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F.nArrrv mna, JTJLX_yJL ^ J VyV^JLJLk-T By Paul Osmvmdfton 0*m?cock Staff Wrltar If USC were faced with an energy problem similar to 1977's, the school would be better able to deal with it, according to Harold Brunton, USC vice president for operations . After the 1977 crisis, which closed the university for two weeks in February, university officials decided to make several changes to avoid another crisis. THE FIRST change was in the school calendar, Brunton said. Officials decided to delay the opening of the 1978 spring semester until the end of January to conserve fuel. However, "We determined the long semester break ?? " Konouoo if HiahirhfiH (ho aht/lptit't was nut ucou auic, uwuuuv ?. ?ua??u <?? ? ??- ? study habits and created several personal problems, he said. Also, because the air conditioning costs are higher than heating costs, the university found it was actually spending more money on energy. Therefore, the opening date was returned to early January for the 1979 spring semester, Brunton said. In the meantime, the university made other ^g|^^BB|^KirX^P^lHn|^H^H^V^ i ! ffifSSfSS JI21lSilSSfiar Bui OTfoi ii)-^^ *?/?. ?^^K^EHKmBmBnttlBHBBB -%* ** fc*: w:#: **$ffl!^EK9gl <" <;.-t BM^j&fo'*&. vi|>: '"''j1'",'" BS ^ro^^M^CT85^?Kg]^g| gBSaBHffiS !It seems you Just can't get away by wa yourself these days. This seclusive phi USC guitarist probably thought nature ret - ~ a Tha OAM6COCK It tha studant nawspapar of tha University of Sovth I | Carolina and It pvbllshad thraa tlmas a f Hours: 10-9:30 waah on Monday, Wadnasday and Friday during tha fall and sprlnn Mon. ? Sat. ?am as tar s and onco waakly on Thursdays durinn both summar sessions with 788- 2915 the #xc?ptlcn of university holidays and examination periods. Opinions expressed in the f CfttUFC OAMECOCK are those o4 the editors and ' not those ot the University of South _ c"*M"a- Ektelon Rac The University of South Carolina Is an [ [ equal opportunity Institution. Change of address forms, subscription T /\t/\ requests and other correspondence 1_jOIO AdtKCl should be sent to the OAMKCOCK, Box 5131 Russell House, University of S.C., Columbia, S.C. 29Vt%. Subscription rates "d" ^IF YOU CA Third class postage paid at Columbia, J S.C. , THE PROBLEMS in 1977 were created by a shortage of natural gas, Brunton said. When the Federal Power Commission asked that the university's gas supply be cut off, it was forced to convert to oil, he said. Because USC only had a one-day storage capacity for oil and could not get a daily supply of the fuel, the school was forced to close temporarily. After the closing, an "oil farm" was constructed to prevent this situation from reoccurring, Brunton said. The farm can hold 300,000 gallons of oil, he said, which is enoug to heat USC for 30 days. USC PREFERS to use natural gas because it is cheaper and cleaner, Brunton said. Therefore, oil is - - - - * i used in only Uie university-ownea nouses on and Pendleton Streets, he said. USC officials also adopted energy conservation measures. On weekdays after 5 p.m. and on weekends, the heating and cooling system in the buildings are cut off, " Brunton said. WHEN THE buildings are in use, Brunton urges that the temperature be set at 68 during the winter, and 76 in the summer. s his sole audience ? until a prying otographer brought him back to [j ility. Peek-a-boo, we see you. J -I u -mma Upper Level I I 1 Columbia Mall g \ 1 by Penny's 1J f\ this week in the Attic ? SUF :ketball Rackets CRI! and clothing. [ ball Shoes for W2 men and ladies. \\25i N T FIND IT, LOOK liS TIIE A TTIC | | I? ^ ^ J V? TTOr1 1 a va;\jl uy u ovj Changing the structures of several buildings has also reduced energy usage, Brunton said. For example, 50 percent of the windows in Gambrell Hall have been bricked up on the inside. This change has reduced the energy usage in the building by about 10 percent, he said. ANOTHER ADVANTAGE of Gambrell is ite heating and cooling system, he said.This system can be set at three different cycles: heating, cooling and economy. The latter allows the system only to circulate air inctnnH rtf hpntinff nr rnnlinff it Ihprpfnrp rpHurinff energy usage. The Gambrell system is different from the Business Administration building's system, which must run on either a heating or cooling cycle, Brunton said. All these changes have reduced USC's fuel usage by more than 25 percent. From July 1, 1977 to June 30, 1978, USC reduced its fuel bill from an expected $4 million to $3 million, Brunton said. 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