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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2009 VOL. 103, NO. 37 ● SINCE 1908

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74° 44° Local survivors, in 2006. Both women are survivors. On the store’s brides-to-be leave Web site, the owners Wednesday ‘cancer at the altar’ describe their business as “a 77° 50° unique boutique for today’s surviving woman.” The Kristyn Winch name comes from Greek THE DAILY GAMECOCK mythology where “Alala” is defi ned as “the female spirit For many young women, of the war cry.” The owners the idea of getting married have “declared war on has been a fantasy since they traditional sales and service” were children. Over the in the evolving procedures of weekend, brides-to-be had cancer treatment. the opportunity to give back First-year students to women like themselves Rebecca Mascaro and Erin Chad Simmons / THE DAILY GAMECOCK while shopping for the Tingley both volunteered USC women stand in line Friday evening for the T.A.K.E. Defense class held by Sigma Phi dresses of their dreams. at the event on Sunday Epsilon. All proceeds for this event went to the charity Youth Aids in Africa. On Oct. 17 and 18, Alala, afternoon as their pledge LLC, a Columbia-based class philanthropy for their boutique and support sorority, Zeta Tau Alpha. system for women who “Breast cancer has affected are dealing with a cancer lots of Zeta families and T.A .K .E . Defense diagnosis or are survivors, 100 percent of the proceeds Alabama downs USC sponsored “Leaving Cancer go toward breast cancer at the Altar,” a dress sale to awareness and education,” The South Carolina football team played benefi t area cancer research Mascaro said. valiantly in a diffi cult loss charities. Vanessa Cox, an to Alabama on Saturday empowers women The two-day event, held employee at the House of night. at the Discovery I building Representatives in Columbia, downtown, was a fundraising was at the sale to sell some of See page 8 Female students take part particular situations. effort for USC’s Cancer her jewelry. “It’s always good to know how to handle Research and Prevention “The event coordinators in clinic sponsored by fraternity yourself, especially if you’re going downtown,” Center as well as the Alala were in need of vendors and said Shannon Parry, a fourth-year international Cancer Society and Making this is a really good cause, business student. Memories Foundation. The so I decided to participate,” Derek Legette The girls learned about awareness, boundary sale featured wedding dresses Cox said. STAFF WRITER settings and hands-on combat exercises. ranging in price from $99 to Kimberly Belk, a Leiker demonstrated frontal and rear attack $799 and formal cocktail and registered nurse, was one Over 100 women came out to the Strom techniques and also displayed target areas such bridesmaids dresses for as of many vendors present at Thurmond Fitness and Wellness Center Friday as the eyes, groin, solar plexus and others. low as $35. this weekend’s event. She is night to learn self-defense from the T.A.K.E The training course served its purpose and Alala, pronounced “a-lay- the owner of Belk’s Wigs, a Defense Training program. proved to be an adventurous experience for the la,” was founded by Kim business that represents over T.A.K.E Defense, brought to campus by young women. Gracie Andrews, a first-year Neel and her fellow Girl “Wild Things” Review fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon, was created in psychology student, really enjoyed it. Scout leader Sherry Norris CANCER ● 3 2005, after 19-year-old Alexandra Kemp was “It was awesome, funny and very informative. Spike Jonze’s newest fi lm is a celebration of brutally murdered by a predator. Her father, It was defi nitely helpful to me,” Andrews said. the joys and sorrows of Roger Kemp, immediately concocted an idea Currently in the fall, T.A.K.E. is doing its childhood, highlighted to help women everywhere learn how to defend Sweet 16 tour, in which the program travels to by amazing cinematog- themselves. 16 schools before the semester is over. Leiker raphy and memorable characters. “Roger Kemp is a hero for wanting to says that Sigma Phi Epsilon did a great job help others,” said Jill Leiker, the program’s of getting them to come due to their busy See page 5 instructor. schedule. Leiker is an eighth-degree black belt and has The fraternity paid all expenses for T.A.K.E. been working in martial arts for over twenty to come out to Columbia for the night. years. She said it was fate that allowed she and “We wanted to do this because most Kemp to meet, and within six to eight months philanthropies were just raising money for they developed a program that has trained others, so we decided to actually do something over 37,000 women, ranging from age 12 to for others,” said Kyle Joseph, the fraternity’s astonishingly 90 years old, over the past four philanthropy chair and a third-year accounting Because I said so years. and fi nancing student. Leiker usually has fun while teaching basic “I think it’s great that girls learn to defend defense maneuvers, and it was no different with themselves. The trainers come and give them a Offi cers are constantly the girls here at USC. great experience out of goodwill.” looking “It was good, the girls liked it and they did a Even though martial arts has a strong for college super job,” Leiker said. emphasis, Leiker says it is primarily about students to According to her, people learn better when education. bust and interrogate. they have fun, and the girls were indeed very “Ninety-nine percent of the world is good, Protect enthused before and after the seminar. you just have to know about that one percent yourself by “I’m really excited to learn how to protect and how to handle them,” she said. “Education knowing Marilynn and defend myself in a serious situation,” said is power.” your rights Joyner Allison Lukacic, a third-year exercise science Adriana Dail / THE DAILY GAMECOCK to stay out Second-year of trouble. English and student. Comments on this story? “Leaving Cancer at the Altar” provided wedding gowns and dance Learning self-defense is invaluable in E-mail [email protected] evening gowns at reduced prices to benefi t . See page 4 student Homecoming hype backed by diverse committee (803) 777-3914 (803) 777-7726 Events planned are meant said. “The hype for game day could be so much bigger on campus so (803) 777-7182 to be fun for all students, Mix (803) 576-6172 that’s what we try to do.” unite Carolina community Gallaher assisted in created the Homecoming bulletin board located on the second floor of the Russell Derek Legette House. STAFF WRITER The men may be vastly outnumbered, but that does not Every year, Homecoming gives phase them. everyone on campus the opportunity “We try to look for more males to double the amount of hype for and non-Greeks in order to diversify the school through various activities it, but the girls are more energetic and events throughout the week. But about it so it’s all good,” Eric Cash, a such exciting events don’t come out third-year student double-majoring of thin air. in fi nance and accounting, said. Ten Things We Learned A motley team of 25 students works Cash is the committee’s director diligently to personally assure that all of finance. Aside from supervising Keri Goff / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Assistant Sports Editor of us have the best Homecoming Fraternity Alpha Phi Alpha performs at the Ultimate Battle: Step and Stroll all the money that goes through the James Kratch breaks ever. during last year’s homecoming. committee, he oversees at least six of down the week that was “Our goal is to always have it the week’s events. in college football this past better than the previous year,” the previous year by handing out involved in other organizations and “Doing something that weekend. said Becka Neary, the coordinator applications,” she said. Most due some aren’t involved in anything else. encompasses the entire student body for student organizations at the dates are done around that time. Anyone from freshmen to seniors is accomplishing, even if it’s just for department of Student Life and one Resumes and interviews are also can be found in the organization. one week.“ Online @ of the advisors for the Homecoming done to guarantee that only those Regardless of their background, all of The commissioner of the www.DailyGamecock.com 2009 committee. with the right qualities are hired. these students have that Gamecock organization, Connie Floyd, has the Neary feels generally positive This year 20 women and five men spirit and dedication. utmost confi dence in her team. about all of the people that are are in the committee and have “It’s pretty much for the spirit of “The people we have are awesome. involved in this annual project. different backgrounds. Half of them the school,” Chloe Gallaher, a third- “We always start in the spring of have Greek affiliations, others are year marketing-management student, EVENTS ● 3 MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2009 pageTWO CALENDAR LOCAL & WORLD NEWS PIC OF THE DAY What: Winona B. Vernberg Lecture LOCAL When: 8 a.m. Aftermath of Conway stabbing Where: Gressette CONWAY — Friends of a South Carolina teen Room shot and killed by a school resource officer claim the boy was not violent, even though he’s accused of What: Homecoming stabbing the offi cer just before the shooting. Kick-off event The Sun News of Myrtle Beach reported Sunday that a family friend and a counselor say 16-year-old When: 11 a.m. Trevor Varinecz suffered from Asperger’s syndrome, Where: Greene Street a mild form of autism. “He was not a bad kid,” said Sarah Pope, a family friend. “He was not a villain. He was not aggressive. What: Epsilon Sigma He was a good boy who just enjoyed his sister’s Alpha’s Kiss the Pig wedding and practiced his dance moves.” When: 11 a.m. “If we knew what conversations were had between Trevor and the offi cer, then maybe we could fi gure Where: Greene Street out what happened,” she added. Authorities say Varinecz was shot fi ve times Friday What: Study Abroad at Carolina Forest High School in Conway. They say information table Varinecz asked Lance Cpl. Marcus Rhodes if they could talk as classes started, then pulled out a knife. When: 3 p.m. Investigators say the officer was stabbed several Where: Russell House times. He was released from the hospital hours later. Lobby Dustin Glenndinning / THE DAILY GAMECOCK What: Students for Students who went with The Shack Campus Ministry this weekend on a trip Life meeting NATIONAL enjoy the natural beauty and cool weather of Lake Lanier in Georgia. When: 6:30 p.m. ‘Balloon Boy’ causes stir Where: RH, Room 302 FORT COLLINS, Colo. — The story that a little boy What: Homecoming had fl oated away in a giant helium balloon was a hoax WEIRD HEADLINES concocted to land a reality television show, authorities Showcase said, and the boy’s parents will likely face felony When: 7 p.m. charges. Black Bear Cools Off in Beer V for Vendetta’ teen faces Where: Carolina The stunt two weeks in the planning was a marketing ploy by Richard and Mayumi Heene, who met in acting Fridge disorderly charge Coliseum school in Hollywood and have appeared on the ABC HAYWARD, Wis. — Shoppers in AYER, Mass. — Police said an 18-year- reality show “Wife Swap,” Larimer County Sheriff a Wisconsin grocery store got an old man faces a charge of disorderly What: Academic Team Jim Alderden said. The Heenes have reportedly been unexpected surprise when a 125-pound conduct for donning a mask like in the working on a reality TV deal in Los Angeles. black bear wandered inside and headed movie “V for Vendetta” to terrorize practice Six-year-old Falcon Heene may not have even been straight for the beer cooler. The bear residents of central Massachusetts towns When: 7 p.m. hiding in the rafters of the family’s garage during the stopped Friday night at Marketplace Foods of Ayer and Groton. The Sentinel and Where: Gambrell 204 intense fi ve-hour search for him Thursday, Alderden in Hayward, about 140 miles northeast Enterprise of Fitchburg reported Friday said. of Minneapolis, sauntering through the that the “V” sightings began Sept. 30 “For all we know he may have been two blocks down automatic doors and heading straight for when a group of teenagers began wearing What: Mountaineering the road playing on the swing in the city park,” the the liquor department. the masks to scare one another. and Whitewater Club sheriff said. Accused animal hoarder Mass. police: Victim finds meetings The stunt temporarily shut down Denver International Airport and caused the National Guard allegedly Tasers trooper robber applying for job When: 7 p.m. to scramble two helicopters in an attempt to rescue the FARMINGTON, Maine — A 65-year-old SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Police said a Where: BA, Room 002 boy, who was believed to be inside the fl ying-saucer Maine woman was jailed for allegedly man accused of stealing a woman’s wallet shaped homemade balloon that hurtled more than 50 assaulting a state trooper with a stun gun was tracked down by his alleged victim miles across two counties. during an investigation into whether she after he made his getaway on a bus and What: BGLSA The drama played out on live television to millions was hoarding animals at her house. The later tried to fill out a job application. meeting of viewers worldwide. woman pleaded not guilty to multiple Springfield Capt. Lee Bennett said charges Thursday in Superior Court in Thursday that Demot Weaver robbed the When: 8 p.m. Farmington. woman as she was pulling out money for Where: Gambrell 005 the fare at a bus stop. INTERNATIONAL FOLLOW US Gang riot causes death, chaos TODAY IN HISTORY RIO DE JANEIRO — At least 2,000 police offi cers ONLINE patrolled this coastal city Sunday and Brazilian offi cials 1781: Hopelessly trapped at Yorktown, Virginia, British General Lord Cornwallis surrenders 8,000 pledged to host a violence-free 2016 Olympics despite British soldiers and seamen to a larger Franco-American force, effectively bringing an end to bloody drug gang shootouts that left 14 people dead. the American Revolution. 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EVENTS ● Continued from 1 more organized than before because a third of the SPECIALS Many of us have stayed committee did the same work late for meetings when last year. The hardworking necessary,” the fourth-year students have experience and exercise science student said. good work ethic skills, and “They really stepped up to it is expected to show this the plate.” week. Homecoming is expected “Homecoming is going to to have floats and a parade run smoothly all by itself this for 2009, unlike the previous year,” Floyd said. year. Some of this year’s “We originally thought activities include Canned that it wasn’t necessary to Creations, Spurs & Struts have all of that, but now we and Cockfest. Check the realized that having the fl oats Homecoming Web site at and the parade will bring out www.homecoming.sc.edu for more from the community,” more information. Floyd said. She said Homecoming Comments on this story? will be more community- E-mail sagcknew@mailbox. based this year and much sc.edu

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Monday, October 19, 2009 Thursday, October 22, 2009 Kick-off Event, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Cockfest, 6 p.m. (Greene Street) (Williams-Brice Stadium) Showcase, 7 p.m. Float Building, 8-10 p.m. (Carolina Coliseum) (Greene Street Intramural Field) Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Friday, October 23, 2009 Canned Creations, 11a.m.-2 p.m. Parade, 2 p.m. (Greene Street) Step Show, 8 p.m. Float Building, 7-10 p.m. (Carolina Coliseum) (Greene Street Intramural Field)

Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Saturday, October 24, 2009 Spurs and Struts, 6 p.m. Game Day vs. Vanderbilt, 7 p.m. (Greene Street) (Williams-Brice Stadium) Float Building, 8-10 p.m. (Greene Street Intramural Field) PAGE 4 MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2009 Americans must be fair, EDITORIAL BOARD Editor-in-Chief use caution AMANDA DAVIS

Managing Editor Copy Desk Chief U.S. cannot sacrifice CALLI BURNETT KELSEY PACER justice out of fear News Editor Sports Editor in pursuit for security KARA APEL CHRIS COX

The Mix Editor Viewpoints Editor When I was young, at the COLIN JONES MARILYNN JOYNER time, I only have a faint sense Design Director Photography Editor of life before Sept. 11, 2001. MORGAN REID KERI GOFF We have all had to embrace suspicion; we have all learned that attack does not just come to our soldiers, fighting in Carolina Convoy takes distant lands whose names have now become harsh to our ears. Attack can come from student spirit on road BECAUSE I SAID SO within, blindsiding us when we least expect it. Although Saturday’s football game didn’t end the way Police offi cers assume worst But, as USC fans were hoping, one highlight of the game was the always, we number of Carolina fans who made their way to Tuscaloosa have responded to cheer on the Gamecocks in person. Students should be aware of rights, how to deal with them and stand up for our and adapted. Despite the six hour drive, many USC students made rights? Security their way to Alabama, and over 100 of them did so on the options available to protect themselves Don’t get me wrong, there are a lot of measures have Carolina Convoy. police officers that have saved many lives increased I finally reached my gate after pushing and strictly do their job, but there are those Michael The Carolina Convoy, which started in 2007, is a program through the crowd at Williams-Brice stadium tenfold over the that offers students a ride who take their pride way too far. We all need Lambert past years. during one of the fi rst football games this First-year and a ticket to an away game to stand up for ourselves and not fall into a There may Student season. The guards ahead, including a police trap of interrogation. Here are some ways to comparative (Tennessee in 2007, Florida in offi cer, were holding up traffi c in order to literature be no better 2008 and Alabama this past defend yourself and your friends. student example than Government should let things fl ow more smoothly. With much First, if you are ever pulled Saturday) for an affordable the arrest last anticipation to get into the game, many over and are suspicious price. September of Najibullah Zazi, look at expanding students were frustrated. whether it is a police offi cer or The program aims to fi ll up A rebellious student behind me kept not, call 911 or a nearby police alleged to have plotted and the program to seats at important away games pushing and shoving, causing commotion in station to confirm the car prepared to execute a terrorist with Carolina fans. the tightly squeezed crowd. Finally the police pulling you over. Every car bombing. The methods of more games. We all know that football is a offi cer at the gate spotted him. He pulled out has to be marked with fl ashing the FBI and the intelligence big deal in the SEC and here at his handcuffs for intimidating purposes, Marilynn lights. community appear fl awless in USC. It makes our school look warned the student to stop and go to another Joyner Also, every officer must this case, moving quickly from good when the student section at Williams-Brice Stadium is gate. The student agreed, walked away from Second-year have a badge with a number. suspicion to action. This arrest packed full, and it makes our school look even better when the crowd while explaining to his friend what English and If necessary you can write should bolster confidence the offi cer said. Then, all of a sudden, the dance students and fans pack the stadiums of our opposing teams. student down their badge number and in American intelligence The Ole Miss game showed the power that students and officer grabbed the student’s arm, tackled confi rm their position. operations, confidence that fans have in helping guarantee a Gamecock victory through him to the ground and attempted to arrest When a police officer has lagged since the Bush era. the energy they bring to home games. him. approaches you or your vehicle, you have “Should” is the appropriate How could taking that energy on the road with the team I could not believe what I saw. Yes, the the right to remain silent. Usually police word here. The facts of his not help? student was causing trouble, but he obeyed officers ask for a form of identification or arrest in New York City The Convoy is a great idea because it mobilizes the power the officer’s orders and was still punished your registration, which you have to give — whether or not he had of our student section and energizes our team. anyway? to them, but you do not have to answer any explosives, for example — It makes no sense to me why police offi cers At the low price of $115, it allows students to travel with questions. And don’t even think about lying, are still unknown, and news are so strict on college students. Yes, we do the team who might not have otherwise been able to afford because lying is a crime and can be held stories on his case assume come across as untrustworthy and there are against you. the trip. those who constantly cause trouble, but why his guilt in their writing. I With a game as big as Saturday’s, it gives USC great Second, never physically resist offi cers if fear that our fear, we still get is there a defined stereotype that college they have reasonable suspicion to search representation, when the cameras scan the crowds, to see students are wild troublemakers? ahead of ourselves in terrorist garnet- and black-clad fans in the stands. your car or home. They can’t search your car investigations and allow Officers have their own way of dealing without probable cause and consent. They The only downside to the Convoy is that it only happens with college students. They automatically ourselves to condemn when once a season. also have to have a search warrant to search there is still doubt. Things assume the worst. Even though, with every your home. If they want to come inside, they Since the program has been successful the last two are different now — this, after citizen they do act pompous to show they have to have your permission. years and sold out for Saturday’s trip to Alabama, Student all, isn’t Bush’s America — mean business, but they do not need to be Hopefully these tips will help us all stand Government should look at expanding the program to more disrespectful. up for ourselves. As long as you show respect remember that the detainees away games. Though funding may limit this, but a program Almost all of us have encountered them, towards offi cers, then they will return the at Guatanamo Bay haven’t like the Carolina Convoy that directly benefi ts students, whether being questioned or interrogated, favor. Don’t be afraid to report them to their been tried yet. cultivates USC spirit and furthers the Carolina reputation and there is usually no respect involved. department if you are dissatisfi ed with their We all want to defend may be worth a little re budgeting. Police officers obviously know how to behavior. They are supposed to be protecting our country, but up through deal with college students, but do we know the people, rather than interrogating them. the years — through the Patriot Act, Gitmo and beyond — we’ve grappled with how best to do it while still preserving human rights. Taking money away from government for freedom For me, our safety demands the best of and beyond our In order for free market economy, because it was easier for transactions. Control over reserves. Now with the current fractional reserve abilities. But our principles are what constitutes money allows for tremendous system they can create 8.5 trillion dollars. Can paramount. If we gain some capital regulation should usurpations of power by the State from the people. anyone say hyperinfl ation? bit of intelligence by taking be left alone in gold production Individual states began to make There is a reason why peoples’ grandparents away someone’s rights, where their own offi cial coins and banned tell them how much cheaper goods were back in is the victory here? We must the usage of private coinage so they their day. The dollar has lost 95 percent of its value constantly remember who we Why would a 100 percent gold standard be a could inflate and gain more power. since 1913 whereas prices adjusted to gold have are as a people — our history, necessary requirement to achieve freedom? The invention of paper money made remained constant and, in fact, over time prices will our legacy as lovers of justice No matter how many regulations or government it easier for the states to infl ate their decrease. The initial counterfeiters gain the most — and not subvert that legacy agencies are removed we can never have a free currency and get away with it because from counterfeiting whereas the individual citizen out of fear. market unless government leaves monetary matters Will they promised that the notes would is punished because by the time the new money Growing up after 9/11, alone. Money is the lifeblood of the economy Potter First-year be backed by gold. FDR and other reaches us the prices of goods will have already I’ve known unsteady times. because it affects every aspect whether it be long economics heads of state got away with the gone up. Human rights should be range planning by economists or individual student promise of redemption with gold in Allowing private producers to produce gold would a constant standard in the budgets. the 1930s because their out of control help the poor and the savers to have their money American identity. Zazi must Gold was established as the monetary medium spending would have led to their collapse. grow in real value. In a free market, producers that stand trial, and we as a public because it didn’t decay, was easily divisible, Now the current depression was created by huge counterfeit will be put out of business instead of should know the details of impossible to counterfeit and it was valued by other monetary creations from the Federal Reserve and being “too big to fail.” If we wish to claim individual his arrest. Doing otherwise, people. the Treasury Department. According to Federal freedom, then we must take money out of our we would lose more than we Instead, gold was established in the marketplace Reserve statistics banks have $850 billion dollars in tyrant’s (government) hands. would gain. rather than the complex system of bartering

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2009 PAGE 5 Film re-imagines childhood story ‘Wild Things’ captures youthful spirit, demonstrates stunning cinematography

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Where the Wild Things Are NOW IN THEATERS ★ ★ ★ ★ out of ✩✩✩✩✩ Director: Spike Jonze Starring: Max Records, Catherine Keener, Mark Ruffalo Run Time: 101 minutes Rating: PG for mild thematic elements, some adventure action and brief language

A child’s spirit is a wonderful thing. So wonderful it seems most adults yearn to recapture it. Once we assume Courtesy of Warner Bros. responsibilities in our lives, we want only the ability to Spike Jonze’s “Where the Wild Things Are” is less of a strict book adaptation, and more of a fantastic reinterpretation. let our imaginations take flight in the “pure” way we remember from our earliest years. Cerebral director Spike Jonze’s “Where the Wild piece of visual splendor. Cinematographer Lance Acord Jonze’s fi lms are about retreats into interior — almost Things Are” follows the adventures of young dreamer Max follows Max and the Wild Things in feverish, exuberant abstract — space. It’s hard not to see each Wild Thing (the spectacularly memorable Max Records), but is not a tracking shots that get into the heart of the action. The as demonstrable of a particular aspect of Max’s reality or fi lm told through youthful eyes. Rather, it is a nostalgic, at camera almost swoons in disorientation, but the effect is his personality, as if the fi lm is an adventure through his times mournful, fl ight of an adult fi lmmaker back into the exhilarating. subconscious. imagination of his childhood. Other moments are carefully framed to highlight the It is only by retreating to this fantasy space that Max, Jonze, who directed “Being John Malkovich,” teams beauty of the Wild Things. A stunning meld of giant young as he is, is able to confront his own idyllic fantasies with writer Dave Eggers (“Away We Go”) to take on the puppets designed by the Jim Henson Company and and perhaps understand how it feels to play parent to daunting task of adapting Maurice Sendak’s 1963 children’s computer animation to create more fl uid facial expressions, rambunctious children. classic, an illustrated work less than 50 pages and less than these fantastical creatures are a marvel not only to look at, Spike Jonze is a director who understands how to balance 500 words. The result is not a copy so much as a faithfully but to experience. the innate reality of the fi lm image with the paradoxically spirited inspiration, expanded with rich hues of character. There is a noticeable lack of plot to Jonze’s “Where innate fi ction of the fi lm image. Rarely giving in to artistic Since its publication, literary critics have analyzed the Wild Things Are.” In expanding and re-imagining excesses or succumbing too heavily to the story’s neuroses, Sendak’s story from a variety of psychological and political Sendak’s vision, the screenwriters have carefully increased Jonze instead melds a quiet work of affecting soulfulness. perspectives, trying to fi nd an adequate reading to explain the dimensions of the Things and their environment, while It is a film where the fiction is crafted to feel almost the sheer magnetism of the work. the narrative remains almost surprisingly uneventful, painfully real. “Where the Wild Things Are” is a beautiful Thankfully, Jonze and Eggers do not try to simplify almost spread too thin. work of transportive power that could make any adult cry, their film through one simple reading. They carefully However, there’s also Max. The true deftness of the fi lm, if only for the nostalgia of their own Wild Things. blend ideas about utopia, depression, leadership and and why it works so well, is that Jonze and Eggers have not allegiance within their story, which leapfrogs from scene to tried to adapt or recreate Sendak’s version of Max. Their scene with an abrupt stream of consciousness whirl bound protagonist is one that feels culled from the depths of their together by Max’s need to feel a family’s love. own childhoods, their own pains and their own spirited Comments on this story? “Where the Wild Things Are” is a carefully constructed imaginations. E-mail [email protected] New DJs nab graveyard shifts

Hosts off er new take unfavorable time slots, the new DJs are certainly unabashed on music for WUSC when it comes time to enter the studio. Many are motivated Mary Cathryn Armstrong by the opportunity to learn THE DAILY GAMECOCK about and share new tunes with listeners as well as the chance Since “Where the Wild Things Are” debuted In the wee hours of the of taking that illusive late-night at No. 1 this weekend and raked in $32.5 morning, after campus call-in. million, it is clear that the children’s book is a buildings have closed their “What keeps me motivated big winner with adult audiences as well. In the doors and most USC students is knowing that even if it’s the spirit of the quality literature everyone enjoyed are tucked away in their dorms middle of the night, there’s as kids, this week’s dose of trivia is all about or out for the night, that’s always a chance that someone’s kids’ books. when the new crop of WUSC listening to what you have disc jockeys make the long to say and you can make 1. Who is the author/illustrator who wrote walk down the Student Media a connection with complete Michael Waites, a fi rst-year “Where The Wild Things Are” in 1963? Katie Pennington hallway and get to work in the strangers through music,” said English student, and Meredith 2. What is the real name of the author First-year pre-parmacy WUSC studio. Wiley Wimberley, a fi rst-year Walker, a fi rst-year Spanish and who used the pseudonym Dr. Seuss? student WUSC, the USC student- physics student whose show broadcast journalism student, 3. What is the fi rst name of Clifford the run radio station, has been a airs Wednesday mornings from co-host “MDub Radio,” Big Red Dog’s owner? 1. Maurice Sendak longtime music staple in the 5 to 6 a.m. “Oh, and Monster which airs on Tuesdays from 4. What popular Roald Dahl book, about 2. - Columbia community. The [energy drink] helps too,” he midnight to 2 a.m. According a highly intelligent girl and her abusive 3. Emily ultimate goal of the station has added. to Waites and Walker, newbies parents and principal, became a movie, 4. Matilda always been to educate listeners Many DJs have found that are not allowed to play music staring Danny DeVito? 5. Mr. GcGregor by giving them fresh music and having a partner to work with from Top 40 albums and half of 5. Peter Rabbit snuck into whose garden? 6. Seven new artists, which they may can also make time in the each show must be music from 6. C.S. Lewis’s “The Chronicles of 7. - never have discovered on their studio pass by with more ease the station’s library rotation. Narnia” is made up of how many books? 8. His plane crashes and he gets stranded in the wilderness own. When the time comes to than fl ying solo. “So we try to incorporate 7. Who wrote “Little House in the Big 9. Shel Silverstein train and select a new group Chelsea Taylor, a second- some things we both like as well Woods”? 10. He’ll ask for a glass of milk of DJs to add to the WUSC year childhood education as music from the expansive 8. What happens to Brian in Gary family, the station looks not student, said, “I’m doing my library and requests we get Paulsen’s book “Hatchet”? only for the ability but the show, ‘The Chelsea Show,’ from listeners, which can 9. What author wrote “The Giving Tree” willingness of the trainees to with one of my best friends sometimes be a gamble,” said and poetry compilations like “A Light in the experience musical variety and Chelsea Campbell, so that Waites. “But we’ve discovered a Attic”? exploration with an open mind. makes coming into the station lot of great music just from the 10. What is the fi rst thing that will happen Making mix tapes, on Wednesdays at 12 a.m. a lot two shows we’ve done.” if you give a mouse a cookie? equipment exams and logging more fun.” No matter the listener’s taste long hours of music library When selecting music to air, or schedule, the new WUSC Well Katie’s ability to remember the days work are just a few ways that the rules for the new DJs are DJs certainly have something of childhood (and perhaps her relation to a WUSC whittles down the slightly more stringent than to offer everyone. Tune in to librarian) helped her dethrone Casey before many hopefuls into DJs who for more seasoned station WUSC at 90.5 FM for a unique she got on a roll, with eight correct answers will actually make it on air. members. Although this can radio listening experience. over five. When school gets rough, there is “Although training was make choosing music more nothing wrong with wandering down to level time-consuming and somewhat diffi cult, it also forces new DJs one of Thomas Cooper Library to scope out the Casey Scott intimidating, it was not very to fi nd new sources and outlets Comments on this story? juvenile section. Tune in next week to get fellow First-year nursing difficult,” said Noah Clark, to express their musical tastes. 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Gamecocks OUT OF REACH fi nd bright Offense stumbles as Carolina fi eld goals through the fi rst 30 minutes of play. spots despite falls for second time this season With its defense keeping the game intact, the Carolina offense fi nally connected late in bitter defeat the second quarter already down 10-0. On a Chris Cox rd SPORTS EDITOR 3 -and-10 deep in his own territory, Garcia found freshman sensation Alshon Jeffery on a Young team fights TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – It was a cold night at 52-yard connection, setting USC up inside the Bryant-Denny Stadium, with temperatures in Alabama 20-yard line for the fi rst time. through adversity the mid-40s and a bitter wind at the backs of But as it had gone the entire night, Garcia against Alabama fans. and Co. were unable to punch it in. Three Little did anyone know it would summarize straight fades to the right corner of the end We’ve all heard it before. the play of South Carolina’s offense. zone for Jeffery fell incomplete and Carolina South Carolina football loses Quarterback Stephen Garcia was sacked fi ve was only able to muster a fi eld goal- pulling a tough game to a highly- times and the ground attack accounted for less the team within a touchdown. ranked opponent but finds than 65 yards as No. 22 USC fell 20-6 at No. 2 “There were a few I tried to force and put in hope in a moral Alabama Saturday night. too small of a spot,” Garcia said. “I ended up victory. “Obviously we couldn’t score touchdowns,” throwing a couple out of bounds and a couple Sure, the USC coach Steve Spurrier said. “We had a lot too far inside.” record may be of backwards plays, a lot of penalties; of course But Alabama went to its workhorse so far broken- but this they had a lot of penalties also. But anyway, this season, as sophomore running back Mark time it might they are a very good team and for us to win we Ingram burst up the left sideline for 52 yards, actually be true. had to play real smart and we didn’t.” as Alabama was able to reclaim the fi eld goal The offense It didn’t take long before the Gamecocks and a 13-3 advantage. Ingram fi nished the fi rst Chris Cox was pitiful. (5-2, 2-2 SEC) found themselves trailing, as half with 146 rushing yards on just 14 carries. Fourth-year print journalism Heck, putrid Garcia tossed a 77-yard pick-six to Alabama But Garcia did a little bit of running himself. student at times. The defensive back Mark Barron on just the second With just 56 seconds left to play in the half, defense gave play from scrimmage. the Tampa, Fla. native scrambled for 33 yards up 248 rushing yards to “We were running a cover two post and a on just two plays and tailback Kenny Miles Alabama running back Mark streak route with Alshon (Jeffery) and Moe added another 12, as Carolina closed the fi rst Sam Bennett / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Ingram. (Brown),” Garcia said. “There was nothing half with Lanning’s second fi eld goal of the USC wide receiver Alshon Jeffery has a pass But yet, they trailed by a holding the backside safety and I overthrew game, pulling the Gamecocks back within a defl ect off of his hands during Saturday’s game. mere touchdown at the start the ball.” touchdown at the break. of the fourth quarter and lost The offensive play didn’t get much better After the teams combined to punt a total defense to close the game out. It took only by only 14. from there, as the team’s next four possessions of four times to start the second half, USC six plays covering 68 yards before Ingram “Our guys tried hard,” ended in punts- accumulating -14 total yards defensive end Clifton Geathers sacked and and Alabama found the end zone for its only USC coach Steve Spurrier in the process. At one point, freshman lineman forced a McElroy fumble to take over near offensive touchdown of the night. said. “I am proud of our T.J. Johnson had more yards in penalties (35) midfi eld. “We tried to come up with a play, but we guys and we will get this one than USC had in total offense. But right on script, USC’s drive stalled, as didn’t,” safety Chris Culliver said. “(Ingram) behind us and get ready for “I don’t know how many penalties our Lanning’s consecutive fi eld goal streak came really just broke through the line of scrimmage the game next week.” offensive line got, and I don’t know how many to a close at 12 as his 50-yard attempt to begin and got into the second and third level of the It didn’t seem like the sacks that maybe we could have thrown away,” the fourth quarter fell just a few feet short. defense.” game would be close judging Spurrier said. “It was real short,” Spurrier said. “I felt like South Carolina returns home next weekend by how it began. Sophomore Despite going backwards on nearly every we had to take a shot at the fi eld goal at that to face the Vanderbilt Commodores. Kickoff is quarterback Stephen Garcia offensive possession, the Carolina defense point.” set for 7 p.m. on ESPNU. tossed a 77-yard touchdown held strong. The Gamecocks forced three The Gamecocks weren’t able to bounce pass on the second play of the turnovers in the fi rst half as the Crimson Tide back from that, as the Crimson Tide ran the Comments on this story? game. Only problem was, it (7-0, 4-0) was only able to net two Leigh Tiffi n ball at will through an exhausted Carolina E-mail [email protected] was to the other team. Only a minute had gone by and Carolina was already trailing. But what looked like Offense leaves stellar defense hanging a blowout sure didn’t end that way. “There really is no such Gamecocks receive impressive After a Shaq Wilson interception on Alabama’s thing as a moral victory, fi rst offensive drive, South Carolina’s offense went and we know that,” Garcia performance from secondary, three-and-out, including giving up a sack and said. “We are just going to offense fails to capitalize getting called for a 15-yard tripping penalty. push real hard in practice In the second quarter, defensive end Cliff this week and get ready for Matthews forced a fumble, which South Carolina Vanderbilt.” Justin Wilson THE DAILY GAMECOCK recovered. The offense promptly gave up another Not so fast, Garcia. You sack,and a false start penalty to go three-and-out just went toe-to-toe with the TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - There is no doubt that once again. No. 2 team in the nation and South Carolina’s defense came into Bryant-Denny Later in the second quarter, the defense held almost pulled it out late in stadium Saturday night ready to play. The offense Alabama and forced the Tide to attempt a 49-yard the fourth quarter. Sure, your was a much different story. fi eld goal, which missed wide left. offense may have struggled A high-powered Alabama running game lead by Quarterback Stephen Garcia led a great drive to find the end zone- but running back Mark Ingram ran over, through, and down the fi eld to the Alabama fi ve-yard line, but you certainly did better than around South Carolina defenders Saturday night in was unable to punch the ball in for six on three Alabama’s pass attack. You the Tide’s 20-6 victory. Sure, Ingram rushed for a consecutive fade routes to Alshon Jeffery. converted more first downs career high 246 yards and scored a touchdown, but Sam Bennett / THE DAILY GAMECOCK “We didn’t capitalize on a lot of things,” and had more passing yards. outside of that, South Carolina’s defense conceded Cornerback C.C. Whitlock defl ects a pass quarterback Stephen Garcia said. “They were “I have a tremendous next to nothing to the Alabama offense. intended for Alabama wideout Marquis Maze. beatable, we knew that the whole week.” amount of respect for their Carolina held quarterback Greg McElroy to just The only real drive the defense allowed came late team,” Alabama coach Nick 92 yards passing on just 10 completions and also a Head coach Steve Spurrier agreed. in the fourth quarter when Alabama switched to Saban said. “I don’t think season-high three interceptions, two of which they “They didn’t throw very well against us and our the wildcat formation and gave up 68 yards on the that we convey that well were able to keep and give the offense a chance to pass defense coverage was very good,” Spurrier ground to Ingram. enough. They were only four put points on the board. said. “We had a chance for some interceptions.” “Late in the game we just got wore out” Johnson points losing at Georgia from “I feel like the defense played with a lot of heart,” However, South Carolina’s offense stalled said. “We couldn’t get off the fi eld.” being undefeated and having cornerback Chris Culliver said. “The offense multiple times after Alabama turnovers and was the same record that we have. didn’t have the best game, but that’s how it goes able to muster only six points- further putting the Comments on this story? They have a good team.” sometimes. We really can’t do anything about it.” pressure on USC’s defense to make a play. E-mail [email protected] And even when USC could have folded after such a quick deficit, it didn’t. That’s the most encouraging part, if you CHICKEN FEED ask associate head coach Ellis Johnson. Justin Wilson “We’ve got a lot of young THE DAILY GAMECOCK guys. Hopefully they’ll grow from this,” he said. “Alabama has seven seniors • The South Carolina offense allowed its fi rst pick-six of the year when • Coach Steve Spurrier is now 6-5 against Alabama in his career. Saturday’s on their defense. We’ve got quarterback Stephen Garcia tossed one on the second play from scrimmage. loss was his fi rst ever at Bryant-Denny Stadium. seven seniors starting on our football team.” • Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy threw multiple interceptions for the fi rst • USC came into Saturday’s game with three interceptions on the season; it had When all was said and time this season. two in the fi rst 10 minutes. done, Johnson wasn’t disappointed. Far from it. • The black jackets prominently worn in the student section made it appear as • The Crimson Tide’s 92 yards passing was the second-lowest output by an And who could be? though more people than not got the memo about the blackout. opposing offense against South Carolina this season. “You either have a good feeling in your gut or a bad • When wide receiver Moe Brown was knocked down in the second quarter, • Alabama running back Mark Ingram rushed for 246 yards Saturday. The last feeling in your gut when you the Alabama fans chanted, “Let’s Go Moe!” in support of the fallen back to do rush for over 200+ yards against Carolina was Arkansas’ Darren get through with a game,” Johnson said. “And I’ve got a Gamecock. McFadden in 2007- who rushed for 321. real good feeling about these • Spencer Lanning’s missed 50-yard fi eld goal with 14:54 left in the game • Saturday’s game marked the fi rst time since N.C. State that Stephen Garcia guys.” snapped his streak of 12 straight made fi eld goals. Collin Mackie’s record failed to notch a touchdown pass. 15-straight remains intact.