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Courtney Holmes, a first-year biology student, helps hammer a house with Habitat for Humanity on Greene Street on Sunday, if CHARLIE DAVENPORT/THE m GAMECOCK IB HABITAT Continued from page 1 $700 at an Oct. 29 Headliners benefit concert, but the rotary clubs have born the brunt of the costs. “They’re each trying to raise like $8,000,” Price said, “but we are still about somewhere between five and $50,000 short, so we’re still actively fund raising.” Latrease Thompson, USC Habitat’s beneficiary, paid for her home in a different way, earning what she called “sweat equity.” She worked for 200 hours on others’ homes before she earned the opportunity to help build her own. Thompson said she was impressed by how hard students were working on her house. “They’re excellent,” she said, and paused. “Actually, to be honest with you, I was kind of skeptical. On every other home built when there’re young people, it goes along good, but you got a lot of people who just don’t wanna do anything.” NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS THB^JAMECOCK Editor In Chief, Spring 2005 The Editor in Chief is responsible for all operations of The Gamecock, USC's student newspaper that is published three days a week during the Spring semester. Duties include overseeing editorial content, recruiting and supervision of the editorial staff. Applications and job descriptions are available at the Office of the Director of Student Life, Russell House 115, or online at www.sa.sc.edu/studentmedia. DEADLINE for completed applications: Monday, November 22,2004 @ 4:00 pm Russell House 115 ’Wta&e /lp(uvi * Thompson said she was surprised, though, at how hard USC volunteers were working. “It’s just amazing to me. They’re actually giving it their all, and they don’t even know me, you know? It would be different if they knew me and there were giving their all. I’d be like, ‘OK, I understand,’ but coming out for a complete stranger and sweatin’ and some bammin’ their fingers,” she trailed off. “You know, most people these days are all about themselves. It amazes me that they’d come just to help out someone else.” Now that it’s her turn to receive a house, she said she was startled by how conscious USC workers were of the job they were doing. “They’re gettin’ into arguments tryin’ to see who’s doin’ a better job than the other, but all of them are excellent, just trying to do the best job on my house, and I love each and every one of them,” she said. The USC Habitat for Humanity can still use volunteers, though, Price said. “We’ve got a lot of slots open for the morning. If people are just walking by on the street they’re welcome to stop by and see if we have something for them to do,” she said. Construction will continue through Thursday, as students and other volunteers turn piles of raw materials into a livable residence. First-year electronic journalism student Alex Campion helped a team of eight other students hoist sections of the rafters up over the walls Monday. “I’m from Minnesota, and I did it up there for a community service project, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity,” she said. “I came down here and I wanted to stay involved.” Campion said she was doing all she could to squeeze the work in between classes. “Whenever I can, I want to come Qut,” she said. “I started at 11 and I’m working ‘til 3. “It’s a beautiful day. We got a lot of work done.” Comments on this story ? E-mail gamecocknervs@gumt.se. edu ■ ELEVATOR Continued from page 1 “When we notify students that something has occurred, we are hoping to have someone come forward and then fine those who are responsible for what has happened,” Fink said. “Peers should be holding peers to a higher standard of behavior.” First-year exercise science student Derek Pressley, a Bates West resident, said prevention could be the solution by installing cameras in elevators. Most said they feel a fine would be “unfair” and “unnecessary.” “The fining thing is the last resort,” Fink said. “We wait a considerable amount of time, so people can talk about it, police can talk about it and we can figure out what has happened.” Bates West hall government president Rick Wetherell, a second-year political science student, said he sees Hall Director Ted Lewis’ logic in fining residents. “All students need to be involved in keeping the residence hall,” Fink said. “Our hope is that regarding what has happened in Bates West and elsewhere, people will come forth and thus get this resolved.” Comments on this story? E-mail gamecockunews@gwm.sc. edu BECOME AN EGG DONOR! 843-856-1035 Egg Donation Program WE NEED YOUR HELP! We need young, healthy women between 21-31 years of age. Donors will be compensated $2500 for their time. "My girl's in town. I need a date / for her friend. You up for it?" 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