The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, February 03, 1977, Page Page 3, Image 3
Students
From Staff Reports
USC students receivi
university's two-week
feelings Tuesday night.
MEMBERS OF The Gar
campus telephone numfc
students' opinions.
"It was kind of a shock
the radio," Mike Edwar
didn't anticipate a two-wi
that when we got through
Pflld thnt wo lunnldn'j #
period of time.
"I just don't underst
Why didn't they close
weeks ago when it w
disrupts my schedule
others."
Some students wel
vacation as a chance t<
work.
"IN A WAY, it's good
break to study," Chery
man, said. "I'm not too
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By ALY COVELL
Gamecock Staff Writer
The closing of the uni
will hinder academic
members say.
The Gamecock interv
rnemoers wnose names v
from the telephone dira
EDWARD COX of th
said, "I think it's unwis<
schedules of a number ol
would "prefer the cutti
consumption as oppossec
university. Ashley Br<
department said the actii
deal of confusion."
Most instructors said
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Brunton
react with
wehj
both*
ed thp npwc nf tho
closing with mixed "W
probj
jiinio
necock staff dialed on- that 1
ers at random to get both*
Joj
hearing the news over week
ds, a senior, said. "I
eek vacation. I figured "L<
last week when it was for a
ilose for an extended Keith
realif
with
and this university,
the school down two Sr?n
as really cold? Tliis about
and probably many bettei
while
A s]
corned the sudden Metn
3 catch up on school makii
the cl
W
because I will have a makii
I Alexander, a fresh- begin
disappointed because Other
ons mirror*
handi
JAr
ment
versity for two weeks "cauj
plans some faculty serioi
unive
iewed several faculty class<
yere cnosen ai random saia i
:tory. incon
addec
e history department dition
It will throw off the Boti
f people." Cox said he havin
ng down" of energy weeks
1 to shutting down the May,
)wn of the english
on "will cause a great Hoi
a sur|
the closing will be a recen
From page 1
ft ?::
Spring break will
Wi THE LAW school
1- 1/ up lost time in May.
vt mi May 21.
Patterson said, "]
^ l: I that the closing wiH
staff, but as it I<
B9/7| exhausted our me
E?|f open."
]?& On Jan. 19 univer,
JW from natural gas t<
f* k Carolina Electric &
S* has since had diffic
7 t to operate the powi
Since the univers
y ^ has no regular oil 8
SO'W day-to-day supplies
I AS OF yesterday,
| of oil in reserve. Re
I rate of 14,000 to 1
; f:; I Brunton, vice-presi
I Vm An 8,000-gallon c
I ft * ? night, and another (
IV S Brunton said.
About 24,000 gallo
for normal universi
BRUNTON SAID
joy, despai
ave to make up the time in May. 1
ir me."
Tiat will I be doing for two wc
ably be studying," said Louann L
r. "It doesn't bother me to have c
[ have to go until the end of May.
;rs other students who can't go
rce Kustei, a sophomore, said; 4
s off will give me time to go skiing
OTS OF people will spend a lot c
plane trip home because of the <
i Howell, a junior, said. "But look
iticaly, I guess the shut-down '
the fuel situation."
homore Milan Schuler was glad
the closing. "I think it couldn't h
r. I'm looking forward to going he
M
pokesman for Delta Airlines at C
>politan Airport said that studen
iig plane reservations as soon as
InsinO urns rnnfirmoW
e've gotten a lot of calls from
ng reservations and our pla
ning to fill up fast," the spokesnr
' airlines reported similar situat
?d by faculi
cap to their personal and academ
UES HOLLAND of the english
said that although the shutd<
>e some inconvenience," it sho
lsly impair the functions of tt
rsity." Holland said that pushi
js will mean monetary inconveni
hat students and faculty will bt
venienced by having to contend
I cost of staying on camDus for
a! time at the end of the semes
h faculty and students will be imp
g to rearrange plans for the r
> in addition to the plans already i
faculty members said.
land said the closing should "not
prise" because of the warnings i
it fuel shortages.
I remain March 14 through 18.
, which will be closed, will make
Law commencement will be held
[ deeply regret the inconvenience
1 mean for students, faculty and
x>ks now, we have just aboul
tins oi ooiaining on to remain
sity power plants were converted
) fuel oil at the request of South
Gas Co. (SCE&G.) The university
ulty getting adequate oil supplies
er plants.
ity doesn't normally burn oil, it
tupplier and has been relying on
, Patterson said.
the university had 47,000 gallons
serves have been drnnrdno at tho
15,000 gallons per day, Harold
[lent for operation , said.
lelivery of oil arrived Tuesday
lelivery was expected last night,
ns of fuel oil per day are needed
ty operations.
all university power plants will
x bshbi
It doesn't
!eks? 111
awson, a
?ff except [?^pi^r^
I know it
home."
'The two
>f money
closing,"
ing at it
will help
hear *
ave been
tme for a- BHi^flfBS
Columbia
ts began
i news of
nes are . .
lan said.
ions. (
HHhH|^KiJ
lie plans.
i depart3wn
will
uld "not
le entire
ng back
ence. He
1 equally
with the
the adter.
aired by
lext two
nade for
come as B1 , ,i 1 ', 'i' i |
>bout the
Some USC studen
unscheduled two-'
"'"InA?"J "U
nvivvillCU ClldBltr
or just recreation,
the unexpected ho
be put on standby and will be
supply heat to "keep things fron
. buildings will be heated to 40 d<
I "We don't expect to stay clo;
weeks," Brunton said, "We'll be
i two weeks to get oil."
| Brunton said he hopes gas will
weeks, but has no assurance of
! we'll have normal gas deliver
February," he said.
I Under the university's norm
i SCE&G, the power company m
> gas. When the university volunta
; the company agreed to reimburs<
costs of operating on oil, Bruntt
By declaring a state of em
i Carolina on Jan. 29, Gov. Jamet
USC's contract with SCE&G i
Brunton said. He said university
now discussing reimbursement
crvtr.
uvuwvi univiau.
Governor James B. Edwards' |
Liming said yesterday, "Preside
the Governor Tuesday afternoon
the university was having probi
oil."
Patterson asked Edwards if
university's closing temporarily,
objections, providing no altern
were available, according to Lit
Ig^r^^^H VMHj^HFV i
War
ts consider the than enthu
iveek break a already nii
for catching up ways to us
but other view are wonder
liday with less on time.
used alternately to _____
i freezing." Unused
igrees.
sed more than two "W
> working the whole
oe available in two
anything. Hopefully S
ies by the end of
lal contract with
ust provide natural
irily switched to oil,
e USC for additional
m said. \
urgency for South
? B. Edwards made
no longer binding,
administrators are
for oil costs with
W
press seti etary Bob
;nt Patten on called
and explaned that
lems obtaining fuel
he objected to the
Edwards raised no __________
ative fuel supplies ??
tiing.
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k Alexander ? THE GAMECOCK
siasrn. While some are
iking plans for creative
e the two weeks, others
ing if they will graduate
e don't expect to
tay closed more
than two weeks.
We'll be working
the whole two
eeks to get oil."
- Harold Brunton
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