The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, July 07, 1999, Page Page 2, Image 2

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Graduate students begin internships One hundred fifty graduate students in the Master of International Business Studies program will be initiating their six-month intern ships abroad and in the United States. The program is celebrating 25 years this year. Students will be on assignments in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Spain, Venezuela and throughout the United States. They'll be on diverse assignments, including audit teams, oroduct launches, electronic commerce, information technology and marketing research. Some companies in South Carolina participating in the program include Sonoco, Fluor Daniel, and Kryo Tech. Multinationals such as Citibank, Ford Motor Co., Compaq, BMW, Renault, Wachovia, Colgate Palmolive, Tbmer International. Coordinating the internships is a team on campus including Louis Dessau, David Hudgens, Philippe Felsenhardt, Ellen Moschella, Selena Chavis, Allyson Hearn and Mimi Hollingsworth. As the program searches for a now Hirootnr William Fnllrc ic serving as interim director. Soldier charged in death of his child A soldier stationed at Fort Jackson who originally was charged with illegal conduct toward his daughter in an alleged child-abuse case has now been charged with her death. Kristopher Williams, 25, was charged with homicide by child abuse after the girl died Monday, Richland County Sheriff's Department Lt. Joseph Pellicci said. WilKamc to r\-f inrtlonflu TTiiiiaiuo ao uvv/uauu \ja tiuiv/uuj shaking his 28-day-old daughter, Alexis, on Friday when she would not stop crying, Pellicci said. A neighbor had called emergency medical service workers to report the child was turning blue from lack of oxygen. The infant had been in critical condition at Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital throughout the weekend, Pellicci said. Hospital workers had called deputies to reDort Dossible child abuse. Tuition increo fnr Qnfolli-ho on j Kyi KJKA/l/Ksl/l/ l/VKs l^U TUITION continued from page 1 "The development arm of the university should do more to alleviate these financial pressures with a more effective fundraising operation." A 4 percent tuition increase is planned for all attending the USC School of Law. A 5 percent increase is planned for in-state students attending USC's School of Medicine; non-resident medical students will see a 10 percent increase. USC-Aiken received a 6.6 percent tuition increase, while USC-Spartanburg's tuition will increase by 7.7 University 1C focus more or UNIVERSITY continued from page 1 dent receives a tour of the center instead of a PowerPoint presentation. He said he also has plans to increase the technological aspects of the class. As part of the course requirement, he'd like students to create a Web page. The university already has added a second computer classroom in the Thomas Cooper Library as part of the University 101 curriculum. The program was started in 1972 as an effort to make peace between students and professors during Vietnam. An FD Part-time posit YEAR A] Earn $7.50 per hour w Earn $7.00 per hour working Load and unload Shifts avai Early morning: Evening: 6:0( Tuition assistance av Raises available after Apply in p HPS. 2340 Sho Columbia, i am-: Tuition . PM': assistance AM-$7.50/hr S6/hr I _ _ . PM-$7.00/hr PPHHPi9Q ] STARTING PAY ise approved impuses percent. USC's two-year campuses will see an increase of 3 percent. The increase at USC-Columbia will help pay for academic and facilities improvements. State funding accounts for about 40 percent of the university's budget. "It's an unfortunate state of affairs when a state legislature under-funds the largest school in the state, and the one with the most potential to become a prominent research institution," Manley said. "It shows a clear lack of foresight on its part in fostering the longterm improvement of USC and its national reputation." classes to i technology Since then, the program has become a tool for the success of students during their hrst year at Ubb. Three years ago, the College of Engineering and the Darla Moore School of Business decided to make University 101 a requirement for their students. University 101 supported the idea, and other colleges have begun offering discipline-specific sections. More than 2,100 USC students enrolled last fall in the course, which is offered at 71 percent of all accredited colleges and universities. m X Company 'ions available ROUND orking early moming, the afternoon or evening shift trailers and vans ilable are: 2:45 - 8:30 a.m. ) - 9:00 p.m. ailable after 30 days 90 days and one year erson at: Inc. ? n i p ivoau SC 29205 AM-$8.25/hr -I PM-$7.75/hr $8.00/hr Tuition assistance $7.50/hr I days! I 1 V _C USCPD) , 1 /ff\CRlME Vf/RE^ORT. J (f^i BndWiltan-vJ/ t July 15 t Shoplifting, USC Bookstore. A complainant said that she observed a sub- j iop+ ovif uritVi tov+hnnb-c rvmpoalorl lin- 1 der her shirt and that she observed the subject, along with two others, leave the area in a vehicle. Officers stopped the vehicle at Assembly and Gervais streets. The subject's shirt was found in the backseat and later identified by the complainant. Investigation continues. July 1 Grand larceny of tools, McBryde Quadrangle. A complainant said an unknown person removed items from a locked tool chest using unknown means. Officers detected no signs of forced entiy. Investigation continues. Shoplifting, Russell House Bookstore. Complainant said suspect removed an estimated $322 in books 0 from the store. Officer saw suspect t head into McBiyde Quad. Stolen books I were found, but the officer was un- c able to find the suspect. f v Larceny of TV/VCR, South Quad. a Victim said she had gone out of town. Student n @ The University of fTTJl 1 -800-KAF www.kaplai *LSAT is a registered trademark of the L Vhen she returned, she noticed her rV and VCR were missing. Victim isked her roommate about it, and the oommate said she had been watchng the TV earlier in the morning. Vicim said an unknown person took the mr i \mv> tt , , 1 1 ?c l v aiiu i iic eauiimieu vcuuc ui he TV and VCR is $200. Fuly 2 )UI, simple possession of mariuana, Huger and Blossom streets. )fficer observed vehicle being driven n an erratic manner. The officer topped the vehicle and noticed the mbject had slurred speech, poor >alance and an alcoholic smell on his >erson. The subject failed several so>riety tests. The officer was granted )ermission to search the vehicle and bund a bag of green leafy substance >elieved to be marijuana and a: pipe >elieved to consume the substance vere found. Subject was arrested and barged and transported to Richland "v i... ?j.: r< juuiny jLrci/enuuii v^ciitci. disorderly Conduct, Main and devine streets. Complainant said le observed subject walking unsteadily in his feet and spinning in place on he sidewalk. Reporting officer apiroached subject and detected a strong dor of alcohol on his person. The oficer also noticed the subject was insteady on his feet. The subject was irrested for disorderly conduct. fledia South Carolina I Classes for the OCTOBER EXAM begin on JULY 17. VCJII IIUW! ZjUH Come by: I 1717 Gervais St Columbia, SC to enroll. [Jr> TEST n.com .aw School Admission Council.