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Newspaper Page TextEx-inmate to discuss time on death row By TAYLOR RHODES trhodei®randb.com What started as a death sentence for Shareef Cousin turned into a cause that inspires him to share his story. Cousin, who was found innocent after he had been convicted of murder and sen tenced to deatii, will be speaking at The Chapel at 5:30 p.m. today. More than 15 years ago. Cousin was found guilty of murder, despite evidence showing he was in another place at the time the crime was committed. Alter he had been incar cerated for 10 years, the Louisiana State Supreme Court overturned Cousin's conviction of murder due to improperly withheld evi dence. Cousin is now in his first year at Morehouse College. The 27-year-old is a commu nity organizer for the Southern Center for Human Rights. “Mainly I'll be speaking about the death penalty and INSURANCE: Grads need coverage ► From Page 1A insurance is deducted from their paychecks But if a stu dent receives his paycheck from another source, he will not qualify for the mandatory program Lanier said the difference in costs is related to the num ber of months for the semes ter. Students have to prove they have another provider, which must meet minimum requirements, Lanier said. "Most private policies don't meet the minimum requirements,” Lanier said. She said most students who have waived the insurance have group insur ance policies under their fam ily. Rebecca Barrett, a statis tics graduate student from Augusta, had two insurance plans since she did not sub mit the waiver in time. “Last summer, I got e mails about insurance and deleted them because I had Female reports rape, seeks medical help A female University stu dent told Athens-Clarke County Police she was raped, police said. Police met with the 19- year-old after she sought medical attention Tuesday morning at St. Mary's Hospital, according to the report. The incident occurred sometime between 8 p.m. on Sunday and 1 am. on Tuesday. It’s not too late for this week! jr——jhT]] Same day service JPy (jL m GreekSpxrial Hgi w Icmo’s {on ()- TTI FORMAL WEAR HWjl bj/ /000 Baxter s/. • Hfll • v " <WOODSON<} Sf ' ft i V ' ‘Unique Brick Xiome Community •Decks/Patios •Garbage Pickup Floorplans: • Wasber/Dryer Included Water Included 3BR/3BA 1 story •Spacious Floorplans "Close to Campus 3BR/3BA 2 story •Refrigerator w/ Icemaker • Front Porches 4BR/3BA 2 story •Dishwasher m °" U °" a ' purity System 4BR/4BA y story •Ceiling Fans •High Speed •Mini Blinds Internet Wiring • La " n (706) 548-0580 my experience on death row,” said Cousin. “I was put on death row at the age of 16. and I left death row at the age of 21.” Cousin feels his story is important for people to hear because it’s a first-hand account. “Many times we hear about the death penalty, for or against it, from an academ ic perspective,” Cousin said. “I’ll be coming at it from the personal experience of being on death row.” Cousin’s visit will be host ed by the University chapter of Georgians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, National Lawyers Guild, Black Law Students Association, Amnesty International and the Center for Humanities and Fine Arts at the University, according to a news release. Co-president of the University's chapter of Georgians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (GADP) Katrina Welche said she feels students should be involved in speaking out against capi tal punishment. insurance,” Barrett said. “They never gave me any way to give them consent to make me pay for it.” Lanier said the reason for this was because the insur ance was mandatory, and the only way to opt out was to submit the waiver before the deadline. Voluntary Program Undergraduates and grad uate students who do not qualify for the mandatory program can opt to sign up for the voluntary program. “The benefits are pretty much the same,” Petty said. However, students will not receive a contribution and must pay the full premium, Lanier said Last semester, the volun tary premium was $393. The mandatory insurance cost is S2OB with the University's contribution, according to a brochure about the insur ances. Benefits at the Health Center Student benefits, regard- Because this is an ongo ing investigation, police could not release any more information at this time. This is the second rape reported this semester and the sixth reported since last August. Police dismissed the pre vious five cases due to a lack of evidence. Jessica Levine “(Students) need to be aware of the injustices that are occurring," said Wetche, a senior from Atlanta. “There are so many errors that occur in the process that having definite solutions doesn’t make sense." Wetche said the group seeks reform of the system. "We don't want to end the death penalty altogether nec essarily,” Wetche said. “We just want to get a moratori um and just stop executions until you know that every sin gle person on death row is actually guilty." Alec Watts, a senior from Stone Mountain and co-pres ident of the University’s chapter of GADR said the group does not take an offi cial stance on the death penalty but offers alterna tives to the sentence. “We do offer alternatives like a moratorium and life without parole,” Watts said. He also said keeping those on death row alive is more economical. "A lot of people think that it costs more to keep some one in prison than to execute less of insurance type, remain the same at the Health Center. The center waives the deductible and covers the co pay for the prescriptions. “The vast majority of students' medical needs can be met at the health cen ter,” said Liz Rachun, public relations coordinator for the Health Center However, some stu dents are referred to special ists. Lindsey Scott, a graduate student in journalism from Emporia, Kan., was referred to another doctor for a mam mogram. Students with referrals or those who opt to see other doctors are responsible for 20 percent of the deductible. , Overall, the graduate insurance is something many students are looking for, Lanier said. “It enables us to really recruit the best graduate stu dents.” Black History Month Three hundred forty University professors signed a petition call ing for the reinstatement of Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes on Jan. 12. 1961 Federal Judge William Bootle ordered the University readmit the students They returned to class with escorts shortly after A building on North Campus is named in their honor. Dt Gamma Kappa will honor Hunter-Gault with its 2007 Distinguished Broadcaster Award at 6:30 p m today in the South Psychology-Journalism Auditorium. - Compiled by Knsta Derbecker NEWS them, but a lot of non-parti san studies have shown that it actually costs more to put people through the process of executing them,” Watts said. 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