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IThc GaniccocK University Thursday, March 1 t ■ Lost property, National Advocacy Center. Glynette McNabb, 32, said she lost a pair of 24-karat gold-and-diamond earrings in her room. Estimated value of the earrings is $300. Reporting officer: C. McKnight. ■ Assistance rendered, Snowden 620. While responding to a call in Snowden Hall, reporting officers C. McKnight and D. Friels found a man on the sixth floor who appeared to be disoriented and out of control. The man didn’t acknowledge police instructions, and officers were forced to subdue him physically until paramedics arrived Doctors said the man was under the influence of some kind of unknown narcotic. ■ Assistance rendered, Carolina Gardens Apartments. Reporting officer J. Rosier responded to the incident location, where Shi Wei was screaming very loudly at her husband. Police said Wei seemed unstable and paranoid. ■ Larceny of wallet, Sloan 104. Student Gloria Beaver said someone stole her wallet from her bookbag. The wallet reportedly contained $300 in cash. Reporting officer: R. Osborne. ■ Simple possession of marijuana, possession of beer underage, Columbia Hall 1001. Reporting officer K. Colefield responded to a complaint by an unknown caller who said a strong odor of marijuana was coming from the incident location. Colefield responded to the location and talked to Richard Masters, Gordon Denning and Jeremy Fennell, who voluntarily gave consent to search the room. Upon searching the room, the officers found a clear plastic bag with marijuana in it, several beer cans, a bottle of wine and a glass pipe. ■ Simple possession of marijuana, Snowden 420. Reporting officer R. Shirer responded to a report of possible narcotic use. Reporting officer found Richard Dean with a large amount of what appeared to be marijuana. Columbia Sunday, March 4 ■ Drunkenness, simple assault of .an officer, 2000 Greene St. Reporting “officer T. Sanders observed Michael Bader, ^49, in the road yelling. Upon stopping (Badar, the officer smelled alcohol about tBadar. After arresting Badar for public -drunkenness, Badar continued to be ^disorderly and spit once in the officer’s fface. f Saturday, March 3 i ■ Simple possession of marijuana, 3703 Taylor St., Township Auditorium. While at incident location, Matthew Bean, 22, was in possession of a glass vial containing a green plant-like substance believed to be marijuana. Reporting officer S. Thomas. Campus Calendar Saturday, March 10 ■ Lessons: U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association (USABDA) will offer a novice and beginner waltz dance workshop from 10 a.m. to noon at the Hugh Dimmery Memori al Center. Cost will be $5 for adults and $3 for students with ID. For more information, call Mike Ver done at 407-0132, Grace Keller at 957-9259 or Pamela Melton at 252-5290. ■ Benefit: The Make-A-Wish foun dation will hold its first “Night of the Child” fund-raiser at the Township Auditorium. Featured guests will be Edwin McCain, Lower Richland Community Gospel Choir and the USC West African Drumming and Dance Ensemble. Tickets are avail able at the Township ticket office (252-6530) for $25-$30. ■ Activity: Palmetto Health Alliance will sponsor a Colorectal Cancer Awareness Walk at Columbia’s Riverfront Park. The two-mile walk will begin at 9 a.m. Registration can be made in advance by palling 296 2j73 or at 8:30 a.m. the day of the walk. I Republican fund-raiser at Seawell’s draws 1,500 by Brandon Larrabee The Gamecock A fund-raiser that included a speech by GOP national chairman and Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore raked in $250,000 for the state Republican Party on Friday. The annual “Silver Elephant Banquet,” held at Seawell’s, drew almost 1,500 people who came to hear Gilmore, columnist Armstrong Williams and the three GOP candidates who have announced they will run for governor — Attorney General Charlie Condon, Lt. Gov. Bob Peeler and Secretary of State Jim Miles. Attendees also heard from senatorial candidate Lindsey Graham, the favorite to succeed U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond who has announced he will re tire when his term expires in January 2003. Keynote speaker Gilmore, who was unanimously elected chairman earlier this year, congratulated South Carolina Republicans on the accomplishment they had been alluding to all night — capturing a Crime from page-1 some students might assume crime had risen. “I could certainly see how the students would draw that conclusion, because January was one of those months where we did have what looked like a considerable amount of activity,” Austin said. Another factor he named was that a lot of the crimes students might have heard about didn’t even take place within the city limits. “Typically, when people think about Columbia, they don’t look at city-limit boundaries,” Austin said. “If something happens out on Broad River (Road), then it’s automatically assumed to be in the city,” he said. “In fact, things happen even in Lexington, and it’s assumed to be in the city.” Lott said people have a right to know what the crime rates are, but they also need to realize sudden surges in crime aren’t normal. “The public does have that right to know — we need to let the public know what’s going on, but also should emphasize that... this is something that’s abnormal that’s happening,” Lott said. Austin said people should look at statistics to get an accurate idea of how crime has actually been going down, not up. “When you review the statistics over an extended period, then you begin to get a more accurate feel for it,” Austin said. The city desk can be reached at gamecodtcrtydesk@hotmaLcom Drop Date from page 1 which students must drop classes to get their total money back — the same. “I think that the proposal that we’ve given to faculty senate has a lot more merit than some of the proposals in the past,” she said. While the add date wouldn’t be affected, Homick said students can still enroll in classes after the add date. To do so, students have to get approval from the instructor and the dean of the college. The “WF” date also would be unaffected by the proposal, Homick said. “Based on the reaction that I’ve gotten to the faculty that I’ve talked to, I think it will pass,” she said. The proposal won’t, however, be passed during the term of SG President Jotaka Eaddy. The extended drop date was one of four campaign promises that comprised Eaddy’s “Contract for Carolina,” the platform she ran on during the 2000 SG presidential election. Eaddy leaves office at the end of this month. But Hornick said it wasn’t important whether the proposal passed during Eaddy’s term. “It will still be this year, and we’re hoping it will still be instituted for the fall,” Hornick said. “[Eaddy is] still going to be very, very pleased.” Preside/U-elect Corey Ford said he would continue to push the drop date proposal, if necessary. The university desk can fbe reached at gamecockudesk@hotmaiLcom majority in both houses of the Geifcral As sembly for the first time since Reconstruction. “I think it’s got to be just the greatest time ever to be a Republican in South Carolina,” Gilmore said. “Congratulations on your new majority in the state Senate.... And congratulations to state Sen. Verne Smith for his principled decision to join our party.” It was Smith’s defection that brought the legislature under Republican control. He switched parties after November’s elec tions, when Republicans obtained a 23-23 tie in the Senate. But Gilmore also talked about the GOP majority nationwide, pointing out that Republicans now control the presidency, both houses of Congress, 29 governorships and a majority of both houses in 18 state legislatures. “The Republican party is America’s majority party,” Gilmore said. Gilmore talked about the party’s stance on several issues, declaring them “Repub lican issue(s).” One of those was the’economy. Gilmore said it was now obvious the Federal Reserve had raised interest rates too high and hurt the economy. “Keeping our economy strong must be our top priority, not only in Washington, but in every state in the United States,” Gilmore said. He highlighted President George W. Bush’s $1.6 trillion dollar tax cut as an ex ample of what could be done. He also said that, despite tight times in many state bud gets, tax cuts should be pursued at the state level. “We can reduce spending, and we can keep the taxpayer at the forefront of our concerns as Republicans here in South Car olina and everywhere in the nation.” Gilmore said. “So let’s support the president at the national level and do our best to cut tax es at the state level, too,” he said. He also said Republicans could strength en America’s national defense and its ed ucation system. Speaking after Gilmore, Graham let it be known he was ready to run. “A lot’s gonna come my way. I know it. It’s been that way for 30 years,” Graham said. And he told Democrats not to count on taking Thurmond’s seat. “If you think you’re going to take this seat away from us and make Ted Kennedy and Hillary Clinton chairmen, then you can foiget it,” Graham said. But he said he wouldn’t be able to ex ceed some parts of the legacy of Thurmond, “a man who’s 98 and got three kids under 30. “If you think I can top that, I can’t,” Graham joked. “But I can be me. And that’s what I’m gonna be.” And he said he would make a case for Republicans across the state, leading to vic tories in the races for the legislature, Con gress and the governor’s office. “Ladies and gentlemen, I will be their worst nightmare,” Graham vowed. The Associated Press contributed to this report. The city desk can be reached at gamecockcitydesk@hotmaiLcom University of South Carolina SAFE SPRING BREAK WEEK 1001 g V, Ponft caught To a PWC//J FR/DAY, MARCtf 1 Late Night Carolina 10 pm to 2 am - Russell House (Second Floor) Spring Break is almost Here, so it is time to PARTY! Billiards, Cards, Entertainment and the "Rocky Horror Picture Show!" Breakfast will be served at 1 am. EVERYTHING IS FREE! sponsored by Alcohol & Drug Programs, Carolina Productions and the Russell House University Union. SWtAY, MARCH * U5C Gamecocks vs. the Clemson Tigers Men's Baseball Game 1:30 pm - Barge Frye Field Come cheer on the Gamecock Baseball team to victory against in-state rival, Clemson! Bpring Break goodies and loads of fun for all USC students. MQVDAYj MARCH 5 Spring Fling Carnival 10 am to 3 pm - Greene Street (in front of the Russell House) Food, Fun, Games, Resource Tables and Spring Break Survival Kits — EVERYTHING IS FREE! sponsored ty Alcohol & Drug Programs and Carolina Productions TUESDAY, NV\RCH 6 Spring Break Stock Up 10 am to 2 pm - Russell House (First Floor Lobby, outside the GMP) FREE Spring Break goodies, Contests and Door Prizes. Happy Hour at the Platt 4 to .7 pm - Blatt PE Center Lobby Refreshments & Spring Break goodies for all! hosted by Campus Recreation WflWESOAV, MARCW 7 Spring Break Stock Up 10 am to 2 pm - Russell House (First Floor Lobby, outside the GMP) FREE Spring Break goodies, Contests and Door Prizes. GAMMA Meeting Topic: The Costs of DIM 4 pm - Russell House Room 315 Learn how a DUI conviction can cost you more than money. Movie: "0 Brother, Where Art Thou?" & pm - Russell House Theater sponsored by Carolina Productions THURSDAY, MARCH 8 Movie: "0 Brother, Where Art Thou?" 3 pm - Russell House Theater sponsored by Carolina Productions RUSSELLHOUSE- „ , .. jy y jy\r Actual times, dates or events may change due to funding or programmatic decisions. yjli kJJL/ For additional information, please contact the Office of Student & Parent Programs at 777-7130. 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