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CAROLINA © BRIEF NURSING SCHOOL GETS DUKE GRANT USC’s College of Nursing through the Health Sciences division has received a $195,363 grant from the Duke Endowment to increase the number of bachelor’s degree-prepared rural nurses in South Carolina. According to a USC News release, the endowment intends to award an additional $414,855 during the next two years, for a three-year total of $610,218. While the college traditionally admits 56 students into its upper division in the fall and 56 in the spring, the Duke award will increase the fall number to 72 students beginning in August, according to the release. According to the release, in addition to expanding its Ef.S.N. nursing program by 16, the college will be offering a year round program that includes ori« summer of classes and provides nursing students with clinical education opportunities in rural healthcare settings. The grant announcement comes three weeks after officials named Peggy Hewlett as dean. FRATERNITY LAUDED FOR SOCIAL ACTION The Kappa Iota Chapter of USC’s Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity was honored with the Collegiate Chapter of the Year Award at the 91st International Conclave held July 12-17, in Los Angeles, Calif., according to a USC News release. - The award is based on community service, social action and “bigger and better” business. It is the highest honor awarded to an undergraduate chapter. The release reported the chapter was presented with the Most Outstanding Collegiafe Chapter Social Action Program for their work with the American Cancer Society and local initiatives such as Habitat for Humanity and Clean Carolina. The Kappa Iota Chapter was founded September 1978 at USC. Since its founding, 200 have been initiated into the ranks. ON THE WEB © www.dailygamecock.com Look for The Gamecock online edition coming soon. THEY SAID IT BEST “College is a refu; from hasty judgment — Robert Frost ' ' _I LLP I RED JESSICA ANN NIELSEN/THE GAMECOCK Carol Bowers, a graduate student in library and information sciences, works in a computer lab in the Thomas Cooper Library. - ' ■■ ■■ r.-.. —- 1 i " ■ — ' -■-- —■ " .—'I POLICE REPORT THURSDAY, JULY 28 Information Interstate 95 South between mile markers' 47-48 A university employee was at a rest area when she parked a USC green Dodge van in a parking space. When backing out, the employee hit a person behind her. \ The employee reported there were no visible injuries on the victim, anch they exchanged insurance information. , ^ t The victim requested the police investigate the incident. Reporting officer: N. Husbands. FRIDAY, JULY 29 Accidental damage 820 Henderson St. A man reported that he backed into a light pole. The man’s Dodge Ram 2500 sustained minor damage to its back bumper (estimated value $50), and the light pole also received minor damages (estimated value $50). Reporting officer: N. Husbands. SATURDAY, JULY 30 Flood damage S-22 lot, 300 Sumter St. Reporting officer L. Welch observed a damaged fence on the Sumter Street side of the parking lot, which was pushed down by debris from the flash flood. Welch reported that approximately 50 feet of the fence was destroyed and a portion of the fence was found atop the grill of a state vehicle. Damage to the vehicle appeared to be minimal. Trespassing after notice USCPD, 1501 Senate St. Reporting officer L. Welch saw a 50-year-old Columbia man asleep at the front entrance of USCPD. Upon contact, Welch found the subject had been warned against trespassing several times. The subject was arrested and transported to Richland County Detention Center. » SUNDAY, JULY 31 Auto break-in, larceny of money C-lot, 801 Lincoln St. A zl-yoar-old Blunton man said someone broke out the passenger side front window of his vehicle and removed $100 from the center console. Reporting officer: J.E. Silcox. TUESDAY, AUG. 2 Disorderly conduct Heyward and S. Marion streets While on routine patrol, reporting officer J. Whitfield noticed a 63-year-old Columbia man dancing in the street. WTiile interviewing the subject, Whitfield noticed the man was unsteady on his feet, had slurred speech and smelled of alcohol. \ After admitting to drinking several beers earlier in the evening, the subject began using “abusive language.” The subject was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3 Auto break-in, larceny of digital camera 500 Assembly St. The victim said someone broke out the driver-side rear window of her vehicle and removed three purses; one brown wallet containing a Belk credit card, Express credit card, South Carolina drivers license, two USC students IDs and a Wachovia debit card; one Wachovia check book; one Apex digital camera; and $40 cash. Estimated value of items: $330. Reporting officer: L. Welch. THURSDAY, AUG. 4 Assisting another agency 1000 Assembly St. During a property check, reporting officer S.M. Simmons noticed a suspicious 50-year old Newberry man. After making contact with the man, Simmons found that the subject had a warrant out for unlawful use of a vehicle out of Lexington County. After the warrant was confirmed, the subject was detained. These reports are taken directly from the USC Police Department. State ‘NESSIE’ HUNTER, SUB BUILDER DIES Dan Scott Taylor Jr., who built submarine that searched th. bottoms of Loch Ness in Scotian. 1969, searching for the enigm Nessie, has died. Taylor had been buildir, another, bigger submarine when died of surgery complications at in Beaufort. UTAH FIRM MAKES SEX OFFENDER MAP A Utah Internet firm has created a map showing where South Carolina sex offenders live. South Carolina is the 35th state mapped where red marks signify the offenders’ homes, names and! addresses. Nation DYLAN, ROWLING \ON LIST FOR AWARD "v^ J.K. Rowling, Bob Dylan and Stephen King are among the nominees for the Quills Awards The public votes for the aware winners in this first annual event organized by Reed Business Information, which publishes Variety, Library Journal and NBC] television. * STUDY: BIG WAVES NOW MORE COMMON Last year’s Hurricane Ivan generated an ocean wave that towered higher than 90 feet at one point, says a study that also suggests such giants may be more common than once thought. Because most ships tend to avoid hurricanes, many large waves are unseen by humans, let alone measured. World RUSSIA DENIES ABC BROADCAST RIGHTS Russia’s Foreign Ministry said it will not renew permission for ABC-TV to operate in the country after the network broadcast an interview with a notorious Chechen warlord. The Foreign Ministry is the' government agency authorizing foreign media to work in Russia.1 IRA STANDS DOWN DESPITE BOMBINGS Britain’s decades-long struggle with the Irish Republican Army appears to be coming to a close as the country confronts the threat of Islamic terrorism on its home soil. Analysts say the London bombings almost certainly did not directly influence the IRAs dramatic announcement. ! Take Kaplan. Score higher. LSAT GMAT GRE MCAT DAT Classes are starting soon! LSAT 8/18 Wed/Sun LSAT 8/24 Tue/Thur GRE 8/30 Mon/Wed MCAT10/23 Tue 1 -800-KAP-TEST kaptest.com Test Prep and Admissions • g ^ , *Test names are registered trademarks of their respective owners. ft ...be HandPicked for back to school. Sterling silver & stone jewelry Monogram jewelry & gifts Fun fashion jewelry Devine St. Sidewalk Sale August 12th! Now hiring experienced fashion consultants. 2822 Devine St. in the Forum Harbison Blvd. near Publix www.behandpicked.com -1