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2 Friday, Feb. 4 Auto tampering. Complainant Lai observed subject removing objects metei from trunk of his vehicle. Subject move* was grossly intoxicated and was ar- a rac| rested. cured Malicious injury to personal age. | property, Capstone parking lot. ^ut complainant witnessed a mack male u n kn kick out the passenger window of a vertjb parked car. Subject was observed by efa| tj responding officers and positively ^ w identified by complainant. Estimat- ,. ed damage: $200. ^7 Thursday, Feb. 3 Aul parkin Malicious injury to personal terec* property, 700 Bull St. Unknown move person(s) damaged the right front c'ot^' quarter panel of victim's parked car. comP; Estimated damage: $200 Estim; lorron., c,'n??n?nl a.A \r.^ f an AJMAVVIIJ, 1 IlIOllUOl A1U V/UIWU. IV-tim's purse was taken from her un- knowi secured office. Estimated damage: length $51 rack. I Illegal use of telephone, Patter- 111 son Hall. Victim's ex-boyfriend calls Woodi her several times daily and leaves a raci; messages on her machine. swerir Early colleg By College Press Service If you could graduate in three years instead of four, savine a Quarter of vnur total hill would vou> Seventy-seven percent of high school students said yes in a recent study. With college being second only to the purchase of a home as the biggest expense a family faces, many students and parents are beginning to inquire about this option. Several institutions are examining the three-year degree as one strategy in meeting the enrollment and fiscal challenges they face. Of course, the accelerated degree isn't new. It has existed at most schools for some time, but only a small percentage of students took advantage of it, perhaps because a three-year degree also means working hard and abandoning activities such as sports, social organizations, student government, internships and pan-time jobs. But some officials think this low panicipation is because of programs not being formalized or ad verused in college catalogues. Often, shortened programs were strictly for gifted students or for more enterprising students to work out on their own. Now, with skyrocketing college costs, students may reconsider. S. Frederick Starr, president of Oberlin College in Ohio and one of the first administrators to advocate a three-year degree, sees it as an option for students who otherwise might not be able to afford to get a college degree: He estimates that elimiCollege fires By College Press Service you'll b Although many students feel relieved af- finals re ter finishing their first semester, many first- 1 year students still face a great deal of see stress. seling C "For me, I guess it's hard, because in college 1 high school you don't have a lot of free yc*T stu' time, but here you have one or two class- 'Fresf es and a lot of free time," Segundo, Calif, leaving' resident and first-year student Tiffini somethii Banks said. 'c 'nv?lv' "You should be studying. But it's hard, 8 ^ ^ especially in the dorms, because you have but it s ( your door open and people come in and ent bert out all the time. So it's hard sit down and hit the books." a bacd ^ To manage your time effectively, heed 35 'ar8e warnings from other residence hall sur- Pflugratf vivors. with ne\ "Keep a balance," senior Gabe Romero Prob; advised. "Don't study all the time, and in the fii don't party all the time. Don't take your sa'dfreshman year too lightly. It's challenging, yourself but it can also be the most fun." bon and "Recreation and time off is important, Pflugi but the first thing is to make sure all the "tent pe other work is in," graduate student Bar- immedi ;J uif i fim#? ucy v.<11111 saiu. u you gci me Dasics out of the way, then play." "We ei Senior Sheila Manning recommended Some it that first-year students "be social, but don't ant' get behind, because it'll snowball, and Pflugn Macintosh LC 475 4/80 Pundit Extended Keyboard Aoole Color Plus 14" Pisola' - 1 Campus Software Set Note Tuesday, Feb. 2 rceny of bicycle, Capstone * lot. Unknown person(s) rei viaim's secured bicycle from c. The "U-Lock" was still seI to the pole. Estimated damo breaking, Blossom Garage, own person(s) slashed conle top of victim's vehicle sevmes. Several items from the ?rp miccinn inrlurllnn rr\mr\npt ,iv nuoouig, uiviuuiiig wiiipawi ind books. Estimated damage: 5 0 breaking, Gibbs Property ig lot. Unknown person(s) enrictim's locked vehicle and red the radio and articles of ing. The console and glove artment were also damaged, ited damage: $1,740 :eny, Caroliniana Library. Unn person(s) removed a calf1 black wool coat from a coat istimated damage: $150 egal use of telephone, row. Unknown person (s) left WBB al message on victim's an ig machine. Biology sop e graduation nating one year of college could reduce costs by 25 percent, or 40 percent if potential income is factored in for the fourth year. "This plan actually reduces the cost of a B.A.," he said. "Everything else, so far, simply decreases the rate of increase." Starr said he sees student demand for this program growing, citing the boom in Advanced Placement testing as an indicator. The tests allow high school students to earn college credits. In 1993, 639,000 students took APs, an increase of 60,000 over the previous year and the largest increase this decade. In addition, Starr points to the survey of 2,000 high school students nationwide by George Dehne & Associates. Seventy-seven percent said they would want to attend a university offering a threeyear degree, a 43 percent increase from the same survey question in 1983 But four is still the magic number for most educators. The United States adopted the four-year degree from England when Harvard University was founded in 1636. However, England and other European countries have long since changed to a three-year baccalaureate, and supporters of the three-year degree say it's time the United States does the same. Critics say the current European system shouldn't be compared with this nation's because of the state of secondary schools here, evidenced by the growhmen more e hating life when midterms and >11 around." his advice, the college adjustment t ir j m simple. But according to Coun- VY (\ V S enter psychologists Jack Pflugrath, ife often creates problems for first- an q dents. . Be kind t imen face the obvious problem of Qet 0ut O tome, leaving a familiar setting for Fat henlrl rig new and all the challenges that when you 1 :s, like making new friends," Pflu- Procrastii d. "Most are ready to leave home, today; wha :omfortable there, and it's differ- Relax yoi So they get a little homesick." get mowed ded that students may also have An instan me adjusting to academic life such other exerc classes. Starting their first year, Make eve i said, students must learn to deal major plan v and stressful situations. Do nothii ibly one of the biggest challenges Remind ) st year is to find that balance," he 5U have to find a way to manage Chris Muldrow/Th : here, manage your living situathe whole new academic world." cussing one's fee ath emphasized that the adjust- tion stage, riod varies, with some adapting "I suggest for 1 ately and others needing more about it, maybe i resident adviser ( mphasize individuality," he said. he said. "If studei lay take the transition very quick- a repetitive patteri >r others it may take some time." it's very importan ith stressed the importance of dis- From personal t:he 6amecock ( for Note % OpWm IK Hip IsiiHil 1 ISp* BUBI ;1S1I / S ||| ask *>i^HH^B^M^:s^^^';'^^^rt^!teftfimlSWiiiff Ik Jjllil ihomore Lisa Syr and music freshman Christy H t popular wi ing need for high school remedial work and declining SAT scores. "European students come to college with a much higher level of preparation and specialization than in the U.S., and that is not likely to change in the next few years," Cornell University President Frank Rhodes told the San Francisco Chronicle. Starr, however, said there are a "surprising number of high schools doing an excellent job," and working with these high schools could help the students reach their goal of graduating from college in a shorter period of time. He did agree, however, that there isn't time for high school academic remedial work in an accelerated plan. Students would begin the three-year degree in high school, taking stringent college prep courses and AP tests, under a plan suggested by Starr. Additional college credits might be earned through a a dual enrollment arrangement where both high school and college-level courses are taken. Once in college, students would choose a major in their first year and enroll in overload courses. They could also attend summer terms, which would be an obstacle for those needing to work. The most controversial issue involves whether general education requirements should be reduced. Starr said some colleges may need to "trim the fat" from their curriculum. "Often, innovations in American education become instantly standardized and imposed across Drone to str to prevent student stre unce of love to everything you do. 0 unkind people - they probably need it the m< f bed 15 minutes early to avoid the morning ri lful foods and don't overeat - always feel a litt leave the table. lation is stressful. Whatever you want to do to itever you want to do today, do now. lit standards. The world will not end if the gra: 1 this weekend. t cure for most stress: 30 minutes of brisk wal :ise. :ryday purchases by cash or check; save credit ned purchases. tg which, after being done, leads you to tell a 'ourself that even Babe Ruth struck out 1,330 e Gamecock tin nc f \ i if i ri r? rUo r fi nr>> UK. ?U.rv,.nL 11115^ uuiii&g mc uaiioi* uiy uuuugii luuidciiu^ stress management skil reshmen that they talk slowly, vith their roommate, a "Every year, you will g >r counseling services," dealing with stressful site nts find that they are in "You have to meet these n and they can't get out, constructive way instead c t to talk about it." them. You have to tak< experiences and possi- make a change." / Macintosh : IC 475 8/160 &u ' Extended Keyboar Apple Color Plus 14" Pi ^ Campus Software I A A M AAA lf^ 1 :ilro ^ m gam endrix practice the piano in the lobby of Sims. .11*1 1 in mgn scno widely differing schools without respect to their particular mission," Starr said. "I think you have to ask the core question of education, what is most worth knowing?"' Critics say this flies in the face of what higher education is about. Dartmouth College President James Freedom told The Chronicle of Higher Education that "Students mature so much between the ages of 17 and 22 that they would lose a lot if we took away a year. Students should explore a lot of things; they should have a sense of progression, and they should have a sense of mastery. " Vartan Gregorian, president of Brown Universi ty in nnoae isiana, saia tne Knowledge explosion" has been so great that students should take five years to earn an undergraduate degree. In an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle, Gregorian said, "This (three-year degree) is driven by economics, not educational quality." He added that a shorter program would lead to sketchy knowledge of key subjects that provide "educational information" but not knowledge. "Otherwise, you can stay at home and read the Encyclopedia Britannica, which costs only 5600, and take a test at the end," Gregorian said. Nevertheless, some schools are venturing into reducing the amount of time to get an undergraduate degree. Albertus Mangtis College, a liberal arts dollege in t. # A ?-?K. ;W 'ess ?I One 11 ss make diffc imorrow, dom _ . , ... , S But when it s your ti ss does not I you be able to m ,r\ Al u? wiuiuui ucaiiiiy 11 king or ? elections are right i eirtk for f bal'0t 'S fU" ?f Can( cardsfor g the best to lead tl lie. S Now it's your tui times. | Come to the SGA del for president, vice pr what's on your mind Pflugrath said lis will develop Wed. Feb. let a little better RUSSell * lations," he said. ^ SGA Electio ; some risks to Co-sponsored by The Game Rnoirippr Hdlc Graduate and d find out h splay a Cuniculu ^ and how it res i Tuescfc 7pm * Coker I "1 Sponsored by AWIS ( As Monday, February 7, 1994 I Emily Peterson/The Gamecock ol students New Haven, Conn., began a three-year program this fall. Curriculum requirements weren't changed, but the academic calendar was compressed into three 13-week semesters, said college spokesman Robert Cole. Like many private schools, Albertus Mangus has been losing students to less expensive state ins& tutions. Colleee officials hnne rhi? Apotpp mav O- - r' ?w / verse a trend through financial incentives by reducing charges for tuition and room and board when students are enrolled in a third consecutive session. Students will save about 511,000 by graduation. "We have gotten an excellent response," Cole said, adding that 75 percent of returning students and 80 percent of incoming freshmen opted for the three-year plan. Meanwhile, public university systems, including those in California, New York and Virginia, are ex amining a three-year program as a way of addressing increased enrollment and decreased funding by streamlining the degree process. Starr doesn't agree that the program is for all students, as he wrote in a New York Times editorial. "This program would be intensive and hardly appropriate for those wishing to supplement their academic diet with lightweight courses and after* noons oh the fraternity porch wTtirasix-pack* ' ? I 1 ** ? ?I .* rote can | M-M ! an ine ; trence. jrn to cast a ballot, how will J ake an informed decision * he candidates out. SGA around the corner and the S didates who claim they are he Carolina student body. 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