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V W0 Student Media is Currently Acce( Applications For The Following Pos The Gamei WK Editor-in-chief, Sumr * ' h?nnn/2flt7 Editor-in-chief, Fj ^(jllul/Slf PORTFOLI \ J n magazim kJ /Editor-in-chief, 1 Garnet & & yrcjx^jL Editor-in-chief, 1 ^#ff wasc-F " OldLIUII MdlldytJI , * Applications are available in the Si ^ Office, Russell House 31 DEADLINE: 5PM FRIDAY, MARCH 22nd, 1991 For More Information, Call 777-3888 8:00 PM, Russell He "Saffire - the Uppi men musicians from blues. Sponsored by I Public - $5 7:00 PM, Russell He "Susan Taylor", Ed in Black History Mor sored by Women St ^ Afripfln-Amoncan Rtr 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Second floor, Russe "W omen...Careers... for the work , place. 5 sume Writing, and Ir Student Services, W Center. 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Russell House, Rm "Women and Survi by Rep. Maggie Glov( Drug Programs. 8:00 PM, Russell Ho "Bertice Berry", a comedian. Sponsored 1 These events are sponsor Services, Student Life/Si Women Students' Associi more information. Wat< campus during Women's 1 The University of Soutl i and mark By MICHELLE KLINGMAN Staff Writer Aside from attending those action-packed three hour labs and trying to pre< JHhl Marketplace will come up with to disguise fish this week, everyone knows the real comes from die social scene. Whether they're going to parties, mixers or just hangin ^^^Wjust can't seem to get the opposite sex off their minds. pHv But are students only looking for a good time or are they hoping to find that special: According to Professor Keith E. Davis, who teaches a psychology of marria Wg students are in no hurry to tie the knot In fact, the average age at which people get marric WMSm for both sexes. 111? In the past 20 years these statistics have changed significantly?a growing number of now waiting until their mid-20s to settle down while men are delaying marriage until at "I want to be financiallv stable before I get married" engineering freshman 0 J. Janskv sa mm I just don't see myself being mature enough to make that kind of decision in the next foil |||f Still, a great deal of pressure seems to M on freshman females who often come to colk Mf eyed romantic expectations, hoping to find a boyfriend right away. "People at home are always asking, 'Have you met anyone yet?' but it's not that simpl< 111 a decent guy here," marketing freshman Karyn Bennitt said. H Much of this social pressure canes from fear of the dreaded "Old Maid" syndrome?s m believe that if they are still single at age 30, they are destined to be spinsters. W "You almost have to find a spouse in college," international studies major Chantal Herz It you get into the work force everyone will already be attached. I don't want to end up in sii Love Connection." \| Despite sane females' determination to find a mate at school, Dr. Katherine W. 1 Studies Department believes that marriage is becoming less and less c |8 III desperatioi" fa- wanen. While women of the past rarely had opportunitie: anything but many, today's woman is taking advantage of the opportunit; ':": :' pursue a career also. if "College is now seen as a time for women to 'get in touch with their 9 If > of self,'" Mille said. "Marriage is now more of an option rather tha M obligation," she said. ' {*.-V"'^Cjf But if both men and women are waiting longer to get married, what e; \\MCl are they waiting for? AViaiiy y\juug cuujjica u y living ivjgtui^i iu5k<ua uj&oio ui ucvauiia^ w I they are compatible or whether marriage is actually the right choice for "Y ou don't buy a car without a test drive," marketing sophomore Scou I ; said. "Why not live together before marriage? It's a good time to figure out really in love." But according to Professor Davis, living together is in no way an accu success in marriage. "Thenatureof thecommitmentyoumake in marriag "1 greater and involves so much more than the commitment of living tc v >\ cannevertellhowtheactualmarriagewillchangeyourrelationship, C- said. v , Believe it or not, many students do not consider living togeth \ s ' a reasonable optioa Biology freshman Leslie Beasley b< married, you're more inclined to make things work, but i . s' '% \ it bugs him that you left the top off the toothpaste, he > ;. v. L.:- That's not right." ><^S$9:8S' Jk Even if the majority of students aren't -v Jkthe aisle anytime soon, they are still seeking a \ gSl jlp Finance junior Ben Verdone seemed /^college attitude: "I'm a walking hormone. My ft / here at USC, but I can't think about that yet?I'll now." ^ I $50 MINIMUM EACI sitlons: DONATION ock Your plasma is needed if you have or *oc recently have had any of the following vi 0 r i yyi ex m m ? ? ? am 991 infections!!! 0 1) Mononucleosis e 2) Strep Throat 991-92 3) Chickenpox or Shingles *ack 4) Measles 991-92 5) Mumps 6) Chlymidia or Herpes imust be free of other: 1991-92 ,UUCI il iviouia 3. I A 1 2719 Middleburg Dr. I I Suite 105 ^ ^ Columbia, SC 29204 Serologicals (803) 254-6537 i'ii i i? v use Theater ty Blues Women" Concert by three wo various ethnic backgrounds belting out Carolina Program Union. Students - $2; use Ballroom * itor-in-Chief, Essence Magazine will tie ith and Women's History Month. Cosponudents' Association and Association of idents. dl House .Success", workshops preparing women sessions include "Dress for Success", Relterviewing skills. Sponsored by Women's omen Students' Association and Career 327 val Strategies for the 90's" presented ;r. Sponsored by the Office of Alcohol and use Ballroom comedy show by a very talented woman by Carolina Program Union. Students - $1; ^ ed by Women's Student /v tudent Affairs, and the ation. Call 777-6688 for OFFICE HOURS: :h for other events on <f STUDENT / M-F 9:30-5:30 history Month. \SERV7CES/ 2 ^ -| (V?A1N ST ti Carolina \ lict what new way the Grand JBBSm \ excitement of going to USC \. ig around campus, students nHV \ someone?a possible JKBttk ge class, college 5d is increasing / I out age 30 id.4<Besi?tesHp ir years." 51 - T>>.i..^ i. e^WiiHiHmHnfi M I '-:; J%sf cnse Don't know, 2 Don't know,1 11311 i If you think you'll marry, bow old do you think you'll be? | ? 1II#I|1SI 18-22 lllPr-O I wBl&& ^ 12 /hether I * Hp IMBM? 0 them sH| 5eterson ' Do you expect to Dnd your husband or wife while in if you're Ifllllltl college? - ' : 7 Yes,3 irate test of ^ ^ ^ No,4 No, 9 eissomuch Wr Don't know, 3 Don't know, 6 igether.You % . Are you "looking" for a spouse? Dm 1>J Yes, 5 Yes, 7 lcr No, 9 No, 11 jlieves that "if y?u 10 have a career before you marry? f you live together and ^es' ^ Yes, 13 could just say, 'Later.' No, 0 No, 2 Don't know, 5 Don't know, 3 hoping to walk down Do you want to be independently financially secure before H >mpanionship in some you marry? Yes, 12 Yes, 15 to sum up the typical No, 1 No,3 iture mate is probably Don't know, 1 Don't know, 0 just suck to dating fa- 0 Source: Gamecock survey of randomly selected USC students |I I In Observance of WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH: The Office of Alcohol & Drug Program Proudly Presents ' State House Representative MAGGIE GLOVER "Women & Survival Strategies for the 90's" Russell House 327 March 6, 1991 std's) 4:00 pm Co-Sponsors: Women's Student Services Kappa Delta Sorority Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority AD-104 The BIG DEAL about Vhaley's Mill is... ? 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