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Dorms to ha BY MICKEY TRIMARCHI Of The Gamecock staff The USC Office of Resident Life has initiated the option of special interest floors in resident halls, effective fall semester 1975, according to Dean Richard Wertz of Resident- Life. Nine special interest floors have been designated for different academic subjects: French, Spanish, journalism, anthropology-sociology, business, political science, religion and education. Through this project, students are given the opportunity to study together, plan activities, meet with faculty members and carry out projects. "It is on an experimental basis," Wertz said. "The Program was very successful in other schools I've worked at -Columbia, in New York, Pennsylvania University and Penn State. I'm not quite sure how it will work here. GAMECOCK The Gamecock is the official student newspaper o University of South Carolina and is published twice week Mondays and Thursdays, during the fall and spring sen and once a week during the summer by the USC Boa Publications and Communications. Opinions expressed in The Gamecock are those of the e and not those of the University of South Carolina. The University of South Carolina is an equal opportuni st itution. Change of address forms, subscription requests and corresoondence should be sent to The Gamecock, Draw USC, Columbia, 29208. Subscription rates are $3 per sen and $2 for the summer sessions. Second class postage paid at Columbia, S.C. Office m', of the Ombudsmen The Student Government Association Will Be Holding Initial Interviews For Student Interested In Being Universit' Ombudsmen - April 14.- 18 Call 2654 for appointment l ve special LI "The sign-up procedure for the special interest floors is the same for any other resident hall. When you go to register signify which building and floor you wish to apply for," Wertz sai d. The following special interest floors are planned for this fall: -15th floor South Tower will be reserved for French majors. -14th floor Capstone will be reserved for Spanish majors. -Third floor Wade Hampton will be reserved for theater majors. --Ninth floor Columbia Hall will be reserved for education majors. -Fifth floor Douglas will be reserved for journalism majors. -Third floor Maxcy will be reserved for anthropology sociology majors. -Aand B wings of ninth floor Bates House w be In the mudslinging event in Sigma Chi's annual Derby Day, contestants tried to fling the most mud at those poor souls in 30 seconds. Price B On h other W 'ertn er A, ester Throughout the rema semester the price of reduced in all Dinina on campus. S UNuVRs terest halls reserved for business majors. -Tenement 14 on the Horseshoe will be reserved for religion majors. -Second floor of C wing Bates House will be reserved for political science majors. Each hall - will have special programs and projects coordinated by hall residents and professors for each major. All of the special interest floors are open to any interested student, regardless of major. "Contact with other students in the field may spark an interest with fellow students," Wertz said. "We will cluster the students together in the buildings, but we will not be limited to size. We will be able to carry out the project with as many students that sign up." There will be no special housing fee for this program. Students may sign up for the special interest floors through 0 f0 eduction iburgers! Ling to 1973 prices. inder of the Spring large size hamburgers is Service locations I5* Only the price is reduced - the burgers are still pound of 100%/ puire beef; served with lettuce and tomato on a sesame seed bun. TY DINING $Sinvucgg