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for Students invites the USC
community to join them for an
evening of "Africa, A MultiFaceted
Mosaic."
Students can experience
the cultural diversity of the
world's second largest continent,
as well as enjoy African music
and food.
Be adventurous and cross
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College's Gressette Room
tonight at 7:30.
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information.
UNITING THE WORLD
The USC International j
Studen Association is asking
the question: Where are you
from? Your
nationality doesn't
matter, just come join ISA and
you'll learn about foreign
countries and cultures you've
only read about.
ISA meetings are every
other Wednesday at 8:30 p.m.
in room 704 of the Byrnes
International Building, which
is across ffom the Horseshoe.
Meetings start Sept. 25.
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By Chris Dixon, Viewpoints Editor
Rohypnol is a small pill in the middle of a big controversy.
A prescription medication manufactured and marketed
in 64 countries to treat medically diagnosed sleeping
disorders, Rohypnol is being used illegally in the United
States as a prelude to sexual assault and in combination with alcohol
and other drugs.
The Drug Enforcement Administration is trying to move Rohypnol
to Schedule One of the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, which is
reserved for drugs with no accepted medical use and a high potential
for abuse. Schedule One includes such drugs as heroin, LSD and
Methaqualone.
Rohypnol is currently classified as a Schedule Four drug under
the CSA, a category reserved for drugs with an
accepted medical use, low potential for abuse and
limited physical and psychological dependence.
Other Schedule Four drugs include Valium, Halcion
and Xanax.
There have been about 3,000 cases of Rohypnol
misuse and abuse reported in more than 27 states, I
with Florida, Texas and California feeling the I
brunt of Rohypnol trafficking, DEA Chief of Public I
Affairs James McGivney said.
There has been a dramatic increase in Rohypnol
trafficking and abuse over the last two or three HHWiB
years, and we consider that a trend," he said. "Our
job is to stop distribution and invest in the immobilization of trafficking
groups. Rohypnol is becoming a fad."
McGivney said shipments of Rohypnol in the Southeast and Florida
come into the U.S. through Colombia, while shipments in the Southwest
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persons entered his vehi(
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Devine Sts. Victims reported that player from the vehicle. Estii
subject, a black male wearing a loss: $450.
McDonald's employee uniform,
approached them and asked for Minor in possession, of
directions to Benedict College While borrowing another's dri
engaging the victims in conversation, license, disorderly conduc
the subject exposed his genitalia and St. Garage. Officer observed?
then walked northbound on Sumter Monroe Lee, 19, with a 12-oz
St. beer. When asked for identify
subject provided a South Ca
9-15-96 driver's license. It was deteri
that this was not his license ar
Larceny of bicycle parts, Bates he had used the license to pui
West. Victim reported that unknown beer. Subject was arrested, b
persons removed a seat, front tire, and released,
and rear tire from his secured bicycle.
9-14-96
Estimated loss: $280.
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Autobreaking, larceny of CD property, Williams-Brice St?
player, S-4 Lot. Victim reported that a teenag
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is euphemistically known by such names as "Mexican Valium," "roofies,"
"date rape drug" and "rope," sells for about $5 per tablet.
The DEA has observed Rohypnol misuse and abuse among high
school and college students who "0? the drucr bv itself anil in onmhinatipn
with alcohol anamanjuana, McGivney said.
"We've also seen the club crowd use it as
an alcohol extender," he said. "Heroin addicts
use it to increase the effects of heroin. If s also
being used as a parachute drug by cocaine
addicts to ease coming down from a cocaine
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effects are felt within 15
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can last as long as 24 hours, McGivney said.
Adverse effects of Rohypnol include
drowsiness, dizziness, confusion, visual
disturbances, memoiy impairment, decreased
blood pressure, gastrointestinal disturbances and urinary retention,
according to the DEA.
McGivney said Rohypnol's effects are "dramatically increased"
when it is used in combination with alcohol or other drugs. He said
Rohypnol is also habit-forming.
Ifs similar to barbiturates because you can't go cold turkey with
this drug," he said. "If you're using it habitually, it could be dangerous
to quit cold turkey. If you expose yourself to this drug, you run the
risk of becoming addicted to it."
The origins of Rohypnol
Rohypnol is manufactured and marketed by Hoffman-La Roche
Inc., the Nutley, N.J. pharmaceutical company that has been in
business for more than 100 years.
Hoffman-La Roche Vice President for Public Policy and
Communications Carolyn Glynn said the company has taken Rohypnol
misuse and abuse "extremely seriously."
"This is a legitimate prescription medication, and as an ethical
pharmaceutical company, we are horrified that a drug intended to
help people has been used in a very insidious way," she said. "As a
pharmaceutical company that takes its business veiy seriously, we
are horrified that, number one, the drug is coming into the country
illegally; and number two, that it would be used by criminals."
Glynn said she does not believe the DEA should reclassify Rohypnol
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on his nose, and threatened bodily of harassing the victi
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of the officers. Subject then struck
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USC College Republicans attend a
state leadership conference to study
proper campaign skills.
RECINNA GREEN Staff Writer
USC's College Republicans will sharpen their
leadership pencils this Saturday when they participate
in the College Republicans Confederation of South
Carolina (CRCSC) Leadership School, to be held at
state Republican party headquarters.
Trey Walker, Executive Director of the state party,
and Henry McMaster, state party chairman will be
there to present information on how to campaign
properly, said Kim Coxe, Director-at-Large for the
CRCSC and treasurer of USC's College Republicans.
In addition to the leadership school for its members,
the College Republicans are attempting to delegate
responsibilities to various members in time to impact
AAmnoirminnr ofroforrino
"We're trying to set up a structure where we have.
different committees within the club," Coxe said.
"Like a political action committee which controls all
campaign involvement."
JCampaign involvement is certainly on the minds
of those in the campus group. The election of 1996
will go down in histoiy books as the last Presidential
election of the twentieth centmy. America s Kepubncans
want to ensure that it goes down in the history books
as the election of Bob Dole as well.
"Obviously, our main focus is to elect Bob Dole
and Jack Kemp to the White House and Vice
Presidency, respectively," freshman international
studies major Jason Culbertson said. "Our second
focus is to make sure that Strom Thurmond does beat
Elliot Close in South Carolina's senatorial election."
Other key South Carolina races include the reelection
of Sen. Nikki Setzler of Lexington and the
election of Cayce mayor Avery Wilkerson to state
senate seat 26.
To help the state party reach these goals, the
College Republicans have an interesting campaign
tactic, affectionately called "neighborhood blitzes."
During these neighborhood blitzes, large groups
of young people walk through various neighborhoods
often wearing items from campaign wardrobes. At
the same time they distribute materials such as door
knob fliers, Coxe said.
Voter turnout among 18-24 year olds is often very
low and, like the Young Democrats, the College
Republicans plan to combat this with strong voter
registration initiatives.
"I don't think well have one big voter registration
drive," Culbertson said, "but registering young people
to vote will definitely be on our agenda."
South Carolina's young Republican collegiates
are a force to be reckoned with, however.
At Jack Kemp's Augusta, Georgia rally, almost
one-third of the participants were College Republicans
from across the state. Young Republicans from the
College of Charleston, USC, and Clemson and Furman
Universities were there for the vice Dresidential
hopeful's visit to the Peach State.
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Autobreaking, larceny of CD
player, S-8 Lot. Victim reported that
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jorted that the unsecured vehicle, and removed an
25, of Columbia, in-dash CD player. Estimated loss:
ig in his vehicle $200.
expressed fear
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m and has had victim's vehicle and remove several
ed against him. items. Officers stopped the suspect
vehicle, finding other items. Suspects
idewalk Cafe, were arrested and transported to
he was standing Richland County Detention Center.
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