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KHKZ American soldiers leave Somalia for home MOGADISHU, Somalia ? After four months in the land of sun, dust and blood, American soldiers are heading home in droves as the U.S. mission in Somalia comes to an end. "All I want is a hug from my family, a long, not shower and a king-sized bed," said Col. Ian "Red" Natkin of Chicago. He is one of 249 men and women who left Somalia Tuesday. Even more flew out Thursday. What started as a trickle of U.S. forces (^parting Operation Restore Hope has turned into a flood, with fewer than 7,000 Americans remaining from the peak U.S. commitment of 25,800 troops in mid-January. More than 4,600 have left Somalia in the last 10 days. Nearly 400 depart Thursday and 2,300 more, including the last 1,624 Marines, are scheduled to follow soon. The United Nations is expected to take control of the U.S.-led coalition forces next week, possibly Tuesday. It has a mandate foi 28,000 troops, including 4,00C Americans, to help rebuild the war-ravaged country. Bad credit c; By ROCHELLE KILLINGBECK Assistant News Editor A bad credit history can ruin a college student's post-graduate career, and many find out when it's too late. Three ways people usually earn bad credit are being over-extended, acquiring credit without a means to pay it back and having too many credit cards, said Brandolyn Pinkston, public information and education director for the S.C. Department of Consumer Affairs. She said many credit card companies target college-age students even if they don't have a constant source of income. "A lot of (college) students receive credit card applications in the mail and apply for them knowing they don't have a job. Then, their r?arentc havp tn nav their hills or sometimes the bills just don't get paid," she said. Accounting sophomore Michelle Murphy said she doesn't want to pay interest on what she buys. "I don't have a credit card because I don't have a job, and I don't want my parents to have to pay my bills. Besides that, it's not worth paying interest on credit card purchases." Pinkston said one major point concerning credit is it isn't an extra income; it has to be paid back. She also said students have to be careful when bombarded with credwtis WINGS ON Wl Final E: with 3 Mo Columbia M 772-9075 208 Jamil Rd. Free Trailer Available ummm Suicide doctor loses of medical license DETROIT ? Dr. Jack Kevorkiai was stripped of his medica license, but escaped prosecutioi in the ' death of a mai Kevorkian's foes claimed ha< panicked and changed his mind a the last minute about goin through with a suicide. California revoked the suicid doctor's license on Tuesday meaning he cannot practice any where in the United States. Hi license to practice in Michiga was lifted in 1991, but he contir * ued to hold the California license In revoking the license, a administrative law judge declare i that doctors "do not assist peopl in committing suicide." The revc cation will have no practica effect; the 64-year-old retire pathologist has no medical prac tice. In Michigan, Macomb Count Prosecutor Carl Marlinga sai there was no hard evidence thr 70-year-old Hugh Gale change his mind before he died Feb. 1 I by inhaling carbon monoxid ; through a mask. Gale had emph> sema and heart disease. in disable sti it opportunities. By shoppii around for credit and making su they have a steady income, st dents can avoid many of the p falls. "Some students charge ever thing from their spring break vac tions to groceries on their cre< cards without intentions of payi the bill. Then, they'll wonder w credit collection agencies are ca ing them and asking tor monej she said. Pinkston said college might fun when students don't recogni the necessity of paying off th< credit. She said when students gradua however, they usually need a lo to buy a house, car, furniture some other large item, and need credit to qualify for Usually, by the time the studei reach this stage in life, their ere is mined, she said. "Financial institutions look al person's character, capacity to p a loan back, and collateral wh deciding if they are going to giv< person credit," she said. She also said an employer \ the right to deny a person a job $20,000 or more if he has a t credit history. Because credit companies c report debt for up to seven years person's credit history can rem; . bad for the same duration, unl they file for bankruptcy, which < be reported for up to 10 yea C-FM Troub Try Wings USC's Favori Call 25< Student One Month! HEELS (%g> xam ~1& le? m on Wheels te Study Aid )-COCK apeciai FREE Rent nth lease lini Storage i / w ^ A B JAMIL RD. 1-26 / 1 ^ r G>^B Clemson smoking ban upsets local farmers ti CLEMSON ? A proposed no1 smoking rule at Clemson n University has some tobacco n growers upset. d The proposal would ban smokLt ing in university vehicles and in o all university buildings except residence halls. John Holliday, president of Holliday Associates of Horry County, said he has funded tobacs co research and extension work at n Clemson ever since he was a h member of Clemson's board of visitors in ine ivous. n One of the state's largest d tobacco growers, Holliday said e the land grant institution should ( focus on helping farmers with production of the state's biggest ^ cash crop, not stamping out its use on campus. A committee will decide next y week whether to recommend the ^ ban to school administrators, said Paul Michaud, Clemson vice ^ president for development. 5 Michaud estimates Clemson e receives about $270,000 a year r_ from tobacco interests for agriculture programs. udents' future ig according to the consumer affairs ire department. u- Pinkston said if a person is in it- debt, he should call the company he owes money to and explain that y- he is having financial problems. ;a- Then he should pay them as soon jit as possible. ng "When you ignore credit collechy tion agencies, the situation only 11- gets worst because they will think that person is spending money on other things," she said, be Pinkston said credit bureaus canze not call a person before 8 a.m. nor sir after 9 p.m. They cannot call a person's employer and leave messages te, that the person owes them money, an nor can they threaten to harm the or debtor. ey Pinkston said the safest way for it. a college student to establish credit its is to start out with a department dit store credit card with a $200 to limit I :jM "'J^B The following wc Thursday, April Larceny of Textbook. Patterson. Tl three textbooks were stolen from his rc value of the books is $83. Friday, April Larceny of Money. Thomas Cot Money was stolen from a wallet key i let contained credit cards, a driver's lie The total estimated value of the wallet $22. Saturday, April Larceny of Check. Bates House reported that a check was stolen from 1 and made out for $60. The victim dc the check has been cashed. Malicious Injury to Personal Prop Street Garage. A passenger-side tea was found on the ground next to a v could not determine how the mirror w The car's owner was told of the dar total estimated value of the nfirror a $75. Larceny of Stereo Equipment. Snc dock. Stereo equipment was stolen fr The speakers, radio and equalizer we total estimated value of eauinment is $ Riding b excitemei By ALISSA EASTON I Staff Writer I Rebecca Keapproth spends her c free time away from the books, rid- 1 ing horses. "I love to ride, and it is even t more fun to be part of an equestri- ( an team. Also, it is nice to get * away from the campus during the day for a little whiles jKeapproth, a \ 4?JUV7 lllllll. : a "After a student charges and iay pays it off and develops a good en credit record, he should increase it i a and maintain good,credit. If he successfully does that, then it las would be pretty safe to apply for a of national credit card like VISA or ad American Express," she said. Biology junior Vida Brewer an said, "I have three credit cards, but , a I have a steady source of income to ain pay them off. I learned through ess watching others because it's noi :an rare to know college students witf irs, bad credit." Smok r5?if5?Tii^ psycnoiogy iresninan iroin v_.uiai t Springs, Fla., said. I Keapproth spends about six SOLOMO Communications: Together we ( will attempt to inform the entire 1 student body of the goals we have ( set and inform them of the many i opportunities that both the t Legislative and Executive branches c offer students. You are the eyes, * ears, and voice of the Student i Senate and the student body. i Powers and Resnonsibilitv: We ( , will continue to ensure that the t university has qualified individuals i t, to serve on its committees and ( i boards. 1 Finance: Together we must look ? into the ramifications of the many t changes that are on the forefront of our financial future. We must i e, Die. It#: Over half c : . ' i ~A:~+~A my tax-ded' mm Name mm Mm Address I City | NWIPSA is reported to USC Police through Apt 22 Sunch ie victim said Larceny of Paintin )om. The total Lee painting and ot total estimated value 13 Mond >per Library. Assault and Battel ring. The wal- woman to her room, :ense and $10. to leave, the woman and money is woman then hit and dent got minor scratc 24 nn - . The victim luesd tier checkbook ^ Larceny of Mone; esn t know if Qut a cas^ ^Qx Assault and Batte erty. Blossom sai(j sjie was r-view mirror c|1jn an(j a little blee vehicle. Police jcaj treatment. as broken otf. g Larceny of Book nage, and the st0ien Their estimau nd damage is B Malicious Injury t ball goal was brokei 'wden loading total estimated v om a vehicle- b Larceny of Walle ;re taken, The House. Money was s ^5- estimated value is $7 lorses ad it to stud M ? M ? aaBDBEBBH lebecca ?approth lours a week riding with the USC iquestrian team. She also takes fre|uent weekend road trips with the earn. This year, she and the team went 0 the University of Florida, Berry College and the University of jeorgia. "Part of the reason I chose USC vas because I knew they had an iquestrian team, and it is the reason am going to stay another year at IV L ^ continued from page 1 insure that Student Government las a voice in the financial matters }f this university. In short, we nust do what Brad Holt has ilready made famous: Be a watchlog for the students. 1 Academics: We must tackle the nany obstacles facing the USC tcademic community and the stulent body. We must make proposUs concerning academic advise nent, grade forgiveness, raculty critique forms, and faculty hiring. We will be extremely busy. Judiciary: I know that you have ill met Attorney General Brannon. together you have the job of revisng our constitution and advising s That Si >f all new medicines are more d< -so dangerous that they have tc . Of twenty-five drugs that ! inimal experiments, not a singl m >gs. >erimenters are monkeying aroi loring what is most important? is nation's deaths result from < ans Committee for Responsibl< i medicine?when research is n< ipport PCRM in your work to ; and to provide alternatives to ani uctible contribution for D$I0 State _Zip il 27. iy, April 25 g. Mcbryde Quad. A Robert E. her sketches were stolen. The of the paintings is $300. ay, April 26 y. Sims. The resident invited a but when the resident asked her i became verbally abusive. The pushed the resident. The resi:hes. ay, April 27 y. P.E. Center. $10 was stolen ry. Wade Hampton. A woman id. She suffered a bump on the ding. The woman refused med:s. Calcott. Some books were id value is $125. o Personal Property. A basketn by someone hanging from it. alue of the goal is $300. t. Contact Lens Clinic, Russell tolen from a bookbag. The total 0. Compiled by Alissa Easton. Ids fun, ents life [JSC," Keapproth said. "I have been riding for about two years," she said. "I rode when I was younger, but stopped when I was 12 and then took it up again two years ago." Although riding coupled with her studies consumes much time, Keapproth still sees her friends. "Becky is a great person," elementary education freshman Lynn Pew said. "She always puts everyone before herself." Journalism freshman Erin Galloway agreed, saying, "Becky is ~ 1 ~ ~ tharo n/\ ftlClftPf mgerous than animal tests > be relabeled or pulled off seemed to reduce stroke le one proved effective in jnd in animal laboratories, -prevention. Nearly twodiet-related diseases. b Medicine as we work for d longer dictated by vested idvance the importance of mal research. I've enclosed $20 $50 $100 Please mail to: PCRM P.O. Box 6322 Washington, DC 20015 aiway.> uiww i\JI yuu uu inun-v* what you need." Keapproth participated in region-: als a few weeks ago and was one place lower than in her regular sea^ son. But this does not discourage Keapproth, who says she alway^ has next year to look forward to. every regional campus in the system as they look to you for guidance. I challenge all of Studeni Government to provide tireless leadership to the many students that elected us and to join in the lobbying process rallying to return millions of dollars to the USC system. And finally, I challenge all ol you to not only come to the Executive branch in times of cooperation but also in times of conflict; because no matter how right we as individuals think we are, we are wrong if we do not collectively serve the students!" mple.