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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2011 VOL. 107, NO. 45 ● SINCE 1908

A Walmart for downtown thee Columbia? FAIRwell

Developer with ties to retailer ay good-bye to eyeing baseball stadium Sthrill-throwing rides, larger-than- Derek Legette life farm animals THE DAILY GAMECOCK and colorful venders serving fried, Columbia offi cials may sell the Capital unhealthy yet oh so City Stadium property off Assembly Street to potential buyer Bright-Meyers delicious snacks. LLC , a Georgia-based commercial The South real estate company with close ties to Carolina State Fair Walmart. promptly closed its The land up for grabs could be the future site of a Walmart, but Columbia doors for the year Development Corporation Director at 11 p.m. Sunday Fred Delk said Wal-Mart Stores Inc. night, vowing to hasn’t confi rmed that yet. return next year for “Wal-Mart has not committed to putting a store there,” said Delk, who more fun. is one of the negotiators on the Bright- For more about Meyers deal. the South Carolina As of now, Bright-Meyers only has State Fair’s final a one-year , $25,000 contract with the city that enables it to scan the area for evening, check out possible business development — but our coverage of city council offi cials have yet to sign it. the Trace Adkins It has been signed by the city’s attorney. concert inside The “People have been out of town, and the mayor had a trip,” Delk said. Mix. They will fi nally decide on whether — Compiled by or not to green-light the sale during Derek Legette the next committee meeting Nov. 1, he Andrew Askins / THE DAILY GAMECOCK added. The probable land development in the area, which could affect the nearby Rocky Branch Creek, worries some conservation groups . The creek is on the campus’s south end and streams between Pickens and Assembly streets. It also snakes by Olympia and Granby Mills, where environmental lawyer Bob Guild lives. “We’re concerned very much with the development affecting water quality and quantity,” said Guild, who is also Granby’s Neighborhood Association president. Spencer Scott / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Spencer Scott / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Storm water is usually discharged into the Rocky Branch stream. Paving over streams, a common procedure for land development, increases the water discharged, thus swelling a future fl ood’s impact on the city. ‘I have no intention of apologizing’ “[Rocky Branch] is the source of extreme fl ooding,” Guild said. Many Americans, particularly in conservative circles, still Having experience with previous Anita Hill defends historic doubt Hill’s allegations. Hill said an unintended consequence Walmart development sites, he said that sexual harassment allegations of the call was a fl ood of support and a realization that the these types of developments always pave issue was still resonant. over streams. Ryann Quinn “People still care about it,” Hill said. “So I said, ‘Next year “Every Walmart I’ve dealt with has [email protected] is the 20th anniversary; let’s own this issue.’” paved over streams,” Guild said. Hill told the attendees — few were students, as her lecture Guild isn’t against the development Anita Hill spoke in the law school auditorium Thursday was scheduled over fall break to fit in with Columbia’s itself, he just wants it done in a way that about how far women have come in the two decades since her annual “I Believe Anita Hill” celebrations — that she sees a respects the water near the site. historic testimony before the U.S. Senate, and how far they “disturbing” current trend in which women’s rights issues are “We want them to develop the site in must still go. a way that preserves the stream,” he said. During the October 1991 confirmation hearings of HILL ● 2 “It could be done in a way that creates a Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, Hill accused very attractive environmental amenity Thomas of making sexually harassing comments to her while and protects USC from future fl ooding.” he was her supervisor at the U.S. Department of Education. Heeding conservation groups’ Though Hill’s testimony passed a lie detector test and was concerns, Columbia included water backed by witnesses, Thomas was still appointed to the court . maintenance in the deal. The confi rmation hearings are now considered a turning Bright-Meyers’ contract with the city point that brought into the mainstream discussions about mandates design regulations that would sexual harassment and gender equality in the workplace. deter fl ooding. Hill reappeared in headlines last October when Thomas’ “You can’t build one property wife Virginia left a voice mail at her office at Brandeis and create a flood on someone else’s University, where she professes, asking her to apologize for property,” Delk said. allegedly lying about her husband . An attendee of Hill’s Bright-Meyers’ designs have to speech Thursday asked about the call. address fl ooding and water quality issues. “I will not apologize; I have no intention of apologizing. Andrew Askins / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Should they choose to build anything, One should not have to apologize for telling the truth,” Hill Anita Hill, who accused Supreme Court Justice Clarence the company would also have to go replied. Thomas of sexual harassment, spoke on campus Thursday. through the Army Corps of Engineers, city engineers, the Department of Health and Environmental Control and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. IN MEMORIAM “It’s a lot of hoops to take,” Delk said. Still, if Bright-Meyers goes through the lengthy regulatory process and The School of Hotel, Restaurant and decides to buy next year, the company Tourism Management (HRTM) will host will pay $1 million for the property. a memorial service for the late chef Jules

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Monday Get Spooked A View from China Grimsley sets record 77° 49° Assistant Mix Editor Columnist Alice Senior forward Kristyn Winch runs Chang condemns Kayla Grimsley set through the remaining viewing disturbing the school’s career Tuesday Halloween activities in pictures of dead points record Sunday town this week. Moammar Qaddafi ’s. against Arkansas. 78° 49° See page 5 See page 4 See page 8 2 Monday, October 24, 2011 Darrin Horn hosts clinic for breast cancer research

USC men’s coaches teach female Wilson awarded raffl e prizes — including a baseball two clinics but missed last year’s because she was signed by coach Ray Tanner , a football helmet signed diagnosed with breast cancer. participants basketball skills by Steve Spurrier and 50-yard-line tickets to the sold- “I was just in the middle of the last part of my out Carolina–Clemson football game. He also tested treatment, which was radiation,” Ambrose said. “I Ryan Quinn the attendees’ current basketball knowledge. would have crawled to get here because my life has [email protected] “If you get a basket from half court, how many points been saved by breast cancer research, and without that do you get?” Wilson asked. research the probability of my longevity would not be Most needed work on their free throws, but the The women weren’t stumped, holding up three long at all.” group of mothers, daughters and granddaughters fi ngers. Ambrose was declared cancer-free on Aug. 10. This training on the Colonial Life Arena court Saturday “OK, where does the quarterback stand?” Wilson year, Ambrose brought her granddaughters to the morning was among the bravest teams USC has seen. asked. The attendees laughed. clinic. The event was the fourth-annual Darrin Horn The women then separated into groups that ran a “Their likelihood of cancer goes up because I’ve had Ladies Clinic , and the $40 fees from the 68 women gauntlet of training from Horn and his men’s basketball cancer, so I’m here for them,” Ambrose said. who registered benefi ted the Palmetto Health Breast team. They learned defense and offense on the court Other attendees also had breast cancer in their family Center’s local cancer research and treatment. from assistant coaches Neill Berry and Cypheus but had yet to battle it themselves. Leslie Whitehurst, “This is a great opportunity for our program to Bunton. They got to sit down with Carla Horn and 47, of Lexington said she comes every year partly for connect with our fans and reach out to the community, her family to learn about life as a coach’s wife. They that reason. and maybe even more importantly, we’ve got the quizzed players Malik Cooke and Lakeem Jackson in “Also, I just love basketball,” Whitehurst said. opportunity to raise awareness and some funds,” Horn the post-game media room, and they also absorbed Readers can donate to Palmetto Health Foundation said. “It’s also a great opportunity for our team to strategies from Horn, his son Walker and player Bruce at darrinhornladiesclinic.blogspot.com . maybe be reminded a little bit that they’ve got a lot to Ellington . be thankful for, and it’s a privilege to be here.” “It’s a great cause,” Ellington said. “In life, you never The event began with a “fire up” session by know what you’re going to get. I’m just happy to be out announcer Curtis Wilson , during which the attendees here.” Comments on this story? became the very fi rst nonstaff to see the new season’s Susan Ambrose , 68, of Columbia attended the fi rst Visit: dailygamecock.com/news men’s basketball introduction video.

HILL ● Continued from 1 movement need to hear forward in front of God symbol of equality in the their voices. and everybody gave U.S., to discuss how the being decided by politics Accidental overdose “When are we going victims fi rst a confi dence current concept of home rather than common to speak out against it? Is — a courage that they creates gender and racial values. it going to take another hadn’t had before—– inequality. She said that kills former student “When I was growing Senate hearing?” Hill but it also gave them a home prices effectively up in the ’60s and ’70s, said. “I hope not, but we credibility because when segregate white and Daniel Osterkamp’s Eric Grabski, captain I always thought that have to figure out that she testified you had to blacks and prevent single for USC’s Division of equality was going to toxicology report we’ve got be involved. believe every word she mothers, particularly in Law Enforcement and go on this track and we recently released We’ve got to be engaged. said.” the black community, Safety, said he couldn’t would have rights and We cannot be complacent Hill’s main speech, from buying the ever- Ryan Quinn make any comment until they would develop and and simply say, ‘OK, well, organized by several larger homes synonymous [email protected] SLED makes an offi cial ... we would just continue all those battles have been university departments with success in today’s conclusion. Housing to accept things that I Richland County won,’ because they are in as the Adrenée Glover culture. spokeswoman Colleen thought were just simple Coroner Gary Watts said danger of being undone.” Freeman Lecture in “We’re really pricing Mullis said no housing matters of basic equality,” Friday that Daniel G. Attendee Terri Jowers African American women, people of color, officials were available Hill said. Osterkamp , the former thanked Hill after her Women’s Studies, did millions of Americans out Friday to speak on the Hill said these matters USC student found dead speech for giving victims not focus on directly on of the American Dream,” residence hall death due included women having in DeSaussure College of sexual harassment a her testimony but on the Hill said. to a conference. control over their own on the Horseshoe in voice. subject of her new book At the event’s closing, Maggie Leitch, bodies and reproductive September , died of an “Twenty years ago, I “Reimaging Equality: Columbia Councilwoman coordinator of USC’s systems and being accidental drug overdose . was a victim advocate in Stories of Gender, Race, Tamika Isaac-Devine Office of Substance safe from violence and The details come Barnwell, S.C.,” Jowers and Finding Home,” proclaimed on behalf of Abuse Prevention and harassment in public, the from a recently fi nished said. “A lot of times, which will release this the city that Oct. 20 is Education , said she home and the workplace. toxicology report. victims were afraid to month. Anita Hill Day. was unfamiliar with She said women should Other media outlets come forward, and once Hill used her “I too remember where the development but recognize and fight the say the coroner’s office they did, their credibility grandparents’ personal I was and the impact your hopes students take the curtailment of their rights told them morphine was so often questioned. journey from slavery courage had on me,” incident seriously and see and that protests such as and amphetamine were Anita Hill stepping to home ownership, a said Devine, adding that it as a wake-up call. the “Occupy Wall Street” among the mix of drugs as another black female “I just hope students that killed Osterkamp , attorney, she was inspired really look at what but Watts said he did not by the Hill’s testimony. they’re doing because provide that information. we don’t want a repeat of The South Carolina this,” Leitch said. “It can Law Enforcement Comments on this story? happen to you, students Division (SLED) is still Visit: dailygamecock.com/ aren’t immune to this.” leading an investigation. news Osterkamp, 20, of Mount Pleasant studied classical guitar in Spring 2011 at USC but did not sign up for the fall. He was found unresponsive in a friend’s dorm room at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 3 and was declared dead at the scene.

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CASSIE STANTON BRIAN ALMOND Viewpoints Editor Senior Photographer past one month

PAULINA OLIVERES KRISTYN WINCH Topics must be Design Director Asst. Mix Editor constantly discussed October has celebrated USC poorly planned National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, date of Hill lecture LGBT History Month and National Bullying Refl ect back to the relaxing fall break you Prevention Month. probably just had. Whether you spent it Photos of dead Qaddafi inhumane On a college traveling, catching up on school work or campus with simply taking a break from school, chances Pictures of deceased the reaction was. Facebook feeds various student are you didn’t go to the Anita Hill lecture. blew up explosively, and the news organizations, Hill came to dictator disturbing trended on Twitter for days. The students can simply campus Thursday to nation rejoiced, with good reason, walk through “The next Very little has been more discuss women’s rights but did so ostentatiously and with a Cassie Russell House time a prominent in the papers in the past progress since her fervor and zeal so intense that it was Stanton or down Greene week than pictures of Moammar Third-year print signifi cant monumental testimony frightening. Perhaps if bin Laden’s Street and be Qaddafi ’s mangled corpse. journalism to Congress 20 years body had been placed for public student informed about the person To be honest, it has been nothing ago pertaining to viewing in a freezer Americans severity of these short of disturbing. If it isn’t bad attends sexual harassment in would have lined up to see it too. topics. And I agree that these enough that Internet media has been the workplace. But there comes a time when we issues are incredibly important campus littered with gruesome photographs She is a historical have to question our reactions to and everyone needs to be made we simply of the ex-dictator post-death, I have fi gure, and her lecture such events and how we present aware of them. However, it seen the same recurring images on ask more would have been ourselves in the midst of them. shouldn’t take an Important Issue the newsstands of every 7-Eleven inspirational — had Do the atrocities committed Awareness Month for people to planning store in Hong Kong and on random students been on during a life warrant this kind care about these pressing topics. papers strewn in the goes into it.” campus to hear it. It of large-scale disrespect for the Women who deal with breast street. was quite a coup for dead? When do our desires for cancer experience a daily struggle, Sure, it’s great USC to attract such a speaker, and we applaud international security become as do those who are victims of news that someone the women’s and gender studies department overtaken by a fearful hunger for domestic violence, LGBT who caused so many for getting Hill. revenge? discrimination and bullying. people so much pain But most students are out of town during In the last segment of his life, But these subjects only change no longer exists on the fall break, so they couldn’t attend the lecture. Qaddafi lived the life of an exile, when they are continually planet. Undoubtedly, This planning mishap was a result of bad of a refugee in hiding. He spent highlighted and brought to Alice the Libyans are preparation. months running in destitution, and light. When several topics are Chang overjoyed. To many of Whoever coordinated Hill’s visit should Second-year then he was shot. It’s hard to say all designated to the same they them, it must feel like have looked at a calendar. We understand international whether that was pure luck that are forced to compete with one business student Christmas came a few the lecture coincided with the 20-year the National Transitional Council another for our attention and months early this year anniversary of the testimony, but couldn’t (NTC) forces happened to fi nd him concern. as they queue up in long lines to go she have come one day earlier? Or a few days in a tunnel before shooting him, or It makes more sense to keep the gawk at Qaddafi’s body currently later? Please. if that was just his fate. issues constantly in conversation laying in a freezer. Students have been disgruntled in previous Karma? Yes, perhaps, and if that’s and on students’ minds. It’s fi ne But this is where I begin to years about a home football game being the case, there’s simply no need to have a specific day set aside feel uncomfortable while I read scheduled on the Saturday of fall break. That’s for the rest of the world to hold up to reiterate the importance of the news. Well, this, along with somewhat understandable; football schedules pictures of his distorted corpse and students supporting these causes. seeing the accompanying huge are national affairs that feature coordination continue to mock it. However, an entire month forces picture of the deceased Qaddafi’s by hundreds of competing interests. We do not have to mourn all students to become desensitized blood-streaked face taking up the But the university is an atmosphere where dead. We can even be glad that they to the issues after a week or so. entire front page of the paper. the No. 1 priority is education and discourse. are that way. But we should keep in Education and raising True, this type of news is often When important figures come to campus, mind that even the most terrible awareness about severe issues sensationalized, not just by media, it should be the university’s top priority to of people deserve to die without is important. But dedicating a but by people themselves. The make sure students can and will be able to having photos of their corpses month to too many topics gets murder of a hated dictator is, for attend the events. nailed over bulletin boards of every confusing and overwhelming. lack of a better word, exciting. The next time a signifi cant person attends country, and the world should fi nd These issues don’t need just a I cannot help but think of Osama campus, we simply ask more planning goes it within itself to grant them that month. They need to be focused bin Laden’s death that occurred into the event. Students shouldn’t miss an small act of humanity. on every day. just this year and how similar opportunity to hear someone like Anita Hill. ‘Occupy Columbia’ illustrates democracy Recession — which persists for most of us, though have the vote, and racial segregation would still pervade Wall Street protestors exemplify Wall Street has rebounded with hardly a scratch the South. Too many Americans have forgotten how — and finally to anger and protest on the streets. to speak up when the system fails them. The current governmental philosophy at its fi nest There is something happening here, and what it is protests were inspired, in part, by the images we saw on should be perfectly clear. But there may be something our TV screens of massive demonstrations in Tunisia At the “Occupy Columbia” demonstration at the even more important happening. For a and Egypt. It is a sad day when Americans need the Statehouse, I spoke to a mother whose two children moment, forget what the demonstrators Middle East to remind them how democracy works. sat nearby, holding signs and chanting, “We demand are trying to tell us. Stop listening, I was living in Kazakhstan when protests in more education.” I asked her why she brought her and look. They’re trying to show us neighboring Kyrgyzstan turned violent. My Kazakh children, and she said she wanted to introduce them to something: democracy in action. colleagues said I was lucky to be in a stable country. democracy. For her, Occupy Columbia is more than a I’ve heard it suggested that protest has Indeed, Kazakhstan’s stability is a matter of national rally; it’s a civics lesson — a chance for her children to no place in a democracy: Our recourse pride. But that stability comes from 20 years of stifl ed see fi rsthand how to be a citizen in a democracy. It’s a Mat is supposed to be the ballot box. If we’re democracy. lesson, I realized, many of us have forgotten. Sloughter unhappy, we’re told, vote for someone Neither extreme is desirable, but democracy is Much has been written about how the purpose of Third-year print else — even if there aren’t good not meant to be stable — it’s meant to be dynamic Occupy Wall Street is unclear, or even nonexistent. journalism and choices. Protest is vital to democracy: and changing. Democracy lives in the streets. Silent It helps, when trying to understand a movement that Russian student Democracy doesn’t work if any voice streets are the canary in the coal mine of stagnating is leaderless and spontaneous, to look at the historical is silent. In order for democracy to function, we must democracy. Today the streets are not silent: Wall Street moment that produced it. Even without bothering to always be ready to raise our voices and keep raising isn’t silent; Main Street isn’t silent; Gervais Street isn’t apply a dialectic, we plainly see a path through 30 years them until we are heard. No major change has been silent. of deregulation, to excesses in the fi nancial industry, effected in this country through the ballot box alone. As they say on the picket line, “This is what to the economic collapse of 2008, through the Great Without protest and direct action, women would not democracy looks like.”

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Country star closes out State Fair

Trace Adkins delivers energetic fi nal show

Sydney Patterson “You’re Gonna Miss This.” grandkids; that’s what this is [email protected] Finally stopping to breathe, about,” Adkins said. Adkins welcomed the crowd. He then brought the star of The Pepsi Grandstand at “It’s good to be at the fair, the song’s video and his daughter the South Carolina State Fair eating greasy fair food and all onto the stage to a huge round of filled up quickly Sunday night that,” he said, eliciting a few applause from the crowd. with a mixture of cowboy boots, chuckles from the audience. “I He played his new album’s cowboy hats and camouflage as rode a few things out there today. title track “Proud to Be Here” fans waited for country superstar Not that thing,” he said, pointing and what he called his “get out of Trace Adkins to take the stage. outside the grandstand to one of jail free” love song for his wife, Every once in a while a voice the “spinning, fl ashing things.” “Million Dollar View.” would come over the loudspeaker, He joked about his own Adkins took some time out of announcing Adkins’ “Made in subdued demeanor, keeping a his set to thank and honor his America” merchandise, which straight face as he said, “I’m in a supporting band, and then let included autographed CDs. pretty good mood tonight; you his hair down, literally, for two Patrons made the best of the might not be able to tell. This is covers — “How Long” by Ace last night of the fair, carrying me, extremely happy.” The crowd and Larry Graham’s “One in a corn dogs and candy apples to laughed, and he added, “I’m Million You.” their seats. Andy Woods, DJ for not one of those giddy people, He brought the show back 97.5 WCOS, welcomed the crowd jumping around and yelling and to his original tunes and the at about 7:15 p.m., and following stuff. Those people kinda get on audience back to its feet with a few commercials on the screen my nerves, you know.” a power-packed rendition of behind the stage and some He said he really didn’t feel like “Songs About Me,” during which increasingly loud warm-up tracks singing any love songs, which his trademark baritone vocals — including Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on tipped the crowd off to his next brought a few high-pitched a Prayer” and Aerosmith’s “Walk selection, “This Ain’t No Love screams from the crowd. This Way” — Adkins, wearing a Song.” He quickly thanked the black T-shirt and tight blue jeans, Adkins followed his anti-love audience members for their strode onto the stage. song with the sexually charged kindness and introduced a pair The audience members jumped “Hot Mama,” which got Adkins of “love songs” — 2011’s “Brown to their feet, and Adkins wasted and the crowd gyrating and Chicken, Brown Cow” and his no time in setting the mood with singing along. hugely successful crossover hit a rowdy tune titled “Whoop a After another brief pause “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk,” Man’s A--.” A seamless transition devoted to joking with the which had the crowd laughing, led into his 2009 hit “Hillbilly crowd, mostly about the overtly dancing and shouting the words Bone,” which quickly got the sexual video for “Hot Mama” along with Adkins. crowd yelling “Yee-haw!” along (“My mama called me after Adkins thanked the crowd with the lyrics. Next was Adkins’ that video came out and said, again, tipped his hat and bowed as 2006 single “Swing,” which was ‘Well, I guess I’m gonna have he left the stage, but the audience accompanied by a humorous to change churches,’” he said), — not to be deterred — clapped video showing him hitting a he introduced arguably one of and yelled until Adkins and his home run in a metaphor about the most anticipated songs of band ran back onto the stage with asking a girl out. the night and his current chart a encore version of Foreigner’s He powered through the next topper “Just Fishin’.” “Dirty White Boy,” closing out two songs in his set, “Marry for After the song, he reminded the night, and the State Fair, with Money” and “Chrome,” which audiences of the reason for that an energetic fi nale. faded into crowd favorite “Ladies song. Photos by Courtney Price / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Love Country Boys.” Adkins “You need to make those kinds Country star Trace Adkins delivered both energy and ended the high-energy set with Comments on this story? of memories with your kids and humor during his concert Sunday evening at the State Fair. a slowed down, piano-fueled Visit dailygamecock.com/mix Get spooked 7 thrilling ways to celebrate Halloween

Kristyn Winch [email protected] Halloween is not just for trick-or-treating and dressing up. Costume parties, haunted trails, stage shows and historic walks are among the variety of festive fall activities going on in Columbia this week. Whether you’re scared of being scared or delighted by horror, there’s something for everyone. CAYCE-WEST COLUMBIA JAYCEES’ HALL OF HORRORS Where: 1153 Walter Price Road, Cayce, S.C. When: Oct. 28 – 31

Hall of Horrors is a haunted house tour sponsored by the Cayce-West Columbia Jaycees. The tour runs CCourtesyourtesy ooff hhistoriccolumbia.orgistoriccolumbia.org Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 5:30 p.m. and on Halloween, Oct. 31, at 6:30 p.m., and all tours schools, businesses, organizations and families. No last until the last group leaves . Tickets are $13 for SCARECROWS IN THE GARDEN two scarecrows are identical, and they range in theme Where: Robert Mills House and Gardens, 1616 regular admission or $20 for a VIP pass, which allows from historical to quirky to spooky. The Scarecrows Blanding St. patrons to skip to the front of the line . Tickets can be in the Garden tour also includes a scavenger hunt as When: Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. / purchased at the door or online at hallofhorrors.com part of the fun. The “Sneaky Steve” scarecrow will be Sunday 1 – 5 p.m. through Oct. 31 (a $1 convenience fee is added to the cost of online hidden somewhere on the property, but it moves to a tickets). All proceeds from Hall of Horrors benefi t local new location each week. Scarecrows in the Garden is If daytime fall fun is more your speed, enjoy a walk charities, including South Carolina Jaycee Camp Hope, free and open to the public . through the historic Robert Mills House and Gardens a program for mentally challenged children and adults . and view an array of scarecrows handcrafted by local SPOOKED ● 6 6 Monday, October 24, 2011

SPOOKED ● Continued from 5 SCAROWINDS Where: Carowinds Theme Park, 14523 Carowinds Blvd., Charlotte, N.C. When: Oct. 27 – 30, 7 p.m. – midnight (except Oct. 29, open 7 p.m. – 1 a.m.)

If Columbia’s Halloween attractions aren’t scary enough for you, thrill seekers can get their scream on at Scarowinds. Charlotte’s Carowinds Theme Park got a spooky makeover for the month of October, and the scary fun is just a short car ride away from Columbia. Scarowinds features several haunted attractions including Fury, a twisted military facility; Defex, an assembly line full of defective toys; and Dead Inn, a bed bug–infested inn. Scarowinds attendees can also check out Last Laff 3-D , a multimedia attraction that isn’t recommended for those with coulrophobia, a fear of clowns. General admission tickets for Scarowinds are $45.99. Check out CCourtesyourtesy ooff ccarowinds.comarowinds.com carowinds.com for special online discounts.

COLUMBIA CITY BALLET’S HALLOWEEN NIGHT “DRACULA: BALLET COSTUME BASH AT 701 CCA WITH A BITE” Where: 701 Center for Contemporary Art, 701 Where: Koger Center, 1051 Greene St. Whaley St. When: Oct. 27, 28 & 29 at 7:30 p.m. When: Oct. 31, 7 p.m. – midnight

Columbia City Ballet brings the creepy factor Hipsters looking for a budget-friendly to the Koger Center stage with its production of Halloween party can rejoice. 701 Center for “Dracula: Ballet with a Bite.” The show has become Contemporary Art is hosting a Halloween a Halloween tradition in Columbia, but don’t expect Costume Bash on Halloween night, and tickets to see the same show you saw in years past. New are only $15. The party includes original décor music and updated costumes will give fresh blood to pieces by local artists. The bash’s main event is an the ballet, which mixes edgy, modern choreography “Uncommon Costume Contest.” Partygoers can with a classic horror story. Oct. 27 is student night; compete for Best Group Costume, Best Concept all students with identifi cation get a $10 ticket good Art Costume, Best Individual Costume and Best for seats in any section of the theater . Non-Sexy Costume. Prizes include a free class pass to City Yoga, gift certifi cates to Drip Coffee and Hip-Wa-Zee and more. The costume contest will be judged by Columbia celebrities including Mayor Steve Benjamin , USC Art Department Chair Brad Collins, The Shop Tart’s Anne Postic and South Carolina Philharmonic Conductor Morihiko Nakahara . The party will also feature a DJ and dancing, a screening of campy horror fi lm “Troll 2,” a food truck food court in the parking lot and Jasper Magazine’s Ghost Story Salon upstairs in the Olympia Room.

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WUSC 90.5 FM DANCE OF THE DEAD FUNDRAISER Where: Various locations When: Oct. 27 – 31, Nov. 5

WUSC 90.5 FM is giving students an opportunity to hear cool music, celebrate Halloween and contribute to a good cause. The radio station is hosting Dance of the Dead, a series of events to raise funds for the upcoming semester. The fundraiser kicks off with a screening of “Tucker & Dale vs. Evil” at the Nickelodeon Theatre at 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 27. On Oct. 28, support WUSC by attending a concert by Mentat Routage at Conundrum Music Hall at 8 p.m. At noon on Oct. 29, WUSC will hold a party on the Russell House Patio . At 4:30 p.m., put on your best zombie attire and join WUSC DJs on a Zombie Walk to El Burrito, where The Front Bottoms, Those Lavender Whales and Marshall Brown will entertain the crowd. There will be music on Greene Street at 11 a.m. on Oct. 31 . The fundraiser ends +DOORZHHQZHHNHQG with a dance party at Five Points Pub at 9 p.m. on Nov. 5 . 2FWREHU .RJHU&HQWHU Courtesy of wusc.sc.edu ZZZFDSLWROWLFNHWVFRP CAROLINA PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS: “THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW” Where: Russell House Theater When: Oct. 30 at 9 p.m.  ZLWKLG MTV Studios has confi rmed a remake of “The Barry Bostwick and Meat Loaf star in this madcap 678'(17621/<  Rocky Horror Picture Show,” set to hit theatres adventure, which will be showing in the Russell 7KXUVGD\2FW in 2012. It’s unlikely that the new version will House Theater on Oct. 30 at 9 p.m. The special outshine the original, so see the 1975 version before screening is free for students with CarolinaCards. the reboot is released. If you’ve never seen the cult classic film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” you’re missing out on a Halloween tradition. Tim Comments on this story? Curry, Susan Sarandon, Visit dailygamecock.com/mix Monday, October 24, 2011 7 HOUSING EMPLOYMENT LINE AD RATESRATES 1st insertion: $2.50 / line 3BD, 2BA one mile to USC, Old Real Estate Investment Firm- Subsequent: $1.50 / line Shandon,fenced yard. 318-0729 Part time or Intern needed for Real Estate Investment/ 2 bdrm 1 1/2 bath Charleston Development Firm. You will learn ADDITIONAL INFOINFO townhouse valuable information about our Living, dining room, kitchen industry, real estate, economy Two line minimum laundry area. Fenced, storage and investments. As well as boost Avg. line length of 30 shed. 5 minutes from downtown. your professional resume. This is characters 107 Ashley Ct. W. Cola, 261-9085 a once in a lifetime opportunity! Email [email protected] Real estate or finance majors are preferred. Female wanted for roommate in Call Joe Hawk @ 8033612461 or Rosewood home. 5 bdrm/2 ba. email [email protected] ADDITIADDITIONALONAL OPTIONSOPTIONS Living with two sisters. $400 all Box around ad: $1.25 inclusive. Email for more details [email protected] TRAVEL Logo insertion available for addt’l cost BAHAMAS SPRING BREAK EMPLOYMENT $189 for 7-Days. All prices include: Round-trip luxury cruise Bartending! Up to $250/Day. No with food. Accommodations on DEADLINDEADLINEE Experience Nec.Training Available. the island at your choice of 13 800-965-6520 Ext253 resorts. Appalachia Travel. www. Noon, 1 business day BahamaSun.com 800-867-5018 prior to publication Harper’s Restaurant Hiring We are looking for friendly, hardworking, team players in the MISC form of servers and hostesses. Please apply in person T-TH, 2-4 iPad 2 Stolen Last Week pm. Experience and daytime iPad 2, black leather smart cover availability preferred. stolen from book bag in Honors Email Cafeteria. Bible verse engraved on [email protected] back. Find this iPad and receive a large reward. Email TAX ASSOCIATE for Global Tax [email protected]. Service starting January ‘12. Office walking distance from Campus, Vista. CPA candidate preferred. Join a small, growing company with growth potential. Specialists in tax returns for overseas taxpayers. Some international travel. Resume to [email protected]

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Wilds to ‘defi nitely’ start cartilage damage in his left knee . “He’s been here all year; he’s been at tailback against Vols; practicing all year,” said Spurrier of Gamecocks drop in poll Wilds. “He’s ready to go.” Worley may be in line for start: James Kratch Tennessee coach Derek Dooley’s JKRATCH@DAILY GAMECOCK.COM decision to burn true freshman quarterback Justin Worley’s redshirt late in the Vols’ 37-6 loss at No. 2 South Carolina coach Steve Alabama has many believing Worley, Spurrier reiterated Sunday that true a Rock Hill native and former freshman Brandon Wilds will start Northwestern High standout, may at tailback against Tennessee but make his fi rst career start Saturday expressed hope that two injured against the Gamecocks. veterans could be available to back Dooley did not comment on UT’s up the Blythewood native. quarterback situation after the game, Spurrier said on a teleconference but it is far from stable. Starter Tyler with local reporters that Eric Baker Bray , who still leads the Southeastern (ankle ) “might be able to play” and Conference in passing efficiency Kenny Miles (wrist ) “hopefully” will and total offense and passing yards be available on Saturday against the per game despite having missed the Vols. Baker suffered what has been last two weeks, is out with a broken called a “severe” ankle sprain against thumb suffered against Georgia. He Vanderbilt, while Miles sprained his is not expected to return for another wrist against the Commodores and four weeks. was wearing a cast as of last week. Backup Matt Simms has started in USC (6-1, 4-1 SEC ) is hopeful Bray’s absence but has played poorly the time off gained with its bye in consecutive losses to top-ranked week will allow both players to heal LSU and the Crimson Tide. Richard Pearce / THE DAILY GAMECOCK enough to the point they can play. If Worley, an early enrollee who USC coach Steve Spurrier said he is hopeful tailback Kenny Miles, who has been only one or neither is ready, walk- went through spring practice, did out for several weeks with a sprained wrist, will be able to play against Tennessee. on Josh Hinch , a Knoxville, Tenn. , not attempt a pass against Alabama. native, “would be next in line to go probably planning on giving that USC’s game with Tennessee, already As a high school senior in 2010, in there,” Spurrier said. player a little bit more opportunity.” scheduled for a 7:15 p.m. kickoff Worley was named the Gatorade No matter who is active, Wilds’ Gamecocks fall in coaches’ poll: time, will be broadcast nationally National Player of the Year and led role will not change against A week off led to a drop for USC in on ESPN2, the Southeastern Northwestern to a 15-0 record and Tennessee (3-4, 0-4 ), Spurrier said. the USA Today Coaches’ Poll. The Conference announced Sunday. a 4A Division II state championship . The former Blythewood High star Gamecocks are now No. 14 in the “I guess he wants to play the will “defi nitely” start at tailback in poll after coming in at No. 12 a week young man the rest of the season,” place of Marcus Lattimore, who ago. USC stayed at No. 14 in the said Spurrier of Dooley’s decision. was lost for the season against Associated Press media poll . Comments on this story? “I would think that Tennessee is Mississippi State with ligament and Game channel announced: Visit dailygamecock.com/sports