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IN THE GAMECOCK ONLINE: Guide to local restaurants, http://www.gamecock.sc.edu/mapped_out/ WEATHER ^ ' ,NDEX zi ggpi^ WP0INTS hum* oti ^^-1 III mr I III 1^ _ v^>^J comics &?E& \ /111 I |LLUL|V * sports 10 low 40 ^ ^ ^ ^ m m ~ *' V 1 CLASSIFIEDS J3 Serving USC since 1908 Doctor S Visit PAGE 6 Hootie guil JIMMY PEBUTTS Staff Writer Hootie and the Blowfish guitarist Mark Biyan made his way back to familiar territory Friday night when he returned to WUSC-FM 90.5 to co-host a show. Along with John Lyons, Biyan played two hours of local music and some of his own favorites. Bryan, a WUSC deejay when he was a student, was just as excited to be on the airwaves as on a stage. It was so much fun because I haven't done a show in five years," Bryan said. "I got to play some of the my old tunes that I used to spin back then." Biyan said he likes introducing people to new music. "You try to turn people on to something that struck a chord with you," he said. "You put it out there hoping that someone else will dig what you're digging. If not, I I ^ Rob Haddock performs i Step} to t) The Village Idiot's Open talent the chance to perform Right, Todd LeBrant perfc day when local talent entertf Patron Jay Richardson st Fixtures on "mic night" in< and the jam band Exit 55. Organization The Office of Community Service Programs and Leadership Training Programs s recognizes vuisianuiiig leaders. ADAM SNYDER Asst. News Editor Student Affairs sponsored the Leadership and Service Recognition Reception Tuesday afternoon to honor USC students and faculty for their efforts. One highlight of the reception was the naming of the Advisor of the Year. A ff cnrtn n rr Inner knura ir* rxi tux oui * iug ivug uuui o i" commitment to WUSC-FM 90.5 through the controversy earlier this semester, according to the nomination forms. Dr. Kent Sidel was named Advisor of the Year. He is a professor of journalism and worked with a committee of students and local radio professionals to revise the station's mission statement. He also worked with station leaders and made himself available to staff members, ? ^ tarist retun no big deal, hopefully they can turn you on to something down the road." As a college deejay, Biyan had the 3 to 6 p.m. slot on Fridays for a year and a half He said he got excited anticipating his show and would pull music a day .1 J aneau. "It was something I was really into," Biyansaid. "I caught the new music bug once I got to school. It's a fun way to express yourself." After completing his first radio show in half a decade, Biyan exuded a euphoric smile and seemed ready to go another two hours. He said he was glad to have the opportunity to get back on the air. "It's sort of an outlet for me, for all the new music I was listening to," he said. "Lately, I've been just listening to it, but that was a good chance for me to play it for some people." 1^^ n T -'J k*.. ^ ^ vith 'Pee Wee Herman' at the Village ting up \e mic Mic Night offers up-and-coming musical for the Columbia area. >rms on the guitar at a recent Tuesday, the lins for free. ud, "There's lots of new talent here." dude USC's acoustic soloist Elizabeth Allen l, service lead nominators said. "As a result of numerous concerns at WUSC this year, Dr. Sidel has spent countless hours responding to challenges, developing new systems and offering sound advice and input on operation a top notch station," said one nominator. Other nominees were: Carol Benefield, Alpha Delta Pi; David Berube, Carolina Debate; Rosalind Hale, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Kevin Lewis, Mortar Board; and Kenneth Peters, Tau Kappa Epsilon. Another highlight of reception was tne awarding ot the Hail ot Leaders. Their names will be included on plaques outside of the Russell House Ballroom. Twelve student leaders were selected by their organizations. The organizations were from a "core group" that the Division of Student Affairs "calls upon to serve as models of communication, university ambassadors, special events hosts, or simply as sounding boards for new policies and programs," according to Dennis Pruitt, vice president for Student Affairs. Winners are: Dwayne White, lstoWUSC Hootie's new label Breaking Records is in the process of signing local acts and promoting them outside of South Carolina Biyan said the record label takes the act of getting new music out one step further. "There's a lot of music out there that we feel is worthy that no one is hearing," Bryan said. "If we can take a band and present them to the outside world, I think that's a cool thing." Next up for Bryan and the gang is the recording of an MTV Unplugged concert April 19 on the Horseshoe. Biyan said they wanted to stay close to home to record the concert. "We live here, we hate to travel and I hate New York," Bryan said. "The Horseshoe is beautiful. There were several sights that were thrown around, but when MTV came down and scouted, they picked the Horseshoe." tJMMHff SHBl tMflEs w. B fill mnMgtx Photos by T i Idiot recently. The restaurant sponsor ers honored Association for African American Students; Anne Knight, Carolina Cares; Amanda Lyle, Carolina Productions; Ty Coleman, Fraternity Council; Wendy Hudson, The Gamecock; Eli Sanchez, Garnet and Black Quarterly; Keisha Mouzon, Residence Hall Association; Maria Stathakis, Sorority Council; Manisha Shroff, Student Alumni Association; Amy L. Bigham, Student Government; and John Lyons, WUbCFM. Several other awards were given to individuals for their service. Stacy Race received the Rosemary Broadway Memorial Scholarship. This award is for students who are actively involved in community service. They also must have a GPA of 3.0. So many applications and nominations were received that the the Outstanding Volunteers award was split into two, the Office of Community Service said. The two categories were the Outstanding Volunteer and the Volunteer Spirit awards. Outstanding Volunteers are: Clancee " AWARD page 3 BBnKir ** ^"IffiHl mm r pB i Jr rsON PETTIGREWS The Gamecock rs a forum for local talent. ^^ I Sr?mkBf Monday, April 8 Simple possession of marijuana, Pinckney. While patrolling the Horseshoe, the reporting officer smelled marijuana fumes coming from Pinckney dorm. When the officer reached the door of the room he believed to contain the marijuana, he knocked and advised the occupants to open the door. When they did, he asked who had been smoking marijuana, and all four occupants replied that they had been smoking. Suspects were placed under arrest but released at the station with courtesy summons. Larceny of a license plate, Blossom Street Garage. Victim reported unknown persons took the license plate of his vehicle while it was parked in the garage. Saturday, April 6 Petit larceny / recovery, Lady Gamecock Tennis Courts. Reporting officer observed two white males walking through the courts pushing a tennis ball buggy and two orange coolers. The \ rnm^ vBhT ; ;: President ge with line-itei STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS WASHINGTON ? Handing the presidency unprecedented spending power, President Clinton today signed the line-item veto bill and said it would hpln slash "snprial-intprpst hnnnHrxwlps " f ? DO ' tax loopholes and pure pork." "It might make the legislative process work better. It could cut waste and save money from taxes. It is a tool for the president to eliminate wastefu] projects," said John Cavanaugh, an assistant professor of political science at USC. Four pens used to sign the historic legislation were dispatched to former Presidents Ford, Carter, Reagan and Bush ? all of whom sought the authority to cut specific items from spending bills. "I thank them and our country thanks them," Clinton said in an Ova) Office ceremony. "Their successors will be able to use this power that they long sought to eliminate waste from the federal budget." The law, which fulfills a GOF "Contract With America" promise allows the president to carve out provisions from spending bills, ever while signing the legislation. Until now, Congress had guarded its power over federal purse strings turning back more than 200 attempts since the days of Ulysses S. Grant tc give the president a line-item veto It does away with a requirement, in place since the nation's founding, that a president must approve or reject legislation in its entirety. Opponents characterized it as a dangerous ceding to the executive branch of Congress' power to spend tax money and argued it would take a constitutional amendment to transfei such authority from one branch tc another. "Detractors are saying (the bill! may make the president too powerful and make Congress a bit player,' Cavanaugh said. A federal employees' unior immediately filed a lawsuit challenging officer approached the suspects to ] ask about the HjjMvH equipment, but ] they dropped the pitems and fled the gg|| |j scene. A I II5'- 1 B subsequent iHMfiMHlli search had __ negative results. |^DI|W|C Friday, REPORT April 5 Larceny of vehicle license plate, B.A. Parking Lot. Victim reported unknown persons removed her vehicle license plate. Thursday, April 4 Stalking Sloan College. Victim reported the suspect, an acquaintance of the victim, repeatedly visits her home and office and that these visits are unwanted. Larceny of VCR, BA Building. Victim reported an unknown individual % aHootie and the Blowfish drumWUSC-FM 90.5 Friday night to co-host a radio show. Bryan was a deejay when he was at USC. The entire Dana returns April 19 for a concert on the Horseshoe. The lottery registration for student tickets begins today. KARA STOVALL The Gamecock t new power, m veto law "It could cut waste and save money from taxes. It is a tool for the president to eliminate wasteful projects." John Cavanaugh, political science professor at USC s the law as unconstitutional. I "It has an unconstitutional I allocation of authority to the president," t said Robert Tobias, president of the ; National Treasury Employees Union. "We're very much afraid of a hostile : president who might veto a federal employee pay increase," he said. "It I isn't a question of efficiency or > effectiveness; the question is does it l violate the Constitution." Cavanaugh believes the bill is r constitutional and is necessaiy to define 1 what type of veto the president can [ use. He says Article II of the n u i i j. j. n constitution is sparsely written, i . "The line-item veto is working at the state level, and they want to try ? it in Washington," he said. , Seated at his desk, the president ; said, "For years, presidents of both i parties have pounded this very desk in frustration at having to sign I necessary legislation that contains , special-interest boondoggles, tax i loopholes and pure pork. > "The line-item veto will give us a chance to change that," he said. , In 1985, Reagan pleaded for a line, item veto. "Then I'll make the cuts; ; I'll take the responsibility ? and the heat... and I'll enjoy it," he said, t Despite questions about s constitutionality, Congress decided 1 the president needed a new tool to s combat the federal deficit. Future presidents will be able to strike out > individual items from spending bills, including appropriations, narrowly ) targeted tax breaks covering 100 or [ fewer people and new or expanded ' entitlements snrh as Medicare nr veterans' benefits, i Just like vetoes of entire bills, a r > VETO page 3 removed a Sharp VCR from the incident location. Students in the room at the time reported the suspect, a white male, walked into the room, picked up the VCR and walked out. Students said they thought the man was a USC employee responsible for AN equipment Estimated loss: $300. Wednesday, April 3 Assault / Threatening, Capstone. Victim reported the suspect entered here room and threatened her with bodily harm with a knife. Larceny of clothes, Lobby Area, Wardlaw. Victim reported unknown persons removed his clothes from the lobby area without consent. Victim states he left his clothes unattended. Estimated loss: $285. Larceny of purse / partial recovery, Humanities Classroom Building. Victim reported an unknown individual removed her purse from the desk drawer of her unsecured office. Purse was later recovered in the stairwell, missing a