Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Visitor Center serves as USC front door The Visitor Center welcomes prospective stu dents and their parents, alumni, out-of state travel ers and all visitors who want to know more about the university. Lively wall displays and multimedia —wiuijlj.- —i-1-*—an-1 Photo By Sean Rayford The Visitor Center provides a relaxing environment for visitors to campus. interactive exhibits introduce the university’s rich history, outstanding academics and beautiful cam pus. At the Visitor Center, you can get complete information and maps. You can even use their phones to call campus departments and areas you plan on visiting. Just two blocks from the Visitor Center is the historic USC Horseshoe. This is the site of the original campus, and it still serves as the heart of the university. Ten of its 11 buildings date to the early 19th cen tury, and they’re listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Many of them still serve the same functions as they did when they were originally built. Overall, the university covers more than 35 square blocks on 242 acres. While here, you’re en couraged to take in the following sites: the McKissick Museum, the largest university museum in tire South east; the Thomas Cooper Library, with unique col lections in the rare-book room; the Russell House University Union, with dining facilities, a game room, a theater, a bookstore and more; the South Car oliniana Library, with its replica of the Library of Congress Bulfinch Reading Room; and the Melton Observatory, open for public stargazing on Monday evenings. More than 26,000 students from all 50 suites and more than 100 foreign countries are enrolled at the Columbia campus. Students here can choose from more than 80 fields for the bachelor’s degree, plus 175 for the mas ter’s and 70 for the Ph.D. Professional doctorates are also offered in 24 areas, including law and med icine. While visiting the campus, you’ll have the op portunity to leam about USC’s academic programs, some of which have earned national recogniti' Your first university contact might'be with i of the Visitor Center student ambassadors. Amb sadors volunteer their time to assist visitors. T1 can help you find your way around campus and. swer any questions you might have. To schedule a campus tour, contact the Visi Center at 777-0169. vtaui Jim Ray-Bar \rnette Solle *evo unclouc Hobie Bucci \narchy stussv Sargoyle Oaklev /uarnet Costa Del Mai Ciller Loop ^^■EBSlSBBi8BB9 Chi Omega Welcomes You to USC and Wishes You the Best for Your Freshman Year / Providing Great Sun for 18+ Years 37 Plus Beds - 6 levels of 360° Tannine • High Pressure Water Tanning Bed • High Performance Turbo 362 Bed • High Definition Mega Monster Bed • VHR State of the Art "Quickie" Stand-Up • Ultimate Bronzing Wide Body Tanning Be, onc n 5 -,i°inti • Standard-Regular 20' Super 10 Minute Be* 806 Pavillion Avenue 254-9100 Columbia's Largest Lotion Selectioi University Commons 297 Awesome Products 5ii9 Meeting street Fantastic Semester Packages 794-9100 Great Student and Faculty Discount , Employment opportunities I Present this coupon for highly motivated, I for Free Lotion with self-starter career ( I Any Tan Purchase by riented individuals. | j August 31,^00 -■ 1