The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, July 21, 1982, Page 2, Image 2
Talking Coke machin
By Molly Brennan
He approached the machine unsuspectingly and dropped
several coins in the slot.
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His head jerked upward and his eyes widened.
"Please make your selection."
Startled, he ignored the machine's request and nervously
searched the bottom tray for his soda. Not finding it, he
began kicking the machine and cursing at it, finally leaving
empty-handed.
"THE MACHINE surprised me at first," said one
student, Armando Miranda, who is participating in the
English Program for Internationals. "I'd never heard
anything like it before."
me talking Coke vendor, which made its debut at Russell
House in May, is one of 10 such machines in the Columbia
area and one of 3,000 or so nationally. The Russell House was
considered a good location because of the high volume of
student traffic.
"The machine had to be refilled two or three times per day
when we first got it. It's slowed down a little since, but it's
still used more than the regular machines," said Dennis
Pruitt, director of Student Affairs.
"IT'S USED about three times more than the other
machines." said Frank PamnMl
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of the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Columbia. "It's getting a lot
of good response from the university. People love it. They put
money in just to hear it talk.''
"When I first heard it, I was excited that it was talking to
me. Now I use it every day," a business freshman said.
"It scared me to death the first time I used it," said
Latenya Duncan, a senior. "I didn't know it was going to
talk to me. Now, I guess it's friendlier than regular
machines."
"I could take it or leave it," shrugged economics senior
Marvin Center. "It doesn't deter or encourage me. It's just
there. Sometimes you just want your Coke, not the song and
dance. It might be better if they'd change the recording, hear
a different tune or something."
A GRADUATE STUDENT in computer science agrees. "It
was cute at first, but I get tired of it. They should vary the
melody."
"We're working on having the talking vendors say different
things and play a variety of tunes," Campbell said.
"We've got some coming out with a roulette wheel. If it spins
to a certain number, the person gets a free soft drink."
Campbell said the cost of the talking vendor is not much
more than regular machines. "They pay for themselves."
In September, the machine will be moved to the Veteran's
Administration hospital and eventually will rotate among
most of the main buildings on campus, according to CocaCola
Cold Drink Manager John Deacon. _
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The drop of almost 2,000 is not unusual, according to USC
registrar T.L. Gunter, because Session I is more convenient
for students to attend.
Undergraduate enrollment figures show 5,260 students
attended Session I as opposed to 3,920 enrolled in Session II.
Gunter said students prefer Session I because they "want a
break" before resuming classes in fall.
Teacher enrollment is another reason for the higher
Session I figures, according to Gunter. He said most teachers
come to summer school for courses that could put them at a
higher salary level.
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session so they can have time for vacations before school
begins in August, according to Gunter. Since Session II ends
Aug. 11, with exams Aug 12 and 13, teachers would
have only about a week for relaxation before preparing for
their classroom jobs.
1982 Session II enrollment is down by 650 students from
7,532 students enrolled in the 1981 Session II. Gunter attributes
this drop 10 the same factors that caused a drop in
the 1982 Session I enrollment from 1981 Session I: smaller fall
enrollment in 1981, increase in summer school fees, lack of
financial aid for summer students, fewer course offerings
and more demanding entry requirements than in the past.
Since Session II is less popular than Session I, fewer
classes are needed to accommodate summer students and,
consequently, fewer classes and sections are offered.
Australian businessman
meets faculty, students
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One of Australia s best
known businessmen is Before entering the
visiting the university today, business field in Australia,
Cordner was one of four
Denis Cordner, recently brothers who played for the
appointed consul general of Melbourne Club in the
Australia, is meeting with Victorian Football League.
faculty members and
students in USC's College of Prior to his visit today,
Business Administration. Cordner met with business
icpicsciiuiuves ana state
Later today he will present development officials in
a check for the acquisition Greenville, Spartanburg and
of books on Australia to the Columbia.
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