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A "Ctie Gamecock University Thursday, Jan. 11 ■ Illegal use of telephone, Computer Services. Pamela Stokes said she got several harassing phone calls during business hours at the Computer Services center. Reporting officer: E. Peiga. ■ Harassment, Richland Memorial Hospital. Dei dre Richbuig said someone was following her in the hospital parking lot and into the hospital. It has happened more than once, she said. The investiga tion continues. Reporting officer: R.Whitlock. Tuesday, Dec. 19 ^ ■ Larceny of television, Williams-Brice Stadi um. Two televisions were stolen from Williams-Brice Stadium’s Scholarship Donor’s room. There were no signs of forced entry. Estimated value of the TVs: $1,300. Reporting officer: J. Osborne. Friday, Dec. 15 ■ Larceny of computer, 315 Main St. John Bowles noticed a computer monitor was missing from his office. Bowles asked coworkers if they moved it, and they said no. Estimated value: $1,075. City Monday, Jan. 15 ■ Grand theft auto, 4305 Brookridge Drive. Bob by Chandler said he started his vehicle outside of his house and went back inside for something. When he came back out of his house, his car was missing. Reporting officer: P. Harvey. 9 ■ Petit larceny, 427-B Percival Road. Reginald LaRoche reports that an unknown subject stole three screws off of his 1995 Chevy S-10. Reporting offi cer: J. Dimhaler. ■ Missing person, 3520 Abingdon Road. Russ Ltudson said his elderly neighbor, who wasn’t iden tified in police reports, had left her home the previ ous morning and never returned. Ltudson said it was very unlike her to leave the house for more than a couple of hours. Ltudson was especially worried about the elderly lady because she has Alzheimer’s disease. Three Rivers Greenway Concerns voiced about river development by Valerie Matchette The Gamecock The Three Rivers Greenway planning com mittee held a public forum Wednesday night tc give citizens a chance to voice their concerns aboul development along the Congaree River. Alison Baker, the directoi of Parks and Recre ation, emphasized the need for participation from the public. He said the City Council, along with the River Alliance, plans to use input from the public to “do whatever it takes to get it right.’ According to Oswald Nagler, the head of the design and planning team, the goals of the Three Rivers project are to maximize the rivers for the benefits of the citizens of the area while preserv ing the environment. As outlined by Nagler, the Three Rivers pro ject focuses on eight areas: the 1-26 Saluda Rivei crossing, the Saluda Riverwalk, the confluence ol the Broad and Saluda rivers, the canal embank ment, the canal side esplanade, the city dock, the Congaree Riverwalk and the Mill Villages riverwalk. The plans include adding more points of access to the river for both pedestrians and boateis. More parking would be added to the Salu da Riverwalk, while more put-in and take-oul places would be added for kayakers and canoeists. Many changes would be made to Columbia’s existing Riverfront Park, which is now 2.5 miles long. Under the Greenway plan, it would be ex panded to three miles, with access to the Co lumbia and West Columbia communities on ei ther side. For added safety, lights would be installed. There are also big plans in store for the canal esplanade located near the State Museum’s new EdVenture area. According to Nagler, Greenway has consulted city design experts from San An tonio, Texas, for information on what develop ment could be done in this area. Waterside cafes could be added, as well as an area for public art displays. Another possibility is the addition of tour boats on the canal. Another area of discussion was the millrace, a section of the Saluda with very strong rapids meant only for experienced kayakers. Several peo ple said there needed to be an alternate route for novice kayakers so they could avoid the poten tially dangerous rapids in the area. Adding more put-in and take-out points along the shore could solve this problem, Nagler said. Another controversial idea was the addition of pedestrian walkways to connect the dozens of small islands in the confluence of the Broad and Saluda rivers. Although Nagler said the paths would Outback from page A1 On Carolina’s second possession of the game, Brewer caught a pass from Phil Petty and ran it for 46 yards. It would be the first of many big plays for Brewer. After OSU had cut USC’s lead to three points, Brewer began the fourth quarter by catch ing another pass for 28 yards and scoring his sec ond touchdown. After that, the frustration set in for the Buckeyes. Ohio State players were called for personal fouls after slapping Brewer around in the end zone. “If they were trying to intimidate me,” Brewer said, “they didn’t do a very good job of it.” Obviously not. Brewer went on to rush for yet another touchdown in the fourth quarter. Just like his wristband said, he went to the end. “He was in a zone today,” OSU linebacker Joe Cooper said. “We knew they were going to . come out and try to make him the story. Him be ing Mr. Ohio and we didn’t recruit him, it was like, OK, I’ll show you.’ Unfortunately, we could not stop him from accomplishing his goals.” There wasn’t much Ohio State was capable of stopping. Carolina had nearly 400 yards in to tal offense and sacked OSU quarterback Steve Bellisari four times.“We got outhustled and out played,” OSU linebacker Joe Cooper said. “They just wanted it more... They beat us across the board. This is devastating.” Everyone at Ohio State seemed to know that Brewer had something to prove, but they couldn’t stop him from proving it. “I put it in perspective that that guy probably felt he got jaded and wanted to come (to OSU), and he was going to make a point to everyone that he should have been here,” senior defensive end Brent Johnson said. “They made it happen when they had to. And when Brewer ran the ball. He was a man on a mis sion. He probably just played the game of his life... That’s what his mission was today.” The sports desk can be reached at gamecocksports@hotmail.com provide access to the islands’ wilderness and would remain above water 90 percent of the time, some people at the meeting referred to the low-water bridges as “death traps.’.’ They said people could fall off the bridges easily or become Trapped on the small islands if the water4evel rose unex pectedly. The bridges could also potentially pose a threat to kayakers because they aren’t always visible from the water. Baker, as well as several City Council members in attendance, promised to make safety a top priority and take everyone’s comments into account before any plans' were finalized. Other people at the meeting criticized the lack of any*studies to measure the environmental im pact of the plan and the costs and practicality of the project. Karen Kustafik, an avid kayaker and USC interdisciplinary studies undeigrad, expressed a wish to see more concrete plans for the overall project instead of slideshow presentations. She did, however, praise the Greenway project for giving “public access to what otherwise would be in dan ger of becoming private land.” The city desk can be reached at gar.iecockcftydesk@hotmail.com Valerie Matchette/The Gamecock Columbia’s Riverfront Park is one area that might be improved under the Three Rivers Greenway project. The park extends along the Congaree and Broad rivers for more than two miles underneath M26 and U.S. 176. The park is a popular spot for joggers and cyclists. City police arrest suspect in Jan. 4 shooting death by Valerie Matchette The Gamecock Columbia police have arrested and charged a 20-year-old Hopkins man in connec tion with a Jan. 4 murder at a Blossom Street apartment complex. According to police, Kenneth L. Cunning ham of 1510 Clarkson Road, accompanied by two other suspects, approached the' victim, 20 year-old Charles Anthony Thompson II, in the parking lot of Hampton Park apartments, where Thompson lived. At approximately 7:45 p.m., Cunningham allegedly fired several shots with an unknown caliber handgun, hitting Thompson in the head. Cunningham then fled with his two accomplices, who have not been charged. Thomp son was pronounced dead at the scene. According to Police Captain S.D. Conley, the motive in the shooting is believed to be re venge. “It appears that it goes back to a Vandalism that had occuned to the suspect’s vehicle a while back,” Conley said. No bond has been set for Cunningham, al though Conley said he might not be eligible for bond because he is charged with murder. No drugs or alcohol were believed to be involved, but the investigation is continuing. Anyone with information regarding the case should call Crimestoppers at 799-8477 or the Columbia Po lice Investigative Division at 733-8385. The city desk can be reached at gamecockcitydesk@hotmail.com Campus Recreation Fitness Programs 202 Bkrtt PE Center • 777-1827 • www.sa.sc.edu/oecarrter/fit.htm 1 Sessions begin 1 Tuesday, January 16 A $10 fee and signed waiver are required before taking part in any group exer cise sessions. Participants need to bring a valid USC Columbia ID with a Spring, 2001 sticker to each class to show proof of registration. To register and pay, stop by the Campus Recreation Office, 202 Blatt PE Center. *■ n Step Express Faculty Staff Fitness Step Combo Ab Express Step Pump Shallow Water Kick Boxing Body Sculpt Step & Slide Cardio Yoga Body Sculpt Step Intervajjg Ablfgj Express Step Combo Deep Water Staff Yoga Room 107 Step.' 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