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ICht (SamEEOEk Saturday, July 21 ■ Larceny of bicycle, 1420 Pendleton St. Student Jonathan Wise said someone took his secured bicycle from the bicycle railing at Thomwell Residence Hall. Reporting officer: G. Whitlock. Friday, July 20 ■ Forgery, false transcript and dipolma, USC Registrar’s Office. Employee Jennifer Burr said the Registrar’s Office received a request on July 11 for a transcript that included a false USC diploma. The investigation continues. Reporting officer: R. Snyder. Thursday, July 19 ■ Auto Break-in, larceny of CD player, 601 Park St. Anesha Sumter said someone broke the driver’s window, entered her vehicle and took several items with a total estimated value of $765. Reporting officer: M. Craska. Wednesday, July 18 ■ Attempted grand larceny of vehicle, larceny of radio, 1321 Whaley St. Student Christopher McGowan said someone broke the rear driver’s side glass window and then cracked the steering column of his vehicle. The damage to the wiring and steering column was so extensive that the car wouldn’t start. Someone also removed the radio from the vehicle, with an estimated value of $150. No legible prints were found on the vehicle. Student Carissa Cuny also said someone broke the rear driver’s side glass window of her vehicle and then cracked the steering column, causing the car to no longer start. She didn’t see anything missing from the vehicle at the time. Prints were taken from the driver and passenger front door handles. Reporting officer: E. Pereira. ■Trespassing after notice, Jones Physical Science Center. Employee Shepard McAninsh said he saw Daniel McKellar enter the building and walk down several hallways before exiting. McAninsh then called USC police. While Officer Pereira was moving to the Jones Physical Science Center, he saw McKellar. Lt. Broads took McKellar to the Physical Science Center, where McAninsh positively identified him as the man seen previously. McKellar was arrested and transported to Richland County Detention Center. Swahili CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Swahili is a Bantu (African) language that arose from the intercourse of African and Asiatic people on the coast of East Africa. The term Swahili has come to denote the language and the people of that region. It’s the official language of Tanzania and the national language of Kenya and Uganda, though it has also spread to Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, Central African Republic, and Mozambique. “Swahili has words from all over the world,” Njuguna said. “It is a language that has borrowed from everywhere, and such a language needs to be encouraged.” It has borrowed from Arabic, Portuguese, and English among others. “There are a number of words that students already know before taking the class,” Njuguna said. For example, “The Lion King” borrows phrases from the language — “hakuna matata” means “no troubles, no worries,” and “simba” means lion. Though Swahili isn’t difficult to learn, “American students are afraid of foreign languages,” Njuguna said. Chad Snyder, a student at the dinner, said, “What’s nice about the course is that you learn about other cultures. I was completely ignorant of African, and certainly Swahili, culture before taking this class.” This is common, according to Njuguna. “Students know nothing of other cultures. You tell them you’re from Kenya and they ask you if you know a particular person in South Africa. They don’t even know these are different countries. Language is very important in exposing students to other cultures.” Students at the dinner were uniformly enthusiastic about the course. “The best thing about the course is the teacher,” Nichole Baugh said. “We’ve already had four or five guest speakers. She’s incredibly energetic.” One of those guest speakers was Dr. Harum Adongo, a mathematics professor at South Carolina State and a native of Tanzania. He helped students see some of the cultural differences among the various African nations. Said Dr. Njuguna, “We share one overall culture, yet each ethnic group has their own little culture that is different.” The news desk can be reached at gamecockudesk@ hotmail.com It's Your C • Fully furnished • Internet capability in bedrooms • Computer lab with internet • Recreation room & fitness center • Indiviual leases/ private bedrooms • Full size washer & dryer • Swimming pool & hot tub • Emergency alarm systems • Free parking Call Now: 939-0444 800 Alexander Road Cayce, SC 29033 (adjacent to Parkland Plaza) Hours: M-F 9:00-5:00 Closed on Saturday www.capstone-dev.com University