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Take the ON THE TOWN THE MELTING POT 1410 Colonial Blvd. West By J.T. WAGENHEIM Associate Editor Fondue. What's that? Ask y( parents because it's coming ba< I and it's good! Take a glass of beer and pc it into a small, heated pot a wait for it to warm up. Add soi shredded Wisconsin chedd cheese and mix it up until melts. Throw in some dry mi tard, salt and pepper with a da of Worcestershire sauce, and y have yourself the beginnings oi unique fondue-style dinner. The wait staff at The Melti Pot restaurant on Colonial Li Boulevard off Bush River Ro will throw together this little cc coction so you can dip in piec of fresh baked french. rve a pumpernickel breads along w celery and fresh-cut apples. Mmm, mmm good! As a friend of mine and delved into the hot cheese fond at The Melting Pot, we still h Program voi By KELLI GANTT Staff Writer The Women's Studies Program nt 119P nffpr.t nndororaHimfp nnri graduate courses that focus on women's experiences. Acting Director of Women's Studies Judith Giblin James said the goal of the program is to place women at die center of teaching, research and service at die university. Women's Studies is an interdisciplinary program and includes cross-listed courses from othei departments within the university This year the program provided 29 undergraduate courses and ten graduate courses. r tl I ter yoi sh; St) Seri ne it iitmlMe imlyfmm A/ : plunge int irouhle deciding whal we would have for die main course. As we sat under lighting that had colored wine bottles to create an awesome effect, we finally went with the fondue combo. _ But first, a chef's salad with enough ham and cheese to feed a small army arrived at the table. 1 went with what the waiter said )ur was his favorite, sweet and sour :k, dressing. This fantastic blend of tangy ingredients made me want >ur to take the left over bread from nd the Cheddar appetizer and clean -no colaH r\lcitp> vvifh if lit l'tuuu u. lar After the salads, the waiter, it who by the way was more than js- helpful in educating me on how Lsh to eat a fondue meal, brought out ou a pot full of peanut oil. After it f a began to boil, a plate of raw filet mignon, salmon, shrimp, steak ng and chicken was placed on our ife table, along with five or six difad ferent sauces. )n_ "Everything takes about a ;es minute-and-a-half to cook except nd the chicken. That takes two minith utes," the waiter told us as we attentively listened. First I took a piece of steak, I I placed it on the end of a long ue skewer and put it in the pot of ad oil. Sure enough, a minute-and xes the female In Fall 1992, 650 undergraduates were enrolled in core or cross-list[ ed Women's Studies courses . [ An undergraduate degree in i Women's Studies can be earned through the Bachelor of Arts in ; Interdisciplinary Studies. However, I many more students pursue a ' minor or cognate in Women's Studies. Journalism senior Margo Frazier is taking a cross-listed course, "\/f tKc IVJllilUl ILiVd, Y* UllltH aiiu tliv^ ' Media," which is offered through the College of Journalism. She J believes the Women Studies classes are beneficial because women do not have many outlets to voice ij'V ^ / 1 : " } , T , ^- - -!h ijf. | i ? TWoine: latwilll mac 1L1VJU mmm Pepperoni and Mm Introducing the most affon n ever. The new Macintosh Col .1 a sharp, bright Sony Trinitron iring, networking and more. Ai TeWriter' II printer delivers stur For more i Mi< I>lc Oonfms RfsdUrs ubicb arc .yyVc Aitflxtriutl Sen nc l*rruuh'rs. ?IWy AJt/'h' (hmfut o fondue a-half later, I had cooked steakon-a-stick. I especially enjoyed the thick teriyaki sauce for the steak and the spicy curry for die chicken. For the jumbo shrimp, I chose a fabulous, spicy cocktail sauce that could make a New Orleans cayenne pepper blush. As a connoisseur of spicy foods, I think the state board of health should put a caution label on this stuff to warn the innocent. The combo was definitely enough to fill up die hungriest of people, and the price was just right, too. But we weren't even close to being finished. Anyone you ask about fondue will first and foremost mention dessert ? a pot of warm chocolate, either white or dark. And into this pot of heaven you dip cheesecake and strawberries accompanied by other fruits and cakes. Delicious enough to satisfy any chocolate lover. The atmosphere at the Melting Pot is very pleasant, with clean tables and tasteful music. If you have never tried fondue, this is the nlnre In on The staff is onnd at teaching Fondue 101, and they are also very courteous and friendly. experience their opinions. "We don't have many classes that are structured for our needs, our feelings and how we function in society," Frazier said. A system-wide Women's Studies Conference will lake place March 19, 1993. "This is a time for women from all campuses in the system to come and present papers and share research," James said. Women's Studies is celebrating 20 years of teaching and service this month. The program started in 1973 as a committee of people concerned about including women's experience as part of academics, according to James. r.3=?* * ? i , r. f ? Solutions from your Api the perfect Macintosh sy itpensw telpyou f rrin IglUCili ibroom. 111 i - - < iable color Macintosh sysor Classic computer gives display, built-in audio, file ad the new, compact Apple ining, laser-quality output nformation or tc :roComputer De: fler. h/c All ri<ih/s nscrntl. \//>le. the \/>/>lc li>i>i>. Mdaitlosh. StylcWnh'r titul 11m .' Black College isy INltULL IS I KIJ Staff Writer Black College Weekend, named by many as one of die Southeast's most popular spring break events, will lake place at Daytona Beach April 2-4. Black College Weekend is not a formal event or sponsored by any particular organization. It grew out of a tradition when students from historically black colleges and universities started converging at Daytona several years ago. Students from schools such as Morehouse, Tuskegee and Howard, as well as IISC, Clemson, the University of Georgia and other schools throughout the Southeast attend. Many USC students have attended Black College Weekend at least once, while others will be attending the event for the first time this year. Senior Victor Jones said, "I think it is the equivalent of spring break for traditionally black schools, and it's good to see black students from across the country get together." Play shows d From Staff Reports "The Rimers of Eldritch," a drama depicting hypocrisy and deterioration in small-town America, opens today at Longstreet Theatre and runs through March 21. The play was written in 1967 by Lanford Wilson and centers around the murder of a citizen of the small town of Eldritch and the subsequent d ial of die killer. Eldritch is a sad little town where die murder is die only thing that has happened since the only movie theater went out of business eight years earlier. Through flashbacks and flashforwards, Wilson unfolds the true nature of the play's characters and unveils the real circumstances surrounding the shooting. The show features a 17-member cast of undergraduate students, most of whom are enrolled in USC's department of theatre, speech and dance, and is directed by Dewey Scott-Wiley, who is finishing her graduate degree in theI If if % | * - f i f pie Campus Reseller: stem to fit your budget. ecombi surviw igseme The affordable, new Apple StyleWn while still fitting within you today at your Apple Campu cial student pricing, as well A w discover the power of Macii college students choose. Th ) place an order mo Lab 777-6 to Ik' i our Ivst tire registered tradenuuks of Aft/^e Computer. Ine (Itissie i Weekend draws For some USC students, Black College Weekend has become something ol a tradition. Senior Jerome Dawson lias made the trip to Daytona three .times and hopes to go again ihis April. "The black college reunion weekend has gotten larger over the years since it was first started by South Carolina State, Florida A & M and Bethune-Cookman," Dawson snifl "Now von hnvp nnr ticipaiion from schools all over like Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia." Dawson said the weekend was filled with activities. "They have free outdoor concerts, step shows, happy hour at the hotels and a block party on Bethune-Cookman's campus," he said. For many students, one of the best aspects of Black College Weekend is the opportunity to meet new people and make new friends. "It was a lot of fun, and I'm still in contact with some of the people I met last year," junior Nicki Tresvant said. "Everyone is looking forward to it this year." The majority of people who have ownside of sn atre at USC. She said the play presents a lessthan-idy 11 ic view of small-town life. "Lanford Wilson takes the universal idea of sweet, homespun small-town life and turns it inside out," Scott-Wiley said. She also said it is a contrast from previous plays staged at the Theaue. "Wilson's town is claustrophobic onH onnfflppiiro tKo r* n tv* r\l n f n aiiu vc tiiw vunipiuiv^ opposite of the classic 'Our Town,' which we staged earlier this season," Scott-Wiley said. "'Rimers' isn't milk and cookies at all." The "Rimers" of the title is a play on the word "rime," which means frost, Scott-Wiley said. "Wilson is playing on the idea that the people in this town are stiff, frozen and unable to change," she said. The cast includes Edie Senter as Nellie Windrod, the woman on trial; James Carmine as Robert Conklin, an 18-year-old involved in inations ; event!" l "????? ?? snrm ?~ Si jjl ^1 moi it wmss. fflg H HI ? rb ^ ]||H I iter II and Apple Macintosh Color flat r budget. See this new systen s Reseller. Where you'll get sp as service during college! An ltosh. The power more ^ e power to be your best. % contact the 015 if u nftiskml Inuhmirk Ikeiisal to Apple Cowpulet Inc. Jhiiitniii is a nffsleml USC students been to Black College Weekend describe it as fun and exciting. "It was a lot of fun, plus you get to meet a lot of guys," sophomore Cheryl Laribo said. Sophomore Debbie Bouknight had mixed feelings about Black College Weekend. "With so many of our people there in one place, it's nice to see no violence and everyone in harmony," she said. "It's like everyone's a family." Bouknight added a cautionary note. "You have to be careful because some guys come down there, and their intentions aren't all that good," she said. "The hippest thing is that you see different things you've never seen before," SCSU junior Ouane Walters said. "You meet a lot of girls, listen to Miami music arid meet people from all over." Qpvprol I TQf"1 ctnitpnfc uihn Havp WUV> OIUUVII O ?? liu IJUt V been to Black College Weekend said despite the large crowds, it's not unusual to see other USC students while in Daytona. "It's always nice to see a familiar face," Bouknight said. iaIl-town life the killing; and Brian Yandle as Skelly Manor, the homeless man who is shot. The play also features Mindi Blackburn, Laurie Smith and Kimberly Merritt, along with the main-stage debut of Marty Simpson, theatre major and place kicker for the Gamecock football team. Costumes for the play were designed by Arpina Markarian. Graduate student Todd Stuart designed the set, and another grad"P? ?l. n .i uaie Muucni, oaiuaia Deny, is uie lighting designer. Performances begin at 8 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays and at 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are S10 for die public, $8 for USC faculty and staff, senior citizens and military personnel and $6 for students. Tickets are available at the Longstreet Theatre box office from 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays. To order by phone, call 777-2551 or 777-2552. 3IIO A I ^U I I le ;'sic. a >ed fnuUtnnrk of Sony (lorponUkm.