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Tuesday, September 19,1995
Lucy Arnold, Jamie Gark, Erin Galloway, Greg
Allison Williams, Larry Williams, Ryai
Fan support t
into spirit of i
All individuals involved in this weekenc
of congratulations.
Coach Brad Scott, the Carolina student
the fans from the Carolina community dei
strong turnout at the Louisiana Tech game
had the potential to discourage fan partici
proved to be quite resilient.
Scott had a hand in deciding the mush
during the game, choosing songs such as "
played before every Louisiana Tech third do
fans in this manner, Scott also made sure ti
to chalk up a victory.
However, Scott's efforts would have be
participation. Student tickets were gobbled
weather seemed to De omy a mild aeierrent.
was essential in the victoiy.
The resilience of the fans, the team, a]
than just a mark in the win column. It dem
university, along with a new sense of pro
stration of loyalty indicates that Carolinia
in the reconstruction of not only our footbi
face of our university, both academically a
Our university is definitely in a dynan
springing up all over campus. This growth,
some growing pains are inherent in the pi
pleted much more easily if we continue to
sity in all areas.
Refrain from pa
judgement on o
I remember as a child going to r~
church with some of my friends and
hearing that the wrath and fury of
God were going to show on the Day
of Judgment and how as a sinner, ?
fire and brimstone would rain down
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on me if I did not repent and change jgg
my ways. ^
The preacher raised his voice out
toward the entire congregation, which ^
did its part by nodding in approval,
but his message was not about the ^
listener because they were all "saved."
He was talking about the "sinners" ? ^
out in the world: homosexuals, lib- ^ c
erals, communists and anyone not a gg g
member of his church.
As I sat there listening to the ser
mon that resembled "Sinner's in the ^ eg.
Hands of an Angry God," I began to jU(i
wonder what happened once one did j
repent. Would God no longer throw of. c
the "former" sinner aside since they for
were saved; instead, showering them ^
with His eternal and sovereign love?
Unfortunately, I never heard a ^
"love" sermon in that church, only
ones on judgment and damnation. fljei
The congregation always was told see
about how God was going to judge, m0(
and then punish, sinners for doing p0jj
wrong, with few, if any positives for 0f \
being saved, imless one counts not ex_(
burning in the depths of hell as be- ( ma
ing one. But that is not what the s^,01
Bible says about judgment. What I 0fj,
see in the Bible is a God that is al- a^c
ways willing not to judge, but to take jogj
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love knows no end. I do not see one ers
who looks for the opportunity to char- jU(j
broil heathens. peo
In the Old Testament, we see the C01I
nation of Israel rebelling against God. gro
While Moses was up on Mt. Sinai, plh
the people built an idol, but God had of t
mercy and stayed with them despite Bei
their worshipping a false god. Though to 1
God used the armies of Babylon to
defeat Israel when they strayed from mei
Him, it was more to keep Israel with- tiai
in the covenant of love that they in (
shared, not just to punish them. God ing
did not judge: He showered them dre
with compassion. the
The same is found in the New to b
Testament. What Jesus taught flies fur
in the face of a purely wrathful God jud
who shall strike down the unworthy hel
on Judgment Day.
Just as God does not judge us, it v
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growth
Ts football game merit a round
3 in attendance, and the rest of
3erve a pat on the back for the
i. The football team's slow start
ipation, but Scott and the fans
'&\ selections that were played
We Will Rock You," which was
wn. Besides reaching out to the
bat his team was well-prepared
en for naught without student
up despite an 0-2 start, and the
This support, according to Scott,
ad Scott has more significance
onstrates a sense of pride in our
gress. This weekend's demonn
pride will be a positive factor
all team, but also the changing
nd structurally.
lie state. Change and growth is
however, is not an easy process;
ocess. The process will be cornprovide
support for our univerquote
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us teaches time and time again ence first-hand 1
how compassion and love toward wondering why a
ryone, mcludmg enemies, just as k ^ mind ^
I loves us. "Let anyone among you tree's reproduct
?is without sm be the first to throw anything about I
;one at her," is the message he heU rm ^ ?
es to those who would judge a my anecdotes ^
nan and take her life for sinning. . the unfortunate
ither words, people in glass hous- Something vi
hould not throw stones. week j wrote ^
Jesus went farther than just stop- about New York
I the judging of others. He stood legitimate cousi
ide those that had already been ("Howdy Folks!
ged. At the time of the ministry the Boll Weevil t
esus, leprosy was seen as a sign <orni p>Q-v to von
k)d's disapproval, a punishment tn vr'
disobeying His will. ButJesus defyi^wers,
te those beliefs and not only stood and nashbacki ]
ide the lepers, but also held them w^at was g0jng
1 took away their pain for content, of co
Many of my mends no longer call "Wow here I
mselves Christians because they j can>t believe th
what Christianity is doing in the a sweet sweet i
dern world. They see churches Watch where yoi
iting fingers at "sinners" instead
lelping. What I try to show my
Christian friends is that there are
ny who do not judge but try to LETTERS
w compassion. One church I know
elps young women who have had 4 4
irtions get through the psycho- I
cal trauma of the experience, while j\W I
once telling her that the workfeel
it was wrong. They do not
ge. I see AIDS ministries where
pie do not judge but rather show . * wantedto i
lpassion. There are Christian wntten byTre\
ops that send food and other sup- critical of the Ci
ss "no strings attached" to parts event fea
he world that are not Christian. first and fore
ng human is good enough reason informed thi
ielp them. cans were m no
Now, there will be a Day of Judg- delay in enterin,
it, no doubt about it But Chris- publicans has e
is will not get the chance to boast our me^tings, a
jlory as they see the sinners be- portunity to enj
punished. God will look his chil- en* ?P ons 'n 1
sn right in the eye and ask why event was a Brn
y did not give their word and life a* which the Co
>ring the sinner into the fold Gods guests. We had
y will fall fast on those who would event. I suggest ]
ge others instead of standing and before he attem]
ping them see God's love. our club.
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I was very pleased to walk out onto the
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ew York... it's my stinkburger of a
mn!" Actually I lie? I'm not in New
! recently. Thanks to WUSC-FM, the
ition, I was fortunate enough to par)95
CMJ Music Festival and experi
:he magic of the Big Apple (if you're suede si
inyone would refer to a city as a fruit, sure sm
it an apple is the ripened ovary of the lie Libr
ive system, and if you cretins knew sleepini
tfew York you'd understand what the like the
ibout). So I thought Td share some of Wow, b
d findings about New York with you, has to t
reader. der hov
tal just occurred to me, however. Last transve
out being in Canada, this week it's Oka
... My column is turning into some il- here, so
in of WIS-TVs "Carolina Traveler" from th
This week we're in Asscratch, S.C., howexi
capital of the world. Fm knee-deep in people
, Joe Pinner"). Well, it doesn't matter, faces, d
w York anyway. Plus, using the time- ferent h
of the literary devices introspection in New
'11 be able to share with you exactly talking
through my head at the time (edited I passe*
urse). Let's go there now... or shrie
am walking the streets of New York! themfc
at I'm actually here. It all seems like have a
dream. I hope I never wake... Hey! debater
l're going you friggin' idiot! These are of New
! TO THE EDITOR
lege Republi
respond to the editorial It is my feeling thi
ror Spencer which was done The Gamecock
allege Republicans and of USC a grave disse:
turing Pat Buchanan, senting circumstances,
most, Mr Spencer should and putting words in
it the College Republi- It is apparent to me t
way responsible for his far more concerned v
g the event. College Re- own political agenda
in open policy on all of thing as basic as jour
nd we welcome the opjage
people with differneaningftd
debate. This !
ihanan campaign event US
liege Republicans were
no jurisdiction over this Cimn/iv+intf n
Mr. Spencer get the facts ^UPPOrUllg p
pts to further disparage only adds to
Buchanan campaign actr While taking a bi
inable suspiaon ana on- the USC Roost, I re;
hanan's safety in mind, journalism student r
f Mr. Spencer was a part dlers in Columbia. ]
hich he was not. Seeing this particular stude
up was the only one in- the homeless situatioi
man staffer as to Mr. fully before giving h
n for being there. When sonal view. The probl
sneer said he was with will continually won
)ut could produce no ere- tinue to give change
1 a driver's license. The iv feasible solution is
o security personnel and needy person to the i
>n several occasions has that deals with his o
ill-meaning onlookers. js not up to us to giv
campaign staffer, under Jess citizens, but to gui
of hotel security, decid- in which help is reac
Mr. Spencer until there c enterpl ace on Tay
cknowledgement of who Salvation Army on A
ly he was there. Upon two examples of ager
one of the College Re- the needy in our arei
aimed didn't w ant him with the great desire i
ter admitted and was in try volunteering at 1
the entire event. agencies that deal wi
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field before the game and see the student s<
id Scott, on student participation at the Louisiana '
Lpple too fruity J
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Columnist the?
in th
??^'way;
hoes! Man, some people. Mmm, those pretzels stree
ell good. Hey, there's the New York City Pub- Time
-Kit !i.)_ t_i 1 _ 1 i
1surely wS "that is beinB harassed by a right-wii
nt had researched d?nt journalist,
i a little more care- Ed Madden, my colleague,
is or her own per- teachin6 atusc last year. His
lem of panhandling ?,eld !3 modern Bri,tish literatl
sen if you or I con- Madden 13 extremely competent
. The best and on- flef1^ 33UPerb 'eacber;hl3 sb
for us to direct this both graduate and undergradual
ippropriate agency about him. He is also a product
ir her situation. It ar whose exceBent reputation is,
e change to home- growing fast. Both his poems an
de them to a means appeared ill a major anthology,
lily available. The Bod Beys
lor street and the Madden ? also an exper
ssembly Street are !?Pldly fidd
icies that deal with llteraT studles. ln whlch 1 ha
a. For those of you done woril-He 3,30 has 3 Christis
indChristian heart, tnary degree as weU as a Ph.D. i
the many differed lishl*- ""*"th
the needy in our Dr. Madden has always stn
ary. ivian u s Dig, ana iook ai an me people ana i
g on the steps waiting for it to open. It looks ous a
sy all fell asleep reading the newspaper, too. ately
lew York... what a literary city. Whoa, that place
>e the fattest woman I have ever seen! I won- 10 m
v she takes a shower. Hey, that's an actual going
stite over there, I wonder..." sum
y, I think we'll end this little excursion right "Bon
i not to embarrass myself any further. I think utes!
at little excerpt that you get the picture about N
citing New York City was. Fourteen million unde
walking around, and they all have different starii
ifferent origins, different mental states, dif- am a:
lobbies... while Fm on the subject, a big hobby serai
York that a lot of people there engage in is my s
to oneself. It seemed that every other person thror
1 on the street was either muttering, clucking cheei
iking to themselves. If you stop and listen to took i
>r a minute, you'll find that often times they for a
valid point. I bet there are some world-class V
s just waiting to be discovered on the streets Sorr]
York. from
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cans respond
it Mr. Spencer has area. For those of you with the
and the students desire and Christian heart, try
rvice by misrepre- teering at the many different ag
fahriratincr threats that deal with the homeless?n<
i peoples' mouths, will you become better educated, t
hat Mr. Spencer is will also assist them in a more el
nth advancing his manner. Contributing to one's c
i than with some- alcohol problem creates a great
malistic integrity, to society than a permanent solu
turning someone's life around.
John D. Frick
Second Vice Chairman Robert Andre G
C College Republicans Southern Illinois University, Carl
Illinois Graduate Employee at the USC R
anhandlers
problem English professor's
reak from work at colleague harassed
ad a letter from a
nanhan. One of my best colleagues in I
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v maction
start to fill up early."
Tech game
for Southerner
here's always something going on at all hours of
light, too. We were in New York on the night of
JTV Music Awards, and since my ticket got lost
ie mail, I was forced to amuse myself in other
j. So my compadres and I were wandering the
ts when we happened upon a large hubbub in
is Square. There was a big concert stage set up
housands of people were milling around in obviinticipation
of something fantastic. We immedirealized
that this was "the place to be," so we
d ourselves smack in the middle of it. After about
inutes of waiting with no word about what was
\ on, we asked one member of the mindless herd
junding us what the big event was. His reply:
Jovi is gonna do a free concert in a couple of minn
eedless to say, we were about 20 blocks away in
r 45 seconds. Let me tell you folks, with death
ng you in the face, the human body can do some
sing things. I must say, though, during our mad
able to clear the area, I remember glancing over
houlder to get one last look. As I surveyed the
lgs of humanity, eyes glossed and mouths agape,
:ing mindlessly as a freshly coiffed Jon Bon Jovi
the stage, I thought to myself, What a great place
nuclear detonation."
fell, I guess that just about sums up New York.
i to bore you with the details of a po' barefoot boy
the South goin' to the Big City.
to criticism
s great as a model of professionalism,
volun- This semester, Dr. Madden became
fencies the target of harassment. Vemon DavDt
only enport, a student who was not enrolled
>ut you in either of Dr. Madden's classes, affective
tended both of them on the first day. He
Irug or is apparently writing a hostile article
er risk about Dr. Madden for The Carolina Specition
to tator, a right-wing newspaper distributed
on campus.
At Dr. Madden's morning class, Dav!
las per enport attempted to tape-record
londale, the class without asking for permission,
ioost He would have done the same at Dr.
Madden's afternoon class, but Dr. MadHen
stnnned him
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Davenport also reviewed both of Dr.
Madden's reserve lists in the library,
telling the librarian, falsely, that he was
enrolled in both of Dr. Madden's classEnglish
es.
ag stu- It is against University regulations
for students to attend classes for which
began they are not enrolled (unless they are
special visiting with the instructor's permislre.
Dr sion). It is against journalistic ethics to
t. He is tape-record and use a person's speech
idents, without his or her permission.
?, rave Dr. Madden has nothing to hide. His
B schol- r>1ocn mofarifile will rtaca nnv nmfoccinnal
V^ICJOO UlUkVl IbUtJ nui V1VW1W11U1
already scrutiny. Davenport's behavior seems
d mine aimed at intimidation.
Gents, I hope that we at Carolina will stand
together in support of Dr. Madden, who
t in the is a valuable member of the Carolina
lesbian community,
ve also
an sem- Amittai F. Aviram
in Eng- Associate Professor
Department of English
nek me University of South Carolina