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The Gamecock
Founded 1908 Wednesday
Volume 79, No. 64 University of South Carolina March 4, 1987
By JEFF SHREWSBURY
Sports editor
The NCA A hue nut I nn twn vpnri; nrn
bation and declared the school ineligible for
post-season competition for the 1987-88
basketball season.
The sanctions were announced at a news
conference called by USC President James
a Holderman, who received the eight-page
report from the NCAA's Committee on Infractions
Tuesday. He said he thinks the decision
is fair and he will not appeal.
The report cited a series of violations during
the 1982-83, 1983-84 and 1984-85 basketCocky
loses,
lA/ill annpal life.
Will
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By THOMAS HUMPHREY
Photography editor
USC's mascot Cocky is attempting
to appeal a decision that |
left him with second place in a I
national mascot competition this I
weekend. j
"I gave it my very best, and I
I'm still going to give it a little bit |
inore," Cocky said. According to j
USC tradition, Cock> never
reveals his real name. j
The national mascot competition
is sponsored by the Universal B
Cheerleader Association and was
held this year at Sea World near
Orlando, Florida.
According to The Associated
I Press, UCA announced Sunday ^
that "Bully," also known as Jeff
Oleson, the Mississippi State >
Bulldog, was judged the winner /
in the competition, which was
based on videotapes of their per- J
formances at games or other flHHfl
jm. public appearances.
^ Bully is affiliated with the Na- Cockv U!
tional Cheerleading Association. Associate
Cocky is affiliated with the UCA.
The competition is open to all UCA
collegiate mascots. Webb sa
The other finalists were the judg
University of Akron's kangaroo evaluate*
anH <Jr?nth Alahama'c mcnt pi
jaguar "Southpaw." crowd aj
Holderman expects quick resolut
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private woi
By RONI BEA KAYNE
tonor in cniei
The State Law Enforcement Division ma
investigate allegations of USC's misuse of
funds, but President James Holderman said tl
will probably be resolved quickly.
"I think it's pretty petty," he told student;
4$ day at the monthly "Breakfast with the Presi
He was referring to charges by The GreenvilU
that USC employees installed a burglar alar
landscaping, brickwork, carpentry and f
Holderman's Lake Murray home during ;
working hours.
The News reported Thursday that s
familiar with the private work told the new
the installation was paid through USC's pi
i order process.
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a citizen was referred to him by the state ai
general's office to look into the case. Af
source provides Anders with university reco
4) tained through the state Freedom of Infor
Act, Anders said he will ask for a
investigation.
SLED spokesman Hugh Munn said T
afternoon he hadn't received a request yet, I
expecting it soon. SLED has done many im
tions into the handling of public funds, Mur
Holderman said the identified sources "r
extraordinarily desperate if they want to fi
who painted my living room."
The president said he personally paid
private work on his lake house.
Carl Stokes, USC systems vice president
1 enforcement and safety, said this past wee
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ball seasons under former USC head coach
Bill Foster and one minor football recruiting
violation in 1984.
A^^rvrHinn fr\ thn rnnnrt thp mnet CPrifMIQ nl
these violations was "a well-organized and
well-executed scheme for the sale at face value
of basketball player's complimentary
tickets. . ."
The report said players sold their tickets to
"the university's athletic interests for face
value prices through the arrangement and
direction of some members of the men's
basketball coaching staff."
Other violations reported were providing
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^^TOOMAS HUMPW?
SC's official mascot, placet second in the Universal
>n's national mascot competition.
Vice President Cireg Cooky's video
id Tuesday, according to sophisticated editing
ing sheets, mascots are that called for profe
i on character develop duction equipment,
ntertainment value and Cocky said a judj
:>peal. See "C(
ion
vestigate gift-gii
rk, security syst
other USC officials who had security
stalled also paid USC employees to w
y soon own time, not state time.
public In addition to the use of public er
he case private work, the allegations also inv<
man's use of public money on trips
? Tues- ficials and the operations of private fc
rtpnt " I act mnnth I KP'c hr?arrl of trncti
e News how Holderman spent more than $3.
m, did discretionary funds during the past eig
>ainted The account shows the funds were u;
regular donors, visiting professors and finance
places as Washington, New York, th<
sources the Orient, and Bahamas for
'spaper administrators.
irehase The state Eithies Commission is also
Holderman's questionable gift-giving
ursday ficials. State ethics law prohibits givii
ttorney ficials compensation or public money
ter the his actions, vote, opinion or judgment,
rds ob- states officials should not use their offi<
mation cial gain. A supervisor should no
SLED employees to work on any of the sup<
sonai projects.
uesday Holderman bought his $250,000 he
)ut was Murray in 1985 with a $200,000 lo
/estiga- Carolina Research and Development
in said. The research foundation helped the p
nust be he could refinance the purchase, Lexir
ind out records show.
Anders said he would review Holde
for the pensation from university foundatioi
his home on The Horseshoe and $62,(K
for law from the research foundation to supp
k three $92,000 salary.
;ks go to extra Dateboo
:o defeat Armstrong Features
3 in 11th inning.
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two yeai
student athletes and prospective student
athletes with the use of automobiles from
local car dealers, free meals, lodging, nips ?
one to a "post-season fool ball bowl game in
1984" ? and transportation between their
homes and Columbia. Also uncovered was
the provision of high-paying summer jobs requiring
little or no work of student athletes.
The report said USC "shall be publicly
reprimanded and censured, and placed on
probation for two years. . and the basketball
team "shall not be eligible to participate
in any post-season competition. . lollowSee
"NCAA," page 2
j|3 for fullBy
TODD HINES and MARY F. WHITE
News reporters
Student Government is planni
to the State House to call for full
k with the possible backing of 16
time.
Vm||| This sccond march, organ i/ec
Amy Houser, comcs on March 1!
, term. She says she hopes this m
I The march, which begins at 1:
Russell House, will proceed tc
steps. Students are urged to pai
ttv ^ means cutting a class.
p|y Donald Wood, SG political
march will be publicized more
Gillen, H(
^ ^ From staff reports
Runoff elections will be hel
Thursday lor Student Goverr
YfTh* GamecocV ment president and write-in cai
Cheerleading dilates who didn't carry a in;
jority in the election Feb. 25.
Students will be able to vol
contains from 9 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. at tli
techniques School, Bates West, Medic:
ssional pro-artftchool, Business Administrate
^ Building, Russell House, the co
ge had told iseum, and Gambrell Hall.
jcky," page 2 The presidential runoff is be
ween Mike Gillen and Micha<
investigating ^8pQH
to public oflg
public ofto
influence Reflections
The law also
ces for finan- Aly Hussein and Mohamed El Hon
t direct his pond,' which was recently repairei
jrvisor's per
nt Jumping ship
Foundation.
resident until Guess what's not going i
igton County be printed for about tu
whole weeks? You guess<
irman's com- jt Gamecock will n
WheTeeeived col,lc mlt !.his Frida
lemcnt to his because we will be jumpii
ship early for spring brea
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s probation
I Violations
? Sale of complimentary tickcts at facc value through members of
coaching staff
? Loans of automobiles to prospective and enrolled athletes by local
dealerships and boosters ,
? Provision of free transportation to or from Columbia to prospective
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? Provision of short-term lodging for prospective athletes during summer
jobs program in Columbia
? Provision of free meals to athletes at local restaurants
? Out-of-season practiccs involving enrolled and prospective athletes
? Provision of high-paying summer jobs requiring little or no work
to athletes by member of coaching staff
is second march
formula funding
one. USC branches are being notified, and media
coverage will be statewide.
ng another march "We need as much support as possible," Wood
l-t'ormula funding, said. "And we are hoping for at least 800 students."
other schools this The slate budget will be finalized March 15 and
then go before the General Assembly for voting.
1 by SCi President The voting is expected to last until early June,
S, at the end of her Wood said. He said the march will emphasize the
larch won't be the student need for full-formula funding.
The State Budget and Control Board has already
15 p.m. in front of announced it will not recognize full-formula fun?
the State House ding in its budget report. This may account for a
rticipate, even if it S17 million cut for USC and a $40 million cut
statewide.
liaison, said this Tuition at USC has increased 40.8 percent over
than the previous See "Rally," page 2
jgue set for runoff
Hogue. District 10 (Criminal Justice)
d In the senate races, tlie follow- ? A runoff between Andrea
i- itig write-in candidates were McKinney and Monique Green.
declared winners on Monday, District 12 (Medical School) ?
i- and those who tied for a seat will Norma Smith.
be included on Thursday's runoff District 13 (Nursing) ? Joni
:e election ballot: Webber, and a runoff between
ie District 4 (Library and Infor- Susan Leedy and Julie Hair,
il mation) ? Jim Lawson. District 14 (Pharmacy) ? A
n District 7 (Education) ? runoff among Gary Higgins,
1- Ashley Griffen and Julia Ivey. Mary Allen, Tony Beall and BarDistrict
9 (Journalism) ? bie McDanial.
t- Stephen Guilfoyle and Hal District 15 (Health) ? Leroy
el Millard. Frazier.
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JENNIFER STEIBfrh? Gamecock
li, graduate students from Egypt, sit in front of Thomas Cooper Library by the 'duck
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to We will head lor the i I
/o beaches and return to USC j^\ |
?d as bronze gods and \L flf*)
ot goddesses. U SW . h
y, But we will not have a Z?
ig paper until Wednesday,
k. March 18.
idents may owe IRS
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