Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Former USC studen secretary of transp From Staff and Wire Reports USC graduate Mari Maseng was sworn in Monday afternoon as assistant secretary for public affairs in the U.S. Department of Transportation. Maseng, the daughter of a Columbia engineer, was sworn in by Transportation Secretary Elizabeth Dole in a private ceremony in Washington, D.C. She graduated from the College of .Journalism in 1975. WHETHER THE study of the humanities is more important than the study of the sciences to the progress of the human race will be debated at 8 p.m. tonight in room 304 of the Russell House. The program, which will consist of readings, a short debate, oratory and a period for audience comments, is sponsored by the Athenian l.iterarv and Debate Society. The public is invited to participate, and the debate is free. THE PRESIDENT'S handicapped Advisory Committee will honor Handicapped American of the Year Patti Just Long, a producer/director of the South Carolina Educational Radio stricken with polio at an early age, during a 5 p.m. reception tomorrow in the Campus Room at Capstone. cMUuems ror /varaiuimy m Sen. Hey wood McDonald t'oi his contribution to accessibility for the handicapped in South Carolina. SPA will also present two scholarships to I'he (iAMFCOC'K is (he student new*- I paper of the I niversil> of South Carolina ,, and is published three times u week on | Mondavs, Wednesdays and Fridays dur- I iug the full and spring semesters and weekly on Wednesdays during hoth sum- I nier sessions, with the exception of uni versit> holidays and examination periods. I Opinions expressed in the (iAMK- g tC. _ COCK are those of the editors und not ~ jf those of the I nisersits of South C arolina. | . the I niversit> of South ( arolina is an equal opportunity institution. 1 I he Itourd of Student Publications and I Communications is the publisher of the a ??w nr f (iAMK IK K. The Student Media Do | at Ml A purtment is the parent organization of the I CAMMOtk. Si Change of address forms, subscription I I'OT OHlV requests and other correspondence should \/1 be sent to the (iAMKCOCK. Drawer A, I 1 lOL) I ni\ersit> of South Carolina, Columbia, I COUDOll I S.C. 2*J20K. ' Subscription rates are $15.00 for <1) | >ear, 00 per fall or spring semester and | r WOO for both summer sessions. Third HVC tllUIUtt class postage paid at Columbia. S.C. I hit?l I lie "Gamecock" is ? licensed student 1 organization of the L'nlversit> of South i I Carolina and receives funding from stu- I i dent activity fees. ? ^ jjj t named assistant i < ortanon news briefs disabled students during the reception. An 8 p.m. concert Saturday, featuring the Columbia Chapter of Barbershoppers, will raise money for scholarships and services for handicapped students. It will be held in the Russell House Ballroom. Tickets for the concert cost S3 for the public and $1 for USC students. Proceeds will benefit the students of the Woodrow In 1: ? ? ?u? A 11^., I) id iiicuimc v^tiic i (Rim) ttnu iwv. /inv.u i . i Corbett/Students l or Accessibility Financial I Assistance Grant. lLX.: MKMBKRS OF Carolina Cares will col- r lect items ranging from canned food to toys, [ clothes, furniture and money for needy Lm families Saturday at the Russell House Ballroom. iaji Members will also pick up donations from j intfrpQtpH nprcnns if thev notifv the oreaniza- Ki?-s , J w tion in advance by calling 777-5790 or ^vk 777-2323. Donations may also be left in bar- ce<. rcls and canisters at Columbia area Burger King restaurants from Thursday to Dec. 17. ^1e< Carolina Cares will sponsor its annual ?y c Christmas tree-lighting ceremony 7 p.m. ^ie Sunday on the Horseshoe. Various campus organizations will carol during a brief ser- :or] vice. The public may attend. jon The Gamma Beta Phi Society will hold a lan( clothing and canned food drive for the Oliver Gospel Mission Monday through Dec. 9. |wi( Donations may be dropped off in a collection Libox at the University Bookstore from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the week. vjjfc i I ^ wmm o ft m?5" i I I Efl SUB PARLOR j | $5.00 devour all the pepperoni pizza and U or Michelob Light beer you want with this I 5arties of 5 or more. Good from 11-s p.m. ' Expires 12-5-S3. No doggie bags. *s from campus just across from Gcrvais Street bridge. iway yo, Ldpuui iqudic biiuppnig i..ciiic[ i( west Columbia > telephone: 796-7322 j lOBr |QT 1 | 7^, - < " ;i res oilr #; l;p;( rFleMHKBB Pr< ITHTHI n ?iiiHs HiBliMB ""' r^E'iiTrlBIB^i'iTi'Ti^^'T'Ti ? I imPp I'-UI t g?r BEi I w i JBvf: vi r'TtmB^wBwK y i fi) IPB f| >ir. ||1 . wm ? Gamecock Otoff Rilootinn u 1081 mcciiny 5:30 p.m Monday room 321 Duccoll Uniioo IIUOOCII IIUUOC vV3TTO-Tiaiiuiucjjjpeu proijrem vidcd by USC and the S.C. Developmental Disabilities for the han- cil of the Governor's Office. Since then, more than d Monday by have been handled from virtually every county .In ning the 1980s Carolina. According to program coordinator Kathy Mayfidd ipped Services puterization of the information was essential. le service will ''Directories of such services had been compiled b< ; for the han- she said, "But they were out-of-date by the time the nnhlichcH Our rnmnntpr sv?tpm maLrc it nrmi hip frtl dical Informa- update information on services as soon as chailgal lectronic mail place." p i health care The data base for the system will include all infjorl currently maintained by SCHS1S such as descriptions I nputer services vices, basic eligibility requirements, addresses and" with the John numbers, contact names, hours of operation, buUdil j the General cessibility and other information about each service of The nationwide service is expected to be in operation h funding pro- summer of 1984. ' NROTC $15,000 SCHOLARSHIPS: THE FAST TRACK TO RESPONSIBILITY o-year NROTC scholarships are one way to get early ponsibility as a Navy Officer. This highly competitive gram offers tuition and other financial benefits rth as much as $15,000 to qualified sophomores. All these benefits are provided for one purpose . . . educate and train qualified young men and men to serve as commissioned officers in the Navy. fap.t, NROTC! SphnlnrcVimc a lorrrocf -~ } ? ^ ?- ' ' rv_^ vy* M V/ *WA U* Al^/ M U-l V/ L/l IV/ 1CV1 ^ O t irce of regular Navy Officers. During college, the Navy pays tuition, cost of :tbooks, instructional fees, and an allowance of $100 nonth for up to 20 months during your last two irs of college. Upon graduation and completion of luirements, you become a Navy Officer, with portant decision-making responsibilities. Call your Navy representative for more ormation on this challenging program. HCf* AIDHTP CI IMII IJ A I I n* *** u?)u nnu i u, rLimv riHLL, #//-H I NAVY OFFICERS GET RESPONSIBILITY FAST.