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SHAWN STARKEY Staff Writer
) Marriott Food Services, which is
currently under contract to provide dining
services for the university, will be bidding
along with other companies for a new
contract when the current one expires
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If accepted, the new contract will be
Marriott's fourth with the university.
The current contract was accepted in
1992.
As part of the agreement, Marriott
provides the university a total of $825,000
I in enhancements along with the dining
services.
piUMSREPORTl
Luke Robinson
Monday, Feb. 17
| Driving under suspension,
driving under the influence,
Rosewood Ave. and S. Kilbourne
St. Reporting officer observed
suspect vehicle driving erratically,
stopping past the white lines on
several intersections and finally
running a red light at the above
location. Reporting officer initiated
a traffic stop. Subject failed to
produce valid ID and appeared
I to be intoxicated. Officer
administered field sobriety tests
and subject foiled all tests. Suspect
was arrested and transported to
Richland County Detention Center.
Autobreaking, attempted
autobreaking, petit larceny,
possession of tools of a crime,
resisting arrest, S-6 Lot.
r Reporting officer observed suspect
vehicle enter the lot and cruise
around the parking lanes. Subject
vehicle stopped in front of victim's
vehicle and two suspects exited
the suspect vehicle, with one still
inside. These two suspects entered
the victim's vehicle and rummaged
around inside. Suspects returned
to their vehicle carrying various
items from the victim's car. Officers
m moved in to the area and
attempted to apprehend the
subjects. One subject was captured
inside the car, one attempted to
flee, and one suspect managed to
elude capture. All stolen items
were recovered. Suspects were
arrested and transported to
Richland County Detention Center.
Sunday, Feb. 16
Driving under the influence,
Wheat & Sumter Sts. Reporting
officer observed subject skidding
to a stop at the above location.
Subject turned left from Wheat
and headed south on Sumter.
While making the turn subject
swung too wide and hit the curb,
deflating his tire. Reporting officer
initiated a traffic stop but subject
did not stop immediately. Subject
almost fell down getting out of
a his vehicle, and failed repeated
sobriety tests. Subject blew a .23
blood alcohol level. Suspect was
arrested and transported to
Richland County Detention Center.
Autobreaking, larceny of a
CB radio, BA Building Lot.
Victim reported that unknown
persons removed his CB radio
and other items from his vehicle
through the open driver's-side
window. Estimated loss: $75.
Saturday, Feb. 15
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"IThe enhancements] are a nice extra,"
said Dr. Richard Wertz, director of
Business Affairs.
The university's Request for Proposal
invites enhancements to give bidding
companies an opportunity to stand out,
according to Wertz. "fUSCl is savin p.
*Make us your best offer,"' he said.
Marriott's best offer included a total
of $825,000 in enhancements, according
to the agreement.
Marriott agreed to invest $400,000
in improvements to dining facilities and
$200,000 in a student access system.
The improvements included new food
AAAS celebr;
KRISTIN RICHARDSON Staff Writer
The Association of African-American
(AAAS) celebrated its 29th Anniversary
with a Founder's Day Program in the Russ
Ballroom.
The AAAS was founded in 1968 as
black student organization at USC. Since
organization has grown into a well-est
organization.
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a milestone and accomplishment for those ou
individuals who made it all possible," said
Baxter, AAAS president.
In the program, AAAS wanted to ex]
theme "to salute our past, celebrate our
and embrace our future." As a salute to tl
the association invited those students who
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The access system is the computer
system which allows students to use
their meal plans and cash cards with
their student ID. When Marriott's contract
expires, the improvements and access
system will become the property of the
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Marriott paid the President's House
$100,000?$20,000 per year over the
last five years? and the School of Hotel,
Restaurant, and Tourism Administration
(HRTA) $125,000?25,000 per year.
Carl Chandler, Marriott district
manager, said the $20,000 per year was
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Students for AAAS, introduced the mei
Tuesday the panel discussion, most c
ell House were USC alumni.
Those who had some
the first involvement with AAAS in its b
then, the stages were Devarus Davis, I
ablished Hale, Vanessa Scott, Clevelam
John Harper and Kenneth Pr
^presents Harper, AAAS founder, was
[tstanding to speak as Gardner questioi
Kimberly member of the panel.
Harper highlighted some of
press the the association had under th
present, AAAS' first president,
heir past, Price said, "AAAS came s
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given to the President's House Foundation
and was applied toward catering and
functions.
"The money given to the President's
House is to help them raise money for
the university," Chandler said.
Bond Nickles, public information
coordinator for Media Relations said the
$100,000 was put into an account within
the USC Education Foundation.
"That account is used to buy
furnishings for the President's House
such as silver, rugs, furniture and
replacements. But this isn't the president's
private slush fund," Nickles said. "The
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Nikki Giovanni
spoke and read her
poetry Monday as a
part of USC's Black
History Month
activities. Giovanni
touched on issues
important to
African Americans,
including the O.J.
Simpson case,
Ebonics and the
legacy of rapper
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role of the house is to raise money for
the university."
The $125,000 donated to HRTA is a
professional donation, Chandler said.
"Marriott gives that money to support
education for the [HRTA] students," said
Liz Bohlke, Marriott general manager.
Sandy Strick, interim chair of HRTA,
said they do not have a formal
arrangement with Marriott.
"We use the money for program
enhancements like exhibits (for trade
shows) and sending faculty to that extra
conference they may not be able to afford.
[The donation] is very helpful," Strick
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ROSALIND HARVEY Staff Writer
With Student Government elections
only a day away, candidates are making
the campus election circuit to ensure
students are aware of their goals for
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The two candidates for
President are Liberal Arts 11
junior Jamel Franklin and
Criminal Justice graduate
student Mike Moore.
Some of the goals
Franklin said he hopes to
accomplish if elected are V
improving campus dining,
establishing academic
forgiveness, establishing an
academic peer program for new students
and forming a student/faculty forum on
race relations.
Franklin said he will be able to keep
a bill alive once passed by the Senate.
He said he plans to do this by finding
the important people in the university
who can influence the future of the bill
and convincing them of the bill's
importance.
Franklin also said he will address
other issues directly affecting students,
such as "the rising tuition, more choices
and better prices for dining on campus,
diversity and the even distribution of
organizational fees."
Mike Moore said he hopes he can
make student government a pro-active
government, improve dining on campus,
establish a transportation service from
Russell House to Five Points and talk
to students to find out what is important
to them.
Moore said he plans to end executive
office pay. He also said he plans to donate
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if he is elected.
Moore said in order to make sure a
bill is carried out once approved by the
Senate, there must be a pro-active
president in office.
"A pro-active president will take an
interest and follow-up on a bill once it
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graduate of USC, said, "We as program
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said.
The HRTA donation also "includes
revenue for a chair in HRTA," Wertz
said.
The university was paid about $1
million last year for rent, utilities and -
maintenance, among other charges,
according to Wertz.
"Most [of the money] goes to the
maintenance and upkeep of the facilities.
It takes a lot of money to keep [the food
outlets] operating," Wertz said.
The current agreement guarantees
the university at least $4.5 million over
the five-year term of the contract.
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nas passed, Moore saia.
According to Moore, the issues USC
students are concerned with are dining,
residence hall visitation and parking.
Candidates running for the office of
Vice President are Kim
Dickerson, a Liberal Arts
sophomore; Michael Phillips,
a Liberal Arts junior; and
Gene Willis, an Applied
Professional Science junior.
/ |& If elected vice
president, Dickerson said
she plans to improve
i A advisement, develop good
m relations with the faculty
senate and make sure
student fees go to the
students.
Dickerson said she will accomplish
this by working with the faculty and
administration on this issue. "
"Students' main concerns today are
dining, housing and academics," Dickeracn
said.
Phillips said he will push for academic
forgiveness, increase safety at USC and
improve dining facilities.
According to Phillips, the way a bill
can be assured a long life is through
pressure.
"Students have to take an interest
and concern. They apply pressure to the
needed area," Phillips said.
Phillips said the issues most important
to USC students are housing, safety,
meal plans, parking and higher education
funding.
Willis said he can create a monthly
newsletter for USC students to let them
know what the student government is
doing for them. He said he plans to
develop a mentor program for new
students at USC and would like to form
a safety committee to deal with issues
like rape.
Willis said a bill is a direct need for
the students and, once passed, it should
be acted upon.
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y York, secretary and treasurer of AAAS
rely, representing "the celebration of the
followed the panel discussion.
lg the ceremony, members of other black
tions lit a candle in appreciation of AAAS
; the "stepping stone" in the rise of black
at USC.
'celebration of the future" of AAAS was
r the director of Multicultural Student
Valter Jackson. The closing remarks were
r AAAS advisor, Thomas Rivers and a
1 followed.
er said, "I was very pleased about the
itself. It is important for students, especially
idents, to know their history. We were the
:k organization with 19 others following.
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ind appreciation for AAAS.
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