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step • conunuED PRomi storytelling. “A lot of people see black Greeks as just hopping and stepping, but it’s a form of expression,” Mack said. Each fraternity or sorority has their own signature moves to add to their stepping. Some groups add a cane to their routine. The use of canes in stepping has become an unofficial tradition of the Kappas and has also been incorporated by the Sigmas and the Rhos. “A step can be created at any given time,” Price said. “A designated step master views step shows from other chapters of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. and adds his own style and flair.” Phi Beta Sigma bases its steps on the basics; precision and hard to duplicate routines. Isaac said Zeta Phi Beta is also known for precision. “When we step, we are very sharp and crisp with our movements,” Isaac said. “It sounds like one beat and looks like one movement.” The Sigmas have a step master responsible for the routines. “Our steps have been passed down each year through the generations of Sigmas,” Bryant said. Some members of black Greek organizations expressed concerns about how they are viewed by other organizations. “More people associate black Greek life with stepping and overlook the positive things we do in the community,” Price said. Comments on this story? E-mail gamecocknews@gwm.sc. edu inn • conTinucDFRomi Mary Murray Black, lived in the house after divorcing her husband. USC acquired the house and temporarily used it for the art department. The university planned to destroy the house, a decision Black unsuccessfully contested in court. USC then planned to restore the house and create a hotel, but the plan met opposition, said Carroll Weston, sales director for the inn. “There was hesitation, opposition and road bumps at the beginning, but now everyone is happy,” Weston said. Weston said a deal was made with the university to forbid advertising outside for the inn outside of the university for the first five . . ' 'I years because they are in direct competition with the university, said Geah Pressgrove, public relations coordinator for the inn. Weston said getting people to come visit is not a problem, however. The house has been revamped, but much of the original structure and wood remain. The floors are all original. The check in lobby area was once the dining room. Glancy’s office is where the back porch was and still has the original door. The library still has all of the original mahogany, and the glass throughout the house was saved. There are eight fireplaces in the house — all original except for one that was torn out and placed in the Founders Room of Gambrell Hall. The inn is open to the public and offers 117 guest rooms, including 28 two-room king suites and three deluxe suites with fireplaces. All rooms have complimentary wireless Internet, full cable TV with free HBO, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, triple sheeting and pillow top mattresses. Prices range from $129 for the standard room, and a suite can range from $149 to $299. A breakfast is offered daily, and requests for items such as waffles or an omelet are accepted. The buffet features ham, eggs, bacon, grits, fruit, bagels and juices. “Although we are not a full-service hotel in the fact that we do not have a full restaurant oncsite, if there is something our guests want, we will do anything and everything possible to accommodate our guests,” Weston said. There is a fitness center on site, but guests have the option of visiting the I Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center with a daily pass from the inn for fee of $5. The art decorating the inn features local artists exclusively, and it includes postcards of Columbia that have been blown up and framed. The inn has a rotating art gallery on th£ third floor. Ann Hubbard, an art professor at USC, has her work on display. This room can also be rented out for gatherings, and it contains a wet/cash bar and a flat-screen TV with presentation-capable technology. The inn’s two-room king suites have walk-in showers along with bathtubs and a balcony. The three luxury suites are named after John J. Cain, J.M. Smithdeal and Mary Murray Black. The inn also plays host to meetings and dinner narripc Thp Carolina * Ballroom on the main floor can accommodate up to 125 people. The room can be set up for dinner parties as well as for a boardroom or classroom setting. It is equipped with a projector and screen. Weston said the inn also has a favorable parking situation. “Parking here is not a problem,” Weston said. “There are 81 spaces on site, and if there is a conference being held here, we also have access to the Pendleton Street garage.” Weston said that she hoped more people would discover the Inn at USC. “We want people to know about the hidden gem of Columbia, and it is right on the USC campus,” Weston said. Comments on this story? E-mail gamecocknews@gwm.sc. edu BOOK SALE $3 for paperbacks $5 for hardcovers 25% off USC Press best-sellers ^the University of SOUTH CAROLINA pRESS Thursday, April 20 I I a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, April 21 I I a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, April 22 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 718 Devine St. Columbia I ■ |||8||||Bi|i ' ; 1 - - S *' ’ 4 I 800 ALEXANDER RD I 803.939.0444 I www.nniversitycommons.com I MCAT LSAT GMAT GRE DAT Beat the Price Increase The prices of our Classroom and Premium Online Courses are going up. 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