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Education
students,
Wake up, USC stude
about to hit home.
After months of re
complaints and tenta
binding vote on a ma
taken at Friday's boai
the administration's pr
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USC students will see
perhaps for the first tir
not pretty.
At least 31 professoi
degree programs tha
students will be elim
axing all undergradu.
the associate degree pi
associate degree p
ministration.
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Midlands TEC for their
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USC suddenly decide!
enough time to train
school teacher. The ra
of Education change, ;
source, is that prospec
get an undergraduate c
learning how to teach.
However, the contex
cutting gesture. USC <
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minion noie in tne ouag
could best absorb a $4<
school. However, this
to haunt USC.
A relatively imme<
reduction in the avail
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school longer to be c<
local school districts
teachers in a temporar
Furthermore, teach
earn more than th
degrees. If the forthc
with master's means s
scrape together more <
future, USC will have c
favors.
Finally, a possible I
years could mean a tei
aualitv in a public sch
near the bottom of th
thing South Carolina
moratorium of teache
university while toe
master's program.
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But if USC is sine
through the recession
its "fair share," throv
into a bind is no way tc
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enough. But for the
educational reform oi
guise of a budget cut -
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cut hits
public hard
>nts, the budget crunch is
commendations thrpate
tive approvals, the first
tjor program cut will be
rd of trustees meeting. If
oposal to trim $3.1 million
for next year is approved,
the recession first hand,
ne. And USC's actions are
rs will not be back. Four
t now touch about 1,200
inated. The cuts include
ate education programs,
:ogram in nursing and the
rogram in office adadministration
students
am on which to fall back,
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5 that four years is not
a primary or secondary
tionale behind the Collie
according to a university
itive teachers should first
legree in their field before
t of the move is a budget)fficials,
faced with a $13
Set, decided the university
)0,000 cut in the education
cut could well come back
iiate effect would be a
able number of teachers,
idates will have to go to
ertified, which would put
that depend on USC for
y bind.
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:oming influx of teachers
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:eacher shortage in a tew
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ool system that is already
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r graduates from a major
lay's teachers finish a
$13 million deficit is tough
that eliminating the un>n
programs would only
percent.
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university to undertake
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Editor:
After years of suffering with
various eating problems, my heart
went out to those who still suffer and
live in a world that revolves around
food. The articles on bulimia prompted
me to share my experience,
strength and hope with all who are
wandering around hopelessly in
search of an answer to their dilemma.
Over the past nine years, I have
experienced the hell of both
emaciation and weight gain from
binging. The methods I used to
maintain a normal weight now make
me cringe. I can relate to and empathize
with the women who were
open enough to reveal their hidden,
but deadly magic ? gorging and
purging.
Bulimia, compulsive overeating,
and anorexia are different guises of
the same disease. Each form of this
disease is equally hellish and relates
to a deep sense of isolation that is
covered up by excessive consumption
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i
?I ette rs
of food (or for the poor anorexic,
starvation). Regardless of our size or
bizarre habits, we are united in our
Courses provi
Editor:
Well, Thanksgiving has come and g<
fond memories of turkey and dressing.
Christmas will be here, and with that glo
another great expance of rich, rich foo<
Year's Day ? Jan. 1. Ugh. We all hold 01
face a harsh reality. Between all that eat
have managed to gain yet another five po
But do not despa;r. There is a way out
of eat, eat, grow, grow. The theory is sin
do is burn up more calories than you tak<
are as corpulent and sedentary as I am
ficult. After all, exercise requires dedical
if it is to be effective. And it is oh-so-vei
exercise. In this busy college life, exercis
on the student's list of priorities. "Oh, I
just don't have the time."
WRONG. Sure you have time. Just m;
Students objec
Editor:
What a shock we experienced when
we heard about the dismissal of
Richard Bell as our head football
coach!
From a consensus of our fellow
students, we think we can safely say
that the vast majority are very upset
over this unnecessary move by
Marcum. To dismiss a man of Bell's
stature is ridiculous, especially
during his first year as head coach.
Bell has experience, character, integrity
(he wouldn't cheat, like some
we know), and has gained respect
from his players.
, y/e thinH that with these things he
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aids Bulimic
common pain and anguish. Our
problem can swing from one
irrational extreme to another. It can
hide itself for brief intervals, but it
alwavs rphirns
IN THE ARTICLES you recently
printed on bulimia, little or no hope
was given to those who suffer from
this disease or to those who have
similar eating problems.
It is true that their eating disorder
will never go away, but there is an
organization that can help, and I
found my answer there. The group is
called Overeaters Anonymous, and it
is made up of fantastic people who,
like me, have eating disorders of all
types. Overeaters Anonymous is a 12
step program and a sister
organization to Alcoholics
Anonymous. In fact, we use much of
the same literature. There are several
meetings in the Columbia area as well
as thousands across the United States
and in 24 foreign countries. The help is
available for those who will reach out.
Food is not our problem. Feelings
are. And we block out these feeling
and emotions with excessive food,
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)ne, leaving behind in January, look foi
Before you know it, physical education cc
rious holiday will be schedule and you will
d. And then ? New Unfortunately, this
ir groggy heads and people. Remember P
;ing and drinking we you to climb some d*
unds. we forget, this is a
of this endless cycle range from jogging
iple. All you have to name a few. And moi
; in. However, if you knowledgeable, com
, this can prove dif- football coach won't
ted, consistent effort handstands when he <
ry convenient not to So do yourself a
e is often placed low schedule, find a cou
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ake exercies part of
t to firing of Ric
could have probably pulled it all
together by next year...if he had been
given a chance.
We don't claim to know everything
about football coaching, but we do
know this...it's like anything else in
life: "if you're not given a chance, you
won't succeed." Bell was never given
that chance to perform at his
maximum level.
And v/hat about next year? Of
course everyone will come running
from all corners of the earth to interview
for this position, where firing
of the head coach seems to be a yearly
standard. Whoever gets the job will
always be wondering when he'll get
the ax.
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victims
much as an alcoholic does with excessive
alcohol consumption.
I joined Overeaters Anonymous
three years ago, and they have been
the most beautiful years of my life. I
eat to live now, not live to eat. I take
my life one day at a time and love the
freedom from my disease that this
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IT TOOK ME six years to learn that
a thin, slender body is of no use if you
do not have the serenity to enjoy
living in it. The hell can be over, and
one out of five women do not have to
suffer.
I lived through that hell, and I pray
that I never have to go back there
again. As long as I work the 12-step
program Overeaters Anonymous
offers, I know I won't go back. I am
free...one day at a time.
For information about meetings of
Overeaters Anonymous in the
Columbia area, call 765-1370.
Mame witheld by request
s of exercise
len. When you come back for drop/add
r that PEDU sign and register for a
>urse. That way, exercise will be on your
have to give it a try.
i idea might not sound so good to some
.E. in high school? They always wanted
imned rope or learn back flips. But lest
university. Physical education courses
to racquetball to scuba diving, just to
e importantly, all of them are taught by
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peiem msiruciors. in oiner woras, me
: be out there telling you to do some
;annot do one himself.
great big favor. Get out that master
rse you like, and GO FOR IT! Take it
? you'll be glad you did.
John Hearn
Journalism junior
hard Bell
We know that there were other
coaches involved in the"MarcumBell"
conflict, but it seems like things
could have been worked out. The
schedule will be hard enough next
year without the complications of
breaking in a new coach.
We simply want to say on behalf of
ourselves and many other Carolina
students that we don't like what has
happened, and we wish we had our
coach back!
VicW Harreil
Advertising and riesiyn junior
Vonda Harreil < ,
, Journalism sophomore