Talent Showcased at Open Mic Night Unity Week Event Brings Wide Variety of People Together for Performance

University of South Carolina Scholar Commons

January 2007

1-23-2007 The aiD ly Gamecock, TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2007 University of South Carolina, Office oftude S nt Media

Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/gamecock_2007_jan

Recommended Citation University of South Carolina, Office of Student Media, "The aiD ly Gamecock, TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2007" (2007). January. 7. https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/gamecock_2007_jan/7

This Newspaper is brought to you by the 2007 at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in January by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. dailygamecock.com

THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2007 VOL. 100, NO. 85 ● SINCE 1908 Talent showcased at open mic night Unity Week event brings wide variety of people together for performance

Ryan James but it ended up being a song, sang “What a Wonderful STAFF WRITER then a rap and it was just World” by Louis Armstrong kind of ... it was really odd, karaoke-style to a receptive University Housing but it was cool,” Young said. audience. Fink attends hosted an open mic night in “Another thing I remember pre-school at Rice Creek the Russell House ballroom is someone just did a break Elementary in the Richland Monday night that was open dance in the middle of the 2 school district. He was to all students as part of stage, which was really accompanied by his mother Unity Week. awesome.” who works for University The event is organized Young said two acts Housing. by University Housing, were officially scheduled Antony Frederick, a third- a Carolina Unity Week to be performed, but there year exercise science major, committee and the Division was no pre-registration or recited a poem wrote called of Student Affairs. conditions for entry. Young “Step Up” about fathers Shannon Young, a fourth- also performed a song called assuming responsibility for year nursing student and “More Than Enough” later their role in their children’s Unity Week volunteer, said in the evening. lives. the event was intended to “We have enough room “It started off as just promote a wide variety of for 250 people, but at the anything that was on my student perspectives. same time, at 7 o’clock I mind, I just used to write “The open mic night is don’t think we’ll have 250 on it, but around Father’s something that SAVVY and people, but that’s not to say Day I heard a lot of guys a couple of other groups at ten o’clock we won’t,” talking about their fathers have put on and it draws a Young said. and how their fathers weren’t lot of attention from people No acts were performed there for them and the pains of diverse cultures,” Young for the fi rst hour because of that it caused. So when I get said. “I guess you could time commitments of the inspired, I just have to write,” say a little bit of everybody performers. Frederick said. coming together to do this Jonathan McKinney, a The Puppet Regime which is the main point of first-year exercise science performed a skit about cats. our Unity Week is to have student, said he heard about Tori Jepson, second-year people from all different the event online and wanted master of arts in theater backgrounds come together to attend a poetry reading. student, said the group is and have a good time.” “The reason why I came open to anyone and is not Young described some is because I thought it was offi cially affi liated with the interesting acts she watched going to be like a poetry university. Brandon Davis / THE DAILY GAMECOCK at previous shows. night type of thing and I like University Housing hosted an open mic night Monday in the Russell House ballroom, “At one that I went to a guy this stuff,” McKinney said. Comments on this story? E-mail where students and other community members read poetry and performed other talents. who was going to do poetry, Five-year-old Jacob Fink [email protected] Students scramble for housing

Living arrangements for fall 2007 already top priority for some

Brad Maxwell THE DAILY GAMECOCK

With the start of spring semester, returning students are beginning to plan their living arrangements for the next school year. As admissions are expected to rise next fall, housing both Brandon Davis / THE DAILY GAMECOCK on and off campus is of College Suites is one of the many off-campus housing Special to THE DAILY GAMECOCK crucial value. options students can choose from for the next school year. Joe Fortune, assistant Winners of the prestigious award are given the choice to study abroad anywhere in director of undergraduate out before school starts,” assistant at Pointe West the world. Students plan to study in Jordan, New Zealand and the Czech Republic. assignments, said the number Fortune said. apartments. “Of course it’s of students living on campus Many off-campus better to live on campus, but is expected to be the same residencies expect a rise in off campus living provides - around 3,000. students as well. more privacy and more Rotary scholarships awarded “With the tearing down “We expect a lot of time to yourself to actually of the Towers, it will still upperclassmen to seek off study.” be tight, and there will be campus living, as well as a lot Darcy Campbell, a second- Nine USC students receive money for study abroad programs of their choice an initial wait list. But as of freshmen,” said Brittany always, we hope to work that Kennedy, community HOUSING ● 3 Rotary International’s There are two kinds of Rebecca Wilson THE DAILY GAMECOCK Web site, rotary.org says, scholarships awarded. The “Rotary is a worldwide Ambassadorial Academic organization of business Year Scholarship is a Nine students from Blatt, Strom fi elds to open for spring and professional leaders $25,000 scholarship given to USC were awarded Rotary that provides humanitarian a student to study in another four decks on the south end International Scholarships Morgan Bradham service, encourages high country for nine months. THE DAILY GAMECOCK of the fi eld overlooking the this year. ethical standards in all The Cultural Scholarship creek, is complete, but there “We are extremely pleased vocations and helps build lasts for three months and The renovation of the are a couple more areas in and proud of this group of goodwill and peace in the is a $12,500 award. fields at the Blatt Physical which the turf needs to be nine of our best university world.” Because Rotary clubs are Education Center, as well as worked on,” Camp said. students to represent Rotary Scholarships are awarded in nations all over the world, the creation of the new fi elds According campus and USC in their study to individuals to live in the students who applied for at the Strom Thurmond Brandon Davis / THE DAILY GAMECOCK recreation’s Web site, the and service abroad,” said another country for three to the scholarship had an array Wellness and Fitness Center, Intramural sports will benefi t renovations began last Novella Beskid, director at nine months to foster cross- of choices for their study are wrapping up in time to spring. the Office of Fellowships from new, renovated fi elds. cultural communication. abroad experience. accommodate spring sports. “The programs should and Scholar Programs. Winners are sponsored by Veronica Sue, Dori “A new irrigation recreation. continue to grow as the fi eld This is the fi rst year since local Rotary clubs in South Enderle, Mark Godfriaux, and drainage system “A new turf was put down improves,” Camp said. “Since 2004 that this many USC Carolina and are welcomed Elizabeth Grabenstein was implemented at the and also new permanent the fi eld has been completed, students have been awarded by host Rotary clubs in the Blatt fields,” said Herbert bleachers were built. The Rotary scholarships. foreign country. ROTARY ● 3 Camp, director of campus playing field, as well as the FIELDS ● 3

Sports The Mix Local News...... 2 TODAY Tomorrow Opinion...... 4 Manning ﬁ nally lives up to the hype as he New Orleans band Cowboy Mouth talks Puzzles...... 7 guides the Colts to an AFC title and a Super about its success before a performance Comics...... 7 Horoscopes...... 7 Bowl appearance. See page 8 at Headliners Thursday. See page 5 Classiﬁ ed...... 10 58 35 61 38 PAGE 2 TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2007 St. Patty’s Day deadline set for Five Points

Multi-million dollar construction nears completion in area after two years

Nick Needham “I wouldn’t come shop METRO EDITOR down here,” she said. To try and help bring back The massive construction some of the lost business, the project in Five Points is near city has temporarily agreed completion and merchants not to enforce the meters on hope the work will be Saturdays along Harden and finished in time for St. Santee streets. Patrick’s Day. McDaniel, a graduate of The streetscape project, USC, has worked in Five which is costing the city an Points ever since she came estimated $31 million, is to Columbia. almost a year late. “I remember walking Debbie McDaniel, owner down Greene Street to go of Revente consignment grab a bite to eat after my shop, said unlike some parents dropped me off for businesses whose sales college,” McDaniel said. suffered during the Because of Revente’s prolonged construction, her success, McDaniel decided store actually had a sales to open another store down increase. the street named Sid & “People will go through Nancy. hell and high water to get “We want the hipster here,” she said. crowd,” McDaniel said. She One of the most said the store will feature contentious issues during recycled clothes and new the construction has been jewelry. the installation of new 90- After the project is minute parking meters that completed, the Five Points are enforced on Saturdays Association plans to launch until 7 p.m. a new master plan titled “I was never against it,” FutureFive. McDaniel said, “I just wish Doug Quackenbush of they were three-hour meters Quackenbush Architects so people could have time to drew up the plans for the get a bite to eat and shop.” city and the Five Points Catherine Lewis, a third- Association. The plan year psychology student and envisions a Five Points that employee at Creative Kids has street level shops with Toy shop, sa id t he meters loft apartments above and were needed to help open parking garages. spots for restaurant-goers. Quackenbush said the plan “I don’t think they contains guidelines to help wanted to open many new businesses maintain the more restaurants because “funky” feel of the eclectic parking was becoming such neighborhood. He calls this a problem,” Lewis said. the “Five Points way.” Carol Knight, who also The guidelines were works at Creative Kids, said included so things wouldn’t during construction she get to crazy, Quackenbush would avoid going to Five said. Points because of snarled “There’s a line where traffi c. funky becomes tacky, and Knight and Lewis said we don’t want to cross it,” business in the area was he said. almost at a standstill before The plan covers a time the Christmas season. span of roughly 25 years. “At one point, we were McDaniel said she loves telling people how to detour the plan. “I thought it was around the construction great we were able to work Kelly Bobrow / THE DAILY GAMECOCK to get to our shop,” Lewis with Doug to help keep the Top Following the bulk of said. funky feel of Five Points the construction, new traffi c “The traffi c would make going,” she said. medians were installed to me late for work so I would Recently, McDaniel said improve traffi c fl ow. usually plan a detour,” she was sad to hear that Knight said. Hiller Hardware owner Bill Right Construction McDaniel said as the Hampton is putting his store continues down Harden streetscape project has up for sale. The business has Street as crews resurface progressed, the panhandling been a fixture on Harden the road and install new problems have seemed to Street for nearly 65 years. traffi c signals. improve. McDaniel called the “It’s been much better closing a sign of a Five lately,” she said. Points in transition. Knight, who has worked “I just hope they don’t let in Five Points for the past six some ticky-tacky strip mall months, said she remembers in its place,” she said. a time when panhandlers would wander into stores Comments on this story? E-mail asking for money. [email protected]

Crime Alert

The USC Police near Bates House. He Suspect involved in sexual assault Department issued a ordered them to drive to crime alert about a man ATMs where they took suspected of armed out money and gave it to robbery on Jan. 19. An the man. The man was Race: Black armed black male, about wearing a khaki-colored 160 pounds and 6 feet hooded sweatshirt and Age: early 20s tall, approached two men gray/green pants. at Bull and Rice streets Weight: around 200 pounds

The South Carolina Law pounds and is six feet tall, Enforcement Division has McCants said. What would you like released a composite sketch The suspect was clean- of the suspect involved shaven and was wearing in the sexual assault of a a dark sweater, McCants to ask the governor? woman Friday afternoon in said. Maxcy Gregg Park. Anyone with any Sgt. Florence McCants information is encouraged of the Columbia Police to call Columbia police E-mail your questions to Department said the at 545-3500 or you person they’re looking for call Crimestoppers at [email protected] is a black male in his early 1-888-559-TIPS. 20s. He weighs roughly 200 —Nick Needham by Jan. 29 The Daily Gamecock ● TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2007 3

HOUSING ● Continued from 1 last year we had one of The university is still CP unveils new leaders, event calendar the highest renewal rates doing all it can to encourage year biology student, lived in the South,” said Brooke students to stay on campus. at Pointe West this year and Watland, community “We still have to tell Kathleen Kemp leadership, as well as looked “The board kind of fell THE DAILY GAMECOCK plans to renew her lease for assistant at University our story. We need to tell over the CP calendar. apart last year,” Onley said. next year. Oaks. “For us, one of the students why this is their “It’s a whole new executive “I don’t want that to happen The Carolina Productions “I wanted to room with benefi ts of living off campus best option,” Fortune board,” Wood said. “We’re this year, especially since executive board held its some friends of mine. The is being close to the football said. “Living and learning looking forward to a bit of [the commissioners] are all first meeting Monday in utilities were included in the stadium.” communities are very big for fresh air … we felt the retreat new.” the Russell House. All price and there is a shuttle Although living off us to help students engage was necessary.” Wood said one of CP’s 11 commissioners are that runs to campus, which campus sounds appealing with one another outside the CP’s executive board biggest challenges has been new to their positions, is nice,” Campbell said. to some, others remain classroom. It’s all about the will also attend the Student dealing with the loss of the mostly because of past “There are no curfews, on campus for a variety of connection to the campus Leadership and Diversity Russell House Theatre, commissioners graduating. you can have overnight reasons. and we still offer the best Conference Feb. 3. where movies are usually CP President Ashley guests, and you can make Tim Slice, a third-year price for your money.” Rachel Onley, event screened. Wood, a second-year English your own rules. When biology student, has lived on The deadline for signing services manager for “A pipe burst [damaging student, is new not only to you live on campus, you campus for three years. up for on campus housing in the Russell House, led a the theatre], so we’ve had to the presidency but to CP as have to abide by university “It’s convenient. I’m on the fall is March 9. training session for the new move the movies elsewhere,” well. She is also a member policy, which is like half way the Horseshoe and I like There are many factors commissioner, explaining Wood said. “The new of Student Body President living with your parents,” being right there in the to consider when deciding crucial reservation locations are posted on our Tom my Preston’s cabi net. Campbell said. middle of all my classes. It whether to live on or off procedures. Web site.” This was her fi rst meeting as Many off campus facilities cuts back on travel expenses, campus: money, location, Onley warned the Upcoming Carolina president. such as Pointe West and but the only downside is not policies and roommates. group against making Productions events include “I’m still absorbing University Oaks advertise having my car nearby,” Slice “It’s all based on your similar mistakes as past a speech by Martin Luther everything,” Wood said. themselves through said. personal preferences,” Slice commissioners, drawing on King III on Feb. 6, an “It hasn’t been as hard as I brochures, ads, banners and Although he hasn’t made said. previous experiences with event with the creator of thought it would be.” campaigning on campus. a fi nal decision, Slice plans CP. PostSecret.com in late The 11-member executive “We have a pretty high to stay on campus again One such mistake involved February and a half time Comments on this story? E-mail board recently went on renewal rate. I believe that next fall. [email protected] planning for two different show at the men’s basketball retreat to Dreher Island DJs to play on Greene Street game against Alabama, which State Park, where it worked at the same time. will feature a contortionist. on group building and Coming FIELDS ● Continued from 1 be in better condition, but more sports,” said Scott Fall Huck said the Blatt fields Jones, director of intramural fl ag football involvement has will be a stronger asset this sports at USC. 2007 increased by 30 percent.” year because the drainage “In February, the Campus recreation offi cials system is going to help out intramurals will begin to said in previous years that the with the water puddles that use these fi elds for outdoor sports clubs and intramurals made it very diffi cult to play soccer and outdoor Frisbee. programs used Blatt Field last year. We are excited about the E, which now serves as a “The fi eld will dry faster prospect of having outdoor parking lot for construction so there will be more fi elds Frisbee because this will be crews. The fi eld was not in available and, ultimately, the fi rst time in three years 2 br / 2 bth very good condition, and the more games,” Huck said. that we will have enough still sports clubs had to share the Huck said that with the fi eld space for the sport to be space with the USC band, addition of the fields at played outdoors,” Jones said. available! whose practice generally did the Strom, as well as the As part of the Blatt field not end until 6 p.m. improved condition of the renovations, there were The new standard for student living! “Soccer has already begun fields at Blatt, the sports three fields added on the using the new fields at clubs are hoping to use these land adjacent to the Strom, Strom,” said Shandon Shoaf, fields to host tournaments campus recreation officials president of women’s club and generate revenue. said. All three are lit and soccer. The construction of Blatt complete with drainage and “The intramurals mainly Field A/B will provide a irrigation systems. use the fields at Blatt, but regulation-size soccer and before, club soccer used Field rugby fi eld and two fi elds for E. The quality of the fi elds at fl ag football, Camp said. the Strom is much better.” “The new fields behind Comments on this story? E-mail [email protected] The Strom fields may the Strom will accommodate

ROTARY ● Continued from 1 mentality of the people is English,” she said. still largely conservative,” Sharpe said she chose the and Kali Stewart are USC Busch said. Rotary scholarship because students who received the Busch, who has interned she wanted a different kind Cultural Scholarship. Sue at the U.S. Embassy in of program than the typical will study in Costa Rica, Syria and studied in Cairo study abroad. Godfriaux in Ecuador, and Israel over the summer, “For one year, I wanted to Grabenstein in Spain and said he wants to travel be a local and learn to blend Stewart in Russia. Enderle throughout Jordan doing in,” Sharpe said. had not yet been given her research in cross-cultural Sharpe, Busch and the placement at the time of the communication while seven other USC students initial press release. becoming better in Arabic. who will travel through The Ambassadorial Sharpe said the Czech Rotary’s programs this year Scholarship was awarded Republic was a random round out the 68 Rotary to Anthony Busch, Sara choice for her. winners from USC since the Price, Kellie Sharpe and “Honestly, I just wanted opening of the OFSP, Beskid Rachel Bowman. Busch, to be somewhere I had never said. who is currently studying been before and Central/ in Syria, will spend his year Eastern Europe was as far in Jordan. Price will go to east as I could go within Comments on this story? E-mail New Zealand, Sharpe to the Europe and still speak [email protected] Czech Republic and Bowman to Mexico. According to a press release by the Office of Fellowships and Scholar Programs, “a recipient is expected to maintain high standards of academic achievement while serving as an unofﬁ cial ‘ambassador of good will’ between the people of the sponsoring and host countries.” Sharpe, a second-year international studies student, said she felt very honored to be chosen as an ambassador. “Rotary is a wonderful organization, which empowers individuals to make the difference in the world that we all dreamed of making when we were children,” Sharpe said. Busch, a third-year international business student, also said he felt honored to represent “an organization with such good intentions.” Beskid said these students choose to further their academic experience while performing public service. “They want to make the world a better place,” Beskid said. Busch said he choose to study in Jordan because he found it fascinating. “It is an example of a country where globalization took root very fast, especially in the capital, but where the PAGE 4 TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2007

Internet site

EDITORIAL BOARD full of useless,

Editor Managing Editor LIZ WHITE CAROLINE DeSANCTIS defaming jabs

News Editor Copy Desk Chief JACKIE ALEXANDER AARON KIDD at professors

Metro Editor Viewpoints Editor NICK NEEDHAM ALEXIS ARNONE Popular domain causes Th e Mix Editor Sports Editor JUSTIN FENNER ALEX RILEY students to choose classes Design Director Design Director based on trivial comments MIKE CONWAY MEGAN SINCLAIR Before I ever sign up for classes, I always make a trip IN OUR OPINION to RateMyProfessors.com , a Web site that allows students to “grade” professors. My interest in FutureFive comes alive potential WORDS ON A PAGE classes often hinges on in time for St. Patty’s whether a Restaurant exploits, demeans women happy or sad Finally, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. face sits beside After $31 million and two years, the city says Japanese establishment Then, customers by hand? OK, STEPHEN the teacher’s showcases scantily clad there’s just checking. WALDON name. Even construction in Five Points should be done in another As if this wasn’t already Fourth-year a “chili,” time for St. Patrick’s Day. waitresses for customers bonus. You upsetting, the customers electronic put beside a basically are also given binoculars journalism teacher’s name Our beloved village of funkiness has held on have god- and hand mirrors. to signify their OK, so the first week student for dear life as construction created traffi c jams like powers Um, hello? Hand attractiveness, of classes is over and, ALEXIS and can mirrors are obviously has persuaded beyond your wildest dreams, forced village-goers after counting all of my ARNONE demand any going to be a little preview me to take a class on to dodge craters that led to China and caused appendages, I survived Fifth-year waitress to tool to peek up the clothes occasion. — mostly intact, too. Of fl ood after fl ood on many a rainy night. print take off her before requesting for them Lately, though, I’ve course, my brain is still journalism clothes. to be removed. noticed that many people In the end, it will spinning, but I managed to student As a The women at this are now using the Web site Students will soon payoff. FutureFive looks look around the Internet waitress, restaurant should stand as a way to defame teachers this week and I saw to put the unique village I laughed. As much as I up for themselves and anonymously. be able to navigate something disturbing. right up on the same hate wearing my uniform, get a job at McDonald’s. Students who write “Mr. It was even more you’d hate it more with me A fast food job may not Toughclass is a goober- cone-free streets and pedestal as the city’s disturbing than Friday out of it. be fantastic, but at least gobbler” do not help me traffic on the way to the grand prize, the Vista. As a woman, I wanted to McDonald’s requires you decide if I should take a class. newly lit alleyways. mall or Thursday nights Students will soon be projectile vomit. to wear all your clothing Sure, I know now that the in Five Points. I guess because of and allows you to keep all teacher may be easily bribed able to navigate cone- In Tokyo, there is a new things like this men of your dignity. with chocolate treats, but free streets and newly lit alleyways that were once restaurant with a buffet. don’t really see women as Back in the day (the I know nothing about the At OL Shabu Shabu too sketchy to even look down. equals across the globe. 1990s), places like OL course work. That site should Shomuni, you get all you Restaurants that promote Shabu Shabu Shomuni be used to tell students about The university-friendly neighbor has taken a can eat and drink in 60 this type of behavior set existed, but the women what teachers expect, not beating during the past few years, but signs of minutes for only 5,000 the feminist movement were only bottomless, where teachers should shove Yen, which translates into even better things are already evident. back another couple of according to the Mainichi their tests. approximately $41. The Just imagine parking in a covered garage for a centuries. It saddens newspaper. After all, we’ve all had food must be “Iron Chef me that the waitresses, Apparently, the the teacher who we feel has few dollars and being able to spend the day eating America” cuisine for that and I’m using that term bottomless establishments unjustly given us a C or D, price. and shopping without having to feed a meter loosely, subject themselves were the place to go to but let’s be constructive However, you get more every two hours. to and encourage this. make shady deals. and not passionate when for your buck — this The type of meal served For all the reasons reviewing a teacher. Tell me While we’ll miss our beloved Hiller Hardware, restaurant is businessmen at this restaurant requires that make me angry for what I should look for and where many a copy of apartment keys has been oriented with waitresses a piece of meat to be women’s liberation in why a professor is tough, not dressed as “offi ce ladies.” made, life must go on. dragged through boiling America, the situation “Ms. Something Upperbut You not only get to eat and water and then hand-fed over here isn’t that bad. needs her procreation rights One can only hope that something as cool and drink, but you also get to to the customer by the I’ll take slightly less pay revoked.” If you gave me at nifty will take its place. command your waitress to waitress. (for the time being, that least a few reasons why she strip down to her skivvies Here’s to the Five Points of old and to the Five So, they’re naked and is) as long as I can keep my shouldn’t spawn, then your at any point. Points of the future. expected to feed the clothes on. comment might at least have some merit. The problem is that these CORRECTIONS students are not talking to their teachers about their If you see an error in today’s paper, we want to know about it. problems with the class. E-mail us at [email protected] Recognizing feelings saves friendships It may not be easy, but approaching a teacher with think you’re Granted, the guys could Good guy friends often genuine concerns usually a cool girl walk away at any point. IT’S YOUR RIGHT leads to a productive solution believe platonic feelings and wouldn’t They could say, “No, I will to your problem. Claiming Voice your opinion on message boards at www.dailygamecock.com hang out not continue to be used to be more romantic that your professor is “an or send letters to the editor at [email protected] with you like a pair of two-year-old alien hell-bent on the if they Rainbows. I will not let Valentine’s Day often destruction of all mankind” didn’t have you string me along like seems to bring out every makes you look immature, MEREDITH romantic an episode of “Dawson’s About The Daily Gamecock couple in the world. and frankly, paranoid. HARVIE feelings for Creek.” Editor Some walk through Th ird-year However, if he or she does CONTACT INFORMATION you, but But how can they, LIZ WHITE stores and hold hands and turn out to enslave humanity, Offi ces located on the third fl oor of the Russell House broadcast guys are when you’re continually Managing Editor Editor: [email protected] others go out to dinner, journalism then you are more than CAROLINE DeSANCTIS News: [email protected] different. flaunting how great you Online Editor Metro: [email protected] which can make some student welcome to say, “I told you They are? JOHNATHAN HALL Viewpoints: [email protected] single people feel a bit so,” at the probing table. Assistant Online Editor Th e Mix: [email protected] don’t spend It’s not your fault that JOSH RABON Sports: [email protected] lonely. However, loneliness If you really harbor a Photographers: [email protected] extensive you’re fabulous and guys Copy Desk Chief Public Aff airs: [email protected] is no excuse for stringing visceral hatred for a professor, AARON KIDD time with a girl they can’t fall at your feet in awe Online: www.dailygamecock.com some guy along just to couldn’t you say so privately Assistant Copy Desk Chief Newsroom: 777-7726; Sports: 777-7182 “get with” unless they are, of you. But have a little KELLY LaCORTE Editor’s Offi ce: 777-3914 have someone around. on the required paper version Design Directors Fax: 777-6482 in fact, trying to get with consideration. Cut the MIKE CONWAY, I am all about having given at the end of every Staff Writers The Daily Gamecock is them. leash and let them go. MEGAN SINCLAIR RYAN JAMES, MICHAEL a good time, meeting semester instead? Could it be the editorially independent News Editor AGUILAR Or perhaps you know There are guys out student newspaper of the new people and dating that you simply cannot sleep JACKIE ALEXANDER Page Designers they like you and you don’t there who genuinely care University of South Carolina. plenty, but there is no without dissuading others Assistant News Editor CARLY GALLAGHER, GREG feel the same, but you about girls — guys that CHELSEA HADAWAY HENDERSON, SARAH It is published daily during need to string guys along. to take a class by starting a Metro Editor the fall and spring semesters don’t want to stop being aren’t just trying to get in ROBERTS, LIZZIE WILSON Contrary to popular belief, rumor that your professor NICK NEEDHAM and nine times during the their friend and hanging our pants for a one-night Assistant Metro Editor STUDENT MEDIA summer with the exception of they have feelings too. has a spastic colon? “That GINA VASSELLI out with them. stand. Director university holidays and exam Viewpoints Editor SCOTT LINDENBERG “Oh, they don’t like class must stink! Thanks periods. Opinions expressed OK. But don’t count on But because they are ALEXIS ARNONE Faculty Adviser me!” buddy!” Honestly, just stop in The Daily Gamecock are them to take you home at good-hearted, it can be Assistant Viewpoints Editor ERIK COLLINS I have been guilty the name-calling and tell us RITA KOCH Creative Director those of the editors or author the end of the night. easy to take advantage of Th e Mix Editor and not those of the University of saying this. You tell why they are that awful. EDGAR SANTANA Don’t snuggle up to them. Don’t do it. JUSTIN FENNER Business Manager of South Carolina. Th e Board yourself that y’all are just Besides, imagine if teachers Assistant Mix Editor CAROLYN GRIFFIN of Student Publications them on the couch just There is another girl ANDREA LUCAS Advertising Manager and Communications is “good friends” and that could rate you for a change. Sports Editor because you want to cuddle out there who would love SARAH SCARBOROUGH the publisher of The Daily they hang out with you a Would you be offended if ALEX RILEY and are lonely that night. those dorky tendencies Classifi eds Manager Gamecock. Th e Department Assistant Sports Editor SHERRY F. HOLMES lot because they genuinely they wrote, “expected an of Student Media is Don’t take advantage of that drive you crazy. BRIAN SAAL Production Manager enjoy your company. ‘A’ but never went to class. Photo Editor C. NEIL SCOTT the newspaper’s parent the fact that they like Somebody will love The Daily They never date other Face looks like Andy Dick KELLY BOBROW Creative Services organization. you by getting them to going to their body Assistant Photo Editor JULIA ANDERSON, Gamecock is supported in girls because they are just crossbred with a walrus. do outrageous things for building competitions BRANDON DAVIS KELLY BOBROW, GAREN part by student-activity fees. “picky.” Now this could be Should stop running mouth Public Relations Director CANSLER, MIKE CONWAY, One free copy per reader. you, such as going all over or listening to hours of ROSE GREENE true, but more often than and start running laps. MEGAN CRINER, MEGHAN Additional copies may be Copy Editors WHITMAN town searching for the cell Barbara Streisand. Let purchased for $1 each from not, it isn’t. Seriously, her parents must AJ BEMBRY, CALLI BURNETT, Advertising phone you lost while you them have the chance to the Department of Student They enjoy your be overfi lling her trough.” AMANDA DAVIS, JESS DAVIS, ALEX CAMPION, KARRIEMA were down in Five Points find someone who will THOMAS MALUCK, KATIE CALHOUN, BEN CRANE, Media. company because they like Sure you would. POMMERT, LAUREN SMITH, hanging out with another appreciate them, not use MARY RACHEL FREEMAN, you. Otherwise, you wouldn’t EVIE SMITH,JASON SPIRO, CHRIS KRAUTLER, JAYLEAE guy. them. ZACH TOMAN WILLLIAMS I’m not saying they don’t get a chili beside your name. “On this day in 1957, machines at the Wham- “Don’t knock the weather. If it didn’t O toy company rolled out the first batch of their change once in a while, nine out of 10 aerodynamic plastic discs—now known to millions of people couldn’t start a conversation.” fans all over the world as Frisbees.” – History.com – Kin Hubbard

TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2007 PAGE 5 ‘Idol’ star disses one of rock’s greatest Simon Cowell goes too far prefering Kelly Clarkson over legend Bob Dylan

Kelly Clarkson is no Bob Dylan, but both have one thing in common—they have faced the scrutiny of ruthless “American Idol” judge Simon Cowell. In an interview with Playboy magazine, Cowell said he has “never bought a Bob Dylan record because he bores me to tears” and that he prefers Kelly Clarkson’s music to Dylan’s. What is perplexing about this statement is that this smarmy Brit has helped pump out some of the most pitiful pop music of the past decade, yet he COLIN doesn’t respect JONES one of the First-year greatest singer/ Special to THE DAILY GAMECOCK print journalism songwriters New Orleans band Cowboy Mouth’s Fred LeBlanc, Paul Sanchez, John Thomas and Sonia Tetlow have delivered powerful music around the world. student of the past century. Clarkson is a talented songstress and is probably the only true talent to come out of the “American Idol” machine. One could see why Cowboy Mouth rocks out Cowell holds her in such high regard; she is his only success story. Southern group stands out among rock’s elite bands broadcasting powerful positive messages There have been other winners and runners-up on Alex Riley off the cuff. “Take how much fun you know the world doesn’t have about how their message the program, such as Clay THE DAILY GAMECOCK “It’s just not in my nature think it is and multiply it by to bring you down. helped people during tough Aiken, Ruben Studdard and [to be ordinary],” LeBlanc a thousand,” LeBlanc said. “It’s not like we’re goody times; something, he says, Carrie Underwood but none Fred LeBlanc’s band is a said. “I knew early on “We come to the South two-shoes; I mean we’re never gets old. have seen the same success little different. it might be tough doing ‘cause it’s our home. It’s a sponsored by [Southern “You’re giving parts of Clarkson experiences to this In an industry dominated something unique but at great place. People in the Comfort],” LeBlanc said. yourself out to an audience day. Most of the albums the by pretty boy rockers who the same time what we do is Southeast are just friendlier, “But I’ve found you always and it’s good to get them winners have released have carry nothing more than different, but it’s accessible.” nicer. We tend to enjoy life catch more fl ies with honey back,” LeBlanc said. “I’m a seen mixed reviews but have a microphone on stage, LeBlanc and his fellow more.” than you do with vinegar. I fi rm believer that the people had promising sales. LeBlanc sits behind a drum musicians (Paul Sanchez, LeBlanc transmits a like the fact that people leave that come to see us are in But even though Cowell set and sings lead vocals. John Thomas and Sonia different message to the our shows feeling so damn partnership with the band. has helped form some of the Few women fi nd long-term Tet low) have been play i ng audience and tabs the good.” And what trouble is it to blandest pop music on the success as true rock stars, but the music they love for reason why the band The lead singer and his me to sit there and talk to planet and seems to only have the band’s bassist is female. almost 15 years and traveling consistently fi lls up venues. band mates are famous for the people who pay the bills one success story, he doesn’t That’s what you should around the world. But the The drummer throws sticking around after a high- that make my dreams come need to rip into one of the expect from the New band always seems to find inspirational messages and energy show to speak with true.” greatest musicians. Dylan’s Orleans-based Cowboy its way back to their roots in words of encouragement their fans about life. LeBlanc ● success and influence have Mouth—a little something the South. into his music to let people hears stories every night COWBOY 6 been unsurpassed by any musician of recent years. “American Idol” has created disposable noise for the masses and is helping Classic albums stand test of time bring the quality of music in the present day to an all- time low. Years ago, music Pink Floyd, Nirvana, David Bowie’s musical talents resonate louder even among today’s modern artists meant something to people in America, but over time the Zach Toman much more. “Wish You general taste and quality have THE DAILY GAMECOCK Were Here” is a song that slipped into an untalented, people will always sing meaningless oblivion. along to. Dylan was the master and “Wish You Were Here”— the voice of a generation of Pink Floyd radicals looking to change “Nevermind”—Nirvana the world for the better. With songs such as “Blowing Pink Floyd has always In The Wind,” “Only A been one of those timeless Nirvana’s “Nevermind” Pawn In Their Game” and bands whose message will is one of those albums that “Chimes of Freedom,” Dylan still capture listeners 200 Special to THE DAILY GAMECOCK every kid buys when he or inspired people to get out years after the fact. “Wish You Were Here” by she is in the eighth grade. into the world and voice “Wish You Were Here” Pink Floyd still impresses. The purchase of this album their opinions just as he had remains a great album, but is almost a rite of passage; through the wonder of song. its original purpose (to be a pro or con, depending on kind of like taking the But after 40 years since a homage to former lead what the listener gets out driving test after waiting Dylan fi rst began his career, singer Syd Barrett is just of it. in line for nine hours at the the world of music has been as poignant now as when it In addition, the DMV. reduced to songs such as was released. instrumentation is very “Nevermind” seems Clarkson’s meandering The record is still expressionistic and the to capture the angst and bubble-gum pop hit relevant because it explores album relies heavily on growing pains of an eighth “Since U Been Gone” and how fame can alter a person, the music and lyrics to grader with incredible Aiken’s creep out single but the original message is work together to convey a accuracy, even though an Special to THE DAILY GAMECOCK “Invisible.” These are not unclear unless the listener message. While this may eighth grade mind probably Nirvana’s classic “Nevermind” remains the quintessential songs of hope or change; does some research. The seem foreign to modern doesn’t understand the eighth grader rock-out album years after its release. they are just background casual listener would not listeners, they might not lyrics. noise, a soundtrack for a likely know Syd Barrett’s even notice the band doing “Nevermind” is not real highlight of the album album. It could be because lost generation that Cowell story. this. likely to fade away from its is Dave Grohl’s drumming, of their memories of that is leading to the depths of All of the songs are The song “Wish You status as a classic any time but only because the part of music history, or musical Armageddon with pleasing to the ear and Were Here” is a gem soon, but it just doesn’t feel drumming on Nirvana’s it could be that the songs his contest. generally very long. “Shine lyrically; they are just vague quite as authentic anymore. first album, “Bleach,” was are just so damn catchy. Cowell should be ashamed On Your Crazy Diamond” enough that the casual Most of the guitar playing rather awful. The fact is, the album just of himself for patronizing is broken up into several listener can apply them is simple. Kurt Cobain’s But despite the album’s doesn’t feel that authentic Dylan and his musical lengthy parts and spans to just about anything. voice really isn’t very good; glaring flaws, which are anymore. contribution to the world. most of the album even When listening to the song sometimes it feels like he more noticeable in post- The formula of though most of the song following a lesson on Syd pulled the album’s lyrics eighth-grade hindsight, COWELL ● 6 has no lyrics. This could be Barrett’s story, it reveals straight out of his ass. The people are still buying this ALBUMS ● 6 6 The Daily Gamecock ● TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2007

● ● COWELL Continued from 5 developing mediocre pop ALBUMS Continued from 5 on too long, they all mean boogie” and with the heavy many rock stars cope with; singers and destroying something profound, and use of an orchestra on some that is, drugs and sex. He What has Cowell done to “Nevermind” is often individual’s dreams on they all come to together to songs. But all of that is to becomes too immersed in help the landscape of music copied by other bands and national television. make one awesome, cohesive convey a message, and that the activities leading to develop further? How has most people say it’s never Cowell is a pessimist work. There is not really a message still holds up even the destruction of the very he made music better for done quite as well, but and enjoys putting people better compliment to give in 2007. people he comes to save. the masses? It truly seems that isn’t really true. Being down for his own benefit any record. Bowie sings one day the He can no longer remain a that Cowell has had no one of the fi rst of its kind, but he crossed the line when The album says “play at earth will die and with all of hero to the people he plays true contribution except for “Nevermind” is far from he tore into the voice of a maximum volume” on the the publicity surrounding messiah to. being the God of all albums generation, Bob Dylan. back cover, and there is no global warming, Bowie’s that it is said to be. better recommendation. message is still relevant. Nirvana’s music has The listener doesn’t really More than that, Ziggy Comments on this story? E-mail endured because of Kurt get the best experience Stardust’s problem is one [email protected] THE DAILY GAMECOCK Cobain’s suicide, but it’s Special to otherwise. When listened to hard to say whether or not Simon Cowell has made at “maximum volume,” the “Nevermind” would remain album’s quality is awesome his fame and fortune so popular if the sand-voiced and the music so enveloping promoting less than singer were alive today. highly regarded artists; that it can be placed in the choosing Kelly Clarkson same category as many recent recordings. over Dylan solidifi es his “The Rise and Fall of David Bowie tells the absurdity as a judge. Ziggy Stardust” story of a space man by the name of Ziggy Stardust who —David Bowie descends from the stars to save a dying Earth through rock ‘n’ roll. It sounds David Bowie has always campy and honestly pretty been an artist who has been damn stupid, but the entire able to adapt to the changing album is so well written it’s times, but how well does not even an issue. Because of his old work stand up to the good writing on Bowie’s modern music? It stands up part, lyrics such as “freak very well. out in a moonage daydream” “The Rise and Fall of seem quite all right. Ziggy Stardust” still sounds All of the instrumentation amazing and considering the is spot on and after all of record was released 35 years these years, there are still no ago, that’s quite a feat. THE DAILY GAMECOCK glaring fl aws in the music. Special to “Ziggy Stardust” is one Modern listeners might “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust,” a concept album of those concept albums have a problem with lyrics about the life of a space man from 1972, is one of David where the songs don’t go such as “let all the children Bowie’s most infl uencial and important records to date.

COWBOY ● Continued from 5 Says,” will strike up the energy of the crowd. But for For the second time in the him, it starts the moment he last year, Cowboy Mouth will sits behind his drums. make a trip to Columbia on “For me, the main high Thursday night for a show point of the show is that at Headliners; LeBlanc is moment between the very excited to make the trip. ﬁ rst song and the end of the “I love playing in South very last song,” LeBlanc said. Carolina. Columbia and “I appreciate anything that Charleston are so good to gets people to come to see us. us,” LeBlanc said. “There I don’t worry how people talk aren’t more beautiful women about us just that they talk in the world anywhere.” about us. Come see the show, Though an encore will I’ll take care of it.” probably follow the show, LeBlanc knows the band’s Comments on this story? E-mail most famous tune, “Jenny [email protected] IT’S NOT TOO LATE! The Daily Gamecock ● TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2007 7

HOROSCOPES Aries It’s not a good time PIC OF THE DAY to travel or to launch a the scene new endeavor. You have a hunch that something is wrong. Find out what that is before proceeding. Taurus Encourage fantasies USC as long as they’re fun and harmless. Don’t offer to pay for a prank; it would backfire on you. Gemini Listen more than Agnostic Front you talk today. Learn from others, and figure out how to succeed where they can’t. Cancer Travel conditions have worsened. You’d be wise to do your commuting electronically, if at all. Leo There are lots of things you want to buy. Make a list, but don’t go shopping. Some prices will fall dramatically. Virgo A controversy has been stirred up. Avoid getting involved. Do watch to see Brandon Davis / THE DAILY GAMECOCK which side is winning, so A student climbs up the rock wall on the bottom ﬂ oor of The Strom Thurmond you’ll know where to stand. Wellness and Fitness Center. The Strom offers many interesting work-out options. Libra To get a ny t h i ng accomplished you’ll have to begin. This is not the Quigmans ◆ By Buddy Hickerson best time for that, so keep checking out options. Scorpio There’s not enough money to do what you want so don’t make big promises. Sagittarius A family member disagrees with your carefully AGNOSTIC FRONT, ABSTRACT NIGHT-DJ GUYL, thought-out theory. Don’t you RAMALLAH, PLEDGE OF JOEY just hate it when this happens? RESISTANCE, WHERE IT The Art Bar, 1211 Park St. Capricorn You’re getting into ENDS 8 P.M., 21 AND UP an area you know nothing The New Brookland about. Experiment very Tavern, 122 State St. “ONE” carefully to avoid an explosion. $10 ADV./$12 AT DOOR, ALL Nickelodeon Theatre, 937 Aquarius More money’s AGES, 7:30 P.M. Main St. coming in, but unfortunately, SHOW TIMES TUESDAY AT more money’s going 3:00, 7:00 AND 9:00 out. Exercise some COLUMBIA SLAM TEAM- Show times Wednesday at control over spending. POETRY/SPOKEN WORD 3:00, 5:00, 7:00 and 9:00 Pisces You’re becoming Jammin’ Java, 1530 Main EVENINGS: GEN. ADMISSION- more confident in your St. $6.50; STUDENTS $5.50 own creativity. For the $3 ON SLAM NIGHTS, 7 MATINEES: GEN. ADMISSION- time being however it’s P.M. $6; STUDENTS $5 good to obey orders.

Crossword Edited by Wayne Robert Williams 1/23/07 Brought to you by:

ACROSS 1 Stocking stuffer 6 __ the Hutt 11 Doesn’t lack 14 Declares as true 15 Natural emollients 16 Poem of praise Whiteboard ◆ By Bobby Sutton / Th e Daily Gamecock 17 Weight we hate? 19 Stout cousin 20 Climbing plant 21 Tommy Pickles, for one 23 Part of IRA 24 Trucker talker 25 Orzo or ziti 29 “The Devil Wears Prada” star 31 Without end 33 Morays 34 Not turned on 37 Night light 38 Digital dot 40 Center 1 Mineo and Bando Solutions from Monday’s puzzle 41 Weight of 2 Acknowledge bricks? openly 42 Scarlett’s 3 Actress Campbell plantation 4 Shade source 43 Hooray! 5 Butt collector Sudoku By Michael Mepham 01/23/07 45 Sacred space 6 Leigh and 47 Snoots Jackson Level 1 2 34 48 Chin coverings 7 “Mephisto 51 One-seventh of Waltz” star How to Play a rainbow 8 Manute of 53 Hounded by basketball Complete the grid so each 9 Six-pack abs? row, column AND 3-by-3 box creditors, maybe 54 Warm, cheerful 10 Guarantees (in bold borders) contains 11 Save a lot every digit 1 to 9. brightness 59 Blue 12 Dwight’s 60 Possible remedy political foe 13 Make sure of for 17A, 9D and 35 Without cost 52 College URL 18 Lummox 32D 36 Charges ending Solutions to Friday’s Sudoku 22 Mountain pass 62 Wire measure 39 Writer Murdoch 54 Learning 24 Canadian tribe 63 Give a lecture 40 Nav. rank method 25 Long ago 64 Gin partner 42 McQueen ﬁ lm 55 Small matter 26 Choir member 65 Vein makeup 44 Charges 56 Blissful cloud 27 Ugly duckling, 66 Elaine of 45 Sault __ Marie 57 Spiral shape really “Seinfeld” 46 Rubs out 58 Bus. letter abbr. 28 Rooﬁ ng material 67 Catch a whiff of 48 Thingamajig 61 Bad review 30 Dallas dweller 49 Broadcasting 65 Census category 32 Trunk extra? DOWN 50 Confuse 34 Dagnabbit!

© 2006 Michael Mepham. Distributed by Tribune Media Services. All rights reserved. Page 8 TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2007 Vick’s talent comes second Comeback Colts clip Pats to Manning’s The Saints, led by the Saints’ magic fi nally league’s premier upcoming offensive mind, Sean clutch ability fades as Bears fi nish Payton, traveled to the turnaround season Windy City to face the Bears, a team that was the Running, more zip on ball favorite in the NFC as don’t equal success without Michael Aguilar long as quarterback Rex STAFF WRITER Grossman didn’t lose the winning ‘big game’ title game. Grossman boasted If the NFL playoffs five games this season What ever happened to taught us anything this year with a quarterback rating those people who used to it’s that, sometimes, even of below 50; however, the argue with me that they history gets bored and stops Bears’ defense was enough would pick Michael Vick repeating itself. to win two of those games. over Peyton Manning if As opposed to last As if any spice needed given the chance to start a season, it didn’t take long to be added, Mike Ditka team? Where for the wildcard teams was once a coach of both of have they to be eliminated from those teams. gone? I guess competition. There were On the flip side of the past week some potential Cinderella the coin, the Patriots proves that I stories, but the Saints took were coming off of what was right all care of that by beating the quarterback Tom Brady along. Eagles by a mere fi eld goal. referred to as “the hardest Some of Keeping Jeff Garcia kept win I’ve ever had to achieve” JAKE them were the Eagles from making a against the Chargers, and BROOM from Georgia run at the Super Bowl. the Colts were coming Fourth-year and just big- The parity forced on the off what could have been political time homer NFL did exactly what it is Peyton Manning’s worst science Falcons fans designed to do and there two consecutive games student who couldn’t were very few games decided ever. see that their by more than a touchdown The Patriots and the beloved franchise had decided in the first two weeks of Colts have developed a a running back should be the playoffs. In fact, of the rivalry in the last several their starting quarterback. eight games played in the years that played on a The rest were just people fi rst two weeks, only three different level than most who hated Peyton Manning were decided by more than any other rivalry in the for whatever reason and a field goal. One of those NFL today. The stakes are knew that comparing Vick was the Indianapolis versus higher and the games are to Manning was ridiculous Baltimore game, which was closer. For the most part enough to annoy anyone decided by a grand total of it seemed as if Manning with anything resembling 9 points. could never succeed against knowledge of football. Finally, after the first the Bill Belichik-devised Michael Conroy / The Associated Press The past week shows the two rounds were over, defense. This year was to be Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning waves to the fans following a 38-34 vast differences between four teams were left different. win in the AFC title game. Manning will make his fi rst trip to the Super Bowl in Miami. the two most talked about standing. Four teams that A noisy crowd at Soldier players in the NFL. provided what might have Field and Mother Nature appeared to have a little from 2:30 into the third before half and an opening On one hand, Manning been the most intriguing aided the Bears as the Voodoo magic left in them quarter on and Chicago ran drive that closed the gap was leading one of the conference championship visiting team had to as they narrowed the Bears’ away with the game 39-14. to a one-possession game greatest comebacks in NFL match ups ever: The New deal with loose turf and 16-point lead down to two In Indianapolis no one was just what the RCA playoff history. Not only did Orleans Saints versus the snow. The Bears jumped points. was running away with Dome crowd needed to get he destroy the myth that he Chicago Bears and the New out to an early lead and The Bears’ defense and anything. The Patriots back into the game. The was incapable of winning England Patriots versus the the game appeared to be run game took over and jumped out to an early lead, the proverbial “big game,” Indianapolis Colts. over. However, the Saints held the Saints scoreless but a Colts field goal just PLAYOFFS ● 9 but he led the Colts to their first Super Bowl since the franchise was moved to Indianapolis. He proved that if you give him a decent defense, not even a good one, he could beat any team in the league. On the other hand, Michael Vick was proving that his idiotic decision- making was not bound to the confi nes of the football fi eld. He was forced to surrender a water bottle at an airport that had a built-in secret compartment. Vick, who is responsible for more fumbles and interceptions than touchdowns (running and passing) in his career, will apparently not be charged with any crimes because the police couldn’t find any remnants of “illegal substances” in the bottle. But you don’t have to find weed in a water bottle with a secret compartment to know that Ron Mexico was using it for something that probably wasn’t legal. If you have to physically alter a water bottle so it has a secret Juan Blas / THE DAILY GAMECOCK compartment, it’s pretty safe The Columbia Inferno continue their rivalry with the Augusta Lynx tonight at the Carolina Coliseum. Columbia is 5-0-1 against the Lynx this season. to say that you aren’t just looking for a good place to hide your Skittles. “But Jake, Vick’s receivers are terrible!” Inferno looking for win over Lynx Tell that to Tom Brady. Brady almost made the Super Bowl throwing balls to Jabar Columbia hockey team will don pink jerseys in support of breast cancer research for upcoming February games Gaffney, who got cut from the Houston Texans (the HOUSTON TEXANS!) Cory Burkarth LEADING THE WAY — Leading and four assists. to help in our own special PARTING SHOTS — The Inferno and Reche Caldwell, whose STAFF WRITER the Inferno in scoring is PINK IN THE RINK — The way to raise money for breast are averaging 3,189 fans per eyes are permanently bulging right wing Jeff Miles with Inferno announced that on cancer,” said Inferno coach game, which ranks 18 out of out of his face like two big BACK AGAIN — The Augusta 37 points (13g, 24a). All-star Feb. 9 and 10 they will wear Troy Mann. 25 teams. Robert Gherson marshmallows squeezing out Lynx (20-18-1) return to the defenseman Mike Jarmuth special pink jerseys to benefi t UPON FURTHER REVIEW — After will probably start in net for of the back side of a S’more. Carolina Coliseum tonight is second in scoring with 30 the Palmetto Health South reviewing last Monday’s game the Inferno tonight; he has The difference is Tom Brady for their second game in fi ve points (9g, 21a). Other high Carolina Comprehensive tape between the Inferno and a 3.91 goals-against average can throw a football and have days against the Inferno (15- scorers for the Inferno are Breast Center. Of the 20 the visiting Ice Pilots, the and a .880 save percentage it end up where he wants it 19-5). It will be the seventh center Mac Faulkner with jerseys that will be worn, half East Coast Hockey League this season. to be. I know this concept of nine meetings between 27 points (14g, 13a), center of them will be auctioned off decided to fi ne and suspend Ton ight’s ga me aga i nst might take a few minutes to the two southern division Brad Ralph with 27 points following the Feb. 10 game Pensacola right wing Mike the Lynx at the Carolina sink in for you Vick fans, so rivals, and even though the (13g, 14a) and left wing and the other half will go to Wirll for slew-footing the Coliseum will begin at 7:05. try not to get overwhelmed. Lynx are 6 points ahead of Owen Fussey also with 27 winners of a ticket raffl e. Inferno’s Derek Martin with “But Jake, he is such a the Inferno in the standings, points (13g, 14a). Fussey has “Our front offi ce staff and 3:40 remaining in the second great runner!” Columbia is 5-0-1 against 9 points against the Lynx players are excited to be a period. Wirll missed Friday Comments on this story? E-mail MANNING ● 9 Augusta so far this season. this season with five goals part of this worthy cause and night’s game against Texas. [email protected] The Daily Gamecock ● TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2007 9

● fi eld goal to tie and former Now it was Brady’s turn. his receiver and Jackson wins championships” MANNING Continued from 8 PLAYOFFS ● Continued from 8 Patriot Adam Vinatieri on Brady and Belichik had pounced, coming up with with Lovie Smith and the So are LaDainian Colts scored again and tied the sideline, it seemed like been in this position so an interception that ended Chicago Bears? Or will it Tomlinson, Larry Johnson, the game with a 2-point someone had written this many times, so many people the game. be “the best defense is a Steven Jackson and Brian conversion. for Manning. Manning could foresee the Patriots It was vindication for good offense” with Tony Westbrook. Remind me The Patriots looked like would not take the tie and marching down the field Manning and now the Super Dungy and the Colts? again, what position do they were going to hold move into overtime. He and scoring a touchdown Bowl match up is lined up. The only thing we can be they play? For his career, onto the lead they had played the fi nal minutes of to win the game as time The fi rst two black coaches sure of is this: there is no Vick averages more yards established with fi eld goals, the game as if it was now or expired. However, the Colts to ever coach in a Super way we can be sure. per carry than yards per when Manning fi nally took never. The Colts scored a defense saw something else. Bowl will face each other passing attempt. If he was the ball with 2:17 left on touchdown with one minute The Colts’ defensive back with completely different the starting quarterback Comments on this story? E-mail the clock. Needing only a left. saw Brady’s eyes tracking styles. Will it be “defense [email protected] for Navy, that would be fantastic. Unfortunately, this is the NFL. “But Jake, you talk about his character, but he hasn’t been arrested!” If the most positive thing you can say about your favorite player’s character is that he hasn’t been arrested, it might be time for you to re-evaluate what kind of bum your hero really is. If you are one of the few people who still insist that Vick is even on the same planet as Manning, watch the Pro Bowl and compare for yourself. Manning will be the one wearing No. 18 and starting at quarterback for the AFC team. Vick will be the one sitting at home, sipping from his water bottle and watching it all on TV. www. g d a m a e i c l o y c k .com 10 The Daily Gamecock ● TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2007 To place a line classified ad Line classified ad rates Additional info Phone: 803-777-3888 • Fax: 803-777-6482 First insertion: $2.50 per line Two-line minimum E-mail: [email protected] Subsequent: $1.50 per line Lines average 30 characters in length Office hours: M-F 8:30 am - 5 pm Additional options DEADLINE Russell House, Rm. 343 Box around ad: $1.25 Noon, 1 business day prior to publication www.dailygamecock.com Logo insertion available for an additional cost Visa, MasterCard and Discover are accepted NOW FIVE DAYS A WEEK!...NOW FIVE DAYS A WEEK!...NOW FIVE DAYS A WEEK!...NOW FIVE DAYS A WEEK!...NOW FIVE DAYS A WEEK!NOW FIVE DAYS A WEEK!..

Announcements Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted Opportunities Mediation at 1202 Main Street Lunchtime class Tues-Thur 12:30pm Instructors Restaurants Runners Sales-Ins. $75K+per yr. selling Evening Classes Wed. & Thurs. 7pm RUNNER - Downtown law firm has im- Mortgage protection W/FREE MeditationinSouthCarolina.org OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE mediate opening. Responsibilities includ- Mailed in leads. Mgmt. Oppty. Please call: 1-800-844-3158 Our Harbison location is hiring Cooks, ing filing legal documents at court- Apartments Need a job? houses, making local deliveries, making Apply to be a Carolina Caller at Bussers and Hostesses. We offer flexi- College Suites 1 min from USC 1BR ble scheduling, Dinner Only, meal bank deposits, delivering faxes, process- $$SALES OPPORTUNITY$$ 1BA $480/mo+dep. cable internet sc.edu/carolinacallers. Positions benefits & more. Apply in person ing mail, making copies, and filing. Open Do you want to make a lot of money? elec/water incld. Call 864-378-1687 available immediately! M-Thur 2-4 @ 252 Harbison Blvd. work schedule is M-F 8:30Aam-1pm or Do you have a lot of friends? NOW HIRING! Apply today for Paid Training! Enjoy great pay, Only 15 minutes from USC. 1-6pm. Salary is $7/hr and mileage re- Become a Campus Sales Rep. Winter/Spring Instructor positions with flexible scheduling, and cash imbursement is $.48.5/mile. Candidates Please call 866-895-6463 or email Roommates The Swim Lesson Company. Complete bonuses! Great job experience! must be dependable and have a valid [email protected] M/needs/rmmte 2BR/1BA furn. $350. training and free uniform provided. LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE driver’s license and reliable transporta- Apply today at Good Pay-start@ $10/hr. 1 blk from USC. Free util. Call 256-2979 IN THE VISTA tion. Please apply in person at Rich- sc.edu/carolinacallers or call Call Mr. Jim Reiser @ 665-8709 or ardson, Plowden, Carpenter & Robin- Earn $2500+monthly and more to type F/seeks/rmmte share 3BR 2BA house in 777-4705. email at [email protected] IS NOW HIRING! son, PA, 1900 Barnwell St. and bring simple ads online. Olympia $425 util incld. 704-733-5660. Undergraduate Research Asst. - Word We’re looking for friendly and outgoing a copy of your class schedule. EOE www.DataEntryTypers.com processor. Must have 3.5 GPA. History servers and hosts. Applicants must be Housing-Rent Poli Sci or English major. Professor fin- Help Wanted available at least 2/wk/day lunches. ishing book 777-4554 if no answer Apply in person M-F 2-4pm at OLYMPIA AREA Call Jeff 238-9185 902-A Gervais St. www.dailygamecock.com 2BR 2BA house, very nice, remodeled, 787-8452 Restaurants fenced yard, CH&A w/d conn, dw rear CPA firm in Forest Acres is looking for decks. $700/mo LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE permanent PT help. Great opportunity (off Decker) 3BR 2BA House total electric $1,000. for an accounting/business major who is New construction on both houses. Currently accepting applications for all interested in learning more about work- positions. Looking for GREAT people to ing in a professional environment. deliver GREAT service in a fun, team For Sale Please mail resume and class sched- oriented setting. Please apply in BEDS PILLOWTOP MATTRESS SETS ule to PO Box 6838, Columbia, SC person: 2760 Decker Blvd. or call New in plastic. KING $350 29260 or fax to 787-9453. 736-7464 QUEEN $250. Will Deliver 447-3037 Help Wanted PASTA FRESCA Help Wanted Now hiring for Hostess positon. PM SOCCER REFEREES NEEDED Child Care hours great PT job for students. Apply in person at 3405 Forest Drive. The Columbia YMCA is looking for soc- Energetic sitter needed for twin boys cer referees. Earn $14-$16/game 1-2/days every other weekday. NE Co- (3-5/games per assignment). Game as- lumbia. SLED check req. CPR/First aid Groucho’s 5PTS /Northeast- Servers & signments are 5 minutes from campus. training a plus. $9/hr. Call 622-2909 for kitchen for daytime. Apply in person 611 For more info contact more info. Harden St. David Snodgross [email protected] Babysitting needed in Shandon for 4 children 7,5,2&2. Should have some day Cromer’s Sales Clerk - PT hrs available during the week and at Cromer’s on Huger St. is seeking PT least one night a weekend. Ref req. workers for 20-25/hrs/wk $8-10/hr Email inquires to [email protected] Contact Maria 779-2290 x 1005 subject line Babysitter. PT GIFT SHOP CLERK BABYSITTER NEEDEDPT/FT, flexi- Flexible hours, will work with class ble hours, Call Kiki 467-0456 schedule. approx. 15-20/hrs/wk. apply in Irmo Day Care has PT position person at the National Advocacy Ctr. 2-6:30pm, M-F working with 2yr olds. 1620 Pendleton St. Please bring a copy Exp req. Call 781-5439. of your current class schedule. Nanny needed in Irmo/Ballentine area BARTENDING up to $250/day . No exp for 2 elem aged girls, M-F 2:45-5:45, no nec, training prov’d 800-965-6520 X 253. nights/weekends. $10/wk. Must be ex- TENNIS PRO SHOP ATTENDANT cellent withkids reliable, like to have fun. Seeking someone to work in the Rock- You provide transp. & ref. I provide 2 bridge Club pro shop on Wednesday & awesome kids. 467-4997 Friday evenings. The job requires an- swering the phone, taking court reserva- Help Wanted tions and light court maintenance. Appli- cant must have good people skills. If in- Instructors terested contact Brian Reeves at 261-2742 Experienced Personal Trainers needed. Located 5 minutes from cam- Receptionist PT - Bilingual /Span/Eng- pus. PT & FT available. Contact Matt lish Call 466-2876 @ 799-9455 for details.