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Page 2 Philosophy lecture to be held today Robert Brandon from the University of Pittsburgh will give a lecture "Semantic Inferentialism and Logical Expressivism," at 4 p.m. today in Gambrell 258. Reverend to speak' at religious forum The Rev. Alan Race, director of St. Andrew's Church in England, will speak on the future of interfaith relations. The Rev. Race will speak at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Gambrell Hall auditorium. The speech is sponsored by USC's Department of Religious Studies in an effort to Drovide a forum for . religious groups and is free and open to the public. For more information, call Carl Evans at 777-4522. Women in Law to hold 5-mile run Women in Law, a student organization, will sponsor Race Judicata, a 5-mile walk-and-run, Saturday. The race will go through the streets of the Shandon district in downtown Columbia. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at Hand Middle School. The race begins at 9 a.m. For registration information, call Molly at 929-0862. Kappa Alpha Psi to host talent show The Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity is hosting its annual Terrell G. Johnson Memorial Scholarship Talent Show at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the RH Ballroom. Guests include Belinda Parker of WWDM and the Charles B. Jackson Singers of Brookland Baptist Church. Tickets are $3 in advance and $4 at the door and can be purchased from any member nf thp fratprnitv nr at fhp RH Tn formation Desk. Health and Wellness offers safety class Health and Wellness Programs will offer a Community First Aid and Safety Class from 5:30 p.m.' to 9 p.m. March 2. The cost is $35. For more information or to register, call 777-6518. Judicial Council seeks members The Carolina Student Judicial Council is recruiting new members. Applications are available in the Student Government and South Area offices and are due March 5. Everyone is encouraged to apply. For more information, contact Danielle at 799-1699 or the Office of Judicial Affairs at 777-4333. Teacher of the Year nominations due March 5 Letters to nominate professors for the AMOCO Teacher of the Year Award can be submitted to Professor Lori Thombs in the Department of Statistics. These letters play a crucial role in the selection process, and the deadline is March 5. HDC offers alcohol support group The Counseling and Human De vciupmciii* v/ciitci id uiicinig a group for USC students who might have grown up with a family member who was alcoholic and/or addicted to any chemical substance. The group meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. every Friday at the center on 900 Assembly St., second floor. For information or to sign up, call 777-5223. USC to sponsor Jobfest *99 Columbia-area college students are invited to attend Jobfest '99 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 16 in the Carolina Coliseum. Jobfest '99, sponsored by the Career Center, will be offering full- and parttime employment, internships and summer jobs. A preparation workshop will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday and 3 p.m. Wednesday at the center. For more information, call the center at 777-7280. Briefs for On Campus can be submitted to RH 333. Submissions should be in writing and include a contact name and phone number. $ Snowfall by Brad Walters News Editor The Columbia area awoke Wednesday to more than an inch of snow, giving many USC students a reason to get out of bed early. USC classes weren't canceled, but students who woke up to the sight of snow took advantage of the wintry weather. By 7 a.m., the Horseshoe was peppered with students having snowball fights, making snow angels and admiring the blanket of white. The weather was anything but beautiful to those who had to commute to early classes, though. Around 8 a.m., inbound traffic was backed up on 1-26 to the Ballentine exit 15 miles from downtown as snow continued to fall. SG approves budget for 1999-2000 school year by Brandon Larrabee Staff Writer A $60,000 budget and a pledge to recognize "the dignity of all persons, regardless of their race" were easily passed Wednesday in the student senate. The budget, which divided up $62,928 among 50 organizations during the 1999-2000 school year, is "more equitable" than last year's budget, according to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Timothy Clardy. Sen. Patrick Gearman opposed the budget because funding for the n .1 m.Li. n. . n , i ttouna i aDie naming society was cut in half. Gearman, a member of the group, proposed an amendment, which failed, that would have added $700 to the society's budget. The money would have come from the new club funds, which total $6,162. Gearman said the change was warranted because the group has grown from 10 paid members to 115. "This is a system where you're rewarding clubs that don't even exist over clubs that have increased their membership base by 1,000 percent," Gearman said after the meeting. "I mean, something's wrong here." But Clardy said organizations had a chance to appeal. "We did have the appeals process last night," Clardy said. The senate also passed a resolution similar to the Birmingham Pledge, which promotes racial harmony. The resolution, which passed unanimously, said that the senate recognizes "that there is much room for improvement in racial harmony at the University of South Carolina" and that the senate "stands firm with its Southern scholastic contemporaries in turning away from the prejudices of the past." Rules Committee Chairman Jonathan Sharpe said a copy would be sent to the presidents of all SEC student governments. "I was pleased that senate passed this resolution because of the strong message it sends to the student body of this university and to our sister schools in the SEC," Sharpe said in a written statement. "When it comes to issues of race, we are here, we are serious and we are listening." The senate also agreed to vote next week on a bill proposed by Sen. Teddy Elgarico that would require the Student Services Committee to "decide what and how to respond to each inquiry" sent to SG's e-mail address. And the senate tabled a bill concerning the student body president's 1 1 :c aunity iu icpiaue Vciumta uieuiuers 11 necessary. Some senators opposed a provision in the bill that would require the president to appoint a Cabinet replacement within three weeks. The senate will vote on the bill next week. Senate absences Wednesday included Nolan Boseman, Sharon Carroway, Arnold Dormer, Alison Elko and Wendie Walls. Staff writer MacKenzie Craven contributed to this article. DAVIS continued from page 1 malesl need to learn more about the female movement. Males may not be as involved, but they definitely need to be knowledgeable." Senior English major Catherine Shuler agrees that Davis' message is an important one for all people. "Davis is a very powerful speaker and a key figure in both women's and civil rights. Her message is even more important at this point in time with the closing of Black History Month and the beginning of Women's History month," Shuler said. Davis has written five books and is currently working on a comparative study of women's imprisonment in the US, the Netherlands, and Cuba. The lecture was sponsored in part by USC's Women's Studies Conference, "Women's Studies on the Move: Envisioning the Future." The conference is a celebration of 25 years of Women's Studies at USC. ' CAROLINA NEW! blankets ca] "I wouldn't have even gone to enty-five ere class if I didn't have a test," business across the stc junior Richona Smith said. "It took me ment spokesr an hour to finally get [to campus] from Although i Irmo." as 2 inches "[The university] made the decision northern corn that the weather wasn't bad enough to tions were sp cancel classes," university spokesman way Patrol L Russ McKinney said. said, "We har Interstate highways 77, 26 and 20 But it was ei around Columbia became a mess of ac- sliding aroun cidents.'By 10 a.m., the Highway Pa- By mid-a trol said it had handled about 300 maining sign: wrecks in the Midlands and the Up- pus were a ft state, including a jackknifed tractor- ing on the He trailer on 1-20. The Midlands area so snow had me] OaI/J Arw nrtnttt i V\ o 4- 4- U? r\ ni rrl?4 f likn ociuuiii gcto anuw wiiaw wuc aiguw ui it & liive wj Transportation Department dump or something, trucks spreading sand on the roads was T, also unusual for many motorists. Sev 3ewa re SCHEDI SATURDAY. FEB. 27 USC Gamecocks vs. Georgia Men's Basketball Game 12:00 noon - Golden Spur (Russell House Second Floor) No tickets to the final home game? Check it out on the BIG screen! Refreshments & Spring Break goodies for all! TUESDAY. MARCH 2 Happy Hour at the Blatt 4 to 7 pm - Blatt PE Center Lobby Refreshments & Spring Break goodies for all; FREE Funk Aerobics Class from 4:45 to 5:30 pm! SATURDAY, MARCf An incredible week of community servic PEARL DROPS & G TROJAN BRAND CONDOMS HAVE A HAPF Actual times, date; For additional information, This | % > tnpus early otty.' In Greenville, Higln ance Cpl. Dan Marceau , ? >** " dly got a sneeze of snow. ' fl lough to start everyone s of the snowfall on cam?w snowmen left stand- ~ >rseshoe. The rest of the *** Ited. ^*^1 his was all just a dream " Smith said. Two USC students rol ?ress contributed to this article. , ^ : Wednesday morning. Universil \\ ? of the "Tf ULE OF I MONDAY. MARCH 1 Carnival on Greene Street & Mega Twister 10 am to 3 pm - Greene St. (in front of the Russell House) Food, Fun, Games, Resource Tables and Spring Break Survival Kitsl EVERYTHING IS FREEHI Campus Alcohol Policy Workshop 3 pm - Russell House Witten Room Students planning to sponsor an event on campus where alcohol will be present must attend this risk management workshop. Anyone is welcome to attend! *i\0tH iH Sill Ww&: w S i 6 - SUNDAY, MARCH 14: Altern, ;e at one of the following place?: Petro Applications are due February 26. OFFICE OF y ALCOHOL , Ac, DRUG I PROGRAMS | Department of Student Life C Division of Student & Alumni Services ? 'Y & SAFE SPt 3 or events may change due to funding or progra please contact the USC Office of Alcohol & Dru< ?rogram is paid for, in part, by student activity f I Friday, February 26, 1999 Wednesday SppPRKSV^^ ..:-S?24|^ Ashton June Assistant Photo Editor II the beginnings of a snowman across the Horseshoe ty of South Carolina AFE SPRING AK WEEK 1999 ZAPS!" EVENTS WEDNESDAY MARCH 3 GAMMA Meeting Topic - A Victim's Story: The Reality of Date-Rape Drugs 4 pm - Russell House Room 315 Don't miss a student's personal testimony about this dangerous reality. Refreshments & Spring Break goodies for all! USC Gamecocks vs. Wofford Men's Baseball Game 7 pm - Sarge Frye Field Come cheer on the Gamecock Baseball team to victory. Spring Break goodies and loads of fun for all USC students. avive spring Ereak it, Washington DC or rural Tennessee. \RRiD H Mestle KUJIi ?ING BREAK! mmatic decisions. 3 Programs at 777-5780. ees.