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) I Carolina Pim MARIO OKA Si UJhzrf- Js>Ur? Get ready for to alleviate some life. Carolina 1 events in the wc Who: Hypnotist Michael "Our main Anthonv entertainment an V to the students a in u a ~ . Emilie Greene, ] What. Carolina Amongsomi Productions events that will this fall includ When: Tonight @ 8 p.m. hypnotist Mic performing at the Where: Russell House tonight at 8 p.r Ballroom ' "Th.veper, Anthony perform the best of ther I r? | Shades of Grey mm : s aL a B 1? jm CITfi An Kenny Floyd and Shades of Grey performei in Five Points Sunday. Several acts played ? ( 20 Tournamei Billiard Tables f Cigar Lounge SIMMs rati1 n/ vpvi IV VUI% iv Gianl Video W< 7 I IN THE HEART HE THE VISTA r\ jL ET eductions makes taff Writer Assistant Director for Programs and CP a advisor. "His shows are truly incredible, w seme great entertainment Besides hypnosis, his shows also include of the nressures of college onmn illnoiAna mom'n on/1 min/l " T x o- WU1V muoiuiu, UiOgiV CU1U lilixiu icauilig. ? Productions has many With a repertoire of bringing such fc irks for Fall'97. acts as David Spade, Shannon Faulkner, "1 obj ective is to bring Dr. Ruth and Widespread Panic, Greene s< d educational experiences is confident CP will have events along oi nd faculty of USC," said the same lines this year, president of CP. "Carolina Productions intends to ol e of the CP- sponsored continue bringing acts which are strictly a< be available on campus for entertainment, acts which are strictly e a demonstration by educational, and other acts which are w hael Anthony. He is both," she said. i Russell House Ballroom CP is currently working on bringing tl a. The event is free of the popular band, The Wallflowers to w Columbia in November, giving USC mnally seen Michael students a chance to listen to hits like, m i and he is up therewith "One Head Light," "6 Avenue Heartache," Fi a," said Robbie Fung, and "The Difference" live. There's no pi I /"X IMi Support availaJ BRAIVDINA CALLWOOP Staff Writer A 1995 FBI Report on Crime reported that a spouse or boyfriend are responsible for 26 percent of female murders, and wives and girlfriends are responsible for 3 , i|jpr percent of male murders. Every nine seconds a woman Hk. MS suffers abuse in the United States. Hk Last year alone nearly four million women were abused by a husband or boyfriend. The U.S. Department of Justice stated that relatives and ( acquaintances account for 66.6 percent of attackers of female violence victims. Miranda, 20, and her 18-year-old boyfriend, Markus, are involved in an abusive relationship. Miranda talks about having black eyes and bruises, but she stays in the relationship. "She's a big girl," Markus said. "She is 5 feet 11 inches (tall) and I'm only 5 feet 8 inches (tall). She could k meyers The Gamecock hurt me worse than I could hurt her, and she has. Ifs just that she bruises 1 at the Kid's Crlt mQre easily.? >n three stages. Miranda admits to hitting Markus also. it Quality .* R ! ,1k " Ith ills ^ THE ROCK K "DINING AT IT C. plans for the fall )nfirmation yet, but Greene said CP is entertainment, but more importantly, i orking on it. helps those that get involved develoi Also, movies at the Russell House some leadership and life skills." heatre have been a popular program Fung said students don't need an; ir CP. "Hie Goonies" and David Lynch's prior knowledge to get involved in CP jost Highway" win be pkying sometime CP will also be holding monthly genera ?n. Greene said they were also working meetings where students can offei i getting new releases as well. suggestions and become aware (f upcoming "Wp wmilH alsn lilrp tn hrrncr hnrV snmp pvanta d favorites and classics as well," she "We want to let students know of on ided. upcoming events, but we also want then Greene has several other ideas she to see what CP is all about and encouragi ould like to see implemented. them to join," Fung said. "We used to do open-mike sessions at If anyone is interested in getting le Golden Spur, and that's something involved with Carolina Productions oi e definitely want to bring back." has any questions concerning upcoming "CP is the student organization thafs events, call its office number at 777-7130 lost involved with student programming," stop by the office at the Russell Houst ung said, addressing the issue of student room 235, or call Greene at 544-2425 irticipation. "CP gives the students ble for abusive relationships "I only hit him when he hits me "This gives the women a sense oi first, but a man should never hit a control," Miller said. "I'm really an woman, no matter what," she said, advocate of women's and children's Though they both say that the rights. Domestic violence used to be violence gets out ot nana, tney intend private, but now it s a public issue to stay together and raise their child that we have to deal with." due in December. "Most people who are in abusive Support groups, shelters and relationships were abused in their therapy groups can provide help for past," said Beebe James, Executive those in abusive relationships. Against Director of the Council of Child Abuse Domestic Assault by Men (ADAM) and Neglect. provides a 12-week program for "Abusive Survivors Network violent men. Both voluntary and provides a voice for adults with an court- ordered abusers attend. abusive history who want to be The group meeting, which began heard." in July 1996, usually seats eight Other services available for those men, but recently the average suffering from domestic violence attendance rate has gone up to 13. include Sistercare, YWCA-Women's ADAM coordinator Spencer Miller shelter, Spanish Community Service, says that common factors in most Chinese Family Life Services, abuse cases include drugs and alcohol. Caribbean Youth and Family Services, Catholic Family Services, "A lot of guys tiy to blame (violent Jewish Family Services and many behavior) on drugs and alcohol, but more. Jane-Finch Community Legal I say you still made the choice," he Services also provides legal assistance said. against domestic violence. One of the coordinators contacts Several organizations will put the spouse twice during the 12-week different programs together to session to get their input on the promote National Week Without situation. Violence from Oct. 20-Oct. 26. I C A A III 1 #VVI 1 0li Electronics Indoor/Ouli Private Par . ^ * " Sand Voiieyb* ROLL GRILL S WILDEST" 5##t?l T > r CONCERT CALENDAR } *Big Stoner Creek, TBA, Aug. 21, Elbow Room > 13th Anniversary Party, [ TBA, Aug. 22, Rockafellas 311 and De La Soul, TBA, i August 31, Blockbuster Pavilion (Charlotte, NC) Indigo Girls, 7:30pm, Sept. 21, Tbwnship Auditorium T "Wl i 1 rt den r oxwortny, 8pm, Sept26, Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium Luther Vandross and F Vanessa Williams, 7:30 pm, l Sept. 30, Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, NC) ETC... SC State Museum continues watercolor exhibit The South Carolina Watercolor Society's 20th annual exhibition runs through Sept. 21. The exhibit shows contemporay watercolor work. For more information call 737-4921 WUSC to hold meeting for new DJs Students, faeultv and staff , J interested in becoming a DJ for WUSC 90.5 FM are encouraged to come to the new DJ meeting 7:30 pm, Sept. 4 in Russell House room 315. To submit briefs for the ETC. section, send informatibn to The Gamecock, Russell House, Columbia, SC, 29208 or call 777-3913. simulation Games loop Bars iy Rooms all Courts m\S STREET 779-7759