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tBaii Serving V J.T. Wagenheim, Editor in Chii Editor I Wendy Hudson, Carson 1 Nancy Salomoi , Puff Segregation ofsmok should erase need fo In an effort to do "the right thing," smoking may have pushed the poii ly large movement to ban smokinj So far, the federal government has dc McDonald's, the largest restaurant ing in 1,400 of its company-owned re to follow suit. The question remains: At what poin , and the smoker begin? Obviously, a nonsmoker has the rig! smoke. Especially when one is eatinj rette smoke is hardly a pleasant experu has been shown to be highly dangeroi dren. On the other hand, in a free societ ever they want to their bodies, so long ing is, forxhose of age, legal, so the ri; upon. Where do the two sides meet? It set While government buildings and offi bounds in banning smoking altogeth There is not a significant reason for a places, restaurants and offices include ignated areas for a long time. This seems to be a much fairer and ning smoking altogether. After all, noi eas if they don't like it, and smokers do just because they want to smoke. Is banning smoking altogether the an be to try to force people to stop smoki is simply a place where the govemmei A restaurant with separated smokinj quate ventilation is within its right to J also hope that, if a smoker's smoke * smoker would extinguish the cigarette When it comes to smoking in public equate ventilation, goes a long way. M< most nonsmokers need to stop acting 5 ter of choice. Airport '94: returns to C Editor's note: When we left Chris on Friday, be was recounting his air line adventures to Chicago and back. The way back from Chicago was even more interesting. We carried our luggage through several blocks of heavy Chicago traffic to catch the subway at the airport, worried we would be late for our flight. When we arrived at O'Hare, we heard our flight was going to be about 40 minutes late. Through careful math skills I learned for the SAT, I realized we would have only 10 minutes to change planes in Atlanta, assuming mir nknp r?nlv 40 minnt#?? lar#? This brilliant revelation sent echoes of energy throughout the atmosphere, apparently disrupting our plane's electronics enough to make it even later. When the pilot heard our plight, he decided to help us out by pulling out onto the runway as soon as we boarded so we could wait in line behind everv nlane in the Mirhve?t to take off. Well, we were late for our connecting flight in Atlanta, and we started speculating how we could negotiate Delta out of free hotel rooms, tickets to anywhere in the continental U.S., a few shares of Delta stock and some cool wings for Aiifunnnopf clkl:?? ? UUI jvuu6VI aiuiuip. Our talks broke down, however, and we ended up with an 11 p.m. flight and a coupon for a free drink on the plane (really helpful for nondrinking types like me). I decided to i buy a hot dog in the airport, so I sold my first-bom son into slavery to 1 earn enough money. My finance 1 plan for the hot dog has a really < good interest rate. i We boarded the plane, and 1 dis- i covered that I was seated right be- I %aittcock & Ch Pnec?.ll ? no/-- /-_! ^iuuviiv 11UUMJ-V^UI J.T. Wagenheim Nancy Salomonsky Editor in Chief Carolina! Editor Lee Clontz Tony Santori Viewpoint! Editor Sports Editor Carson Henderson David Mandrel! Copy Desk Chief Photo Editor Gordon Mantler Chris Muldrow Copy Desk Chief Graphics Editor Wendy Hudson Nora Doyle News Editor Asst. News The Gamecock is the stndent 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. 1 Hcock SC Since J908 if Lee Clontz, Viewpoints Editor lal Board Henderson, Gordon Mantler, isky, Tony Santori ers. nonsmnkers r smoking ban crusaders trying to stop people from it too far. For example, there is a fairg in all public eating establishments. >ne little to intervene, chain in America, has banned smokstaurants, and more outfits are likely t do the rights of the nonsmoker end it not to be disturbed by second-hand ;, the stench of someone else's cigamce. In addition, second-hand smoke is to those around it, particularly chil y, people have the right to do whatas the activity is legal. Cigarette smok*ht to smoke should not be infringed :ms that they already have, ces and such may be well within their ler, it seems hardly fair to smokers, complete ban. In a great number of :d, smoking has been limited to desmore reasonable solution than banismokers can just avoid smoking arn't have to stand outside in the street swer? No. The only motivation would ng by making it inconvenient, which [it has no business. ^ (uiu iiviuiliuiviilg dCLUUIld dllU dUC separate the two groups. One would ^as annoying another customer, the ; when asked. restaurants, a little courtesy, and ad3st smokers need to realize this, and superior to those who do. It is a matBeardman olumbia Chris Muldrow GRAPHICS EDITOR hind the wall that separates first class from the rest of our lowly flying souls. I discovered from that vantage point that the main goal of first-class passengers is to see how many drinks they can order before the rest of the plane gets filled with passen gers. We eventually taxied out to the runway, where we promptly developed brake problems. I guess the captain forgot to check the fluids when he changed the oil. We sat at the gate for 30 minutes as the captain pumped the pedal and some guy named Ead (at least that's what his embroidered nametag said) tried to sell us some lifetime warranty brake shoes. Some of my compadres were trying to use their drink vouchers, but the customer service representatives (who were pretty snippy at this point) said they could only serve Hrinlrc in the air Annarentlv only first-class passengers can get buzzed on the ground. By midnight, we were ready to fly; at least we didn't have to wait in line to take off. As we stepped off the plane, we were three hours late, tired, hungry, frustrated and ready to do commercials for any airline besides Delta. We may love the way they fly, but it takes them too dang long to get to that point. 777 7776 Chns Carroll ' Cooidinaior of Stutaft Media tising: 777-4249 Laura Day -7-7-J A/tOO - J , , / -irfoi, Production Manager umbia, SC 29208 J"" G *n AuL Product!oa 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 Adviser Lattars 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 lo 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. Viewpoin SP?AKI^6 OM BEHALF io6Acco IM pustra , vJE penh anh connection SMokiA/6 CiGAkeTTes / cmc6r...i a/ fact, ?v6?h RECE.WE LIZES UK?1~H,S MIL "I think this is the bigg in my obituary. Out c S.C. Democrat < Fifth Circuit Solicitor Dick Harpootlian, the sole Democratic candidate for attorney general, gave the keynote speech Thursday night at Richland County's Democratic convention. He was quite the model of an issues-oriented seeker of high office. According to The State, here's what Dick had to offer: Harpo told the delegates there are two main requirements for being a Republican: handling snakes a and speaking in tongues. Dick then informed the E crowd that "David Beasley is well qualified in both." j< Dick then added that Beasley, a Republican candidate for governor, was a "great guy" before he be- c came a Southern Baptist. g Harpman said Republican candidates for gover- p nor remind him "of Larry, Curly and Moe of the s Three Stooges," and he added that Tommy Hart- C nett is a "two-time loser." Dick then accused Gov. Carroll Campbell of "di- p viding" the state politically on racial and gender is- t< sues. Friday, Harpootlian relented somewhat, offering p Senator's remarks yourcomem , , , minded and h( show ignorance, hatred not let you rui And, Mr. Gr To the editor: homosexuality This letter is in response to the ar- in it; but don rogant and bigoted letter written by I am a citize Stacey Griffith. As I read the letter, I not responsibli was appalled by the ignorance and ha- backintheclc tred in which Mr. Griffith wrote. His norjty" now w comments were not only homopho- dienitv' bic, but misguided. As an openly gay resident adviser, I have found that many of my residents Studei respect me for who I am. I do not use my position to "pick up new partners." Like other homophobes, Mr. . Griffith mistakenly thinks that just be- Straight J cause he is male, that all gay men are ^ attracted to him. Let me put your mind to rest: Gay ? . .. men date gay/bisexual men, and ? *or should a gay/bbexual man find you at- My dear Mr. tractive, take it as a complimenL sexuality of my Also, Mr. Griffith, your use of the tolsee SG s^na WOrri "fwmal" k inrmwrt Aftpf mmH. Who is it that ing your letter, I discovered that "big- "normal ? 1 fit* ot" would have been a more appro- profusely ign< priate choice. You, again, are mistak- Why, mY dea en in thinking that gay, lesbian and of your gay RA bisexual peoples are not "normal." dorm room ai We do normal things like eat, do What is the rati schoolwork, date, drink soda, etc. We to homosexual do these things daily. the straight ra Finally, you and others like you here, must understand something: Just be- And, my dea cause our sexual orientation is differ- erosexual flier ent. do not think that we will hp al? arp nnr rhp ashamed of who we are. You and nated against. Should six "I don't think it should be t j ^ ^4 I guess it's like anything els< ' jjyj s^ip goes. They have a right {tNgptl "I think there should be a s smoking section in every re: everyone." Its I of rue ? : StiLU g|| | ?XCUS 8?TW?E/\| iggt A&NH \Np iOB?tw PAH \/J? T \ OFTH6 WHO MusM-uP ^ SON. est honor I have been given in scho< )f everything I have gotten in school that will last me my whole life." Hono expert at offen Pat McNeill t/Pyjf COLUMNIST n apology "if I offended any person other than Mr. ieasley, who was supposed to be the butt of a 3ke.w Just a few observations here. Harpootlian obviously has adjusted his campaign strategy. He has ;one from offending black voters through his crime oroposals and extemporaneous comments to inulting Southern Baptists and other born-again Christians. (Let's not forget that he also has offended Reublicans, snake handlers, people who speak in ungues and fans of the Three Stooges.) When vou throw in Dick's attack on the "Hivisiw" olitics of Campbell, the solicitor sounds hypoporaries are narrow- fliers advocating white ri >mophobic, and we will cause blacks are fightin a our lives. there is no need to strivi iffith, if you do not like sexual freedom. It alreac , then don't participate You may be appalled tl 't tell me that I can't. Southern university" is Tf C I* - ? ? ii ui uic v.o., anu i am gressing lowara Darning : to you. We will not go I, for one, couldn't be mi >set! The "invisible mi- I find it admirable that cars a face of pride and claiming that they are noi who they are. Perhaps t spirit, more will recogni Jeffrey Gersh "normal" has no meani it personnel services your bigotry is ignorance graduate student form. You, my dear, mak like yourself, I may be "s icoplc 1 sure 25 2111 not nan irrow-minded Eitc Anthropolog Griffith, i don't fear the D0g experin RA, but my heart sinks j j iT itor under your name. Outdated, Dmtti] : you represent? The a r.L!. u your use 01 mis term i o tne ecuior: arant and ridiculous. During World Laborai lt, would you be afraid Week (April 18-24), the ? Would he enter your laboratory animals across : night and rape you? recognized, o of heterosexual rapes In honor of this occasi ones? I assure you that like to point out that Dr. \ pes take the statistics periments are still contii School of Medicine, even r, you missed the het- Navy found the research s s because heterosexu- that it recently canceled ; ones being discrimi- ing. Just as we don't need These experiments in\ loking be banned in resl >anned altogether. "I th e as far as censor- )*% Peop : to express them- \ | smok Craig Burchell f ? iR. MIS senior molting and non- "No. Uaurant to please * able t evin Atkinson T" ournalism freshman ? M?,Si?, BuT 1 ^ 1Hos6 "THE AMIES' P ? \ r '* li dI. This is what will be , it is the only thing > Cassie Sturkii rs College junior, on being inducted into Phi Beta Kappja sive comments i r critical. There is some good news in the story. The State reported that the crowd at the convention was "sparse." Apparently, most Democrats in Richlanti County would rather spend their Thursday nightjs watching "Seinfeld" than watching Harpootliaif, which gives me renewed faith in die wisdom of S.(j. voters. I am curious to see how Harpootlian will react wh#?n anntKpr telle ? inl/o nkn?> .1 ? VHIIUIUUIV A JV/IVV AL/V/Ul 111111.1 will even provide the joke, free of charge. "Therp are two requirements for being a Democrat in South Carolina: insulting Christians and making racist comments. Dick Harpootlian is well qualified in both." | (And if you believe I am exaggerating to prove a point, I have two words for you: Fritz Hollings.) For those of you with political ambitions, there is a moral to this story: Don't be a Dick. \ Pat McNeill's column appears every Monday I ghts just be- tating the hind legs of live cats, a highg for theirs, ly barbaric and inhumane practice, e for hetero- Christopher Smith, M.D., states, ly exists. "These experiments do not anDear to tat this "fine, model any known cold injury. As a finally pro- physician with experience in hybigotry, but pothermia m humans, I found this paore satisfied. pef ^0jfs proposal) to be totally worthless." tfr Also, in terms of the medical zethat your school's do8 laboratory, which uses ng and that 'ive f?r strictly educational purin its purest Poses? 1 would like to point out that e me ill. Un- this is a cruel and obsolete practice, traight," but In England, Scotland, Wales and Irfc ow. land, dog labs have been banned f0r over 100 years. >n S. Ueoka Some U.S. schools which have dis y freshman continued dog lab in recent years in favor of more modern, nonanimal alleiltS tematives include Yale and New Yoik I University. The School of Medicine ^ needs to join the 1990s by discontinuing its dog lab as well. I would also like to point out th; t tory ima ^oth ^ experiments an 1 the workl'is l^e 'a"5oratory utilize poun i seizure as well, which has been ou on I would 'awec*in H states. The Columbia ai ToLf s cat ex- 'ma* Shelter," however, sells formcjr luing at the Pets to l^e medical school for although the proximately $6 each. Is you dog or cit io worthless missing? Call the medical school, all his fundKristin von Karowsk y olve ampu- Political science graduate studen t i j i! aurants? I i > ink it should be banned in restaurants. J le can wait until after they get done to j :e a cigarette." Kelly T\icker ! Pre-pharmacy sophomore It's their right to smoke. They should be o smoke anywhere they want." Meme Dickerson Psychology senior