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The Gamecock
Founded 1908 Eighty-one Years of Collegiate Journalism Friday
Volume 82, No. 12 University of South Carolina September 8, 1989
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Hypnotist Tom Deluca attempts to put I
was sponsored by the Carolina Program U
USC graduat
By KELLI LISTER
Staff Writer
William Bilton, a graduate of USC and the
USC School of Law, was unanimously elected
president of the Young Democrats of America
at its convention in Columbus, Ohio last week.
As president, Bilton hopes to expand the
party, as well as entice young voters into its
xaiiro, lit/ aaiu.
Bilton, a 32-year-old assistant solicitor for
Richland County, attended USC from 1975 to
1979 and graduated from the School of Law in
1987. He was active in the Young Democrats of
America at USC and served as its president in
1979.
As national president, Bilton will serve in
USC studeni
flood monitoi
By ALLEN WEST C
Staff Writer II
Severe rainstorms, leading to flooding,
continues to be a problem to cities across the b
United States, particularly in the South. rs
USC graduate student and inventor Deepal p
Eliatamby has developed and built an envir- o
onmental monitoring system which could
play a role in helping civil engineers and city te
planners prevent the loss of millions of dol- if
lars in property damages caused by flooding.
By monitoring rainfall and stream flow, E
engineers can determine where to build ei
storm sewers, channels and ponds to facili- fc
tate drainage and improve a city's ability to
cope with the potential danger of flooding. fc
Eliatamby's monitoring system is not the tii
first of its kind. It is, rather, a vast improve- te
ment over commercial units currently in use. p;
These units cost five times more to own and
operate than Eliatamby's system, are less
versatile and are more difficult to obtain ac- sj
curate readings from. us
Eliatamby is currently working on an improved
version that will streamline the cost be
even further, use less energy and store twice iz<
as much data. re;
Although still in the prototypical stage,
Mike Meadows of the Civil Engineering de- pe
partmcnt predicts the product could be com- m;
mercially successful.
"We haven't started advertising the deve- sa
lopment," Meadows said, "but companies sy
we've given nibbles to have shown tremend- sei
Ann "
wua liill/it>dU Ml
cn
"These units really have a lot of potential
for private engineering firms," said David
Corbett of the Lexington County Planning an
and Development Department, who is being we
assisted by Eliatamby and his machine in a 1
Advocate pi
By D. R. Haynes
Assistant News Editor
Unfortunately, there are students who find t
selves in trouble by violating a campus policy
aon't know where to turn for advice.
Since its beginning in 1977, the Student Adv<
Program has been assisting students with helpfu
vice on problems such as academic probation,
dence hall violations and plagiarism.
Totally independent of the Student Governmen
diciary Board, the Student Advocate Program a;
people who have been accused of violating unive
NM
JSC students under the influence of his mystic
nion.
e elected to n
two capacities with the National Democrati
Party.
First, he will oversee all operations by tb
youth arm of the party. Second, he will be ;
voting member of the national party as well a
its prestigious executive board.
The Young Democrats of America are activi
in every state as well as four territories. Eacl
state sends three representatives to the Nationa
Committee.
When asked about the recent landslide pres
idential defeat, Bilton said he thinks the Demo
crats have had problems "selling their mes
sage." However, he also said the "future i:
bright" for the Democratic Party.
The party's message concerns several ke]
issues such as education, the environment, th<
economy and job training.
As for drugs, Bilton said he is "fed up" an(
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i ueveiups
ring system I
lorbett's study of the flooding problems of
0' J
"Beforehand, we might have been able to
uy one or two commercial units to measure
linfall or stream depths. With the small
rice of his device, we were able to put abut
ten units in the field."
And yet, Eliatamby has not obtained a paint,
nor has he made any money from his
ivention. ^
"I haven't reinvented the wheel," says
liatamby, "but it will make life easier for
igineers and help them make far more in- ^
>rmcd decisions."
Data from the old systems came in graph
>rm only, which was subject to interpretaan
and thus prone to error. It recorded war
levels using floats, counter weights, graph
iper and an ink plotter.
"With the paper graph, I would have to go /
every week and replace the paper, then
>end hours translating those graphs into
;eable data." Eliatamby said.
The new system uses a computer circuit
lard to record and translate data. Digitalid
data from the new system are in precise,
idily useable figures.
"Its versatility is its most important ascl"
Meadows said. "This machine wears
my hats." ^
The computer is capable of monitoring . "
It water intrusion into fresh water and well Ik
stems, and with the addition of a simple
nsing device, the machine can be used to w*
idv the imnar.t of sentic tanks nn the
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vironment. St
The unit works off a 12-volt car battery
d can last in the field from five to ten inj
>eks. Data are retrieved by plugging it into th<
aptop computer.
rogram give
policies, Chief Student Advocate Harry Tu
Once charges have been brought agains
hem- the Student Advocate advises the student <
and and alternatives, Turner said.
"We're on the student's side," he said. "
Dcate help them.
1 ad- "Obviously if they are guilty the smartes
resi- could do is to admit they're guilty," Turnei
The program helps those who may be c
it Ju- out what happens in the judicial process,
>sists dent Marie Louise Ramsdale said.
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:rsuy 1 encourage siuaenis 10 rnxe aavaniage
power in the Russell House Ballroom. Deluca
ational office
c took issue with several points of President
Bush's drug program. He feels the money used
s to build federal prisons would be better spent
a on local and state correctional facilities.
s
However, he does agree with the president's
J proposal to give aid to any country that requests
1 help with a drug problem. The catch, he said,
1 will be in finding the funding for these
programs.
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"Until now," Bilton said, "Bush's plan was
'Read my lips, no new taxes.'" Bilton is con5
cerned that Bush will try to cut social programs
in order to fund his $7.9 billion plan.
f
i Does Bilton see a political office in his future?
"Well," he says with a smile,"never say
1 never."
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A USC rugby player gets help from his teammate
iured during a game this week. The rugby team i
i many sports clubs that one can join at the Blatt P
!S advice to si
mer said. ram," Ramsdale said. "It's one more
;t a student, Government is trying to offer in res
jf his rights needs," she said.
Students who have been charged
We want to university code have several entith
hearing. The student can have a pre;t
thing they which rights, responsibilities and pr
: said. plained, Associate Dean of Student D<
onfused ab- Crotty said.
S.G. Presi- A written notice of charges issue
outline of rights is another entitlem
of the prog- An accused student also has the optii
System mak
tickets more
By KEILA M. LEGREE c
Staff Writer fi
Thanks to the university's new a
$250,000 South Carolina Auto- li
maieu ncKeung sysiem, purcnasing
tickets for events at Carolina tl
Coliseum, Koger Center, Longs- d
treet Theatre and other perfor- fi
mance facilities will be more con- v
venient, a university official said. C
SCAT is a Data General compu- c
ter system which allows ticket B
buyers to purchase green-colored, s<
computer-generated tickets at 16 ir
locations thoughout South Car- C
olina, Carolina Coliseum Director
John Bolin said. Initially, ticket si
buyers received vouchers that had F
to be exchanged at the coliseum P
for the actual tickets. fr
"One reason for the switch to ir
computerized ticketing was customer
convenience. The new sys- w
tern eliminates the extra step of ex- p;
changing vouchers for tickets and fc
increases the number of locations w
where tickets are available," Bolin ac
said. C
Carolina Coliseum and Koger
Center Business Director Richard st
Marks, who researched the system, m
describes SCAT as "an excellent a
menu driven, computer-friendly m
system." a
Tickets can be purchased by te
mail, through phone charge by bi
calling 777-SCAT, at any of the
various outlets and in person at the S<
coliseum box office. p(
There will be a one dollar-per- fii
ticket convenience charge on tick- pc
ets sold through the outlets, phone m
charge and mail order. No service hi
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sold at the coliseum or at the Ko- in
ger Center the evening of a Kogcr
event. hi
Exceptions will be made if cus- at
tomers are buying tickets for bi
events in other places. "In those th
By BETH ALLISO
Except for prank
K| boxes are working p<
wk Danny Baker, the
Division of Law En
j^^Hf Y Si have not yet been ar
have been around 12
M If a person is cau?
ate action will be taJ
the courts and also
[ Baker said.
Although the polic
calls could become i
call boxes are for st
BP^!P the students are res[
Ik the boxes.
JSjk jj "I am urging all s
the call boxes," said
Marie-Louise Ramsd
EJPWPll^^i security, and prank c.
she said.
V As of today, there
on any of the call bo>
Friday there were
Currently, there are
installed, said Franlr
The goal to have
campus this year.
The locations of tl
police and the saftey
pSfP said anyone in the i
URSER/The Gamecock them.
s after being ca^' b?xes ai
s just one of for any?ne in an eme
E. Center. "It is up to the sti
LI 1 the call boxes work,"
:udents in
\ service Student tween a hearing befoi
ponse to student students, faculty and 5
In addition, a list o
with violating a an oportunity to revi
jments before a the hearing is anothe
trial interview in day's notice is also
ocedure are ex- hearing, he said.
j^ny i^uiiiig uie ucaiiu,
right to testify, call ar
d along with an ???????
ent, Crotty said,
on to choose be
es buying
convenient
ases, we are acting as an outlet
or other buildings, and we will
dd the convenience charge," Born
said.
SCAT, which was installed in
fie coliseum in July and tested
uring the summer, will get its
irst major test today and Saturday
/hen tickets for the pre-season
lharlotte Hornets game and the
oncert featuring Chicago and the
each Boys go on sale at the colijum.
The system will also be selllg
tickets for more than 25 Koger
enter concerts this year.
SCAT outlets have been inalled
in three Columbia Sounds
amiliar stores, the Taylor Street
harmacy, Seaco Music in Sumter
lall and at the Longstreet Theatre
i the near future, Bolin said.
The Columbia SCAT is linked
ith its Charleston SCAT counterart,
which has been in operation
>r more than a year. This bond
ill give Midlands residents easy
xess to events sold through the
harleston system and vice versa.
Before SCAT, tickets were
ored and racked in individual
etal trays. With the new system,
ticket is stored in the computer's
emory and is printed only when
patron has purchased it. The sysm
automatically assigns the next
sst available seat.
In addition to the sale function,
3AT also produces daily sales re)rts,
marketing information and
lancial accounting data. "At any
)int in time, we can tell an event
anager exactly how many tickets
ive been sold to a given event,
tlis is helpful in planning marketg
strategy," Bolin said.
The new SCAT system will
indie all USC ticketing, except
hletics, although some Gamecock
isketball tickets will* be sold
rough the system.
s disrupt
>x success
N
callers, the recently installed call
jrfectly, a police official said,
assistant vice-president with the
forcemcnt and Safety, said there
ty real emergency calls, but there
unknown or prank calls.
;ht making a prank call, appropriken.
This matter will be taken to
to the student discipline board,
e officials are doubtful the prank
a serious matter, Baker said the
udent safety. He feels confident
>onsible enough to properly use
tudents not to try and play with
Student Government President
ale. These boxes are to enhance
alls will only frustrate the police,
has been no vandalism inflicted
:es, Ramsdale said.
10 call boxes actually installed.
19 boxes set up and ready to be
Mims of Operational Services,
ibout 22 boxes set up all around
le boxes were determined by the
committee, Baker said. He also
community will have access to
re not for students only, they are
rgency situation," Mims said,
udents, faculty and staff to make
Ramsdale said.
trouble
re an administrator or a panel of
itaff, he said.
f witnesses invited to testify and
ew evidence to be presented at
r entitlement, Crotty said. Fivegiven
to the student before the
g, the charged student has the
id question witnesses and present
iie
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