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Wk (Samccock University Wednesday, Jan. 31 ■ Grand larceny of a laptop, NAD\ 101. Ayako Ichiki said unknown person(s) removed her laptop from her room. The computer is programmed in Japanese and has an estimated value of $2,000. Reporting officer: M. Craskra. ■ Non-suspicious fire, Bates West, room 1403. Housing Department employees told reporting officer R. Osborne that the plastic light fixture above the stove burners in room 1403 caused a minor fire. The fire alarm did go off in the dorm, and the Columbia Fire Department reported to the scene. ■ Suspicious activity Pendleton Street garage. An unnamed 20-year-old white female USC student told reporting officer R Shirer that an unknown white male in a light blue Honda followed her around in her car after she left the garage. Tuesday, Jan. 30 ■ Grand larceny of a camcorder, College of Liberal Arts. Employees told reporting officer C. Taylor that unknown person(s) removed a digital video camcorder from a secured filing cabinet. There were no signs of forced entry at the scene. The camcorder is valued at $1,477. City Wednesday, Jan. 31 ■ Petty larceny, 1300 House St. Charles Isaac, 39, reported to police that his son was riding his bike when about five suspects surrounded his son and demanded the bike. The son, being of a young age and in fear of his well-being, gave the bike to the suspects. Reporting officer: C. White. ■ Driving under the influence, 1800 Beltline Blvd. Reporting officer C. Blitzer responded to an accident at the above incident location. Upon checking with the parties involved fn the accident, he discovered that one of the drivers, Jacob Pawlowski, 22, was drunk. Pawlowski admitted to the officer that a\ the time of the accident, he had been the driver of the vehicle. Pawlowski was transported to Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital for minor injuries; afterward, he was arrested on DUI chafes. ■ Shoplifting, drunkenness, Circle K in Five Points. Reporting officer C. White responded to a call by cashier Joey Smith, who reported that William Mor ley, 35, walked out of his store without paying for a suitcase of Budweiser. Police later found Morley, who was in a drunk en state from drinking several of the Bud weisers from the suitcase. He was later ar rested and transported to Richland County Detention Center. Tuesday, Jan. 30 ■ Aggressive begging, disorder ly conduct, Circle K in Five Points. About one hour after the shoplifting call, reporting officer C. White was still at the Circle K when he observed a man police listed as John Doe. The suspect, who refused to give his name, had no ID on him. He was observed by White" blocking the pathway of pedestrians, and was overheard threatening people for money. When officer White approached John Doe, he had a strong odor of alcohol about him and very slurred speech. Doe was also becoming very loud and boisterous when the officer was trying to interview him, to the point that he started yelling profanities. Afterward, the man was arrested and transported to Richland County Detention Center. Petition from page 1 students to make a statement that they didn’t want to see a significant tuition increase,” he said. Some senators who staffed the tables on Greene Street said they were surprised by the participation. “I figured there’d be a lot more apathy about that,” Sen. Chris Odom said. “Many of them have heard about the proposed cuts, and they’re really concerned about it.” Odom said he was out in support of the drive because the cuts and the resulting tuition increases would affect him aftd his constituents. “Any way I can help them, I’m all for it,” Odom said. Another senator, Faiyez Dossaji, said the drive also helped raise awareness. “We’re just trying to let everyone become aware ... that an increase in tuition would affect every single student at the University of South Carolina,” Dos saji said. “I just want my constituents to know that this is out there,” he said. Ford said it was important for students to get involved. “This budget cut within the department of higher education could not only increase tuition but be detrimental to recruitment of future students and faculty,” Ford said. “And this is a perfect opportunity for students to take an activist stance for their self-interest, but also for I the university s interest. The form letter comes in two versions — one for in-state students and one for out-of-state students. Ford said more than 250 out-of-state students and 750 in-state students signed. Both letters warn of dire consequences if the budget cuts go through. “While budget cuts may be necessary, the General Assembly must not cut the budget of the Department of Higher Education,” the letters say. “Any significant cut for this department would be detrimental for the future of our state. Not only would we have a possible tuition increase in the near future, but also the best of our faculty may very well leave the institution for other universities and states that view higher education as a critical priority.” The out-of-state letter includes the possible impact of a tuition increase on non-resident students in particular. “I, along with future out-of-state students, may be forced to attend another school if the cuts are enacted,” the letter shys. SG helped students find out which representative to send the letter to. The out-of-state letter is addressed to the House Ways and Means Committee, which handles the budget for the House of Representatives. SG will be back out next week, Ford said, and the letters are available daily outside the SG office. The university desk can be reached at gamecockudesk@hotmail.com Date-rape victim discusses experience by Cristy Infinger The Gamecock USC students were emotionally moved Wednesday night by the story of sexual assault victim and activist Katie Koestner. The event was sponsored by Student Government, Sorority and Fraternity Councils, Sexual Assauk and Violence Prevention and DHEC. Koestner shared her story about date rape and urged the audience to act against this crime. She has appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and been featured on The Oprah Show, Larry King Live, NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw, Good Morning America and MTV. Koestner describes herself as a “lifelong activist.” Like 84 percent of other rape victims, Koestner was raped by someone she knew. She told the audience her frightening story, which happened during her first semester at William and Mary. She went out with a guy she liked and trusted, but when she invited him up to her room, he raped her. Koestner was devastated after the assault, and even her own father put the blame on her shoulders, saying it was her fault for bringing her date into her room. Even Koestner began to doubt herself, citing her own naivete as a partial cause for the incident. “You think that you like someone, can be alone in a room with them and not have sex,” Koestner said. She listed excuses that men might give to persuade a woman to have sex, such as, “You had me in your room, what did you think would happen,” “Relax, you are just thinking too much” and “I like you, and I’m not going to hurt you.” Koestner cited terrifying statistics. “There is a rape every 24 hours on a college campus in the United States,” she said. “One out of four women that you know is a victim of sexual assault.” At the time Koestner was assaulted, there were no formal procedures on her campus for rape victims. “I was told to go home and sleep,” Koestner said. “The dean of my college asked me to rethink my accusations and that my assaulter and I made a cute couple. He hoped that we would eventually worl out our little tiff.” Koestner’s main cause today i fighting for modernization of schoo policies on rape and assault. She sail drinking plays a laige role in rape becausi 90 percent of all sexual assault case involve alcohol. Another cause fo concern are the easily accessible “dati rape drugs,” which can be found on thi Internet. Koestner said the blame of a rapi must not be put on a woman’s wardrobi because this is not a form of consent Koestner said the only consent to sex i a ‘‘freely given, mutual agreement.” The university desk can be reached at gamecockudesk@holinaiLcom Budget from page 1 “From briefing sessions and panel discussions that I have attended, legislators seem to be reaching a consensus on not allowing the cuts to be made across the board,” McLeese said. Mike Fox, the South Carolina Student Loan Corporation vice president, said he was concerned about the impact the budget cuts could have on students. “I certainly hope that the governor realizes that higher education is just as important as, if not more important than, K-12 education to the families of South Carolina,” he said. Though all the money in Fox’s programs comes from the federal government and private sources, he said he fears the effects it could have on the educational future of South Carolina. “It is difficult enough for students to pay for higher education,” Fox said. Tom Ledbetter, manufacturing manager at Cisco Systems’ West Columbia plant, is also worried about what a large budget cut would do. If the budget cuts lead to the reduction or elimination of programs that enable students to attend college, or if cuts cause higher tuition that makes attendance impossible for some, it could then make it more difficult for employers like Ledbetter to find qualified workers. “I don’t want to have to go out of state... to Raleigh or Charlotte to find technical people to work in my factory,” he said. About a third of Ledbetter’s employees come from the state’s technical college system. “At the end of the day, the states that have the employees will have the growth,” Ledbetter said. The House of Representatives must pass a budget bill by March 31. The process then moves to the Senate. USC gets more than a third of its operating budget from the state. With a 15 percent cut, the university’s eight campuses together would get about $35 million less next year. The university desk can be reached at gamecockudesk@holmail.com Golf from page 1 similar cemeteries have been found al over the country. “This is not somethin) that’s uncommon,” Leader said “Unfortunately, we find unmarkei cemeteries front time to time.” Archaeologists will be using ground penetrating radar to find the exact ocatioi of all the bodies. Leader said the bodie will likely be exhumed and moved to; different site. Laws allow the moving o similar cemeteries, but Leader said cri teria must be met and information abou the site must be gathered first. The city desk can be reached at gamecockcitydesk@hotmaiLcom Hemingway from page 1 tionaUy renowned scholars to visit us,” Terry said, adding that the purchase includes materials besides the Hemingway collection. English professor Matthew Broccoli, who helped find and acquire the manuscripts, said the collection meant “better students, better teachers, better teaching.” “A university is as good as its library,” Broccoli said. “A university cannot be better than its library.” He said the university’s acquisition of the materials helps turn the library into a “teaching machine.” “It is necessary to emphasize that it is a working collection,” he said. “The Thomas Cooper Library is not a museum. The books and manuscripts are here to be used.” Donald Greiner, associate provost and dean of undergraduate affairs, said the collection won’t necessarily enhance the library’s reputation, but he said it will expand it. “What this does is make this ranking and the reputation public,” Greiner said. 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