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WEATHER TODAY High 45 SG commi The group Interviewed the dii Student Media director and the former program director. 601 CECE VOW KOLWrTZ News Editor ^ Student Government Senator John Martin removed himself from the Student of Government committee studying WUSC- ha FM 90.5 after Student Media Director Kf Chris Carroll objected to his presence at Wednesdays interview. ex< Carroll asked Martin to leave the sai proceedings because Martin, who is an chairman of the SG Finance Committee, ab and Kerry Mitchell, former promotions mm. 4 Cornel West spoko to students W In America. West mentioned the able to openly speak about 'race re Peer leade: ANGIE CAMPBELL Staff Writer Students in need of a great resume builde up. The University 101 office is recruiting peei until Feb. 26. Anyone wishing to become a pa must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be involv campus life and be a junior or senior by fall 1{ Dan Berman, co-director for Instruction and Development. Leaders are required to take EDLP 520, ft they earn three credits, and will co-teach a s University 101 next fall with the instructor choice. "Peer leaders teach freshmen about < information, how to get along with fellow s SG campaign infractions REPORTS In the first days of Student Government elections campaigning, the Elections Commission issued four infractions. David Frankel has been issued three infractions fa* various posting violations and solicitation, said Julye Johns, elections commissioner. Frankel, a candidate for treasurer, was the only candidate to receive infractions Tuesday. Several other candidates were issued warnings for violations but were not given an infraction ruling. The commission said Tuesday at an information meeting a candidate receiving five infractions would be dismissed from the race. Vice presidential candidate Jamel Franklin received an infraction Wednesday for not submitting an executive staff list to the commission for campaigning. Other candidates also received warnings at $he meeting. INV, itteemei rector for the station, are roommates. Martin said that throughout the nmittee's interviews, he has conducted mself in a manner "that would not iicate any bias, one way or another." He said, "My interaction and my path allegiance to Student Government... s long surpassed my interaction with sny." During interviews with former jcutive board members Monday, Martin d he did not attend Mitchell's interview d had not asked any direct questions out Mitchell during other interviews. "My main interest in this whole thing j I EW ^_^UpF^ ^sK? i ROBERT WALTON The Gamecock Mlnosday about 'race relations' Importance of Improving being Jatlons'. rs prograr and about college life in genei II, a former leader and Engl ;r, listen "Having a good GPA just isi said. "They've got to have the * leaders got to be able to show the fir ir leader balance their time, because t ed with of the key themes we cover.* >96, said Manisha Shroff, a former Faculty junior, believes this progra leaders and University 1011 >r which feel that a lot of the stuck ection of asking me questions about 1 of their or a^y about asking the prof like being a mentor, an uppei ^a??PlfS a great experience." tu Being a peer leader is als Scholarships MARTHA HOTOP News Editor This week's issue of Greenbacks fc on several smaller scholar opportunities available to students Mortar Dowdi Graduate and Undarffaduate Mortar Board, a national honor s( recognizes students who demons the qualities of service, leadershi] scholarship. Each year Mortar Boar recognizes graduate and undergrai students who exhibit these qualities scholarships. This year, Mortar Board will a four undergraduate scholarships ani graduate fellowships. Applicants foi awards are selected on the basis of demonstration of leadership, servic scholarship. Each undergraduate rec will receive $500, and graduatei receive a $1,500 stipend. Students interested in applyii either award must have a minimu - 1EWP0INTS: Time to celebra, Serving US( mber resi is procedure and policy," Martin said. On Wednesday, Carroll and former Program Director Matt Horgan were questioned by the committee. Questions focused on the procedures followed in the shutdown of WUSC and in the dismissal of the executive board and on the reasons behind the shutdown and dismissal. David Haller, committee chairman, asked Horgan about parties held at his residence involving DJs and executive board members. Horgan lives with Trey Lofton, former station manager, and Brian Poust, a former DJ. Talking JLm \- V-/L ROB QMHELU Senior Writer Those who attended Wednesday's lecture in the Russell House Ballroom were held enthralled for almost two hours by Dr. Cornel West. West, a professor of the philosophy of religion and Afro-American studies at Harvard University, came to USC last night to talk about "Race Matters." In his talk West outlined points about how race is so important to American society. He stated using the Henry James' metaphor about how America is a "hotel" civilization. That, like a hotel, Americans are focused on comfort more than anything and often ignore the real problems of our society because they are too painful to deal with. He said race problems are at the core of American society, and because they are so hard to solve, working on solutions to these problems will lead to solutions in America's other societal problems. According to West, the first thing we must do as a nation to handle our race problems is to open up the . n benefits al," said Lorenzo McRae to other leadei ish senior. Past peer 1 1't good enough," Beiman presidents, pre social skills, and they've 0f Carolina Pro (shmen students how to Berman said une management is one progr, , , j , , like wild," he ? leader and psychology interested. im is beneficial to both TT students. He plans 01 snts felt more comfortable at an uPcom^r things they felt nervous ^ expect w< essor," she said. "It was from different rclassman friend. It was set this progr: Application o a good stepping stone the University honor leaders ?^??m cumulativ lC?8ee WEsSt a letter fr Registrar' ' verifyini 5S GAMECOCK i"?SS >and GREENBACKS application d also a choice b< iuate two possible essays. The topics are: i with a solution to a specific problem children of the world, or are Hi ward professors' academic freedom jr ifour Mortar Board will ann rboth scholarship recipients April li their University Honors and Aware e and Anyone interested in obtaii ipient application should contact Co 3 will Stroman at 544-3116. All appli must be submitted by Friday, I lgfor m 3.0 SmHtoonlan Aitrophysical Obw te Black History Month, tcoct 7 since 1908 IBHi igns from1 "I know that the allegation is that de CDs from the radio station were sold to in pay for this beer, and I can say, to the br best of my knowledge, that wasn't true," m* Horgan said. During his interview, Horgan we expressed concern about the way Carroll an recorded WUSC programs on which atl obscenities were played. A DJ played u n songs entitled "Homo Christmas" and enl "I Wanna Be a Homosexual." According i. n tiii ? * * to Barron, tnese songs containea dj obscenities. soi Horgan said obscenities had been I w aired before at the station and had been th? about 1 ce ( }1 channels of communication between ^ whites and blacks. But throughout his speech, he emphasized that it is ^ not easy in this country to talk about race. And because it is so tough, we must have the courage to open up a ai dialogue and be willing to pay the p5 cost of taking this risk. Only before people are able to enter the public and make statements with civility, West said, can the country work mj toward improving race relations. West also quoted Sly Stone, emphasizing the concept of "everyday people." He said Stone was discussing p how all people are different and ' unique, but they all have a certain ?, dignity. To West, it is this lack of respect for the dignity and importance of all people that has plagued human . * history. History has been formed by ( the privileged elite, and all others ' have been merely expendable. West expounded on this idea when talking about African Americans. ^ He says that in America, blacks have p been seen as a "problem people," not p "people with problems." All blacks WEST page 4 " CO students 01 rship roles. a) eaders have included student body sidents of sorority councils, the president w dudions and the editor of The Gamecock, $] im seems to be taking off and growing te laid. "Other universities are extremely & vhat we're doing." i showcasing the peer leader program ^ ig national conference. ^ all have about 40 different educators tj. ; universities wanting to learn how to tr im up," he said. s for peer leaders can be picked up at w /101 office at 2128 College St. J it hip and researd e GPA Internship submit Undergraduates interested in a car om the in the physical sciences should apply s office a summer internship at the Smithson [their Astrophysical Observatory (SAO). Sponsored by a grant from theNatk 'dents Foundation Research Experiences omplete Undergraduates Program, the S, ion. The internship runs from June 10 to Aug. of the All applicants must be U.S. citizens i includes currently working towards a bachel etween degree; graduating seniors are ineligi describe Participants in the program \ i facing actively participate in individual resee nits on projects that are supervised by si istified. scientists. Program participants will i ounce have the opportunity to participate i I at the variety of activities: trips to nea Is Day. observatories, a computer workshop, ling an informal luncheons urtney Students interested in applying cations obtain more information bycontacl 'eb. 23. Kimberly Dow, the program directo (617) 496-7248. The application dead is March 1. v INDEX Give 1 IMUSCtas .ack or :auses d NNIFER STANLEY Asst. News Editor Life After the Student Government Senate nance Committee cut the Carolina . ten ires budget nearly in half in January . . 195, the 1995 USC Tree Lighting was c most cancelled. With budget decisions for 1996 just kud ound the corner, Carolina Cares' Fi* resident Anne Knight hopes it won't con ippen again. Cai Carolina Cares requested a total of 5,910 last year. They received $1,367. is si lis year they have requested $3,297.63. Stu Seventy-one organizations, including bac irvice and professional groups, have jjgj. ibmitted budgets to the Senate Finance Dmmittee hoping to receive a portion the $85,000 available to the committee. , tie requests totalled $240,000. This e eans the groups are asking for about W01 155,000 more than is available. wel Carolina Cares was established in )69 to promote community service Sat iroughout the USC campus. Carolina co-] ares supports the Harvest Hope Food Cai -?wlr T5 c?r*fiof A^rv/-Jir?ol Pnnf av W/NtwAw'n amm -illIV, uapuot 1TXC*4114X1 , TT ULLLC11 O UIg lelter, Epworth Children's Home, Oliver Cai ospel Mission, USC Diversity Week, pyr arolina Cares Week and other charities \ye id events. They also sponsor fundusers that encompass the USC arg immunity. ^ Carolina Cares'main activity each r sar is the USC Tree Lighting. The a Siting has evolved from being primarily celebration of Christmas to involving peakers from Hillel, a Jewish tuD rganization, and the Association of to 1 frican-American Students, who speak lout Kwanzaa, Knight said. Fir "Basically what they cut (last year) wo as the tree lighting," Knight said. dei Last year, Carolina Cares requested b e 1,444 for the tree lighting. This includes org chnical services, maintenance services, ound crew labor, programs and song leets, supplies, luminary bags, handild candles and red ribbons. The money , ley were awarded totalled $275. About X) people attended the event. This year pn ley have requested $1,454.38 for the ser ee lighting. mo "(Because the activity was not funded) e were not going to do it even though A is a university tradition," Knight said. H Senate cl inaiimiM llliiugui M eer ianr SG Senate passed ai inauguration bill afte mal the original was vetoet for because It lackei ao specifics. 16j ADAM SNYDER Asst. News Editc and Student Senate passed a bil !?j Wednesday to change the timi ^ of new Student Gov-ernmen ff officers' inauguration. Senator David Halle ^ a proposed amendments to th i election, executive and legislativ ^ codes. Under the bill, th inauguration of new SG officer will be no earlier than four am ^ng no later than six weeks afte r the election. jjne In the four to six wee) duration, out-going executiv pembers will aid the incomin alt with by the executive board, but ' this case, the violations were not it \x ought to his or any other board too smber's attention. solv "My concern was that for two or three hav eks these obscenities were recorded, ] d they were not brought to our was tention. In my opinion, that was Car J : i _ ? c r ? j ennuai, a ii u ii was a l u i ill ui nau trapment," Horgan said. ( "As a program director, I ask that my chie s and the rest of staff ,if they hear aboi nething, to bring it to my attention, and ould expect the same from our faculty bees it heads us. -i n f CLASSIFIEDS tie dogs a bone, PAAE7 k force We were not given a chance to correct scause, frankly, if it had been brought ur attention, it would have been ed immediately, and there wouldn't e been a second time." Haller said the station's FCC license i renewed as of Jan. 24 and asked roll when he found out the license been pulled for review. Carroll said John Geoige, the station's sf engineer, called the FCC to ask nt WUSC's license renewal packet was told it had been pulled for review luse of incomplete public inspection WUSF page 2 funds lebate Knight said the Division of Student s wanted Carolina Cares to continue nsoring the event because it is a longn tradition. Student Life agreed to I funding for the project, Knight said. When Carolina Cares presented their Iget and money requests to the Senate lance Committee Saturday, the imittee asked about the deficit of the olina Cares account. Knight said the reason the budget howuur a negative balance is because ident Life still has not put money :k into their account for the tree iting. Carolina Cares addressed the Senate ,ance Committee Wednesday about ! deficit. The committee said they old look into the matter if the funds re not returned to the account. The committee suggested at unlaws hearings that Carolina Cares program with other organizations, -olina Cares already includes other anizations in their events such as olina Cares Day and the canned food amid building contest during Greek ek. "While professional organizations ! important for resume building," ight said, "organizations like Carolina res, Carolina for Kids and Campus ilition for Literacy are important for ing students the opportunity to give le, energy, motivation and dedication ;he needs of the community." John Martin, chairman of the Senate lance Committee, said the committee uld give more lenience as to the nands put on service organizations cause the of the nature of the anizations and what they provide for i community. "I understand that the Finance nmittee must work around the total ids available, but they have to have orities," Knight said." Community vice organizations are among the st meritorious of recipients." assistant News Editor Adam Snyder contributed to this report tianges ition time j officers "to ensure a smooth, j easy and educated transition I into office," according to the bill. I New senate officers are able to meet as many times as the - president of the senate sees fit. _ During the transition phase, I the current officers and senators will still have complete t constitutional and representative authority until the newly elected r officers are sworn in. e A similar bill was vetoed by e SG President Amy Bigham last e year due to a "lack of specificity," s Haller said. The bill was i reconstructed and has been r passed on to Bigham for approval. The provision will ^ take effect after thel997 e elections if the president signs B the bill