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Wednesday, June 8, 1994 ??al Serving USCl Wendy Hudson, ] Editorial Carson He Nancy Salomonsky Welcome College provides the o grow, develop Welcome to Carolina! Orientation is just the first cl a fniir-traor V V H AVUi-;VIU jv/uiuv; JL1IIVS a WIIU ideas and experiences. At first, USC may seem quite alien, ful going in different directions. It's a big f date you. Most incoming freshmen go tJ sickness or being overwhelmed by the t You'll find many others with the same people together. Before you know it, yo in common and, presto, you'll have yoi you meet at orientation many times bee stay in Columbia, and beyond. Four years later, while you're getting commencement, you'll be able to wave o since it all started that one fateful day in ing. In addition to providing an easy settii will, in many ways, be your family away ages an environment for learning and d opinions. That's the beauty of an academic settii promoting a new, possibly off-the-wall the mainstream might find peculiar. This isn't always the case in the busin while you're here. college is also the perfect opportunil ganizations. At USC, there are more tha pass every interest. From waterskiing to club for you. Student organizations also give you tl ship skills. You have the chance to lead ai pus leader puts you in day-to-day conta< and the student body. It gives you the ch; munication skills and friendships that w College is a great experience. If you'i ural. But you'll soon wonder why you c Welcome again to USC. It's a fun and meet could be friends for a lifetime. Enji Test for col So, you think you want to become a USC student? Well, kids, gather 'round the newspaper rack and let Uncle Patrick tell you a story. You may have the SAT scores. You may have the grades. You may run the 40-yard dash in 4.5 and have Gamecock Club boosters stuffing money into your pockets with both hands. (Hey, we ARE trying to emulate Florida State, right, Dr. McGee?) But you're not Carolina material. Not yet, anyway. None of the alleged "college prep" Ma course work you have done can ore- 1 pare you for the REAL experiences eat you will find once you begin your < academic (or other) pursuits here at the Carolina. But fear not. I have devised ( a sophisticated test to determine Jot your readiness to face this brave new world. Time for the McNeill Orien- 4 tation Quiz. (No help from the par- s ents!): urn es. 1) The S.C. State House lies sever- t al blocks from this university. The c Confederate battle flag flies high atop on this monument to cronyism and cor- c'Ul ruption. The flag is flown: d a) for the brave men and women ent who perished during the Civil War big while fighting to preserve the notion <?ua of state's rights. 11,1 b) to commemorate our place in ker history as the first state to secede from the Union. 5 c) to offend African-Americans. at 1 d) in honor of Senator Strom Thur- evei mond, America's last living Civil War stin> veteran. aJ thy 2) The nearest professional foot- b ball team to Columbia: cott a) is nicknamed the Falcons and piays ui mianm. ~t b) is nicknamed the Panthers and na^ will begin play in 1995. WOL c) is nicknamed the Tigers and be- ^ gins the season September 3 against in n Furman. hov reac 3) Geography Quiz? You find cocj yourself in the Russell House building at lunch time. Your best move is p( to: a) go downstairs to the Carolina "tRufcock & Student Media Russell House-USO Columl Wendy Hudson Jimmy DeButts Editor in Chief Sports Editor Carson Henderson David Mandrdl Pai Copy Desk Chief Kioto Editor Nancy Salomonsky Kim Truett L< CaroHnaa! Editor Phot o Editor The Gamecock is the student newspaper of the University of South Carolina and is published Monday, Wednesday and Friday during the fall The and spring semesters, with the exception of uni- rece versity holidays and exam periods. mus year Opinions expressed in The Gamecock are those ' , of the editors or author and not those of the JL University of South Carolina. ^ " The Board of Student Publications and The Communications is the publisher of The ters Gamecock. The Department of Student Media is its parent organization. > ' T ' (cock Since 1908 Editor in Chief Board nderson , Jimmy DeButts pportunitv to . M. mr X memories tapter of what we all hope will be le new world: one of new friends, U of thousands of strange faces, all >lace. But don't let the size intimiirough the same feelings of home:hanges college life brings, feelings, and this might draw some u'll discover other things you have jr first college friend. The people ome your best friends during your ; ready to walk across the stage at r wink at that friend you've known early summer. That's a good feelig to meet new people, ones who from home, college also encourte discussion of diverse ideas and ig: There isn't much to lose when idea or voicing an opinion which ess world, so take advantage of it y to become active in student orn 260 groups to join that encomcreative anachronisms, there is a le opportunity to develop leaderly group you choose. Being a cam ct with administrators, professors ince to build self-confidence, cornill last a lifetime. *e doubting right now, that's natter thought it wouldn't be. exciting time, and the people you oy Orientation. Good luck. n liege life Pat McNeill Beli< COLUMNIST ical > thre; il and eat at Sub City. trees 3) go up to the second floor and IV at Manchu Wok. :) stay on the first floor and eat at oniy : Grand Marketplace. tice(j 1) find a pay phone and call Papa # Bo in's- .Bo ,w . . Snap t) A dorm room is: l) a nearby place where you can It> vind after a strenuous day of class- "pe( ?) your "home away from home". !?OW ) a vital necessity for those staying campus (basketbail recruits ex- U1!* ded) *> ) a residence for those whose par- whei s are too cheap to pay for a place f?r s' ger than a matchbox with ade- Jerse .te security and a landlord who ac- P21"^ lly shows up if something is bro- l^at 1 i (basketball recruits excluded). you'c ) The Carolina Alma Mater is sung he beginning of most sporting mj rtts here at USC. The lyrics of this ing tune are: gflj, I "We hail thee, Carolina, and sing ' high praise..." Greet ) "O, I wish I was in the land of On on. Old times there are not for- I am en..." welcc I "Hey, let's give a cheer. Caroli- ic yea s here..." olina. ) "If I leave here tomorrow, chos< ild you still remember me?" ende; d, how'd you do? Good! You'll fit Th< icely. And remember, no matter great f gloomy things seem, you can porn. I my column here in The Game- t^ese t once a week. choic it McNeill is a weekly columnist mic ^ for The Gamecock ^ou I 7-7726 Chris Carroll ___ Coordinator of Student Meriii ^aIV Laura Day -64o2 Production Manager ria, SC 29208 Jim Green _ AM. Production Manager John Arnold Renee Gibson Graphics Editor Advertising Manager ill Jon Boscacci Chris Wood Cartoonist Am. Advertising Manager eeann Conklin Erik Collins Production Asst. Faculty Adviser |f i Letters Policy L_, Gamecock will try to print all letters ived. Letters should be 200-250 words and t include full name, professional title or and major if a student. Letters must be tonally delivered by the author to The tecock newsroom in Russell House room I Gamecock reserves the right to edit all let- Hj for style, possible libel or space limita- wr t. Names will not be withheld under any lmstances. \ 'Che 6amecocft ViewDoin p Hou S6?, Poc, gsu MBM$?F OF GBNi WMS Ah! 0\t?fo f?AR TMf OTm PoA/'rCAR? A&oi -? me r<> SAH.../ "?tA dusf criSMZB V,j /, \ / . ?* t' ^ / ' ' \l ' ' ' A" ' "I want students to talk outhern guy ve awoke this morning in another world. Odd igh it may seem, I'm perhaps in the strangest e a 20-year-old Southern guy could find him:w Jersey. ) make matters even more bizarre, I will be dng in that bastion of full-tilt insanity, The Big 1 ^ \T v 1- ? *??? I? i ? lyic iwcu, new i oik. v>uy. 1 u dc worKing in me is an intern, and, with any luck, I won't be at- v id, mugged, plundered, pillaged or otherwise t( sted. At least, not on my first day at work. h lings are not altogether different "up North." ir ive it or not, the beaches are not full of medwaste, I have yet to be robbed, shot or even ai atened and, yes, it's true, there are actually n i. Lots of them. N e come to find out that New Jersey actually has e / similarities to South Carolina. Although I have been here a few days, here are a few I've no- rr I. t? th states have two-word names. It's true. la th states are full of people who are addicted to A: pie. I'm beginning to think that stuff is laced di heroin, judging by the way people respond to a s tea, people ? get a grip on yourselves. >ple in both states fly flags from their porches. ~ ever, most Jersey-ites seem to fly the American S1 while many South Carolinians are lingering in ni onteaeiacy. Go figure. th states have insanely zealous ticket witches. P* *eas in Columbia, though, they tow your car ^ Uy reasons (OK, so I parked in a fire lane), New y merely tickets you. Forty-two dollars. For S( ng in the wrong direction. I didn't even know ? vas against the law. I think in South Carolina, 1 I have to steal a police car full of crack and driV Students should Of assistance, c , t . adviser or a mi oy challenging year sional staff. We , to succeed. ^ ? r . t i I also urge yo , behalf of the un.vers.ty family, the multi *d;, proud to be among the first to and a, >me you to the 1994-95 academ- Qne of the Qver r at the University of South Car- organizations, ] I am very pleased that you have government, atl *n to pursue your educational the Koger Cenl tvors at our great university. cheer for the G e year ahead will bring with it a programs, and ] number of challenges and op- jad of activitie; ultima, i uigc yuu iu tou>iucr workshops plai carefully. When you are making dividual intere; es, be sure to keep your acade- na is truly an o /ork foremost in your mind. If ronment. Get ir ave questions, and are in need On behalf of What do you rei "I liked the campus. I went to see ] Computer Engineerin "I remember how nice my counse its 46 A C7J il'Ti^A / w SK/AI "-VV A, n'UELMIA/G, : ?SopLE jt what iP? IACT/aIG> ... .j |l . . , * ? , ' ^ >^\ , , ' < . ^ , A . .0 . , * , ?* * ' 4 *. ^ * .: * *:.* *# / ' \ " 3 t *. *' ' a ft' * fI o * .?"; ' 5. .T*. \' y-? >}:' . . j . . .* A, '-> :* '*:. ^ I ' H" ^ II" ^ . ' . I, . V ::* / r?-v to me personally. I want them to fee ntures into woi I Editor, Fall 1994 e it with a suspended license with a child hostage 3 warrant a $42 ticket. I was literally here eight ours before getting my first parking ticket ? I'm tclined to think that I may have set a record. Now, despite their similarities, I must admit there re some key differences. South Carolina highways tend to have exits. The ew Jersey Turnpike, however, is restricted to one rery forty or so miles. Similarly, South Carolina highways don't cost loney to drive on, whereas New Jersey highways :nd to charge a toll for, say, braking or changing nes. To be fair, New Jersey highways tend to be 1L as ODDOSed to South Carolina hiohwavs * . O "MWV riving off-road is often comparable to being on the >ad itself. New Jersey drivers know how to deal with cyclists - avoid them. South Carolina drivers, in a fiashion milar to World War II pilots, tend to keep a runing "kill count" by sticking biker silhouettes to teir windshields every time they wipe an unsusicting cyclist all over the road. Unfortunately, New rscy drivers have a harder time dealing with cars, lost drivers up here seem to have deluded themilves into thinking that they are playing some kind f video game. I was driving 75 in bumper-toumper traffic, and people were passing me like I as going in reverse. I charmingly received the oneontact your academic I wish you all the very be ember of our profes- forward to greeting you < : are here to help you rival to campus in August! Best wishes! u to take advantage of Dennis Pruitt of programs, services vice president for Stuc USC. Get involved in and dean of students 260 student clubs and participate in student T , tend cultural events at Library Should II er and the Coliseum, gef 0f car(J a omprnrbc it- itnIOH'/T HlllVVVVIW HV AUIIVUWO participate in the myr- To the editor: 5 and developmental To the best of my knot ined to meet your in- have at present only primit its and needs. Caroli- reliable means of preservir pportunity-rich envi- turies information that is tvolved! available only on comput the university family, ever writes down on pap< member best about your places, I liked that." "I got t< bashish Rose j n g graduate student HBhB 'I liked lor WHS. &^ irla Valentine H|L 9 1 Education senior HI I <_ 9_ EI if y o ^ 1 M? Vi \ Hi, ! r\ OUT ^ J -nr -n> >* g ^ | kl Cn ir lirni* Ci*?A?/4Ur ^ a dvj 10 u^u ii itnuij. Brian Comer Student Government President rid of Yankees fingered salute at several points. I felt welcome, let me tell you. New Jersey has no tax on certain food products, clothing and shoes. I guess once you've paid two bucks just to get off the turnpike, the government has pretty much milked you for all you're worth. New Jersey roads tend to have "circles," where South Carolina has "intersections." A circle is basically where three roads come together to form a round roadway where panicked motorists nearly collide into each other until finally centrifugal force is kind enough to hurl them onto another highway. It's kind of like a roulette wheel, only insanely dangerous. It's like a cheap Six Flags. Kennedy had a secretary named Lincoln. Lincoln had a secretary named Kenn - Oops! Wrong comparison. South Carolina's tea is better. New Jersey tea is like dirty water. Plus, you've got to add your own sugar. The weather in New Jersey at the moment is a fairly temperate 75 degrees. Columbia in the summer tends to be roughly double that. Columbia in the summer may be the hottest place on Earth. Dante's ninth circle of Hell must seem more like the Arctic Circle when compared to Columbia in the summer. New Jersey so far seems to be a state that has simply had a bad rap. In truth, the beaches are fairly clean, crime doesn't seem so bad, and the people are even fairly friendly. In fact, the only thing I have had a real problem with here is understanding how and why road crews feel it necessary to simultaneously replace every inch of 1-95 in the middle of the summer. And why they don't sugar the tea. When I understand that, I'll be a certifiable Yankee. st and look computer program works, and this is 3n your ar- eventually forgotten. The tapes them! selves rot and fall apart. Every so many years, the tape drives change; someone fails to convert the tapes to lent Affairs the new drive. The purpose of this letter is to formally and publicly ask that when the card file is removed from the Thomas Cooper Library, it not be destroyed, it&log ^ suggestion is that it be kept on & shelves in the University Archives. It is a valuable paper record of the livledge, we brary's holdings up through, I'm told, ive and un- 1989. ig over cen; presently er. No one Wes Taukchiray sr how the USC alumnus orientation? 5 meet a lot of people." Mona Lisa Waterman Exercise Science senior * meeting new people" Josh Hinson Electrical Engineering senior *