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Happenings
American Red Cross in need
of Blood
The American Red Cross
is completely out of type O
Positive and 0 Negative blood,
and it only has a few type B's
in stock.
"Shortfalls in blood donations
throughout the summer have
left us in a precarious position
with our blood supply," said
Sharon McCraney, managerof
product management.
"We must start supplying
our own needs in this region,
because there is not any
additional imported blood
available at either the regional
areas or national hub."
The American Red Cross
urges all types 0 and B blood
donors to donate as soon as
possible. For more information
call 1-800-GIVE-LI^ Ji.
Volunteers needed
The Lexington County
Community Mental Health
Center is in need of volunteers
to teach ceramics and other
arts to clients. There is also a
need for a volunteer Comic
Book Illustrator for a one time
project For more information
contact Amy or Jennifer at
Volunteer Service, 356-5070.
Freshman
finds new
ADAM SNYDER News Editor
Although three students applied to
be the Freshman Council advisor,
President Patrick Wright looked passed
the applicants to his Chief of Staff.
Dan D'alberto will be the 1996-97
advisor for the Council, which will be
made up of about 40 freshmen next
month.
Flyers have already been posted to
interest freshmen into applying and
becoming more involved in student
government and the university.
They will be led by someone already
absorbed by student government and
involvement.
Ifalberto must now pull double duty
between his chief of staff duties and
council obligations.
1 don't think it will be a problem,"
said Wright on his right hand man's
expanded duties.
Of the three applicants for the job,
two students wanted to split the
responsibility and work jointly as advisors.
Raymond Reyes and Jenny May were
hoping that they oould lead the freshmen
together.
"We work with Carolina Productions
as well. We know a lot about programs
and putting them together," said Reyes.
He and May believed a team would
be more knowledgeable about putting
on different programs. Currently, the
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ADAM SNYDER News Editor
In a joint effort between the Office of (
of Housing, a satallite exercise facility Y.
The Student Wellness Center is set to <
of the dormitory. According to Art Farl
Columbia Hall, a Vide variety" of free w
In addition, three step machines, 1 rowing
will be included in the facility.
"A good number of people have stoppe
Farlowe said.
The center will be open to all students,
need to show their identification and the
Farlowe said.
Showing their ID will not allow studi
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"We are not planning to have showers
> Excersicing students will have to retu
shower facilities,
i Farlowe was intricate in bringing th
came up with the idea in July.
"I talked with Herbert Camp in the P
say that Housing is interested in doing si
Therefore, the idea moved from a pho:
pilot program of sorts, whose success cou
It seems right now people are inter
going to work," Farlowe stated.
Flyers have been put up to promote th
"we haven't publicized a whole lot." Hours
through Friday, and 2-4 p.m. Saturday;
call 777-4849.
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Assault and battery, Bates
W~~ ti aoiH be was
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assualted by unidentified subjects.
The victim was grabbed by the neck
and struck in the mouth.
Accidental damage, Preston.
e ^tim said his specialized Hard
r u ! u Was damaged when a tree
lunb fell on it. The bike was in a bike
rack behind Preston. Estimated
damage: $275
8-21-96
Suspicious activity, Bates House.
Complainant believed three subjects
to be smoking marijuana. The RA
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ana t\.nu uie room
USCPD found no evidence of illegal
activity.
Property found, Carolina
Coliseum. A brown camera bag, two
reels of movie film and a Kodak
camera were found in ceiling of a
janitorial closet. The found property
belonged to USC.
Malicious injury to personal
Property, Blossom St. Garage. The
victim said that an unknown person
cut the rear driver's side portion of
her convertible top, by unknown
Council
leader
council does "Dib for a Date" where 20
guys "apply to be auctioned off for a
date. Local restaurants donate dinner
packages for dates.
Freshman Council is involved in
other programs, but Reyes and May
were looking to expand their involvement
That fit in perfectly with Wright's
ideas for the council but not with what
he saw at the advisor position.
"I have concerns that Freshman
Council does something this year," Wright
stated.
Despite the level vision of the
applicants and the president, two was
a crowd. Wright wanted one advisor.
"We thought it would be better to
have one person," Wright said.
He went on to say that it was within
his power to place 1/alberto in charge
of the council because the Chief of Staff
oversees the cabinet which the council
falls under.
Although wanting the job, Reyes
holds nothing against Wright for going
outside the application process.
"I would have liked to have the job.
I was not upset though," Reyes said.
If anybody did have a problem with
Dalberto becoming advisor, Wright said
no one came to him about it.
Dalberto was not available for comment
In 1993-1994 school year, Dalberto was
a member of freshman council.
tr expands
JSC dorms
Campus Recreation and the Department
ia? Wn ootaHliaViorl in flnliimhia Mall
)pen later this afternoon in the basement
owe, Residential Life Coordinator for
eights and dumbbells will be available,
machine, and some nautalists machines
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d by to see when it is going to be ready,"
not just those of Columbia Hall. Students
;n are welcome to excersice downstairs,
jnts into the residential quarters of the
3," Farlowe said.
rn to their own dorm after a workout for
e satallite center to Columbia Hall. He
.E. center," Farlowe said. He went on to
ach programs for students,
ne call to Camp to a reality today. It is a
Id spawn off other such programs,
ested (in the center). We just hope it is
e new Wellness Center, but Farlowe said
' are currently set from 3-8 p.m. Monday
ind Sunday. If you have any questions,
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ntruill an unknown
person entered
her vehicle by using an unknown
means to damage the passenger side
door locks. Nothing was reported
missing from the vehicle.
Accidental damage, Blatt P.E.
Center. The victim said lawnmowers
threw grass and sand on his car and
chipped the paint on the hood and
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parked at the basketball court and
partially pulled up on the grass.
8-19-96
Burglary, Coker Life Sciences
Building. The complainant said an
unidentified person(s) used an
unknown object to pry open a window
in a door and enter the room. At the
touie, the complainant was unaware
of whether any items were missing.
e lnvestigation continues.
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MARTHA HOTOP News Editor ]
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A freshman here at USC is ,
homesick and misses her friends back j
home. She doesn't have the money to
call them, but that doesn't stop her
from keeping in touch with them. (
Instead, the student logs onto the
mainframe from her room and emails
her friends.
Improvements to USCs computer
system allows some students to directly
connect their computers with the
university mainframe. The year
students in Bates House, Preston and
Sims can have their computers hooked
into the mainframe; they no longer
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Junior Frank John Halgler spends j
the weekend students lounged, pi;
weather. The weather Is expected'
Larceny of money, The Roost.
The victim said an unknown persons)
removed from his room $400 cash,
four shirts, GAP jeans, a Jansport
bookbag and a SC drivers license.
Estimated loss: $1420.
Larceny, The Roost. The victim
said an unknown person(s) removed
from his room 40 CDs, a pair of Oakley
sunglasses and an Eastpak backpack.
Estimated loss: $730.
Insuspicious fire, Wade
Hampton kitchen. A student placed
aluminum foil in a microwave in the
third floor kitchen of Wade Hampton,
causing a fire. A fire extinguisher was
"sed to put out the fire. The Columbia
Fire Department was notified and
they responded to the scene.
Autobreaking and larceny of
radio, Henderson St. The victim said
an unidentified person entered his
secured car by prying open the vent
window on the passenger door. The
following items were removed: a
cassette stereo, two speakers, a CD
player, and a pre-amp. Estimated
loss: $510.
Accidental damage to personal
property, CSO lot at Benson school.
CRIMPPPPORT nana 2
y on at
nees a modem to dial into the
mainframe. Instead, every time they
tum their computers on, the mainframe
is part of their start-up options.
"[A direct connection] provides
speed and ease at getting in and you
aon t nave to pay connection lees as
with America Online or CompuServe,"
siad Elizabeth Mathis, network
consultant for Computer Science
Department (CSD).
Previously, students who wanted
to log onto the internet, had to first
go through a company's computer
system. Then, the internet user had
to pay an hourly or monthly connection
rate. Now, with the direct connection
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a perrect place lor vector Dorne disease
studies. In the mid 8(ys, USC's Wedge
played a prominent role in the fields ol
malaria and lyme disease research
"We have seven students still active
(at the Wedge). The labs will be oper
for another academic year " Coston said
No new students are being admittec
to the program and it will be dissolvec
after the current, students have mmnleter
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in afternoon on the Horseshoe pi
syed and studied on the Horseshc
to remain warm this week, but the
Wedge lc
ADAM SNYDER News Editor
The Wedge, a research facility located
outside Charleston and owned lay USC,
will be shut down in the next academic
year.
"It is just too costly to continue the
research at the Wedge," said Board ol
Trustees member Othniel Wienges at
the August 9 Board of Trustees meeting.
"The reason it came to an end was
because funding of that kind of program
has dried up," said Gale Coston, interim
dean of Public Health.
Vector borne diseases, such as
malaria and lyme disease, are studied
at the wedge shaped plantation. The
plantation was bought over 15 years
ago when a unique discovery was made
about the area.
In the swampy area around the
plantation, the population of mosquitoes
is so dense that it makes the plantatior
home
at USC, students only pay the $35
technology fee which is part of tuition
costs.
Students also benefit from the
convenience of the in-room connection.
Those students that are directly
connected to the university mainframe,
can access the Internet, their email
accounts and the university library
system from their rooms.
"It's convenient because you don't
have to use the phone line and it's
faster to download stuf?" said freshman
Stella Creager.
In order for students to have inroom
connection, they must purchase
COMPUTERS page 3
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s plantation served as a convention center.
. Research was at its peak and grants
f were easily obtainable by USC
researchers. It has now hit a recession
; of sorts, but some see the need for vector
i borne disease research returning.
Dr. Francisco Sy of USC's school of
1 Public Health, was one of the most vocal
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their courses in the Public Health
program. Two faculty members will be
forced to seek other employment once
the courses are terminated.
"We are honoring our commitment
to our students," Coston said.
Not only is the future of two faculty
members up in the air, the Wedge itself
has an uncertain future. Board of
Trustees members cannot decide what
i to do with it.
"The group as a whole would prefer
to see the university continue to own
the Wedge," Wienges said,
i That can be a financial problem for
[ the university. The plantation has put
> a financial burden on potential new
i programs because of the draw of funds
> it imposes. Most costs for the facility is
for upkeep of the historic plantation and
grounds.
i The Wedge was quite an asset for
[ the university in the mid-80's when the