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You can write us letters at: GCKVIEWS ? SC.EDU It works. We promise. Just remember to include a phone number nru?t\z VUllVJ Sen'ing the Carolina i EDITORS Jennifer Stanley Sara Ladenheim Rob Gioielli, V Kurt Johnson, Assisi Kathleen McCorm Marriott's useful to Marriott Promise- "We Pledgi dining experience they expect or change or refund. If you feel the food you purchase your purchase to any Marriott em n. it u c. a r i wvyr (/ yuu ujuuiu pr t/tf, u nsjunu, / tained from any Marriott manage Everyone on campus always flHHUiiy has constant com- Students ar ptatsabratMar- Manic nott. Whether its the food, the ser- I vice or the selection, it seems tike Students she there are constant Mcirriot problems with our food service. But are there avenues for students to voice their grievances, and the Marriott Promise is one of these. We've decided to publish this to point out a policy that many students mieht not be aware of. All too often, when we have complaints about Marriott, we just eat -l j r j. i. :j. uur meai anu lurgei auuui u until the next problem. But with this promise, the people at Marriott have given us a way to get a refund or a better Perks disc communit Honors College n^????; students will get HHIHyi yet another "perk" Capstone rc next year when reserved/ several floors of Capstone are des- ^ ignated sophomore honors housing. Putting Hoi That's nice, if it student II I I n? i Ovl4l4v/?k really does benefit , students. We just housing e can't figure out how it does anyone any good. Gretchen Koeler-Shepley, assistant director of administration for housing, says that "Having those students here would contribute to the quality of life." Why is it honors students make the quality of life better? What does that say about mainstream students? That they are louder? Less interested in getting an education? Maybe constant contact with other honors students improves quality of life, if segregation by grades and test scores makes life better. Maybe, when you are around other serious students, you will be more likely to buckle down and study. Or maybe this is just blatant elitism. Capstone is a desirable residence because it is wired for data connections, and it boasts the coveted suite-style room configuration. It is also convenient for ffe Hie 6a ? Sen inn the Carolina On, The Gamecock is the student newspaper ot Tile i'niversit Friday durinx die fall and spring semesters and th e times during pent ids. (Joinions expressed in Hie Gamecock are those nf the is The Board ot Student Publications and Communications is the pi the newspaper's parent organization. The Gamecock Jennifer Stanley F.tlilor in Chief Jackie Posto Sara Ladenhelm Mananinn KUUor Todd Money Rob GlolellJ Vienpiintx l-Ulitar Rosalind Ha Josh Lonon A'er/x lulilon Erin Reed Kurt Johnso wrtsun rrecstaic inuures rsiunr onu waiter Bryan Johnston editorial Assistant Kenley Youi Nathan Brown Sports lit I ill ir Ruth .Nettles Nlkkl Thorpe limta Ultlon Deneshla Gi Sean Rayford Jeff Romlg Brian Rlah Online lidttir Kelly Mcguli Rob Undsey (if)) Ulilon Matt Ryan Jessica Barfleld Kathleen Mt Student Media EUen Parsons Director of Student Media Carolyn Grll Lee Phlpps Adivrnsmn Mananvt Erik Collins Sherry F. Holmes Classified Jeff Stenslar mock Community since 1908 lL board y, Editor in Chief , Managing Editor rieivpoints Editor tant Viewpoints Editor ick, Editorial Writer ?Promise students > to our customers: To provide the offer a prompt and courteous exd is not satisfactory, you can take ployee for an exchange, or the purchase amount can he ohr, cashier, or supervisor. product if we are ikSHHH dissatisfied. ^ e unhappy More students >tt's service should use this, but it seems like we are too apathetic about Marriott's dining mid utilize * services. As a cust Promise. tomer, you should demand better service. We will only get quality service and food from Marriott if that's what we demand. Marriott admits this in the main part of the guarantee. They pledge to provide students with "the dining experience they expect". Right now we don't expect much from Marriott because of all the problems in the past. Only by complaining as often as necessary. and demanding quality, will we get what we deserve from Marriott. ourage y, unity ImmhI students whose SflHHH classes are held in X)ms uHll be the the BA building or Honors or the humanities Ohomores. qua<J- f Now, fewer nonhonors students will iors College have the ?Ption of tin elite " g in Capstone. Of course, they can ncourages Uve cl8ewhere> but mty- in places that may not be as convenient. The very idea of segregating students by age is silly as well. The only advantage is that most sophomores may be going through some of the same experiences. But if there are only sophomores in the residence hall, they will not have the benefit of companionship, and thus wisdom, of upperclassmen the way they would if they actually live amongst older students. They also won't be there for freshmen with doubts and worries in the middle of the night. We think there are advantages to living arrangements in which people of different ages and abilities can live together and learn from one another. If nothing else, it gives us a taste of what the real world is like. The Honors College should be preparing students for reality by fostering opportunities to fraternize with people unlike themselves. mecock ?a Humility since IOOH BBBMBlaMMiKMBM y of South Carolina and is published Monday. Wednesday and the summer with the exception ot university holidays ami exam Htois or author and not those ot Hie I nimstty of South Carolina. uNisher of The Gamecock. The Department of Student Media is I IIIMIII IJIIHIf All area axles are 803 n ? 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The area where I happen to reside is packed with different, but rather faceless, bars which do only one thing: they provide beer. And they do it welL Frightening amounts of beer and other beverages containing "sacred spirits" are consumed every weekend. Well, I deeply respect the right of grown-ups to unwind with a glass in 1 I L..1 T J J _!_ _ T J >i iianu, uui i uun i uniui., so i aon i really haunt Five Points bars. HowevBlack professors needed at USC To the editor: I would like to submit this letter as a response to the resignation of Dr. Pigford and the current status of African American professors here at the University of South Carolina. I am a second year graduate student in the counselor education department. ' I am not a native of South Carolina, but I am a Georgia native and I attended Spelman College, a historically black college in Atlanta. I feel the resignation of Dr. Pigford is a great loss to the USC community. As an African-American student and former educator, I recognize the importance of providing diversity in the classroom when educating our students. Unfortunately, the impression that comes across at large universities such a USC is that as long as the faculty population reflects the majority student population (racially), then there is no problem. However, the Droblem is that all students have the right to a college experience that provides role models and networking at all levels in human existence (i.e., race, gender, religious orientation, etc.). What I valued most about my experiences as an undergraduate student who matriculated at a historically black college was the opportunity to be empowered and supported by the indi >oint; ^ POK CASH... itiife offers er, I did visit some places just to get the idea of what they are all about. The first place was Night Works. They told me that this was a place where I could dance. I love dancing. Alcohol does not come close to dancing when it comes to stress reduction and enjoyment. So I went to Night Works. It turned out to be a big bar with a tiny dancing area. The bar area was full of moderately intoxicated heavyset men looking for women. The dancing area is full of seasoned, heavily intoxicated, cosmetically-challenged women who are already dancing with other men. Pretty much a "lost hope" kind of place. The progressive student's alternative, just across the street, is Elbow Room, featuring underground five music. However, this is no big thrill for me either. Just another big, really crowded bar in essence. If you are a single male, the good news is that about 50 percent of the crowd consists of hot, young females in appealing clothes. The bad news is that they are likely to be clutching their jealous boyfriend's hand. It is a "no surprises, quality, collegiate place" Somewhere in-between is Pavlov's, a place just under my window. I like the name of it. Seems like the famous Nobel winner physiologist didn't torture to death hundreds of dogs in vain. This huge bar on Greene Street, featuring a lot of single females, immorThe Gameco I 3 VJ I II J . year and major if ciuue ine aumor : viduals that I respected and admired: my professors and administrative staff. Such an experience helped to propel me into both the work force and encouraged me to move forward in higher education. My point is simple. It does matter that colleges and universities work to diversify their faculty in order to represent what the new millennium will bring to all of us: a more diverse society. I believe that when this is not a priority, a strong message is being sent. I made a personal decision to attend Spelman. Those minority students who longed to go to college, and to USC specifically, should not have to endure "culture shock" in the classroom. Not that we can't all communicate positively and peacefully regardless of color, because we can. However, there is motivation and encouragement when a strong sense of identity and acceptance is present in the learning environment. Lisa Herring Graduate Student Beasley paragon of moral virtue To the editor: It's a sad day to be a Democrat in South Carolina. While it is true, though unfortunate, that politics can get a little dirty, we have come to expect a certain level of mudslinging in eveiy campaign season. But the events that have transpired "Lear i We exf have ^ Geral J College lfigg[ 13U1C1 I BANK 1 1 highchees "The progressive student across the street, is Eltxr underground live music, big thrill for me either.'' talizes his name. While some men play pool and get full of beer there, other, Th smarter men stroll by the bar counter p0 which is clustered with hopeful, well- a , clad women, who in most cases are ob- ^ vious survivors of millions of men's nightly stares. Still, those women are m' there to meet men. Pe Every man passing them gets in- a{ stant evaluation. So if you look like a se single, successful, Porsche-owning pro- flij fessional male bodybuilder, chances are tw that you will be given a lot of female mi attention. In any case, if you are not afraid of the ghosts of slaughtered dogs, av check out Pavlov's. You may find some- tQ one special there, at least for one night. Columbia's "off-Broadway" nightlife m< center, the Vista, offers more. Its Have a Nice Day Cafe is pretty good for dance lovers but still lacks some spice. F& Loaded with experientially en- sut hanced married women and lonely su- 0/ permarket cowboys, the place looks like vjx a country wedding at times. It is good ^ for hanging out with a bunch of old Mends * au cle ck will try to print all letters. Letters should be 250-300 words and mus a student Hand written letters must be personally delivered by the aut s telephone number. The Gamecock reserves the right to edit all letter over the past week at the hands of the it state Democrats is at a level that is un- tl precedented and indefensible. b< On Tuesday, Gov. David Beasley hi and his wife, joined by former com- re munications director Ginny Wolfe and her husband, jointly denied unsub- m stantiated rumors ot an anair between jj, the governor and Mrs. Wolfe. q These rumors, that originated from m anonymous phone calls to reporters and were perpetuated by the only rag to cj print such libelous garbage, The Point, g have no basis in the truth. I will not give these lies the digni- ^ ty of being published again, but suffice it to say that I, as a former employee of cthe governor, know these rumors can't ^ even possibly be true because of my knowledge of the inner workings of the , governor's office. , I served on his staff during the time ? that the affair is alleged to have hap- , pened. y But you need not take my word nor P' the governor's for it; every major me- u dia outlet in our state has reported that after more than a year of investigation, 01 these rumors still remain unsubstan- al tiated and in some cases proven to be ^ false. fe This nonsense has begun circulat- Si ing again, thanks to State Democratic Chairman Dick Harpootlian. P( Harpootlian rehashed this false in- W formation to Time magazine through tl his attorney, Cam Lewis, who said he planned to question Beasley under oath el about the affair. C; While the governor's electoral opponent Jim Hodges condemned in a written letter Mr. Harpootlian's actions, ning is an active process. :>ect you to work hard. We high standards for you." d Crawley, new dean of the of Science and Mathematics I e z > sc ^ n H ? 1-1 ?e value :'s alternative, just w Room, featuring However, this is no Next door to the Cafe is Art Bar. lis is a place I like. A limited bimbo pulation, a young and trendy crowd, mystic chill-out room with sofas id a contemporary music dance floor ake this establishment the best exrience for me in Columbia. I espeilly love the place since I met this nsational, model-looking, vibrant ght attendant from Charleston there o weeks ago. It is a great place, much ore than a bar. In any case, when Columbia is /ake at night, there are good places be, and you can live your life to the ax, regardless of what you want of it. iierman Abaev is a recipient of JA /Edmund S. Muskie fellowship, pported in part by a grant from the )en Society Institute, with funds proled by the United States Information 'ency. These organizations are not re onsible for the views expressed by the thor in all previous and future arti'S. it include full name, phone number, professional title or thor to the Russell House room 333. E-mail letters must Infer style, libel or space. Names will never be withheld. is obvious that should the people of lis state believe the lies, Hodges will b the beneficiary. I have to wonder aw sincere Mr. Hodges' disapproval sally was. Thanks to our beloved president, tany people in our state will likely beeve these lies because they are of the linion that all politicians behave in a lanner comparable to Clinton's. While I cannot speak for all politians, I know this is not true of Gov. easley. I know from personal experience lat he is a man of honor, of dignity and ' truth unbeknownst to most politians. We are very fortunate to have im as our governor. But as long as gutter politics and leap shots are accepted by the people 'South Carolina, honorable men like easley will be warred against unfair. We must let mitless men like Har )otlian know we will not tolerate such tter disregard for decency and truth. Mr. Harpootlian, if there is any ance of honor left in your being, pologize to the Beasleys and to the rolfes, and tender your resignation efctive immediately as the head of the tate Democratic Party. But we know, like Clinton, Harwtlian will not do the honorable thing. rill South Carolina Democrats have le courage to demand that he do it? If not, it will prove to be a very sad ection season to be a democrat in South arolina. Kirk Whitworth Political Science Senior 4