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The Gamecock I
- Founded 1908 Eighty Years of Collegiate Journalism Wednesday I
Volume 81, No. 6 University of South Carolina June 29, 1988 I
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BY SUSAN BUCHANAN
Staff writer
USC's College of Applied Professional Sciences is offering
a new course of study iri Sport Administration,
(SPTA).
The new program, which offers a Bachelor of Science
Degree, consists of studies in business applications to the
sports industry. It prepares students for management
careers in sports by combining strong Liberal Arts with
Business and Sports Administration studies.
"Sport Administration is for people who are interested
in the business side of the sports industry and want to
assume management roles," said Dr. Guy Lewis, Chair.
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mu>. ui me iiuciu oi spon Administration.
Dr. Lewis transferred to USC last semester from the
University of Massachusettes, Amherst, where he was involved
in the SPTA program. He had received inquiries
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1 Journalism
By LANYIA DICKENS is<
Staff writer sc
The USC community can expect a new College ol
of Journalism and Mass Communications ar
building with better facilities and more classroom
space in about two years, according to Joseph S(
Shoquist, Dean of the college. lo
"Lack of suitable space to conduct activities th
such as workshops and seminars has created a lil
desire to improve the present complex by adding
newer equipment and relocating the building," th
Shoquist said. n<
"We've outgrown our present space," he
said,"we don't have enough classrooms or offices e>
for all of our faculty. We simply need more st
I space."
Shoquist said the college needs faculties that al
aren't available in the present building such as bi
another television studio for instructional ser- sf
vices, more radio studios and a larger conference
center. al
| The College of Journalism and Mass Com- si
munications has been located in the Carolina Col
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By the Associated Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. ? South Carolina football p
star Ryan Bethea was cleared Tuesday of drug d
charges after prosecutors said the informant who s<
prompted the charges was not the person who called
the tip into police. tl
In a surprising move, Solicitor James Anders
asked for dismissal of the charges of marijuana w
and cocaine possession as Bethea's trial was getting t<
under way. h
The decision to dismiss the charges camc after
Anders determined a confidential informant used p
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, called Officer Chuck Harris. ji
Anders said the female informant passed a
polygraph test in which she said she did not provide d
the tip that led to police searching Bethea's car. 11
Further, Anders says, Harris failed "pertinent" s
parts of the polygraph test concerning the in- j
vestigation of the case.
"Our reason for doing this is based upon the fact n
that in our own investigation, we determined that li
the informant that was relied upon by the officer n
was not in fact present at the university as reported
to us," Anders said after the hearing. c
"After allegations were made that the drugs t
were planted, and let me say there is no evidence
| | f?p the drugs were planted, the chief and I met," v
: I Anders said.
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Police Chief Robert Wilbur wanted to look into the S
allegations. Since they have been trying to talk with r
the informant, finally getting to her Monday. c
s degree in
from 1 ctnHpnlc ahnnl ?h<? ?PTA oraHnatn nrr\nrdm of
the University of Massachusetts.
"The interest was there among USC students for a program
such as this," he said.
The first SPTA program began at Ohio University in
1967. There are now 125 such programs around the
world.
Dean Harry Varney of the College of Applied Professional
Sciences initiated the program at USC, which
began last semester.
"We had 30 internal transfer students during the spring
semester. Few were athletes, and most came from
Business Administration," said Dr. Lewis. "We are
delighted with the quality of the students and the support
we have been given," he said.
Sport Administration is extremely popular and competitive
to get in on the graduate program," said Pro4
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:um for 19 years. The plan is to relocate the won't be
hool on a site that is now the location of four help by
d buildings directly across from Gambrell Hall "We i
id the John Welsh Humanities building. of the b
"The proximity to Humanities and Social embarki
:ience is ideal," Shoquist said, "It's the perfect be looki
cation because our students take 75 percent of substant
eir course work outside of the college, mostly lege for
jeral arts." Shoqi
Rita Cosby, a senior journalism major, agrees building
iat the location would be a big advantage of the comput<
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"I think it's about time," she said, "I'm very "Muc
tcited about it and I think other journalism stage,"
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Irma Ratchford, a junior journalism major what we
so said she is happy about the changes to come The <
it admitted she feels a little disillusioned because municat
le won't be around to see the changes. Coliseui
"The new students coming in will be eager sional S
bout it, but I won't benefit from it more," she Folio1
lid. plans fo
Since the actual completion of the new complex address*
red of all ch
"To my amazement, she told me she was not who di
resent at the Roost (the athletic dormitory.) She Beth
idn't make the telephone call," Anders said. He with p<
jjd that was backed up by the polygraph test. posses;
He said he was dismissing the charges because suspen
le case now was tainted. Morris
At a preliminary hearing on March 9, Harris, charge
'ho arrested Bethea, testified that he received a He
ilephone call from a confidential informant telling prison
irn there were drugs in the athlete's car. mariju
Anders said he now is planning to make a been f:
resentation to the grand jury in regard to Harris, The
dio Anders said could face possible obstruction of Bethea
Listice and perjury charges. after t
Wilbur has suspended Harris without pay pen- detecti
ing an investigation by the State Law Enforce- assault
ncnt Division. Anders said the investigation The
hould be completed by July 14 when the grand inforn
ury will meet. Bethei
Anders said he had planned to have the infor- Police
nant testify in the trial, but after interviewing her juana
le changcd his mind when she told him she did not five pi
nake the call to Harris. Betl
M.itiJ c met Kobert Stewart testified today con- I he
erning the polygraphs, and was the only witness to was e;
estify before Circuit Judge Ralph King Anderson. but wi
Anders said his office had been trying to inter- brochi
iew the informant for some time, but that she had Betl
'disappeared." the h?
After interviewing her. Anders said he contacted receivi
>LED Monday. Anders said the informant had choice
net Bethea only once, and while he feels a phone secon<
:all was indeed made to Harris, she was not the one ing in
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i Sports Adi
fcssor Peter Graham, who was recruited to USC from
North Eastern University in Boston, Massachusetts,
where he was Director of the SPTA Graduate Program.
Professor Dan Burman, who has been in the College of
Applied Professional Science provisional year program
since 1973 is another transfer to SPTA.
The newest recruit to teach SPTA courses is Chet Simmons,
who will join the staff in the fall. Simmons was
President and Chief executive officer of Entertainment
and Sports Programming Network (ESPN).
"We feel very fortunate to have Chet Simmons join our
faculty. He has long been a major figure in sports media,
and will bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to
our program," said Dr. Lewis.
Currently 12 of the 30 students involved in the program
are summer interns working with such sports organizations
as the Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Club, the Detroit
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: until 1990, Shoquist said that alumni can
making financial contributions. l\T^9tA9 T%J
sxpect the state will fund most of the cost 1 Y Fr aJJL/C
uilding," he said. "However, we also are
ng on a fundraising campaign and we'll By the Associated r
ng for major donors who can contribute a ?jvjj jjbertariai
ial amount, and other friends of the col- portive of a Wi'
donations of whatever size." editor indictcd D1
list added that he anticipates the new criminal libel
; to be equipped with more classroom "Free speech rr
;rs and also to project a more successful meone can go to
, . . . , the government,
:h of the development is in the planning chairman of *
Shoquist said. "We expect it'll take some chapter of the An
it we can make progress now and that's tjes union
. intend to do." The ACLU sai<
College of Journalism and Mass Com- dismissal of the
ion is presently housed in the Carolina Mondav aeainst
n with the College of Applied and Profes- And represent
ciences. ... .. . and state reporte
wing the move by the journalism school, grand jury's dec
ir the space that will be left have not been
;d by the administration.
ea, 21, of Columbia, was charged Feb. 4 \mmmm
^session with intent to distribute cocaine and >ion
of marijuana. Bethea, who was
ded from the football team by Coach Joe ' H
on after his arrest, was indicted on those v* ^
s April 15 by a Richland County grand jury. gMNl >
could have been sentenced to 15 years in SSflR
on the cocaine charge and 30 days on the Hu ''
ana charge, for which he also could have RjSBp arrest
was Bethea's fourth since 1985.
i entered the Pre-Trial Intervention program
>eing arrested for allegedly stealing a radar H
jr from a car. He has also paid fines for
t and reckless driving charges.
drug charges stemmed from a tip from an "iHEHi "IH
lant that led police to stop and search
i's car after it left the athletic dormitory. -'jBsrr'
said they found a partially smoked maricigarette,
a pipe with marijuana residue and
ica has said he was set up.
6-foot-3, 208-pound senior wide receiver, ?S
tpected to start this fall for the Gamecocks ]SS
?s not listed on the team's roster in the spring
tiea, who wore jersey No. 1, was considered
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;n iw u?i mti juuiii v>aiuun?
er Sterling Sharpe, a first-round NFL draft I a7V daw
\ ofthe Green Bay Packers. Bethea was the ^ *
j-leading receiver on the team in 1987, haul- rw0 ^SC sl
45 passes for 689 yards and two touchdowns.
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iiinstration I
Lions Football Club, the Greenville Braves Baseball Club s
the United States Olympic Committee, and the Notre
Dame Athletic Department. The internship program is
designed to help students define career goals as well as
establish contacts in the sports industry.
These students also had the opportunity of hearing lectures
from various leaders of the sports industry, including
Matt Perry, General Manager of the Columbia
Mets.
The rapidly developing field of SPTA offers a wide
variety of .areer choices. Some include management of
sports clubs, arenas, and stadiums. Others include oppor
tunities in sports associations, league headquarters, and
marketing firms sponsoring major sports events.
Students wishing to seek a degree in SPTA should apply
to the Department of Sport Administration in the College
of Applied Professional Sciences.
Education
idation elects
president
in school of Business in 1974. r<
odd, senior vice Chairman of president's counill
Lynch, Pierce, cil, 1977-78
i, Inc., has been
f the USC Educa- Established Todd Medical
Education Foundaton which
tional supports four medical school
tered Distinguished
at is H|BS^ jHH Alumni award, 1978.
pand- *> Received DistingSC
by Kf ished Alumni Award for
I - Business, 1985.
it ion |H^e USC Educational
S5.S jjtilfAH Foundation Distingishcd
dona- Service Award, 1988.
and Six new members were
p that JBmfB a'so recently elected to
ng year. G. Cameron Todd four-year terms on the
ationsin 1987 were foundation board.
purposes, such as Leonard T. Browder, an Aiken
chairs for distin- businessman and president of the
USC College of Pharmacy Partneralso
provides the ship; Arlen Cotter, a Columbia real
>r private scholar- estate consultant; Henry Jobe,
Jr..president of Dilliard Paper Co. in
rved on the Board Greensboro, N.C.; Gloria Y. Leevy,
Foundation since co-owner of Leevy's Funeral Home
lso functioned in in Columbia; Joseph f. Sullivan,
in the university. chairman of the board of Blue
>fessor, school of Cross/Blue Shield of S.C.; and
Economics from Marvin D. Trapp, chairman of the
board of the National Bank of South
:hair in economics Carolina in Sumter.
iper editor gets support
ress was a step backwards.
is say they're sup- "I'm really appalled. This is just
lliamsburg County unconscionable,' said Jane Kirtley,
r\ o en rn xti'irrtik aT a v i t i i fn /\f D am
i a iaiL inaigt* ui tAvvuuvt uianui ui lilt ivtpui icia
Committee for Freedom of the Press
leans nothing if so- in Washington, D.C. "You don't
jail for criticizing throw people in jail in this country
said Steven Bates, for stating an opinion."
south Carolina's Kirtley said she could not recall a
nerican Civil Liber- case in which a journalist was sent to
prison for libel.
i it will petition for Jay Bender, attorney for the South
charges announced Carolina Press Association, also exlim
Fitts. pressed outrage at the indictment,
atives of national especially since Fitts' comments were
rs' groups said the made in the context of political
:ision against Fitts debate.
tilt rhoto
of summer
udents enjoy their lunch outside of KusselP House.
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