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Quemtion of the week e 3Week star today @1. LX NO.28 niversity of $outt' CaroiIna, Columbia, S. C. 29200 ight By CHERYL MANNING Staff Writer Funds "in the neighborhood of one million dollars" will be requested from the state legislature for strengthening campus security, according to T. Eston Marchant, chairman of the USC Board of Trustees. The board also approved an additional $200,000 for "crash interim action in regard to security and particularly in regard to lighting" at its closed meeting Friday. A decision on the sale of beer on campus was postponed until the next meeting of the board, which has been set for Decembon 7, unless a meeting is called earlier. MgtAhant said the vote was postponed because only 10 of the 16 members of the board were present when it came up. It was the last on the agenda. Movie Hy CHARLES FELLENBAUM Staff Writer The long awaited movie room in Russell House was completed last week after construction began in July. It will seat 238 persons. Lewis Tyler, director of Russell House said, "It's as good A movie thcatcr as is in town. This is an example of the administration doing something for students and doing more than they had to do," he said, referring to the high quality seats, carpet and draperies. Opning of the movie faciity is pending the arrival of two new projectors, according to Mike Altman, Tyler's assistant. Altman said that "there will be no smoking in the theater. We will throw anybody out if we catch them smoking." The total cost of the movie room is presently unavailable because the final decorations have not been completed. The lounge on the second floor of Russell House is also going to be redecorated. It will become a "gallery-lounge" Tyler said, and will sponsor art shows continously next semester. A gray carpet will be put on the walls for background material for the paintings. The furniture In the lobby is being repaired because of ex tensive vandalism. Two couches costing about $600 have been removed. Stolen cushions for other seats are being replaced. They cost $125 each. The total bill for replaced and repaired furniture will be about $1,000). The Russell House TV room has also been redecorated with couches, garnet and black Internatio theme is The Russell House was ti weekend by a group of enthusia! the International Club. The work of completely decori House began Friday afternoon marathon style throughout Operating under a theme of Understanding," the group of 64 American and international, il creations all weekend, stopping naps and snacks. International Week, which through Friday, ia planned a ternational students at USC but r participants have helped prorw oriented theme of the week. In addition to the decorating, ft attempting an adoption progr< children in the U.S. and abroad. 1 to raise enough money to .. nV "The recommendation of th4 administration was that It b considered on an experimenta basis," Marchant said. The boarc requested the administration to supply additional information on similar situations at state supported schools in cities about the size of Columbia. The subject "will be specifically considered and acted on one way or another at the next meeting," he said. Marchant said the board asked the administration to develop a plan for increased security, in cluding lighting, fencing and ad ditional personnel. Closed circuit television and the possibility of scattered police stations throughout the campus are under consideration, also. The $200,000 presently going into lighting is coming from University contingency funds or other University funds, Marchant said. Provision for making up this room I draperies and a new color TV. The viewing room is located down the hall to the left of the information Osborne ' Claiming that USC "Has made more progress the Iast two decades than any other institution in the United States" but refusing to take any credit for it, Rutledge L. Osborne, who retired in September after 18 years as chairman of the Board of Trustees, was honored Friday. The dinner in appreciation of Osborne was given by the Board. About 200 state and University officials were present and heard words of praise from three of the four University presidents with whom he worked. Osborne was characterized as "candid, frank, outspoken, but always the gentleman" by Judge Donald S. Russell, former University president. Another former president, Robert L. Sumwalt. said. "Those of us who have been privileged to work with Rut over the years have known that as far as any item related to the University Is con cerned, no time is too early or too late, no meeting Is too long or too demanding for him-he has always been there with a fullness of heart and sharpness of mind." Osborne was credited with having "kept the board united and behind the University" by Dr. 'Thomas F. Jones. Jones said Osborne Is the only undefeated football coach In Carolina history, with a record of one win and one tie. "No one has fought harder to retain a balance between athletics and academics at the University," Jones said. "t'ooperation and comn munication" are needed at the nal week' peace ken over hils children. Throi ftic members o. businessmen r."Mns to raise ting the Russell child costs $143 and continued education, cloi the weekend- gift. Peace Through Sstudents, both A series of ved with their Including one only for short bOOth in which will continue throughout the round thie In- series of sym; riany American Peace.'' ote the peace The week wi ternational Bai he committee is served by the mm of orphan on sale on the fl he group hope. $1.50 to studeni Ipport several to memer.. vorks amount will be included in the request to the General Assembly. Marchant said additional lighting has been installed on College, Bull and Pickens Streets in the last month. This is "over what I would call sidewalk areas, not street areas," he said. Sub stantial pruning of trees and shrubbery is also underway. "The problem in connection with the pedestrian mall was discussed in detail," Marchant said. Fences are being constructed around Bates House so that no one can get onto the walkway from that end except through Bates House. The plan for fencing will include an effort to define the campus and fence the whole thing," Marchant said. Other matters considered by the board were the University budget { and personnel matters, Marchant said. inished desk in room 206. Tyler urges "students to come and use the facility." niversity making nrot University now. Osborne said. "We ran into some very embarrassing troubles last May." He said he would like to see faculty members spending more time with students, rather than on writing and research for a while. Spann belie treats SCSS "*We are going to have to do a lot of work to get the press back on our A side," was the comment of Polly s Spann, newly elected governor of 0 South Carolina State Student c Legislature in the wake of Thur- Ic sday's controversial closed session ti and an editorial in Sunday's State o newspaper. t< Miss Spann said the press had b "most definitely" treated the p SCSSL unfairly. She said both she and retiring governor, Ed Woodward of The Citadel had. written letters to the editor of The State concerning the situation.t She said "I feel strongly that what we did was right," con cerning the closed session and 'I don't think that the Carolina delegation was ready to accept the responsibilty of hurting the University." Miss Spann, a junior Political Science major from Charleston said that she felt the main thing to do next session was to "keep the momemtum we established this year." S agh contributions from Columbia md student donations the club the money. The adoption of one I a year and pays for the cost of hing, food and even a Christmas demonstrations is also planned, on the use of chopsticks and a English names will be written in ral speakers are also planned week which is highlighted by a osiums on "The 1970's: War or ii end Friday night with the In-. I 'iquet, featuring food cooked and 'M Internation students. Tickets are Irst floor of the Russell House for s, $3.00 to non-students and Si1.00 Internationa A dviso: 1 . 1 Es liais USC student leaders have for ned an advisory council, com >osed of representatives from each ype of USC organization, to act as iaison between campus rganizations and the Office of ;tudent Affairs. The council, formed at the ;tudent Leadership conference vill also be responsible for ~ress' Osborne has been a member of he Board since 1947. He was lected chairman- in -1952 and ,erved until September of this rear, when he did not seek re ,lection. He is still serving a four 'ear term on the board. ves press L unfairly Miss Spann said the spring Ession would mainly be a planning assion, but that the establishment a student-lobbyist was her main )ncern at this time. The student obbyist is a person appointed by le governor to stay at the session the regular S.C. legislature and lobby for student interests. The I establishing this post was Assed this session. Miss Spann said there are some technical details" to work out but mat she hoped to have someone in 1c position by next semester. Miss Spann also commented on le reapportionment bill that was assed this session to change pportionment from one delegate e'r 250O st udents to one delegate per M0 students. She said that this ould give smaller schools a break the legislature. Peter Wong, of the If Jdents Club. paintsa Week begins ry coun on toS gathering information for the Student Affairs Newsletter being sent to presidents of organizations. People UFO alarr A UFO, spotted floating over of alarm last Wednesday. Seve Russell House to watch the si All the confusion was the re! four drinking straws and 14 bir were a couple of Freshmen, Pa Ferrel Cothran of Mannina. The USC Choir performed fa a "Partnership In Progress luncheon given by the Univers by businessmen from all over, invited to dine. Se%eral students decided fraternity, Phi Zappa Krappa pranksters solicited 30 prospec was put to their antics by a le was irate that a mock fra prospective rushees. University 1 security mc The Governor's Committee on Criminal Administration and Juvenile Delinquency has received an application from the University for a grant of $117,000. According to Harold Brunton, vice president for Business Af fairs, the money is to be used for improvement of campus security. Trhe $51.000 requested for the first year. has been alotted for sub stantial lighting increases and increased physical security. New equipment such as walkie-talkies for the campus security force will be purchased and a student safety patrol is being formed. In addition, sa feguards will be installed on first floor dormitory windows and a fence will be built along the walk way to Bates House. Jaw or body? ternational preparation for dragon in begins today. with work, end cii orga tudent The structure of the council will be determined at its first meeting which has not yet been scheduled. ris campus campus, caused a great deal ral people stormed out of the 'range glowing object. suit of a plastic clothes bag, ihday candles. The culprits ul Peoples of Estill, S.C., and r a group of businessmen at ( ' luncheon Thursday. The I ity on campus was attended -he state. The choir was not p to form their own mock r, Billed as a monarchy, the g 'tive members before a stop 0 ;itimate brotherhood, which ternity was stealing their H k n4 seeks oney a Further security measures are c( being taken such as an additional security patrol. Extensive pruning of shrubbery in which an assailant could hide is being done around the th dormitories. Sixteen lights have t been placed at various places at along College. Pickens and Bull" Streets between Green and, Blossom Streets. These lightsr were rented by the University from South Carolina Electric & G;as. gi Starting Monday. all evening di classes will be concentrated into p nine buildings. Bus schedules will so be coordinated between the buildings. More concentration of T these classes is hoped by the spring semester. are par ntraonlWe,w ich n vMondaY November 16, 1970 s with rest. nized Affairs Student leaders considered the advisory council a "better alter .tative" to the original proposal of coordinating councils for honor service and professional organizations, accoring to Anne Clamp. president of Mortar Board which sponsored the leadership conference jointly with ODK. Types of organizations represented on the council are lonor-service groups; honoraries, )rofessional fraternities, and orensic and literary societies; nterest groups, military groups; >ublications and communications; ;reek letter sororities and raternities, and teigiolis groups. Theme for tbe Student ,eadership Conference was "What lakes You Angry" about faculty, hysical facilities. administration, esidence hall life, student overnment organizations and ther students. Assistant Dean of Campus elations Mike Grier, giving a rap-up of conference discussions, tid student leaders express a med for the University to be more 3eople-oriented." About half the number of student aders attended the conference st Monday as attended the first Hnference. Miss Clamp cited the lack of ,oncrete complaints" made at e conference and said she felt if ere had been "more people" tending, there would have been nore ideas flowing." The second conference was quested by leaders participating the first conference. She termed e second conference "an op irtune time for student leaders to ipe." since the problems scussed are being sent to ap 'opriate administrators for lution. nternational elations topic 'or the week "'The symposium was added to it an intellectual slant into In rnation Week." said Debbie right. member of the in 'national comnmittee. l'he first event of the sy'm sium. entitled "The 1970's: A ok at the ('urrent Situation." is a nel discussion on the Mideast by M(' fac'ult y members with special c'rest in that area. the panel will begin at ii p.m. in om 1107 of (Currell. romnorrow night the featured 'aker will be Lev D)obrainsky o will discuss captive nations in rId affairs. He is director of the titute of Comparative Poltical ri I'Conomic Sv,/'as at orgetown Univerty.' ''nUowing hia ti:.10) speech in rrel 107. students froim campts lticat organihations wi discus neKwerelations with faculty A LII "tudents,, fai sty egi lnvited agid h pa?t