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Making HT i Living Center offers \ help for handicapped By WENDY HUDSON Staff Writer w ^ . _ mo^ t: r*_ _ USC ? in heoniary imo, nm c,vau was a 20-year-old college student with a bright future ahead of him as a lawyer. That future was nearly shattered when Evatt fell out of a tree and broke his neck, leaving him quadriplegic. He was confined to a wheelchair with no use of his legs and limited use of his hands. Seven years later, Evatt is only one-and-a-half i months away from graduating from law school * thanks in part to the Transitional Living Center (TLC), a division of Student Health Services. TLC is a program that allows severely handi- | capped students an opportunity to attend college 11 in a traditional manner, according to Bill Hill, interim director of Student Health Services. TLC is the genesis of a project we started because we were interested in having severely handicapped students attend a university in South Carolina," Hill said. "These patients needed special care. In an effort to provide the proper environment and support structure, the FLC project was initiated." } For Evatt, the program meant he could earn r his law degree and still maintain a level of independence. "I lived on my own for two-and-a-half years c before I "developed a pressure sore," Evatt said, j "Because of surgery, I needed more nursing t care, and this program was able to provide it. Phot 7 Un..A n fn ff O A KAlirC O OTlH *?v,y always imvc a auui nuuio a wj, cmv* j. they are very good about medical needs and N attention." t The program was started 10 years ago and offers 24-hour nursing and attendant care. Located in Woodrow, TLC can accommodate j eight students, but this year, only six are enrolled. The program is one of only eight in the nation, according to Susan Nelson, TLC's clini- j cal social worker. To be admitted, a student t must be physically and educationally qualified. "A person must be a severely disabled student who needs skilled or immediate level nursing care, and they must be able to meet the guide- ' lines and admission criteria of the university," Nelson said. ( "My Par at UPS Workii Jfrwgg . si|fl SK I WORKING FOF (Dps) UPS DEI Representatives fi on campus Interested applies Student Employr 6th Floor (befo c "ransi Lan Tran/The Gamecock listory junior Bruce Larimor says he has lo problem asking for help at the TLC. "Essentially, they are students. They must be ible to function independently and go to class, lo their homework and meet with their advisers, f they can't make it academically, they can't itilize our services." The main objective of the program is to teach landicapped students to live independently vhile at college and after graduation, according o Dorothy Parker, director of TLC. "First, we want to offer a bridge and an )pportunity for individuals who have severe handicaps to experience a fairly typical collegiate life," Parker said. "Second, we want to offer the opportunity for )eople to increase their independence. Many :ome from nursing homes or a home where heir parents have taken care of them. Most vant to eventually have an apartment or home >f their own. We teach them here how to mantge attendant care, access transportation systems tnd use Medicaid. "Third, we want to assist in getting them the support of the university services they may t-time Job is Really ng Out." "UPS is paying me almost $10,000 year to get in the best shape of my life. See, I work part-time sorting packages, about three to four houi day. After sitting in class all day, it 1 good to get some exercise. It's like doing a couple of hours in a rn/rn nwrnrvt uni not -* ! i A//~\ f 1/ f y y 111 cAv.cpl yuu yci. jjaiu lv-? vywi ix x "That's not the only advantage of working at UPS. There are other benefits-like choosing your own w schedule and getting paid holidays vacations. No other company understands students like UPS. Anc other company offers more. They make it easy to work your way through school." "If the whole student body worker i mr iii ur:>, everybody would be in better shape-physically and financially." We are an equal opportunity employer. i STUDENTS WHO WORK FOR US. VERS EDUCATION rom UPS will interview Friday, Nov. 12th ints should contact the nent Office, BA Bldg., re Friday, Nov. 12th) arouna! ition f1 need, like the disability support services." Before Evatt's accident, he was a student at Fro Wofford in Spartanburg. The August after his 1 accident, he enrolled in Clemson, near his fac hometown of Pendleton. Four years later, Evatt it's graduated and started law school. He lived in an I apartment in Pinckney-Legare before moving of into TLC. Aci "Moving here gave me more independence," acn t~* !j t t i rivau saiu. wxiiic i nvcu m rniciuicy-Legaie, x tre< used an agency that would come at 10:30 at acn night and 6:30 in the morning. It was a real time skii constraint. If I wanted to sleep in, I couldn't tell 1 them that and expect them to wait. am "Here, I can stay out late and not have to is ; worry about coming in at a certain time." the Freedom is a part of the college experience ph Nelson hopes to provide to the students. sw "Here, they can get the full college experi- dCi ence," Nelson said. "They live on campus and the experience campus life. Their physical needs are clu met while they prepare for a career in the future. ma We encourage students to do as much as they ] possibly can so they can lead the most indepen- cir< dent life possible." du< The program has had 30 participants in its 10 pre years, and all but two have graduated from col- enl lege or are still attending school. The average ] student stays two to two-and-a-half years, oni according to Parker. The majority of the gradu- poi ates remain in the Columbia area and are ski employed either full-time or part-time. bla Preparing the participants for the future is an important aspect of the program, according to typ Parker. he; "The issue is about the quality of life," Parker ma said. "If an individual can access transportation, 0f manage attendant care and learn communication se\ skills, their quality of life is going to increase. wh We allow them the opportunity to succeed. opi TLC has always tried to integrate the disabled ruf students into the full USC community. The to effort has been increasing by participants and the student body in the past few years, accord- tio ing to Nelson. ior When Evatt graduates in December and suj moves out of the TLC program, he's taking a cai new independence but leaving old friends. "I'll miss the people here," Evatt said. "I've agj made a lot of friends in the nursing assistants ics and staff and, of course, the students. I like to kir think we are one big family. We help each other lea out and encourage one another, especially dur- act ing the school year. "Yes, I'll definitely miss the people here." hibeoi This year, place a G and tell your friends that really cute pers or just about anybo< just how you feel...I ork M J and I no d at j Use the space at to write your co] We can put it in own handwriting or typeset O it f you. (Check the appropriate box. Hormones, not dirt chief cause of acne m Staff Reports Sports equipment or workout JSC ? Zits, pimples, pizza clothing can also promote acne, e. No matter what it's called, particularly helmet chin straps, probably acne. shoulder pads or tight spandex everyone has seen it, and some garments. Menstruation or too your friends may have it. much sun can also worsen acne, tually, 80 percent of people get Also, if you spend a lot of time le at some time. 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