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E4K VOL. LXV. NO. 8 UIEST FSUHCRLN,OUBA ..22 MTME Sign 'em up In a last-ditch effort to save the natorial hopeful Charles D. "Pug" passers by in the Russell House 1h South Carolina Gov. John C. West t( to amend the residency requireme campaign, although statewide, had the USC campus alone, organizers c USCair BY BETH PADGETT Gamecock Staff Writer The USC Theatre Department is currently being housed in the old Booker T. Washington High School, but still no definite plans have been made concerning the future of the building. Barry Rosen, a member of the Facility and Grounds Advisory Committee, said the committee is considering several possible uses for BTW in the future, but hasn't determined how the building could be best used. A subcommittee has been formed to study possibilities for BTW. This summer The Gamecock reported the Richland County District Number 1 School Board voted to close BTW based on the school's poor con dition and the lowering enrollment trends in the area. Rosen said no improvements have been made yet. The School Board established it would cost over $2 million to bring BTW up t.o par. According to Rosen, USC hasn't determmned how much money will be spent on improving BTW. Rosen said BTW won't be cindidacy of Democratic guber Ravenel, USC supporters call on bby to sign a petition calling on reconvene the General Assembly nt of the state's consitution. The netted about 5,000 signatures on ntend. Staff photo by Steve Valk id BTW renovated for at least a year, mainly because it is being used now. He said only certain areas of the school are being used. Some areas of BTW will probably have to be torn down, Rosen said. Cars ocen Ravenel's Leaves stu By KATHY CALLAWAY Gamecock Staff Writer The South Carolina Supreme Court's decision that Charles D. "Pug" Ravenel cannot run as the Democratic gubernatorial can didate in November was met with much discontent at USC. Many opinions, however, seemed emotional rather than based on the facts available concerning the decision. A Gamecock survey indicated Ravenel had extremely strong support on campus and the general reaction was dissatisfaction with the court's ruling. Most students interviewed felt the issue should have been decided earlier and the delay can only serve to make the state take a political step backwards. Discontent with the decission was illustrated with the success of petitions circulated by the "Youth For Ravenel" organization. The signatures are intended to be given to Gov. Joh C. West in hopes that he will call a special session of the General Assembly to ament the constitution in Ravenel's favor. The campaign, though statewide, had netted about 5,000 signatures by Tuesday night on the :nodef The Facility and Grounds Ad visory Committee wasn't meeting t,his summer, when BTW was purchased by USC. Therefore, Rosen said the committee really hasn't had a chance to make firm pv the former RTW con residency [dents dist The det 'a slap in the fa of South ( USC campus alone, organizers contended. Freshman Joyce Gary said, "in the beginning I didn't like him, but now I think he should be allowed to run because he is really trying to do something good for the state." Carl Naylor, a junior, said, "The pe"ple voted for him in the primary so it should be up to them as to whether he can run now." Scott Kearns said he thinks at titudes have changed greatly since South Carolina voters approved a revamped constitution in 1972, which included the five-year residency requirement. "People are seeking leaders instead of politicians," Kearns said. "And Ravenel is that leader." A particular point of dissatisfaction was the money Ravenel spent during the cam paign. Now his debts will become i e plans for BTW. BTW is being used by the Theatre Department on a short term basis. Dr. Patti Gillespie said the Theatre Department is Photo by Steve 'tyardi. ruing urbed ision is, ce of the people ,arolina' -USC student personal rather than debts for the Democratic Party. Law student Joey Powell said he felt Ravenel should take some action to get a reimbursement of some sort. Powell also said may professors in the law school feel the decision to prohibit Ravenel from running is final. "They think it's going to be up to the people to appeal to the government and convince the legislators that Ravenel is the man they want for govenor," said Powell. Out-of-state student Sheryl Hyman said Ravenel should have made sure he was eligible to run befor he launched his expensive campaign. "I like him a lot," said Hyman, "but heshould have been Continued on Page 2 t?posals holding all but about two or thi ee classes in BTW. All but two Theatre offices are located in BTW also. Gillespie said the Theatre Department is using BTW for rehearsals, costume and seam shops, and stage movement labs for actors. The auditorium is being used to teach acting classes Other groups such as University Union and the music school are also scheduled to use the auditorium. The Theatre Department is using BTW because Longstreet Theatre is presently being renovated. When Longstreet is completed, the Theatre Department will return to its former home. Until then, Villespie said she plans to stay in BTW. She said BTW was a good place to hold acting and speech classes, because there was plenty of space to move around in. Gillespie said she found BTW is in good condition. The only real problem was the lack of air con ditioning, she said. The USC Board of Trustees roted in executive session last veek to retain the name of Booker L. Washington when the Univeristy noves into the old school builing