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__ Vol. 93, No. 26 Monel January 10, 2000_ ina Community~s\nce 1 Q08 WWW.CAMECOCK.SC.EDU UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLUMBIA, S.C. use student wins Rhodes by Clayton Kale News Editor A chemical engi neering graduate from USC was awarded one of 32 Rhodes Scholarships given nationwide on Dec. 4. Caroline Parler, who was graduated PARLER _ from the USC Hon ors College Dec. 13, will begin her studies at the Uni versity of Oxford in England in Octo ber. “I have a permanent smile,” Parler said. “I am so proud to have had the chance to represent USC.” Rhodes Scholarships allow students to complete two or three years of postgraduate studies at Oxford Univer sity. Parler will study for a Master of Sci ence degree. There were 935 applicants from 323 sponsoring colleges and universities, ac cording to Elliot Geison, American sec retary of Lite Rhodes Scholarship Trust. Ninety-seven applicants from 71 spon soring institutions made it to the final round, Gerson said. USC President John Palms is chair man for the Rhodes Scholar Selection Committee for South Carolina and is a former chairman of the Rhodes Scholar Selection Committee for the southern region. “I have been involved in assessing Rhodes candidates for many years,” Palms said. “We believe she [Parler] represents the increasing excellence of the under graduates who choose USC for tlieir col lege education, and we’re very proud to see her receive this well-deserved hon or,” Palms said. Knoaes scnoiars are cnosen on me basis of criteria set forth in the will of Cecil Rhodes, the creator of the schol arship. The criteria are: high academic achievement, integrity of character, a spirit of unselfishness, respect for oth ers, potential for leadership, and physi cal vigor. The scholarship pays all college and university fees and provides a stipend to cover necessary expenses for residence at Oxford. The total averages $25,000 per year. Four USC students were awarded the Rotary International Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships. English senior Christi Boyes, eco nomics senior Ryan Lindsay, pre-med icine and anthropology senior Laura Mc Farland and political science senior Reid Sherard were each awarded the $23,000 scholarship. The objective of the Rotary Schol arship is to promote understanding and friendly relations between peoples of different nations. Scholarship recipients are consid ered “to be unofficial ambassadors of goodwill” between people of sponsor ing and host countries. Students interested in applying for Rotary International Scholarsliips are in vited to attend a Rotary Scholarship Workshop 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 22 on the third floor of Harper College. Amv Goulding Photo Editor A Confederate flag supporter parades down Main Street draped In a flag Saturday. An estimated 2,000 supporters came to the Statehouse to voice their support of the Confederate flag on the Statehouse dome. The three-day Southern Heritage Celebration honored CM! War soldiers killed In battle, and rallied to keep the flag on the Statehouse dome. I . Columbia plays host to Southern heritage rally by Clayton Kale News Editor Civil war re-enactors, S.C. state representa tives and citizens from all over the South descended upon Columbia on Saturday for the Southern Her itage Celebration 2000. The event, sponsored by the South Carolina Heritage Coalition, began Friday morning with a memorial service at Elmwood Cemetery, where the names of about 26,000 slain Confederate sol diers from South Carolina were read. The reading of the names began at 10 Friday morning and con tinued until 8 a.m. Saturday. After the memorial service, supporters of the battle flag which flies atop the Statehouse dome, lined Main Street from the Capitol up to Lady Street, where officers from the Columbia Police Department, the Richland County Sheriff’s De partment and the State Law Enforcement Divi sion had barricaded the street. As the parade drew near, the crowd was charged, and the sound of the “rebel yell” started * at the steps of the Statehouse and worked its way down to Lady Street. The Confederate flag supporters marched down the street in a procession lead by Scottish bagpipers and Confederate re-enactors, dressed in full uni form. The oldest surviving Confederate widow, Alberta Martin, also took part in the parade. Women in 1860s-style hoop skirts waved small flags and cheered as the parade marched by to the tune of “Dixie.” Small children in kid-sized gray uniforms marched back and forth proudly, with battle flags resting on their shoulders, sound ing off, “hup-two-three-four.” Joseph Montgomery III, commander of the Military order of the Stars and Bars in Greenville, stood with his arms folded beliind his back, watch ing the parade with apparent reverence. “I lost 15 ancestors in the [Civil] War,” Mont gomery said, “and I am here in their honor.” But not everyone lining Main Street was there to supportthe flag. A woman known only as Makeeba said she at tended the rally to see if there were any protests by people in support of removing the flag from the copper dome of the Statehouse. “I wanted to see what is going on and see if black people will rally around to bring it [the flag] down,” Makeeba said, as her husband stood on his tip toes to snap pictures of the approaching parade. A mother of two, Makeeba said she wanted her children to see what was happening. “I want my kids to experience history,” she said. “And this is history in the making.” As the parade reached the Statehouse steps, which were covered by an enormous Confeder ate flag, chants of “Free the South now,” “Never take it down,” and “Hip-hip-hooray” emanated from the crowd. Spectators, most of whom waved Confeder ate flags of their own, cheered as the speakers for the event were announced. The Rev. Bobby Eubanks from Summerville offered the opening prayer after reading a prepared speech. “The battle flag should continue flying in or HerITAQE see page A3 McCain urges involvement by Brandon Larrabee Associate News Editor Kicking off his “call to South Carolina’s young people,” Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain answered questions from students from in side and outside the state Saturday at the Embassy Suites in Columbia. McCain, R-Ariz., has started his bid to beat Re publican front runner Texas Gov. Geoige W. Bush for the party’s nomination. Though he leads Bush in New Hampshire, he still trails nationwide and in South Car olina, which he has made a centerpiece of his insur gent campaign. McCain said getting young people involved has been “the focus of my life in public service so far.” He said voter turnout among younger voters in 1998 was the lowest in history. “That’s bad,” he said. “That’s bad for America.” McCain said he wanted that to change. “I want you to be involved,” he said. “I want there to be a president of the United States in this room today.” The senator also explained that inspiring young people to be involved in “causes greater than their own self-interest” is one of the reasons he’s running for president. “I have a happy life in Arizona,” he said. How ever, “I’m concerned about the future of this coun try,” he said. McCain said the students could come to any event he or his wife, Cindy, holds in South Carolina. “You will always be welcome,” he said. “You are an equal partner in this effort.” McCain answered questions on topics ranging from foreign policy to education. McCain, who served in the Vietnam War, said the United States shouldn’t have gotten involved in the conflict in Kosovo, but the nation’s leaders should not have ruled out any options, such as ground troops, once it got involved. “We cannot do everything for everyone around the world,” he said. “Unfortunately, somebody, hope fully not us, is going to be involved there forever.” McCain also said the next administration should define U.S. interests more clearly. And, he said, “Wfe’ve got to take care of our veterans.” Finally, McCain said the nation has to take care of those serving in the Army. He said negative word of mouth hurts the United States’ ability to recruit. “The word spreads in neighborhoods,” he said. “The word spreads in communities.” He said 12,000 military families were on food stamps. “Get those 12,000 families off food stamps so they can be proud of themselves," McCain said. McCain also asked those in the room to let mili tary officers know they are appreciated. “Next time you see a man or woman in uniform, go up to them and say, ‘Thank You,’ “ McCain said. When asked about school violence, McCain said part of the problem was material on the Internet. “You know the proliferation of violence and pornog raphy [on the Internet] is not healthy,” he said. “Wfe’ve ~ McCain SEE PAGE A3 Amy Goulding Photo Editor Senator and Republican Presidential candidate John McCain poses for photographers with two supporters Saturday. McCain urged young voters to get Involved in the commu nhy. use pilot dies in crash over break by Patrick Rathbun Assistant News Editor A USC athletics department plane being used for a football recruiting trip crashed on Sunday, Dec. 19, while en route to pick up coach Lou Holtz. Dewey “Sonny” Foster, 65, a retired brigadier general from the S.C. Air National Guard, was scheduled to pick up Holtz that night at the Lady’s Island airport in Beaufort to continue a re cruiting trip to New Jersey. The King Air turboprop plane had flown to Sa vannah, Ga., to refuel, and crashed on its return flight about four miles shy of the airport in rainy weather. Foster died in the wreck and co pilot Joe Baier was taken to Beaufort Medical Center for treatment of con tusions and bruises and shoulder surgery. Holtz said he was in disbelief of the crash. “I’m still in a stale of shock,” he said. “It was a very close call. It could have happened while we were landing.” Holtz flew from Moncks Corner, between Charleston and Columbia, to the Beaufort area. Crash see page A2 Leather 1 OE&Y 65 53 Saturday „ 68 > 36 Inside Sports discusses Atlanta reliever’s future. Page B1 Datebqok • - , . .. y. Monday • The Gamecock, news meeting 4 p.m., RH 333 • Poster sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., RH Ballroom C • Fraternity Council, 4 p.m., RH 322/326 • Sorority Council, 5 p.m., RH 322/326 Tuesday • AAAS, 6 p.m., RH Theater • S.C. Student Legisla ture, 9 p.m. • Dance Marathon, 8 p.m. • RHA, 7 p.m., RH 307 Online Poll Will men’s basketball make it to a postseason tournament? _^-^vote at www.gamecock.sc.edu. Results will be pv'Mished Friday. j