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For more information, please contact [email protected]. dailygamecock.com THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2007 VOL. 100, NO. 129 ● SINCE 1908 SPEAKER: JESUS Medical school VA LUED WOMEN hires new dean EQUALLY New Testament scholar says society misinterprets Bible Brad Maxwell THE DAILY GAMECOCK Society has misinterpreted the Bible’s take on women, said Vanderbilt University professor and New Testament scholar Amy-Jill Levine in a lecture on Jesus THE DAILY GAMECOCK and women on Thursday at Special to the Russell House. Catholics have pushed for a fast process for sainthood. Levine said Jesus’ message was one for both men and women, and that many of the misconceptions originate in society’s interpretation of Beatifi cation scripture. Levine talked about misperceptions concerning Jesus and women, the problem of truth being lost near for pope to history and history being replaced with Hollywood romance. Church reaches key milestone in making “Do the history,” Levine deceased Pope John Paul II newest saint said. “When you preach the Gospel, proclaim a message for possible sainthood just of love, not of hate.” Nicole Winfi eld Th e Associated Press weeks after his April 2, Levine also said women 2005, death, when he waived are mentioned throughout the customary five-year the Bible, but misperceptions VATICAN CITY — Catholic waiting period and allowed occur with interpretation. Church offi cials reach a key the investigation into his “The ignoring of women milestone in the drive to predecessor’s virtues to is nothing new,” Levine said, make Pope John Paul II a begin immediately. noting that many biblical saint Monday, closing an Such a waiver had only women go unnamed and investigation into his life been granted once before, many don’t have a consistent and handing over a dossier to Mother Teresa. story line. She also said that detailing the purported Benedict will not attend women have limited value Brandon Davis / THE DAILY GAMECOCK miraculous cure of a nun Monday’s ceremony at the with reader identification. who prayed to him. New medical school dean Donald DiPette chaired Texas A&M’s medical department. St. John Lateran basilica to Men and women both The events come two close the investigation into identify with male years to the day after John John Paul’s life, a key step in characters, but typically Paul died — a remarkably Donald DiPette brings expertise in hypertension, cardiovascular research the process of beatifi cation men struggle to identify fast pace that underscores and canonization. He was, with female characters. the church’s keen interest Ryan James President (Andrew) Sorensen and obviously however, scheduled to Levine talked about the ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR in beatifying John Paul the leadership, the school of medicine is celebrate a Mass later in the many misperceptions of and responding to the really poised to do that,” DiPette said. day at St. Peter’s Basilica to biblical women and their calls of “Santo Subito” or Donald DiPette, chairman of the Harris Pastides, USC’s vice president mark the second anniversary roles. She said many see the “Sainthood Immediately!” department of medicine at Texas A&M for Research and Health Sciences, said of John Paul’s death. role of women according to that erupted after his death. University, has been named the dean of in a news release that DiPette’s extensive Monsignor Slawomir the Bible as one of simply Pope Benedict XVI put USC’s school of medicine. credentials make him well qualifi ed for the procreation. She refuted this John Paul on the fast track ● DiPette said he was happy to accept his position. POPE 2 notion by saying that women new role. “Don DiPette emerged as a consensus of the Bible were not merely “It’s a tremendous honor and privilege candidate after an extensive national search,” mothers, but “mothers of to be selected as the dean of the school of Pastides said. “He is an experienced educator, the community.” medicine. This was a huge decision for me, a talented researcher and a respected She also pointed out that but it’s also a huge honor for me. I’m very, clinician. This experience matches up nicely Sibling of USC player the five women mentioned very excited about the vision,” DiPette with our School of Medicine, which aspires in the genealogy of Jesus said. to increase its accomplishments in all three could have easily been DiPette said he was attracted to USC’s of these sectors. faces murder charges looked at as sinners, but commitment to research and education. “We appreciate the able stewardship weren’t. Levine said they “The vision of USC, including the of Dick Hoppmann [interim dean of the playing a scrimmage open were seen as heroines of the school of medicine, to be a world-class school of medicine], who will continue Gamecock’s brother to the public, Newberry community. educational platform, research institution, to play an important role in our school’s County deputies said. “Jesus was trying to killed woman to get advancing health services for the state of future.” His brother is Nathan recreate the society of the South Carolina as well as beyond was very DiPette has served in numerous leadership Pepper, a rising junior Garden of Eden,” Levine her car, police say attractive to me,” DiPette said. “I think it positions at hospitals and universities across defensive lineman. said of the role of Jesus and was a mutual attraction, where I knew a the country. Demetrius Pepper stole his message to both men and lot about USC, and Texas A&M has a very DiPette earned a bachelor’s degree from his fi rst car after shooting women. Th e Associated Press similar school of medicine as USC’s school Seton Hall University and his medical its owner at a Greenville Levine said Jesus forbade of medicine.” degree from Pennsylvania State University. convenience store around divorce, praised celibacy and DiPette said good medical schools have He became associate program director A 24-year-old Greenville 7:45 a.m. Saturday, deputies encouraged the “separation” three characteristics. of Internal Medicine and Director of man shot a store clerk said. of spouses, not divorce. “The goals of any medical school would Hypertension Research at Allegheny then killed a woman in The car broke down on What was important was be to advance ... education, clinical care and Hospital in Pittsburgh. Newberry County to get Interstate 26 in Newberry loyalty to Him, Levine said. research. So my initial goals will be to assess He served as vice chairman of the cars so he could make it County, so Pepper came “We can have a new exactly where we are now and to move those department of medicine and division chief of to Columbia to see his to the home of 60-year- family, not one based on three goals forward,” DiPette said. general internal medicine at the University brother who plays football old Ellie Halfacre, about marriage or procreation,” DiPette said USC’s preeminence in the of Texas medical branch in Galveston. for South Carolina, a half-mile from the Levine said. She said that medical community places it in a unique DiPette specializes in hypertension, authorities said. highway, looking for most followers of Jesus position for development. cardiovascular research and general internal Demetrius M. Pepper another vehicle, Sheriff mentioned in the Bible were “We’re a world-class university. We’re medicine. was arrested Saturday Lee Foster said. single. the flagship of the state and if (there’s) morning outside of Pepper rang the doorbell Levine, a Jew, encourages anything the school of medicine can do Comments on this story? E-mail Williams-Brice Stadium, and forced his way in after JESUS ● 2 to advance that mission and that vision of [email protected] where the Gamecocks were PEPPER ● 2 Sports The Mix Local News.............2 TODAY Tomorrow Opinion.................. 4 USC football conducted its second “Blades of Glory” fi nds secure footing Puzzles....................7 scrimmage of the season Saturday as a comedy hit; Jon Heder talks about Comics.....................7 Horoscopes...............7 at Williams-Brice. See page 8 life on the ice. See page 5 Classifi ed.................10 83 60 85 62 PAGE 2 MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2007 Thousands attend funeral for slain police Offi cers saluted at memorial service by many supporters Glenn Smith MCT Campus MONCKS CORNER — Police Chief Chad Caldwell stood before a crowd of 2,000 mourners Saturday, struggling to sum up the worth of two officers who gave their lives serving this small, tight-knit town. “Nothing in 35 years of police work could prepare me for this terrible occasion,” Caldwell told the crowd, his voice cracking. Big and gregarious with a booming voice, Pfc. Lonnie Wells was a beloved figure in Moncks Corner and a former police offi cer of the year. Cpl. Marcus Stiles was smart, reserved, methodical; a rising star in the department. These men were bound for great things. Then, in a flash of violence, they were gone, gunned down on a sunny Sunday afternoon while investigating a domestic dispute report.