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Page 2 #iE^BACKS: Hands-on work na ica] available for 735 undergraduates q The South Carolina Center for Health Services and Policy Research is sponsoring an undergraduate lev- q] el student program for experience ,this summer working with USC faculty and RMH staff on scholarly research in health care delivery and sur health policy. Applications are avail- tori able from Dr. Dave Murday and due anc March 2. For more information call are 777-0692. V^, call Volunteers staff tenter BYRON HOLLAND pro* denl Spring Break. For most people, the jn j phrase conjures thoughts of beaches, bathing suits and week-long drunken parties. For students taking part in USC's fourth annual Alternative Spring creaK, though, it s a chance to spend time more constructively. Alternative Spring Break is a national movement that encourages stu- com dents to spend their break doing vol- in^ unteer work rather than traditional . activities. n*or "The idea behind it," said David ^ Janes, Coordinator of USC's Commu- ter>1 nity Service Program, "is that since stu- inte dents have this time off, and they don't duri have any other obligations, they can citizi spend time in a community where they to S( can make a difference." nigh Alternative Spring Break was founded at Vanderbilt University in 1985. volu Since then, every major college has char adopted the concept. USC began its righ I Limited $ rn J I *Tik 1 *T #. K 1 I I y I Call your Gam Equipment otter valid while supplies last Ac participating locations only. Certain restricth ib interns Professioi anted in S.C. Women o 5 South Carolina Center is spon- C<UHPUS 3 ing reserach opportunities in lab- . . tories in several Columbia hospi- nominatu }. Applications are due March 2 1 available from Dr. William Professional Wome ods, Director of the South Caroli- accepting nominati Cancer Center, 7 Richland Med- jng papers by worn I Park. For more information call dents. Cash award 1-3331. , ed on Graduate Sti Nominations are d HfvUfWildTllil'l* deans, department druiov ascuiar, of ^duste studies roke Studies ProfessionalI Worn. For more mformat: tiered at USC Przybysz at 777-72 edical School stateEmp Applications are due March 2 for . . +t amer job opportunities in labora- ASSOCl<ltlC ies at USC School of Medicine I the main campus. Applications dCCCJHlllg available from Stanley Fowler, Qftfll tCZltiO Campus. For more information Jr Jr 733 3331 for schola Vmvp Gnppi'pl Vi nu, v u^yvviui kj jram in 1994, when a group of stu- USC junior Jen ts spent the week helping the needy her first Alternativ loston. This year's trip will be to ing her freshman ' a] Retreat, Virginia, a town with a yearwas to pawley rlation of around 1000. students M d res Janes compares the program to . ... , , n tt -x ?rrn r minorities. What itat for Humanity. There are four , , days of work planned," Janes about the expenen . "Well be working on restoring a togetherness the gi munity center which will be turned "What really ai a turtoring center for children. Part said, "was that des] also serve as a day center for se- had different backg citizens." ligions and differei n addition to working on the cen- able to come togetl students will also have a chance to j^ly cohesive group ract with the community. Dinners in a lot of student ? ng the trip will be hosted by local easj, ,he coo,est ? ens, and students will have a chance auare dance and clog on the last The cost of th This is more than just a chance for Person- This inc'u nteerism," Janes said. "Ifs also a f??d and lodging. ] ice to learn about different cultures should call the Of t here in America." Service Programs i No roai in the Time Offer! ecock sales rep at (803)f :tivation fee required. Annual contract required. Subject to credit approval. 3i ons apply. See store for details. News The Gamecock tial q The S.C. State Employees , tion is accepting applicati iCCepting Anne Agnew Scholarship! who have completed at le year of higher learning ar in on campus is me deadline is March 1. ions of outstand- information, write SCSEi s wflTo res en t- 5206- C?lumbia. SC- 292 adent Day. ue Monday to * , chairs, directors UMjS lntefllS s and members of rr ;n on Campus. program Olft ion, call Jane 151. The U.S. Geological Si Earth Sciences Internshij iloyees is continually accepting a ^ for hands-on appointmen! gram is administered by ( Associated Universities. I information, contact Erne - . Friedman at (423)576-23; LfS IlipS rah McCleary at (423) 57( reak my Malizia went on MUGGINGSconti) e Spring Break dur- If a person is in di: year. The trip that to speak into the call _ T_I J o n ?i s ismiiu, o.v^., wnex c still tell which call 1 tore a local camp for If a person is bein, surprised her most and can't stay by the ce, though, was the said they could hit 1 roup developed. go by so that police ca nazed me," Malizia ment. pite the fact that we This is the first co rounds, different re- bery for the school y nt majors, we were One of the mugg ler into this incred- was thought to involv i. I've been involved tim was not sure, ictivities and this is "In this communi hing I've done," she munity, one is too m; Dinkins said h e trip is $150 per thought they were "p des transportation, He said that so Interested students changes the way pec Fice of Community "I guess I've been i it 777-6688. tie more," he said. mincf & ? i Caroli mm v 0 r I I T l^jn >08-2625. 0 minutes must be used in local coverage area. "$10 paging ac Peoph 5 Associa- -* ons for the 3. Students " " ast one e eligible. AFFIRMATIVEcqW For more sa^ ^ was a coa and women who came ti ' ' ' x to get the civil rights at 50. He said it is untrut tive action is only for blai "An affirmative action flip elude all race and sex | ing white males," he sa :red . According to Gist, di America is not solely n TV, ova ics iirvey ui^w iuihk sex, home-ownership, j rogram an(j varjous 0ther chars pplications Affirmative action is. The pro- because blacks and worn )ak Ridge ting less rePresentation 1 eral, still earning less ino or more males, he said, stine Students at the mee 58 or Debo- erally supportive of Gis >-4813 "As for the number ol ' ican students here at US :ngs continu tuedfrom page one ^H stress and can't stay Hi box, the police can Egi box was activated. \? g chased on campus box, then Gallman : ;he call boxes they 9 in track their move- |l|ppll^ nfirmed armed rob- I ear, Gallman said. I ings last semester I e a gun, but the vie- I ty and in any com- I any," he said, e and his friends I iretty safe." mething like this jple look at things. looking around a lit- The Horseshoe h; students. barge: inasL JH C* tivation fee required. Offer available at Wednesday, February 25,1998 2 still need lative action inued from page one ilition of blacks of us are here because of affirmative Dgether in 1964 acti0n and without it, we probably would ^thaTaffirma- not ^eresa^ Aaron Plush, senior :ks and women, administrative information major, plan should in- "It not only decides my future but groups, includ decides the future of my kids," said scrimination in Blanton Tolbert, junior chemistry lcial- and biology major. ition based on Tolbert also came to the discussion iT scores, GPAs acteristics. because he was unclear about some asis still needed pects of affirmative action, which the teni are still get- discussion cleared up for him. and are, in genome than white South Carolina we've made tremendous strides," Gist said. There sting were gen- |g ^0pe and t^ere js ijg^it at the end of >t s discussion. f African-Amer- "ie tunne'? a that light is not a freight >C, a laige part train coming toward you." te on Horseshoe File Photo as been the scene of two recent muggings of USC I