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* ll I ^ - ... I Hamburger Hill misses _ flj ?B3 sarasss- I Detensive coach kills fire ants yr*"Sa 1 In the mid-80s. I Page 8 \ See review, page 4. ^ H ?T7T|TX!IEirO]!13I3DllIjI!IIIi^?j?itUX""iT"i'1 "T"Tii " ^ _ ...... Cf^^i NSS The Gamecock I Founded 1908 Friday I Volume 80, No. 12 University of South Carolina September 4, 1987 B niiiiiniHWWiiiniiiii )W11 winiiinn11 win Bin 1111 rwriirnmi ii i ii iiiiiiiii 1111 iiiin ii i ! i iii nroratrnnT??iiiimiriiT n^?gimrrr ' ; :.>V; BBSS'.Wjjji .Invre Mvers of the Marriott Corn, iniprtu n now op New IDs \ By TODD HINES Assistant news editor The new multi-purpose student ID cards arc working smoothly a week after they were put in use, said T. L. Gunter of the registrar's office. The general-purpose card with the student's identification number on a computer strip on the back can be used to denote meal card credit, issue sports tickets and reveal whether the student is eligible for student activities. Guntcr said the card is so versatile that it is up to the imagination of each department to dctermine its uses. The different work stations around campus are connected on the same system, which allows for updates within a day. Gunter said there have been a few problems, but he said that's to be ex Senate to let By GAIL E. BUCHANAN Senate reporter Block seating and the swaying of Williams-! Stadium during football games were major issu< Wednesday's Student Senate meeting. Student Sen. E. J. Cousar, Athletics Committee c man, said greek organizations that have block seatii football games will be allowed to sit in sections 17 an ! and independent organizations that block seat will sections 15 and 19 in the lower deck of WilliainsI Stadium. USC 'dynamic. By MARY PEARSON Administration reporter Newly-elected Board of Trustees secretary Th< Stepp says USC is at an exciting period in its histor "i went to scnooi nere irom ivou 10 ivcvt, am almost impossible to imagine the changes in this in: tion from that period a long time ago to the very dyn< unified statewide system that exists today," said S who is also director of the Ira and Nancy Roger C for the Arts, which is under construction. Stepp, who graduated from USC with a bach< degree in economics, said he has seen growth in gra< l programs, faculty research and the arts in the pa years. Board of Trustees fact fi ! By MARY PEARSON IAdmlnlfttratlon reporter The Board of Trustees first formed in 1801, wl helped found South Carolina College, the foreri to USC. Today, the Board of Trustees is made up < members, including five ex-officio members ? Carroll Camobel). State Suoerintendent of Educ Charlie Williams, USC Alumni Association Pre! Edward Pritchard, Senate Committee on Edm member Ed Garrison and House Committee on E r tion member Michael Fair. The other 16 members are elected by the I W Carolina General Assembly from 16 judicial cii ; [ The remaining Board of Trustees member is app< \ hv thf onvernnr everv four vears. \ The trustees' terms last four years, starting Jul 1 the year of election and expiring June 30. The tei j the trustees are staggered by the General Assem : The trustees' duties include defining the scope university system and each of its major institi [ planning educational programs, drafting each , budget, electing the university president and i tuition rates and salaries. | The board is divided into six standing commi j ? the Executive Committee, ? the Buildings and Grounds Committee, ^ a. ? the Intercollegiate Activities Committee, ' * ? the Academic Affair? and Faculty-L (I V'UIIIIIIIUW) f.j ? the Student-Trustee Liaison Committee, II neral-purpose card at Fast Break. iznrl/ ranic pcctcd with any new system. For example, when some students tried to get football tickets this week, they were ineligible. Gunter said the Athletic Department downloads, or updates, the system every night, and 1! students nave registered or paid activity fees that day, then the computer will probably not register it until the next day. Another problem has occurred when students not registered for full course loads add more courses, and they too must wait a day. The same problem may occur when activity fees are paid during the same day. The most unique situation, he said, was that a student had to get three cards in one day. One of the major problems was with students vi/hn rpnnrfpH th#*ir rnrrlc 1 OQt anH thf*n frifvl to greek organi "Some people might ask why we are giving 17 and 18 and the independents 15 and 19," G Brice "The reason is that when 2,500 greeks block se; .*s at 500 independents block seat, it is easier to keep or* hi uut anuuii man iu ^>viau U15 auu su hair- back and forth. It's just too complicated." ng at About 800 seats in the upper deck will be a d 18, other campus organizations. sit in Cousar also stressed the importance of not s Bricc upper deck at the stadium. "If we sway, we lose our insurance. If we 1 ' ?Qvc new trust He was elected after an hour-long closed < past Thursday. He was also named special assi )mas president for community/cultural affairs an< y. overall responsibility for the Koger Center. 1 it's Stepp was associated with the South Carol stitu- tional Television network for about 25 imic, September 1985, he was named director of K( tepp, and assistant vice president for administratioi enter He said he sees his new role, which starts O expeditor and communicator for the adminis :lor's the board. Juate "The secretary doesn't set the agenda for th st 20 in terms of policy matters," Stepp said. "So what I want to accomplish is to be sure vjuVin arc nuiLinu llip nnlicu thr Hnarrl i 11 J'vv/K,v ",,v v " " o " ? ? have all the facts and information needed to decisions, and that the members of the adi who are implementing the policy of the board the thinking behind it." Stepp's duties as secretary include arrangir hen it meetings, overseeing the Office of Internal An unner quarterly reports to the doarus executive cor signing all university contracts with Holderm of 22 "It is absolutely a great challange to step int Gov. that has been operated with the style and gr; nation the past," Stepp said. sident He replaces Chris Vlahoplus, who resignt nation ministration duties earlier this month to g duca- month sabbatical. ? ... - , , Stepp said, however, he teels confident tnai South periences with ETV has prepared him for hi? xuits. "I think I am to some degree a profes minted municator from my ETV experience, which cc the thrust of what the secretary is: a communi ly 1 of chboard that everyone can plug and ascerta msof nent information that is needed," he said, ibly. Stepp said he worked directly for the presi of the and assisted in the liaison role with the EiTV i itions, which has a similar function to the Board ol year's "I suppose I have spent a good deal of tim< setting portion of my career that are parallel to my j tion that will help me carry out my future ro ittees: Stepp said he has met with Vlahoplus dai iric specmc it;t|>cci:? ui iii."? new iwic. "We are just taking it a day at a time," Stej has provided me with input, guidance, backg .iaison mation and reading past minutes of board i that sort of thing to get a feel for where t l rustecs is, anu wncic iney aic guiug, <* operate, what the functions are, what the cor who the chairman of the committees are." Ip-ilw I KEITH JOSt.S lhr Gamecock trar says use ihem later. "The fact that it's working so well is creating nmhloms: " Cinntpr said Next week, he said, students will not be allowed to use the reported lost cards. Gunter said each work station costs from $6,000 to $7,000, and most arc equipped with laser hand-held scanners or "wands" to read the magnetic strip. Each department will even tuany purcnasc us own equipment, nc saiu. "On sight, it's the most accurate system we could have," Gunter said. The new system took two years to develop, Gunter said. The registrar's office and computer department watched other schools, such as Louisiana State, with the general purpose card. r~r n 4* t /x rt z^aiiuiid the greeks surance, we're in big trouble,*" he said, ousar said. seats, 3,000 people won't see another 1 it and only semester because there's no more roon one group have been allocated." lall groups Student Government Vice Preside stressed the stadium is safe, "but if it llocated to game, it will not last as long as it was In other business, the senators discu waying the coming year. Among the topics discussed include: ose our in- ? Plans for getting cable television make those * ministration ? I understand : I *5: nmittec and an. 1 o a position ^ 1 ace it has in *"W! f ;d from ad- ^ - iKst'lS o on a six- * * ^ S 4 B '^S [ his past ex- . ? 'Svf? ; new role. sional com- ^ '1^ J )ines back to tttM Sa| s % - " ?' ?? |'l?" ?> " *-v*1 ^ ? present posile," he said. ly to discuss pp said. "He i f) j .uui.u imui- ruue uuvruiiuns neetings and he Board of Two USC landscape workers di id how they preparation for the Pope's visit, nmittees are, USC expects I fVirvncivnHc 1 of renorters I By JEFF SHREWSBURY the pope's motorcade, at the ps Assistant news editor Horseshoe and at William-Brice [?? Dan Rather is not coming to Stadium where Ed Carter and Susan r'rv1n??Uio A nrln Pichnr vjlmII Kp anrhnnt^o livp V.UIUM1UIU. ' iwviv i.jiivi " uiiviivi in6 t The famous CBS anchorman will Ugs not be in Columbia for the pope's Allen said USC personnel will Ff visit Sept. 11, but about 2,000 other assist the press, and McKissick Up. media representatives will be, said a Museum will be a press center for USC spokeswoman. distributing information to the / Debra Allen of USC's Information representatives. The press will be tip Services said she expects, aside from seated in a special area of the -> ll/VItnlolrnnrncnnlnllirm L]/\pcapIi.%a t U -> C 4 ' nit ^,v/vfv/ iuiui i vj/i v?>viiiuu vv>>>t auwui i lunLSiiuv, ULiuiiu iiiv; iiaiiuiv.ci(i|J\.u y-:?? 3()0 news people to attend and cover section in front of the the Maxcy p? Pope John Paul IPs visit to the Monument. j' Horseshoe. K;. The pope's visit will bring national ? |J| and international attention to Col- spouses invited to 'Shoe gf umbia, and that is underscored by r the list of media people expected. Spouses of USC faculty, staff p ovj.m, ui uit ^ivo-t unvi.vi anQ students win oe anowea 10 see pi include representatives from the pope on The Horseshoe Sept. p Newsweek, Newsday, Time, Cable 11, President James Holderman ffi News Network, NBC, CHS, ABC, sajd Thursday. J the Los Angeles Times, Gannett Spouses can be admitted on their bs newspapers, the European press and husband's or wife's validated ID j . even Rolling Stone. card, said Jerry Brewer, dean of p Y vv/i.juiiv- siuaeni ine. tion with four other regional news "There was a lot of pressure television stations, will be covering from the USC family," said Dennis the pope's visit live throughout the Pruitt, vice president of student afday. WIS will make the picture fajrs. He said the administration available to other networks by had received several complaints subscription. from spouses who wanted to Joe Von Kanel, a producer at WIS- attend. TV, said the station will have "A lot of people that wanted to cameras at the airport when the pope will now get to go," Brewer said, arrives at about 3:30 p.m. The sta- People who plan to attend may tion will also have cameras at St. enter the Horseshoe any time bet Peters Church on Assembly Street wecn ij.30 a.m. and 3 p.m. The ft for the service lor local Catholics, on pope is expected to arrive at 5 p.m. I jp top of the Radisson Hotel to follow I p 1c cpnt tnapfVipr I IV kJVWI/ "If we lose those halls. ootball game this ? A feasibility study of a possible fall break. i. All of the seats Sen. Marie-Louise Ramsdale said Safety Days will be held from October 26-30. nt Leigh Hunter "The Safety Days program will increase safety is swayed at every awareness in the USC community," said Ramsdale, safe built to last." ty awareness chairman. Discussions and demonstrations issed goals for the of self-protection will be held. Hunter said the 1987-88 academic year would be the Student Senate's year to "come alive," and pledged that for the residence the organization would be both "vocal and seen." 1 S~->4 , out into rain * . j||| By NANCY THOMASON ^ ^'re on ''ie sevcnt'1 "??r ?f v 'iPiL WW 'r*'? fr iSr?^* Capstone caused all residents to be **' *t 'H * * $Hm* *1 ^ make-up mirror exploded after a tis*M d $>' matt* J pair of tweezers came in contact with ^ iffltffg the electrical outlet located on the W front of the mirror. % % *, mPff "Everything happened so fast 1 really didn't know what was going on," said freshman Elizabeth Ann if Loadholt, who lives in the room Jk6" f 'I'M where the fire broke out. Jp" ^ When the mirror exploded, the iwiu CdU^iil ilit rtllU SCIll A?> V ^ across the bed. The cord was still .>r'4> if plugged in and on fire because of the 1VVJ^> * electricity. / Resident Graham Eiowers. a / political science junior, took a towel, ^f wrapped it around the cord and - unplugged it to stop the sparks, while I . Loadholt beat out the flames on the * bed and pulled the mattresses away " from the sparks. Loadholt's room .?;?* mate, Rebecca Causey, a journalism \ ' >va-4 C sophomore, sounded the fire alarm. H, * The building was evacuated, and , * firemen arrived shortly thereafter. . v - The fire had been extinguished by N?flE^pP ''us time, but firemen checked the ||pf^S9rayit<*,' ** electrical system to make sure there |in" were no hazards in using the outlets. ; Many of the residents thought it ' t ' < was just a fire drill and moved very slowly. Some people didn't even :*ms leave the building. iiftiAM sAUi.s/The (iameciuk liveryone standing outside in the rain, anxious to return to their rooms, were surprised to see the fire rive posts around The liorsehoe in trucks and firemen as they came rushing toward the building. After about 45 minutes, all residents were _J allowed to return to their rooms.