The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, October 17, 2003, Page 3, Image 3

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Greene Street Cocky to return BY ADAM BEAM THE GAMECOCK ’ Cocky will be resurrected on Greene Street this Wednesday as members of Student Government and the Student Gamecock Club paint USC’s mascot on the asphalt in front of the Russell House. Cocky disappeared this summer when Greene Street was re-paved. Alex Kronsteiner, chairman of SG’s athletics committee, has been working for weeks to have Cocky •Repainted. Along with the spirit tunnel that runs underneath Assembly Street, Greene Street’s Cocky is one of the few symbols of school spirit on USC’s campus. “Having the gamecock on Greene Street and the paintings in the tunnel are important and give us our identity as Gamecocks,” Kronsteiner said. Painting Cocky has been diffi cult this year because the paving of Greene Street left no pattern to follow. Kronsteiner said he had to call USC Maintenance to come and paint an outline for the mascot. He said about 20 people are signed up to help paint on Wednesday from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. But Kronstenier doesn’t plan to stop with painting Cocky. He said the athletics committee is looking into painting spurs from Greene Street all the way down Assembly Street to Williams-Brice Stadium. Cocky has been on Greene Street since the mid-1990s, accord ing to Jerry Brewer, director of student life. He said the idea of painting spurs to the stadium is not new and that SGs in the past have had the same idea. He said the problem is that Assembly Street has an enormous amount of commercial traffic that would hin der the maintenance of the paint ings. He said that while SG would have to get permission from the city council and the S.C. Department of Transportation, the biggest support would have to come from the USC administra tion. “I’ve spoken with some of the SG leadership, and I look forward to seeing their proposal and help ing them do it,” he said. Kronstenier said it costs about $350 to paint the mascot on Greene Street, but said he has enough paint to last several coats. The stencil has been outlined on Greene Street for about two weeks. “I’ve been waiting for it to get finished for a while,” said third year history student Dustin Fowler. “I think it’s great.” Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockudesk@hotmail.com POLICE REPORT I These reports are taken directly from the USC Police Department Compiled by Adam Beam. 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 • Nonviolent CRIMES AT UNKNOWN HOURS □ Violent O Nonviolent Friday, Oct. 10 CD SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY, ^^18 DEVINE ST. The ^Complainant said someone moved his trailer to another location. The complainant also said two trailers had previously been stolen from the same location. Reporting ' officer: J.L. Meador. Q MALICIOUS INJURY TO PERSONAL PROPERTY, BULL STREET GARAGE, 600 BULL ST. The victim said someone broke out her passenger’s-side rear vent window, but nothing was missing. Reporting officer: R. A. Whitlock. O AUTO BREAK-IN, LARCENY OF CD PLAYER/AMPLIFIER, MINOR IN POSSESSION OF BEER, ^UULL STREET GARAGE, 600 ^KJULL ST. Police said Patrick Z. Davis said someone broke the rear window of his car and removed a JVC CD player and a Sony amplifier. Estimated value: $450.00. In the process of investigating the auto break-in, reporting officer D. Pardue said he saw a keg of beer in the back of the car. The keg was visible from outside the car through the back windshield. Police said Davis said that he was taking the keg to a friend and that the keg had been under his dad’s house for four years. Pardue said he pressed ^^he cap of the keg and fresh ^P>eer came out. Pardue said Davis said he could not afford a ticket because on Oct. 11, the Clemson police ticketed him for a minor in possession of beer. Pardue gave Davis a ticket for a minor in possession of beer. © LARCENY OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, WARDLAW COLLEGE, 820 MAIN ST. The complainant said someone took two Dell model-286 computers with monitors and six Target gift cards at $50 each. The keyboards were not taken. Estimated value: $1,000. Reporting officer: D. Pardue. Sunday, Oct. 12 Q DISORDERLY CONDUCT, GREENEAND PICKENS STREETS The reporting officers responded to a call from the National Advocacy Center about a suspicious vehicle behind the building. The vehicle was found open and running, parked on the sidewalk with what appeared to be fresh damage to the vehicle’s side. The officers were unable to locate the driver. The vehicle was towed to the city garage. Shortly thereafter, the reporting officers made contact with David Jones, whose clothes were wet and dirty, as though he had fallen down or been lying in bushes. He was grossly intoxicated and said he was looking for his vehicle, which he claimed was located in the Senate Plaza Garage. Jones argued with the reporting officer about the location of the vehicle and could not even tell the officer where he was, although he was standing next to a street sign. He was arrested for disorderly conduct. Reporting officer: M.L. Gooding. O auto break-in, petit LARCENY, BLOSSOM STREET GARAGE, 1300 BLOSSOM ST. The victim said someone broke the left rear vent window of his 2000 Jeep Cherokee and stole a AAA card. Estimated value: $1. Reporting officer: D.W. Friels., ® VANDALISM, PETIT LARCENY, GAMBRELL ROOM 103, 817 HENDERSON ST. The complainant called to report damage to a vending machine in the break room in Gambrell Hall. Someone had broken the machine’s glass window, and some candy and snakes had been taken. The coin box seemed undamaged, but the wall the machine was attached was damaged. Physical plant maintenance responded to clean up the glass. Estimated damage: pending. Reporting officer: D. Pardue. ® LARCENY OF PLAYSTATION 2, DOUGLAS, 614 MAIN ST. The victim said someone from his room took his PlayStation 2 from his desk. The victim said the room was unsecure. Estimated value: $220. Reporting officer: D. Pardue. Monday, Oct. 13 ® DISORDERLY CONDUCT, 1000 GEORGE ROGERS BLVD. (OFF MAP) While on routine patrol, reporting officer J.M. Simmons said he saw Charles J. Ayers staggering left and right. Simmons said he stopped Ayers and as Simmons was approaching him, Simmons noticed a strong odor of alcohol. Simmons said Ayers had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and was extremely unsteady on his feet. Simmons said Ayers said he had drunk “a good bit.” Simmons said Ayers was arrested for disorderly conduct. © AUTO BREAK-IN, PETIT LARCENY, BLOSSOM STREET GARAGE, 1300 BLOSSOM ST. The victim said someone broke out the left rear vent window of his car and took out a AAA auto card. Estimated value: $1. Reporting officer: D.W. Friels. @ MALICIOUS INJURY TO "Peers Sharing Informtion To Foster A Healthy Community" 1> Food Served & Bring a Friend! For more info call 7-1835 I Interested in joining S.H.A.R.E? Sexual Health Awareness and Rapa Education Peers Come to our Interest Social Wednesday, October 22nd @ 7pm Health & Wellness Programs Thomson Student Health Center 1st floor (enter by back entrance) PHOTO BYMORGAN FORD/THE GAMECOCK SG has about 20 volunteers signed up to help repaint Cocky on Greene Street in front of the Russell House. The Student Senate athletics-committee bought $350 worth of paint for several coats. The painting is one of the few images of school spirit on campus. PERSONAL PROPERTY, BLOSSOM STREET GARAGE, 1300 BLOSSOM ST. The victim said someone keyed the back right windshield of his car, scratching off his Phi Sigma Kappa decal. Estimated damage: $400. Reporting officer: D.W. Friels. Tuesday, Oct. 14 @ CREDIT CARD THEFT (NO LOCATION) The victim said that she and her son share the same credit card account from BB&T and that someone gained access to their credit card and used it. Reporting officer: D.W. Friels. @ VERBAL DISPUTE, CIVIL DISTURBANCE, SOUTH QUAD, 500 SUMTER ST. Police said Katitia Eaddy and Amy Greene got into a verbal argument. Housing was on scene and will handle the situation. Reporting officer: J.L. Meador. Wednesday, Oct. 15 ® AUTO BREAK-IN, LARCENY OF CD PLAYER, 1300 BLOCK OF HEYWARD ST. The victim said someone broke out the left rear vent window and took I 1 " ii.-." a Pioneer CD player and a black leather wallet containing a $100 check made out to the victim, cash, Citgo and Shell gas cards and a Bank of America check card. Estimated value: $670. Reporting officer: M.L. Gooding © MALICIOUS INJURY TO PERSONAL PROPERTY, LARCENY FROM CAR, RECOVERY, CLIFF APARTMENTS, 1321 WHALEY ST. The victim said someone broke out the driver’s-side window of his car. The victim said nothing was missing. Reporting officer: J.A. Clarke and J.M. Simmons. ® SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY, 438 MAIN ST. The complainant said someone got onto the secured crane and started the crane up. Investigation continues. Reporting officer: J.M. Simmons. Thursday, Oct. 16 © AUTO BREAK-IN, ATTEMPTED LARCENY FROM AUTO, LEVEL FIVE, BLOSSOM STREET GARAGE, 1300 BLOSSOM ST.The victim said someone entered his car and rummaged through his belongings. The victim could not say if any items were missing. Reporting officer: Clinton. = Ashley's Alley = Waxing Services # Facial Services Legs • Hydrating Mask Bikini • Microdermabrasion Eyebrows . 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