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Today ; "^3mj i*4 i ^'ve bands, e'9^ bucks, one concert this IL & !* "* J i W W *- \ ?da,BOmberSS,adiUm- I Viewpoint,...3 E- iirii I ^rrrrnn? ir Q Cloudy : MMy B ; 1| I | III I III I : Hear me roar : Comics 6 mm* High 78 i cimnlv Hi** h#*?t i ^Il,||B | I ^Blii -%ti -^B^l I %> : After early lead, Gamecocks get pounced Low 52 ^ ^ D?SI j by Clemson Tigers, 18-6 t Sports 7 ; page 8 : j Page 7 j : ? . ..?r . tonB Classifieds....8 ( Serving USC since 1908 NEWS BRIEFS NATIONWIDE WASHINGTON (AP) ? The Supreme Court struck down a federal law banning gun possession within 1,000 feet of schools Wednesday, saying the states ? not Congress ? have the authority to enact such criminal laws. The 5-4 decision throwing out the 1990 Gun-Free School Zones Act stood in sharp contrast to a longstanding court trend of deference to congressional power to regulate interstate commerce. The school gun law "is a criminal statute that by its terms has nothing to do with 'commerce' or any sort of economic enterprise, however broadly one might define those terms," Rehnquist wrote. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy noted in a concurring opinion that most states already outlaw gun possession on or near school grounds. But Justice Stephen G. Breyer wrote in dissent that the ruling creates a legal uncertainty that "will restrict Congress' ability to enact criminal laws aimed at criminal behavior that... seriously threatens the economic, as well as social, well-being of Americans." BOSTON (AP) ? A large new study suggests that biology, not just poverty, is to blame when teen-age births turn out badly. About 13 percent of all children in the United States are born to teen-agers. Statistics have long shown their babies are especially likely to be premature and undersized. The reasons for this have never been clear. But because these young mothers are often poor, ill-educated and from racial minorities, many experts assumed their living conditions, not their age, explained their pregnancy problems. The new work challenges this belief. It found that even middle-class teen-agers are almost twice as likely as older women to deliver premature babies. Just how the mother's age contributes to prematurity is unclear. The researchers speculated that teen-agers' bodies are still growing and therefore may be competing with their fetuses for nutrients. Understanding prematurity is important because it is the leading cause of newborn deaths. Babies born too soon simply cannot survive outside the womb, no matter what doctors do. TODAY Today is Thursday, April 27, the 117th day of 1AAC on nio J l-A ii lavo. a nere are uays leu in me year. Today's highlight in history: On April 27,1805, a force led by U.S. Marines captured the city of Derna, on the shores of Tripoli. On this date: In 1509, Pope Julius II excommunicated the Italian state of Venice. In 1521, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan was killed by natives in the Philippines. In 1791, the inventor of the telegraph, Samuel Morse, was born in Charlestown, Mass. In 1822, the 18th president of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant, was born in Point Pleasant, Ohio. In 1865, the steamer Sultana exploded on the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tenn., killing more than 1,400 Union prisoners of war. In 1932, American poet Hart Crane drowned after jumping from a steamer while en route to New York; he was 32. In 1937, the nation's first Social Security checks were distributed. In 1947, it was Babe Ruth Day at Yankee Stadium as baseball fans, not just in New York, but across the country as well, honored the ailing star. In 1965, broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow died in Pawling, N.Y., at age 57. In 1967, Expo '67 was officially opened in Montreal by Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson. In 1973, during the Watergate scandal, Acting TTRT ryi?v\Atnr T rXr r %?AMrma/1 X JLSX x/li VV/tV/1 XJ. X CXI/1 1V/IV VJI CLJ 1 GOIgllCUIn 1978, convicted Watergate defendant John D. Ehrlichman was released from an Arizona prison after serving 18 months. In 1982, the trial of John W. Hinckley Jr., who had shot four people, including President Reagan, began in Washington. (The trial ended with Hinckley's acquittal by reason of insanity.) NOTEBOOK Alumni Association hosts senior party The Alumni Association will be hosting the Young Alumni's Senior Party at the USC Alumni House next to the Business Administration Building across from Capstone. The event is from 8-11:30 p.m. Food, beer and a band will be on hand and the cost is $3. Child protection seminar today USC's Institute For Families in Society is sponsoring "Child Protection Policies and Programs: Lessons from Abroad," a policy seminar, today from 8-10 a.m. at Swearingen Engineering Center, room 3001. Panelists include Gary Melton, director of the Institute, and leading advocates from other countries. At 10:15 a.m. a tour will be given of the Nurturing Center at 1322 Pickens St., and from 2-2:45 p.m. in the USC Visitor Center's conference room, a briefing will be held for international guests on current issues in child protection in the United States. For more information, call 777-5400. Plans mac STEPHANIE SONNENFELD Asst. Features Editor While many of USC's students are thinking about leaving their residence halls for the summer, faculty involved with the Residential College are only just beginning to see their visions come time. One faculty member working with Residential College, anthropology professor Karl K ): ?: J? J?' iiciuci nvcu in a itxsiuenuai college uunng nis undergraduate studies at Harvard University. Heider was one of the faculty members who sat on the selection committee of Residential College. "I hope there will be a lot of different kinds of basically intellectual activities [in Preston! that are exciting and otherwise unavailable at the University," Heider said. Cuddling up with a good T % Pre-med sophomore Phil Pags studio SG Senate 01 MATT PRUITT Staff Writer The Student Senate passed a resolution proposing to research possibilities for reinstating the Homecoming Queen. Four other pieces of legislation were on this week's agenda but did not come to the floor because of various circumstances. The Homecoming resolution, which passed by a margin of 32-3, endorses "extensive research" by the Athletics Committee concerning the possibilities of returning a Homecoming Queen to USC. The legislation also recommends that the Athletics Department and Homecoming Commission work with the Athletics Committee to "bring a formidable Palms praises WENDY HUDSON News Editor USC President John Palms said he supports Gov. David Beasle/s plan to keep the Barnwell facility that keeps low-level nuclear waste open. "His plans to set aside the income of the Barnwell site for need-based scholarships has support from higher education," Palms said. "The endowment is one of the finest contributions ... the governor can make to higher education." Securing funding for higher education will take up most of Palms' time once students leave for the summer. "Our major focus between now and when fVlQ Tanir-Ui, 1- iL. I?J j-icgioiatuie uumpieies lis wom is uie uuuget," Palms said. "We will be trying our best to secure the increase the Senate put back in the budget. The business community has been active in its support and the press has been very supportive of our needs." Once the state budget has been determined, probably in late May, the university will begin to finalize its budget. Palms also said the search for the dean and vice presiQr?V>rvrvl or\rl q -\,nnvrvoi_ le for Prest Before any excitement or program is se forth by the Residential College, structure improvements must be made. According to Linda Newman, residence lif coordinator of the Horseshoe area, renovation must be made in Preston to meet fire codes Those improvements include the widening o staiiwells. Along with these restructures, room on the first floor of the building's west win; will be turned into the college's common room; and faculty offices. Also, two apartments will be constructec from three rooms located on the second am third floors of Preston. Newman said she hope: the renovations will be completed by end o the summer. A _ * J _ P- il ' * asiub irom me renovations, Newman is book % W m m, v v. *-; vi : M ^0- v *<*&.#. . , , Bk tjpii' jHH 5 on the Horseshoe Wednesday as a frie is Homecomt and specific plan to the Student Senate and the administration" in the fall of 1995. Several other pieces of legislation were scheduled to come before the Student Senate but were either withdrawn by the authors or sent to committee ior turther review. iWo bills designed to transfer duties from the Powers and Responsibilities Committee to the Judiciaiy Committee were sent to Powers and Responsibilities Committee for review. The Judicial Committee has already reviewed the bills, as they are required to do so for any bills that propose changes in the codes. Another proposed change to the legislative codes and an amendment to the Freshman Council constitution were both withdrawn by > Gov. Beaslej dent for Finance will continue. The university will also determine the fate of the criminal justice program after hearing from a task force. Landing the state's best incoming freshmen is another summer job. "We have one of the best crops of applicants ever and in the next month most will be making up their minds," Palms said. "It is critical that we, one, land Carolina Scholars and two, land the Honors College applicants we want." Palms is also starting the invisible part of a major fundraising campaign. He is calling major donors and leaders to ask for their support. Palms will attend 13 commencement ceremonies in May. At USC, Beasley will deliver the commencement address May 12. "It is appropriate that the governor attend the graduation of the flagship institution right after the inauguration," Palms said. "It will be a forum for him to speak to the young people with his vision of what's in store for them. I'm pleased he's coming." :on College t pleased with the whole pace of Preston's conil version from a male residence hall to a coed Residential College ? especially with the ape plication turnout. s "We were concerned [about receiving api. plications]. Probablv not as concerned about f the incoming freshman. We figured it [Resis dential College] would be an attractive option I for people who have never been to college, and 3 it was something very different," Newman "said. 1 "We were worried about the on-campus 1 population - how women would respond to liv3 ing in a boy's dorm. But, I think overall, we've f been pleasantly surprised by the interest and demand. The applications continue to trickle 3 in from on-campus students, and we're still in l ^ * ^ r KIM TRUETT The Gamecock nd's pet iguana, Mogwai, looks on. ti? resolution the authors. The Freshman Council will lay dormant until fall semester, at which time it may or may not be presented again. The legislative code amendment proposed to do away with the Student Senate constituency report will be sent to both the Judicial and Student Services committees for review. Finally, a resolution proposing to request that the university move spring break to the third week of March was withdrawn by the authors in order to further review the legislation. Wednesday was the last meeting of the Student Senate for this school year. It will reconvene in the fall. r for Barnwell Barnwell fees to help COLUMBIA (AP) ? College scholarships to be paid by fees from a nuclear waste dump would go to students who maintain at least a B average or score better than 900 on a college entrance exam, according to the latest version of next year's spending plan. The $4.1 billion plan was put on the table by Gov. David Beasley, who said the Barnwell lew-level rnrlinnetive wasto should be reopened to the nation. That would bring in an estimated $140 million a year, with 30 percent going toward college scholarships and 70 percent to pay for building new public schools. The proposal has been included in the Senate Finance Committee version of the budget but was not included in the Housepassed budget. House Ways and Means Chairman Henry Brown, R-Hanahan, said he's not sold on using the Barnwell money for education. He renovation a waiting list situation," Newman said I Don Greiner, associate provost for undergraduate affaire, is especially pleased with the interest in Residential College generated enough applicants to establish a waiting list. Greiner said there are 200 applicants on a waiting list for the residence hall. Newman said the college has 240 spaces, filled with about 78 men and 78 women. Fifty spots are reserved for incoming freshman, with 25 spots reserved for Honors College freshmen, who have already been notified. The remaining spots are set aside for transfer and international students. With so much interest in the Residential College, Greiner is already planning selection DDCCTAU O rnbwivii pciyw A Osborne not offices relocated MARTHA HOTOP Staff Writer The crumbling of ceiling tile and water damage in the Osbome building has resulted in the temporary relocation of the President's office. Osborne is one of the older buildings on campus, and the second floor heating and air conditioning systems need to be replaced. Only the second floor is being repaired because separate systems operate on the first and second floors. The first floor system was also re placed a few years ago. Debra Allen, USC spokeswoman, said the repairs to the systems were approved last year, but they were given a low priority. When the ceiling started leaking and later crumbled, the 'The move went as efficiently and effectively as possible. Everything was so organized and mapped out/ Cindy Oswald, secretary to USC President John Palms project received more immediate attention. While repairs are being done, the offices will be relocated to the Keenan building on the corner of Lady and Sumter streets. The Keenan company donated the space to USC for the project's duration. The three and a half month project is expected to be completed in July, before classes begin for the Fall semester. According to Allen, all of the offices kept their same phone and fax numbers. The campus mail system is still being used to deliver items to the offices, even though they are now 1 i. J ./? locaiea on campus. "The move went as efficiently and effectively as possible," said Cindy Oswald, President John Palms' secretary. "Everything was so organized and mapped out. We saw so many people helping out." Despite the inconvenience to all the workers in the offices, they were all cooperative in dealing with the move. "The biggest inconvenience for the people who work in the offices was (that) they had to pack up everything they needed for three months and put the rest in storage." Allen said. The space being used in the Keenan building is much smaller than the offices in the Osborne building. Many of Palms' meeting and appointments are still being held on campus, just in different locations. "It's not ideal being off campus because we're no longer right there in the hub of things," Oswald said. "We don't see the faculty and students as much, being off campus." Allen said she anticipates the work will be finished by July 13. site decision high-scoring students said the state should consider providing for other needs like roads. "As sympathetic as I am with the scholarship program, I believe that if a worthy student wants to go to college now, there are lots of avenues where he could get aid," Brown said. How much money each student gets would depend on need and how much money was available. To keep the award for four years, students would have to stay in the top half , of their class. Technical school students could keep the awards for two years as long as they showed progress toward a degree. Students who were already enrolled in college would have to be in the top quarter of their class to seek the aid. The awards could possibly cover the entire cost of an education at public colleges. NUCLEAR page 2