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Concrete dumped SCSSL appoints Dean Hall Dean Hall, a USC law student, has been appointed permanent student lobbyist for the S. C. State House by South Carolina State Student Legislature President, Polly Spann. Hall will reprc-ent all schools in the student legislature and will aid in co-ordinating efforts and communications between schools. At last fall's meeting of the student legislature, the bill was passed providing for student representation in the House. A spring legislative session is planned for April with a reception at the Governor's Mansion. Miss Spann said this meeting would involve the planning of the fall session. Miss Spann will observe the Tennessee Student Legislature Thursday and Friday. "I think I will be able to learn a lot from others- especially their mistakes," said Miss Spann. Several bills of the student legislature have been introduced in the State House such as the Win throp bill on co-education and a bill concerning nutrition. SOld soldiers never die; young ones do..W hy? -Ben aggent for parking garage. Inmates in school Qualified inmates of the S. C.' Department of Corrections (SCD C) will be offered courses by USC leading to a college degree in a program announced by officials of the institutions involved. A pilot version of the new program is being offered this semester as 1414 inmates of the SCDC will take courses in in troductory mathematics and psychology for which they will receive full academic credit at the University. Tentative plans are to offer four courses -next fall in liberal arts subjects. Officials said that, to their knowledge, a similar program in Oregon is thie only other one operating in the nation in which inmates are fully matriculated students taking credit courses for transfer to four-year college programs if they decide to con tinue their education. S.C. Department of Corrections officials indicated some time ago that some 350 inmates there had high school diplomas or equivalents and had completed several educational and vocational programs offered. It was suggested that a significant number of these could pass college Sentrance examinations, and possibilities were discussed with Sthe University of providing an Soutlet whereby inmates could take Scollege work for credit. Of the 14 who qualified through Snormal admissions procedures at USC for this semester, two of them had entrance scores high enough to be in the USC Honors Program were they enrolled as regular studemn on camnu Three Dog student pr By JERRY CALABRESE Features Editor Imagine putting together a concert with a nationally famous group and then having to run home to get your father to sign the contract because 'you are too young. Far fetched as it may seem, this situation has arisen for one of USC's more industrious students. Marc Arenstein, a 20 year old Junior from Richmond, Virginia, has managed to put together a concert Friday, February 12, at Carolina Coliseum starring "3 Dog Night." Although he has managed to run the course that has driven many more experienced and older men to the asylum, Arenstein still can't legally sign his own contracts. A promoier since the un believable age of 16 , Arenstein has done all of his previous shows in his native Virginia. Among the groups he has worked with are: "The Rascals," and "Chicago." When asked how he got into such an unusually difficult field at such an unusually young age, Arenstein said "I began putting on dances for my* high school fraternity, and figured that if I could do it for them, I could do it for myself." Even with his early experience, it is still amazing that a man who has not reached the legal age of. responsibility could promote an. event that deals with sums of money amounting to five figures. When asked what exact procedure he followed to book the Do't buy Campus Shop ; Night con cmotes ent( ":; Dog Night" show, Arenstein said "First I had to see if I could get the group and if I could raise the money to pay them. Then I had to check the Coliseum to see if they had the date open. Then I con tacted their agent in New York and haggled with them about price, and various other fringe benefits. "After the deal was set, I had to mail the agency a deposit to show my good faith. During this time I put a temporary hold on the Coliseum so that my date wouldn't be taken. "Then I signed the contract and sent it back to New York for the agency's approval, and that's all there was to it. Except for the fact that at any one of these stages, the agency can terminate its delings with the promoter. "It's during the time that you don't have the returned, signed contract that you're most vulnerable." Arenstein continued "At this time, after you've rented the Coliseum, paid a deposit, and in general have spent a great deal of time and money getting the details straight 'that the agency can call you and tell you that the group wants more money and you have only two choices. "You can give in and probably break even on the promotion at best, or you can cancel the show, losing all your advance money and seriously damaging your reputation." It is even more amazing that between all the wheeling and dealing that such an operation requires, Arenstein manages to be FORVALENINE V SELECT A GIFT F "HYMAN'S fo OPEN A STUDENT HY MAN'S i 1417 Main St. -Ne CAMPU! WEDN 5 P.M. I MONSTER BUR4 COM BI NATIQN 'Monstrously Good' Monster Crisp, golden French Fries. Frarnk N9 409 BIos: AT THEE 0 nng soon .rtainment a student. "The strain does get a bit rough at times, but I truly enjoy it. I even write my own advertising copy and supervise all the odds and ends." The "odds and ends" Arenstein talks about include finding a place for the group to stay, renting them cars, and even making sure that they have the proper materials in their dressing room on the night of the show. On the matter of price, Arenstein A was adament "everybody blames the promoter for the price. This is a great injustice. With what the groups demand for a show, plus the extras they get, plus the city, state and federal taxes, plus advertising and other things like long distance phone calls, I'm lucky to make any money at all." According to Arenstein he promotes mostly because the area is starved for entertainment and he enjoys doing it, of course he expects to make something for his effort, but in his own words, "I would never charge more than I would pay to see the same group." As a final note to those who plan to attend the concert, bear in mind that all those people with cameras aren't necessarily taking pictures of the show, and please remember to consider the people around you. "Just in case you find any mistakes in this paper, please remember they were put there for a purpose. We try to offer something for everyone. Some people are always looking for mistakes.' .'S DAYThis Sunday) ROM HYMAN'S r DIAMONDS CHARGE A TODAY EWEILRY CO. ct to Palmetto Theatre i NIGHT ESDAY CLOSING PLATE With Student ID Burger. Tossed Salad .A Si 19 vilue. som St. N' Stein ....em., In.