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Volume 80, No. 27 University of South Carolina October 12, 1987
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By MARY PEARSON
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Battle lines have been drawn with the USC administra- It
tion and faculty on one side and the South Carolina Com
mission of Higher Education on the other. 9
A plan for higher education adopted at Thursday's PS
commission meeting created the controversy. ^
USC Provost Frank Borkowski spoke to the commission
about several issues that will affect USC's admission
and assessment policies. ;$
Borkowski and some USC faculty have concerns about
The Cutting Edge, a seven-part plan by the commission
resulting from a $350,000 study conducted by a Denver .
firm. The firm's report, which consists of 22 recommen
ciations, was completed and presented to the commission
this past February.
Included in the plan was a request to the General
\ssembly for a $94 million funding increase for ^5
1988-1989 and a new resolution listing possible revenue fa
sources for the increase. f.j
Other provisions included a recommendation for state
universities and colleges to establish minimal admission
standards by fall 1988 and for a statewide plan to improve ^
accountabililty of state colleges. 5?!
Borkowski said the plan was a bold thrust for higher
education. "I have some concern about some provisions
in the document, but I would not like to take away from
the fact that this is a bold initiative," he said.
Borkowksi said he is concerned about Section I, which
deals with admissions standards. "1 think it intrudes upon p-'
traditional rights and responsibility of faculty that have
been invested in faculty bv the Board of Trustee ? - >'J
governing board by law ? and it homogenizes access to 'j/<
all the colleges and universities." 4^
Commission Chairwoman Nelle Taylor said the plan
does not take the responsibility of assessment and admissions
policies out of the hands of the faculty.
"I would differ that there are many things that the in- jyft
stitution must take responsibility for itself," Taylor said. dej
"And even in these two incidents, which were debated today
? if you read the document very carefully ? you will
see that it still places the burden of responsibility on the f?n
institution. A
"In that way, we are not saying that one set will be ap- j |
plicable to all. We are not saying that one method of arriving
at that will be used by all, but we would look at
each institution individually." Tavlnr cairi
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Taylor said the key phrase in the recommendation is p
that state admission requirements would not affect the ?
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enrollment at the college. ^
The commission has not defined a set of state admis- cQu
sion requirements. This is still being reviewed by the a
commission. ^
Some USC professors said they agree with Borkowski's ^ss
concerns about the report. .
Ruthus Fellers, chairman of the department of electric rQU|
^^and computer engineering, said the commission was in- .
^Ptruding into the responsibilities and riehts of the famltv
"My reaction, of course, is that the Commission of
Higher Education is meddling in affairs they have no gan
business meddling in," said Fellers, who is also chairman sQju
of the USC Faculty Senate. "There is no question that
some sort of accountability should be, needs to be and ^
will be implemented, but without interference from an
outside authority."
Presidential candii
lectures in Columl
By PATRICK JEAN tragic it would be for c
Staff writer get involved in a dispi
Presidential hopeful Sen. Albert supported by the Ami
Gore Jr., D-Tenn., accused fellow where our vital inten
(^^Democratic candidates of having an really engaged," Gore
"allergy to the use of force" and But other Democrai
touted economic reform during a have learned the wron
two-day campaign swing through the Vietnam War by
South Carolina. isolationary foreign po
Visiting Columbia Thursday, Gore "They can't be so
held a press conference and met with assert American author
Lt. Gov. Nick Theodore and other as to never do so," he
politicians at the State House. He terject that kind of unc
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auu 5|)um- uciore aoout juu people, our national security an
many of them supporters, at the our deterrence at a ti
Town House Hotel. have nothing to si
Gore said he was asked to join in a deterrence."
recent agreement among the cam- Gore said all cand
paigns of former Arizona Gov. Bruce tance to offer varying
Babbitt and Massachusetts Gov. issues have caused publ
Michael Dukakis, Rep. Richard shift from political cor
Gephardt D-Mo., the Rev. Jesse sonal ones, such as the
Jackson and Sen. Paul Simon, D-Ill., that ended the campa
^po limit the number of debates to be Joseph Biden, D-Del.,
held among them. He said he Colorado Sen. Gary
refused. damaged the campa
"Vigorous debate of ideas and new Robertson.
proposals is necessary if we're going "It's created a vacuui
to re-invigorate the Democratic Par- to disproportionate <
ty," he said. "We must do that in other matters to emerj
order to win in 1988, and we cannot "The time for unity
do it by adopting the same identical nominee is elected. 1
set of views that are wildly popular vigorous debate is now.
with a small minority of voters." Gore said he favored
The senator disagreed with his tional job-training syste
Democratic opponents about in- ing a strong defense, i
tcrvention in Libya and the Persian budget controls and
Gulf as well as testing of land- and federal assistance for el<
0^ica-based ballistic missiles and secondary education.
Strategic Defense Initiative projects. "We've got a capacit
He said he favors all of them. and regeneration that (
"Being a Vietnam veteran, 1 know can only dream abou
better than anyone in this race how "But we np<?H tr? rca^h
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I ^ ^ ' v^wSra !!' USC has suspended the campus chapter of !
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h?Wk$1**' J J S : A member was arrested Oct. 1 for damaging a
Srfgra I fi. mJtM f- j Patrol car and painting part of 1-26, and anothc
IV I 'w jHHfP' ^ was issued a warrant for painting part of 1-26.
F^V taf f x 9rti ' ' * Dean of Student Life Jerry Brewer said J
jlk mM >i 1 fe would have to forfeit its lounge and hall on
H&m Ttt 4$ j h Quadrangle and move off campus by January b
. y'-' l\; t xlm* 1 ifl -I incident was a violation of the chapter's probe
^ I Hi fraternity has been on probation since an incide
^ L ' '-y ' Jwl V * t lalijP ^ when a pledge died in a hazing incident.
!V iW 1$' Jl'flll IbSIm^ fii l^at any student organization can lose its rt
J * lar ' m jjjf; status 'l or members "propose or particip;
_ uTTT B:TTlifSCTIfW' W iivmcs wnicn wouia violate regulations of the
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I'&fl p/Mi I 'MlN i *jFW&ajl imp retreat to paint a rock near the highway as p
1h |B fjBBffSr 8Fu fraternity's pledging process, said Sgt. D. W. W
i w; mmimam- m '"SSr; parl ? th.
coumey photo by sean keefer of 1-26. He also said one took a rock and "...
the trunk lid of a Highway Patrol car ? carvi
:mbers of Sigma Nu fraternity were charged with ancj letters."
Facing the eastbound lane of 1-26 near Newberry. Williams said state Troopers First Class R. '
7hird group announces
The Associated Press whom would be partners. The association's ultin
ORT MILL, ? A group of PTL partners announced is to gain financial control of the ministry.
tird reorganization plan Saturday, in a bid to rescue The plan was conceived after association meml
beleaguered television ministry, but a bankruptcy they realized that a second plan drafted by other <
rt official said the olan cannot be filed nnw armrHino u - - -
, wuuiu ui.Miiaiuic me ministry.
newspaper report. But Joe Buzhardt, assistant U.S. trustee for the
'onald Lee of Charlotte, N.C., spokesman for the of South Carolina, said a third plan cannot be fil
ociation of Lifetime Partners, said he has com- "There is an exclusion period for the filing ol
nents from five nationally known evangelists for a and (on Wednesday) that was amended to allow o
id-the-clock telethon that would meet PTL's payroll plan," Buzhardt said. "If a trustee is appointed, I
other immediate debts, the Atlanta Journal- other plan can be filed."
\stitution reported in its Sunday edition. Meanwhile, Jeffrey Hadden, a sociology prol
ee said the association's plan, to be presented to U.S. the University of Virginia who is working as a co
kruptcy Court early this week, contains a workable for the creditors, announced Saturday that
tion to pay the ministry's long-term debts, calculated Robinson will be at the helm of PTL until a pe
early $70 million. ;< -?1
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ee would not discuss details of the plan Saturday, but Last week, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Rufus R
it calls for a seven-member board of directors, all of allowed eight co-creditors, including a committ
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ti that has led Columbia Friday. Gore is running for the presidential nomination of the Democratic Ps
attention on
?e," he said. "Vigorous debate of ideas and new proposals is planned
is after the se , , , ^ Carolinj
he time for necessary if we re going to re-invigorate the of his SI
Democratic Party. We must do thn# in nrHor tn U/ltl in u/ruilH
m^mafn^n ^^8, and we cannot do it by adopting the same idenm,
maintain- T 9 * r primarie
implementing tical set of views that are wildly popular with a small day." s
I improving minority of voters.'* primary
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Sen. Albert Gore, D-Tenn., But G
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out and grab White House." and Spartanburg Friday, said he he said.
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I By JEFF SHREWSBURY
Sigma Nu Assistant news editor
McBryde This past week's arrest of a member of Sigma Nu
ecause the and the university's suspension of the fraternity are
ition. The not the only times Sigma Nu has been in trouble at
nt in 1980 USC.
, In Novermber 1986, the fraternity was found liable
iual states for the death of a pledge, who died after drinking large
rgistration quantities of alcohol during an informal initiation parate
in ac- ty in 1980.
Board of In a decision from the South Carolina Court of Apor
local peals, it was decided that the fraternity must pay the
father of the pledge, Sanford Ray Ballou, $250,000 for
SC police the death of Lurie Barry Ballou.
Ballou was a USC junior when he pledged Sigma Nu
lall will be during the fall of 1979. He passed out and died from
rand then suffocation on his own vomit during a "hell night"
ange, said party Jan. 24, 1980. The party was the end of the
Housing fraternity's pledging process.
j Although Jerry Brewer, dean of student life, did not
near 1-26 say that USC's decision to suspend the fraternity was
I because of a culmination of oroblems it's had with
were on a I Sigma Nu, he did say, "from my prospective, this is
art of the I more than one incident we're dealing with."
'illiams of I Not everything in the fraternity's history at USC has
I keen bad, however. Sigma Nu was honored this past
ound lane sprjng for jts efforts in raising money for the Multiple
carved up scjerosjs Foundation. It raised $19,000 before the 1986
ng initials \jsC-Clemson football game and $15,000 before the
^ ? I the 1985 USC-Georg?a football game.
W. Devall |
plan for PTL
late goal posed of members of the Lifetime Partners Association,
to immediately submit a second reorganization plan that
3ers said would compete with one drawn uo bv PTL's lendpr thp
:reditors Rev. Jerry Falwell, and his board of directors.
: District Lee said the creditors' plan has two features that are
led now. unacceptable to his association.
" a plan, One is that it calls for the partners to buy the ministry's
ne other television satellite system for $200 million within 90 days
then any to a year.
"That's outrageous," Lee said Saturday at a rally call"essor
at ed by the association outside the Heritage Grand Hotel,
nsultant "We already own it. Jerry Falwell and (deposed PTL
William founder) Jim Bakker on their best days couldn't raise that
rrnanent kind of money in 90 days."
A second flaw, Lee said, is that the plan favors the
Reynolds secured creditors ? those who hold a note or collateral on
ee com- a PTL loan.
HPHH Students vote.
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elect Williams
to be queen
By TODD HINES
Assistant news editor
For the first time in more than
three years a homecoming queen was
selected entirely by student vote.
Melanie Williams was crowned
1987-88 USC Homecoming Queen
during halftime of the USC-Virfcinia
Tech game Saturday. Former
Homecoming Queen Kim Magnum
presented Williams with the crown
and a bouquet of roses.
Winners of the Homecoming float
contest were announced on The
Horseshoe Friday.
Each winner received a plaque with
a picture of their float, and the top
three winners were awarded
monetary prizes. The 11 displays
j ^?i r? * *
] **ci c juugco lor originality,
^':'r g|pT j workmanship, consistency with
theme, color and overall display.
The contest this year included a
tracy nowiE/tht gamecock small and large category.
.. , . The first place winner of the large
? the Stale House Krouncts in category was A|pha chj Gmcga and
,rly' Zeta Beta Tau.
Second place went to the Associato
campaign in South tion of Honor Students and the
i again, and representatives Horseshoe-Woodrow residence hall
ate campaign office said he government.
try to visit USC. Most _ Third Pla(-,c w"s awarded to Chi
i states will hold their l'sl a,K' Kappa Kappa Gamma,
s on March 8, "Super Tues- 1 he fourth place float was made
outh Carolina will hold its by 'he Picas and Kappa Delta.
March 15. In ^ sma|j ca(cg0ry> fjrst place
... was awarded to the Baptist Student
ore said he was not running Union> Presbyterians and Lutheranthern
candidate. 1 in runn- Methodist Center. Second place went
national candidate from the (Q preston an(j Patterson Mall dorm
nd I m very proud of that, governments.