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" e If you don't hold steady, we're going all day. By the way Cam TODAY Psychology Graduate Colloquium with Dr. Leonard Berkowitz of the University of Wisconsin speaking on "Some Situational Determinants of Im pulsive Aggression," New Business Administration Building Auditorium, 4 p.m. South Asia Film Festival with the documentaries "Mahatma and the Mad Boy," "The Delhi Way" and "Juggernaut: A Film of In dia," Callcott Social Science Center, 7 p.m. ~Studen1 juesda BOILER ROOM Our Famous Boiler Room S Covered W/ French Frie Onion Rings Baked Potato Salad Beverage $2.75 per person ~Wednes< TROLLEY PAIIl llappy flour 4:30-6:00 M!ixed Drink s - Beer hlot lHors D'Oeui'res "C'olunbia' New DOWN COL this thing they put t. to be here first place , why did to drill all pus Calen Film,"2001: A Space Odyssey," Russell House Theatre, 7 and 9:30 p.m., $1. admission. Bible Study Course, 728 Pickens St., Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. "Tomorrow," Russell House Golden Spur, 8-11:30 p.m. FRIDAY Deadline for $50. deposit for Nassau Cruise on the S. S. Bahama Star, Russell House Travel Center. Students pick up tickets for the 1 Feb. 4 basketball game with Canisius, 8 p.m. Carolina Coliseum. ~Specia1 teak F PIZANOS Pizza Buffet All You Can Eat $2.50 per person FU!V TRIP gNERl& is concrete here in the if we're going to have these holes in it? dar University Union sponsored Norkshop for Minority Programs 9 i.m.-4:30 p.m., Russell House. Camping Trip to Huntington :sland, tenatively set for Feb. 1-3, :heck with Russell House Travel renter at 6460. Film "2001: A Space Odyssey," lussell House Theatre, 7 and 9:30 ).m. Wrestling Match, USC vs. the Jniversity of North Carolina, hysical Education Center, 7:30 ).m. "Tomorrow," Russell House olden Spur, 8-11:30 p.m. SATURDAY Air Force Officer Qualifying 'est, Flinn Hall 202E, 7:55 a.m. "Casino Night," sponsored by e University Union and Carolinal ouples Committee, , 7:30 p.m., apstone Campus Room, $1. ad lisslon. "Tomorrow," 8-11:30 p.m., ussell House Golden Spur. SUNDAY Sculpture Exhibit by three USC tudents, Feb. 3-22, Russell House rt Gallery. K1i1k Shal Grouebo's of Columbia Our large 50 o has 7 scoops of cream, fresh m of pure whippe Grouc11 611 Harden Exit AIai Causing BY FRANK DeLOACH Confusion about the purpose of emergency exit alarm locks installed recently in men's dorms has triggered violent reactions by some students. Students have damaged 20 of the 30 locks installed by the housing service. Repair costs are estimated between $250 and $300, said Robert A. Stewart, director of housing services. Each lock cost $80, and Stewart said the locks would be repaired only when housing thought students really understood and accepted the reason for the locks. "The reason students are reacting like this is they don't understand the real purpose behind the locks," said Al Menard, residence life .area coordinator for Men's Towers. "We're not out to catch people violating open house rules. Neither are we trying to restrict their freedom. The locks are there to control thefts in the dorms. "By controlling the dorm exits we can keep an eye on people coming in and out. There are pros and cons to every issue. I don't think it will increase the number of open house violations, but it will reduce the number of thefts. Everybody wants the university to do something about thefts and this is noe way we are," Menard said. "Students who haven't had anything stolen are the ones mad about the locks. Any of the people who got ripped off would agree to having the locks." Menard said. According to Trey Lott, Preston hall advisor, students are angered because they weren't consulted about use of t.e Lovers 50 oz. z. milkshakeI Sealtest Ice ilk and gobs d cream. O S 252-1963 m Locks onfusion the locks or warned before in stallation. "The people on this hall want them removed. They argue that since the locks were installed to protect them, they should have a chance to voice an opinion. They want residence life to prove to them that thefts are numerous enough to warrant the locks. I don't believe in the vandalism going on but I sym pathize with the students point of view," Lott said. The problem is that students voted two years ago to have the locks installed. They wanted the locks then," Jim Hinkley, Preston president, said. "But housing hasn't installed them until now. I was just a freshman then, and a lot of guys here didn't have anything to do with the decision. They're not in favor of locks now. They say they aren't getting ripped off and theydon't see any theft problem." "The problem is that students voted two years ago to have them installed. They wanted the locks then," Hinkley said. Mike Rabasca, assistant dean of residence life, said, "We . had hoped that student governments would get the word to the students. In addition, we sent a letter to each student advising him of the installation and pur pose of the safety locks. We really don't have a plan right now. We want student govern ments to begin again." "I've already met with students expressing their opinions and with student government members. I still don't think the students can see the purpose of the locks because it's not really a personal problem to most of them yet. We need to rehash the whole idea," Rabasca said. "This city is growing up and there is a theft problem," Menard said. By the end of November there were already 15 thefts reported. That accounts for only the people who took the time to call us and report the theft. On other metropolitan campuses these locks are working 24 hours per day. The students would be angry if the locks were removed." AWARE is having an organizational meeting Thur sday at 8:00 P.M. in room 307 at the Russell House. Everyone is urged to come. Z IP KLEEN 1320 Main Street 1-hour cleanin~g 4-hour Laundry Service Monday Saturday