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___Carolina News___ Impeachment from page 1 Brown’s role at the meeting again be came the subject of controversy Wednes day when Brown began giving proce dural advice on the impeachment issue to Anderson. Judiciary Committee Chairmen Adam Dawkins and Gearman rose questions about Brown’s objectivity, alleging Brown had a conflict of interest in the matter. Brown said he was acting appropri ately. “Nowhere in Robert’s Rules of Order, nor in the constitution of Student (3ov emment, nor in the by-laws anywhere in Student Government, does it implic itly or explicitly state the parliamentari an cannot represent any member of the student body, executive, Cabinet, or the student senate, or the judicial council,” Brown said. But court member Sen. Christian Stegmaier said Brown could not ethical ly serve as parliamentarian. “There’s an inherent conflict of in terest,” Stegmaier said, practically shout ing. “You can’t be the judge and the at torney, because it makes no sense. It’s hard to even put into words.” Brown said he was not Ballentine’s attorney, so there was no conflict of in terest. “I’m not acting as an attorney,” he said. “I’m acting as a student advocate.” Brown reiterated that there was no violation of Robert’s Rules of Order or the SG codes. “So, no ethics apply?” Stegmaier shot back. “No rules of ethics apply? You’ve made your point, and you can go back to your position. But understand this — the entire senate knows that you’re acting in a conflict of interest.” Eventually, Dawkins made a motion that the senate adjourn. In an unprece dented move, the senate was forced to vote because of disagreement among the senators over whether to end the meet ing. The senators voted in favor of the mo tion, 25-12. Sen. Jessica Lentini opposed the meet ing’s ending. Impeachment see page 4 wusc from page 1 on all week. WUSC has been broadcast ing live outside the Russell House and will continue Friday from noon to 3 p.m. The station will be giving away ’80s Wfeekend slinkies, pens, gift certificates and Papa John’s pizza. During the weekend, callers can re quest their favorite ’80s hits in exchange for donations to WUSC. Each hour, the highest pledge will receive an item do nated by various sponsors. Prizes include a new bike from Outspokin,’ movie pass es, pizzas, gift certificates from Yester day’s and Harper’s, a Sony Discman from Best Buy, body piercing and WUSC Nick el Bags, which are packages of seven com pact discs for a donation of at least $5. “Businesses have been really eager to give us stuff,” de Poix said. While WUSC expects to shatter all previous donation records this weekend, an integral part of the money needed to operate the station, station members al so hope to attract new listeners. "We do this tor financial reasons, but also for promotion,” de Poix said. “This lets people know we’re here. Wfe get a lot ofnew listeners this way.” In addition, WUSC now broadcasts live over the Internet, accessible at www.sa.sc.edu/wusc. Promise of the ’80s Wfeekend has already interested some new listeners. “I don’t think I’ve ever really listened to the radio station, but I’m a big fan of - ‘80s music, so I’ll definitely check it out,” media arts sophomore Will Hawkins said. But whether it’s for fund-raising or gaining new listeners, WUSC deejay Char- ■ lie Benton said the station just wants to make sure the weekend is a good time for everyone involved. “Eighties Weekend is cool because you get to play cheesy ’80s songs that you know in your heart you love,” Benton said. “It’s a really big deal, I’ve heard about this going on even when I was in middle school.” Eighties Weekend starts at noon and continues through Sunday at midnight. WUSC is at 90.5 on the FM dial. ■« * 111 * ; —J - • * »nJ 'i\v oi iifi isriJQfiw jniisuisv Safety Walk tours campus by Desmond Jenkins Staff Writer USC’s Student Safety Walk ‘99 at tracted more than 40 student participants Wednesday night. Student Government Safety Director Jeb Bush said he was encouraged that stu dents cared about safety issues. “I’m glad to see so many students uti lizing this program to express their con cerns for safety on campus,” Bush said. “Safety Whlk will provide students the op portunity to express their safety concerns to the administration and pinpoint areas on campus that are-truly unsafe.” Because of USC’s size, the walk was broken up into five groups that focused on five different areas: the Horseshoe, Capstone, the Towers/Coliseum area, the Women’s Quad/Russell House and the Blatt RE. Center/Bates areas. Some participants said the Horseshoe and Capstone areas are the most danger ous places on campus. “I think the Horseshoe is the darkest and most unsafe part of campus for fe males at night,” psychology junior Sandra Hughes said. She added that more of the area should be well-lit, especially around the dark, bushy areas. “It is very easy for someone to hide in those bushes and attack someone.” r But SG Assistant Safety Director Can dice Braddock said fear of the Horseshoe might be exaggerated. “A misconception is that the Horse shoe is the most unsafe portion of cam pus, but more crimes happen away from the Horseshoe than do,” Braddock said. “All areas on campus need improvement, and with the backing of the student body, we can go to administration and make the necessary improvements.” Student Body President Malik Huss er said that after the rape of a student in October, campus safety has been an in creasingly important issue. “I’m going to make sure that all areas of campus continue to be safe,” Husser said. “But I’m going to concentrate on the Women’s Quad and Capstone areas be cause we have to protect our ladies from harm.” Any student who needs an escort can call Alpha Phi Omega at 777-3825. 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