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CAROLINA m BRIEF USC names director of library science Samantha Kelly Hastings has been named director of USC’s School of Library and Information Science. Hastings will replace Daniel Barron, who will retire at the end of July, and will begin her duties Aug. 1. She is an associate professor in the School of Library and Information , Sciences at the University of North Texas. Hastings’ previous work has focused on the value of libraries and museums as cultural institutions. _ _1 _ _ r X 11 V 1 W 1 V VX 1 information professionals continues to expand and gain importance in our social and cultural structures,” Hastings said. “At the very least, we have the responsibility for assuring perpetuity of access to the information that people need to live full and productive lives.” Hastings served as interim dean at North Texas and was a consultant to the Bureau of Library Development for the state of Florida. She has been both a teacher and medical librarian in Tucson, Ariz., and is a former president of the American Society of Information Science and Technology. THIS WEEK ® USC TODAY 34th French Literature Conference, “Queer Sexualities in French to Francophone Literature to Film”: Through Friday, 8:30 arm. to 5 p.m. Gambrell 428 Flutist Mary Real and bassoonist Patrick Herring student recital: 4 p.m. School of Music 206 Harmony Hoverman senior voice recital: 6 p.m. School of Music 206 Michael Morris junior clarinet recital: 7:30 p.m. School of Music 206 SATURDAY Peter Kay doctoral composition recital: 7:30 p.m. School of Music 206 ON THE WEB © www.dailygamecock.com Read online five days a week. Sweet sassy molassey. Look at this photograph Juan Bias / THE GAMECOCK Nickelback guitarist Ryan Peake plays acoustic guitar in the Colonial Center Wednesday night. The group performed with supporting bands Trapt and Chevelle. State Officials disagree over nuclear management AIKEN, S.C. — A top Energy Department official disagrees with a nuclear oversight group over how many private contractors should manage activities at the former nuclear weapons complex the Savannah River Site. Assistant Energy Secretary James Rispoli said Wednesday the site needs two contractors — one to handle millions of gallons of high-level radioactive waste and another to manage other activities. But the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, an independent oversight group created by Congress, said this month that dividing the work between two contractors could make it difficult for the federal agency to review work. -1 Nation U.S. hires investigator to screen port cargo In the aftermath of the Dubai ports dispute, the Bush administration is hiring a Hong Kong conglomerate to help detect nuclear materials inside cargo passing through the Bahamas to the United States and elsewhere. The administration acknowledges the no-bid contract with Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. represents the first time a foreign company will be involved in running a sophisticated U.S. radiation detector at an overseas port without American customs agents present. Freeport in the Bahamas is 65 miles from the U.S. coast, where cargo would be likely to be inspected again. The contract is currently being finalized. World Bus was unregistered at time of fatal crash SANTIAGO, Chile — The tour bus that crashed in northern Chile, killing 12 elderly American tourists returning to their cruise ship after an excursion, was unregistered and not authorized to transport passengers, government officials said Thursday. The cruise line, meanwhile, said the excursion had been arranged privately and was not among those offered to its passengers. Two Americans survived the crash but suffered broken bones and were moved to an intensive care unit at a local hospital as a precaution, according to Celebrity Cruises President Dan Hanrahan and a doctor in Miami. Weather Forecast toorv sot. sun. mon. tuc. 4^ 0 ^ # gjta- * High 53 . High 60 High 58 High 64 High 61 Low 38 Low 31 Low 39 Low 44 Low 51 CRIME REPORT WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22 Assistance rendered, 8:oo a.m. Petrigru, 1521 Greene St. The victim, 72, said she felt dizzy and faint. She was transported to Providence Hospital. Reporting officer: A. Mitchell Assistance rendered, 1:14 p.m. Patterson Hall, Bull St. The victim, 80, was being pushed in his wheelchair and fell off of the curb, falling out of his wheelchair and hitting his head on the sidewalk causing it to bleed. He was transported to Palmetto Richland’s emergency room. Disorderly conduct, 10:30 p.m. Colonial Center, 801 Lincoln St. Reporting officer J. Silcox responded in reference to John Stricklin, 44, acting disorderly. Stricklin had a strong odor of alcohol coming from him and was unsteady on his feet. He was arrested and transported to Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center after refusing treatment. Reporting officer: N. Peter ^ Malicious injury to personal property, 11:53 Pm Lot <:, • Colonial Center, 801 Lincoln St. The complainant, 19, said someone broke the right-passenger outside side mirror. Estimated value: $200 Reporting officer: C. Taylor THURSDAY, MARCH 23 M Grand larceny ^ of speakers, 12:05 P-m‘ Russell House, 1400 Greene St. The victim, 38, said someone removed two Peavey Q Wave speakers from an unsecured loading dock. Estimated value: $1,600 Reporting officer: J. Widdifield College Board endures ® sharp criticism on SAT Justin Pope THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Another revelation about scoring errors on last October’s SAT exam has the College Board, the test’s owner, under criticism even from admissions officers — a group that relies on the SAT and typically supports it. The SAT could also face legislative scrutiny: A New York state lawmaker said Thursday he plans to hold hearings about the scoring problem next month. With the academic world at the height of admissions season, the College Board first disclosed a scoring problem with the October version of the test on March 7. It then followed with two new wrinkles, including news late Wednesday that 27,000 exams had not been rechecked as previously thought by Pearson Educational Measurement, the College Board’s scoring vendor. Altogether, out of 495,000 tests, 4,411 students were given incorrectly low scores. One test was off by as much as 450 points on the 2,400-point exam, though the vast majority were off^^ 100 points or less. ^p More than 600 students got incorrectly high scores, but those will not be changed. At a time when high school grade inflation makes it harder to differentiate between candidates, many say the SAT is regarded as a valuable tool — even while they emphasize it is just one factor among many. The big problem, some said, is how the problem was handled. “I think they botched it,” said Jon Boeckenstedt, associate vice president for^ft enrollment management at DePaul University. If you would like to have your organizations meetings listed on Page Two, please e-mail gamecocknews@gwm.sc. edu THjfeAMECOCK | higher Z test scores * guaranteed M“T or your money back oat Attend all required classes or make-up sessions, complete all scheduled tests, and do your homework. If your score doesn’t improve on test day from your Kaplan diagnostic or a prior official test score, you can choose to repeat our program for free or get a full refund of your tuition" It’s that simple. 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