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Read the weekly appearance of our own Kurt Johnson, plus some editorials you'll be sure to find interesting and low in fat. TThr fR K-AlKr \U Serving tbe Carolina C EDITORS Jennifer Stanley Sara Ladenheim, Rob Gioielli, V Kurt Johnson, Assist Kathleen McCormi USC need black pro The recent resignation of Educa- IHHBm tion Department Professor TV _ n A -i_1 ' : * rroiessor Arema rac&nt tp Pigfoid has brought fromthe* concerns over the .retention of African-American rr__ , professors to the ^ ^ neec^s forefront. attention h Pigford had sev- minority j eral reasons for leaving, but she is taking the occasion of her resignation to bring some of her concerns to the attention of the administration. We'd do well to heed her concerns. Right now, many students go through USC without ever working with an African-American professor. This is unfortunate, as we are not exposed to the diversity we will meet in the real world. It is especially unfortunate for African-American students, who don't get to learn from the experiences of people who may share their social and cultural roots. Pieford does not have statistics to back up her belief that n nlimKnr nf Klonlr nrnfnao ore HIV IXUliiUVX VI V1UVA pvicoovio who have left USC recently is "shocking." The fact that she does not have statistics, though, is part of the problem. Apparently, there is not an agency on campus whose job it is to ascertain why professors leave the university. There should be such an office, so we will know why we are losing good people, and be able to Gamecocl season nc We are all still in shock about Sat- HNHUU urday's shutout, Thefooth and our hearts go three out to the players. Uvtino We know they tried their hardest. Rnf anu fan fhnt A-?V4V UllT 1LU1 UllWW has followed the Gamecoa Fighting Game- gfeat/ornc cocks for at least a and still s couple for years their i knows that this is just more of the same. We put all we can into this program. We have the best equipment, facilities and coaches, and recruit top players from all over the country. But year in, year out, we have a mediocre program. Even in our good seasons we aren't world-beaters. Remember the year of the Carquest Bowl? Even then, we only went 6-5. Gamecock fans are used to losing. It's been years since we - smk TThr fRa \L^a ^^5* SeniHg the Carolina Con The Gamecock is die student newspaper ot 'file I'niversir I'rktiy during die tall and spring semesters and the times during ixtitxls. (Iptnssis expressed in Hie (iameoiek are' diose' lit the e-d The Board of Student Publications and Communications is die pi die newspaper's parent organization. The Gamecock Jennifer Stanley Hditor in Chief Jackie Posto Sara Ladenhelm Mananmn litlilor Todd Money Rob Glolelll Vhstpomts litlilor Rosalind Hai Josh Lonon Aim litlilors Erin Reed Kurt Johnso Kristin Freestatc I'calures litlilor Brad Walters Bryan Johnston litlilorial Assistant Kenley Your Nathan Brown S/xirts litlilor Ruth Nettles Nlkki Thorpe llnto litluors Deneshla Gr Sean Rayford Jeff Roming Brian Rlsh Online litlilor Kelly McGui Rob Llndsey Copy Milan Matt Ryan Jessica Barfleld Kathleen Mc Student Media Ellen Parsons Dirts.'or of Sltitlenl dietlia Carolyn Grll Lee Phlpps Atltertismy Manager Erik Collins Sherry F. Holmes ChtssiJ'ieil Jeff Stenslan 1 amecock Community since 1908 X BOARD r, Editor in Chief Managing Editor iewpoints Editor ant Viewpoints Editor ick, Editorial Writer s to keep lessors identify and address patterns of Pigford's problems that signation arise. Perhaps this University. could be(^e J province of the Equal Opportunity Program. 'ogive more pigford does?.t o retaining claim to have all Professors. the answers, or even know what the specific problems are. But one of her problems could be true for other minority faculty members: she found herself overworked because of her minority status. We have some concern for diversity at USC. That concern leads campus groups to want to have diversity within their group. So when a committee is being put together, the few minority professors are likely to get asked. Pigford was on a long list of committees, and held leadership positions in many of fV, QTY? I CllVslll. This left her with less time to devote to the things that advance her career: research and writing. And when she'd resign from one committee, she was criticized. It seems the administration doesn't have a healthy respect for the special burdens of minority faculty. To show their concern for these professors plight, and to help retain them, the administration should begin studying what they can do to make minority professors' experiences positive ones. ks' losing >tnew were ranked consistently in the nawM teams tional polls. But we game trudge on, like tfroab Cubs fans, finding unity in our losing seasons, and hope that next year will k fans are betheseason. it giving up it probably has upporting something to do team. with our collec tive unconsciousness. More than a hundred years ago, we lost our at tempt to be part of another country, but we still fly that country's battle flag on top of our state house. Talk about not giving up! So we want to congratulate all you fans who still go to the games, cheer on the team, and hope for the best. Your devotion does not go unnoticed, and maybe, someday, we'll be win that national championship. mecock ? annuity since t'MHi f of South Garolina and js published Monday. 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Today many journalists often compare Clinton's unbridled libido problems with the United States' former riXTQ 1 T?IIOCIO Qn/^ if e nnnoi/1 T3 A*n n ?ai, xvuooiu, uiiu no piCOlUCUt 1JU11S Yeltsin's troubles with deep domestic financial crisis, crumbling economy and uncontrolled organized crime. It sounds funny to me that somebody's sexuality is compared to somebody's ability to run a country. Surprisingly, they don't mention that President Yeltsin has a drinking problem, which he once himself exposed to the international community. While on a presidential tour to Germany a few years ago, he was so drunk he tried to direct the welcome orchesDiscrimi | guest columnist \ Over the years, the American people have become increasingly aware of discrimination incidents against minorities. First, we became more sensitive to prejudice against African-Americans and women. Later, we realized there nan ho Hicpriminofinn hoco/1 nnnn VUU */V UlWVi 11I11UU V1VU UUkJVU W|/v/il age, sexual orientation and physical disabilities, just to name a few. In this column, I would like to educate you about a lesser-known but stillprevalent form of discrimination: prejudice against the long-haired male. Yes, I have long hair. Or, in the words of some of my friends, Fm a "long-haired hippieboy." This is inaccurate, since I am not and have never been a hippie. Well, I did go to a Phish concert this past summer, and I do own a few Grateful Dead CDs. Why do I have long hair? Well, why not? For most of my life, my hair was cut by a 70-year-old man named Elmo. lUUliyUiiA 1 Write a letter THE GAMECOC I POINT. a/iS HAVE: "TO , Yeltsin-Tli tra. During the same tour, while in Iceland, he never made it out of the plane to meet the Icelandic president, who had come to the airport. They said Yeltsin was just tired and sleeping. That entire alcoholic presidential extravaganza somewhat ended, once Yeltsin's heart started signaling S.O.S. and he had to undergo a bypass surgery last year. Americans'seem to be honestly insulted by Clinton's telling them lies about his sex terrorist's life. It is interesting that most Russians do not feel any offense, due to Yeltsin's hopeless alcoholic's life. Why? I guess because Russians have been constantly subjected to the government's insults because of a ruined economy and raging organized crime. Are there millions and millions of professional, hardworking and talented Americans who have no idea how to make their ends meet? I don't think so. That is the case with some types of people in Russia. Who cares that Yeltsin drinks? The real problem is that he was one of the people who screwed up the economy and the country! And he seemed just the right man for Russia's future back in 1991, when he broke up with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and went to the barricades in Moscow to help crush down the satanic danger of Communism. nation co No matter what kind of hairstyle I wanted, he would invariably cut my hair so that I looked like TVs Beaver Cleaver, only somewhat less dignified. So when I came to college, I decided to do something different and grow my hair out. I'm not trying to make any political statements or anything; I just wanted to look somewhat fashionable. Naturally, the instant I grew my hair out, long hair went out of fashion. My point is, I was still the same person, only hairier. Still, people's perceptions of me changed?instead of being a geek with bad hair, I became a freak with long hair. Older adult males would ask if I was a woman, while snickering in their Geritol. A few women would refuse to date me, for no reason other than my hair. This really did happen. Of course, I found out later these women were extremely shallow and vacuous, so their rejection was probably a good thing. Of course, I can't forget the taunts I get from drunk men. These men take great pride in their witty, original ex Garni Jljlllj, year and chide Where are the le Do yourself a fav . Then you get tc publication :K. < Bl 1IM , "The sofa C ? Rob FULL UP VS9UI ?<r ~~ % s .. * "< f ^ ft ' - '; OSfejj __ -i** ^**^Tiifc T f .?/? ^ :ce-< ? ^ ?-Vr-? e Cold War < "I would opt for a pot smart guy, running a j sound economy, rathe who's taking his coun People believed in him. But he deceived them, leading the country into political and economic turmoil, back into Mafia-run Communist rule! That's what I call a real insult. I honestly respect some Americans' feelings and beliefs that Clinton let them down and should resign. Well, I am personally and deeply disillusioned about politics and politicians. I believe that politics are not for angels at all, to be put mildly. It is for smart guys. i am not trying to protect unnton from public condemnation, but given a choice, I would opt for a potent president, a smart guy, running a great country with a sound economy, rather than an alcoholic who's taking his country, which is full of potential, into an abyss. I bet you heard a lot of jokes about Clinton and his women, so let me tell you a joke about Yeltsin: he was once being taken home from an airport while, surprisingly, he was pretty drunk. Suddenly, he wanted to drive himself. The presidential escort tried to mes on al "My point is, I was stil only hairier. Still, peoj me changed-instead o bad hair, I became a ft clamations of "Hey baby!" and "Dude, you look like a chick!" Once, a particularly plastered and obnoxious guy saw me while I was walking around Five Points and yelled out, ney, raoio! oeiore ne passed out in a pool of his own vomit. At least, I like to pretend that he did. My personal favorite idiotic reaction to my hair is the drive-by ogling. I'll be walking along at night, and some guy whose brain is drowning in testosterone will see my hair from the back, assume I'm a woman, and try to pick me up. I really have no idea why they would ever genuinely think me a woman, since ccoclt will try to print all letters. Letters should be 250-300 words and r if a student. Hand wrinen letters must be personally delivered by tlx >r's telephone number. The Gamecock reserves the right to edit ail let Iters? You tell us or. Do us a favor. > see your name i on campus. TAK : biggest problem is the old vare written in the 60 s and 70 s." ert Oakman, interim chair, Computer Science * SOCK'S* I 2* Oq o ' s 3 continues ent oresident, a M. ' ^reat country with a :r than an alcoholic try...into an abyss." avoid the troubles of persuading Yeltsin that a professional driver was available. But Yeltsin stands firm and said, "I am the president of Russia! Let me drive!" His powerless team allowed him to get behind the wheel. While Yeltsin zigzagged on the road, he sideswiped a sleek Russian Mafia beamer. Outraged mobsters jumped out of their car to get the offender to pay up for the damages. Before they approached the presidential limo, they rushed back to their wrecked BMW and sped off. Their boss wondered, "So, you got the money, right?" "No," they replied. "Sorry, Chief, we did not know what kind of Mafia that was, but they've got President Yeltsin as a driver!" They say every joke has a little joke in it. If so, I wonder if the Russian Mafia will take over Russia and eventually the entire world. If this happens, I promise you that someone's sex life will not be the public's biggest problem. 1 levels ^1 _ i uie same person, >le's perceptions of f being a geek with eak with long hair." I've got pretty broad shoulders, even for a man. Then again, maybe these men prefer the type of woman who can easily break them in half. So this type of guy will drive up to me slowly, hoping to get a good gander at my non-existent breasts. Hell suavely turn his head to me, as if to say, "Hey, cutie! Ever been loved by a real man before?" Then hell see my extremely non-feminine face, and suavely drive off at around 70 miles per hour. These are just a few examples of what I have had to endure because of my hair. I ask you, is this fair? I'm a human being, just like the rest of you. must Include full name, phone number, professional title or author to the Russell House room 333. E-mail letters must 1qter for style, libel or space. Names will never be withheld. I n the biggest IE OUR WORD.