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Bill Clinton dropped 12 pecentage points in New Hampshire's leadoff presidential primary, according to a poll released Saturday. The survey showed Clinton tied with former Sen. Paul Tsongas of Massachusetts, who gained 13 percentage points from Monday through Friday. Each had 27 percent. i r ^, j . U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond's support for President Bush stops when it comes to trade, especially where the textile and apparel industry is concerned. The South Carolina Republican almost sounds like the state's junior senator, Democrat Ernest Hollings, when he discusses the Bush Administration's position on protection from imports. "They're for free trade, but how can you compete with people who pay $10 a week instead of $10 an hour? It's a mistake, from the standpoint of industry in this country," Thurmond said in an interview with the Greenville News. The American Red Cross will hold blood drives at USC Wednesday through Friday. rr-?1 * I / J ' . 1 "I. _ 1 ine UbL, Meaicai scnooi will hold a blood drive on Wednesday from noon to 5 p.m. on Garners Ferry Road. Columbia Hall and Capstone residence halls will sponsor drives on Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. in the Columbia Hall lobby. On Thursday, Zeta Phi Beta sorority will hold a blood drive from noon to 3 p.m. in Russell House room 327. Music gjf i & $0 SgplP ggy ~ ggffg2 ! , [fil Building n IILM TM ?. iw -to ifllifc-USte 77iw is pari one of a semester long series in which The Gamerrtrlr will fnrux nn the hllildinQS and facility needs of USC. By JENNIFER JABLONSKI Assistant Copy Desk Chief The College of Music ended a more than 15-year struggle for an improved music building when Gov. Carroll Campbell signed a bill Jan. 15 approving its funding. USC had wanted Campbell to sign the bill since September, when the state Legislature approved a bill to support statewide building projects with bonds. USC star collapses Doctor unsure of fall's cause By CHAD BRAY Assistant Sports Editor USC's men's basketball team experienced a scare Saturday night when senior forward Joe Rhett collapsed during the second half of the Mississippi State game. Rhett, who is listed in stable condition at Richland Memorial Hospital, was carried from the court by his teammates with 17:54 left in the second half. "Joe apparently lost consciousness, or was close to it," team physician Dr. Bill McKenzie said. "He had no blood pressure when ne was carried oil tfte court." Columbia cardiologist Dr. Robert Schulze said Rhett, who had a pacemaker installed in Feburary 1990 to lower his heart rate, developed an accelerated heartbeat at the end of the first half. Rhett felt faint when he strenuously exerted himself at the beginning of the second half as his rapid nvaii iaiv ^UIIUIIU&U, JUIUIW SdlU Saturday. Rhett was placed on a gurney in the locker room after he collapsed and his feet were elevated to stimulate blood flow in his body. Rhett felt very cold in the locker room, but quickly regained consciousness and responded to questions as he was taken from the Carolina Coliseum, McKenzie said. "Joe felt cold and we put some blankets on him before transporting him," McKenzie said. "That's not uncommon when blood pressure drops." university! buildii Mark Asm Students and faculty have compi passed last week will fund the buildi "We had planned for the building back in the '70s, but weak economic conditions in the state had postponed bonding construction until now," said William Bates, chairman of the Music Facilities Planning Committee. Construction of the building, which is scheduled to start late this year, is overdue, Bates said. The College of Music is now housed in six locations, two of which are about a mile away from each other. Five of the locations will be consolidated under one roof in the new building, he said. The only present music facility that will be retained is the University Bands building on Main Street. It will be used for equipment storage and rehearsal space for the marching band because it's close to the band's other rehearsal forward in game Rhett McKenzie said Rhett was transported to Richland Memorial Hospital as a precautionary measure. He said Rhett will undergo an electrocardiogram, a chest X-ray and other tests. Prior to his collapse, Rhett and several other players fell down after Mississippi's senior guard Tony Watts fouled senior center Jeff Roulston. Roulston stood up while Rhe.tr kneeled at courtside. "We don't know if Joe was hit in a collison or if he just fell unconscious," McKenzie said. McKenzie said he was unsure if Rhett's pacemaker was damaged. Schulze, who installed Rhett's pacemaker, said he was uncertain if this incident was caused by Rhett's pacemaker malfunctioning. Senior forward Chris Leso said Rhett felt weird prior to Saturday's game. "Losing a top scorer and rer bounder, as well as a friend, hurts," senior guard Jo Jo English said." )i aoutn Carolina ig brir er/The Gamecock ained of poor conditions in the cui ng of a new music facility, to be lo< site, Bates said. Music professor Jim Hall, who is on the planning committee, said the new building will cut down on students' walking time. "The new building will make us a closer musical family. It will unify the faculty in one place, which right now is in three separate places," Hall said. Construction of the music center, which will be built on the parking lot next to Koger Center, should take about two years, Bates said. "This will be the first time the school of music will have facilities intended for use in music instruction," he said. Last spring, music school director Manuel Alvarez said a new buliding is imperative for growth of the music department, which eni??' iiw^s. m ! ? Student voters, shown here I elections to focus on issues, nol Wanted: By GORDON MANTLER News Editor Students and student leaders are calling for a more issueoriented campaign than USC has experienced in the past as filing for next year's Student Government offices starts today. One oi the things students don't want to see is Student Government being too political," Student President Manish Shrivastava said. "They (the president) should tell what they are going to do, and then fulfill those promises." Shrivastava said being too political or power-hungry can lead to an unproductive term in Student Government. "Do the work whether or not you become famous for it," he said. "And do the best for the students, not yourself. Don't reward friends with positions just igs hai rrent music building, McMaster C :ated next to the'Koger Center. rolls about 400 music majors. "People need to remember ; new building doesn't just help th< music department," Alvarez said. He said the new building wil help the economy by attracting bu sinesses that consider a city's cul tural base when choosing where t< locate. The building will also offei music groups across the state ; place to rehearse and perform, A1 varez said. Some music students are eage to grumble about the need for ; new building. "When I was a freshman, I re member a little roped-off sectioi of McMaster kept students awa) from a section of the ceiling tha was falling down. That happenec so much ? things falling apar over there ? that I couldn't be J IN W S?K: Mfc jltiSt 11 > last year at Russell House, wan : personalities. Issues a because they're friends." "People in the past have gotten away with a lot of cheating, including campaign financing," Shrivastava said. "This election ...:n r~:- : ? win uc as tan as 11 can uc. Shrivastava also advised candidates to make reasonable goals. "People should make sure the goals they have are achievable in one year. One year is all they've got." There are many issues students say they want addressed, including parking, race relations and better communications between Student Government and the student body. "I want a better relationship between student officers and the student body," junior Allison Doyle said. There also should be a belter relationship between the students and the administration, she said. iviunuay, jciiiuaiy z,/, vyyz, rmony C R A 7~n ~Z ' Courtesy Craig, Gaulden & Davis, Inc. College (left), for years. A bond bill lieve the contrast between it and i say, the Nursing Building," said s Jack Pettit, a music performance senior. Tony Makarome, a graduate student studying conducting, agreed. "McMaster is really behind the 3 times. There's a need for a lot more practice areas," Makarome said. "Right now, students are dis1 couraged by the lack of room, especially people who want to form groups and can't find a place to r practice. Plus, handicapped people 1 can't access the building." The almost $19 million building will have 50 student practice * rooms, an expanded music library, 1 40 faculty studios and offices, a t music technology center and a recording studio. f % wF %^HT . ^ | *,y| File photo t this year's Student Government unpaign But the majority of students said they felt parking is the most important issue. Mechanical engineering senior Allen Pearce said students cannot pay meters an aay ana stay in class. International studies sophomore Chantal Herz agreed that the campus parking situation needs attention. "The parking issue should be addressed," she said. "I'm sure it will cost money, but we still need spaces. We have a really bad problem." Another problem students mentioned is race relations. "I noticed race relations a lot more this year, especially in The Gamecock," sophomore Chris Sanders said. Shrivastava said he would like the next student body president to continue some of the projects he started.