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2 Entries for Datebook may be sub- I mitted to The Gamecock in the third more floor of the Russell House. There is a box designated for Datebook in the Gree newsroom. c I can ? The International Student Asso - ciation will hold a volleyball game at er we IE 3 p.m. Saturday at Blatt P.E. Cen- I ter. Issue - tenF USC Women's Chorus will per- I | form at 7:30 pan. Nov. 30 in the Sdiool Arts I of Music recital hall. Admission is free. Wed iThe Student Gamecock Club will release balloons on the field at the ner a football game Saturday. Members ens ? _ should meet at Gate 7 at noon. tical Sundays Wedi M n PALM Campus Ministry, Wor- Coke ship and Dinner, 5:30 p.m., 728 Pick- Call i ens St. form Student Government Execu- I tive Cabinet, 6 p.m., Witten Room 315 Sorority Christian Fellowship, I ) 7:30-9 p.m., basement of South Tow- 5 p.n < er. For more information, call 779- I ( 7173. 6 p.n ] Ballroom Dance Club, 4-5 p.m., I Blatt P.E. Center 107 ing C I -? Mondays turaj Carolina Productions Concerts I C Commission, 7:30 p.m., RH 201 Gam Model United Nations Club, infor i 8:30 p.m.,RH 302 I ^ Sorority Council, 5 p.m., RH socia P Theater tratii ^ Fraternity Council, 4:30 p.m. It Carolina Productions Performing Thur Ai+o P/immiooinn r? m RH 901 B Carolina Productions Special p.m., Programs Commission, 7 p.m., RH I i 348 ship, I ^ Tuesdays to Hi Newman Club, 7 p.m., St. I Thomas More Center Prin \ * DEBATE continued from page 1 the House April 4 and was referred to ontl committee. tain South Carolina and Louisiana are 1 the only states in the South that have does AAM/iAolA^-nomr Killa Vmirsrr li'af i uut auupicu WJUUCCUCU~UU i J MUU. ivuug 110V J ^ said the Louisiana House of Represen- even i tatives has passed its version and is and ? awaiting the Senate's decision. ciliti The bill S.C. legislators are consid- I ? ering is an attempt to amend the 1976 of a i law regulating weapons. ofal If passed, the bill will allow South desc Carolina Law Enforcement Division to subr - issue permits to residents who are cer- prop h tified in handgun safety. Applicants al- 1 so must complete an application, pre- erali 'i sent picture identification and proof of The residence, and pay a $50 application fee. stud A distinguishing symbol would be placed of co ; WEAPONS continued from page 1 dents, officers, RAs and Residence Hall perc Directors for reports of weapons on cam- 1991 ipus, said Calvin Gallman of the Divi- is nc sion of Law Enforcement and Safety, area "We promote community policing swei 1 1 -1 - A 1__ _ / i ana wanting togeuier to maite a saie en- v vironment," Gallman said. "Everyone resii . must act as eyes and ears." prot i A report usually ends in confiscation car \ of the weapon, arrest and involvement safe of the Student Development office and in m Housing office. Students could be re- ting moved from the university or the resi- out. dent halls, but the punishment depends thei on each individual situation. then The student handbook stresses the Fm ] importance of keeping these objects out aftei of the residence halls. Last year there ? were four reported cases of weapon pos- said session. One report was a knife and an- the> other was a BB gun. diat The housing perception reports asks not 1 " if residents are aware of weapons in ? their dorm. The percentages of those to ot who answered yes from the entire cam- is to pus are: 1991,10.7 percent; 1992,13.5 espe I 1 HEISMAN continued from page 1 I every weekend to every day. It just pro- j greased." bers Another student asked what could orgs be done about a friend's drug abuse prob- Fish lem. "Talk to them yourself," Rogers Onl said. "Ask them, Do you want help?' If met t they don't want to help themselves, then ( you certainly can't help them. They'll be ing i dead, busted or in jail." ter i 1 Speaking to GAMMA was another Fisl . stop in Rogers'itinerary of warning peo- vice pie about drug and alcohol abuse. He aboi also talks to prisoners, youth groups and civic groups, and works with Columbia Joh Police Chief Charles Austin on the drug are abuse prevention program, Taking It to ( the Streets. day GAMMA's president, Michelle Fish- Hoc er, said Rogers' talk was valuable, be- side cause "people get much more out of a Alco speaker when they can relate to them, Wit rather than in a lecture from some pro- LRA fessors." of re The Qan EXCHANGE "This exchange will I Hillel, 7:30 p.m., RH 315. For sportsmanship betw< i information, call 544-0607. Grady said. I SAGE (Students Allied for a Grady, other mi ner Earth), 7-8 p.m., RH 302 and Clemson's stu< I Association of African Ameri- ugc student gove students, 6 p.m. Amy Bigham and C I P.E.E.R.S. meeting, every oth- Student Body Pres jek, RH 315 will listen to Mike I Carolina Produchons Ideas mid letics director, spes S Commissions, 7:30 p.m., Wit- which jerry Brewe fj?mr p, . r; x Student Life, willle -cussiontofindsoh Commission, 7 p.m., RH 201 ^ 8chool3 face . RHA Senate, 7 p.m., RH 322 ables us to spend th nonrt game together to di I PALM Campus Ministry, din- new ideas, and ease nd program, 5:30 pm, 728 Pick- sai " , . ?t r Such issues as I Student National Pharmeceu- assignments. Association, first and third uons ana s*luuem lesdays of eadi month, 5:30 pm, am?nS students a r Life Sciences Building lounge. ** ^cussed. Sonia at 544-0899 for more in- e atjon forts as far as lobt I Young Democrats, 7 p.m., RH funding for highe I Student Government Senate, i., RH Theater I Women Students' Association, l, RH 203 I Carolina Productions Market'ommittee, 6 p.m., RH 201 I Carolina Productions Black CulI Commission, 7 p.m., IJH 348 I College Republicans, 7:30 p.m., ; brell 250. Call 343-7194 for more mation. I Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Astion, 8 p.m., Business Adminis an 401 sdays I Habitat for Humanity, 5:30 RH205 I Intervarsity Christian Fellow7:30-9 p.m.,RH 315 I Baptist Student Union, Heart sart, 7 p.m., BSU Center I Campus Crusade for Christ, le Time, 7:30 p.m., Calcott 15 le driver's license of those who oba permit. tie bill lists places where a permit not allow concealed weapons. The ncludes school or college athletics its, school administration buildings, secondary or elementary school faes. ? 1 r 1 PiL- l *11 /? il 1 ttucn or uie dui iocuses on me use \ firearm when under the influence cohol or a controlled substance. It ? ribes situations when a person must k ^ nit to a breath test and explains ap- 1 iriate police behavior. rhe debate was the third the Fedst Society sponsored this semester. Federalist Society consists of law ents and describes itself as "a group nservatives and libertarians." :ent; and 1993,12.2 percent. The 1 percentage for the entire campus it available, but from the Horseshoe Ol VP alone the 1994 percentage that an- O red yes was 15.2 percent. )ne student who has a gun in his ience hall said, "I do not use it to ect myself. I just had them in my yp vhen I came to school. I did not feel , leaving them in my car, so they're ly room. Fm not worried about get- awa caught because I don't take them ' I keep them in my room to keep -p ( * ? n r? Fa funm nfV?nr nnnrvl n rrnffi n ct - -1 JUL DU1V/ IX U1U VI/IX^X a. Now that I know the seriousness, planning on leaving them at home r Thanksgiving break." Susan Simpson, the RHD of Preston, when she or her RAs find weapons, r report it to the USC Police immeely. They secure the room and do touch the weapon. Simpson said, 'Weapons are a threat her students. Our first commitment ensure the safety of the students, m Mxiut 50 of GAMMA's 60 to 80 mem ! attended Wednesday's event. The tnization is open to all students, but ter said if s mostly women who join. y one person out of 50 at the past ting was male. GrAMMA also sponsors the pre-readiay Stress Blowouts at the P.E. Cenmd the Safe Spring Break program. mnm nf o onr. I IU1 OtUUj VUllTXiTUA 10 U1V1V MM. U OVA than a club. People come and learn at alcohol and drugs." rheir sponsors include Johnson & nson and Milton Bradley, and they a registered student group. GrAMMA's next meeting is Wednes, Nov. 28 at 4 p.m. in the Russell ise. On hand will be Nancy Whitefrom the Lexington and Richland hoi and Drug Awareness Counsel. vkMW t h her will be two members of A ^ DAC's "Circle of Courage," a group covering substance abusers. TBFFfH 1400 lecock lumnl Friday, November 17,1995 continued from page 1 promote unity and build relationships with other student 3en the two schools," leaders," said Bigham. In the past, says Bigham, the ex- < embers of the USC change was held around the time of the lent governments, game to ease some of the tension. "It rament president was more symbolic than anything." Jlemson University While some SG members are partident Reid Rucker ticipating in the exchange, others will McGee, USC ath- be collecting canned food, ik over lunch, after From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. between the ir, USC director of gates on Greene Street in front of the ad the group in dis- Russell House, Multicultural Affairs, itions to problems a division of the USC student governThe exchange en- ment, and The Gamecock are spone day before the big soring the First Thanksgiving Canned iscuss issues, share Food Drive. the tension," Bigham "Cans if you brought them, but if you're unable to bring cans, then cash housing shortages is fine," said Felix Meyer, co-director more efficient elec- of Multicultural Affairs. The area of apathy, a problem Greene Street that is sectioned off will t both schools, will be lined with representatives from var ions studeritorganizations competing rt organizing our ef- for the most cans donated. Proceeds lying for increased will go to The Palmetto Project, r education and to Don't just sit there... Come , * food drive, Greene Street, 1 rive, Russell House Ballroom, : , Tig* icnin What are the chances of a Clem holarship? Slim to none. Only C A^/J -I-i-'z-x /Jrt/MTWT A J away, iiiiu 11 s a uuuzy, tuu. 4Pi, books will be awarded on Decer gistered at the University Books y all sorts of good stuff for anyor ow. You too could be in the rum o get smart. Sign up. A Tiger wi "ho Nri fl'c lib IIU II J Sctiok (No purpose | Employees of Student Media and Universi 11/ one entry per student. All contestants mi pi I I 11' I I II 1% 1996 at USC-Columbia. Weekly prizi | |.^V%IV,I r announced in Monday's paper. The final will be verified for elegibility ai Greene St. Columbia, SC 2 LAWSUITS |^^H||S|BEa continued from page 1 llWWmllMfffl the trial, the warrant was withdrawn, effectively dismissing the case against Haggray. Haggray claims the defendants lacked probable cause for prosecuting against lim and still prosecuted with malice and in bad faith. As a result of the negigence Haggray claims, he said he has sustained real and actual damages, including emotional distress, loss of reputation, legal fees, loss of earnings and I earning capacity, embarrassment and humiliation. that he stole beer and said he was a thief) Haggray claims that this was slander I and defamation. And Haggrays] suit claims that the university failed to make the necessaiy investigation into the matter, letting the Faculty House make its own investigation when it knew that I the warrant was made by a person who was not a witness to the crime and the actual witnesses and evidence were un- I reliable. For this, Haggray claims the university was negligent. 0 a.m. - 2 p.m. JF YOU'RE NOT 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. YOU'RE THROWING IT ALL HBHHHmHI AWAY! I 3rs, igers. c r ison Tiger winning the No As larolina Gamecocks can win this 000 scholarship and a busload o' nber 8 to a lucky person who tore. Every week, we'll be giving le who's smart enough to register ling for our No As Scholarship, nning $1,000? Heh. Good one. Rpmiirpfl IIWUUII uu I irship necessary.) ty Bookstore are not elegible. Limit be classes for Spring as will be drawn on Fridays and ?Y|W|W^VSW|W|Y9 day enter is Dec. 8. The __fi5Sl nd notified shortly after. ^ 9208-00112 Phone: 777-4160