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i * < ? ;| 1 "Bamtiock Serx ing USC Since 1908 ; J.T. Wagenheim, Editor in Chief Shayla Stutts, Viewpoints Editor * I EDITORIAL BOARD Jay King, Gordon ManUer, Rob Rodusky, Lee Clontz, Carson Henderson Courage Bill Edens lost his personal battle against AIDS but through support to other victims won war \ AIDS is a difficult subject, a silent threat that randomly attacks friends and neighbors. This hard and cruel monster we hear so much about is complicated to discuss, mysterious to medical sci1 nce. But there are two absolutes about AIDS that should be enough to change the way we live: The long-term suffering involved is heartXvrenching, and death is the outcome. * Bill Edens, who was executive director of Palmetto AIDS Life Support Services (PALSS), died Saturday after an eight-year battle with AIDS. He said, "When you have a choice, always do that which is hardest for you to iu ? ido. Chances are you are doing the right thing." Iwlfl J Most of us would rather not envision catching the disease. It is easier, 1^-. Sand human, to remain in denial of the threat of AIDS. It cannot happen to !jne, you say. However, college students are prime candidates for STDs, pregnancy, AIDS. Thi ^Recently, The Gamecock did a two-part series on reproductive health. Sept. , _ i c; - j o anwiiu the future. It is a natural process down on graduation. busy that tastes of butterscotch, a hint My mjnd has tried to push Ameri of sweet candy mixed with a away the memories of this place intend compelling bitterness. that come unbidden as some summc We have all been told these late-night attack of nostalgia. I a jjSC are to be the best years of our have convinced myself that (hinks lives, and for some of us they there will be time to reminisce was a are. But for many others of our afler \ ^ gone> but ^ urge l0 ?Wasn' generation, it is a time of anxi- hold on a little longer remains. It st ety and uncertainty. What waits The truth is I have become a was a , for us on the other side of the bit of an anachronism, displaced comim graduation platform? Will we by those younger than me. ment' get a job? Will we have to Again, this is natural, but some- applies move home? The prevailing times, it makes me want to jjnc : attitude seems to be that you reach for the Geritol. that nc pay your money and you take I have made many friends wdl at your chances. And of course, here and will lament the parting I had i you gci oui wnai you put in to of our paths, but the good times loo. It the college experience. and the bad times will stand out seizing For me, the time has been in my memory as a testament to I ais grueling but rewarding. I have time, in general and for the press s discovered what I want to do m0st part, well spent. The in her with my life by process of elim- strength of this university is its exposi ination. Walking through the wealth of people from different awful! woods keeping an eye on places and cultures and with dif- the cot campers sounds wonder! ul com- ferent ideas. fine sc pared to the often thankless i consider myself the richer wh0 p trade of wordsmithing. The ben- for having spent my time here. I wouid efits look good, too. hope those who follow will find Put not But it will not be a sudden their time here equally reward- Let awakening one morning and ing. finding myself "out there" in the real world. 1 have felt the Jay King is city editor of The process beginning since the Gamecock. His column appears summer. I have drifted away every other Wednesday. The Gamecock will try to print all letters received. Letters should be 200-250 words and must include full name, professional title or year and major if a student. Letters must be personally delivered by the author to The Gamecock newsroom in Russell House room 321. The Gamecock reserves the right to edit all letters for style, possible libel or space limitations. Names will not be withheld under any circumstances. vine reason? To raise not only sexual awareness but consciousness of USC and P ^tudents. There is a difference; being conscious of a problem impacts life, tions. i calls one to action. Most of us know that safe sex is possible, that contra- We Jfceptives are available. We set our own guidelines about our sexual behav- provo Sior. However, we must be alert to the threat of AIDS, and we must act He ha ^accordingly, no matter the short term sacrifices of pleasure. This is doing ture r things the hard way, the way Edens meant. who d We must think ahead, plan ahead. Too many lives have been lost. has tx One paramount way we can carry more than the memory of Edens is to his ha follow his philosophy of doing that which is difficult, which can translate cial h< ;into either individual or societal changes. If you are sexually active, prac- We lc lice safe sex or decide firmly to refrain altogether. If you cannot do that, seek t< -then commit to a monogamous relationship. If you would rather give of I s< your time'and talents to educate and support other citizens, volunteer at admin PALSS. the v< The fact that Edens died with AIDS does not shadow the good purpose tures in his mission to help those with AIDS. In all honesty, it is the true leap These 1 pf courage and strength in the face of death itself. We all can certainly Africa learn and follow this fine man's example of caring for others. to det ; these ; Graduation chance to say I farewell, face uncertainties Ameri the loi eloquence to say farewell to my flflflEit. faithful readers. Both of you. The sweet release of graduation approaches for me, and I Aik< must say I am looking forward jfll to the end of my^stay here at IlBti because we must give up some- the^rx thing we have known in from friends and found myself hersel exchange tor the uncertainty ot rather sincle-mindedlv bearino Viewpoit How has the "I'm more aware of "It what's going on around thi me. I'm conscious of what I'm doing and who with. It's important to protect yourself and others." Matt Malarich Broadcasting senior ister Minds? 1 J ?* uuwieuge ui raci s is the second part of O'Neal Smalls' 17 inaugural address to the Black Faculty rofessional Staff Association on race relahave a relatively new president and a new st. I am encouraged by our new president, s a good vision regarding the need to nurace relations. There are also some deans 10 rine work in tnis area. Uur new provost ;en with us a very short time. He has had nds full with getting the university finanouse in order with the Future Committee. >ok forward to working with him as we d advance good relations on campus, je a need to help faculty members and istrators develop a fuller appreciation for due of conferences, workshops and lecas media for disseminating knowledge, forms of communication are vital in the in-American community. We look forward ermining the weight that should be given activities when evaluating faculty and staff ers. task we face is determining how to intethe university. How do we integrate the y, culture and contributions of African cans into the academic program? Given ag history of segregation and its attendant jn brings USC pageant c ? include hei onal attention video. Alsc ... checked 1 ! editor: ae absurd comments were . ?^1 a^' about Kimberly Aiken's ?r . ? c i to/-* she will no presentation of USC. u u \a . u i a am not gc t, she should not be placed in . 6. .si.ion of having to defend changlng h' f. Obviously, she did not classes because she was too preparing to win Miss ca. However, her original AC3uCr ion was to attend USC in cfnr|pnj :r school, thereby making her klUUcllI ^ student. Lezlie Chappell To the edit she "should have said she This is i student a UNC" if she 22 article t thinking of coming here." As a citize le was enrolled at USC, she can remem t the very least, thinking of felt when I here. What a brilliant state- was annou considering she had not USC, I am d and was not enrolled at in which J I interpreted Aiken to mean self. She sh iw that she has the funds she herself as i tend Chapel Hill. Frankly, if did not ha the funds, I would be there, here, is not fair to blame her for My prot< an opportunity. especially t o do not understand the bad Williams. I ;he received for using USC hurt and d video! Oh, all that national that one ol re on television is just USC histo We should be thrilled that claim." I a intry was able to see what a Williams, i hool we have regardless of grossly 01 romoted us. Most schools accomplish appreciate good free press, versity. H< our students. who is nam us remember that the bly be a mi JR $ C?HWC O pr-r-rva bIM \TT5 threat of AIDS changed j really hasn't changed "It makes me more aw ngs that much for me." of the dangers and con quences of what I do. Ralph Barker makes you think of i Pre-med senior value of life ? Spring Bail Music education tresnni al history can illumi] values, there is a need to help both black and * white students appreciate more fully the new a racial order. So many students come from high s schools and homes where race relations received t( little or no attention. ? The allegiance to many to the Confederate j"? tlag indicates to me that our people do not ? understand why the South withdrew from the Union and hoisted its "own flag; or, they do not accept the values of the "new nation," to quote u Lincoln, that was conceived and born as a result p of the victory at Appomattox Court House. c We need to do a better job in helping students h understand the implications of the war. The war 2 started in Charleston. Let us resolve to end it here on this campus in Columbia and thereby reaffirm and accept the surrender at L Appomattox. F ifficials asked her to The purpose of this s< * intended school in the advancement of educati ), Brad Holt should have grooming of pageant conte: lis own SGA records not the MIBS program ran ng he thinks SGA gave in the world, and has it not I do feel disappointed for the past three years? t be going to USC, but I the marine science and mar >ing to crucify her for ogy programs among the er mind. the world? Has not the Penry Brady S.C. College expanded to c Sociology graduate sity of 26,000 students? He the multitude of excellent nirc rpticnn sors teachlI1S at ^is school' Ulla I vdaUll por wejj Qver a joo ye ts are at USC institution has been dedii the pursuit of higher ed or: This, Williams, is a mile: n response lo the Nov. which (0 (ake jde about Kimberly Aiken. Joshu :n ot South Carolina, I Accounting soi ber the distinct pride I the new Miss America* A - , . . , , need. As a student of Med SChOOl dOg 1 Uken has handled her- Cruel, UlUieCeSSai lould not have presented To the editor: i student of USC if she I was walking in from ve intentions of going Russell House the other da} noticed a table displa ;st is to the article and grotesque picture of a help 0 the comments of Scott being tortured. Most stud le said, "I am angered, not aware that the USC isappointed to discover school has a dog lab. Si the few milestones in exactly is a dog lab? ry really isn't ours to The dog lab at USC is a im appalled to see that stration, not a research, co 1 student senator, is so medical students in whicl Jt of touch with the dogs are strapped down to ments of this fine uni- operated on and often give 3w can a S.C. citizen mal amounts of anesthetic, ted Miss America possi- worse is that this course is lestone in USC history? for all medical students. m our lifestyle? are "It never related to me, se- but I started studying the It Bible. Scriptural morality [he is what changed my life. It is important to reach out and help those with ey AIDS, not judse them." tan Shannon Foppe Biology freshman nate USC's future Why so much on this matter of race? I will answer: because no other issue has been so divisive for so long. No other issue has ignited a war in our country. No other matter has made necessary as many amendments to the U.S. Constitution. No other concern has had as great an influence in defining the character of our nation, ^nd most importantly, no other concent has east as dark a cloud over the future of our state nd is so embedded in the root causes of excesive incarceration, the failure of the school sysem, poverty and other ills. No other matter is as reat an obstacle to advancing the emancipation rocess. Today, racial animus stands at attenon, ready to march, ready to charge upon the ommand of any demagogue, Willie Morton laiupuusi ur innammaiory occurrence. Whether you like it or not, our futures are iterlocked! What whites do will determine in art what happens to us; and what we do will hart directions for them. USC is a beacon of ope that can illuminate the state's path into the 1st century. O'Neal Smalls is a professor in the School of aw and president of the Black Faculty and Professional Staff Association. :hool is Many people mistakenly believe on, not that the dog lab is a necessary part stants. Is in researching health issues. 1 ked first would have no problem with this if been so jt were tj-ue However, the dog lab Are not not performed as research. It is ine biol- sjmpiy a method of demonstration e^f in. for medical students. origina ^ illogical. A dog's body is 1 univer- L , ? r >w about obviously different from a human s profes- body. Even human symptoms such ) as headaches cannot be observed or ars, this studied from animals in a dog lab. :ated to Furthermore, alternatives such as ucation. vitro testing are far more accurate stone in and cost effective than procedures with animals. This makes USC's 1a Elliott dog lab completely unjustified. )homore p>0g iabs have been outlawed in at least 11 other states, and many abs respected physicians have targeted USC's dog lab as unnecessary and J inhumane. These dogs, obtained from the t of the pound, may be your long lost pet. / when I Six dollars is the special rate at ying a which USC receives these dogs, less dog Thjs js too iinie a price to pay ents are for a jjfe human or nol ^what Medical students should at least have the option of whether to pardemon dcipate in die dog labs. Perhaps, urse for t*ien' l^e w^0,e lhin? W^1 selft pound destruct, and the 164 dogs that a table were killed last year alone will not :n mini- have to welcome any more sacriWhat is fices to the grave, required Angie Campbell Journalism freshman if 01 LJMI