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_Carolina News_ •April 17 Simple possession of marijuana. Cap stone. The responding officers were no tified of a smell of marijuana smoke coming from the incident location. When the respond ing officers arrived, _ the smell was still in the area. The of ficers knocked on the door and were let in by the first subject — the room’s owner The first subject was asked if there were any illegal substances in the room. At first, the subject denied having an illegal sub stance, but then confessed and showed the officers where the substance was. The subject handed the officer a bag that contained a pipe, a pack of rolling pa pers, a rolled cigarette containing a green, leafy substance believed to be marijua na and one clear plastic bag believed 0 to contain marijuana. Both subjects were arrested and transported tp the USCPD headquarters for booking. A court date was set and the subjects were arrested. The evidence was placed into the evi dence locker. Suspicious activity. The complainant said that three of his children were ap proached by an unknown man. The com plainant said the subject tried to get the children into his car. The complainant said the children ran into their apart ment. An investigator was notified •April 14 Gas leak. 1700 College St. The USCPD was notified of a gas leak by the Co lumbia Police De partment that was caused by con struction crews. The CPD request ed assistance with traffic and crowd control in the area. The Columbia Fire Department, Emer gency Medical Ser vices and South Carnlina Flprtrir & Gas personnel responded. The sur rounding residences and buildings were evacuated by CFD personnel. The util ity crews stabilized the situation. •April 12 Arson. Capstone. The complainant said persons unknown set fire to the floor’s message board and caused damage to the board and the walls. The damage was es timated at $200. The investigator re sponded to the scene and investigated. The investigation continues. The evi dence was entered into a locker. Disorderly conduct. Senate and Marion streets. The responding officers observed a subject cross Senate Street, stop and urinate in public. When the officers ques tioned the subject, they noticed a strong smell of alcohol on the subject and an unsteadiness in his movements. The sub ject was placed under arrest and taken to the Richland County Detention Cen ter. The subject was chaiged with dis orderly conduct. A court date was set. Compiled by Patrick Rathbun RHA from page A1 surer Meredith Seibert. “Tonight is a celebration of the end of a successful year for RHA,” RHA Vice President Mandy Reeves said. Some of the awards given out at the event are Senator of the Fall/Spring se mester, the Golden Wing Award, the Sen ator of the Year Award, Golden Angel Award, Hall Government of the Year, Ad viser of the Year, Resident Adviser of the Year and the Executive Board Member of the Year and Outstanding RHA Leader Award. New secretary for the RHA execu tive board Brad Dawgert said: “RHA is important because every week we deal with important issues that affect over 6,000-plus students who live on campus.” Other affiliates of RHA and Housing authorities were present at the banquet: WRHA Channel 8 representatives, Hous ing Director Gene Luna and Assistant Housing Director Andy Fink. “The banquet tonight recognizes peo ple who have done great jobs in the Car olina community,” WRHA Chairman Bur ton Hilton said. Hilton also said that WRHA will be working hard next year to bring students great programming, including a student run TV show, that’s in the works. SEVENA , WELSH m T m CRS, CBR LIFETIME MEMBER MILLION DOLLAR CLUB 24 Hr office # (803)748-9171 Twenty Five Years of trusted service to the university community. “Her name is her reputation." m Cheaper than Tuition... more fun than Body Piercing Special Student Airfares Great Travel Products Adventure Holidays Beds on a Budget Travel Insurance Eurail Passes Contiki Tours Student ID's 800-777-0112 I [TRAVEL | WE’VE BEEN THERE. xTXTTTTTnj Keep Smilin’. It's Wednesday!! bmh .m.s.mm.m.i.»...i. Ws\t (Bamecock IS LOOKING for reporters for the following beats: • USC general assignment • Administration • City • Crime and safety • Student Government • Faculty • Greek • Housing • County • Entertainment « • Research • Multicultural Affairs • Court (Judicial) • Sports • Other DRY, APRIL 17 ■ FRIDAY, APRil^n^ V\kU~ir— Sandals bvfef^Norral Sanuk, & Ro|pg JH ° ‘glasses by Arc^™ nothing by.Quiksilverpf pg&fi 1 II * ^HtrRGirl^^VpIcqnt’mgl HURLEY - ' 'ijg <fET iT BEFORE YcS^RE CONE!