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Serving (JSC since 1908 WEATHER ^ WEEKEND INSIDE A Joyful year The Unexpected Joy in Five Points celebrates its first year in business. ETC., PAGE I Tiger hunting The men's basketball team travels to Clemson Saturday for the annual rivalry game. SPORTS, PAGE { BRIEFS Student Government extendi parking space raffle Because of the low number ol raffle tickets add for a parking garag* space, Student Government has extended the date of the drawing from this Saturday to Monday, Jan, 8 at the showing of "Ferris BueUer's Day Off" in the Russell House Theater at 9 p.m. University Tree Lighting to take place Sunday on the Horseshoe The annual University Tree lighting will take place at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the Horseshoe. A Touch of Faith gospel choir will perform, and Dr. Lauren Brubaker, a former USC chaplain, will bless the tree. Students will also explain the meaning of Hanukkah and the Kwanzaa tradition. Applications available for Student Government positions Anyone interested in running for a student government position must submit an application. Students may file for candidacy during the week of Jan. 22. Formore information contact Julye Johns or Brooks Taylor at 777-2654. Late Night at the EUatt set for 7 p.m. to midnight tonight The Blatt P.E. Center and the Office of Alcohol and Drug Programs will sponsor its semi-annual stress blowout from 7 p.m. to midnight tonight. Activities will include sumo wrestling, door prizes, music, food and more. The event is free and open to all students. Correction In Wednesday's "Debate team ranked No. 1 in Southeast," Jim Ceaser was misidentified. INDEX Naurs 1 Viewpoints 4 Etc 5 Comics 7 Sports 8 Classifieds ^ 10 ' ^H^^mn^HBH|n| as^;;_^ I ' ^ --^C, ig^j^^. ^ ~p*& ^ Hf^^S |^09il9ii /Ae- u mad IBI H I i"l\ "I \ OA ^XC!? dU unit : ?! The Gamecock takes a , . at Student Governm leadership In 1995. i ALLISON WILLIAMS News Editor [ Student Government has annoi filing and election dates for the 1996 school year. Candidates for executive and S positions can fije for office during the of Monday, Jan. 22 through Friday, J in the Student Government Office. C< filing for a Senate position is $5 and i $25 for executive positions. The ele will be Thursday, Feb. 15. A run-off ele if needed, will be Feb. 22. Elections Commissioner Julye J said she, deputy commissioner Cedric I and the seven members members < elections committee are looking forws ? JEW comp her J the i durir ^cam* educj Student Government throu Vice President have D '? itws * ^bH - .,>~~ ^^HHHIH ^a mar tttl jjflj HUSH T\ emoisi t he Ufe-O-Matic tour came to the Rue hursday. Above, Marketing sophomore ml sociology sonior Yesonla Zaldana tall English freshman Brad Roberts, loft, reshman Chris Howard race cars. look getting started. They have already met and 0II t organized, Johns said, and will meet candidates on Jan. 29. "We're just really looking forward to getting started," Johns said. inced Johns encouraged students to use the -1997 upcoming holiday to consider if they want to run or not. enate As elections for student body week representatives quickly approach, The an.26 Gamecock talks to the current officers about ?t for what they feel like they have and haven't 520 to accomplished during their tenure, sction Current Student Body President Amy sction, Bigham, Vice President Darcie Shively and Treasurer Jermaine Britton discussed their [ohns platforms in The Gamecock when they ran fcvers for office last February. Today, The Gamecock )fthe compares these platforms to their ird to achievements. I1FER STANLEY Staff Writer larcie Shively, student body vice president, has iletely fulfilled five out of nine campaign goals from January 1995 race for office, hively won the vice presidency in a run-off, capturing inofficial number of 1307 votes, or 56.8 percent, tow has her work measured up to the goals she set lg election time? hively ran her campaign under the theme Pride in ina and concentrated (hi three main issues: academics, ius and student involvement. Each issue consisted *ee goals. l the academic part of her platform, she campaigned tit tuition hikes and promote more money for higher ation, compile a faculty evaluation manual either gh e-mail or book form, and support grade awareness iring professors to notify students if the students a "D" or an "F" before the last withdrawal date, uring her term she has lobbied for higher education SHIVELY page 2 ? ?I < SIS i wi] K ^ for m W)C ? ^aw get ab< ani cul pin rsON PCTTNRfWThe Gamecock S"? the sJle = -J- ser sell House patio int for Brandl Loe, left, i at the tour. Left, <"!' Mu ana psycnuiagy jun dor ord /campa I mm Student Governni President J I Student Governn Treasurer Students bring vorld celebration o children's home Thft Encflleh <? utaiaatlaiial* (haiicam iiv bii?ii9M ugicams ivi iiiioiiioiiviiais spuiisvi9 1 International Fun Day at Epworth Children's Home. >KA BHAMBHANI Staff Writer Today 13 international students representing nine different countries 1 entertain and inform a group of kids at the Epworth Children's Home International Fun Day. Although these students in the English Programs for Internationals 1) had originally planned to do something directly related to the holidays, sir idea changed into an international celebration with the good spirit 1 mfAntmna fl%A Vi A! 1 rl x iiituiitiuiio ui tuc iiuiiuajo. "Many of the countries in other parts of the world don't have Christmas i Americans," said Berit Midtgaard. These intensive English students from EPI hope to promote cultural areness and community service through their efforts. "I think it is important for us to speak about our customs and countries, feedback and talk with the children, have a dialogue with the children >ut about holidays," said Midtgaard. Booths and shows will dominate the festivities along with fellowship i food. The students are divided into teams that have planned specific tural activities. The Hispanic group will have a magician's act and atas, the Korean group will be performing with jump ropes, the Japanese up will do origami and tell Japanese children's stories they translated mselves, and the mixed group will be doing a variety of activities. One he students will even be a Santa. Marie Murrah, office manager for English Programs for International i coordinator of community service projects, claims the students are lly excited because community service is not a big deal in other countries. "We want to show them a different side of the culture," said Murrah. "We live in a sociodemocratic society where most of the community vice is take care of by the government," said Midtgaard. Essentially the Epworth Children's home is an orphanage, and the s are sheltered. "The Epworth children are not as exposed They are isolated and insulated he children's home," Alexandra Rowe Henry, director of English Programs Internationals, said. However, the international students also benefit. "It teaches the people in the community more about people from other tures, and it teaches the international students more about our culture," irrah said. Murrah EPI thanks Wal-Mart in West Columbia for donating candy and toys, lart in West Columbia for donating money, Columbia Sports for donating lp ropes and T-shirts for those in the jump rope activity and Kroger for lating snacks, drinks, and paper products. "The community service is a part of acculturation and is important in er to acquaint them [intensive English students! with volunteerism, ign promises MPKA BHAMBHANI Staff Writer Student Government President Amy Bigham has fulfilled eight ofl4 concerns from the platform she ran on last February. These concerns included four broad issues of academics, student and Greek interests and safety. Under academics, Bigham included: a course-repeat L policy, a student government sponsored scholarship and standardized faculty evaluations. Under student interests Bigham included: tuition cape, minority faculty recruitment, increased services through TIPS, expanded book exchange and voter registration services. Under safety Bigham : ?j tt_: r> 1?u.i. nuiuuueu. a five i initio aiiu vjiuveionjr v^winuiuiiB anuiue, shuttle stop shelters, garage safety and easier access to safety escort services. Under Greek issues Bigham lent included; Greek housing and increased lounge accessibility. Although Bigham has not completely fulfilled every point of her platform, Bigham said she has addressed BIGHAM page 2 I ALLISON WUJAMS News Editor ITSG senior and Student. Rodv Treasurer .Termnine IBritton feels like he has fulfilled all of the goals he set out to accomplish when he ran for office last February. Britton wanted to accomplish several things during his tenure as treasurer including: lobbying against financial aid cuts, educating students to be less apathetic about financial aid cuts, working with other organization leaders and being a visible student government treasurer. Britton said lobbying against financial aid was an effort Student Body President Amy Bigham, Vice President Darcie Shively and he picked up where former Student Body President Brian Comer left off. Britton said during his tenure Bigham, Shively and he ser\t letters and postcards to parents regarding proposed financial aid lent cuts that the students could forward to their senators and representatives. Because of these efforts, Britton said, students are much more aware of threats to financial aid. BRITTON page 2