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Winner of the 1996 CMA Pacemaker Award WEATHER I V INDEX st Ue Gamecock a Serving USC since 1908 Clinton < ^ REG1NNA GREEN Asst. News Editor j Before President Clinton began his ? State of the Union address Tuesday, those inside the Beltway speculated that 4 more than one-fourth of the President's j speech would be about education. Clinton ( confirmed those suspicions when he spent , almost 25 minutes of his 62-minute speech focusing on education for America's t children, college students and adults. j "Education is a critical national ( M Gamecock fkns raced onto the coi gathered on Greene Street for moi Strt byh LARRY WILLIAMS Senior Writer Wake up America. These Gamecoc real. In a thrilling, late night affair, the N 1 il 11 1 . I.L. XT. o deases. Look inside for a review e's new album, and the return of ] nede. And check out the review >ute to the Misfits ?Violent Wt iews Matthew T^J "B"i show at the MORE MU PA men s oasKetoaii team overcame uie im o Wildcats 84-79 to give Gamecock basketbf its greatest win ever. Sophomore guard BJ McKie stole tl overtime, scoring eight of USCs final 10 the win. McKie was also the the game scorer with 22 points. Holding a tenuous 80-79 lead with minute left, McKie drove to the lane over, then under to complete a mastei roll to give the Gamecocks the lead foi 79. Simpson found 1 REGEVNA GREEN Asst. News Editor Deliberations on the 41-day civil trial of 0. came to an end last night as the 12 jure unanimously 0. J. Simpson is liable for th Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson an the family of Ron Goldman an astounding 3 in compensatory damages. Punitive damages have not yet been di The verdict, announced at approximate! Gamecoc recent r< group ;mphash security issue for our future," Clinton said, "and politics must stop at the schoolhouse door." Clinton emphasized his commitment jo America's having "the best education n the world," citing three of the major education goals he has for the next nillpnniiim. "Every eight year-old should be able ? read, every 12 year-old should be able ?log on to the Internet,*fevery 18 year>ld must be able to attend college," Clinton Jmmm *x W ^kjih j \ ?'- ju' art to celebrate the victory over K re than one hour. jakh ffl.3 After a Ron Mercer sho expired, hundreds of fren: ks are for stormed the court and mobl The victory, USCs 11th str o. 19 USC its lead in the SEC East. Ken 'Kentucky to20-3 (8-2 SEC), is now to dl perhaps Gamecocks, who have legit the hottest team in the corn le show in "That was one exciting bi i points for coach Eddie Fogler said. "On i's leading tonight and has been the er building our program, under one "This was great for our j and went for our kids to receive some -ful finger And boy did USC pick a good, 82- g iable for deaths, EST from the Santa Mon . q. reportedly expected by 0. J P81^ defense team in less than tv )r? a?fee News, as Simpson lawyers e deaths ot the trial declared a m 0. J. Simpson was four >8.5 million Goldman and Simpson on i included wrongful cause of 2termined. malice for both victim! y 10:15 pm wafl acquitted of their mui ecs educf said "And every adult American f MSf must keep on learning for a lifetime," a point the President I HI emphasized twice before he 1M concluded his speech. Clinton said he has allocated I $51 billion to realize those Clinton also announced CLINTON several more specific goals for American education, including a distribution of $5 billion to school districts -< J^^RliiSF^^^Bil ' ? ^u entncky. After the game, students e 7 Si t went awry as time zied Gamecock fans iV Ded the USC players. J j r * night, further solidified | itucky, which dropped ^ mm vo games behind the -jr' ^ imate claim to being ^ J? ltry. JS asketball game," USC ir crowd was fantastic "0 itire time we've been irogram and if s great recognition." good day to beat the Junior Mebln ? basket. Watsoi ASKETBALL page 8 during the gan ordered to pay i ica Superior Court, was The condii ^jjj^ 1X1-II I UUH I ition in j across the country to help underwrite $20 billion in school repairs and restructuring. "[We should] give every American who works hard the chance to go to college," Clinton said. This chance, Clinton said, will [ be realized through at least three initiatives which include A. r TT? A * i 1*1 1 a tax-rree ijxa into wnicn parents can deposit funds for their child's education, 3s a " v \mteii \ i BRlife. M l v JONATHAN SHARPE The Gamecock ontinued the celebration. Many I/CMTIIPI/V F. Simpson and his second less stringent /o years, according to NBC jury in a crim i repeatedly attempted to According istrial. Grice, the bui id liable for the deaths of prosecution ii all eight questions, which their verdict < death, battery, oppression 3 less than a year after he ders in his criminal trial. not-so-great Read about the b of Joan Kentucky. The ' British rock Gamecock's 11th vi of a punk ry USC is 16-5 ove ir/f/ VTr i in a a. 1 C "*" ana iu-u in me o CJD Read all the detail post-game celebratio SIC ? ,(,i 5 mi 'rib <m*t YjHHB 4??* I IWKKI THORPE The Gamecock Watson (No. 10) drives for the n scored a total of 15 points te. 58.5 million tions for the jury of a civil trial are much than those governing the decision of the dnal trial. I to Columbia attorney Linda Annette "den of proof is not quite as heavy on the i a civil trial, as the jury must only base an a "preponderance of evidence." SIMPSON page 3 ,ig upset over Jk 1 win was the MliH. SAN UPSE EC. s of the game and PAGE n in SPORTS. annual at a $10,000 tax deduction for the yearly cost of a college education, and the largest Pell grant increase in almost 20 years. USC GINT professor Dr. David Luhhn said he agrees with Clinton's idea that a college education should be accessible by everyone, but questions the feasibility of the President's plans. "I favor the idea that everyone have access to education," Lublin said. "But the poor will not benefit from tax deductions." j A Elections Cc defines cam CEDR1C M. SCOTT Staff Writer With words of thanks and encouragement from Student Government President Patrick Wright, the 1997 SG elections officially started Monday. Mandatory meetings represented the last obstacle before actual campaigning could begin. By the end of the day, many candidates had blanketed the campus with campaign posters and flyers. Dozens of hopefuls packed the RH Theater as the Elections Commissions ^outlined rules for campaigning. Commissioner Manisha Shroff emphasized one of the major themes of this meeting-candidates would be allowed to correct their campaign violations during the campaigns. "Poster infractions can get petty," Shroff said. Hopeful that more lenient rules would increase the i A . i 1. r*i i conduct, Russell House parking lot Officers responded to a call of suspicious persons leaving the G-5 lot. A driver's license check of the driver revealed that the license was suspended. Suspect vehicle's tag was a stolen tag. Passenger was inebriated and an open bottle of beer was on the floorboards. Passenger was loud and disorderly towards the officer. Both subjects were booked and the suspect w just zr for if^c fun ,1 source: Harper's Index number ot students wno niea, the commission amended some of the previous campaign rules. In the past, five infractions of any kind would disqualify a candidate. For example, five improperly displayed posters would constitute five infractions. In this election, candidates will be notified of alleged violations on the day the Election Committee receives the complaint. The candidate will have until 5 p.m. the following day to correct that violation. If the violation is corrected, the candidate receives a warning. If Monday Feb. Luke Robinsor Larceny of * money, Thomas Cooper Library. Complainant stated that unknown persons removed apprax. $10 in dimes from a copier by removing the change return clip. Larceny of a wallet, Pizza Hut. Victim reported that unknown persons by unknown means removed the victim's wallet from her person. Estimated loss: $61. Sunday, Feb 2. Malicious injury to personal property, unlawful possession of beer by a minor, 1400 Whaley St. Reporting officer observed subject kick in the driver's-side rear window of the victim's car before fleeing to r How many College rBASKETB^L Coacf on the payroll of sne? O companies ANSWEMr Idress In general, the idea is a sound idea," Lublin said. The President's student-service initiative, AmeriCorpe, helped more than 70,000 American students help pay for college, Clinton said. He said he wishes to enlarge that number so more and more students participate in public service, ii ii_ _ _ _ n _ A _ especially me service or neiping Amencas young people read. According to Clinton, the presidents CLINTON page2 mmission paign rules the violation is not corrected, an infraction is issued. Though the amendments are the commission's attempt to boost the number of candidates involved in the election, according to Shroff, the commission has not begun to see the fruits of their labor. In comparing Election 1997 to previous elections, Shroff said, "the candidates filing for office, in general, is down. It is a lot lower than expected for executive office." Shroff described voter turnout in the past as "sad." She said, "We have around 28,000 students, and no more than 10 percent of the student body votes in (SG) elections." Students who dread the endless solicitation by some candidates have little need to worry. Person-to-person distribution of campaign materials is not allowed until election day. Stickon decals are allowed, but must not leave a residue. For those _ 1 *ii _ __ il _ . 1 <1 wno niter tne areas arouna tne mailboxes with unwanted mail, the university's intra-campus mail service may not be used. Debates for candidates seeking executive offices are tentatively scheduled for a day during the week of Feb. 9. Senatorial elections will not have any debates. Election Thursday is Feb. 20. Run-off elections, if necessary, will take place on Feb. 27. Most polls will open at 9 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. The School of Medicine polls will be open from 10 p.m. until 4 p.m. his own vehicle. RpPORX Subject was arrested and a J search of the subject vehicle revealed three unopened bottles of beer on the floorboards. Saturday, Feb. 1 Driving under suspension (2nd), receiving stolen mods, disorderly