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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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."
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version from a male residence hall to a coed
Residential College ? especially with the ape
plication turnout.
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plications]. Probablv not as concerned about
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dential College] would be an attractive option
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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