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? : ? 1 . .... , . ... . . v - ' - ' It A ^^ I ? L% uk uk I kk kJ | uk ku "To the rest of the world, the hur~ Jtar^ Fratemitv wins More greeks ban pledging Page2 SrStS^sSakw ? , ' | ; of'Do you remember" fact. I even B national title saw it mentioned as a question on K^B forstepping WaIIauUoII +m**> i.,;ma u:^ Jeopardy! a few weeks ago." PgB Carolina Ltfp nnnp ^ VOIIeyDall (03111 WinS blQ Pane 9 Columnist Jeff Wilson -^pSjk Carolina Lite, page 5 | J ? gee | See Viewpoint, page 3 * The Gamecock Eighty-two Years o] Collegiate Journalism i :: : ^ . ' , ..-,1 . ... .. .. .... , - .-. v.v. .- .-.v. -. .. .v.-.v. .-.v. . . a-.v.-..- - v.v..i. .-.va-.-.v ^ _ } BRIEFLY ^N|HE|NEWS1 Cops arrest Arab, suspect in killing WEST BERLIN ? Polirp have, arreted an Arah nn suspicion of complicity in the 1986 bombing of the La Belle disco that killed two U.S. soldiers and one Turkish woman, a justice official said today. Cornel Christoffel, spokesman for the West Berlin judicial authorities, said that a man he identified only as Ali C. had been detained in East Berlin on Aug. 27 on suspicion of aiding and abetting murder. , Winds in excess, flight cancelled KITTY HAWK, N.C. ? The pilot of the first aircraft to fly from California to the East Coast using solar power today called off his attempt to complete his trip by flying to the site of the first pow a CItU LllgUL. Northeast wind in excess of 20 mph forced Eric Raymond to cancel plans to fly his ultralight craft the remaining nine miles from the farm where he landed Monday to the First Flight Airport next to the Wright Brothers Memorial at Kitty Hawk. His aircraft, the Sun Seeker, depends on sunshine and favorable wind. Solar cells produce power for its electric motor, which is used for takeoffs and landings. After takeoff, the plane rides thermals, columns of rising warm air, like a glider. Scientists isolate gene for disease BETHESDA, Md. ? The National Institutes of Health announced Tuesday that scientists have isolated the gene responsible for osteoarthritis, a painful, crippling disease fthat affects about 16 million Americans. Dr. Darwin Prockop of Philadelphia's Thomas Jefferson University and Dr. Roland Moskowitz of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland led the scientists who isolated a flawed _ . i i _ 11 * ? gene inai normally neips make collagen, a protein that strengthens joints. SC drops in poll, EPA cites increase GREENVILLE ? South Carolina dropped from 11th in the nation in toxic emissions to 22nd in 1988, according to data compiled by the federal Environmental Protection Agency. Industries emitted more \ than 68 million pounds of toxic chemicals statewide that year ? more than 90 percent into the air, said the EPA data obtained by The (Greenville) News. But state officials say South Carolina's decline in the rankings is due to other states becoming more honest in their reporting rather than South Carolina reducing emissions. Compiled from wire reports Police arrest sti Vend< By LYNN GIBSON News Editor A concessions vendor was arrested for selling mini-bottles of alcohol along with soft drinks at the USC vs. Duke football game Saturday night. Steven Anthony Garrick, 26, of 1520 -fvfTrrii * < ||g H /.. ? Taking the Plunge Anna Rawl, age 10, practices diving w Physical Education Center. Heat contin By JEFF WILSON Editor in Chief Even though it's September, the heat can make it feel like July. With five dormatories on campus without air conditioning and football season in William-Brice Stadium underway, students are being warned to protect themselves against the heat. Wes Tyler, with the state climateology office, said that in the next few days, the weather will continue to be in the mid- to high-90s. Roommate co have pluses, n By TIGE WATTS chance i Staff Writer tracts hi When students moved in to the lationsl USC residence halls, they discov- accordii ered an addition ? roommate dent ad> contracts. "I ha Last year, only a few dorms had betweer the contracts. However, University down a Housing Services implemented the tracts," roommate contracts in all dorms Mille this year due to changes in the vis- given r< itation policy. about < "We felt the visiting policy did ye^" not give roommates the chance to "Stuc say 'no' to their roommates. The about tl contracts serve as a vehicle for comple roommates to say 'no'," Melanie sa^Miller, a Housing Services official The < said. I^sides giving roommates the S idium worker or sells Rice St., was arrested and charged witl possession of liquor, police reports said. He was taken to the Richland Count) Detention Center where bond was set a $237, police reports said. USC police became aware of the mini bottles when a fan complained to the po llppl gp .. f ii & p| ** : *$&< : . '* > f& "<&"*''x' i&kfF''* .;.; c? :4..:. &:'? ' C> *; :; | '' ." fife||Ste^^y^:v v|j|| lli- jUltov V^ ^ :'^" . | ' $> -* ||||^ ? Julie t ith the SC Divers. The group regularly pra ues, student "There will be a gradual increase ii temperatures through the week befor another cool system from the northeas comes in with cooler weather/' Tyler saic "But it's not unusual to have warm tempei atures right before the changing of the sea sons. In Columbia, we have had 100-degre weather the first week of October. That's real test of your patience. Dr. James Turner, director of the Thorn son Student Health Center, said his offic has not treated anyone for heat-related ill ness or injuries. ntracts [IH ninuses SM to say "no," roommate conave also initiated better relips between roommates, ig to Seann Gray, a resi dsor at Rutledge. ve seen better relationships 1 roommates that have sat nd talked about the conGray said. r said the contracts have oommates a secure feeling expectations through the th their roommates. lents have felt very positive heir relationship once they s.? ted the contracts," Miller jPLj contracts help break the ice ' " wC/J Journalisr ;ee CONTRACTS page 2 alcohol a i lice, investigators said. wf "Someone said he was selling drinks to ch; r people, and then leaning over and asking t them if they wanted something else," inves- ve: tigators said. up Two undercover police officers went to ? Section 23 of Williams-Brice Stadium, n -5 Bauiuiw face adj may ease pain * By ELIZABETH FOX Assistant News Editor Families of soldiers who ha been stationed in the Middle E will face a series of emotions a stresses as they adjust to life wi out a loved one, according tc I USC professor. J ^ "Families can expect to through several phases of adji ment as they try to cope, a spouses may experience lonelim I anxiety, problems with sleepi stress?related health proble W mm and feelings of isolation," said Frederic Medway, a USC psych ?gy professor who studies the IBMl fccts of military separations families. j |j F A few of the problems tl spouses, mostly women, face is JJ- r- i suaaen increase in rreeaom ana sponsibility, he said. Other problems result fron sense of powerlessness over the tuation and the stress of not knc ing how long the crisis will last. However, problems do not < with the return of the soldier. "Our research indicates that ten times, the reunion experiei is more difficult than being apa he said. . Souchiiion/TiieGamecocK "The key problem occurs wl the soldier is completely exclut from decisions while he or she ictices at the Blatt away' u 's imP?"ant for' spouse at home to be given fr dom to make important decisi* ;s urged to be n He said there were some preventive mea- a \ e sure's students could take to keep the heat it from becoming a problem. I. Turner said students living in dorms with as n ir nKr\nl /4 fl-i n ?f*Q nu au ttruuiLiuiiiig siiuuiu Lilt an muv- vu i- ing as much as possible. Window fans and e keeping doors open as much as possible a were cooling options, he said. cal He also recommends wearing light[ colored, loosely fitting clothes, particularly at e when outside. mi I- People should also drink as much liquids we as possible, but Turner warns alcohol is not hi^ 'it w K Sk m M W?* < &'?*** *.. f- " ,it 'or of Money n sophomore Fred English practices his pool skills < t same tere the vendor was located, and purased a mini-bottle for $3. "They were regular mini-bottles," one instigator said. "The labels were messed , but the seals were intact." See VENDOR page 2 s families ustments but not to totally exclude the soldier from those decisions," Medway said. Medway offers a few suggestions on making the adjustment easier: ive ast ? Provide the soldier with inforind mation on daily family experith ences. Send photographs of the ) a children and their friends. If possible, send videotapes of everyday go activities and special events if solist diers have access to VCRs. If not, ind send audiotapes, sss, Write letters. Include those ng, things that you might not talk abms out when you're together ? religDr inn or disHnlinincr fhf. r.hilrtrf.n ioI- Even mundane items ? weekend ef- outings, meals and church activiin ties ? will help soldiers feel at home. This keeps the absent famtiat ily member involved and can ease the feelings of alienation when a loved re- one returns. Keep in touch with relatives. 1 a Having parents or grandparents si- nearby can soften the blow. >w- Make preparations beforehand. Discuss information concerning fimd nances, bank accounts and car and property insurance, of- Maintain family relationships. cice; Keep alive the hope that the solrt," dier will return soon. As much as possible, remain upbeat and take len part in social events, led Be aware that anxiety and stress > is can sometimes lead to alcohol and the drug abuse, fits of crying, withee drawal and serious health 3ns problems. ' careful good mix with hot weather. "Alcohol impairs judgment," he said. Vhen someone is drinking, they could fall leep in a hot car. Things like that could use problems. Turner also said students should periodilly take cool showers to relieve the heat But Tyler said it will start getting cooler night. The temperatures should fall to the d-60s at night. And in the next few >eks, temperatures could fall to the ;h-50s, he said. w ' % ' j&r ilJF '' fe .v '?&- *. A- . 4 Renee Meyer/The Gamecock it the Russell House gameroom.