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Campus station changes on-air format for event WUSC's 'Moolah' exceeds $2,000 in donations by Charles Prashaw Senior Writer WUSC 905 FM beat its $2,000 fund rasing goal by $300 during last weekend’s Moolah For Music annual fund-raiser. The weekend featured performances by local bands and a change in on-air format. WUSC played Top 40 and re quested songs the entire weekend instead of the regular free format, r During Moolah For Music, listeners called in and requested songs in exchange for a donation to help raise money for the station. The listener who donated the most money was named the Grand Moolan and given tickets to every show at New Brook land Tavern for a year. This year’s Grand Moolan was fresh man Mike Lyons, who gave $250. Lyons, whose show “Skarmageddon,” plays on WUSC on Friday nights, donated about half the money on Saturday and the oth er half on Sunday, with the help of his sis ter. Lyons said he requested a local high school band named Skatastrophe and their song “Naked” when he made the dona tion. “Only at a college radio station could WUSC Travis Lvnn Photo Editor Jason Morrow, of the band Hurt Reynolds, kicked off WUSC-FM’s Moolah for Music fund-raiser Friday by playing on Greene Street In front of the Russell House. SG president names Cabinet by Brandon Larrabee Associate News Editor Student Government President Jo taka Eaddy said she believes her Cabinet will do a “wonderful” job in the 2000 01 term. Meanwhile, former officers and can didates said they were surprised at being passed over for positions in Eaddy’s Cab inet, which was approved by student sen ate a week ago. Eaddy appointed former Sen. Leigh Anne Travers as chief of staff; former SG Marketing Director Norm Jones, attor ney general; and Angie Alpert, who saved on this year’s Elections Commission, elections commissioner. “I have 100 percent faith in them that they’re going to do a wonderful job,” Ead dy said. “And if I didn’t have that faith, I wouldn’t have appointed them.” Eaddy said Cabinet members have already begun meeting with university administrators, among themselves and with senate committees. “Everyone is so excited,” Eaddy said. “They all have these wonderful ideas.” Eaddy said her Cabinet was diverse in ethnicity, classification, prior in volvement in SG and in what capacity members had served SG. However, former presidential can didates Mark Hariney and Katie Taylor, as well as David Hill, Taylor’s cam paign manager, said they were surprised by Eaddy’s decision not to include them in her Cabinet. Hartney and Taylor both said they applied to be Freshman Council advis ere. Both said they told Eaddy they were willing to work with each other. Hartney said the two applied as “a team.” Two ad visers are chosen each year. It’s traditional for the SG president to nominate former opponents to a Cab inet post. Former president Malik Huss er appointed then SG Vice President Chris Dorsel to the position of attorney gen eral after defeating Dorsel in a runoff. Eaddy defeated Taylor in a similar runoff Feb. 23. Former Sens. Nithya Bala and James MacBride were appointed to the Fresh man Council adviser positions. Both served on Eaddy’s campaign. Hill said he applied to be South Car olina Student Association liaison. The position works with SCSA, an advoca cy group formed by the student gov ernments of South Carolina’s colleges and universities. Hill held the position in the 1999-2000 Cabinet. Kathleen Young, a freshman whom Hill said wasn’t involved in SCSA in the last term, was appointed to the position. Young also served on Eaddy’s campaign. “I’d have to say that I was disap pointed, considering that she seemed to be very interested in a number of my ideas and goals,” Hartney said He said that, while he was surprised at some of Eaddy’s choices, “I certainly have faith that they would get the jobs done.” Hartney said he “absolutely” thought Bala and MacBride would do well in their positions. “My surprise is that I did not receive any kind of position on Cabinet what soever,” Hartney - said. Taylor said she told Eaddy she would take I “any position | necessary” on the Cxabinet. Taylor said | that, while Ead dy was entitled to make decisions about who serves on Cabinet, she found some of § Eaddy’s choices odd. It just seemed a l«ue odd, Taylor said Taylor said she was surprised, “but honestly, I don’t care.” • “My life’s not going to end because she didn’t put me on Cabinet,” she said. Hill said he thought Eaddy “picked what she thought was the best Cabinet.” “There were a lot of people surprised by it,” he said Eaddy said she was unaware of any complaints. “No one came to me with anything,” she said. Eaddy said the choice onFfreshman Council adviser was a difficult one. She said her decision didn’t reflect on Hart ney or Taylor’s leadership abilities. “They’re very good people, they’re very good leaders,” Eaddy said. Eaddy said she picked Cabinet mem Cabinet seepages 1 had to even turn down "ST v some of- my friends.’ Jotaka Eaddy SG President AD7T jumps all night for Ronald McDonald House by Joel Sawyer Staff Writer ) The Alpha Della Pi sororily on Tues day began a 24-hour trampoline marathon in the parking lot between the Salty Nut Cafe and Pavlov’s to raise money for the Ronald McDonald house of Colum bia. About 40 local businesses contributed money to the event. These business do nations accounted for the majority of the funds raised, said Brittany Howell, Alpha Delta Pi chapter president. Onlookers were encouraged to donate, or they could buy water guns for either $2 or $4, de pending on size, to squirt the bouncing participants. The event is expected to raise more than $5,000. > — Howell emphasized that few people were actually squirting the participants. “It’s for charity. It’s not like a wet T-shirt contest,” she said. The trampoline jimpeis wore blue T-shirts with the sorority’s lo go on them. The Ronald McDonald House of Co lumbia provides a place to stay for par ents of terminally ill children. The RMH has 174 local charities in 32 countries and provides $225 million in grants to chil Trampoline seepages schools in the immediate region. This week, we look at on-campus eating establishments. by Patrick Rath bon Assistant News Epitor Some USC students have many grievances about campus meal plans. Complaints include meal period times, the variety of food, the value of meal plans and the quality of the meals. But in many ways, USC*s dining services are competitive when compared with five Southeastern universities. Liz Bohike, resident district manager of USC’s During Ser vices provider, Sodexho-Mamot, said about 4,600 USC stu dents have meal plans. She also said USC provides quality food service to the university community. “I think we do a good job here,” Bohike said. “Wre very conscious of (students’ nutritional needs), if people have spe cial <iets, we wotk with them.” UNC Dining Services’ Mtttketing Manager Christine Semak said about 4,000 students have meal plans at UNC, She said the food services offered at UNC are “above par” “The variety is quite exceptional,” rite said. “Hie food is ISitwcT SEEPAGta mff nwfcum^i n i . ... ..mniifcWWIWWWIMWWWiWlWWWIP Students order their lunch at Sub City in the Carolina MaS. Sub City is one of Dve commercial eateries on campus* :- :■ •■' ■ V' I All statistics below are based on the 1999-2000 school year. “Late-night dining” indicates eateries that are open past midnight. 8 meal-plan options available | Commercial eateries offered: 4 | Late-night dining? Yes | Delivery available? Yes 2 meal-plan options available | Commercial eateries offered: none 1 Late-night dining? No I Delivery available? No 13 meal-plan options available :: Commercial eateries offered: 2 | Late-night dining? Yes Delivery available? Yes 3 meal-plan options available Commercial eateries offered: 14 Late-night dining? Yes Delivery available? Yes 5 meal-plan options available Commercial eateries offered: 9 Late-night dining? No Delivery available? No 5 meal-plan options available Commercial eateries offered: 5 Late-night dining? No Delivery available? No - .-.. Comedy troupe comes to USC by Phil Watson Staff Writer Laughter will fill the Russell House Ballroom tonight when The Second Gty Comedy Co. comes to USC. The Second City is a national touring comedy company out of Chicago that has performed at the U.S. Comedy Arts Fes tival in Aspen, Colo., Mayfest in Glas gow, Scotland, and the Spoleto festival in Charleston. The cast of eight performers will per form three improvisalional comedy sketch es starting at 8 p.m. Each set will last about 45 minutes, said Jackie Weisgaiber of Car olina Productions, which is sponsoring the performance. Weisgaiber said she thinks everyone in attendance will be pleased. “If you like intelligent, savvy humor and improv comedy that’s very witty and funny, you will like The Second City,” Weisgaiber said. “You really don’t know what to expect; it’s unpredictable. Every one who comes is definitely in for a good show.” The Second City is on its 40th an niversary tour this year. During the past 40 years, The Second City has had some famous comedians on its roster. Dan Akroyd, John Belushi, Chris Farley, John Comedy seepages I_I Tod\y 72 54 Thursday 71 57 Encore! uncovers ^e secrets §?4A;V .r* V'J of a garden WMfiL Encore! Wednesday • Student Senate, 5 p.m., RH Theater • GAMMA, TBA Thursday • NAACP, 6 p.m. •SALA, 7:30 p.m. Do you use Napster software to download music files from Ittie Web? Vote at www.gamecock.sc.edu. Results will be published Friday.