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Student falls from Capstone A fi rst-year student who Rollers speed into town fell four stories Thursday night is still in intensive care at Palmetto Richland Women on wheels hospital. showcase alternative Taylor Cothran, 18, fell from his fi fth-fl oor room roller skating sport in Capstone onto the roof of the Gibbes Court cafeteria, around 2 a.m. Liz Segrist Thursday night, according METRO EDITOR to USC. The fall appears to be A new sport in the city is accidental, but USC police combining intense physical and the South Carolina contact with roller blades. Law Enforcement Division teams, which Cristina Kubicki / The Daily Gamecock are still investigating, said are made up of all women, are Russ McKinney, USC starting up in Columbia and spokesman. where they will sign a around the state. It appears Cothran banner to bring to the “There are all these went through the hospital. amazing women doing this,” window, McKinney said. USC counseling said Dena Webber, founder Maintenance workers were and housing staff will of the Columbia Quad seen carrying in a new be available for those Squad Roller Girls. “Strong, window the day after the grieving. opinionated, athletic women fall. “We are shocked by this doing roller derby. It’s like a Police are still terrible event and offer huge sisterhood.” investigating whether our prayers and thoughts Webber, a former drugs or alcohol were to Taylor, his family and Greenville resident, moved involved. friends,” said President to Columbia and founded the Cothran’s friends have Andrew Sorensen in a squad in March. Webber also organized a gathering news release. serves as captain, coach and tonight at 8:30 in the president for the team. Capstone Keystone room, — From Staff Reports Two teams of five players each are on the track at once, said Stacey Russell-Franklin, who plays on the team. The first position, the pivot, holds the pace of attack of the skaters. There are three other blockers and they opposing players and the jammer. As the team’s jammer, Russell-Franklin’s job is to score points by passing the opposing blockers, she said. Special to THE DAILY GAMECOCK The object of the game is Roller derby players must practice for the skills they need to wipe out their competitors. to score points, which is left up to the jammer. “The whistle blows and track smaller than a skating The teams keep this up that players wear helmets, Andrew Mendoza / THE DAILY GAMECOCK the pack moves. When the rink and roped off by lights. for three 20-minute periods, kneepads and elbow pads. Construction continues on USC’s new building. second whistle blows, the Webber said the games are which are divided into short Each member on the jammer moves,” Webber said. intense and that everyone is two-minute jam sessions. Columbia Quad Squad Roller “They must move through exhausted afterward. Russell-Franklin said Girls team has a nickname pack, lap the rink, and then “Both jammers are trying she has been skating they go by during games, Innovista creates they come back through the to knock each other over, competitively for about Russell-Franklin said. Her pack. Both of the jammers blockers are trying to stop the 14 years, but began roller nickname is “Holly Hunter.” can make points when they other jammer, blockers are derby for a more aggressive “You can pick whatever come back through the pack knocking opposing blockers,” approach to skating. name you want that’s not new research tools the second time.” Webber said. “It gets very “I get to knock people The games are played on a crazy and aggressive.” over,” she said, but explained DERBY ● 2 demonstration a research Collexis becomes newest result which would have taken man-weeks if not member of university’s man-months to probe for UGA WOMEN technology corridor disease connections,” said ‘Mini-grants’ available Columbia businessman Donald R. Tomlin, Jr. Undergrads have better chance for research with funding FIGHT BACK Travis Frayard “The power of this tool STAFF WRITER in life sciences and other Halley Nani Morris said. “It’s how much other analytical areas is amazing,” THE DAILY GAMECOCK grants are worth, and with this Defense classes full after abductions A software company has he said. amount, we can fund and impact become the second Innovista Collexis plans to build Campus residents can apply for the greatest amount of students tenant, President Andrew The Hydrogen Web portal Dorie Turner $500 “mini-grants” from the offi ce possible.” Th e Sorensen said. as part of the Innovista of undergraduate research in a new The projects are anticipated to be Collexis Holdings Inc. project, according to a news program, said Julie Morris, program scholarly, research-based or creative creates high-powered digital release. This web portal, — Female students at the director for the offi ce. in nature. Students from all majors search tools that can quickly or dashboard, is similar to University of Georgia are signing up “We are looking for any are welcome to apply. The deadline sort though and effectively a virtual library and will be for self-defense classes in droves after opportunity to further the already for applications, available online, is prioritize large amounts of the one of eight alternative- two women reported to police they were strong USC undergraduate research Oct. 22. information, its Web site energy topics that Collexis kidnapped and assaulted by a man they program,” Morris said. “We are looking for the kinds said. The information is plans to bring to life in its thought was a taxi driver. The undergrad research office of projects that will have a great gathered from indexes, Web partnership with USC. One class fi lled up in four hours after teamed with student housing to impact on the USC community, sites, e-mails and other Other topics include wind a nonprofit self-defense group sent an create the program, which is why most importantly, and also the digitized content. and biomass and will debut e-mail to students last week, said Keith it’s only open to campus residents, greater Columbia area,” Morris SC launch!, a program of later under the co-branded Sims, executive director of Safe Campuses she said. said. the South Carolina Research USC/Collexis alternative- Now. The program is specially designed Once students are chosen, they Authority, will help to fund energy suite. “I’m very happy that so many women for students that are residents of will work and conduct research the project with a $200,000 These dashboards will are looking at this and these incidents as the campus or Columbia residence with the aid of a USC staff member. contribution. give USC researchers a way they can be proactive about their learning communities. They will present their research on Collexis uses a search an edge in searching for safety,” Sims said. Recipients of the mini-grant can Discovery Day in the spring. technique different from information relevant to their Meanwhile, Athens-Clarke County get up to $500 dollars for material, Approval for a project submitted standard “word” searches. current research topics. police are asking taxi drivers in downtown supplies and travel for their research is based on the merit of the project, It builds profiles of text, Further, this dashboard will Athens to keep an eye out for a man driving project. the potential of the project to called Fingerprints, from be available for free for the a white unmarked van who has abducted An existing program, the provide education for the student digital sources and matches South Carolina research at least two women from campus, said Magellan Scholars, grants students and how the project will infl uence them with a preset list of community, and via the Detective Ben Dickerson with the police up to $3,000 for research. Morris the university. “fi ngerprint” concepts that Internet for a fee to other department. Both women — one a UGA said the smaller amount is aimed Magellan Scholars are not eligible help to make research more researchers worldwide. student and one a USC student — told at funding the largest number of for a mini-grant until the Magellan efficient, as well as more Researchers can use police they thought they were getting into students. Scholar grant period ends. relevant. The results of are this advanced search a “courtesy van,” which are car pools run “$500 or so is a very standard often described as “fi nding a engine technology to by nonprofi ts that offer free rides home to amount [for grants] across Comments on this story? E-mail needle in a haystack” universities in the ,” [email protected] ● “I saw in a 90-second COLLEXIS ● 2 UGA 2 PAGE 2 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2007

COLLEXIS ● Continued from 1 developing a suite of products DERBY ● Continued from 1 U.S., Australia and Europe,“ together” said Collexis CEO Webber said. “They are all look for research relevant Bill Kirkland. taken and my dad used to owned by women and by the Crime Report data, identify experts, and “I am delighted that call me ‘Hollywood’ and I skaters and for the skaters.” FRIDAY, OCT. 5 altered driver’s license. She recognize relevant literature. Collexis will become part of like camo, so the name just Webber said that this said she had been drinking Collexis plans to use Innovista,” Sorensen said. “As worked out for me,” Russell- creates unity and openness Auto break-in, petit and then became loud, and information gathered from we work to strengthen our Franklin said. among players, so if larceny, 12 a.m. uncooperative. the U.S. Defense and Energy economy, we must have the Webber is named “Auntie someone visited Columbia, Lady Gamecock parking Reporting officer: M. departments and USC to ability to attract companies Psychotic” for being “totally she would be welcome to lot Winnington build this dashboard portal. that will provide high-paying crazy,” as well as for being practice with the team. While on patrol, Offi cer This partnership with jobs and have a vested interest the oldest and the captain of The team is still holding J. Velders saw a 1997 Honda SUNDAY, OCT. 7 Collexis will give the in the Midlands. 20 girls. open recruitment, but Accord with the trunk and university researchers a “Collexis aligns very “I think that roller derby Webber said new girls must driver’s door open. The Driving under the competitive edge and help nicely with our research in is for women who are not pass an assessment to play. radio was missing. infl uence, altered ID, 1:41 to raise the universities alternative energy and fuel your normal athletes. It’s “We have what we call a.m. international profile among cells, the health sciences and an alternative sport that ‘training wheels,’ also SATURDAY, OCT. 6 Intersection of Pickens alternative-fuel research, computing. It is exactly the allows us to be athletes in known as the new girls,” and Rice streets according to USC vice type of company that we a alternative way,” Webber Webber said. “We have Simple possession of Christopher Nance was president for research and want to have here, and we are said. committees to work with marijuana, 3:25 a.m. pulled over after he hit a development Harris Pastides. proud to be associated with Roller derby is played by them and someone in charge Capstone, 902 Barnwell curb while turning. He “This partnership and Bill Kirkland and his team.” women all over the world. of training.” St. admitted to drinking and collaboration with the “All the leagues (in the The Columbia Quad A resident advisor failed the field sobriety University of South Carolina Comments on this story? E-mail Women’s Flat Track Derby Squad Roller Girls just smelled marijuana coming tests. is unprecedented, as we are [email protected] Association) are all over the started in Columbia but from Arch Martin and Reporting officer: J. hopes to expand. Pete Supan’s room. They Harrelson “We just have one team were both glassy-eyed and we play against now, but we gave the offi cer a bag with Assault and battery, have events coming up, so marijuana in it. 4:35 a.m. Congratulations we’ll play other teams then,” Reporting officer: D. Bates House, 1423 Russell-Franklin said. Byrum Whaley St. to the newly initiated members of The Columbia Squad A verbal argument Roller Girls will battle Disorderly conduct, between Kelsey Harris, Reedy River Roller Girls in altered driver’s license, Scott Richardson and Greenville on Oct. 20. ∆∆∆ 12:15 p.m. someone who ran out The fi rst home game and Patterson Hall, 1520 the back door when the Columbia’s fi rst ever roller Devine St. offi cer arrived escalated to Courtie Adams Bolling Henderson derby will be Nov. 18 at 6:30 Julianne Weagley violence. p.m. at Skate Station U.S.A. Jackie Audet Sarah Hooper slurred her speech and Reporting officer: M. in Lexington. Katherine Auman Sloane Horel was unsteady on her feet, Winnington according to police. She Katie Baden Britt Horne Comments on this story? E-mail then gave the officer an —Compiled by Katie Jones Christa Baker Emma Indingaro [email protected] Josie Barrineau Sheaffer James UGA ● Continued from 1 Meghan Behlmer Caitlin Kanwisher HE WHO DELIVERS students who have had too much to drink. Lindsey Benton Sarah Klassen The fi rst woman said she Lea Biciocchi Samantha Lake was driven over the county Brittany Bowers line to Oglethorpe County Adri Leonard and sexually assaulted in Casey Brazil Brittany Loague the early morning hours Marissa Brockmann Allison Lukacic of Sept. 8, Dickerson said. The second woman told Stephanie Cafferty Morgan Luker FAST police she was abducted in Barrett Cauble Lauren Mahon a similar fashion early the next morning and taken Kaitlin Cieslak Caroline Mangan DELIVERS to the same place, but she Leslie Cotter Kathryn Marchbanks fought back and got away, Dickerson said. Elizabeth Crain Sarah Markowitz That woman, who was in Sara Davis Mary Talbert McElveen Athens for the UGA-USC football game, immediately Chatham Dawson AC McLean called police. The first Brittany Deedy Jessica Meng woman came forward after Laura DeFusco Kate Menzer BEST! she heard about the other case, Dickerson said. Caitlin Dietze Allie Moore A third woman went to Anna Dilworth Dana Nebinski police last week and said she was abducted in May by a Katie Dobbins Michelle Niswonger taxi driver, but that incident Susannah Dodson Cassidy Pendley likely isn’t linked to the FREAKY FREAKY September kidnappings, Meredith Drawdy Deas Pope ™ Dickerson said. The woman Chelsea Edington Lindsey Reynolds FAST! Good! gave a different description of the man and said she was Alex Eline Stefanie Rickman in a marked taxi, he said. Keah Ellison Maria Scalici No incidents involving Jaymie Estrain Christina Selton the man in the unmarked AMERICA’S #1 SANDWICH DELIVERY!™ van have been reported in Helen Chase Ford Haley Smith the last month, but students Jessica Gawler Lauren Trent are still nervous, said Juanita 715 GERVAIS ST. ~ 803.933.9595 Cousins, editor .of UGA’s Lindsey Gilbert Kristina Walters student newspaper. Ashton Glasgow 2015 DEVINE ST. ~ 803.806.8282 “If there are other women Amanda Warstler who have been victims of Kelsey Grimes Chancey Watkins this man in the white van, Jillian Guarino Julianne Weagley JIMMYJOHNS.COM they need to come forward

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Editor Managing Editor JACKIE ALEXANDER MICHAEL BAUMANN on foreign News Editor Copy Desk Chief JESS DAVIS LAUREN SMITH policy, strike Metro Editor Viewpoints Editor LIZ SEGRIST KELLY LACORTE Advancing weapons, new Th e Mix Editor Sports Editor ANDREA LUCAS ALEX RILEY technology should spark Design Director Assistant Design Director preventive attack plans LIZZIE WILSON GREG HENDERSON Saddam came very close to possessing nuclear weapons to use against his enemies in OUR OPINION the region, particularly Israel and Iran. The world sat by and did nothing as Hussein’s weapons Alternative lifestyles of mass THE PRICE IS RIGHT destruction development deserve our support rolled on, Internet generation must take action coming within National Coming Out Day is Thursday during Fall one year of Break. USC will observe the event today. Today’s youth recognizes the problems squabble whether or not the BRAD LEAKE obtaining of a of the world, Jena Six should be charged nuke. A panel will discuss transgender issues tonight in issues, continues ‘waiting Fourth-year and we are as adults or minors and pay political One country the Russell House Ballroom. The event will talk on the world to change’ upset by little attention to the racial science decided to act, them, but we injustices still prevalent even though about living as a transgender person and the obstacles John Mayer might student assume that in the south. Few elected the UN they face. just be the muse of our there is little, officials will address the disapproved. generation. We encourage everyone to go to the panel meeting DARREN if anything, marginalization and No, I’m not talking about Many of Mayer’s songs PRICE that we can misrepresentation of 2003, but 1981. tonight. It is imperative to know and understand have coincided with the Second-year do to change the gay community, and The Osirak light-water the plights of others both on our campus and in our coming of age of Internet print it at present. the UN deliberates over nuclear materials testing generation. His breakout journalism world. In the past whether or not to declare reactor was constructed single “No Such Thing” student Although many people few weeks, the atrocities in Darfur as outside of Baghdad to Coming out takes refl ects the insecurities and the Internet genocides as the women are provide Iraq with the ability do not agree with this experiences of high school, great courage to generation and students raped, the men killed and to produce nuclear power and “Bigger Than My specific lifestyle, we at USC in particular the children displaced. and nuclear weapons. Body” exudes the discovery overcome a sometimes encourage them to go as have been exposed to As leaders fumble around Seeing that the UN was of our individuality. quite a few of society’s with the technical aspects simply going to sit by and well. It is Mayer’s most recent overwhelming fear. problems. Students were of crisis and continue allow Osirak to go online, If you aren’t a member single, “Waiting on the subjected to bigotry and to allow the few to be Israel decided to act. On June World to Change” however, of the bisexual, gay, gay-bashing during Gay oppressed, it has become 7, 1981, Operation Opera that most directly applies Pride Week, have seen clear that our generation was launched. lesbian and transgender community and have no to our generation. In the a student detained in can no longer sit and wait Eight F-16s and six F-15s general opinion, go out and support your fellow song, Mayer addresses the Florida for exercising his for rich white men to right fl ew an impressive 680 miles feeling of discontent and student. Today they need to see as many smiling faces right to free speech and the wrongs of the world. deep into Iraq and bombed apathy with the state of have read endless stories USC students had a the reactor into the Stone as possible. It’s not called the Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian the world that many of about the murder trial that great opportunity to help Age. All 14 Israeli aircraft and Straight Alliance for nothing. the Internet generation has become a civil rights influence the world last returned safely and only 11 express. He perhaps Respect those that are coming out today. Respect hotbed in Jena, La. weekend on the Statehouse casualties were reported on catches the general mood them for refusing to live a secret life and openly Most recently, and steps. More action can the ground. Saddam’s nuclear of the generation best perhaps most importantly, only help. ambitions were halted for at embracing their true selves. Coming out takes great when he claims, “Now we we gathered on the Today USC is observing least a decade. see everything that’s going courage to overcome a sometimes overwhelming Statehouse steps to protest National Coming Out Last month, Israel wrong/ With the world fear. genocide and mass murder Day, and the rest of the launched a similar raid and those who lead it/ We in Darfur. country celebrates “coming inside Syria. On Sept. 6, If you can’t make it out tonight, check out a BGLSA just feel like we don’t have Generation Y is no out” on Thursday. Voice Israeli aircraft used new meeting on Monday nights. will be on the means/ To rise above longer allowed to be your opinion on the issue technology to blind Syria’s and beat it.” campus on Nov. 12 to discuss what it’s like to be “Out merely discontented and at hand, and support Russian-built anti-aircraft “Waiting on the World apathetic. Our generation those who made a choice, missiles and radar. They of Sync.” Whatever you do, do something to gather to Change,” describes can no longer wait on the because there is a pretty then destroyed a military knowledge about people that may be different from pretty accurately the mood world to change for us. good chance that no one facility that is believed to of the Internet generation. you. Those in power clearly are else will. have housed Syria’s budding Misrepresented and Knowing is half the battle to understanding. satisfi ed with stagnancy at The Internet generation nuclear weapons program. misunderstood by men home and abroad, and care can no longer spend time Israel has evidence that who seem out of touch little for the voice of the “Waiting on the World to North Korea supplied Syria with the needs of the Internet generation. Change.” with the new equipment and CORRECTIONS young population, we see Leaders would rather nuclear technology. If you see an error in today’s paper, we want to know about it. This action by Israel sent a E-mail us at [email protected] clear message to Iran: we are not afraid to eliminate your ability to destroy us. IT’S YOUR RIGHT Ron Paul provides ‘hope for America’ Two lessons can be Voice your opinion on message boards at gleaned from this brief study www.dailygamecock.com is bankrupt and therefore borrow money against its or send letters to the editor at Presidential candidate of history. The first is that [email protected] will do me no good. credit, but the credit limit Israel is really good at secret promises country security, Ron Paul, whom I is limitless. Every time the military strikes. The second support, will secure Social Treasury comes near going About The Daily Gamecock better handling of money is that pre-emptive military Security from being used in default, Congress extends What business do I, a action is sometimes a very by the government for other the credit limit. The U.S. Editor CONTACT INFORMATION poor college student with good idea. JACKIE ALEXANDER Offi ces located on the third fl oor of the Russell House purposes, and now has a credit limit in Editor: [email protected] books to buy, rent to save Since 2005, Iranian Managing Editor News: [email protected] ZACHARY allow people excess of $9 trillion and no MICHAEL BAUMANN for, and a credit card to pay President Mahmoud Metro: [email protected] my age (and intention of paying it off. Online Editor Viewpoints: [email protected] off, have donating money BRADDOCK Ahmadinejad has called for ASHLEY PARKS Th e Mix: [email protected] Second-year the age of Our defi cit is out of control. Assistant Online Editor Sports: [email protected] to a politician? Well, you the destruction of Israel, BOJAN KULUSIC Online: www.dailygamecock.com English most readers When he is elected, Ron Newsroom: 777-7726; Sports: 777-7182 would think none. But let labeling them a “tumor” Copy Desk Chief Editor’s Offi ce: 777-3914 student of The Daily Paul will work to change LAUREN SMITH me tell you why I do. that needs to be wiped off Fax: 777-6482 Gamecock) to that. Assistant Copy Desk Chief I can vote, so I shouldn’t the map. The world sits by CALLI BURNETT opt out. A lot of people decide on argue about paying taxes. and watches as his nuclear Design Director Staff Writers Tax dollars also go to one candidate or another LIZZIE WILSON MICHAEL AGUILAR, AUSTIN The Daily Gamecock is It’s the whole taxation and weapons development Assistant Design Director COLLINS, TRAVIS FRAYARD, numerous programs that based on the issues. It’s not the editorially independent representation thing, right? advances. GREG HENDERSON KATIE JONES, BRAD are wasteful and redundant. that way for me. Sure, there News Editor MAXWELL, MARY PINA, student newspaper of the Wrong. I have nothing To those who completely Many of them are also are certain things that get JESS DAVIS KATHLEEN ROGERS, JACK University of South Carolina. against paying taxes. Taxes oppose a preemptive strike Metro Editor ROZIER It is published daily during technically illegal, since my blood boiling, certain LIZ SEGRIST keep the government on Iran, allow me to pose Public Relations Director the fall and spring semesters they’re not authorized things I get mad about. Viewpoints Editor MARY ELIZABETH SISK and nine times during the going, and they provide a question: at what point KELLY LACORTE Graduate Assistant summer with the exception of by the Constitution. Ron But I don’t support Paul Assistant Viewpoints Editor for the military. But Social would you support such an KATIE CLARK university holidays and exam Paul would veto legislation because of his stance on AMANDA DAVIS Student Media Director periods. Opinions expressed Security taxes come out of attack? Does Jerusalem, Th e Mix Editor SCOTT LINDENBERG authorizing and continuing issues. There are things in The Daily Gamecock are my check. City or Charlotte ANDREA LUCAS Faculty Adviser such programs. His voting that I disagree greatly with Assistant Mix Editor ERIK COLLINS those of the editors or author Now we all know that have to lie in rubble from a record in Congress speaks him on. I support him TYLER MOBLEY Creative Director and not those of the University the way the program works nuclear detonation for you Sports Editor EDGAR SANTANA of South Carolina. Th e Board for itself. because of his political ALEX RILEY is that you pay money in to support an attack? How Business Manager of Student Publications Do you know what philosophy; his outlook on Assistant Sports Editor CAROLYN GRIFFIN and Communications is while you work, and you about if the missile has been CORY BURKARTH Advertising Manager the publisher of The Daily our money exactly is? 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EDDIE MANN, ED PHARR, ARTIE BEN BUCHANAN, BRANDON part by student-activity fees. words, if something So why do I donate PHILLIPS, OLIVIA REBURN, ERIN KING, MEGAN SINCLAIR, One free copy per reader. is taking money out of my Consider your position SHARKEY, CAROLINE SIMSPON, happens, and we lose trust money to Ron Paul’s HEATHER THOMAS, KAILEY Additional copies may be check for a program they carefully when you enter the JASON SPIRO, RACHAEL TAFT WARING, LIZZIE WILSON in our government, our campaign? Because he has purchased for $1 each from say will prevent me from voting booth next November. Page Designers Advertising money is worthless. given us hope for America. JULIA ANDERSON, KEVIN KARRIEMA CALHOUN, ALEX the Department of Student becoming penniless in my Perhaps we could learn ARCHIE, CARLY GALLAGHER, CAMPION, BEN CRANE, CHRIS Media. 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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2007 PAGE 5 Wertz, Barnes play patio

I majored in percussion which allowed Musicians chat about college me to start writing songs & playing shows. Funny, because I shouldn’t have beginnings, superhero thought, ‘Hey I’m new at this, I should dreams, state fl ag designs play in front of a lot of people.’” TDG: What kind of infl uences so far in Morgan Cook your careers have record labels had on you & Andrea Lucas and your musical sound? THE DAILY GAMECOCK DB: “I just signed with an independent label called Razor & Tie, Special To THE DAILY GAMECOCK Last night in the Russell House and it’s really awesome because they Will Stanton (Alexander Ludwig) searches through time Ballroom singer/ Matt let me do my own thing.” for artifacts to help him defeat the “Dark.” Wertz and Dave Barnes serenaded MW: “Right now I’ve got a great students at a free show put on by management company that pretty Carolina Productions. The two friends much acts as a without Special To THE DAILY GAMECOCK played off one another, alternating the signing of the papers. They let me ‘Seeker’ fails individual songs and collaborations as have the freedom I want, but at the the USC show kicked off their Two same time keep me in line, but I think Birds/One Stone tour. Their antics are I’m ready for the next step up pretty not only limited to their stage banter, soon.” to rise above they’re quite comical in other aspects TDG: Tell us about your tour; how did of life as well. Catching up with the you guys meet? guys before the show, everything from DB: “I’m really excited about it, this U2 to SEC football was discussed. is our fi rst stop for this new tour. We Film attempts to ride on coattails of fantasy genre met two or three years ago when Matt The Daily Gamecock: How’d you get let me tag along to one of the Young “The Seeker: The Dark is dogs that bark at him, the started? Life camps and other shows.” Rising” black crows that lurk near a Matt Wertz: “Until my senior year in MW: “One of the first times we ★★ out of ✩✩✩✩✩ la Hitchcock and the snow college at The University of Illinois, I played together somewhere was in clouds that hover only above didn’t really aspire to have a career in Lubbock , Tex as, at Tex as Tech. We Almar Flotildes him. music. At that point I was just writing were there all week promoting for our MOVIE REVIEWER One night, he encounters a little bit here and there, and then got show. We actually went into sorority Special To THE DAILY GAMECOCK the Dark Rider (Christopher the idea to play at Young Life camps houses and at their chapter meetings believable, like the Counting Crows’ The forces of darkness Eccleston), a manipulative as the ‘Camp Music Guy.’ It really we serenaded them to get girls to come fi rst , but I’ve always loved Pearl threaten humanity and it horseman working for the propelled from there and got me from to the show…it worked. Jam.” is up to a 14-year-old boy evil forces aptly called the summer to summer.” TDG: Who are some of your biggest TDG: What’s playing on your iPod to stop their ascent all the Dark whose powers are rising Dave Barnes: “Well, I played drums infl uences in the music world? right now? while trying to cope with the by the minute ready to regain for a band in high school which was DB & MW: “John Mayer, Stevie MW: “I’ve been seriously wearing ugly face of puberty in “The control over the world. kind of embarrassing. Then in college Wonder, Scott Bernard, U2…” Seeker: The Dark is Rising.” Will is saved by his elderly at Middle Tennessee State University, MW: “I just like singers who are INTERVIEW ● 6 The film is based on the neighbors down the street award-winning children’s and learns that they are Old novel, “The Dark is Rising” Ones, immortal warriors part by Susan Cooper, which is of the force aptly called the the second of her five-book Light who have long been ‘Heartbreak Kid’ breaks no hearts contemporary fantasy series defending the world against also called “The Dark is the Dark. Rising.” More importantly, Will “There’s Something About Kid” elicits laughter from Directed by David L. learns that he too is an Old Farrelly brothers make comeback with raunchy Mary.” beginning to end. Cunningham and written by One, but not only that; he comedy about relationships, commitment issues Unfortunately, “The With his seemingly John Hodge, the fi lm departs is a seeker – a seventh son Heartbreak Kid” lays on fl awless marriage to actress from many details in the of a seventh son with the the profanity so thick it , attempts to do just that. book. The most signifi cant of sole responsibility of uniting “The Heartbreak Kid” fails to match the spurts of distances himself from his ★★★ ✩✩✩✩✩ As the Farrelly brothers’ which is the main character, the six signs that will return out of sentimentality dispersed actual marital status by first R-rated movie since an 11-year-old English power to the Light and stomp throughout “Something playing the commitment Mark Killian 2000’s “Me, Myself, and boy who is a slightly older the Dark’s rising. THE DAILY GAMECOCK About Mary.” Fuzzy feelings Irene,” Bobby and Peter American version in the Guided by the guild aside, “The Heartbreak HEARTBREAK ● 6 Since the release of the have retraced their roots movie. of warriors, including 1994 hit comedy “Dumb back to the days when But like in the book, the Ian McShane who plays and Dumber,” Bobby and various activists passionately fi lm is set in England during Merriman, eldest of the Old Peter Farrelly reigned as the protested along the red the winter holiday season and Ones, Will races against the writing and directing kings carpet during the movie’s follows the same basic plot clock to find the six signs of raunchy comedy. premier. line. that are hidden throughout With the emergence of In “The Heartbreak Will Stanton (Alexander time before the Dark can rise other multi-talented comedy Kid,” the Farrelly brothers Ludwig) is the youngest of again. manufacturers such as Judd traumatize audiences seven sons. Like any ordinary “The Seeker” is often Apatow, Bobby and Peter are with a series of sequences teenager, he owns an iPod, predictable and lacks in need of freshly offensive exceeding the comedic shock plays Xbox and has crushes originality. It follows the material to retain their value standards established on girls out of his league. classic guide of good versus title as the foremost vulgar by Magda’s baggy, bronzed But on his 14th birthday, evil and strictly yields to Special To THE DAILY GAMECOCK comedy vanguards. Their breasts and Stiller’s zipper- Will discovers that he is those guides. Characters are latest theatrical endeavor, trapped testicles in the1998 Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor deliver a hilarious no ordinary teenager. He “The Heartbreak Kid” Stiller/Farrelly project performance full of all kinds of inappropriate humor. becomes suspicious of the SEEKER ● 6 MIX Scientists release good news about ‘the Pill’ Recent research proves most common method of

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SEEKER ● Continued from 5 adolescent boys – pretty girls as much a strong point but that ignore them, obnoxious more of a “cool factor” for either on the Light or Dark brothers that won’t give them the movie. side. There is no in-between. enough space etc, while the “The Seeker” is a fi lm that With the adults who have threat of impending doom for follows in the success of the grown up reading the books, the rest of the world comes children’s fantasy franchises the series has a resonance second to Will’s love life. such as “Harry Potter,” with fans of varying ages, but The movie rallies on its “Chronicles of Narnia” the same cannot be said for special effects. As the seeker, and “Eragon,” but is clearly the film adaptation, which Will shows off several of his not a magical adventure to limits itself to a younger special powers like the ability Hogwarts. audience. to control fire, telekinesis “The Seeker” is filled and travel through time. Comments on this story? E-mail with typical challenges for The special effects are not [email protected]

HEARTBREAK ● Continued from 5 relationship. beautiful, yet deeply troubled, Also a stretch from his young lady whose previous phobic Eddie Cantrow. off-screen marital situation, life choices have shaped While attending the Jerry Stiller plays a weathered her into an unfortunately wedding of a former long- womanizer who constantly undesirable human specimen. term girlfriend, Eddie is encourages Eddie to “crunch Her former penchant for faced with the realization that the p—y,” and stop waiting cocaine and impossible his marital clock is running for Miss Right. Jerry Stiller’s Kama Sutra-inspired sexual out. The wedding sequence is aggressively absurd dialogue positions are not presented to stolen by Eddie’s best friend makes it nearly impossible to Eddie until after the wedding Mac, hilariously portrayed concentrate on his consistent ring is securely fastened onto by former “” stream of witticisms as you her fi nger. correspondent Rob Cordury. keel over with laughter. Akerman’s beauty Fresh off Fox Network’s Michelle Monaghan and encourages males in the failed sitcom attempt Mailin Akerman perfectly audience to make countless “The Winner,” Cordury depict the contrast between defenses justifying Lila’s Feel it in is pressured to prove he good and bad. Monaghan peculiar behavior. All excuses is capable of humoring plays Miranda, the member are lost on a deplorably audiences without the of the opposite sex Eddie unforgettable scene at the Minutes. assistance of Jon Stewart. was always meant to be end of the film, capable of Every scene involving with. Miranda’s interest creating more disgusted gasps Cordury makes it clear that in athletics and cautiously from the audience than the “The Winner” was nothing carefree philosophy towards birth scene in last summer’s more than a fl uke. life makes her the perfect “Knocked Up.” Lasts for The other scene stealing match for the San Francisco With an arsenal of supporting cast member sports equipment supplier. ingeniously tasteless laughs, is Eddie’s dad, played by Monaghan’s natural beauty “The Heartbreak Kid” Hours. Ben’s real life father, Jerry and believable persona earn marks the Farrelly brothers’ Stiller. Similar to the droll her the sympathy from triumphant return to dynamic displayed in 2001’s audience members of either inappropriate humor. Those “,” Ben and Jerry gender. with unyielding moral and (not to be confused with Akerman plays Lila, the religious values need not the ice cream capitalists) last minute lover Eddie attend. ingratiate audiences with imprudently elopes with the film through their off- in order to combat his fear Comments on this story? E-mail screen inspired father/son of dying alone. Lila is a [email protected]

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Alex Riley his motor and how hard he at home court due to SPORTS EDITOR plays.” off-season ankle injury After averaging a career Randolph Morris hit the best 23.6 points per game deck hard as he tried to lay in last season, the seventh-year Alex Riley a basket in the third period of NBA player from SPORTS EDITOR play. As Morris went down, State fi nished with 17 points, Zach Randolph shot up behind only teammate David Renaldo Balkman sat idle from his seat on the bench, Lee, who had 18. The 6’9” on the sidelines. His suit offering advice on how to power forward also grabbed and tie apparel gave him the keep those types of tumbles five rebounds despite only look of an assistant coach from happening again. playing 25 minutes. rather than a former first- It was that kind of night for “I feel comfortable with round draft pick. the ’s fi rst- my range,” Randolph said. But the heavy boot on his year man. While Randolph “I’ve put in a lot of time. I left foot served as a reminder was on the court, he paced feel like if I’ve put in a lot of to him and the fans at the the team in scoring, and time shooting the ball, I’m Colonial Center that this when he sat on the bench, he going to shoot it. I feel more would be one game Balkman played assistant coach. comfortable with my shot.” would have to sit out. But it was that kind of Down 5-2 in the early “It was disappointing for performance that helped goings, the Knicks rallied to me not to play but the fans guide the Knicks to a 101-92 take the lead midway through understand why I can’t play,” win over the Philadelphia the fi rst period. Randolph’s Balkman said. 76ers to open the NBA three-pointer near the seven Balkman, who finished preseason. and a half minute mark of the his rookie season averaging “He’s an unselfi sh player. fi rst period helped open up 4.9 points per outing and He a good basketball an 11-5 lead for the Knicks. just over four rebounds player,” said Knicks coach Another long shot from a game, sustained a right Isiah Thomas. “And again three-point range with about ankle stress reaction during I’m really impressed with NBA ● 9 a productive off season in the NBA summer league. The 6’ 8” forward averaged 13.2 points in summer league action, Stat Line including four straight games in double fi gures. Knicks forward and former But the highlight of his summer came when Florida David Lee scored a Balkman appeared on the game high 18 points. front page of ESPN.com as the player who shut down 2007’s second overall draft In his fi rst game with New pick Kevin Durant. “It was a great thing York, Zach Randolph scored that they put me on him,” Balkman said. “Everybody 17 points. on my team was like you know he’s going to work you so it got a little fi re in me.” The Knicks are 1-0 in the After being named preseason. The 76ers fall to the Most Outstanding 0-1. Player of the 2006 NIT, Graeme Fouste / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Balkman made the jump New York forward Zach Randolph runs down court after scoring against Philadelphia. BALKMAN ● 9 Mic man, pom-poms ruin experience Sideline distractions, “Let’s eat their fi rstborn”). I wouldn’t urge stands full of Gamecock antics keep students college-age football fans to from leading own cheers “pick up your pom-poms Challenge and do a cheer.” Let me preface this Pom-poms belong in one column by saying that yes, place and one place only, Football picks and predictions I am merely a 21-year-old and that is in the hands of English student with little cheerleaders. I’m aware that to no plan for his future. Georgia and Auburn fans Every week, our staff will predict 10 No, I do not know the ins- both like to carry pom-poms and-outs of the university and wave them around like college games. If you think you know or what it takes to be a fools. Next thing you know, cheerleader or a mic man the university is going to your stuff, submit your picks for these or a pom-pom come up with the idea to distributor. If change the fight song to games to [email protected]. you are at all “Glory, Glory to Carolina” involved in and maybe toss in a second any facet of mascot like a cougar just to This week’s games: Carolina pep throw everyone off. organizations Just because other schools and this in the SEC do something LSU at Kentucky column MICHAEL doesn’t make it a good idea. offends you, AGUILAR I’d rather have to carry two Auburn at Arkansas I’m sorry, but Th ird-year rabid weasels in my hands sometimes I English during the game than just have to student pom-poms. I wouldn’t be Georgia at Vanderbilt forget about able to clap, and I’d be in a the game and spit the lot of pain, but at least I’d truth. still have my manhood and Tennessee at State First and foremost, we’ve dignity. said it before, and we’ll say it Pom-poms belong in Georgia Tech at Miami again: The mic man has to guys’ hands like crying go. I have lamented the mic belongs in . These Juan Blas / THE DAILY GAMECOCK man on many occasions, two things just don’t mix. Distractions such as pom-poms and the ever-present mic UConn at Virginia and people ask me what I So quit with the man take away from the Gamecock football experience. would do instead. I’ll tell pom-poms, and, more Texas A&M at Texas Tech you what I wouldn’t do. importantly, quit with the envious of his suits. “Garnet, black, heyyyy, go I wouldn’t say “boogity mic man. I don’t think that We are a first-class Cocks!” cheer. boogity boo” into a there will ever be a qualifi ed university. If we can’t get My cousin and a friend Colorado at Kansas State microphone when Mike person for this job because organized enough to do a of his came to the game Davis puts on a juke. I it is unnecessary. The only “GAMECOCKS” cheer on Thursday, and I had wouldn’t make guttural things he’s done this season without a mic man, then to give them a disclaimer Missouri at Oklahoma noises that scare all of the are to inform me of what we don’t deserve to do the that the mic man did not small children in the stands down it is, growl, get cut cheer at all. Most certainly in any way represent the South Carolina at (seriously, one time he off at least nine times every we should not have to even growled and I swear I heard, game and make me deeply hear someone suggest a AGUILAR ● 9 The Daily Gamecock ● TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2007 9 SECHONORS

hitting percentage in games against Tennessee and Kentucky. She had 15 kills, three aces and three blocks in the win over the Lady Vols. She then had 17 kills against the Wildcats, matching a career high. She leads the Gamecocks in points and aces for the year and ranks second in kills per game, hitting percentage and blocks per game. Laughlin is the first Gamecock volleyball player to Juan Blas / THE DAILY GAMECOCK receive the weekly freshman award since its inception. Megan Laughlin This is the first weekly honor from the SEC this Megan Laughlin earned season for the Gamecocks the SEC Volleyball Freshman and the first since Shonda of the Week award after last Cole’s three Offensive Player week’s matches, the league of the Week certificates in offi ce announced. 2006. Laughlin led the team in

Juan Blas / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Former Gamecock Renaldo Balkman talks with Knicks guard during Monday’s game in Columbia.

NBA ● Continued from 8 New York held a double- BALKMAN ● Continued from 8 Balkman’s Buddies t-shirts digit advantage for much were handed out prior to four minutes left in the of the second half, but the to professional basketball the game. The Balkman fi rst period helped put New 76ers continued to stay and found a home with the Buddies group was a York up 21-13. close and chip away at the New York Knicks. Coach student-created group Despite Philadelphia’s lead. Isiah Thomas said he saw to support the energetic Andre Miller closing out Down seven with potential in the lanky, player. the second half with a 59 seconds remaining, long-haired Tampa native. “That’s a great feeling,” lay-up to a chorus of boos, substitute guard Jared That’s exactly what the Balkman said. “I went to New York went in at the Jordan hit a 17-foot jumper summer league helped him school three years and I Juan Blas / THE DAILY GAMECOCK half with a 46-36 advantage off a David Lee to put do - get out his potential. left school early. And Eric Norwood Chris Smelley over the 76ers. the Knicks back up 99-90 “That’s what the people said I was wrong for “This was my professional and seal the victory. summer’s all about,” leaving school early. I’m Two G a mecock footba l l for touchdowns in a single game—the game is faster “We’ve got a lot of work Balkman said. “The letting all the fans know players earned honors from game. He also had fi ve solo than college,” 76ers rookie to do, and everybody summer comes and you I’m going to finish. I’m the SEC after winning the tackles, two pass defl ections Thaddeus Young said of his knows that,” Randolph said. just show your skills and going to get my degree. game against Kentucky. and a quarterback pressure. transition to the pros. “It “We’ve just got to stick what you can do in the Like I said everybody still Eric Norwood, a In his second start at was pretty good. We had together, be a team.” summer league.” loves me. sophomore defensive end, quarterback and third a couple of breakdowns in Despite not participating received SEC Defensive of his career, Smelley transition, but I think we Comments on this story? E-mail in the game, Balkman was Comments on this story? E-mail Player of the Week. Chris completed 17 of 30 passes picked it up in the end.” [email protected] still a crowd favorite as [email protected] Smelley, a freshman for two touchdowns and no quarterback, was named interceptions. Freshman of the Week for a For the season, Smelley AGUILAR ● Continued from 8 He needs to go. There is they are bound to say some they do best and cheer the second consecutive week. has completed 58 of 107 no need to have a mic man. stupid stuff. The university way they want, and the Norwood became just the passes for 810 yards. university or its students. It doesn’t matter who we shouldn’t make the rest of university can stick to what fourth NCAA Division I The sad part is that he does. are talking about; if you put us endure that stupidity. it does best: finding new player to return two fumbles — From staff reports It’s embarrassing. a mic in someone’s hand, Let the students do what ways to take my money. Fall Break on Campus Hours & Community Events All Residence Halls are still open and operating on Maize Quest Get Lost! (Thru October 14, 2007) a regular schedule! Pirate Treasure Adventure! Explore 2007 with this year’s Corn Maze. We extend a special welcome to you as you make this part of your family tradition. Along the way you will find clues, pictures, and games. Clinton Sease Farm. Friday 5 - 11 p.m; Saturday 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Sunday 2-7 p.m. (803) 730-2863. Strom Thurmond Wellness Center South Carolina State Fair (October 14-21, 2007) Log onto http://campusrec.sc.edu/hours.html The fairgrounds are between Shop Road and Bluff Road south of for more information on fall break hours downtown. The fair is a huge event featuring agricultural and hand-crafted displays, a midway of ferris wheel & roller coasters, lots of food and fun. National names entertain. (803) 799-3387. Thompson Student Health Center Hours of operation remain the same Boo at the Zoo (October 12-14, 2007) 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday Lions and tigers and goblins, oh my! Join Riverbanks Zoo and Garden for it’s fifth annual Halloween spook-tacular, Boo at the Zoo. The family-friendly Halloween event runs from 6 p.m to Russell House 9 p.m. each evening. Tickets can be purchased in advance online at www.riverbanks.org or at the Zoo entrance. Russell House will be closed Thursday, October 11th - Saturday, October 13th and will re-open Columbia’s 13th Annual Blues Festival (October 13, 2007) on Sunday at noon. This multi-cultural festival greatly enriches our local arts environment and enhances our sense of community. This family event features Shuttle Service sensational national, regional and local acts. From 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Memorial Park. (803) 783-6420. On October 13th and 14th, the Express Route will run from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and then from 3:30p.m. Museum and a Movie: Is Anybody Out There? (October 14, 2007) to 5:30 p.m. All other routes, including the Evening Discover how scientists at the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Shuttle, will not run. The Express Shuttle will be the Intelligence) Institute search for life beyond Earth. 2:30 p.m. at the only shuttle running during Fall Break. S.C. State Museum. (803) 898-4952.

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