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The University of South Carolina Monday, April 17, 2006 Vol. 99, No. 88 • Since 1908
Library construction
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, slated to start May 10
New wings for housing
collections to open 2008
Gina Uasselli
STAFF WRITER
Construction will begin May 10 to
add two new wings to the Thomas
Cooper Library.
Paul Willis, dean of libraries, said the
wings will be approximately 72,000 square
feet and will extend from the east and west
sides of the library.
The project is scheduled to be completed
by summer 2008.
“I think it’s going to be a mess, but we’ll
maintain access to the main part of the
library,” he said.
Willis said he is hopeful that the new
wings, designed to house the Rare Books
and Special Collections and Political
Collections sections will “help the looks
of the building.”
The wings will give both collections the
special humidity and temperature controls
that they need, Willis said.
The Rare Books and Special Collections
section is now housed on the mezzanine
—. level of the library. The new wing will be
on the Sumter Street side of the building
and will be four floors, with two above
ground and two below ground for a total
of approximately 40,000 square feet.
Construction will begin on the rare
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Special to THE GAMECOCK
The Rare Books and Special Collections and Political Collections will get special humidity and temperature controlled
environments in 72,000 square feet of space to be built on the east and west sides of the Thomas Cooper Library.
Protesters rally
» to help homeless
Event decries arrests
of displaced locals
because of new policy
Oreui Broohs
THE GAMECOCK
A group of up to eight
protesters set up camp in
Finlay Park on Saturday
night in an attempt to help
the homeless and protest
recent actions of the city
government.
The event was planned
in response to an April
7 article in The State
newspaper that said there
had been 10 arrests of the
homeless in the park since
March 31.
Police announce that the
park is closed every night
at 11 p.m. and instruct
everyone to leave. The park
was historically used by
many of the area’s homeless
as a safe haven up until the
recent crackdown.
The group, known as
“Camp (Columbia Mayor
Bob) Coble,” made signs
with sayings such as “Whose
Park? Our Park,” “Free
the Park” and “Stop the
Arrests,” while handing out
water, food and clothing.
More than 20 homeless
visited the camp between
5 and 11 p.m., with many
hanging around for a few
hours.
City Manager Charles
Austin has stepped up
efforts to clean up the park
with the influx of homeless
that come with the spring,
The State reported.
Willy Hampton, a
homeless man, said there
are “not enough shelters”
for people like him.
“Homeless people have
rights just as everyone else,”
Hampton said.
A homeless man named
Bobby spoke of tickets
costing $200 or more for
being in the park after
hours. Other homeless
people spoke of police with
dogs, Taser stun guns and
the apathy of the general
public.
Daniel, the group’s leader
who wished not to reveal
his last name, said they were
Homeless • i
Courtesy KRT Campus
College students are prime targets for companies
offering free items for filling out credit applications.
Selling your soul
for a slice of pizza
Promotion campaigns can hurt students
Joshua Rabon
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
Free sandwiches,
stereos and iPods are
being given to students at
no cost — provided they
divulge some personal
information or complete
a survey.
Lindsay Woodberry, a
first-year political science
student, said the amount
of personal information
asked of students is
extreme.
“If you sell them your
first-born child, you
get a free sandwich,”
Woodberry said. “I once
got a free sandwich, a
cookie, a bag of chips and
a drink from Beezer’s-.”
On the corner of
Pendleton and Pickens
streets a sign posted reads
“Free 12” sub combo.” At
the bottom of the flier is
printed “must participate
in promotion. Flier not
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Program provides aid
for difficult classes
Drew Brooks
THE GAMECOCK
Students having trouble in
difficult classes are getting
help from the university’s
Supplemental Instruction
Program.
The program allows
students who have previously
made A’s in these courses to
become SI leaders and help
their peers.
Dan Patel, a second-year
chemistry student and SI
leader, said the program
gives students a chance to
make a difference in some
else’s life.
Patel said the peer-to-peer
structure of the class allows
students to not be afraid to
ask questions, and that the
SI sessions are collaborative,
with student leaders serving
as facilitators.
SI leaders attend the class,
take notes and complete
assignments so they can
discuss content while giving
helpful hints to their peers
as to what to study.
Leaders also coach
students about the styles
and structures of exams.
“It has made a
considerable improvement
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on my grades,” said Ryan
Reddick, a first-year pre
pharmacy student who has
taken advantage of the SI
program. “People there
know how to teach you
and generally want you to
succeed.”
Patel said it’s very
beneficial to see students in
the program receive good
grades.
“I would recommend it
for everyone,” said Carrie
Goodin, a fifth-year print
journalism student and SI
student leader.
Classes are selected for
the SI Program based on
the amount of students who
previously made a D, F or
withdrew from the class.
On top of being able
to help others, SI leaders
work on improving
communication skills and
academic strategies, Patel
said.
“It has also gave me some
thoughts about entering
the field of academia as
a career,” said Megan
Hamilton, a second-year
business management
student.
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Viewpoints
Field Cantey talks about
the Easter Bunny and his
relation to science; Jackie
Alexander says plagiarism
is a rampant disease
at tong college kids.*
The Mix
Blue skies
USC has a full week of
environmental activities
planned in recognition
of Earth Day on
Saturday.
Sports
Rebel yell
USCs baseball team
thwarted Ole Miss in
the weekend series with
SEC implications at
Sarge Frye Field. *
Index
Comics & Crossword..8
Classifieds.11
Horoscopes..8
Opinion.5
Police Report..2