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2 Entries 2???n DATEBOOK House. There is a ' box in the newsroom designated for datebook entries. Sundays PALM Campus Ministry, Worship and Dinner, 5:30 p.m., 728 Pickens St. Student Government Executive Cabinet, 6 p.m., Witten Room i r? *i m i vi 11 i pt r?A ooroniy unnsuan r euowsmp, i :^u9 p.m., basement of South Tower. For more information, call 779-7173. Ballroom Dance Club, 4-5 p.m., Blatt PE Center 107 Mondays Model United Nations Club, 8:30 p.m., RH 302 Sorority Council, 5 p.m., RH Theater Fraternity Council, 4:30 p.m. Carolina Productions Traditional Events Commission, 6:00 p.m., RH 348 Carolina Productions Ideas and Issues Commission, 6:30 p.m., RH 203 Carolina Productions Performing Arts Commission, 7 p.m., RH 201 Tuesdays Newman Club, 7 p.m., St. Thomas More Center HiM, 7:30 pm, RH 315 all semester. For more information, call Roger Rachima at 544-2523 SAGE (Students Allied for a Greener Earth), 7-8 p.m., RH 302 Association of African-American Students, 6 p.m. HI I l T71 Tjt T ] O - - X J . - - - _ _ i. r.jL.cj.iv.o. meeting, every otner week, RH 315 Carolina Productions Concerts Commission, 7 p.m., RH 203 Carolina Productions Cinematic Arts Commission, 7 p.m., RH 309 Carolina Productions Membership Commission, 5:30 p.m., RH 201 Carolina Productions Homecoming Global entre motivates Ml JOSH KING Staff Writer Entrepreneurship is one subject business students at USC study. Exporting and overseas networking are two others. Combine the three into a business and you have the unique enterprise Joe Taylor works with so well. Taylor is founder and president of Southland Log Homes, the multimillion dollar Columbia-based business which is the nation's largest supplier of precut log homes. Southland has offices in several continents and 27 states while doing business around the globe. Tuesday evening, Taylor spoke at Belk Auditorium in the Business Administration Building to a crowd primarily composed of students in the Master of International Business Studies program. Hie Center For Export Development, a joint venture between USC and the World Trade Center of Greenville/Spartanburg, the MIBS Student Association, and International Programs For Students all helped to support the event. ( Lee MacDwinen, managing director of the Center r or Export Development, said Taylor was an appropriate speaker for the MIBS students. He said, "Joe is a fine example of how a South Carolina businessperson can triumph in the global export arena." Taylor told the audience about his road to success which began 18 years ago when he was a sophomore at Wofford College. Taylor is not a typical corporate type, however, with his southern folksy manner and informal demeanor. He held the CRIME continued from page 1 i Larceny of construction equipment, B- s 3 Lot Complaint stated unknown persons removed two ladders and 75 brick pavers i from the location. Estimated loss: $875. I c t Wednesday, Feb. 7 I i Malicious injury to personal property, 1 Carolina Plaza. Complaint states i unknown persons broke out the glass ^ door to Carolina Plaza. Estimated loss: $200. 1 1 Larceny of textbook, Thomas Cooper i library. Victim repeated unknown persons 1 Got a nei Commission, 7:30 p.m., RH 348 RHA Senate, 7 pm, Gressette RoomHorseshoe Campus Coalition for Literacy, every other week, 8:30 p.m., RH 205 Carolina Cares, 7 p.m., Preston Seminar Room Wednesdays PALM Campus Ministry, dinner and program, 5:30 p.m., 728 Pickens St. Student National Pharmaceutical Association, first and third Wednesdays of each month, 5:30 p.m., Coker Life sciences Building lounge. Call Soma at 544-0899 for more information." Young Democrats, 7 p.m., RH 315 Student Government Senate, 5 pan., RH Theater Women Students' Association, 6 p.m., RH 203 Carolina Productions Marketing Commission, 6 p.m., RH 201 Carolina Productions Special Programs Commission, 6:30 p.m., RH 203 Carolina Productions Black Cultural Commission, 7:00 p.m., RH 348 College Republicans, 7:30 p.m., Gambrell 250. Call 343-7194 for more information. The Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Association, 8 p.m., BA 436 Psi Chi, every other week, 8 p.m., Barnwell 510 Fellowship of Christian Athletes, 9:15 p.m., Williams Brice Club level Scholarship Donors Lounge Thursdays Habitat for Humanity, 5:30 p.m., RH 205 Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, 7:30-9 p.m., RH 322/326 Baptist Student Union, Heart to Heart, 7 p.m., BSU Center Campus Crusade for Christ, Prime Time, 7:30 p.m., Calcott 15 Omicron Delta Kappa, every other week, 6 p.m., RH 203 Students For Christ, 7 p.m., RH 302. For more information call Ryan or Jamie at 544-0828 Carolina Productions Executive Council, 3:30 p.m., RH 201 Carolina Productions Finance Commission, 5:30 p.m., RH 201 preneur CBS students audiences attention with stories and anecdotes he learned from interfacing with business people from the numerous countries where he markets and sells his log homes. These anecdotes translated into useful lessons for listeners with international business ambitions. For example, Taylor said, "Set your parameters and don't budge from them," when he explained the art of business negotiations with a profit goal. He also warned listeners to be careful with who they deal with and which lands they visit. "Read up on where you are going," he said. He said foreign hosts truly appreciate a business visitor with knowledge of the country. Taylor said hosts were gratified by his knowledge of their country and honored his request to visit the shopping district and other attractions. In relation to pitfalls of ethics lapses, he said future business travelers would be morally and ethically tested and should not to succumb to lower ethical standards. After an question and answer session, during which Taylor described the process of constructing and shipping log homes around the world, he was presented with a MIBS cap and MIBS shirt in appreciation for his contribution. Southland Log Homes has received numerous exporting awards and was formally recognized from the Governor last year, Kent Anderson, MIBS Student Association Chair of Public Relations, said, "Joe made a positive and lasting impression on those in attendance. It is always inspiring to hear from very successful global entrepreneurs with real-world experience." removed her textbook from an unsecured study carrel. Estimated loss: $50. /iiw Jnr 1 TTrM'tmwifir Jliupiutiilg V UI1UU1 I^IVUU/, UlUVClOXbJf Bookstore. Victims reported observing object, Shonsky M Gibson, 18, a student, ;aking several textbooks from the aremises without paying. Subject then e-entered the store and was detained Dy the store manager. USCPD arrived md took the suspect into custody. Total /alue of stolen goods: $128. Larceny of compact disc player, Carolina Plaza Victim reported unknown persons removed a CD player from an unsecured ocation. Estimated loss: $100. /s tip? Cai The Gamecock Btkl Shively na Darcie Shively was named a finalist for the Truman Scholarship. ADAM SNYDER Asst. News Editor The only thing junior Darcie Shively can do now is wait. It will not be until sometime in March when she will finally learn whether she will be the recipient of the prestigious Truman Scholarship, an award for students going into government or public service. Currently, she is a finalist. If she wins, she will receive a $30,000 scholarship and participate in a Leadership Week. Also, the siimmer after graduation, the winner will receive a full paid internship with any agency in Washington D.C. "I am really excited." Shively said. 1 feel a little overwhelmed though. I feel like a lot of people are counting on me, and I don't want to disappoint them." The selection process began in September when she was nominated as one of three nominees to represent USC in the Truman search. Shiveiys community service lead to her nomination. She is Student Government vice president, she participated in City Year, she is a member of Students Educating and Empowering for Diversity, and she works as a tutor. She and the other nominees submitted rough drafts to a committee of faculty, which reviewed them before sending the applications to the Truman Foundation. Last month she learned she was one of four finalists and traveled to Atlanta MidNet cell CECE VON KOtNITZ News Editor A year ago today MidNet, the community information network which provides free Internet access to the Midlands, was born. MidNet started from funds provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and is sponsored by USC, South Carolina ETV and the Richland County Public Library. "It was started to provide the community with an introduction to the Internet, as kind of a low- cost solution, and to provide a central place where people could find information about on-line developments," Ben Breazeale, project manager, said. The number of people who have registered for MidNet since it started has exceeded his expectations, Breazeale said. "When we looked at it at the beginning, at that point, we hoped to have somewhere around 4,000 to 5,000 (users), and we're approaching 12,000," Breazeale said. "It has exceeded our best expectations." Breazeale said the College of Library and Information Science wanted to provide a community service with MidNet. "We felt like people needed an unbiased reference with this stuff.We're Torchbearers t KAREN LAYNE Copy Desk Chief The Torchbearers for the South Cai world's longest Olympic Torch Relay community ceremony 1 p.m. Feb. 15 a A citizen panel comprised of local entries from a 33-county region in Si selected 25 Community Heroes ? ci Olympic ideals with significant contril to carry the torch. According to Atlanta Committee for spokeswoman Alexis Davis, essays wei panel for evaluation based on four crii volunteer work, community leadership mentor, acts of generosity and kindness feats or accomplishments locally or na DEBATE continued from page 1 other ways would he use to raise race relation awareness. Franklin said he would work to establish a Senate subcommittee to review race relations at USC. nace relations is an important issue on this campus," Franklin said. "We should not sit back and act like its not a problem." The last students to present their responses were the candidates for SG president Patrick Wright, Jon Robinson, Dan D'Alberto and Cain Denny. Presidential candidate P.J. Snavely did not attend because he was taking a test at the time of the debate. Wright was asked about the aspect of his platform involving the Internet and what arguments he plans to use to convince professors and students to use the Internet more. Wright said an emphasis on Internet usage would allow students to learn technology that will be important for UThe rf # f 115r 3 yjKI Wednesday, February 14,19 med Truma *1^ H '"'- AfBSW' ran BHt i?im HI -: ^| Darcie Shiveiy, Student Government her certificate of recognition for I Truman Scholarship. for an interview. There will be one winner c from each state and one or two winners li for each region. Shiveiy described the application 11 process to "a demanding three hour o sbrates first a not trying to sell them anything," Breazeale said. "We thought this would p be a good way to give back to the p community." a Breazeale said although fewer USC students use MidNet than members a of the community because students t< have access through the university, li MidNet can still be an important information outlet for them. n "A lot of USC students use it a because we provide information about the Midlands community. You can get y national news and events from America d OnLine or CompuServe or Prodigy," n Breazeale said. "As an information B resource we're just concerned about ri what happens here in the Midlands, tl We're trying to be a local information provider on-line." p MidNet sponsored classes last year r< and educated 500 people about Internet uses at Thomas Cooper Library, tl Breazeale said everyone from sSenior a citizens to children to married couples participated in the classes. p According to Breazeale, some b members of the community do not, for ri financial reasons, have easy access to c< Internet resources. b; "There's a whole host of people out a there who maybe can't afford e< computers." ol ;o be announcec "The Atlanta Comr olina stretch of the UP with United Way < will be named in a locations across the cc t City Hall. local leaders to decic leaders evaluated Heroes?" auth Carolina and The Torchbearers v tizens who mirror including Columbia M mtions to others ? Berry, chairman-elect Board of Directors; ai the Olympic Games region judging panel 1 re submitted to the The 1996 Olympic' teria: outstanding begins April 27 in Los ) as a role model or 15,000 miles through' , and extraordinary duly 19 in Atlanta, tionally. Each torchbearery to their hometown as everyone to know in the future. "We should remain on the cutting ti edge of technology," Wright said. p Wright said students and faculty a could use the Internet to communicate d by sending and correcting homework ii through e-mail. P One major point in Robinson's o platform involves a limit on the tuition s and fees students pay. Robinson was asked if he has h support from legislators for a bill to n cap these payments. He said the S.C. a T ?^ ?i ? i--? ry :i _ J__' _ _ J i_ i._ n juegisiauve ^uuncii auviseu mill iu r contact the State Board on Associations F of State Governments located in Denver, tl Colorado, a board which could provide p him with information about what other states are doing concerning tuition s limits. o "There is some legislative support d for it," Robinson said. "This is a f( completely new approach. It's a new idea and it's sparked a lot of interest." f( \ecock at 7 ' ; ':v:..... 96 n finalist TYSON PETTIOREW The Gamecock Vice President, stands holding >eing named a finalist for the ourse." Despite the work, she would ke to see others get involved. "I want to encourage people to apply, t seems like a lot of work, but it pays ff in the end," she said. nniversary The Richland County Public Library rovides equipment through which eople who don't have computers can ccess MidNet and use e-mail. "We want to remove all barriers to ccess," Breazeale said. "We don't want ) give anybody a reason not to try onne resources." According to Breazeale, MidNet is lore accessible equipment-wise than lot of other on-line services. "Most on-line services require that ou have sophisticated equipment to ownload graphics and use the \XI^\A WTiA* WT~U ? \jl itiu huiiu TTIUC cu, ireazeale said. "Any computer will on MidNet. The only requirement is lat it can run a modem." "We want as many people as ossible to be able to use these ssources." Breazeale said companies ignore le fact that some people have limited ccess to the Internet. "For the Internet to reach its true otential, all levels of society need to e involved," Breazeale said. "In the ush for profits, a lot of Internet jmpanies are forgetting about all the arriers to access that most people face nd that includes not only the luipment problems but also the lack f incentive to try these resources." i Thursday oittee for the Olympic Games teamed chapters and developed 147 judging )untry," Davis said. "ACOG wanted le. Who better to pick Community /ill be presented by local civic leaders, [ayor Bob Coble: Charlotte Lunsford ; of the United Way of the Midlands id Jesse wasmngton dr., Midlands leader. Torch Relay, presented by Coca-Cola, Angeles, Calif. The torch will travel 12 states to the Opening Ceremonies vill run up to one kilometer as close possible, Davis said. Denny, when asked about his plans o create adequate and affordable arking, said if elected he would hold meeting in the Russell House to icnnoo fko 100110 Un coir] Via nrnnl^ iovuoo nit ioout. lit oaiu lit vv \juiu ivite the Board of Trustees, the resident of the University, the Mayor f Columbia and students to discuss tudent concerns about the issue. D'Alberto answered questions about is campaign claim of making drink lachines accessible with a student ID ard. D'Alberto said he spoke with Vice 'resident of Student Affairs Dennis 'ruitt about the idea and Pruitt said tie technology exists and the idea is ossible. When asked if the advantages of uch new cash card technology would utweigh the costs, D'Alberto said that epends on how the money is raised ir changing vending machines. "The main point here is convenience ir students," D'Alberto said. 77-7726 Briefs NADA applications due today The deadline for NADA and Preston Residential College applications is today. Applications for NADA may be picked up at Capstone. Preston applications are available at the lobby desk in Preston. USC organizations to present BivtamentalScorecanltoCon0ess Several conservation groups including USC Sierra Student Coalition, Student's for a Greener Earth and the SC Sierra Club will present the League of Conservation Voters Environmental Scorecard for the first session of the 104 Congress today. The presentation will take place at z:4o p.m. in iront ot tne iree of Wisdom on Greene Street across from the Russell House. 20century American fiction topic of today's lecture David Cowart will give the annual USC Educational Foundation Research Award in Humanities and Social Sciences lecture at 8:00 p.m. today. The lecture is titled "American Literacy Postmodernism: An Introduction". The lecture will take place in Gambrell Hall, room 250. Phflosophy Colloquium scheduled for Thursday Thomas Burke of the Center for Study of Language and Information at Stanford University will speak at a seminar titled "Experience and Logic: Dewey's Alternative to Psychologism and Syntacticism" on Thursday at 4:00 p.m. in Gambrell Hall room 258. A reception will be held at 3:30 pm in Welsh Humanities Office Building reading room 615. Lecturer to discuss Hollywood's portrayal of religion John May a professor of Louisiana State University will give lecture called "Religion and Film: Hollywood's Longest Lasting Marriage" at 4 p.m. tomorrow in Currell Hall, room 107. Stress woikshop planned for Rtday Dr. Ruthann Fox-Hines will lead a workshop called Burnout Prevention/Coping with Stress from 9:15 a.m.-noon Friday. The session will take place at the Counseling and Human Development Center, 900 Assembly Street, Room 212. Call 777-5223 for more information. Applications for Outstanding Woman of the Year Award available The Office of Women's Student Service and the Women Students' Association are accepting nominations for the Sixth Annual Outstanding Woman of the Year Award Applicants should have a minimum of 60 credit hours and a minimum 3.0 GPA. Five finalists will be recognized at the Outstanding Women at USC's Women's History Month celebration in March. Applications are available at the Russell House Information Center, the Campus Activities Center, the I JSC Visitor's Center and the Department of Women's Studies and are due by Friday. Call 777-6688 for more details. Carolina Camp Selection process begins Students interested in being a counselor at Carolina Camp, a twoday optional summer orientation experience for incoming freshmen, can get an application in the Career Center, 6 floor of the BA building. Applications are due February 19 at 5:00 p.m. Pancake race set for next week Entry forms are available at the campus ministry center for the Second Annual USC Pancake Race which will take place on February 20. Participants will meet in front of Russell House at 6 p.m. and race time is set for 6:15 p.m. Dinner will follow at the Baptist Student Union. All participants should bring $2, registration form and a frying pan to the race. Academic Skills to present workshop Feb. 20 The Academic Skills Program will present a workshop on Test Taking Strategies February 20 from 12-1 p.m. in Room 315 of the Russell House and from 3-4 p.m. in the Tower's Conference Room. Women Studies continues the Spring 1996 Research Series Virginia Satir, Family Therapy, and Gender Issues presented by Miriam Freeman, Associate Professor of Social Work is on Wednesday, February 21 at 3:30 p.m. in Gambrell Hall Roran 250. A reception will follow the seminar. Call 777-4007 for details.