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University of South Carolina Scholar Commons September 2008 9-16-2008 The aiD ly Gamecock, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 University of South Carolina, Office oftude S nt Media Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/gamecock_2008_sep Recommended Citation University of South Carolina, Office of Student Media, "The aiD ly Gamecock, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2008" (2008). September. 11. https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/gamecock_2008_sep/11 This Newspaper is brought to you by the 2008 at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in September by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Sports The Mix Sam Arthur and Straylight Run breaks men’s soccer come away from the up big. See page 9 industry. See page 7 dailygamecock.com UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 VOL. 102, NO. 27 ● SINCE 1908 Offi cials discuss safer city plans New Greek Life director City Council hosts open meeting about rising crime rate, rape of USC student enforces ignored policies Josh Dawsey STAFF WRITER Fraternity, sorority leaders respond to Binder’s efforts to comply with national regulations Reeling from the rape of a USC student last week, more than 100 residents crowded into a ballroom in the basement of Tapp’s Building on Main Street, demanding solutions from Columbia leaders to the city’s crime problems. The meeting, called by City Councilman E.W. Cromartie , was designed for citizens to hear their public leaders address concerns about a supposed crime rise downtown. Columbia Police Chief Tandy Carter tried to calm fears in the room by assuring residents they were safe. “We are just as safe today as we were a SAFETY ● 5 ARMED ROBBERY Christine Galligan / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Ron Binder, the new Greek Life director, hopes to change the perceptions of fraternities and sororities within the USC community. Kyle Moores and Liz Segrist Binder said. At other universities, Binder said some national but I think overall it’s a good STAFF WRITERS Binder said, “my job is considered policies have been in place for thing. It’s keeping us out of Courtousy of USCPD an entry-level position. It’s nearly 15 to 20 years. In the past, trouble and really helping to considered a senior-level position USC fraternities have supplied enforce university policies as well Ron Binder left his position at here.” alcoholic beverages to non- as national policies,” said Sigma A victim reported being held up Bowling Green State University Binder said one of his goals members at tailgating events, Chi President Morgan Smith , a at gunpoint by two black males at to shake things up a bit at USC. this year is to ensure Greek Life Binder said. fourth-year history and secondary 2 a.m. Sept. 14 between Sims and The new Greek Life director follows their national policies. “Essentially, it has to be BYOB education student. McClintock dormitories on 700 Bull said he came to this university “We’ve just asked them [Bring Your Own Beer],” Binder “It’ll cut down on things that because of the huge commitment St. to comply with their national said. “So, we’ve said to all of our could potentially harm us and the university has to its Greek The victim said she walked toward policy. Everyone has a national groups all the time they need to actually keep frats and sororities chapters with its large Greek Sims dorm after parking her car risk management policy,” he said. comply with national policy.” as a whole safer too,” he said. system, including 34 different in the Bull Street Garage and “Like with anything, it’s come to Students in the Greek Smith said Binder walked around fraternities and sororities with our attention, so we certainly had community both support and to Greek tailgates at last week’s was approached by two suspects over 3,000 student members. to react to these things,” Binder resent the implementation of game. (described below). “The Greek programs here at said about the policies being their policies. Natasha Hopkins , Sigma The fi rst suspect came up to her, USC constitute 17 percent of the disregarded before he came to “It’s been tough to change Gamma Rho president and pointed a black semi-automatic pistol total undergraduate population,” the university. some things that we’ve done, ● at her and said, “Don’t scream and BINDER 4 give me your purse and phone.” She said the second suspect didn’t say or do anything. The victim remained quiet and gave the suspect her belongings. The two suspects ran away toward Russell House. Suspect descriptions: The fi rst suspect is described as: ‘Stop the Bop’ exceeds • A black male between the ages of 18 and 21 around 5 feet 7 inches and 200 fundraising goals pounds. forf Dance Marathon • He has black hair, brown eyes and a thick beard; he was last seen wearing jean shorts and a white tank top. Kara Apel / THE DAILY GAMECOCK The second suspect is described as: Kara Apel is one of the many events hosted by Dance 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday. • A black male between the ages of 18 ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Marathon during their Blitz Week 2008 to help Prominent university fi gures such as former and 21 around 5 feet, 10 inches and raise awareness about their cause. USC President Andrew Sorensen and Ron A new disease named “Bop-ism” infected Caroline Bradshaw , Dance Marathon’s overall Binder, director of Greek Life, will be held in 175 pounds. hundreds of USC students after walking by the director, said this is “Stop the Bop’s” second year jail cells until they raise enough money to “bail” • He was last seen wearing black Russell House on Monday. and is one of the year’s biggest events. themselves out. The kicker is that students can pants and a black shirt. Its side effects? Having the breakout Hanson “There’s a few people who complain [about the also opt to put money in to “jail” them instead. hit “Mmmbop” stuck in their heads all day. music], but the general consensus is that it’s for a “We put them in a cage, and they have to raise USCPD asks for anyone with any Its cure? Donating money to Dance good cause,” Bradshaw said. money to get out,” Bradshaw said. information to please contact the Marathon. The song played for four hours straight until Dance Marathon, which will be held Feb. Police Department at 803-777-4215. Depending on whom you talk to, the $450 was raised, $50 more than their original 20 , gives all the money it raises directly to the aforementioned disease is either a curse or a goal. Palmetto Health Richland Children’s Hospital. • Information from USCPD’s Web site. happy reminder of childhood days in the ‘90s, but “Every penny helps,” Bradshaw said. Participants must dance for a full 24 hours. either way, the infection was for a good cause. A new Dance Marathon fundraiser called • Compiled by News Editor Liz Segrist The event, also known as “Stop the Bop,” Jail-N-Bail will take place on Greene Street from DANCE ● 4 Sports The Mix Opinion............... 6 TODAY Wednesday Crime report............ 2 Women’s soccer remains unbeaten Columbia restaurant Gervais and Puzzles................ 8 after a tough weekend in Alabama. Vine serves up authentic Tapas. Comics................ 8 Classifi ed.................. 10 See page 9 See page 7 82 68 78 65 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 pageTWO Q Daily& A Theme PIC OF THE DAY TODAY Administrator Brothers of Nubian ofof theth Descent 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Russell House, Room 302 Freshman Council eek 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. W RH, Room 315 David London, IWSP meeting 1:30 p . m . t o 3:30 p . m . information technology manager Rutledge Chapel for the College of Engineering An Evening of PRIDE and Computing Films 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Trustus Theatre, 520 Q: What is your favorite weekend Lady St. activity? RHA meeting 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. A: Watching NASCAR Alan Tauber / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Currell, Room 107 Vines elegantly scale the cinder block wall of an abanoned house a mere three blocks from the USC campus, providing a graceful accent to the urban landscape. Pastafarians meeting Q: What career would you have chosen 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Leconte, Room 112 if you didn’t have your current one? A: I always wanted to be a marine biologist. Filipino-American Local National World Student Association 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Q: What is your favorite pizza Teen preg na nc y rates a re LOS ANGELES — Federal BAGHDAD — Defense RH, Room 205 on the rise in South Carolina officials investigating a Secretary Robert Gates topping? after a decade of decline, commuter rail collision that said Monday he foresees a and groups that work with killed 25 people said they shrinking U.S. combat role in GAMMA meeting A: Cheese adolescents say they need want to review cell phone Iraq in coming months, while 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. to re-energize efforts to records to determine if an the No. 2 U.S. commander RH, Room 305 teach contraception and engineer blamed for running here cautioned it would be Q: What is something you worry about abstinence. a stop signal before the a mistake to push the U.S.- SHARE meeting More than 10,000 girls crash may have been text trained Iraqi army and police 8 p.m.