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EcoSpun threa for environmei By College Press Service to i NEW YORK ? Environmentally cor- cor rect clothing is a hot-button item in ^ * the fashion industry, and 54 students ^ recently unveiled 63 designs to demonstrate how today's Diet Pepsi ste bottles can become tomorrow's thermal underwear. at t The students from the Fashion In- cof stitute of Technology and Philadelphia SQ j College of Textiles and Sciences were tQp challenged by Wellman Inc. to create pU; sports garments such as jackets, ^ei shoes, thermal underwear, slippers, t01 ?shoelaces, vests, hats and mittens fasi made from Fortrel EcoSpun, a patent- jng I ed polyester fiber that comes from re- wit ; cycled plastic bottles. pet J The Designs of the Future by De- tht < signers of the Future show April 10 hai gave the student designers a chance 1 jGroup Therap ISy dlKlo 1 v/riiiiK M. 9M11 rl ins I Staff Writer otr ? COLUMBIA ? We all know where ^ie lit is: the intersection of Harden and !Greene sweets, virtually at the end of wit everyone's nightly Five Points tour, Y01 across the street from that Night ^1 Works place. Group Therapy needs * !no introduction, but how about a ra- 8?' tional description. a d J First of all, we all go there. It's en- arc coded in our heads, as if at a certain ne; 'time every night Five Points tips like Ja sinking ship and we all end up spa packed in the place, forced to feel a j; each other un and sinee each other doi with cigarettes. sari We wait in long lines, shaking the an< Jlast of our money, which we know fro should be spent at good old Frank's 1 Hot Dogs to sober us up a bit. But no, nai MKKl I I IT C - P - u You and me, We're a happy F With loads of fi And a lot of thi Won't you come and en)oy us, to? / Wei-el \ IT 1/ "^ttucnV A11 programs are p; ? ; I fly Vk wmtuusi V MElll cIhe Office of Communit at the University of mrsfinffu ittlAtPS II ?"r " " " The USC Community honoring Individual one and The 1994 'BuichjUolunteer S Tuesday, A 4:30 6:0 'Russell Hlouse Announcement of Aii %S.V<2. 777-3780 t ds new awat ntally fit fas! showcase their environmentally rect clothes before an intemationashion community, bellman officials readily admit that ir reasons for sponsoring the show m from a desire to cash in on the >eal of recycled activewear. In recent market research aimed he college community, Wellman lfirmed that the environment, the id waste crisis and recycling were K>f-the-mind issues on college cam5," said John Anderson, vice presiit of marketing. "What better way bring this to the attention of the bion community than by challengthe young designers of tomorrow h this competition. These young >ple have the future of fashion and i future of the planet in their ids." rhe process of obtaining EcoSpun iv too close tead we give it to bartenders who riously don't want to be there and about taking our musical requests, rhough I'm sure they can afford it :h that much clientele flow. When j get the business, bartenders act they please. -all me old-fashioned, but I enjoy . ng places where I can tell they give amn. Besides location, little things i the cornerstones of good busies. rhings like adequate bathroom ice. It's no secret that if guys get in ) m at Inno Ka thrr?nm linpc w#? n't exactly put up with it. We find ctuary behind dumpsters and 4x4s d use friends as natural shields m the eyes of cops. JPe have mastered the art of uriing with a beer in one hand and a ESI amily! o in / ings to do, 1 . rv J. ^ J lere to entertain you. lid for, in part, by student activit i 11 Co-nrtira (PmarntrK South Carolina vu to attend Service Reception I Qroup Volunteers Spirit Slzvard Recipients pril 19 Op.nu iBallroom >ards at 4:45p.m. ry Aprif 11, 1994 eness lion design from recycled plastic bottles goes something like this: Beverage bottles, ranging in size up to two liters, made up of polyethylene terephthalate, or PET. The bottles can't be reused in their current form, but they can become a raw material for making oolv ester fibers, thread and cloth. The labels and caps are removed, and bottles are sorted by color. The bottles then are chopped into small pieces that are washed and dried. The shred are heated, purified and formed into pellets, then processed further to obtain fine fibers that can be spun into thread, yard or other materials. Activewear companies that sell clothing made from EcoSpun include Patagonia, Blue Water Ltd., Critter Mountain Wear, North by Northeast and other companies. for comfort cigarette in the other, as if nothing is going on. But women don't genetically have it so easy. If there is one thing Group Therapy is famous for, it is its long bathroom lines. Group Therapy didn't become popular overnight. The place could have easily corrected this. Maybe a port-a john or two on the back porch would come in handy. It's got to be less embarrassing then squatting behind a car. Don't get me wrong; I'm not being sexist. It is just that an alley in Five Points is not the safest place to drop your pants. If we're going to keep going to f^mim TKamiw nrp npprl tr\ rlpmnnH Vlivup lliviupj, "V UVVU I.V/ UV11MUIU much more for our money. Why do we put up with it? Classifieds Work! Place an ad in The Gamecock! Z' ~s\ / / \ 9 a imp y fees. CAROLINA PROGRAM UNION CONGRATU Outstanding Stuck at The University of THB1994 HALL < Thomas M. Creech of th< Samuel Boyd of the Fi Tricia Banks of the S Carl Solomon of Stud Stephen Brown of the Horr Ashli Sanders of C John Chism of Carolin J.T. Wagenheim of i Jennifer Orlov of the Studei Martine Rawlings of the J Quinn Haigler of the Resid Jennifer Dougherty THE 1994 CAROLIN Jenny Anderson Fae Marie Crissman David Culbertson Cade Gibson Suzanne Hefner E THE 1993-94 U.S.C. LEA] Adrienne Birt 1 n oiepnen Drown John Chism Lee Clontz Brain Comer Asley Derrick THE 1994-95 U.S.C. LEA] Amy Bigham Amanda Bolt Lee Clontz Brain Comer Chris Faklaris Angie Gorn Sunblocked il " ... ^....t.-x.^>w ?*#*?*** J| LZZ - A*' ' JR2F I Junior Charles Ashmore applies sunscrei USC opera to April 29, May From staff reports coi Opera at USC will stage Giuseppe S.C Verdi's three-act tragic masterpiece "A on Masked Ball" April 29 and May 1 at ( the Koger Center. Ne The opera will be performed at 7:30 p.m. April 29 and at 3 p.m. May 1. Tickets are $25, $15 and $10 for of the public and $7.50 and $5 for USC Of students and senior citizens. Ri< "A Masked Ball" is a swirling, somber tale of an impossible and des- Gr perate love mixed with themes of du- ric ty, responsibility and betrayal. Set in vai Boston in the late 17th century, the Mc plot evolves around Riccardo, the gov- tht ernor of Boston, and his love for vai Amelia, the wife of his best friend. Ap The USC production will include a Ms 10-member cast, an enormous chorus mLf- % "Mr LATIONS! :nts of the year South Carolina 3F LEADERS ? Fraternity Council aternity Council orority Council ent Government lecoming Commission !arolina Cares a Program Union the Gamecock it Alumni Association Sports Club Council ence Hall Association j of W.U.S.C. IANA AWARDS Darra Marie James :?:? Zachary Moore ?& Jennifer Morison Carter Newman auknight DERSHIP COUNCIL Marlon Doles David Haller IK*: Sherry Lamb Nicki McBrayer Wendy Powell !;:& Kelly Stuck DERSHIP COUNCIL JulyeJohns W; Chris Muldrow Kelly Olson ftg Wendy Powell Ben Reed -jig: Maria Stathakis J ' v . " ji . J SMHHlHBi '" i 9N^^HH ' % en to sophomore Amy Jeanes Sunday perform 'A I\ 1 at Koger ( mprised of vocal groups from five colleges and schools, a 60-piece -I I - _] _ 1 .ncsira anu a corps uc oaiiei. Guest vocalist Ann Benson of the w York City Opera will sing the feile lead, Amelia. David Bankston, 10 has sung with the Opera Theatre St. Louis and the Houston Grand >era, will sing the lead tenor role, :cardo. The cast also will include Donald ay as Renato, Rhoda Paschal as Ula, Philip Anthony Bouknight as Siltio, John Wentz as Samuel, Drew :Millan as Tom, Cameron Aiken as i guide, Jeff Whitson as Amelia's sernt, and Laura Ponds as the page ril 29 and Bonnie Hoyt as the page ly 1. The opera will be sung in Italian ? JBBufci 1' ^ ^ : : : : : : Thu prograi B People at pleue c P 777-71 FITN w FEST APRIL 2 11:00 AM GREENE \ ? . Presented OPEN DOOR HEALTH AND V THE GRADUATE STUDE1 AND THE OFFICE OFCAMPl AND CO-SPONS This program is funded in part by a mini-grant received by the USC Office jj^ . TjHm* David Mandrell/The Gamecock on the Horseshoe. lasked Ball' with English text projected above the stage. The director is (JSC music professor Talmage Fauntleroy, and the choreographer is William Starrett of the Columbia City Ballet. Costumes for the production are oq loan from the University of Illinoisf performing arts center. The sets are being designed by Robert Wallace, a scenic artist for the movie industry. Tickets for "A Masked Ball" are available at the Coliseum or may be; ordered by phone at 777-7228. For more information about USC opera performances, call Fauntleroy at 777-2458 or the School of Music at "7-7-T Ill "1^-OU. 4 r y NIGHT LIVE : K I SL IN THE DEN SEED rnutte & Maher acoustic duo April 19 at 7:30-9:00 pm FREE ?ree Food and Drink SIHI g] n was paid for, in part, by student activities. scding special assistance far disabilities, JCiiufl outset the Carolina Program Unioln at 30 at least 48 hours prior to the event. X." I ESS | f o/. Xvi ?c 0,1994 1' - 3:00PM | .: STREET 1* -v ^ | , <4? ***& | OA/ . v. v. ' 1 by $$: wellness programs xw mt association ! js recreation , ored by ?:*: Wi Em ii AMI ? TT';?S V.V. Pepsi Cola Student Activity Fees and X;X; of Alcohol and Drug Programs. X*?* 1