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The South Carolinian Library" H WMBBmBSBbB^^ Volume LXIX, No. 75 University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. Oct.18,1978 M. ^ 3^* LLM ; WBjw: <g& mMfflrWBBB^WirWffl or Ifcs- a^-n Most deadlines tentative Union offi< By Tom Travis . Oamacock Stall Wrttar Renovations of the Russell House University Union, RHUU, offices in the Russell House, RH, are proceeding on schedule, according to Harold Brinson, in charge of renovations for USC Maintenance. Crews have been working nights and weekends to finish the RHUU renovations, on RH's second floor. Walls and parts of ceilings had to be torn out, and the demolition phase is nearly complete, Brinson said. "We hope to have the project completed by Nov. 1," he said. There are about 40 renovation projects under way around | campus, Brinson said. The Gamecock's new offices, on the third floor of RH, were to have been completed by Oct. 1. The completion is also set for Nov. 1. Most deadlines for the completion of renovations are tentative, according to Harold Bran ton, vice president of operations. "We have to allow for delays in any operation of this kind," he said. EHUU moved their offices into temporary quarters in room 301 of RH during this past summer to allow for the renovations. Some union members expressed concern earlier this semester because the renovations had not been r?_ - it - - rooioau -?ticketpickup Hand stampir By Jan Easterling breakii Assistant Mftwj Editor jg Students waiting in line to pick up football tickets R0ge now are required to have th?ir hn r?H? atn...m. ? , wmie procec in line and will not be allowed to pick up tickets previoi without a stamped hand. Russell return "I'm tired of throwing people out for breaking in to the line," Student Sen. Paul Streeter, business ad- preven ministration, said. Stamping hands will prevent breaking in line and holding places in line for other STE1 people, he said. during line wil JOE TllIK'n * * ~ vuau man ui ui? ouickiii senate ping hi Athletic Committee, said the idea was suggested by The a Phil Brown, a law student, to Student Government "so stu President Seamus O'Boyle, who in turn asked Tiller said, to start the procedure. The "Last year we gave out cards to keep people from procedt ccs to be f ini started. Brim ton said the Nov. 1 deadline was set several VT^IVO agu, auu uiere was no prior deadline. "RENOVATION DELAYS are caused by purchasing," according to Ed Bass, manager of Campus Planning. "People just don't understand what it takes to secure a bid and get the necessary workers," he said. One employee working on renovations said there is a lack of organization in the "higher echelons" of planning. "They'll start work in one place and then pull out and start something else" he said. "I THINK we do a fairly efficient job," Brinson said. "You could go anywhere in the state and not find anyone who could do a better job." Renovations are usually initiated by department heads, Bass said. Requests for work are presented to the President's Advisory Committee. The committee decides whether the work is necessary. Projects are then referred to Campus Planning. Bass's department does all the drafting and blueprinting for renovation projects. Campus Planning also estimates the cost of the work. The monev is fr^m ?- ?' - *? Viaa UIV> university budget, but according to Bass, it is "never enough." Any work estimated at more than $1,500 is handled by State Purchasing, according to James Cofer Jr., a purchasing agent for the Campus Planning. The state office ig required !; ng in line,"' Tiller said. The procedure this year Jj| lar, he said. sr Booco, student ticket manager, said that the lure will prevent a "buddy system.'* usly students have been able to come to I House during the night and sign a list, then the next day to their position in line according list, he said, adding that the procedure will i t this. sktkr will be stamping hands "sometime the night, depending on how long I think the ^ 1 be," he said. The latest he will begin stam inds is 6 a.m., he said. itamp and procedure will change each pickup p|v\ J? . dents can't learn how to beat the system," he athletic committee is in charge of the ijgslli ' - ^^^^^K^^BBBBBHBSUb lw I^^HJHHh - -= 4 ML 1 M ''niifi" ||fp ;:-' " :i.:r ; : . ^ 'S???fl*E:SB8sKE?^H?:-y ' 'id*H^B??<i^B^^<W;^i:-S:<>:5S^^<<^5^K HH - I B flB ^ IH HIP pi JR^Hral^H ? ?mmi wiiii -wwwwn??fwirnww shed Nov. 1 secures bids from various contractors, and the lowest bid is accepted. The bidding process usually takes about 30 days, he said. Cofer said his department tries to deal with local firms but often must go to another state to locate certain materials. (joker SAID that there are sometimes delays in the actual work process because certain building materials have to be located, and the sales must be approved by the purchasing department. ALMOST EVERY department on campus is asking for more room, Brunton said, adding that his department is doing everything possible to comply to the requests. "We have problems hiring a mechanical engineer for construction planning. The state salary for these workers is very low, probably around $16,000," Brunton said. An engineer is needed to dMitfn #nH Sn??oii ?? _ ? q~ uwmmi iiicviiaiuciu systems, according to Brunton. The planning department has to hire an independent contractor for such work. All electrical, structural and architectural work is handled by university maintenance, he said. "Our goal is to create sufficient space to meet every department's need. We are trying to make that space completely modem and up-to-date. We've been trying to reach this goal for the past 10 years, but 1 cannot see it within grasp," Brunton said. M : , ? " ' !'- 11 M"T< L