University of South Carolina Scholar Commons October 2011 10-24-2011 The aiD ly Gamecock, MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2011 University of South Carolina, Office oftude S nt Media Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/gamecock_2011_oct Recommended Citation University of South Carolina, Office of Student Media, "The aiD ly Gamecock, MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2011" (2011). October. 6. https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/gamecock_2011_oct/6 This Newspaper is brought to you by the 2011 at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in October by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. dailygamecock.com 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 Comments on this story? Pernell today at 4 p.m. in Drayton Hall . Courtesy of sc.edu Visit: dailygamecock.com/news 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 .