THE JOHNSONIAN September 21, 1987
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Minister visits Soviet fnion Jlwinthrop Theatre opens new See page 3 I [season See page 11 THE JOHNSON IAN Vol.66 No. 3 Rock Hill, South Carolina, Monday, September 21,1987 For advertising information call 323-3419 District voting has problems By JERRY DAVIS three appointed senators. Johnsonian Staff Writer The three appointees are Bob Moore (graduate), Pamela A new system for Senate elec- Bruce (non-traditional) and tions did not work as well as Maxwell Boateng (foreign). expected. "The number of senators was "This year was an experimen- cut. We did that because we tal year. Some things were bet- want them (senators) to feel ter off the old way, such as the more noticed," said Ms. Gaetan. position pf the polls. We had one "Instead of having one sena- polling place in Dinkins, one at tor representing 100 people, the Lodge, one at Tillman and there will be six senators per two at Thomson. We had a little district. There are four dis- trouble with the district polls," tricts, which are the North, said Chris Hanlon, president of South, Central and off-campus the Student Government As- districts," Hanlon said, adding sociation. that "we thought about it over The new "system was set up the summer. Lasf year we cut according to districts. the number of senators. We had "The school has set up dis- to figure out how we were going tricts and since we were looking to divide up the system." for a new method we thought Part of the new system the district system would be ap- worked, such as videotaping the propriate," said Linda Gaetan, candidates. SGA vice president. "We videotaped all the candi- photo by Mark Wood The new system entailed cut- dates and played the tapes at SLOW GOING - Poll-workers Debbie Roberts, freshman, and Bruce Prentiss Woods, sophomore, ting the election seats from 52 the polls. They gave their name, work the poll for students living off campus in the Dinkins Student Center. Woods said voter action at to 24 elected senators with see Election page 2 the polling site had been slow all day. Students still await Wicker renovations By CAROLYN GALLMAN Syndia Walker, resident di- Johnsonian Staff Writer rector of Lee Wicker, is optimis- tic about the changes. "I am As the Lee Wicker residents very excited about it. It's long left for the summer, plans were overdue," she said, adding that put into action to improve the residents who have lived in Lee building's appearance. Wicker agree with the changes Cindy Cassens, dean of resi- and are equally excited about dence life, said the buildings on them. campus are renovated in a Holly Smith, freshman, adds rotating cycle. to Ms. Walker's enthusiasm. John Harp, assistant director "I think it makes the whole of residence life for the Central building feel more like a home, District, said it had been some " she said. time since Lee Wicker has been A $20,000 budget for the renovated. It will be the last three lobby areas includes building on campus to complete see Wicker page 8 this cycle. The renovations are incom- plete due to the current budget. THE INSIDE Harp said the renovt tions are state-controlled; therefore," the News Briefs photo by Tim O'Briant budget must be approved and WE'RE OFF TO SEE THE POPE - Young John Paul McPhearson sports ah appropriate T-shirt the materials ordered before Living on his recent visit to see Pope John Paul II in Columbia. McPhearson is wearing a shirt which any work can be done. Opinion ....... says "John Paul Too." He and his mother were just two out of several thousand people who endured "Right now, they (residents) 4 searing temperatures to get a glimpse of the Catholic leader. are getting a chance to see red Sports tape first hand," he said. 6 Page 2 THE JOHNSONIAN September 21, 1987 *1 \ VM<U SCHOLARSHIPS — Winthrop College sophomores interested in a career in government service at the federal, state or local level are invited to apply for a 1988 Harry S. Truman Scholarship. Deadline for all 1988 applications is Dec. 1. The scholarship award covers eligible expenses up to $7000 per year for the junior year, the senior year and two years of graduate study. Interested students should contact Dr. Jason H. Silver- man in 200 Kinard by Nov. 1. TRYOUTS — Open tryouts will be held for the musical photo by Patrick Greer "The Boyfriend" tonight and tomorrow at 7 p.m. Students OPEN HOUSE - After being closed for nearly two years, Margaret Nance Hall is once again filled who can sing, dance and act are needed for the mid- with female students. The building was closed in 1985 for renovations and was completed in the November production. The tryouts for 15 male and female spring of 1987. New residents threw a party last Thursday celebrating the opening of the newly parts will be held in Johnson Hall. remodeled residence hall. MEETING — Winthrop College Republicans will meet tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at the International Center (across Election the street from Dacus Library). continued from page 1 tention from South district can- learning experience since this MENTORS — Student mentors for CIS 101 will meet said where they, were from, didate Christina Welch, a was the first year the new sys- what district they were running freshman business major. tem was put into effect. Next tomorrow in Dinkins 222 from 7 to 9 p.m. for an organiza- in and their main issues. I think "(.Wednesday) afternoon (we) semester we willimprove it. We tional and training meeting. Contact Cristina Grabiel, Bill it went great," Hanlon said. heard from someone that a girl already have some ideas on it," Wells or Ed Clark for more information. "I think the idea was right, decided to drop out. She sent said Ty Conti, election board MEETING — The Political Science Club will meet today but we didn't calculate right. some friends up to vote and they chairman. at 5 p.m. in Dinkins auditorium. When students are going to found that her name had been The winners of the North dis- class they don't have time to stricken from the ballot. Her trict were: Scott Menken, FULBRIGHT — The 1988-89 competition for the Ful- vote. This was a problem with name was put back on about Laurie La Rosa, Skip Odom, bright program will close on Oct. 31, 1987. Application the South district. We had that 1:00. We are waiting to hear Michaels Mullins, Patrick She- forms and further information for students may be obtained district's poll set up in front of about it," Hanlon said. aly and Christie Williamson. from the program's advisor at Winthrop, Dean A1 Lyles, Tillman; this didn't work too - "I turned in a letter of conten- The off-campus district win- in Kinard 107. well," he added. tion today (Thursday). I don't ners were: Lee Bailey, Gina Hanlon said the votes were know when I will hear about it, Silver, Garry Powell, W. down from last year's total. but I am sure I will find out Michael Floyd, Darryl Holland, "Last year we had 547 votes, something today. All they told and Dwight Dickerman. We were wrong this year we had about 450. We me was that an official told Last week, The Johnsonian misquoted Academic Vice had expected a 30% increase, them (SGA) that I wasn't run- . The..Sw&. district jvinners President Michael Smith as saying that "students who con- which would have been around ning. When I found out, I was were pending until the official sume, purchase or distribute drugs will be held accountable 650, but we forgot to work in infuriated. It was pretty irritat- word of the contention was for the legality of their actions." The quote should have been our figures," he said. ing," said Ms. Welch. heard. If need, a re-election will attributed to Jeff Mann, dean of students. At press time there was a con- "This whole thing has been a be on Thursday, Sept. 24. PETER JAMES LECTURE LECTURE "International Espionage and Terrorism " "60's Rock: When the Music Mattered" Tuesday, September 22 Monday, September 28 8 p.m. 3 p.m. Tillman Auditorium Tillman Auditorium Approved Cultural Event Approved Cultural Event Sponsored by Dinkins Student Union Sponsored by Dinkins Student Union THE JOHNSONIAN September 21, 1987 Page 3 LIVING Minister sees behind the 'iron Curtain' Brabham looks at hidden side of the Soviet Union By MARK WOOD organization committed to im- Johnsonian Executive Editor proving relations between the United States and the Soviet The Rev. Union. Risher Brab- "This is the eighth peace ham did not group that they have spon- find what he sored," Brabham said. 'Tve expected in the been on the mailing list and Soviet Union wanted to go. My wife and this summer. daughter were interested in The mun- having a part in one of the over- dane lifestyle seas peace trips." one might ex- Next year a group from the pect from the U.S.S.R.