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Che ©amecock SG speaks out at State House against cuts by Cristy Infinger The Gamecock Student Government on Monday began its campaign to let the S.C. Legislature know students will not let the proposed higher education budget cuts happen without a fight. “As a representative of the students, I am deeply concerned and opposed to the budget cuts,” said SG President Jotaka Eaddy. “Some students will no longer be able to afford to attend the university, and we do not want to lose the students or faculty that we have here.” The press conference occurred before the S.C. House Subcommittee on Higher Education passed a measure that would prevent USC from raising tuition more than 3.7 percent. The event included statements from II students native to South Carolina who said they’re opposed to budget cuts in higher education. “I am against the budget cuts because it will drive up tuition possibly 32 percent, and it will discourage other students from coming to this school,” said David Bomemann, a second-year student in the business school. “I think that it will be detrimental to South Carolina schools in general.” If the higher level of tuition increases goes through, it could hurt in-state students who are counting on state universities to have reasonable in-state tuition rates, students said. Eaddy said high tuition increases could liave priced some students out of the state’s colleges. BUDGET BATTLE The fight over USC’s state funding “We do not want to see our in-state students going to out-of-state institutions because they cannot afford education in South Carolina,” Eaddy said. One of the ways SG said it thinks students can fight the cuts is to send thousands of letters to the legislature. An in-state or out-of-state form letter can be picked up, signed and turned in to SG, which will mail them to legislators. Form letters are available outside the SG office on the first floor of Russell House. The proposed cuts could also lead to decreased salaries for USC administration and faculty and might force some faculty members to seek other options. Director of Student Life Jerry Brewer gave an administrator’s point of view on the controversial subject. “In this case, it is important to let people know that you just cannot turn on and off higher education. You can demonstrate the economic development and higher education’s impact,” Brewer said. “I have been in situations like this before, and the momentum of the damage that it does takes years to recover from.” The university desk can be reached at gamecockudesk@hetmail.com Benedict shooting possibly gang-related ■ Prosecutors say Jan. 15 murder stemmed from marijuana dispute by Charles Prashaw The Gamecock The Jan. 15 shooting death of a Benedict College student might have been gang-related, prosecutors said. The prosecutors’ announcement this past week was followed by the arrest of a fifth murder suspect over the weekend. Fifth Circuit Deputy Solicitor Johnny Gasser said Philip Lee Jr., who was shot in the back of the head while outside a Benedict residence hall, was a member of a local Crip gang. Gasser cited statements given to police by Lee’s friends and the defendants in the killing, which led to the conclusion. Most of the five defendants involved in the murder are believed by police to be Blood gang members. The Crips and Bloods are believed to be rival gangs. According to police investigators, die shooting stemmed from a dispute over which gang would control marijuana trafficking at the Haskell Hall parking lot, where the murder took place. The Bloods briefly took over the lot after Lee and fellow Crip members went home for the Christmas holiday, Gasser said. Columbia Police Chief Charles Austin said last week he didn't know whether the shooting was gang-related, though Gasser on Friday referred to Columbia police reports and witness statements during a bond hearing for one the defendants. The five suspects charged in connection with his death are not Benedict students, Gasser said. Four of the five murder suspects ire in custody: brothers Lucius and Dushon Staten, both of New York; :heir cousin Shakeem Wilson, of Georgia; and Maurice Sander, of New Jersey. A fifth man, 19-year-old Lamel Sims if Brooklyn, N.Y., is also chaiged with nurder in the case and is still at large. Police said they think Sims was the ictual shooter. The Staten brothers and Wilson were irrested Jan. 16 by Columbia police and Richland County sheriff’s deputies. Wilson was denied bail, and the two brothers waived their right to a bond^ hearing. ™ Sander turned himself in to police Saturday morning. The Staten brothers, Wilson and Sanders have been charged with accessory after the fact of murder, mid they are being held separately at the Richland County Detention Center. A bond hearing for Sanders hasn’t been set yet. In the wake of the murder, Benedict College has added more cmnpus police officers in the evenings. Columbia police have stepped up patrols of Five Points mid the Benedict College areas. 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