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7 iiT? Serving USC S Chris Dixon, Ec Stephanie Sonnenfeld Editorial Achim Hunt, Bryan Johnston, Karen Layne, J< Jennifer Stanley, Anyone can to scholars! Much media coverage has been dedicated to mail fraud of elderly: citizens, but now it seems a growing amount of mail fraud victims are high school and college students. While it is fairly common knowledge to toss the "You've Won a Million Bucks!" letter that comes in the mail, young adults looking for ways to pay for college will not lightly toss off scholarship applications or offers. Scholarship fraud hits young adults where they are hurting for money the most. It is necessary to carefully review private scholarship offers or contests. Fine print must be read and re-read. If there are application fees, or a fee for receiving the scholarship, the scholarship is quite possibly fraudulent. Scholarships are given to help us save money, not fork it over. The people running these scams are breaking the law r. while raking in thousands of Academy i , prompts q The Citadel isn't the only military institution in the news these days for less than favorable reasons. The United States Military Academy is giving the S.C. school a run 1 for its money. On Friday, James Englebrecht, the first male West Point cadet to be charged with raping a fellow female cadet, was acquitted from the charge after a jury of seven male Army officers decided he was innocent. f "We expected this in a man's world," said the mother of the unidentified female cadet. She's got a good point. In the civilian world, a juiy is made up of one's peersgenerally a good helping of men and women of all sorts of ethnic backgrounds. Somehow, a jury of seven male Army officers doesn't seem to be representative of P the entire West Point community, which is made up of both male and female cadets. Why were there no females on the jury? And, just how different would the verdict Stideit Media RuieO Hi Chrk Dlxoa News: ' Editor m chief Advertisin, Stephanie FAX: 7 SoaaeafeM Viewpoints Editor Arkili Hilt ] Karci Layae Bryan Jenifer Stanley Johnston Nem Editon Sports Editors John Lyons Nihhi Thorpe Kelly Photo Editor McPheraon Ben Mnldrow ] Features Editors Graphics Editor m NBdtiLa Roeapie Asst Viewpoints * The Gamecock ii the student newspaper of the Unitcreiu , and Friday during the FaM and Spring semesters, %?>h ?! * Opinions expressed in Ths Gamecock are those of the edit Carolina. * The Board of Student Publications and Communications is Media is its parent organization. ine gamecock will try to print all letters received. ] full name, professional tifle or year and major if < the author to The Gamecock newsroom in Russell 1 to edit all letter for style, possible libel or space lii cu instance. 9 \ * * ^YIEJ lmccock ince 1906 litor in Giief L, Viewpoints Editor Board _________ jhn Lyons, Kelly McPherson, Ben Muldrow, Nikki Thorpe. ? fall prey tip frauds dollars. Meanwhile, we are left with thinner pockets. The only scholarships that can be completely trusted are those offered by USC. If tuition ^ or housing is stretching one's fiTSc budget, the Office of Financial " Aid is a viable resource. ^ M Volumes upon volumes of [ \ ^ material are available to dig in) through. i If a questionable scholarship / comes your way, bring it to the /' attention of the staff. / /" They may be able to help / - you figure out if it is legitimate or not. It may be tempting to pay ^ ' _ a fee and fill out applications that drop in your mailbox. It requires hardly any amount /- 7 / of effort. However, it may end up costing you. Researching scholarships and loans in the Office of Financial Aid does take time and effort. It may not be the easiest way to find money, but it is the legal and safe choice. Id . I I BJ McKie, Gai rape trial [uestions have been if there had been a T) 1 female officer on the jury? || PQ C I No body knows entirely J what went on at the off-campus drinking party where the rape allegedly took place, but as KTSfl Americans, we vest our trust Ifl mm into the hands of judges and iming is ever juries to make level decisions no one knows out of an unbalanced situation. than politick Maybe we'll never know ^ust 1??^ at Herbert the truth to this situation, but presidency was cut to on* is the mother of the female destitute Americans bla cadet right, is a decision like a w?Hdwide Depressioi this to be expected in the u Reagan was proverbial "man's world'? hero ^causKe^e hof r>? i , were brought home bs Kape is an issue which has , . plagued the female community '"And ifthe Gulf for thousands upon thousands happened a year later_ c ua*ttC11Ti >, i . n would have enjoyed a & Wouldn t it make just and So> what do you do accurate sense to place a is a political lull? Wha woman on the juiy of the West when the country is s Point case? about the next four yea; The U.S. military has been you do when the integrated for many years now, handpicking candidates but it seems to have made no campaign? progress when events such as Do as Gov. David I the recent Citadel hazing done: put yourself in t controversy and this rape case spotlight, surfacing. The flag issue is imi When wiU there be actual the has t**511 ^ justice for all? When? {t for years- blam( >u?e USC Columbia, SC To the Editor: 111-1126 | Daaiel Browa Ac < a 7774249 J?oa JelTers " 77-6482 Ctrtoonist I d like to take this op Melissa SeUe? welcome you back tc Irrilll Gl?ei Online Editor , i sL Laura D.y semester where new Jessica Nash Cre*tive Doctor responsibilities and o] Asst.Feetures Marilyn await you. I would also JefTNieholsoa Edwards Taylor +i ^ noto As it. Advtrtiting M?H? y0U f?F y?Ur SUPP?rt 11 Mark Hopklas Erik Coliias as Patrick Wright, Jan Copy Desi Chief F.cul.y Advi?r mygelf ^ Student Go omU a whole have been qui in attaining our platfon ^ South Carolina and is published on Monday, Wednesday, We were able to i exception ot university holidays and exam periods . J l_ on or the author and not thoar of the Univenitr ot South IIUJJlUVeillKIlLH tlllU CI let I the Puhlaher of The Gamecock. The Department of Student f&CetS Of UniVGTSlty life. accomplishments and worked on this past y Voter registration dri\ Letters should be 200-2S0 words and must include Pin art rp CVvH? PVtanrro i student. Letters must be personally delivered by ^ douse room 333. The Gamecock reserves the right 1-800 TIPS number mi tat tons Names will not be withheld for any cir- _ , Student Government Extension of Library I Student Committf 1 3 (VPOINTS {AT WE SHOULD W tames pic^eY f Ok: UTERAW :^S ?? HoNoRS (///tf/l | I > m m h bf7XY y\ I 44 [on't really think we're eoneei necock Basketball guard on being ranked in Monday's I r's flaer battle is not a same tim mmmmaami this state ything. And address b i that better , . ... , , , of roads { (ng doing something that has long smce So a r Hoover. His needed to be done But why is he iginn^ b term when bnngmg .t up now? , ,, _ There was no indication of this XT . ? battle over the battle flag in his first R ?W'1 Q/ , , two years of office. And that is af. ey' touted as a ,, . ,. Accor* iges in Iran because the timing wasn t right. Hminsid trely under Bu} n?w *ls' He has ^ten h's for bigger presidential campaign rolling by g War had making his name a little more Keswithi: , p , familiar nationally. In South Carolina Q, jeorge Bush , , , .J . , ^ . Stron j , though, he nearly committed political - , econdterm. .TC J ^ success fu. when there SU1?! .e" ,. , , ? more fori , , , It is obvious the people of this c rp, it do you do , , , , , , ,, , for Than , .. state are not ready to tackle such peculating ? , , constitue o Tin. i. j an issue. There still flows too much ,, . , rs? What do ., , . , , . , , able to k ,. pride and too much hate to make , ^ m e d 1 a 1 s f, , ,., _ . .. r senator nl for the 2000 he battle flag move quietly from the next the capitol building to a monument Beasle , , , on the grounds. . ieasley has ? ? , ,, , TT , to appoir he national Beasley knew that He made his stand, got praise from around the Q portantand country and got ang^y shouts from Therefon estling with leg supporters. But he comes off afew > Bo as ley for as a "progressive Southern. At the aj, in Relations ration of 1 student Body, Academic Forgiveness Fee. Thi portunity to Farm Aid Food Drive by this c > the spring Student Government Scholarship for use b challenges, Advisement Surveys and Suggestions the Gra< pportunities Student Government Web Page am dew like to thank Volunteer Projects Student < lis past year organi lei Franklin, Many of you might be asking opportui vernment as what my duties have been as Student other infc te successful Body Treasurer. I prepare and and ser ns and goals, present the Student Government Responsi nake many Budgets and serve as a non-voting force wi i .f ii o i. _ d: ?1 _ lges m many memoer 01 trie oenaie r inance anocauo Some of our Committee, a capacity in which I and an i i projects we will review budgets make responsi ear include: recommendations. While we are educati speaking of budgets, I'd like to mainter re remind you that undergraduate higher e< s organization budgets are due itisalso Tuesday, February 4 while all other fiscal re ; newsletter budgets are due Thursday, February institute -lours 6. I feel je on Race As Treasurer, I supported a pro- Govemrr m ? fAT we. uufoftTOMTeui I DO &?/v\EAM??RZWcS WCtf* FOR.'% ft rned with the ranking. 5 Associated Press Top 25 College Basketball ranking. for South Carolina e, he quells the tempest in week of presidential hoopla points s in his State of the State to A1 Gore as being the early favorite y pushing the importance for the Democratic presidential ind schools past the flag, nomination in 2000. He would offer naster of politics, Beasley much of what Bill Clinton does: onal good favor and not youth, vigor, experience and / dead in S.C. confidence. tis all a matter of time for When was the last time the Republicans ran a relatively young iing to some S.C. Capitol candidate for President? Not since ers, Beasle/s time frame Nixon ran in 1960 was there youth and better things is six to against youth in the election. And But his real opportunity the Republicans have learned in i the next two to four years. 1992 and 1996 that youth is winning i Thurmond's recently elections. I re-election campaign was Beasley offers the same youth the Republican party than and vigor Clinton does. The nond himself. He and his Republicans could see Beasley as nts realize he is no longer an a strong opponent against Gore :eep up with fast-paced in 2000. fe. He will step down within This plan is rushed though for a two years. man who waited 15 years from being Koirinrrfka yvmitav* V\ir Inur n ototn ?. 'J y Having uic JA/TTC1 Kfj law a icp UOCllUltlVC IU UtXUlliillg it a replacement to finish governor. It could be 2004 or 2008 nond's term of office, would before Beasley will have a legitimate wn shoulder to take over, shot at the White House. 3, that would give Beasley Remember timing is everything, rs in the national spotlight And it is only a matter of time before dications during the past Beasley works his way to the top. the Graduate School Activity facing the students, the s new revenue generated administration, and the university hange will increase funds as a whole. I also believe it is vitally y student organizations and important that we maintain luate School. Currently I communications between Student eloping a web page for Government, the student Government where student organizations, the board of Trustees, zations will have the the administration and the South lity to obtain finance and Carolina State Legislature in order irmation. I have also created to achieve our goals and to make ve as chair of the Fiscal life better for the students here at bility Task Force. This task USC. 11 scrutinize activity fee It is indeed an honor to serve you ns and usage, investigate as Student Body Treasurer. If I can aly ze university fiscal ever be of any assistance, please do bility, and lobby for higher not hesitate to call me. ion funding. While the lance or augmentation of Sincerely, v i- J_'_. 1 lucanon runaingis crucial, important for us to promote Peter G. Siachos, sponsibility at all of our Student Body Treasurer ons. it is crucial for Student lent to address these issues | ' ? *