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IN VIEWPOINTSWho will win federal budget battle? PAGE 3 weather ^ Cm SJ ^Ew' VIEWP0INTS 3 Low 48 In | | Kg X I H g || | &> fl|ft^B\ ETC' 4 weekend ^g?" ft ^rs?-j| III v I III lm ?3l comics 6 I I V I Ul |\ sports 7 low 39 1 ^ r ^ ^ ^ ^ Fashion, page 4 classifieds 8 Serving (JSC since 1908 Greek incident effects linger Injured student, Pi Kappa Phi slow to recover from rock throwing incident. MARTHA HOTPOP News Editor w The fight and rock-throwing incident between Pi Kappa Phi and KaDna Siema fraternities is having lastincr effects nn memhers nf hnth "Nationals sent a letter to everyone over Christmas and started kicking people out before asking questions. Really only a few select people were involved [in the incident!," member Thomas Scheatzle said. According to Scheatzle and chapter President Steven Coslow, the national office originally planned to keep 15 to 20 members and restructure the chapter. The national office planned to conduct interviews with all the members to decide who would remain in the fraternity. Coslow said the fraternity came to a consensus that it didn't want to be restructured. "As a fraternity we agreed not to show up for the meeting with the ? national office or USC. We agreed with the national office that it was in ^ our best interest to end our chapter," Coslow said. "Overall things looked bleak, and we saw how reconstruction of the fraternity had failed two years ago." Scheatzle said two years ago the national office came down over a weekend and had a 10-minute interview with everv member. Fhirincr the interview, members said the national office decided who "was proper" for the fraternity. "I think that the restructuring made the fraternity weaker in the long run, and we didn't want that," Scheatzle said. Coslow agreed, adding that restructuring had caused problems in and outside the chapter. Members of the fraternity said they felt ending the charter and GREEK page 2 . Camp reaches out to AIDS victims JENNIFER STANLEY Asst. News Editor Although Sue Kuhlen, a former nurse at Richland Memorial Hospital, died from AIDS more than two years ago, several members of the USC community are helping to keep her vision alive. Kuhlen died at age 36 after contracting AIDS in a needle accident that occurred while she worked with a heroin addict at Richland Memorial Hospital. She was, at the time of her death, a first-year medical resident and a mother of two. Kuhlen spent the last part of her life trying to raise AIDS awareness. In memory of her life and work, Sue Kuhlen's Camp for Kids was established Feb. 14,1995. Kuhlen's friends, Denny and Pat Dozer and her husband, Jim Kuhlen, head the camp. Denny and Pat Dozer's son, Dennis, 38, died from complications of AIDS. He was also an activist. "Volunteering time, money and services is important in showing our unity in fighting this epidemic," Dennis Dozer said Dec. 1,1993 jS in a speecn on worm ALUs Day in Columbus, unio. mere are many organizations in our city which work hard every day to get the word out on preventing the spread of this disease." Pat Dozer accepts her son's challenge and tries to make sure Sue Kuhlen's Camp for Kids focus not only on children living with HIV but on siblings, parents, care givers, grandparents and foster parents as well. It offers those affected by the virus a day or weekend of recreation, compassion and guidance. The mission of the camp includes: encouraging personal growth and strength; encouraging self-confidence; giving support to families through loving community fellowship The camp has catered to six of the 13 health districts in South Carolina. It sponsors week-long and day-long camp experiences in addition to activities like Christmas parties. At each camp session, a registered nufse attends, and a physician is on "call. Social workers, health educators, and volunteers lead camp activities. Activities include arts and crafts, nature hikes, music, games, and relay races. WriiL ? ___ ^ L .. T 1 trrifVi fkn no m r* ?n ...? i lie reason way i iove wui auig wim mc wunj) 10 uctause lor one day you can take away all the pain and just have fun," said Nickie DeLucco, a camp volunteer and freshman pharmacy major. Pat Dozer said AIDS has is no longer an epidemic. It is now a pandemic. At the end of 1995, there were 702 identified cases of children and teenagers with HIV and AIDS in South Carolina. J t "Because of certain laws, HIV and AIDS is a sheltered subject in X South Carolina. I was shocked to learn that our state is so undereducated out HIV and AIDS," Pat Dozer said. CAMP page 2 groups. USC's Pi Kappa Phi chapter and the national office decided to close the chapter, and the university will not allow the fraternity back on campus until 1999. Jonathan Robinson, the Kappa Sigma member who was hit in the head with the rock, is recovering from his injuries. Robinson said the rock fractured his skull, and, as a result, he lost his right frontal sinus cavity. He said he had a tube running above his right eye and down and out his nose for two weeks to help keep the sinus cavity open. The sinus cavity is a permanent concern for Robinson, because he must make sure it doesn't close up. If the cavity closes, bacteria will eat through the back of the cavity and into his brain, he said. At this point, Robinson isn't certain what legal actions, if any, he will Robinson said he was able to see how the incident affects students and the university administration. Robinson said he didn't see the incident as reflecting on eveiy member of Pi Kappa Phi, but he said students are representatives for their organizations. Before the decision was made to close the Pi Kappa Phi chapter, Robinson said, "I don't think the university will be condoning of the actions, because when you wear your letters, you represent the fraternity, but perhaps this incident doesn't represent the whole fraternity. I hope they can restructure and make people more aware, conscientious of their actions." In the last two weeks, Pi Kappa Phi members have realized how the actions of a few members affect others' lives. Fraternity members said they were upset from the beginning of the situation because of the way the national office handled things. ^ - -i^' ;^i ;' :Wv.: , - ! ^ "^onefe, ?nx-aa^aa ckxSF # ? Dwayne J. White, president of the Ai AAAS eari The Association of African-A Students, having completed 4( of community service, received \ and Giris Club of the Midlands V of theYear Award. ADAM SNYDER Asst. News Editor CECE VON KOLNITZ News Editor The Association of African-American Sti awarded the Volunteer of the Year Award 1 and Girls Club of the Midlands Thursday ceremony at the Adam's Mark Hotel. Walter Jackson, director of multi-cultu accepted the award on behalf of the organi "T was SlirnrispH Iw9li<u> wo inof ctoT+o/ Elections The Election Commission will focus on poor voter turnout and tighter campaign rules. JOHN LYONS Staff Writer The student government election is less than a month away, and members of the Election Commission feel they are wellprepared. The commission has increased in size and made organizational changes to be better prepared for the election. It now consists of nine members, whereas in the past there have only been three or four. Also, an effort has been made to increase diversity within the commission. Members range from freshmen to seniors. Commissioner Julye Johns said this commission is not a small circle of friends as it has been in the past. Members were selected in April and met during the fall to make sure they would be prepared for the election. Each member is assigned a specific task including publicity, candidate guidelines and election codes. Johns said enlarging the commission and assigning tasks has been helpfrd. "This is the first time an election pnmmiccinn Viae mmk o ofonf in Wi?uiiiuuiuii "UO 11UU OUUi a HV/UU OICUV Ail its preparation," she said. The commission consists of Commissioner Julye Johns, Vice Commissioner Cedric Rivers, Malitha Clinkskales, Doug Driggers, Emilie Greene, Tieffa Harper, Matt Pruitt, Manisha Shroff and Chico Stanley. The commission will meet Mondays through Fridays during the election period. The election period begins Jan. 22-26 when a filing form for all candidates is due. Campaigning begins Jan. 29 after a mandatory meeting for all candidates. The election will be Feb. 15, and, if ' m: : ' W ' JS ? M ssociation of African American Student ns commur merican semester," said Tieffa Harper, c )0 hours ?f AAAS. "I was really honored tho Boys Since September, a grou] oluntccr including five students Fraternity have worked one-o and up at the Ben Arnold Men "A lot of these kids don't hi in their lives," Harper said. "0 udents was a strong role model for these cl >y the Boys The association hosted a H night in a basketball games and plans to plans include a winter carniva] iral affairs, the zoo for a cookout. Lzation. "We are giving back to our coi 1 there last White. "We enjoyed working wil Commissic "An effort is being made to make sure candidates respect the election process and play by the rules." Julye Johns, election commissioner necessary, the date for any run-off elections will be Feb. 22. Beyond changes to the election commission, Johns says there will be few changes in campaigning. "An effort is being made to make sure candidates respect the election process and play by the rules," she said. Changes have been made regarding the posting and distribution of campaign material. Johns said a major problem the commission must face is poor voter turnout. She said it has been declining in the last few years and she hopes this year's commission will be able to encourage more students to vote. She said voter apathy is not only a problem for the Election Commission but for the SG as well. If more students vote, j: i._ T-i ci_ _ ci/-! _ *n i_ _ twjuuiumg wj tiunns, tne ou win Deina more powerful position when dealing with the school staff. Students interested in running for an office can pick up a filing form at the Student Government Office in the Russell House Room 110. The filing fee for Senate seats is a nonrefundable amount of $5. The filing fee for Executive Offices is $25, of which $20 is refundable as long as the candidate's campaign materials are removed within 48 hours of the last election to the satisfaction of the Elections Commissioner. If not the $20 will be used to remove the campaign materials. i - n ^1 ;-f ;?rr JULIE WILSON The Gamecock s, and Kevin Swinton use a computer for AAAS work. lity service award ommunity chairperson that there are positive role models,". 1 too." He said he and others act as mentors for the children. 3 of 25 students from They help them with homework, but AAAS members from Phi Beta Sigma ^ at the Boys and Girls Club primarily for recreation. n-one with kids age 4 White also said the community service is part of lorial Unit of the club, ^ty, one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa. They ive strong ro e mo e s w-jj continuing to fulfill the principle of unity by ur mam focus is being ... . . - , . . I, ? helpmg more people m future service projects. ]? AAAC _1 4. 4.: ' L -1_: 4.1. _ alloween carnival and s Ui LU tuuunue neipmg me do more. Harper said children of the Boys and Girls Club and also plan to I and possibly a trip to a battered women's shelter. The organization has also participated in City Year and several One Shots, nmunity," said Dwayne "We encourage everyone to get involved," stated h the kids and showed White. >n tackles '96 races REQUIREMENTS FOR CANDIDACY The following list of criteria ELECTION! comes from the Student mKJM M ^ Government Constitution, Article V, Section 1 Hflk H A. The President of Student I ^3 D Government must be at least a junior in class standing at the time of inauguration and must have earned at least thirty hours at the I O i ills /""* rs rf\I I r^All iKV^kiA i a uuivcjiouy ui ouum w/aiwm?a - v^uiuntuia octiii(ju;>. B. The Vice President of Student Government must have earned at least forty-five credit hours at the time of inauguration and must have earned at least ? ! thirty hours at the University of South Carolina Columbia Campus. C. The Treasurer of Student Government must be at least a sophomore in class standing at the time of inauguration with at least fifteen hours earned at the University of South Carolina - Columbia Campus. D. Where class standing is a requirement for office, [it] shall be defined as follows: 1. Junior standing = 60 hours 2. Sophomore standing = 30 hours. E. Any student who is considered full-time by University policy may be a candidate for any office provided the other specific requirements for the particular office are satisfied. F. No Senator may simultaneously serve in the Legislative or Executive Branch or serve on a Judicial Board. G. No member of the Executive Branch may simultaneously serve in the Legislative Branch or serve on a Judicial Board. H. 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