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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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"He had a tremendous number of friends fT ^ LU
and acquaintances," said Mark DeLancey,
chairman of the Government and Interna- , ,
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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"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.
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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
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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.
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national "said ke United States citizens. The applicator
of the Office t*on deadline is Nov. 28. An information ses