Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Baseball CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Clemson in Friday's match-up. Despite the Series loss, Tanner laud ed his team's efforts. "At this mo ment, it still stings and is very dis appointing," Tanner said. "But there’s only two teams playing base ball today, and I'm proud wfe were one of them.” It was Tanner's first career-trip to Omaha. He vowed never to at tend the CWS unless he was field ing a team to compete in the tour nament. The Gamecocks returned from Omaha on Sunday after noon and approximately 2,500 fans greeted the team at Sarge Frye Field. Tanner told the crowd that he al ready has his sights set on next sea son. "Yesterday we played for a na tional championship," he said. "Today we begin our quest to do it again." Center fielder/ second base man Justin Harris and catcher Landon Powell were named to the CWS All-Tournament for their ef forts in the Series. However, the Carolina starting catcher did not have time to savor the accolade. Powell was selected to play on the USA Baseball National Team and has already embarked on a 30-game tour with the squad. The Apex, NC native reported to the team on Monday in Tuscon, Ariz. Powell finished his sopho more campaign with Carolina bat ting .292 with 12 home runs and 53 RBIs. Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockudesk@hotmail.com Reliving college life BY ANGEL SIZEMORE THE GAMECOCK Whereas many students at USC are looking forward to, and I quote, "Getting the hell out of this joint, ASAP," last week's highly-success ful Alumni University proves that college life really is an event to trea sure and experience again. Each year, graduates of the past are in vited back to relive their days as un dergrads by participating in class es for four days... "with the promise of no homework!" The cost is $250 per person, which includes "all seminars, ac tivities, materials, tours and most meals.” Reduced rates are also made available to the returning graduates at the Clarion Town House Hotel and Suites on Gervais Street. The four-day event began on June 19 and ended on June 22. Among many other interesting top ics and events, former students participated in discussions of "A ♦RELIVING, SEE PAGE 4 • Large one and two bedroom floor plans • Located close to campus • Great roommate floor plan •Walt in closets • Swimming pool and two tennis courts • Car wash area, laundry facility and wei gkt room Ask about our student summer 1/2 OFF special! ! Call us @772-9409 or Stop by -100 Bryton Trace (across from Pulliam Wray by the flashing yellow light) Tuition CONTINUED ROM PAGE 1 Liberal Arts junior Ryan Hodge echoed the sentiments of many of his classmates. Like many students, he wonders about the necessity of such drastic tuition increases when so many building projects are going on throughout campus, such as the new arena and physical education center. "Is that the only way they can maintain facilities?" Hodge said. "It seems like they're doing all right if they're building all this." The university's budget also in cludes increasing tuition to USC's regional campuses by 28 percent and increasing tuition to the USC school of Medicine and Law School by 20 percent. PHOTO BY ROBERT GRUEN/THE GAMECOCK Freshmen and parents ask questions during orientation. USC is not the only school in South Carolina that will be raising tuition for the fall. Clemson University has announced a 15 per cent increase for the upcoming semester, while the College of Charleston is expected to increase its tuition by 20 percent. Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockudesk@hotmail.com GRAND OPENING EARLY JULY 707 Harden St, Columbia, SC 29205 Phone (803) 806-8882 We pride ourselves with a diverse- selection of sterling earrings, bracelets, necklaces, pins and accessories. Tenny Weights has one of the largest selections of sterling silver earrings to be found anywhere!