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INSIDE: The Gamecock endorses candidates for SG election The Lady Gamecocks — but not USC — take home trophy ■ iim——■■ ■iimi —a—an-! ■-a— aaiia i i» PHOTO BY<;HRIS TILLEY In a true cockfight, the Jacksonville State Lady Gamecocks defeated the USC Lady Gamecocks 2-0 in the Gamecock Invitational this weekend. It was USC's first in-season tournament since 1994. Senator proposes visitation changes Under proposal, residence halls could choose their own policy BY BRANDON LARRABEE THE GAMECOCK A resolution i calling for resi dence halls to be al lowed to choose their own visita tion policy will come before the Residence Hall Association Hark Senate for a vote Tuesday. The resolution, sponsored by RHA Sen. Adam Hark, calls for the university to adopt a system of “popular sovereignty” in se lecting a visitation policy. In essence, it hands that selection over to the hall’s government, res idence hall director and staff. Any disputes would be settled by the RHA. 1 According to Hark, the plan would help the university fulfill the Carolinian Creed’s pledge to give students “conditions that support their work and develop ment.” “Yet, the university contra dicts itself by laying out strict regulations that only work for few," Hark said in a written statement. “This contradiction can only be remedied by allow ing the residents to determine the workings of their own envi ronment.” The resolution “recommends a system of popular sovereignty over the visitation policy, thus giving the right to design, estab I lish and amend any regulations regarding visitation within a res idence hall to the residents and staff of that residence hall and to (be) determined by a manner of, their choosing.” RHA President Brad Dawgert, who supports the resolution, said ♦ VISHATION, SEE PAGE 2 Get ready, Columbia, Outkast is for real Rap duo to lend hip-hop talents to 3 Rivers Music Festival BY CHARLES TOMLINSON THE GAMECOCK The 3 Rivers Music Festival has added Grammy-nominat ed hip-hop duo Outkast to the event’s three-day schedule. They are scheduled to play on the second day of the festival, which will take place April 5-7. For the past two years, the 3 Rivers Music Festival has converted the Congaree Vista in downtown Columbia into a huge concert arena, packed with music lovers of all ages and backgrounds. The event has featured a multitude of rock, pop and jam bands such as Widespread Panic and Three Dog Night. The festival, however, has never featured any hip-hop acts. For 2002, the confirma tion of several hip-hop giants has changed that. Atlanta duo Outkast, which features rap pers Dre (Andre Benjamin) and Big Boi (Antwan Patton), broke onto the national scene with their first single, “Players Ball.” Shortly thereafter, they released their first album, the tongue-twisting, platinum “Southernplayalisticadillacm usik.” ♦ OUTKAST, SEE PAGE 3 Rappers Dre (Andre Benjamin) and Big Boi (Antwan Patton) will perform in the Vista this April at the 3 Rivers Music Festival. Canadian pair skaters receive gold medals SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - As the strains of the Canadian an them filled the arena, tears glistened in Jamie Sale’s eyes, but her smile never wavered. It took a week, but she and pairs figure skating partner David Pelletier finally had their moment — and their gold medals. Standing on the podium next to co-champions Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze of Russia, the Canadians accepted the gold that was awarded last week in an extraordinary move by the International Olympic Committee. As Sale and Pelletier ac cepted their medals from International Skating Union president Ottavio Cinquanta, the standing crowd roared. But the magnitude of the mo ment didn’t seem to sink in for either skater until “O, ♦ OLYMPICS, SEE PAGE 3 U.S. Olympic Medal Winners As of Sunday, Feb. 17 MEDAL EVENT ATHLETE Gold_ Snowboarding_ Ross Powers Gold _ _Snowboarding Kelly Clark GoldSpeed SkatingCasey Fitzrandolph Gold_Speed Skating Chris Witty Silver Alpine Skiing _ Bode Miller Silver Double Luge Mark Grimmette - Brian Martin Silver Snowboarding Danny Kass Silver Speed skating Apolo Anton Ohno Silver SpeedSkating DerekParra Silver Freestyle Skiing Travis Mayer Silver Freestyle Skiing Shannon Bahrke Bronze Figure Skating Timothy Goebel Bronze Double Luge Chris Thorpe - Clay Ives Bronze Snowboarding __ __ Chris Klug Bronze Snowboarding _ Jarret Thomas Bronze_Speed Skating _ Joey Cheek Bronze Speed Skating Kip Carpenter Bronze Speed Skating Jennifer Rodriguez SOURCE: ESPN I High-tech newsroom planned BY JOHN VAN VLEET THE UAMECOCK The German company Ifra has donated $1.7 million for the con struction of the Newsplex, a pro totype newsroom of the future, the College of Journalism and Mass Communications has announced. The Newsplex, slated to begin operating in November 2002, will be run jointly by Ifra and the col lege. Newsplex will reside on the SCETV campus on George Rogers Boulevard. The high-tech news room was designed by architect Saf Fahim, president of Archronia Architects in New York City. According to USC President John Palms, construction will begin im mediately. Newsplex’s motto is “The fu ture of the news is here.” Its focus will be to maintain a steady flow of new technology so that profes sionals and students will have a chance to learn about different media while using the latest equipment. SCETV President Moss Bresnehan said, “This state-of-the art facility will attract media pro fessionals from all over the world here to Columbia, projecting South Carolina as a leader in this field.” According to Newsplex’s direc tor, USC alumnus Kerry Northrup, Newsplex is funded by an interna tional directive consisting of sev eral progressive media organiza tions and a group of educational af filiates. The educational affiliates will examine Newsplex and help teach the outside world-about the tech nologies and techniques devel oped there. They will also conduct joint research projects with Ifra and the college. “Occasionally, there is a happy day for a university president. Today is one of those days,” Palms “Occasionally, there is a happy day for a university president. Today is one of those days.” JOHN PALMS use PRESIDENT said. “Ifra’s gift to the university demonstrates the partnership that must exist among business, tech nology and higher education in or der for us to prepare students ef fectively. The Newsplex will offer USC journalism and communica tions students an invaluable learning and practice facility that will give them an edge in the job market apd as professionals.” Gov. Jim Hodges, also at the cere mony, said, “Today, we have the op portunity to announce that we found a way for South Carolina to be a leader in journalism education.” Harry Lightsey, BellSouth pres ident, said Newsplex is the “key to the future of the state of South Carolina. It will bring people from around the world here to really experience how they can use these new technologies.” Henry Price, the college’s in terim dean, said, “Newsplex is one of the most important develop ments in the college’s 79-year his tory. Its technology, which will be constantly updated, places us on the cutting edge of media conver gence and in a position of world leadership.” Newsplex will rely on SCETV’s 32 satellite uplinks to spread knowledge around the world via videoconferences and seminars. Ron Farrar, retired dean and professor in the college, said, “Technology is going to force us to change or make us wish we had.” Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockudesk@hotmail.com Fidler 5K to help raise awareness of leukemia Race honors USC professor of more than 35 years who has cancer BY GINNY THORNTON THE GAMECOCK The Student Personnel Association and the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity will cosponsor a 5K race on Saturday, March 2, to honor Professor Paul Fidler and increase awareness of leukemia. The Fidler 5K will begin at Blatt P.E. Center at 10 a.m. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. Fidler, a profes sor emeritus in the College of Educ ation, is fighting Fldler chronic lympho cytic leukemia. Fidler has worked at USC for more than 35 years. He helped create the University 101 pro gram, now a model for colleges around the country. He has also worked with students through Omicron Delta Kappa, the Career Center, Student Life and the Chaplain’s Association. According to Kevin Snyder, the event’s organizer, the race has al ready raised $1,400. All of the pro “It is our hope that many will become more aware of leukemia and its effects on many lives. The time is now to help someone who has given so much of himself to others.” KEVIN SNYDER STUDENT PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION ceeds will be donated to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, whose mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma and to im prove the quality of life of patients and their families. Snyder said a raffle to raise funds will be held in conjunction with the race. Prizes will include a football signed by Lou Holtz, a bas ketball signed by Dave Odom and a baseball signed by Ray Tanner. Tickets will be available for $1 at the Student Government office starting next week. Fidler’s involvement with USC prompted students and staff who know him to try to help find a cure. “It is an honor to cosponsor this fundraiser for Dr. Fidler,” said Dev Desai, Delta Tau Delta presi ♦ FIDLER 5K, SEE PAGE 2 TODAY'S WEATHER: Bright sunshine. High 59, Low 31. TOMORROW’S WEATHER: Mostly sunny. High 66, Low 43. III llllllllllHIIMinililllllllllllW ...