University of South Carolina Scholar Commons February 2009 2-10-2009 The aiD ly Gamecock, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2009 University of South Carolina, Office oftude S nt Media Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/gamecock_2009_feb Recommended Citation University of South Carolina, Office of Student Media, "The aiD ly Gamecock, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2009" (2009). February. 14. https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/gamecock_2009_feb/14 This Newspaper is brought to you by the 2009 at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in February by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. dailygamecock.com UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2009 VOL. 102, NO. 92 ● SINCE 1908 Weather Have questions for your Student Government TODAY Debate nets poor turnout candidates? Send them to The Daily Gamecock HIGH 75° at gamecockeditor@ Two of 12 candidates last week in academics sc.edu to be submitted committee to get teachers for the SG debates discuss platforms, to work more with students Wednesday and TONIGHT on their book lists.” Thursday. Questions LOW 52° argue qualifi cations If elected to student directed to senatorial senate, Kevin Burke , a fi rst- candidates in the Josh Dawsey year undecided student, said College of Arts and STAFF WRITER he would look to implement Sciences, as well TOMORROW a business learning as candidates for HIGH 76° Of the 12 candidates community executive offi ce, running for the business similar to should be submitted school district (district 5) that of the by Tuesday at 5 p.m. of student senate, only two pre-med, Attend the next two Inside showed up to debate the pre-law and debates and if you miss merits of their platform in engineering them, check out our coverage the day after. SPORTS the BA building Tuesday schools. night, causing the debate to “The Executive Debate: last only 11 minutes. BURKE business Six elections commission school is Tomorrow, noon, members attended the so big, but Greene Street debate. Hakeem Jefferson, a there isn’t second-year political science a business Presidential, vice student and vice president living presidential and the candidate Alex Stroman’s community treasurer candidates will answer questions campaign manager, for all the from students. The comprised the entire business moderator will ask audience. students questions from “Four people said they ANANIAN to mingle students taken from were coming,” said Amanda and grow a fi sh bowl. Each The DG Sports Editors Byrum , the elections together,” Burke said. candidate has one break down what’s commissioner. “I don’t really “That’s something minute to respond. know where the rest of them especially important to the Each candidate gotten into Gamecock are.” business constituents that will also have the basketball this season. Megan Ananian , a second- it’s implemented. We need Alan Tauber / THE DAILY GAMECOCK opportunity to ask one year management and to get the ball rolling on Two business school candidates debated Monday night. question to another See page 8 entrepreneurship student, that.” candidate of their said her current efforts on Ananian said a lack of choosing. Burke said the fact that of the business school. But student senate made her a internships is the largest College of Arts and both he and Ananian the fact that Megan and I strong candidate for the problem in the school. Sciences Senatorial attended the debate is a good showed up shows we would THE MIX job. “With the economy Debate: Thursday enough reason for election. be able to represent them “I’m working with as stagnant as it is today, 7 p.m., Coker Life “I think to begin it in an effi cient and effective Andrew Gaeckle right now getting students access to Sciences Building, speaks to the dedication of manner.” to lobby the state house internships should be our Room 005 us,” Burke said. “For two next Tuesday for teachers’ priority,” she said. “If we Don’t forget to vote! of us only to show up, it budgets and more funding have internships, students Elections are Feb. 16 doesn’t refl ect the best way Comments on this story? E-mail for the university,” Ananian have more access to having a and 17 from 9 a.m. to it could for the constituents [email protected] said. “We drafted a letter job once they graduate.” 5 p.m. on VIP. Secretary says drug Miss the Grammys? Check out who test failures worsen performed, who went home winners and who unemployment rates went home empty- handed. S.C. offi cial receives requested See page 5 information to analyze job loss Jim Davenport VIEWPOINTS Th e Associated Press South Carolina Commerce Secretary Joe ‘The C-List’ Taylor said Monday that job-seekers who looks at fail drug tests are contributing to the state’s how we unemployment problems. South Carolina’s 9.5 percent jobless rate treat one in December was the nation’s third highest. Charles Dharapak / The Associated Press another in CAM BYRD And the Employment Security Commission our less Fifth-year President Barack Obama holds a town hall meeting about the economic stimulus package Monday at has been forced to seek federal loans since stellar public Concord Community High School in Elkhart, Ind., where he campaigned last year. September to cover unemployment checks. relations On Monday, Taylor briefed fellow moments. student members of Gov. Mark Sanford’s Cabinet on efforts to force the commission to give Obama campaigns stimulus plan him details about the state’s unemployed, See page 4 including age, education, how frequently they’ve been jobless and why they lost jobs. Tuesday vote on its $838 billion Obama’s effort began in front of President back on trail Taylor’s request for that data was at the version of his economic plan. a rowdy crowd, and not just at any center of Sanford’s Jan. 22 threat to fire to garner public support The Democratic president high school, but the one where he the commission’s three members if they is venturing confidently into campaigned last August. for economic deal don’t deliver the information by midnight Online Exclusive Republican areas — fi rst Elkhart, As when he ran for offi ce, Obama Monday. Taylor said the information is and next Fort Myers, Fla. — that sought to connect with real people ● Mark S. Smith and Ben Feller are coping with staggering job by explaining the debate on their JOBS 3 Th e Associated Press losses. A Republican, Gov. Charlie terms. In doing so, he depicted SG Crist , will introduce Obama at the the tendency of describing the ELKHART, Ind. — Three weeks Tuesday town hall in Florida. economy in numerical terms TODAY’S ago, Washington was the scene for And if that isn’t enough to — nearly 600,000 jobs lost last RECYCLEMANIA a historic day of hope, majesty, big emphasize that Obama wants month, a rising unemployment 09 ideas and bipartisanship. people to see how all this plays in rate of 7.6 percent — as some sort PICKUP SPOTS Then the inauguration faded Peoria, Obama is literally going to of Washington-speak. USC’s campus-wide, four-week competitive and the messy governing began. Peoria, Ill. Thursday. “We’re talking about parents recycling program sponsored by Coca-Cola The blame about failed ideas The passage of a bill in the who’ve lost their health care and SG continues with drop-off locations on SG ELECTIONS 2009 emerged, and Barack Obama Senate seems safe. But then the and lie awake at night praying central campus today. Students in residence Stay updated throughout needed to get some magic back. House, which passed a different their kids don’t get sick,” he said. halls or the Greek Village can earn prizes for Cue the campaign. version, must reconcile differences “We’re talking about families the most recyclables. the week about this Seeking to seal a giant economic with the Senate. Obama, citing who’ve lost the home that was the Capstone: curb at oak tree on Barnwell Street year’s Student Govern- stimulus deal in Congress, Obama economic conditions that grow corner, their foundation for their Columbia Hall: curb on Barnwell Street ment election news in our bolted Washington in favor of worse each day, is pushing for a American dream.” Desaussure: curb behind building by parking another audience: everyday, bill to land on his desk by next Obama employed other lot special elections tab. Look hurting people. His town hall in Monday, Presidents Day. campaign techniques that play French House: curb by circle out for audio slideshows northern Indiana on Monday was So he hit the road, away from well outside the Capital Beltway. Harper/Elliot: curb behind building by parking of the executive candi- the start of a week-long sales job, what White House press secretary He rejected Washington lot featuring Obama’s two strongest Robert Gibbs called Washington’s gridlock: “We can’t posture and Maxcy: curb by alleyway dates later this week. Pinckney/Legare: curb behind building by assets: himself and his promise of “myopic viewpoint.” Gibbs said bicker and resort to the same parking lot help. the trip was not about “explaining failed ideas.” Preston: curb behind building by access lane www.dailygamecock.com Part of his package was a to Indiana what’s going on He prodded Congress to act Rutledge: curb behind building by parking lot prime-time news conference at in Washington. This is taking with his most dire language to Thornwell: curb behind building by parking the White House Monday night, Washington to show them what’s lot as the Senate moved toward a going on in Indiana.” PLAN ● 3 Woodrow: curb behind building by parking lot TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2009 pageTWO Q & A with PIC OF THE DAY USC administrator ofW theeeekek • If you are interested in joining the new session of Weight Watchers on RRyanyan Burke,Burke, a VVisitorsisitors CenterCenter campus, please contact Melinda Poore at 803- uuniversityniversity ambassadorambassador 777-7602 or mnpoore@ moore.sc.edu for more information.