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ROTC units By Chris Hsndn) The lives of USC's ROTC units are easier than usual because of financial aid cuts, recruitment officials said. "This is the best enrollment we've had in 10 years," Lt. Rick Higgins, an assistant professor of naval science and a Navy recruiter, said this summer. "The biggest impetus (behind the increase) is the chance of getting some kind of financial assistance through college," he said. HIGGINS SAID about half of the students in the Navy ROTC program are on scholarships, and at least 50 oercent of the remaining students will have gained a scholarship before they graduate. Navy students not on scholarships follow the college plan, which includes a $100-a-month stipend during their junior and senior years, he said. Bruce Miller, an Air Force ROTC member, benefited I LEE JEANS [ Tighter Rider H Misses IaJS-S? vS^coj M11 W*w 1 I >1^ J. have higher ^ r A m fi rr? Ait* 1? An/1 A 11 v ha uu nil a 1/1 v c scholarship until a change in career plans made him ineligible for aid. He applied for and received an Air Force student loan. The loan means $100 a month to help "keep up with mnnfhlv ovnpnsM " ho oniH this summer. MILLER, A RISING SENIOR in buisness management, also works as a part-time manager at Wendy's Old Fashioned namDurgers. The job demands 40 hours a week during the summer and 15 to 20 hours a week during the fall and spring, he said. He said the job doesn't interfere with school work. "They let me come and go as I please because I've worked thfir?" fnr thrpo voaro " ho said. Military service is obligatory for Navy ROTC students. a Turn rr.u umr.i\iG attributes the ROTC enrollment increase to the BLwhy pay more?_ C TO SCHOOL < UNISEX Si W/DAMn CD ^ w rvrvi >ulls\ WARM-UPS SHORTS $8.00 PANTS $8.00 CREW SHIRT..$8.00 CTrjX JACKET $i:.S> jLVWr? HOOD SHIRT.$ 12.95 AV/?\ 1m H WLAJfcfa ir?T?5 8 ^ m ? _. i ?7?W5 I I I I ?1? enrollments economy, he said, "I try to down-play the financial aspects of the program. A student should like the Navy." After a "tremendous" enrollment of 50 to 75 percent in 1960-81, Capt. Bobby Washington, Air Force ROTC recruiter, said this summer he expects enrollment to increase slightly this year. Washington said a con servative enrollment estimate for fall is 210 to 215. "I would say the increase is because of job security as opposed to swelling the unemployment lines," Washington said. ABOUT 38 PERCENT of the students in Air Force ROTC programs receive scholarships, Washington said. The Air Force also sponsors , the George S. Brown Student Loan, which has 7 percent interest for Air Force ROTC students or students with fathers who served in the Air Fc?re, according to Washington. SPECIALS B shortw^M 1 FOR LOSSOM ij| VA I t W jB b /1 iii wmmm I M I luesaay ZOO NIGHT 115? Draft 7:00-10:001 Open Monday 23 at | 17:?? I Coming I I September 6 I I MONDAY NIGHT I | FOOTBALL | Three Rooms of Furniture Three Ways to Save I \ specwjj,Y ?Ae<tv\ ' I ~ ' ^&$T $2000 and more -1 1 5s|U; '' ': % every month over f 1 n Do u 1 ?*her rental 1 \ \ with a friend/ companies* i I ^ ,.ho!>"or' _j / I ) 1 - |H METROLEASE" ; ||h FURNITURE RENTALS VIRGINIA BEACH VA. COLUMBIA. S.C CHARLOTTE, N.C. RALEIGH, NC. 3517 Va Beach Blvd 3306 Millwood Ave 4/44 S Blvd al Woodlawn 3901 Western Blvd mosemont Exit ofl VA Expy 44) (Just North of Devine SI) (704)527-0300 (2 BIKs E ol Bellline) 004)486-7272 (800)799-6066 (919)6518618 ( ' CHARLOTTE, N.C. NEWPORT NEWS. VA. DURHAM. N.C. 5237 Albemarle Road FAYETTE V1LLE, N C 12448 Warwick Blvd 2631 Chapel Hill Blvd (At Sharon Amity Rd ) US 401 Bypass N ~j (U S 60N ol U S 1 / Intchg) (919)49^1481 (704)536-7100 (3 Blocks N ot (604) 595-G335 Crosscreefc Mall) GREENSBORO. N.C RALEIGH. N.C. (919) 86fr501fl - COLUMBIA. S.C. E Cone Blvd al 3010 Industrial Dr 1506 Morninghill Dr 3105 Yanceyville SI (Behind ITT) (1-126 Bush River Rd Exit) (919)621-9133 (919)832 8887 ~ (SOfl) 798 6664 V ?S *Based on a survey of competitive furniture rental rates as of July'82. am x No* Valtd Wth Any Other Dwcount ^ [ . Save even more | I _ & AAAH *jyuy qoupon "oir Bring this coupon when you rent your furniture and get $20 00 off - delivery charaes and net $10 00 off vour 1st month's rent Expires 9-30 82 v_ r : ?^1 8216 For EJonatide Students Onty J I