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GAMECOCK ONLINE Visit the Gamecock's Home on the World Wide Web http://www.gamecock.sc.edu ? GAMECOCK INSIDE : j j WEATHER j INDEX VIEWPOINTS One student recalls : m A I a * . T0?*Y . : coming out of his sheU. 2 j (TH $ W L^L %% iV f !- 'nigh 84 " \ viewP?ints 2 ETC. Find out about upcoming His- \ V B | I I I I I IX I III I^T j IfYV Low 64 Etc. 3 panic Week activities. 3 : Wk I ? ^r~| I I I I I III 1% ^ .Tuesday i Comics 4 SPORTS The USC volleyball team j /111 I I B I. H M. I V I 21 Sports 5 wins its SEC opener. t : ^ ^ * ; XjC 2?? : Classified 6 t Serving USC since 1908 j , J j ITMi'llgnEill^???^^^niMSEBEESM GAMECOCK BRIEFS New York biographer to visit Patricia Bosworth, biograj journalist, actress and playwright visit USC at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. Gambrell Hall, room 152. South Carolina Archaeology ? ? South Carolina Archaeology \ will be Sept 27 - Oct. 4. Statewide off is at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2 Dunes West Community Cent Mount Pleasant. Other events w in Barnwell County, Summerville Aiken. For more information coi Nena Powel Rice, 777-8170. McKissick Museum to hold s posium McKissick Museum will h< _1 A 1 _ 1 symposium aDOUi natural nistory 34 in the museum's auditorium, istrations ranges from $6-$ 15 for dents, or $15-$30 for the general lie. For more information call 777-1 Rape Crisis Network recruiting unteers The Rape Crisis Network i cruiting volunteers to train in Oct The 20-hour training schedule is 9 18-19 and Oct. 25-26. For more i: mation call Rebecca Mattox, 252-6 USC poetry reading A USC poetry reading of orij works will be held at 7 p.m., Oct. Alley Cafe on Lady Street in the V For more information about taking in the reading call the USC Englisl partment at 777-4203. ^ Continuing Education piano w shop to be offered "Piano Playing Secrets in T1 Hours," for ages 16 and older, wi held from 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Wed day, Oct. 8. The cost is $55. Littl no experience is required. To regi call Joan Kirkpatrick, 777-9444. t Registration for "Murder Mysl on New Year's Eve" Registration is now under for USC's "Murder Mystery on 1 Year's Eve" at Clarion Town House tel in downtown Columbia. The is $129 for singles, $109 per persoi double occupancy, $99 per persoi triple occupancy and $89 per pei quad occupancy. For more informa call 781-9878. South Carolina Semester Progi internships available Internships to work in the Sc Carolina General Assembly, the oi of the Governor, or other agencies available for Spring 1998. Applicati are available from the Institute of I he Affairs, room 1415 Carolina Pli the South Carolina College office, n 201 Harpers, or the Department of ( erament and International Studies fice, room 349 Gambrell Hall. John Izard Middleton's works exhibit at McKissick Rediscovered drawings by J< Izard Middleton are the focus exh through Dec. 19 at McKissick Mi um. In conjunction with the exhi USC Press is publishing a book the drawings and other outstand holdings of the South Carolina Libri Walk to help cure diabetes Step out and help raise money the research of diabetes on Sunday, ( 19, in Sesquicentennial State Park, participating in this year's annual "W To Cure Diabetes" you can help ra funds that will go directly towards tal research to find a cure. For more formation, call 777-8402. 9 OPERA at USC to stage Rossin "The Marriage Contract" OPERA at USC will perform "I Marriage Contract" Friday, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 12, at 3 p. Tickets cost $15 and $10 for the pub and $5 for students and senior citizc and can be purchased at the Caroli Coliseum box office or by calling 21 2222. ? Gamecock Briefs is a service of T Gamecock Organizations are welcot to submit briefs to the news editors, b the newspaper is by no means obligt ed to print submissions. The editors i serve the right to determine what is pi lished and when it is published. Compiled by Rosalind Harvey ? * A i use j T|j J )her, : li^Pv "% * . . . . ^ t-' wwYzf >. ^C.# "' . v '. < ' ', a ? ' ?$ ~ ' obcr * final | I ista. j part | iree I 11 be ; e or : "? <%* -s ? ster ; Senior Preetal Paiel studying comj Many students are busy preparing ! ; The add/drop period ends on Octol ?ry I i I Women's cost : * i lur i for : son : JEANNE GREELY Staff Writer tion I J When most people think of a ; women's studies class, they charac terize the classes being full of crazy : feminists. luth ^ Male students often fear taking I these courses. Even female students | have misconceptions about what to ex816 j pect when they enroll in a women's : studies course, mb- j aza, I However, beyond the rumors is wm j USC Women's Studies program, which jov- j is beneficial to students, faculty and 3 of- : the community. "I think there are a lot of mis: conceptions about what women's studon j. ies is," said Maxine Higgins, pro: gram coordinator for the USC Women's Studies Organization. )i1i1 ^ I "A lot of women probably think [se_ that in order to take a women's studbif. ies class, you have to be a women's lib' : eral, a feminist, hate guys or be a lesing : bian." irv ! The misconceDtions that stiidenta j have about women's studies classes is for | Sept24 )ct. i By j Malicious injury to real property, j disorderly conduct, Bull Street lse Garage. Arresting officer observed suby1" : ject kick and break the exit gate on the m" Devine street side of Bull street Garage. j Upon being approached subject start: ed to flee, but became cooperative. j's : He had a strong odor of alcohol about I his person. Subject was arrested and ? : transported to Richland County Denj tition Center, at : m. j lie j Malicious injury to real property, ins : altered drivers license, DUI, Bull na street Garage. Arresting officer ob) 1- | served the subject enter the Bull street : Garage by crashing through the gate. ; When officers arrived at the scene, the j subject had fled the area. The officer ne I was able to get the license number the )Ut : subject vehicle. A little while later, the subject car was seen leaving the garage. rg. I The arresting officer performed a traf,b_ : fic stop to pull the subject's vehicle over. j He had a strong odor of alcohol about ? * his person and unsteady of his feet. The subject immediately acknowledged j the crashing through the gate. He was ; arrested and a fake drivers license was found in his possession. HKfc Wff^% i ' ipr |r||||gg f>i MMiff? ~ ' : ; ' ,. - ". .. : ' ': : . ': : ,. -1- : -; ' < . ;: v.; ., : :: : \ . "l'^ ^<^?? I m .'V-'" ? Hl^rTil?P % JMBI ?->*?* , I f&llgl v>-y-j25% ? ..^J^B HI . <.v jOBa|W^^, _gJBWMK w r^*& ^'% >^, <. "*^'/tT \ 4^V ?~J[,., * , : ? - ' sus mter science outside the Thomas Cooper Libra 'or exams that will determine the status of thei ter second. Studies con apparent by the low enrollment of male sues and students. our socie Higgins, who teaches the women Wor in Western culture and women in so- size the i ciety courses, said there are rarely more in areas 1 than four men in her introductory class- Other ch es. issues th Male students often feel as if they dents, are not going to be welcomed in a Wor women's studies class or think that health iss they will be bashed by all of the women place are in the class. in the ch Higgins said that many men think ^ e people are going to be suspicious of cems ?^5 their motives for being in the class. Sexui "I am threatened by [a women's temporary studies class]junior Patrick Pellicer studies cL said. "It's women's studies. They are ?It's going to have some grievances against have a lo men. It's a part of the culture." because it However, the Women's Studies when the] program can be rewarding for both The 1 men and women. tion is als The programs' dual focus con- faculty he: centrates on the role that women have bers condi played in the history of our country overloads and looks at the different kinds of is- the Wome Larceny of prescription V drugs, Woodrow. Complainant [Ojlk\ll stated that an unknown person^) removed 54 Valium, without his permission, from his top J J *- 1 * ' x aresser arawer in nis apartment. Estimated value: $6 JC"- " Sept. 22 Assistance Rendered, Columbia Hall. Victim stated that prior). Sul he had been drinking whiskey and had at Richlai also had taken two Valium. He showed sign of being intoxicated and coherent and he responded to questioning. He Larceny was treated by first responder, then (Grand M taken to Baptist Medical Center by stated th? EMS. moved he: the above Driving under suspension, Pendle- ^^imata ton street Garage. Arresting office observed the subject enter and exit C-l Larceny lot in the wrong direction. Subject was Bookstore stopped for this and for excessive horn an unkno blowing. Subject was asked for driver bag from license, but didn't have one. It was permissie found out through the DMV that the subject was a suspended driver (2 times Fire (noi of Gambre SB|stl one fu USC-C transf dents contaii of stud identii they pi spons B I their d Pi M detenu of pace the cha W& \1A j s s AN MEYERS Photography Editor NSE. S ry before the rain set in. State I r future course schedule. "IN tell the irses Im'ik problems that women face in Fi ty. donatii nen's studies classes empha- endow ole that women have played ^his en anging from literature to art. t10ns> F isses focus on contemporary tat are of concern to all stu- T1 by Wor nen in advertising, women's ^or sues and equality in the work- cus * common topics of discussion Th isses. i ne topics ot Doay un- to incor :ating disorders are often con- as race, students. room si al harassment is another con- Th / issue discussed in women's proache asses. ing mor something that is going to t of relevance to students "I t ; is not just going to happen a bunch / get to work," Higgins said, senior C Women's Studies Organizao heavily involved with the 18S C 888 re on campus. Faculty mem- Ho1 ict lectures, teach courses as sbe said and comprise a large part of "It sn's Studies Committee. ti-men a whe BSffWl E guis ^ /ft Jt Gra and , )ject was arrested and lodged id County Detention Center. eansGregg s ignition of book bag, Russell House with otl [arket Place). Complainant value ol it an unknown person(s) rer book bag from a table from Grand location without permission, torcvcl i value: $85 statedt moved 1 of book bag, Russell House location i. Complainant stated that plainan iwn person(s) removed her 09-22-9 the above location with out electnc )n. Estimated value: $194 n-suspicious), north side 1. Officer dispatched reported Sept 2' fcudent exch; ogram offe i MORRIS Staff Writer , exP ere lis year alone, more than 3,000 ^en ts will attend colleges in another esg, or the duration of a semester cen without having to pay the high sta1 state tuition. le National Student Exchange Dat program gives students with a *es, 'A or better within 30 hours of g^' iting an opportunity to transfer j 3tate-funded college in the Unit- ^ es, including Puerto Rico, Guam, i and Alaska. ?tWI udents must also have completed Lyr 11 semester at * . 'olumbia. ^ Q 11 credits are erable and stuchoose a college wa8 ling their course awhile, but still y. home ;udents have to $75 application . ^y111*? Mi the colleges they Jumor, in the C< ) apply to and a Communications, icement fee. USC from Willit udents pay the w, CoUe :al tuition rate Wayne, iy at their home irHrinanfra are ro- . ^ ^ ible for trans ion to and from estination once their college is den ined. or ^ he program offers a nice change for students who might have scie nee to travel and carry on with sc^( lucation at the same tame," said \ Vilkens, USC's assistant coor- in > ofNSE. NSI ilkens is also a member of the he came to USC from Northern c^iai Jniversity in Aberdeen, S.D. re been here since 1995, so I can NSI eligible participants what to or a efit wom< iculty members also contribute just ons and gifts to the program's depi ment. The interest used from g^e dowment helps support recep- wQn irovide for special speakers and udents for research and awards. le "brown bag series," started ^as: lien's Studies, is a lecture series won ti faculty and students. The fo- how ;he lectures is on teaching. and le lectures discuss different ways porate controversial issues such ., , class and gender into the class- 8 etting. ^ ti rough these different aps, Women's Studies is reach- over e students and informing peo- dents teir true purposes. 0f ^ hought it was going to be just are n of women's rights advocates," eg !asey Connolly said about her ^ ^ before taking a women's stud, in th wever, after taking a course, [ she enjoyed the course. begir hought it was going to be an- ies is nd that the whole attitude was ply t< n he arrived to the above locaa trash can was on fire. USC . 1th and Safety also responded. os was put out with fire extinhers. on tl brow 121 ue: 1 tale< nd Larceny/Recovery of mo :ycle, S-4 lot motorcycle park- ge_ lot. Complainant stated that unknown person(s) removed notorcycle by using unknown The vehicle was recovered on v. treet. Items damaged: Wiring cut and seat latch broken, along son^ lier damages. Total estimated and F all damages: $1,695 er, a estii Larceny/Recovery of moe, McBride quad. Complainant hat an unknown person(s) re- Aut< bis motorcycle from the above som . Estimated value: $8,000. Com- i,nki t recovered his motorcycle on 7 in CS-3 lot. Items damaged: 1 ' al wires and battery, total es- c 1 value of damages, $260. a SP ofib 0 ( ange rs change ect if they desire to attend anothollege," Wilkens said. "It's a great time, but a lot of stuts don't think about everything nec- / ary, like getting a new driver's lise or registering to vote in a new te." " - . Among the reasons for partici _ XTOTl TTT'11 ! J 3 xl_ _ _ _ rng in rNori, w linens citea ine ac3 to different courses, evaluating duate schools and simply the desire ive in a different area as the most iular motives in participation. "I was looking to get away for ule, but still be close to home," said lette Marrero, a junior in the Col' lege of Mass I Communications, who comes . to USC from .get away for william patter. be c ose to son University in ^ Wayne, N.J. "I came down here irrero looking for some illege of Mass Southern hospiwho comes to tality." un Patterson wilkenssaid ^ many students ^ from USC like to attend Northern schools for their FN cooler climate. ' "We also have a lot of stuts go West to colleges in Hawaii )regon," Wilkens said. "Students who major in marine nee particularly choose Western wis." Vilkens said bad experiences withISE are rare, and she cited that 2 places about 97 percent of all the ible students who apply for exlge. For additional information on 2, go to Leconte College, room 106, ill 777-6142. 3n, men going to be how women have been rived of everything," said Michelle lly, a sophomore enrolled in a len's studies class. Skelly said her involvement in the s is helping her to understand how len have evolved from the past and they have gained their opinions viewpoints. Td like to take a class," Pellicer . "I can definitely support women leir attempts to get equal rights." With the increased enrollment the past three to four years, stu5 seem to be becoming more aware > Women's Studies program. There _i luw aiA ui acvcu aeitiuiia ui tittssfered each semester, as opposed e two of three that were available epast. Higgins said she hopes people are ining to realize that women's stud\ "something they can really apa their lives." t property, Horseshoe. Comnant stated that while she was he Horseshoe she misplaced her m leather book bag, estimated val535. Contents inside the bag to^ an oafimafo/1 \ro1na nf -* mi voviiiiuuvu tuiuv ui yxu* t19 ceny of CD's, small Davis Field, im stated that an unknown pers) entered his unsecured vehicle removed several CD's, a CD playnd two pairs of sunglasses. Total nated value of items stolen: $365 ^breaking, larceny of CD's, BlosStreet Garapp Victim stated some tiown person(s) broke his left front low on his car. Items stolen ined a CD player, radar detector and eaker box. Total estimated value ?ms stolen: $300 Compiled, by Rosalind Harvey