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<E Serving ^ Editc Adam Snyder, I NikkiLaRocqi Stephanie Sonnenfeld, -i History a needs Jet* USC's histo- nTT? ry department sports some of the The 1 finest professors p. ^ in the business, Uepa 9 from Dr. Robert ^FSTTTYS Herzstein to Dr. Edward Beard- USC sly. Specialty . classes are just as JewiSI comprehensive as rlonn the large 100-lev- P el introductory courses. Department staff members produce respectable articles 1 1 1 . 1 ! J J J A . 1 ana dooks, wnne siuaenis rena ? to be overly satisfied with the education they receive from this department. But, the History Department is lacking something. They need another branch to add to their educational tree ? they need a Jewish studies department. Like any group of people in history, the Jewish religion has a very rich and varied history. They ought to since they've been a vital part of history from the veiy beginning. Fortunately, USC is able to offer classes regarding Jewish U.N., Ira< % over pov Saddam Hussein, the leader of Iraq, made one Showd simple decision y Thursday: to expel six Americans on ^ftTITTV the United Nations arms in- Husseii d^o" stopped thrust the inter- in>g th national commu- /iO< iu.\ty iiilu well. If military ac tion ensues, it must be on behalf of the entire United Nations. This must not become an America vs. Iraq situation. a The United Nations has sev eral options from which to choose, all of which may bring Hussein back into line and make him comply with U.N. regulations. There can be economic embargoes, diplomacy or military force. Economic sanctions and diplomacy can be a long, slow and uneffective process. 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Through the generous sup1Ustory port of families , . like the Solomons rtment and the Tenenbaums and others * in the state, an enneeds a dowment was , ,. started that not 1 Studies only sponsors the rtment. it of guess lecturers, but it also sponsors a library 11 i _ J j collection ana an eventual chair in Jewish studies. If a chair in Jewish studies is established with outside help, just think what other chairs can be funded in not just the history department, but every other one on campus. Sure, we're a progressive university. Nobody's debating that. Truth be known, we could stand to be a little ahead of the game in education. After all, that's our business. And, thanks to benefactors and a dedicated Carolina community, we might just be ahead of the game sooner than we think. j struggle rer issue idential Palace to serve as a human 'Own with shield. ran None of these options are en tirely suitable. 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Freshman Erin spent her first semester relatively clueless to some traditions of her school, namely athletic ones. SVip HiH aHonH euerv placa oif UUWV"U ^ through intense Freshman Council meetings and make it through that first fall away from home. Erin was a typical Gamecock in many ways ? except for Saturdays. You see, Erin never went to football games. This is my own story of a non-love affair with sports. A disclaimer: This does not mean I don't have "school spirit." Tve been a faithful member of several groups, from community service organizations to student media. I think I've put in my fair share of hours fostering "teamwork" and camaraderie. Just not in any kind of arena. While this may seem strange to many USC students, community members and most average, ESPN-loving Americans, I didn't think it odd that I lacked desire to trek to Williams LUU1UL9 I | Columnist | I tried to understand her, but her speech was indecipherable. It was as though she was speaking a foreign language, but I knew her tongue was native to America. Fortunately for me, many of those who speak this language can also communicate in passable English. Not so with the little girl in the library. I'm not sure what she wanted. Maybe she wanted to know where tne Datnroom was, or mayDe sue was just asking if the other seat at my table was taken. I had to ask her to repeat herself several times, and she became visibly frustrated. I wish I could have communic'ated with her. This situation has worried me, because I'm a future teacher and will be responsible for helping children learn to communicate effectively. Of course, this is an extreme example. I can generally get the gist of a conversation held in Ebonics, even if I don't understand every word. Still, I know ~v _ "if you L/ were to J get a tattoo, what (J would it f-r be and j u/horoO" vt iivi v a 5 * THt UNfii&Ortb&l Tfi , ms cli^NTS "I wouldn't bet against ead Football Coach Brad 1 What ttif Brice to watch a game Fd never been i fond of. It's not that I thought the fans j were uneducated or there was not fun to be had. I just didn't think I would , like it. j j I watched other girls crowd the i elevator of Patterson, donned in dress- i no or\rl naorla nrnfapfnr] Kir 1 oirora rS i to cuiu ptaiiO) piuvttbtu kjj lajtio ui i perfectly teased hair. Part of me want- 1 ed to know their secret. How could I be initiated, how could I sit through a football game? Then, the rational part i of me reminded me that I hate football and would spend every moment wishing I stayed home. I've never been one for sports. After getting cut the first day of tryouts for every sport from fifth through eighth grades, my loathing toward goals, nets and bases was solidified. The disappointment did not stem from not being able to play. I never have found one sport I really want to play or watch. I just wanted to be on the team to get uniforms and trophies and ' fantastic bus rides. Sure, I participated in lots of other activities. I pranced through Mrs.Peggy's Dance School ballet recitals, won Daughters of the American Revolution essay contests and beautiful, $ employers aren't going to be as forgiving when they need an articulate 1 nw t"\1 at rnn i I was therefore excited when I ' heard Dr. Charles Dubose, a linguist ' at California State at Hayward, would ' be giving a lecture on the issue. - ! However, his lecture, entitled "Ebon- 1 ics 101: Frequently Asked Questions," 1 didn't offer me much help. ] Dr. Dubose informed us that ' "all dialects are equal," and "everyone speaks a dialect." He said standard English just happens to enjoy a higher status. Standard English is considered a language, rather than a dialect, because so many speak it. "A language 1 is a dialect with an army and a navy," he explained. So far, his comments seem in- ] nocuous. Sure, it's perfectly acceptable to speak as you choose, in certain sit- j uations. Dr. Dubose decided to step in to dangerous territory, however, as- ' serting Ebonics should be spoken in ' the classroom. He said if we don't allow it in the classrooms, we are singling it out for discrimination. i ink ppiiiiw| "A dragon on my back." Clay Bowser Anthropology Junior ItAU... \ ~r Florida at any time." Scott, on this weekend': ^ IIUA 9 J multiple science fairs. I just wasn't athletic, no matter how hard I tried. Not only am I non-gifted in participating in sports, I've never even been attracted to even watching one in particular. When I was in high school, the Tampa Bay Lightning began playing in my hometown. The next thing I knew, my friends were talking in between classes about pucks and scores and things I had no concept" of. I just didn't get it. I shrugged off my ignorance of all things athletic and hid in the newspaper room. I'd show them the meaning of "team player." As editor-in-chief of the mighty Clearwater Central Catholic "Marauder," I c/vmwI fUn ono/lnmin'a V\Amnr?nr? V\tt /vlit awicu uic auiucnuto iiuinui uii uv cuif ing the hard-hitting news printed each month. Which brings me to my USC years. I did almost make it to a game that first year. I went with a friend to Tally-Ho just to see what all the talk was about. I ate shrimp. I made small talk with boys in plaid shirts. For one brief moment I was a tailgater. Until my friend said: "Do you want to go to the Richland library? This is kind of boring." special in Still, it's my job to make sure a kid can get a job. I asked him whether it was OK to correct a child who was 3peaking Ebonics, so he would know how to speak standard English when he needed the skill. I was afraid I might set up a double standard, correcting n,? J ; iiic wiiilc iiiuuieii wiiiic auuwuig the black children to speak as they please. However, he told me I shouldn't correct any child because it might damage their self-esteem if they're told there's something wrong with their language, which is part of their heritage. He said I should instead model the grammar I want them to emulate, in the hopes they will learn it that way. Of course, we're getting into territory where I disagree with Dr. Dubose. It seems logical to me to correct a child's grammar, risking the possible temporary confusion the child may experience, in order to save them from a bigger humiliation: a failure to thrive in an English-speaking job market. I reallv think we are failinp tn pive children the best start in life if we don't "A seminole on my ankle." Toija deHoU Graduate Student ft?*- ? I s game. football? Did I ever? Instead of experiencing a revelation of a hidden love for football that day, I went to the Richland County Public Library for the first time. I did not make it to a football game my sophomore year. Homework. I did not make it to a football game my junior year. Interning in D.C. I am now at the point of shame to say that I have not made it to a football game all semester, this my senior year. I will break the bonds of ignorance Saturday, when I attend my first-ever USC football game. I'm going because I know you can't judge something you know nothing about. I don't think Fll walk away from it with an overwhelming desire to watch SportsCenter. But, I would like to be able to carry on a simple conversation about the game. There will be spirit. I will stay through tailgating. I will make game predications to the best of my abilities. Most importantly, I will sit through (at least one half) of the actual game. There will be no library-going. There will be no complaining. There will be only stats and cheers and an all-out effort to say that at least I tried. i context make sure they can communicate effectively. If we don't teach them, it's as bad as saying we think'they can't l T >i. i.i_ _i. J_* : j. learn. isn i mai more cuscnimnaiory than correcting them? I was reminded of one of Dr. Dubose's arguments Tuesday night as I listened to the Harlem Boys' Choir in the Roger Center. He pointed out that Ebonics can be very beautiful, especially the sort sung in spirituals. As sung by the young men in the Harlem Boys' Choir, ifs beautiftd. What is more beautiful, however, is the fact that these young men could switch from traditional spirituals, to standard Eng lish in Broadway show tunes, to a mass in Latin. The beauty is in their ability, in the choices they have. There's no beauty in the speech of a child who speaks Ebonics because she has no choice. Ebonics becomes valuable only when it's one among several options available for an individual. Otherwise, it's a sentence to a life in a low-paying job. "Wolverine on bleep." William Scott Criminal Justice Senior