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IN THE GAMECOCK ONLINE: Guide to local movie theaters, http://www.gamecock.sc.edu/mapped_out/ WEATHER . INDEX THURSDAY m- ~] 9k ^ V-l III W I III m4L COMICS 6 h5? JtU I iLLULIV sports low5oL__L^M ^ ^ ^ ~ r rr * -1 classifieds 9 Serving USC since 1908 Stay Healthy PAGE 4 1600 Hool Tickets to MTVs UnphiggecHtootie th and the Blowfish concert designated for use by USC students will be ^ given away through a lottery that ^ takes place next week. tn' CECE VON KOLNITZ News Editor Students who want to enter the lotterv for B1 the April 19 Unplugged-Hootie and the Blowfish Li concert on the USC Horseshoe must have their ba student identification cards scanned on April 10 and 11 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on the de second floor of the Russell House. 25 The random lottery results and an alternate H< list will be displayed by 3 pjn. April 12. Students dis will pick up their tickets from the second floor of the Russell House April 15. The winners of le* f ? Si I * l s l3 "P'M Students breakf ADAM SNYDER Asst.. News Editor JENNIFER STANLEY Asst.. News Editor Carolina Productions and Student Life are doing their part to make USC President John Palms more accessible to the students. For the second time this semester and the fourth time this year, students met with the president Tuesday morning in Preston Residential College dining hall. About 25 students and staff asked him questions over breakfast. According to Amanda Lyle, Carolina Productions Special Events commissioner, this was one of the smaller turnouts for "Breakfast with the President." More students attended the last breakfast, which took place after the WUSC-FM 90.5 controversy and the Student Government elections. Palms began the breakfast talk with an overview of his recent efforts for the university ? to raise the number of minorities in math and science, to increase funding for higher education, to raise salaries for faculty and staff, to begin construction of the new science building and to search for a new provost and deans of the School of Public Health, School of Environment and College of Engineering. Palms said the university is heavily recruiting new students. He said he hopes to have another class like the last freshman class, in which the average SAT score went over 1,000. Then the questions came from students. An early question was raised about the ongoing trial with former USC President Holderman. "It is a major issue, very detrimental to the university," Palms said. "(My job is to) re-establish the credibility of USC. It is painful dealing with some issues ? a colleague and former president." Palms said the issue is in the past and separate from the university. He has met with the editorial boards of some of South Carolina's largest newspapers, resulting in positive editorials. One student also asked about Palms' feelings about the upcoming Hootie and the Blowfish concert A ^ tie tickets ? e lottery will each receive two tickets. on the Fridaj Tickets not picked up by 3 p.m. April 15 some time be 11 be distributed to individuals on the alternate "We will ] t. Students must present their tickets and shut down (? sir student identification cards to be admitted Even if re the Horseshoe on the day of the show. apartments i "We are really lucky they (Hootie and the said, "theyV owfish) are doing this," Director of Student about a mix fe Jeriy Brewer said. "We're lucky they come minutes." ck and take care of their alma mater." At that tu All 1,600 of USC's tickets have been "We'll go signatea ior siuaent use only, ui tne i,buu, mane sure e 0 have been designated for residents of the Brewer said irseshoe. The remaining 1,350 will be Brewer stributed to the 650 winners of the lottery, apartments, Residents of the Horseshoe will have to security guai ive their apartments for 10 to 15 minutes they will rec I ao dg far clo ne1 Bu . do\ Soi Ap sai aAp Elf thf wo ab< tw< T? an bot n1 Blc tra the thf on tra Ca pei not TYSON PETTIOREW The Gamecock 5 - r* 1 ast with Palms ^ ^ ^t ^ goingto Palms "Everyone who is here (USC) is qualified to be here regardless of their race," said Lekiola Middleton, a student who attended the event. Freshman Tracy Filman said she would like the university to add a "personal perspective on admissions. I think that's essential." "If laws ever say you can't do this, I believe we are going to lose a lot," Palms said. Palms answered a question about 1994-95 Student Body President Brian Comer's campaign for the USC Board of Trustees. ^ "He (Comer) was a great president and a good example. I hope he does very well. I look forward j to working with him if he is elected," Palms said. c The group concluded their discussion with a v talk about next year's housing situation. p Although there are 400 people on the waiting 1, list, "we feel real comfortable that we will have those people placed by August 15," said Director of Student Life Jerry Brewer. f Palms also said tuition would not fund Greek I housing. Several students agreed private gifts could 2 help fund the project. p According to Palms, the Board of Trustees is active and interested in this project. li Palms also answered questions on other issues, p such as the Maymester, saifety and the master plan. Carolina Productions and Student Life plan on I continuing this event next year. available thri j afternoon of the concert, probably "It's a cool idea, but I'm; itween 3 and 4 p.m., Brewer said, much it's going to disrupt tl have everything on the Horseshoe be disrupted, but I kind of it that time)," Brewer said. thrown out of my apartment, ;sidents do not want to leave their chemistry senior and Horse nil that. FriHflv aftprnnnn Rrpwpr Avhi TrivpHi nsvrVin' e going to have to. We're talking Horseshoe resident, said, "I lor inconvenience of five or 10 on the rights of the student Horseshoe." me, the Horseshoe will be searched. Trivedi said,"This is a rei through and check the rooms and don't think it's fair that jusl (verything is safe and healthy," decides they're going to play that we have to have our apa said, to get back into their According to Brewer, arn Horseshoe residents have to show made for people on campus a rds their keys and the "wrist-tics" during the concert, eive. "They just need to let us iull Street to be v USON WILLIAMS Special Projects Editor AM SNYDER Asst.. News Editor Women in South Tower have been told they will have a little ther to carry their luggage when they move out at the end of this nester. Bull Street, which runs by the sorority residence haM, will be sed to be widened to two lanes for a better flow of traffic into the iv garage. It is part of a plan to add left-turn access to and from 11 and Blossom streets. "The plans are to widen that street and to put in an intersection vn at Blossom Street," said David Lindsay, project manager with athern Management Group. Lindsay said the road will hopefully be widened by the end of ril and won't interfere with students moving out for the summer. But fliers given to sorority presidents and posted in South Tower d construction would be finished by early summer. "Tho moinrihr nfif (r?nr\cfmlinn^ will folrn nlonn in fV?n mnnfVi nf XUV XUUJV1 IUJ VX XV \VVXXOVX UVVXVXX/ TT XXX VUUV ^/xavc 111 U1C lilUUbiX Ui ril. We're waiting for Southern Bell and SCE&G (South Carolina jctric & Gas) to relocate utilities. It really depends on them. Until jy do their thing, we can't even start. We will not be out there rking when people are moving out," Lindsay said. The USC Safety Committee, at its last meeting, had concerns )ut the amount of traffic on the steep road if it were widened to ) lanes. According to the student member of the Safety Committee, idy Elgarico, the committee is also worried about die creation of lajor intersection of Bull and Blossom streets. A two-lane road on Bull Street would allow traffic to turn off of h streets. Right now, traffic isn't allowed to turn left from Bull to >ssom or to get on Bull Street from Blossom. "It's not intended to cause more traffic; it's intended to help the flic flow coming in and out of the new parking deck," Lindsay said. John P. Johnson, president of Power Engineering Co., which has ! contract over work at the intersection of Blossom and Bull, said ; changes to the intersection should help relieve traffic problems campus. "This should be something that will help the university and reduce flic congestion the university has now," Johnson said. Power Engineering Co. was awarded the contract by the South rolina Department of Transportation and has been approved to form physical work and a median cut at the intersection but has u l a i.: j rc_ l. -i-i. > uccii appiuveu tu put ui a tiaiuc ugiiu While USC has jurisdiction over Bull Street, the SCDOT has isdiction over Blossom Street. Monday, April 1 ^^^^1 Vutobreaking, larceny of CD player, S6 i ^t. Victim reported unknown persons broke ? iut the drivers-side vent window and removed i CD player and other stereo equipment ?1 otaling $1,184. 1 | ' f B ndecent exposure, Thomas Cooper library. rictim reported subject, a black male in his 10s or 50s, approached her with the front of ARI|M| lis pants open and began masturbating. Area | Y| " vas searched for subject, but subject was not hphaiw ocated REPORT Assault and battery, Thomas Cooper library, rictim reported subject, a black male between 20 and 25, grabbed ler buttocks. Victim reported she yelled for help, and the subject valked away. A search of the area had negative results. 5rand larceny of computer hardware, Gambrell Computer ^ab. Upon entering the incident location, the complainant noticed >arts missing from several computers, including hard drives, notherboards and video controllers. Estimated loss: $3,160. lutobreaking, larceny of cassette tapes, S6 Lot. Complainant itates victim's car was found at the incident location with the lassengeris-side window broken out. 7:~?: i i J* i u. x _ i lcura arnvea on scene ana aiscoverea eignt cassette tapes were aken. Estimated loss: $100. )isorderly conduct, Columbia Hall. Complainant, who was on luty at the Columbia Hall assistance desk, stated subject became ery disorderly by shouting at the complainant and throwing a >hone book and several items on the desk to the floor. Subject had eft the area by the time USCPD arrived. tiday, March 29 Hsorderly conduct, USC Coliseum. The subject, Geoff Melton, 10, of WeDford, was reported to be intoxicated and cursing at passing tedestrians. Subject smelled of alcohol and had bloodshot eyes. While officers attempted to talk with subject, subject became 3ud and boisterous and had trouble standing upright. Subject was (laced under arrest. jarceny of VCR, Sloan college. Victim reported unknown persons ough lottery just not sure how accommodate them, and we will," Brewer said. Kings. I'm glad to "I think everybody will support the concert don't want to be and support our efforts." " said Jimmy Hill, The Unplugged MTV concert will involve shoe resident. an audience of 2,000 people and will coincide logy senior and with the release of the group's second Atlantic think it infringes Records album, "Fairweather Johnson." s that live on the Other tickets will be used by MTV and - Fishco. sident area, and I The Hootie and the Blowfish concert will i. hprniisp a ixrniin hp airpH on MTV at.Rnm and midnicrhfr Mnrp on the Horseshoe information will be available the week of the rtments checked." show for ticket-holders, mgements will be Hootie and the Blowfish will be in concert vho need to study at Finlay Park April 22. Admission to this event is a can of food, which will be donated know how we can to Harvest J3ope Food Bank. rfdened to 2 lanes w^mmag^ / iis TYSON PCTTMREW The Gamecock Lamantha Perry, senior, walks down Bull St. next to South Tower. Bull St. will be widened to two lanes by summer. Bull Street won't be the only part of campus affected in the upcoming month by construction at the garage. Part of the bridge over Blossom Street to the south side of campus will be torn down. According to Lindsay, part of the bridge stretching from Blossom Street Garage to the Blatt P.E. Center will also be torn down. Elevators will be put in to take pedestrians to and from those areas. Lindsay said this phase of the construction should be finished in the next couple of, months. "We hope to in the next month, wrap up construction in that area and finish that area," Lindsay said. took a VCR from the incident location. Estimated loss: $300. Larceny of clothes, Pinckney. Victim reported unknown persons entered his unsecured room (in a secured apartment) and removed a great deal of clothing from the premises. Estimated loss: $880. Another victim in same apartment reported his VCR had been removed. Estimated loss: $220. Larceny of bookbag and computer, University Bookstore. Victim reported unknown persons took his bookbag from the bookbag rack. Inside the bookbag was a small databook computer and two books. A subject tried to sell back one of the books at Addams bookstore and was arrested. University Bookstore reported the other book was sold back to them later by two black males. Thursday, March 28 Autobreaking, larceny of phone, Pendleton Street Garage. Victim reported unknown persons removed a cellular bag phone from her vehicle. Access to the secured vehicle was gained by unknown means. Estimated loss: $66. Larceny of stereo equipment, USC School of Music. Victim reported unknown persons removed several items of stereo equipment from the secured location. Estimated loss: $900. Wednesday, March 27 Autobreaking, larceny of CD player, S-8 Lot. Victim reported unknown persons broke the passenger's-side window to gain access to her vehicle and removed a CJJ player, estimated loss: $280. Autobreaking, larceny of CD player, S-6 Lot. Victim reported unknown persons broke out the driver's-side window of his car and removed an aftermarket CD player. Estimated loss: $475. Grand larceny of grounds equipment, Athletic Ground Dept. Victim reported unknown persons gained access to a storage area and removed several grounds-keeping machines. Estimated loss: $2,900. Larceny of word processor, Columbia Hall. Victim reported unknown persons removed a word processor from the front room of her apartment. Estimated loss: $300.