra cartoon sends itary bers incorrect message ition rec- To the editor: luals With all respect for the fief journalism, it seems that only li por- al people major in it, except f s to rare few. Paul Jon's March iglas "NRA (National Rifle Associai nade Headquarters" cartoon isn't 1 cul- one of the few; his bias sh through clearly, that I know this cartoon was onl) has the means of poking fun, bi bul sends a bad message to USC vjno dents about the NRA. The NR nort very concerned about chile and beinS ^onn^ guns. Despite the iflcoc OUTH CAROLINA C as 111 The Gamecock is the stud South Carolina and is publish* '^n Wednesdays and Fridays durir weekly during both summer ; er versitv holidays and examinati >P Opinii>ns expressed in Tht tn or author and not those of the I |-vn The Board of Student Tubl ,n publisher of The Gamecock. Tl e/ parent organization of The Gar w Change of address forms, 011 correspondence should be sen ir The University of South Carolii ay Subscription rates are $46 m Columbia, SC. The Gamecock on of the University of South Cart ns dent activity fees. ire to 1 beer on Sunday? tatives passed a bill Tuesday to allow grohave a license to sell beer and wine on ine cities. ect in the past, but my views are even srience I had this past summer. 0 many maps and geography classes ? jntry and a former Soviet republic. I spent istinctly different culture while telling the nee to drink kumiss, or fermented mare's a chance to eat parts of a sheep's face. I 1 interacted with Muslims who drank alconsiders a tremendous sin. But these were tjoyed because their ancestors have been 1 to a foreign country can understand the 1, but even going to different parts of the tinctions. Nevada. The drinking age in New Orleans there is very different than Columbia's. ;. A church on every corner is spreading top sin. And dry Sundays are simply a part ; allowed to be sold in bars on Sunday, but jpermarkets. would allow alcohol sales in Richland, ties and nine cities, including much of the and Gov. Campbell does not veto it, beer le for sports couch potatoes on Sundays. i har and wafrh thp oamps thprp Thpv ran take it home to drink. But why can't they ht? 1 be a special time to spend with church, } drink, it is just as easy to buy the alcohol After all, people over 21 are free to drink were never meant to be a* Southern tradiand is Copy Desk Chief for The Gamecock fjpBPBgmpBji toon, the NRA does not think of it ters as "free advertising" when a kid iew- takes a gun to school, d in I found this to be very offensive Lush to the NRA and its members; it >ory could almost be considered slander, antl but I'm no lawyer. iear_ The NRA supports educational ives ProSrams in school to teach chillices ^ren ab?ut Sun safety methods and the dangers of guns. For example, there is the Eddie Eagle program, but this program has been * 10 denounced by school boards and the media on the grounds that it promotes violence. They figure the best way to stop kids from carrying guns to school is to not teach them anything about guns. Obviously, this idea isn't working. Isn't there something d of wrong when we teach kids safe sex ber- and the dangers of alcohol and or a drugs while we don't teach them i 24 anything about gun safety? lion) We're taught here at USC to rom avoid being biased and prejudiced ines against people and their ideas. Shouldn't The Gamecock try doing ' tor the same when it comes to the it it NRA? stu^ 18 Brad Pittman 'ren Business freshman car1 ? ? k ADVERTISING 777-4249 :OLUMBIA, SC 29208 ent newspaper of the University of ?ci three times a week on Mondays, "ig the fall and spring semesters and iessions, with the exception of union periods. 1 Gamecock are those of the editors Jniversitv of Sooth Carolina, ications and Communications is the ie Student Media Department is the necock. , subscriptions, requests and other t to The Gamecock, P.O. Box S3131. na, Columbia, SC 29208. a year. First class postage paid at is a registered student organization alina and is partially funded by stu