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THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY , OCTOBER 30, 2008 VOL. 102, NO. 55 ● SINCE 1908 Downturn Kids kick off with USC players causes spike Unique class project unites money for a charity or cause in the community. Gamecocks, area children “The $100 is kind of like seed in tuitions through fl ag football money,” said Shawna Moffitt, the class’s instructor. “They have to Students, families struggle make the money grow for their Darren Price charities.” to keep up with rising ASSISTANT VIEWPOINTS EDITOR The Carolina Children’s Home college costs mid-year group has raised over $1000 for Lauren Allio has spent a lot of renovations to a new community time trying to organize the next big center at the home and has collected Justin Pope Carolina football game. hundreds of school supplies. The Th e Associated Press The game is not against the group is planning a bake sale at As the economy walloped three remaining SEC rivals on the the Harbison Wal-Mart early next their fi nances, students and schedule, nor is it the season fi nale month. families saw little relief against Clemson. It’s against the kids “We’ve been seeing what we can this fall from rising college of the Carolina Children’s Home. do at Wal-Mart,” Allio said. “But costs, which jumped 6.4 Allio, a fourth-year sports and they said they will match whatever percent at state universities, entertainment management student, we raise.” according to new figures and a group of her classmates are Special to THE DAILY GAMECOCK Allio said the project is more than out Wednesday. organizing the flag football game a chance to get a good grade. Carolina Children’s Home, a nonprofi t facility for abused children, Next year is already between the USC football team “I can’t imagine what it would feel is working with students to create a special day for the residents. looking bad, too. More and the children of the Carolina like to be in the positions that some state budget cuts to higher Children’s Home, a nonprofit of these kids were put in,” Allio education are virtually residential treatment facility for will feature several USC players, environment where they can recover. said. “It makes you feel good and certain, and schools in at youths who have been victims of including tight end Jared Cook , and The children’s home heavily relies accomplished to know that you are least two states — Michigan abuse. The group is also collecting will be a unique experience for the on groups like the one arranging the doing something positive for them.” and Rhode Island — will school supplies and raising money 61 children of the home. fl ag football game. If you are interested in donating take the unusual step of for the home as part of a class “When the football players come, “We depend on groups like them school supplies or funds, you can raising prices midyear. project. The project charges all of it will light them up,” said Jennifer coming in and doing good things contact Allio at 410-598-0622 . “At a time of fl attening the groups in the class with making Davidson , the home’s community for the home,” Davidson said. “It The Carolina Children’s Home is wages, widespread job a difference in the community. relations coordinator. “They will helps the kids see that a lot of people always in need of volunteers and losses and shrinking home “It’s been a real challenge to have an opportunity that no other care about them.” community support. Interested values, the last thing organize the game,” Allio said. child will have.” Allio and her group were assigned volunteers and patrons can contact parents need is another “Right now, it’s just us and the The Carolina Children’s Home the project as part of a professional Jennifer Davidson at 803-787-2306. big increase in the cost of players who will be able to come to is a haven for children who suffer development seminar in the College college,” said James Boyle, the game. But it should be a great from abuse. It offers not only of Hospitality, Retail and Sports Comments on this story? E-mail president of the group thing for the kids.” residence for children who have been Management. Each group was given [email protected] The game, scheduled for Nov. 9, removed from abusive homes, but an $100 and was told to use it to raise COLLEGE ● 5 Student Senate mulls fi nance codes Power companies work New bill would change to off set rising heat costs allocations for funding to campus organizations SCE&G, Community Action bills went up 5 percent starting Oct. 1. That’s about Commission help local a $4 increase on a typical Halley Nani monthly bill of $80. SCE&G THE DAILY GAMECOCK residents cut energy bills got approval Wednesday to increase its rates 6 percent A bill concerning Student Senate to a typical monthly bill of fi nance codes was the cause of debate in Page Ivy Th e Associated Press $114. Student Senate Chambers at last night’s Besides the weatherization meeting. WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. programs, the companies The bill, Student Senate Bill 37, — When Melba Jeffcoat fi rst also participate in Project aims to “strike from the codes in moved into the home her Share, which is administered their entirety the Title 300 finance late husband built 63 years by the state Office of codes and to replace them with a new ago, there were no windows. Economic Opportunity. fi nance,” which would change the way He had ordered them, but That fund helps people keep student organizations receive money they weren’t ready — so the their power on if they get from Senate. couple covered the holes as behind on their bills and Sen. Jim Manning, explaining the best they could until the helps elderly and disabled bill to Senate, said that there would be windows were installed. people who may need a three separate student fi nance sessions Volunteers and workers boost. a year in which the fi nance committee from South Carolina “Considering the would hear student organizations’ cases Electric & Gas Co. and economic challenges facing and allocate their funds. Aiken/Barnwell Counties so many people from the This system would replace the Community Action gasoline pump to the current one, in which Senate allocates Commission Inc. replaced payment of energy bills, we student organizations funds once a those windows Wednesday anticipate a tough heating year. with more energy-efficient season that will leave even Manning, a second-year mathematics models to help the 84-year- more families in need of student, said the fi rst session would take old former mill worker cut help to heat their homes,” place in February and early March, and her heating bills. SCE&G President Kevin the next two sessions would be decided Organizations that provide Marsh said in a news release. by the next elected Student Senate weatherization and other The company announced administration. assistance with utility bills it will donate $250,000 to However, some Student Senators said this winter are preparing for Project Share. SCE&G also they were displeased by the lack of time Alan Tauber / THE DAILY GAMECOCK a tough season as high prices will match donations made senators had to read the bill, which had Vice President Meredith Ross and President Andrew Gaeckle discuss the bill. for gas, food and electricity by employees and customers been sent out to senators only hours put the squeeze on low- to the program, up to before the Senate meeting, in contrast received it an hour before Senate, and surface in legislation), the Senate ruled income customers. $100,000. to the usual two to three days. some senators have yet to read the to require amendments to be written Utilities, including Duke said it donates more Sen. Ben Bullock, a fourth- bill.” and added to the bill by Monday at SCE&G, are raising their than $2 million a year to year political science and public Then, the bill will be voted on during noon. electric rates this fall because heating assistance through administration student, debated the the next Student Senate meeting on of increases in their fuel costs agencies in its service areas bill. Wednesday, Nov. 5. during the past few months. in both Carolinas. The “I am uncomfortable with passing After a brief debate regarding Comments on this story? E-mail Duke Energy Co. said its this bill today,” Bullock said. “I only amendments to the bill (should errors [email protected] customers’ typical electric HEAT ● 3

The Mix Sports Opinion...... 6 TODAY SATURDAY Crime report...... 2 This year’s Simpsons “Treehouse Michael Baumann talks trash Puzzles...... 9 of Horrors” special falls short of its about the backward ball fans at Comics...... 9 Classifi ed...... 12 past reputation. See page 7 Tennessee. See page 10 66 35 67 33 THURSDAY , OCTOBER 30, 2008 pageTWO QDaily & A WITH Theme PIC OF THE DAY Unveiling of Dr. ORGANIZATION Pastides’s New Car USC STUDENT 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Greene Street Leader Get Out the Vote 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Greene Street

MAPP Counselor Andrew Cederdahl, President of meeting USC Pastafarians 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Russell House, Room 302 Q: What’s the main purpose of your Student Body Social Club organization? 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. A: Th e main purpose is to educate the Carolina Humanities, Room 402 community about secular values and challenge Relay for Life meeting 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. prevailing beliefs about religion. Calcott, Room 004 Jessamine McKeever / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Nihon Club meeting Q: What’s it like to lead this Students in the South Quad residence hall have gotten into the spirit of Halloween 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Humanities, Room 403 organization? this week with decorations such as these carved pumpkins sitting outside the dorm. A: It’s a great honor and I enjoy it very much. We have EMPOWER meeting a great group this year, so I look forward to hopefully 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. RH, Room 303 leading it in the future too. Local National World

AAAS meeting Voters in Lancaster and LINCOLN, Neb. — BAGHDAD — Iraq wants 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Q: If you could visit anywhere York counties are getting Deciding he could wait a security agreement with RH, Room 305 automated phone calls from no longer to address the U.S. to include a clear tomorrow, where would you go? a phony gay organization what has become a state ban on U.S. troops using VOX meeting A: I guess I’d like to go back to Israel. I’ve already been, that says it supports the embarrassment, Gov. Dave Iraqi territory to attack 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Democratic candidate for Heineman said Wednesday Iraq’s neighbors, the RH, Room 348 but I’d really like to go back again because observing the local South Carolina he will call a special government spokesperson state Senate seat, a move a legislative session to amend said Wednesday, three days Muslim Students religion is just fascinating to me. national group called “gay Nebraska’s loosely worded after a dramatic U.S. raid on Association meeting baiting.” safe-haven law, which in just Syria. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Candidate Mandy Powers a few months has allowed Also Wednesday, the RH, Room 302 Q: Where are you from originally? Norrell said Wednesday parents to abandon nearly country’s most influential A: North Augusta, S.C. that the Alliance for the two dozen children. Shiite cleric expressed Academic Team Advancement of Gays and Heineman had planned concerns that Iraqi Practice Lesbians does not exist and to wait until the next sovereignty be protected in 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Q: What is your favorite thing about says the calls that began regular legislative session the pact. Grand Ayatollah Humanities, Room 317 Tuesday are likely illegal. convened in January, but Ali al-Sistani wields vast going to school here? Louise Pettus, an 82-year- changed his mind as the influence among the Shiite Nashi meeting old retired Winthrop number of children dropped majority and his opposition 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. A: I like the diversity and the opportunity to be active. University professor, said she off at hospitals grew. Two could scuttle the deal. Gambrell, Room 151 picked up her phone Tuesday teenagers were abandoned Government spokesperson — Compiled by News Editor Liz Segrist and heard the recorded voice Tuesday night alone, and Ali al-Dabbagh said the ban of a woman who claimed to three children dropped off was among four proposed be speaking for the group. previously did not even live amendments to the draft The recording said “she in Nebraska. agreement approved by hoped I would vote for “We’ve had five in the the Cabinet this week and Crime Report Mandy Norrell because she last eight days,” Heineman forwarded to the U.S. believes in the same cause said in explaining why he White House press SUNDAY, OCT. 26 victim’s car. Scratches were made along the and believes in abortions, called a special session. secretary Dana Perino said Breaking and entering motor vehicle, rear quarter panel of the driver’s side door legal abortions,” Pettus said. “We all hoped this wouldn’t U.S. negotiators in Iraq grand larceny of laptop, 1:30 p.m. and on the passenger’s side rear door above Pettus, who pledged to her happen.” are closely reviewing the 1500 Pendleton St. the previous scratches. The cap from the grandfather when she was 8 The special session will new amendments from the An officer responded to the victim’s front right tire was also removed, and air she’d never vote Republican, begin Nov. 14. That’s less Iraqis. report that an unknown suspect removed was low. Digital images were taken. considers herself up on state than two months before the Al-Dabbagh said the Iraqis the victim’s black Dell laptop from the Estimated damages: $600 and national politics. She’s regular legislative session, want the right to declare the trunk of his car. The victim was unsure Reporting offi cer: L.M. Branham known Norrell for years but the governor and others agreement null and void if whether the laptop was stolen on or off and had no idea who was see a need to act quickly. the U.S. unilaterally attacks campus. The scene was processed and two WEDNESDAY, OCT. 22 behind the call. She saw it “This law needs to be one of Iraq’s neighbors. sets of prints were lifted and reported as Malicious injury to real property, 9 a.m. as an effort to drive voters changed to refl ect its original U.S. troops launched evidence. Calcott Building, 709 Bull St. away from Norrell. She said intent” to protect infants, a daring daylight attack Estimated value: $1200 An unknown suspect broke off the door she wasn’t put off by the call Heineman said during a news Sunday a few miles into Reporting officers: D.R. Alonzo, R. of an unlocked cabinet in the building. as much as she was by “the conference Wednesday. Syrian territory against what Dupree Hinges, ball bearings and the doorstop trickery, the idea of dirty The law, which was signed U.S. offi cials said was a key were damaged. Photos of the scene were politicking — that many by Heineman in February fi gure in al-Qaida’s operation SATURDAY, OCT. 25 taken. people would be tricked.” and took effect in July, that moves foreign fighters Malicious injury to personal property, 3 Estimated damages: $300 Rea Carey , the National prohibits parents from being and weapons into Iraq. p.m. Reporting offi cer: V. Matthusen Gay and Lesbian Task Force prosecuted for leaving a child A senior U.S. official 1705 College St. Action Fund executive at a hospital. said the al-Qaida figure, An unknown suspect damaged the — Compiled by Staff Writer Kyle Moores director, said she’s never Use of the word “child” an Iraqi known as Abu heard of the Alliance for the was a compromise after Ghadiyah, was killed. The Advancement of Gays and legislators disagreed about official spoke on condition Lesbians. what age limit to set, but that of anonymity because the “I would say this type decision made Nebraska’s raid was classifi ed. Syria said of gay baiting has no place safe-haven law the broadest eight civilians died and has in modern politics,” Carey in the nation by far. demanded an apology. said. For nearly two weeks, Iraqi politicians have been considering the draft security agreement, which would keep U.S. troops in Iraq through 2011 unless both sides agree that they could stay longer. The pact would also give the Iraqis a greater role in supervising U.S. military operations and allow Iraqi courts to try U.S. soldiers and contractors accused of major crimes. But critics say the current version, reached after months of tough negotiations, does not go far enough in protecting Iraqi sovereignty, and key Shiite politicians argue it stands little chance of approval in Iraq’s fractious parliament in its current form. — The Associated Press The Daily Gamecock ● THURSDAY , OCTOBER 30, 2008 PAGE 3 VISIT US @ WWW.DAILYGAMECOCK.COM

Mary Ann Chastain / The Associated Press Thomas Taylor and Tyrone Hayward install energy effi cient windows at the West Columbia home of Melba Jeffcoat, 84, to help curb the expected cost of heating her home this winter.

HEAT ● Continued from 1 company also matches customer donations, up to $500,000, through the Duke Energy Foundations. To qualify for assistance, a utility customer can make no more than 150 percent of federal poverty income guidelines. In South Carolina, the maximum income that would qualify for help is about $1,300 a month for a single person, said Marieanne Petersen , senior administrator for the Aiken/Barnwell Counties Community Action Commission. The maximum qualifying income goes up $450 for each additional person in the household. According to the U.S. Census, more than 540,000 people in South Carolina live at or below the federal poverty level. The number of people who get help through the Low-Income Home Energy Associate Program can vary depending on utility rates, funding and the weather. In 2006, for example, the program helped almost Mary Ann Chastain / The Associated Press 55,000 residents pay their South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. workers Richard Hucks and utility bills. Last year, fewer Demetrius Rumph assist with installation at Jeffcoat’s home. than 30,000 people got assistance. “The need for funding does outpace the services available,” Petersen said. But both Petersen and Ashlie Lancaster, the Economic Opportunity Office director, said more federal dollars are expected in 2009. Jeffcoat, who uses natural gas and space heaters to keep her modest home warm, said she has never gotten fi nancial assistance to pay her utility bills. But she is grateful for the weatherproofi ng. “I know my house needed a lot of work and I was not able to do it,” she said as volunteers hammered, sawed and caulked around her home. “In the summertime, it wasn’t as bad unless it was really, really hot. But in the wintertime, that’s when my bill goes way up.”

PAGE 4 The Daily Gamecock ● THURSDAY , OCTOBER 30, 2008 Gov. Palin urges energy independence, drilling

Republican VP candidate emphasizes split between McCain, Bush oil policy

Beth Fouhy Th e Associated Press

TOLEDO, Ohio — Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin called on Wednesday for a “clean break” from the Bush administration’s energy policies, which she said rely too much on importing foreign oil. In her second policy speech in a week, the Alaska governor said the recent drop in gas and oil prices shouldn’t deter consumers and lawmakers from seeking alternative energy sources. She cast energy independence as a national security issue and said dependence on Middle East oil leaves the U.S. more vulnerable to terrorists. “We not only provide wealth to the sponsors of terror, we provide high-value targets to the terrorists Jae C. Hong / The Associated Press themselves,” Palin said. “Across the world are pipelines, refi neries, transit routes and terminals for the oil we rely Sen. Barack Obama encouraged supporters at a rally yesterday in Raleigh, N.C. with less than one week before the on. And al-Qaida terrorists know where they are.” presidential election. A win in this state would be the fi rst for a Democratic presidential candidate since 1976. Despite Palin’s attempt to distance McCain’s energy policies from those of the Bush administration, McCain’s energy plan largely mirrors the priorities President Bush has pushed for eight years, especially more domestic Obama to N.C. voters: 6 days away from change production. Bush called for expanded offshore oil and gas drilling long before McCain reversed course to endorse added Carolinians gathered to hear president, but he laughed at the prime-time infomercial to run offshore drilling this summer. idea. on network and cable television Bush has gone farther than McCain by supporting Obama, be part of history “I’ve been waiting 78 years for Wednesday night, Obama hit drilling in Alaska’s off-limits Arctic National Wildlife this,” said Brown, who is black. “I McCain hard, arguing that the Refuge. Palin did not mention the Alaska refuge can’t hardly take it.” Arizona senator’s health care Wednesday. McCain, like Obama, opposes opening the Gary D. Robertson It was Obama’s seventh visit since plan could leave millions more refuge to oil companies, but Palin has supported drilling Th e Associated Press the primary to North Carolina, a uninsured and that he would keep there. state that turned competitive after in place President Bush’s tax cuts McCain says nuclear power is key to meet future energy the Illinois senator capitalized on for the highest wage-earners. RALEIGH, N.C. — Returning demand. Bush too has argued repeatedly for expansion of his decisive victory over Hillary “When it comes to the central to a state he’d love to win — but nuclear energy and — like McCain — supports federal Clinton in May. issue of this election, the plain may not necessarily need — to loan guarantees for new reactors, construction of a An Associated Press-GfK poll truth is that John McCain has stood become president, Democratic nuclear waste dump in Nevada and resumption of reactor released Wednesday showed the with the president every step of the nominee Barack Obama told a fuel reprocessing. Bush and McCain also have been in race too close to call, with Obama way,” Obama said. “He hasn’t been North Carolina crowd Wednesday lock step on oil industry taxes: Both oppose Democratic receiving 48 percent of the support a maverick, he’s been a sidekick.” he wants their help to bring efforts to impose a windfall profi ts tax on the largest U.S. among survey participants, State Republican Party chairman change “in this defi ning moment oil companies. compared to 46 percent for Linda Daves said that Obama’s tax in history.” Palin spoke after touring Xunlight Corp., one of a Republican nominee John McCain . plan, which includes letting the “In six days, we can give this handful of solar technology startup companies in Toledo, But with similar AP polls in other Bush tax cuts expire, will penalize country the change we need,” a struggling industrial city in this swing state. The city’s battleground states showing him successful small business owners Obama said to an estimated 25,000 leaders are hoping that the solar companies will create ahead or tied, a North Carolina and redistribute wealth. people on the grassy Halifax jobs to replace some of those lost by downsizing in the victory may not be needed to win Republican “priorities are Mall, surrounded by government auto industry. the White House. encouraging American innovation buildings where even more state But Palin made only a passing reference to solar power A boom in Democratic and ingenuity, rewarding hard workers watched from windows. in her speech and instead renewed her call for more registrations and one million new work, and keeping more of our “That’s how we’ll change this drilling in U.S. coastal waters. She repeated her signature residents to the state since 2000 has own money,” Daves said. “Obama’s country — with your help,” he anthem, “drill, baby, drill,” which seemed to fall a bit fl at made the state winnable for Obama priorities are finding more ways said, urging people to vote early on the audience at the plant even as it’s become a popular even though President Bush twice to take our money and decide how and to tell their friends to do the chant at her rallies. won here by double-digit margins. best he can spend it for us.” same. “And that’s why Raleigh we Palin also called for the development of clean coal Obama spent several days But politics took a back seat for cannot afford to slow down or sit technology and said she and GOP presidential candidate before the second presidential others in attendance Wednesday. back or let up one day, one minute, John McCain would press for the construction of 45 new debate prepping in Asheville. The “Anything that can bring people, one second in this last week.” nuclear power plants by 2030. senator seemed comfortable with so many people from so many Many of the crowd came for a taste Palin said she and McCain believed in an “all of the Raleigh crowd, tossing water walks of life, under one cause, it’s of history — Obama could become the above” approach toward weaning the U.S. off its bottles from his lectern on two something different,” said Fred America’s fi rst black president and occasions after rally participants Brewington, 40, of Goldsboro, if he won North Carolina, would PALIN ● 5 fainted. who waited in a line that snaked be the fi rst Democrat to gain the “He seems like’s the right person their way around the Legislative state’s electoral votes since 1976. for this moment of history,” said Building and the state government This was the third time that Linda Dejongh, 67, of Chapel Hill, complex. “No matter which retired grocer Limous Brown, 78, who attended with 34-year-old side you vote on, you’re part of had seen Obama in Raleigh this daughter Vanessa. history.” year. 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COLLEGE ● Continued from 1 for instance, is eliminating 430 faculty and staff positions, lowering enrollment College Parents of America. by 1,000 students and increasing prices But that’s what they got. 15 percent for in-state undergraduates. For the current academic year, the “Despite every effort by our average list price of tuition and fees institutions to increase aid to students at four-year public universities rose and families, I am afraid this year’s $394, or 6.4 percent , to $6,585 for in- report may prove only to be a snapshot state students. At private colleges, prices of a time in history that we might soon rose $1,398, or 5.9 percent, to $25,143, be referring to as the ‘good old days,’” according to the annual “Trends in said Molly Corbett Broad, president of College Pricing” report from the the American Council on Education, the College Board. principal group representing colleges in It’s important to remember that Washington, D.C. many students don’t pay the full list The College Board report emphasized price. At private colleges, grants and that, accounting for overall inflation, tax breaks lower the average net price prices rose less than 1 percent this year, to about $14,900. At public universities and actually declined at public two-year the average actual cost is only about colleges. But that’s only because overall $2,900. inflation was unusually high — about And while some private colleges now 5.6 percent. exceed $50,000 when room and board “No one really thinks it’s easier to are fi gured in, they are the exception. pay for college just because other prices Madalyn Ruggiero / The Associated Press Overall, more than half of four-year have gone up,” Sandy Baum , economics college students attend institutions professor at Skidmore College and senior Palin’s speech at Xunlight Corp. in Toledo, Ohio yesterday focused on U.S. oil independence. where the list price for tuition and fees policy analyst at the College Board, said is less than $9,000. in a telephone interview. While families ● “No student should rule out a private may postpone other big-ticket items, PALIN Continued from 4 image by standing up to a Republican who was college and university without first “It’s harder to wait to go to college than oil-infl uenced corruption in convicted Monday on federal dependence on foreign oil checking with the institution about to wait to buy a car,” she said. the Republican Party and by corruption charges. and criticized Democrat financial aid options,” said David Public two-year colleges once again pushing through legislation “As you may have seen in Barack Obama for being Warren , the National Association of were the biggest bargain. Average list on a natural gas pipeline — the news this week, Alaska’s slow to embrace offshore oil Colleges and Universities president. He prices there rose $108, or 4.7 percent, something her predecessor senior senator is not the drilling and nuclear power. said over the last decade independent to $2,402. Factoring in fi nancial aid, the failed to do. first man to discover the “As John McCain has colleges have increased fi nancial aid at College Board estimates the average net In Toledo, Palin spoke of hazards of getting too close observed, for a guy’s who’s more than three times the rate they’ve cost is only about $100. fi ghting the Alaska political to moneyed interests with slogan is ‘Yes, we can,’ increased tuition. The College Board also reported that establishment and big agendas of their own,” she Barack Obama’s energy plan But they’ve done so largely by tapping the amount of private borrowing — the oil companies, which she said. sure has a whole lot of ‘No, rapidly growing endowments. Now, like loans students take out on top of federal said colluded to block the During a rally in Bowling we can’t,’” she said. family savings, college endowments aid — declined slightly in 2007-2008. pipeline. Green, Palin was joined Obama has signaled a have taken a beating on Wall Street, just After years of double-digit increases But her speech by “Joe the Plumber” — willingness to explore limited as demand for fi nancial aid rises. Some that fueled worries about student debt, oversimplified the pipeline Ohio resident Samuel offshore drilling and has said colleges may try to hold down prices private borrowing has plateaued. project. There’s no guarantee J. Wurzelbacher, whose nuclear power is essential to — Benedictine University in Lisle, Ill., Baum attributed the decline to the 1,715-mile pipeline will exchange with Obama about helping meet U.S. energy has announced a freeze — but in most expanded eligibility for government ever be built. Even if it’s not, taxes and “spreading the needs while raising concerns cases the pressure to charge more will loans. But it also refl ects private lenders the company selected to lead wealth around” sharpened about how to store nuclear be greater. beginning to tighten credit requirements the project could still receive the Republican campaign’s waste safely. “If current economic patterns — especially if parents won’t co-sign the up to $500 million in state focus on the Democrats’ tax Last week, Palin gave continue, it is possible that some tuition loan. subsidies. plan. her first policy speech, on increases next year will be higher “To the extent that it’s demand-side, And while Palin did stand Wurzelbacher drew cheers special needs children. This than the usual 5 to 6 percent at our that fewer people want private loans up to big oil companies but did not speak — he had speech sought to highlight institutions,” Warren said. because they can get the money from to get a pipeline deal, an endorsed McCain on Tuesday Palin’s background in energy At public institutions — which enroll the federal government, that’s clearly a Associated Press review — but Palin thanked him issues. about three-quarters of American college good thing,” Baum said. recently found that the for “getting our opponent to As governor, she pushed students — the economy already has The most recent fi gures, from 2006- bidding process was flawed fi nally state his intentions in for $250 million in renewable prompted big increases. At least 21 states 2007, show about 60 percent of bachelor’s and narrowed the fi eld to a plain language.” energy research and an cut higher education spending this year, degree recipients graduated with debt. pipeline company with ties Associated Press writer additional $60 million in and some passed tuition increases well The average debt at graduation for those to Palin’s administration. John Seewer in Toledo rebates for Alaskans to make above the national average, according borrowers rose about $400 from the Palin took a shot at contributed to this report. their homes energy effi cient. to the Center on Budget and Policy year before to $22,700. Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens , She crafted her reformer Priorities. The University of Florida, PAGE 6 THURSDAY , OCTOBER 30, 2008

Healthcare concerns not EDITORIAL BOARD Editor Managing Editor adequately BRAD MAXWELL CALLI BURNETT Copy Desk Chief Assistant Copy Desk Chief addressed AMANDA DAVIS PAUL BOWERS News Editor Sports Editor LIZ SEGRIST MICHAEL AGUILAR

Voters can choose between Th e Mix Editor Viewpoints Editor too much change, too little COLIN JONES JOSHUA RABON Design Director Photography Editor change on important issue ELIZABETH HOWELL CHRISTINE GALLIGAN As the race focus has shifted to the economy, many issues have fallen by the wayside, including healthcare IN OUR OPINION reform. Our system is in bad shape, and it seems that for the Smear tactics require many voters THIS WEEK IN ABSURDITY concerned primarily with voters to use caution healthcare, the Past mistakes sunk GOP chance only choice Voters in Lancaster and York Counties are getting is between a Republican Party errors had a fighting chance — Cheney, the Dark Lord of RYAN QUINN candidate who well, not so much him as the Sith. some strange unsolicited phone calls — and no, it’s First-year may do too leave Democrats clear the Republican nominee Santorum or Allen could not Billy Mays trying to sell another weed eater. journalism little and one might have had a chance have stood behind Bush, Although the bearded salesman may be annoying, who may do path to political victory — if President Bush had looked good in pictures, student In January of this year, too much. replaced Dick Cheney learned how to campaign he’s got nothing on a phony gay rights group a few days after Barack Pivotal to the concept of on his ticket in 2004 and nationally and run a nation Obama won the South autodialing residents of the Upstate. The recorded the “American Dream” is the if George Allen and Rick in a relatively low-pressure Carolina Democratic message claims to be from the group and proceeds idea that any person, from Santorum had learned not environment, all the while primary with a historic the impoverished minority to shoot their mouths off increasing their national to endorse a Democratic candidate because the curb-stomping of Hillary to the illiterate immigrant with cameras rolling during profiles and learning how candidate supports gay rights and “abortion — legal Clinton and John Edwards, who comes to our shores, can their unsuccessful senate not to say things like I made a bet with a friend of abortion.” This is akin to bring themselves up “by their races in 2006. “Macaca” and “In every When it comes to mine on the outcome of the own bootstraps” to become Since 2000, the society, the definition of rumors that the Ku Klux general election. If Obama successful and realize his Democratic party has been marriage has not ever to political information, Klan endorsed Barack won, I won. or her dreams. To do this producing young, bright, my knowledge included If anyone Obama — a political smear requires primarily hard work, articulate, good-looking homosexuality. That’s not the only thing worse else won, she by association. and secondarily what Obama up-and-comers the way GM to pick on homosexuality. won. labels bootstraps — the produces trucks — Obama, It’s not, you know, man than being uninformed The technique, known as This was government-sponsored help Virginia’s Mark Warner, on child, man on dog, or still in the “gay baiting,” is designed that a poor person requires Washington’s Maria whatever the case may be,” is being misinformed. days when to distract voters from the until he or she transitions Cantwell, Tennessee’s as Allen and Santorum, Clinton, from the street to that offi ce MICHAEL Harold Ford, even Edwards respectively, said with tape real issues and convince voters to cast their ballot Edwards, building in the sky. BAUMANN and Eliot Spitzer before recorders and cameras based on party-wide wedge issues, which hardly have Mitt Romney, These three things are: Fourth-year sexual indiscretions derailed rolling. John McCain, any relevance on a local level. The group responsible, protection, in the form of the print their political careers . Instead, the Bush Mike military, the police and the journalism The Republicans needed Administration’s inability while despicable, will probably never be caught, Huckabee, fi re department, all socialized student to counter this political to select a successor forced meaning that voters will have to take the effort to be Fred institutions paid for through murderer’s row by naming Allen and Santorum to Thompson and a partridge informed about the issues and use judgment when it our tax dollars; education, in an heir apparent, someone run for re-election in in a pear tree were still comes to sources. the form of a socialized public the party could unite 2006, and their history of seeking major party school system paid for via behind in 2008. There was malapropisms — which Just as you wouldn’t trust somebody in your classes nominations, so she took property taxes; healthcare, a no shortage of candidates. Karl Rove and company it despite being an Obama who claimed Obama was an Arab and John McCain necessity without which many Bush could have picked could have fixed, I’m sure supporter. I made the bet was a fascist, you should be even more incredulous impoverished people will die, Huckabee, for instance, but — cost both of them their despite being a lukewarm and which is to some extent Santorum and Allen, two Senate seats in a Democratic of a suspicious phone call. Just because information Ron Paul supporter because paid for by Medicaid and young, clean-cut, ambitious rout that many saw as a comes from an “organization” doesn’t make it I thought Obama was a welfare programs. Obama and conservative senators, referendum on the Bush mortal lock to win the offi cial. Likewise, “offi cial” certainly doesn’t mean wishes to extend the last facet seemed to stand above the administration. nomination even then, and to require health insurance rest. And just like that, Allen “correct.” the Republicans lost this for everyone 18 years and But Bush and his handlers, and Santorum were gone, When it comes to political information, the election with two decisions under, a policy I fervently in a fit of uncharacteristic and with them any hope of a in 2004 and 2006. only thing worse than being uninformed is being agree with, for children’s lives electoral naivete, stuck with Republican victory in 2008. John McCain might have misinformed. should never be endangered due to the shortcomings of their parents. Obama took a more CORRECTIONS centrist approach to Child abuse goes on unnoticed If you see an error in today’s paper, we want to know about healthcare than Hillary it. E-mail us at [email protected] Clinton, who proposed Syndrome causes parent headaches and eventually radical way for mothers with a socialized single-payer intestinal problems. She was a serious attention deficit system for all. Now Obama to seek attention through even forced to have barium- problem to try and swing ITʼS YOUR RIGHT only supports requiring child’s pseudo-sickness enforced meals. the spotlight away from insurance companies to cover Her mother would go to them and place blame on Voice your opinion on message boards at www.dailygamecock.com There are many different or send letters to the editor at pre-existing conditions on her school and call her out someone else. [email protected] forms of child abuse, but adults, thus ensuring more of class. Mind you, Gregory This is a serious problem there is one form that fair and stable premiums. was not in the nurse’s offi ce that must be unveiled and most people are completely About The Daily Gamecock This would lower the average waiting. And those were made public. Dr. Marc unaware of. You will be Editor American’s healthcare cost by the days that she actually Feldman, a doctor who has CONTACT INFORMATION interested to know that it is BRAD MAXWELL Offi ces located on the third fl oor of the Russell House $2,500 per year . The fact that made it to school. There been studying this syndrome Managing Editor Editor: [email protected] becoming more and more CALLI BURNETT Mr. Obama’s plan will allow was many a time when she for 20 years, calls it “the News: [email protected] prevalent among America’s Copy Desk Chief Viewpoints: [email protected] us to get the same benefits would be awoken by her most lethal form of child AMANDA DAVIS Th e Mix: [email protected] mothers. It is an indirect Assistant Copy Desk Chief Sports: [email protected] as members of Congress is mother telling her, “You are abuse.” The children being PAUL BOWERS Public Relations: [email protected] form of physical abuse called Online: www.dailygamecock.com also nice, but the worrisome too sick for school today. forced to suffer through Design Director Munchausen Newsroom: 777-7726 fact is that his plan will make You aren’t going to class.” this syndrome are at risk ELIZABETH HOWELL Sports: 777-7182 by Proxy Assistant Design Director Editor’s Offi ce: 777-3914 businesses help pay for their Her mother even convinced of all the side effects of Syndrome. A.J. BIKOWSKI Fax: 777-6482 employees’ health insurance. a cardiologist to operate on medication, diagnostic tests News Editor This is when LIZ SEGRIST As for McCain, his her at the age of thirteen and medical procedures. a parent Assistant News Editor MOORES, MARIN MUELLER The Daily Gamecock is healthcare platform lacks because she claimed that Now I am aware that KARA APEL Public Relations Director the editorially independent convinces Viewpoints Editor CAM BYRD student newspaper of the substance and features few her daughter had a heart many mothers do have an JOSHUA RABON children they Assistant PR Director University of South Carolina. remedies to tackle such a problem. The worst part intuition or sixth sense when Assistant Viewpoints Editor CHRISTINA STRITZINGER AARON are sick for It is published daily during huge problem. Supposedly, of it all was that Gregory there is something wrong DARREN PRICE Graduate Assistant GADBURY the benefit Th e Mix Editor JESICA JOHNSON the fall and spring semesters his plan would lower the wasn’t even aware of why with their child. Yet the ones COLIN JONES and nine times during the First-year of the parent. Student Media Director average cost by $1,200 , about she was at the hospital. who go too far and force Assistant Mix Editor SCOTT LINDENBERG summer with the exception of public Basically, ELLEN MEDER Faculty Adviser university holidays and exam half as much as Obama’s. When a nurse arrived she their children to go through relations they are Sports Editor ERIK COLLINS periods. Opinions expressed The rest of the details are student cracked and uttered that her a fear-ridden childhood MICHAEL AGUILAR Creative Director in The Daily Gamecock are seeking Assistant Sports Editor EDGAR SANTANA those of the editors or author sparse. However, he does mom was making her sick. of imaginary illness need MICHAEL BAUMANN Business Manager attention through their and not those of the University plan to lower drug prices by Gregory’s mother denies some serious psychiatric Photo Editor CAROLYN GRIFFIN child. of South Carolina. Th e Board fostering competition via these allegations, claiming help because I am sure they CHRISTINE GALLIGAN Advertising Manager One captivating story of Assistant Photo Editor SARAH SCARBOROUGH of Student Publications safe re-importation. Obama that her daughter is only are just as much a sufferer ALAN TAUBER and Communications is this outrageous phenomenon Classifi eds Manager favors this as well. trying to pull some public of this syndrome. I believe Copy Editors SHERRY F. HOLMES the publisher of The Daily happening was best EDDIE MANN, MEGAN Production Manager Gamecock. Th e Department Our health system is relations stunt to boost that these mothers are VANDERSNICK, EMILY AHO, C. NEIL SCOTT of Student Media is captured through an article SARAH LADA, OLIVIA JONES, in shambles, and it is no book sales. unaware of what they are Creative Services the newspaper’s parent written for ABC News by KENNY DORIAN, SARAH KEVIN ARCHIE, A.J. The Daily longer getting the attention These allegations from doing to their children. I am PETERMAN, LYDIA DISABATINO BIKOWSKI, ASHLEY organization. Kate Snow and Wendy Gamecock it deserves. Though we are other children and doctors sure that they passionately Page Designers BLEWER-BUDNICK, KAILEY is supported in Brundige. They wrote MORGAN REID, LIZZIE part by student-activity fees. focused on the economy, we about parents has caused the believe there is something WARING, LIZZIE WILSON, about the story of author ERICKSON, KERYN SENN, TAI VU One free copy per reader. must realize that unless the creation of a group known wrong with their child, but BOBBY SUTTON, TAI VU, Advertising Additional copies may be Julie Gregory. Gregory system is fi xed, we will face as MAMA — Mothers something must be done AMANDA SMITH, ALEX OTT, BEN CRANE, CARLY purchased for $1 each from speaks of her childhood CAMILLE HOLLEMAN GALLAGHER, JULIE the Department of Student even higher costs. Voters Against Munchausen to shed more light on the CANTER, JAYME of one doctor’s visit after Staff Writers Media. must choose between a risk Allegations. This group’s situation and help bring an CHRIS COX, JOSH DAWSEY, PIGNTELLO, CANDACE another. Her childhood HALEY DREIS, JIMMY REYNOLDS, MEGHAN with Obama and ensured formation seems to be some end to it. was skewed with migraines, GILMORE, SEAN GRUBER, TANKERSLY, LAUREN mediocrity with McCain. DREW LATTIER, KYLE SPIRES, NATALIE HICKS “One need not be a chamber to be haunted; one need not be a house; the brain has corridors surpassing material place.” — Emily Dickinson

THURSDAY , OCTOBER 30, 2008 PAGE 7 5 things we're Colin Jones 1. Pumpkins obsessing MIX EDITOR Seriously, what would Halloween be without pumpkins? Well, it would still about be a bunch of loonies running around in costumes inebriated to the hilt, but it sure this would be a lot less colorful and interesting. These vegetables, which, once a year, we slice to make frightening faces, provide Halloween us with a connection to the past — a past where instead of cutting up pumpkins our ancestors would carve up turnips. Well, it’s a good thing we segued into the tradition of pumpkins because here at the Mix we don’t think the turnips would have lasted, nimble dexterity and all. So 2. Tim Burton's ''The celebrate All Hallows Eve by stabbing defenseless vegetables and gazing into the Nightmare Before past through a jack-o-lantern. Christmas'' 3. FearFest on AMC This venerable classic in holiday fi lms and stop-motion animation has carved itself into the landscape of the American pumpkin, yes pun intended indeed. The fi lm, based on a poem written by filmmaker Tim Burton, What could be more exciting than sitting at meshes together holiday films into an amalgamation home on Halloween and watching a horror movie of the creepy and the heartwarming. The protagonist marathon hosted by Rob Zombie? In truth, there in Jack Skellington has come to embody the naive are a lot of things that would be more interesting sensibility of adults on Halloween — cautious to accept than holing up in your house, but if it comes but inevitably unwilling to deny. So come on everybody, to that, FearFest will keep your mind off other sing with us here at the Mix: “This is Halloween ... This festivities and your senses on edge. Zombie will is Halloween.” kick off the eight-fi lm marathon at 7:30 a.m. with MCT Campus “Horror of Dracula.” The deluge of horror feature classics like “Halloween” and “Nightmare On 4. Halloween in Five Elm Street” is interspersed with modern hits like Giulio Marcocchi / MCT Campus Points “Jeepers Creepers” and “Constantine.”

If you want to get your Halloween on a day 5. Halloween Express early, head down to Five Points tonight, where the premature festivities kick off at 5 p.m. Nervous about being the only one without a costume While there may be events aimed at children on Halloween, this once-a-year emporium will cure all — like face painting and trick-or-treating — your All Hallows Eve jitters. With costumes varying there are plenty of adult-oriented celebrations. from the frightening to the funny, Halloween Express At 9 p.m., an adults-only costume contest has every accessory and attachment for the seasonal initiates, coming on the heels of a pumpkin consumer. Locations on Harbison Boulevard and Two carving contest at 6 p.m. and a live concert Notch Road provide students with easy access up to the from Tootie and The Jones at 8 p.m. So if you last minute. If you head to the stores tomorrow, generally feel like hitting the town in the Halloween Halloween Express marks down prices, thus equaling spirit, Five Points is the place to be Thursday. cheap and affordable disguises. So if you’re one to delay costume decisions, Halloween Express is the ghoulish solution to your ghostly problems.

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Courtesy of MCT Campus “The Simpsons” Halloween special “Treehouse of Horrors” features three parodic segments.

real sketch, “Untitled skit doesn’t feel developed. Latest installment Robot Parody,” which The final bit, “It’s the sets itself up as a sendup Grand Pumpkin, Milhouse,” of Halloween episode of “Transformers” and is the real reason to watch. It ends up feeling repetitive rather brilliantly skewers falls short of predecessors and stale. It’s a pretty the classic Charlie Brown thorough representation holiday episode. The "Treehouse of Horrors” of everything that doesn’t animators occasionally mock ★★ out of ✩✩✩✩✩ work with recent seasons of the original’s animation “The Simpsons,” relying on style to effect, and gags like Jimmy Gilmore overused character jokes and Homer acting as Snoopy STAFF WRITER monotonous stabs at sight may seem obvious but are gags that rarely work. pulled off rather well. “How to Get Ahead in What makes the skit There are plenty of great Dead-Vertising,” the middle worthy of the other Halloween traditions: candy skit of the episode, picks up “Treehouse of Horror” corn, trick or treating and the pace immediately with a alumni is how it takes off that most cherished of great parody of the opening in the last few minutes, pastimes — The Simpsons for AMC’s “Mad Men.” making the Grand Pumpkin Treehouse of Horror When Homer accidentally a real giant pumpkin who Special. The annual kills Krusty, he’s enlisted by seeks revenge on humans Halloween spoof, airing this an advertising company that for torturing pumpkins. Sunday at 8 p.m., pushes in wants celebrities killed off Coupling the realized its 19th installment with the so they can use their images mythology of bizarre gentle silliness of most new to promote products. childhood icons with lots of Simpsons episodes. Homer systematically violence makes the skit stand The show opens with a whacks George Clooney, out and feel very creative rather uninspired voting Prince and Neil Armstrong against the rest of the rather bit involving Homer and before the dead celebrities dull installments. a machine that only votes revolt in zombie fashion. “Treehouse of Horror for McCain. The brief The episode blends some XIX” may not be terrible, opener feels more like Matt celebrity-mocking with the but it doesn’t live up to its Groening trying to cash in kind of bizarre and over- own name. It never feels like on the election topic than the-top violence that’s Groening and his team go coming up with something expected of “Treehouse of for broke like they used to, really witty. Horror,” but its jokes never and maybe the demise of The show doesn’t get really go anywhere and the much better in the first SIMPSONS ● 8 The Daily Gamecock ● THURSDAY , OCTOBER 30, 2008 PAGE 8 Spur Stop brings arts to hookah bar environment people there, I guess.” Local store adds poetry, open mic nights She mostly enjoys the store’s comfortable to relaxed, down-to-earth atmosphere and open environment. “It’s really homey — that’s why I like it Haley Dreis so much,” Figueroa said. “And everybody’s STAFF WRITER so kind.” She is also looking forward to the store’s Jennifer Conner was looking for a place new, artsy events and plans on attending to smoke a hookah and relax after her both the poetry and acoustic open mic afternoon classes. nights. The second-year fi nance major decided “I’ll go, but I won’t perform,” Figueroa to indulge in the eight fruity flavors of said. hookah newly offered at Spur Stop, a new Hookah bar manager Gregory Karr, who convenience store on Main Street next to began working the new position a week Beezer’s Sandwich Shop. ago, said he feels the hookah bar and its In efforts to create a more relaxed, new events will be a cultural benefit for artsy and down-to-earth feel, Spur Stop Columbia and its students. has started its fi rst open mic night series, “I think Columbia isn’t culturally ‘with’ hosting a free poetry night tonight and an other cities, even within South Carolina,” acoustic open mic night next Wednesday Karr said. “I think that it’s important to from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. have something for students to be able to Owners Laura Moran and Ziya Arikan display their work.” have received excellent business since Spur Karr said the hookah bar has attracted Stop’s opening Sept. 13. many international students and residents “Business has picked up tremendously,” of Cornell Arms. Keri Goff / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Moran said. “As soon as we got the beer in “We’ve had a pretty good turnout with Spur Stop on Main Street is starting up a series of art events to attract new customers. ... it skyrocketed after that.” international students, especially Middle Regular customer Courtney Figueroa, Eastern students,” Karr said. “I’ve had a few which Columbia doesn’t have,” Conner said. Spur Stop is open 6 a.m to 3 a.m. Monday a fi rst-year computer engineering student, [international students] say it’s like smoking “And the owner is really down-to-earth.” through Friday and 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. said she relies on her usual purchase of at home.” Karr prepares apple, grape, cherry, mint, Saturday and Sunday. “cigarettes and something to drink” about Conner said she enjoys smoking hookah pistachio, mango, rose and Turkish delight Beer is sold 7 days a week, and the S.C. 3 times a week. Now that the store offers and is happy that Spur Stop now offers the fl avors of tobacco hookah. Lottery will be offered after Nov. 5. a hookah bar, she expects to hang around bar because Five Points vendor Disorderly “It gets you lightheaded without making there more often. Conduct was the only place in Columbia you nauseous, like cigarettes [do],” Karr “I think [the environment] will stay the she could go. said. Comments on this story? E-mail gamecockfeatures@ same,” Figueroa said. “They’ll just get more “It’s really nice and is a good place to relax, sc.edu

SIMPSONS ● Continued from 7 this much-anticipated special only realizes REGIONAL CONCERT CALENDAR the truth: that yes, “The Simpsons” may be out of great ideas. There is never a moment that feels so stupid and so violent, or a moment that so perfectly nails the parody while integrating pop culture. Skits like “The Shinning,” on Fire; Dec. 5 Evergreen Terrace “Citizen Kang,” “The Devil and Homer COLUMBIA, S.C. Simpson,” “Homer Cubed,” “Bart Simpson’s Dracula” and especially the classic reworking COLONIAL LIFE ARENA Nov. 9 Trans- CHARLESTON, S.C. of “The Raven” aren’t just some of the best Siberian Orchestra; Nov. 15 The of the Halloween skits, they are some of Courtesy of MCT Campus MUSIC FARM Nov. 8 MC Chris; Nov. 13 the best moments in the entire Simpsons Wiggles hold a candle to the previous genius. Black Lips; Nov. 14 Norma Jean history. While the latest “Treehouse” has some FIVE POINTS PUB Nov. 6 Cravin Melon; good moments — mostly in the form of a Comments on this story? E-mail gamecockfeatures@ THE POUR HOUSE Nov. 1 The Explorers giant, man-eating pumpkin — it doesn’t sc.edu Nov. 21 Jay Clifford; Nov. 27-28 Club; Nov. 15 Justin Townes Earle Villanova CHARLOTTE, N.C. HEADLINERS Oct. 30 Trust Company; Nov. 7 Baumer; Nov. 16 The Toadies; AMOS’ SOUTHEND Nov. 5 Anberlin Dec. 14 Manchester Orchestra CRICKET ARENA Dec. 12 3 Doors Down NEW BROOKLAND TAVERN Nov. 2 Bouncing Souls, Strike Anywhere; Nov. 5 The MCGLOHON THEATRE Nov. 28-29 The Toasters; Nov. 6 MURS; Nov. 11 Pink Derek Trucks Band Spiders; Nov. 16 “Revival Tour”; Nov. NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE Nov. 6-7 The 19 Copeland; Nov. 29 I Set My Friends

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Jimmy Maurer stopped the initial shot, and on the rebound, The University of South Carolina’s the UAB offender was called offside. men’s soccer team took on the UAB Blazers In the second half, both teams would get on a chilly Wednesday evening at Stone multiple opportunities to win the game, but Stadium. The two teams fought hard for 110 no one would come through. USC would minutes into double overtime as they tied get the fi rst opportunity in the 63rd minute. 1-1. With the tie, USC moves to 2-2-2 in Brettschneider would strike again, but conference play while UAB goes to 1-4-1 in Johnson would come up with a great save. the conference. Carolina keeper Maurer did the same as USC coach Mark Berson was happy with his fellow Georgian and came up with many his team’s effort as they rebounded from the great saves. In the 88th minute, Maurer early goal to come back and tie the game. made a great diving save on UAB’s Shane “I’m very proud of our guys for coming Elsner to send the game to overtime. back,” Berson said. “We played really well In the second overtime, Maurer made two in the beginning and then out of nowhere, THE DAILY GAMECOCK great point blank saves in the 108th minute Alan Tauber / they had a good shot and goal. And our guys to preserve the tie for the Gamecocks. On Midfi elder Blake Brettschneider defends against a UAB attacker in Wednesday’s game. responded, and that is huge. They showed the evening, Maurer collected six saves as mental toughness.” did his counterpart Johnson. USC dominated the first 15 minutes of This game will have a lot of significance Saturday’s game after the last two games. One player to step up and play great for play, but it would be the Blazers who got for the Gamecocks as they try to position “Tulsa is a big challenge,” Berson said. the Gamecocks was junior Mark Wiltse . on the score board fi rst. In the 20th minute themselves for postseason. After tonight’s “They are clearly the top team in the “Mark Wiltse was exceptionaal out of the of play on their first shot of the evening, game, the Gamecocks have seven points in league. We have to go out there and give it a back,” Berson said. “He came forward. I Blazer sophomore forward Kevin Sawchak the conference and sit right in the middle of challenge. We are ready to go. We are riding thought he was absolutely exceptional. That rifl ed the ball from just over 22 yards out. the standings. a win and a draw. We got points the last two was very key to our performance.” The Atlanta native found the upper left The game should be a defensive battle games, and I am excited about our chances.” This Saturday, the Gamecocks will travel hand corner just out of the reach of Carolina as the Golden Hurricanes and Gamecocks to Tulsa, Okla. to take on No. 9 Tulsa in a sophomore keeper Jimmy Maurer. come in with the top two scoring defenses in Conference USA showdown. The Golden Fellow Georgia native Blake Brettschneider the conference. Coach Berson believes the Hurricanes are leading Conference USA Comments on this story? E-mail sagckspt@mailbox. would respond for the Gamecocks just 10 team should have some confi dence going into coming into the contest with a 6-0 record. sc.edu Tennessee too far gone from former glory to be considered challenge for Gamecocks

Ridiculous fi ght song, mascot, players, fans give Vols bad reputation

I’m from New Jersey, which I know sort of disqualifies me from having an opinion on SEC football if you listen to some people around here, but let me give you an outsider’s perspective on Alan Tauber / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Tennessee. The way I see it, it’s more likely that I’ll Midfi elder Kim Miller moves the ball up the fi eld against Furman. The Gamecocks will be land a date with Candace fi ghting for their postseason lives against Florida on Thursday night. Parker than that UT will beat the Gamecocks this season, and here’s why: 1) Peyton Manning is not Gators challenge Carolina walking through that door. Jamal Lewis is not walking through that door … assured USC of a spot in next our team really wants to The traditional SEC week’s 12-team playoff. try for an undefeated SEC Florida undefeated in East pecking order is as After not recording a season, so they are pretty follows: Florida, UT and SEC, women’s soccer goal in its previous three motivated by that.” UGA fighting it out for games, Carolina netted three Burleigh realizes the desperately needs win the championship, USC Wade Payne / The Associated Press early scores, two of which importance of the match somewhat below that and Tennessee running back Arian Foster recently declined came off the leg of junior to USC, as the outcome Kentucky and Vanderbilt midfielder Kim Miller , as of Thursday’s contest will any interviews unless they were conducted in pterodactyl. Chris Cox picking up the scraps. STAFF WRITER the Gamecocks pushed their play a factor in whom the Well, time has run way past the struggling Gamecocks take on in the fi rst shrieking Mesozoic-era which the UT population out on Phillip Fulmer in It may not be Douglas Razorbacks in Fayetteville. round of the tournament. flying animal. I am not takes so much pride: “Once Knoxville, because after over Tyson, USA over USSR For her efforts, Miller “This game has a lot of making this up. I had a girl on Rocky Top, generating Manning, or Appalachian State over was awarded a spot on the implications for them in 3) Rocky Top and the half bear, other half cat / U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler, Michigan, but the South Soccer Buzz Elite Team of terms of SEC seeding, the Volunteers Wild as a mink but sweet D-N.C., and Tee Martin Carolina women’s soccer team the Week. NCAA Tournament and I know Tennessee’s team as soda pop, I still dream in the 1990s, it has taken will prepare to topple one of “[Finally scoring] was a their home winning streak,” name comes about that.” two Claussens, Erik Ainge the greats in collegiate soccer relief for sure. You go three Burleigh said. “I think just from the In my experience, and Jonathan Crompton tonight at Stone Stadium. games without scoring, like every team we play, they days of Davy girls from Tennessee are for the world to realize The Gamecocks (11-4- and you have all of these are going to really be up Crockett, actually rather attractive. that UT is not the SEC 4, 5-3-2 SEC) take on the opportunities and chances for this game. It’s going to and that So why would you resort quarterbacking Mecca it seventh-ranked Florida and it just doesn’t fall for you,” be their last game for their Ten nessee is to bearcats when there are once was. Gators (15-2-1, 10-0 SEC) Smith said. “I think that’s a seniors.” the Volunteer wonderful girls to be had? Tennessee has fallen in the regular season finale pressure off of our team. We Freshman midfielder and State. Maybe it’s because, in the far and rather quickly in MICHAEL for both teams before the know we’re a good team and All-American candidate But the words of UT’s fi ght song, in the past few years, and it’s BAUMANN conference tournament we can score goals.” Kayla Grimsley echoed those University of a verse about “looking for a about to get bad, because Fourth-year begins next week in Orange With the ship righted and sentiments, as she made clear Hawaii isn’t moonshine still,” “all the for the fi rst time ever, both print Beach, Ala. the team back to its winning that Carolina would not home to the folks on Rocky Top drink USC and Vanderbilt are journalism The Gators captured ways, the Gamecocks will look past UF to its potential Alohas, nor their corn from a jar.” better than the Volunteers. student the No. 1 Southeastern look to prevent the Gators second consecutive NCAA is Rutgers Tennessee fans, listen 2) Arian Foster Conference ranking with a from accomplishing a feat that Tou r na ment ber t h. home to the to me: Quit drinking This guy is about to 3-0 win over Arkansas last has never been accomplished “I think as a team we’re Gardens. Imagine how moonshine. It’s bad for become Tennessee’s all- week. — an undefeated league taking it step by step,” much less scary Tim Tebow you. That stuff will make time leading rusher. He’s USC coach Shelley Smith record. Grimsley said. “We’re would be if he played for you go blind. their best offensive player. knows that the matchup will Since the conference went looking at the Florida game the University of Florida Here’s the bottom line: I He also wants to open a be a diffi cult one for Carolina, to an 11-game format in the first. We want to come out Sunshines. Of course can take a loss to Vanderbilt philosophy store once he as the Gamecocks are trying 2004 season, no club has with a win there, and that Ten nessee’s footba l l tea m (at least they’re smart) graduates, which is cool to position themselves with fi nished with the illustrious would be huge for us. We’re is an all-Volunteer army, or Florida (we should be by me, or at least it will be a high seed in the upcoming unblemished season, and still looking at SECs right though it kind of makes used to it by now), but to once I fi gure out what he’d conference tourney. Carolina hopes that continues now. If we get it done in the me wonder which college’s lose another game to a sell. “It’s a great opportunity this year. SECs, then the NCAAs will football team is called the bunch of orange-wearing, The multitalented Foster for us to play a team that’s Florida head coach Becky come after that.” Fightin’ Conscripts. moonshine-swilling, is also multilingual. He’s on a roll,” Smith said. “It’s Burleigh realizes that her The match kicks off at 8 And then there’s Rocky pterodactyl-speaking, so confi dent in his second a challenge we’re happy to team faces a diffi cult task in p.m. and will be televised Top. Tennessee, by my animal sex-having guys language, in fact, that he face.” reaching perfection. nationally by the Fox Soccer reckoning, is the only whose best days are clearly recently refused to give USC comes into the game “I think they are one of Channel. school that has a fight behind them? any interviews in English. with some recent momentum, the better teams in the SEC, song about bestiality and That’s an indignity even The catch? His second as it fi nally got off the slide so we certainly don’t have an drinking moonshine. USC fans can’t afford to language is pterodactyl. on Sunday afternoon with a easy way to fi nish this out,” Comments on this story? E-mail Here are some excerpts suffer anymore. Yes, pterodact yl, the 3-1 win at Arkansas . The win Burleigh said. “But I think [email protected] from the fight song in The Daily Gamecock ● THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2008 PAGE 11 Gamecocks look to get back on track against Clemson USC’s MVP divers take center sport. It isn’t like missing a week in basketball, where once you get back in the gym your stage against in-state rivals jump shot’s still there. If you take a week off, you lose three weeks getting back into shape. James Kratch You have to be at it all offseason,” Moody THE DAILY GAMECOCK said. With archrival Clemson coming to The Carolina swim and dive teams find Columbia this Friday, Moody said that there themselves in a unique spot. Both the men’s is defi nitely a sense of urgency. and women’s squads stand at 0-2 on the year , “It’s a must win because of where we are, but in the two losses many individual records and because it’s Clemson. The kids are and personal bests have been attained. probably more into the rivalry thing than us “We’re not happy with the losses, but we’re coaches, but it’s still a big deal. We’re going performing about where we should be and to need to be fast on both sides to win this individually I think we’re in a pretty good weekend.” place,” said swim coach McGee Moody . “We For the men, Moody feels that both teams have a pretty front-loaded schedule with top are relatively equal. fi fteen teams. Our top ends are racing with “They match up with us probably the best Alan Tauber / THE DAILY GAMECOCK everyone else’s best, but we’re losing these of any team we’ll see. The backstroke races The Gamecocks will need a strong performance from both their swimmers and divers to meets on depth. We have an idea for our might be the closest. We’ll look for [freshman] future, four or fi ve years from now, of what we James Crawford to do very well for us there, defeat a talented Clemson team. USC has yet to defeat a Division IA opponent this season. need to do. We need people to step up.” and we need to win the relays.” Many of the early individual successes that “As for the women, I think it may be even Week honors over the past two weeks. Moody The meet will begin at 5 p.m. Friday in the the teams have achieved are attributed to the closer,” he said. feels that the continued success of the dive Carolina Natatorium at the Blatt Physical rigorous conditioning program implemented The Gamecocks have been diving teams may decide this weekend’s meets. Education Center . this summer by fi rst-year coach Moody. impressively this year, as sophomore Taryn “Diving is going to be enormous for both “I expected to see these results, but maybe Zack, freshman Helen Alvey and senior Corry sides. It’s probably going to decide the meets, Comments on this story? E-mail sagckspt@mailbox. not this early. Swimming isn’t a seasonal Christian have each earned SEC Diver of the and we need two wins this weekend.” sc.edu Spurrier puts fi nishing Volleyball prepares for Arkansas match touches on game plan Leading the Carolina team is junior The volleyball team will be hosting USC seeking win to assist in Ivana Kujundzic, who has racked up a Halloween party before the match, NCAA postseason hopes 295 kills, with an average 3.64 kills per which encourages young children and set, which puts her at .256 for the year . families to come and watch the match in “[Cook] looked pretty good Kujundzic and sophomore Hannah their costumes. The doors open at 6 p.m., Injuries loom for O-line, out there today. He’s just about Morgan Henley Lawing have made two consecutive and admission is free for children 12 and back to normal and he should THE DAILY GAMECOCK Baker to see playing time double-doubles with 20 kills and 17 digs under wearing a costume. Admission for be fine on Saturday,” said and 11 kills and 12 digs , respectively. adults is $1. Activities will include face Spurrier. The Carolina women’s volleyball team, With 239 kills, redshirt senior Belita painting, games and prizes. Cocky will Sam Davis Carolina’s running game has coming off a loss against the LSU Tigers THE DAILY GAMECOCK Salters also had a season high with seven also be available for pictures between 6 seemingly been stuck in a rut and the Georgia Bulldogs , will host blocks in the last match . and 6:45. all season, averaging just 2.9 the Arkansas Razorbacks Friday, Oct. After Tuesday’s practice, The Razorbacks are just coming off a Ole Miss is currently 6-5 in conference yards per rush and 100 rushing 31. They will also host the Mississippi USC coach Steve Spurrier lost against Ole Miss and a win against play and 10-10 overall . They are led yards per game . Eric Baker, Rebels Sunday, Nov. 2. The team will reaffirmed that redshirt Auburn from last weekend . In their by Regina Thomas with 169 kills and Spurrier said, may hopefully have its annual Halloween party before freshman Stephen Garcia match against Auburn, senior Christina Miranda Kitts with 139. They are jumpstart the running game the Friday competition. The Gamecocks would once again be the Lawrence had 22 kills, the best of her currently second in the SEC West and despite seeing little action are currently 16-6 . starting quarterback. The career. Team leader Lawrence trails will face the Florida Gators Friday night against LSU last week. The Gamecocks are currently 7-5 in doubt that Spurrier expressed behind Kujundzic and Salters in overall before heading to Columbia . “[Baker] has been doing SEC play, and the Razorbacks are 3-8 . during the bye week, however, kills. Lawrence is looking to make it to Doors open for the match at 7 pretty well out there. We’ll The Razorbacks won the past fi ve games hasn’t gone away entirely. the 1,000 career kills mark as she is at p.m. Friday and at 1:30 Sunday. The see what happens with him,” in which they met with South Carolina. “Stephen is looking okay. 989. Another player to watch out for is matches will be hosted at the Volleyball Spurrier said. “Hopefully he’ll Overall, South Carolina has only won He and Chris are both doing Heather Royal, who is also coming off Competition Facility at 1051 Blossom get in more than one down this eight times and has lost 14 times against okay,” said Spurrier. “We still career-best kills. Street, next to the Carolina Coliseum. week.” Arkansas. need to improve so we’ll try As for the struggling and we’ll see what happens.” offensive line that has Apparently, a main concern surrendered 30 sacks this of Spurrier is keeping his season for 178 yards lost, senior young quarterback focused and tackle Jamon Meredith will on track. To do this, he kept most likely not play because of Garcia away from reporters a lingering injury. Sophomore after Wednesday night’s tackle Hutch Eckerson will practice. take his place. “He doesn’t need to [talk to The Gamecocks any media],” Spurrier said. “He undoubtedly approach a must- doesn’t need any publicity.” win game on Saturday night Spurrier has also made as they take on a struggling evident that he believes his Tennessee team, which stands quarterbacks play better in last place in the SEC East coming off the bench. The with a conference record of reason for this, Spurrier notes, 1-4 . The Volunteers will not is unknown. roll over, however. “I have no idea,” Spurrier Since Spurrier has arrived said. “Maybe they get nervous at USC, Carolina has lost two when they are starting. That’s out of three to the Vols — all the only thing I can think of.” three games being decided by Junior tight end Jared Cook, less than 10 points. Regardless who leads the team in receiving of who is playing quarterback with 31 catches for 460 yards, or running back for Carolina, wore a yellow shirt to practice a loss is clearly unacceptable because of a nagging sprained on Saturday as it would drop foot, but shouldn’t have any their conference record to 2-4 problems when the Gamecocks — which would be last in the host the Vols this Saturday SEC East. night at Williams-Brice Stadium. It will certainly be crucial for the Gamecocks to Comments on this story? E-mail have their 6-foot-5, 242-pound [email protected] tight end healthy against the conference rival. • KAYAKING “I did some blocking today, • TUBING and I caught some balls too. • CANOEING I feel fine,” said Cook. “I’m 1107 State Street • Cayce, SC 29033 pretty much 100 percent.” (803) 796 - 4505 Coach agrees. www.adventurecarolina.com

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