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Rich CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 nothing less intellectually stimu lating than watching Tommy Hilfiger’s daughter talk about make-up.” But even though the shows have no intellectual value, stu dents continue watching them. Cantey responded, “God knows they pissed me off but I watched more than one episode.” He admitted that it is “not a good thing” to continue watching these girls live in a “weird fanta sy world.” Second-year nursing student Lauren McClain has seen both shows only because they hap pened to be on television. McClain added that it is “interesting to see people who have no concept of re ality.” Case in point: Hilton and Ritchie were confused over the concept of Wal-Mart. Hilton seemed to believe Wal-Mart “sold walls.” McClain says that “The Simple Life” is entertaining be cause “they (Hilton and Ritchie) embarrass themselves constantly without realizing it.” Cantey said that watching the “famous fall from grace” is one far with the never-ending search for novelty and debasement.” McFadden said he thinks it is a “shame this is on television. It is a shock factor where filth is brought to the innocent.” Likewise, Cantey joked that reason the shows are so popular. He added, “The shows’ success is that people want to see rich people fail. It brings them off a pedestal. It’s the same reason Jessica “There is nothing less intellectually stimulating than watching Tommy Hilfiger’s daughter talk about make-up.” BRANDON SOUSA FIRST-YEAR BIOLOGY STUDENT perhaps the shows are a “sign of the apocalypse.” If you would like to watch Paris Hilton and Nicole Ritchie struggle with feeding cows, a “lost” episode will air on Fox on Jan. Simpson is talked about—it’s not her singing, it’s because she shows how stupid she is.” First-year electrical engineering student Michael McFadden has never seen either of the shows, but is aware of their respective premis es. McFadden says that the shows represent “one more genre that American television has taken too 26. Tune in to watch Ally Hilfiger struggle to secure a place in her father’s fashion empire and Jaime Gleicher deal with college when “Rich Girls” airs next Tuesday on MTV. Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockfeatures@gwm.sc.edu Peace Corps CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 ence and just recently re ceived a grant from USAID to build gutters for the dormito ries and build beds for the stu dents. Although this may seem like a lot there is so much I wish I could have done but time and money are al ways a big issue. At the end of this year I will be completing my service and returning to the United States to go back to school and earn a master’s degree in Marine Affairs or Marine Resource Management. Before I leave I want to do one more thing for a few of my most outstanding students who have helped me a lot over the past year and a half while maintaining high academic marks. Many of these girls have never been out of the village and so as a gift to them, along with help I ing them to increase their confidence and self-esteem, I want to take them to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak at 19,335 feet. The trip will be something the girls will remember forever and will prove to them that they are indeed able. The total cost of the bus rides, park fees, guides and other costs for 12 students and two teachers is about $3,500. The students, teachers and I would really appreciate any help we receive. Donations can be sent to my parents, Helen and Guy Morgan, in Virginia. The address is 5329 Trevino Drive, Haymarket, Virginia 20169. Also, any questions can be e-mailed to me at kpalmi gi@hotmail.com. Asanteni sana wrote—That is Swahili for “Thank you all very much.” Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockfeatures@gwm.sc.edu School CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 entertainment management stu dent explained, “It’s hard to ad just to friends and things back home because things have changed so much since high school. Once I finally got used to those changes it was time to come back here and now I feel like I’m just beginning college all over again.” For the most part, students seem to be excited about the up coming semester and what it will bring. While most students aren’t that excited about actually returning ( k to class, it is comforting to know 1 that we can look forward to start ing with a clean slate. Good luck to all — and remember to keep those colors separated when do ing the laundry. 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