The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, October 17, 2001, Page 8, Image 8

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MORE LETTERS Tone of ‘fetish ball’ item tragic Do affairs such as the “Fetish Ball” (The Gamecock, Sept. 17) now qualify as status-quo campus life activities? How sad. 1 Even if we care nothing of the formation of our youth (one of-the supposed purposes of a university), it is not even in the best interests of the university to permit articles of this nature. Aside from the impression it.leaves about the caliber of campus life at USC, were this article to be circulated to particular interest groups, the effects could be far reaching. For example, Catholics could certainly take offense at the stereotyping and degradation of priests, nuns and religion. This is not to mention that stereotypical degradation of this nature may blind you to great role models of our time (Catholic and otherwise), such as Lou Holtz, Mother Teresa (a nun), Maximillian Kolbe (a priest) and John Paul II (another priest), to name a few of the (Catholic) giants. Nonetheless, the tone of the article—that the named activities are “a fun time for all” — is tragic. Among some of those —such as “extreme body piercing,” “multiple sex partners,” and “pushing one’s body to the limit in the name of extreme physical sensation” —are activities that are risky at best, morality aside. EILEEN S. CORBETT AND OTHERS • COLUMBIA, S.C. MORE CARTOONS Z~ K / ? J r f f\VO A\ \ u&z y\ V_^7 L JvpeeS'AYS Revo cav &e 5vep o\itR buav c?ovz.al£2 gAlO... PLAlvTtPPS WAVT SLOP PWUUQSJ_ 7 ITS A Lf^Vi, \ < / ppeSlOPNTCAST^... U^|<5ASfP5He -\ WAmTS POLITICAL/— V A5VLVM- y 5 CARTOONS COURTESY COLLEGE PRESS EXCHANGE WASHINGTON MONUMENT 6>2o*\ 816EIW&T WASHINGTON POST God There’s nothing holy about war CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 trying to get the Holy Land back from the Muslims. At least that has something to do with religion. For the U.S., this war is retaliation, a fight for freedom against terrorism, a fight for those thousands of Americans killed in the terrorist attacks. For our enemies however, this is jihad, plain and simple. The Taliban says the U.S. bombings are a terrorist attack. I say, how does it feel? The Taliban has requested the bombings stop. I say, hand over bin Laden and then we’ll talk. The Taliban says we won’t succeed in our mission. I say, just wait and see. So, rest assured, Mr. bin Laden; we will finish what you started. And we will arise victorious. Not because of God, but because we are right in our cause. And good always wins over evil. Ann Marie Miani is a fourth year journalism student. VIEWPOINTS. LET EVERYONE KNOW THE SCORE. ■.