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The Rape Crisis Network
needs volunteers for its
victim assistance programs.
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Men's soccer kicks its way
to NCAA tournament after
winning MetLife Classic.
South Carolina
Happenings
? HUBBARD TO CHAIR USC
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Columbia attorney
William Hubbard was
elected chairman of the
USC's Board of Trustees
during a meeting last
Friday.
Hubbard, who will
begin his two-year term
immediately, succeeds
Florence physician Dr.
Edward Floyd, who comnlpfprl
his ^prnnrl mua
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year term.
Currently the board's
vice chairman, Hubbard
served on six board committees
since his election
in 1986. He has chaired
the Academic Affairs
* Committee, the Fiscal
Policy Committee and
the Ad Hoc Committee
on University
Advancement.
In a distinguished
undergraduate career at
USC, Hubbard, a
Carolina Scholar, was
named recipient of the
prestigious Algernon
Sydney Sullivan award.
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TWACEY VREELAND Staff Writer
North and South, races, religion
and beliefs- the people are various her
at USC. How well is the diversit;
accepted at Carolina?
"A lot of my residents have friend
of different races," Bates House Reside?
Adviser Mario Marizette said.
"Last year four out of nine room
had a Confederate flag up. It wasn'
out of hatred. It was the way they wer
raised," Marizette, who is African
American, said.
Marizette said he put up a poste
asking his black residents how they fel
about the flag. He said most of hi
residents said they didn't care.
Some students say the bigges
problem between many roommates c
different races is their taste in musk
However, most roommates don't hav
problems with each other.
Freshmen roommates Jennife
Brazell and Shavonda Griffin, who wer
put together by the Department c
Housing, don't have a problem with th
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STELLA CREAGER Staff Writer
How would you feel if you sa
your place of worship disintegrate
to ashes?
"An Emergency Conference <
Racism" is scheduled to convene
Columbia from Oct 24-26, in resprai
to the burning and vandalism
numerous African-American church
across the nation. It is sponsored 1
The National Council of Church
(NCC), the Center for Constitutor
Rights and a South Carolii
Organizing Committee.
CSFAN will be covering tl
conference live.
The conference will focus
eliminating the foundation of racif
by educating the public on cros
cultural issues. It is die first inaser
of regional gatherings and will invol
a variety of speakers and worksh
programs.
South Carolina has been chos
as the commencement location of t
conference due to its volatile rac:
relations. South Carolina has be
the site of more than 30 chur
burnings?the most in the nation,
only close rival is Mississippi, whi
has had 19 churches burned.
"We are incensed that tl
symbolism of slavery?the confeden
flag?continues to fly over the st?
house," Executive Director of t
Monday, Oct 21
Larceny of textbook, McBr;
Building F. Victim reported t]
unknown persons removed a textb
from his unsecured room. Estima
loss: $60.
Larceny of bicycles, Douglas E
Rack. Victims reported that unknc
persons removed both their bicy<
and the locks that had secured thi
Estimated loss: $279.
Larceny of bicycle, Coker I
Sciences. Victim reported that unknr
persons removed his secured bic]
from the incident location. $100.
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ts accept
feet they aren't the "My floor is prett
s same race. they're learning;
p "It wouldn t ./ .
lt matter to me if she Culture and 3 lot
was Hack or white, community we've
s as long as she's
t nice," Brazell said
"We're both
s involved in church and have the same
t values. We were basically raised the
e same way.
Brazell and her roommate
accommodate each other's musical tastes.
r "I don't mind rap and R&B, but I
t listen to alternative. Whoever's radio
g is on we leave on," Brazell said.
According to Brazell, the only
t difference there would be if they were
the same race, is that they would be
better friends.
e "We're just good friends, everyone
else on our hall hangs out together. We
r get along with each other's friends. We
e just don't hang out together," Brazell
said.
e Caren York and Maria Torres are
both at Carolina through the National
g in a di
Center for Constitutional Rights Ron s
Daniels said in a press release.
The NCC defines racism in the I
context of society: "Racism is a sickness 1
of the soul and evolves into a larger i
sickness that infects our social, political 1
and economic systems. It is present 1
^ daily, even when it goes unrecognized,
0 cloaked by society's power structures <
and under the guise of normality." \
The conference is designed to i
target specific areas in order to
determine the underlying causes of
1 a racism. It will discuss not only the
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but also a variety of topics: welfare
reform, gay and lesbian rights, criminal
on justice reform, women's rights,
5m environmental racism, prisoners'
|s" rights, economic development, school
ies tracking, youth and minor rights and
redistricting and voting rights.
?P The emphasis of the conference
is to educate on the broadest range
en possible. Dr. E. Gail Anderson Holness,
he the chairmen of the project as well
isl as an administrator, lawyer and
en mother, said she does not want to
ch limit the conference's outreach to any
Its particular group, but wants to make
ch this effort "as completely broad-based
as possible...local, state, regional and
lie national."
ite There are five co-chairs for the
ite conference, each representing different
he aspects of the community, such as
Autobreaking, petit larceny
pjg (recovery), failure to stop for blue
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qoJj property, Bull Street Garage.
^ Reporting officer observed suspect
vehicle acting suspiciously on Level 3
of the garage. Suspect vehicle parked
next to victim vehicle, suspects exited
their vehicle and began looking into
victim vehicle. Suspect then drove
suspect vehicle once around Level 3
sm- then back to the same spot. Suspect
#2 got on top of suspect vehicle and
kicked out passenger window of victim
iife vehicle. Suspect #2 entered victim's
jwn vehicle and removed several items,
fcle handing them to Suspect #1. Suspect
vehicle then went to level 1 of the
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: diversi
y accepting of these people,
a lot about Puerto Rican
of other cultures by the
built."
Holli Miolen, Bates House RA
on diversity in her dorm.
Student Exchange. York is from th
University of Northern Iowa, whil
Torres is from Puerto Rico. Althougl
they are from totally different places
they have no problems getting along
"I thought maybe I would have j
problem with the language barrier. W
have no problems at all. It works ou
great. Maria's probably the mos
considerate roommate I could have,
York said.
"We have differences in music, bu
no problem with it," York said. She eve
learns about Puerto Rico from he
roommate's tapes.
"Maria and her boyfriend make bi
Puerto Rican dinners, and I try her foot
If s pretty good. She thinks we eat a lc
of junk food," York said.
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students, females, blacks and whites.
The co-chairs'job is to assure that
he conference is as diverse as possible.
Each person must individually accept
racism as the obstacle that it is before
they can try to develop a solution for
the unified whole.
"It's everybody. The conferences
all interface for the community across
the board. If s not a black conference;
ifs not a white conference; ifs not an
Indian conference; ifs for everyone,"
Holness said.
The speakers, including reverends
from some of the burned churches,
reflect the diversity toward which the
conference is aimed. The list includes
motivational speakers such as
Reverend Jesse Jackson of the
National Rainbow Coalition, Reverend
Mac Charles Jones and Joan Brown
Campbell of the National Council of
Churches, Ron Daniels of the Center
for Constitutional Rights, Kenneth
Jones of the National Peace
Development Fund, Rose Johnson
with the Center for Democratic
Renewal, Jan Love of the University
of South Carolina, Ron Hampton of
the National Association of Black
Police Officers and more.
As participation on an individual
and group level is required to battle
racism, the conferences will be a
participatory effort. Audiences will
not merely listen to speakers, but will
garage, when
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Holli Miolen, their RA, said she's
planning an Hispanic party because
many of her residents are Puerto Rican.
"My floor is pretty accepting of these
people. They're learning a lot about
Puerto Rican culture and a lot of other
cultures by the community we've built,"
Miolen said. "I haven't seen anyone
e have problems with them. They're easy
e to get along with and very loving."
h Tyrone Washington, a sophomore
5, at USC, surrounds himself with various
f. types of people. His roommate is white
a and they get along really well. He said
e has had black, white and Hispanic
t girlfriends. His friends include all kinds
t of people.
"People who know me accept my
girlfriends. Some of my friends might
t prefer I date someone else but I won't
n [back] down," Washington said,
r = Most people who don't accept his
girlfriends are random people in public,
g Washington said.
L Washington said most of his friends
>t are black, but he doesn't pick his friends
based on their race.
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get involved in a plan to remedy racial
problems. ]
The conferences' call to action '
seeks to "educate our quality of life
by educating those who are in denial ^
of racism by holding those institutions
practicing racist policies accountable,
and by focusing the nation's attention .
on a positive alternative."
The conference is the educational
stage before a mobilization in the fall
A national mobilization is scheduled (
for Spring 1997, defined as a march
against racism. The march is titled
"Rise Up."
"Rise Up" seeks supporters,
followers, advocators and leaders to
join as one educated and stronger
community.
"We're educating before we
mobilize. The march is to combat one
common issue, which is racism,"
Holness said.
The march is the next course of
action; rejecting racism and its
influence on our lives by joining
tntrpther in snnnnrt nf nne annt.hpr
and individual diversity.
Workshops are open to the public,
and admittance fees have been
discounted to $8 for students and
senior citizens.
Questions regarding the conference
can be directed to the S.C. Organizing
Committee at 803-799-8823 or1-800804-3624.
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Sunday, Oct 20
^ Disorderly conduct, 3rd Floor Moore.
' Complainant, a resident of Moore,
5 called USCPD and advised of the
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creating a disturbance. Officers
j responded and subject was escorted
} to his room, where he said he would
> stay and go to bed. Officers were called
; back in 20 minutes and advised that
| subject was out again creating a
> disturbance. Subject had a strong odor
i of alcohol. Suspect was arrested and
) transported to Richland County
i Detention Center.
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Diversity Week 1990
* Wednesday & Thursday
Wednesday, October 23
live for the Day
Fuego do/ Alma 12:00
noon- Greene Street
Woman Centered
Spirituality 0:00 pm- RH
Ballroom
Thursday, October 24
Experience the Struggle
The F Word:
What Is Femlnlsn Is and
Isn't Bro wn Bag
Dlsscussion- 11:30 RH
MCSIIf WIN
Touch of Faith Gospel
Choir-12:00 noon- RH
Patio
The Faces of AIDS Terry
Taylor, Lecturer6:00p.m.
RH Ballroom
RHA promotes
iiving, learning
on campus .
tHERRIE BAKSHI Staff Writer
The Resident Hall Association, RHA, is
he largest student organization on campus.
The main purpose and goal of RHA is to
epresent the students living on campus,
ind to bring up their questions and concerns
o the Department of Housing.
"Our purpose is to be a liaison between
itudents and housing," RHA president Jackie
lice said. RHA also "serves students when
t mmoe ftKpirl hmisinir anrt rflmnns anH
oncerns."
RHA consists of many groups which
nclude the executive council, NRHH, Peer
Conduct Board, and 17 hall governments.
Four programming committees also make
ip RHA; the programming, movie, housing
rnd campus concerns committees, and the
immunity service committee.
Many students on campus say they know
hat the RHA exists and they have a general
idea of what it does.
"I know about the RHA and feel they
nelp me with my housing concerns," freshman
ramera Holloway said.
In September, residents elected hall
government officers. The hall government
sfficers work to get their residents involved
in hall programs and other socials, and to
meet other residents.
Each hall is represented by two senators.
During their weekly meetings, senators
bring out questions, concerns and suggestions
expressed by their fellow residents. Even
though senators are required to attend RHA
meetings, all students living on campus are
encouraged to attend the meetings and voice
their concerns.
The RHA Mis an excellent source of
assistance for students in many areas," Sims
Hall Government President Carta Cornaglia
said. "It offers residents a hall government
to depend on, RAs to talk to and many social
activities to make life at USC a better place."
Throughout the year, RHA sponsors and
co-sponsors various programs on campus.
Last semester, RHA and the Health and
Wellness Programs invited Sean Sasser
irom Ml v s ileal world to speaK to students
on AIDS Awareness.
Additionally, RHA is involved in
fundraising activities. One of their major
fundraisers are the care packages students
receive from their parents during midterms
and finals.
All RHA activities are designed to promote
the Department of Housing's slogan; "Dorms
are a place to sleep. Resident Halls are a
place to five and learn."
Saturday, Oct 19
Disorderly conduct, Williams Brice
Stadium. Reporting officers observed
subject to be very unsteady on his feet
Suspect had a strong odor of alcohol
and his speech was slurred. Suspect
was using profanity and causing a
disturbance in the presence of others.
Suspect was arrested and transported
to Richland County Detention Center.
Friday, Oct 18
Larceny of bicycle, Coker Life
sciences, vicum saia unxnown persons
took bicycle from the incident location.
Estimated loss: $180.