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Organizations promote change, interaction by Phil Watson Journalism Sophomore Student organizations are a big part of life at Carolina, with more than 260 organizations registered with the university. Whether you’re interested in religion, student media, community service, the military, sports or other special interest organizations, Carolina has a club for you. Student organizations are a great way to meet people with simi lar interests. Some organizations serve primarily as social outlets, some help students prepare for their careers, some give students an oppor tunity to give back to the community and some help students grow stronger in their religious faith. If you’re interested in greek life, there are 21 fraternities and 15 sororities at USC. Carolina has more than 32 academic honor organi zations and more than 36 special interest oiganizations. Joining USC’s Residence Hall Association, one of the largest or ganizations on campus, is a great way to have a say in how your resi dence hall is run. Students involved with RHA have regular meetings to discuss how they can benefit residents. Journalism freshman Derrec Becker dec' led to be a floor repre sentative his freshman year. He said the experience helped him on sev eral levels. “Volunteering to be the fifth floor representative for Snowden Hall gave me the opportunity to have a say in what goes on where I live.” Becker said. “I could hear the complaints and suggestions of my hall mates and then mention those suggestions at the meetings. It was an opportunity to be involved with those around me, and it helped me get to know more people.” The Association of African-American Students is another large campus organization. Chemical engineering sophomore Piere Middleton said he made a lot of new friends and learned more about black history by joining AAAS. “AAAS gave me a chance to develop as a student. It made me well-rounded and allowed me to meet new people,” Mid dleton said. “I enjoyed the cultural events this organization gave me a chance to participate in. I was enlightened by AAAS. It taught me things about African-American culture that 1 didn’t previously know.” Criminal justice freshman Negolia Alexander also benefit ed from a student organization. She said being in the USC chap ter of the NAACP helped her make new friends and express her beliefs. “The NAACP allowed me to participate in the social scene at USC just as 1 did in high school,” Alexander said. “It gave me the opportunity to find persons with similar interests to my own on this large campus.” Sport organizations also help new students make friends and have fun. Business freshman Ryan Hoheman played rugby his freshman year. “Rugby was a great way to meet new friends and go on so cial outings,” Hoheman said. “Also, the Rugby Club allowed me to see many parts of the southeast by playing away games. The game is also good for the competitive spirit and friendship.” Photo By Amy Goulding The Gamecock USC students work at the Moore Garden during the university’s celebration of Earth Week. Greek Fraternity Alpha Phi Alpha Alpha Tau Omega Chi Psi Delta Tau Delta Delta Upsilon Fraternity Council Kappa Alpha Order Kappa Alpha Psi Kappa Sigma Lambda Chi Alpha Omega Psi Phi Phi Delta Theta Pi Kappa Alpha Pi Kappa Phi Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sigma Chi Sigma Nu Sigma Phi Epsilon Tau Kappa Epsilon Greek Sorority Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Kappa Alpha Chi Omega Delta Delta Delta Delta Gamma Delta Zeta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa Delta Kappa Kappa Gamma Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Council Zeta Phi Beta Zeta Tau Alpha Honor Alpha Epsilon Delta Alpha Lambda Delta Alpha Phi Sigma Alumni Scholars Association Beta Alpha Psi Carolina Scholars Association Carolina Student Judicial Council Chi Delta Chi Honor Society Chi Epsilon Chi Sigma lota: Upsilon Sigma Chi Chapter Eta Sigma Delta Gamma Beta Phi Gamma Sigma Alpha Garnet Qrcle Golden Key Kappa Delta Epsilon Master of Public Administration Student Association Mortar Board Mu Sigma Rho National Residence Hall Honorary National Society for Collegiate Scholars Omicron Delta Epsilon Omicron Delta Kappa Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society Phi Lambda Sigma Phi Sigma Pi Pi Mu Epsilon Pi Sigma Alpha Pi Tau Sigma Psi Chi Rho Chi Society South Carolina Honors College Honors Council Sigma Delta Pi Sigma lota Rho Tau Beta Pi Interest Academic Team Anthropology Student Association Association of African-American Students Bisexual. Gay and Lesbian Association Black Graduate Student Alliance Business Student Council Carolina Alive Carolina Ceramic Arts Association Carolina Debate Carolina Productions Concert Choir Creative Music & Film Society Criminal Law Society Dance Company Environmental Law Society Flying Gamecxks Skydiving Club Gamecxks Advocating the Mature Management of Alcohol Geology Club German Dub Indian Cultural Exchange Integral Awareness J.L. Petigru Public Interest Law Society Leadership Council Marine Science Undergraduate Society Mock Trial Club Model United Nations Club National Association tor the Advancement ot Colored People National Student Exchange Association PE E R S. • Sorority Advocates Puppet Regime Round Table Gaming Society Society lor the Advancement of the Chemical Sciences South Carolina Student Legislature Sports and Entertainment Law Society Spring Board Statistics Club Student Gamecock Club Students Allied tor Greener Earth Students tor Lite Women Students' Associabon International Amnesty International Filipino-American Student Association Friendship Association ot Chinese Students and Scholars Hellenic Student Organization Indian Students Association International Friendship Ministries International Student Association Korean Student Association Students Associated tor Latin America Taiwanese Student Association Thai Student Association Turkish Student Association Vietnamese Student Association Media Gamecock Student Newspaper Garnet and Black international Radio & TV Society WUSC-FM Military Arnold Air Society Civil Air Patrol Squadron @ USC Ranger Club Semper Fidelis Society Political College Republicans Professional Academy ot Students ol Pharmacy Atrican-Amencan Student Nurses Network Alpha Kappa Psi American Association ot Petroleum and Geology American Chemical Society American Institute ot Chemical Engineers Amencan Marketing Association American Society of Civil Engineers American Society ot Health System Pharmacist American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-condition ing Engineers American Society of Mechanical Engineers American String Teachers Association Association of Computing Machinery Black Law Student Association Carolina Student Association for the Education of Young Children Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. Club Managers Association of Amenca College of Pharmacy Student Government Criminal Justice Association Delta Omicron Delta Sigma Pi Daria Moore School ot Business Doctoral Students Association Educational Psychology, Research, & Foundations Graduate Student Organization Family ot African-American Pre med Students Federalist Society Financial Management Association Geography Graduate Student Association Graduate Association ot Biological Sciences Graduate History Association Graduate Student Association Healthcare Executives Student Organization Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Intellectual Property Law International Law Society International Master of Business Administration btuoent Association Kappa Epsilon Library and Information Science Student Association Master ot International Business Student Association Master of Accountancy and Masters of Taxation Association Master ot Human Resource Association Master of Business Administration Association Medical Student Associabon Music Educators National Conference National Association of Black Accountants National Society ot Black Engineers National Student Speech, Language and Hearing Association Occupational & Environmental Health Student Association Phi Alpha Delta Professional Society of International Studies Psychology Graduate Student Association Public Relations Student Society ot America Rehabilitation Counseling Student Association Sigma Alpha lota Social Work Student Association Society tor Human Resource Management Society ot Automotive Engineers Society of Physics Students South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association Sport Administration Club Student Advertising Federation Student Bar Association Student Nurses' Association Student Personnel Association Women in Law Religious Baha i Club Baptist Student Union Campus Advance Campus Crusade tor Christ Campus Ministries (360) Chinese Student Christian Fellowship Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International (The) Fellowship Fellowship ol Christian Athletes FOCUS Hillel Impact Campus Ministry lnterAct@USC InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Lutheran Student Movement Muslim Students Association Newman Student Association Partnership Among Lutherans and Methodists Presbyterian Student Association Retormed University Fellowship Romans 16:16 Student Christian Fellowship University Unitarian Universalists Wesley Foundation Young Life iovemmen^311 Bates House Residence Hall. Government Bates West Residence Hall Government Capstone House Government Columbia Hall Government Douglas Hall Government Horseshoe, Woodrow and Thornwell Government LaBorde Hall Government McClintock Residence Hall Government Moore Residence Hall Government NADA Patterson Hall Government Preston Residence Hall Government Residence Hall Association Sims Hall Government Snowden Residence Hall Government South Area Council South Quad Apartment Council Service Alpha Phi Omega Alternative Break Association for India's Development. Columbia Best Buddies Black Social Work Student . Association Campus Coalition tor Literacy Carolina Cares Carolina tor Kids Circle K International College Democrats Columbia Hall Annual Marathon lor Public Service Dance Marathon Committee Epsilon Sigma Alpha Habitat tor Humanity (The) Healing Species Into The Streets Kappa Kappa Psi Omega Phi Alpha Open Door Oxtam Carolina Sexual Health Awareness and Rape Education Second Serving Student Action with Farmworkers Student Nalional Pharmaceutical Association Student Orientation Leader Association Students lor the Ethical Treatment ol Animals Students tor Voter Registration Tau Beta Sigma University Ambassadors Sport Carolina Bodybuilding and Fitness Club Columbia Ballroom Dance Club Fencing Club Judo Club Lacrosse Club Mountaineering and Whitewater Club Rugby Club Scuba Club Seidokan Aikido Club Ultimate Frisbee Club Women's Field Hockey Club Women s Lacrosse Club Women s Rugby Club World Tae Kwon Do Club Wrestling Club Complete listing ot student organizations as ot May 1,2000 For inlormation on any ol the organizations listed here, please contact the Campus Activities Center, located in the tower level, west wing ot the Russell House, or contact the Center at 777-5780