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"IE Strv Lee Clontz, Editor in Chie Ed Erin Galloway, Wendy Hud Jimmy DeButts, Ryan Wilsc Students improved Franchises, late-n University and college food to be very good. Through the his the country, students have con offered. The people who offer food se pie that must be fed each day, isfy all the students at a univei food is not as good as food peoj Believe it or not, USC is acti universities and colleges as far There is a variety of places and the eating establishments Students do have many co: Prices in the Grand Marketplace the Towers lack a dining facdlit to eat on campus. Students flo< late at night to eat. Many students also would such as Taco Bell and Chi a Chic-Fil-A.) The dining facility at Capsl 21-meal plans still lose a meal breakfast, lunch or dinner. If youVe ever been to anothi appreciate USC's dining service ever. Students pay a lot of mo what they want. Auschwitz reminds o It wasn't too long ago that 11 Qli7or) fvtof tywt afofno in oa/?i UllbVU U1UV AA1J XXX OVUVl Southern middle-class white ma actually somewhat hindered r understanding of society. In a woi where groups fight for equality a daily basis, I just sit back ai take for granted the advantage; have in society. Not to give the wrong imprt sion; I have problems like ever one else, but they are not the pre lems of class and ethnicity. I cai claim to identity with the strug? for equality of African-Americar I can help, sure, but when it com down to it, I have no idea what th are going through, because I ha never been in the same situatic There have been many disci; sions of race relations on campi some of which I instigated last s mester with my own story of racis at USC. What infuriates me is have heard many of my white pee say things to the effect that racis is not as rampant on campus i some have stated; they say thoi people were intent to find exai pies to prove their point. To steal a line from Val Kilm in Tombstone," "My hypocrisy go only so far." I just dont buy it The is no such thing as a isolated in< dent when it comes to racism. F not saying everyone has racist fee ings, but it only takes one perse to voice the undertones that ha1 made up much of the Southern id ology for generations to ruin a si uation. As I pointed out earlier, I car claim to identify with African-Ame icans. I can only try to understar their culture and history. IVe dor a great deal of reading on the su] iect ? I personally recommen "Race Relations" by Cornell Wei ? and I think I have a good idt of many things, but I still don't uj derstand much at all. I was starting to get please with myself for my newfound si mi-understanding, when life, as is known to do sometimes, thre me a curve. Recently, I have mac the acquaintance of several peop who are supposedly different froi me, although I still fail to reco| nize this difference (which is pro! ably more good than bad). You see, some of my new frienc are Jewish, and for someone lik myself who has grown up in Sout n3a?co*i Lee Clontx I Mlison WllBanw Editor in Chief Features Editors Chris Muldrow jimmy DeButts V%oints Editor RyanW^ Carson Henderson Sports Editor ?SS I HE Erin Galloway J Cartoonisl W?ndyX?sn ' Tieft. Harper News Editor Tin? Morgan Kim Truett NeWS Photo Editor 0f the Univer South C??Hn? ? spting Op Fhday dumig hoiidays ?iid e** epJ[ ^ edit' S5^if5SSfi3gS2S isesfist otCCOCk ing USC Since 1908 f Chris Muldrow, Viewpoints Editor Korlal Board son, Susan Goodwin, Allison Williams, >n, Carson Henderson, Radhika Talwani demand fnn/1 ciauvtiaa 1UUU ?C1 Vltc ight dining needed I, by popular definition, is not expected story of food service on campuses around lplained endlessly about the food they're rvices present the large numbers of peothe cost factor and the inability to sat~sity as reasons why the mass-produced >le normally eat. lally in a far better situation than many as food service goes, to eat, the food is not too terribly bad, i are relatively close to residence halls, mplaints about food service, however. i seem to be a bit high for what is served, y and there aren't any late-night places :k to IHOP and the Capitol Restaurant like franchised eating establishments c-Fil-A on campus. (Clemson has ane has had its hours cut. People with ir?.1 i-- ji i i i i* i 1 ^ ii tney miss ine nours esiaDiisnea ior er college and eaten, you might learn to ; a bit more. Don't get complacent, howney to eat on campus; they should get anniversary f intolerance k IwrS RYAN av m m WILSON ^ ^ Sports Editor 1 j Carolina, Jewish people are not 9 that common. (Or so I assumed. because society unjustifiably places !S" all the importance of difference on "J" skin color.) , These people, although they 1 are just like me in many respects, >'e have a very different background 13 that I can't begin to identify with. 68 I feel that I have so much to learn ey from my new friends, especially ve since I am at a time in my bfe where in- I question the dogmas of my own ls* religion. My new friends have all8? so made me think of certain events e- in history that are examples of inm tolerance taken to the extreme. ?I As most of you know, last Frirs day marked the 50th anniversary m of the liberation of Auschwitz. I as don't want to give you an unneedse ed history lesson of^World War II n- Europe, but for the record, 6 mil lion Jewish people were killed by er Nazi Gennany, including 1.5 miles lion inside the walls of Auschwitz, re It wasn't until recently that most ri- Western nations also acknowledged m the extermination of 14 million ;1- Russians during the same period. )n (The idea was that they were our ze enemy, too, so it didn't matter to e- us how many died.) t- When discussing the Holocaust, it is easy to forget one important it thing: It didn't happen that long r. ago. Fifty years is a veiy short time id on the grand scale of things. (Our ie parents had either just been born b_ or were born in the 10 years folid lowing.) 3t And dont even think things like !a that don't happen today. Society has a nifty trick of forgetting about the genocide happening in coun,d tries that don't really matter to e. most Western nations. . Tf lfl fV\noo inV>n ryrt An *v *w wnvov iiiiiuxuaiiitiuo uiai w my people in my societal status je tend to forget about. Someday, I le would like to say I really undern stand other races and their cul7 tures, but I am a long way from that now. Ultimately, it is this understanding that will lead to the k end of intolerance between races. Ryan Wilson is a political ^ science junior. Chris Carroll fews: 777-7726 Director of Student Media advertising: 777-4249 Laura Day AX: 777-6482 Creative Director Jim Green Columbia, SC 29208 Art Director Gregory Perei Ben Pillow Production Asst. Stephanie Sonnenfeld Elizabeth Thomas Acct pAQhiroe Adu firodnotp Acct Larry Williams Renee Gibson Asst. Sports Marketing Director Ethan Myerson Christopher Wood Ryan Sims Asst- Advertising Graphics Editor ? Keith Boudreaux Eri,k C? 5 Circulation Editor Faculty Advisor Letters Policy sity of The Gamecock will try to print all letters received, y and Letters should be 200-250 words and must include full name, professional title or year and major if a student, tnions Letters must be personally delivered by the author to 01 The Gamecock newsroom in Russell House room 333. na. _ ons is Gamecock reserves the right to edit all letters for tudent style, possible libel or space limitations. Names will not be withheld under any circumstances. WW AM I F C0\ OUQTl IIWOUOTI inane sure y Today is the first day of official cam candidates for student body office and ate, and I hope each and every one of tl to read this column. I have witnessed Government elections, and I know whei are sincere and when they are trying to Candidates for executive office (pri president and treasurer) usually camp; ty, parking and recycling. Over the pas nothing significant has taken place in areas. This year, I hope to see rational programs that will address these very sues. Candidates also invent issues tha fetched as Coke in the water fountain, fore, we had the USC hockey team, gr ness for the 12 millionth time, overni service from the student health center ReDublicai The National Football League car this Sunday. In one of the most exciti: recent history, Budweiser rallied in the ter to defeat hated archrival Bud Light its fifth Bud Bowl trophy. Another highly anticipated season derway.The next presidential campaign started with very little fanfare. Since: follow pigskin than politics, the Fear wing, Anti-Socialist Division of The Gi itorial page will provide you with its p jections of the '96 season in a sports Democratic Conference 1. Arkansas. President "Buffalo"! has started off the new season with fla the team name of the defending natic from the Arkansas Razortaxes to the Ar ertaxes. With their cash and connect boys look to be the class of the Democrs many DNC fans doubt that he will ha cle to take on the Republicans' top teai Arkansas to return to the big dance. 2.Washington. The Rainbows, led by ow Senator" Jackson, will probably mak early, but they lack the depth to conten season. Many Rainbows fans think t Jesse's last chance to take his team "fi house to the poor house to the White I 3. California. Jerry Brown's Moonbt citing to watch, but they're weak on d( 4. Tennessee. If Arkansas stumbles Gore and the fan-favorite Eco-Volunte bly slide in the back door. Also, keep an Gephardt's Missouri club. Republican Conference 1. Houston. Hie Oilers retired Presi Bush after last season, but are excited chances under new boss Sen. Phil Gr; dia will tell you that Gramm has a borii Letters to the Editor Religion shouldn't ru] abortion debate T om unnfinrr i J. CUii TTlli/lllg ill icopuiioc l/U J. Ullii.il, r^s column about abortion. Like many call themselves pro-life, Mr. Touchberr personal beliefs about God and when lif< extrapolates them to state and federal p yet to hear a reason abortion should be nalized without such religion-centered Although the U.S. is a so-called Chris Christianity is not the national policy ernment (yet). The beliefs of some abc sues ? and their desire to force their the women of this nation ? are appalli ^ KOwpy. />i \ DfWIP BCaHCY \ fl 5 Y0W. GOVERNOR, I'm f\galmtbiggovewment intrwiwi ON "me WVES OP y VsifOpl? POLK^/ m/)K SOM TH6Y tii TO w office >sr; if i think '6Y'f? WFORXfWT, L Lff Yoo K^OW. .it / v oc ??? s > > "You can see straight 1 George ' Administrative assistant in the economics d< on know the paigning for I 4 student sen- i ^ ^ | hem is going * & ^ J B *!@ Student 1 I n candidates L_ WS9 t^l blow smoke. I ? " J esident, vice it or not, kegs on campus, aign on safe- stuff sounds, it's ridiculo it four years, complished. What really: any of these the candidates speak thes and feasible gospel, when they know tl nprtinpnt ia. T J; *1 f? x nupc uic uuiuiuaica u new and inventive progrs t are as far- grams that will improve tl In years be- Carolina student. I'm not ade forgive- campaign ideas and maki ght medical ing about improving camj and, believe exist such as change mac! is, Democra ne to a close ng games in fourth quar- ml 1 and capture just got un- w has already his position as head of th more people mittee gives his team a h less, Right- ers make the finals, look fi amecock ed- up well against Hillary CI teerless pro- 2. Kansas. Bob Dole's -page style, ent and the cash, but desj Liz Dole, they just can't ? Bill Clinton This will be Coach Bobb: ir, changing 3.New York. Jack Kem inal champs servative to win the title kansas Low- concern is that they mig ions, Billy's enough. The signing of Wil itic side, but nett shores up the right si vethemus- will depend on the play of 1 ns. Look for 4.Sacramento. Gov. Pe could be the dark horses of Jesse "Shad- of the rest of the GOP cai e some noise play, the Proposition 187. d in the late 5. Baltimore. Former his is coach Keyes made some waves1 om the out- ishing fifth in last month louse." Shootout. Keyes will be tl jams are ex- in the Republican confer jfense. pressive enough that if he < s, look for A1 son. voull need to look ou ers to possi- 6. Washington. Despite eye on Dick believe Colin Powell's Gen ground. 7. Indiana. Dan Quay] dent George long season. Don't let the i about their John Sununu fool you. T1 im.The me- other bunch of slow white rig style, but Pat McNeill is c tegerous. Like so many men on tl Touchberry has no idea hov can destroy a woman's lift y Touchber- forced to bear a child agaii people who not retain the right to choc y inserts his our reproductive lives, we 2 begins and j believe every child he tolicy. I have loved. Every woman 1 come crimi- than a baby-making macl arguments, pro-choice is all about. Mi tian nation, choice personally would n< r of our gov- so believe that it is not thei >ut these is- wbat other women should beliefs onto forced pregnancy is a hugt ng and dan- this country, and chipping c / SO \JJH6 I WAfJT 70 \ "Pyguc I OFFICIAL through to the third floor." >ne Dance, apartment, on the fourth floor of the BA building candidates for reasonable treat hell" and the car YRON JAMES ers who will fighi Columnist not themselves. In the coming with little quot< . As good as some of this candidates will c us and will never be ac- kook makes me angry is when e 1SS e issues like they are the cos T 0 ^ Pro* le issues are outrageous. v \? e\?r 11 ... lives because the us year will come up with , . . , .. ims as well as smal 1 nrn admimstration a as wen as small pro- dont ^ ie quahlyofllfe for every ^ jn .talking about taking old jUnber, these c ng them your. I m talk- sh?uldnt you kn dus services that already "n hines, a stamp machine, its bit gridirc 'AT MCNEILL Columnist le Senate Finance Comuge edge. And if the Oilar Mrs. Gramm to match linton in the paint. Wk Jayhawks have the tal- y, pite the standout play of ? leem to win the big one. El m/, /a last shot at the title. f?f j p's Knights were too conback in '88, but now the Jf KT fht not be conservative u ,4m liam The Educator" Ben- \ de of their line, but a lot 1 |. ^|! aig man Rush Limbaugh. J ste Wilson's Gold Miners """"V 'this "96 season. We'll see M i defend against his big Af Senate candidate Alan jl with his Stallions by fin- // 's Louisiana Straw Poll f[ le first black head coach I} ence. His offense is im- VI ;an survive the early sea- V* b for the Stallions. O* > high expectations, I don't erals will ever get off the e's Hoosiers are in for a rigning of former All-Pro (Z le Hoosiers are just anguys. i third-year law student. ^ of church and sta he anti-abortion side, Mr- ic nation that he v an unwanted pregnancy among its citizen i plans. Why should I be Mr. Touchber ist my will? If women do argument about ise our destinies as far as child I do not wai s truly have no rights at Christianity, I m is the right to be wanted reason why you a] has the right to be more no womb ? stay line. That is what being lieve that we will any people who are pro- community that o it abort a fetus. They al- ness. If it was yoi ir duty to try to influence burdened with a do with their bodies. En- surprised at how i threat to the women of f away at the separation Worn I H 5TATF Af?Kl i gU*R?H YOU WITH MFOW*ATIOH"A?^ . teieiisei" , ) | V ? % tA." ? i Sfi nffirft ;ment from the "meter maids from npus police. We need student leadt for the best interest of all students, weeks, you will see fliers and posters js about leadership and what the lo for Student Government, but reosely at their issues. Are they feaues really affect you? What is the jrams? y aspect of the candidates' public se people will represent you to the nd the Carolina community. Also, ask the candidates questions when class or the Russell House. Reandi dates want to represent you ow everything about them? James is a political science senior. in for 96 A) ite is a huge threat to a democral is a plurality of religious belief s. ry, when you can present a coger why I should be forced to bear it without trying to convert me t ight listen. I have yet to hear an *e an expert on this issue. You hav away from women's choices. B( I not let you tell the people of thi ur reproductive lives are your bus ir sister or daughter or girlfrien n unwanted pregnancy, you'd b your beliefs might change. Sharon Friedma en's studies graduate studen