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Southern Africa crisis forums Afro-American Stnriips will present a forum on Southern Africa with videotapes and a discussion on the current crisis Tuesday and Thursday April 10 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. in room 152 in Gambrell Hall. Tuesday's forum will look at the South African crisis. On Thursday the forum will examine the situation in Zambabwe. The public is invited to participate in the discussion. Luau slated The Kappa Sigma fraternity is holding its fourth annual Luau today and Saturday at the Kappa Sigma Fraternity House on Sumter Street. Friday's party, from 6 - 9 p.m., is for all Kappa Sigma brothers, alumni, little sisters and parents. Saturday's luau, at 8 p.m., is for active members, little sisters and dates. The Luau will include a running stream and wading pool, sand, tropical plants, mixed drinks, a band, and appropriate dress. use no. 1 More than 400 USC students regained the title of "number-one party school" by taking a firstplace victory inthe Intercollegiate Shennanieans in Port 1 .anHf?rHnlo 0 ? ? V MVIMMWA V*VA1V/ I Fla., during Spring Break. Held at The Button, a popular club, the contest consisted of beerchugging, tug-of-war and wet Tshirt events. Harvard led by half a point going into the final event, the wet T-shirt contest. Two USC coeds going topless won the event and clinched the Shennanigans' victory for USC. Charity disco held today The fourth annual "Groove-AThon" disco will be held in Bates House Social room today at 9 p.m. The event is sponsored by Sigma Gamma Rho, SGR, a service sorority which raises money for charitable organizations, such as the March of Dimes and the United Negro College Fund. Refreshments will be served at the dance, and a Greek "stepshow" will be included. Admission is $1 at the door. Camping trip set The USC College of Health and Physical Education is accepting applications for a 22-day outdoor and camping workshop in the Rainy River District of Ontario, Canada, July 25-Aug. 5. The trip, which will feature backpacking, orienteering, white water canoeing and camping throughout the Canadian lakes and rivers, is offered on a non-credit basis but credit may be earned pending approval of new course proposals in camping, canoeing and orienteering. The fee is $325. For information and application forms, contact Dr. Peter Werner, 213 Physical Education Center, USC, Columbia, S.C., 29208, 7772793. | ZIP-KLEEN | fl Mr CLEANING I 1 hour cleaning I 4 hour laundry i I 6 days a week ; SAT. - .Qn/>r?i/Trf /"II* V/IJ By Ron Stokes Qarrtecock Staff Writer A unique form of sports competition is coming to USC ? the Special Olympics area track and field games. The games will take place at the Weems O'Baskin Track and Field, located between the baseball field and the roundhouse, April 18. The games will give mentally retarded individuals six years of age and older a chance to participate in various athletic events. Most of the individuals competing are from institutions and public schools in Area 7 of the state which includes Lexington, Richland, Newberry and Fairfield counties, according to Ronnie Bouknight, area 7 coordinator for the Special Olympics. "We're hoping for a turn-out of anywhere from 300-900 participants this year. Last year we had 800," Bouknight said. MENTALLY retarded children and adults who have IQ scores of 75 or less may enter events such as the 50-meter dash, the mile run, standing long jump and the pontathalon which Heads up Not a good way to get an overall tan! college student on spring break in Fl f MEDICAL SCH( YOl 1. Full Tuition, fees, and and board) encountered in I 2. Reimbursement for co required. 3. Rental fees for neces'sa 4. $400.00 per month ta) 5. A commission as an off 6. Application can be take FOR APPLICATION OR F STEVE SHAS Navy Medical 271 1 Middle Columbia, S.< Call Colic r\r Xrtll Crnn ir II Ul I Ull I I CO II jmpics aids t combines five events. There will also be wheelchair events for the handicapped. The participants may be eligible to compete i in the 1979 International Games to be held at the State University of New York at Brockport ; August 9-13. The International Games, held ; every four years, will feature 3,500 competitors ? from the United States and 20 foreign couni tries. The Special Olympics are held annually accommodating fnmnptitnrc o t oil vv/?ij/vbivvi u uv un auniljr levels by assigning them to competition divisions based on age and performance. The games provide much the same pageantry and i excitement of regular Olympic Games, such as opening and closing ceremonies, awards presentations and cultural activities. The purpose of Special Olympics is to provide the mentally retarded with positive, successful experiences in sport. Through these experiences, it is hoped that they will gain confidence and build a positive self-image associated with success rather than failure, according to Bouknight ' \y., '*Mark Lundgren ! This specializes in facial fanning thus p lorida his lily-white body. DOL SCHOLARSHII I RECEIVE educational expenses (except r Medical School. ist of books and supplies that ry equipment, such as microscoi < tree, while attending school, icer in the Navy Medical Corps, n immediately. URTHER INFORMATION CONTACT TEEN or DONNIE COKER I Information Team burg Drive 3. 29204 >ct (803) 765-5991 \S.C. 1-800-922-2824 , , 4 1, i 1' I 1 he retc The area games hav number of campus orga umega, AFO, national s* charge of the volunteer s the Russell House patio oi Orientation for volunteer 3:30-5 p.m. in the Russell 1 APO ALSO handles all event and will provide a track field. Tri-Delta sorority will i game, and Delta Zeta 5 decorations. The USC honHlin#t e .L iiatiiAiiiig UlllUliUU ui till education majors will sei meet. Also assisting in Omicron Pi sorority. The S C. Special Oh sponsored by the Dep Retardation, Babcock C Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. created Special Olympic program internationally. ^ssssssss mm M Hi * 1 II lit" ^ ?* . $ r GAMECOCK i j mwM rotecting $ M'. ^Ti y l| Buy Disi ySiMBacMHwSaS Dom I I I N are Q no >es. l it * iV* * x t i j iLfchLiJi.*.; irded e been aided bv a nizations. Alpha Phi ;rvice fraternity is in >ign up, to be held at i April 9-12, 16 and 17. s is on April 16 from Mouse ballroom. located funds for the shuttle service to the )resent awards at the jorority will provide Advertising Club is b event, and physical ve as officials at the the event is Alpha ^mpics program is artment of Mental enter Inc. and The Foundation, which :s and sponsors the TOTTrii ITMAINSTKEfcl^y ! -O-W! 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