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2 Entries Russell House DATEBOOK There is a box in the 20% from leadership and 10% from the formal wear category. The preliminary round will be judged solely on the basis of academic merit and leadership skills. Each area will count 50% toward the final preliminaiy round score. I Ufa Ha i no uu i * Student Media @ a**- f iK newsroom designated for Datebook entries. Sundays * PALM campus Ministry, Worship and Dinner, 5:30 p.m., 728 Pickens St. Mondays * Fraternity Council, 4:30 p.m. * Peer Conduct Board, 7:30 pm, RH 303 * Homecoming Commission, 630 p.m^RH 348 * American Marketing Association, 8:30 p.m., BA 003 Tuesdays * AAAS, 6 p.m., RH Theater * Bodybuilding & Fitness Club, 7 p.m., Blatt 135 * Carolina for Kids, 8:30 p.m., RH302 * Phi Sigma Pi, 8:30 p.m. * Oxfam Carolina, 4 p.m., the PALM Center, 728 Pickens St. * Newman Club, 7 p.m., St. m ?if i nomas mure v^eutei * SENATE continued from page 1 a USC scholarship for students and to prizes awarded to the winners of the Homecoming competition. One change was made in the tabulation of Homecoming king and queen results. In previous contests, academics counted toward 15% of the final round total, and formal wear contributed 15% to the final tally as well. The 1996 rules and regulations stipulate that 30% of the final score will come from the interview, 20% from the public presentation (to include public speaking and dramatic nrpsentatinnsV 20% from arfldprnirs. Frli Literary Roundtable, 8 p.m., Russell House 201 Wednesdays Leadership Team, 4:15 p.m. Campus Judicial Board, 3:30 p.m Student Government Senate, 5 p.m., RH Theater ? Amnoofir Tnfomofinr\ol n m miuivouj lui^iiiauuiicu, kj RH 348 Scuba Club, 5:30 p.m., Blatt P.E. Center PALM Ministries, Body & Soul, 5:30 p.m., 728 Pickens St. Performing Arts Commission, 6 p.m., RH 301 ' Intervarsity Chapter Prayer, 7:15 a.m., RH 315 Women Students Association, 8 p.m., RH Fellowship of Christian Athletes, 9:15 p.m. Homecoming Participation Meeting (mandatory), 7 p.m., RH 322 BGLA social, 7 p.m., RH 304 Into the Streets, 4 pjn., Preston Seminar Room Thursdays Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, 7:30 p.m., RH 322 BSU, Heart to Heart, 7 p.m., Baptist Student Center Saturdays Round Table Gaming Society, 12 p.m., Leconte 112 Carolina Productions, 8 p.m., RH Theater hi mm W H HB k te| S^^R \ i "We wanted to concentrate oi academics more than appearance, said FrankHn. "[President] Patrick (Wright) and I made the decision base on the fact that it was important t emphasize academics a little more since that's why we're here at USC. The preliminary round will b judged by a majority of students. Th final round, resulting in th Homecoming King and Queen, will b judged by a mix of USC students alumni and administrators. Four on of the nine final- round judges will b students. The remaining five will b comprised of USC graduates anc hopefully, USC President John Palm "We're trying to get Dr. Palms t be a judge," said Franklin. "We haven really finalized anyone, but the otht judges will be members of the (USC administration and alumni. every day. USC... Covering the Campus! qui i uuiiuiiig uiic uvi^ujju i auiu nu airways. sa No longer will the SCDLES have to worry about either unauthorized en persons listening in with police scanners, sy Fellowship: NSF, National Science 1 Foundation, Graduate Research and Minority Fellowships Fields of Study: The fellowships are open to students pursuing n research-based Master's degrees, or ? doctoral degrees in the Fields of ^ science, mathematics or engineering. | q Each fellowship is offered for a period I of three years. '<1 I e Value: Fellowship recipients will receive a stipend worth $14,400. The I e Fellowship also provides $8,600 for e tuition and fees. g a ' 't Special Requirements: Applicants c must be U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens. * I 1 Information Session: All interested t 0 students should attend the 1 information session on Wednesday, g ,r Sept. 11 at 4 p.m., in the Gressette s i) Rm on the third floor of Harper c College. For more information contact I 1 SMASH I ONTO I ! TELEVI i ! WIN A TRIP NEW YORK CONAN O'B! COLLEGE Bl SEARCH! lay, September 6,1996 FRAN continued from page 1 i ' throughout the campus were tied down Thursday, in event that winds became ( strong. Resident Hall staff members ? also took precautions to make the dorms safe. s "Last night we stationed two s maintenance people throughout the i ?u ; t iiigiii at eacii ui cue icaiueiib nans, 111 i the event of flooding," Doran said. "There were also cellular phone systems in each of the resident halls, in the event of an * emergency." * Additionally, flyers with emergency ? storm information and precautions were placed in all on-campus student dorm rooms. The flyer listed important numbers students could call for more information. POLICE continued from page 1 a printout through a turmoil, which or in turn the dispatcher would relay to all the officer on the street. wi But with the CDPD system, officers ini will have such vital information right at their fingertips," Associate Director sy of Law Enforcement and Safety Earnest ta Ellis said. in The CDPD system will also alleviate, h i amongst other things, the problems co j; 4-v,^ cnnT T?G>? flkB The Gamecock CHARLESTON continued fron When Hurricane Hugo hit South Carolina seven years ago, 150,COC itudents stayed at The Old Roost. Jim Doran, student ombudsman, said USC extends invitations to itudents from other S.C. colleges and miversities whenever a hurricane hreatens the state's coastline. Doran said housing students at JSC helps relieve some of the stress HOC faculty and staff may feel due o a hurricane's possible impact on student safety. "[Charleston faculty and staff] leed to be worried about their campus md themselves," Doran said. "It's viffar crof fVio cfiirtanta nut nf Viarm'a radio airways being jammed, since 1 information on the CDPD system ill be done both digitally and stantaneously. "We have estimated the CDPD stem to save both state and local spayers literally millions of dollars terms of money that otherwise would ive been used in updating old mputers and technology. Most iportant, this system is expected to ve officers' lives," said Ellis. USC will also allow other law tforcement agencies to join their stem and avoid the massive costs of ??Novella Beskid m ?958'?rNsF GAMECOCK XTat GREENBACKS fellowship: The Truman Scholarship 'urpose: The Truman Scholarship mables college students to attend graduate school in preparation for i career in government or other fields >f public service. Special Requirements: Applicants nust have junior level status, be in he top quarter of their class, and >e committed to careers in (overnment or the not-for-profit lector. Applicants must also be U.S. :itizens. I YOUR V .ATE NIG SION! iutue ^ Ill I lib I m W i page 1 way when we can take them to our campus and keep them safe." Doran said the number of COC students expected to arrive on campus Thursday decreased because of the storm's turn northward. Hurricane Fran reached land in North Carolina. "More folks decided to stay with a friend or family in that area," Doran said. Doran said he expects the COC students to stay here through Saturday. He said the students have been given passes to the P.E. Center, and will eat their meals at The Grand Market Place. building their own communications networks. "We want to serve as a hub. We invite other police departments to use our system, wnicn in turn win move law enforcement into the 21 st century," said Carl Stokes, Director of Law Enforcement and Safety. Currently, USC will be charged a beginner's rate from Bell Atlantic NYNEX Mobile, and depending upon how many other police departments follow suite or log on to USC's system, the cost of the service will be reduced and divided amongst other users. Value: The scholarship provides recipients with $3,000 to $30,000 for their senior year. Recipients then receive $27,000 for two or three years of graduate study. In addition, recipients receive priority admission to graduate schools, supplemental financial aid, leadership training and special internship opportunities with the federal government. Application Process: Applicants must be nominated by the USC faculty committee. Applications are not directly accepted from the candidate. To start the application process, interested students should attend the information session on Thursday, Spnt 19 at 1 n m in fVip firpsspti.p Room in Harper College. For more information contact Shelley Smith, Truman Faculty Advisor at 777-3123, or Novella Beskid in the Fellowships office at 777-0958. Ml IBB Camous Briefs Psychomotor thorapy group set to begin September 9 The Counseling and Human Development Service is holding a psychomotor therapy group beginning Monday, Sept. 9 from 2-4 p.m. The group provides students with the opportunity to examine and express their feelings about personal and interpersonal issues with other students. The group will meet in the Counseling and Human Development Center, 900 Assembly St. Baseball team to hold try outs The USC Baseball team will hold an organizational meeting for any students interested in dying out for the team. The meeting will be on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 6 p.m., in the stands above the 3rd base dugout at Saige Fiye Field. Anyone interested in trying out for the team must attend the meeting. The actual tryout date will be announced at the meeting. For more information call the baseball office at 777-5834. Career fair set for Sept. 10 More than 75 employees from across the Southeast will be a part of the USC career fair Sept. 10. The annual event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Russell House. A variety of companies have registered to attend the career fair which is sponsored by the USC Career Center. .QxrmrvVinr\\r ra Kocrina nrnxr UJilliyilUUJ V1VUVOV1U 1AVTT season Sept. 12 Folk and jazz artists Bill Crofut and Chris Brubeck the USC Symphony for a pops concert "USC Pops and Then Some" will begin at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Koger Center. Tickets are $12 for the public, $9 for senior citizens, USC faculty and staff, and $6 for students. USC Dance Company holds auditions Auditions for the The USC Dance Company and for the USC ballet "Peter Pan" Sept. 12 to 14. The auditions will be held in room 114 in the Blatt P.E. Cento'. Dance students 13 to 22 years old are invited to try out for the Dance Company. Auditions are open to dance students ages 3 to 22 for "Peter Pan." Audition times are as follows: 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 12 and 5 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13. Callbacks will be 12:30 to 2 p.m. Sept. 14.