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WASHINGTON (AP) ? The House passed the
centerpiece of the Republican anti-crime package
Tuesday, voting to create block grants for local
governments while eliminating President Clinton's
program to hire more police.
But the latest milestone in the House GOFs
"Contract with America" agenda faces a far less
certain future in the Senate. And Clinton, who
has demanded that his police program remain
untouched, has threatened to veto it if it reaches
his desk.
Qon Orrln Wot/?Vi T?_TTfnVi snid the Judiciarv
Committee he chairs will have to rewrite the House
package to secure Senate passage and come up
with a bill that Clinton will be compelled to sign.
The sixth and final bill in the crime package,
passed by a 238-192 vote, replaces crime-prevention
programs and a commitment to help put
100,000 new cops on the streets ? two cornerstones
of the 1994 anti-crime law ? with a $10
billion block grant that local governments can use
as they see fit to fight crime.
WASHINGTON (AP)?A federal judge on Tuesday
rejected the Justice Department's proposed
settlement of its antitrust case against Microsoft
Corp., the giant computer software firm.
In a 45-page ruling U.S. District Judge Stanley
Sporkin said he was unable to find ? as required
by law ? that the proposed settlement
was in the public interest.
"Microsoft has a monopoly on the market for
nersonal comDuter operating svstems." Sporkin
declared, noting that company's share of the mar,
ket is consistently above 70 percent.
The proposed decree, he said, applies only to
future licensing practices by Microsoft. The government,
he added, failed to show how that would
"remedy the unfair advantage Microsoft gained
through its anticompetitive practices."
"Simply telling a defendant to go forth and sin
no more does little or nothing to address the unfair
advantage it has already gained," Sporkin
wrote. "The decree is too little, too late."
Microsoft spokesman Mich Mathews said the
company the company needed time to read Sporkin's
opinion before deciding its next step.
"We are disappointed," Mathews said.
CHICAGO (AP) ? Programs that train doctors
in obstetrics will be required to teach abortion
skills under a policy adopted Tuesday by the group
that governs graduate medical education.
Programs that refuse to do so risk losing acj
creditation, which teaching hospitals need to qualift'
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medical residents provide to patients. Also, most
doctors must graduate from accredited training
programs to get certified as competent in their
specialties.
TODAY
Today is Wednesday, Feb. 15, the 46th day of
1995. There are 319 days left in the year.
Today's highlight in history:
Thirty years ago, on Feb. 15,1965, Canada's
new flag, with its maple-leaf design, was unfurled
in ceremonies in Ottawa.
On this data:
In 1564, the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei
was born in the city of Pisa.
In 1764, the city of St. Louis was established.
In 1820, Susan B. Anthony, one of America's
leading pioneers of women's rights, was born in
Adams, Mass.
In 1842, a private mail service in 1 lew York
City introduced the first adhesive postage stamps.
In 1879, President Hayes signsd a bill allowing
female attorneys to argue cases before the
U.S. Supreme Court.
In 1898, the U.S. battleship Maine blew up in
Havana Harbor, killing 260 crew members and
escalating tensions with Spain.
In 1933, President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt
escaped an attempt on his life in Miami, when
shots fired by an assailant missed; however, Chicago
Mayor Anton J. Cermak was killed.
In 1942, the British colony Singapore surrendered
to the Japanese during World War II.
In 1944, during World War II, Allied force3
heavily bombed the monastery atop Monte Cassino
in Ttalv.
In 1982,84 men were killed when a huge oildrilling
rig, the Ocean Ranger, sank off the coast
of Newfoundland during a fierce storm.
In 1989, the Soviet Union announced that the
last of its troops had left Afghanistan after more
than nine years of military intervention.
In 1992, Beryamin L. Hooks announced plans
to retire as executive director of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored People.
Ten years ago: Pope John Paul II met with
leaders of the American Jewish Committee, and
issued a statement condemning anti-Semitism as
"incompatible with Christ's teaching."
Five years ago: President Bush and the leadI
ers of Colombia, Bolivia and Peru met in Carta|
gena, Colombia, for a drug-fighting summit.
| One year ago: Navy chief Admiral Frank KelIso
II agreed to early retirement because of criti- ?
cism over the Tailhook sex abuse scandal. Via.
com won a hard-fought victory to acquire Para|
mount Communications. Drifter Danny Harold
I Rolling entered a surprise guilty plea to the 1990
murders of five college students in Gainesville,
Fla. American Diann Roffe-Steinrotter won the
women's super-giant slalom at the Winter Olympics
_ in Norway.
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LUCY ARNOLD and CRISTINA ROJAS
Staff Writers
Faculty parking beside the Coliseum will
temporarily be unavailable because of the construction
of a new athletics practice facility.
The 90 parking spaces on the Blossom Street
side of the Coliseum are fenced off, so faculty
who would normally park there have been relocated
to a roped-off section of one of the student
lots behind the Coliseum.
"The area that we set aside...is only about
50 spaces," said Bill Baker, director of Parking
and Vehicle Registration Services.
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* acuity also are auowwi u) jm. ill im amaii
lot on the Greene Street side of the Coliseum.
When construction on the facility is completed,
parking will be completely restored.
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Today The Gamecock is i
Tndav we feafnre the 19^
Jones, Alice Whitesides
student unity, wc
and solvir
Amy Biqham i
Experience Counts! But, it's not the on- j
ly reason you should vote for me. Yes, I am
your current Student Government vice president.
And, yes, I feel like I have ?
done a good job Dringing your student
concerns to the faculty, staff,
and administration. But, past ac- J|v
complishments are not nearly as ) Jg?r M
important as the issues I will ad- m *
dress next year as your SG presMy
platform reflects a diver- i
sity of timely issues to meet the
needs and desires of a diverse stu- v
dent body. Every problem I want bigham
to tackle is feasible within one
year. These are not empty promises
that sound good in February, but cannot
be delivered by December. They are also
specific, so as not to mislead you into thinking
I'm offering one thing and delivering
another.
Hopefully, you have had a chance to hear
Alice Whitesipzo
My name is Alice Whitesides, and I am
seeking the office of Student Government president.
My election will bring a fresh new air
to student government. I have the.
deteraiination and willpower to make t
USC the best. I have many plans PO
and goals that can and will be im- L Jfl
plemented in my term of office that
will make a difference now and in |
First, I would like to work with Bj
the administration to restructure w '
campus. I plan to clean up the residence
h.' Us and make them easie:*
to live in. This step will bring more WHITESII
people back to campus and bring
unity. Also, I want to be a key player in finding
a new food distributor for campus. We need
more franchises along with an economical,
healthy and tasty cafeteria.
Another main goal is to cater to the needs
of the students that have class in the Carolina
Coliseum. Instead of iust randy bars and
ruction ini
"The bright point is if s only a temporary
thing," Baker said.
"The redesigned parking lot will have the
same number of spaces as right now," Associate
Athletics Director John Moore said.
The practice facility will include two basketball
courts and a volleyball court that can
seat 1,200 people. Women's volleyball games
will be played in the new facility instead of at
the Blatt P.E. Center where parking is limited
"We do not have an adequate practice facility
for our men and women's basketball programs,"
Moore said. "Well free up the Coliseum
for other uses. We think ifs kind of a winwin
situation for the university in particular."
The new courts should be open by Jan. 1,
IQQfi Tho hnaV^thflll nffirp hnilHincrs. which
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is called to the Russell House Tuesday
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>5 candidates for president. /
or Teresa Wilson will be fact
)rking side by side with the i
lg the continuing parking pr<
me speak about my platform, where I give
specifics to my ideas. If you haven't, however,
allow me to outline my platform:
Academics
Course Repeat Policy
Student Government Sponsored
. Scholarship
E Standardized Faculty EvaluaStudent
Interests
Tuition Caps
Minority Faculty Recruitment
H Increased Services through TIPS
PjjjP Expanded Book Exchange
I Voter Registration Services
Safety
Five Points Shuttle
University Commons Shuttle
Shuttle Stops Shelters
Garage Safety
Easier Access to Safety Escort Services
BlftHAM page 2
cokes we need to have a cash card facility with
sandwiches, muffins and fruit. The coliseum
is a considerable distance and these students
need a choice.
With issues such as parking, cam
pus safety, diversity and spirit I want
to take a different approach. With
the help of my staff I believe this plan
| will Dnng me stuaents DacK 10 siuI
dent government. I want students to
I be aware of my office hours and would
4 like for them to come in with any
problems or concerns. This way I can
* 1 have input from all students instead
\ i of just my feelings towards these is?
sues. We can tackle each problem
DES and cater to the needs of as many
students as possible. The doors of student
government will be open to everyone.
Academically, I would like to have grade
equalization. Every college and class should
be on the same 10-point grading scale. All students
should have to work equally for the much
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convenience
are included in the facility, won't be finished "Ob
until mid-March-1996. niei
The predicted cost of the facility is about was
$3.39 million. The money will come from ath- deb
letics department funds. "
The stairs leading from Park Street to the' at t
journalism and applied professional sciences
colleges have been removed because of the con- bee
struction. This means that students and faculty
must use the stairs on the Greene Street bar
or Assembly Street side of the building. the
"Of more concern than parking is entering hav
and exiting the building," said Judy Turk, dean
of the College of Journalism. "If s a long way
around that building." the
Another concern is handicap accessibility nex
to the building.
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Lefs be FRANK I deaded to run for president
of Student Government because I felt fQ]
it was time to give something bade
to the people and the institution ^??
that have educated me for the past
four years. I wish to serve you, I
because I care about the people I HP^ J1
who make up our Carolina Com- I
munity. The time has come, for a SI
new style of leadership and com- |
muni cation. This is MY PLEDGE ISkflipiiC
I suggest that we OVERHAUL I I m
STUDENT GOVERNMENT, im
plemcnt a TUTORING for HOURS JONES
program, along with the start of
an INTERACT COUNCIL. We
as students need corporate sponsorship of j.
a FIVE POINTS SHUTTLE, as well as a ^
vote on the ATTENDANCE POLICY. Our te
educational svstem needs to implement a v,,
PEER EVALUATION for all professors. Fi- "
nally, we need to FIX the LITTLE THINGS
Teresa Wilson oli
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My mother told me once that I would make er
a difference during my lifetime. I have lived
my life thus far attempting to accomplish
this goal. My name is Tere- f~
sa Wilson. I am seeking the position
of Student Government president.
Ac T Vici\7o cnnlron tn r>rcrani7f?tinns Jills. 1
and individual students on this cam- I
pus over the past two weeks, I hope ~ J
my leadership experience and platform
have well represented me. But
most of all, I hope that my sincere
and caring attitude have made the |
lasting impression.
I can be the voice for Carolina stu- Wl LSON
dents. We need to get back to the
"town meeting" atmosphere where students fa
can express their ideas, complaints and praise
and also become knowledgeable about resources yi
that are available. I would work to progressively
change and improve such issues as fund- ci
ing, campus safety, student services and Car
)s faculty
iviously, it's going to be a major inconvelce
for us in the next year. But we knew it
i coining. What we still don't know are the
ails," Turk said.
The handicapped students and faculty are
he biggest disadvantage," Turk said.
Turk felt the construction plan should have
n carried out more carefully.
'It's been poorly discussed," Turk said. The
idicap access is gone and you can't get the
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emergency pnone anymore, iney snouiu
re done a few more things to prepare."
Fhe solution to this problem will be a walker
and ramp on the Assembly Street side of
Coliseum that will be added within the
t two or three days.
GYM page 4
Senate to
vote on
HI ;
nnance
allocations
MATT PWUtTTStaff Writer
The student senate will vote today
to confirm the allocations granted to
various organizations by the Student
Government Finance Committee.
The Finance Committee,- whose
members are appointed by the SG vice
president, determines the budget for
student organizations each year. This
year's committee chair is William Blitch,
with John Martin serving as vice chair.
The rest of the committee includes Jeff
Ramsey, Jonathon Dickson, Randy
McKay and Kevin Swinton.
According to Martin, this distribution
of funds is the committee's main
responsibility. However, the committee
also hears requests from organizations
for loans or redistributions of
funds and also reviews any bills deal
ing with the finance codes that appear
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CiiiroiPflTEs |
order to accomplish the grandiose ideas
at we as a student body have.
My Hedge to Carolina includes the transnnation
of the student body treasurer infn
on arvn/tinfp/l nnsritinn An a rp
w ?rrv"ivv%* r~
suit, the stipend could be used for
more call boxes or coin machines.
Second, we must elect a student
advocate who will fight for all student
organizations during the budget
hearing process. This individual
will also be a direct link to the
president of the student body. Third,
I would start the Interact Council
that would include the presidents
of every organization on campus.
The Council would meet with the
Executive members of SG monthly.
We have constantly heard many candiites
argue and inform us, the students,
iat it is time for the administration to lism.
Well let's be FRANK..if my opponents
ave not been able to spark a fire under, or
JONES page 2
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ina spirit, lviy top priuriiy wuuiu uc tu awess
the concerns of students that might othwise
be overlooked.
One such concern is the advisement process.
I want to help students empower
themselves from the freshman year
t forward by being prepared for their
fit advisement session. Every student
S should have a comprehensive, easym
to-follow degree tracking form. This
form should be a standard for every
K college or department so that students
feel comfortable about their
p academic careers. A more knowl4
edgeable student promotes a better
working relationship with the advisor.
This plan is easily accomplished
with the cooperation of students and
culty and especially our college deans, who
ive already expressed concern about the adsement
process.
I would love to have the opportunity to falitate
change in these areas. However, the
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