The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, September 26, 1995, Page 3, Image 3
Tuesday, September 26,1995
A migrant worker in South Carolina i
each year more than
400,000 migrant and
seasonal farmworkers
arrive in both
North and South
Carolina to work in
all types of agricultural
jobs.
Farmworkers are
exposed to many dangers and often
their work is overlooked. Many of the
present day labor and safety regulatirtna
rptrarHincr farmnrnrlfora ore nfton
ignored. The work exposes many farmworkers
to pesticides and uncommon
illnesses, such as Green Tobacco sickness.
Some farmworkers live in substandard
housing and have to drink from
water supplies that are frequently contaminated.
Because many of the farmThe
Russell
You may think you know the
inside and out. But there's quite
about USC's favorite student han
that you would never guess.
LUKE ROBINSON Staff Writer
You eat there. You socialize there. You play game
You watch movies there. You check your mail, buy you
and pick up the newspaper there. In some cases, y
even work there. Yet many among us, myself includ*
the Russell House for granted, not stopping
to consider its short but lively his- EEgpTj
In tact, the university union here mmmr ^
at USC has the exciting and mysteri- m
ous past you probably wish you could Gf |
brag to your friends about.
Up until the first phase of con- Bll II ^
struction of the student union was com- KS^lll
pleted in 1954, there was not really a UIQTfl
single place where the students could
gather and socialize. Nor was there a
great variety of dining distractions.
In feet, the university-supplied food
was so bad and the university so strict in its reguh
where students could eat that in 1852 there was a s
uprising quickly dubbed "The Great Biscuit Rebellioi
gitimate protest which degenerated into a glorified foe
resulting in the suspension of 108 students.
It was not until 1952, a century later, that USC Pr
Donald S. Russell began to take steps to remedy th<
tion. His administration (1952-57) concentrated on
sion, and it was Russell who successfully lobbied th
legislature to authorize tuition and dorm-revenue b
finance all of the new construction. During his pres:
construction began on several new dorms, a new En]
ing Center (Sumwalt), and the ultra-modern Busini
ministration and Student Union buildings.
During the time since its initial construction, the ]
House has seen its share of oddities. However, there v
event that made all of the streakers and rowdy dance
trivial.
On May 7,1970, shortly after the Kent State riots ir
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workers lack a basic proficiency in the F
speaking English, they are unable to gram
speak out against the discrimination lege s
they receive. to suj
For the most part, Americans pay Ej
the lowest prices in the world for their ^ey 'c
produce. This is a direct result of cheap clime;
labor provided by farmworkers. langu
In many cases, these workers are
kept against their will. One organiza- .
tion which is working to improve the a
overall well-being of these farmwork- comm
ers is Student Action with Farmworkers
(SAF). SAF is a non-profit organi- ^ealtl
zation that is designed to improve the on ^
status of farmworkers by educating van w
and involving college students in farm- to the
worker service, advocacy and commu- I s
nity programs. travel
This past summer I was fortunate visitii
enough to participate in SAFs "Into they 1
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esident (JSC students walk past the Russell I
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four students were killed, 40 USC student
e state occupied the Russell House and demande
onds to When the police arrived to carry out their re
idency, a crowd of more than 2,000 students outsii
gineer- way. When all was said and done, 75 polic*
jss Ad- National Guardsmen were needed to disp<
"evict" the new tenants of the Student Unio
Russell pus was then placed under curfew for seven
vas one suited in another riot involving the B.A.Bu
s seem As the years have past, the Russell Hon
to expand to meet the needs of the ever-in
t which body. There have been renovations and a<
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ields" summer program. This prois
a 10-week internship for coltudents
with an agency designed
>port farmworker's,
ich intern can choose an area
ire interested in: migrant health
3, teaching English as a second
age, working with Migrant Head
or offering legal services,
iring my internship, I served as
rant health outreach worker for a
lunity health center in OrangeWhen
I was not going out to the
int camps and assessing their
i needs, I served as a translator
j health center's mobile medical
hich offered its services directly
migrant population,
pent the first weeks of summer
ing around the Orangeburg-area
lg with the farmworkers after
lad returned from the fields. The
lore than
louse University Union on their
3 and hangers-on 1967, and 1976,
d to be arrested, see today. Over
quest, they found students who rm
le, blocking their to one of the ovei
3 omcers and 1UU year, opening its
3rse the mob and times a day!
n. The USC cam- What many o
Ed days, which re- story front strucl
ilding. ballrooms and m
use has continued latest addition, h
creasing student Maybe next ti
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farmworkers that I served lived in des
ignated migrant homes and local hotels.
Some homes did not have electricity
or indoor plumbing and many had
to use outdoor bathing facilities. These
homes normally contained eight to 12
workers sleeping literally on top of
each other. The cooking facilities were
often filled with flies and insects.
The most common problems I saw
were dental problems. These workers
generally do not have any knowledge
of personal hygiene. Other problems
that I saw were sexually transmitted
diseases, pesticide exposures and musculoskeletal
pains. *
The most remarkable characteristic
of the farmworkers from such a disadvantaged
background was their appreciation
of the health services being of- i
fered to them. They were very grateful
to those who were concerned with their
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way to classes.
resulting in the massive structure that we
225.000 square feet serve the thousands nf
ike their way through the building each day
5,700 meetings and events held there each
many doors an estimated 18,000 to 20,000
f us think of as the Russell House, the fourture
housing the bookstore downstairs and
leeting-rooms upstairs, is actually only the
taving only been there since 1976.
me you walk up those majestic stairs, you'll
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overall well-being. Most are unaccustomed
to having someone or somewhere
to turn to for medical attention.
My experience this summer exposed
me to a group of people with
many unmet needs and to some of the
inequities that exist in this nation. In
spite of the many barriers that were
present, I do feel as though I made a
difference in the lives of these workers.
I fully understand my work only
patched the wounds for a short time,
and it is my goal to continue this type
of work in hopes of healing some of the
wounds.
SAF is seeking new interns for the
summer of 1996. If you are willing to
be a part of social change by helping to
improve the lives of these farmworkers,
come to SAFs general meeting at
4 p.m. Oct. 2 in Russell House room
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