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South Carolina's #1 Student Newspaper WEATHER WORLD WIDE CAROLINA TODAY r'^n#? nllr TlfK^ Jfl li il use volleyball is Partly Cloudy It LllW ^ /"J 4-0 in the SEC. The High 75 / ^VW ^ gjl Y H V , ;;te' .: football team is the Low55 ^?I H II I 11/ I I II httP*// midst 0f seven P y"^ ^Sij| I f f~| I I If | III |\ BBSS| tou tteyoTyte PartyHte^J ^L^VH IIVVMVIV - I ?riroyw"s Serving USC since 1908 http://www.sec.org INSIDE 3 Praise for Congress' new take on Financial Aid is deserved. USC students find a pearl in Pearl Jam's Charleston performance. 'W1NM He said, he said. Brad Scott and Bill Curry talk about the 'Cat'Cock game. South Carolina Happenings STUDENT ORGANIZATION LOTTERY TO BE HBJ) SOON The "Lottery" for the Russell House Ballroom and other meeting rooms for Jan through Aug. 1997 will be held Oct. 10 in RH 218. The first drawing will be at 9 a.m., followed by a second one at 10 am. Academic classroom space may not be reserved until Jan. 20,1997. CINEMA DU MONDE FILM FESTIVAL CONTINUES International Programs for Students is continuing its Film Festival, which began in Sept. On Oct. 20, "Meditenaneo" is being shown. On Nov. 3, "When Father Was Away On Business" will be shown. On Nov. 17, "Tampopo" is being shown, and on Dec. 1, "The fringe Dwellers" will be playing. Admission to the movies is free. All movies will be played at the D A I?;1 J. . -,r , urv uuuuing in room at 7 p.m. There's more to depi disease surrounded hv r , <r7r w???? w ? J H WHITNEY BEVIU. Staff Writer On Thursday, mental health professionals from USCs Counseling and Human Development Center will offer students, faculty and staff the chance to leam about depression and to receive a free screening as part of National Depression Screening Day. The program is free and will be held twice, first fromlO a.m. to noon and again from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the third floor of the Thomson Student Health Center. Participants will hear a brief talk on the causes, symptoms and treatments of depression and will view a short video. Then individuals will take an anonymous, written screening test and have the opportunity to discuss the results with a mental health professional. "We hope that this nationwide effort to provide mental health screening for depression will educate the public about the signs and symptoms of depression and encourage those who may be vulnerable to seek evaluation and treatment," Dr. Douglas Jacobs, National Depression Screening Day Project Director, said in a press release. Depression affects over 17 million Americans each year, according to statistics from the National Institute of Mental Health. However, fewer than half of them actually seek treatment. According to Dr. Rich Lashley of the counseling center, stress or trouble with friends and family can cause a person to become depressed A person who suffers from depression may have no motivation to do anything. Life becomes merely a matter of existing, not fully living. Symptoms include lethargy, changes in appetite and sleep, apathy, loss of concentration and suicidal thoughts. Lashley said treatment varies for everyone. If a patient goes to a hospital, it can entail a long stay, and they meet other patients with depression. There are group therapy sessions, advocate nurses to listen to whatever patients want to talk about, family counseling, meetings with psychiatrists and group activities such as swimming and bowling. Zoloft and Prozac are two of the myriad of medications that doctors can prescribe to treat depression. According to the National Institute Hispanic Hi; ALYSSA SMITH Staff Writer An This week USC is celebrating Hispanic reg History Week to promote better student the understanding of the Hispanic culture in the on South Carolina community. Monday's kick-off activities included music he) from "Sabrosura" (a WUSC DJ), Latin dances, ha* pmatas, a bake sale, and a Macarena contest. ha The grand prize for the Macarena contest was ne; a dinner at a local restaurant. The first day went very well," said Santos acj Nunez, a graduate assistant and co-advisor of En multi-cultural affairs. "We had a number of 0f; students show up." "There was a large turn out of more than SA 40 people at the organization fair," said Erika ijk Gutierrez, SALA (Students Associated for Latin 10-7-96 Larceny at jewelry, Capstone. Victim Disord reported that unknown persons removed St- ^P0 a ring and two bracelets from the walk be secured room. Estimated loss: $555. St- and came bj Larceny of bicycle, Columbia Hall, subject1 Victim reported that unknown persons m i d d 11 removed his mountain bike from the approai above location. Bicycle was secured, his wel Estimated loss: $700. belliger alcohol. Larceny of textbook, Earth, Water f?r diso and Science building. Victim reported search that unknown persons removed a libraiy laafy su book from the above location. Estimated Subjec loss: $40. possess Autobreaking, larceny of speaker, 10-5-96 S-21 Lot. Victim reported that unknown Autobi persons entered his vehicle through trip o the plastic rear window and removed Stadiun a speaker box. Estimated loss: $300. persons breakir i A a AO iwiw icmuvc Larceny of VCR, McBryde Quad. Estima Victim reported that unknown persons removed a VCR from his unsecured Autob room. Estimated loss: $150. William ression that Prozac, Zolof nyth, yet common to man of Mental Health, treatment works for about 80 percent of people and helps to regulate moods. iyy7 / 7>? Another alternative y///// f) is to receive help from // / a counselor. On campus, J psychiatrists and i psychologists are j ? . available at the Medical I School Rehabilitation I Center, the L^rT^Y\\V, Psychological Services Centerandthe \w!r Counseling and Human V* Development Center. Some students said i.1 f..l HI.. . J.1 mey icei nite umer people are the best treatment. When freshman Leigh Brandenburg was a junior in high school, her friends helped her through her depression. "I couldn't have made it without my friends being there to let me know that someone still cared," Brandenburg said. Brandenburg said giving an ear to a depressed friend is most important. Other aides include books, poetry, art and "stuffed toys to keep you company," freshman Christy Hartley said. Both Hartley and Brandenburg said they did not like the medications they took to treat their depressions because they are expensive and did not work immediately. Brandenburg said the medications create a kind of false happiness which can make patients feel like robots. Though there are treatments, depression is never completely cured. "It comes and goes in cycles and can be treated with psychotherapy and medications," story Week lerica) provisional vice-president. p "We are expecting a good turnout for the t of the week and some professors are requiring I sir students to attend the panel discussion d m? i ? XT . _ _ 'J inursaay, ixunezsaia. Although this is the first time that USC has r d the Hispanic History Week, the university " 3 already planned to hold it again and students ve begun signing up for the committee for I xt year. The groups involved in organizing the I ;ivities are SEED (Students Educating and I lpowering for Diversity), SALA, and the office Multi-cultural Student Affairs. ( Yesterday at 7 p.m. in the Golden Spur, a I LA meeting and mixer was held. Latin dances s e the Meringue and Salsa were taught. Tonight in the Preston Seminar Room at 7 ] that unknot lerly conduct, 1702 Greene persons knoci irting officer observed individual out the midc tween two cars on 1700 Greene back window urinate. When reporting officer his vehicle a ick around to the location, the removed the i was sitting slumped over in the stereo. Estima ; of the sidewalk. Officers loss: $110. :hed the subject to 'determine 1-being, and subject became 10-4-96 ent. Subject had strong odor of Autobreakii Subject was placed under arrest attempt* rderly conduct. A subsequent larceny fr< revealed a small bag of green vehicle, Colise bstance on the subject's person. Lot 2. Victim t was charged with simple persons broke ion of marijuana. door of his v< through the g reaking, larceny of vehicle Autobreaki omputer, Williams-Brice detector, C 1. Victim reported that unknown reported that i entered his secured vehicle by out her drivi ig a door lock and proceeded to removed a rad the car stereo and trip computer, and a power ? ted loss: $900. $160. r*knlrin<r lnrrpnv nf stprpn Autnhrealrir s-Brice Stadium. Victim reported from vehicle, t and Lithium. It's a y ~ especially students. BEN MULDROW The Gamecock Lashley said. Brandenburg said she learned that a victim can leam to believe in herself and to appreciate life after seeing how bad it can be, but depressive episodes can be induced by stress or can just come out of the blue. One 18-year-old depressive said in an essay: "I have chosen to live rather than exist. I no longer fear what lies inside me. Therefore the world is not a mystery, and I have a place to abide. I now realize that you must acquaint yourself with misery to experience true happiness.," they said. "So I look at my unhappiness...I hope to always remember the path-the steps, the storms, the resting places. I have been there before. I will be there again," they said. continues L >.m., SEED will be holding a presentation. The speakers will be SALA president Durie> gnL i'lorez and Gutierrez speaking on student liversity. H Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the BA Building oom 451, there will be a panel discussion on The Diversity of Latin America." Micnaei acaraavine, proiessor 01 L.aun American Studies, will be leading the discussion. "Hispanic History Week is important because jatin America has been so influential on America," Scardaville said. Friday at 12:15 p.m. at St. Thomas More Chapel, Father Filemon Juya from Saint John "Jeuman Catholic church will hold a worship service in Spanish. Hispanic History Week will last until Oct. n n Victim reported that unknw :ed broke the passenger-side 11 e RfPSil his vehicle and pried oper of compartment. Nothing was ted a II Indecent exposure, Thon Library. Complainant, a US( stated that Walter Kings Rlllflr Batesburg, exposed his g 1g wl lllvlb several victims and began mi e d PCPHPT Victims did not wish to \ )m lULl Un 1 Subject was given a Feder nm Check and told to stay of reported that unknown : out the passenger-side 10-3-96 ihicle and rummaged Larceny of bicycle, Cap love compartment. Rack. Victim reported tha persons removed his secu ng, larceny of radar from the location by unkno oliseum Lot 1. Victim unknown persons broke 10-2-96 er's-side window and Driving under susj ar detector, several CDs, disregarding traffic sigi idapter. Estimated loss: and Main Streets. Reporl observed subject disregai signal at Greene and Ma ig, attempted larceny was stopped at College ai Williams-Brice Stadium, license check revealed thi Students invited to grad fair Representatives from across the country wiN be present today to answer students questions about respective graduate schools. BILLY AUER Stall Writer Duke, Wake Forest, Virginia Commonwealth and Mercer are some of the 30 colleges and universities participating in today's annual Graduate and Professional Fair. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., representatives from graduate schools across the country will be on the Russell House Patio to assist students seeking information on different graduate programs. Hie fair is sponsored by the U9C Graduate Student Association. Graduate student Sonya Harmeyer-Tumer, who works with the GSA, said, 'We really need the students to come out to the fair. It is like a ripple effect in that the more students who participate, the more schools will become a part of it." Aside from the colleges and universities coming to the Russell House fair, MUSC, the Law School, the College of Library Information Science and USCs math department will also provide information tables. Planning for the fair started during the summer when the GSA sent out over 300 promotional invitations. Due to financial restraints, not all schools could send officials to USC. Around 25 schools will be sending flyers and cards for students to browse. Just as schools send representation to this fair, the USC Graduate School also participates in similar graduate and professional fairs across the region. Dale Moore, the USC recruiter who compares the USC fair with other colleges and universities, said "GSA does an outstanding job in organizing, promoting, and implementing this event. We couldn't do it without them and we appreciate them very much." Upcoming events sponsored by the GSA include workshops for graduate students on thesis and dissertation writing, netsurfing, career counseling and Spring Graduate Student Day in April. Harmeyer-Turner said she is looking forward to a day full of opportunities for all students. "This is the third year of the Graduate and Professional Fair, and we have by far the largest representation from other schools. It would be great to see a high student turn-out to this event," she said. . J of the opening M festivities of Hispanic History f \ NIKKI THORPE The Gamecock vn persons license was suspended. Suspect was window of arrested and transported to Richland i the glove County Detention Center, missing at Larceny of jacket, Bates House. Victim reported that he saw suspect las Cooper running out of his room as he was about } employee, to enter. Victim entered room and ton, 60, of discovered that a jacket was missing, [enitals to Several witnesses confirmed identity isturbating. of suspect. Victim confronted suspect. >rosecute. Suspect stated that she had entered al Identity several other rooms but not his. T campus. Investigation continues. 10-1-96 stone Bike Car fire, Blossom St. Garage. At 8:10 t unknown p.m., complainant entered the USCPD red bicycle and stated that a car was on fire at the iwn means, above location. Reporting officer observed flames coming out of the hood of the vehicle on level 3 of the garage. The tension, Columbia Fire Department was notified i i J -i riv. c lal, Greene ana mey responaen v,ause 01 uie me ;ing officer was unknown. Total damage was rd a traffic approximately $5500. in. Subject id Main. A it suspect's - compiled by Luke Robinson