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MORE IN YOUR OPINION body at USC is trying to accomplish here is a unification of our fans, similar to that of the aforementioned fans. We want the presence of our fans to be felt not only by the teams on the field, but by the opposition in the stands as well. We want our Gamecocks to come running out of the tunnel to “2001” and see Williams-Brice painted black. “Blackout” is the students’ attempt to bring a little more tradition to Saturdays at Williams-Brice. There are only two things we ask of you: Wear as much black as you can and bring a white hanky with you. Don’t forget, as one of the largest stadiums in the nation, we create one of the loudest and most intimidating atmospheres imaginable. Please help the student body at USC paint it black this Saturday at Williams-Brice! See ya in the stands, MARK EASLER uses MIC MAN, FOURTH-YEAR BUSINESS MAIOR 93.5 confirms Watson’s column This recent pitiful display by Channel 93.5 has done little more than confirm everything Phil Watson wrote in his article. Apparently, the DJs are unable to deal with criticism, so rather they throw around childish remarks and insults to defend their gimmicky activities. Phil has a right to free speech but the DJs do not have a right to slander. When I called the station to show support for Phil and criticize the station, “Dave” of 93.5 lied about what songs he had played earlier and hung up on me. Strange that they didn’t hang up on all the skanks that called to pledge showing of breasts to the otherwise (I’m sure) abstinent DJs. It’s a pity that an entity with so much potential would throw it all away with petty name-calling and childish gimmicks. BEN ANGSTADT FIRST-YEAR STUDENT IN COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS. USC campus is dangerous for some I want to bring an ' important suggestion —or flaw, however you want to look at it — to the attention of the deans, faculty and students of USC. It seems as if the 'officials of this university are looking in all the wrong places, or not looking at all, to try to improve the quality of transportation on campus. The incident that brought this hidden problem to my attention occurred as I was going to the Blossom Garage on the left side of Sumter Street. What seems to be the most dangerous intersection in America is even more dangerous to our fellow students who move around campus in wheelchairs. Why? That’s because there isn’t an access point for people with wheelchairs to role off the sidewalk to cross the street, and that’s why I saw a student uterany in tne street, in danger of being hit by a car making a right turn on Blossom Street to Sumter Street. I demand on behalf of all my colleagues that whoever is able to make this change do so today, to eliminate this dangerous yet easily prevented traffic hazard. NOW. AMRO RAGABAN THIRD-YEAR STUDENT. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Charles Prashaw’s column is ‘garbage’ This is a response to the garbage that has graced my sight in The Gamecock the other day—Mr. Prashaw’s response on some current events. I hope this is “another letter” written to the editor to piss you off. Opinions are opinions... nothing more. Obviously YOU like to give your two cents and have it placed in the newspaper for the student body to read. It’s your fault as a columnist to get upset when someone sends an editorial that you don’t like. Why piss on the very reason you are actually making a newspaper? If everyone had your views on life, I’m sure this newspaper would be very dull and lack useful information. Why should everyone stop writing in to the editorials because you are sick of hearing about the WTC collapses and Afghanistan bombings? Obviously your - readers aren’t. Show some empathy to those that are actually frightened out there. Not everyone can be as tough and defiant as you. Instead of telling people to quit talking about it, try to educate those post office employees that read, your newspaper that it’s OK to be scared but they must continue their job. Don’t give me any crap that a post office employee wouldn’t be going to USC because I’m a best friend with one that does. “So shut the heck up already.” Your little tidbit on parking was a ridiculous too. Let’s look at it from another angle... When did you decide to make yourself holier than thou? Just because you live on campus doesn’t define you as a first-class USC student. What about the students that never HAD the choice to live on campus? What about those who are working their asses off for 30-40 hours to be able to afford to go to USC? Maybe allowing them to park an extra 500 yards closer to their classes allows them to be five minutes early before they go to work. If you’re living on campus anyway, there’s a good chance you’re only going to use your car to go tailgating for a football game and make a trip down the street to Green’s anyways. Why can’t you make the extra 500-yard walk? Wearing GAMECOCK shirts to a GAMECOCK football game? Oh please... I bet you’re one of those students that uses a STUDENT ticket to get into a game and wear a bright yellow shirt for some other team, not even paying attention to the game. If you’re complaining about the money, the next time you go, your ass better reach really hard for those free T-shirts they shoot out at the end of a touchdown. I’m sure some of the die-hard Gamecock fans around you would be happy to give you a lift. And finally about the student life comment... Good, stay in your dorm and drink a beer or two. And then the next day you can. write about it and tell every one of your readers, “Hey kids, I was drinking a beer the other day and saw this huge roach crawl under my door in the Quad, and it called me Joe.” I’m pretty sure some students would actually like to hear about that, too. Just because someone doesn’t like Homecomings, bicentennials, Hootie concerts, etc. shouldn’t give you the right to tell someone to “shut the heck up about this kind of stuff.” I personally aon t give a nying rip aDout a Hootie concert, but I don’t get all whiny about seeing something in the newspaper about it. “Waaaaaaa... I’m sick of seeing stuff about Hootie... Waaaaaaa.” Just don’t read the article. Now, the question remains, what if Mr. Prashaw wrote this to develop more student reaction in The Gamecock, not even believing in half the words he said. All I can say is that he’s going to be a damn good tabloid columnist if he ever quits talking to roaches. MATTHEW HARRISON THIRD-YEAR STUDENT, THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Submission Policy Letters to the editor or guest columns are welcome from the Carolina community. Letters should be 250-300 words. Guestfcolumns 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 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. MORE CARTOONS U5. Fobtal service to pzcNwe P&oTecrwje iv^a^ toau. ^AWi^>M7U ' ^—^jgSSBEi®®1^^^ r^r— = | ( . S SAlO M'S fl&T ' \/jofiO ToOAT... Tfte MOAT iS FiU£C)-THe DRAWBRiDGe iS UR.,.THe OIL iS BoiUNG AND oOR CRoS5BoWS Are COCK6D. 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