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"io!4,b f jerked 'come- I i C^ardinals beat Gamecocks, ^8-88 I ?alurc5 pagcr I ) ItWi&y) dian Rondell Sheridan to Rus- IvdlUllWB VJrtIIlC^UWV3, J^U OO Com.cs page 6 ^ sell House Tuesday night. I I see Sports, PaBe 7 J?ortS7 page r. .. . I H Classifieds page 8 See Features, pHge 4 | ' SB The Gamecock I Founded 1908 Eighty Years of Collegiate Journalism M Oil del y | ; Volume 80, No. 66 University of South Carolina February 22, 1988 Nicaragua blames U, I O tor civil vi By ANDY BECHTEL dependency and ii Copy desk chlcf is the struggle of o Nicaragua's minister of foreign American history trade criticized the United States for for the Contras." : : t rnhalc tn pnn. II. ?l? Ul? I UMiig auu-g,^ vvi iiiiivin ivuvu w vv.. nc aiau uiauitu duct an "immoral war" against his tions of national s< country. ing tensions bet Speaking this past Thursday at States and Nicaraj Gambrell Hall, Alejandro Martinez security concept Cuenca said the United States should productive," he si let Central Americans solve their own "No one in C problems and that the U.S. govern- posing a security ment has warped perceptions ot United States," h Nicaragua. has always wantei "We want Central America for with the Unite< Central Americans," said Martinez, mutual respect." j g& who was enrolled in USC's master's Martinez advi i W) program of economics in the early coexistence" with '70s. He said the Un IHe said the present conflict, a civil respect efforts of war involving the leftist Sandinista leaders to achieve government against the Peace helps f U.S.-supported rebels known as the economic develop Contras, has its roots in 20th-century he said. "Whil history. peace, Nicaragu: j Constant involvement by the growth. When pi United States in the region has didn't close La P created cynicism among Nicaraguans La Prensa i toward America, the trade minister newspaper that hi ' said, adding that the United States by the Sandinista; t a A ~ i -j A ~ . r nas sciu iroops a itjiui ui Jt nines iu me pasi iew year 10 different Carribean nations during Nicaragua is n < the past century. munism, Martine t "Unless we go back to history, we only 40 percent o will not be able to understand the gets comes from 1 situation in Central America," Mar- And commun v .>tinez said. "It is a history of Sec J o 7^ .7. IO.VJ. WUIK111 By ANDRKA MUSHER ? Staff writer * A walk alone at night can be intimidating, but , that could soon change at USC. ' A task force has been formed to see it change WJ1 through better lighting. "There's absolutely no reason why students should be afraid to walk around this campus at nicht." said Marie-Louise Ramsdale, chairman of B Student Government's safety task force. rap Ramsdale, a sophmore, began chairing the task 198 force this past April. She said she hopes S.G. will not make this ad hoc committee a permanent senate the I $V.committee soon. 1 V The task force is helping create "Lightways," a ligh well-lit path through campus. Lighting im- and 5* nrnvcmpnt? have been concentrated around Russell tioi House and run northeast from there. anc i "We are trying to give a lighted corridor from fcf Capstone to Russell House," said E. Frank Wi Williams of the Office of Project Development. wit I' "The students can stick to that and be OK." I j | Williams ana Kamsaaie parucipaieu m me wn V, "nighttime walk-through" this past November. hai jj: They toured the campus in golf carts looking for var T dimly lit areas. They said they made a list, assigned r a budget and set Williams to work designing anc |i lighting to solve every specific lighting problem on tur 1^ me rouie. i, "We got a large budget after that incident at the for I Russell House," Williams said, referring to the we \ * S. G. funding < 't. /fti -?? -gf 1 Jor naught, ti By STEPHEN GUILFOYLE Managing editor After battling rising tuition costs and decreasing stat f< support, Student Government President Michael Hogu was told that the efforts may be in vain. USC President James Holderman, at Thursday's Boar li of Trustees meeting, told Hogue a that his campaign to get fullk formula funding to provide tt; dollars for state colleges and H jr universities and fight a tuition | ^increase at USC may not help. |H. i jj{*. ff,T Holdernian said there was a . , difference between tuition and B: I ? a fees- ^ " "We're one of the few institu- - tions that still has tuition in tne 1 ( real sense tuition is tied Holdtrman , toward the retirement of our bonded indebtedness," he said. "We pass on to you i if. students the retirement of the debt of buildings ar ' facilities that have been here for 10 and 15 years." ) y Holderman said that even if the university system 1 [, fully funded there would probably be an increase in fe *L-' I "f !-? XI i: mai pay mc upciuiuig uuugn u?v uiutvuh;. ? J k university has not been fully funded by the legislature f< 1 l the past 10 years, and the cumulative shortfall from tho * ffjyears will force the university to raise fees, he said. V Hogue had been asking Holderman if the fee increa , ! was dependent upon the level of formula funding tl university will receive. j i) iterventions. That j ur people. Central v; shows no evidence American percepfor ween the United BSH^HHnKv^S; "The national -. ^5!^ is most counter- F^H:, SB ^ 21 crrrrai /Mueiica is n n~n ? r problem to the I ?I ' ^ c said. "Nicaragua I i F i B B States B B M the United States. ited States should I : I ; ; Central American J j ; i_ peace the luman rights and mcnt in Nicaragua, u : j :: e Nicaragua had i had its greatest [ > ~ - 7 * *,v, .. eacc was there, we _ _ z ~~ r ~ __-= rensa." l_ v - " "i-" s the opposition : '' . t./ | is been closed down " ". ' ' .. .. 7 s numerous times in _ ^ s. - . ' '..'-yV: : ot a base for com- H- * . ;; 1 .. v.;-:z said, adding that f aid that Nicaragua East Bloc countries. Alejandro Martinez Cuenca, Nlci ism was not what campus this past Thursday in Gambi "Minister," page 2 involvement in Central America. ig on campu! 'There's absolutely no reason heSSatjU y students should be afraid to Cury bu lk around this campus at night." cury Marie-Louise Ramsdale, maclc b, r?-? -i . " ziuaeni government sajety task force for mai through e of a freshman at the Russell House in October for ligh 5. The budget has allowed Williams to create side, only more light, but also light fixtures that suit Anot style of the campus, he said. Denise 'he process decides what areas need better Kinard iting, determines what form the light will take mine w I includes bidding for the project and installa- She s i of poles and fixtures. Some areas are finished, "Stu 1 others are still being planned. but the 'Around the observatory is a real problem," student lliains said, adding that most lights interfere "We h the use of the telescope at night. don't ji 4e said vandalism isn't a problem, "except import; ere lights may be kicked or knocked with a Kinard id," but the Student Health Center will require prevent idal-proof fixtures. student ro achieve thorough illumination, some shrubs Com J trees will be trimmed, and new poles and fix- end of es will be installed. will be 'High-pressure sodium bulbs are the best light publici the money, but most people don't like them, so Sugg use mercury," Williams said. given a _ Z1/4 7_ > 1 zjjoris migni at folderman says "There's no set amount," Holderman said. "If were funded at 100 percent, we might still have to hav e fee increase." e Holderman said S.G.'s efforts to fully fund university were commendable. d The Board of Trustees had heard discussion on i financing of notes for the Athletic Deuartment i ! tuition notes. In 1982, the Athletic Department took out anticipat notes worth $10 million to pay for the upper deck Williams-Brice Stadium, and the university has r nanced the loans each year. The notes have been finan down to $7.8 million and will be refinanced again year down to $6.5 million. Also, the Board heard about refinancing tuition bi anticipation notes that were taken out in 1982 $5,335,000. The university has paid down the tution n< in a similar fashion to the A.D. notes, but tuition n< are general obligation bonds that arc guaranteed by as state. id The tuition bonds have been paid down to $3.4 mill and the university will pay them down by $585,(XX), i is percent payment, and refinance the notes, es The $585,000 payment comes from tuition. le ar Hogue and S.G. have started a postcard campaign, i se Hogue hai said there will be further marches to the S House to protest inadequate funding, such as the marc se held this past year. tic The postcards show The Horseshoe. The text s legislators to support full-formula funding for UoC. By TOROI) NFPTUNK - Assistant news editor USC President James H V , . appointed a five-member t this past week to evaluate p j used by USC's athletic dep: j|F test athletes for drug use. The | of USC's staff, will look : : . 'V: - - testing program for specifically to see if there a provements i program. to ru 7^^H|BH^^B free program h a^^b|s^cthhbb^bh^hb wc the v.. '" ^: *'*;. ">' '.' the athletic department ' " ' '* *'" * H prehensive enough to ac objective," Holderman sai lilt! U1?.R lUIUl' IS SUM begin its investigation intc testing policy inimedia Holderman plans for then the findings to him March After the report, Hold planned to discu ; the find task forcc with the Board ( and then make the finding to the public as soon _ -^:r?. -1^'fJ: ^-71--VIL-.--- . j - - < -" 1 Holderman said he cxpc< ^ " - - I- __ force to look at the drug-t Punch car o 4m araguan foreign trade minister, was on ell Hall auditorium speaking about U.S. CJ _ ^ 103,111 ; liVhtinff Kir J -il-a.Taking a hint from airlines that offer deals m and mercury are both bright lights, but Pj->0Ple to "V- SAUA h< most people prefer the white light of mcr- Plan to reward stlud,ents * lbs to the yellow of the sodium. The mer- cer'a,n l'mes and P|aces" ht is more expensive. The F,rlquecn' 91"6' Iso said some lighting improvements were sponsore by G o / the city of Columbia, which is responsible ?s,8ne to reward st ntaining the lights along roads around and |S(jovering t le variety i campus. But the city is only responsible d,l"n8* ting a few feet in from the road on cither nzes range rom cash cards or meal plans I her member of the "Lightways" team is 'n8 break cooler. Kinard, a USC reserve police officer. *v!Tyonc 'an, W,n' Vlp/lnnnnrn 1 Anrl unvr reads incident reports each day to deter- T here security problems may exist. ticipate ? cas car o aid many incidents aren't reported. vlfors 10 camPu dents as a rule do tend to report incidents, ca^a0^' :y're sometimes talked out of it by other f?r SAC'A al VSC' sal s " she said ?gel c comPlel 're here Tor the students' safety, but we !nslant!>' wh?s a c00,er ust react to incidents. Prevention is also an ,s.!ras *caf cre , am function of the police on campus." ., Moreymis ateaward said, adding that increased lighting will not """p' ",,u ? *? : all crime, bul should reduce crimc and le. ""dcn,s !? makc, '""J s feel more secure. d,,fe"" P1*"*"1"1 31 dlf plction of "Lightways" is expected by (lie .,IU ents ?ierl Sa^ 1 the semester, and a formal announcement wl e ? P aces 10 made then. Maps will be distributed and Pus' Therefore, one of zed. Ramsdale said. Ihc comes, '? CTCm" estions for additional improvements may be lu a" ule le!llaula nylime lo the safety task force. ple lhe vanc,y' iii(j ^ ; Br E;; ? 'fiMWF .^" mfr:*m\*KA ? >.-''<a?.w^V:.' A_ w fi fffffl . 30 this g5ftK| | >nd - gffl| " J^r ?8| HflgBfl -. ^fi^raBMKHRSr^ i?Il W v * ' /;'.. : ' : *. * r"':1* ' . ' V'\/v * - .' ''"' . >10 JHHHl - and iate Sign? What Sign? :hes These students really don't seem to care about the sign left the lunch Sunday. [ to check | program grams used by other universities and in a k e r e c o in m e n d a t i o n s for olderman strengthening the procedures that ask force USC's athletic department is Lygg? rocedures following. irtmcnt to Concerns raised during the past few weeks have been one of the ITS made up reasons for the formation of the task j into the force, Holderman said. f 7 athletes "Unfortunately, there remains re any im- some confusion among the news [ ed in the media and the public about the athletic department's 'Lifestyle Pro- , ii a urug- grain ana acorn wnai we are uoing m Carolina, in the areas of drug testing and drug 1i;~; ely certain counseling of athletes," he said. jV, ly used by The conccrn with the testing proare com- cedures used by USC's Athletic mv liieve that Department arose after wide receiver id. Ryan Bethea was arrested on cocaine : eduled to charges and possession of marijuana i the drug- this past month. |ft ; tely, and And more recently, the death of a Kg i lU it|H)i i ujv. aigni,*. iiv/iu i*ia i jiuuu *? iiu 1. overdosed 011 the cocaine derivative te crman has crack has brought additional concern pB ings of the to the issue of how USC addresses m jf Trustees drug testing of its athletes. [ s available The five members of the task force p, after as are USC staff members who have pi; positions in the medical, criminal or pi cts the task legal areas of the university. bf. ?>cfino nrn. Spp "Knrrp " nuon J T ^ I" v' - f?= t/S I 4 program I res prizes I M. But another goal is to deter overcrowding at peak periods. the major "Overcrowding at the Sidewalk to get more Cafe, for example, will be decreased is started a because it's not even on the Frequent or eating at Diner card," Medendorp said. "We decided to do it during the program, spring semester because by now new ods Inc., is students are fairly familiar with the uuems lor campus and Know wnere me of campus restaurants arc,'* he said. Fred Wencel, assistant food sercre it on vices director, said "Our biggest proo a e sPr~ blem right now is that we don't know ? a v '10w stui^ents are g?'n8 to respond. sai en tjon<t know jf we should order a tne can pai- truckload of coolers or just a few." ders to cas Qne employee at Fast Break, Joyce Meyers, said "1 think )od director jt,s a goocj j(jea) an(j we'Ve had a lot d a student more business early in the morning tCiy punched frnm ft_Q a ni M Thot'c timo fI and $20 for j}rea|< punches cards. A few students think the program led at certain C?m bc cffectjve to encourage "Everybody gets into a rut of gots to eat at jn^ (Q t^e same p|ace an the time. feient times p^js QpCns the door for more people here isn t a tQ (Q jjfferent places," said Doneat on cam- fj0 Attencio, a psychology junior, the goals of age students But others think the program, tits and sam- which ends Feb. 29, won't make a gicai unititiiLt. . , . .. . , " " I |R'" ifliisf -rrfr-'' . t t^ - 5J '.; " : & , | ' rZ%.' ' T ll|UWMIM ^ - V"_^v:-" - - t~X?. -* 'M * '- 'T _f&3S5&$ -?=jiji?:g'fi?y\ !RA(Y MIXSON' lhe (iamty ix k ^ by Ciirand Marketplace staff. 1 he students were' - - - <