;:S'^>.;vy;s«£i:5*^^ J|f- LeCroy,Tigers dominate Tar Heels in weekend series Tuesday f ■ 1 0 FREE, ONE PER PERSON WDSQRwasr April 16, 1996 The NON-PROFIT * INSIDE U.S. POSTAGE PAID U. News & Notes . .2A Opinion 4A CLEMSON, S.C. Novel News 3A PERMIT NO. 10 TODAY-mostly sunny, windy Sports 7A Established in 1907, South Carolina'si's Oldest College f 1 Newspaper high 63, low 47 WED. & THUR.-sunny, high 70s, low 40s Volume 89 CJemson University :! Network problems draw complaints MIKE MCCOMBS was a problem. Unfortunately, I wasn't news editor able to help them." Students who tried to access the net- Apparently the problem was short- work from the PC labS in the library lived. Saturday evening were probably disap- "I got the idea that they discovered it pointed. and repaired it, because I didn't get that For unknown reasons, users were problem on Sunday," said Munson, who not able to connect to the network. also worked the reference desk on Officials in Network Services were Sunday. not aware of any problems. "Whatever the problem, it was tran- "There's no record in any of our logs sitory because there were no complaints of any problems on Saturday," said Dr. on Sunday, and it was isolated, because Christopher J. Duckenfield, vice no other labs on campus had this prob- provost of the Department of lem," said Duckenfield. "It seems kind Computing and Information of strange." Technology. "The student on duty While Duckenfield said the problem received no complaints." was puzzling, he did not discount sever- Although the student on duty may al students' claims that there was a have received no complaints, there were problem. Shannon Bilby/head photographer complaints made. Several students "It's very difficult to figure out spoke with Priscilla Munson, a refer- sometimes just where the problem is," Allison Dockweiler, a junior marketing major, uses LUIS ence librarian. said Duckenfield. Monday. While LUIS was not affected, students could not "I tried calling both the Help Desk Duckenfield suggested that any stu- use the network in the PC lab at the library Saturday. and Network Services, but there was no dent who had a problem Saturday weekend staff or double coverage, it answer," said Munson. "They said they should e-mail or call Chuck Heck at the Budget constraints prevent the should be at the end of the semester were having problems getting on to use computer center and let him know department from manning the help desk when everyone is working on papers or word processing software. exactly what the problem was. This is on the weekends. trying to register. I'm not sure how they "It wasn't LUIS or DORIS; it was the only way that they can determine the "They might ought to try to trouble- look at it, though." the PCs," said Munson. "There were a problem and prevent it from re-occur- shoot a little better," said Munson. "If number of people who told me there ring. [the help desk] was ever going to have Senior project exceeds goal -.—--*——i —;—"<""r«"' "WlMEaF sidewalkdrlpwalk and;ind startst;irt over, but also thethi SANDY RIGGS copy editor location will be one of prominence as the University moves into the future. The Student Alumni Council has "Building the sidewalks in front of met and exceeded its $30,000 goal for the Hendrix Center will ensure that the the funding of the Senior Sidewalk for sidewalks will be around for alumni to the Class of 1995. Their next step is to enjoy for years to come," said Holt find funding for the 1996 Senior Chetwood, treasurer of the Student Sidewalk, for which The Council hopes Alumni Council and chairman of the to raise $35,000. V 7 i Senior Sidewalk Project. Each year the Council sponsors a According to Chetwood, there Senior Gift Project. One reason for should be enough sidewalk room at the these projects, other than recognizing new center to honor the classes of 1995. and celebrating graduating seniors, is 1996, 1997 and 1998. that they will be more likely to donate to The Council estimated that the the Clemson Fund in the future. $30,000 raised for 1995 will cover the Before 1995, the last Senior Gift costs of building the new sidewalk and Project involving infrastructure was file photo placing the names of 1995 graduates. given in 1989. Student participation in "Any money raised in excess [of the projects had waned to approximate- The Senior Sidewalk project involves putting sidewalks 1996's goal] will go to an unrestricted ly 40 percent as of 1994, and the engraved with the names of graduates, like this one from scholarship fund named for the Class of Council decided to do something to 1996," said Chetwood. renew student interest and increase the class of '89, all around campus. Other organizations endorsing the donations. Senior Sidewalk project include Student The Class of 1995's sidewalk will be campus. The decision to put the side- Not only is it cheaper to place names walk in this location involved both in the cement as the sidewalk is being Government, Student Advisory Board. next to the Hendrix Center, the new stu- see SENIORS, page 5A dent center under construction on East financial and practical concerns. constructed than to tear up an older Workshop on 'common sense self-defense' themselves. Kendra Johnson, the Founder's HANNAH E. PARKER Sorority members and concerned staff writer females learned self-defense techniques Participants were also encouraged to Committee Chair of the organization. to prevent attacks before they occur. consider a few personal weapons: cred- Recent sexual assault cases have A "Common Sense Self-Defense" definitely highlighted the need for Women's Safety Workshop was held on "The female doesn't have to be a it cards, keys, hair brushes and mace. If victim," said Keisha Fails, a participant. used in the correct manner, these items women's safety on campus. However, Thursday, April 11, in the Calhoun the workshop was not planned in Courts Commons. "We can figure out how to protect our- can become deadly weapons. To pre- selves by being more aware of our sur- pare yourself in case of an attack, prac- response to previous incidents on cam- The workshop was sponsored by the pus; it was planned as a part of Delta roundings." tice, but do not panic, said Cope. Omicron Phi Chapter of Delta Sigma Sigma Theta's Founder's Week. "It just Theta Sorority, Inc., in cooperation with "By being creative, you can save This is the first year that Delta your life," said Cope. Cope told females Sigma Theta has sponsored the work- happened to coincide with the events University police Sgt. Gene Cope and going on this semester," said Johnson. patrolman Truette Dobson. to develop a plan of action in defending shop, but "it won't be the last." said April 16, 1996 2A/NEWS The Tiger Blood drive in Cooper iversity SETH KIRSCHNER staff writer News Feel like making a choice that could save someone's life? If you do, this te Notes Monday and Tuesday is your chance to donate blood to benefit the Carolina- Georgia Blood Center. The entire procedure should take no Author to speak on more than 45 minutes, with only five to struggle for civil rights seven of those minutes with the needle Constance Curry, author of Silver in your arm. Rights, a book about the first family to Although it might not seem like integrate schools in the state of much, a donation will help hemophili- Mississippi, will be speaking tonight at acs, cancer patients, and trama-related 8 p.m. at the Baptist Student Center. accident patients, as-well-as surgery She will be joined by Mae Beth Carter, procedures and numerous other blood- the mother of the first black children to related procedures at all the area hospi- integrate schools in Drew, Mississippi. tals serviced by the Carolina-Georgia There will also be a photo display of. Blood Center. the work of Ann Curry, formerly of "Students, faculty, and friends are Shannon Bilby/head photographer Clemson. the lifeline to the blood supply," said Dale Gillespie, donor resource special- Tre Streater, senior packaging science major, fills out the NOW drop-In planned ist. necessary forms to donate blood. The blood drive is The blood drive will be in the sec- being sponsored by the Graduate Student Association. for tonight ond floor of Cooper Library, 1-6 p.m. The recently formed Clemson task Monday and 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Tuesday. Arnold Air Society and Angel Flight. Service Fraternity, and students and fac- force of the Anderson chapter of the Everyone weighing 110 pounds or Clemson also features another blood ulty donated over 1,300 units of blood. National Organization of Women will more and in good health is welcome to drive competition with USC during the The Clemson-USC blood drive have a drop-in tonight in Brackett Hall, sign up outside the library. fall semester. competition, the largest competition of room 213, from 6:30-8 p.m. The blood drive is being sponsored This year's competition was spon- its kind in South Carolina, has collected by the Graduate Student Association. sored by Alpha Phi Omega National more than 24,000 units since its start. Players present "The Caretaker" Women of the '90s The Clemson Players present Harold Pinter's intriguing play "The Professors Caretaker" tonight through Sunday. i:w;'':::§lii Directed by performing arts faculty member Ray Sawyer, the play will fea- honored ture professional actor and Clemson graduate Graham Frye.