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Full Story CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 have a leadership and vision that is different than the past,” Patel said. “I feel I’m more than qualified, that I have unique qualifications that are well-needed in Student Government.” Patel proposes mandating more cabinet positions, including di rectors for multicultural organi zations, community service pro grams, Greek affairs, a environ mental affairs and women’s is sues. He also plans to rewrite stu dent budget codes. Patel is particularly outspoken about the BGLA’s attempt to add a sexual orientation clause to the Carolinian Creed. “I think the fact that it hasn’t been added yet is a tragedy. It shows we still have a lot of work to do,” Patel said. In addition to sexual orienta tion, Patel believes ethnicity should be added to the creed. “Right now the categories in clude national origin, race, reli gion and gender,” Patel said. He “I feel I’m more than qualified, that I have unique qualifications that are well-needed in Student Government.” ANKIT PATEL PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE cited the example of a student from a Jewish background as someone who might not fall into one of those categories. , . Patel said he strongly supports giving more of SG’s budget to stu dent organizations with a focus on community service. “Many groups work so hard... they could do so much more if they had prop er funding.” Patel said that if he is elected SG president, he would like to be remembered as dedicated, com mitted president who worked hard and fought for the students; some one who was able to remove poli tics from Student Government. Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockudesk@hotmail.com The Patel File ♦ Third-year international studies student, age 21 ♦ Birthplace: Houston, Texas. Lived in Greenville since age 4. ♦ Family: Parents and one sister, Avani, 18, a freshman at Ohio State University ♦ Hobbies: Playing on a club soccer team, reading, watching USC sports, playing guitar ♦ Past and present activities at USC: SG Parliamentarian, First Mentors (president), Carolina Debate, NAACP ♦ Other activities: Semester in Washington with Rep. John Spratt (Spring ’01), program director with Greenville County Department of Social Services ♦ Favorite song: “Best of What's Around,” Dave Matthews Band ♦ Last book read: Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man by James Weldon Johnson ♦ Future goals: Law school, possible career in public service or international law Smoking CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 items off of the list and to make the words meaningful. For example, a program par ticipant might pick the word em physema. For two minutes a day, 1C times a day, that person would think of the word in context, with phrases like “Emphysema is walking 30 yards and needing to sit down and take a break,” or “Emphysema is coughing un controllably and receiving dirty looks from everyone around you.” Michels said this exercise is hard for many people because it makes them uncomfortable to think of the bad side effects and problems that result from smok ing. The purpose of the program is to encourage participants not to smoke, decreasing the many risks involved. In one study con ducted by CNN, only 42 percent of male lifelong smokers reached the age of 73, compared to 78 per i i cent of non-smokers. According to South Carolina Project ASSIST, employees who smoke waste approximately six percent of their time at work with the smoking ritual. Productivity may increase for the nonsmoker as well. Absenteeism rates for smokers are about 50 percent higher than for nonsmokers. The classes are broken up into two different areas- readi ness to quit and the self-confi dence to quit. Meetings will take place every Monday and Wednesday at 5:30 6:45 p.m. starting Feb. 4, and they will continue until Feb. 20. Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockudesk@hotmail.com I -1 CHINESE • JAPANESE & AMERICAN CUISINE Restaurant, Buffet, Bar & Grill Eat in & Take Out MON-SAT LUNCH $5.50 DINNER $8.25 CARRYOUT BUFFET 2 locations serving you 7641 TWO NOTCH RD. COLUMBIA, SC 803.865.0988 4480 ROSEWOOD DR. COLUMBIA, SC 803.695.2688 Workshops All registered student organizations must be represented by the Treasurer, or designated executive officer, at a Treasurer's Workshop to continue to be eligible for student activity fee funding. All Treasurers of organizations that receive, or are planning to receive student activity funds during the 2001-2002 school year, must attend a Workshop. Treasurer's Workshops will be held on the following dates: Thursday, January 31, 2002 3:30 - 5:00 RHUU 322/326 Thursday, January 31, 2002 5:00 - 6:00 RHUU 322/326 Sports Clubs Only Tuesday, February 5, 2002 5:00 - 6:30 RHUU 303 Wednesday, February 6, 2002 5:00 - 6:30 RHUU 322/326 International Only Wednesday, February 6, 2002 7:00-8:30 RHUU 322/326 Thursday, February 7, 2002 3:30 - 5:00 RHUU 322/326 A Treasurer or representative must attend the entire workshop and turn in an attendance form. Any questions concerning funding should be directed to Hydrick Harden at 777-2654 or Catherine Claytor at 777-3015. Looking for a sweetheart of a summer job? Be A Continuing Education Camp Counselor! For a sweetheart of a summer job, spend your summer exposing our youth to the world of academic enrichment. From exploring historic sites to participating in the criminal justice system, from experimenting in the sciences to just plain having fun, be a coun selor and menor to our summer academic programs. —n. x—-^DUTIES: A counselor is responsible for the students from [ \ check-in to checkout. Responsibile for the well being of par P|^|S jticipants to include mentoring, supervising, and interacting l I with participants during all phases of the program. Includes \5ummei7 escorting them on academic programs, trips, and other activ \ / ities; planning extracurricular activities, banquets and special / project; and insuring proper supervision at meals, all activities, and in facilities. Summer Residential Programs- 5 Positions Available ^ Summer Academic Programs where students stay overnight in ^the residence halls. 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