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Volume 84, No. 60 University of South Carolina Monday, February 10, 1992
Muslim fundamentali
and security forces battled
the streets of several Alger
cities Saturday, and authi
ties arrested a leading f
damentalist cleric in
capital.
Witnesses said fundam
talists, who were protestin
nearly month-long crackdo
by the military-backed g
ernment* erected barricade*
tires, cement and stone c
set fires in several neight
hoods in the capital. Po]
and troops responded w
tear gas and bullets.
Mike Tyson testified
turday he felt too uncomf
able about using crude 1
guage to tell a grand jury
nis sexuany explicit prop
tion to the teenage bea
contestant who accused ]
of rape.
The former world hea
weight boxing champion i
jurors in his rape trial Fri
he bluntly informed the 1
man, using common vul^
ity, that he wanted to h
sex with her after they me
a July 18 pageant rehearsal
A York County familj
suing a Columbia doctor
performing an abortion
their 14-year-old daugh
without permission from
parents or a judge. The fan
said the girl claimed to be '
The suit, filed in Richh
County Common Pleas Cc
under the name of "J<
Roe," charges Dr. Jess<
Floyd with assault and 1
tery, medical malpractice
interference with fam
relations.
Ii.ii...n i
The Giraffe Project
designated USC a Gira
Campus for its studi
volunteerism.
mi rc _ n . _
I he Oirarre r reject rec
nizes individuals and gro
who "stick out their necks'
promote volunteerism e
public service in the Uni
States.
USC is one of 50 campr
across the country chosen
the Giraffe Project because
its commitment to instillin
community service ethic in
students.
Compiled from wire repoi
I Out-o
1 Council advit
jj cuts in subsic
By JENNIFER JABLONSKI
Assistant Copy Desk Chief
USC students from out of state
sts their tuition double over the next
in if South Carolina's Legislative Au<
ian gets its way.
[>ri- The LAC told the General As
an- late January it should eliminate a
the subsidy for out-of-state students
higher education in South Carolina
eng
a The council wants to phase ot
wn sidy over a five-year period beca
ov- state's economic problems.
The House Ways and Means
asked Fred Sheheen, the state's 1
>Or- r i
^ cation commissioner, to further a
JJ Newac
I Homec
Ml By KIMBERLY EVERITT
llii Assistant News Editor
Although the 1992 homecomin;
celebration might not include
Homecoming Queen, new activi
ties, such as a concert and a hall
or ~ time awards ceremony, might b
an" added to the itinerary.
0 Last February the Homecomin
OQ1- ? . . - - . . '
Commission decided to end it
sponsorship of Homecomin:
aim Queen elections at USC.
The move came after a reviev
v^" board found that the election hai
? divided the student body am
created polarization of sorm
wo~ groups on campus.
'ar~ Since then, the Homecominj
ave Commission has been trying to es
f at tablish new traditions to take thi
queen's place.
This year's homecoming celeb
I ration will take place Nov. 2-7.
In an open forum last Wednes
day, 13 students and four admini
strators discussed new ideas for th<
homecoming celebration.
One event, which the Commis
ggi sion tried last year, is a halftimi
awards ceremony in which th<
Commission recognizes outstand
i Haller
iter
5? Shrivas
and
aurt " " ' ~
lnl QP3 Election
^ Watch
uly ;
Editor's note: This is part one in
series of profiles on USC Studer
lJ' Government candidates.
% By JACK DUNN
Staff Writer
V Student Government presidents
candidate David Haller is plannin
a three-pronged attack to complet
the goals of current president Mar
ish Shrivastava.
"Action, advocacy and advance
ment ? that's my platform," sai
has Haller, a political science junio
i ffe who is president of USC's Youn
ent Democrats.
Haller is also the current studer
og- assistant chief of staff,
ups "Student Government is not a
' to much government as it is a lobby
md ing group," Haller said. "It is tim
ted for Student Government to act o
advocating for the students an
ises connecting with them."
by Haller wants to establish a stu
; of dent helpline, as part of his adov
g a cacy platform, to have more cor
i its tact between students and Studer
Government. '
rfs "A student would be able t<
leave a message with their studer
>f-stat<
^ subsidy issue, accoi
newspaper.
# "I am very much 0]
|-i mendation," USC Presii
^ The move might cai
students to choose US'
tag, which was listed i
rr "Barron's 300 Besl
might see Education;.
live years
lit Council The subsidy, bolste
lows out-of-state stud
isp.mhlv in Carolina nuhlic collee
50 percent about half the estimate*
of public The subsidy lowers
i. from other states, add
puses and revenue to
it the sub- possibly even after gra<
use of the r ,
Part of what we ch
sity of our student bo<
Com littee to have representation
ligher edu- cal area," Palms said.
inalyze the ready to live a modei
tivities t
oming (
ing USC organizations that h?
received national attention,
g "Many groups did not qual
a because they were not nationa
recognized," said Debbie Drucl
Student Government director
e special projects.
Drucker suggested modify
g the application so more groups <
s qualify for an award,
g Nicki McBrayer, Student G
ernment assistant special proje
v director, said, "The awards an
d good idea instead of one girl v
i is beautiful, popular and kne
e how to wave."
In addition to an award ce
I mony, forum members also c
cussed a float buildi
e competition.
1991 Homecoming Comm
sioner Beth Dubil suggested ?
ting community sponsors to
nance the float building.
Some Greek organizations b
z cotted last year's competition
cause of a lack of funds.
Homecomming Commissio
z liana Myerson said the comn
z sion is aware of the mor
problem.
wants t<
>tava s ]
ij senator with the voicemail syst
| already in use here at US<
Haller said.
High on Haller's list of conce
is improving USC's reputation
emphasizing public relations z
USC's role in the community.
a "I feel that this university I
been dragged through the mud
cause of one person," Haller sz
referring to former USC Presid
James Holderman.
il "I don't think that this adi
g nistration or the Board of Trust
e is doing anything to help us c
iThere
are 26,000 students \
26,000 minds and 52,000 hai
d Students wouldn't be here if I
ir couldn't make a difference."
g Another way to improve the
versity's reputation is by establ
it ing a 60-member student amba
dor program that would serve
s functions, Haller said.
The first function would b
c new Muuciu leci uiuiiciu prugrai
n "As Dr. Palms has also said,
d need to reach South Carolina
dents who are going to out-of-s
i- schools when they can get a ?
parable education at the South (
[. olina Honors College," Haller s
,t The ambassador program wc
also serves as a community ser
0 task force.
"Take, for instance, Hurric
e tuitior
ding to The State understand each otl
The council figur
pposed to the recom- sidy would save Sc
dent John Palms said. over the phase-out ]
ise fewer out-of-state "We may think
C's competitive price budget, but there \
n the 1990 edition of cies in other states
t Buys in College going," Palms said.
"South Carolina
red by taxpayers, al- bf1 stude
lents to attend South education, headde
es and universities at Some out-of-sta
J actual cost. cosl of the,r tult!0
costs to draw students Prima^y reasons 1 (
ing diversity to cam- first place. ^
the state's economy, wouldn t be
luation. said engineering s?
Massachusetts resid
erish here is the diver- it's cheaper than in
dy, and part of that is said,
of a wide geographi- Deal said his br
/TAltmrr ctn^onto otfnn/d T Ki i nai
,e a they would rill out a form that
-n, could be written up and given to
we The Gamecock and other media in
stu- the Columbia area," he said,
itate Haller discussed many issues,
om- including institution of faculty criHar
tique forms, appointment of liaiaid.
sons from Greek organizations to
)uld the executive cabinet and developvice
rnent with the University 101 department
of a program that would
ane concentrate on cultural diversity.
i ma
ier's cultures."
es elimination of the sub)uth
Carolina S39 million
period. we're
helping the state's
vill be reciprocated poli5
where our students are
leads the nation in our
I out of state for higher
d.
te students said the low
?n, $6,716, is one of the
jy considered USC in the
here if tuition doubled,"
Dphomore Travis Deal, a
lent. "I came here because
-state tuition up there," he
other is also planning to
ither one of them would if
ive years.
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Arkansas Gov. Bill
paign to South Carol
South Carolina Demo
Clinton
for Coll
By GORDON MANTLE)
News Editor
Arkansas Governor Bill
ton brought his 1992 pre
tial campaign to Columbi
day night by speaking ;
1992 South Carolina Den
tic Party Leaders Conferen
Clinton blasted the R
and Bush administration
proposed several ways tc
the middle class and
America out of its ecoi
abyss.
Former South Carolina
Dick Riley introduced CI
who arrived about an hou
to the audience of abou
people, mostly supporter:
Clinton spoke for abou
hours.
Several USC studeni
tended the speech.
Afterward there was a
tion and answer session.
"I want to tell you th
over this country for th<
time in a long time, a bi
jority of your fellow Ame
Know that we're on the
track and we need a ch;
Clinton said, amidst cheei
applause.
He immediately criticize
Reagan and Bush admii
tions, blaming the stag
American economy on th
two Republican presidents
"We started the last d
first in the world in wage
we ended in tenth. We :
the last decade as the b
creditor in the world, an<
we owe more than anybe
the world and some our
can not even keep their
open," he said.
"In my lifetime, middle
families worked longer
spent less time with their
ren, brought home smalle
checks, and paid mor
health care, housing, edu
it 5 g^iuiig 31UUU1U aiu/iiu uui u\^\
rn world. We have to costs double over fi
;o replace
^ueen
ive "This year, we are asking for
$2,000 to be able to give $200 to
ify the first 10 organizations who
lly apply to build displays," Myerson
cer, said,
of "This year's display building
will take place on the horseshoe,"
ing Myerson said. "Fraternity and sorcan
ority councils will have the option
to finance a seprate display buildov
ing on the (fraternity) quad."
?cts Traditionally there have been
q a two sites for float building, the
vho Horseshoe and the fraternity quad.
)WS From now on, the Horseshoe
will be the only site, cutting down
ire- cost of providing dumpsters,
lis. lighting and security.
n g The forum also discussed alternatives
to last year's homecoming
is- dance, which only attracted about
$et- 500 people at the Carolina
fi- Coliseum.
"We need to find something that
OV- th#? nfprlc r\f thf? etnHf?ntc "
be- Assistant Chief of Staff David *
Haller said.
ner Haller said students would probes.
ably be more enthusiastic about a
lCy concert because a lot of them view
a dance as a high school activity.
o finish
plans
^ , ,j|j
Ud; Haller *
ent
Hugo. As representatives of the
ni. student body they can organize
ees things on campus and go out and
>ut. belp in the recovery effort," Haller
said.
vith Haller said The State newspaper
ads. does not give USC enough good
hey publicity, specifically in the Neighborhood
section,
uni- He is calling for formation of a
ish- Community Relations Office to
ssa- deal with the media,
two "A student organization has a
program that's really good and
y rise
"USC is worth what we pay
right now, but it's not worth
double that, i would just go
somewhere in state that was
cheaper." Meghan Dodd
Out-of-state student
Business junior Meghan Dodd, a New
Jersey resident, agreed. "USC is worth what
we pay right now, but it's not worth double
that. I would just go somewhere in state that
was cheaper," Dodd said.
About 20 percent of the undergraduate pOnnlfltinn
in ^mith farnlina ic frnm nut nf
state. That figure is aboout 19 percent for
use.
The Legislative Audit Council's recommendation
questioned how many of the students
stay in the state after graduation to
contribute to the state's revenue.
The Associated Press contributed to this
report.
^ rjgy
Virginia Marshall/The Gamecock
Clinton brought his presidential camina
Friday night, speaking at the 1992
cratic Party Leaders Conference.
campaigns
imbia votes
a in taxes and get less for it," he
said.
??? Among Clinton's proposals
Chn- were a natjonai economic plan,
siden- a children's policy and a naa
tional health care plan,
it the Clinton proposed a plan to
nocra- ^ ^ejp Americans, especially
ice* middle income and lowereagan
income families, to send their
S h ^ children to college.
) help "Scrap the student loan progPu
ram and substitute for it a nalomic
tional trust fund with which any
American, without regard to inOov.
come, can borrow the money to
linton, finance a college education," he
' said
People could re-pay the loan
>. and Ways: with a small percen1
lw0 tage of their income or through
service as a teacher, police ofls
at" ficer, social worker or another
public servant, he said.
9ues" Some of the students present
liked what Clinton had to say.
iat all "Coming into the night, I was
? first fQr Clinton," said Tony Mizzell,
g ma- an advertising/public relations
ncans junior. "He definitely addressed
wrong my concern on education. The
inge> fLrSt thing we have to worry abrs
ana Qut -s Qur Qwn counlry "
Mizzell is from a middleed
the cjass family and is only taking
ustra- sjx hours 0f classes because of
nated financial restraints, he said,
e past Political science sophomore
Alison Meloy, slate coordinator
lecade 0f pauj Tsongas' presidential
s, and campaign, said, "I heard some
started poeple say he sounded more
^ggsst like a stand-up comedian than a
j now presidential candidate. But it
)dy in was a gin Clinton room."
states "it Was a good speech bebanks
cause it made Democrats happy
to be Democrats," she said.
' c'ass "There was a sense that the
hours, Democratic Party was coming
child- together."
r Pay- Marc Belk, chairman of the
e f?r Clemson Students for Clinton
cation Committee, was also on hand.