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Monday, January 11, 1999 Rohypno by Brad Walters News Editor One of the most widely used daterape drugs in the past several years, Rohypnol, could be becoming prevalent at USC. Commonly referred to as "roofies this illegal drug has been popular for years on college campuses nationwide. The colorless, odorless and tasteless tablet can be slipped into a person's drink, creating a high that could last up to eight hours. The ensuing relaxation and loss of motor skills can cause someone to become an easy target for rape. /-* "I Second be by Kenley Young News Editor Student Government members are planning to expand Second Serving, a program that lets students take food from designated USC dining halls and deliver it to a local homeless shelter. According to Student Body Vice President Chris Dorsel, who helped found Second Serving, the program will no longer be sponsored by SG but will become a separate student organization on campus. Dorsel said several factors remain to be considered. "We've already written the constitution and laid the groundwork for it, Demand for witnes CLINTON continued from page 1 in a late-night bargaining session with senators. But the House prosecutors made clear their intention to call witnesses, including Ms. Lewinsky, at a trial that could extend three weeks or more. Lockhart said, "If they insist on bringing witnesses, it will significantly extend and delay this process, and all bets are off.... We don't believe that they've made a compelling case that the president be removed." Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H., said all Republican proposals would allow wit4 Pie< Bedrooi $125?' Suit includes: Headh Night Stand an 5 Pie< Dine $8500 Lam $10?? i i 1 poses pot Tricia Phaup, with sexual assault services at the Thomson Student Health site Center, said drugs like roofies pose a tak threat to the body. trac "[These druersl can nntentiallv shut down all bodily functions [and] shut down the central nervous system," Phaup said. "The brain can stop send- ^ ing signals for the heart to pump right." Phaup advises people who think ^r8' they've been drugged at a party to come to the health center, where a urine sample can be taken. If you've been sexu- in n ally assaulted while under the influ- inso ence of roofies, Phaup said, go to the proj emergency room as soon as possible, stro :rving to exj but we're still looking at the logistics said of it," he said. nize Those logistics include publicity sug- the gestions, efficient organizational plans and adequate student access. the j "We want to make the program stu- olin Hont-frionrll v " Flnrcpl cnirt "T tViinlr Blakely Hallman has volunteered to will head it up. She's one of the co-founders, so she's very well prepared." grai Hallman said she wants to pattern den the program after Carolina for Kids, ' another student service organization, of ri Hallman said Carolina for Kids is well- thei organized and sets a good example for to d< other campus clubs. ule i "I just think [Carolina for Kids] is ! a very worthwhile organization," she a w( ses, partisan bargaini nesses to be called by both the House reta and the White House. "If the House friei feels they need them, then we're going 1 to give them leeway. That's the Re- on a publican sentiment," he said. the But Sen. Bob Kerrey, D-Neb., de- law; nounced Hyde's demands for witness- was es. "We need to negotiate between sen- wou ators, not senators and the House. We're men going to be held hostage any time the 1 House Republicans object to something," Wee Kerrey said. and House prosecutors said Wednesday said they intend to call as many as 10 wit- in tl nesses or more to make their case, in- I eluding Ms. Lewinsky, Oval Office Sec- cord \ V ii suit and up ?oard, Dresser, d Mirror ? L " Midla :e tfp and up ^ Be | Full S Quee King PS Sing? o and up CAROLINA NEWS ential hazard Timeliness can be critical in these USCPD ifivestiga lations. A urine sample should be said he hasn't seen a en within 24 hours to assure that roofies have played a :es of the drug can be found. Only nine rapes wi Rick Gant, head of USC's Office of USCPD from 199 ohol and Drug Awareness, said Phaup said that up t best way to keep from becoming a are never reported, im in such situations is simply to Proving the pres( to drink anything you haven't rape cases is difficult pared yourself. ' its presence can only tx "If you think there could be some- a urine test. This tesl lg in there, don't take it," Gant said, istered to victims wii Rohypnol, a legal prescription drug ter they've been rape lany countries, was created to help tims don't come forwa rnniacs sleep. The drug has the same point, if they do come Derties as Valium, but is many times Besides the shor nger. muscle relaxation and pand campusw I. "It runs smoothly, and it's orga- slots Monday, Wedne: id. It's been going for a while, and The food is donate* interest for it is huge." USC dining areas, incl Hallman said she's impressed by Gibbes the Ba( generalcampuswide mterestm Gar- ? T7 ^ ^qj. the Sidewalk Cafe, vc T hope interest for Second Serving ^he food and deliver be that strong," she said. Gospel Mission, a hor Dorsel also wants to improve pro- the corner of Tayloi n organization, and he said all stu- streets, ts will be invited to ioin. Woii msm cmH cVic 'Right now, [participation] is sort turning Second Serv andom," he said. "People just put .j ... xl l _x rxL x puswide organization r names on the chart if they want 3 it. But we'd like to have a set sched- '[The 01lver ??SP and let people make commitments." workers] have gotten Second Serving operates three days really depend on us b jek. SG members volunteer for time them so much food," s ng begin Clinton impeachmi ry Betty Currie and presidential dition of anonymity, o id Vernon Jordan. . to give each side in the Senators were in general agreement tin ., TT . . , , T l l xl and the White House, i llowmg opening statements by both House prosecutors and Clinton's to present evidence, ir yers, Lott said. Gregg said there ning next week. At the informal agreement that there a vote would be perm Id be no time limits on the state- xl x i xl j the tnal, or either sid< its. liott, who consulted separately mission to summon w Inesday and yesterday with Hyde Without witnesse Democratic leader Tom Daschle, would place final vote hp pxnectpd nnpninp st.atpmpnts _ _ ? , in the first week of I le case sometime next week. ^mong Senate Republicans, ac- moning witnesses to te ing to sources who spoke on con- the date back. Welcome Ji rri n i , C vj l LI C ^ g J v J /- I/> \] r . '/ S I r / >/ t r .i / <?> you ncau out oi iowii. 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The no-fly pat ing into a cam- 1992 to protect Ku said they're illega ' . the zones, someth el Mission two weeks, the Pe to where they ecause we bring -* j 7 he said. New CLOT mt trial to be con ne proposal was by fall 2 ; trial, the House HOUSING three to five days continued from paj lost likely begin- style residence ha end of that time, location is a lot mc itted to adjourn meV. Construction or s could seek per- done and ready for itnesses. 2000. s. the timetable 1/J.sUJS^j/ jr.: Furnitui :? iquiuau Quality Pre-Leased Rental Reti nds Shopping Center 2638 Tw About 1/4 mile before Pulliam i i A _ r A -4pm iware classes fare rowels more... ' we 11 De bringing s on the articles tury with a new re February. Sum- students." istify would push :i i'j I * : i i'S re MIS irns ^ 0 Notch Rd. Ford 1 The Gamecock* Page 3 a party-goers s, roofies also for as little as $2 to $4 per tablet in sev;sia, which some- eral places, particularly in large cities, ms to forget the A newer drug that's considered as dangerous as roofies, but which is easr drugs don't just ier to make, is Gamma-Hydroxy Bunen at parties, tyrat. Also called "liquid ecstasy," this 5 drugs have al- drug is used by bodybuilders as 9 growth pie and that men hormone. he drug's effects GHB is even more of a danger*. Phaup said, because it can be produced rgencyNet, Ro- in home labs and because directions on orted as one of how to produce it are easy to find and i school and col- fellow. irticularly in col- Phaup said the Food and Drug years. Roofies Administration is moving to classify rtedly being sold GHB as illegal. > destroy Iraqi military bases ontinued from page 2 ' t his own people. So someone with that attitude and that makes him dangerous." i Shelton said the Pentagon has prepared various plans to ds or Respond to fresh Iraqi provocations, including a mill Kuwait or launching a SCUD missile, if the order is givi nni said that in response to four tries by Iraq since Dec. Western planes in the no-fly zones, he's requesting eight hter jets and four tankers be sent to operate over south iui& uvei ouuiiici ii tuiu iiuiuieiii naq utJgciii 111 ivdi ciiiu irds and Shiite Muslims from Iraqi attack. Iraq has always 1. 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