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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
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metto Senior Care Center Friday, from 12:45 p,m.
to 4 p.m.
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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
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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
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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,
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sn't support It self?"
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is one of the sawiest politicians in Was!
highest success rate of getting bills pass<
inson," Geiger continued.
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Democratic party have a large impact <
f its policies.
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U.S. college will be accepted in t
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m* says to her office before January 2
on" "It is an exciting thing for USC
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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.
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Wiesel "a guide in an age when
repression and racial discriminat;
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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
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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
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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.