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Volume 84, No. 59 University of South Carolina Friday, February 7, 1992
A Jesuit theologian'?
port, discovered after 48 3
in a private archive, acc
the hierarchy of France's
man Caf-hnlic Church nf
supporting the pro-Nazi
ernment of Vichy France.
The report, written in
by respected theologian f
du Lubac, describes the t
vior of many Roman Cat
bishops under the Nazis ,
scandal."
"The church in France
pea red in the eyes of e1
one to profit odiously fro
odious situation," Li
wrote in the report, w
was published for the
time in this month's issi
the religious journal Kevi
Deux Monde.
Three out of four Ai
cans believe there was ar
cial conspiracy to keej
public from knowing
truth about John F. Kenn
assassination, accordir
poll results reported oi
CBS News show "48 Hoe
In the CBS-New York 1
poll results released We
day, the number of p<
who believe there w
cover-up increased fro
percent in a similar p(
1988.
South Carolina Elect
Gas' nuclear plant near
insville has been called c
the four safest in the co
by the Nuclear ReguL
Commission.
The V.C. Summer Ni
Station was evaluated o
erational safety, !
assessment, problem re
tipn and plant manage
organization and oversig
. y
The National Assoc
of Secondary School I
pals has named Dean C
who received a master
gree from USC, South
olina Assistant Princi]
the Year.
Owens has been ass
principal at Dent M
School in Richland D
Two since 1971 and
ously earned the Tom
man Distinguished As:
Principal Award from tl
Association of Elerrn
1 School Principals.
S.G. presi
jl Universities need
i more state money
Horton agreed
ilii By GORDON MANTLER slate lacks a
News Editor to higher edu<
USC Student President Manish "We feel that
Shrivastava and student presidents tant, not only
; re_ of other universities joined forces their parents, I
fears Tuesday to demand more higher bright future fi
:uses education funding from the S.C. "South Ca
r0_ Legislature. into higher ed
fully The presidents held a news con- l^rc! 'ess
gov- ference at the Slate House to voice ' average,
their concerns. erage annual I
1944 olina residem
ienri "The current level of funding for college or uni
>eha- higher education in the state of the second hig
holic South Carolina is a travesty," Shri- Clemson's
as "a vastava said. "Compared to our $10 million
neighboring states of Georgia and said.
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rhich %J
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admission
i|l| By CHRISTOPHER M. DAVIS
Staff Writer
fijil The Faculty Senate voted Wednesday to raise
predicted grade point ratio for incoming freshn
sils5ssgB?ii rpAm o n in 01^
11U11I iu 1 J.
The increase, which received nearly unanimt
support in a voice vote, takes effect in the fall of IS
' and could reduce that year's freshman class by mi
than 350 students.
The projected grade point ratio is an average o
student's high school class rank, verbal Scholastic /
trieri- titude Test score and quantitative SAT score,
t offi- The ratio predicts a student's college GPR.
? the "The Admissions Committee believes that the p
; the diction formula is a fair and effective tool, and t
, , increasing the score needed for admission is the
^ -'to propriate way to produce an undergraduate conting
at the university that is academically stronger and t
ter qualified," Mary Ellen O'Leary said,
rimes O'Leary, who is chairwoman of the Admiss
i Pc_ Committee, presented a proposal for the increase
^ople the Faculty Senate.
"as a President John Palms supports the increase.
m "I think our experience is that this will help us
ull in our rearing, an(* l^at we ^ave enough students t
are qualified in this state to meet these requiremem
Palms said. "I believe it will help us improve the i
Iversity's status."
Dr. John L. Safko, who voted in favor of the
crease, expressed concern that the increased standa
will cause more students to make it into upper di
sions in their majors.
That might cause academic departments to ra
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Campaign posters with pictures and proi
already begun to cover the bulletin board:
dents petitioi
i, our state of higher ? ? th
luch lower and could ?The current level Of ad
udent President Greg funding for higher edu- lu
. "It appears that our C3tl0n in the State Of
sincere commitment South Carolina is a in
:ation," Horton said, travesty. Compared to sti
this issue is impor- 0ur neighboring states 01
to the students and of Georgia and North .
3ut to all who want a ? . . - le
or South Carolina." Carolina, our state of al
roiina's investment higher education is to
ucation is about one much lower and could
n the southern reg- be a lot better."
" he added. "The av- C
:ost for a South Car- ,vaI?iava1 H
t going to a public USC Student President te
versity in the state is 1
;hest in the South." se
budget was cut by Marri McBride, student presi- SI
this year alone, he dent at Winthrop College, and m
Krista Ellis, student president at er
;nate raises
standards
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their standards to ofset the influx because the depart
mcnts don't have enough faculty to teach more upper
the division courses, Safko said.
tan "Those are problems the university wants to have,
and that is outstanding students ana good programs,
jus Palms said. "We'll ask for more resources, and I think
>93 we'll be able to get them."
re One faculty member, who voted against the proposal
but did not want her name used, said she supports
f a raising academic standards.
^p- "But I don't want to close the door on anyone who
might be able to succeed here," she said.
USC admits about 2,500 freshman each fall. If a
,re" student meets the required GPR prediction and prehat
sents a list of required high school courses with an
aP- average of C or better, the student normally is
ent accepted.
>et- Data on the past five freshman classes suggests the
increased standards could result in 354 fewer students
'on qualifying for admission.
t0 O'Leary said the increased standards should be a
real benefit to students by heightening their awareness
of what it will take to successfully complete an
in academic program at USC.
hat The senate sent back to the Admissions Committee
is/' a proposal for an amended Provisional Year program,
mi- The proposal included the 2.15 requirement, but ex-.
eluded other considerations for borderline students,
in_ such as involvement in arts.
rds The Provisional Year program is a rigorous oneivi
year of study for students not fully accepted by USC.
In other action, the senate endorsed a Student Govise
ernment date rape prevention measure.
ididates discus;
IBy GORDON MANTLER
News Editor c
Student Government candidates ''
have been hanging up campaign S
posters, addressing student organi- s
zations and running on pure adrenaline
the past four days. ^
Many issues and innovative c
ideas have been brought up during "
|Hj| the campaign by the eight candi- (
dates vieing for president, vice ^
president and treasurer. They dis- (
cussed their ideas with The
Presidential candidates Shine [
?ro?ks, David Haller, Beth Reid
bpBI and Tom Young explained their ,
vision for Student Government's s
future.
"My premise is that students can ,
w* have more control over rising tuition
costs than they think," said ,
Brooks, who is current vice presi- <
SB , dent. "The letter writing campaign ;
was great, but we can supplement
that." ?
Brooks is also concentrating on (
teaching and is proposing a change
in criteria for tenureship. i
Haller, assistant chief of staff, |
said, "We need to restore the com- ,
munication gap between the stu- ,
dents and the administration. And
we need to restore a sense of dignity
to the university."
Haller proposes to form a group
rginia Marshall/The GamecQck slU(JentS l0 be Called ambassadors
who would represent USC
arising slogans have ancj ^ejp those negd across the
s around campus . slale
ii Leg
e College of Charleston, t
Idressed the problem of h
ition.
"Without more funding from
ite, we'll have a hard time kc
g high quality students in
ate, and this in turn will af
ir economy," McBride said.
The presidents brought boxe:
tters from students, parents
umni asking the State Legisla
address the problem.
The presidents presented the
rs to Senate Finance Commi
hairman John Drummond
ouse Ways and Means Comi
e Chairman William Boan.
"What we're doing this year
t a precedent for years to cor
arivastava said. "We're goinj
otivate and organize students
lable them to follow us. Ar
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"They would also be in ch
if a student recruitment plan,
rig to keep the best studeni
louth Carolina in the state,
aid.
Reid, director of institutiona
airs in Student Government,
ussed a number of issues, in(
ig a need-based grant from S
Carolina and re-establishing ai
dsory position in Women's
j ^ o :
leni services.
Reid also suggested expar
Mpha Phi Omega's escort s
or late-night transportation.
"South Carolina does not
noney for in-state student:
itate schools," she said. "We
\ group to lobby for that gram
leed to-get people more invoh
Young, student chief of
said, "I'm going to emphasiz
student in Student Governr
Student Government should
yide services to students
should ad-dress every
:oncerns."
A student representative 01
Columbia City Council, a re:
Lured student traffic court, a r
cultural affairs committee
monthly "town meetings" ;
few of Young's plans foi
future.
Town meetings would in1
students and their leaders mc
to discuss issues, Young said.
A write-in candidate for ]
dent, Andrew Jackson Youn:
islature
ilso think we're just going to tell the
igh politicians we're tired of the garbage
we've been getting."
the "Education is just imperative to
;ep- the growth and future of our state,"
the Ellis said. "It's embarrassing that
feet we have the second highest tuition
in the South."
s of Richland County Democrat Tim
and Rogers said the problem is not
ture understood. "I don't think there's a
general understanding of the severlet
ity of the problem among the genttee
eral public," Rogers said,
and "The level of funding for higher
mit- education is now down to a historic
low," he added,
will One possible way to raise rene,"
venue for increased higher educaj
to tion funding is establishing a sales
and &x on purchases made with cataid
I logs, Rogers said.
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Virginia Marshall/The Gamecock
Maiy Francis Cathcart still finds
ia mater, roller blading Monday in
1 next to Gambrell Hall.
das, goals
targe w'" ^ concentrating on the visitajj-y.
tion policy, school funding, tuition
ls jn and recycling during his campaign.
? "I think the school should be
more informed in the AIDS conI
aj-_ troversy also," he said.
fcs_ Because he missed last week's
filing deadline, Young's name will
outh not aPPear on ballot and he
will not be allowed to participate
n a(*~ in debates.
^tu" Vice presidential candidates
?elli Lister and Sam Sammataro,
^ing both student senators, voiced their
erive ideas and concerns about the future
of the senate,
grant Lister is emphasizing parking,
J for r . - J J
* campus saieiy anu new lueas iu renecd
vamp the Thomson Student Health
^ Center. \
yed. ?j'm g0ing t0 address these
staff, issues through a two-prong ape
proach: through the coordination
nent. Qj: ^ senate and the appropriate
Pr0" univeristy committees," she said,
and university needs to return
day to a service-oriented institution,
not a business," she said. "We
n need to be student-responsive."
>trac~ Sammataro said, "I want an
11" open-door policy in Student Gova
ernment, where there is a lot more
arc a cooperation with students and stur
dent organizations."
He also wants to put up more
ve emergency callboxes in the parkfeting
jng garages and peripheral areas of
presig
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