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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2008 VOL. 102, NO. 67 ● SINCE 1908 Palooza attracts students, protestors

Party honors President Pastides students I would get to meet,” Pastides unspeakable when the students who said. “There were many, many students provided the money can’t spend it on food with free food, music acts; some who greeted me and patted me on the for their organizations.” show disapproval over use of funds back and said, ‘Nice to see you.’” At 5:30 p.m. the sheet had about 70 The celebration was tinged with signatures on it. Smith was somewhat controversy, due to the event costing disappointed with the number of names Halley Nani $13,000 to put on, while a number of on the petition and expected numbers to THE DAILY GAMECOCK student organizations’ funds are frozen be higher. Smith said that after Pastides due to recent budget cuts in reaction to Palooza was over, the group of protestors Hundreds of students came to the faltering economy. would show the petition to high-ranking the Russell House and Greene Street “I think it was really nice that they USC offi cials like Dr. Dennis Pruitt, the Thursday for “Pastides Palooza: An did it for the students,” Isabel Arias, a Vice President for Student Affairs. Inaugural Celebration,” an informal second-year business student said, “but it Tonight was the fi rst time this group of celebration for Harris Pastides, USC’s was not worth $10,000. Maybe a couple protesters spoke out against the event and new president. thousand dollars.” student organization budget cuts. While enjoying entertainment acts Upon hearing how much it cost to host In response to these protests, Pastides Keri Goff / THE DAILY GAMECOCK including Nathan Angelo, the Palmetto the event, Apoorva Srivastava, a second- said, “I feel honored by the students Pans Steel Drums Band, Sound Check year biology student, said, ”$13,000? by their attending the event. It’s an Tom`as Glenn, signs the guest book for President Pastides. and Cocktails a capella groups, students That’s ridiculous. The music’s not even appropriate celebration. But I feel troubled enjoyed pizza from multiple chains and that good. They should have spent about when groups of students feel ill-served. If restaurants in the Columbia area. two thousand dollars for it,” Srivastava students have any concerns, they have a Overall, most students enjoyed the said. very receptive president who is ready to event held in honor of Pastides. A group of at least 10 USC students listen to them.” Candance Phillips, a second-year protested the event and were thrown Pastides said that he did not know when business student, attended “to support out of Russell House and the celebration student funds were going to be unfrozen, our new president, to show him we’re on Greene Street. At the end of the but said he thought students deserved and happy that he’s here.” celebration, the protestors talked to needed an answer. “It’s a very nice event,” Phillips said. students across the street from Preston The celebration ended with “It’s nice to have all the students out dorm, holding signs reading, “Let us buy representatives from Student Government here,” Phillip’s friend, Chanelle Johnson, food, too!” reading the Carolinian Creed aloud on a second-year business student, said. “Food is essentially the staple of Greene Street giving Pastides a copy of Some students attended to enjoy certain student organizations, because student it. acts perform, not just because of Pastides’ organizations use food in their fundraisers In closing, Pastides said, “not only installment. to support their clubs,” said Lauren Smith, will I uphold the Carolinian Creed, not “Really, my friend and I heard about a third-year studio arts student. only will I work to make the university Nathan Angelo playing and we wanted Along with talking to students, the the best it can be, but I will work 100 to see him play,” Caroline Gunter, a USC protestors encouraged students who were percent for the students of this historic alumna said. unhappy with the event to sign their university.” Pastides enjoyed using the event to petition against it. meet USC students and talk with them Part of the petition read: “spending Michael Baumann / THE DAILY GAMECOCK one-on one. our student activity fees to provide for Comments on this story? E-mail Lauren Smith and others protest on Greene St. during Palooza. “I never knew how many hundreds of President Pastides’ honorary event is [email protected] Cocky seeks top mascot honors Graduate students seek separate political body Student support, Cocky over this week’s A win this year would be his challenger, Cy from Iowa second Mascot of the Year State, once a day until award, with the fi rst coming votes needed to win and self governance,” Curtis Monday at 8:59 a.m. As of in 2003. GSA, SG debate solutions said. “The situation is that Capitol One Bowl Thursday night at 5 p.m., “I want to thank Gamecock to post-baccalaureate SG is overly controlled by Cocky, with 301,965 votes fans for sticking with me undergraduate students Jonathan Battaglia was leading by 303 votes to this far,” Cocky said of the underrepresentation THE DAILY GAMECOCK and it always will be. It’s the 6-foot-8-inch bird from 11-week season. “I know it’s not against them, it’s just the Midwest. been a tough battle, but just a Ellen Meder that we are looking to do A berth in the Orange A win by Cocky and a couple more weeks and we’ll ASSISTANT MIX EDITOR what is best for graduate Bowl is out of the question for loss from Thundar of North see it pay off.” and professional students, Gamecock football this year, Dakota State or Testudo of In addition to voting, The Graduate Student and that means by creating but that doesn’t mean Cocky Maryland would ensure a fi rst Gamecock fans can track Association is currently a separate governance, that isn’t setting his sights on his round bye in the playoffs. results by downloading the lobbying the university a lot of times would work own national championship. Cocky agreed to a written standings widget, watch a administration to create hand in hand with the The big-beaked bird is interview to get his message video of Cocky shooting a graduate student undergraduates student currently placed third out of to fans. condiments at other government separate government.” 12 competitors in the Capital “We can’t let a turtle and a mascots with a T-shirt from the current Student In response to concerns One Mascot Challenge. bison with a mullet thinking cannon (available on www. Government after over 50 of a lack of graduate The contest, which is they’re better than us, but capitalonebowl.com), or talk members of GSA voted to representation, Sen. Ben now in the fi nal week of the we can’t take them lightly,” with other fans through the move for full ratifi cation of Bullock, fourth-year regular season, pits some of said Cocky, who was quick Mascot Challenge Facebook a Graduate and Professional political science student, the most spirited mascots in to point out that Zippy, a application. Student Government introduced a resolution, college sports against each kangaroo from the University Alan Tauber / THE DAILY GAMECOCK (GPSG) constitution on which was passed on Nov. other in weekly matchups of of Akron, won last year. “If Cocky is currently third in Nov.11. Comments on this story? E-mail 12 and created the Special voting. Other participants the fans think we’re better the Capital One Bowl. Currently the GSA, [email protected] Committee on Graduate in the SEC include Smokey than North Dakota State and recognized as only a Student Representation. from Tennessee, Aubie from an ACC school, they need to student organization, SG invited various Auburn and Mike from show it and come vote.” elects an executive board graduate student leaders, LSU. The strongest records Cocky already earned CCOCKY’SOCKY’S RECOMMENDEDRECOMMENDED PICKSPICKS consisting of a president including members of GSA, following an 11-week regular $5,000 for the university and two vice presidents, as Cocky’s recommended picks for this week to attend the committee season, with overall votes when he was chosen to the well as a graduate assistant Vote at www.capitalonebowl.com by Monday at 8:59 a.m. meeting. GSA declined the used in the event of a tie, All-Mascot team, but a who serves in a treasurer offer. choose playoff competitors. championship would award role, representing students OUR PICK VS. THE COMPETITION In the committee meeting Despite his 6-4 record and USC an additional $5,000 for from all of the graduate the following Tuesday, over 300,000 votes, Cocky scholarships and the mascot programs. CockyVS. Cy (Iowa State) SG members and a small is still not guaranteed a spot program. The winner will President and second-year number of graduate and in the six team playoffs. A be announced at the Capital Mike (LSU)VS Aubie (Auburn) higher education and student . medical students discussed loss this week, coupled with One Bowl on Jan. 1, 2009. affair graduate student Reed a range of options to give strong performances from Since 2002, the fi rst year of Joe Bruin (UCLA)VS. Testudo (Maryland) Curtis took office in May graduate students more voice trailing mascots, could end the Mascot Challenge, Cocky with the expressed purpose Mr. Wuf (N.C. State)VS Cosmo (BYU) in student government. Cocky’s hopes at becoming has been selected to compete . of restructuring. These options include the 2008 Mascot of the Year. in the contest a record five “Graduate and The Bird (Air Force)VS. Thundar (North Dakota) restructuring to allow Fans can vote on www. times, tied for most with Big professional students need Smokey (Tennessee)VS. Buster (Boise St) capitalonebowl.com for Red of Western Kentucky. autonomy, empowerment GSA ● 3

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6 p.m. — 9 p.m. “Yes, because my boyfriend goes to On-Campus Worship Clemson and called and said he gave Russell House, Room 303 blood, so I had to go cancel his blood 8 p.m.— 9:30 p.m. out.” Sunday Night Alive — Sam Arbaugh, fi rst-year sports and RH, Room 205 entertainment management student MONDAY Keri Goff / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Diners who visit Nonnah’s on 930 Gervais Street in the Vista can order a variety of 4 p.m. — 5:30 p.m. “No, because I didn’t know there was Fraternity Council meeting a blood drive going on. I live off - delights, including fl ambe, served tableside in a burst of fl ame. RH, Room 315 campus.” 6 p.m. — 7 p.m. — Bobbie Van Tassel, third-year exercise Students for Life meeting Local National World RH, Room 302 science student HONEY HILL, S.C. — LOS ANGELES — The PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti Doris Montgomery faced mother of a Missouri girl — The 5-year-old teetered 6:30 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. a horrible choice as she who committed suicide after on broomstick legs — he Indian Cultural Exchange “Yes, because I’ve done it in the past watched her husband beat being targeted by an Internet weighed less than 20 pounds, meeting and want to help someone.” her 47-year-old disabled son. hoax testifi ed Thursday that even after days of drinking RH, Room 203 — Karen Trenti, fi rst-year political “If I had it to do over, I she was unaware that her enriched milk. Nearby, a would have just jumped on daughter had posed as an 4-year-old girl hung from 7 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. science student him and he would have had 18-year-old while allegedly a strap attached to a scale, Red Cross Club meeting to beat me,” the 67-year- trying to chat online with her wide eyes lifeless, her RH, Room 304 old homemaker said of her boys. emaciated arms dangling “No, because I was born in Germany husband, Richard Shoaf. “I Tina Meier has said she weakly. 7 p.m. — 9 p.m. loved him. I don’t care what had monitored 95 percent In pockets of Haiti Association of Minority and have tattoos.” he had done. I loved him, of the online activity of her accessible only by donkey or Pre-Health Students — Shawn Crews, third-year economics and I know he loved me.” 13-year-old daughter, Megan foot, children are dying of RH, Room 205 student Instead of jumping on Meier. malnutrition — their already her 50-year-old husband, Under questioning by meager food supply cut by a 7 p.m. — 8 p.m. Montgomery shot and killed defense attorney Dean series of devastating storms Feminist Majority Shoaf when he continued Steward, Meier also said that destroyed crops, wiped Leadership Alliance “No, because I was scared and I was beating her son, Harry she did not recall a report out livestock and sent food RH, Room 303 sure my iron was too low.” “Chris” Worten, despite her from a psychologist that her prices spiraling. — Kierstyn White, fi rst-year civil pleas. daughter was portraying At least 26 severely 8 p.m. — 9:30 p.m. Police did not arrest herself with sexual innuendo malnourished children have Amnesty International engineering student Montgomery, who called during online activities. died in the past four weeks meeting an ambulance to help her “Don’t you remember in the remote region of Baie Calcott 101 husband after Tuesday’s her portraying herself as an d’Orange in Haiti’s southeast, shooting. 18-year-old?” Steward asked. aid workers said Thursday, 8 p.m. — 9:30 p.m. A spokesman for the “No I don’t,” Meier said. and there are fears the toll BGLSA Meeting — Compiled by Assistant News Editor Berkeley County prosecutor’s The testimony came will rise much higher if help Gambrell 250 office, Julian Malasi, said during the trial of Lori Drew, does not come quickly to Kara Apel Thursday the case is still who is accused of conspiring the impoverished Caribbean being investigated and no with her then-13-year-old nation. decision had been made on daughter, Sarah, and Drew’s Another 65 severely charges. then-18-year-old assistant, malnourished children are Worten says his mother Ashley Grills, to dream up a being treated in makeshift tent Crime Report saved his life. fi ctitious identity on MySpace clinics in the mountainous “If momma hadn’t been to fi nd out what Megan was area, or at hospitals where there and had that pistol, saying about Sarah. they were evacuated in Port- TUESDAY, NOV. 18 The complainant said an odor of he would have killed me,” Megan, who was being au-Prince and elsewhere, Petit larceny, 5:15 p.m. marijuana was detected coming from Worten told The Post and treated for depression and said Max Cosci, who heads Columbia Hall Bike Rack, 918 Barnwell a dorm room in the building. After Courier of Charleston for attention deficit disorder, the Belgian contingent of St. questioning, Conor Francis Corrigan a story Thursday. “I’ve committed suicide in 2006 Doctors Without Borders in The victim said an unknown subject openly admitted to smoking marijuana. known him for several years. after receiving cruel messages Haiti. used an object to cut the cable lock He surrendered a pipe and a plastic We got along well. I don’t from a fictitious boy who One evacuee, a 7-year- securing her bike and stole her bicycle. bag containing a green leafy substance. understand. I just don’t know prosecutors say was created old girl, died while being Total value: $715 Corrigan was arrested and transported to what triggered this.” as part of the hoax. treated, Cosci said, adding: Reporting offi cer: N. Peter the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center. Montgomery told the Drew has pleaded not “The situation is extremely, Total amount: 6.5 grams newspaper that her husband guilty to one count of extremely fragile and Simple possession of marijuana, 7:05 Reporting offi cer: C. Thompson was a good man, when he conspiracy and three counts dangerous.” p.m. was sober. The recovering of accessing computers At a makeshift malnutrition Bates House, 1423 Whaley St. — Compiled by Halley Nani alcoholic marked three years without authorization. Each ward at a Doctors Without of sobriety in February and count carries a potential Borders hospital in the Montgomery decided to sentence of five years in capital, 10 emaciated children marry him after eight years prison. were under emergency care of dating. It’s believed to be the Thursday, their stomachs But Montgomery said nation’s fi rst cyber-bullying swollen and hair faded by Keeping it was a brief honeymoon, trial and its results could set pigmentation loss caused with Shoaf beating his wife a legal precedent for dealing by malnutrition. Several youryour mind on several occasions and with the issue of online had the puffy faces typical starting to drink again. harassment. of kwashiorkor, a protein- off class for On Tuesday, she said, Steward told jurors Drew defi ciency disorder. Shoaf was drinking, had did not violate the Computer Five-year-old Mackenson smoked marijuana and was Use and Fraud Act — used in Duclair, his ribs protruding taking a new antidepressant. the past to address computer and his legs little more than 100 Montgomery and her son hacking — and reminded skin stretched over bones, said they think that mixture them that she was not facing weighed in at 19.8 pounds, years helped send Shoaf into a charges dealing with the even after days of drinking rage. suicide. milk enriched with potassium dailygamecock.com “It was like he was a In other testimony, and salt. Doctors said he different person,” Worten Christina Chu, a hair stylist, needed to gain another five said. testified that she was upset pounds before he could go when Lori Drew told her home. she had helped set up a fake U.N. World Food Program MySpace account to get back country director Myrta at an unnamed girl. Kaulard said she fears more Drew returned to the hair deaths from malnutrition in Mediterranean Restaurant & Bar salon on the day of Megan’s other isolated parts of Haiti, Come enjoy our delicious salads, appetizers, soups & kabobs wake, and employees asked and search and medical why she and her family had teams were fanning out in Happy Hour 5-8pm We offer a fine Open Daily for selection of decided to attend. the northwest and along the lunch & dinner wine & spirits “‘It’s not like I pulled the southwestern peninsula to trigger,’” Chu quoted Drew check. 2930 Devine St. (803)-256-1007 as saying. If you are under the age of 21, it is against the law to buy alcoholic beverages. All ABC regulations enforced. -Th e Associated Press The Daily Gamecock ● FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2008 PAGE 3

● GSA Continued from 1 this.” OF THE GSA claims that separate graduate STUDENT ORGANIZATION graduate students specific seats in senate, governance is also typical. or even creating a second senate and an “At research institutions it’s almost S.A.G.E. additional executive position. “The next WEEK: unheard of that the graduate student logical step is restructuring, not splitting,” population would still be technically student wishes to participate SAGE does a lot of work to said Student Body Vice President Meredith governed by the same government that is Group seeks to educate in Power Shift. Any and all make sure recycling bins Ross, third-year international business controlled by undergrads,” Curtis said. students are welcome to are placed where they will student. on environmental issues, The GSA executive met with Dennis attend the conference in be most effective as well as Though he says he respects the efforts Pruitt, vice president of Student Affairs, on hosts Earth Day events February. keeping signage up to date. of SG, Reed Curtis, who was not present at Nov. 20 to continue discussing the creation SAGE also took part in “Budget cuts created a the committee meeting, said that the GSA’s of a GPSG. the voting done earlier in need for creative thinking,” response to the suggestions is “absolutely Jenn Silverman “Everyone who was there believed that he THE DAILY GAMECOCK the semester to pick out said Public Relations not.” was very receptive to our concerns,” Curtis a new car for President Director Malia Griggs, a “The sitting exec will be undergrad, 90 said. “We’re going to move forward to see The university has Harris Pastides earlier this second-year media arts percent, and the president will be undergrad,” what we can do to compromise and work taken many steps towards semester. student. Curtis said. “And they will have veto power together with the university. This is not an making campus more eco- SAGE’s biggest annual SAGE’s main goal is to over graduate and professional students who undergrad versus grad issue.” friendly. A large part of event takes place on Earth continually give students deserved their own voice, their own power SG also intends to continue pursuing the these environmentally safe Day, April 22. SAGE a voice on campus in the and the ability to veto their own bills.” issue of graduate student representation in steps is due to the student usually holds a big festival hopes that when students get Minus the sum taken out of the entire the best way they see fi t as well. organization Students to celebrate and this year involved things will happen, pool of student activities fee that goes “The changes that the GSA want to Advocating a Greener hopes to co-host the event Plock and Griggs said. to fund Student Affairs, which pays for implement, creating their own student Environment — SAGE. with Student Government, SAGE meets every many university services, the remainder is government, require a change to our SAGE has been a member Residence Hall Association Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the given to SG for dispersal among student student government constitution, because of the USC campus since and Carolina Productions. Green Quad Learning organizations. sole governmental authority is vested in the 1996 and its members are Past Earth Day festivals Center. The GSA is given approximately 20 institution of SG,” Bullock said. constantly thinking of new have included vendors and If you would like more percent of this amount, proportionate to the Representatives of both GSA and SG ways to keep campus as environmental organizations information about SAGE percentage of students who are graduates, expressed respect for the other group’s environmentally friendly as such as Earth Fare and the you can either e-mail them according to SG treasurer Jonathan Antonio, efforts to fi nd a solution. possible. Some of SAGE’s Sierra Club. Last year’s at [email protected] third-year accounting and fi nance student. “I think all of the members of GSA have most recent activities festival also had a visit from or check out the Facebook “In having our government, we get to the interests of their constituents at heart. include assisting Sodexo in Captain Planet, the club’s group: SAGE (Students say ‘no’ to services that do not pertain They just have to remember that these are getting rid of Styrofoam unoffi cial mascot. Advocating a Greener whatsoever to grad students,” Curtis said. my constituents too,” Ross said. on campus and attending SAGE works hard to Environment). However, Jerry Brewer, director of The Special Committee on Graduate various environmentally- maintain programs already Student Life, said at the committee meeting Student Representation will meet again on conscious conferences. in effect on campus, such that the pooling of student activities funding Dec. 5 to discuss the matter further. The biggest conference as the recycling program. Comments on this story? E-mail is standard. [email protected] the group attends is Power “All services are paid for by all students. Shift in Washington, D.C. Core decisions superfl uous to the discussion Comments on this story? E-mail gamecocknews@ in the spring semester. here,” Brewer said. “All universities do sc.edu Power Shift is the largest youth conference held in Washington, D.C. with over 5,000 students from all over the country attending last year. Blood Drive: Day 4 Results SAGE sent 20 students last year and hopes to send 50 this year. “Power Shift is what made USC: Over 850 donors Clemson: ? me want to join last year,” said Treasurer Tegan Plock, Today is the last day to give blood! a second-year international Blood donations can be made at these on-campus locations: studies and French student. “That’s where I met Russell House Bloodmobile outside RH Bloodmobile outside the then-president and Ballroom on Greene Street the Colonial Life vice president of SAGE 10 a.m. — 7 p.m. 10 a.m. — 3 p.m. Arena and started attending 11 a.m. — 4 p.m. meetings.” Courtesy of SAGE Membership in SAGE Members of Students Advocating a Greener Environment is not a requirement if a advocate responsible use of fossil fuels, including coal. PAGE 4 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2008

Th anksgiving importance EDITORIAL BOARD Editor Managing Editor marginalized BRAD MAXWELL CALLI BURNETT Copy Desk Chief Assistant Copy Desk Chief in recent era AMANDA DAVIS PAUL BOWERS News Editor Sports Editor LIZ SEGRIST MICHAEL AGUILAR

Christmas still encroaching Th e Mix Editor Viewpoints Editor on day for delicious food, COLIN JONES JOSHUA RABON Design Director Photography Editor spending time with family ELIZABETH HOWELL CHRISTINE GALLIGAN This upcoming Thursday is, of course, Thanksgiving. Staggering numbers of workers and students are off. IN OUR OPINION It is one of the biggest travel days of the year. President Bush recently Sigma Nu sets example ordered military GONE GIGGIN’ airspace to be temporarily with charitable event opened on Pundits start econ blame game Thanksgiving Win or lose come next weekend, USC can be proud of to accommodate the giant waves of Waimea on CNN, the market knows. Obama can’t be blamed, its chapter of Sigma Nu fraternity. The fraternity will run RICHARD extra fl ights. Bay. After tiring of that, While the effi cient market WOOD Maybe fear driving fl uctuations you could purchase a 414- hypothesis is debated, it is the game ball for the Clemson-Carolina game all 134 miles I’m stating foot personal yacht to scoot only argued to an extent. Th ird-year from Williams-Brice to Death Valley. The tradition has the obvious: in U.S. equity markets over to Asia and scale Mt. No one notable rejects the history Thrill-seekers rejoice! Thanksgiving Everest. And just in case you notion that the market is been carried on for decades and last year raised over $20,000 student You are no longer limited is a big deal. But still needed an adrenaline efficient — maybe it just for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS). to base-jumping, skydiving, then why does fix, you could drive your isn’t perfectly effi cient. bull riding and Russian Though these facts alone deserve praise, the group it seem like the importance new Ferrari Enzo over to So when the market roulette — investing in the of this great holiday is being Pamplona to run with the jumped 300 points on has decided to step it up this year to aid an alumnus. stock market can provide diminished more every year? bulls. Election Day with an Obama Brian Shah, 33, is the youngest known man in the U.S. all the action anyone could For one thing, there’s the No roads? No problem win almost universally want. to be diagnosed with ALS, intrusion of Christmas. I — just contract some. predicted (even by Karl It would have been Since the Dow closed at frequently referenced as Lou know that complaining that Trust me, you can afford Rove ), perhaps you could 10,850 on Sept. 30, it has the Christmas season starts it. Assuming you ate steak argue the president-elect easy to just switch Gehrig’s Disease. Considering dropped too early has become cliché — everyday, washed it down had something to do with to 8,451, the tremendous financial in fact it’s about as productive with Dom Perignon and it. Perhaps. But blaming a focuses, but they bounced to burden associated with as complaining about the the entire adventure took man who won’t be sworn in 9,387, fallen weather. But besides being a year, you would still have for weeks for a 2,000-point decided to simply set treatment, Sigma Nu has to 8,175, sick of Christmas wreaths and about $1.37 billion for slide is willful ignorance. decided to contribute a portion spiked to television ads with the words spending money. After a Interestingly however, their sights higher. 9,625 and of the Gameball Run proceeds to “Carol of the Bells” altered $30 million adjustment for the pundits are on to plummeted to be about Sears before JOSHUA miscellaneous expense, of something with their to Shah. to 7,552. December even starts, there’s RABON course. haphazard fi nger pointing. But not at the expense of the NMSS. Sigma Nu hopes to That may an unintended consequence of First-year So maybe the hysteria The point they have made not sound make the same contribution to fi ght multiple sclerosis and this early Christmas season: It graduate over the market isn’t is that no one knows what like much still help Shah. At a time when things are getting tough, it encroaches on Thanksgiving’s student overblown. All said, the or who is to blame for the excitement turf. market decline reflects financial troubles. And would have been easy just to switch focuses, but they decided but put the Even the few bewildering trillions of dollars in lost that is terrifying. The downturn in perspective: to simply set their sights higher — and they are succeeding. Christmas-themed ads that wealth. What is overblown fact that Treasury has Energy mogul T. Boone Long-forgotten alumni have called to ask what they can appear on television before is the blame game pundits reversed position on the Pickens alone has lost $2 Halloween don’t really rob are playing trying to explain TARP program is merely do to help. The Brothers are spreading the word. Even billion since July . Warren that holiday of its space. But the cause of turmoil. a reflection of the newest former Gamecock athletes are lending a helping hand. Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway Thanksgiving gets completely One of the more common philosophy of economic fi x: is down 43 percent for Though the run is here, it’s not too late to see what you can lost in the Christmas frenzy. explanations is that concern Throw stuff at the wall and the year, representing an Christmas music on the radio over Barack Obama’s see what sticks. Eventually do to help. estimated personal loss the week before Thanksgiving economic policy is causing we’ll hit something that The takeaway for every student organization is how many times greater than kind of kills the excitement, the market to drop. This works. Pickens. they have reached this great achievement. Sigma Nu saw a as if Thanksgiving were claim ignores a fundamental In the meantime, the It took some research just problem and sought a solution. Rather than be satisfi ed with something not to look forward market belief: New phantom spooking the to fi gure out how to spend to but to look past. information is assimilated market will continue to do years of strong donations, they decided to push themselves a that much money. With $2 The second thing that is almost instantaneously. so until it can be identifi ed billion you could buy an little farther. To Sigma Nu: Kudos and good luck on hitting diminishing Thanksgiving is Trading on news won’t get and attacked. At this point, Airbus A380 Flying Palace your goal. controversy about its origins. you anywhere — as soon as the perpetrator is clearly not to jet to Hawaii and surf Basically Thanksgiving is someone like you or I read it Obama, but fear. beginning to face the same critical scrutiny as Columbus CORRECTIONS Day. Isn’t Columbus Day a If you see an error in today’s paper, we want to know about celebration of the beginning of Auto bailout sets bad precedent it. E-mail us at [email protected] the European conquest of the Native Americans, a time not American car companies part of that proposition. To of joy but of sadness for many? Doling out government ITʼS YOUR RIGHT have failed repeatedly to set a precedent that makes Isn’t Thanksgiving the same aid will only encourage respond to and accurately such a speculative strategy thing? But the comparison isn’t Voice your opinion on message boards at www.dailygamecock.com predict the desires of the “low risk, high reward” or send letters to the editor at really relevant. Columbus Day companies to take risks [email protected] car-buying public. Their encourages a massive abuse is defi nitely a commemoration Right now the U.S. is at foreign competitors, in no of the system. of Columbus’s arrival. a crucial juncture. Facing such dire straits despite the This is a time when one But Thanksgiving is a slew of failing companies, About The Daily Gamecock slumping economy, have of the few weaknesses of Editor not first and foremost a our beleaguered economy CONTACT INFORMATION outperformed them by our governmental structure BRAD MAXWELL commemoration of the “fi rst seems poised to take another Offi ces located on the third fl oor of the Russell House every economic measure. is woefully exposed. Managing Editor Editor: [email protected] Thanksgiving” in Plymouth. hit. As the government CALLI BURNETT News: [email protected] The market has spoken. Because of the nature of Copy Desk Chief Viewpoints: [email protected] It is a nondenominational decides how to address the Th e Mix: [email protected] Chrysler , GM and Ford the presidency, when AMANDA DAVIS day of prayer and thanks. 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Ashley Warren The actual store features a very wide THE DAILY GAMECOCK range of consignment and brand new cameras. Some are so old that fi lm can no longer be bought for them, and they therefore cannot be used. Others, such as Walking into F-Stop, with its wood- a very fun collection of vintage Polaroids paneled walls and scattered knickknacks, dating back to the ‘70s, are still fully feels like entering a cozy basement functional. hangout. The front area of the Five Both owners were very excited to talk Points area store is devoted to a lounge about the cameras, open them up and sporting donated ‘70s retro furniture. explain how they worked. Johnson said Boxes are scattered around the room, that their mission is to be “friendly and and there is hot coffee for customers. A service oriented, like an old-fashioned mishmash of pictures hang on the wall, mom-and-pop sort of deal.” ranging from a sequence of a teddy bear Next to the store section, which eating dinner to pictures of scenery shot sells fi lm, camera bags and many other around the Columbia area. accessories besides just the cameras A relaxed, inviting atmosphere is what themselves, is a studio where many local the owners of F-Stop wanted to create companies shoot their ad campaigns. A when they opened up their shop in May. few glamour shots have even been taken F-Stop is more than just a camera there. F-Stop has a public darkroom store. The shop strives to be “the focus where customers can come and develop of the photographer community, where their own fi lm. With the help of F-Stop, photographers can collaborate and talk a photographer can control every to each other,” said co-owner Aaron aspect of the picture, from shooting to Johnson. developing. His business partner, Grant Robertson, F-Stop caters to students who are said that they are not so much about interested in photography but afraid that selling as they are about creating an it may be too difficult or expensive to “atmosphere in the community where pick up. photographers can hang out.” Hence the “It’s actually really approachable and lounge is at the forefront, and the store is not hard to learn,” said Johnson of fi lm located behind. photography. Robertson added that Johnson explained that there is quite fi lm photography has a “really organic a large population of photographers in element, and the hands-on process Columbia, but they are unaware of each is a lot more enthralling than digital other. Customers often express surprise photography.” upon learning that there are many other The owners both graduated from USC film photographers in the area, and in 2006, Johnson with a degree in media Johnson and Robertson are working to arts and Robertson with a degree in change that. classics. They said the environment they hope to create within F-Stop is “a warm, Alan Tauber / THE DAILY GAMECOCK inviting, laid back and casual place to Comments on this story? E-mail gamecockfeatures@ The front lounge of F-Stop features an array of camera equipment, both new and old. hang out.” sc.edu BAUER RETURNS WITH TWO-HOUR ‘24’ SPECIAL

character moments can actually Bridge between sixth, seventh take place in two hours. This isn’t necessarily meant seasons of Fox show to air to be sarcastic. Writer Howard Sunday before January return Gordon does a very good job at balancing the plot lines and keeping the pace up. The plot, Alan Tauber / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Jimmy Gilmore STAFF WRITER especially the with African children, feels at times over- “Redemption” simplifi ed and one-dimensional. BBandand ‘rises’‘rises’ ttoo occasionoccasion ★★★ out of ✩✩✩✩✩ It treads the complex issue of child armies and guerrilla Indie, alt-rock group releases Zachary Boswell with the help It’s been over a year since the warriors with less interest of the other members, and is the world has heard anything from than Edward Zwick’s “Blood debut album fi lled with band’s fi rst offi cial music video. Jack Bauer. Fans of Fox’s hit Diamond,” which was of a similar distinctive, contagious sound This song is one of the catchier series “24” may not get to plunge vein, though it spends plenty and more intense ones on the into a new full season until of episode time examining the album and features heavy guitar January, but the network rewards issue. Lionel Hahn/ MCT Campus Shelby Sachs riffs and melodic harmonies. patience with “24: Redemption,” As a bridge and as a kind Kiefer Sutherland is the star of ‘24.’ THE DAILY GAMECOCK This can be seen in the lyrics a two-hour television movie of bonus feature for fans, “forget me, you’re better off designed to bridge the gap “Redemption” should seem “Rise of Science” alone” and “I could take it all and ★★★★ out of ✩✩✩✩✩ between seasons six and seven, completely satisfactory. It is standalone feature. The two- leave you breathless.” which will air Nov. 23. well packaged and executed. hour format allows a complete “Dark Eyes Dreaming,” the Indie, alt-rock band, The Rise The film finds Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland clearly enjoys being story to be told, but that story fi fth song on the album, is one of of Science, will be releasing their Sutherland) in Africa, assaulted back as Bauer, even if he’s not feels very rushed and incomplete the more unique and experimental self-released debut album “Casey” on both sides by a militant given many big moments in the at times. songs. It starts off with Catlin this Saturday in Atlanta at The guerilla leader trying to kidnap special. Mostly, “Redemption” seems yelling over heavy guitar rhythms Masquerade. children for his terrorist army Good supporting work from to exist only for fans of the and leading into a slower melodic “Casey” includes eleven and a subpoena from the United Cherry Jones and several brief show, and to remind everyone verse. Once the chorus picks up dramatic yet melodic rock-ballads States government about his moments with a villainous else that “24” is still around and again and throughout the bridge, and heavy instrumental riffs along questionable interrogation Jon Voight give hope for well- will be coming back soon. It’s however, the song speeds up and with varying tempos and vocal methods. constructed characters in the a tantalizing way to preview a becomes almost dark. ranges. The musical techniques Jack spends his time in new season. season, but there’s depressingly One of the slower ballads on and instruments the members “Redemption” trying to get as Production values meet the little that generates real the album, “Just Like The Wright of The Rise of Science use give many kids as he can out of the predictably high standards, with excitement. Bros.,” features both Catlin and them their own distinctive and turbulent country. Across the some lovely handheld camera “24” continues to be an Zachary harmonizing together. modern sound that is almost Atlantic though, the political work and a nice orange tint for exquisitely produced television This song is quite intense and undeniable and contagious from situation is turbulent as the the African scenes matched with show, combining sharp political personal and can be noticed in the the fi rst listen. episode simultaneously follows a grey tint for the Washington writing with strong suspense. lyrics “this is a feeble last attempt Current Atlanta residents, the hours before the inauguration scenes to help set ambience. The “Redemption” hints that the to take care of this mess” and Catlin Boswell (vocals, guitar of president-elect Allison Taylor action scenes allow Bauer to show show could hit a stride upon “when will you stop faking it, and and keys), Zachary Boswell (bass (Cherry Jones). off with some impressive — if return this January, but as great move on?” Once the bridge of the and vocals), Jason White (guitar), “Redemption” retains the mildly implausible — gunplay as this two hour special is to look song hits, the song picks up and Mike Walsh (guitar) and Lorenzo show’s real-time strategy, that never deviates too far out of at, it feels a little too limp and the voices go up a register and Vieyra (drums) make up what is covering an exact two-hour the suspension of disbelief. doesn’t pack quite the punch. slowly bring the song to a close. considered one of the top “up- space. The most amazing thing While “Redemption” may One of the other popular songs and-coming” bands. about “24” is how much political be perfectly adequate in nearly on the album, “And I Heard It “Shortcomings Can Be intrigue and how many shoot- every department, it doesn’t feel Comments on this story? E-mail Like Burning” is of the more up- Incomplete,” the first single off outs and intensely personal particularly exhilarating as a [email protected] of the album, was written by RISE ● 6 PAGE 6 The Daily Gamecock ● FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2008

● RISE Continued from 5 in Columbia, is sure to make it big in the tempo songs on the album. The guitars open coming months through all of their hard the fi rst 30 seconds of the song and pick up work with their strenuous touring schedule, Vista ‘lights up’ for holidays through the chorus. Several of their songs latest album and recent release of their fi rst describe relationships that they have had music video for “Shortcomings Can Be Celebration showcases local in their past and this song is no exception. Incomplete.” Such lyrics as “a good time was all it was,” “I This Saturday, Esme, 1994, Seven Story talent, attracts broad range know you won’t call me back” and “you think Fall, Asher and the Quick will be opening up of Columbia shoppers what you don’t know won’t hurt you now and for The Rise of Science’s offi cial CD release the good news never stays” give this song show in Atlanta. its heavy appeal which is intensifi ed by the Cam Byrd dynamic vocal range. THE DAILY GAMECOCK The Rise of Science, who may be familiar Comments on this story? E-mail for having played at this year’s Music Crawl [email protected] As the USC campus prepares for final exams, just blocks away there are merchants and artists IPHONE SURPASSES RAZRS kicking off the holiday season. Thursday marked the celebration of all things Former top-seller overthrown one year after Apple device’s release holiday with Vista Lights, an annual festival held in Columbia’s Vista. Wailin Wong “I came down because it’s a Chicago Tribune great way to kind of get into the holiday spirit, the lighting The iPhone is popular, very of the lights is also a great popular. time to walk around with That may seem an obvious your friends and like check statement, but consider this: The out some of the restaurants,” best-selling mobile phone among said Sofi a Diaz, a fourth-year U.S. adults the past three years accounting student. has been Motorola’s Razr V3, The street festival attracts Alan Tauber / THE DAILY GAMECOCK which at 4 years old is ancient in a broad range of Columbia’s A shopper gazes at the holiday window display featured at the the gadget world. citizens to showcase Carol Saunders Gallery’s during the Vista Lights celebration. Now, the crown has passed the special art galleries, from the Razr to the iPhone 3G merchants, and restaurants in the latest quarter, according to that have transformed what shoppers. people than last year. We new data from market research was once a ghostown into a “There were not a lot of art served 150 pounds of shrimp fi rm NPD Group. thriving entertainment and buyers per say, but I did see a and 80 gallons of grits ... The It has taken the iPhone less retail district. lot of families,” said Miller. people with the Vista do an than a year to topple the once- Brenda Schwarz Miller, Brian Dukes, executive chef amazing job of getting people trendsetting Razr, as consumers vice chair of the Artists and general manager at Blue down here,” Dukes said. gravitate toward handsets that Roundtable, a non-profit Marlin, considers this year’s not only look cool, but can handle organization that showcased celebration a success in the Comments on this story? E-mail advanced Internet tasks. The work at the event, said there midst of economic woes. [email protected] Razr achieved its stardom with was a good turnout of seasonal “We had, I think, a lot more its fashion-forward look. The iPhone and the other handsets in NPD’s Top 5 rankings, including Research In Motion’s BlackBerry Curve and the Rumor by LG, combine external design with other popular features. Motorola is overhauling its business and plans to offer a phone with Google technology by next year. In the meantime, competition from the likes of Apple should remain fi erce.

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‘Pushing Daisies’ star deals together, and everyone gets And it has been a different worried,” Friel said during role for Friel. Most of the with on-set diffi culties an interview on the show’s work she has done since she for sake of viewers central restaurant set at the started acting at age 13 has Warner Bros. lot. been dramatic roles such as Rick Bentley “Pushing Daisies” “The Fear” and “Goal!” MCT Campus captured the fancy of “I try to mix it up because viewers last year. The there is a shelf life for every BURBANK, Calif. — writers’ strike ended actress,” Friel, 32, said. Anna Friel avoids bumping the show after only nine “As soon as the lines [on into her “Pushing Daisies” episodes. It has not regained the face] begin to appear, co-star Lee Pace at all the same ratings magic in then you start to play the costs, at least when they are this, its second season. And mother as opposed to the at work. the series will have been girlfriend.” There’s no tiff between off the air for at least two “I don’t know what I the British actress who weeks because of election would do if I couldn’t act. plays the optimistic Chuck coverage and the Country So I decided to try and and the Oklahoma native Music Association Awards. give myself longevity by who portrays the heavy- The no-touch rule might being able to be a character hearted Ned. Fans of their create headaches for the actress rather than a pretty show, “Pushing Daisies,” cast and crew. But Friel is face.” know they can never touch convinced it is the whole Her next film role, during an episode. Chuck idea of “you can look but compared to “Pushing would die. She’s only back not touch” that viewers Daisies,” will be as different among the living because understand. as cherry and rhubarb pies. Ned has this special Friel said the boundaries She gets to use her heavy ability. make her work harder. British accent to play a This odd no-contact rule “If I reach out and touch Cambridge Medical student has turned the pair into you, that said so much. But in the movie version of the most unrequited lovers rather you have to have 10 Saturday morning TV’s since Shakespeare’s Romeo sentences to explain that. “Land of the Lost.” and Juliet. The power of touch is such Friel had not seen an “Barry Sonnenfeld was an incredibly important episode of the TV series the director of the first sense. I have always said if when she found herself episode. And his only I had to lose one sense, that auditioning with the fi lm’s note to us was, ‘Guys, is the one I would hate to star, Will Ferrell. They you have just got to be lose,” Friel said. had to shout at pretend really careful.’ Because One touch on screen dinosaurs. In hindsight, of the format we shot in, would put a dagger into Friel is glad she did not seek there are times when our the mythology that has out the show. The character characters have to be close made the show so different. she plays was only 14 years old in the series. “I still wear the pigtails, and she has a mouth on her,” Friel said. “The big difference is you can no longer see the zippers on the Sleestak. And there is a nice love story.” At least in “Land of the Lost,” Friel will be able to bump into her leading man. The Daily Gamecock ● FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2008 PAGE 7 Inside the Box ◆ By Marlowe Leverette / Th e Daily Gamecock The Scene @ USC

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Brandis Raley-Ross injured, Darrin Horn be solid and not hurt us,” Horn said. “He needs not necessarily to be a producer, but expects Brandon Conrad to start, fi ll somebody who doesn’t bring us negatives. I Raley-Ross’ shoes in starting lineup thought [players coming off the bench] did a really good job with the minutes [they] got.” Sam Davis Sophomore forward Mike Holmes was THE DAILY GAMECOCK able to step up for the Gamecocks over the weekend by posting 31 points and 20 As the Carolina Gamecocks prepare rebounds in the two games combined. for their third game of the season against With Muldrow out, Holmes and junior USC Upstate, USC coach Darrin Horn forward Dominic Archie represent the continues to stress high-energy play and team’s only presence in the paint. Another intense defense in order to continue to see big performance is surely needed from both success on the basketball court. Yet with key players. starter junior guard Brandis Raley-Ross and “My mentality is playing hard and doing some much needed size in 6’9 sophomore the little things that help the team win...” forward Sam Muldrow both missing from Holmes said. “Is real big on defense and he the lineup on Saturday, improving to 3-0 wants us to run the ball a lot. Its running won’t be so easy for Coach Horn and the and doing the little things and the wins will Gamecocks. come.” “What has changed [with our missing Senior guard Zam Fredrick echoes the players] is our ability to substitute as freely,” mentality that Holmes brings to the court Horn said. “But nobody is logging too many and says that’s the difference in the team minutes right now, which is a good thing. this year. I think overall, the guys have responded “We give high-energy play and we fly well.” around out there,” Fredrick said. “If you Against Winthrop, starting in place make a mistake, make an aggressive one. of Raley-Ross was senior guard Branden As long as we have good consistent effort Conrad . Horn, however, when speaking to on both ends of the court, we’ll have a very the media on Wednesday, acknowledged good year this year.” the fact that it was early in the week and the Horn has certainly transformed starting fi ve is yet to be determined. Gamecocks’ basketball into a new team, “Right now, [Conrad is still the starter], which was evident in the fi rst two victories of but it’s only Wednesday,” Horn said. the season. Now, facing some mild adversity In addition to Conrad, sophomore early on, the team will need aggressive and forward Austin Steed and junior guard intense play in order to continue the early Robert Wilder will see increased minutes winning tendencies. Carolina will take on due to the Gamecocks’ temporary lack of USC Upstate at 1 p.m. this Saturday at the depth. Horn admits that these role players Colonial Life Arena. will be pivotal in not necessarily winning Juan Blas / THE DAILY GAMECOCK games single-handedly but in contributing in their own ways. Comments on this story? E-mail sagckspt@mailbox. Brandon Conrad drives the lane against Jacksonville State during last Friday’s game. “We literally need [Wilder] to go in and sc.edu Ten n is to use SSigmaigma NuNu carriescarries bballall iinn bbrother’srother’s hhonoronor

Fall Classic as known as Amyotrophic decades’ performances, Traditional Game Ball Run Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). In until the current Sigma Nu to hold new meaning for fact, the average life brothers caught wind of training chance expectancy is a mere two to Shah’s situation. fraternity members, alumni four years. “We decided it would be Shah, who graduated best to help him out in any in 1998, is the youngest way possible,” fifth year Some players not to travel, Michael Aguilar SPORTS EDITOR known case of ALS in the accounting and management tournament used mostly United States. Separated major Jimmy Lekovich by a short decade from his said. “So we set a goal of Where do you see yourself for individual rankings time at USC Shah is slowly $100,000 this year. We want in ten years? but surely losing control of to give the $30,000-$40,000 It’s a stereotypical his muscles. ALS eventually that we usually give to MS question that every college Scott Waggoner leads to such a severe and we want to give the rest THE DAILY GAMECOCK student will hear. For most, paralysis that the victim can to Brian to help him out.” the answer is relatively no longer breathe. In economic times such simple; married with kids, a The men’s tennis team travels to Auburn “It’s been very hard to as these, Shah, who can no lawyer or a doctor, involved this Friday to take part in the Fall Classic watch a friend lose control longer work and struggles in international business where they will look to prepare themselves of his body,” USC and to speak, could certainly or possibly back at USC for competition in the spring. Sigma Nu alumni Robert use the extra money. He teaching. For most, the South Carolina plans to use this event, Darr said. “Brian is a great and his wife, Ashley, are future will play out much as well as all others in the fall, to see how guy, who was always been staring down the piling like it is predicted to, you each player is performing and decide who full of energy and humor.” medical bills associated will go to graduate school, they will use in the spring when team In his time at USC with ALS, nearly $200,000 you will get married, you competition begins. Shah was a bright young a year. However, there is will accomplish your goals. “It gives you a feel about how the guys student with a passion for more to the run than just an However, for some, will do in the spring,” USC coach Kent his fraternity, Sigma Nu. economic boost for Shah. something different will DeMars said. “If they’re successful it’ll give Within that passion was a “This gives Brian happen, something will me a pretty good idea we’ll be successful in passion for one of Sigma something to be excited drastically change. For some the spring.” Nu’s best-known traditions, about,” Lekovich said. “He’s of our fellow students, the While the spring is when it really matters the Game Ball Run. The getting to be around us, he’s future will involve being for the team, the fall serves as more of a Friday prior to the Carolina/ getting to be around his best blindsided on some idle practice to prepare all the players. Clemson game the fraternity friends, doing something he Wednesday afternoon with “The fall is all about training, making brothers from the opposing remembers doing and used something they did not see changes, and learning about your team,” schools would run the game to love doing back when he coming. DeMars said. “This part of the season is ball for the big game from was a student. Hopefully Such was the case for for individual rankings, and not for the one school to the other, a that’s something that he former USC student 33 year team.” 128-mile journey. can come out and, just like old Brian Shah. In the early Some of the players won’t be making The Sigma Nu brothers old times, run it with his months of 2008 doctors gave the trip to Auburn this weekend though did this in support of friends.” Shah some very alarming DeMars does plan to use them in the multiple sclerosis (MS). Due to the enormous news. He was told that he spring. Over the years, due to the alumni response to Shah’s had Lou Gehrig’s Disease, “I don’t even have a couple people going Game Ball Run, Sigma disease, the current Sigma a fatal neurodegenerative to Auburn for a variety of reasons,” DeMars Nu donated hundreds of Nu brothers decided to Juan Blas / THE DAILY GAMECOCK disease that attacks muscles. said. “We’ll probably only have a little over thousands of dollars to MS allow alumni to run for the Pedro Campos serves the ball up. No one has ever lived half of our team that’s competing in the research. This year was set through the disease, also ● spring here at this tournament.” to be a repeat of the previous GAMEBALL 9 playing well if they hope to compete in the The Gamecocks are going into the Fall SEC this season. Classic after participating in the Bull Dog “Our competition is really strong,” Scramble last weekend at the University DeMars said. “We’ll probably have six of Georgia. South Carolina went 13-13 in SEC schools ranked in the top 25, so that singles play at the event, as they were able means that if your not in the top 25, your What can you do to help? to win three of the last six matches of the in the bottom half of your conference, scramble. Junior Pedro Campos led the and yet you could be pretty good. You get The brothers of Sigma Nu have decided to keep their cause going throughout the school year. way by going 3-1 over the weekend. better when you play better people, so it’s “We’ve been playing well,” DeMars said. Keep an eye out for their events in the Spring supporting The Brian Shah Game Ball Run kind of a good news, bad news situation.” “We have winning records for the most The tournament will be held Friday cause. For now, donations can be made through the run’s Web site at part against all of our opponents. Some of through Sunday. the guys who aren’t playing right now will www.thegameballrun.com. The brothers also ask for your moral support during their kickoff play in the spring. I think we’ll do well party at Williams-Brice today at 3:00 p.m. when they get their chance.” Comments on this story? E-mail sagckspt@ South Carolina will have to continue mailbox.sc.edu The Daily Gamecock ● FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2008 PAGE 9 GAMECOCK SPORTS HONOR ROLL

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Junior Defender Blakely Mattern Sophomore Forward Sam Arthur Women’s Soccer Men’s Soccer First Team ESPN the Magazine Second Team ESPN the Magazine BBaumann’saumann’s USAUSA WorldWorld CupCup teamteam Academic All-American Academic All-American Mattern led the team as a team captain Not only did Arthur lead the soccer Die-hard soccer fan picks RCDM — Sacha Klejstan a player when healthy to leave this entire season as the Gamecocks team on the fi eld in all major offensive Klejstan is a solid two-way off the squad. progressed to the first round of the categories but he also led the team off best, brightest for U.S. player and will be able to CAM — Clint Dempsey NCAA tournament before being ousted the fi eld in the classroom. to send to South Africa control the fl ow of play away Dempsey more or less by William and Mary in overtime. Arthur attacked his books strong from the vulnerable American slipped through the cracks Mattern also set a fi ne example with enough to earn above a 3.30 GPA. defense. He is also versatile of the U.S. developmental her studies by being selected as a fi rst Arthur is also the fi rst Gamecock from If I were dictator of the enough in midfield to play system and, as a result, is just team Academic All-American. Mattern the men’s soccer team to be selected to world, this is the American anywhere, which would allow about the only player on this extended USC’s streak of having the Academic All-American team since team I would put on the fi eld the U.S. to rotate through its team with a killer instinct. Academic All-American selections to 1995. for the 2010 considerable depth. It showed in 2006 when he four years. World Cup in LCDM — Maurice Edu scored the only U.S. goal of South Africa: Edu was one of the up- the World Cup. GK — Tim and-coming stars in MLS RS — Landon Donovan Howard before moving to Scottish The face of American Howard giants Rangers. He’s a stay- soccer. Like Beasley, he’s fast, is really a at-home midfielder who can small, creative and didn’t no-brainer. stop opposing attacks before bother to show up for the The historical MICHAEL they become the defense’s 2006 World Cup. Since then, bridge between BAUMANN problem. he’s managed to return to SPORTSBRIEFS Fourth- Fabien Barthez RWM — Freddy Adu form, leading MLS in scoring and Edwin year pint Do we really need to talk this season and earning a trial Swimming and diving get earned an NCAA ‘B’ cut best recruiting class ranking van der Sar at journalism about Adu? He’s fast, he’s run with German club Bayern great start time in the 200 individual from The Collegiate Girls Manchester student smart, he’s good on the dead Munich. The Gamecocks had a medley. On top of that time Basketball Report. A total United has been ball and it’s about time he got LS — Josmer Altidore strong showing in the he earned plenty of points of two players signed with stellar in goal for the Stars a chance to show what he can Altidore has all the skills he preliminary rounds of The for the Gamecocks with a the Gamecocks and both and Stripes, single-handedly do against the world’s best. needs to be a dominant striker, Gamecock Invitational second place finish in the rank in the top 25 players in keeping the U.S. friendly LWM — DaMarcus and if he ever breaks into the Thursday. USC qualifi ed 20 50-yard freestyle. the nation. against the No. 1 ranked Beasley starting lineup at Villareal, swimmers for the fi nals in Gamecocks pick up recruits Several spring teams Argentina last summer. Beasley, a virtual no-show he’ll have the stage to do it. In their respective events over It was early signing day also picked up some big RB — Michael Parkhurst in 2006, still earns a spot on CONCACAF play, he looks the course of the weekend. for high school athletes signings. Parkhurst has received this team because he’s the like a man among boys, and However, Thursday’s during the week and several Baseball announced its surprisingly little attention best winger with an American it would be a thrill to watch performances wouldn’t Gamecock teams capitalized entire class and according from the national squad passport. While he’s a risky him go up against the world’s stack up compared to the with positive recruiting to USC coach Ray Tanner despite taking home the MLS pick due to injuries and best defenders on the world’s action on Friday. classes. the class “addressed [the Defender of the Year award inconsistency, he’s too good biggest stage. Sharntelle McLean broke Darrin Horn pulled in team’s] needs with players in 2007. Parkhurst lacks ideal a 20-year old school record some big early signings in that fit into our program size but is one of the headiest by finishing the 50-yard guard Ramon Galloway and are capable of making defenders in the game, rarely freestyle in 22.65 seconds. from Palm Beach, Fla. and an immediate impact.” letting his concentration lapse McLean’s time was good small forward Lakeem Softball also signed a pair or committing fouls. enough not only to break Jackson from Charlotte, of in-state prospects that CB Oguchi Onyewu the school but to also earn N.C. have both attended some of Onyewu, at 6-foot-4- her an NCAA provisional Not to be outdone, first the most prestigious prep inch the tallest person ever qualifying time, Carolina’s year women’s basketball camps in the country. to suit up for the U.S., has second of the year. coach Dawn Staley also It was certainly a shown flashes of brilliance 

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