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Gamecock fans get rea Tailgating gr< By GREG RICKABAUGH Assistant Photography Editor Tailgating. Just say the word and Gamecock fans everywhere I food, friends and fun. It's a Saturday party before and after the football game that has grand old tradition at USC for more than 20 years. But some fans are taking it furthur and making it a pre-game pi is hard to forget. They're what you would call extravagant tailgate "We look forward to it all week," Kevin Dunn, a 1988 USC gi said at a recent home game. "It's just a good time to get together because when we were in that's all we did," he said. Dunn considers himself a "serious taileater." He has been ta with his family and friends for more than seven years. Recently, surrounded by a dozen friends and family from Raleigh, NC, Ai and Columbia. But if you've ever wondered about those tailgaters in front of dium, don't think it was an easy task getting there. Tailgaters wl been alotted those convenient spots have donated full scholarship University. R.P.R. & Associates Inc. donated three full scholarships in rel two spaces in front of the stadium. Phil Roof, a member, said been in front of the stadium for 15 years now. The tailgating group meets hours before each home game ar person brings a different dish. In the middle of their fancy-covert is a stuffed Gamecock that attracts the eyes of many passing Gai fans. Ana tor senior taiigaters like Harold and Betty Butler, Iailgat time to fraternize. They use it as a time to find people you haver in years. At the Virginia Tech game, the Butlers did not bring th torhome as they do most times, but it didn't keep them from friends. But for USC students, tailgating usually means partying at Tall} somewhere nearby. It often means drinking and socializing. Wht meet new people or hang out with old friends, tailgating often people together. As for what it costs to enjoy the popular event, one must c parking, gas, food and drinks. And that's not considering the < price of the ticket. The most popular food choice among taiigaters seems to be c Whether it's Boianeles chicken or homemade chicken, it remains the fall ritual. Tailgating in the South is popular at South Carolina, Georj Clemson. Most of them have active and fervent tailgaters. But ( Tech and N.C. State fans can't tailgate as much because they dor a central parking lot near the stadiums. FREEI/2SUB C FREE GV Buy Any 1/2 Sub & Med. 3* bI Drink Get 1/2 Sub FREE ^ jpj |? Buy Any Gyro & Of Equal Or Less Value * Drink Get 1 Gyro Exp Oct 9.1991 Not VaW For Delivery (HQ ClUlfTTB CT Of Equal Or Less 313 bUNllttt bl. Exp.Oct9,1991 NotVaMI GYRO COMBO SPECIAL 256-7763 BUY 0NE-GE1 *Gyr0 ?Side Order Tossed Salad ?Pen 7 ^s/Week FREE $099 With Fetta Cheese ROSEWOOD SHOPPING Buy One Whole Sub V L & Greek Olives CENTER OftqSor'lS vS axp Oct 9.1991 NotvaidFcM^ 256-1285 E*0*9.1991 NotVdd Y j The Traffic Ligh \Q7 Ladies & Men's Appan Over - Runs and Irregulars from famous Mail-Order Catalogs at Discount Prices 716 Saluda Mon-Sat - 1< ( ^gF 5 Points 765-9972 dy for games and oldtrac C think of *$ou, ; been a irty that ;rs- G, raduate, i ?rhnnl ilgating he was nderson ihe sta10 have s to the turn for he has . A L iu eaui id table ^ mecock , *?* yja Georgia Tailgaters Dewitt Thigpen and son, Ste 1't have peanuts while listening to the Gamecoc recent game. I |T1 In FREE I AT7|T| g|Ii] |M I Value I A VII W 0 I For roNE 11 ! IIM'/lr! ib FREE J I'M Mf For Drivory I bbHM|1 71 mm . I An ArtCarved graduation ring makes a fine fir I anywhere. That's because a gold graduation rii I is a lasting symbol of your scholastic achieven I a wide selection of stvlishlv fashioned men's a rings custom-designed to tell your personal sto ArtCarved's distinctly crafted college jewelry, graduation ring comes with a lifetime guarante graduation ring. Because it's time to start enjo> Stop by ArtCarved's display to receive a speci; 10/7 -10/12 Mon. - Fri. 9a Sat. - 9am - 1pm USC Bookstore tition at USC ^QCKS U^H r?????i st impression lent. Choose from ring your success. al discount. m - 4pm /I RTC/IRVED \ COLLEGE JEWELRY ArtCarved. The Ring of Success.