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IN SPORTS: Keeping the Gators in the swamp, PAGE 8 weather ^ a Jim t00ay i^nf? m li Wtf ! ?..?! news j si u uiw < **"% *"t% pf/ssfl ?? low so iii i m/ i i ii lr jdslijb?^ etc' FRIDAY ? => ""' I I I | | I ifsSffiBfif Bp COMICS n^ri /til i ||l i ul |\ ifbgei! sp?rts Low 50 1 %J ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ CLASSIFIEDS 10 Serving use since 1908 Treadmill Trackstar PAGE 6 Student final Sf ALLISON WILLIAMS Special Projects Editor Today's runoff contenders for Student Government President both feel they are candidates with a cause. After an injury at the end of the fall semester, Jon Robinson came back to campus excited about running for president to implement what he said are new ways to solve old problems. As a USC student sincel990, Patrick Wright said he is motivated to run because of his almost six years of observing the negative and positive aspects of life at USC. Both Robinson and Wright feel very driven in their race for the office of president. "I think it's important that students who have the potential to make a difference use that potential If we don't do it, nobody is. By the fact of being involved I have a lot of potential to get things done. I wouldn't be happy unless I did something," Wright said. Wright said his current campus involvement as a second year law student as well his activities during his undergraduate career at USC have nrovided him with manv rnmmia as wall as community contacts that would be useful if he were elected. Wright has been involved with the Carolina Programming Union (now Carolina Productions), Association of African American Students and SG. Involved in SG since his freshman year, Robinson, a junior, said he has also been establishing community and campus contacts while researching his platform. Tve been involved in SG ever since I was a freshman. It (SG) has not achieved those things that have been its goals. The reason I'm running is because I feel my approach is different and it can actually get things done ? things that have been rehashed over and over," Robinson said. Some of those "rehashed" issues, Robinson said, are the rising costs of higher education, safety, parking, a voting student member on the Board of Trustees and dining services. Robinson's ideas for solving these issues are a bill to cap tuition and fees, $2 parking permits for all meter i-li r tion j:_j?r_x ? it spaces, luuuymg xur a uoc district su tne * Racial line JESSICA WASH Staff Writer Well, the election runoffs are upon us again. The past few years have revealed interesting patterns in candidacies for sti body president and vice president, and this election promises to continue the poten controversial trends, as once again, Af Americans and Caucasians face off for tl offices in Student Government. Jon Robinson and Patrick Wright, members of the Greek system, must rely 1 on impartial voters who evaluate them o basis of their platforms ? and not their color. But some observers ofUSC student ele are worried that the votes will split along i lines. According to Thomas Terrill, former in director 01 the African-American studies prog race does make a big difference in SG eled Activities 1 CECE VOW KONU1Z News Editor Book buyers can obtain the objects of jocket change at the Office of Community >ook sale next week. The office will be selling books for a buc rom 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday.' look Store provides the books which inclui ext books and foreign language books to li "We never know exactly what's going to jehner, coordinator for community service Last year the books for a buck sale rais ised for things like transportation for On< Service events, scholarships for the Community 'earn and "anything to make community s >ehner said. In case of bad weather the sale will be 1 louse Lobby. The office also has two more events co lcluding Alternative Spring Break and "Into tJ Ve Will Serve." \ I ts cast i ballot PRESIDENTIAL PLATFORMS Patrick Wright More Police Patrols Increased Lighting and Call Boxes Student Paricipation in Parking Issues Diversity in Greek Village issues Student Involvement in Dining Decisions Increased Classroom Technology SG Newsletter and Forum Jon Robinson Legislation to Cap Tuition Fees naming Meter Permits Voting Student Member of the Board of Trustees Student Involvement in Food Service Decisions BEVERLY WILSON The Gamecock SG president can vote at Board of Trustees meetings and more student involvement in the upcoming decision about a dining service contract. When asked about how he planned to implement these new approaches, Robinson said he researched all of the points of his platform. Robinson said he has already talked to several state legislators about a bill to cap tuition and fees and said he is confident that he could get a bill in the South Carolina legislature to do this. He would not give the names of the state representatives or senators he talked to. Robinson said several other states already have similar bills before their general assemblies. Robinson said he also spoke to legislators about creating a judicial district for USC so the Board of Trustees can have J i. I a vuuiig stuucui memDer. Regarding safety, Robinson said he wants to see a certified police officer returned to the head of residence hall safety. Robinson said the replacement of SG page 3 s traditiona Student involvement in campus oi can also influence an election, thou (once "Most people who win offices in tl are Greek. They can quickly mob some group of people in their favor," Terr udent fraternities and sororities in this stat year's by race, and that makes a difference tially jf don't know anything els< rican candidates." le top Terrill cannot conclude that th( racial division between black and \ both state, "but we are race-conscious," ] t?day may have desegregated, but we a n J^e integrated." skin Terrill said emotions will run etions -i- ^? - > > > < ' ?eiecaon, ana people lose ineir cool. 1 raaaJ candidates and voters do not talk a is still an uneasy reality that can and c terim voters' attitudes and actions at the ?"am' Elections Commissioner Julye tions. worries that there will be a voting lelp die coi This year's Alterna .1 . , e Island to Baskervill 1 their obsession tor . . , - Service including student, so. to work on buildings :k on Greene Street Sch^?.lho^se, rheRusseU House , Miss Ruby's was de everything from during segregation am terature Lehner said. 4-year-c be there," Rachelle three teachers at the programs said. Wl11 ** workinf ed $900 which was day-care buildings wl i Shot Community ^lt a Httk V Service Leadership * awesome. They are ervice on campus," ^or ^ March 23 event, students will gal held in the Russell to ^ir assigned proj< We re looking at 1 ming up in March , Registration form te Sheets-Together the Campus Actmtiesi and the Student Govei the office at 777-8402. Lamar Alexander played the piano at the S.C.! J^SK^x^S^aMm^ --? %vL 1 Ravi <T?- %.\ 1 Republican presidential candidate Pat Buch Wednesday in Columbia. He had just come off of lly separate sti gamzations ? Fraternities and sororities in this Le elections state are divided by race, and that mal iiize a large a difference?especially if you don't ?j?duu kno*! anything else about the ?especially candidates." i about the Thomas Terrill, former interim director of African-American studies progi jre is a rigid vhite in this racial lines but said there is no way to anal lie said. "We the v?ting distribution afterwards, ire not fully "Hopefully, the pattern of the past coupl years will change," Johns said. "Both candid* high in any ara extremely qualified, so maybe students1 2ven though 1??^ at their platforms and not skin color." bout race it Johns said membership in a Greek oiganiza toes inflnpnrp is another powerful determinant in studpolls. elections. Johns also "People also tend to vote for who they kr r split along the best. White Greeks naturally associate v, mmnnitv I Mef ? . ? > X ' JLV/> tive Spring Break Group is going to Polly's JENNIFER ST Ministries. The group of about 21 people ne faculty and some staff will be helping The Stud around what is known as Miss Ruby's met for the The new! a school for African-American children inaugurated i families still want their kids to go there, f n,.. ? Id to fifth grade students are taught by A? 1V i school. The Alternative Spring Break cp v' P I on the after-school program and adult rich, are next to the school. announced 1 i campus," Lehner said. "This community ^0 P-m- Tu just so excited that we are coming." will recogniz Into the Streets...Together We Will Serve" service throi ther at a central location and then proceed Each com set sites. The event will last until 4 p.m. of appreciate laving 600 volunteers," Lehner said. members an s will be available beginning Feb. 28 in The sena Center, Russell House Information Center a "bill" tha "nment Office. For more information, call thanked the l and ad'-Lser. w I m HHil ' gop and li expec R0BER1 , The heating v ROBERT WALTON The Gamecock Both State Museum Tuesday. yesterd* - which vi _ August overSer confiden "Ithi Buchanj about tn Alex; A- primary, ^ 311 aPl ^ Befoi Br ^fell opponen > jWIBffl offanev W Beats CI Hisii andRepi and each *?Jri scientist I thumb is like trad range in Buchi I ^mmmtrnmrnrna^^ MHI8 Dole is s '&T* I .1 . If conservat iTOj i I , I * is commil | BP I and to pit l^^nKffppPn^V! uBuch s 11181111 fl t) fljfttil trade issi ROBERT WALTON The Gamecock g]] Jepen ianan held a press conference a New Hampshire primary victory. ident votes ii white Greeks and black Greeks with black The not enough mixing, so it's natural that you wo know one candidate better," Johns said. "Voting for someone just because they're Gr is just as wrong as voting on the basis of ra< Johns said. Johns also commented on the absence c the female candidate in any of the campaigns ram executive offices. "That's horrible," she said. "But every n yze and then, we get a male-dominated race. women filed for executive office, which e discouraging. A diverse pool is important so 1 ltfs runoffs are diverse," she said. ^ Yoshiko White, president of the campus chap of the NAACP, acknowledges the role race pk k?1 in SG elections. ent "Race sadly plays a part, but it shouldn White said. "Past elections have boiled down L0W race, though. The votes have seemed split ale racial lines." ;ting ends SG ANLEY Asst. News Editor The senate adjourne after they began, ent Government Senate The Senate Financi final time Wednesday, met following the senj y-elected senate will be Their business include* at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday two budget transfers ai Chapel. School organization bu ing the meeting to order, They unanimously a tsident Darcie Shively budget transfers. The ;he Senate Banquet at and Mountaineering CI esday at Dee's. Shively $300 be moved from the e each senator for their fund to funding for CPE lghout the year. Society of Minority t mittee report consisted Students moved $217 n to both the committee individual events, whic d the SG advisers. not executed, to fund a" te unanimously passed type event." t acknowledged and According to John Mi SG graduate assistants committee chairman, Wondv Carnt.hers frnm fVio Q/?V>?/\1 mm 7acing ofr 1 presidential candidates Pat Buchanan unar Alexander visit Columbia with new tations after success in New Hampshire. r WALTON Photo Editor fight for the Republican presidential nomination is ip, and South Carolina appears to be the next battlefield. Pat Buchanan and Lamar Alexander were in Columbia ly trying to rouse support for the March 2 primary, ill send 37 delegates to the national convention in lanan, coming from a surprise one percent victory t. Bob Dole in New Hampshire's primary, expressed ce for upcoming primaries. nk we have a fighting chance to win South Carolina," m said, pointing to his abortion platform and ideas ade restrictions with foreign nations. ander, who finished third in the New Hampshire but only four percentage points from Buchanan, put pearance at the State Museum. e hundreds of supporters, Alexander denounced his ts, demonstrated his piano-playing skills and kicked r slogan to replace the popular "A-B-C" (Alexander inton). nproved motto strikes out at all opponents, Democratic lblican. "A-B-B-C-B-D: Alexander Beats Buchananism tonism Better than Dole." He struck out at Clinton : for being too close to Washington and at Buchanan ade protectionist ideas. igh each candidate may be predicting an easy victory, is introduced as "the next Dresident." USC nnlitir.pl Blease Graham says the race is far from decided, nk it's an open question at this point. One rule of to expect a really conservative candidate, with issues e restrictions, to do somewhere in the 20 percent South Carolina," Graham said, anan shunned the label of "front-runner," admitting till considered the leader, but said he expects his ive message to bring him big votes in South Carolina, e is no stronger right-to-life candidate than Pat n. Indeed, I am the only right-to-life candidate who led to keeping the right-to-life plank of the platform eking a pro-life running mate," Buchanan said, lanan combines the Pat Robertson message with the aes, so he may do a little better," Graham said. "It ids on (voter) turnout. He'll do better if he has an PRIMARY page 3 1 SG election m'fi WVllfx* lircroa ofii/lnnfo fn cm fn fko r-^lln ? ? XU.W vugvo uvuuvubO W gU IAJ U1U puiio WU1UI" uld blind, to examine the candidates' platforms and decide whose is strongest. She believes this will sek be most students' reasons for voting this year. :e," Only then can the elections be completely fair. Other African-American students agree with >f a White. Members of the Association of Africanfor American Students expressed their convictions that this year's runoff should not split along racial ow lines. No "Sometimes people think it's racial, but well i i s look at what each candidate has to offer," AAAS the member Dwayne White said. Carena Brantley said candidates need to ?ter target students outside of organizations so people rys are aware that a fair evaluation of candidates' platforms is necessary. Voting for other reasons 't," shows a lack of concern. . to "Not voting is ignorant at times. Students ng CONTROVERSY page 3 Senate session d 15 minutes are within the precedence of the committee. Therefore, the budget B Committee nassed with nn nhiprtinn ite meeting. Alpha Phi Omega requested one i approval of of the computers SG will be putting ad a Medical into inventory surplus after they get dget. new computers. APO will use the pproved both computer to keep records of the escort Whitewater service. ub requested The committee left several issues ir equipment for the new finance committee to , classes. The address. The new committee will lournalism deal with WUSC's funds, which are from three still frozen, and a Debate Team :h they have resolution, larger forum The committee agreed to allow Martin to make decisions on new irtin, finance finance committee business that rises all requests before a new committee is appointed AnrforviTofinr*