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Sunday, Feb. 4
■ Harassment, Patterson Hall. USC
student Molly Mayfield said someone left
a threatening letter outside of her dorm
room. Reporting officer: J. Coaxum.
■ Larceny of purse, Russell House.
Student Amanda Silva said her
khaki-colored purse was removed from
The Gamecock newsroom. Items in her
puree included a wallet, a gree., cell phone,
her South Carolina driver’s license, her
Social Security card, her house and car
keys, an American Express card and a
Wachovia debit card. A silver Nokia
cell phone was stolen from Erin O’Neal
as well. Reporting officer: J. Coaxum.
■ Simple possession of
marijuana, Capstone. Reporting officer
J. Aspedon was called to Capstone and
advised by an Resident Adviser that he
smelled an odor believed to be
marijuana. The RA asked the reporting
officer to stand by while he did a health
and safety inspection. The RA then
knocked twice and announced who he
was. When the door was opened the strong
smell of marijuana came out of the room.
The officer and RA saw in plain view a
multi-colored pipe and green leafy
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“Human common sense says that all
things together that are attractive or
high-profile send a message to certain
groups of people,” she said.
Harry Bohli, a member of
University Ambassadors, said some
prospective students have said USC’s
successful football season could influence
their decision to come here.
“I’ve had at least five or six comments,
just joking around, when I show them
Williams-Brice Stadium on the tours, about
people coming because of football,” Bohli
said “And even two or three of my friends
from home that went to Clemson for
football are transferring here in the fall
because of the team.”
But not all national attention to
Columbia and the suite has been positive.
The state had a fair amount of negative
publicity with the Confederate flag issue.
The press the state received translated
to the school, though not prominently.
Both Char Davis and Wellman said
the flag was mentioned at the time, but
that it was not really an issue with
students or their families.
“Prospective families visiting have
made mention of the Confederate flag,
but it was sort of like a non-issue,”
Wellman said. “I don’t have any direct
information that leads me to believe the
flag coming down has had anything to
do with admissions.
“The flag issue was not as pervasive
here [at the Visitor Center], People were
not saying ‘This is a hick state because
they have that flag above their State
House.’”
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substance. The officer confiscated 14.8
grants of the substance.
Saturday, Feb. 3
■ Grand larceny of computer.
Capstone. Amanda Whaley said someone
took several items of hers and $50 in cash
from her roommate. Stolen from Whaley
was her Compaq laptop, a Bible, a book
by C. S. Lewis, her backpack, a TI-85
calculator and a CD. Reporting officer:
M. Craska.
■ Bomb threat, South Tower. The
Columbia Police Department called the
USC Police Department and said an
anonymous person had called and said
there was a bomb in the incident location.
Ten officers arrived, and Director of Law
Enforcement Ernie Ellis and the Greek
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Life director were notified. Housing staff
and officers did a thorough search of the
building with no findings. Reporting
officer: M. Gass.
Columbia
Tuesday, Feb. 6
■ Unsecure premises. Hampton Hills
Apartments. An officer was dispatched to
the above incident location in response to
an alarm. Upon investigation, officer was
able to force open a front window. A check
of the apartment proved no immediate
danger. Officers did not enter, and
window was closed. Reporting officer:
J. Powell.
■ Accidental injury, 277 Farrow Road
exit. Reporting officer R Dulton responded
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to incident location in reference to
Antonio Sumpier, 32, who was lying on
the side of the road, possibly involved in
a car accident. Upon further investigation,
it was discovered that the subject attempted
to cross the interstate and tripped over a
chain link fence.
■ Disorderly conduct. 5834 Ames
Road. Ben Jackson, Blue Ribbon Cab
driver, said that after a dispute about
paying cab fare, his passenger called the
dispatch company of the cab mid said he
planned to track down Jackson’s cab and
get his money back by whatever means
needed. Jackson told police he feels
threatened by the statement. Reporting
officer: E. Murphy.
Monday, Feb. 5
■ Drunkenness. 200 Harden Si.
Reporting officer P. Gibson was dispatched
to incident location in reference to a car
horn that was continuously blowing. Up
on arrival to the scene, USC student Jes
sica Blanks, 22, was in the passenger
seat of a vehicle, blowing the hom. When
reporting officer approached. Blanks
appeared to be very drunk and was
belligerent toward officer’s questions.
Sunday, Feb. 4
■ Petty larceny. 1300 Lyon St.
Theresa Garrett said that after a verbal
altercation with an unidentified man, she
threw her keys at him. The man then
picked up her keys and left the scene.
Reporting officer: E. Murphy.
Derby Days to continue with ‘Derby Hunt’
by Cristy Infinger
The Gamecqck
Sigma Chi’s annual Derby Days
fund-raiser for the Children’s Miracle
Network kicked off with a cookout
Monday night and continued Tuesday
with “Silver Sabotage.”
“I love Derby Days, and my
sorority is pumped about participating,”
said Erin Shaw of Delta Delta Delta. “Vvfe
hope to win this year, and we can’t
wait until Thursday night’s Airband
competition.”
Wednesday brings the third round of
competition. Each of the sororities will
pick teams from their group to compete
in a Derby Hunt at McBryde
Quadrangle. The Derby Hunt will begin
at 5:30 p.m.
Sigma Chi had a kickoff cookout
Monday night as a meet-and-greet social
event for the sororities. Each sorority
painted a derby hat with its own letters
and symbols, as well as the words
“Derby Days 2001” and “Children’s
Miracle Network.”
Monday’s event was also the first
chance for the groups to get
participation points by signing their names
on a piece of paper with their sorority’s
letters. The lounge was packed, and the
competitive spirit was set aside as the
groups got their first taste of Derby Days
2001.
“We are really excited about the
Derby Days competition,” said Megan
Robinson of Alpha Clii Omega. “Wfe liave
been practicing for a couple of weeks
now, trying to get everyone motivated
and involved. It brings all of the
sororities together, as well as bringing
our chapter together.”
Tuesday brought “Silver Sabotage,”
an event wliere each group collects cliapge
in a bucket for the cause. The group that
raised the most money will be announced
Thursday at Airband, the competition’s
‘We are really excited about the Derby
Days competition. We have been practicing
for a couple of weeks now, trying to get
everyone motivated and involved. It brings
all of the sororities together, as well as .
bringing our chapter together/
Megan Robinson
Alpha Chi Omega member
skit show and concert. All awards for the
week will be announced at Airband.
As the end of the week approaches,
the sororities are practicing their skits
and collecting money by selling
Children’s Miracle Network balloons.
Sigma Clii hopes to raise a record amount
to benefit tliis philanthropic organization
while giving sororities a chance to
compete against each other and liavc fun.
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