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NEWS BRIEFS
NATIONWIDE
Mandela tries to educate about subSaharan Africa
WASHINGTON (AP) ? Amid the cheers and plaudits
that have greeted him on his state visit, South African
President Nelson Mandela is offering a sober analysis
of the humanitarian crises facing not only his country
Vint all ci-iK-SaVioron Africa
Mandela highlighted that issue Wednesday night
at a gala dinner in his honor and was expected to do
the same today in an appearance before a joint meeting
of Congress.
"Africa faces a terrible food crisis," Mandela said
after receiving a $100,000 prize for his leadership in
the fight against hunger in Africa.
He said about 34 million people in the sub-Saharan
region suffer from food shortages, mostly as a result
of civil strife. He called it "the worst humanitarian
crisis in modern times."
Scientists discover wav to heal cartilage
BOSTON (AP) ? Scientists have found a way to
do what nature cannot: heal damaged cartilage.
In a report published today, a Swedish team describes
a new approach that could help hundreds of
thousands of people with bad knees and other balhy
joints resulting from sports injuries, falls, car accidents
or other mishaps.
The treatment, used so far on 88 people in Sweden,
involves growing the patients' own cartilage cells in
test tubes, then injecting the tissue into the damaged
joint.
It has been used so far only to repair knees. But if
it proves as promising as its developers hope, the treatment
could give doctors a major new tool for relieving
the pain of joint injuries and stopping the crippling
arthritis that often occurs years later.
TOMY
Today is Friday, Oct. 7, the 280th day of 1994. There
are 85 days left in the year.
Today's highlight in history:
On Oct. 7,1777, the second Battle of Saratoga began
during the American Revolution. (The British
forces, under Gen. John Burgoyne, surrendered 10 days
later.)
On this date:
In 1765, the Stamp Act Congress convened in New
York to draw up colonial grievances against England.
In 1849, author Edgar Allan Poe died in Baltimore,
Md., at age 40.
In 1868, Cornell University was inaugurated in
Ithaca, N.Y.
In 1940, Artie Shaw and his Orchestra recorded
Hoagy Carmichael's "Stardust" for RCA Victor.
NOTEBOOK
Goldwater Scholarship Competition Opens
Sophomores and juniors in mathematics, natural
sciences and engineers who have a 3.75 cumulative
GPA are invited to apply for the Goldwater Scholarship.
This scholarship is for use during the 1995-96
academic year and covers the cost of tuition, books, fees
and room and board up to a maximum of $7,000. Juw?
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senior scholars may receive support for up to one year.
A USC student has won a Goldwater Scholarship every
year for the past three years. For more information, attend
the Goldwater Information Session Monday at 4
p.m. in the Gressette Room (3rd floor of Harper College).
Consortium accepting applications for award
The South Carolina Women's Consortium is soliciting
nominations for the annual "Flame of Justice"
award honoring Mary Modjeska Montieth Simkins.
The purpose of the award is to honor an outstanding
citizen who has worked to improve the status and quality
of life for all people in South Carolina. Criteria include
taking personal action to bring about social justice,
economic advancement and educational opportunities
to all South Carolinians, educating the community
about injustice, involving others in improving South
Carolina and fighting for a better South Carolina through
legislative or political action. The deadline for nominations
is Oct. 30. Applications can be obtained by callins
the Consortium at. CftO/O 252-9813. The award will
be presented on Dec. 5.
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T^e Columbia City Council unanimously gave initial approval
to an open container ordinance Wednesday night. alcoholism. 11
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and proponents of the oi-dinance voiced their opinions on how
it would affect Columbia residents. Orderly COn
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laws, litter, disorderly conduct, public drunkenness," he said. ? a so emP a:
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LAURA HALL Staff Writer to make a lot of noise and show peop]
Cockfest kicked off Homecoming week- one toughest teams to play a|
end Thursday night at the State Fair- ^cott sa*dgrounds.
He reiterated his team motto, "T
As always, the USC band, the Coquettes, We Wil1"and challenged fans to 1
the cheerleaders and the football players P?Hive but not to think about moi
were there to pump up spirit and the Greeks one ?ame a*a t'meperfoimed
skits. The Coquettes, who perform w
Brad Scott got loud cheers, as did Bran- hand on the field, showed off their m
don Bennett, Boomer Foster and other forms of black spandex shorts with i
team leaders. Scott asked eveiyone to come sdver sequined tops,
support the Gamecocks Saturday. . ^ was a l?tmore fun> and it s
"We need everybody to come out there time we got new uniforms, said M
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When two locals saw a Winter Park man running naked I
along 13th Street, they had no idea they would become participants
in an odyssey involving kidnapping, robbery and j ^ ^
threats to their own lives.
William James' story began Sunday at about 1:45 a.m.
when he accepted a ride from a Lake Butler woman in the 3300 tire with a pod
block of West University Avenue, and it ended about five and "Once I was out
one-half hours later when a Hawthorne man and the same he said.
woman were charged with kidnapping and armed robbery. A few moments 1
James, 28, came to Gainesville for the Gatoris game against naked along 13tl
the Kentucky Wildcats and later went to a local bar to cele- ?f their ti*uck. Gair
brate UFs victoiy. said the three men
After leaving the bar, James accepted a ride from Rhonda flat rear tire.
Nelson McLaughlin, 32. A man then appeared from the back Barritt and Mcl
seat, held James at knife point, robbed him and told him to kidnapping and ara
disrobe.
"I don't know what happened, really," James said, "It was
a pretty interesting evening after all."
Police reports show Nicholas John Barritt, 28, let him out
of the 1985 Pontiac Grand Prix and left him standing naked Police arrest UVA
along the 800 block of Southwest 13th Street. Charged with e
But before the car leftr James managed to puncture the and forgery, fcfmer
lose lid on open
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hink that one of the problems vsc doctor
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ment of other laws: litter, dis- is my n
duct, public drunkenness." Bob Medio<
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hibition) got m
;r to prevent speeding and car accidents. "If we are c
of reducing substance abuse ... masking we are concerr
; make the problem go away," Stone said, we are concerr
i, a USC political science major, agreed ties illegal," Sa
lot solve the problem of alcoholism. in bars."
ything to solve alcoholism? I don't think Mel Jenkiiu
cil, however, s(
sized that the ordinance doesn't make an This is the
ce. idea fof an ODe
ve Points Merchants Association supports "There is not a
ordinance, Five Points bar owner Jeffrey
Homecoming.
Carolina
Style
Kevin Cronin, left, of REO Speedwagon,
comedian Jaz Kaner and
Gamecock football coach Brad Scott
were headliners at this year's Cockfest
at the South Carolina State Fair.
The event was moved from WilliamsBrice
Stadium to the fairgrounds to
help celebrate the 125th anniversary
of the fair.
Alpha Delta Pi, above, and Sigma
Phi Epsilon won the skit competition.
The Gamecocks take on the ECU
Pirates Saturday at 1 p.m.
Photos by Kim Truett
e Fairgrounds
le who's Santiago, a Coquette and a music senior,
jainst," "We did what we wanted to do."
The band provided music for the cheerogether
leaders and played in their T-shirts instead
)e sup- of their uniforms.
*e than "We like the opportunity to show off,"
said Elizabeth Caldwell, a Drum Major,
ith the Skits are a tradition at Cockfest, and
ew uni- they inspire fierce competition between the
edand paired sorority and fraternity groups. Alpha
Delta Pi and Sigma Phi Epsilon won
i about the competition with their Little Rascals
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of the car, I was more angry than scared," Fidelity Bank
council officers
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h Sti-eet and offered him a ride on the back gajn m0ney wl
lesville police spokesman Lt. Don Dennis Bailey alle
spotted the Pontiac driving slowly with a then-Student (
Morris said.
^aughlin were arrested and charged with Morgan sai
ned mhherv Dennis said T?lt>
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The Alligator that," he said.
University of Florida or innocence."
signature of bo
Student Council President vices and finar
mbezzlement of Student Council money
University of Virginia council president
containers
inst it.
ot solve the problem of alcohol abuse," he said.
al student Shickre Sabbagha said he believes
^oes against his rights.
ght to have a cup of beer outdoors," he said.
;k agreed and said "It's sad anytime we have
liberties."
eferred to the saying, "we saw where it (Pro3
in the 20's."
oncemed with the noise, make that illegal. If
led about the litter, make littering illegal. If
led about bottles, make consumption by botbbagha
said. "We shouldn't be forced to drink
3, president of the Rosewood Community Counjes
drinking as a crisis.
! time and place to make some changes. This
m container ordinance] is overdue," he said,
crisis in the Rosewood area right now and we
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Greiner
named
associate
provost
STEPHANIE SONNENF1ELD Staff Writer
Donald J. Greiner has been appointed
associate provost and dean for undergraduate
affairs at USC after taking the
interim associate provost position last year.
"I am delighted that Don Greiner has
agreed to accept this
portion is highly con- ^
centiated in advising
the provost in areas
of undergraduate academic programs, teaching,
policies and student affaire programs,
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"I see myself as a teacher and a scholar.
In other words, I don't see myself as a
teacher and a scholar and an administrator,
though I have spent much of my career
being involved in university governance.
I see myself as a university citizen,"
Greinersaid.
Greiner has always been an advocate
for improving undergraduate education,
telling himself and his fellow professors to
"never forget what it's like to be an undergraduate."
"Enhancing undergraduate education
goes beyond such logistical issues as always
trying to improve the quality of the
freshman class and increasing the admissions
requirements. All thafs important
and absolutely necessary, but Fm talking
about changing the atmosphere on campus
for undergraduate education," Greiner
said.
"I want to increase more student-faculty
contact?academic, intellectual contact,
cultural contact?outside the classroom,
outside the laboratory, outside the
library. I want more intellectual experiences
in common for the students, * Greiner
continued.
GREINER page 2
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was an-ested Wednesday by Univereity Police
e city magistrate's office.
:ent," Bailey said, refusing to comment further,
le went in on her own," Univereity Police Copt,
lorris said.
jation began some time in May when Central
returned a $300 check dated May 4,1994 that
had questions about, Morris said.
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lich was embezzled, Morris said.
gedly forged the signature of Jason Morgan,
Council vice president for services and finance,
id he has known about the investigation since
e if something happened or not. Only she knows
"I am not in any way pointing a finger of guilt
Morgan said all council checks must bear the
th the president and the vice president for serice.
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