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Carolin By Forrest Brown Staff Writer Financial benefits, patriotis and promotion are contribi toward increased enrollment i at USG, according to miliU spokesmen. Enrollment in USC's T program was 129 in 1977,but ha 161 in 1981. NROTC has not highest enrollment, 193 studen if current trends continue it si that figure in a few years, ac< Vernon Ingram of NROTC. Enrollment in Air Force Ri increased. In 1975 AFROTC ha enrolled,but this year that figui 200 - a 60 percent increase, acc Jack Reese of AFROTC. ARMY ROTC is in its first with 39 juniors, 11 sophom freshmen enrolled, but na ROTC enrollment is up moi percent from last year, accord Patrick Canary of Army ROTC ROTC officials give many enrollment is on the upswing Ingram of NROTC emp economic state of the nation ai the rise in enrollment. "There is a definite interes benefits. Pay increases are co that's an enticement," he said. ALL THREE ROTC units economic incentives. ROTC Court ofi from page 3 The court then questions the student and witnesses to decide whether the information is clear and if more testimony is needed. Then they determine if the student is guilty. The decision is made privately and a tie vote constitutes a not guilty verdict. STUDENTS found guilty nave tne option to appeal to the Student Supreme Court. I Do one or all o 1 Co Night Cli Co Shoppin p Go iceskatii [ j Go to Six Fls I Go to Undei I March 14-15, Ht L L , | russei hous< A - ?? a ROT( seniors are gi penses. ROTC m, recruiting to qualified in iting factors the 82 freshm n HOTC units shiPs ary program "There'sad this country, a nrvrnn said "Rpornil \ix\y n.vv1 v. ~ ? 7 s increased to have stepped u resumed its Keese of A ts in 1973, but there are tw0 hould surpass whyenrollmer cording to Lt. "Economics starting salan OTC has also higher thar d 120 students graduates, re has risen to ordingtoCol. REESE be played a par "There is a de year at USC *n the populal lores and 25 patriotism is i tional Army re than nine The public ing to Lt. Col. the Ayatollah I ? Canary of A reasons why ^an? one enrollment in >hasized the cellent chancc s a reason for wasaveryimi Canary said t in financial w ming up, and . were unreplac offer several THE ARMY juniors and Officer's Can fers alter Also, Campus Court may grant another hearing to a student showing just cause. All Campus Court as well aa auiiiiiuaii auve Hearings are closed unless the student requests it to be open to the community. Likewise, hearings can be conducted in the student's absence only if the student chooses not to attend. fthese: jbing g in Atlanta J ig / igi / 'ground / A 1981 transpc 1 Jr sportatic p m price c / ' Sign up Ha w in the Travel Ceni Floor Russell House 6464 for m BY: THI TRIM AND RXP 2 units ir ven $100 a month living ex- H units also offer scholarships c dividuals. Ingram said 51 of en in NROTC have scholar- o V etectable rise of patriotism in r< nd that has to be a factor." He u ting has had an impact. We ip recruitment." ii nnnmn : J nt rrvwi^ saiu, in our case, e or three very good reasons it is increasing. S is certainly a factor. The tl / of a commissioned officer is C 1 the average college e n b lieves patriotism has also d t in increasing enrollment, r~ ifinite trend that is appearing tion. People are saying that good to have. It's on the upsaid. supports us more, thanks to Khomeini," he said. rmy ROTC also thinks more actor has contributed to crease, but he said the ex? of promotion in the Army x>rtant factor. , "We allowed officer's spaces 1. We had more jobs than 'Vietnam took its toll. There ed losses." 'S shift of emphasis from the didate School to the Army native Ardaiolo and Campbell conduct hearings on a oneon-one basis and students are often counseled after proper disciplinary action has been taken. "I think the biggest thing is that most students who get in trouble would prefer to have it handled as quickly and discreetly as possible ? they're scared, and thair why they go to Ardaiolo," Kellnersaid. A Fun-Filled i reek-end For j only $36.00 lcludes: Roundtrip \ citation, motel ac- I nmodatlons, tran- J )n around Atlanta, Df Six Flags and Ice 1 skating ticket. j ter, Second 11 ] or call 777- 11 I more Info. 11 J BOITIOWg COMMITTMBg | lcreasing ei X)TC has increased Army ROTC's size, anary said. "The Army is placing greater emphasis n officers having baccalaureate degrees, /e are not relying on OCS as much." As a esult, men and women that ordinarily 'ould be in OCS enroll in ROTC. Reese said the Korean War has had an idirect impact on today's ROTC nrollment. "The last popular war for the United tates was the Korean War. People from lat era have children in college today, hildren raised in a more military-type nvironment naturally lean toward the lilitary more," Reese said. Reese said he elieves the military will generally prosper uring President Ronald Reagan's adAn Adventure in Russell Hous Wednesday, March 4 ?Entree S< Escalope de Veau: Boeuf Bourguignonne (choic< i r! ^ i Carolina Cheerl< I Trv J March 161] j Held at Booker T. Applicationi by March 5 < ij | Applications > at followii > i )\ Round House >j Student Gov't Ofjl I) n iTT* ? ( l-.Ej. otr/ner | RH Information D nrollment ministration. CANARY said the non-material benefits of being in ROTC were important. "I think from an ROTC standpoint, the emphasis is on leadership. A person in Army ROTC has responsibility-and a sense of accomplishing something, and that's 4 'r? r. 11 rkU/\t*f ' ' /""* r? no??tF O r\ i rl Wllul it d u 11 (tuuui, v>ancsi y oaiu. Another benefit of being in Army HOTC is "being part of a positive group," Canary said. NROTC sponsors a leadership lab for juniors and seniors. "The purpose of the lab," Ingram said, "is to help men learn how to organize large groups." 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