Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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The controversy began when former station manager Trey Lofton resigned following allegations of violations by the radio station of Federal Communications Commission and university regulations. Station members responded to the allegations with complaints of their own. Among the concerns Patrick Doherty, former music librarian for the station, expressed at the press conference were: unfair dismissal of station officers, no communication from the orlminiofrofinn oknuf nllnmvl tnnlofiAno av ~ uwimutiuuw/u auuub au^g^u tiviuuiuuo kji piuuicills to the station's staff before the shutdown and no time given to correct the alleged violations. At the press conference, the executive board targeted Director of Student Media Chris Carroll's Clinton challei ASSOCIATED PRESS fiB WASHINGTON ? In a State of the Union address to a skeptical Republican Congress, President Clinton traced the themes of his upcoming reelection campaign H Tuesday night and challenged the GOP to "finish the - I job" in balancing the budget. The House chamber overflowed with Senate and TT 1 rn' 1 t /I I I il n r-% nuuse memoers, ^unions uamnet, ine supreme uourt justices in their black robes and ambassadors from around the world. House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Clinton's yearlong nemesis, sat immediately behind the president and heard Clinton's call. "I challenge all of you in this chamber," Clinton said, "never ? ever" shut the government again. First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, listening along her GOP Whitewater critics, was applauded as she entered with her 15-year-old daughter, Chelsea, making her first appearance at a State of the Union speech. The president introduced his wife as a "wonderful i wife, a magnificent mother and a great first lady," and and Chelsea led a standing ovation of Democrats and the Republicans alike. 1 Clinton began his remarks expressing pride in Rep U.S peacekeeping troops ip Bosnia. ofb HlH^ He MB.*, JKmfm Sli JBKalMX iwMPB ' S B^tBBSjSj^mj ^B| . \ \ t \ \ i Greenwood, Patrick Doherty, Kerry Mitchell and M rROvi RS OVER THE g f/A W1 M Members of the former WUSC-FM executive board held a press conference 1 Tuesday to speak out about their ( dismissal. CECE VON KQLNITZ News Editor \ exercise of authority over the station. ] According to the press conference brief compiled , by members of the former executive board, "We were \ fired by a man who had assumed power over the radio station in an illegitimate way and who used this j power in an unjust way." Carroll said final authority rests with the Board of Publications and Communications. "Ihe truth of the matter with that is it's the Board ! of Publication's authority," Carroll said. "The board said, *You are in charge of this radio station, make it work.' They could have appointed someone else. r They're the ones with the authority." Carroll said the executive board was dismissed f as part of the starting-over process. t The point was to start anew with everyone having s equal opportunities and for everyone to have a fresh start," Carroll said It was a way to avoid any criticisms a of favoritism and association with problems of the i past. It was a way to be fair." t WUSC's former executive staff stated there is a C similarity between the "management style" Carroll t used in his former job at Tulane University, working 0 lges GOP in ye H "The era of big wel government is aga over. But we Maj U cannot go back Pre I to the time 805 M VwPI when our Amv citizens were Rep jy left to fend for weL ^^HHj themselves." ^ wfd President Bill Clinton aroo Kfff i during his State and of the Union Address 8? b Clinton said the state of the union was "strong" Unit cited economic and anti-crime statistics to make ( case. Stat With tempers rubbed raw by months of battle, of re ublicans accused Clinton of standing in the way is he alancing the budget, cutting Vuces, reforming Bea? ^TIVE90.S v- / jtmrnmrn TYSON PETTIQREW The Gamecock att Horgan held a press conference Tuesday. not# :nov : AIRWAVES with similar problems at Tulane's station WTUL, and the methods he used at WUSC. Carroll, responding to his time at Tulane, said, 'I was not the manager. I was the adviser. I have a similar advising style absolutely. That's how I got iiis job, in part." Carroll has appointed station graduate assistant Vlark Hopkins to serve as interim station manager intil April 1, when a student station manager will )e elected for the fall term. A task force has been created to develop a mission or WUSC. Hie task force will be made up of members )f the community, faculty and students. In response to a letter written to him by the former ixecutive board, Associate Provost Don Greiner called or a meeting between himself, Student Affairs Director Dennis Pruitt and WUSC adviser Kent Sidel. The neeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday. "I am concerned to learn whether the proper irocedures were followed in the decision to replace he student leadershiD at the radio station " Greinpr aid. During a meeting of the former executive staff ind former station members Tuesday night, the group, o a roll call vote, accepted a proposal to recommend hat the Student Government Senate Finance Committee freeze funding for the radio station because hey say students are no longer running the rganization. :arly address fare and giving parents more control over schools. :ii _i._n r??-j - ttc win ciiaiimigtt rresiaenc Clinton again and in to walk the talk he talks so well," said Senate iority Leader Bob Dole ? front-runner for the GOP sidential nomination ? in making the official lublican response. Clinton's speech provided a blueprint of his region themes and a clear counterpoint to the lublican agenda. He challenged their stands on fare reform, tax cuts, thp minimum wacro Viooltl-i irance, Medicare and Medicaid, environmental nup, crime-fighting and foreign policy. Clinton proposed several modest new initiatives, ng them $1,000 college scholarships for top students turning the FBI loose on youth gangs. 1 The era of big government is over. But we cannot ack to the time when our citizens were left to fend hemselves," Clinton said in his fourth State of the an address. Co v. David" Beasley will deliver the State of the e address tonight at the Koger Center. Because novations at the State House, this year's address Id in a facility large enough for the public to attend, sley is said to focus on educatu n during his address. Carolina Scholar candidates visit USC to interview High school students wrap up the process that will give 20 of them USC's highest-paid scholarship. ROB UNDSEY Staff Writer _ Fifty of South Carolina's best and brightest high school seniors will be in Columbia today. These Carolina Scholars scholarship 013SS Of finalists were treated to a dinner Tuesday 031011113 oCnOlafS night and will be interviewed today by current Anita Baker Carolina Scholars and faculty members to Steven C. Burritt =determine which 20 will go home with $28,000 Peter Chung of their USC tuition already paid. The Donald Crankshaw remaining 30 participants will be awarded Darlaina Gallowav $12,000 scholarships each- Su*?n Goodwin The interviews, which will be conducted Gordon all day today, will focus on current event ^ ? .. issues, characteristics of the student and . general knowledge. Janes Hill High school students interested in becoming VVondy Hudson a Carolina Scholar must first be accepted to Laurie Johnson the university and then fill out a separate Sharon Lynn application form for both scholarships and Chris Muldrow the Honors College. Robert Osmer All of the applications were screened by Jennifer Ray two faculty members and two admission staff Courtney Stroman members to reach the final 50 candidates. Charles Thompson "We consider them 50 of the best students Jenny Wu in the state," said Michael Jinnette, scholarship coordinator. Because it is limited to in-state hieh school students, this srhnlarshin hplna keep the state's best minds in South Carolina. "I think for a lot of people this scholarship could be a determining factor," said Jeannie Britton, participant in the 1995 Carolina Scholars program. "For most students who come to the Honors College, money is an issue because these are the students who would be considering the more established out-of-state institutions." "I interviewed for many different schools, and the Carolina Scholars program was the most challenging," said Ali Freeman, a 1995 Carolina Scholar. "It's the main reason Fm here.* ??? ? ^ggqgtUm ^Mh Mm*W |^g ^ V iflES \ i n ' ' *\ jp-'' % ilk i s JAMES MOESER Students say farewell to Provost Moesor ADAM SNYDER Asst. News Editor With James Moeser's departure just over a week away, it was time for the Carolina community to say its goodbyes. Student Affairs held a reception for the outgoing provost Tuesday at McKissick Museum. Moeser will be moving on to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and become chancellor Feb. 1; the move will be the culmination of close to two months of transition. "It feels like I have two jobs," Moeser said. Because he has been traveling back and forth to Nebraska to prepare for his new job, Moeser said that the transition has been tiring. But yesterday, he had a chance to relax and enjoy a reception in his honor. Student Government President Amy Bigham presented Moeser with a plaque af the Carolina Creed. "What I will take from this university is the value of this creed," Moeser said. ' MOESER page 2