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_Vol, 94, No. 80 ^ednesciav April 25, 2001_ Serving the Carolina Community since 1Q08 WWW.DAlLYGAMECOCK.COM UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLUMBIA, S.C. USC names chief financial officer by Brandon Larrabee The Gamecock The executive director of the state Budget and Control Board has been appointed vice president and chief financial officer at USC. Rick Kelly, who joined the board in 1981 and was named executive director in 1999, will begin his new job June 1. He replaces interim finance director Allan Barber. , Kelly, a USC alumnus who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1976, said he was excited to be joining “what I believe is a very great institution.” “It’s going to be great to be a part of it,” Kelly said. Kelly will earn $ 185,000 annually as vice president, almost a $12,000 increase from his board salary of $173,479. Kelly was already among the highest-paid workers on the slate payroll. Kelly’s new salary, which is about $ 12,000 less than USC President John Palms’, makes Kelly the 11th I highest-paid employee in state government. The highest paid state employee is the dean of the USC College of Engineering and Information Technology, Ralph White, who earns $229,428. Kelly, who will help the president and provost draw up the university’s budget, will be entering a difficult situation — USC is facing deep budget cuts for the next fiscal year as the state prepares for a $500 million shortfall. But Kelly said all of state government is facing Kfi iv similar cuts. Last year, USC’s eight campuses had a combined budget of $600 million. Kelly said he believed informing the faculty and staff about the budget was part of his job. “I hope to run a very open office,” he said. Palms praised Kelly’s leadership skills. “Rick Kelly is a respected leader witli a proven record of achievement,” Palms said in announcing Kelly’s appointment. “His strong management skills and extensive INSIDE ■ The State Senate Finance Committee prepares for budget cuts — Page 2 experience in budget development and government operations will be an immeasurable asset for Carolina. We are fortunate to have a person of Rick Kelly’s character, integrity and ability in this key position.” Kelly was offered a similar position at the Medical University of South Carolina last year, but turned it down. Kelly said Tuesday that he hadn’t accomplished everything lie wanted to when the MUSC job became open. “The timing’s just right now,” Kelly said. The job isn’t Kelly’s first at the university. He worked for USC Printing Services from 1978-1981. During his years at the Budget and Control Board, he held positions including director of the General Services Division and director of operations. From 1996-1999, Kelly served CFO SEE PAGE 3 -1 JUMPING FOR CHARITY: Alpha Delta Pi raises money with a bounce Michael Ronqulllo/The Gamecock Alpha Delta PI members Bennett Wingard, Lacey Willis, Lindsay Campbell, Betsy Shaw and Virginia Hewitt jump on trampolines at Pavlov’s In Five Points to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. Greeks earn higher GPAs than all-student average * Academically speaking For the fifth semester in a row, GPAs of Greeks at VSC have been higher than those of non-Greeks. m All-Sorority GPA 3.11 ■ Ail-Women GPA 2.83 , ■ AI-Fratemlty GPA 2.87 ■ All-Men GPA 2.76 by Cristy Infinger The Gamecock For lire fifth straight semester, Greeks’ average grade point averages were higher than the GPAs of non-Greeks, the Department of Greek Life has announced. Grade reports from this past fall indicate the average GR\ of sorority members was 3.11, while the average for all USC females was 2.83. The all fratemity average GR\ was 2.87, compared to the all-male average of 2.76. “I think that grades are an important part of sororities and [indicate that] not only are members great leaders on campus, but they can keep up their grades, too,” Alpha Chi Omega member Lindsay Squeglia said. Chi Omega sorority had 13 students with 4.0 GR\s in the fall. Sorority president Katharine Bond said Chi Omega encouraged its members by offering positive rewards for good grades. Grades see page a Gamecock’s editor in chief reprimanded by Brandon Larrabee' The Gamecock The editor in chief of The Gamecock has been reprimanded by the university Board of Student Publications and Communications for breaking two portions of the board’s Statement of Principles. The statement is a contract everyone hired as editor must sign. The board decided Monday (o reprimand Brock Veigakis, who currently serves as editor. Part of the reprimand deals with The Gamecock’s decision this past February to endoise candidates in the Student Government elections. Board members either didn’t return calls seeking comment or refused to continent until a meeting with Veigakis has taken place. “It’s disappointing that they would abuse their power to stifle free speech on campus,” Veigakis said. He said The Gamecock would maintain its editorial independence despite the board’s rebuke. “We have not and will not ever let an administration authority control the content of this newspaper,” Veigakis said. “We don’t intend to change that.” • Editor see page 3 ‘We have not and will not ever let an administration authority control the content of this newspaper.’ Brock Vergakis Editor in Chief, The Gamecock Proposal to post ‘In God We Trust’ passes S.C. House by Charles Prashaw The Gamecock Fifty state legislators have signed a bill that would put “In God Wfe Trust” placards and plaques in public schools. The bill would require principals and teachers in public elementary and secondary schools to display the motto of lire United States in each classroom, school auditorium and cafeteria in South Carolina. The legislation has passed the House, but faces a May 1 deadline in the Senate. If the Senate passes the bill by then, it will be sent to Gov. Jim Hodges for approval. If passed, the bill would take effect in the next school year. Similar legislation in Mississippi sparked complaints from the American Gvil Liberties Union, which says legislation requiring a reference to God in public schools violates tlie constitutional guarantee of separation of church and stale. Despite those objections, Mississippi legislators passed a similar bill, and Gov. Ronnie Musgrove signed it into law last month. The ACLU of Mississippi is taking Bill seepages Ad Team takes second in districts This design Is one of several print ads created by the 2001 Student Advertising Team. This particular ad was also used as the basis for a 30-second television spot NURTURING THE NEXT PICASSO DaimlerChrysler SH A PING fjp--'"---r '• •> 'v r'wrrirrririTrTfirrt~rrin^ Courtesy of the Student Ad Team by Valerie Matchette The Gamecock The Student Advertising Competition team won second place in its district competition this past weekend in Norfolk, Va. The ad team, from the USC School of Journalism and Mass Communications, is a semester-long project. Jon Wardrip, an associate professor in Advertising and Public Relations, served as adviser to the team. The team members developed an advertising campaign complete with marketing, media and creative plans, including print and television ads. Students get six credit hours for their involvement. The team has proved itself one of the region’s best, having won 16 of 22 district competitions. The team’s assignment was to develop a corporate image-branding campaign for DaimlerChrysler that increased positive brand awareness rather than actual sales, according to Jennie Moore, co-editor of the ad campaign’s plans book. Team member Sean de Luna said the group’s objective was to increase awareness of DaimlerChrysler by 25 percent. He said the team had to form an integrated market communication campaign that would cover “all facets of marketing.” Emilie Moca said a lot of background work went into the ad campaign. “We did a lot of comprehensive research on DaimlerChrysler,” Moca said. She said her team learned about financial analysts, the stock market and the automotive industry in great detail. The six schools at the district competition each had the same assignment. The USC ad team’s strategy was to show how DaimlerChrysler is “shaping the transportation industry,” according to de Luna. The University of Virginia earned first place in the competition. According to de Luna, because Ad Team see page 2 Weather Coming Up Quote of the Day Online Poll Ground has been broken ! on USC’s l new arena I Friday “Priests are no more necessary to religion than politicians to patriotism.” — John Holmes Should USC increase freshman enrollment to save money? Vote at www.dailygamecock.com. Results will be published Friday. >. r