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Forecast : ^ m?M% j i j index U-l T . : *tt4w j I But seriously... j News 1 Pi loaay . v-w / Hum . ^LVr - A USC student band jimmy's not serious gives : bk Cloudy ^ ; */1\ [j j words of wisdom to starting groups. Q u bs i ? r> i ?lf rT^i ypfrtflt i - i"" gg Frktey j kA I p%J| I 11/1 I II j jhJPjH Rainy j ?? *. i J j \WL M I I I || I III I Packing his bags : Comics 5 S9| High 54 | H | ^L, ; Former USC standout Sterling Sharpe Low 45 : Pig out WW M ^ i released by Packers. : Sports 7 ! Page 4 5 j Pa9e 7 .. j = = Serving USC since 190* 1 Classifieds....8 NEWS BRIEFS NATIONWIDE Balanced-budget bill likely to face defeat WASHINGTON (AP) ? Facing likely defeat, Senate Republicans set a showdown vote for Thursday on the balanced-budget amendment while vowing to revive the issue at the height of the 1996 election season if it fails. Majority Leader Bob Dole sharply attacked several Democrat opponents Wednesday for what he called a "stunning flipflop" on the measure similar to one they supported a year ago. Other GOP senators criticized President Clinton's opposition. Dole's decision to proceed with a vote Thursday, two days after he abruptly postponed it, came after apparently unsuccessful attempts to reach a compromise with wavering Democrats who could ensure the amendment's passage. The Democrats said they would support the measure only if it specifically spared Social Security trust funds from budget cutters. He conceded that no senator's vote had been changed, indicating that barring a last-minute development, the measure would fall one vote short of the two-thirds needed for passage. While saying he remained open to overtures from Democrats, Dole added, "We've done all we can." TODAY Today is Thursday, March 2, the 61st day of 1995. There are 304 days left in the year. Today's highlight in history: On March 2,1877, Republican Rutherford B. Hayes was declared winner of the 1876 presidential election over Democrat Samuel J. Tilden, even triough Tilden had won the popular vote and was just one electoral vote shy of victory. (A special commission awarded 20 disputed electoral votes to Hayes, making him the winner.) On this data: In 1793, the first president of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston, was born near Lexington, Va. In 1836, Texas declared its independence from Mexico. In 1899, Congress established Mount Rainier National Park. In 1917, Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citr izenship. In 1923, Time magazine made its debut In 1930, author D. H. Lawrence died in Vence, France. In 1933, the motion picture "King Kong," star nng ray wray, naa its world premiere in JNew York. In 1939, Roman Catholic Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli was elected pope; he took the name Pius XII. In 1939, the Massachusetts Legislature voted to ratify the Bill of Rights, 147 years after the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution had gone into effect. In 1943, the World War II Battle of the Bismarck Sea began. NOTEBOOK USC experiment launches today A USC Experiment exploring drug therapies will take off with NASA's Endeavor Space Shuttle mission scheduled for launch today at Cape Canaveral. The experiment was coordinated by Dr. Edward Peipmeier, a USC College of Pharamacy professor and involves USC pharmacy students Elizabeth Mead, Beth Hilscher, Ron Stroman, Lori Huddleston, Ginger Vivas and Les Brwer in rt t J*r uic stuuj. Hie NASA experiment will examine the effects that doxorubicin, a drug widely used in the treatment of cancer, has on leukemia cells in zero gravity. Homecoming chair positions available Homecoming chair positions are available for people interested in helping coordinate Homecoming '95. He available chair positions are carnival, street jam, half time, publicity, and parade co-chairs. Application are available and due in the Programs Office, room 235 of the Rusell House. He deadline is Wednesday, March 15 by 5:00 p.m. and interviews will be held on Saturday, March 18. For more information, contact Lori Toland, Homecoming Commissioner at 777-7130. PICTURETHIS Money Mouse 70 percent of Americans have ujtt""" Disneyland or f v\ Disney Worid. / GABRIEL MADDEN The Gamecock Source: Harper's Index SGinaugu MATT PWUfTT Staff Writer The newly elected executive officers were inaugurated Wednesday in Rutlei the Horseshoe. After opening remarks by outgoing Brian Comer and university Presidenl the new senators were inaugurated by oath of office recited by Michelle Murp] tice of the Judicial Board. The three executive officers followed cedure individually, beginning with treaf ing with the inauguration of the new i Each executive officer then gave a bi speech thanking their supporters and si some projections for the next year and ex enthusiasm for their new office. The executive officers seemed espec begin work immediately following their "I'm very ready to get the members working together," said President Amy had many excited people come talk to m want to get a lot of things done just as excited about getting started." Bigham said she hopes the election co I T Life Lea NANCY SALOMONSKY Staff Writer After receiving a Carolina Scholar award and seeing USCs campus in high school, outgoing Student Government President Brian Comer went back to his home in Anderson and told his parents that he would be the president of the student body...someday. "When he came home and told us that he was going to be president, we really didn t have any doubts, said Arnold Comer, Brian's father. "When he was a little boy, he told us he was going to earn a college scholarship. We are so proud of him we don't know what to do. He is a unique young man. I am proud to say that I am his father." True to his word, Comer ran for SG President in the spring of 1994 and won. Now, in his last week in office, Comer took some time out to reflect on his year as president. "I ran on something like 14 platform issues, and we completed or got the ball rolling on all but three," Comer said. "The ones we didn't finish we replaced with other things, so it pretty much evens out." Some of his most notabl e accomplishments include lobbying at the State House on issues of higher education advocacy, establishing I -? National gi LUCY ARNOLD Staff Writer National student organizations are ri posed federal student aid cuts. The Congress has discussed the optioi terest exemption, among other program The National Association of Graduate U.S. Student Association, the U.S. Publi the American Medical Student Associat dent Association of Community College! millions of students nationwide, announ March 20 will be a week of cooperative ai Congress the need for continued student The loan interest exemption for college i subsidies made by the federal governme ment-insured loans don't gather interest "The interest exemption is the backbc gram," the national student groups wrot "The interest exemption is essential if 01 cated citizenry and a well-trained workfoi makes education affordable in an enviro At USC, 8,500 students benefit from sidy is eliminated, students will have to ppnt. mnrp mnnpv Tr> oil mn>-a tUon 10 f\i . 411 Uil) iUUl C VJL1CULI 1U,VV federal financial aid. Other programs in danger of being cu plemental Grant (SEOG) and the Perkir study students stand to lose $1.4 million, $600,000 and those receiving Perkins Lo James Doran, director of special progi at USC, is trying to encourage student in "Our goal is to keep students informei ing to get our message to Congress. It's e Congress because they know that most si "Mobilizing students to support these forts," said David Merkowitz, spokesma Student Aid and director of Public Affain on Education. "Students communicating gress is the most effective way to ensure t matically cut in the next budget." Elimination of the inte; ;st exemption c urates office not follow her into office. i and senators "l hoPe that everybody c ige Chapel on and look forward> just as I a Bigham cited changing tl SG President her first actions, t John Palms "There are some election o ' repeating an like to look into, Bigham s< by, Chief Jus- that the codes require minor centage of the elections com the same pro- % students, in fairness to all surer and end- mf> on the issues stated in n 3G president. Vice president Darcie SI rief inaugural siastic. taff, providing "We've actually already st pressing their said Shively. "I've started me ators and I hope to have the dally eager to Friday. Fve also appointed ir inauguration, senate clerk, and my parliai of my cabinet Several members of the Bigham. "I've American Students attended ie, people who day, wearing badges that rea I do. I'm very Still Doubt." One member stf inauguration, AAAS was hoi ntroversy will indicated no other plans for :ofa ? DER voter registration on campus and the homecoming incentive package that guarantees $2,500 every year in prize money. "Brian is veiy bright and has tak- : t en the time to learn the legislative process," said Rep.Timothy Rogers said. "He is very knowledgeable. He || is one of the most effective leaders S that I have seen, and there have I been some excellent leaders in the past." Comer is also in the process of Hp establishing a student government scholarship that any USC student can apply for. "I am working on the scholarship now," Comer said. "Even after my term as president is done I will be making calls and trying to get the money in." SG Adviser Woody Carothers complimented Comer on the number of things he has done for USC. "Brian is a true gentleman to every student. When I think of Bri- 9 an, I think of his character and integrity and his dedication to Car- 9 olina," said SG Adviser Woody Carothers. "He has been very successful in getting Divine Street closed, working with USCPD in getting safe ty workshops in 101 classes. He has Form COMER page 2 thl* 1 oups rally a illying together to fight pro11 of eliminating the loan ins Honorable E (-Professional Students, the Senate Offio c Interest Research Group, Washington, ion and the American Stu- (202) 224-61 3, which together represent ced that March 13 through ition to communicate to the tftpA aid- Office BJdg. students is provided through Washington, nt to banks. These govern- (202) 225-S3 until students finish school. me of the student loan pro- Honorable Li p. in a rnllort.ivp statement 1429 LonQW< it nation is to have an edu- Office Bldg. rce. The interest exemption )ono\ \ nment of escalating costs." ' U J ^o-o this exemption. If the sub- jc repay 23 percent to 50 per- \$$$ Ldravw )0 students at USC receive I Office Bldg. iiiA/ashingtoal t are work study, the Sup- (202) 225-55 is Loan. USC's 1,000 work students receiving SEOGs ans $1.8 million. and profession ams, services and projects tribute to the c ivolvement. publican "Cont d," Doran said. "We're try- "I do not be] i tough message to send to ernment to cut tudents do not vote." The student programs is key to our ef- college becaus< m for the Alliance to Save "To deny ma i for the American Council essary result of with their member of Con- try the rich ben hat student aid is not dra- ulation," said K ciatlpn of Gradi :ould cause an average loss Srudents int rs, senators an put this behind them im," Bigham said. ^ j/k le election codes as one of fl v. PSwp mm odes revisions that I would lid. "I want to make sure ity representation. A permission should be minor. After that, 111 start work- ^A< ly platform." lively was equally enthu- flHHHn arted to get things going," eting with individual sen- ,3 Mj committees appointed by ? Jm ly executive assistant, my nentarian." Up Association or African- f the inauguration Wednes- Vpjf id "Amy Bigham - There's ited that by attending the ding a silent protest. She ^rf,#,d?nt B future action Michelle Murphy aft? :aff writer Nancy Salomonsky oks at outgoing Student overnment President Brian omer's year in office and his ans for the future. / v . ; ,.F . -., i' . ' . ' * ' . . ;i"'-.' - 'v. : . ' ^-, ' ' :-' ' ; : . : ;:. .: .. HF Wr *wS r WH ^^HE: "-m Hra , M Hi 1 . -J, CHUCK GRIFFITH The Gamecock or SO President Brian Comer ended his term meek. Comer plans to graduate In May. gainst aid cut rnest Hollings Honorable Strom Thurmond e Building 217 Russell Sen. Off. Bldg. DC 20510 Washington, DC 20510 21 (202) 224-5972 ark Sanford Honorable Fldyd Spence 11 jrtN-Housd r : 2405 Raybum House Office Bldg. . DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515 P* :tvnsay Graham Honorable Bob Inglis jrth House 1237 Longworth House Office Bldg. DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515 76 .. (202)225-6030 >hn Spratt Honorable James Ctyburn irtn House S v I? 319 Cannon House Bldg. Washington, DC 20516 DC 20515 (202|225-3315 ~ ETHAN MYERSON / The Gameco. al degree-seeking students. These cuts would cc leficit reduction programs that are a part of the I ract with America." lieve that the American public was telling the gc higher education," Doran said. , aid cuts also could lead to decreased enrollment 3 so many students depend on loans and other a iny the opportunity to pursue an education ? an* significant cuts in student aid ? is to deny our cou efits to be gained by an educated and productive pc levin Boyer, executive director of the National Ass .late-Professional Students, erested in fighting the cuts sifeuld contact their C,r Wednesday ANGIE LOWERY The Gamecock igham Is congratulated by Chief Justice ?r taking her oath of office Wednesday. ~ Work study threatened by aid cuts LUCY ARNOLD Staff Writer The work study program at USC is in danger of being cut by as much as 75 percent if the federal student financial aid cuts proposed by Congress are passed. More than 1,000 students at USC are involved in work study. Only Onefourth of the mnnev nseH to fnriH the program comes from the state, so a large number of students stand to suffer if the money is eliminated from the national budget. "If there are fewer jobs for students, i I believe some students will be faced with a decision about whether they can afford to go to college," said Gene Luna, director of Housing and Residential Services. Because the state is making budget cuts itself, it is unlikely that there will be funds within the state government to make up for the 75 percent loss. Work study students will be forced to look for jobs outside of the university. "The bottom line is the students 1 want to be here, and work study stu- ' dents are going to have to find other i ways to pay for college," said Jerry | Bird, director of the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. Housing and Residential Services is one of the largest on- campus stu- 1 dent employers. These jobs are especially important to students without i transportation who need employment WORK STUDY page 2 j s Speaker S kicks off month LUCY ARNOLD Staff Writer The opening ceremony for Women's History Month was held Wednesday night at 6 p jn. in the McKissick Mull seum Auditorium. The event was sponsored by Women's Student Services, the Department of Student Life and the Division of Student Affairs. Melody K Hokanson, who was supposed to present a speech about the history of co-education at USC, was not present because of a medical emergency. Instead, Constance Myers of J USC gave a speech on the same subject. :k Myers is one of the founders of the Women's Studies program at USC. k She has worked on the memoirs of artist Georgia O'Keefe, and she is a Smithsonian Scholar. Myers current)V ly teaches English as a foreign language. "Because of the Women's Studies movement, we now know that we have BC~ a history separate from men," Myers J1" said. Myers' speech focused on the ini0~ traduction of Women's Studies to USC. She and several others first organ :ed in