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Volume 82, No. 66 The University of South Carolina Wednesday, February 28, 1990
BRIEFLY
IN THE NEWS '
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.