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\ctor ii y RITA K. COSBY nior reporter Editor's note: Superstar stage, 'evision and film actor Richard homas spoke with The amecock about his life and visit to (JSC. The 37-year old actor made his Kut r?n UrAQ/lu/nr o t n rto rauon uul v/ii 01 uauna^ at agv owv^ii, iomas' first language was oanish as his parents were part of icia Alonso's dance company in aba. He is best known for playing . hn Boy on The Waltons. Thomas ceived an Emmy award in 1973 | r Outstanding Continued Perforance by an Actor in a Leading ole for this part. Thomas' film career includes s- oh hits as Red Sky at Morning id All Quiet on the Western ont. In addition to stage appearances in Fifth of July and The Sea Gull, Thomas gained tremenI dous recognition in The Homecomg ? A Christmas Story and The ed Badge of Courage. He also ates poetry and has spent the last . .v years teaching in between acig projects. This is Thomas' third visit to SC in about a year. He will leave I tturday afternoon after delivering oublic speech in Rutledge Chapel mrsday night. What are you trying to acmplish at (JSC? 1 would like to see acting spread this major university. I really like | >w I'll be teaching non-theater i asses as well. Theater's more unprenensive, u s realty , erything else usually. It's impor?nt how it relates to the individual. The association of myself and 5C grew out of my trip when the pe came. Then I was asked to me back, give addresses, and ceived an honorary degree from SC. 1 like to have some continuity my teaching process. I also love e South. My father's people are om eastern Kentucky. 1 feel comm iiiipiibww?? Minnnmw mmm in p iiii ** ILCiJlt Continued from j because the disabled students in that ? may have more specific heating s Is due to health reasons. r cold snap has been forecasted e the next few days, said John Purdirector of the S.C. State i aatology Office. Some warmer c ther will return, but it will not be \ arm as it has been. Temperatures i e been about 10 degrees below I maT (his week.' v When the average temperature s INTERESTED IN V fc , ot both y -% ' , \ :. .. .... . ??? wk^r.r' \,U Actor Richard Thomas sits in the Don fortable here in the South, except in September and August when it gets real hot. Are there a lot of projects in your life now? Yes, it's crazy. It's certainly never boring. The first part of the year was entirely devoted to teaching for the American College Student Festival. Then I zoomed to Toronto and did a mini-series for Home Box Office about television evangelists. Right after that I did a picture tor Cob television, uo Toward the Light, which will air Nov. 1. Saturday, I go home to my family for five days (Thomas has one son and triplet daughters ? as vage I jets below 65 degrees, people need ome heat," said Purvis. "We have eached that point, especially in the :arly morning hours." "Everybody pretty much inderstands that if the heat is turned in right now, and the weather gets varm again, it could be pretty inbearable," said Cathy Savisky, a 3atterson resident adviser. "So far ve haven't had a lot of trouble with tudents complaining." FORKING FOR THE Call 777-7726 - fif^^m p IP^IPr^ ~ jtff^ ^m EXCLUSIVELY sp@ AMERICA'S HALI ered by m wkk mt -***?^^ HP 9Bi|H^^Hj^^K jnuro. tor's Room in Gambrell Hall during a seen on the Minute Maid orange juice commercial), and then my son and I go to China for three weeks for an arts education tour. What advice would you give college students who are pursuing acting? In the past, you really couldn't get experience at universities. To make it, you had to go to L.A. and New York. But more and more the university arts programs are broadening. By and large, it isn't necessary that youths and parents feel that they have to get that diploma. In my business, there's no guarantee of anything. It's nice to have a diploma, but there's all sorts But students are complaining. "It's difficult to study when you have to stay under the covers to keep warm," said Tabitha McNeil, a pharmacy senior living in Capstone. "All I can tell you," said Chris Wagner, an economics freshman in Snowden, "is that when i sit in my dorm room, I need a sweater and an overcoat. It can get chilly, especially at night. I think the heat should be turned on." __ GAMECOCK? v . * Ik JS fcx ? Bf V |||||$. x? ' ' - 1 HIP IKIBv jf jfejf Jgp^: ncei> LOWEEN HEADQUARTERS Columbia Mall (803) 788-5290 VISA MASTERCARD DISCOVER image / a?h TEDDY LEPP/The Gamecock n interview with The Gamecock. of ways to make it. Fortunately, the atmosphere has changed where one can spend the college years wisely and get experience. And that's better than just rushing out so you really know if acting is something you want for life, or if it's only a side interest. College gives you that opportunity to explore all avenues. Never forget that actors must explore other academic areas of knowledge. They are brought to bear all the time ? such as music, literature, visual arts, history. Know it all, the best and successful actor is well-rounded. Shuttle Continue on a contract to present to the committee sometime early next week. The contract is still in its early stages and no actual figures have been discussed, Burke said. "I have talked to several companies, and they all seem enthusiastic about it," Burke, a business junior, said. "We are getting a good response." The task force will endorse one of a ? % a 0 NOBODY THURSDAY: FRIDAY: GAMECOCKS C Open HAPPY o 0 ? fnp (T\ f^h <T\ < \/ \/ V/ ABC REC Magazint minoritie By TROY JOWERS Staff writer A magazine featuring the creative talents of USC minority students but geared toward the entire campus is expected to be completed by February, said English senior Steve Driffin. This creative magazine will include poetry, short stories, political and non-political commentaries, art and photography, Driffin said. The magazine, Voice of Colors, will represent different races and their perceptions of things. "One voice ? different colors," Driffin said. Driffin, who proposed the idea of a black literary and creative magazine to other students, said he originally thought of the idea his freshman year, but now he sees a dire need for it. One reason is that black students on campus need to be represented creatively, he said. A second reason is the timing. This year, President James Holderman has declared the Year of the Arts. "In addition to that," Driffin said, "this year marks the 25th anniversary of the first black students attending USC. And, may I also add that next spring, I think, will be the 20th anniversary of Black History Month here. It's really ironic how everything has fallen, but I guess it's supposed to happen this way." Several other students are involved the project, Driffin said. "The first person that comes to mind is Laura Haney," he said. "She's my right-hand woman on this. She's really steering me in the right direction. Also, I have Marcia Taylor, a graduate student in journalism, working with me on this. - - C 1 ii s a great gioup oi people. We're pulling together. They're d from page 1 the two proposals and send it to S.G. President James Franklin. Smith, a political science graduate student, said the bill would then need Senate and administration approval before it goes into effect. The task force is considering a referendum to allow the student body to vote on the system. Financing, a problem which contributed to the shuttle system's in iini \t a r Id UuLY Mr LADIES NIGH' FIRST 100 U DOOR PRIZE! SOME CELEBRATE WITH US! 4pm - 2am on Sati HOUR 4pn I ( o o I50 32 oz. Buckel $2D0 Pitchers illLATIONS STRICTLY El\ j features s' talents PnthiKpH anH ii/o'ro oil i m /v U11VI ??V IV an ^UlilJJlllg each other up," he said. Aside from his co-workers, Driffin said he is looking for anybody with talent to help him with the magazine. Admitting that it is difficult to assess what talent is, Driffin said that he will attempt to involve as many students as he can. "I want everybody's work to be in the magazine, not necessarily off the first copy or the second, but it will get there ? one way or another," Driffin said. "I feel that students who have a talent should not be denied at least one chance for them to believe in themselves. "I don't want to deter students. My whole point of the magazine is to get more students involved in this type of thing." Haney, a journalism student, said she agreed. "The magazine is not color-based. Any literary work submitted, as long as it is good literary work, will be published." Driffin also hopes to decrease racial tensions by shattering stereotypes of black people. From shattering stereotypes to predicting a ripe future, Driffin said he expects the magazine's initial publication next spring will be an enlightening success. "Like Confucius once said, 'Ignorance is the night of the mind.' So, if we all just get involved with the magazine and learn what each one has to say and how people think and feel, I think a lot of light would shine on a lot of dark areas," Driffin said. Dave Lucas, editor of Portfolio Magazine, said he welcomes the new magazine and any competition that may result. "I think a new magazine is terrific," said Lucas, an English senior. "It can only help both magazines. The competition that would exist would only improve both demise, is also being considered. The Senate Finance Committee has allocated $7,700 for safety purposes. 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