Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Journ alis newsroon Journalism seniors are receivin practical experience in a simulated newspaper city room. l'he new program i part of a new course cotnbining two courses. The senior practicum is a combination of Journalism 336, advanced copyediting and Jour nalism 446, advanced reporting. To accomodate the mock city room, renovations are being completed in the academic level of the Coliseum. Previously unused space has been converted into a city room along with a new auditorium for General Studies, according to Dr. Albert T. Scroggins, dean of the College of Journalism. Scroggins said the practicum is being established to give jour nalism majors experience in daily newspaper operations, although a newspaper will be printed only once a month. Scroggins said all processes involved, except actual printing, will be initiated each week. Material from beginning reporting ano photography classes and an editorial writing class will be in corporated into a monthly "Carolina Reporter," previously printed once a semester. "The paper will be set up with a managing editor and an Associated Press (AP) wire machine, like a city room of a daily newspaper," Scroggins said. "We have a regular staff which has been organized like a daily," he added. Henry Price, assistant professor * mimi i=tooJ I KA a I LEE. Tickets Only 3" - m adds a course of journalism, and J. J McElveen, mstructor, will teach the course. Price will teach copyediting and layout, and McElveen will teach reporting. Students will rotate jobs to have a chance at reporting and copyediting. Women gymnasts Members of the women's gymnastics team are preparing for a season of competion, while a men's gymnastics team is being formed. "I expect the team to do much better this year," said coach Helen Timmerman, "especially with all six of the girls on last year's team returning." Last year, the team had a 2-2 record, competing with the University of Georgia, Georgia College at Milledgeville, Furman University and Western Carolina. This year an eight-game schedule is planned, adding Winthrop, Duke, University of North Carolina and Eastern Carolina. No definite schedule has been set, but the first meet will be Feb. 4 at Winthrop. Team practices open Monday, Sept. 13 and will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the small gym in the new P.E. building. There will be no official tryouts, but anyone interested in practicing and eventually joining the team, can contact Miss Tim merman in room 101-M of the P.E. building or call 777-5287 for more information. MBi UnIvers 'Irst Fall Cerl TONI MICE .4 sge _ sg Coliseum -Tayinr St. Albert T. Scroggins open practices Dr. Hohn is trying to form a men's gymnastic club which would be open to undergraduates, graduate students and faculty. The men and women will work out at the same time. There will be instructors to demonstrate new equipment. Dr. Hohn called the gym "the best furnished gym in the state if not in the entire southeast." Interested persons can contact D. Hohn in room 101-F or at 777-8113 Marchant Wontinued from Pg. 1) as a part of the University of South Carolina." Marchant said the first con clusion is now an obvious fact, citing the $50,000 per student spent by South Carolina with the Medical University. Marchant said many South Carolinians feel basic medical needs now demand a second medical school. He said most people feel existing and potential facilities in Columbia offer the best prospects for additional medical education capacity at a realistic cost compatible with state financing capacity. L ENTERPRIJ PRESENTS Ity of South Car ror U.S.C.*Oa. GH T, IAELI good seats still' available! 3ox office open 'ight up until show time. Box Office Pharmacy Auditions for 'Charli Tryouts for "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" will be held Sept. 12 and 14 in Drayton Hall. Any USC student who is interested in auditioning or working backstage can attend. Director Russell Green said there are six roleb in the musical four men and two women. Since the play is a musical, those trying out must sing, dance and read for a part. Actors selected for the roles will portray the "Peanuts" characters Charlie Brown, Linus, Patty, Schroeder, Snoopy and Lucy. The first S.C. performance of "Charlie Brown" was this summer Game THE GAMECOCK is pu' lished tri.we* Ind weekly during the summer seme, iolidays and exam periods. Change of a, thQr mail items should be sent to Dra, 1cription rates are $7 pea year or $3 per f lummer sessions. Bt i copies are s6 eceived $39,000 from the student activil iubscription to the paper. Offices of THI if the Russell House on the University ca '77-4220. Second class postaqe Daid 0AMECOCK is published by the studentl ipinions expressed herein do not necess he student body g rh staff. Associate Editor . . . . . . . . . kuistant Managing Editor ........ usiness Manager . . . . . . . . . ;ports Editors........... Asst. Sports Editor . . . . . . .. Chief Photographer . . . . . . . . News Editors . . ........ Feature Edhior . . . . . . . .rculatlft . . . ....... sat. Sports Editor . . . 'Es *qMa..'s Toek Wekend 8:30 PLUS SPI GUEST MANDI scheduled e Brown' at Myrtle Beach. Green directed the USC Summer Theater In its production of the off-Broadway hit. His first production was received so favorably he produced the show again. Subscriptions for the Gamecock - *3 per semester. Send it home. cock kly during the fall and spring semesters it*rs with the exception of University ldress forms, subscription requests d ver A, USC, Columbia, S.C. 2920. Sub all and spring semesters and si for both per 100. THE GAMECOCK this year y fund, entitling full-time students to a . GAMECOCK are In Rooms 308 and'310 mpus. Phones are 777.8178, 777-4249 and at Columbia, S.C. Although THE i of the University of South Carolina, the arily represent those of the University. ............John T. Gash .. ..........Charles Fellenbaum ... ...........Ute Huckabee ... . .........Teddy Heffner and Doug Williams ........... . ...Charlie Senn . . - . . . . . .Bill Norwood . . . . . . . . .Rusty Robinson and Harry Hope .. . . . .........Bob Craft . ..... . . . . .Vkk able .............Charlie Collins ECIA L STAR liii