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THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2007 VOL. 100, NO. 142 ● SINCE 1908 Chick-fil-A founder visits USC Company chairman stresses hard work, good principles to encourage students to succeed Tania Stewart, co-president of FMLA Nick Needham Peach Bowl in Atlanta grew and fourth-year METRO EDITOR so large this year that the marketing student bowl was simply renamed the Chick-fi l-A Bowl. S. Truett Cathy, the Cathy said the company founder and chairman Up close hopes to open 74 new stores of Chick-fil-A Inc., told across the country this a packed auditorium year. personal Wednesday to fall in love During his visit, Cathy with their studies. handed out free chicken Th e& movers and shakers of “Fall in love with your sandwich cards and the work and you won’t have to trademark “Eat Mor USC answer your burning work anymore,” Cathy said. Chikin” cows to everyone questions for our reporters At 86, Cathy said he is just in the audience. getting started and plans on The Daily Gamecock: He also brought being around forever. How is FMLA benefiting autographed copies of his Growing up during students on campus? 2002 book “Eat Mor Chikin: the Great Depression in Tania Stewart: The Inspire More People,” to sell suburban Atlanta, Cathy Feminist Majority Leadership to audience members. said he helped his mother Alliance has some really He is probably best known carry the load by delivering unique initiatives to raise in the restaurant industry papers for the Atlanta awareness about all kinds of for closing all his stores on Journal-Constitution. programs and causes. Sunday. He joked about his This is our third year “The Lord designed us nickname around the offi ce and the first two we didn’t all to be somebody,” Cathy — “TC,” short for “tough have funding so all we could said. “We need to glorify chicken.” provide to the students was the Lord by being a faithful Cathy has built Chick-fi l- our time. steward.” A into a billion dollar empire All we could provide to the The lecture was part with over 1,290 restaurants community was our skills — THE DAILY GAMECOCK of the School of Hotel, Brandon Davis / in 37 states. whatever they might be. So S.Truett Cathy, CEO of Chick-fi l-A, throws out stuffed cows to the audience Wednesday. Its sponsorship of the ● we did a lot of general raising CHIKIN 2 awareness on campaigns such as breast cancer. We had our big campaign last October. It was called ‘Touch Yourself for your Health.’ SAGE draws crowd for Earth Day We do a lot of collection drives for really incredible SAGE has conducted an their efforts “fly under the South Carolina Wildlife. Sierra Club said her group causes. Group hopes to raise annual Earth Day celebration radar” a lot. He said he Each table was spread with had been out to the USC TDG: What is your job for the last four or fi ve years, thinks the annual Earth posters, brochures and other Earth Day events previously as the co-president of this awareness about said Lauren Sima, a fourth- Day event is a way to show information on wildlife and had been contacted by association? year chemistry student and a presence on campus and conservation, recycling, SAGE about participating. Stewart: I think the beauty environmental issues vice president of networking. connect with people. ideas for conserving energy She said the Sierra Club of FMLA is that we’re not This Sunday, April 22, is “We try to make it highly and more. participated to educate formal. Felicia Kitzmiller the official Earth Day, but visual and combine fun and The South Carolina students on the issues and We come, we sit down in THE DAILY GAMECOCK SAGE decided to celebrate education,” Chandler said. Energy Offi ce was on hand to about their group. a circle. I really don’t have early in order to get students From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., exchange students’ ordinary “A n astounding number much power and I like it that Students Allied for a involved. Greene Street was fi lled with light bulbs for compact of people in South Carolina way. We want everyone to Greener Earth celebrated Co-President and fourth- representatives from groups fl uorescent light bulbs. The have never heard of the feel that they are an equal Earth Day early this year year baccalaureus artium et such as the Sierra Club, compact fluorescents save Sierra Club,” Greenlaw said. member of our organization with information booths, scientiae student Thomas Ducks Unlimited, Carolina energy and last longer, a “And right now we’re all and they contribute equally. free food, live music, games Chandler said the group is Peace Resource Center, representative said. We all help each other and prizes Wednesday in very active on campus, but Congaree National Park and Pam Greenlaw of the SAGE ● 2 out. front of the Russell House. TDG: Why do you think the empowerment of women is important? Stewart: I think an Virginia Tech empowered group of women can change the File-sharing crackdown Memorial world. Women — we are the caretakers, we are the USC and campus nurturers. I believe that we have a power for great Rules enforced after ministries will be change. I think that if we educate high number of hosting “A Time of ourselves and educate our reported violations Remembrance” for the peers, I truly believe that we have the power and we can Virginia Tech community find great change if we use Ryan James ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Thursday at 4:30 p.m. in our voices. I believe that very strongly. Rutledge Chapel on the TDG: What kinds of A three-person panel Horseshoe. Everyone things do you do on your discussed how the Recording ‘down time’ with your Industry Association of is invited to come and friends? America’s recent crackdown Stewart: I don’t remember on illegal music downloading refl ect in solidarity what down time is anymore would affect USC students at with the Virginia Tech when I have it. the Society of Professional I think it’s difficult to Journalist’s meeting community. fi nd time to hang out, but I Wednesday night. On Friday, people across think you have to realize you In light of the approximate have to make time for your 900 violations issued by the the country will be sanity. RIAA in fall 2006, University wearing orange and When I do get the Tech nolog y Ser v ices has Ashton Vasquez / THE DAILY GAMECOCK opportunity to spend time taken measures to reduce the maroon to honor those Tommy Preston discusses the illegal music downloading problem at USC on Wednesday. with my friends, it’s just number of violations. killed in the Virginia Tech that laid back hanging out; Kimberly South, a graduate access can be cut off and they also tries to educate students music is, and this forum is laughing and talking about student and UTS public are eventually referred to about the law. a great example of bringing shootings and to show everything and anything. relations representative, student judicial services if the “[UTS] has been working awareness to the issue,” South TDG: What is the goal said students are tracked support for the school problem persists. with a task force on said. you want to achieve with down by their IP address or UTS has been working education policies in terms Tom my Preston, for mer and the victims’ families. FMLA? the number that identifies to cripple current peer- of promotions and marketing student body president and Stewart: I would say the a specific computer. If the to-peer programs to make materials. Basically, [we’re] fourth-year political science goal is really to inform, to student does respond to an them essentially unusable for just making sure students e-mail warning within 96 ● students, South said. UTS are aware of what illegal RIAA ● 2 UC&P 4 hours, their Internet network

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company must pay. Columbia Growing environmental “I don’t know why (the Recycling apartments don’t recycle),” Center concerns make good trash Anderson said. Stadium Suites, University habits a city necessity Summerville Ave. Oakes and Riverside Estates, all owned by GMH Solid Waste Department federate Ave. Gina Vasselli Communities based in 2600Con Bull St. ASSISTANT METRO EDITOR Pennsylvania, have the same (803) 545-3800 recycling policy. ia St. The city of Columbia Shaquasia Pauline, a Sumter St. Victor 277 provides recycling services to University Oaks employee, about 33,000 locations within said they leave the recycling the city. up to the individual Franklin St. However, most of those residents. Bull St. sites are not apartment Jessica Newman, a third- Brandon Davis / THE DAILY GAMECOCK buildings. year psychology student and a Mar Paper goods, such as newspapers, can be easily recycled. ion St. Columbia Solid Waste resident of Riverside Estates, Superintendent Robert said she does not like being Anderson said he is surprised without a recycling option. said. recyclables, Anderson said. that only a few apartment “I kind of hate that they Whaley’s Mill offers on- Residents who live in Main St. complexes choose to offer don’t (offer recycling). Back at site recycling services for apartments that are not part their residents recycling, home we recycle everything,” their residents, Penny Burke, of a complex generally have a since most of them already Newman said. the property manager, said. curbside pick-up bin supplied use the city’s curbside pick-up Russ Swearingen, a Copper Residents have to bring for their trash. In addition for their trash. Beech employee, said that their recycling to the bins they should have a bin for “We only ask them to help apartment complex does not near the trash receptacles in recycling pick-up, however N Elmwood Ave. us purchase the container and plan on offering any recycling the back of the property. those often get stolen, that’s $65,” Anderson said. services said. “We have recycling for Anderson said. Illustration by Lizzie Wilson The recycling trucks will “We’re not planning plastic, glass and paper,” If an apartment has then pick up the recycling on having any community Burke said. curbside pick-up for their Anderson said. of Columbia who are without along with the trash about recycling,” Swearingen said. The city has a drop off trash, but is missing a bin The city has about 85 recycling bins or have further twice a week, Anderson said. “It’s up to the individual location for recyclables, for their recycling, Anderson percent participation in their questions can call the Solid He also said as long as the residents to take their behind the Department of said residents should call their recycling program; however, Waste Department, at (803) apartment complex is not part recycling to the centers.” Health and Environmental office and ask for another Anderson said they are 545-3800. of the University of South However, Shantel Riddle, Control at 2600 Bull St., recycling bin. currently surveying residents Carolina, which has their own the property manager, said according to the city of The Solid Waste to make sure that number is trash and recycling services, that policy is not set in stone. Columbia’s Web site. Department provides still accurate. Comments on this story? E-mail the $65 for the container is “That could very well Columbia residents are curbside trash collection Any residents of the City [email protected] the only fee the apartment change in the future,” Riddle only asked to sort their to about 34,000 locations,

CHIKIN ● Continued from 1 what they wanted to be RIAA ● Continued from 1 18 to 25-year-olds in college SAGE ● Continued from 1 was the information booths. when they grew up, he who have a lot of free time and She said the most interesting got the typical answers — a lot of free money burning fact she learned was that by Restaurant and Tourism student, said it is diffi cult to concerned about energy and mailman, fireman, police their pockets,” Wall said. preserving water, carbon Management’s Dean’s convince students to stop global warming.” and garbageman, until one Preston said he felt dioxide emissions are Lecture Series held in the downloading music illegally. “South Carolina has child said, “When I grow personally offended as a reduced as well because law school auditorium. “It’s a hard sell for students,” been left in the dust in the up I want to be just like college student being targeted energy isn’t being used Cathy gave the hundreds Preston said. “Whenever I environmental movement,” you.” over other groups. to run the pipes or water of students who came out would go out and talk about said Sima. “It’s not about “It was the highest The RIAA has placed the heaters. to see him advice on how this issue … a student would right and left anymore. compliment I’ve ever burden of fi nding a solution to Jessica Hughes, a third- to lead a successful life bluntly tell me, ‘if I can go out It’s about survival for our received,” Cathy said. the problem on the shoulders year English student, said and avoid the “school of and get this on the Internet generation.” She said she At one point, a student of universities and has offered she enjoyed the booths and hard life” that he worked for free, why would I go out wanted students to see there asked Cathy to share the little input of their own, learning about everyone’s through. and buy it?’” is a lot of activism going on, secret chicken sandwich Preston said. role in conservation. In his offi ce is a picture Preston said he thinks it is both on campus and in the recipe with the audience “The thing that I “All my life there’s of a man trying to climb a unfair for the RIAA to target community. to which he replied, “Can consistently see across the been a big emphasis on mountain to remind him universities and individual Live music was performed you keep a secret? Well, so country is that the [RIAA] participating in your of the courage it takes to students when universities by local artists including can I.” is cracking down on certain community and that’s what lead a positive life. have much more important Falling off a Building, Mikey Young people need to groups, but they never come they’re doing here,” Hughes “There’s no such thing issues to deal with. Mew and the Lovely Few, treat others like they would out and say, ‘this is a way said. as business ethics; it’s Patrick Wall, a Free Times Austin Crane and Joseph want to be treated, Cathy we can start addressing this Every little thing is personal ethics,” Cathy music critic and musician, Bollick. Other attractions said, telling students the issue,’” Preston said. important in conservation, said. echoed Preston’s sentiments included environmental Bible is a good source for South said UTS does said Chandler and Sima. “Courtesy is very and said the record industry trivia competitions with the how to lead by example in everything it can to ensure Students who want to cheap but it pays great has a long history of resistance winners receiving prizes today’s world. student privacy and is actually do their part should be dividends.” to change, citing when they donated by local businesses. Cathy said most of his doing students a favor by not conscientious of how much As the legal guardian of feared the cassette would SAGE also served organic success is simply because releasing their names to the energy they are using and 15 adopted children, Cathy cause significant damage to foods, including soy burgers he has always tried to do RIAA for legal action. try to turn off lights and has taught Sunday school record industry sales. and apple juice, to hungry his best and it didn’t make The Residence Hall appliances when they are not classes to young teens for “The record company students as they passed sense to do otherwise. Association is very close to in use, put their computers nearly 51 years. is grossly mishandling the through. Spencer Cantrell, “Why not be at your making a deal with a legal fi le- to sleep and walk or ride a Cathy shared an issue, most especially in their a first-year international very best?” he said. sharing company, South said. bike more often, they said. emotional story of a group insistence in targeting college studies student, said she had Sima also suggested of 6-year-olds who visited students, which historically a soy burger with cabbage students who are concerned his offi ce one day. and in the future will be their and enjoyed the different Comments on this story? E-mail should write to their When he asked them absolute greatest asset and Comments on this story? E-mail fl avor. “Every burger I eat [email protected] representatives. “There’s their greatest demographic of [email protected] is going to have cabbage only so much we can do on on it now,” she said. “It’s our own,” she said. crunchier.” Although the food was good, Cantrell said her Comments on this story? 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U.S. will impose sanctions on Sudan “sweet sassy the janjaweed militias of Coalition, said he was have seen so often with the government from conducting Bush says if bloodshed Arab nomads, blamed for disappointed that Bush did Sudanese, which is promises offensive military flights indiscriminate killing. The not immediately impose that are then not met,” Rice over Darfur and strengthen molassy” continues, economic government denies the tougher sanctions against said. the U.S. ability to monitor punishments necessary charges. Sudan or set a specific Bush said the Treasury and report any violations, “It is evil we’re now seeing deadline for doing so. Department would tighten Bush said. in Sudan and we’re not going “Diplomacy alone with U.S. economic sanctions on Bush spoke at the U.S. Jennifer Loven to back down,” Bush said. President al-Bashir has Sudan. That would allow the Holocaust Museum to Th e Associated Press Sen. Russ Feingold, failed, as the record of the United States to block any a crowd that included chairman of the Senate last four years so well- of the Sudan government’s Holocaust survivors. He WASHINGTON — Foreign Relations described by the president dollar transactions within honored Liviu Librescu, Subcommittee on African in his speech makes the U.S. system. The a Holocaust survivor President Bush, ramping Affairs, said Congress has unarguable,” Rubenstein Treasury Department also who died trying to keep a up pressure on Sudan, said already called for many of said. “Any further delay in would add 29 companies gunman from shooting his Wednesday the United the steps Bush outlined. the imposition of tough, owned or controlled by the students in the killing spree States will tighten economic “What is needed now is coercive measures to give Sudanese government to a at Virginia Tech. Librescu, sanctions and impose new their quick and effective diplomacy any hope of list that will make it a crime an aeronautics engineer ones if Sudanese President implementation and success, and the people of for American companies and and teacher at the school Omar al-Bashir does not enforcement,” said Feingold, Darfur any hope of a future, individuals to do business for 20 years, saved the take quick, concrete steps D-Wis. can have no justifi cation.” with them. lives of several students by to stop the bloodshed in “We are long past the Secondly, the U.S. using his body to barricade Darfur. point of warnings,” he said, Bush said he wants to give would target sanctions on a classroom door before Bush said the Sudanese “especially since so many U.N. Secretary-General individuals held responsible he was gunned down in government must allow have been ignored while Ban Ki-moon more time to for violence. That will Monday’s massacre. U.N. support forces, dailygamecock.com hundreds of thousands have pursue diplomatic efforts, cut them off from the facilitate deployment of a died and millions have been but that if al-Bashir does U.S. financial system, full U.N.-African Union displaced.” not act quickly, the U.S. preventing them, too, from peacekeeping force, stop The current force of 7,000 will take action. He did doing business with U.S. MINT supporting violent militias Devine Resort AU peacekeepers has been not say how long he would companies or individuals and let humanitarian aid ZOOEY unable to stop the fi ghting wait before levying harsher and “calling the world’s reach the people of Darfur. in a region the size of Texas. punishments. attention to their crimes,” 3.1 PHILIP LIM “The world needs to act,” About 2.5 million people Secretary of State Bush said. Bush said. “If President LIQUID have been driven from their Condoleezza Rice suggested Bush said he will direct al-Bashir does not meet MILLY CABANA homes in Darfur and are U.S. patience was running the secretary of state to his obligations, the United living in poorly protected out. “Look, the suffering prepare a U.N. Security MAYLE States of America will act.” camps in the province and in Darfur has gone on too Council resolution to apply Bush said the United WHITE+WARREN eastern Chad. long,” she said, speaking new sanctions against the States would tighten The United Nations and Wednesday night at forum government of Sudan and PETIT BATEAU economic sanctions on U.S. have been pushing of nongovernmental people found to be violating Sudan, barring certain MAGASCHONI Sudan to accept thousands organizations, government human rights or obstructing companies from taking more U.N. troops to build up agencies and international peace. The resolution would LEVI’S CAPITAL E part in the U.S. financial a combined AU-U.N. force organizations. also impose an expanded system; target sanctions TIBI of 20,000. The Sudanese “We need to be prepared embargo on arms sales to on individuals responsible president has repeatedly for the outcome that we Sudan, prohibit Sudan’s VINCE for violence; and apply rejected a U.N. force, but his FARINAZ new sanctions against the recent agreement to accept government of Sudan. ORLA KIELY 3,000 U.N. troops could be More than 200,000 a sign that the pressure is YANUK people have been killed and beginning to have an effect. 2.5 million displaced in the The Sudanese four-year confl ict in Darfur, government, however, has which began when rebels reversed position in the past from ethnic African tribes after appearing to agree to a rose up against the Arab-led peacekeeping mission. 2734 Devine Street central government. The David C. 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pushing for a campus-wide A resolution expressing Members discuss new stop smoking ban. sympathy for Virginia Tech “We need to do more to University due to the tragic sign, candlelight vigil for judge the opinions of the loss of students was also Virginia Tech students actual students,” Bullock unanimously passed. said. The legislation expressed Smith said 70 percent of USC’s “deep sympathy Brad Maxwell campus residents voted in and support” to Virginia THE DAILY GAMECOCK favor of the Resident Hall Tech st udent s a nd fa m i l ies, Association resolution that wished to send them “our A resolution in opposition was similar in nature to the thoughts and prayers” and to expanding the university’s Senate legislation. offered any service “we may current smoking policy It was said by other render … in the spirit of was passed at Wednesday’s senators that 70 percent of friendship.” Student Senate meeting. campus residents was only “We want VT to know “This resolution is 15 percent of the student that we are with them, we a compromise on a body. care about them, and we feel compromise,” Sen. Steve Sen. Lee Cole, a second- their pain,” said Jay Laura, Smith, a third-year math year political science student body vice president student, said about the student, proposed a friendly and third-year international resolution he proposed amendment to the bill studies student. about a month ago. that asked the university Student Government “The federal government to establish clear smoking will also have a prayer and protects the rights of the areas outside. message banner that can be minority and Student Senate A resolution calling for signed outside of the Russell should emulate that,” Smith three-way stop signs to be House and a candlelight said. placed at the intersection vigil on Monday morning Sen. Jennifer Guest, a of College and Barnwell at the steps of McKissick fourth-year math student, Streets passed unanimously. Museum. stood in strong opposition A resident of Capstone The Student Senate also to the resolution and said House was injured at the passed a bill to release SGTV many of her constituents intersection on March 22, as an independent entity of were in favor of a campus- 2007 after being struck by a Student Government and to wide smoking ban. sport utility vehicle. place it under the authority “I’m disappointed,” Guest Concern for student safety of Student Media. said about the resolution was expressed because of Cole said, on behalf of passing. “You can’t win fast cars that drive through first-year law student Sen. everything, but I respect the intersection and limited Ryan Holt, he wanted to the Senate’s decision.” sight when the University have media and government Sen. Ben Bullock, a Shuttle makes stops. separate, as it is a “cherished second-year political “I myself had a close ideal of a democratic-run science student, said the encounter with a hot rod society.” issue is a very divisive one and almost became a part of on campus and the Student the pavement,” said Bullock, Comments on this story? E-mail Brandon Davis / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Senate should wait until who was one of the many [email protected] Student Government on Wednesday met to discuss Monday’s candlelight vigil. the administration starts sponsors of the resolution.

UC&P ● Continued from 1 A lot of the campaigns we upcoming events FMLA is networking opportunity to opportunity for women to to us about a healthy body have done deal with domestic working on for next year? share advice, ask questions get information. Monday image. The other program educate and empower our violence. South Carolina Stewart: Next year we and to have a panel of local we’re having a Body Image we’ll have on Monday will be women on campus, to be continues to be rated no. 1 have a budget again. Our women in the community Awareness program called the Mock Beauty pageant. aware of the shirt on your for domestic abuse. That big program we have next who come from various ‘Love your body’ and it’s back and to be aware of the is something we take very year will be our Women’s backgrounds and women going to be in McClintock legislation that is going on in seriously. Empowerment Luncheon. who work in journalism. and it’s at 7 o’clock. We’re Comments on this story? E-mail the State House right now. TDG: What are some It will be a mentoring, I think it’s a great going to have a speaker talk [email protected] Partial birth abortion banned the majority opinion. progress in the fi ght to ensure Opponents argue that Doctors who violate the law our nation’s laws respect the could face up to two years in sanctity of unborn human Supreme Court ignored federal prison. The law has life,” said Rep. John Boehner 30 years of precedent not taken effect, pending the of Ohio, Republican leader in outcome of the legal fi ght. the House of Representatives. In dissent, Justice Ruth Jay Sekulow, a prominent Mark Sherman Bader Ginsburg said the abortion opponent who is chief Th e Associated Press ruling “cannot be understood counsel for the conservative as anything other than an American Center for Law effort to chip away at a right and Justice, said, “This is the WASHINGTON — The declared again and again by most monumental win on the Supreme Court’s new this court.” abortion issue that we have conservative majority Dr. LeRoy Carhart, the ever had.” gave anti-abortion forces a Bellevue, Neb., doctor who Said Eve Gartner of landmark victory Wednesday challenged the federal ban, the Planned Parenthood in a 5-4 decision that bans said, “I am afraid the Supreme Federation of America: “This a controversial abortion Court has just opened the ruling flies in the face of procedure nationwide and door to an all-out assault on” 30 years of Supreme Court sets the stage for further the 1973 ruling in Roe v. precedent and the best interest restrictions. Wade. of women’s health and safety. It was a long-awaited and Reacting to the ruling, ... This ruling tells women resounding win that abortion Bush said that it affirms the that politicians, not doctors, opponents had hoped to gain progress his administration will make their health care from a court pushed to the has made to defend the decisions for them.” She had right by President Bush’s “sanctity of life.” argued that point before the appointees. “I am pleased that the justices. For the first time since Supreme Court has upheld More than 1 million the court established a a law that prohibits the abortions are performed in woman’s right to an abortion abhorrent procedure of the United States each year, in 1973, the justices said partial birth abortion,” he according to recent statistics. the Constitution permits a said. “Today’s decision affi rms Nearly 90 percent of those nationwide prohibition on that the Constitution does not occur in the first 12 weeks a specific abortion method. stand in the way of the people’s of pregnancy, and are not The court’s liberal justices, representatives enacting laws affected by Wednesday’s in dissent, said the ruling refl ecting the compassion and ruling. The Guttmacher chipped away at abortion humanity of America.” Institute says 2,200 dilation rights. It was the first time the and extraction procedures The 5-4 decision written by court banned a specific — the medical term most Justice Anthony Kennedy said procedure in a case over how often used by doctors — were the Partial Birth Abortion Ban — not whether — to perform performed in 2000, the latest Act that Congress passed and an abortion. fi gures available. Bush signed into law in 2003 Abortion rights groups Six federal courts have does not violate a woman’s as well as the leading said the law that was in constitutional right to an association of obstetricians focus Wednesday is an abortion. and gynecologists have said impermissible restriction on Siding with Kennedy were the procedure sometimes is a woman’s constitutional right Bush’s two appointees, Chief the safest for a woman. They to an abortion. Justice John Roberts and also said that such a ruling “Today’s decision is Justice Samuel Alito, along could threaten most abortions alarming,” Ginsburg wrote in with Justices Antonin Scalia after 12 weeks of pregnancy, dissent for the court’s liberal and Clarence Thomas. although Kennedy said bloc. She said the ruling The law is constitutional alternate, more widely used “refuses to take ... seriously” despite not containing an procedures remain legal. previous Supreme Court exception that would allow the The outcome is likely to decisions on abortion. procedure if needed to preserve spur efforts at the state level Ginsburg said the latest a woman’s health, Kennedy to place more restrictions on decision “tolerates, indeed said. “The law need not give abortions. applauds, federal intervention abortion doctors unfettered “I applaud the Court for its to ban nationwide a procedure choice in the course of their ruling today, and my hope is medical practice,” he wrote in that it sets the stage for further ABORTION ● 5 The Daily Gamecock ● THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2007 5 NBC news receives ‘manifesto’ from killer biggest news story. you with hollow points.” Virginia Tech murderer The package was “I recoiled in horror,” addressed to 30 Rockefeller Capus said. “It was took time between Ave., mistaking the Plaza chilling.” shootings to mail package for a street. Through NBC’s Justice Incorrect zip codes were Department correspondent, written twice and crossed Pete Williams, NBC David Bauder out — the failure to settle reached out to authorities. AP Television Writer on the right one delaying A representative of the the letter’s arrival by a day. FBI’s New York offi ce came NBC security opened to NBC to get the originals, the envelope, a policy they and NBC was asked not to NEW YORK — Even have taken with suspicious say anything about it publicly before it was opened, the packages ever since anthrax until investigators could oversized letter sent from was delivered to anchor Tom examine it, a request Capus Cho Seung-Hui to NBC Brokaw shortly after the thought was appropriate. News attracted attention. September 2001 terrorist The first public word The postal worker attacks. of what NBC had wasn’t who brought it to NBC’s They handled it with released until a news Manhattan headquarters gloved hands, and quickly conference in Blacksburg on Wednesday pointed made copies of what they around 4:30 p.m. EDT. out the return address of found. “If we wanted to do NBC / The Associated Press Blacksburg, Va. At noon, NBC News something competitive, we This frame taken from a video aired by NBC on Wednesday shows Virginia Tech gunman Inside was what NBC President Steve Capus was would have popped it on Cho Seung-Hui. The video was part of a package mailed to the network. anchor Brian Williams called out of a news meeting the air immediately,” Capus described as a multi-media by security chief Brian said. manifesto, with video, Patton and told what had Authorities still hadn’t pictures and writing from been delivered. fully examined Cho’s DVD the murderer of 32 people “At first I wondered if it and it wasn’t until after 6 just before he went on his was real, but when you look p.m. that NBC had an killing spree at Virginia at it and see all the pictures offi cial OK to show some of Tech. you realize that it is,” he his fi lmed message. NBC’s Cho mailed it at 9:01 a.m. said. “Nightly News” aired at Monday, between murders. The package contained a 6:30 p.m. It was mass murder for DVD and a 23-page printout Except for one still picture the YouTube generation, a of a computer fi le that mixed aired earlier on MSNBC, chilling document from a rambling, profane messages that broadcast was the fi rst man who said little in life with 29 pictures of the killer. to show extensive details of but clearly wanted people Eleven photos showed him what NBC received. to know his grievances in aiming a gun at the camera. “We are sensitive to how death. One photograph showed all of this will be seen by And it started a frantic 30 hollow-point bullets, those affected,” said NBC day for a news organization with the message written anchor Brian Williams. “We that, for the second time in underneath: “All the s—- know we are in effect airing a week, suddenly found itself you gave me right back at the words of a murderer.” at the center of the nation’s

ABORTION ● Continued from 4 an abortion in 1973, “the court the abortion. blesses a prohibition with Abortion opponents say the found necessary and proper in no exception safeguarding a law will not reduce the number certain cases by the American woman’s health.” of abortions performed College of Obstetricians and The procedure at issue because an alternate method Gynecologists.” involves partially removing — dismembering the fetus in Ginsburg said that for the the fetus intact from a the uterus — is available and, first time since the court woman’s uterus, then crushing indeed, much more common. established a woman’s right to or cutting its skull to complete PAGE 6 THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2007

Return to EDITORIAL BOARD ‘80s would Editor Managing Editor LIZ WHITE CAROLINE DeSANCTIS be totally News Editor Copy Desk Chief CHELSEA HADAWAY AARON KIDD bodacious Metro Editor Viewpoints Editor NICK NEEDHAM ALEXIS ARNONE Best decade ever puts Th e Mix Editor Sports Editor JUSTIN FENNER ALEX RILEY 2000s to shame; we need Assistant Design Director Design Director neon colors, crimped hair LIZZIE WILSON MEGAN SINCLAIR

Like any good college student, instead of doing IN OUR OPINION homework, I turned on TV. Nothing is better at keeping you happily For at least one day, distracted THE MOST GIGANTIC FLAPPING MOUTH from work than turning respect Mother Earth on a VH1 Homophobic group deserves mockery marathon. You can ask any tree-hugger, hippie, Students Allied While sometimes baby every of response. Let’s just make for a Greener Earth member or even Al Gore: April 22 Ignorance of Westboro that means you now and a joke out of it. MEREDITH get “Flavor of is Earth Day. Baptist Church not worth again. If you peruse their HARVIE Love,” other Mother’s Day was designed to show appreciation But wait, Web site, the ignorance Th ird-year the animosity it provokes times you get it gets is too laughable to really broadcast for the female who gave birth to you or raised you, the amazing “I better: make you that upset. All journalism and on that same thread, Earth Day was designed to I’ve always been Love the ‘80s” they have a the songs are hilarious, student fascinated by cults, and I ZACH TOMAN series. honor the landlady of life, Mother Earth. Instead of music video and you get to read about may have found the most First-year Watching of the No.1 such enlightening topics writing off this day of environmental evaluation and ridiculous one of all time. visual the third version of “I Love song on the as “What is a fag?” in the defi antly dropping that empty soda can into an over- The cult known as communications the ‘80s,” I realized that the cult hymnal frequently asked questions Westboro Baptist Church student ‘80s were pretty much the flowing trash bin, think billboards, section, and read letters to has inadvertently created best years to live in. It beats of it as an opportunity to “God Hates foreign governments that Off-campus buildings a Web site that is as the ‘90s and 2000s any day The World,” featuring out- begin with greetings such renew your commitment humorous as any show of the week. should recycle... of-key voices (clearly gifts as “Dear British bastards.” on television. The humor The fashion was amazing. to better the environment. from the Almighty) and one You can’t take a group lies in the stupidity and You didn’t even need to who’s to say landlords You’ve heard it time and lone, pawn shop Yamaha seriously that actually fanaticism of the church worry about matching, as keyboard that looks like it directly contradicts their time again, but now, in this members. long as your clothing was can’t be eco-friendly? would be better suited for own religion, then yells at time of heightened global- That Web site is bluntly neon colored. Neon-orange playing “(I Just) Died in other people about it. named godhatesfags.com, AND neon-pink? Today warming awareness, being Your Arms Tonight.” You can just imagine and the name makes no we’d call that clashing, but in Westboro Baptist them sitting around Earth-friendly is even more relevant than ever. false promises. the ‘80s, it was pure genius. Church intends to preach in lawn chairs in their SAGE held a festival of sorts on Greene Street in Not only does the site No need to buy pants. Just its delightful message at living rooms discussing detail why homosexuals buy a huge shirt and put a front of the Russell House, in honor of the greenest of Virginia Tech. They’re such enlightening topics are condemned to hell, belt around your waist and lovely people, really. as the Confederate flag holidays, complete with a live band, support from local but also why America is make it a dress. Or, you By listening to Westboro’s and scientific attempts to organizations like the Pixies for Peace and a pictorial condemned because we could tie up that shirt with “sermons,” you’d picture determine how the hell tolerate homosexuals. the scrunchie you normally petition for students. God as your redneck uncle they make wintergreen So, rather than trying put in your hair. Multi-use. Most of us were taught in elementary school that who sits perched on his Skoal taste so much like to sway people nicely, the The toys were endlessly porch smoking Winstons, pine trees. recycling benefi ts the environment, and while most group has taken to picketing amusing. Rubix cubes were drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon If the rapture does in fact the funerals of American 10 times better than Sudoku on-campus buildings are doing their part, many off- and screaming through happen (I’m not holding my soldiers, brandishing signs puzzles. You still can’t fi gure campus apartment complexes do not offer any kind of his three teeth about how breath), and Jesus does turn that say such tactful and that thing out! You could’ve homosexual Mexicans from out to be as much of an ass recycling services. In exchange for a small fee, building appropriate phrases as been Kate Spade if only your Canada are swimming over as Westboro Baptist would owners can have a huge recycling bin set up next to the “Thank God For IEDs,” mom had let you play with from Cuba and taking our lead us to believe, then I’ll “Pray For More Dead your fashion plates longer. trash dumpster outside. Who’s to say landlords can’t be jobs. suck up my pride and say, Soldiers” and “You Eat The television shows were It goes without saying “OK, you were right to eco-friendly? Your K ids.” full of wisdom. You could that the vast majority of be hate-mongerers,” but It took SAGE plenty of time and even more effort OK, so the IEDs learn everything you needed responses to Westboro until that happens, I’m (improvised explosive to know about life from the to put its Earth Day festivities together; the least any Baptist tend to be rather going to be sitting in front devices) thing is taking Wonder Years. Magnum student can do is take its message to heart. angry, but the church takes of my computer with all it way too far, but I will P.I. is still teaching those itself so damn seriously of my friends, laughing concede briefly by saying fraternity boys about what that I propose a new mode hysterically. that I enjoy the odd grilled real short shorts are. And CORRECTIONS don’t you wish there was If you see an error in today’s paper, we want to know about it. a bar down in Five Points E-mail us at [email protected] “where everybody knows Virginia violence not caused by games your name” like in Cheers? IT’S YOUR RIGHT Admit it, you’d rather People who behave badly appear: that violent video games and watch some ‘80s movies Voice your opinion on message boards at www.dailygamecock.com violent video heavy metal cause children than the new crap they’re or send letters to the editor at [email protected] after playing games, rock games, heavy and young adults to commit putting out. “Ferris Bueller’s music were already angry metal and the atrocities. But there is a Day Off,” “Star Wars” and About The Daily Gamecock like. simple refutation for this: “Rocky” are just a few of Editor Honestly, the kids were messed up the masterpieces. Plus, who LIZ WHITE CONTACT INFORMATION I was going to write I’m waiting before they even got their could forget Sarah Jessica Managing Editor Offi ces located on the third fl oor of the Russell House something funny this week. SAGAN for it. I hands around a controller Parker’s movie hit “Girls Just CAROLINE DESANCTIS Editor: [email protected] News: [email protected] HARRIS Online Editor Of course, procrastinator haven’t or a CD player. 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They had great Assistant Design Director ROBERTS Seeing the headline on this over), so there’s a big chance them. SAT words in them: “I LIZZIE WILSON The Daily Gamecock newspaper, “Massacre At that Jack Thompson, Sen. So don’t lose your heads, wanna tell her that I love her, News Editor is Staff Writers the editorially independent CHELSEA HADAWAY MICHAEL AGUILAR, CORY Virginia Tech,” in bold Joe Lieberman and the rest people. In these desperate but the point is rather moot” student newspaper of the Assistant News Editor BURKARTH, KATHLEEN black lettering tends to of the so-called “whistle- times, when it seems like (Jessi’s Girl). They really RYAN JAMES KEMP, TYLER MOBLEY, University of South Carolina. bring out the cynic in me. blowers” are already setting there’s a new crisis every felt our pain and used great Metro Editor REBECCA WILSON It is published daily during NICK NEEDHAM Public Relations Director the fall and spring semesters But I’m not here to chide up camps outside CNN single day, it’s so easy to fall metaphors: “We’re living in Assistant Metro Editor ROSE GREENE and nine times during the GINA VASSELLI the newspaper on its front- (or Fox News, horror of out of control and give into a powder keg and giving off summer with the exception of Viewpoints Editor STUDENT MEDIA page sensationalism. horrors), getting set to do fear itself: fear of failing a sparks” (Total Eclipse of the ALEXIS ARNONE university holidays and exam Director periods. Opinions expressed Let’s face it, dear what they do best — scare class, fear of losing someone Heart). 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Speculating video games and listen to Let’s go back to when JULIA ANDERSON, MIKE MARY RACHEL FREEMAN, among “young” people, the very, very loudly. heavy metal and don’t kill American culture was quality. CONWAY, CARLY GALLAGHER, CHRIS KRAUTLER, JAYLENE GREG HENDERSON, SARAH WILLIAMS same easy answers always Their biggest argument is people? “Never pretend to a love which you do not actually feel, for love is not ours to command.” — Alan Watts

THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2007 PAGE 7 Summer skin tips to keep a healthy glow

Protect yourself in sun: strategies to lower risk when in harmful rays

Andrea Lucas ASSISTANT MIX EDITOR

Summer is upon us, and yes, most girls like to have that summer, sun-kissed glow that always seems to make everyone feel better about their appearances no matter what time of year it is. No matter what your excuse is (because I certainly don’t have one), here are some tips on how to help keep your skin healthy while still enjoying your time at the pool: Protect yourself and lower your risk with these skin- saving strategies:

1. Avoid prolonged sun exposure between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when rays are the strongest In addition to these tips, here are some 2. Wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher even on hazy or overcast days products that block the sun and are popular — 80 percent of UV rays can penetrate the clouds. . 3. Apply sunscreen approximately one half-hour before going outside to give the purchases according to ivillage.com: ingredients a chance to kick in. 4. “All-day protection” shouldn’t be taken literally. Be sure to reapply sunscreen every 1. Coppertone Sport two to four hours, especially if you are sweating or swimming. 5. Cover your head with a wide-brimmed hat that shades your face, ears and neck. Hats 2. No-Ad Maximum Sun Block made of tightly woven fabrics, such as canvas, work the best. 3. DDF Matte Finish Photo-Age Protection SPF 30 6. Wear sunglasses with 99-100 percent UV absorption to provide optimal protection for 4. Ocean Potion Lotion SPF 30 the eyes and sensitive surrounding skin. 5. Neutrogena Sunblock SPF 45 7. Stay away from artifi cial tanning beds and sunlamps, which can be more harmful than the sun itself. 6. Ocean Potion Baby 50 Sunblock Lotion 8. Teach your children the facts about sun damage. Just one or two blistering sunburns in 7. Coppertone Sport Ultra Sweatproof Dry Lotion SPF 48 childhood may double their risk of melanoma. 8. Bain de Soleil Mega Tan Sunscreen/Self Tanner, SPF 4 9. Know the signs and symptoms of skin cancer and check moles frequently for changes 9. Sea & Ski Daily Suncare in size, color or asymmetry. 10. Visit your dermatologist every year for a full-body skin check. 10. Sonya Dakar 365 Source: www.neutrogena.com Grooming habits necessary for both sexes understand the difference Men need more than between a lotion for the face and another for the body. just a quick shower Facial moisturizers are for daily maintenance formulated not to clog pores and to penetrate the finer texture of complexions. Use Donna Kato one with a sun protection MCT Campus factor (SPF) during the day if you’re outdoors a lot. Test Listen up, guys. a few and change it with the No woman wants her man seasons. Something lighter to spend more time than for spring, creamier for she does in the primping winter. department. But that doesn’t Blemishes. Don’t pop or mean you can call it a day squeeze pimples. It can lead after a quick shower. Good to scarring, discoloration grooming requires a tad and infl ammation. Dab on a more effort than simply product meant to zap the zit toweling off. and leave it alone. Style expert Lloyd Boston Shaving. For a good (“Make Over Your Man: wet-shave, do the deed just The Woman’s Guide to after a shower when the hot Dressing Any Man in Her steam has softened skin. Life,” Broadway Books, Use a shaving cream, never 288 pp., $29.95) gives these bathing soap, which can tips for daily maintenance irritate the skin and dull the that will keep you clean and razor. Choose a quality razor conditioned: for a close shave. Rinse face Start with good skin care. with cold water afterward to Wash your face twice a day, close the pores and apply an morning and before bed. alcohol-free after-shave balm Once more if you work out or moisturizing gel. Men in between. Choose the right with curly hair or coarse product for your skin type. beards need to take extra A drug store brand can be precaution against ingrown just as effective as a pricier hairs, which can turn into product, so don’t be dazzled cysts. by packaging. Fragrances. A light Toners, ast r i ngent s. Use touch please. Spritz a little a toner or astringent if you cologne on bare neck, back, have oily skin. Don’t splash chest or arms. Make sure it on as if it were aftershave; the scent won’t clash with apply it with a cotton pad. your shampoo or deodorant. Moisturizers. Men are If you can’t smell it, it’s sometimes intimidated probably enough. by moisturizers and don’t Now you’re good to go. Special to THE DAILY GAMECOCK 8 The Daily Gamecock ● THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2007 Sunscreen won’t fully protect against UV rays

of the skin and potentially Dermatologists say cancer. sun damage may “I wish sunscreens were better. That would be occur with lotion use terrific. But they’re not,” says Dr. James Spencer, a St. Petersburg, Fla., dermatologist and clinical Kate Santich professor of dermatology MCT Campus for Mount Sinai School of Medicine. “But they are a Like a lot of blond-haired, useful tool, and like any tool, fair-skinned people, 34-year- if you don’t use it properly, it old Jonjon Baus slathers on doesn’t work.” sunscreen before he heads The problem is that many outdoors. As a bicyclist and people may expect too much runner, he opts for the sweat- from a sunscreen, Spencer proof formulas, and because says, putting them at risk for he rarely gets sunburned, he skin cancer by spending too fi gures he’s safe. much time in the sun. “That’s really how I The confusion comes gauge how effective my sun in part because there are protection is,” says Baus, a different types of sunlight manager for Track Shack, responsible for skin damage an Orlando, Fla., running mainly UVA and UVB. store. Because UVB is what But in the wake of a class- causes sunburn and has a action lawsuit fi led recently in well-established link with California against sunscreen skin cancer, it is generally manufacturers claiming they considered more harmful. have fraudulently exaggerated But scientists now believe the effectiveness of their UVA causes much of the products Baus has started to premature aging of the skin wonder. and, more critically, much In fact, although of the skin’s genetic damage, dermatologists still which may also lead to skin recommend the liberal use cancer. UVA rays can even of sunscreen, they warn that penetrate windows to reach it’s entirely possible for the people indoors. sun to damage skin without So far, there’s no way to Special to THE DAILY GAMECOCK burning it, and that most measure the UVA-screening of the sunscreens currently ability of a given product, problem. the subject. Orlando Regional Healthcare as well as those that claim on the market do a better and scientists don’t know Some experts say that The proposed rules would System, “it does say that you broad-spectrum protection, job preventing sunburn how much UVA contributes claims for UVB protection have prohibited “unsupported, have to reapply them.” even if there’s no way to than they do at preventing to the alarming rise in skin could be inflated, too. In absolute, and/or misleading Meisenheimer, a measure how much. After other problems including cancer. According to the 1999, under orders from and confusing terms such competitive swimmer and all, the doctor notes, some premature wrinkles, age Centers for Disease Control Congress, the federal Food as ‘sunblock,’ ‘waterproof,’ occasional surfer, says that UVA protection is better spots and even skin cancer. and Prevention, the death and Drug Administration ‘all-day protection’ and each time you dive in the than none. And neither sun protection rate from melanoma in the drafted a slate of regulations ‘visible and/or infrared light water or perspire, you’ll need Ingredients that protect factor (SPF) ratings nor United States has climbed on sunscreen manufacturers protection.’” to put on more sunscreen against UVA radiation the labeling of a product about 4 percent a year since but never formally adopted Yet doctors agree that those afterward at least every 60 include avobenzone (better as “broad-spectrum” gives 1973. them. Critics say the agency terms still widely employed to 80 minutes. But he still known under the trade name consumers any information Though researchers have bowed to pressure from the in sunscreen advertising are recommends the waterproof Parsol 1789), which quickly on how much they’ll be discussed a rating system sunscreen lobby. misleading at best. variety. degrades in sunlight, and shielded against ultraviolet for UVA, so far there has Representatives of the No product, experts say, is “They tend to stay on a Mexoryl, which is longer- A rays, which don’t cause been no action on the matter. FDA did not respond to truly waterproof, sweat-proof little bit better when you lasting. The latter has yet burning but do cause aging And that’s only part of the requests for an interview on or capable of lasting all day. sweat,” he says. to be approved by the FDA, “If you read the fi ne print,” He also advises his patients though it has been widely says Dr. John Meisenheimer, to use products that offer an used in Canada and Europe chief of dermatology for SPF rating of 30 or higher for years.

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Page 10 THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2007 Bonds not worthy of Tiger-proofing the Sarge historical doubt about it,” Tanner Last go-round for said. “He comes up with rivals at historic field nice defensive plays; you benchmark know that was a big double gives USC final win play (he) turned.” Alex Farotto came in the Without Pennant, game in relief of Cisco in Kevin Walker the seventh, and looked beating Hank Aaron THE DAILY GAMECOCK sharp in the process. Farotto struck out three won’t save reputation and gave up one hit in 1 2/3 Carolina 4 innings. Wynn Pelzer also made a brief appearance, Where were you on Oct. Clemson 2 getting the fi nal out of the 27, 2002? Most sports fans seventh inning. were watching the Angels Coming into Wednesday’s Will Atwood sealed the beat the Giants in Game meeting with No. 13 4-2 Carolina victory in the 7 of the World Series on Clemson, Carolina starting top of the ninth, picking up a cool, clear pitcher Mike Cisco had his fi rst save of the season California been struggling, losing his in the process. night. I, like last two starts. Head Coach Ray Tanner many other Nothing like a rivalry said he was pleased with baseball fans, game to get back on track. the victory over the rival knew this was Cisco forged ahead with a Tigers, and with the effort Barry Bonds’ solid effort from the mound of Mike Cisco. last chance at and his teammates gave him “It’s a very healthy KYLE a title. the run support he needed rivalry, and we were very DAWSON And I to send the Gamecocks to fortunate this year. It was Th ird-year couldn’t have a regular-season series win a great ballgame tonight print been happier. over the archrival Tigers. and the pitchers on both journalism Given the “I needed this one, and sides did a nice job,” Tanner student current state I’m glad to be back out said. of the San there. I felt 100 percent “I’m delighted by Mike’s Francisco Giants and the out there,” Cisco said. performance. He battled ever-increasing physical “Growing up in Charleston, Juan Blas / THE DAILY GAMECOCK hard for us and made breakdown of Bonds, it’s I know what the rivalry is Carolina sent four solo homeruns over the walls of Sarge Frye Field during the fi nal some big pitches. I know very likely he will never win like and it’s a sweet win to clash between the Gamecocks and Tigers that the historic stadium would ever host. [Cisco] is excited and I’m a championship. Instead, he get that third one and get encouraged by that.” can continue to fraudulently the series under your belt.” The Gamecocks now hit chase Hank Aaron’s home The Gamecocks brought Clemson got one of “They are a great ball as we have been, but we hit the road for a weekend series run record while his team their bats to the Sarge, their runs in the top of the team over there, and to four balls hard and that’s with Ole Miss. Tanner said fl ounders in last place in the powering their way to the fourth inning when Andy come and beat them three- basically all we needed.” he is optimistic about what National League West. win with four solo home D’Alessio’s Jones added the team can accomplish in When he breaks the runs. RBI scored a brilliant the coming weeks. home run record — he’s Travis Jones, Harley Lail, Marquez It’s a very healthy rivalry, and we defensive play “We’re going on the road only 18 behind Aaron and James Darnell and Justin Smith from “ in the top of here now, we just finished I’ve long given up hope of Smoak all went deep for third. the sixth when a five game home-stand, him being stopped short the Gamecocks, abusing Smoak, who were very fortunate this year. he tagged and it’s going to get a little — it will only be fi tting that Tigers starting pitcher Matt contributed ” Clemson’s bit tougher for us,” Tanner he holds one of baseball’s Zoltak, who was pulled after a monster Coach Ray Tanner Taylor Harbin said. “Hopefully we will greatest individual honors just 3 1/3 innings. Zoltak’s home run on the run and remain consistent.” yet doesn’t have a World replacement, right-hander over the right doubled up Ben Series championship. Matt Vaughn, fared a little fi eld wall, said he was feeling out-of-four this season is Paulsen at fi rst. I personally hope Major better, giving up only one good about the effort of the great,” Smoak said. “Today “[Jones] has been a nice Comments on this story? E-mail League Baseball does run. team. we didn’t get as many hits player for us, there’s no [email protected] nothing to commemorate his ill-gotten accolades. At the very least, I hope his 756th home run has an asterisk placed beside it in UNC needed 1 the record books, much like was suggested for Roger Maris’ 61st homer back in 1961. run to beat USC Or perhaps I can hope every manager takes a page out of Sadaharu Oh’s book. of scoring opportunities, Oh — perhaps the greatest Pitchers’ duel favors Tar but none better than in the home run hitter few have bottom of the third. After ever heard of — smashed Heels as Gamecock bats a single by first baseman 868 home runs in 22 seasons fail to support Hendon Jacqueline Wetherbee’s for the Yomiuri Giants in single and right fielder Japan. Oh gained notoriety Ashton Payne walked, not only for his home the stakes grew higher Brian Saal run hitting, but for three ASST. SPORTS EDITOR when a fi elder’s choice put managerial moves as well. both runners in scoring Oh set the single-season position. With two outs Japanese home run record Pitcher Mellissa Hendon and runners on second and in 1964 with 55 home runs. and the Gamecocks third, Jessica Josker struck On three separate occasions, Nick Esares / THE DAILY GAMECOCK suffered a heartbreaker out looking. foreign players have Wednesday night, losing The battle against the The men’s and women’s tennis team head to their respective SEC Tournaments. challenged his mark. On all to the North Carolina 22nd ranked Tar Heels three occasions, the players Tar Heels 1-0. Hendon was the fi nal regular non- faced a team managed by pitched her heart out in conference home game for Oh late in the season. In a complete game where the Gamecocks. order to preserve his record, Tennis treks to tourney she gave up only two hits. Carolina dropped their Oh ordered his pitchers to The Tar Heels got to overall record to 29-16, walk that batter every time. Hendon in the top of the while the Tar Heels the tournament to extend season, fi nishing with two On all three occasions, Oh’s sixth with third baseman are 41-12 overall. The Men head to their school-record 14th- impressive wins over ranked record stood. Joslin Higgins’ single. Gamecocks are third in consecutive appearance in opponents, including a 6-2, It’s almost a certainty that After Christine Knauer the SEC but 1-9 against Louisiana, women the NCAA tournament. 601 win over No. 10 Greg the Giants’ manager Bruce was sent to pinch run for ranked teams. Their lone Their first opponent is Ouellette of Florida. Bochy will sit Bonds on road off to Kentucky Higgins, she was sacrifi ced victory came against 5/6 the sixth seeded Crimson The Crimson Tide trips when he’s within a to second. Knauer then ranked LSU. Tide. Alabama downed finished tied for third in homer or two of the record reached third base due to a The Tar Heels avenged Carolina 6-1 in Tuscaloosa the SEC and because of so he can break it at home. Michael Finnegan passed ball, and scored on an early exit in the Tar THE DAILY GAMECOCK earlier this year. The tiebreakers, fell to the sixth Aaron has already said he’s a fi elder’s choice. Heel Invitation thanks Gamecocks will look for seed. They finished SEC not fl ying out to see Bonds The game’s lone run to a 4-3 loss to USC last revenge in the rematch, play with a 7-4 record. hit number 756, and I hope would prove to be all season. The Carolina men’s this time at a neutral site. The Tide are led by junior commissioner Bud Selig North Carolina needed The loss for Hendon and women’s tennis teams Being one of only two Billy Mertz, ranked No. keeps the celebrations to a in a terrifi c pitchers duel. snaps a three game head west to compete in upperclassmen starting, 76 and named to the SEC minimum. Hendon gave up a two winning streak, which the SEC Tournament this junior Yevgeny Supeko has Second Team on Tuesday. The thing that saddens out single in the bottom includes being named the weekend. The men are showed his experience by The Maryland native led me the most about Bonds is of the second to North SEC Pitcher of the Week. going to Baton Rouge, La., leading this young group. the team with 25 singles that he didn’t need to resort Carolina shortstop Anna Hendon is 14-11. while the women are off to Playing mainly at the No. victories. to steroids to have a great Evans. Allowing only Next up, the Gamecocks Lexington, Ky. 1 or No. 2 spots, the junior The women head to career. He was a demon on two hits might seem like host a doubleheader to The men are the 11th from Daytona Beach, Lexington with one extra the base paths, averaging an above average outing SEC foe Kentucky over the seed in the 12-team Fla. has compiled a 22-10 day of rest this year. The nearly 35 steals per season for a pitcher, but not weekend. The Wildcats tournament. Their first singles record. Gamecocks earned the No. before 1999, roughly where for Hendon. She threw will travel to Columbia on round opponent is the 16th- The other bright spot for 4 seed in the tournament, the steroid allegations begin. Carolina’s first perfect Saturday, with first pitch ranked Alabama Crimson the Gamecocks has been giving them a bye in the He’s swiped 65 bases since. game earlier this season scheduled for 1 p.m. Tide. The Gamecocks freshman Pedro Campos. first round. The No. 22 He was a player with against Pittsburgh. went 2-9 in SEC play and Campos leads the team Gamecocks finished the swagger and power both The Gamecocks tried their record sits at 11-13 with a 24-13 singles record. regular season with a 16- with the Pittsburgh Pirates to help her out offensively, on the year. They will The Brazilian has come Comments on this story? E-mail tagging the Tar Heels with need to make a run in on strong at the end of the TENNIS ● 11 [email protected] BONDS ● 11 fi ve hits. USC had plenty The Daily Gamecock ● THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2007 11

BONDS ● Continued from 10 Bonds had a potential Hall be fi lled to roughly 75 psi. of Fame career, but America Bonds has battled the Price and participation may vary. loved the home run. After media, his teammates and and the Giants. He won the © 2007 McDonald’s Mark McGwire and Sammy even the fans on his march NL MVP award in 1990, Sosa rejuvenated the game to eclipse the record Aaron finished second in ’91 and in 1998 with their assault set while battling death won it again in ‘92, seasons on the record books, it was threats. Clearly Bonds has where his total home runs clear that the long ball, not had it tough. were much lower than his fi elding and steals, was the When Bonds sends his stolen bases. new path to stardom. 756th home run splashing He was also a Gold Glove The alleged juicing into McCovey Cove this outfi elder, although he will began — I firmly believe summer, he will undoubtedly always be remembered for he did, however, he hasn’t be cheered by his home failing to throw out Sid been charged with anything crowd, and his Giants will Bream in the ’92 NLCS, a yet — and Bonds’ steroid- likely be mired in last place, player widely regarded as infl ated statistics grew much all but eliminated from a being slower than the last like his steroid-inflated postseason berth. It will day of school. cranium, which appears to only be fi tting.

SOFTBALL ● Continued from 10 playing stellar in doubles, Vuckovic joins Zubori on teaming up with freshman the All-SEC Second Team. 5 record and went 8-3 in Ana Marija Zubori. They Vuckovic, also a native of SEC play, which was tied went 11-8 in duals at the top Serbia, has been even more for second-most in school doubles spot and are ranked impressive in singles action history. On Tuesday, No. 38 in doubles. in dual season. She went 17- Carolina tied another school Zubori, the freshman from 3 in duals with a record of record by placing three Serbia, has put together a 9-1 in SEC play at No. 3. Gamecocks on the All-SEC stellar freshman campaign. Carolina will meet the teams. She was also selected to the winner of Tennessee vs. Pacing the team was All-SEC Second Team on Alabama on Friday at 1 p.m. sophomore Gira Schofi eld. Tuesday. Her record of 29- The Gamecocks won both She became only the second 6 in singles play leads the regular season matches, person in school history to Gamecocks. Playing at the beating the Vols 4-2 in be named to the All-SEC No. 3 position in SEC play, Knoxville and sweeping the First Team. The Boca she went an impressive 16-3 Tide 7-0. Raton, Fla. native is ranked in dual matches. No. 63 in the nation in Not to be outdone, Comments on this story? E-mail singles. She has also been sophomore Natasha [email protected]

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