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TI A x\ \ Nv i! \ \ i >A ^ *" I! y m i r 5 ts plans on Wednesday for the university hoe with a reception following. il celebratioi "We're not only celebrating our past, but we are looking toward our exciting future as well." Thome Compton 2001 Committee Chairman South Carolina was chartered on December119,1801, with classes beginning in 1805. Some of the highlights of the 197 years of current USC history include the 1854 "Biscuit Rebellion," the first football contest in 1892 against Furman and the 1977 establishment of the South Carolina Honors College. li ' ? iXT I wt -,L T- iiA. 30% OF thru Dec. r pp ||p ANN MARIE MIANI The Gamecock y's Bicentennial Celebration in 2001. i launched African Americans were allowed to enroll in 1873, making USC one of the first Southern institutions to permit black enrollment. USC was officially integrated in 1963. According to USC's Bicentenni ai committee Chairman Thorne Compton, a full history of USC is planned as part of the celebration. The current USC history was written by Professor Emeritus Daniel Hollis. "We're not only celebrating our past, but we are looking toward our exciting future as well," Compton said. Celebration Commission members include Palms, his wife, Norma, novelist Pat Conroy, Columbia businessman Robert Sumwalt, Judge Sol Blatt Jr. and current Student Body President Kim Dickerson. BO lile Qua f ^ \ H Recycling t< staff writer LAURA BENGE Within two weeks, USC's recyclinj department will be installing nine drop off centers all over campus. "We're waiting for the labels to iden tify the containers," said Gerry Scher merhorn, assistant director of cam pus services. The centers will have receptacle: tor glass, plastic, aluminum, paper cardboard and wooden pallets. They will be placed where student and faculty have the mostaccess ti them. According to Laura Pergolizzi, heac of the recycling program, the recepta cles will be placed in the Bates Hous< parking lot, the northern part of th< Horseshoe around Maxcy College, ai Senate to deal LEADERS continued from page 1 presides over the Senate, said most of the senators were already familiar witft tne incident. He believes tne incident has been dealt with appropriately. "I think pretty much everyone knew what happened," Dorsel said. "I know they definitely regret what they did. Of course, as Student Government members, we don't condone what they did. "I personally don't think any fiirther action needs to be taken." Dickerson, who appointed Hallman, is not sure what the outcome will be. "Now it is up to Senate to determine the future of this incident," she said. "[Hallman's] role is to pro umm m\ OK utities L W/ v / / % Official Bookstore of USC Bene St. Russell House (803) 777-4160 .i man's disciplinary records. Kevin Langston and Kenley Young contributed to this article. have NO portfolio!! NOTHING on my resume !i\ to write for The Gamecock!! \ ot to go to room 333 of the J >11 House or call 777-7726 J RIGHT AWAY! a iigai hi fill HUM SAI ,ast \ \ V \ fcs/~\ I I ] ALL o install drof area between Capstone and Colum bia Hall, the McBryde quad and in the ? lower Horseshoe near Preston. >- "These are the identified areas where we want them to go," Per - golizzi said. "The goal is to get them in as man} - different parts of campus as possible We think students will have equal acs cess. If they don't work out, we can al'? ways move them." Recently, the university's Resource s Conservation Program distributed a 0 brochure to residence halls with guidelines about recycling and the specific 1 materials that will be accepted. The recycling program is working 0 with housing on the problems it has en3 countered this semester in getting things 1 recycled from residence halls. h further discipline mote community service within Student Government, and I feel she does not directly affect the student body." Sharpe said it is still too early to say if the Senate will take additional action. "Senate does not have a position on Wednesday's apology at this time because it was made before Senate was called to order, and therefore was not part of Senate's order of business for the day," Sharpe said in the statement. As of press time, Newman was not available for comment. The Gamecock has filed a Freedom of Informa Hnn ArT iwniest fnr Ndwman anH Wall discussing in class, such as persuasion, teamwork, motivation and accountability. "It really put a lot of things in perspective?how one man's decision can affect the lives of so many people," said student panel member Taylor Sims, Jr. Cavanaugh wants this to be the first of many Ethical Leadership Conferences at USC. "We're trying to focus on and target leadership on campus," Cavanaugh said. "What I would like to do is set up at least an annual leadership series, maybe every semester, as a culmination of projects and this class." Thompson and Colburn had one message for "Generation Xers" ? to listen to one's cor science and make decisions based on what is right, not on the opinions of others. "Make your own decisions," Thompson said. "There was a lot of peer pressure that day [March 16,1968]. Everyone has a heart, and 99 percent of the time it's right. Listen to it." JE \ V j:18SS3SMKBIBK& \ ^^ r>. S AJ // \LES FINAL )-off centers In the residence halls, containers i called "slim jims" will be placed in various places throughout the halls for 3 some materials. "Many times when students recycle, it's self-opt," said Gene Luna, dir rector of Housing and Judicial Programs. "These sites will give more students the option," he said. "We hope many students will take ! advantage of the sites and take more i initiative." Schermerhorn said the recycling : program is the best it has ever been, and that the campus is recycling [ more materials than ever. "It's up to everybody to recycle," ; Schermerhorn said. "Everybody has got to do something." Veterans focus on delivering positive message VIETNAM continuedfrom page 1 was a good link to issues they had been