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I Wednesday, February 11, IS Titani< seeUSi Kickiri Some Ace I know you have heard the song on the radio a million times and wanted to gag on what you ate for lunch that day. I know you have heard that you will be required to sit in the same ^ seat in a crowded movie theater for at IAAO^1 fVlW/VA ItAllWJ icast till cc iiuuio. By now you have probably figured out that this less than joyful experience is none other than going to see the blockbuster movie, SpiceWorld, no excuse me, Titanic. Regnier r | staff writer WILLIAM FOLKS It's a cold Friday in February, and Celine Regnier is just glad to get her pull-over back on. The Gamecock Women's Tennis team has been through a tortuous afternoon of outdoor photo shoots, and it seems that now, at long last, the photographers have gotten enough shots of the girls in their hot (but very, very short-sleeved) new black Reebok uniforms. > Thefc U! ? 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But as I sat down for this movie, knowing that I wouldn't be getting up for a while, I fully expected to be bored out of my wits for the next three hours. But something happened. I actually enjoyed this movie. I went to the thing, not sure what to expect and came back with a new favorite movie, all because I decided to try something different. Then I figured why in the world couldn't I use this experience for the betterment of my university? I know a lot of you don't have the time or the 1 J 1 eaay 10 ie* "I've just tried to play a solid and consistent game," Regnier said of a blistering 5-0 Spring start. "Playing at the No. 1 position is hard because you've got to be at your best for eveiy match. If you just play for yourself, it won't happen. You may win some matches but when it gets tough, you're in trouble." Regnier has played either No. 1 or No. 2 since her freshman season, a year >llowing establish 3C's Take A Turn 3 the Take A Turn Tonight progra Office of Alcohol & Drug Progrc )L located in the lower level, we participating establishments m c decisions. possible by a grant received from the US C ram. Company ewery Spc The Ca I reasoi ipic Sp desire to go and try to watch something different. I thought about my feelings before and after watching Titanic and you know it isn't the first time I have had a similar experience. I went through something very similar my freshman year atUSC. My comfort zone at the movies is best served by going to watch movies like SpiceWorld and Caddyshack (my personal favorite). My comfort zone as far as sports used to be football and basketball. After that I never had the desire or time to try anything new. But when I came to USC and started working for the newspaper, something happened. I had an awakening much like the one I had Friday night at the movies. That awakening I had two years ago led me to just try and go to a baseball, women's basketball, or softball game. It led me to see what volleyball and swimming is all about. And you know what I found out? I think I had more id women that saw her go 18-12 with a winning record in the always challenging SEC. But it's not just her tennis skills that are showing improvement. A native of LeMans, France, Regnier's arrival at Carolina two and a half years ago was her first trip abroad, anywhere. She's had to adapt much more than just her tennis game to get comfortable "living in America." lments particif Tonight progra Roc A TURN pr m or to receive your FREE me ims at 777-6688, or stop by th st wing of the Russell House. ay change due to )epartment of Education, )RTS imecock n to go VI to fun at those events than at the big time events like football and basketball. Football and, to a lesser extent, basketball are big parties for the fan, and let's face it you gotta get a little love from "Jack" to be able to stomach those losses at Williams-Brice. But the Olympic Sports are really a lot of fun. You are always up close to the athletes as they perform because most of the venues are very small. And being upclose you can really see the will and the desire of these young men and women because they aren't playing for the chance to move to the pros. They are playing because they are talented and love the game. So in short, if Charlotte could con vince me to go and see Titanic even though I thought it would bore me half to death, then you can go and see an Olympic Sport (softball and women's basketball are my favorites) this semester. Who knows, you might even like it. Goodness knows if I liked Titanic, anything can happen. i's tennis ii : 'It was tough at first," she said "Obviously, I've still got this incredible accent. " Regnier's "accomplishments" on the tennis court are certainly hard to ignore. She has been an integral part ol the Lady Gamecocks' ascension to the No. 19 ranking in the nation. A battle-tested SEC warrior, Regnier has proven herself as one of the best players in what is undoubtedly the tough Date in m: McKenzie's Pub Monterrey Jack's it Works Dance Club Pavlov's Bar & Grill Ratters kaway Athletic Club Rough Draft Salty Nut Cafe Scott Brothers Sharky's Five Points Sneakers Village Idiot /ista Brewing & Bistro \ / j i YesTeraays ?mbership card, ie OFFICE OF ALCOHOL AC, DRUG PROGRAMS Department of Student Life Division of Student & Alumni Services University of South Carolina asst. sports editor NATHAN BROWN 'Hie No. 15 Gamecocks (17-4,7-3 take on the Alabama Crimson Tidi p.m. tonight in Columbia. The Tide lead the overall series but in Frank McGuire, USC has better with a 3-4 rfecord. The last time these two teams was in the SEC Tournament a yea In Memphis, Carolina came away v 72-61 victory. The two contests prior to the nament game saw Carolina achieve i point victory at Alabama, which we first time USC won in Tuscaloosa joining the SEC, and a one-point 1< Columbia during the 1996 Quarter! nf the NTT Tide players you should watch o are Brian Williams and Demetrius A1 der. Williams averages 14.8 ppg ar 3-pointers per game, and shoots 82.1 cent from the foul line. Alexander | 7.5 rpg. The game will be televised on SportSouth. BRYAN JOHNSTON The Gam ato new S est tennis conference in the land. "I think I have a responsibility this team because I'm the oldest gir the 23-year old Regnier said. Having played organized tenn since the age of seven, she's probab right. And that experience has prov< invaluable in her career at USC, as Re * nier has consistently won her three-s matches. The future for Regnier th season is looking better than at ar i???? I here s a better til to order yc JOS' has spec inot ir? J UJ L ?11 Valenti Come in nov ring and re SEC Tourn* and gr Godiva < with eacl (February We will be at University Boc February 12-1 16-17th from 1C Page 9 ?CT| [TM 7|V|7fj fl 1?^ nnnn /\v% uv acaaun point in her tennis career. But while to she said tennis will always be a part of her life, she's thinking of her future in much broader terms. IS '1 don't know what I want to do yet," j she said. "Tennis will always be g_ there, but a lot of what I want to do deet pends on where I can find a job that I is like, were I can get into a Master's proly gram, where I could coach tennis." never been ne than now )ur class rings rENS ial savings timp fnr VXJLJ.XW X V/X ne's Day to order your jgister to win iment Tickets ab some :hocolates i purchase. 19th & nthl i )kstore university o > a SOUTH 3 th and (NiOUNA )am-4pm bookstore :