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Charleston author spe CECE VON KOLNITZ Staff Writer novels, speaking When USC Associate Provost Don ^ Greiner chose Charleston novelist lege students. Jcsephine Humphreys' "Rich in Love" W JbT J S " I 1 o v e for the subject of this year's First-Year 1 ^yfl| talking to stuReading Experience, his goal was to of- ic. dents " fer a story worth talking about. Humphreys said. The idea is not for us to teach the tHI Tm always sort of book but to get the freshmen talking j surprised by the about the book," Greiner said. varying reactions. After the success of last year's expe- HUMPHRIES People often see rience, which featured Pat Conroy's The things there I haven't noticed. They usuWater is Wide," the number of freshmen ally know a whole lot more than I do." chosen to participate increased from 380 "Rich in Love" is the story of 17-year550. old Lucille Odom and how she reacts to The experience begins today with the drastic changes that occur within Humphreys, author of three acclaimed ^er family- Greiner said he chose the Take 5 JMK ^^KBmW(Hp - _ JaMB ^pHHR^.x v^^if ^nRp JAMIE CLARK The Gamecock Two family members take a break Saturday morning while moving Into the Towers. Overcast skies and thunderstorms brought the temperature down, making moving more bearable. I fej WtlSC-FM^y ALTERNATIV?9O!5 Last chance... CLASSES BEGIN IN COLUMBIA Wednesdays 6-9pm ft]ri Jk\WSeptember 6 Diagnostic Test-August 26 Sundays 2-5pm, Tuesdays 6-9pm ft] N dk September 12 Diagnostic T est-September 10 Tuesdays, Thursdays 6-9pm August 28 Diagnostic Test-August 26 As a sen/ice to all, Kaplan offers FREE Diagnostic Tests year-round! Call 256-0673 Today! 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After the author's presentation in Drayton Hall theater, the freshmen will divide into groups, led by two faculty members, to discuss their thoughts about C the novel. ii Maria Girardi, an assistant profes- w sor of mathematics and a group leader, ol Straw poll: but optimisi Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa?Facing the first significant slip in his presidential campaign, Bob Dole labeled an embarrassing showing here as "an aberration" Sunday and rejected assertions by rivals that it proved him out of step with conservative GOP activists. "In my view, this is one pebble on the beach," a stoic Dole said the morning after he tied with Texas Sen. Phil Gramm in a presidential straw poll. "There will be a lot of beaches to cross." Hnn/?i>ofla nf nnn.Inivano wore brought in by car, bus and plane to vote in the $25-a-hoad straw poll. This gave credence to Dole's assertion that Saturday night's results, while stunning, were probably not representative of Iowa's mood six months before its leadoff presidential caucuses. The Senate majority leader also got a damage control assist from Republican National Committee Chairman Haley Barbour, who said straw polls "don't really count" and aren't reliable gauges of candidate support. But the event raised several questions about Dole's strategy and the intensity of his support And after months of watching in frustration as Dole surprised them with deft campaign moves, Dole's rivals got the opening they've dreamed of. They began making their ? case that Dole is the most fragile of ] front-runners, with support that is broad but not deep. 1 An exultant Gramm, who matched Dole with 24 percent support, led the charge. "This was the first major victory of . 8'" Pick up While supplies last during book r * students lid the main purpose of the discussion ill be to involve the students. "The most important thing is to let le students lead the direction of the iscussion because this is a discussion r them, for them to benefit from," Giirdi said. "The first thing to do is get ip atnHpnta' ronrtinn tn thp nnvpl " At noon, Humphreys will sign books id have lunch with the students on the ussell House Patio. Tve never met an author or had my ook signed by an author," freshman aroline Pratt said. "I think it will be iteresting to see what a professional Titer has to say to people coming out f high school and young writers." Dole stoic 1c after tie the campaign for president in 1996, and we won it," Gramm told reporters. He called Dole "the greatest legislator of his era" but suggested Republicans still hungry from their 1994 congressional takeover were looking for something more in a president. "Last night had nothing to do with momentum," Gramm said before flying off to New Hampshire, where he hoped the Iowa boost would help him whittle into Dole's lead-there. "Last night had to do with message." Dole disputed that, saying he had "a good, solid message" anchored on the themes of reining in the federal government, reconnecting government with Americans' moral values and reasserting American leadership abroad. "I would obviously prefer it to happen tonight than in February," Scott Reed, Dole's campaign manager, said as the results were tallied Saturday night. Commentator Pat Buchanan ran third with 18 percent, and former Tennessee Gov. Lamar Alexander was fourth with 11 percent. Dole garnered just 2,582 of the 10,598 votes cast despite the deepest organization here, and despite the suprw?4 r\f nAP rifttr Tawr Rivincfto^ Qan yyjLL ui uvi viu*. iwij uiaixotau, Charles Grassley and three of the state's five Republican House members. Sixth place went to businessman Morry Taylor, who bought 1,000 tickets to the event but got only 803 votes, one less than Keyes. Well behind him was Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar with 466 votes, or 4 percent, followed by California Gov. Pete Wilson, California Rep. Bob Dornan and Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter. i M f ' "VK&W jm m Pain reliever/R HMCNKMS: For the 1 minor aches and pains common cold, headacl tular aches, backache, arthritis, for the f cramps, and for reduct SUMMEI Thank goodness there's Advil.0 i your free sample at ush. Advil contains ibuprofen. Use only as directed. C1994 Whitehall Lab & English chairman revamps curriculum CTHU fill I AUJAV klnue CAHnr qf?tivb opVinlnrlv fflmltv will continue The College of Humanities and So- t0 make noteworthy strides in their rial Sciences has appointed Robert scholarship to enhance and increase Newman as the new English depart- our notoriety as a faculty, he said, ment chairnfem. The budget cuts have also hamNewman, who comes to USC from pered faculty members' research efTexas A&M University, said the Eng- forts. lish department is establishing a new "Faculty are turning to their own undergraduate curriculum beginning bank accounts for research funds," this fall. Newman said. "It makes it hard to "It has been changed to be sensi- hold on to our own faculty (while othtive to the needs of our undergrade er institutions are able to offer highate students, particularly involving er Varies)" the changing directions of our culture," However, Newman said, the Eng-1 ewman sai . lish department will continue to serve The graduate program is also re- ,. r, , examining their curriculum, accord- the needs of ite students, ing to Newman. Although Newman comes to USC "We are wide open for discussion from Texas A&M University, he is fa? > about changes in the graduate cur- with the Carolinas. He received riculum." bis doctoral degree in English from Three new English professors join the University of North Carolina. He the faculty this fall, according to New- said he liked USC for its strong liberman. James Miller will be teaching in al arts emphasis. the department as well serving as the "The attraction was to a universidirector of African-American studies, ty with a.. .commitment to liberal arts, Andrew Shifflet, who has a PhD from and to the promise that resources would Princeton, will be an associate pro- be available s0 that the English defessor spenalizingin 17th century ht- partment ^ continue to e ^ erature. Kwame Dawes wil join the department." faculty in January specializing in xr jx i_ a.i_ Afiican-American studies and creative Newman said he hopes those writing promises and resolutions will emei^ge. With budget cuts hitting many as- Newman is an internationally recpects of higher education, Newman ognized scholar on the works of James said the English department has not Joyce and has written and edited five been spared. books. He will be teaching a graduate "Despite the economic stranglehold seminar possibly an undergraduate that has been presented to us, our very American literature class next year. PRESTON continued from page 1 I codes, making walk-in closets in three nior and Senior Common Rooms, rooms, she said. lounges for the students and the facAlso, one room in each first-floor ulty. She said President John Palms suite was brought up to ADA compli- had some end-of-the-year funds that ance. Two students in wheelchairs live were given through the Provost's ofin Preston. flee to furnish the Junior Common Suites of rooms with a common area Room. She found out about the gift in were built on each end of the building May; the only stipulation was that the ? 11J-1?- f11?nn?i/wi Aimiinra ho Vwiiotit. naiH for and de OI1 mi ULIft LiUUIS. X1UCC tnu-pciouu iuiui?uv to , r rooms with individual bathrooms are livered by the last day of June, joined with a living area. A kitchenette "It was real intensive work and rewith a refrigerator, sink and microwave search. We talked to a lot of people" is also in the area. Lewis said. The student rooms have new fur- Other university administrators niture, also. recommended leathef couches for their "It is a move to personalize the durability. The tables are "stressed," space, make it more homey," Newman or already crane with dents and scratchsaid. "We are beginning to recognize es. Lewis said her husband stood on that people are looking for a more home- the tables to test them, like environment." "We are really excited. It was difBecky Lewis spent part of the sum- ficult, but we are so happy. 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