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St ?| Alpha / is danc James Nettles/The Gamecock By DESAREE T. HOLLINS Staff Writer After becoming the Alpha Phi Alpha National Step Champions in Miami earlier last month, USC's Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity continued their trail of success as they stepped past the other national champions Sunday in Virginia Beach's interGreek step competition. The Miami competition earned the Alpha Phi Alphas a "five foot trophy and braggin' rights for the year," fraternity president Bobby Robertson said, and it also brought about the invitation to Virginia Beach. O How We Ne ~fhi ' ' ' :gir H l^9l c Ft JJUIM Tues Russi For more inform? Co-Spon: and t? n ppin ?hi Alpha e champ At the first annual Laborfest, the fraternity competed against three other historically black fraternities and defeated their national stepping champions. "Stepping is basically the combination of modern black dances and precision of steps derived from our African culture," Stepmaster Todd Wood, a junior English major, said. The history of step shows traces back to African youths performing rituals for their elders. 'Today's step shows originated with these rythmic dances. We formalized them into modern dance steps," Robertson said. Participants enjoyed competing, political science senior Jezreel Sweat said. "It was exciting (and) very fun even though at first we dealt with a lot of pressure because we all wanted to win," he said. "I've been stepping for a year now. I think it is good entertainment," Sweat said. In all, six Alpha Phi Alpha brothers participated in the event In addition to Wood and Sweat, the members included engineering senior Marvin Robinson, music senior Sterling O type blood is :ed You! and special. G BLOOD, PLE/ e Kei ??wmfcfc - ' > ti . ste *; . (iiifti mi Your uccei V ' ' )aree lir '? 'T MISS day, Septembt ell House Ball] 10am - 3pm ition contact University Care< sored by The University Caret le Office of Minority Student i to Vr Harris, theater and speech senior Brian Rose and psychology junior Robin Roberts. "In the beginning there are a lot of disagreements, but when ; j the show is on, it all comes together," Harris said. ^ On Aug. 31, USC students J had the opportunity to see the "Ice Cold Production," which took place in the Russell House Yj Ballroom. "Not only do the Alphas provide good entertainment, they provide an atmo- Sjj sphere where the student has no J| need to turn to alcohol to boost m their morale," one of the spectators said. Robertson said Alpha Phi Alpha will concentrate on ser- H vice oriented projects for much || of the fall, returning to the social scence with a step show on Alpha Phi Alphas' "Ice Cold Product Ballroom. ; rare IVE lSE! American Red Cross / to ? DC T w inn sr 11 room * /" /* ' '*) ;r Center 7-7280 ;r Center \ffairs le music s i t ^k k1 4ft Jlf ?w ': v V James Nettles/The Gamecc : ., J * -* 1 sJWB jMM , -f :pPPHH| ' Ji K# -~ 91 ^ ? |f M -wsP * 1 - *? iHtii *s ^""'^ ^||||Rr yrr%, ?fPP M^Vw J .ft -aire / ^JroiliMlIM^ { : : tfjfe ^ %; jM^pyp & SWvB? :ion" as seen at the step show Aug. 31 in the Russell House James Nettles/The Gamecc Call The Gamecock at 777-7726 jijpr^ Hair THE r 'coci ^CONNEC For Columbia's Hott ~ WYYS Ff USC's #1 MUSICS M.C. Hammer Billy Idol Seduction Prince Stevie B. Cheap Trick Sweet Sensation Aerosmith Poison Madonna Listen Now for Exclusiv* Giveaways "Campus Cash" & I Your USC Reqm Hotline Is AAA"T A Ten meal plan is mandatory freshman fare | . . . .-J.'.'.' i.i... | food for thought I By AMY BARCOMB ^ Staff Writer I The infamous "freshman fifl| teen," which refers to the weight most students gain in their first collegiate year, may be attributed in part to the mandatory freshmen meal plan. Dr. Richard Wertz of Business Affairs and Residential Life Services said that the decision to make meal plans mandatory for freshmen was made five years ago. "It was a university decision made by Dr. James Holderman, Student Affairs and Business Affairs," Wertz said. One of the reasons for the decix* sion, according to Wertz, was "to promote the students getting to know each other." The minimum meal plan includes ten meals per week. This number was decided upon because it was less than half the total number of meals served in one week. , "It really seems to work," Wertz said. "Parents really seem to appreciate the meal plans." Students' opinions of the mandatory meal plan are mixed. "We should be able to buy our food from anywhere we want. That would save money," freshman pharmacy major Arnold Marchionne said. "I live in Bates, and we have to have at least fourteen meals a week. That's a lot of meals to eat on campus," he said. See FOOD page 6 ick ___ ] Coming to a news stand near you *ym no^ ist Music!! ?? \A TATION Depeche Mode Bon Jovi Vixen The Stones Janet Jackson e Student rrnci ^ I J