The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, January 22, 1999, Page Page 4, Image 4

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E-MAIL! Ever use that-e-mail account? Why not give it a try? Drop us a line at GCKVIEWS@SC.EDU. You write, we print. Page 4 Serving Ibe Carolina EDITOR! Sara Ladenheii Rob Gioielli, Kevin Langston, /155 Emily Streytr, Assii Jennifer Stanley, Spe* use in cooking, requires the state's ^ ^, colleges and uni- Despite oth versities to provide our repn methods by which spend tin "a student must ex- frivolou pectorate rather ? than swallow so as not to become intoxicated" from the half-ounce of alcohol typically contained in a "taste." It allows a generous one ounce to be tasted at one time. Sandy Strick, of USC's College of Applied Professions, admits to The State that wine tasters don't swallow anyway, although, despite this fact, those under 21 aren't allowed to know the joys of wine tasting as long as USC has something to say about it. The passage of this bill wisely acknowledges that cooks must be able to taste the ingredients they use, yet it still protects against the dangers of inebriation. This law provides new freedoms because it allows underage cooking students to taste the ingredients they use, but it also requires mf Be 6a i Si'n injL> the Carolina Co The Gamecock is the student newspaper of The L'nivers Friday during the fall and spring semesters and live times durinj period^ Opinions expressed in "lite Gameeotk are those of the i The hoard of SiiKlent Publications and Conumimeat*wis is the j the newspaper s parent organization. The Gamecock Sara Ladenheim Editor in Chief Einily Strey Rob Gioielli Vwufxnnts Editor Kevin Lang Kenley Young Sews Editor Rachel HeF Brad Walters Sews Editor Clayton Kal Nathan Brown S/xirts Editor Brock Verg; Hrin Heed I'ralntvs l-flilnr (Charlie Wal Rob Lindsey Icalmvs fuJitor Katy Evans Sean Ray ford /'/wvo Ijltinr Denes Ilia Ci Matt Ryan Online 1/lUor Aslitonjun Kristin Frecstate Cn/ty Desk Chief Ann Marie i Todd Money Cn/)\ Hfiilor Jennifer Sta Rebecca Cronican (.ofiy Milor Student Media Ellen Parsons Pint torn/ Sherry F. H Student Met I in Ire PhJpps Atieertisirtft Manager Carolyn (iri i Susan King (M-n/tre f /rct tor Erik Collin? Jeff Stenslai ftUUUV iU I points to Almost every college sport has an HHHHia award given to its The Geo player of the year, mural on l but none of these Washing carry the prestige _ of the Heisman I Trophy. This bronze Jf , , trophy is quite possibly the most cov- ^ eted personal thefutw award in all of glc American sports. When a college football player wins the Heisman, it means as much to the fans as it does to the player. Last year, when Ifennessee quarterback Peyton Manning was passed over for the award, the entire state of Ten nessee was in an uproar, while Michigan fans gloated about having won their second Heisman of the decade. So when George Rogers won the Heisman Trophy in 1980, he was the hero of Gamecock fans everywhere. lb honor the man and his many achievements, a mural was painted of him and his accomplishments on the side of the Booker T. Washington school. Regulatior tasting wa The state Legislature recently HHHUL passed a law al- New tau lowing culinary arts tasting in ( students to taste ^ wine and beer they 1 iamccodt Community since 1908 AL BOARD n, Editor in Chief Viewpoints Editor istant Viewpoints Editor it ant Viewpoints Editor cial Projects Coordinator of mural r uuiuaii io a vcij' iiiipui taut part of our identity, but we shouldn't have to cling to past Heisman winners to have pride in our school. There are too many great things going on and too much hope for the future. 1 of wine ste of time mandatory that UUiSHHi overage students s on wine only taste, too. zidinaryarts It; is a well~ known fact that ' cooking classes are really nothing ., more than fronts erpioblems, for binge-drinking zsentatives sprees, and the w on these state Legislature S statutes. was right to pass this law, if for no other reason than to protect petite students who might become seriously intoxicated from tasting a half-ounce of wine and, kitchens being dangerous places, gravely injure themselves, thus opening the institution to nasty litigation. A 1 fV-?mirrh flnic cfofn Vioo nfhor ill Li lUU^ll LI HO O LCI LV. HCiO UU1L1 problems such as education, which unfortunately has been receiving more attention as of late, the possibility of an underage person sipping a few drops of beer while learning to make a fondu is a matter that must not be tolerated, and our representatives are doing.the best job they can with our tax dollars to look out for our morality and uphold the welfare of this state with the passage of this law. Kudos, General Assembly! iiy of South Carolina and is published Monday. Wednesday and l; the summer with il?e exception of university holidays and exam xlitors or author and not tlmse of Hie I niversity of South (Carolina n?. *11 u- I V-nirin^-tM . ?l SlnJ.-.H \1, lit is All area oxles are X03 er Ass/. \ icujsnuis ston Milan alitor 777-391 ... . ,, ucketlMst. edit ?vig AW A 111s hi Mors * |c View poi ills 777-7726 akis ALW. V*,rt< '*'?<"> * v''" llacc News 777-/ 26 Aw /<?/,?,, W,/w> jfiiwinWvi <v/? raliain l-U 777-3913 c AW /W, hlilirt A'< <v/? 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He videotaped the de? sent it to "60 Minutes." Why does it make a different He legally protected himself v, Opera h< Opera for the trees! Coi everyone. Surround the House, wave placards! I I sing, ALI FREEMAN ff j columnist gov men ready exists. The Newberry Opera Hou very old building that was ren last year to serve again as a ] mance facility. I have enjoyed j tions there, and the facility is go Nevertheless, its funding 1 question. On one wall of its lobby ha gold plaques recognizing contril of individuals, private compani government agencies. Governme tributors include the City of N ry, the State of South Carolin (here's where we start to go aw U.S. Department of Agricultui Marriage choi made on faith To the Editor: 1 am writing this letter m re to a column authored by my cous Reed on Jan. 13 concerning m ding. I know that my cousin did out to slander my character in v this column, so I am not writinj der to defend myself. My weddi emony and everything that wj therein happened exactly the planned it. What my cousin heard that her so was the vow I made to m band to be subject unto him as ui Lord. I made this vow wit knowledge of what that entaile< This vow came directly frc New Testament scripture, Eph Tl m Assisted Dr. Jack Kevorkian ha making national news si early '90s with his decla -? ^ ?- thati ^|^|j EMILY STREYER ^ columnist pHce der, 1 time, he's being tried for the ci self. Last year, he switched froi "assisted suicide," - constructi chines allowing the infirm to button and receive a dose of a drug, thus doing the deed ther in onfii q11\t nrninrl i n nr +V.O in ^po le Gamecock _ \ wrn - \m jimm J suicide s been death machine, anc nee the ^or courts, but rations for most people, bot he was, icaI profession and ( id will It doesn't make t i n u e His work is the sar ng ter- that, if convicted, h ally ill to death in jail. It & nts die propriate way for th efully to leave the world, ieliber- I have sympatl y. He would prefer painless been suffering If a tern 0 _____ sever- wants to die, he or mes as judged for this desii c c o m - ported by friends an to mur- Many sick people )ut this bigs accept responsi nine it- yictions and commi ti mere presence of and v ng ma" loved ones, push a j-jr Kevorkian, i 1 a ly works with the < nse ves members who defer lection , , . . ,i , on television, raises 1 an offer the same reliei ce now? Physically to uth his w^? ^on t ^ave venture into the moi Duse exe ne on, DA), USDA Rural White partment, U.S. Dep Shout, ing and Urban Servi "Opera U.S. Forest Service the tray them. This list of agenci t wait, question the missio: d o n t Opera House. It is, i to. The war(j in its commit rberry Onera for the tr( e r a The Forest Serv se, evi J9Q5 ^ provide qua] "0 ? a ber for the nation's be thy, in- ages many natl0nal c i e n t P^e uses anc* see^s e r n . of renewable resource it, al- esThe mission oi se is a "enhance the quality ovated ican people by supp perfor- of agriculture." And jroduc- operas. I checked, an rgeous. there's no secret farn [ must House. The USDA Rura ng 121 partment, a separate Dutions is "committed to he ies and economy and quality :ntcon- aj America." The ] ewber- House does probably r' Hhe clua^ly ?1 life in ^'(Us in basic waYs like Pr a sewer system. 5:22-23. This pass: CCS structing wives to sul their husbands, but tdon, about four times es husbands what tl sponse ^er *? exPect submi in Erin ^"om wives* y wed- The marriage rel not set reflect the relatio; vriting sus Christ and the ch y in or- l?ve(ius s? much th; n tr cpr. ble death for us. Wh ,1 /? i is said t"is sacrihee and eni way I wdh Christ, we selves up for Him by upset an<^ our ^ves ^ ly hus- same waY> nto the a marriage relatioi h f u 11 selves UP f?r ?ne an( ^ one family and strivi ,m the well-being. esians ink W W5\H(2ftHUC ' eoUNOCA! 1 Hfi, mucm tw upw at^e^v iTT \ " ' cmc needs I that was enough ~ it wasn't enough * ;h inside the med- ^ >ut. a a difference now. ne, and he claims e'll starve himself ? eems an oddlv aD is septuagenarian do i hel] hy for those who death to prolonged licl; linally ill patient vict she shouldn't be the e, but rather sup- moi id family. woi strong in such feel- fess bility for their con- stat t suicide, often in eve nth help from their pie add ilthough he usualconsent of family tho id him in court and ter the issue of how to oka f to people who are Dr. kill themselves and reg nds or relatives to AM ral briar patch and rul< mplifit Development De(artment of Hous- as i ces (HUD) and the bar . Their names be- hor anc es might make one hon a of the Newberry her n fact, straightfor- t?u ment to the arts. ?es! ice was created in anc ii iii^y uuouauu IUVCO 111c cnuugn 1 ie for me and lives his life accordto Christ's example of love, then I e no problem respecting him as the d of my family. My personal goals dreams are not at all threatened ity water and tim- ?nv ;nefit. Now it manforests for multi- a ( 0 sustain the yield ;s. Like opera hous- ^ov isn the USDA is to ? ^ of life for the Amer- j y a iorting production the production of d, as far as I know, ^g 1 behind the Opera ^ 1 Development De- ge^ ; source of funding, lping improve the ' of life in all of rur- age Newberry Opera sue generally improve sigh Newberry, but not am: oviding water and ess; any ^MjHmlssions lor columns icngiii. anu giicsi column 777-7726. The Gamecock will irv- lo prin sludcnt. 1 landwrillcn letters in lx*r. 11k* Gamecock reserves il age begins by inamit to and respect ere follows with a sec- coir as long, that teach- (see aey must do in or- tion ssion and respect spo fam ationship is meant nship between Je- pab lurch. Jesus Christ not at He died a horri- the en we understand mee ter into a relation- kee ; in turn give our- wh( taking His name stra for Him. when we enter in- job! iship, we give our- to d )ther by becoming ing ng for each other's hav heai and I h shackles as congressional overit. So Congress does not actually exine their budgets, not that it necirily examines many other budgets way. :irc welcome Ironi all members of ihc Carolina Qimm lists can only be printed twice a semester. Please delis it all fetters Letters should lie 25<>-3<K) words and ntusl include fu ust lx personally delivered hv the author to the Russell House rc Ik riRlit to edit all letter for style, libel or space Names w ill neve Marriage is an institution that was ated by God for the purpose of ipanionship and mutual pleasure ; Genesis 2.) In creating this relaiship, God gave the husband the rensibility of being the head of the lily. This is not saying the wife is not cale of doing the job, or that she does have the right to share equally in decision-making process. It simply ins the husband is the one who must p his family on track and the one ) is held responsible if the family ys. To be quite honest, I don't want that TP ., ^ s nestled among the dressing rooms. HUD's mission is "a decent, safe, I sanitary home and suitable living ironment for every American." Peris a living environment isn't suit; unless there's a nearby opera house. What we have is a case of inefficient ernment spending, a phrase which early a redundancy. The Newberry era case shows that our money sn't seem to be allocated efficientccording to the needs of the people, her the money is being spent in wrong place, or the money is not begiven to the agencies that most need i the first place. Or maybe both. How do these government agencies away with this? Easily. For one thing, they're executive ncies. They're technically free from Ill Llllo piuicooiuii ? UU WC 11CCU LU i deliberate deaths to this number? The problem with an issue this rny is that the answer has to be demined by individuals. Saying it's ty for doctors to kill people (letting Kevorkian go unpunished) involves ulations, insurance companies, the LA - it involves rules. There are no js for something like this. Maybe it's ;s wasteful While Newberry seems to qualify "ural for the USDA, it must be urt for HUD. HUD seeks to "reduce nelessness, fight for fair housing, I increase affordable housing and le ownership." A Philharmonic memgave me an Opera House backstage r, and I didn't see any housing pro society already and hat we do next" it for them. People come to him for p; he doesn't need to advertise. I admire Dr. Kevorkian for so puby and firmly standing for his conions, but, frankly, the man gives me creeps (he claims to have assisted re than a hundred patients), and I ider if people in the medical pro;ion ought to be killing people. One :istic claims that 180,000 people die ry year from mistakes made by peo more exa Ve ought to examin< QU01 "For i Carol ^ Gov. j ^ >8S [ Jfb Hft IAM 1 1 '< Ba&WSWOfeP, I N& pwfi^FUPSaRj r mmpsemu I S- frt^cHep, ofi^ii sw< TVnST&PTtiaAy L, T^1TH,WITI (Tf ?1S, CAN'T $K< VM 'l"\_ -" ~ ~~ -- ~JiVjT E, UNQUOTE too many children in South ina, the state of our state is not bright." Jim Hodges from his State of the State address Friday, January 22, 1999 THE5W? ! ? PHRAjii, ^EuraemSW initiation e what we accept as then think about better for an individual to arrive at a measure this drastic only after weighing all the eggs, including the legal ones. Perhaps some things should remain on the black market. But this is what was said about abortion in the '60s. And at the heart of the matter, the two issues are no different. I more easily welcome euthanasia into morally safe ground than I do abortion. We ought to examine what we accept as a society already and then think about what we do next. The medical community will adapt. Removing the euthanasia taboo will not invite a ireefor-all in our hospitals heartily supported by the insurance companies. It will give people - doctors and patients - the right to navigate their own moral straits and do so within the law. spending The real problem is that the agencies don't have an incentive to spend efficiently. Their duty is only to spend. They don't actually have to produce results. As long as they spend all their money, they appear to need it. And face it, we really don't have much of an idea what the government does with our money. Has anyone chart ed the drastic change in budget of the Emergency Pest Suppression Fund? The government is so huge and there are so many agencies that the meager $3,107,505 budget of the Department of Forestry is a pittance. We need more efficient spending. A drastic, yet highly effective way to get higher efficiency would be to keep the money ourselves and decide where it should go. I can support the Opera House, and you can support carrot farming. At least then, channeling agencies and recipients would be accountable for their actions, as they would have to show us results to woo our funds. Whoever wrote grant proposals for the Opera House was certainly craftv. Who knew onera could eet fund ing from the Forestry Service and the USDA? Now if only I can get the Department of Energy to fund my senior thesis... mnily. They must lie lietween (-nil and 7So words in cr ail submissions u> Russell I louse room 333. <>r call ill name. phone number. professional lilie or year and major if a Kim 333. E-mail letters must include ihe authors telephone nurnr Ix- withheld __ by this, for I know that if we continue giving of ourselves equally, as God desires, we will be able to accomplish anything. In fact, I feel more equipped to achieve my dreams because now I have such a huge, built-in support system! If you are not a Christian, then you have absolutely no obligation to live your life this way. I choose to pursue this lifestyle along with my husband because God is so much more than a pillow to me. He has never failed to satisfy every desire I've ever had in ways far better than I could ever have accomplished myself. He gave me more than I could ever give back. The very least I can do * 1* , i _ XT' is live in oueaience ui nia vvuiu. Kerri Grimsley Roberts Columbia College Senior