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Skaters \ NIKi TAYLOR Staff Writer On a campus clogged with walkers, bikers ? rollerbladers have a few things to prove. And that's ing, not rollerblading, thank you very much. Rollerblading fever appears to be spreading qui< the USC campus as another way of getting to am and as an alternative for more tradtional sports. "It's a sport," Jeff Price of Jeff Price Tennis, Sk Said. "We have more and more skaters evervdnv been tremendous growth in the last three years, stay. It's legit." In-line skating is a good way to get exercise. It pie to burn calories and remain physically fit. Ski so also socialize, have fun and show off the latest ti of the more brave even skate down the steps in fro ings. Others practice skating backward or do stui jumping up and landing in one piece. These are st style skaters. "This is a new dimension to skating. It's a thrill, "I like skating?it makes me forget where I'm i be. I just do it to get out. I see it as more of a hoi Glen Sheehan said. "I don't ride them to class. I d< sit down next to some girl all hot and sweaty." Some students also find rollerblading a conven get to class and solve some of their transportatior "It's quick and easy," USC senior Kevin Geddings can take them inside. You don't have to worry ab them outside." The rollerbladers usually either travel alone or ir quenting the area in front of the Russell House an ll Twoo: ( A distinctively fragri Now you can really clean 1 a limited time, it comes bundled from Apple. It's all the software y takes you through every aspect o created for your student lifestyle a 4k Offer expires October 17,1994; available only while supplie estimate based on an Apple Computer Loan of $1,549.15 fi amount. The interest rate is variable, based on the commera Ttw Gamecock get in-line ing garages. Geddings says good places to skate on campus ind drivers, by Gambrell, the Russell House and the library. Brick is ti in-line skat- so wear pads and pay attention. Acceptance seems to be taking longer for in-line skating 1 :kJy through oth ^ i from class r TSvery time I skate I get questioned," Geddings said. 4 i and Skate can ride a bike?why can't you skate on campus without sc . There has one giving you a hard time?" It s here to Sheehan somewhat disagrees and feels that rollerbladir allows peo- becoming more accepted. "It's starting to get bigger down so iters can al- I've wom them [skates] into bars and stores and nobody s ricks. Some smv+Viinrr n J """? nt of build- In-line skating is not just for the professionals. Amate !its such as unt, or free w^? are not to commit themselves to buying a pai skates can rent skates. Skate rentals and free skate lessons " Price said, available at different places around Columbia such as Jeff P supposed to Tennis, Ski and Skate. Jeff Price rents skates for $10 a day ifft want to ?^ers free lessons on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.. If skaters a little more serious, kids and adults can join roller hockey tei ient way to at the Martin Luther King Park. 1 problems. Senior elementary education major Jill Gwardiak sumi i said. "You ^ up by saying, "I just rollerblade because it's fun and a l out locking challenge.. i packs, fred the park- Allison Williams contributed to this story. !"l like in-line skating ?it makes me fc get where I'm supposed to be," med arts senior Glenn Sheehan said. He is pi tured here skating and doing stunts < various locations around campus. Photos by J. Matt She fthemostp nnramnus: V-/XX VWXXAJky r?/ assortment of wool, denim, rayon andpoty-cotton blends. jp when you buy a select Macintosh8 Performa? For rese; with a unique new student software set available only wore 3u're likely to need in college. 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