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Tuesday, November 21,1995 "iSaflfaodt Serving USC Since 1908 Wendy Hudson, Editor in Chief Matt Pruitt, Viewpoints Ed EdH octal Board Lucy Arnold, Jamie Gark, Gregory Perez, Stephanie Sonnenfeld, Allis Larry Williams, Ryan Wilson, Chris Winston College life provic nmiirarflc fnr thank ?JI uHiitw IUI uiciiivi The Carolina-Clemson game, the Oxfam hunger strike day week can only mean one thing: Thanksgiving break h The warm Carolina temperatures are finally starting to professors are trying to cram in those last quizzes and assign dents are flocking home by the thousands, going to places b near. In fact, if s very probable that few students are still left t Gamecock at this point. USC students seem to be very effect ing the most of their time when the holidays roll around. If you haven't opted for the week-long break and taken ol day,-take a minute to consider a few things: Be thankful for this break. We all need it. Keep in mind ly have a few weeks left until the end of the semester. This is a great time to relax and spend time with your fai to get back home in general. Many of us don't get to see our get home often enough, due to time constraints or the distar us. Chalk up something else for which we can be thankful. Did I mention only a few more weeks left? If you look hard enough, you could find and infinite numl things. We have a tendency to forget about these things un days come around, but better to think about them now than to keep these things in the front of your brain during the he And remember to be thankful for your college career. The er time like it. Uonvw iiaJ a iviiuaj o. Horgan gets into character with Scar Dear Penthouse, I never thought I'd be writing you, but last month MATT HORG/ my regular gardener, Ranaldo, got Columnist sick and his 20 year old nephew came to "fill in." Now I've always... Oops. ly ditched the Blood Drive Sony about that... damn Windows ^ out into the vastness < 95. They still haven't got all the bugs sell House. It came to me out- . ed as I was inside tha Well, this past week I reached a anonymity was assured, turning point in my life. Something any dastardly deed or u happened that opened my eyes and edpito imaginable and I gave me direction for the years to no retnbution. i feit i; come. Last Friday, I had the oppor- evil commenced, tunity to dress up like a bearand I saw a friend of min. molest people. I have foe Red Croee ft,, and "sick to thaA fa to wonderM chance bulb in head went ? to touch the lives (so to speak) of oth- the elevator too and st, era'T . , close to him. Alone on a I was in attendance a the an- wth a bear si nual Glemson-Carolina Bfad Dn- ^ his fear. As he shrt vewh^l sawScamp theBtod Rar ,nd further into the con (I don t thrnk that was his actual ti- to him and I leaned tie, but you get the idea) circulating high-pitched scpiei amongst the bleeding people. , * ."J , thought to myselt, That's a good but we weren^to the thii idea, but what the hell does a bear D , . , , have to do with giving blood?" **th? the doors c I discussed this later with the ' Beaidman, and both cfuB questioned ? . "P, , _ a the dioice of a bear. Bearthnan sug- ^Mark, it's me! Scare gssted a Lester Leech diaratter who ^ ? J urges everyone to give to the cause. fm' en seen 0. I, on the other hand, put forth Riz- '"foT to mention i zo, the heroin-addict, HIV positive ,, there it was on b street bum who reminds people not Marketplace to disturb p to give blood if they've been naughty. ^e-'snacks They both had their pros and cons... ^ 8uit PeoPle ?the G we were deadlocked. ketplace weren't very mi But anyway I see this bear walk- i 'ost track of all the tin ing around for about the first 20 min- 8?^ pulled, I got smacked utes I was at the Blood Drive. Then, or kicked in the butt. I suddenly, it disappeared from the their faces, though... Blood Drive and the collective mood My time in the bear s turned sour. Luckily though, I hap- ?f hut it merely wl pened to look over in the corner of petite for more. I want the room, and I saw a formless lump Cocky! Thafs right, I wai of brown fur, bereft of life and lack- to be Cocky, but just for ing any of the previous charisma Cne game would be enoi Scamp had shown. So I quickly put tarnish his image, pern a J j a. Ai- J ?nv. eniilH art intn tVio alon/lc two ana iwo togeiner ana saia, vn, ~ e>- *"v~ ?*???? if s a suit." ?ld ladies down the step Now, ifs always been a fantasy the field in the middle of of mine to wear one of those suits totally wrecked and puk and wreak havoc. I also knew that yard line during the half the Red Cross people would be suck- throw eggs into the cro\ ers for some fast-talking and an goes on. earnest, community-oriented atti- The culmination of ] tude. mance would be someti They fell for it. I suited up and the third quarter whei became Scamp the Red Cross Spokes- chased onto the field by bear for Blood Donation. Everything cers, beaten and subduet I did would reflect on them... it was dragged away for incara a golden opportunity. I immediate- Cocks! Ad vertising^ 777-4249 FAX: 777-6482 Student Media Russell House-USO Columbia, SC 29208 Wendy Hudson Lucy Arnold Martha Hotop , Editor in Qdef Stephanie Cece von Kolnitz Din Matt Pruitt Sonnenfdd Asst. News Viewpoints Editor Features Editors Ben Pillow < Chris Winston Jamie Clark Chris Dixon J, Copy Desk Chief Pboto Editor ^ peltUres Allison Williams Robert Wahon Jason Jeffers Ma News Editor Asst. Pboto Editor Cartoonist Larry Williams Robbie Meek Keith Boo dreamt * Ryan Wibon Sports Circulation Manager ] Sports Editors Ethan Myerson Gregory Perez Graphics Editor Design Editor The Gamecock is the its dent newipsper of the University of _ _ . South Carottna and ia published Tuesdsy through Friday dsr- ^ Gamecock win try to print an k ing the fan and spring acmes en, with the e ace prior of sniver- should be 200-250 words and rout incl rity holidays and exam periods. skral ride or year and ra^or if a stsden Opinions expressed in The Gamecock lie those of the editoti sonsUy delivered by the aathor to The or sstbor and nor (hose of the Univeisity cf South Carolina. in RsateU Hoase room 333. The Bow) of Smdent Pubbcidot* and Conminicittans is the The Gamecock teserves the right to e pahiiiher cf The Gamecock. The Department cf Student Media passible Ubel or space Hraitniora Nam is its patent organization. under any circumstances. VIEWPOI (pfAce f itor 7^- ? en Will, , ^T^DONi'T les recede, and that we on- | LlJ** ^WS ? ^k\ ?=;' i? te go? QLA*& ?ot C?* mly, or just r: ^ t; cHutt>o^"i ^?u $hY* families or ^ til the holii never. Try ire's no othQUOTE. UNQUOTE "This team's responded to adversit tit A H?jv A USC soccer coach Marl ^~| Thanksgiving s] s and head- Once again, we find ourselves days I of the Rus- away from Thanksgiving, the day CAR that shield- where we will gather around the din- q t suit, my ner table with family and friends and I [ could pull give thanks to God for the gifts He has ing8 in Washi: nderhand- given to us. It is one of my favorite dents are here would holidays, and not for the food since I and the Vetera] nvincible... am vegetarian. It is a wonderful time are seen as de to be with my family and friends at be honored am i getting in home, which doesn't happen as often The holy ot idea" light- as I wish it did. are sacrament) ff. I got on However, I look upon this festive not be desecrati >od rather occasion with concern. Is the manner statements as n elevator in which we will spend our day Thurs- the Gettysburg lit... I could day in accordance with the beliefs of amble to the Co ink further those who gathered years ago at the by all and new ler I began first Thanksgiving? In common, we is the person w up against will be our lifting of praise to God for liefs, for to do il tore form His generous blessings to us. Differ- punishment is to escape, ait, however, will be the national views charges of beir d floor yet. that have infiltrated the holiday. There also i ipened, he In America, we have come to view cept in our socii >f jello. our nationalism in the same way we that we are soi id and said view religion. In fact, for many, that to be great lead i you didn't is what it is. We bring the flag into ing, if it can be ly next vie- the sanctuary of our churches and syn- a higher level l_ J l -i At * ' *11 * iriv arouna agogues, ana we sing songs in mose tan is 01 me lai it. churches to commemorate the great- Hianksgivii 3 the Grand ness of the United States. of our boasting eople while The deities of the American reli- gather togethe i inside the gion are the founding fathers, the holy of our country Irand Mar- documents are the Constitution and has given to it. ce, though. the Declaration of Independence, and that God might les my tail the holy shrines are the great build- ly because it is in the head remember uit was lots LETTERS TO THE EDITOR let my apsir; Conceal-carry law one game. J lgh time to In the Friday, November 17, edi- threat of the m lanently. I tion, Gamecock asked several Twice, The ' a?d push rhetorical questions concerning car- "...the right t s; run onto rying, and the right to carry, concealed weapon." Being 3 v!' weapons, and requested their readers cock also asser e on the 50 agjc themselves how they feel about peal it Laws c , ?w' the issue. Please consider this stu- tect rights. TI dent's response. tional systei "...if it were legal to carry a con- revolutionary c me durin cealed weapon in South Carolina," is pie possess rig! n Cockv is a moot ^quiry because it is already ernment's dutj nnliro offl legal to carry a concealed weapon in not deprive pec 1 and then South Carolina. Hie bill which has al- ernmentcannc sration Go ready passed the S.C. House of Rep- fully take awa; resentatives and which was the sub- It would n< ject of The Federalist Society's most not "products recent debate seeks only to expand rights are, anc Sims that opportunity to a greater number "regardless" ol oJ? Edto of law abiding South Carolinians. Gamecock con Suzanne It would "...make [me] feel more hope for the fu McDonald secure because [I] could carry one." I our republic th "hriTcMToH would not feel "slightly nervous" be- sionals and as wot of studea Medii ing unaware of who might also have not so quick to Laura Day one considering I have no intention of productivity o Creative Director . . . r. . , f fff A. Breaux assaulting, mugging, raping, mur- given) rights a Art Director dering, or otherwise provoking any- Bill of Rights, "'fuylor* S one to use a weapon against me. I ligion, speech urketing Director would be more secure carrying one be- press. Faarity^Advhof cause I would feel certain any poten- There seem tial attacker choosing me as their vie- Carolina when J Wd Letten tim would probably be made to feel, to wield a gun lade mi mi* profe^ at the veiy least, "slightly nervous" at claims The Ga "(h^^cTikw^^ the prospect of my willingness and to be their spok personal preparedness to repel their fident countle BJm!w?beMi22S assault with the skillful use of, or, in past and prese 1? At-- A_H L 1 A. ]NTS W, Sf^Aro/g^l^ J I all year, and they continued that tod hologlcal fighting power of this group. < Berson, on his team's overtime victory agaii oirit replaced 1 ^ are "chosen." Fortheobser SON BUSH ican religion, we are great* olumnist ers because that is what G so the others should be ha] ngton. Former presi- will even talk to them fro saints upon their death, throne, is of the Armed Forces Three years ago, when fenders of the faith to States sent forces into Son i remembered. feed the people there, que* ijects, such as the flag, across the country as to wh Ed in value, and should helping "them". Then, wh? jd. Our creeds are such ican lives were lost, then 171 ?~ fnr Amariran urit U1C Jf ICUgC l/V U1C 1/iClg, M1W1UIUMU1, ; Address, and the Pre- withdrawal meant the dei institution, to be learned sands of Somali citizens, er forgotten. Damned My great question is ho challenges these be- there be a "we" and a "th so is heresy, and the makes us special? Is it 1 excommunication and live roughly south of the ig "anti-American." lei and north of the 32nd, a exists the strange con- the oceans Atlantic and P< ety of manifest destiny, this alone make us great* mehow chosen by God Does it make an America ers on Earth. This call- valuable than a Somali? called that, puts us on ian? Or a Haitian? than the other inhabi- I have great respect fc id. ed States, for she has ma< tig is a perfect example complishments and tat \ about greatness. We against oppression arounc ir and sing the praises God has blessed her grea and the blessings God should be thankful. He Seldom is mentioned fought to preserve systemi . take it all away, main- they believed were impor i also believed that we share that belief with the r supports an in; e of a concealed weapon, circumstances and placi 5 Gamecock mentions Carolina when it was, or 0 carry a (concealed) been, "necessary to wield ? 1 a right, as The Game- fense purposes." ts, no (just) law can re- I am grateful past Sou an only codify and pro- war heroes and veterans le American constitu- places and circumstances \ n is founded on the "necessary to wield a gun" ontention that the peo- fense purposes" of protect its inherently; it is gov- metto State and her freedi r to ensure those rights, invading troops of King ( >ple of them. What gov- later the Union. >t grant it cannot rightr "Furthermore, the coll y. is no place for firearms.' )t be a right if it were agree. Firearms in the h /e" or "necessary," all law abiding makes the cr 1 it will remain a right cupation a lot more dange f "whether or not" The criminals are not intimida siders it "necessary." I imate call boxes and ca: ture of journalism and evade even the efficient a lat other media profes- ed USC police force. Perl ipiring journalists are perience verifies, the won doubt the necessity and returning from an evening f other inherent (God- a dark and desolate parki ilso enumerated in our as "safe on campus" as Th Such as freedom of re- assumes. Or so some worn i, expression, and the of the S.C. House of Repr argued when the bill was is to be no place in South body, e it would be necessary Lastly, my thanks to for defense purposes," cock for reminding rea< mecock. I cannot claim member the power of firei :esperson, but I am con- not forgotten, however. A ss South Carolinians, "think about the consequ snt, who have been vie- ing one (a firearm) befoi : 2?3 12 ? 3 % (pCWS r?if <s-mec? ay. I can't say enough about the n nst Coastal Carolina yy nationalism /er of Amer- believe, however, that the blessings ?r than oth- of God upon this country gives us the !od wanted, right to see ourselves as higher than ppythatwe others. In reverse, it gives us an obligm our high ation. We were not given democracy and prosperity to keep it for ourselves, the United It was given to us so that we might be talia to help the vehicles through which God takes stions arose these very same blessings to others, y "we" were When we realize this obligation, sn 32 Amer- the calls for isolation will cease, and ; was a call people will no longer look for what the avon if fViof Amonnon inforocf ir* ininr-nofirmol irt VTVil U uiui; <1U1V11V<A1I liIM/1 VOW UI 111WV1 UUWUUUi U1 ath of thou- volvement is before authorizing assistance. Let us try to humble ourwhymust selves before God and others. Remove em." What the flag from the sanctuaries. It has jecause we its place, but it is not there. 48th paral- When one is in the church, one md between should be a servant before the Lord icific? Does and nothing else. Let us be quick to jr humans? reach out and help others around the in life more world who do not have democracy and Or a Bosn- prosperity, and not turn them away, thanking God for not putting us in >r the Unit- their miserable condition, ie great ac- As for Thanksgiving, be thankful :en stands for what God has given you, which is 1 the world, what the first celebrants did. They tly, and we did not see themselves as greater than r veterans others. They were humble, realizing j of life that that God had provided for them, and tant, and I that, should He wish, He could take m. I do not it away. 1 . 11 # 1 . uienaDie rignt es in South would expect that any criminal interwould have ested interested in depriving me of my i gun for de- liberty or life is to consider the consequences of me using one as well. th Carolina i also found J. Graham King vhere it was Journalism sophomore ' for the "deingthePal Dm from the George, and ege campus ' Criminals ands of the iminal's ocsrous. Many ted by inann skillfully i i write now nan student- ~ , , class across Reader responses are welcome. ng lot is not Letters should be between 200 e Gamecock and 250 words and should be en membere delivered personally to The esentatives 'r before that Gamecock, Student Media, Room 333 of the The Game- Russell House. The Gamecock ??T /fj reserves the right to edit all letarms. l nad Iso, I would ters for length and/or possible ences of us- libel. Names will not be withe [I would] fcplH iindpr_fmv/3taj]Xud^T&cfu: , ?i I 1