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Thurmond Death of senator's dau& of drinking and driving The tragic death of 22-year-old Nan< and Sen. Strom Thurmond's daught Carolina into mourning earlier this wee According to police, the woman, v was driving under the influence of ale felony driving under the influence a prison and a $15,000 fine. The crime of drunk driving and its s been the target of one of the most e) paigns of all time. Ever since we wer dated with anti-drunk driving commer allowed to drive at age 16, we have b despise this act. And justifiably. However, none of the implications until somebody we know or somebody There are many victims of drunk dri or paralyzed. But they usually remain lie. The death of Thurmond, however, i one way or another. She was a fellow graduate, with an entire life ahead of h She* was also walking around Five ] campus spot for USC students to frat have had a close call with a car there. But there is one big difference betw dents at USC: her father is Strom 7 institution in the state. Because of this, her death reaches and makes every television newscast nothing wrong with that. But if Joe Student were hit by a ci be covered in The State's metro se< would be it. Other than The Gamecoc get second-rate coverage at best. But then that's the nature of celebrit This also brings up another questk Thurmond get a fair trial? The natui because she is the senator's daughter < ing an impartial jury or judge. The c but then again, it might not. The wc with being under the influence; she ha The death of Nancy Thurmond is t hearts go out to her family and frier takes the death of a famous student to ing and driving crashing home to its ft The Gamecock will try to print all lette 200-250 words maximum. Full name and major, if a student, must be incluc phone number. The Gamecock reser\ possible libel or space limitations. Th< names under any circumstances. Rap does not < to Anderson's The most powerful and most i beautiful voice of the civil rights movement took its last breath last Thursday. Marian Anderson didn't lead a March on Washington or establish a political organization, yet she had a huge impact on how a hugely white society viewed African-Americans in high cultural society. Marian Anderson sang, and she did it well. Legendary conductor Arturo Toscanini is reputed to have said to Anderson, "A voice like yours , ( , is heard only once in a hundred years." ^ 1 Marian Anderson was the ton( first African-American woman CVCI to sing at the Metropolitan raP Opera. One might call her the Jackie Robinson of the opera as.t. world, for she broke the color * hairier at the Met in 1955 ? 'n,. one year before Robinson would s 1 do so in die the major leagues. In (check date) While Anderson sang con- c vincing renderings of die Lieder ? L. of Bach, Brahms and Schubert, she was one of the first and best ..1 singers of spirituals. These spiri- " fS tuals, of African essence and once sung by Americans slaves, 1fei.. had intense emotional impact on vloc white audiences who were !act largely unfamiliar with this music. At the same time, war. Anderson helped spread an n, American form of Lieder, which , 1 our country could then hold up 1 to European music and boast of its comparatively profound artis- lo c tic statement. se" Anderson's death also serves hcc; as a reminder of the myriad K)1 contributions African-Americans a 1 have made to American music. 1 Jazz, rock and blues are just , some of the areas of influence. .. In fact, there are no forms of sr>u American music to which p.us African-Americans haven't con- 1 tributed heavily. It is unfortunate to music in 111 general, however, that die latest mus African-American contribution to the music world is rap, or hip-hop. While rap is definitely V >hter reminder consequences ;y Thurmond, a USC student cr, sent the state of South ;k. vhose car struck Thurmond, :ohol. She was charged with PRC nd faces up to 25 years in ?j-^7. now. Tc lometimes tragic results have Many densive public service cam- town' m( e small, we have been inun- ot- ^ cials; so by the time we are what een completely socialized to left the legitima of such a crime hit home thing at famous is a DUI victim. 1 sha ivers who end up either dead torums 1 faceless to the general pub- hist and Look ... plethora s one that hits most ot us in ^ student, young, preparing to pjlis er- member Points, the most popular off- an issue ernize. Most of us probably parate o criminal een her and most of the stu- Candida Tiurmond, a virtual political squarely SGA the front paces of The State much-nt ^ intereiK in the nation. And there is n o But ei ship can it on Greene Street, it might meetinc: :tion and on WIS, but that wants It :k, the student's death would impact 1 sexual o y families anywhere. The p >n: Will the woman who hit to talk "e of Thurmond's death just Student :ould be problematic in find- the studi ase might be open and shut, t0rums^ >man has only been charced , , J . dent grt s not been convicted. antl ruly a terrible thing, and our 0p ids. But it's also a shame it jn ml: bring the tragedies of drink- the Care ill realization. SGA foi SDQBHBI rs received. Letters should be J . and professional title or year led along with an address and 'es the right to edit for style, ^ Gamecock will not withhold Femi unit} compare j j Killing! spirituals ri; ot black ______ The f ? women and eco men w deserve One which movemi should JEFFREY pcople poverty T U R B I T T harassm ????___? issues v, inn of expression, it is hard- Pu'th nusic, or musical. Is there sought ; color? Melody? Are there women [i any notes? Try humming a work an song. aid as Parian Anderson gave her employe concert in 1965, and people Any study her work. One can action ; her records from die '30s wh f in print. But can anyone n(|<|,ess ember a rap song from four s ago? Will we really care maammmm it the likes of Queen Latifah doing in two years? he reason for this is that the isic" is repetitive and simtic. Surely a form of music !t be taken seriously, or embered, when its basis is :os of liie performers in out:ous costumes. Do these per- P . O aers wear their clothes back- Editor d, wear a clock around their Associ, c or wear a boxing glove on Viewp r head to lend credence to Copy I r work? News 1 larian Anderson didn't have ^sst i\ all herself Contralto M.A. to Carolii records; she sold records Asst.C ause she had talent. These Sports ?vy tactics rap artists use are Asst 5 version to how trite most of Photo music really is. Asst. p larian Anderson once said Graph part of the reason she sang Asst.C ituals was because it was die Carton lie of her people. 1 doubt Copy 1 ick D could find many Studer ve Africans saying die same Produ< g about any of his group's Asst \ *c- Adver Jeffrey Turbitt is a columnist Cradu for The Gamecock Da'rkn iewpoir a^cr I W JW V stud' has been plagued by student apathy problems for some i some potential student activists, "forum" means failure. students on campus wonder what to think of languid setings that fail to attract the attention of students who ar student government loop." are students to think of the SGA forum on race relation: campus staring at racial misunderstanding without prop te solutions for change? One might ask if SGA forums do all. re students' disdain for panel discussions, conferences fhat eppm lik<-"> alt talk and nn artinn hill forum mpptinoc ai i necessary step towards any kind of activism, at Congress; before they decide to do anything on paj of committees and study groups talk and hash out, the i; so prioritizing them. spring, the Race is the Issue forum proved that student: s of the community can become heartily involved in det , even proposing solutions. In fact, this forum, by exposin; pinions on racial issues, stirred students' concents of racia ion and understanding on this campus. As a result, many tes placed the issue of diversity and racial understai on their agendas for reform. forums put students' needs on the SO A agenda and oj :eded line of communication to pockets of students with v nough harping. I am very optimistic that the new SGA le i provide the initiative to communicate with students at f s. Tuesday's Vice President's Panel is a clear indication 3 help students understand the university-wide changes learly every student at USC: academic integrity, visitatioi dentation policies. >anel drew a respectable amount of students and allowed with Jerry Crotty of Student Development, Dennis Pru Affairs and members of SGA. This is a valuable link bet snts, student organizations, SGA and the administration, nt government plans to periodically convene similar st to communicate with student organizations. I am optimistf xips can work together through forums for common cl iffect, save money in a time of budget cuts and ease the b a student activist. s way, SGA can help student leaders make very real chans )lina community. Ultimately, we should stop complaining rums and use them to activate USC's potential. Zachary Moore is SGA's Director of Organizational Aj l .w?'" flHHHMBHI inism requires out and sPecify111086 nee<J should attend meetings a 1 between ruces feminist literature. Tr> ,. _ Walker, Simon de Beauvioi e 1 wr" .. , n ... Steinem and Zora Neale 1 responding to Rochelle T , . . . . ... .. -, Let otlier women know al >eck s editorial ot April 7 . . . . .. . .. .. r difficulties in their lives, luestions whether the temi- . . . 1 ... .. , Feminism, in order to vement addresses the needs , cesstul, also requires cohes women. ^ , . .. White women cannot exclui eminist movement is tor all ?. . ... women. Black women ot every color, na lonality . . .. . ., . ... . . . . . .. resen the tact hat white nomic status. It is also tor , , . . .. . , . are involved. Any teminis ho believe that women . . , J.. , . .. her salt knows this ver equal rights. , . . Inclusiveness is at the con look at Ms. magazine, . . . . ... . . , . . v , .. feminist philosophy, has long chronicled the ... 1 . 1 \ , . u , T . i o, Women have a long wa ent in the United States, . . . . r \/t is n- u i to achieve equal rights convince Ms. Killingbeck , , tI . J ? " . . here m the United States. 1 ninism is empowered by ol all races, or course. way ,'? "1ulke l*?8ress ,s . rape, heahh care, sexual ??PLr Seek reSpeC' ent and discrimination are c diich affect everyone. , ermore. feminists have long ?U,a. adequate day care for all ' TjsC ? those searching for lU ^T,0"^"!.0" sovc!'"'ne"' Student shares s wtn a.> muse aiieauy ti of Interlibrary I social movement requires ind participation. Women lo the editor: ;el feminism does not For those who do not um their needs should speak why graduate students start NEWSROOM . BOX 85131 UNIVERSITY OF in Chief Patrick Vi ate Editors Lee Clontz, J.T. Wagei oint Editor Gordon M )esk Chief Brian Ga tciuors jacK uunn, Melissa i Jews Editors Lea Clayton, Kochelle Killin la! Editor Jennifer Carolina! Editor Melinda VVa Editors Nancy Salomonsky, Tim T1 ports Editor Rob Koc Editor Stephanie IS 'hoto Editor Kelly Jo ics Editor Gregory Graphics Editor Cliris Mill nist I'a Editors Chris Davis, Thom H it Media Coordinator Jim Mcl :tion Manager Laui 'rod notion Manager Jim < tising Manager Renee C y Adviser Erik C ate Assistant .*. Brian Mi mm Technicians Erin Galloway, Rika Hashi It OSSlPi arums an effective way to ent involvement on camp time I -am of the opinion that SG increase student involvement on SGA to bet the majority of the campi e out about the panel discussions in thi For the most part, many studc s that er-hungry and uncaring about osing appears ineffectual, and students ? any- The prospect of attending a fc dent feels at not being able to fi ? and a child by an overly restrictive vi re the The forums provide nothing I do. If die ideas of the particip )er, a5 implemented, students would ha^ >sues. At this time, what can anothe It seems as if SGA is only jump > and used effectively by President CI >ating was the point ? to get elected g dis- election. il dis- Our student leaders should ret SGA the apathetic hoards of students i idirxg Even though students outside eminent, that does not mean th icn a them. SGA should realize this, t( aried Students have lost faith in tin mechanisms, such as the forums ader- sures that benefit them. >ublic Perhaps solutions can be erca SGA the elected officials lack the pow that The only forums students hav ii and of making progress, however, tl issue of race. Many feelings wen them The student government need: itt of where its power lies. The offi ween unless it has the voice and will o And sponsoring poorly publii udent lems than they solve, is not the v c stu- I believe these forums cannot lange to prove itself as an effective ai urden than symbolic action on the issi safety, parking, recycling and bu ics in These are the issues about wf about that coordinating a successful foi There are students who want not the most effective way to ent fairs Lea Clayton is an Is. They their hair out and contempl nd read jumping off the Gervais Str ' Alice Bridge, allow me to relate a fa r, Gloria typical encounter with the U Iurston. establishment. K)ut the Last January, in researching thesis, I sought a journal article be sue- the Thomas Cooper Library, iveness. journal is kept and cataloged by Je black library, but like tens of thousa cannot Gf books and journals in that er women mous underground cavern, the \ t woith ume j neeciet] was stolcn, lost, 1 y ?*en' ^materialized or otherw " 0 e unaccounted for. I asked Interlibrary Loan v to ?0 ^ c order the article. They told me t ~ . . U LI U jhe onlv VV0U'(J not possible beca for ill Thomas Cooper has the articlt to band explained gently that 'Ole T mignt nave 11, nui ne can t proa it or account for it. They repes yaltorta that Cooper can't order journal a at Law cles it already keeps. I respotr alumna that it doesn't keep them: it lc them (Ever read "Catch 22"?). tory The library people told me to Oan Palicnt ? the article would app< I was patient for three weeks, which time Thomas Cooper 1 derstand still not produced the missing jc pulling nal with its needed article. At iMcod SOUTH CAROLINA C llegas iheim The Gamecock is the stude rhnd" South Carolina and is publishe< eiinen Wednesdays and Fridays durin; gbeck weekly during both summer st Fuller versity holidays and examinatio ''drop Opinions expressed in The or author and not those of the U lewliYi Foard of Student Public hnson publisher of The Gamecock. Tin I'ere/. parent organization of The Gam Id row Change of address forms, ml Jon correspondence should be sent <e'n i" University' of South Carolin -a Day Subscription rates are $46 Treen Columbia, SC. The Gamecock i Gibson 0f the University of South Caro .ollins ^ent activity fees> :C.uire moto BE' 1 increase us? A forums are not an effective way to campus. Moreover, I would be willing is would agree with me if it even knew e first place. aits view their elected officials as powthe students' needs. The government feel alienated by "the system." irum does not alleviate the anger a stund a parking space or being treated like isitation policy. :>ut talking, which is all SGA seems to ants were actually taken seriously and /e more faith in SGA mid its forums, r panel discussion accomplish anyway? >ing on the "town meeting" bandwagon, linton in last year's campaign. But that I, not to voice the people's ideas after ilize this fact and quit trying to draw in vho attend USC. SGA are not interested in student govey do not care about what happens to X). e ability of student government and its , to represent them and implement mealed in these forums, but students know er to enforce any of these ideas, e heard of are the race forums. Instead lese forums divided the campus on the 2 hurt, and nothing was accomplished. s the respect of its constituents. That is cials really cannot fight "the system" f the people behind it. :ized forums, which cause more probvay to encourage involvement, rally the students' support. SGA needs nd sincere organization by taking more les under which it was elected, such as dget cuts. lich students care. But SGA has proven um is inherently problematic, to address these issues, but forums are :ourage student action. assistant news editor of The Gamecock ate time, the library agreed to order it eet through Interlibrary Loan. That was irly in February. SC I waited ... and waited ... and waited. The familiar Interlibrary my Loan green card did not appeal' in : i'1 my mailbox. Fhe Finally, on Wednesday, April 7, the an Interlibrary Loan staffer, after hds consulting her computer, shame>or facedly told me there had appearol ently been an oversight. The article hd- had arrived on March 4, but no ise card was mailed to notify me. I was too joyful to be angry. 10 Very well. I said, just give me the hat article. The woman went to the use shelf. She looked . .. and looked .. - I .. Alas, die long-sought article was bib stolen, lost, hidden, dematerialized uce or otherwise unaccounted for. ited i wish I could report that she irli- collapsed at my feet in shame and Jed contrition, but in fact she just >ses shrugged it off. as if to say, "That's the way things are tuound here." he As for myself, my hair is getting iar- thinner and the Gervais Street a' Bridge is looking better every day. tad mr- Will Moredock die Graduate student k ADVERTISING 777-4249 OIUMBIA, SC 29208 nt newspaper of the University of .1 three times a week on Mondays, g the fall and spring semesters and ^ssions, with the exception of unin periods. Gamecock are those of the editors niversiiv of South Carolina, cations and Communications is the e Student Media Department is the lecock. subscriptions, requests and other to The Gamecock, P.O. Box 85131. a, Columbia, SC 29208. a year. First class postage paid at s a registered student organization lina and is partially funded by stuI