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iiiiflfflP^ Volume LXX, No. 69 University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. Mar. 1<4, 19BO
Run - offs to he held Tuesday
Record
By Jeannie Ralston
Gamecock Staff Writer
Two candidates each for the
offices of Student Government
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president, vice presiuem anu
treasurer have been selected to
compete in run-off elections next
Tuesday.
A record number of USC
students, 3.270, voted in last
Tuesday's SG elections to select
preliminary winners for constitutional
office. A run-off election,
originally scheduled for
yesterday, was delayed until next
Tuesday because a computer
programming malfunction slowed
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One of the constitutional offices,
SG secretary, has already been
decided because only two candidates
ran for the office. Barbie
McKie, incumbent secretary, was
re-elected with 1,941 votes to
1,118 for Mary Beth Closs.
LAKKY KELLNKR and Tony
Turner will vie for the office of SG
president. Turner received 803
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voies ana isenner i .11 . .11111 ran
was next with 657 votes, followed
by Broderick Samuel with 594 and
Joe Scalera with 437. Write-in
candidate Slim Whitman received
nine votes.
In the vice presidential race, Jeff
Floyd with 1529 votes and Matt
Ward with 875 will oppose each
other in the run-off election. David
Clegg was third with 7 4 0 votes.
Barbara Derrick, with l.lttl
votes, and Robert Burton, 1,0(>8,
will vie for the tresurer's office.
Ken Corbett received 827 votes.
Results of the election wer-i
posted Wednesday morning after
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Student Government run-off el
next Tuesday because of the
that delayed results of preliminar
[j The postponement was passec
night upon request, by Kevin Sc
commission, who said that electi<
be broken down by districts. Thi
computer voting system. "Comp
days to rewrite and test the progr;
Results of Tuesday's election i
problem caused delays, Schunkie
SCHUNKIE SAII) election re*
senate ballot that caused the coi
pages of error messages. Also, t
incorrectly and the last district
program had to be changed and t
a.m. Wednesday.
The extra time was needed to <
for ballots to be coded.
A rally on Russell House patio
senate hopes the rally will ke<
elections alive.
The senate passed a bill to
Thomas Cooper Library. The paii
Johnson, Patrick McGinty Mem
shooting victims. The bill was
senators objected to not having 1
have died tragically. A granite be
two students will be placed in the
A subject of debate was a t
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requiring me ivusseii rtuust? unn
in a university-wide election.
SEN. VALERIE COX, a mem
wide election would not yield i
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viuvtri iiiuciii anuuiu iiui uci
organization.
j A number of senators said a ge
elect the RHUU president bee
students.
I The bill was sent back to cor
Senate President Michael Warsli
the president and the RHIJU stru
numbe
President Peter Haeseker said the
results would have been available I
by 11 p.m. Tuesday if the program |
had run as planned. b
THE STUDENT SENATE voted I
Wodnesdav to chance the date of !
the run-off election to give can- |
didates more time to re-organize I
their campaigns. j
Turner said the extension between
elections would be an ad- i
vantage for both he and Kellner J
because it would give them time to p
increase support.
The heavy voter turnout in the
first election helped him, Turner
said. "I began with a larger
nucleus in the campaign than the
others and it grow larger and larger
with the increased turnout," he
said.
Kellner said he thought he would
win the inn-off because he was the
first choice for 731 voters and the
second choice for many others.
"These people with other first
eiirl fltov'H cnnnnrt mf? if I .
got in the run-off," he said.
Floyd said his strategy for
winning the vice presidential runoff
is to make sure his 1.52?)
supporters vote for him again.
Floyd needed only 70 voles for a
plurality and said he is disappointed
he did not win on the first
K'jllnt
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WARD SAID there is plenty ol c
time for him to make up the vote
difference. "With two people, the
issues become black and white,
and I'm going to take the time to
talk to people about problems," he
said
Derrick stressed the difference in
campaign spending between
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lections have been postponed until
computer and ballot problems
y voting.
I in the student senate Wednesday
hunkie, a member of the elections
nns codification requires the vote to
s was not taken into account in the
uter Services will need two or three
am," he said.
ire accurate, but the programming
; said.
;ults were also delayed by a blank
mputer to stop operation and print
he counter in the program was set
wasn't read by the machine. The <
he job was not completed until 3:15
correct the program and allow time
will be held Monday March 17. The
E?p student interest in the run-off
establish a memorial park beside
k was to be designated the Terrell G.
orial Park in memory of the Bates
s amended because a number ot \
recognized other (JSC students who
inch engraved with the names of the
park. I
>ill introduced by Sen. Bob Stein
/ersity Union president to be elected
ber of the Union, said a universityj
qualified president and Student
cide who could represent the
neral election was the fairest way to
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for farther discussion after
tauer said the bill would affect only
cture would remain the same.
r votes in b
S. G. presidential hopeful Joe Scalera (left}
onfers with a supporter during the long wait
herself and her opponent for ' vote was split, al
treasurer. Burton. "1 think I have win the primary <
an advantage because I won this going to be a red
electionspendingonly $4C, and he's the person who w
already spent all his money," she win it,"hesaid.
said. McKie said she
Burton said he and Ken Corbett's support from peop
New senate
By Pat McCarthy and Liz Chandler
Gamecock Staff Writers
Student apathy is the main concern of the 1980-81
senators elected Tuesday. Other issues the new
senators think are important include campus
security, parking and elimination of the Student
Allocations Commission.
Leon Parrott and J im Kemp were elected to seats in
District 1. Parrott, who will represent Maxcy,
Thornwell and the Horseshoe, said the large voter
turnout in the elections this year indicates an end to
student apathy. Kemp, the new Seat 2 senator, said
he supports projects that will save money for
students.
MARY ALICK MURRAY, a freshman, will
represent District 2 in Seat 1. Sophomore Linda I^ige
will rpnrpsprif Smith Ruildinti in Seat 2
Nancy Scheffler was reflected for a second term in
Seat 3 of District 2, South Tower. Scheffler said she
would work to make the Shuttle Cock system more
efficient.
Capstone senator Cheryl IX)e will keep Seat 1 of
District 3. Andy Miller will occupy Seat 2,
representing Columbia Hall. Seat 3. Wade Hampton
Hotel, was won by Michael Doherty, who feels
campus security is an important issue.
A run-off between Steve Gordon and Chris Hatidal
will determine the senator for Seat 1 of District 4
Handal said the effectiveness of the senate will be
increased by student input. Gordon will concentrate
on decreasing vandalism in the Towers area.
niSTlilPT A SJivit 7 will b<? hold hv Rob Cnrrv
who satd he will try to find a solution to the parking
problem on campus. District 4 senators represent
Douglas, Snowden, Moore and LaBorde.
Felicia Little will fill Seat 3 of District 4, Baker and
Burney dormitories. She said she would like to see
changes in the dropyiadd policy and the plus grading
system.,
A iW-off between Ted Camp and Phillip McAbee
wilj^tetermine the senator for Seat 4 in District 4, the
McBfyde Quadrangle area.
George Mineff Jr. ran uncontested for Seat 1 of
District 5, Bates House.
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for election returns Wednesday morning.
Scalera subsequently lost the election.
iowing Derrick l<> she (.lid as secretary last year and
sleet ion. "This is have confidence in her ability,
il tough race and A few candidates have suggested
orks hardest can they might contest the election
because of problems with the
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le who saw what action has been taken
>rs elected
L. Clifton Flirrnan will represent Seat 2. Bates
West. Seat 3. the Roost, was won by Bill Sarrocco
Christina Robinson of manned housing will fill Seat
4 of District 5.
THETHREE SEATS of District fi. health science
department, will be held by Rusty Carroll. Bob Wyatt
and Brian Stanton.
District 8, science and math, has three seats Mark
I^aneston will hold Seat 1. Pattv Shauilhnessv. Seat 2
and Thomas H Dudley. Seat 3
General Studies, District 9, will he represented by
junior Jill Mitcheltree. Seat l. Brian Collins. Seat 2
and Kathy C/.erwonka, Seat 3.
John Hiott. the only definite winner for District 10.
humanities and social sciences, will occupy Seat 1.
Candidates for the other four seats will participate in
run-off elections.
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Steve Moon and Sharon Weagly will compete for Seat
:r Barney Corbett and Dorothey Stefan will vie for
Seat 4.
There will be a triple run-off for Seat 5 between
Jerry Baxter, Donald Hottleand Van Watts.
DISTRICT 1 I business . has five senate seats
Jeff Casswell has been elected to Seat 1. He feels SAC'
should be reinstated. "I know from past experience
that if you take away SAC funding, like at the
University of Georgia, the Student Government will
just fall apart."
Seat 3 in District 11 will be held by Craig Downing,
Seat 3 Kenneth Kibler and Seat 4 bv Doug Heames.
William C. Sheelv 111 won Seat 5.
I>istrict 13, engineering, had two uncontested
winners. K. l>ee Cleveland took Seat 1 and Tony J.
PatroneSeat 2.
The Journalism department, District 14. will he
held by Allison FYanks.
An exact ho will bo broken in a run-off hotvwpn I?Yir
Miller and Rick Brant for District 16, criminal justice.
The law school s senator, District 17, will be Peter
Shahid.
Run-off elections will be held Tuesday and heavy
campaigning will continue this weekend, candidates
said.