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* I'NSLDp, caroling WEATHER TODAY -7 / 74 49 TUESDAY _ -7/ rnw 46 Volume 90, Number 85 EQHH Cheerleading tryouLs begin today Varsity cheerleader tryouts will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today through April 24 and at 10 a.m. April 25 at the USC Fieldhouse. The dress is ^ shorts, t-shirts and tennis shoes. Students must be currently enrolled in classes at USC and have a 2.0 GPA to try out. USC looking for new Cocky May 8 at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds. Admission is $5, and all proceeds benefit the children's home. The Bar-B-Que Festival will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 9 at the fairgrounds. j Golden Key Monday National Honor 1 ^ Society, 5 p.m., /( ) RHUU309. \ ^."Into the It' Streets," 7 p.m., ] every other Monday, RHUU ( 302. Seidokan Aikido, 5 to 6:30 ^ p.m., Booker T. Washington 1 Gym. i A ^ ~~>The World \ Tuesday jTae Kwon Do i /-v Club, 7:30 to 9 y I p.m., Booker T. j A Washington i I' y Gym. i Students Al- i lied for a Greener Earth, 8 p.m., RHUU303. ^ Palm Campus prayer meeting, 12:30 p.m., PALM Center. Fellowship of Christian Athletes prayer meeting, 7 a.m., Rutledge Chapel. Fencing Club meeting, 7 to 9 p.m., Blatt 308. Financial Management Association meeting, 5 p.m., BA 363. ^ Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship meeting, 7 p.m., RHUU 203. r Mascot auditions will be held at 6 p.m. April 22-24 at USC Fieldhouse. Students will be expected to perform a twominute skit and react to impromptu situations created by the coach. A 2.0 GPA and current enrollment in classes at USC is required. Earth Day _ activities begin Wednesday The School of the Environment is holding Earth Day '98 events from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 22 on Greene Street by the Russell House. The rain day is April 23. For more information or to sign ^ up for events, call 777-9153. L.EA.D. applications due this week Applications for the Leadership Enrichment and Development Retreat are due to A the Office of Leadership Training Programs, Campus Activities Center by April 22. The retreat will be May 6 and 7. For more information, contact Cindy Benton at 7776688. 'Save the Pigs' benefit to be on May 8 The annual Carolina Children's Home Bar-B-Que will be kicked off with a "Save the Pies Party" at 7 p.m. use tie staff zmferMARK PtRAS After losing Friday night hy the score of 7-1, the Gamecock bats came alive Saturday and Sunday as USC routed No. 3 Florida 17-2 and 9-3. Gator sophomore Matt McClendon and junior Josh Fogg combined to hold the Gamecocks to only three hits and one run on Friday. McClendon held the Gamecocks hit.lpss fnr siy inninos until snnknmnro Adam Poe singled to center with no outs in the seventh. USC freshman pitching sensation Kip Boukmght (L, 8-1) struggled with his control early, but finished strong to pitch seven innings. He allowed five hits and three earned runs while walking six and striking out five despite picking up his first loss of the season. Secondbaseman Jay Lambert hit a one-out homerun in the eighth to prevent the Gamecocks from being shut out. Saturday, junior Brett Jodie (W, 5-4) got his fifth win of the year by pitching eight strong innings, allowing only five hits and two earned runs while walking six and striking out six. "My arm was really live tonight, and I really felt smooth," Jodie said. "The defense played great behind me. Florida hit the ball hard, but we got some great plays." USC's offense helped out Jodie by pounding Florida pitching for 18 hits and 17 runs. Shortstop Adam Everett and centerfielder Mike Curry had four hits apiece. The Gamecocks jumped on top of Florida in the bottom of the first with two runs on a throwing error by Gator thirdbaseman Matt Siegal. Curry, catcher Ryan Bordenick, roe ana Lambert an nomerea tor South Carolina. Bordenick had five runs batted in. Curry stole three bases to raise his season total to 45. "We were fortunate to put together a great night offensively," USC coach Ray Tanner said, "but for me the story of the night was Jodie. He's had a tough-luck year, pitched much better than his record, but he was outstanding tonight. That's the thing that makes me so happy about this victory is what Brett Jodie did." Junior transfer Brett Kondro (W, 5-0) took the mound on Sunday and preserved his perfect record by throwDance Mar news editor CAR A PELLATT . USC has a new wav for students to serve the community. Dance Marathon has been started at the university. "Dance Marathon is a great way for all organizations and students to come together for a good cause," said Charlotte Mullins, external chair of Dance Marathon. The idea for the marathon started at Penn State about 25 years ago. It is the largest student-run philanthropy in the country. Schools all over the nation such as Bowling Green, Florida State and University of Tennessee participate, according to'Carl Johnson, director of Greek Life and adviser for Dance Marathon. Johnson started the event at University of Tennessee as a graduate student. Each dancer must raise a minimum amount of money to participate in the event. At Penn State each dancer must raise $200, and nationwide the amount ranges from $150 to $200. The USC Dance -Xjjscpd") l report: I compiled by MATT MYERS Lttire ^ ^ c(E Serving the Care Universil d for to ing eight innings, allowing only four hits and three earned runs while walking one and striking out three. All three Gator runs came on solo homeruns. USC again jumped on top of Florida early by scoring two runs in the bottom of the first inning on basesloaded walks to designated hitter Tim Angiolini and thirdbaseman Eric Stanton. Bordenick hit a homerun in the third to extend the Gamecock lead to 3-0. After Florida firstbaseman Chuck Hazzard homered in the top of the fifth to cut the lead to 3-1, the Gamecocks answered in the bottom of the sixth inning. Senior Derick Urquhart led off the inning with a single to left field. Stanton followed with a single to left to put runners on first and second. After firstbaseman Tripp Kelly popped out, Lambert singled to load the bases. Cuny then doubled down the right field line to score Urquhart and Stanton. Everett was intentionally walked to re-load the bases. Poe struck out looking, but Bordenick hit a single that drove in Lambert and Curry. With four runs already in and two outs, Angiolini endeared himself to Gamecock fans by hitting a solid shot to left field that hit near the top of the wall and drove in two more runs and won a sixpack of Coca-Cola for everyone in attendance at the game. Lambert led the Gamecocks with three hits. Bordenick and Angiolini each drove in three runs. Bordenick now leads the team with 54 RBI and is tied with Urquhart with 13 homeruns. Pomar struck out the last three batters of the game to preserve the 93 win. The two victories move the Gamecocks' SEC record to 14-6 and place them in a first place tie with Florida in the Eastern Division, with three SEC series left for each team. If the season were to end today, QAitfk r*ot?Alina mAii 1/4 tin' n fkn fin_ MUUOil VCl4.U444.XCi WUUIU WlIA VUC UC" breaker on the basis of its head-tohead record with the Gators (2-1). The Gamecocks appear to be in the driver's seat for the run to first place for the regular season. athon offe Marathon committee has not set a m mum amount yet, according to Mulli The money will go to the Palmetto liance Children's Hospital, a Childn Miracle Network hospital, and has b earmarked for children with cancer i blood diseases, according to Johns "They're doing it for the kids and kn ing these kids appreciate this," John said. The Dance Marathon committee several goals for the event. One is to br the record set by Bowling Green of $43, for the first year. Another goal is to m this an established USC event. "I want to make this the largest i most DODular event that this school do said Simon Herrmann, overall chai Dance Marathon. "I want to get the community of lumbia and South Carolina helpinj serve the children's hospital." Mullins wants Dance Marathon t< for all students. April 14 Water Damage, South Quad. Office responded to a fire alarm at South Qua An investigation revealed that there wi a broken water line on the third floo and that water was rushing from ui derneath the door of an apartment c that floor. The Columbia Fire Depar ment responded, cutting off the buiL ing's water and using a fan, a squeege m ? | 2 Skinnee J's i I talk about new <4k ^ I album. p $ vitnr /WIIV )lina Community since 1908 ty of South Carolina ip spot k %iiiilii . .... w WSPIl' iJllpfc JNlUn^j I:-'' ::ll: .- -A- f . .'" .!'. isp ' % | a %<j.s A^. <; S Ng. \ >SS "J % j& . vwyji- " {$$$$9$ 1 1 >? I '" | Shortstop Adam Everett reacts quickly Saturday. Everett and the Gamecock btu 17-2. Florida (32-11 overall) must still T play a three-game series with No. 4 el to ] LSU next weekend. to Vz The combined SEC record of Flori- a ser da's remaining opponents is 32-25, T while the Gamecocks' (35-10 over- Caro all) opponents are only 19-40 in the Miss SEC. rs students i ini- "Everyone is welcomed and wanted, ins. Individuals, small groups, organizations, Al- sororities and fraternities, as well as alumm's ni, will not be turned away," she said, een The marathon will be held Feb. 26 and 27,1999 in the Russell House Ballroom and will last 28 hours ow_ The committee is making sure the gon dancers will be comfortable. Dancers will not have to dance the entire time, but they ^ag must be on their feet, eak Meals will be provided, and dancers qqq can sit down during that time. There also will be a morale team to keep the e dancers happy with massages, food and games. ? "I want students to realize that being es' a part of this event will give them a chance r of a lifetime. They will never forget the smiles on the faces of the families and Co- children when the money we raise is dol to nated to the children's hospital," Mullins said. "We should all jump at the chance 3 be to help these children." and a shovel to get up most of the water. rs Larceny of Money, McKissick Mused. um. Complainant said that unknown as person(s) removed currency from a Plex?r, iglas box. Estimated value: $150. a>n April 15 td Illegal Use of Telephone, Capstone. e, Victim was continuously called by sub ^ i ^ Softball star C Jl - rehabilitates leg. Hl%1 looks to future. coc ? I SEC m ;' '* * | ' ># x'^-sSw^^afe^ < !P^?^py ' > j|| iw^lf 1 - fp , ' SEAN RAYFORD Asst. Photo Editor to an infield grounder on teball team trounced Florida he sixth-ranked Gamecocks travSfo. 5 Clemson Tuesday, and then mderbilt (23-16, 5-14 SEC) for ies over the weekend, he next home series for South iina is May 1 through 3 against issippi State. chance t< Sill! University of Tennessee si end of the 1997 Dance M; ject who asked her when he could by and pick her up," as well as "they could go out." Larceny of Bicycle Wheels, I ton Street Garage. Victim said tl known person(s) removed both oi cycle wheels, and then replace< with another set. Estimated valu( April 16 y Ml el 3 gamecock \ On-Line/ www.gamecock.sc.edu J gamecock INDEX f H A Viewpoints 2 Etc 3 v Comics 4 I Sports 5 Classified 6 a A SB AA A AAA monaay, ?prn <u, 1990 1 Coroner calls off Porter * inquiry senior writer JOSH LONON , The Richland County 5; , ? coroner says he is convinced that USC fresh::j man Justin Porter's death 1||| was an accident, and has ;|L 1 I called off his investigaJp|, tion. This was the ret suit of a jury's verdict on ( Tuesday that USC stu^J0H dent Caldwell Johnston DnDT_D was not responsible for KUIflfcW porter,g death "I'm satisfied with the jury's verdict," Richland County Coroner Frank Barron said. "The main question we needed rrom tne inquest?was someone wno is alive ' responsible for (Porter's) death." Johnston had been investigated for a fight he had with Porter on the morning of Feb. 21. Porter was said to have died weeks later from a Group A streptococcus bacteria he contracted from the fight. Although Barron says he finds no fault in the death, he still feels that the confrontation caused Porter's death: "(The jury's) decision was that he died by mischance, that it was an accident," said Barron, "but the doctor was 99.9 percent sure that Porter would not have died if it weren't for the fight." Barron said no one was really the aggressor. "One wanted to fight as much as the other one," he said. The fight started at Pavlov's in Five Points when "Johnston walked up and said something to [PorterJ. Then Justin hit him. Both young men had a lot of courage and would rather sustain injuries than work it out, and I admire that...but both were prone to be cocky," Barron said. Although Porter's parents could not be reached, their lawyer, Harry Goldberg, told The State that the family may file a lawsuit, and that they disagree with the way the inquest was handled. They cited that none of ixnfnnccnc ofn^mfa anrl Pnxrlnxr'o L>xiv V* 1 ObUUV/UlAJ, UUVIUIO CUXu X U V 1U V O employees had been cross-examined to see if they were telling the truth. However, Barron said the method was valid. "If all of the evidence didn't come out, it's the attorney's fault," said Barron. "The attorneys were bringing me written questions that they wanted asked." Barron said all of the questions submitted were asked. ' Neither Goldberg or Johnston's lawyer, Dick Harpootlian, returned The Gamecock's calls. d help others jjfr ^ ^ wN ^1 ? :^k '?iH9L ;:?ii; ||j tudents display the amount they raised at the arathon. I "come Illegal Use of Telephone, Wade Hampi when ton. Subject called victim at 9:45 p.m. asking for a lunch date. The subject was persistent on knowing where the victim Jpnrilp- livps lat unfhis bi- April 17 i them i: $150. Malicious Injury to Real Property, McBryde Quad. Complainant said that unknown person(s) broke out their lounge window.