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University of South Carolina \A/PnMFQnAV ADDII 1/1 000/1 ' VoV97.No.87 www.dailygamecock.com VVLL/INLOunl, MriML It1, Since 1908 .Colleges consider pharmacy merger Some USC students, faculty upset about possible Charleston move BY KEVIN FELLNER THE GAMECOCK The pharmacy schools at USC and the Medical University of South Carolina could merge into a primary Charleston campus, Upsetting USC students and fac ility members who are concerned it would mean the end of USC’s pharmacy school. The new school would be con nected to Columbia through dis tance education techniques. Both universities’ boards of trustees would have to approve the merg er for it to happen. “We endorse the recommen dation that four-year education should continue on both cam puses, at least for the time being,” wrote USC President Andrew Sorensen and MUSC President Raymond Greenberg in a joint letter dated April 7. “The exter nal consultation team did not be lieve that either campus had suf ficient facilities, infrastructure or faculty critical mass to com prehensively provide education to all of the state’s current and an ticipated pharmacy students." The merger recommendation comes from a March 30 report from the merger consulting com mittee. The new school would be located in Charleston, with the dual instruction of the program’s first four years being taught with streaming video broadcasts to Columbia. Laboratory, small group and pharmacy practice ex periences would be delivered on both campuses, while USC’s re search-focused faculty, current faculty vacancies and graduate programs would relocate to Charleston. Opponents fear the move could mean the end of pharmacy edu cation at USC. Sorensen and Greenberg wrote that they are not prepared to move basic sci ence faculty to one campus. They are, however, interested in ex panding distance learning tech niques with the possibility of an other program based in Greenville as a long-term goal. “I think we’re losing a pro ♦ PHARMACY, SEE PAGE 4 Kerry tours campuses jo gain collegiate vote BY JUSTIN CHAPPELL THE (iAMEOOCK Sen. John Kerry continued fo cusing his attention on college students Tuesday in a confer ence call with college newspa per reporters as part of his “Change Starts withU" campus tour. The presidential hopeful spoke mainly of two issues affecting col lege students: tuition prices and political apathy. “Over the last three years col lege tuition has increased 28 per cent,” Kerry said. A— During the conference call Kerry said 220,000 young people in the nation were “priced out” of college this year and attribut ed it to misdirected monies in the Bush Administration. His Web site, JohnKerry.com, lists a state-by-state breakdown of the number of students who would most likely be unable to attend a four-year public university given the tuition increase, ranking South Carolina eighth nationally. Kerry said his educational plan, the “State Tax Relief and Education Fund,” would include a $4,000 tax credit to students pur suing higher education. According to his Web site, pre college preparation incentives and maintaining college oppor tunities for women are included in this educational plan. But it has its critics. “Sen. Kerry’s plan makes the poor people work while refund ing the rich,” said Randy Dargan, chairman of the College Republicans of USC and second year hotel retail tourism man agement student. The hope of his campus tour is ♦KERRY, SEE PAGE 3 * Surf Yourself Read more about the Horseshoe at http://horseshoe.sa.sc.edu It’s a Tuesday afternoon at Osborne, and Andrew - Sorensen is having trouble relaxing. , The USC president sits straight and stiff on a couch ' in his office as he answers questions about USC’s his- > toric Horseshoe and its future. With the interview crammed in between administrative work, fund-rais ing missions and alumni receptions, Sorensen gives the usual, stock answers. Untilhe sees his bookcase. It’s 150 years old, made of walnut and was a gift from his parents. It stands next to his desk, where just days earlier he was chatting with Sony Music Corp. about expanding campus Internet access to music for USC students. “So I’m juxtaposed on the one hand on talking to Sony about music that goes out over the Internet through highly sophisticated engineering and tech S nology, and I’m sitting next to a 150-year-old bookcase,” .* Sorensen said. “I celebrate both. ” It’s an illustration that reflects the struggles of a ’ university trying to stay connected with its past and still embrace its future. Last year Sorensen announced plans for a 5 million square foot research campus to work with private businesses on research. When com- | pleted — USC officials estimate it will take about 15 ; years — the campus will dramatically change the way > USC looks and operates. Ana to tne norm sits tne Horsesnoe, usu s Dirm place. It’s old now, about 200 years, but it still carries that same charm that has sustained it as an oasis in an urban jungle. But when the research campus is built and becomes USC’s crown jewel, where will the Horseshoe fit in? Will students still clamor to'live there? Will the Horseshoe continue to be USC’s sym bol, or will an expansive new project that is supposed to reinvigorate South Carolina’s economy relegate the Horseshoe to second fiddle? These are the questions The Gamecock tries to tack le in today’s special section: “USC Horseshoe: Past, present and future.” Take a look as we explore some of the Horseshoe’s best stories. Will the Horseshoe ever change? Will it ever disap pear? Sorensen is clear. “It won’t happen on my watch.” Comments on this story?E-mail gamecocknews@gwm.sc.edu ‘It’s not about competing’ BY GABRIELLE SINCLAIR THE (iAMECOCK Before climbing up the back steps of State Pub, fourth-year French student Marianne Parrish offers a caveat. “Don’t step anywhere that isn’t cement,” she said. Parrish, who plans to graduate in May, is renovating an art stu uiu auove me State Pub on State Street. She and business partner, Bill Florian, plan to have The Red Tub, at 134 1/2 State St., open by midsummer. Inside are nammers, pizza crusts, playing cards, caulk and a pressurized spray painter. The bar, which Parrish and Florian built, is made from two antique doors. Furniture has been gathered from the state government surplus, the Habitat for Humanity store and from various homes of friends. Parrish met Florian while work ing at Courtyard Coffee House on State Street and the two decided to open this business together in February. Parrish said she isn’t ready to leave Columbia. “Since I’m graduating, I could just keep working in small cafes or help my friend open a bar. I de cided to do this,” she said. The area is made up of two main rooms for seating, a kitchen, a bar area and storage, along with a bath room with the signature fire-engine red, claw-foot bathtub. The seating area also includes a skylight. Parrish and Florian are renting the gallery-style area from Carey Fluitt, who rents out rooms to artists to use as studios. Parrish said they in tend 10 display me artists’ work. Parrish, who has been working in restaurants since she came to college, said she thinks the bar will be a success. As far as a menu, she said they 11 keep it sim ple with things like red beans and rice and different soups. She said they will also encourage customers to order pick-up from area restau rants on the street. “It’s not about competing,” she said. Cafe Strudel and Congaree Grill have agreed to deliver food to the bar for customers. They plan to be open Tuesdays through Fridays from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. and Saturdays until midnight. For now, they’re just trying to make a comfortable space. “We want it to be calm,” ♦ BAR, SEE PAGE 3 PHOTO BY MORGAN FORD/THE GAMECOCK Marianne Parrish and Bill Florlan work on construction at the Red Tub Bar, which they plan to open by midsummer. USC students discuss ‘Ex-gay Myth’ in forum BY IRA KLEIN THE GAMECOCK Ex-gay ministries, organiza tions that work to change gay peo ple to heterosexuals, were the top ic of a forum Tuesday night at the Calcott Social Sciences Center. Wayne Besen, author of I-: “Anything But Straight: Unmasking the Scandals and Lies Behind the Ex-Gay Myth” spoke about his investigations and re search into these ministries, most of which he said are unsuccessful, and usually end up exacerbating ♦ FORUM, SEE PAGE 3 Gamecock correction An article in Monday's Gamecock, "S.C. bill offers tax incentives to attract filmmakers” was not accurate. Jeff Monks was not interviewed by reporter Jocelyn Meyer. Monks’ quotes in the story came from an e-mail from a USC student pitching a story idea to The Gamecock. News editor Michael LaForgia sent the e-mail to Meyer, who used it to write her story. The three quotes from Monks: “Right now we’re not competitive, really;" “So far, all three colleges have voiced their support for the plan;” and "South Carolina has to have a lot of incentives to compete and when a film company can save millions by going to another country, this isn’t easy,” came from this e mail. These quotes should not have been attributed to Monks. All of the information in the story came from the e-mail. Meyer said she tried to contact Monks, but was unsuccessful. This inaccurate reporting stems from a poor system of editor and reporter communication. Usually, reporters are sent news releases to use as background for reporting and writing their story. In this case, Meyer assumed the e-mail she received was a news release, when in fact it was just an e-mail of information about a possible story. The Gamecock apologizes to its readers and to Jeff Monks. Chi Omega holds Make -a-WisPffoundation. Bushdefendsposition ♦ SENIOR PERKS USC should change housing policy to let seniors live on the Horseshoe. FOR MORE SEE PAGE 5 ♦ GET CULTURED Jewish Film Festival celebrates heritage on the silver screen. FOR MORE SEE PAGE 6 ♦ HERE, KITTY USC baseball attempts to go for series win against Clemson. FOR MORE SEE PAGE 9 Index Comics and Crossword 8 Classified _ 11 Horoscopes 8 Letters to the Editor 5 Online Poll 5 Police Report_ 2 Entertainment News 2 USC Calendar 2 Visit us online at: www.dailygamecock.com