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> South Carolina's #1 Student Newspaper WEATHER gun,, U WORLD WIDE CAROLINA ~ib ? Rhtwrnrfe TUESDAY Uy,; *Vj y H H H II II Planning to travel to a foreign country? . Partly Cloudy V ^ ^^BB M H Now you can brush-up on your languages |H|^' ^ ? skills while logging onto the internet. Serving USC since 1908 http://www.tr avian*, cow/language*/ Gov. Bea Gov. Beasley spoke about Ms earty political experiences during the South Carolina Student Legislature's weekend meeting. WEGINNA GREEN Staff Writer Vrmnrr nmnlo's mmmitmant +n tViat A VVUlg lw? VVUiUil vUivlIV VW VIM?* which is good and that which is right is what Gov. David Beasley emphasized j) to the South Carolina Student Legislature (SCSL) delegates as they convened last Friday. Student L , practice f WEQWNA GREEN Staff Writer When the USC delegation to the Smith f!arnlina Student Legislature (SCSL) welcomed students from 14 other state schools to the 1996 Fall Session in Columbia last week, they had no idea of the success that awaited them. . The USC delegation, chaired by SG * Senate Pro Tern Biyan Menees, garnered one of its most successful appearances at an SCSL session, as Graham King was chosen Senator of the Year, Todd Firth was elected Lt. Gov. and Heath Coleman was appointed State House liaison. According to Firth, a history junior, the USC delegation experienced a radical | change within its ranks this year, and K at the same time, made its best showing at the SCSL session. Both Firth and business senior Heath Roberts credit a great deal of the success to chairman Menees. "I have to give most of the credit [for our success] to Bryan Menees," Roberts said. "He has done a great job of recruiting new members bringing our delegation together and creating a lot of excitement about it." Graham King, who was chosen Senator of the Year by previous recipients of the same award, was just one element to the USC success. King strongly believes in the importance and impact of the SCSL. "I think the SCSL is one of the most important organizations I've ever been in," King said. "It's taught me about . politics, the legislative process, and most " of all, if s taught me about myself, my strengths and my weaknesses." Firth, the first USC delegate to hold statewide office in recent years, agrees that the SCSL holds a great deal of imnnrtanre hnth in the nresent and in the future. "It [SCSL] is training the future leaders," Firth said. "It teaches you parliamentary procedure, how to write | GAMECOC Shawn Singleton says North an South Carolina are behind the time in politics and race relations. I Is today going to be your lucky d: or should you go back to bed? Fii out in your horoscope for today. The Gamecock basketball teams tu another successful weekend. Tl }) men won their exhibition game SOUTH CAROU Each spring, the Michael J. Mungo Teaching Awards are awarded to professors at the University of South Carolina. The awards recognize and reward excellence in undergraduate teaching. Of the five $2,000 awards, three are ) ) designated for faculty members in the colleges of Liberal Arts, ^Science and Mathematics. The remaining two will be awarded to faculty members who teach isley stre: Beasley, who became the youngest p person to serve in the South Carolina State House of Representatives in 1978 v at the tender age of 21, seemed like an n ideal choice to speak in front of a group i< of more than 140 future politicians and b lawmakers. "Everybody told me, 'you're too young,"" a Beasley told the group gathered early f< Friday morning at USCs Carolina Plaza, r "I was told over and over that I was just a All T : (' tuu yuuug. mi 1 was saying was give us a chance to be decision-makers and E egislators )olitics "[The Student legislature] taught me about politics, the legislative process, and most of all, it taught me about myself, my strengths and my weaknesses." Graham King, Student Legislator a bill, and I guarantee that one-third of these [participants! will be in the State House one day." Firth may be right; 19 Congressmen have served in the SCSL, and "many, many" have served in the State House, he said. Not only does this delegation believe in the success much further down the line for its fellow participants, but also in the immediate future as well. "I think Bryan [Menees] has built an excellent foundation with this USC group," Roberts said. "He's brought in a lot of younger talent who will be able to handle the reigns for the next few years." In preparation for this fall's legislative session, USC delegates met weekly and did extensive research for their bills, of | which they wrote several practice drafts before the convention. In addition, prior to the fall session's start, the group debated and practiced their arguments among themselves to prepare for the stiff questioning they would be up against \ from their peers, according to King. Those stiff questions would come ] from a very talented and prepared group of peers, which happens to be one of the many reasons King is especially pleased with his success and the success of the team. "There was such strong competition 1 this year," King said. "Thaf s why if s i such an honor." IIONDEX ; 3 In an effort to raise money for the hungry, Oxfam held a relay. See how the contestants did in id this test of athletic ability. See 8 ETC., page six. * ? happenings undergraduates in the other colleges. The deadline for nominations is Jan. ? 17,1997. All nominations should he directed to Wand Briggs, Interim Associate Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Affairs. ^ Winners will be selected under the ( supervision of the Frowst by a subcommittee ( of the University Faculty Committee on i Instructional Development. ssesim| roblem solvers," Beasley said. Beasley, who said he decided to enture into public life so he could help lankind, stressed a commitment to ieals regardless of age and cultural ackgrounds. "You can be young and you can make difference," he said. "If we work together ir the common pood ? regardless of ace, sex or background ? we can make difference." The speech was also a chance for Gov. leasley to politick, as he emphasized Flying by '""" %: - ? , .. .Xxs0"* IV Clemson-Ca KARLO VICENTE Staff Writer USC and Clemson go head-to-head and battle for blood today. From November 18-21, the Sorority and Fraternity council, along with the Red Cross, will sponsor the 12th Annual Carolina/Clemson Blood Battle. Students, faculty and staff can donate blood from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. today, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday in the Russell House Ballroom. Monday is faculty and staff day. "We are counting on USC to supply our blood, but at the same time, we can also have fun," said Renee Gibson, director )f marketing and public relations for the Red Cross. The Blood Battle kicks off at noon in Tont of the Russell House. There will oe free t-shirts and prize drawings held luring the kickoff. Local radio stations will join the Festivities and broadcast from campus luring the Blood Battle. Rock 93.5 and WWDM will broadcast Tuesday, FOX Expressing < I RANK MARTIN Staff Writer Texas Instruments is holding their .997 Digital Signal Processors Solution Challenge. The competition is the second ngineering design competition and is :reated to motivate and encourage nvention in digital signal processing dsp). Texas Instruments (TI) is designed o help train and build the global work(JSC Leaders! MARK) ONA Staff Writer The Emerging Leader Program unites imbitious freshmen with upper-class nentors, to help the freshmen gain eadership skills. "The objective of the ELP is to get 'reshmen to meet other freshmen, to levelop their leadership skills and to jnhance college education through nvolvei&ent, Coordinator lor Leaaersmp [Vaining Programs Cindy Benton said. Benton teaches the class, which lasts lortance the growth and improvement he said South Carolina has experienced since he entered his term as governor in 1994. "Wo oro a Koci/vin tn tVio uunrlrl nnoninrr up doors of opportunities," Gov. Beasley said, regarding the influx ofhigher-thanmedian wage paying jobs within South Carolina. "We don't bring in just any old job. We don't bring in just any old industry." A prime example of the industry South Carolina welcomes: the billiondollar car making enterprise of BMW, u \ry ^ .rolina rivalry 102 will broadcast Wednesday and WNOK will bring their Boom Box to the battle Thursday. For the first year, TTie Red Cross has created a sign-up process. The process will make the wait to donate shorter, according to Gibson. "Sign-ups are encouraged," Gibson said. "In the past, students had to wait because the flow is inconsistent. If we have sign-ups, we can stretch people out, and students can be taken in a timely manor and can leave in a timely manor," she said. "The Red Cross is being respectful to the needs of the campus.," Gibson said. "Students don't have time to wait. We can help make this an easier process." Sign-up sheets are available in the Russell House Campus Activities Cento-, Student Government office and Residence Hall Area Offices. Those who want to donate should eat at normal mealtimes, be well rested and those with low iron should eat iron enriched foods. Donors must weigh at least 110 creativitv thr * jjgamecockll ilitreenbacks 1 force of tomorrow to meet the insatiable need around the world for engineers versed in digital signal processing. The competition is open to full-time university students at graduate, undergraduate or Ph.D. levels. It is a tin nrnaram lit XA|y V/^XH.JL1JL V-*-? nine weeks, with the assistance of two graduate students. There are two one and a half hour discussion sessions that meet once a week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Each section has approximately 25 students. The weekly discussions cover topics such as communication skills, diversity appreciation and leadership styles. Panels are sometimes organized to give the freshmen a chance to ask questions about different subjects that of ideals which made the upstate town of Greer home to the production of its Z3 Roadster. Gov. Beasley stressed his "families first" approach to government, saying trophy for the year. Over 24,000 pints of blood have been donated during the previous years making this the largest blood drive in South Carolina. ough design team competition, and the winners of the competition will be chosen with respect to the merit of the design and the educational level of the team members. The first place team will be rewarded the U.S. $1,000,000 grand prize. The advising professor of the grand-prize team will receive $15,000 and will have an opportunity to work at Texas Instruments for a six-month sabbatical. In addition to the grand prize, the three lites present,: relate to leadership. "When I have concerns about advisement or how to get involved on campus, I feel more comfortable talking to upper-classmen because they can relate more to my concerns than faculty," freshman Duke Taylor said. "I think that is a big reason why the program is effective." Taylor addex "My mentor was instrumental in helping me with the advisement process." "government is not that which makes America good, the people are." He informed the student legislators of his efforts to cut taxes for families, reform welfare for the benefit of the families who receive it and stress toughness on crime to protect South Carolina families as parts of his "families first" initiative. The governor did not pass up an J / runs deepei pounds, be at least 17-years-old and not be sick with a cold or the flu. The Red Cross will also inquire about your health histoiy in order to keep the blood supply safe. All information will be confidential. Therefore, "there is no incentive to lie about your health history," Gibson said. T o reach the total goal of 900 pints, USC will need about 1,150 donors. . The daily results will be announced each day until Thursday. The final results will be announced at the football game, and the results will be reported to the Lieutenant Governor. The Carolina/Clemson Blood Battle was created because of low donations and increased accidents during the holiday season. Over the past 11 years, USCs record versus Clemson in the Blood Battle is 2-8-1. The winninp school keens the values opportunity to emphasize his own beliefs regarding values and ideals. That which is good must be right," he said. "And that which is true must prevail." Gov. Beasley stressed a return to core American values that were present at the time of the nation's genesis. "[We must] return to the JudeoChristian value system that made this country great," Gov. Beasley said, adding that when America ceases to be great, it ceases to be good. MlMMii Freshman Korey Banks, takes a ride past the Russell' House. Many students on campus choose to ride their bikes to class, opposed to walking. Other students bicycle for exercise. NKKI THORPf The Gamecock r than blood One pint of blood can save an average of four lives. Ninety five percent of all Americans will need blood, but five to six percent actually donate Hood Someone in this countiy will need blood every 3.5 seconds. Clemson-Carolina Blood Battle Donation Times -| ^TFaculty and Staff|>*sv ^^sSLcoob 6 p.m> jrJJr 1 /^faculty, Staff, Student^v | a>m, * 4 | ^iFacuUy, Staff, Studen^X | ^*^10 a.m. - 4 p.mtS*^ The Russell House Ballroom competition final teams will each receive $10,000. The nine regional semi-finalists will each receive $1,000. The competition date is from Oct. 1, 1996 to Oct. 31,1997. Abstracts for the projects are due May 31,1997, and the final projects are due Oct. 31,1997. The grand prize winning team will be announced in May of 1998. Michael Hames, Texas Instrument's GREENBACKS page 2 future leaders Callee Kaiser, another freshman in the program, said the program is a gateway for future leadership opportunties at USC. "For what I was looking for, the program was very beneficial," Kaiser said. "I got to meet key people that can eventually assist me in developing my leadership skills. Doors were also opened to me that I may have never known about." I C Alt CDC 4