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IN OUR OPINION Free market f scares USC USC seems to have come up with a new capitalist theory: Competition is good only when you can count on state funding. Provost Jerry Odom has now suggested that, with state revenues lagging, it might be a good idea to encourage students and faculty to buy their supplies at the Russell House’s University Bookstore, which contributes a portion of its profits to student scholarships. Odom is rightly afraid that deep cuts to n_ii. _l*__x_x_ T_J_x A university endorsement comes treacherously close to messing with capitalism. ouulii v-'CU. wiiiia. o olcilc uuugci might affect its scholarships by restricting the amount of new state money coming into the scholarship fund. While we agree that more scholarship funds are needed, we disagree"with Odom’s idea, which comes treacherously close to messmg with the competition inherent in capitalism. To alter our chosen economic system whenever that system becomes inconvenient is a dangerous course of action. USC got itself into this situation by tying its own fortunes to the fortunes of a particular business. The problem, as now becomes clear, is that it puts USC in the position of hoping for a little more business when money gets tight, and it forces the university to blur the line between capitalism and a government business alliance. Winners and Sinners GAMECOCKS Thrash Vandy even worse than expected with 656 total yards. But can you get half that in Neyland? DHEC Anthrax lab could be spared from state budget cuts. Want to move on campus? USC-COLUMBIA RELATIONSHIP Arena, EdVenture projects threatened. Marriage counseling needed. BCS POLL Rankings to determine championship game says Clemson has a stronger schedule than us? In the ACC? More fixing needed. GAMECOCK CORRECTIONS On the front page of Wednesday’s paper, the “teaser,” or one sentence preview, for a profile on USC soccer player Jessica Julin was not written. A story in Wednesday’s paper said Patch Adams had not yet confirmed a date for a speaking engagement at USC. In fact, Adams will be speaking Dec. 4. The Gamecock regrets the errors. If you see an error in today’s paper, we want to know. Write us at gamecockviewpoints@hotmail.com. ABOUT THE GAMECOCK Martha Wright Editor in Chief Mary Hartney University Editor Ginny Thornton Asst. Univ. Editor Victoria Bennejt The Mix Editor Justin Bajan Asst. The Mix Editor Chris Foy Sports Editor Preston Baines Asst. Sports Editor Elizabeth Swartz Online Editor Aaron Hark Photo Editor Andrew Rogers Asst. Photo Editor Greg Hambrlck City Editor Alicia aaienune Asst. City Editor Brandon Larrabee Viewpoints Editor Rene Moffatt Political Cartoonist/ illustrator Candi Hauglum Graphic Artist Page Designers Mackenzie Clements, Crystal Dukes, Katie Smith, David Stagg Copy Editors Crystal Boyles, Jason HaFmon, Jill Martin, Carolyn Rowe CONTACT INFORMATION Offices on third floor of the Russell House. Editor in Chief: gamecockeditor@hotmail.com University Desk: gamecockucfesk@hotmail.com City Desk: gamecockcitydesk@hotmail.com Viewpoints: gamecockviewpoints@hotmail.com The Mix: gamecockmixeditor@hotmail.com Sports: gamecocksports@hotmail.com Online: www.dailygamecock.com Newsroom: 777-7726 TO PLACE AN AD The Gamecock 1400 Greene Street Columbia, S.C. 29208 Advertising: 777-3888 Classified: 777-1184 Fax: 777-6482 STUDENT MEDIA Erik Collins Faculty Adviser Ellen Parsons Director of Student Media Susan King Creative Director Business Manager Sarah Scarborough Advertising Manager Sherry F. Holmes Classified Manager Creative Services Todd Hooks, Jennie Moore, Martin Salisbury, Beju Shah, Advertising Staff Betsy Baugh, Caryn Barowsky, Denise Levereaux, Japkie Rice, Stacey Todd Gamecock Community Affairs Karen Yip The Gamecock is the student newspaper of the University of South Carolina and is published Monday, Wednesday and Friday during the fall and spring semesters and nine times during the summer with the exception of university holidays and exam periods. Opinions expressed in The Gamecock are those of the editors or author and not those of the University of South uarouna. i ne ooara of Student Publications and Communications is the publisher of The Gamecock. The Department of Student Media is the newspaper’s parent organization. The Gamecock is supported in part by student activities fees. One free copy per reader. Additional copies may be purchased for one dollar each from the Department of Student Media. MOFFATT’S VIEW RENE MOFFATT/THE GAMECOCK IN YOUR OPINION Let everyone know the score - online The Gamecock has set up several forums online as yet another way for students to share their ideas. Go to www.dailygamecock.com and click on “Message Boards. ” Price proves good teachers do exist During my four years at USC, I have come to realize something: any and most professors just teach from a book, but very few can teach by their words and experiences. I have finally had the pleasure to experience a good education. Henry Price, interim dean of journalism, does not need a teacher’s edition to guide him; his knowledge has a mind and an attitude of its own. And I love it. Recently, Dean Price guest lectured in his former class, Journalism 542, Public Opinion and Propaganda, and once again I was impressed by his teaching style. He makes you want to learn, a talent very few professors have. With Dean Price, you learn because you want to, not because the information mieht be on a test. It seems as though he knows everything. His interactive approach promotes a challenging and productive classroom. I always want to know the answers to the questions he asks; however, most of the time, I have no clue. But Dean Price makes me want to know, makes me want to go look it up for myself and ask questions; that is the power he has, the power to make a student go and learn on her own. WOW! Before having Dean Price for JOUR 333,1 was afraid of him, but now, having passed through the copy editing hurricane, I can say I admire and trust Dean Price. We need more educators like him — professors who care, understand and can make students want to learn. In my experience, professors have no problem getting us to memorize and regurgitate information, but with Dean Prirp vmi nnt nnlv lpam and process just about everything he says, but you live it in and out of the classroom. At least one thing from his lectures will go with you for the rest of your life. I am glad Dr. Price is our new dean and, with his leadership and experience, the J-school will improve leaps and bounds. With Dean Price in charge, I hope we will come to cherish, respect and appreciate the gift of journal ism. Most of you reading this will not understand the impact Dean Price has made in many, many students' lives, but J students who have had him will understand and respect what I am saying — when he speaks, listen. Being a consumer in the only industry where getting less than what you pay for is a perk, I want to thank you for giving me my money’s worth, Dean Price. MYRA MELISSA MCPHEE FOURTH-YEAR STUDENT, COLLEGE OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATIONS Mehta’s bombing column asinine This crowd that actually reasons that America is somehow to blame for the murderous acts of Sept. 11 is positively beyond me. I’m embarrassed for you. 1 have absolutely no problem at all with you questioning U.S. policy in the Middle East. But to suggest that cold-blooded murder is somehow a legitimate response is asinine. You make it worse by suggesting we have no right to respond. We gave the Taliban ample opportunity to turn over the prime suspect. They refused. Like most of THEIR governing decisions, it was not in the best interest of their people. Nevertheless, we have no choice. Precious lives have been taken for no justifiable reason. Lives continue to be threatened for no justifiable reason. We have a moral obligation to respond. You’re a Carolina student, Nirav, so I know you’re intelligent. I’m glad you stand up for what you believe in. But since you asked, yes, you better believe we have the right to fight for freedom. We have the right to seek justice, too. JEFF NICHOLS B.A., JOURNALISM CLASS OF 1990 U.S. bombings are in self-defense Here are some reasons why the United States is UU1UU1U5 ruBncuuoian. a iic first reason is that Osama bin Laden and his terrorist network have been harbored there for years. Bin Laden has been implicated in the ambush of Army Rangers in Somalia, the embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania, the USS Cole bombing, and obviously the September 11 attacks. This man is a terrorist and continues to kill many innocent people. We cannot sit around and wait for him to strike again. He must be dealt with now. The second reason is that there is evidence that the .( k Taliban signs off on all al Qaida attacks. There have been reports that they signed off on the Sept. 11 attacks. If this is true, and it probably is, the United States is not going to let itself be attacked. The United States needs to defend its citizens. Most of the world immediately stepped up to offer support to the war on terrorism. This was an attack on American liberty and freedom as well as the liberty and freedom of the entire world. I am a firefighter at home in \To«r Toroov T hotro hoon fortunate enough to train with some firefighters from New York City. I would be extremely upset if the United States sat around and did nothing. The newspaper I read runs stories on those who died on Sept. 11 every day. Those people went to work thinking that it was just another day. These innocent people had no reason to believe that madmen would be crashing planes into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania. These innocent people should be alive today. They were only doing their jobs, not attacking others. If the United States does not retaliate, there will be more attacks like this one. Mr. Mehta, your ignorance is unbelievable. President Bush had plans to establish a Palestinian state. Saudi Arabia asked us to protect them when Iraq invaded Kuwait. We are still there because people are still afraid of Iraq. Mr. Mehta, Edrin Williams, Angela Wilson and anyone else who has a problem with American policy, do everyone a favor and leave the United States. No one is keeping you here. When you leave and realize how great America truly is, do not come back because we do not want you back. Stop complaining and support your country in this time of need. KEN DOYLE FOURTH-YEAR STUDENT, COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE Submission Policy Letters to the editor or guest columns are welcome from the Carolina community. Letters should be 250-300 words. Guest columns should be about 600 words. Both must include name, phone number, professional title or year and major, if a student. Deliver handwritten submissions to Russell House room 333, or send an e-mail to gamecockviewpoints@hotmail.com. The Gamecock reserves the right to edit for libel, style and space. Anonymous letters will not be published. Photos are required for guest columnists and can be provided by the submitter. Call 777 7726 for more information. ‘God bless Canada’ CLAYTON KALE CEKALE@HOTMAIL.COM The lighter side of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on America. I’ve been tiring of the tsunami of bad news splashing across the airwaves, so I decided to do some reporting on the lighter side of things. Death and chaos and war are not things to be trivialized, but sometimes you must iook Disaster in tne eye and laugh in his face. So, sit back in your seat, eat your Kava-Kava and lighten up. My research method was irregular and probably would be discouraged by most professional newspapers (which is why I’m glad I write for The Gamecock'.), but dam it, I had a good time putting this column together (and that’s what college is all about, right?). I wanted to know what sort of blessings in disguise might have come out of the terrorist attacks and their aftermath. Did any good come out of the attacks? Is there anything to laugh about? And what are we thankful for now that our lives have been given a new perspective? What, in the face of this mess, are people smiling about? I got a number of answers to various questions in the “the attacks unified America” and “I’m thankful for my family” ilk. But those answers are cunimuii-seiisti answers, emu n i nctuu i written them just now, you’d probably be thinking them. Here’s a bit of one conversation I had with sophomore Simone. Simone: “Sure some good came out of it. I can skip paying my credit card bill this month.” Clayton: “Why? Was your creditor located in the World Trade Center or something?” Simone: “Oh, no. I figure, all you have to do is throw some flour onto the envelope, make sure some gets down into the cracks, call the police and voila! Instant biohazard.” Clayton: “I wouldn’t worry about paying your bill. You’ll probably have to cancel your credit card when you move anyway.” Simone: “Who said anything about moving?” Clayton: “My guess is, you’re moving to prison.” Rudy, an undeclared freshman, said he’s laughed almost nonstop since our troubles began. Rudv: “...so then bin Laden says, ‘then we eat the infidels!’” (laughter and knee slapping) Clayton: “That’s not funny.” Rudy: “OK, OK, OK, I’ve got another one (ha) this one’s good (ha-ha). What do you get when you cross bombs with bin Laden?” Clayton: “I don’t know. What?” Rudy: “I don’t know either. Let’s turn on CNN and find out!” (More laughter) Clayton: “That’s the worst joke I’ve ever heard! Are you making these up as we go along?” Rudy: “No. I have a whole file of them; I’ve saved every forward I’ve gotten since the attacks in my Hotmail account. I don’t have room for anything else, but isn’t it cool?” Roy, a sixth-year senior, said he is excited because the anthrax attacks have actually helped his business. Clayton: “So you work for a pharmaceutical company?” Roy: “Sort of.” (cough) Clayton: “How do you ‘sort of work for a pharmaceutical company?” Roy: “I deal with high-grade herbal remedies. My medicine is good for practically everything: headaches, nausea, glaucoma, boredom, you name it.” (cough cough) Clayton: “So how has the anthrax scare has influenced your business?” Roy: “Well, as a good, patriotic American, I rely on the U.S. Postal Service for all my delivery needs. Sometimes, my shipments from Vancouver get, uh, hung up <u me uui uei, uui now tnai uie pusuu workers are working to protect themselves and others from anthrax, they pay less attention to me.” Clayton: “God bless the postal workers, who despite adversity and third-world scare tactics, make sure those important packages get delivered.” Roy: “Yeah, and God bless Canada.” (cough) Clayton Kale is a fourth-year student in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications.