The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, September 01, 1982, Page 8, Image 8
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Dorm requirei
tough on resi
tor Columbia Hail resiaei
"There are never enough hours i
true. Under the dorm's new
Program, residents are require
hours of dorm-related activities
There are more than 50 planne
which students can choose. Ci
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fulfilling the 15-hour requiremer
There are hour-long sessioi
personal growth planned for
followed by other sessions Wee
with life skills. These sessions
topics as car maintenance, haii
writing and marriage preparati
There are 15 weeks in the fal
meet dorm requirements, a
participate in an average of o
tivity per week. Students may r
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As with any new system, the
Program has some apparent
competing in intramurals for
residents may earn credit tow
requirement. Yet if a resident
ticipate in intramurals for an o
than Columbia Hall, no credit is
In one week, the average stud
15 hours of classes, studies (ho
hours, and may sleep 50 hours
average of one hour a week cou]
Many residents have jobs
Some students work at night,
may need to adjust their sche<
living/learning seminars.
While Columbia Hall is one
dorms, students may be hesi
there because of the dorn
requirement.
Dormis can provide a great
teraction. Through dorms, re
chance to get involved in man}
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required 10 auenu uiest;
childish.
Residents will get involved
inviting. Required involvemer
the most enjoyable activity see
In perspective, 15 hours p<
seem minimal, but to the stuc
class load, a job or a lot of ej
tivities, the hours stretch out.
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seem to enjoy living there. Th<
Program is a good one, and son
sound interesting and would {
while to attend. But isn't
ticipation better than forced pa
ureene stret
stirs control
The Greene Street issue
school reopens and, as usual
nearby residents speaking out
The street is now blocke<
House parking lot to the Bi
from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Resi
is a "good compromise" be
streets to be open during ru
closed when students change
Although the speed limit
campus section of Greene SI
stfnnr^ fhic law Hrivftrc cno?
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unable to see pedestrians 2
other cars parked along the s
Other than the apparent di
on Greene Street, the street
create a more unified univers
Because of its location,
maintaining a campus unity
city. The school lacks the
campus.
USC needs this look. I
replaced the Horseshoe as th
By closing Greene Street, Hi
Horseshoe would be conn
university whole.
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nents
dents
its, the saying .
na day"maybe
Living/Learning I? "* - ^
d to complete 15 \ i - - . ^
in one semester. P^HK [ ^
d activities from , __ _x/
impus and comcount
toward iw| - ??
is dealing with. |i|jl
Tuesdays, and |B|H ?^
IrtAiEi/loirc rlnolinff "? ?.
rganization other
earned. .
ent attends about IA t f& fg
rmfiillvl ahnut 10
. Squeezing in an
wK^schooi. Participafi
They and others
iules to fit in the
By Steph Homeyer
Of several 9?."^ Intramurals/Recreation Spo
tant about living What's in it for You?
i's participation
A study break (or video g;
rteal of social in- br*ak>? physical exercise, the
aeai OI bucidi in portunity to display your vast
isidents have tile nonexistent) amount of talent ai
i actlVines. Jt>eing chance to meet people other tha
activities seems bars or at church. These are
some of the benefits of participa
.f i.- -a. - in intramurals and recreation spoi
if the activity is
it can make even People are different. Students
m like a task. different, and each student
*t* cprnpcfpr nrui\/ participates does so for a un
reason The Intramural/Recrei
lent With a heavy Sports Department staff strive
ctracurricular ac- meet the needs of each studen
offering a variety of activities ir
g for it. Residents areas of intramurals, club sp
1 Living/Learning special events, and instruct!
ne of the seminars clinics>robably
be worth intramural are often
encouraged par- favorite of competition hungry
irticipation? ticipants, but the novice^ shoulc
feel exempt. Intramural sports
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surfaces again as In 1976 the Garnet and Black st
I, has students and Style yearbook, and in 1977 folio
t. format. Then the 1978 staff demolis
i I from the Russell when ^ey printed a horizontal bo
ill Street extension GarnctandBlacfehasemphasiz^
" * .77 , inability to meet deadlines and ge
LdentS say tnis plan what a shame. With these recen
cause it allows the Garnet and Black, it has gain
5h hour traffic, yet "unreliable and not-so-good book.'
classes most often. a"d Blach will be the best ever at
. oc ^ , the nation, because we've got som<
is 25 mph on the For many vears the Garnet
;reet, many drivers reputation of being a BAD yeartxx
td through the area, The book and staff developed th
it night because Of organization, overused opinions i
produce ajournalisticallv good I
not keeping up with the rest of our
f ,, . ... With these staff problems, the 1
mgers Of the traffic little dignity to the book and had t
should be closed to direction. Not that the book won i
;ity. possess a "few" good characteri
fTCin book
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separate from the continuing this stable posi
look Of a real repeat copy of the one from the pr
now ? what a shame. This is del
books.
lussell House has we all know that the 1982 book
e center of campus. "ame this ?n last year's editor-in
issell House and the H?*ever: l.he 3taff has "Pi1.1* ?ot.
, , ?i . ,, eamon 01 ine uarnet ana tsiacn. I
BCtea, making tne will be a book to remember for its
It has the potential to be the best c
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designed to be played recreational)
ame in the spirit of the game. The rc
op- winner is the participant who leav
(or the field or court with reflections
id a having a good time.
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only Playing together in intramur;
ting often creates a special bond betwe
rts. team members. They share in the f
drama of human competitic
are beginning from the pre-game war;
who up to the post-game celebration.
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ition or polish expertise in a particul
s to sport, a USC sport club is a good I
t by for you. Activities of each club vai
1 the Some compete in regional toi
orts, naments, and perform dem<
ional strations for campus groups. Qtl
clubs, such as the whitewater cli
participate in outdoor recreatioi
the trips. Sports clubs also prov
par- equipment usage benefits as well
1 not socialization with friends who shar
i are common interest.
ck editor praises
I
All that one
aff published a magazine and unwilling 1
wed a similar fall-spring forget about th
shed the Garnet and Black book^ the 1983 <
ok. Furthermore, the 1982
these failures due to their
it the books out on time ?
t and past failures of the
ed the reputation of an
' However, the 1983 Garnet
USC and one of the best in I
2thing to be COCKY about. 1
: and Black gained the
ok, which it rightfully was.
is reputation through bad copy Desk chief
and inability to creatively
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KK>k. The staffs were just AMt. New. Edito
nation's yearbooks. Ent. Editor
979 staff finally replaced a Asst. Ent. Editor
he book headed in the right sport* Editor ..
rational acclaim, hut it did A**t. sports Edit
sties such as being a 9x12 p "Ke
Newsroom
Business Office
tion, the book has become a The Oamecoch
evious year for a few years editorial* mu?t b
'initely a "no-no" for year- Letters should
limited to one n?
[ win be late; we can only
chief, the person in charge. | pseudonyms are
its act together for the 1983 ' request If the clri
t will arrive on time, and it we reserve the
good points and not its bad. Address letterI
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? SPECIAL EVENTS are special.
They key on the Concept that the
college student is always willing to do
7" something off the wail. If you consider
yourself to be in the range of a little
crazy to half insane, you'll be sure to
- enjoy the Hug-a-thon, the All-nighter,
. * and many other events for this year.
Are you searching for lessons in a
jjs sport, but don't have extra cash to pay
en an instructor? The Intramural
Recreational Sports department will
be offering clinics in sorter
Pll *-* " " " ?
m' bodybuilding and volleyball this fall.
Joggers, take advantage of the
IU Carolina Milers program, of Fitness
la^ for life. Predict a goal, let us calculate
^ your exercise point totals, and win a
^ T-shirt for reaching your goal.
lit- Whatever you look for in your
>n- recreation, the Intramural
ler Recreation Sports department has
ub, something for you. Be a winnertial
PARTICIPATE!
ide
as The author is the publicity coore
a dinator for Intramural/Recreational
Sports.
1983 yearbook
can say is that previous staffs have been lazy
:o put forth enough effort in the right places. So
ose other books and get Cocky taboutl this
Garnet and Black.
Joseph B. Hughes
Erfitor-ifrChiaf
1983 Garnet and Black
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