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Government takes charge
of security at U.S. airlines
BY JONATHAN D. SALANT
Tllli ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHANTILLY, VA. — On the first
day the government took respon
sibility for airport security, some
passengers noticed extra vigi
lance and felt reassured by the
change. Federal officials pledged
Sunday to protect travelers and
treat them with courtesy.
The second major deadline in
the new airline security law passed
as smoothly as the first, when air
lines last month began inspecting
checked baggage for explosives. A
new federal agency now oversees
aviation security rather than the
airline industry and Federal
Aviation Administration.
“As of now, we will make sure
we’re observing the screening
and make sure it’s being done
properly,” said John Magaw, un
dersecretary for transportation
security, after arriving at
Washington Dulles International
Airport from Miami.
With the same screeners
staffing security checkpoints, and
even airline officials helping to
oversee the operations, Magaw
said passengers at first will not
see much of a difference.
Sunday’s deadline was the first
step in a nine-month transition
from private security companies
to a better-trained, higher-paid
federal work force to screen pas
sengers and baggage.
What passengers should notice
are the chairs they can use when
they are asked to remove their
shoes to he checked for explosives.
In addition, travelers inspected
with handheld wands will have
their valuables in front of them.
“I hope that they’ll notice a
slight difference in the courtesy,”
Magaw said. “Hopefully, they
won’t notice anything much dif
ferent than that.”
Some arriving passengers at
Dulles, where a plane was hijacked
Sept. 11 and crashed into the
Pentagon, said security was tighter
than they had seen since the attacks.
“We commented on it,” said
Robin Cloninger of Morristown,
N.J., arriving from Fort Lauderdale,
Fla., with two classmates at Loyola
College in Baltimore. “A lot more
people were getting their bags
searched, taken off the line.”
But Mike Adams, a ticket
agent for AirTran Airways at
Atlanta’s Hartsfleld International
Airport, said he did not see any
thing different.
“It’s all internal,” Adams said.
“Security’s security, so I don’t
think you’ll see the government
do anything different.”
As he sat on a suitcase in the
Dulles baggage claim area and
waited for his ride, Mark
Bontrager of Springfield, Va., said
it did not matter who was super
vising security “as long as you
hold them to the standards.”
Looking up from his book, he
said, “I don’t think it can ever he
foolproof, but I think it’s better.
Taking the time to do the job
right is what’s most important.”
Security workers said they were
aware of the federal supervision.
“I’m nervous,” said Girish
Vakil, a security worker for
Argenbright Security Inc. at
Dallas-Forth Worth. He added: “I’m
a good worker, never failed a test.”
Olympics
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
Canada” played.
“This was better than I expect
ed,” Pelletier said. “I think the
four of us were part of history and
that was something.”
As the Canadian flag rose be
side the Russian flag, tears of joy
filled Sale’s eyes and Pelletier be
gan blinking rapidly, as if to keep
from crying.
When a camera closed in on
Sale, her grin spread a little wider
and she winked.
When the anthem finished, the
couples turned to the cheering
crowd, waving their yellow roses
in acknowledgment. Pelletier and
Sikharulidze hugged, and
Berezhnaya and Sale did, too.
Then Pelletier put his arms
around Berezhnaya as if they
were best of friends.
Hardly the picture of two cou
ples who had been pitted against
each other in a week of turmoil
and bitterness.
The silver medals originally
awarded to the Canadians, mean
while, have been returned “to the
coffers of the IOC,” International
Olympic Committee director gen
eral Francois Carrard said
Saturday.
The special medal ceremony,
which had been tentatively set for
Thursday night, instead was held
after the original dance program
at the Salt Lake Ice Center, the
IOC said. No other medal cere
monies are scheduled in figure
skating on Sunday.
“We have said from Day 1 we
are acting on behalf of the ath
letes, and that this matter
should be resolved quickly,”
Carrard said. “That is the only
reason.”
He said that NBC was in
volved “not at all” in the deci
sion, which places the medal
presentation in prime time on
what is an otherwise light night
at the Olympics.
“This was entirely our call,”,
he said.
The IOC agreed Friday to al
low the Canadians to share first
place with Berezhnaya and
Sikharulidze at the request of the
International Skating Union. The
union said a French judge had
voted for the Russians under pres
sure from her national federation.
The silver medal from pairs
will remain vacant in the
records" of the games. Carrard
said he did not know what
would happen with the returned
medals.
POLICE REPORT
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Each number on
the map stands
for a crime
corresponding
with numbered
descriptions in
the list below.
DAY CRIMES
(6a.m.-6 p.m.)
□ Violent
O Nonviolent
NIGHT CRIMES
(6 p.m.-6 a.m.)
■ Violent •
j• Nonviolent
CRIMES AT
UNKNOWN
HOURS
□ Violent
© Nonviolent
Wednesday, Feb. 13
H DOMESTIC VIOLENCE,
PRESTON COLLEGE, 1323
GREENE ST. The victim said
someone came to her
workplace, foHowed her around
and harassed her. The harasser
approached the victim and
struck her hand, making her
drop what she was holding.
Reporting officer: J.E. Pathel
Thursday, Feb. 14
© ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE,
PENDLETON STREET GARAGE
Someone knocked over a pole
attached to the pavement with
concrete. The Parking Division
put up a temporary barricade.
The estimated damage value
isn’t yet known. Reporting
officer: A.R. Ross
© LARCENY OF WALLET, BLATT
P.E. CENTER, 1328 WHEAT ST.
The victim said someone took
his wallet from a daily locker.
When the victim returned, the
lock was gone. The wallet
contained a driver’s license, a
social security card, a credit card
and keys. Estimated value: $57.
Reporting officer: A.R. Ross
Friday, Feb. 15
© ILLEGAL USE OF
TELEPHONE, COLUMBIA HALL,
918 BARNWELL ST. The victim
said someone called and left a
threatening message on her
answering machine. The
victim was given a log book to
record future calls. The victim
. doesn’t want to press charges
now. Reporting officer: L.R.
Meirales
BRIEFLY
Judicial Council
seeks members
The Carolina Student
Judicial Council announced
this week it will take applica
tions for new members for the
2002-2003 school year.
The CSJC makes decisions
about responsibility for viola
tions of USC’s Student Code of
Conduct. It also decides on ap
propriate sanctions.
Applications will be avail
able in the Student
Government office on the first
floor of the Russell House, the
Office of Judicial Programs at
900 Assembly St. and the
Housing Office at 1215 Blossom
St. Applications are due by
March 5.
Senator’s Web site
isn’t pornographic
College of Liberal Arts Sen.
Zachery Scott is not a pom star.
Web surfers could make
that mistake if they visited
Zacheryscott.com instead of
Zacheryscott.net. The .net ad
dress is Scott’s campaign site.
The other address takes
surfers to a gay pom star’s site.
Scott said someone else was
responsible for setting up the
site; he said he just paid for the
' name.
“It’s one of those things you
never really think about,”
Scott said.
He said he didn’t know about
the other site until fellow Preston
College residents told him at din
ner they had visited his Web site
and started making sexual jokes.
“I didn’t get it,” Scott said.
Scott said he wanted to
bring the problem to students’
attention so constituents
wouldn’t think his campaign
is a joke. He said his campaign
site is up and running.
“It’s dot-net, not dot-com,”
Scott said.
» Cultural quiz bowl
offers $100 prize
The Office of Multicultural
Student Affairs announced this
week the African-American
History Month Quiz Bowl will
be held Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. in the
Russell House Theater.
During the tournament, four
person teams will compete for
a grand prize, valued at $100.
Students can register a team
in Russell House Suite 33. The
deadline to register is Feb. 18
at 5 p.m.
Outkast
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
In 2001, Outkast released
“Stankonia,” which produced
hit after hit. In fact, they have
so many hits on their hands that
they just released “Dre and Big
Boi Presents,” an Outkast great
est hits compilation. This year,
the duo has earned five
Grammy nominations, includ
ing Song of the Year and Album
of the Year.
Dawn White, the festival’s me
dia coordinator, sees Outkast’s
performance as an opportunity to
diversify the talent showcased at
the festival, as well as the audi
ence.
“The best thing about it is be
cause it crosses so many audi
ences,” White said. “It’s a won
derful act that appeals to so many
different people.”
Nonetheless, 3 Rivers has still
drawn a varied crowd since its
conception in 2000. Last year, the
audience was 63 percent white, 33
percent black and 1 percent
Hispanic.
1 he Outkast appeal not only
crosses cultures, but age groups
as well. “I have had excited 14
year-olds come up to me and tell
me how excited they are, as well
as people in their 30s,” White
said.
Last year, 18 percent of the au
dience was in the 22-29 age group.
The 36-45 age group, however,
made up more than a fourth of the
festival-goers in 2001.
“It has appealed to a lot of
young people, and families as
well,” White said.
Much of Outkast’s popularity
lies with high school and college
students, and White hopes that
the festival will bring in even
more people from these age
groups. In fact, 3 Rivers has com
municated with local colleges and
universities in order to promote
the festival on their campuses.
Beginning next week, advance
group tickets for USC students
will go on sale at the Russell
House for $25. Ticket prices are
regularly $30 for a three-day pass
and $20 per day at the gate.
“I believe that 2002 may be the
most successful festival we’ve
had, because there should be lots
of reasons for people to get excited
and get their tickets,” White said.
“I cannot wait.”
Other acts that have been con
firmed for the festival are A1
Green, 2 Skinnee J’s, Cameo,
George Clinton, Little Feat and
Medeski Martin and Wood.
Several local bands will also per
form at the event.
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