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_4 if ?t5ai Serving J.T. Wagenheim, Editor in O Ed lie Wendy Hudson, Carsoi Nancy Salom i ! Masic u : Johnson, Hanks mak to educate public ab i In November 1991, one of the i dropped a bomb into the lap o Johnson announced that he was Moreso even than Rock Hudson, ica to the idea that anyone, even a 5 Since the announcement, Johnsor NBA All-Star Game to his gold-med; ketball Team, has been scrutinized. So far, Johnson hasn't shown any and has yet to show any pre-AIDS il safer sex and has opened the eyes ( mission of HIV. The announcement this week thai job for his old team, the Los Angelej chapter in his unusual story. Johnson has been deemed healtl him to be enthusiastic about the ne , Johnson should be commended f< he helped redefine. He will, no doi cism he endured when he played c ! ; that a player with a disease that will athletes who will depend on him fo The fact is that Johnson has sho^ highest form of leader since his dia J consistently made it clear that he ha Experts suggest that this attitude m; \ The public, so far, has been surpri Bail, mis leiiow players nave, By and lai ' Compare this attitude with that of f gay disease, and people dying of it we . That attitude is slowly changing.' about Johnson's return than scared t players is indicative of the fact that / | most reluctant to do: learn. The change was evident Monday when Tom Hanks, who won Best Ac in "Philadelphia," gave a riveting acce ica that AIDS is something that must be conquered. Bravery such as that shown by Job earned his nickname, on and off the Death of Cai nothing to k -J *% -. You know that feeling when you pick up the newspaper or turn on the TV in the morning and get shocked? You've got that sleep-strained, up "'tCl J -l ; > ? - ui uucc ui we iiionuug, aic a wnoie bag of Orville Redenbacher, greasyhaired, bad breath feeling, and the world is a haze around you. You turn to your friendly neighborhood news provider for some perspective on things, and a headline like "Live elephant found in Barbara Streisand's nostril" or "Doors to reunite with Morrison's corpse playing keyboard" jumps off the page and slams you in the brain. I had that feeling twice in the past couple of weeks when 1 read that two comedy icons went to the great comedy club in the sky. (It's kinda' like Toontown in "Roger Rabbit," but Groucho Marx is there.) John Candy, the big ole' comic actor, and Lewis Grizzard, syndicated redneck comedy columnist, are laughing somewhere other than here at this moment, and we're left trying to think of something to say in tribute. See, the thing about these two guys was they didn't seem to really care what other people thought about them, they just lived their lives, threw their own ideas out to 1-/T it i i ? uicir uinercnt auaicnces ana Dracea for the reaction. That reaction ranged from rolling laughter to biting criticism, and they took it in stride because they felt confident in what they were doing. I like to think of the good times I had watching John Candy: his whining term as Chevy Chase's BB gun and roller coaster hostage in "Vacation" and his brief role in the "Blues Brothers" ("Orange whipped? Orange whipped? Orange whipped? Waiter, three orange whippeds! ) were great moments in the bear's career. Grizzard's "If I Ever Get Back To Georgia I'm Gonna Nail My Feet to the Ground" was my inspiration to start babbling this stuff in The Gamecock every week, and I still feel like I've lived a few moments with Kathy Sue Loudermilk in Moreland, Ga. Of course, there were the bad times, too, when people rained fire on the comedian's heads. Grizzard was your typical conservative, states' rights, southern-fried man, and his "?aifllcock B Student Media Russell House-USC* C< T T I V~ C-l ^OIUHIUIOAjr Editor in Chief Carolina! Editor Lee Clontz Tony Santori Viewpoints Editor SP0 Ed"01 Carson Henderson David Mandrell Copy Desk Chief 1,1010 64101 Gordon Mantler C1?ris Muldrow Copy Desk Chief Graphics Editor Wendy Hudson Nora Doyle News Editor ^sst- News The Gamecock is the student newspaper of the University of South Carolina and is published Monday, Wednesday and Friday during the fall and spring semesters, with the exception of university holidays and exam periods. Opinions expressed in The Gamecock are those of the editors or author and not those of the University of South Carolina. The Board of Student Publications and Communications is the publisher of The Gamecock. The Department of Student Media is its parent organization. fficock use Since 1908 tiief Lee Clontz, Viewpoints Editor rial Board i Henderson, Gordon Mantler, innct,, C vuo?\j, ivujr uaiuuii *,e major strides out HIV virus most famous sports figures in history f the American public: Earvi n "Magic" HIV-positive. Johnson's diagnosis truly awoke Amertports hero, can contract the virus. l's every move, from his role in the 1992 il victory in the 1992 U.S. Olympic Bassignificant symptoms of full-blown AIDS lness. He has become a spokesman for >f the public to the heterosexual transt he would take over the head coaching ? Lakers, is perhaps the most significant ly by his doctors, and all reports show w job. )r his bravery and devotion to the sport ubt, meet with some of the same criti>n the Olympic team. Some will argue eventually kill him has no place among r leadership. ?L:? 1 .1 -i? YI1 11111131,11 IU UC IlUUUIlg IC33 llld.il 111C .gnosis. Showing no weakness, he has s no intention on giving up on his life, ty help him live longer, singly accepting of his return to basketrge, welcomed him back with open arms, ive years ago. AIDS was seen strictly as a re said to be getting what they deserved. The fart that people are more excited hat he will pass the HIV virus on to his unerica is finally doing what it is often during the Academy Awards telecast, tor for his portrayal of an AIDS patient ptance speech into the homes of Amer: be faced and dealt with if it is ever to inson indicates that he may have truly basketball court. idy, Grizzard lugh about Chris Muldrow GRAPHICS EDITOR heart troubles probably came from eating lots of chicken fried in animal fat. He married more women than I've dated, and a lot of his readers liked his dog more than they liked him. You're probably thinking I can't drag up as much scandal on Candy, but if you ever saw "Nothing But Trouble" with Dan Ackroyd and Chevy Chase, you know his career was not a bed of roses. (Brief movie summary: Chase is a yuppie who gets stopped for speeding in a backwoods town where a coal fire is raging under the ground. The only way Dan Ackroyd, the town's deity, will let them leave is if Chase marries his daughter, played by John Candy. That giant sucking sound Ross Perot kept talking about originated midway through "Nothing But Trouble.") I guess those two guys didn't take themselves as seriously as everyone else took them, and that's why they succeeded. The reason I'm taking their deaths seriously is there seems to be fewer and fewer people who'll laugh at themselves first; when you're as weird as I am, you tend to develop this skill early, but not everyone was told they look like Fievel the mouse throughout middle school and Maynard G. Krebbs and Shaggy (of Scooby Doo fame) through a year of high school. My idealism tells me there aren't enough people smiling around here. I can't really pay them tribute as it should be paid. I just hope their ghosts are looking over my shoulder right now and saying, "Chris, this is rpallv nnt fiinnv In fart thic ic wrvrtp than 'Nothing But Trouble.' Erase it and make some people laugh." Chris Muldrow's column appears every Friday. ___ 770, Chris Carroll S: II I-1 HO Cooidinaor of Student Media :rtising: 777-4249 Laura Day 777-6482 Production Manager jlumbia, SC 29208 A J Gn*n Asa. Production Manager Keith Boudreaux Gregory Perez Asst. News Production Asst. Brian Garland Brian McGuire Asst. Carolina! Graduate Asst. Emily Peterson Renee Gibson Asst. Photo Advertising Manager Jimmy Debutts J. Taylor Rutland Asst. Sports Asa. Advertising Manager Paul Jon Boscacci Erik Collins Cartoonist Faculty Advisor Letters Policy 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 roan 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. lOe 6am tt Viewpi 7 Hou S6?( I?oc, ] MBM&SR WM? 4a/ O f?A R THAT 0\ Poaj'T CARS / -tms To SAH "VrA cJusf \ students have come forward to me and disc* how they felt about their learning disabiliti how others around them treated them. Fui more, I have heard many stories about how pie, who have children with learning disabil have coped with their child and the school ac 'Beavis and Butt-head' caU<* see ei detriment to society talsa thatc To the editor: we b< As an alum and one of the popular this is tutors on campus, I try to refrain from show writing letters to the editor. Howev- "NYP er, after Jay Tilley's column in the ence Nov. 3,1993 issue of The Gamecock comn on "Beavis and Butt-head," I feel the murd need to shed some scientific light up- lieve t on his philosophical thought. Being a chil a chemist, who has studied chemistry, age 1 child psychology and biology in man, depth, qualifies me to set him straight. Altl First, I agree "Beavis and Butt-head" and n should not be taken off the air. After actioi all, the Bill of Rights grants freedom some of expression. Furthermore, I agree TV ne that this duo mimics American soci- systen ety. High school students, adults, peo- ents. 1 pie of all ages are "rude, obnoxious, societ ignorant, malicious'and lack discipline is bee and guidance." To this end I agree is pet with Mr. Tilley. Does this mean that shows programs like "Beavis and Butt-head" dren" should be taken off the air. Mr. You see, Mr. Tilley, there is an ex- medis periment in psychology called and"f Pavlov's dog. The dog hears a bell; he honor comes out of his house thrnuph a until r maze and finds food. After a while, he te Rosi becomes conditioned to the fact that Clinto when the bell rings, he'll be fed. It is ' pies. 1 Should the HIV vir "I don't think he s I against because he h concerns if he should mL ^ JHRHI P "I don't think so. Magi t shouldn't be discrimi HIV." i uck lints s $BiaIG A ;?A/?RATiotf x i _ /? .. < VEKHHELMtA/G "People ABour i aJ '... MA^BE P'PSACTia/G ... _J - . -- r . ^ . ? i? ' / r . ? <v *. !> . , . . J-* ' o MM ?jk . . * * . ? $ ^ V l\ '? . . " 3 "I think Five Points is < I don't want studei Students shoulc Learning disabilities (LD) in universities an leges remains a hot topic in education ant chology among administrators. I recently j< the LD-Listserv. A listserv is an electronic m< place where people interested in topics rai from learning disabilities to coffin polishin discuss issues of importance to them. Several months ago, I suggested students a interested in the learning disabilities issues or with learning disabilities should form their ow dent organization. The group's objectives v be to both educate others about LD and to pr a student forum in which learning disable* dents can air their thoughts about problem benefits they have encountered since being nosed with LD. Since my own diagnosis in February 1993. covered many answers to long-held questions; my academic progress and why standardize! scores do not necessarily reflect my ability.) estingly, since publishing my first column on ] sues in October 1993, many faculty member i.iir.wjrr i place where students fe? its to be paranoid, but th 1 learn more d col iS Stephen S COLUMt g can t USC istrat*on teachers. tjM)se What has disgusted me r n stu. has been the realization th /ould tbe prese*1** trained pr< ovide able in 10 and how to he .j stu_ usually the worst roadblock s and ents fi8ht one brush fire 1 diag- maintain constant vigilant ministrators who find dea I dis- abled children a nuisance. abQut Granted, administrators i test budget, but a bureaucratic i Inter- resistance to helping LD stu LD15. eral politicians and faculty1 s and children to seek help for 11 issed openly. These adults fear 1 es or sociation. Two faculty meml ther- having their child discoverer peo- the faculty members' collea lities, dumb. Imin- Stronger, more effective, ] I a conditioned response. If we < lough violence on TV, premaric, adultery, scandal and anything 1 :an be thought of as bad, then icome conditioned to believe > normal behavior. And yes, these a s like "Beavis and Butt-head," t D Blue," and others will influ- ^ people to lie in the street and ait suicide, set an arson fire or s er someone. If you do not be- 1 his experiment applies, then tell t d he is stupid from age five to t 8. By the time he is a young \ he'll believe he's stupid. c lough it is true people should a lust fake responsibility for their s is, it is not equally true that I of this responsibility falls upon tworks, the media, the school is, our elected officials and parIs it not equally true the reason y is going to hell in a hat basket < iuse we are responding to what ceived as normal, thanks to t i such as "Married... With Chiland "Beavis and Butt-head." T Tilley, it frustrates me when the i yells "freedom of the press" n reedom of speech," but fails to ii another amendment, "innocent T woven guilty." Danny Ford, Pe- c e, Tonya Harding, and President a ii arc ait past ur current exa.ni[alk this over with your philos- vi mna; Lmm us stop Magic Jol hould be discriminated as HIV. I understand the get sick, but he isn't yet." Beth Harrison Education graduate student ic is a positive guy, and he nated against because of Cliff Bourke Criminal justice freshman " gVH Upp A Li ^lll )j sufrf . .. ^ . X . . ; ; ? ;;; - s :.o.-. ' . - ... - ; el safe. They see it as 2 ley need to be pruden coordinator of about leat pie 1 jt' stroi 'Kmg ihei ilST LD f peoi (whi Ulgl nore than anything else non. at in my school systems pc rfessionals, knowledge- cjen( Ip people with LD, are ; a child encounters. Parifter another and must :e of educators and ad- vic*e iling with learning dis- dreri tile a must plan within their serv mindset offers stiff neck USC' idents. Also, I know sev- t^e ^ tvho will not allow their ^|c leir learning disabilities new >eing tainted by the assers told me they feared i to have an LD because mitt( igues might think them ucati on L policies to help LD peo- tact 1 m )phy department. Lasdy, what if TV shows were ike "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Wonu The Waltons"? Would there b iolence or a change of directi ittitude? All one must do is lo he history of early TV. The an vas yes then and would be nov People with perspectives like; care me, Mr. Tilley. If you wa eave "Beavis and Butt-head" c >ecause it mimics today's sock hus, this is the norm ? then vill society be like when my two >ld son grows up and people liki ire running society. We should omething better than a Beavi; Jutt-head society! Michael Wai 1985 USC alun >G needs support o lobby Legislature 'o the editor: Over the last year, student go1 tent lobbied our state Legislator lcreased higher education fun< his is a difficult task, and one th; annot do alone. We need your s we continue to lobby. We are planning a phone call isitation campaign to lobby th< a inson from coa "it stiouldn fing to do \ an incredi health." i . "No. He is ketball, the else should 5? Friday, March 25, 1994 =&/|! ^i2' jkft yjj: o -yA-M ^ W ! r out ft tn to >-' ; lua/ch s 5$ |||i||h ? I in extension of campus, t in their decisions." Eileen Korpita the Office of Sexual Assault Programs and Services ning disabilities require LDs and their supporters to develop iger quantifiable information. It also requires LDs to break their silence on the issue. As nonjeople learn about the large numbers of LD jle in their midst, they will start to accept LD ich I call learning different, rather than learniisabled) students and show them the respect LDs give people with other differences. >r more resources on LD and its impact on stus, faculty and staff, and even the workplace, I mmend the following: ary Eaddy, PRO-Parents: Mary's program pros a framework in which parents with LD chili can develop a winning strategy against hos d minis trators, teachers and stalls. The LD-Listout of Pima, Ariz., may be accessed through s Internet access. Type NETINFO and explore arious listservs. There is also an ADA listserv h provides helpful advice. Both listservs allow people to ask questions and get many answers, u may also contact the Legislature's Joint Com;e on Disabilities and, of course, the USC Edonal Support Services is an excellent resource D. If you suspect you have an LD issue, con:hese services to learn more about the topic. tire state Senate. Over the next two more weeks, we are asking students to perui" or sonally call or pay a visit to your sene less ator, especially if he or she sits on the on in Senate Finance Committee, ok at jn addition, we ask that they let iswer ?en John Drummond, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, know that they are concerned about the inmr adeauate fiirvtino r?f hicher wliiMtinn in iy ? ?o >ty in South Carolina. Phone numbers what anc* addresses of the senators are -year- available in student government. If e you students are from out of state, then want we ask that they please contact Sen. $ and Drummond. We are also encouraging the students to get their parents involved. ford We must act now. This affects us diinus rectly, and we should be very concerned. Methods like this can be effective if we all work together. If you have any questions, please feel free to call any of us or stop by our offices. Brian Comer for Student body president lingu we Amy Bigham c* i a 1 i ! -* - - help omucin uouy vice presiueni and Zak Gilbert i en- Student body treasurer iching the Lakers? 't affect anything at all. It has nothvith his coaching ability. He is still ble player and is still in good Chemise Spruell USC alumna in good physical condition. In basmind makes the coach. Nothing matter." Kevin Baucom Business freshman |