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THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2008 VOL. 102, NO. 20 ● SINCE 1908 Greeks talk fi re safety in nation’s capital Students travel to Washington D.C. students hope to raise awareness about fi re safety as well as lobby for the bill. to lobby for government action Lauren Wilson, a fourth-year marketing on 2007 collegiate housing act student is among the students traveling to D.C. Kara Apel “Even if it doesn’t change anything, at least ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR it will put thought in people’s minds,” Wilson said. McKenna Young, a member of the Delta About 35 USC students will travel to Delta Delta Sorority, said she wants to make a Washington, D.C. on Sunday to lobby for difference so history won’t repeat itself. legislation which will benefit collegiate “It’s not just about what happened, it’s housing nationwide. about preventing something like this from The Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure happening in the future,” Young said. Act of 2007 will allow organizations to make Melody Dawson, a third-year biology tax-deductible donations to social clubs. student, said awareness about fi re safety is key If passed, social fraternities and sororities because many college students don’t think would be able to receive funding for housing something like last October’s tragedy could improvements from these donations. happen to them. The group wants this money to be spent “We’re focused about this not happening Alan Tauber / THE DAILY GAMECOCK on updating fire safety in campus housing again,” Dawson, also a member of Delta Delta nationwide, specifi cally for placing updated Representatives from various student organizations will lobby in Washington D.C. Sunday. Delta, said. sprinkler and fire alarm systems where Rebecca Benton, a fourth-year fashion students live. merchandising student and member of Delta said she didn’t personally know the victims, Isle fi re,” Anderson said, “Sprinklers in those Representatives from Greek organizations Delta Delta, said she is still dealing with the but being a member of the Gamma Phi Beta buildings would have made a difference.” on campus will make the trip, which was tragedy. sorority on campus, she can understand how Anderson said he feels the group has a lot organized by Kaaren Mann, mother of “It’s still so unreal,” Benton said, “But this it would feel to lose a sister. of momentum and hopes it will carry over to Lauren Mahon, one of six USC students and is one tangible thing we can do to help.” “If that had been one of my sisters, it would the national level. one Clemson University student who died in Young, Dawson and Benton personally have been devastating,” Patterson said. “I’m delighted USC and Mrs. Mann are the Ocean Isle Beach fi re last October. knew Mahon from their sorority and Benton Fire Chief Bradley Anderson of the plugging in at the national level,” Anderson “It’s their enthusiasm that has made this said she considers this trip to be a step forward Columbia Fire Department will also be said. trip happen,” Mann said. “The trip’s mission in their healing process. making the trip to D.C. is to garner support for the legislation.” Even students who didn’t know the victims “The last year has been very intense Mann said the trip will take place during are making the trip. Brooke Patterson, a starting with the fire in Charleston that Comments on this story? E-mail gamecocknews@ National Campus Fire Safety Week, and the fourth-year broadcast journalism student, killed fi refi ghters and ending with the Ocean sc.edu Gamecock students make waves trips for the fall surf season. Carolina Surf Club attracts Members will have the members with fun times, opportunity to surf Florida’s Cocoa Beach and Sebastian trips across Southeast Inlet, Charleston’s Folly Beach and North Carolina’s Kurtyss Kasten Outer Banks. There is also a THE DAILY GAMECOCK tentative ski/snowboard trip Courtesy of TaylorsHelphingHands.org in the works. Taylor’s Helping Hands aims to help families in times of crisis. The Carolina Surf Club Thomas DeHaven, a fi rst- is potentially the only shirt- year undecided student, said and-shoes-optional club on the trips aren’t just about campus. Organization will tee off surfi ng. But despite what you may “Trips are always a good think, these beach bums are time, whether there’s surf in tribute to Cothran hardly the inactive passives or not. It’s just fun to be that we stereotype. In fact, Delta Chi] were there every at the beach and around the surf club is one of the day,” Teresa said, “They are good people,” DeHaven, an Fraternity to honor most action-oriented clubs typical college kids, however, anthropology student, said. on campus. friend in tournament they seek to make a positive Club members compete, There is a clear focus that difference and conduct but this should not sway the members of this club themselves accordingly.” the interests of any less- Courtesy of Mark McMahon Kyle Moores follow: to surf as often as THE DAILY GAMECOCK The event will be held at experienced students who Mark McMahon leads the surf club on trips along the coast. possible. Hidden Valley Golf Course, want to join. In fact, only For fi ve years now, the surf Taylor Cothran, a USC located at 147 Excaliber Ct. about 25 percent of club club has been organizing student who passed away last in Gaston, with shotgun style members are active surfers. STUDENT trips along the southeastern fall, will be remembered this tee-offs starting at noon. “We want to get as many coast, searching for the best weekend by friends and family Participation in the members as we can. The RGANIZATION S waves that the modest college O URF through a golf tournament tournament costs $160 point is to surf and to teach OF THE budget can take them to. held in his honor. per team or $40 per team people to surf, to enjoy the C It’s grown from what LUB Cothran, who was a member. The cost of beach, and to have a good WEEK : started in 2003 as an eight- first-year student, died last participation includes a round time,” said McMahon, who man surfi ng group to having October a week after falling of golf, range balls, lunch and rides a 6-foot-1 Action 40 members last year. from his fi fth-story window various raffl e items. thruster. And things are looking Motto: “There’s nothing a good day of in Capstone House. Those wishing to The plan for the year is up with over 100 members surfi ng won’t cure.” Cothran was a member of attend the event but not to clear. Leaders of the surf club signed up for this year. the Alpha pledge class of the participate may do so for a want to maximize surfi ng in Committee leader Mark The Surf Club takes smaller trips to Theta Delta Chi Fraternity $15 entrance fee or $20 to a big way, and that means McMahon said the group on campus, which will be include lunch. competing in more contests Folly Beach every other weekend. didn’t expect that many working with an organization A raffle will also be held and taking as many trips as people to be interested. Club started with just eight founded in his name, Taylor’s following the tournament they can fi t in. “We don’t expect that members fi ve years ago. Helping Hands, to put on the with various prizes including The club also has a many people to show up,” tournament Saturday. gift certifi cates and coupons. Carolina Surf Club said committee leader Mark Last year, the club averaged Tom and Teresa Cothran All proceeds from the event group, hosts a tailgate before McMahon, who organizes 30-35 people per trip. established the charitable will be donated to Taylor’s football games and makes the trips, “but with that organization aimed at helping Helping Hands. t-shirts and hoodies. many signed up, the outlook Committee Leader Mark McMahon surfed with a other families during times Those interested may The Surf Club will meet is good.” shark in the Sebastian Inlet last year. of crisis. contact either Chris Poore Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. in McMahon, a second- Teresa Cothran said her at (704) 408-3194 or Matt Gambrel Room 005, starting year pharmacy student, They take three or more trips per semester. son’s fraternity brothers were Conley at (864) 320-3347 with Sept. 10. along with his co-chair very supportive of him while any questions or concerns. Henry Bennett, a third- he was in the hospital. year international business Comments on this story? E-mail “When Taylor was in the Comments on this story? E-mail student, has planned several [email protected] hospital these guys [Theta [email protected]

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Saturday QUESTION OF 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Service Saturday Russell House Patio THE DAY Sunday 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Every Friday The Daily Gamecock will feature On-Campus Worship its Question of the Day. Read to fi nd out what RH, Room 303 you and your peers are saying. 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Garnet Circle meeting “To a degree I am. I am more concerned with the RH, Rooms 322/326 aftermath of Hanna. I’ve lived at the beach during a hurricane and have seen fi rst hand what a hurricane Monday can do to a city through strong winds and fl ooding.” 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. -Logan Vargo Students for Life meeting Second-year criminal justice student RH, Room 302 Alan Tauber / THE DAILY GAMECOCK 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. “Nope, we do not have any levees to worry Transfer Student Mentor The Association of Minority Pre-Health Students hosts a cookout on the Russell House about.” meeting Patio Thursday afternoon. RH, Room 303 -Luke Thompson First-year pre-med psychology student 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Indian Cultural Exchange Local National World RH, Room 203 “No, how many hurricanes has South Carolina The big switch to digital WASHINGTO BAGHDAD — The 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. been through already?” TV has prison officials N — Cocaine and notorious Abu Ghraib Red Cross Club meeting scrambling to keep one methamphetamine use prison is getting a facelift: RH, Room 304 -Casey Wick of the most important among young adults work to reopen the facility First-year psychology student peacekeeping tools in declined signifi cantly last and construct a museum 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. prisons across the nation — year as supplies dried up, documenting Saddam Association of Minority broadcast television. leading to higher prices Hussein’s crimes — but not Pre-Health Students When the nation’s and reduced purity, the the abuses committed there “No not really. I don’t think it will be as bad as RH, Room 205 broadcasters make the switch government reports. by U.S. guards. people are predicting.” from analog to digital signals Overall use of illicit drugs The sprawling complex, -Lindsey Griesbaum next Feb. 17, televisions that showed little change. which has not held aren’t hooked up to cable, About one in five prisoners since 2006, will be Tuesday First-year undecided student satellite or a converter box young adults last year refurbished with the goal of 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. will be reduced to static. acknowledged illicit drug taking new inmates in about Sex and the College While TV might seem like use within the previous a year, the government said Student “No, people are just being dramatic. I won’t an undeserved luxury for month, a rate similar Thursday. RH Theater be worried about it till I actually see it hit the inmates, prison offi cials and to previous years. But Also, a section of the 280- outside of my dorm.” inmates say the tube does cocaine use declined acre site just west of Baghdad 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. more than fi ll year after year by one-quarter and will be converted into the RHA Senate meeting -Camille Miller of idle hours — it provides methamphetamine use by museum featuring execution Currell 107 First-year print journalism student a sense of normalcy and one-third. chamber exhibits and other

is a bargaining chip that Drug use increased displays of torture tools -- Compiled by Courtney Burgess encourages good behavior. among the 50-59 age group used by Saddam’s regime — The TV industry has as more baby boomers including an iron chain used spent months preparing joined that category. Their to tie prisoners together. consumers for the switch, past month drug use rose But Iraq’s predominantly Crime Report running ads and offering from 4.3 percent in 2006 Shiite government has no government-funded coupons to 5 percent in 2007. plans to document the U.S. that can be redeemed for the “The baby boomers have military abuse scandal that SATURDAY, AUG. 30 Reporting Offi cer: C. Thompson converter boxes needed to much higher rates of self- erupted in 2004 with the display the digital signal destructive behavior than publication of photographs Simple assault, 11:30 p.m. on older TVs. But officials any parallel age group we that shocked the world: Bates House, 1423 Whaley St. Unlawful uses of telephone, 6:49 p.m. worry that prisoners may be have data from,” said John grinning U.S. soldiers The victim observed two students Bates House, 1423 Whaley St. left to stare at blank screens Walters, director of the mistreating Iraqi prisoners, fi ghting. When the victim tried to step in The victim had been receiving harassing because they don’t qualify White House Office of some naked, being held between the two offenders, the victim was text messages from an unknown suspect. for the $40 coupons. National Drug Control on leashes or in painful hit in the upper left arm. The officer advised the victim to report “They won’t give us Policy. Walters, 55, is a and sexually humiliating Reporting Offi cer: T. Lyons any further suspicious activity. the switches, we called boomer himself. positions. Reporting Offi cers: C. Carrington, D. them,” said South Carolina The National Survey Iraq’s deputy justice SUNDAY, AUG. 31 Byrum Corrections Department on Drug Use and Health, minister, Busho Ibrahim, Malicious injury to personal property, Director Jon Ozmint. “We being released Thursday told The Associated Press 12:01 a.m. Simple possession of marijuana, asked them for the coupons by the Substance Abuse that the American brutality South Quad, 500 Sumter St. 11:30 p.m. and they said they’re only and Mental Health was “nothing” compared The offi cer observed an electronic card Bates House, 1405 Whaley St. available for households. I Services Administration, with the violence and reader broken off by an unknown suspect The officer and a resident mentor said, ‘We’re the big house.’ is based on interviews atrocities of Saddam and from the west-side door of South Quad. surveyed the room and smelled an odor But they didn’t buy it.” with about 67,500 people. his Sunni-dominated Baath Estimated damage: $300 of marijuana during a health and safety Ozmint said state money Overall, about 20 party. Reporting offi cer: W. Guyon check. The offenders admitted to smoking won’t be used to buy the million people 12 or older “There is evidence of the marijuana in the room and surrendered undetermined number of reported using illicit drugs crimes (Saddam committed) Public disorderly conduct, 1:15 a.m. a plastic bag of marijuana from their converters South Carolina within the past month. such as the hooks used Student Health Center, 1409 Devine freezer. needs to keep its TVs Marijuana was the most to dangle prisoners, tools St. Reporting offi cers: C. Carrington, D. running in common areas. popular by far, with 14.4 used to beat and torture The offender was observed urinating Byrum Officials in many states million acknowledging prisoners,” he said. on a vehicle in the Student Health Center haven’t figured out exactly use of marijuana in the parking lot. The offender was intoxicated how many converter boxes past month. -Associated Press and was placed under arrest. -Compiled by Haley Dreis will be needed. Facebook: Search Remedy Northside

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Information age makes EDITORIAL BOARD Editor Managing Editor November BRAD MAXWELL CALLI BURNETT Copy Desk Chief Assistant Copy Desk Chief choice easy AMANDA DAVIS PAUL BOWERS News Editor Sports Editor LIZ SEGRIST MICHAEL AGUILAR

Blogging, tecnhology help Th e Mix Editor Viewpoints Editor citizens make informed COLIN JONES JOSH RABON Design Director Photography Editor decisions on Election Day ELIZABETH HOWELL CHRISTINE GALLIGAN In every election cycle, there’s usually some kind of effort launched to capture the attention of young voters IN OUR OPINION and get them fi red up about November. For whatever reason, this has Ocho Cinco’s name become a pet THE MEDER IS RUNNING cause for many celebrities. I refl ects sport poorly guess it is in Future at stake for young voters some attempt Silly name changes aren’t just for pop stars to paint Shaky excuses no reason 60 percent of all the entire citizens who vote in droves. KIMMI voting as the electorate that turned out. When taxes increase to anymore. TIMMERS “cool” thing for MTV generation to Looks like those who are pay off national debt or That’s right, in addition to Prince/The Artist/ to do. By all newest to voting are the when our kids ask us what Fourth-year Prince-again and Puffy/Puff Daddy/P. Diddy/Diddy, accounts, ours ignore civic responsibility biggest slackers. social security is, because print Notorious for being is an elusive With any luck, the we aren’t collecting it, we you now have to remember a new name for the artist journalism influenced by celebrities, demographic, perpetual news coverage can only blame ourselves student our generation should formerly known as Chad Johnson — Ocho Cinco. and one that of the presidential race that for not attempting to elect obviously be easily The NFL wide receiver infamous for quirky antics is largely the nation has endured for someone who will secure accessible to the likes of P. apathetic to the political the past two years won’t our futures by taking offi cially changed his surname from Johnson to Ocho Diddy, right? If not him, process. However, I don’t drive college-age Americans on tomorrow’s problems Cinco last week. Ocho then how about Soulja believe apathy is much of an away from the polls. Then today. Boy? Cinco will bear his new excuse this time around. again, along with voting, It would be easy to argue Not only are his Regardless of the efforts Now, more than ever, youth attention to news has that a singular vote doesn’t moniker this Sunday for the of the Rock the Vote people are getting involved been on the decline since matter in choosing the antics idiotic, they Bengals’ season opener. campaign in politics. With the power the 1960s, the seeming lesser of two evils to sit in and how The artist formerly known of Internet tools such as height of college age the oval office. Let’s say refl ect poorly much as Johnson has a reputation blogging, one can read an concern. Apparently after that’s true; our age group talk there on all sports. incredibly diverse amount of Vietnam young people gave still takes even less of an to keep, but legally changing is about material on the Web — not up on caring and trying to interest in local and state candidates his name is taking the antics just opinion from political infl uence the world. elections that really do give securing too far. Ocho Cinco, or whatever he wants to be called analysts, but from the average Although historically the citizens a more concrete the “youth Joe, with similar backgrounds ELLEN MEDER candidate who secures the voice and determine our this week, is already disliked by his teammates, and vote” it and common experiences, as Second-year white male vote (about 39 daily fate. called “Ocho Psycho” by his head coach. Does he remains well. In many ways, bloggers print percent of the electorate), Young people’s excuse for dubious as really need to keep acting up? What does he really have become such a force to journalism not even the popular vote, not voting are fl imsy at best. to whether be reckoned with that both student will take the election, Sure gas is too expensive to accomplish from the change? or not our candidates have their own that doesn’t mean that the drive home, but absentee Not only are his antics idiotic, they refl ect poorly age group blogs, which they often youth vote has no weight. ballots are painless and will do anything to affect upon all sports. Not only do sports stars currently use to counteract negative With over one fi fth of the require a request that takes the results of the election. make far more money than the average American, they publicity. Both candidates electorate at 44 million less than 60 seconds of In 2004 the threat “Vote also have extensive Web sites eligible voters, the under-30 thought in most states. are now changing their names like many celebrities or Die” was being thrown where you can go to learn demographic only turned What the excuses around by stars, the 18- to that feel they are above society. How can the average about their platform. And out 6.5 million voters in the really amount to is a 29-year-old voting turnout person relate to any athlete when the ones grabbing all if you don’t want the spin, primaries this year. lack of concern for the increased by nearly 10 sites like ontheissues.com This ominous indicator future of the nation, and the headlines are taking them for the wrong reasons? percentage points from provide detailed lists of which for November is pathetic more disgustingly a lack Even worse, aspiring athletes could take habits from the 2000. However, that total legislation elected officials considering that our of concern, thought or was only 51.2 percent of Bengals wide receiver. Instead of learning dedication have voted for or against. generation will be affected foresight for our personal the eligible voters in the It’s true that we’ve been by the decisions made today futures. and determination from athletics, a new generation of age group, compared to the inundated with election more so than the senior athletes could be learning how to be divas. coverage, and most of us are Just like Diddy, everyone is going to have to adjust tired of it on some level. It for Ocho Cinco. Hopefully, Kenny McKinley doesn’t also seems like a much more ambiguous election than IN YOUR OPINION follow suit and change his name to “Uno Uno.” in years past; I know many people who are still undecided Apathy improper Oh, sure, you could determine the leader of CORRECTIONS about their candidate of response to coverage complain about the idiocy this nation than vegetate If you see an error in today’s paper, we want to know about choice. However, the amount In response to of the media in some of on a couch, tune out the it. E-mail us at [email protected] of information available to Thursday’s column its attacks. Challenging national politics, and voters is unparalleled, and “Wake me up when Sarah Palin’s ability to swaddle myself in the making an informed decision November ends” by be Vice President just shroud of college life ITʼS YOUR RIGHT now is easier than it was in Darren Price: because her seventeen- until November passes. It the past. Mr. Price, while I year-old daughter is is true that this campaign Voice your opinion on message boards at www.dailygamecock.com or send letters to the editor at But aside from all that, one cannot say I am the most pregnant is something I highlights America’s [email protected] very big reason we shouldn’t studious person in the find completely foolish. weaknesses: the personal be apathetic is because of how world when it comes to But illogical character attacks, the media About The Daily Gamecock monumental this election national politics, I can attacks on presidential frenzy, and the ignorant really is. On one side, we say that the feelings you candidates have been comments, just to name a Editor CONTACT INFORMATION BRAD MAXWELL Offi ces located on the third fl oor of the Russell House have the historic first of an portray in your article happening in this country few. But it is also true that Managing Editor Editor: [email protected] African-American man; on illustrate the frightening since America holding this campaign highlights CALLI BURNETT News: [email protected] Copy Desk Chief Viewpoints: [email protected] the other, a female running position of American elections was a great idea. America’s strength: we AMANDA DAVIS Th e Mix: [email protected] Sports: [email protected] Assistant Copy Desk Chief mate who is the fi rst woman apathy. You complain The maddening media live in a nation where Online: www.dailygamecock.com PAUL BOWERS Newsroom: 777-7726 to be on a Republican ticket, that the television media frenzy is no excuse to we, the people, have the Design Director Sports: 777-7182 and only the second female has done nothing but throw in the towel and power to change how the ELIZABETH HOWELL Editor’s Offi ce: 777-3914 Assistant Design Director Fax: 777-6482 running mate in history. No harp on the presidential quit on the American government runs itself. A.J. BIKOWSKI matter what you think about candidates, but why elections; if anything, it Not every country can News Editor the victorious candidate, wouldn’t the media focus further defi nes why it is say they have such a gift. LIZ SEGRIST Assistant News Editor Assistant PR Director The Daily Gamecock is the result will make history. on the candidates? This our duty, as American Melodramatic? Maybe. KARA APEL CHRISTINA STRITZINGER the editorially independent The election hype might be is a national election voters, to sift through all But nonetheless true. Viewpoints Editor Graduate Assistant student newspaper of the JOSHUA RABON JESICA JOHNSON University of South Carolina. a bit stale, but with such an to determine a key of the nonsense and come So, go ahead, Mr. Assistant Viewpoints Editor Student Media Director interesting and revolutionary figurehead of a very up with a few nuggets of Price. 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Formerly ʻHEADSTRONGʼ” band comes to headliners with new sound

Popular rock band Trapt to introduce new lighter pop sound from latest album ‘’ to Columbia audiences

Haley Dreis sound. “Take Away The Pain” (2008), two and holding back. grabs you. Listen to it a couple of STAFF WRITER “There’s still a couple hard from “” (2005) “Black Rose” best exemplifies times and I guarantee you’re going rockin’ tunes on there but there’s and four from “Trapt” (2002). the album’s outpour of emotion. to fall in love with it.” Listeners may remember Trapt’s defi nitely a more pop-ier side that’s Songs “Wasteland,” “Black Its lyrics “every time I held you Torres said the band’s shows are popular hit “Headstrong” airing been coming out,” Torres said. Rose,” “Ready When You Are” I knew that it would hurt, only more stripped down in comparison on major radio stations in 2002. Torres said Trapt has matured and “Who’s Going Home With through the pain I could find a to their recorded . Now the alternative/hard rock both musically and as a band since You Tonight?” will grace their way to learn,” tell the message “[Our shows] are defi nitely more sensation is renewing its spirit by the debut of its fi rst album. setlist. resonating throughout the album, raw,” Torres said. “It’s always fun breaking back into the scene with “The bottom line is that the Torres, the band’s newest from track one through “The Last interpreting the recorded records a fresh new album “Only Through song-writing on [Only Through member who joined the band Tea r.” live. Sometimes it’s easy to get The Pain” (2008). The Pain] is really developed and in February, said his experience “[The band] has been through a carried away with overdubs and “Only Through The Pain” has matured,” Torres said. “And I touring with Trapt has been fun lot,” Torres said. “I think they’ve production and then when you do a more pop vibe in comparison think a lot of people are really but overwhelming. really grown and matured as it raw, we’re not running protocols to the band’s usual hard rock gonna dig it.” “It was quite a spoiling musicians. They’re veterans of live, so we’re pretty much playing roots introduced in its fi rst album The band will be featuring experience because we had this industry and know how to and singing everything.” “Trapt” (2002). Although Trapt a balanced selection of its catering three times a day, [and I’m deal with the good times and the Torres said band hopes the has settled into its pop sound, discography for a head banging exposed to] this amazing sound, so bad times.” album will make a positive the band still maintains its heavy show at Headliners on Friday at it was quite an introduction to the Torres said the band’s new sound comeback with its new album. density and raspy rock vocals. 8 p.m. touring life,” Torres said. is refreshing and rewarding. “I think it’s going to be a slow Guitarist Robb Torres said the Lead singer Chris Taylor The album’s title “Only “It’s really a flight departure climb but I think it’s going to be a album is a pop crossover that will Brown, guitarist Robb Torres, Through The Pain” describes from the sound that they were good one,” Torres said. allow the band to air its hits on bassist Peter Charell and drummer the band members’ experiences of known for, the ‘Headstrong,’ the contemporary radio stations while Aaron “Monty” Montgomery will working through their hardships kind of heavier rock,” Torres said. Comments on this story? E-mail still maintaining its hard rock be performing four songs from and instead of numbing their pain “From the fi rst track it just kind of [email protected]

Babylon A.D. shines Dynamic duo paired as dark sci-fi thriller as hosts of Emmy show Comedians Griffi n, Rickles Rickles, a comedian who’s legendary for his disturbing, wonderfully to bring laughs to annual combative style, will executed vision of the Quality of unpleasant team up as presenters at future, the equal of last television awards event the Sept. 21 ceremony fi lm provides viewers year’s well-received airing on ABC, the TV “Children of Men.” pleasant surprise academy says. The film also marks Lynn Elber Th e Associated Press “As we near the the return of Vin telecast, there will be Diesel to his ideal mode Guy Ferrandis / MCT Campus more sets of presenters David Hiltbrand as a basso profundo LOS ANGELES — MCT Campus Actors Gerard Depardieu, left, and Vin Diesel, right, star that will surprise almost decimator. Kathy Griffin, who in the science fi ction thriller of the year, “Babylon A.D.” everyone,” executive In “Babylon A.D.” he shook up an Emmy Talk about exceeding producer Ken Ehrlich plays Toorop, a hardened ceremony last year with expectations. “Babylon said in a statement mercenary scratching Russian crime lord (Melanie Thierry) from her rowdy acceptance A.D.,” which had all the Kristin Chenoweth to survive in a brutal, Gorsky (a nearly a Mongolian convent to speech, is bringing her caulifl ower earmarks of a and Neil Patrick Harris, bombed-out Eastern unrecognizable Gerard New York. act to this year’s prime- trashy action throwaway, who helped announce Europe. Depardieu) to smuggle time awards show. turns out instead to be a Toorop is h i red by a girl named Aurora BABYLON ● 6 Griffin and Don EMMY ● 6 Four fi ns for Blue Marlin restaurant

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Sure, it’s great to Carolina. palette, instead of distracting have a chance to catch up The appetizers available from the freshness and fl avor Marin Mueller THE DAILY GAMECOCK with our families and bond include pecan-dusted of the seafood. with the people who gave calamari, which makes a The entrees offered at us life, but on top of that, traditionally Italian dish The Blue Marlin vary, and As we grow more and more Christine Galligan / THE DAILY GAMECOCK we have the opportunity to taste surprisingly Southern, include steaks, pasta dishes accustomed to a full workload patronize any of Columbia’s and fried green tomatoes, and of course plenty of fi sh. Blue Marlin attracts diners to the heart of the Vista. as the semester passes, it restaurants without worrying a classic dish that is made While the steaks are well is inevitable that we will Monday-Thursday: about picking up the bill. unique by the chipotle sauce prepared and feature high all become more and more Blue Marlin So, when your dear parents that complements it. While quality cuts of meat, they 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 pm and accustomed to having an ask where you’d like to go the salads are relatively simply can’t compare to the 5 to 10 p.m. empty wallet. After spending 1200 Lincoln St. to dinner, look no farther standard, the She-Crab seafood. Instead of sampling Friday: our limited resources on the Columbia, SC 29201 than The Blue Marlin, one Soup is especially good, the charbroiled ribeye, try 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and essentials — a copy of “The of Columbia’s best seafood if not slightly on the rich the Original Oyster and 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Dark Knight” as soon as restaurants. side. Rather than distract Shrimp Skillet Bienville. The (803) 799-3838 Saturday: 4 to 11 p.m. it’s released on DVD and The Blue Marlin features from the taste of the soup Sunday: 11:30 a.m. to 9 the latest edition of Guitar an elegant, but never stuffy with excessive spices and BLUE ● 6 p.m. PAGE 6 The Daily Gamecock ● FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2008 EMMY ● Continued from 5 Fresh shows in fall Line-up the Emmy nominations in July, will join again to present an award, the academy said Thursday. Television stations launch “The Mentalist” (CBS) system, and “its body is capable of Conan O’Brien of season of hyped series Premieres: 8 p.m., Sept. 23 actually transforming into other NBC’s “Late Night,” Genre: Drama vehicles and using sophisticated Christian Slater holographic imagery to elude (NBC’s upcoming “My This show has been described as “Psych” villains.” Woo. Own Worst Enemy”) Maureen Ryan without the laughs, and that’s not a and Kate Walsh (ABC’s MCT Campus completely unfair description. Simon Baker “Private Practice”) also plays Patrick Jane, a former celebrity psychic were included in the who admits that his “gift” is the result of SUNDAY third set of presenters MONDAY simple observational skills. He consults with selected for the law enforcement now, though his California “True Blood” (HBO) ceremony. “Raising the Bar” (TNT) Bureau of Investigation handler, Teresa Premieres: 8 p.m. Sept. 7 Broadway star Premieres: 9 p.m. Monday Lisbon (Robin Tunney) resents having him Genre: Drama Chenoweth is a Genre: Law drama around. nominee for ABC’s Vampires have come out of the “Pushing Daisies,” Steven Bochco (“LA Law,” “NYPD coffin, so to speak, in this drama while Harris received Blue,” etc.) returns with yet another WEDNESDAY based on a series of novels by a nod for CBS’ “How drama focused on the personal and Charlaine Harris. I Met Your Mother.” professional lives of a group of lawyers, “Do Not Disturb” (Fox) Don Rickles earned a this time young prosecutors and public Premieres: 8:30 p.m., Sept. 10 “Valentine” (CW) nomination for HBO’s defenders. Genre: Comedy Premieres: 7 p.m., Sept. 21 “Mr. Warmth: The Genre: Romantic comedy Don Rickles Project.” An allegedly humorous depiction of what Griffin received a “Worst Week” (CBS) goes on behind the scenes at a swanky While attempting to keep their nod for “Kathy Griffi n: Premieres: 8:30 p.m., Sept. 22 hotel. real identities secret, Greek gods My Life on the D-List” Genre: Comedy (Eros, Aphrodite, Hercules, and another for the etc.) attempt to b r i n g special “Kathy Griffi n: Sam (Kyle Bornheimer) and his “Knight Rider” (NBC) lovers together. Straight to Hell,” both girlfriend Melanie (Erinn Hayes) Premieres: 7 p.m., Sept. 24 on Bravo. want to break the news that they’re Genre: Action-adventure Last year, Griffin engaged and having a baby to Melanie’s joked about Jesus while parents, but a series of mishaps lead her The ‘80s TV show gets an NBC-style accepting an Emmy disapproving parents to like Sam even remake (which didn’t work out well for Award for “My Life less. “Bionic Woman” last year). The show’s on the D-List” at the KITT car has a jet-fighter’s weapons creative arts ceremony that precedes the TUESDAY main broadcast show. Reports of her remarks “90210” (CW) provoked criticism Premieres: 7 p.m. Tuesday from some Christian Genre: Soap opera groups. 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bad blues Mistakes doom USC drive that resulted in a 41- broke through the line and yard fi eld goal. blocked a low Succop kick. to second straight The first-half similarities Vanderbilt returned the upset loss to Vandy between the two games on blocked kick to its own 42 and Gamecocks lay egg, the other side of the ball were needed only fi ve plays to take numerous as well. Vanderbilt, the ball into the end zone. must improve to survive like N.C. State, had a hard The Commodores took their Michael Aguilar rough SEC East schedule SPORTS EDITOR time moving the ball. The fi rst lead of the game. Gamecocks’ defense held Carolina continued to Vanderbilt to 50 first-half struggle on the offensive NASHVILLE, Tenn. — If yards. end. After several fi rst downs Thursday night’s matchup NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Yikes. However, that is where the on the ensuing possession between Vanderbilt and I don’t want to say this any similarities between the two that crossed over into the South Carolina showed the more than the headset-wearing games end. The Gamecocks fourth quarter the offense nation anything about USC, Carolina fan sitting beside me dominated an overpowered stalled shortly after it crossed it was that there are still does, but the Gamecocks just Wolfpack team in the second midfield. Succop was called some kinks to work out of aren’t that good. half. Vanderbilt must have on once again to close the a USC team that put up 34 There were some bright seen the game film, because scoring gap. However, the points against N.C. State. spots early on for Carolina. the Commodores came out of senior appeared rattled from “We didn’t execute very The defense knew they would the locker room determined his blocked kick and was not well and the interceptions be challenged by Vanderbilt’s to not suffer the same fate. able to put the ball through hurt,” USC Coach Steve talented quarterback Chris “I think Vanderbilt just the uprights. Spurrier said. “There is no Nickson coming did a great job of finding The Gamecocks called question about it. We had a into the game, out what we were doing and their defense’s number once lot of crucial turnovers.” and they really found a way to attack it.” USC again, but this time was just Spurrier’s team has yet to did a good job defensive coordinator Ellis one time too many. It took have anything resembling keeping him Johnson said. eight plays and 4:12 for a productive first half. By contained in the With senior wide receiver Vanderbilt to go 68 yards halftime of last week’s game fi rst half. Kenny McKinley on the and score a touchdown that the only time Carolina had The offense sideline with an injury, gave them a 24-10 lead that scored was when the defense DREW also had some Vanderbilt’s offense easily looked insurmountable for gave the offense the ball on LATTIER highlights in forced Carolina into a three- the Gamecocks. Second-year the Wolfpack 12-yard line. the earlygoing, and-out on the Gamecocks’ “It was just sound football,” business Redshirt sophomore including the first second-half possession. junior linebacker Eric student quarterback Chris Smelley fi rst touchdown After a USC punt, the Norwood said. threw two interceptions, the pass. Junior Commodores picked up a fi rst Carolina made one final offense produced 133 total tight end Jared Cook seemed to down before having kick the crack at Vandy’s lead on yards and USC’s longest become a go-to guy for Chris ball away. a drive led by Smelley that scoring drive was a 26-yard Smelley, but the passing game The punt following the went 55 yards in five plays never really took off for the fi rst down would become the and brought Carolina to other receivers. turning point in the game. 24-17. The defense held the The Commodores are now Vanderbilt punter Brett Upson Commodores to a three-and- 2-0 and seem to be an SEC had a short punt that Carolina out and gave the ball back to team USC just can’t stop. sophomore cornerback the offense with seven and a Speaking of Vanderbilt, Addison Williams did not see half minutes remaining on this campus is quite amusing. in the air. The ball came down the game clock. While I was wandering around right on top of Williams’s foot USC managed to get aimlessly in the Vanderbilt and Vanderbilt recovered. one first down before the tailgating scene, which, by the After the recovery, offensive line gave up sacks way, is the size of a McDonald’s, Vanderbilt quarterback Chris on second and third down to I bought a ticket from a scalper Nickson led his offense out put Carolina in a third and for $10. This was almost two on the fi eld with a chance to 16 situation. Spurrier decided hours before the game started tie the game. On the fi rst play, to punt, hoping the defense and they were already that Nickson dodged around in his would hold. cheap. People at Vanderbilt, own backfield long enough After getting the ball with I love country music just as to toss a 31-yard touchdown 3:21 left, Vanderbilt managed much as you do, and I know strike. Vanderbilt was back in to shove the ball straight up just how interesting vector the game and it seemed that the middle to run out the calculus is, but go watch some Carolina was far out of it. clock. football. It’s fun. After the kickoff, Smelley , a slow start came Carolina plays a game next and company managed to back to haunt USC, as they Saturday, when a tough Georgia reach fi eld goal range. failed to convert opportunities team comes to Columbia. The Senior kicker Ryan Succop and Vanderbilt did just the team has nine days to get ready lined up to kick a fi eld goal that opposite. for the task, but I’m not sure would give the Gamecocks a that is going to be enough. Ben Fine / THE DAILY GAMECOCK lead they desperately needed. It just seems like the (Top) Junior cornerback Captain Munnerlyn reacts to the tough loss to Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt had other things Comments on this story? E-mail Gamecocks are struggling in mind as the Commodores [email protected] (Bottom) Commodore running back Jared Hawkins scores the decisive touchdown. with simple mistakes. Coach Steve Spurrier talked all week about how he has to have players on the line that won’t jump offside. After a week of McKinley sits, working on that, the offensive line can’t hold still. Special teams were also an issue in the loss. The Gamecocks had a field goal offense falters blocked that set up a Vanderbilt touchdown, as well as a Ryan Passing game loses mojo McKinley spent the rest Succop miss on a relatively easy of the night on the bench. kick — yet another example of after record-breaking However, McKinley’s simple mistakes that a team night was obviously over hoping to get anywhere just receiver suffers injury shortly after the trainers cannot make. looked at his injury. Michael Aguilar Right now the Gamecocks SPORTS EDITOR “Kenny pulled a don’t really have a single hamstring sometime in Juan Blas / THE DAILY GAMECOCK element of their game that is the fi rst quarter,” Spurrier NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Senior wide receiver Kenny McKinley looks on helplessly as USC falls to the Commodores. performing well. There are said. “He came out and The Gamecock offense certain players who are playing said he couldn’t go. So has proved to lack a certain well, but as a unit, Carolina is that hurt us a little bit.” “He’s a big part of the to seeing No. 11 streaking downfield for an open “fl ight” to it in its last two not strong. The Gamecocks have offense,” said junior tight down the field or waiting receiver. outings. After a seemingly It’s only the second week of been able to count on end Jared Cook. “Hopefully on a bubble screen pass — “Well, we ran right into harmless fi rst quarter more the season and the Gamecocks McKinley for, well, almost we can get him back as soon and without that offensive the teeth of them a lot of than just the Carolina already have a loss. But there is longer than anyone reading as possible.” effect, Smelley struggled. times,” Spurrier said. offense was grounded. time to improve. The players this paper can remember. Although Cook, who “Kenny McKinley is a great Without their key receiver Senior wide receiver need to decide right now how McKinley stands on par had career highs with eight receiver and has been here on the fi eld the Gamecocks Kenny McKinley suffered they need to play to turn things with Sterling Sharpe and catches and 111 receiving the whole time I’ve been were desperately looking for a leg injury following an around. It is easy for a team to Sidney Rice in the USC yards, tried to fill the gap here,” said Smelley. “He something, someone to bail otherwise uneventful get down after a loss like this, record books. Even though that McKinley left the always makes plays for us.” them out. Unfortunately play in the first quarter. but Carolina players need to he was lost in the first Gamecocks just did not Without McKinley USC for USC, that someone was McKinley darted over keep their chins up and work quarter, McKinley still have the weapons that they became nothing more than sitting on the sidelines with the middle and redshirt harder. managed to catch three are accustomed to with the stagnant in crucial game gym shorts and a t-shirt sophomore quarterback As for me, I think I’ll go passes — good enough to loss of their number one situations. For instance, on, nursing his pulled Chris Smelley threw a wander the streets of Nashville, make him the lone record receiver. the fi nal offensive drive of hamstring. ball that was broken up by looking for some country holder of Carolina’s record Smelley and the other the game, when Carolina Vanderbilt cornerback D.J. music — see if I can’t shake for most consecutive games Gamecock quarterbacks needed something, Smelley Comments on this story? E-mail Moore. these blues. with a reception with 35. have all become accustomed took two sacks looking [email protected]