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Forecast : ^ ^ ^ : Index B TODAY rnHrfael I . j New generation of java junkies revives coffee craze. News 1 SB, I IwMSgSL. r4-. i Low 46 ?,pH^ at opening |B J BbXI I ^l^t^ : : Carolina! 4 B THURSDAY ; Of State Fair i 8k 8 I I I II Im i Comics 6 Sunny Pan.. W m, b1 b H ft 1,. ill % i Taking the plunge High 74 I I W : USC diver sets sights on NCAA championships. | ,Sports 7 Low 44 Page 7 i ri^ceifi^e a ; j Serving USC since 1908 j ; Classifieds 8 NEWS BRIEFS NATIONWIDE Rare sunflower* holding up road projects ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) ? Here's a riddle of sorts. How can a flower stop a bulldozer? The answer. With the Endangered Species Act. Rare stands of Schweinitz' sunflowers?a remnant of a time when the Carolina Piedmont was a prairie ? have blocked two York County highway projects. Dozens of the federally protected plants are flourishing in the path of a $16 million widening of state L:_L. ... 101 i .riL! :< i . .11.. iiiguwuy ioi wtjsi oi iiiio ciiy anu <x aw unci pi ujeci on U.S. 21 near Fort Mill. The state Transportation Department says it's looking for a way to protect the sunflowers. "It may hold the project up a little bit," said Paul Embler, the agency's environmental projects coordinator. "We're hoping we can get through this logjam as soon as possible." The flower was documented in the 1800s. It's thought to inhabit only 20 sites in the world ? all in York County and a few North Carolina counties. Earthquake kills at least 16 in Russia TOKYO (AP)?A maior undersea earthquake killed at least 16 people in Russia's remote Kuril Islands late Tuesday, jolted Japan and triggered tidal waves on both sides of the Pacific. A quake with a preliminaiy magnitude of 7.9 hit near the sparsely populated Kuril Island chain north of Japan. About 200 people in northern Japan were iiyured by broken glass and falling objects. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii issued a tidal wave warning for all Pacific islands and coastal areas, including the west coast of the United States and Canada. In Moscow, Russia's Ministry for Emergency Situations said the bodies of at least 16 people were found on three islands in the chain. Ministry spokesman Anatoly Streltsov did not say whether the victims were killed by huge tidal wave's reported in the region. TODAY Today is Wednesday, Oct. 5, the 278th day of 1994. There are 87 days left in the year. Today's highlight in history: On Oct. 5,1921, the World Series was broadcast on radio for the first time, with sportswriter Grantlnnd Riro rtasrrihincr flptinn Kp1 wnen fhft Now ~ VA*W *'V-? York Yankees and the New York Giants (who won the series). On this date: In 1813, the Battle of the Thames was fought in Upper Canada during the War of 1812. The British troops were soundly defeated, and their Indian ally, Tecumseh, was killed. In 1830, the 21st president of the United States, Chester Arthur, was born in Fairfield, Vt. In 1892, the Dalton Gang, notorious for its train robberies, was practically wiped out while attempting to rob a pair of banks in Coffeyville, Kan. In 1931, Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon completed the first non-stop flight across the Pacific Ocean, arriving,in Washington state some 41 hours after leaving Japan. NOTEBOOK Thursday last day to drop without getting WF Oct. 6 will be the last day for students to drop a course and receive a grade of W. Any courses dropped after this date will receive a grade of WF. Students wishing to drop a course can do so via TIPS by 5 p.m. A grade of W will be recorded on a student's record, but the semester hours will not be computed in the grade point averages. Unlike a W, WFs are treated the same as Fs and are computed in crraHo nnint. flVPraPfifl. b11"^ rw"" ? * o? If any student needs to drop a course after the effective date for medical reasons or any other acceptable reason, a W may still be recorded. Science academy sponsors workshop Oct 15 From exploring the Internet to probing the mysteries of the universe, elementary and middle school children can learn about the fun side of science and math at a fall workshop Oct. 15 at the Roger Center. The workshop, sponsored by the newly established South Carolina Middle/Elementary School Academy of Science, will run from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. and will feature hands-on sessions for participants. Registration will begin at the Carolina Coliseum at 7:45 a.m. on Oct. 15. The cost will be $3 per person. Because space is limited, preregistration is encouraged. To pre-register, call USC psychology professor Don Jordan at 777-7007. PICTURETH1S Musicians Injured ^ Playing Their L Instruments v^il 20,600,000, Americans have ^ ^ ;^T sustained injuries due to playing 14,214,000, Back injuries H 6,486,000 \ Neck injuries GABRIEL MADDEN The Gamecock Source: New York Times Homecoming LORI OXFORD Staff Writer STEPHANIE SONNENFELP Staff Writer With a somewhat successful football season underway, USC students have an even better reason to er\joy this year's Homecoming festivities, which take place today through Saturday. The four-day celebration centers around the theme "Nothing Could Be Finer." "We thought that was really classy, and it represented what the alumni think of USC. That's what Homecoming's for ? not only for the students here but for the people who graduated," said Lisa Pruitt, Carolina Carnival chairwoman. The first official event of the Homecoming celebration is the Carolina Carnival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. The carnival is being held on Greene Street, with a rain location in the Russell House Ballroom. Thirteen student organizations are planning to have booths at the carnival featuring everything from dunk tanks and a velcro wall to pie tosses and speed pitching. Local radio station Rock 93.5, as well as the mascot from Kicks 96, will be at the carnival, and there will be free food. in aaamon, aoor prizes, sucn as irom rapa jazz ana Hp ^ Rough Boys Above, Dusty Hill and Billy Gibbons, right, form ZZ Top, who visited the Carolina Coliseum Tuesday to an * enthusiastic Columbia crowd. The show included ZZ Top's classic tunes such as "Legs," "Tube Snake Boogie" and "I a f^rannp" and rranU-od nut now/ material from "Antenna." Photos by Kim Truett. Memorial service t KEISA Mel WAIN staff writer tional Studies A memorial service for former USC pro- ^ a? fessor Davidson Nicol will be held Thursday. AA. ? v Nicol died of cancer at Addenbrooke's lca> Hospital in Cambridge Sept. 20. He was 70 b^me t?e fi years old. ofSierraLeoi Nicol was a visiting professor at USC , from 1990 to 1992. Since 1985, he had taught Pf~ at Cambridge University lecturing at the uni- T versity's Center of International Studies. ' ns * u "He had a tremendous number of friends fT ^ LU and acquaintances," said Mark DeLancey, chairman of the Government and Interna- , , helpful, Del CnlmlQwIijnc! oirciilc uLiiuiaioiiip^ uvaiic TIEFFA HARPER Staff Writer The National Security Education Program and the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Pro gram are onering scnoiarsnips lor unaergraduate and graduate students interested in study abroad or careers in natural sciences, an academic 1 math or engineering. seniors are f< The NSEP began last year as a program Graduate! to educate United States citizens in foreign toral student cultures that are not commonly studied. Schol- guages and c arships are awarded for the study of lan- tion in interr guages, cultures and world regions, especially ate students outside of Western Europe, New Zealand, but are inter* Canada and Australia. education. "(This program) is an outstanding oppor- "Last year tunity for students who might not be able to funding. Oni study abroad. It gives full access to lesser- in Bolivia, ai studied areas, and it provides full funding for students stud study," said Patricia Wilier, director of In- ly school in tl ternational Programs for Students at USC. Wilier said. Undergraduate scholarships are available Applicant) for freshmen through seniors and are designed in an accredi to promote study abroad and stimulate in- and must be terest in foreign affairs. Awards for fresh- agreement. ' men and sophomores nre for the summer or language flu* week kicks of! "People are starting to see that Homecoming is so much more than just the game. It's a week-long event, and this year there has been a noticeable increase in student participation." Homecoming Commissioner Bryce Nelson a cellular phone, will be given away, Pruitt said. The band Peppercorn Lane will be playing at the carnival, and Cocky and the USC cheerleaders will be present, Pruitt said. The annual Cockfest will be Thursday at 6:15 p.m. at the State Fair Grounds in conjunction with the State Fair's 125th anniversary. Sponsored by Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, Cockfest will feature Jaz Kaner and REO Speedwagon. Tickets for Cockfest may be purchased at the Information Desk in the Russell House for $2 or at the fair for $4. After Cockfest there will be a float building party at Gibbes Property, featuring a local band. Built by various student organizations, the floats will be displayed in the Homecoming Parade Friday at 3 p.m. 'IS wm > -:3jJflBtt ?B f V - ^hf :||^hk |gt| vs HP jgs f & ^ M | f ? nap jg to be held for profe; \ program at USC. "He traveled way to help someone, he wot es all over the world." Nicol had published some ery significant in the histoiy of doing research on the first Afi Jumnus Muctaru Kabba. "Nicol from Charleston to get a colle rst principal at the University Dartmouth, lie." "I knew about Davidson 1 Sierra Leone's ambassador to to USC because some of his1 lations from 1969 to 1971. In quired readings for classes,"! me the executive director of the Nicol published two books te for Training and Research tions diplomacy and wrote fi< nder-secretary-general of the Letters of condolence m ns. Mr. Tani Nicol rery open, understanding and 28 Victoria Street iancey said. "If he could find a Freetown, Sierra Leone ible for study abroa arm, while those for juniors and An information session will ir an form nr a vnor of A rv m nn 4-Via fViiwt flnnt- t -?* Mil MVMMVU41V KV1 111 VI U J VM1 . UK ~X f/*Ul> Vil KliV Kllll U 11VU1 V scholarships are awarded to doc- ors) College, s who are studying critical lan- The Bany M. Goldwater lisciplines that will aid the na- in 1986 to provide opportun lational education or to gradu- graduate students with exo who are in other fields of study records planning to earn gr jsted in internationalizing their and pursue careers in math, i and engineering, we had three USC students win The program awards 250 b is an undergraduate studying juniors and seniors who hav nd the other two are graduate ed by their institutions. The sd lying in Japan. We were the on- are for up to $7,000 per year c le state to receive this funding," period of two years. "The award is very presti] s must be U.S. citizens enrolled four sophomores and junioi ited United States institution, nated from USC, and there ai willing to enter into a service water scholarships awarded Ihe scholarships do not require Novella Fortner Beskid, dire ency or prew us overseas expe- of Summer Programs and Si [ with carnival "Building a Homecoming float is a great opportunity for the Greek communities and Other student organizations to get together and help out, support the school. It is a positive experience for all those involved," said freshman broadcast major and Delta Delta Delta pledge Meredith Weaver. Nelson said, "I'm very excited about float-building this year because of the addition of several non-Greek organizations that had not previously participated." Both the Homecoming floats and carnival booths will be judged, and the winners will receive their awards at the Homecoming game against East Carolina Saturday during half-time. Instead of the traditional Homecoming dance, Homecoming Commission and Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity are cosponsoring the First Annual Street Jam Dance Party. The dance will take place on Greene Street from 8 to 11 p.m., with Curtis Wilson from Big DM 101.3 providing the music. Also taking place Friday and Saturday is "Visions of Dance" presented by the USC Dance Company. Tickets are $6 for students, and both performances will take place in Drayton Hall. I RaK<I^A i/cuaic coach wins title HEATHER JENKINS Staff Writer USC debate coach David Berube was named thel994 National Debate Coach of the Year Sept. 25. The award was given during the convocation for USC's annual Christophersen Earlybird Debate Invitational Tournament "Since we host the event, I had to have the plaque engraved to be presented to the recipient. Dr. Snider, last year's winner, led me to believe that someone else had won. I was really shocked to leam that the plaque had been changed and that I was the receiver," Berube said. Debate team president Leigh Power ooirl TW RawiKa mollxr /looonfo/i fViio nurnw) IocuU) Ju?i. uci uuc icauj ucoci YCU uuo ancuu based on all merits, not just on USC debate team accomplishments." Berube has been coaching debate for almost 20 years and has spent the last five years teaching speech at USC. He foresees the USC debate program becoming a major force in the national debate community. According to Power, Berube is known throughout the world of debate for being a reformer. When the National Debating Tournament became too elitist, Berube pushed for a less expensive, more region al tournament. With the Cross Examination Debate Association, he helped define a more structured organization. When asked about the USC program and its team members, Berube sees potential. "We are becoming more of an oral culture," Berube said. "People who spend college years debating are going to be the ones grad school and businesses want. Students who are involved with debate are goal-ori2 C ented and are always looking towards the ^ ^future." "He is a great coach," Power said. "David has a great influence in the debate ild." circuit. He has very high aspirations for poetry and was the team. He doesn't let us get away with dean American not getting things done." ge degree from "I think that there are three things that USC as a whole must do," Berube said, oefore he came "First, the speech department must push works were re- undergraduate enrollment Second, the deDeLancey said. bate system must have sustained and suf on United Na- ficient funding. Finally, USC has to mainition. tain high standards of academic quality." lay be sent to: The USC debate team has gone up against the likes of Cornell, UCLA, and Michigan State. The team has been ranked in the top 16 nationally. id, natural sciences session Who held October V r.A 12 at 4 pm on the thirdfteofc::::. f wk of Hatpk(Honors} OoUag^is,: Any Interested ^ oct 12 >f Harper (Hon- moreltrfbrmaSah do the NSEP progir^^lhe program began application process.---. lities for under- An information session orif ellent academic the Barry Goldwater aduate degrees natural saences, ^ Gtessette ftoom of Harper CoBa^Sthfdhnaliort and scholarships to application; procedure* will , i . be covered, e been nominatholarship awards 1 )ver a maximum Goldwater scholarship for the past three years, gious since only Applicants must have a B average or equivrs can be nomi- alent, rank in the upper fourth of their class, national "said ke United States citizens. The applicator of the Office t*on deadline is Nov. 28. An information ses