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At infirmary "VDI11 BY BOB CRAFT Staff Writer "There is a lack of student confidence in the Student Health Service,'" said Dr. Sally McCants, acting director of the University Health Service. Dr. McCants said that venereal diseasel is being treated at the infirmary, but "only' the tip of the glacier is being seen because of lack of student confidence." Dr. McCants said that there is no real hesitation on the infirmary's part to talk to women about pregnancy and con traceptive methods. Any woman 21 years of age can have a physician examine her and prescribe for her birth control devices. Hoevever, the infirmary pharmacy does not dispense birth control methods. Dr. McCants said that the infirmary also performs urinary tests for pregnancy and UD s oper that the results are available within a few hours. Dr. McCants said that V. D. and pregnancy tests are held in confidence and are not reported to parents. "There is an obligation to each patient. Everything is done to gain the student's confidence." Any student who has paid activities fees is eligible to be treated at the infirmary. "'We get about $7 per student. We are not in any way self supporting," said Dr. Mc Cants. The infirmary has two salaried M. D.s on its staff, Dr. McCants and Dr. Barbara Kenney. Dr. McCants said that the in firmary also has three obstetrician gynecologists as well as an orthopedist on call. All see general medical problems, as well cases in their specialites. Also, there are 12 registered nurses and one nurse's aide. Dr. McCants said that in universities comparable.to USC, there are 0 topics six or seven full-time staff doctors. "Until the University decides to change the present staff situation, we will remain the same as we are now. A new building won't change service," she said. Dr. McCants said the infirmary also treats drug related problems. Attempted suicides are also handles through the in firmary. In these cases, the University pays the initial cost of psychiatric evaluation. Dr. McCants said she would like to have a full time psychiatrist on the infirmary staff. Now, there is not one available for even part-time consultation. Students needing surgery, are referred to Columbia surgeons. Dr. McCants said that the infirmary is getting new emergency equipment and that X-Rays done by the infirmary are being read regularly by radiologists at University axnense. I WO S( dance i Two USC students will represent the University in a 52 hour dance marathon at the University of Maryland this weekend. The marathon, sponsored by the Nation Chapter of the Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity, is designed to raised funds for Muscular Dystrophy research. Dancers are from many colleges and universities around the country. The participants come from as far south as South Carolina, as far north as South Dakota and as far west as Colorado. Back home, the boys will raise money and phone the results to Maryland every four hours. The group that has the most money when the final hour comes will be the winner. Winners will receive scholar ships prizes between $1,000 and $5,000, plus an all-expense paid trip for the couple anywhere in the U. S. The runner-up will get a trip to anywhere in the state where they attend school. Andy Poliakoff and Alice Eldridge will represent USC Poliakoff said the local ZBT chapter also hopes to hold a local marathon in the Spring. If these dancers win a prize, it will be given to the winner of the spring marathon. ZBT and Teams Against Dystrophy (TAD) already have collected almost $1,300 in Columbia. ZBT and Student Government plan to co-sponsor a t*ble in the Russell House to collect money. Student Body President Harry Walker said, "Any person who would like to work could get in touch with us (SG) or the ZBT house (Chairman Tom Monahan)." Last year the University of Maryland held a local marathon and raised $15,500, the projected toial from the national marathon, the first of its kind, is $200,000. The dancing, defined by the rules as "rythmic motion" will start at 4 p.m. Friday. The dancers will go for four houvi and have a 30 minute break. 1t to Pontest Twenty-five schools are nov enrolled in the marathon, but ZBT expects 40 to participate. Poliakoff said volunteers plan to go out again this Sunday to raise money for the marathon. He said, "We're representatives of the school, not just ZBT." Last year's marathon was covered nationally by the New York Times, a national television network, the Johnny Carson Show and a personal letter from Ms. Pat Nixon. This year, Jerry Lewis is scheduled to appear. Carolina Cares needs you Carolina Cares, which netted $15,000 for local charities last year, will take to the streets again Dec. 1, to top last year's total. Begun three years ago as a freshman project, the one day fund raising even has grown to include the entire campus and nearly 800 students are expected to par ticipate this year. Last year, more than 400 students canvassed Columbia neighorhoods, in search of toys, clothes, food and money while groups of students on streets corners and at shopping malls asked motorists and shoppers for contributions. At the recent Coordination Committee meeting of Carolina Cares, the Dec. 1 target date was announced and plans made to enlarge the massive project by adding several new intersections and two additional housing areas. Steve Cannon drive director, said this could be the best year yet if USC students respond as well as they have in the past two years. Last year's total of $15,000 of money, food, clothing and toys Itripled the first year results. (Continued on page 4) LX. L II -NO. 28 Universitv of Sou.h .crolina. Columbia. S. C. 2920R WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1971 This is the Guess Who. T concert at the Carolina Col Nov. 19. Tickets are $3.00 SCPIRG et here The South Carolina Public Interest Research Group, (SCPIRG) held Its organizational meeting Sunday at USC with representatives of 15 South Carolina colleges and universities. SCPIRG Is an en vironmental and consumer protection research organization directed and funded by students. It plans to investigate problem areas In South Carolina and issue factual, non-partisan recomendations. A temporary state board of directors for SCPIRG was chosen to serve as a steering The Guess Who hey will be in students. Also iseum Friday will be Gypsy and $4.00 for represent Sunday to committee until an elected board can be formed. One representative from each of the 15 schools was chosen for the board. A publicity committee also was appointed to coordinate the statewide information effort. The group voted to allow each school one representative on the permanent state board for every 4,000 students, with each school having at least one representative. The per manent state board of direc. tors will decide what problem areas will be researched by SCPIRG. appearing with Guess Who atives organize Students proposed a tax on themselves of $3 per year to fund a permanent staff of professionals to aid SCPIRG in problem research. Participating schools were: Baptist College, Clemson University, Columbia College, Benedict College, Coker College, Converse College, Erskine College, Furman University, Francis Marion College, Presbyterian College, South Carolina State College, Winthrop College, Wofford College, the University of South Carolina and the College of Charleston.