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University of South Carolina Scholar Commons September 2014 9-4-2014 The aiD ly Gamecock, Thursday, September 4, 2014 University of South Carolina, Office oftude S nt Media Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/gamecock_2014_sep Recommended Citation University of South Carolina, Office of Student Media, "The aiD ly Gamecock, Thursday, September 4, 2014" (2014). September. 4. https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/gamecock_2014_sep/4 This Newspaper is brought to you by the 2014 at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in September by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. dailygamecock.com UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, SEPT 4, 2014 VOL. 116, NO. 10 • SINCE 1908 Amiridis seeks to lead FSU USC provost applies for several top administrators from and “appreciation of the role of a across the country. Stokes was strong athletics program” made the Florida college’s top spot named interim president in March bulleted list instead. against interim president after Eric Barron left to become Amiridis was approached by president of Penn State University. a search consultant, he wrote, Hannah Jeffrey In a letter to FSU’s presidential but he decided to apply based @HANNAHJEFFREY34 search committee, Amiridis on how his experience at USC outlined his “top ten” reasons he could translate to FSU’s campus. Provost Michael Amiridis would be a good fi t to permanently “I strongly believe that academic applied Tuesday to be president replace former president Barron. leaders, regardless of the of Florida State University after He made a point to de- position they find themselves in serving five years in his current emphasize typical application ... can only be successful if they USC post. concepts like “personal values” and view themselves as primus inter Amiridis is one of 39 applicants “interpersonal skills” in his letter, pares (first among equals), build unanimously approved by the FSU saying it was “unnecessary — and consensus around their plans and board of trustees to interview slightly embarrassing — to have priorities, and lead by example,” he for the position. FSU Interim to make a case along these lines.” wrote. Courtesy of USC President Garnett Stokes is also His commitment to diversity, Amiridis is one of 39 applicants seeking up for the school’s top spot, as are clear vision for today’s universities AMIRIDIS • 3 to permanently replace Eric Barron at FSU. Renovated dorms rededicated Most funds go to Carolina Cab, papers Student senate allocates fi rst budget of academic year Collyn Taylor @COLLYNPTAYLOR A chorus of “aye” and “nay” rang out in the student Senate chambers Wednesday, as the Student Government budget for the 2014-2015 year came up for debate. The $163,428 budget plan was passed by a vote of 26 to one , with one senator abstaining. The budget allocation takes the form of a series of subcategories, with each section receiving parts of the overall amount. Within each subcategory, proper sums are appropriated to every individual project overseen by SG. The biggest piece of the budget pie, a $58,800 share, went to the Carolina Cab Safe Ride Program, a cab service that takes students from Five Points to anywhere within a five-mile radius for free. “It’s a really safe and effective way to get our students home,” Student Body Vice President Donnie Iorio said. “This is geared as a way to keep our students safe.” Cabs pick up students from a designated spot within Five Points and will take students home so they can get home safely. The shuttles will also run on football gamedays. Cody Scoggins / THE DAILY GAMECOCK The second biggest section of the The Women’s Quad dorms reopened this semester after an academic year of renovations. budget went to newspaper subscriptions, which gets $43,295 of the total budget. student environments where students live,” Students are given free copies of Buildings upgraded, past residents invited Kennedy said. “There’s a student success center national publications like The New York back to renovated Women’s Quad dorms satellite in here to help students be successful. Times, and The Wall Street Journal, as We’re striving for LEED gold in this building well Columbia’s The State . These papers Davis Klabo for sustainability. There are two classrooms can be picked up across campus from the @DAVISKLABO here, kitchens and more gathering spaces to designated stands at locations ranging build a community.” from the Coliseum to the Russell House With a smile and a snip of the scissors, The Women’s Quad renovation falls on the to the new business school. President Harris Pastides cut the ceremonial centennial of the first time female students The papers are meant to be exclusively ribbon that celebrated the reopening of USC’s were admitted to USC, Kennedy said. available to students. historic Women’s Quad. Wade Hampton, the first female dorm “Those are for students. Those aren’t The Women’s Quad underwent extensive on campus, opened in 1924. Since then, the for faculty and staff,” Iorio said. “We renovations over the summer and has building was demolished once to make room want to make sure that students are using a changed look — what was once three for the building that housed students up until them. It’s something that the students are separate dormitories was conjoined into one last spring and again to construct it’s more picking up. The Wall Street Journal is in superstructure. modern form. the business school, and that makes sense The three residence halls that make up the The latest renovation comes as a part of a for it to be in the business school.” Women’s Quad — Sims, McClintock and master plan approved by the USC board of The third largest chunk of the budget Wade Hampton — have all gone through trustees in 2011. The initiative looks to update comes from SG operating costs, primarily changes designed to bring the buildings up to outdated buildings, benefi t students and reach executive cabinet salaries and office modern standards, as well. sustainability standards. Two of the three expenses. Kirsten Kennedy, Executive Director of buildings that were once traditional-style were And according to Iorio , paper — SG USC Housing, stressed that the renovations upgraded from to suite style arrangements. printed 420 pages of paper to prepare for made on large impacts on creating a truly The amenities and community rooms will also Wednesday’s senate meeting. enviable housing environment for students. “[We’re] putting a priority on making better WOMEN’S QUAD • 2 BUDGET • 2 Celebrate Carolina Today 10 a.m. Horseshoe Rain location: Russell House sc.edu/sotu #UofSCsotu 2 Thursday, September 4, 2014 Authorities release photo Jenny Sanford demands of Greenville gunman Planned bathroom brawl ex-husband’s evaluation leads to 11 arrests Greenville County deputies released a photo Jenny Sanford, ex-wife of U.S. Rep. Mark Wednesday of the only suspect in three murders that Lower Richland High School saw 11 student Sanford, filed a motion in court to force her occurred Friday and Monday, WIS reported. arrests after the students allegedly tried to estranged husband to undergo psychiatric and Evan Bennett, 23, is accused of shooting two organize a fi ght in a school restroom, The State psychological evaluations, the Associated Press security guards Friday — what Sheriff Steve Loftis reported. reported. described as a “thrill killing” — before shooting The students, aged 14-18, had gathered around Troubles in court for 1st District Rep. Mark and killing 58-year-old Gregory Jones Monday. 8 a.m. to organize a fi ght between two of them, Sanford began in 2010 after his wife filed for Bennett then drove to a Greenville County Law according to the Richland County Sheriff’s divorce on the grounds her husband had been Enforcement Center, where he shot and injured a Department, . Upon being interrupted by a unfaithful with a woman he met in Argentina. police offi cer. Bennett then killed himself. teacher, the students fl ed but were later identifi ed The divorce was quickly granted, due partly to her The injured offi cer was shot three times and has with school surveillance video. husband’s admission he had carried on an affair been left unnamed. Authorities said that he was in Abram Walker, 18, Davon Young, 17, and with the woman, to whom he is now engaged. “serious but stable condition.” Shakimo Smith, 17, are charged with disturbing This newest turn in the couple’s widely The two slain security guards, Bobby Wayne schools. Smith also faces a charge of affray, a publicized split comes as a part of child custody Wood, 65, and Richard Ellison, 53, were working at charge related to disturbing the peace that applies hearings for their 15-year-old son, the youngest a non-operational textile plant when they were killed specifi cally to fi ghts. Eight other students were of four. Friday. Jones, Bennett’s stepfather, was killed after minors and have not had their names or charges Marital troubles have not seemed to affect confronting Bennett about his possible involvement released. Sanford’s political career however, as the former in the Friday shootings. Walker, Young, and Smith were to be taken governor served out the remaining two years of Before leaving his house in black tactical gear, to Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center while the his term after the scandal became public in 2009 Bennett was reported saying, “the war is just minors were released to their parents awaiting a and secured a U.S. Congress seat in a 2013 special beginning.” possible family court hearings. election. —Davis Klabo, Assistant News Editor —Davis Klabo, Assistant News Editor —Davis Klabo, Assistant News Editor WOMEN’S QUAD • Continued from 1 were praiseworthy of the new BUDGET • Continued from 1 An additional $6,316 was given to facilities and renovations.