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MARTHA HOTOP News Editor
The Pi Kappa Phi national office
announced yesterday that it was closing
its USC chapter.
"After meeting with students and
alumni, we came to the mutual decision
not to continue the charter on the
campus," said Mark Timmes, Pi Kappa
Phi chief executive officer.
The decision about the chapter's
status came only one day after the
members of the national office arrived
at USC. Members from the national
office and local alumni were investigating
a December incident in which several
members allegedly tried to start a fight
and later threw a rock through another
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CECE VON KOLNrrZ News Editor
As a sophomore in a new school,
eager to get involved with USCs student
radio station, Trey Lofton was
persistent; always showing up at the
studio, always asking the same question:
"What do I need to do? What do I need
to do?"
Almost two years later, the senior
now faces a new question ? his role
with WUSC 90.5 FM after his
resignation as station manager in
December.
The first thing Lofton did when he
transferred from Furman University
to USC was to visit WUSC and talk
to the music director about getting a
program. After working for almost two
Over the weekend, police received mo
two dozen complaints about harassinj
calls made to student numbers. USC p<
investigating.
Monday. Jan. 15
Disorderly conduct, 600 Park St. Rt
officer reported that she observed the
unsteady on his feet and having a stro
of alcohol around him. Subject was aires
taken into custody.
Non-criminal mischief, Bates House
reported that unknown persons pla<
smoke bombs underneath the dooi
dormitory room, filling the area with
There was no apparent damage.
Driving under suspension, Picke
Blossom. Reporting officer reported t
subject ran a red light When subject was
and a license check was performed, it was
that the license was under suspension,
was arrested for driving under suspens
for disregarding a traffic signal.
Sunday, Jan. 14
Verbal threats, Bates West. Victim r
that a known subject made threats of i
nature at the above date.
Malicious injury to personal proper!
Wheat St Victim reported that unknown
broke out the drivers-side window of the
vehicle.
Saturday, Jan. 13
Autobreaking, attempted larceny, I
Street Garage. Victim reported that ui
persons broke out the drivePs-side win<
items were taken.
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fraternity's window; the rock hit junior "
Jon Robinson in the face, sending him
to the hospital with a skull fracture. c
However, the December incident wasn't
the only reason for revoking the
fraternity's charter.
The incident involving Kappa Sigma t j
wasn't the only thing involved here,"
said Mary Beth Holzbach, director of ^
Greek Life. There were other issues in a
the chapter that brought about its dosing." ^
The national office cited a lack of
internal organization and a loss of C(
membership interest over the last couple C(
of years as other issues that affected the s|
decision. When making the decision, a]
alumni and university officials also cited
the fraternity's inability to meet fraternity
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semesters, Lofton was asked to run p
for station manager.
"I was dumbfounded when I was
asked. I would never have thought j
after having been here for a semester J
and a half that I would be their choice
to run as station manager," Lofton
said.
Rising so far so fast was actually
a disappointment to him, Lofton said, Ti
because of all he had heard and read
about the station's reputation. J
"When I first came here I had such s
high thoughts about how the station S
must be, and I was really intimidated.
I came in feeling like it would be a
challenge for me to get a program," .
Lofton said. "I felt like it was going to a
re than Larceny of parking decal, Bl<
I phone Garage. Victim reported that unfa
)lice are removed the garage parking stic
victim's vehicle. Estimated loss: $
Larceny of money, Transitional I
jporting Victim reported that unknown per
subject $100 in cash from his dresser drav
ng odor during a five-day period,
itedand
Autobreaking, larceny, attempted
possession of tools of the crime, ?
. Victim Garage. Reporting officers observ
:ed two males moving from vehicle to
r to his suspicious manner and tampering
smoke, vehicles. Officers set up a perimet*
garage while several officers enter
on foot The officers observed the sufc
;ns and out the driver's-side window of on*
hat the then entering the vehicle and rem
stopped items. Subjects then attempted to (
revealed vehicle, but were unsuccessful, a
Subject to leave the garage, whereupon they
ion and and taken into custody.
Friday, Jan. 12
Shoplifting under $1,000, recovei
Bookstore. Victim reported that th<
eported observed to place a textbook in h
i verbal proceeded to exit the bookstore a
way up to the Russell House Gam<
officers took the suspect into cust
ty, 1300
persons Autobreaking, larceny of boots
victim's battery while resisting arres
Complainant advised the reportinj
autobreaking on the complainan
progress. Reporting officer responded
the suspect making his way through
llossom Mill parking lot, carrying what aj
iknown a boot box. The responding office
low. No themselves as police officers, at wl
subject fled the scene. When the oi
up with the suspect, the suspect
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This situation demonstrated that the national fraternity's
xpectations were not being met and warranted the chapti
Mark Timmes, Pi Kappa Phi chief ex
nd university standards. on an individual and or
"As the members started looking at level," Timmes said. "T
tiemselves and their fraternit.v demonstrated that.thenatir
speriences, they decided it would be in expectations were not b
leir best interest as individuals and as warranted the chapter cl
chapter to close at this time," said Before the official decis
[olzbach. some of the members <
The Pi Kappa Phi fraternity has fraternity to lose its charte
omprehensive rules and policies Murray said during his fi
jncerning expected behavior and the national office came
;andards of operation that chapters brothers lost their member
tid members are expected to follow, that since that time the
"Pi Kappa Phi strives for excellence other problems involving
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rey Lofton resigned in December as station manager of 1
e a year waiting list to even get a it less "intimidating" for d
[low, and I got a show my first trainees,
snester." He also wanted to raise
Lofton said as station manager he a level where it would 1
orked to increase student involvement, "prestigious organization 1
> be on the air 24 hours-a-day, to was a waiting list to get infc
mplify the training process and make that's how it should be. Peo
issom Street officer in the face and grabbed another officer's
lown persons jacket. Suspect was wrestled to the ground and
ker from the handcuffed. Police reports say the suspect later
>1 confessed that he had stolen the boots with the
intention of selling them for crack, and had fled
ivinff Center, the scene because he was alreadv on Drobation.
sons removed
rer some time
Thursday, Jan. 11
Assault and battery, Blatt P.E. Center. Victim
autobreaking, reported that an argument began over a disputed
Senate Street foul in a basketball game. The first victim reported
ed two white that the suspect approached him and beat about
vehicle in a the face and head. The second victim also reported
; with several having been struck by the suspect,
sr around the
ed the garage
rjects breaking Wednesday, Jan. 12
2 victim's car, Autobreaking, larceny of stereo amplifier and
oving several CDs, Blossom Street Garage. Victim reported
enter another that unknown persons broke out the driver'sind
prepared side window of the victim's vehicle, and
were arrested subsequently removed an in-dash stereo/CD
player and amplifier and approximately 30
compact discs. Estimated loss: $950.
ry, University Larceny of flute, South Tower. Victim reported
3 suspect was that unknown persons removed a bag containing
is pants and a flute and a metronome from her residence
ind make his hall room. Estimated loss: $1,070.
sroom, where
ody. Malicious injury to personal property,
Blossom Street Garage. Victim reported that
, assault and unknown persons caused damage to her vehicle
t,S-18Lot. by denting the right side fender and caving in
* officer of an the roof. Estimated loss: $1,500.
t's vehicle in
1 and observed Larceny of checks, LaBorde. Victim reported
i the Whaley's that unknown persons removed eight checks
jpeared to be from his secured room,
irs identified
rich point the Larceny of fire extinguishers, Cliff
Bficers caught Apartments. Victim reported that unknown
punched one persons removed two fire extinguishers from
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Murray himself lost his pin
?f ClOSinO " brotherhood in December becaus
was directly involved in the inch
ecutive officer j^ppa Sigma. He said the day
... , the incident he and the other mem
his situation directly involved in the incident lost 1
ein^metand Before national's decision aboul
osing " fraternity's status, several actions
ion was made, already1)6611 taken bythe u **
expected the Fraternity members who lived on
r Senior Mike ball in McBryde Quad were asked
reshman year break to move to a new location,
down; twenty request, which was made by the G:
ship. He added office and the housing department,
re have been f?r the safety of those students invo
the fraternity, bi the incident and for the safety of o
students on campus. Accordin
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TYSON PETTI6REW The Gamecock
WUSC 90.5 FM.
Lisc jockey have to work their way up." According
to Lofton, more than 80 people are
WUSC to actively involved with the station.
>e such a After Lofton's first year as station
hat there manager, he was chosen by the
o, because executive board of WUSC to run again,
pie should He was opposed by USC student
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the above location. Vi
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removed $35 in cash from br
CRIME
Tuesday, Jan. 9 lo
pCpnpT Discharge of fire
' ' extinguisher, Douglas. A
Complainant reported P<
observing two students discharging a fire p<
extinguisher under the door of another student's hi
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room; me sxuaeni naa not yet returned rrom w
winter break. There was no apparent damage
to the room.
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Larceny of CDs, Baker. Victim reported that A
unknown persons removed a CD case containing Si
35 CDs from a suitcase in her dorm room, pe
Estimated loss: $720. 01
Grand larceny of tools, Carolina Coliseum. A
Complainant states that unknown persons V
removed a cut saw, a 10" diamond blade, a oi
construction transit and a nail gun from the re
above location. Estimated loss: $3,460. de
Autobreaking, larceny of a car stereo, S-8 Lot. A
Victim reported that unknown persons broke Si
out the driver's-side window and removed the pe
in-dash stereo and a dorm-sized refrigerator, of
Estimated loss: $665. pi
$E
Larceny of jewelry, Snowden. Victim reported
that unknown persons removed a gold watch, A
a gold necklace and $10 cash from his unsecured G
room. Estimated loss: $1,060. br
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Larceny of cellular phone, Music School.
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until 1999
and Holzbach, this was a routine request,
e he made to any student involved in a fight
lent that takes place in campus housing,
after * Since the national office revoked the
bers charter, Pi Kappa Phi also lost its status
their as a student organization on campus.
The loss of this status means that all *
i- fVio students involved with the fraternitv
had will be required to locate new housing,
sity. either on campus or elsewhere.
L the Additionally, members will not be able
over to rush another fraternity at a later time
The or participate in the Greek system; once
reek a student pledges a social Greek fraternity
was be cannot later pledge another fraternity,
lved Murray said the decision was hard for
(ther younger members to take,
g to PI KAPPA PHI page 2
Professor
chosen for
presidential
committee
ROB GWHEUJ Senior Writer
Marguerite Lovett Knox, a clinical
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aaaiauuic pruicsaui ui uiic ui
Nursing, has been selected to serve on
President Clinton's Presidential Advisory
Committee on Gulf War Veteran's Illnesses.
Knox, who served in the Gulf War as
1st lieutenant in the 251st Evacuation
Hospital, was selected to serve on the
committee last year after she was
interviewed as part of an investigation
into Gulf War illnesses.
Knox was one of two veterans selected
for the 12-person committee, which includes
scientists, health care professionals and
policy experts.
The committee meets every other
month and submits its interim report to
the president in February, with the final
report to be given in December.
"It's a very big honor," Knox said. "Of
the 700,000 veterans from the Gulf War,
only two were selected for the council.
"Ifs also a very big responsibility. Vets
l _ _i r - v _i ji l i i_v _
are iooKing ior me u) neip mem, out me
committee can only make findings and
recommendations to the President. This
being a presidential committee, we have
already generated a lot of clout with the
Department of Defense and the
Department of Health and Human
Services," she said.
Knox has been on the USC Nursing
faculty since January 1994, and is currently
_J a captain in the S.C. National Guard.
ictim reported that unknown persons removed
s cell phone from an unattended book bag at
Le incident location. Estimated loss: $150.
utobreaking, larceny of a radar detector, SL
Lot. Victim reported that unknown persons
oke into her vehicle through the driver's-side
indow and also into an adjacent vehicle through
ie passengePs-side window. A radar detector
as taken from the second vehicle. Estimated
ss: $70.
utobreaking, larceny of cassette holder,
aidleton Garage. Victim reported that unknown
;rsons broke the passenger's-side window of
s vehicle and removed a tape cassette holder
ith 12 tapes inside. Estimated loss: $75.
onday, Jan. 8
utobreaking, larceny of cassette tapes, Blossom
treet Oarage. Victim reported that unknown
irsons removed 10 cassette tapes after breaking
it the passenger's-side window of the vehicle.
utobreaking, larceny of a CD player, S-6 Lot
ictim reported that unknown persons broke
it the driver's-side window of his vehicle and
(moved an after-market CD player from the
ishboard. Estimated loss: $500.
utobreaking, larceny of a CD player, Blossom
treet Garage. Victim reported that unknown
irsons broke out the passenger's-side window
her vehicle, removing a car Discman, a cellular
lone and 10 compact discs. Estimated loss:
150.
utobreaking, larceny of a CD player, Pendleton
arage. Victim reported that unknown persons
oke out the vehicle's driver's-side window and
moved an after-market CD player, a subwoofer,
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