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rT ij n university uiu haven for Gan IIGEL RAVENHILL Staff Writer If you were to buy a rusty caboose, refurbish t and paint it garnet and black, you would have ittle mnro than a nirions little nlavroom for the ~ ~ ? I * tids during football season. Local developer Ed Robinson had this odd dea, and the "Cockaboose" was born. Robin?n also created Carolina Park, a parking area 'or well-heeled Gamecock fans, and is close to realizing the unveiling of his third venture, The University Club. Essentially, it is a country club resort. The golf course will have 27 holes open next year, and. plans ultimately call for 45. Also, there will be the requisite tennis, swimming and social/entertaining facilities one expects from a private club. Robinson and fellow partner, Carl Espy, conceptualized their project as a place where Gamecock fans, alumni and students could maintain contact with their Carolina kind. Although The club has no official or administrative relationship with USC, the unique lure comes from the membership structure. Acceptance is limited to members of the Gamecock Club, the Educational Foundation or the USC Alumni Association. The school pays nothing for this reciprocity, and the revenue returns for the three organizations have been immediate. Club operations will begin next spring with the golf course, and construction on the clubhouse will begin during the summer. Any private club needs a centerpiece for their membership. The Carolina Hall will have me returning to the Columbia area until I grow too old even to cheer against Clemson. If the ar rut qui in Wednesday, Octol CjUUnJDtA Camwa Featuring: Peppercorn I Sponsored by: Contemporary Si Committee of Carolina Program 11 AM-3PM Greene Street Rain Location: Russell House Ball ~Fi Co-Sp 31 S R I Q?SS /5^ EXT All programs are paid for. in part, by stud b yet another aecock elite j chitectural drawings are anything close to the actual results, IH have a wonderful time at the I club without even swinging a pitching wedge. The plans ooze that lazy, golden hue of gin-and- T tonics in the fading glow of an afternoon as the e sun gives way to crickets chirping under the stars. The clubhouse will also offer business f ImawrfAa Tr?/vii ryrria flrunl OPOQ q1] fVlO fTOnfllih/ 1 IVUllgCO) U atlUtiiiO) lil V|/1WWW U1I uiv gwiwuv^ one could ask for. c The issue of what to do with little Game- 1 cocks will warrant consideration. Club employee Betsy Deeiy, USC alumna and former intern, assures day-care will be available for any young- N sters who may be around. To ensure a diverse membership, the club 5 offers 5 different memberships: Metro-Columbia, Regional, National, International and Stu- . dent. There are a limited number of member- J ships from each county, and these numbers vaiy depending on location. Monthly dues vary according to proximity to the club. Metro-Columbia, which includes residents of Richland, Lexington and Fairfield counties, will pay $98. Regional, members within 150 miles of Columbia (thaf s anybody hailing from Augusta or Charlotte), pays $58. National and international members will be assessed annuals dues of $150 and $25 respectively, s Student memberships, limited to just 100, are presently sold out. However, as student members graduate and their membership status changes, their places on the list will open and be filled from those on a waiting list. One feature of membership is being able to change your status according to your residence withi out incurring any penalty. Membership will be initially restricted to at butt. Quit smo ^Qoetd<<&^ ^ jBl' ^ HOMECOMING ICHEDDLS OF 1' ser 5 Thursday, Octobe J CUCKFEST ^ane THE ULTIMHTE HOMECOh PEP RRLLV ounds Sponsored by: Pi Kappa Phi Fra Union featuring IAZ KANER & REO. SPEEDWAGON 6:15 PM at the State Fairgrou Tickets: $2 for Students w/I imom at the RHUU Information D< I'Waw flctfihov T I | r PARADE C onsored by: Carolina First >M, Beginning at Park/Gervais umter to Greene to Pickens CU eview Stand in front of the ? Horseshoe I mse* Saturday, Octobc ra! the homecoming g WW use ent activity fees. 1 PM at Williams-Brice Si ~irt I [ "V v he colonial-style gates welcome members t lub and golf resort exclusively for the Game 5001 Founding Members who, by virtue of havng made the plunge and joined a club not yet tail ?nstructed, will have their initiation fees waived, diu Vside from avoiding these fees, $5,000 for Metro- -poi Columbia residents, Founding Members can mi] my golf paraphernalia that expresses to the the vorld, "I'm a golfing Gamecock for life." The it s nembership drives thus far have been a con- ual siderable success. The University Club has some beautiful golf an ;errain and well-respected golf designer P.B. ing [)ye has laid out a creative challenge for mem- opi bers and guests. The golf course will serve as H* the home to USC's men's and women's golf of teams, and the programs can't help but receive wc a substantial boost from having unlimited ac- of cess to these facilities. Robinson has even installed a Cockaboose beside the driving range tei as an office for varsity coaches Kim Abbott and ck Steve Leibler. Although there wasn't any grass, fat it was easy to visualize hitting balls onto prac- it tice greens and fighting with that inopportune wi slice that plagues so many games. as The University Club has plans for course- be side pavilion accomodation in addition to double and single suites available in the main club- uz house for those members who are only frequently a' in town. At the very least, the club will serve ti< as an important football ticket exchange for dis- co tant members making annual pilgrimages to ca wiiiiams-once. ai king. You'll thanl WEMTm r 6 Thursday, Octobei A\NG PARADE FLOAT BUILDIO PARTy ternity After Cockfest, at Gibbes P r nds At the corner of Blossom Assembly D (BAND TO BE ANNOUNC ^sk riday, October 7 trzf&rjM 'faCo-Sponsored by: Alpha Phi Alpha featuring RT1S WILSON from the Diu i/fn ivi.9 PM-11PM Greene Street Rain Location: RH Ballroom ariinm People needing special assists X disabilities, please contact the Hom 1^" 1 Commission at 777-7130 at least prior to the event V * JA I ~~ fist -J 11 NIGEL RAVENHILL The Gamecock oi o the University Club, a new country t] cock upper echelon. a The club has also created a private indoor gating facility in a warehouse beside the staim. A pre- or post-game visit is a great op- g tunity to meet fellow members beside the ni-putt course that is just a short chip from ibar. As the saying goes, "membership has 8 privileges," even if you are only a poor grad- n te student. a The University Club has proven to be such ^ exciting concept tnat tne partners are iookf to repljcate their initial success by devel- a ing similar projects at other SEC schools. P iving seen what they have done with 500 acres trees, a ton of school spirit and some hardirking recent graduates, it is easy to conceive a number of clubs throughout the Southeast. From what I have seen in my very brief inraction with the University Club, it is a firstiss organization, and beyond the. wonderful lilities, it is an imaginative bridge to the spirand excitement of the University. Anyone thin the South Carolina community, whether a graduate, faculty or Gamecock Club mem- , ?!ii ?_ ? xi__ 1 !r, will enjoy me uenenta ui joining. i In a world of cliches, this is a "win-win" sit- , ition as the University will benefit by enrolling host of new members in the Alumni Associain, the Educational Foundation or the Gameck Club while weekend athletes like myself in skip balls into the water hazards or lunge 'ter passing shots on the tennis courts. k us later. | IS GRADUAT | SCHOOL n FOR YOU' I O? m career^^CENTI 111 CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGJ pi OR HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIE ~Z~] I | CNj^? [UD V I Starting Shifts: ^ To schedi TheC l- 6th Fl ince for lecoming 48 hours An equi Workshop's TMta' i magical musical USC junior David Lee steals ia ehftui in Ulahor /Diro'e nnh V 9IIVVV 1WWMV1J w W RBW hbe-missed mix of romance, msic and dark humor. MES TURNER Staff Writer Exactly how many part time jobs did Cuban lerrilla leader Che Guevara have as an Arsntine student? While this may not be a burning question 1 the minds of typical American citizens, it srtainly provides many humorous encounrs in Andrew Lloyd Weber's "Evita," pre:nted by Workshop Theater. "Evita" is an extremely captivating musiil based on the life and experiences of Eva eron (1919-1952), Argentinian politician, he play itself encompasses her entire life, om her humble beginnings in Junin, to her ;ardom in Buenos Aires and her death in the lidst of her search for glory. An Andrew Lloyd Weber/Tim Rice collab ration, "Evita" is a marvelously-written work, le musical compositions extremely compliated and beautifiil. The play's content is both erious and humorous with dark overtones, s Che, the narrator, takes stab after stab at overnmental monkey business and political henanigans present in Argentina. In addiion, some scenes are blatantly tawdry, but urprisingly tasteful in their good-humored ature. This joviality is neatly balanced with decidedly darker second act, as Che grows jss and less contented with Eva Peron. The cast appearing at the Workshop Theter made this production a simply magical erformance. I must extend kudos to David jee, who appeared as Che. A USC junior (not o mention a dead ringer for Che Guevara), jee stole the show from start to finish. Delle mn-inrr fKn fifin rnla . CXI 1 10 HI 11V/1U T? U0 OVUIUlillg 111 V11V V1V1V ivivi 3er solos were magnificent, and her portrayal, lawless. One of the more noteworthy soloists was Robin Gottlieb, who will graduate in May. Her rendition of "Another Suitcase in Anothir Hall" was stirring and showed real talent. With romance, music, dancing and dark lomedy that reveals frightening aspects of the world political scene, Evita is a performance not to be missed. nppuvaiiwiw ?vi MIHWWUIV ly.'.'.v.'.j M programs are at record Cffj " levels. Competition for admission Is heavy. What do you need to * know before you apply? 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