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'Carolina News' premieres on C Show broadcast; By DESAREE T. HOLLINS Staff Writer USC journalism students in Gamecock Television broadcasted their first episode of "Carolina News" this past week, and they haven't had time to rest since. The news production as well as an entertainment feature segment, "The Deadbeat Club," and other broadcasts can be seen on Gamecock Cablevision channel 7. "Carolina News" covers weekly news, sports and entertainment from the national to local levels. "Right now, we are starting off simple and eventually leading into something bigger for the future. Right now we are concerned with setting up a structure that lasts," said Paul Sanford, broadcast ioumalism senior and nmoram director Gamecock Television also has another program that will air today at 4 p.m. called the "Deadbeat Club." This program covers entertainment ? the Oscars for this episode ? and it is produced by broadcast seniors Elizabeth Lynch and Charles Jones. The group is calling for more members to participate as reporters, anchors, camera operators and in other production positions. Right now Gamecock Television has one anchor for news and one for sports. "Soon there will be volunteers to rotate positions," Sanford said. "'Carolina News' had its first meeting two weeks ago with positive results," Sanford said. 'The first meeting went very well. Right there we immediately went through the hands-on experience. It was very exciting to everyone. We are expanding. Right now we have at least 30 people involved." It's kind of funny how when you walk in the meeting that there's not much time for discussion ? you just go to work." "We have to keep producing the news. Fifteen minutes into a meeting, people at their first meeting are learning to work the equipment," Sanford said. Gamecock Television is trying to gain status as a USC student organization. The eroun has 30 members and welcomes anvnne who has interest. "The more the better. We need at least 10 to produce the programs. There's going to be a need for a lot more people. We can always find room for extra positions, things to do," he said. Sanford and broadcast sophomore Dave Wilson, who is "Carolina News" producer, are scheduling a training session to familiarize members with the equipment. The news production involves both the journalism and media arts departments. "We are very greatful for everyone's cooperation in helpBeing blind, in a wheelchair ii Disabled studenl By KATHY HEBERGER Carolina Life Editor . There is a minority on campus that is often ignored and misunderstood ? students with physical disabilities. Ignoring these students in wheelchairs or with long white canes is easy because there are only about 140 in their ranks. Misunderstanding them is even easier because they don't look like most of us on first sight, and we live in a world that bases a lot on first impressions ana doesn't take time to ask questions later. First-year law student Tim Evatt said people's perceptions have been one of the biggest barriers he's come across in his wheelchair. "I know it's weird to see somebody sitting in a chair one second and then cruising in that chair down the street," he said. "When people become educated, their perceptions become very different. Before my acci- i dent, I never really understood what it was like to be handicapped. "Someone once told me 'Live in the real world' when I was talking ; about my goals in life," Evatt said. "We're all the same. We just have to do things differently." ( Psychology junior David Bundy agreed that other's perceptions limit 1 him more than his blindness. "When they see that you're blind, they 1 automatically think 'helpless, helpless,"' he said. AWARE is a student organization that seeks to promote awareness of i different disability issues. The group works toward making USC a place < of equality ? physically and psychologically ? for disabled students. ! 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Besides "Carolina News" and "The Deadbeat Club," other shows ti be shown include "The Doors: No One Here Gets Out Alive," an hour long documentary on the '60s rock group; "A Closer Look," a news magazine program produced by journalism students; and "Campu: Forum," an hour-long talkshow focusing on important issues. Only residence halls with cable have access to the programs Thes< halls include The Roost, the Towers and Bates West. For anyone who is interested in production, the staff meets today a 5:30 p.m. in Carolina Coliseum room 4034. c nnt h/^ima J I 1>\S 1/ I ts want non-dis "We want to let students know what it's like to be in a wheelchair c to be blind or deaf," said Don Blanchard, AWARE president and journa ism junior. Resides the. nrnhlftms disahlpH cfiirlpnfc far/?. with TW?r?1/*'e wrnnir sumptions about them, they also face physical problems in class ever) day. AWARE is trying to make changes that will eliminate thes problems. Braile in elevators and in textbooks would give blind students equc opportunity getting to and participating in class. "Some professors i geography lower grades because students can't see the maps," said Rc slyn Swan, AWARE secretary and political science senior. Interpreters for the deaf and more accessibility to buildings are othe immediate needs of the disabled students on campus. Twenty-five per cent of USC buildings are not accessible to students in wheelchairs, an< the remaining 75 percent of the buildings are either fully or partiall; accessible. Evatt said he always allows plenty of time to get to class becausi sometimes a university vehicle will be parked on the sidewalk blockinj (lis path. "They're usually very nice about moving for me to com* through," he said. AWARE plans to circulate its literature so students will know when to turn for help. "Some disabled students feel infringed upon, but the; don't report it, and their grades suffer. Many don't know who to call, Swan said. ED TO BE A HERO..." ew name these days, VOLUNTEERS. They r through the sky, but we applaud their ere they're needed most: The Office of Campus Activities Center, 777-5780. V| f-? nts' Association vitcs you t honoring <j)ear student, its' Association's you are cordially i tan of the year March 26, 1991 at 7:i , j- r r Russell Mouse. cThe I tudent Leaders Speaker of the evening I South Carolina. r r ?4 greatly appreciated. Tt -Jt 26, 1991 5:00 p.m. oor Museum / J / i ^ Monday 11:00 a.m University Network 4:00 p.m The Deadbeat Club I 5:00 p.m A Closer Look 6:30 p.m The Deadbeat Club 7:00 p.m. ..The Doors: No One Here Gets Out Alive 8:UU p.m The Mr. Bill Show 9:00 p.m Carolina News 9:15 p.m A Closer Look (Tuesday - Thursday 11:00 a.m University Network 4:00 p.m The Deadbeat Club 5:00 p.m A Closer Look 5:15 p.m Carolina news a 5:30 p.m Campus Forum n 6:30 p.m The Deadbeat Club 7:00 p.m. ..The Doors: No One Here Gets Out Alive r% a/\ s:uu p.m The Mr. Bill Show a 9:00 p.m Carolina News 9:15 p.m A Closer Look Friday 11:00 a.m University Network t 4:00 p.m The Deadbeat Club Dan Barabas/The Gamecock \ abled to learn >r AWARE, which has had trouble in the past with maintaining the l_ energy and organization necessary to make changes on campus, is entering 1991 with definite goals. !" Getting more members is AW ARE's first goal, Blanchard said. As the voice of the disabled students, the group needs to be as strong in nume bers to accomplish anything, he said. The organization will have a banquet Tuesday in The Golden Spur at 7 p.m. with food and guest speaker ll S.C. Senator Warren Giese, an advocate for the disabled. n Another goal is to update USC's Disability Services office so that it h provides the calibre of service needed to provide equal opportunity for education for disabled students, he said. :r The Disability Services office, a branch of Educational Support Ser' vices, has had organizational problems in past years that have infringed ^ on its service to the disabled. y Roosevelt Martain, appointed 15 months ago as Dean of Student De velopment for Educational Support Services, said he hopes to work ? closely with AWARE. j "There's been some problems in the past with things going dead, and I there's some of that still going on," Martain said. It's going to take time. I hope they will let me assist them. I can do a lot as the new kid on the block." B AWARE's reception will be in The Golden Spur at 7:30 p.m. Swan y said she encourages disabled and non-disabled students to attend. "You'll learn a lot by getting to know what it's like to be disabled. You learn a lot about life," Swan said. AWARE RECEPTION nvited to an A.'WJl.'RJE. reception to be held on 00 pm in the Qolden Spur on the second floor of the Honorable Senator barren Qiese mill be the "Key ] 7. Admission is free and your attendance zvould be h Coofifonvard to seeing you there. r: /I. Don 'B(ancfiard TresuLmt A.WJl.lR.'E. I