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The University of South Carolina Wednesday, September 20, 2006 Vol. 100, No. 11 ● Since 1908 Under rule, cigarettes piling up

Smoking policy outside USC buildings causes mix of appreciation, anger, ashtrays

year elementary education Kathleen Kemp student, said he has THE DAILY GAMECOCK noticed that the litter is everywhere. Since the new smoking The smoking ban policy went into effect prohibits smoking within Aug. 1, a marked increase 25 feet of university in cigarette butts left buildings; in outdoor on the ground has been seating areas (such as the noticed. Russell House patio); in Around noon Monday, ATM, ticket and bus lines 11 cigarette butts were on campus; in outdoor on the ground between fixed seating venues the Humanities classroom (such as Williams-Brice building and the Welsh Stadium) and outdoor humanities building. events. Several trashcans (some The ban also prohibits outfitted with ashtrays) the sale and advertisement were in sight; however, of tobacco on campus under the new policy, or through university a person smoking a publications. cigarette next to one of Miller Wofford, a the trashcans would be too first-year pre-pharmacy close to at least one of the student, said logistics buildings. ● Jake Rambo, a third- SMOKING 2 In fi rst meeting, RHA talks money, visitation policy

Ryan James reports that addressed THE DAILY GAMECOCK such issues as the passing Meg Gaillard / THE DAILY GAMECOCK of the Senate budget and The Thomas Cooper Library features rare books such as an Ernest Hemingway collection valued at $1.8 million. The Residence Hall the implementation of new Association held its first programs to be offered to meeting of the year in the students living in residence Student Senate Chambers halls. on Tuesday to discuss basic Numerous student meeting procedures and organizations and branches prominent issues that it of official university Books-a-million will face throughout the departments were year. represented at the meeting RHA President Terrill and were offered time to Th omas Cooper home to valuable manuscripts, special collections Wilkins, a fourth-year express their interests and history student, opened the connections with RHA. Gina Vasselli acquisitions largely from meeting by congratulating Tom Ha rlu kow icz , a n STAFF WRITER gifts, both gifts of books student senators and athletics department and gifts of money to buy summarized the key representative, said his Millions of dollars worth books, and partly from points that RHA hopes to department hopes to of materials are sitting on library endowment income,” address. establish a residence hall the mezzanine level of the said Patrick Scott, Special “I would first like to soccer tournament. Thomas Cooper Library. Collections director. congratulate each and Brittany Mallin, a campus Rare Books and Special There has not been a major every one of you for wellness representative, said Collections have original addition in the past 10 years being elected to serve in its university ambassadors manuscripts and books that was not primarily funded this representative body,” program would serve as that can be worth more by one of those three options, Wilkins said. “You may liaisons for the campus than a million dollars, such Scott said. have faced varying degrees wellness programs to USC as the Ernest Hemingway People give their of competition in your students. collection, which was collections to the library so respective residence hall “Basically, we just want appraised at $1.8 million. that they will be taken care elections. As a whole, you the wellness ambassadors Where does Rare Books of correctly and so that they have all displayed the program to be a means for Meg Gaillard / THE DAILY GAMECOCK get the money to buy things will remain a collection. ability to take initiative in students to know about the worth almost $2 million? “The collector has an A rare manuscript is on display on the mezzanine level your communities.” services available to them. People give it away. investment not only of of USC’s Thomas Cooper Library. Wilkins said RHA is So many students tell us “Rare Books gets new money but of expertise and finishing its advocacy they never knew this stuff collections or individual long-term involvement,” USC alumnus, Edward S. said. to reform the current was out there.” Scott said. “Few collectors Hallman. A private donor and visitation policy. RHA Campus Wellness want to see their collection The new addition to Rare foundation, William L. has also decided upon an is offering a smoking dispersed.” Books is the John Milton Richter and the William L. on-campus downloading cessation program, a For the Hemingway Collection, appraised Richter Family Foundation, program that they hope massage therapist and a collection, $900,000 of the conservatively at $1 million. are providing half of the to have on campus by free consultation with a asking price was a gift from The previous owner and million dollars, respectively. January. dietician. index the previous owner, and the library estimate it as It will be received Thursday The meeting featured RHA also presented $750,000 was a gift from a significantly more, Scott LIBRARY ● 4 executive and committee RHA ● 2 Classifieds...... 12 Crossword...... 9 Horoscopes...... 9 Britton’s on Devine offers Steve Spurrier continues to Opinion...... 6 side stylish alternative to typical mix up USC’s offense with new Police Report...... 2 in tailgating. 7 players and tougher practices. 10 The Daily Gamecock ● Wednesday, September 20, 2006

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Two jazz musicians MONDAY, SEPT. 18 The victim, 17, said to play2 Columbia Harassment, she received threatening 5:26 p.m. e-mails. Two celebrated jazz Capstone, Responding offi cer: musicians, Russel Malone 902 Barnwell St. M. Davis and Benny Green, will jazz up the School of Music recital hall Thursday. Alleged kidnapper’s mom The 7:30 p.m. event is free and open to the public. charged with aiding son Malone, a self-taught player, has performed Meg Kinnard learned she was working with legendary jazz artist Th e Associated Press with Filyaw’s common-law Wynton Marsalis, as well wife to provide him food, as Harry Connick Jr.’s CAMDEN — The mother water and other supplies. orchestra. of a Kershaw County man Filyaw’s common-law accused of abducting and wife, Cynthia Hall, was THIS WEEK at USC assaulting a 14-year-old arrested last week as the girl was charged Tuesday search for Filyaw narrowed. TODAY with helping her son elude Police had been looking State of the University authorities and survive for Filyaw since November, Address in underground bunkers, when an arrest warrant was 3 p.m. Russell House Sheriff Steve McCaskill issued in the rape of a 12- Theater said. year-old girl. But he used an Model United Nations Brandon Davis/ THE DAILY GAMECOCK Vinson Filyaw, 36, was elaborate system of bunkers 7 p.m. Gambrell 005 charged this past weekend in the woods near his THURSDAY Mike Sullivan performs Tuesday night in the Russell House. with kidnapping and raping home to elude authorities Jinha Park Doctoral a 14-year-old girl who sent and survived on supplies Piano Recital her mother a cell phone he received from the two 5:30 p.m. School of text message from a bunker women, the sheriff said. Music Recital Hall State Nation World that led to the teen’s rescue Cobb would bring the State of the Student Body Saturday. items to Hall, who would Address With old gas station, Voter registration law Islamic militia to train On Tuesday, the sheriff leave them for Filyaw to 5 p.m. RH 322 city eyes coffer boost struck down by judge students for holy war said Filyaw’s mother, 55- retrieve from an abandoned RHA Executive Meeting year-old Ginger Nell Cobb, vehicle near his bunkers, 7 p.m. RH 301 ANDERSON — The online ATLANTA — A judge MOGADISHU, Somalia — The was arrested after police McCaskill said. auction of a former gas Tuesday st r uck dow n as Islamic militia that controls station will put more than unconstitutional the newest much of southern Somalia $2,000 into city coffers. version of a Georgia law said Tuesday it will train SMOKING ● Continued from 2 low-tech methods include The city planned to level requiring voters to show students for holy war against placing urns in popular the former Drake’s Texaco photo ID. foreign peacekeepers, an make the smoking ban a smoking areas where Want to Station and replace it with State Superior Court Judge ominous development amid lose-lose situation. students are allowed to a parking lot for the new T. Jackson Bedford Jr. ruled fears that a Taliban-style “Honestly, I don’t smoke. municipal center. Then the photo ID requirement regime is emerging in the smoke, but right now all The university is write for resident Tom Gibson, disenfranchises otherwise country. the ashtrays are right phasing out concrete urns an antique car enthusiast, qualifi ed voters and adds an Last month, seven African beside the buildings, so and replacing them with offered the city an alternative: unconstitutional condition countries, known as the I don’t know why they steel versions — some News? Sell the 67-year-old building to voting. Intergovernmental Authority won’t let them smoke that stand alone and some on eBay. “This cannot be,” Bedford on Development, endorsed a there,” Wofford said. “I combined with trashcans, “I had no idea the building wrote, noting that a photo plan to send 3,500 Ugandan don’t think you can expect Rogers said. had any value,” said city ID is not required to register and Sudanese troops to students to smoke and then “If they’re smoking manager John Moore. “He to vote. Somalia to support the weak find an ashtray. They’re where there’s not an urn, came in and said, ‘Wait!’” The case is expected to government based in Baidoa, just going to throw their [using] a trashcan would Now, instead of paying go to the Georgia Supreme a town 150 miles from the butts on the ground.” be nice, only that can be demolition and disposal Court before the election. capital. Tim Clifton, a second- a fire hazard, so people costs, the city will net around Russ Willard, a spokesman The Islamic militia year business student, said have to make sure their E-mail us at $2,500 after Gibson pays the for the state attorney general’s has pledged to battle the he is in favor of the ban. cigarette is totally out eBay listing fees and profi ts office, said it would appeal peacekeeping force if it is “I can’t stand smoke,” before depositing it,” gamecocknews@ 20 percent. “as quickly as possible.” deployed. Clifton said. “It’s the Rogers said. students’ responsibility The Offi ce of Facilities gwm.sc.edu. to find somewhere to Management encourages RHA ● Continued from 1 RHA will be selling T- enough legitimate concerns throw their butts away. smokers who have found shirts to help fund some were raised. Personally, I just wish a convenient place for an the budget as a piece of of the programs it will be RHA public relations they’d get rid of smoke urn that doesn’t have one legislation and will be offering. coordinator RaSha’d Gaines, altogether on campus.” yet to contact their offi ces. approved or rejected at next There were many concerns a third-year sports and The Offi ce of Facilities “It may take a little while week’s meeting. raised in the open discussion entertainment management Management is looking at to get a handle on how When football season portion of the meeting student, discussed the desire several ways to alleviate to deal with the policy,” is over, RHA will sponsor about problems with student to improve the image of smoke-related litter. Rogers said. “We’re a shuttle to Harbison senator elections, including the organization and to get “Some are low-tech trying to keep things as Boulevard to give students technical difficulties with its message out to students and some are high-tech,” neat as possible while they more convenient access to Blackboard. through advertising and said Joe Rogers, director adjust.” entertainment and dining Wilkins said RHA must marketing campaigns. of Facilities Planning and opportunities, and to work within the constraints Operations. “Hopefully we help alleviate some of the of its Constitution. He can make people change Comments on this story? E-mail Comments on this story? E-mail problems created by parking suggested the possibility of [email protected] their habits.” at USC. amending the constitution if A large part of the [email protected]

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LIBRARY ● Continued from 1 reduction,” he said. www. Members of the Ex Libris at 4 p.m., said Dean of Society contribute $1,000 Libraries Paul Willis. or more to a fund that dailygamecock .com However, the collections benefi ts the libraries of USC. found in the Rare Books Members can also choose section were not all given to endowments, which “will the library. provide a continuous stream Rare Books also uses its of income to support the small budget and library stated purpose of the fund,” endowment income to help according to the Ex Libris purchase its collections. Society Web site. Their budget was cut by The Ex Libris Society half in the 2001-2002 fiscal is giving so much to Rare year to about $29,000. Books that their plaque on “Gifts and endowments, the mezzanine level of the not state funds or tuition, library has nearly 100 names. are the main replacement to Each person donated $1,000 which we look for the money or more to USC libraries last that was cut,” Scott said. year. However, Scott is not “We are proud of what concerned about their ability has been accomplished and to add to their collection. grateful to the donors who “Recently gift income make it happen,” Scott said. from the Ex Libris Society and other donors has been Comments on this story? E-mail making up for much of that [email protected]

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Greek Life

EDITORIAL BOARD First-years

Editor Production Adviser STEVEN VAN HAREN CHAS McCARTHY must learn

Managing Editor Copy Desk Chief AARON KIDD LIZ WHITE safe partying News Editor Viewpoints Editor JACKIE ALEXANDER AARON BRAZIER AlcoholEdu counsels new Assistant News Editor Th e Mix Editor JOSHUA RABON CAROLINE DeSANCTIS students facing freedom,

Assistant Sports Editor Sports Editor dangers, scary situations AJ BEMBRY ALEX RILEY It is easy for one to associate the traditional IN OUR OPINION Greek life on college campus with drinking. We all know it to be true. Whether it’s Hungary meltdown social events STRAIGHT OUT OF RIGHT FIELD or hanging around at shows ‘truth’ gimmick people’s Muslims value bloodlust over reason houses, CHANTELLE drinking Tell us lies, tell us sweet little lies. Irrational sentiments own special minute, but would convert happens in the A tape of Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc way, certain to Islam immediately,” he LYTLE Greek world. attack Christianity after First-year Gyurcsany admitting that he lied about the country’s members of said, according to The New Little did I pope’s global apology print economy and his administration during his re-election the Religion York Times. journalism know how campaign surfaced over the weekend, and street of Peace And you thought his dad student much freedom violence has turned the democratic country into a near Christians are rioting have once was crazy. really does police state. across the globe today JACOB again made An Italian nun was come with drinking and Demonstrations outside parliament and the that NBC gave Madonna DAVIS known their gunned down outside the being at college. headquarters of Hungarian public television show a the “OK” to include her Fourth-year unwilling- children’s hospital she I am an incoming nation on the edge of chaos. infamous cross scene as part print ness to move worked at. freshman here and have Imagine a similar tape of a concert show during journalism out of the All this as Iran’s president found this way of life to coming from the White November sweeps. student seventh Mahmoud “I’m-a-dinner- be much different than the The illusion of House — or the State The footage features century jacket” Ahmadinejad, spent one I had just three months House. Such an admission Madonna strapped to a by meeting the pope’s a goodly part of Tuesday ago. Mom’s not here to tell propriety has numbed — sanctioned by the disco-ball cross that would apologies with calls for his blasting the United States me to go do my homework, the sensibilities sinner, no less — might make Liberace blush. I only arrest and execution, not for supporting sanctions and Dad’s not down the hall cause the same violent wish she had the courage of necessarily in that order. against his nation. yelling at me because I got of voters. reaction. her convictions and agreed For those of you living Keep in mind this is the home past curfew. The illusion of propriety to actually be nailed to the under a rock, the pope is in same guy who denies the When I decided to join a has numbed the sensibilities of voters who would cross. some hot water. holocaust and calls for Israel sorority I didn’t think that almost prefer not to think about politicians’ casual This follows the rioting After quoting an ancient to be wiped off the map. they would take the time to lies. of Christians worldwide Byzantine emperor as You can’t be too mad educate me on things like Gyurcsany should resign. He blatantly lied to the after Kanye West appeared saying that the only things at him though. He’s just alcohol and ways to stay safe people he courted, and dulled the power of their vote on the cover of Rolling Mohammed’s teachings echoing the sentiments on campus. I just assumed into a year and a half of nothing ventured, nothing Stone adorned with a crown had brought upon the earth expressed by Iran’s top that you joined a sorority gained. Laziness isn’t illegal, but democratic peoples of thorns. were “evil and inhuman,” a mullah, Ayatollah Ali and the events and meetings have a funny way of deciding who ends up in the Of course the problem number of Muslims thought Khamenei, who said, would start and go right up unemployment offi ce. of Christian violence is it appropriate to start acting “Those who benefit from until I graduated. Bold-faced lies don’t provide much leverage on the not a new one. The streets evil and inhuman. the pope’s comments and I didn’t realize there streets of Budapest — even if stark admissions of guilt are still running red with Instead of being satisfi ed drive their own arrogant was an alcohol education among politicians are rare. Gyurcsany is probably the blood of all the Jews with his internationally policies should be targeted program to take somewhere running on an “honesty is the best policy” platform they murdered after being broadcast apology, with attacks,” referring to in there. from here on out, hoping the novelty of truth will save incited to violence by that Muammar Gaddafi ’s eldest the U.S. in a story by The AlcoholEdu is a fairly new his skin. anti-Semitic rant “The son, Mohammed, is openly Associated Press. program fraternities and That such a platform would seem all but alien to the Passion of The Christ.” demanding that the pope Notice the lack of calls sororities here are taking voters of the U.S. is a sad refl ection on politicians and Oh wait, none of that convert to Islam. for Mahmoud’s death and full advantage of. It’s a their comfort zones. happened. “If this person were arrest, even though he’s series of sections online that Even during a time when the Internet and the But here are some things really someone reasonable, being broadcast live via educate the Greek student Freedom of Information Act shine bright lights on that did happen. he would not agree to C-SPAN, from the U.N. on better drinking practices formerly dark corners of the political maze, most Responding in their remain at his post one building in New York. and demonstrate safe habits people happily lap up the drivel dreamed up by both on campus. sides of the aisle because it’s easier to smile than For me, AlcoholEdu frown. IN YOUR OPINION has opened up a span of Gyurcsany ruined the blissfully ignorant dream of information that I had not democratic nations everywhere. News reports facts, dismissive comments about a course taken early in thought about. not advertisements feminism and domestic high school in much of I was that naïve girl who Although it seems abuse, saying “Women the developed world. I am was ready to have a good as though your heart initiate most domestic just grateful he didn’t also time. I can’t count the CORRECTIONS was in the right place, violence.” complain about having number of times I’ve walked the article “Sweatshop- I personally cannot to take courses about back to my dorm from the If you see an error in today’s paper, we want to know about free clothing becomes support a store like this, Shakespeare or basic Strom at night, or how often it. E-mail us at [email protected] available at American especially one who claims chemistry; I don’t think I’ve left my drink sitting at a Apparel” should have been to be so ethical. It takes I could have withstood party to come back to it 20 labeled as advertising. more than organic cotton the laughter it would have minutes later. About The Daily Gamecock Even the smallest amount and claims of righteousness engendered. AlcoholEdu has sections of research would have to make a company “one of The questioning of the that focus on ways to stay Editor STEVEN VAN HAREN CONTACT INFORMATION provided you with the the most ethical clothing need for a P.E. course in safe on campus, and what Managing Editor Offi ces located on the third fl oor of the Russell House AARON KIDD Editor: [email protected] “other side” of American stores in the world” as the a nation killing itself with to do if you see someone Online Editor News: [email protected] Apparel. story states. obesity was enough in who has had too much to JOHNATHAN HALL Viewpoints: [email protected] Th e Mix: [email protected] Production Adviser While the company has Next time, just run an that vein anyway. But he drink. One section even has Sports: [email protected] CHAS McCARTHY Public Aff airs: [email protected] made strides to improve obvious advertisement didn’t stop there, adding a mock set-up of a college Copy Desk Chief Online: www.dailygamecock.com working conditions, it has instead of trying to dress a virtuoso mocking student who has alcohol LIZ WHITE Newsroom: 777-7726; Sports: 777-7182 Design Directors Editor’s Offi ce: 777-3914 a history of intimidating one up to look like news. of those who lacked poisoning and shows the MIKE CONWAY, Fax: 777-6482 MEGAN SINCLAIR its workers and union understanding that the position to put him in to News Editor Page Designers The Daily Gamecock is the busting. According to Elizabeth Benfi eld grading scale in any class keep him breathing. JACKIE ALEXANDER CARLY GALLAGHER, editorially independent student ABIGAIL GARRISON, GREG Assistant News Editor newspaper of the University of Knowmore.Org, a site is essentially arbitrary, AlcoholEdu has taught JOSHUA RABON HENDERSON, SARAH ROBERTS, LIZZIE WILSON South Carolina. It is published devoted to investigating with the instructor being the students in Greek life Viewpoints Editor daily during the fall and spring Fourth-year print jour- AARON BRAZIER Graduate Assistant and reporting corporate able to easily adjust the ways to be the dependable semesters and nine times during Assistant Viewpoints Editor KATIE CLARK nalism student LINDSEY DENNERLEIN the summer with the exception ethics, a member of diffi culty of the individual sister or brother if the need Th e Mix Editor STUDENT MEDIA of university holidays and exam American Apparel’s assignments. ever arises. The program CAROLINE DeSANCTIS Director periods. Opinions expressed Assistant Mix Editor SCOTT LINDENBERG in The Daily Gamecock are management said that the Required courses aim And then to complain has taught us how to drink ANDREA LUCAS Faculty Adviser those of the editors or author conditions of the factories for successful future about being forced to use responsibly, how to stay Sports Editor ERIK COLLINS and not those of the University ALEX RILEY Creative Director of South Carolina. Th e Board “test the boundaries” of its At first I was greatly the same grading scale his safe on campus and most Assistant Sports Editor EDGAR SANTANA of Student Publications “sweat shop free” label. disturbed by the contents future employers will use, importantly, how to handle A.J. BEMBRY Business Manager and Communications is CAROLYN GRIFFIN Although the story of Brandt Boidy’s Monday after earlier complaining situations involving alcohol Photo Editor the publisher of The Daily NICK ESARES Advertising Manager Gamecock encourages readers to column, “College of about things that he and drugs. SARAH SCARBOROUGH . Th e Department Assistant Photo Editor of Student Media is KELLY BOBROW Classifi eds Manager “check them out and Education not educating,” wouldn’t use daily — it was The students involved SHERRY F. HOLMES the newspaper’s parent Public Relations Director The Daily support its amazing but then I realized I was all too perfect, and leaves in Greek life hold such an ROSE GREENE Production Manager organization. Gamecock Copy Editors C. NEIL SCOTT is supported in part business,” it seems as if the actually reading a tour-de- me no doubt about the advantage because of this CALLI BURNETT, AMANDA Creative Services by student-activity fees. One writer has only “checked force of facetiousness. future of South Carolina’s program. It hasn’t lectured DAVIS, THOMAS MALUCK, JUILA ANDERSON, free copy per reader. Additional ALLY MANNINO, KATIE KELLY BOBROW, GAREN copies may be purchased for $1 out” the company’s own Surely no one interested schools. us or presented useless facts; POMMERT, JOHN ROBBINS, CANSLER, MIKE CONWAY, each from the Department of propaganda. It fails to in educating future it has made us aware of the LAUREN SMITH, EVIE SMITH, MEGAN CRINER, MEGHAN Student Media. ZACH TOMAN WHITMAN mention the high profile generations would Brian Habing possible occurrences that Staff Writers Advertising ALEXIS ARNONE, TOM ALEX CAMPION, KARRIEMA sexual harassment suits question the need to learn come with our freedoms. BENNING, DREW BROOKS, CALHOUN, BEN CRANE, against the founder of the calculus, the cornerstone It has taught us to think MATT MOORE, KRISTEN KATIE CUPPIA, BREANNA Associate professor THERRELL, GINA VASSELLI EVANS, MARY RACHEL company, Dov Charney. of virtually all of modern smarter when it comes to FREEMAN, WILL FRIERSON, He has also made science and mathematics, of statistics these freedoms. CHRIS KRAUTLER “Maybe it’s not on top of the charts, but we’re still standing strong. So we’ll be here forever. United and hard we stand. — Dimebag Darrell

Wednesday, September 20, 2006 Page 7 Infl uential band returns after ’97 split bands to come. You may have Despite its success, play a couple small shows on “Somewhere in the Swamps to hit stores sometime next Lifetime given second forgotten about Lifetime, but Lifetime eventually parted the east coast. Rumors began of Jersey,” which contained year may not be soon enough you will soon remember. ways in 1997 after having to fl y that they may be back much of its earlier work as for fans who have waited chance by Wentz’s Formed by guitarist Dan released four full-length for the long haul, while many well as 52 pages of lyrics, nine years already. To tide Yemin and singer Ari Katz albums. Some members went believed it was a one-time liner notes and photos. hungry fans over until then, Decaydance label in 1990, Lifetime left a path on to play in other bands event. In March 2006 the As Lifetime began the Lifetime plans to release two of genius, which many other including Kid Dynamite rumors were put to rest when writing and recording its new tracks on Decaydance bands followed. Though and Paint It Black, but never Lifetime announced they new album, it took a brief this fall. No song or album Alex Robinson not socially accepted by had the same charisma and were signing to Decaydance summer tour with The titles have been announced THE DAILY GAMECOCK the masses, Lifetime has influence as before. Later records. Bronx and The Loved Ones yet, but the band plans to play a following of fans unlike reuniting in August 2005 Headed by Fall Out Boy’s to select venues. Showing it some of its new material on Long before all the “pop any others. Releasing its to play Hellfest, Lifetime’s Pete Wentz, Decaydance still had the same on-stage the upcoming tour. Plan for punk” and “hardcore” bands self-titled debut EP in 1991 fans had their long-time gave Lifetime the chance energy and lyrical genius as the glorious re-emergence of began to fl ood the radio and followed by its first full- favorite group back within to have full artistic control before, fans were reunited Lifetime in 2007. television, there was a band length album “Background” arms reach. over its next release. Also in with a band they thought that changed its genre and a year later, Lifetime grew at But when the festival was March, the band released a was lost to the 90s. Comments on this story? E-mail infl uenced a massive wave of an alarming rate. canceled the band went on to double-disc collectors set, The new album, scheduled [email protected] Attention early shoppers: boxy jackets, new fabrics popular for spring season

Samantha Critchell and they’re expected to do Th e Associated Press Fashion Writer well this fall. “Trends don’t have to change completely It’s easy to declare dresses from season to season. Each a key item in fashion for season just has to morph next spring. They were a little bit from the one the most consistent thing before.” on the runways at New So, instead of tunics York Fashion Week as top with leggings there will be designers previewed their minidresses (a loose shape collections for next season. balances the shorter length) But what, if any, specific and instead of chunky look will take off? cardigans, there will be boxy The fashion editors, jackets. retailers and stylists who “The range, from the clean often influence what the lines of Narciso (Rodriguez) rest of us wear saw every to the layers at Marc ( Jacobs), shape dress from sacks encourages shopping,” added to chemises. Some were Candy Pratts Price, executive trapezes and others even had fashion editor of Style.com. the unappealing name “tent.” “The U.S. has made a Special to THE DAILY GAMECOCK (You’d think the people concerted effort to think of who introduced the words the customer. The designers Exclusive bow ties and neckties, among other palmetto logo favorites, can be found at this family-run specialty shop. “fashionista” and “bling” are not saying, `You made a to the world could come up mistake with the leggings with something better.) you just bought,’ they’re Generally, though, the saying let’s make the look idea was to keep dresses airy a little breezy, a little easy, and light instead of fussy or but wear the leggings if you Brittons Bash tight. want,” Pratts Price said. Other big headlines to No one in the fashion emerge from the eight days industry expects people to of fashion shows were short buy a full new wardrobe Devine Street boutique draws Spurrier fans, Greeks during Parents Weekend gathering hemlines, spring coats, each season, she explained. metallics for glitz instead Instead, designers are giving Alexis Arnone of fine men’s and women’s “exclusively at Brittons,” The ol’ ball coach along of beads, and a very white, many options to build a THE DAILY GAMECOCK apparel, the largest selection Lancaster said. with the president of USC black and beige palette with bigger, more versatile closet. of bowties in the state and Brittons is home to the sport their favorite necktie, occasional pops of blue and There also was a Perry Lancaster knows a elegant jewelry. first-ever gameday pants. and yes, they got them at yellow. Graphic prints were noticeable effort to mix up thing or two about Carolina During Parents Weekend These cotton pants are, of Brittons. popular, too. lengths, fabrics and levels of tradition. last week, Lancaster course, garnet. “Dr. Sorensen’s signature There were virtually no formality on the runways. Lancaster works for threw the first ever party “I advertised the gameday bow-tie and the Spurrier pastels — the traditional It was almost a prerequisite Brittons, a clothing store at Brittons. The idea was pant and sold four pairs by tie both originated here at springtime colors — and for each fashion show to located at 2818 Devine St. to garner support from all 4 p.m. that day. They’re Brittons,” Lancaster said. very few pants. feature at least one outfi t that The store now belongs to over the country to come to very popular with the And what clothing store “Dresses sell well,” consisted of a long top like a his wife, Stacy Levinson. Brittons, which was selling fraternities,” Lancaster wouldn’t come complete said Stephanie Solomon, tunic with a ballerina-style Her family has run it since its 2006 gameday shirt. said. with its’ own brand of … Bloomingdale’s fashion short sweater or a cropped 1946 when it fi rst began to This year the game day The gameday shirt and barbecue sauce? director, who noted that jacket. There also were build a close relationship to shirt was a cotton button up pants are not the only From a coach Steve dresses started to take over USC. shirt with white, garnet and things that are exclusive to FASHION ● 8 BRITTONS ● 8 retail racks this past spring Brittons is home to a lot black checkers and is sold this specialty store. the debate this week: VANHARENBEMBRY Oasis: Cool or Crap? pointcounterpoint round four of five

Yellow Submarine: A Beatles AJ Bembry But the greatest thing about Oasis Steven Van Haren tribute band. ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR was its attitude. EDITOR IN CHIEF The Gallagher brothers are so While scores of bands, like unbearably obnoxious that their Oasis is the greatest English band Nickleback, Creed and the White Oasis, according to dictionary. Jack-induced shouting matches of the last 20 years. It’s that simple. Stripes, have had commercial com: an area of vegetation in a are actually audible in outer space. Fronted by the wild brothers Liam success while trying to convince the desert region. If only No-name and Limey and Noel Gallagher, Oasis crafted populace that they were rockstars, In the case of the whiny, had recorded one of their fights a new breed of Britpop that hadn’t Oasis actually WAS rockstars. Noel warbling British rock band Oasis, during “Champagne Supernova” found long-term success across the knew his band was bonafi de, as was the vegetation is weeds, and they’ve — the three-minute snoozefest of Pond since the days of The Beatles evident in the raucous “Cigarettes used the corpses of hundreds of feedback at the end of the song is a and The Rolling Stones. & Alcohol,” an anthem for hard better groups for sustenance and lobotomy on CD and could’ve used It’s easy to fall into the common living that’s right at home at any life support. They’re vultures with a little more ear candy. misconception that Oasis only had party. round sunglasses and Union Jack After 1995’s “(What’s the two songs on one album, those being Oasis delivered hit after hit on STUDENT guitars. Story) Morning Glory,” Oasis has “Wonderwall” and “Champagne the radio, but its true talents were Let’s state the obvious: Oasis dragged its heels and compiled Supernova” off of “(What’s the manifest when the band performed 58% loves The Beatles. LOVES The an admirable catalog of complete Story) Morning Glory.” But Noel live as Noel cranked out riffs that like Oasis Beatles. The con artists in Oasis crap. The admittedly coke-induced was quite possibly the greatest could only have been born in 41% love the Beatles so much that they “Standing on the Shoulders of songwriter of the 90s, penning such England, and Liam sneered lyrics twist Lennon and McCartney’s Giants,” released with a loud thud powerpop classics as “Live Forever,” to a swaggered perfection. do not like Oasis chords around a bit, twiddle with in 2000, sounds like the band’s “Don’t Go Away,” “Don’t Look Back Thanks to Noel’s prodigious pen, 1% the knobs and recruit Ringo Starr’s autobiography. in Anger,” and the aforementioned Oasis had a catalog of songs that, son for drum duties but have the It’s not that 1998’s “All Around megahits among a catalog of over hate English bands audacity not to call themselves VAN HAREN ● 8 BEMBRY ● 8 100 songs. 497 students polled 8 The Daily Gamecock ● Wednesday, September 20, 2006

BRITTONS ● Continued from 7 their daughter, Caroline, in from law school students, Known for pop-infused radio hits, her second year. This isn’t business students, alumni Spurrier line during a press their fi rst time into Brittons and even professionals in the release, the “Why not us?” though. area. Mayer returns with new inspiration BBQ sauce has been a big “The first time we came “We have third-year seller. 400 bottles a week we stayed down here and generations shopping with when it fi rst hit the shelves, strolled on by and met us right now.” Singer/songwriter uses Trio, Clapton, Dylan as musical muses to be exact. Perry,” Fran said. Besides a deep love for the “It goes good on tigers, “Ever since, it’s been state of South Carolina and razorbacks, bulldogs … constant communication. a celebration for the unique, previous more mainstream innocence. everything but chicken,” The first time here we what exactly drives Brittons? collections. After the “The Heart of Life” Lancaster joked. left with shirts, ties and a “Building relationships, huge success of “Room and “Slow Dancing In A What brings this small blazer.” that’s what we’re all about,” for Squares” and “Heavier Burning Room” sound like store even closer to home Rich also bought a Spurrier Lancaster said. Things” as pop albums, Clapton riffs, but in his is the enormous hospitality tie and was sporting his very Head on over to Brittons Mayer wanted to be more liner notes Mayer admits, and dedication of its staff. own gameday shirt from and pick up your very own “anti-‘Daughters’” and “Eric Clapton knows I steal Lancaster prides himself, last year, a garnet and white Spurrier tie or a bottle of “anti-‘Wonderland,’” he told from him and is still cool and his staff members, on checkered button up. “Why Not Us?” BBQ sauce Rolling Stone magazine. with it.” being a promoter, but he “Pretty much, we come in for your next cookout. You To do this, Mayer brought With songs such as doesn’t stop there. He makes here every time we’re down can call at (803) 771-2700 in his musical brothers from “Vultures,” “Gravity” and sure that he personally here,” Rich said. or check them out online his blues group John Mayer “Heart of Life,” Mayer knows his customers. During the Carolina and at www.brittonsofcolumbia. John Mayer Trio: Steve Jordan on drums proves that he has found Fran and Rich O’Hagan the Colonial Cups, Brittons com. “Continuum” and Pino Palladino on bass. the perfect, smooth, syrupy are no exception. They sees a lot of action from ★★★★★ out of ✩✩✩✩✩ He succeeded. Jordan’s blues sound for his vocals. traveled down to Columbia USC’s Greeks. Fraternities drums and Palladino’s bass “Stop This Train” sounds this past weekend for aren’t the only clientele at Comments on this story? E-mail back up Mayer’s bluesy too much like the “7th Parents Weekend to visit Brittons. It runs the gamut [email protected] Liz White guitar with just the right Heaven” theme song and THE DAILY GAMECOCK amount of soul. “Dreaming with a Broken The album is like a Heart” sounds a lot like The BEMBRY ● Continued from 7 and “Talk Tonight” alongside of excellent pop songs that It doesn’t take big mixture of Eric Clapton Eagles’ “Desperado.” But familiar favorites to an awed will stay on the airwaves incomprehensible words to guitar solos, Otis Redding don’t change the song. “Stop when performed, were foreign crowd. for generations to come, explain John Mayer’s newest vocals and Bob Dylan lyrics. This Train” pulls it together enough to its fans to keep the Throughout its career, and could even be imitated album, “Continuum.” It just That might sound like a with a very James Taylor- shows interesting and fresh. though, Oasis was always by their contemporaries. takes one, monosyllabic hodgepodge of sounds and like tune, while “Dreaming” A perfect example of this accused of being a bad Perhaps Green Day should word — good. talents, but Mayer makes it is a haunting ballad that lets was the MTV Unplugged Beatles imitation. It was no thank Oasis for the backbone It’s not too complicated, his own. Jordan’s drum and Ricky performance, when Noel secret that Noel adored John to “Boulevard of Broken full of fluff or synthesizer Even though “Waiting Peterson’s piano take over. (who took over singing duties Lennon, but Oasis was hardly Dreams.” Sounds like crazy. Instead it’s only for the World to Change,” The last track, “I’m Gonna for an ill Liam) performed a Moptop parrot. “Wonderwall” to this Oasis guitar, drums, bass is the album’s first single, Find Another You,” ends the relative rarities “Listen Up” They forged a catalog fan. and a little piano. No complete with a poppy, album with a very Redding, “instrumentation.” made-for-radio sound, soulful punch. It’s funky, kind of groovy the song still has a better In “In Repair,” Mayer VAN HAREN ● Continued from 7 next “Hey Jude,” something people, terrible track record. and fun. And by the end of message, a few lofty guitar sings, “I’m not together, but that stadiums full of people With a revolving-door the album it’s slow, chill and solos and a killer drum beat. I’m getting there.” If this the World” is a bad song will shout along to. lineup and enough sniveling soulful. It’s no “No Such Thing.” album is any reflection of — it’s a metric ton of bland, Aim a little lower, guys. pretension to choke Axl “Continuum” is the kind And if the fi rst drum beats that, it will be interesting to inoffensive jangle-pop. Try to write the next Pet Rose, Oasis deserves a one- of album that makes a don’t convince the musical see what Mayer can produce The Gallaghers are always Shop Boys song. way ticket back to the rock soundtrack for the day-to- snob, tune in to the lyrics. next. desperately searching for the Terrible songs, terrible ’n’ roll pawn shop. day hum of life — bouncing Mayer fi nally lives up to In an interview with around campus, cruising his fellow singer/songwriters Rolling Stone magazine, along the open road and with more political anti-war Mayer said “I’d like to be the FASHION ● Continued from 7 relaxing at home. songs such as “Waiting for ‘why can’t you be like John?’ Solomon. “Then you always smoldering and seductive. As Mayer’s fourth studio the World to Change” and of the music industry.” a lot of fancy items paired look polished.” A new trench coat is a album, not including the “Belief.” Even “Stop This If “Continuum” is any with casual ones. “I love the Layers upon layers of must. “It’s not about being John Mayer Trio’s “Try,” Train” is about getting indication of his abilities, trend of wearing a dressy sheer fabric — a look spotted in a rain coat that keeps you “Continuum” takes a older and coming to terms then why can’t more artists brocade coat over something everywhere from Vera dry, it’s about a coat that different turn from his with losing childhood be more like John? casual,” said Bloomingdale’s Wang to Marchesa — were makes a statement,” she said.

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Listen to all the fi nally accomplishing a goal you, they don’t have a clue. considerations fi rst, and save A Word for the Wise you’ve had a long time. LIBRA There are quite a few yourself a lot of trouble. GEMINI Get everyone unfi nished tasks littering up AQUARIUS You’re a person Word for the Wise mobilized and inspired, your space. If you can get who values good construction. cogent [koh-juh nt] (adj.) - 1. Convincing or believable by virtue and you’ll make a huge even one of them done, you’ll This applies to every area of cogent [koh-juh nt] adj. 1.convincing or believable by difference. It might be feel so good about yourself. your life. Put in the extra of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling. 2. To the hard, but it’s not impossible And you’ll have more space. time now, to make sure you virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling. now. It could even be fun. SCORPIO It’s diffi cult to fi t put things together right. point; relevant; pertinent. CANCER You’re very smart, so many requests for your PISCES It’s a delicate operation, 2.to the point; relevant; pertinent. and quite agile, too. Move time into your schedule. so don’t let yourself get quickly, but don’t be hasty. You may have to put some nervous. Provide assistance “DueEx: “Dueto the to fact the that fact I that was I drunk was drunk off the off sight the sight of her, of Iher, I couldn’t even conjure a Take charge, but don’t try to of these folks off until to somebody who’s better at cogent sentence.” do it all at once. Prioritize. later, but not your family. this sort of thing than you are. Game Schedule Today Men’s soccer @ N.C. State, 7 p.m. Page 10 Wednesday, September 20, 2006 Band toots horn loud, Bobcat with spirit discusses With new active policy, musicians can convey excitement to students new season Something fantastic happened Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium, S.C. native, Charlotte guard guarantees and it had absolutely third-year franchise will make playoff nothing to do with the Carolina football team. appearance with solid veteran play You may not have seen it. You may not have noticed it. But you definitely on North Carolina’s 2005 heard it. Joedt McCreary national championship The USC Marching Th e Associated Press team, was picked fifth Band lived up to its overall by the Bobcats and moniker — “The Mighty CHAPEL HILL, N.C. became a starter midway Sound of the South.” — Raymond Felton is back through the season. Before the game, during in the prediction business. He averaged 11.9 points the game, after the game, Juan Blas / THE DAILY GAMECOCK The guard, who as a and 5.6 assists, and was the band was pumping USC player Jared Cook will move from tight end to receiver for the rest of the season. rookie last season predicted named rookie of the month out music. “Step to the that his Charlotte Bobcats in the Eastern Conference Rear,” “Cocky’s 2001,” would make the playoffs, for three straight months “Go Cocks,” you name it. did it again Tuesday from February-April. Okay, — but with a big if: His Now, Felton has several so you are Spurrier reverts key teammates must stay trips scheduled to his old probably healthy. college town. wondering “I’m still going to stick The Bobcats are playing what the to it, no matter what,” two preseason games at big deal is? Felton said. “We have that the Smith Center: Oct. 17 The band to tougher ways type of talent, and I have against the Washington TOM BENNING always plays that much confidence in Wizards and Oct. 27 Second-year at home my team.” against the Atlanta Print games. Speaking at the Smith Hawks. Journalism They always Perceived lack of eff ort forces coaches to run harsher practices Center — the arena where Both games feature student enliven he became a college star former Tar Heels players the crowd in preparation for Florida Atlantic, upcoming SEC opponents — Felton didn’t back — Brendan Haywood and before a big play. They down from last year’s Antawn Jamison of the always stay for the entire bold prediction that Wizards, and the Hawks’ game, no matter the Nick Steyn around after a play and maybe his direction now is a Charlotte would reach the Marvin Williams, who score. THE DAILY GAMECOCK things like that.” lot better in life.” postseason. joined May and Felton on However, the otherwise This week’s home game The punishment of a Plagued by injuries all that title-winning team. forgettable match up During this week’s against Florida Atlantic tougher practice schedule season, the Bobcats won The ex-Tar Heels “have a against Wofford was not press conference, the University will be an is one tool Spurrier is using their last four games to chance to bring their NBA your average game for understanding was that this experimental one for to improve his team, but he fi nish 26-56 — well shy of careers down to where the band. Consider it a week’s practice sessions for the Gamecocks’ offense. will be aided this week by a playoff berth. their collegiate careers all big-time victory for the Steve Spurrier’s Gamecocks Newton and Blake Mitchell the return of junior tight Emeka Okafor missed started,” Felton said. little guy. are going to center around are expected to platoon at ends Andy Boyd and Robert the final 49 games with Felton said he and May Two weeks ago, at the effort and comprehension. quarterback, while freshmen Pavlovic. Boyd is returning a chronic ankle injury, skipped their senior seasons home opener against Coach Spurrier is working are expected to be rotated from injury; Pavlovic is Sean May played in just last year to enter the NBA Georgia, there was an with the idea that more effort in to protect them at the returning from a week on 23 games after undergoing draft because they felt they addition to the band’s in practice and game-time offensive line. the scout team. Spurrier is two knee surgeries and had nothing left to prove at game day crew, and it situations will lead to better Spurrier said that, “The hoping that Pavlovic will leading scorer Gerald the college level. wasn’t exactly a new comprehension of what the key is just that both of them “play with more effort and Wallace missed 27 games The Bobcats teammates trumpet player for first- team is capable of. understand there’s a spot act like he cares” after the with various injuries. came back to campus for year marching band “The only thing I can say: for both of ‘em to help us week off. The moves are “My thoughts are still North Carolina’s games director George Brozak. we’re gonna practice a little win the game, and I think expected to improve blocking the same. I feel that if against Cleveland State “We did have a young tougher, a little harder. See Syvelle and Blake certainly and assist Carolina’s running Gerald and Emeka would and Duke last season, and lady from athletics with if that’ll help us play a little know that.” game. have been there with me Felton said he’s eager to us throughout the game tougher and a little harder,” Spurrier said that each Cory Boyd and Emanuel ... Sean would have been play in Chapel Hill again. to coordinate when we Spurrier said. “We started quarterback possesses unique Cook are questionable for there and Emeka would “It’s basically going to were playing and when that yesterday. We’ll continue abilities, but Mitchell’s Saturday’s game and will be have been there, we still be like my rookie year, my weren’t playing to avoid today. Hopefully, we’ll have experience at the position has late week decisions. Mike would have made the freshman year in college, PA announcements and some guys complaining at guaranteed him time over Davis is expected to start playoffs last year,” Felton my fi rst time running out things like that,” Brozak the end of practice.” Newton in tougher passing in place of Cory Boyd, with said. there,” he said. said. Spurrier cites a lack of situations. redshirt freshman Taylor “So I definitely know “It’s going to feel kind of The difference was effort during Saturday’s “We know Blake’s not Rank spending some time in that this year we will, if different coming out there audible, as the band Wofford game as reasoning the runner,” Spurrier said, the backfi eld. we keep all those guys in a Bobcats uniform ... but wasn’t nearly as mighty to send his players home “So we know we got a Neither Spurrier nor the healthy,” he added. it’s going to feel like I’m as it should have been. complaining during this combination guy that can Gamecocks have ever faced Felton, the point guard back at Carolina again.” On long time-outs, the week’s practice sessions. It is run and pass. Then you’re Florida Atlantic University band didn’t get to play as a message that players seem hoping that Blake, through on the football field. This much, and on short ones, to understand. two years now of training week’s preparations lead the it didn’t play at all. Senior quarterback Syvelle and looking at coverages and team into a weekend where Never before had Newton said, “We need to be making decisions could do they are the favorites but the band actually been pushed. Yesterday was one of that a little bit better than Spurrier refuses to back told to “step to the the hardest (practices) I had Syvelle.” away from his toughening rear.” The pep band in a while, and I’m still kinda Mitchell’s recent off-the- strategy. during basketball games tired from that.” field troubles were briefly “The effort level last week regularly gets preempted “This is the SEC,” said addressed, but once again, was not very good, especially for PA announcements senior tight end Andy Boyd. Spurrier used the experience up front,” Spurrier said. or promotions, but this “It’s just something we have as a motivator. “They don’t understand the was the first time that to prepare for … and prepare “In the long run, it may be importance of every game anything like that had for punishment. Hopefully, good for him,” Spurrier said. around here.” happened at a football all of us will learn, ya know, “Something needs to shake game. let’s finish through the him up, so maybe that last Comments on this story? E-mail It may just have been a whistle. Let’s not be walking week did shake him up and [email protected] communication problem or a first-game mistake. Director of Sports In the Blitz: Marketing Jeff Crane said the representative in USC vs. Florida Atlantic the stands was there only to facilitate cohesion. He also said there were only two presentations when the band was asked not to play. “We are not at all trying to limit the band,” Crane said. “In fact we’d prefer the band to play more.” Rick Havner / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Well, for the Wofford game and hopefully Charlotte Bobcats guard Raymond Felton dunks in a game for future games, the last season. Felton and the Bobcats will play a preseason BENNING ● 11 game at the Colonial Center on Oct. 24 against the Indiana Pacers. The Daily Gamecock ● Wednesday, September 20, 2006 11

BENNING ● Continued from 10 “played when we wanted game against Wofford (of So, all-in-all, an incredibly to.” He said the athletics all teams), the band turned sticky situation was avoided band did just that. With department representative its back during the ads in here at Carolina. Kudos to the exception of on-field served only as a facilitator, protest. Brozak for standing up for presentations or special not as a director. The fallout was his band, and kudos to the circumstances, Brozak Thank goodness for considerable. Director Mark athletics department for decided to play over the PA a harmless and speedy Hosler was gone, although letting the band play as loud announcements. resolution. Five years ago, the school wouldn’t specify and long as they want to. “The band is out there to Clemson’s Tiger Band found if he was fi red or resigned. Hey, Let’s give a cheer, support the team,” Brozak itself in a similar situation. Fans were upset, the band Carolina is here/ The said. “We want to play as According to a Sept. 15, was upset, and the school Fighting Gamecocks lead much as we can and as often 2001 article in “The State,” was upset. the way/ Who gives a care, as we can.” the band was asked not to It comes as no surprise If the going gets tough/ Brozak said there were no play during eight 30-second that the policy is not And when it is rough, that’s problems, and that the band television ads. Then, in a currently in place. when the ‘Cocks get going.

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24 Penn State at 1 Ohio State 22 Arizona St at 21 Cal Juan Blas / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Wake Forest at Mississippi USC senior player Shonda Cole was the fi rst Gamecock ever to be named national offensive player of the week. 12 Notre Dame at 18 Michigan St Alabama at Askansas Cole sets records, UNC at 19 Clemson earns national honor Wisconsin at 6 Michigan Hawaii at 25 Boise St For senior outside hitter over the Auburn Tigers Shonda Cole, awards keep Friday and the Florida Gators Minnesota at Purdue piling up. Monday the Sunday. Ranked No. 6 in the Southeastern Conference nation heading into the game Florida Atlantic at USC named her Women’s against South Carolina, the Volleyball Offensive Player Gators dropped four spots to Want to be reader of the week? E-mail your picks for of the Week, the American No. 10 in the polls following next week’s games along with a 35 word or less Volleyball Coaches their loss to the Gamecocks. statement on who you think will win the USC game Association announced that The Gamecocks earned and why to [email protected] and see if you Cole was named Division-I several votes in Monday’s top have the best knowledge of college football action National Player of the Week. 25 poll, and if the team can around the country. Cole is the fi rst Gamecock to win both of its games this receive this award. weekend, they could possibly Cole’s performance over show up next Monday as one this past weekend led the of the nation’s top 25 teams. Gamecocks (9-4) to a win — Cory Burkarth 12 The Daily Gamecock●Wednesday, September 20, 2006 To place a line classified ad Line classified ad rates Additional info Phone: 803-777-3888 • Fax: 803-777-6482 First insertion: $2.50 per line Two-line minimum E-mail: [email protected] Subsequent: $1.50 per line Lines average 30 characters in length Office hours: M-F 8:30 am - 5 pm Additional options DEADLINE Russell House, Rm. 343 Box around ad: $1.25 Noon, 1 business day prior to publication www.dailygamecock.com Logo insertion available for an additional cost Visa, MasterCard and Discover are accepted NOW FIVE DAYS A WEEK!...NOW FIVE DAYS A WEEK!...NOW FIVE DAYS A WEEK!...NOW FIVE DAYS A WEEK!...NOW FIVE DAYS A WEEK!...NOW FIVE DAYS

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