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Fraternities Tackle Race Issues FATIGUE, Alpha Phi Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon MOODS, Host Forum on Skin Color University of South Carolina Scholar Commons March 2007 3-28-2007 The aiD ly Gamecock, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2007 University of South Carolina, Office oftude S nt Media Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/gamecock_2007_mar Recommended Citation University of South Carolina, Office of Student Media, "The aiD ly Gamecock, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2007" (2007). March. 3. https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/gamecock_2007_mar/3 This Newspaper is brought to you by the 2007 at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in March by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. dailygamecock.com THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2007 VOL. 100, NO. 126 ● SINCE 1908 STUDENT STUDIES Fraternities tackle race issues FATIGUE, Alpha Phi Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon MOODS, host forum on skin color Justin Jones EXERCISE THE DAILY GAMECOCK Members of the Alpha USC research may expose Phi Alpha and Sigma protein’s link to serotonin Alpha Epsilon fraternities sponsored a forum Tuesday night to discuss the state of Rebecca Wilson race relations at USC. THE DAILY GAMECOCK Issues discussed included racial labels among the student body, the over- Taking the stairs instead of the valuation of skin color, elevator, or hitting the gym more voluntary segregation might just make you a happier on campus and efforts person, according to a study on to improve race relations the effects of exercise on mood throughout the university. by Suzanne Hebda, a second-year Students of several races graduate student in exercise science, were in attendance. and her advisers Dr. J. Mark Davis “We wanted to get issues and Dr. Shawn Youngstedt. out and bring about some Hebda’s study is designed to awareness,” said Chuck determine the effects of an amino Redmond, a third-year acid called tryptophan on fatigue international business and mental performance during student and correspondent exercise. secretary for APA. “We Tryptophan is an essential amino don’t think there’s enough acid, or a protein that the human cooperation between campus body does not produce on its own organizations … especially and must get through food. Hebda across racial lines.” said previous studies have shown Jay Laura, president of that a lack of tryptophan causes low SAE, said reaching out levels of serotonin, a hormone that across racial lines was helps to regulate sleep and mood, important for the entire among other things. university. Hebda said one of the goals of her “It’s necessary because study is to see how much of a role we don’t program enough STUDY ● 3 together, and we could do so much more with involvement and fundraising If you are interested if we cooperated,” Laura said. The forum was a six- Phone: 777-7370 member panel discussion of issues that concerned people Email: hebdas@mailbox. of all races. Remarks were Kelly Bobrow / THE DAILY GAMECOCK sc.edu RACE ● 3 Opinions are expressed at a meeting held Tuesday by APA and SAE concerning race issues and cooperation. RHA president, Sanford faces criticism for failure to fi le report offi cers elected Governor’s volunteer group taps $150,000 grant, Amanda Pippin wins top offi ce with 22 votes; but hasn’t fi led accountability form, critics say Steve Smith to serve as group’s vice president Jim Davenport grants. Th e Associated Press Sanford and his office Carolyn Rumsey to the run-off. have been critical of the THE DAILY GAMECOCK RHA President and Although Republican grants program and its fourth-year history student Gov. Mark Sanford’s offi ce accountability. The Residence Hall Terrill Wilkins said in has been sharply critical “The report for Association Senate voted a three-person race, the of legislators for running that particular grant Tuesday night for the candidate has to win by 50 a grant program that lacks is in process,” Sanford executive board that will percent, plus an extra vote. accountability, a group spokesman Joel Sawyer represent the organization Steve Smith, a third-year formed by Sanford to hold said. “We anticipate having for the 2007-2008 school math student, won the vice the National Governors it turned in well before the year. presidency with 30 votes. Association meeting deadline, if not the next With 22 of the Senate’s “Both opponents ran good in Charleston last year few weeks.” votes, second-year sports and races, and I’m happy the hasn’t filed a required The law setting up the entertainment management Senate elected me,” Smith accountability report grants doesn’t provide student Amanda Pippin won said. either. much of a deadline, the presidency. Smith also said he looks Sanford set up a requiring only a report “I want to make living forward to getting started volunteer group, the South before the end of the fi scal on campus an experience on all the promises he made Carolina Host Committee, year on June 30, Sawyer everyone will enjoy,” Pippin during his campaign. for the meeting last August said. said. “I want everyone to Hanxu Fan, second-year in Charleston. That group Jessica Smith / THE DAILY GAMECOCK While the Governors know about RHA, because international business tapped a $150,000 grant Association grant was we have the resources to and finance student, won Amanda Pippin is elected president with Steve Smith as from the $9.3 million approved by a panel help a lot of people.” the treasurer position and vice president of next year’s RHA executive board. program. dominated by legislators, There was a tie between said he hopes to start work Groups receiving the grants for $100,000 or less second- and third-place on the position this week, “I’m so excited for the about both the candidate money are supposed to were handled solely by the candidates for vice president including reviewing files opportunity to serve,” and voter turn out, as this is fi le accountability reports. State Budget and Control after the first round of and getting started on the Amons said. “I look forward the fi rst new RHA president But only two have done so Board’s executive director voting. treasurer handbook. to making RHA a better in two years. thus far: the Ridge Spring with checks delivered In the case of a tie, it Mallory Amons, a first- organization and working “It was amazing to see the Harvest Festival and Greer by powerful legislators, becomes the responsibility year elementary education with a great executive degree of change,” Wilkins Community Ministries including Senate Finance of the president to choose student, won the secretary board.” Meals on Wheels, both which candidate will proceed position with 30 votes. Wilkins said he is excited RHA ● 5 of which received $10,000 SANFORD ● 3 Sports The Mix Local News.............2 TODAY Tomorrow Opinion..................6 The Gamecocks baseball team takes Elon 10-6 Ronnie Jordan makes students laugh with race, Puzzles....................9 and sets up for weekend game against Vanderbilt. college and police jokes on Tuesday night. Comics.....................9 Horoscopes...............9 See page 10 See page 7 Classifi ed.................12 87 58 63 48 PAGE 2 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2007 Convention center gets MySpace page Columbia visitor’s bureau turns to popular social Web site to raise awareness for events Shayron Rice subscribe to its blog and THE DAILY GAMECOCK post comments about why they love the Columbia Students with MySpace Riverbanks region. profi les can now add another Some people may be friend to their list. The doubtful as to whether or Columbia Metropolitan not the page can gain 10,000 Convention & Visitors friends, but Zunker said the Bureau has created a tourism page has already gained 350 profi le on the popular site, friends after two days. and is hoping to eventually “We think the 10,000 have 10,000 friends. friends goal is aggressive Laura Otero, Webmaster but realistic,” Zunker said. for the convention center, The page is mainly came up with the idea to targeting people, develop the page as part organizations and icons that of the center’s overall are distinctly Columbian, marketing strategy to starting at the center and raise awareness about then working its way out to events occurring in the surrounding areas. community. Although you can’t send Dave Zunker, vice in any personal pictures or president of Media videos showcasing Columbia Marketing and Development, to be displayed on the page, said Otero will also check Zunker believes it will soon the page at least once a day be a possibility. to view messages, friend The page is aimed at requests and comments that attracting positive comments have been posted. about Columbia, but the Zunker said not all the Convention Center is always friend requests will be open to new ideas and a page accepted, because they where suggestions on how have to have standards to improve Columbia may that include no vulgarities, be created in the future. nudity or profanity. The center is also Comments on this story? E-mail encouraging people to [email protected] Special to THE DAILY GAMECOCK Collision kills 2 children, hospitalizes 2 others Th e Associated Press Cherry, was in serious condition at the hospital. RICHBURG — A woman Alice Quinton had just and two children remained picked the children up at hospitalized Tuesday Lewisville Elementary following a wreck that killed School when her vehicle was two other children. struck by a logging truck Hannah Quinton, 9, of going west on state Highway Fort Lawn; and Nicholas 9, authorities said. Cherry, 7, of Richburg, The driver’s side of the died in the wreck Monday minivan was ripped off. The afternoon on state Highway truck was on its side with 9 when the minivan they dozens of logs strewn on the were riding in collided four-lane highway.
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