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THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2007 VOL. 100, NO. 104 ● SINCE 1908 NURSE Obama: Let’s get to work PLANS Presidential hopeful shares EVEREST plans for America’s future CLIMB

Chelsea Hadaway He identified health care Assistant professor NEWS EDITOR as a problem, citing the 46 million people uninsured in prepares to ascend Thousands of people fl ooded America and people who do the Columbia Metropolitan have insurance are seeing their world’s highest peak Convention Center to hear co-pays increasing. presidential hopeful Sen. Going onto education, Ryan James Barack Obama speak Friday. Obama challenged the audience ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Surrounded by an energetic to take a look at the education crowd touting blue Obama ‘08 system in South Carolina. Patrick Hickey has never signs, took to the stage in the “There are children who let a little thing like Mount middle of the room and was got as much hope, as much Everest get in the way of met by a wave of cheers. promise, as much spark in their his dreams. “I am overwhelmed and eyes as any children on earth, Hickey, a clinical overjoyed to be here in South and yet we know that they assistant professor for Carolina,” Obama said. This come to their fi rst day of school the nursing school, has was his first campaign event already behind,” Obama said. climbed six of the world’s in the state since his Feb. 10 Some schools have more rats seven highest peaks and announcement to run for than computers and children plans to climb the world’s president. still in trailer parks, he said. highest, Mount Everest, in Obama’s charismatic After commenting on the the spring. speaking style carried the lack of an energy strategy, he Hickey said the publicity crowd from light-hearted jokes talked about the war in Iraq. for his fi nal climb is a great to the gravity of the war in “People recognize that not opportunity to speak about Iraq. only has war not proceeded as it issues that are important Before delving into heavier was planned, but it has actually to him. He is concerned issues, Obama talked about the made us less safe. People about a lack of male decision to run for president. around the world distrust us nurses and hopes to bring “I prayed on it, and I asked even more,” he said. attention to the problem. my wife,” Obama said, eliciting After laying out the problems “It seems that there’s still chuckles from the crowd. on the table, Obama set out to a stigma associated with “After consulting those two show how he wanted to address males in the profession of higher powers, I decided I the problems. nursing,” Hickey said. would go ahead, and I would “We can make sure we’re Hickey is also using run for offi ce.” putting more money into THE DAILY GAMECOCK his attempt to summit After contrasting his clean prevention,” Obama said, Brandon Davis / Everest to raise awareness image with the dirty image of saying this would decrease for the shortage of nursing politics, he talked about the long-term costs of health care. A young boy listens to Sen. graduates in the United capacity of change in politics He also championed Barack Obama’s speech States. He said there is a and the ability to help fight applying technology to cut challenge with low salaries injustice as motivating reasons down on administrative Friday at the Columbia for nursing faculty. Many for getting involved in public costs in hospitals and putting Metropolitan Convention can earn more money in service. that money where it’s really Center. a clinical setting than in a America is at a juncture right needed. THE DAILY GAMECOCK classroom, Hickey said. now, he said. And it is at these On education, Obama shared Kelly Bobrow / He said nursing vacancy junctures in time that great his hopeful view of turning the The senator from Illinois rates, recruiting nurses change has occurred. system around and making rallies the South Carolina from out of state, an aging “We know what the sure every qualifi ed child gets crowd. Obama announced nurse population and a problems are,” Obama said, a college education. He also his candidacy Feb. 10. listing his main platforms. OBAMA ● 3 EVEREST ● 3 Commission hopes for more votes

Greek candidates running 2005, when nine students ran so many students are Student Government for executive positions, said for president. The current running for Senate from the commissioner Kayleigh election has the fewest college of arts and sciences, elections begin with Entsminger. candidates for president and voter turnout will probably goal of higher turnout Last year, 3,616 students vice-president in the past fi ve be high. voted with the president’s years, with just two for each. “Everybody votes for their race getting the most votes. But the number of friends,” she said. Jess Davis The lowest turnout was in candidates hasn’t been a Chris Poirel, a third-year THE DAILY GAMECOCK the pharmacy school, where strong predictor of voter mathematics student, said he only 33 students voted for turnout. In 2003, six has friends that are running, The Elections their senators, while the candidates ran for president, but didn’t realize elections Commission is looking college of arts and sciences but that year had the fewest were this Monday and for high voter turnout this Mike Conway / THE DAILY GAMECOCK had up to 460 students vote. students vote in the past fi ve Tuesday. year, in a race with many New recruit Stephen Garcia faces charges of drunkeness The highest turnout from years. contested seats and several ● and failure to stop on police command Saturday. the past five years was in Entsminger said because ELECTIONS 3 Quarterback Garcia arrested Campus ministry gives Michael Finnegan conceal himself in the alley, THE DAILY GAMECOCK according to police reports. Garcia was released on a backpacks to homeless Freshman four-star recruit $465 personal reconnaissance Stephen Garcia was arrested bond Saturday afternoon. prevented the ministry early Saturday morning His trial is set for Feb. 21 at “Bob Day” T-shirt from working with a local outside a bar in Five Points. 8 a.m. children’s home, Pastor Garcia was charged with Garcia left a semester sales fund charity Garret Curry, along with drunkenness and failure to early from high school so other ministry members, stop on police command. he could enroll at USC in projects in Columbia created a new approach to He was arrested and sent to January. He is expected to community service. Alvin S. Glenn Detention compete for the back-up Carolyn Rumsey There were three projects: Center where he faced a 3 quarterback spot behind THE DAILY GAMECOCK visiting the children at the p.m. hearing Saturday. senior Blake Mitchell, who Richland County Hospital, Carolyn Rumsey / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Prior to his arrest, Garcia was arrested in September The Shack Christian giving backpacks to the Students with The Shack pick up trash at Bates House. was at a private party being after an altercation with Campus Ministry supported homeless, and a project called held at the Knock Knock a bouncer outside a Five an innovative approach to Conspiracy of Kindness, Kindness is a scavenger hunt The Shack was looking for Club. Points bar. goodwill Sunday night using where students were given list of acts to do ranging from a way to get involved with When the reporting money raised from “Bob Day the opportunity to perform bringing in grocery carts the community by getting officer approached Garcia, Comments on this story? E-mail Loves Cake” T-shirt sales. acts of kindness. to paying for drive through he walked away and tried to [email protected] When time constraints “The Conspiracy of orders,” Curry said. SHACK ● 3

Sports The Mix Opinion...... 4 TODAY Tomorrow Puzzles...... 7 USC snaps fi ve-game losing streak Oscar nominated fi lm “Babel” makes waves with statements Comics...... 7 with win over Tennessee. See page 8 on isolation and the human condition. See page 5 Horoscopes...... 7 Classifi ed...... 10 58 38 64 53 2 The Daily Gamecock ● MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2007

Presidential candidates Nick Payne Chase Stoudenmire Third-year economics student Third-year history student

Hometown: Lexington tickets online. Hometown: Greenville to allow students to pay Political 2) Make CarolinaCard Political and appeal parking experience/qualifi cations: accessible off campus for experience/qualifi cations: tickets online at VIP. — Elected to be USC students. — Freshman Council. 3. There is a tremendous Student Body senator. 3) Increase amount — Senator for the college need for a dining facility — Carolina Finance awarded for Life of arts and sciences. Served on campus open until Club member for two scholarships, as well as as chairman of the Senate midnight seven days a week years. Played a major role other scholarships. Finance Committee. that accepts the meal plan. in the “long-ball drive Why Running: —President Pro-Tempore We will work with dining challenge” philanthropy “I really do enjoy doing of the Senate. services to ensure that project. service. If I’m at home not — Hall government the necessary facilities are —Works in the Budget doing anything, it’s a waste representative. open when students need Offi ce. of time because I could — Member of the them. —Finished the Bond the Greek Programming be out being productive. Carolina Productions courses, which would Why running: Summary Report for the Board. If I could sum it up in executive board. automatically notify and “We have a spirit that’s Board of Trustees last —Member of the one sentence, it’d be to give Top three platforms/issues: offer a seat to the first all about bringing people summer. Student Business Incubator back to the university for 1. We would like to work person on the waiting together, but more than —Worked in the Center Committee. the education and back to with Technology Services list when a seat becomes anything we’ve got president’s offi ce. Top three platforms/issues: the students for the fun and the registrar’s office available. experience that counts.” —Worked in chief 1. Restructure VIP or times.” to set up a system allowing 2. We would like to fi nancial offi cer’s offi ce. the Cockpit. Give students —Elizabeth Segrist students to sign up on a work with parking and —Elizabeth Segrist —Service as chairman for the ability to print football waiting list for closed Technology Services Vice-presidential candidates Allen Klump Jay Laura Third-year political science/philosophy student Third-year international studies student

Hometown: Greenville our state a board of regents Hometown: Simpsonville university will then be able Political as opposed to an advisory Political to gain more insight into experience/qualifi cations: board to allow professionals experience/qualifi cations: the advisement process — President of Sigma — not politicians — to be — Served on Freshmen problem and determine Alpha Epsilon fraternity in control of our higher Council which advisers are most — Former secretary of education system. — Member of Student effective. Fraternity Council Why running: Senate 3. Allow students who — Involved in Order of “To improve our — Served as chairman want to receive credit for Omega honor society for university in general by of the Powers and internships not directly Greeks maintaining the positive Responsibility Committee supervised by the university — Member of Golden qualities of our institution as a freshman to pay half the cost of Key Honors Society while managing and — Student senator the current tuition level. Top 3 issues: adjusting to the large for the Residence Hall Why running: 1. The establishment of amount of progress Association for two years He would like to leave with the academic dean. an environment on campus our university because currently occurring. I —Chairman of Carolina in a better This will allow for quicker where the transparency we are the flagship desire to allow my children the Senate Judiciary position than it was when responses to legislation between students, Student institution of our state. to return to a better Committee he arrived. He wants to proposals. Government, and state 3. To continue the Carolina than I attended.” Top three platforms/issues: “offer realistic solutions to 2. Create an advisement and university officials conversation and 1. Restructure the real problems.” evaluation system that will is evident and effective. development of the concept Student Senate to better —Shayron Rice provide direct feedback 2. The improvement of of making the Commission represent students and build to the university. The —Shayron Rice our state as we improve for Higher Education in a stronger relationship Treasurer candidates Alesha Brown John Carroll Second-year political science student Third-year public relations student

Hometown: Charleston fees are going. Hometown: Aiken activity fee report card, Political 3. Redistribution of Political because students have experience/qualifi cations: student fees to the different experience/qualifi cations: a hard time finding out — Student Government organizations. — Freshman council where their money goes. freshman council Why running: — Congressional Why running: — Special events “As an officer of advisory board member “As secretary of chairwoman for the organizations, it has been — Currently serving in organizational affairs, I Association of African through experience that Student Body President am able to connect student American Students it is hard to get funding, Tom my Preston’s organizations to Student — Secretary of minority and the problem lies in the cabinet as secretary of Government. As student outreach and retention fact that the officers are organizational affairs. body treasurer, the gap — Cultural awareness unaware of the process to Top three platforms/issues: can be bridged between representative for AAAS file for funding. Officers 1. Get the ball rolling student organizations and — Coalition coordinator are trying to do community for a convenience store on Student Government.” for the South Carolina service and there shouldn’t campus. State Student Association have to be a struggle to get 2. Take the —Carolyn Rumsey — Resident Adviser, financial services for the funding.” CarolinaCard off campus already taken its card off Patterson. average student. to local businesses, such as campus, so he feels this is Top three platforms/issues: 2. Making sure students —Carolyn Rumsey restaurants and clothing very doable. 1. Wants to get more are aware of where student stores. Clemson has 3. Establishing an

Sasha Noorani Third-year international business/fi nance student

Hometown: Centerville, “I love money. I don’t Ohio just love having money, Political but I love the budget, experience/qualifi cations: number crunching, and — Freshman Council the entire analytical — Served on president’s process that comes cabinet as the presidential with handling money. I affair liaison really have enjoyed my — Clerk for the Student experience with Student Senate Government and I feel that — Currently serving as I have so many ideas and senator for the business so much to give back to school this organization and the Top three platforms/issues: USC campus. I’d really 1. Renovate the current like to make sure Student role of treasurer and Government serves its the process of student purpose to represent the better represented. organization budget and students.” 3. Improve direct funding. communication 2. Make Student between students and —Carolyn Rumsey Government more administrators. accessible for the average Why running: student so they can be The Daily Gamecock ● MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2007 3

● EVEREST Continued from 1 1993 during a backpacking of their physical health. OBAMA ● Continued from 1 has opposed the war since its said. “I am here because I trip through Latin America. “The choices that you beginning. believe in America.” greater demand for nurses He researched what it would make every day in your daily emphasized holding teachers “I believe that by March 31 He referenced a Martin with new hospitals pose great take to climb the seven life make a difference in to high standards. of next year we should have Luther King Jr. quote about problems for the fi eld. highest peaks in the world your physical conditioning,” He talked about turning started bringing our combat the arc of the moral universe, Hickey, 51, grew up in and has climbed one every Hickey said. an energy crisis into an troops home,” he said. adding that it is the citizens’ a rural part of Ontario, year since 2001. “If I can do it, you can opportunity, uniting all the When the soldiers start job to help bend that arc to Canada. He said he had never The rates of success on do it, too,” Hickey said, farmers to produce alternative coming home, the money justice. considered going into the Everest are discouraging, emphasizing his humble fuels. can be used to fund domestic “South Carolina, let’s get nursing fi eld until a guidance at best. One in eight the accomplishments he has Obama voiced his opinions projects, he said. to work,” Obama said. counselor suggested it people who attempt to achieved. and plans for Iraq. “As fl awed as this country is in high school. Hickey reach the summit die. “And we can start winding sometimes, there’s something said nursing is a fulfilling Hickey said it’s important down this war in Iraq,” about the capacity of this profession that allows him to Comments on this story? E- Comments on this story? E-mail for students to challenge Obama said, pointing out he country to change,” Obama positively impact the lives of mail [email protected] [email protected] themselves. his patients. He also said it is important Hickey’s passion for for students to take control mountain climbing began in

SHACK ● Continued from 1 Espinosa said. “At least I have a meal every day. I don’t have students absorbed in the to look for one.” projects and using financial For the last project, a group resources. of students went to Wal-Mart “We did not want to just to buy gifts for a group of throw money at something children staying in the and not be involved,” Curry Richland County Hospital said. “We wanted to use our on Sunday. financial resources to get “When we went to the out in the community and hospital, the kids were really interact with the people to do receptive,” said Carole some good.” Muedder, a second-year Curry hoped the good international studies student. deeds done Sunday night will There is leftover money inspire students to perform that will be used to feed 100 little acts of kindness on their people at the 153 Homeless own time. Ministry. Hugo Espinosa, fourth- Curry is thankful for all year criminal justice student, those who have supported the helped to lead the project to ministry through its recent hand out backpacks to the fundraiser. homeless. The backpacks The ministry plans to contained items such as fl eece conduct another fundraiser, blankets, hygiene items, sell more T-shirts and provide fl ashlights, gloves and other more service. essentials. “I want to say how much The backpacks also we appreciate the strangers contained five Arby’s who gave their money,” sandwiches. As a unique Curry said. “That’s a big deal spin on the service project, and we hope to do it again.” the homeless were given The ministry will print the chance to be generous more T-shirts in the coming and donate some of the week, and hopes to raise more sandwiches to any other money in an effort to work person they know who may with the children’s home. need it. “It taught me to appreciate Comments on this story? E-mail what I have a little bit more,” [email protected]

ELECTIONS ● Continued from 1 include a grade forgiveness policy “Ideally, I want everyone Entsminger said the to vote,” Entsminger said. Elections Commission But she said she understands “shouldn’t have to convince that some students don’t people to vote — they should vote because they “don’t feel really want to.” they play a role in Student Several students said they Government and think it don’t vote because they doesn’t affect them.” feel uninformed about the Students “don’t care candidates. An executive because they don’t realize officer debate on Greene what Student Government Street was held when does,” she said. “It affects many students had class, them in their daily lives.” and students running for Amie Dillard, a third-year Senate generally don’t make international studies student, informative Web sites or said she isn’t voting this year, advertise specific policies. though she voted in her fi rst Campaign posters for the two years at USC. college of arts and sciences “I voted when I thought plaster bulletin boards in Student Government Gambrell Hall and the accomplished something, but Humanities building, but then I found out they didn’t,” most have little more than Dillard said. “If they ever did an eye-catching name and anything, maybe I’d vote.” maybe a slogan. But Student Government Poirel said he will not vote does change student life, because he doesn’t know Entsminger said. where any of the candidates “It will affect you and your stand on issues. little brothers and sisters that “I feel like it would be a will come here,” she said. disservice if I voted,” he said. Some recent issues Student Government trumpets as Comments on this story? E-mail accomplishments for students [email protected] PAGE 4 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2007

Democrats

EDITORIAL BOARD should drop

Editor Managing Editor LIZ WHITE CAROLINE DeSANCTIS cold stance News Editor Copy Desk Chief CHELSEA HADAWAY AARON KIDD on abortion Metro Editor Viewpoints Editor NICK NEEDHAM ALEXIS ARNONE Cruel advertising, other Th e Mix Editor Sports Editor JUSTIN FENNER ALEX RILEY callous moves make joke Design Director Design Director of precious human lives MIKE CONWAY MEGAN SINCLAIR Last week, USC’s Students for Life club raised money for a Columbia crisis pregnancy IN OUR OPINION center called Birthright. Such centers provide women, usually teenage girls, with Vote or have no right the resources STRAIGHT OUT OF RIGHT FIELD they need to cope with an to argue with policies unwanted Two cases turning world upside down pregnancy in In case you didn’t know, today is the fi rst day to vote the hopes they for Student Government elections on VIP. Watada, incident caused shattered, Ignacio Ramos and Jose BRAD will choose and his men Compean will get no such to deliver and Voting online is just as easy as stalking that secret by Border Patrol agents LEAKE have to ad- chance. First-year raise their child crush. Take a couple of seconds out of your afternoon shows backwards justice just to a new Ramos and Compean political science or put it up nap or Facebook marathon to do your civic duty as a When American patriots commander were patrolling the Texas- student for adoption. student. defeated the British army under fi re, in Mexico border just a year Birthright at Yorktown in 1781, the the danger- ago when they spotted a passes out free Everyone is willing to complain about campus British band supposedly JACOB ous environ- suspicious van driven by clothes, formula, toys and policies but not everyone is willing to do something played “The World DAVIS ment of Iraq. Mexican national Osbaldo baby supplies. They provide Fourth-year about them. This is the one election where your Tu r ned Upside Dow n” As pros- Aldrete-Davila. counseling services to the as the troops filed out in print journalism ecutor, Capt. Aldrete-Davila refused women who are in need and student vote counts. There is surrender. Scott Van to stop for questioning, who, many times, have been Help break the stigma no Electoral College Such was Britain’s Sweringen allegedly assaulted abandoned by their deadbeat here, and elections aren’t disbelief at the utterly said Watada forced his men Compean, and was later partners to face the challenges that our generation incomprehensible situation to go into combat, “absent shot “in the buttocks” as he of pregnancy alone. predetermined. it faced. a leader they had trained escaped back into Mexico. This represents a high level doesn’t care about This year’s candidates Now, in 2007, two recent with, absent a leader they Inspection of the van of respect for the unborn that offer a wide selection to court cases have made the had trusted.” turned up 743 pounds of should be replicated by every anything. tune appropriate again. Everything about the marijuana. member of society, pro-life choose from, and they all The fi rst concerns Army situation stinks to the high Unfortunately, Ramos and pro-choice alike. Certain have good, new ideas for 1st Lt. Ehren Watada, the heavens. and Compean allegedly elected Democrats, such as this university. Whether you choose to vote for Nick first American officer to Watada’s decision to picked up the shell casings presidential candidate Sen. Payne or Chase Stoudenmire for president, at least publicly refuse deployment enlist at all, after the from the shooting and did Hillary Clinton, portray to Iraq. “illegal war” was already not report the incident to themselves and their party you’re letting your voice be heard. Amid much fanfare, underway in 2003. their superiors. as sharing this sacred respect Students complain that Student Government Watada has repeatedly He claims that after After being convicted for life. doesn’t do anything. This is your chance to have a denounced U.S. foreign “doing some reading” he they both face more than a She said abortion should policy, decrying what he concluded that the war was decade in jail. be “safe, legal and rare” and say, and when they don’t do what you want, hold them calls American “slaughter” illegal. Fellow prisoners that it is “a sad, even tragic accountable. of the Iraqi people. Last week the judge in beat and kicked Ramos, choice for many.” Abortion Help break the stigma that our generation doesn’t Watada apparently Watada’s case declared a taunting and cursing advocates want the public to doesn’t have the same mistrial, concerned that him in Spanish, allegedly believe that they treat the care about anything. amount of concern for his Watada may not have because of his job. Aldrete- issue with a solemn attitude. Last year only 3,600 students voted in the elections. men. understood a stipulation in Davila received complete However, the actions of The freshman class is bigger than that. This shows By Watada refusing to a plea deal he signed. immunity in the case for pro-choice groups and most that not enough people care about this university. deploy, the men under his Now, Watada’s lawyers testifying against the elected Democrats reveal that command will now be at a may be able to use a officers. He is now suing they are horrifyingly callous On a campus with more than 27,390 enrolled huge disadvantage. “double jeopardy” defense for $5 million. to the humanity of unborn students, that’s less than 13 percent of the population. Long hours spent build- to get him off the hook. The world truly is upside children. That is pathetic. This isn’t Florida — the voting system ing unit cohesion are now Ex-Border Patrol agents down. In the coupon section of the 2006-2007 USC phone won’t confuse you. A few simple clicks of the mouse book, Planned Parenthood could help the student body out more than you know. of Columbia displayed its respectful attitude for the Obama answers with refreshing candor unborn by placing a $10 off abortion coupon next to the CORRECTIONS oil change and pizza coupons. gaining beyond them. If Obama If you see an error in today’s paper, we want to know about it. Senator speaks frankly Safe, legal and rare indeed. greater can admit to cocaine use, E-mail us at [email protected] Such disrespect is not only about drug use, ushering respect for I won’t have to worry distasteful — it’s disturbing. the man. about him lying to me in age of honest politics Planned Parenthood’s Not only was about weapons of mass IT’S YOUR RIGHT Columbia Democrats 2003-2004 annual report he willing destruction. will receive a parade of features a picture of medical Voice your opinion on message boards at www.dailygamecock.com to share his Don’t get me wrong, presidential candidates students marching in a or send letters to the editor at [email protected] BRANDT past with the Obama still has a great this month, and this pro-abortion rally dressed BOIDY American deal of explaining to do, past weekend their guest in scrubs and carrying Fourth-year public, he especially since several About The Daily Gamecock was Barack Obama. 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Most politicians celebrated for many reasons, Assistant Metro Editor ROSE GREENE and nine times during the Obama also explained and thought to be of the GINA VASSELLI would squirm at questions not the least of which is summer with the exception of the he experimented with utmost moral fiber and Viewpoints Editor STUDENT MEDIA university holidays and exam ALEXIS ARNONE about past drug use, but that it generates hundreds Director periods. Opinions expressed drugs out of rebellion and judgment. That standard Assistant Viewpoints Editor SCOTT LINDENBERG Obama was poised and of millions of dollars for in The Daily Gamecock are confusion. has changed in recent RITA KOCH Faculty Adviser calm. Unlike previous abortion clinics and therefore Th e Mix Editor ERIK COLLINS those of the editors or author Obama details his generations, from Marilyn and not those of the University candidates, Obama has no for Democratic campaign JUSTIN FENNER Creative Director hope that revealing Monroe to Watergate and Assistant Mix Editor EDGAR SANTANA of South Carolina. Th e Board problem admitting he did coffers. ANDREA LUCAS Business Manager these mistakes can allow Monica Lewinsky, we now of Student Publications in fact inhale, and even If they actually believed Sports Editor CAROLYN GRIFFIN and Communications is others to see the ability to have an age of voters who ALEX RILEY Advertising Manager the publisher of The Daily snort. Obama goes further abortion to be “sad” and SARAH SCARBOROUGH overcome their own. question everything and Assistant Sports Editor Gamecock. 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AJ BEMBRY, BARRY BLITCH, BOBROW, COURTNEY realistic instead of glitzy mean we need to settle One free copy per reader. seem to be political suicide If you choose to support CALLI BURNETT, AMANDA CHANDLER, MIKE CONWAY, Additional copies may be DAVIS, JESS DAVIS, THOMAS MEGAN CRINER, MEGHAN and planned. No baseball for liars. Perhaps we’re purchased for $1 each from to admit these types of abortion on demand, please MALUCK, KATIE POMMERT, WHITMAN teams or help from daddy’s entering a new chapter in the Department of Student mistakes in one’s past. do so with respect to the LAUREN SMITH, EVIE SMITH, Advertising cabinet — instead a man presidential history — one JASON SPIRO, ZACH TOMAN KARRIEMA CALHOUN, ALEX Media. However, after seeing unborn children who have learning from the errors where presidents no longer Page Designers CAMPION, BEN CRANE, Obama’s “60 Minutes” no voice. They deserve better CARLY GALLAGHER, GREG MARY RACHEL FREEMAN, of his past and working need to pretend. HENDERSON, SARAH CHRIS KRAUTLER, JAYLENE interview I found myself than a coupon. ROBERTS, LIZZIE WILSON WILLIAMS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2007 PAGE 5 SMART ‘Babel’ deftly weaves subplots COMEDY FINDS into stirring, emotional tale LAUGHS Direction, acting IN SONG breathe life into story about terrorist plans “Music and Lyrics” makes delightful Tyler Mobley THE DAILY GAMECOCK romp in love cliches

“Babel” ★★★★ ✩✩✩✩✩ Christina Stritzinger out of THE DAILY GAMECOCK

“Babel” is Mexican film “Music and Lyrics” director Alejandro González ★★★★ out of ✩✩✩✩✩ Iñárritu most recent release. Iñárritu is presently Valentine’s Day always nominated for a Best brings its share of predictable Director Academy Award romantic comedies, but for his work on “Babel,” and “Music and Lyrics” proves to the fi lm itself is nominated be a little better than expected for Best Picture. — tastefully formulaic, yet Like Iñárritu’s previous charismatic and witty. releases “Amores Perros” The movie boasts a fun, and “21 Grams,” “Babel” is a young cast, featuring the fi lm composed of a number notoriously romantic Hugh of smaller, individual stories Grant opposite a quirky, that all hinge together on a eccentric Drew Barrymore. larger plot point. The pair is supported by Brad In “Babel’s” case, the Garrett of “Everybody Loves stories hinge on the Raymond,” rookie actress accidental shooting of Haley Bennett, and Kristen an American tourist in Johnston (“Austin Powers: Morocco. The shooting Goldmember,” “3rd Rock victim (Cate Blanchett) from the Sun”). is on a bus tour with her The film follows singer husband (Brad Pitt) when a Alex Fletcher (Grant), who stray bullet hits the bus and used to be ridiculously wounds her. famous ‘80s pop star but now In the wake of the spends his days doing gigs at shooting, the couple finds amusement parks and letting themselves stranded in his fame fade away. Echoed a village in the middle of by the condition of his half- nowhere without any sort dead houseplants, the former of medical assistance. front man of an obviously Naturally, the media catches Wham!-inspired band called on and rumors of terrorist Pop! is irresistibly pathetic plots abound. It is this and charming. scenario to which the fi lm’s As he begins to participate subplots are connected, in a reality show on ‘80s has- however loosely. beens, he’s approached by a Remember last year’s much younger Cora Corman “Crash” and how 20 (Bennett), who wants him to subplots flew around and write a song for her upcoming shoved lessons in your album. face? Iñárritu’s films are Not wanting to give in largely the inspiration for to his age and the contrast “Crash’s” approach, but the THE DAILY GAMECOCK Special to between his old-school style director has this neat little and her Britney Spears-ish ability to make a movie mien, he agrees to do the out of subplots and do it Clockwise from top: Cate Blanchett plays a tourist job, only to discover that well without bettering you kidnapped in Morocco, and Brad Pitt plays her husband. his novice talent as a lyricist to death with Hollywood Rinko Kikuchi plays a deaf teenager in Tokyo, and leaves him feeling even worse political messages. Adriana Barraza plays a Mexican nanny. “Babel” is about himself. “Babel” could easily border nominated for seven Oscars, including Best Director, Best Naturally, when Sophie on melodrama like “Crash” Original Screenplay and Best Picture. Fisher (Barrymore), herself did, but it manages to BABEL ● 6 MUSIC ● 6 Murphy’s career returns to its roots “Dreamgirls” refl ects vulgarity and liveliness of actor’s early stand-up; Oscar nod comes for a role he doesn’t perform very often

Chris Vognar which the 45-year-old star fan — will remember the MCT Campus plays three characters and film’s seamless mix of the indulges his taste for the tasteless and the sweet. One He prowled the stage in vulgar in a more lucrative minute, the star imagines skintight red pants, making and now familiar PG-13 the likes of Mr. T and Jackie gay jokes and dropping a format. Gleason grunting through reported 230 F bombs in Is it all the same guy? sodomy (and spreads the a single standup routine. Sure. He got older, took dangerous, albeit common, But that was the old Eddie some lumps, learned to play misperception only gay Murphy, or, rather, the the game. But just because men get AIDS). The next brash, young Eddie Murphy. the guy’s about to win an minute, he’s spinning yarns No Oscar nomination, no Oscar doesn’t mean he’s about his pyromaniac Uncle career collapse and rebirth, gone highbrow. Gus (“That’s a fire!”) and no talking donkey. Just a One lesson he’s learned: the ice cream man. hungry, profane comedian A middle-age star doesn’t The same split instinct on fi re, full of his boundless gain further riches or is at work in “Norbit,” in ability to make you drop a honors by working blue, which Murphy borrows a jaw and bust a gut. especially when he’s already page from his own “Nutty Yes, we’re talking about mastered the art of being Professor” playbook by “Delirious,” the ever- crude without the box-offi ce playing three characters: quotable, shamelessly limitations of an R rating. Norbit, a sweet-natured offensive 1983 concert that Just dress in a fat suit, go nerd who can’t stand up for came to DVD last week, just heavy on bodily humor and himself; Rasputia, Norbit’s in time for you to try a little watch your language just grotesque and overbearing movie-star experiment. First, enough. You don’t need to wife who makes Martin watch “Delirious.” Then use the F word to appeal to Lawrence’s “Big Momma” check out “Dreamgirls” and everyone’s inner 14-year-old look like a model of fragile watch Murphy earn his fi rst boy. femininity; and Wong, David James / The Associated Press Oscar nomination in a rare “Delirious” fans — and if a caricature of a Chinese Actor Eddie Murphy performs in a scene from “Dreamgirls” as a legandary performer serious role. Finally, join you were a teenager in 1983, James “Thunder” Early. Murphy was nominated for an Academy Award for Best ● the cavalcade to “Norbit,” in you’re probably a “Delirious” EDDIE 6 Supporting Actor for his work in the popular and critically acclaimed fi lm. 6 The Daily Gamecock ● MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2007

EDDIE ● Continued from 5 to the demons and failures like than “Dreamgirls” and of an R&B star in decline. therefore less of a stretch. restaurant owner who, it “Dreamgirls” has grossed It’s more lowbrow. It’s more might be said, gets some nearly $100 million and “Delirious.” pretty funny lines: “I don’t earned eight Oscar nods, Of course, much has like black. I don’t like Jew including Murphy’s. happened to Murphy either. But black and Jew “Norbit” will do far better between “Delirious” and love Chinese food.” This at the box offi ce — as a wise his latest offerings. There is one of those movies that man once said, no one ever were the career-defining may make you wonder went broke underestimating hits (“48 Hrs.,” “Trading which characters aren’t the intelligence of the Places,” “Beverly Hills played by Eddie Murphy. American public — and it Cop”), a wide assortment of It’s also little more won’t factor into any awards fl ops (including “Vampire in than a two-hour fat joke, races. Nor was it made to. Brooklyn,” “Showtime” and with benign if childish Here’s the irony: Murphy “The Adventures of Pluto racial humor and a bit of is perhaps more impressive Nash”) and a sprinkling of a nasty streak. How vile in “Norbit,” which he also later success with vehicles is Rasputia? She gleefully co-wrote and co-produced, that blend the childish, plows her car into a little than he is in the awards the mean and the naughty dog (which, of course, machine “Dreamgirls.” Murphy personas (“The comes back in a wheelchair The “Where’s Waldo” Nutty Professor” movies, to talk trash, a la “Dr. approach to character the “Dr. Dolittle” movies Dolittle” ). But “Norbit” acting has paid dividends and, now, “Norbit”). also has a tender side, an for giants such as Alec In other words, Murphy’s ice cream man, if you will. Guinness and Peter Sellers. rise and fall and rise didn’t Our sympathies lie Murphy uses more makeup include a whole lot of stops with the title character’s than either of those guys in “Dreamgirls” territory. childlike naivete and did, but his achievement His fi rst Oscar nomination, decency. When Norbit shouldn’t be diminished. significantly, comes for a explains he doesn’t know He doesn’t just play three role and a movie that stand how to ride a bicycle, or characters; he plays three for very little of his career suffers heartbreak upon characters who scarcely output. discovering the love of his could have less in common: What would the young life (Thandie Newton) is One of them is Chinese, man in the red suit have to engaged, Murphy sells the and all of them are very say about that? Hard to say. pain much as he does in funny in their own ways. But you can bet it would “Dreamgirls,” when James On the other hand, include a few colorful “Thunder” Early succumbs “Norbit” is more Murphy- words. Special to THE DAILY GAMECOCK Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore star as frustrated writers who fall in love with each other while writing a pop song in the new romantic comedy “Music and Lyrics.” BABEL ● Continued from 5 To be plain and clear, this and Adriana Barraza (the is a beautifully moving fi lm Mexican nanny) are more MUSIC ● Continued from 5 Adam Schlesinger. The For a cute, mediocre tear- remain conservative with about human isolation. than award-worthy. Academy Award-nominee is jerker littered with clichés its emotions until absolutely Most of the subplots Iñárritu’s direction a frustrated writer, tends famous for writing the title and flawlessly orchestrated necessary. Thanks to this leave characters stranded complements his cast’s to Fletcher’s dying plants, song of the 1996 hit “That romantic moments, “Music approach, the fi lm doesn’t in desert landscapes, but performances with truly sparks begin to fly. The Thing You Do!” and Lyrics” is surprisingly suck you dry of feeling even the subplot in Tokyo, stunning cinematography rest of the plot follows a Schlesinger’s work adds a fun to watch. It is a refreshing before it hits its emotional one of the most densely and a musical score that’s simple, endearing drama lot to the quality of the fi lm twist on the typical unlikely- climax. populated cities in the emotional without going with no shortage of comic — the songs are a precise couple-turns-perfect Speaking of emotions, world, isolates a deaf and over the top. relief. Fletcher’s agent, Chris combination of his talent scheme, though it won’t be this is not the kind of movie mute teenage girl in her Couple that with (Garrett), and Sophie’s sister and the genre-appropriate a memorable classic of the to leave you in a happy own silent world. intentionally bled-out Rhonda (Johnston), also add cheesiness that comes with “Bridget Jones’s Diary” level. mood. “Babel” is slow, Furthermore, the cast of colors, and you’ve got a to the playful atmosphere of the typical Rom-Com Writer and director Marc sad, and every character very un-Hollywood actors bleakly lit analysis of human the fi lm. package. It’s also somewhat Lawrence, Grant and the experiences true misery at practically blow superstars isolation with the potential Unique about this movie is humorous that Fountains of cast have delivered a solid, one point or another. Pitt and Blanchett out that will either leave you in the way it features music. In Wayne’s “Radiation Vibe” is respectable film in this That being said, if you of the water with strong, tears or just plain suck you addition to the subtle Wham! playing on the stereo in the Valentine’s Day delight. want a fun little flick, honest performances. dry of emotion. and Britney Spears satire, record store where Fletcher I’m sure “Night at the Specifically, the score was written by laments on his own solo- Comments on this story? E-mail Museum” is still playing performances by Rinko Comments on this story? E-mail Fountains of Wayne bassist album collecting dust. [email protected] somewhere. Kikuchi (the deaf teenager) [email protected]

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HOROSCOPES Aries You still have a lot on PIC OF THE DAY your mind. It’s becoming less the scene of a burden. You’re sorting through all the pros and cons. Taurus Others seek your opinion, and you can see how they might need it. USC Sometimes it looks to you like they don’t have a lick of sense. Gemini Although you feel sure you’re right, Jonestown appear to be listening intently. Be respectful. Don’t make wise cracks. Cancer You’re losing interest in making sure you have enough on hand. Don’t forget to wrap things up well. Leo Continue to sort through the numbers. Pretend it’s a job you like. You’re actually pretty good at it now. Virgo Let somebody else take over the tough part, for a while. You can watch for errors and helpfully point them out. You’re really good at this. Libra The work is certainly plentiful, and maybe even fun. There’s not much income from it yet. Don’t spend more on it than you’ll earn. Scorpio You’re very attractive now, and very persuasive, too. Brandon Davis / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Therefore, you don’t need to Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., greets supporters during a rally throw your money around. before giving a speech at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center Friday. Sagittarius You’re often the life of the party, the star of the show. You have permission Inside the Box ◆ now to be invisible to all but By Marlowe Leverette / Th e Daily Gamecock your close family. You’re TODAY WEDNESDAY undergoing a metamorphosis. “JONESTOWN: THE LIFE VIRGINIA COALITION, JAG Capricorn You’re so immersed AND DEATH OF PEOPLE’S STAR in your studies, you hardly TEMPLE” Headliners know time’s going by. Today, Nickelodeon Theatre 700 Gervais St. 8 p.m., $8 the startling development is 937 Main St. found through your research. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. advance, $10 doors Aquarius If at fi rst you don’t succeed, review your shopping $5.50 for students THURSDAY THE PHYSICS OF MEANING, list. There are several items TUESDAY THE TEETH on there you can do without. Pisces You’re very intelligent ACOUSTIC NIGHT The (art) Garage but inhibited by tunnel vision. New Brookland Tavern 728 S. Edisto St. 122 State St. Rely on your own experience 7 p.m. $4 in a similar situation.

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Micheal Finnegan THE DAILY GAMECOCK quickly, leading 5-2, but that would be their only lead the entire game. The Thousands of Carolina Gamecocks regained the fans left the Colonial Center lead and quickly expanded in a state of shock Saturday it to 11 points, but the afternoon, and not because Volunteers went on a quick USC was again blown out at 9-0 run to cut the lead to home by a quality opponent. two. This would be the In fact, just the opposite closest they would get the happened as the Gamecocks rest of the game as the run ran the Volunteers out of stopped when Tennessee Columbia and back to forward Duke Crews was Knoxville after an 81-64 charged with a technical beating. foul, the first of three for With the win, USC the Vols. moved its record back above USC took the momentum .500 (13-12) on the year and never looked back. Kelley and the team now is 3-9 in made both free throws, the SEC. The loss dropped which gave the Gamecocks Tennessee to 18-9 on the enough momentum to get year overall and back to .500 into the half leading by fi ve, in the conference at 6-6. 36-31. USC was led once again Odom noticed that his by its senior point guard players went into a slump and SEC Player of the Year midway into the period, but candidate Tre’ Kelley who the technical foul by Crews fi nished with 25 points and helped them out. five assists, including an “I was worried then. The 8-10 showing from the free- momentum was going to throw line. It was Kelley’s switch entirely, and we were fourth consecutive game going to have problems.” scoring over 20 points. Odom said. “But, I think The story of the game, Tre’ (Kelley) hit the two however, was the play of his free throws off of the first supporting cast. Dominique technical, which kind of Archie continued his strong broke the 9-0 string there play, scoring in double and it then gave us a little figures for the second more confi dence to fi nish up straight game with 11 the half.” points. He fi lled out the rest Another problem for of the stat sheet, collecting the Gamecocks has been six boards, four assists, one finishing games out. block and two steals. However, that was not the Senior guard Bryce case Saturday. USC started Sheldon added 16 points and the half on a 16-4 run over freshman guard Brandis the first 5 minutes, which Raley-Ross broke out of his put the game out of reach. horrid shooting slump to get Odom switched to a zone 12 points. after halftime to contain Odom was very pleased Tennessee’s shooters, and with Raley-Ross’ play. that helped USC play better “He’s gone through one of post defense. Senior forward the great droughts since the Brandon Wallace credits Nile dried up,” Odom said. this to the switch to zone “It’s good to see him break defense. ice again.” “They didn’t hit too many Odom said he also hopes threes tonight,” Wallace Raley-Ross can use this game said. to regain his confi dence and help the basketball team MIke Conway / THE DAILY GAMECOCK down the stretch. Comments on this story? E-mail Tre’ Kelley continued his rampage through the SEC with a 25-point performance against the University of Tennessee. Ten nessee st a r ted of f [email protected] USC drops Garcia embraces tradition Quarterback follows path temporary residents of the Taneyhill was caught state following the six-man drinking underage at a of former great Taneyhill, computer/picture steal-a- house party during the fi rst contest tarnishes football future thon of 2005. spring of his freshman year. Follow that up with Holtz Like Garcia, he received recruit and Steve Spurrier legal ramifi cations for being Th e Citadel serves up weekend with six hits and Sometime in the wee starter Blake Mitchell’s caught. five runs. Junior pitcher hours of Friday morning, recent ban from Pavlov’s This is where the lesson only loss of season via Harris Honeycutt improved freshman quarterback and you’ve got a stretch begins. his season record to 2-0 and Stephen Garcia thought of troubled quarterbacks Taneyhill’s coach, Spark y 7-6 decision Sunday his career record to 10-0. it would be a good idea to unlike anywhere else. Woods, reprimanded the Saturday’s 9-2 victory over head to Five But Garcia is one of passer and when the season Brian Saal the Richmond Spiders was Points, have Spurrier’s recruits, one of started Taneyhill was the ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR helped thanks to another Juan Blas / THE DAILY GAMECOCK too much to his chosen players. You Gamecock under center. homer by Darnell. Disher Carolina won two and lost drink and can’t blame the ghost of Over the next three years, CHARLESTON — The No. led the Gamecocks with one game in Charleston. get himself Lou Holtz for any ethics the Altoona, Penn. native 2 USC baseball team left three RBIs on Saturday. arrested. issues outside of Williams- threw for over 8,000 yards Charleston last weekend Pitcher Jay Brown struck Bravo, big Brice. Spurrier, who was out (second all-time at USC), with two more losses than three scoreless innings. out nine in six innings and fella. Bravo. of town and unavailable for finished with over 60 they must have anticipated The rally was started after ALEX also improved to 2-0 on For those of comment, is now faced with touchdowns (fi rst all-time) — a loss to The Citadel the seventh inning stretch RILEY the season. The game was you who don’t the dilemma of what to do and led Carolina to its fi rst on Sunday and the loss thanks to a big three-run Th ird-year not a complete win for the know Garcia, with his prize recruit. bowl victory ever in the of Robbie Grinestaff to a homer by Bryan Altman off print Gamecocks. he stands out Since it is the offseason, 1995 CarQuest Bowl. hamstring injury. After a Jeff Jeffords. The Bulldogs journalism With news of a Saturday like a sore you can’t bench the guy, So the lesson is simple sweep in the Wilmington scored two more runs in the student Clemson loss, the nation’s thumb. He’s 6 and not letting him play — you can keep Mitchell tournament, Carolina had home portion of the eighth No. 1 ranking was up for feet 2 inches tall, has a big in the spring game almost out of Pavlov’s, keep Garcia its hopes set for another with the go-ahead run grabs during Carolina’s build and long hair. Really isn’t an option. After all, away from Five Points at sweep in the Charl––eston coming off a sacrifi ce fl y by last game on the weekend. long hair. Think Bo Bice what are fans really going to least for another two years. Crab House Shootout. Richard Jones. However, much like last long. Williams-Brice see? Hootie But most importantly, don’t The Gamecocks took Darnell continued his weekend’s hard fought So it was no surprise when and the Blowfi sh? OK, I’ll punish him for being a care of business in the fi rst impressive weekend with finish in Wilmington, a the police report came out be there for Hootie, but I’ll stupid college kid. Like his two games, scoring 19 runs three RBIs Sunday, while late inning comeback by saying that Garcia would be in the minority. predecessor, Garcia has a on 22 hits. In Friday’s 10- only finding one base hit. The Citadel proved fatal be arraigned Saturday The best lesson might lot of potential to be a great 2 victory over the Liberty Wynn Pelzer earned the to the Gamecocks. With afternoon on charges of be taken from USC’s past. player in USC football Flames, Carolina managed fi rst loss for the Gamecocks the Gamecocks leading 6-1 drunkenness and failure to And what a comparison it history. two home runs, hit by James as their record drops to 5- headed into the seventh, the follow police commands. could make. If one drunken stupor Darnell and Phil Disher. 1. Carolina will host their Bulldogs scrapped together Garcia seems to be Fellow long-haired, in Five Points can ruin a SEC Freshman of the first game against Eastern five runs to eke out the following a recent trend of rebellious, talented person’s future, there are Week Lonnie Chisenhall Michigan this weekend. victory 7-6. USC quarterbacks. Under quarterback Steve Taneyhill a lot of diplomas hanging continued his quick start The Citadel was led Lou Holtz, Dondrial had his issues with underage in a lot of rooms with USC with three hits on Friday by freshman reliever Comments on this story? E-mail Pinkins and Syvelle drinking during his time at emblems on them that including two runs scored. Raymond Copenhaver’s [email protected] Newton both became Carolina. might need to be voided. Chisenhall ended the

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