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GAMECOCK LXXIV, No. 80 University of South Carolina Thursday February 11. 1982 * Non-Profi BY FORREST BROWN SUfl Writer Being located in the inner city of Columbia, USC has been hard-pressed in the area of physical expansion since the end of World War II. Finding new room for USC growth over the years has been difficult and sometimes almost impossible. Q The South Carolina Research and Development Foundation is one group that has aided in this and other problems and needs at the university. Chris Vlahoplus, senior vice president of administration and executive director of the South Carolina Research and Development :? ' ' * jl- viuiiuduun, ucsunutu me iounuaiion. "It is a single purpose, not-for-profit repository for private resources to support USC. It holdsititle to land and building." Although the foundation works closely with the university, Vlahoplus stressed that the foundation is a private organization. ? Vlahoplus said he believes the independent nature of the foundation is very important. He said "For the most part, private en terprise likes to deal with private foundations rather than public agencies or bodies. There tends to be more open and use Has Chance T Special Olympics I Chances are good that USC will be the s Special Olympics. According to Mary Atkinson, director of affiliated facilties program, therehavebeen USC is a top candidate for the site. The annou be made sometime within the next week. Dr. Frank Borkowski, USC provost, said il "The university would be delighted to host tl filvmnipc fnr tho har?Hinonr>n/l " ?J ?r"-" v"v """Uiv-aptA-u. He also noted, "The selection of the state of Aasa host site would reflect well on the laciliti ^reflect well on the mission of our educatioi respond to all students." Borkowski also pointed out the ecomonic b Olympics would bring to Columbia and South USC is already equipped with all the fa which is one reason that USC is being considei Copier Stands I The $113,000 Xerox copier USC purchased ago now sits idle in the university print shop. USC bought the copier in December but it w 14 USC had illegally purchased the copier. Christopher Vlahoplus, senior vice pr< ministration, said the purchase was not ma stemmed from the confusion created procurement laws enacted July l, 1981. The ruling was made as a result of a com Columbia office of AM International. Lynn Mahaffey, assistant vice president of ^ said the copier is sitting unplugged in the pri w for the Xerox Corporation to pick it up. Mahaffey said the university is going ahea put the copier out on bids and has requested removed. Mike Copeland, General Services director, was working on the necessary paperwork so the copier request out on bids properly. The university will use the competitive pi I u 1 1 ? yviikjii wu:(uii d uudiu cuiiipuscu ui memoers the division of General Services consider technical expertise and interface possibilit equipment and price. H The agency provides a list of criteria for all and the proposals are evaluated on the bas meet the criteria. The bidders are informed of Copeland said if Xerox does not turn out bidder the state is not responsible for the conl was improperly authorized in the first place. it FonnHalin flexible communications in these exchanges." Vlahoplus, who is now serving his first year as executive director of the foundation, said the main goal of the foundation has been to aid the university in its physical growth throughout the years. The foundation does this by acquiring property surrounding the university and saving it for future use. "The foundation is very dedicated to real estate investments. We have recently gained a number of acquisitions," he said. The University Inn, on Assemblv Street next to the Carolina Inn, was recently purchased by the foundation. Vlahoplus said, "Renovations will begin on the University Inn starting this spring, and by the fall semester, it will be ready for students." Vlahoplus said the University Inn will help alleviate the critical on-campus housing shortage now felt by students. The foundation has taken the first steps toward the development of a research park in which USC would share computers and other facilities with private industry. The foundation has recently donated the le international all criteria. to be the low tract because it Lambda Chi Alpha f m Helps US land, estimated at a cost of $1.5 million, on ...l: A. i? ? which me researcn park facilities will be built. Vlahoplus said a tremendous amount of time and energy will be devoted to the development of the research park, and he added that the research park will be the primary focus of the foundation for the next few years. Vlahoplus said a tremendous amount of time and energy will be devoted to the development of the research park, and he added that the research park will be the primary focus of the foundation for the next few years. Vlahoplus commented that the foundation is very similar in structure and function to nriirofrk ?? * ' uuivi pu?aic luuuuduuus wonting witn universities in other parts of the country. The foundation is governed by a ninemember panel. This panel includes six public members and three university officials. Vlahoplus explained that the panel must be set up in that particular structure in order to abide by IRS guidelines. He added that the foundation must stay constantly on its toes to make sure it is following all federal regulations. p/yX.. HE ? ... . $1 j&K r aternity's little sisters perform belly w J ' >C Expand The foundation raises a substantial portion of its revenue by renting out rooms at the Senate Plaza. This money can in turn be used to purchase more real estate. Even the purchase of real estate can bring potential profits for the foundation. The foundation can purchase real estate when the price may be lower, and in a few years sell the land for a profit. With inflation being so dominant in the seventies, the foundation profited during that time. Vlahoplus said the foundation is not funded through private sources. "The USC Education Foundation is the principal respository of private gifts to the university." Vlahoplus said."This, too, is a similar arrangement that is found at other universities." Vlahoplus said, "Our big goal for the future is to move more boldly into the area of research. We want to attract various private enterprises who need research ci&Msuuiueana iacinues ai USU. 7' The structure of the foundation is totally voluntary. The members of the foundation devote their spare time to the job. 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