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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009 VOL. 102, NO. 99 ● SINCE 1908 Weather TODAY HIGH 59° Validity of election in question

Council rules tonight following Mallinak’s complaint, filed period during which the codes are Amanda Byrum to send out a Senate candidate’s complaint Wednesday afternoon in the possibly followed.” mandatory e-mail telling students TONIGHT SG office, alleges, “that the A hearing on the complaint will how to vote in the elections. Also, a LOW 28° Josh Dawsey Student Government Elections be held tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the reminder telling students the voting STAFF WRITER Commissioner violated multiple SG offi ce. The hearing is closed to period has opened, as well as a link Election Codes during the course the public, but a decision will be to candidate information required of the 2009 Student Government announced sometime tonight. by the codes weren’t provided by A constitutional complaint fi led TOMORROW Elections” and that the negligence Mallinak, a second-year the Elections Commission. by losing Senate candidate Kyle “compromised the integrity of the international studies student, said Election Code 407.27 reads, HIGH 53° Mallinak could force the entire election results and resulted in an the lack of student participation in “Every person eligible to vote in Student Government election to unconstitutional election process, the election can be attributed to a be reconducted. Inside which demands a new balloting failure of Elections Commissioner ELECTION ● 6

SPORTS Renowned photographer’s collections document Civil Rights Movement S.C. native Cecil J. Williams’ life’s work records history through his unique perspective in new book Hunter Hardinge THE DAILY GAMECOCK

USC tourney hopes Freedom. This word spoken by a Keri Goff / THE DAILY GAMECOCK famous South Carolina photographer is remain in question the key message in his documentation Ben Bullock and Meredith Ross speak to Jim Manning after Wednesday’s loss of the Civil Rights Movement. Cecil J. about the procedure for the Executive Session Wednesday. Dustin Glendinning / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Williams, an Orangeburg native, said to the Bulldogs S.C. photographer Cecil Williams speaks at the early age of nine he was able to Wednesday in the Belk Auditoruim. in Starkville, 75-70. document this revolutionary movement See page 15 Senate meeting ends in history. “I received my first hand-me-down “I also photographed when Harvey camera at the age of nine,” Williams said. Gantt fi rst attended Clemson University,” “At fi rst I started out taking photographs Williams said. “I stood up on a car because Avery’s bid for council of the family. Then I moved on to taking I thought a photo of the journalists and pictures at the Edisto Memorial Gardens photographers surrounding Gantt was session to hide what they’re THE MIX for $1.” more interesting.” Heated SG session doing is totally unacceptable,” Williams first documented the Civil Williams also documented the Evans said. After executive centers around nearly Rights Movement in South Carolina at Orangeburg Massacre as well as Martin session, Student Senate 11 years old when he took a picture of Luther King, Jr.’s wife Coretta Scott nominated student voted 17-9 in favor of Avery’s Thurgood Marshall arriving in Charleston King in 1969 at the Charleston Hospital confi rmation. Avery needed at for the Briggs case. He said it was his fi rst least 18 votes, or a two-thirds Josh Dawsey time using fl ash photography. WILLIAMS ● 6 STAFF WRITER majority, to be appointed. Following the vote, Sen. Frank Avery found out Alex Stroman, a second-year Wednesday night that he political science student, who wouldn’t be appointed to voted in favor of confi rming USC’s Constitutional Council Avery, motioned to recess the The Acadamy Awards, after four weeks, multiple meeting to further discuss conferences, a closed-door the matter. “Incredibad” and Jon meeting and much chaos. “I don’t think it’s right Hamm on “30 Rock” are And after coming up that Frank Avery’s views are some of the things we’re one vote short of being keeping him from serving confirmed Wednesday on Constitutional Council,” about this week. night, Avery stormed out Stroman said, before he See page 11 of Senate Chambers with was quickly interrupted by talk of a lawsuit against the Sen. Matt Ungar. Ungar, a university. second-year public relations It was a month-long process student, accused Stroman that led to the “no” vote. of mentioning sensitive VIEWPOINTS Avery’s nomination, which material that was discussed in had been sitting on Student executive session. Government Government’s agenda for Stroman’s motion to recess transparency four weeks now, had been was dismissed by a voice vote should be halted by Sen. Jim Manning, from the Senate. among others. Senators refused to cite of utmost At the beginning of their reasons of voting down importantce Wednesday’s Senate meeting, Avery’s nomination, as the when it PEYTON Sen. Ben Bullock reported discussions happened in that the rules committee had executive session. Gaeckle comes to MCCULLOUGH Hannah Carroll / THE DAILY GAMECOCK First-year met with Avery and asked for said last week in The Daily stimulus political a vote on his appointment. Gamecock that he heard it Jeff Corwin shows Casey Oyler how to handle one of his animals Wednesday night. dollars science Previously, Manning had was a “religious issue.” Avery student stopped the appointment, was unavailable for comment for South citing a little-known Senate Wednesday night. Carolina. code that forces USC’s SG After the meeting, Stroman Rules Committee to meet said he was very upset with Jeff Corwin and friends See page 8 with all Constitutional the Senate. Council nominees. When “We’re not talking about Bullock, a fourth-year political the Supreme Court,” Stroman stop by Russell House science student, discussed said. “We’re talking about Online Exclusive the meeting, Manning, a Constitutional Council. getting the opportunity to hold one of the second-year mathematics This is the reason only 3,000 Animal expert, activist speaks largest toads in the world. student, asked Bullock if he people voted in the Student SPORTS ONLINE to students about conservation The event continued with volunteers videotaped Avery’s meeting Government elections. Kyle Moores taking the opportunity to hold an with members of the rules People are frustrated with STAFF WRITER Alligator Snapping Turtle, an Asian Check out The Daily committee. this kind of stuff that happens Water Monitor, an American Alligator Bullock said the meeting all the time in Student Gamecock’s exclusive Last night animal expert and and an Albino Burmese Python. With hadn’t been taped, leading to a Government.” virtual tour of USC’s new conservationist Jeff Corwin wowed a each animal, Corwin said a few words debate between Vice President Gaeckle, a fourth-year full house in the RH Ballroom. The about their anatomy and how they survive Carolina Stadium. Meredith Ross, Bullock and international studies student night started off with a DVD package in the world. Manning. After the meeting who nominated Avery to the highlighting some of Corwin’s more Following the show, Corwin had a brief Columnist Michael Bau- between the three, SG went post, said he continued to colorful outtakes during the course of his question and answer session with the into executive session, only support Avery’s nomination. mann defends baseball career. audience. before debating whether or “Cassidy Evans and I Corwin then appeared and began what One particular question about the star Alex Rodriguez’s right not Student Body President met with Frank Avery and would prove to be a very lighthearted importance of wildlife conservation to Hall of Fame recogni- Andrew Gaeckle could stay found him to be a very evening with a humorous story about his sparked an insightful response. in the room, because of his qualifi ed nominee,” Gaeckle tion. delayed fl ights and “hitchhiking” his way “We must promote the stewardship of nomination of Avery. Gaeckle said. “Obviously the Senate to the show. our natural resources,” Corwin said. “The was allowed to stay. Cassidy thought otherwise.” “Amphibians are miraculous,” Corwin key to conservation is to get people outside Evans, chief justice of USC’s The Daily Gamecock will said. “Poisons from amphibians account to connect with nature and know how they Constitutional Council, said keep you updated as the story for a great deal of the world’s modern are accountable for the environment.” www.dailygamecock.com later Wednesday night the develops. medicines.” body should have never gone The show began with a volunteer Comments on this story? E-mail into executive session. Comments on this story? E-mail [email protected] “For them to use executive [email protected] THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009 pageTWO Q & A with PIC OF THE DAY student leader of the Week • EMPOWER and the Theta Gamma Chapter of Alpha Erin Louk, a first-year biological Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will be teaming up for this sciences student, is the Shake, month’s Diversity Dialogue, Shimmy and Roll (The Belly which is “Reflecting Back and in the Present: Black Dance Club) president Leaders in America” today at 7 p.m. in South Quad Q: Why do you like belly dancing? Lounge. A: It’s a lot of fun and it’s a great workout. I • The S.E.T. (Science, started belly dancing in the seventh grade. Engineering and Technology industries) Fair is today from 11 a.m. Q: If you could buy one thing in the to 3 p.m. at the Columbia world, with cost not being a factor, what Metropolitan Convention Center. Full-time, part- would it be? Fabio Frey / THE DAILY GAMECOCK time, internship and co-op A: A really big cheesecake because I just really Broken asphalt surrounds a steel plate on Blossom Street. Road repairs have been positions are available. Free shuttle service will love cheesecake. It’s my favorite dessert. Plus the cause of much frustration in the Columbia area lately. be available. For more I’m kinda hungry right now so that’s what I’m information, visit www. sc.edu/career. thinking about. Local National World South Carolina lawmakers NEW ORLEANS — The CAIRO — A leading • Applications are due Q: What is your favorite song and why? gave key approval Wednesday alleged leader of a Ku Klux Egyptian dissident, Ayman Friday by 5 p.m. for the A: Currently, kind of embarrassing, it’s “Just to a bill allowing school Klan group was indicted Nour, who was jailed after Outstanding Women of districts to increase class on a second-degree murder challenging the country’s the Year at USC-Columbia. Dance” by Lady Gaga. It’s really easy to dance sizes and furlough teachers charge Wednesday in longtime president in Women’s Student Services to and it’s got a great beat. to absorb budget cuts, but the shooting death of an the 2005 elections, was will recognize the winner they added a caveat. Oklahoma woman who unexpectedly freed and the finalists for the The measure approved police said was killed during Wednesday after years of award at their annual Q: If you could be one age forever, what by the House gives districts an initiation in south pressure from the United celebration in March. For temporary relief from state Louisiana. States. more information see: would it be and why? mandates this school year and A grand jury indicted Nour’s jailing has http://www.sa.sc.edu/wss/ A: I would be 23 because you’re old enough to next, including maximum Raymond Foster, 44, and troubled Egyptian-U.S. outstanding.htm ratios of classroom and three other suspected group relations for more than make your own decisions, but not too old to physical education teachers members in the death of three years, and his sudden to students. To get that relief, Cynthia Lynch, 43, of Tulsa, release may be a gesture to • Rotary Ambassadorial deal with all the responsibilities of adulthood. however, districts must spend Okla. She was recruited improve ties with President Scholarship Workshop Feb. at least 65 percent of state to join the group over the Barack Obama’s new 23 at 4 p.m. in the Gressette money next school year on Internet and was shot to administration. Room, Harper College. Q: Which actress would portray you in a teachers and other classroom death when a disagreement Nour told The Associated As ambassadors abroad, movie about your life? expenses. arose during an initiation Press from his Cairo home scholars participate for a “Two out of three dollars in November, authorities that he learned he was going year in academic study or A: Jennifer Garner, because she’s a good actress going into the classroom is a have said. to be freed only when a car three months in language and I think she could embody my personality pretty commonsense thing,” Foster’s 20-year-old arrived at the prison to take training in any country said Rep. Kris Crawford, son Shane and another him home. with a Rotary Club. Contact really well. whose wife teaches. “Before suspect were indicted on “Why they did this is Jennifer Collins, Offi ce of -Compiled by you add extra kids to a an obstruction of justice unknown,” he said. Fellowships and Scholar teacher’s classroom, you charge. A fourth suspect “I am coming out with Programs at 803-777-0958. Assistant News Editor Kara Apel ought to show you’re running was charged as an accessory an open heart and am ready an extremely tight ship.” after the fact. to work and nothing has School officials said they Four others arrested in changed. A lot of things need the flexibility to keep the case were not indicted. have been put on hold over classrooms running. Of the Investigators said they the past years. ... I am ready $1 billion cut from the state found weapons, Confederate to make a change in this budget since July, nearly $321 fl ags and six Klan robes at country,” he told the AP in million came from the state’s the campsite where Lynch a telephone interview. 85 school districts. was killed. He later told reporters The USC community wants to know what your organization has going on this “Districts need that out All the suspects are from gathered at his home, “I week, and The Daily Gamecock wants to help you spread the word. If your lickety-split,” Scott Price, a Washington Parish, where will definitely resume my lobbyist for the state School the Klan flourished in the political activity.” organization has an upcoming meeting or event you want publicized, contact Boards Association said. 1960s. Now, however, the The prosecutor’s office [email protected] or stop by our offi ce in the Russell House, room 333. The measure requires KKK is considered weak said in a statement that another perfunctory vote and loosely organized at the Nour was ordered released “Carolina Briefs” submissions should include the time, place, name and a before heading to the Senate, local and national levels. for health reasons. Nour description of the meeting or event, as well as a contact person for any questions. which has proposed a similar Lynch’s former attorney has complained of heart bill. had described her as lonely and eye problems, and his The description shouldn’t exceed 50 words. Submissions should be sent no later Crawford’s proposed and troubled and said she wife petitioned Egyptian than 5:30 p.m. two days before publication. amendment Tuesday drew may have sought a sense of courts for his release on fire from Democrats who belonging with the group health grounds. The Daily Gamecock reserves the right to edit, condense or hold any submission. argued it didn’t make sense — referred to at times as to impose a mandate while the Sons of Dixie or the professing to give districts Dixie Brotherhood. budget fl exibility. —Th e Associated Press

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Hannah Carroll / THE DAILY GAMECOCK S.A.F.A.R.I. held their fi rst meeting Wednesday night to discuss plans for this year. New club advocates for Africa

“So many people see this video and do Student-created S.A.F.A.R.I. THE DAILY GAMECOCK nothing,” Menezes said. Sarah Langdon / focuses on Invisible Children The filmmakers of Invisible Children Audience members ask quesitons at the Immigration panel Wednesday night in Gambrell. discovered that Ugandan children had to Kara Apel ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR commute at night to hide so they wouldn’t be abducted and forced to become child soldiers. A new organization formed by seven USC The documentary focused on these “invisible Panel discusses immigration in SC students this semester focuses on raising children” and spotlighted the injustices going awareness and funds for Africa. on in Uganda. Experts from university, residents living in the state. Panelists Elaine Lacy Around 40 students attended the group’s fi rst Since then, Invisible Children has grown and The Coalition for New and Doug Woodward meeting last night. The group, S.A.F.A.R.I., branched out to sponsor a multitude of projects. community address South Carolinians offers focused mainly on the stems from the acronym Student Advocates for The most famous is its bracelet campaign. statewide issues classes and seminars such Latino community and the Africa’s Regional Improvement. Bracelets are made in Uganda and then sold as “Storytellers Initiative,” economy, and the effects the S.A.F.A.R.I. members said they hope to to supporters along with a video about an Meagean Dugger a program devoted to new Obama administration change their focus every year and they chose to African child. The bracelet profi ts go toward STAFF WRITER educating residents on the will bring. Though in his start with the organization Invisible Children. benefi tting the schools in Uganda. immigrant population, platform Obama originally Invisible Children is an organization A group known as the Lord’s Resistance Amnesty International at as well as a “Know Your said he would reform founded by three college students who traveled Army still has power in Uganda and its violence USC hosted an immigration Rights” presentation immigration policies within to Uganda in 2003 during its ongoing civil war has massacred and displaced millions of panel Wednesday night designed by lawyers. Stanek the fi rst 90 days, many said and made the now-famous documentary that Ugandans. Invisible Children has done its best in Gambrell to discuss said her organization works immigration will have to has been shown nationwide, according to their to promote peace in Uganda through its several the future of Latino statewide to promote safety wait. Web site. national awareness campaigns. immigration in South and security to immigrants “He’s said the system S.A.F.A.R.I. President James Menezes and S.A.F.A.R.I. plans to have a showing of Carolina. entering and residing in is broken and needs to be Vice President Chris McLaughlin said they saw Invsibile Children’s documentary entitled “Go” The panel focused South Carolina. fi xed,” Lacy said on Obama’s the documentary at their church on campus on March 31 at an undetermined location. primarily on education, Stanek spoke on the state’s platform of undertaking and it stirred them to action because USC Other plans for the future include selling health care and the general 287G program, a newly immigration reform. doesn’t have an organization like this. T-shirts and hosting a Battle of the Bands. demographics of South implemented immigration “He wants to appoint a “Nothing was being done on our campus,” Another goal for the organization is to host a Carolina’s rising Latino law imposing laws against congressional committee to McLaughlin said. displacement rally at the State House sometime population, and discussed undocumented immigrants. study immigration, so we’ll During the meeting McLaughlin, a first- this semester. current and future “The law causes fear just have to wait and see.” year religious studies student, said America is The group has a Facebook group changes under the Obama in immigrants,” she said. The panelists agreed not involved with the situation as much as it (S.A.F.A.R.I.) and will meet every so often on administration. Under the new law, new laws such as E-verify, should be. Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Emily Stanek, a recent Immigration and Customs a system requiring “What makes us think we shouldn’t help USC graduate, said her Enforcement (ICE) receives employers to double-check them?” McLaughlin said. organization focuses mainly state and federal funding for their Hispanic employees’ Menezes, a third-year marketing student, on advocating for all types law enforcement training documentation, has said the group just kind of came together and Comments on this story? E-mail gamecocknews@ of immigrants, and educates to locate and detain illegal decided to act. sc.edu both immigrants and immigrants. PANEL ● 6 The Daily Gamecock ● THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009 PAGE 5 PAGE 6 The Daily Gamecock ● THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009 GOP governors consider refusing stimulus money

Conservative state leaders, including Gov. Mark “We’re going through a 1,200-page bill to determine what our options are,” Spokesman Joel Sawyer said. “From there, Sanford, debate sticking to party principles we’ll make decisions.” But state Democratic Party chairwoman Carol Fowler said Melinda Deslatee Sanford’s hesitation is driven by his political ambition rather Th e Associated Press than the best interests of a state that had the nation’s third- highest unemployment rate in December. BATON ROUGE, La. — A handful of Republican governors “He’s so ideological,” Fowler said. “He would rather South are considering turning down some money from the federal Carolina do without jobs than take that money, and I think stimulus package, a move opponents said puts conservative he’s looking for a way not to take it.” ideology ahead of the needs of constituents struggling with Not all Republican governors are reticent about using the record foreclosures and soaring unemployment. federal cash. Though none have rejected outright the money available Florida Gov. Charlie Crist lobbied for the stimulus plan for education, health care and infrastructure, the governors and Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue has embraced it as he looks of Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alaska, South Carolina and to close a $2.6 billion defi cit in the state’s budget this year. Idaho have all questioned whether the $787 billion bill signed Alabama Gov. Bob Riley has already fi gured the money into into law this week will even help the economy. his state’s budget. “My concern is there’s going to be commitments attached Pearson Cross, a political scientist at the University of to it that are a mile long,” said Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who Louisiana at Lafayette, said fi scally conservative governors considered rejecting some of the money but decided Wednesday may be able to give themselves political cover by turning down to accept it. “We need the freedom to pick and choose. And we small portions of the stimulus money, like healthcare dollars need the freedom to say ‘No thanks.’” requiring a state match, that they might not fully use anyway. U.S. Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., the No. 3 House But in the end, he said, they will likely take most of the Dustin Glendinning/ THE DAILY GAMECOCK Democrat, said the governors — some of whom are said to available money because their states need it so badly. Cecil J. Williams’ work began at age nine when he took be eyeing White House bids in 2012 — are putting their own pictures of his family and at Edisto Memorial Gardens. interests fi rst. “No community or constituent should be denied recovery assistance due to their governor’s political ideology or political WILLIAMS ● Continued from 1 photography books have aspirations,” Clyburn said Wednesday. increased the knowledge of In fact, governors who reject some of the stimulus aid may Workers’ Strike. His the often-unacknowledged fi nd themselves overridden by their own legislatures because of powerful experiences as a persons involved in language Clyburn included in the bill that allows lawmakers to witness to history continue achieving civil liberties. accept the federal money even if their governors object. to impact his life today, he “The purpose of my He inserted the provision based on the early and vocal said. books is to share the stories opposition to the stimulus plan by South Carolina’s Republican “I have been an behind the important governor, Mark Sanford. But it also means governors like observer of human nature, events of history,” he said. Sanford and Louisiana’s Bobby Jindal — a GOP up-and-comer personalities, failures and “It was a revolution and it often mentioned as a potential 2012 presidential candidate — success,” he said. “I have needs to be documented. can burnish their conservative credentials, knowing all the witnessed what we all can My books and photography while that their legislatures can accept the money anyway. achieve in life. We need to are a way for me to share Jindal said he, like Perry and Mississippi Gov. Haley appreciate the freedom that this information.” Barbour, is concerned about strings attached to the money we have.” With his dedication even though his state faces a $1.6 billion budget shortfall next With his passion for towards featuring one of year. photographing Civil the most influential time Barbour spokesman Dan Turner, for example, cited concerns Rights history, Williams periods in history, Williams that accepting unemployment money from the stimulus decided to incorporate his said he continues to stress package would force states to pay benefits to people who work into books. He said that the Civil Rights wouldn’t meet state requirements to receive them. he feels that in the many Movement involved more In Idaho, Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter said he wasn’t interested books dedicated to Civil than just the well-known in stimulus money that would expand programs and boost the Rights, South Carolina was leaders such as Rosa Parks state’s costs in future years when the federal dollars disappear forgotten and needs to be and Martin Luther King, — a worry also cited by Jindal and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. recognized. Jr. A spokesman said Sanford, the new head of the Republican His first book, called He said it was also made Governors Association, is looking at the stimulus bill to fi gure Mary Ann Chastain / The Associated Press “Freedom and Justice,” possible by the not-so- out how much of it he can control. Gov. Mark Sanford considers turning down some of the features his favorite well-known people who stimulus package money given to South Carolina. photography. influenced these well- “I just love the known Civil Rights leaders ● Woodward said although said. “In the current vice chancellor assistant photography of the boy in their own way. PANEL Continued from 4 many withstand lack of economic crisis, the main for Academic Affairs; and holding the hand of his “I have seen and witnessed caused major job loss for health care and proper motive [jobs] for them is not history professor at USC- mother,” Williams said. a lot of events,” Williams the Latino community in educational resources, he here. There will be less to Aiken and Doug Woodward, “To me that just epitomizes said. “We have come a long South Carolina, as jobs in expects the population to come, some will go back.” chief research director and the whole Civil Rights way, but we still have ways construction, landscaping decrease within the next few The panel consisted of economics professor at the Movement. I love when you to go.” and animal slaughtering years due to job loss. Emily Stanek, the Coalition Moore School of Business. can tell a story without a generally have high turnover “Latinos have considered for New South Carolinians caption.” Comments on this story? E-mail rates and are less desirable to America the land of program coordinator; Comments on this story? E-mail Williams said his [email protected] Americans. opportunity,” Woodward Elaine Lacy, executive [email protected]

week ELECTION ● Continued from 1 candidate information.” the elections process advantage if the entire tanning Mallinak, who ran for was unconstitutional, election reoccurs. ONE FREE (new customers only) the Student Government Student Senate and lost and the integrity of the Drew Kirchhofer, the Elections shall receive an by less than 30 votes, said entire election has been leading vote-getter in e-mail from the University he didn’t think the errors compromised.” the presidential race, reminding them to vote. were deliberate. Byrum, a third-year said the complaint was This e-mail must contain “I have no evidence to English student, could not unfortunate. a link to VIP, instructions show this was a deliberate be reached for comment “I think we all wish this SUPER TAN for voting and candidate action on their part,” late Wednesday. wouldn’t have happened,” information or a link to Mallinak said. “But Cassidy Evans, the Kirchhofer said. Constitutional Council But Mallinak said he Join VIP Club & Tan chief justice, said the issues wasn’t just a sore loser. for only a month! have the “potential” to lead “I realize I’m calling for to a new election, but it is extraordinary elections in a $35 also possible the complaint new election. I have a keen No Membership Fee could be denied. understanding of that,” All Super Beds Evans, a fourth-year Mallinak said. “But with international studies the multiple code breaches, student, suspended run-off I think it’s necessary.” campaigning Wednesday afternoon to prevent HardenHd Street, S next to Food Lion Expires March 31, 2009 candidates in the run-off Comments on this story? E-mail from gaining an unfair [email protected] Fabio Frey / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Students came out in full force Wednesday to the convention center for the CareerFest. CareerFest offers hope

said her business is actively hiring 800 80 employers looking to young, positions. motivated students for work force “We had a lot of success the last time we came here,” Allen said. Kara Apel Ry Hudnall from New York Life said ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR some college students have a drive to work hard, which is why his company came to The USC Career Center hosted CareerFest CareerFest to fi nd employees. 2009 at the Columbia Metropolitan “Some students have that mentality,” Convention Center Wednesday. Hudnall said. “Those people do well.” Career Center Director Thomas Halasz Caitlin McNamara, a second-year said 81 employers came to the event seeking marketing student, said she had to come to full-time employees and interns. the career fair as a requirement for a class. “Despite what you have heard about the “It defi nitely helps because it prepares you job market, people are hiring,” Halasz said. for real-life questions,” McNamara said. Halasz said students shouldn’t wait until Other employers in attendance included they are seniors to try interviewing for their Abercrombie & Fitch, BMW Manufacturing fi rst time. Co. and Krispy Kreme. “There’s no substitute for face-to-face experience,” Halasz said. Comments on this story? E-mail gamecocknews@ Tomeria Allen, a GEICO representative, sc.edu

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Don’t tread on our lives, EDITORIAL BOARD Editor unique people BRAD MAXWELL Managing Editor Copy Desk Chief Modern world teaches AMANDA DAVIS EDDIE MANN News Editor Sports Editor people to overachieve, LIZ SEGRIST MICHAEL AGUILAR strive for obtuseness Th e Mix Editor Viewpoints Editor I spent this last summer COLIN JONES PAUL BOWERS interning for a music magazine, Design Director Photography Editor and I am currently earning a MORGAN REID ALAN TAUBER philosophy cognate in order to graduate. Needless to say, over the last year I have met plenty of interesting people with plenty of interesting ideas. Elections Commission However, one thing frustrates me about these must right its wrongs unique people. Whether they are your typical music critic or THE MCCULLOUGH EXPRESS We all drop the ball at some point or another. 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No PEYTON way, he information on spending, a portion of the stimulus Mallinak is calling for a revote. As much of a headache as doubt there is many a male MCCULLOUGH can spend and it’s doubtful whether money, but there’s only a this will be for the Elections Commission, they’ve earned it. who just tuned me out because First-year his money the second will be able to limited amount of money They messed up, and now it’s time for them to fi x the problem Caillat is, according to the political wisely and provide many details. available. It’s important to they created. unique people, “mainstream” science student be fiscally This is where Eckstrom make sure that the money Elections Commissioner Amanda Byrum needs to stand and “girly.” responsible comes into the picture makes its way to the most up and take responsibility for a major gaffe. The whole Newsfl ash, fellas: Caillat is at a time again. Although a vocal worthy projects — those commission failed, but she’s in charge, and as such the blame nothing more than a female when fi scal responsibility opponent of the stimulus which will best stimulate rests on her shoulders. version of Jack Johnson, not is especially important. bill, Eckstrom plans to the state’s economy. In So get ready to vote again. SG will make a definitive to mention a better singer. Of course, this strategy make sure every stimulus order for this to happen, decision tonight, but if they want to set things straight, a I would wager the worth of is not limited to personal dollar that makes its way to citizens need access to the revote is the only reasonable option. all of your Dave Matthews finance. At the Student South Carolina is tracked. relevant information. albums that if you heard Government level right Better yet, Eckstrom Eckstrom’s plan Caillat singing in a coffee shop here at USC, Ebbie wants to set up a new Web deserves our support and CORRECTIONS without knowing who she was, Yazdani, who is set to site where citizens can see attention. The plan is just If you see an error in today’s paper, we want to know about you would be first in line to become the next treasurer, for themselves exactly the sort of action necessary it. E-mail us at [email protected] pick up an album. wants to post the school’s how stimulus money is to bring government into However, simply because of budget online so that being spent in the state. the Information Age and the perception that surrounds students can keep track of This is an excellent ensure that government is ITʼS YOUR RIGHT her, most males of the high how their money is being idea. The stimulus accountable to the people The goal of The Daily in school and area of study. school-to-college demographic spent. At the state level, program calls for it’s meant to serve. Gamecock’s Viewpoints page We also invite student leaders ignore her. Comptroller General hundreds of billions of is to stimulate discussion in the and USC faculty members to Nietzsche is on another level entirely. I fi nd that some of his University of South Carolina submit guest columns. Columnists views are found in modern community. All published authors should keep submissions to about culture as well. The idea is are expected to provide logical 500 words in length and include that success is found by being Lobby Day: They’re afraid arguments to back their views. the author’s name and position. something “great” or “super.” The Daily Gamecock encourages Guest columns are limited to three According to clinical- readers to voice opinions and offers per author per semester. 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The 81st Annual Academy Awards are this Sunday at 8 p.m. on ABC, and for movie lovers it’s a once-in-a-year chance to see the biggest and best in the fi eld get together for a four-hour, TAPE self-congratulatory pat on the back MIX fi lled with weepy speeches. Producers Bill Condon and Laurence Mark have been surprisingly quiet about what to expect from the show, but with a fresh new host in Hugh Jackman they can hopefully bring plenty of class and entertainment to the affair. And while most are expecting “Slumdog Millionaire” to win many Jimmy Gilmore STAFF WRITER of the top prizes after stealing awards from seemingly every organization in America, there are still many races that are too close to call: Mickey Rourke or Sean Penn for Best Actor? Kate Winslet or Meryl Streep for Best Actress ? After a hectic few months of hard campaigning and endless chatter, all the answers will be revealed this weekend.

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As if Tina Fey’s witty, endlessly surprising What could possibly be more appealing If March 3 is just too long to wait for Do some good and catch up on the four show-within-a-show comedy needed a than watching Andy Samberg and “No Line on the Horizon,” the Irish seasons of FX’s extremely underrated reason to be better, they manage to snag T-Pain’s infectious music video about the rock band’s first album in over four comedy gem. Intelligence and stupidity Jon Hamm off the set of AMC’s “Mad joys of sailing on a boat? Having all the years, head to iTunes and download combine in jaw-dropping consequence Men” to do a three-episode arc. As Dr. surprisingly catchy and ludicrous songs their latest single. “Get On Your Boots” in every episode, many of which tackle Andrew Baird, Liz Lemon’s (Tina Fey) from The Lonely Island trio — from feels simple but comes packed with relevant social and political issues most recent object of affection, he lays on “Lazy Sunday” to “I’m On a Boat” — refreshing energy in Bono’s catchy through the schemes of fi ve moronic bar the charm while unusual circumstances fi nally available in a glorious CD/DVD lyrics and The Edge’s guitar riffs . owners. prevent the two actors from sharing a combo that includes 19 tracks and all the While fans’ expectations are surely “It’s Always Sunny” doesn’t get half the moment of intimacy. SNL digital short music videos. through the roof, the single should credit it deserves, and has proven to be “30 Rock” continues to be an off-the- Even at their shallowest mockery of help prove the band still has plenty of one of the freshest and maybe one of the wall and original blend of zany characters dominant music trends, the songs vitality. most offensive shows on cable. and pop culture milieus that makes a still work with a surprising wit and strong case for TV’s most well-written simplicity. comedy series. Comments on this story? E-mail [email protected] Exhibit records a lifetime

Art features personal objects, way, and that has been the core of my work for years,” Kochansky said. footprints, pieces of nature Upon walking into the exhibit, viewers are greeted by beautiful sheets of silk organza “Embedded Energy” cloth. The quilt-like hangings have footprints, flowers, leaves and pictures embedded into translucent layers of fabric. When light shines Kelsey Ann Pacer / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Address: 701 Center for Contemporary Art, in through the windows of the exhibit, it An example of Kochansky’s natural art. 701 Whaley St. brings the “canvases” to life, truly showing the beauty and history behind each carefully Time: Wednesday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday crafted sheet. “All of the footprints in this series are Kochansky is well-known around the from actual rubbings of the shoes of visitors through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and country for creating beautiful, one-of-a-kind during my stay,” she said. “Their placement Sunday 1 to 5 p.m., through April 5. quilts; her art has been featured in museums suggests both order and chaos, just as our and exhibitions around the United States. footsteps do.” Price: Free The hangings are perfect examples of A wedding dress from the 1800s is Kochansky’s talent as an artist — one can see featured in the exhibit, hanging by itself the time and effort she put into celebrating the in a well-lit area. Kochansky kept the dress Kelsey Ann Pacer people and objects featured on the sheets. in her workshop for years, until termites THE DAILY GAMECOCK Footprints are a prevalent theme in victimized it. Now the garment hangs as Kochansky’s exhibit; they decorate some wall a reminder of the fragility and falsity of Mixed-media artist Ellen Kochansky’s hangings and are peppered on clotheslines vanity. exhibition “Embedded Energy” , highlights across walls. Kochansky feels as though “She reminds me of an unsettling but people, places and things from the past. Using footprints are an excellent symbol of history precious theme: In our quest for the pretty, an installation art form, Kochansky’s artistic and a literal play on the “carbon footprint”. we avoid the inevitable truth that without message engages the viewer’s senses. Kochansky said she was seeking a way to decay and corruption there is no re-growth,” Kelsey Ann Pacer / THE DAILY GAMECOCK “[The exhibit] was part of the contract that honor the layers of the architectural “footprint” Footprints feature prominently in the exhibit. we should engage the community in some in this changing place. KOCHANSKY ● 11

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CLIP OF THE WEEK Future uncertain as “Late Night” host The lesson may be that the tortoise sometimes has the advantage over the hare moves to helm of “The Tonight Show” in the late-night TV race, and Conan may be exactly where he wants to be. Verne Gay But that, of course, hasn’t stopped the MCT Campus questions. There’s a nagging doubt that has been tugging at this transition for months Conan O’Brien was hot 10 years ago. now. Many people just don’t think it will We know this because Entertainment work. Weekly, grand master of hotness, told us How does Conan feel about all this? At so: last month’s TV critics’ press tour, O’Brien, “With his hilarious skits (take that, 45, observed that “a few people asked me, Letterman) and savvy repartee (eat his dust, does this in any way diminish ‘The Tonight Leno)...Conan O’Brien has turned his once- Show’? And my response is, ‘I don’t need languishing late-night lair into a Gen X any help diminishing ‘The Tonight Show.’ goldmine,” began a not-impartial 1998 cover I’ve got that covered.” story. Funny line. And then Conan got serious: At its height, “Late Night With Conan “If you look at the history, there’s been O’Brien” was seen on average by 2.6 million speculation and probably some sense of people, which was a huge audience probably uneasiness every time there’s been a change mostly comprising those aforementioned in a ‘Tonight Show’ host...If you look back at Gen X-ers. Emmys were conferred, and the history of the show changing from Steve other honors bestowed. Allen to Jack Paar or Paar to Carson, who Then something happened. Maybe those had a very different style than Paar. Courtesy of THE DAILY GAMECOCK grandmasters moved on to some other hottie “What does this mean? People inherently (Jon Stewart), or maybe everyone just got don’t love change. I don’t love change [but] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avch-fRFmbw&feature=pyv bored. But Conan slipped off his “hotness” you get used to it after a while. ... I don’t take throne and fell back to Earth, which is [the criticism] personally.” course, that these politically- consists of a cheesy Google Congressmen ride pretty much where he’ll be when his “Late Who is Conan O’Brien and what style conscious citizens turn to Earth search of Washington, Night” run ends Friday after 15 1/2 years. will he bring to the most-storied franchise YouTube wave with YouTube for that kind of D.C., complete with blocky So: Is taking over “The Tonight Show on in American television? thing. Congress even provided three-dimensional buildings. June 1 a good or bad thing for Conan? At the press tour, he said, “I watched updates to voters two hubs for the program This image then joyously Careful. The answer is tricky. When Johnny Carson host this show with my so that YouTube users could transitions to Reid welcoming David Letterman assaulted CBS’ long- father when I was a kid, and we would laugh Robert Johnson easily check out both houses the viewer with open arms to THE DAILY GAMECOCK dormant 11:35 p.m. hour in 1992, he was together. This is a very powerful thing for of congress. Essentially, the tune of elevator music. hailed as the conquering hero — that is, me. This has a lot of meaning for me. This C-SPAN and company have It gives you the impression “hot.” When Jay Leno took over “Tonight,” is ...” Not long ago, many of been “YouTubifi ed.” that these officials made it he was deemed a dead duck — as in “cold.” He seemed to forget what he wanted to the U.S. government’s most Speaker Nancy Pelosi , themselves. Within a year, their competitive positions say, and closed with this: “I’ll never have any prominent congressmen House Minority Leader John It is a little difficult reversed. regrets.” praised the success of Boehner, Senate Majority imagining that these implementing YouTube in Leader Harry Reid and politicians will be much more the early primaries of the Senate Minority Leader interesting on the net than on last election. At that time, Mitch McConnell all appear television, but it certainly is a ordinary people could in the video to promote new direction. Even with the submit videos of themselves this new YouTube program amateurish appearance, the REGIONAL CONCERT asking questions to various in a bipartisan spirit. They YouTube version of Congress candidates. enthusiastically explain that has a certain goofy charm to The move was supposed each of the congressmen will it. Even better, the politicians CALENDAR to be an indication that create his or her own content, truly have free reign with this. politicians were ready to and that hopefully this will House Majority Leader Steny become technology-savvy make the process more Hoyer has posted a video and talk to people in a new transparent and accessible. entitled “Digging America way. Well, apparently both of Everybody gets to speak for Out of Republican Debt... the political parties at many themselves to the American Again”. You can imagine how different levels in Congress people. conservatives might respond have decided to stick with this The video announcing to that. Who knows, this medium. this new plan is incredibly really could get interesting Congressmen all over hilarious. Although it was after all. the country are now using clearly designed to resonate YouTube channels to provide with computer users of regular updates to their all colors, it simply looks Comments on this story? 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KOCHANSKY ● Continued from which she shredded in a fit “Embedded Energy,” is on 9 of emotional housekeeping display at the 701 Center for she said. after his death half a century Contemporary Art, located on Three large baskets are later,” she said. “I retrieved the 701 Whaley St. The exhibit is situated around the exhibit, shreds just before they went open to the public Wednesday each featuring an assortment to the landfi ll, and have used 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday of aesthetically pleasing and them in all my work since.” through Saturday from 11 a.m thought-provoking treasures. The fact that Kochansky to 5 p.m., and Sunday 1 to 5 Two baskets are filled with was able to reuse visual p.m., through April 5. things such as pine needles, artifacts from such a poignant snakeskin and seedpods. time in her life is inspiring Comments on this story? E-mail “The unlimited visual and artistic. [email protected] generosity of a magnolia seedpod, or a snakeskin, or Sailing Class PEDU 100A a sheet of mica has inspired many an artist,” Kochansky Sailing for Credit said. “In my encouragement Spring II, May Session, Fall I, Fall II to give and take from these Stable 22 ft. sailboats that will not capsize collections, I suggest that we are all part of a huge ongoing Sign up on VIP - PEDU 100A breaking down and building Contact [email protected] up.” One basket, seemingly fi lled with just shredded paper, has a touching story behind it, and gives new meaning to the word “recycle.” “One basket contains fragments of my mother’s letters written to my father during World War II,

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on a 7-1 run, awakening the home at the line put the game away, and Gamecocks fail to take crowd, grabbing a 41-38 lead, and prevented another Gamecock advantage of chance to grab forcing Horn to burn a time out. miracle in the fi nal seconds. The time out did little to help, as “They stuck to their game plan sole possession of fi rst place the Bulldog run increased to a 12-2 of using a four guard lineup and spurt, pushing the Bulldogs’ lead to shooting a bunch of threes. Hats off James Kratch STAFF WRITER seven, 46-39. to Mississippi State, they deserved At that point, junior guard Devan to win the game tonight,” USC From now until Selection Sunday, Downey made his presence felt, assistant coach Mike Boynton said. the proverbial bubble of March scoring five of seven unanswered Downey led the way for the Madness entrance or rejection will points for the Gamecocks, bringing Gamecocks with 19 points and be debated, discussed, and analyzed the game to a 46-46 tie. Moments seven rebounds. Raley-Ross had non-stop. After Wednesday later, Downey would bury a three eleven points and Archie had 11 night, USC coach Darrin Horn’s pointer to put Carolina back on top, points and nine boards. However, Gamecocks will probably stay in the 49-47, only to see Ravern Johnson sixteen turnovers and poor shot in-or-out discussion for the time answer his long range shot almost selection killed USC in the end. being. immediately, putting MSU back on “We hurt ourselves a lot with USC (18-6, 8-4) failed to hold top, 50-49. unforced turnovers and taking several leads on the road in Starkville The lead would swell back to questionable shots. We dug last night, falling to Mississippi State fi ve for the Bulldogs, 55-50, but the ourselves a hole and couldn’t get out (17-9, 7-3) 75-70, as State kept their Gamecocks showed their resiliency of it,” Boynton said. NCAA hope alive while Carolina yet again, embarking on a 6-0 run With the loss, the SEC East once missed a golden opportunity for a highlighted by a thunderous dunk again is in a four way logjam at the quality win for their resume, and from junior forward Dominique top, with USC, UT, Kentucky and due to Tennessee’s 81-65 loss to Archie to take the lead back, 61-57, Florida all at 7-4 in the league, and Ole Miss, the chance to secure sole only to see State climb back into the Carolina, while still very much in possession of fi rst place in the SEC lead, 65-63, before Archie tipped in play for a spot in the fi eld of 64, still Eastern division. an offensive rebound to push the has some work left to do in order to After trailing briefly in the contest into a 65-65 deadlock. insure a bid. opening seconds, Carolina got Moments later, State took a 67-65 “We’ll go back and practice, watch going, leading by as many as ten possession and was able to turn a the fi lm, be able to evaluate, and get points midway through the first long possession into a three point ready for the next one. We’ve got period. However, the Bulldogs basket from Barry Stewart, taking to get back home and protect our wouldn’t go away, as they were able a 70-65 lead. A quick two pointer home court,” Boynton said. to get to the line almost at ease, by junior guard Brandis Raley- The Gamecocks return home to knocking down 70% of their free Ross pulled the game back to a one the Colonial Life Arena for the fi rst throws. State was able to cut the possession defi cit with 35 seconds time in two weeks this Saturday defi cit down to three points, but no left, and after a timeout, Archie against Arkansas, with tip-off closer as Carolina headed into the fouled Bulldog guard Dee Bost, scheduled for 7:00 PM. locker room at the half with a 37-34 who knocked down both ends of a Jim Lytle / The Associated Press advantage. one and one, pushing the lead back Devan Downey tries to drive the lane against Mississippi State’s Dee The edge was short lived, as to five, 72-67. USC would get no Comments on this story? E-mail Bost during Wednesday night’s 75-70 loss. MSU opened up the second half closer, as State’s continued success [email protected] Sutton assuming leadership role

With two seniors on bench for season, digits in scoring with the absence of Adams and Dickerson. “I think seeing D (Adams) freshman guard takes offensive, and Bri (Dickerson) out brought us closer defensive reins of young team together as a team, because we work harder for each other and we try to make plays and we try to help each other out because Ty Zeigler we don’t have D and Bri, so we have to put STAFF WRITER all our little pieces together to make what they used to have,” Sutton said. The injuries to senior forward Demetress Though she is currently the team’s Adams and senior guard Brionna Dickerson leading scorer, it is diffi cult for a freshman Assistant sports editor gets private getting swept at the hands of LSU last are no doubt devastating to USC’s women’s to become a team leader at such an early season, Tanner quickly fl ed to the ballpark basketball season. South Carolina fans do point in her collegiate career. tour of new stadium; impressed by after the team’s plane landed. USC’s leader have some positives to look for in their “I wouldn’t say a leadership role, I just amenities, courtesies for fans would go to construction grounds to think, absence however, and one of the brightest need to step my game up individually. refl ect and dream of the future. stories for coach Dawn Staley’s team thus We just need to come together and play On Wednesday afternoon, myself and a And now, after all this time, the future far is the emergence of freshman Lakeisha together. There is no one person who fellow employee of The Daily Gamecock is here. Sutton. will take the load off. We all have to work had the pleasure of taking a private tour Pointing out a single aspect of the stadium The 5-9 guard from Trenton, N.J. is now together,” Sutton said. of the South Carolina baseball team’s new that stands above the rest doesn’t give the the only player for USC averaging double- One particular area where Sutton has stomping ground aptly named Carolina facility justice. From the small intricacies stepped her game up is on the defensive Stadium with a member of USC Media that are flooded throughout the stadium, side of the ball. Self-described as “all Relations. such as the baseball logo on the trash cans offense” in high school, Sutton is now From practically getting lost throughout and seat backs, to the massive scoreboard a much stronger defender against the the long corridors underneath that towers over the fi eld, Carolina Stadium opposing team’s dribbler. She leads the the ballpark to inside the is a man among boys on the national level. Lady Gamecocks with 31 steals, including friendly confi nes of Assistant Inside the stadium is an entirely different 15 in 11 SEC games. Coach Chad Holbrook’s matter. From the relaxing player’s lounge, “I like to put a lot of pressure on the ball office, it became clear that located parallel to the team’s locker room, defensively, and I get a lot of defl ections Carolina Stadium is without to the massive weight room down the hall, and tips,” Sutton said. CHRIS COX a doubt one of the finest Carolina’s baseball players are treated to a Sutton’s newfound ability to defend Th ird-year facilities in all of collegiate life of luxury day after day in their home off ball-handlers has impressed USC coach print athletics, regardless of sport. Williams Street. Dawn Staley enough, that Sutton is now journalism Upon entering the ballpark, The design is nothing to laugh at either. assigned to guard the opposing team’s top student it quickly became evident how With murals painted throughout the halls guard on a regular basis. much time and effort the university had put of the player’s area, USC’s athletes are “I think defense wins ball games, and into the facility. Being a fan of the game of reminded each day that they play for a school if it comes down to us not being able to baseball for most of my life, I immediately fi lled with rich tradition and success. score, then we can’t let the other team had chills running up and down my spine None of that screams louder than the score. Coach usually puts me on their as I looked at what may soon become the massive mural that shadows the Carolina best player, so I just take it personal and Mecca of college baseball. weight room as a picture of a USC dog pile try not to let them score,” Sutton said. Almost instantly, thoughts of Ray Tanner sits underneath the words, “Hard Work Outside of games, Sutton is finding entered my head. As thrilled as I was with Ends... and Begins in Omaha.” even stiffer competition when she is asked the new stadium, I can’t imagine how Tanner Carolina’s fans are treated to a life of to guard Valerie Nainima in practice. felt. All of these years, USC’s baseball coach luxury as well. Besides the impressive luxury Nainima is a transfer from Long Island had promised recruit after recruit that they suites, the average fan can fi nd a great view University who is currently sitting out a would receive the opportunity to play in of the game from virtually any seat in the year due to NCAA eligibility requirements what would be the “best baseball stadium in ballpark. for transfers, but was a star at LIU and the nation.” USC students, designated to the bleacher already has over 1,000 career points. But season after season, insuffi cient funds, seats behind the left fi eld wall and the “Bi- “She (Nainima) is going to light the lack of space and even granite found on the Lo Berm” in right fi eld, will see an excellent SEC up next year. It’s crazy, because I construction site kept delaying Tanner’s view from anywhere they sit. forget that she is much older than me, but dream. Now that all is said and done, The berm, which features a giant ‘SC’ Val is teaching me a lot. Even though she despite now being able to sit in his office logo in the center of the lawn, is a great can’t play, it’s like she is playing,” Sutton perched high above the playing fi eld every place to sit for a couple on a date or to play said. day, it still must feel like a dream; a fantasy catch for children. The experience Sutton is receiving come to life for the man who has helped Whether you are a fan of the game of from having to guard Nainima is going revive USC baseball. baseball or not, it should become a priority a long way in the development of the Tanner took comfort and solace in to catch a game when the Gamecocks are freshman. Carolina Stadium when the going got in town. You’ll be doing yourself a major “I go against Val everyday in practice, rough. Despite diffi cult times, he was always disservice by passing up an opportunity for and she makes me better because I have to able to receive a pick-me-up after looking a great evening. guard her. If I can guard Val, I can guard at what lay ahead for USC baseball. After any other guard in the SEC,” Sutton said. And USC will certainly need her to, as Sutton continues to take on a larger role with the team. Alan Tauber / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Lakeisha Sutton tries to shake her defender Comments on this story? 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