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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH JON MCLAUGHLIN - PAGE 6 BREAK IN COULD Program guides minority teens Business school program is both educational LEAD TO and fun for the students. provides opportunities “On the educational side ID THEFT for scholarships we have some classes that teach about accounting, Liz Segrist marketing and a little bit EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Megan Holt about fi nance. The learning NEWS EDITOR objective of the camp is A desktop computer putting together a business possibly containing more Wachovia Bank and plan,” Lopez said. “We have than 7,000 people’s personal the USC Moore School fun things in there too. We information, such as Social of Business join together have events planned at night. Security numbers, was to host the second annual Last year, we took them stolen from the Moore summer program, the to the theater one night, Courtesy of Cynthia Parker School of Business. Wachovia Business at another night, bowling.” USC students teaching the summer program work with Russ McKinney, the Moore, June 21-27. Thirty Lopez said there are also high school students to teach them business fi nance skills. university spokesman, high-achieving high school classes to learn how to said an unknown suspect minority seniors from the stole the university-owned Carolinas and Georgia are available in business. business executives and create and show presenta- computer from Scott invited to campus for one While staying in a faculty and employees of tions. Koerwer, the Deputy Dean week in the summer. The residence hall, students are Wachovia Bank. The program is benefi cial of the Moore School of program exposes students to able to meet other high Tom Lopez , a n accou nt i ng for the students because it Business. the wide variety of careers school students and interact professor and coordinator McKinney said it was and opportunities that are with Carolina alumni, of the program, said the CAMP ● 2 stolen sometime over Memorial Day weekend, but the university has notified the faculty, staff and Internships help students learn trade, skills students whose information was in the stolen computer. The incident is still under Employees gain greater experience National Association of Colleges and Mike Hix, interim director for USC’s investigation, McKinney Employers. Career Center, said he stressed the said. for future careers in companies According to the Web site CNN. importance of internships for students. For more information, com, this increase is due to the state “Internships do several things for visit USC’s Web site, http:// Kara Apel of the economy. Employers are trying students,” Hix said. “They help students www.sc.edu/identity/index. THE DAILY GAMECOCK to cut back on jobs, and hiring interns to test out their career interests, to get shtml; the Federal Trade is a good way for companies to receive experience and be more marketable for Commission’s Web site, Employers are looking to increase cheap labor in the short term, while their careers.” http://www.ftc.gov/idtheft/ their intern numbers by three possibly fi nding full-time employees in Hix said internships have long-term or call 800-338-6107. percent for 2008, according to the the long run. INTERNSHIPS ● 3

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 Nadja Aileen Croft was found sleeping on a couch on the second-fl oor of the Breaking and Entering a Motor building. When the officer woke her Vehicle, 4:55 p.m. up, she said she’d leave. The offi cer ran 82 Lot, 900 Devine St. a background check and found she was The victim said an unknown person placed on trespass in March and was stole a catalytic converter from his car, arrested for trespassing again. possibly removing it by a saw. Reporting offi cer: Cpl. D. Adams Estimated damages: $750 Special to THE DAILY GAMECOCK Reporting offi cer: A. M. Holbrooks Public Disorderly Conduct, 11:43 Minority students enrolled in the Wachovia Scholars p.m. Business summer program are led by USC counselors. THURSDAY, JUNE 12 1300 Block of Greene Street CAMP ● Continued from 1 work with kids that are Conrad Anderson was found going to take the journeys Breaking and Entering a Motor unconscious on the sidewalk. Once gives them the opportunity Vehicle, 10:34 a.m. the officers were able to awake him, to compete for scholarships, that I have taken,” he said. Strom Thurman Wellness Center, he was incoherent and uncooperative. Lopez said. Little said he believes 1000 Blossom St. Anderson refused medical treatment, Students who attend the college students can help Victim said an unknown person admitted to consuming alcohol and program and enroll in the these high school students broke into the car through the window had three unopened beer cans in his Moore School of Business are to prepare and took a small pink wallet, a South possession. He was arrested. eligible for Carolina driver’s license, a multi- Reporting offi cers: A. Mitchell and W. a renewable for what’s ahead. colored purse, a military I.D., a USC Guyon four-year I like the I.D., a debit card and a credit card. Wachovia “ “If I can Estimated damages: $150 FRIDAY, JUNE 13 Scholars opportunity to offer any Estimated value: $70 Scholarship. work with kids guidance or Reporting offi cer: T. Lyons Burglary, Malicious Injury to Real Lopez my reflection Property, Malicious Injury to Personal said ten that are going to on my Vandalism, 11:25 a.m. Property, 7:04 p.m. students that take the journeys experiences Pendleton Street Garage, 1501 Carolina Gardens, 101 Pickens St. participated going through Pendleton St. The suspect allegedly entered the in the camp I have taken. school, I Unknown person put graffiti on victims’ apartment by forcing open a last year will think that the southeast elevator,the southeast window in the living room. Then he be attending Broderick Little, USC graduate” could provide stairwell,the southwest stairwell and the went into a room and began throwing the Moore a huge benefi t Bull Street entrance. things. The victim opened her door as School of to high school Estimated damages: $700 the suspect was leaving. Business in students Reporting offi cer: Mary Winnington Estimated damages: $200 the fall with scholarships. that are transitioning into Reporting offi cer: Carlton Taylor Selected USC students the college phase. I know I Breaking and Entering of a Motor and alumni are given the wish I had that when I was Vehicle, Petit Larceny, 12:40 p.m. SATURDAY, JUNE 14 opportunity to volunteer younger,” Little said. WIS lot, 1501 Senate St. as camp counselors for the After serving as a An unknown person broke into the Malicious Injury to Personal program. camp counselor last year, victim’s car through the side window. Property, 11:37 a.m. Broderick Little, an Courtney Brown, a third- The suspect removed two navigation South Quad, 500 Sumter St. accounting and management year accounting student, said systems and a camelback. The suspect discharged a fire science USC graduate, said she will work at the program. Estimated value: $380 extinguisher all over the victim and he is looking forwarvd to his Brown said she believes this Reporting offi cer: A. M. Holbrooks the victim’s room. The victim said he second year of participating program offers many benefi ts thinks the suspect also tore the room’s in the program as a camp to students. Illegal Use of Telephone, 1:36 p.m. oven door off. counselor. “They not only gain Facilities Center, 743 Greene St. Estimated damages: $1000 “I like the opportunity to The victim reported getting harassed Reporting offi cer: J. Newsom CAMP ● 4 by unwarranted phone calls. Offi cer: T. Lyons — Compiled by Liz Segrist, Editor-in- Chief Trespass After Notice, 10:48 p.m. Visit our Web site at Old School of Public Health, 800 Sumter St. DailyGamecock.com The Daily Gamecock ● WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2008 3

INTERNSHIPS ● Continued from 1 U101 keeps out of the box for her benefi ts, such as expanding internship to intern with network contacts.. Bridal Guide magazine in presentation Employers hired New York City. 69 percent of interns, Murphy said her on budgeting according to the National internship is very hands-on Association of Colleges and as well. Freshmen gain sense Employers. “I get to update their Internships are not very Web site, create D-I-Y of fi scal responsibiltiy, hard to find, and some wedding projects, write students have even found stories and blog entries and money management internships at USC. edit photos from runway Christine Mitchell, fashion shows in Chicago Megan Holt a second-year athletic and New York,” Murphy NEWS EDITOR training student, said said. she had to complete Murphy’s internship is In Fall 2007, University a mandatory unpaid an unpaid one, but that 101 required a financial internship through does not bother her. responsibility presentation the athletic training “I guess that goes to show for all students which department. that I picked a career that I seems to be paying off by Through the internship, find enjoyable,” Murphy teaching students money Mitchell was able to help said. management. out with USC’s track, Murphy said her Jennifer Latino, assistant football and women’s internship has been very director for University 101, basketball teams. helpful with choosing her said the program will be used “We shadowed the future career. again in the future. certified athletic trainers “Interning is a great way “Students, on end of and learned about different to get a behind-the-scenes course evaluations, said injuries,” Mitchell said. look of what a career in they feel more prepared to Mitchell said she really your chosen major is really make responsible financial enjoyed her experience like,” Murphy said. decisions,” Latino said.”While because she got to work Hix said the Career Cristina Kubicki / THE DAILY GAMECOCK I think it is important to with real trainers. Center has many helpful Many USC students get internships for the summer months say the program is not the “It was a really hands-on tools for USC students to such as Trip Lauber who interns at a lab. only thing that can be done, experience,” Mitchell said. find internships, such as it is a good start. We’ll do Mitchell said she a list of former employers it for years to come because recommends internships who have hired USC we see that it did make a for her fellow students. students. difference.” “It gives you the “Any sort of internship Wright Culpepper, a opportunity to test out listing that we get, we second-year epidemiology your field and find out if post on JobMate,” Hix graduate student, said that you really like it or not,” said. “The staff also the financial responsibility Mitchell said. works individually with course was helpful. Desiree Murphy, students.” “When I came to Carolina, a second-year print I had a very limited sense journalism student, said Comments on this story? E-mail of money management,” she decided to reach farther [email protected] Culpepper said.”The University 101 program Now Leasing for August! taught me the concept of Individual leases include all utilities! money management via a weekly budget. I was always Amenities: tempted to go grab lunch or dinner with a group of friends Full Size Swimming pool On site courtesy officer Movie Theater On site maintenence off campus, but I only allowed Game room w/ pool table and management myself to do so maybe once On site laundry facility Free parking or twice a week,” Culpepper THE said. LOFTS Helen Powell, vice president at USC bring in this of Human Resources and coupon and get Business Development of Call 803-254-7801 or visit us at $200 off Carolina Collegiate Federal loftsatusc.com for more information. application fees! FINANCE ● 4 4 The Daily Gamecock ● WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2008

CAMP ● Continued from 2 FINANCE ● Continued from 3 such as a night at Frankie’s believes learning to save and insight about their future Fun Park. Credit Union, has been budget early on is important classes, but also they gain “Not only was the involved in University 101 for college students. information and experience program intensive in the for almost seven years. “Use a software package they will need in a future academic aspect, it was also “They need to look at such as ‘TaxCut’ or career,” Brown said. “This a time for the students to what their actual expenses ‘TurboTax’ to manage free camp enables the get out and see Columbia,” will be and how they’re finances and to create and students to see the USC Little said. “Socializing is currently spending their track a budget. Set up an campus and network with an important part of the money. Budgets can change automatic savings program professors. Not to mention camp and it is encouraged. at any time so it’s important and have five percent of that upon completion of The camp gives the to balance your checkbook your income automatically marks the program these students students the opportunity and re-write a budget when deposited in this savings have an opportunity to to build relationships with necessary in order to control account,” Stephens said. receive a full scholarship.” each other.” your money as opposed to Steven Mann, a finance Despite all of the hard being controlled by your professor, said he believes work, Little said there is Comments on this story? E-mail money,” Powell said. that savings can be as simple the still plenty of time for fun, [email protected] Powell also said she stresses as changing small habits you the importance of savings make throughout the week. when managing fi nances. “When you buy a coffee “I ask students to look at at Starbucks, you have to ask CRIME a week at a time and look at yourself, do you really need what they are really wasting that? Instead, put the money money on and how could aside in savings. Pick your they change some habits worst habit that costs money to prevent it. That money and take two or three of them Interactive crime maps that’s thrown away could be and stop doing them” Mann only at put into a savings account,” said. Powell said. Comments on this story? E-mail Lowndes Stephens, a media dailygamecock.com [email protected] economics professor, said he WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2008 Page 5

EDITORIAL BOARD ABOUT Editor-in-Chief Th e Mix Editor Bigscreen hits, tabloid covers LIZ SEGRIST AMANDA BARTLETT CONTACT INFORMATION Photo Editor Design Director shouldn’t qualify stars as heros Offi ces located on the third fl oor of the Russell House A.J. BIKOWSKI Editor: [email protected] CRISTINA KUBICKI Celebrities need more News: [email protected] like our parents, grandparents Viewpoints: [email protected] Sports Editor News Editor Th e Mix: [email protected] than fame to deserve or public figures that have Sports: [email protected] CHRIS COX MEGAN HOLT Public Aff airs: [email protected] spot as spokesperson inspired us. These are real Online: www.dailygamecock.com Lindsey Lohan has been heroes — people who set Newsroom: 777-7726 ; Sports: 777-7182 Editor’s Offi ce: 777-3914 IN OUR OPINION called many things in her an example for you, who Fax: 777-6482 short time thus far in the encompass values and traits Editor Google maps takes technology to spotlight. She’s been a teen- that you strive to maintain LIZ SEGRIST bop sensation, singer/actress, in your own life. Copy Desk Chief Marilyn But sometimes, we go too AMANDA DAVIS new places, angles close to home Monroe far and try to fi nd heroes in News Editor wannabe, the wrong places, deeming MEGAN HOLT Have you ever noticed a mid-sized car driving through a party girl anyone who fi ts a particular Viewpoints Editor the streets of Columbia with a 360-degree periscope and even the mold as a saint for all others DARREN PRICE camera attached to the top? troubled young like them. Th e Mix Editor Nope, we haven’t either. But apparently, it has been Hollywood So where is it that AMANDA BARTLETT cruising around since June 10, along with 36 other cities. AMANDA star hanging Americans are fi nding their Sports Editor Google took their map function at their Web site www. DAVIS out in rehab. misappropriated hero fi gures? CHRIS COX google.com/maps to the next level: Street View. Th ird-year Her headlines Where else but in the pages Photo Editor Of course, problems could English student hardly ever of trashy tabloids obsessed CRISTINA KUBICKI Although it might arise if people don’t want surprise us anymore because with the lifestyles of the rich Page Designers their picture on the Internet like other young actresses and the famous. For some LIZ HOWELL, BOBBY SUTTON, KERYN seem like an for the whole world to see, of her time, we have come reason, our generation has a SENN but as long as the picture is to expect little more than problem with separating the invasion of privacy, Director taken in a public place, that sex and drug scandals from ideas of celebrity and reality SCOTT LINDENBERG it could be useful. could happen anyway. Lohan. So how is it that this as people search mercilessly Faculty Adviser We salute Google girl is now being called a to identify with the images ERIK COLLINS for trying to blur out people’s faces in the pictures, and hero? that cover their favorite although it might seem like an invasion of privacy, it could There’s been plenty of magazines. Creative Director EDGAR SANTANA be useful. Imagine all the ways this type of technology speculation that Lohan is Looking through the could help us in our daily lives. now either bi-sexual or news online, I can’t help but Business Manager If you’re looking for a new house, you can see what the lesbian, with pictures of her to cringe at the pedestals CAROLYN GRIFFIN area really looks like before going there. and friend Samantha Rossum many of our undeserving Advertising Manager Say you’re going on vacation, now you can actually see all over the place. Even if celebrities are placed upon. SARAH SCARBOROUGH where you are going before ever setting a foot there. the young starlet turns out We’ve seen what happened Classifi eds Manager Or if you’re just homesick and lucky enough to be close to be a lesbian, how can to Scientology when Tom SHERRY F. HOLMES to one of the cities, you can check out your own house this MAYBE gay actress be Cruise started jumping Production Manager pictures on-line. considered a “gay hero?” on couches. Just for being C. NEIL SCOTT This is just another example of how our world is growing Is it the cocaine, the DUIs, Maverick and Ethan Hunt, Creative Services ever closer through technology, and we’re excited about it. the falling career (which was Cruise has pivoted into the KAILEY WARING, MEGAN CRINER Advertising Nice work, Google. never that high in the first spotlight of Scientology and JOEY MONTS, ELENA BETHMANN, KATIE place) or the lack of coming is revered almost as a god to HUDSON, KEISHA RICE, BEN CRANE out that has this “troubled a group that many had never THE DAILY GAMECOCK is the editorially young Hollywood” celebrity even heard about before. independent student newspaper of the being deemed a hero? What deems Cruise a hero University of South Carolina. It is published Daily during the fall and spring semesters Everyone needs a hero. to this belief system? Does and nine times during the summer with Ever since we were toddlers a blockbuster really make the exception of university holidays and in our superhero pajamas someone worth worship? exam periods. Opinions expressed in THE DAILY GAMECOCK are those of the editors watching Saturday morning While looking to public or author and not those of the University cartoons, we have yearned for figures for representation of South Carolina. Th e Board of Student Publications and Communications is the someone to look up to. For makes perfect sense, publisher of THE DAILY GAMECOCK. most of us, our idea of the giving hero stature to an Th e Department of Student Media is the newspaper’s parent organization. THE hero changes. We grow up undeserving star is simply DAILY GAMECOCK is supported in part and trade in our idealization insane, and just makes these by student-activity fees. One free copy per of Superman and Wonder groups look desperate for reader. Additional copies may be purchased for $1 each from the Department of Student Woman for aspirations to be attention. Media. Courtesy of MCT Campus Page 6 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2008 Oscar nominee still gets nervous Haley Dreis “Sometimes you go to a venue THE DAILY GAMECOCK and play a show and the crowd will just be dead — like, really dead,” McLaughlin said. “As a performer, Singer/songwriter McLaughlin I tend to make too much of that; if I don’t get a response from a describes joys, struggles on road crowd, I kind of go into myself and to fame in music industry get really self-conscious.” Despite these obstacles, McLaughlin has persevered and Jon McLaughlin still gets nervous has an Academy Award nomination when he’s on stage -- it doesn’t for his single “So Close” to prove matter that he has several hit singles it. Now, he said he sometimes feels or that he’s already been nominated pressure to write certain types of for an Academy Award: he gets the songs. jitters. However, he managed to “If we feel like we don’t have a overcome them enough to play at really good ballad, or we need an USC the past two years, starting in up-tempo song — something like 2006. that — it can get a little stressful,” He especially gets nervous he said. “I just know myself as a when he goes back to his roots in writer. I’m not someone who can Special to THE DAILY GAMECOCK Anderson, Ind. and thinks about just pump something out that’s Oscar nominated Jon McLaughlin is working on his second album. everyone coming to see him good.” perform. Even with the pressures of record If it’s under pressure and it’s too hour. But I can sit and think about In addition to his occasional companies to get albums out, formulaic, then it’s not going to be lyrics for months.” stage fright, McLaughlin has also McLaughlin said he only writes his a good song.” Perhaps writing music comes faced diffi cult audiences that have best songs from inspiration. For McLaughlin, the hardest part easier to McLaughlin because he impacted and even shaped his “With writing, I’m very about writing a song is the lyrics. began playing the piano when he music. McLaughlin’s hit single undisciplined,” he said. “I’m not “I defi nitely take forever writing was four-years-old. “Industry” reveals there have been the kind of writer that tries to write lyrics,” he said. “The music comes “It just kind of made sense,” times when the crowd hasn’t been fives songs a week, not at all. I quick. If I sit down and write a song, into his music. only write when I feel like writing. the music will be done in maybe an JON ● 7

Thrifty ways to twice. Untouchables will perform. The show begins at 7 Sports: This Friday, head out to College p.m. To fi nd out more about the concert series, Night at the Capital City Stadium, home of check out columbiaactioncouncil.net. pass summer days collegiate summer team, the Columbia Blowfi sh. The Village at Sandhill is also taking part in the The Blowfi sh will play against the Wilson Tobs. music scene this summer with their own summer Jennifer Carragher Students can buy one ticket for $4 and get a concert series every Friday night from 6 p.m. to 8 THE DAILY GAMECOCK second ticket free. The game starts just after 7 p.m. p.m. at the Town Center Commons. This week, and the stadium is at 301 S. Assembly St. More U-Phonik will be performing, weather permitting. information can be found at blowfishbaseball. Giveaways and other entertainment will also be These unique activities will help students beat com. available. Concert Series: The Rhythm on the River Students can listen to a performance by boredom blues, enjoy all Columbia has to concert series is held at the West Columbia The Palmetto Concert Band Sunday at 7 p.m. offer without breaking their budgets amphitheater Saturday at 6 p.m. The Fossil Record, on the Horseshoe. The show is free and will a local rock/alternative band, will be performing include patriotic music, show tunes and light this week. For more information on the band and classical selections performed by professional and As part of my ongoing mission to bring students the concert series, go to rhythmontheriversc.com semiprofessional musicians from South Carolina. all the great deals in Columbia, I hunted down or thefossilrecordband.com. Movies: Also on Sunday, New Brookland Tavern the cheapest, but coolest events around town this Another free summer concert series can be will host Midnight Murderama, its ongoing run of week. So, the next time you think there’s nothing found at Finlay Park every Saturday night through to do in Columbia, especially for cheap, think Aug. 30. This week, the blues band Elliott and the EVENTS ● 7 The Daily Gamecock ● WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2008 7

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on June 18. The tour starts JON ● Continued from 6 playing at college campuses at 8 p.m. at the gates of the and participating in his Elmwood Cemetery and McLaughlin said. “I school’s student-run record guides in costumes will lead started so young that I label. tours through the cemetery don’t remember making a McLaughlin also used while sharing stories and conscious decision to play MySpace and other online notable facts about some of piano. I just kind of sat tools to help set off his the many Columbians buried at the piano and started career and connect with there. The cost is $10. To playing.” record labels. reserve tickets, call 252-7742 He played strictly “Once I graduated from ext. 29. classical music until he college, I had a bunch of Art: Every Saturday, the started writing songs in online stuff going on,” he Columbia Museum of Art college. He played his fi rst said. “I was communicating offers free admission. In show at a little coffee shop with record labels who addition to their permanent in Indiana called “The had found me through collection an exhibit entitled, Living Room,” where he MySpace and stuff like THE DAILY GAMECOCK Special to “While I Breathe I Hope” opened up for his best that. I just went up to New The Columbia Museum of Art is free on Saturdays. will be available for viewing friend. York, met with a bunch ● this week. “While I Breathe “At that point, I had of labels and signed with EVENTS Continued from 6 weekend’s feature film is I Hope” is a photography literally two songs I had Island [Records, Inc.].” the thriller Funny Games, exhibit created by the area’s written,” McLaughlin said. McLaughlin is expected ghastly, gruesome and often a movie about two men homeless in collaboration “I performed those two to release another album, cheesy horror movies. This who torture and terrorize a with the USC Department and a cover of a Counting “OK Now” with Island week’s movie is Friday the family on vacation. The fi lm of Psychology and other Crows song called ‘Waiting Records soon. His newest 13th Part Two. The show is rated R and students can local agencies. Check out in Baltimore.’ After that, I single, “Beating my starts at midnight and is free! purchase tickets for $5.50 for columbiamuseum.org for started playing shows as Heart” is now available on To fi nd out more, check out an evening show and $5 for a more information. soon as I had a song to iTunes. newbrooklandtavern.com. matinee. play.” Or you could check out Tours: If you’re wanting Comments on this story? He began by opening Comments on this story? the Nickelodeon Theatre to get spooked, try out the E-mail gamecockfeatures@ shows for friends who were on Assembly Street. This Moonlight Cemetery Tour experienced musicians, E-mail gamecockfeatures@ 8 The Daily Gamecock ● WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2008 the scene USC

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METS ● Continued from 9 New York’s sports talk radio It was a frustrating end for station. the 53-year-old Randolph, Despite a $138 million who was set to be an NL payroll, the highest in the coach at the All-Star game at National League, and the Yankee Stadium next month. offseason addition of ace Randolph nearly guided pitcher Johan Santana, the the Mets into the 2006 World Mets never found their Series, losing Game 7 of the groove. NLCS to St. Louis on Yadier As a player, Randolph took Molina’s tiebreaking home the field for the Yankees run in the ninth inning. from 1976-88 and was a The Mets and their fans member of two World Series were convinced 2007 would championship teams. be their year. Poised for a big He batted .276 lifetime run, what followed was one — he got 2,210 hits in 2,202 of the biggest collapses in games — and never made an baseball history: Leading the error in his 47 postseason NL East by seven games on appearances. Sept. 12, they lost 12 of their After fi nishing his playing last 17 and missed the playoffs career with the Mets in as Philadelphia rallied to win 1992, Randolph served as the division title. an assistant GM with the Several times, Randolph Yankees in 1993. The next tried to separate last season’s year, he moved back onto the failure and this season’s fi eld and became their third- struggle. base coach, a post he held for Kathy Willens / The Associated Press “I really felt we put last 10 seasons. New York Mets manager Willie Randolph reacts in the dugout during the Mets 9-6 loss year behind us,” he said last The Mets went 83-79 in to the Washington Nationals in their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York. month. “Any pressure we feel his first year as manager, is because of staying in the stopping a slide of three mix and not reverting back to straight dismal seasons. last year. I don’t sense that at They did far better the next all. No one ever talks about year, tying the crosstown it, no one ever brings it up, so Yankees for baseball’s best if we are looking a little like regular-season record (97-65) we were last year, there’s no and winning the NL East for correlation.” the fi rst time since 1988. Many Mets watchers, Making their fi rst playoff however, felt there was a appearance in six years, the carry-over effect. Injuries Mets swept the Dodgers in to Pedro Martinez, Moises the first round despite an Alou and Ryan Church, injury-depleted pitching staff another down year by Carlos and went into the NLCS Delgado and a sudden slump against the Cardinals with by closer Billy Wagner didn’t high expectations — those help. ended in Game 7. With each stretch of inconsistent play, chants of “Fire Willie!” grew louder Comments on this story? E-mail at Shea Stadium and on [email protected] Page 9 Gamecock goes Gold Men’s track team earns highest fi nish in NCAA Championships since 2003 as senior trumps competition

Drew Lattier THE DAILY GAMECOCK repeated hamstring injuries. 2008 brought a healthy and faster Three thousandths of a second. than ever Richardson hungry for a That’s how close Carolina’s Jason national title. In a heartbreaking loss Richardson came to winning his fi rst by a mere split second during the NCAA title earlier this year during indoor championships, the hurdler the indoor championships. Since then turned his sights to the outdoor then, the senior hurdler has been season. on a mission to earn his fi rst NCAA Taking his opponents on by gold medal. storm, Richardson never lost a single This past Saturday under the race in the 110-meter hurdles as a hot sun in Des Moines, Iowa, the collegiate this season entering the Jason McDonald / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Carolina track star beat out his NCAA finals. Airing on national Senior hurdler Jason Richardson makes new leaps on the track at the competition to finish first in the television, Richardson crossed the NCAA Champtionships Saturday, earning his fi rst national title. 110-meter hurdles at the 2008 line in 13.40 seconds, earning him NCAA National Track and Field his long awaited gold medal. Richardson’s win propelled the fi nished an impressive sixth place in Championships. “I am happy for the win,” men’s team to an 18th place fi nish, the 400 meters. Entering the fi nals Earning a national title has always Richardson said. “It’s a win that’s the highest men’s finish since the with just the eighth best time, Cross been somewhat elusive for the delayed, but not denied.” 2003 season. earned All-American honors with talented athlete. Arriving to USC The Gamecock held off the best On the women’s side, a sixth her sixth place finish in a time of in 2005 full of potential, Richardson in the nation for the win, including seeded 4x400 meter relay team 51.86 seconds. went on to take the bronze medal in the man who narrowly beat him surprised the fi eld with a third place The women’s efforts earned the the 110-meter hurdles as a freshman during the indoor championship, fi nish. The bronze medal team made Gamecocks a 22nd place fi nish. in the NCAA Championships. The Drew Brunson. up of Brandi Cross, Faraign Giles, The four day meet in Des Moines following year the sophomore again “He did what was necessary. It Gabrielle Glenn and Porche Byrd, showcased memorable performances received bronze, still searching for a was a great run,” said USC coach finished in a time of 3:30.78. The from the top athletes in the nation. NCAA title. Curtis Frye. “He didn’t get a very relay team, comprised of one senior, At the culmination of the weekend, During his junior year, the good start, but he didn’t panic and one sophomore and two freshmen, Jason Richardson left as the greatest promising athlete was forced to red stayed in the race. He did what a were each rewarded All-American 110-meter hurdler in the country. shirt both his indoor and outdoor mature athlete would do and handled honors for the performance. Comments on this story? E-mail seasons after being plagued with things.” Earlier during the meet, Cross [email protected]

Mets fi re Randolph Randolph was let go in the middle of the night Tom Nieto also were cut loose in an enormous Tuesday, two months into a disappointing season overhaul that was revealed in a fact-of-the-matter that has followed the team’s colossal collapse last news release at a stunning time — about 12:15 after series of losses September. a.m. PDT, nearly two hours after New York’s 9-6 Bench coach Jerry Manuel takes over on an victory over the Los Angeles Angels. interim basis for Randolph, who led the Mets Ken Oberkfell, the club’s manager at Triple-A Skipper nixed after lackluster season in New to within one win of the 2006 World Series. New Orleans, and Dan Warthen, pitching coach York despite solid track record They got off to a strong start again last year but for the Zephyrs, will join the major league staff plummeted down the stretch and have been unable along with Luis Aguayo, a Mets fi eld coordinator. Wolf Stone to rebound. A message left for general manager Omar Th e Associated Press A preseason favorite to win the NL pennant, Minaya was not immediately returned. The Mets the $138 million Mets (34-35) had won two in a said Minaya and Manuel would be available to ANAHEIM, Calif. — After weeks of speculation row when Randolph was dismissed early Tuesday reporters at Angel Stadium at 2 p.m. PDT on that his job was in jeopardy, Willie Randolph morning — making him the first big league Tuesday. fi nally got fi red by the New York Mets while most manager to get fi red this season. fans were sleeping. Pitching coach Rick Peterson and fi rst base coach METS ● 10 The Daily Gamecock ● WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2008 11 TIGER GIVES GOLF FANS A GAME TO REMEMBER

Woods’ domination in sport continues in playoff win over Mediate at U.S. Open

This weekend’s U.S. Open Tiger Woods rebounded a promising finish in at Torrey Pines provided with an extremely the 2006 Masters until the most entertaining golf memorable back nine. His his back went out on available as it featured a effort featured a laughable the ninth tee at Augusta thrilling comeback victory chip-in and an eagle putt National. Following the by possibly the greatest on the 18th hole which gave injury, Mediate spent the golfer to ever play the him a one stroke lead going majority of the 2007 season game. into the final rehabbing his injury and Following a second place round. working as an analyst for finish at the Masters in In almost The Golf Channel. early April, Tiger Woods every Unlike many underwent arthroscopic tournament tournaments, if there is a knee surgery to repair Woods plays, tie after the fourth round, cartilage damage for the it seems to be the U.S. Open has a full second time in fi ve years. JAKE LUCE him versus the 18-hole playoff to break This weekend was the Fourth-year field, while the deadlock. Even though first tournament Woods sports and Sunday left Tiger and Mediate played played since the Masters entertainment him with an an entire round on Monday and his surgery. The knee managmnet unusual final to decide the winner, it was continued bothering him student competitor. not enough, and the two throughout the U.S. Open. At 45 years old, Rocco had to play an extra sudden At 7,643 yards, Torrey Mediate was ranked 158th death hole. Pines is the longest course in the world and was Playing the nineteenth in U.S. Open history and number 128 on the 2008 hole on Monday afternoon, that length may have PGA Tour Money list Tiger Woods needed just contributed to Tiger’s heading into the weekend. the slightest mistake and / THE DAILY GAMECOCK visible knee pain. He would have been the Rocco Mediate gave it to Chris Carlson On multiple occasions oldest player to ever win him. His tee shot landed in Tiger Woods kisses his U.S. Open championship trophy Woods grimaced after the U.S. Open and even the bunker, giving Tiger after winning a sudden death hole against Rocco Mediate shots, proving that he though Mediate fi nished in the advantage needed following an 18-hole playoff round on Monday. had not fully recuperated second place, his ranking to win his 14th major heading into the major jumped 111 spots to 47th championship. when tied or leading, tournament. overall. In his career, Woods has heading into the fi nal round • KAYAKING • TUBING The drama began on Mediate’s best finish won the Masters and the of a major championship. • CANOEING the back nine of Saturday’s in a major tournament PGA Championship four Comments on this story? E-mail 1107 State Street • Cayce, SC 29033 round as Woods drilled a prior to this weekend was times each as well as the (803) 796 - 4505 monstrous eagle putt to fourth place in the 2001 U.S. Open and the British [email protected] www.adventurecarolina.com draw an echoing roar from U.S. Open. His last win on open three times each. the crowd. the tour was in 2002 at the With the win, Tiger Despite opening the Greater Greensboro Open. Woods extends his round with a double-bogey, He was on pace for remarkable streak to 14-0

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