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w USC’s Relay for Life aimsir $20,000 in donations Participants in USC’s second annual Relay for Life, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, are hoping to surpass last year’s fund-raising total. Faculty, alumni, student orga nization and community members will walk at the Blatt P.E. Center soccer fields from 7 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday. Their goal is to increase awareness, research and prevention of cancer, and to raise money to aid the American Cancer Society in its research. The 20 teams signed up for the event have already surpassed last year’s donations, raising $4,500 via e-mail and online donations. The event’s goal is to raise $20,000. Relay for Life began 19 years ago in May 1985. Gordy Klatt, a surgeon, began a 24-hour walk-a thon to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The event became so popular that to day 3,800 communities and eight countries participate. After inter est in the Southeast was generat I « * Surf Yourself Back Forward Stop Re |/!a " ... ' To learn more about cancer _l'®™*"***™*™ and cancer research, visit ©lmhotof^ ©Apple © www.cancer.org. ed at the UniverGeorgia, the Campuses Agahcer Club at USC began its elay for Life event. Last yeaams raised more than $13,donations. Relay for Lifves different teams, each wiut 10 people and one memtlking at all times. To partiin Relay for Life, teams raiiey through fund-raisers, Iss sponsors and the sale of c. Each team has an elected captain, and members walk'ts. Cancer survind patients walk the first lhe event. In between shiftscipants and the public alii enjoy step shows and gjMaywater, Snap Robinsoi Yates, The Funk Stylists SC’s own a capella groupsr Harmony and Cocktails will compete in a “Battle of the Bands,” with the group receiving the most dona tions as the winner. After 12 hours, the cancer survivors, then families and friends will walk a fi nal lap together. There will be a candlelight service to honor can cer victims around 10 p.m. Friday. For some participants, it is then first such event; but for others, it is a continuation of an ongoing ef fort to support cancer research. “Hopefully, a lot of people will get involved and we’ll keep the event going strong,” said Jen Ullum, a sec ond-year hospitality, tourism and management student. “This is my first year in Relay for Life. Cancer was recently diagnosed in my fami ly and the importance of the event has really hit home.” Stefanie Bopp, a third-year bi ology student and vice-president of the Epsilon Sigma Alpha ser vice sorority, Said, “This will be my sixth year personally partici pating in Relay for Life. Cancer is something that affects everyone.” Bopp’s sorority has 38 girls in volved in Relay for Life this year. They also do philanthropy work with St. Jude’s Hospital and are involved in projects supporting terminally ill children. To get involved in Relay for Life, call Lisa Castello at 750-1693. To learn about cancer and can cer research, contact the American Cancer Society at 1-800 ACS-2345. Comments on this story?E-mail gamecocknews@gwm.sc.edu - - .__■ ■'I Pharmacy CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “This is not an inter-collegiate athletic contest.” Board members Darla Moore, Michael Mungo and Sorensen spoke with the students while the Board was in session. Sorensen said he was open to bringing in outside consultants for ^ further studies, third-year profes P sional student Anna Peacock said. He said he was willing to meet with the students whenever they wanted to. The Board plans to vote some time this summer. Third-year professional student Bryan Mayer said students feel left in the dark as far as the merger process. “All we’ve been asking for is facts from anyone and no one is giving them,” he said. “The details aren’t there.” Sorensen met with USC faculty members from the pharmacy school Thursday. He released an e-mail last week, which read that USC’s pharmacy campus would not be closing. He said a lot of the student frustration is the result of “unfound rumomming from an original con; recommen dation to close tumbia cam pus, which Sonaid was flat ly rejected. Hae was “dis turbed by the dan” of facts. “I keep sayinre not going to lock the door »w away the key,” Sorensen We are still going to have face resident instruction in Oia. Nothing is going to chamat respect.” In response icism of dis tance educatioensen cited USC’s graduatary science program, whicbout 500 stu dents enrolled, rent of which are distance learners. Sorensen said he ultimately wants to expand to Greenville and that distance ed ucation is crucial for practicing pharmacists who need to know about new drugs and research. “Our world is changing in the variety of ways to educate people,” he said. Administrators from both schools established a research cam pus foundation board, which in cludes Medical University of South Carolina President Ray Greenburg and USC Board of Trustees mem ber Mack Whittle. Sorensen said they hope to have two committees regarding curriculum and re search established before the end of the semester. Sorensen said he wants to in crease the number of trained phar macists in South Carolina. There has been no official 'study on the numberjpf pharmacists needed in the state. Vice President for re search and the Division of Health Sciences Harris Pastides said some kind of work force assess ment as to the pharmaceutical needs of the state are necessary. “I think it would be a relevant piece of information as a work force issue,” he said. He said he planned to talk to the pharmacy school dean to find which group would be best to study this. USC’s pharmacy school projects a graduation of 110 students in 2004, and MUSC plans to graduate about 90, Pastides said. Sorensen said he plans to give a presentation on the merger at the June Board of Trustees meeting. “People are feeling territorial right now and I hope we can move past this.” Comments on this story?E-mail gamecocknews@gwm.sc.edu Trustees CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Carolina," she said. Neither Jones nor Harvey was present at the Wednesday board meeting, and neither was avail able for comment. USC students had mixed reactions. “It’s terrible — women need a voice,” first-year public relations student Angeliki Dimas said. First-year biology student Matt Allen agreed. “Women deserve the same voice as men,” he said. * First-year sports management student Justin Dale said he thought the Legislature was in the ———— right. “The Legislature does what it thinks is best for the state, so it should not be limited by gender,” he said. Student Government President Zachery Scott said the legislature’s decision was “disappointing,” and that “while the Carolinian Creed emphasizes the diversity that we have on campus, it is disappoint ing that the legislature does not seem to do the same. “Mrs. Harvey was a dedicated member of the board, and now that she’s gone, there is only one woman and one African-American left. It makes you pause.” Comments on this story?E-mail gamecocknews@gwm. sc. edu a HsuhlS your IPSti time: we’ll pay you $50 to travel abroad!* inRALCUlS «nteas*75aa,v, the world your way receive $50 cash back when you book by March 31! 8oo-59dTS (2887) www.tcuts.com . ' ,f~ Garnet & Black Magazine is looking for a sales representative seeking experience in magazine advertising sales. Garnet & Black Magazine is published twice a semester - giving you a chance to boost your portfolio ana resume. This job is perfect for Marketing & Advertising majors. Call 777-5064 for more info. — * 1 CAMMA f HI BETA PRESENTS.. 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