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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28. 2008 VOL. 102, NO. 54 ● SINCE 1908 Ocean Isle: Rising from the ashes Survivor of beach house tragedy recalls events of one year ago, celebrates lives of friends, roommate FOREVER TO THEE: CAROLINA REMEMBERS Sean Gruber STAFF WRITER

Fallon Sposato remembers how to realize it was for real,” Sposato amazed she was by the house where said. “I grabbed my blankie and ran she stayed at Ocean Isle Beach, out the front door. I had a room N.C., last October. near the front of the building, so I “It’s funny. I called my Dad when was fortunate.” I got there to tell him I was alright,” At the time, it didn’t occur to the third-year accounting student Sposato that she would be one of said. “I remember telling him how the fi rst ones out. But as she stood Travis Cale Allison Walden Justin Anderson Lauren Mahon big and pretty the house was, and he outside the burning building, she The 19-year-old, fi rst- The 19-year-old, The 19-year-old, The 18-year-old, fi rst- second-year exercise said, ‘Don’t break anything.’” knew the situation was much worse year business student second-year student year business student science student from After ordering pizza and hanging than she thought. from Greenville from Greenville from Simpsonville was was member of the Chagrin Falls, Ohio was a member of the out with the other 12 students at the “The house was engulfed,” a pledge of the Delta Sigma Alpha Epsilon was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon beach on Saturday, Sposato went to Sposato said. “We knew that seven Delta Delta sorority. fraternity. He went to Delta Delta Delta fraternity. He went sleep at around 3 a.m. Sunday. Her others were still inside. And when She went to Hillcrest J.L. Mann High School sorority. She went to to J.L. Mann High High School and aspired thoughts revolved around her digital I saw the building, I realized if they and was the boyfriend Chagrin Falls High School. camera, which she had lost. weren’t standing next to me at the to be a real estate agent of Emily Yelton. School. and lawyer. “I thought that I would wake up time, they were not coming out.” the next day and find it, and that Fallon Sposato, a member of the everyone would make fun of me for Delta Delta Delta sorority, was one making such a big deal out of it,” of the six survivors of the Ocean Sposato said. “Everything was just Isle fi re. Six USC students and one typical. It was a typical weekend.” Clemson University student died in But instead of friends and cameras, the blaze. Sposato woke to the fi re alarm and “We were all close friends,” smoke. She would never think of Sposato said. “We were a tight- this weekend as “typical” again. knit group. We pretty much did “I remember hearing it in my sleep, and it took me a few minutes SURVIVOR ● 4

Cassidy Pendley William Rhea Emily Yelton The 18-year-old, fi rst-year The 18-year-old, first-year The 19-year-old, second- chemical engineering student student from Florence was a year student at Clemson from North Charleston was member of the Sigma Alpha from Greenville was a a pledge of the Delta Delta Epsilon fraternity. He went to member of the Delta Zeta Delta sorority. She went to Trinity Collegiate High School sorority. She went to J.L. Fort Dorchester High School where he played baseball and Mann High School and and was voted best smile in golf. was the girlfriend of Travis high school. Cale.

On the morning of Oct. 28, 2007, a tragic beach house fi re took seven young lives in Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. USC students Lauren Mahon, Cassidy Pendley, Allison Walden, Travis Cale, Will Rhea and Justin Anderson, along with Clemson student Emily Yelton, perished . Survivors of the fi re, along with the victims’ friends and families struggled to pick up the pieces. The Daily Gamecock’s coverage of the one-year anniversary aims to honor those who died and to give an account of the refl ection the USC

Logan Wallace / The Associated Press community undergoes today. The university, along with their family and friends, will never forget Firefi ghters work at the scene of the Ocean Isle Beach house that them. burned and resulted in the deaths of seven students on Oct. 28, 2007. — Compiled by Assistant News Editor Kara Apel and News Editor Liz Segrist Victims’ lives not forgotten Students who died in been caused by a discarded of both South Carolina cigarette, according to universities to pick up the accidental house fi re are offi cials. pieces as family and friends Dr. Thomas B. Clark III, mourned the devastating loss remembered a year later a North Carolina medical of seven unique individuals: examiner, said alcohol was Justin Anderson, 19, Travis Derek Legette found in the systems of Cale, 19, Lauren Mahon, 18, THE DAILY GAMECOCK all but one of the victims, William Rhea, 18, Cassidy ranging from .16 percent Pendley, 18, Allison Walden, Exactly twelve months to .29 percent, and that 19, and Emily Yelton, 19. ago, a fire started during although it was not a direct Justin Anderson’s friends the early morning hours at a cause of their deaths, it may thought he had a great sense fi ve-bedroom beach house in have been a contributing of humor, and many enjoyed Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. factor. his presence. Anderson, a The fi re reduced the house “Alcohol impairs judgment, second-year student, was to mere ashes, claiming the slows reaction times and involved with Sigma Alpha lives of seven young adults affects coordination,” Clark Epsilon and loved soccer, and leaving behind six said. “Alcohol intoxication wrestling and Carolina survivors in its wake . Six of would lower the probability football . those who died were USC of a person getting out of a Travis Cale was known for students, and one hailed from burning house and may also always helping people and Clemson. The six survivors have contributed to starting for playing baseball, all while were also USC students. the fi re.” keeping a smile . Cale was Although the exact Prompting vigils to be a pledge member of Sigma cause of the fire was never held, memorial services to Alpha Epsilon and a first- Christine Galligan / The Daily Gamecock uncovered, the accidental be attended, and university year business student. fi re that started on the back counselors to be available, the A student signs a tribute book to be given to the family of Cassidy Pendley at the benefi t deck of the house may have tragedy left the communities OCEAN ISLE ● 4 concert for victims of last year’s Ocean Isle Beach fi re.

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Q & A with PIC OF THE DAY Red Cross Week Administrator of the 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Greene Street Bake Sale for Pets, Inc. eek 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. W Greene Street

Brothers of Nubian Descent Dianne Dixon, a clinical 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. instructor and director of the Russell House, Room 302 External Clinical Practicum Freshman Council 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. RH, Room 315 Q: What are your plans for RHA Senate meeting 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Halloween? Currell 107 A: None. Pastafarians meeting 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Christine Galligan / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Leconte 112 Q: What was your last big purchase? Elena Gonzalez works in the ceramics studio on her ceramic box assignment in the Green Career Fair A: I replaced my car, if you’re talking McMaster building. 7 p.m. Green Quad Learning really big. Center, Room 101 Local National World

GAMMA meeting An attorney’s “uneasiness” ONWAY, Ark. — A shooting JERUSALEM - Israel 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Q: What is your usual coff ee order? over a prospective juror’s that left two students dead at moved closer Monday to a RH, Room 305 dreadlocks was a racially the University of Central bruising election campaign A: Black and strong. motivated reason for striking Arkansas did not appear that will decide the future the man from serving on to be random, authorities of peace talks, as polls Budget Forum Student a car accident case and not said Monday as the school’s showed the moderate foreign Government suffi cient to keep him off the president pronounced the minister, Tzipi Livni , in a 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Q: How do you plan to spend panel, the South Carolina campus secure. surprisingly close race with RH, Room 203 Th anksgiving anksgiving Break? Break? Supreme Court said in a Two su spec t s were bei ng hard-line opposition leader decision released Monday. questioned and two others Benjamin Netanyahu . Out of State Mentor In a 3-2 decision, the court were being sought after Neither of Israel’s two meeting A: With family. said dreadlocks remain “a Sunday night’s shooting, leading political parties 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. religious and social symbol which wounded a third would have enough seats Student Success Center, among historically black person at the 12,500-student to form a government on Room 302 Q: What is your favorite hobby? cultures” and dismissing campus. its own, according to the a juror for wearing them Though investigators have surveys, which also showed Filipino-American A: Needle work. was “not a sufficient basis not determined a motive for an even split between the Student Association to exercise a discretionary the shooting, “It does not 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. country’s hawkish and strike.” The court sent the seem at this time that it was center-left blocs. That RH, Room 205 — Compiled by Halley Nani case back to be retried. a random act,” campus police signals more deadlock in Two other black potential Lt. Preston Grumbles said. peacemaking with Syria and jurors were also stricken Interim president Tom the Palestinians. from the same jury. The Courtway canceled classes Palestinian Prime reasons given were because Monday but said they would Minister Salam Fayyad one was retired and the resume Tuesday. “Our expressed concern Monday Crime Report other had been charged — campus is safe,” he said. that precious time was though later exonerated — The victims were shot in running out, “although I in a domestic violence case. an alley. One victim died on still have hope that we can FRIDAY, OCT. 24 SUNDAY, OCT. 26 Those factors combined, the sidewalk. Police said the find a solution through the court said, led them to others rushed into the dorm, negotiation.” Vandalism, 11:40 p.m. Malicious injury to personal property, overturn the Appeals Court where paramedics found Israeli-Palestinian peace South Tower, 614 Bull St. 12:39 p.m. ruling that the trial judge them. talks were relaunched nearly Complainant said that an unknown Bull Street Garage, 614 Bull St. had properly determined Student T.J. Frix of a year ago at a U.S.-hosted subject wrote obscene messages in the The offi cer responded in reference to there was no racial Russellville said he heard fi ve summit, where Israeli Prime women’s bathroom. The messages were two people, Kyle Crawford and Cory motivation in dismissing the gunshots as he studied for an Minister Ehud Olmert nonthreatening. Swearingen, attempting to set a pole on juror. exam in his dorm room. and Palestinian President Total damages: $50 fi re. They said that they were trying to In the case, Lakefhia “I was like, ‘Maybe it’s just Mahmoud Abbas set a Reporting offi cer: C. Thompson get something out of Crawford’s car. McCrea, who is black, sued fi reworks,’” he said. December 2008 target for A parking lot sign was found on fire Jafer Gheraibeh, who is But soon, two bleeding clinching a final accord. SATURDAY, OCT. 25 beside Crawford’s vehicle. Crawford and Middle Eastern, for damages men lay in the hallway right But both leaders have since Swearingen admitted to putting butane following a car crash. outside his room. Frix said acknowledged there will be Malicious injury to personal property, on the sign and setting it on fire. Both McCrea’s attorney claimed he saw the surviving victim no deal by year’s end. 9:28 p.m. Crawford and Swearingen were arrested. that Gheraibeh’s attorney writhing on the fl oor in pain President Shimon Peres 1400 Wheat Street, (E-1 Parking Lot) Total damages: $100 improperly dismissed three from his leg wound. Two began the countdown to The victim said that an unknown Reporting offi cer: N. Peter of six black potential jurors resident advisers performed new elections at the opening subject broke the windshield of her vehicle from a pool of 20 people. CPR on the other man of the winter session of by unknown means. — Compiled by Halley Nani Each side got to challenge before paramedics rushed parliament, a day after Livni Total damages: $200 four jurors, leaving a panel into the dorm, Frix said. gave up on her attempts Reporting offi cer: W. Jones of 12 to hear the case. University police Lt. to form a new governing Gheraibeh’s attorney Rhonda Swindle said one coalition. Anthony Harris said race person being questioned “In the coming days, did not motivate him to turned himself in, another Israel will enter a decisive dismiss the jurors. was pulled over by police political campaign,” Peres “Long hair is not peculiar during the night and told lawmakers. to any particular race,” police believe they know Peres said elections were Harris said. “Dreadlocks the identities of two other inevitable after consulting are not peculiar to any suspects. with the country’s other particular race.” political parties and concluding that no one had the support to form a government. Parliament now has three weeks to dissolve itself. The vote, Israel’s third in six years, would take place three months later. Olmert, who is being forced from offi ce by a series of corruption investigations, said he would remain in office as a caretaker in the meantime. Israel’s ceremonial president is meant to be a unifying figure in this divided country, and Peres used the occasion to appeal to the parties to work together. “The coming elections can raise Israel up and release it from its various weaknesses,” he said.

— The Associated Press The Daily Gamecock ● TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28. 2008 PAGE 3 Greeks refl ect on anniversary of Ocean Isle

student Sara Davis, still feel some of the Delta Delta Delta sorority, Sigma Alpha pain. Epsilon fraternity join in mourning “It feels like a nightmare, something that isn’t real,” Davis said. Sigma Alpha Epsilon members have had to Kyle Moores deal with the anniversary of this tragedy and STAFF WRITER the recent death of member Ryan DeLoach at the same time. Though one year has passed since the SAE president Ellison Neese said that tragedy at Ocean Isle, the impact is still felt these events have been a valuable learning by many within the Greek community. experience for the fraternity. Greek Life Director Ron Binder said that “We learned to be there for each other,” these tragedies are when the true values Neese said. “It showed us not to take of brotherhood and sisterhood within the advantage of anything that we have, because Greek community are felt the most. you never know when something like this “These events have a powerful impact,” tragedy is going to happen.” Binder said. “People want to reach out to Other SAE members agreed with Neese. you, hold you, be there for you. Times like Aaron Harkins , a third-year business these are when the true values of Greek life student, said things have been tough, but come into being.” that it has strengthened their brotherhood. Delta Delta Delta Sorority President “We’ve been alright. The benefi t concert Leslie Coones said that the tragedy helped went well,” Harkins said. “We’re having to strengthen the bonds between the dinner with the Deltas tomorrow, and it’s members. been hard, but it brought us together as Alan Tauber / THE DAILY GAMECOCK “We realized how strong we were,” brothers.” Sigma Alpha Epsilon lowers its fl ag to half mast in remembrance of its fallen brothers. Coones said. “We supported each other Clemson’s Delta Zeta sorority president throughout the hard times.” Lisa Rhea said that the experience has Coones said the sorority was also helped brought their chapter closer together. tremendously by the overwhelming support “Over the past year, our chapter has grown they received from the Greek community a lot closer as sisters,” Rhea said. “We have and other organizations across the nation. been a huge support system to one another, “We had overwhelming support from and especially to Emily’s twin sister and everyone: other Greek chapters, businesses, their two roommates, who were her best etc.” Coones said. “People would send in friends.” small letters expressing their condolences, Rhea said that the sorority will be giving and that just meant so much to us.” out an award in honor of the member they Coones also said that it seems hard to lost at their formal in the spring. believe that an entire year has passed since “This award will be given in Emily’s the tragedy. name to someone who has demonstrated “The year just flew by,” Coones said, humility and leadership within our chapter,” “It’s still hard to imagine that it actually Rhea said. happened and that so much has happened Rhea also said she thought the benefit since then.” concert last week went very well. Other members of Delta Delta Delta, “The concert in Columbia was a great including fourth-year fashion merchandising idea, and it received tremendous support student Rebecca Benton , said they are feeling from students at Clemson and USC,” Rhea similar emotions. said. “It was a fun and uplifting event and “We’re in shock. It’s hard to believe a year something that can be done every year to has gone by so fast,” Benton said. “We are keep Emily’s memory alive.” past the hard grieving. Now we can think of Alan Tauber / THE DAILY GAMECOCK the wonderful memories we had with them. Comments on this story? E-mail gamecocknews@ Black bows are tied on the Delta Delta Delta house columns in tribute to the victims. Others, like second-year exercise science sc.edu

POSITIVE IMPACT MADE IN WAKE OF TRAGEDY

“more than humbled to receive the the seven victims of the fi re. Bike-a-thon, concert raise scholarship in their honor.” Evan Craft, a musician from money for scholarship, charity Kaaren Mann , mother of Thousand Oaks, Calif., was also on Lauren Mahon, said she hopes the hand to perform his own song about scholarships will make a difference. the fi re entitled “The Good and the “Each of those kids had so much Bad.” Kevin Walker potential,” Mann said. “You hope that The amount of money raised as a THE DAILY GAMECOCK the recipient also has great potential result is not yet known. Courtesy of JettZone.com but maybe couldn’t realize it due to Mann was especially appreciative of J.L. Mann High School in Greenville was home to four USC In the midst of the sadness financial constraints and this will the Alpha Chi Omega sorority, whom surrounding the anniversary of the make all the difference. That’s our she said she believed emulated the and Clemson students who died in tragedies in 2007. Ocean Isle Beach fire, friends and hope.” same kindness that Albert showed. family thought it best to celebrate the The Inaugural Remembrance “They had originally planned on seven students who lost their lives. Concert is one of many positive going on a retreat, but cancelled Greenville high school Nick Bradley, co-service chair of efforts that have stemmed from the to help assist in the organizational the Greek Programming Board, said tragedy. aspect,” Mann said. “Their help was celebration was the motive behind In September, Mann and a invaluable in making it a success.” remembers lost students the Inaugural Remembrance Concert group of USC students traveled to Alongside other fundraising on Thursday. Washington, D.C., to push for the endeavors, the parents of Cassidy French Club to band.” “I felt like it was a good time, signing of a new fi re prevention bill . Pendley established a scholarship in Three J.L. Mann alumni Now, a year after their especially in this hard time of Almost a year after Mann lost her her honor. The Cassidy Fae Pendley tragic deaths, Mann is remembering, to come together daughter, she met someone else who Memorial Scholarship in Engineering lost in blaze, another lost honoring the four by not to have a somber tone, but to was affected by a house fi re. is awarded to an outstanding student in tragic Capstone fall dedicating their spirit week celebrate their lives in a positive way,” At a young age, U.S. Rep. Jim majoring in engineering . to their legacies, hoping to Bradley said. Clyburn , D-S.C., had his family’s This year, the award went to raise more than $100,000 to The concert raised money in Sumter home destroyed by a fi re. As Stephanie M. Johnson, a first-year Josh Dawsey STAFF WRITER build homes for Habitat for sponsorships and t-shirt sales for Clyburn and his family were standing biomedical engineering student. Humanity in the spring. the Carolina Remembrance Fund, in front of his home with nothing left Dr. Michael Amiridis, dean of the For their entire high To honor the four, which awards a scholarship annually but the clothes they were wearing, College of Engineering, thought it school careers, Emily Yelton, the school has designed a in honor of the victims . his neighbor Albert gave him his new was a good way to remember the Justin Anderson , Travis Cale Web site, JettZone.com, Bradley, who spoke at the concert, suit jacket to wear. promise Cassidy had. and Taylor Cothran were to accumulate funds and felt it could not have gone any better. After Mann and the students “I am very grateful to the Pendleys leaders at J.L. Mann High provide publicity for the “It was a great success. We had shared their own story with Clyburn, for giving us this opportunity School in Greenville. event. Donations to the fund students not just from USC, but he felt compelled to move the bill to establish a scholarship, and I “They were all very can be made online. also Clemson University, along up in the schedule, and it passed the appreciate the generosity and spirit involved in all the sports Outside of the Web site, with friends and family of all seven same day. On the return journey to of this family,” Amiridis said at a and clubs at our school,” said the school will sell food and students,” Bradley said. “We all South Carolina, the Albert Project ceremony in August. “Their support Lizzie Miller, the current candy this week. They will got to come together not as people was born. will enable future students to fulfi ll student body president at also be hosting other events, from different areas but as friends to The Albert Project, aimed at aiding the dreams and aspirations that J.L. Mann. “They were all including a concert with celebrate their lives.” fire victims across South Carolina, Cassidy had.” leaders, and everyone knew contemporary Christian Keith Griffin, the first recipient held its fi rst event on Saturday with them.” music artist Jonah Werner, a of the scholarship and a first-year the Columbia Challenge Bike-a-thon. Yelton, A nderson and car wash and a mud-wrestling public relations student, spoke at The bike-a-thon featured a seven- Comments on this story? E-mail Cale all lost their lives in tournament. the concert. Griffi n said that he was mile route around Columbia to honor [email protected] the Ocean Isle Beach fire In the past, Mann has one year ago . Cothran died raised more than $100,000 last year after falling out during its spirit week for of a fifth-story window in different causes, said student Capstone House . government adviser Jefferson All four were graduates Duncan . This year, the goal of J.L. Mann, and their is to raise at least $120,000 or involvement at the school enough to build two houses, was across the board, Miller said Student Body Vice said. President Elizabeth Jeter. Yelton was a captain of the “We haven’t put any limits cheerleading team who was on it,” Jeter said. “We’ve “loved by all,” Miller said. seen attention this year we’ve Anderson was an “incredible never seen before.” leader” on the soccer team The Web site has seen hits who had friends far and wide. from China, England, Saudi Cale was a “huge baseball Arabia and Ireland, among Jonathan Beckman (left) Christine Galligan (right) / THE DAILY GAMECOCK player.” and Cothran other places, Jeter said. Left: Bikers line up to begin the Bike-a-Thon held Saturday to raise money for the Albert Project, which helps fi re victims. Right: was involved “in almost The Inaugural Remembrance Concert held in Five Points Saturday drew students from Clemson and USC. Right: everything, from lacrosse to MANN ● 4 PAGE 4 The Daily Gamecock ● TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28. 2008 Rumors increase in fi nal days Candidates, staff s work to debunk myths and bizarre, the phenomenon of whisper campaigns, misinformation, and smears is as much a part of our nation’s circulating in online message boards roots as elections themselves. Thomas Jefferson was accused of being anti-Christian; his opponents warned that he would destroy the religious Martha Mendoza fabric and values of the country and promote an orgy of Th e Associated Press rape, incest, and adultery. John Adams, opponents said, was pro-monarchy and was planning on marrying his son to the Barack Obama is not a member of a socialist party. daughter of King George III. John McCain is not a foreigner. Sarah Palin is not Trig’s “These smears are a great American tradition, going back grandmother. And Joe Biden is not dropping out of the to our earliest contested elections,” said Pratkanis. race. Eight years ago, McCain lost a strong lead in the Oh, and they’re not all having sordid affairs. South Carolina GOP primary, and possibly even the But it’s rumor season again in this country, and with presidency, after what a campaign aide later described as just days to go before the election, both campaigns are “a textbook example of a smear.” Using e-mails and push frantically knocking down these rumors — often spreading polls, Republican opponents spread the false rumor that virally on the Internet — along with a steady stream of other his adopted Bangladeshi-born daughter was actually his nasty hints and allegations that range from the questionable biological and illegitimate black child. That lie was enough, to the outrageous. observers said, to lose South Carolina. One thing you can believe: It’ll only get worse between For the past two years, Obama faced the vast majority of now and Election Day. false rumors in this long election season. But when Alaska’s “With just days left to go in the campaign, it’s use it or Gov. Sarah Palin was tapped to be McCain’s running mate, a lose it time. If you’re a candidate, now’s the time to get it deluge of rumors began about this little-known Republican out, to sear it in voters’ minds just before they go to the from a remote state. voting booth,” said UC Santa Cruz psychology professor Three days after her selection, reporters from a dozen Anthony Pratkanis , who researches propaganda and social national media organizations including the AP lined up at a infl uence. Palmer, Alaska, courthouse counter and, one after another, The trouble with rumors, as representatives at both paged through a divorce settlement of a friend of Palin’s to campaigns said, is that even refuting them means they are see if she was named as the cause of their strife. repeated. Nonetheless, they said sometimes you have just to She was not. But they’ve sought her baby’s birth records, talk about it, explain why it’s false and move on. combed through her meeting minutes, and someone even “It’s obviously an unfortunate development that we’ve hacked her private e-mail. Still the rumors haven’t stopped. seen in this election season, more than in elections past, but “Terrible and false rumors have dogged Senator Obama ultimately we trust the voters and their good sense,” said for the past two years, no doubt, but the Republican ticket McCain spokesman Brian Rogers . has quickly caught up. At one point there were 93 separate Obama’s spokesman Tommy Vietor said their strategy rumors about Palin,” said Nick DiFonzo , a psychologist has been to “confront these rumors head-on” with a and rumor expert at Rochester Institute of Technology designated Web site — stopthesmears.com — and to make in upstate New York. “I think everyone’s a loser in this sure precinct captains are given factual information to situation.” counter the “ridiculous false rumors that have swirled in Rumors are most effectively floated either when a this campaign.” candidate is fi rst introduced, so that voters see everything “Our experience is that voters are smart, voters are that follows through the screen of those initial rumors. Or resourceful,” said Vietor. they’re fl oated just before the election, so the smears are Recent rumors, mostly fl oated online and on conservative fresh in voters’ minds when they go to the polls. radio and television talk shows, have lately intensifi ed about Andy Martin, a self-described “anti-Obama nemesis,” is Alex Brandon (above), Jacquelyn Martin (below) / The Associated Press Obama and usually come in the form of questions. the source of some of the most vicious rumors about Obama Illinois Sen. Barack Obama and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin “Who wrote Obama’s autobiography, ‘Dreams From My including current claims that the candidate lied about who Father?’” asked conservative Web site and talk show hosts is real father is. have had to dispel false accusations on the campaign trail. last week, hinting that the writing was so sophisticated and “Look, the way I see it, one person’s rumor is another used similar styles, including “water metaphors,” that radical person’s fact,” said Martin. He said spreading rumors is UC Santa Cruz literature professor Mary Kay Gamel William Ayers must have been the true author. He wasn’t. “disgusting and I never do it” but conceded that his own had a profound, personal lesson about political rumors last Obama was. “Utter hogwash,” said Obama organizers earlier claim that the candidate was a secret Muslim, month after forwarding an e-mail she had received titled debunking the claim. something he repeated on nationally broadcast television “My Vacation With John McCain” to three friends asking Although this year’s level of rumors has been ferocious and radio talk shows, “is diluted now.” Obama is Christian. what they thought of it.

OCEAN ISLE ● Continued from 1 SURVIVOR ● Continued from 1 MANN ● Continued from 3 had one of the victims as a student almost therapeutic,” Sposato said. Determined to go to law school and and thought that she had a bright everything together.” “Everything was still messy. Her Former president Jimmy become a real estate lawyer, Lauren future ahead of her. The six survivors were taken dirty clothes were everywhere, Carter sent the high school a Mahon was a member of Delta Delta “It’s scary how things can change by emergency personnel to and her notes and fl ashcards were video to promote their work Delta at USC. Friend Caroline that quickly,” Johnson said. Brunswick County Hospital. all over the desk. It was untouched, as well . Delleney said of the fi rst-year business Third-year international studies They were treated with oxygen like she had been there and wasn’t “Celebrate the lives and student that she was “full of life and student Lauren Bryan said it was good and then questioned separately ready to leave it.” memories of Justin, Emily, enjoyed each day that was given to for the Greek community to unite by investigators. Afterward, the A year later, Sposato still feels Travis and Taylor with a new her, living it to the fullest.” after the tragedy. students waited for their parents haunted by the event. life for others,” Carter said William Rhea, a fi rst-year student “It was a sad, horrible time, and to arrive. “This weekend, I was invited in his video. from Florence, was involved with death is a hard thing to grasp,” Bryan “We just sat there in complete to stay at a beach house on Edisto The students who died Sigma Alpha Epsilon and made said. silence,” Sposato said. “They didn’t Beach, but I declined,” Sposato would have wanted to help countless people happy with his In a letter addressed to the “Carolina tell us anything about our friends, said. “It was too close for comfort. others in their community, unique way of unifying people and Family,” University President Harris but we all knew what happened.” And at the same time, it shows you Jeter said. performing Lil’ Wayne raps, friends Pastides expressed his sympathy for Sposato arrived back in just how typical it is for college “If they were here today, said. the victims and those affected by Columbia the next day. She students to do this kind of thing.” they would be amazed Cassidy Pendley, also a first-year their deaths. met her parents, who drove to Still, Sposato said she would not at what the student body student, was an active member of He said the “strength and spirit of Columbia from Orlando, and have done anything differently. is doing,” she said. “They Delta Delta Delta, soccer and the Carolina community prevailed” spent the day replacing personal “I was thinking about this wouldn’t have wanted the cheerleading. Cassidy was very smart when the tragedy occurred. items. Friday,” Sposato said. “I got to be attention, but they would and loyal to all her friends, according “That indomitable spirit and “We took care of housekeeping,” there during their last weekend. have been completely taken to family and friends. strength have transcended grief Sposato said. “I had no Carolina I look at it as a privilege to have away.” Coming all the way from Ohio, and sadness and helped us to begin Card, no driver’s license, no cell been there during their final But more than anything, Allison Walden was a true fi gure of healing and do remarkable things to phone and no money. I went out days.” Duncan said he hoped the inspiration to her sorority sisters of honor those who were lost,” Pastides with my parents to get everything Ultimately, Sposato hopes families know how important Delta Delta Delta. The second-year said in the letter. straight. It gave me an opportunity students will utilize the time they their kids were to J.L. Mann exercise science student lived her life to get away from the craziness on have with their friends wisely. “We know how much it to the fullest, all while studying for campus.” “Cherish your friends,” Sposato hurts,” Duncan said. “They — Information taken from sc.edu classes and staying up-to-date with Sposato lost her roommate said. “Enjoy the time that you were great kids. We hurt — Staff writers Kara Apel and Brad Perez Hilton’s latest blogs . Allison Walden in the fire. She have with them. They won’t be right along with you.” Maxwell contributed to this report . Many people on USC’s campus had the task of packing up her there forever.” remember the event and have roommate’s belongings and expressed their sorrow. Comments on this story? E-mail sending them back to her family. Comments on this story? E-mail Comments on this story? E-mail Beth Johnson, a statistics teacher, [email protected] “As hard as it was, it was [email protected] [email protected] Federal grand jury indicts suspect in UNC slaying

Atwater, 22, could be sentenced in the head with a 12-gauge shotgun. County, which includes Chapel Hill and News of Carson’s death led to an “It’s a matter of prosecutorial decision hasn’t returned a death sentence in about immediate outpouring of grief on the North to rare federal execution making,” said Lynne Klauer, a spokeswoman 70 years. Carolina campus, with thousands gathering for the U.S. Attorney’s offi ce in Greensboro. But Dr. Lawson Bernstein, a clinical and for an impromptu memorial service. A “We have an obligation to bring charges forensic psychiatrist who has testified as massive crowd also attended funeral services Mike Baker where there has been a federal offense. This an expert witness in both state and federal for Carson in her hometown of Athens, Th e Associated Press is a case where it fi ts ... federal offenses as death penalty cases, said federal authorities where she had been student body president well.” have begun stacking charges that could lead at her high school. GREENSBORO, N.C. — A federal Atwater already faces the death penalty if to a death sentence in more than one venue Orange and Chatham County District grand jury on Monday indicted one of two convicted on state murder charges. Lovette to boost the chances of winning a guilty Attorney Jim Woodall said Monday that his men accused in the slaying of the student can’t be sentenced to death in either state verdict. offi ce had been in communication with the body president at the University of North or federal court because the crime was “This is just the state of the prosecution U.S. Attorney’s office regarding possible Carolina at Chapel Hill, adding on to state committed before he turned 18. in these types of cases where there’s a charges against Atwater, and that their case murder charges. U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey particularly heinous crime,” he said. against him shouldn’t affect the prosecution Demario Atwater, 22, was indicted on one must approve seeking a death sentence in Authorities believe Atwater and Lovette on state charges. count of carjacking resulting in death, and the federal case. Prosecutors said Monday kidnapped Carson from outside her Chapel After his arrest in Carson’s death, carrying and using fi rearms during and in he has yet to do so. The federal indictment Hill home just before 4 a.m., stole her authorities charged Lovette in the death of relation to carjacking, both of which could also charges Atwater with being a felon sport utility vehicle and took her to several Duke University graduate student Abhijit allow federal authorities to seek a death in possession of fi rearms and possessing a ATMs, eventually withdrawing $1,400. Mahato. Mahato was found dead Jan. 18 in sentence. short-barreled shotgun that had not been Both suspects were arrested separately his apartment near the university’s campus State prosecutors had already charged properly registered to him. a week later after authorities released in Durham, about a 20-minute drive from both Atwater and Laurence Lovette , 17, Federal executions are rare. Only three surveillance photos, including one that Chapel Hill. with murder in the March 5 death of Eve people, including Oklahoma City bomber showed a man reaching toward an ATM Stephen Oates , 19, of Durham, also is Carson, 22, of Athens, Ga. Her body was Timothy McVeigh, have been put to death from what appears to be Carson’s Toyota charged with murder in Mahato’s death. An found early that morning in the middle of a by the federal government since it resumed Highlander. autopsy report found that Mahato was shot residential street near the school’s campus. executions in 2001 after a 38-year hiatus. Messages left with attorneys for Atwater once in the forehead. She had been shot fi ve times, including once Executions are even more rare in Orange and Lovette were not returned on Monday. The Daily Gamecock ● TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28. 2008 PAGE 5 Stevens found guilty of charges CHECK US OUT ONLINE @ Alaska senator could face up to Democrats have invested heavily in the race, running television WWW.DAILYGAMECOCK.COM fi ve years in prison for seven advertisements starring fictional counts of corruption FBI agents and featuring excerpts from wiretaps. Stevens’ conviction hinged on the testimony of Bill Allen, the Matt Apuzzo and Jesse J. Holland Th e Associated Press senator’s longtime drinking and fishing buddy. Allen, the founder of VECO, testified that he never billed his friend for the work on the WASHINGTON — Alaska Sen. house and that Stevens knew he was Ted Stevens was convicted of getting a special deal. seven corruption charges Monday Stevens spent three days on the in a trial that tainted the 40-year witness stand, vehemently denying Senate career of Alaska’s political that allegation. He said his wife, patriarch. Catherine, paid every bill they The verdict, coming barely a received. week before Election Day, added Living in Washington, thousands further uncertainty to a closely of miles away, made it impossible watched Senate race. Democrats to monitor the project every day, hope to seize the once reliably he said. Stevens relied on Allen to Republican seat as part of their bid oversee the renovations, he said, for a fi libuster-proof majority in the and his friend deceived him by not Senate. forwarding all the bills. Stevens, 84, was convicted of all Stevens is a legendary figure the charges he faced of lying about in Alaska, where he has wielded free home renovations and other political influence since before gifts from a wealthy oil contractor. statehood. His knack for steering Jurors began deliberating last billions of dollars in federal money week. to his home state has drawn The senator showed no emotion praise from his constituents and as the jury foreman said “guilty” consternation from budget hawks. seven times. After the verdicts, Stevens is the fifth senator Stevens sat in his chair and stared convicted of criminal charges. The at the ceiling as attorney Brendan last previous one was Republican Sullivan put his arm around him. David Durenberger of Minnesota, Stevens faces up to five years who was indicted in 1993 on charges in prison on each count when he of conspiring to make fraudulent is sentenced, but under federal claims for Senate reimbursement guidelines he is likely to receive of $3,825 in lodging expenses. He much less prison time, if any. Manuel Balce Ceneta / The Associated Press later pleaded guilty to misdemeanor The judge originally scheduled Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, arrives at Federal Court in Washington, charges and was sentenced to one sentencing for Jan. 26 but then year of probation and a $1,000 fi ne. changed his mind and did not Monday, Oct. 27, 2008. Stevens was convicted of lying about free home The jurors left the court without immediately set a date. renovations and other gifts he received from a wealthy oil contractor. comment. The monthlong trial revealed believed that covered everything. wins re-election, he can continue “The jurors have unanimously that employees for VECO Corp., an He had asked for an unusually to hold his seat because there is no told me that no one has any desire to oil services company, transformed speedy trial, hoping he’d be rule barring felons from serving in speak to any member of the media. Stevens’ modest mountain cabin exonerated in time to return to Congress. The Senate could vote to They have asked to go home, and into a modern, two-story home Alaska and win re-election. He kept expel him on a two-thirds vote. they are en route home,” said U.S. with wraparound porches, a sauna his campaign going and gave no “Put this down: That will never District Judge Emmet Sullivan. and a wine cellar. indication that he had a contingency happen — ever, OK?” Stevens said The jurors had been shuttled to The Senate’s longest-serving plan in case of conviction. in the weeks leading up to his trial. and from the proceedings each day Republican, Stevens said he had no Despite being a convicted felon, “I am not stepping down. I’m going by court offi cials. idea he was getting freebies. He said he is not required to drop out of the to run through, and I’m going to he paid $160,000 for the project and race or resign from the Senate. If he win this election.” PAGE 6 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28. 2008

Education is key to alcohol EDITORIAL BOARD Editor Managing Editor responsibility BRAD MAXWELL CALLI BURNETT Copy Desk Chief Assistant Copy Desk Chief for students AMANDA DAVIS PAUL BOWERS News Editor Sports Editor LIZ SEGRIST MICHAEL AGUILAR

In light of past events, new Th e Mix Editor Viewpoints Editor initiative well worth small COLIN JONES JOSHUA RABON Design Director Photography Editor time commitment, burden ELIZABETH HOWELL CHRISTINE GALLIGAN Is this a dry campus? I probably get that question about twice a month when I give tours of our university. IN OUR OPINION I’ve been trained to answer this question with caution and make sure that Endorsement: Obama parents are put NOT-SO-TINY TIM at ease with my answer. Alcohol ready to lead country is becoming GM demise may be bad omen an increasing While the economy slips, the war labors on and forecasts concern for be enough to push this bankers and stockholders Manufacturers’ troubles only become more and more negative, this election provides LANGSTON parents, and for ancient behemoth over being held to the fire, ROSS good reason. show credit crunch now the edge. think again. an opportunity to look to the future. It’s an opportunity to Alcohol is the General Motors is not So here are the options: Fourth-year shape the next four years and shed the gloom to which we have number one spreading beyond banks alone, either. Chrysler Either there will be more English Heads up, people: used intoxicant and Ford are in the same government bailouts, seemingly succumbed of late. student There are about to be on our campus. tough spot. or the Big Three (Ford, Both candidates have the potential to lead us into the future some more corporate That’s right Heck, if you had about Chrysler, GM) will casualties in this ongoing and the skills to succeed — contrary to consistent media — good old alcohol beats out $8 billion on hand, you collapse. Neither sounds economic crisis. vitriol — and the United States has reached a crossroads of two marijuana and tobacco. could purchase both very attractive. Massive If you have not been It might be hard to believe, Ford and GM together layoffs will result either competent options. Through substantial debate between 12 paying attention to the but students feel the need almost outright, based on way. More jobless people economy, then it’s high members of The Daily Gamecock’s editorial staff, with support to drink at many of their their combined market will increase the speed time you start. Things and opposition for both candidates, we decided that Barack social events off campus. For capitalization. That is the troubled market are going to start hitting instance, tailgates, which are not a lot of money (in the has reached on its fiery Obama is the leader our country needs at this critical time. a little closer to home. second nature during football grand scheme of things). descent into oblivion. Obama has experienced strong bipartisan support already, While banks have been season, are fi lled with beer and Each month GM spends This is important. Not falling by securing the endorsement of Colin Powell and, as recently as other forms of alcohol. $1 billion more than it only the factory workers the wayside In my four years at the brings in. are at risk of losing their Friday, former Massachusetts Governor William Weld. McCain by going university, I have unfortunately These companies are in jobs, but all of their has been known to cross party lines, but for the past eight bankrupt, read numerous accounts of serious trouble. suppliers and all of the receiving years he has sided with his peers a vast majority of the time. students dying from alcohol- While I would not peg dealerships are in danger government While Obama’s voting record doesn’t glow of moderation, the related deaths. Look at this all of this on the banks’ also. Front to back, many bailouts semester alone: We had inability to extend credit, people stand to lose their relationships he has established with prominent Republicans TIM VICARRI or being a student from Beaufort it is important to realize jobs and businesses over gobbled up speaks to his ability to put aside political differences and connect die with alcohol allegedly Th ird-year that this is something this. by the larger across the aisle. involved. Today we mourn the fi nance student not to be overlooked. As I am not all about doom remaining anniversary of the beach house mentioned previously, the and gloom, but I think One relationship Obama has developed that is particularly financial fi re, in which alcohol played a Big Three have managed it is important to not encouraging is with former Chairman of the Federal Reserve institutions, role in the death of at least one things horribly. However, kid ourselves. If we can it was announced this Paul Volcker . The economic crisis facing the U.S. is at the student and possibly more, the current situation is weather the chaos, we will week that without a cash according to Dr. Thomas B. adding fuel to the fire come out stronger and forefront of most voters’ minds infusion, General Motors Clark III, a North Carolina — or at the very least smarter and in a better — and it should be. Frankly, will reach its minimum medical examiner. preventing anybody from position to take advantage We decided that Barack cash position within 12 we aren’t comfortable with So you might ask what can putting it out. of whatever opportunities months. Obama is the leader be done, or better yet what Basically, people don’t will rise out of the ashes. either candidate’s knowledge To put it simply, they should be done? Beginning have money to buy cars. But fi rst, it’s important of the economy. Having one will go bankrupt. our country needs at this semester, the Office of They don’t want to pay to understand the gravity Besides years of of the most respected central Substance Abuse Prevention for the fuel required of the situation. We mismanagement and a this critical time. bankers of recent memory and Education launched to run the trucks and need to be aware of the failure to adapt quickly MyStudentBody.com. This large vehicles that are crumbling walls around in his corner gives Obama a enough to changing is the same office that offers the bread and butter us and be prepared for markets, the fact that strong advisor to turn to. Part of being a great leader is knowing the Great Gamecock Tailgate of the American motor the worst. they are unable to get any when to trust in others — and whom to trust. before every home football companies. 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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28. 2008 PAGE 7 Graczykstan: ‘Man on Wire’ reaches new heights Halloween Documentary details high-tension story of man’s tightrope walk between Twin Towers spooktacular Pagan holiday celebrators Jimmy Gilmore STAFF WRITER must be wary of dead relatives, angry spirits “Man on Wire” ★★★★★ out of ✩✩✩✩✩ I find that certain times Many have suggested that movies afford of year are what can only audiences an unprecedented access to the world. be described as “sneaky.” They are capable of opening our eyes to wonders Their arrival never seems we would never otherwise be aware of. evident until immediately It’s with that kind of awestruck view of before it occurs, and it then the world that James Marsh directs “Man on immediately vanishes into Wire,” a sublime documentary reconstruction obscurity after the fact. Such of tightrope walker Philippe Petit’s daring 1974 a characterization, I suppose, stunt of illegally crossing the World Trade is fi tting for Halloween. Center towers. Based on ancient pagan Some called it the “artistic crime of the rituals, this objectively century,” and Marsh rather playfully structures odd holiday gives us the his fi lm off the conventions of the heist genre. opportunity to wear strange Mixing talking head interviews with 16mm costumes and generally footage Petit’s friends fi lmed during the stunt act in a manner that would and dramatic reconstructions in black and undoubtedly befit ancient white to fi ll in the gaps, the fi lm tries to be as pagans. I cannot truthfully honest as it can. say I know the direct In his extended interviews that center and cultural evolution of specifi c drive the narrative, Petit sounds like a seasoned Special to THE DAILY GAMECOCK Halloween traditions, but I storyteller relaying a great fable, adding “Man on Wire” details Philippe Petit’s tightrope walk between New York’s Twin Towers in 1974. must admit that the whole dramatic gestures and grandiose adjectives thing makes me pine for where he sees fi t to encapsulate his emotions. polytheism. He makes it clear he’s not out to defy the from the archival footage — of Petit suspended themselves, but to push life to its limit. It would seem, though, that world. He wants to explore it. He refuses to in the air between two of the world’s tallest Only 90 minutes long, the film still feels even with all of live his life around what could happen. After architectural feats, could instill awe in any era. thorough and exhaustive, doing something at our elaborate all, he could easily die — or, at the very least, But even if the fi lm never references 9/11, it’s which very few documentaries actually succeed costumes and be arrested. It never really seems to matter, hard not to feel its stark repercussions. Almost — keeping the focus on the subject. There food, with all of though. The fi lm is so playful and sympathetic like a time capsule or a beautiful artifact, “Man is not a single false note to be found. It is the outlandish it seems to render Petit the embodiment of an on Wire” ultimately feels like a heartbreaking balanced and artistic, never once elongated or actions and awestruck child, and the better for it. magic act. meandering. general That this fi lm comes out today, in a world Though it’s obvious from the beginning “Man on Wire” is the kind of beautiful and mayhem, we that is in many ways still adjusting to 9/11, that the team actually pulls off the stunt, profound fi lmmaking that serves as inspiration, ANDREW are missing increases its power and transforms it into a Marsh is still able to generate a kind of playful the kind of art that exclusively refl ects life and GRACZYK the point. glorious poem. Petit’s fascination with the suspense throughout. If Steven Soderbergh’s turns it into the kind of uplifting poetry the Second-year Halloween towers reminds us almost tragically — and “Ocean’s” trilogy takes delight in staging the world needs more of. physics was originally almost cathartically — of all the beauty they impossible, audiences could stand to dive into student a festival for held. this breathless, exhilarating and altogether the dead and, Never once does the film allude to 9/11, unique kind of heist, where the key players Comments on this story? E-mail gamecockfeatures@ even more importantly, nor does it need to. Its central image — taken are not out to take money or make a name for sc.edu for their return and the subsequent warding off of evil spirits. People were mindful at these times of those things of which they ‘Ghost Hunters’ track down viewership ratings were afraid, which, if modern Sci Fi Channel show lets celebrations are an accurate representation, would have plumbers-turned-investigators to have been pumpkins and candy. The ancient methods take on famous haunts of celebrating Halloween may lack what we commonly Aaron Sagers call “sense” by our standards, MCT Campus but perhaps a return to the old spirit of Halloween would Every Wednesday night, two prove interesting. famous plumbers not named Mario The original principle or Luigi capture the attention of behind donning the costume TV viewers. But it’s not audiences and persona of some monster Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson or other likely draws from are hunting. Creating the most a reversal of Freudian compelling nightvision video since projection, namely that we Paris Hilton’s infamous tape, the attribute to ourselves the Rhode Island-based Roto-Rooter qualities of that which we fear employees are the co-founders of in order to feel empowered ... T.A.P.S., The Atlantic Paranormal or maybe I am just looking Society, and stars of the Sci Fi too deeply into this and Channel’s “Ghost Hunters.” people just wante d to dress Since 1990, when things go bump outlandishly. in the night, TAPS has bumped There also may be a third back. Armed with a skeptical reason: It is prudent to mindset, along with an array of remember that the spirits of gauges and audio/video equipment the dead are returning and that records noises, electrical that they do not necessarily fi elds and infrared heat signatures, approve of our actions. If you the group investigates homes, think relatives can be a hassle hotels, ships, plantations, prisons, now, wait until they have lighthouses and military bases in Steve Ruark / MCT Campus been dead for several hundred an effort to debunk purported “Ghost Hunters” stars Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson are co-founders of T.A.P.S., The Atlantic Paranormal Society. years and have grown to hauntings. detest the living. Dressing With current viewership near 3 a group that was put together to like disembodied voices on digital “It just seems like everybody like a total monster will most million for the season, more viewers make a television show like most of recorders, exploding water glasses came out of the paranormal certainly detract the spirits are consistently tuning in to watch the other shows out there. We were or human-shaped “shadow people” closet,” said Dave Schrader, host of from accosting you, and it since the 2004 premiere. Last year’s a group that existed long before the caught on video, the evidence “Darkness On The Edge Of Town,” is unlikely that the spirit live investigation on Halloween television show, and will exist long that remains suggests something a St. Louis Park, Minn.-based of your Great-Great Aunt night drew 2.8 million viewers, and after.” otherworldly. paranormal radio show that airs on Melinda will recognize you TAPS is set to do it again with a Those “other shows” typically “The only time we even entertain 100.3 KTLK FM in Minneapolis, in that werewolf mask. The live seven-hour program beginning involve a spook crew with British the idea that it’s paranormal is once and simulcasts on darknessradio. carving of jack-o-lanterns at 7 p.m. on Oct. 31 where the team psychic mediums who declare every we’ve exhausted all the science at com, Saturdays and Sundays from also clearly intimidates the will investigate Fort Delaware in location haunted. By contrast, our fi ngertips,” Wilson said. “Once 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. spirits by showing them Delaware City, Del. TAPS attempts to help families, we’ve exhausted all our expertise In addition to the show, which that we are not afraid to When Hawes and Wilson are fi rst and foremost, and seek to prove and our knowledge, then we don’t has been highly regarded in the take a knife to some fools, asked why their show introduced the existence of the paranormal by know what it is, we will put it out community since the January 2006 and by “some fools” I mean paranormal chats around the water disproving claims of activity. The there for experts to fi nd out. Once debut, Schrader and co-host Tim “defenseless vegetation.” cooler, and even inspired others to team is among the first to do so they don’t know what it is, then it’s Dennis hold several ghost-hunting So clearly Halloween launch their own ghost-hunting and, as such, have episodes where truly paranormal.” getaways and investigations each is quite a dire affair. It groups, they respond with the laid- the scariest things they find are Certainly TAPS wasn’t the year at famous haunted locations is a time in which we, in back attitude you’d expect from leaky pipes and creaky fl oorboards. first ghost-hunting team, but the across the country. The events accordance with tradition, two family-oriented friends who “It’s funny because when we fi rst “TAPS method” of debunking attract up to 250 paranormal should disguise ourselves as work together and barbecue in each started off, a lot of people hated us before believing has had more enthusiasts from as far away as intimidating beings and stab other’s backyards. because of the way we saw things ramifi cations across the paranormal Australia. pumpkins. Nor can we in “I think the main appeal of our and how vocal we were about them,” field than any of Spengler and Schrader partially attributes good conscience make light show is we’re normal, down-to- Hawes said. “We just looked at the Venkman’s work with Gozer. Across the success of his and the “Ghost of any of these traditions earth guys,” Hawes said. “We’re fi eld differently, and were willing to the country, normal professionals Hunters” show to a renewed since it would offend not not scientists out there talking over call it out.” are clocking out of a day jobs and interest in the afterlife that’s only the gods, but also the everybody’s head... and I think one Still, when the team’s methods pulling paranormal night shifts affected everyone from lawyers to spirits. And the spirits would of the main things is that we’re not fail to explain the unexplainable, searching for spooks. fi refi ghters to, well, plumbers. GRACZYKSTAN ● 8 PAGE 8 The Daily Gamecock ● TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28. 2008

GRACZYKSTAN ● Continued Where there’s smoke, there’s ... Cheech and Chong from 7 be doubly offended since we Comedy duo reunites 25 years later, would not only not take their return seriously but also swaps Bush for Nixon in updated act mock the religion they may have practiced in life. Furthermore, since this Chris Riemenschneider MCT Campus ritual came from the pagan religions of Europe that dominated the continent for File this one under things I never thought thousands of years, and the I’d get to say: “Hang on a sec, Tommy, I have vast majority of Americans Cheech on the other line.” are of at least partially Twent y-fi ve years after their groundbreaking European descent, it is safe (and occasionally lawbreaking) comedy team to say that to disrespect went up in smoke — and their movies and albums Halloween is to disrespect became the stuff of late-night, up-to-no-good our collective heritage. If we fun for a generation of young fans — Cheech mock Halloween, then we Marin and Tommy Chong are back on the road effectively mock ourselves together. Lock up your daughters, or at least and our entire ancestry. stash your stash. Consider these So much happened between the pair’s breakup implications when making and patchup, it’s hard to believe their claim in a your Halloween plans. Would duo phone interview that their reunion for the that costume gain you the “Light Up America” tour has been “effortless.” blessings of your ancestors, After carrying on as a solo comic and recurring or, if not, would they at actor in the TV series “That ‘70s Show,” least fi nd it too intimidating Chong, 70, was targeted by a John Ashcroft- to curse you? Are your led $12 million federal investigation of drug plans befitting the spirit of paraphernalia. His affi liation with a bong-making paranoia and mysticism that company landed him in jail for nine months in should define this holiday? 2003, an experience he recounted in one of his Go out there and be original two books and in the 2005 documentary “a/k/a and intimidating — no spirits Tommy Chong.” Cheech, on the other hand, would mess with Theodore became a reputable actor with roles in everything Roosevelt or Buddha, that’s from the “Spy Kids” and “Desperado” movies to Candace West / MCT Campus for sure. I, for one, am TV’s “Nash Bridges” and (currently, at age 62) Cheech Marin, famous for the “Cheech & Chong” fi lms, is on the road again with co-star Tommy Chong. doing my part by disguising “Lost.” myself as David Bowie this As the longtime comedy partners explained, Cheech: Yes, the kids are our future. Plus, haven’t noticed. It’s deja vu. Times are messed up Halloween, and if you do not though, the more things have changed for them, it knocks off 250 hours of court-mandated again. We’re at war again, like the Vietnam War, think that can be scary, then the more they’ve stayed the same. community service. except it’s in Iraq. The economy is tough again. fi nd a picture of the man. The country needs something to take their mind Halloween: It’s serious Q. Why now? Q. What were your first reunion shows off all the crap that’s going on. That’s what we business. Benedicitas. Cheech: It’s now or never. like? Was it like riding a bike? did when we started and what we’re doing now. Chong: Really, we do it for the kids. Chong: They’ve been incredible. We’ve been having so much fun. It’s been half the Q. How much have you had to update your work for twice the money. act? Comments on this story? E-mail Cheech: (laughing) It was easier Chong: We can’t do Nixon jokes anymore, you [email protected] than riding a bike. It was like looking know. at a bike. Cheech: But all we had to do is substitute Bush Chong: Like someone else riding for Nixon. He fi ts right in there. the bike for you, and you just have to sit there and watch it. Q. Recent movies like “Pineapple Express” and the “Harold & Kumar” fi lms show your Q. Your comedy is so tied to the infl uence. Does that also make you guys more hazy days of the ‘70s. In what ways timely today? has it proven to be timeless? Cheech: I don’t think they have much effect Chong: The ‘70s are back, if you on us. Anytime would’ve been good for us to do this. Chong: I think you see ok, so my subs really aren't gourmet and our influence not only Established in Charleston, IL we're not french either. my subs just taste in the movies, but in in 1983 to add to students GPA a little better, that's all! I wanted to and general dating ability. call it jimmy john's tasty sandwiches, but American culture itself. my mom told me to stick with gourmet. 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USC Board of Trustees signs longer deals with I look forward to opening our new stadium as we continue our quest to compete for championships and to return to baseball coach, football defensive coordinator Omaha and the College World Series.“ Before he was a fixture at USC, Tanner spent nine after proven records of strong performances seasons at N.C. State. Between the two schools, Tanner has compiled a 935-416-3 record, including the best conference Michael Baumann record in the SEC. ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Johnson, far from being an institution, is in his first year as USC’s defensive coordinator. Johnson wasn’t coach It appears that, in the world of USC athletics, no good Steve Spurrier’s fi rst choice for the position, but after Brian deed goes unrewarded. Football defensive coordinator VanGorder jumped ship to take the same position with the Ellis Johnson and baseball coach Ray Tanner both received NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, Spurrier hired Johnson away from contract extensions, the USC Board of Trustees announced Mississippi State. over the weekend. Johnson has transformed USC’s defense into the backbone Tanner, entering his 13th year at USC, has been far and of the team. Carolina is No. 6 in the country in total defense away the university’s most successful coach in that span, and first in the SEC, holding opponents to 256.1 yards reaching the NCAA tournament nine years running. per game, roughly 70 yards less than Arkansas’s Darren Tanner has taken the Gamecocks to the College World McFadden alone gained against USC last fall. Series in Omaha, Neb., three times , fi nishing second in The athletics department and board of trustees were so 2002. impressed with Johnson’s performance that they added a Tanner has developed a reputation as a keen developer of year to Johnson’s contract just eight games into his tenure. talent, as the Gamecocks have also produced several Major The extension will keep Johnson in Columbia until 2011. League players under Tanner, including Brian Roberts, Spurrier hopes that retaining Johnson will give him a leg an all-star second baseman for the Baltimore Orioles. up in recruiting. Two former Gamecocks, shortstop Reese Havens and fi rst “This is a tremendous statement to our recruits that baseman Justin Smoak, were taken in the fi rst round of the Coach Ellis Johnson is going to be here and that I’m going MLB draft this summer. to be here for several more years,” Spurrier said. “Ellis has The longtime USC coach was gracious in accepting the done a super job with our defense.” extension, which runs through 2013. USC baseball has begun scrimmaging and will open the “I am honored to be the baseball coach at the University season Feb. 20 at home against Duquesne . The football team of South Carolina,” Tanner said. “I am grateful to the Board had the week off and will get back to action at Williams- of Trustees [for] extending my contract. The commitment Brice Stadium Saturday night against Tennessee. Juan Blas / THE DAILY GAMECOCK to our baseball program is unsurpassed, from Dr. Pastides Ray Tanner (top) will stay at USC at least until 2013, to [Athletics Director] Eric Hyman to our dedicated and and Ellis Johnson (bottom) will stay until 2011. loyal Gamecock fans. I’m extremely happy to be here, and Comments on this story? E-mail [email protected] Spurrier praises assistant, reveals No. 8 Carolina falters in second round at Isleworth uncertainty at quarterback position Men’s golf team looks could place them in the top ten. to rebound from rocky Mark Silvers III recovered Garcia slated to start start to tournament from a shaky first round of against Vols, Smelley seven-over to shoot a 75 (+3) along with his teammates could enter in relief Justin Wilson Allen Koon and George THE DAILY GAMECOCK Bryan IV on Monday. Silvers had an up and down Jake Luce For the past two days, day that was spotted with STAFF WRITER South Carolina men’s seven bogeys and four birdies golf team has been while his teammate Koon After Monday night’s competing at the Isleworth started positive with a birdie chilly practice, Steve Spurrier Collegiate Invitational at on the third hole, but was addressed the media and Isleworth Country Club in plagued by bogeys on holes appeared relatively satisfied Windermere, Fla. The No. 15 and 17. Bryan IV started with his players’ efforts. 8 team in the nation looks off his round with a double The team should be to continue their winning and triple bogey on his fi rst refreshed from its bye week ways in a fi eld that included two holes respectively, but as they hope to rebuild 11 other teams ranked in didn’t let the struggles get momentum for the final the top 25, including No. 1 to him and birdies on three stretch of the season. Illinois. The Gamecocks had of the fi nal four holes on the “We have two open a mediocre fi rst day compared front nine. Patrick Rada shot dates after the eighth and to the other teams in the fi eld a 77 (+5) for his second round the eleventh games,” USC and found themselves outside score that included a birdie coach Steve Spurrier said. “I the top five by just three on hole thirteen. think if we had our choice strokes going into Tuesday’s The top performer from we would have it after games second round. the first round, Wesley four and eight, but that’s just Freshman Wesley Bryan Bryan, started his final the way our games fell.” shot a 73 (+1) and had the round strong with pars on Though the bye week best opening round of each of his first eight holes might be coming a little the tournament for the and hoped to keep his two- later in the season than Gamecocks. Junior Patrick day total around one-over, preferred, the time off Rada followed Bryan on the but three bogeys and three will help the team recover scoreboard after the first double bogeys in his fi nal ten from consistently intense round, finishing strong to holes did not fare well and he conference competition. Sam Bennett / THE DAILY GAMECOCK shoot a 74 (+2) . Two other fi nished the day with a round Now the attention has members of the team, senior of 79 (+7) bringing his total Sophomore Chris Smelley is slated to start Saturday’s game on the bench, but with USC shifted from what went Allen Koon and junior tournament score so far to wrong against LSU to what coach Steve Spurrier’s mercurial nature regarding quarterbacks, he may see the fi eld. George Bryan IV shot a pair 158 (+8). Bryan did, however, South Carolina needs to do of opening round 75s (+3) . fi nish strong with birdies on to ensure victory over the season. committee of the University season. The second day of the two of his fi nal three holes. Ten nessee Volu nteers t h is Topic s of d isc ussion of South Carolina’s Board of “[The contract extension] tournament did not fare The Gamecocks look to weekend. during practice ranged from Trustees approved a contract was a part of his original as well as the first for the recover from their struggles Saturday night’s game Ellis Johnson’s contract extension for Defensive deal,” Spurrier said. “We Gamecocks as they found on Tuesday and fi nish strong should provide yet another extension to the everlasting Coordinator Ellis Johnson. were going to renew it at themselves in 13th place on to retain their No. 8 ranking intense atmosphere for the predicament of who will Spurrier was pleased the end of the year, but we the leader board at the end of in the country. Gamecocks as they hope be starting quarterback for with the extension, which just thought it was a good the day. The team struggled to treat fans with their fi rst South Carolina. will keep Johnson with the a bit but still is in a position Comments on this story? E-mail home conference win of the Last Friday, the executive Gamecocks through the 2011 PRACTICE REPORT ● 11 for a strong fi nal round that [email protected] NBA ready to begin season of excitement, surprises Bucks prepare to shock the draft such as Derrick after winning majority of last year’s key Rose and Michael Beasley, their first role players. The Eastern league; McGrady has the demise of the Seattle NBA title Conference outside of the Sonics and the birth of the since the Celtics and Detroit Pistons shot at MVP Oklahoma City Thunder. days of Larry is fairly pedestrian, which Here are some of my Bird. makes the road for the With the World Series predictions about what you The Celtics Celtics to repeat much winding down it is time can expect this season in return easier. If the Celtics can for another major sports the NBA. AUSTIN all three maintain the intensity season to begin. The NBA Eastern Conference SMALLWOOD members that made them so great after a busy offseason Champions: Boston Th ird-year of the big last season there is no will tip off its season Celtics fi n a n c e three, Kevin reason that they should Wednesday. The offseason The Celtics look poised Garnett, Ray not represent the Eastern Paul Beaty / The Associated Press student Richard Jefferson’s Milwaukee Bucks might surprise you. included the emergence of to repeat as Eastern Allen, and new potential stars through Conference champions Paul Pierce, as well as a NBA ● 11 The Daily Gamecock ● TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28. 2008 PAGE 11

PRACTICE PREVIEW ● Continued from 10 NBA ● Continued from 10 time to announce it because “Hopefully a lot of high Conference in the Finals again in everybody is happy.” school kids will want to play 2009. Everyone should be defense for Carolina.” Western Conference happy with the contract The Gamecocks’ defense Champions: Los Angeles extension as the first-year is currently ranked at the Lakers defensive coordinator has top of the SEC, a conference The Lakers look to also reclaim put Carolina on the map that boasts tremendous their title as conference champions; as one of the best defenses talent defensively from however, the road to the Finals in in the country. With All- defending national the West is much steeper than that American candidates like champions to consistent in the East. With that being said the junior safety Emanuel Cook bottom-dwellers. Lakers arguably have the best player and junior linebacker Eric The other issue in the league, Kobe Bryant, as well Norwood , the job may addressed was that of the as the best starting fi ve in the NBA. be considered easy, but ongoing battle for starter This year’s lineup should be even Johnson has been successful at quarterback. The stronger as the Lakers get center in getting those players competition features mobile Andrew Bynum back from a knee to contribute to their full redshirt freshman Stephen injury that sidelined him the second potential. Garcia against sophomore half of last season. “Our defense has played Chris Smelley. Bynum’s return will allow Pau exceptionally well this year,” “Right now we are Gasol to return to his natural Spurrier said. “It is one of planning on Stephen Garcia position of power forward. Kobe Kevork Djansezian / The Associated Press the highest-ranked defenses starting,” Spurrier said. “But Bryant is hungry for a title in order The Lakers expected to repeat as Western Conference champions in ‘08-’09. in the history of the school, if Chris Smelley has a much to silence his critics that say he so he is certainly worthy better week in practice, it cannot win without Shaq. If Kobe and hopefully it will help could be Smelley starting is going to win a title this is the year an interesting combination of Artest provides the Rockets with recruiting at this time of by the weekend.” to do it because the Lakers have the perimeter and inside play with Reed another legit scoring threat as well year.” best lineup in the league and a hall and Jefferson as well as skilled big as the best on ball defender in the “Ellis’s defense is a Comments on this story? E-mail of fame coach of the bench in Phil man Andrew Bogut in the middle. league. With Artest, McGrady can good one,” Spurrier said. [email protected] Jackson. In an Eastern Conference, where focus more on the offensive side of Surprise Team: Milwaukee a losing record still makes you a the ball as Artest will be guarding the Bucks playoff contender, the Bucks should opponent’s top offensive weapon. The Bucks quietly had a very make a run in the regular season McGrady will still remain the top productive offseason, which should and possibly lock up a top four seed scoring threat for the Rockets, but translate to dramatic improvement leading to a home playoff series. the presence of other all-stars on the from last year’s squad that failed to Most Valuable Player: Tracy roster will allow him to distribute the make the playoffs. The Bucks were McGrady, guard Houston ball and take on more of a playmaker able to acquire Richard Jefferson Rockets role. Artest and a healthy Yao will from the Nets in a draft day trade. The Rockets look to be one of the also reduce the number of double Jefferson will provide a solid scoring primary challengers of the Lakers in teams that McGrady will receive, threat to relieve pressure off of the Western Conference this season. which should allow for him to get Michael Redd. The Rockets have all their key players more open looks. The Bucks also hired former Bulls from last season back including a If McGrady, Yao and Artest can coach Scott Skiles to lead their young now healthy Yao Ming. The Rockets stay healthy the Rockets will make squad. Skiles will bring discipline also made a trade in the offseason a case for the top seed in the West, and strong defensive principles to a which should lead to great success which could result in a MVP for Bucks team that has been labeled as when they acquired Ron Artest from McGrady. soft in the past. The Bucks present the Kings.

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