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TOMORROW HIGH 43° Inside Justin Pettis / The Associated Press SPORTS Attorney I.S. Levy Johnson (left), former Chief Justice of the S.C. Supreme Court Ernest A. Finney (center) and Supreme Court Justice Donald W. Beatty (right). Leaders gather for MLK discussion on comparing the recent election of Obama to the Obama campaign, Beatty admitted to not Panel garners debate over Obama’s King’s legacy. initially being on board because he didn’t think policies, similarities to King’s ideals When asked how King would respond to the country was ready for a black president. Obama’s election, Johnson initially answered After researching Obama’s platform and with one word: Hallelujah. background, Beatty said he thought Obama Halley Nani Johnson continued to say that King would have looked back on the road blacks had travelled and THE DAILY GAMECOCK recognized there is a new spirit with the election built on it. of Obama. Johnson agreed, stating that the Obama is an Women’s basketball slips Finney agreed that King would be pleased with extension of the civil rights movement that King Three prominent black leaders participated in a home game against the progress the election made. worked to build. in the Black Law Students Association’s Finney said the late civil rights leader would Finney, Johnson and Beatty also agreed that Florida Thursday night. annual Legal Symposium at the School of Law remind the black community that it still has a the Obama election will change the stereotypes Auditorium Thursday night in honor of Martin long way to go towards healing all of America’s and overall image of blacks throughout the Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. societal ills, such as current budget cuts in public country. See page 9 Former South Carolina Supreme Court Justice education and many Americans lacking health Beatty said Obama will make Americans “take Ernest A. Finney, Jr., former South Carolina care. another look at black America. Hispanic America House Representative and prominent South Regarding Obama, Beatty said King would even.” Carolina attorney I.S. Leevy Johnson and current call blacks to recognize the road that we have “His background and his family ties should THE MIX South Carolina Supreme Court Justice Donald travelled to get to this point. impact the image of the black male,” Finney W. Beatty debated the legacy of Martin Luther “It’s unfortunate that country has had to said. “But in a complete way until the black King, Jr. in South Carolina and how the election experience the turmoil it took to get here,” community works together to help the less of Barack Obama relates King’s efforts. Beatty said, pointing to the problems of the fortunate.” Most of the questions that moderator Judi problems of the Bush administration. Gatson of WIS-TV posed to the panel centered In response to blacks’ slow response to support Comments on this story? E-mail [email protected] Holiday weekend WUSC rolls in the new semester with live DJs at inspires good will New Brookland Tavern this Friday. Annual volunteer event interest from students, registration for the event reaches capacity, honors is now closed. See page 6 King with service projects Other service events will be conducted in the Kyles Moores area through the United STAFF WRITER Way of the Midlands. “We have seven VIEWPOINTS projects going on This Monday is Martin Monday which are all Ron Edmonds / The Associated Press Luther King, Jr. Day and Feeling full, but opportunities various organizations President George W. Bush speaks during a news conference Monday at the White House. will be available for like Russell around Columbia will be future work with House is serving the community these organizations,” in a variety of ways. getting Volunteer Coordinator Carolina Service Eric Roberts said. smaller Council and the staff Bush delivers farewell address Roberts said they by the KIMI of Community Service will be working with TIMMERS programs will host the semester? with just 112 hours left in his calm in times of danger and the Palmetto Place Fourth-year President looks back 12th Annual Martin You’re not presidency. compassion in the face of Children’s Center by print Luther King, Jr. Day of on tough decisions Bush is spending his last suffering.” helping to clean and alone. journalism Service will take place on weekend as president at Camp An audience of about 200 perform administrative student Monday from 9:30 a.m. made during term David. The speech is his fi nal people were being assembled duties at the facility and to 2:30 p.m. public appearance until he to listen to the speech at the taking children to Chuck Volunteer Coordinator Deb Riechman greets President-elect Barack White House. They include E. Cheese’s to play with Th e Associated Press Melissa Rorer is in charge See page 4 Obama on Inauguration Day about 45 people chosen for them. of the event. at the White House’s North their personal stories, a Roberts said the United WASHINGTON — “We will be doing Portico. practice normally reserved Way will help with Refl ecting on two tumultuous various service projects Bush called the inauguration for a State of the Union administrative projects at Online Exclusive terms in the White House, from 16 different sites,” of Obama, the first black address. The venue is a break the Free Medical Clinic President George W. Bush Rorer said. president, a “moment of hope from farewell addresses by off Harbison Street defended his tenure in a Participants will meet and pride” for America. Presidents Bill Clinton and and at the Epilepsy farewell address Thursday, on the second fl oor lobby “Standing on the steps of Ronald Reagan, who spoke Foundation. arguing that he followed his of the Russell House at the Capitol will be a man to the nation from the Oval They will also be conscience and always acted 9:30 a.m. for check-in whose story reflects the Offi ce. helping to do cleaning in the best interests of the and will attend a brief enduring promise of our “Like all who have held and landscaping with nation. opening ceremony land,” Bush said in wishing this offi ce before me, I have the Babcock Center and “You may not agree with honoring the legacy of the best to Obama, incoming experienced setbacks,” said Sister Care, a battered some tough decisions I have King. first lady Michelle Obama Bush, whose performance has women’s center. made, but I hope you can Transportation will and their two daughters. drawn low public approval “Although all these agree that I was willing to then be provided to a Bush’s presidency began ratings for months. “There are projects are full, there make the tough decisions,” variety of work sites for with the worst terrorist attack things I would do differently will be opportunities to Bush said, according to the day. on U.S. soil and ends with the if given the chance. Yet, I work with all of these excerpts of his prime-time “We will be working worst economic collapse in have always acted with the organizations in the speech released in advance by with Habitat for three generations. best interests of our country future,” Roberts said. INAUGURATION 2009 the White House. Humanity, Carolina “Even in the toughest in mind. I have followed my Anyone wishing to A bookend to eight years Children’s Home, Check out The Daily times, we lift our eyes to conscience and done what I volunteer their services indelibly marked by terrorism, Harvest Hope Food Gamecock’s coverage of the broad horizon ahead,” thought was right.” to the United Way of the two wars, recessions and a Bank, St. Lawrence Place Bush said with his trademark Bush also prodded the Midlands should contact Obama’s inauguration as push for democracy, the and a variety of other optimism. “I have confi dence nation to lead the cause of Eric Roberts by phone Johnathan Battaglia and speech offered Bush one organizations,” Rorer in the promise of America freedom and maintain its at (803) 758-6987 or by last chance before he leaves said. Keri Goff report live from because I know the character “moral clarity” in what he e-mail at [email protected]. office Tuesday to defend Rorer said the group of our people. This is a nation described as a choice between Washington, D.C. starting his presidency and craft a will be working on that inspires immigrants good and evil. Sunday. first draft of his legacy for homes by painting and to risk everything for the historians. He is scheduled to organizing shelves. dream of freedom. This is a tdginauguration.wordpress.com deliver the speech from the Comments on this story? E-mail Unfortunately, due Comments on this story? E-mail nation where citizens show White House East Room, [email protected] to the overwhelming [email protected] FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2009 pageTWO TOP WEIRD PIC OF THE DAY TODAY stories OF THE
Alpha Lambda Delta meeting 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Weeekek Russell House, Room 315 SATURDAY NORMAL, Ill. — Wedding bells meant the Hill of the Lord Worship service Mexican fast food chain Taco Bell for Paul 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Caragh Brooks. Customers inside the fast- RH Theater food restaurant continued to order tacos and SUNDAY burritos as the couple sat Friday in an orange Taco Bell booth and exchanged vows. Vagina Monologues auditions 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. BERLIN, Vt. — A Vermont man who Longstreet Theater threw out a lottery ticket he’d been given for Christmas pulled it out of the trash Carolina Productions Dustin Glendinning / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Concerts Committee and cashed it — winning $650,000. Steven Max Joho studies in a lounge on the third fl oor of the Russell House. Like many meeting LeClair of Richford got the ticket for the 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. students, he is adjusting to the new semester after a long winter break. RH, Room 348 Dec. 24 Tri-State Megabucks drawing as a gift from his mother. But it was in a gift bag MONDAY that LeClair threw away, not knowing it was Local National World inside. The former finance NEW YORK — A US CAIRO, Egypt — A top MLK Day of Service director for the South Airways pilot ditched his Israeli envoy delivered his 8 a.m. to noon Carolina Department of disabled jetliner into the country’s stance on a cease- RH Ballroom KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Social Services was arrested frigid Hudson River on fire agreement in Gaza to Thursday on charges of Thursday afternoon after a Egyptian mediators trying Malaysian wildlife authorities rescued 2,300 embezzling millions from the collision with a fl ock of birds to seal a truce on Thursday. American Red Cross agency. apparently knocked out both The Iranian president said Club meeting endangered lizards headed for restaurants that Paul Timothy Moore, 61, engines, but rescuers pulled the fighting showed Israel’s 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. offer exotic meat, an offi cial said Tuesday. The admitted taking a smaller all 155 people on board into continued existence in the RH, Room 304 clouded monitor lizards were found in cages amount of money to spend boats as the plane sank. region is “not feasible.” on alcohol, gambling and There were no immediate The development came as TUESDAY at a storage facility holding live and dead strippers, federal officials reports of any serious the U.N. Secretary-General animals that were destined for cooking pots in said. injuries. Ban Ki-moon pressed Israel But a judge ordered him Flight 1549 went down on a cease-fire, and Gulf ESA Meeting Malaysia and abroad, said an offi cial with the held without bail Thursday minutes after takeoff leaders gathered in Saudi 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. for what federal offi cials say from LaGuardia Airport Arabia to discuss the confl ict. RH Theater state wildlife department. was his role in a scheme to for Charlotte, N.C., Meanwhile, Israeli troops embezzle much more — $5.5 splashing into the river near pushed deeper into densely Pastafarians meeting SAN FRANCISCO — A California man million, according to federal 48th Street in midtown populated Gaza City on the 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. court documents filed by Manhattan. 20th day of the offensive to RH, Room 303 has been arrested for arranging for his U.S. Attorney Walt Wilkins. “There were eyewitness rout out Hamas militants. 14-year-old daughter to marry a neighbor in Moore was charged with theft reports the plane may Israeli tanks shelled the of federal program funds, have flown into a flock crowded downtown, sending RHA Senate meeting exchange for $16,000, 100 cases of beer and mail fraud, wire fraud and of birds,” said Federal terrifi ed residents fl eeing for 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. conspiracy. Aviation Administration cover. RH, Rooms 322/326 several cases of meat, police said. Authorities Between May 2004 spokeswoman Laura Brown. An Israeli airstrike in Greenfi eld, a farming community on and October of last year, “Right now we don’t have Thursday evening killed HOSA meeting California’s central coast, said they learned of investigators believe he any indication this was prominent Hamas fi gure Said 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. authorized cutting more than anything other than an Siam, and witnesses and U.N. RH, Room 203 the deal after Marcelino de Jesus Martinez, 750 checks for thousands accident.” officials said Israeli shells 36, asked them for help getting back his of dollars each from Social Passenger Jeff Kolodjay struck the United Nations Services accounts. The checks of Norwalk, Conn., said headquarters building that Hillel meeting daughter after payment wasn’t made. were made payable to a list he heard an explosion two serves as a shelter for hundreds 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. of individuals who agreed to or three minutes into the of people, setting it ablaze. RH, Room 305 cash the checks and split the flight, looked out the left The Israeli push ratcheted — Stories compiled from the Associated proceeds, Wilkins said. side of the Airbus 320 and up pressure on Hamas to Carolina Service Council Jonathan Moses, the man saw one of the engines on accept a proposed cease-fi re. Meeting Press and NBC News authorities say gave Moore fi re. Egypt’s proposal has centered 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. the list has also been charged “The captain said, ‘Brace on a temporary 10-day halt RH, Rooms 203, 205, 305 with conspiracy, mail fraud for impact because we’re in fighting that would leave and wire fraud. Both appeared going down,’” Kolodjay Israeli troops in place in Gaza Thursday in federal court in said. He said passengers put while security arrangements Columbia. Prosecutors are their heads in their laps and are negotiated for border unsure how the two knew started saying prayers. He crossings to prevent weapons each other, but said Moses said the plane hit the water smuggling. Once that is done, did not work for the Social pretty hard, but he was fi ne. Israeli troops would withdraw Services department. “It was intense. It was and the borders would be U.S. Magistrate Judge intense. You’ve got to give it opened. Paige Gossett ordered to the pilot. He made a hell In the past two days, some Moore held without bail and of a landing,” Kolodjay said. Hamas offi cials have said the The USC community wants to know what your organization has allowed Moses to be released The plane was submerged Egyptian proposal could be going on this week, and The Daily Gamecock wants to help you on $150,000 secured bond, in the icy waters up to the sealed soon. But on Thursday, which his attorney, Johnny windows when rescuers the movement’s top political spread the word. If your organization has an upcoming meeting or Gasser, said he would likely in Coast Guard vessels leader, Khaled Mashaal, event you want publicized, contact [email protected] or be unable to post. and ferry boats arrived, insisted its conditions for a Moore’s attorney, William opened the door and pulled cease-fi re remained the same stop by our offi ce in the Russell House, room 333. West, of Winston-Salem, passengers in yellow life — including a demand for an “Carolina Briefs” submissions should include the time, place, name N.C., was not in court and vests from the aircraft, immediate Israeli withdrawal did not immediately return whose fuselage appeared from Gaza and opening of and a description of the meeting or event, as well as a contact a phone message seeking intact. The plane was the crossings. person for any questions. The description shouldn’t exceed 50 words. comment. sinking in the near-freezing “These are our demands So far, eight others who water on one of the coldest and we don’t accept any Submissions should be sent no later than 5:30 p.m. two days before prosecutors say cashed the days of the year, with the political movement that does publication. checks have been charged with mercury around 20 degrees. not accept them,” Mashaal conspiracy, mail fraud and Barbara Sambriski, a said in a televised address The Daily Gamecock reserves the right to edit, condense or hold any wire fraud and face up to 45 researcher at The Associated from his headquarters in the submission. years in prison and $750,000 Press, saw the plane go down Syrian capital, Damascus. in fi nes if convicted. from the news organization’s high-rise offi ce. — Th e Associated Press
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Grand Market Place, News Editor Sports Editor old stomping grounds LIZ SEGRIST MICHAEL AGUILAR Th e Mix Editor Viewpoints Editor may need to keep up COLIN JONES PAUL BOWERS
I’m not a claustropho- Design Director Photography Editor bic person, and size-wise, MORGAN REID ALAN TAUBER I’m pretty compact — my long-awaited growth spurt never arrived. But even so, IN OUR OPINION the Russell House seems to be getting smaller and smaller these days. I remember how, as a Facebook statuses not freshman, the Grand Mar- ket Place was JUST A THOUGHT enough for change fairly roomy. Want to change the world? Change your Facebook status. Sure, there So the reasoning goes, at least, in the wired age. But were busy Don’t let time fl y by perhaps more effective modes of expression are available. times when In the latest episode of the Arab-Israeli saga, we’ve seen the lunch or everyone thinks time sim- seems, this defect is in- people donating their statuses through applications with KIMI dinner crowds Change of perspective ply flies. Even my grand- grained in us. A little men- names like “QassamCount” and “STOP Israel’s War Crimes TIMMERS got a little out can alter overwhelmed parents, though limited by tal preparation might make in Gaza.” Fourth-year of hand, but age to mostly sedentary it less extreme and allow us The idea is that supporters of one side or the other can print at least there feelings at semester’s end lives full of reading and to be a bit more produc- volunteer to let these programs modify their statuses, pro- journalism was always crocheting, are left won- tive, but it’s not a sure bet viding their circle of friends with statistics like the number student somewhere to After a tumultuous 2008, dering where time goes. to completely correct the of missiles fi red by Hamas or number of civilians killed by sit inside. the new year is here. Can All of this makes it seem skewed time in which we Israel in a day. Maybe you you believe it? If you’re like like we’re all fundamentally exist. In recent years, few catchphrases have ascended into had to go upstairs every most people, you can’t. wrong about time. We need So if everyone feels it the public consciousness once in a while, but over- It seems that no matter to readjust and stop all of and it’s deeply entrenched If you are truly quite like “raising awareness.” all, seating just wasn’t that who you make small talk this confusion. in our minds, where did From magnetic car ribbons much of an issue, especially with, they agree that wow, Commit yourself now to this misperception of time passionate about to T-shirts, you can hardly if you ate between classes that last year sure did go by a short year, an even shorter begin? After much thought, turn your head on a college or during other down quickly. semester until summer and I’ve fi gured it out. a topic, is it really campus without glimpsing an times. Although a day that will be briefer At the very beginning enough? awareness-booster. Now? Down time at it’s more ob- still. That way, at least, it of our lives, while we’re This is all fine and infor- RH is practically a foreign vious during won’t sneak up on you. still in the womb, our tiny mative, but if you are truly passionate about a topic, is it concept during the school this season, If you anticipate this ab- little brains are getting really enough? The same could be asked of the army of day, and there is certainly the feeling is breviation of time, you’ll their clocks set. Consider students who used their status boxes to support their favored no such thing as seating. felt through- know you have to get the setting: It’s hot, it’s candidates in last year’s presidential election. It’s been building to this PETER out the year. more done. When your cramped and we’re awash Surely there are more constructive ways to get your for a year or so, but I feel SCHAEFFING Whether it’s roommate comments in in nasty fl uid for nine long, message out — writing letters to politicians or newspapers, like it has finally reached Second-year the happy May that spring semester uncomfortable months. for instance, or donating time to relevant charitable causes. critical mass. economics conclusion of went by in a fl ash, you can We kick and we turn, but When it comes to fi xing the problems of our age, lip service The freshman classes student a semester, consider everything you’ve it takes three-quarters of within a limited social network is rarely suffi cient. keep getting bigger, but the unfortu- accomplished and respond a year to escape. The time And what more perfect time to take action than this the GMP isn’t exactly nate twilight of a break or confi dently that it actually must seem interminable. weekend? Hopefully, we need not be reminded whose legacy growing along with them. the impossibly quick arrival lasted exactly as long as you But then the crazy thing will be commemorated on Monday. Martin Luther King, So after I crowd surf to of a due date, every ending thought it would. When the happens. We fi nally get out Jr. set the standard for activists of all sorts: He was a man of get my food, I usually get seems to come sooner than new decade arrives, you can — freedom! — and then we powerful words, but those words were backed up by decisive to spend an additional 10 we expect. laugh at the skeptics and quickly take stock of our action as well. minutes circling futilely. The amazing thing say with a yawn, “I thought new life. After nine months So keep speaking your mind. Just be sure you do not speak Forget the GMP — you’re is that this phenomenon it’d never get here.” You’ll in that secure environment, in vain. not sitting there anymore. affects people of all ages. be content knowing that, the outside world doesn’t The upstairs is usually From the sixth grader who try as it might, time didn’t seem so appealing. All of pretty dicey, too. Even my thinks summer breezed by manage to pull a fast one a sudden we start crying CORRECTIONS tried and true trick — the to the parents who can’t on you this time around. and think, “It’s been nine If you see an error in today’s paper, we want to know about small circular tables on the believe their kid is already But good luck making months already? Where it. E-mail us at [email protected] third fl oor — rarely works in the sixth grade, nearly that happen. Somehow, it did the time go?” anymore, and there have ITʼS YOUR RIGHT been times I’ve had to sit on the fl oor. Voice your opinion on message boards at www.dailygamecock.com Sometimes my search America: In money we trust or send letters to the editor at [email protected] brings me outside, where even in colder weather, it’s provocation: your wallet. to be right on. still diffi cult to fi nd a table. Attraction to wealth This is because since the For example, at least 84 About The Daily Gamecock Monday, I saw a handful of results in competition, beginning of civilization — percent of the total wealth Editor people sitting on the brick BRAD MAXWELL when humans were throwing in America is owned by the CONTACT INFORMATION ledges around the patio, distorted worldview Managing Editor Offi ces located on the third fl oor of the Russell House sticks and stones to break top one percent of Ameri- AMANDA DAVIS balancing their food in Editor: [email protected] each other’s bones but be- cans, with this one percent Copy Desk Chief News: [email protected] their laps. It’s funny the way we EDDIE MANN Viewpoints: [email protected] fore words could hurt them of people having almost as Assistant Copy Desk Chief Th e Mix: [email protected] I dread the wintry weeks are all attracted to money. LYDIA DISABATINO Sports: [email protected] (because they had none) — much money as 90 percent Online: www.dailygamecock.com ahead that will take away While most people cannot Design Director males have competed to be of other people combined. Newsroom: 777-7726 even that option. walk from their door to their MORGAN REID Sports: 777-7182 the alpha male, because beta You can’t really blame these Assistant Design Director Editor’s Offi ce: 777-3914 I’m sure some people car or from their car to their is not a winner and gamma people though, because it is LIZZIE ERICKSON Fax: 777-6482 would fi nd it odd that I’m destination without making News Editor nobody remembers. likely that most people in LIZ SEGRIST an off-campus student with at least three anti-bacterial Women help accelerate the their position would do the Assistant News Editor The Daily Gamecock is a meal plan, but I like the pit stops, KARA APEL Public Relations Director the editorially independent CAM BYRD scheme, vindicating the pro- same thing: accumulating Viewpoints Editor student newspaper of the convenience that the GMP these same PAUL BOWERS Graduate Assistant cess by often being attracted money for its own sake. University of South Carolina. provides. But it’s not very people will Assistant Viewpoints Editor JESICA JOHNSON to the most successful mates. Similar to baboons that It is published daily during convenient — and is, in gladly, even DARREN PRICE Student Media Director As Marilyn Monroe said compete in the jungle for Th e Mix Editor SCOTT LINDENBERG the fall and spring semesters fact, frustrating — when eagerly, deal COLIN JONES Faculty Adviser and nine times during the so brutally in “Gentlemen more territory than they the simple act of getting in transac- Assistant Mix Editor ERIK COLLINS summer with the exception of Prefer Blondes,” “Don’t you reasonably need, people ELLEN MEDER Creative Director university holidays and exam my food and fi nding a seat tions that Sports Editor EDGAR SANTANA periods. Opinions expressed know that a man being rich often accumulate more than Business Manager eats up far more time than SAMI involve the MICHAEL AGUILAR in The Daily Gamecock are is like a girl being pretty? can be considered reasonably Assistant Sports Editor CAROLYN GRIFFIN those of the editors or author it should. HATOUM use of bills CHRIS COX Advertising Manager You wouldn’t marry a girl necessary. We as humans, and not those of the University In a way, I guess my Th ird-year that have seen Photo Editor SARAH SCARBOROUGH just because she’s pretty, but however, usually know when Classifi eds Manager of South Carolina. Th e Board complaining about this more germs ALAN TAUBER law my goodness, doesn’t it help we are committing good or Assistant Photo Editor SHERRY F. HOLMES of Student Publications doesn’t really matter, since student than Bird- KERI GOFF Production Manager and Communications is [you poor dweeb]?” bad acts. It is a conflict as C. NEIL SCOTT I’m (hopefully) graduating man’s dentist. Multimedia Directors the publisher of The Daily Former Secretary of State old as the dawn of man— we ALLIE BOARDMAN, JONATHAN Creative Services Gamecock. Th e Department KEVIN ARCHIE, LAURA this semester. This is because America is BATTAGLIA of Student Media is Henry Kissinger, who was are wired to climb to the top Copy Editors CORDER, LIZ HOWELL, But all the same, it’s just the land of not only mono- JASON RICHBURG, the newspaper’s parent once responsible for much of the mountain, but not to MEGAN VANDERSNICK, EMILY The Daily a pain in the neck to eat theism, but moneytheism. AHO, SARAH LADA, OLIVIA MIKE STEINIGER, NOAH organization. of American foreign rela- avoid stepping on too many Gamecock in RH now, and I can’t Here you can go to the gym JONES, KENNY DORIAN, WILLIAMS, TAI VU is supported in tions in volatile times, and people to get there. 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Staff Writers TANKERSLY indication of power, which more often than not, people JOSH DAWSEY, HALEY DREIS, It is usually found in your most people would say that it think this means the bill JIMMY GILMORE, DREW pant’s pocket, and it does LATTIER, KYLE MOORES, is, then Mr. Kissinger seems itself. MARIN MUELLER not flex naturally without
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station’s similar bash held last in L.A. and New York City, in Columbia. Not like Club Ice or There will be a WUSC table set Back-to-school party to raise semester at The Whig. Last year a with people renting out entire Taboo, but more Indie. Really for up with information for students whopping 500 students showed up, warehouses just to dance in them.” people who want to come out and to learn more about the station. money for student-run radio making The Whig not only a bit New Brookland was chosen as the dance.” Flores hopes this event will set station, features local DJs crowded, but a fi re hazard as well, venue not only for of its size, but WUSC DJ Cait Costello, a a precedent for the student radio prompting the station to consider also because it gives off the sort of second-year public relations station so that they can “eventually a larger venue for their next event, ‘underground authenticity’ of the student who also works for the make it up to one event a month.” Ashley Warren hence the move to New Brookland House parties held in big cities station’s public affairs department, Marcy Bozek, a third-year THE DAILY GAMECOCK Tavern. across America. said the event is “basically a very business student also involved The station has hired popular House music is ideal for anyone cheap way for people who are with the station, said WUSC “is All week students have been local DJs Kev-Kev, Corps and who just loves to dance. With under 21 to go out.” Besides being looking to get more in touch with anticipating the promised fun Chris Wenner to supply the disco undertones and an electronic an inexpensive good time, the the student body, and get more and excitement the fi rst weekend music. This time around the sound, it is different from the rap party also offers the opportunity into the event scene.” back at school holds. For those music will be centered around a and remixes one expects to hear in for those who are interested in The cover charge is only $2 for searching for an unconventionally recently trendy dance movement a club. Flores said Friday’s event is the radio station to get involved. USC students 18 and up. entertaining and cheap way to called House. Alejandro Flores , a “not like most events The party is at New Brookland kick off the new semester, look fourth-year marketing Tavern at 10 p.m. and doors will no further than the WUSC- student who helped open at 9:30 p.m. sponsored Back-To-School Dance to coordinate the Party. event, said House is The dance party is back by a “huge movement Comments on this story? E-mail popular demand, after the raging [email protected] successcess of thethe
Alan Tauber Taube / THE DAILY GAMCOCK DJs will be spinning in support of WUSC at a fundraiser this Saturday night at New Brookland Tavern.
Carolina Productions scores with spring lineup Wide range of on-campus entertainment in store for students
Marin Mueller STAFF WRITER
Despite the belt-tightening and penny-pinching that every Gamecock has recently been subjected to, Carolina Productions has still managed to put together a world-class group of performers for their spring events calendar. With almost 30 movies and endless talent, this semester’s lineup truly has something for everyone. Alongside the big names, CP brings back popular traditions like Acoustic Café, Wacky Wednesdays and the Student Comedy Competition. A combination of old favorites and hot new performers makes this semester’s program one that shouldn’t be missed.
Spring 2009 Highlights:
MCT Campus Tom Cruise plays Col. Claus von Stauffenber in “Valkyrie.” The colonel was one of Jan. 21: several members of the German military who plotted to assassinate Hitler in 1944. Fanny Pak (performing at halftime of the men’s basketball game at the Colonial Life Arena) Be honest — you know you watched ‘Valkyrie’ presents history “America’s Best Dance Crew” religiously when it fi rst came out. Dancers have to respect the creative style and crisp moves of the group while those of us who can in new, suspenseful way barely muster a moon walk can simply watch in awe. Realistic production, During his rule of Nazi Although Stauffenberg Germany, there were is a dedicated soldier — top-notch casting 15 major attempts to sacrificing a right hand, assassinate Adolf Hitler, several fingers and an create compelling tale none of them successful. eye in the North African Haley Dreis Based on true events, the campaign — right from the STAFF WRITER fi lm “Valkyrie” presents a beginning he feels Hitler suspenseful reenactment is destroying Germany. Feb. 10: of one of the most He is in a good but risky Illusionist Mike Super will perform in the “ Valkyrie” signifi cant attempts. position by swearing his Russell House ballroom. Crowned by NBC ★★★★ out of ✩✩✩✩✩ Tom Cruise plays the allegiance to Germany. as the world’s best mystifi er, Super has a fl air Run Time: 120 minutes German Col. Claus von After teaming up with for the dramatic. While I’m not convinced Director: Bryan Singer Stauffenberg, who leads other powerful German that Super truly possesses supernatural Actors: Tom Cruise, the failed coup on July 20, militants and individuals, abilities, I am sure that his show will be Tom Wilkinson, Kenneth 1944. Although audiences Stauffenberg enacts a plan entertaining and just a little creepy. Branagh, Bill Nighy see a different side of the to stop Hitler. He forms See It: In Theaters Across all-American movie star, the cryptic German the Nation he believably plays his Resistance, Valkyrie, with Rating: PG-13 for violence part as a faithful German and brief strong language. VALKYRIE ● 7 mercenary. The Daily Gamecock ● FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2009 PAGE 7
VALKYRIE ● Continued from 6 and the many generals (Kenneth Branagh, a simple but daunting Bill Nighy and Tom mission: “To show the Wilkinson) play excellent The Calling and Eve 6 March 17: world that not all of us are militants. However, perform. Everyone’s favorite bands from like him. Otherwise, this David Bamber proves those middle school years are suddenly will always be Hitler’s to be a mediocre Hitler back in style. It was almost impossible to Germany.” pick. Bamber had physical get through a day in 2001 without hearing He heads an emergency similarities but lacked the “Think Twice” or “Wherever You Will Go” plan approved by Hitler characteristics instilled in on the radio, and for one night, we can relive titled Operation Valkyrie. the Nazi monster’s evil some of the music that defi ned 2001. The plan is originally persona. intended to break down Although history law and order if there is reveals the ending, the a disruption caused by compelling story and Allied bombing within top-notch acting shows German cities, but that not all Germans Aasif Mandvi from “The March 23: Stauffenberg intelligently succumbed to Hitler’s Daily Show” will speak in the RH ballroom. gains Hitler’s trust by evils. It raises questions Mandvi’s quick wit and deadpan delivery will attempting to seize control about the role of a defi nitely make the show worth seeing. In a of the Nazi government. dictator and the power time of international turbulence, the least we He would attempt to of an individual’s moral can do is have a sense of humor, right? make peace with Allies, obligations. close all concentration Hearing about World camps and end World War II is one thing, but War II. Unfortunately, as seeing the Nazi soldiers Valkyrie member Ludwig take their oath to Hitler Beck foreshadows, “Just on screen, swearing remember: nothing ever they would follow him March 24: goes according to plan.” to death, is a chilling “The Birdcage” in the RH ballroom. If you’ve never seen this show before, you’re in for a memorable “Valkyrie” is not a experience. Regardless experience, to say the least. While the details of what will happen at “The Birdcage” are far from predictable, typical historical war of viewers’ feelings about the performances showcase some of USC’s most talented (and most beautiful) men. movie. There is a level the acting, it is satisfying of action that keeps the to know there were people pace moving, seamlessly attempting to defy evil. threading scenes together, especially during the execution of the plot. All aspects of the film
April 7: — costumes, set, special David Cook performs in the effects and screenwriting Comments on this story? E-mail RH ballroom. The most recent American — are realistic. The many [email protected] Idol, Cook’s crooning could easily prove to bombs and explosions make him as much of a star as Kelly Clarkson are not overdone or or Carrie Underwood. Since the upcoming • KAYAKING exaggerated — an aspect season of “American Idol” will be in full • TUBING that draws viewers in. swing by April, it’ll only be appropriate to pay • CANOEING Most of the cast was homage to this Idol alum. 1107 State Street • Cayce, SC 29033 chosen well: Cruise (803) 796 - 4505 www.adventurecarolina.com
April 21: USC Idol in the RH ballroom. For one night only, USC’s students show that they’re as talented as “American Idol” candidates. The show is always of as high a quality as “American Idol,” without all the drama. All the talent, without that obnoxious Simon Cowell.
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about tonight as well was Sophomore guard Samone Staley: ‘They took our when we caused those Kennedy finished the hearts;’ Gators dominate turnovers, we were able to game with 11 points, turn it around the other followed by senior forward all aspects of game direction and get points Demetress Adams with 10 from it,” Staley said. ... Dickerson made two of Cory Burkarth After the Gamecocks three shots from three- SENIOR WRITER played competitively in point range ... Florida now their first two SEC loses, has a 17-8 all-time record The women’s basketball Staley considered last against South Carolina team had a chance last night’s game a step back for and is 11-4 against the night to show they could her team. Gamecocks in Columbia contend with the country’s “It’s because we didn’t ... Staley is now 1-5 against elite teams. After losing compete,” Staley said. Florida in her coaching their first two conference “They took our hearts, and career... The Gators are matches of the season to you have to explain to our hoping to make it to the No. 8 Auburn (76-80) players that either you’re NCAA tournament for the and Georgia (63-69), the going to take somebody’s fi rst time since 2002, when Lady Gamecocks dropped heart or you’re going to they ended a run of making another close game last get your heart taken every the tournament nine times night, falling to No. single night” in ten seasons... South 19 Florida 77-63 at the Down by 20 at one point Carolina fell to 8-8 on the Colonial Life Arena. in the second half, the season and are 0-3 in the The Gamecocks didn’t Gamecocks managed to cut SEC.... Florida improved start strong, but the Gators Florida’s lead to just nine, to 16-2 overall and now didn’t either, and Carolina but it was too little and way have a 2-1 record in the led by as many as seven too late for Carolina. conference... Attendance points during the fi rst half. Senior guard Brionna was 2,378. But USC had 12 first Dickerson finished the UP NEXT: The half turnovers that Florida game with a team-high 20 Gamecocks are on the turned into 12 points. points for the Gamecocks, road for their next two That was mainly a result of but credited Florida’s games. On Sunday, they’ll Florida’s full court defense, defense for covering up its travel to Knoxville to take which had the Gamecocks main weakness. on the No. 13 Tennessee scrambling just to get the “They were undersized in Volunteers (13-3, 2-1). ball past center court. the post, and they fi gured Tennessee has used seven “It just disrupted us,” that the best way to get at different starting lineups USC coach Dawn Staley us was to make sure the this season, and coach Pat said. “We knew it was ball didn’t get down there,” Summit earned her 400th coming, we just didn’t Dickerson said. SEC victory last night as handle it well.” The Gamecocks didn’t the Vols beat Mississippi The Gamecocks fi nished help themselves offensively, State 63-56. the game with a total of 24 shooting 27-for-61 from The Lady Vols have won turnovers that the Gators the fi eld and 4-for-12 from three in-a-row at home, used to turn into 29 points, three-point range. and the Gamecocks have and Florida coach Amanda USC seemed unable to dropped their past two road Butler said her defense penetrate Florida’s defense, decisions. The Gamecocks needed to show up big after and relied on risky jump have not beaten a ranked losing to Auburn by 16 shots that never seemed SEC opponent in nearly six points on Sunday. to find the basket, giving years. “We were obviously able the Gators 21 defensive Juan Blas / THE DAILY GAMECOCK to get things out of our rebounds. Comments on this story? E-mail Freshman forward Charenee Stephens gets blocked down low by a Gator defender. traps, and the big thing PARTING SHOTS: [email protected]
USC opens against Cougars USC prepares for second Women’s tennis star carried us the past few years. Someone at four, fi ve, and six is straight road test at UT ignores rankings, going to have to step up for us and play some good matches.” prepares for season The Cougars currently have four new freshman players, USC coach Horn says his team whereas the Gamecocks Morgan Henley only have two on the roster . will be ‘playing frantically for a win’ THE DAILY GAMECOCK One of the freshmen, Dijana against capable Volunteer opponents Stojic, will be sitting out for the next seven games due to Women’s tennis faces the Sam Davis her previously playing on a THE DAILY GAMECOCK Brigham-Young Cougars German league that affects tonight at 4 p.m. at the USC her eligibility. The experience Indoor Field House. This is the The Louisiana State Tigers handed the Gamecocks should aid the Gamecocks in team’s fi rst match of the spring their worst loss of the season on Wednesday night at avenging the Cougars. season and the Gamecocks the Maravich Center with a fi nal score of 85-68. The team is also coming are looking to settle the score After shooting an abysmal 36 percent from the fi eld into the match with only four against BYU, who beat them in the fi rst half, USC had scored just 22 points — its previous exhibitions. This will last year 5-1 at a match in lowest output in any half all season. Carolina will be the fi rst match of many to Utah. remain on the road as it travels to Knoxville, Tenn., come in January. Carolina The USC team is currently to take on the No. 24 Volunteers. As the team looks to will play a tough six-match ranked No. 33 in the nation, put behind the 17-point loss, USC coach Darrin Horn stretch this month, but will whereas BYU sits at No. 47. acknowledges the fact that both teams will be hungry have a much lighter end of the South Carolina’s Ana for a win, particularly coming off conference losses. season. Marija Zubori is ranked No. “You’ve got two teams that are coming off tough “I expect us to win,” Zubori 14 in the nation for singles , losses on the road in a game we did not play well at said. “I expect that every match. a ranking that has only been all ... so I think you’re going to see two teams that It’s going to be tough because beaten once in school history are playing pretty frantically for a win,” Horn said. “I most of us are coming back by the current assistant coach, think we know how tough it is to play on the road in from Europe with different Katarina Petrovic. Senior Gira this conference, so we have to fi nd a way to go in there conditions. Cold weather, Schofi eld is also ranked at No. and play our game.” different surface, but I saw 71. This continues her streak In order to contend with the favored Volunteers, who everyone yesterday and we’re of being ranked on the ITA’s will feature two guards as big as Carolina’s starting all playing pretty well. So I polls since March 6, 2007. forwards, the Gamecocks have several issues that think we have a good chance if “The ranking means need to be improved upon. All season long, coaches we take it seriously.” nothing,” Zubori said. “It and players have stressed the importance of defensive Juan Blas / THE DAILY GAMECOCK This fi rst match will set the doesn’t change my name, my intensity, which has led to the team’s early success. Devan Downey drives to the basket against Auburn. tone for the start of both teams’ name is still the same if I’m USC currently leads the SEC in turnovers forced, schedules. The Cougars hold a Downey was limited to 18 points against LSU. No. 5 or 55. It’s good for the forcing six more turnovers than their opponent on slight advantage in record with team because it looks nice. average. Yet Carolina lost that battle to LSU, forcing nine wins over the Gamecocks’ if the fi rst attempt had been made, Carolina missed out Maybe if opponents see my two less turnovers than the opponent. eight. USC was also ranked at on upwards of 14 points. ranking they have a little bit Leading the defensive attack is junior guard Devan the No. 33 spot when they met “It’s something that’s not indicative of our ability to more respect for me. It puts Downey, who is atop the SEC in steals for the second BYU last year, but this match shoot. Some of the guys that were missing last night me in a position to play a little consecutive season. But against LSU, Downey fi nished was part of a three-game losing are actually good shooters,” Horn said. “We’ve got to harder to defend it.” with just one steal while turning the ball over eight streak during mid March. be wary of that becoming something that hurts us on Zubori had a much more times . “South Carolina is a tough a consistent basis. We missed 14 free throws — had we than average fall campaign, In addition to the lack of steals and forced turnovers, fi rst match,” BYU coach Craig made even our normal percentage, it would have been a where she defeated four players the Carolina defense had no answer for junior forward Manning said. “We’re looking three or four point game.” who had rankings in the top Tasmin Mitchell, who posted a career high 30 points to forward to it so we can see Carolina’s fl aws were exposed in its fi rst road SEC 50. She will have to continue go along with 14 rebounds. where we’re at.” contest. Coach Horn and company are hoping the playing at such a level if the “The improvement, fi rst and foremost, needs to be The team is optimistic team can improve on the weaknesses and mistakes team wants to move any higher made defensively,” Horn said. “We did nothing last about keeping up the made in the team’s third loss of the season. Certainly, in rankings or continue to play night to set the tone for how we want to play the game performance they showed in the Gamecocks will need to pick up their game as competitively in the SEC as defensively.” the fall season. After Friday they travel to yet another hostile environment against they have done so in the past. Also plaguing the Gamecocks against LSU was their they must face Furman on another strong SEC opponent this Saturday night. “We really have to have good usually decent free throw shooting. Carolina entered Jan. 21 in Greenville. The Gamecocks tip off against Tennessee at 6 matches from the top three the game shooting 68 percent on the season, but shot p.m. on Saturday night. girls,” USC coach Arlo Elkins an appalling 36 percent against the Tigers . With said. “They pretty much have Comments on this story? E-mail most misses coming on 1-and-1 attempts in which an Comments on this story? E-mail [email protected] [email protected] additional free throw attempt would have been awarded PAGE 10 The Daily Gamecock ● FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2009
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Call 1.888.VZW.4BIZ (899.4249) Click verizonwireless.com/getdiscount Visit any store
VERIZON WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS STORES Open 7 days a week. COLUMBIA 173 Columbiana Dr. 803-749-4500 LEXINGTON 5596 Sunset Blvd. 803-808-2009 Visit the Verizon Wireless BUSINESS CUSTOMERS 10110 Two Notch Rd. 803-419-2585 ORANGEBURG 2718 North Rd. 803-534-4150 Store inside one of the area’s 7007-A Two Notch Rd. 803-865-6300 2 Circuit City locations 1-800-899-4249
Activation fee/line: $35.
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A R Subject to Customer Agmt, Calling Plan, rebate form & credit approval. Up to $175 early termination fee/line & other charges. Offers and coverage, varying by service, not available
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U .S E . C everywhere. Device capabilities: Add’l charges & conditions apply. Rebate debit card takes up to 6 weeks & expires in 12 months. BlackBerry, RIM, Research In Motion, SureType® and related trademarks, names and logos are D R E E P M A M RT O MENT OF C the property of Research In Motion Limited and are registered and/or used in the U.S. and countries around the world. Limited-time offers. While supplies last. Network details and coverage maps at verizonwireless.com. © 2009 Verizon Wireless. NYBS