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G g Writers' Se By CHRIS HANDAL BOOK v.m?c The USC 1982 Writers' Series ended the way it began? with a Nobel Prize winner. Polish poet Czeslaw Milosz opened the series Feb. 2 and Yiddish writer Isaac Bashevis Singer closed the series to a capacity crowd April 28. In between, the series hosted poet Donald Hall, short story writer and novelist Doris Betts and John Irving, author of The World According to Garp and The Hotel New Hampshire. "I think the series went well. I think we have done as well as anybody in the country," commented Dr. George Geckle, chair man of the English Department and coordinator of the 1 r 1 aci ica iui iu> iuur-year lire. "We get a lot of publicity and a tremendous amount of Celebrate the End of the Semester at , i K K See Monday's Gamecock for details of our full week of surprises! iMBlgl Colonial StoraGe Centers STORE IT YOURSELF AND SAVE Colonial Storage Center Features: Resident Manager on premises. Facility completely fenced Access security control. Indoor and outdoor lighting. Personal and overhead doors. ^ r* ?? convenient uarry your own key' system. Month to month rental basis. Variety of storage spaces - 6' x 6' to 15' x 30'. Low cost insurance available by an independent company. Ask about our discount rates 1648 Airport Blvd. / 803-796-6504 2832 Broad River I 803 798-5128 2400 Decker Park I803788-6169 4479 Rosewood Blvd. Ext. I 803 MA UITTLES ! BmLt Line. BLvJ., CoLuh!ua,SC. i<n?5 T9T t 3VZ/ I LUNC%,y ^ 5trvW xjJtih N 3 AccompA*"er~S hot RbLLs, CoffeetrTe* | I ,.m?L ~ I I 1 AA 1- ? Iuuiicn serveu i i :uu a.m. o:UU p.m. Behind Richland Mall ? Only 10 minutes from campus Feature Fridaj ries Lacks Studt community interest," he said. But Geckle said there is a lack of student interest in the series. "I think my major disappointment is the lack of student participation. They come out to hear a John Irving or a Tom Wolfe who arp both Plllt ficnirf?c hilt Hrt nr?* fnm ruit . r>-* .. WMV for writers they haven't heard of, such as George Garret, Donald Hall and Doris Betts. "She (Betts) is a neglected writer ,r>t of ways but I thought she was one of the best people w ' Geckle said. Geckle said he did not think students turned out in numbers for any cultural event and that ''the vast majority of students are far more interested in sports. This is not an atypical school in that respect. Like (Kurt) Von ",ut says, 'So it goes.' Putting his complaint against student participation aside, I Ml Mil Milium I YOUR CHOICE Entire Stock of Young Men's NIKE? Sportswear Rpn 1? nn . ir nn m oni/ ptdlno rlinrln - ? JJ. .-.wv w.vrw. iwiuny o i y ico OIIUI IJ> CXI IU 5IIII 15 III wide range of color combinations. 20% Off Entirp Stnrk nf CAMPUS? Knit Shirts and Shorts i Shirts, Sizes S, M, L, XL, Reg. frbm 14.00. Shorts, Sizes 28-36. Choose from large selection styles and colors. F MMBHRHBMBaBBHMDRNMHBMBBiMMnMnraHUBBnnBHHRD mt Support Geckle said this year's series had a few problems even though late funding prevented him from completing the schedule until late February. "For the most part, we have not had many problems. Very rarely will a writer create a problem and refuse to do things." he exnlained. Geckle said his biggest fear with the Writers' Series is a writer refusing to read: "That would be the all-time bummer. I don't think anyone wants to hear me read." The Department of English and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences sponsored the Writers' Series. Quality writers do not come cheap, according to Geckle. "I have paid between $750 plus expenses all the way up to $2500 of the $4000 for Singer," he recalled. The South Carolina Committee for the Humanities paid the rest. inn/ ^ ?U70 OFF Entire Stock of "0P"?<& "Hobie"? T-Shirts Reg. 10.00. Ocean Pacific ^nd Hobie bring the beach scenes to you on their 100% cotton T-shirts. Sizes S, | M, L, XL. Assorted colors and scenes. j HOBIE?Beach Shorts Reg. 18.50 to 19.50 NOW 14.80 to 15.60. These shorts are 100% nylon that is ideal either at the beach or the lake. Style features side button j pocket and Velcro and string tie front closing. DUTCH SQUARE