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International Student “It’s a cultural smorgasbord — a buffet of dancing,” said Joey Association brings food, Thompson, a fi rst-year media arts dancing together with event student and emcee of the event. “We’ve got everything from food, musicians instruments, giant World Night Vivi Koutrakos THE DAILY GAMECOCK paper dragons and fi sherman.” Drew Zolides, a second-year When: The ninth annual World Night, film studies student, said the Saturday, March 1 Cristina Kubicki / THE DAILY GAMECOCK presented by the International event will be exciting. at 6:30 p.m. Student Association and the “We’ve got the things that will USC’s annual Dance Marathon celebrated its 10th birthday last International Student Services make the crowd bust out their Cost: Friday at Strom Thurmond Fitness and Wellness Center as USC department, takes place Saturday, lighters,” Zolides said. $7 students danced for 24 hours. teaching students about different Thompson and Zolides, Michelle Shorter, a fourth-year public relations student who cultures. accompanied by Erin Minogue, worked as the Dance Marathon commitee’s media relations, said she Sharan Dhaliwal, a fourth-year a third-year international studies attendance last year. international studies student and student, are emcees for the “This year we are hoping for estimates around 900 people came to dance. president of ISA, said world night event. more,” Coker said. “Mainly, Dance Marathon raised $110,899.15 for the Palmetto Health offers food, music and dancing. “We were contacted by we want to foster relationships Children’s Hospital, Shorter said. “There are about 10 to 13 ISA after the student comedy between American students and Ryan Wade, a third-year psychology student and overall director performances,” Dhaliwal said. competition, and if you haven’t foreign students.” for the event, said the total number of registered dancers exceeded “We try to represent each noticed they also picked the Dhaliwal said she encourages continent. Some performances sexiest people on Earth,” students to come to World Night all past totals by over 300 people. include African drums, Indian Thompson said. “Matthew because it is a rare, but affordable Emily Austin, a third-year advertising student, said she served as a dancing, Japanese Fisherman’s McConaughey barely made the event. morale captain. dance and Russian instruments.” list.” “It’s something that happens “I think it all went great, everyone was so excited and the morale A variety of ethnic foods will Jessica Coker, a third- once a year and it’s something captains did a great job too,” Austin said. also be available, such as Greek, year accounting student and that you don’t fi nd too often in Chinese and Indian foods from member of ISA, said there were the Columbia area, especially local businesses, Dhaliwal said. approximately 600 students in WORLD ● 2 —Compiled by Liz Segrist Nader announces newest Being green makes green bid for upcoming election at eco-friendly career fair Third-party candidate disrespected,” he said. “You go from Iraq, prepares for run-ins to Palestine/Israel, Learning community turns speakers with real-life experience from Enron to Wall from green careers. Confirmed with Democrats Street, from Katrina sustainability into jobs guest speakers are Debbie Parker to the bungling of the from the Conservation Voters Hope Yen Bush administration, Kara Apel of SC, Trish Jerman from the Th e Associated Press to the complicity of STAFF WRITER State Energy Department and the Democrats in not environmental lawyer Christina WASHINGTON — On stopping him on the The Green Quad is promoting Larney. There will also be a free Sunday, war, stopping him on the environment and future “green” dinner for students with pizza from announced a fresh the tax cuts.” jobs for students with their first Mellow Mushroom beginning at bid for the White Nader, who turns ever Green Career Fair tonight at 6:45 p.m. House, criticizing the 74 later this week, 7. “It seems like there are a lot of top contenders as too announced his Learning Center Program people [at USC] who are interested close to big business candidacy on NBC’s Coordinator Jason Craig said the in the environment,” Plock said. and dismissing the “.” Alex Wong / The Associated Press event is beneficial for students The Green Career Fair will give possibility that his In a later interview Ralph Nader believes the current administration interested in the environment. environmentally conscious students third-party candidacy with The Associated has too many corporate-friendly policies. “I think it’s a good opportunity ideas on how to possibly extend could tip the election to Press, he rejected the to see what options are available their interest into a career.The Republicans. notion of himself as a helpful to whomever our Democrats, not the to do something positive for the purpose of the Green Quad is to The longtime spoiler candidate, saying Democratic nominee is. Republicans,” the former environment,” Craig said. create a community that integrates advocate is the electorate will not But it’s a free country,” Arkansas governor said The event will at the Learning sustainability into all aspects of its still loathed by many vote for a “pro-war said Clinton, who called on CNN. Center located in the center of facilities so as not to impair future Democrats who accuse John McCain.” He also Nader’s announcement Nader said Obama’s Green Quad and will feature a generations of the world’s resources, him of costing predicted his campaign a “passing fancy.” and Clinton’s lukewarm presentation by the USC Career Craig said. the 2000 election. would do better than in Obama dismissed response was not Center about careers focused on the Craig said sustainability is a Nader said most 2004, when he won just Nader as a perennial surprising given that environment. necessity. people are disenchanted 0.3 percent of the vote presidential campaigner. both political parties The presentation will inform “Living in a way that doesn’t rob with the Democratic and as an independent. “He thought that there typically treat third- students on where to fi nd “green” future generations ... is a good way Republican parties due “This time we’re ready was no difference party candidates as jobs and how to prepare for them. to live,” Craig said. to a prolonged Iraq war for them,” said Nader of between Al Gore and “second-class citizens.” Teg a n Plock , fi rst-year international Plock said she agrees that and a shaky economy. the Democratic Party George Bush and eight Nader said he will studies and French student, said she sustainability is very crucial for the He also blamed tax and lawsuits that kept him years later I think people decide in the coming did the majority of the organization environment. other corporate-friendly off the in some realize that Ralph did days whether to run as for the event. Plock said she sees “I just see all the things that policies under the Bush states. not know what he was an independent, Green this as a great event for students are happening in our world and administration that Democratic talking about,” Obama Party candidate or in leaning toward careers dealing with it just seems there’s no way, if we he said have left many candidates Barack added. some other third party. the environment. continue on the same path we’re on, lower- and middle-class Obama and Hillary Republican Mike Pointing a finger “I think it’s a good opportunity to that the human race can survive,” people in debt. Rodham Clinton quickly Huckabee welcomed at Republicans, he see how something you’re interested Plock said. “I think we’re digging “You take that sought to portray Nader into the race. described McCain as a in that isn’t necessarily mainstream ourselves into a hole and we have to framework of people Nader’s announcement “I think it always candidate for “perpetual can be used as a career choice later do something to fi x that.” feeling locked out, as having little impact. would probably pull war” and said he in life,” Plock said. Comments on this story? E-mail shut out, marginalized, “Obviously, it’s not votes away from the NADER ● 2 The event will also host guest [email protected] MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2008

NEWSBRIEFS PIC OF THE DAY [ WEATHER [ [ [ [ TODAY Local All this is being done — at an annual cost in the millions CHARLESTON — A book of dollars collectively in that frequently is banned child-pornography cases from school reading lists alone — as software like has been booted from the Photoshop makes it easier required reading for middle- to fake photos and as juries schoolers in Berkeley become more skeptical about County. what they see. “Go Ask Alice,” written Although challenges to anonymously, tells about digital photos come in all 68 48 a 15-year-old girl who types of criminal and civil experiences a life of drugs cases, they are especially and sex before dying of an pronounced in child- Tuesday overdose. It includes explicit pornography cases because of references to drugs and a 2002 U.S. Supreme Court sex and has been among decision striking down a the most challenged books ban on computer-generated in the U.S. since it was child pornography. Defense published in 1971. attorneys are trying to use “I definitely think that the ruling to introduce we don’t need to have that reasonable doubt in jurors’ kind of language in our minds about the images’ Alan Tauber / THE DAILY GAMECOCK methodology,” Berkeley authenticity. USC alumni examine and share stories over past issues of The Daily Gamecock at County School District Prosecutors still the 100th anniversary alumni dinner event Saturday evening at the Clarion Hotel. 68 38 Superintendent Chester generally prevail, but Floyd told The (Charleston) “this has certainly created Post and Courier after an additional burden,” daily lives. pulling the book from the said Kerle of In another sign that district’s curriculum Friday. the Massachusetts State major change was not afoot, Crime “The meaning might be Police. “I can say that Raul Castro, 76, proposed CAMPUSHIGHLIGHTSHIGHL well. However, there has to unequivocally, it has made he would consult with the Today Tuesday, Feb. 26 Report be appropriate literature for the prosecution of these ailing, 81-year-old Fidel on our young folks. types of cases more diffi cult. all major decisions of state, Student Body Elections Student Body Elections “It’s not coming back as an It takes ... resources I think and parliament approved the THURSDAY, FEB. Vote on VIP Vote on VIP instructional material while could be better applied to proposal. 21 I’m superintendent unless investigating” more cases. The vote came five days 7 p.m. 6 p.m. my decision is overturned,” Drew Oosterbaan, who after Fidel said he was NAACP AAAS 40th Simple possession of he said. “I don’t anticipate heads the U.S. Department retiring, capping a career in Russell House room anniversary celebration marijuana, 4:30 p.m. that.” of Justice’s Child which he frustrated efforts 305 RH 203 902 Barnwell St. Floyd said he hasn’t read Exploitation and Obscenity by ten U.S. presidents to The subject the book, but excerpts were Section, said prosecutors oust him. 7 p.m. surrendered two bags read to him Thursday. sometimes submit only The U.S. has said the 7 p.m. Scuba Club meeting of marijuana to police, The book was required photos they can easily verify change from one Castro American Red Cross RH 205 along with several reading for an eighth grade because outside experts can to another would not be Club Meeting pipes and a marijuana English and language arts be expensive — with travel, significant, calling it a RH 304 7 p.m. grinder. class. When Jill Hunt’s hotels and consulting fees, “transfer of authority and RHA Senate meeting Reporting officer: J. 13-year-old daughter showed along with possible delays. power from dictator to 7 p.m. Calcott, room 201 Newsom her a passage the girl had to “This can affect the dictator light.” Mountaineering read aloud in class, Hunt sentence the defendant gets,” Secretary of State and Whitewater Club —Compiled by Lindsay called the principal to he said. “Before (the 2002 said Meetings Wednesday, Feb. 27 Wolfe complain. ruling) we would generally Sunday Cubans have a right Currell room 107 “My daughter was charge all the images.” “to choose their leaders in 7 p.m. embarrassed,” Hunt said. democratic elections” and 7 p.m. College Democrats ● urged the government “to Feminist Majority WORLD Continued from 1 World meeting begin a process of peaceful, Leadership Alliance National RH 203 for such a cheap price,” HAVANA — ’s democratic change by meeting Dhaliwal said. “It’s also NEW YORK - Each week, parliament named Raul releasing all political RH 348 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. completely student run. about 100,000 sexually Castro president on prisoners, respecting human SALA meeting The organizers are students explicit images of children Sunday, ending nearly 50 rights and creating a clear 8 p.m. RH 305 and the performers are arrive on CDs or portable years of rule by his brother pathway towards free and BGLSA students.” disk drives at Michelle Fidel but leaving the fair elections.” BA Building, room 008 USC is a home away from Collins’ offi ce. island’s communist system Her statement, issued home to many international They are sent by police unshaken. shortly before parliament ● students. Caroline and prosecutors who hope The succession was not met, called the developments NADER Continued from 1 Act and who treasure their Battista, the advisor for Collins and her 11 analysts likely to bring a major a “significant moment in rights of privacy.” the International Student at the National Center shift in the communist Cuba’s history.” welcomed the support of “If the Democrats can’t Association and a fi rst-year for Missing and Exploited government policies that Cuba’s parliament chose Republican conservatives landslide the Republicans graduate student, said there Children can verify that the have put it at odds with a new 31-member ruling “who don’t like the war this year, they ought to just are about 1,000 international graphic pictures are real, the , but body known as the Council in Iraq, who don’t like wrap up,” Nader added. students studying at USC. not computer-generated. many Cubans were hoping of State to lead the country. taxpayer dollars wasted and When they can’t, officials it would open the door to The council’s president who don’t like the Patriot Comments on this story? 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Editor Managing Editor JACKIE ALEXANDER MICHAEL BAUMANN stage for self- News Editor Copy Desk Chief BRAD MAXWELL CALLI BURNETT examination Assistant News Editor Viewpoints Editor LIZ SEGRIST AMANDA DAVIS Urinals spark insecurity, Th e Mix Editor Sports Editor PAUL BOWERS ALEX RILEY questioning of sexuality Design Director Assistant Design Director in awkward predicaments MEREDITH RAY JULIA ANDERSON There comes a time in every man’s life when he must stand up to the truth IN OUR OPINION — no matter how ugly it may be — and accept it for what it is. Only Democrats beware: recently have PLEADING THE FIRST I been able Nader back in action to accept the universal truth: Social Security begins negative cycle visits to the Ralph Nader struck the fi rst major blow in the general men’s room in election by announcing a fi fth-consecutive presidential bid Inevitable system decline though, lies money. Fun fact: The THOMAS a public setting at the very federal government will always be Sunday. starts with fi rst Boomer MOORE heart and can’t balance its own Th ird-year awkward. Nader’s misguided attempts to buck the system have long receiving federal stipend intent of the checkbook. The national English Ladies, to program. debt is over $9 trillion and fully grasp passed maturation and badly need to be retired. While Welcome to the welfare student The problem skyrocketing. In the Iraq the dynamics it is admirable that Nader follows his ideals and at times state. Leave your savings at is the modern war alone, Congress is present in such the door. makes points that need to be heard, his inability to balance PAUL BOWERS American estimated to have accrued a scenario, there are a few The woman generally ideology and pragmatism undermines his entire purpose. First-year sense of at least $10 billion in essential details that must be regarded as ’s print entitlement. wasted and undocumented noted. For one, when women The results from the 2000 election should have made this fi rst baby boomer received journalism Yes, expenses. We trust these use the bathroom, there is no her first Social Security student painfully clear: although he entitlement, knuckleheads? question about the privacy check on Feb. 12, and has no chance to win, he can that same More important, though, of their stall. When men use Nader’s misguided economists from coast to nasty word that lead is what Social Security says the restroom, we are literally certainly impact the outcome coast joined in a collective attempts to buck the Frenchmen to riot in the about our dependency. It’s holding our most private item of an election. grimace. streets when their prime not just that we can’t count in our hands while standing Kathleen Casey- system have long Nader claims that minister had the audacity on Uncle Sam to pay up directly adjacent to another Kirschling, born one to suggest that companies — it’s that we shouldn’t. man. As you can imagine, Democrats should win this second after midnight passed maturation should be allowed to link Integral to the American this creates a unique tension. race in a landslide — with or on Jan. 1, 1946, was salaries to productivity. economic system is the Second, there is probably photographed in USA without him involved. If they Our government always individual citizen’s right to nothing more demeaning to Today on her private yacht owes us something, doesn’t dispose of his property as the straight male than to be can’t win this election, he said, “they ought to just wrap up, — dubbed “First Boomer” it? Whether it’s a new park, he so chooses. The greater confused for a gay male. I close down, emerge in a different form.” — which she uses to pop an arts endowment or a the percentage of income don’t know whether such a back and forth between her Even acknowledged Nader’s entry will farm subsidy, we expect that goes to taxes, the less misunderstanding is offensive two homes in Maryland probably help Republicans. It’s amazing how someone who and demand it immediately. each American is master of because of a current of and . And guess Congress is like the cool his own fi nancial destiny. underlying homophobia or espouses a 40-year record of public service can so selfi shly what? You’re paying for uncle who buys us all the Something I would love the desire to be understood her retirement. refuse to accept what is obvious to everyone else. toys mom and dad know to see in my lifetime is a for whom one truly is. It’s a well-publicized fact Nader’s entire argument is predicated on the belief that better than to get for us. renaissance of personal But I do know this: such that Social Security has And we complain responsibility. As Social an accusation is a loaded Democrats and Republicans are more alike than different. begun its downward spiral. about high taxes. Security falls to shambles, one. Such an accusation, Washington needs something new, something he could By 2017, it is projected that The Social Security Act we need to understand the particularly with any shred of the system’s payouts will supposedly provide. was initially passed in a fallacy of its name — the supporting evidence, could be overtake the amount of tax panicky attempt to combat burden of fi nancial security a crushing blow. As a result, Unfortunately for Nader, past results have made it crystal money collected to fund it. poverty among senior rests on the individual’s I closely study the wall of clear that most see him very much like a Democrat and very By 2041, its reserves will citizens during the Great shoulders, not on some the bathroom when peeing, probably be shot. little like a Republican. Depression. Nowadays, we bloated government hoping to discover why the As Social Security summed it up when he said, “He thought expect it to help pay for bureaucracy. situation I’m in is awkward. continues to hemorrhage everyone’s retirement. This Every security blanket And then I had an that there was no difference between Al Gore and George funds, politicians from is absurd on two levels. must be abandoned at epiphany with my fly both sides of the aisle Bush and, eight years later, I think people realize that Ralph For one, we are operating some point. And with a open: the awkwardness will frantically propose did not know what he was talking about.” under the assumption that blanket as misguided and of public urination stems treatments for fiscal the federal government mismanaged as this one, not so much from my own hemophilia. The real issue, is a good steward of our the sooner the better. personal discomfort of the CORRECTIONS situation as it does from my perceptions about the If you see an error in today’s paper, we want to know about discomfort of others. In plain it. E-mail us at [email protected]. English, I don’t know how THECOCKBLOCK the guy peeing next to me Reader discussion from dailygamecock.com feels about all this, so I avoid IT’S YOUR RIGHT communication of any sort. Voice your opinion on message boards at www.dailygamecock.com In response to ‘Racism Brown feels the Elections else’s interpretation of In a way, it’s an instinctual or send letters to the editor at [email protected] accusations made too Commission made an Christianity is the easy defense. People have certainly easily’ by Monique unfair ruling against her way to discount it as lies. been punched for less than Cunin campaign and she is simply You might try looking for being accused of peeking at About The Daily Gamecock taking the necessary steps truth with faith. It’s helpful someone else’s junk. ANYONE who does in appealing. to take on a spiritual Editor CONTACT INFORMATION But with every situation, JACKIE ALEXANDER Offi ces located on the third fl oor of the Russell House something illegal (like attitude of innocence, like there are exceptions. Say Managing Editor Editor: [email protected] robbing a bank, embezzle In response to ‘Jesus a child, when reading the MICHAEL BAUMANN News: [email protected] you’re peeing next to your Copy Desk Chief Viewpoints: [email protected] money, shoot someone, of Nazareth does not scriptures. This doesn’t best buddy. In this situation, CALLI BURNETT Th e Mix: [email protected] Sports: [email protected] etc.) is probably going to need sequel’ by Paul answer all questions Assistant Copy Desk Chief talking is permissible, as it Online: www.dailygamecock.com make the news regardless Bowers about truth but it’s a good LAUREN SMITH Newsroom: 777-7726 doesn’t require establishing Design Director Sports: 777-7182 of race. People do need beginning. an initial connection with MEREDITH RAY Editor’s Offi ce: 777-3914 to take a look around and Thank you for having Assistant Design Director Fax: 777-6482 someone while your privates JULIA ANDERSON realize it’s not a matter of the guts and the love Nobody’s trying to are in the hand you shake News Editor for GOD to write such discount Christianity as race, but a matter of right with. Or, if one gentleman BRAD MAXWELL and wrong. an article. This Chopra a lie. But the bible has as Assistant News Editor KATIE JONES, ZACH LAMB, The Daily Gamecock is chooses the stall while another LIZ SEGRIST KEITH LOCKLEAR, ELLEN person is so deluded and much literal relevance as the editorially independent chooses the urinal, friendly Viewpoints Editor MEDER, THOMAS MALUCK, student newspaper of the I can tell you that David many will take his words Lord of the Rings. It’s AMANDA DAVIS HALLEY NANI University of South Carolina. banter between unknown Assistant Viewpoints Editor Ensor or any other SG and apply them to their all mythology. You have It is published daily during parties is not unheard of. JOSH RABON Public Relations Director Rules-Hawk would have self loving lives. to dive underneath the Th e Mix Editor ANDREA LUCAS the fall and spring semesters filed a violation against stories and myths to really What we can then discover PAUL BOWERS Graduate Assistant and nine times during the about ourselves from a brief Assistant Mix Editor EMILY VERNON summer with the exception of Chris McNamee if they So it’s not an option to get to what the stories are COLIN JONES Student Media Director university holidays and exam had known about it. The accept Jesus as a great teaching. trip inside a men’s restroom is Sports Editor SCOTT LINDENBERG periods. Opinions expressed difference between Brown teacher but deny the how comfortable we are with ALEX RILEY Faculty Adviser in The Daily Gamecock are ERIK COLLINS ourselves, how we perceive Assistant Sports Editor those of the editors or author and McNamee is that supernaturaly tendencies I’ve nothing much to say MICHAEL AGUILAR Creative Director and not those of the University McNamee was never a society created for him? here, as I see some benefi t the intentions and thoughts Photo Editor EDGAR SANTANA LIZZY SHEPPARD Business Manager of South Carolina. Th e Board serious contender for the Come on. I think you’re to being a Hume-level of other males and exactly Assistant Photo Editor CAROLYN GRIFFIN of Student Publications offi ce, so not many really the one who needs to read skeptic, and so see no how homophobic we are. CRISTINA KUBICKI Advertising Manager and Communications is your scripture a little point at arguing about Ultimately, however, there Copy Editors SARAH SCARBOROUGH the publisher of The Daily paid attention to him. MELANIE BYRUM, EDDIE Classifi eds Manager Gamecock. Th e Department He’s like Ralph Nader, more thoroughly and a lot the view from inside your is no breaking down the MANN, EDWARD PHARR, SHERRY F. HOLMES of Student Media is where Brown is more like less literally. The people head. homophobic barrier in the ARTIE PHILLIPS, MELISSA Production Manager the newspaper’s parent STEIN C. NEIL SCOTT . who wrote all that were Still, one thing does men’s restroom. The brave organization. The Daily Page Designers Creative Services Gamecock gifted story-tellers with occur to me. Taking a soul attempting to do so AJ BIWOSKI, SUNSHINE KEVIN ARCHIE, BEN is supported in the ability to mask actual look at Matthew 6 might COBB, STEPHANIE EWELL, BUCHANAN, MEGAN part by student-activity fees. The issue at hand is NOT would undoubtedly end up ABIGAIL GARRISON, LIZ SINCLAIR, KAILEY WARING, One free copy per reader. about race, ethnicity, human accomplishment not hurt. You can’t know, with a tainted reputation, a HOWELL, KERYN SENN, LIZZIE WILSON Additional copies may be discrimination, or with something as silly empirically, which is right black eye or even a possible BOBBY SUTTON, KATHLEEN Advertising purchased for $1 each from segregation. It is rather and fi ctitious as the ability here, and while another TENNANT, CATHERINE BEN CRANE, CARLY the Department of Student visit to the hospital. WALKER GALLAGHER, KATIE Media. about FAIRNESS and to walk on water. might be confused, I It looks like peeing in Staff Writers HUDSON, BEN LEBERTH, EQUALITY. Student would wonder at your AUSTIN COLLINS, CHRIS COX, LAUREN SPIRES, JAYLENE public will never cease to be HALEY DREIS, SEAN GRUBER, WILLIAMS Body Treasurer Alesha Listening to someone motives voicing it here. awkward. “A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence” — Leopold Stokowski MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2008 PAGE 5 f O r i g i n a l i l m

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2,” to name a few. Even if some of the movies Video rental store employees remake are unfamiliar to you, the inventive methods nostalgic favorites in ‘Be Kind Rewind’ Mike and Jerry use are just as entertaining (go to bekindmovie.com/youtube.html for samples of their madness). “Be Kind Rewind” Mike and Jerry’s remakes turn out to be ★★★★ out of ✩✩✩✩✩ hit rentals, especially when they get the Thomas Maluck community involved, from a cross-dressing MOVIE REVIEWER mechanic to kids on the street who want to add guns to every scene. Their third partner Director/writer Michel Gondry’s movies, in copyright crime, Alma (Melonie Diaz), such as “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless joins as their lead actress and fellow video Mind” and “The Science of Sleep,” have to do store clerk. with how people choose to represent the world Gondry’s script calls for eccentric but Courtesy of The Associated Press they see. With “Be Kind Rewind,” he sets his confi dent characters, and Def and Black are Jack Black and Mos Def re-enact a scene from a videotape that was accidentally erased. sights on the way people view movies. believable as inventive dorks with big ideas. Mike (Mos Def) is the creative, if He shoots Def as a reluctant, mumbling, but scatterbrained, employee at Mr. Fletcher’s brilliant leader, and reins in Black before he area into a sterile design with no history. can exist in any format, empowering itself (Danny Glover) shoddy VHS store in Passaic, goes over the top. Diaz turns in what may be Copyright lawyers descend on Fletcher once creatively when the mass-market trough is N.J. Fletcher takes a personal trip and leaves the sexiest female role of the year, as a bold, his store becomes popular. Thankfully, the out of ideas. Mike in charge. Mike’s friend Jerry (Jack expressive woman who’s not afraid to be a movie has a purpose to go with its limited Original movies fi nd their reward in being Black) accidentally erases the store’s tapes, “dirty punk.” Together, the three of them cheese. remembered and paid homage. “Be Kind and he and Mike decide to re-fi lm the entire lead an artistic tour de force, especially in a Alma wants people to be “stockholders Rewind” is a movie viewers will want to stock with some props, volunteers montage of homages that will spin even casual of their own happiness,” and that line is the rewind to watch its best parts before re- off the street and a never-say-die attitude. fans of fi lm into a frenzy of laughter. heart of the movie. Fletcher’s VHS store can’t imagining them on their computers. The shoestring-budget remakes turn out As original as the backyard cinema is, the compare to the DVD store up the street, but to be hilarious parodies, including takes on plot is still “raise money to save the underdogs’ the DVD store’s in dire straits as well. The Comments on this story? E-mail sagcketc@mailbox. “Ghostbusters,” “Robocop” and “Rush Hour haven.” City officials want to remodel the silver lining is that the YouTube movement sc.edu Two DVDs underscore divisions between races with daring views Documentary shows horrors from New Orleans. given to the lives of two men If the evacuees were not and their families, plus ordinary of Katrina, ‘Poor Boy’s Game’ already shell-shocked by Katrina Utah residents, local caregivers focuses on racial tensions and the horrible conditions they and social workers, Gov. Jon endured at the Superdome and Huntsman Jr., Salt Lake City the New Orleans Convention Mayor , Bruce Dacis Center, many were in disbelief National Guard Col. Scot Olson, MCT Campus over being sent to Utah. radio talk show host Rabbi Once they landed, they were Shmuley Boteach and others. Two DVDs out this week greeted with one indignity after Yet “Desert Bayou,” while offer serious and even daring another. Upon leaving their obviously sympathetic to the perspectives on the divisions airplane, all adults were searched evacuees, also casts an honest gaze between black and white people for contraband. Then, instead on some of their own diffi cult, if in the contemporary United of being sent to downtown Salt not insoluble, problems. One of States and in our increasingly Lake City hotels, they were all the men focused upon has a prior multicultural neighbor, Canada. transported to Camp Williams, felony conviction, for a burglary Alan Tauber / THE DAILY GAMECOCK “Desert Bayou” is a post- a Utah National Guard base committed 25 years earlier, that Hurricane Katrina documentary an hour from the city, where a prevents him from getting many Delaney’s Irish Pub offers fl avorful entrees like the Irish whiskey steak. directed by Alex LeMay and curfew was imposed upon them of the jobs he seeks. Another produced by Percy Miller about by the camp’s commanding is still battling the alcoholism what happened to 600 blacks offi cer. and drug addiction that had Pub’s atmosphere made homeless by the flood But slowly, with the help of previously pulled his family who were air-lifted out of New state and local aid workers, the apart. Orleans and fl own to Utah. evacuees were able to integrate The documentary’s main Utah, a state where blacks into Utah society as families were problem is structural — it comprised less than 1 percent helped in finding homes, jobs bounces around too much and inviting, relaxing of the population — and that and schools for their children. at times loses focus. Also, some even includes the members of The story is told through of the “talking heads” who Delaney’s in Five Points offers getting a cheap meal, head down on the Utah Jazz, a team that years interviews with many of the Monday nights when Delaney’s offers ago migrated to Salt Lake City evacuees, with special emphasis DVD ● 6 good food, decent service with 2-for-1 entrees. free live music theme nights When we visited on Saturday, the service was not spectacular. The waitress forgot some of our sauces Combs reprises role in made-for-TV fl ick "Delaney’s" and I even had to negotiate the price ★★★★ out of ✩✩✩✩✩ of my check because it was incorrect. the unusual career direction. women. However, as it was a Saturday Thomas Moore “She knew I wanted to take He credits the Broadway show afternoon in Five Points and she was THE DAILY GAMECOCK Musician-turned-actor stars another route besides the cliche and fi lm cast with helping him the only server in the restaurant, roles you would expect a rap handle the role. That help came My girlfriend and I were walking mistakes were to be expected. Despite in tale of Chicago’s south side artist who is transitioning to from the strong women in the through Five Points on Saturday a lack of speed and attention, our in ‘Raisin in the Sun’ movie an actor to take. She said if you play: four-time Tony Award with the intention of getting lunch. server was polite and obliging. really, really want to get serious winner Audra McDonald, We walked past Delaney’s to head to The half-pound cheeseburger, about acting, she had a perfect Emmy and Tony Award winner another eatery when I saw a patron which was cooked to perfection, was Rick Bentley role for me,” Combs says. Phylicia Rashad and Tony Award eating a hamburger with a side of topped with lettuce, tomato, onion MCT Campus “A Raisin in the Sun” tells nominee Sanaa Lathan. alfredo pasta. I was sold. and mayo. The alfredo was slightly Record producer/rapper/ the story of a family living and Rashad won the best-actress We were quickly seated in the disappointing, as it was barely mixed clothes designer Sean Combs, struggling on Chicago’s south Tony Award for her role in smoking section. If you’ve never had in with the pasta, which was not back when he was P Diddy or side in the 1950s. Written by “Raisin,” and was the fi rst black the chance to experience Delaney’s, warm enough. But considering the Puff Daddy or one of the other Lorraine Hansberry, it was the actress to receive that honor. I highly recommend it. The bar/ fact that a Monday trip to Delaney’s configurations of his name, fi rst play by a black woman to be McDonald won the best restaurant is a resolutely Irish joint, would earn customers such a meal was knew after his role in the 2001 produced on Broadway. featured actress Tony Award with ‘50s-era Guinness ads peppering comforting. film “Monster’s Ball” that he Combs’ initial reaction was for her role in the play, while the walls. The atmosphere is inviting, Late at night is when the pub scene wanted to do more acting. He that there was no way he could Lathan was nominated for a complete with dim lighting and an really heats up, however. Delaney’s just needed to figure out the tackle such a heralded role and Tony Awa rd for best feat u red ever-present Irish soundtrack in the features 25 beers from eight right avenue to take. production. Despite his many actress for her performance. background. different countries, as well as 26 Combs took a route not performances as a singer, he Combs credits his co-stars If you decide to visit for dinner, different bottled beers including Red traditionally followed by never had set foot onstage as an with pushing him to be better. Delaney’s has live music Tuesday Stripe, Moosehead and Abita Turbo musicians making the leap to actor. “To work with three incredible through Saturday every week — an Dog. Not a beer person? Well, fear acting. He knew, having read the actors that are so vulnerable and impressive feat for a Columbia pub. not. Delaney’s is a full bar with plenty His journey took him through book while growing up in New so real, you can’t but help tell And for the folks not still in college, of liquors to choose from. Broadway. Combs starred as York, that this role was not to be the truth when looking into there is no need to worry about being Delaney’s is also the official Walter Lee Younger in the 2004 taken lightly. their eyes. They aren’t acting, harassed ad nauseam by drunken headquarters for the annual Five revival of “A Raisin in the Sun” “It was the most challenging but really living,” Combs says. college students. Tuesday nights are Points St. Patty’s Day, taking place on Broadway. thing I have done as an artist, and “To be able to really live in bluegrass nights, and the Delaney’s March 15, so at least stop by for some He reprises that role for the it truly changed my life,” Combs that reality, it comes easier with Web site states that the average age Irish cheer if you’ll be in town. three-hour, made-for- says. “You don’t read scripts like actors like that. You can’t help of those in attendance is about 45. With good food, decent service and, movie that airs at 8 p.m. Monday this these days, especially for but get better because they are So if you’re looking for a relaxing most importantly, a killer atmosphere, on ABC. African-Americans.” so believable. ... I was able to ask atmosphere to enjoy, Tuesday night Delaney’s is certainly deserving of a During an interview with Combs became convinced them questions. And if I ever at Delaney’s could be just what you’re visit. television critics to discuss the he was destined to play this needed help in a scene, even if looking for. TV movie, Combs credits his role because he grew up in a the camera was off them, they And if you’re indifferent toward Comments on this story? E-mail sagcketc@ acting coach with giving him household with three strong ● live music and are just interested in mailbox.sc.edu ACTOR 6 6 The Daily Gamecock ● MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2008

DVD ● Continued from 5 represent ordinary white citizens of Utah were obviously included for their uneducated viewpoints and thus come across as straw men and women. In the end — or one year later, when the movie concludes — 100 of the 600 blacks from New Orleans decide to remain in Utah. For most of those who leave, the desire to return to friends, family and more familiar surroundings prevails. But for those who stay, their new home offers Special to / THE DAILY GAMECOCK a hopeful future, one that Hurricane Katrina is the focus of the newly released documentary ‘Desert Bayou.’ they cannot see in still- staggering New Orleans. Danny Glover gives this played by Rossif Sutherland fight, offering $20,000 of Written and directed by gritty tale both a “name” (Donald’s son and Kiefer’s his own money to Donnie, Clement Virgo and shot actor and a powerful half-brother), is about to win or lose. Ossie’s goal in Halifax, Nova Scotia, performance as a dock be released from prison, is to get retribution for “Poor Boy’s Game” is a worker, George Carvery, where he became an inmate what Donnie had done to compelling drama about whose son Charlie suffered boxing champion, and Charlie. racial prejudice, vengeance extensive brain damage Halifax’s black community But George, who at fi rst and redemption. Released when he was severely beaten is upset. almost takes revenge into last year in Canada, the fi lm in a racial incident nine Donnie is a changed man his own hands, begins to did not have a theatrical run years earlier. Now his son’s when he is paroled. He not grow disenchanted with in this country. assailant, Donnie Rose, only regrets what he did his own community’s lust Courtesy of ABC years earlier, but no longer for vengeance. He offers to Based on the play, the three-hour “A Raisin in the Sun” holds the racist views become Donnie’s trainer, television movie special is set to run on ABC tonight. of others in the white if only at first because working-class community he doesn’t want the less- he returns to. talented white fi ghter to be ACTOR ● Continued from 5 a lot easier than being Donnie’s parole killed in the ring. onstage. Part of that was exacerbates the already There are a few hackneyed would dig deep and give the because he had matured as existing racial tensions plot developments in “Poor same amount of emotion.” an actor after performing in Halifax. They’re Boy’s Game,” but they are That support helped the role on Broadway eight heightened even more easily outweighed by other Combs, as he found times a week. when the province’s top elements. Broadway to be a Despite all of the time, fi ghter, black boxer Ossie The portrayal of working- demanding taskmaster. energy and effort he had to Paris (Flex Alexander), class Halifax is vivid and Between rehearsals and put into the stage and then challenges Donnie to a eye-opening to a viewer performances, he says, he television performances, from the United States, had no other life. Combs says, “It was the the story successfully In the end, Combs found greatest experience of my builds suspense until the making the television movie life.” end. ; The reason these fi lms are important is clear — only by airing our grievances, discussing our differences and seeking solutions together will We’ve got issues Americans be able to overcome the racial divisions that have played Check them out at such a long and troubled part in our history. www.dailygamecock.com 0802169 the very best in student living

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Holmes dunk off a Downey give Carolina a 34-32 lead. Men’s basketball team steal gave USC its fi rst lead Holmes, who has grabbed of the game at 19-18 with at least eight rebounds in falls to Mississippi State 2:31 remaining. Carolina each of the last three games, finished the first half with fi nished with 13 boards and in game’s fi nal seconds two Downey free throws to 12 points for his second give the Gamecocks a 21-20 straight game with a double- Alex Riley lead at the break. double. SPORTS EDITOR “It just looked to me like USC held the lead for over they did everything they five minutes, but a Jamont Dave Odom and his team could possibly do except Gordon 3-point shot gave are going to have nightmares make shots,” Odom said. the Bulldogs the lead back, involving full-court defense, The second half started at 44-43. clutch shooting and six in much the same fashion as Once again, Holmes seconds on the clock. the first, as Jarvis Varnado stepped up tipping in his In almost the exact same dunked the ball nine seconds own miss after a rebound to fashion as the Vanderbilt into the second half for a 22- break a two-minute scoring game three Saturdays ago, 21 lead. Holmes once again drought for both teams and the men’s basketball team played the hero role as he hit giving Carolina a 45-44 lead had a closing-seconds a jumper at the 10:57 mark meltdown leading to an to break a deadlock and BASKETBALL ● 9 eventual loss. This time, the Gamecocks were beaten after Mississippi State’s Ben Hansbrough hit three free throws following an Evka Baniulis foul, sending the game into overtime. Carolina was outscored 11-6 in the extra period, dropping a 61-56 game. “It seems like the tale of the season-not finishing in the end, not fi nishing at the end of the game,” said guard Devan Downey. “You give up three with six seconds left. You really can’t put too much more on it. I really don’t know what to say on it. ” The Gamecocks (12-14, 4-8 SEC) found themselves in a familiar position, as the battle with the SEC Western Division leader was a back- and-forth affair. The game featured 10 lead changes as well as six ties, and neither squad had a higher advantage than six points. Mississippi State (18-8, 9-3 SEC) took the lead on a Charles Rhodes dunk on the fi rst possession of the game Photos by Ben Fine / THE DAILY GAMECOCK and held the lead for much (Above) USC’s Mike Holmes fi nished with 12 points. of the first half. A Mike (Right) Zam Fredrick shows his dismay at the defeat. Stat Line Season’s opening game begins wild • Reese Havens’ fi ve RBIs are weekend of baseball for USC the most in a Gamecocks get 22-5 win over Pirates “We have to do a better job on the single game by a mound, that’s for sure, but we made it a during Saturday’s doubleheader little tough on Blake Cooper. We didn’t Gamecock since make enough plays for him,” Tanner said. Ty Zeigler Travis Jones’ THE DAILY GAMECOCK The rubber game of the series was a thrilling end to an already fantastic series. six RBIs against The South Carolina baseball team came into South Carolina would take a fi ve-to-four lead Georgia last the season opener with a tough opponent in East into the top of the ninth inning. Carolina University. The Pirates entered the Curtis Johnson, who came on in relief of fi rst- season. weekend as the No. 24 best team in the country, time starter Craig Thomas, held the Pirates in while South Carolina was ranked as high as No. check from the fi fth inning to the ninth, when 2 in some polls. he gave up a single run to tie the game at fi ve • Justin Smoak’s “This is an opening series, but it’s a Super apiece. Regional atmosphere,” said USC coach Ray “It was great to see Curtis Johnson give home run in the Tanner. us a chance to win,” Tanner said. “I fi rst game of the Friday night’s scheduled season opener was didn’t want to put him in that spot, but rained out and moved to Saturday as part of a I thought the game was on the line at series is his 40th doubleheader. The games occurred before and that point.” career long ball. after Saturday’s men’s basketball game. In extra innings, freshman reliever The wild weekend of baseball began Saturday Sam Dyson would give up the lead He is now eight at 1:30 p.m. as the Gamecocks routed the Pirates off a single, which drove in the go- behind Hank in a 22-5 victory by scoring early and often. ahead run. Junior starter Mike Cisco showed good In the bottom of the 11th, Smalls (48) in command as he gave up one run on fi ve hits in however, Carolina would load the fi ve innings of work. bases for catcher Kyle Enders. the USC record To go along with solid pitching, South After an intense and hard-fought books. Carolina’s highly touted offense put on a clinic as at bat, Enders would single to it pounded out 19 hits to produce 22 runs. Reese center, driving in two runs to win Havens led the onslaught, going fi ve for six with the game. • The 22 runs in fi ve RBIs and four runs scored. “It’s a team effort, and you The nightcap of the double header on Saturday don’t know who you’re going to the opening produced nearly opposite results of the early have up at the plate in a given game are the game that same day. East Carolina used a fi ve- situation,” Enders said following run third inning and a four-run fi fth inning to his game-winning heroics. most by the propel themselves to a 13-4 victory. “Whoever it is, we just have to Gamecocks since The Gamecocks would commit four errors in a trust everyone to come through in game that featured ugly fi elding and pitching. a situation like that.” a 20-3 win over Gamecock starter Blake Cooper would last only Next up for the Gamecocks is a mid-week three innings, allowing six runs (three earned) game against UNC-Asheville on Wednesday. Mississippi State while throwing an astonishing 85 pitches. The game is at 3 p.m. at Sarge Frye Field. Reliever Parker Bangs took the ball for Cooper in 2007. THE DAILY GAMECOCK but fared no better. Bangs allowed fi ve runs, all Ben Fine / earned, on four hits and two walks while lasting USC pitcher Blake only one-and-one-third innings. Comments on this story? 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● BASKETBALL Continued from 8 into overtime. Carolina with 2:35 left. never took a lead in the Despite loss on court, Carolina Rhodes, who was the only overtime period despite Bulldog to fi nish in double- having the Bulldog’s Gordon figures, gave Mississippi foul out on the team’s first gains in mending broken fences State the lead again just possession. Gordon, along moments later on a layup and with Downey, is a candidate announcing of the different names during foul play, but a Holmes tip for the Cousey Award, given 100th anniversary celebration, warm the festivities, the real fun occurred earlier in with under two minutes to the best point guard at the feelings overshadow last second defeat in the day when the Colonial Center fl oor remaining tied things up at season’s conclusion. For just made room for the old-timers game. 47-47. the third time this season, A small but intrigued crowd of about Carolina reclaimed the Gordon was held under It was almost perfect. 2,000 people gathered to watch former lead with 1:13 left on a one- double-figures, finishing But almost only counts in horseshoes players lace their shoes and play for the of-two performance from with nine points and seven and hand grenades. garnet and black once more. Plenty of the free throw line by Zam turnovers. Last weekend, it was the magic of recent alums were ready to go, including Fredrick at 48-47. Downey Rhodes, who finished Devan Downey’s fade-away bomb against Aaron Lucas, Jamel Bradley and John and Baniulis each had one- with a game-high 24 points, Alabama that helped cap the return of Chappell. But the game also featured guys of-two performances late gave the Bulldogs the lead John Roche to Columbia. like Terry Dozier and Jim Graziano and in the game, giving USC a on a dunk with just under This time, it just wasn’t meant to be. even Fieldhouse legend Ronnie Collins. 50-47 lead with 6.1 seconds a minute gone by in the A late foul by Evka Baniulis allowed Both teams took the game as the chance remaining. overtime. Carolina would Mississippi State to tie the game and push to have fun, and that they did. Missed Following a timeout, get within one point on a it into overtime, as Carolina shots were aplenty and there was even a Gordon was allowed to Day free-throw but failed would fall 61-56. fake fi ght after a foul. Lucas actually took dribble up the floor and to pull any closer, dropping But aside from all that, the a seat in the crowd as he fell out of bounds. penetrate in the lane, fi nding four of their last fi ve games. 15,000-plus people sitting But one thing was clear- everyone had a a wide-open Hansbrough, Abysmal shooting doomed in the stands got a chance great time. who missed his three-point the Gamecocks, who took to see the best of the best Fans, players and coaches cheered, Mark Crammer / The Associated Press attempt but was fouled by over half of their shots from with the reunion weekend laughed and soaked up the environment Baniulis’ attempt to help out behind the arc. USC fi nished celebration. surrounding the big weekend. Autograph Clemson’s Wilson Boyd on defense. 7-of-36 from three-point ALEX RILEY Over 130 former players, signings, hearing old stories and enjoying had two home runs in “Evka saw Hansbrough range and shot 30.8 percent Fourth-year coaches and staff members being around the fans and their friends the same inning. with the ball over there. He from the fi eld for the game. print returned to the Colonial again helped bring a warm feeling to the ran at him to try to get his “Typically, we shoot much journalism Center floor Saturday program that not even a heartbreaking attention and obviously he better than that, but we student evening as the Gamecock loss like that could take away. Tigers start did foul him,” Odom said. didn’t tonight,” Odom said. basketball program hosted But most importantly, the weekend was After 1.1 second was “You live by the jumpshot, its centennial birthday celebration. The a big step in bridging the gap between year with placed back on the clock, you end up dying by it.” halftime program brought back many the former players and current program Hansbrough hit all of his familiar faces of basketball days gone by at USC. While it won’t instantly fix all free-throws to tie things at Comments on this story? at Carolina, including Brian Winters, Jo the problems that have been created by sweep 50-50 and send the game E-mail [email protected] Jo English, Eddie Fogler and many, many apathetic feelings over time, it is a big step more. in bringing things back together. The video board featured a “tribute” Coach Dave Odom said in his postgame to coach Frank McGuire and messages conference that the only thing that would Clemson’s Boyd makes Stat Line from players like Kevin Joyce and Roche, have made things perfect would have been history with two home who couldn’t make it back, as well as 1933 for USC to win. But even he was happy to team captain Buck Smith, who led USC say that even a loss could not take away runs in same inning to its first championship season on the from the good feelings of the weekend. • USC has had its last fi veve homes gamesga decided hardwood. Hopefully that’s all true and the benefi ts While the crowd roared at the will be seen for years to come. Th e Associated Press by a total ofof 16 points,points, withwith thethe margin six pointsts or fewerfewer eeachach ttime.ime. CLEMSON — Wilson Boyd hit two home runs • Devan Downeyy hhasas nnowow hhitit dodoubleuble fi gures in in one inning to lead 25 of 26 gameses thisthis season withwith hhisis 19-point Clemson’s decisive nine- The Gamecocks play at home Wednesday, run third inning as the performancence onon Saturday.Saturday. Tigers beat Mercer 10-3 Feb. 27 against LSU. Get your tickets online on Sunday, completing a • Evka Baniulis’ trip to the ffree-throwree-throw llinein with at www.ticketreturn.com/sc. three-game sweep. Starter Graham 6.1 seconds left werere hhisis fi rrst s t ffree-throwree-t row shots Stoneburner gave up just of the season. He wentt 1-fo1-for-2r-2 at tthehe sstripe. three hits and no runs to pick up the win for Clemson (3-0). Boyd finished 2-for-4 with two homers and four RBIs. John Dortch was 2-for-3 with two RBIs to lead the Bears (0-3). Starter John Hoelzer gave up nine runs on 10 hits to take the loss. Boyd’s double-homer performance in the third was the fourth time in Clemson history a player hit two home runs in one inning. He started with a solo shot and followed it up later in the inning with a three-run homer. Both were hit to right fi eld. Freshman John Nester got his fi rst career home run in the seventh — a two-out, solo shot to left- center. Mercer got on board in the seventh when Casey Stuart drove in one run on a single. Dortch followed with a two-run triple to complete the Bears’ scoring.

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