Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Che ©amecock Grades from page 1 “We also distribute a list with everyone’s major, and we stress strong academics in our new member programs,” Bond said. 0 Sigma Phi Epsilon has seen a marked increase in its average GPA over the past two years. The fraternity has implemented a new program for academics that has helped increase the group’s average GPA from a 2.44 in spring 1998 to a 2.91 in fall 2000. Greek academic achievement was recognized at last Thursday’s university Awards Day. Olivia Stafford of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and Michael Harmon of Delta Tau Delta were awarded the prestigious Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarships for the 2001-2002 academic year. Ricky Shah, former Student Government treasurer and member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, received the Goldwater scholarship. This award was presented to Shah for his research with biochemistry professor Ken Shimizu on imprinted polymers. Sorority Council will reward an outstanding scholastic Greek female at the Order of Omega awards ceremony next week. The scholarship honors a sorority member who exemplifies the qualities of scholarship, leadership, service and sisterhood. The university desk can be reached at gamecockudesk@hotmail.com CFO from page 1 as chief of stafl/operations division director and oversaw the renovation of the State House. ^ A former president of the National Association of the State Directors and Administrators of General Services, Kelly was chairman of the Public Safety Council under former Gov. Carroll Campbell and served on the Council of State Governments Executive Committee. He has received the Order of the Palmetto, the state’s highest civilian honor. Kelly’s successor as executive director will be chosen by the board’s five members, including the governor, the chairs of the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees, the comptroller general and the state treasurer. The university desk can be reached at gamecockudesk@hotmail.com Editor from page 1 The board held most of the Monday meeting in executive session and never specified why they had decided to reprimand Veigakis, who still hasn’t been told what the second part of the reprimand deals with. The decision to run endorsements, which elicited complaints from Student Government candidates, was believed by some to be a violation of the board’s codes. Others said The Gamecock couldn’t endorse candidates because it receives student activity fees. Veigakis said the newspaper did nothing wrong by endorsing candidates. He said he had contacted the Student Press Law Center and there was “no question” The Gamecock had the right to endorse. “Despite the board’s actions, we will continue to exercise complete editorial freedom,” he said. Veigakis also said he intended to pursue legal action if the board tries to make the paper apologize for the endorsements. * “Wfe have full Fust Amendment protection, and for them to try to do that would be a violation of our First Amendment rights,” he said. Veigakis said the incident liad damaged the board’s relationship with The Gamecock. ‘‘It makes me embarrassed to have them as our publisher,” he said. “ The Gamecock has lost all faith and confidence in the board.” Staff Note: Because Brock Veigakis is a subject of this article, he didn’t preview the article, determine its content or decide whether or where it would run. The university desk can be reached at gamecockiidesk@hotmail.com Bill from page 1 legal action to stop that legislation. Maryland lawmakers rejected a similar proposal earlier this year. Viiginia legislators rejected the mandatory posting, but passed a resolution encouraging the display of the motto in public schools and buildings. Officials at the ACLU of South Carolina were unavailable for comment. The South Carolina bill is sponsored by Rep. Gresham Barrett, R-Westminster, who says the bill would place framed 11 -by-14 inch signs with the nation’s motto on schoolhouse walls. Barrett was in meetings Tuesday and was unavailable for comment. Rep. Michael Easterday, R-Simpsonville, who also supports the measure, called the bill a simple concept that will benefit students. “I see no danger in this,” Easterday said. “Most free societies have similar statutes. We already have character education in schools, so there is no real difference from this.” According to Easterday, a similar statute about mentioning God in schools was in effect -until 1976 in South Carolina. Another supporter of the bill. Rep. James Law, R-Moncks Comer, said he would do anything he could to get religion back into schools. Law said he would even support prayer in public schools. “I’m not really concerned about people who think that this bill is in violation of church and state,” Law said. The city desk can be reached at gamecockcitydesk@hotmaiLcom r Enroll by April 30, 2001 and receive a FREE upgrade to Kaplan's MCAT Year Program. Class starts: April 23 and May 16! But no matter when you enroll-.Finance your MCAT course with - The Kaplan Student Loan Program could help you finance the cost of Kaplan * MCAT course. 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