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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.
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Monday, April 14 M
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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
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Sunday, April 13. . in
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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
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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.
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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.
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Driving under the influence, Pendleton &
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Social Health Association, and this year's th<
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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
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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
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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,"
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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,
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ins to dry the carpets. Meetings and set
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reported that the subje
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location and start
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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followed. Reporting officer observed the su
in transit. Subject 1 attempted to hide i
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Officials
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?| 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
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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
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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
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