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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<
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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.
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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.
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^ 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
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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 :
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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.
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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
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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
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tell the
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problems that women face in Fi
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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
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)ject was arrested and lodged
id County Detention Center. eansGregg
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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'
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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
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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
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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^
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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