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Volume 80, No. 70 University of South Carolina March 2, 1988
Holderm
lly TONY MORENO
Assistant news editor
Athletic Director Bob Marcum lias been fired because
ui me uncungs 01 me drug task torcc appointed two
weeks ago by President James Holderman.
And Dr. Paul Akers has been relieved of his duties in
Jhe Athletic Department pend- .
f^ig official termination.
H o I d e r m a 11 m a d c 'he fg
surprise announcements at a
press conference arranged to ( IWI
report the findings of his drug 1 1 " J
task force and appointed a
special consultant to the presi- \ I
dent for athletic affairs. m**
Johnny Gregory "will
manage the operations of the
Athletic Department on an Bob Mareuni
interim basis, work with the task force to establish a
(.umprenensive urug prevention program and assist me in
identifying qualified candidates for the position of
athletic director," Holderman said.
The changes in the sports administration lineup came
after the task force's highly critical report about the
"Lifestyle" program, the athletic drug screening program
implemented by Marcum and Akers.
"While there is no reason to conludc from the report
^ iat a drug problem exists in Carolina's Athletic
l)epartment, the findings show that we do not have an
effective drug testing program," Holderman said.
He said the report is short, but very serious, and that to
USC growing
By AMANDA F. COLSON
Staff writer
USC is the fastest growing research university in the
country, says the National Science Federation.
This year, in biology, the largest department in the college
of science and mathematics, professors received 69
rants from 23 granting agencies.
Grant income from biology in 1987-88 was $2,061,215.
This money is crucial to the university, biology department
head Roger Sawyer said, because the university is
unable to survive on money from the state alone.
The needs of the university arc continually expanding,
Sawyer said. "1 could easily run out and hire 10 faculty
tomorrow if we had the money."
Biology assistant professor Richard Showman said that
gidins 11ui11 jcucrai-granung agencies were preferable
because with a federal grant, "For every $1 that you bring
in, yo.j get an additional 50 cents in overhead."
He said that this overhead money pays for development
and expansion for the entire university.
Showman said that when scientific research brings in
money, half goes to the university, and half is given to the
college for the dean to allot to the various researchers.
"This is a very appropriate use of the money,"
Showman said.
He said that the USC Grants Accounting Office is
sponsible for distribution of grant funds.
Sawyer said the present system is quite demanding on
professors because it requires them to teach, do research,
and seek grants to supply the money to fund their work.
All faculty in biology are expected to have an area of
specialization and to do research, he said.
Research takes dollars," Sawyer said. "Successful
Students want
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By MAKY PEARSON and semiSenior
reporter But not
Alter the formation of a special task force on the jot
to investigate the drug-testing procedures of societal rc
A'SC athletes, TRLI.US telephone poll service ? for dm
released a student poll examining this issue on problems
a broader scale. The issi
The survey was conducted during the fall for drug
semester before wide receiver Ryan Bethea was said psyt
arrested on charges of possession of an illegal Linney.
substance with intent to distribute, said "There
graduate assistant Jim Doran of TEl.LUS. fectivenes:
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question about periodic screening tests for col- certain f<
lege athletes. medicines
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say he was surprised and disappointed by the findings is
an understatement.
"To put it bluntly," he said, "the so-called "Lifestyle"
Droaram is not what wmi>
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Department have represented it to be to their university
colleagues, the Board of Trustees, the news media,
athletes' parents and the general public."
Holdcrman announced the following task force
findings:
Random testing of athletes is not being done nor has
it been done since spring 1986.
Inadequate follow-up on players who do not show (
for scheduled tests and failure to delineate those with
"positive" results as required by the program.
There is at least one instance in which sufficient
"positives" have been identified for a player to be
discharged, and the player was not discharged.
Testing data available failed to substantiate that
team testinc included nil team
Positive steroid results are not systematically
followed up by retesting or referral to counseling services.
There was inadequate steroid testing in all but one sport.
Holderman said that although Marcum has had many
accomplishments as director, "the clear failure to
institute an effective drug-testing and drug-counseling
program . . . has left me no choice but to make some
major changes in the administration of the Athletic
Department.
But Holderman said, as far as he knew at the time, that
there would be no more dismissals because of the findings
See "Holderman," page 2
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ation says
research and getting grants is extremely important to a S
professor's career and his hopes of gaining tenure.
"This department cannot afford to pay for the activity Tl
of researchers, so it has to be sure that they can support \
their own research efforts." I
Sawyer said that research helps give the university a
good reputation among the scientific community.
"Research programs are keys to attracting top graduate J
students. Also, successful research makes a favorable im- As
pression on companies that may be hiring USC
graduates," he said. mc
Research takes a great deal of time for professors.
Showman estimated that 70 percent of his time is spent in tei
research activities.
"If you're not doing research, that time needs to be *
alloted to something else like teaching or administra- at'
tion," Showman said. USC pays professors for their
teaching and not for their research. He
Showman said that research has a positive impact on
teaching because "one cannot do competitive research Ak
unless they stay current in their field." l'?
"By the time texts are printed, the information in them et'
can be three to five years out of date, which in science can tcs
mean big advances," Sawyer said. 1
He said research benefits professors by allowing them ceF
to ". . .lecture about things that they are doing every P?!
day."
"Our faculty are in touch with people doing things," he hin
said. Gr<
Also, Sawyer said that extensive facnltv rpwarrh
benefits undergraduate biology majors because it gives
them an opportunity to work on major research projects l*ia
and to become familiar with the best equipment. no'
pro athletes.
all agreed that screening individuals
? or those individuals who are seen as
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ig use is an effective way to fight the
of drug abuse in society today. Hi
les surrounding screening individuals \t
use pose serious ethical problems, " || ^
:hology associate professor Jean is
a lot of controversy about the efs
of drug testing," Linney said. _ < - ng
on what drug you are looking for,
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can look like that drug." \ ^?^?2: ~ ^ J
said there was a big difference
he casual drue user and fhp rwr<nn
;s drugs.
screening is a simplistic approach to
ith the level of drug usage in our
she said. "We assume that if we ' ?
eath penalty, people will not commit , jffg
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said those people who are afraid to ^ r _ | 'z?|i?
because they fear discovery by a
are less likely to abuse illegal f ^
; in the first place. \ - p "y;'
>C Dean of Student Life Jerry
aid though drug testing is not the ; - _
the problem, it can be a part of the ^
those organizations which choose to ; :
rug screening should have educa- v;-,:'V: " '
grams.
said that he agreed with Linney Moonlighting
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USC will hire a permanent replace- Gregory said
:nt for former Athletic Director ment skills and
b Marcum within 90 days, said in- criteria he wants
im Athletic Director John he will recommei
egory. the job.
Gregory, 41, was named interim He also said h<
iletic director Tuesday by USC that led to his oft
isident James Holderman after special consultan
dderman fired former Athletic athletic affairs,
rector Bob Marcum and Dr. Paul "Although 1
ers. Holderman said he took ac- cumstances, a :
n because Marcum and Akers fail- loyalty to the I
to implement an effective drug- Carolina requires
ting program. siblity," Gregor
3ut Gregory said he would not ac- statement Tuesd.
>t the permanent athletic director's He listed the ir
>ition if it were offered to him. effective drug-tes
M intend to have a good name for top priority,
ii (Holderman) to decide on," "1 will immedi
igory said. ensure that a dru
'1 want the luxury of 90 days," place and that
jgory said. "It may come sooner positive measure
n that, but I wouldn't want continued well-b
body calling me up in 30 athletes," Grego
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special task force that investigated
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to see in the person widespread drug problem among
id to Holderman for USC athletes.
"As far as I know, one docs not
; regretted the events exist," Gregory said. "The pro"icial
appointment as blem. . . is that we do not have a
t to the president for drug-testing program that is satisfactory
to the administration.
I regret the cir- Holderman said Gregory will have
sense of duty and three primary responsibilities as inJniversity
of South terim athletic director.
; I accept therespon- . Johnny will manage the
y said in a written operations of the Athletic Departiy.
ment on an interim basis, work with
nplementation of an the task force to establish a comiting
program as his prehensive drug prevention program
and assist me in identifying qualified
iately begin work to candidates for the position of athletic
g-testing policy is in director," Holderman said.
from this policy Holderman also praised Grecorv
s are taken for the for his connection with DSC over the
eing of our student past 24 years.
ry said. See "Gregory," page 2
Students to get
chance to study
in Great Britain
By ROBYN THOMPSON
Staff writer
USC history students may apply to study abroad at
Warwick University in England through the Warwick Exchange
Program, said an official in the university's
history department.
Students pay the tuition, fees and housing costs they
usually pay to USC, and a grant from the department of
history will pay for the travel to and from England.
"Since a grant from the history department will cover a
large part of the round-trip travel expense to England, it
costs a little more to attend Warwick than it would to go
to USC," said Richard Gawthrop, assistant history
professor.
Students who are presently freshmen, sophomores or
juniors in a history major, minor or cognate arc eligible to
apply.
A committee in the history department chooses four
students to exchange.
The committee will choose students with the best GPR,
the best essay and good letters of recommendation.
The four students who are chosen will receive a $550
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travel expenses. Students who complete the year will
receive 30 hours of credit at USC.
"The Warwick Exchange Program is a program of
academic exchange that's been set up between USC and
Warwick University. We send lour USC students, and
they send four of their students}'' said Edward Beardsley,
chairman of the Warwick Exchange Committee.
The program is about 25 years old, and it involves
USC, the University of Wisconsin and another American
university.
"1.think the program really does open up a larger world
to the students," said Beardsley. "They begin to make international
friends and see the world."
Students can travel cheaply from England lo other
parts of Europe.
Jesse Cook, an anthropology senior, took part in the
See "Britain," page 2
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