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Scholarship CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 tiop through financial assis tance on a grand scale. The 2003 awards will increase the num ber of recipients to 93. The scholars will study vari ousucademic disciplines includ ing religious studies, public pol icy, medicine, philosophy, Italian studies, music, nursing, law, journalism and veterinary med icine. “For many in the class of 2003, graduate school is only a dream because of costs and other fac tors,” said Dr. Matthew J. Quinn, executive director of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. “But these special young people will benefit from the vision of Mr. Cooke and not have to put music school, medical school and other graduate programs on the back burner while they search for sources of funding. ” Quinn said that individuals had to demonstrate critical thinking skills, a love of music or art and appreciation for liter ature. Substantial contributions to society are also attributes of the 2003 winners. A total of 43 students were cho sen for the award this year. Recipients include Randolph Macon College’s Gregory R. Smith, a 13-year-old honors stu dent whom newspapers have called the “cleverest boy in the world.” He is the founder of International Youth Advocates. Elena Fedorova, a student of Georgetown University, is also among the winners. Fedorova, a native of Russia, saw the government persecute her mother for owning Bibles. Fedorova worked as an intern for the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency and contributed to Operation Enduring Freedom through her research on the ex periences of Soviet POWs in the Soviet-Afghan War. Winners of the Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship were cho sen from 13 states and the District of Columbia. They include a single mom, a 51-year-old cancer survivor and a deaf Eagle Scout. The group also consists of students who are originally from India and South Korea. “I have no doubt that these students will help America and the world many times over as they continue on in life,” Quinn said. Cooper said she was well aware that graduate school would have been a tremendous financial burden and that the award has opened a world of pos sibilities for her. “The Wagner School of Public Service at NYU is ranked No. 4 in the country for its non-profit management specialization,” she said. With its thriving arts and cul ture scene, Cooper hopes that the Big Apple will give her more unique experiences and oppor tunities to fuel her ambition and dedication to the arts. Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockmixeditor@hotmail.com . • ' • . ■ '• V : V • • ' .. ■' The Department of Justice, Office of Legal Education Is seeking 50 Volunteers to be Jurors in Criminal Mock Trials at the National Advocacy Center,1620 Pendleton Street For more information, call Annemarie Sullivan at 803-544-5152 (Monday - Friday between 8:30 am - 5:30 pm) ATM machine stolen from Russell House PHOTO BY TRISHA SHADWELL/THE GAMECOCK The ATM theft forces students to use other campus ATMs. BY BRIAN RAY THE GAMECOCK A man wearing a black mask stole the Carolina Collegiate Federal Credit Union’s ATM from the Russell House two weeks ago. The suspect gained entry to the first floor at 2:30 a.m. and pro ceeded to remove the machine from the building. A surveillance camera caught the theft on tape, but the police did not report how the suspect removed the ATM or if he was helped. The videotape apparently shows the suspect-a white male wearing a white T-shirt, dark jack et and camouflage pants. The thief s age remains undetermined. The suspect was not wearing gloves, so USC law enforcement officers may be able to take fin gerprints from the crime scene or the ATM-if they recover it. The estimated loss is $10,600. ' The ATM is valued at $10,000 and there was $600 cash in the machine. Carmela Carr, a staff member in the Student Affairs Division with an office in the Russell House, reported the missing ATM to the USCPD on May 20, the day of the theft. She said she couldn’t comment on when the ATM will be replaced-the crime is still un der investigation. Vice President Charles Smith, who is head of the finance depart ment at Carolina Collegiate, also declined to say when students would have access to another ATM at the Russell House. James Arnold, an officer of USC’s Department of Public Safety, explained that facts per taining to the case must be kept under rap. He said that keeping ♦ ATM, SEE PAGE 4