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November 6, 2000 Journalism Deanship Candidate says change necessary by Charles Prashaw The Gamecock A The last of Hi its for the clean’s position at the C >ege Jounialism and Mass Communications visited USC Tliurs day and Friday, s change for the college is needed b giving specifics. Ronald Loew , former vice presi dent of W1S-TV, n t > th students, fac ulty and administrat ors < luring liis two-day campus visit. During the Fri iv morning session with students, Loe von alluded to college infighting stemmii g from disagreements on the school’s future direction. “That’s got to a id before we can get anything done,” he said. One issue stud aught up was the proposed moving aimalism school to Petigru. Loew* he move could benefit the sclioi ■ under effective leadership when the i nove happens. Loewen. acknowledged his lack of aca demic administi ".ive experience. Most f|j lus previous jobs have been in the pri ®vate sector, wor'-hug for t roadcast com panies and tele . ea stations, and his education wasn 't in journalism. He re ceived a bache lor’s degree in po litical science and a master’s in ed ucation from Em poria Slate Uni versity, as well a law degree from 5 the University . Of Kansas. “1 am a man ager, and that is build OR what this school igths and really needs now,” Loewen yOUf said. lOSSCS.’ . rt Fielding Questions from ;on Loewen students on mon ey and fund-rais ing, Loewen expre d concerns about the way the state le ! J ure appropriates funds to USC. “Tlie state isn’t gi ving us enough mon ey,” he said. “Sure, just cuss the wind and say it isn’t fair, it what we should really do is look at out side means of rais mg more money. Loewen refus. to elaborate on changes he would it f e as dean. Howev er, he did say that >e tiling he’s done as a manager is consider cutting programs that aren’t working. “You build on .'lengths and you cut your losses,” he said. Loewen talf d ;J knit his job experi ence, which in. ! anaging posi tions at the Wichita Sun, KAKE-TV in Kiuisas ;uid KPLC-TV in Louisiana. Cur rently, he is vie pre .idem of Cosmos Broadcasting, and he recently left the pres ident’s position it Lite rty Life Insurance Group. Although dean finalists have visited campus, USC; iticiah aren't yet giving a timet.’ k when they'll make a final decisi : kv lor the search com mittee will ' i ma! e a aiggestion on who should: t die position. Provost Jer ry Odom will til .'ii make the final deci sion. The other two candidates who visit ^dcampu im Nor ton, the d a . du journalism school at the Univti v of Nebraska, and Edward Pease, a professor and department head at the joum; . k rtmenl at Utah State University. The univet sity desk can be reached at game <udesr< Nhotmail.com. CAMPAIGN 2000: THE FINAL DAYS Presidential candidates court undecided voters by Valerie Matchette The Gamecock In the last-minute crunch before the presidential election, Republican can didate George W. Bush and Democra tic candidate A1 Gore are vying for the crucial undecided voters who have the power to swing the decision either way. Among the groups being fervently courted by the candidates for their vote are college students. Democrats and Re publicans alike have recognized the im portance of the youth vote in this elec tion and designed their platforms accordingly. Gore plans to ‘‘spend $8 billion over 10 years to recruit 1 million new teach ers and $8 billion for teacher raises in poor districts,” Center of Education In formation president Emily Feistritzer told Time magazine last week. For col lege tuition, Gore’s plans for financial aid would help “families above the me dian income,” Time political corre spondent Tamala Edwards said. However, Bush’s plans for college students “would extend more financial aid to the poor,” Edwards said. Gore is emphasizing providing more modem technology to college students. “If they want to go to school, want more technology, more choices for the future, vote Democratic, vote A1 Gore,” said Danielle Clermont, South Carolina Democratic Party press sec retary. “They’re our prime candidates,” she said of college students. “This election is about college students and education. They’re the ones who are going to be most affected.” Colleen Mangone, field coordina tor for Bush’s Victory 2000 campaign in South Carolina, said Bush’s educa tion improvements are meant to appeal lo young voters. “The education system has to be re formed,” Mangone said. “Even though college-age people are getting ready to move out of that stage of their lives, it’s going to affect them once they have children and grandchildren.” Bush also wants students to have more say over retirement funds, she said. “Right now, Social Security will not be there for college-age students,” Man gone said. “Governor Bush wants to give young people the chance to control part of their money and get a better return.” National Bush campaign press sec retary Tucker Eskew said Bush cares deeply abut college students. “He... wants to give younger Amer icans a chance to believe that their con tributions to Social Security will actu ally result in retirement savings,” Eskew said. “He wants to give younger work ers the right to choose, to put money into personal savings accounts so that when they retire that money won’t be the government’s, it will be yours.” Gore’s plan lo improve Social Se curity includes reform, but with the fed eral government retaining control. Ac cording to his Web site, Gore’s program, President seepages A look at parts of each candidate’s platform and where they’ll spend their time Monday. Page 3 All photos courtest of College Press Exchange A1 Gore (left) and George W. Bush are on the home stretch of theli presidential campaigns. Bush maintains a slight lead over Gore In the popular vote, but the electoral vote Is up for grabs. History, polls not on Gore’s side in S.C., USC experts say Past presidential elections in S.C. 1988 George Bush (R) 68% Michael Dukakis (D) 32% 1232 George Bush (R) 48% Bill Clinton (D) 40% Ross Perot (Ind.) 12% 1996 Bob Dole (R) 50% Bill Clinton (D) 44% Ross Perot (Ind.) 6% by Brandon Larrabee Tiie Gamecock Texas Gov. George W. Bush was in trouble. Arizona Sen. John McCain had just crushed Bush by 18 points in the New Hampshire primary, and some were open ly talking about the possibility that Mc Cain could lake the Republican presi dential nomination from Bush. Most said that, if Bush were to lose South Caroli na, the race would be over. But South Carolina proved to be "Republican seepages Low student voter turnout expected again this year by Charles Prashaw The Gamecock In the 1972 presidential election be tween Richard Nixon and George Mc Govern, 49 percent of 18- to 24-year olds voted. Two decades later, in the presidential race between Bill Clinton and Bob Dole, only 32 percent of mem bers of the same age group voted. Voter turnout is expected to be around the same, in this age group, for the election between Gov. George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore on Tues Turnout see page 2 Where can you vote on Tuesday? ■ Voters who live on or near campus must cast ballots between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Capi tal Senior Center at Pickens and Blossom streets ■ For students who aren’t registered already, it is too late. The deadline to regis ter was Oct. 7, a month be fore the election. % Lottery Referendum Governor visits GMP to tout plan by Gina Caruso The Gamecock Gov. Jim Hodges and Geoigia Gov. Roy Bames spoke Friday at USC’s Grand Marketplace, focusing the lottery issue on college students while Baines discussed the lottery’s positive effects in Geoigia. According to Hodges, not only would a lottery lead to belter schools, but it would also work to minimize student debt. Hodges emphasized that a state lottery would be well-run and generate money for education by rewarding students for their hard work. Bames reflected on how Georgia’s lottery has allowed many students to go to college who otherwise wouldn’t have been able to afford it. Additionally, many are going back to school because of newly acquired schol arships, Bames said. He added that tire lot tery has kept many Geoigia residents in state universities and colleges. Barnes said. “Currency is no longer mea sured in dollars and cents, but rather dol lars and information.” Barnes said states need to concentrate on making sure children have the skills and ability to feed today’s jobs. Hodges addressed members of Stu dent Government, risking for their feed back concerning an increase in need-based scholarships. Student Body President Jolaka Ead dy advocated a state lottery, saying some students didn’t have enough mon ey to stay in school. “The lottery will benefit college stu dents, K-12, teachers and parents,” she said. Eaddy also saw the lottery as a GMP SEE PAGE 2 Backers, foes clash over lottery ■ Supporters have said it would make USC a 'world-class' university by Brandon Larrabee The Gamecock owum uuuima iiumes luwaiu d vote on a state-sponsored lottery, the pro posal’s supporters and opponents argue over the impact of a possible lottery on education — including the impact on col leges. Supporters say the lottery would pro vide millions for scholarships and tech nology for education in grades K.-12. Op ponents say llie lottery is an unstable source of income and will create a class of ad dicts that would cut down on any positive impacts the game might have. • “It’ll actually probably impact USC more than anyone or any institution,” said Kevin Geddings, who has led the pro-lot tery effort and is a member of the South Carolina Education Lottery Coalition’s steering committee. Geddings said the scholarships would entice more of the state’s top students to go to South Carolina institutions, like USC, boosting the university’s reputation. “It’s going to make it [USC] into a world-class institution,” Geddings said. “It’s going to make college tuition-free Lottery see page 2 Wi Inside Quote of the Day Datebook Today 64 52 Tuesday 76 58 Chuck Eidson leads USC to an exhibition win on Saturday Page 7 “The cord breaketh at last by the weakest pull. ” — Sir Francis Bacon Monday • Fraternity Council, 4 p.m. RH 322 • Sorority Council, 5 p.m. RH 322 Tuesday • Election Day (no class) • Garnet & Black publication date