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IN THE GAMECOCK ONLINE: Playing Monopoly USC-style L, WEATHER ^ iJ ieei -'Crittwrn rb U^3 r~. i EDNESDAY |^p|V A ^ V-l I I If I III W\ WL U C0MICS hK ^OJ IILLULIV - *BiiJR SP0RTS -? Low70 P ^ ^ ^ ^ CLASSIFIEDS 11 Serving USC since 1908 Independence Day 5 PAGE 5 iH m Jfl w JJj Ik ? !?&!*. i J Hi* Olympic Torch Relay passed through Columbl rtaff mombors and students gathered at the Horsi Salute to Olymr m STAFF REPORTS Carolina Coliseum. The salute, whicl Columbia's celebration of the art and Sp0rts exhibi Olympic games has just begun. be held at 7:30 p.m. Last month, the city watched The King Park Doi as two events of Olympic Jumpers, who are w< proportions took place in roping champions, ar Columbia. The Olympic flame troupe from Spartar was passed through the city June participate in the sa 25 in the hands of Columbia's gr0ups have been si community heroes. perform in the c The Cuba and United States ceremonies in Atlanti baseball teams played an First Baptist ( exhibition game here June 30. Children's Choir wil With only ten more days until along ^th USC's Car opening ceremonies start in and the ^ Qoodwi Atlanta, Columbia has at least ^ presentation of fl one more celebration planned. ballet, which was chor On July 12, "The Salute to by Columbia City Bal he Olympics" will be held at Director William Starr 0 Proposed Locations for a 'Greek Village' The following is a description of the proposed us as presented to the Board of Trustees Building e mittee June 21. College Street Currently USCowns six houses on College Women's Studies, University 101, Financial Services. Also on this site is the Internatiom Apartments) and three University Housing dupl this site would have the services in the six NADA resident halls converted to Greek Houses converted to Greek Houses. These houses woul and social space but limited living accommodati cers only). University Housing would build a 40C in the middle of the block, where the Greek stude Bull Street The university or its foundation owns all but property (USC is currently leasing one lot). A pub separates one lot from the others. It would be tl university to have the foundation purchase the p not own, relocate the University Press, remove 1 relocate the services housed in Benson School a with infrastructure making them suitable for li '.Greek oraanizations,' Cost to the univer^tv: $3.5 f V 11 * bpb9^ aHffik . - _. ; ; :. $ L CT'.ya^ ! IL r |9| w JoHnl MHpHS jfl^K| * * "* l' S^sasaia^ B -- llsligigl ^gaggl _ __. ?$pp i^pSgpp ! \> fj '" ' * -^'S | PPPp^ ROBERT WALTON The Gamecocl a June 25. Over 1500 USC faculty and Bshoe to cheer torchbearers. < + )ics to be he planned. I features During the second hour of the tions, will salute, there will be a team handball exhibition game betweer able Dutch the USA Men's Olympic Handball arid jump- and the Dutch Men's Handball id a dance National Team, iburg will During the half time show ol lute. Both the handball game between the elected to U.S. and Dutch Men's teams, ) p e n i n g Olympic fencers from the teams a. training in South Carolina will church's demonstrate their sport. II perform The fencing teams who will olina Alive take part in the demonstration n Quintet, include the Austrian, Estonian, ags and a South Korean and United States eographed teams. let Artistic Other performers who will be et, are also involved in the salute to the ie of two locations ind Grounds comCECE VON KOtNITZ In their June 21 ] Street that house of trustees approv Aid and Dining million budget and a ] al Village (NADA a "Greek Village" tl exes. The use of housing for 400 Gre houses relocated, According to th< and the duplexes ^?P?8al P ?ntod, Id provide meeting 21' plleBe and,Bul / u uiw are being considere( ons (probably off - fw the ^ ) bed resident hall The Bull Street s >nts would live. university about $3 Each fraternity wants a house on the seven lots on this to pay for it, accor 'lie housing project Director Gene Luna he intention of the "We really expi )roperty USC does themselves to b the railroad tracks, structures," Lima s nd develop 11 lots The cost a chapl sase to individual pay for a house could million. $750.POO to $2 mil It's possible that Olympii Columl The Olympic torch passed through Columbia Juno 25 on hi way to Atlanta. SUSAN COOPER Staff Writer As the Olympic flame was passed through Columbia or June 25, residents lined th< streets and filled Finlay Pari to watch the torcnDearers. Over 1,500 students, faculty and staff members turned oui at the Horseshoe to hole uni*. ersity banners and wave international flags, Jim Do ran Director of Advancement ane Ombudsman, said. "It was wonderful that wi had faculty, students ane alumni running, many runninj in their own communities, Doran said. USC math professor Richan Hudson carried the torch fron Sumter Street to Assembl; Street. "After carrying the torch people came up to me and aske me to hold their babies, to tak pictures with them," Hudso] said. "It really made me realiz how much it meant to peoph It was exciting. . Hudson said after he wa done he was still so excited h ran to Finlay Park. All torchbearers had th option of purchasing thei torches. Hudson said he decide to buy the one he carried. Hudson said because of th extensive television coverag of the event, he can't go to th grocery store without someor recognizing him. "It was a once-in-a-lifetiir experience," Hudson said. ( From 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m those who turned out to wat< Id July Y centennial Olympic games i s who are scheduled to perfo i include the singing group Bi i African Drummers and Lau 1 Lucas and Jonathan Whit I who are scheduled to perfori Cole Porter medley from "R ' Hot & Cole." The Dutch Equestrian Tei which has been training Blythewood, will also be featu on the program. The handball game presented by United Par Service. The Olympic salute it is being co-presented by i i Cultural Council of Richland i Lexington Councils and 1 Columbia Olympic Organiz i Committee. "4 /I X dppiUN News Editor all students wS J ? action ha3 1 proposal to develop ,at would provide on campu ek studens resources ti 8 Greek Housing said to the board June ? street locations ^ 4. las possible sites t0 bl e; . .v "Not all ilte would cost the havethehi .5 million. ?._ 1 :i j _ v i.i_ i 10 uuuu a n and sorority that si ifkant new site will have theirpart > ding to Housing Catherj ?t the chapters ^veiopedl uild their own ?ni .j It s goi ter would have to , . - three years be anywhere from havetoste. llion, Luna said. d rt housing rates for ^echaptel iiit? ravi i rr c torch p< iia, ignite I the Olympic celebration at I Finlay Park took part in j activities held throughout the park. USC's Carolina Alive and Fort Jackson's 282 Army Victory , Band provided entertainment j in Finlay Park. Art Ludwich and Matt Smith helped with the basketball event, sponsored by } Sara Lee and Mr. Turkey. Kids t were given prizes for the j basketball goals they ma^e. "It's fun giving out prizes, and if s great experience," Smith | said. Groups came from all over South Carolina to be a*part of J the celebration. res plan rc 3 will rise to accommodate QOir I Greek Village, Luna said, - R , nal proposal for such an UiCCi been made. ver we build new facilities s, all campus housing that aren end to support that," Luna harder." Frater part of the village will only always ha 'for those chapters that can fl o o r o f a lild," Luna said. members, fraternities and sororities Luna story and financial legacy construct ouse," he said. "It will be a have posil ; financial investment on "I thir along wit ne Clavtor, sorority council like havi said the housing won't be fraternitie right away. campus lii ng to be a while before we Luna saic iny effects, probably about "There i. The chapters are going to trustees s p up to the challenge. It's a thathav .unit&but ifs going to cause attractiv rs that aren't prepared and Students y The v.v: Keia Kinaerganen I class waved their American flags as they watched the j activity around them. Teacher 1 Lynda Mayers said the school group planned their trip to Columbia more than a month t ag?^ Scappy Wherry and Linda Moon sat in the shade under a 0 n group of umbrellas that encased e them within a group of other , women. The Batesburg First Baptist Church was there to g support an Olympic torch e runner and friend Bob Corbitt. On the corner of Assembly r and Taylor streets family and j friends of Olympic torch runner Genea Bell gathered. According e to Bell's cousin, Francis Walker, re the Dreher High School je graduate was nominated by her ie school. Bell waited with the crowd I e around her for torchbearer Bob Corbitt. With the unlit torch in [I her right hand Bell began to fidget more as the sight of Corbitt became distinct in the i I TORCH RELAY page 3 * ? HAMCQ AT / * iinirifci/ ni r More on Atlanta's Summer C md Opening Ceremoi r.m July 19 at Centennial Olyn eiz' bTV: WIS-10, 8 p.m. ren ton In Viewpoints e(*> A first-hand look at Alaban im, in In Features red A USCPD dispatcher looks c'e* In Sports ggjf An interview with Ray Tan head coach of Team USC. P and Full coverage of the Cuba the 9ing 1 r issesth scampi H . :iii:.% a Hfc * Jl J 1 * 1 H * #MI | i 11 fl ? 1 I I i HHmI - |k'W. ISC math profassor Richard iumter Street to Assombly i I mo export enco,' ha said. I GLANCE )lympic Games: lies ipic Park, Atlanta, 8 p.m. la's contribution. Page 4. forward to volunteering at the iner, who is an assistant baseb 'age 9. -USA exhibition game at Capit< >r 'Greet ig to be a while before we k Village plan), probably ai Catherim 't willing to work, to work ot C? nities and sororities have d the option of requesting a lit dorm for use by chapter we hi said he thinks that the e: ion of a Greek Village will oi tive effects. ik the Greeks themselves, fc h the university, have felt c< ng them (sororities and h s) be part of the mainstream pi woe crnnrt fnr hoth nnrtips " ^ ~ i?1 L- tl i's the feeling of the board of ind many others on campus tl ing a Greek system is an p e st#lent life component. r< going to a major university ti rough us spirit ^ ttjiSk -j ROBERT WALTON The Gamecock Hudson carried the torch from Street. 'It was a once-ln-a-llfo Games. Page 5. all coach with Team USA and al City Stadium June 30. Page J ; Village' really see any effects (from lout three years." j Claytor, Sorority Council Presides ten want to know what the flavor o impus life is." T.nna sfliH the Dresence of Greet "e on a campus can, for some students nsure there is an active campus soda fe that will compliment the academii ccellence that a campus like our.Ters." Clavtor said, "We're in favor of i ir recruiting students because the] >me and they see these beautifu ouses and it gives them a nev erspective to the university. "I think it's a good investment fo lem (the chapters)" Also during their June 21 meeting le board of trustees approved a 2.1 ercent tuition increase. Undergraduat jsident students will pay $1,681 fa lition per semester.