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THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008 VOL. 101, NO. 98 ● SINCE 1908 Brown Senate appeals honors election Payne decision Commendation of former SG presidential Student Body President candidate fi ghts passed on Wednesday against fraud fi nding Kara Apel Brad Maxwell THE DAILY GAMECOCK NEWS EDITOR A resolution commending Alesha Brown appealed former Student Body her election fraud conviction President Nick Payne was before the Constitutional passed during a Student Council Wednesday after Senate meeting Wednesday. nearly 30 minutes of trial Sens. Lee Cole, Jonathan statements. Antonio, Brent Dubay, The four-person council Robert Sinners and DeShawn said deliberations could Mitchell introduced the stretch late into the night. resolution, which was written “We haven’t come to a by Sen. Cole. decision but we plan on Special to THE DAILY GAMECOCK Cole, a third-year political having our opinion written Dancers, like these shown at the 2007 Dance Marathon, will dance for a full day to raise money for charity. science student, thought it by tonight and available at 8 was appropriate to honor a.m.,” said Ben Ortiz-Colon, Payne for his service to the a council justice and fi rst-year university. political science student. Dancing for a “I thought it would only be Brown, a third-year proper to honor him for his political science student, was achievements,” he said. charged with election fraud ● Monday for raffl ing off a $50 miracle SENATE 2 Blackberry cell phone using “Vote Brown for President” raffl e tickets. The code the Elections Commission said Brown USC alumni, students dance 24 hours violated prohibits “procuring, by the payment, delivery or to raise money for children’s hospital promise of money, or other article of value, another to vote for or against any particular candidate or Sean Gruber measure at any election.” STAFF WRITER Justin Williams, a fi rst-year law student, who made the Natalie Kenner, a Columbia resident and USC alum, case that a promise was not sits on a red couch in Gambrell Hall, shuffl ing through a exchanged between Brown’s plastic bag. The bag is full of her child’s fi rst clothes. campaign and students, Kenner pulls out a folded piece of cloth decorated with represented Brown. Williams pink elephants and green giraffes. When it’s folded, it is Brown’s cousin. fi ts neatly into the palm of Kenner’s hand. Unfolded, it’s “Alesha would have gave the size of her hand. J-School up the cell phone, the student “This was McKayla’s fi rst diaper,” Kenner said. “It was would give up the vote. That too big for her. You could pull her right out of it when is not what happened here,” she had it on.” looks for Williams said. Kenner goes back to the bag and pulls out a sock. It’s He said the exchange was dwarfed by Kenner’s thumb. an “offer for a phone” not a “This was McKayla’s fi rst sock,” Kenner said. “They director “promise for a vote.” looked like boots when we put them on her.” Chief Justice Cassidy Evans, Today, McKayla is a healthy 6-year-old, living like any a third-year international other child. But when she was born in 2002, doctors did Special to THE DAILY GAMECOCK studies student, asked more not expect her to live. She was born 5 and a half months Dance Marathon helps children like McKayla Kenner. Search committee questions to Williams early. looks for new leader concerning the value of the Friday, Kenner speaks at the annual Dance Marathon too. cell phone. at USC to help raise money for the Palmetto Health for department “We’ve fi nally gotten where we want to be, and the “That’s why this case is Children’s Hospital, where her baby was delivered. This only place to go is up. We’re hoping for exponential before us,” Evans said. will be her third year speaking. increases in the next few years, and to solidify ourselves Cassity Brewer When Williams argued “Money raised from the Dance Marathon went to as a major donor to Palmetto Health,” Wade said. “It’s a THE DAILY GAMECOCK that many other candidates update the equipment and training for the Labor and little to give for those who give so much more, to those gave out candy and bottles NICU units that I was treated by,” Kenner said. “I didn’t who need it most.” The School of Journalism of water, Evans said, “a cell know that the money I raised as an undergrad at USC Kenner said she hopes the Dance Marathon can reach and Mass Communications phone is way more than a would ever benefi t me as an adult. I feel like the hospital it’s goal of raising $125,000. has received nearly 15 piece of candy.” has done so much for us. I have to pay them back.” “You never know how much of a difference it will applications for director, Brown said after the trial The USC Dance Marathon is a 24-hour dancing event make in someone’s life, you might even benefi t from it following Director Shirley that other candidates were that raises money for the Palmetto Children’s Hospital yourself,” Kenner said. “We do it for a great cause. Every Staples Carter’s resignation raffling too. Former vice and the Miracle Children Network. The donated money time you take a step in the marathon, that’s another announcement in October. presidential candidate Chris is used to buy new equipment for children’s hospitals dollar for helping a child.” John McDermott, McNamee, a third-year and health charities. The dance marathon will also be Kenner can still remember the day of McKayla’s co-chair of the director political science student, had donating money to help construct a new free-standing birth. search committee, said the students guess how many children’s hospital in Columbia. This year’s marathon “She looked like a Barbie doll, so thin and with long committee will narrow the jellybeans were in a jar. The will begin Friday at 7 p.m. and continue through arms and legs,” Kenner said. “My fi rst thought when I search to the final three winner received a $25 Wal- Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Strom Thurmond Fitness and saw her was ‘I had meat in the freezer that weighs more candidates by mid-March Mart gift card. Wellness Center. than she does.’ She was only 14 inches long. She could fi t and bring them to campus “I don’t understand the Ryan Wade, director of USC Dance Marathon and in her father’s shoe.” for interviews. They expect difference between me a fourth-year experimental psychology student, said McKayla came home on Valentine’s Day in 2003. to make a final decision by having a raffle and Alesha the program, now going into its 10th year, has become Despite the doctor’s predictions, she survived her July 1, in time for the fall having a raffle,” McNamee a family to him. He said the program not only affects ordeal and developed none of the psychical or mental semester. said after the trial. “Everyone people like McKayla, but students working behind the disabilities associated with premature birth. McDermott said he hopes gives something out in hopes scenes as well. “They said she would develop cerebral palsy, have the candidates will have an of people voting.” “Dance Marathon has always been something close to brain damage, become blind and be confi ned to a wheel opportunity to meet with Brown also said after the the hearts of those it affects the most — the families, but chair,” Kenner said. “And now she sings, plays the piano students. meeting that she felt there never do we truly realize the impact it can have on those and models. She’s one of the brightest and most vibrant “This is the best time for were confl icts of interest both that it does not directly benefi t until we put a year of our personalities I’ve ever met.” students to make concerns on the Elections Commission blood, sweat and tears into it,” Wade said. heard,” he said. and in her prosecution. He also said the event has increased both in popularity and support over the years, and this year is looking great Comments on this story? E-mail [email protected] BROWN ● 3 DIRECTOR ● 4 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008

CAMPUS PIC OF THE DAY [ WEATHER [ [ [ [ HIGHLIGHTS TODAY

This week

11 a.m. The Human Race Machine Russell House second fl oor lobby Today 58 44 8:30 a.m. — 5 p.m. University Bookstore sidewalk sale Greene Street Friday

9 a.m. — 3 p.m. Black History Month Blood Drive Greene Street

6 p.m. Carolina Judicial Council informational RH room 305 KD Safran / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Courtney Geanetta and Emily Lambert enjoyed the day by playing soccer in the 6:30 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. Greek Village. Empower General Body Meetings 61 53 RH room 304

8 p.m. Raquel Cepeda, director of BLING! Crime Report RH Ballroom Crime Alert Date of Incident: Between Feb. 15 and Feb. 18 MONDAY, FEB. 18 p.m. 8:30 p.m. — 9:30 p.m. Burglary, petit larceny, 8:10 BA building, 1705 College Carolina Surf Club Meeting Malicious injury to personal property (Vehicle Tires) a.m. St. Humanities room 201 School of Nursing, 1612 The victim said his Locations: College St. Hewlett-Packard latop and 1321 Whaley St., 902 Barnwell St., 1500 Whaley The victim had her debit Samsung flip phone were Friday, Feb. 22 St., 1322 Heyward St. card, cell phone and money stolen from a room. stolen from her purse. Estimated value: $800 2 p.m. Incident: Estimated value: $110 Reporting officer: W.D. Lecture by Janet E. Helms, renown racial identity Although no suspects were seen by the victims, Reporting officer: W.D. Jones theorist, educator and researcher all members of the USC community are strongly Jones Gambrell Hall room 153 encouraged to notify the USC Police Dept TUESDAY, FEB. 19 immediately by dialing 911 or utilizing the closest Strong-armed robbery, 10 7 p.m. Burglary, petit larceny, emergency call box if suspicious individuals are a.m. Dance Marathon noon observed anywhere on campus, especially in parking Bates House parking lot, Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center 300 Main St. lots and garages or around vehicles. 1423 Whaley St. Someone pried the The victim said someone Monday, Feb. 25 locking mechanism on two forcibly took her possessions. drink machines, causing Estimated value: $15 SENATE ● Continued from 1 amended at a later date to Student Government runoffs damage, and stole money Reporting officer: M. recognize former SG Vice Vote on V IP and merchandise from both Winnington A nearly half-empty President Jay Laura, former merchandise. Senate passed the resolution, President Pro Tempore Estimated value: $874 Burglary, petit larceny, 5:30 with only 19 of 35 senators Meredith Ross and Estimated damage: $200 in attendance. Though the Treasurer Alesha Brown. Reporting officer: W.D. resolution regarding Payne’s “Amend it to include Jones service to the student body everyone,” Ensor said. passed, it was almost tabled. Sen. Sinners, a second- Malicious injury to personal Sen. David Ensor, a third- year political science property, 12:43 p.m. year political science and student, spoke on the Bull Street Garage, 611 math student, was in favor resolution’s behalf during Bull St. of tabling the resolution and the meeting. Someone damaged the amending it at a later date to “He [Nick Payne] did sunroof of the victim’s car. include the other members a lot,” Sinners said. “We Estimated damage: $600 of the executive branch. need to remember he was a Reporting offi cer: C. Taylor “It isn’t standard to single servant to the university.” out one executive officer,” Sinners thought Payne Ensor said. was a good president and Ensor wanted the resolution to be tabled and SENATE ● 3 The Daily Gamecock ● THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008 3 New Jersey college reopens after note threatening violence caused lockdown

Within two minutes, the note said. Jersey City Mayor St. Peter’s College college sent students e-mail Jerramiah Healy said the cancels class, performs and cell phone text message handwritten note made no alerts, using a system set mention of bombs or guns, room by room search up after April’s massacre but did threaten violence at Virginia Tech, where a against the school. gunman murdered 32 people Police immediately David Porter before killing himself. ordered the campus closed Th e Associated Press McConnell said it was the as they began their search, fi rst time the Jesuit school aided by explosive-detecting JERSEY CITY, N.J. — used its text message alert dogs. No particular building St. Peter’s College locked system. was mentioned in the note, down its campus for several “Living in the world we police said. hours Wednesday after live in today, we have to Students who live on the discovery of a note respond to a note indicating campus were brought to a MIke Derer/ The Associated Press threatening violence at this would happen,” nearby gym to have their Police cars block the street in front of Saint Peter’s College in Jersey City, N.J. during a the northern New Jersey McConnell said. bags checked, offi cials said. lockdown Wednesday, which was later reopened by offi cers when no threat was found. school. Rebekah Maroun, 19, a Commuter students were The lockdown ended sophomore from Somerset, being sent home, according after the police came.” students and faculty to stay reviewed. shortly before 3 p.m., after a said she immediately to a posting on the college’s Carmen called her inside until further notice. Also Wednesday, a high room-by-room police search thought about last week’s Web site. Up to 1,000 mother, Nancy Class, who “In response to a school in Louisville, Ky., of the roughly 3,000-student shooting at Northern students were evacuated, waited on a sidewalk by the suspicious note, the College was locked down for a few campus turned up Illinois University, where a authorities said. campus until her daughter decided to be proactive in hours after a student told nothing dangerous, school gunman killed fi ve students Carmen Class, a freshman, was allowed to leave. following our emergency officials she thought she spokeswoman Lorraine before committing suicide. said some students started “She said, ‘Mom, I’m procedures,” an update saw someone with a gun McConnell said. “I felt my heart pounding to panic when they were scared, come get me,’” Class shortly after noon said. on campus. No weapon was At 10:40 a.m., campus as soon as I got the text told they couldn’t leave said. “Your heart just stops McConnell said police found after a room-by-room security became aware of message,” she said. “That’s immediately. when you get that call. You were still trying to determine police search of Fern Creek the handwritten note, actually one of my biggest “Some people started want to go running to make who posted the note, and Traditional High School, taped in the stairwell fears, but you never think it screaming,” she said. “I sure they’re safe.” what the motive might but police said they were of an administration would happen here.” was thinking, ‘What’s St. Peter’s posted a notice have been. McConnell said looking for a former student and classroom building, McConnell said she did happening? Is this a rumor of the lockdown on its Web tapes from security cameras based on the witness’s McConnell said. not know exactly what the or is this real?’ I felt safer site at 10:42 a.m., urging in the building would be description.

SENATE ● Continued from 2 but he wasn’t thrown out off offi ce,” Cole BROWN ● Continued from 1 Carroll defended the I’m confident it will go in said. “I don’t think that takes away from his actions of the commission the Elections Commission’s had a productive term. service to the university.”. She said the Elections by emphasizing Brown favor,” Carroll said. “He did an excellent job as the fi gurehead Payne, a fourth-year economics student, Commission had members was trying to receive votes Two other members of the executive board. He served our said he was unaware that the resolution was that were on the commission through the raffl e. serving on the council are community well,” Sinners said. going to be passed, but was excited to hear last year, when Brown was “It was very clear to the Christopher Gainey, a fourth- Sinners was against tabling the its result. convicted for elections Elections Commission year biological sciences resolution. “To have a resolution passed by the fraud in the treasurer she was doing this for her student, and Brooke Mulenex, “I think we need to get stuff done. I’m Student Senate is a big honor. I’m very election. Attorney General benefi t,” Carroll said. He said a fourth-year political science against tabling anything,” Sinners said. thankful,” Payne said. John Carroll, charged with many students who received student. Cole was also against tabling the Brown, a third-year political science defending the commission, a ticket may not have been resolution. student, spoke about budget allocations for was also Brown’s opponent in aware they didn’t have to vote Comments on this story? E-mail “Some people are just going to fight the next fi scal year. last year’s elections. for Brown. [email protected] everything just to fi ght,” Cole said. “Organizations aren’t happy with the Carroll, a third-year public After the meeting, Carroll Cole thought Payne deserved to be budgets,” Brown said. Brown said the Finance relations student, said in said he believed he presented commended, despite the fact he was almost Committee is working on scheduling an response that there would be the commission’s case well. • KAYAKING impeached twice during his tenure before his appeal date for organizations. no bias in doing his job. “Unless the Constitutional • TUBING resignation. He regarded Payne’s situation as “If it were another Council interprets the code • CANOEING 1107 State Street • Cayce, SC 29033 innocent until proven guilty. Comments on this story? E-mail sagcknew@ candidate, I still have to do in a very different way than (803) 796 - 4505 “He was almost thrown out of offi ce twice, mailbox.sc.edu my job,” Carroll said. the Elections Commission, www.adventurecarolina.com 4 The Daily Gamecock ● THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008

● DIRECTOR Continued from 1 of the College of Mass bring students closer. Communications and “I hope they fi nd a director The committee, composed S.C. Senate passes stricter penalties Information Studies, said that can unify the journalism of faculty members and two the new director might bring school more, as the j-school journalism students, has something new to the school. does not have as strong a received applications from for new drunken driving proposal “Each director will lend sense of community as other all over the country and is their own personality and schools seem to,” she said. actively pursuing specific style to the school,” Bierbauer Carter will continue to be people of this state safe you’re doing is inviting candidates, McDermott said. said. He said he also hopes a professor in the school and on our roads, we have to him not to take it. You’re McDermott said that some Governor says the director will “have a will teach public relations get tougher on all DUI discouraging a person from of the sought-after candidates vision for what the school is management. punishments are offenders, not just the cooperating,” Sen. Larry come from international now and can become.” She also offered advice to repeat offenders,” he said in Martin said. “Rather than universities, but have not yet still too weak While the journalism the incoming director for the a statement. invite an uncooperative applied for the job. program continues to grow Fall 2008 semester. Senators spent the most person on the roadside, let’s In choosing a candidate, and develop, some students “Be patient and recognize Seanna Adcox time arguing whether let law enforcement do their the committee looks at each are looking for fresh ideas. the tremendous opportunity Th e Associated Press to remove an additional jobs.” applicant’s academic and Sarah Langdon, a first- here of finishing the job of roadside warning. The Pickens Republican professional background, year visual communications sustaining a great journalism The fines and prison Under current law, noted the whole process leadership skills and student, desires practical school,” Carter said. time that repeat drunken suspects must be read is on videotape, so people experience in journalism. qualities from a new director. Carter has been director of drivers face would hinge their rights multiple times can judge for themselves The director must also have “I hope they find a the school for fi ve years. on how much alcohol they — before a field sobriety whether the officer acted a doctoral degree. candidate who has signifi cant She also helped increase have in their bodies under test, during the arrest and fairly. “A big issue is how they experience in the field of the number of full-time a measure that received key before a breath test. The The legislation does not affect the future of the journalism because I think journalism faculty from 22 approval Wednesday in the mandate has been widely change current law that school,” McDermott said. that is vital in developing to 42, reducing the student- state Senate. criticized as an example of requires DUI suspects be Carter said she hopes the a successful journalism faculty ratio. Senators also decided to the technicalities that make videotaped from the time committee can “fi nd someone program,” Langdon said. increase the punishment for it too easy for a good lawyer the officer flips on his who can do other things in Langdon also said she fi rst offenders with at least to get drunken driving blue lights. The tape must this expanding program.” hopes a new director could Comments on this story? E-mail 0.16 percent alcohol in their cases thrown out in South also include the reading Charles Bierbauer, dean [email protected] blood — double the legal Carolina. of rights, the arrest, a limit of 0.08 percent. While the version passed 20-minute waiting period The legislation still faces by a Senate committee before the breath test and several hurdles. The House removed the fi rst Miranda the test itself. passed its own version reading, it added a new Some senators were last year, and leaders said roadside warning requiring concerned offi cers in small Wednesday they would not offi cers to tell drivers they towns — speed traps, they accept the Senate’s proposal are not under arrest and can called them — would arrest because penalties for some refuse to take the sobriety a driver for refusing to first offenders should be tests. obey an officer’s orders if stronger. They said they Some senators argued he refused to take the fi eld would force the bill to a it’s only fair to tell suspects sobriety test. An amendment conference committee for they can refuse. But critics specifi es they can’t do that. debate. successfully argued that “We don’t need to be Gov. Mark Sanford also drunken drivers don’t need trampling on people’s basic said the penalties are still any more protection than fundamental rights,” said too weak. suspects in other cases. Senate President Pro Tem “The bottom line is that “When you say, ‘You’ve Glenn McConnell, a co- if we’re going to keep the got the right to refuse,’ all sponsor of the amendment.

6 The Daily Gamecock ● THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008 College Board accuses Texas test-prep company of illegally obtaining exams

comment from the is not named as a defendant, Firm sued for defendants — owners Karen declined to comment. infringing copyright and David Dillard, and The SAT is administered executive director Matthew seven times per year, and Novotny — was returned by questions and portions of Karen Dillard. the exam are sometimes Justin Pope Th e Associated Press She said she had not seen reused. The exams are the lawsuit and had no considered “live” until they immediate comment. are offi cially retired. Test-site The owner of the SAT According to the lawsuit, administrators are instructed and PSAT exams sued a Novotny obtained a copy of to collect all test forms and Dallas-area test-preparation the PSAT administered Oct. lock them away. company Wednesday, 17 from his brother, Michael According to its Web site, accusing it of trying to give Novotny, the principal of KDCP has campuses in its customers an unfair edge T.C. Jasper High School in Dallas, Plano and Colleyville, on the tests by illegally Plano. Texas, and according to the obtaining “live” copies to The PSAT is generally lawsuit charges as much as help students practice. taken by younger students as $2,299 for test prep services. The lawsuit, fi led in federal practice for the SAT, though Johnson said the College court in Dallas, alleges that it is used to select National Board was approached by the Karen Dillard College Merit Scholarship recipients. a whistle-blower inside the Prep company got a copy Reached by telephone at his company. of the PSAT administered offi ce, Michael Novotny, who last October from a Plano, Texas, high school principal whose brother works at the company. The lawsuit brought by the New York-based College Board, alleging copyright infringement, could bring attention to the burgeoning test-prep industry, which some critics contend gives well-off students an unfair advantage on entrance exams. “We are outraged by the deceptive and unlawful tactics, knowingly practiced by KDCP,” said Edna Johnson, senior vice president of the College Board, a not- for-profi t membership group of high schools, colleges and educational groups. “Most distressing to us is that students and their parents put their faith in this expensive prep process that was ultimately based on stealing the College Board’s work product,” she said. A message left at the company’s offi ce requesting PAGE 7 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008

Tolerance

EDITORIAL BOARD needs to be

Editor Managing Editor JACKIE ALEXANDER MICHAEL BAUMANN more than News Editor Copy Desk Chief BRAD MAXWELL CALLI BURNETT ‘lip service’ Assistant News Editor Viewpoints Editor LIZ SEGRIST AMANDA DAVIS Wal-Mart cashier proves Th e Mix Editor Sports Editor PAUL BOWERS ALEX RILEY ‘freedom of religion’ may Design Director Assistant Design Director just be ideal, not reality MEREDITH RAY JULIA ANDERSON Earlier this week, Wal- Mart Stores Inc. apologized to a Muslim woman on behalf IN OUR OPINION of an employee who made a comment about her face veil. When the woman came through the Olympic restrictions cashier’s line, CHECK OUT THE PODCAST AT DAILYGAMECOCK.COM the cashier limit spirit of games said, “Please don’t stick me Scientology: freedom in uniformity up.” Well it seems that there will be two oppressive, Whether communistic governments in play at this summer’s Olympic Widely mocked religion relatives, waving a sign offering KIMI or not the signed over “free chikinz” and masks Muslim woman Games. not cult, just demands TIMMERS my bank from “V For Vendetta.” Th ird-year overreacted In light of the 2008 Summer Olympics being held in money, loyalty, censorship account and Once chloroformed into print in demanding divulged the psychiatric treatment a corporate China, the British Olympic Association added a clause to When prevailing journalism all of my they so badly needed, apology, the athletes’ contracts, effectively barring them from speaking viewpoints paint a group student blackmail- the anonymous SPs cashier’s in the wrong colors, the out on political issues while competing. THOMAS worthy were educated about the remark was righteous and truth- The barring of free political speech is nothing new MALUCK secrets in dangers their souls faced, uncalled for and underscores a seeking must come forward Fourth-year a mind- especially if they didn’t quit disturbing trend in America. for the Olympics; U.S. sprinters Tommie Smith and to dispel awful rumors. English cleansing protesting the Church. But “Religious freedom” has For example, I once student John Carlos were suspended process called I was a merciful educator, been too often reduced to believed Scientology to from the 1968 U.S. Olympic “auditing,” and accepted their legally lip service. No one will deny Taking away the ability be a cult. This was based my days as a Scientologist binding apologies and that this is a core American team and barred from the on what could be gleaned to speak out deprives began. My duties had to promises to cease and principle and many will speak from members’ lives: Olympic village after their do with silencing Internet desist. of it proudly. It evokes stirring Tom Cr u ise den ied t he the game of its iconic salute to black power. upstarts who tried to sully A few non-believers images of the Pilgrims fl eeing effectiveness of medicine, the government-recognized showed dramatic signs persecution and establishing The only difference Isaac Hayes left “South authenticity and spirit. title of “Church” by of potential in their a new colony on our shores. between the BOA’s decision Park” over jokes mocking exposing Scientology’s resistance, however. But when Muslims are treated Scientology and John and the long-standing rule is aggressive censorship They would shriek secret with contempt because of Travolta played a woman lawsuits, or “secrecy.” passwords such as “Wait their faith, I have to wonder that the British authorities have threatened to remove any in “Hairspray.” Such Suppressant until I get my gun” and how much water the idea of athlete who speaks out against Chinese practices. Then I realized Persons, or SPs to the “I’ll publish a book about religious freedom holds. Scientology was a religion, While it’s only polite to respect your hosts, the committee Church, are not likely to this” that let me know they Sure, Muslims won’t be after reading accounts on has overstepped their boundaries in barring athletes from see the light of founder L. were ready for a spiritual jailed just for being Muslim. xenu.net about membership Ron Hubbard’s often-cited journey. Unfortunately, But they often face a higher the most sacred of speech, political speech. Athletes should requirements and the fate teaching: “The way to their enlightenment level of suspicion, which that awaits anyone who not be expelled from one of the greatest sporting events on make a million dollars is to training beneath several ranges from racial profiling crosses the Church of the planet because they brought attention to controversial start a religion.” Amen. feet of water prematurely to Wal-Mart cashiers asking Scientology’s legal eagles. I was assigned to handle released their souls into to not be held up. In the worst topics. The most compelling factor a group of Scientology the cosmos. Now they are case scenario, they may even The Olympics are presented on a global scale. With that was the Church’s insistence picketers who organized several hundred pounds of be victims of crimes. on collecting money: comes scrutiny of global issues. online and called scrap meat for Travolta, the Some might say this if there’s any surefire themselves “Anonymous” Scientology Dog (his nose behavior is justified due to Besides, the Olympics are a sporting event for the best identifi er of a religion, it’s to represent a supposed is a natural E-meter!). the Sept. 11 attacks and other and most talented the world has to offer. Taking away their the inspirational message silent majority and to I am grateful for the terrorist activities around it sends to people’s ability to speak out deprives the game of its authenticity and prevent lawsuits from new heights of awareness the world. However, I don’t wallets, and Scientology competitive spirit. the Church. Since these Scientology has allowed see the correlation between demanded deep pockets. forum-obsessed neckbeards me, and, barring some radical jihad extremists and While this may not be forcing the English football team My checkbook sang their couldn’t be bothered errant force of rationality, the average law-abiding gospel. to heil Hitler, this is an event that should deeply disturb to identify themselves, I I hope to spread the good Muslim-American. As soon as I said goodbye sports fans everywhere. had to lure them in my news to your community I realize making broad to all of my friends and own anonymous fashion: next. generalizations is an unfortunate part of human CORRECTIONS nature, but it would be nice IN YOUR OPINION to just stop and think before If you see an error in today’s paper, we want to know about speaking. Few in America it. E-mail us at [email protected]. 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PAGE 8 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008 Ed’s caters to bookworms Show Find your own ‘lost treasure’ at asked himself, “What’s the one thing that I’ve accumulation. The store, which started with dreamed of doing that I haven’t done yet?” a stock of nearly 12,000 books, now houses & Columbia’s unique, used bookstore The answer was simple: Open a bookstore. more than 30,000. Albritton confi ded his plans with his wife, Once inside, your eyes shift on a countless Tell Almar Flotildes Irene, who was very supportive of the idea. number of odds and ends from the art pieces to THE DAILY GAMECOCK He spent about a year visiting other used the building itself with its exposed brick-and- Marin Muller bookstores and researching ideas for his own mortar walls and striking pressed tin-tiled THE DAILY GAMECOCK shop. Albritton says he was clueless about a ceiling, both of which have essentially been You’ve probably seen it and passed it by number of things but that he was ready for a preserved since its construction in the early after coming off the Gervais Street bridge. Every morning I find myself new challenge. 1900s. Everything inside lends itself to the You can’t miss it because it’s one of the fi rst immersed in a society where caffeine The doors of Ed’s Editions fi nally opened at whole quaintness of the store’s atmosphere. stores you see entering West Columbia from fl ows freely and conservative values its current location on the corner of Meeting “It’s almost like this building was built for downtown. are nowhere to be found. and State streets in June 2001. In April 2004, this store,” Albritton says. Ed’s Editions — a family owned and Getting out of bed is a far less the bookshop expanded into the neighboring There are books of all sorts, including operated used bookstore, which sells a vast daunting task knowing that The room, a former pharmacy, in the same brick many modern works and children’s book. And range of books from contemporary bestsellers Unemployed Philosophers Guild’s building to shelve the influx of books that the store doesn’t just sell rarities. For the most to rare fi rst editions — is a rarity in and of Democratic Dream Mug awaits A l b r i t t o n added to his part, it sells bargain books. So you may want a itself. me. A lot of caffeine with a little fi rst edition “Choke” by Chuck Palahniuk It’s one of the few independently-owned liberal wit is the for $250, or if you still haven’t read the bookstores in Columbia or even anywhere next best thing last Harry Potter book, it’s only $5. else for that matter, and nowadays, “it’s almost to hitting the “We serve not only collectors but unique to have a used bookstore,” said Ed snooze button. readers of all kinds,” says Albritton, Albritton, owner of Ed’s Editions. The The mug especially “people who just want a good book store has been his long time dream come unassumingly to read.” true. displays a map Albritton along with his family staff — The bookshop began as just a collection of the country with red states and Irene and his son, Eric — specialize for Albritton’s personal library. The 58-year- blue states according to the nation’s in personal service and consider old Florida native began about 15 years ago current political affiliations. their store very customer collecting rare and valuable books as a hobby Thankfully, the power to change any oriented. “We take the time to of sorts. Republican state is no further away do a search for a book,” Albritton “I’ve always loved books and had an interest than a microwave. says. in books — not just to read but as objects,” Once filled with hot liquid, the And if you’re considering Albritton says. mug “magically” turns blue (after a Barnes and Noble or a Albritton is the kind of person who loves all, what else but magic could turn Books-A-Million over attending yard sales and fl ea markets – fi nding South Carolina into a blue state?). the independent store, lost treasures in a rubble of what’s seemingly Maybe it’s a result of my early Albritton says they “have junk. The book that hooked him into the morning, caffeine deprived delirium, something corporate world of book exchanging was a fi rst edition but before heading to a universally bookstores don’t have “Carrie” by Stephen King, which Albritton dreaded 9 a.m. class, there are few which is a selection of books actually found at a thrift store. According to things more satisfying than watching they haven’t seen in 15, 20 him, the book could now be worth $1,200 the country’s conservative agenda years.” to $1,500. disappear. Ed’s Editions does have a From that point on, Albritton “gradually For only $12.95 at philosophersguild. large stock of out-of-print books eased into” the bookselling business, he com, the mug is a bargain. or books that are diffi cult to fi nd. says, despite knowing very little about What’s not to like about anything The stock changes frequently with retail. He had worked most his life as that can both serve as a vessel for my new arrivals added daily. And although a community mental health counselor coffee and make the country look a planning to keep the store more of the before setting up shop full time. Only little more liberal? same, Albritton says he will continue as a part-time trade did he book scout, “improving the quality and depth of which is basically looking around for Comments on this story? E-mail sagcketc@ the collection.” good books. Albritton also sold books at mailbox.sc.edu Albritton says he believes in a local antique mall for several years prior recycling books — “keeping good books to opening his Editions. circulating.” A lot of them “still have a lot of But it was during a serious time in his life left in them.” life that pushed Albritton to make plans to open his dream store. Albritton suffered from Comments on this story? E-mail sagcketc@mailbox. a possibly life-threatening illness when he THE DAILY GAMECOCK Special to sc.edu

“Zeitgeist” Press watch out: Pundit police are always on duty http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=vuBo4E77ZXo to her husband’s infidelities. for gaffes, the same standards black-run Sylvia’s Restaurant in Correspondents held to higher The watchdog Media Matters journalists hold for reporters, Harlem and restaurants owned for America said there are many said Tim Graham, the center’s by whites ‚Äî while giving him Michael Moore-like fi lm creates standard during election time, other instances where Matthews director of media analysis. little credit for dining there with kept on toes by viewers, Web had been unusually critical of “We have a rather mundane Al Sharpton. controversy with theories that Clinton. The “Today” show had goal here, which is to get Similarly, Bozell criticized predict North American Union to say it was sorry Thursday eyeballs,” Graham said. “We all CBS News for identifying after guest Jane Fonda used a like making a splash. We all like “conservative” Republicans 44 David Bauder vulgarity. getting the Drudge link.” times during Super Tuesday Robert Johnson Th e Associated Press Shuster’s words had few Pundits feel the eyeballs. coverage while not labeling any THE DAILY GAMECOCK defenders, but TV legend Barbara “In a campaign capacity, Democrats as liberal. However, Over the past couple years, NEW YORK — Fewer than a Walters expressed some sympathy I’ve been known to have foot- he neglected to note the chief YouTube has been embraced by half-million people were watching for his predicament. Sometimes in-mouth disease,” said Donna reason for the disparity, that dozens of conspiracy theorists, MSNBC when David Shuster you say something unfortunate Brazile, a manager of Al Gore’s doubt among GOP voters about particularly on subjects not featured made his comment that Hillary on live TV, she said on “The 2000 campaign and a CNN McCain’s conservative credentials often on mainstream television. The Rodham Clinton’s campaign had View.” commentator. “But as a pundit, was one of the night’s issues. most popular of these unconventional “pimped out” daughter Chelsea “He’s getting suspended, he I’m much more guarded. If I say These kinds of instances make conspiracies is the possibility for a by having her make political apologized, MSNBC apologized,” something nice about George people often dismiss the groups’ North American Union. phone calls. she said. “Drop it already! It’s Bush, I could get kicked around criticisms simply because of who This concept was featured in the Among them were monitors OK. He made a mistake.” for months.” they are, not what they say. film “Zeitgeist” which is featured at Newsbusters. The Web site Two pundit police chiefs are As a black woman and “If you do something that’s in this week’s clip. In this video, posted video of Shuster 10 Media Matters, from the left, and uncommitted Democratic incorrect or truly outrageous, the narrator describes a farfetched minutes after the show was over, the Media Research Center, from superdelegate, she knows people there’s nothing wrong with being but nonetheless disturbing idea that beginning a reaction that led to the right. The MRC operates are parsing her words to see if called on it,” Kondracke said. “I a secret society of corporations is his two-week suspension. Newsbusters. they indicate support for Clinton do think Media Matters tends to manipulating the governments of the The pundit police never go off Media Matters was founded or Barack Obama. go looking for trouble.” United States, Canada and Mexico duty. in 2004 by David Brock, the She’s also sensitive to language, One worry within the punditry into merging together, which would Say something stupid, offensive former conservative who switched and has warned CNN against world is that there are different resemble the European Union. or incorrect on television and allegiances. Its goal is to watch referring to a “back row” of standards for outrage based Over time, this new union would you’re going to hear about it‚ conservative media figures commentators on its New York on the power of the speaker. combine with other unions and fast. and hang them by their words, set. Fifty years after Rosa Parks, MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow said multinational confederacies to form Web sites and bloggers record publicizing their statements to it might be taken wrong if she’d probably be fired if she an all-powerful Orwellian One everything on news programs, an the wider world and challenging the “back row” contains black played a satirical song titled World Government. obsessive attention that can foster them on facts. commentators. “Barack the Magic Negro,” What makes the video so creepy are a hypersensitivity over words “You certainly know you’re Fox News Channel’s Mort yet Rush Limbaugh did it with its references to real world laws and and deepen the nation’s partisan having an impact on conservative Kondracke knows he’s been little consequence. Some critics reports. In fact, Ron Paul discussed divide. Without question, they media when you become part featured on left-leaning sites when have wondered why Shuster was the idea of the North American remind pundits that it’s important of the conspiracy theories of he’s fl ooded with complaints that suspended for his words while Union in one of the Republican to think before they speak. every right-wing pundit in the all use the same language. Matthews, one of MSNBC’s top debates. However, the references “If you’re on television, country,” said spokesman Karl When he described a tax personalities, didn’t miss a day of in the film do not prove anything. you have the responsibility to Frisch. “That’s sort of a badge of one day as regressive, “I got an work. Most of the filmmaker’s theory is be truthful and honest and do honor.” avalanche of e-mails,” he said. “I Maddow said people on TV still based on speculation. your best,” said Amy Holmes, a Fox’s Bill O’Reilly is a frequent did my research and I apologized should expect scrutiny from This fi lm was designed to create commentator who has worked at target; he calls Media Matters “an the next day. Then I got a bunch pundit police as part of the job. controversy much like Michael Fox News Channel, MSNBC and assassination Web site.” of e-mails saying ‘you spoke too “They may have my head at Moore’s Fahrenheit 9/11 was, and it now CNN. “But I think some of L. Brent Bozell, nephew of soon.’” some point,” she said, “but I think should not be taken as gospel. At its these pundit police hold people to conservative icon William F. Partisanship gives these pundit we’re better off as a country by core, this video simply illustrates why an impossible standard.” Buckley, started the Media police their bite and vigor, yet there being pundit police and the lobbyists and special interests are It’s been a particularly rough Research Center in 1987 with the sometimes undermines their having different pundit police, an unwanted element in our political month at NBC. Besides Shuster, goal of becoming the conservative arguments. Media Matters called preferably without a partisan system. Chris Matthews apologized movement’s ombudsman. It O’Reilly “ignorant” last fall when agenda, then if we didn’t have after suggesting Clinton’s tries to sniff out signs of liberal he commented about noticing people making us accountable for Comments on this story? E-mail sagcketc@ political prominence was due bias and takes the media to task little difference between the what we say.” mailbox.sc.edu The Daily Gamecock ● 9 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008 ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll revival’ off ers musical mix for all

the pyro and just play some some shows,’” Rock said. “I or Paul Wall or the Beastie Kid Rock promises entire taproot music. Sunday said, `It’s funny you should Boys on CMT. But Kid night he brings his “Rock say that because I had this Rock glides easily among all audience unforgettable and Roll Revival Tour” to crazy idea about doing this three scenes: He has played ‘twisted’ rock showcase Sprint Center, and instead rock `n’ roll revival.’” live with Lynyrd Skynyrd, of the flashpots and caged “I wanted a couple of cats Metallica and Phish. strippers of earlier tours to go out with me where He recorded a country Timothy Finn fans should expect a rock none of them has their duet with Sheryl Crow Th e Associated Press `n’ roll showcase that lasts entourage or their own (“Picture”) that was nearly three hours. sound people or tour buses nominated for a CMA “A childhood friend so we can keep the prices award. Ten minutes before a comes out and talks to the down for the fans. And that’s His “Crossroads” special phone call is due, an old crowd and plays some music who really wins here. You’re with Hank Jr. drew a record joke comes to mind: How for about 15 minutes,” Rock not gonna see another show 2.1 million viewers to CMT. do you know Kid Rock isn’t said. “It’s a way of letting like this for $40 and $50.” Later this year Rock will really hip-hop? Punch line: everyone know the show’s No one has ever accused appear on new albums by His shows start on time. about to start. Then we kick Kid Rock of being a rappers Lil’ Jon and his Five minutes before the it off for about 2 hours. We diplomat with an even buddy, the Reverend. appointed time, the phone all rotate on and off the temper. Because of some This knack for mixing- rings. On the other end, stage and tie it all together off-the-field (and online) and-matching genres is a Kid Rock sounds sleepy with a big fi nale.” antics, he has a reputation product of the two eras of and groggy, but he’s ready The “Revival” will include for being short-tempered blues that have so heavily to talk. For 15 minutes. some old-school hip-hop, and impulsively outspoken. influenced him — two Calling early for a phone courtesy of one of Kid Three times in the last very different sounds that, interview could also mean Rock’s guests, the Reverend three years he has been somehow, bring it all back that you’re not really rock Run of Run-DMC. But it’ll involved in public fi stfi ghts, to the various flavors of `n’ roll, either, except these be rap with a rock twist, most famously with Tommy rock music that his tour days Kid Rock is as rock as thanks to his Twisted Brown Lee of Motley Crue at the showcases. he has ever been. Trucker Band. MTV Video Music Awards “When I look back, His latest album, “Rock “A lot of people love hip- in September. He’s also not hip-hop was my blues, `n’ Roll Jesus,” is a mix of hop, but they don’t like the shy about dissing whoever or too,” he said. “You look at classic rock, hard rock, way it’s presented on stage,” whatever he thinks needs it. great artists like Petty or Southern rock, Heartland Rock said. “Or they just Like hip-hop, for example: Springsteen or Bob Seger Kimberly P. Mitchell / MCT Campus rock, country rock plus a don’t want to go to a concert “There’s just not much or Skynyrd, people I look Kid Rock performs during his Rock and Roll Revival Tour. country ballad or two. to deal with the riff-raff that great live hip-hop. Most of up to musically: They all Resemblances to his first background that allows me weights — “a celebration of usually shows up.” it sounds terrible live.” have that blues influence. and best-selling album, to tie everything together American music,” he said — “What we’re doing kind Cracks like that have It touched every form of “Devil Without a Cause,” and be creatively free to including a little rap. of reminds me of `Hail Hail brought out the haters and music. I studied all that are minor and rare: not make music that is still “I recommend it to Rock and Roll’ where Keith their hate mail — “I’m music, from Chuck Berry much rap-rock and even less me.” anyone, even if you don’t Richards puts together like, `Calm down all you and the Delta stuff over to macho-pimp braggadocio On “Jesus,” the music like me. If you go, you won’t that great band for Chuck white kids with Web sites,’ country music and Hank (and not as much low-brow that ties everything forget it.” Berry ... With my band and “ he told Blender magazine. Williams and Fats Domino wit, either). Just lots of heavy together is rock `n’ roll in And if you’re going, don’t how we tied it all together, But they haven’t prevented — all that stuff.” riffs and party anthems. its many colors, fl avors and be late. I don’t think Run-DMC’s Rock from evolving into a “Today, hip-hop — it’s In 2008 Robert Ritchie, songs have ever sounded crossover personality who the same as the blues. It 37, has stepped away from better.” travels freely from one era, has touched almost every his alter-egos. These days The Reverend will be one genre and scene to another, form of music. You can’t he is more interested in of two guests at Sunday’s making disparate pals along turn anything on without showing off the music and show; the other: Dickey the way (Hank Jr., James hearing or seeing a hip- performers he grew up with Betts, former guitarist for Hetfi eld and the Reverend, hop infl uence, whether it’s — the sounds influenced the Allman Brothers. At and even Keely Smith, 75, music or a video. It’s in the by Bob Seger, AC/DC, other tour stops, Peter Wolf with whom he sang “That culture.” Skynyrd, Warren Zevon, of J. Geils Band has been a Old Black Magic” at the “So not only do I have the Hank Jr., Run-DMC. guest. Grammys Sunday). original blues background, So when it came time “Run just called me one You wouldn’t expect to but I’m a little one-up on to tour on “Jesus,” Rock day and said, `I wanna rock. see Toby Keith or Kenny the cats I grew up loving decided it was time to turn I wanna come out and do Chesney on BET or MTV because I have a hip-hop down the porno, turn off The Daily Gamecock ● THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008 10

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Gamecocks lose another Florida last month at the responded with a 14-3 run to Colonial Center. tie the game at 29 on Holmes’ close game after big For a while, Wednesday’s jumper with 6:15 remaining. second half comeback game looked like it would It seemed the Gamecocks be a blowout. Florida hit 20 had weathered the storm, of 30 shots in the first half, but another Gator scoring Austin Collins including 7-11 from three- barrage before the first STAFF WRITER point range. The Gators half ended proved to be the extended their lead to 17 with difference as Florida opened South Carolina cut a 17- 14:35 remaining, but South up a 48-36 advantage at the point second half Florida Carolina made a huge run break. lead to one with 7.5 seconds fueled by the inside-outside The Gators continued their left, but two free throws by duo of Mike Holmes and torrid shooting early in the freshman Jai Lucas were Evka Baniulis. second half before USC made enough to propel the Gators Holmes scored a career- its run. SEC leading scorer to a hard-earned 85-82 high 16 points and grabbed Devan Downey’s 18 points victory Wednesday night at 11 rebounds, while Baniulis, were two shy of his average, the Stephen C. O’Connell who had 20 points, knocked but his play in the second Center. down six triples, including half was key in bringing the Florida (20-7, 7-5 SEC) two in the final minute. It Gamecocks’ back. opted to foul point guard wasn’t enough to knock off Downey dished out seven Devan Downey with 2.2 the hot-shooting Gators. assists, including a handful to seconds left instead of giving Florida fi nished the game Holmes and Baniulis. up a potential game-tying shooting 59 percent from South Carolina was equally 3-point attempt, and the the field and hit half of its as impressive as the Gators sophomore from Chester 22 three-point attempts. All with its perimeter shooting; missed the front end of a five Gator starters finished the Gamecocks 12 of 23 one-and-one. The Gators in double figures, including showing from long range grabbed the rebound, ran out 17 points from freshman kept them in the game. the clock and snapped their Nick Calathes and 15 from USC returns home to two-game losing skid. sophomore Dan Werner. take on SEC West-leading It was the second loss for It was a game of runs on Mississippi State at 4 p.m. the men’s basketball team both sides throughout the on Saturday at the Colonial (12-13, 4-7 SEC) against game. Florida started 10 of Center. the Gators this year. The 14 from the fl oor and pulled Gamecocks dropped another ahead 26-15 with 10:40 left in Comments on this story? E-mail close decision, 71-73, to the fi rst half. South Carolina [email protected] Stat Line Freshman forward Mike Holmes had his fi rst career double-double with

16 points and 11 rebounds plus a steal in 29 minutes off the bench. Phil Sandlin The Associated Press Freshman forward Mike Holmes gets in the face of Florida’s Jonathan Mitchell. Carolina hosts Bulldogs Women’s basketball looks to bounce back after loss to Auburn

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When the Carolina women’s basketball team tips-off on Thursday night at the Colonial Center, they will be facing a Mississippi State team with a two-game losing streak. Mississippi State (15-11, 3-8 SEC) lost on Sunday to Georgia 60-56. The Gamecocks (13-12 overall, 2-8 SEC) suffered Eric Gay The Associated Press an 83-72 loss on Sunday at Auburn, but are 11-4 Big time trades and historic slam dunk contests have the NBA on the sports forefront. when playing at home. The Mississippi State Bulldogs however are 4-5 when NBA excites sports fans through winter playing on the road. “We’re getting better. playoffs. The acquisition of Shaq The team has a great In order to get an edge or, as he now calls himself Parity and trades attitude,” said USC coach in the highly competitive “The Big Cactus,” gives the Susan Walvius after the keep league followers Western Conference, teams Suns a true interior presence team’s practice on Tuesday. are pulling out all the stops on both the offensive and “We have faced a lot of on edge of their seats to make sure they obtain defensive end. O’Neal will adversity this season because home court advantage. This allow the other big man on Ben Fine THE DAILY GAMECOCK of injuries, and there are a The winter months usually season has seen two future the Suns to spread the fl oor lot of times when we have Junior forward Demetress Adams is coming off a season mark a dead time for sports Hall of Famers in Jason Kidd more and stay out of foul four freshmen on the fl oor high scoring performance and is looking to beat MSU. fans with the NFL in the and Shaquille trouble. at a time. But we’re looking offseason and Major League O’Neal and The Lakers started this to get better.” Sunday. Sophomore forward Baseball two months away; another trend of blockbuster trades Junior forward Demetress “Mississippi State is Tyshek a Gr imes scored 9 however, the sudden jolt of high caliber when they traded for Adams scored a season-high very quick,” said Walvius. points, but hit 7-of-8 free energy into the NBA has player, Pau seven-footer Pau Gasol. 17 points on Sunday, with all “The game last year came throws. She also had 6 made professional basketball Gasol, traded Gasol gives the Lakers an but 4 points being scored in down to overtime, and they rebounds and five of the an outlet for those fans to Western intelligent big man who will the second half. She is the have everybody back from team’s nine steals, a career- thirsty for sports. contenders fi t in well with Kobe Bryant second-highest scorer for last year. They are a very high for her. She averages Tuesday ma rked t he AUSTIN who felt they and the triangle offense. the Gamecocks averaging aggressive team. They like 11.6 points per game, start of the second half of SMALLWOOD needed a Though these three teams 11.3 points per game. Adams to post up guards, which is making her tied for leading the NBA season, which Second -year playoff push. felt that they needed to make has a 54.9 percent fi eld goal different.” scorer along with sophomore promises to be one the fi n a n c e Kidd offers trades, other teams, such shooting percentage and One such guard for guard Alexis Rack. best in recent memory. student the Dallas as the defending champion averages 9 rebounds per Mississippi State is junior Mississippi State’s free- Currently, the top seed in Mavericks Spurs, felt content with game. She also leads the Marneshia Richard. In throw shooting is what the Western Conference and a true floor general and their roster and how it will team in steals with a total of Sunday’s game at Georgia, kept them alive in the game the eighth and fi nal playoff distributor who will set up perform in playoff time. 59 for the season. Richard scored 15 points. against Georgia. The team seed are separated by only the other players on team. The presence of 9 to South Carolina’s leading Richard averages 9.5 points was 16-17 in free throws four games. The Western The Mavericks also hope 10 strong teams in the scorer is Jordan Jones. A per game and shoots 40.2 in their last outing. South Conference is as competitive that Kidd will bring some Western Conference will freshman guard, Jones percent from the field. Carolina on the other hand this year as ever before mental toughness to a team not only make the race for averages 12.2 points per Richard leads Mississippi was only 8 for 15 when it because a team that wins 50 that has choked in the last game, and scored 12 in the State in steals with 50 at this games will likely miss the two postseasons. ● NBA 12 game against Auburn on point in the season. WOMEN’S ● 12 12 The Daily Gamecock ● THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008

NBA ● Continued from 11 the Pistons, Celtics or by All Star MVP LeBron Cavaliers). James. the postseason exciting, The Celtics have been So, while traditionally but the postseason itself. a team on a mission this there is no remedy for the This sudden parody will season, earning the league’s dry period between the eliminate the first round best record before the All- Super Bowl and March sweeps that are almost Star break. The acquisitions Madness, this year’s sudden customary in the NBA and of Kevin Garnett and Ray parody in the NBA brings will replace them with a Allen have made the Celtics new excitement to a season long series that will reveal a balanced team with three that is so often forgotten. which teams are the best. superstars starving for a The NBA put on a great Once one team separates championship. show at this year’s All-Star themselves as the cream The Pistons and Game, and there is no of crop in the Western Cavaliers also present tough reason to believe that the Conference they must face matchups, with the Pistons excitement will end any the winner of the Eastern presenting a balanced team time soon. Conference (most likely attack and the Cavaliers led

WOMEN'S ● Continued from 11 South Carolina and those students that do Mississippi State split the come to the games and we came to free throws against 2006-2007 series. The encourage them to continue Auburn. Gamecocks lost the first coming. We really appreciate “We were shooting meeting but won the second. the students who come out 50 percent from the floor The two teams will only play to our games and support against Auburn,” said each other one time during the team.” Walvius. “We outscored this regular season. John Amis The Associated Press Auburn. We just need to “We need the students,” Comments on this story? E-mail Due to a violation of team rules LSU’s Ryan Perrilloux has been suspended indefi nitely. work on limiting fouls.” said Walvius. “There are [email protected] LSU’s Perrilloux faces more scrutiny th it,” said Dauterive. “In high has been listed by federal Bayou Bengal school he caused zero trouble. authorities as a person of 4Annual quarterback garners He was always the fi rst one at interest in a counterfeiting practice, the last one to leave. probe under way for more third career suspension I’ve been doing this for 39 than a year. No charges have SCIRSA State years and he’s the best I’ve been fi led and U.S. Attorney ever seen.” Jim Letten has refused to Mary Foster Now, the LSU community discuss the case. Th e Associated Press is wondering whether Perrilloux was considered EXTRAMURAL BASKETBALL Perrilloux’s third team the nation’s top high school NEW ORLEANS — Ryan suspension will be the last. quarterback prospect when Perrilloux — heir-apparent “I love Ryan like a son, but Miles, who had been on the to the departing starting I will understand whatever job only a few weeks, signed quarterback of LSU’s national Les Miles does,” Dauterive him in 2005. When: Friday Feb. 29-Sunday March 2 Who: Registration is open to championship team — is in said. “You have to wonder He won the 2004 Hall trouble again. how many second chances Trophy as the nation’s most Where: Strom Thurmond Fitness Center all USC students. Registration On Monday, head coach he’ll give Ryan.” outstanding high school Les Miles suspended Perrilloux did not make the football player and was deadline is Friday Feb. 22. Men’s Perrilloux for an indefinite trip to Alabama last season, named Offensive Player of How Much: $160 and Women’s divisions available. period. Miles would say left behind after he was said the Year by USA Today. He only that Perrilloux, 21, had to have been in a fight in a was also named National What: A basketball tournament featuring Extra Info: For more information please violated unspecified team Baton Rouge bar. He was Offensive Player of the Year top intramural basketball teams from contact Rip Ripley at Ripleyj@mailbox. rules. Miles has not been not charged after a police by the Touchdown Club of sc.edu or stop by the USC Intramural available for comment since investigation. Columbus, Ohio, Louisiana’s colleges and universities around South and neither has Perrilloux. In May 2007, Perrilloux was Mr. Football and Louisiana Offi ce located in the Strom Thurmond With senior Matt Flynn suspended when he was issued Gatorade Player of the Carolina. Center between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. moving on — likely to the a misdemeanor summons by Year as well as a Parade NFL — and the Tigers’ thin police after allegedly trying All-American. Perrilloux at quarterback, it’s a headache to use his older brother’s was invited to the Elite 11 Miles could do without. driving license to enter the Quarterback Camp as well Perrilloux was a spot player Hollywood Casino in Baton as to the Army All-American in the 2007 season. But his Rouge, sports information Bowl. physical talents made him director Michael Bonnette “He put a little school out a factor in several games as said. in the middle of a cane fi eld LSU marched to the BCS Perrilloux was cited for one on the map,” Dauterive said. championship game in count of misrepresentation The 6-foot-2, 220-pound January. to gain access and released, signal caller took a redshirt Last fall, Miles said said Baton Rouge Police year in 2005 and played he thought Perrilloux Cpl. L’Jean McKneely. The sparingly as a third-string understood the conduct that minimum age to board a quarterback in 2006, was expected of him. riverboat casino in Louisiana appearing for mop-up duty “Well, I know he missed is 21; Perrilloux was 20 at the in fi ve games and completing a mandatory meeting,” time. only one pass in four attempts said Larry Dauterive, who Perrilloux attended classes for 10 yards. coached Perrilloux at East St. at LSU over the summer His biggest success came John High School in Reserve. and performed community when he stepped in for an “He was the only one on the service in an effort to get injured Flynn to lead the team that missed it. You know back in good standing. He Tigers to a 21-14 victory over he shouldn’t have done that.” made it back to Miles’ good Tennessee in the Southeastern The team meeting, the graces in time for the start of Conference championship week after LSU won the fall practice. game in December. Perrilloux national championship, was to At that time, Miles said also played in the Tigers’ 38- set the tone for the offseason, there were steps Perrilloux 24 win over Ohio State in the Dauterive said. had to take to return to full BCS national championship Dauterive said Perrilloux participation. He would not game. also apparently missed classes elaborate. It is not clear if Perrilloux’s to attend his father’s funeral, “With the privilege of suspension will be lifted in but didn’t tell Miles or his being on our team comes time for spring practice, coaches where he was going responsibility,” Miles said. which begins Feb. 29. While or why. Dale Perrilloux Sr., “It’s been pointed out, and I it has a stable of running backs 53, died Feb. 7. think he’s ready to comply.” and depth at other positions, “I just don’t understand Meanwhile, Perrilloux LSU lacks experience at

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What has the season been like so far? well we can play and I know that we Q have guys on the team that can get Wildly inconsistent. In our it done. first event of the year we lost in a Aplayoff against Alabama, who is one What do you see in your star golfers Mark of the best teams in the country. Anderson and George Bryan IV? We had a couple of solid events Q They’re consistent. I would in the fall; a fourth place fi nish in say, based on last week, that Warren Macon and an eighth place fi nish at Thomas is in that group as well. Isleworth, which had 10 or 11 top 25 A The thing that separates teams in the fi eld. We’ve had events Mark and George, Warren is like the Ridges, where we fi nished heading in that direction, they both 12th, and like Sawgrass, where we have a tremendous short game. fi nished 11th. We played real well They both are decent ball stickers at the match play and made it to the but I would say that week-in-week- semifinals there before losing to out they have an ability to scramble Georgia Tech. So we’ve had some around and handle the adversity of runs where you say, “this team the kind of conditions we see on a could be really good,” but we’ve also regular basis. They don’t have to hit struggled. the ball perfectly or have everything going their way to score well. What has led to the disappointments so far? Q Are there any younger or more unknown I think some of it has to players that are trying to step up into a bigger do with the fact that my lineup has Qrole? Abeen hard to solidfy. Florian Fritsch With our team we have has been in and out of the lineup some younger guys and then we have and then dislocated his kneecap a Aa couple guys who are juniors, like couple weeks ago. Warren Thomas Patrick Cunning, who is a redshirt had a tough fall but he played well junior. Florian is more likely going this week at Sawgrass. So, the lineup to have a good chance to play for us has been in a state of fl ux. in the spring if his knee is okay to go with. We only have one freshman How do you fi x what has been wrong? and he’s a walk-on. Allen Koon, Q Patrick Rada, Paul Woodbury, I think once the lineup Baker Elmore and Mark Silvers, settles down a little bit and I can these are all guys that are juniors Aget the same guys in tournaments, (and sophomores) and sophomores Courtesy of USC Media Relations more than one or two at a time, and they are a group that from a we’ll be fi ne. I can’t ask the guys to talent level they are very close. They work any harder. Our theme for the just have to battle it out qualifying spring was “prepare with intensity,” and then hopefully play well in the and I’ve had every kid on the team tournament and maintain their spot doing everything that I ask them in the lineup. to do prior to an event. I think that we’ve got some really high-quality, Looking forward to the rest of the season, high-character kids on the team. what do you expect from this team? I think a big thing is that Q I expect this team to this is our first event since late compete for a championship. I think October. There was a little bit of that the experience and the talent is rust there, I mean, they’ve been Athere. I know what we are capable of playing a lot and practicing a lot it based on what we did last spring against each but there is nothing and how we played at times in the like live competition. fall. I’m a realist. I understand that coming off an 11th place finish How do you feel about the team’s at Sawgrass you can’t beat your performance? chest and say we’re going to kick Q Team golf is just one of everybody’s butt. At the same time those funny things where you have I’ve seen this team rebound and to get a group of guys playing well come back from situations like this, Atogether at the same time to be like we did last spring, and play at really good. This year in college golf the highest level and beat the top you have quite a bit of parity. When teams in the country. That same you look at this week at Sawgrass talent is still here. We didn’t lose we were five shots out of the top anybody. The idea with us is we’ve five and we finished 11th. We had got to get healthy, get the lineup what I would consider a down week more solidified and I think we’ll and fi nished fi ve shots out of the top have a very good spring. fi ve. We’re not that far off. I’m not in any kind of panic mode. I’m Comments on this story? E-mail sagckspt@ not trying to reinvent the wheel. I’m mailbox.sc.edu disappointed because I’ve seen how 14 The Daily Gamecock ● THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008

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