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(Die (gamecock | Parking resolution I narrowly defeated t' by Amanda Silva f The Gamecock Student Government narrowly re jected a resolution specifically targeted at Bull and Blossom Street Garages that concerned parking priority issues be tween on- and off-campus students. The resolution failed by a 16-17 vote. One senator, whose vote would haVe tied the senate, abstained from the vote, according to SG Vice Pres. Corey Ford. The resolution, introduced by Sens. Brian Phillips and Brian Hunter, re quested that parking services give first priority of available spaces in Bull and Blossom Street Garages to students who live within close proximity to them. “I’m only looking out for people that live on-campus,” said Hunter. “It’s ..only fair that people who live on cam ;pus have a place to park.” r According to Hunter, parking ser vices currently allocates spaces through ► a lottery in which students list their first Land second choices of preferred park ling. | “It’s a complete lottery system,” r LHunter said. ► a The resolution was met with resis * tance, as some believed the proposal dis >criminated against off-campus students. I “This resolution pits on-campus stu Ldents against off-campus students,” said |Sen. Krissy Stauffer. Stauffer said that such a system would be unfair to those students who live off campus with disabilities and limiting fi nancial situations. “It is not the policy of this univer sity or this student body to discriminate against off-campus students,” said Stauf fer. Sen. Melissa Fletcher joined Stauffer in her opposition to the reso lution. “We’re supposed to be promoting the safety of all students on this campus, not just the ones in certain areas,” said Fletcher. According to Sen. Hydrick Harden, the issue should be settled according to hours earned and seniority, rather titan proximity between residencies and park ing garages. “We need to come up with a system not based on proximity, but on hours earned,” Harden said. The issue of bussing was discussed and some senators believe that it is un fair to expect off-campus students to have to rely on a bus system, which might also be unsafe late at night. Senator Jessica Lentini addressed the opposing views of shuttle safety as a parking solution. “I don’t think we’re going to be bussing rapists and murderers on these busses,” Lentini said. Hunter expressed his disappoint ment in the result after the meeting and said that the real issue at stake was stu dent safety. “I worry about people like my sis ter and my girlfriend who have to walk at night from their garages to their dorms,” said Hunter. Hunter said most crimes around the dorms happen at night in the garages. “To me, it’s ridiculous that people have to walk far away front where they live,” he said. Stauffer believed that the body reached the right decision. “I’m glad they decided not to go for this idea,” she said “On-campus and off campus students should be equal in their parking privileges.” According to Stauffer, the lottery system currently in use by parking ser vices is adequate and fair. “I think the lottery is a good idea. It seems fair,” she said. On the issue of student safety in re lation to parking lots, Stauffer said that a close parking garage didn’t equal safe ty for students walking back to their dorms at night. “It’s an unsafe walk no matter what garage you go to,” Stauffer said, “The issue should be why our parking garages are not safe as free-standing parking garages.” Absences at the senate meeting in cluded Sen. Kenny Hinson. Hk 0amccock would like to thank all housekeepers for their hard work and dedication in honor of International Housekeepers Week. Women Helping Women it's a bout... Life! «. southeastern Fertility center has helped many couples achieve preg ;; nancy since 1P)23>. We are In need of Egg ‘loners to" continue to help {• Infertile women. . young healthy women between 21 - 32 • Procedures are done In Mt. 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A witness has told police she saw a black man in his mid 30’s wearing a ball cap, long shorts, a white shirt and a khaki back pack carring a microwave on the seventh floor around the time it be came missing. Estimated value of the microwave is $70. Larceny of VCR, Humanities class room 211. A USC employee re ported to police that unknown per son (s) by unknown means removed a Panasonic VCR with serial num ber L7KN05502. The VCR was lo cated in a unsecure place at the time and the estimated value of the VCR is $200. Incident exposure, Thomas Coop er Library. Victim stated that sub ject sat next to her and exposed him self to her repeatedly while propositioning her to watch him. The victim also stated the subject left when she got up to leave the circulation area. The circulation department head said she would re view the tapes of people entering the library to see if she can find someone fitting the description. Fire (nonsuspicious), 438 Main Street USCPD. Reporting officer stepped into the hallway out of the dispatch office and smelled a strong order of smoke. After a quick search the officer determined the smell was coming from a light fix ture directly above the refrigerator in the roll call room. After calling maintence it was determined that the problem was a light ballast that was overheating and melting wires. The damaged was reported as minimal. Columbia Crime Report Thursday, September 14 Burglary, petit larceny, 1308 Cook St. The complainant, Ruth Mitchell, stated she discovered both padlocks had been broken off her front door and the following items missing: one television, one telephone, assorted ' electronics and $20 cash. Estimat ed value: $270. Reporting officer: McGuirt. Auto break-in, grand larceny, 2425 Clark St., The victim, James Sul ton, reported that an unknown per son entered his vehicle through an unsecured rear door and removed one tool box with various tools ands one sander. The vehicle was not processed due to oxidation. Esti mated value of tools: $2,500. Larceny of cell phone, 3300 Farrow Rd. The complainant, Robert Home, stated'that he was stopped at a stop light when an unknown male subject, dressed as a woman, opened the passenger door of his vehicle, reached in and stole his cell phone. Estimated value: $100. Reporting officer: Marewski. Wednesday, September 13 Petit larceny, 1500 Hampton St. The victim, Katrina Yeiger, stated that an unknown subject took her purse. The purse was later discov ered in the ladies restroom, with on ly $5 in cash missing. Reporting of ficer: Bengalo. Drunkenness, unlawful weapon, 1115 Dorrah St. The reporting of- 1 ficer observed the intoxicated sus- 1 pect, Jessie James Simmons, and placed him under arrest. A search ; subsequent to arrest produced a knife with an eight-inch blade that was hidden under the suspect’s shirt. The suspect was transported to the Rich land County Detention Center. 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