The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, August 28, 1989, Page 5A, Image 5
Housing c
not as sei
By LYNN GIBSON
Staff Writer
An influx of late admissions
has forced 82 new female students
into temporary housing, a
USC housing official said
Friday.
Most of the students waiting
for housing should get assigned
a room in Uie next tew weeks,
Housing Services Business Director
Linda Saad said.
At least 66 students are living
in temporary on-campus housing,
Saad said. Another 16 are
still on the waiting list for
rooms to open up.
Of the students living in temporary
housing, 32 are staying
in Patterson Hall study rooms
and 34 are residing in the study
rooms in Sims.
The other 16 students are
either delaying their arrival at
school or staying with friends,
Saad said.
Students who are waiting and
New 20,00(
for Columb
By DEBORAH RYAN
Staff Writer
Plans to renovate Carolina Coliseum
and build a new 20,000-seat
arena were presented Thursday to
the Greater Columbia Chamber of
Commerce.
Rick Horrow, president of Horrow
Sports Ventures, a sports development
firm based in South
Florida, has been retained by the
chamber for the project
"This is a unique national opportunity
to put together a diverse
nnhlir/nrivQt#? CArtnr rarl-orr*? KocaH
J/MWUV/J/IITUIV JVVIU1 puviuigv UUJVU
on the spirit of cooperation demonstrated
over the past couple of
months," Horrow said.
P
Bas
Set Of Three "fables, that match Cir
shelvintSTjS^^^.
~mm' n
Cotton Striped Bedspreads. Reg. $24.99
Pine frame. Single
Last week, our Bad
week of items you
turn your house into
original price. Whicl
rMMn Apply Hot Pier IS
New Credit Card At All
Rirtidpaung Stores
c
lifficulties
"iousas'88
live in the Columbia area are
encouraged to stay at home.
Some of the students, however,
like their new digs. They
may even choose to remain in
the study rooms, which is permitted
as long as they sign a
paper stating their voluntary
decision.
Two students staying together
in one of the Patterson study
rooms don't think of their housing
situation as a problem and
are seriously considering making
it a permanent arrangement
Both Karen Salamy, a marine
science freshman, and Keri Barrineau,
an early childhood education
freshman, were admitted
in August. They found out
where they would be staying
two weeks before dorms
opened.
"I was just happy to get a
room," Salamy said.
They share the room with
another freshman, but they said
)-seat arena
ia proposed
Options being considered are
converting Carolina Coliseum into
a convention center, building a
new arena and putting a continuing
education center on the west bank
of the Congaree River.
"Our objective is to create facilities
that will attract large conven-;
tions, conferences, major sports /
and entertainment events to Columbia,"
Horrow said. ^
Horrow said there is a definite y
need for these facilities. ^
Columbia is the only state capital
without adequate flat floor exSee
CONVENTION page 9A
lerfsl
icsSa
pi I
|
I Poster Flame, 24"x ^Hp
36:'Reg. $15.99, Sale ?
[|VI9M $9.88. Wide variety of
Sil prints sold separately, from
$3.50 to $25.00.
and $29.99, Sale $17.88
j/!*1' yi*"
pP^:: * ?*=?
/ i
Reg. $159.99, Sale $119.88 Double. Reg. $199.99, Sale
;To Basics sale went so well,
shouldn't be without. We're
o a haven. And everything yc
ti we think will appeal to ano
olumbia: 7007 Two No
Back!
; f: 11> u *:?. *' 11 ; "
lelsB
Chintz Floor Pillows, in . . .
k. a brilliant array of colors.
,, ? . 'Wwwwwr^wvVw.
^^Keg. $19.99, Sale
$14.88
98."^^; I
H
-J.
H
^si ^1
$149.88. Futon and fr;
lovi
we've continued it with anoth
featuring essentials that wil
)u see here is 20% to 35% off i
ther very basic need of yours.
tch Road. Ph. 736-4110
Study rooms in Patterson Hali have
there's plenty of space for all of
them.
"If someone had given me a
choice, I would have picked
here anyway," Barrineau said.
Saad said she wouldn't consider
the shortage a problem
' :
jl iv uwMiuii iu kiiaiigv iu papvi pi
:orporate-wide decision made by Marri
ems," Medendorp said.
At Gibbes Court and the Sidewalk C
b I
ack.
^3
ural Chilean pine with black slats. SI
59.99, Sale $49.88.
Rugs, in 4 colors that will floor you.
'9 to $79.99. Sale $9.88 to $59.88.
?8
~? ?- ? ^9
ime easily converts from bed to
e seat and back again.
[$? I
A PlaceTb Discover?
I
fl||
I
been converted to temporary housing
- '-I rTM. S I 1_J 1
eiuier. ine suuauon snouia oe i
temporary and the waiting list is i
smaller than in previous years.
"I can remember one year <
when we had a waiting list of i
900 men and women each. 1
"In fact," she added, "there 2
Food servic
By AMY BARCOMB
Staff Writer
With the growing emphasis on eco
starting to take steps to cut down on
dining service official said.
Ken Medendorp of University Dining
the University has begun phasing out th
plastic foam containers.
Plastic foam containers are one of th<
tributors to waste. Because it is not bic
:an sit in landfills for hundreds of ;
Preaking down.
Some plastic foams contain chlorof
which break up the ozone layer when rel
itmosphere through incineration, but th<
;ontainers used by USC do not contair
ourocarbons, Medendorp said.
"Thp HAr?ieiAn tA r?Konnrn *A
i I
W-"
fipp lllllll^^
for the second year in a row.
ire about 100 vacancies in
nen's housing. w
"Usually, we get about 100 de
cancellations before classes m
start, and those are filled on a
[irst-come, first-serve basis,"
Saad said. si
e phasing 01
plastic foam cups hav<
Medendorp said the 1
logy, USC is 70 percent of the cups
waste, a USC Gibbes Court and 1
because it was necess
Services said places that were not
ie use of some problems.
The Dining Service
i leading con- down on waste,
xlegradable, it
years without At Gibbes Court, tl
for the food. A separ
lourocarbonsy lids are only needed ft
leased into the ducts are simply put ii
5 plastic foam basket is being tested
i any chlorof- sandwiches, in Gibbes
next place they wi
oducts was a Marketplace.
t? i r
ju roou oysThe
University Dini
afe, 22-ounce ally discontinue the us<
Advenl
Carol
Canoe and Kayak Sales and Ren
Also Equipped with Hiking, Mo
Camping Gear and Backpacks.
X I H jr We also carry B<
Kr>ojrADboil 77 tioMOfn^i
M 1
Onr block South of Knox Abbott on State Street (at Lizards Thicl
*AER01
FALL SEME
Aerobic Exercise Cla
by the College of I
today.
Come to class Gym\
307 at 12:15 PM
For more information call 7
* \v ,
trntZM I
JAMES NETTLESlThe Gamecock
She also said more vacancies
ould come to light after resist
advisers completed the peranent
hall rosters.
"Every year we get 'no10WS."
ut plastic
i been replaced with paper cups.
>2-ounce cups account for over
used on campus,
he Sidewalk Cafe were chosen
ary for Dining Services to find
self-service in case of supply
is also taking other steps to cut
ley no longer use plastic shells
ate lid and plate are used, and
>r take-out food. Also some proti
small paper bags. A reuseable
I on some food items, such as
Court. If the baskets work, the
II be used is at the Grand
ng Services has no plans to tot5
of plastic foam.
tire
ina Inc.
tals.
untaineeringy v
)ok
7/ \Vxbv1
T. U ) f T ^
1 he 11 / *
Adventure Specialist. I y
Phone 796-4505
Mthi Sal 10 6
BICS*
:ster
sses sponsored
lealth begin
Vx %
3Bti
77-6256 or 777-2871
il k WEI