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iNatatc BY KAREN PETIT of The G,pmecock staff An ad hoc committee of students and faculty studying the new natatorium's rules has modified wording in the original regulations to avoid further ambiguity and misunderstanding. The new proposals were sent to the Physical Education Advisory Committee this week and, after finalcon census of the two groups, will go to President Patterson for approval, according to Harold Brunton, vice president of operations. Brunton said the committee was formed in response to various letters and articles appearing in the Gamecock concerningcon fusion over the rules. "Because of questions and comments raised by the University community, we felt it was desirable to have a group of students and faculty consider the From Page 1 Gree in session. Councilman R.E.L. Freeman said he has "reservations about stopping traffic on Green Street," because he fears the stop signs would cause an extended back-up of cars and congest traffic in the vicinity. Another one of Hill's proposals also met with some objection. He asked the Council to approve the reduction of the speed limit on Green Street to 15 m.p.h. Coun cilmanWilliam ouzts said he would hate to see a motorist, going only a little over 15 miles per hour, strike a pedestrian and be liable because he broke the speed limit-a speed limit he considered incredibly ul 4P A D U.S. rner B THE PLACE TO LOOK WHI PNROLL NOW for FA All phases of Call NOW for more informat for. Metropolitan Ballet Rosann Dai 7223 Pai Phone 782--5132, Rosann Schwartz Bultma Now affiliated with the ME WomteK'8 Edeaii P.0. B8ax 461S Women's Educat non-pruofit age * Free Pre * Problem * Free Abx * Contrace * Family I If you're a woman ar Women's Educational someone who cares. The >rium Rt issues," Brunton said. Proposals made by the ad hoc committee and explanations are: 1. "The swimsuit description was modified because the wording could be misinterpreted." Misunderstanding came more from the wording than in actual practice, Brunton said. Originally descriptions of bathing suits created some concern for students who believed girls could not wear bikinis. So far, no one has been refused pool use because of swimsuit style. 2. "Dependent membership fees were slightly changed." Ac cording to Debbie Dorn, a student member of the ad hoc committee, it is hoped that dependent fees will be decreased and that there will be lower fees for married students' dependents. 3. "The ad hoc committee felt iStreet Decisio slow. He said a 20 or 25 m.p.h. speed limit would be more ac ceptable. After the meeting Brunton said, "Steve (Hill) and I were both gratified with the reception of the Council" toward the plan. Now, according to Brunton, he and Hill will work with the City Traffic Committee to come up with a final plan which would be acceptable to City Council. The plan will not provide for the expansion of the Longstreet Theatre parking lot, as suggested by the Council. Hill considered the Council to be "fairly agreeable" with USC's plans and said, "It's my hope now that I'll be included" in the final EPARTMENT OF THE C. CAMPUS BOOKSTORE LAMMER V BEN GREER ONLY $8.00 91N YOU NEED A BOOK LL CLASSES to begin Aug. 25 lance instruction! ion about Try-Outs Company to be held Aug. 23. rice Academy klane Rd. 786,4684, 786-4786 n~, Director - 23 years exp. tropolitan Ballet Company. Ce&ust&ia, S.C. ional Services is a oncy that offers: gnancy Testing Pregnancy Counseling rtion Referrals ptive Clinics "lanning id need assistance call Services to talk with number to call is 779-8355 U gulatio that some explanation should be made regarding the reasons why some of the rules are in effect." For example, cut off jeans are prohibited as swim wear because they fray and the materials can clog the filter systems. These rules were not explained before, Dorn said, and were somewhat am biguous. 4. "Recreational swimming hours were modified with spouses included in the hours that faculty, staff, and students are allowed, and in addition Sunday hours were also slightly modified." The P.E. facility is now or will be used by four groups. Classes will be taught there, Student Affairs will use the center for intramurals and the athletic department will hold practices and meets for the university swimming team. Students, faculty and staff also use a Delayed By planning between irunton and the City Traffic Committee. A major concern of Hill's with regard to the planning deals with the proposed fence that will be run down the middle of the Median on Green. The fence, according to Brunton will be about three-feet high and similar to the fence on Pickens Street. There the fence is actually about four feet high. Hill is worried that the fence will be more than three feet. "I feel very Here Are th( and Fall Ope Service Units RUSSELL HOUSE CAPSTONE CONVENIENCE S SIDEWALK CAFE GAMECOCK SN/ SOUTH HALL BATES HOUSE Got an< UNIVERSITY L~JHE PTO ns Modi the center for recreation. "Right now, we are working with summer people using the pool," Dorn said. "We want to see how things go in the fall. The rules were kind of ambiguous. People didn't know what they could or could not do." Lifeguards on staff at the natatorium have also had to contend with the misun derstandings. Lifeguard, John Stone, said many students were concerned about the 25 cent locker fee which provides students with a towel and a lock. Stone said, "Some people come in on the defensive thinking they have to follow a long list of rules. But they soon find the atmosphere is conducive to having a good time and that the rules are no different from other places." Suggestion boxes are in each Council strongly about this. I don't think the fence should be over three feet. A fence higher than that would have the m3nstrous effect of separating the campus. It would be like a wall down the middle of Green." Asked if the fence on Pickens proved to be more than three feet, Brunton said the fence on Green would be the same as the one on Pickens to maintain uniformity of design on campus. ? Summer Clo% ning Times of CLOSED Sat. Aug. 16 1:30 pm Fri. Aug 15 1:30 pm TORE Fri. Aug 15 10:00 pm Fri. Aug. 15 2:00pm CK BAR ad Luck on Your E :i We'll See You in DINING SERVICES *LE PLEAERome tflted locker room for students wishing to comment, James Cooper, spokesman for the P.E. Center, said. "We have had more suggestions than complaints and none are really critical." Some people have commented about the need for furniture on the patio, slippery floors in the locker rooms, and the pool temperature as being too cool. The temperature has been adjusted and the other suggestions are being studied, Cooper added. "The wording of the rules was wrong," Cooper said. "I accept the responsibility for that. We just didn't know what to expect at first." There are many positive features of USC's new natatorium. It is much larger and nicer than the previous facility. Visitors to the pool for the first time are im pressed that so many different things can be done simultaneously. Classes are held, individuals can swim laps, members of the diving team can practice, and sun wor shippers can enjoy the sun deck. Also, the lifeguard staff is well qualified and friendly. They are willing to answer student questions and are a congenial group to know. The summer of '75 for USC's new natatorium may be remembered for the confusion of the rules. But the original rules were only ex perimental and are currently being altered for the USC community. ing Times the Food OPEN Mon. Aug. 25 11:00 am Tues. Aug. 26 11:00 am Mon. Aug. 25 3:00 pm Tues. Sept. 2 9:15 am Mon. Aug. 25 8:00 am Wed. Aug. 27 Mon. Aug. 25 11:00 am Xams the Fail