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WEATHER ^ today M+K+f&vr L0WJ4 - SATURDAY | l?w 36 USC de KAREV LAYNE News Editor University President John Palms announced Tuesday that a grueling search has ended with his selection of Jerome D. Odom, dean of USC's College of Science and Mathematics, as executive vice president for academic affairs and provost. Odom will relieve Interim Provost Donald Greiner, who will continue as dean of undergraduate affairs and associate provost. "We passed the net nationally, and I believe * [Odom] WD withstood the K,s a tremend campetitianfrom but he,g the without and the , .V competition from ? within," Palms said to university faculty and staff . Bruce in B e 1 k Chairman, Depart Auditorium. an^ Bioc "It is a a tribute to our / faculty that we're appointing one of our own to this position. He has had a life of distinction in research and in undergraduate teaching," Palms said. In 28 years at the university, Odom has served as a professor, a chairman and, for the past three years, dean of the Department of the College of Science and Mathematics. He has been recognized with USCs Amoco Outstanding Teacher Award in 1984 and the Russell Research Award in 1994. He also was honored with the Michael J. Mungo Award for outstanding undergraduate teaching in 1993. "He has a tremendous knowledge of university programs and faculty," Palms said, in addition to Iowa studei COLLEGE PRESS EXCHANGE IOWA CITY?After spending her first night at a bar in downtown Iowa City, 19-year-old Sara woke up at 11 a.m. the next morning, lying on her back in the bathroom of a Coralville hotel room, naked, alone and confused. It was January 1996. Sara identified immediately her location as a hotel because of the two double beds, a television set and a Bible. Sara's first thoughts were that she was somewhere in the Midwest because of the snow, but other than that, she had no idea as to her location. The only thing she was sure of was that she had been sexually assaulted, and was convinced the "date rape" drug Rohypnol was to blame for her condition. Rohypnol, also known on the street as roofies, rophies, R2 or roches, is i prescribed by physicians in more than 64 countries to treat patients suffering from chronic sleep disorders and is used also as a pre-anesthetic in surgeries. Its effects are comparable to the sleeping pill, Valium. However, Rohypnol has approximately 10 times the potency. Rohypnol can be bought for around $2 in one- to two-milligram doses. The effects can last anvwhere from six to eight hours after ingesting a twomilligram dose. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., a pharmaceutical company based in Switzerland, manufactures the drug, which is not approved for sale in the United States. At the time, Sara was a college freshman in Des Moines, with plans to I^M wusc Listen and Learn . <*. m Ml 11M11I "extraordinary integrity, selfless humility and quality of character." Odom said he was honored for the opportunity to represent the faculty as one of them. "I know what if s like to be in the trenches ? the problems, the frustrations, the joys," Odom said. "I know you join me in aspiring for this university to be better than it is today," he said. "As provost, ifs up to me to lead that effort." Odom said he looks forward to years of university growth and > improvement as (p the first provost one challenge. T^entingthe erson who can scl^?ces. . I promise e' you I will be sensitive to every part of Dunlap this institution," ment of Chemistry ihemistry Marjorie ft Aelion of the / Department of Environmental Sciences said Odom's selection was "somewhat anticipated." "He's honest, straightforward and trustworthy, and that's a nice thing to know," Aelion said. ihorne Compton ot the Department of Theater, Speech and Dance said he also was very pleased with the appointment. "He's got a clear sense of the way the university operates," he said. Bruce Dunlap, chairman of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, said he has known Odom since they were Mow students. "He's my best friend," Dunlap said Tm overjoyed. It's a tremendous challenge, but he's the person who can do the job. He's a faculty member first." it blames B transfer to the UI in the fall. She hai never experienced downtown Iowa Cit Unfnwn ra/v nl-v /-v nm/1 a Anftn/] /I AAl /I n/I 4* uciuitr, su one cuiu a niciiu UCLIUCU L drive up for the night, visit some friend and go out to the bars. The four girls arrived at a popula downtown bar around 11 p.m. Just lik most bargoers, they took a lap around the bar, searching for people they knew. W'8 no* Hi" Sara was making*her and piece way around the bar compl when a dark-haired man, who she estimated to be 23 or 24, grabbed her by the colle arm. Tim introduced himself to Sara and asked her if she wanted a drink. Sara describes herself as a social person, s she wasn't unnerved after being approached by Tim. Sara accepted the drink and took seat with Tim and his friends. He wa there with three other guys, and the were engaging in "casual bar ccnvereatior when two of her friends came up to he and told her they wanted to go back t Hillcrest to meet some friends. Sara decided to stay there and han out with these guys, knowing that AMA A^UA* f?? Am J n aiiuuici uiic ui iici mcuua was stayiii also, so she wouldn't be alone. it was my first time at the bars, an they were buying me drinks and I wa meeting a lot of people, and having really good time," Sara said. Are frVTlll?' you one of the few, proud fans of M speed, doom, ptri thrash, heavy, black or death metal? As always, WUSC brings you the weirdest, j writes about it. Winner of the 1996 CIV : *du Serving USC: ed new pr jgj|B ^' *^K: . jj^B V* * iohypnol for i d Sara was still talking to the guys y when she said "10 minutes turned into o an hour," and her friend was nowhere s to be seen. By this time, Sara had finished her second drink and Tim wanted r to dance and introduce her to more of e his friends. Sara / / followed him to the ^ dance floor where ; I remember bits he bought her >s alter that; it's another drink. She letely black. describes herself as an experienced drinker,not Sara confused by the < . 4. ge tresnman muuum ui tutuiiui she was consuming, although slightly ^ buzzed. However, o making her way through the crowded dance floor, Sara said she started to feel very dizzy and disoriented, a "It's not like I remember bits and s pieces after that; it's completely black," y she said. "Everything seems to be erased 1" from my memory." sr Her memory is missing for the next o 10 hours of her life, leaving her unaware of how she got out of the bar, who she g was with, or who took her to the Caralville hotel room, g When she awoke, she had vomit in her hair and bruises scattered across d the middle of her back, on the back of is her head, arms and thighs, a She knew alcohol wasn't to blame for how she felt that morning, because I I IA Pacemaker Award initi since 1908 ovost ? IB Special to The Camecock ntfea aw nmvnat thin snmtner. m date rape she has been drunk and hung over before. This was different. "I am convinced without a doubt that it was Rohypnol or some other drug with the exact same effects," she said. Not until she made it home to Des Moines later that day did she explain fully the events of the night to another person. She was dressed in shorts and a T-shirt, ready to go back to bed, when her roommate noticed the bruises that covered her legs and arms. "Obviously, there was physical pain and discomfort, but I could deal with that," Sara said. "But the hardest thing to deal with was the extreme mental discomfort." One of the effects of Rohypnol is the amnesia-like state it produces, and in Sara's case, she was and is extremely scared about what happened to her in the 10 hours following her last drink. Not knowing caused a barrage of questions. "I think not knowing is the worst part about it," Sara said. "I think it might 1 i._ 1 I J* J 1 ue worse u) Know anoui wnai uia nappen to me for those 10 hours," she said. "I just felt all these things, so I wanted to put it out of my life and not go back to Iowa City for a veiy long time," she said. "I just wanted it to be buried and I wanted to live my life." Sara went to Planned Parenthood but refused to seek counseling there. All she wanted was medical attention and nothing more. "My biggest regret is not calling the police the moment I woke up in that hotel room," Sara said. Lisa Misipeka and Dawn Elle vin on the track and off with tl inbeatabie menasmp. iney use ill of their competitive instints ither tf WORTl t, WEIGH' in SPORTS. PAGE -* nrl? VVIl Senate consider that would cut CARAPELLATT Staff Writer k At Wednesday's senate meeting, b senators discussed an amendment to a finance bill SBL(97)007, which would change the amount of funds allocated a to the NAACP from $3,000 to $0. ii The amendment concerns NAACP I President Gretchen Durrah's comments a at a Feb. 26 press conference. tl Some senators believe her remarks J were a political endorsement for Sen. Michael Phillips, who was a vice- q presidential candidate at the time. fi They believe that because Durrah was introduced as the president, the v remarks make > NAACP a political (q1 organization. Because We don't ftu student government ore.nizatl?i does not fund political tadndea ei organizations, this would mean NAACP would lose all of its ? ; mnnD? Suzanne J money. "We don't fund &ei political organizations, < . and that includes ' endorsing," Sen. Suzanne Newman said after the meeting, p Sen. Kim Baxter suggested that some senators who support the bill have v "personal vendettas" against Durrah. t She also disagreed with the idea of the NAACP being political. J "What money have they spent thafs political?," Baxter asked. a In support of the amendment, Sen. p Matthew Richardson said he perceived ii last week's press conference to be a political rally. * ? "The perception of that is up to you," J Richardson said. "But if she had not been A president of NAACP, would she have J been up there?" I Sen. Marcous Gardner, who 5 introduced Durrah at the press conference, 1 said he introduced her as the president ( of NAACP because thafs how most people ( Housing prepares f KARLO VICEVTE Staff Writer Everywhere on campus, there are ] signs, posters, T-shirts, buttons and ; commercials with the message "Complex world...simple decision." , This is the slogan of USC's Department of Housing regarding j students' decision of where to live for the j 1997-98 school year. This mass publicity of housing is . . because the annual housing sign-up j process will start in about two weeks. i The process begins March 17 for students who have been admitted Preston ; College, the NADA Apartments and the i Honors College in the Capstone Campus Room. j The rest of the students begin their j sign-up process March 19 starting with ( rising seniors from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. ( Rising juniors follow them signing up from noon to 5 p.m. ] Students plan Spring 4 COLLEGE PRESS EXCHANGE 1 NORMAN, Okla. ? A combination of ( recent airline-fare wars and a quickly | approaching spring break has students scurrying to make travel plans. Students said a lot of work goes into planning the perfect trip ? flights must be booked, hotel rooms must be reserved and cars must be rented. But 1 some companies have eased travel woes 1 by going online. With a credit card, travelers can find I and purchase the lowest fares for : hotel, cars and flights all over the world. ] Despite the increased efficiency of online services, some students are ] rbe I I Amount of roads in mile i up the Roman Empire on ANSWER: 49,000 H Amount of interstate rc built in the US Ji ANSWER: 45,938 g Source: Harper's Index ? INDEX Viewpoints 2 Etc. 3 Comics 4 Sports 5 uassmea e s amendment NAACP funds now her. "She was introduced as the president, iut she was speaking on behalf of herself ' s a student," Gardner said. Before the senate could vote on the mendment, about eight senators, ncluding Kim Baxter, Sen. Kenneth iaxter, Gardner, Sea ZereQ Hall, Phillips, nd Sen. Kevin Swinton walked out of he meeting, according to Vice President amel Franklin. As Gardner walked out, he called for uorum. There were not enough senators ir quorum and the 9enate had to aqjoum. In other business, Whitney Shively ^as presented to the senate for approval > to the Director of yp Organizational id political * Affairs position, is, and that She had already 1 . 1 1 ? been turned down ado ng. for the position by the Powers and - Responsibility committee, but she lator had The right to go ^ before the senate. ' Shively was approved for the losition. Sen. Graham King was disappointed vith the senate's decision to override he committee's decision. "The committee made a decision," ftng said after the meeting. "She said herself that she received l fair hearing," he said. "Why don't the (resident and vice president have faith u the committee?" The following senators were absent rom the meeting; LD. Martin dichele Marinkovic Jennifer Balkcum janny Littlejohn, Jr >mokey Brown Nicole Anderson }raham King }ita Chakrabarti or simple sign-up Pioinrr annVinmncn molna Knmn fVio xuouig t mcuco utgiu uuc process March 20 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rising sophomore females begin on March 21 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Appointment times have been sstablished for students' convenience. Booklets with individual appointment times were distributed in the students' post office boxes the week of Feb. 24. If an appointment time coincides with a class, a student may send written permission for another student to act on their behalf. Students should bring the required $100 advance room fee with them when they sign up. Students will line up in a first-come, first-serve order, so they should expect to wait. If a student misses their appointment time slot, they should go at later time. For more information, please call the Department of Housing at 777-4283. Break on the Web eery of making online purchases. "You'd be a fool to give your credit :ard number out on a computer," said Jniversity of Oklahoma African-American _J 1 * If 1 1 TT studies senior ivncnaei narns. There are too many security breaks." At Microsoft's Expedia, one online travel service that is free to anyone vith Web access, credit card numbers are encoded to ensure security. "It's actually safer than if you are giving it to a 1-800 number or a restaurant waiter," said Erik Blachford, product manager for Microsoft Expedia. "You're dealing with very, very minimal risk ? it's really zero." s built during JUST FOR jadsin ijanes - FUN