Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Homebodies USC students prefer to settle in home states By JANE SHEALY Gamecock Staff Writer A majority of USC students would like to remain in their home states or adjacent states after graduation, according to a Gamecock telephone survey. The survey was conducted by Gamecock staff members November 110. Students were selected at random and were asked where they would like to live after graduation. "Research established about 10 years ago that people prefer their own states or adjacent states," said Dr. Bob Janiskee of the geography department, nesearcners iouiiu mis 10 ue irue 01 every biaie excupi North Dakota, Janiskee said. STUDENTS ASKED to rank the most desirable states said they preferred California, Colorado and Florida, in that order. "People are not ignorant of job opportunities and more favorable climates. They Know aDOUl mese mings, dui lamny lies ana emouonai aiiacnmeius associated with where one lived when he was a youth are much stronger than a desire for something different," Janiskee said. Out of the 132 USC students who had a preference, 72 would like to remain in their home states. Most said they wanted to remain close to their birthplace or near family and friends. The remaining 60 students questioned were divided among 16 states ana one country, ine majority or me siuaenis iavorea ^amarnia ana Florida. New York and Georgia were selected by seven students each. South Carolina and North Carolina were ranked fourth and fifth respectively. Other states selected were Hawaii, Vermont, New Jersey, . Minnesota and Alaska. One student said he would like to relocate in Canada. The reasons these students gave inciuaea jod opportunities, a more favorable climate and better social environment. STUDENTS WHO are residents of South Carolina want to stay in or around Columbia or Charleston. Those residents who preferred Georgia said they wanted to relocate in Atlanta. a l: . i_ n 1 i j c it.? . u.. /vix'uruuig iu ur. ruui iajviii^iaju, ui uic gcu&ia|jiiy ucpm unnu, Southerners more than any other group remain close to home.. "Family ties are stronger in South Carolina than in many other parts," lx>vingood said. Southerners are more wedded to tradition and (he Southern way of life." Cam UAvtni rAemite R IVI1I Y w Women's Quad seat By ALY COVELL Gamecock Staff Writer After serving as Student Government Senator for the Women's Quad lor mree semesters, iviury nenry nas resigneu. Henry has accepted a position as advisory committee chairman for the South Carolina State Student Legislature (SCSSL). Through this position, Henry said she will still be active in Student Government by lobbying for USC at the SCSSL. IIENKY SAID Brad Steele, president of Student Government is a *</-I*y*r\nrl rtAA/1 nrAci/^Anl *' K?it fhai hn lonUc tho nrnncr cnnnnrl frnm uaillllvu gwu pi VOIUV1IV) wut iilUk iIV u?vnu VIIV p* VJ/VI uu^/pvi v ?? v??? u*v Senate. She said that in the Senate there is "potential everywhere, but it is being stifled" by what she termed "extraneous verbige" that impedes efficiency. Steele said he is "sorry to lose her" as a Senator, but said he thinks her help with the SCSSL will be an asset to the Student Government. ^^s^pSipKmi ^*"1w?!wii*wi'SHK^^sf^SII^^^BB^lt^ ' i ii1 .^g^'itawnan """-^ ^ ' "~^z ^^Z'ZTr . " A l l "' tSS n #. jjK' > - & J_^p- v / The cartoonist and The King Steve Gipson, billed as "the world's penist cartoonist," zips along with a lightr : Holiday thefts Hous By DIANNE POSTON Gamecock Staff Writer Through the cooperative efforts of the Housing Security offices the number of thefts on carr uuriiig nit: i iictimagiviiig uicuiv wua M^uiutciiiu^ than normal, totaling only two, according to Ge Key, Director of Public Security. The two thefts included a bike that was stolen f Bates House parking lot and a typewriter ar television set that were stolen from a Univei Terrace resident. The thefts occurred between 1 23 and Nov. 27. Although two thefts on a campus as large as U is low, it has become a normal occurance in the four or five vears. BETTER AND more lighting and better pa were two of the reasons Chief of Campus P Marvin D. Harrelson gave for the substantially 1< number of thefts. "Through the efforts of housing, people are loc the buildings better, preventing entry, he sai< i p&egHSHBBSiin8MBI jH|v , cSy-"*'* " ..II 1 II r <1 tol / ,. ,* caricature of Elvis Tuesday night at the Russell House. He drew caricatures of, among Jg others, the Beatles, Peter Frampton and Rod 8 Stewart. / decrease ing, security efforts successful During the Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks the same number of security police are on patrol as are on patrol during a regular week, according to Chief onH Uarrolcnn 141114 11U1 1 VIOVI1. ipus "Our main concern is, however, property and not less lives," he added. >rge OVER LAST year's Christmas holidays, only a ?f 4 Ur?f p rv/t/11 'I'kic rlnnc nnt IUII1 tuupic U1 1UIWCU Cllli J HiCllO UVVUi 1 tu. 1 IIIO UUVO lll/l d a include students stealing from students during the sity periods of moving in and out when several small ^Jov. incidents of stealing were reported. SC's "There is no way of knowing just how many thefts past will occur over this year's Christmas vacation." said Harrelson. "They (thieves) could all hit us at once." However, Harrelson does expect the trend that has trols been set in recent years to continue. slice >wer ALSO REPORTED over the Thanksgiving break was a broken window in the Kappa Kappa Gamma king Sorority Room in the Wade Hampton I)orm 1. Nothing was reported missing. ibble The results of road construction behind e Longstreet Theater present quite an stacle f6r the pedestrian. An entrance ad is being built to connect Sumter Street the Thomas Cooper Library parking lot.