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E9 Political Correctness. Some hat wearers are U sc and Clemson K VI 111 Jllill 7EM UJ What is it and is it remembering the dual on the ~ ? M QOOd or bad. ^ spirit Of Malcolm X. track field. "If you think education is expensive, m See Cross Fire 1-177 V try ignorance." } g Page 5 Poge 6 Page 11 p^k r IGamecock Vninmp R4 No. 49 University of South Carolina Wednesday, January 15, 1992 ~ ' HOIM The United Nations peacekeepers entered Yugoslavia to enforce a fragile truce Tuesday,, shortly after a Croatian soldier was reported 'killed and another wounded. Fifty unarmed men from 18 nations were taking up posts in the Serbian capital, Belgrade; the Croatian capital, Zagreb; and in 11 trouble spots across Serbia, Croatia and in the tense republic of Bosnia-Hercegovina. White, youths chose a busy Bronx intersection at morning rush hour to copy a week-old crime and paint a 12-year-old Hispanic boy white. 1 Police Chief Kenneth Gussman, commanding officer of Bronx detectives, called the attack Monday in the Williamsbridge section brazen. "It's heartless and it's horri. . " !-? T-? _ J_' i-'U/-. tue,' uiane Ruunguw, mc boy's mother, said in Tuesday's The Daily News. She said dozens of people saw the attack but did nothing. Health care costs are skyrocketing for South Caroli^ nians as nearly 550,000 residents remain uninsured, and costs of the state employee's health care insurance program is expected to double by 1995. James E. Bennett, director ol the Budget and Control Board's Division of Insurance Services, said Monday thai the costs of providing care tc its employees will cost the state $600 million annually b> 1995. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. s birthday is today, but will be officially observed on Monday, Jan. 20 tt .."11 KD a "\A1 IS T? inert; wiu M *y.ii^.rv ricedom March and Rally" in Columbia on Sunday, sponsored by the Committee to Honoi Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ' : Brian Harmon, a sopho more at Lexington Hig] School, took first place honor in the 20th annual S.C. Junio Science and Humanities Sym posium sponsored Dec. 9-1 w by USC's College of Scienc * and Mathematics and the U.S Army Research Office. Buildir Organizatior By KATHY HEBERGER Copy Desk Chief When computer science junior Bruce Larimore wanted to join the Angel Flight social service organization last semester, he ran into a problem. His wheelchair couldn't make it up the steps of Flinn Hall, the Air Force ROTC building in which Angel Flight meets. He did not join the organization because of these access trials and health problems. Flinn Hall is one of about 5 percent of classrooms and residence halls that are inaccessible to students in wheelchairs. Air Force Col. Tom Turner, whose wife is confined to a wheelchair, said he would like to see Flinn Hall made accessible to the disabled. "It would be nice if my wife had access to the building so that she r.onld narticinate in the activities I I ? we have here," said Turner, the commander of the Air Force ROTC. When members of Angel Right, a support organization for the Air Force ROTC, asked USC Disability Services for permission to build a ramp on Flinn Hall, they were told the building was too old. "I felt I couldn't pursue the issue any further," Angel Flight CfnHpni k_J l/UUVll JM 111 imW : "MM * : ft m rif1^fffffi USC mascot Cocky is being ci Student Government events. Change: Form fees elirr By KIMBERLY EVERITT Assistant News Editor Students who plan to apply for fi 1992-93 academic year will notice I the application process. Students will no longer have to fee to process the financial aid appli "There was a $5.50 fee before," s ' nancial Aid John Bannister. "Sta plained, though. They did what the s the money," Bannister said. ronucai science senior veraeiia; q change will help students who are 01 e Students can file, at no charge, < >. forms produced by the government. Because the federal forms are sul __ processing agencies, not USC, the 1 ig acce; i wants to hi member Lisa Stewart said. "They said the building was too old and that they only had to have a certain percentage of campus buildings accessible." Rosvelt Martain of Disability Services said he had no knowledge of Angel Flight's request. "I don't know how their request came to that outcome. It's unfortunate that it did, because that's something we could have explored," he said. He added, "It's still possible. I would not tell them a definite 'no.'" Pete Holland of USC Facilities Planning also said he had no knowledge of Angel Flight's request to build the ramp and that he would look into the matter. Campus building projects, including wheelchair ramp construction, must be approved by Facilities Planning. Students in wheelchairs generally are not in the ROTC because of the physical requirements of the officer training program, but Flinn Hall is used by other departments and students not in ROTC. "It could be an embarrassing siIf /i/miI/4 nrvt rmt luauuu 11 a iLuuciu oumu uui gvi into the building to attend his or her class," Turner said. The Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 specifies that public buildt leader V"" rrw File photo 'iticized for not appearing at more s made i . i has designed an < IHlcilCQ additional inform The federal ap Students will 1 r: rr~: r~ social security ni nanc.al aid for the Previous, su some changes ,n and socia, s^.uri| pay an additional "The new bkx cation. Bannister said. I aid Director 01 Fi- cause students h; dents never comy had to do to get 'With the ne\ a lot of hassle, a Jenkins said the "It's easier and i n tight budgets. Bannister sail system very yvel >ne of five federal The priority < emitted to national is April 15, ant inancial aid office for the Pell Grai ssibilit I rild ramp ings must be accessible to the disabled. "We have to provide accessible sites," Martain said. "As long as classes can be moved to an acr>OtfciKlo kniiainrr tira}rA mitkin Vv Jo 1 UiV UUIIUIII5, W^/ 1^/ W 1 1111II regulations." Martain said a building is considered accessible to people in wheelchairs when it has not only an entrance ramp but also restrooms and elevators that are wide enough for wheelchairs. About 95 percent of classrooms and residence halls are accessible to students in wheelchairs, but Larimore said getting to classes can still be frustrating. "They do a pretty good job of providing ramps, but on a cold rainy day like Monday, you've got to put up with the weather that much longer to get to a ramp on the far side of a building," he said. Larimore is one of about 35 TTCn -4 1 1 J 1 4. ujl siuuerus who are aepenueni on wheelchairs for transportation. Disability Services has renovation projects in the works that will make USC more accessible to disabled students. The Sloan art building is being renovated and made accessible, and the planned new, accessible music building will replace the three-level McMaster. s upset Solutions ma> n n a ? ?1/~1 a p ?y rAIKlClV V ILLtuAS News Editor Student leaders are criticizing USC's mascot Cocky for being unwilling to appear at student events. "I was appalled by Cocky's unwillingness to cooperate with Student Government in participating in the Fifth Annual Carolina/ Clemson Student Leadership Exchange," Assistant Chief of Staff David Haller wrote in a letter to USC cheerleading coach Bill Boggs. "I spoke with him (Cocky) re peatedly and his attitude was that if we could not work around his schedule, then he couldn't come," Haller said. ' "It was only after a call to (athletic director) King Dixon's office, where I explained how embarassing it would be to have to call Clemson and tell them not to bring the Tiger because Cocky couldn't fit us in his schedule, that he finally agreed to come at our arranged time," he added. Haller also criticized Cocky foi not attending the Homecoming carnival and cookout and a Parents' Weekend pep rally. Cocky, who is not a student, is a mascot who has another full-time n financ jxtra application to provide USC witl ation about the students, plications have also been simplified. now be able to print their names an< imbers in blocks. idents had to bubble in their name Ly numbers on a computer sheet. :k form should help to reduce errors, -le said a lot of errors were made be id trouble filling in the right bubbles. v forms you won't have to go throu^ " philosophy senior Kim Hollis sail more convenient." d students have adjusted to the ne 1. deadline for filing financial aid forn 1 Bannister said it is crucial to app it and the Stafford Loan before July y questi Although a handicapped parking s| Flinn Hall, the building's entrances a led. Angel Flight, a service organizat this problem. Flinn Hall houses Aero* about C ' include having "You can't take a poll u without looking into the s facts. We are open to d what students want, but v you need to evaluate it h and not have a situation h like the 'Homecoming * Queen' that will blow up [ in your face." 1 Athletic Director King Dixon c job in the athletic department, ][ Haller said. Haller said he understands v Cocky's scheduling pressures, and ? suggests having one or more students back-up or replace him. Student Affairs Vice President Dennis Pruitt said having students , perform as Cocky would enhance ^ student experience, but he said , there could be trade-offs. I Pruitt said students would gain a lot of satisfaction being Cocky, 1 however, he realizes it may take ! some time for students to learn to ' ; emulate Cocky. ' Pruitt thinks student Cockies would be able to attend more I student-oriented events than the present Cocky. ' dal aid pi | Financial aid c The Priority deadline for financia j ___________ s fc^aJUial $5.50 charge I .J for filing the application. w-mmmm d- MUUa Only federal financial aid w application 11 needed to be 1 filed. 1S ^ssl 1. Ioned f 0^ Ht T MUBattt ' ?v ] f 15** 4;- ' .?! 8 fi J . -.^ 1 Eric Glenn/The Gamecock Dace is located outside of re not accessible to the disabion, is attemepting to alleviate >pace Studies and ROTC. ^ocky a 'back-up' But exams and breaks would in;rfere sometimes, he said. Althletic Director King Dixon aid he supports the Student Life lepartment and any changes they yould like to make. Before any iasty decisions are made, though, le wants every aspect of the issue o be discussed among students, Itudent Life, the alumni associaion, the Gamecock Club, the ath etic department and the immunity. "You can't take a poll without ooking into the facts," Dixon said. 'We are open to what students vant, but you need to evaluate it ind not have a situation like the Homecoming Queen' that will >low up in your face." He also said the university held student try-outs for Cocky in the 3ast, but none of the candidates were worthy of being a Cocky performer. Because Cocky was named the nost positive image of the univeriitv in a noli two vears aeo. Dixon ?J ? I y ' wants to make sure this issue is examined thoroughly by students. Cheerleading coach Bill Boggs, the representative for interviews with Cocky, was unavailable to be reached for comment. rocess hanaes J aid applications is April 15. No charge. KiUmHR Federal and I Institutional ? ? 1 (USC) \c ? ? applications ~ ~ must be ^,--J f'ledRyan Sims / The Gamecock