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Newsmakers Compiled from AP wire J I Governor scraps condom rap song SPRINGFIELD, III. ? Gov. James Thompson has squelched a song called the "Condom Rag" that was to have been part of a state-sponsored campaign to combat the spread of AIDS. The jingle, describing condoms and their proper use in rap-music style, was performed Monday under the auspices of the Illinois Public Health Department and was to have been performed again Wednesday in Chicago. After telling listeners "one size fits all," and condoms conic in various colors and textures, the song goes on to say: "And remember boys, don't be no dunce "Only use that condom once. "See, it's easy and fun and it ain't a drag "Groovin' and doin' the condom rag." State health officials had conceded the song might oft end some people, out said it was just a part 01 a new awareness campaign. Clemson reveals president's salary CLEMSON ? Clemson University President Max Lennon is paid $88,917 a year and the salaries of the school's six vice presidents start at $71,6(X), according to figures released in response to a Freedom of Information Act request by The State. Clemson officials provided the salaries, even though they said the nonular definition of "department head" mav he the nerson in charge of a state agency. South Carolina's FOIA provides for the disclosuie of salaries paid to public officials who serve as department heads, but does not define that position. USC provided only the salary of President James Holderman when asked to supply the names and pay of its department heads. USC has said Holderman, paid $92,428 a year, is the university's department head. Holderman's nublic salarv is sunolemented from other sources. but USC did not volunteer that information. License penalty may be more severe The penalties for driving with a suspended license will increase under a bill passed April 15 by members of the state House of Representatives. Rep. David Wilkins, R-Cireenville, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, said the bill passed changes the penalty for the first of tense trom J1UU or 30 days in jail to 3>200 or 30 days in jail. The bill, already passed by the Senate, still must be approved a third time. Activist says D.C. rally will be huge CHARLESTON ? Activist Abbie Hoffman predicts as many as 200,000 people may take to the streets of Washington this weekend to protest U.S. policy in Central America and South Africa. If that happens, the demonstration could be the largest protest against U.S. foreign policy since Vietnam, he told students at the i*"*'\lLwin nf rKorlncfnn N4r\n/^i; V^v/H^gV. w I V/llul IVJIV^I I 1 I V7I 1 vi <1 y . I f1V/Q -irtUXI/\rr s ! 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"There should be special graduate student lounges in the iibrary," Niggcll saiu, adding that computer terminals in the library would be helpful. Waddell said she would also like to see more campus compu icrs lor grauuaic siuuems. " 1 he quality of life side of the issue has to be addressed as much as the research side," she said. lor example, undergraduate students can't be expected to understand the needs of graduate students because fewer undergraPoll. Continued from pe percent have picked up football tickets and 24 percent have used the Thomson Student Health Center ? all of which arc benefits to paying the activity fee. However, graduate students tend not to participate in intramurals, purchase a yearbook or attend events sponsored by Carolina Program Union. Questions about the use of student programs, commencement and Student Government were also on the survey. According to the survey, almost 55 percent of the graduate students would prefer a commencement speaker who is a wellknown person in academics. Holdermai and l.cwis. 1 he two would not say how, many students applied. "1 or the fiist year, it went off really well," Lewis said. The actual day when the student will accompany Holderman has not been determined, but Davis said they will try to coordinate it with the president's office for this semester. Just Because You May Doesn't Me Leave Carolim Subscribe To ' f tAkrt CREOi THIS C//MM I I ?? V V V C VI ) It you arc unable to a //);> ?t; to cum icquin respondencc Study tr vour problem. You tr m home before you re 19H7. Courses are av f / It i? 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"A lot of graduate students are frustrated with the Student Government structure, Noyes said, because many of them don't have time to run for office and be represented at SG meetings. ige 1 Also, 84 percent of the graduate students said they favor all advanced degree candidates to wear the eolored hoods of their academic field at commencement. Survey respondents (54 percent) said they didn't know graduate students could serve in Student Government, but 68 percent of them said they don't have the time to get involved. Seventy percent of the respondents said there should be a fee collection and allocation system for graduate students that is separate from the present SG system. Continued from page 1 Holderman said he wants the " contest to continue in the future and perhaps make it once a semester. All the app!::ants will attend a breakfast with the president and contest oreanizers at 7:30 a.m. today, when the winner will be announced. j 're Graduating In :an You Have To i Completely... 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