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STATE Legislators question candidate’s donation A candidate for The Citadel’s board gave a $3,500 contribution last month to the House Republican caucus, a practice the law allows but legislators now question. Claude W. Burns III, a candidate for an open Citadel Board of Visitors seat, made the donation to the House Majority Caucus’s Business Round Table within the past three weeks, said House Majority Leader Jim Merrill, R Charleston. The money’s being returned, he said. Wexler resigns post at Democratic Party The executive director of the South Carolina Democratic Party announced Thursday he would step down to pursue work in Washington, D.C. Nu Wexler, 31, helped lead the cash strapped party through the state’s first in-the-South presidential primary and a high-profile race to replace retiring Sen. Ernest “Fritz” Hollings last year. Wexler worked as Hollings’ deputy spokesman for two years before he joined the state party in the summer of 2003 during a major staff overhaul. NATION Government pushes student vaccinations ATLANTA — All college freshmen who live in dorms should be vaccinated for meningitis, a government panel recommended Thursday for the first time. The panel is also advising doctors to give the shot to all 11- to 12-year-old children and that it be provided to at least 4 million children eligible under the federal children’s vaccines program. . Because each dose is expected to cost about $100 and only 3,000 cases of meningococcal meningitis are reported each year, “it won’t save money,” said Mark Messonier, an economist with the Centers • for Disease Control and Prevention. ♦ Attorney convicted of helping terrorist NEW YORK — A veteran civil rights lawyer was convicted Thursday of crossing the line by smuggling messages of violence from one of her jailed clients, a radical Egyptian sheik, to his terrorist disciples on the outside. The jury deliberated 13 days over the past month before convicting Lynne Stewart, 65, a firebrand, left-wing activist known for representing radicals and revolutionaries in her 30 years ontheNewYork legal scene. WORLD Pope leaves hospital after 10-day recovery VATICAN CITY — Waving to crowds from his brighdy lit popemobile, Pope John Paul II returned to the Vatican Thursday after a 10-day hospital stay. * The pope’s return was broadcast live On Italian television. Papal spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Vails said the pope had recovered completely from the breathing crisis following influenza that led to his urgent hospitalization at Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic on Feb. 1, and that his general condition was continuing to improve. Navarro-Valis said a battery of tests, including a CT scan, a three-dimensional X ray, had ruled out any new illnesses Images show damage from tsunami quake BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — The fira images of the seabed that was rocked by the earthquake that triggered Asia’s catastrophic tsunami revealed huge ruptures spanning several miles along the Indian Ocean’s floor. ' Scientists have compared the ruptures to the Grand Canyon. The images of the seabed were from a British naval ship collecting data off the coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island for a tsunami early warning system for the Indian Ocean region. The images show “slide scars” more than six miles wide resulting from the 9.0 magnitude quake on Dec. 26, the world’s biggest in 40 years. - BRIEFS FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Simpson disavows marriage problems NEW YORK — Jessica Simpson is denying rumors of any impending split with husband Nick Lachey. After tabloids ran pictures of Lachey, 31, surrounded by cheerleaders at a Super Bowl party in Jacksonville, Fla., and reports of a dinner with ex-girlfriend Jordana Jarjura, Simpson says their difficulties have been greatly exaggerated. “I trust Nick totally, and he trusts me,” Simpson told Us Weekly magazine in an issue hitting newsstands Friday. “We are committed to our relationship.” Simpson says she was unaware of Lachey’s meeting with Jarjura, and while it was “innocent,” it was also a learning experience. “There are lessons to be learned,” says Simpson. “Now Nick and I will tell each other about something like this ahead of time.” The stars of MTV1 s “Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica” have been beset by tabloid speculation on their marriage’s imminent doom. But Simpson, 24, says that even when they are in different places, they are close. “Lie’s always the last person I talk to before I go to sleep.” “Newlyweds” recently returned for a third season. Simpson has just finished shooting her big-screen debut, “The Dukes of Hazzard,” and plans to begin recording a new album in the spring. SARA JAYE WEISS/ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS In this photo released by Dessert Treats, pop si nger Jessica Simpson and husband Nick Lachey display examples of Simpson’s cosmetic line and new venture, Dessert Treats, at a news conference in New York, Wednesday. Casino billionaire to put ads on hotel LAS VEGAS — Casino impresario Steve Wynn doesn’t need the Super Bowl. He’s got the Oscars. The billionaire will use Hollywood’s biggest stage to air a commercial about his $2.7 billion Wynn Las Vegas megaresort that’s slated to open April 28. Wynn decided to book time on the Academy Awards, which will air Feb. 27 on ABC, after the NFL shot •W^ A *W T “I’m more optimistic as I learn more about it. The more you learn, you Know, things could get better.” Friday, February 1L 2005 CAROLINE TERRY 7 THIRD-YEAR PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT ON HER ONGOING BATTLE WITH LEUKEMIA MODEL CITIZENS NORA ELKIN/THE GAMECOCK Models pose at the NAACP-sponsored Hair and Beauty Expo at the Russell House Ballroom on Tuesday night. The expo included a hair show, free makeovers, giveaways and door prizes.USC’s NAACP held the event as part of its Black History Month activities. down a national Super Bowl spot on Fox because his commercial was associated with gambling, a long standing league taboo. Wynn knew the National Football League would probably reject his ad but he was surprised to learn he also had been censored in the gambling capital of the world. At some of its Las Vegas Strip hotel-casinos, rival MGM Mirage has been accused of using its logo to cover up the Wynn advertisement that ran on local affiliates in the state during the big game. MGM Mirage might be able to stymie his ads, Wynn said, but the company can’t block out his towering 2,700-room hotel-casino that dominates the north end of the Las Vegas Strip. “What are they going to do when the hotel opens?” Wynn asked. “Cover up the building?” One MGM Mirage official says Wynn shouldn’t get too upset: The move was right out of his playbook. When Wynn ran Mirage Resorts, his hotels blocked out competitors’ commercials. Woman charged with scalping girl BOISE, Idaho — A woman was arrested and charged with felony aggravated battery after being accused of scalping a mohawk wearing teenage girl who was a fellow member of a punk clique. Marianne Dahle, 26, allegedly used a 4-inch knife to cut away the crown and back of the scalp of the 16-year-old victim, apparently as punishment for her disrespectful behavior toward women. The teen survived. Dahle is accused of tying up the teenager, who identified herself to reporters only as Sheila, and cutting away a 6-by-8-inch section of her scalp. Sheila said she underwent skin grafts and anticipated another surgery to repair the damage. Authorities did not release the girl’s name. Dahle surrendered at the Ada County Jail, where she was being held on $25,000 bond. If convicted, she could be sentenced to 14 years in prison. Dahle was visiting Kirkham Hot Spring? in central Idaho with the girl and a teenage friend when the attack occurred Jan. 18. The teen spent two weeks in the hospital and is now recovering at home. Bill Braddock, chief deputy of Boise County, said Dahle was retaliating for behavior she considered offensive to women. He said the victim, Dahle and the girl who witnessed the attack belonged to the same punk clique. In their group, he said, those who disrespect women are not allowed to have their hair in a mohawk. He also said Dahle appeared to be exerting psychological control over teenage members of the clique, and added that there were “sexual overtones.” Police would not release many details for fear it would harm the prosecution’s case. Man kills deputy, caught after chase PAISLEY, Fla. — When Sara Heckerman called authorities and said her boyfriend had “almost killed” her, she warned them there might be trouble when officers arrived. “My old man has lost it, and he has promised me that if a cop pulls'into that driveway there’s going to be a gun battle,” Heckerman said in her call. “He’s a big boy so you might want to bring more than one.” Police say Jason Lee Wlieeler, 29, ambushed officers responding to Heckerman’s complaint, gunning down one sheriff s deputy and wounding two others outside the couple’s home. He was captured Wednesday in the Ocala National Forest after a daylong search by hundreds of law enforcement officers. Wheeler was wounded in a gunfight with officers, who captured him in piney woods six miles from his home in rural Lake County, about 30 miles north of Orlando, officers said. “We were able to flush him out of the woods,” Sheriff Chris Daniels said. Wheeler had escaped the couple’s home on a motorcycle, which was later found ditched, said Nick Pallitto, a spokesman for the Lake County Sheriff s Office. Deputy Wayne Koester, 33, died after being taken to a hospital, Pallitto said. Deputies Tom McKane and Bill Crotty were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Daniels said he did not know the nature of Wheeler’s wounds, but the ex-convict was at an Orlando hospital in critical condition. According to state records, Wheeler has been arrested four times in Florida, mostly for drug crimes, and has served two six-month jail sentences. COMING UP@USC TODAY I Guest Artist Elaine Funaro Harpsichord Recital: 7:30 p.m. School of Music. Black Tie/White Coat Gala: 7 p.m. Williams-Brice Stadium’s The Zone SATURDAY Men’s Basketball vs. Auburn: 7:30 p.m. Colonial Center. School of Medicine CME: 8:45 a.m. VA Campus’ M-II Classroom. SUNDAY Katherine G. Kuhfuss Junior Vocal Recital: 4:30 p.m. School of Music. MONDAY i Carolina Trombone Collective: 7:30 p.m. School of Music. Student Government General Elections: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. online at vip.sc.edu or in SG’s Russell House office use BRIEFS Garnet & Black sponsors contest For its fourth issue, Garnet & Black magazine is sponsoring a short-story contest that requires all ^ | stories to start with the following sentence: “This is probably worth it,” Jordan said, about to crawl under the train. Submissions should be less than 1,500 words and e-mailed as an attachment to k gandbe@gwm.sc.edu by Tuesday, ’ March 1. The top three will be published in March’s issue. The first-place winner will receive $50 and the second-place $25. For more information, contact Editor in Chief Mary Pinckney Waters at 777-1149. Shiraz to discuss hip-hop culture Yasmin Shiraz, a nationally acclaimed author and successful entrepreneur, will discuss her new book, “The World of Hip-Hop — An Insider’s View,” at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Russell House Theater. In 1994, Shiraz launched the urban-entertainment college publication, Mad Rhythms. Within six years, Mad Rhythms had reached more than 4 million students. Shiraz has worked with celebrities such as Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, Jay-Z, Martin Lawrence and Johnnie Cochran. Shiraz has also written for Black Enterprise magazine, Upscale magazine, Impact magazine, Storknet.com, Exploringwomanhood.com and EUR Extra! For more information, contact Cerrissa Moore or Teddy Clark at 777-5061. Theater to show Tubman program Carolina Productions is sponsoring “Harriet Tubman: The Chosen One” at 8 p.m. Feb. 16 in the Russell House Ballroom. “Tubman” is a one-woman show that takes the audience back through history with the story of the Underground Railroad and how one woman’s remarkable determination made history. For more information, contact Telca Markosky at 777-3950. Write for us. gamecockedttor@gwm.sc.edu POLICE REPORT Each number on the map stands for a crime corresponding with numbered descriptions in the list below. DAY CRIMES (6 a.m.-6 p.m.) □ Violent O Nonviolent NIGHT CRIMES (6 p.m.-6 a.m.) ■ Violent O Nonviolent CRLMES AT UNKNOWN HOURS □ Violent O Nonviolent SUNDAY, FEB. 6 ©Assistance Rendered, Blatt Physical Education Center, 1328 Wheat St. The victim cut his finger while lifting weights. On his way to the equipment room to get a Band Aid, he passed out and hit his head. The victim said he was hypoglycemic. Reporting officer: M. Wheeler. MONDAY FEB. 7 ©Larceny of vehicle spoiler, Kappa Alpha House, 521 Lincoln St. Day The victim said someone stole his spoiler worth $900. Reporting officer: J. Silcox. TUESDAY, FEB. 8 ©Lost Property, National Advocacy Center, 1620 Pendleton St. The victim said he lost about $220 on the way home from the incident location. Reporting officer: R. Baker. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9 ©Larceny of Banner, Woodrow College, 1415 Greene St. A black male in a white T-shirt removed a red, white and blue, 36-by-48-inch banner with “Justin Williams for Student Government President” written on it. He said five other banners were removed. Russell House officials said the banners were not removed on their authority. Estimated value $84. Reporting officer: M. Wheeler. 0 Assistance Rendered, Wade Hampton, 1528 Greene St. The victim received second-degree burns to her right arm after dropping her TV dinner and attempting to catch it. Reporting officer: B. Adams. Cultural Fact: "Who is A1 Roker and why is he famous?" 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