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Volume 84, No. 86 University of South Carolina Wednesday, April 22, 1992
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Whiteside,
Henry M;
Col. Moammar Gadhafi members <
rode into Sidi-Barrani, Egypt 15. All thi
'1 * ??3 ^ TH >*<* ? i i t
ruesuay in a /u-cai wiavan iu mnu ^uuin
meet Egyptian President The po
Hosni Mubarak for talks on asked Apr
the Libyan leader's show- Pershing R
down with the West. organizatio
It was Gadhafi's first trip Student Ai
out of Libya since the United ous compl
Nations ordered sanctions who withd
against his country over his for alleg
refusal to surrender two sus- fraternity,
pects indicted by the United The acti
States and Britain in the paddling
bombing of Pan Am Flight the face o
103 that killed 270 people. members.
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Double murderer Robert
Alton Harris was executed in 1
the gas chamber Tuesday in
California's first execution in
25 years. He was put to death
after a dramatic last-minute
stay was overturned.
In a move not taken in re- _ ,
cent memory, the Supreme
Court, in a 7-2 vote, barred all
lower federal courts from
granting any more postponements
to Harris' execution.
IBANK, an international
banking software company,
is coming to Greenville, and
South Carolina officials say 1
it's the type of high-tech busi- C I
ness the state wants to attract. ^
The venture would mean
more than 30 new jobs this
year with the possibility of 90 *v c
within five years, the South -N8WS Edl
Carolina State Development As a s
Board said. appearam
But those who make the de- versity A
clsions on where to locate The a(^
such firms say South Carolina suiaems
lacks the university-based re- leam
search and other education re- scholarhi
sources, such as technical Before
schools, that they need. ^ "The ^
turn to tl
C0'1 aSSOC
Comi
Student media leaders for By J.T. 1
the fall semester were chosen Assistant
by the USC Board of Student USC's
Publications and Communica- jias ann(
tions last week. win visit
Junior Julie Frick will be nexl tw0
editor in chief of Porfolio ma- views c
gazine. Junior Todd Scholl Griener s
will take the job of WUSC sta- After
ti?n manager. miuee wi
Junior Shelley Magee will commen<
be editor in chief of The paims w
Gamecock for the summer cisi0n C
semesters, and junior Greg 0f can(jh
Rickabaugh will be the news- undetern
paper's editor in chief in the process r
fall.
The fi
Compiled from wire reports portunity
versity s
SC polic
M ATTS uor, such as
Editor chug-a-h
embers of the Pershing beer,
ecently chartered USC Other in
have been arrested for but never p
police depa
dice charged Jermaine "It was 1
fraternity president, and or a damne
yers and James Lee, We just w;
}f the fraternity, April one else kn
*?#? wprp taifp.n to Rir.h- any incide
seniors Joe Delaney and Thomas
to find about $1,000 worth of thei
had entered the house by pushinj
w. Several other USC students in
lso been victims to similar burglari
udent Coc
tiool spirii
tICK VILLEGAS
tor
tudent, Cocky will focus less on comr
:es and more on boosting school spirit
dvancement administrators said,
ministration decided Monday to have s
take over the role of the popular Gan
scot. Each student will be awarded a
P,
USC paid a professional, Gerald He
5 a month to serve as Cocky,
idministration believes there should Ix
le traditional role of Cocky as a studen
iated more direcdy with team spirit aci
's athletic teams," University Advanc
sident James Rex said,
se more demands will be placed on a s
ike classes and homework, USC Spok
'Chip" McKinney said the mascot's a
local hospitals and children's homes r
mittee announces pre
kVAGENHEIM alumni, s
News Editor man Deb
provost search committee Among
>unced six finalists who McGinnis
fhp. univp.rsitv Hnrincr fhp c _ _
J 0 ? OI lne nu
weeks for intensive inter- ences de
ommittee chairman Don 5^
a^- dean at F
the interviews, the com- jn virgini
ill submit a list of final re- gjjs^ al ^
dations to President John Ajjen 53^
ho will make the final deJreiner
said. The number The ot'
dates on this list will be LaBelle, <
lined until the selection James Mc
lears completion. Hov
Vermont;
inalists will have the op- State Ui
to meet with various uni- Saatkam
tudents, faculty, staff and Universit;
y Detention Center. said,
lice department was USC Inv
il 8 to investigate the said the hi
ifles, a military-oriented any stude
n, after the Division of treatment,
ffairs received anonym- The hazi
aints from two students meanor un
irew from the fraternity three studer
ed activities by the gistrate cou
the charge i
vities include: sentence of
I and open hand slaps to Vice Pre
f fraternity pledges and ment and S
he was nol
members and pledges to be taken on
sauce, followed by liq- "As far i
ip^ay M
; *?
:e arrest
; vodka or gin. ??????
igging large quanties of
cidents were reported, Jhe hazj ,
roven, according to the . ^
rtment. misdemean
ike a damned if you do Stat? law ant
d if you don't situation. Students COUl
anted to make sure no magistrate <
iew anything else about punjshmen
mts, an tnvest,gator g
estigator Mike Couick $500 or a s<
izing did not result in one year in ja
nt receiving medical
ng charge is a misde
der state law and the
its could end up in ma- work is over now
irt. The punishment for with the investiga
is a fine up to $500 or a sit back and wait
one year in jail. Stokes said.
sident of Law Enforceiafety
Carl Stokes said Myers, 22, is a
; sure what action may senior and a resi<
i the students. the Moore dormil
is we're concerned, our 21, is a humanities
Virginia Mars
Hamilton of 2417 Lee St came home aft
r possessions had been stolen. The burj
g out the air conditioner from the hom<
the neighborhood around Lee and De
es, according to USC police.
'kv to nrom
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t, not publi
limited because of the students' lack
Student Body Vice President Ke
nunity ^"tk it s a trade-off."
Unj_ Lister said the university would b
dent Cocky because it would be m
everal ?f the university than a professions
jecock the university.
$500 The 11 other Southeastern Confe
not have professionals for their mas
ndrick neY said no pressure was put on
change the mascot.
5 a re. Hendrick's contract expires May
t mas- sa'^ the administration would not c(
tivities keeping Hendrick as an employee.
:ement According to McKinney, Hem
pointed with the decision. Hendricl
student for comment.
.i/diuaii
ippear- McKinney hopes the new studenl
nay be up to the reputation of the profess
>vost finalists
., . . City
;aid university spokeswo- J
ra Allen. By STEPHEN
the six finalists is Carol Staff Writer
Kay, who has been dean A celebratio
[inanities and social sci- umbia's first-y
partment at USC since recycling will
e has also served as a from 1:30 to
Randolph Macon College Park,
a and chairwoman of En- Sponsored b
p. IJnivp.rsifv nf Alabama umbia. WNO
I. Coca-Cola, th
her finalists are Thomas eyent will be ?
Georgia Stace Universily; onmenially cor
3eser, Penn State Univer- A 200 squai
vard Ball, University of made of recyc
Howard Gauthier, Ohio be a dramatic
liversity; and Herman monstrate the
ip from Texas A&M tween human
/ ,
three for
????? Whiteside, is a 20-yej
phomore in the College
nal Justice and a student s
Charge is a The Resident Student
or under ment otnce couia not
i the three whether or not Myers ha:
d end up in ^eased ^rom his duties as
:0urt. The "We can't comment or
t for the vidual's employment stal
fine up to can say 1,131 we would w
pntpnrp nf aPProPriate and responsi
eiiieiiue ot ner aboul an empioyee
with a serious universi
tion," Jim McMahon, R!
tor, said.
Whiteside could be ii
We're finished from his senate seat if 1
ition. We'll just victed of any wrongdoing
for court time," Shine Brooks, presider
of the senate, said the
vague and no investigati
criminal justice senate's part has started,
lent advisor for "We can't do anythin
:ory, while Lee, is convicted. We'll jus
senior. wait and see what li
Common
to celebn
I By STEPHEN BROWN
Staff Writer
A dream to create
B? ?- body of student organi
Wm support of a common
come true.
Common Ground, a c
shall/The Gamecock global concerns.
By celebrating spiritu
er the Easter dom, service and educ
....
coaiiuon seeics 10 mgnug
s's front left als of each involved j
;vine Streets provide an all-encompa!
stry of awareness.
J "I hope this year's
will raise people's con
a not only about specific
| O also about the inter-con
of all these causes," Be
president of Students A
^ ^ Greener Earth, said.
^ Earth Day will begin
5 p.m. at Sidney 1 noPe we *>ei a
of students as well as i
y the City of Col- gfricipants." Harold
K-FM 104.7 and c,ty Columbia said,
is Earth Day '92 10 ma'c^ people awj
i festival of envir- cooperation necessary
iscious activities. cycling eftort to work,
them for the positive
e-foot grey whale have taken so far."
led materials will
attraction to de- Columbia residents I
partnership be- gains in recycling th
effort and nature. "Capitol Place to Recj
with the Earth Day 1
Greene Street. Along wi
of availability. and food, student gr
Hi Lister said, "I sponsor an environmei
art display, present an
enefit from a stu- computer program aboul
ore representative and entertain questions
il not enrolled at vice activities.
A live music show an
irence schools do cal troupe are schedulet
cots. But McKin- to educate through the
the university to the Earth Day events.
nesty Candle, mascot of
15, but McKinney rights group Amnest;
jmpletely rule out tional, plans to appear.
Riverbanks Zoo is i
. . , j. the "Recycling For Rhi
iriCK was aisap- - .,r
*: The zoo will oner tv
k was unavailable u
passes to anyone who
aluminum cans to its Gr
: mascots will live can drive.
ional Cocky. "I hope we can do a
to sponsor E<
BROWN Other exhibitions will
children's recycling
n in honor of Col- a"d ?PPearances by
ear anniversary for lhRe LlU<
be held April 26 SC.E&G s Blue Bin
hazing
ir-old so- Brooks said,
of Crimi- "There's no need for any senate
;enator. or student government action until
he's found guilty. We carry an inve
op- nocent until proven guilty philosocomment
. -n ^ Student Presii
been re- dem Tom Young said,
an RA.
indi- Jerfy Brewer, Director of Stu,.c
kiii t dent Life, said his office sus.us,
but l . , . . c
ork in an pended the organization before any
ble man- arrests were madeinvolved
?\ye moved a little quicker,
ty viola- Once we become aware an organijD
direc- zation can be harmful ... we start a
summary suspension/' Brewer
mpeached sa'dle
IS COn- "We rfnupct all arrivifv to hp.
ceased ad have them respond to us.
it pro tem It's then handed over to the discipcodes
are linary office for their investigation,
on on the Afterwards, an official decision is
made on whether or not to suspend
g until he them," he said.
;t have to All three suspects w'ere unavaillappens,"
able for comment.
Ground coalition
ite Earth Day
frvfm onH fTAt ttl A fYl
ivjiiu diuuv/iiid auu gvi iiivui
pumped up for the projects we will
a unified be instituti"g during the next
zations in year " Matt Bebber, chairperson of
cause has 1,16 executive cabinet's special projects
for recycling, said.
oalition of Al 11:30 a-m" ^ coalition will
working to sP?nsor an Ideas Buffet on Greene
world To- Street to share information about
an agenda 1116 nee<* ^or urSenl action and abrecognize
out ong?ing student service
activities.
3nal envir- 1116 nexl event wil1 ^ "Sharing
irth Day tbe ^a'tb?" a discussion session about
how snirifnalitv ran affect the
irouna are ~r' *? ~"""V ""
volvement llves ?* col,e8e students. Both orariety
of 8anized and non-affiliated beliefs
will be addressed, and people are
alitv free- invded to come with an open mind
ation the loward understanding different
;ht the ide- viewpoints.
group and "The work we do has its roots in
'Smg spirituality," McKay said. "I think
Earth Da ad l^ese grouPs telieve a l??3"
srrVi?snp?^ ter justice, good and purpose to
. our lives. Because of our spiritual
inectedness beliefs' we are called int0 action"
th McKay, Shortly after 4 p.m., students
ied or a wj[j ^ave an opportunity to unite
in "Putting Down Roots." This
at IU a.m. brief ceremony will involve plant- *
KQ7QQr r%n . , , ,
w" mg a new rea oaK tree on tne
ith vendors Horseshoe area of campus. The red
oups will Symbolizes strength and enrital
visual durance, and the organizations
interactive ai0ng with student government
t the planet bave funded this offering to the
about ser- earth as a lasting monument of
hope and renewal.
d a theatri1
to appear All outside events will be held
arts during in the Russell House Ballroom in
The Am- the case 0f rain,
the human
y Interna- day's final event will be a
live show at 8 p.m. in the Russell
sponsoring House Ballroom by husband and
nos table. wjfe team Rhythm Alive! from
vo-for-one Asheville, N.C., who specialize in
brings six West African drumming. Sponeene
Street sored by CPU, the show is free to
i s <?> r r l
siuuenis anu .jo ior me general
i lot to in- public.
irth Day jam
include a paign. More than 85 percent of
game area Columbia residents are involved
the Recy- in some type of recycling
irgator and program.
Programs are available for the
>od turnout collection of aluminum cans,
community plastic bottles and jugs, magaFry
of the zines, newspapers and soda bot"We
hope ties. Recycling trucks will be preire
of the sent at the celebration, and Colfor
the re- umbia residents are encouraged
and praise to bring recyclable items,
steps they Mariott Hotel has donated an
anniversary cake, and Coca-Cola
will provide free soft drinks for
nave made event. Vendors and environrough
the mental groups will also
r'cle" cam- participate.