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To the faculty, I look forward to
working as a team in order to ensure
the continued academic development
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1996-97 SG, and we will vigorously
pursue academic initiatives such
as academic forgiveness and
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open to these improvements, which
will benefit the students at USC
as we compete with other nationally
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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
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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.
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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
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We must always have a vision for
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for the students at USC. I hope that
together we can make these next
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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.
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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 ? ?
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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! . ,
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ting their friends to go on
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Pi
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dren from evils ^
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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
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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
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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 ]
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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
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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
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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
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