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The USC police department shoi
receive praise for their help in stoppi
check fraud that had been occurrii
recently. The police departmer
however, humbly shares their prai
with local banks who cooperated
helping catch the criminal.
It is this kind of help that cou
also aid the USC police in fightii
campus crime. Although this camp
is remarkably safe for its location
a city, there are still some problen
Helping the police should ft
somewhere under the outline of tl
Carolinian's Creed. Oh, it's not
there in so many words, but it ci
be interpreted from an oath to hones
integrity and a concern for othei
This is an oath that is suppos<
to be followed by all at the Universi
It is our creed, and we have it to n
only to outline our behavior, but al
how we are treated by our fellc
students.
But does it actually modify 01
behavior? Ifyouwereinaclasstaki]
a quiz and you saw one of yoi
classmates cheating, would you tu
them in? Our creed says you shoul
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h^ ^ was waiting for me. Inside the official minuti
t- ft envelope was my passport. The Shandi
r instructions inside said to make copies bikes o:
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traveling. and bij
Finally, everything started to sink better
in. In just over two months, I would Nij
be leaving the country for almost a Columl
year. its yeai
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been longing to leave for so long, it's lunch, i
r Columbia. I've been bad mouthing this walkin
town for many years (I moved here in If y
the sixth grade), and finally I'm leaving, to enjo;
Yes, leaving, but you know that old sure yc
saying: "You don't know what you've car on ]
t got..." Cliche? Well yes, but things and we
become cliche for a reason. Gibbes
With my impending trip looming, Museu
the lights of Columbia seem to shine Ke
brighter. As my list of things to miss Horses
grows, Fm starting to realize there are be illu
E others who are likely disillusioned with only fo:
3914 South Carolina's capital city. you ch
7726 So for all of you out there who can't Of
3913 think of anything to like about comple
7726 Columbia, I will share with you my to Colu
list of things I will miss and you can is as w
7182 appreciate. Realizing Fm only allotted swing
3913 so much space: here is my condensed outdoo
4249 version. games
-1184 Have you been to the zoo recently? Sunda
6482 They've gone passed lions and tigers the gr?
and have progressed with butterflies In
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nature walk that is not only distractions c
"ful in itself, but also wonderfiil can't think of
ocation five minutes from the you probabl
)wn skyscrapers. disinterest in:
2re is another city safe haven record in attei
is from downtown and that is a football ?
m. For anyone who runs, walks, Gamecocks a
r just likes to get out for a while, becomes overr
>n is perfect. Uncongested streets and tailgate f
I trees make great scenery and The fall is
air. time of year tl
jht time is ideal for enjoying and football g
Dia. Main Street is beautifiil with And if you're
:-round Christmas lights and its any other, the
t shops. You can buy a paper, been. If you'vi
i bit ofjeweliy and a wig without racing area i:
g more than two blocks. meet your frie
ou're already out at night trying fair's charact*
/ the scenery of Columbia, make The spirit c
>u head toward USC. Part your be let entirely
Pendelton Street near the garage exhibitions. It
ilk on to campus headed toward This is what
i Green (behind the McKissick most.
im and the Horseshoe). I am not
ep walking away from the friends, alth(
shoe and look up. Capstone will part of it, bui
minated in the distance and, if The friendly
r a second, it will make you glad their Southe
oose USC. hubbub of a c
course, Capstone does not a big commui
ste the list of USCs contributions SoweVea
imbia's greatness. Ihe Horseshoe and sappy li
onderful as any park (minus the Columbia is g
sets) and is a great place for the list of th<
r activities. I will miss ultimate and in all trut
i after classes on Friday and but there art
ys spent in attempt to study in matter how n
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the fall, there are also other half full.
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in the weekends. If you
what I'm talking about,
y have a passionate
sports coupled by a clean
mpts to go downtown on
Saturday. When the
ire at home, Columbia
on with garnet and black
Dod.
not only that wonderful
lat brings cooler weather
fames, but also the fair,
thinking our fair is like
in you obviously haven't
3 ever wanted by the pig
a route to the rocket to
nds, you understand our
jr.
if our fair, however, cannot
to greasy food and quaint
i real flare are the people.
I am going to miss the
; just speaking of my
iugh certainly they are
t the people in general,
people of Columbia and
irn ways that slow the
ity and make Columbia
lity.
one to the end of my short
st. Still not convinced
[reat? It might not make
i country's top 10 cities
h ifs not my favorite city,
a great things here. No
luch you hate Columbia,
aalize the glass is at least