Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Works continued from pag machine, and who consistently wrecks his weekends nursing it Cieakily along," he says. WordWorks, is his baby, but Ives insists he's no slave to it. "If it wasn't for the cheap beer and classical music, I'd probably never get any sys-oping done. My interests are, in order, wargaming, SF (science fiction) and hacking. The computing is definitely subordinate to the other two, and I'm therefore not what 'I consider a computer whiz," Ives says in a section called WordWorks History. Ives brought the svstem to Colum bia, S.C. in 1986 from WinstonSalem, N.C., where the system was born in August 1983. Ives says that "during its existence, the WordWorks has received something like one call every hour, 24 hours a day, from throughout the country" and has been running continuously since it first "fell captive to the Song of the Wires." The "Works," as it is affectionately called by users, is divided into six main sections: politics, theology, general interest, games, the flea market and arts and sciences. Message traffic on particular boards rises and ebbs according to the cyclical whims of the users. Sometimes, hundreds of messages will scroll through one board while another goes unused, provoking messages like "Arts and Sci board stagnates" and "Arts and Sci board still stagnating." The hottest board in terms of popularity and controversy is usually the Politics board, which Ives warns ij The University ;! Resolve Career Conj jj Survey Excellent Pa !; Explore Career Relc | j Drop by 6th floor H. W J i Any day from 11-3 to 777-7280 for FULL SERVICE PROF "// We Can't CI We specialize in sill laundered shir SPI GET ACQU A 20% Discount on an; No Copies Please (Offer expi We 're located just off campu 425 Assembly Street t ?t p r. > i V " '. /' / t ; -* *** - . *i '< f * f^? " / k; / t e 9 is "populated by some of the most opinionated SOBs ever to blight a data stream." Theology, ruled by continuous conflict between bible thumpers and devout atheists, has few users, but the few are highly faithful and constantly keep the message base up. "Religion kept showing up on the politics section," Ives says. "Between arguments about whether or not Jim Bakker was an avatar of God or a minion of Satan, and brutal fights over the inerrancy of the Bible, ana vioieni uisagiccineuis uciwccu the atheists and the born-agains, well, it was kind of hard for a secular word to squeeze in edgewise." The Flea Market makes room for people wanting to sell wares on the WordWorks. The Arts and Sciences board, besides giving Bill Weston a place to hang out, handles technological products and talk about music, books, movies and other art. The local role playing groupies hang out in the Games section. Anything not covered by these categories is swept into the "catch-all for any chit-chat" of the General Interest Board. "The Works offers the largest variety of and the very best in thought-provoking opinion," Weston says. "If people log on here, they aren't looking for the newest PD (Public Domain) software. They log on to discuss and argue fine and often intricate points of everything from philosophy to politics to science. I am not sure that any other board can make that statement." y Career Center i| usion \\ rt-time Job Opportunities !; ited Work Experience ?; illiam Close (BA Building) !| see a Counselor. Or call an appointment. !j aIM CLEANERS I ESSIONAL FABRIC CARE 'ean It, Nobody Can" <s, evening wear, jeans, ts, leathers, furs.... ICIAL JNTED OFFER y order with this coupon ? One per customer, res October 31st) s ? one block from the coliseum. Tel. 799-2030 > \ ^ . - / t V ^ ^ / \ 140 y /p*. ,1 4 . i' ? - ' V' ' .X ' /( " /< ? : ( The Russell House ? student union Graphics Area ? facilities include a mimeograph machine, light table, paper cutter, button machine and workspace. What's Happening Calendar ? published monthly as a free service; contains information submitted by student organizations and the USC community. The Music Lounge ? is a listening facility operated by student staff and the Department of Technical Services. Located in room 310 on the third floor of the Russell House, the lounge provides a comfortable, relaxed area with a variety of available music and playback capabilities. Hours vary, but the lounge is open Monday through Friday whenever class is in session. For more information, call 777-6680. Student Media Student Media is a part of Student Life of the division of Student Affairs and is comprised of The Gamecock newspaper, Garnet & Black yearbook, Portfolio literary magazine, University Telephone Directory, and WUSC-FM radio station. With the exception of six full-time employees, the operation of each medium is totally run by students. The Gamecock Published tri-weekly every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The Gamecock is the official newspaper for the university. With a circulation of 14,000 and a readership of 35,000, The Gamecock is provided to USC students, faculty and staff free of charge and can be picked up at key locations on and off campus. Student positions are available in the areas of accounting and bookkeeping, advertising sales, distribution, editing, layout, production, repor0 hiu. ~ Team :. Spok ^ . 'r | j||"Nj //. f .,, 7^4, / /lf > <f ^ ^ ^ ;vK <* * ; ^ V ^^ , w"-^' ting and photography. There is no prerequisite ?f1 or experience needed for becoming a staff sur member. While most positions are on a eac volunteer basis, some are paid. Interested per- sur sons should go by room 313 in the Russell -tur House. sor < The Garnet & Black " mc The Garnet & Black, USC's yearbook, is also produced by an all student staff. Students with ^ previous yearbook experience or the desire to , work on the publication should go by room 316 tin the Russell House. Staff members are com- tb{ pensated for their contributions to the br( yearbook. ^ Students interested in buying the yearbook ^ may add $18 to their fees during registration. Or a check can be mailed to the Student Media business umce or nana-aeiivered to the office d-, in room 314 of the Russell House. Photographers will be in the Russell House during the fall semester for portrait shots. Dates and locations will be published in The ^ Gamecock and posted around campus. All portraits will be used in the yearbook. Portfolio ? Portfolio is USC's literary magazine. AS Published four times a year, Portfolio gives students an outlet for their literary and artistic inl talents. Several contests for students wishing to c0 submit their work are sponsored throughout the Ai year. tic Staff members are responsible for editing, sjt layout, production and the material published m{ in Portfolio. Interested students should go by room 313. fr< Upon publication in October, December, ? February and April, students can pick up a copy free of charge at Gamecock distribution points around campus. th University Telephone Directory d< Students are responsible for advertising sales, as well as assisting in the production and layout A % t, c\\ si?w 1 ^PTPTT en Here mascot on your favorite athletic^ styled shoe, and enjoy the comfort ?. ?' of full-grain garment leather! When it comes to quality, comfort i and spirited good looks, we speak ? "** HAur lnr\rtimm yuul M"guag??. yy i Team spirited shoes. v.A F"Jinr / BY JAVELIN , Buy them here: r ~l . Garner's Shoe Knickerbocker Mister Don's Shoes AL J For information on university logo shoes (your school, or others) call 1-800-999-SHOE. the book. As the directory is published in the nmer and distributed at the beginning of fall h semester, the majority of work takes in the nmer. This provides students with the opporlity to gain good experience in sales and make ne extra money for the fall, stop by room 322 of the Russell House for re information. USC-FM WUSC-FM is the student-operated radio stan of USC. Located on 90.5 on the FM dial, : station introduces students to an actual Dadcast environment. Practical experience is 1 Fered in announcing, editing, news reporting, isic selection, public service and sports Dduction. WUSC's format is alternative and includes /erse music, news, sports, 24-hour musical ar ts features and public service programs. The station is open to all students with an inest in radio. For more information call 7-3906 or drop by the station located in room 9 of the Russell House. >KUS ASKUS is a telephone service which provides 'ormation to the Carolina and the Columbia mmunities on a number of specific topics, tyone can call 777-7777 and receive informa>n on topics ranging from Columbia's historic es to cultural events at USC and health inforition to career opportunities. A list of ASKUS topics can be found in the >nt of your student directory. Registration for fall semester is August 19-24. Check the sessions calendars on page four of e Fall Master Schedule for drop and withdrawal ites. Call 777-4333 for more information. ? I School starts Thursday, August 25. . .. ,<eex' 50 ,#** ^ rv<Ne A?ia, q,aS? ^ vAlunteers^^.' Help Us Help You. 0 + American Red Cross S.C. Regional Blood Services r\CC:?? W^l,,?r,0,0f-c 1 The Gamecock THE GAMECOCK is the student newspaper of the University of South Carolina and is published three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during the fall and spring semesters and weekly on Wednesdays during both summer sessions, with the exception of university holidays and examination periods. Opinions expressed in nir, UAxniLCOCK are those of the editors and not those of the University of South Carolina. > The Board of Student Publications and Communications is the publisher of THE GAMECOCK. The Student Media Department is the parent organization of THE GAMECOCK. Change of address forms, subscription requests and other correspondence should be sent to THE GAMECOCK, Box 85131, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. 29208. Subscription rates are $18.00 for (1) year, $10.00 per fall or spring semester and $4.00 for both summer sessions. Third clasB postage paid at Columbia, S.C. THE GAMECOCK is a licensed student organization of the University of South Carolina and receives funding from student activity fees.