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H1 Maestro \ | Students compete for comedy title ew 5 | USC Symphony to perform I ' ' I a rose is a bunch of weeds is a I With Korean solo violinist I _ _ ^ ~Z ~Z ~ I ~~L I ?columnist Stephen Guiifoyie caroiin,Life,page51 USC defeats Lady Golden Eagles p*j.8 | S..J, The Gamecock Eighty-one Years of Collegiate Journalism ?^ Volume 82, No. 66 The University of South Carolina Wednesday, February 28, 1990 BRIEFLY IN THE NEWS ' ] Everest climb may ease tensions ? BEIJING ? Chinese, American and Soviet moun- j( taineers plan to scale Mount ^ Everest and clean up some of u the two tons of discarded rents, oxygen Domes ana d other garbage left by generations of climbers on the world's highest peak. A The expedition is China's b biggest joint cultural under- di taking with any foreign p, country since June, when its pj violent crackdown on protesters strained ties with many pj countries. pi Soviets vote on presidency plan MOSCOW ? A deter- 1 mined Mikhail Gorbachev Tuesday pushed through the -* legislature his proposal for a Western-style presidency de- _ spite vigorous objections that ' the new Dost would concen trate too much power in one man's hands. Amid shouts of protest Si from lawmakers who warned of the dangers of dictator- tic ship, Gorbachev called the to vote for his proposal "a great political event in the history vc of our state." The vote in the pr Supreme Soviet was 347-24 th in favor of the bill that ap- us proves creation of the presidency in principle. dc m Murder witness fa killed by gunman ^ NEW YORK ? A man ha who was to testily against a ir< drug gang accused of mur- gr dering his live-in companion (R was himself slain this month, vii apparently to keep him from te; taking the stand, it was reported Tuesday. pri Unidentified investigators rei said a man in a ski mask ab killed John Shelton in de Queens with a rifle Feb. 7, The New York Times said. as Shelton, 43, had witnessed th< the slaying in 1988 of Max- a ine Peterson, 43, who was hit co by one of more than 20 bul- sa' lets fired as she stood holding their baby in the kitchen co of their home. The baby was int not hurt. thz caj Senate passes co $6 inspection fees n The annual inspection fee I on automobiles and trucks will double to $6 now that state senators ended more By than a month of discussion As Tuesday. The measure, which now Cc goes to the House, is in- aci tended to encourage the approximately 3,000 service co stations performing 2.6 mil- Ed lion inspections a year by la> giving them $5.50 for each foi car or truck. Fifty cents per inspection would continue to fro go to the state's Department ala of Highways and Public Re Transportation. US HMfnanani wa Today, partly cloudy with highs in the lower 60s with boj winds northwest at 10 to 15 dei mph. anc Tonight, partly cloudy ] with lows in the upper 30s. cat Thursday, cloudy with pre highs in the mid 50s. ing Compiled from wire reports ^ President! Leary focuses m tuition, greeks iy CHRIS SILVESTRI ?taff Writer Student Government presidential candidate "thn T p.arv travp.1p.ri thrnnahnnt pommit Mnn. ay discussing the issues of the campaign and rging greeks to vote. Leary will face Stephen Benjamin in Thursay's run-off election. "My first and foremost priority is to discuss le issues," said Leary, a member of Kappa lpha fraternity. "Not to have a monologue ut a dialogue between myself and the stumts. My second priority is to stress the im- jn ortance of greek input in the electoral rocess." Leary stressed tuition, a new advisement Bj rocess, campus safety and parking as his -imary issues of the upcoming election. "Tuition is the biggest issue in the cam- |H See Leary page 2 Jof Mew recreatio ix/ill filcn cturl y y jljlx wxuv/ utvivi^ y ERIKA JOHNSON center' aff Writer Stud Students may soon have a new recrea- the pre mal facility, which will double as a center acy, a study the family. brothei The Family Center will be built on uni- "It's tfsity property oa Monticello Road with dents t ivate funds and proceeds from the sale of commi e Bell Camp facility, which fell into dis- Exec e after the drinking age was raised to 21. tion Ke The Homebuilders Association has also "It v mated a facility to the program. The cen- be exp r will bring together university and com- interac unity resources to create a study center cused c r dysfunctional and functional families. The center will also include recreational Schv cilities for students as well as retreat Saunde eas, Vice President of Student Affairs James mnis Pruitt said. The family center will progran ve recreational areas and eventually a re- geriatrii ;at area for student and community interact oups, along with a ROPES course eality-Oriented Physical Experience Ser- Thro ces) for use in managerial training and was co tm building. commu Pruitt said he became involved in the ily unit. Dject because of the need for a university disciplii treat facility. He said he is also concerned out the relationship between USC stu- The nts and the Columbia community. on the "It's our hope that the students will learn study tl a part of their educational experience Pruitt s it they live in a community, they work in lies ? community and that they have to make alcohol ntributions to the community," Pruitt also fui id. are sua The center will integrate students and the mmunity by employing students, offering "It's ernships and class project opportunities join she it will allow them to interact with and ity and serve the community at the center. comersl All disciplines will be involved in some quality i parity: the medical school, social work, Both ychology, education, journalism and other that stu lieges will be able to participate in the center. Fii rl ini rk 1 D /\ rk ?? I UU1LIU1 IJUdl u SHARON L. WILLIAMSON sistant Copy Desk Chief < Students in violation of the Carolina |ax immunity policy may face disciplinary Lion by the Judicial Board. "People get the misconception that it's a ??? urtroom," Judicial Board Adviser Dave Iwards said. "It's not lax, but it's re- wards < ;ed." Edwards described the board as in- realize 1 -mal and open for discussion. velop s Violations that go to the board range mistake m misuse of the telephone and false fire One rms to vandalism and personal assault. best res sident Student Development and the alarm, I !C Police make most of the referrals. "The 50, students sometimes make referrals on weeken ues like sexual or racial harassment, Ed- burn un rds said. volved The most important (function) of the was a trd of students," he said, "is to help stu- dent's a its realize that they are adults, citizens Also, I have responsibilities." dent wo ?unishment, or sanctioning, comes in two said, egories, he said. The legalistic answer is Of th ibation, suspension, removal from hous- percent ; or a hold placed on academic records. ate dean rhe second option is where "the Judicial If the ard's creativity comes into play," Ed- hearing al hopefuls c in Leary Steve Benjamin nal center I h| y family ^l| s workings and observations, lents will be working to help resolve )blems of the community like illiternd family programs such as big "S and big sisters. a wonderful nnnnrfnnifv for fhe ?tii ? ^rr"* *v ** 0 contribute to the betterment of the mity," Pruitt said. :utive Vice President for Administra>n Schwab agrees with Pruitt. /ill be an opportunity for students to osed to the ongoing research and the tion of the various disciplines fo>n the families," Schwab said. flHBsHL j vab began the study with Donald rs upon the direction of President Holderman as a part of the 2001 ||HHpPl|&* n. The original goal was to create a : and pediatric village to study the ion of the young and old. ugh a private donation, a task force mmissioned to study university and nity relations, centering on the fam, with the ability to research it in all nes. task forrp. hp.(ran fn frv.ns nrimarilv family, and discovered a need to le family as a vital unit of society, aid not only do dysfunctional famisingle parent homes, abusive homes, ic homes ? need to be studied, but fictional families, to learn how they ;essful. HHLm an opportunity for the university to >ulder to shoulder with our communwork on one of the fundamental Martha'c mi ones of our society ? that is the manna mt of family life," Schwab said. Former Gameco Pruitt and Schwab said they hope rector Sterling Bro\ dents will have an interest in the Mississippi women' helps students fa 'People get the misconception that it's a cot , but it's relaxed. Judi aid. This option helps the student student discussing what he has done and helps him de- centage of cases are kills so as not to make the same ner except with ani twice, he said. ficer in place of Crc case of effective sanctioning at its there is bias or tens suited after a student pulled a fire and Crotty. le said. Ten to 20 percen board had the student serve Board of Students, d hours at Richland Memorial's by the student, his c it," Edwards said. "He was not in- group, in first aid. He just observed. There The Judicial Boai 180-degree turn-around in that stu- 24 students and 16 ttitude." bers, for a total of hall vandalism may lead to the stu- said, rking with housing maintenance, he The board is brol cific boards: the C e cases that are referred, 80 to 90 the Campus Judici; are handled by Jerry Crotty, associ- dent Organizations of Student Development. ganization Appeals student chooses, an administrative the Ad-Hoc Board, is held consisting of Crotty and the case of emergency, liscuss Bei 0F fl^|| Staff Wi Stephen tered ar when w going b wor^ stopp W^m H slators JH Benjami through action. Recyc "It w 1 ^if |Sh| *'1 * could b< imories ck basketball player Martha P /vn as she receives her retired s basketball game. tee respoi not in jrtroom. It's not *iac niir\rni Dave Edwards ber an cial Board Adviser full tx ^^_ culty ( two St the issue. A small per- 011 ^ heard in the same man- smootl other administrative of- B?a )tty. This might result if ni?r " ion between the student rhe bo "an ea t of the cases go to the real de If this option is chosen Ricl ase is decided by a peer major, gives d is comprised of about comm faculty and staff mem- knowl* 40 members, Edwards pus," 1 Stuc ten down into four spe- bers ol !ampus Judicial Board, year c; il Appeals Board, Stu- terviev Board, and Student Or- conduc Board. A fifth board, dent ( , is sometimes used in selecti such as when school is makes issues njamin supports ycling, safety rHY HEBERGER iter ;nt Government presidential candidate Benjamin said his campaign has cen3und putting plans into action, are making promises to the students e're out campaigning, and then we're ehind the scenes to do the necessary takes to get results," Benjamin said, ing tuition increases by holding legi HOJUUIIWWe h> One ol the issues on n's platform. Iso plans to increase campus safety student government and administrative ling is his third campaign focus, ill be very good for the ecology and t prosperous for the campus to recysaid. See Benjamin page 2 Ik?? . t - LJ "- __ J" V ? - : ? # S** . - 1 * ' ' 1 ' : . :. ' : :j '. ;: ; ' . lr"4 flfif s Renee Meyer/The Gamecock arker hugs Assistant Athletic Dijersey during the USC-Southern isibilities session. h time a board meets to hear a case, a n of five students, one faculty memd one staff member is necessary. A >ard consists of seven students, a fa:hairman, a faculty representative and _ rr 1 e i_- ? oa . . an memoers. racuity ana siatr sit in e hearing to make sure it goes tily, Mossholder said, rd member Mike Mossholder, a se1 sports administration, has been on ard for more than a year and finds it isy way to get a real say and make visions." c Rowell, a sophomore journalism joined the board in December. "It me an enjoyable chance to increase unication skills and enhance my jdge of what's going on around camle said. lents who wish to apply to be memf the board for the 1990-91 academic an apply to Student Government, inv and go through a selection process :ted by Institutional Affairs. The Stujovernment president presents the on list to the USC president, who the official selections.