The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, September 19, 1995, Page 2, Image 2

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2 DATE BOOK Entries and corrections for the ( Datebook may be submitted to The Gamecock on the third floor of the ( Russell House. There is a box desig- ? nated for the Datebook in the news- ? room. rt Ihe Academic bkilis rrogram will c sponsor a Drop In Seminar on today from 12 to 1 pjn. in RH 303. Hie sem- e inar will focus will be Textbook/Notetaking. I 9 Mortar Board will meet on Sept. 21 at 7p.m. in RH 205. I The Muslim Student Association \ will hold its first meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 7p.m., in Gambrell t Hall room 106. \ The American Red Cross is in crit- [ ical need of all B negative, B positive ? and 0 blood types. These blood types are up to 86% below required stan- ? dards. An American Red Cross Center is located at 2755 Bull Street. ? i Sundays t Student Government Executive Cabinet, 6 p.m., Witten Room Sorority Christian Fellowship, 7:30-9 p.m. in the basement of the South Tower. For information, call 779-7173. Ballroom Dance Club, 4 - 5 pm, Blatt PE Center 107 Mondays Model United National Club, 8:30 p.m., RH 302 Alpha Phi Alpha Service Table, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m., Greene Street Sorority Council, 5 p.m., RH Theater Fraternity Council, 4:30 p.m. Carolina Productions Traditional Events Commission, 6 p.m., RH309. s Carolina Productions Performing Arts Commssion, 6:30 p.m., Eh 201. { Carolina Productions Special Programs Commission, 7 p.m., RH t 348 a Tuesdays Hillel, 7:30 p.m,RH 315. Con- c tact 544-0607 for more information * SAGE (Students Allied for a 1 Alpha Chi C her new ] Ami Abrarr Elizabeth E Kerri Barri Marie Roue Sommer Bu Melissa Cai Stephanie C Carrie Cou Kim Donah Michelle Fa Heather Fej Denise Fra? Anna Greer Melissa Har Reid Hern Kelly Jacob v A> Greener Earth), 7-8 p.m., RH 302 Dissertation Writing Support Iroup, 3:30 - 5 p.m., the Counseling ind Human Development Center, )00 Assembly St., Room 212 or call 77-5223 Association of African Amerian Students, 6 p.m. P.E.E.R.S. meeting, every oth;r week, RH 315 Carolina Productions Ideas and ssues Commission, 6:30 p.m., RH 148 Carolina Productions Cinematic frts Commission, 7 p.m., RH 201 Wednesdays Student National Pharmaceuical Association, first and third Wednesdays of each month, 5:30 >.m., Coker Life Sciences Building jounge. For more information, call >44-0899 and ask for Sonia Young Democrats, 7 p.m., RH 115 Student Government Senate, i p.m., RH Theater Women Students' Association, > p.m., RH 203 Academic Skills Drop-In, 6:30 7:30 p.m.,RH 303 Carolina Productions Market ng Commission, 6 p.m., RH 235 Carolina Productions Black Culural Commission, 7 p.m., RH 348 Carolina Productions Concerts Commission, 7:30 p.m., RH 201 College Republicans, 7:30 pm., jrambrell 250. For information, call heir voice mail at 343-7194 The Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Association, 8 p.m., Business Adninistration Room 364 Tiursdays Habitat for Humanity, 5:30 pm., IH205 Intervarsity Christian Fellowihip, 7:30-9 p.m, RH 315 Campus Crusade for Christ, 7 >.m., Calcott 15 Baptist Student Union: Heart o Heart, 7 p.m., BSU Center 1 Campus Crusade for Christ Prime Time," 7:30 p.m., RH 322 Carolina Productions Homeoming Commission, 7 p.m., RH 201. Contact Lori Toland for more infor- , nation . . u '? )mega proudl; 1 r* tt-i members or ta ison Karen ; bailey Jenny i ineau Joy Sd (uet Michell irke Paige } -gino Melissa 'assidy Lyndi 1 lson Jenelle ue Lee Jor iiilkner Sherry igin Jennifei >ier Anne IV ie Bethanj desty Leslie I Lynne i s Marisa CQ AXW-v^ , .rn ; m ? ? The Gamecock IjLlS^yKI Tuesd USC debaters to MARTHA HOTOP Asst. News Editor ba Some of the country's best college debaters will be PC at USC to participate in two debate tournaments from ta September 20-24. m The National Round Robin at USC marks the first national tournament of the season. A select group, con- th sisting of 16 of the best teams from around the nation, & 'ill 11 1 il i a tTT'il. i"! 1 i 4-m are invitea 10 atxena tms tournament, witnin tne last ^ five years, the National Round Robin has become the major season opening tournament. he "Everyone wants to come to this tournament and wi know what other teams are doing," said Shawn Starky, to president of the debate team. "The tournament gives th us stature because not every school can host a tour- ofi nament." Will Rogers, assistant debate coach at USC said re that in the Round Robin Tournament teams will de- ea bate the topic, "U.S. Foreign Policy Toward Latin Amer- to ica." The 16 teams are broken into two groups of eight ba teams each. The top team from each group will debate each other. A panel of judges decide the winner ? ba Russell House in< 1 1 /-l .?X X* X X^ T /"V /-> 4* X /-?. /-? 4"X / UI1UC1 1I1V CoLlgaLK ADAM SNYDER Staff Writer house report in: USC police were called to the Officials for I Russell House Friday night when are in charge of an Alpha Phi Alpha-sponsored dance refused to comm became rowdy and out-of-control. The officials sail USCPD responded to the inci- able to speak a dent, but didn't make any arrests, since it is still u Investigating officer Quentis Young Officials hop said that a police report wasn't filed investigation w because the university filed an in- days. LIBRARY continued from page 1 The library has 36 computers on the Also, Joseph s main level and 150 in computer labs. In Coliseum has be all, the library now has close to 300 com- drop locations i puters, Joseph said. Swearingen and Library tours are available through in front of the lib Sept. 29 Mondays and Tuesdays at 11 For more infi a.m., Wednesdays at 2 and 7 p.m. and reference desk a Thursdays at 4 p.m. tion at 777-3145. y welcomes ill 1995! P> ^arV*S e Venditti ^ Vail Ward Watson ______ Wright ~\Jou X are your trv before^ How sti T * _ i^ine its inves financia * Link a goo is in the [cGaughey Fourco ' resourc< , Mj financia tiaa tY VIoore dn Powell tiaa Best Co. Santamaria Rating < Service These r; investm all finan I IB ay, September 19, 1995 irticipate in nat tsed on which team presents the best arguments ilicies and alternatives. Judges are graduate assis nts, coaches and professors from the forensics com unity. As the Round Robin tournament comes to a clost e National Cross Examination Debate Association' irly Bird Debate Tournament begins. The Early Bin urnament begins on Sept.22. USC's debate team es ets between 120 and 130 teams from across the na >n to participate in the tournament Each of the team 11 participate in the seven preliminary rounds. Th p 16 teams will then debate in a format similar t e NCAA tournament. The top two teams will squar f on Sunday, Sept. 24 at 4 p.m. in Gambrell Hall In both of the tournaments, the teams will debat cent topics, which require in-depth research. Afte ch day's debates, teams usually head to the librar prepare arguments for the next day. Visiting de iters found the Thomas Cooper Library very helpfu Starky said that when he was at the National De ite Institute, people commented on how current an< ident I History d DARAme )n Staff Reports The USC chapter, Nj stead. Daughters of the Americ the university, who presented the distinguis the Russell House, ism Medial to Dr. Peter 1 ient on the incident. er, rhflirman and profes i that they weren't History Department on ibout the incident 1995, at the Lace House nder investigation. Becker, recognized f< e to complete their ing the highest level of lei ithin the next few worthiness, patriotism his community was reci 1 this award, without his the USC chapter with er his colleagues, including V USC professor of Southe aid, a bookdrop at the Allen Stokes, director of en added to the book- oliniana Library; and Gc ncluding Gambrell, Jr., distinguished USC F one in the parking lot itus; as well as Dr.s Ro rary. John Wilson, USC profe ormation contact the 1777-4866 or circula Don't ] about / ymjjy y>. \JBEFORE TRUSTING TO ANY COMPA SOME LETTERS 0 put more than just your savings into ii ;tirement company. You put in a ist and hopes for the future, too. 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UTT_ _i_' iL. i. i * J/* ll ?1 ;, nosung une tournament is goou ior me peroepuun s of the debate community," said Rogers. "The tournad ment shows that there is a high level of commitment to debate in South Carolina." i- The use of as many as 75 classrooms on the USC s campus provides visitors with the opportunity to see e , what USC has to offer. Participants see that USC is a o respectable school and that it takes pride in the toure nament, Rogers said: I. As tournament host, the USC debate is responsie ble for arranging the accommodations of visiting teams, r USC's debate makes sure that other teams get to the y campus on time and that they are registered quickly. !- Though USC's team can't compete in the tournal. ment because they are hosting it, the team is expect! ed to do well in the rest of its season. Last spring, USC's d debate team was ranked No. 1 in the nation. epartment chair wins ricanism Medal ry, and members of his staff who atitional Society, tested, "The university, the communian Revolution ty, the state and the nation have been hed American- the better for his dedication from his Wolfgang Beck- dedication and service as a great teacher, sor of the USC a splendid speaker and active defender September 13, of high standards." Born in Nazi Germany after WORLD )r demonstrat- WAR Peter Wolfgang Becker came adership, trust- to the U.S. with a family who agreed to and service to take him in. He became a naturalized ommended for citizen in Trenton, N.J. in 1954, served knowledge, by i11 the Army and later earned his B A idorsements by oegree irom iNorui xexas. Walter B. Edgar, Other distinguished guests present rn Studies; Dr. f?r the meeting were the First Lady of the South Car- South Carolina Mary Wood Beasley and (orge C. Rogers J311 Merchant. 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