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i WEATHER ^ THURSDAY Candidate l REGINNA GREEN Asst. News Editor NKKILAROCQUE Asst Viewpoints Editor An anonymous source has filed a formal complaint with the USC Elections Commission against the eligibility of vice presidential candidate Michael C. Phillips, according to Elections Commissioner Manisha Shroff. The complaint follows a USC Police Department incident report filed Feb. | 19. According to the report, Phillips was involved in an act of assault and battery, a misdemeanor. Official charges have Historic library in need of repai ALI MCMJTTR1CK Staff Writer The first freestanding library in the I South Caroliniana Library, is overflowi research material?and structural proble Allen Stokes, Caroliniana director, ? P library is used mostly by researchers, an USC students never go to the library becai have no use for its information. Those who do venture into the library nu environmental problems. Stokes said mar materials are in trouble because of proble humidity and moisture. The library has air conditioning, but no 1 control. "The best environment is a conl . environment," Stokes said. Stokes said the air from outside is seep the library through the windows, which v? replaced in 1920. The temperature fluctuations are malm of the papers expand and contract, causing pes damage. The pieces suffering the most ai created after World War n. The paper of these materials is more ad paper from the 19th century, and they deca Paper is not the only thing falling apaj \ library. Plaster around the windows is tu: powder, paint is falling off the walls in sti parts of the ceiling are falling apart, Stok These problems are due to the excess n in the building. According to Stokes, one of the main p: had been the roof, so it was replaced two si ago. But now, while the roof is not letting in h from outside, it is also trapping humidity 1 Lady Gameco BRYAN JOHNSTON Sports Editor Nancy Wilson, head basketball coac] Lady Gamecocks for the past 13 years, am her resignation at a press conference T effective at the end of this season. "Over the past several days, Nancy Wi] indicated to Laurie Massa [Senior W Administrator! and me her decision to stt I from her position as the coach of the w basketball team," USC Athletics Direct) McGee said. "She expressed that she felt i the best interest of the program for her t that decision. "It is with mixed emotion that we have: her resignation." Wilson said she began to think abi \ | Wnt IS eligibil not been filed, and the Elections Commission deemed Phillips still eligible for the elections. "We received a formal complaint and handed it over to [SG advisor] Woody Carothers, Shroff said. Due to its serious nature, he checked for [whether or not the subject was]: a) convicted of a felony or other criminal offense which may impose a fine of $500 or more, or b) suspended from USC on a disciplinary matter. Since neither was applicable, it was thrown out of the Commission's hands," Shroff said. The guidelines for determining a J.S., the ng with m3, IRi&l said the 'p-fflif d many mm 1186si ::*m ay notice ?3^^B9?|||||^5gjS^S ly of the ms with lumidity ^ Carolinian* Library, 01 preserve old documents. Th trolled and causing further damage, iing into The maintenance problems rere last ones (n the library. Stokes saic another problem, lg many An ideal library reaches a ca remanent percent, Stokes said. The South C re those jg at about 100 percent, and even t Library is at about 95 percent. Sc die than to be the obvious answer, y easier. Stokes said expanding the rt in the Library would cost around $201 To expand the South Carolini ips and ^ about $3.5 million. The land fi ;es said, has already been purchased nei aoisture be constructed to resemble th Depository, roblems Stokes said it will hold all o immers material from the South Caro umidity Cooper and other libraries. j inside The storage area will be cont ck's head bask resignation weeks ago. "I started talking about b of the resignation] about two weeks a lounced feh like after early-signing wh uesday wasn't able to sign who I felt like v make the difference that I defin [son has needed to start thinking in omen s direction." ;p down Since becoming South Carol omen s coach in 1984, Wilson has compi jr Mike 231-148 win-loss record. However t was in teams have finished no higher o make seventh in the Southeastern Confe since joining the conference in received This year's team is currently seeded 12th in the SEC Tourna Dut tne ^ face defending NCAA chamj Chesnatt's ABOUT album, "B"W" tut to Choke, was I l~l I sed on Capitol Records er this year. Chesnutt, pi has been playing in Athens ibout a decade, has released 13 all it to Choke is the second album pr hael Stipe of R.E.M. Check out th< Winner of the 1996 CMA Pacerr ' (far - ^L/WI Serving USC since 1908 ity questionei candidate's eligibility are stipulated in section 405.55 of the Elections IT Commission rules. | jflB Phillips, president of * ^ Alpha Phi Alpha service \ - Jr fraternity, executive vice Jf president of the Fraternity Council and SG senator, sV' was identified in the Feb. x 19 report as the subject in .*& JH an incident involving assault and battery at the PHILLIPS Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity j house in McBryde Quad, Building G. to comment. 1n3G iHfc'MM mrVlUfiiTi Hire HI |||^K3| mmmm ^ Mh[^BH|HImm|Us : m' ;..: .;JSH. i the Horseshoe, Is the oldest freestanding librar e library is also In need of expansion. a constant environment to help p i are not the only works. 1 overcrowding is Stokes said the material in the ( be available to anyone within 24 ho parity of about 80 a request, aroliniana Library Stokes said most of the material i he Thomas Cooper Caroliniana will come from its smal >, expansion seems is currently located near the Phj Buildings. Material there includes ( Thomas Cooper and dissertation from graduate stude million. archives, microfilm of 25 S.C. newi ana Library would Modern Political Collection, jr a storage section The collection contains papers ar ar campus. It will many famous S.C. politicians includin ie Harvard Book and former governor and US. Secreta Richard Riley, f the overflowing Stokes said little is being done to fi liniana, Thomas The money just does not seem to b the library. rolled to maintain The library is "trying to identify fu etball coach resigns 9 a first-round game Frid Chattanooga, Tenn. "I have not been i bluechip athlete that w< difference in this confer said. "The players tha have are fine and very c conference if I had been i to three of those type pli Wilson was the the College of Chariest? pence WILSON 1984, where she won l! 1992. lost 64. 12-14 overall and In her career, Wilson has comp ment, where they record. pion Tennessee in "I have had a very good 13 years I The USC Women's basket- W 1U ball team cruised to an 80- Y\ wwt-?. 50 victory over Wofford 114 B-4 Monday. Next up for the Lad Gamecocks is the SE j Tournament. Get the highlis \hkj 4 SPORTS. bums, and T TW 4"^ oduced by kii i review in QO taker Award myrnrb IIUUIIX d after assault c The victim said in The reporting officers indicated in the report the incident the report they noticed fresh scratches began when she asked on the victim's neck. In the incident Phillips to return some of report, the victim said Phillips was her belongings. After this responsible for those injuries, request, according to the Phillips refused "to comment, report, Phillips became The actions, if substantiated, according angry at her and struck to Fraternity Council President Jimmy her along the right side of Bailey, would warrant quick action and the jaw. attention. The victim, who has "Fraternity Council does not condone not pressed formal charges criminal activity by its officers or members of assault and battery of any fraternity," Bailey said. "If we against Phillips, declined become aware of such activities going on, we will act very quickly to rectify the Mm | vf ||? ||g |HS? ?- _ IBMBggraMllraB BmmbJb ?mB a ??? imp MKKJ THORPE TTie Gamecock y In the U.S. The library is in need of extensive repairs to reserve these the problem," Stokes said. Henry Price, chairman of the Faculty Senate, lepository will said he did not realize how serious the problem ?urs of making was until he toured the library. He said an important part of the university is the information it provides from the South and the research many students and faculty conduct. I annex, which "It is hard to call ourselves scholars when we rsical Science allow such unique information to just fall apart," rriginal theses Price said. snts, university The library, located on the Horseshoe, was built spapersanda, in 1840 and cost $15,000 to build. It served as the university's general library for 100 years, id letters from Stokes said since 1940, the South Caroliniana g Sea Hollings Library has included only works dealing with S.C. ry of Education history, writers and literature. The library contains information on famous x the problems. South Carolinians, and it has an extensive collection >e available to of their private papers including published and unpublished manuscripts, maps, diaries and sheet inds to address music. _ i o j. 5 auer 10-year tenure lay evening in said. "I've had had many wonderful memories. I have enjoyed nothing but support at the University able to sign the of South Carolina and I have been veiy appreciative Duld make the of that." ence," Wilson Wilson said she is uncertain about her future, debating between taking another coaching job and it we currently taking time off. apable in this "Coach Wilson has been a great ambassador ible to add two for our women's program for the past 13 years, ayers." Carolina will always be appreciative for her many head coach at contributions and we wish her the best," McGee a from 1976 to said. "We will now move forward toward selecting 93 games and a new head coach for our women's basketball program." iled a 424-212 McGee said the search for a new coach has already begun and the university hopes to hire a i here," Wilson new coach as soon as possible. / OMEN'S How much do Americ l HOOPS P?m?8raphy -hts in PAGE 6 ______ ANSWER: $11,000, Source: Harper's Index y INDEX Events 2 Viewpoints 3 Etc. 4 Comics 5 Sports 6 Classified 10 omplaint situation" The Elections Commission and Carothers acted quickly in response to the submission of the formal complaint. The Commission and Carothers expedited the decision-making process J 1. _ J _ J _ J* ii . ana reacnea a aecision regaramg me complaint, which was filed Monday, in less than 24 hours. Run-off elections for the office of Vice President of the student body will take place Thursday. Phillips and sophomore Km Dickerson were named run-off VicePresidential candidates after the Student Government elections Feb. 20. teipmpwl Luke Robifson Sunday, Feb. 23 Strong armed robbery, resisting arrest, Greene St. Reporting officer responded to a call box activation by victim #1, who tripped the call box after being robbed by three males in long dark coats. While en route to the location, the officer observed three subjects meeting the description assaulting and robbing a second victim. Reporting officer identified himself and ordered subjects to stop. All subjects thfen took flight. The officer gave pursuit and arrested the subjects at the Pickens Street Bridge. Subjects were arrested and transported to Richland County Detention Center. Saturday, Feb. 22 Attempted grand larceny of tires, possession of tools of a crime, S-10 Lot Reporting officer observed subject #1 attempt to steal the tires from victim's car while subject #2 remained in the subject vehicle acting as a lookout The officer arrested both suspects, who had in their possession lug wrenches and a car jack Subjects were arrested and transported to Richland County Detention Center. Thursday, Feb. 20 verutu mtnuHineai, capstone. Victim reported that subject verbally abused her at the above location. Shoplifting, University Bookstore. Complainant observed the subject, a heavy-set male with a moustache, take two textbooks and exit the store without paying fir them. The complainant fhflowed the subject to the Bull St Garage, where contact was lost Estimated loss: $160. Criminal sexual assault, Capstone. Victim reported that subject did sexually assault her on this date. Victim was transported to Richland Memorial Hospital as per protocol. Harassment, Snowden Dorm. Victim reported that subjects from the next room verbally harassed him from outside his own room. Subjects were yelling to him and hitting and kicking his door. Victim called the RA and the subjects left the area. After the RA left, subjects reappeared and resumed their harassment, ripping pictures from his door in the process. CRIME page 2 ans spend on JUST V FOR ?oo,oW FUN