South Carolina's #1 Student Newspaper WEATHER ^ . WORLD WIDE CAROLINA TODAY r~ /7l fj _ J| I Tom Hanks is back Rainy V was Hartei.; ^ patrolmen for "totaled," according to the USCPD a call was put ^ about 8; ] Tuesday night in the Blossom Garage. ^ yehicle being on ^ Jennifer Mackie was returning to ^ pohce phoned the fire campus about 8 p.m. in her Ford LX and fire engines were , when she noticed fumes were escaping engines respc from beneath the hood. efdl, blocking Sumter Sfa "I wondered if my car was over- Blossom and Wheat St heating. The car decided to die," Mackie limited traffic was allowed said The third level was close She returned with friends to her pim fighters put out th dorm, where she called her father to 8;30 p m (and had left meet her in the garage to inspect the j^e gogjg they were nnahlf vehicle. the cause of the fire. "We saw the campus security, but ?j g0^. a new engine we didn't think anything of it until we ^ Mackie gaid saw the fire trucks," Mackie's roommate, No major damage w freshman Maria Karoutsos said. surrounding vehicles. "We didn't call the campus police," "Cars can be replace Mackie's friend, freshman Maggie Mackie said. ng Act * iifiiiiiiiiii'"BEN MULDROWThe Gamecock Drts, academics yourself to open your books and learn what you are reading," sophomore football player Jamar Nesbit said. "But athletics also helps with studying because you want to keep up your grades so you can stay on the team and not have the coach mad at you." "We are representing the school, so we should do well, and besides, just because we are athletes we still have to prove ourselves in the classroom," senior softball player Kelly Dammer said. The GPAs from fall 1991 to spring 1995 increased .292 points. "It is accredited to the excellent support from coaches to discipline their athletes, the environment established where you are expected to do well, the young people buying into the expectations and the leadership from Mike McGee, the Athletic director," White said. The Athletics Department hopes to keep up the increase in GPAs, and has fully implemented the sliding scale for the first time this year. For USC, the sliding scale kept many athletes from athletic scholarships. "We will have to evaluate the positives and negatives of the scale and see what we think," White said. The Athletics Department is also trying to keep the athletes' goals for the future broader than just pro sports. "For some athletes, their eggs are all in one basket, but for me, personally, my eggs are spread out. With my major, international business, I have been forced to take classes that open my eyes to different things," Nesbit said. "I definitely have plan "B" to fall back on because being n n AL ii _ l _ l_ _i a women mere are no pros ror me. cjoiiDau is nere to neip me get through college with forcing me to study and with money," Dammer said. ige car 'totale served ^ ssively | Simple poss. of marijuana, s :nts as Williams-Brice Stadium lot. ^ stopped I ||B |c^fl| strong odor of marijuana hat the Ll.. -.8 smoke coming from a vehicle ? viously IHHHHH in the incident location. / impus. limHHP Consent to enter vehicle was C edand | KliVlC. given, and all subjects c ;hland admitted to using marijuana, v Center. DEDllUT All were charged and issued a courtesy summons. 1 ycle, ictim reported that Driving under suspension, Blossom 1 ;moved his bicycle Street Garage. Reporting officer observed I ing through a steel suspect fail to stop for a red light at \ ke. Estimated loss: Blossom and Sumter Streets. i Stress studer micltei TRACY VREELAND Staff Writer Tests, work, involvement in organizations: it gets crazy at this point in the semester. "I have a lot of schoolwork that's due and tests coming up. That's why Fm stressed," Bates House RA Renee Keller said. Students start to get run down. They are up all night studying for that test in their 8 a.m. class. Food becomes an option. Parties to relieve classes and cannot function the next day. Students at ,USC have various ways to cope with the stress that comes along about this time. Although organizations add to the stress, they can also relieve it. Mark Jennings, Columbia Hall Residence Hall Director, helps himself and his residents with stress. He says, "It's a good stress. My residents are under stress because they are getting involved." Jennings believes, Its not negative; not because they can't handle stress, but how they can." * A _ _ TiTTn T 1 r J as a nni;, j turnings is unuei a lot of stress himself. There is a large time commitment between studies and activities, as well as his job. When he gets stressed out, he copes by helping others deal with their stress. "What I need the most when Fm under stress I try to give away. IfFm under a time contraint, I give time to others or myself and I find Tm more able to cope," Jennings said. He advises students to "use a daily planner or make a 'to do' list. Get plenty of rest and eat well. If students are not physically or mentally alert, they cannot be academically." Resident Advisers, as well as RHDs, see the growing tensions among their residents and in their schedule. Keller tells her residents "not to bog themselves down with stuff. Don't wait until the last minute." Keller shares her own stress management strategies with her residents. "Do something to relax, like listen to music. Go in order of what needs to get done," she tells them. Sophmore Kristina Misuriello d' in brk m? <$. :-,JBi&' <: 31 mt *&&* "V ft BBwE^B BMit 4Sl \ y a3H ^5* JMM^B /jMBjil^ Bl r jJBS^P NIKKI THORPE The Gamecock Suspect was stopped at above Ioj >cation. A license check revealed that aspects license was suspended. Suspect La ras arrested and transported to Bi lichland County Detention Center, ur fr i2Z?fi Ei uitobreaking, larceny of CD player, 'S-13 Lot. Victim reported that 9mknown persons entered his secured Ti ehicle and removed a CD player, an ofl implifier and two speakers. Estimated toss: $550. w P' L.arceny of cellular phone, BA pi Building. Victim reported that unknown w )ersons entered his unsecured vehicle 11 md removed a cell phone. Estimated D c hits its at rms Stress Busters Ask Us at 777-7777 offers information on a variety of subjects. Here's what it says about stress. Avoid stressful situations Learn to relax Contract, relax muscles Pick up a hobby . Have three good friends to talk to . Express emotions . Pray agrees with Keller. "I get stressed out when I wait until last minute to do stuffy Misuridb said. "I listen to relaxing music to reduce stress. My friends help too, because they relax me." Shelley Rothwell, president of the KAO chapter at USC, has to deal with her stress as well as the chapters. The chapter adds stress but also is supportive. Not only does she work, have papers and homework due, but also has forms to fill out, people to call and things to get done for Theta. Rothwell said she tries "not to take things too seriously. I prioritize and do things that make me happy to reduce stress." "I make a to do' list every single day. It adds to the stress to try to remember all the things you're stressing about." "I try to keep an upbeat positive attitude all the time and enforce deadlines. If it doesn't get done, at least it's over," Rothwell said about Theta. Off-campus junior Brad Vick is the prime example on how not to handle stress. "I keep it bottled up and all of a sudden all hell breaks loose," Vick said. "It gets stressful when you have so much on your mind and don't know how to handle it. I smoke, sleep and drink to relieve stress," said Vick. Vick admits he is a bad example on how to reduce stress. if blaze Tuesday night's fire destroyed the new engine and the complete front end of this car in Blossom Garage. No one was injured in the incedent. Also, tne damage was contained to the vehicle although several other cars were layered with soot and water. ss: $100. irceny of bookbag, Russell House jokstore. Victim reported that iknown persons removed her bookbag om the bookbag storage rack, stimated loss: $165. 25-96 nespassing, USC Coliseum. Reporting aoer observed suspect selling bootlegged shirts out of Coliseum Lot 2 and arned suspect to stay off USC roperty.Suspect was observed on roperty a second time after being arned. Suspect was arrested and ansported to Richland County etention Center. If