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Volume 80, No. 55 University of South Carolina January 27, 1988 H
Nightclub
awaiting
funding
By KAREN MCDANIEL
Staff writer
Construction has yet to begin on
the renovation of the Golden Spur.
Larry Zuleba, Russell House
manager, said a funding bill must be
passed by the Student Senate before
any work can be done.
The Senate this past week debated
for an hour over this finance bill that
will assure funds for the nonalcoholic
nightclub.
The bill concerns the Student
Government taking $28,000 to
$30,000 from the top of student activities
fees, said Student Govern
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money would be used for operating
costs once the Spur is opened.
Once the funding is approved, a
preliminary review will occur, proceeded
by a deadline of March 1 for
all completed plans, said Ed Bass,
assistant vice president of facilities
planning.
After plans are finished, a 30-day
waiting period is required for all bidding
contractors. Bass said this
should be accomplished by April,
with actual construction beginning in
May.
Hogue and David Rinker, vice
president for facilities planning, both
said renovation should be completed
by the first or second week of
August. I he uolden bpur will tie
ready to open by orientation time this
fall.
The non-alcoholic nightclub will
be for student use. Sections will be
available to study, watch television
or eat.
A quiet area will have magazines
and newspapers for students to read,
and this section will have study
tables. The Spur will also have a section
with snack foods and drinks
served.
The plans for renovation are
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look with the funds provided. There
has already been over $250,000 allotted
for the area.
The rear section will contain a bigscreen
television and will be the scene
of shows and dances, Hogue said.
Zuleba is in charge of the Golden
Spur advisory committee, which will
set forth the policies and procedures
to be followed. The committee will
be represented by major student
organizations and will deal with
issues such as ID cards, hours and
reservations.
The area has been a controversial
subject between S.G. and the administration
since efforts were
renewed to bring it back two year:
ago.
More than a year ago, a task forc<
was set up by the student senate call
ed the Student Non-alcoholic
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students, senators and university
staff members.
They concluded a lengthy study o
surveys and investigated ways tc
reinstate the facility. They presentee
their findings before the studen
senate and the administration.
Zuleba, chairman of the commit
tee, said many of those ideas hav
been incorporated into the nev
plans.
CPU to hi
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By ROBYN THOMPSON
Staff writer
Carolina Program Union is play
house to recruit new members toda;
I The open house will be held at 7 p
! Room 327.
Jeff Rutstein, international relat
president of CPU, said the purpose
"for prospective members to find o
jflb CPU sponsors many events on
movies shown during the week a
Theater, it sponsors lectures, semin;
for students, concerts and cultural <
This past semester, CPU spo
political activist Abbie Hoffman
Madam," Sydney Biddle Barrows,
as the All-Niter.
! CPU is made up of 11 committee'
Arts and Contemporary Sounds. I
ferent type of entertainment.
On April 10 at 2 p.m. in the Caro
lot, CPU will organize an attemp
record for musical chairs.
The Ideas and Issues committee
titled "God and the Constitution" \
and the Rev. Robert Grant on Feb
The Cultural Series committee wi
company called ODC/San Francist
company will perform on Feb. 4 ir
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the South Carolina freshmen legislators at the USC faculty house.
Police search for man
By TOROD NEPTUNE girl's room and after conversing
Assistant news editor bathroom.
USC police are searching for a suspect who was involved in a "Since this was a girl's dorm
recent grand larceny incident on campus, said Lt. Mike or not anyone was in the bathr(
Mikntaitus with the I ISC nnlic<* hpr nff " MiW iifaifnc cniH
I The suspect, who is believed to have been involved in a number After the victim returned to
of other burglaries on campus over the past few months, is at telephone and pretended that h
| large in the USC area and possibly dangerous. "After talking to him a few rr
Robert Lee Jones, alias Robert O'Neil, who is listed on police she had been robbed and repor
; records as having no local address, is wanted for his involvement weeks ago, police records say.
? in a grand larceny involving a USC female and possible involve- "The young lady had $200 st
ment in several burglaries in classroom buildings, Mikutaitus is sad because the whole situat
; said. some simple precautions been t
Jones was arrested by the Richland County Sheriff's depart- "This is the only particular i
; ment on a grand larceny incident in 1987 and is presently out on but I have a feeling that this typ
i bond while he is suspected by USC police for another grand to some other students who ar
/ larceny incident, said Mikutaitus. they feel they are the only ones
The most recent incident of grand larceny occurred after Jones Mikutaitus said he suspects J
f approached a female student in one of the academic buildings some of the several theft inci<
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i "He got her phone number through talking to her and then "The thefts in the academic I
t called her about four or five times before she decided that she someone who fit into the uni
wasn't interseted in him," he said. meone to be able to just wall
"After calling her again, Jones got connected with his initially suspicion and take purses and
e intended victim's girlfriend who, after a few telephonic conversa- Police officials said they tl
v tions, invited him over." buildings looking for females t<
According to police records of the incident, Jones visited the his previous victim.
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ars, art exhibits, trips *
events. The Special Programs committee has organized a per
nsorea speeches oy lormance oy tne becona city comedy group. i hey will be
and the "Mayflower performing later this semester. IK&a*as
well as such events The Travel and Tours committee will organize spring **"
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t to break the world CPU," said Jay Cooper, coordinator for student pro- tmtJr '
grams and adviser for the open house today.
will feature a debate "Because of the broad range of committees, students A byte o
vith Anthony Podesto can work in the interests of their majors," Cooper said.
. 10. "One of our positive aspects is our diversity," Cooper John Cooks
11 play host to a dance said. "We are not limited to any particular group of ria??mat?c in
;o from Feb. 1-4. The students. We have people from all the different majors "'
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Thornwel
for recoil!
By TODD IIINKS
News editor
After 75 years of providing steady shelter,
one of the oldest residence halls on campus will
lock its doors next fall for renovations.
Thornwell residence hall, tenements 26, 27
anu zo, win undergo massive inner reconstruction
beginning this summer and will reopen in
fall 1989.
Linda Saad, business director of university
housing, said the idea began this past fall to
renovate the administrative annex connected to
tenement 28. The area is located behind The
Horseshoe.
"Contractually, administratively, financially,
you know any way you want to look at it it's
probably wise to renovate both sides at the same
time," Saad said.
Darryl Lukie, president of Maxcy-Thornwell
government, said the problems of the building
arc simply becoming worse for residents. He
said he has approachcd the area housing office
many times about improving the residence hall's
appearance and many residents have complainNew
decor on wa
SAGA t
riampm
By MARY PEARSON
Senior reporter
The Gamccock Grill might get a new look this
summer, says a USC dining service director.
Senior Food Service Director Ken Mendendorp
said SAGA was planning renovations for
the whole Gamecock Grill area, replacing the
present 1960s decor.
"What we want to do is put in an atmosphere
that students can relate to, a Rax-type dining
situation," Mendcndorp said.
The renovations, which are dependent on
funding from the Marriott Finance Committee,
are still in the blueprint stage, manager Steve
Cummings said.
"But we are planning to take everything out
suspected ii
with her a while, asked to use the Danny Bake
safety, said the
, the victim left to check whether that have been
jom, and while out, Jones ripped "I doubt thi
that would poi
the room, Jones asked to use the At one time
e had to leave on other business, incidents of b
lore times, the victim realized that Towers area o
ted to the USC police about two Michael Euj
police for his i
olen from her pocketbook, which halls, was still
ion couia nave Deen avoiaea naa At one time
aken," Mikutaitus said. with the theft
ncident of this kind we know of, Barnett Brown
e of thing has probably happened Police appr<
e afraid to talk about it because charged him w
i it's happened to." A bond heai
ones might have been involved in day afternoon,
dents in administrative buildings the 14 incideni
"Brown ad
buildings had to be committed by positively tied <
versity environment well for so- tion that wouI<
< into an office without causing Mikutaitus ;
the likes," Mikutaitus said. ed quickly,
link Jones prowls the academic "I'm afraid
> approach in the same manner as have the poter
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this math computer lab.
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ed about falling ceilings and the heating. |.
Jim Smart, a housing service assignment administrator,
said refurbishing the entire area (~-~
would he more cost efficient. ri yz;
"They have needed a lot of work, and we've i"
spent a lot of money to renovate, part of which "
is to try to keep costs low by putting in more ef- S
ficient heating and air conditioning," Smart
said. \'::m
Saad said housing is not certain what the con- [: -?
tractors' plan is for the building, but they will j'
keep residents informed as ideas formulate. The L~
shell of the building is a sound structure, so only b :the
insides will be altered. I .
The rooms arc some of the largest on campus, j
with walk-in closets, sinks in every room and JpK
high ceilings. Smart said the renovations will
probably alter the sizes and add air condition- pM
ing, improved heating and more modern r ^:
features. i
He said there will probably be more resident
spaces available when Thornwell reopens. It |fS
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o change
>ck Grill
and replace the tables and booths. Plus, we may
also get new equipment in the back," Cummings
said.
Mendendorp said that at this point, they did
not know whether the renovations would take
place this summer or next.
"It is a tough situation. We have done major
renovations in other facilities all over campus.
The Gamecock is the last one we are atttempting
In hrino im tn th#? IQKHc " Iip cniH "We lunulH
like to do it this summer, but it just depends on
the timing and if we can get everything ready
before then."
Students said the renovations are needed and
long overdue because of the poor condition of
See "SAGA," page 2
n burglaries
r, assistant vice president for law enforcement and
case is more than likely not related to the incidents
occurring in residence halls.
it the incidents were related, and there are no facts
nt out that he was related in any way," Baker said,
it was uncertain whether Jones was related to the
urglary that had been occurring mainly in the
ver the past month, police officials said.
?ene Green, who is also still wanted by the USC
involvement in the several heists in USC residence
at large as of Tuesday afternoon.
police thought Jones could have been involved
s, but since they captured Green's accomplice,
t, they know he is not involved, police said.
;hendcd Brown outside the Towers Monday and
'ith grand theft auto. (
ring for Brown was scheduled to take place Tues,
and officials expected that he would be charged in
:s of theft that took place over the past month,
mitted a connection with the crimes and also
Green to the thefts, but did not admit any informad
tie Jones to the cases in any way."
;aid he hopes Green and Jones are both apprehendfor
the girls on this campus because these guys
itial to really hurt people," he said.
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