• Abstract and Figures
• Public Full-text

University of South Carolina Scholar Commons October 2008 10-22-2008 The aiD ly Gamecock, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2008 University of South Carolina, Office oftude S nt Media Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/gamecock_2008_oct Recommended Citation University of South Carolina, Office of Student Media, "The aiD ly Gamecock, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2008" (2008). October. 8. https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/gamecock_2008_oct/8 This Newspaper is brought to you by the 2008 at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in October by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Mix The Mix Women’s rugby “Appaloosa” brings the prepares for its new Western genre back to sesaon. See page 9 the screen. See page 7 dailygamecock.com UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2008 VOL. 102, NO. 50 ● SINCE 1908 USC provost chosen fi nalist in GSU quest for president Administrator one of two candidates left Special to THE DAILY GAMECOCK in search to fi ll vacancy USC Provost Mark Becker may be GSU’s next president. Kyle Moores THE DAILY GAMECOCK other institutions including the University of Florida, USC Provost Mark University of Michigan and Becker has been selected as Cornell University. one of two finalists to fill As provost, Becker is the vacancy as president of the chief academic officer Georgia State University. of USC. He oversees the Becker has served as the schools and colleges of the vice president of academic USC-Columbia campus as Christine Galligan / THE DAILY GAMECOCK affairs and the provost at well as the school’s regional USC students and staff members wait outside of Russell House for about 10 mintues after being evacuated Tuesday. USC since 2004. campuses. Due to budget meetings, Becker is in charge of no one from USC’s creating and enforcing administration was available a system-wide academic to comment on possible affairs policy that oversees Students evacuate Russell choices to succeed Becker tasks such as faculty hiring should he be appointed as and fi ring. He also oversees the sergeant on duty declined to comment and directed GSU’s new president. both the graduate and Hundreds told to leave university union; offi cials reporters to contact University Spokesman Russ Becker will be competing undergraduate programs at decline to comment, some call it ‘miscommunication’ McKinney. with Brooks A. Keel, the USC and provides budgetary Calls to McKinney were left unreturned. vice chancellor for research oversight. Kara Apel When asked to comment, Russell House Operations and economic development USC President Harris ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR and Events Coordinator Ryan Gross declined. He said and professor of biological Pastides was also a finalist the Russell House staff was told not to comment. sciences at Louisiana State in the GSU search for a A mandatory evacuation of a couple hundred students Student Body Vice President Meredith Ross said she University. president, but withdrew his from the Russell House on Tuesday around 8 p.m. left had heard from other students a vague interpretation of The regents at GSU name from the search on many students searching for answers as rumors ran what had happened. are expected to name one July 1 to remain a fi nalist in rampant. “Somebody walked in, put a bag down and left it,” of the two as the successor the USC search. The evacuation, which lasted around 10 minutes, Ross said. “It was interpreted as a bomb threat.” to retiring president Carl The Daily Gamecock was allegedly a response to an unknown package left in Russell House workers walked around evacuating Patton, but must wait 14 days made several attempts to Russell House. students and staff members with little explanation. after naming the fi nalist to contact Becker, but Becker A USCPD police offi cer who declined to be named, Matt Shearer, a fourth-year English student, was one make an appointment. was also unavailable for said “somebody called about a package.” He declined to of the students evacuated. He has a doctorate in comment. comment further. A number of other offi cers including statistics from Pennsylvania RUSSELL ● 5 State University and has Comments on this story? E-mail held positions at several [email protected] Referee, Garcia collision innocent according to SEC, coach Spurrier Football offi cial not penalized for clash with quarterback Pete Iacobelli Th e Associated Press Former Kentucky linebacker Wilbur Keri Goff / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Hackett Jr.’s latest hit may be his most popular of all. Fresh fruits and vegetables will be offered at the second The former Wildcat standout and Healthy Carolina Farmers Market today starting at 10 a.m. current Southeastern Conference offi cial was the umpire in last Saturday night’s LSU-South Carolina game and became an instant Internet sensation Farmers Market for his shoulder-first knock back of Gamecock quarterback Stephen Garcia. By mid-day Tuesday, there were at least 14 versions of the play on YouTube.com with more than 1 million combined returns to USC views. And that doesn’t count those who Gerry Melendez / The Associated Press The Healthy Carolina Farmers Market will take place watched as ESPN featured the collision Wilbur Hackett was cleared by the SEC for his collision with Stephan Garcia. on Greene Street from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Only cash from its LSU-South Carolina broadcast is accepted. on SportsCenter the past few days. The market will feature farmers from central South For the few left who haven’t seen The crash knocked Garcia off balance their last lead in a game they’d lose 24- Carolina and products will be available for individual the clip, South Carolina stood first- as LSU safety Curtis Taylor rushed in 17 — it hasn’t stopped bloggers, sports purchase or by bulk. and-goal on the LSU 8 yard line when to fi nish the tackle. talk callers and college Cyberfans from USC’s Healthy Carolina Initiative, the S.C. Department Garcia took the snap, started right and South Carolina offensive lineman questioning if Hackett took the chance of Agriculture and Student Government are sponsoring cut back left. Hackett, the umpire, slid Jarriel King helped Garcia up after to relive his playing days by laying out the event. along the line of scrimmage with the the 4-yard gain, then put his big arm Garcia. For more information contact Holly Harring at (803) play. Then when Garcia turned slightly around the quarterback and patted Not the case, the SEC says. 777-0597. toward the middle, Hackett appeared him on the facemask. Even though the The league’s coordinator of football to step into the freshman quarterback Gamecocks scored a touchdown three — Information from sc.edu ● with his right shoulder and forearm. plays later to move in front 17-10 — REFEREE 5 — Compiled by Assistant News Editor Kara Apel Sports The Mix Opinion............... 4 TODAY THURSDAY Crime report............ 2 Coach Steve Spurrier discusses Comedy competition winner Puzzles................ 7 preparing over bye week for the Martha Hearn dishes on her Comics................ 7 Classifi ed.................. 10 Tennesee game. See page 9 stand-up inspirations. See page 7 91 61 88 69 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2008 page Wednesday PIC OF THE DAY Ocean Isle Fun Facts: Remembrance Concert T-shirt distribution 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Russell House, Room Longstreet Th eatre eatre 301 Campus Sustainability Day • Longstreet was built in 1855 as a 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Davis Field chapel and was designed to resemble a Roman temple. Kiss the Pig 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. • It was completed two years behind Greene Street schedule and during construction its Student Senate meeting roof blew off twice. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. RH, Rooms 322/326 • Longstreet has also served as a military Keri Goff / THE DAILY GAMECOCK American Red Cross hospital, an army, a gymnasium and CPR class Will Flourance performed at the Acoustic Cafe Student Competition at the Starbucks 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. temporary home to the state legislature. in the Russell House last night. The event was hosted by Carolina Productions. Leconte 121 • It was renovated in 1976 to become a Students Tackling Academic Recovery theater and now seats 312. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Local National World RH, Room 301 • Th ee buildingbuilding behindbehind itit usedused toto bebe aa Felony suspects will now CHANTILLY, Va. — A new TEHRAN, Iran — Russia, have DNA samples taken drug store at a Virginia strip Iran and Qatar made the College Democrats at swimming pool and now serves as a when they’re arrested, after mall is putting its faith in first serious moves Tuesday USC meeting costume construction shop and shop the South Carolina House an unconventional business toward forming an OPEC- 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday joined the plan: No candy. No sodas. style cartel on natural gas, Calcott 011 support area. Senate in overriding Gov. And no birth control. raising concerns that Moscow Mark Sanford’s veto of a bill Divine Mercy Care could boost its infl uence over South Carolina Student • Longstreet is named after former USC requiring the procedure. Pharmacy is among at least energy markets spanning Legislature meeting The samples would be seven pharmacies across from Europe to South Asia. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. president Augustus B. Longstreet who taken when people are the nation that are refusing Such an alliance would have Gambrell 152 arrested for felonies, as as a matter of faith to sell little direct impact on the was an avid supporter of secession well as for eavesdropping contraceptives of any kind, United States, which imports Flying Gamecocks or peeping, which are even if a person has a virtually no natural gas from meeting during the Civil War and led the misdemeanors on first prescription.

Load more

  11

Copy Link