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Serving USC since 1908
WUSC funds
frozen by
SG committee
ADAM SNYDER Asst. News Editor
% In a new twist in the continuing WUSC-FM 90.5
controversy, the Student Government Senate Finance
Committee decided Wednesday night to freeze all funds
to the station indefinitely.
Kerry Mitchell, former WUSC promotions director,
spoke before the committee to request they "freeze funding
until the resolution of internal conflicts" at the station.
He presented the committee with a vote by former DJs,
who said 33 to 1 - with one abstention - that they wanted
funding to be frozen.
The Finance Committee, headed by Senator John
Martin, said it felt an administrator should not be running
WUSC. The members said it would be best to hold off
funding until a newly formed committee finds out what
happened in the conflict. The freezing of funds is within
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being proposed.
During the full SG Senate meeting, a resolution
presented by Senator David Haller was passed to set
up such a committee to study the conflict surrounding
WUSC. It will study whether or not activity fees were
properly used and investigate whether or not the rights
of students to run the station by themselves were
improperly violated.
"Maintaining the integrity of WUSC is veiy important,''
Haller said.
Other business in the Senate meeting included two
resolutions concerning the end of the semester.
One resolution requested Reading Day no longer be
allowed on a Saturday. If the last day of class is a Friday,
the senate wanted Reading Day to be on the following
Monday.
Also, a resolution involving graduation was passed.
A bill will be proposed to prevent graduation from falling
on the last day of exams. It will ask that graduation be
a minimum of one day after the final exam.
Also, Graham King was sworn in as a senator to fill
a vacant Humanities seat.
Car parked behind ^
burned near Garners
JENNIFER STANLEY Asst. News Editor D
The USC Police Department has no suspects so *?jf *!
far in the Jan. 19 theft and arson of a burgundy 1990 0 \e
Honda Accord LX. ^
The car, belonging to Dora Devera, a journalism v u
senicx, was stden from the parldng tot behind Woodrow. , ,
It was last seen around midnight of that night. ,,
The Columbia Police Department found the car e?j-,
at 4:33 a.m. the next day during their response to a . ,.
fire at Better Car Wash, 150 Fountain Lake Road 71C 11
(near Garners Ferry Road), Columbia. The car was e?ai
found inside the carwash. Both were destroyed in , ,
thefire. k1?*
William Snyder, a USCPD investigator, said he ?
suspects the fire originated in the car, but there is
no proof at this time.
Currently, the USCPD is investigating the theft, sa
and the CPD is investigating the arson. never
The USC Police have been as understanding as P^P16
they possibly could have been," Devera said. a c
Snyder said the USCPD usually recovers most ^ ? a
stolen cars within a few days, but there are a few ? J
cars that haven't been found. n
Monday, Jan. 22
Larceny of money, Bumey. Victim reported
unknown persons entered her secured dorm
room and removed an envelope containing
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Larceny of bicycle parts, Swearingen.
Complainant states unknown persons
stripped the frame of everything but the
font forks and wheel. Estimated loss: $500. Iiill
Larceny of hubcaps, Blossom St Garage. iter
Victim reported unknown persons removed
the hubcaps from both rear tires of his
vehicle. sledgehamm
damaged an*
Sunday, Jan. 21 broken out. ?
Malicious injury to personal property, e "lvest^a
disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, v . ,
McBryde Building D. Reporting officers r
were dispatched to a disturbance at the remove(j fror
incident location. Upon arrival, the officers television, a te]
noted numerous articles of furniture as well Estimi
as several plants had been thrown around
the third floor. A student, William D. Saturday, Ja
Cooksey, 19, was observed exiting the T '
restroom, and was asked if he had broken ? J
the furniture. When he responded r??? .?.
affirmatively, he was told he would be placed
under arrest. At this point, he resisted and
became disorderly when the officers
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several Car Safety Tips
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mental (JSC Police officer Snyder
e that offered suggestions about
! in the ^ow students can reduce
s in the t^e chances of their cars
&re- being stolen,
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Wf? Lock the doors,
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Devera Buy a device to use as a
."You deterrent (ie. car alarm, a "Club"
know if type device, etc).
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attempted to Autobreakin
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custody. side window ant
stereo, and amp
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lyiK stated he observed Friday, Jan. 19
lAMP the subject Larceny of mott
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stairs holding a ^ "*** C(
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i the door window had been fen fecu^ a,n
lubject has been located and g?Te ^
tion continues. Columbia PD n.
vehicle had beei
D player, McBiyde Building heen burned 811(3
sported unknown persons
n the room a CD changer, a Larceny of a w
lephone, a bookbag and several Autobreaking,
ated loss: $826. Bates West. V.c
persons removed
n 20 pocket in a room
taillight, CS-1 Lot. Victim
nown persons removed the . ana tne t
ght from his vehicle. Estimated ^^ "ctims
and electronics <
Estimated loss: $
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State of the State address last night at the
Gov. David Boas
. addresses higher educa
k funding and accountab
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? in yearly address.
r CECE VON KOLNITZ News Edito
In his second State of the S
Address Wednesday night at the I
Center for the Performing Arts,
David Beasley stressed the import
of improvements in education.
For college students, this empl
means the possibility of n
scholarship money. Accordir
Beasley, the choice to leave the Ban
nuclear waste facility open gener
funds used for the Children's Edua
Endowment, described as "hund
of millions for college scholarships
school renovation beginning this 3
"And with monev for coll
scholarships, we will not sit back
Studying and
The James Madison Fellowship 1
encourages students who aspire
to teach about the Constitution.
MARTHA HOTOP News Editor
Students pursuing a teaching degree and
demonstrating an interest in American history
are encouraged to apply for the James Madison
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memui itu r euuwsiup.
Established in 1986 by Congress, the
Madison Fellowship was designed to encourage
current and future secondary teachers in the
field of American history. Congress also
sought to commemorate the bicentennial of J
the Constitution and honor James Madison
when it established the Fellowship. t
James Madison was the fourth president i
of the Unites States. He considered by many t
as the "Father of the Constitution" and the c
Bill of Rights." c
The Madison Fellowship allows recipients 1
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pertaining to American history, government s
and social studies. Graduate studies in these
ig, larceny of stereo Thursday, Jan. 18
-21 Lot (Roost). Victim Larceny of a textboc
?wn persons entered his Library. Victim reporte*
Y breaking out the driver's- removed his textbook i
1 removing a post-factory location. Estimated los
lifier, a speaker and $700
ed loss: $1270. Autobreaking, larcei
Lot. Victim reported l
broke out the rear wim
Various clothes, a purs*
>r vehicle, A-3 Lot Victim taken from the vehicli
ivn persons removed her $660.
intents from the parking
ndicated the car had not Larceny of a ladder, 8t
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' after the report was filed, & six-foot blue fiberglass
otified USCPD that the at the incident locatioi
i located but that it had $70.
1 was a total loss.
Wednesday, Jan. 17
allet/partial recovery, Larceny of a wallet,
larceny from an Auto, Victim reported unknow
:tim reported unknown his wallet from incident ]
I his wallet from a jacket loss: $70.
in the above location. A
ictim's car was also in the Autobreaking, larceny
suspect used this key to Senate St Garage. Victirr
vehicle and remove stereo persons entered his ve]
squipment from the car. means and removed a rad
12,935. also let the air out of the
tire. Estimated loss: $21
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Koger Center. He stressed the need
lOV watch our children going to other sta
tion ?3r ec^uca^on?'' Beasley said. "W
.... keep them here at home where1
""y need them.
"We must revisit the role ofhigt
r education," Beasley said. "Funding
[ of course critically important, am
>tate g^m proposing substantial increases
^er recurring dollars, giving more stabil
tj0V- to funding sources. But money withe
ance a strategy and accountability is r
good stewardship."
lasis The governor pointed out that t
lore Higher Education Study Committ
l?to is conducting a review due next monl
lweU The committee is rightly targeti
a. economic development, academ
ihon quality, cooperation between high
reds xi jiL.i?
?- euucauon arm ine Dusiness conimum
511(1 and performance-based funding
fear. Beasley said. "Cooperation betwe<
higher education and the busine
and
teaching the
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understand the roots,
framing and principles
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j development of the
_ ________ selected on the basis
GAMECOCK of their commitment
GREENBACKS to collegiate and civic
activities.
"The
fellowship seeks to make awards to those
ixperienced and aspiring secondary school
eachers of American history, American
fovernment and social studies in grades 7
0 12 who demonstrate the fullest and deepest
ommitment to a lifelong career in the
lassroom teaching, young people about the
listory and principles of American
onstitutional government," the Foundation
aid.
All applicants must be U.S. citizens, and
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ladder from a closet -rll
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David Fr<
Peter Sia
Jamel Fn
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location. Estimated
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ROBERT WALTON The Gamecock
to improve education in the state.
ces community should not be optional."
ell In his 1996-97 Executive Budget,
we Beasley proposed $20 million be used
to begin bringing more technology to
ler schools. To demonstrate the possibilities
; is of technology in improving education,
d I Beasley was connected via satellite
in with a teacher and students from
ity Blackville-Hilda High School.
?ut The students e-mailed Beasley with
tot a question about his plans for the
improvement of technology in
he classrooms, and using the computer
ee by his side, Beasley answered with the
h. side comment to the audience "And if
ig I can do it (use e-mail), any child in
ic South Carolina can."
er Beasley wrote to the students, "You
ty will be able to access the world's
information. I hope that we will provide
in you with the technology... all the things
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Constitution
i must receive their bachelor's degrees during
the year they apply. When submitting an
application, students should include three
letters of recommendation attesting to their
commitment to teaching at the secondary
level. Additionally, applicants must detail
their planned course of study and their goals
as a teacher in a 600 word essay, explaining
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ine importance 01 studying tne constitution
to young students, the applicants career
aspirations and to the citizens of the U.S.
Each year the Foundation selects one
Mow from each state, the District of Columbia,
and Puerto Rico. If funding permits, more
than one fellow will be chosen in some states.
Fellowship recipients receive financial
aid for a maximum of two years of full-time
graduate study or five years of part-time
study. The maximum amount for the award
is $24,000 over the complete period of study.
The payment covers the cost of tuition, fees,
room and board, and books. Recipients may
accept supplemental grants to cover any
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196 CANDIDATES AS OF JAN. 241
'Alberto President
in Robinson President
ively President
/right President
heney Senate -1
>s Senate -1
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ichoison Senate - 4
Pavlisko Senate - 4
Linton Senate - 4
krabarti Senate - 7
Hess Senate - 7
inkel Treasurer
chos Treasurer
anklin Vice President
>hrany Vice President
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