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t ? tt South Carol iniana Library Morse shoo sf r ' '1? -? * , ! O ' ' - { I __ "J " ; A Holderman gives speech p.3 _r~r I em fflddj Nickelodeon offers much p. 10 B if W Hgf September 16, 1983 - USC hits the row! ^ai^ll | |%?VVV II SS^*'ST Reagan t( From Staff and Wire Reports President Ronald Reagan's speech at USC during his Columbia visit Tuesday will mark the first time an incumbent president has appeared on campus. win award Keagan an nonorary doctor of laws degree during a special convocation on the historic Horseshoe. Reagan also will deliver a 15-minute address during the convocation, which will be open to the public. "THIS WILL be a historic event at USC," President James Holderman said. "It is the first time in our 182-year history that an incumbent president has visited the campus and received an honorary degree, the traditional means by which institutions of higher learning honor their most distinguished guests. Accident clain Carolina studc From Staff Reports A USC sophomore died early Wednesday mc juries received when his bicycle collided with a p U.S. 321, Lexington County Coroner Harry IDonald J. Coney, 20, died in surgery at Richland Memorial Hospital, Harmon said. < multiple trauma and head and chest injuries, 1 Harmon said the accident occured about 8 day, 6.2 miles south of Cayce on U.S. 321. He was about two feet from the shoulder of highway, in the outside southbound lane whe from the rear by a pickup truck driven by Jerry Gaston. The accident occured in heavy rain, Harmoi The bicycle apparently had no rear light or re have reflective pedals, Harmon said. Harmon said his office and the Highway v^stioafinp the amiHent. Coney was a native of Brackney, Pa. His lot listed as 1711 Vi Crapps Ave., West Columbia, Coney worked as an usher in the Russell 1 Technical Services as a projectionist. He was a member of the USC Naval ROTC freshman year. Dorm security Student gt By John Deiner While most of the Carolina campus is sle students have to stay awake and guard dormi The students work from midnight to 8 a.m. usually the biggest fight the guards have. guards go due to the fact that they have beer USC police Lt. Bob Burgin, moderator of th service. "There's a definite difference between do desk and sleeping on the couch with your shot SENIOR REGGIE Romeo, a guard at Sim Hall, agreed that not falling asleep is the bigg< worked an 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. job before, so it me when I started working here," Romeo sai jor job here is staying awake." Tony Harrell, a junior who spends two nigh ing as a guard at McClintock, said he takes n; noon and evening, but added that after the fir work, it's a lot harder to fight sleep. "At work, I keep saying to myself 'I'm n listen to music, walk around and even danc< Harrell said. TO MONITOR the guards, Burgin said supervisors who go around and spot-check 2:30 a.m. "We try to hit the guards at least three to ween 2:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.," he said Each guard is required to call police hea hour on the hour, he said. ) visit Ut "The university will recognize President Reagan for his commitment to focusing at tention on the serious problems of American education, his lifelong dedication to the principles of democracy, and to his long and distinguished career in public service," Holderman said. "We are delighted that President Reagan has accepted our invitation," Holderman said. "We are also grateful to Sen. Strom Thurmond for recommending to the president that he accept our offer to make him an nonorary Carolina alumnus. Horseshoe dormitories will be closed at 11:15 a.m., said Steve Beckham, chief executive assistant to Holderman. Students living on the Horseshoe must be out of their rooms by then and may not return until after the convocation, Beckham said. The offices is PB ?rning from in- |P|*;K )ickup truck on * larmon said. fmlivy fiector, but did ^ Patrol are in- ^ isfc* J :al address was Harmon said. House and for Interested in sk unit during his Br*a" Cle"!enz luting) discu: yesterday. About 60 student o lards encounter tl >f*nincr 44 Iisr "\ nninn 4kn iiiavL I -f-; i ciiiuy mc wuuiiv, u tones. .... . Battling sleep is like it. I used to hate m I had a positive attitud e student guard a matter of pysching zing off at the :s off," he said. s and Columbia Originally, all the girls' dor ;st challenge. "I house mothers would patn wasn't Greek to Burgin said the security guar d, "but the ma- took over the program in 191 Security guards apply for I , Life Services and are given a ts a week work a 1 6'* - *ps in l ie a.ic- IF ACCEPTABLE, their st four hours o Burgin's office for review. with Burgin and, if hired, is ot sleepy' and I complete book of regulation; 2 if I want to," "We do our best to try to I want to work," Burgin said. 1 assigned to the dorm they liv there are four When interviewing potenti the dorms after for maturity, asserfiveness an dability is often hard to reco four times bet- undependable, he is usually < "There is always some turi idquarters every son on the list," Burgin saic live up to his expectations, tli >C, receivi on the Horseshoe will close at noon, the official said. UNIVERSITY OFFICALS said preliminary ceremonies will begin at 3 p.m. with music by the USC Symphonic Band, followed by an academic procession at 3:20 p.m. U.S. Circuit Court Judge Donald Russell will present Reagan with the honorary degree. Reagan will speak after the honorary V4V5* VV uuo UVVII vv/ill^ilLU. I lit LCI CUIUUIC^ are expected to conclude about 4:15 p.m. USC PROVOST Francis Borkowski said "with the concurrence of the Faculty Advisory Committee and the chairman of the Faculty Senate" classes have been cancelled from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday "to give iing? sses USC's Skiing Club with Saleem Koohejr and other organizations participated in the event. he unusual; fight ? ON? R?AS( iut a lot of others don't uno?ey, ihey- ca highest paying it, but I realized that if was a d, e, it helped a lot...it's all becoming a g milonix im // money." myself up. However, m ? Security guard guard, who wc ? cidents have oc Rogyie Romoo "Last semes : ; 7~T , . " 7 couldn't wake ms were locked at midnight .and jnst ,he |aw 5 the. dormitories themselves. man th(, a d service began in 1969, and he restrajn him." the position through Residential n initial interview by that staff. THE GUAR and said drunk application is forwarded to Lt. ^e- W?men sr The applicant eventually meets worst problem, given a dorm assignment and a Sometimes ; sneak someone fit the guards in on the days they Romeo recoi He said female guards are usually looked like a v ,e in> group of girls. ial guards, Burgin said he looks "They were d dependability, although depen- something was gnize. If a guard turns out to be Dut of a job, Burgin said. "I ENJOY nover...then I go to the next per- said. "I used t< I. For every guard that does not titude, it help lere are more dependable guards. up." students and faculty members the opportunity to attend the convocation." The public will be admitted to the Horseshoe through one of the Sumter Street gates starting at 1 p.m., according USC ofA 11 ^* 1 * ^ Ai ** ? uciais. /ah uuier entrances iu inc raorsesnoe will be closed to the public for security reasons. People planning to attend the convocation should be inlthe Horseshoe by 2:45 p.m., the officials said. The university also will run a shuttle bus service between USC parking lots on the edge of the campus and the Sumter Street gate for students and others wishing to attend the convocation. Special parking will be available for school buses. School officials should call 777-8400 for information. Sn "Reagan," page 8 Photo by Mary Ann Mollis students during the Student Activities Fair sleepiness ON students become security guards is the n make. At S3.50 an hour, it is one of the jobs on campus. esk assistant making minimum wage before uard," Romeo said. "1 needed the extra anv r?f th/? oitarrlc parn thp pxtra rash One >rks in Baker, said many bizarre and scary incurred in her two-and-a-half-years' experience, ter someone fell asleep in the lobby, and I him up. He had a beer in his hand, which is . So I called the police," the guard said. "The very hard time, and it took several officers to D has worked in nearly every dorm on campus eness is the major problem for guards to hanleaking men up into their rooms is the second , the guard said. you can tell when a girl is getting ready to : up," the guard said. unted one experience he had, when a man that /oman tried to sneak up the Sims' steps with a all giggling as they went up the steps, so I knew wrong," he said. the work, but a lot of others don't like it," he 3 hate it, but 1 realized thai if 1 had a positive ated a lot...it's all a matter of psyching myself