University of South Carolina Spartanburg - Carolana Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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RELAX! One aspect of college life students are most fond of is student activities. College wouldn ' t be complete without parties, clubs and organizations, and RIOTs to at- tend. The years one spends in college shape one ' s outlook on life by acquisition of knowledge. For four years, students must attend lectures and labs, write re- search papers, and make oral presenta- tions. This series of events would become unbearably monotonous without outside activities to occupy the mind. A great many students who enter college never finish. Perhaps it is because these stu- dents didn ' t become involved in the activi- ties of the school that they decided to with- draw. USCS offers many activities, and those students who DO become involved in these activities usually receive their bachelor ' s degree. These students chat casually after class. Barbara Rhodes looks for an interesting picture. I just know it ' s in here somewhere! RIOTs provide an ex- cellent opportunity to re- lax. Rusty Gilbert shows his prowess at soccer. :. . . . fc ft , ' - h£B ■ v Student Life

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An Education In The Sun When most people think of taking a summer course, that thought conjures vi- sions of windowless classrooms, listening to a tired professor, and wishing that someone would turn off the air conditioner before you fall asleep. Fortunately, a ma- rine biology course offered last summer wasn ' t like that. During the week of July 10th, 15 students went with Dr. Gill New- berry to the Marine Resources Develop- ment Foundation in Key Largo, Florida. This trip was offered to students for a pos- sible three hour credit in marine biology, provided they submit a scientific paper on a topic that was studied during the trip. Of the 15 students who went on the trip, 9 students turned in research papers. Dur- ing their stay, both students and professor became so fascinated with the material, it became difficult to tell who was taking the course for credit and who was not. The hands-on experiences in the learn- ing sessions proved to be an effective teaching tool. To study underwater ecol- ogy, it was necessary to snorkel. Accord- ing to Dr. Newberry, When we went down (to the Resource Foundation), no one could snorkel. By the end of the week, we were all snorkeling in seven foot waves. While traveling, the group experienced only one major problem. There were sev- eral tacks in the road, and when their car ran over those tacks, naturally a flat tire followed. Gill Newberry said that people place tacks on the road, and wait for mo- torists to have a flat tire. Those motorists who are unable to fix their flat become the victims of the tack criminals . Luckily, the USCS group was prepared, and didn t fall prey to any crime. Posing in front of the Marine Re- sources Foundation, this group looks pleased. Kyle Rollins, Taylor Haymes. and Mi- chelle Morrow investigate one of their findings. Student Life