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WEATHER
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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
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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.
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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
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ROBERT WALTON The Gamecock
Mlnosday about 'race relations'
Importance of Improving being
Jatlons'.
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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
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ed with of the key themes we cover.*
>96, said Manisha Shroff, a former
Faculty junior, believes this progra
leaders and University 1011
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of their or a^y about asking the prof
like being a mentor, an uppei
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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
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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
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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 .
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"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
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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
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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
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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
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-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
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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
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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.
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tie dogs a bone,
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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
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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