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THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 VOL. 102, NO. 24 ● SINCE 1908 USC student section may expand Study Abroad Oﬃ ce hosts fair in Russell Students can obtain information on worldwide academic opportunities

USC ties with Ole Miss for lowest student STUDENT SECTIONS section to stadium capacity ratio in SEC PERCENTAGES

Kyle Moores PERCENTAGE OF STUDENT SEATS OUT OF MAXIMUM STADIUM STAFF WRITER Kara Apel ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR CAPACITY Alan Tauber / THE DAILY GAMECOCK 88,548 Imagine traveling all over UF 24% the world and receiving A resolution to increase the size of the student section for football credit toward graduation games will have its second reading in the Student Senate next week. UGA 19% 92,746 while doing it. Sen. Ebbie Yazdani, a second-year history student, said he decided to MSU 18% 55,082 USC’s Study Abroad make the resolution a priority after reading about other student football programs send hundreds of sections in the Southeastern Conference. AUB 17% 87,451 students to many different “We read an article in ESPN about how our student section to stadium countries to enhance their capacity ratio is lower than all the others,” Yazdani said. ALA 16% 92,138 studies and allow them to According to ESPN, USC is tied for last in the SEC with the University LSU 15% 92,400 experience another culture. of Mississippi, coming in at 12 percent. The Study Abroad Fair is University of Florida’s ratio is the highest at 24 percent, with University UK 15% 67,606 tomorrow from 10 a.m. to of Georgia trailing at 19 and Mississippi State University at 18 percent. 3 p.m. in the Russell House “Florida’s ratio is two times as much [as ours],” Yazdani said. VANDY 15% 39,790 lobby for students interested In the resolution, it’s reported that the national college average is above ARK 14% 72,000 in learning more about the 20 percent. study abroad programs Yazdani said he hopes to successfully have dialogue about this issue TENN 13% 102,037 offered at USC. when the stadium is renovated and expanded. SC 12% 80,250 Study Abroad Director “The most important thing is that we’re talking about it,” Yazdani Jennifer Engel said students said. MISS 12% 60,580 should take advantage of this Yazdani said he decided to tackle the issue because it’s something that opportunity. all students can benefi t from. • INFORMATION FROM ESPN.COM “I really encourage “We strive to improve the lives of students,” Yazdani said of Student •COMPILED BY ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR KARA APEL students to stop by the fair TICKETS ● 4 and find out about all of the different opportunities that are out there,” she said. “There is a program for everyone, and ways to Athletic facilities make it work fi nancially and 9/11 still remembered academically, and studying abroad is fun. So why not do it?” get renovations Representatives from the various foreign universities renovations. partner with USC will be New upgrades will “We needed to present to answer questions. improve things because Exchange students and improve, increase our old facilities were returned study abroad existing programs somewhat outdated students will also be on and they really had to hand to talk about their be freshened up,” Fink experiences and offer Michael Ulmer THE DAILY GAMECOCK said. insight into the study abroad Mark Lennihan / The Associated Press The new training process. facility, which cost In all, programs from Students recall, refl ect on tragic events these events mostly because, before 9/11, Michael Ulmer $2.4 million to build, is more than 35 countries and the United States was more divided, but as The Daily Gamecock scheduled to be ready spanning six continents will of Sept. 11 from individual perspectives soon as those towers went down, we were by mid-September of be represented at the fair. whole again,” Jenner said. Several USC athletic this year. It will feature The Study Abroad Offi ce Sierra Kelly Cristal Strauser, a third-year English facilities were revamped three hydrotherapy will also be taking this time THE DAILY GAMECOCK student, said she remembers the shock that over the summer as part pools, new rehabilitation to highlight some of its new came with the news of the attacks. of Athletic Director Eric equipment, physician’s programs including new Memories of the tragedy that struck “You never thought anything like that Hyman’s plan for facility offi ces, a pharmacy and Capstone Abroad programs America in the form of hijacked airplanes could happen in America, and all of a sudden improvements. a conference center. in Italy and Peru, as well as and the events that unfolded in New York it had,” said Strauser . “Everything changed. Williams-Brice Sports Medicine new exchange programs with City seven years ago remain with students You knew from that point on, you knew it Stadium received Director John Kasik universities in Japan, France around campus. could happen again and again.” nearly $5.6 million in said the old training and Spain. Students still refl ect on the lives lost and Natalie Sergent, a fourth-year psychology upgrades leading up room was becoming Engel said the department think of the families involved. student, said she couldn’t believe what was to the team’s season too cramped because of is also excited to highlight its Ashley Jenner, a third-year English happening when she watched it with her opener Aug. 28. The space restraints. direct exchange programs student , said she remembers where she was family. additions include new “Our training rooms with Ming Chuan University when the tragedy struck the nation. “We just watched in disbelief as more and stadium equipment, new are used by multiple in Taiwan and Universidad “I was in my middle school social studies more details unfolded,” she said. “It just got Gamecock graphics and teams, so when you have Francisco de Vitoria in Spain . class when we found out what happened,” more and more heartbreaking for all the advertising, additional a large group like our USC faculty-led programs Jenner said. “We turned on the news in our people [who] died for no reason.” luxury seating and a new football team in there to France and Russia will trailer and saw the images that we now see Jenner said she remembers being very athletic training facility. with other athletes be showcased along with over and over again to represent 9/11.” confused and that she did not really know Media Relations coming in too, it just got the new Hispanic Studies Jenner said Sept. 11 will always be one of what the Twin Towers were at the time. Director Steve Fink said really crowded,” Kasik program in Valencia, Spain. those days that no one will never forget. “I remember mostly feeling how people the Athletic Department ● “I think it is important to remember SEPT. 11 ● 5 is very excited to see the STADIUM 5 STUDY ABROAD ● 4

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SCE&G’s request to start But over the past few meeting of lawmakers it had on the project, saying years, some families have intelligence showing the Crime Report the company will have to complained that the grants 66-year-old Kim’s condition bear the cost of work done being handed out by had much improved, an between now and the end of the fund’s caretaker, the agency official said on MONDAY, SEPT. 8 Reporting offi cer: C. Thompson the year if the reactors are Minnesota-based Scholarship condition of anonymity, not approved. for America, are too stingy. citing offi cial policy. Found Property, 9:13 p.m. It would cost about $10.5 Some students said they South Korea’s optimistic Breaking and Entering of Motor Vehicle, University of South Carolina Police million for work at the site expected large scholarships view of Kim’s health came Financial Transaction Card Theft and Department, 1501 Senate St. by the end of the year, said that would cover much or all as North Korea moved to Petit Larceny, 10 a.m. The officers found a black wallet Alan Torres, manager of of their tuition, only to receive try and dispel fears about Strom Thurmond Wellness Center containing a Social Security card, an S.C. construction of the two new a few thousand dollars. his health after he failed to parking lot, 1000 Blossom St. State identifi cation card, a Visa credit card reactors. SCE&G would Kathleen Wisniewski, appear for a key national An unknown subject broke the and miscellaneous grocery cards. pay $5.8 million of that and whose husband died at the ceremony Tuesday. passenger window out of the victim’s car. Reporting offi cers: Alonzo and Byrum Santee Cooper, the rest. World Trade Center, said “There are no problems,” A tan leather Hobo band wallet, a Purdue The overall cost of the two she’d always assumed the Kim Yong Nam, Pyongyang’s alumni Mastercard and a Wachovia bank Malicious Injury to Personal Property, reactors is estimated at $10 scholarship program would No. 2 leader and ceremonial debit card were stolen from the vehicle. 9:30 p.m. billion. pay the full tuition for all head of state, told Japan’s Estimated value: $120 Capstone Bicycle Rack, 902 Barnwell St. Tor res sa id SCE&G three of her children and was Kyodo News agency. Reporting offi cer: Jones, W.D. Jones The witness observed the subject needs to immediately start stunned to learn when her Song Il Ho, a senior cutting a cable lock on an unregistered relocating a rail line that will eldest daughter applied for North Korean diplomat, Suspicious Activity, 7:53 p.m. bicycle. The subject fl ed the scene when be needed in May to replace a aid in 2003 that it would only called reports of Kim’s 700 Block Bull St. the witness approached the individual. transformer at the reactor that cover a small portion. illness “worthless” and a The suspect was sitting in a vehicle for Reporting offi cer: N. Peter is operating on the Fairfi eld Other families have “conspiracy plot,” adding an extended period of time. The offi cer County site. If that line isn’t complained about bureaucratic that Western media “have notified the suspect, and the individual — Compiled by Haley Dreis relocated in time, Torres and hurdles, or aid amounts that reported falsehoods before,” willingly left the area. company president Kevin changed without explanation according to Kyodo’s dispatch Marsh testified, site work from year to year. from Pyongyang, the North would have to wait until 2010, Clinton was scheduled to Korean capital. delaying construction of the meet Wednesday night with Despite the willingness of reactors and adding millions Scholarship America’s chief the North Korean offi cials to to the overall cost. executive. speak through a foreign news agency, their own state media apparatus remained mum on Kim’s condition. South Korea’s Yonhap news agency, citing lawmakers briefed by the spy agency, reported that Kim suffered a cerebral hemorrhage, but he remains conscious and “is able to control the situation.” The report did not say when he suffered the stroke. South Korea’s Chosun Ilbo newspaper reported Tuesday that Kim collapsed on Aug. 22. The spy agency also reported to lawmakers that Kim is in a “recoverable and manageable condition,” and that the North is not in a “power vacuum,” Yonhap said.

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PAGE 4 The Daily Gamecock ● THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 Students rally to propel Obama Candidate’s young advocates hope campaign efforts will pull out upset in November to win ﬁ rst Democratic presidential victory in S.C. since 1976

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They stood in doorways. Democrats’ president, They hauled in chairs. They said she believes Obama peeked in from the hall. could actually win South Their chant: “Yes, we can!” Carolina. Their message: Sen. Barack Not only did twice as Obama can win South many Democrats show up Carolina in November. to vote in the primaries, Students from USC, but more youth are Benedict College, Allen attracted to the party, University and Columbia Boiter-Jolley said. College converged on the “I think Obama is really South Carolina Democratic helping us because he’s Party headquarters to sign not an old white-haired up for the volunteer drive man,” Boiter-Jolley said. for the next two months, “People can actually relate Christine Galligan / THE DAILY GAMECOCK hoping to pull an upset to him.” Karan Sundstron speaks to young Democrats about the importance of correct campaigning in the election process. in a state that has voted Karen Sundstrom leads Republican since 1976. the voter registration drive “I was working with took not-so-subtle shots at “I can’t believe so many for the Obama campaign, a Hillary Clinton staff the Republican ticket. of you showed up,” Ashley and she also helped Obama For more information on the member at the same Jeff Demary, the Get Out Medbery, a win the South precinct, and he was amazed the Vote coordinator for the South Carolina Democratic Party, regional fi eld Carolina at our tactics,” Sundstrom state, said Sarah Palin is not contact the offi ce at 803-799-7798 director for primary in a We’re not said. “We’re not playing a hero. the Obama landslide. or visit their Web site, around, and if you are, you “McCain’s 72 years old, campaign, playing around, In the don’t need to be here.” and he could die in the fi rst said. “We primary, she http://www.scdp.org/contact_us/. Sundstrom said youth week,” he said. “Then Sarah hadn’t and if you are, camped out from the Columbia area Palin will be president, and planned on at a polling you don’t need to could quickly assume she’s not qualified. She’s this many.” station with leadership positions in the back in Alaska shooting But be here. a list of campaign if they showed caribou.” Medbery said all Obama promise. While McCain is showing up is supporters, Karen Sundstrom, “People can’t believe we predicted to win South not enough. and when they Head of voter registration drive let 21-year-olds run parts of Carolina by almost every She said would arrive this campaign,” Sundstrom political pundit, many still students must at the polls, said. “But if you’re dedicated, want to work. get involved she crossed we’ll give you the tools to “I’m going to get involved in phone banks, face-to-face their names off. run the show.” with this,” said Patrick visits and canvassing the Then the list would be The campaign is the most Dungan, a first-year law area. handed back to a runner organized she’d ever seen, student. “I believe in the “It will take you guys to and taken to a canvassing Sundstrom said. sincerity of the movement.” win,” Medbery said. “We station. The supporters While fi nding volunteers need every last one of you.” who hadn’t voted would be was the purpose of the With the students’ effort, contacted and reminded to event, the loudest cheers Comments on this story? E-mail Anna Boiter-Jolley, the USC vote. came when Obama leaders [email protected] Christine Galligan / THE DAILY GAMECOCK

TICKETS ● Continued from 1 “I don’t mind paying for the tickets,” Baca said, “I feel that student pricing is good, and Government. I like that I’m guaranteed a ticket for every Prior to writing the resolution, Yazdani said game.” he talked to the student body presidents of Baca said most students at her school feel other SEC schools, including but not limited this way. to Florida, University of Kentucky and the “I never have heard anyone say that they care University of Georgia to ask them about their about paying,” Baca said. ticket systems. Yazdani said the student body presidents at All other schools in the SEC, with the the other SEC schools didn’t seem to mind the exception of USC and Vanderbilt, make price either. students pay for their football tickets. Some of “They all seemed happy with their systems,” the prices are pretty steep, too. Yazdani said. Buying a student section season package at Yazdani said that to increase USC’s student Florida, for example, which has the highest section, it could be an option that USC students student section to stadium capacity ratio, costs may have to start paying for their football $75. tickets out of pocket in the future. Even though the students at these schools Sens. Yazdani and Erick Lemon will have to suck up the price, they don’t seem to reintroduce the resolution next week. mind it. Carli Baca, a second-year undeclared student at University of Kentucky, bought a season football package for $35. Comments on this story? E-mail gamecocknews@ sc.edu

SEC FOOTBALL TICKETS EAST SEASON TICKETS SINGLE TICKETS UF $75 $10 UGA $48 $8 UK $35 $5 USC FREE TICKETS FREE TICKETS UT $90 $15 VANDY FREE TICKETS FREE TICKETS

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ALABAMA $35 $5 ARKANSAS $5 $5 AUBURN $95 NOT OFFERED LSU $96 $45 OLE MISS $49 $15 MSU $18 $40

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● STADIUM Continued from 1 SEPT. 11 ● Continued from 1 said. “We’re much better told me I was supposed to off having this new space.” Palin jab feel,” Jenner said. “I was also As far as getting athletes scared terrorist[s] would back on the fi eld quicker, attack the naval base in my Kasik said the facility taken back hometown, Charleston.” updates will defi nitely help, Jenner said about a year but that his staff won’t be Dem. chairwoman apologizes for later she went to New rushing to get the players York City and saw the site out faster. controversial comments regarding of the Towers and all the “We still have the same Republican VP candidate’s family memorials. She said she amount of people working remembers being shocked because our staff won’t be at the huge number of growing, but with more Th e Associated Press signs that were for missing space, we’ll be able to get people. more done in a shorter South Carolina’s Democratic Party “It was so upsetting to amount of time,” Kasik chairwoman said Wednesday that think that some people said. “But we’re going to Republican vice presidential nominee still hadn’t come to terms try to return people to the Sarah Palin’s top qualifi cation seems with their loved ones being field as safely as possible, to be not having had an abortion. She gone,” Jenner said. too.” later apologized. Sergent said she could not The newly renovated In an interview posted on believe it had been seven seating, located on the west the political Web site Politico, years already. side of Williams-Brice, Chairwoman Carol Fowler said “I remember sitting in cost around $1 million Republican John McCain picked my ninth grade history to build. The new area, a running mate “whose primary class in the morning, and known as the Champions qualification seems to be that she my teacher walked in and Club, features covered hasn’t had an abortion.” he said, ‘Does anybody outdoor seating, large- Fowler later apologized, saying have parents that work screen television monitors she made the statement during an in New York City?’ And and gourmet food. interview about single-issue voters. nobody really raised their Other renovations to “I personally admire and respect hands. They just sat their the stadium include the the diffi cult choices that women make confused,” Sergent said. addition of large ads at the every day, and I apologize to anyone “Then they turned on walkways leading to the who finds my comment offensive,” the TV, and they showed upper decks, a new speaker Fowler said in a statement. the plane hitting the first system and restroom “I clumsily was making a point building, and we all looked and concession stand about people in South Carolina who at it in disbelief.” upgrades. may vote based on a single issue. Sergent said she The university also Whether it’s the environment, the remembers that in every plans to open the Dodie economy, the war or a woman’s right class the students would sit Anderson Academic to choose, there are people who will there and watch what was Enrichment Center in cast their vote based on a single issue,” happening. the fall of 2009. The $13 she continued. “That was the only Chad Simmons / The Associated Press “At first they thought it million facility will help point I was attempting to make.” Gov. Sarah Palin speaks on behalf of victims of the Exxon Valdez oil spill. was an accident,” Sergent student athletes in the Palin opposes abortion, including said. “Then after the second classroom by providing in cases of rape or incest, and has one hit, everyone was kind tutoring, counseling and for vice president, and he called on A fellow Democrat, Rep. John lived out her convictions by bearing of freaking out.” studying areas. The three- Democratic presidential nominee Spratt of South Carolina, also son Trig in April, knowing he had Sergent said her story, 40,000-square-foot Barack Obama to repudiate Fowler’s distanced himself from Fowler’s Down syndrome. generation will never forget center will also feature a remark. comment. A top McCain surrogate, South where they were or what cafeteria and an Academic “If he doesn’t speak to this and “Her statement about Gov. Palin Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, said they were doing that whole Hall of Fame. condemn this statement, it will speak is outrageous and wrong because it was an outrage to dismiss Palin’s day because it will always Fink said he believes volumes about where we’re at on the Sarah Palin’s qualifications are record and life with that kind of be in their memories and the upgrades will be Democratic side,” Graham said. quite evident,” the House Budget remark. thoughts. an immense help with Obama spokesman Nick Shapiro Committee chairman said in a “I think it has more to do with recruitment. said Fowler was not speaking for statement. “Sen. Obama has said that the fact our Democratic colleagues “The renovations will the campaign, “just as John McCain ‘families are off-limits, and people’s and opponents are in a meltdown obviously appeal to new has said state parties don’t speak for children are especially off-limits.’ I mode over Gov. Palin,” Graham said. student athletes,” he said. him.” could not agree more.” He said there would be a “fi restorm Comments on this story? E-mail “When they come to visit “But obviously this does not refl ect of monumental proportion” if a [email protected] the campus, it will paint our view,” Shapiro Republican had said the same thing a better picture with the said. about a female Democrat running new academic center, the stadium renovations and Facebook: Search the training room area all Remedy Northside Fashion and football being here now.” Hyman’s plan for improvements consists ...of course theY of three main phases including: • Construction of the new baseball stadium go together! •The academic enrichment center [email protected] •The improvements to 803.796.9786 | www.northsidebaptist.org the stadium The project centers on improving the area known as The Roost and is estimated to cost around $200 million. The plan also involves construction of a new

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He praised Palin’s victories, Armstrong announced he would ride next fear that spending, telling Congress ability to run the Alaska Fourth-year year’s tour and several upcoming races. keeps people than completely truthful “thanks but no thanks.” National Guard. The only print In the past few weeks, the up at night. I I guess she forgot problem is that Palin loses He’s riding for no salary and no bonuses. And while journalism political scene has whittled probably do about how she hired a executive control of the student down to the two parties some may view him as another over-the-hill athlete this to make lobbyist and traveled to state guard — with roughly nominees — John McCain who can’t let go, everyone knows that Lance wants myself feel Washington to support 4,200 members — during for the Republicans and better, but indulge me. $27 million in earmarks for national emergencies, such to make a statement: I didn’t dope, and I’m coming Barack Obama for the In that frame of mind, the town of Wasilla while as the wars in Afghanistan back to prove it. Armstrong will be subject to more Democrats. I’m only really afraid of two she was mayor. Or how she and Iraq. Did he mention Marked by a who’s-who rigorous drug tests than things: heights and bees. waited to speak out against that the Alaska National of political faces, giant Okay, three things: Jasper the construction of a Guard is one of the Lance wants to make ever before. jumbo screens and a mix Brinkley, heights and bees. bridge from the mainland smallest in the country? This is no Brett Favre- of roaring Heights are a pretty to a tiny island whose Even Cindy McCain got a statement: I didn’t and boring Michael Jordan-Mario common thing to be afraid biggest attraction was an in on the action, saying speeches, Lemieux comeback. of, but most people get over airport. She now calls it that Palin has experience dope and I’m coming both parties their fear of bees in about the the “Bridge to Nowhere.” with foreign policy because Armstrong is racing to were pushing fi fth grade. Not me. It would have cost an Alaska is so close to Russia. back to prove it. “change” “clear” his name, even When I was a kid, I got estimated $398 million. I guess Palin just walks over the though he has never failed stung by a bee literally every Also, that luxury jet she across the Bering Strait current time I went to the zoo. On LAKE MORRIS said she sold on Ebay was and chats it up with Putin. a drug test. status quo in the foot, on the hand, on the Th ird-year a stretch. It actually wasn’t Well, at least she knows This is also a statement for America and U.S. Washington. back of my head one horrible print sold on Ebay (according geography. One thing cycling. International fans have long resented afternoon in front of the lion journalism to CNN) but to a private By no means am I that hasn’t pit in Philadelphia — at age student buyer for $2.1 million. denying that Democrats Armstrong’s dominance, with Tour de France race changed is 13. And you know what? It Too bad it cost the Alaskan stretch the truth. They director Christian Prudhomme saying Wednesday, their true scarred me. Bees have ruined taxpayers $2.7 million. do. It just seems like the motives: getting our “Suspicion accompanies each of his victories since zoos for me, and they’ve But Gov. Palin is not Republicans are doing it votes at almost any cost. 1999.” ruined fl owers because with the only Republican more. And the Republicans are fl owers come bees. who has been stretching The main goal of Sounds like sour grapes — the last time a French bending — and sometimes Bees are the embodiment the truth. Former political parties is to gain leaving complete segments rider won their home tour, the Nintendo just hit of everything that gives me Massachusetts Gov. Mitt and keep offi ce. I don’t care out of — the truth. shelves and “Crocodile Dundee” was still on the the willies. There’s a ton of Romney said Washington how much they say they According to the them, they attack in mindless needed to “change from are “there for the common horizon. He also neglected to mention all the French Associated Press, who swarms, they buzz like fl ies, a liberal Washington to a people.” These people riders who actually failed a drug test in the meantime, went back through and they creep like the mutant conservative Washington.” aren’t like the common painstakingly fact- including one in the 2008 tour. cockroaches we see around I guess he forgot that American, and they never checked and re-checked Columbia and they sting Congress was often under will be. They say they are Although some envious naysayers will never be both parties’ speeches like mosquitoes. 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“When people hear good music, it makes them homesick for something they never had and never will have” — Edgar Watson Howe THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 PAGE 7

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It is an amalgam in the finest sense of the word, a music mix? Why not play things with which people are program roster. These programs focus not on breadth of musical alloy, a glorious meshing of thought and music comfortable and familiar? music but on depth. Their DJs are experts on a certain across all genres and spectra. It is your friendly university “If people are buying enough CDs to make [the artist] kind of music and fi nd the best for their listeners. radio station. Top 40, they don’t need us; they don’t need a nonprofi t to One such DJ is Cait Costello , a second-year public A year ago I was like most of you, at least in the sense boost them,” said Alejandro Florez, a third-year fi nance relations student who is also Assistant Public Affairs that I did not know much about WUSC, USC’s own and marketing student and Assistant Public Affairs Director for the station, who hosts “Ska is for Suckers” on radio station. Officially, it is dedicated to nonprofit, Director for WUSC. “It’s not that we’re snotty. It’s just Wednesday nights from 10 p.m. to midnight. noncommercial broadcasts, and as such it cannot play that there are a lot of other things to play. We’re not ‘too “We’re a great station, but sometimes we play some any music that has made the Top 40 charts in the past cool,’ we just spread the wealth.” weird stuff. It’s good for people to fi nd a sound they like 40 years. It just might be the best music you have never And for any potential DJs out there, it does feel good to and listen to it every week.” Costello said. heard. contribute to the rise of a great artist. Franz Ferdinand , Personally, I say the thrill of the radio station is the Granted, I may come off as a biased judge since I went MGMT , Modest Mouse , Animal Collective, Cut Copy thrill of discovery, both of music and of people, for the through DJ training in the spring and am now on my and M.I.A. are just a few of the bands whose CDs aired on radio station has many interesting samples of both. second semester as one of the many radio personalities of WUSC’s airwaves years before anyone else played them. DJs come and go, but though we are only a transitive WUSC, but the emphasis really is on personality. While variety may be the proverbial “spice of life” and community, the station remains. WUSC is an education The music aired on WUSC is as varied as the people exploring new and different genres of music may be a in music for listeners and DJs alike. In the meantime, keep who host its programs; from African funk to Bluegrass, satisfying experience, there are also those who know what us in mind, and if you ever need us, we’re always on the you can hear potentially anything and everything, often they like and, more importantly, want to help others hear air. 90.5 FM, WUSC-FM and HD-1 Columbia. within the span of a few minutes. Of course the question it as well. could then arise: Why not add Top 40 music to the The WUSC specialty shows have a special place on the Comments on this story? E-mail [email protected]

1 FLEET FOXES Fleet Foxes SUB POP 16 THE FRATELLIS Here We Stand Interscope 2 BRAZILIAN GIRLS New York City Verve Forecast 17 INDIGENOUS Broken Lands Vanguard 3 CALEXICO Carried To Dust Touch And Go/Quarterstick 18 MILES BENJAMIN ANTHONY ROBINSON Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson 4 WOLF PARADE At Mount Zoomer SUB POP Say Hey 5 WALKMEN You And Me Gigantic 19 LAURA MARLING Alas I Cannot Swim Astralwerks 6 STILLS Oceans Will Rise Arts And Crafts 20 THE COAST Expatriate Aporia 7 UH HUH HER Common Reaction Nettwerk 21 SILVER JEWS Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea Drag City 8 DAEDELUS Love To Make Music To Ninja Tune 22 BLACK KIDS Partie Traumatic Almost Gold-Columbia 9 AVETT BROTHERS The Second Gleam Ramseur 23 HERCULES AND LOVE AFFAIR Hercules And Love Affair Mute-DFA 10 KING KHAN AND THE SHRINES The Supreme Genius Of King Khan And The 24 THESE ARE POWERS Taro Tarot Hoss Shrines Vice 25 TAKKA TAKKA Migration Ernest Jenning 11 COMPUTER VS. BANJO Computer Vs. Banjo Self-Released 26 DR. DOG Fate Park The Van 12 THE FAINT Fascinatiion Blank.wav 27 OPPENHEIMER Take The Whole Midrange And Boost It Bar/None 13 FIREWATER The Golden Hour Bloodshot 28 DRESDEN DOLLS No, Virginia Roadrunner 14 MARCHING BAND Spark Large U&L 29 HUMAN HIGHWAY Moody Motorcycle Suicide Squeeze 15 DRAGONFORCE Ultra Beatdown Roadrunner 30 MUSIC TAPES For Clouds And Tornadoes Merge YouTube Clip of the Week: Bigfoot

Robert Johnson where it could be preserved. THE DAILY GAMECOCK The men claimed that they accomplished this by It seems the only thing placing the body in a large on the news anymore is freezer. Several months related to politics and the after the discovery, they presidential race. officially sold the frozen There are still a couple of specimen to Tom Biscardi months of it left to endure, and his fellow researchers. too. However, there are In fact, Biscardi seemed some quirky news stories to be the only person who that have come up on sites believed them. After the like YouTube to deliver us Sasquatch hunters thawed from the monotony. One it out, they discovered of the most spectacular it was only a gorilla ones is the discovery of a costume. supposed “Bigfoot” corpse When they tried to in Georgia. Of course, the reach the con artists, they incident turned out to be a were nowhere to be found. ridiculous hoax. However, their answering Matt Whitton and Rick machine was updated, and Dyer said that they had now Whitton and Dyer fortuitously stumbled upon are pursuing leprechauns a dead Sasquatch body and dinosaurs as well as while camping deep in a missing links. woodland area of northern http://www.youtube. Georgia. They refused to com/watch?v=7- give the exact location of 4da6G0LiQ the supposed find. They pulled the body out of the Comments on this story? E-mail woods and transported it [email protected] THE DAILY GAMECOCK to an undisclosed location Special to PAGE 8 The Daily Gamecock ● THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 5 things we're Kevin obsessing Smith about This behemoth of the independent film scene has this walked a fine line between the mainstream and the week underground for over 15 years. Here at The Mix, we have an inkling that this may be the time for “Silent Bob” to finally break away Colin Jones from his traditional film MIX EDITOR characters and defi ne himself as a prolifically hilarious director. Smith has made a living crafting a world that is wholly his own, but this year brings Smith’s comedic True breakaway from the “Red Bank” series, “Zack and Blood Miri Make A Porno.” Smith Following the closure of his last show will be visiting campus next “Six Feet Under,” Alan Ball sunk his week, and if his fi lms are any teeth into the black humor of vampire indication of his presence satire with HBO’s “True Blood.” In this and personality, this event is alternate reality based off Charlaine one to invest $5 in. Special to THE DAILY GAMECOCK Harris’s “Southern Vampire” series, vampires have come out of hiding and are attempting to live relatively normal lives — as normal as vampires can live, 'George that is. Their revelation to the world follows the invention of a synthetic Washington' by blood aptly named “TruBlood” that allows them to stop feeding on humans. However, this coming-out party does Brad Neely This video has been streaming around the Internet for over a year, not stop the mayhem that they still enact but recently it became a favorite of The Mix. Neely and company create upon unsuspecting mortals. The humor a comical video that extols the virtues of George Washington’s heroics and horror strewn throughout the series and privates that seem to rival those of Chuck Norris. The video, set to a create an irresistible combination that quasi-rap, induces laughter and disgust as Neely dissects the fi ctional story keeps viewers coming back for bite after THE DAILY GAMECOCK Special to of our country’s bite. founding father. If you haven’t seen this video yet, get ready to be shocked and Paste amused in a truly Magazine historical context. While not widely known, this Decatur, Ga.-based culture publication has been injecting a shot of life into underground America for over six years. The magazine focuses primarily on contemporary and independent artists while displaying an aloof sense of understanding these modern times. Reviews critically analyze albums and dig deeper than other publications into the tone and meaning of songs. The independent nature of the magazine has kept it off many people’s radar, but the monthly magazine is slowly gaining traction on college campuses. If you haven’t read Paste yet, its time to get a grip on culture and educate yourself it the ways of good music.

Courtesy of YouTube W p NEWNE lac e to Kings call h Looking for a brand om Of e? Leon As southern indie rock idols, Kings of Leon have yet to truly win American crowds. The Tennessee boys have shaken up the underground scene with four incendiary albums; “Holy Roller Novocaine,” “Youth and Young Manhood,” “Aha Shake Heartbreak” and “Because of the Times.” Kings of Leon expects to release their next album, “Only By The Night,” on Sept. 23. Their music combines the roots rock of Tennessee and the contemporary nature of The Pixies. The amalgamation of these sounds forms one beautiful creature that should soon be on everyone’s horizon.

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grueling weekend at home Marquette, Florida State make up most Rivals Clemson, CofC, Winthrop come Carolina hosts undefeated Lehigh, challenging weekend of season for USC to Columbia for Carolina Challenge struggling Jacksonville at Stone Stadium Chris Cox Drew Lattier STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER Billy Kerfoot THE DAILY GAMECOCK The South Carolina women’s soccer team faces their The USC volleyball team will host the Carolina toughest test of the season this weekend when they head to Challenge this weekend, inviting three other After a 1-0 loss to defending national champion the plains of Auburn, Ala., for the Auburn Soccer Classic. teams from around the state to compete in the Wake Forest (4-0-0), the Gamecocks (1-2-1) play The Gamecocks (4-0-1) enter the weekend as one of only tournament. The Gamecocks come into the Friday at home against the also undefeated Lehigh three unbeaten Southeastern Conference teams, and that tournament with plenty of confi dence after going Mountain Hawks (3-0-1) at 7:30 p.m. Lehigh will streak will certainly be put on the line against their most 5-1 through the start of the season, including a 3-0 enter Columbia undefeated after a game-tying goal brutal competition to date. sweep last weekend at a Rhode Island tournament. against Fordham in the 77th minute resulted in a 2-2 On Friday, USC will face the 4-1-0 Marquette Golden “Winning that tournament puts another notch draw on Sunday. Eagles, who will be looking to release some bitter anger on their belt,” USC Coach Ben Somera said. “Two So far, the Gamecocks have been outscored by their against the Gamecocks after falling out of the Top 25 last of our big goals were to win on the road and to win opponents, 5-4. Sam Arthur is responsible for half of weekend. The only blemish on UM’s record was a thrilling fi ve game matches, and we did that while we were those goals but the rest offense will have to prove itself 1-0 defeat at the hands of their nationally ranked rivals on the road in Rhode Island.” against a Lehigh team that has only allowed four goals Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Carolina opens up the tournament on Friday, this season. The competition stiffens a day later when Carolina faces facing off against both College of Charleston and Meanwhile the defense will have to handle a reliable off against No. 8 Florida State . The Seminoles (4-1-0) , who Clemson, two teams that qualifi ed for the NCAA Lehigh offense led by Jim Taranto and Adam Gazda, appeared in last season’s NCAA Championship game, will tournament last year. Although USC’s matchup who have combined six goals and four assists. be looking to extract some revenge of their own against against College of Charleston takes place early in Despite allowing three goals to North Carolina, the the SEC, as they were downed by SEC rival Florida 1-0 the day at 10 a.m., the Clemson game at 7 p.m. Gamecocks have shown that they still know how to last week. Friday is sure to be the blockbuster event of the play solid defense by shutting out rival Clemson and “I believe that we have the talent and the team to tournament. limiting Wake Forest’s potent offense to just one goal compete with anybody, and obviously this will be our The Clemson squad is the reigning ACC in the fi nal game of the Deacon Fall Classic. biggest challenge yet this year, especially for the young Champion and has opened up the season with a 4-2 “We have a lot of respect for their team. They’re team that we have,” USC coach Shelley Smith said. record. a veteran team, they have a lot of strength, and they However, with whatever talent the team has, it will be Throughout their opening three tournaments have a particularly good attack play: free kicks, corner hampered by traveling to Auburn, the team’s second and this year, the Gamecocks will have not played a kicks, and the long throw,” USC coach Mark Berson farthest road trip so far this season. single SEC opponent. This is a stark contrast to said. “We know they’re going to be a very formidable “Going on the road, it’s going to be a challenge, and that’s the rest of their season, in which 13 of their 21 opponent.” what we have to be prepared for when we hit conference remaining games are conference matches. Coach When asked if the Gamecocks would change play,” Smith said. “So I think this will be a weekend that Somera believes seeing other teams is benefi cial for their approach against another undefeated team like will really prepare us well.” the squad before conference play starts. Lehigh, Berson assures that is not necessary. In order for the Gamecocks to pull out the two marquee “It gives you an opportunity to see a lot of “We’re just going to work on improving the things we victories, they’ll need all the help they can get from some different styles,” Somera said. “These opening learned from the tournament. The benefi t of playing of their recent rising stars. tournaments really serve to expose the team to as North Carolina and Wake Forest, which are two of Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Mollie Patton currently many different styles and try to identify what we the better teams in the country this year, is that you leads the SEC with four shutouts to go along with a 0.19 need to get better at on a weekly basis.” know you have an opportunity to learn a lot about shots against average and a .938 save percentage. The Gamecocks have Saturday to rest after your own team, the things that you do very well, and “She’s doing a good job to make it simple and come up Friday’s games before they fi nish up the tournament the things you need to improve upon,” Berson said. with a save when it’s necessary and handling the ball well,” on Sunday against Winthrop. Travelling from “I think the first thing is that we need to be sure said Smith. Rock Hill, Winthrop comes into Columbia hopeful to approach the game with a high level of intensity As a whole, South Carolina has held their opposition to a of starting out another successful season. The for ninety minutes and I think that we also need to meager 29 shots, tops in the Southeastern Conference. Eagles fi nished 20-11 last year while posting an 11-1 capitalize on our chances.” “I think we’ve done well defensively. If you don’t play conference mark. The second weekend game will be at home on together, your defense is going to be poor,” Smith said. “I Last year, the Gamecocks had a strong start, much Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. against the Jacksonville think we take pride in defending and being organized, and like this year, but they struggled later on in the Dolphins (1-3-0) who are coming off a 5-1 loss to then you build your attack out of that.” season due to multiple injuries. This year, the entire their in-state rivals, the Florida Atlantic Owls. The Offensively, South Carolina is still looking to become team is working hard to keep healthy throughout the Dolphins offense does not pose much of a threat the dominating force Smith believes it can become, but season. (only 1.25 goals scored per game) and the defense has she certainly has reason for hope following the recent “We are lifting a lot more, and everybody is trying already given up twelve goals in four games. performances of a few particular Gamecocks. to keep their health up,” senior Belita Salters said. Whatever obstacles the team will approach this Junior defender Lindsay Small, who leads South Carolina “Injuries are going to come, but doing rehab and weekend, as well as for the rest of the season, there is with two goals so far this season, was dubbed a member of taking care of ourselves is going to keep us going something else that the team can be sure to rely on last week’s Soccer America Team of the Week. this year.” this year. In addition, Smith continues to have high hopes for one As well as staying healthier, the Gamecocks are “I really want to thank our home fans for their particular newcomer, whose header for a goal in the 26th also putting more effort into being prepared for their support. We had a record crowd on Friday night minute against Furman last week marked the Lakeland, opponents by studying each team and working on against Clemson and the students’ support was Florida, player’s fi rst career goal. specifi c elements of the game. outstanding. The students are our 12th player. “One player is Kayla Grimsley , who is a freshman who “One of the things we are doing a really good The students give us an extra player on the fi eld by worked her way back into a starting role after an injury in job of is being ready to play,” Somera said. “We’ve their support and I hope we can have another big the preseason, showed Sunday against Furman her ability been showing up to the match ready to go, taking crowd on Friday night for our opening game against to score goals,” Smith said. our scouting reports and applying that to the match. Lehigh. I hope we can get a good group of students The Gamecocks will return to Stone Stadium next We’re doing a pretty good job of that.” out to help us against Lehigh because we’re going to Friday night in their fi nal non-conference home game of All matches during the weekend’s tournament will need all the support we can get against a very tough the season against East Tennessee State. take place at the Volleyball Competition Facility, and undefeated Lehigh team.” which is located beside the Carolina Coliseum.

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Ben Fine / The Daily Gamecock Ben Fine / The Daily Gamecock Alan Tauber / The Daily Gamecock Volleyball looks to continue its early season success. Sophomore forward Sam Arthur will need to Women’s soccer makes its longest road trip this weekend. bring his best against undefeated Lehigh. The Daily Gamecock ● THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 PAGE 11 Austin Smallwood’s NFL Power Rankings Every week, I spend time in class taking pages and pages of notes in anticipation that each word will lead me one step closer to a weekend full of football and tailgating. However, having all six of Vanderbilt’s fans harass me last Thursday about losing to the lowly Commodores ruined my anticipation for college football. As I watched the Miami vs. Florida game, all I thought to myself was how I wanted both teams to lose so they could be as disappointed as I was on those rainy Nashville streets. Thankfully, Saturday was not the conclusion to my football weekend, as the NFL retook its place on Sundays. Instantly, my thoughts of Nashville were replaced with questions about whom I should start at running back on my fantasy roster. After a slew of upsets and AUSTIN injuries, here are my power rankings of the NFL after week one. SMALLWOOD Th ird-year ﬁ n a n c e student

Dallas Cowboys Pittsburgh Green Bay New York Jets Denver Broncos The Cowboys looked very Steelers Packers Come on, you knew this I began this column impressive in week one by was coming: How could I talking about Vanderbilt, and dismantling a Cleveland With the traditional The Aaron Rodgers era in write an NFL column I will end it talking about Browns team that many powers of the AFC suffering Green Bay has begun, and without talking about Brett Vanderbilt. Monday night, people are expecting to make key losses due to injury, the at least for now the Packer Favre? The Jets in Favre’s Vanderbilt alum Jay Cutler 1.the playoffs. Dallas’s defense 2.Steelers looked to make a 3.faithful seem pleased with 4.debut seemed to have a 5.made the Oakland Raiders looked strong, holding the statement during week one, that fact. Rodgers looked fire that was missing from look like a middle school Browns’ offense with four Pro and make a statement they very poised in pocket last year’s team. Favre JV squad. Cutler displayed Bowlers to one touchdown. would. Pittsburgh looked Monday night, making all displayed his power arm his strong arm whether he The Cowboys dominated complete on offense with the throws that we have seen and gunslinger mentality stayed in pocket or was on the Browns defense as Tony Willie Parker rushing for from a certain Number Four as he willed his team past a the run. The Raiders had one Romo threw for over 300 over 100 yards and 3 scores for the past 17 years. The Dolphin squad looking for a of the best pass defenses in yards and Marion Barber as well as Ben Roethlisberger Green Bay defense looked little revenge. Favre offered the NFL last season, but Jay rushed for two scores. The completing 13 of 14 passes. solid again as they allowed one of the week’s highlight Cutler appeared not to care as Cowboys once again look The Steelers also shut the only one touchdown to plays when he was able to Denver blew the Raiders out, like the cream of the crop in Texans offense down for Adrian Peterson and one to avoid a heavy rush and throw scoring 41 points. Even more the NFC. most of game. The Steelers Carolina’s own Sidney Rice . a prayer of a touchdown on impressive was the fact that after week one certainly seem Rodgers will continue to fourth down. The Jets look the Broncos were without like a team looking to make have the faith of the Green to validate their placement their top wideout Brandon a run at the Super Bowl in Bay fans if he plays like he on my power rankings next Marshall . The Broncos look the AFC. did Monday night. week with a win over the to challenge the Chargers for rival New England Patriots. AFC West title with a strong Photos courtesy of The Associated Press passing attack and defense. USC quarterback situation remains undecided Saturday. He did not suit up concerned with rankings. his team can challenge the McKinley likely out; for Wednesday’s practice. “We don’t talk about talented Bulldogs. However, young receivers expected “He’s out at this point,” that,” junior strong safety he still realizes that it will Spurrier said. Emanuel Cook said. “We take a great game on the to ﬁ ll offensive gaps All other receivers for are just going to go out part of Carolina to keep its the Gamecocks are healthy, there, play hard and try to home record this season but there is no telling who put rankings behind us.” spotless. Sam Davis THE DAILY GAMECOCK will get the most looks on With many uncertainties “They’re a great team. Saturday. on the Gamecocks’ sideline, Everybody needs to do their USC Coach Steve Spurrier “Most all of our guys, such as the quarterback part, and hopefully we’ll get is not yet ready to announce except Kenny, are ready to situation, and who the a win,” he said. the Gamecocks’ starting go,” Spurrier said. “[The mystery quarterback will quarterback for the highly younger receivers] are be throwing the ball to, one anticipated matchup against definitely going to get out thing is certain among the the nationally ranked No. 2 Comments on this story? E-mail there. Then we’ll ﬁ nd out if entire team. George Bulldogs. [email protected] they’re ready or not.” “Georgia is a great “We’re still practicing all With the Bulldogs all-around team,” Cook three of them,” Spurrier said, coming to town ranked said. “Great quarterback, • KAYAKING referring to junior Chris No. 2 in the country, a win great running back, great • TUBING Smelley, junior Tommy Saturday would be one of defense.” • CANOEING Beecher and sophomore the biggest in school history. Spurrier agrees with his 1107 State Street • Cayce, SC 29033 Stephen Garcia. (803) 796 - 4505 The players, though, aren’t players. He has faith that www.adventurecarolina.com Even though Spurrier is not ready to announce a starter, Smelley, who got the start against Vanderbilt, is ready to start. “I’m out here practicing to be the starter, but whatever Coach decides to do is what he feels is best for the team,” Smelley said. Smelley does, however, have the advantage of possessing the experience of beating an almost identical Georgia team last year. “We know we can beat them,” Smelley said. “We beat them already with the same guys. We just have to go out there and score some points and be careful with the ball.” Being careful with the ball is something the Gamecocks’ offense has not Juan Blas / The Daily Gamecock done yet this season. In the Joe Hills may see more action with McKinley on the bench. first two games, USC has turned the ball over seven times. Senior offensive lineman Jamon Meredith will take the field for the first time this year on Saturday after dealing with eligibility issues. His position is still up in the air. “Today he played some tackle and a little bit of guard. He’s able to play both of those positions,” Spurrier said. The fifth-year lineman Health Insurance who has started 29 games over the past three seasons for Students will look to improve an o-line that has looked anything but strong thus Major Medical far, committing many Plans start at $82/month false start penalties in the opening games. Call me for HELP! USC’s offensive star wide receiver Kenny McKinley Hale Chiles • 772.3122 A+ Rated Carrier is still very doubtful for PAGE 12 The Daily Gamecock ● THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008

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