USC sponsors civil rights tour

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2007
VOL. 100, NO. 81 ● SINCE 1908
NEW
INNOVISTA
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
NAMED
MEETING RECAP
AAAS holds
sex discussion
Members mull over
statistics among
minority group
Leslie Bennett
THE DAILY GAMECOCK
St udents got down and
dirty with a sexual discussion
in the Association of African
American Students’ meeting
Tuesday.
T he meet i ng, t hemed
“Let’s Talk about Sex,” dealt
with sex and relationships in
the black community.
The students were divided
into two groups, freshmen/
seniors and sophomores/
juniors. They took turns
answering questions about
sexual statistics and the team
with the most points won the
game.
The game began with each
group trying to figure out
how many women and men
would be sexually assaulted
by the time they graduated
from college. The answers
were one in four and one in
seven, respectively.
Sharida A nderson,
a s e c o nd -y e a r b u s i ne s s
marketing student, said the
game was educational.
“I learned a lot,” Anderson
said. “AAAS started off on
the right foot by presenting
such information.”
As the game continued,
the questions began to focus
on sex u a l ly t ra nsm it ted
infections.
The questions turned to
AIDS and HIV. Both groups
figured out what percent of
black people represented new
AIDS cases, which turned
out to be 55 percent.
The students discovered
heterosexual intercourse was
the fastest way to transmit
H I V i n t he US. They
found out South Carolina
ranked 15th in the nation in
reference to new AIDS cases
per 100,000 people.
The groups discovered
H I V w a s i nc r e a s i n g i n
women at six times the rate
AAAS ● 6
Research campus
welcomes John Parks
to expand project
Ryan James
STAFF WRITER
the Lorraine Motel, where K ing was
assassinated.
Alex Galloway, a second-year computer
science student, said being at the motel was
an eye-opening experience.
“We were on the balcony and you could
see where MLK was standing,” Galloway
said. “You could also see the area where the
sniper was standing when he killed King.”
The civil rights tour continued to
Birmingham, Ala., where students visited
Joh n Park s was named
the new executive director
of Innovista Thursday, a
500-acre research district
i n dow ntow n Colu mbia,
according to a press release.
He will be responsible for
overseeing the development
of I n no v i s t a , w h ic h he
described as a development
project affecting all aspects
of t he standard of liv ing
i n dow ntow n Colu mbia,
and at t ract ing high-tech
industries and business.
“What we’re looking at is
an integrated environment
that involves what I would
call high-end research and
technology-based companies
mixed in an urban setting
w it h a n ent repreneu r ia l
environment,” Parks said.
Parks said that Innovista
wou ld l i kely of fer job
opportunities that would be
attractive to students.
“In research parks I’ve been
involved with in the past, one
of the first things that comes
to mind is that it presents a lot
of internship and work-study
possibilities, and industries
and companies that are likely
to be ones that the students
would find exciting,” Parks
said. “I think it’s going to
be a fun urban setting that
the students would find very
appealing. There are a lot
of the things to do in and
around the district that this
TOUR ● 4
PARKS ● 4
Brandan Gates / THE DAILY GAMECOCK
Over break students toured historic sites in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
USC sponsors
civil rights tour
Students travel across Southeast to historic sites
Leslie Bennett
THE DAILY GAMECOCK
Students relived moments in black
history during a civil rights tour over
Christmas break.
The tour was held Jan. 10 through Jan.
13 in cities in Tennessee, Alabama and
Georgia and was sponsored by USC in an
effort to retrace the steps of Martin Luther
King Jr. and other civil rights heroes.
In Memphis, Tenn., students visited
the National Civil Rights Institute and
Freshman applications rise by 10 percent
Brandon Davis / THE DAILY GAMECOCK
Gamecocks Advocating the Mature Management of
Alcohol and other drugs holds its first meeting for the year
Tuesday night to discuss an upcoming event on Jan. 26.
Anti-drug, alcohol
group unveils new
leadership, policies
GAMMA president makes
announcement concerning
organization’s meetings
Jackie Alexander
NEWS EDITOR
Gamecocks Advocating
t he Mat ure Management
of Alcohol and other drugs
began prepping for a new
semester under new leadership
at its meeting Tuesday night.
Numerous university scholarships, popularity
may cause spike in undergraduate enrollment
Sierra Kelly
THE DAILY GAMECOCK
USC just received a
10 p e r c e nt i nc r e a s e i n
applicat ions for t he new
freshman class for the fall.
Scott Verzyl, director of
undergraduate admissions,
said in a press release the
i ncrease was because of
several factors, including
generous universit y
scholarship opportunities,
the popularity of USC with
h igh school sen iors and
improvements in the online
application process.
Verzyl said the growth
in demand will motivate
the achievements of goals
for more enrollment and
higher academic standards,
accord i ng to T he St ate
newspaper, and admissions
encouraged both continuing
st udent s a nd upcom i ng
students to surpass their
academic goals.
USC admissions goals for
upcoming students include
STUDENTS ● 4
Metro
Exclusive
Kelly Bobrow / THE DAILY GAMECOCK
Sen. John McCain
visited Columbia
for a brief press
conference Tuesday
to show support
for House speaker
Bobby Harrell.
See Page 2 for story.
GA M M A interim
president Sybil Stewart,
a fourth-year psycholog y
student, began the meeting
by an nou ncing a few
changes.
“We decided last semester
we’re going every other week
for editorial board meetings.
You’re more than welcome to
come, but that’s when we’ll
be doing the most work,”
Stewart said to everyone at
the meeting.
GAMMA ● 7
Sports
Kentucky Wildcats hand Gamecocks
an 87-49 loss in Tuesday night’s game
at the Colonial Center. See page 12
The Mix
Science establishes an overlooked
chemical in sweat as important to
attraction. See page 9
Local News.............2
Opinion..................8
Puzzles..................11
Comics..................11
Horoscopes.............11
Classified...............14
TODAY
Tomorrow
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Five Points ‘drunk bus’ huge draw for
students seeking off-campus housing
New townhome community to offer
complimentary late night ride home
Gina Vasselli
ASSISTANT METRO EDITOR
A new housing complex
in Columbia is targeting
USC students and is willing
to do anything to get them
to sign a lease, including
driving residents back and
forth to Five Points.
C opp er
Beec h
Townhomes, located about
a mile beyond WilliamsBrice Stadium, will run a
shuttle to and from Five
Points Thursday through
Sat urday nights from 10
p.m. to 3 a.m.
The Five Points Shuttle,
also know as “The Drunk
Bus,” is a major sel l i ng
point for the new complex,
Shantel Riddle, the property
manager, said.
“Students are very excited
ab out it ,” R idd le s a id .
“Everybody’s eyes light up
when they hear about it.”
J. P. Carter, a second-year
criminal justice student,
is leasing a townhouse in
Copper Beech and said he
thought it was “awesome.”
“It’s nice, you don’t have
to worr y about someone
driving, and it saves you
money on cab fare,” Carter
said.
Carter said he likes the
amount of transportation
Copper Beech is providing
for its residents.
“Get a Publix bus, and I’ll
be set,” Carter said.
T he pa rent s of m a ny
st udents like the idea as
well, Riddle said.
R iddle sa id she was
BUS ● 6
Juan Blas / THE DAILY GAMECOCK
The S.C. General Assembly will tackle several smaller
issues this year rather than one major issue as in 2006.
S.C. legislators debate
best way to spend money
General Assembly must
decide which programs
get $1.12 billion surplus
National legislators aren’t
the only ones busily writing
bills and passing resolutions.
There may
not have been
a major party
t u rnover in
the S.C. House
— in fact, it’s
pret t y muc h
t he same as
it has been in DREW
recent history, BROOKS
red — but that Fourth-year
doesn’t mean print
they don’t have journalism
student
a lot to do.
The ch ief d if ference
bet ween t his session and
the last is that instead of one
major item on the agenda,
property tax reform, there is
a series of large issues, all of
which need to be handled.
One such issue is what to
do with the state’s budget.
Granted, the budget is always
a big issue in the General
Assembly, but this year is
different as the state actually
has – gasp — extra money.
And not a few extra quarters
for the meter, but around
$1.12 billion of new revenue.
In the past, the legislature
would have foolishly applied
t hat one-t i me money to
programs that need yearly
funding; however, they have
learned their lesson. Instead,
look for Columbia to use the
money on one of its most
pressing needs — equalizing
S.C.’s educational system.
One t h i ng t hat ha sn’t
changed since Sanford’s first
term is talk of his apparently
not-so-happy relationship
with the legislative branch.
All that talk of restructuring
state government will stay
just that, talk. Don’t expect
South Carolina’s relatively
wea k gover nor’s post to
w rest le a ny power f rom
the much stronger General
Assembly.
T h e Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n
Depart ment will be
restructured, but the extent
is unknown. The state’s roads
continue to fall into disrepair
while legislators are hesitant
to put any trust, or money,
into the department. One
solution to a lack of funding
would be a gas tax, however,
other options are more likely.
Smokers around Columbia
may already feel that their
local government doesn’t
appreciate certain “habits”
of theirs. Now they will have
some complaints for their
state government, too.
South Carolina currently
has the lowest cigarette tax
in the nation at 7 cents per
pack, compared to 30 cents in
North Carolina and 37 cents
in Georgia.
Most legislators agree that
a hike is in order, but are
bickering as to where that
revenue should go. Democrats
want the money to go to
the state’s sickly health care
system, while Republicans
prefer offsetting the cigarette
tax with an income tax cut.
Important to all reading:
this is the way the legislators
are treating higher
education.
BROOKS ● 4
Kelly Bobrow / THE DAILY GAMECOCK
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., takes questions from reporters on his support for the president’s latest Iraq strategy.
McCain comes to town
Arizona senator gets support for possible
White House run from S.C. Republicans
Nick Needham
METRO EDITOR
Republ ic a n U. S. Sen.
John McCain made a quick
appea ra nce at t he St ate
House Tuesday promoting
S.C. House speaker Bobby
Harrell, who will serve as
co-chairman of the senator’s
exploratory committee in
the Palmetto State.
U. S . S e n . L i nd s e y
Graham, R-S.C.,
i nt roduced Ha r rel l a nd
McCain, who met with the
S.C . Hou se Republ ic a n
caucus before the opening
of the legislative day.
McCain is expected to
seek his party’s nomination
for the 2008 presidential
election.
G r a h a m s a id H a r rel l
would be the biggest shot
of momentum to McCain’s
statewide campaign.
“Bobby has ascended the
ranks of the State House,
he was elected by his peers,”
Graham said.
Harrell urged McCain
to seek t he off ice of t he
presidency, describing him
as a personal hero.
“He is a leader who can
w i n t he w a r o n g lob a l
terrorism,” Harrell said.
Spea k i ng on t he wars
in Iraq and Afghanistan,
Harrell said time has shown
it was the right thing to do.
Sen. McCai n wasted
little time in addressing the
current debate in Congress
over the president’s latest
plan for Iraq.
President Bush addressed
t he n at io n o n Ja n . 10 ,
taking full responsibilit y
for the failures in Iraq and
announced he was sending
nearly 21,000 more troops
to the region.
McCain has been
pushing for a troop increase
in Iraq for the past three
MCCAIN ● 6
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PARKS ● Continued from 1
Amber Guyton / THE DAILY GAMECOCK
Martin Luther King Jr.’s room at the Lorraine Motel memorializes the leader’s death.
TOUR ● Continued from 1
t he Bi r m i n g h a m C i v i l
Rights Institute and Kelly
Ingram Park.
Student Body President
Tommy Preston, a fourthyear political science student,
said visiting the places of
violence was unsettling.
“Students were sprayed
with water hoses and bitten
by dogs in the park,” Preston
said.
St udent s also saw t he
Sixteent h Street Bapt ist
Church, where four young
g i rls were k i l led i n a
bombing.
Lamar Heyward, a thirdyear biology student, said
seeing the bombed church
was unnerving.
“There was an image of
Jesus in one of the stained
glass windows,” Heyward
said. “Seeing the hole where
Jesus’ face was supposed to
be was shocking. It was said
the face was gone because
he didn’t want to see what
happened.”
I n Montgomer y, A la.,
students saw the Civil Rights
Memorial and the Dexter
Avenue Baptist Church.
Preston pointed out that
the church was the only
one where King served as
pastor.
“He was a minister for
ma ny yea rs, but on ly a
pastor for six years due to
his untimely death,” Preston
said. “People fail to realize
that.”
The tour continued into and the Ebenezer Baptist
Sel ma, A la., where t he Church.
Rodrick Moore, director
Nat ional Vot ing R ight s
Mu s e u m , t he E d mu nd of the Office of Multicultural
Pettus Bridge and Martin Student Affairs, said the
Luther King Jr. Street are tour was designed to better
understand what happened
located.
Brandon Gates, a second- back then.
“They experienced the
year broadcast journalism
student, said hearing history bravery of the people who
from a first-person account endured “Bloody Sunday”
a nd t he Civ i l R ight s
was riveting.
“Hearing someone who Movement,” Moore said.
was there talk about what “Hopefully the students will
happened is not the same as appreciate and acknowledge
reading about what happened how all of this relates to the
or seeing pictures,” Gates present and the future.”
Preston said the youth
said.
The bridge was where of the country, especially
“Bloody Sunday” occurred. the black youth, tend not to
On t hat par t ic u lar day, think about the experiences
police attacked many people of those who suffered.
“We came into contact
as they marched from Selma
to Montgomery, A la., on with a marcher from back
behalf of gaining voting then who said the youth
of today wear their rights
rights.
Frank Williams, a fourth- arrogantly,” Preston said.
year media arts student, said “That’s something that will
being there in person was a stay with me forever.”
Preston a lso sa id t he
touching experience.
“ Yo u c o u l d f e e l t h e marcher pointed out people
pre sence of t he people today live in a free society
who were t here mak ing where t he y h ave e ver y
history,” Williams said. “I luxury they could possibly
had to stop and look around want but fail to remember it
in ref lection. Once, there came with a price.
“I recognize t hat if it
were people on the bridge
marching for their rights. weren’t for those people,
Now, people of all races the individuals who risked
walk freely across the same t heir lives and marched
for civil and voting rights,
bridge.”
The tour concluded in I wouldn’t be where I am
At lanta, where st udents today,” Preston said.
went to the birth home of
King, the MLK Center for Comments on this story? E-mail
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would only enlarge.”
Parks described Innovista as
an all-inclusive development,
i ncor p or at i ng bu si ne s s ,
residential and governmental
aspects of the city.
“It will involve housing,
retail, research and high-tech
companies. The phrase that’s
being used is a ‘live, work,
play’ environment. It’s not
just having research, it’s not
just having the jobs available,
but it’s also the environment
in which that happens,” Parks
said.
“Many t imes as a park
develops, it takes a long time
for it to get to scale.”
Parks said Columbia is an
ideal setting for a development
like Innovista.
“The lifestyle component
t o at t r ac t i n g h ig h-t e c h
companies is very important
and Columbia I think has
STUDENTS ● Continued from 1
getting their applications
i n on t i me , get t i ng t he
best score on the SAT and
keeping up their grades to be
accepted into college.
Verzyl said admissions is
pleased with the amount of
students applying, and that
admissions will treat every
student equal in the decision
making process, according to
a press release.
Students shared a different
v iew on t he i nc rea se of
applications and how it will
affect the students that have
been here.
Cr yst al Basn ight , a
graduate student, said the
increase will be positive, but
continuing students need
BROOKS ● Continued from 2
While LIFE and Palmetto
Fellow scholarships continue
to jump and bills are
int roduced to encourage
research in the state, the
amount of money the state
a lot of the types of retail,
entertainment and vacation
venues,” Parks said. “All of
these combined make this
something that looks very
appealing.”
Pa rk s ser ved as t he
director of the University of
Kentucky’s research campus.
During his three years there,
he “recruited 14 companies,
increased employment and
nea rly doubled space to
more than 975,000 square
feet,” according to the press
release.
“ I ’ve had ex p o s u re to
business, starting a couple
of small companies,” Parks
said. “Then I worked at three
different research parks. I’ve
run four different incubators
at this point.”
Parks said he is pleased
with the commitment of the
state and the community to
make Innovista a reality.
“The universit y is ver y
committed to increasing their
research base, which longterm I think bodes very well
for more disclosures, more
technolog y transfers and
more commercialization. Of
course, that doesn’t happen
overnight.”
USC President A ndrew
Sorensen said in a press
release that Parks’ experience
qualified him as the ideal
candidate for the position.
“His business acumen,
coupled with his
understanding and insights
i nto what is requ ired to
develop a successful research
d i s t r ic t , m a k e s h i m a n
ideal choice to oversee the
development of Innovista and
the creation of an economic
renaissance for the Midlands
a n d S o u t h C a r o l i n a ,”
Sorensen said.
consideration.
“I’m all for it as long as
it doesn’t hurt the people
already here,” Basnight said.
Erica Robinson, a secondyear psychology student, said
the bad side of the increase
is the shortage of a place for
juniors and seniors to stay.
“With the increase, it’s
a shortage of housing for
upper class st udents t hat
need to live on campus,”
Robinson said. “Upper class
students have to seek housing
elsewhere.”
She also commented on
the positive outlook of this
increase.
“It will benefit the school
— the more students, means
more money,” Robinson said.
“They can use the money to
improve the school.”
Matthew Wright, a fourthyear exercise science student,
said the increase will take
away more of the time that
teachers can help students,
but has a positive outlook on
student services.
“I ca n see it af fect i ng
parking and it will take away
f rom teacher to st udent
relations,” Wright said. “I do
see it bringing more money
for student services.”
Wright said that smaller
classes give the student a
chance to create a bond. The
more students come to the
university, the less chances of
student to teacher bonds.
puts directly toward colleges
and universities continues to
be disproportionate to the
rest of the nation.
Meanwhile, the governor
is calling for cuts to funding
for higher education in his
budget proposal.
As the session heads into
full swing, expect a lot of
talking about these and other
issues as elected off icials
realize that a good number
of votes can be won or lost on
any number of these major
points.
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MCCAIN ● Continued from 2
years and is one of the few
R e p ubl ic a n s e nd o r s i n g
t he president’s new Iraq
strategy.
T he s e n at or t r a vele d
to t he reg ion to see t he
situation firsthand before
Christmas. He concluded
t h at a t ro op s u rge wa s
needed.
Mc Ca i n sa id t he new
pla n wa s not si mply a n
increase in troops but an
entirely new strategy to try
to stabilize the region.
W h i le he c ou ld n’t
guarantee success in Iraq,
McCain said he wouldn’t
support a cut in f unding
for the troops, a measure
some Democratic senators
support.
A t a S e n a t e Fo r e i g n
Relat ions Com m it tee
hea r i ng last week , Sen.
Russ Fei ngold, D-W is.,
told S ec ret a r y of St ate
Condoleezza R ice it was
t ime Cong ress used t he
power of the purse to force
President Bush to bring
home the troops.
However, Democrat ic
leadership in both houses of
Congress said they wouldn’t
cut funding for the troops.
McCain said the stakes
were too high to quit now.
“Losing is not an option,”
he said.
McCain also commended
Sen. Graham for his strong
leadersh ip role i n t he
U.S. Senate and thanked
S .C . A t t or ne y G e ner a l which Harrell called the
Henr y McMaster for his defi nitive issue of our time.
The House Speaker said
fight against online child
both he and his wife were
pornography.
S e n . Mc C a i n’s hop e s touched by McCain’s story
were dea lt a blow when a s a pr isoner of wa r i n
c on s er v at i ve C h r i s t i a n Vietnam. When he had the
leader James Dobson said he option of returning home
or staying to fight, McCain
wouldn’t endorse McCain.
M c C a i n h a s l o c k e d chose to remain with his
horns with the conservative fellow soldiers.
McCain’s visit came on
Republican base because
o f h i s o p p o s it i o n t o a the same day Sen. Barack
constitutional amendment Obama, D-Illinois, formally
announced he was making a
banning same-sex unions.
Harrell, one of the most run for the White House in
i n f lu e nt i a l R e p ubl ic a n 2008.
McCain is expected to
leaders in t he state, will
also serve as the National make a fi nal decision in the
co-chairman of Legislators coming months.
for McCain. He supports
the senator’s dedication to Comments on this story? E-mail
fighting the war on terror, [email protected]
BUS ● Continued from 2
surprised that none of the
other apartment complexes
in Columbia had a similar
shuttle.
“We’re the first ones to
have it. It puts us a step
ahead,” she said.
Riddle said she expects
other apartment complexes
to copy the idea.
“I f you a l ready r u n (a
shuttle) daily to and from
campus, why not run it the
extra five hours?” she said.
R idd le s a id t he e x t r a
shuttle is definitely worth
the small cost of paying the
driver for the extra hours
since it has been a big selling
point.
One bus holds about 26
people.
The shuttle is only for
residents of the apartments,
but Riddle said guests can
ride as long as it doesn’t
become a problem for
residents to get on the bus.
Riddle estimates that the
shuttle will make one trip
AAAS ● Continued from 1
of men. They also realized
AIDS was the leading cause
of death for people ages 20
to 30.
T he g a me cont i nued
with the students guessing a
sexually transmitted infection
based on its symptoms. They
also guessed what ideas about
STIs were true and what ones
were false.
Shaniqua Robinson, a firstyear accounting student, said
a lot of the material covered
was familiar.
“Even though I had already
seen the stuff before, it was a
good presentation,” Robinson
said. “It was a good way to
serve as a reminder.”
The game concluded with
both teams guessing what
percentage of black men and
women were married in 1970
and 2005. The answers were
58 percent and 40 percent,
ever y 45-60 minutes, but
said they haven’t done a trial
run.
T he compa ny h a s not
worked out an exact location
for the shuttle drop-off, but
Riddle said it would probably
be by the Starbucks.
T he s hut t le w i l l a l s o
hopefully alleviate some of
the parking problems in Five
Points, because the students
that live in Copper Beach
won’t have to park in Five
Points, Riddle said.
The bus will be cleaned
regularly because people may
have too much to drink, but
Riddle says she doesn’t think
it will be a problem.
“If it gets really bad we’ll
give out those airsickness
bag s l i ke on a i r pla ne s,”
Riddle said.
Copper Beach will open in
May, with move-ins taking
place in August.
Riddle said the shuttle will
start trips when classes start.
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respectively.
Quintin Lewis, a thirdyear criminal justice student,
said he was surprised at the
number of men married in
2005.
“I really didn’t think there
were that many men who
were married at that time,
especially with the divorce
rate then,” Lewis said.
The sophomores/juniors
team won the game.
A A AS Executive Board
member A shley Pauling,
a second-yea r pha r mac y
student, said the meeting
was a ref resher cou rse
for everyone. “I wanted to
start off the semester with
e v e r y o ne k now i n g how
to be safe and take care of
themselves,” Pauling said.
“We can have fun and be safe
at the same time.”
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Stewart also called for
members to join committees,
with committee meetings
beginning next week.
“Everybody in GAMMA is
technically on the educational
outreach committee,” Stewart
said.
GA M MA members will
pass out flyers Thursday for
the first Late Night Carolina
of the semester taking place
on Jan. 26. It will be cohosted by Dance Marathon,
Residence Life and Empower,
Stewart said.
Stewart said the theme of
the night is unity, including
a unity ball, tea and rest area.
Bra ndon G ates, v ice
president of programming
and a second-year broadcast
jou r nal ism st udent , sa id
they will honor four student
organizations for their efforts
in diversifying the campus
during the first Late Night
Carolina.
Gates said there will be an
80s- and 90s-themed dance
in the ballroom with different
groups giving presentations.
“It should be fun,” Gates
said.
Gates encouraged
members passing out flyers to
promote the diversity aspect
of Late Night Carolina to
attract diverse students and
organizations.
O n a not her a s p e c t of
G A M M A , St e w a r t s a id
production of 21st birthday
ca rds is “look i ng pret t y
good.”
“They go out to ever y
student within a month of
their 21st birthday,” Stewart
said.
The cards feature either a
story about Brad who died on
his birthday after consuming
21 shots or tips about alcohol
consumption.
Stewart said they are not
sure if students will receive a
pizza coupon, although they
have in the past.
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The theme of this year’s
week is “True Holly wood
Story: If It Happened to You”
and will feature celebrities
who have died because of the
misuse of alcohol and drugs,
Gates said.
Vice President of finance
Adam Gardner, a third-year
bu si ne s s ad m i n ist r at ion
student, said they needed to
figure out what to do with the
budget proposal that’s due to
Student Government.
“We’re looking for new
programs to make money and
new ways to spend our money
next year,” Gardner said.
Executive board member
Ife Ekpenuma, a fourth-year
electrical engineering student,
encouraged members to go
to the Martin Luther King
Jr. commemorative breakfast
at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday in
The Zone at Williams-Brice
Stadium.
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Limeys across pond share
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IN OUR OPINION
Gamecocks just fine
after Rice’s departure
This just in: fan favorite wide receiver Sidney
Rice will be f lying the coup for the NFL draft
and forfeiting another season of great plays for the
Gamecocks.
Rice is taking a step in a positive direction, not only
for his personal career, but his family’s welfare. But
for the Carolina community and diehard fans that
relied on Rice’s big play ability, it might sound a little
heartbreaking at first.
Coach Steve Spurrier
It takes a great ball is said to have a handful
talented of fensive
player to make it to of
players on his recruiting
the pros, and Rice has list, including standout
Mark Brynes,
what it takes. receiver
who could f ill R ice’s
shoes.
Having Rice enter the NFL draft will do wonders
for the Carolina Ego. It takes a great ball player to
make it to the pros, and Rice has what it takes. Rice
will leave with a Gamecock career mark in touchdowns
with 23 scores. He is one of two Gamecocks with a
1,000-yard season and leaves with a career total of
2,233 yards.
Despite criticism that he chose a bad year to leave
because of the cutthroat competition out there, it was
his choice, and as Carolina fans we should support
him for his benevolent motives.
Even with Rice leaving, Carolina’s future is still
bright. As Rice’s recruiting coach Lou Holtz once
said, “Someone will fall on the hand grenade for the
welfare of the team.”
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Syllabi never make room for vendetta
Putting ‘A’ on pedestal
is pretentious, not sound
educational philosophy
D u r i ng t he se top s yt u r v y col lege yea r s , a
professor can either be a
loving mentor or a clovenhoofed Mussolini. When
vying for that perfect 4.0
GPA, students earnestly
need someone with a fair,
temperate nature to tote
the almighty grade book.
I nstead, we are usually
matched with the pointytailed t yrant wielding a
wry grin and blood-fi lled
red pen.
It hone st ly seem s a s
though some professors
g r i m ace at t he not ion
of mark ing an “A” as a
student’s fi nal grade. This
curious aversion induces
these dictators to formulate
absurd final exam questions
t hat wou ld mot ivate
Stephen Hawk ing to do
doughnuts in their front
yard with his wheelchair.
Perhaps these menacing
ac t s of sab ot age come
from a fear of having the
de a n t h r u s t a wo o den
st a ke i nto t hei r hea r t s
(assuming they have one)
for not making the courses
difficult enough. These
professors may be expected
to maintain a
certain grade
aver ag e
in their
classes to
avoid being
branded with
MICHAEL
a scarlet “A”
STEVENS
themselves.
Fourth-year
Or, in the
international
more likely
studies student
scenario, the
subhuman
standing behind the lectern
is a sexless egomaniac that
is in desperate need of a
Jager bomb and a quickie.
A ll you Dr. Kevork ians
out there, we don’t care
ab out how t he ef for t s
of you r pa st med ioc re
achievements registered
a dismal negative six on
history’s Richter scale. Just
because no one ever gave
you a Nobel Prize ribbon
does not mean innocent
students should be exposed
to your bitter, heartless
inquisitions.
It’s quite obvious that
most of those who teach
here are not crazed lunatics
who gleefully rubber-stamp
“B’s” on the heads of all
those who deserved better.
However, beware of the
slouched, sour Grinches
who h ave re ac he d t he
winter of their careers and
are absolutely determined
to snatch visions of straight
“A’s” (a nd s u g a r plu m s
too) from the dreams of
children everywhere.
Many of us have seen
those corny Holly wood
portrayals of how a group
of r aucou s , m isg u ided
students are enlightened
by t he musings of a
w i s e prof e s s or. T he s e
philosophers slowly learn
how to quietly harness the
imagination of the class
through various witticisms
and crafty projects. Why
ca n’t I ever have some
b u s t y, h e r o i c t e a c h e r
pi ne f or m y ac ade m ic
achievement? I’d even take
a deranged Debra Lafave
at this point, if I thought
I could ever mimic t he
charm and fl irtations of a
13-year-old.
Finally, a word to the
d i s e nc h a nt e d p a r t s of
the faculty: your soulless
methods may inflate your
br u ised egos, but t hey
may also cause students to
get screwed over on their
graduate school aspirations.
At t he ver y least, you r
abuse makes them think of
you every time they hear
Pi n k F loyd’s “A not her
Brick in the Wall” on their
iPods.
Liberty Bowl filled with friendly fans
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Memphis, Beale Street
proves perfect location
for final football fight
We l l f o l k s , l e t m e
beg i n by say i ng happy
New Year’s to all of you.
Welcome back and good
luck this year.
I’m not sure how your
breaks were, but I had the
pr iv ilege to at tend t he
AutoZone Libert y Bowl
in Memphis, Tenn.
The entire experience
was positive from start to
fi nish. I want to thank all
the Carolina and Houston
fans for making this a well
played and enjoyable bowl
game.
T he re a l e x p er ienc e
started the night before
t he game on Memphis’
famous Beale Street. This
f a m o u s r o a d c o nt a i n s
tons of f u n bars a nd
stores and were also
host to the Liberty Bowl
parade. While attending
t h is parade, t he f irst
thing I noticed was the
overwhelming number of
Gamecock fans compared
to Cougar supporters. I
felt a little upset, actually,
t hat it wou ld basica l ly
be a home game for the
Cocks instead of played on
a “neut ra l”
field.
But one
thing I want
to st re s s is
how gen ia l
the Houston
DREW
fa ns I met
ZOLIDES
were and
First-year
how friendly
philosophy
gamecock s
student
were in
ret urn. For
e x a mple , Hou st on h a s
a ha nd sig na l l i ke ou r
“Spurs,” but that actually
has some meaning. When
we asked a Houston fan
about t he origin of t he
hand sign, he gladly told
us with excitement while
other Carolina fans, and I
listened politely.
To o m a n y t i m e s I
have witnessed fans from
competing schools argue
and even come to fisticuffs
over nothing at all. At the
Liberty Bowl, both teams
and their fans seemed to
exhibit class and dignity
toward each other.
In the parking lot before
and after the game, all I saw
were fans from both teams
chatting and enjoying one
another’s company. This
is the exact opposite from
what I am used to seeing
at most collegiate sporting
events. Usually, fans are
treated to drunken fights
and arguments bet ween
competing schools’
s upp or ter s. T h is b owl
weekend proved to me
that there is a much better
way to approach sporting
rivalries and competition
— one that everyone can
enjoy.
A f ter t he fa nt ast ic
victory by our Cocks, the
Carolina faithful rushed
the field to celebrate with
their team. I joined in the
f u n a nd enjoyed ever y
moment.
I found myself standing
bet ween st a r receiver s
Sidney R ice and Kenny
Mc K i n le y, b eh i nd t he
“movie star” Ryan Succop
and touching the Liberty
Bell Trophy.
It was a great feeling,
and it made me wonder
why we are denied t his
feeling at home games.
I k now we a r e a l w a y s
concerned with the safety
of the fans and players,
b u t t he L ib e r t y B o w l
showed this can be done
safely. I hope our athletic
association will consider
changing our post-game
policy.
The British have done it
again.
“It” is the hypothetical
ac h ie vement t h at c ou ld
represent anything, so long
as it raises more than a few
eyebrows.
The specific
“it” in question
hasn’t actually
been achieved
before. But
the British are
loopy folks. A
GEORGE
wide array of
STEVENS
“it” has come
Fourth-year
to pass in
Vis Comm
their lengthy
student
h istor y: T he
Wa r o f t h e
Ro s e s , T he St a mp A c t ,
Pete Doherty and so forth.
“It” has been going on for
cent u ries. Let’s face t he
facts: In Great Britain, “it”
happens all the time.
Thus, I reiterate.
W h ile browsing my
b e lo v e d Fa r k . c o m f o r
t he late st a nd st r a nge st
goi ng s - on worldw ide, a
particular link caught my
attention. The description
included the words, “rhino
vagina webcam.” Generally,
that combination of words
indicates a site that should
be avoided at all costs. That’s
when I saw the BBC logo,
and I knew I was in for it.
Not just it ... but “it.”
The link led to a BBC
ne w s s t or y a n nou nc i n g
the world’s first rhinoceros
bir t h to be capt u red v ia
webcam. I dare say this will
be a watershed event in the
history of horned-mammal
birt h recordings. It’s all
going down at the Paignton
Zoo, in the county of Devon,
England. In late January, Sita
the rhino will give birth to
her calf for all the world to
see. Tragically, Kingo (the
rhino baby-daddy) will be
confined to an adjacent area,
from which he will likely
not be able to witness the
birth. Perhaps it was all the
silly British spellings, but
this whole scenario seems
wrong.
Folks, do we really need
to see this happen? Maybe
the rhino enthusiasts among
us would have some passing
i nterest , but what about
the rest of us? If I wanted
to see a large mammal in
an incapacitated state, I’d
watch a rerun of “ The Anna
Nicole Show.”
T h i s c o u ld a l s o b e a
traumatic experience for the
youngsters out there who
will have full access to the
webcast. As if witnessing a
rhino birth in the first place
won’t give an average k id
the jibblies, just imagine if
something goes awry. The
rhino keeper was quoted as
saying that “the calf could be
rejected by its mother, or it
could be still-born.”
Cripes! Still-born rhinos?
That’s the stuff nightmares
are made of. Should we be
exposing our children to
the horrors of rhino birth?
Look, no one wants to hinder
scient if ic endeavors. But
consider this an open plea
to our Limey brethren. If
you must fi lm the occasion,
keep the footage among the
specialists who can use it for
good. Don’t leave it to the
gawk ing masses. A nd for
crying out loud, let Kingo be
there for Sita. And as always,
keep “it” real.
PAGE 9
Curses, diamonds last forever
Smithsonian researcher denounces myth
surrounding legendary stone, pens book
Caroline DeSanctis
THE DAILY GAMECOCK
If diamonds are a girl’s
best friend, then Richard
Kurin must have a monopoly
on female acquaintances.
Ku r i n, d irector of t he
Sm it hson ia n I nst it ut ion
Center for Fol k l i fe a nd
Cult ural Heritage, spoke
t o t h e p u b l i c S at u r d a y
at The St ate Museu m
(a Sm it hson ia n af f il iate)
concerning his latest subject
of research: the infamous
Hope Diamond.
W he n K u r i n f i r s t s at
down for a meet ing back
i n 19 93 w it h h i s fel low
curators, he never figured
he would walk away with an
assignment to research the
history and supposed curse
of the Hope Diamond — or
involve his entire family and
eventually publish a book on
the subject.
As part of an assignment
to enhance the museum’s
reper toi re of k nowledge
concerning t he rare blue
s t o ne , K u r i n h a s s p e nt
the last 13 years gathering
information for his in-depth
study and retracing the path
the diamond traveled before
it made its way to its current
home at the Smithsonian.
Stuff like this just comes
with the territory.
Research i ng t he Hope
Diamond “was just
homework,” Kurin said.
However, Kurin admits
he did not ant icipate t he
magnitude of the project.
“I figured it would take
me about t hree week s to
do it,” Kurin said, with a
laugh.
No w, m a n y we e k s
later, Kurin is still on the
diamond’s trail, chronicling
his fi ndings thus far in his
b o ok , “ Hop e Dia mond:
The Legendary History of
A Cursed Gem,” published
in 2006.
On Nov. 10, 1958, t he
Hope Diamond arrived in
Washington, D.C., in an
ord i nar y brow n pack age
as a donation from jeweler
Harry Winston, but not all
were pleased at its arrival,
Kurin said.
The curse surrounding
the diamond started long
before its return to the U.S.
Originally swiped by Jean
Baptiste Tavernier in the
d ia mond m i nes of I nd ia
during t he 16t h cent ur y,
t he Hop e Dia mond h a s
been whittled down to 45
metric carats from its initial
112 and has gone by many
names and assumed many
ow ners; ever yone f rom
wealthy Americans to kings
and gamblers play a part in
the stone’s long lineage.
The curse itself, however,
was cont rived by jeweler
Pierre Cartier in an attempt
to sell the diamond to Ned
a n d Ev a l y n M c L e a n , a
wealthy American couple,
in 1911. Cartier was trying
to sell some mystique with
his stone, as was the draw
w it h d i a m o n d s , b u t h e
simply stole the sordid tale
from a fictional novel with
a similarly eerie plot, Kurin
said.
W hile the story behind
HOPE ● 10
Special to THE DAILY GAMECOCK
The Hope Diamond sparkles on display in its case at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., its current home.
How to defeat
S.C. winter heat
Pheromones:
start sweatin’
Inconsistent weather patterns can complicate
well-planned, seasonal wardrobe
Odorless, unseen chemicals proven responsible
in scientific attraction laws,
produce universal biological responses
Christine Stahr
THE DAILY GAMECOCK
The secret is out;
deodorant is much
overrated.
That d isg ust i ng st a i n
under your T-shirt could
b e a k e y i n g r e d ie nt i n
t he add ic t ion to love,
a c c o r d i n g t o We b M D.
T h i s s w e a t c o nt a i n s a
mysterious substance called
pheromones.
Pheromones, odorless
and elusive, are not to be
conf used w it h t he scent
produced from your sweat.
These chemicals, produced
during sexual stimulation
or romant ic encounters,
can init iate mat ing
behavior. Studies carried
out by the Athena Institute
f o r Wo me n’s We l l ne s s
Research in Chester
Spr i ng s, Pa., concluded
that the use of pheromones
increased t he f requenc y
of affect ionate gest ures,
sleeping next to a romantic
partner, foreplay and sexual
intercou rse in you ng to
middle-aged heterosexual
men.
Pheromones are expected
to increase the awareness
of one’s at t r ac t ivene s s ,
wh ich leads to h igher
approachability. However,
this area of research is not
completely developed and
much more is yet to be
discovered.
WebMD says pheromones
may be effective in humans,
but these chemicals must
be i n ha led to ach ieve
t he desi red ef fec t . T he
evidence for what actually
activates the receptors in
the nose is inconclusive. In
contrast, many rodents and
ot her mam mals cont a i n
very active receptors that
pick up these chemicals.
But don’t throw out your
personal hygiene quite yet.
Other factors do
contribute to lust.
Universit y of California
researchers say that when
we are in love the pleasure
chem ical dopam i ne is
activated. This chemical
may also be fou nd in
stimulants such as alcohol
or tobacco. Dopa m i ne
provides a reward system
for t he brain and is
characterized by a racing
heart, dilated pupils and
slight sweat production.
Pheromone s a re t hen
produced. Dopamine offers
a t e mp o r a r y h i g h t h at
becomes a craving. All of a
sudden we like what we feel
Krysta Johnson
THE DAILY GAMECOCK
It’s the middle of January
and t he temperat ure can
reach t he upper 70s on a
really good day. With the
wacky weather in Columbia,
you r wardrobe m ight be
s u f f e r i n g f r o m a bit of
schizophrenia. One day you
need to bundle up, and on
the next day shorts could
be a viable option. So how
do you dress appropriately
for winter when it feels like
springtime outside? Here
are some simple tricks to
dress for this time of year.
Invisible chemicals produced by stimulation give off
odorless signals and attract the opposite sex; however,
science has yet to tell what in the chemicals activates the
senses. The chemical dopamine acts as a catalyst.
and we want more of it. No pressure. WebMD claims
dr ugs, no mind-altering oxytocin could be the main
substance, no drinks — just component responsible for
innocent love.
attachment and long-term
Once feel i ng s of love commitment.
become physical, chemicals
Until science makes all
c a n b e a s c a p e g o a t . this clearer, leave it to cupid,
WebMD documented that cocktails and romance for
a hormone called oxytocin stimulation. Oh — don’t
is responsible for bonding forget your deodorant.
t h rough touc h. T h is is
released through touch and Comments on this story? E-mail
stimulated by rhythm and [email protected]
T i p 1 : L a ye r — T he
weather can change at the
d rop of a hat so hav i ng
mu lt iple layers a l lows
you to alter your outfit by
either taking off a piece of
clothing, such as a jacket, if
you’re hot or put it back on
if you’re cold.
Tip 2 : Balance — Tr y
a shor t-sleeved top w it h
pants or shorts with a longsleeved top to create balance
in your body temperature
and appearance.
Tip 3 : Fabric choice
— Transitioning from cold
to warm weather requires
an adaptation of your fabric
choices. Cotton and cotton
blends allow airf low while
keeping you warm. Manmade fibers such as polyester
aren’t as breathable as cotton,
Balancing summery items
with cold weather classics
can save your style when
inclement weather prevails.
which makes the transition
to warmer weat her more
difficult. Wool should be
phased out.
Tip 4: Jeans — A great
pair of jeans will cover you
in any weather and can be
worn with open or closedtoed shoes. They can be
dressed up or down.
By following these four
t ip s , mo d i f ic at io n s c a n
start to take place in your
wa rd rob e a nd m a ke t he
transition between winter
and spring easier on us all.
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10
MacWorld Expo in San Francisco
debuts new products, technologies
Anticipated iPhone
gets most presentation
time at conference
St. Andrews Road
establishment offers
outstanding menu
Dana Sanders
Zach Toman
THE DAILY GAMECOCK
Unless you live under
a rock you have already
heard about Apple’s much
publ icized new i Phone.
Last week the Mac-faithful
gathered for the Macworld
Ex po in Sa n Fra ncisco,
A pple’s a n nua l produc t
convention.
The most a nt icipated
p a r t of t he c on fere nc e
was Steve Jobs’ key note
speech. W it nessi ng t he
world-renowned keynote
was much more exciting
than viewing the download
after-the-fact.
Minimal time was spent
on product s ot her t ha n
t he iPhone. Jobs gave a
brief update on the iPod
and iTunes including that
t he iTunes Music Store,
which has risen to No. 4
in music sales. Taking five
years to sell the first million
songs, it only took another
10 months to sell Apple’s
second million.
A s for t he i Pod, Jobs
made some not-so-subtle
comments about the sales
of Microsoft’s Zune, which
in November made up only
2 percent of the market.
Jobs used the image of the
Zune bursting into flames
to portray the crash and
burn of Apple’s most recent
competitor.
The introduction of the
iPhone was clouded by a
lawsuit over its name. Cisco
Systems recently released a
new smartphone bearing the
Local restaurant serves up
authentic, tasty Thai cuisine
THE DAILY GAMECOCK
★★★★ out of ✩✩✩✩✩
Apple Computer Inc. CEO Steve Jobs spoke at the
MacWorld conference in San Francisco Tuesday, Jan.10.
same name. Negotiations Cingular networks.
If the phenomenal success
between the two companies
were not resolved in time of the iPod is any indicator,
for Tue s d ay ’s ke y not e. all of Apple’s competitors
Stockholders are nervous, are scrambling to catch up
a n d s p e c u l a t i o n s t i l l to a phone that is five years
abounds as to when the suit ahead of its time. There was
more than a bit of irony in
will be resolved.
T h e
b i g g e s t John Mayer’s closing the
disappointment was that Key note w it h “ Wa it i ng
the only iPhone shown was on the World to Change”
locked in a case. Those not because once again Apple is
well connected with the indeed changing the world.
Apple company will have to
wait until June to test drive Comments on this story? E-mail
it. The iPhone is compatible [email protected]
only w it h t he AT T and
It ’s ha rd to f i nd good
T h a i f o o d . T h a i pl ac e s
have a tendency to either
be overpriced or lack ing
in authenticity. Neither is
a problem with Thailand
Restaurant on St. Andrews
Road.
The place is ver y small
a nd when enter i ng, t he
restaurant almost has a “fast
food” feel to it, but t h is
disappears after observing
the lavish decorations. Thai
memorabilia is everywhere,
featuring everything from
posters encouraging tourism
to luxurious curtains.
The plates a re as wel l
decorated as the room, and
t he silver wa re is of f i ne
qu a l it y. T he w a it re s s e s
a re c ou r t e ou s a nd ver y
k nowledgeable of t he
dishes that the restaurant is
serving, which is quite a feat
because the menu is massive
and has aut hent ic dishes
t hat might be unfamiliar
to the average diner. The
restaurant also serves some
exotic beers, such as Singha,
which is native to Thailand.
Before the meal is served,
the waitress complementary
r ice , wh ich is ver y wel l
done. The perfectly cooked
a romat ic jasm i ne r ice is
aut hent ica l ly st ick y a nd
c l u m p y. A u t he nt ic r ic e
h a s a s h a r p c o nt r a s t i n
taste to the dry and bland
Americanized stuff served
at some restaurants.
T ha i la nd Rest au ra nt ’s
rice requires no soy sauce
or any other f lavoring to
be enjoyed, compared to
other popular places around
town.
The obligatory tom yum
soup, wh ic h i s a pre t t y
standard Thai dish, is very
overpriced at close to $5,
but this is made up for by
the reasonable prices of all
of the entrees. Most entrees
run about $8.99.
The tom yum soup, while
excellent, is not worth the
price, as it is ser ved in a
ver y small bowl, and t he
tom yum gai (tom yum with
ch icken) doesn’t contain
enough chicken to warrant
its hefty price tag.
T h a i r e s t a u r a nt s c a n
usually be judged by t he
qualit y of their pad thai,
wh ich is a d ish made of
noodles, chicken or shrimp
and bean sprouts. Thailand
Re st au ra nt ’s pad t ha i is
excel lent a nd ver y r ich,
despite t he fact t hat t he
portion is small relative to
other restaurants. The right
amount of sauce is used so
that it is not too strong, nor
is it too light. The noodles
are perfectly cooked, and
the pieces of chicken are
large chunks, rather than
the usual small slices.
The smaller portion sizes
add to the authenticity, and
the diner leaves Thailand
Restaurant comfortably full
and satisfied. The average
meal will cost around $15,
and for the authenticity of
the food, you can’t really
beat that price.
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The well-decorated Thailand Restaurant, while small in
size, does not short-change diners on authenticity, as most
dishes are cooked in the age-old Thai tradition.
Dr. Style
Tending to Your Fashion Wounds
Justin Fenner
THE DAILY GAMECOCK
Dear Dr. Style,
I have the same problem at
the beginning of every semester.
I get up early, shower, dress well
for class and look pretty damn
good for the first one or two
weeks. And then I just don’t
care anymore. I start waking up
late at best, throwing on a pair
of dirty jeans and a wrinkled
shirt and just leaving my dorm.
How do I manage to look as
good all semester as I do during
the first few weeks?
—Mad in Men’s Wearhouse
Dear Mad,
There are a few simple
things that you can do to
keep up with yourself and
ma i nt a i n t he good look
you’ve got going now. The
most important thing is to
stop think ing about what
you’re wearing so much.
It seems to me like you’re
devoting a lot of t ime to
picking out an ensemble, and
that can often mean you end
up looking like you thought
too much about what you’re
wearing.
Half of hav i ng a good
sense of style is giving off
t he i mpression t hat you
aren’t trying to be stylish.
Most people appreciate when
others are well dressed, but
a person who’s overdressed
of ten look s out of place.
Don’t force yourself into the
clothes, just go to your closet
and let the magic happen on
its own.
Another thing you can do
is plan what to wear ahead of
time. Before you go to bed,
take a look through your
clot hes and consider t he
possibilities. Take weather
into account, as well as what
you’re going to be doing
t he next day. If you take
advantage of a few minutes of
planning time, you can avert
a messy morning ordeal the
night before. Then you can
go to bed knowing that you
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10 or 15 minutes of sleep
coming to you.
F i n a l l y, y o u’r e g o i n g
to want to simplif y your
wardrobe. Start by putting
y o u r c l o s e t i n o r d e r.
A rra nge ever y t h ing by
type of garment, and that
way you can navigate much
bet ter when t r y ing to
select something to wear.
Addit ionally, hav ing less
clothing will make it easier
on you to choose what to
wear. Buy classic pieces of
high qualit y that will not
only w it hstand t he wear
and tear of everyday life, but
will also be stylish forever.
This will save you money
and time picking through
an overcrowded closet for
something trendy and new.
I hope these tips will keep
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t he c u rse is f ict ional,
Ku r i n revea led t hat t he
stone’s previous owners did
experience bouts of untimely
bad luck , e ven goi ng a s
far as to hint that his own
technical difficulties during
his museum presentat ion
were Hope-curse related.
“Look s l ike we’ll have
to move on to Pla n C ,”
Kurin said. “This may be
coincidence or it could just
be the diamond’s curse.”
E a c h y e a r, t h e H o p e
Dia mond at t rac t s f ive
million visitors and has been
worn by Michelle Pfeiffer.
K u r i n s a i d , h o w e v e r,
that he is still working to
uncover more information
on the stone.
If diamonds are forever,
then maybe curses are as
well.
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HOROSCOPES
Aries
Curtail your
imagination long enough to be
practical. Outrageous schemes
are much more interesting if
they’re bringing in money.
Ta u r u s C ond it ion s a re
excel lent now for long range planning. You can
even vent u re out side
your comfort zone.
Gemini New assignment:
get your f inancial affairs
i n order aga i n. Tidy up
the bookwork so you know
what you have a nd how
much more you can get.
Cancer The person you’ve
been t r a i n i ng is a l mo st
ready to take over. Sit back
and watch the performance.
Leo Focus on your work and
get as much done as you can.
Tackle the most difficult jobs.
Virgo You’re lucky now, so go
ahead and take a risk. Move
quickly and acquire something
you’ve wa nted for age s.
Libra A family meeting is
helpful, to know what the
others want. Compromise will
be necessary. First, fi nd out
what you have to work with.
Scorpio You’re on a quest to
find the best, and your odds
are good. Do the research
w it h passion a nd be t he
first to the buried treasure.
Sagittarius Indications are
that you’re receiving a lot
of money. This does not
appear to be from the lottery.
Capricorn You have a natural
talent for doing business,
as you may know. Now’s a
good time to launch that idea
you’ve been thinking about.
Aquarius There’s a t hin
line bet ween having
prophet ic i mag i nat ion
and being crazy. Basically,
it has to do with whether
you can build t he t hing.
Pisces Get involved with
a group who are passionate
about taking care of business.
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Sudoku
By Michael Mepham
01/17/07
Level 1 2 3 4
How to Play
Complete the grid so each
row, column AND 3-by-3 box
(in bold borders) contains
every digit 1 to 9.
Solutions to Tuesday’s Sudoku
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ACROSS
1 Cell body
5 Carolina rails
10 Island east of
Java
14 Leave out
15 Dizzying pictures
16 Regrets
17 Old man with a
scythe
19 Swenson of
“Benson”
20 Half a buck’s
rack
21 Flemish mapmaker
23 Fled to wed
25 Tropical
American cuckoo
26 Stubby, erect
tail
29 Ashen
30 Set a tax
33 Chairmaker
35 Puts away
37 __ culpa
38 Inverse math
function
40 Whole
42 Russian chess
great
43 Winter coat
45 Finalists’
determiners
46 “A Streetcar
Named Desire”
character
48 Vigor
50 Funny Jay
51 Fish eggs
52 Wine container
54 Bedroom items
57 Long stole
61 Goals
62 Bonanza
64 Ventilation duct
65 Marriage
66 Toward shelter
67 Hardy girl
68 Religious groups
69 Desires
DOWN
1 Chesterfield
2 Middle Eastern
sultanate
3 Catcher’s glove
4 Sports
participants
5 Sadness
6 Choose
7 Clothing
8 Packing a piece
9 Gang following
10 Eno and
Mulroney
11 Rosalind
Russell title role
12 Big name in
building blocks
13 Munich’s river
18 Sniggler’s prey
22 Black currant
liqueur
24 VW model
26 Skedaddles
27 Jeweler’s
measure
28 Joel Chandler
Harris creation
30 Grain beard
Solutions from January 16th
31 Green finch
32 Authorization
34 Long guns
36 External
39 Gun lobby
letters
41 TV drama
44 Of involuntary
muscle
contractions
47 Defeats
49 Communion
plates
52 Old hag
53 Christmas tree
54 Goofy
55 Anger
56 Cassowary kin
58 Gdansk man
59 Biblical garden
60 Golf gadgets
63 Very warm
Page 12
Pats’ Brady
benefactor
of perpetual
media hype
Gamecocks get clawed by Cats
Kentucky gives USC fourth-straight
loss, third-straight in SEC play
Manning, Colts set to prove
New England’s run of AFC
dominance is nearing end
I have never believed in
Tom Brady, not from day
one. Or should I say season
one? The season when Brady
took t he Pat riot s on t he
roller coaster ride that many
referred to as the “Season of
Destiny.” The
season when
t he Pat r iot s
luc ked t hei r
way into t he
Super Bowl
cou r tesy of
t he p at het ic
MICHAEL
“Tuck Rule.”
AGUILAR
Everything
Second-year
else aside, if
English
t h e “ Tu c k
student
Rule” was not
in place Brady
would have gone down in
Boston sports lore as being
as big a scapegoat as Bill
Buckner. Bean Town sports
fans would have questioned
Bill Belichick’s decision to
keep All-Pro Drew Bledsoe
out of the game in favor of
the former Michigan benchwarmer Brady.
However, just as I have
to live wit h t he fact t hat
the classes I’m taking this
semester have attendance
p ol ic ie s a nd move on, I
now have to live with the
fact t hat Brady su r v ived
his playoff fumble and the
fan base in Boston has been
large enough to bolster his
ego and reputation to Hall
of Fame proportions.
For t he last six years I
have had to put up with the
sports world singing Brady’s
praises when he is nothing
more than Belichick’s lap
dog. Brady is in a system
that is run in such a way
that any quarterback able to
make second string in the
NFL could also run it with
similar proficiency.
Brady has proved t ime
and time again that he is
not nea rly a s t a lented a
quarterback as most of the
NFL world believes he is. He
proved this once again last
Sunday. However, much to
my chagrin, Brady managed
to complete the pass that
erased what was otherwise
a miserable performance.
The world will attribute the
Patriots’ success to Brady’s
brilliance in the clutch and
completely forget about his
blunders for the rest of the
game.
Brady’s numbers: 27-51,
280 yards, 2 TDs, and 3
interceptions.
Those are not the
numbers of a Hall of Fame
quar terback . The on ly
number that Brady has that
is Hall-of-Fame-worthy is
his three Super Bowl wins.
T h at ’s not s o muc h h i s
number, as it is Belichick’s.
Before you think that I’m all
buddy-buddy with Belichick,
I have just as large a bone to
pick with him.
I n f a c t , I ’m n o t j u s t
p ic k i n g t h i s b o ne w it h
Belichick , I’m pick ing it
w it h t he ent i re Pat r iot s
organization.
Bel ich ick has proved
himself time and time again
this season to be not quite
the classy genius that we
have been led to bel ieve
he is. He has more proved
himself to be the fat kid in
third grade that ate everyone
else’s Oatmeal Cream Pies
and got away with it, not
because he was strong, but
just because he had a nasty
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Alex Riley
THE DAILY GAMECOCK
Meg Gaillard/The
Daily Gamecock
(Top): USC center
Brandon Wallace reacts
to the Gamecocks’
performance in
Tuesday’s 87-49 loss to
Kentucky.
(Right): Guard Tre
Kelley tries to find
room to drive the lane
against Kentucky’s
Ramel Bradley.
Brad Robinson/The
Daily Gamecock
Kentucky forward Derrick
Jasper took a bee-line pass
from a fellow Wildcat with
17:21 left in the second half
and glided alone in the lane
for an easy dunk in front
of the Gamecock student
section.
The basket put t he
visiting Wildcats up 46-30
early in the second frame
of action and was helping
the visitors pad a 10-point
halftime lead.
Carol i na coach Dave
O dom c a l le d a t i me out
to try and settle down his
Gamecocks (10-6, 0-3 SEC),
fearing that a second half
meltdown early would doom
his team much like it did
against Florida.
His fears were well
warranted as USC never
found an answer for timely
Kentucky (15-3, 4-0 SEC)
3 - p oi nt s ho ot i n g a nd a
s ub s t a nt i a l r e b ou nd i n g
advantage resulting in an
87-49 loss.
“We ran into a team that
shot the ball extremely well
ea rly,” Odom sa id. “For
whatever reason teams feel
awfully comfortable against
our defense right now.”
After an early 17-8 lead
by t he SEC Ea st r iva ls,
Carolina managed to pull
t he g a me w it h i n s i n gle
digits late in the first half.
With 2:34 left in the first
half, Brandis Raley-Ross
hit a 3-pointer to pull the
Gamecocks to within five
at 30-25.
“We played pretty good in
the fi rst half,” Kelley said.
That’s when the wheels
seemed to fall of f for
Carolina who allowed
Kent uck y to pu sh t he
halftime score to 37-27.
Just like the second half
of last weekend’s Florida
game, t he G amecock s
couldn’t match the Wildcats
on the offensive end, as the
deficit eventually increased
to 72-43 with just over five
minutes remaining.
“Its been hard,” Odom
said. “What happens is you
build up injuries you build
up fat ig ue. You play like
that.”
Odom, who cont i nued
to tinker with the starting
f ive, i n ser ted Eva ldu s
Baniulis into a starting role.
Baniulis responded with a
career-high 8 points and 6
rebounds.
W h i le K el le y le d t he
team wit h 19 points, t he
team leader sat much of the
later portion of the second
half scoweling at the rising
score.
“I don’t think we deserve
t h o s e t y p e s o f l o s s e s ,”
Kelley said. “Especially me
and Brandon. I don’t think
we deserve it as leaders.”
A side from a 10-for-20
shooting performance for
Kentucky from beyond the
arc, the Wildcats also used a
tremendous height and size
advantage to out rebound
the Gamecocks 38-28. USC
also finished the night 12of-22 from the free-throw
line and lost the assist battle
21-8.
“ We ’ v e g o t t o k e e p
pushing,” Kelley said. “If
you fall down on yourself it
will only get worse.”
The loss drops USC to
0-3 in conference play and
puts t he team on a fourgame losing streak (Kansas,
G eorg ia, Flor ida, a nd
Kentucky). The Gamecocks
are t he only team in t he
league without a conference
win.
“W hat t he answer is, I
don’t k now,” Odom said.
“We’ve got to grab control
of our game again.”
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Spurrier introduces newest
Gamecock football players
Quarterback Garcia, lineman Robertson among those in early class
Brian Saal
THE DAILY GAMECOCK
New football faces
were seen i n Ca rol i na
classrooms Tuesday. Steve
Spurrier announced at a
press conference Tuesday
t hat fou r G amecock s
football players enrolled a
semester early. Quarterback
Stephen Garcia, offensive
lineman Ryan Broadhead
a nd d e f e n s i v e l i ne m e n
Olufemi “Ladi” Ajiboye and
Travian Robertson offically
enrolled in the university
by attending the first day
of classes. All four students
will attend spring drills and
will be eligible to participate
in the Garnet and Black
Spring Game.
G a r c i a , t h e n a t i o n’s
t h i rd-best dua l t h reat
quarterback in the country
according to Rivals.com,
is enrolling this semester
because he graduated early
from Jefferson High School
in Tampa, Fla. Garcia is
considered the centerpiece
of a top-10 recruiting class
because of his all around
talent.
“W hat I like is he can
run. He can move around.
I t hink he’s an excellent
passer, also. He set a whole
bu nch of record s dow n
t here (at Ta mp a , F l a.’s
Jefferson High School),”
Spurrier said in reference
to Garcia’s 7,800 passing
yards and 80 touchdown
record. The 6-foot-3-inch
quarterback led his team to
the playoffs every season
and the Florida state high
school championship game
as a sophomore.
Ajiboye spent t he past
season at Hargrave Military
Academy in Chatham, Va.
He was credited with 74
tackles including five sacks
as a senior. The addition
of A j ib o y e s howe d t he
hard effort of Spurrier’s
recruiting skills.
“We tried to get him
last year, he committed to
Virginia Tech, he didn’t
qualify and after a half
of a year at Hargrave he
decided he wanted to come
where his (high school)
teammate Carlos Thomas
plays … ,” Spurrier said.
Broadhead org i nally
signed with the Gamecocks
in February 2006 but did
not enroll in the fall. The
Georgia 4A first-team allstate offensive tackle had 60
pancake blocks his senior
year at Lee County High
School. Broadhead played
center his junior year but
moved over to right tackle
his senior year. Spurrier was
not at all concerned with
6-foot-5-inch, 290-pound
Broadhead’s shape. “I think
he worked out, lifting and
running for about four or
five months,” Spurrier said.
“He really looks good and
hopefully he will be able
to come in here and help
us either this year or next
year, probably (at) offensive
tackle.”
The Ol’ Ball coach also
stressed an importance on
players attending classes.
After receiving his team’s
repor t card, Spu r r ier
believes class attendance
was an issue. While student
policy allows three absences,
Spurrier wants his players to
be in a desk for every class.
“ T he u n iver sit y one
(attendance policy) didn’t
Juan Blas / THE DAILY GAMECOCK
Head coach Steve Spurrier’s third recruiting class at USC
is morphing into a nationally acclaimed mix of athletes
work f or u s ,” Sp u r r ie r March 20 with the Garnet
said. “Too much leeway, and Black Game set to be
you can miss three or four played April 14 at Williamshere, three or four there Brice Stadium.
and still be okay and that
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Boise State latest to wear glass slipper
Petersen, Zabransky prove Broncos’ perfect season wasn’t a fluke in Fiesta Bowl victory over annual powerhouse Oklahoma
Kyle Dawson
THE DAILY GAMECOCK
Fi r st-yea r Boise St ate
head coach Chris Petersen’s
g ut s y play ca l l i ng dow n
the stretch propelled the
Broncos to their first-ever
January bowl win, a 43-42
overtime thriller over the
Oklahoma Sooners in the
Tostitos Fiesta Bowl.
“Yeah, another day at the
office, huh?” said Petersen
after the victory.
It truly was just another
day at t he of f ice for t he
Broncos. Only their office
isn’t one fi lled with memos,
cover sheet s , a nd t ho se
dreaded TPS reports.
Instead, it’s one fi lled with
courage, determination, and
some incredible trickery.
Boise St ate c a me i nto
t he Fiest a Bowl as a n
over whelming underdog.
They were a Cinderella story
even Carl Spackler wouldn’t
give a chance. The last time
the WAC champions faced a
team of Oklahoma’s caliber
was 2005, when they were
humiliated by Georgia, 4813. Many expected a similar
result against the Sooners.
But not Boise State.
The Broncos stormed out
to an early 14-0 lead, scoring
on a 49-yard pass from Jared
Zabransky to Drisan James
just under six minutes into
the game. Boise State then
forced a f u mble deep i n
Oklahoma territory, where
Bronco running back and
NCA A leading scorer Ian
Johnson punched it in from
two yards out.
Boise State maintained
control of the game well into
the third quarter, harassing
Sooner quarterback Paul
BRADY ● Continued from 12
t hy roid problem and was
bigger than everyone else.
A lright, maybe t he
t h y r o i d t h i n g d o e s n ’t
translate, but nonetheless
Belichick treated his former
pupil and current New York
Jet s coach Eric Ma ng in i
like trash twice this season,
once after a loss and once
after a win. Belichick acted
c h i ld i s h l y b y s hov i ng a
cameraman out of the way
to give Mangini a hug that
looked more “in your face”
than “good game.”
Then, to top it all off, the
Patriots showed the smallest
amount of class the NFL has
seen since the last thing that
Terrell Owens did wrong:
mocking the Chargers and
Shawne Merriman by doing
Merriman’s “Lights Out”
d a nc e . Su r e , Mer r i m a n
looks like a fool and is easy
to make f u n of, but t h is
is t he N FL. These men,
who showed le s s abi l it y
to be good winners t han
your average youth soccer
team, are supposed to be
professionals and need to
act like it.
All this said, I’m sick of
Belichick, I’m sick of Brady
and I’m sick of the Patriots.
I hope that Peyton Manning
and the Colts finally show
up i n t he playof fs a nd
give New England fans an
opportunity to watch a truly
great quarterback.
Thompson into throwing
a career-high three
interceptions on their way
to a 28-10 lead.
A s Ok la homa pu nter
M ichael Cohen sent t he
ball high into the Glendale
night, the Sooners delivered
t heir f irst major blow to
Boise State’s foundation.
Boise State wide receiver
Aiona Key was back to block
for a potential return when
the ball bounced backwards
a nd st r uc k h is leg. T he
Sooners pounced on it at
the 11-yard line, and t wo
plays later the Sooners had
cut the lead to 28-17.
Oklahoma kicker Garrett
Hartley k icked a 28-yard
field goal at the beginning of
the fourth quarter to bring
the Sooners to within 8, and
the teams traded punts until
Oklahoma took over at their
own 23-yard line with 2:27
to play and no timeouts.
Paul Thompson carved up
the Boise State secondary,
marching the Sooners down
the field for a touchdown
with 1:14 to play. Oklahoma
got three shots at the two
point conversion due to pass
interference and illegal shift
penalties, and the Sooners
were successful.
The Broncos were
crumbling, and Zabransky’s
errant pass on first down
was intercepted by Marcus
Wa l k e r f o r a 3 4 - y a r d
touc hdow n. It app ea red
Oklahoma had delivered the
k nockout blow, but hope
remained for BSU.
A s Boise St ate took
t he f ield ag a i n w it h 4 0
seconds remaining, t heir
determinat ion shone
through. Zabransky’s fi rstdown pass was complete to
The Associated Press
Quarterback Jared Zabransky was key for BSU’s OT win
tight end Derek Schouman
down to the Sooner 42-yard
line. A Larry Birdine sack
and two incompletions later,
however, and the Broncos
were in trouble.
Fa c i n g a 4 th a n d
impossible at midfield with
time running out, Petersen
dug into his bag of tricks.
Z ab r a n s k y c o mple t e d a
pass to Drisan James for
15 yards, and as the Sooner
defense descended upon
him, James pitched the ball
www.
to Jerard Rabb, who raced
the remaining 35 yards into
the end zone.
A nthony Montgomery’s
extra point split the uprights
to tie the game at 35 with
on l y 7 s e c ond s t o pl a y.
Ok la hom a ret u r ned t he
ensuing kickoff to the 39yard line as time expired,
and the teams prepared for
overtime.
The Sooners once again
swung their wrecking ball
at the Broncos, as Adrian
Peterson sprang loose for a
25-yard touchdown run on
the fi rst play of overtime.
Boise State started
t hei r possession dow n a
touchdown and in desperate
need of a cou nter pu nch.
Fa c i n g a 3 rd a n d 8 ,
Zabransky hit Schouman for
9 yards and a fi rst down at
Oklahoma’s 14. Johnson and
Vinny Perretta advanced
the Broncos 8 yards on 3
carries, and BSU was faced
with 4th and 2 from the 6.
With their perfect season
hanging in the balance, the
Broncos approached t he
l i ne. Zabra nsk y went i n
motion; Perretta rolled to
his right and lobbed up a
f loater. After what seemed
like an eternity, Schouman
pulled it down in the end
zone for the touchdown.
Showing courage like that
of a matador entering the
bullfighting ring, Petersen
waved his red cloak at the
Sooner defense and elected
to go for t he t wo poi nt
conversion and the win.
A fter a t imeout by
Oklahoma, Boise lined up
with three wide receivers
to the right side. Zabransky
took the snap and appeared
to t h row a qu ick screen
to the right. The defense
reacted, and Zabransky, ball
behind his back, handed off
to Johnson, who raced into
the end zone for the gamewinning score.
Petersen, in a move that
can only be described as pure
Bartholdi, had constructed
the perfect Statue of Liberty
play to lead the Broncos to
victory.
Being successful on just
one of t hose t r ick play s
ag a i n s t a h igh-p owered
defense is a monumental
task, but to have all three
work perfectly is just slightly
more difficult than parallel
parking a Boeing.
Zabransky completed 19
of 29 passes for 262 yards
and three touchdowns and
was named t he of fensive
M V P. W i t h t h e 43 - 4 2
victory, Boise improved its
record to 13-0 and sent a
message to the rest of the
college football world that
they belonged in the BCS
title game.
Johnson carried the ball
23 times for 101 yards and
a touchdown to go with the
game-winning conversion.
Following t he post-game
interview, he added a perfect
1-1 in proposals to his stats,
poppi ng t he quest ion to
his girlfriend, cheerleader
Chrissy Popadics.
It was a story tale ending
t hat was Hans Christ ian
A ndersen meet s M iracle
on Ice w it h a dash of
Hollywood, taking place on
an oasis in the middle of the
Arizona desert.
I n t he Book of Boise,
there is a new Holy Trinity:
t he hook-and-ladder, t he
halfback pass, and the Statue
of Liberty.
The Fiesta Bowl victory
is Boise State’s biggest in
school history—they’ve only
been a Division 1-A program
since 1996. From Big Sky
championships to BCS bowl
victories, Boise State is well
on their way to proving they
can compete for a national
championship.
Just anot her day at t he
office, indeed.
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