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Musicians rally support for magazine By DAVID BOWDEN Staff Writer A collection of local bands have joined forces in a rock 'n' roll extravaganza tn raise, mnnev fnr The Ghoti magazine. The Ghoti is a locally based quarterly paper that publishes poetry, fiction and articles on Columbia bands and organizations. The unusual name for the magazine comes from George Bernard Shaw. Shaw believed the spelling of English was so confused that fish could be spelled "ghoti." The "f' from "fish" has the same sound as "gh" in "enough." The "i" has the sound of the "o" in "women," and the "sh" sounds like the "ti" in "nation." Putting those syllables together, one gets "ghoti," editor Richard Griffin said. The unusual name used by the magazine is symbolic of its content. "The Fish," as it is also called, has a look quite different from ordinary literary magazines. In one issue, everything from old newspaper ads to "Archie" cartoons are placed in between articles. The Ghoti is distributed by volunteers to such distant locales as New York City and Atlanta. Submissions to the publication have come from as far away as AlaIwmd Hriffin coirl vumu) vimui JUIU. The magazine is free, and money is raised primarily through benefit concerts such as the one tonight at Rockafella's. Griffin said if $1,000 can be raised (on a ticket price of $5 each), 10,000 copies of the paper can be printed. Five bands and one solo artist are scheduled to perform: Oedipus Roxx, Aerial Gypsy Ensemble, Uncle Mingo, Channel Zero, Blightobody and Jim Hadley. Aerial Gypsy Ensemble is the pseudonym of the local band Psycho Toy when they play an allacoustic set. Uncle Mingo has come from Charleston for the benefit. Channel Zero is playing two nights in a row after opening for 1 Glass Eye Tuesday. Ending the night's performance will be the heavy metal band Oedipus Roxx. Little is known about this mystically oriented band. It is not known whether they are from Columbia or not. Griffin admitted that $5 for a show of local bands was slightly expensive, but he hastened to add j that all money will help the artisti- ' cally minded magazine get printed. In addition, for the $5 ticket ; price, one gets a raffle ticket for a chance at a free futon, donated by futon-maker John Weisenee. A Man's Gotta Do What A Man's Gotta Do All young men have one responsibility in common. They have to register with Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. It's quick. It 's easy. And it's I the law. A public service message of this publication and Selective Service System THE GAMECOCK ^ THE GAMECOCK is he student newspaper I of the University of South Carolina and is published three times a week on Mondays, 'jjf 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 THE GAMECOCK are those of the editors and not jhose 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 HS GAMECOCK. Box 85131, The University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208. Subscription rates are $20.00 for (1) year, $10.00 per fall or spring semester and $5.00 for both summer sessions. Third class postage paid H at Columbia, SC. 1 HE GAMECOCK is a registered student organization of The University of South Carolina and is partially funded by student activity fees. ^ ^ ^ Beaming with Christmas spir family in Warner Brothers' com* 'Vacation' mc By OCTAVIA WRIGHT c*?rr 1X7 oiuu y?rner Once again, Chevy Chase tries to entertain his viewers with his harebrained humor in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Chase offers us plenty of his notorious "Three Stooges" type of humor. He gets bumped on the head a few times, falls off of things, flies through the air and still manages to act somewhat invincible throughout the entire movie. The plot centers around Clark Griswold, Chase's character, who brings his family together for the most "perfect" Christmas ever. However, the family winds up being trapped by an intertwined, twisting fate of good and bad luck. At first, all seems well when the grandparents ? Diane Ladd, John Randolph, E. G. Marshall and Doris Roberts ? arrive, and good old-fashioned, traditional family fun seems to set in. However, the fun comes to an end when a few unexpected events occur. For example, an old cousin who hasn't had a job in seven Christmas special Tuesday. "We'll have Santa visiting and maybe even Scrooge and Mrs. Claus if we can get them," Bates Cafeteria secretary Evon Booth said. Off-campus decorations and attractions aren't far away. The State House grounds and Main Street have twinkling white lights ind foot-wide wreaths, and River Il Wed., Dec. 6 G.Ht _6Band^^tort^ro Thurs., Dec. 7 CHA Fri? Dec. 8 KUDZU Sat., Dec. 9 WILL A | Mori., Dec. 11 7SECC I Tues., Dec. 12 C ^BI^NA^WEEKwith | and THE BLUES BL k EXEC SE vT s: " P ft L W s? hi? Word Term > fVv' v Thesi 1813 Hampton St. # RPcm 799-5696 . f Lega 10% Discount \ >| < T | f | : ' I. W Will J |f ' lf| IM^Mg WWW! !||M ii Es~ p* i ^F . C333SH ;x V it, Clark Griswold (Chevy Cha edy National Lampoon's Christnu me offers sla Movie Review years decides to pop in for a unwelcomed visit with his famil of four. Clark's Christmas spir won't allow him to say nc which results in his house ovei flowing with friends am relatives. In yet another effort to brin, his family closer together, Gris wold stages a house-lighting tha could probably end up in thi Guiness Book of World Records. A sub-plot of the movie re volves around Griswold's plan with his Christmas bonus check If Griswold gets the bonus, thi family plans to build a swim ming pool, and the audience i left wondering whether the Gris wold family will get the check o not. This is one of the disappoint ments in the movie. It's too pre dictable, which limits the crea tive excitement. It's not hard t( figure out when Chevy is goinj Continued from page 4 banks Zoo will have over 100,0 lights for viewing from 5:30 8:30 p.m. every night. The zoo ti costs $3.50. The Town Theatre's preseni tion of Charles Dicken's A ChrL mas Carol will run every night 8 p.m. through Dec. 16 for $8 p student D.T.I. BENEFIT mptly at 9pm || NNEL CATS KIN kND THE BUSHMEN >NDS - 6pm, all ages |1 ORDVaOh^^jjB LQ^^r^ec^i ASTERS on Dec. 15 || J "UTIVE 1CRETARIAL ERVICES >lp you with Processing Papers s/Dissertations nes 1 Research Papers vith Coupon I ^ 4h! ise) carves the turkey for his whole is Vacation. p-stick humor 1 to get hit or fall down. The movie is okay, but the "Three Stooges" brand of humor mixed with the funny looks and accidents do not support the entire 120 minutes of this film. ? Some of the jokes n work. . . painstakingly, y For example, Griswold's it three-and-a-half minute sliding ?> sled scene verges on ridiculous. After seeing this scene, one d might wonder if the movie is a cartoon brought to life with the S use of real people instead of graphics. it " unnsimas vacation is a cute e movie for those who thrive on basic humor. It is clearly another one of Chevy Chase's silly ads ventures with the same family he created in the 1985 smash hit, * National Lampoon's Vacation. However, the success of s Christmas Vacation depends on whether the movie-going public r will choose to see a simpleminded Christmas movie or a real comic adventure over the holiday season. ) Christmas Vacation has a r PG-13 rating. wm VOLUNTEERS MAKE A BIO DIFFERENCE! Community Campus ActlultUa Strvlco Programs Csntsr. 777?88 1P COPPE a. APAR LAID BACI ITS . Our Many Advantage 1 01 Irt f linn n i 1. l 'l mi Trom u^u a a 2. 5 blks from Dutch Sq. 3. Sparkling pool & lit ten 4. Green parklike grounds 5. Spacious 1050sq. ft. t( 6. Vertical blinds, ceiling f 7. Variable lease terms (si Etcetera Etcel So Get Radical & Primo Apartme. ?Ask About 1 blk off Gr 798Send Your In Our Specii Express your holiday wii your Carolina Family, mates, Co-Workers, et Special Holiday Issue \ plore international h celebrations. You can be of this by submitting yoi i tomary, holiday salutation Special Rate: 2 lines for $2a 1 Deadline: December 7th Published on Wednesday, December 1 li ! Clip this form and ma greeting to us, or use your Mastercard to place your t by calling 777-4249 M Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm. Class helps by giving til By ELIZABETH LYNCH Staff Writer In an effort to help the homeless, a USC class is devoting its time and effort to train and educate the homeless living in and around downtown Columbia. "There are around 150 to 200 (homeless) people living within a one mile area of Columbia's capitnl QlrtnA With thio aIooo 1FAM uiv/uv. ?? iui uiu viajj j[\ju iuiuw you're actually doing something to help these people," said Patrick Blackwell, a junior hotel, restaurant and tourism major. Blackwell is one of the students taking the class, entitled hospitality delivery system for the indigent. "We distribute recipes and give food presentations and demonstrations. We are also making a recipe book with nutritious foods for lower-income families," Blackwell said. Currently, Blackwell is one of the student volunteers for the Columbia Housing Authority. "The program lets our students use some of their accounting and management skills to help out the community," said Tom VanDyke, the class instructor. The class' homeless program uses the student volunteers to help organizations like Center Place, a service designed to train the homeless in employment skills such as filling out applications and interviewing. Other organizations include the Harvest Hope Food Bank and Sister Care Family Shelter. "We hope that if the students help while in school they will be socially minded and help out these organizations after graduation," VanDyke said. "I work in the Washington Street Soup Kitchen helping to prepare food and sandwiches. I WUSC-FI "The United Way works 365 days a year, not just the day they take up the m?ney " ^ThcUnrtodWayl. The Way O? Love. 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More than 32 million Americans II 1?i - iivc oeiow me poverty line of $9,069 per year for a family of four, and that is an increase of eight million since 1977, VanDyke said. "This is a problem that confronts us all. Until I began teaching the class this semester, I didn't realize how deep the problem goes," he said. The hospitality delivery system for the indigent was first offered at Cornell University several years ago. VanDyke first heard of the class when he attended an international conference in Toronto. "Most people don't really notice the number of homeless people. This course lets you look at things in a different perspective," Blackwell said. Murray said because of the HRTA class she has become more aware of the seriousness of the homeless situation in the United States. "We've learned a lot about the homeless. Now when I walk down the street I am aware, and I know that I can help them." 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