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race • conunuED PROfni will receive $50. Prizes will also be awarded to the top male and female finisher in 15 age groups. The $100 prize was not Hauser’s only consideration when he decided to enter the race. “We want to make the news,” he said. “That’s our goal.” For the more competitive minded, the event is a Grand Prix tour event and will be timed. The official course certification number can be found online at the St. Patrick’s Day on Five Points’ Web site, www. stpatsinfivepoints.com. Race director Jaime Lomas believes the cash prizes will draw competitive runners, continuing the strong performances from last year’s race. “Tlje race will be very competitive because of the cash prizes,” Lomas said. “Last year we had three runners finish in less than 16 minutes, and this year we will probably have five.” Lomas said the number of runners already registered promises a strong turnout for the race, and he expects many college students in the mix. • “So far we have over 800 runners, and we are shooting for the 900 mark, but we could get 1000,” Lomas said. “We have had a strong turnout from the college including many first time runners, which is always good.” Third-year history student Will Gillette said the early start time of the race deterred him from entering. “The time is just too early for me as far as entering a competitive race goes. If it started later in the day, then maybe, but 8:30 is too early,” Gillette said. Food, drinks and first aid will be available at the end of the race, and the awards ceremony will commence at 9:30 a.m. at Delaney’s Irish Pub. Comments on this story? E-mail gamecocknews@gwm.sc. edu BALL • COnTinUCO FROfTlI \ impaired, hearing-impaired s and underprivileged < children. i board • commueoFRomi failing grade. The higher grade earned would be counted towards the student’s GPA, but the failing grade would still stay on the student’s record. “The motivation here is not to inflate GPAs in any way, shape, or form,” Becker said, but to offer students a chance to compensate for “extenuating” circumstances, such as deaths in the family or serious illnesses. Member Othniel H. Wienges Jr., a farmer and 1947 USC alum, inquired if the extra classes would be funded from the state lottery. Becker said that wasn’t the case. Becker said it was “very likely” that the Faculty Senate would choose to modify the program as proposed to satisfy their own intentions for the program, rather than approve the program without any grievances. Regardless, Preston and Holt both expressed happiness that the Board was receptive. Preston said this left the proposal to the Faculty Senate’s jurisdiction, where it properly belonged. Grade forgiveness programs are in place in several ACC, Big 10 and SEC schools, including the University of California at Berkeley, the University of Florida, the University of North Carolina and Clemson. Comments on this story? E-mail The menu for the evening /ill be heavy hors d’oeuvres uch as southern herb cream heese, smoked salmon nousse, brie and bacon on pita wedges and bruschetta. The Columbia Conference Center is located at 169 Laurelhurst Ave., near Interstate 26. > Bus transportation will be provided. Comments on this story? 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