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Features t ?? Wednesday, June 29, 1988 THE GAMECOCK 3 Student stings red ants back From reports Ants can spoil any picnic. But if Stephanie Johnson has her way, picnickers will have one less species to bother with. Johnson, a senior in South Carolina College, USC's honors college, is using a $1,500 research stipend from the college to find a way to eliminate the red imported ant, an insect with a powerful sting and a longtime nemesis of farmers. "They do a lot more harm than good," said Johnson, a pre-med major from Camden. "Removing them wouldn't really affect the ecological system." To get rid of the ants, Johnson is isolating a certain compound called c*. pneromone, a cncmical message emitted by the ant. She is working under the supervision of Dr. George Handy of USC's chemistry department. Johnson explains how pheromones can destroy a good outing. "You go out to have a picnic," she said. "You drop a piece of food. An ant comes along and finds it. It goes back to tell the other members by laying a trail scented by pheromones as it goes back." The other ants pick up the scent and reinforce it each time thev bo along until they have gathered all the food. If Johnson can isolate the pheromone, she can pair it with strong poison and put the two in \Tp traps. "The ants will come in, eat the pesticide, take it out and infect the rest of the colony," she said. Johnson collects the ants needed for her study from open fields or a local farm. Using sophisticated instruments from the chemistry lab, she extracts a compound from the ants and isolates the nhernmnne substance. "A lot of my work is purification and isolation," she said. "It's a very sensitive area of chemistry." Johnson's interest in fire ants was sparked when, as a senior at Camden High School, she attended a lecture on pheromones and their uses to scientists. I > "I had never heard of pheromones I j* before," she said. "I just started doing research on my own, just reading articles." Though studying ants fascinates her, Johnson wants to attend medical school and become a physician. ] UU I 1* We urgently need peo|: to aid in medical reseai had mono within the p j qualify for $100 per wi i time. Call 254-6537. s>r\ SeroU /Ik 1 2719 Midd Colun jj Serologicals ? Across from Capitol on Assembly Street Kin C all In Orders Welcomed I 256Featuring llnu CHICKEN 13 \K l 4H> 4 (X \ 10 Includes Frrru h Frie". Coir Slaw Rolls \? pc chu ken. rolls 'JiM) 21 jx ( hit ken. rolls I ? J > ^ The 'A pc. Special 3 jk'. chicken, french fries, colc slaw, roll and large iced tea RAKKh I'OTA'IOKS ak Chifsc I ill 8^ Bacon A Chresr 2 20 Rroccoli & Chcesi- 2'M Sour Cream Ki Margarine A\ailal>lr SALADS Chcl Salad 'I <.'i Tossed Salad I '-* Side Salad % DCSSKKrs ' fv 7f? 107. off entire m with mmmm Balancing act The Incredible Acrobats of China will per Republic of CMna. Their acts include wire v # Acrobatic ? contortion ^rofis stdgfegggtcts supi Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe will present The Incredible Acrobats ?? of China at Carowinds through July c,tir 9 : thrc k Tho 77_o pro tJiAmo r*arl/ .uill K^ct the world-renowned acrobatic troupe COV) through a special arrangement with j Mark Wilson Productions and the , People's Republic of China. The Chinese acrobats will present ed ( several shows daily in Carowinds tens Midway Music Hall during their sev< visit. uni< The 18-member troupe will perform from among 11 traditional j Chinese arts including the famous tQ | pagoda of bowls, unicycle juggling, soft wire feats, contortionism, lion on dance, foot juggling, fixed pole gym- sho nasties and comedy routines. Chinese acrobats have been train- J ing for 2,500 years for performances clu< such as this one at Carowinds. Hui Highly skilled, rigorously trained and ext< -A j 10N0? I )le with Mononucleosis 'ch. If you have or have ast 2 weeks, you may eek for 3 hours of your j jfiicals. Inc. leburg Dr. Suite 105 ibia, S.C. 29204 !54-6537 111f? Assembly Street I] Columbia, S C. rfj c hk 3843 I I ist<*d Sl>U' 1 'hickrn f | 1 SANDWICHES lil'KGKRS H Chit ken Brr.iM Kilrl 2 15 I j Chit'kvn Salad Sandwich .1.50 u] Ham Salad Sandwich 150 M S.il.id S.indwich I 35 ; t-nch ,l,u^ s-,n(t'AU h 200 ru-s ; r1 HO ] Baskrt H.inil>urK?*r 1 70 2 55 l-'j IhirsfburKrr . 1 90 2 75 i ll.ii<>n Chcrst'hurKfr 2 30 3 15 IkH.imUjr^r 2 40 3 25 I)ouMc (. hccsfburKtr 2 fa) 3 45 Basket includes fn'nch fries, coir slaw , BKVhHACiKS Med Ik !><<( Ir.) U) ; I irnmiljilr I A) 70 ' Cokr 60 70 ' Dtrl Coke 60 70 J Sprite 60 70 ; Chrrrv Coke 60 70 ' MrlloYHIo 60 .70 Coffee 4f? \ enu after 2:00 pm I this ad I |H|i' mBHm^ mm * W'-MEm $Um form at Carowinds through July 9. 1 valking, jar tricks, juggling and a lioi troupe i ism, gyn :rbly talented, these performers ow an unbroken tradition since e B.C., bringing unique and ex- v lg entertainment to audiences c tughout the world. u lembership in this prestigious t< ipe is a lifetime occupation and a 2 :ted honor. J raining for aspiring acrobats ins between eight to 12 years of c with public performances allow- r >nly after two to five years of in- \;e practice. Each acrobat is taught t ;ral different skills including a }ue solo act and supporting roles group performances. j iarowinds, along with Charlotte vision station WBTV, are proud ( lost The Incredible Acrobats of ^ na which will perform four shows weekdays and Sundays and five ( ws on Saturdays during their , t, June 18 to July 9. uly Fourth Week activities inie the Country Music Talent ( nt, a fireworks extravaganza and s :nded park hours. ^ i ***NEED K WEEKENI 20 H( $6.00 p Northeast Columbia manufacturer Saturday and Sunday with 5-7 pe< tion throughout the school year. IA.M. to 5:00-6.00 P.M. this is pla measured. The job requires manual is a big concern ? don't apply. I WHEEL TRUEING T 10250 TWO N rmiiMRiA < PH0NE:7 88-88 (S^ i Responsibility ?to insure and maints property of studen residence halls ?shifts begin at 11:30 a.m. ? ? i: * L: c* ?spin Minis art; av residence hail Qualifications ?must be a student ; ?must have a minimi a new student ?must be in good judi University ?have no criminal h More Information ?call Brian Npwtnn Services, at 777-421 ?positions available I aj* v, tl Y ti d s b ii F a j s t he acrobats are from the People's <! 1 dance. 1 displays i mastics I 5 Carowinds is closed on Fridays, i xcept for Friday July 8. Park hours '< yill be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. everyday ex- J ept Saturday when the park is open J intil 10 p.m. Carowinds will also ex- i end its hours until 10 p.m. from July to July 9 to accomodate Fourth of I uly Week vacationers. 1 Tickets to The Incredible Acrobats ] >/ China will be available inside the >ark only, on a first-come first-serve >asis for $2 beginning at 10 a.m. on he day of each show. Carowinds is open weekends only hrough June 5. Also open Friday, May 27 * and Monday, May 30. "arowinds opens daily (closed Fridays) beginning June 6. For more information on Fourth jf July week activities at Carowinds, :all (704) 588-2600 or (803) 548-5300. Carowinds is located just off 1-77 Exit 90) approximately 10 miles >uuui oi ^narioue, in.^,. ana iz miles north of Rock Hill, S.C. 40NEY* * * I D WORK >URS er hour needs to staff a 10 hour shift on ?ple. We will continue this operalours will probably be 6:00-7:00 int production work and output is dexterity. If getting hot and dirty f not, call: 001 COMPANY OTCH ROAD ;.C. 29223 60, ext. 242 POSITIONS AVAILABLE tin safety of lives and ts living within the p.m. and end at 8:00 ailable within your at USC Columbia am GPA of 2.5 or be j icial standing with the istory University Housing S3 starting Fall 1988 I Dance institute nty" to rural c y JULIE BUTTERFIELD laff writer A little bit of New York will come > USC this summer. At least that's hat Susan Anderson hopes the uuin caroima l^ance insiuuie wm ring. "There's a real need to have some lace for students in the Southeast to et world-class dance training 'ithout going to New York. With lis institute, we're bringing New ork here," Anderson, artistic direc?r of the dance program in the epartment of Theatre and Speech, aid. Sponsored by USC and the Columbia City Ballet, the institute will offer ts first program July 18-Aug. 5. The rogram will focus on classical ballet nd feature classes on modern dance, azz, ballet repertoire and acting, lessions on nutrition, injury prevenion, dance photography, costume i^aigii, uiuaiv iui uaiiLtis anu auuiion skills will also be offered. "We want the serious student of lance," Anderson said. "This isn't a ecreational camp. We want students vho might not become professionals )ut who want to become better lancers and can take criticism and )rogress quickly." Students can attend the institute 'or one, two or three weeks. The in.titute will offer a program for beginling dancers, ages nine to 13, and mother program for skilled dancers, iges 14 and older. College credit is available for students 16 years old md older. Classes will be taught by USC faculty and members of the Columbia City Ballet, as well as three wellknown guest instuctors? Dr. Arnold Spohr, director of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Bruce Marks of the Boston Ballet and Martin Friedman of the Tampa Ballet. The institute's Grab A C ii) SPECIAL OFFER /f- ,(, during the m< \ Jj 114 ASS 2520 SOAPS is open fro 7 days Special Student ai F EUR from New York on S I HFOTIN ATIONQ LONDON j PARIS MILAN MADRID j COPENHAGEN OSLO/STOCKHOLM HELSINKI Above fares also apply from Wj Paris on non-stop service. Add-< Pittsburgh, Minneapolis and many i WE SPECIALIZE IN Ai ITINERARIES F( CALL OR WRITE FOR OUF SO. PACIFIC, AUSTR Eurail and Eurail Youth Pa; WHOLE WUI Part of the worldwide ! 17 E. 45th St., Suite 805 (212)98 j-~- ? SUMMER' GREENS Wednesday, June 29 HOT TCJNfl $12.00 Cover MR. Sunday, July 3 18+ Welco IN THEBA^R brings "big communities n artistic directors are Anderson and William Starrett, artistic director of the Columbia City Ballet. j "I have to give credit to Dean Carol Key of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences for making it a reality with funding, with having the insight to sec the future of the institute," Anderson said. The institute grew out of workshops Starrett held for dance students every year, Anderson said. "With 1988 being the 'Year of the Arts' at USC we decided to do the institute together. We have the facilities with two large dance studios, dormitories and the PE center," she said. "I hope the institute helps to improve the quality of : dance in the state, which can be done. The student from the tiny rural town can see good classical ballet, know that much more and so improve the overall quality of dance in South Carolina and throughout the Southeast." Tuition is $125 a week. Housing and meal plans are available. Applicants will be accepted on a firstcome basis. For more information and applications, call 799-7605, 799-1522 or 777-7264. Those willing to volunteer help can call Anderson at /oz-uziy. | . Tan At... : All tans $3.50 f? 3nth of July! ^ A/) #'(.) Vr .. iEMBLY <0:_ V W 1005 '{ri^ im 9am until 12pm a week ad Youth Fares ? OPE chcdulcd Airlines! OW | RT | $250 $432 260 475 300 540 | 265 490 310 600 310 600 335 620 sshlngton, D.C. to London and in fares from Boston, Chicago, f other U.S. dtles are also available. ROUND-THE-WORLD OR STUDENTS. ] t SPECIAL FARES TO THE lALIA, SO. AMERICA [ ises available immediately. ILD TRAVEL STA Travel Network >, New York, NY 10017 16-9470 ? ?s. S HOT HT TREETS Thursday, June 30 IS and Friday, July 1 ra SWIMMING POOL Q's I $4.00 Cover || FUN 1 ? " $3.00 Cover me - We ID sJi i5W ^IVE^>OINTS7^8252~ ^ |