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Features 4 Monday, September 29, 1986 G AMECOCKm^M????B?I I? m*UUOMUk\l JJIIWWIMI1 Exchange Locale makes USC popular with visitors By KATHRYN JEFFRIES Assistant features editor I ICC' I,,,,#.. W? i 1 1 Itv 1 I U JV jl UUVII l.) VY 111 UV. missing from campus this year ? they are visiting universities across the country as part of the National Student Exchange program. On the other hand, USC has accepted 20 students in return. Accounting junior Todd Hoffine, from the University of Wyoming, is one of those atten uing lor a year. "It's a challenge," he said. "You just get so used to everything being the same." He chose USC because of the weather, southern hospitality and golf and said he has no regrets. "I think there's a lot of history here," he said. "It's like being a freshman all over again," accounting major Beth Rcilly said. She is from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and she chose USC because she likes the area, the people and Hilton Head Island. Elementary education junior Wendy Clark from the University of Delaware is president of the National Student Exchange Association, a club for NSE participants. "I\n really impressed f&H j| ' , ti i s*3| ^> i <fl| ***** \ * ^'T l^*fpff? WEss ^H^^^HHRHEsSil &&H& r r J j . j ! ' mRHRBHr^ BB ,' !.-*-? " | &Z0& 55L:ri$wtf^: '." A CitiA Dninlo olnrA OanorA /Ia#*\ n i ifu r jiiiio oiuiu, i ujjuio \ioit; Street (right) in August 1986 und tr Qot Q tip ; : News; 7726 t ^ j /*\ ! reaiures: jvu Caro | ; We've got , . The Gameco< ! program with the school spirit here," she said. "I find the weather quite conducive to non-academics," said Dhru Ciirard. Originally from the University of North Dakota, he is in continuing education and plans to stay here for a year. According to Susan Heyward, coordinator of academic support programs since 1982, an exchange is an opportunity to sec more than a university. In past years, exchange students have traveled to Charleston. Atlanta and Savannah. Last winter, NSE participants went skiing in Banner Elk, N. C. In addition, exchange students must belong to National Student Exchange Association. Hey ward, who acts as advisor, said, "It's a support to help the students become adjusted to Carolina." Those who want to participate in NSE must have a minimum 2.5 CiPR and be full-time students at .pVv 6rT I Escape to By TOM REDWiNE Editor's note: Tom columnist for The Gar Points and gives this acc Five Points is one of places in Columbia. In town, you can find fc greek dishes to lo-cal I muse siuuems who wiy fines of the meal card. If you believe in tradii such as burgers, which backyard cookouts, thei Points Cafe. Some of you may kne name, Ebby's. It is loca across from Peaches Re Ebby's was opened ii Nick Lambrose and D outdoor patio seating an fiti atmosphere, Ebby's business people and the alternative to Burger Th In August, Richarc Ebby's and turned it i Cafe. Richard has been to know how to keep foatures products such as unusual masks, ansformed it into tbe Five Points Cafe. ? Call us. Sports:' 7182! Photo: 3913 Jinn your beat. ; sk newspaper VEATHER org/ I il ASSES ?3/0 Ottl na s largest selection, lowest puces Beach Headquaders |? is enable one of the participating universities. Each person must have completed one semester at their home campus before exchange and preferably be a sophomore or junior. Exchange programs at USC are for a year or a semester, and some other universities have summer nroerams. The decision to send a student to an NSE campus is made at USC by a four-person committee. However, placement is not guaranteed, especially to popular locations. Heyward said placement is similar to a brokerage system, comprised of three rounds. The first round is competitive, and often direct student exhanges are made. Second and third rounds include more diversified tradeoffs. The object in all rounds is to place the student at a university beneficial to everyone involved, she said ?v jM.lb Five Points' a people may Red wine, a features prcvj0us ck nccock, visited f-ive SOme thing :ount of his trip. moshpcrc I mc most interesting I rceentl i a small section of Cafe, and 1 od from traditional ing faces, yogurt fantasies for beat any S h to escape the con- Two eggs style ham, lional American food it's good, reminds you of those Enjoyab n burn a trail to Five added attrj pealed to n >w the Cafe by its old Five Poi ted on Harden Street Turkey Cli cords and Tapes. other item i the fall of 1985 by Sausage d< avid Ebersole. With delicious a id an American Grat- miss the bi i caught on with the Howevei students as the lunch arc the pc< ling. and leave y I Campbell bought truly Amei into the Five Points surroundir around long enough keys to the people happy; some Points. imported gift vwrap and toys. Richard IjfWV^UV%AA/VWVWWVV,^l II r* \ CiHE \ COUNTR i "REAL COUI 5 1115 Ass f PJAT IN ? i 76: j! 1 meat, 3 vc^ct I $ \\ Breakfast 7: ;! Lunch 11: ?J owned and operated :j DESSERT F students USC students have chance to go abroad By KATHRYN JEFFRIES Assistant features editor They conic from all over world: Belgium, China, Jamaica, England, Germany, Dominican O V-? I n n rl fir?iia/^r\r AV-\/~\i?f rvvrjjuuiic aiiu L.vuauui . iiuvjin 1,000 students make up t he melting pot at USC. In return, about 150 USC students are visitng other countries in Western Europe, South and Central America and Asia as part of an exchange program. Flory Jans, from Belgium, has a bachelor's degree in physical education and is in USC's English Program for lnterna tmosphere recognize the new owner from his iys at Pug's in Five Points. While c rhanop thp nirrst thine is thr at las not. y had breakfast and dinner at the 30th times I was greeted with smilBreakfast at the Cafe will always AGA experience one could have, anyway you want them, countrygrits and toast arc only $2.15, and lc food (What a concept!), plus the action of outdoor dining really apne. nts Cafe is the home of the best Lib sandwich I've had, and many s on the menu, such as the Irish ag and the Grilled Philly, arc as s they are tantalizing. (And don't jrger classic!) r, what makes the Cafe so special ~>nlp Thp npr?nlp arc vcrv fri<*ndlv i 1" ~ " " - - - j j 'ou with the feeling of belonging. A rican atmosphere with pieturcsquc igs and some good cook in' are the : Five Points Cafe in Friendly Five f mSBhk U Photos by JENNIFER STEIB/The Gamecock Campbell bought Ebby's on Harden /WWWM/WWVWVVVWVWVV ?o?I ;alvO I V KITCHEN ! MTRV COOKING" \ cmbly Street ; CARRY OUT 5-2055 ables, tea-lemonade 3.85 :30 am - 10:00 am I s\s\ r\ /?a I uu am - l :uu pm I l>y (JSC Kr<"' Class of 7f> I REE WITH THIS AD i! ; to learr tionals. "You can learn a lot and meet a lot of students," he said. According to Bernard NzoNguty of the Office of International Exchange and Study Abroad Programs, USC students have four options for international study: USC sponsored programs, the International Student Exchange Program, applying directly to a foreign university or exchange in cooperation with another American university. Some of USC's foreign students came through ISEP, the English Program for Interna IIWIUII.^, J / V, I <11 .nil}/.! l/l u J applying dircctly to USC. Students who want to study abroad must have a minimum GFR of 3.0, said Nzo-Nguty. Selection of students is standardized, and placement is competitive. Junior year is the ideal time to study abroad, and students may apply for a year, a semester or sometimes a summer. '* Love story - l_ " _ I wnn social By STACY SWARTHOUT Features reporter "Desert Hearts" is the story of the "city mouse" who moves to the country and lias a lesbian affair with "the country mouse." The analogy is appropriate: the characters of Vivian Bell and Ca> Rivvers arc simply drowned ir stereotype. Helen Shaver por trays Vivian Bell, a newly rnn,,r.,i.?i ,.,u r* V_ I / c.1 1 <1 l V. 11 I I I 1 .> I I j;i WIIL moves to a ranch just outside ol Reno, Nevada, to finalize hei divorce and start over. Viviar says her marriage "drowned ir still waters." From her professional^ tailored suits and coordinating hats to her prudent mannerism; and subtlety, Vivian is th< epitome of the Ivy League rearinj she represents. Vivian's lover, Cay Rivver (played by Patricia Charbon neau), is equally stereotyped: tin cowgirl, outgoing and aggressive Together, they flatter eacl other's two-dimension a characters. The movie centers aroum Cay's courtship of Vivian, am like all love stories, the two fall t< Cupid's arrow and ride by trail into the sunset of the Nevad mountains. If the characterization does nc serve to destroy the movie' 1 *44 B (80.00 value) I PERM 1 SPECIAL % Includes: "Express Yours Haircut and St' jj Plus FREE "Ex ENTER OUR "EXPRESS YC lilifc "'rri" Hi ' * -'- ! HgygK|ti6B66l6tiHSB6lBlMi^BHS E MBBm s __ i, travel In addition to building cultural awareness, programs are held to help make foreign students feel welcome at USC. Every Friday from noon to 1 p.m., Columbia Council for Internationals spon- ? sors an International Hour for American and foreign students. The council works in cooperation with USC, and various groups host the hour by supplying refreshments. Several foreign students said they are enjoying exchange. 44i i:i ? *u? ^ ?* I IIKU I IIV llt^UUIII IU IIIUVV., EPI student Angel Coca said. "1 feel comfortable." He is visiting from Honduras and has a bachelor's degree in public health. Karl Street is from Gloucester, ijp England and is working toward a master's degree in geology. "The people arc very friendly, I think," he said. And another EPI student, Eiko ^ 4<ThnrA o rn mnnu I lclgl ^aiu, I IKIV Ml v II auu; events for internatonals." She is visiting from Japan and has a bachelor's degree in English. USC has taken part in international exchange since 1956. Eight years ago, USC had only six exchange programs. Currently, it has 56 exchange programs and 146 proposed agreements. Students interested in studying abroad and foreign students can contact Bernard Nzo-Nguty for additonal information at nnn a a \ t\ tu? / / /-44 17. I lie Dyiiita ftiuci uational Center is located at the corner of Sumter and College streets. disappoints m stereotypes * Review credibility, the fact that the : movie is filmed in Reno with little - cinematographic coverage of the i area is an absolute error on the ^ part of Director Donna Dcitch. ' Except for one explicit sexual > encounter, the viewer gets the imF pression the lovers are playing martyrs for their cause instead of i enjoying love. Despite the i movie's R rating, that particular scene seems to go beyond the / boundary of typical R-rated sex. I <; One positive aspect of "Desert ; Hearts" is the soundtrack. The ^ I '50s rock 'n' roll is appropriate lor the movie's late DUs setting, s Artists such as Elvis Presly and Patsy Cline are part of the sounde track. An ironic scene involves a dance where Cline's "Stand By 1 Your Man" is playing. 1 Although self-discovery is a major point of "Desert Hearts," j the movie lacks the complexity in J plot of such classics as "Out of r\ Africa " InHpffl th/? mnuic ic tr?n n artificial, too serious and too a trite. But witnessing with closed eyes, the viewer may hear some ?t of the most classic rock 'n' roll in s history. V> f iiii iiMMiHBIBi1 W i Bk nrocc Vnnrcoll" Qtwllnn Qnrau ] r"""" i wmiuum "rM/ ; i )URSELF"MODEL SEARCH CONTEST H SEPT 1 THRU OCT 31 J