Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Student Governme w i?i x i ___ Rv I & :p ;5?3?aBL JE&\ &$/> &mm Rene* Gibson/The Gamect Manish Shrivastava, Student President, discusses the goals of Student Government this year. I __ . fUj-bbys 1st Annual 5-Points "Beach" Bikini Contest Saturday, August 4th Noon til 5pm Look under our Magnolia Tree! (Located between Food Lion and The Punchline at Harden & Senate Streets) Live Music Volleyball Food & Fun! in 771-RIRR ~^?C^ ^f" ^o ? ~ ^ ' J. *A 'THencfcutt'4, "padi y Thursday, August 22, 1991 ^ 1, & 10 am-4 pm * Tn fe M V ~ r% ii ?* i! _ _ V\ \P x' o Kusseu nouse rano <^> " 4 Rain Location: Russell House - 2nd Floor Lobby COLUMBIA AREA MERCHANTS WILL VISIT USC CAMPUS TO SHOWCASE THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO THE USC COMMUNITY. ALL STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF ARE INVITED TO DROP BY THE FAIR! COME SEE WHAT COLUMBIA HAS TO OFFER! DWM oerv-ieeg we^comee tyou. to 6f?C/ Come to Russell House Rooms 202/203, August 18th - 30th, if you have questions about your meal plans. (/ISC Dimf.. food food for nt plans b m By TINA JOWERS H Staff Writer ???> 1 1 Student Government leaders have activities plai this fall to keep an active leadership role. I Last semester, student government worked on ' cycle Mania," a campus-wide program to promote dent awareness about recycling. Student Presi Manish Shrivastava said his administration would tinue the recycling program this fall. "We are currently pursuing the creation of a ms recycling efforts which will be used to inform stuc of efforts going on around campus," he said. Another activity which government started last was the formation of the Student Gamecock Club, ficers appointed Tom Young to lead this club. Students can join this by paying a reduced fee. club will encourage students to become involve sports programs and offer many benefiuts inclu p special club meetings with the Carolina coaches. The organization is also trying to start an ad ment critique form which might be in place by the advisement Students will be able to evaluate thei Ivisement sessions using this form. The forms will then be sent back to the Can] Services Division to be analyzed. Feedback froir form will be directed to the provist and deans of department. "This will be used to identify problems in the visement process," Shrivastava said, jjj One committee Shrivastava emphasizes is the G I Affairs Committee, chaired by Steve Robinson. ** committee represents Greek interest to can leaders. 1 ?:?ip The best bike The best se [ J [M M-F 10-6 SAT 10-5 1 I I ShowYour' Colors i ...with a FREE Gamecock C Get a Totally Free Checking Accou student, you're entitled to a custom-dej Account featuring all these Gamecock J 100 Custom-designed Gamecc ^ Custom-designed Gamecock c Custom-designed Gamecock 2 The ideal checking account for US is the best checking deal in town. Ther No minimum balance requirei No service charge Unlimited check writing (your ca fpk#?pr?in o\ ^V.WVJ-u.y A FREE First Class Teller Card You can use your Free First Class 1 Class Teller conveniently located on ca also a full-service office just off Campu: Plus, there are 14 convenient locations Columbia area, including 8 Supermark longest banking hours in the state (ope 'til 5 p.m.). Go Cocks...to your nearest < free custom-designed Gamecock Checl September 27, 1991. thei savings be l-DIC INS ' Duplicate checks for easy record keeping. First 100 checl J usy year Student Government is also involved in representing the interests of students to the legislature. One ?~ way of doing this is through "Students for a Better anc' Carolina," a student lobbyist group. During the summer, by-laws were established for this program. Another plan for presenting student interests to the stu" legislature will be implemented in the upcoming months. Posters will be distributed on all of the camcon" puses in the USC system in January when the legislature returns to session. ip ot Thf-Sft nosters will nnntain rmm<?c aH/trpccso on/1 phone numbers of the Ways and Means and Finance committees members. The purpose is so "students and parents can contat the representatives to encourage " them to provide more support for higher education." __ Other activities student government is involved with include: *j.in Production of a coupon book which students can ? pick up at the government office. Involvement on an informal committee of profesVlSe - J? * ?J? - - suis, auiiunisirdiors ana siuucuis 10 pursue an update J a to the university's discrimination clause so that it pror a(1" tects students from discrimination based on sexual preferences. Duter g Guidelines for student activity fees in order to pro1 ? tect the fund from state-mandated budget cuts and eac" amendments. Amendments to the student election guidelines in ' a order to ensure more equity. This fall students may expect student government to TV' sponsor a series of Minority President's Panels so minority students can voice their concerns, and the npus Freshman Council so freshman can get involved in learning leadership skills. s. The best service, lection. Period. KONA ,... H?r<k? 5 Points ECIALIZED Zj" ~ Collue SI. TREK n C ~~ 5CHWINN IW' RY FISHER " \y / / NISHIKI fn^jsV/ KLEIN "sc | r^w\ foil OtfiM \ N. 254-97971 806 PA VILLION AVE. wpuTMAMri^ Checking Account nt from The First, and as a USC signed Gamecock Checking trimmings free: >ck checks* heckbook cover !4-Hour Teller Card C Students, Totally Free Checking e's: nent cancelled checks are kept for Teller Card at our 24-Hour First mpus, at the Russell House. There's in the lobby of the AT&T Building, of The First throughout the :et Banking Centers featuring the n 'til 8 p.m. weekdays, and Saturdays Dffice of The First and get your king Account today! Offer ends URED <s free, all subsequent check orders at normal costs.