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E-MAIL! If you're not mad, you're not paying attention. E-mail your outrage to GCKVIEWS@SC.EDU. Get it all out! i Page 4 tk(E Serving Ibe Caroline EDITORI Sara Ladenhei: Rob Gioielli, Kevin Langston, Ass Emily Streyer, Assi. Jennifer Stanley, Spe Falwell sf Teletubby The Rev. Jerry ?? Falwell has issued flHHUi a warning to par- The Rev. J ents of toddlers hasanm ?h.?uWatC!!^e themes it British import Tele- . tubbies: The TV I program endangers ? "impressionable" children because hotnophol one of the main is nnfou characters is pur- irrelevant Die ? the color of ? gay pride ? and this particular character's antenna is shaped like an inverted triangle ? the gay pride symbol. Falwell hasn't seen the show. If he had, he probably would've managed to find other incriminating evidence. Most people see the show as a slightly mystifying (to adults) half hour that correlates to the slightly mystifying (to adults) world of 2-year-olds. Children who aren't even potty-trained have no sexual awareness, Rev. Falwell. They cannot identify with or even really understand the concept of homoWe don't even big? Sport utility vehides have gained more popularity Ford Mote in recent years than fntrc ever before The aKorf) classic Jeep Chero- < kee made a redesigned debut in ^ ,, 1993, and Ford, lhePubl Nissan, Toyota, Start say, Chevrolet and just such veht about every other etwironty manufacturer in ? the United States followed suit, flooding the market with their own "signature" SUVs. Most recently, Chevrolet released a redesigned sevenseater SUV directed toward the upper middle class in terms of luxury and comfort. For around $30,000, the average American can roll in the luxury of an SUV. Not to be outdone, Ford announced its answer Friday. The new Ford Excursion, a mammoth nine-seat V 1 _ _ *11 __ 1 _ j_1_ A.i . vemcie, win go on saie mis uciober. The Excursion is 19 feet long and nearly 7 feet high, dwarfing the traditional mammoth, Chevrolet's Suburban, by nearly 2 feet. At 3.5 tons, it will be the heaviest non-commercial vehicle on the road. Ford has been criticized by environmental groups for the vehicle's 10- to 12-miles-per-gallon fuel intake. In the best possible conditions, with a V-8 diesel eni$E Be (5a ~ ^**3T Sewing the Carolina Cot The Gamecock is lhe student newspaper of The L'niversil Friday during the fall and spring semesters and five limes during periods. Opinions expressed in The Gamecock are those of the ei The Board of Student Publications and Communications is the p the newspaper s parent organization. The Gamecock Sara Ladenheim Editor in Chief Emily Streyi Rob Gioielll Viewpoints Editor Kevin Lang! Kenley Young News Editor Rachel Heh Brad Walters \eu* Editor Clayton Kal Nathan Brown Sports Editor Brock Verga Erin Reed Features Editor Charlie Wal Rob Llndsey Eealures Editor Katy Evans Sean Rayford Photo Editor Deneshia Gi Matt Ryan Online Editor Ashton Jum Kristin Freestate Opv Desk Chief Ann Marie B Todd Money Cofn Editor Jennifer Sta Rebecca Cronican Copy Editor Student Media Ellen Parsons Director of Jason Curry Student Media Kathy VanN Lee Phlpps Advertising Manager Sherry Holn Susan King Creatine Director Carolyn Grl Susan Barrett Creatine Sew ices Erik Collins Daniel Brown Creatine Sernlces Jeff Stenslar A jamtcock i Community since 1908 AL BOARD m, Editor in Chief Viewpoints Editor istant Viewpoints Editor stant Viewpoints Editor cial Projects Coordinator touting gibberish I sexuality. If they know which color Terry Falwell "purple" is or what yunced gay shaPe a "triangle" l kids'show is. they certainly don t know the socio-political activist ? , symbolism associFalwells /ted with them. 1 tic paranoia Please, let us guard mdedand their innocence even if true. from nasty agendas ?? (both religious and ^ political) at least v until they enter elementary school. And let us suppose, Rev. Fal- it well, this program deliberately injects a gay rights theme into a half hour that consists mainly of calm music and childlike gibberish. Exposure to triangles or the color purple does not a homosexual make. Also, Rev. Falwell, the gay pride symbol is a pink triangle. It's in remembrance of Hitler's requirement that known homosex- c uals wear them. At least we know [z you're not really in the closet, sir. g b need an |j ?erSUV ! 1 T ?*ne' Excursion w IdiiiflBHH will get 15 tol8 a w Company miles per gallon in a xlucedyet highway driving. giant SUV Ford answered the 3 critics byclaiming } that the 44-gallon , ; fuel tank would be ic needs to one 0f ^ ?cjean. ing No to est-running SUVs ccdsforthe on the market." J rent's sake. Environmentalists i *. .. .11 i r 1 Geneve it will become one of the worst "highway contributors to global warming." The company is no stranger to criticism for the enormity of the vehicles it has produced in recent years. Beginning with the 1996 introduction of the Mercury Mountaineer, and later in 1997 with the Lincoln Navigator, several groups * have asked the public to boycott the company for its lack of environmental ethics. su Obviously, there is a demand ^ for this type of vehicle. Look around anywhere on the road and cr' you will find yourself hard-pressed to blink and not see an SUV dri- ga ve past. But if people continue to be bypass concerns of the environ- ba ment for the status quo, corpo- va rations won't stop feeding the de- te mand. What might be fine for the market might kill our environ- tlc ment. Consumers need to say, "Enough." Ia mccock ? I nmtinity since 1908 HggMgMjgilQMlSiiiiMBij ly of South Carolina and is published Monday. Wednesday and ^ the summer With the exception of university holidays and exam \ jitots or author and not those of The University of South Carolina, ublisher of The Gamecock. The Department of Student Media is ^ All area codes are fMS _ cr A.sst Vieupoitus 1C iton lidilan M'or vig Asst. 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Wolf, autho olumnist Trying not to turally imp( stare at her by the male orgeous temple of a stomach, the bel- women inti r button of which was visible, thanks tion for "re: d her required tight, white T-shirt, I propriated aid in embarrassment, "Sorry, I didn't Well, th ecognize you. You, ah,... changed a alizingthat )t!" She looked at me in horror and in- to be beaut uired impatiently, "Why? Do you think And tha m getting fat?" of the cosmi "Millions of Americans ? women to rescue, nd men ? have a secret obsession. What t\ hey're obsessed with how they look, want so de nth perceived flaw in their appear- their bodies nee," writes Dr. Katherine A. Phillips, it out louc uthor of "The Broken Mirror: Under- tired of beinj Video poker i [could not believe what I was do- only viable 1 ing. Last spring, I wrote an editor- er player's v ial to the Greenville News support- the industry ?, i n g to increase then-Gov. ers simply i David to poker ma Beasley's law, while so proposal to lure players I ban the alcohol and video poker This issi industry in at the Stat* South Car- nately, Hoc I1 olina. Writ- Jim Hodges ing this let- $200 millior ?p-v ter to the two also agi FORD editor was a checks for o] olumnist hard thing poker advert for me to do and prohibi ice I strongly backed Jim Hodges and players to pi e S.C. Democratic Party (and still do), and food. During the last legislative session, Hodges i ivid Beasley attempted to ban the lu- ever, still dis ative gambling industry. However, much mom e governor miserably failed, and he day. The Rej ined a formidable enemy for the gu- $125-per-da; material election. This legislative de- governor fa\ icle showed how sometimes even a ular limit. ( liant stand on an issue is not an in- forcement o lligent political move. Like Bill cannot be en mton saia, you can t taKe tne poll- puter syster :s out of politics." to implemen Currently, the state hardly regu- and a $500 tes the $2.3 billion industry. The lower amou video poker. UTctteriTtc columns d II 1 1 i | [Ilk kT^I major, if tclcphoni I Photos a i G election results i tally 'schwag' , s? d. J don Anderst .the editor: tial election T . form Anden I am writing to convey my thoughts ,, the outcome of the Student Gov- and haPPm( nment elections on Feb. 18.1 am Profe >n eply disappointed with the results of jV0r WJ ness S i a.- ot _t- tu dersonscam ery executive election. Starting with , . , , 1 treasurer, I am shocked that Tim- f_n 00r a ly Clardy did not win. The man has , on 0 . 0 o years of experience in SG and VP, ? , is a member of the Finance Com- *ioc b, a ttee. I definitely believe he was the 17110 a, m ire qualified candidate. I do wish the PP m 0 UIT st to Ms. Fordham, and I would like ^eisman pos congratulate her. I hope she can per- j just^'^ope'w QUO Dints : Lr n fJjuMirfilt I sawre Pjg AIR FOR ./fIBSIS SENXTE I?? ??. ??? q,????. ay one route to nd Treating Body Dysmor- ism," discrimination against women ler." based on the size or perceived attracwomen have a very solid rea- tiveness of their breasts. They go to the ry so much about their ap- offices of plastic surgeons eager to peras they are still viewed as form this most popular cosmetic operby men in many ways, just ation. According to Dow Corning Corviewed by women as objects poration and Market Facts Inc., nearly 1 percent of women (that's 1.25 million) ly women set out to search in the United States reported having 3 beauty, which is supposed had some type of breast implant. 3m happiness and security. Even the increasing cost of the pro/ do so, maybe they should cedure, about $5,800 or higher for the me other women who seem job and $1,150 for endoscopic implant le to truces with their body leak treatment a few years later, in a ;auty, according to Naomi few cases, doesn't scare patients away. 1.. TV/f. Jl, ~.l U7~11 1 1 1 J i ui ideality iviyui, auiu- wen, yuu uau men, nuw anie yuu Dsed physical standard" used put poor women through this painful :-dominated culture to force ordeal?! Do you expect every woman to 3 an "unnatural" competi- eventually be Pamela Anderson? sources that men have ap- Well, sure, if you're going to be Tomfor themselves." my Lee. Surprisingly, not all men are lis may be so. But does re- ugly exploiters and chauvinists after ; stop women from desiring all. An increasing number of them are iful? I don't think so. suffering from body-image complex, too. t's where amazing advances And most of them are very much woretic plastic surgery come in ried about ? guess what? ? the size of their private parts, vo things do most women So gentlemen, too, in increasing sperately to change about numbers come to plastic surgeons pleadi? I guess I don't have to say ing to have their manhood enlarged. I. Yes, some women are There are two ways to increase the size 1 victims of so-called "breast- of a man's best friend: one, release the ules good but not aw is one that limits a pok- trol the amount of cash going into the winnings to $125 a day. Yet machines, thus controlling the amount r constantly finds loopholes of revenue for the industry. These proparticipation. Many play- posed taxes and regulations by Hodges, nove from poker machine along with the operators' disapproval chine in order to bend the of them, show that the industry does me convenience store clerks not control him. ?to continue playing with Although many Republicans still food. favor banning video poker, I am sure le will be the main debate most South Carolinians, myself included, chouse this week. Fortu- approve of the pragmatic approach that ise Republicans and Gov. Hodges and Republicans are using: agree on implementing a Compromise instead of engaging in the l tax on the industry. The partisan bickering Dortraved in recent ee on having background legislative sessions, perators, decreasing video However, as banning the industry isements along interstates, is the simplest solution to the video pokting clerks from inducing er problem, it is also the right solution, irchase alcoholic beverages Undoubtedly, video poker does present many problems for the state of md the Republicans, how- South Carolina. Yet the Republican sagree on the limits of how claims of the immorality of gambling sy players can win in a must be disregarded because religion mblicans favor keeping the should not play a role in the discussion y winnings limit, while the on video poker. Video poker does, howrors scrapping this partic- ever, prey on the disadvantaged people jrov. Hodges and law en- of the state. We have all seen and heard officials believe this limit the stories of the pain video poker causforced due to a lagging com- es for families, n. Instead, Hodges wants Unlike a statewide lottery, the onet a $5 spending limit a day on-one playing with the machine gives limit on jackpots, a much the impression that a player has a much nt than most states with better chance of winning because the This measure would con- person only competes against the mai the editor or guest columns arc welcome from all members of the Carolina comm should be an opinion piece of about 600-700 words. Both must include name, | a student. Handwritten submissions must be personally delivered to Russell Housi -* number for confirmation. The Gamecock reserves the right to edit for libel, styl re required for guest columnist and can be provided by the submitter.Call 777-7726 f as well as I know Clardy implement his goal of making SG's done. relations with the student body "less and most shocking, Bran- schwag and more dank." )n won the vice presiden- And the greatest display of poli. This is a joke. The plat- tics was the presidential election reson ran with (peace, love suits. I became so disillusioned that I ?ss at USC) was the most almost did not vote when I walked past al campaign I think I have the candidate tables in front of the Rused. I wish I worked on An- sell House. All whites at Mr. Dorsel's paign because then I could table, all blacks at Mr. Husser's table 13:30 in the afternoon in and all Asian Indians at Mr. Shah's iussell House. That would table. So, regardless of each candidate's id the picture in The Game- capabilities, issues or character, the y issue of Anderson con- vote was obviouslv determined bv the y thoughts on him. Surfs candidate's ethnicity. But who was the ibia, dude. Or was it the better candidate? We will never know e? I think we all know what because both candidates in the runoff ping to do with his stipend, were running identical platforms and rhile he is doing it, r\e can their voter base was determined t-y race. HE, UNQUOTE "I don't think alcohol is sssary to have a good time." i Scharrer, Chemistry Junior Monday, March 1, 1999 w o 3 s 3 9 5. ?> o ! ceToi beauty ligaments that attach it to the pelvis; two, inject fat suctioned from other parts of the body, usually the abdomen. Hey, the second one can come in handy for men who ask for stomach liposuction, too! A creative medical professional can kill two birds with one scalpel. The risks of the manipulation include bleeding, skin irritation, tightness, infection, scarring, loss of skin and even loss of erectile function. Wow! Sounds just scary enough for me! People can't be stopped from wanting to look attractive, especially with all this model-infested show business paranoia. Personally, I have no problem with people who decide to have some type of job done on their bodies as long as these people are mature and reasonable individuals who want to do that for themselves, not somebody else. In fact, I sincerely wish them happiness and peace with their new looks, which have cost them a lot of money, pain and worry. enoiiah chine, not thousands of lottery participants. When was the last time you heard of someone winning a $10,000 jackpot in video poker? Proponents of the industry believe individual people should have the right to waste their money if they so desire. They demand that government refrain from telling its citizens what to do with their lives as long as they do not infringe on others. But, what is so wrong with a government restricting individual choice if it lies in the best interest of society? Normally, I do not support' the restriction of individual choice, but this is one exception. Does not the government already justifiably restrict the abuses of monopolies and the sleazy tactics of tobacco companies? Video poker is no different. Yes, banning video poker would certainly destroy a measurable fund-raising base for the Democratic Party in upcoming elections. But, like Henry Clay, I would rather be right than victorious any day. Realistically, though, our current state government will not ban the industry. Beasley's debacle from last spring demonstrates this. Yet these proposed regulations and taxes do provide a nice start. unity. Letters should be 250-300 words. Guest phone number, professional title or year and e room 333. E-mail submissions must include le and space. Names will never be withheld, or more information. Johnny Cochran would be proud. The race card was played brilliantly. Maybe next year will be better. Or maybe it will just be the white Greeks versus the National Panhellenic Coun cil again and maybe even the bonus, independent third-party candidate in there to spice things up. In high school, it was one thing to see the most popular win, but I thought that on a college campus the most qualified candidate would win. Who knows, and who really cares? Nathan A. White Political Science Sophomore