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By JEFF TURBITT Staff Writer Beauty pageants often conjure up images o sculpted beauties, their faces loaded with heavj makeup, who strive to look perfect all the time Upon meeting Miss South Carolina-USA, 20 year-old Columbia resident and USC studen Traci Rufty, that assembly-line image is quickly eradicated. Her straight, sandy blond hair, hazel eyes fair but distinct complexion and firm, propor tioned body accent Rufty's natural good looks To exemplify her tendency for the natural, sh( revealed, "I had to go out and buy makeup for mj last pageant Up to that point, I didn't wear any.' Make no mistake however. This formei tomboy, who as a teen rode motorcycles anc horses, has shed that integument in favor of i bathing suit and an evening gown for the upcom ing Miss USA pageant A virtual unknown to beauty pageants, Ruftj burst upon the pageant scene by winning the title of Miss South Carolina this past December. With that victory, Rufty will now compete in the Miss USA pageant Feb. 22 in Wichita, Kan. Should she win, she will head west to Los Angeles for a year full of travel, leaving her with little time for family and friends. She would then spend hei time preparing for an opportunity to win the Miss ^ Universe PagyS** eant. 7 Photo by Allen Anderson 4 , i I I* I f r . rrrrrrrrrr i r r r r r r r rrr-rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr ^rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr oPEr USC's Health and VI ITte (Dr USC students trained as pee Blood Pressi Cholesterol ? Percent Bod} Free Person. Nutrition Stress Mane For more ir Monday Located in the basemei 0 I Bring this coupon to percent to i l lorous Isn't Just A victory at the Miss US A pageant also w< leave Rufty with the financial compensation f yearly salary of $45,000 to go along with a c / prize of $250,000. When asked what inspired her to enter \ - eants, Rufty said, "My father always told me t realistic goals are obtainable if you are willin i work for them." After coupling that philosophy with a pag< , recruitment commercial that caught her eye, Ri - began what proved to be a drastic change in her Rufty said competing in pageants is great i i tivation to "get in and stay in shape." The pain f training require strict adherence to a diet of p ' potatoes and plain noodles. She must also r limit her consumption of fat and sup1 plement her diet with a variety of / i vitamins. 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Although her current schedule pre?g eludes her from student life now, she plans on that returning to USC for eight-week courses after the g to pageant. Rufty will be very conspicuous in the upcomrant ing months. A commercial will air on local cable ufty stations for Peach Tree, a designer of gowns and life, prom wear. She also will be seen in a calendar mo- coming out in September of USC female students, s of Intellectually, Rufty is someone who holds lain strong conviction in her views on the world. She defends a woman's right to choose on the topic of "N. abortion, and shrugs off the often-heard sentiments that pageants are degrading to women. She treasons, "No one forced me to enter beauty \ pageants, each person should be able to choose \ their own course." \ She supports the efforts of the president J in the Persian Gulf, citing her belief Jgiir \ that, "Saddam Hussein wants to unite \ the Arab world under his leadership." \ The most striking fact of Rufty's I character is that she does no act the role of beauty queen. "I'm ref ally just Traci," she said. M ^ Refreshing sentiM wr* X^ments indeed. # ? - \ ,. N Graphics by Dan Barabas/The Gamecock r r rrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr "Trrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr LOSE YOUR LICENSE. " r r r rr rrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr -r r r-r-r~r-r rJ~~rSSJ~SSJ~J~S-TSr-r~-rSJ~S . 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They are known by many names (such as babes, (a chicks, hot mamas, fillies and the "T "superior sex" to name a few), but Qi they are most often called women. no Folks, I love women. I don't a have any intention of writing a mi sexist, degrading column because ch 1) they make up a substantial part or of my readership, 2) most of the m; Ride with a sober driver. JUST DO IT! r B blood types. Special ^ s! Call us for details. m 9 Middleburg Dr. Suite 105 ^ Columbia, SC 29204 254-6537 t ^ E T ^ )ne 777-6460 JL eeds... tents, p stoves, etc. 00 - 5:00 p.m. E 00 - 5:00 p.m. 30 - 5:00 p.m. 1 ??????T For Lunch | tided Menu with the best ro in town udent ID ruary 8,1991 lalian hero or Vhite" pizzas, a calzone,! h or a salad. 'That ^ HUMOR I Column jTc c6 By BRIAN SHELTON thi Staff Writer a Da Da Dum, Da Dum, Dum wj Dum Dum Dum (repeat 27 more cu times). Da Da Dum, Da Dum, Da su] Da Da Dum etc. tie Before I start the third "That ad Humor Column," it's time for a ist small quiz to see how observant you are. E) The opening paragraph illus- El trated A) a speech given by a M, Clemson alumnus, B) my need to Th fill up space, C) my funky-fresh tot theme song, "2001," or D) none of ca the above. wt For those of you who guessed sh "C," you are now official members la^ of the "That Humor Column" Fan pa Club. You will be sent a "That bo Humor Column is Awesome" T- co shirt and a bill for your annual ha membership fees. th( If you said "A," "B" or "D," that means that you probably Hi didn't read my first two columns Fc and shows that you're a slime- fri sucking chowderhead. Your pre- wi sence is not welcome for the re- ily mainaer or tne column, ana l will M wait patiently while you move co wmmmm he smokies country in search of winter sports and recreation that are just a few hours' drive away. 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Just don't dress the letters "Dear ChauvanScumbag." Question 1: WHY DO WOMEN OPEND SO MUCH TIME AND slERGY ON BODY PARTS ALES LOOK AT THE LEAST? lis question generally concerns mails. Now males take general re of toenails, clipping them len they get longer than their oes or turn the color of their vn, yet females cut, file, and int theirs every color of the rainw. If this is for basic hygiene, ol, but girls, no guy in the world s ever uttered, "Whoa, check out i toenails on that babe." Question 2: WHY DO GIRLS WE SO MANY CLOTHES? ilks, everytime I visit my best end/dreamgirl/future wife/future nner of the house, car and fam' pooch in a divorce settlement, ary Sue Treefrog, she always mplains, "I have nothing to jar." This statement is full of lucy ? Macy's calls her when iir inventory runs out, and her )thes' closet is so big, it extends o her neighbor's house. fWstinn V WHY DO HTRT .S rSIST ON SAYING "I'M ASHING MY HAIR" EVERYME YOU CALL THEM SO IEY DON'T HAVE TO TALK ) YOU? I began questioning this cuse when my last girlfriend, io was bald, used it frequently. Well, I have more questions variable in volumes 1-29 of "hat Humor Columnist's Ignorant jestions About the Woman," w in paperback), but I can hear lynch mob (filled with many feale voices) knocking on my amber door. See you next week whenever I recuperate from my my wounds. i