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Page 2 Bill would rename USC-Spartanburg Ai?ill gaining support in the S.C. Legislature will rename USCSpartanburgif passed. Under the bill, USC-Spartanburg would be called Carolina Spartanburg University. The bill's sponsor, Rep. Harry Stille, D-Due West, said dissolving the university system will help USC reach a higher academic level. Rep. Rita Allison, RLyman, also supports the bill. A Board of Trustees would be established for the university system's four-year branches in Spartanburg and Aiken..The two-year Drancnes at union, Joeauiort, Lancaster, Salkehatchie and Sumter would be placed under a board combined with other twoyear colleges. The bill isn't expected to be officially discussed until the next session in January. Spartanburg rejected the idea seven years ago. USC spokesman Russ McKinney said the Budget and Control Board has asked the university for an economic impact study on Stille's proposal. More than 3,700 stu dents are enrolled at the bpartanburg campus. USC Professor named VP of AAG Susan Cutter, chairwoman of USC's geography department, has been named vice president of the Association of American Geographers. Cutter will serve a one-year term as vice president before becoming president in July 2000. The AAG is a scientific and educational society with 7,000 members who are practiJ * * j_l_ _ / 1 j 1 uoners m me neiu 01 geugrapny. Cutter has been USC's geography chairwoman since she arrived at the university in 1993. She established USC's Hazards Research Laboratory, the only mm laboratory in the nation that I integrates geographic informa- I tion. systems with hazards re- I search. State universities I to share grant USC, Clemson and the Medical University of South Carolina are spearheading a five-year, $4 million grant to promote environmentally responsible practices at state colleges. The grant comes from the V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation. The goal is to introduce sustainable development and other eco-friendly concepts to college students. USC will administer the grant. <fTisnpns> /ff\CR?MET V(Jreport. \/^^X/cornpiled by ) > R Yrvj) Brad Walters May 24 Minor in Possession of Alcohol, 600 Sumter St. An officer observed someone walking north on finmfor Qfrnnf ar?H pnnpoalincr a uuiui/V/i k/bi v/V/b uiiu vuiivvuiiug u large item under his shirt. The officer approached the individual, who then dropped the item. The officer noticed the item to be a liquor bottle. The subject first stated the item wasn't his, but then admitted that "a friend" bought it for him. The subject was arrested and booked at USCPD. At USCPD, the subject complained that his handcuffs were too tight. Officers checked the handcuffs, which were found to have been applied correctly. DUI, 600 Pickens St. An officer observed a car illegally turning right at a red light at Pickens and Greene streets. The officer initiated a traffic stop, and the car driver was noted to have a heavy alcoholic odor. The subject was asked to say the alphabet, beginning with "N" and ending with "V." The subject skipped Special hous\ HOUSING continued from page 1 freshman honors dorm and Preston College. Luna said the success of tutoring programs in the dorms, such as the ACT math lab in Bates House, also has contributed to the support of living/learning centers. "We look to housing to be a comfortable place to live, as well as a comfortable place to learn," Luna said. MOE Thursday June < Friday June 4tl Saturday June ? 9am til 6pm & Sunday Clean Up Sale 1:30 until 6:00 CAROLINA NEWS and repeated letters. The officer explained and demonstrated the onelegged stand test. The subject didn't follow instructions and lost his balance, almost falling over. The subject had to use his vehicle for balance while waiting for a tow truck. The car was towed to the city garage, and the subject was taken to Richland County Detention Center. May 22 Assisting Other Agency, 617 Main St. An officer responded to the incident location after hearing what were believed to be gunshots. The officer observed someone walking near the incident location and frisked the individual. The officer found a 9 mm pistol next to a nearby trash can. Columbia police arrested the subject. May 21 Found Property, South Ibwer. An officer found the main door of South Tbwer standing open. After conducting a search inside, the of ficer found a 19-inch RCA television unattended in the lobby. USCPD secured the item for safekeeping. ing will give fr According to Luna, the organization of each living/learning program works differently. The Office of Pre-Professional Advising has reserved two floors in Moore Hall. Lima said one floor will be for male pre-med students and the other for female pre-med students. The living/learning community in Bates House takes a different approach. "[Engineering] Dean [Craig] Rogers said he didn't want the en LEV *rd LARGE . ,, h GROUPS 1' .MENS & LADIE BACKPACKS & VANS & OTHER SI k WATER-PROOF BR WATER-PROOF HIH I May 20 Disorderly Conduct, Greene and Barnwell streets. While on routine patrol, an officer noticed someone walking unsteadily on his feet. The officer watched the subject mistake ? ?+ n?? A D a nuuac at vjicciic aiiu uaiiiwcn streets for his own. The officer approached the subject and noticed a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. The subject's speech was slurred. The subject was transported to Richland County Detention Center. May 17 Damaging a Work of Literature, Thomas Cooper Library. A complainant said someone removed all the pages from five books in the library without permission. All the damaged books were located in the same area and reshelved. May 16 Maliciuous Injury to Personal Property, Williams-Brice Stadium. Someone threw a large piece of concrete and broke the passenger-side window of a car. The car's interior appeared undisturbed. The car was listed as belonging to assistant head football coach Skip Holtz, who was out of town for the week. eshmen plaa gineering students segregated from other students," Lima said. "He said he wanted them to learn from students in liberal arts or other ma jors. Engineering students in Bates House will be assigned rooms as normal, but will be encouraged to participate in a listserv, tutoring sessions and supplemental classes. "We try to take leads from faculty and students, as well as our own expertise, as to how these special programs will work," Luna said. YS I 2 PRICE S HIKING SHOESSLEEPING BAGS<ATEBOARD SHOESEATHABLE JACKETSCING & WORK SHOES Wednesday, June 2,1999 May 13 Civil Disturbance, Intimidation, Thomas Cooper Library. The victim said her husband fol lowed her into the library, and she got scared and ran into the ladies' restroom. The victim said the subject followed her into the restroom and said he was going to hit her if she didn't give him money to get a bus. The subject was warned by police to stay away from the library. May 12 Attempted Larceny of a Bicycle, Columbia Hall. An officer noticed someone sawing a chain that was securing a bike to a rack. The officer stopped the subject, who hid his hacksaw in a paper bag. The subject told the officer he was attempting to take the bicycle and that he had been given permission by the bike's owner to do so. 1 he subject began to change his stojy when the owner of the bike couldn't be found, and the officer arrested the subject. May 4 Suspicious Fire, Douglas Hall. Someone set trash on fire in the Douglas elevator. A bystander extinguished the fire. Investigators were notified. 2 to live,learn Luna said the dorms were chosen because of their geographical location. "Bates is a lot closer to the /-?-? % mr\ Anrnn rr l-\iii'l/4inrr 4-Lnvi 4-V?a A^Vl ciigmcci mg uunuxiig uiaii tiic uuier residence halls," he said. Luna said the Department of Housing is having an open dialogue with the College of Liberal Arts and other colleges to discuss other living/learning communities. Luna said incoming freshman must fill out a special application before they can live in the living/learning communities. WOOLRICH SHORTS- 20% OFF ATLANTA BRAVES T-SHIRTS- $3?? DICKIES UTILITY SHORTS- $10?? DICKIES O'Alls & Shortalls- $15?? rnrrnM tami^ topq. wo MENS SPORT-SHIRTS- $10?? LADIES TOPS- $5?? MENS SWIM-WEAR- $10?? RAIN & WIND JACKETS 1500 COMPLETE SKATEBOARD- $40??