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Sorensen CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 cal standards. 'Sorensen believes these are vital in providing consistent, quality ed ucation, especially considering the unprecedented size on the incom ing freshman class. Hoping to strengthen the ties be tween the various branches of USC, Sorensen feels the USC community can be made tighter. "There are eight campuses that comprise the University of South Carolina, not just one." , yyucu aahcu auuui uic iu ition increasesrSorensen explained he was already making efforts to save money and that he believed that other departments would fol low his example. Sorensen has al ready reduced his staff by three po sitions, which has saved about $300,000 and, in his first week as president, Sorensen has already made changes that should save the University a total of $500,000 per year. "I would endorse the idea to close the faculty club," Sorensen said. "I am confident in the School of Hospitality oper ating the faculty club and making it open to all mem bers of the cam pus community and Columbia com munity." There have been recent talks of closing the Faculty Club, at least in its present form, due par tially to the cost of operations. If the first days of Sorensen's presidency are any indication of the changes that are in store for the University down the road, then USC students should have much to look forward to both academically and in student life-not to mention ath letics. Sorensen gave his prediction for the upcoming football season and, like most students, he expects success. "We're going to a bowl game, and we'll win a substantial number of games on our schedule." Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockudesk@hotmail.com First Week As President ♦ Met with students for lunch in the first of what will be many op Sortunities for stu ents to express their concerns to the presi dent ♦ Started off cam paign to save money by reducing staff by three positions ♦ Closed down Faculty Club in its present form; advocat ed having the School of Hospitality, Retail. & Sport Management step in to run the club ♦ Met with Columbia Mayor Bob Coble to discuss the fu ture plans for the his torical buildings lo cated near the advoca cy center ♦ Outlined a three part vision for how best to move USC into the future: 1. Research - To continue to make advances in re search and maintain the USC's reputation as a prominent research insti tution 2. Teaching - To contin ue to improve the quality of education offered at USC and keep up with cur rent advances in technolo gy 3. Outreach - To improve the relationship between USC and the city of Columbia and encourage the University to reach out to the community Job Market CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Cheeks says that the economy has not forced him to cut his staff, but that he has noticed a change in the amount of business. "People aren't spending as much money anymore," Cheeks said. Although the woes that employ ment-seeking students face are real, there seems to be a small number of jobs available. While college can be a time for intellectual stimulation and dab bling in liberal arts, most students would agree that it is primarily a time used to prepare one for a ca reer later. As Flowers states, though, that is no longer a sure thing. "I've tried numerous restau rants and other low-paying jobs that I don't even need my degree for, and I can't even get a call back. It's mak ing me question the purpose of go ing to college altogether." 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BRIEFLY udi, racuiiy ciud io close after 6 years The Faculty Club at the University of South Carolina will immediately cease operations due to continuing financial losses. The decision was made by the club's Board of Governors last Tuesday. The club, which operates from the McCutchen House on the Horseshoe, is a separate entity from the university. The club has operat ed the last six years at a loss. This year, the Faculty Club's projected loss is $80,000. In a letter sent to all the mem bers, the board cited "insurmount able financial difficulties" as the rea son for closing. "Our concerted efforts to sur mount those problems produced positive results, but not to the de gree necessary to keep the opera tion viable," the letter went on to say The club plans to fulfill prior com mitments for special events and re locate events scheduled far in ad vance. New USC budget, tuition hike approved The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees officially ap proved the new budget for the 2002 03 fiscal year on June 27. The bud get will be $670.6 million for all eight USC campuses. It also included tu ition increases. At the main campus in-state un dergraduate students will see an in crease of $312 per semester. Altogether, the students from South Carolina will be paying $4,784 per year compared to $4,360 last year. Non-resident tuition has also in creased 17 percent to $6,432 per school year-an increase of $902 per semester. Former USC President John Palms said the amount of the in crease was "intensely debated and discussed" in the board's executive committee before the final increase was decided. He said that USC's stu dents were already suffering under one of the highest debt burdens in school history and that not every one gets a scholarship. "We're also very sensitive to the economic profile of the students who are attending this institution," Palms said. ijuvc me vjuiuniuia uxcuiui, uou Aiken and Spartanburg each will see a 17 percent increase over the next school year. The other five re gional campuses - Beaufort, Lancaster, Salkehatchie, Sumter and Union - will all receive a 27.8 percent increase. USC is the latest school in the state to announce increased tuition. Clemson, Winthrop, and the College of Charleston have also announced increases. BRAXDOX LARRABEE COS'TRIBI'TED TO THIS REPORT