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THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2008 VOL. 101, NO. 88 ● SINCE 1908 Payne announces resignation

Payne said the past month needed to do,” Brewer said. SG President steps had been an emotional time Brewer also said he down after month of for him. thought Payne had done a “This is not who I am,” good job with his term. criticism, scrutiny Payne said in reference to “He’s a great guy,” Brewer his arrest in Five Points in said. Kara Apel early January. Hugs and tears followed THE DAILY GAMECOCK Payne didn’t think it was Payne’s speech as both fair to the student body to senate members and student Student Body President have a president focusing on government leaders were sad Nick Payne resigned from multiple things. to see him go. office during the weekly “I think it’s time for me “I’m sad to see that he’s Student Senate meeting to focus on the legal side of resigning,” said Cassidy Nick Payne delivers speech Wednesday. this,” Payne said. Evans, chief justice of the in Student Senate meeting. Payne gave an emotional In his resignation speech, Constitutional Council. speech leading up to his Payne thanked everyone for Former Student Body announcement, describing their support in his role as Vice President Jay Laura, Payne said he was sad the trials of the past president. now Student Body President, to leave his position, but month and his love for the “I’m going to miss it with said Payne had a strong thought Laura will do a university. all of my heart,” Payne said. commitment to student good job finishing out his “I love this university He said he really enjoyed government. term. with all my heart,” Payne serving his term as president “I really appreciate Nick’s “Jay Laura is going to said. Payne said he had of the student body. service,” said Laura, a do an excellent job,” Payne been thinking for the last “There was never a day fourth-year international said. Photos by Lizzy Sheppard / THE DAILY GAMECOCK month about resigning, but I was sad during my term,” studies student. Former President the accumulation of recent Payne said. Laura said he had only Pro Tempore Meredith Payne says emotional goodbye to Sen. DeShawn Mitchell. events influenced him to Jerry Brewer, vice speculations that Payne was Ross, now Student Body make the fi nal decision. president of student affairs, going to resign. Vice President, said the step up and do my job,” Ross but it’s something I can “I have a lot of respect was in attendance at “I’m thankful to have circumstances weren’t ideal, said. manage,” Ross said about for Student Government,” Wednesday’s meeting and the opportunity [to be but she was ready to step Ross is also running as a juggling the two tasks. Payne said, “I thought it was said he supports Payne’s president] even though it up. vice presidential candidate In addition to all of the appropriate for me to step decision. was unfortunate how it “It’s an unfortunate in the current elections. down.” “I think he did what he turned out,” Laura said. situation, but I’m ready to “It’ll be a whirlwind, PAYNE ● 2 2008 SG candidates Stricter DUI kick off campaigns law proposed fi nance and economics student, is one Executive hopefuls discuss of three candidates running for Student Cristina Kubicki / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Body President. He said he has created Campaign fl yers decorate campus. election strategies, plans a blog to help keep students connected with Student Government. Krammer said. “I’m your voice of the administration, Hinson, a second-year finance but I’m a student too. We need to student, said she feels this will be an Haley Dreis keep a strong relationship between exciting race this year. THE DAILY GAMECOCK students and Student Government and “I think it will be a very fun and that’s why I have a blog. Students can interesting election with three The race has begun and student submit suggestions so I can know about candidates running,” Hinson said. government candidates have geared up concerns and fi x problems,” Krammer Andrew Gaeckle, a third-year for three weeks of hard campaigning said. international studies student and for SG offi ces. Krammer said his campaign presidential candidate, said he hopes Candidates have created a variety of manager, Ashley Hinson, has been to bring credibility back to USC advertising outlets via posters, t-shirts, helping him coordinate his schedule campaigning. blogs, Web sites, e-mails and Facebook and organizing his campaign staff. “The focus of my campaign is for groups. “She’s been a priceless entity to Andreas Krammer, a third-year making this whole thing happen,” CAMPAIGN ● 3 Lauren Cary / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Half of all 2006 traffi c deaths were alcohol related.

but has yet to entirely pass Flu outbreak worst in USC history Campaign advocates through the state Senate, would create a pure penalty stiff er penalties for system, include harsher drunk driving punishments for higher blood alcohol levels and remove nationally and close to home. administrative loopholes “Clemson University is having similar Health Center offi cials warn students Flu Prevention Tips such as the required three cases and caseloads, as well as other Jenny Sinkoe THE DAILY GAMECOCK readings of Miranda Rights. against record high numbers of cases colleges around the southeast,” Vincent Under current laws, said. Avoid close contact with people who of infl uenza virus this season Mothers Against Drunk Miranda Rights only have Debbie Beck, Director of Student are sick. Driving recently rated South to be read once for cases Health Services, said in a news release Carolina the second worst of murder, rape, kidnap that students need to recognize symptoms Brad Maxwell Stay home when you are sick. state in the nation for drunk and most other offenses. NEWS EDITOR of the fl u and seek treatment as soon as driving. However, for drunk driving, possible. According to a study they must be read three USCis experiencing a widespread case “Flu-like symptoms include a high Cover your mouth and nose when conducted by the times, often making it of the seasonal infl uenza virus. fever, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, coughing or sneezing. organization, there were more difficult to prosecute “It’s the worst outbreak of the fl u the diarrhea, stomach cramps and chills,” 1,037 traffi c deaths in 2006, offenders. health center has ever seen,” said Ashley Beck said. about half of which were Current laws also require Watts, program director of student Prescription antiviral drugs, like Clean your hands. alcohol-related. that the license of anyone wellness promotion. Tamiflu, are available at the Thomson Twenty-six percent who refuses a Breathalyzer According to Lauren Vincent, Public Student Health Center Pharmacy. If Avoid touching your eyes, nose or of those alcohol-related test be taken away for 90 Relations Director for Student Health taken within two days of getting sick, mouth. fatalities involved a blood days. The proposed bill Services, the Thomson Student Health antiviral drugs can shorten the course of alcohol level of 0.08 percent would require a license be Center has seen approximately 400 the illness, which can last days, Vincent or above. taken away for six months. students with the fl u or fl u-like illnesses said. Get plenty of sleep, be physically MADD is now supporting Sen. C. Bradley Hutto, a since the spring semester began. Students can make an appointment active, manage your stress, drink a bill that was proposed supporter of the bill, said the “Late last week and early this week with a medical provider at the Thomson last February to toughen bill changes very little for we’ve experienced an influx in cases,” Student Health Center by calling (803) plenty of fl uids and eat nutritious punishments for drunk fi rst time offenders because Vincent said. 777-3175. food. driving. “anyone could make a She said the number of outbreaks tends The bill, which as passed mistake and hopefully learn to increase during early February and Comments on this story? E-mail sagcknew@ in the S.C. House of this year outbreaks have been seen both mailbox.sc.edu Representatives late last year, MADD ● 2 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2008

Local [ WEATHER [ [ [ [ People convicted of sex PIC OF THE DAY CAMPUS crimes against children could HIGHLIGHTS not live within a thousand feet of places like schools, TODAY Thursday, Feb. 7 playgrounds, ball fi elds and day cares under legislation approved Wednesday by a 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. House panel. Meeting on the Free LEED “It’s one step toward AP classes to be held in the keeping children safe,” said Green Quad LC the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Joan Bostick Auditorium of the Brady. Richland County Public The Columbia Republican Library. 64 38 and mother of three said she initially proposed the bill 8 p.m. in December 2006 after a Martin Luther King III resident in her district called speaks on “My Father’s Tomorrow about a sex offender living Dream, My Mission.” Koger in an apartment complex Center for the Arts across the street from a recreation fi eld. 8:30 p.m. Brady’s bill applies to Carolina Surf Club specific crimes, including Meeting. Humanities, Rm first- and second-degree 201 criminal sexual conduct Drew Mendoza / THE DAILY GAMECOCK with a minor. Students brought out their umbrellas and galoshes to make the wet walk to class. Friday, Feb. 8 “It targets the select few 65 44 who tend to be predators,” 8 a.m. said Rep. Murrell Smith, Delaware Gov. Ruth Ann R-Sumter, who led a University, then the ceiling were taken to a hospital, alarms that warn of both ● Minner delivers keynote subcommittee that sent the MADD Continued from 1 came crashing down on top nine of them with injuries tornadoes and fi re. address during Southeastern bill to the House Judiciary of a couch that was wedged classifi ed as serious, said Tim from it.” Institute for Women in Committee. against him. Ellsworth, the school’s news MADD seeks to toughen Politics workshop. Brady also said she For the next hour and a director. sentences for both fi rst time Clarion Hotel Town House, doesn’t want South Carolina half, he lay pinned in the Though the small, private World and repeat offenders. 1615 Gervais St., Columbia, to become a “welcome rubble. college was heavily damaged, BAGHDAD — Boys in “We would like to South Carolina center” for sex offenders in “I was in a fetal position,” school offi cials said students soccer jerseys don black toughen the sentences for neighboring Georgia, which the 20-year-old junior escaped life-threatening masks and grab weapons. all offenders and make sure 11 a.m. has a similar law. recalled Wednesday. “I tried injury primarily because They scramble over mud- the punishment becomes Cleveland Sellers speaks South Carolina would to lift up but I couldn’t. I was they quickly took shelter in brick walls, blast down doors longer and harsher to rise at South Carolina State join a growing list of states thinking I would lose my dorm bathrooms and other and hold guns to the heads of with each consecutive arrest University for the ceremony passing laws restricting legs. I couldn’t feel them for interior spaces. residents inside. for drunk driving,” said observing the Orangeburg where sex offenders can a long time. I just felt really Tornadoes are a regular The U.S. military said Juliet Nader Smith, a South Massacre live. helpless.” threat in Jackson, a city of videos seized from suspected Carolina spokesperson The bill would exempt Rescuers ultimately dug about 60,000 people 75 miles al-Qaida in Iraq hideouts for the organization. “We Martin Luther King Jr. sex offenders who bought him out, along with 25 northeast of Memphis. show militants training see people who are repeat Auditorium, South Carolina their home before the law other Union students who The campus suffered children who appear as offenders: third time, fourth State University campus, was enacted. It also directs were stuck behind jammed damage from tornadoes in young as 10 to kidnap and time, fifth time, sixth time Orangeburg school districts to provide windows and the wreckage 2001 and 2002. In 2003, a kill. It’s viewed as a sign that ... eleventh time being the name and address of sex of walls, fl oors and furniture, tornado struck downtown the terror network — hungry allowed to plea bargain and Saturday, Feb. 9 offenders who live within damage wrought by the Jackson, killing 10 people and for recruits — may be using get a reduced sentence of a 1,000 feet of a bus stop. violent weather that swept tearing a path of crumpled younger Iraqis in propaganda second offender. We cannot 4 p.m. – 11 p.m. across fi ve states Tuesday. buildings, twisted metal to lure a new crop of fi ghters. allow that to continue.” Chinese New Year Party National The storm left more and toppled trees. In 1999, “Al-Qaida in Iraq wants to Amendments to the bill RH Ballroom JACKSON, Tenn.— Danny 50 people dead across the twisters killed 10 people in poison the next generation were considered and passed Song bolted for cover as a South. Remarkably, no one Jackson and Clarksville. of Iraqis,” said Rear Adm. in senate on Tuesday. Various tornado tore through the died here. This time, emergency Gregory Smith, a U.S. amendments removed the dormitory complex at Union About 50 Union students planning and broadcast military spokesman. “It is new system of punishment warnings of the twisters offering children as the new for first time offenders, prevented more serious generation of mujahedeen,” weakened proposed injuries, university president he added, using the Arabic penalties for refusal to David Dockery said. term for holy warriors. take Breathalyzer tests and Each dorm room and The video, shown to required additional roadside apartment on campus reporters Wednesday, warnings beyond Miranda is required to have the depicted an apparent training warnings. school’s tornado emergency session with black-masked Gov. Mark Sanford, who procedures posted, according boys, ammunition belts has supported tougher to a school handbook. All the draped across their small DUI laws for four years, is buildings are equipped with chests, forcing a man off urging the Senate to pass his bicycle at gunpoint and the bill without the new marching him off down a amendments. • KAYAKING muddy lane. An off-camera According to Joel Sawyer, • TUBING • CANOEING voice, speaking with an Iraqi spokesman for the governor’s accent, instructs children office, another vote will be 1107 State Street • Cayce, SC 29033 (803) 796 - 4505 how to take fi ring positions held in Senate in the near www.adventurecarolina.com with assault rifl es. future.

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PAYNE ● Continued from 1

new leaders, the senate elected Jonathan Antonio, a second-year business student and candidate for student body treasurer, to serve as the new president pro tempore. Payne’s impeachment proceedings were scheduled to take place at Wednesday’s meeting, but charges were dropped in light of Payne’s resignation. Sen. David Ensor, a third-year political science and math student, filed impeachment charges against Payne in January. “Filing impeachment charges was the last thing I wanted to do,” Ensor said. Ensor, who also served on the Court of Impeachment, said the court would have announced a recommendation for impeachment to the senate at Wednesday’s meeting, following deliberation on Friday. “I think it was the best way for things to end,” Ensor said.

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● CAMPAIGN Continued from 1 said she has many people on her staff helping her including each and every student on this a campaign manager, campus, not just the Greeks Tornadoes sweep through mid-South volunteer coordinator, event or minorities,” Gaeckle said. planner and more. “I want to make sure that “Our strategy is to keep everyone has the opportunity our campaign focused on to be who they want to be on the issues and getting our this campus.” message out there,” Ross said. Carmel Matin, a second- “We’re not on a slate with year political science student, any other candidates while we said she is excited to be greatly respect and admire all Gaeckle’s campaign manager. of them.” She said he has support Chris McNamee, a third- from across the Carolina year political science student, community including is also in the running for vice Greeks, non-Greeks, athletic president. organizations and religious He said his strategy is groups. getting his message to “We’re grateful to have the students across campus. momentum at such an early “My message is strongly stage,” said Matin. “We’re based on the factor excited because we really of changing student believe Andrew’s the one.” government,” McNamee Alesha Brown, a third-year said. “I’m running to prove political science student, is to students that student running for president with government does not have hopes that she will get her to be fi lled with gridlock and platform heard. Her mission could actually provide real, is to tackle campus safety effective change to USC.” and provide Internet for off- DeShawn Mitchell, a campus students. second-year political science Last year she promoted the student and vice presidential “Lucky 7 Plan,” a platform candidate, could not be consisting of her top seven reached for comment. initiatives. This year, she has Jonathan Antonio, a titled her platform the “Top second-year finance and Jim Weber / The Associated 10 Campaign.” Press accounting student running “When you have feasible for treasurer, said he would [Top] Courtney promises that you can work be confi dent about carrying on they can easily be turned Wade, right, gives out his promises as treasurer. into accomplishments,” she her father James “I already have a lot of said. Wade a hug after resources as a senator and Brown looks forward to he arrived to pick will use that knowledge the election and hopes it will her up at Union to help me make sure that be clean and fair. University. all my points are plausible “I think it’s very and possible,” Antonio said. competitive,” she said. The “This way I have no empty Christopher Berkey / “We have two other great Associated Press promises.” candidates. I honestly think Randy Gaines, a third-year I’m the most qualifi ed for the sports and entertainment [Bottom] Tornado position and I think it’s going management student, and to be a good election this year. damaged Terrance Lanier, a second- I just hope that everything dormitories and year philosophy student, both happens fairly and we’ll keep other buildings candidates for treasurer, could everything clean.” are seen on the not be reached for comment. campus at Union Both the vice presidential University on and treasurer races are three- Wednesday. person battles as well. Meredith Ross, a second- year political science student Comments on this story? E-mail running for vice president, [email protected]

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Editor Managing Editor JACKIE ALEXANDER MICHAEL BAUMANN reevaluation News Editor Copy Desk Chief BRAD MAXWELL CALLI BURNETT by Congress Assistant News Editor Viewpoints Editor LIZ SEGRIST AMANDA DAVIS Government too invasive Th e Mix Editor Sports Editor PAUL BOWERS ALEX RILEY in wiretapping citizens, Design Director Assistant Design Director businesses not blame-free JULIA ANDERSON MEREDITH RAY The time is fast approaching when Congress will reevaluate current surveillance laws, IN OUR OPINION set to expire the middle of this month. President Bush, though quickly approaching lame duck Payne’s resignation status, has BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S taken a hard- leaves work undone line stance on the issue. He Candidates may all be history-makers plans to renew It’s over. Finally. the current law Nick Payne’s decision to resign ended an ugly Regardless of political jokes aside, government from favoring CAIT and promises make him a certain religion. Voters, to veto any situation with a touch of class, and now Jay Laura ideologies, candidates will COSTELLO the fi rst black however, may voice their First-year congressional takes the reins for the fi nal few weeks. bring change by default president. As preference through the public updates. with ovaries, electorate; if they choose The While Payne made mistakes, he also put in months Super Tuesday’s results relations black skin Huckabee, America’s chief controversy of hard work for students and the time has come for are in and the two major student has not led to executive will be sure to surrounding political parties have both supporters and opponents to bury the hatchet THOMAS much success deliver the least-diluted these updates narrowed down their MALUCK in American praises of Jesus heard in the lies in the touchy subject of and fully commit to making the next few weeks offi cial contestants for the Fourth-year halls of White House. spying on American citizens. productive. home stretch of getting a English power. But Fifth among the possible A new surveillance law could party nomination. Hillary student Just because student as potentially history-makers is McCain. make companies who assist Clinton and Barack Obama government has been historic as If elected, he will be the the government in spying While Payne made are due to deal several the Democratic candidates oldest president at the on its citizens vulnerable to interrupted by the decisive blows to the mistakes, he also put are, the Republicans would time of election, at age 72. lawsuits. other’s campaigns in the situation doesn’t mean make (smaller) waves, too. This is significant in the I doubt that the solution coming months, and the in days of hard work the earth has stopped For starters, Romney face of other candidates, is suing phone companies three-way race between would be the fi rst Mormon namely Obama, courting for forfeiting records to the spinning. Elections are Mike Huckabee, Mitt for students president. It is true the youth vote: the Boomer government when asked. just around the corner, Romney and John McCain that Mormonism still generation is, in fact, the The true problem is that the will continue to divide and we will need an incorporates Jesus into its largest sector of America’s government is illegally spying Republicans. But there’s dogma, but it is still a major population. Youth and on Americans. effi cient and focused government to avoid the pitfalls something unique about all departure compared to change have been linked The current administration of previous elections. of the candidates involved: more common American in political rhetoric, and has taken advantage of this if elected, any one of them The student body president is also responsible for religions. For example, McCain’s detractors have country’s general fear and would make history upon Obama’s Muslim heritage used this link to paint old paranoia in the wake of Sept. presenting a budget to the Board of Trustees at the election. is nervously credited as a age as a time to lie down 11 and subsequent terrorist end of the year — a task of no small responsibility. If Clinton becomes disqualifying factor in and let fresh faces take attacks around the world by President, America’s glass Laura, as the new president, will need full support and some ideologies. Romney’s over. compromising and perverting ceiling for women will be cooperation in order to make an effective presentation election would prove that This makes McCain the many of our core civil rights. lifted considerably. Yes, it Americans are tolerant, if “Maverick” more than ever: The allowance of warrantless that will benefi t us all. would mean a potential 36 not too tolerant. he’s the candidate to stick wiretapping makes a mockery years of either a Bush or It is important that senators, and students in Huckabee’s election age-isms in the eye with of every law put in place to Clinton as president or vice- general, do not interpret Payne’s resignation as an would make him the decades of experience and protect us. president, but one would first minister president, a resolve that doesn’t fade By all means, use “early shutdown” and simply wait for a new set of have a vagina. The world another religious shift in with hairlines. wiretaps to keep tabs on executives. With exorbitant book fees, budgets and has a poor record when it the presidency. While some Whichever candidate suspected terrorists; wiretaps comes to granting power countless other issues beleaguering students, there is would oppose Huckabee the electorate decides on, themselves are not illegal. to people with ovaries, and as a candidate because of the winner will symbolize Just go through the legal no time to waste. Clinton’s election would his leadership in religion, change by default, and, we channels to get permission Payne was a generally well-respected president who change that. also consider that the First can only hope, in substance for surveillance. Obama’s election would, paid the price for his mistake. Now, the bickering Amendment prohibits the as well. I’m not surprised that all pitiful assassination should end and a new, albeit short, era will begin. President Bush doesn’t want any new laws stopping his almost unlimited power to CORRECTIONS spy on anyone he likes. The odd thing about his promised If you see an error in today’s paper, we want to know about it. Video games can coexist with nature veto is that the legislation E-mail us at [email protected] he doesn’t like hasn’t been Recent drop in outdoor now, and the Too often, games are written yet. That he already Internet even portrayed as soul-stealing, recreation can’t be solely knows Congress will likely more so; the addictive and mindless IT’S YOUR RIGHT return to the Constitution blamed on ‘videophilia’ research refers diversions that rob people Voice your opinion on message boards at proves that he also knows www.dailygamecock.com Video games are a to this as of their basic abilities or send letters to the editor at what he’s been doing for the [email protected] convenient scapegoat “videophilia,” to function as human last six years is wrong. nowadays. They’ve been and video beings. And unfortunately, KIMI Allowing warrantless attacked for having explicit games sometimes that does About The Daily Gamecock TIMMERS wiretapping violates content — both violent certainly fall happen. But as with Th ird-year our privacy and Fourth Editor CONTACT INFORMATION and sexual in nature print under that anything, moderation is the JACKIE ALEXANDER Offi ces located on the third fl oor of the Russell House Amendment rights and Managing Editor Editor: [email protected] — and many so-called journalism category. But key, and parents have only is a disgusting violation MICHAEL BAUMANN News: [email protected] watchdog groups blame student really, the fact themselves to blame if their Copy Desk Chief Viewpoints: [email protected] of the “freedoms” that we CALLI BURNETT Th e Mix: [email protected] them for preying upon the that people children are constantly Sports: [email protected] Assistant Copy Desk Chief are supposedly fighting to Online: www.dailygamecock.com impressionable minds of spend an increasing amount submerging themselves in LAUREN SMITH protect and want to bestow Newsroom: 777-7726 children. of time indoors is more virtual worlds. It’s their Design Director Sports: 777-7182 upon troubled nations. JULIA ANDERSON Editor’s Offi ce: 777-3914 So it was much to my a sign of the times than responsibility – not that of Fax: 777-6482 Also, we can’t forget that Assistant Design Director amusement when I read anything else. the game companies – to MEREDITH RAY the telecommunications News Editor that, once again, video As previously mentioned, control how much their companies are not completely BRAD MAXWELL games have been blamed the Internet has taken our children play, as well as Assistant News Editor The Daily Gamecock is blameless in this affair. By LIZ SEGRIST Public Relations Director for something. This time, lives by storm and the sheer what kind of content they’re the editorially independent not calling the government Viewpoints Editor ANDREA LUCAS student newspaper of the it’s for people not caring convenience of the Web is allowed to see. AMANDA DAVIS Graduate Assistant University of South Carolina. out on illegal tactics, they are Assistant Viewpoints Editor EMILY VERNON about nature. something that keeps a lot I think this study is It is published daily during essentially accomplices. For JOSH RABON Student Media Director Research funded by The of people from stepping on the right track with Th e Mix Editor SCOTT LINDENBERG the fall and spring semesters some reason, however, these and nine times during the Nature Conservancy states outside. When you can do their broad definition of PAUL BOWERS Faculty Adviser companies do not receive any Assistant Mix Editor ERIK COLLINS summer with the exception of that camping, fishing and your banking, shopping videophilia, because in backlash from their customers COLIN JONES Creative Director university holidays and exam per capita visits to parks are and even order pizza online, many ways it does pose Sports Editor EDGAR SANTANA periods. Opinions expressed for their actions. ALEX RILEY Business Manager The Daily Gamecock declining. This drop-off is anyone surprised that serious concerns. However, in are Not only must we protect Assistant Sports Editor CAROLYN GRIFFIN those of the editors or author in outdoor recreation was people aren’t getting out as healthy and balanced MICHAEL AGUILAR Advertising Manager and not those of the University our rights, we must use our Photo Editor SARAH SCARBOROUGH found in both the United much? individuals know how to of South Carolina. Th e Board voice to show companies LIZZY SHEPPARD Classifi eds Manager States and Japan; according No, of course not – or at divide their time between Assistant Photo Editor SHERRY F. HOLMES of Student Publications that infringe upon our to researchers, this began least we shouldn’t be. indoors and out, and the CRISTINA KUBICKI Production Manager and Communications rights that their actions are Copy Editors C. NEIL SCOTT is the publisher of The in the 1980s and 1990s — a Granted, I’m not trying stereotype of those who ANNA BRIGHT, EDDIE MANN, Creative Services Daily Gamecock unacceptable. If the legislation . Th e period of rapid growth for to shift the blame squarely would rather stay at home EDWARD PHARR, ARTIE KEVIN ARCHIE, BEN Department of Student Media that would allow people to PHILLIPS BUCHANAN, MEGAN is the newspaper’s parent the video game industry. onto the Internet ; the and level characters than Page Designers SINCLAIR, KAILEY WARING, show their dissatisfaction organization. The Daily AJ BIWOSKI, SUNSHINE LIZZIE WILSON Now, the study does Internet is a wonderful getting out is too often and Gamecock with the companies in the COBB, STEPHANIE EWELL, Advertising is supported in make some good points. It thing, and an incredibly unfairly applied to anyone courtroom is vetoed, we can ABIGAIL GARRISON, LIZ BEN CRANE, CARLY part by student-activity fees. references the shift from useful tool. I simply feel that who enjoys games. HOWELL, KERYN SENN, GALLAGHER, KATIE One free copy per reader. always remember that these outdoor activity to indoor, video games alone cannot I’m passionate about BOBBY SUTTON, KATHLEEN HUDSON, BEN LEBERTH, Additional copies may be companies rely on customers. TENNANT, CATHERINE LAUREN SPIRES, JAYLENE purchased for $1 each from sedentary hobbies, which I bear this burden of causing nature and I love to play WALKER WILLIAMS Boycotting and jumping ship the Department of Student think few people can deny. “obesity, lack of social skills, video games. The two Staff Writers Media. to another phone provider AUSTIN COLLINS, CHRIS Television has been a large attention disorders and poor are not a contradiction in COX, KATIE JONES, KEITH can carry a message just as part of our lives for years academic performance.” terms. LOCKLEAR strong as a lawsuit. “As natural as a gorilla beating his chest.” —Stephen Colbert

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2008 PAGE 5 Western examines outlaw’s fame, life Pitt, Affl eck give stellar performances in long-running fi lm about America’s most renowned outlaw, Jesse James

“Assassination of Jesse James” infamous gang, he takes young ★★★★★ out of ✩✩✩✩✩ Robert Ford (Casey Affl eck) under Jim Gilmore his wing. Ford begins the film THE DAILY GAMECOCK idolizing Jesse, familiar with all of his stories and escapades. If I had to guess, you didn’t see Jesse entrances Robert with his “The Assassination of Jesse James mythic status and his ambiguous by the Coward Robert Ford” life. Affleck’s soft-spoken voice during its very brief and very adapts perfectly to this role, and as limited release last Fall. he hunches his shoulders, darts his Chances are you probably haven’t eyes and whispers, he seems more even heard of it. Released on and more like Jesse’s dog. DVD this week, director Andrew He slowly loses his virtue and Dominik crafts a very meticulous becomes swallowed up by the and haunting elegy about the image of Jesse James. Eventually, decay of the old American West. Robert sells Jesse out, and the Brad Pitt stars as notorious suspense slowly builds to the outlaw Jesse James and delivers titular climax. one of the best performances of Adapted from a novel by Rob his career. Pitt makes Jesse quiet Hansen, the movie is rich in its Courtesy of The Associated Press and reserved, speaking often writing and in its characters. in whispers. Though often an Clocking in at almost two hours Brad Pitt stars along side Casey Affl eck in “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.” enigma, the script takes time to and 45 minutes, it’s quite long, examine many of his personal and moves at a very slow pace, intrusive ways it investigates the so singularly different from any involved in creating a marvelous- aspects. The movie treats him as but feels focused and precise. It characters and their relationships. other Western in recent memory. looking period piece. a man. is not interested in bravura and The two lead performances are It jars the intellect and stimulates This fi lm awakens the soul and We look into his life, we see shoot-outs like last year’s other stunning, and Affl eck especially is you not from its violence but from the mind and feels like something his sins and his accomplishments, Western, “3:10 to Yuma,” but revelatory in this Oscar-nominated its characters. close to an operatic tragedy. but as the movie follows the last instead in developing a very role. Much of the fi lm seems surreal Now is the perfect time to seven months of his life, Jesse intimate character study. Each exchange between the two and haunting, aided by stark yet discover one of the best, unseen James seems more like a man who Aided by voice-over to help is poetic, and they move across the absolutely beautiful camera work treasures from last year. is completely alone, despite the establish historical and emotional screen like some kind of ghosts by Roger Deakins, and a subdued multitude of people around him. context throughout, it often feels out of a forgotten past. “The musical score by Nick Cave. Comments on this story? E-mail In the final days of Jesse’s like a novel in the slow and often Assassination of Jesse James” feels The movie showcases the talents [email protected] Show Whitest Kids change comedy color & Tell New technology becomes music lover’s best friend Gardner Beson improving a tricky run. THE DAILY GAMECOCK Other settings include a beat coach, trigger guide, loop For any instrumentalist, setting [via MIDI], various beat the most important piece of tones and a pitch reference. practicing equipment to own My favorite part of the DB- is a good metronome. For any 90 is the amp. sim. feature, stringed instrumentalist the which lets an instrumentalist second most important piece run a ¼ inch cable through the of equipment to own is a good machine to produce various drone. The DB-90 by Boss sounds and drum machine (“Dr. Beat”) can provide both beats. Also, using the and more. ¼ inch jack, the DB- Special to The Daily Gamecock The DB 90 can be turned up The Whitest Kids U Know sketch comedy group is releasing their fi rst complete season on DVD. comes in to as high a volume a well- as your amp can everything from teenage What is truly inexplicable, but the designed take. Believe me, TV show releases DVD, drug use to what would impressive, yet worrisome, actors are able to take box, and nothing beats covers everything from happen if Mr. T were about The Whitest Kids is even the assassination in it is the playing the diagnosed with cancer their ability to make jokes of Abraham Lincoln good doctor, voice setting sex addiction to politics (the answer? He’d pity that should be offensive and make it funny. Over batteries and on a sixteenth himself). Along with four to practically every time, the Whitest Kids a cover sleeve note pattern Marin Mueller THE DAILY GAMECOCK other members of the demographic while hardly have developed almost a for the unit. at volumes New York-based troupe, ruffl ing anyone’s feathers. cult-like following, and Out of the box, that rival It takes either a very Moore attempts to make The most offensive jokes long-time fans won’t the DB can play movie brave or very stupid man the transition from live are too ridiculous to be disappointed by the 5 different rhythm theater to dance, wearing nothing comedy performed in be taken even remotely DVD. variations; quarter sound but socks and tightie small settings to national seriously, such as the The set, of course, notes, eighth notes, testing. whities while on national television. “Hitler Rap,” which does contain a few sixteenth notes, The only downside television. Despite the undeniable goes so far as to describe disappointments. The triplets and a dotted note of “Dr. Beat” is the amount of Thankfully, the world originality of his jokes, the former German “special features” pattern. It can also play a drone battery life. If you’re running has Timmy Williams, however, the show isn’t dictator as “the illest promised by the DVD are from a C2 as high as a B6. The the unit on a 9-volt, you have just one member of the always successful in fuhrer / Representing anything but. quality of the sustained drone approximately 3 seconds to sketch comedy group conveying humor. Call me Deutschland.” This While the actors’ is very good. Even in the lower do anything before it croaks The Whitest Kids U conservative, but sketches exaggerated, overblown commentary is good for range. I play string bass, and and turns off (this is a gross Know. The group’s consisting solely of three humor would, admittedly, a laugh, the promise of the A3 is still a fine note to exaggeration of course). But if recently released DVD, grown men kicking one get old fast if it weren’t “uncensored and uncut” tune by. Not only is this handy you’re going to use the drone The Whitest Kids U another in the genitals for the fresh, charming comedy doesn’t mean for tuning, but in certain atonal for sustained intervals of time, Know: The Complete make me eager to fast- acting that is present extended scenes or more pieces it is useful for finding go ahead and pick up the AC First Season, Uncut and forward to something throughout the season. humor, but instead, more a tonal center in an otherwise adapter from the Boss Web Uncensored, promises more entertaining. When No group is spared when nudity simply for the sake vacant key. site (also, musiciansfriend.com). to amuse, to offend and the group depends on it comes to the Whitest of nudity, an addition Both the pitch and the The unit can actually use any to occasionally confuse originality, however, rather Kids U Know. Women, that is both awkward and tempo are adjusted using an AC adapter if you pick up one viewers with its absurdity. than doing mediocre alcoholics, Christians, ineffective. ipod-like click wheel, which with the correct voltage. Head writer and actor impersonations of the African Americans, Jewish For fans, the DVD is makes the process of finding If you can afford the price Trevor Moore, uses the Three Stooges, the show people, nymphomaniacs, crucial for survival until that perfect setting very quick, ($125), I’d suggest buying one. show as an outlet to is pure gold. Who other and, of course, politicians season two begins in and all musicians know that less explore what can only than the Whitest Kids are all fair game in the April. time setting the metronome Comments on this story? E-mail be described as a quirky could make promiscuous, DVD. up is time that can be spend [email protected] if not slightly deranged lingerie-clad woodland The reason why the Comments on this story? E-mail sense of humor, exploring creatures seem funny? group is so funny is truly [email protected] 6 The Daily Gamecock ● THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2008 Ledger death deemed accidental

Actor’s untimely passing The medical examiner and are not uncommon. and other medicine in his police wouldn’t identify the “This is not rock star Manhattan apartment after resulted from combination medications Ledger had in wretched excess,” said Cindy the Oscar-nominated actor of painkillers, sleep aids his apartment when his body Kuhn, a pharmacology was discovered dead in his was discovered on Jan. 22, professor at Duke University. bed last month. nor would they discuss who “This is a situation that could “This was not a deliberate Amy Westfeldt and had prescribed them. happen to plenty of people attempt to kill himself. Stephanie Nano The Drug Enforcement with prescriptions for these This was an accident,” said Th e Associated Press Administration is kind of drugs.” Lawrence Kobilinsky, head NEW YORK — Actor investigating how Ledger Kuhn said some of the of forensic science at John Jay Heath Ledger died from an obtained the medications drugs are long-lasting and College in New York. He had accidental overdose of six and whether they were Ledger could have taken no role in the investigation. Dima Gavrysh / The Associated Press different drugs, “painkillers prescribed illegally. It’s them over a period of several “He just took too many drugs Ledger reportedly died due to a mix of prescription drugs. and sedatives” the medical common for investigators to days. The medical examiner’s having similar effects on the examiner said Wednesday, review prescriptions when office wouldn’t say what central nervous system.” the drugs that had been repeatedly calling actress leading doctors to warn so many drugs are involved concentrations of each drug Experts said the prescribed to the actor before Mary Kate Olsen. Ledger had of the dangers of mixing in an overdose death, said were found in Ledger’s combination of sedatives his death. She released a moved into the apartment prescription drugs. spokesman Rusty Payne. blood. and the other medicines statement Wednesday from last fall after he broke up with The 28-year-old fi lm star Doctors not connected “What you’re looking at likely combined to suppress Ledger’s father, Kim. actress Michelle Williams, died “of acute intoxication” with the case said it would here is the cumulative effects his brain function and his “While no medications the mother of his 2-year-old from the combination of two be unlikely for one doctor of these medications together,” breathing. They said that were taken in excess, we daughter Matilda. strong painkillers, two anti- to prescribe all the drugs. said the spokeswoman, Ellen Ledger probably had been learned today the combination Ledger had returned to anxiety medicines and two However, they said it’s not Borakove. prescribed the medicine by a of doctor-prescribed drugs New York from London, sleeping aids, according to the unusual for people to be Police had said they found number of different doctors, proved lethal for our boy. where he had been making medical examiner’s offi ce. prescribed both painkillers six bottles of anti-anxiety because several of them were Heath’s accidental death a Terry Gilliam film, days and sedatives, and overdoses medicines, sleeping pills from the same class of drugs serves as a caution to the before his death. He told and used to treat similar hidden dangers of combining The New York Times in symptoms. prescription medication, even November that his most Jane Prosser, a medical at low dosage.” recent completed roles in the toxicologist from New The medical examiner cited Batman movie “The Dark York University School of oxycodone, hydrocodone, Knight” and Bob Dylan Medicine, said patients can diazepam, temazepam, biopic “I’m Not There” had often end up with similar alprazolam and doxylamine taken a toll and caused him medications prescribed by as causing the actor’s death. to lose sleep. different doctors, who are There was no mention of “Last week I probably slept unaware of what they’re alcohol or illegal drugs. an average of two hours a already taking. Oxycodone, marketed as night,” Ledger told the Times. Three of the six OxyContin, is used in other “I couldn’t stop thinking. My prescription drugs found in painkillers such as Percodan body was exhausted, and my Ledger’s apartment had been and Percocet; hydrocodone mind was still going.” He said filled in Europe, where the is used in a number of he had taken two Ambien actor was recently filming, painkillers, including pills, which only gave him an police said. Vicodin. hour of sleep. “If you see one doctor Diazepam and alprazolam Ledger’s family returned for one thing and you see are the generic names for the to the actor’s hometown of another doctor for another anti-anxiety drugs Valium Perth, Australia, on Tuesday thing, neither the physician and Xanax, temazepam is to prepare for his funeral. nor the patient may realize a sleep aid sold as Restoril, Arrangements were private. they’re getting two similar and doxylamine is an “To most of the world, medications,” Prosser said. antihistamine used in over- Heath was an actor of “Patients should be aware the-counter sleep aids and immeasurable talent and that this happens on a regular cold medicines. promise,” Ledger’s father said basis and it doesn’t just Ledger’s masseuse found on Wednesday. “We knew happen to celebrities.” him unresponsive after she Heath as a loving father, as Ledger’s publicist, Mara arrived for an appointment our devoted son, and as a Buxbaum, didn’t immediately at his rented apartment. loyal and generous brother respond to questions about She called 911 after first and friend.” The Daily Gamecock ● THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2008 7

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Prove your point. 29 Chef Rombauer 31 Bikini part 32 Have a bug 33 "The Biggest DOWN Solutions from 2/6/08 Little City in the World" 1 Angry frown 35 Part 2 of quote 2 "A Delicate Balance" 39 Two-toed sloth playwright 40 They: Fr. 3 Harmonizes an effort 2/7/08 41 Up to the job 4 "Pursuit of the Graf 42 Part 3 of quote __" 123 4 46 Pith 5 Hawaiian island 47 __-de-France 6 Sports venue 48 Pioneering TV co. 7 Chummy 49 Spoils 8 In addition 51 Beaver hat 9 Awakening 53 Touch on 10 Taiwan Strait island 55 That girl 11 Do something 58 End of quote 12 26th letter 34 "__ Gay" 54 Sired 61 Abyss 13 Go astray 36 1492 ship 56 Sled dog 37 Airplane ride: abbr. 57 English county for 2/6/08 64 Yankee Berra 21 __ de plume 65 Flag fabricator 22 Roll up 38 ''Othello'' evildoer 59 TV drama, "__ 66 Lake by Reno 26 Lucky charm 43 Sped like a toy Blue" 67 Ont., e.g. 27 Prescribed tablets truck 60 Tolkien's baddies 68 Coca-Cola 28 Icy rain 44 Beige shade 61 Mus. piece 69 Man who 30 Reprobate 45 Hard to catch 62 Linden or Roach played Chan 31 Wild party 50 Giant slugger? 63 "Take On Me" group 70 See socially 33 Of an ancient 52 Actress Cicely 71 Charon's river alphabet 53 Greek marketplace Page 8 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2008 New class USC lands top 25 recruit class not close to Gamecocks add 22 new faces to roster, including last year’s several 4-star prospects Spurrier gets solid Chris Cox STAFF WRITER group but fails to fi nd truly amazing players USC coach Steve Spurrier announced the signing of 22 new football players at a press conference Yesterday marked the yesterday afternoon. offi cial end of the recruiting The class, which is ranked No. season for the class of 2008. 22 in the rivals.com recruiting Coming off a strong top fi ve rankings, features an overall solid recruiting class last season, nucleus of players that will add depth there was great hope for the to USC’s ever-improving roster. potential talent that this “This is a good, solid group. season’s class would bring in Probably ranks similarly to the for Carolina. other two years,” Spurrier said. “We However, like the season think we got a bunch of good guys itself, the class failed to that eventually are going to help us reach the high expectations and really play well.” of the Gamecock nation. Headlining the class are Antonio According to Allen, Akeem Auguste and Eric rivals.com, the Baker, who are three four-star Gamecocks prospects that signed with South had the No. Carolina out of high school but 22 recruiting failed to qualify academically. The class in a three spent the past season at Fork nation, a big Union Military. fall from AUSTIN The Gamecocks also added some last year’s SMALLWOOD help on the defensive line which, ranking. Second-year along with the defensive backs, had While the fi nance the most players commit to USC class as a whole student this offseason with fi ve apiece. is not elite, Headlining the group of big men USC coach Steve Spurrier are defensive ends Jarriel King and was able to get several Chaz Sutton. King originally signed players that will have an with Carolina as part of the 2005 immediate impact in the fall recruiting class, but fell just short such as: cornerback Charles on the SAT and has since attended Whitlock, running back Eric Georgia Military Academy. Berry and linebacker Shaq Meanwhile, Sutton is a recruit Wilson. that recently jumped on Carolina’s What makes Carolina’s board after his scholarship offer class more disappointing is to the University of Florida was how good its top competitors’ revoked. classes were by comparison. USC also signed two top flight Top r iva ls Clemson, quarterbacks out of the state of Georgia and Florida all had South Carolina. Reid McCollum top five classes according of Summerville High passed for to ESPN. Clemson was 3,644 yards and 44 touchdowns able to get ESPN’s top while Aramis Hillary of Strom overall prospect, defensive Thurmond threw for 2,400 yards end DaQuan Bowers out of and rushed for 980 while recording Bamberg, S.C. 34 total touchdowns. If Carolina is to be a “I’m excited about Aramis. Sam Bennett / THE DAILY GAMECOCK consistent force in the SEC Aramis loves football,” Spurrier USC coach Steve Spurrier announced a class of 22 recruits today, featuring six four-star players for next year. and the country like we all said. “Aramis loves everything hope and think it can be, about playing quarterback. When I then the Gamecocks must be went to his high school, sure enough for USC next year to relieve Ryan Ladi Ajiboye and Addison Williams, The diverse athlete was also a perennial presence in the he carries the football around with Succop of so many duties, and they all of whom are defensive players for chosen for the ESPN/Under top 10 of recruiting rankings. him all day and pitches it to whoever found one in Texas kicker Ryan the Gameocks. Armour All-Star Game in Orlando, The formula for doing this is around.” Doerr. However, probably the most where he returned an interception can be easily seen in those of Spurrier is excited about what Doerr averaged 43 yards per punt highly touted player the Gamecocks for a touchdown. the Gamecocks’ top rivals. Hillary will bring to the table for and tallied 57 touchbacks during his signed was Chester athlete Charles Whitlock, along with Shaq In order for the Gamecocks the Gamecocks. senior season at Katy High School. “C.C.” Whitlock, who led his team Wilson, Jay Spearman, Antonio to be in the top five in “He can move around and he gives Carolina also continued to add to to the South Carolina 3A State Allen, Akeem Auguste and Eric rankings next season they us a mobile quarterback who is also their Banneker High School pipeline Championship game this past Baker are already enrolled at USC. must improve on four areas an excellent passer,” Spurrier said. as USC signed 6-foot-1inch safety season. The rest of the 2008 signing class of their recruiting strategy. “He gives us a different quarterback Darrell Simmons, who becomes Whitlock recorded 418 receiving is expected to arrive in Columbia The first is to keep the top than what we’ve had here since the fourth current Gamecock yards, 266 rushing yards, 864 passing this July. talent in the state of South Syvelle (Newton).” out of Banneker in College Park, yards, 38 tackles, four interceptions Carolina out of the hands of The Gamecocks also sought the Georgia. and 16 total touchdowns in his Comments on this story? E-mail our rivals. help of someone who could punt Simmons joins Carlos Thomas, senior campaign. [email protected] According to ESPN’s list of top prospects, two of the top fi ve were from the state of South Carolina with one going to Clemson and the other to Georgia. An inside look at the new Gamecocks The University of Georgia does not tend to have a wide Antonio Allen Position: Linebacker to the Shrine Bowl and Max Emfinger All- recruiting base; however, Hometown: Ocala, Fla. About: A three-star linebacker by Rivals.com American Bowl. Led team to Class 2A state they always have a strong Height/Weight: 6-2, 190 and Scout.com from Garner High School. championship game as a junior. class because they lock up the Position: Safety Recorded over 100 tackles last fall and was hometown talent. About: Spent last year at Fork Union Military named to the 2007 Shrine Bowl. High school Ryan Doerr The second thing Carolina Academy after enrolling at USC last fall. Four- teammate of current Gamecock Chris Culliver. Hometown: Katy, Tx. must do is expand its star recruit by both Scout.com and Rivals.com. Height/Weight: 6-3, 185 recruiting base. Urban Meyer Ranked 23rd-best prep prospect in America by Jarrett Burns Position: Punter/Kicker has had a top recruiting class Rivals.com. Hometown: Huntsville, Al. About: A two-star kicker who had 57 touchbacks every year at Florida partially Height/Weight: 6-3, 185 in 108 kickoffs last year and averaged 42.7 yards because he looks outside the Akeem Auguste Position: Safety per punt. Considered the 18th best kicker in south for talent. In this year’s Hometown: Hollywood, Fla. About: A high school quarterback who will the 2008 class by Rivals.com. Helped his team class Florida has players from Height/Weight: 5-11, 180 most likely make a switch to defense. A two-star go 16-0 and capture Class 5A Division II state New Jersey and California, Position: Cornerback recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com, who played championship. among many other states, About: Also spent last year at Fork Union high school football with current Carolina safety coming to Gainesville. Darian Stewart. Military Academy after enrolling at USC last Aramis Hillary The last and final thing fall. Four-star recruit by both Scout.com and Hometown: North Augusta Ronald Byrd Height/Weight: 6-2, 205 Carolina is still in desperate Rivals.com. Ranked 14th-best prep prospect in need of is a home run hitter. the country by Rivals.com. Hometown: LaGrange, Ga. Position: Quarterback Height/Weight: 6-6, 258 About: Selected to North-South All-Star game While at the end of the season Position: Defensive end after logging 2,400 passing and 980 rushing the offense was able to put up Eric Baker a fair number of points, we Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla. About: Rated as two-star offensive tackle by yards at Strom Thurmond last year. Scored Height/Weight: 5-11, 190 Scout.com and a three-star defensive end by 34 total touchdown. A three-star quarterback never had a player out with Position: Running back Rivals.com, Bryd chose USC over Arkansas, by both Rivals.com and Scout.com. Uncle Ira breakaway speed who could About: Allen, Auguste and Baker each spent a Auburn, Indiana, Louisville and Purdue. Had 45 played for USC. take it to the end zone at any year at Fork Union after enrolling at Carolina tackles and seven sacks during senior season. time. last fall. Also a four-star recruit by both Rivals. T.J. Joh nson While I fully understand com and Scout.com. Considered eighth-best Kenny Davis Hometown: Aynor that you can’t win every race, prep schooler in America according to Rivals. Hometown: Newberry Height/Weight: 6-4, 285 I hope that next year’s class com. Height/Weight: 6-4, 295 Position: Offensive lineman along with the great players Position: Defensive tackle About: Ranked No. 13 center in 2008 class by from this year’s class can work Reggie Bowens About: A three-star DT by both Rivals and Rivals.com. A three-star recruit who played in together to make Carolina a Hometown: Holly Springs, NC Scout.com, Davis earned first team all-state the Shrine Bowl and chose Carolina over the constant force for the SEC honors by The State Newspaper and was named Height/Weight: 6-2, 210 RECRUITS ● 9 crown.

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RECRUITS ● Continued from 8 who played quarterback in high school but will see time at either defensive back or Miami’s O’Neal traded to Phoenix likes of Duke, Vanderbilt, Kentucky and receiver. Amassed 1,300 all-purpose yards NC State. and 10 scores last season. Bob Baum Th e Associated Press underwent an MRI exam in with the fast-paced style that Jarriel King Chaz Sutton Miami on Tuesday. He fl ew coach Mike D’Antoni wanted, Hometown: Hanahan Hometown: Savannah, Ga. The Phoenix Suns have to Phoenix on Wednesday for especially with his ability to Height/Weight: 6-7, 285 Height/Weight: 6-4, 236 acquired Shaquille O’Neal in the physical. fi nish on a fastbreak. He also Position: Defensive end Position: Defensive end a stunning, blockbuster deal O’Neal has averaged 25.6 was the team’s best defender, About: Spent last year at Georgia Military About: Chose Carolina offer a plethora of that sends four-time All-Star points and 11.5 rebounds in guarding everyone from College after signing with USC out of offers from Louisville, Rutgers, Virginia Shawn Marion and Marcus his 14-plus NBA seasons. Tony Parker to Yao Ming. North Charleston High. Earned a four- Tech and others. A three-star prospect Banks to the Miami Heat. Phoenix gambled he will be Marion, who has spent all star ranking by both Rivals and Scout. who played both ways in high school. Had The improbable pairing healthy and more motivated of his 8½ NBA season with Ranked the No. 40 best junior college 75 rushes for 830 yards and 85 tackles with of the speedy Suns and when he moves to the desert. Phoenix, made the All-Star prospect in the country by Rivals.com. six sacks last season. the slow but once-mighty For the three-plus seasons team five times, including O’Neal became offi cial when since Steve Nash came to the last three seasons. This Reid McCollum Devin Taylor he cleared a physical exam town, the speedy Suns have season he’s averaging 15.8 Hometown: Summerville Hometown: Beaufort Wednesday. been darlings of NBA fans points and 9.9 boards. Height/Weight: 6-4, 195 Height/Weight: 6-6, 225 The trade, a dramatic grown weary of the slow style The Suns have the best Position: Quarterback Position: Defensive end move by first-year Phoenix that has prevailed for years. record in the West (34-14) About: A three-star recruit who lead the About: His 110 tackles and 10 sacks helped general manager Steve Kerr, Marion, weary of being but have not played up Green Wave of Summerville to the Class lead Beaufort to the 4A State Championship signals an unexpected change third fiddle to Nash and to their own expectations. 4A Division I state championship game game. A three-star recruit according to in philosophy for the Suns, Amare Stoudemire, asked to Their interior defense is last year. Tossed for 3,644 yards and 44 Rivals.com who was selected to play in the adding a 7-foot-1, 325-pound be traded before the season among the NBA’s worst. Kerr touchdowns last year. Shrine Bowl. center who has won four began. He didn’t get his wish apparently felt that without NBA championships but has and, although he refused a large presence inside, Kenny Miles Mike Triglia been plagued by injuries in to talk publicly about it, Phoenix could not combat Hometown: Lawrenceville, Ga. Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla. recent years and turns 36 remained unhappy with his the big men, such as Andrew Height/Weight: 5-10, 200 Height/Weight: 6-4, 234 Position: Running back Position: Tight end next month. O’Neal has been role. Bynum and Tim Duncan, in About: Rushed for over 2,400 yards at About: A two-star recruit who caught out with a hip injury and Still, his talents fit well the playoffs. Brookwood High School. A three-star fi ve scores his senior season at The Bolles recruit who was ranked the No. 33 best School. Ranked the No. 2 tight end in running back in the 2008 class by Rivals. Florida by FlaVarsity.com. com. C.C. Whitlock D.L. Moore Hometown: Chester Hometown: Bowling Green, Ky. Height/Weight: 5-11, 172 Height/Weight: 6-4, 178 Position: Athlete Position: Wide receiver About: Early enrollee who could see time About: A four-star wide receiver who chose on both sides of the ball and on special USC over offers from Colorado, Nebraska, teams. A four-star recruit who had 418 Purdue and Cincinnati. SuperPrep ranked yards receiving, 266 yards rushing and 864 him as the No. 9 player in Kentucky and yards passing last season. the second-best receiver. Elliot Williams Darrell Simmons Hometown: Woodstock, Ga. Hometown: College Park, Ga. Height/Weight: 6-6, 275 Height/Weight: 6-1, 185 Position: Offensive line Position: Safety About: A three-star recruit who was ranked About: Had a 94 tackle senior season, by Scout.com as the No. 48 best tackle in including 16 for a loss. Ranked a three- the nation. Chose the Gamecocks over star recruit and the No. 41 safety in the Auburn, Mississippi State and Ole Miss. country by Rivals.com. Former high school teammate of current USC players Shaq Wilson Carlos Thomas, Ladi Ajiboye and Addison Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla. Williams. Height/Weight: 6-0, 220 Position: Linebacker Jay Spearman About: Early enrollee who totaled 116 Hometown: Greenwood tackles, three sacks, three interceptions Height/Weight: 6-0, 187 and four forced fumbles as a senior. A Position: Defensive back three-star recruit by both Rivals and Scout About: Early enrollee who came to who mulled over offers from Georgia Columbia in January. A three-star recruit Tech, Minnesota and South Florida.

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