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4 * M V ^ fe i\ A ^ J r^ I r^\ y^jt ~ ^ Marine organization By WANDA JONES Staff Writer a The Semper Fidelis Society is a a university organization which says ^ its purpose is to promote positive n mental leadership as well as physi- h cal courage through academics and h physical fitness. v U.S. Marines Maj. Michael Love is in charge of USC's Semper a Fidelis Society. Love has been in u the Marine Corps for 13 years and j is dedicated to getting up at 4:30 (' a.m. for daily runs. e Semper Fi members work for 0 their goals in various ways. One is 11 through leadership training, where they learn how to relate to people, ^ how to motivate and how to carry P out tasks in a positive manner. But 11 Love said Semper Fi is more than 0 likely well-known for a more vocal P activity. a "We're probably best known for running around campus and shout- e ing," Love said. F r< Service progi By HOLLY LffiOFF i Staff Writer i Spring Break is coming up, and from March 6-13, many USC stu- 1 dents will be heading to the beach 1 to enjoy a week of partying, sun 5 and fun. Others will be heading 5 north to take part in The Alternative Spring Break in Boston. 1 . The trip, which is called City { I|reak 1993, is being coordinated 1 with City Year, Boston's urban 1 peace corps. Twelve USC students ^ will work in teams with the corps 1 f HUDSON 1| RENTALS II SUMMER - WINTER YEAR ROUND STUDENTS LOW COST SPRING BREAK RENTALS I HEATED/AIR CONDITIONED I 1-5 BEDROOM BEACH I HOUSES 249-2464 In honor of GA Appreciatk Development recognizes the fc ROB ABOWITZ SONYA ADDISC BILL BRIGGMAN, KAREN CALDARON TODD CRUMP DAWN DILLON, BETH DiMUCCIO MARY DIXON, B PAULO DUART AMY GREENMAN. ^ STACIE HAMM, ( MARC JACOBSEN TONY KEMP, MJ KONOPKE, Cc KARA KREUTNE] MARIA McCULLC KAREN McINNI KIM SOUSA PEOPLE KARINDA RANKIN DOUG SEARCY SCOTT SEARCH DWONNA SINGLETC SARA STEIN, C< THANK YOU FOR A WORK Y <tb Can WGOOB strives for physical and mental fitnes Members also go out in the field "I could say a lot about Sem] t least once a semester for what Fi. Obviously, I believe in it," L( re known as "humps," in which said. "Semper Fi means 'alwt larines use their compass and faithful,' and I think that's what tap-reading skills. They also learn teach." ow to navigate in the woods and Marine officer Anthc ow to take care of their troops Sermarini is another Semper /hen they are in the field. member who trains pre-OCS s Semper Fi member Matt Grosz is dents. "We are probably the bigg Marine officer in the Navy ROTC 'fraternity' on campus," Sermai nit. Grosz trains underclassmen said. "We hang out and social or Officer Candidate School together, and we're an active clul OCS). Members of Semper Fi Love said one of the benefits liter OCS alter graduation and are Semper Fi is the feeling of toge ommissioned as second lieutenants erness the organization fosters. 1 the Marine Coips. "One tiling we Uy to enhance "We meet every Monday, the Semper Fidelis Society is tha Wednesday and Friday from 4 to 5 may be hard, it may be tough, < .m.," Grosz said. "We go out into you may think you can't do it le field. We do physical training but there is someone to turn t PT) ? pj consists of push-ups, Love said. "When someone turns nit nnc eit_nrve cnApH umrl'mifc \rr\n urvn nnnH fr\ holn thorn Kopoi Ull UJ/O, oil upo, opvvu ty V/l IvV/UlO J V/U, JUU 11V.VU 11/ IIVIJ/ UIVUI I/VVUI nd endurance runs. it promotes that cooperative a According to Love, anyone teamwork spirit that everybo nrolled at USC can join Semper needs. That's really the crust i, and he believes there are many what Semper Fi stands for." jasons why they should. am provides memorable nembers and provide various com- Junior Kelly Smith, coordina nunity services. of the trip, said she feels it will They will help in creating com- very rewarding, nunity gardens, renovating shel- "It will be a lot of handsers for the homeless, running after- experience and something y ;chool programs and salvaging and won't forget," she said, sorting food. Sophomore participant Kee The students will stay in an inter- Kaye agrees. "Last year, I went rational youth hospital in down- Daytona, and that was a lot of fu own Boston. Participants will be Kaye said. "This, year, I thorn )usy working throughout the day that I might do something a lii intil 4:30 p.m. The evening pro- more worthwhile." /ides the students with the opportu- Freshman Jennifer Skubic s; tity to enjoy some free time and she feels that by attending I see the .sights of Boston. Alternative Spring Break, she v Smoke, Die. 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