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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2009 VOL. 102, NO. 103 ● SINCE 1908 Weather TODAY ROSS, STROMAN WIN ELECTION HIGH 61 ° SG runoff elections closest in recent memory after TONIGHT increased voter turnout LOW 37 ° Josh Dawsey Election Results STAFF WRITER Meredith Ross is the new Meredith Ross and Alex student body president. Ross TOMORROW Stroman captured USC’s captured 52.47 percent of the HIGH 69 ° Student Government’s highest vote in the runoff elections, two positions Tuesday night in narrowly clipping Drew a runoff election that garnered Kirchhofer. almost 600 more votes than Inside the general election. 2031 The required runoff pitted ROSS SPORTS Ross against Drew Kirchhofer and Stroman against Taylor 1842 Cain, and both races were among the closest in the KIRCHHOFER university’s history. Alex Stroman is the new Elections Commissioner student body vice president. Amanda Byrum said the Stroman won 50.16 percent of increased attention to the the vote, edging Taylor Cain by race from students and the 12 votes. commission increased the turnout. 1886 “Controversy always helps STROMAN runoffs as they get more attention,” Byrum said. “We’ve 1874 The Gamecocks battle the been off campus as well, and Kentucky Wildcats tonight we’ve been able to put people CAIN at 7 p.m. for the No. 1 on Greene Street. We’ve done Keri Goff / THE DAILY GAMECOCK — Compiled by Staff Writer our best to get more students spot in the SEC East. President-elect Meredith Ross hugs Student Body President Andrew Gaeckle Tuesday. Josh Dawsey to vote. See page 10 Ross, after capturing the presidency with 52.47 percent that we keep doing things best friend in the Senate,” of the vote, was tackled by like Cocky’s Caravan and the Stroman said. “She is an almost a dozen members of farmer’s market we currently awesome person and a hard THE MIX her campaign staff as soon do,” Ross said. “I want to be a campaigner. We both knew it as “Meredith” came out of strong and present voice for would be extremely close, as Byrum’s mouth. our students in the budget we gave it everything we had. “I told my campaign staff process as well.” But we told each other that last night that no matter what Kirchhofer, who currently before this started, we’d be happens tomorrow that this has serves as a member of Student friends when it was over.” been a wonderful experience,” Senate, said he planned to be And when Cain finished Ross said. “I will always be active in the future as well. hugging her mother, tears thankful for what I’ve seen and “This was a close race, dripped down Cain’s face as the people I’ve met.” and I have tons of respect she embraced Stroman for at Ross closed a seven percent for Meredith and Carmel least 20 seconds. defi cit from last week’s general Matin,” Kirchhofer said. “I “I think we did everything election, where she came in don’t know what I’m going we could,” Cain said, refl ecting The guys who brought second to Drew Kirchhofer. to do from here. I’m going to on the experience after she you “Jizz In My Pants” Ross will become the first reevaluate my options, but I’m gained her composure. “It release their fi rst album. female student body president open to the idea of running in goes to show that every vote in six years. the future.” matters. People sometimes But is it really worth what And while many of her Alex Stroman won the don’t realize how much they you pay for it? supporters said they always student body vice presidency can do with their vote.” believed she’d be student body Tuesday night, capturing The fi nal runoff tally might See page 7 president, Ross said she didn’t 12 more votes than Taylor be the closest race in the think so. Cain in one of the closest SG university’s history. Stroman “Before I ran for student elections in the university’s captured 50.16 percent of the VIEWPOINTS body president, I had to make history. vote to Cain’s 49.84 percent. sure I was the right person But soon after the results Vote tallies from years for the right time,” Ross said. were announced, he didn’t past were not immediately Are you “I didn’t even know until look happy. He stood less available, but Jerry Brewer, really upset December that I wanted to do than 10 feet away from Taylor associate vice president for about rising this.” Cain, waiting for her to fi nish student affairs, said no race tuition and After the inauguration, Ross embracing her mother. has been this close since his said her top priority will be He knew she was taking arrival to the university in Keri Goff/ THE DAILY GAMECOCK budget to continue initiatives from the loss hard, and he knew it 1980. Top: Vice President-elect Alex Stroman stands with his cuts? How MICHAEL Andrew Gaeckle’s presidency. could have just as easily been “No, I do not remember campaign manager, Hakeem Jefferson, as he calls family about we BAUMANN “I want to make sure we him. and friends to announce his win. Bottom: Meredith Ross Fourth-year have a smooth transition and “Taylor Cain is my RESULTS ● 4 and Alex Stroman discuss working together in the future. try going on political strike from science school? student See page 4 Mrs. USA talks body image Gunter discusses eating disorders Online Exclusive as treatable mental illnesses, offers SG campus resources, information Sarah Peterman 09 THE DAILY GAMECOCK Mrs. USA spoke to a small crowd Fabio Frey / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Tuesday evening in the Health Sciences Steel plates, traffi c and roadside construction make Building about body image issues and NEWS ONLINE driving diffi cult as city works to update water pipelines. eating disorders, and over half the Check out an exclusive audience said they knew someone who had reaction video from all suffered from an eating disorder. four executive candidates. Dr. Gariane Gunter’s platform is Leah Robl / THE DAILY GAMECOCK City waterline repairs decreasing the stigma of mental illness. Mrs. America speaks to students Tuesday “These are not extreme diets,” Gunter night about body issues and eating disorders. Staff Writer Josh Dawsey increase safety, traffi c said. “Eating disorders are deadly.” talks about covering the Gunter’s style was informal and creates and perpetuates false expectations interactive, and she continually engaged of beauty. results Tuesday evening in Motorists deal with construction traffi c. the audience. “Stereotypes are being fed to children an audio slideshow. This traffic is a trade Gunter said eating disorders, such before they’re even aware of what’s going conditions as offi cials for what could be a major as anorexia and bulimia, are common on,” Gunter said. “There is no normal, VIEWPOINTS ONLINE work to improve roads increase in public safety. and fall under the category of mental but there is healthy. You’re not trying to The construction is illness, because there is a psychological fi t some mold because there is no mold.” Check out our online- part of Columbia’s water component that goes along with a person’s Gunter was also sure to highlight ways only columns from Aaron Chris Curtis main rehabilitation and fi re desire to control their eating habits. to identify signs of an eating disorder. She Gadbury and Travis May. THE DAILY GAMECOCK hydrant improvement project Eating disorders have the highest said noticing the subtle signs and helping along Assembly Street and mortality rate of any mental illness, your friends to get help early are crucial. Drive through Columbia throughout Columbia. It including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia She also highlighted campus resources, www.dailygamecock.com along Assembly Street and involves cleaning out and and obsessive-compulsive disorder. such as the counseling center and the one will pass over many black relining existing waterlines, Gunter used images of G.I. Joes and registered dietician, who can help people metal plates and may sit in ROADS ● 4 Barbie Dolls to illustrate how the media IMAGE ● 4 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2009 pageTWO

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• An Ash Wednesday service sponsored by Carolina Campus Ministries will be held today in the Rutledge Chapel at 12:15 p.m. The interdenominational “I want it to be very clear service will include that I do know how hard I readings, prayers and the imposition of ashes. make it to appreciate me, often.” • The deadline for submitting nominations for students to qualify for A) Lindsay Lohan Senior Awards is today at 4 B) Michael Moore p.m. and application must be submitted by March 6 C) Sean Penn at 4 p.m. Nomination and D) Gov. Mark Sanford Dustin Glendinning / THE DAILY GAMECOCK applications are available at IHOP celebrates its annual Free Pancake Day in which anyone could receive three www.sg.sc.edu/apps.htm. E) Sheriff Leon Lott For more information, call buttermilk pancakes. All donations went toward The Children’s Miracle Network. (803) 777-6688.

• The Facilities Department Log onto www.dailygamecock. Local National World announced its 2008 com to cast your votes! South Carolina’s prison NEW ORLEANS — An BUENOS AIRES, Argentina Employee of the Year Ann director said Tuesday he’s infant and at least fi ve other — A British bishop whose Derrick, construction drafted plans that call for the people were shot Tuesday denial of the Holocaust project manager and early release of nonviolent along a parade route packed embroiled the pope in a 1987 USC Civil inmates as a last resort in with Mardi Gras revelers, controversy left Argentina Engineering graduate; Last week’s answer: dealing with a $39 million police said. Two suspects Tuesday after the government 2008 Runner-up Employee budget defi cit. were in custody and the ordered him out, calling his of the Year Ben Urbates, Corrections Department victims were recovering. statements “an insult” to plumbing supervisor; “I knew we weren’t taking Director Jon Ozmint’s The shootings happened humanity. 2008 Employees of the Tic Tacs.” problems have come from near the Garden District A local television station Fourth Quarter: Rusty years of underfunding prisons about 1:40 p.m. after the showed Richard Williamson Austin, electrician; Debbie Alex Rodriguez exacerbated the state slashing last major parade of the angrily pushing the reporter Cauley, maintenance $1 billion from spending by celebration, Rex, had ended. as he hurried to catch his administrative assistant; various agencies since July as Hundreds of truck floats fl ight to London. Tom my Fa l law, the recession slammed the $7 that follow the parade were Argentina’s government landscaping manager; billion budget. passing when gunfi re broke on Thursday ordered the Barb McGee, Call Center — Compiled by News Editor Ozmint told the state’s out. traditionalist Catholic bishop supervisor; and Hampton budget oversight board about “It sounded like a string to leave the country or face Sumter, grounds keeper. Liz Segrist the shortfall as the Senate’s of fi reworks, so I knew it was expulsion for failing to declare budget subcommittees more than one shooter,” said a job change as required by began meeting to discuss Toni Labat, 29, a window immigration law. The order their version of the state’s company manager. She was also cited his denials of the budget. The House Ways and with her two children, a Holocaust. Means Committee last week 2-year-old boy and a 10-year- Pope Benedict XVI sought approved a spending plan old girl. last month to help heal a rift Crime Report that uses about $1 billion in “Everybody was petrifi ed. with ultra-traditionalists federal stimulus cash, mostly They hit the ground, the by lifting a 20-year-old for colleges and health care floats stopped, everybody excommunication decree TUESDAY, FEB. 17 1400 Greene St. Upon arriving at the programs. on the fl oats ducked,” Labat imposed on Williamson and An offi cer arrived on the scene, he found there was That proposal puts more said. three other bishops who had scene because two students no response from the box, Simple larceny than $45 million more into Labat said one man been consecrated without were fighting on the RH but saw three white males Swearingen Engineering Corrections’ $304 million dragged himself on the Vatican approval. patio during a public walking near it and noticed Center, 315 Main St. budget to avoid a defi cit for ground screaming for help The pope’s action religious forum. Neither that one man was unsteady Two copper pipes about the fiscal year that begins after being wounded and immediately caused an the victim nor the subject on his feet. This man and 10 feet long and a huge July 1. another man was gasping uproar among Jewish groups. wished to pressed charges, another started running, metal bookcase were placed Ozmint said he could take for air and bleeding from his Swedish state television last but both were issued but one was detained. The on the building’s dock care of the current fi scal year’s mouth. month broadcast a November student disciplines. male that did not run was for USC staff to recycle. shortfall by shuttering four Police spokesman Bob interview in which the British Reporting offi cer: William released after questioning. They were stolen and USC prisons, but that would leave Young said the victims were bishop asserted that no Jews Jones The detained subject had recycling staff said they inmates living three to a cell, taken to local hospitals. were gassed during the cuts from falling, slurred didn’t pick the items up. jeopardize safety and likely The infant was grazed by a Holocaust and only 200,000 FRIDAY, FEB. 20 speech and smelled strongly Estimated value: $150 bring federal intervention bullet and not seriously hurt, to 300,000 were killed, not 6 of alcohol. Brent Nilsen Reporting officer: Ronald that ultimately could force Young said. million. was arrested after receiving Millhouse Disorderly conduct, early release of prisoners. Dr. Jim Parry, 41, a surgeon The Anti-Defamation medical help for the cuts. public disorderly conduct, The state’s medium and who was with a gathering of League also found records Reporting officer: Mark THURSDAY, FEB. 19 2:53 a.m. maximum security prisons doctors near the shooting of embarrassing speeches Harrelson Intersection of Greene already run at 104 percent or site, ran over to tend to one and letters by Williamson and Barnwell streets more of capacity and below man who he said had been when he was based earlier at a Assault, simple assault, — Compiled by News The officer responded a level likely to bring court shot in the abdomen. “He seminary in Winona, Minn. battery, 2:56 p.m. Editor Liz Segrist to a call box activation. scrutiny, Ozmint said. kept asking me, ‘Was I shot? Russell House Patio, Was I shot?’” —The Associated Press

PAGE 4 The Daily Gamecock ● WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2009 ● RESULTS Continued from 1 IMAGE ● Continued from 1 one being that close,” Brewer said. “That’s just who are struggling with eating disorders or body a great example that every vote counts.” image issues. Eating Disorder Stats After the divisive race, Stroman said his Gunter’s title as Mrs. USA has allowed her first priority would be to ensure a smooth to bring more awareness to this issue and given • 81 percent of 10-year-old girls are afraid of being fat. transition from this year’s government to next her access to more audiences to talk about the • 80 percent of 13-year-old girls want to be slimmer. year’s. importance of having a good body image. She “My challenge now is to convince the other decided to compete when refl ecting on how she • In females ages 15-24 who are struggling with 49.84 percent of students to support me,” encourages her psychiatry patients to go for anorexia, the death rate is 12 times higher than any Stroman said. “First, I want to get the Senate their dreams and push themselves and knew she in shape, and then all of the other priorities needed to extend the challenge to herself. other cause of death, including car accidents and will come into place. We just need to set the This spring, Gunter will tour around the suicide. tone that we’re here to work for the students, country to continue educating others about and I know we’re going to start off good and mental illnesses in hopes of helping people –Source: Mrs. USA, Dr. Gariane Gunter fi nish well.” better understand them and eliminating the Cain said she had no plans to appeal the misconceptions and stigmas associated with results. them. “No,” Cain said when asked if she thought “It’s great to be able to do this on a national there was any election tainting. “I know it’s level,” Gunter said. “I’m excited to educate right.” people across the nation and have a broader While she plans to remain in USC’s student scope than South Carolina.” government, Cain ruled out running for an Gunter is currently in her third year of executive offi ce in the future. residency with Palmetto Health. She lives in “I will never run for anything again,” Cain Batesburg-Leesville with her husband, Tracy, said. “This was my one shot, and this is it for and their three-year-old, Isabella. Both Gunter me. It’s been a great experience, and I’m so and her husband, who was her middle school thankful that I did this. But I am done now.” sweetheart, were USC grads.

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ROADS ● Continued from 1 funding is available. second-year history student, replacing water valves and Columbia City Council said he thinks the plates are connectors and replacing gave the water main project, dangerous. old and installing new fire known as Project #WM4143, “Especially at night, hydrants. fi nal approval on Sep. 3, 2008. reflective strips would be “The lines are old, some of Carolina Tap and Bore, of helpful,” Caughman said. them 30 or 40 years old,” said West Columbia, is performing “There are never any signs Tim Socks, Columbia’s utility the project. They awarded it warning you’re about to drive inspector. “Cleaning out the with a bid of $3,300,000. The over a plate.” existing lines will increase money comes from the Water Socks said unfortunately water flow, provide better Improvement Fund. the plates are a necessary part water quality and increase fi re “The road conditions are of the ongoing work, but they protection.” really bad,” said Kathy Rabon, are completely safe. The construction, which a second-year print journalism Brick Lewis, spokesman for includes excavating the student, referring to the area the City of Columbia Police ground, landing steel casings, around the black metal plates. Department, said other than hauling away debris, paving “I am terrifi ed I am going to extra traffic along Assembly the asphalt and concrete and blow a tire.” Street, there have not been any later repairing the streets, is The ubiquitous black steel reported accidents or incidents part of the ongoing project plates along Assembly Street due to the road construction. that’s expected to take the rest are the access points to the Ryan Brei, a third-year of this year to complete. waterlines, connectors and philosophy and English The construction will valves. The plates are removed student, said although the eventually reach the crosswalk as the project completes each number of metal plates seems at Whaley Street and then section of the road. The access excessive, it doesn’t bother move down Huger Street to points are then filled with a him. Catawba Street. Socks said the special mix called flow-fill, “Drivers in Columbia need city is looking into running which sets itself without to learn patience,” Brei said. the water main project up tramping, and then the road Gervais Street from the river is paved. Comments on this story? E-mail to Millwood Avenue if the Taylor Caughman, a [email protected]

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PAGE 6 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2009 Hottie triage nurse only EDITORIAL BOARD Editor reason for ER BRAD MAXWELL Managing Editor Copy Desk Chief Waiting times, lack AMANDA DAVIS EDDIE MANN of urgency makes for News Editor Sports Editor LIZ SEGRIST MICHAEL AGUILAR excruciating hospital visit Synonyms for emergency: Th e Mix Editor Viewpoints Editor plight, distress, predicament. COLIN JONES PAUL BOWERS All of these words inspire a Design Director Photography Editor type of reaction in a person. MORGAN REID ALAN TAUBER Normally, a reaction to an emergency or predicament would include some sense of urgency. This response seems Slim election margin to be changing in hospitals. Last Wednesday night. I had been having some continuous proves that votes matter chest pain but had never really thought YOU MUST BE THIS TALL TO RIDE THE NEWSROOM Twelve is not a particularly spectacular number. too much of Think about it — it’s not big enough to be a teen, yet too it. Then, on small to be a single digit. There is nothing that really sticks Wednesday out about the number. It was, however, the perfect number night, my left Students: It’s time for a strike for incoming Student Body Vice President Alex Stroman. arm went numb. Stroman beat out fellow student senator Taylor Cain for After much down to pay for gas, rent and 50 people at a township Student Government’s second-highest position by a mere consultation Setting up picket lines food. Editor Brad Maxwell committee meeting and have 12 votes. And considering more than 3700 students voted RACHEL of my mother could make greater told me he has about 45 paid them stand up and gripe, in the elections, 12 votes is WRIGHT and WebMD, I staffers and only $19,000 a they’d do anything you an incredibly small margin. Th ird-year decided it was in difference than lobby semester to pay them with. wanted. And sure enough, Another 13 votes Maybe 12 is a little more English my best interest The economic crisis has Staff writers and copy editors when something bothered significant than we think. student to go to the ER. hit our university hard, to be sometimes work 15 hours a the good townsfolk enough, could have swung First, it proves that every Now, before sure. Student Government’s week for a biweekly paycheck whether it was a new Wal- single student who voted I go any further, I want to response to lobby state of $30 or less. To call that Mart, or they needed a the decision in a held tremendous power in discuss an emergency room. In legislators for more money is sum a pittance would be an new road or stop light, 50 completely different selecting the two officers. my mind, an emergency room a noble and well-conceived understatement. people would stand up and Yes, for once, our votes is somewhere where people go response, So I suggested to then- gripe and, sure enough, the direction. actually mattered. Imagine who are in extreme distress but, I fear, it editor-in-chief Jackie township committee would — another 13 votes could and need emergency medical is doomed to Alexander that we go on bend over backwards to shut have swung the decision in attention. I understand that failure. strike until Student Media them up. a completely different direction. not everyone who shows up We, as paid us more. I was half- Within the university The number 12 also proved another thing. That e-mail in the emergency room needs students, joking, and the idea was setting, we, as students, that no one got last week for the fi rst round of elections? immediate medical attention, represent laughed off, but I think it’s hold an immense amount of Well it mattered too. The student vote is the student voice. but there are many that do. MICHAEL only a few a tactic that could work on a power that we all too often Last week, some of the voices weren’t heard, and we will I walked up to the front desk BAUMANN thousand university-wide scale. fail to exercise. If we stood up never know what difference it would have made. When of the ER and filled out an Th ird-year votes, since Imagine if 17,000 as one voice and said, in the the e-mail and publicity were done correctly this week, it information card. Then, the political many of us undergraduates refused to immortal words of Twisted clearly made a difference. Just ask Stroman. receptionist asked me about sciences are either pay their bills or show up Sister, “We’re not going to We close with a challenge for Stroman and his future my symptoms. I told her I was student from out of for class. Imagine the media take it anymore!” we could president, Meredith Ross. Remember how close this having chest pain with left arm state or don’t circus that would cause get just about anything we election was, and use that as motivation to prove you were numbness and tingling. In my vote at all. We’re worth and the attention it would wanted from a university the right people for the job. experience watching shows like next to nothing in terms draw to a population that administration and a state ER, the doctors usually treat of campaign finance or only wants its programs and legislature for whom civil CORRECTIONS people with chest pain very manpower, and, worst of all, scholarships to be preserved. unrest, and bad press are the In Tuesday’s edition, the Viewpoints page was incorrect. quickly. Not so in my case. the grown-ups who work What if the faculty joined devil itself. The correct columns and staff editorial can be viewed online I was told to go sit in the up Sumter Street from the us? After all, with USC Before you fill the at www.dailygamecock.com under the archives tab. The waiting room. My roommate Horseshoe will, most likely, hemorrhaging non-tenured comment boards with Daily Gamecock regrets this error. and I sat next to a poor lady in view our lobbying as a quaint professors, our instructors scathing remarks about my If you see an error in today’s paper, we want to know about a wheelchair who was obviously and amusing effort from a have just as big a stake in naïveté, I realize that this it. E-mail us at [email protected]. in very bad shape. We later group of ambitious children. keeping the university well- will never happen. Getting found out that she was brought But it’s a start. funded as we do, if not a 17,000 people to act on ITʼS YOUR RIGHT in by ambulance, and when she When I was an editor bigger one. What if students something they agree on arrived, they wheeled her out at The Daily Gamecock, at Clemson, S.C. State and is hard enough, let alone The goal of The Daily in school and area of study. into the waiting room. When we worked hard for long Winthrop joined us? Now a population of disparate Gamecock’s Viewpoints page We also invite student leaders I found this out, I knew my hours — the editor-in-chief we’re talking about almost opinions, most of whom are is to stimulate discussion in the and USC faculty members to chances of dying were high. and certain section editors 50,000 voices. too buried in books, liquor University of South Carolina submit guest columns. Columnists Finally, after about 45 probably put in more 30 I grew up in a suburban bottles or football to give a community. All published authors should keep submissions to about minutes, an extremely attractive hours a week or more, on New Jersey town of about crap anyway. are expected to provide logical 500 words in length and include triage nurse called me back top of classes and whatever 28,000 people. My dad But if we did, it would arguments to back their views. the author’s name and position. to get my history. After he other jobs they need to hold said that if you could get certainly be a sight to see. The Daily Gamecock encourages Guest columns are limited to three took my blood pressure and readers to voice opinions and offers per author per semester. temperature, he sent me back three methods of expression: letters The editor reserves the right to to the waiting room. At this to the editor, guest columns and edit and condense submissions for point, I was convinced that IN YOUR OPINION feedback on dailygamecock.com. length and clarity, or not publish both the triage nurse and the Letters and guest columns at all. receptionist both had magical In response to Andrew and overall composure of not going to protect his should be submitted via e-mail to All submissions become the diagnosis powers which allowed Cederdahl’s letter on Mr. Avery’s presentation feelings just because he [email protected]. Letters property of The Daily Gamecock them the ability to mentally Feb. 23 in interviews and should or should not get must be 200 to 300 words in length and must conform to the legal listen to my heart in order to during the hearing last voted in. This personal and include the author’s name, year standards of USC Student Media. determine that I was not going Mr. Cederdahl, Wednesday. I fi nd that a attack against the Senate to die of a massive coronary. lot of my peers on Senate is unjustifi ed, and frankly About The Daily Gamecock After a total of two hours, I While I encourage the felt the same way. How I feel that no Senator was called back for a chest X-ray. opinions of the student can we expect someone to should have to apologize Editor CONTACT INFORMATION BRAD MAXWELL Offi ces located on the third fl oor of the Russell House This was progress. However, I body and love to hear the respect the student body for what happened there. Managing Editor Editor: [email protected] was still a bit concerned that points of view given by when he can not even I send out my personal AMANDA DAVIS News: [email protected] Copy Desk Chief Viewpoints: [email protected] not a single person had listened fellow senators-elect, I am respect the people he is apologizes to Mr. Avery Th e Mix: [email protected] EDDIE MANN Sports: [email protected] to my heart. I suppose it was appalled by your personal interviewing with? for having to think that Assistant Copy Desk Chief Online: www.dailygamecock.com encouraging to the ER staff attack against a member Yes, Mr. Avery is a we voted no because of LYDIA DISABATINO Newsroom: 777-7726 Design Director Sports: 777-7182 that I had not yet collapsed on of the senate. very talented and capable his religious beliefs, and MORGAN REID Editor’s Offi ce: 777-3914 the fl oor, as i was still waiting. I am concerned that guy, but his appointment Mr. Avery I am sorry that Assistant Design Director Fax: 777-6482 LIZZIE ERICKSON Staff Writers By the time 3 a.m. rolled you are listening to one would have compromised your appointment did not News Editor JOSH DAWSEY, HALEY around, I decided that feigning side of the Frank Avery the dignity of the overall come. LIZ SEGRIST The Daily Gamecock is Assistant News Editor DREIS, MEAGEAN DUGGER, JIMMY GILMORE, JAMES the editorially independent a dramatic chest-grasping story, and are therefore Student Government that However, I will not KARA APEL Viewpoints Editor KRATCH, JAKE LUCE, KYLE student newspaper of the collapse would be my only way feeding into lies and I am proud to be a part of. apologize or justify our MOORES, MARIN MUELLER, PAUL BOWERS University of South Carolina. to an EKG, and, if I was lucky, overall rumors about what I am sorry if you feel that actions to someone who Assistant Viewpoints Editor TY ZEIGLER It is published daily during Public Relations Director my triage nurse would have did or did not happen it is your personal mission has attacked a family of DARREN PRICE the fall and spring semesters Th e Mix Editor CAM BYRD to put me on the gurney. My in the Senate Chambers to advocate for Mr. people that he will soon Graduate Assistant and nine times during the COLIN JONES summer with the exception of roommate convinced me that last Wednesday. Nor do I Avery, but do you even be a part of. I am sorry Assistant Mix Editor JESICA JOHNSON Student Media Director university holidays and exam this would be a bad idea. think it is your business. know him? Furthermore, that you have to enter the ELLEN MEDER periods. Opinions expressed Sports Editor SCOTT LINDENBERG Faculty Adviser in The Daily Gamecock are After another hour, I decided I understand you are a were you even at the Senate Chambers in a MICHAEL AGUILAR Assistant Sports Editor ERIK COLLINS those of the editors or author dying in my own bed was a lot student, and therefore meetings regarding this couple of weeks being so Creative Director CHRIS COX and not those of the University better than dying in a waiting wish to have answers appointment or Senate on disrespectful to your own Photo Editor EDGAR SANTANA Business Manager of South Carolina. Th e Board room that smelled like bleach regarding why Mr. Avery Wednesday? colleagues as Mr. Avery ALAN TAUBER of Student Publications Assistant Photo Editor CAROLYN GRIFFIN and Bojangles. So, we left. did not get appointed, If you were, then you was to us. Please let go Advertising Manager and Communications is KERI GOFF the publisher of The Daily Luckily, I I didn’t die. It is and I can tell you right would have seen that there of this matter, as it does Multimedia Directors SARAH SCARBOROUGH Classifi eds Manager Gamecock. Th e Department concerning to me that the ER now that it has nothing was never a time that not concern you and is JONATHAN BATTAGLIA Copy Editors SHERRY F. HOLMES of Student Media is Production Manager staff seemed to show no sense to do with his religious his religion was brought a matter of the current MEGAN VANDERSNICK, BESS the newspaper’s parent C. NEIL SCOTT organization. The Daily of urgency or concern when views. The student senate up except for when Mr. Senate. ZHOU, ANNA LANE, SARAH Creative Services LADA, KENNY DORIAN, Gamecock is supported in KEVIN ARCHIE, LAURA dealing with patients who had had a number of hearings Avery himself brought SARAH PETERMAN, ANNA part by student-activity fees. CORDER, LIZ HOWELL, JASON CHAMBERS, HANNAH seemingly serious symptoms. with Mr. Avery, and while it up. 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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2009 PAGE 7 Ludo set to headline New Brookland “We’re kind of on top of each other at Following departure of bassist, all times,” Convoy said. “It’s a very weird pop rock band attains positive vibe, relationship and it’s hard to put it in perspective. You’re each other’s business continues last leg of tour partners, you’re each other’s friends, you’re creating art together, you’re roommates ... Haley Dreis You defi nitely have to work at it ... but we’ve STAFF WRITER been doing it long enough that we kind of know how to work together.” Ludo’s playful and entertainingly sarcastic “Ludo” demeanor is most evident in their hits “Love Me Dead” and “Go-Getter Greg.” Convy Upcoming Shows: New Brookland Tavern said to expect a more spontaneous and energetic vibe at their live performance. Price: $14 But he admits that performing live shows fi ve nights per week can be a challenge. “It’s up to us to make sure it doesn’t get As part of a heated tour with pop/punk monotonous,” Convy said. “People like to bands Sing It Loud, This Providence and hear certain songs, we have to play those, but The Morning Light, headliner Ludo will be it’s kind of up to us to mix up other songs… taking the stage at New Brookland Tavern Because if we’re not enjoying it than it’s tonight at 7:30 p.m. going to be hard for other people to enjoy Since they last checked in with the Daily it.” Gamecock this past summer, Ludo members Convy said he still enjoys playing their Andrew Volpe (vocals, guitar), Tim Ferrell more popular hit “Love Me Dead,” off their (guitar, vocals), Time Convy (moog, keys, most recent record “You’re Awful, I Love vocals) and Matt Palermo (drums, vocals) You” (Island Records, 2008). have been keeping busy . “It’s fun to play it because of the reaction They embarked on Warped Tour, that people give for it,” Convy said. headlined a tour down South, and shared the With a few weeks left on their East Coast Courtesy of Ludo stage with pop/punk band Relient K. Former tour, Ludo expects to begin writing and Four of Ludo’s original fi ve members will play at New Brookland Tavern tonight at 7:30 p.m. member and bassist Marshall Fanciullo also working on a new record in the next few left the band in October. months. Convy said the band is enjoying “It’s a different vibe with the four of us their current tour with lots of high-energy I think that shows on stage and just with the they also mix it up with an acoustic set. but it’s defi nitely positive,” Convy said. “In participation, guest appearances and whole shows.” Convoy said to expect a longer set of songs terms of how we write and do everything it’s collaborative efforts. In addition to performing songs from tonight. always kind of come down to the four of us “This tour has been a lot of fun because their most recent album, Ludo has been “If we’re doing things right then we don’t anyway.” it’s bunch of guys who know each other,” playing a lot of songs from their other really know what to expect,” Convoy said. Convy said that traveling together in Convy said. “And then Morning Light kind two releases, including self-titled “Ludo” tight quarters of their van nearly 24/7 has of fi t right in. It’s really been a lot of fun ... (Redbird Records, 2004), and “Broken Bride” Comments on this story? E-mail gamecockfeatures@ developed a unique relationship. The fi rst night everyone was already in gear. (Redbird Records, 2005) . On some nights sc.edu ‘Incredibad’ impresses with ingenuity

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Chris Secrest THE DAILY GAMECOCK little idea of what potentials the materials Nanotechnology’s benefi ts must be have. Because they are so small, they could have hidden dangers. The reason weighed against unknown dangers asbestos is so dangerous is because it The Lonely Island consists of a super thin molecule that NOW IN STORES is also very long, like microscopic rods. Columbia seems like a relic from a time When you breathe them in they enter long past. Walking into the Horseshoe is the lungs but then get caught, causing ★★★ out of ✩✩✩✩✩ about as close as you can get to walking a cancer known as mesothelioma. Its back into the 19th century. There are unique molecular structure allowed for photographs of the Horseshoe when it such unique consequences. Nanomaterials was fi rst being built hanging around the are built on a molecular level into specifi c In a recent conversation Russell House. It doesn’t shapes as well. There is potential for with a close friend, the issue look much different. unintended results just like with asbestos. of music criticism came to the That was only a little However, the scariest thing is that these forefront. It was agreed upon, over one hundred years materials are so variable, with so many rather emphatically, that Courtesy of The Lonely Island ago. That may seem like factors—size, shape, number, type of the composition of a song, The Lonely Island debuts its fi rst album “Incredibad.” a long time, but it’s really atoms—all changing the way these with regard to its melodic just a long lifetime. Makes materials interact with other molecules. structure and lyrical content, lyricism. In fact, The Lonely Their widespread appeal me wonder: what will occur As environmental ethicist Kevin could easily be evaluated and Island handily personifies is not limited to the average JOSH CALL in our lifetime? What will Elliott , philosophy dept., said, “It would ranked amongst other songs Yankovic’s warped vision viewer with a personal Th ird-year we be looking back onto be particularly unfortunate if many according to the same scale. of white and nerdy singer- computer. Upon inspection inter- when we are the old and the nanomaterials had signifi cant toxicity and disciplinary So too, then, would albums songwriters. Even describing of the credits for Incredibad, wise? if there were so many different factors student be graded in a similar fashion, their act as a group of one immediately discovers The future, however, that infl uenced their toxicity that it would focusing primarily on the “singer-songwriters” would the opposite to be true. In is even more difficult to be difficult to predict it in advance or manner in which it portrayed be a supreme disservice to the fact, The Lonely Island has predict than the weather. We can only to reliably predict how to mitigate it.” principal themes and their young comedy troupe. attracted an astonishing list of see glimpses of potential here and there, There’s just no telling what these things distinct juxtaposition. But this Rather, on Incredibad, artists and celebrities to make a brief glimmer of new wonders coming may do. If we test one kind, the next lighthearted dialogue was not they effectively channel the contributions to the album, over the horizon before they are here to kind with a slight difference may have the source of my frustration. boisterous style of comedy some of them more substantial change our lives for better or for worse. completely different results. It would Instead, a dilemma presented popularized by Blink-182 . than others. Some of the Yes, the most ambivalent part of our make for a regulatory nightmare with an itself when “comedy” as a Much like the juvenile band more memorable renditions future is whether our technologies enormous of dangerous materials slipping genre was mentioned. How that took off its pants and include an absolutely sick rap will save us or destroy us. We all know through. could something as subjective jacket, The Lonely Island by E-40 in “Santana DVX” technology will only continue to change Still, Elliott is hopeful that nanomaterials as a joke be disassembled and employs a similar style of and an eye-opening explosion us—and it is changing us at an ever will revolutionize our energy sources, as examined? I would propose outrageous imagery. This from Natalie Portman, who increasing rate. Just thirty years ago, it provides more effi cient and less costly that humor — and therefore, is easily recognizable in the shatters expectations based PCs, cellphones, and the Internet were alternatives. This duality, an uncertain The Lonely Island’s song “Like a Boss,” where on her public persona. Low nonexistent. But the result of these balance between amazing benefits and “Incredibad” — is not exempt Samburg uses gratuitous points of the album include changes is completely up to us. disastrous consequences, is what defi nes from the same procedure of humor to express his authority all of the interludes (which If there is one lesson that the twentieth all technology today. People like Elliott analytical thought. over others. A bombastic are woefully boring) and century taught this world, it is that our have their hands full trying to sort out The Lonely Island is breakdown of radio-friendly songs that were better suited technologies hold as much danger as they our uncertain and potentially disastrous comprised of Saturday Night ideals is presented in the song to a visual medium. The latter hold miraculous benefi ts. If you’ve walked future. Live’s Andy Samberg, along “On a Boat,” where Samburg category includes “Ras Trent,” into the Jones Science building in the Projecting this idea out into the rest with Akiva Schaffer and and Schaffer mock current from which a visual gag is past few weeks, you probably saw the nice of our lifetimes, futurists and thinkers Jorma Taccone , both of whom trends in hip-hop by having sorely missed. Unfortunately, “Warning Asbestos” signs. It is a painful have mused over our potential fates. The are writers for the famous an auto-tuned T-Pain admit there are numbers that do reminder that many technologies heralded futurist Ray Kurzweil, predicts a world sketch show. They founded to unspeakable acts simply not hit on any criteria and fall as miracles—DDT, Asbestos, Nuclear beyond our wildest dreams, called “the the group in 2001 and began because they can. It becomes short in all aspects, including technology—often hold unforeseen singularity,” in which humans use their to after producing a series of clear, however, that the songs a poor Jack Black guest spot danger, especially when placed in the technology to transcend themselves and viral videos, which lead to aren’t entirely shallow in that would be embarrassing wrong hands. remake the world. He says there are three the creation of a television their aim to shock and awe. to anyone. In last week’s article, I mentioned “bridges” to this future: biotechnology, pilot with Fox, which was Behind their boyish exploits Overall, “Incredibad” some of the miraculous potentials of nanotechnology, and robotics/artificial eventually passed on. can be found surprisingly displays a bright future nanotechnology. But like nuclear or intelligence. He is countered by Bill Joy, After being hired by well-organized narratives, ahead for The Lonely Island, biological technology, nanotechnology co-founder of Sun Microsystems, who SNL, the boys hit their reminiscent of The Beastie despite featuring a handful of holds just as much danger as it does. For in an article entitled “Why the Future stride in creating several Boys. The listener can be undercooked ideas. Instead, every amazing application, there is a Doesn’t Need Us” declared that these hilarious digital shorts. With certain of this with songs believe me when I say: it’s not weapon or an environmentally devastating technologies, particularly nanotechnology, Incredibad, The Lonely like “Jizz in my Pants” or worth the price you pay. potential. would empower individuals to wreak Island proves undoubtedly “Boombox” which rely on Take nanoparticles, the center of most havoc on the world. One thing he is that they are able to match unfolding storylines and nanotech research now. They are already particularly afraid of is the “gray goo” Comments on this story? E-mail Weird Al’s penchant for huddled anticipation to relay [email protected] being used in sunscreens and car paints scenario, in which self-replicating socially relevant, witty the entertainment. among other things. But we have very TECH ● 8 Mix Writers Meetings MIX Every Tuesday 7:30 p.m. THE Russell House Rm 341

TECH ● Continued from 7 to develop adequate governance strategies for handling fast-moving technological nanomachines replicate uncontrollably like changes.” a cancer, consuming everything around Clearly we have a lot on our hands. them and reducing the world in a gray That is why we pay people like Elliott and gooey mass of microscopic machines. November to think about this stuff. It’s a Most academics say that such claims are a bit much for me to wrap my head around bit far-fetched. sometimes. It is much easier to just sit in Computer historian Joseph November, the Horseshoe and look at all the run down history dept., said that he finds “more old buildings and think that perhaps it Attend our recruitment presentation and discover why alarming Bill Joy’s prediction that nanotech will go on forever like this, beautiful days would enable small groups or even full of sunshine and the sound of laughter the Disney College Program is an opportunity you individuals to cause an enormous amount of our future leaders eating lunch out in just can’t miss! of destruction.” But, he points out, “similar the grassy lawn. But then my cellphone claims were made about the potential threat vibrates in my pocket, interrupting my of computer viruses or security failures, but contemplation. Inescapable, I think, pushing the damage they’ve done is containable and the ignore button in frustration. The world is far outweighed by the benefi ts of living in is changing. The path it takes, well that a computerized world.” is up to the future leaders sitting walking Likewise, Elliott responds that he’s “not around this place. Do we have what it takes particularly concerned about most of the to handle the challenges that await us? worries raised” by Kurzweil and Joy but that he does “think that they raise a signifi cant Comments on this story? E-mail gamecockfeatures@ UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA issue, however, which is the question of how sc.edu AT COLUMBIA

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USC’s men’s basketball team made history last time it faced Kentucky on the hardwood. The Gamecocks beat out the Wildcats in heart-stopping fashion after junior guard Devan Downey hit a turnaround jumper with three seconds left on the clock for Carolina’s fi rst victory at Rupp Arena in over a decade. Now Kentucky is coming to Columbia to face USC at 7 p.m. tonight. As the season progresses it is becoming clearer and clearer that Carolina has a penchant for the more dramatic side of basketball. That side should certainly show its face when the Wildcats and the Gamecocks square off with fi rst place in the SEC East on the line. Seven of the Gamecocks’ 12 SEC games have been decided by fi ve points or less and USC knocked off then No. 19 Baylor on a buzzer beating shot by senior guard Zam Frederick on Jan. 2. The team’s ability to come out on top in close games has certainly not escaped its coach. “The one thing we have to give this team credit for is that they’ve really responded to every challenge all year long,” Horn said. “Each game presents a different challenge and this team has responded to all of them, they’ve been really good with that.” The ability to respond to challenges has put the Gamecocks in an unlikely position as the Kentucky Wildcats roll into the Colonial Life Arena tonight. The Gamecocks, who at this time last year were well out of the SEC title race, have a chance to be in fi rst place in Sam Bennett / THE DAILY GAMECOCK the SEC East with a win. Junior guard Devan Downey attempts to shut down Georgia guard Dustin Ware during Carolina’s Feb. 2 sold-out victory. Horn made it a goal to build a program and history like Kentucky’s when he arrived at South Carolina. Many USC fans are certain that there is something special going on with against Tennessee. tournament and going to the Big Dance for that their time has finally arrived and the the Gamecocks. Not only do Frederick, Downey and the Gamecocks. Horn is trying to block out Gamecocks are becoming the next SEC “I think we’ve got good kids that want company have to worry about Meeks but all of that talk out and get his players to do basketball powerhouse but Horn wants fans to win,” Horn said. “I think they’ve got there are plenty of other players on UK’s the same. to remember that it takes more than a season good toughness. I think that we’ve got good roster have the capability to be the catalyst in There could potentially be a lot riding on to build a dynasty. guard play that especially helps in those close a Wildcat win. USC’s game against Kentucky but Horn and “The mistake is in thinking that somehow games. I think that collectively this has been “Obviously Jodie Meeks is special,” Horn his team are taking a simple approach. Horn you’ve skipped steps,” Horn said. “Those a group that has worked really hard every day said. “There is no one in the country that realizes tonight presents a great challenge but steps are still going to be there, you don’t and had a good attitude.” has two guys producing at the level that to him, there’s not too much to think about. learn how to do what I’m talking about, even Those guards are going to be a key for (Kentucky) does night in and night out “I think [Kentucky] is a really good if you’re already played for it, in six months USC against Kentucky. The Wildcats boast but still they go 10-deep with various guys basketball team and we’re going to need to or nine months.” the leading candidate for SEC Player of the producing.” play well and we’re going to need our crowd Horn is plenty aware that he is far from Year in Jodie Meeks . Meeks leads the SEC in “What I’m worried about most is to be good,” Horn said. being in the same realm as Tubby Smith points per game and has four of the top fi ve [Kentucky’s] depth,” Horn said. or Adolph Rupp in regards to building a individual scoring performances this season There is a lot of talk about being in fi rst Comments on this story? E-mail gamecocksportspage@ program but, at the same time, he realizes in the SEC, including a 54-point outburst place in the SEC East, winning the SEC sc.edu USC intramural team wins state extramural tournament Former walk-on, grad combined 7 points in what “A nytime you are was the toughest division. recognized by others, it is student lead 3 Balls to Due to its 0-2 record, an accomplishment. To me, SC championship Clockwork was eliminated. it was more of an individual 3 Balls went into the award than a team award. I playoffs as the No. 3 seed. was happy that we won the Michael Finnegan In the quarterfi nal game, state title and to win the THE DAILY GAMECOCK they defeated Flatline MVP, that was just icing from Coastal Carolina on the cake,” Nellems said. 3 Balls, an intramural by more than 30 points. Joining Nellems on the basketball team in USC’s In the semifinals, they All-Tournament team are Invitational Only Gold defeated God’s Favorite Chambers and shooting League, became the first from Allen University by guard Michael Houston. men’s team from USC to 8 points. In the finals, 3 Houston, along with win the Palmetoo Classic Balls beat Retro Jordan Brent Zokan , was picked this weekend at Clemson from Clemson University up by 3 Balls to play with University. by the score of 66-58. them for this tournament. Bill Kostroun / The Associated Press 3 Balls was led by two The MVP of the Nellems was happy these UCONN coach Jim Calhoun reacts to his team’s lead against Seton Hall on Feb. 14. former varsity basketball tournament was Nellems. guys could come in and not stars, David Chambers Nellems knows that ruin the team chemistry. and Marcus Nellems . without his team, he would “They are just team Lines crossed with Calhoun incident Chambers was a walk- have not would won the on for the Gamecocks award. 3 BALLS ● 11 wouldn’t have to do it,” responded Krayeske, Freelance journalist barking men’s basketball team for drawing the ire of the rest of the media the 2006-2007 season . up wrong tree in wrong way by assembled. Chambers is now in his Personally, I could care less about senior year at Carolina attacking UCONN coach Calhoun’s salary. As he said Saturday, the and Nellems is a graduate team generates a great deal more than student in the Physical This past Saturday, Jim Calhoun , the $1.6 million dollars annually for the Education Program. He head coach of the then-top-ranked UConn, university, and he’s right in played the last two years of was questioned about his salary by a reporter being defensive, although he his undergrad at Butler. in the postgame press conference after the could have shown a bit more Clockwork, another Huskies 64-50 defeat of South Florida . restraint. team in the Gold League Ken Krayeske, a freelance journalist and On the other hand, yes, that participated in the political activist, asked Calhoun why he in these current economic event, is led by its senior was making close to two million dollars times, we have to examine captain Travis Smith. This annually as the men’s basketball coach every expense in both the JAMES is the third straight year of a public university while the state of public and private sectors, KRATCH Clockwork has competed in Connecticut faces an estimated budget and the question is a valid First-Year the Palmetto Classic. Last defi cit of up to eight billion dollars in the one. However, Krayeske English year, they were runner-ups, next two years. crossed the line. Journalists student losing in the championship Calhoun tried to joke about the subject, are public servants fi rst and game by three points. but became enraged when Krayeske kept foremost, but the realm 3 Balls went 2-0 in pool pushing the line of questioning, screaming of politics and economy and the realm play while Clockwork went Courtesy of USC Intramural Staff at Krayeske and telling him to shut up. of athletics should remain separate, and 0-2 losing both games by a 3 Balls hoists its trophy after winning the Palmetto Classic. “If these guys covered this stuff, I KRATCH ● 11 The Daily Gamecock ● WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2009 PAGE 11

● ● KRATCH Continued from 10 knowing that I can keep my 3 BALLS Continued from 10 Krayeske blatantly and beliefs to myself and cover players and not big ego guys. We PALMETTO CLASSIC recklessly crossed that line. something I love without needed their strengths, shooting To suggest that sports those burdens, and that my and rebounding. We just let them writers need to cover the opinions will be taken on do what they were good at,” Nellems economic and social impacts their merit alone, and not said. CHAMPIONS of things such as a coach’s my political affiliation or With the win, 3 Balls advances salary is preposterous. Sports philosophy. If these issues to play in the NIRSA Regional are not meant to be political create stories in sports, such tournament next weekend which will — sports are supposed to be as the surmised potential be held at the University of Georgia. 3 BALLS TEAM ROSTER a world where all are equal bankruptcy of several The winner of Regionals earns a bid and all can achieve success NBA and NHL teams, or to compete in the NIRSA National and failure solely on their Andy Roddick boycotting a MICHAEL HOUSTON Championship in which only the own merit. Unfortunately, tennis tournament in Dubai eight teams that win the Regionals RESTON ANICCO from the haphazard grasps because of the United Arab P P get to compete. to try and make President Emirates’ refusal to grant John Barbarise , a fourth-year JORDAN PANICCO Obama’s election a sports a visa to an Israeli female finance student is going with the story to ESPN’s Rick Reilly tennis player, then they need BRENT ZOKAN team to Regionals and he thinks blasting former President to be covered. that they can compete and maybe ARCUS ELLEMS Bush in columns to Krayeske However, pathetic M N surprise some people. accusing a two-time attempts like Krayeske’s to “I think that we can win it. We DAVID CHAMBERS national champion coach of make sports political are expect to compete and if things fall contributing to an economic misguided, inappropriate MIKE KLEIN the right way, we can bring home crisis, too often sportswriters and unethical. People know a region championship,” Barbarise OHN ARBARISE force politics to pervade the to turn to their news section J B said. white lines of our playing and their opinion section Joining 3 Balls in Athens will fi elds. for their politics and to be official Marcus Staton . Staton Like many other people their sports section for their was one of the top three offi cials at who write about sports, pastimes. It should stay that the State tournament and with this I follow the news, have way. he won a bid to ref at the regional opinions, voted for president tournament. this past fall and understand that we are in tough economic times in our nation. Comments on this story? E-mail Comments on this story? E-mail However, I take solace in [email protected] [email protected] Carolina swimming and diving performs well at SEC meet Women fi nish seventh, men fi nish eighth earned the third-largest margin of victory (254.5 points) in break the school record, and Cormier fi nished the competition conference history over runner up Florida . with three individual school records as well as a share of four in fi nal meet prior to NCAA meet; many For South Carolina, it was not as much about winning the relay records. overall championships as it was about performing at their First-year swimmers played a key role on the women’s side athletes set personal, school records highest level in each individual race. as freshman Lindsey Olson swam the 200-yard butterfly During the SEC Swimming and Diving Championships, in 1:59.74, only the second under two minute time for that Jake Luce STAFF WRITER the Gamecocks broke a total of 13 school records and brought race in school history. Amanda Dunnigan, a senior, made home one SEC Diving championship . an immediate impact in her fi rst SEC Championship as she In the fi nal team standings South Carolina came in seventh fi nished the week with at least a share of fi ve school records. Often athletes are challenged to rise to the occasion in the place on the women’s side, which was their best fi nish since For the dive team, their season continues as they head to face of adversity. South Carolina’s swimming and diving team 2006. In the men’s group, the Gamecocks fi nished in eighth Knoxville, Tenn., March 12 for the NCAA Zone B Diving met that challenge and performed at their highest level when place out of eight teams in what is considered the most Event . competing against some of the best talent in the country. diffi cult conference in the nation. Though the regular season is now over for the Gamecock The Gamecocks travelled to Auburn, Ala., for the SEC Despite the seemingly disappointing fi nish for the Swim swimmers, they can compete in various meets next weekend Swimming and Diving Championships at Auburn University . and Dive team, the individual successes will be what South in an effort to lower their qualifying times for the NCAA One might ask why Auburn is given such a great home pool Carolina remembers from this SEC Championship. Championship. Both the Men’s and Women’s National advantage, and the reason is that Auburn appears to be the Senior swimmer Kyle Cormier had an impressive showing Championships will be held in late march at Texas A&M Mecca of this collegiate sport. in Auburn as he broke the school record in the 100-yard University . The men’s team for the Tigers won this year’s SEC freestyle during the fi rst leg of his 400-yard freestyle relay . 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