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Lee Clontz, Editor in Chie
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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paigning for I 4
student sen- i ^ ^ |
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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