Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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tVIOUS tde *j, ~bs~tthii* so. In fact, Ot e just Itnd ag their a oittpu. Sare in a situatae In to sedi ffaicut to IS idulidettleis. tis de to traditeal ag e the fr t esa 4 art of It to ear housing to University tutles &nd a w Oo tokmites Thae at wPA-%t~ PO. VAudasptureqf system relate more to the rsity. I (McCannland) hey. nUed this trend. Greek Week a good example because It wa to every student. We co a concert with the eferCommittee. The art rtetsponsored a sculpture iWe want to relate more to the tf fraternities are going to Idvive they must learn to relate more than in past years," he said. Another way .MCausland says the fraternities are working to improve the Greek system is by seeking off-campus housing. Now the fraternity hou5eu are Idebtical and located in a cppact quadrangle. "New and sqjrate hasing would give more ipentity te individual fraternities a take thp stress off of the Greek Wstem it*eIf." he said. "The University want us to have more independence Dean Brunton has cooperated our research," he said. "I I we have a good chance of getti*pff qempus housing "As far as the tiney 'oat"tm"gie an Vdsfie state. t:on td:'omeihave .the money 'how. others, can jit it Wdninber of Il WoM be More Oved in and around eUt *el' rarmy house," h -a "I I houses might be qire attra to Aew students het t's not ing quarters that test but in them. '"fhe fra would have to Aake on m- ity. It wduld be a f0l1 ejob to run a Aone and hen.. but the liaternity tre ready to accept ility. "Th Univ*sty should not have any real P* low if we abide by the UnivWWty regulations im posed up90 I can't say what they will. Dean Cooper declined . I hope they will be very ,'he said. Actually this would help solve the housing problem as it is likely the irorities would move into our PRYP*t buildings," he said. "Since the trend is for students to move into one and two bedroom ,apartment complexs we are considering the modular concept so that sections could be added on economically. This is just one idea of course," he added. lie noted that a greater number of social affiliates would appear If the fraternities moved off campus which would help relieve this problem. (Social affiliates are non-fraternity members that function as members.) The 'frat man" image will also be combated by individual houses as each fraternity will be presenting its own image through it. This would place a greater priority on the individualism of fraternities and their members, McCausland said. He envisions many major in novations in the future. These include a more open and informal system of rush and a better working relationship with the 'University . and. other organizations. "As far as tratereltes going cm, not that I would be against 14, I don't see It occuring bere any time In the future," saidMe CaveIspd. He also described the Ideal fraternity. "I think fraternities should not be manufacturers of personalities per se. The Ideal fraternity is the one which offers its members maximum op portunity to develop their own individual personalities," he said. At present USC has 16 social fraternities. AWS governs women Associated Women Students (AWS) is the campus organization through which the women of Carolina exercise self-government in establishing policies to provide for the common welfare of all Carolina women students. Every coed is a member and is encouraged to attend meetings. Through representatives in Executive Council, Judicial Council, and the House of Representatives, AWS strives not only to establish standards of conduct but also to encourage a sense of individual responsibility, to further a spirit of unity among women students, and to train students in democratic par ticipation in government. All women's residence halls have organized self-governments with elected officers. Town girls are eligible to become members of the Town Girls' Association. Through these organizations all University of South Carolina coeds are represented in the House of Representatives. Last year AWS pushed for and achieved the liberalization of women's rules. Many women no longer have curfews and thore date rights are allowed. Greek week Center to b Construction has begun on the George J. Terry Memorial Sports Center. The $375,000 project, named for the late USC assistant athletic director, will be financed solely by the USC athletic department, the greater portion of funds coming from gate receipts of Carolina football games. The project is expected to be completed by Oct. 15, and ac cording to Thomas B. Faris, Director of Campus Housing, it will take 270 days to complete. The lowest floor of the building will be used for storage of equip ment and supplies necessary to maintain the athletic fields at the athletic center and to house mechanical equipment required for heating~ and air conditioning the building. The middle floor will provide varsity and freshman dressing rooms', showers, etc. for spring sports, a training room, an adetic offers variety e completed equipment storage room and two coaches' offices. The top floor will contain two visiting team dressing rooms, showers etc., a visitor's training room, an officials' room, visiting coaches' room, public rest rooms, concession area and extra space which may be used for different sports. Provision has been made for a large sun bathing area on the roof. John West, USC track coach, said of the new facility, "I'm just thrilled to death about it. Director of Athletics Paul Dietzel said, "This spring sports center was the dream of George .Terry and he worked very hard to make it a reality. Dr. Thomas F. Jones, president of the University, said the new center "will enhance that already attractive area" at the Roost. The building will adjoin the Roost dining hall West of the Bost and North of the-Rex Enright. thletic Center. CU teacl Jndepend By ROB BIGALKI Staff Writer The University of South Carolina features many unusual and out standing programs. One of the most important and unusual is the Contemporary University CU Program. The Contemporary University was concieved by Joseph Rhodes, p'resently serving on the President's Committee on Campus Unrest, and recently the object of criticism by Vice-President Spiro Agnew. INDEPENDENTSTUDY The program itself, being one of the most innovative ideas inn education to date, consists of a full semester of independent study for which the student receives credit for a regulai semester's course load upon completion of his project. In addition to this the student has available to him a limited amount of funds for equipment, travel, supplies and other research costs. The student himself selects his field of independent study. PARTICIPANTS SELECTED In the fall of 1969 and the Spring of 1970 participants were then selected on the basis of this research proposal. The selection committee sought to achieve participation by a wide cross section of the University of South Carolina Community, with respect to race, social background, class standing, and academic interest.. The Fall of 1970 has been con structed on a different basis. The participants still proposed their own projects, but because the number of proposals was small, all students making proposals were selected. The fall semester .1970 participants found no restrictions for submitting proposals except that they be Fall semester Juniors *or Seniors and not be currently under suspension by the Univer sity. FACULTY ADVISOR Each student works with a faculty advisor who provides guidance, and eventually deter mines the grade for participant. The student and the advisor come to an agreement prior to the start of the project as to what the final outcome of the project will be fa 6a bout ' ix'st dents a participated in the project. les !ence., UWe' dw Orection of an, ad visory coInmittee chaired by Dr.. Bruce Nelson of the Colege of Arts and Sciences and consisting of student and faculty represen. tatives of all four oAeges of the University of South Carolina which participated, the Contemporary University Program had five main objectives. First, to provide an opportunity for indepedent research to Un dergraduates. Second, to create a human learning community among students. Third, to include faculty in this community. Fourth, to provide a variety of resources for the community. Fifth to develop a continuing institutional framework at the University of South Carolina in which these objectives can be realized and expanded. Religion comes to USC students Religious centers on the campus are not waiting for the students to come to them, they are sending representatives to the students. "The day of the big meeting is over," according to the Rev. Mr. 'Robert Dasher, director of the Lutheran Center on campus. "I do most of my work out on the campus," he said, and encourage the participants in the Lutheran program to do the same. Many students do not have the time to come to the centers with the pressures of school. There are other reasons why campus ministers are going to the students instead of waiting for the students to come to them. Among these are some misconceptions. -Many students feel they will be Isubject to the same rigorous religious treatment that they endured from their home town pastor. Some students complain that the church is too traditional while others feel it is too contemporary. The Rev. Mr. George S. Duffie Jr., director of the Wesley Foundation said that sending istudents .94t, onto the campus represents a "change in theology of the church."