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Students’ design brand explores success “We made ‘Sleepmuch?’ for the night staff of Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, N.C., through varieties of original catch phrase and ‘Lovemuch?’ for the girls tennis team of Summerville High School,” said Spyker. “We Abby Rouen can meet with the person and create whatever THE DAILY GAMECOCK they need.” Much Originals is also giving people a “What’s your much?” chance to get politically involved. In honor That’s the question being asked by the three of the election year, the company has created young creators of Much Originals, a Columbia- “Votemuch?” shirts, with $3 of the proceeds based apparel design company. being donated to the candidate’s campaign of Richard Spyker, a fourth-year advertising the purchaser’s choice. student, is the marketing director for Much. The brand now sells “SouthCarolinaMuch?” “The phrase was used everywhere, and “FishMuch?” shirts out of Palmetto Moon ‘drinkmuch?,’ ‘fishmuch?,’ and it was catchy. in Charleston’s Northwoods Mall, as well as We didn’t want it to be a question but rather a shirts, pong balls and stickers on their website, statement. My much is jamming, it’s just what www.whatsyourmuch.com. you want to do in life,” Spyker said. The Web site boasts a Whatsyourmuch? During a 2007 spring break trip to Panama Gallery, inviting customers to send in pictures City Beach, Fla., eight South Carolina students and videos of them enjoying their hobby and were sharing a cooler when someone looked sporting their Much gear. inside and said “Drink much?” That phrase “We want to see people doing their favorite sparked the question of “What’s your much?” hobby,” said Spyker. “We want it to become a and a company was born. video and blogspot where someone can network “We usually devote about two hours of with other individuals who enjoy the same thing work a day which can be hard to balance with and share stories and information.” school, but we started this for fun,” said Spyker. The Much logo can be seen all around campus “‘Whatsyourmuch?’ is about doing what you as the brand becomes more popular. do, enjoying it and sticking with it.” “I love my ‘SouthCarolinaMuch?’ shirt,” said Spyker said he hopes the company can grow Chauna Martinez, a second-year international as large as the “Life is Good” brand. studies student. “I’m from Texas so whenever I Comprised of Spyker and two other wear it at home, I get a lot of compliments and employees, graphic designer Tim Rodono, a people want to know what it’s about.” fourth-year visual communications student and According to the website, “Much is whatever sales director Justin Bowers, a University of you want it to be. Whoever you are, how ever Special to ThE DAILY GAMECOCK South Carolina graduate, the company hopes to you live, much is your way to express it.” work with charities and does original designs. Much Originals advertises consumers’ favorite hobbies on T-shirts and accessories. Charity event offers variety for community Helping Hands Hoedown, sponsered by local businesses to beneﬁ t special services, makes fun weekend for attendees with auction, shows, dance J. Scott Applewhite / The Associated Press Vice presidential candidates Sen. Joseph Biden and Gov. Sarah Palin debated in St. Louis, Mo. last Thursday. Elena Bloudek THE DAILY GAMECOCK

Graham shares opinions on debate The Helping Hands Salon & Spa. Hoedown was held last The event was alcohol- Friday and Saturday at free and attracted citizens Q: But you still think she had a good showing? Lexington’s Old Mill of all age groups. South Carolina politics expert, USC professor reviews A: “Compared to the interviews being played this week, to benefit Meals-on- Children enjoyed vice presidential candidates’ performance, audience she did well and didn’t need a lifeline. (A reference to the Wheels, Samaritans Well, candy, while their parents Tina Fey skit on Saturday Night Live.) I don’t think they’ll Lexington Interfaith browsed through a national appeal after last Thursday’s debate have much to parody in her performance this week.” Community Services, Pets collection of quilts given to Q: What do you think of the events of the last few Inc. and The MS Society. wounded war veterans and Josh Dawsey weeks with Gov. Palin? Streets were closed off tables of crafts for sale. STAFF WRITER A: “At ﬁ rst, her entering the race was very exciting. Then to make room for the An emphasis was placed it was a fade. But I think she’s showing she’s a quick learner festivities, which included on specialty and local Following Gov. Sarah Palin and Sen. Joseph Biden’s vice and will turn out to be a credible candidate.” a silent auction, a vintage products. Hand-crafted presidential debate on Thursday night, USC political science Q: What did Sen. Biden do well? custom car and bike show jewelry, goat’s milk professor and South Carolina politics expert Blease Graham A: “I thought he was right on target extolling the virtues of and a street dance on shampoo and honey were shared his thoughts on the debate. Graham, a native South a presidential candidate. He showed an impressive knowledge Friday night. available for sale during Carolinian, has taught at USC for 38 years . He co-authored of foreign affairs in Iraq and Afghanistan. He also explained Local businesses helped the hoedown and many a book on South Carolina politics, and he is looked upon a position change well, telling the American people he to make the event a of the businesses offered nationwide as an expert on South Carolina issues. changed for thoughtful reasons and not just for political success by sponsoring the guests the opportunity Q: So who won the debate? purposes.” numerous activities. to enter raffles for their A: “I think it was a win-win for both parties. Each Q: How do you think this changes the election? One wall was covered products. participant did better than they were expected to do.” A: “I don’t think it changes the race much at all. People vote with art that was entered Lisa Waters got to see Q: Did either candidate show weaknesses? for the presidential candidates and not the vice presidential in the Student Art Show, many of the festivities A: “At times, Gov. Palin still looked a little vague and candidates. Both parties focused more on the top of their sponsored by The Art Spot. Saturday while she worked seemed not to be able to answer fairly detailed questions, or ticket during the debate.” Across the way, citizens at the Pampered Chef at least reveal details when asked about her assertions about enjoyed chair massages us ﬁ ghting for freedom.” Comments on this story? E-mail [email protected] sponsored by Bella Riley’s HOEDOWN ● 4

Sports The Mix Opinion...... 6 TODAY TUESDAY Crime report...... 2 Want to know what’s been going Find out why the Boneﬁ sh Grill Puzzles...... 9 on in the world since USC’s last SEC is the place to go for a nice Comics...... 9 Classiﬁ ed...... 10 win? See page 11 dinner in the Vista See page 7 84 59 79 57 MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 pageTWO PIC OF THE DAY Vote Smart Last week’s poll 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Student Government Greene Street Students for Life Results meeting 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Last week’s results: Russell House, Room 302 After Friday’s debate between Sens. John Indian Cultural McCain and Barack Obama, what other Exchange meeting debates do you plan to watch? 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. RH, Dining Room — 18 percent — I didn’t watch this debate. Red Cross Club meeting — 4 percent — After Friday’s, I’m not 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. RH, Room 302 watching another debate.

Feminist Majority — 18 percent — I might watch another Leadership Alliance debate if I’m not lousy. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Alan Tauber / THE DAILY GAMECOCK RH, Room 303 — 60 percent — I absolutely plan on Venice is Sinking, an orchestral pop band based from Athens, Ga., plays at the Free PAD Pre-Law watching the next two debates. Times Music Crawl on Saturday night. Fraternity meeting 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. BA, Room 003 Local National World What are you doing for Fall Women’s Bible Study MYRTLE BEACH — Some HUNTINGTON BEACH, STOCKHOLM, Sweden 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Break? bikers are vowing not to Calif. — He may not be able — Germany joined Ireland Nursing 136 return to Myrtle Beach after to walk on water, but when and Greece on Sunday in protesting a traffi c checkpoint the mood strikes, Father guaranteeing all private bank Academic Team A) Going home! (Yay for Mom doing my set up by police to make sure Matthew Munoz can ride one accounts, putting Europe’s practice the motorcycles weren’t too gnarly wave. biggest economy at odds with 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. laundry!) loud at a weekend rally. So Sunday at dawn, on calls for a unifi ed European Gambrell 153 B) Going on vacation. The Sun News of Myrtle the white sands of the town response to the global Beach reported that police where the U.S. Surfing fi nancial meltdown. Measles Initiative Club set up a checkpoint Saturday Championships were born The decision came as meeting C) Staying in Columbia. on Farrow Parkway on the nearly a half-century ago, governments across Europe 7:30 to 9 p.m. D) Alternate choice — ex: going on a fourth day of the Pilgrimage, Munoz and some two dozen scrambled to save failing RH, Room 348 which was scheduled to fellow wave riders paused to banks, working largely on service trip end on Sunday. Police have thank God for all the joy the their own a day after leaders BGLSA meeting been checking how loud the oceans have provided them. of the continent’s four biggest 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. motorcycles are because of Then, after the surfer’s economies called for tighter Gambrell 250 Log onto Th e Daily Gamecock’s Web a new city ordinance that ceremonial blowing of a regulation and a coordinated says bikes can’t exceed 87 conch shell for good luck, the response. Amnesty International site, www.dailygamecock.com, to cast decibels. pastor of Orange County’s Chancellor Angela Merkel meeting Former Myrtle Beach St. Irenaeus Catholic Church said that no citizen should 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. your vote in this week’s poll about last mayor Mark McBride wore shouted out “Let’s surf!” fear for the safety of their Calcott 101 Friday’s presidential debate. a sandwich board to protest Clutching a board with investments, speaking to the checkpoint, but not an image of the Virgin of reporters as her government the police, and called for a Guadeloupe inlaid into both held crisis talks on the compromise between bikers sides, he led his flock and collapse of a ballyhooed 35 and offi cials. others in a race toward the billion (US$48.4 billion) Crime Report McBride said aggressive water, diving in and paddling bailout of Hypo Real Estate police enforcement won’t just as hard and as fast as he AG, the country’s second- work during the two May could toward the break. biggest property lender. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1 was arrested for trespass after notice. rallies that attract hundreds The occasion was the German Finance Ministry Reporting offi cer: W. Guyon of thousands of people — Blessing of the Waves, a spokesman Torsten Albig Assault, 2:25 a.m. compared with the 60,000 or spiritual — but at the same said the unlimited guarantee 700 block of Bull Street FRIDAY, OCT. 3 so the fall Pilgrimage brings. time decidedly lighthearted covered some 568 billion Officers were dispatched in reference “We can’t have a show of — event organized by the (US$785 billion) in savings to man with a knife. Upon consulting the Public Disorderly Conduct, 1:55 a.m. force,” McBride said. “You Roman Catholic Diocese of and checking accounts as well victim, offi cers came to the conclusion an South Tower Dormitories, 614 Bull St. can’t antagonize 300,000 Orange. as time deposits, or CDs. assault had occurred earlier. An unknown Alexandra Brindle was confronted by people.” One of the event’s In Iceland — particularly suspect told the victim not to mess with the offi cer responding to the scene. The While acknowledging organizers, Father Christian hard-hit by the credit him because someone would get hurt. offi cer noticed the distinct odor of alcohol problems with the current Mondor, helped kick off the crunch — government Reporting offi cers: P. Seyle, A. Mitchell and noticed the suspect had bloodshot rallies, McBride said May’s proceedings by thanking officials and banking chiefs eyes and slurred speech. The suspect bikers should not be driven God (or “The Big Kahuna,” were discussing a possible THURSDAY, OCT. 2 refused medical attention and was arrested away. as he also addressed him) for rescue plan for the country’s for public disorderly conduct. The economic righteous waves and a killer overstretched commercial Trespass After Notice, 9:25 p.m. Reporting offi cer: C. Carrington consequences of driving away ride for all the surfer babes banks. Coliseum Lot A, 801 Greene St. the bikers will be greater and dudes assembled before Belgian Prime Minister The offi cer made contact with suspect — Compiled by Staff Writer Kyle than city leaders realize, he him. Yves Leterme said he aims to James A. Simmons Jr. wandering in the Moores said, because the city’s lauded Meanwhile, the audience fi nd a new owner for troubled parking lot. When the officer checked 14 million tourists are not 14 was laughing when Munoz bank Fortis NV before Simmons’s ID he noticed he had received million individual people, but began his blessing by saying: the opening of markets on a trespass notice at an earlier date. Suspect 5 million making multiple “I’m not Jesus. I need a Monday. trips. surfboard to walk on water.” — Assosciated Press

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• Tuesday, Oct. 14 from 1p.m. to 3 p.m. Russell House University Bookstore • Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Osborne Administration building • Wednesday, Oct. 22 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Strom Thurmond Wellness & Fitness Center Richard Drew / The Associated Press • Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Specialist Patrick Murphy, left, directs trades in Citicorp at the closing bell, on the fl oor of the New York Stock Russell House dining hall (near Taco Bell) Exchange on Oct. 3. Stocks ended a volatile week with another sell-off while credit markets remained strained. • Thursday, Oct. 30 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Law School lobby *Co-sponsored by the Health Law Society • Thursday, Nov. 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Investors expect volatility as credit woes persist Moore Business School room 856 U.S. economic problems extend internationally, said Roberts. “I think that this whole bailout bill is the fi rst step in a series of steps.” initiate fi nancial policies, efforts overseas Still, he said policymakers likely will try to hold off on moves Students should bring their Carolina Card with them, as like rate cuts until they determine they have little choice. The all participants will be given a 10 percent discount off any fear, he said, is that the market could be unimpressed and study guide or reference book purchase this semester from policymakers would have few tools left to restore investors’ the University Bookstore. Tim Paradis Th e Associated Press confi dence. “If one doesn’t work what are you going to do for an — Information compiled from Student Health Services encore?” Web site NEW YORK — The world’s financial markets face an Roberts and other market watchers say it’s possible that the uncertain and possibly volatile week as investors await details Fed, and perhaps other central banks, could cut interest rates about how the Treasury will implement the government’s this week — ahead of the central bank’s scheduled meeting at fi nancial rescue package — and watch for any further fallout month’s end — if the credit markets don’t show signs of life. from the credit crisis around the globe. With oil prices well off their midsummer highs and indicators The markets have switched their focus to the world economy Carolina Convoy fi lls 3 pointing to a slower economy, the Fed’s worries about infl ation now that the $700 billion bailout plan has become law. And are less than they had been, making it easier to justify a rate there’s reason for their concerns — governments across cut. Europe are rushing to prop up failing banks. On Sunday, With so many unknowns, it’s likely to be a choppy ride on Germany said it would follow suit with Ireland and Greece in Wall Street for some time as the Treasury Department starts buses for annual ride guaranteeing all private bank accounts. fl exing the new powers granted by the fi nancial rescue, which Those steps are the latest sign that the troubles of U.S. President Bush signed into law Friday shortly after the House For the fourth year in a row, the Carolina Convoy banks, which have all but paralyzed credit markets, are passed a sweetened bill on the second try. will travel to an away game. And while the bus offers affecting the financial systems of other countries. Banks’ “You’re going to have a lot of volatility and we’re going to the most seats ever this year, one thing remains the hesitation to lend to one another and to many businesses get a whole lot of nowhere in the next few weeks,” said Frank same: the trip is booked. and individuals is the consequence of the bad mortgage debt Ingarra, co-portfolio manager at Hennessy Funds. “This is the fourth year of the convoy, but it’s the that the fi nancial rescue is supposed to sweep up. But it’s still Investors will be straining to see how the Treasury goes fi rst year we’ve ever had three busses,” Student Body unclear how quickly fi nancial institutions will be able to hand about purchasing banks’ debt and what prices the unwanted President Andrew Gaeckle said. “This is the by far that debt to the U.S. government and convince the markets assets might fetch. If the government pays too little it risks the largest convoy ever.” they are healthy again. sending more banks into failure by depleting their asset bases. 155 students will join two staff members and Wall Street looked to continue the volatility of last week But paying too much could artifi cially strengthen banks that various student government offi cials for the Nov. 15 when trading resumed Monday. Stock index futures declined made bad decisions in lending and hurt taxpayers. trip to Gainesville, Fla. to see the Gamecocks take by more than 1 percent late Sunday, pointing to a lower open. “I think it’s a little bit more ‘show me’ than ‘tell me’ here,” on the Florida Gators. Dow Jones industrial average futures fell 136, or 1.31 percent, Ingarra said, referring to investors’ desire to see proof that Gaeckle said the decision to make the trip to to 10,228. Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell 16.4, or 1.48 the debt causing the lockup in the credit markets is being the Florida game was based on proximity and the percent, to 1,091.90, while Nasdaq 100 futures fell 15.00, or absorbed. number of tickets allotted to Student Government 1.02 percent, to 1,462.50. Still, he contends the U.S. government rescue ultimately by the athletics department. Doug Roberts, chief investment strategist at will help unclog the credit markets. For the $100 charge, students will receive lunch, ChannelCapitalResearch.com, said the steps taken by “I think the bailout is huge. It will help us and help to snacks, a ticket to the game, a T-shirt, a goody bag governments abroad are welcome because a broad response, mitigate the recession that we’re in or going to be in,” he said. and round-trip transportation to the game. not simply the U.S. bailout, is needed to help steady the world’s But even if the government’s hand can reanimate the fi nancial system. credit markets, investors will still face tough questions about “A lot of the actions that are occurring overseas are good,” — Compiled by Staff Writer Josh Dawsey everything from consumer spending and unemployment to he said. “What you really need now is stabilization and that the still-struggling housing sector. really comes from the government.” On Tuesday, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is scheduled Roberts said the Federal Reserve and other central banks to speak on the prospects for the economy and the fi nancial likely will continue to move in as needed to help shore up the markets. Heads of other Fed banks are slated to comment markets. But he thinks bringing lasting calm to credit markets on the crisis in speeches throughout the week. Investors can and fi nancial institutions will take longer to work out than be expected to pore over the remarks for any signs of the many observers predict. “This is much more expansive than anybody is assuming,” ECONOMY ● 5

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much as possible,” he said. Ex-football star waits for new trial The 61-year-old Hall of Fame with limited outside interraction, football star was convicted of kidnapping, armed robbery and 10 has hopes for impartial jury other charges for gathering fi ve men a year ago and storming a room at a hotel-casino to seize Simpson sports Linda Deutsch Th e Associated Press mementos — including game balls, plaques and photos — from two collectors. Prosecutors said two of O.J. Simpson is being isolated from the men with him were armed; one other prisoners for his own safety, and testified Simpson had asked him to is focusing on a motion for new trial bring a gun. and a strong bid for appellate reversal Galanter said he believes Simpson of his conviction for kidnapping and has a strong argument for reversal of robbery, his lawyer said Sunday. his conviction because of legal errors Attorney Yale Galanter told The made during the trial, beginning with Associated Press he will continue to the jury selection process. pursue a request for Simpson to be He said issues to be raised on released on bond pending appeal. appeal will include the elimination Meanwhile, Galanter said Simpson of all African-Americans from the will be living a lonely life, advised by jury and the inclusion of jurors who his lawyers to do no media interviews believed that Simpson should have and allowed to see only family members been convicted of murdering his ex- and a few friends placed on a special list wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her at the jail. friend, Ronald Goldman, in a 1995 Los Simpson will be held in Clark Angeles trial. County Detention Center until his Juror Fred Jones acknowledged to Dec. 5 sentencing, then is expected to the Los Angeles Times that he thought be transferred to state prison. Because Simpson killed his ex-wife and her of the seriousness of the charges, it is friend, but said he put that aside when likely that Simpson would remain in considering the Las Vegas case. jail during his appeal. “We went out of our way not to “He is in isolated custody and mention that,” Jones said. “That was being protected from other inmates,” never, never in our thoughts.” Daniel Gluskoter / The Associated Press Galanter said aboard a plane as he Jury foreman Paul Connelly said the O.J. Simpson is taken into custody after being found guilty on all 12 charges, including felony prepared to return to his Miami murders “really didn’t come up” as the offi ce. “The jail is taking very special kidnapping, armed robbery and conspiracy at the Clark County Regional Justice Center. jury deliberated. precautions to make sure he is safe.” “I honestly believe in my heart Galanter said that this will make of hearts that it did not” affect the ● report that employers shed to recount the turmoil that for a difficult incarceration for the ECONOMY Continued from 4 verdict,” Connelly told the Los Angeles jobs in September for the ninth has shaken the markets in the gregarious Simpson, because “it limits Times. central bank’s next move and straight month. past year. Thursday marks the his contacts with other humans.” Lawyers for Simpson’s co-defendant, indications of how the credit Beyond economic figures, one-year anniversary of the The attorney said Simpson was Clarence “C.J” Stewart have said they markets and economy are quarterly results are due from stock market’s peak. On Oct. 9, OK during a jail visit Saturday where also plan a strong appeal with focus faring. Yum Brands Inc., the parent of 2007, the Dow Jones industrial they discussed future plans for the on their claim that he was prejudiced The Labor Department’s KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, average finished at 14,164.53. case. “He’s disappointed and a bit by having to stand trial with Simpson. weekly report on jobless as well as grocery chain Safeway The blue chips begin the week melancholy,” he said. They had filed numerous severance claims, due Thursday, will Stores Inc. and conglomerate down 27 percent last week from Galanter said the appeal cannot be motions, claiming that Simpson’s draw particularly close General Electric Co. that level, at 10,352.38. fi led until after Simpson is sentenced. notoriety would infect Stewart’s case. attention following Friday’s Investors also might pause “We are planning to fast track that as PAGE 6 MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008

Candidates appear weak, EDITORIAL BOARD Editor Managing Editor substandard BRAD MAXWELL CALLI BURNETT Copy Desk Chief Assistant Copy Desk Chief for president AMANDA DAVIS PAUL BOWERS News Editor Sports Editor LIZ SEGRIST MICHAEL AGUILAR

With importance of position, Th e Mix Editor Viewpoints Editor America could supply better COLIN JONES JOSH RABON Design Director Photography Editor options for next president ELIZABETH HOWELL CHRISTINE GALLIGAN With Election Day nearing like a swooping, screaming eagle perpetually descending from the sky like IN OUR OPINION a marksman’s bullet that I hope will just graze the side of my head Simpson trial refl ects and not strike THE AMANDA SHOW me full force, I can only think belief in jury of peers one thing: Are Relationships need investment these the best In what is hardly a shocking discovery, jury presidential Making time for listening actually not about to tell we are also setting ourselves SAMI candidates we you about how easily (and up to be limited individuals. questionnaires from O.J. Simpson’s latest trial reveal HATOUM could fi nd? to friends’ feelings key unintentionally) we neglect We ask our friends how that fi ve jurors disagreed with his 1995 acquittal of two On one hand the people around us. While they are doing just so that Th ird-year murders. All 12 had heard of Simpson, and only one we have John to building lasting bonds that is a big deal, I think it’s they will ask us about law Do you ever realize just “Maverick” more important to think ourselves. We listen to was (somehow) unaware of his prior acquittal at all. student how much time you spend McCain, about how much we lose, others’ problems only long thinking solely about This shouldn’t bring the legitimacy or fairness of celebrated in our own lives and in our enough to compare them to yourself? Think about how Simpson’s trial into question though. The right to a Vietnam War veteran, relationships, by putting our own. We might not do many minutes, hours, days long-standing member our own issues (both the it every time, but every one trial by our peers is one of the rights we enjoy, and there you spend harping over that of the Senate, known for petty things and the major does it just enough to limit is an implicit trust in the American people to serve test you have coming up bucking his party on issues dramas) in the center and themselves. this week, or whether or as fair and just arbitrators. like tobacco regulation putting every thing else on What we need to realize, not that guy (or girl) will and campaign spending on the back burner. however, is that we can learn The bottom line: what At the end of the day, we call you before you lose personal expenditures. But We generally tend more from others than we must believe in the ability your mind can we not forget that this to think of ourselves as give them credit for. We are possible system would and call of the selection process to was the man who in 2000 was independent from the only single individuals, with them first. appoint a jury capable of outdone by George Bush for lives around us. We are one life and one viewpoint. have provided O.J. Now, think the nomination? The first controlled by our own How can we possibly expect at least putting aside their about how time McCain ran the biggest thoughts and sometimes to understand ourselves if much time with a fairer trial? predispositions. knock on him was his age and forget that other people we neglect to learn from you spend The requirement for medical history, so what does consider their lives to be the experiences and ideas thinking it say for him one serious AMANDA just as important as we of others? unanimous accord of guilt also provides a buffer of about the cancer operation, 1173 pages DAVIS consider our own. When our best friends protection from jurors with an axe to grind. The lives of your of medical records and eight Th ird-year Everyone has those are going through their classmates or bottom line: what possible system would have provided years later? I’m not concerned English friends who only call when first heartbreak, feeling professors, so much for his mortality, just student they want to talk about insecure about themselves O.J. with a fairer trial? friends or the number of sick days he themselves. You know, or struggling to meet new Pointing out the jurors’ knowledge of Simpson’s family. may have to take. the ones who are always people, we need to take How much do we really previous legal battles only acknowledges what most Yes, McCain is a maverick suddenly around after a focus away from ourselves invest in the people around Americans suspected already — given the coverage in his party, but isn’t it just breakup or when their lives and actually listen. us? We might listen to as important that you can are just so utterly miserable Not hear, listen. of the 1995 trial, how can anyone not know who O.J. them complain about their convince someone to agree that all they want to do It’s an opportunity we boyfriends as we catch up Simpson is? with you? I won’t bore you is talk about it with you. have as human beings to on our weekend Facebook While the fairness of the trial is unquestionable, it with the details of his political And the second life is good learn from others’ life stalking, but we seldom record, but let’s just say that again, they are gone and experiences. Their lives are will be important to ensure that Simpson’s sentence take the attention and when you carry about such you are left with not as just as important as yours fi ts the crime — this crime. It would be all too easy consideration away from a bold and swashbuckling much as a simple “How are or anyone else’s. And the our own self-consumed to give O.J. “what he deserved all along,” but he is title as maverick, you should you?” in return. experience of listening minds to put the people in be able to at least persuade We are not only risking is just as insightful and guilty of these and only these crimes in the eyes of our lives fi rst. a couple of people to be on our friendships when we important as the experience the law. Hopefully, our faith in the judicial system will I’m generally a touchy- your side. However, nearly become these people, but of telling. feely person, but I’m be validated by a fair sentencing of the oft-troubled every time he has deviated Simpson. from his party, he has been almost completely unable to change the outcome of the vote. Some have argued that Artists remain trapped in closet CORRECTIONS he purposely votes against If you see an error in today’s paper, we want to know about bills guaranteed not to pass, Students should utilize So when we keep our city, it brings a smile to my it. E-mail us at [email protected] and is therefore portrayed as art under wraps, we are face every time I run down a trendsetter without actually chance to share creative keeping it from achieving the Harden Street sidewalk having to switch anything its real potential. We’re and see the compass rose ITʼS YOUR RIGHT up — kind of like someone works with community like mother birds who someone inlaid in the wearing the newest most From time to time, I keep our chicks in the nest concrete using dining Voice your opinion on message boards at www.dailygamecock.com or send letters to the editor at outrageous dress they can write songs on my guitar. and never push them out utensils. 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MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 PAGE 7 MUSIC CRAWL HEATS UP COLUMBIA Free Times hosts annual music festival, brings 30 bands ranging from pop, rock to alternative

Saturday,Sat Oct. 4 could easily be considered the one night a year that Columbia’s music scene is on ﬁ re. The Free Times Music Crawl brought 30 babands to six stages in the Vista from Fred Durst wannabes from Charleston Blindsyght, to the show-stopper Venice is Sinking from Athens, Ga. TThe real jewels of the evening were the talented acts from Columbia though. Spanning the musical genre spectrum, these are the best bets in localloc music.

1. DANIEL MACHADO & THE GUITAR SHOW BAND Leader Daniel Machado carries an intensely powerful and contagious voice. Machado’s 1 ★★★★★★★★★ out of ✩✩✩✩✩ performance of a new solo acoustic guitar and banjo project, “Constance,” is a unique ROCKOCK/POWERPOP/LOUNGE selection that conveyed masterful and epic storytelling. His lyrical debut can be heard on the band’s 16-song rock opera “Themes In American Friction.” NEXTEXXT COLUMBIA SHOW: NEW BROOKLAND TAVERN, NOV. 21 @ 7:30 PM. 5 2. HOT LAVA MONSTER Complete with wailing guitars, flashing lights and enough distortion ★★★★★★★★ out of ✩✩✩✩✩ pedals to keep even the most diehard rock fans satisﬁ ed, Hot Lava Monster has long been regarded as top tier in Columbia. Comprised of a guitarist, ROCK/A/ LTERNATIVE bassist, drummer and singer, HLM could be straight from a rock band 2 NEXT COLUMBIA SHOW: FIVE POINTS PUB, OCT. commercial, ﬁ tting all wonderful stereotypical qualities. Between the lead 18 @ 8 P.M. singer Patrick Baxley’s mullet and the shredding guitar solos, this group is archetypical rock ‘n’ roll. Of all the bands there, they truly performed.

3. MAGNETIC FLOWERS A local favorite of many college and middle-aged people, ★★★★★★★★★ out of ✩✩✩✩✩ Magnetic Flowers with lead singer Adam Cullum are off the beaten path. An element of their shows that make them stand INDIENDIE/FOLK/POP out from other bands is their incorporation of the keyboard into NEXTEXXT COLUMBIA SHOW: ART BAR, NOV. 8 @ 8 P.M. several of their songs. Their ﬁ rst album, “Presents Pasts and Futures,” which features catchy “literary pop” as well as rock sounds. The album can be purchased at all of their shows. 6 4.4 MARRY A THIEF Members Erich Skelton, Brandon Kean, Patrick Davis and Colin ★★★★★ out of ✩✩✩✩✩ Brown attract a large crowd for their energetic live performances. The band’s Imogen Heap-inspired hit “Honestly Bored” and track POP/INDIE/ALTERNATIVE “For What I Did”” are worthy listens on its free three-song EP available at http://www.absolutepunk.net. 3 NEXT COLUMBIA SHOW: HEADLINDERS, OCT. 24 @ 8 P.M.

5. NICK PAGLIARI This soulful crooner moved to Columbia from Tennessee fi ve months ago and is laying the groundwork for a long ★★★★ out of ✩✩✩✩✩ and successful solo career. With sweetly melodic songs about falling in love in the South mixed with more diffi cult FOLK ROCK/AMERICANA life experiences (drug references), Nick Pagliari songs such NEXT SHOW: Currently on Southeastern as “Safe and Sound,” which was featured in the fi lm “P.S. 7 I Love You,” and “Slow Down,” demand that audiences tour. Nearest show in Atlanta, Oct. 12 do just that. Find Pagliari’s acoustic pop and alternative 4 @ 8 p.m. More Columbia shows are in country fl avored songs on iTunes. the works for the spring. The resident jam band of the region, this eight person 6. THE PAPA STRING BAND conglomeration energetically blends bluegrass, jam, psychedelic ★★★★★ out of ✩✩✩✩✩ and funk to seamlessly form a sound that feels like Southern- fried Grateful Dead. With talented, bouncy keyboard, solid GRUNGE-GRASS/JAM ROCK drums, unique banjo and the nice accent of harmonica in NEXT COLUMBIA SHOW: THE SALOON, conjunction with compelling vocals by mandolinist David LaBruyere the results are irresistible. Audiences cannot help but OCT. 11 @ 8 P.M. move to the jamming improvisations of The Papa String Band.

7. THE PRIVATE LIFE OF DAVID REED Unfortunately it is not that often that a truly pure and beautiful 8 ★★★ out of ✩✩✩✩✩ voice comes around. David Reed is one such voice. His quality, range and impressive falsetto is reminiscent of David Gray or ALTERNATIVE/ACOUSTIC singer Andrew McMahon of Jack’s Mannequin . With a sound NEXT SHOW: Currently on Southeastern tour. Closest that is a little more Top 40 acceptable the acoustic sounds of to Columbia: Fountain City, Columbus, Georgia, David Reed’s solo act is slightly angsty, but only in the best way. Oct. 28 at 8 p.m.

8. THIS MACHINE IS ME With their electro-rock sound and high-energy performance, it is no wonder that they ★★★★ ✩✩✩✩✩ have such a large fanbase in Columbia. Lead singer Jayna Doyle tells the crowds to start out of dancing, and they obey. With the addition of two new members to the line-up, their performance has not been compromised. You can still expect this band to “bring-it” to ROCK/ELECTRO/SOUL every performance and to get the crowd pumped and up on their feet in the process. A NEXT COLUMBIA SHOW: HEADLINERS, OCT. 24 @ 8 P.M., crowd favorite, “Models and Bottles” really establishes a Paramore-type sound. CD RELEASE PARTY COMPILED BY: HALEY DREIS, SHELBY SACHS, GREG HIDLAY, ELLEN MEDER PHOTOS BY: CHRISTINE GALLIGAN, ALAN TAUBER / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Docter shows rough side of politics

‘Boogie Man’ brings insight into rough history, using clips and images that suggest a mind turned off from Its analysis of contemporary political elections, where empathy and largely bent on discovering the best way to the media commands the discourse and the public can dramatic story of famous GOP chairman Atwater destroy his opponents, it does a great job in discussing the be swayed by what issues are chosen to dominate, is complexities and nuances of the controversial strategist. harrowing. Jimmy Gilmore The fi lm ascertains that, as one of the “architects” of the Yet the fi lm saves itself from becoming a condemnation STAFF WRITER 1988 Bush campaign, Lee Atwater has been one of the most of the system by balancing its look at Atwater with sharp infl uential political fi gures of the last several decades for his humor and wit from the individuals interviewed. The dirty and relentless game plans. anecdotes passed on are revealing and at times disgusting, Without drawing associations to this election, Forbes but many offer hilarious insights behind the proverbial “ Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story” makes clear the long-lasting effects of Lee’s kind of closed doors of politics. backhanded name-calling and narrow bullying that seem Further, the title itself becomes an ironic reflection ★★★★ ✩✩✩✩✩ out of to take the place of actual debate. on Atwater. The film ultimately looks at him more Run Time: 86 minutes Part biography and part historical analysis, “Boogie sympathetically, as an individual unable to be pinned down Director: Stefan Forbes Man” couples its extensive excavation of news footage with into a single phrase, and one who perhaps sought to correct See It: Nickelodeon Theatre, 937 Main St., Monday — multiple “talking head” testimonials across political parties. his misgivings as he was dying. Tuesday 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., Wednesday 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., Thursday — Saturday 6 p.m. These range from Atwater’s lifelong friends, to those who As one colleague summarizes in the fi lm, he was always a knew him throughout his political career, to political young boy who wanted to prove himself to the big dogs and journalists to those he helped destroy. get his time in the spotlight. Shot largely from low angles for dramatic emphasis, the That Atwater’s spotlight was so dramatically cut off, fi lm features several segments where interviewees provide that the fi nal months of his life offer such a deeper lesson In “Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story,” director Stefan commentary on archival footage to elaborate and analyze on humanity when juxtaposed with his ferocious political Forbes summarizes the compelling political career of South Atwater’s ideas. career, is the strength and the core of “Boogie Man.” Carolina native Lee Atwater, who rose through the GOP The most interesting interview may come from Michael Stefan Forbes, who retains the typical documentary mold, to become chairman of the party before tragically dying Dukakis , the Democratic candidate in the 1988 presidential manages to convey the complicated political issues clearly of a brain tumor. A journey through not only political election. Hurt by ruthless media techniques employed by while simultaneously providing an excellent biographical discourse but also one man’s struggle to make something of Atwater, he offers an interesting fi rst-hand account of the piece. himself, “Boogie Man” is a sharply observed and effi ciently dirty side of political discourse. produced documentary. The strength of “Boogie Man” is how it avoids preaching. Comments on this story? E-mail [email protected] While the fi lm does its fair share of demonizing Atwater, PAGE 8 The Daily Gamecock ● MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 Around world in 60 minutes Orchestra, in which the fusion various styles and themes in Jazz Orchestra brings of diverse traditional and jazz a broader context, all while brilliant, captivating elements is described. The adding original and modern more detailed descriptions of elements of their own. performance to USC the musical selections to be The orchestra was formed performed, though, certainly only last year under the leave the impression of direction of Sonia Jacobsen, Andrew Graczyk Courtesy of MCT Campus THE DAILY GAMECOCK “exotic.” a member of the USC Bonefi sh Grill offers variety of delicious entrees and appetizers such as their famous music faculty, with the goal Once the musicians and “Bang Bang Shrimp” and tasteful salads. The restaurant is perfect for a night out. It would be a diffi cult thing their conductor take the of mixing diverse ethnic to summarize the World stage and begin performing musical infl uences with jazz Symphonic Jazz Orchestra it quickly becomes clear that and classical traditions and at USC in a single word. none of these words, or even bringing this music to the “Diverse” seems a good all of them together, would concert hall. It consists of Grill dishes up fi sh candidate even before the really suffice to describe both student and professional performers themselves take the sound of the World musicians and is almost don’t overpower the fl avor of Longfin” is especially the stage. Symphonic Jazz Orchestra. completely unique among Bonefi sh off ers large the dishes’ main ingredients. impressive and stuffed with On one half of the stage The instrumentation is music groups; the only The soups and salads offered an almost unbelievable sits what appears to be the diverse without losing unity. ensemble with a similar selection of delicious, at the Bonefish Grill are amount of shellfish. The makings of a standard jazz The selections are eclectic concept being the New York simple seafood items classic and simple, but none restaurant’s standout dish, combo: two trumpets, a without being random, Symphonic Jazz Orchestra, of the appetizers offered however, is the “Diablo trombone and a baritone esoteric without becoming for which Sonia Jacobsen also there can compare to the Shrimp Fettuccini.” A lie on the floor in front of unapproachable and exotic directs. Marin Mueller entrees. number of unique elements a string bass and drum set. without seeming alien. In So, though it lacks the STAFF WRITER The most popular items make the entrée, a seemingly On the other side of the short, there is no word in tenure of some of the at Bonefish Grill are the unoriginal dish, distinctive. stage, though, sit two electric English to accurately describe older and more established Bonefi sh Grill varieties of grilled fish on The spinach pasta offers an guitars with amplification the music of this weird ensembles of the campus, ★★★★★ out of ✩✩✩✩✩ the menu. Although the unexpected twist on the dish, systems, two violas and a and wonderful Orchestra. USC’s newest orchestra has menu offers a large variety and the addition of capers grand piano, making apparent “Fascinating” is too general. the musicianship, leadership, The elegant décor, of fish and garnishes, adds a hint of tanginess with that this is in no respect a “Unique” is too trite. One gets daring and originality to fast service and signature the combinations are all each bite. typical ensemble. the feeling, though, that there go to the ends of the Earth cooking style at the Bonefi sh refreshingly simple. The Although Bonefish Grill Upon reading the program may be such a word hidden in and beyond to ensure a Grill make it an ideal options cover a wide range, is a chain restaurant, the for the performance and one of the many languages of stellar selection of music, destination for anyone in and include “Sea Scallops dining experience there seeing the lists of pieces the cultures from which their and, more importantly, a the mood for an upscale and Shrimp,” “Snake is always exceptionally performed, with origins music draws. brilliant performance. In night out. The dining room River Rainbow Trout,” personal and satisfying. Even spanning from traditional A concert by this orchestra short, the World Symphonic creates an atmosphere that is “Atlantic Salmon” and though dining at Bonefish Gypsy music to a modern is certainly a journey Jazz Orchestra at USC is elegant, yet welcoming, and “Gulf Grouper,” which is Grill is more expensive than mixture of South American around the world. Instead of one of the most exhilarating, never stuffy. The restaurant’s especially delicious. Among grabbing dinner at Russell rhythms and East Asian traversing over land and seeing captivating and inventive signature style is successfully the garnishes, the “Warm House, and requires a drive themes, the word “eclectic” the traditional applications music groups one can hope integrated throughout the Mango Salsa” is always a out to Harbison Boulevard, may come to mind; though of the featured musical to fi nd. décor, menu and service. As winner, but the “Pan Asian the menu is reasonably even this word may be styles, however, the World a result, the Bonefi sh Grill is Sauce” is also great and the priced given the quality of superseded by “esoteric” after Symphonic Jazz Orchestra easily one of Columbia’s best “Lemon Butter Sauce” is the dishes. A single meal at one reads the description of takes the audience into orbit Comments on this story? E-mail restaurants. light enough to compliment Bonefish Grill could very the World Symphonic Jazz looking down, showing the [email protected] The appetizers offered at the taste of even the most easily atone for the better the Bonefi sh Grill present a mild types of fish on the part of a semesters’ worth of fusion of Italian, Southern, menu. sub-par fast food, allowing Asian and Coastal cooking Bonefi sh Grill also offers you to make reparation styles. The “Bang Bang a number of steaks and with your taste buds. While Shrimp” is both rich and chicken dishes, but these each element of dining at spicy at the same time, simply can’t compare to the Bonefish Grill is executed simultaneously stimulating sautéed and baked seafood with precision and skill, it the palette through taste and options at the restaurant. is the overall experience textural elements. Both this The “Pistachio Parmesan offered there that makes dish and the “Cajun Chicken Crusted Rainbow Trout” dining there so appealing. Egg Rolls” achieve a rare is unique, but tastes like feat in that they use spicy a classic staple of seafood Comments on this story? E-mail and unusual flavorings but dishes. The “Imperial [email protected] The Daily Gamecock ● MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 PAGE 9 Inside the Box ◆ By Marlowe Leverette / Th e Daily Gamecock The Scene @USC

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Michael Baumann ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR SS EMANUEL COOK 14 Tackles (8 solo), Fumble recovery, 52 return yards Lost among the three game-changing turnovers forced by the USC defense were Cook’s game- high 14 tackles. When Ole Miss jumped out to a 14-3 lead behind the seemingly untackleable Dexter McCluster, Cook’s steady play in the secondary slowed the bleeding enough to let the Gamecock off ense back into the game. Cook made a heads-up play to recover a McCluster fumble in the third quarter, returning the ball from the USC 6-yard line to the Ole Miss 42. Th at play led to a potential 14-point swing.

Juan Blas / THE DAILY GAMECOCK DT NATHAN PEPPER Emanuel Cook had a game-high 14 tackles.

Fumble recovery, 29 return yards, TD

When Pepper picked up a fumble in the second quarter and started running, Gamecock fans fl ashed back to the Clemson game two years ago when he ran an interception back 33 yards before fumbling it through the end zone for a touchback. Th is time, Pepper held on to the ball and wheezed 29 yards to the end zone to put USC up 17-14.

Juan Blas / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Nathan Pepper’s score put USC ahead 17-14. QBQB CCHRISHRIS SSMELLEYMELLEY 22-for-32 passing, 327 yards, three TD, one INT

Stephen who? Aft er weeks of hearing fans chanting redshirt freshman Stephen Garcia’s name, Smelley silenced his critics by stretching the fi eld and taking care of the football, two things that he had failed to do for the fi rst part of the season. Smelley tied a career high with three touchdown passes and recorded his fi rst 300-yard passing game to lead the Gamecocks to a comeback win. With his breakout performance, it would appear that the Tuscaloosa, Ala., native has cemented his hold on the starting quarterback job.

Juan Blas / THE DAILY GAMECOCK WR JASON BARNES Chris Smelley’s career day silenced his critics. seven receptions, 76 yards, two TD Seemingly out of nowhere, the former four-star recruit has turned into one of Smelley’s favorite targets and, possibly, USC’s most dangerous receiver. Barnes turned in the fi rst multi-touchdown game by a Gamecock receiver since Kenny McKinley did it against Clemson in the season fi nale last year. Among Barnes’s seven catches were a touchdown grab between two Rebel defenders — followed by a vicious hit — and a circus catch along the sideline to keep a drive alive in the second half.

Sam Bennett / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Jason Barnes makes one of his two TD grabs. TE JARED CCOOK three receptions, 88 yards

Before Saturday’s game, it appeared, at times, that the USC off ensive players and coaches were unaware of the existence of any pass plays other than the bubble screen. Cook’s 63-yard reception in the fi rst half changed all that, marking USC’s longest pass play so far this year. Th e junior tight end continues to show fl ashes of brilliance as his 88 receiving yards led all USC receivers.

Juan Blas/ THE DAILY GAMECOCK CB CARLOS THOMAS Jared Cook’s 63-yard catch ignited the offense. two tackles, one INT

Th e Gamecocks have kept opposing off enses from racking up big yards so far this season, but one thing they had failed to do so far was to force turnovers at key points in the game. Aft er scoring 14 points off of two fumble recoveries, the Gamecock defense took the fi eld one last time, leading by seven points. Th omas, a senior who has struggled to stay on the fi eld this season, jumped the route Juan Blas / THE DAILY GAMECOCK on a Jevan Snead pass with less than a minute to go to seal the USC victory. Carlos Thomas’ interception sealed USC’s win. PAGE 12

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freshman wide receiver Jason Barnes. Quarterback play, young Barnes entered the game with four in coming catches and 58 yards on the season. receivers, defense pace Against Ole Miss, he caught USC in thrilling victory seven balls for 76 yards and two Gamecocks earn fi rst touchdowns, including his fi rst career conference triumph since TD catch which was nothing less rise of Jonas Brothers Sam Davis than spectacular. On third and goal THE DAILY GAMECOCK from the 20-yard line, Smelley found Barnes in the back of the end zone As you may already know, to bring the Gamecocks within four Exactly one year ago Saturday, South Carolina’s victory over points, but it certainly didn’t come South Carolina upset No. 8 Kentucky Ole Miss was a long time easy. In mid-air, an Ole Miss defender by a score of 38-23. Until this coming; it had been exactly laid a hit on Barnes that evoked an Saturday afternoon’s 31-24 victory one year since Carolina’s last incredulous gasp from the crowd. over Ole Miss, this was the last time SEC victory and even longer “He said he didn’t have any feeling the Gamecocks had won an SEC since Carolina’s last SEC road in his jaw for a while ... but he held on game. win. to the ball and it was just a super play,” The Ole Miss Rebels marched down On Oct. 4, 2007, Carolina said Spurrier. “He’s practicing a lot the fi eld and into the end zone on the beat Kentucky better. He’s catching everything. He’s fi rst possession of the game, making by a score of 38- running good routes. He’s learning the nation’s No. 1 defense look like a 23. Since then, how to use his feet.” pee-wee team. The Gamecocks were Carolina had A USC turnover ensued after able to respond with a fi eld goal, but gone 0-6 in the Barnes’s catch, but junior defensive on the ensuing drive watched the SEC and looked tackle Nathan Pepper got it back Rebel offense once again stroll into to be in a death for the Gamecocks. After a Clifton the end zone with ease. After its fi rst spiral. Geathers sack forced a fumble, MICHAEL two drives, Ole Miss had 148 total A lot of things Pepper scooped the ball up and ran AGUILAR yards on 19 plays. Only once had they have changed 29 yards into the end zone, giving Fourth-year not gained positive yards on a play. since Carolina’s the Gamecocks their fi rst lead of the English From then on, it was USC coach last SEC win. game. student Steve Spurrier’s favorite style of play: For instance, The teams would trade punts until a shootout. At the end of the fi rst half, the last time a Mississippi touchdown regained the both teams combined for 38 points, Carolina won an SEC game lead for the Rebels with 2:46 remaining 600 total yards of offense and 30 fi rst Andrew Sorensen was still the in the half. The Gamecocks then downs. president of USC and bow ties pieced a drive together, but it was to “It was a great team effort,” said were still acceptable everyday no avail as kicker Ryan Succop missed Spurrier after the win. “A lot of guys attire. Speaking of university a 38-yard fi eld goal. The Rebels led contributed and we gave out a lot of dignitaries that have left since 21-17 at the half. game balls.” Juan Blas / THE DAILY GAMECOCK the Gamecocks’ victory over In the third quarter, Smelley threw Redshirt sophomore quarterback USC’s offense celebrates after Joe Hills’s touchdown against Ole Miss. Kentucky, Blake Mitchell had his only interception of the game, but Chris Smelley, among others, brought yet to graduate the last time Mississippi would return the favor the Gamecock offense out of the offense’s 96 yards on the drive, which however, intercepting a Jevan Snead Carolina won an SEC game. with a fumble inside the Gamecocks’ doldrums by throwing for 327 yards culminated in a Joe Hills four-yard pass to secure the victory. Marion Jones still had 10-yard line. The fumble was and three touchdown passes. For the touchdown catch. With 8:57 to go in Now, the Gamecocks look to win five gold medals from the recovered by junior safety Emanuel fi rst time since the loss to Vanderbilt the fourth, the Gamecocks led 31-21. two SEC road games in a row, as they 2000 Sydney Olympics. The Cook, who ran it back to Ole Miss’ in week two, only one quarterback After nearly a four minute drive, travel to Lexington, Ky., next week to Mitchell Report had yet to be 42-yard line. Smelley and the offense took the field for USC. Spurrier the Rebels settled for a fi eld goal to face the Kentucky Wildcats. released. went on to finish what Cook had approves of Smelley’s play, but still make it a one possession game, and But after a productive Saturday in The Dow Jones Industrial started with a six-yard touchdown expects more. then opted against an onside kick, Mississippi, the quarterback situation was hovering around 14,000 pass to Barnes in the end of the third “Chris threw some good ones. He putting their defense under pressure. in Columbia is solidifi ed, at least for points. On Friday it closed at quarter. missed a few, but I really like the way The USC offense was able to hold the moment. 10,000 points a share. The Gamecocks entered the fourth he played in the fourth quarter,” said on to the ball for 2:27 until turning “[Smelley] is our starter,” said Evel Knievel, Sean Taylor, quarter with a three-point lead and Spurrier. “He had a good game, but I it over on downs at the 35-yard line, Spurrier. Heath Ledger, Bobby Fischer, never relinquished it. After an Ole really believe he can play better.” giving the Rebels one chance to tie Charlton Heston, George Miss punt put the USC offense on Another key contributor to the the game. Senior cornerback Carlos Carlin and Paul Newman were their own four-yard line, Smelley and Comments on this story? E-mail USC offensive attack was redshirt Thomas would have none of that, all still alive. Mike Davis combined for 82 of the [email protected] Former Vice President and current environmental enthusiast Al Gore had not yet been named a Nobel Prize winner. In related news, the Nobel Prize still held some Quarterback silences critics clout in the world of science. The price of petroleum had never even sniffed $100 per Much-maligned redshirt sophomore Smelley barrel. No one in history had won grabs hold of starting job with career day more than seven gold medals in a single Olympic Games. The New England Patriots Michael Aguilar hadn’t lost a game in the NFL SPORTS EDITOR season. The Giants looked like they were going to miss the playoffs. Tom Brady’s ACL After Carolina’s 31-24 victory over Ole Miss was was still intact. finished, redshirt sophomore quarterback Chris Ohio State was still Smelley sauntered into the media room with an considered a viable option for enormous grin on his face. the national championship. After struggling through a 3-2 start and losing Some people still respected the playing time to redshirt freshman Stephen Garcia, Big Ten as a conference. Smelley fi nally played the game that he wanted to Hillary Clinton was still play. on the list of Democratic “I felt pretty good out there.” Smelley said. presidential options and no His results were better than just pretty good. one knew who Sarah Palin Smelley went 22-for-32 for 327 yards with three was, including some people in touchdowns and just one interception. Alaska. “Chris threw some good ones,” USC coach Steve No one knew who the Spurrier said. “I really like the way that he played in THE DAILY GAMECOCK Sam Bennett / Jonas Brothers were and fewer the fourth quarter there. [That] 96-yard drive may Redshirt sophomore quarterback Chris Smelley threw for a career-high 327 yards and three TDs. people’s ears bled on a regular be the longest we’ve had around here to get us up basis. No one thought that by ten.” trained downfi eld, searching for an open receiver in throwing the ball to,” Smelley said. “I mean, you Rihanna would actually sample In the fourth quarter, Ole Miss punter Rob Park the end zone. saw the catch that he made where he about got the “Numa Numa” song and pinned the Gamecocks, who were clinging to a slim “It wasn’t designed to be a scramble play,” Smelley knocked out of the game in the back of the end Lil’ Wayne was still on hiatus. three-point lead, deep in their own territory when said. “I kind of got some pressure and rolled right, zone. It was an amazing catch.” Dave Odom was still the one of his punts took a favorable Rebel bounce on they all kind of eyeballed Jared [Cook] a little bit All in all Smelley threw three passes that went for coach of Carolina basketball the 4-yard line. When the game was on the line, and Joe [Hills] was standing in the back of the end more than 25 yards, more than his season total and and most USC fans did not Smelley orchestrated a 95-yard touchdown drive to zone and I was able to dump it over to him.” every other quarterback on South Carolina’s roster know what a Hilltopper was. put USC up by a score of 31-21. Smelley and the USC offense may have found a combined. Thanks to new Gamecock It was that kind of day for Smelley. On that couple other positives in Saturday’s game. For one, “It was a good win for all South Carolina coach Darrin Horn, we’re all pivotal drive he went 5-for-6 for 54 yards and a the Gamecocks may have fi nally found a solid No. Gamecocks.” Spurrier said. fully aware that a Hilltopper is touchdown, which was a direct result of gutsy play 2 receiver behind senior Kenny McKinley. Smelley However, judging by the broad smile on Smelley’s a giant red blob. by Smelley. seems to have a telepathic connection with redshirt face during his post-game interviews, it appears I suppose more than With Carolina facing a third and 4 on the freshman wide receiver Jason Barnes, who had that this win was just a little bit sweeter for some anything, the point I’m Mississippi 4-yard line Smelley lined up under seven receptions for 76 yards and two touchdowns, Gamecocks than others. trying to make is this: The center. marking the fi rst multi-touchdown receiving game Gamecocks won an SEC game Smelley rolled to the right, ducking and dodging for a Gamecock this season. and good gracious ... it has oncoming defenders, all the while keeping his eyes Comments on this story? E-mail sagckspt@mailbox. “Jason Barnes is a receiver that I defi nitely trust sc.edu been a long time coming.