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Homecoi Spotlight on class USC during Worl Frnm Staff Renortfi USC's homecoming festivities b full slate of activities for the whole This year's homecoming will sp niversary of the class of 1941, tl States entered World War II. A fire World War II historian Stephen , written widely-acclaimed biograp Eisenhower and Nixon, will be he in Gambrell Hall, Room 153. All alumni are invited to a pan Class of '41 Remembers," at 3 p ledge Chapel. Panelists from the and the class of 1941 will discuss USC during World War II. In addition, homecoming offers of Cockfest, USC's annual hom< class reunions, an alumni dance, a course, the football game and tea d Reunions for the Carolina Centi ses of 1946, '51, '56, '61, '66,'71, held Oct.4 from 7-9 p.m. at the Cocktails and heavy hors d'oeuv The cost is $25 per person. The class of 1941 will hold its i p.m. at the Summit Club. The cost tl- a i ^;i :n i 1 ItC DiaCK /\1UI11IU V^UUUCU Will I USC graduates Oct 4 from 8-11 p New card mixed re\ By PATRICK VILLEGAS Assistant News Editor After two weeks of adjusting to the new $200,000 card acess system implemented into the Towers and Thornwell area, student residents have mixed reviews over the security overhaul. Several Towers area Desk Assistants were polled this week by The Gamecock to evaluate the new security system in accordance to the reactions they have heard from ctii/lont mci^pntc JIUUV1U 1VJIUVIUJ. "More people like it then not," said Asif Akhter, a DA at Douglas. 'There are a few inconveniences, but you have to remember (the system) is working for us." Akhter added that he personally likes the system because his room is much safer, unlike last year, when his microwave was stolen Fric sign u] b) See ! anc moi ( "your j yoi The coupon good for a free r< stub from any college footbal any other offer or discount. IJri i f?__ v___ Pic Columbia: 2816 Rosewood Dr.-F Point Shopping Center West Co ming activi r > a i olina in Capstone. Tl 01 T" 1 9 Cockfest will mai d\A7ot* TT coming weekend O ** Brice Stadium. The t players, coaches, bar the crowd for USC's legin Oct 3 with a see State, family. Admission is $2 f< otlight the 50th an- a family ticket for I le year the United be sold for $8. e, public lecture by An alumni dance f Ambrose, who has Od. 4 from 9-11 p. thies of Presidents seum. Jimmy Farr an Id Oct. 3 at 8 P.m. mission is fiw Thn seum's Park Street ei el discussion, "The Outstanding alumr .mM Oct. 4 in Rut- annual Awards Brur history department National Guard Am ; their memories of $g The Gamecocks \ the traditional mix Qct. 5 at 1:30 p.m. scorning pep rally, c[ai performance by impus tours and, of two-hour tea dance > ance. ing the football gam* lrions and the clas- Fan's orchestra will '76 and '81 will be served. Cost is $15 p* Carolina Coliseum. The Black Alumn: res will be served. party Oct. 5 from Guard Armory. Admi reunion Oct. 4 at 7 Myron Terry at 254-: is $39. McKissick Museui iold a reception for coming exhibit of ai >.m. at Top of Car- the university's histoi . access syst dews from i from his room and was never d* found. w "(The system's) working pretty th well," said a resident DA at Baker, who refused to give her name, th I he residents seem to complain u: when it's not on." w Director of University Housing h< Linda Saad said the new system has favorable reviews, but added there are still bugs that need to be fixed. Such bugs include a phone w that has not been installed outside Baker and software problems that si have inaccurately locked or- un- ti locked certain doors. ti< Although some of the current pi problems are in the process of be- ki ing repaired, many students feel ft the need for a new security system is not worth the effort. Senior Charles Perkins, a DA at to LaBorde, said, "Most students ne 3 I'll CAROLINA PROGRAM UNION Ideas and Issues Committee presents lay, September 27 at 7:45 a.i in the Golden Spur 2nd Floor of Russell House behind Pizza Hut FREE!!! -i in thp TPTT r>ffire RI ?/ JLJLJL VA.AV V^X W V/XX JLW X V JL ' Tuesday, September 2 Seating is limited This program is paid for. in part, by Student Activities Fees the ? I wave irieFI? ! TICKET STUB LI A FREE MOV egular video or game rental with a paid rentII game. within 6 -A-Flick Vid i MOVIE RENTALS r. mm mommsMonE mmr* tosewood Shopping Center 3100 Broad River R lumbia: 2410 Augusta Rd. Lexington: 20E k ities set le admission is $5. k the official opening of homect. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Williamsearn mascot, Cocky, will join the id and cheerleaders in gearing up Oct.5 game against East TennesDr students and $3 for the public, two adults and two children will or all USC graduates will be held m., Oct. 4 in the Carolina Coli a nis orcnesira win entertain. Adse attending should use the coli1 trance. li will be honored Oct. 5 at the ich which begins 10 a.m. at the lory on Bluff Road. Tickets are vill tackle East Tennessee State Halftime activities include a sper the Alumni Band. The annual vill be held immediately follow5 at the National Guard Armory. entertain and a buffet will be ix person. i Council will hold a post-game 10 p.m.-l a.m. at the National ission is $5. For information, call 1478. it is sponsoring a special hometifacts and archive materials on 7em gets residents Dn't like (the system). They just ant to walk in and out like lev're at home." Perkins also questioned the fact lat two security systems are being sed. "We have DA's on duty, hy do we need another system," j asked. "Some people are pretty upset," khter said. "They feel it's a aste of money." Tim Baum, a DA at Snowden, lid students will still need some me before any permanent reacons are made and if any new imrovement measures should be taen under consideration for the iture. "With all new systems it's going take some time," he said. "It's o early to tell what changes may ^ed to be made." 11. i 209 A \ ime h a EE. GETS i flE. J al when presenting the ticket days of game. Not valid with Expires after 1991 season. eo ?/ r?t -MORE SAVINGS. !d. 2230 Decker Blvd.-High > Lexington Ave. Join a club 'it or^V<! - , '<-0or)H '" fckeU <I,h Thursday's Student Organiza- * tion Fair offered new students ^ a chance to look at different organizations on the Columbia | campus. Above, Anita Gibson and Darth Vadar promote a WB$ / CPU showing of the Star Wars f"~i triloav. The triloav will'be" kj shown in the Russell House theater. Meanwhile, students Jf^l discussed and picked up information about different organizations Thursday. PORTFO Essay Fiction . f * Submission D< RM 317 in the R WE'D LIKE TO REMIND CONTENT OF THIS NEWS THE CONSTITUTIOP tut? r> 19i Garnet Yearboo The Mei Garnet & TkT^Tr T" TT^ TT, rlUA Ur Yt 9 an This is the last da> on the 2nd F1 After Today (F] you must come Due to storage space all books not H >v,,. Eric "" *" "^ ***** * ! '2yy ^Bt^fj?!i ^ ' Enc( L FOMAGAZIN Poetry Art Photography -:- - .' 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