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Dr. Mike McGee and But while athletics brings in ^ department made raging profits, professors and aca- gesture by donating i demic administrators can't bit- After all, it's on terly sigh over all the money members of the sam going to new equipment or more help one another out Halloween casts VYtl It's time. nniTEm not at The humidity a n ^ has left us to re- All Hallow's Eve Saturn months from field ( now. We have clas- To sics in the air cool, er thg crisp blue sky, funbi rustling, browning Costumes, candy, ers w leaves and wind trirbe nnrl ous? 1 1 .1. ,1 v w W/fW LillAJf j 1. whistling through don t our windows. treats. Cheers! pies; Autumn has ( finally decided to ~ ^ ? chill us, to numb matte our fingertips in Lei the morning, to wrap our cheeks children once again with red. one windy, wild, colc And, as the final touch, Au- us c^ress 33 Aaraboya tumn has presented us with Hal- conscience will all loween on a orange and black rot- maybe the more cour ting platter. beyond into the We won't be trick-or-treat- ^no^ning in the traditional sense, but ^av? . e PU1J there will be many treats in the j 1116 ^ut """S the ca farm nf mead and ala and t.hara Open accounting an< will be many tricks of the flirta- science minds to oth( tious nature. haunting possibility To our fellow students, . Close religion particularly freshmen: Don't leave min"s because your Dr. Palm's house and the Horse- may come ^ very SC? shoe strewn with toilet paper. It's n'ght. totally uncreative, dears. Have a delirioi To our almost-21 guys and warm night dressed ? gals, be safe and party at home, er se'?-^e vejysa*e 31 every face Monday lr Student Modla RumoII Hohm (JSC Columbia,! Adam Snyder Susan Meyers Ellet Interim Editor in Chief Photo Editor Interi Nikki LaRocque Donnie Baker ofStUl Viewpoints Editor Graphics Editor Lee Rosalind Harvey Stephanie Sonnenfeld News Editor Asst. Viewpoints Editor Sherry Sara Ladenheim Kristin Richardson Classifies News Editor, Design Cara Pellatt Carol . . Asst. News Editors Busine Marcus Amaker Amy Shannon Tori 0*Hara Jin Features Editors Asst. Photo Editor Creati Achim Hunt Brian Rish Mich< Bryan Johnston Online Editor Creati Sports Editors JuHe Baker Graduc Ben Pillow Chris Culp Eril Copy Desk Chief Casey Decker Facui CJhris Diio? 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Office VIEWP( 1 r?j itor J CKAVfcS tfLOor LU/65 oti Gothic 1 i 6 5we OARK + A^sreni *A6U, TO gLCNP V WITH HuNANS cm Assume T> tic scholar- I ?0frA A 0f? . With the e0ra$five5 fCAGfcP ft TOWN period for \ tTSfc *.*<*? ipartment 1 iwiMiiPiWii lown a wille*s ac" "We have edge the unince, and ps even the riority, of mics at this n Catholic 2 we believe 1 the athleta generous doi this mftney. mc ly right for ' ' str le family to I did a crazy thing last Sunday.I i*8 went to church. In fact, I went to church cai Saturday, too. it's I haven't gone to church regularly since I've been away from home. Raised of Catholic, going to mass was a weekly frii part of life. We were so Catholic I'd nai never been to another denomination's gel | ^ service. As my Mom naively but good- an, heartedly says: Why would anyone gu want to go to anything other than mass?" we My aunts are nuns, my school was chi McKenzies Catholic, and my friends were all op< Group. Catholic. I made it a point to learn as > will have a much about other beliefs as I could lay Friday. from reading, talking and eventually , those old- taking religion classes in college. ^ in 21: Have Despite the fact that I'd begun to ecause oth- come to the conclusion, or rather, the ill be envi- beginning, that no one belief is "right" ^Q( butplease for everyone, I was still filled with fear bob for ap- at the thought of attending another and drive. religion's service. Going to my un ion't drink church became a rare occurrence. Go- up rive for that ing to another remained a nonexistent tin sr. experience. fri< t us become The Catholic religion is one of rit- mo , if only for ual. I was raised on genuflecting, kneell night. Let ing, making the sign of the cross and swi intly as our Ss Revamp se: a board at ndy apples. 1 computer Columnist ;r dark and ' ' s. This is an historic column, my last I n -studying before I turn 21 years old Tuesday, thi knowledge I thought I'd reflect on my expe- er iry life this riences with alcohol before I become ^ legal because I may forget them when in? is happy I undergo the Big Intellectual Upheaval is vour oth- that occurs to everyone on their 21st, fro id let us see when our brains are purged of all ir- for j c]ass responsible tendencies. an The ramifications of this BIU are ?f sort of ironic. cai WO Monday, if I have a beer, I can be charged a fine of $400 or more. At midnight, though, my immaturity will dis- '? ' appear and I can not only drink all I ' want, but I can get in the car and drive with no fear. After all, the pun- sei i p?r?n? ishment for drunk driving is little more tal dent^Me'dia than a slap on the hand. Th ' PhiPP* One of the more memorable (that Pe< '"f hZT is> humiliating) experiences with al- an i m Manager cohol occurred on my honeymoon. My yn Griffin husband and I were touring the winManager ery at Biltmore Estate when we came dri l?Dn^tor uPon a tasting- I might have had a po] eie Dame* few sips of wine, maybe even a whole ha ve Services i te Assistant i Collina | m ty Advisor I M Qamacock J 1 (803) 777-3914 u "So, (803) 777-7726 i , (603)777-3913 ? fl 3T S (803) 777-7726 YOUf (803) 777-7182 (803)777-3913 COStlllllC? wit M*4a A* (803) 777-1184 (803) 777-1184 (803) 777-6482 (803) 777-3888 DINTS kJgmpirCS^ I <**> I _ ** /^l\ : w r^'^\ 003 V^j ! <6 Y51 . T m' JSFOIK . IV to stay calm and cool and make heads on our shoulders USC Quarterback Anthony Wrigl ^rl, you'i ughnut8 in the church hall. For the ' >st part, I was taught that the 1 ength of the Catholic service lies in universality. Wherever you go, you ^ i walk into a Catholic church and j i the same. ( That's where my irrational fear < "the other" enters. As I became i ends with people of other denomi Lions, me cnance amvea tnat i could t to know more about their beliefs d even attend one of their services, t as much as I wanted to know about ere they were coming from and what snt on when they went to their irch, I was filled with anxiety about sning the door. Would I stand out like a sore imb, an obvious outsider fumbling out the pews? Would I look dumb ing to sing their songs? Would there a big red sign flashing above my ad reading, "Watch this one. She 3s the sign of the cross!" These questions loomed like an avoidable impasse. They didn't come on a regular basis, but there were les when I'd spend the night with a end and face the dreaded Sunday irning decision. I remember breaking out in a cold eat when visiting a friend's parents. rist, ineffc iss! Who knows what might have i ppened? 1 With all that alcohol in my blood, 1 aight have caused a terrible scene, owing up, dancing naked. You nev- i know what a minor might do. For- < lately, I was saved by a well-mean- i ' ID checker. 1 There are all sorts of examples m everyday life, as well. Sometimes, instance, when my daughter and I i shopping, I try to slip in a bottle wine to use as a marinade. The shiers always remind me that it uld be much more convenient for 5 to make a separate trip with my der) husband in tow. How thought of them. Is the reader sensing some reltment yet? If so, I apologize. I toly support drinking laws in theory, e interest of these laws is to keep jple from hurting others when they ; under the influence of a powerful lg, which is an admirable goal. The danger is, of course, drunk ving. Therefore, the segment of the pulation most likely to drive drunk s to be targeted. It seems reason- < "Iguar do Fairy" Anna Babel Physic* Freshmen i fH?N MP NOWj wi CRAVES MTENTIOI L[\J0 IN PAP-6NfS' Bascment J fAte4- 06V1005 CAN <3A(2?LT 5l?Nt7 IH AT MAN If?51" ^ONlS^MtS LOTS "* Of FAT SK<J<JI<JEP ST NflRMAL FOUR sure when we go out there, we i and not up our ass." lit, on playing No. 8 Tennessee re been < 'Don't make me go. Do we have to go?' ['d beg my friend. It wasn't as if these people were *oing to an animal sacrifice; they were ust going to the church a few blocks lown the road from the Catholic Church I would feel somewhat at home in. If I didn't feel at home, at least I :ould remain easily concealable, left 10 ponder life's meaning on my own. t could trust in the comfort of childhood motions, of the same "Hail Marys" my mom and grandmother have mouthed like instinct, too. I'm not saying that the faith in ivhich I was raised does this to jveryone. It could be my own random, oersonal fluke. It was illogical when ['d think it over. What did I have to be afraid of? This question is at the heart )f my whimpering and dragging feet. What did I have to be afraid of? t finally confronted it last weekend by joing to another denomination's service. It was actually by accident. My aoyfriend and I were going to one of lis friend's weddings in his hometown. iVe went to the wedding Saturday and ;o the same church Sunday for a full service. ictive drir able that those who drink irresponsibly (and, it's assumed, the most) also will drive when they shouldn't. So, who is drinking the most? \s it turns out, we underagers are. College students under the age of 21 ndulge in an average of more than ive drinks per week. Older students consume more than four drinks in the same period (Core Institute, 1993). This all makes sense at first glance. The laws are designed to keep alcohol out of the hands of those most likely to abuse it. My problem is that :he laws don't discriminate enough. You see, not all people under 21 fears old are raving lushes. One segment of the underage population, ;he Arrows, drinks far more than the sther segment, the Crosses. I'm using ;hese ambiguous distinctions to pro;ect myself from being called a sexist. For every Cross who consumes 21 >r more drinks per week, there are five Arrows. Arrows binge drink at twice ;he rate of Crosses, as well (Core Institute, 1993). As long as drinking laws are discriminatory, doesn't it make more sense Hershey's Kiss " Elizabeth Simmons History Sophomorm r* ?, t have our ireamin' I was a little nervous. I was afraid people might look down at me when they heard the response to asking what church I go to. I was scared of what I would hear and how I'd react. Like everything else in my life, I'd blown my fears so out of proportion. The relief was immense. I did have to look over at him to know what to do, and I still felt as if I stuck out a bit. But the overwhelming feeling I experienced was that despite the lack of burning incense and novenas, I could be there. I didn't believe in everything the preacher talked about. I got hungry by the end of the long service ("doesn't it make you appreciate mass now?" my mother retorts). But the handshakes I got and the warm looks from the church ladies helped me breath a sigh of relief. I'm not running to the alter to convert anytime soon. I'm thinking about how much energy we waste worrying and making excuses, not finding out why things scare us and gathering the courage to confront them. If only I had found this out sooner, it would have saved me some rounds on the old Rosary beads. iking laws to target the group who's actually doing the drinking? Why should we Crosses be punished for the behavior of the arrows? Besides, wouldn't it make more sense to regulate the drunk driving itself? One out of every 13 drivers is drunk between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m., according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Until 6 a.m., one of every seven drivers is drunk. Instead of throwing money away enforcing ID laws, wouldn't it make a lot more sense to bo af ter drunk drivers? It isn't as if they are difficult to find. The answers to these questions seem obvious to me. Only subject Arrows to ID laws and actually enforce laws against drunk drivers. But I'm under 21 years old. I haven't had my Big Intellectual Upheaval yet. I guess that after Tuesday, our absurd drinking laws will begin making sense. And, as Mike Meyers might say, "A monkey might fly out of my butt." Cheers. hBH1 Bt Hfrgn Curious Oeorge Nadia Abodir education Sophomore