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University of South Carolina MHMIOAV OPTHDCD 07 OflflQ Vol.97,No.36 www.dailygamecock.com IVIUINUAY, UblUDtK Z I , ZUUo ' Since 1908 Police reports cite more than $8,000 worth of damage, theft BY Z’ANNE COVELL AND JON TURNER THE GAMECOCK Eighteen cars in the Roost park ing lot were broken into Wednesday night and Thursday morning, and USC police reports list the total damages and stolen merchandise at more than $8,000. k Ernie Ellis, director of USC law enforcement and safety, said the break-ins could be related to break ins around the Columbia area. "When these types of break-ins occur, we frequently find the city and county are experiencing sim ilar incidents," Ellis said. "Often, these types of incidents are relat ed to people seeking money. They’re stealing things that are quickly related to cash.” Alex Alderman, a third-year po litical science student, has lost two CD players and was the victim of two break-ins. "I didn’t even have it two weeks," he said of his stolen CD player. Alderman was angry and frus trated at the USC Police Department’s inability to curb the trend of auto break-ins around campus. "They can give me tickets, they can give me parking violations, but they can’t keep my car from being broken into," Alderman said. He suggested the university should install cameras around its parking lots. "It wouldn’t make up for lost merchandise, but at least it would help in the future,” he said. Another victim, Sean Hinson, a second-year marketing student, said he hopes this will be the last time he is vie tunized. Hinson said he plans to re place his stolen CD player. "It’s going to beoneofthosel hope-lightning doesn’t-strike twice kind of sit uations," Hincnn caiH Despite the amount of stolen property, the people or people re “They can give me tickets, they can give . me parking violations, but they can’t keep my car from being broken into.” ALEX ALDERMAN THIRD-YEAR POLITICAL SCIENCE STUDENT sponsible for the break-ins do not appear to have discriminated in his or her choice oi automobiles. Joel Stanfield, a second-year chemical engi neering student, attributes the break into his Corsica as bad luck. "There’s noth ing you can real 1 \7 Hn tn nrouonf this," he said. "I mean, my car is not the best-looking car in the world. There was a black Cobra Mustang three cars down that they.didn’t mess with." Ellis said the USCPD needs stu dents and faculty members to help combat criminal activity. "We certainly will be working in areas where we suspect break-ins, but crime prevention is a commu iiity project," Ellis said. "We en courage students, faculty and staff to be active participants in crime watch and not to leave valuable items in their vehicles.” Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockudeskfgjhotmail.com w Bombs away PHOTO BY MARK SCHILUNG/THE GAMECOCK USC quarterback Dondrlal Pinklns attempts a pass in Saturday’s win over Vanderbilt. Pinkins ran for three touchdowns and threw for one more as the Gamecocks defeated the Commodores 35-24 on Homecoming weekend. ♦ FOR FULL STORY, SEE PAGE 7 Dreiling to form committee of SG presidents Panel would attempt to join USC's campus governments BY JESSICA FOSTER THE GAMECOCK Student Government Presi dent Katie Dreiling is working on a legislation which, if enact ed, she said will ensure more ef fective communication between Student Government presidents of all of USC’s campuses for years to come. The legislation would form a committee of SG presidents that would work with USC President Andrew Sorensen, the Board of Trustees’ Student-Trustee Liaison Committee and university lobby ists to fight future budget cuts and push for higher education. Working to insure an in crease in the quality of campus expe riences, cam pus life and education at all USC cam nucpc \X7n 111H be major functions of the committee. According to Dreiling, the committee will "bind all of the campus presidents together to give a stronger voice to the stu dent body as a whole, which is something that hasn’t ever been done before.” Now, SG presidents only meet three or four times a year at the Student-Trustee Liaison Committee meetings, where they give reports about their respec tive campuses to members of the Board of Trustees, President Sorensen and other executive of ficers from each campus. James A. Shuford, III, chair man of the Student-Trustee Liaison Committee, could not be reached for an interview on "it s a surefire way to implement something that will withstand the test of time.” KATIE DREILING STUDENT GOVERNMENT PRESIDENT Friday evening. Dreiling said her proposed committee will set up a system to ensure more of a constant communication between the SG presidents, so that when they go to the Student-Trustee Liaison Committee meetings, they will be more prepared to discuss is sues effecting students at each campus. "A lot of times, they’re talking about more menial things," Dreiling said. The presidential committee would enable them to work on huge projects to present at these meetings, using their time in front of the Board more efficiently. While the passage of this legis lation through the Student Senate is not necessary to form the com mittee, it would ensure that the committee continues in the fu ture. It would give the SG presi dent of the Columbia campus the responsibility of forming and overseeing this committee. "Legislation is required to ensure that ev ery SG presi dent must do this," Dreiling said. "It’s a ciirofiro urotr.tn implement something that will withstand the test of time." Sorensen recommended the formation of such a committee last year, Dreiling said, when she attended the Student-Trustee Liaison Committee meetings as SG Vice President. Until recent ly, no initiative has been taken to put the idea into action. Dreiling has already proposed the idea to the Student-Trustee Liaison Committee this year, and she said they are ready and willing to give their support in the endeavor. "President Sorensen has agreed wholeheartedly that he will work with this executive committee of student government ♦ DREILING, SEE PAGE 3 Index Comics and Crossword 6 Classifieds 8 Horoscopes 6 Letters to the Editor 4 Online Poll 4 Police Report 2 Weather TODAY TUESDAY Inside ♦ NEWS Disadvantaged children to visit USC for trick-or treating. Page 2 ♦ VIEWPOINTS Allyson Bird offers advice for Halloween. Page 4 ♦ THE MIX Rubik’s cubes, slap bracelets and T-shirt clips. The Mix celebrates all things '80s. Page 5 ♦ SPORTS USC rebounds after a tough loss to LSU by defeating Vanderbilt on Homecoming weekend. Page 7 Chi Omega chapter celebrates 75th anniversary, new house BY ALEXIS BASS THE GAMECOCK USC’s Chi Omega chapter cel ebrated its 75th Anniversary and the dedication of its new house on Sunday. The celebration of the sorori ty’s 1928 founding was topped off with a viewing of the house and dedication. The Rev. Laurie McAlpine, a Chi Omega parent fron^Murrells Inlet, dedicated the recently completed house. The $1.8 million investment for Chi Omega is more than a symbol of stability, but rather the realiza tion of a life long dream initiated by the 10 women who established the USC chapter. While alumni reminisced about their times in Chi Omega, current sisters were dreaming of their new house and what is in store for them throughout the next 75 years. Unlike othen USC fratemi ties and sororities, Chi Omega did not receive funding for the on campus house through its National Organization, but raised all of the $1.8 million by itself throughout the years. National President Mary Anne Fruge spoke about the substantial work of members and wished for the USC chapter that"... all who pass through the doors be blessed in ♦ CHI OMEGA, SEEPAGE3 PHOTO BY FORREST CLONTS/THE GAMECOCK Mary Ann Fruge, Chi Omega national president, speaks at USC on Sunday.