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I > ??-IIM. II I,,11,1 n - - n _ r CARP debated p. 3 Ajti&SS 1 fflii fridny Nickelodeon offerings p. 8 Af W \w^w w^kw WSL February 3, 1984 use continues s.ide , 10 \J VJ | B | ??* l** tg* Hi TiXT" ^ ? * Faculty Sen 'Provisional On I naira Honnharilt uy Lauia woiiiiiinvui A new academic program, designed to resolve problems with majors because of the dissolution of the a associate degree programs in the College of Applied ^ Professional Sciences, passed the Faculty Senate meeting Wednesday after lengthy debate. The text of the program, the Provisional Year, states its goal is "to make available within the University of South Carolina a means to continue serving a special portion of the student constituency of this state who might otherwise be denied entrance into the university." However, some faculty members suggested that secondary motives may have played a part in the program's design. The Provisional Year, restricted to entering freshmen who have a predicted grade point ratio bet ween 1.75 and 2.0, allows students to enter undergraduate studies after showing academic promise and a 2.0 or higher grade point ration upon completion of the 20 credit-hour requirements. PROFESSOR WHITFIELD Ayres, who worked with the admissions committee on the program, said the Provisional Year faced inherent problems from the beginning. The program had to resolve the dilem ma ot tenured tacuity ot the associate degree programs, the risk of decreased minority student population and the probability of an overall decline in USC enrollment. "The proposal presented is a very controlled program. It will provide us with the most feasible alternative," Syres said. The factors determining the sue! 9 : Filing begins toda^ for SG elections By Ann Farmer A bill passed by the Student Senate Wednesday persons wanting to run for Student Government pc ' can start filing today. The bill shortens the length of time a candidate ha: an appeal, making the Election Commission's te schedule conform to the judicial code. The Judicial Committee proposed the bill after pr tial candidate Jim Doyle's appeal took more than < in nic pasi spring 5 election, ueiayiug uic uiauguiai Candidates must now file an appeal within 48 hou results are announced. The former deadline was si? A decrease in the number of polling places is also ed, which will increase efficiency, SG President Ban !said at a cabinet meeting earlier this week. Polling places will be at the Wade Hampton Russell House, Bates West, the Coliseum, Gambi i Horseshoe, Towers Lobby, the law school ai engineering building. Whether to have the women's quad and South ar< ing place in the Patterson Hall or Sims lobby will be f: H| ed belore next week's Senate meeting, uray saiu. "To get things to go right, you have to pi I everything that can go wrong," he said. If elections go smoothly, inauguration will be Ma shortening the terms of present officers. "We'll be cutting (Gray's) administration off e< we'll be around to help train people," Attorney < Cindy Price said. Gray plans to have incoming and outgoing officer a day at Bell Camp for a brief training period, i In other action, the Academics Committee plan vestigate the University Bookstore's book buy-bacl and price increases on used books. Steve Loflin, committee chairman, reported Wee that the committee had received several compiami r students. ^ "Some students said they're not getting back en Loflin said. "We're also going to find out what per they raise the price when they re-sell." Budget hearings will be from 7 to 10 p.m. I through March 21, Finance Committee Chairman Baker said. The committee plans to hear six grou evening. Deadline for submission of the budget bill w u it ^ Ofi ocililic 15 ividitii jji iu maiv.ii i.u. Student Government will distribute door hangers logo, a list of accomplishments and a Domino's printed on them, cabinet member Brad Weller sail n ^ The logo is a puzzle piece with "What we're tryir for you" printed beneath. \ate ?asses 1 Year' plan cess or failure of the program include admitting a small population of 250 students and an evaluation of the program after a three-year operating period. Opposition suggested the program was created solely to respect and expand the tenure of the faculty. Professor Ronald Ingle, in defense of the program, said the primary objectives set forth are to give underqualified students an opportunity to enter USC ? not to avoid breaking contracts with the faculty. HOWEVER, NO additional faculty will be hired into the program to avoid future problerps with tenure should the Provisional Year be dropped after the third year evaluation. Debate opposing the program also argued the elimination of the associate degree programs and the Provisional Year would not have an impact on minority student population. "This isn't the way to get minorities here. There's not a back door. If you want to come here you're going to have to work a lit tie harder," said a faculty member. "It seems to me on the one hand we're striving for excellence and on the other hand we're striving for lesser criteria," said Mark Husband, a graduate student in the chemical engineering sequence. Husband referred to the 30-credit hour course outline, which includes classes like PRSC 121 Analytical Writing I, PRSC 208 Contemporary Issues, PRSC 222 Oral Communication and University 101, as "far from rigorous." See "Faculty," page 5 n Parsons' trial _ In her con Hotel, Kam Parsons accused her ell, the Trial postponed carrying on id the rat Hearing date set c? Du Don DrarLaH ail IUI " J uiuunuit A proposed parking district around irch 30, (JSC that will limit student parking will be discussed at a public hearing *rly, so March 21. jeneral Columbia City Council scheduled the 9:30 a.m. hearing to hear s spend arguments for and against the implementation of an ordinance restric- g s to in- ting parking to area residents only. : policy The USC area extends from BarnInesday we^ to taurens streets and Greene to ts from Gervais streets. If the ordinance is put g into effect, USC students will no ough," longer be allowed to park along certain I centage streets. However, city traffic engineer Mike 7eb. 10 Cribb said some metered spaces will be 8' Conner provided. Council adopted the ordinance in lu ll,c August 1983 after residents in the area complained about blocked driveways h with its an(j cars jeft jn front Gf their houses. d coupon ^ study revealed more than 50 per' 4 t cent of the parking spaces were being is iu uu usecj non-residents. Cribb said, "That area is one of the most con- L Jb vVrf -.^j Jj I If ? a a M m . Ptoto by Jm Jack*or Taking time for raquetball Elyn Graf enjoyed sunshine yesterday afternoon and played raquetball on the steps of Gambrell Hall for about a half-hour. t j. j a:I A :i postptfirtui until Mprii ie trial for a $75 million libel suit members of her team, a corrupter of the mer USC women's basketball morals of young women and a person wholly Parsons against Time Inc., has unfit to serve as head basketball coach at the [ until April 23, a spokesman in University of South Carolina or in any posis office said. tion of responsibility whatsoever." n federal court had been set to Two university officials have been drop0. But a spokesman in attorney ped from the suit. ;r's office said the trial had been USC President James Holderman had ie request of Time Inc. been named as a defendant in the suit, but he ns Sports Illustrated, which was dropped when her attorney concluded he February 1982 article Parsons had not made a statement attributed to him. i her successful coaching career University Vice President Chris Vlahoplus d her life. also was a defendant, but the university paid r coach is seeking $25 million in Parsons $20,000 to drop him from the case ges and $50 million in punitive and to promise not to sue other USC and ause of the article, titled "Stor- state officials. at South Carolina." The magazine quoted Vlahoplus as saying, iplaint, Parsons said the article "We have nothing against anybody who's /"V f Kai rt ^ a r* n/4rvt a/4 I ArKinn rtllf Dlit /A V"i 01 ro r\ /A o /"?r> rrt ?i n lifi+V* n VJI uciug an auiiiiucu lc^uidii, &<*? uul navw a cuatn canning un wuii a an affair with one or more student . . .we just can't have that." to discuss curb parking plan JbHP ^*1 l'ie ordinance 'n August because it was seeking ^cooperation in closing Greene However, Gray said he wanted to A "Elections will change some of the variables," he said. tarry Bray Gray toured the area with Columbia Student Government president city manager Gray Olive. "The city manager said the orested in the city. A major problem is dinance would be difficult to enlat elderly people have no place to force," he said. "They would have to ark near their houses." divert traffic patrols from other areas, ?u:? ...?t'> cuiu mid wuuiu lau.u piu ui^iu^. However, USC was never asked to elp with the problem, said Jim Lamb, If council agrees to restrict parking, irector of Parking and Vehicle only residents will be allowed to buy Registration. (he permits needed to park along the streets. The permits would cost $5 per "I was never contacted by anyone," year. Guest permits would be provided ,amb said. "I am furious the city for SI.