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The new Gonzales Hall in M . . j the center has Groh says no comment on status . tremendous acoustics ? as * leaped with joy." - Chuck Dean, promised. See Sports, page 7 columnist See Features, page 4 ^ee Random Patterns page 4 The Gamecock Founded 1908 Eighty-one Years of Collegiate Journalism Monday Volume 81, No. 54 University of South Carolina January 16, 1989 Arts cei Dignitaries I I enjoy show 4 a "m mmmm By KELLY C. THOMAS Assistant news editor Despite $70 and $80 ticket prices, more than 2,000 people attended the Koger Center's grand opening Saturday night. ^ jA The London Philharmonic Or- p| chestra performed in the center's Gonzales Hall. Among those in attendance were I S.C. Gov. Carroll Campbell, Ira and I Nancy Koger (after whom the center | is named), USC President James Holderman and Student Government President James Franklin. ^ Holderman began the event with a speech, during which he acknowledg- HMfl ed those who had contributed to the center ? among them the Rogers, the descendants of the Gonzales brothers, who founded The State newspaper, the board of directors, builders and acousticians. He spoke about the almost- MMI finished status of the $15 million la ' 1 ; center. "There are many people who have been waiting 30 years for this night, e ? and there are some who wish we'd center is beai waited 30 years and one more week Nancy Ko for this night," Holderman said. building. The orchestra's performance, con- "There art ducted by Harold Faberman, went had a facility off without a hitch. "It's just wo "I think it went very well, and the The per for Speaker laud, By PAM CREECH Staff writer The Seventh Annual Birthday Observance Program for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. took place Sunday in the Russell House Ballroom to a crowd estimated at 600 people. The guest speaker was Mary Frances Berry, the Geraldine R. Segal Professor of American Social T1 Lx -x -i 1 T T c- T-X i * muugni ai me university 01 rennsyivama ana commissioner on the U.S. Commision on Civil Rights. In 1983, Berry was fired by the Reagan Administration because she said she disagreed with the president's civil rights policy. She sued the administration in Federal District Court and was reinstated. "Reagan is going out of office the same way he went in," she said. "Fantasizing." Those comments were met with loud agreement Student presi unite for fun By MARY PEARSON representativ News editor Theodore's About 40 colleges and univer- Hollings' ofi sities were represented at the first The day-l< meeting of the South Carolina of workshop Council of Student Presidents Foster and N Saturday. dent Hube The council is only one of the presented an endeavors USC's Student Govern- CHE works. 1 1 I 1 1-1-1 *1 -1 i * * * iiiciu iias lauiiiiicu iu ivuuy inc me legisiaiiv General Assembly for full formula talked abou funding, S.G. President James Trustees wor Franklin said. Students for a Better "This effc Carolina was the first phase of the students to w initiative by USC's S.G. that go beyo SBC met Wednesday to discuss think that i? plans for organizing a statewide Sheheen said campaign by USC students to fully He said he fund higher education in the state have an imp to the Southeastern average. facing higher Although the council will also Sheheen pi work for USC students, it will have former S.G a broader agenda, addressing the Hogue in 19* needs of all students in the state, full forumula Franklin said. A bill being in- state's sti troduced by state Rep. Tim Rogers, presidents, if passed by the legislature, will "This efft make the council a legal entity and students act t advisory council to the Commis- an impact. Ii sion on Higher Education, tion in the s Franklin said. percent of ft "Our goals are to represent the Sheheen sai students' needs to the General academic yea Assembly and the Commission on increased by Higher Education, to get full for- other words 4 mula funding, and keep tuition for higher ed down for South Carolina's Foster sa students," Franklin said. Sheheen, alth The first meeting of the council what type oi concentrated on organizational ef- council will h forts with speakers like state House lower at the Rep. Tim Rogers, CHE Commis- universities, sioner Fred Sheheen, Board of "The succt Trustee member Sam Foster and will depend o v iter ope jm ,|^^n| | l*jl t i ?n Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra performs at th atiful," Faberman said. a champagne recepti< opt cciih cho hia A u..:i^: ? ?~ c:? c*" jiiv nivvu niv uuuuiug a 11vv-^Lui y 1UUI Some of USC's admir : many cities that I wish the opening said the ev like this one," she said. well and said they are hap nderful." of work to locate a cente mance was followed by bia have been successful. s King, critici from the crowd and more than a few rounds of applause. In her speech, Berry expressed concern with the upcoming George Bush administration. "We've all heard a lot about a new, gentler nation and a thousand points of light," she said. "I'm still waiting to see if we're one of the points." Born in Nashville, Tenn., Berry attended public school and later went to college at Howard University in Washington, D.C,, to earn her undergraduate and masters' degrees. Her doctorate degree in history and her law degree were earned at the University of Michigan. Now a practicing lawyer, professor and commissioner, Berry resides in Washington, D.C. Although she did not know the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. personally, Berry believes very strongly in the cause for which he fought. During the time in which King made his greatest contribu es from Lt. Gov. Nick 1 ft ftfe'. ang meeting consisted B ft iL >s by Sheheen, Rogers, 1 ft 1 . ftHfifc tewberry College Presi- ft t overview of how the % JB Rogers gave advice on | ft e process, and Foster % 1 fM t how the Board of ft )rt will bring together 'ork together on issues nd the campus, and I > a marvelous idea," : felt the council could )act on the problems education, ointed to an effort by President Michael 17 to get a petition for i funding signed by the idenf government >rt shows how when ?gi nlofr u^Cu canJiave Commissioner on Highe n 1986, higher educa- Student Presidents Saturdt tate only received 88 on ill formula funding," d. "For the 1987 legislature. The legislati r, that percentage was has to value the opinioi roughly 5 percent. In students," Foster said. 0 million more dollars ucation." "It would be a mistake id he agreed with the concerns of this asso lough he is unsure on he said. "And I hope they f impact, if any, the the students' opinion ur ave on keeping tuition sideration because their fe state's colleges and a good pulse of what th< students are feeling." jss of the association Foster said one of the c m the response of the facing the council will be ns to rai W^<WS^*X-^NVNN- ---.V. ' ^ ,,v^ . ^ ^ ^ l I e opening of the Ira and Nancy Koger Center for the Art: )n in the 4'This city had better get ready for I >y area. an overwhelming aualitv of artistry I listrators at that has never occurred before in the 'ening went history of Columbia," said Thomas py the years Stepp, the director of the center. ( r in Colum- "Once the cosmetics are com- ^ pleted, the Koger Center will put t zes Reagan 'ions, Berry was attending college, but she was involved in a few civil rights demonstrations. She said she considered Sunday's program important because a fundamental change took place for all races in the United States, worthy of recognition and recommitment. Berry also dedicated some of her speech to many portions of King's life. She said in reality King called the famous "I Have A Dream" speech the "Bounced Check" speech. Berry said the tapes and recordings of the speech rarely show the segment of the speech that features its main theme in which he says forefathers wrote his generation a check; they have gotten it back stamped insufficient funds. "If you hear it, you'll know why it isn't quoted See KING page 2 _ ?=?jjmu i C3W V ^i"-. 1( ?*# PK . \ r^T?te I^MRte~ AMY ESTINGOY/The Gamecock ^ r Education Fred Sheheen addresses the Council of be ty as Board of Trustees member Sam Foster looks be lej ire body tion of the effort from year to year is of the because of the constant changing administrations at each college and ^c university. to ignore Clemson's Student Body Presiiciation," dent Jamey Rootes agreed, saying will take part of the purpose of the meeting ider con- was to come up with possible soluelings are tions to the problem. He said a e average possible solution might be to hire someone to develop material for ne hallenges the council to pass on to each new continua- administration. Ue grc re reviews Arts council LaJ ) ' meets at USC By MARY PEARSON News editor In conjunction with the opening of ^ x the Ira and Nancy Koger Center for hk U |k |k the Arts, USC held the first meeting yw? p _ of the National Advisory Council on meeting was to introduce the council to the diversity of programs at USC, ^k^PKUH^BhH9|^?||^^P^ so the council could give guidance on the best ways to take advantage of them. MFlPVflH She said she hopes the council will wayne yang/the gamecock ke jnstrurnental in. other areas as s Saturday night. well. JSC on the map in the art world," "For. "ample we hope some of Joldermin said. ,he a"'?'8 on 'he council, '< th'V would like to, will perform at the 0 , , j nu iu Koger Center, or if not perform here Sunday, the London Philharmonic . ,. ? e ? < . , c , . help m the recruitment of other wellJrchestra performed a matinee. The Vienna Choir Boys will perform onight. See ARTS page 2 Students to celebrate w^ jjmr * -git: Black History Month By D.R. HAYNES The activities began Sunday Staff writer night with a talk by Berry on the USC began its 20th annual Martin Luther Kins Jr. lecacv and celebration of Black History the status of minorities in the U.S. Month Sunday, a gala affair of A panel discussion titled "An events that will include lectures, Assessment: State of the Dream/' plays and discussions. will take place at 3:45 p.m. today in The month-and-a-half long the law school auditorium, celebration is scheduled to run Looking ahead: through Feb. 26. . Jan. 31 ? Tyson will give a Actress Cicely Tyson and visiting free lecture at 7 p.m. in the Russell professor Mary Francis Berry, a House Ballroom. She will discuss former U.S. Commissioner on civil the history and accomplishments of rights, will be the key speakers of the month. CELEBRATE page 2 5ossible rules violation Auto dealer suing former USC player y KEVIN ADAMS against Miami on Dec. 5 and in the ports editor Gator Bowl against Louisiana St. on A Batesburg car dealer has filed a Dec. 31. Hart currently plays for the iwsuit against a former USC foot- National Football League's Seattle nil nlovpr fr?r nnnnnumont nn 5oolin.vLo uii pm/vi iui uv/iipa^iiivui wii au uvuuavYKa. atomobile purchase that could in- In the suit, the owner of the dealeralve violation of National Col- ship, Les Hite, charges Hart with giate Athletic Association rules. failing to make payments on a 1986 "Former USC nose guard Roy Hart Dodge Lancer. Hite signed a urchased the automobile from Les guarantee of Hart's loan through a ite, Inc. of Batesburg on Nov. 19, Leesville financial services firm. Hite 987, two days before the guaranteed to repurchase the car if amecocks met Clemson in Hart's ??? :nior season. Hart also played in C uadx f vo games after the'Clemson contest, HAK 1 page 2 JSC professor applies o preside at Winthrop Y JOHN MILLS III the search for the new president. Iministration reporter The group received about 300 apA USC English professor might plications for the position, which at out about 300 applicants to pays about $100,000 a year, O'Brien come president of Winthrop Col- said. The former president, the late ;e, according to sources at the col- Martha Piper, died in April 1988. ?e in Rock Hill. The only remaining competition Benjamin Dunlap, a Rhodes for the post, O'Brien said, is Anholar who graduated from Oxford thony Joseph DiGiorgio, vice presiliversity and received his Ph.D. dent of academic affairs at Trenton >m Harvard University, will meet (N.J.) State College, th Wintrop faculty and staff Jan. But Dunlap's career impressed to discuss taking over the top job Winthrop the most, and he will prothe college, said Tim O'Brien, bably get the job, O'Brien said, itor in chief of The Johnsonian, According to Dunlap's resume, e Winthrop College student obtained by The Gamecock, the USC wspaper. English professor has excelled in The Academy Educational ??????????? velopment, a personnel research )up based in Washington, handled See WINTHROP page 2