The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, September 27, 2002, Page 6, Image 6

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Education Majors have you thought • .■ incentives in Calif jmia? - California has more financial and professional development incentives ^ than any other state to assist the starting teacher in a new career. You chose to become a teacher to make a difference in the lives of children. But when you choose your first teaching position, shouldn't it be one that can make the difference of a lifetime for you? Lahtornia has just signed into law the largest education Budget in the nation's history, and many of the dollars are earmarked for financial incentives to make it easier for you to get here - and stay here. A variety of grants* bonuses, income tax credits and home loan assistance programs are offered by districts looking for the best and brightest teachers. And inside the classroom, you'll receive outstanding support from state-funded professional development programs. Bring your teaching degree to California Our commitment to education translates into real benefits for teachers: Starting salaries of $34,000 to $44,000 for first year teachers; up to $19,000 in grants for education loans; no-money-down mortgages with low interest rates; and other incentives for teachers in areas of high need. We need you in California. It's easy to get here. For more information, visit our ^ #1 !■% website at www.calteach.com or call | yy 11 1-888-CalTeach(888-225-8322). left [oast m Ja|)» I California has committed $53.3 billion to education statewide to bring qualified teachers into the public school system. -1 Art Bar to celebrate 10th anniversary BY HOLLY DUTTON THE GAMECOCK The Art Bar will celebrate a decade of art and music with its 10th anniversary party tomorrow night. The creation of USC Art School alumnus Clark Ellison, the Art Bar features original artwork from area artists, and the dance floor and bathrooms display original im ages plus impromptu additions from patrons. Live music featured at the event will include Scotty Peek, prepara tor atUSC’s McKissick Museum and adjunct drawing instructor at USC; the Art Bar Players, an im prov group, will also perform. Several disc jockeys will also par ticipate in the celebration, includ ing DJ Joey, DJ Jason Wilson and DJ Sensoria. The Art Bar is different from other venues in the Columbia area because “it is crafted and artfully designed” and “aesthetically pleas ing,” assistant manager Tim Bedford said. “Our crowd is di verse age-wise, culturally and sex ual-orientation-(wise). We get a pretty diverse crowd in here as far as that goes.” Peek described the venue as a “personable place” and said he “thinks art and music incredibly similar.” “I really just enjoy playing there,” Peek said. “Really, the rea son I like it so much is the people that work there, the way you’re treated, and it’s always free. There’s never a cover. Sometimes the idea of friends coming out and having to pay (to hear me play) is awkward.” Peek will play an acoustic set af ter the more intense bands tomor row evening. Before tomorrow night’s events, Peek will have an installation show for his artwork in Sumter. “I’m more trained in visual art and I feel I’m in control more,” Peek said. “It think I am more of: naive musician because my ski.' is much more proficient in visin art. I’m trying not to be so naive i the ideas of communicating, think they can be treated th same.” Other live music will indue bands F-13, who Bedford describ* as having an “old-scho< blues/punk-type sound” ar. Rockefeller Horsecollar, which b longs in the “indie/punk scene Bedford said. Confederate Fagg will also pe form. “They do a lot of ’80s mete It’s really comedic. They dress u It’s a lot of tongue-in-cheek stuff Bedford said. Admission to the Art Bar is us ally for ages 21 and up, but for tb Saturday, the Art Bar will adnt those 18 and up. There will be fn beer from 5 to 8 p.m., free foo, prize giveaways and drink spec is all night. The Art Bar is located at 121 Park St. For more informatia about the Art Bar, go to www.a: barsc.com or call 929-0128. Scot Peek’s Web site is at www.sci typeek.net. Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockmtceditor@hotmail.ca Clark CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 22 years old, and I listen to 70-year old music.” “Some people say I’m like a 70 year-old trapped into a 22-year-old body,” he said. Fortunately, fans of swing are not necessarily out of luck. First year history student “D-Troit” Chris Rodgers, WUSC DJ in train ing, is excited about the possibility of carrying on Clark’s swing f< mat after his departure. When he spoke about leavi? his show, Clark said, “I’m going) miss it terribly.” The students of USC still havt few weeks left to catch classic b band entertainment from the ft Daddy before the last number is » and the curtain goes down. Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockmixeditor@hotmail.ca mmmSumBT_. SBBSHpMBftk H'