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Plans made to e New stul By JULIE LUMP Staff Writer Trial use of computer re begin this fall, according to I regisfration director. The system will be us, semester freshmen, and if! be used by all students semester. Gunter said, "A new cor pected within the near fui could not give a definite di puter registration progr rewritten, eliminating registration now used by if Students will schedule them a pre-advisement period, current plans. Advisors will with necessary information times and professors. S.C.'s only By ELLEN MURRAY Staff Writer The University's abortion hotline appears to be the only extensive abortion information service in South Carolina. Under the direction of law student Vickie Eslinger, the hotline was established by students who recognized the need for abortion referral to erase tragedies resulting from extreme means of aborting unwanted children. At first, the hotline's offices were located in the homes oktvolunteers. Last spring, it becamd affiliated with the Student Government and is now located in the Russell House. Callers are given the names of reputable out-of-state abortion clinics, Ms. Eslinger said. These clinics have been previously in spected an4 biographies are kept on all doctors. The hotline makes Union official to resign Ms. Louise (Kiki) Stilwell will resign as assistant director of the University Union Jan. 31. "I just want a change," Ms. Stilwell said. "I'm looking for a new experience." Ms. Stilwell, who has been assistant director for the past five and one half years, said the Union has grown tremendously. "The Union has turned into something great; the program has really expanded,'with the addition of the committees on short courses and lectures," she said. No replacement has been found. Drug Scene 'Monday! r :pedite Fall class s4 dents to u KIN The comput gistration will bill duri .uther Gunter, for sche straight ad with first Gunte 'uccessful will comput the following the stu arise ri pened.'" nputer is ex- Gunte ure," but he a first s ite. The com- The ana am will be and ini the hand provide( ie University. This ste selves during re-progr according to plicatior be furnished on sections,' "Wha 'is the s abortionre most of the arrangements for the caller. Patients are met by clinic representatives and counseling is available if desired. Ms. Eslinger said, "We think that no one should have abortions without counseling. The people who think they don't need it and don't care usually look upon pregnancy as a disease. Many people still think that a girl deserves her punishment if she becomes pregnant, but this only punishes the unwanted child." Callers remain anonymous, but are asked to keep the hotline in formed after the abortion for signs of complications. Files, on a first name basis, are kept on ages and types of birth control used, Ms. Eslinger said. Questions on venereal disease and birth control are answered by the hotline also, according to Ms. Eslinger. Women are referred to local doctors for treatment and till 2 p. we'll give job in :heduling se computer x University will send students .d schedules with their semester ng the Christmas holidays. A day dule changes will be established to en conflicts. r explained, "The advantage of ?r registration is that it can help lent better before complications ither than after they have hap r cited an advisement analysis as lep in setting up the new program. lysis would include collecting data ormation on the adequacy of I courses and course load analysis. p would provide an opportunity for 'aming and avoid later com is for the student. worries me more," Gunter said, tudent who changes majors or has .ferral here biith control information or they are referred to health clinics if they can't afford the fee. Ms. Eslinger said, "We hope to one day work in co-operation with the infirmary and the campus clerymen. We will feel like we're doing a good job when people call and ask where they can get birth control instead of abortions." Dance The Dance Pefertory Company, directed by Richard Englund, will be in residence in Spartanburg, Jan. 31 - Feb. 4, performing at eight different locations in the city throughout the week. A public performance will be held, Feb. 3 at 8 p.m. at Twichell Auditorium of Converse College. Works by George Balanchine, Jose Limon, Job Sanders, and Mr. Englund will be presented, showing the full range of dance h SS S rn., Mon.-Fri., you a quality. just 2 hours! ANERS & LAUNDRY 1908 Blossom St. %/ blocks from U.S.C. 91~ OUT OUR CH ARGE PL AN. '(A egistration some unexpected conflict arise after his schedule has been planned. Then he is thrown into the turmoil of re-arranging his schedule." He said, "A good program should be able to take care of special problems." He emphasized above all else the drop add problem. In 1968, when computer registration was first used, the main discouraging factor was the long drop-add - lines after registration. Computer registration has not been used since then, but It was used by the phar macy school in 1965 and the freshmen class in 1966 and 1968. Gunter said part of the problem is psychological: "If a student is allowed to schedule himself, then he doesn't get mad if his schedule is upset. If the computer arranges the student's schedule, however, then he feels he has something to blame his problems on."' Special 4 page section on Drugs in Monday's Gamecock aberdashery Now Carryini SUMTER STREET ros. fr..... U=.. sh