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College of Social Work sponsors trip to India BY ROB SEAL THE GAMECOCK The College of Social Work is sending students to India for the first time as a part of USC’s study abroad program. Frank Raymond of the College of Social Work said the trip will cost around $3,400, which includes airfare, lodging, registration and participation in a symposium. The symposium is sponsored by the Inter-University Consortium for International Social Development, an organization of social-work practitioners, scholars SURFYOURSELF Find out more about USC study abroad programs www.sc.edu/ips and students from more than 60 countries that conducts studies and holds conferences on social issues. Leon Ginsberg, dean of the College of Social Work, said the symposium in India will concen trate on international social issues with an emphasis on policymaking. “The emphasis here will be on social welfare policy. Those are the rules under which social wel fare operates, like social security, child welfare and family policy,” Ginsberg said. “They will be talk ing about political theory and new government approaches to social welfare.” The trip is open to all students and is worth three credit hours. Social Work professionals can also go to earn seven Continuing Education Units, or 70 contract hours. Students can inquire about loans from the university. The trip will include visits to several social-service agencies, as well as historical and cultural sites such as the Taj Mahal, Ginsberg said. The trip is scheduled between Dec. 27,2003, and Jan. 14,2004. It will concentrate on northern and western parts of India. The College of Social Work has been organizing trips abroad for students and faculty since 1986. The program has sponsored trips to foreign countries every year since then, with the exception of 1993, when a trip to Egypt was can celed. “We found out that there had been some conflict between some Egyptians and tourists, so we had to cancel that trip,” Ginsberg said. Ginsberg said the College of Social Work will be keeping its eye on the political climate in India. “Any time there is internation al conflict, it cuts back on trips,” Ginsberg said. “War makes trans portation difficult, and we would, of course, avoid putting our stu dents and faculty into any situa tion that could be dangerous to them.” The College of Social Work also has trips planned to Ghana and Great Britain, both scheduled for May of this year. Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockudesk@hotmail.com - POLICE REPORT 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 (6p.m.-6a.m.) ■ Violent % Nonviolent CRIMES AT UNKNOWN HOURS E3 Violent © Nonviolent These reports are taken directly from the USC Police Department. Compiled by Wendy Jeffcoat , i vehicle. Estimated damage: $250. Reporting officer: J.M. Simmons. Wednesday, Feb. 26 O ILLEGAL USE OF PHONE, SOUTH QUAD, 500 SUMTER ST. The victim said someone called his residence more than once and threatened to physically harm him. Reporting officer: D. Hare. © ATTEMPTED BREAK-IN, S 24 LOT, 1700 PENDLETON ST. Reporting officer D. Hare was doing a property check of the S-24 lot and noticed a screwdriver wedged in the victim’s vehicle. A search of the area found nothing. © LARCENY OF DECAL, BLOSSOM STREET GARAGE. Monday, Feb. 24 ® SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY, MCBRYDE QUAD A, 1309 BLOSSOM ST. Reporting officers N. Dehaai and D. Pardue responded to a fire alarm. When they checked rooms to make sure everyone was out, they discovered drug paraphernalia. An investigation continues. Tuesday, Feb. 25 © AUTO BREAK-IN, LARCENY OF BIKE, MALICIOUS INJURY TO PERSONAL PROPERTY, S 24 LOT, 1700 PENDLETON ST. The victim said someone broke out his passenger’s side window, entered his vehicle and stole his bicycle. The victim said nothing else was missing. Estimated value: $100. Reporting officer: J.A. Clarke. ® AUTO BREAK-IN, MALICIOUS INJURY TO PERSONAL PROPERTY, S-24 LOT, 1700 PENDLETON ST. The victim said someone used a brick to break out his passenger’s-side window, but nothing was missing. Estimated damage: $150. Reporting officer: J.A. Clarke. © AUTO BREAK-IN, S-24 LOT, 1700 PENDLETON ST. The victim said someone entered her vehicle, but nothing was taken, and no damage was done to her vehicle. Reporting officer: J.A. Clarke. © AUTO BREAK-IN, MALICIOUS INJURY TO PERSONAL PROPERTY, S-24 LOT, 1700 PENDLETON ST. The victim said someone broke out the passenger’s side window of her vehicle, but nothing was missing. Reporting officer: J.A. Clarke. © AUTO BREAK-IN, S-24 LOT, 1700 PENDLETON ST. The victim said someone entered his vehicle and pulled out his toolbox, but took none of the tools. Nothing else was missing. Reporting officer: J.A. Clarke. ® MALICIOUS INJURY TO PERSONAL PROPERTY, ENERGY EAST BUILDING, 801 HENDERSON ST. The complainant said someone spray painted an image on the southwest corner of the Energy East Building. Estimated damage: $200. Reporting officer: M.P. Craska. O MALICIOUS INJURY TO PERSONAL PROPERTY, PENDLETON STREET GARAGE, 1501 PENDLETON ST. The victim said someone caused several scratches along the front and rear doors of the driver’s side of her The victim said someone removed the USC parking garage decal from his vehicle. Reporting officer: W. R. Bond. @ MALICIOUS INJURY TO PERSONAL PROPERTY, BLOSSOM STREET GARAGE. The victim said someone broke out the rear window of his vehicle but no items were missing. Estimated damage: $200. Reporting officer: B. Timbers. ® TRESPASSING AFTER NOTICE, SHOPLIFTING, RUSSELL HOUSE BOOKSTORE, 1400 GREENE ST. Reporting officers Kerwin and Mitchum responded to a call from the Russell House Bookstore about a possible shoplifting. They came into contact with Joshua Causey and patted him down for weapons. They then noticed a hard, flat object in Causey’s left pants leg. Causey had stolen a textbook and admitted that he had warned by the bookstore’s staff before to stay out. Causey was arrested. Estimated value: $120. Inventory Reduction Sale! T^GetNew^x Shades For ) Spring Break Maui Jim Ray-Ban Serengeti Oakley Hobie Bolle’ Anarchy Costa Del Mar Gargoyle Vuarnet Palmetto Tree Croakies® Job Fest CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 was a great opportunity to meet students. Donna Summer, a Kraft Foods representative, said USC does a good job promoting the event be forehand, allowing students to al ready know what each employer is looking for in potential hires. “It’s great coming here; you have the best of all worlds,” she said. “Everybody knows what you’re looking for before they walk up to you.” Cedric Hunter, a graduate of Lander University, said he came to look at the different jobs available and find the one that best suits him. “It’s helpful to students,” he said. “It gave me a lot of options.” Jennifer Fugel, a business-man agement student, said she has a few offers, but she came to weigh her other options. “It gives me an idea of what else is out there,” she said. 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