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GAMECOCK ONLINE Visit the Gamecock's Home on the World Wide Web http://www.gamec0ck.3c.edu WEATHER V INDEX ii (Bamecock a Serving USC since 1908 Lack of mainte funding blamei Russell House I 44 We lag behind tremendously on our d nanw nMiarram. Wp iinvp n oritur InfVaH 4 don't have adequate money to 1 Gerald Goings Maintenance and Building Modif KAREN LAYNE News Editor Three floors and the basement of Russell House } of water this weekend after a spigot blew early Sun floor restroom, according to Russell House Director < Maintenance crews came in Sunday to help bail w * to carpet, walls and ceilings of the student union discovered at 7:30 am Water was cascading from ce: overhang, Carr said. "If s the best time for flooding because the water a.m. when no one's using it," said Jerry Brewer, dirt "I really feel sorry for the bookstore," Brewer sai The University Bookstore's wooden shelves a] damaged, according to Manager Phil Anders. Half 1 the carpet is dried, Anders said. "I don't even want to venture to guess what the Anders said. * A Charlotte company is working to dry out the st Anders said. "The university came in and bailed us oi Carpet is being pulled up on the third floor, and down on the second floor tomorrow, Carr said. The new ballroom carpet, replaced last year alter i up again because of water damage, according to Geral and Building Modification. The Carolina Mall was closed Sunday and Mond are now up and running, she said. A visual inspection wouldn't have revealed the pro J) f valves will be checked for weakness in Russell Houst prevention would be deferred maintenance. "We lag behind tremendously on our deferred r Goings said. "We have an aging infrastructure, and money to follow up." The estimated loss for everything damaged by the according to a report filed with the USC Police Depe The university hasn't been funded for 10 to 15 maintenance, Brewer said. The school has asked lej for a prevention program. "We just can't keep the buildings top-notch with A Brewer said. The Russell House clean-up should be finish Organizations scheduled to have meetings in Russ relocated, she said. ~ Victim tnrpntpnprl at ? 1 1VU11X Wll VMVVXXV VI Ul/ Monday, April 14 M ofl Grand larceny of lumber, Pickens & Wheat ea St. Victim reported that unknown persons dii removed 100 sheets of plywood from the above an location. Estimated loss: $3,500. So R( Sunday, April 13. . in sti Assault and battery, Capstone. Victim ! reported that subjects 1 through 3 entered his 333 ? room and started an argument Victim reported Ce that subject 2 grabbed him from the front when victim asked subjects to leave. Victim reported that subject 1 then struck him across the face with a closed fist Subject 2 released the victim, a verbal altercation ensued, and the subjects Pc left the area. .rel ha Burglary 3rd, larceny of candy, USC J13 Baseball Field Concession Stand Victim reported that subjects 1 through 3 reached under a # j covering and removed 4 boxes of M&Ms. Subjects ^ were released to a subiect's mother. oui Accidental water damage, Russell House. ^ Victim reported that a large amount of water ^ was coming cxitrf the 3rd floor women's restrocm. ^ Damage was extensive and penetrated down wg to the basement. Estimated loss: $1 million. I Driving under the influence, Pendleton & ^ HHBHHUHBHi April has been designated National STD Ah Social Health Association, and this year's th< Your Future." Read ETC. to find out all th< such as gonorrhea, HIV and AIDS, chlamydia, which is the most common STD at USC. Also, college students have HPV, a 600-percent 1T M m w I l increase over the last ^ J 20 years. 4 1 nance i for flood leferred maintctructure, and we Follow up. ication vere under 4 to 5 inches day morning in a thirdCarmela Carr. ater and survey damage after the flooding was [lings and the third-floor pressure is highest at 2 jctor of Student Life, d. ad carpet were heavily the store is closed while dollar amount is now," ore and the other floors, it of a terrible situation." [ the ceiling will be torn vandalism, will be pulled d Goings of Maintenance lay, but all food services blem, Goings said. Other s, he said, but the key to naintenance program," we don't have adequate flood is about $1 million, irtment. years for preventative gislators for $14 million out adequate funding," ed by May, Carr said. ell House rooms will be *?? Meeting room apt tin laiKrp ft 4*" W 1JDU UlUUlUt f IVUI'i *V|A/4 WVA4 UiUW OUUj^l d been drinking, and that subject did damage her desk lamp and a picture frame. Possession of marijuana, Columbia Hall. >mplainant stated that he smelled a strong or of marijuana from the above location. When e reporting officer arrived and also smelled e odor, he approached the resident of the >m. Subject then produced a red-and-white i containing a green leafy substance. Subject is written up on a student discipline form. Ksorderly conduct, Moore Lobby. Victim areness Month by the American ;me is "Protect Your Fertility and ; facts and figures regarding STDs herpes and human papillomavirus, about 50 percent of sexually active I FOR STD VARENESS PAGE 4 ggg V ' J >;' j ; * " ' SB' ' '/Sr.. "*! i s . . s on the second and third floors suflTerei ins to dry the carpets. Meetings and set Ii*h nn> mnHr. Hnwpvpr. ?ppvIpp? In (hp ( robbery attempt in reported that the subje rjj pDPf%PT came into the abo location and start lon>w. harassing her. Bo subjects had be drinking heavily and 1 victim repeatedly t< them to leave her alone. Both subjects w< charged with disorderly conduct. Subjects w< arrested and transported to Richland Corn Detention Center. Friday, April 11. Assault and battery, B A Building. Vict reported that subject did verbally and physics assault her leaving approximately 2 scratcl 2 inches in length on her neck. After abc incident the subject stated that the victim shoi "watch her back from now on." Thursday, April 10. Attempted armed robbery, D2 Lot. Vict reported that a male approached him fri behind at the above location and put a gun his neck. Suspect then demanded that the vict give the suspect his keys. Disorderly conduct, Law School Reporti officer observed suspect sitting on a brick w at the above location. Suspect was visil f 11 ? 'KIWJ imn 11 U i li ~1 ui Dou-cutters uemna a iree on riCKei Subjects were arrested and transport dm USCPD. After transport a bag of green )m substance was found under the back seat to USCPD cruiser. Subject 1 claimed the t 1111 his. Subjects were transported to Kiel County Detention Center. ^ The police report is run every Wednesday is based on reports filed with the USC1 Department throughout the week. POST- Howhm STERS af * PAGE 6 the University Club AI\S"W1 ' the 3rd Annual the Masters Pro-Am. Source: Uarpx N8 check out Sports. s IVIKKJ THORPE The G d ruined carpets, walls and ceilings. Woi ninars have been changed to other Iocs nrolina Mall have reopened for business i Law School lot cts intoxicated. Suspect was advised to poi v e the contents of his cup (believed to be ale ed in nature) and leave campus. Subject du th cup but would not leave location. Subject loud, boisterous behavior. Suspect was an ., and transported to Richland County Deta Ire Centerere lty Tuesday, April 8. Larceny of bicycle, simple possessi marijuana, Bates House. Complainan witnesses stated that they saw Subjects 2 cut a lock and remove a bike from thei hn location. Witnesses reported that the sul ^ also attempted to cut through a U-bar lc ies another bike but were unsuccessful. Sub 'Yj departed the area on the bicycle and sub old ? , . , followed. Reporting officer observed the su in transit. Subject 1 attempted to hide i i.i. 1 1. * 3 _ x. TV! _1 Officials P trained ?| lor bomb threats ROSALIND HARVEY Staff Writer With homemade bombs exploding in places as unexpected as Oklahoma City and as close as Atlanta, terrorism experts here say the potential exists for explosive devices to be planted on campus. Two weeks ago, University of South Carolina students were caught in a Moore dormitory room making an explosive device and throwing it out the window. The device was a mixture of chemicals and foil placed into a bottle, said Carl Stokes, director -i*i r i. j _ cii.i j oi iaw eniorcemeni ana saiety. otoK.es saia tne mixture of a certain chemical and foil causes a reaction that makes a popping noise similar to a firecracker. He said the real danger was not the mixture of chemicals, but that the students were throwing a bottle out of their window. The students involved in this incident are still in the discipline process, Stokes said. There are laws covering this type of offense, and we hope to correct the students' behavior. We do not want to give them a criminal record, but do want to deal with the matter in a way where the students understand the dangers," Stokes said. Michael Duke, FBI supervisor special agent in Columbia, said explosive devises like bombs and bomb threats have become popular in the crime world. It can happen anywhere. No city is immune to bombs or bomb threats," Duke said. Duke said the popularity of bombs has risen because they are simple to make. Pipe bombs are the easiest bomb to make. However, a pipe bomb is rarely used for crimes or harm, Duke said. "We do not see many pipe bombs as a threat to the community because most of the time a bomb will explode while it is being made and hurt ithe bomb maker," Duke said. The most dangerous "homemade" bomb that is being used in the crime world today is the fertilizer bomb, Duke said. The bomb that destroyed the federal building in Oklahoma was constructed from diesel fuel amecock and fertilizer. rkers Stokes said he believes the threat of "real" itions bombs at the USC are possible, but unlikely. However, USC has had bomb threats before. "We have received bomb threats in the past when high profile people are on campus, but we get more throats around exam time. I guess some people will do anything to try to get out of taking an exam," Stokes said. When a bomb threat is made, the university irout has a plan of action to insure the safety of everyone oholic on camPus> Stokes said. The campus police are , immediately notified, and they make an initial assessment of the situation. "We take into consideration the time it was reste" made, whether it is during exams or when a highsntion profile person is around. This helps us determine if the threat is legit.," Stokes said. According to Stokes, there have been bomb threats in buildings all over campus including on of the Coliseum and William-Brice Stadium. t and "If there is a need the USCPD will not hesitate 1 and evacuating a building," Stokes said. above There are professional experts on staff who are trained to look for any unusual behaviors and hiprts , J. suspicious articles during events at the stadium krlr nn in r* % i ; ana tne coliseum, ne saia. iject 1 jje saj(j he feels the university takes all ?ject 2 precautions necessary to insure safety on campus, bjects LaDonna Moss, manager of postal services, i pair said the university post office is aware of the is St. potential threat of bombs coming into campus ;ed to through the mail. leafy "We have printed material on things to look of the for when we receive a suspicious-looking package,'' ag Moss said, lland According to Moss, USC postal workers are told to look carefully for odd-shaped packages. Incorrect addresses, grease spots, unusual detailing in the address, or a ticking noise are a few i, and indications of potential problems. ?olice Moss said seven years ago, the USC post office BOMBS page 2 any pirate attacks on T UST s have there been since FOR ERs 138 FUN sr's Index ^