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GAMECOCK ATHLETICS Womens' Basketball Notre Dame vs. George Washington Today, 4:30rp.m. Fran If Mrfriiirp Arpna Baseball vs. The Citadel Wednesday, 7 p.m. Sarge Frye Field A woman's | ADAM SNYDER 1 There's more to the saying "a woman's work is never done" than traditional stereotypes of an overworked house wife. It's true in all aspects of the female world. StiD after years equal rights fights, women are still discriminated against in the workplace. T? fnn monw mctonona fkmr oro XJLi IIIMI 1J UlOVCUiV^/Oy l/XXV/J U1 ^ not given the same opportunities, pay or respect as men. But when a woman does succeed in the professional world, people do not focus her accomplishments. Instead, they concentrate on the fact that it was a woman who moved her way up the corporate ladder. Because women still can't get a fair shake in today's world, supporters are reviving the effort to get the equal rights amendment added to the Constitution. On last count, 35 of the necessary 37 states had ratified the amendment. A bill is being proposed in Congress to push the amendment over the top. Laws have been passed for women in athletics as well. Title IX was passed over 20 years ago to force colleges and universities to provide equal opportunities for females in athletics. It was and still is a tough task for athletics departments. Most women's sports, except in extreme circumstances Hke Hawaii's volleyball team, are subsidized by the men's big three: football, basketball, and baseball. Until recently, women's and some less popular men's sports were referred to as non-revenue sports, highlighting the emphasis of money in today's college athletics world. Now, in the kinder, more public relations-oriented world of athletics, these money-drainers are referred to as Olympic sports. The name is obvious: Most of the non-revenue sports are part of the Olympic line up. But thanks to women's success in the summer and winter games, support for women's athletics is growing. And Friday at the Carolina Coliseum, women made great strides. Not only did Columbia get to see two great games, they were both upsets. In the first game, George Washington started slow against r*.**T**T***TTT1 a PART TIJ B Morning thru e B^^cJAndy^25^2 i WHY NOT? EVERYBODY The Mellon Fellowship is one o fellowships for graduate study disciplines) in the country. If you'r school, come hear from USC facult your first year plus a $13,750 stipei Mellon Scholars Thursday, Marcl Gressette Room, For more information, call the Fe ^ -d y u? \yj ij inr v w NEW & EXPANDt DINING AREA! SPOR $ work is in tVip Nn 1 saaH Nnrfh f! ami inn But as the game progressed, so did the Colonials. After a bleak first half, somehow GW was able to tie at halftime. Then it was their game in the second half, sparked by two quick three-point shots by Lisa Cermignano. From there, GW played with all heart on their way to a 5546 win. Noelia Gomez led the way early and Tajama Abraham took over in the second half underneath the basket. They both had 18 points. The Colonials' momentum and adrenaline added the extra spring in their jumps and soft touch to their shots to leave the Tarheels and their heavy legs behind. In football, the second game would have been a marquee matchup. The Notre Dame ahd No. 2 Alabama game proved to be even more exciting in women's basketball terms. Threes are boring in football, but when Beth Morgan is shooting threes in basketball, that is another story. Her six 3-point shots and 36 points overall were enough to put Alabama coach Rick Moody in a bad mood. When Morgan had the ball, it was ^ virtually guaranteed the scoreboard would light up. The lights were bright for the ^ Irish with an 87-71 victory and a ticket to this afternoon's title game 1 with GW. t Saturday was an exciting day for ] basketball. No, there weren't any slam dunks, no big name sophomores on their way to the pros or big crowds ] to make the arena a deafening chaos. ( There were four teams playing the game they love for no more glory than the chance to be called champions. There was no showboating (except when North Carolina's Tracy Reid was on the floor). Unlike the men, ESPN only tplpvisps splprtpd cramps frnm tVip Sweet 16 onward. Hie fens are proud families and a few high school girls that are eyeing their future in basketball. It is pure basketball for basketball's sake. I have always liked women's basketball for that reason. Egos are small but hearts are big. That's why more fans should support not only women's basketball but all women's athletics. fXXXXdCXSXXXZ!! ME JOB a xarly afternoon Q \50 for appointment BHTTTTTfirCH (ALMOST) r ELSE IS. f the most highly sought-after (in the traditional humanistic e seriously considering graduate y how you can get a full ride for id. thlp Workshop h 27 aft 4 p.m. Harper College 'llowships Office at 777-0958. I Ij/j) A Daily Lunch MI | Specials! Meat & 3 Veggies 1 rl I Chicken Breast Sandwich! BBQ Buffet Pasta & Salad Bar I mammil TS ON WEDNESDAY: See who ever done i The athlete never overshadows the sport she plays, she just makes it better. Laws can be passed to make gender equality a reality in the way athletic departments work with their programs but it can't change the way people perceive women's sports. No, they don't get the big headlines, but they should get the big cheers. At 4:30 p.m. today, George Washington will try to use their big hearts to stop the big shots of Morgan and Notre Dame. Both teams have come a long way in the tournament, but not as long of a way as women's athletics has come. Yet, both teams still have a way to go to earn the championship, and unfortunately so does equality in women's athletics. NCAA Women's East Regional Final When: Today, 4:30 p.m. , Where: Frank McGuire Arena IV: ESPN rickets: Still Available Whafs at stake: The East Regional Championship and a trip to the Women's Final Four in Cincinnati Probable Starting Lineups: #6 Notre Dame (29-6): Mollie Peirick, G; Beth Morgan, G; Jeannine Augustin, G; Rosanne Bohman, F; Katryna Gaither, C $ #4 George Washington (27-5): Lisa Cermignano, G, Colleen McCrea, C; Chasity Myers, G; Tajama Abraham, F; Noelia Gomez, C Affordable health care wi next day appointmen Evening andweekei appointments availab Certified Nurse Practition d j n [ NEW S! Humorous T-Shirts Natural Cotton Shorts * I and Lots More Arriving ] AKMY^Ml 1621 MAIN ST w STA Travel i ^ J* ? travel oigai in low-cost destinations ar< (800)777-0112 www. sta-t ravel. com 1 goes to the Women's Final Four * I r I RT! And then there i L I <m*w? 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North Carolina's Tracey Reid dribbles past ! ueorge nashlngton's Chasity Myers In the first game of the NCAA East Regional Saturday at Carolina. The No. 5-seeded Lady Colonials npset the top-ranked Lady Tarheels, 55-46. In the second game, No. 6-seeded Notre Dame upset second-seeded Alabama, 8771. Notre Dame and George Washington will play today at 4?80 p.m. In the Frank McGuire Arena for the right to go to the Women's Final Four in Cincinnati next weekend. Tickets can be purchased at the Coliseum. BRYAN JOHNSTON The Gamecock Bf% 0 mm J ) i WE'LL I SHOW YOU HE MONEYS C Scholarship Workshops will expose you to >portunities in almost every field of study, both ndergraduate. Hundreds of thousands of dollars ded by regional, national, and international ograms in 1997-98. kshop for the scholarships that interest you. One portant parts of being a successful scholarship tting a head start. 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