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Viewpoints Intern from page 4 suspicion. “This feels pretty light to be a wal let,” Burly Gentleman said. “I’m an intern.” He nodded, needing no more expla nation, and waved me through. At last, I was inside the gallery, any security risk I posed deftly snuffed out by a team of crack professionals. So, sleep tight tonight. While you might wake up tomorrow morning to be vaporized by an irate world leader who traded cam paign contributions for the ability to reach Fort Jackson with a nuclear missile, rest assured that no Washington interns will be covering press conferences without being thoroughly jostled and probed. That reminds me: I wonder if Soft Drink Machine is free tonight... Got a column idea? Want to f write a letter? Email The Gamecock at Gamecock view points® hot mail.com Letters Eminem fan outraged at Gamecock critic I am writing in response to staff writer Phil Watson's June 21 article “Slim Shady brings rap to a new low.” Phil, just a lit tle advice: Leave the journalism school. You are a disgrace to everyone on staff and your fellow classmates. Before you attempt to write your next article, do some research. No, bet ter yet, get someone who has some un derstanding of journalism to do some for you. One of the primary rules of jour nalism is to quote people accurately. Your misquote of Eminem, “You think I’m anal retentive. You’re damn right. Be cause I don’t get ****** in mine, you fa*****.” What he actually says is, “Slim Anus. You damn right slim anus. I don’t get f***** in mine like you two little flamming faggots!” This is a refer ence to the Insane Clown Posse’s song “Slim Anus,” which is a mockery of Em inem. And why, if you are a so-called journalist, are so scared to quote some one? You speak of worrying about hav ing to look over your shoulder in the future if you do finish the quote. You are a mrvrrvn Eminem does have some less-than honorable lyrics. He does rap about rape, drugs, sluts, gays and murder. However, if you listen to his words, you would re alize that, “Half the shit I say 1 just make it up to make you mad, so kiss my white naked ass.” He is obviously trying to be louder than everyone else to get at tention. What an original concept!!! He realizes the only way to sell records is to be different from the next guy. Appar ently, you do not realize this basic mar keting tool. And when he’s not trying to be flashy, he admits, “I’m like a head trip to listen to. Cuz I’m only giving you things you joke about with your friends inside your living room. The only difference is I got the balls to say it in front of y’all ■ and I don’t got to be false and sugar coat it at all.” These two quotes sum up Eminem’s music perfectly: Rap about stuff you talk about anyway and make up the rest. in response to your evaluation or ^ “Kim,” every man in America has felt ^ like killing some whore that has cheated ^ on him at some point. What’s your point? ^ He exaggerates a little and says he ^ killed her. It’s shock value. It’s meant 6 to draw a response. And it has apparently ^ worked very effectively. ^ Just out of curiousity, what type of ^ music do you listen to? Brittney Spears? . £ Christina Aguilera? The Back Street Boys? I would imagine since Eminem cracks on these artists that you are of fended and this is your only way to re deem your idols. You moron. Next time you have a deadline to fill, Phil, write about something that you are remotely knowledgeable about, such as the Backstreet Boys. And if you do not like Eminem and would like for him to fall off the face of this Earth, here’s a sug gestion: Turn your damn head! He gets off on the fact that people are offended by what he says. He’s getting free pub licity from it. Stop writing dumb articles about him and you will never hear from him again, moron. Michael Young, Business Senior 100 Riverbend Drive W. Columbia, SC 29169 Enjoy a campus atmosphere without the dorm atmosphere. State of the art Fitness Center Multi Station Computer Lab Fax & modem station linked to USC campus Study area Two on-site Laundry Facilities • Spacious 1,2,& 3 bedroom apartments • Swimming pools • Tennis court • Catering to students • Lounge area • On-site 24 hr. maintenance /V4-2y4B Fax 794-0017 www. ri verbenda pts. com 0 vj Europe • Africa • Asia • South America 1 | More Than 100 Departure Cities! | | Eurailpasses • Bus Passes • Study Abroad l 4 % % 4 s 4 §. ^ , ^ _ sfudenr * i •CS* universe i I #com < g c_ 7 IT'S YOUR WORLD. EXPLORE IT. B- ^ 1 4 $ ^ I '/ www.Studentllniverse.com i f 800-272-9676 I I ! \ The October 7th LSAT is approaching. Get the score that gets you in. DATE: Saturday, July 15, 2000 TIME: 9:00 a.m. LOCATION: The KAPLAN Center 1717 Gervais Street Columbia, SC 29201 1-800-KAP-TEST kaptest.com *LSAT is a registered trademark ot the Law School Admission Council