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2 USC, Clem! Usodated Press COLUMBIA ?Two University of South Carolina experiments and one from Clemson University blew up when a comnercially designed rocket exploded shcrty after launch in Virginia, but a USC professor says the setback was minimal. "We have many backups," Edward SENATE continued from page 1 However, some concerns have been raised about whether this new bill will better communication between senators and the student body. Some students at Wednesday's meeting also think Student Government is trying to cut down on their own work load and increase the work load of university committee members. In other business, Shively said the City Year community service project last Saturday was a success. "We had a good time," Shively said, "It was something I was looking forward to and I'm glad [Student Senate] helped out." su was tne Diggesi group irom USC helping out at City Year. SG also reported talks with the Registrar's Office about getting a 1800 number for TIPS and about offering different resources on the Internet. K Shively also announced the opening of three Senate seats in the following areas: Math and Science, Pharmacy and Applied Professional Sciences. In committee reports, Academics is still working on the Honors Society brochure, for which they have collected $125 from organizations. They are also collecting information for grade forgiveness. Finance is working on how to redistribute money among organizations. Student Services discussed plans to work with the university postal services to expand the postal system in the RH. Powers and Responsibilities is looking into possibly changing the attendance policy. Finally, four members of Freshman Council announced that they'll be sending a senate liaison every week who will report back to Freshman Council. GREENBACKS continued from page 1 rial aid from the individual institutions. USC has had three students who were awarded an Honorable Mention: Daniel Dorsel, a 1994 graduate in mechanical engineering; Julie Friddel, a 1993 graduate in SCHC; and David Lynn, a chemistry senior. Sabrina Dixon, a 1994 graduate in chemical engineering, received a Minority Graduate Fellowship Honorable Mention. There is a faculty committee at USC that is designed to help students with the application process. Eastman said the committee is willing to provide advice and assistance to anyone applying for the fellowship. Students are encouraged to pick up the application in the Fellowships Office in Harper College Room 303. Applications must be postmarked by November 6. "Students who apply don't have to worry about being a superstar," said Eastman. "There is a small group of applicants who fit in the superstar category. Most applicants who received awards were not in the superstar category." Pick up your copy of The Gamecock's new Mgnflga snopper Loaded with plenty of great coupons, movie listings, campus calendars, 5-Points' calendars and much more! * The I son experi Piepmeier, an assistant professor in USC's College of Pharmacy, said Tues* i a . / n aay, a aay aner tne nve-siory boueswga rocket carrying the experiments exploded. One experiment was an attempt to identify drugs that would be more effective against cancer. Another would study how to build heart muscle tissue a iiuiv You For interstate calls. Promotions excluded. 1-800-COLLECT is a registered tra^mark of MCI. Samecock impute mif L111V11U7 1 Ull to help reduce the need for a heart transplant. Similar experiments were conducted on the space shuttle in September and March. They are part of a $1 million project paid for by NASA and Pharmacia, a pharmaceutical company. Clemson's Jay Ochterbeck had an experiment on board to test a way to reg Bltfl You are VI C in your pocket r< you r e dial 1 800 Your pangs Know the Code. 1 ^ jk I Thursday, led in rocki ulate a spacecraft's temperature. ( "If you've seen some of the old NASA ] launches, there is always the chance ^ 1 ^ ? "MX'vn TTTW\nrr nr?/l fV?n iw?lr_ 1 uiai suiiitjumig gues wiung oiiu uiu iuuv et won't put into correct orbit or if it goes off course they'll destroy it," Ochterbeck said. ' Ochterbeck's system was designed to help spacecrafts better remove the ex it a moo< jnders you cHc luctantly c CALL ATT of guilt are TTi \ BH 800 CALL ATT. That's Y m?r AW Your True Choice i_ October 26,1995 et launch < :ess heat emitted from machines and Deople during flights in space. The expense of launches might present further tests, he said. The rocket, which had a payioaa 01 L4 experiments, was launched shortly ifter 6 p.m. from NASA's Wallops Isand Flight Facility. 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