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University of South Carolina Scholar Commons April 2008 4-3-2008 The aiD ly Gamecock, THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2008 University of South Carolina, Office oftude S nt Media Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/gamecock_2008_apr Recommended Citation University of South Carolina, Office of Student Media, "The aiD ly Gamecock, THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2008" (2008). April. 18. https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/gamecock_2008_apr/18 This Newspaper is brought to you by the 2008 at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in April by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Mix Sports Opinion..................4 Puzzles....................7 Simon Pegg can’t seem to recapture Too bad Stephen Curry can’t hit — Comics.....................7 his former comedic skill in “Run, USC takes down Davidson in baseball, Horoscopes...............7 Classifi ed...............10 Fatboy, Run.” See page 5 9-2. See page 8 dailygamecock.com THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2008 VOL. 101, NO. 113 ● SINCE 1908 Senate Quick Hits SJSU blood drives suspended • A resolution commending the late FDA policy aff ecting gay men Robert Chase Campbell recognizing his life and violates non-discrimination code expressing profound sadness in his death was Jenny Sinkoe unanimously passed. THE DAILY GAMECOCK • Doug Feherman was San Jose State University suspended campus appointed as Sergeant at blood drives in January due to a Food and Drug Arms. Administration blood deferral policy that affects — Compiled by Kara Apel gay men, said Pat Harris, the head of media relations for the California school. In a letter written by Don Kassing, the university’s president, to the SJSU community, he said the suspension was made because the policy violated the university’s non-discrimination policy. Harris said the issue was fi rst looked at when Gamecock an employee fi led a complaint with the school. She said students are still encouraged to donate blood off campus. According to the Centers for Disease Control goes abroad and Prevention, fi ve to seven percent of American men claim to be men who have sex with men, or MSM. New Zealand The FDA policy says that any man who has had sex with another man, even once, since 1977, provides plenty of cannot donate blood because of their increased excitement, fun risk for HIV, hepatitis B and other infections that may be transmitted through transfusion. Drew Mendoza / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Owen McKagen, president of the Bisexual, USC students line up outside the Red Cross Blood Drive bus to sign up to give blood. Crissy Lavery Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Alliance at USC, THE DAILY GAMECOCK said the organization believes the regulation Columbia, the blood from every donation is policy that will protect this safety and we believe also directly violates USC’s non-discrimination This past week was my tested for HIV and hepatitis B as well as many it is critical to enforce these policies fairly.” policy, which in addition to protecting many spring break and I got to go other infections. According to McKagen, the group that HIV other issues, protects against discrimination to one of the most beautiful “In addition to the blood that is taken for is spreading fastest in over the past decade is based on sexual orientation. countries in the world, New donation, a tube sample is collected and sent for African American women. “I think it is extremely ignorant of the Zealand. testing,” said Rhonda O’Banion, spokeswoman “HIV is no longer spreading the fastest among university to allow such blatant discrimination I went with a friend and for the American Red Cross of Columbia. “All gay men, making this policy even more offensive,” on campus,” McKagen said. we flew into Christchurch blood donations are tested.” McKagen said. “If they are going to place these McKagen said he doesn’t want USC to suspend and then took a six-hour The FDA claims that tests fail to detect less kinds of restrictions on one group, they should all blood drives, but that he does encourage bus ride to Queenstown. than one in a million HIV infected donors. For consider all groups with high rates of HIV.” the university to put pressure on the FDA and Six hours seems to be like this reason, the policy was reinstated in May Harris said it was important for young adults American Red Cross to change the policy. a long bus ride, but when 2007. to be giving blood. According to McKagen, if anyone were to driving through beautiful O’Banion said that the American Red Cross “The FDA is causing college-age kids to loose claim that the FDA regulation defi ed the non- scenery it isn’t long at all. of Columbia has no control over the restriction confidence, and we need our young adults.” discrimination policy, USC administration would Queenstown is located placed by the FDA. Harris said. be forced to take action. on the south island of New “Our top priority is safety of the recipient and According to the American Red Cross of Zealand and is one of the of the donor,” O’Banion said. “We support any Comments on this story? E-mail [email protected] most popular places for visitors. I understood why right when I stepped off the bus. Crystal clear Lake Meyers pitches Lubuto Wakatipu, the third largest lake in New Zealand, was surrounded by beautiful mountains and blue skies. President of library The beauty of the scenery project discusses tasks, was surreal. Queenstown is not only goals of work in Africa known for its beauty but its also known for the many Sierra Kelly outdoor activities it has to THE DAILY GAMECOCK offer. As a part of I-Comm week, In 1988, it introduced the Lindsay Semple / The Associated Press The School of Journalism world to bungee jumping. James Stachowiak rallies on the State House steps. and Mass Communications Although the thought of welcomed Wednesday a bungee jumping scares the woman who has dedicated daylights out of me, and her life to teaching African before this trip I swore I Legislators tentatively children how to read. would never do it, I did it. Jane Kinney Meyers, I jumped off the highest founder and president of jump in New Zealand agree on immigration Lubuto project discussed THE DAILY GAMECOCK at 134 meters high. Of Special to how she has promoted course, I didn’t know it was immigration laws say they Jane Meyers spoke Wednesday as part of I-Comm week. Speculative proposal education for impoverished the highest jump in New are needed to protect jobs African children. Zealand until I hopped on may end debate over and keep other illegals According to a news preservation, bookmaking educational spaces for these the bus that took us to where from flocking to South employment reform release, Meyers, talked about and photography in nature. children.” we would jump. Although Carolina. Opponents the library projects she has One of Meyers’ students Ferrell said the spread of I was completely terrified argued illegal immigrants worked on in Malawi and in Zambia, Kenny Hau, libraries would improve the the whole time, it was an Seanna Adcox are good for the state’s Zambia, and her life and shared his feelings on her literacy rate for children in indescribable experience. Th e Associated Press economy. work in Africa. project. Africa. Bungee jumping may Governments and The House and Senate Meyers said her goals for “When I see Jane Meyers, “Children who use Lubuto have been the most extreme businesses would have to offered competing the project are to increase I always smile because she libraries will most likely experience I had, but it verify their employees are proposals and members of general knowledge, literacy taught me to read,” Hau not have access to other definitely wasn’t the only legally in the U.S. under both chambers had to work and self-esteem among said. educational institutions of exciting one. a tentative agreement out the differences using a African children. She said Travis Ferrell, president of formal schooling,” Ferrell We also went on a “Lord reached Wednesday by a conference committee. children use the library as the Library and Information said. He said creating of the Rings” tour that took House and Senate panel. Under the compromise, a source of information to Science Student Association learning spaces for street us to many of the places the The proposal signals the public agencies and learn about the world. said children in Africa can movie was actually shot. end may be near for South businesses with public “How can you take a book Meyers has discussed provide many personal and We went rafting on Carolina’s passionate, contracts would have to home if you don’t have a her work building libraries educational opportunities, the Shotover River, rode two-year debate on check employees’ legal home to take it to,” Meyers for street children in such as improving the the Queenstown Skyline immigration reform that status with a driver’s said. Africa, mainly HIV/AIDS African literacy rate. Gondola and enjoyed a has seen one supporter license or a federal The services the Lubuto orphans. Ferrell said the first luge ride at the top of Bob’s stomp on a Mexican fl ag at Internet-based program. Library provides are reading, “HIV/AIDS has played Lubuto library opened last Peak. the Statehouse and drawn Private businesses could art, motivational mentoring a major role in orphaning fall in Lusaka, Zambia. He Being in the land of the claims of unfair treatment use a third option, the drama, storytelling, health children in Africa,” Ferrell said the Lubuto Library kiwis (the bird, not the fruit) from immigrants.

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