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5" TTN VEHJH Y m COMMON COMPLEX: University Comm Nothing i University Commons becomes I popular off-campus choice ALLISON WILLIAMS stair wnter USCs newest residence hall is not on campus. This fall, 576 Carolina students have found a slice of USC at University Commons across the Blossom Street bridge in Cayce. From the gamecock mascot hanging in the front office to the "C" for Carolina on the bottom of the pool, University Commons has claimed its niche in USC life. Everyone who lives in University I Commons is a Carolina student, and 1 the apartment complex is deliberately advertised that way. University Commons is designed esoeciallv to meet the needs and interests of students, particularly USC students. Diane Taylor, University Commons property manager, feels this is what sets the Commons apart from other offcampus apartments. "People are attracted to living at the Commons because we are a student environment. We go straight to the campus, and we gear everything for students. Anything you do on campus, we do here," Taylor said. For example, University Commons management has planned events such as USC-Georgia celebration, homecom ing cookout, a parents' weekend reception and other events that coincide with activities on campus. University Commons residents can 1 also participate in many of the same activities that they might living on campus such as hah government, blood driWHAT'S GG Read WHAT'S UP in The ADD USC Departm one and tl The A The Develoi I Open t witl D C (Z I C It U \J I J Scholarships in $100 monthly i Excellent healt 30 days vacatic I Ask about Force ROT or call tod L- &. <*<? ^wl PHOT) ons is located at 800 Alexander Road in common; HOMEBODIES: Keith Larson, wearing a 1 University Commons apartment. ves, food drives and door- decorating fo contests. The only exception is that stu- d< dents will decorate their balconies in- a< stead of their doors. m f" Many students are drawn to the Commons because of added features H such as the balconies. The fully fur- vi nished four bedroom/two bath apart- $ ments are equipped with washer and b dryer, dishwasher, microwave and re- p frigerator. Tennis, basketball and vol- ai leyball courts, weight room, computer room, convenient parking and 24-hour a courtesy officers are other added at- p tractions. C "I wasn't safe on campus," senior C Pat Count said. "I didn't feel comfort- T able. I was tired of close quarters. The si Commons are new and close to cam- ft n r pus. Vj But is the price right? USC senior 9 Patrick Carr wanted to move off campus ft last year but said it simply wasn't afb IIMC OBI?!? Z i Gamecock and find out. brin ent of Aerospace Si Tree credit classes ii ,ir Force Today (1 cr and ament (/ (/ o all USC stu lout obligati( T E R TO most majors nontaxable allowance, h, recreation and retire >n with pay. the unique opportunitie: C. Stop by Flinn Hall Mon ay, 777-3446 or 777-4135. gpfffn ^ I yaliii ^* *' ? p> "i-Jv ?S BY MAQQIE CAMPBELL The Gamecock Cayce. Chapin Community Theatre has set au- | dtion dates for the first play in its 1994-1995 season, "Say It Isn't So, Pharoahl" Roles are available for nine men and four women, | aged 18 years and up. Auctions wil be held on Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. in the theatre at the | Chapin Recreation Complex, 107 Columbia Ave., Chapin and on Aug. 29 and 30 at 7 p.m. in the annex at Workshop Theatre. Contact Marlene Payne at 345-6181 for more information. The Columbia City Ballet wil hold auditions for full company and apprentice members. Positions are available for men and women, apprentice throu^i soloist The auctions wil be held on Sept. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Columbia Conservatory of Dance, 1128 Taylor St Contact the Columbia City Ballet office at 799-7606 for more information. The South Carolina Philharmonic Youth Orchestra wl hold audfons on Sept 10 and 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m at McMastBr School ri Mi icir Airifcmfctti mugyiams wuM ha askftri ibout it jppp^^'w - <x" viat entertains friends in his new irdable. This is a factor for many stu u?a \/r?u- ~1?~ ? SlllO, UUl lfiiltt V^UUiUiUllS, CL1SU <X BC1JL1UI, ided it up and said the Commons is rice competitive with on-campus rates. "I added up the fiat fee for the [orseshoe, cable and activity and diided up 12 and got a monthly fee of 273.1 added rent, water, electricity, cale, installation and monthly fee for hone, processing fee and divided by 12 nd got $275," Commons said. A fully-furnished, price-competitive partment with an on-campus atmoshere is what has made University ommons a phenomenal success at fSC, the University of Alabama at iiscaloosa, Miami of Ohio, the Univerity of Florida, Florida State, Ole Miss, lississippi State and the University of reorgia. University Commons was full weeks after it opened, and this was be>re the apartments were actually built. Tor off campus, it doesn't get much ottor than tViio " flnmmnns said >u would like to submit information ipcoming arts & entertainment events, g it to RH 321 by noon every Friday. IRSE tudies offers ncluding: edit) (1 credit). dents on. DAY ! ment benefits. s in the Air day-Friday * K/l N W4 if Wivaiil South Carolina.' to continuing thi for new merr Sig 1 to Mon<j No Hazing Sigma Nu Wc Military Institute Since that tii institutions and Hootie-nia NANCY SALOMONSKY Staff Writer From Five Points to the White Hous< USCs own Hootie and the Blowfish have bun on the national music scene with their late< release Cracked Rear View. The Columbia quartet is made up of Da] ius Rucker, lead vocals, Mark Bryan, guita Dean Felber, bass, and Jim "Soni" Sonefeld o drums. While Hootie's hit song "Hold My Hanc has been playing in Columbia since the C was released this summer, it wasn't until r cently when the rest of the East Coast an Southeast caught on to Hootie-mania. The band was honored by rresiaent m Clinton by being asked to play at a Democr tic fdnd-raiser. And if being picked to play ft the President wasn't enough, Hootie will 1 featured in an upcoming issue of Rolling Stor magazine. Cracked Rear View is a wonderful comb nation of mellow, folk and pop music. Eac song is masterfully written and has great, de< meaning. Cracked Rear View is the bands fir attempt on a major record label, Atlant Records. Before being signed by Atlantic, Hootie ar the Blowfish put out three independent CD including Hootie and the Blowfish (1990), Tin (1992), and the well known Kootchypop (199< The band will be coming home to perfor after an extended road trip Sept. 2 attl Township Auditorium. It is refreshing to see Columbia's talent b ing exposed nationwide. If you haven't heai Cracked Rear View you are missing out. T1 story of Hootie was started at USC and w i 'n n i "l l i continue to De written as tms Dana diows up over the country. WHAT'S UP: AUDfTtONl < Palmetto Maeteralngers are currently | holding auditions for male singers for the < 1994-1995 concert season. Contact Donald ! Gray at 777-2984 or 790-1734 to airangs an audition. I nia hits tJ """"" .jji.iiy .** "r ~~ * ~~ jt jpBB ? ? r" L-g>M , ?kIi nx wm X0 HI If WBt rd JKHH ill all columbia's own: Hootie an Mark Bryan, Jim "Soni" Sonefe ? The Gamecock Guide t comedy Comedienne Tracy Smith win be at the 3oklen Spur on Aug. 30 at 8 p.m. Admission is free. CONCERTS I Stone Temple Riots, Meat Puppets and Jawbox at Independence' Arena Sept. 1. Jawbox at Rockafeles' Sept 2. The USC Symphony opens its 19941995 season with "Carolina Pops and Then Some" on Sept 9 at the Koger Center. Ticket price for students is $6. Students may purchase 9eason ttctete lor $32. Contact Noele DeAtiey at 777-7500 for more information. MUSEUMS / QAL1ERIES South Carolina State Museum Admission is $3 for students. Admission is free on the first Sunday of each morth. Cal 737-3014 for further information about these and other exhibits and events at the State Museum. to perform a solo selection of their choice. Auditions are by appointment only. Contact Judy Lawrence at 788-8442 for more information. II SIG (Representing a hrinnc a trariiti "Of Surfboards, Rollerblades and Polymerase Chain Reactions": Kary B. Muiiis, South Carolina's Third Nobei-Prize Winner continues through June 30,1995. The life and work of a former Columbia resident who discovered how to rapidly copy DNA is examined. MA 125 year heritage, Sign ion of excellence to the rhe brothers of Sigma I s tradition and offering 1 ibers to become part of ,iii a Nu Fratern rordially invites rospective Ku; r p.fe, .. . our Open Hou 8:00 p.m. I - The Cornerstone of is founded 125 years a as a protest movemenl ne, we have expanded stand firmly by our no I m jh ^ .** ^ '*"" Atlantic RHMdt d the Blowfish is, from left to right, ild, Darius Rucker and Dean Felber. o Arts & Entertainment Columbia Muaaum of Art Southeastern Arts and Crafts Exposition Sept 30 fioutf* October 2,10 am to 9 pm Friday and Saturday 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. C.^, ktiiw VS1I VAIIIUCIJ. nVIIH99(V1l ^TT IV1 9HMVIIW. Contact the Columbia Museum of Art Pubic Relations ofltoe at 799-2810 for more Information. TELEVKIOW "The Grateful and the Dead" on 8CETV 11:30-12:30 am. This special reveals the ralatlnnehin hahusan th? riv?lr h*l)H TK? GrateU Dead and some of Britain's mart tte entod composers. MISCELLANEOUS Young alumni from ootoges in Sout) Carolina ara invited to show their school spirit and gatoer tor tun and Wtowshlp at Harpers Res tar aunt in Five Points September 1 at 5:30 pm. Deidre Carberry, silver medalist In toe U.S. International Ballet Competition and youngest dancer accepted into tos American BaNet Theatre wff! teach toree master ctesees at the Columbia Conservatory of Dance on September 9 at 6 pm, September 10 at 11 am and September 11 at 1:30pm. The cost of toe class is $15. Contact the Cohjnb? City Baltet office at 799-7606 for more information. NU [ ia Nu fraternity University of Slu look forward the opportunity our legacy. 1:8 I I :% SB A * I * I shees ' M - (ft CA 1 i&flSt&BF 1994 I Sigma Nu go at Virginia t against hazing, to 258 other lazing tradition.