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CRIME F The following are entries on the USC police blotter. Nov. 16 Soliciting merchandise, Williams-Brice Stadium. Subjects were selling t-shirts without a license. DUI/failing to stop for blue light, Greene and Pickens streets. Subject was arrested for above offenses and taken to Richland County Detention Center. Grand larceny, Sims dormitory. Complainant states person(s) unknown removed a diamond ring from her room. Larceny, Grand Market Place, Russell House. Victim states unknown person(s) removed personal property from the above location. Larceny, S-6 lot. Complainant states unknown person(s) removed several personal items from exterior of vehicle. Nov. 17 Assault and battery/disorderly conduct, Whaley and Sumter streets. Subject was arrested after being chased by police. Smoke/fire alarm activation, third floor McClintock dormitory. Alarm was found pulled when police arrived on the scene. Larceny, P.E. Center weight room. Victim states unknown person(s) removed her personal property from incident location. Grand Larceny, P.E. Center weight room. Victim states unknown person(s) removed personal property from above location. Nov. 18 Malicious injury to personal property, C-1 lot, Pendleton St. Victim stated unknown person(s) damaged his vehicle. Malicious damage to personal property, S-6 I A 4 /"* ? ?? ? I ? * A ' ' - ? * * iui. ournpiairianyviciim siatea person(s) unknown damaged his vehicle at above location. Third-degree burglary, Swearingen Engineer PHI KlIifA i I;- 10ai \#f /? X 1 Freei L JP i 1 ^ I US [ Toi< V Fax: DELICATESSEN & BAR FOOD SPIRITS GAMES YOGURT FREE COKI WITH PURCHASE Ol jig# SANDWICH OR SALA | /WUS7" SHOW USC LOCATED DOWNTOWN AT THE CORNER ( & TAYLOR , NEXT TO MACY'S Reporters, Photograp pAM., uu|iy buiiuid Pick up an application soc Come by Russell House Rm 313 or 321 REPORT ing Center. Complainant stated unknown persons) entered secured office at above location. IllPnal ijsp nf thp tplpnhnnp Pattprcnn Wall Two victims stated they have been receiving annoying phone calls. Nov. 19 Grand Larceny, S-8 lot. Person(s) unknown stole portions of victim's vehicle. Larceny, S-16 lot, Wheat St. Victim's license plate was stolen. Larceny of S.C. driver's license, G-2 lot. Complainant/victim stated unknown female took her S.C. driver's license at above location. Nov. 20 Illegal use of the telephone, McBryde Quad. Victim states he has received numerous phone calls. Disorderly conduct, B-3 lot, Pendleton street. Suspect was found intoxicated at the above location, was arrested for above offense and held at Richland County Detention Center. Malicious injury to personal property, level two, Pendleton Garage. Unknown person(s) damaged victim's car. Grand Larceny, 900 Assembly St. Unknown person(s) took $200 from petty cash safe. Larceny, Russell House. Unknown person(s) stole victim's cash and credit cards. Burglary third degree/grand larceny. Unknown person(s) stole a VCR. Malicious injury to personal property. Unknown person(s) damaged victim's vehicle. Illegal use of telephone, 902 Barnwell St. Victim reports person(s) unknown are making unwanted phone calls to her. Nov. 27 Overdose. Sims dormitory. Complainant in formed USCPD that victim had taken an overdose of pills and cough syrup. Compiled by Aaron Sheinin Staff Writer 11^ I I vM "?<' M 11 DF MAIN ^ i1^^ !: <%:v ^ Xt liflH jm Hfer jgk v. T f| :' V* ' V* '&? ;:Xv^w? >n! 1 ife' ' I use libraries ii to make photoc By GORDON MANTLER Staff Writer The USC library system instituted a new vend-acard operation two weeks ago, making photocopying in the libraries easier. "We're pretty excited about it," said C. J. Cambre, assistant dean for management services. "Now you don't have to carry hands full of change. All you need is one card." The vend-a-card is a heavy plastic card the size of a credit card but twice the thickness. They can be used in any photocopier in the Thomas Cooper Library, and in the business, math and music libraries. The card works as a debit card similar to the university's cash card for meals. Each time a photocopy is made, the amount is subtracted from the total and a new balance is displayed. The entire network cost $80,000 including the regenerators and the central computer. It will cost the library one-and-a-half cents more per copy for three years to pay for the operation. The card can be purchased with a credit of either $10 or $20 at two tall white machines called regenerators. Two regenerators are located in Thomas Cooper, and there is one in each of the math and business libraries. A $10 card will lower the rate to nine cents a copy and $20 cards lower it even further to eight cents a copy. Faculty members have the added benefit of a charge card system, where they will be billed each month by the university for their vend-a-card use. "Everyone must use the university vend-a-card," Cambre said. "Do not use your university ID or any other institution's vend-a-card. The machine will eat By wx '?$ ?& . .::^'j9L^Bi> v :^^P ^9m t- V' ;' ./. > '. ' * v > . i'*:;. - x -x .. : : ?.\. nstall system opying easier any other cards put into them." Cambre also pointed out the many advantages of the new system. "The biggest advantage is the cutdown on change," he said. "This way does not tie up your money." Cambre added that especially at the business library, students bring in whole bank rolls of quarters just to make copies. Another advantage is that even if the coin box jams, the vend-a-card system will still work. However, he emphasized that the library will not completely do away with the coin boxes. There has been a good response to the vend-acards. a k A. aL. A. A ~ A L i i i _ _ J m me present rate, iwu uuuureu caras a nay are being purchased," Cambre said. The card has been welcomed by many students. "It's a good idea," Lloyd Raleigh, an Honors College freshman, said. "I usually don't have much change with me." Andrea Taylor, a psychology senior said the venda-card system is convenient. "Getting change is such a pain," she said. Cambre said the police have complained about the amount of change they have to carry in the library deposits each day. After a card's balance has reached zero, money can be added by using one of the regenerator machines. "Please don't throw them away," Cambre said. "Each card is not cheap." Cambre said each copier is checked every morning, and maintenance is available in the library daily to guarantee full photocopier operation. Beginning July 1, the library system will systematically replace all copiers. nil feDtsney I / X f\y j