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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 VOL. 102, NO. 28 ● SINCE 1908 USC introduces fi rst Farmer’s Market

look forward to,” Lee said. Vendors assemble Lee has sold more than on campus, off er 11,000 paintings in the past eight years. assortment of goods “We’ve got a lot of bad things in the world and we’re Kurtyss Kasten doing something positive THE DAILY GAMECOCK here,” he said. Dressed in African-styled robes and surrounded by An overcast day and his many colorful paintings, scattered spurts of rain did Lee made a spectacle that not keep the crowds from attracted many students to attending the first USC the event. Farmer’s Market. Throughout the day, Tuesday morning and students and faculty afternoon, hundreds of USC members walked around the students, faculty and staff stretch of tents, conversing fl ocked to Greene Street to with the farmers about their see what was under the many products, making purchases tents that ran alongside the and enjoying themselves. Russell House. “I really enjoyed visiting Designed by Student the market,” said Ed Government and developed Jurgielewicz, a first-year in collaboration with the undecided student. “I had South Carolina Department never been to one before , of Agriculture, the market but it was really cool to see was created in order to all of those fresh products provide healthy produce that came straight from the to students and to get the farm.” school more in touch with Hugh Weathers, the the outside community. commissioner of the S. C. Cucumbers, tomatoes, Department of Agriculture, string beans, lettuce and attended the event and spent peaches were among the most of the day talking with fresh produce that lined the the vendors and attendees of tables at the event. the market. But not only vegetable “I’m very pleased with the farmers showed up to the turnout,” Weathers said. market; vendors brought “Some vendors have totally everything from blankets sold out.” and hats to grass-fed beef, Weathers, who comes homemade biodegradable from a family of dairy soaps and coin collections. farmers, hopes the market Others sold their own will have continued success. recipes of jams, salsas and “Hopefully this kind of honey. success will continue, and Possibly one of the most we can move to two Farmer’s interesting kiosks at the Markets each month,” market was the setup of Weathers said. Ernest Lee, a man better The market proved to be known around the Columbia a success, but as of yet, only area as “The Chicken Man,” one market is scheduled for for his paintings that often each of the coming months. depict chickens. Students can take A local man who usually advantage of these sells his paintings on the opportunities to buy fresh corner of Gervais and produce and meet good Harden streets, Lee decided people on Oct. 22, Nov. 13 to come to the fi rst of USC’s and Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to Farmers Markets to display 2 p.m. on Greene Street in his artwork for our school front of Russell House. community. “[The market] is an Keri Goff / THE DAILY GAMECOCK excellent idea because it Comments on this story? E-mail Local vendors and artists sell their wares to students, faculty and members of the community. Venders brought a wide gives students something to [email protected] variety of goods to Greene Street, including handmade baskets, preservatives and fresh, homegrown produce. S.C. Pride aims to raise awareness, acceptance by week’s festivities Organization to host open house, programs available at the center and the be the 19th Annual Pride Parade and opportunities to get involved. Celebration at Finlay Park on Saturday party, award show in celebration Also on Thursday there will be Kiki from noon to 6 p.m. The celebration will DeVille’s Pre-Pride Dance Party. The feature RuPaul and other entertainers Kyle Moores party will begin at 10 p.m. at PT’s and special guests. STAFF WRITER Cabaret at 1101 Harden St. with no cover The parade will be transmitted live charge. The night will include dancing, via radio on WXRY 99.3 and will feature S.C. Pride Week is in full swing, with drag queens and drink specials. many different fl oats, including one by many festivities still to come. The Hero award show will be held USC’s BGLSA. S.C. Pride, an organization aimed at in the Ballroom of the Embassy Suites S.C. Pride Committee Chair Tony raising awareness and understanding from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday. S.C. Snell hopes that students will take the of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Pride will recognize individuals and time to attend the parade. Transgender community, hosts the groups dedicated to promoting fairness “The parade is sure to be a lot of fun annual event. The events began last and equality in the superhero-themed and excitement,” Snell said. “Plus the Saturday and will continue throughout event, and Richland County Sheriff football game this week doesn’t start the week. Leon Lott will be presented with the until 7, so students can still come out Today S.C. Pride will hold an open South Carolina Hero award. The Villain and enjoy the parade and make it to the house from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Harriet after-party at Club Fusion will directly game.” Hancock Gay and Lesbian Community follow at 11 p.m. The cost of both events Center at 1108 Woodrow St. There, is $20 in advance and $30 at the door. Comments on this story? E-mail S.C. Pride will inform the public of the The highlight event of the week will [email protected]

Sports The Mix Opinion...... 4 TODAY THURSDAY Crime report...... 2 Spurrier says Gamecocks should Laugh out loud to our favorite Puzzles...... 7 not count on easy game against YouTube video of the week. Comics...... 7 Classifi ed...... 10 Wofford. See page 9 See page 5 78 65 84 63 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 pageTWO Wednesday PIC OF THE DAY TODAY Sex and the College Student Fun Facts: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Russell House Theater Let’s hear it for the Frosh! Constitution Day Voter Registration Drive 3,850 – The estimated number 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Greene Street of freshmen in the USC 2008 fall class National Association of Black Journalists Bake 56 - The percentage of females in Sale the freshman class 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Greene Street 98 - The percentage of freshmen who live on campus Korean Christian Fellow Bible Study 313 – The number of freshmen 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. who entered into the USC Honors Rutledge Chapel College this fall Student Senate meeting 520 – The number of freshmen in Keri Goff / THE DAILY GAMECOCK 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. RH, Rooms 322/326 the Capstone Scholars program Greene Street attracts families as well as students and faculty at the fi rst of USC’s 389 – The number of Palmetto monthly Farmer’s Market on Tuesday afternoon. University Bible Study 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Fellows in the freshman class RH, Room 303 42 – The number of states

SAVVY meeting represented in the freshman class Local National World 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 15 – The number of countries Two former Union city GALVESTON, Texas — TBILISI, Georgia — In a RH, Room 302 officials pleaded guilty The few hundred holdouts bid to portray Russia as the represented in the freshman class Tuesday to their roles in a on Texas’ ravaged Bolivar aggressor in last month’s South Carolina Student 13 – The number of sets of twins public corruption scheme Peninsula will be required to war, Georgia has released Legislature meeting in which they sought bribes leave in the next few days, and recordings of what it says are 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the freshman class and plotted to take kickbacks officials said Tuesday they two intercepted cell phone Gambrell 152 30,000 – The number of community in exchange for awarding are ready to use emergency calls purporting to show government contracts, the powers to empty the barrier that Moscow invaded before College Democrats at service hours the freshman class will state’s top federal prosecutor island scraped clean by Georgia’s offensive against USC meeting log after taking University 101 said. Hurricane Ike. South Ossetia. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Former Mayor Bruce Judge Jim Yarbrough, The recordings released — Information from USC Media Relations Calcott 011 Morgan and former Zoning the top elected official in Tuesday, if authentic, will not — Compiled by Assistant News Editor Kara Apel Administrator Jeffrey Lawson Galveston County, said the cut through the fog of the SALA meeting pleaded guilty in federal court roughly 250 people who final hours when escalating 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Spartanburg to soliciting defi ed warnings they would tensions burst into war. But RH, Room 305 bribes and to conspiring to be killed if they rode out the President Mikhail Saakashvili take kickbacks, U.S. Attorney storm in the rural coastal hopes they will help dispel Walt Wilkins said Tuesday. community are a “hardy a dominant narrative that As part of the scheme, bunch” and there are some says his country was on the Crime Report which dates to November “old timers who aren’t going attack. He said they prove 2007, prosecutors said the to want to leave.” Russian tanks and troops men took in $30,000 from The Texas attorney entered South Ossetia many Second degree burglary, larceny of at least three separate general’s offi ce is looking into hours before Georgia began wallet, 4 p.m. Simple possession of marijuana contractors, agreeing to split the legal options available to its offensive against separatist Maxcy College, 1332 Pendleton St. Bates House Parking Lot, 1423 Whaley the proceeds. Wilkins said force the remaining residents forces. An unknown suspect took the victim’s St. Morgan solicited payments leave, Yarbrough said. Local “Evidence in the form wallet and money out of the victim’s Two white males were found smelling from a fourth contractor. authorities are prepared to of telephone intercepts and wallet while the victim was sleeping. Items of alcohol and in possession of two grams Morgan and Lawson face do whatever it takes to get information that we have missing: brown leather Nautica wallet, of marijuana. up to 20 years in prison and a residents to a safer place. from numerous eyewitnesses $60, Bank of America debit card, Carolina Blotter said worth $2. $250,000 fi ne on each of the “I don’t want to do it,” he conclusively prove that Card, South Carolina driver’s license. Reporting Offi cer: R. Baker two counts. said. “I’m doing it because it’s Russian tanks and armored Estimated Damages: $93 Authorities began an in their best interests.” columns invaded our territory Reporting Offi cer: C. Bufkin -Compiled by Halley Nani undercover investigation The sliver of land is just before the conflict began,” after a contractor told the too damaged for residents to Saakashvili told reporters. FBI about being solicited stay there, and the population Together, the two for a bribe, Wilkins said. must be cleared so that purported intercepts last less After confronting him with recovery can begin, offi cials than two minutes. But so far, Man arrested at BA building several recordings of him said. With no gas, no power they are Saakashvili’s best accepting payments, Lawson and no running water, there argument in his bid to turn Unidentifi ed man began cooperating with is also concern about spread the tables against Russia. charged, police say the investigation, naming of disease. Since the war that killed Morgan as his partner, Entire neighborhoods on hundreds of people and no threat of violence Wilkins said. Bolivar Peninsula — home to drove nearly 200,000 from Lawson then agreed to about 30,000 people during their homes, Moscow has Josh Dawsey work undercover, making two the peak of the summer relentlessly cast Saakashvili as STAFF WRITER recorded bribe payments to vacation season — were an unstable leader who struck Morgan in early July. Agents simply wiped away by the fi rst, forcing a response. A suspicious person was confronted Morgan, and the height of Ike’s storm surge. In Saakashvili says he tried to arrested and charged with men were indicted two weeks the town of Gilchrist, there ease tensions with a unilateral trespassing after notice later. are only few buildings still cease-fire, but that Russia’s on Tuesday afternoon City offi cials and attorneys standing. Ferry service to the leaders had made up their after cops swarmed the for both men did not island is out, as is the bridge minds. Moore School of Business, Special to THE DAILY GAMECOCK immediately return messages on its eastern end. The road “It looks like the decision University Spokesman seeking comment on Tuesday. that traverses the island is had been made in Moscow Offi cers respond to reports of unknown man at the BA. Russ McKinney said. There was no answer at a washed out, too. prior to that, and nothing “There was a report of a number listed for Morgan. Yarbrough said officials was going to change it on suspicious person noticed in seen transporting a subject Hong Yan, an assistant Morgan, who was first may never know if people the ground,” Saakashvili told the building, and our offi cers to jail around 6 p.m. professor of finance in the elected in 2000, had been who tried to weather the The Associated Press. on the scene identifi ed the Dr. T.W. Koch, the school, said the floor had unopposed in his bid for re- storm were washed out to sea. Russia has always cast subject as someone they’d fi nance chair of the school, been on lockdown earlier in election this fall. Resigning So far, there are no confi rmed Georgia as the aggressor, had problems with doing said the fourth floor was the day. July 17, just hours before his fatalities, but Yarbrough and saying it only responded the same thing before,” on edge due to a previous Students on the scene indictment was announced, other offi cials said he didn’t militarily to defend Russian McKinney said. incident last year. said they saw police offi cers Morgan cited personal think that would hold. citizens and peacekeeping There was no threat of “We’re very wary around circling the perimeter of the reasons but apologized to “I’m not Pollyana. I think troops in South Ossetia from violence to students, faculty, here as one of our Ph.D building, but none saw the citizens and city officials in we will fi nd some,” he said. a Georgian offensive that or staff, McKinney said. students had their laptop actual details of the event. his letter. Yarbrough said leaders began late on Aug. 7. The identity of the subject stolen last year,” Koch said. “I apologize for all and would stress to those trying to Georgia says the hasn’t yet been released. “I don’t know too much Comments on this story? any problems this causes stay in their damaged homes intercepted phone calls show Offi cers on the scene were about it.” E-mail [email protected] our wonderful city,” Morgan that they will be allowed to Russian forces entered South wrote. return, and were looking Ossetia before dawn that into setting up shelters in day. Peace Corps Galveston County so these The calls are between individuals won’t be too far a South Ossetian border Learn how to apply competitively: away from their homes. But guard at the southern mouth Wednesday, September 17, 2008 he said those who live on of the Roki tunnel, which 6-7pm Bolivar “need to be ready for leads across the mountainous Richland County Library a marathon, not a race.” border from Russia into the Bank of America Room Elsewhere in hard-hit separatist Georgian province, 1431 Assembly St. southeast Texas, some and another guard at residents were allowed back headquarters in the regional Launching professional international into emptied communities to capital, Georgia says. careers for USC grads since 1961 dig through their demolished www.peacecorps.gov homes — but only briefl y. TONIGHT!TONIGHT!

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Immigration issue under EDITORIAL BOARD Editor Managing Editor emphasized, BRAD MAXWELL CALLI BURNETT Copy Desk Chief Assistant Copy Desk Chief needs debate AMANDA DAVIS PAUL BOWERS News Editor Sports Editor LIZ SEGRIST MICHAEL AGUILAR

Permanent solution needs Th e Mix Editor Viewpoints Editor to be discussed, border COLIN JONES JOSH RABON Design Director Photography Editor problems require answers ELIZABETH HOWELL CHRISTINE GALLIGAN U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel has come under fi re recently for failing to pay taxes on rental income from a villa IN OUR OPINION located in the Dominican Republic. His excuse? “Cultural Homeless defi nition and language STAYIN’ ALIVE barriers.” He told reporters shouldn’t be expanded last week that School allowance is ludicrous when he tried How do you defi ne who is and who is not homeless? to make sense Funds for motivating which middle schoolers encouragement from a PEYTON of his fi nances, will be paid if they attend person in an authoritative This month, the House of Representatives will MCCULLOUGH the resort teens should be used school, behave decently position. If these kids have vote on a bill that could expand what it means to be owners started and perform at grade-level someone at their school First-year homeless. The current defi nition includes only those to speak in for classroom needs in the classroom. Students that is genuinely interested political science in their lives and is eager to living either on the streets or in shelters. The proposed student Spanish. This Grades are on a who meet these criteria can may seem quite downward slide; reading receive up to $100 every teach them, they are more bill would include about a million more Americans humorous, proficiency is two grades two weeks. likely to want to improve. who are on the run from domestic abuse, those living especially since Rangel behind what it should be; First of all, why wouldn’t This idea is also one comes from a district with a fewer and fewer children the school system spend the of the most cynical I’ve in hotels and those “doubled-up” with family members. large Hispanic population, are showing up for class $2.7 million on something heard in a long time. Yes, This all sounds like a great idea, until you consider that but consider the cultural and and behavioral problems other than paying students? I understand that dire Congress does not plan to lingual problems that exist are rampant. It is no secret that many situations call for extreme within our own border. This is the problem for inner city schools have measures, but if the D.C. Only one out of appropriate extra funds to Communication shouldn’t Washington, sub-par buildings and school board really thinks shelters and programs for be a big deal. After all, in D.C. public technology. Why not spend they need to pay 13- and every 10 people the homeless. order to become naturalized schools as this money improving 14-year-olds to increase test Currently, the citizens, immigrants must well as several classroom facilities or scores, they obviously have will be able to fi nd “be able to read, write, other inner buying new computers very little faith in their own Department of Housing speak and understand city school and software? These funds educators. Spend the money a place to sleep. and Urban Development words in ordinary usage systems in should be used to improve hiring better teachers or has a $1.7 billion budget for in the English language,” the U.S. the quality of learning for holding training sessions on RACHEL programs to help the homeless. HUD uses this for according to U.S. Citizenship WRIGHT Out of all the students instead of new and effective teaching and Immigration Services. the eighth- using the almighty dollar as techniques. f the quality emergency housing and running shelters. Currently, Applicants for naturalization Th ird-year graders a motivator. of the education is better, those funds translate to about 170,000 beds a night; are also required to know the English that attend If the kids are failing and children will be driven to fundamentals of American student D.C.’s public skipping class, getting paid perform at a higher level. however, there are 700,000 people on any given night history and government. schools, only is not going to change that. I’m not saying that better defi ned as homeless. Add another million people to But illegal immigrants 12 percent are proficient Studies of inner-city student facilities and dedicated that population, and suddenly, only one out of every 10 throw a wrench in the system. readers and only 9 percent populations have shown teachers are going to people will be able to fi nd a place to sleep. They’re able to dodge the do math at their grade level. that most of the children reverse the problem in entire immigration progress Naturally, this means that don’t have good examples in D.C.’s public schools, but I We challenge Congress to look around The National simply by making a trek the school board should their homes. Their parents think the board has to be at Mall in Washington, D.C. late at night and see how (albeit, a dangerous one) across look into ways to improve usually aren’t interested their last straw if they think many people are sleeping on benches, museum steps the border. Once here, there the quality of education that in what they are doing paying tweens is going to is little incentive to assimilate the students are receiving, in school and oftentimes change the level at which or in bus stops. Is increasing that population by more or to learn English — in fact, right? Wrong. Last week, don’t care what types of they perform. Incentives than 100 percent without increasing the funding many people here would Schools Chancellor grades their child makes. are a great idea, but money appropriately a good idea? We don’t think so. rather work to accommodate Michelle Rhee announced Therefore, the incentive as the incentive sends the them. This is problematic a privately subsidized $2.7 shouldn’t be material. The wrong message. What ever Attempting to help those in need is a good idea, because now we have over million pilot program in main thing they need is happened to pizza parties? but attempting to spread funds too thinly to do so is 12 million undocumented decidedly not. aliens, separated from the rest of America by language and culture. CORRECTIONS Where is the immigration Smoking ban moralistic overkill In Tuesday’s “New Greek Life director enforces ignored debate today? Last year the policies,” Natasha Hopkins is the Sorority Council Vice entire country was obsessed President. The Daily Gamecock regrets this error. teacher, Captain Brown, to merely ask someone to with immigration, but now Health concerns misplaced, always said this when the put a cigarette out or to immigration seems to have If you see an error in today’s paper, we want to know about restrictions little more than topic of smoking bans take it outside; they have fallen under the radar, which it. E-mail us at [email protected] came up: “I think drinking to preach about how that is unfortunate because the extension of social stigma and smoking in bars go one cigarette is leading to problems associated with the Many communities in the ITʼS YOUR RIGHT together. After all, you are both of their deaths. What current state of immigration Midlands are considering already doing something happened to courtesy? I’m aren’t going to go away any banning smoking in their Voice your opinion on message boards at www.dailygamecock.com bad for your liver, why not sure you don’t want to be time soon. restaurants, bars and or send letters to the editor at [email protected] throw the lungs in there berated about how your It’s time for us to find a workplaces, too?” Captain Brown’s iPod is too loud and is About The Daily Gamecock permanent fix. We need to and West opinion on smoking in going to make you go deaf, close the borders to illegal Columbia Editor CONTACT INFORMATION bars is a sentiment of many so why get in someone’s BRAD MAXWELL Offi ces located on the third fl oor of the Russell House immigration, crack down looks to be Managing Editor Editor: [email protected] who frequent drinking face about smoking? on those overstaying their next. While CALLI BURNETT News: [email protected] establishments. Some bars Simply ask them to not Copy Desk Chief Viewpoints: [email protected] visas and fi gure out what to most non- AMANDA DAVIS Th e Mix: [email protected] Sports: [email protected] cater so much towards smoke around you, or go Assistant Copy Desk Chief do with the large number of smokers Online: www.dailygamecock.com smokers that they will sell somewhere else yourself. PAUL BOWERS illegal immigrants already in the Newsroom: 777-7726 DARREN cigars and cigarettes at the It’s that simple. No ban Design Director Sports: 777-7182 here. Even so, it goes beyond community ELIZABETH HOWELL Editor’s Offi ce: 777-3914 PRICE bar. A lot of people who necessary. Fax: 777-6482 simply taking back the reigns undoubtedly Assistant Design Director Th ird-year frequent bars enough to feel People have always done A.J. BIKOWSKI of immigration. We need to applaud such News Editor the effects of secondhand things that are detrimental consider making it easier for print a decision, LIZ SEGRIST journalism smoke obviously don’t to their health and will Assistant News Editor Public Relations Director The Daily Gamecock is hardworking people to come I can’t help KARA APEL CAM BYRD student mind enough to merit a continue to do so until the editorially independent to America in order to fill but feel like Viewpoints Editor Assistant PR Director student newspaper of the ban. the end of time. Smoking JOSH RABON CHRISTINA STRITZINGER vital roles in the economy, and it’s a little bit University of South Carolina. I know that secondhand is just the most socially Assistant Viewpoints Editor Graduate Assistant we need to attract innovative of anti-smoking overkill. DARREN PRICE JESICA JOHNSON It is published daily during smoke is bad for you and abhorrent right now, for Th e Mix Editor Student Media Director the fall and spring semesters foreigners in order to keep Before everyone gets that cigarettes contain whatever reason. Business COLIN JONES SCOTT LINDENBERG and nine times during the America competitive. on a high horse and tells Assistant Mix Editor Faculty Adviser summer with the exception of 60 some carcinogens, but owners have their own With a mix of ideas on the me how bad of a person I ELLEN MEDER ERIK COLLINS university holidays and exam smoking bans seem more opinions on smoking, just Sports Editor Creative Director periods. Opinions expressed table, though, everyone needs am for opposing smoking MICHAEL AGUILAR EDGAR SANTANA like imposing morality like everybody else. More in The Daily Gamecock are to be open to compromise. bans, let me say this — I Assistant Sports Editor Business Manager those of the editors or author than a move to reduce often than not, they are as MICHAEL BAUMANN CAROLYN GRIFFIN No solution is going to be don’t like when people and not those of the University health risks. Spending a disapproving as the next Photo Editor Advertising Manager perfectly agreeable to all, but smoke in buildings. It CHRISTINE GALLIGAN SARAH SCARBOROUGH of South Carolina. Th e Board few minutes in a restaurant person. Those who allow Assistant Photo Editor Classifi eds Manager of Student Publications if everyone insists on getting smells bad. I’ve also been or bar where someone else smoking on their premises ALAN TAUBER SHERRY F. HOLMES and Communications is his own way, then nothing is told time and time again Copy Editors Production Manager the publisher of The Daily is smoking is not going to should be permitted to ANNA BRIGHT, EDDIE MANN, C. NEIL SCOTT Gamecock going to get down, and the that it is bad for my health. . Th e Department give anyone lung cancer. continue to do so. Perhaps, MEGAN VANDERSNICK, EMILY Creative Services of Student Media is AHO, OLIVIA JONES, KENNY KEVIN ARCHIE, A.J. problem will only get worse. But at the same time, how the newspaper’s parent Its not as though it is some instead of using legislation DORIAN BIKOWSKI, ASHLEY Both parties are at fault here, many restaurants and organization. The Daily Page Designers BLEWER-BUDNICK, KAILEY disease you can catch to make businesses smoke- Gamecock so both parties need to work workplaces allow smoking? MORGAN ELMORE, LIZZIE WARING, LIZZIE WILSON, is supported in through a single instance free, consumers could together to fi nd a solution. I can’t think of a single one ERICKSON, RITA KOCH, TAI VU part by student-activity fees. of airborne contact. suggest the advantages of KERYN SENN, BOBBY Advertising One free copy per reader. Immigration needs to that doesn’t at least confi ne Rather, people are more a smoke-free environment. SUTTON, TAI VU BEN CRANE, CARLY Additional copies may be be brought back into the smokers to a secluded Staff Writers GALLAGHER, JULIE purchased for $1 each from concerned with asserting If that fails, take your CHRIS COX, JOSH DAWSEY, CANTER, JAYME the Department of Student spotlight, especially in an “smoking section.” So why HALEY DREIS, SEAN GRUBER, PIGNTELLO, CANDACE their individual morals business elsewhere. The Media. election year, and a solution enforce a ban? JIMMY GILMORE, DREW REYNOLDS, MEGHAN upon the smoker. It’s not customer is always right, needs to be found. America Bars are a different story. LATTIER, KYLE MOORES, TANKERSLY, LAUREN enough for a non-smoker after all. MARIN MUELLER SPIRES, NATALIE HICKS deserves no less. My high school history “I stone got crazy when I saw somebody run down them strings with a bottleneck. My eyes lit up like a Christmas tree and I said that I had to learn.” — Muddy Waters

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 PAGE 5 Coen Brothers deliver once again his iPod nano. He’s the very definition With top-notch cast, ‘Burn’ offers of dense, and Pitt milks every piece of Macall Polay / Associated Press comedic portrayal of human nature dialogue he’s given. Every role feels perfectly cast, be it In images released by Focus Features, John Malkovich, Jimmy Gilmore Clooney’s beautifully over-the-top facial STAFF WRITER expressions, Malkovich’s raving, profanity- left, and Brad Pitt, below, are laced alcoholic or McDormand’s character, shown in scenes from “Burn dim-witted obsession with plastic surgery. After Reading.” This is an ensemble where each actor is in “ Burn After Reading” constant competition for laughs. ★★★★★ out of ✩✩✩✩✩ But as good as the actors are, the Coens’ unwillingness to settle for anything less Run Time: 96 minutes than perfection makes this comedy so Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel fantastic. Juxtaposing the screwball, the weird, the violent and the shocking in rapid Coen succession, “Burn After Reading” is in Actors: George Clooney, Frances constant danger of becoming too dark of a comedy, but manages to keep it all in blazing McDormand, Brad Pitt doing stupid things to each other, synchronicity. “Burn After Reading” transcends its With a knowing, genre-bending wink, double-crossing storyline to become a the Coens blend all these disparate elements Stupidity and deception run rampant in commentary on the into a surprisingly fl uid package about “Burn After Reading,” the new manic farce deception and surveillance. from last year’s Best Director Academy Though on the surface it Award winners, Joel and Ethan Coen . may seem to be a movie Trading in the allegorical ideas of “No about stupid people classlessness of the supposed upper crust. Country for Old Men” but leaving in It’s a comedy about manners, about the all the violence and cynicism that has psychology of paranoia, about what happens come to defi ne their work, “Burn After Carlo Allegri / MCT Campus when you throw Cold War hysteria into Reading” is a madcap, over-plotted and a post-9/11 society where everyone is the utterly hilarious espionage comedy that enemy and intelligence always seems a step perfectly fits the often off-beat but behind. always creative minds of the writer, In “Burn After Reading,” nothing is director and producer sibling what it seems. The Coens fl ip switches team. throughout, making seemingly Brad Pitt and Frances innocent objects the cause of distress McDormand lead an all-star and the most threatening things turn ensemble as two less-than- into the most comic. competent personal trainers Devotees will revel in the Coens’ who feebly try to blackmail misanthropic explorations of human ex-CIA agent Osborne Cox nature. Very few filmmakers are (John Malkovich) when willing to take what should by all they fi nd his memoirs. Tilda means be a tragedy and make Swinton as Cox’s icy wife it relentlessly comic. and George Clooney as her Thankfully, there are lover round out the quirky Joel and Ethan; two steps characters thrown in and out outside the Hollywood of contact with each other in a circle and two of the best complex series of treacherous reasons to believe fi lms can double crosses. still be endlessly creative. The Coens have always been “Burn After Reading” is able to draw Hollywood’s the latest fi lm in a long list fi nest actors to their scripts, that only further proves they but here they assemble one may be the best fi lmmakers of their best pedigrees. Brad working today. Pitt is the vivacious highlight as Chad, chomping bubble gum and bouncing to Comments on this story? E-mail [email protected]

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Courtesy of The Urgency After a lucky break with producer David Bendeth, the Urgency provides eclectic vocals from frontman Tyler Gurwicz and a wide range of musical fl avors and vibes. Indie band eager to perform “It was pretty cool different moods with our Th e Urgency draws because he kind of took songs,” Gurwicz said. us in,” lead singer Tyler “But [the influence] kind inspiration to create Gurwicz said. “And of finds me and I’m just The Daily Gamecock memorable style because we weren’t signed projecting it.” we really had to prove The band’s 3-track EP ourselves.” “The Urgency,” (Island Def Special to Haley Dreis The band churned out Jam, 2008) which includes STAFF WRITER songs and honed its skills “Fingertips,” “Crimes” and in his studio for more than “Battlefi elds,” is currently After honing its skills six months. available on iTunes. with Paramore’s producer “He really broke us The full 11-track album Go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr2hoesHJp8 David Bendeth , The down and definitely gave is expected to release in Urgency, a new Indie/ us the time and tools to October. progressive rock band build ourselves back up,” From track one to 11, the from Burlington, Vt. and Gurwicz said. “But he just new album contains new your own adventure” game. Brooklyn, N.Y, is ready to gave us full reign over and memorable flavors, ‘Fortune Teller’ predicts success The ploy is quite innovative for a bring its diverse yet catchy everything.” exploring different moods YouTube video, and suggests that there sound to the scene. “At the Drive-In” and and musical styles. for interactive video function are many clever uses for the placement of After admiring the “Glassjaw” have musically Their Police-like hit hyperlinks within the videos. production of Paramore’s infl uenced Gurwicz, Molla “Fingertips,” opens the Not only is this video maker creative, Robert Johnson latest album “Riot,” guitarist Ryan Siegel, album with a rhythmic THE DAILY GAMECOCK he is very well equipped. The fortune guitarist Ian Molla sent a bassist Kevin Coffrin and rock and reggae groove. teller character sports some kind of complimentary message drummer Guerin Blask. The song’s full-bodied This week’s YouTube video has to do wizard’s beard and wears an elaborate, on MySpace to the Gurwicz, a former sound and catchy nature with the newer features of the Web site, shiny outfi t complete with a turban-like band’s producer, David musical theater student, compliments its Buddhist- which allow for interactive material. In hat. His crystal ball even glows. In a way, Bendeth. One day later, offers vocal styles ranging esque lyrical discussion this case, the character in the video can he resembles television psychics like Ms. The Urgency received an from artists like The about giving up all desires tell you your “fortune” when you activate Cleo. enthusiastic reply from Police, Fall Out Boy and and complete happiness and his magic glass ball. It is a comedic “choose ● YOUTUBE 6 him inviting them to Death Cab For Cutie. record in his studio. “We’re into exploring URGENCY ● 6 PAGE 6 The Daily Gamecock ● WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

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The satirical figure then realizing that desire talks and gesticulates like ca1n lead to suffering. Pink Floyd remembers a shifty television psychic, With a softer but catchy and promises that for $4 touch, “Memories” lends anything can come true. a more relaxed Death Cab Of course, this is just a For Cutie sound. Gurwicz joke. With an enthusiastic said the song’s writing waving motion and a strange process clicked right from Wright’s essential role gargling sound, he asks the beginning. viewers to rub his magic “[That song] happened ball. Clicking on the screen really quickly,” Gurwicz Songwriter, keyboardist dies opens up another video, said. “We just sat down in which the fortuneteller and it all clicked in the fi rst at 65 after battle with cancer reveals the future, which is minute.” always the punch line of the After growing joke. dissatisfaction with its There are 10 possible various singers, the band Meera Selva results including his finally found Gurwicz’s Th e Associated Press reaction if you do not click solid vocals. Gurwicz at all. Technically, this said the band’s name LONDON — Richard Wright, a involves 10 separate videos evolved from this growing founding member of Pink Floyd, died and not just one. However, frustration. Monday. He was 65. the interactive element is “It was just a very urgent The rock group’s spokesman, Doug very amusing and leads to time for us,” Gurwicz said. Wright, who’s unrelated, said Wright interesting possibilities. “I felt like everything had died after a battle with cancer at his The only problem is that to happen right now and it home in Britain. He said the band there are certain devices really showed in the first member’s family did not want to give that don’t seem to play it, few songs that we wrote more details about his death. such as the Nintendo Wii, together.” Wright met Pink Floyd members Sony PS3 and TiVo. Although they recently Roger Waters and Nick Mason in The maker of the video scored a record deal with college and joined their early band, apparently had some other Island Def Jam Music Sigma 6. Along with the late Syd problems that affected Group, the group still feels Barrett, the four formed Pink Floyd his video, such as loading a sense of urgency. in 1965. diffi culties. Many videos on “There’s just a lot more The group’s jazz-infused rock and YouTube will use this feature work to be done now,” drug-laced multimedia “happenings” as a textbox. This way, they Gurwicz said. “If anything made them darlings of the London can make notes on a video we’re a lot busier; and psychedelic scene, and their 1967 they made after it has been everything’s a lot more album, “The Piper at the Gates of made. Other times they use urgent.” Dawn,” was a hit. these boxes for links. This Now ready and fine- In the early days of Pink Floyd, can also be accomplished tuned, the group is ready Wright, along with Barrett, was seen with the sidebar, but most to put themselves and their as the group’s dominant musical users seem to prefer to put music out there. force. The London-born musician these where they are most “Now we have the tools and son of a biochemist wrote songs visible. to be able to tour and see and played the keyboard. This video is among the world and just want to “Rick’s keyboards were an integral the fi rst to make the video go out and do that as soon part of the Pink Floyd sound,” said Joe interactive. It has become as possible,” Gurwicz said. Boyd, a prominent record producer relatively popular too, and The band hopes to push who worked with Pink Floyd early in it may start a major trend. even harder as it pushes its career. The YouTube network has fast forward in the music The band released a series of promoted the new video, industry. commercially and critically successful Lefteris Pitarakis / The Associated Press despite the fact that the “We live to perform and albums including 1973’s “The Dark Richard Wright, a founding member of the rock group Pink Floyd, died video maker is already a write the best music that Side of the Moon,” which has sold Monday after a battle with cancer in his home in Britain at age 65. popular user on the site. we can,” Gurwicz said. more than 40 million copies. Wright wrote “The Great Gig in the Sky” Diamond.” with Dave Harris from the band Comments on this story? E-mail Comments on this story? E-mail and “Us and Them” for that album, But tensions grew among Waters, Fashion, and released one album, [email protected] [email protected] and worked on the group’s epic Wright and fellow band member “Identity,” with Atlantic Records. compositions such as “Atom Heart David Gilmour. The tensions came Waters left Pink Floyd in 1985 Mother,” to a head during the making of and Wright began recording with ‘’Echoes” “The Wall” when Waters insisted Mason and Gilmour again, releasing and Wright be fi red. As a result, Wright the albums “The Division Bell” and “Shine was relegated to the status of session “A Momentary Lapse of Reason” as on You musician on the tour of “The Wall,” Pink Floyd. Wright also released the Crazy and did not perform on Pink Floyd’s solo albums “Wet Dream” (1978) and 1983 album, “The Final Cut.” “Broken China” (1996). Wright formed a new band Zee In July 2005, Wright, Waters, Mason and Gilmour reunited to perform at the “Live 8” charity concert in London — the first time in 25 years they had been onstage together. Wright also worked on Gilmour’s solo projects, most recently playing on the 2006 album “On an Island” and the accompanying world tour. Gilmour paid tribute to Wright on Monday, Facebook: Search Remedy Northside saying his input was often forgotten. “He was gentle, unassuming and private but his soulful voice and playing were vital, magical components of our most recognized Pink Floyd sound,” he said. “I have [email protected] never played with anyone quite like him.” 803.796.9786 | www.northsidebaptist.org The Daily Gamecock ● WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 PAGE 7 Inside the Box ◆ By Marlowe Leverette / Th e Daily Gamecock The Scene @USC

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Carolina’s oldest club sport returns veterans, expects new players to contribute to success

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The USC Rugby Football Club was founded in 1967, which makes it the oldest sports club at USC. According to club president Glenn Tabasko, the club consists of between 50 and 60 members that make up three different teams. Tabasko hopes the team will continue to improve this year from their fourth place fi nish in the spring season. “We’re really trying to build upon that for the upcoming season,” Tabasko said. “We graduated a lot of players that were important to last year’s success, but we’re working really hard on team continuity and chemistry this fall. We’ve got a lot of guys back and some new guys that will contribute.” Tabasko attributed a great deal of the team’s recent success to the development of the South Carolina High School Rugby league , which was created two years ago. “Now that we have the South Carolina High School Rugby league we are able to get guys with a lot more experience coming out of high school.” Tabasko said. “We sent out personal letters to guys in high school this past year and had a great turnout for our game against Clemson.” Tabasko, who grew up in New Jersey, played rugby in high school and said he came to USC looking to fi nd a niche. He found it with the rugby club, where he said he was “hooked” after just a few practices. Though he had rugby experience prior to college, Tabasko said the club will take new members at any time throughout the year and experience is not necessary. The club’s Web site, www.uscrugby.org, even says, “We’ll teach you to play the game.” Courtesy of Erik Geib Most matches are held on Friday nights or Saturday Men’s club rugby will host its fi rst home match of the season Sept. 26 against the College of Charleston Cougars. afternoons. The team will play 10 matches this fall, and they will compete in the SEC tournament Nov. 8. “The matches in the SEC and against Clemson are our player and coach at USC from 1981 to 1985 and returned to hours. biggest ones, but we are also playing College of Charleston USC to be the head coach in 2004. Mason is the only former The team has its opening match of the season in Greenville, on Parents Weekend and will be playing Furman this year professional rugby player currently coaching in the SEC. N.C. against East Carolina University on Sept. 20. The also,” Tabasko said. Tabasko said the club receives some funding from the Gamecocks will follow the game up with their home opener The club also puts on an alumni game against the Carolina university, but members must also pay $100 in dues each against the College of Charleston on Sept. 26 during Parents Olde Boys team in Columbia. According to the Web site, they semester. Weekend. have one of the most loyal alumni followings in the nation. According the club’s Web site, practices are held at the Head Coach Geoff Mason , a native of Australia, was a Blatt fi elds on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and last two Comments on this story? E-mail [email protected] GAMECOCK SPORTS HONOR ROLL

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Sam Arthur Ivana Kujundzic Kayla Grimsley Jimmy Maurer Men’s Soccer Volleyball Women’s Soccer Men’s Soccer TopDrawerSoccer.com Player of the Week SEC Offensive Player of the Week SEC Offensive Player of the Week Conference USA Defensive Player CVU.com National Player of the Week TopDrawerSoccer.com Team of the Week of the Week

Not to be outdone by an outstanding Volleyball, like men’s and women’s soccer, Women’s soccer made a strong showing in Men’s soccer has been a defensively weekend from the women’s soccer team, has been off to an impressive start thus their biggest tournament of the season thus minded team all season. The team is the men’s team played an outstanding far this season and this last weekend was a far. However, one player on the team stood ranked second in Conference USA in saves weekend at home. showcase of that. Junior outside hitter Ivana up above the rest against some of the stiffest and fi rst in shutouts. Also not to be outdone in the realm Kujundzic led the way for USC to sweep competition USC will face all season. One player has stood out as the leader of individual achievements, sophomore College of Charleston and Winthrop and Freshman midfielder Kayla Grimsley of that defensive squad, that’s sophomore forward Sam Arthur was selected by then sparked a comeback win over instate was honored by the SEC and by goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer. TopDrawerSoccer.com as the Player of the rival Clemson. TopDrawerSoccer.com, The SEC picked Last weekend was no exception as Maurer Week. During the Gamecocks’ first home Grimsley as its Offensive Player of the Week led the Gamecocks to two big victories in Arthur scored two goals against both tournament of the season Kujundzic put and TopDrawerSoccer.com picked Grimsley the Adidas Classic. teams Carolina played this weekend, together some jaw-dropping statistics, as a member of its Team of the Week. Not only were they important morale notching up his season total to six and his including a .355 hitting percentage, 4.36 Grimsley certainly did plenty to deserve boosts for the Gamecocks to end their points total to 14. kills and 3.09 digs per set. the honor. During the first game of the two-game losing skid but also big victories Arthur missed much of last season with Aside from her stellar play this weekend, weekend Grimsley scored the game-winning as USC tallied two shutout victories. an injury but is making a name for himself Kujundzic has been an offensive catalyst for goal in the 87th minute against Marquette, Maurer tallied four saves against Lehigh early this year by leading the team in goals, an impressive Carolina team for the whole which was her second goal in as many and five against Jacksonville on his way assists and points. season. Her consistent play has her at third games. to earning the award. Maurer, who now This is his first national honor but, in the SEC with 3.62 kills per game. Grimsley’s hot streak continued against has three shutouts on the season, has been considering he leads Conference USA in Kujundzic is the fi rst Gamecock to pick No. 7 ranked Florida State. She scored honored once by the conference already almost every major offensive statistical up the offensive recognition from the SEC the team’s second goal against the top 10 this season and three times thus far in his category including shots, shots per game, since 2006 and the recognition from CVU. Seminoles. That goal put Grimsley tied for young career. points, points per game, goals and goals com was the first national award of her the team lead in goals on the season with per game, it probably will not be his last. career. three. — Compiled by Sports Editor Mchael Aguilar The Daily Gamecock ● WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 PAGE 9 Plenty of season left after loss to UGA

Carolina has chance The offense sputtered But in those games our once again but this time defense will be dominant as despite early losses it was against a powerful always and the offense will defense, and if they could eventually fi nd the rhythm have somehow limited to fi nish once we are in the After letting my nerves those few self-destructive redzone. cool from the Gamecocks mistakes, they would have Then it’s the tough run of shooting themselves in produced the biggest upset LSU, Tennessee, Arkansas the foot once again, I have in school history. and Florida — all of which decided to remain positive. What I’m trying to get at should be favored except It is evident that South is that our football team is Arkansas. We have the Carolina football fans are not that bad. ability to beat all of these starting to lose their loyalty I am staying confi dent and teams but it’s more likely and confidence about their saying at worst that our luck will only get team’s ability this season. THE DAILY GAMECOCK we end up 8-4 us past two of them. Expect Alan Tauber / Heading into this past this season. I either Florida or LSU Steve Spurrier expects Stephen Garcia and Chris Smelley to see time on Saturday. weekend, barely anyone gave know, bold to escape a close one, like our football team a chance, prediction, Georgia did, while the other including myself and even but let me go blows us out. the most die-hard fans. through the Finally we cap the season USC preps for Wofford But come game time, rest of our off with the arduous battle Steve Spurrier’s squad schedule with against Clemson that we will stepped up against one of JAKE LUCE and maybe I defi nitely win this year for a score. The Gamecocks got a chance to breathe life into the best teams in the nation, Fourth-year Spurrier plans offensive can build your the simple fact that I expect the ball and punted it away an anemic pass offense. providing a thrilling game sport and confidence as us to win half of these rivalry changes against Terriers with only 1:25 left. It was only “Chris Smelley is our for any football fan to entertainment well. games in my four years at when the Terriers fumbled starter,” Spurrier said. watch. No, we didn’t come management Next week USC. the ball away on their final “Stephen Garcia is getting out with the victory but we student Michael Aguilar we host the Wofford Terriers So with an optimistic possession that the Carolina close to where he can maybe were in position to destroy SPORTS EDITOR who really gave us a scare outlook on the rest of the faithful could fi nally breathe play a little bit more. Chris, we the Bulldogs’ national title two years ago on Parents season everyone should be easy. think, is our best quarterback hopes two years in a row. USC coach Steve Weekend. Their triple- able to see that we are not With that on their mind, right now. Hopefully he can This Gamecock team is Spurrier held his weekly option offense confused that bad. the Gamecocks are certainly make a few plays here and legit; they have one of the press conference Tuesday at our defense into mayhem So don’t lose hope on us not at ease about facing there. But we’re still coaching most dominant defenses Williams-Brice Stadium and but, like last time, the better just yet, there is still a lot of competition that, on paper, [Smelley and Garcia] as hard in the country and were talked about USC’s upcoming team will prevail. football to be played. looks overmatched. as we can.” able to contain Heisman game against the Wofford Then we take on UAB, “They stayed on the fi eld, The other side of the trophy candidate Knowshon Terriers. Mississippi and Kentucky, stayed on the fi eld,” Spurrier offense that desperately needs Moreno to less than 100 Comments on this story? E-mail “They’re a very good team; all of which have the ability said of the last meeting improvement is the running yards rushing. [email protected] they won their conference to upset and embarrass us. between the teams. “I think game. The Gamecocks championship last year,” they had 72 plays to our 51. combined for 16 yards on the Spurrier said. “They beat We were very fortunate to ground after 18 carries for a Appalachian State, the team come ahead in that game. .9 yards per carry average. that ended up winning the We’re expecting another The running game needs national championship at that tough battle but we’re looking some changes, whether the level.” forward to it. We’ll see if we changes are in the blocking There is no doubt that can make some improvement or coaching is unsure. Wofford, a team that is as we go along and see if “We’re going to try and ranked No. 11 in Division our offense can’t play a lot block some guys,” Spurrier I-A-A, competes in one of better than what we’ve been said. “We’re going to try and the better conferences in playing.” call maybe a little different its division. Wofford sees Certainly USC’s offense, type plays then we’ve been I-A-A powerhouses Georgia averaging only 19.3 points calling.” Southern, Appalachian State, per game and 327.7 yards per There are also some Furman and The Citadel game, has plenty to improve potential personel changes as on its schedule throughout on. However, two aspects two talented backs, freshman the year. However, Wofford in particular stick out as Eric Baker and sophomore manages to compete with its necessary to improve in order Brian Maddox, are waiting in talented competition utilizing for Carolina to be where the wings for their chances an effective triple-option/ Spurrier expects his offense to play. wishbone style of offense. to be. “They’re rotating in there “They know what they’re First, Spurrier expects with Mike Davis, both of doing,” Spurrier said. “They better play from his those guys are.” Spurrier run the ball extremely well. quarterbacks. Combined, said. They’re averaging about juniors Chris Smelley and The offense, ranked tenth 400 [rushing] yards per Tommy Beecher have thrown in the SEC, has much room game, something like that. seven interceptions this season to improve and aim to do it So obviously it’ll be a big and have thrown only five before their game against challenge for our defensive touchdowns. Spurrier, while the Terriers. Kickoff is set team.” more than pleased with the for 7 p.m. Saturday night in However, the Gamecocks way that Smelley played for Williams-Brice Stadium. are more concerned about the majority of last Saturday’s the Terriers’ ability to game, is giving freshman Comments on this story? E-mail compete with I-A opponents quarterback Stephen Garcia [email protected] than they are about I-A-A opponents. 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Apartments Help Wanted Help Wanted 300 S. Harden St. - USC Students Call Now! Spacious 2BR 1BR 2 mi from Instructors Tutors USC. Hdwd & w/d hkups. Pets OK. $750 Call Agape Properties @ 454-3504 Experienced Personal Trainers needed. Located 5 minutes from cam- pus. PT & FT available. Contact NEED TUTOR FOR GEOLOGY 110. 2306 Devine St. Walk to USC Clean & Personally Fit @ 799-9455 for details.. PLEASE CALL 770-632-9023 Quiet 1BR 1BA$400/w deposit 776-5405 Housing-Rent Help Wanted TUTORS NEEDED: GPA of 3.1 will earn Apartments & Homes Near USC Restaurants you $10-$12 (or more) per hr! Highest Hawkins Properties 799-0804 demand for Math, Reading & Science. PASTA FRESCA Call Tutor Connection 957-6060. Rooms for rent almost Seeking host 3-4 shifts/wk starts at on campus on Greene St. 5pm.for weekends. Apply in person at [email protected] or 318-0800 3405 Forest Drive. after 3PM SHANDON - 4BR 2BA hdwd flrs big Services rooms 3/4 mile to USC fenced yard pets IHOP NOW HIRING ok $1345. 318-0729 SERVERS & HOSTESSES Will work with school schedule. No Tip Sharing. Serious financial problems? For Sale Email [email protected] or Confidential bankruptcy advice. MATTRESS/BED SETS - Still in plastic. Apply in person 7719 Two Notch Rd Start fresh. Free consultations. 779-1700 Full sets start @ 129. Students receive 813 St. Andrews Road www.MatthewsandMegna.com an additional 15% off! Delivery and laya- way available. Bedtime Mattress Outlet 2040 August Rd W. Cola,. Help Wanted Just 4 miles from USC. 739-8212 PREGNANT, NEED HELP? FREE www.BedtimeMattressOutlet.com Drivers pregnancy test Call Birthright 765-0165 English Programs for Internationals at Help Wanted USC needs drivers. Must have car and USC Women’s Tennis Team needs be able to drive a 15-passenger van. student manager for practice and Must be available on Wednesday after- matches. Hours between 2pm & 5pm noons and evenings from 3:15 pm. Con- M-F and some weekends. tact Kathy Bledsoe at 777-3867. Call Coach Arlo Elkins 777-7857

PT Office Position - Gov. manufacturer Help Wanted in NE area needs Pt purchasing asst. Clerical office skills required. Flexible Runners hours. $10-12/hr. Email resume to [email protected] Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. has shifts available for PT couriers to PT/FT position available. Downtown of- work in its Columbia office. Hours of fice and upscale retail. Clerical & retail availability are Tuesday & Thursday from resp. Must be honest, responsible & 8:30am-1:00pm & 1:00pm-6:00pm.. trustworthy, style conscious, with good Please contact Melissa Wagner at GPA. Varying hours M-F & Sat AM. 771-4400 for more information or to Fax resume to 799-0854 or email to schedule an interview. [email protected] www.RichardsonPlowden.com

BARTENDING up to $250/day . No exp nec, training prov’d 800-965-6520 X 253.

CAMPUS REP - Zelosport, parent com- pany of the National Finger Football League is opening positions at USC for campus reps and league organizers. Ex- cellent compensation plan. Commission only. Must love sports and have some sales skills. Visit company website at www.zelosport.com. Leave informa- tion at [email protected]

USC Women’s Tennis Team needs experienced racquet stringer. String at your convenience. Not necessary to have your own stringing machine. Call Coach Arlo Elkins 777-7857. Wanted: Professional dressing student willing to work every Tuesday-Friday af- ternoon from lunch until 5:30pm and Saturdays 9:00 to 3:00pm through Fall semester. Also needed to work full time from exams until Christmas Eve. Retail sales, some merchandising, filing, light office duties, and some store cleaning. Apply in person to Tom at Gudmundson & Buyck Jewelers 2931 Devine St. PT 35MM Projectionist The Nickelodeon Theatre is seeking an experienced 35mm projectionist for PT work. Send resume and cover letter to [email protected]. TELEMARKETERS NEEDED NOW!! PT Hours. Must have excellent speak- ing voice! Earn $200- $500/wk. Free cell phone! Call 269-1709

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