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WEATHER
| WEEKEND
INSIDE
Crawling for cans
The Fall Crawl returns to
Five Points to collect canne
goods.
ETC., PAGE
Champion time
The men's basketball prepares
for the Tournament of
Champions in Charlotte, N.C
SPORTS, PAGE i
BRIEFS
University Chorus to perfom
at Zion Lutheran Church
USC's University Chorus wi]
perform 7:30 tonight at Son Luthera
Church in Lexington. The choru
will present selections from th
romantic, classical, baroque am
modern periods. Several songs wi]
feature trumpet, hom and trombon
accompaniments. The concert is fre
and open to the public.
Wedge to hold open house
The International Center fo
Public Health and Research of th<
University of South Carolina at th<
Wedge Plantation of McClellanvilli
will hold an open house from 1 to i
n . l rrn l ax
p.m. oaiuraay. inose wno auen<
will view research displays and tou
facilities. For more information, cal
527-1371 or 546-6064.
Christmas concert to be Sunday
The annual Christmas Musii
Festival will be held 4 p.m. Sunday
at Carolina Coliseum. The festiva
features performances by severa
groups including Carolina Alive, th<
Palmetto Pans and the USC Band
WIS-TV personality Joe Pinner wil
be master of ceremonies and wil
narrate "Twas the Night Before
Christmas." Admission to the concert
is free.
Jack Daniel's to perform Sunday
Jack Daniel's Original Silvei
Cornet Band will be performing at
7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Kogei
Center. Tickets are $12.50 for the
general public, $10 for students and
are available at the Coliseum Bos
Office, all Capital Ticket offices oi
Dy calling 521-2222.
INDEX
Mews 1
Viewpoints 2
Etc 3
Comics 4
Sports 5
Classifieds 6
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3 On World AIDS Day, i
SERIN SHAW Staff Writer
According to a 1991 study at Michig;
University, about 42 percent of college studei
I believe they are not at risk for contract!
i HIV, the virus which causes AIDS.
However, statistics from the same ye
indicate about one out of every 500 coUe,
students is or will be infected by HIV.
Although in the past decade informatii
on the HIV virus has become more availab
statistics have not solidified into a mo
informed viewpoint for all people. Today, i
World AIDS Day, 190 countries will unite
an organized effort to promote preventatr
education, furthered research and awarene
in general surrounding HIV and AIDS,
acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Th
year's theme is "Shared Rights, Share
Responsibilities."
5 Organized by the World Healt
Organization, World AIDS Day represen
not just a commemoration of the 20 millie
people who have been infected by the HI
n virus, but also the support and unity in tl
shared responsibilities of communities ai
U individuals in preventing and treating HI
n and AIDS. This includes:
s the call for advances in medical researc
e the fostering of a caring environmei
d for those infected; and
d the rights of each individual to avo:
e infection or receive
e proper medical treatment, including tl
10,559 people as of June 30,1995 who hai
been diagnosed with HIV in South Carolin
Activities in Columbia, which include
r panel discussion and interfaith service he]
e Thursday and the candlelight vigil to be he]
e at 5:30 this afternoon at Finlay Park, are tl
? highlights of the day. Some members of tl
5 USC community are urging a greater call f<
i support.
r "This is our generation's Vietnam," sai
1 Laurie, a 27 year-old at USC who receive
her masters in education this August.
This day holds special meaning for tl
1 seii-prociaimea computer-geex, travel*
c and lover of the outdoors. This is Laurie
; third year of knowing she is HIV posith
1 and speaking out on World AIDS Day.
I She compares HIV and AIDS to Vietnai
, saying, "It's synonymous to the war. Th
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ADAM SNYDER Staff Writer be reimbur
Student Government is raffling , wa!
off space. start an end
Not just any space though, a f?r
parking space in any USC parking |he award r
garage on campus for next semester, but it will
Tickets will be add for $1 outside s'ui"t:uil?~
the Russell House fiom 10 a.m. to ^d*nt lei
3 p.m. and anytime at the Student z}* fc 1
Government oflBce Dec. 4-8.
The winner of the contest will
be announced on Dec. 9 at the ^ he
showing of "Batman Forever" in 1 r1
the Russell House Theater at 9 p.m. aoollaisha
Students who have already paid er ^
the $160 fee for parking next student 8?*
semester can still be included in requesting
the contest. If the winner falls in raiser
this category, their parking fee will next semes*
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ng realize it could happen
someone they know."
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American people don't suppoi
an we can't win, people argue or
le, meanwhile individuals are d;
re as similar to the '60s genera
an apathetic because we saw wha
in work."
ve Laurie said she keeps up <
ss developments in the area of
or and has attended several si
is but left feeling a degree of ft
id has found that each support g
with HIV or AIDS deals with
;h to the group's needs. This sun
ts time with a group called P
m California, where, althoug
V herself) she felt a little isolated
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id "I really enjoyed the grou
V were very similar to mine," s
Laurie said the Californ
h; closer than others, some geared
at women dealing with the fi
children, others comprised of i
id users.
"Over the last couple of y
ie looking toward starting a si
re The result is Positive living
a. group for people who are HT
a 18- to 29-years-old. Althoug
Id recruiting members from USC
Id not have to attend the univ
ie Meeting places, times ai
ie confidential, obtained by a call tc
jr Positive living will serve se
the main consisting of providi
id for young people to discuss 1
id issues which affect them.
"One of the purposes of t
ie create comradeship," Laurie s
;r with HIV tend to feel very is
's friends, family or teachers r
re and that creates a heavy bur
The meetings will be desi
11 members, with the goal of pro
ie support and resources but
le for |
I space I
sed.
its to raise $20,000 to
owment fa- a scholarship
g freshman. Criteria for
las not been determined,
probably be given to
vith experience with
adership, according to
ltive Director Dan
a was started two years
ilp from people working
inual Fund. Thousands
ve been raised by writing
ent body presidents and
'ernment members and
; donations. With this
and one possibly coming
er, SG is hoping to raise
ly for the scholarship.
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agreement on group connaennaiity. Aitnougn ~
I tO the number to contact Positive living is based campus.
out of the Health and Wellness, it will have *>ans or
~ ljiw ? little support from the university. Like an
IS P?s e underground HIV/AIDS support group at
t it, ifs a battle Coastal Carolina, information will not be C-j-i i
l each side, and highly publicized to avoid danger. Most OIUAJ
ping. We're just importantly, Positive Living will provide an
ition, but we're atmosphere where students don't have to C n/n
t they did didn't feel alone.
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HIV and AIDS Laurie describes her life as changing, "a , .
jpport groups, lot and not at all in some ways," since learning "Youcj
ustration. She her HIV positive status. "In a lot of ways, Edwards'
[roup for people fve always been issue-oriented, strong-headed
l topics tailored and activist." with diffei
lmer, she spent She devotes herself now, in part, to Analvz
'ositive 20s in educating others. infonnatio
n she enjoyed "Its so easy to prevent yourself from HIV. erouns are
from the group Education needs to start earlier."
She attributes her support to her friends, ^
ip, their issues most who are aware that die is HIV positive. j0j
he said. Some members of her family know, others ^v
ia group came do not Laurie attributes her support system
toward infected to helping her put her status in perspective. a liaison b
lture of their She describes her ups and downs as more Both t
^covering drug balanced nowadays. Although she used to positions t
obsess over the future, she is content with The ^
ears, I've been working toward what will please her in the to one ant
lpport group." present. nositinn?
;, a new support "People ask me Bow are you doing today.' works froi
V positive and I think it depends on a day-to-day basis," "They
h the group is Laurie said. "The way I describe it to someone executives
!, a person does is thinking of it as any other secret someone Five n<
ersity to join, keeps." She said when having fun it's easy and attain
ad dates are to deal with being HIV positive, but after a advertising
) the fflganizers. bad day it is harder to grapple with. Positive offer a stir
iveral purposes, Living is geared to help college-aged people with regul
ng a safe place in similar situations deal with coping. The mt
the individual As for World AIDS Day, she called for executives
awareness across campus. Everyone should the operat
he group is to recognize the risks and responsibilities Edwards 1
said. "Students surrounding HIV and AIDS. or graduat
olated their ?jf they dismiss that it could happen to "You're
nay not know, them, they should realize it could happen to period of ti
den- someone they know," Laurie said. "If people Edwards 1
gned by group enn't be aware enough to help themselves, Pay foi
viding not only fogy abnnlH be aware enough to help a friend students t
; also a social or famjiy member." begin next
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ROBERT WALTOf
ncing team
train at USC
fore Olvmoics
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WALTON AsstPhoto Editor
pic fencing is coming to USC.
lolumbia Organizing Committee announced
r the United States Olympic Fencing Team will
be university prior to the 19% summer games
a.
re extremely pleased that the United States
rencing Team has chosen our community as the
e final phase of its preparations for the Atlanta
aames," said John Durst, volunteer chairman
)C.
1am accepted the invitation to train at USC in
jo the efforts of Columbia Fencers' Club coaches
'arascio and Jane Littman. Tarascio is a former
if the Olympic squad, and Littman is a former
f the U.S. World Team. Tarascio is chairman of
i Carolina division of the USFA, and Littman
Southeast Section of the association. They coach
the Harbison Recreation Center in Irmo.
slighted that Midlands' residents will have this
ty for exposure to another Olympic sport," said
lackground as international competitors as well
3 has been helpful to the team's search for the
ling environment," Tarascio said,
ncers will train July 8-17, and will be housed on
uncials will visit Columbia m February to finish
lie training camp.
lent Media creates
Ivertising positions
AMBHANI Staff Writer
iw student positions are available in the advertising
at of Student Media.
m gain so much experience from it," said Marilyn
Taylor, marketing director of Student Media.
[ be able to get the full experience of working
ent media."
ing media research methods by collecting maiket
n, doing extensive surveys and arranging focus
the main responsibilities of the maiket researcher,
iblic Relations position has duties that develop
of student media on campus.
d includes putting together campaigns, holding
is for WUSC-FM, coordinating distribution of
cock, organizing special events and serving as
etween the university and the community,
he marketing research and public relations
ire unpaid internships for college credit,
vertising and telemarketing positions are similar
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, me uiiijr uiiicicii^c 10 me auvci tisiug
squires transportation while the telemarketer I
n an office at USC.
will be doing the same thing outside account I
do," Edwards Taylor said. ||
jw account executive jobs entailing selling ads I
ing and retaining clients also are available. The I
I, telemarketing and account executive positions I
end with a 9 percent commission and bonuses H
ar contests to provide incentive,
idia marketing job involves helping the account I
i improve their sales technique by overseeing I
ion with the marketing director. According to H
raylor, it's an excellent position for upperclass
e students.
i going to see the fruits of your efforts in a short I
me. You can gain so much experience from it," H
raylor said.
- this position is $300 per month and requires I
o work 20 hours per week. The positions will I
semester.
ts can go by the advertising department on thel
* of the Russell House to pick up an application. I
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Sound the
IJ.D. Mussier plays the
trumpet with his band,
The Fiascos, Thursday
night at Miscellany:
Evening of the Arts. The
event was sponsored by
Carofoa Productions and
featured a visual artist,
two bands, a poet and a I
i The Gamecock theater group.
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