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University of South Carolina Scholar Commons October 2008 10-24-2008 The aiD ly Gamecock, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2008 University of South Carolina, Office oftude S nt Media Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/gamecock_2008_oct Recommended Citation University of South Carolina, Office of Student Media, "The aiD ly Gamecock, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2008" (2008). October. 6. https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/gamecock_2008_oct/6 This Newspaper is brought to you by the 2008 at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in October by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Mix Sports USC students promote local USC’s swim and diving band, This Machine is Me, for looks to sail to victory a class project. See page 5 this weekend. See page 8 dailygamecock.com UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2008 VOL. 102, NO. 52 ● SINCE 1908 Suspicious package not found in RH A report of a suspicious package on the second fl oor of the Russell House Tuesday night proved to be unfounded, University Spokesperson Russ McKinney said. A couple hundred students were Christiine Galigan / THE DAILY GAMECOCK evacuated from the student union Family and friends gathered at Five Points a year after the Ocean Isle tragedy in remembrance of both Clemson and USC students. around 8 p.m. and were let back in roughly 10 to 15 minutes later. “[There were] persons in the Russell Concert remembers victims House that observed what they Carolina, Clemson students lost concert, which included live performances by considered to be a suspicious Villanova and Danger Muffi n, speakers and a in Ocean Isle Beach fi re honored memorial slideshow also raised more money for package,” McKinney said. “No through music in Five Points the fund. package was found in the area.” “Our students came together better than I Josh Dawsey could have ever imagined,” Neese said. Major Chris Wuchenich , deputy STAFF WRITER Keith Griffin , the first recipient of the remembrance scholarship, said the lasting legacy director for support services in the One year following the Ocean Isle Beach fi re of the members would live on through him and USC Division of Law Enforcement and that tragically killed seven South Carolinians, others. members of the USC and Clemson families came “I am more than humbled to receive this Safety, said Thursday that an incident together for a concert in Five Points last night scholarship in their honor,” Griffi n said. report was not available because to remember, grieve and most importantly, to Trying to shake their sadness, many friends celebrate the lives of brothers and sisters lost in and family members of the lost students shared it had not been cleared by enough the fi re. their best memories. offi cials, but should be available Ellison Neese, the president of Sigma Alpha Lauren Mahon’s best friend, Amanda Palacio , Epsilon, said it’s good to refl ect a year later. joined many of her other friends at the concert Monday morning for public viewing. “A year after the tragedy, its time to celebrate to remember the many memories they shared how great these people truly were,” the third-year with her. McKinney said the response by biology student said. “If they were here, they’d be “She had a broken door on her car one time, university police to the call that was here with us celebrating.” and I remember her driving down I-385 holding University President Harris Pastides said the her door on the car with one hand while driving made about the incident was “very concert hit just the right note. with another,” the second-year international fast.” “I looked upon the crowd of students tonight business student said. “We shared so many good and saw deep respect in their eyes,” Pastides said. times.” “Our offi ces are clearly trained on “I know everyone is here for the right reason, and Cassidy Pendley’s friend Brittany Bowers said that’s to remember the seven students that were Pendley’s spirit made playing soccer and taking how to react to that situation, it was lost in the fi re.” classes with her always pleasurable. handled by the book and it proved to Through the tragedy, students resiliently made “She would always have a funny story to the best of the situation, Neese said. tell about her weekend,” the second-year civil be unfounded,” McKinney said. Last year, more than $34,000 was raised for a engineering student said. “She always lightened scholarship fund to honor the victims, and prior everyone’s mood. — Staff Reports to this year’s concert, students raised almost Christine Galigan/ THE DAILY GAMECOCK $15,000 by selling remembrance T-shirts. The OCEAN ISLE ● 3 PoliFest focuses on young voters Cock ‘n Swirl takes Local, school organizations Gamecocks by storm rallied, shared information about Wilder brothers support something for every upcoming elections with students Gamecock fan,” John team with spirit cloths Wilder, 34, said. “I want this Josh Dawsey through personal funds to be known just like the STAFF WRITER ‘Terrible Towel’ for Steelers Jonathan Battaglia fans, when they see those If signs from USC’s annual PoliFest THE DAILY GAMECOCK towels waving they know it’s outside Gambrell Hall on Thursday are us coming.” any indication of the number of college The newest Carolina The brothers said they plan students that plan to vote, 2008 will be a football tradition wasn’t started to give away 30,000 towels, record-breaking year. by the Athletic Department, which are white and read, Non-partisan groups, Democrats and the administration or Student “Cocky Cloth: A Carolina Republicans said they’ve registered the Government, but by a pair of Original,” for the game highest number of voters this year. brothers. against Tennessee and 80,000 Cedric Jackson with the South Carolina Keri Goff / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Originally from Barnwell, for the final home game Democratic Party said it was great to see lifelong Gamecock fans John against Arkansas. Alex Stroman, a second-year political science student, gives out McCain/Palin so much involvement. and Chris Wilder created the The “Cock ‘n Swirl stickers during the PoliFest in front of Gambrell Hall on Thursday. “We’ve never seen this high of a level “Cocky Cloth” to electrify Movement” was born after the of participation nor have we seen so many the gameday attitude. USC-Ole Miss game, when people sign up to vote,” Jackson said. Amanda Muhaw , a member of the Numbers from the League of Women’s The brothers, along the Wilders were looking to Jackson said he believes more voters college Republicans, manned her party’s Voters show the same thing. Suzanne with 10 friends and family spur a winning streak for the have seen a “real boost” due to the table for most of the morning. She said Rhodes , the president of the organization members, distributed 10,000 upcoming three-game home popularity of the Obama campaign. her party has seen record turnout this from the Columbia area, said members of the cloths outside four stand. Unable to fi nd help for The Democratic Party’s table had at year as well. of her organization have seen the highest stadium entrances during the funding for the towels, they least a few students most of the morning “There’s been a big increase in numbers level of engagement ever. USC-LSU game. decided to go along with the as they leafed through campaign literature for us,” said Muhaw, a fourth-year political “The registration offi ce on Hampton John Wilder said the long- plan anyways. that detailed the positions of both Sens. science student. “People are showing Street is so far behind that we’re working term goal is to extend the “We didn’t get the OK Barack Obama and John McCain. Many us they’re not going for popular trends with them to help them keep up,” Rhodes towel’s reach to basketball, from the stadium until the students picked up free bumper stickers as and [they are] looking at real issues that said. baseball and soccer games. well for their dorms and cars. actually matter.” VOTERS ● 3 “This is going to be COCKY ● 3 Sports The Mix Opinion............... 4 TODAY SATURDAY Crime report............ 2 The volleyball team dominates S.C. Local band Hammer No More Puzzles................ 7 State and all but clenches NCAA the Fingers releases its laid-back Comics................ 7 Classifi ed.................. 10 Tournament berth. See page 8 rock ‘n’ roll album. See page 6 62 60 73 47 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2008 pageTWO Daily Theme OF THE PIC OF THE DAY SATURDAY QUESTION Columbia Challenge Bike-a-Thon Week 1 p.m. Horseshoe Service Saturday What’s your favorite place to Program 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. eat in Columbia and why? Russell House Patio CPR Class 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. “San Jose’s, because it has good food Sloan, Room 105 and drinks for cheap, and you always SUNDAY see people you know hanging out Hill Of The Lord there.” Church Service 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Shannon Townes, a fourth-year Rutledge Chapel public relations student Alan Tauber / THE DAILY GAMECOCK AAAS and FINE host their annual fashion show in the Russell House Ballroom Sunday Group Meditation Thursday. The girls modeled clothing from Target, Goodwill and student designers. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. RH, Room 302 “Oh God. Th at’sat’s tough.tough. ProbablyProbably where I work, at M Vista, because it’s National Society for Local National World Collegiate Scholars Asian food and I love Asian food.” Initiation 2 p.m.