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John Frick examines gun
control and just how
constitutional it really is.
ETC. gets cooking with
some recipes from Health
and Wellness services.
Coaches square off: USC's
Brad Scott vs. Auburn's
Terry Bowden.
South Carolina
Happenings
GAY MARRIAGES DEBATE
TO BEHtLU IUMUHHOW
The Federalist Society and the
Lesbian and Gay Legal Society
will sponsor a debate Thursday
at 5 p.m. The subject will be
"Same Sex Marriages: What
will the Constitution say?" and
be held in the USC Law School
Auditorium. Professor Walter
Bums of Georgetown University,
and Mr. Peter J. Tepley, an
attorney at Turnipseed and
Associates, will be the
participants in the debate.
STUDENT ORGANIZATION
LOTTERY HELD SOON
The "Lottery" for the Russell
House Ballroom and other
meeting rooms will be held Oct
10 in room 218 of the RH for
Jan. through Aug. 1997. The
first drawing will be at 9 a.m.
with a second one at 10 a.m.
Academic Classroom Space
may not be reserved until Jan.
20,1997.
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STACEY BROWN Staff Writer
Hie Athletics Department has taken measures to increase
athletes' GPAs and improve their outlook on academics.
9-30-96 Reporting officer ob
Larceny of bookbag, Russell House subject loitering in u
Bookstore. Victim reported that location, and aggrei
unknown persons removal his bookbag panhandling stude
from the bookbag storage rack. Bookbag they passed through
was unattended. Reporting officer:
suspect and advised t
9-29-96 suspect had been pre
Autobreaking, larceny of cassette warne^ to stay off a
player, Field House Lot. Multiple Suspect was arrest
victims complained that unknown transported to Ri<
persons had broken windows of their County Detention (
respective vehicles. Once access to the
vehicles was gained, subjects rummaged La rce n y o f b i^c
through glove compartments and trunks, ^uguaa uu?; ?
removing several items of value, unknown persons rt
including money. Estimated loss: $655. r?m ra ^ ^
Trespassing after notice, B6 Lot. securmS the bi
$185.
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The Athletics Department added to their tutoring program
with a more individualized program, as well as mandatory
study hours at the Academic Enrichment Center, which was
built four years ago.
As for improving their outlook on academics, the Athletics
Department added the mentoring program as a person to go
to if they have any problems in or out of the classrooms.
As for new athletes, there is the New Student Seminar
that brings different people in from the campus to talk about
issues that affect athletes. These issues include dealing with
the professor and prejudged attitudes of non-athletes.
"Some of the prejudged attitudes are that athletes are
loud, dumb jocks, think they are better than everybody els,
and receive special privileges," Associate Athletics Director
of Academic Support and Student Services Harold White
said.
Student athletes are given the reputation of having special
privileges. One of these supposed privileges is the lighter
course load. But, in reality, the lighter course load is only
during the competition season.
The NCAA regulates that during the school year the
student-athlete must have 12 hours a week, and USCs athletes
are no exception. But for the off season, USC's athletes are
required to take 15 hours. On top of this, the athletes practice
for 20 hours a week and have mandatory eight to ten study
hours a week.
"Sometimes athletics does get in the way of studying
because you are tired after practice and you have to push
Blossom Gara
ADAM SNYDER News Editor Corrigan said.
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A USC freshmans convertible> was Hartei.; ^ patrolmen for
"totaled," according to the USCPD a call was put ^ about 8; ]
Tuesday night in the Blossom Garage. ^ yehicle being on ^
Jennifer Mackie was returning to ^ pohce phoned the fire
campus about 8 p.m. in her Ford LX and fire engines were ,
when she noticed fumes were escaping engines respc
from beneath the hood. efdl, blocking Sumter Sfa
"I wondered if my car was over- Blossom and Wheat St
heating. The car decided to die," Mackie limited traffic was allowed
said The third level was close
She returned with friends to her pim fighters put out th
dorm, where she called her father to 8;30 p m (and had left
meet her in the garage to inspect the j^e gogjg they were nnahlf
vehicle. the cause of the fire.
"We saw the campus security, but ?j g0^. a new engine
we didn't think anything of it until we ^ Mackie gaid
saw the fire trucks," Mackie's roommate, No major damage w
freshman Maria Karoutsos said. surrounding vehicles.
"We didn't call the campus police," "Cars can be replace
Mackie's friend, freshman Maggie Mackie said.
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Drts, academics
yourself to open your books and learn what you are reading,"
sophomore football player Jamar Nesbit said. "But
athletics also helps with studying because you want to keep
up your grades so you can stay on the team and not have the
coach mad at you."
"We are representing the school, so we should do well,
and besides, just because we are athletes we still have to
prove ourselves in the classroom," senior softball player Kelly
Dammer said.
The GPAs from fall 1991 to spring 1995 increased .292
points.
"It is accredited to the excellent support from coaches to
discipline their athletes, the environment established where
you are expected to do well, the young people buying into the
expectations and the leadership from Mike McGee, the Athletic
director," White said.
The Athletics Department hopes to keep up the increase
in GPAs, and has fully implemented the sliding scale for the
first time this year. For USC, the sliding scale kept many
athletes from athletic scholarships.
"We will have to evaluate the positives and negatives of
the scale and see what we think," White said.
The Athletics Department is also trying to keep the athletes'
goals for the future broader than just pro sports.
"For some athletes, their eggs are all in one basket, but
for me, personally, my eggs are spread out. With my major,
international business, I have been forced to take classes
that open my eyes to different things," Nesbit said.
"I definitely have plan "B" to fall back on because being
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a women mere are no pros ror me. cjoiiDau is nere to neip me
get through college with forcing me to study and with money,"
Dammer said.
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stopped I ||B |c^fl| strong odor of marijuana
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Center. DEDllUT All were charged and issued a
courtesy summons. 1
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ictim reported that Driving under suspension, Blossom 1
;moved his bicycle Street Garage. Reporting officer observed I
ing through a steel suspect fail to stop for a red light at \
ke. Estimated loss: Blossom and Sumter Streets. i
Stress
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TRACY VREELAND Staff Writer
Tests, work, involvement in
organizations: it gets crazy at this
point in the semester.
"I have a lot of schoolwork that's
due and tests coming up. That's why
Fm stressed," Bates House RA Renee
Keller said.
Students start to get run down.
They are up all night studying for
that test in their 8 a.m. class. Food
becomes an option. Parties to relieve
classes and cannot function the next
day.
Students at ,USC have various
ways to cope with the stress that
comes along about this time. Although
organizations add to the stress, they
can also relieve it.
Mark Jennings, Columbia Hall
Residence Hall Director, helps himself
and his residents with stress. He
says, "It's a good stress. My residents
are under stress because they are
getting involved."
Jennings believes, Its not negative;
not because they can't handle stress,
but how they can." *
A _ _ TiTTn T 1 r J
as a nni;, j turnings is unuei a
lot of stress himself. There is a large
time commitment between studies
and activities, as well as his job. When
he gets stressed out, he copes by
helping others deal with their stress.
"What I need the most when Fm
under stress I try to give away. IfFm
under a time contraint, I give time to
others or myself and I find Tm more
able to cope," Jennings said.
He advises students to "use a daily
planner or make a 'to do' list. Get
plenty of rest and eat well. If students
are not physically or mentally alert,
they cannot be academically."
Resident Advisers, as well as
RHDs, see the growing tensions among
their residents and in their schedule.
Keller tells her residents "not to bog
themselves down with stuff. Don't
wait until the last minute."
Keller shares her own stress
management strategies with her
residents.
"Do something to relax, like listen
to music. Go in order of what needs
to get done," she tells them.
Sophmore Kristina Misuriello
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aspects license was suspended. Suspect La
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uitobreaking, larceny of CD player,
'S-13 Lot. Victim reported that 9mknown
persons entered his secured Ti
ehicle and removed a CD player, an ofl
implifier and two speakers. Estimated toss:
$550. w
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Building. Victim reported that unknown w
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Stress Busters
Ask Us at 777-7777 offers
information on a variety of
subjects. Here's what it
says about stress.
Avoid stressful situations
Learn to relax
Contract, relax muscles
Pick up a hobby
. Have three good friends
to talk to
. Express emotions
. Pray
agrees with Keller.
"I get stressed out when I wait
until last minute to do stuffy Misuridb
said.
"I listen to relaxing music to reduce
stress. My friends help too, because
they relax me."
Shelley Rothwell, president of the
KAO chapter at USC, has to deal with
her stress as well as the chapters.
The chapter adds stress but also is
supportive. Not only does she work,
have papers and homework due, but
also has forms to fill out, people to
call and things to get done for Theta.
Rothwell said she tries "not to take
things too seriously. I prioritize and
do things that make me happy to
reduce stress."
"I make a to do' list every single
day. It adds to the stress to try to
remember all the things you're
stressing about."
"I try to keep an upbeat positive
attitude all the time and enforce
deadlines. If it doesn't get done, at
least it's over," Rothwell said about
Theta.
Off-campus junior Brad Vick is
the prime example on how not to
handle stress.
"I keep it bottled up and all of a
sudden all hell breaks loose," Vick
said.
"It gets stressful when you have
so much on your mind and don't know
how to handle it. I smoke, sleep and
drink to relieve stress," said Vick.
Vick admits he is a bad example
on how to reduce stress.
if blaze
Tuesday night's fire
destroyed the new engine
and the complete front end
of this car in Blossom
Garage. No one was injured
in the incedent. Also, tne
damage was contained to
the vehicle although several
other cars were layered
with soot and water.
ss: $100.
irceny of bookbag, Russell House
jokstore. Victim reported that
iknown persons removed her bookbag
om the bookbag storage rack,
stimated loss: $165.
25-96
nespassing, USC Coliseum. Reporting
aoer observed suspect selling bootlegged
shirts out of Coliseum Lot 2 and
arned suspect to stay off USC
roperty.Suspect was observed on
roperty a second time after being
arned. Suspect was arrested and
ansported to Richland County
etention Center.
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