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USC Engineering leads the way S.C. high schools line up for electives worth college credit BY COREY GARRIOTT THE GAMECOCK USC is seeding a novel engi neering curriculum in South Carolina middle and high schools as part of a national effort to ex pose younger students to the vo cation. The program, sponsored by Project Lead the Way, is expect ed not only to improve South Carolina’s maligned education system but also to reap admis sions for USC engineering. “Some kids don’t know what an engineer is,” said Stephen McNeill, an associate professor of mechanical engineering who participates in the program. “To some high schoolers, an engineer is the guy who drives a train.” Project Lead the Way works to change this by training school teachers to offer basic engineer ing courses. “It’s project-based learning,” said Ed Young, the associate af filiate director of Project Lead the Way at USC. The classes focus on problem solving and activities rather than lengthy explanation. “The lecture would last 10 min utes,” he said. Several school districts in the upstate have shown interest, McNeill said, and nearby Irmo High School already participates. “It’s an excellent chance for partnership and cooperation be tween the university and the high school,” said Jim Jeffries, assistant principal for instruc tion at Irmo. “It gives our kids a leg up — they will be working with a curriculum that’s been tuned to what’s expected in the university and therefore what’s ♦ ENGINEERING, SEE PAGE 4 Job Opportunity For Fall 2003 Are you a beauty junkie? Are your friends even bigger beauty junkies? Are you looking for ways to make extra cash and learn new marketing skills? Then it’s time for you to meet mark., the hot new beauty line from Avon created especially for today’s young women. We are looking for two young, outgoing, female students to represent mark, on your campus. If selected you'll be one of only 100 Campus Ambassadors nationwide. Here’s what’s required if you’re interested in working with mark. • Distribute product samples and promotional materials on campus. • Host a series of parties, paid by mark., to introduce the brand and give students the opportunity to purchase the product. • Take part in an all expense paid, two-day off-site training session for you and • your fellow Campus Ambassadors, where we’ll teach you about the mark, brand and business. If you’re excited by the idea of putting your entrepreneurial and beauty skills to work, send us your resume as soon as possible: AMP Agency Carole Martell e-mail: mark.hiring@ampagency.com fax: 617.728.2188 Obesity CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 there are many causes of obesity, ranging from heredity and genet ics to education and income level. She also said that there is a com mon belief that obese people overeat. While in many cases this is true, often obesity is caused by poor metabolic efficiency. Obesity, while an indicator, is not the only basis of poor health. The diet industry is a $35 billion establishment. A1996 telephone survey ascertained that two out of three people interviewed were at tempting to lose weight. Gastrointestinal bypass surgery, a highly experimental and danger ous operation that reduces the stomach size to 4 ounces, is also on the rise among the morbidly obese : — people who are more than 100 ' pounds overweight. For students trying to lead a healthier lifestyle within the con fines of the university’s dining halls, look for brochures from din ing services this fall which will spell out the options that can be found at the 23 dining stations. There will also be nutrition infor- , CALCULATING YOUR BODY MASS INDEX Weight (in lbs.) x 704.5 Your Height (in inches)2 IS YOUR BMI HEALTHY? • Below 20: Low body fat. • 20 - 22: Ideal • 22 - 25: Acceptable • 25 - 30: Lower your weight through diet and exercise • Over 30: Obese. At risk for heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, gall bladder disease and cancer. Change your diet and exercise more. • Over 40: Seriously obese - Serious risk of health problems. nation signs on items at Gibbes lourt. For more information, visit vww.scdhec.net/hs/comhlth/risk statistics.htm. Comments on this story?E-mail tamecockudesk@hotmail.com I Attention dadieus 1 Are You Experiencing: ★ Itching ★ Burning ★ Irritation and/or ★Swelling commonly associated with a yeast infection? SC Ciw&aiR'tseArai C^fer is currently seeking women, ages 18 and older to participate in a clinical research study of an investigational medication for Vulvovaginal Candidiasis (yeast infection). Qualified Participates will Receive at NO Cost: ★ Study Related Exams (e.g. physical exam) ★ Lab Tests (e.g. pregnancy, PAP Smear) ★ Investigational Medicine Eligible participants will also receive compensation for their time and travel upon completion of their study participation. To learn more about this investigational study, please call: Peggy at 803-988-1438