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WEATHER WEDNESDAY THURSDAY The Earth Day Music Jam will games, festival food and more to perform are Day After, Sh celebrated Earth Day at Finlaj Security improve PAYNA BILL1IVGHAM Staff Writer Increased crime in the Thomas Cooper Library has prompted university officials to improve security and attempt to make % the library safer for late-night studiers. "People don't think of the library as a dangerous place. Because the library doesn't deny entrance to anyone, it feces the crime and problems of most public buildings," said Tucker Taylor, who is in charge of Thomas Cooper's circulation, reserve room and security. Campus Security added Taylor to their committee to represent the library as an area of concern. This recognition ^ by Campus Security has brought the library to the attention of the campus police who, according to Taylor, have been very helpful and supportive in keeping the library a safe place. CkAma /vf A kirwv/vni nnnkl r% r?l fVift kjuuic; \ji liic jjxuuicuia aw uiic library include theft of money and textbooks from unattended bookbags, sexual harassment, stalking and flashing, according to incident reports. % Monday, April 7 Interfering with police call box, Bull officer observed Subjects 1 and 2 neaj activated. Subjects fled the scene to a investigation revealed that both subjec on the McBiyde Quad. Later both sul police station and Subject 1 admitte Subject 1 was written up on a student released. Sunday, April 6 Manufacturing an explosive devic Complainant stated hearing loud noise Investigation revealed that unknown ] container with vinegar and an unknown to propagate a violent chemical reacti audible noise. No property damage w Spring GAMECOCK ONLINE Vi Earth Day i l^lr - J' be April 19 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. i are all on tap at the daylong celebra e Says, The Headneclts, the Ed Edge r Park. :d at Thomas Cooi J "Even though I / don't feel threatened " in the library, it is Even thong disturbing to think threatened ii such incidents occur," is disturbing freshman Scott inciden Cothran said. The library is Scott 4 sponsoring an fres awareness program # to inform people about / how they can protect themselves from these crimes and how they can prevent such crimes from happening. The campaign includes posters and announcements that list simple and significant rules for safety, Taylor said. Taylor suggests studying with friends or in areas where there are other people in case of emergency. If quiet is necessary, single-study rooms can be acquired by asking the library staff. Taylor also said students should keep their belongings with them at all times. The library staff also asks patrons Larceny of a bii St Garage. Reporting Complainant sta r call box when it was Subjects 1 and 2 re void capture. Further rack at the above ] ts stayed in a building of tool. Reporting of jjects appeared at the the two subjects in { d hitting the button, the subjects admitl disciplinary form and incident location a them. Both subject their parents' cust Thursday, April e, Moore Dormitory. 3 in the above location. Drug violation, 1 persons used a plastic in reference to mar i diy chemical reactant area. The RHD coi on resulting in a loud circumstances sum as evident. of the floors of Bah is here. Love is in the air. tre USC takes the stage for speare's romantic Y, A Midsummer 1 DREAMY ails in ETC. PAGE 4 sit the Gamecock's Home or 1(5 Serving US it the Park. at Finlav Park. Fire bands, enviroi ition. The day will kick off with The ; Group and The Ultraviolets. This oer to prevent th L 1 / to be alert and aware of their h I don't feel surroundings, i the library, it Patrons should ; to think such be aware of its occur. suspicious behavior or individuals and uothran know where the hman exits are or where I m help can be found. / Staff training and a better incident report system are some of the ways the libraiy has taken action against crime, Taylor said. The staff now takes a training course learn to protect the library and prevent criminal acts by knowing what to look out for. This program has increased the amount of loiterers and suspicious people being asked to leave the building, which the libraiy staff hopes has helped prevent incidents, Taylor said. The library also has been keeping better records on reported incidents of cycle, Housing Office, ted that she observed T , D , "Ss? moving a bike from the ?uke Robiffs location with some sort Beers responded to the scene and observed wssession of two bicycles. When questioned ;ed to removing one of the bikes from the ad stated that the bike did not belong to s were juveniles, and were released into ody. 3 3ates House. A complaint was received yuana being smoked in the Bates house atacted the reporting officer indicating ounding drug violations occurring on one 2S House. Investigation continues. ' i the World Wide Web http:/ amc C since 1908 2 ? * ***** 1 ******* ***0*" ? mli~ ..**** 8 8* ****** ._? r v it '^Jmf ' JEFF NICHOLSON The Gamecock imental exhibitors and vendors, i Earth Parade. Bands scheduled is the sixth year Columbia has eft, harassment crime and has created a checklist that will help to better identify criminals. With this new system, library stafl members believe they will be more capahle of picking out and removing repeat offenders from the building, Taylor said Future plans for security include telephone installation throughout the library that would be connected to the exit gate, surveillance cameras, recognizable security officers and possibly panic buttons around the building, Taylca said. A j_i 1.1 xi_ _ vi n - miuuier proDiem uie uorary iaces is people seeing a crime being committed or having something done to them and letting it go unreported, Taylor said. Realizing students might feel embarrassed or frightened to report a crime, the library guarantees confidentiality and no involvement ol the police if preferred. The simple act of reporting an incident can make the staff aware of an offender and hopefully prevent the incident from happening again, Taylor said. 3 Disorderly conduct, While on patrol the rep on V , c ??-=*** a large group of su disturbance in the paj Roost. Officers observed that the suhjecl the descriptions of vehicles that had beei females earlier in the evening. Officer n subjects to quiet down. Subjects were < cursing at the officers. One subject three officer and stated that he was not going officer's demands. Suspect was arrested and transported Detention Center. Wednesday, April 2 Suspicious activity, USC School of Me* QUEENO rniKEouT All-American PAGE Johnson recently JSC's all-time strikeout leader. L RTS for the story. / * / www.gamecock.sc.edu cod Local b from Cc Event organizers scht REG1NNA GREEN Asst. News Edit Organizers of the annual Cockstoc music festival have been forced 1 implement program changes becaus Carolina Productions scheduled too mai bands, Carolina Productions Conce Commissioner Toby Jenkins sai yesterday. The all-day event, scheduled for Api 27, now features local artists Shades Grey, Soul Mites, Ghettoblasters ar Betty Ford Experience during the evenl "Rock Alternative" portion, which las from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. R&B artists 112 will take the stage at 7 pro. followed by a DJ and block party It's not fall ending at 11 p.m.. who might TVi o ai?i rn'n ol l _ .in, ul.5uiui people as u "Rock Alternative" Shades ofG slate included those pUl on| performers and also lesser-known acts Secret Child and Felonius Swank. * ? Secret Child and c t ru-i ? , c , secret Lhu Felonius Swank were removed from the concert schedule this week when Jenkins realized the close scheduling i performers did not allow enough tine between bands. "Our headliners [Shades of Gre; Soul Mites, Ghettoblasters, and Th Betty Ford Experience] who are goin to draw [spectators] needed the moi play time," Jenkins said. "But we didn't want to cut into th play time [of Secret Child and Felonii fiwflnlrl kvanao if umiiMn't ho Jianofi/ni ; to them and people wouldn't be able 1 get a feel for their music." As part of an agreement with the tw bands that were removed from th Cockstock schedule, Carolina Production have made tentative arrangements f( them to play a fall semester event. Jenkins and 1998 Concer CP to sponsor mu I STAFF REPORTS Carolina Productions is sponsorir its first music industry seminar Thursdf at 8 p.m. in the Golden Spur. "Big Break: Making it in the Mus ? Business" will feature some of the South premier media professionals. Nearly dozen companies, including Virgi Records, Rock 93.5 and the Big DM wi be represented. Editors from The State and Fre Times, and personnel from DJ service stated that he obs Roost Parking Lot. in the hall. Compl arting officers noticed be helped, the sul bjects causing a canteen. Complah rking lot of the new no canteen in the 1 ts' vehicles matched states that the sut 1 reported harassing two previous occai epeatedly asked the Irinking and began Tuesday, April 1 itened the reporting ; to comply with the Assistance rendt for a ballet perforr to Richland County to the floor. Officer at Roger responde EMS arrived and was transported pronounced dead hospital personne iicine. Complainant r How many hands h SSayyaf, a Saudi Aral has chopped off sin< ANSWER: 60 " How many heads . ANSWER: 600 -ook Source: Harper's Index * INDEX k Events 2 Viewpoints 3 r Etc. 4 i Comics 5 I Sports 6 jP Classified 8 lands cut m j. n ickstock ?dule too many groups or Commissioner Cedric Scott expects the ? two bands to headline a concert during USC's Welcome Week. :k "Hopefully that will give them the ;o opportunity to have the focus put on ie them," Jenkins said of the change, ly "I'm all for [the fall semester rt performance], but it still makes me id uneasy," Secret Child electric bassist - Matt Alsup said, ril Its still kind of hard to get over that of kind of treatment though." id Alsup and Secret Child were under ifs the impression that Cockstocks goal was ts to provide entertainment featuring Columbia-area and especially USC-based artists who might not / / be as well known in w 10 the area as other to other bands groups, not get as many "Ifs not fair to other lie Soul Mites or bands who might not rey, but who still get as many people m a oo fV?n QsmiI A/fitrva ah C/'OOCi music. c j.vjui*33 vl Shades of G^ey, but who still put out good music," Alsup said. tt Alsup The decision to . remove the two a electric bassist , , , , lesser-known bands a a is rooted in money, / J Alsup said. "They were Df looking for bands that could bring in the ie most money," Alsup said. "But they don't know how many Y, people we could bring in," he said, ie Secret Child was also unaware that ig the four headlining bands were being st compensated for their performances. They and Felonius Swank were ie planning to perform at no charge to is Carolina Productions, al Jenkins would not disclose how much jo Carolina Productions was paying the headlining bands, ro Despite being excluded from the new e Cockstock lineup, Alsup said he is understands it was necessary to decrease >r the number of performing bands. "If s just a shame it had to work out t this way," Alsup said. sic industry seminar and recording studios will also be present Networking and job tips, in general, ^ will be the focus of this event. "A key to success in this business is c living up to commitments," said Frederick ^ Knight, a promotions director in radio. a "It is important to deliver on promises, n and it is also very important to build ]] alliances." Students will have an opportunity \e to begin building those alliances tomorrow >s nipht. lerved the subject pacing back and forth ainant stated that when asked if he could aject replied that he was looking for the aant informed the subject that there was )uilding and the subject left. Complainant )ject has been observed in the building on sions. :red, Koger Center. While standing in line nance, the victim was observed eollansinp 8 radioed for EMS and the resident nurse id to the scene. Two units from Richland attempted to revive the victim. Victim to Baptist Emergency, where he was at 8:10 p.m. Notification was made by L as SaeedAlJUST )ian executioner, ? :ehe wasjflied Jr . i FUN *