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November 6, 2000
Journalism Deanship
Candidate
says change
necessary
by Charles Prashaw
The Gamecock
A The last of Hi its for the clean’s
position at the C >ege Jounialism and
Mass Communications visited USC Tliurs
day and Friday, s change for the
college is needed b giving specifics.
Ronald Loew , former vice presi
dent of W1S-TV, n t > th students, fac
ulty and administrat ors < luring liis two-day
campus visit.
During the Fri iv morning session
with students, Loe von alluded to college
infighting stemmii g from disagreements
on the school’s future direction.
“That’s got to a id before we can get
anything done,” he said.
One issue stud aught up was the
proposed moving aimalism school
to Petigru. Loew* he move could
benefit the sclioi ■ under effective
leadership when the i nove happens.
Loewen. acknowledged his lack of aca
demic administi ".ive experience. Most
f|j lus previous jobs have been in the pri
®vate sector, wor'-hug for t roadcast com
panies and tele . ea stations, and his
education wasn 't in journalism. He re
ceived a bache
lor’s degree in po
litical science and
a master’s in ed
ucation from Em
poria Slate Uni
versity, as well
a law degree from 5
the University .
Of Kansas.
“1 am a man
ager, and that is build OR
what this school igths and
really needs
now,” Loewen yOUf
said. lOSSCS.’
. rt Fielding
Questions from ;on Loewen
students on mon
ey and fund-rais
ing, Loewen expre d concerns about
the way the state le ! J ure appropriates
funds to USC.
“Tlie state isn’t gi ving us enough mon
ey,” he said. “Sure, just cuss the wind
and say it isn’t fair, it what we should
really do is look at out side means of rais
mg more money.
Loewen refus. to elaborate on
changes he would it f e as dean. Howev
er, he did say that >e tiling he’s done as
a manager is consider cutting programs
that aren’t working.
“You build on .'lengths and you cut
your losses,” he said.
Loewen talf d ;J knit his job experi
ence, which in. ! anaging posi
tions at the Wichita Sun, KAKE-TV in
Kiuisas ;uid KPLC-TV in Louisiana. Cur
rently, he is vie pre .idem of Cosmos
Broadcasting, and he recently left the pres
ident’s position it Lite rty Life Insurance
Group.
Although dean finalists have
visited campus, USC; iticiah aren't yet
giving a timet.’ k when they'll make
a final decisi : kv lor the search com
mittee will ' i ma! e a aiggestion on
who should: t die position. Provost Jer
ry Odom will til .'ii make the final deci
sion.
The other two candidates who visit
^dcampu im Nor
ton, the d a . du journalism school at
the Univti v of Nebraska, and Edward
Pease, a professor and department head at
the joum; . k rtmenl at Utah State
University.
The univet sity desk can be reached at
game <udesr< Nhotmail.com.
CAMPAIGN 2000: THE FINAL DAYS
Presidential candidates
court undecided voters
by Valerie Matchette
The Gamecock
In the last-minute crunch before the
presidential election, Republican can
didate George W. Bush and Democra
tic candidate A1 Gore are vying for the
crucial undecided voters who have the
power to swing the decision either way.
Among the groups being fervently
courted by the candidates for their vote
are college students. Democrats and Re
publicans alike have recognized the im
portance of the youth vote in this elec
tion and designed their platforms
accordingly.
Gore plans to ‘‘spend $8 billion over
10 years to recruit 1 million new teach
ers and $8 billion for teacher raises in
poor districts,” Center of Education In
formation president Emily Feistritzer
told Time magazine last week. For col
lege tuition, Gore’s plans for financial
aid would help “families above the me
dian income,” Time political corre
spondent Tamala Edwards said.
However, Bush’s plans for college
students “would extend more financial
aid to the poor,” Edwards said.
Gore is emphasizing providing more
modem technology to college students.
“If they want to go to school,
want more technology, more choices
for the future, vote Democratic, vote
A1 Gore,” said Danielle Clermont, South
Carolina Democratic Party press sec
retary.
“They’re our prime candidates,” she
said of college students. “This election
is about college students and education.
They’re the ones who are going to be
most affected.”
Colleen Mangone, field coordina
tor for Bush’s Victory 2000 campaign
in South Carolina, said Bush’s educa
tion improvements are meant to appeal
lo young voters.
“The education system has to be re
formed,” Mangone said. “Even though
college-age people are getting ready
to move out of that stage of their lives,
it’s going to affect them once they have
children and grandchildren.”
Bush also wants students to have
more say over retirement funds, she said.
“Right now, Social Security will not
be there for college-age students,” Man
gone said. “Governor Bush wants to give
young people the chance to control part
of their money and get a better return.”
National Bush campaign press sec
retary Tucker Eskew said Bush cares
deeply abut college students.
“He... wants to give younger Amer
icans a chance to believe that their con
tributions to Social Security will actu
ally result in retirement savings,” Eskew
said. “He wants to give younger work
ers the right to choose, to put money
into personal savings accounts so that
when they retire that money won’t be
the government’s, it will be yours.”
Gore’s plan lo improve Social Se
curity includes reform, but with the fed
eral government retaining control. Ac
cording to his Web site, Gore’s program,
President seepages
A look at parts of each candidate’s platform and
where they’ll spend their time Monday.
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All photos courtest of College Press Exchange
A1 Gore (left) and George W. Bush are on the home stretch of theli
presidential campaigns. Bush maintains a slight lead over Gore In
the popular vote, but the electoral vote Is up for grabs.
History, polls not on Gore’s
side in S.C., USC experts say
Past presidential
elections in S.C.
1988
George Bush (R) 68%
Michael Dukakis (D) 32%
1232
George Bush (R) 48%
Bill Clinton (D) 40%
Ross Perot (Ind.) 12%
1996
Bob Dole (R) 50%
Bill Clinton (D) 44%
Ross Perot (Ind.) 6%
by Brandon Larrabee
Tiie Gamecock
Texas Gov. George W. Bush was in
trouble.
Arizona Sen. John McCain had just
crushed Bush by 18 points in the New
Hampshire primary, and some were open
ly talking about the possibility that Mc
Cain could lake the Republican presi
dential nomination from Bush. Most said
that, if Bush were to lose South Caroli
na, the race would be over.
But South Carolina proved to be
"Republican seepages
Low student voter turnout
expected again this year
by Charles Prashaw
The Gamecock
In the 1972 presidential election be
tween Richard Nixon and George Mc
Govern, 49 percent of 18- to 24-year
olds voted. Two decades later, in the
presidential race between Bill Clinton
and Bob Dole, only 32 percent of mem
bers of the same age group voted.
Voter turnout is expected to be
around the same, in this age group, for
the election between Gov. George W.
Bush and Vice President Al Gore on Tues
Turnout see page 2
Where can you
vote on Tuesday?
■ Voters who live on or
near campus must cast
ballots between 7 a.m. and
7 p.m. Tuesday at the Capi
tal Senior Center at Pickens
and Blossom streets
■ For students who aren’t
registered already, it is too
late. The deadline to regis
ter was Oct. 7, a month be
fore the election.
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Lottery Referendum
Governor
visits GMP
to tout plan
by Gina Caruso
The Gamecock
Gov. Jim Hodges and Geoigia Gov.
Roy Bames spoke Friday at USC’s Grand
Marketplace, focusing the lottery issue
on college students while Baines discussed
the lottery’s positive effects in Geoigia.
According to Hodges, not only would
a lottery lead to belter schools, but it would
also work to minimize student debt.
Hodges emphasized that a state lottery
would be well-run and generate money
for education by rewarding students for
their hard work.
Bames reflected on how Georgia’s
lottery has allowed many students to go
to college who otherwise wouldn’t have
been able to afford it.
Additionally, many are going back to
school because of newly acquired schol
arships, Bames said. He added that tire lot
tery has kept many Geoigia residents in
state universities and colleges.
Barnes said. “Currency is no longer mea
sured in dollars and cents, but rather dol
lars and information.”
Barnes said states need to concentrate
on making sure children have the skills
and ability to feed today’s jobs.
Hodges addressed members of Stu
dent Government, risking for their feed
back concerning an increase in need-based
scholarships.
Student Body President Jolaka Ead
dy advocated a state lottery, saying
some students didn’t have enough mon
ey to stay in school.
“The lottery will benefit college stu
dents, K-12, teachers and parents,” she
said. Eaddy also saw the lottery as a
GMP SEE PAGE 2
Backers,
foes clash
over lottery
■ Supporters have said
it would make USC a
'world-class' university
by Brandon Larrabee
The Gamecock
owum uuuima iiumes luwaiu d
vote on a state-sponsored lottery, the pro
posal’s supporters and opponents argue
over the impact of a possible lottery on
education — including the impact on col
leges.
Supporters say the lottery would pro
vide millions for scholarships and tech
nology for education in grades K.-12. Op
ponents say llie lottery is an unstable source
of income and will create a class of ad
dicts that would cut down on any positive
impacts the game might have.
• “It’ll actually probably impact USC
more than anyone or any institution,” said
Kevin Geddings, who has led the pro-lot
tery effort and is a member of the South
Carolina Education Lottery Coalition’s
steering committee.
Geddings said the scholarships would
entice more of the state’s top students to
go to South Carolina institutions, like USC,
boosting the university’s reputation.
“It’s going to make it [USC] into a
world-class institution,” Geddings said.
“It’s going to make college tuition-free
Lottery see page 2
Wi Inside Quote of the Day Datebook
Today
64
52
Tuesday
76
58
Chuck Eidson
leads USC to an
exhibition win
on Saturday
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“The cord breaketh at last
by the weakest pull. ”
— Sir Francis Bacon
Monday
• Fraternity Council,
4 p.m. RH 322
• Sorority Council,
5 p.m. RH 322
Tuesday
• Election Day (no class)
• Garnet & Black
publication date