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Forum CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the how humanities will come out of all of this, and I think badly.” Meanwhile, the College of Liberal Arts is still waiting for a dean. Former liberal arts dean Joan Stewart left in June to accept the presidency at Hamilton University in upstate New York. John Skvoretz was named the in terim dean, but a search for a new dean can’t begin until the question of the merger is resolved. “We need to get on with a search, and we need to know what to search for,” Odom said. Former USC President John Palms also raised the question of a merger when he first came to the university in the early 1990s. Odom said that at the time, both sides were so against it that the idea wasn't moved forward. During the Strategic Directives and Initiatives Committee inter views in 2001, Odom said the deans of both schools were more open to the possibility of a merg er. When Sorensen came to the university in 2002, the question was raised again. Stewart's de parture in June provided the op portunity to formally investigate the merger. Odom received his undergrad uate degree from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and his graduate degrees from the University of Indiana — both of which have combined arts and sci ences colleges. He said he thinks the merger would help USC foster interdisciplinary research, some thing that the administration would like to see. The merger could, however, impact every undergraduate stu dent, Odom said, as the university is likely to consider establishing a core curriculum for all students if the new college is created. Right now, students take classes ac cording to their various colleges. A core curriculum would require all students, regardless of their major, to take the same funda mental courses. Fourth-year media arts and anthropology student Kathy Mancuso was one of only a few students who came to the forum. She was also one of the few people to voice their support for the merger. “I think it will knock down bar riers for students,” she said. “It's difficult for students who want to do this cross-over work.” Comments on this story? E-mail gamecockudesk@hotmail.com Frye CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 way Sarge did his, we would nev er have any trouble at the school,” said Bob Fulton, the legendary play-by-play announcer for USC football. “I never heard him say anything derogatory about anyone. His life should be a role model.” Walter Langley, who said he lived across the street from Frye “a long time ago" was also at the visitation. He said Frye was a good man. Frye was placed in charge of all university grounds in 1968. He re tired from that position in 1977, and was honored by the Carolina baseball team in 1980 when their field was named in his honor. “It’s difficult to put into words me mgn regain and feelings we all had for him,” USC baseball coach Ray Tanner said in a news release. “I'm thankful for the opportu nity to have known him, to have been around him, and to have the privilege to represent this university in the ballpark that bears his name.” The American Baseball Coaches Association named Frye Groundskeeper of the Year in 1993, and he continued to care for USC's athletic facilities until 1997, the same year his wife Ruby died. USC Sports Information Director Kerry Tharp said Frye s dedication and longevity were un paralleled, and that Frye could of ten be found walking the fields even in me twilight of his life. “Up to the last few weeks, he was still do ing what he en joyed the most,” Tharp said. “When you think of the facilities we have, particularly the playing fields, Sarge has had his imprint on all of them.” Staff photographer Trisha Shadwell contributed to this report. Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockudesk@hotmail.com “It’s difficult to put into words the high regard and feelings we all had for him.” RAY TANNER use BASEBALL COACH Expansion CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 above and beyond their regular salary, to specifically enforce un derage drinking laws,” said Kelly Davis, the council’s public relations director. The grants were awarded to the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the United States Justice Department. They provide $200,000 to fund ari Alcohol Enforcement Team in downtown Columbia, chiefly targeting Five Points and the Vista. The remaining $150,000 will support the existing Lexington/Richland School uisirici rive aicuiioi Enforcement Team and enable expansion into Lexington School District One. “We are really excited about the opportunity to come into the downtown area,” Davis said. “It is really an overall downtown ef fort, not just for USC, but for oth er Columbia colleges and high school students as well.” Five Points merchant Richard Burts, owner of Big Al’s, said he believes the Alcohol Enforcement Team has the po tential to reduce underage drinking, but that the enforce ment can’t be short term. “If they only enforce the laws for a month, then everyone will just lay low for a month. The overall effectiveness depends on how the enforcement tracks over a long period of time,” Burts said. Davis said the council is also “concerned because of health and safety issues.” “Our mission is to help save lives,” Davis said. “We want to help improve the quality of life, and the grants help fulfill our mission to keep people safe.” In addition to the Alcohol Enforcement Teams, the grants funded the Capital Area Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition, which was co-found- • ed by the council and USC’s Office of Student Life. Student views toward the en forcement team vary. “I do not think more law en forcement will help the underage drinking situation. The drinking age snuuiu ue luweieu iu 10, first-year music student Melissa Whitaker said. Second-year accounting stu dent Emily Meyer, however, sees the Alcohol Enforcement Team as a positive project. “Underage drinking shouldn’t happen. There is an age limit for a reason,” Meyer said. Even students who feel the team is advantageous appear skeptical of the its ability to de crease underage drinking. “If people want to drink, they’re going to find a place to drink,” first-year broadcast jour nalism student Amanda Young said. Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockudesk@hotmail.com BRIEFLY Event to showcase female artists Women in Production Professions will hold JAM!, a showcase of female media artists, and a Silent Auction on Saturday in Gambrell Hall. The event will feature a vari ety of musical guests, indepen dent films and local art dis plays. A silent auction will take place from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. before the show, which runs from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. - Admission is free. The event is co-sponsored by the South Carolina Arts Commission and Southeastern Media Institute. Free canoe trips available Sept. 27 Ranger-guided canoe trips, held the fourth Saturday every month, will begin at the Congaree Swamp National Monument on Sept. 27. 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