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Forecast | * ! Index : wmm* New SouP <4^ tftL? : Hollywood goes South : E today p%gp' | . Dragons ! ai ' South Carolina becoming new home to Hollywood stars. : News 1 H^7V0 j rm rocordlng j WM ^ ^ 4 j Viewpoints...* L "36 ' jfe- "not? jB 1 fl/r I Si 1 P i ; ! Carolina! 4 \){ Wednesday i flaming S III Wf I III |t Poll position ; comics 6 0[ Sunny IHbL mim^cc /Ell I The top 20 soccer teams in the nation. jO^, High 70 ! HHBIi \ ^ V ; page 7 : Sports 7 * Low4? j Pa9B5 ; Serving USC since 1908 j ; Classifieds 8 Ml ??W J411>B.l^.!ll NEWS BRIEFS NATIONWIDE Alternative school to start in Spartanburg SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) ? A proposed alternative school for troubled Spartanburg County students is expected to begin at the USC-Spartanburg by next year. *1 don't anticipate any problems with setting up the school," said Jim Cook, USC-S dean of the School of Education. "It is being talked about on the university campus. I also have received calls from people who said it is a good idea." Cook has been working with the seven local school districts for about a month to organize the school. It is the first alternative school in the state set up in cooperation with a university. School officials plan to apply for grants because the school has to be self-supporting. Classes will be held four afternoons a week. Students will receive high school credit for their courses. The school will target students who have been expelled for the year. Craws search for bodes in Indiana plane crash ROSELAWN, Ind. (AP)?Crews built a gravel road across a boggy soybean field Tuesday to help investigators reach bodies and clues in a commuter plane crash that killed all 68 people on board. American Eagle Flight 4184 gave off a highpitched whine of engines at full throttle as it streaked to the ground in a driving rain Monday en route to Chicago's CHare Airport. National Transportation Safety Board spokesman Ted Lopatkiewicz refused to speculate on the cause of the crash. One witness said he saw the almostnew twin-engine propjet plunge toward the ground with a wing sheared off; Lopatkiewicz said he had no comment on that report. Searchers found the plane's cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder. Both were sent to Washington for analysis. TODAY Today is Wednesday, Nov. 2, the 306th day of 1994. There are 59 days left in the year. Today's highlight In history: On Nov. 2,1783, Gen. George Washington issued his "Farewell Address to the Army" near Princeton, NJ. On this data In 1795, the 11th president of the United States, James Knox Polk, was bom in Mecklenburg County, N.C. In 1865, the 29th president of the United States, Warren Gamaliel Harding, was bom near Corsica, Ohio. In 1889, North Dakota and South Dakota became the 39th and 40th states. In 1917, British Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour expressed support for a "national home" for the Jews of Palestine in what came to be known as The Balfour Declaration." In 1920, radio statical KDKAin Pittsburgh broadcast returns from the Harding-Cox presidential election. In 1930, Haile Selassie was crowned emperor of Ethiopia. In 1947, Howard Hughes piloted his huge wooden airplane, known as the Spruce Goose, on its only flight, which lasted about a minute over Long Beach Harbor in California. In 1948, President Truman surprised the experts by being re-elected in a narrow upset over Republican challenger Thomas E. Dewey. In 1959, game show contestant Charles Van Doren admitted to a House subcommittee that he had been given questions and answers in advance when he appeared on the NBC TV program Twenty-One." NOTEBOOK uow Kress to sen books rnaay ana Saturday The University of South Carolina Press will be holding a book sale from 9 ajn. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, and from 10 ajn. to 2 pjn. on Saturday, Nov. 5. The sale will be held at the USC Press Warehouse on the comer of Pickens and Whaley streets. The sale is open to the public. No sale book will be priced more than $15, and USC Press will offer a limited number of sale books free. For more information, call (803) 251-6310. ? One Shot to be offered Friday The Office of Community Service Programs will be sponsoring a one day One Shot community sernwvrram fn nlav RTMr!/^ x*ri+V? nlrtar'Kr of Pal VIUC W J/1UJ UJU^VIV/ YTI till CIUC1IJ UV UiV A Ul metto Senior Care Center Friday, from 12:45 p,m. to 4 p.m. PICTURETHIS Musophoblcs (/ \ Nearly half of |\ America's adults, J I 83,452,511 T persons, view ( r"1 \ mice as the most y\ J \ ? feared household Source: International OABP O. MADDEN The Gamec:-^k Communications ^esearc USC professor s CLIFTON CHESTNUT Staff Writer With statewide and Congressional elections less than a week away, political experts are speculating on the positon of the Democrats, who stand to lose big in many races. The Democrats' control of Congress could change if the Republicans are able to win 40 seats in the House and the seven seats needed to control the Senate. Although President Clinton's popularity has seen an increase in recent weeks, Assistant Professor of Government and International Studies David Lublin feels a split between Democrats in the Congress and the president may allow the GOP to take Congressional seats in key states. "At this point, they (the GOP) have a chance. If s starting to look less likely that they'll take control of the House, but the Senate tends to be more volatile," Lublin said. GINT Assistant Professor Shirley Geiger sees Clinton's ahilitv to work with Congress and his rate of legislation pas sage as benefits to the Democratic candidates. "President Clinton's popularity has been on the upswing for the past week, but there's not any evidence that he's helping the Democrats. He's still a mqjor fund-raiser and that will help the Democrats with any funds they have to raise," Geiger said. "Hell work with whoever the American people send to ConNOjlinthenation USC freshman defender Jason Talbert thwarts th Gamecock soccer team Is ranked first In the nat the first time that any USC athletic team has be Science scholarsh open to upperclas TIEFFA HARPER and WOLFGANG KARG Staff Writers HflHM The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Tau Beta Pi Foundation are of- ! fering fellowships worth up to $14,400 All applicat for graduate students. 30,1995. The DOE and the Oak Ridge Insti- The Tau Bel tute for Science and Education (ORISE) soring the 66nc offer numerous fellowships withannu- engineering fel al stipends of $14,000 plus tuition and the Tau Beta ] fees for U.S. students about to begin grad- Members initia uate school, or in some cases, first-year ble and prefere graduate students, at selected universi- graduate studen ties. and are for the Fellowships are offered in applied ?The select health physics, civilian radioactive waste high scholarshi management, environmental restoration, mendations, del fusion engineering and science, global tributions, unu change, health physics, industrial hy- tial achievemer giene and nuclear engineering. of Duroose andi The Department of Energy Fellow- wiH advance t ships are very competitive and require neering profess a great deal of work on the part of the The applicat applicant. The fellowships office is avail- by Jan. 17,199 able to assist qualified university stu- All applicat dents in every aspect of preparation of the DOEORISE the fellowship application," said Novel- Up at the Office la Beskid, coordinator of Fellowships and mer Programs' Summer Programs. 304. ORISE is also offering the Graduate Fellowships for Global Change, which offers a monthly stipend of $1,200 plus tu- $10,000 ition and fees. The Global Change Fel- ... lowship supports graduate study and re- ?tfllCS search in climate and hydrologic systems, ^ biogeochemical dynamics, ecological sys- Junior and s terns and dynamics, earth systems his- dents can cor tory, human interactions, solid earth $10,000 by part * processes and solar influence h Essay Contest. ees G "Everywfo Democrats bl daily the prei American p doe t gress; Bill Clinton i inpton. He has the CJ ? since President Jot English senior I curing within the 1 public perception o "Everywhere y< other Democrats, ei the American publ ; itself?" Baylor said According to Li 1 major contributor tc Carolina. "They become ] nominees, especially Louisville attack Ion by tho Soccer t en ranked first durl m nilii ip; CULU s, grad ions must be in by Js jsl Pi Foundation is sp< 1 annual competition: lowships for members Pi engineering socie ted by March 1 are eli nee is given to first-tii ts. Fellowships are $7^ 1995-96 academic ye inn rnmmittee looks ip, strong faculty reco finite extracurricular o sual promise of substi it through a definite p] a program through wh he interest of the en lion," Beskid said, dons must be postmark 5. ions for Tau Beta Pi a ! fellowships may be pic] of Fellowships and Su located in Harper Colli Wiesel contei opens jenior undergraduate s upete for an award icipating in the Elie Wv OP opporti ere you turn, all you see Is asting other Democrats, espesldent. How do you expect the ubllc to support a party that sn't support It self?" English senior Pierre Baylor is one of the sawiest politicians in Was! highest success rate of getting bills pass< inson," Geiger continued. ^erre Baylor feels the internal conflicts o Democratic party have a large impact < f its policies. >u turn, all you see is Democrats blastii specially the president How do you expc ic to support a party that doesn't suppo lblin, the Christian Coalition has been conservatives this year, especially in Sou nore prominent in selecting Republic* r in Southern and Midwestern states. Sou I* y : HmIhR IH|IS - 0- M - Hi I P ' I KM TRUETT The Gamec In the 4-1 win Saturday. Tha America College Soccer Poll. It la ng a season. See story, page 7. cs contest uate studen in. The New York-based Elie Wieee dation for Humanity is taking st )n- sions of essays on "Creating an I for Society: Personal Responsibiliti i of the Common Good", ty. Each essay should be 3,000 gi words long. me A maximum of three essays fro: U.S. college will be accepted in t ^ tionwide contest. f?r Beskid said students must sub m* says to her office before January 2 on" "It is an exciting thing for USC m" you look at the Carolina Creed, t an ic of the contest underlines these i mi i pies; sne saia. S1" Beskid said participation in c< like the Wiesel contest is also a plu applying for scholarships later. , A Holocaust survivor, author, ? ll\ man rights activist Elie Wiesel lished the foundation after receiv m" Nobel Peace Prize in 1986. B^e After having witnessed the cr Nazi Germany, Wiesel dedicated to capturing war criminals, and . tion of global peace. * * The Norwegian Nobel Committe Wiesel "a guide in an age when repression and racial discriminat; itu- exist in the world." for For more information, call th< asel of Scholarships and Summer Pr< h at 777-0958. jnlty in elections Carolina looks to be like one of the Christian Coalition's greatest successes," Lublin said. Geiger also feels the Christian Coalition's presence will influence a number of political races. "People are reluctant to use the term Christian Coalition, but South Carolina is one of the most conservative states in the nation, if not the most conservative in the nation. Ifs very clear that fudamentalist Protestant religions are going to be very influential in the upcoming elections," Geiger said. Political science freshman Kim Heater feels David 1563816/8 jd altiliation witn tne tjnnstian uoaiuon couia De Denenaai or detrimental to his campaign. lC_ "I believe that the Christian Coaliton will play a big role )n in this year's gubernatorial race in South Carolina for one simple reason: David Beasley is backed by them. I feel that be!g cause he is supported by them that he could gain as well as jet lose votes in the election," Heater said, rt Lublin feels the media has been a key player in the public's perception of the president, adding that Clinton's recent t a policies office have brought him greater broad-based support, th "His popularity has always been overplayed by the press. The Haiti policy has largely been successful so far, and he sucin cef 3fully faced down Iraq," Lublin said. "His approval rating th ha 3 improved dramatically across the country." I- Students approve of TFPSuntfrade S KRISTIN ISGETT Staff WritBr The Office of the Registrar reports a 90 percent favorable rating for HPS from students due to last sefSi meste^s new policy of students calling TIPS to receive registration appointments. In the past, the office had sent appointments through the mail. 1"Our students are a highly mobile population, and it is a challenge to maintain the correct addresses," Director of Registration Bob Askins said. As kins reported a significant reduction in waste and man hours that translates into financial savings. Askins' office had to mail appointment notices to 35,000 potential students before TIPS was upgraded. "Students now get their appointments sooner, and we're saving money so eveiyone comes out ahead," Askins said. Although Askins said he hasn't heard negative comments from students, a few students find the new policy an inconvenience. "It would be better if they went back to sending us the appointment cards because some students will forget to call HPS," accounting sophomore Pongelia Fryson said. I "We are planning to supplement TIFS with other ways for students to access, such as ATM-type services and students being able to call TIPS from a modem, it is money-saving policies like this one that will help us with that," Askins said. Towers residents "" thrill children /inimTvrnl I WILLI UOLUIVOA HEATHER PRIST Stall Writer Power Rangers, witches, clowns and other monstrosities teran amuck in the Towers lobby in honor of the fateful 31st. There is no need to worry about the sanity of these Towers students. No evil spirits or anxiety over forgotflglS ten Tuesday morning exams had cast a spell on the res1$) idents. The energetic participants creating this chaotic |?j scene rarely exceeded a height of 4 feet. I Foun- The Halloween Carnival for kids of married couples lbmis- ^ graduate students living in Carolina Gardens and Sthical some j^torial staff was sponsored by the Towers Hall es and governments and donations from residents. According to Moore RA John Gadson, who came up 4,000 with the idea to host a children's carnival, the project toolr nhont a month's worth of nl an nine. Over $120 was si each raised to purchase adequate quantities of holiday eat? he na- like popcorn, candy and candied apples from Cromer's and prizes in expectation of 60 to 100 children, mit es- "I was impressed with the effort of the Towers Coun!, 1995. cil and residents working together to make this a comWhen munity service project. I hope some kids will now have he top- a safe and fun Halloween," Gadson summed up. princi- The Towers event had an elementary school carniva] look with activities such as fishing for prizes, basketball mtests hoops and prize walks. The workers at this small fail s when were officers. "If s officer duty," hall representative Patrick Doher ind hu- sn-^ whj]e workinp at the bucket toss. "But I don'1 estab- m-n(j devoting my time to something worthwhile." in? e Gadson said some hall officers "really had a horror o ' esof a time" making preparations for the carnival. Som< hislife stayed up to the zombie hour of 2 a.m. finishing th< haunted house. The work paid off the next day as evei students said they were scared as people grabbed theii called ^ jumped out in front of them and cardboard glow terror in-the-dark skeletons seemed to move by themselves ion still Parents also expressed appreciation of the well-planne< event. i Office "Ifs wonderful. Fm happy sitting here watching nr ograms daughter enjoy herself," said Yuan Xiang, a graduab 4f student living near USC.