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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
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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.
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GABRIEL MADDEN The Gamecock Source: Harper's Index
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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illying together to fight pro11
of eliminating the loan ins
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ced that March 13 through
ition to communicate to the tftpA
aid- Office BJdg.
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until students finish school.
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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
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lid. "I want to make sure
ity representation. A permission
should be minor.
After that, 111 start work- ^A<
ly platform."
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arted to get things going,"
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ly executive assistant, my
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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.
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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
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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