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* South Carolina's #1 Student Newspaper WEATHER \tt\ ^ ^ WORLD WIDE CAROLINA T0DAY wyip n! IP =n Youve heard sE ^ntwrnrb mn -THURSDAY r^J* | I I H Hr gg H I 9 :T" know what it's ^^|lp / tU I pi^ ^ IT v.9fa|g ^abou^ < Serving USC since 1908 http://www.rugbynews,com INSIDE 'LH 3 John Frick says that multiculturalism is "bad for American society." bhh ia iO v Jn / pDDl\ W8B8\ A t M loBa > The Rape Crisis Network needs volunteers for its victim assistance programs. ' EHuEH Men's soccer kicks its way to NCAA tournament after winning MetLife Classic. South Carolina Happenings ? HUBBARD TO CHAIR USC BOARD OF TRUSTEES Columbia attorney William Hubbard was elected chairman of the USC's Board of Trustees during a meeting last Friday. Hubbard, who will begin his two-year term immediately, succeeds Florence physician Dr. Edward Floyd, who comnlpfprl his ^prnnrl mua f ?.*? v year term. Currently the board's vice chairman, Hubbard served on six board committees since his election in 1986. He has chaired the Academic Affairs * Committee, the Fiscal Policy Committee and the Ad Hoc Committee on University Advancement. In a distinguished undergraduate career at USC, Hubbard, a Carolina Scholar, was named recipient of the prestigious Algernon Sydney Sullivan award. it Studenl TWACEY VREELAND Staff Writer North and South, races, religion and beliefs- the people are various her at USC. How well is the diversit; accepted at Carolina? "A lot of my residents have friend of different races," Bates House Reside? Adviser Mario Marizette said. "Last year four out of nine room had a Confederate flag up. It wasn' out of hatred. It was the way they wer raised," Marizette, who is African American, said. Marizette said he put up a poste asking his black residents how they fel about the flag. He said most of hi residents said they didn't care. Some students say the bigges problem between many roommates c different races is their taste in musk However, most roommates don't hav problems with each other. Freshmen roommates Jennife Brazell and Shavonda Griffin, who wer put together by the Department c Housing, don't have a problem with th Livid; <y- ** .: x,' ' ' V'^ 4 'v;'' " ." ::'; . :;>.; :: STELLA CREAGER Staff Writer How would you feel if you sa your place of worship disintegrate to ashes? "An Emergency Conference < Racism" is scheduled to convene Columbia from Oct 24-26, in resprai to the burning and vandalism numerous African-American church across the nation. It is sponsored 1 The National Council of Church (NCC), the Center for Constitutor Rights and a South Carolii Organizing Committee. CSFAN will be covering tl conference live. The conference will focus eliminating the foundation of racif by educating the public on cros cultural issues. It is die first inaser of regional gatherings and will invol a variety of speakers and worksh programs. South Carolina has been chos as the commencement location of t conference due to its volatile rac: relations. South Carolina has be the site of more than 30 chur burnings?the most in the nation, only close rival is Mississippi, whi has had 19 churches burned. "We are incensed that tl symbolism of slavery?the confeden flag?continues to fly over the st? house," Executive Director of t Monday, Oct 21 Larceny of textbook, McBr; Building F. Victim reported t] unknown persons removed a textb from his unsecured room. Estima loss: $60. Larceny of bicycles, Douglas E Rack. Victims reported that unknc persons removed both their bicy< and the locks that had secured thi Estimated loss: $279. Larceny of bicycle, Coker I Sciences. Victim reported that unknr persons removed his secured bic] from the incident location. $100. I?. ts accept feet they aren't the "My floor is prett s same race. they're learning; p "It wouldn t ./ . lt matter to me if she Culture and 3 lot was Hack or white, community we've s as long as she's t nice," Brazell said "We're both s involved in church and have the same t values. We were basically raised the e same way. Brazell and her roommate accommodate each other's musical tastes. r "I don't mind rap and R&B, but I t listen to alternative. Whoever's radio g is on we leave on," Brazell said. According to Brazell, the only t difference there would be if they were the same race, is that they would be better friends. e "We're just good friends, everyone else on our hall hangs out together. We r get along with each other's friends. We e just don't hang out together," Brazell said. e Caren York and Maria Torres are both at Carolina through the National g in a di Center for Constitutional Rights Ron s Daniels said in a press release. The NCC defines racism in the I context of society: "Racism is a sickness 1 of the soul and evolves into a larger i sickness that infects our social, political 1 and economic systems. It is present 1 ^ daily, even when it goes unrecognized, 0 cloaked by society's power structures < and under the guise of normality." \ The conference is designed to i target specific areas in order to determine the underlying causes of 1 a racism. It will discuss not only the UlUILII UUIlllii^d CU1U IcIUMll IS i gdlCiCU, but also a variety of topics: welfare reform, gay and lesbian rights, criminal on justice reform, women's rights, 5m environmental racism, prisoners' |s" rights, economic development, school ies tracking, youth and minor rights and redistricting and voting rights. ?P The emphasis of the conference is to educate on the broadest range en possible. Dr. E. Gail Anderson Holness, he the chairmen of the project as well isl as an administrator, lawyer and en mother, said she does not want to ch limit the conference's outreach to any Its particular group, but wants to make ch this effort "as completely broad-based as possible...local, state, regional and lie national." ite There are five co-chairs for the ite conference, each representing different he aspects of the community, such as Autobreaking, petit larceny pjg (recovery), failure to stop for blue licrhi. malirimia iniurv tn real nat ??? > ?? qoJj property, Bull Street Garage. ^ Reporting officer observed suspect vehicle acting suspiciously on Level 3 of the garage. Suspect vehicle parked next to victim vehicle, suspects exited their vehicle and began looking into victim vehicle. Suspect then drove suspect vehicle once around Level 3 sm- then back to the same spot. Suspect #2 got on top of suspect vehicle and kicked out passenger window of victim iife vehicle. Suspect #2 entered victim's jwn vehicle and removed several items, fcle handing them to Suspect #1. Suspect vehicle then went to level 1 of the ??V : diversi y accepting of these people, a lot about Puerto Rican of other cultures by the built." Holli Miolen, Bates House RA on diversity in her dorm. Student Exchange. York is from th University of Northern Iowa, whil Torres is from Puerto Rico. Althougl they are from totally different places they have no problems getting along "I thought maybe I would have j problem with the language barrier. W have no problems at all. It works ou great. Maria's probably the mos considerate roommate I could have, York said. "We have differences in music, bu no problem with it," York said. She eve learns about Puerto Rico from he roommate's tapes. "Maria and her boyfriend make bi Puerto Rican dinners, and I try her foot If s pretty good. She thinks we eat a lc of junk food," York said. Iverse 1 Bl students, females, blacks and whites. The co-chairs'job is to assure that he conference is as diverse as possible. Each person must individually accept racism as the obstacle that it is before they can try to develop a solution for the unified whole. "It's everybody. The conferences all interface for the community across the board. If s not a black conference; ifs not a white conference; ifs not an Indian conference; ifs for everyone," Holness said. The speakers, including reverends from some of the burned churches, reflect the diversity toward which the conference is aimed. The list includes motivational speakers such as Reverend Jesse Jackson of the National Rainbow Coalition, Reverend Mac Charles Jones and Joan Brown Campbell of the National Council of Churches, Ron Daniels of the Center for Constitutional Rights, Kenneth Jones of the National Peace Development Fund, Rose Johnson with the Center for Democratic Renewal, Jan Love of the University of South Carolina, Ron Hampton of the National Association of Black Police Officers and more. As participation on an individual and group level is required to battle racism, the conferences will be a participatory effort. Audiences will not merely listen to speakers, but will garage, when CRIME jri attempted tc REPORT i'v suspect vehicle on 600 Bui St., but suspect vehicle refused to stop and increased speed going north or D.-ii o i. l i. j c\r\f jo mi. ouspett veiiicie suippeu m sui Pickens St. and both suspects wert ty in roo Holli Miolen, their RA, said she's planning an Hispanic party because many of her residents are Puerto Rican. "My floor is pretty accepting of these people. They're learning a lot about Puerto Rican culture and a lot of other cultures by the community we've built," Miolen said. "I haven't seen anyone e have problems with them. They're easy e to get along with and very loving." h Tyrone Washington, a sophomore 5, at USC, surrounds himself with various f. types of people. His roommate is white a and they get along really well. He said e has had black, white and Hispanic t girlfriends. His friends include all kinds t of people. "People who know me accept my girlfriends. Some of my friends might t prefer I date someone else but I won't n [back] down," Washington said, r = Most people who don't accept his girlfriends are random people in public, g Washington said. L Washington said most of his friends >t are black, but he doesn't pick his friends based on their race. 1 ] world i mmmmrnmrn < s Til S 1 i i v jVf ' " > i 1 1 i ( EN MUUDROW The Gamecock get involved in a plan to remedy racial problems. ] The conferences' call to action ' seeks to "educate our quality of life by educating those who are in denial ^ of racism by holding those institutions practicing racist policies accountable, and by focusing the nation's attention . on a positive alternative." The conference is the educational stage before a mobilization in the fall A national mobilization is scheduled ( for Spring 1997, defined as a march against racism. The march is titled "Rise Up." "Rise Up" seeks supporters, followers, advocators and leaders to join as one educated and stronger community. "We're educating before we mobilize. The march is to combat one common issue, which is racism," Holness said. The march is the next course of action; rejecting racism and its influence on our lives by joining tntrpther in snnnnrt nf nne annt.hpr and individual diversity. Workshops are open to the public, and admittance fees have been discounted to $8 for students and senior citizens. Questions regarding the conference can be directed to the S.C. Organizing Committee at 803-799-8823 or1-800804-3624. i taken into custody. L Sunday, Oct 20 ^ Disorderly conduct, 3rd Floor Moore. ' Complainant, a resident of Moore, 5 called USCPD and advised of the ' l: t k duujeub wciiAi-iig uuuugii uic uuuuing creating a disturbance. Officers j responded and subject was escorted } to his room, where he said he would > stay and go to bed. Officers were called ; back in 20 minutes and advised that | subject was out again creating a > disturbance. Subject had a strong odor i of alcohol. Suspect was arrested and ) transported to Richland County i Detention Center. immates Diversity Week 1990 * Wednesday & Thursday Wednesday, October 23 live for the Day Fuego do/ Alma 12:00 noon- Greene Street Woman Centered Spirituality 0:00 pm- RH Ballroom Thursday, October 24 Experience the Struggle The F Word: What Is Femlnlsn Is and Isn't Bro wn Bag Dlsscussion- 11:30 RH MCSIIf WIN Touch of Faith Gospel Choir-12:00 noon- RH Patio The Faces of AIDS Terry Taylor, Lecturer6:00p.m. RH Ballroom RHA promotes iiving, learning on campus . tHERRIE BAKSHI Staff Writer The Resident Hall Association, RHA, is he largest student organization on campus. The main purpose and goal of RHA is to epresent the students living on campus, ind to bring up their questions and concerns o the Department of Housing. "Our purpose is to be a liaison between itudents and housing," RHA president Jackie lice said. RHA also "serves students when t mmoe ftKpirl hmisinir anrt rflmnns anH oncerns." RHA consists of many groups which nclude the executive council, NRHH, Peer Conduct Board, and 17 hall governments. Four programming committees also make ip RHA; the programming, movie, housing rnd campus concerns committees, and the immunity service committee. Many students on campus say they know hat the RHA exists and they have a general idea of what it does. "I know about the RHA and feel they nelp me with my housing concerns," freshman ramera Holloway said. In September, residents elected hall government officers. The hall government sfficers work to get their residents involved in hall programs and other socials, and to meet other residents. Each hall is represented by two senators. During their weekly meetings, senators bring out questions, concerns and suggestions expressed by their fellow residents. Even though senators are required to attend RHA meetings, all students living on campus are encouraged to attend the meetings and voice their concerns. The RHA Mis an excellent source of assistance for students in many areas," Sims Hall Government President Carta Cornaglia said. "It offers residents a hall government to depend on, RAs to talk to and many social activities to make life at USC a better place." Throughout the year, RHA sponsors and co-sponsors various programs on campus. Last semester, RHA and the Health and Wellness Programs invited Sean Sasser irom Ml v s ileal world to speaK to students on AIDS Awareness. Additionally, RHA is involved in fundraising activities. One of their major fundraisers are the care packages students receive from their parents during midterms and finals. All RHA activities are designed to promote the Department of Housing's slogan; "Dorms are a place to sleep. Resident Halls are a place to five and learn." Saturday, Oct 19 Disorderly conduct, Williams Brice Stadium. Reporting officers observed subject to be very unsteady on his feet Suspect had a strong odor of alcohol and his speech was slurred. Suspect was using profanity and causing a disturbance in the presence of others. Suspect was arrested and transported to Richland County Detention Center. Friday, Oct 18 Larceny of bicycle, Coker Life sciences, vicum saia unxnown persons took bicycle from the incident location. Estimated loss: $180.