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TBafi Serving US( Wendy Hudson, Editor in Chief Tina Morgan, Brent See Edttorli Chris Dixon, Martha Hotop, Karen Layne, Ryan Sims, Stephanie Sonnenfeld, Cece vo concerns in order to encourage the maximum development of this university. To the faculty, I look forward to working as a team in order to ensure the continued academic development of this university. Academic policies will be a primary interest of the 1996-97 SG, and we will vigorously pursue academic initiatives such as academic forgiveness and consistent advisement standards. We hope the faculty will also be open to these improvements, which will benefit the students at USC as we compete with other nationally Gamecock Taking ea< issue at New: Adve FAX Student Media Russell House-USC* Cc Wendy Hudson Robbie Meek Editor in Chief Matt Pruitt Ryan Wilson Sports Editors Managing Editor Allison Tina Morgan Williams Viewpoints Editor Special Projects Martha Hotop EtJa" M? ,n _ ? , ' Graphics Editor Cece von Kolnitz Karen Layne News Editors Deanna Chris D.xon McLendon Stephanie Copy ^ Sonnenfeid Ryan Sims Features Editors Online Editor The Gamecock is the student newspaper of the University of South Carolina and is published Tuesday through Friday during the fall and spring semesters, with the exception of university holidays and exam periods. Opinions expressed in The Gamecock are those of the editors or author and not those of the University of South Carolina. The Board of Student Publications and Communications is the publisher of The Gamecock. The Department of Student Media is its parent organization. if . ?^ Students si the facts al The University of n^TI South Carolina is about to do something that will Students probably anger a large have to percent of the student e.t population. However, if they'll just take the time to see the benefit, it may not be such a big deal. Student University e-mail will ^ear h be undergoing changes before in the next few months an that will require students to pay for their account. Before anyone starts ranting ?nd raving and railing Mom and Dad for more money, listen to what's really going on. According to Computer Services Division sources, it will cost approximately $12 a month for 60 hours of online service through an independent vendor. The only question left is whether e-mail constitutes going on-line. The probable answer is yes. This means students who don't use e-mail may find themselves with a charge at the end of the month for a service they don t use. but these SG Vice Pres about goals 1 My fellow students, I I MB look forward to the | FWAI>I responsibility of serving I you as the new student body vice president. In Student Government, we have an important duty to represent the ideas and respond to the concerns of the student body. We must vigorously represent the voice of the students to the administration, faculty and to the rest of the state. To the administration, I look forward to fostering the positive relationship I feel necessary for the effectiveness of SG. In SG, we must persistently communicate the urgent needs of the students to the administration, and they must understand that SG will firmly stand up for these frock : Since 1908 Ryan Wilson, Managing Editor, liger, Viewpoints Editors il Board Robbie Meek, Tyson Pettigrew, Matt Pruitt n Kolnitz, Robert Walton, Allison Williams I I O N [ iould hear bout e-mail vrnvgHH are only the questions. Mi In the will soon meantime, we should i pay for consider what this new nail service will provide for us as students. It should help eliminate that ymmU annoying busy signal s should ^ keep the lines free. he facts More of us will be able they get to g0 online at our convenience. While it seems all this technological stuff is ranging madness and mayhem (please see TIPS and the summer course schedule online), we need to realize technology is not going away. Imagine what people first thought of the telephone. Now we have a chance to upgrade university standards by pushing ourselves into the future. Maybe someday online services will be standard for all university students free of charge. In the meantime, we should support the university as it seeks the best way to handle all of our logons. * s~\ f n s~\ /n 1 rr< Mr. Touchberry himself, no sole person & Whe or group can claim the right to define right morality for a society. As a culture, we inevita define morality by our prevailing actions ^ and attitudes. If our society deems ^P- P' sitcoms like "Friends" morally sound, uP?n n we will illustrate that through it's popularity. Obviously the general public ] has no problem with it and has therefore Keun Bouareaux Jason Jeffers Circulation Editor | Cartoonist Letters Policy The Gamecock will try to print all letters received. Letters should be 200-250 words and must include full name, professional title or year and major if a student. Letters must be personally delivered by the author to The Gamecock newsroom in Russell House room 321. The Gamecock reserves the right to edit all letters for style, possible libel or space limitations. Names will not be withheld under any circumstances. Viewpoints ch day an a time. i: 777-7726 rtising: 777-4249 : 777-6482 Chris CarroIi )lumbia, SC 29208 Dinc,or ^ Laura Day Tyson Pettlgrew Creative Director Robert Walton Jeff A. Breaux Photo Editors Alt Director Adam Snyder Sue McDonald Jennifer Stanley Jim Speelmon Asst. News Graduate Assistants Lucy Arnold Marilyn Edwards Dipka Bhambhani Taylor Asst. Features Marketing Director Achim Hunt Erik Collins ? ...As^ Sp?.rt? Faculty Advisor lUCJLJLl dpCdJVd :or future iEC I and internationally IKUW I prestigious colleges and | universities that already have these policies. To my fellow SG leaders, I look forward to joining you in a great effort to improve our bond with the rest of the student body and to stand up for the concerns of the students in the true spirit of public service. We must always have a vision for the future in order to continue to lead this university in the right direction. A-J ?i- : i. i-1 l. I.L. niiu, must lmpui tailtiy, tu uie student body, SG is committed to rigorously attacking issues and responding to your concerns about dining, increased higher education funding, Greek and non-Greek housing, academic forgiveness, safety, parking, race relations, Board of Trustee representation and many more important issues. We will be the voice that challenges this university to be committed to providing the best environment for academic excellence and enjoyment for the students at USC. I hope that together we can make these next 12 months a time of diligence and high achievement. As vice president, I look forward to striving to make SG successful in all its future endeavors. Thank you, and God bless Carolina. iMf'U V IT A P/tAvJ. -T QUOTE UNQUOTE "More students are logg or even last semestc and they are get Dorothy Tudo Anthem respect ] The "situation" with NBA star It's a Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf has transformed people itself from a small spat in the sports misund circles to one that has those least involved the rig in the sports world thinking twice about citizens it. entitle< A briefing for those who are unaware: "offend Denver Nuggets guard Abdul-Rauf, public < a converted Muslim formerly known Was as Chris Jackson, decided this season within \ that before every game, he would sit enterpn during the national anthem. * a contr And, perhaps adding insult in his non- money, conformity, Jackson told reporters was a c recently the American flag represented stand r "oppression and tyranny." Now! The NBA, performing its contractual to wra] duties, levied fines in excess of $30,000 every g and suspended Abdul-Rauf for each Nowh game he decided to remain seated during theStaj the anthem. It ash Friday night, in an act that exhibited No moi what he really worships ? the almighty so simp dollar ? Abdul-Rauf decided to return Man to action and stand for the anthem. Amend Guess he figured his Muslim beliefs clause weren't worth THAT much, huh? punish Now, all over the airwaves and in out the black and white, many "thinkers" are upheld asking rhetorically, "should Abdul-Rauf refer ba have to stand during the anthem?" and by o u i then ridiculously wondering if this is amend] an issue that could be taken before the "Cong supreme Uourt. isn i mi Are you kidding me? Supreme Court? "An NI Fm not exactly tight with the black- or, if y( robed interpreters of our Constitution, earth a but Fd bet the house the Supreme Court boss at would laugh this one all the way back either, to Denver. The N LETTERS TO THE EDITOR V-Chip does not ! I am writing in response to Mr. out pre Touchberrys March 13 editorial on the to be bl V-chip, in which he claimed it to be "a out of1 giant step forward for America's inform children." Rather, I believe it to be consi<}< J merely a parenting tool and an to igno unnecessary one at that. bubble First of all, whether it is the Fat government, a rating organization or becaus supported it. If an individual tmds something as simple as a form of entertainment personally immoral, they have the choice not to watch it. This is where the V-chip comes in. I agree with Mr. Touchberry in the parental obligation to teach their children V-c] morality. However, the V-chip really , .. does not simplify this task. As was CHil pointed out by Mr. Touchberry, ratings can often be misleading and give an innocent movie like "Free Willy" the same rating as the "obscene" "Apollo r 13." Therefore, the new TV ratings will . W not give parents any further insight into these profane programs. They will . left tn wnteh the nmcrroms with their ? ? Wat it children (perish the thought of parent- , child interaction). What better way to ? instill morality than watching something ou with a child and discussing it afterwards! . , FNir+Viprmnrp tVip V-rhin mnv hlrvW fight t )'' J \gj/// p ;ing on this semester than ?r. Students are taking ou ting their friends to go on r, CSD Academic Research and Support I 1 arour Pi tiip fails to protect misd dren from evils ^ alwaj pictu them. ould like to begin my letter by expec that never in my life have I been goal lrbed or shaken by a column that fn l'mmo^iofnlu onn/i o jiiipcucu w uiuu^uiai^ij o^iiu a i response. My letter is in regards V-chip article written by Tommy berry on March 13. lust say that I respect everyone's o ^ opinion, but I do not agree jring this a good idea is trying will^ re the reality and live within a Touc of what they feel is "right." marv :e it. The world is changing e the popular culture demands ,. ? sther this change is good or bad, ^1S * or wrong, it is natural and tbatr ble. Yes, we soon will be parents hims< changed world, and I, not a Vlan on being the moral influence on T\ ay child. consi loose Christopher E. Gardner After Mechanical engineering sophomore and y chfldr be im child creati y win uring up nie rirsi ment and its freedom of religion other s in disputing Abdul-Rauf s and t] ment by the NBA. Those of you fieecto re who believe his protest was more, by the First Amendment, please tck to the first five words uttered devoui : founding fathers in the facttj ment. . . ' [ress shall make no law..." That 1S1 c terpreted as, nor does it mean, s . iA owner shall make no law," >u really want to get down-to- 18 a^o bout it, it doesn't mean, "Your being Circle K shall make no law," stand ] an An fBA, with its title not being that Alia] lessen moral n >grams that were not intended at all1 locked out. For example, a block by To violence would block out most T1 ative news programs. Anyone the id tunges on reii| shame | LARRY I of a sti tend to I WILLIAMS | under erstand |mQ3BSESQS9Hl Amer ?hts of rallyii i and what people are and aren't jjntj 1 to; however, in an age where ing" a particular group means , castration, it's no surprise, the NBA's decision perfectly issue! their rights as a private business addre ise? Of course. Abdul-Rauf signed Pei* act for God knows how much collea and written into that contract for the lause saying Abdul-Rauf had to in the espectfully during the anthem. Olaj tere did it say Abdul-Rauf had Musli p himself in Old Glory before action ame. outlin ere did it say he had to worship rs and Stripes before every game. . ( :ed that he stand respectfully. ^ u e, no less. How can something y 3 >le become so twisted? worsh .. 11 - i. 1 T? 1 i. Mqd "Tv -i-vrw?r 0 , ?. 1 ? .! I. ? !' ??i. j m 'MM fhT M . , r'if A'/ // v \) /J' / / / ** m * V^f7X \'/'/A *\y //A . t mL?>- 1 i last summer r classes, iline." ?ious views ate agency, is free from persecution the principles of the same First idment that its opponents are lg behind. 1 there is government action, this it be a religious issue, plain and i. Truthfully, there are weightier s the Supreme Court needs to ss. laps Hakeem Olajuwon, a fellow gue of Abdul-Raufs as a center i Houston Rockets, puts the matter best perspective, juwon, who also practices the m faith, said Abdul-Raufs recent s were contrary to the principles ed in the Koran i Koran teaches not to attack," won said. "Islam orders you to nd respect, as long as you are not ipping anything other than God." rbe Olajuwon, who has been to jocieties who are indeed oppressive prannical, appreciates certain ms given to Americans and, what's knows what they are. be if Abdul-Rauf were truly a t Muslim, he would read into the lat nowhere in Muslim doctrine irbidden for Allah's followers to m> and look at. something ch is basically what all this fuss nit. That an American, who is supported by Americans, cannot for less than a minute and respect lerican flag, ti help us all. ^sponsibility with the opinions and ideas stated uchberry in his article, le main idea that troubles me is ea that installing a chip in a TV sad to a society of do-gooders. Mr. hberry seems sure that this elous invention is a sure step to e Utopian society. Why do I say Well, simply because I am sure le would not even need to trouble ilf with buying a TV. uiic luuiva i^iuocijr, cvcijr piugicuii J has something that could be dered immoral, at least by the definition given in the article, all, purple dinosaurs don't exist, ou certainly wouldn't want your en to believe that they do. (It would moral for any parent to let their ren foster the belief that such ires exist, anyways.) Evils are all id us. art of any child is getting into lief. Kids will always sneak into ?d movies or flir? throueh a Plavbov. i shows or magazines may not >s paint an accurate or appropriate re of the real world, but without , we have no idea at all of what to t Never forget: Sometimes it feels to be bad. Howanl Buddn Psychology sophomore w Southern ways lack definition I DREW" 1 In the 41 STEWART I pnlnmns T'vi BSSEQSfll written, I'vi written about a] sorts of things. I've written about Southern food, cars, how Myrtle Beach has beei taken over by Yankees, how women an different from men, how we Southerner act towards snow, how to determim rednecks from Southern gentlemen am how to tell if you're growing old. But one thing I have never tackled i a subject that bugs me worse than a flod of mosquitoes: stuff people think i: Southern that actually ain't. Ifs an everyday occurrence. Ever sine the first Yankee set foot in the Soutl and went home to his friends to tell then how great it is down here, there hav< been several things that ar< misinterpreted, misrepresented and jus plain falsehoods. For instance, many Yankees thinl Southerners like to eat chitlins. This ii not anywhere near the truth. Mos Southerners wouldn't put a chitlin ii their mouths if it would bring bade Rober E. Lee. Eating them is like chewing 01 an old baseball glove. Another misconception is that Atlanta is the heart of the South. Atlanta lost ita Southern distinction long ago and is currently about as Southern as wearing a tank top to church. (The same quality holds true for Myrtle Beach, Hilton Heac and Florida anywhere south o Jacksonville.) Many non-Southerners also thinl Southerners listen to nothing but countzy Sorry, but that's also a lie. Rock 'n' rol is also quite popular down here. Bad home is Summerton (pop. 975), we usee to listen to the likes of Lynyrd Skynyrd Bachman-Turner Overdrive and ever isibb (that is, until we round out lube dressed like circus clowns). Now, this next one is what really hurts A lot of people think Southern men thinl Southern women are nothing but objects and should be kept in the kitchen" barefooi and pregnant. That thought is preposterous. Why, most of us thinl women ought to be allowed into the yarc to rake leaves as well. Now, all kidding aside, (you do realm that was kidding don't you, or are yoi going to write some more inane letters? most Southern women do get out of th< house and many have very successfu careers. They have to. Since the U.S Government bumped taxes up so high w rnn't nffnrrl tn lot thorn etav Vinrru barefoot and pregnant anymore. Many people also think the South if still solidly Democrat. No, we're prettj much GOP now. I think that trend begar about the time people with as manj virtues as Ted Kennedy and Barnej Frank entered politics. Many people also believe a Southen accent is a sign of stupidity. Again, ? dirty and filthy lie. A Southern accent is a sign of elegance, position and chivaliy Besides, if we said our typical analogies at the speed of a New York accent, il would be too fast for anyone tc understand. Last, but not least, there is always the common misconception about certair men people think are Southern but an actually not. These men include: Carroll O'Connoi (I know he's good as Chief Guillespe, but he'll never shake the Archie Bunkei image), Brett Butler (no reason ir particular, I just don't like her show) Don Knotts (Barney Fife to Mr. Roper don't make sense) and Merle Haggarc (a Californian, which says it all). And I saved this one for last because he is without a doubt the least Southen Southerner of all time. Bill Clinton. Clinton is no more Southern than ? snowblower. Number one, he went t< Yale instead of staying down here Number two, he's married to a Yankee Number three, he don't even live her* anymore. The only time he's ever been to Soutl Pomlmo io fn rrr\ fn TJilfnr\ Uno/1 nrKiol v ;ni miiia 10 |aj gu \AJ iicau, niUU is just like going to Coney Island now So, there you have it. Just keep thi article handy the next time someoni asks you where to get some chitlins LETTERS POLICY All letters should be be between 200-250 words and dropped off personally at The Gamecock in Russell House room 333. Questions? Contact our Viewpoints Editor at 777-7181. $ t