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THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2007 VOL. 101, NO. 23 ● SINCE 1908 Copper Beech party ends in 117 arrests

said. He was charged with police got it wrong. Bullard Underage drinking leads to underage drinking and said the party couldn’t have breach of peace because been a bid party because hospitalization, damages, citations he jumped from a second rush happened about a fl oor deck and ran from the month ago, and bids were Kathleen Kemp Grindstaff said the police, the report said. already handed out. STAFF WRITER amount of tickets issued Police came to the door Bullard said that a couple was unusually high around midnight and stayed fraternity pledges were at Nate Fishman, a second- until 5 a.m., Fishman said. the party, but many other At least 117 people were year undecided student, The police report said Greeks were at the party as issued tickets for underage was one of the people who offi cers let anyone who was well and it is unfair for his drinking at a single party threw the party. older than 21 leave and also fraternity to be singled out Thursday night at Copper “We just had a bunch of let sober people leave. by police. Beech apartments, located people over,” Fishman said. One student was found “All the parties that we off of Bluff Road on “It just got a little out of “passed out face down in have, I know about, they’re Southern Drive, according control.” the upstairs area of the planned in advance,” to a police incident report. Fishman said police apartment,” the report Bullard said. “That party Tickets were issued by told him they had already said. She was taken by had no affiliation with the Alcohol Enforcement busted three other parties ambulance to the hospital. (Pike). Our guys aren’t Team, a multi-jurisdictional that night. Two others were sent to troublemakers.” law enforcement team that Fishman said law the hospital: a male student Fishman said that specializes in prevention enforcement agents caused found passing in and out of Copper Beech has its own of underage drinking. at least $1,000 in damage consciousness, and another procedures for dealing with The team is made up to his apartment, including student who complained of parties, starting with a call of the Richland and ripping up washing needing medical attention to the residents for noise Lexington counties Sheriff machines, claiming they because she had gotten violation. But Fishman said departments, Lexington were “looking for people brain surgery. the complex didn’t take any County Police, Cayce behind them.” Though Fishman said action against the party Public Safety and USCPD. The police report said the party was privately that night. Kevin Grindstaff, a after officers entered the funded and not affiliated Fishman said that people program coordinator with party, people tried to Emily Davis / THE DAILY GAMECOCK with any organization, the in charge of the party had the Lexington/Richland leave and the doors were police report said officers made sure that attendees At least 117 students were issued tickets for underage Alcohol And Drug Abuse blocked. Offi cers searched “learned this party was a had safe and sober ways of possession of alcohol at Copper Beech last Thursday. Council, which heads the apartment and found bid party for the Pi Kappa getting home, including the Alcohol Enforcement people hiding in closets, Alpha fraternity.” designated drivers and the Agency, said that the team under beds and in the Pike president Jesse Copper Beech shuttle bus. according to the report. Fishman wasn’t there discovered the incident as laundry room. They also Bullard, a third-year Several girls’ purses were when police first arrived part of a routine patrol. found window screens business student, destroyed, and a door was but came home from Five Grindstaff said that several broken out and said people vehemently denies that his knocked down, Fishman Points while deputies were agents were in plain had run from the party fraternity had anything to Comments on this story? E-mail said. there, the police report clothes. and hid in nearby woods, do with the party, and said [email protected] New bill helps reduce loan debt

release from the Committee 41 percent of upperclassmen Individuals and families Cost Reduction, on Education and Labor, in 2005 received need-based working at low-paying jobs instead of relying on a tax scholarships, aids and loans. will also get a break: the bill Access Act lowers increase, the bill would The act also increases says families will not be able reduce “excessive federal the maximum award for the to pay more than 15 percent interest rates subsidies paid to lenders in Pell Grant from $4,310 to of their income on repaying the college loan industry.” $5,400. About 4,000 USC student loans. Halley Nani The bill’s passage will students get money from the Also, it will give assistance THE DAILY GAMECOCK make loans more affordable program. to students who choose to to college students and make Financial aid packages like teach in needy schools and scholarships more available. the grants give a big boost invest in traditionally race- USC students may feel a With a newly introduced to hopeful USC students oriented institutions, as well weight lifted soon from their repayment system and lower who can’t afford four year as urge loan companies to student loans. interest rates, it will be easier degrees, said Edgar Miller, practice loan forgiveness for Jessica Beltman/ THE DAILY GAMECOCK Congress passed an for students to pay off debt. student aid director. students in service industries The new Carolina Girls Dance Team practices their routine. education reform that aims The act could have a large House Speaker Nancy like law and education. to improve the assistance that effect on USC students, as Pelosi called the bill a This raise in value will students currently receive for 44 percent of 2005-2006 significant achievement for affect over 5.5 million college payment. graduating seniors relied the Democratic Party. students in desperate need of The College Cost on loans averaging $20,000 Although Bush has money for college. Reduction and Access Act Dance team to heat as a means to pay for their yet to sign the bill, his Interest rates on Stafford will increase the amount of education, according to the administration officials say loans will be cut in half in money given as fi nancial aid fi nancial aid offi ce. that he intends to soon. the next four years. to students by as much as up basketball arena Undergraduates are also If signed soon, aid could $20 billion over the next fi ve affected by the legislation, as be given out as soon as years. Comments on this story? E-mail 32 percent of freshmen and October. New squad seeks to increase spirit, support athletics According to a press [email protected]

they must stay in the same university president Andrew Travis Frayard is sponsored by the athletics Gamecock Guarantee fi nancial state, participate in Sorensen in a news release. Gamecock Guarantee THE DAILY GAMECOCK department and is part of programs and services and Not everyone agrees with the South Carolina spirit helps needy students make satisfactory progress the program. Requirements Students looking for the program, aimed at getting to maintain financial aid “Maybe the school should Coquettes at basketball more students to come out graduate without debt To qualify for the Gamecock eligibility. base fi nancial aid on aptitude games this year are in for a and attend more sporting Guarantee, a student must: Students who participate rather than financial big surprise. events. Katie Jones in the Gamecock Guarantee standings,” saidErin This year, instead of the Being sponsored by the STAFF WRITER will enroll in a specially Small, a second-year print • Be attending college for the Coquettes lining the sidelines athletic department instead designed University 101 journalism student. “That’s fi r s t t i m e and cheering on the likes of of the marching band section, as well as having what loans are for.” Dwayne Day and Dominique means that the Carolina Next year, USC will help Be a South Carolina resident an extended orientation The Gamecock • Archie, the Carolina Girls Girls Dance Team has more the state’s poorest students and intensive academic Guarantee is the fi rst need- Dance Team will be out on money to travel, more money go to college. advising. based scholarship program • Enrolled as a full-time freshman the court in support of the for equipment and a greater The Gamecock in the fall The program aims to help of its kind of any college Gamecocks. ability to hire a coach to help Guarantee, a program that students from lower-income or university in South “I am really excited about them compete with other will begin next fall, is a Be eligible for a Pell Grant families graduate without Carolina, according to • our team this year,” said team universities at the national new need-based scholarship massive amounts of debt. USC. captain Amy Petrocy, a third- level, Petrocy said. that will pay tuition and Have their Free Application for “Somewhere tonight – in For more information on • year Latin American studies The Carolina Girls will technology fees for 200 Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Fort Mill, in Clearwater, the Gamecock Guarantee student. not replace the Coquettes. students. This year, that fi lled out on time in Allendale, in Seneca – program, see www.sc.edu/ The Carolina Girls Dance While the Coquettes will still would cost $8,346. a student may be sitting guarantee. Tea m is USC’s fi rst “offi cial” perform with the marching By 2011, USC will have • Be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree down with a parent at the dance team. Unlike the band at football games, they expanded the program to kitchen table to see how and Coquettes, who are sponsored will be seen alongside the cover 800 students a year. Have a family adjusted gross where the family will find • income less than $25,000 by the marching band, the Carolina Girls, who will Once a student gets the Comments on this story? E-mail the money for college,” said Carolina Girls Dance Team ● Gamecock Guarantee [email protected] DANCE 2 PAGE 2 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2007

DANCE ● Continued from 1 head coach Lindsay Sprague, a former dance team coach perform at halftime and on for the University of North the sidelines of the football Carolina -- Charlotte, the SC creates disaster plan games in the coming years. team feels that it will be able Because of their late start to represent USC well this the state’s law enforcement Carolinians to have their importance of preparing this year, the Carolina Girls spring when it gets a chance New campaign agencies, launched a Web own disaster plan can’t be for emergencies and to will start with basketball to compete in a national site with tips for how to be overemphasized,” Sanford encourage individuals to season and perform at football competition down in Florida. promotes hurricane safe during a hurricane. said. “I think this initiative take action. games next fall. The dance team is a mix preparedness The tips are divided into is incredibly important to Lee Pearson, the Having a devoted dance of three different dance four sections: raising awareness on that Homeland Security liaison team means that South styles aimed at entertaining 1. Be informed about what front, so that hopefully for USC, said it is important Carolina will be able to fans, impressing judges and Sierra Kelly might happen. 2. Make a more of our residents will for every South Carolinian attract a greater number of showing support for the THE DAILY GAMECOCK plan for emergencies. 3. Get be prepared if the need to be prepared for disasters girls who are interested in Gamecocks. The Carolina a kit of emergency supplies. arises.” of all types. dance, giving the university Girls will be dancing a variety South Carolina launched 4. Get involved in preparing The South Carolina The campaign includes even greater prestige as they of jazz, hip-hop and pom- a hurricane preparedness your community. Law Enforcement Division television, radio and are able to compete in, and pom styles. campaign earlier this Each section has tip (SLED) is promoting newspaper ads along with win, national competitions, month, with the knowledge sheets or links to more the Be Ready campaign grassroots initiatives Petrocy said. Comments on this story? E-mail that hurricane season is in information, from what to through their role as the to prepare families, Under the leadership of [email protected] its full effect. include in emergency kits state’s homeland security neighborhoods, churches Hurricane season is to what people should plan agency. and businesses. June through November, to do with family pets. September is National More information on but other emergencies are Governor Mark Sanford Preparedness Month these steps can be found at Crime Report often unexpected events for said in a news release that it nationwide, sponsored by www.beready.sc.gov. citizens. is important to plan for any Homeland Security. Its MONDAY, SEPT. 17 Burglary, malicious The Be Ready campaign, disaster. goal is to increase public Comments on this story? E-mail injury to personal a collaborative effort from “The need for South awareness about the [email protected] Malicious injury to property, 9:40 p.m. personal property, 9 a.m. School of Music, 1051 Blossom Street Garage, Assembly Street 1300 Blossom St. Someone saw a black Someone broke off the male pry open one vending driver’s side mirror of a machine and another Showcase2007 1998 Honda Accord. partially open. Estimated damage: Estimated damage: $1500 $250 Reporting officer: A. Reporting officer: M. J. Mitchell Winnington FRIDAY, SEPT. 21 SUNDAY, SEPT. 23

Petit larceny, 10:50 a.m. Disorderly conduct, School of Medicine, 4:15 a.m. 6439 Garners Ferry Road Lady Gamecock Parking The victim was charging Lot, 1707 Blossom St. his cell phone, a Sprint After being spotted Mogul PDA, on a desk by urinating in public, Carl the front entrance. He left Bland was unsteady on his the area, and his phone feet, slurred his speech was gone when he came and smelled strongly of back. alcohol, police said. He Estimated value: $550 told the offi cer he was 21, Alison Stinchcomb / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Reporting officer: M. J. then said he was 18. Winnington Reporting officer: J. M. Left: Carole Muedder struts her stuff during question and answer. Harrelson Top: Ashley Wood represents University Ambassadors on stage. Alison Stinchcomb/ THE DAILY GAMECOCK

PAGE 4 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2007

‘Kid Nation’

EDITORIAL BOARD proves good

Editor Managing Editor JACKIE ALEXANDER MICHAEL BAUMANN TV despite News Editor Copy Desk Chief JESS DAVIS LAUREN SMITH ethical woes Metro Editor Viewpoints Editor LIZ SEGRIST KELLY LACORTE New fall CBS show raises Th e Mix Editor Sports Editor ANDREA LUCAS ALEX RILEY viewers’ concerns for Design Director Assistant Design Director childrens’ welfare, labor LIZZIE WILSON GREG HENDERSON The much-anticipated fall TV season is finally upon us, which of course means IN OUR OPINION the new seasons of favorite shows like House, Grey’s Anatomy and Family Guy. It also means the Returning students excitement of THE LEAKEY FAUCET new shows. No show need own ‘guarantee’ has generated Press welcomes Iranian hate-monger as much buzz Just like high textbook prices and abysmal parking, one as CBS’s new reality show more thing is guaranteed at USC. Press Club hosted a video have to let him come to the DARREN Ahmadinejad’s arrival “Kid Nation.” The Gamecock Guarantee covers tuition and technology conference with him and UN, but we don’t have to PRICE The program, causes stir on American Columbia University make him feel welcome or Second-year fees for eligible South Carolina students for four years carrying the allowed him to address the provide him with a forum biology tag line “Forty of study. “Our hope is that the Gamecock Guarantee soil, ‘vigorous debate’ world. to spew hatred. student Kids. One will make a college education at Carolina possible,” said “The Evil Has Landed,” When the Interestingly, last week Tow n. No read the headline on government Columbia University President Andrew Sorensen. Adults,” places children from Monday’s New York Daily of Iran retracted a speaking The university’s effort to make college affordable for all ages in a New Mexico News, and I could not requested that invitation to the head of ghost town and films their needy students is admirable, even if misguided. The best agree more. Columbia host the Minuteman Project, attempts to organize and run Iranian president Ahmadinejad, Jim Gilchrist. When he and the brightest should not the town. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad they threw out tried to speak there last be hampered by their ability The show has been The university should arrived in New York City the welcome year, he was unable to a hot debate topic for to pay for higher education. to begin his propaganda mat because it because enraged students focus their time and BRAD LEAKE several months, stirring up But this focus on fi rst-year blitz on America. would foster rushed the stage. Fourth-year controversy as to whether If you ever wonder what “vigorous Columbia can talk all effort at controlling students is creating a great political taking children from their form evil takes in the debate” day long about their desire science family and fi lming them for disservice to returning world, look no further than within their for free speech, but the fact tuition raises. student 14 hours a day is legal or students. this man. prestigious remains that they rejected ethical. He repeatedly calls for halls. To a conservative who wants The university should The controversy generated Israel’s destruction and summarize, to protect the borders 9.1 million viewers at 8 p.m. focus their time and effort at controlling tuition raises. denied the Holocaust in the leader of a terrorist while accepting an enemy last Wednesday, with viewers Tuition jumped more than six percent this semester. December 2005. He then regime that is, as we of the U.S. from both supporting and lied about this denial on speak, killing soldiers and Likewise, Columbia Although it is a far cry from the 15 percent jump in 2003, opposing camps. Certainly Monday.He supplies Marines on the battlefi eld University will not allow any increase is too much. Even middle-class students who some did not take a stance on terrorist organizations is welcome to spread his its students to enroll in the the show. could comfortably afford a Carolina education cannot with weapons and money. propaganda inside one Reserve Offi cers Training I turned on the show in Free speech is non- of our finest universities Corps on campus. They after their freshman year. adamant opposition. By the existent under his rule because “vigorous debate” have banned the military Why doesn’t the university create more scholarships for end of it, I had found myself and women are treated as about the slaughter of six from their premises since in a conundrum, confused students that have proven they can hack it in college? second-class citizens. million Jews is something 1969, reaffirming this what to think of it. Incoming students already are offered over 1,000 To show t hei r excitement to be celebrated. position with a vote in How could a show that is for his arrival, the liberal By giving him this 2005. scholarships, according to the fi nancial aid offi ce. Of the under investigation by the media and liberal academia platform, we are granting Apparently, it is OK to be New Mexico attorney general 11 general university scholarships, not one is for returning have rolled out the red him legitimacy. I’m not friendlier to Ahmadinejad for child labor and neglect students. carpet for him, providing afraid of his position, but than to the military. offenses be so entertaining? him with a speaking tour open debate is not possible This is what liberals Upperclassmen must chance their education on loans “Kid Nation” forces from which to broadcast with a hate monger who mean by “patriotism” and and meager departmental scholarships. It’s time to make viewers to take a stance on his anti-American, anti- wants to wipe out the U.S. “tolerance:” silence all what is more important their load lighter. Semitic hate speech. and Israel. opposing viewpoints, ban to them, the treatment of CBS News ran a full There is no middle the military, and welcome Good start, USC. Just not good enough. children by Hollywood or interview with him on ground or “understanding” with open arms the tyrants pure entertainment. Sunday night, the National that can be reached. We of the world. The forms parents signed CORRECTIONS releasing CBS from legal In Monday’s Metro section, Elke Kennedy’s name was responsibility in case their misspelled. children became injured If you see an error in today’s paper, we want to know about Pageant girls should watch their mouths caused a stir, as did the it. E-mail us at [email protected] reports of children drinking Miss USA needs to leave journalists in the country. country. bleach and getting burned You may never watch Especially Miss USA. by grease. IT’S YOUR RIGHT journalism, TV news to the news, but you know Everyone makes The creators claim that the Voice your opinion on message boards at www.dailygamecock.com who she is. And while mistakes. I have had my fair show is nothing more than or send letters to the editor at [email protected] ‘serious’ broadcasters CBS Evening News is share of ditzy comments. a glorified summer camp. Oh pageant girls, you’ve still ranked However, to sit there and Seldom is there a camp that done it again. behind the look down on someone pays campers thousands of About The Daily Gamecock It wasn’t enough to be other nightly that has spent their entire dollars for participation. caught partying underage, news shows on life reporting news, while When viewers tuned in last Editor CONTACT INFORMATION resulting in a public major network you are a girl who won a Wednesday, however, they JACKIE ALEXANDER Offi ces located on the third fl oor of the Russell House Managing Editor Editor: [email protected] relations nightmare that channels, I competition based basically didn’t see the controversy or MICHAEL BAUMANN News: [email protected] sent you into rehab and would still on how well you present child abuse, but what they Online Editor Metro: [email protected] JON STAPLES Viewpoints: [email protected] crying in Donald Trump’s venture to say yourself, is ridiculous. saw instead was 40 children Assistant Online Editor Th e Mix: [email protected] arms. that people The Miss USA in a place that actually was JOHNATHON HALL Sports: [email protected] MEREDITH Online: www.dailygamecock.com It still wasn’t enough to respect her as foundation needs to work very much like a summer Copy Desk Chief Newsroom: 777-7726; Sports: 777-7182 HARVIE LAUREN SMITH Editor’s Offi ce: 777-3914 completely flub up your Fourth-year a journalist. harder at training their camp. Assistant Copy Desk Chief Fax: 777-6482 CALLI BURNETT question so badly that broadcast Yes, she is girls what to say and what The children seemed to Design Director GARRISON, MEREDITH RAY it gets talked about on journalism a softer take not to say in an interview. genuinely be having fun LIZZIE WILSON Staff Writers morning talk shows. student on the news. I don’t know who these too, which makes it harder Assistant Design Director MICHAEL AGUILAR, AUSTIN The Daily Gamecock is GREG HENDERSON COLLINS, KATHLEEN the editorially independent You’ve gone and done Yes, she used girls think they are, but to chastise CBS for its News Editor KEMP, BRAD MAXWELL, student newspaper of the something stupid. Again. to do lighter they need to watch what treatment of the children. JESS DAVIS MARY PINA, JACK ROZIER, University of South Carolina. The New York Daily morning news shows. they say and what they do. Finally, the kids of “Kid Metro Editor MELANIE GRIFFIN, KATIE It is published daily during LIZ SEGRIST JONES the fall and spring semesters News reported that the However, it’s not like she’s Unlike celebrities who have Nation” are so entertaining Viewpoints Editor Public Relations Director KELLY LACORTE MARY ELIZABETH SISK and nine times during the current Miss USA, Rachel sitting there, no clue what’s adoring fans to help them that it can put any morally Assistant Viewpoints Editor Graduate Assistant summer with the exception of Smith, said she always going on in the world, and rebound from bad PR, the conscious viewer in quite the AMANDA DAVIS KATIE CLARK university holidays and exam wanted to be a reporter. doesn’t report on anything title of Miss USA, Miss conundrum. Th e Mix Editor Student Media Director periods. Opinions expressed ANDREA LUCAS SCOTT LINDENBERG in The Daily Gamecock are “Maybe some TV. Who besides Brangelina, America, etc., is already Rarely does a reality show Assistant Mix Editor Faculty Adviser those of the editors or author knows? Some serious Tom k at , Ben n ifer or ridiculed. force TV watchers to think TYLER MOBLEY ERIK COLLINS and not those of the University Sports Editor Creative Director news… I just don’t want to any other ridiculously People want to see these about where they stand of South Carolina. Th e Board ALEX RILEY EDGAR SANTANA end up like Katie Couric.,” combined-name couples. girls fail. They shouldn’t beyond a simple admission as Assistant Sports Editor Business Manager of Student Publications CORY BURKARTH CAROLYN GRIFFIN and Communications is Smith said. “I want people You would think that add fuel to the fire by to whether or not they enjoy Photo Editor Advertising Manager the publisher of The Daily to take me seriously.” since the pageant world running off at the mouth. the show. Instead, CBS has Gamecock ALISON STINCHCOMB SARAH SCARBOROUGH . Th e Department Really, Miss USA? You is already under so much And what did Couric say given TV watchers a show Assistant Photo Editor Classifi eds Manager of Student Media is EMILY DAVIS SHERRY F. HOLMES the newspaper’s parent think people don’t take scrutiny for “exploitation in reply? that is about half fun and Copy Editors Production Manager organization. The Daily Katie Couric seriously? of women,” that they would FoxNews.com reports half controversy. ANNA BRIGHT, PAUL BOWERS, C. NEIL SCOTT Gamecock is supported in TRAVIS HARDY, EDDIE MANN, Creative Services You think people would be more inclined to train that her rep said, ““If she Condoning the show is HOPE KITTERMAN, ARTIE BEN BUCHANAN, BRANDON part by student-activity fees. take you more seriously their winners on what to continues to offer such impossible, but denouncing PHILLIPS, OLIVIA REBURN, KING, MEGAN SINCLAIR, One free copy per reader. ERIN SHARKEY, CAROLINE HEATHER THOMAS, KAILEY Additional copies may be than Katie Couric? say. profound insight, she it is just as diffi cult. SIMSPON, JASON SPIRO, WARING, LIZZIE WILSON purchased for $1 each from I would venture to say These girls are supposed will not have to worry For better or worse, “Kid RACHAEL TAFT Advertising the Department of Student that Katie Couric is one to be spokespersons for about anyone taking her Nation” is here, and it will be Page Designers KARRIEMA CALHOUN, ALEX Media. JULIA ANDERSON, CARLY CAMPION, BEN CRANE, of the best known female their city, county, state, or seriously.” a fun ride, even if it is not a GALLAGHER, SARAH CHRIS KRAUTLER, JAMIE ROBERTS, ABIGAIL SHOOK, JAYLENE WILLIAMS completely ethical one. PAGE 5 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2007

Five Minutes Behind the Counter: Lauren Schlueter, owner of Carolina Café

Jack Rozier THE DAILY GAMECOCK if you Perhaps one of the campus area’s best kept secrets is Carolina Café on the corner of Sumter and Pendleton streets. For the last decade, students, ggoo faculty, State House employees and downtown Hours of Operation: residents have been enjoying Monday through Friday, the convenience and value 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. of one of Columbia’s best Saturday and Sunday, 8 overall eateries. a.m. to 3 p.m. Inside, the floor to ceiling windows provide Address: the perfect perch for people 925 Sumter St. watching, or just enjoying the natural light. Outside, Phone: there is shaded seating (803) 799-6676 under the awning and trees. Breakfast and lunch are available during all business Floyd’s Time. The part that hours. Delivery is also says, “And then one day available to the downtown you fi nd, 10 years have got area, campus and the Greek behind you, no one told you Village Monday through when to run, you missed the Saturday. starting gun.” If you have The Daily Gamecock: What a dream to do something was your fi rst job? don’t just talk about it: do Schlueter: My first job it. You might miss your was, ironically, working at a opportunity and then it’s bagel and coffee shop. too late. TDG: Where are you from TDG: If you could have originally, and how did you anyone in your company for end up in Columbia? an evening, who would it be Schlueter: I am originally and why? from Rochester, N.Y. Schlueter: I would like We’ve had family in South to spend an evening with Carolina for 25 years. We’d my Uncle Carl. He died of been to visit a few times and cancer when he was 42 and being from the cold north I was 22. He owned a very decided to move down 11 successful company and years ago. he was very smart and Special to THE DAILY GAMECOCK TDG: What inspired you very cool. I would get his to open your own business? advice on business, eat a Schlueter: Believe it fabulous dinner and talk all or not, the lyrics to Pink night. INTERPOL MIX TAKES ON THE

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What students Indie group brings album tour to Atlanta, hypes up excited crowd in fi nale are listening to ★★★★ out of ✩✩✩✩✩ was no surprise the gothic audience from the Liars. of the venue. three-piece turned out to be Once all drumsticks were Although women were Mark Killian equally bizarre. in hand and guitars were being hoisted on shoulders, THE DAILY GAMECOCK The combination of securely fastened around mobs of fans were hopping the lead singer’s wailing shoulders, Interpol began up and down in a wave-like Australian accent and sinister the concert with “Pioneer to motion and security guards What was once the perfect rhythms would have made the Falls.” frantically stormed the Korn place to preach the gospel of the perfect soundtrack for By the end of “Pioneer” audience in search of the God is now the ideal setting a night huddled around an everyone in the seated unidentifi ed persons lighting Hushabye for songs about heartbreak, Ouija board. Something has balcony section was on their up a joint, Interpol remained Finger Eleven hot sex and harmful gone horribly wrong when feet anxiously anticipating completely composed. addictions; or at least that you depend on Interpol for a Interpol’s next selection, As Banks strummed his Paralyzer was the case when Interpol dose of optimism. which conveniently turned final note he flashed the Papa Roach returned to the Tabernacle After Satan’s little helpers out to be the danceable crowd a deviant smirk, Forever on Friday. exited stage left and the “Obstacle 1” from their fi rst reassumed his position at the KELSEY Fresh off the release of dreaded thirty-minute album Turn On The Bright microphone and softly said, BYNUM Fall Out Boy their third album “Our Love intermission had elapsed, Lights. From that point “Thank you.” The response Th ird-year Thnks fr th Mmrs To Ad m i re,” t he morose the lights finally dimmed on the crowd was a giant from the crowd could be history Marilyn Manson New York natives returned and the familiar taxidermy fish hooked on Interpol’s defi ned as anything but soft. student Eat me, Drink me to Atlanta’s premier indie scene of two lions pouncing unbreakable line of tightly The conclusion to the concert venue to chain an unsuspecting antelope choreographed melodies intense hour and 30 minute smoke their way through a illuminated the stage. The and powerfully poised stage set was a similar scene. As Reba McEntire/Kelly Clarkson perfect medley of songs, past video projected portrait of presence. Interpol left their chanting and present, their fans have predators and prey made an The pinnacle of the fans for the second time that Because of You come to adore. It would have unusual backdrop for the performance was hit single night, the audience hung Black Eyed Peas been a perfect evening had seismic cheers coming from “Evil” from their sophomore around until flood lights Let’s Get it Started it not been for that pesky the crowd. album Antics. The moment illuminated the corridors and Rihanna opening act. The darkly dressed bassist Carlos Dengler roadies began dismantling The Liars kicked off the quartet would have entered plucked the first chord of the stage, offi cially signaling Umbrella KYUNGEUN show, leaving audiences the dimly lit stage entirely the song the crowd launched the unavoidable end to LEE Brown Eyes stunned, but not in a good unnoticed had it not been into a screaming frenzy. another memorable evening Second-year Bulssu Ti Nyn way. With two-thirds of for the distinguishing white The entire fi rst minute was at the Tabernacle. chemistry Dong Bang Shin Ki the band mates resembling sweater draped around lead completely overshadowed student Balloons Todd, the brother from singer, Paul Bank’s neck, like by the off-key shouting Comments on this story? E-mail Compiled by Mary Pina “Wedding Crashers,” it a superhero sent to save the bellowing from every corner [email protected] 6 The Daily Gamecock ● TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2007

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Michael Finnegan third on the shutout lists with done so well thus far, THE DAILY GAMECOCK three. why not the national However, she continued to championship?” 2007 WOMEN’S The women’s soccer team give all the credit to her team OCCER CHEDULE is off to its best start in and said that individual goals Comments on this story? S S school history at 8-1 as they are not what matters to her. E-mail gcksprts@gwm. begin conference play this “I don’t really care about sc.edu weekend. individual statistics. Sept. 27 The leader behind this What matters is the historic start is none other team record and @ Tennessee 8 p.m. than senior goalkeeper my contribution and team leader Lindsay to the team,” Sept. 30 Thorstenson, and she credits Thorstenson all of her success to her team. said. @ Georgia 2 p.m. The senior from Marietta, Thorstenson Oct. 5 Ga., has had fellow senior added that Laura Armstrong pushing knowing that her vs. Kentucky 7 p.m. her. Armstrong started last defenders give it their year, and the competition all for her motivates Oct. 7 between the two helps push her to play well. Thorstenson even more. Heading into vs. Vanderbilt 2 p.m. “We are very competitive, conference play, Oct. 12 and we want to play,” Thorstenson is one of the Thorstenson says. top goalies in the conference @ Mississippi State Their relationship and could fi nd herself landing continues off the playing fi eld on the All-SEC team. 8 p.m. as well. They are both good Thorstenson comes from Oct. 14 friends, but Lindsay added a tradition of winning. that this only helps their She led Pope High School @ Mississippi 2 p.m. competitiveness. in Marietta, Ga., to four Going into a hostile crowd consecutive state titles and Oct. 19 at No. 1 UNC to start the led her club team to the 2001 season, Thorstenson helped National Championship. vs. Alabama 7 p.m. lead the Gamecocks to the Knowing what it takes to Oct. 21 biggest upset in the history win, she said she has a goal of the program, shutting out in mind for the team this vs. Auburn 2 p.m. the Tar Heels 1-0. This win season. has helped the team’s and the “The ultimate Oct. 25 goalie’s confi dence. goal is the national “That game has just served championship. @ LSU 8 p.m. to motivate us. It was just I mean, Oct. 28 unbelievable to go into their we have house and beat them in their vs. Arkansas 1 p.m. home opener,” Thorstenson said. Nov. 2 This year, Thorstenson has only given up two goals and @ Florida 7 p.m. is first in the SEC in goals Juan Blas / THE DAILY GAMECOCK against per game at .33. She Senior goalkeeper Lindsay Thorstenson led the USC women’s soccer team to eight wins thus far in their comes into conference play 2007 season, starting with a season opener upset against No. 1 ranked University of North Carolina. SPORTSBRIEFS Injury sidelines Brinkley for ‘07 season their Conference USA schedule. The Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier last time they met was in last season’s announced Monday that linebacker Conference USA Tournament, when Jasper Brinkley will miss the rest of the UAB defeated the Gamecocks 3-2. 2007 season after suffering a right knee sprain against LSU. Women’s soccer blanks Marshall 4-0 The 6-2, 262-pound linebacker, had Two days following their 1-0 loss at 21 tackles and led the Gamecocks with Clemson, the No. 7 Gamecocks earned two interceptions this season. goals from four different players to A senior from Thomson, Ga., down Marshall 4-0 on Sunday. Brinkley has started all 17 games since Carolina players Danila Monteiro, he arrived at Carolina last season. Erin Sullivan, Kacie Brewer and Annie Galloway scored goals en route to their Men’s soccer shuts out Alabama A&M eighth win of the 2007 season. The Gamecocks improved their They will put their 8-1 record on the record to 5-3-0 on the season following line Tuesday in a nationally televised their 2-0 shutout of Alabama A&M. game when they open up their SEC Goals from Sam Arthur and Spencer schedule against Tennessee. The game Lewis defeated the Bulldogs on will be broadcast live from Knoxville Sunday. on the Fox Soccer Channel. They return to action on Saturday when they travel to University of Alabama at Birmingham to open up — Compiled by Cory Burkarth Juan Blas / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Juan Blas / THE DAILY GAMECOCK

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Over the past fi ve years, the years. head coach Kevin O’Brien. men’s lacrosse club has grown The club plays fellow SEC The team lost their two from a group of 10 guys to a and ACC schools that do not leading scorers, Greg Roberts team of over 40 athletes. have Division I lacrosse teams and Addy Rathe, but they added The lacrosse team plays their in the Southeastern Lacrosse those players to this year’s regular season in the spring, Conference. The conference coaching staff. and this year’s schedule features includes schools such as O’Brien is looking for players home games against Florida Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia for this season’s team. Interested State, Wake Forest, Miami and Tech, NC State and Georgia students can contact him at Clemson. Tech. 813-431-8465 or e-mail him at Last year, the team had an “Last year was a really big gamecockslax@yahoogroups. exceptional season with a 9-4 step for our organization. It com. record, which ended with their proved we could play with the KD Safran / THE DAILY GAMECOCK first playoff appearance in 10 best talent in the region,” said — Compiled by Jake Luce 8 The Daily Gamecock ● TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2007

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