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pBggsasggagjjjg^^ nana mm Protest planned News p 2 BIBS Weekend racquet sp?m-p-7 I Nuclear freeze advocates will gather today at Assembly Street's AMI (JSC men's and women's tennis teams captured I Strom Thurmond Building to protest last week's bombing of Libya fin. 1 Metro Conference tennis titles this weekend I The Gamecock Founded 1908 Monday ' Volume 78, No. 85 University of South Carolina April 21, 1986 i De Soto ravaged in blaze By JULIET NADER News editor Columbia firefighters spent about two hours Sunday morning putting out a fire at the De Soto 1 Hotel, on Assembly Street, said Columbia assistant fire chief John Goff. "It was my understanding that the building was going to be torn down before this happened," he said. Ten firetrucks responded when someone reported the fire at 9:22 a.m., and the fire wasn't totally extinguished until 11:05 a.m., Goff said. Damage on two nearby stores ) was estimated to be between $ 1 0,000-$ 1 5,000 and $35,000-$40,000. No damage was recorded for the hotel because it was already in bad condition, Goff said. He also said it will now be condemned. Vet says la Editor's note: This is the first of a on (JSC's Animal Resources Facili story will introduce you to some o, work with the animals, and Frido the nature of the research being cc By TRACY MIXSON Senior reporter I IQP'c Animal DacaiiCo/*il?i sJ J ft I III II C* 1 1WOUUI WO 1 aviui attention when an incinerator use dead research animals malfunction I ter odor that disrupted nearby clas The malfunction has been corn tions about the program itself rem The laboratory with the incinerat on campus used to house research ding to Dr. Paul Langner, USC 1 director of the program. Expe everything from genetics and car diovascular system, Langner said. "The bottom line here is to keep I fortable during research experimen During the 1985 fiscal year, the chased 10,312 animals, including | cats, gerbils, frogs, hamsters, mor more than 9,000 mice and rats. M< animals are bought from a C< Iguanas, bevt By AMY OELPO Senior reoortar A lot of USC students are hoping to make money from iguanas. But not the reptilian, lizardtype iguana. These students are ) looking for student iguanas to donate money to the university. IGUANA, which stands for "instantly gone, useless and negative alumni," is the creation of The Senior Challenge, a joint committee of the Student Alumni Association and Student Government. The program was set up to educate students about the imOverdue bi > total S/U.l By WENDY EDEN Staff writer ' At least $70,000 is collected yearly from overdue book fines and replacement costs, according to the assistant operation director at Thomas Cooper Library. "We're orobablv talking about 1,500 books each year, but some eventually come back," Director Caliste Cambre said. | Overdue books and theft are costly to USC and the library, he said. _ H iHBi^^B? flR^g^ fl| I |f BB - J -M ?F Firefighters finally doused the flames en ib animals' i three-part series //..? >u w/?.w??cw^.,'c Whenever ^ i ww wurivuuM^ J f the people who for the animal ty's will concern mducted. shelter, which di: [y recently drew five days, d to dispose of People usually :d, causing a bit- unless they've ta ses. animal experimei ected, but ques- "I wouldn't sa ain. profile, or that w or is one of four we do here," he animals, accor- don't think aboi veterinarian and directly involved riments involve Fourteen USC ?cer to the car- eluding biology, and surgery. Th< he animals com- helps supervise th ts," he said. won't ? use the department pur- The committe* ; rabbits, dogs, perienced researc ikeys, goats and questionnaire bef v?- i~ 1 injr ui 11iv- idi^ui wiin any ttiiiiiutiN alumbia animal Langner said fare ? fund-n portance of giving money to the university, said Neil McLean, committee chairman. The Senior Challenge was set up by McLean and Student Government President Amy Houser. They created the procram Innlfino at fnr?H_ raising projects at such schools as the University of North Carolina, North Carolina State and the University of Georgia. This week, the committee is paying students to make phone calls to seniors requesting donations. They are asking $5 in the Dok fines, r )00 yearly, A book becomes due after three weeks, and after that date, a 10-cent fine is charged daily. After the 30th day, a $5 automatic fine is charced and a book replacement bill is sent to the student. In the past, USC books have been recovered throughout Columbia. "We frequently find ?jem in the men's and women's dorms after a semester, landlords bring them over and the Columbia ' :omfort top vye can do something better s, I'm all for it." Paul Langner USC veterinarian sposes of unclaimed animals after r don't know about the facility ken a science course that includes nation, Langner said. ty that we're trying to keep a low e don't want people to know what said. "It's just that most people at animal research unless they're with it in a class." departments use the facility, in chemistry, medicine, psychology 1 Animal Care Committee, which le facility, decides who will ? and university's animals for research. 2 only considers requests of exhers who must fill out a detailed ore they are allowed to experiment he advocates experimenting on aisers want y first year after graduation, $10 in 4 the second, $15 in the third, $20 t in the fourth and $25 in the fifth. \ "The main reason we are doing F this is to get students into the habit of giving money," McLean j said. s The committee also has mailed I pamphlets to seniors and put f fliers in The Gamecock. McLean said the whole project will cost < about $3,000, with money com- I ing from the USC Educational t Foundation and private funds. i The money donated will go to c the Educational Foundation. i ^placement librar^offi Police Department finds them in c automobile accidents," Cambre c said. Because of the security system i that was installed in 1974, book r theft is limited, he said. "We have cases of attempted s theft at least a dozen times a f year," Cambre said. 1 Those offenders face disciplinary action through the university or by Columbia police, c "We also have a dozen cases of r students who let other students > ' I JONATHAN WILLIAMSfThe Gamecock after two hours of hard work. concern at USC animals, provided their treatment is humane and the experiments are justified. "As a veterinarian, my main concern is the treatment of the animals before, during and after experiments are performed," he said. "As for the use of animals, I think we have the best approach to research with our current state of knowledge. "Wf? hai/P Cr\mf> imnnrlnnt : ? .. -w. .?? > v ^viiiv wupui luui ivovaiv.ii ^uiug UI1, 111 which we require experimental subjects to validate the usefulness and safety of both medication and procedures on any kind of patient, both human and animal." Recent laws have improved the treatment of research animals, Langner said. "You can read some of the descriptions of past procedures on animals that are now considered unacceptable," he said. "We generally now use the rule that if there are any questions about a procedure, do it to yourself before you do it to an animal. "That type of thinking, combined with the people who have lobbied for better treatment of research animals, has improved procedure conditions dramatically the past few years. And whenever we can do something better for the animals, I'm all for it " our money [ 'The money goes to the founda- R ion, but students can designate ; vhere they want it to go," ^ " McLean said. 1 Student donations are very imjortant to improving the univer- [ ity, because only 50 percent of 1 JSC's budget comes from state [ unds, McLean said. t .-"7"1 Y McLean said donating money PCH :an help increase the value of a \ |H I QP rlnrt ?*4?n Unon urn rr\/\fA uv.5111, iiiui t noney will make USC a better, ' ? nore prestigious university, and legrees will be more prestigious g5' I costs Ppl cial says B :heck out books on their I.D. The student whose card is used s responsible for the tine or ometimes giver, it a book is ound after the replacement fee ,asbccnpaid Hummmph "If you owe a library fine you .w fleira #|, an t register he said. We whi|, |cj , low know when a book is due. 0ree|( G<me| Ve just want the book back. SO petition I to be sent I thic uupob I * ?* VVWI% By MARISA PORTO and PAULA WETHINGTON Staff writers Today is the last day to sign a Student Government petition protesting the state Legislature's 1987 budget cuts for colleges and universities, SG President Amy Houser said. "You're looking at an immense loss of funds for the entire university," Houser said. "A deficit or loss of funds will have to be compensated for, most likely with a tuition increase or loss of programs." The petition asks for 1987 funds equal to this year's funds. "It will be taken to the State House by Tuesday or, at the latest, Wednesday," Houser said. "I'd like to see at least 5,000 signatures." Students can sign the petition in the SG office on the first floor of the Russell House. Copies also are circulating in the dorms and among fraternities and sororit ip<; Hnncf?r criiH Fafh nptitinn mow rinnoH - . awwwi kfMVII pVilllVII IHU; UV OI^IIWU by as many as 100 people: "I don't know that it will change any minds, but I r hope that it will make the legislators aware of how important this money is for the colleges and univer- I sities in South Carolina and make them aware of the tremendous need to support the state's higher education," Houser said. The idea for the petition came from students, Houser said. "It's not an administration effort. It's a student decision." Houser said the IJSC administration was consulted only to ask whether presenting the petition at this time would be a good idea. "I'm sure they're supporting it," she said. "It will help the entire university system out." The 2 percent budget cut was proposed by legislators earlier this year. USC President James Holderman said in February that the cut may cause a tuition increase next year. "We are not funded as well as other universities in the South," Holderman said. "That's not our doing. That's the state government's doing." With the cuts, the university will be unable to provide the research facilities that serve as an investment in the state's future, Holderman said. The petition doesn't say anything about using South Carolina's $100 million reserve fund, which was created by the General Assembly to help research and advancement at USC. Holderman has said using that fund would eliminate the need for a budget cut. j mEt^E ;%-V: ;:j ;; y! I JONATHAN WltllAMSfTI* Gamecock 0 Chi Oinega sorority grits her teeth and shows her strength or the keg toss Saturday. The event was one of many at 1 of the Greek Week activities.