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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008 VOL. 102, NO. 44 ● SINCE 1908 USC fi ghts domestic violence Students, city raise

Women’s shelter, Greek breast cancer funds organizations work to aid victims through philanthropy Zeta Tau Alpha, Komen Foundation hold events around Columbia to promote awareness Sean Gruber STAFF WRITER Jackie Knapp THE DAILY GAMECOCK The Alpha Chi Omega sorority and Delta Sigma Pi fraternity are working separately in October for a common Famously known for football season, midterms and cause: domestic violence awareness. Halloween, October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Mandy Glowacki still remembers the and there are many organizations on and off campus dedicated gifts she received after her husband hit to providing information and raising awareness. her for the fi rst time. Zeta Tau Alpha’s philanthropy is just that, breast cancer “It took six to eight months for the education and awareness. They are collecting pink Yoplait monster to come out,” Glowacki said. yogurt lids and are competing with the Clemson chapter to see “He gave me flowers, he gave me a which chapter can get the most lids. gold necklace, and he promised not to Kim Rizzo, a third-year public relations student and vice hit me again. I believed him. He was THE DAILY GAMECOCK Chad Simmons / president of membership for Zeta Tau Alpha, said this year charming. Women are fi xers. We want Mandy Glowacki speaks to Alpha Chi Omega about domestic violence. they hope to win the contest. it to work.” “Last year we lost because a lot of people weren’t aware of it,” It took four years and the knowledge she said. “But this year we’re hoping to win. We have two great that her husband was having an affair “Statistics show that women are killed domestic violence and the agencies that community service chairs that are working hard.” for Glowacki to change her mind and by men that they know,” Glowacki support them.” Yoplait donates 10 cents to the Susan G. Komen Foundation leave the relationship. But even then, said. “They tend to be boyfriends and “Hopefully people will start donating for every lid they receive. Zeta Tau Alpha’s goal is to collect the nightmare wasn’t over. husbands.” them. I just thought if people could do 5,000 lids before the end of the month, which is double what “He stalked me. He sat outside my Glowacki said she hopes USC something as simple as that to make they collected last year. Boxes for the lids have been placed in apartment for 24 hours when I was out students will take domestic violence such a big impact in someone’s life,” the Russell House and in Capstone House. of town,” Glowacki said. “He threatened seriously. she said. “Plus, October is Domestic Last month the Komen Foundation visited USC while my family. I met someone new and “If someone says they are in an Violence Awareness Month. It is fi tting they were doing a tour. They partnered up with Campus married him. Now he doesn’t know my abusive relationship, believe them,” time to do something about it.” Wellness and set up on Greene Street to pass out goodies while last name. But even now, the worst part Glowacki said. “Tell them they need Alpha Chi Omega is collecting informing people about the Breast Cancer Awareness Month. is that it’s taken me so long to forgive to get help. And if they leave and go clothing for women and children, as well Some breast cancer prevention tips they offered included myself for allowing this to happen.” back, don’t give up on them. It takes as toiletries, for Sister Care throughout taking a multivitamin with folic acid, being physically active Today, Glowacki volunteers and seven times on average for a woman to the month of October. Boxes are inside and limiting alcohol intake. gives speeches for Sister Care , a service truly leave for good. Just remember, no dormitories and the Alpha Chi Omega Lauren foundation dedicated to helping women woman deserves to live life that way.” house. Vincent, Student escape abusive relationships. She Brittany Marcellin, the community For more information or to volunteer Health Services spoke to members of the Alpha Chi service vice president for USC business for Sister Care, call 803-926-0505 and public relations Omega sorority on domestic violence fraternity Delta Sigma Pi , said she took ask for Tamika Sims. coordinator , said and its effects on women since their Domestic Violence Awareness Month There will be boxes to drop off women’s care philanthropy involves domestic violence personally and wanted to do something donated phones and accessories in the also gives out awareness . about it. area offi ces of Bates House, Columbia fliers detailing “It was important that I talk to these “It became very close to home when Hall and Patterson Hall starting today prevention tips. girls about this because I was one of I read that South Carolina is ranked for Marcellin’s Verizon HopeLine “The fliers them,” Glowacki said. “I was a CPA number seven in the nation in numbers fundraiser. are to make sure at the time; I had an education. It can of women who are killed by men,” said Marcellin also said she organized a you’re staying happen to anyone.” the third-year fi nance and management Student Government-sponsored event, educated about The service has shelters based in student. “True Confessions: Story on Domestic your body,” Lexington and Richland County as Marcellin said she heard about the Violence” which will be on Oct. 26 at 6 THE DAILY GAMECOCK Vincent said. Special to well as an emergency pick up service, Verizon HopeLine, which is a fundraiser p.m. in the Capstone Campus Room. “Women’s care Zeta Tau Alpha raises money for breast support groups and legal counseling. sponsored by Verizon Wireless, and This event will include a woman also teaches you “I started to work for them after I that it gave her the idea to start her own from Sister Care who will speak of her cancer research by collecting Yoplait lids. how to give self heard about the services they offer to project for Delta Sigma Pi and then to domestic violence experiences. There breast exams.” victims,” Glowacki said. “Some of these expand it for the university. will also be a USC Sexual Health and In a nationwide survey, USC students were found to be above women didn’t have what I had. I had a “We’re collecting old cell phones Violence Prevention speaker. average in knowledge about the importance of performing self job. I had an apartment. Sister Care is and accessories, in any condition and — News Editor Liz Segrist contributed breast exams. The survey said that 48.1 percent of female always available to help.” with any carrier,” she said. “Then they to this story students performed self breast exams within the past month, In her speech to the sorority members, are refurbished and sold with portions compared to the average across the nation of 39.4 percent. Glowacki listed off statistics on domestic of the proceeds going to buy new cell Comments on this story? E-mail The Komen Foundation is coming back Oct. 21 to Dillard’s violence and abusive relationships. phones and accessories to the victims of [email protected] in the Columbiana Mall to sponsor Wacoal’s Fit for the Cure. Women are welcome to go to the lingerie department and get fi tted for a bra. Wacoal will donate $2 for every customer that tries on a bra from their line, and another $2 for every bra that Sorensen joins N.Y.-based search fi rm is purchased from their line. The city-wide breast cancer awareness fundraiser, Walk for Former univerity president named a paid position, but Sorensen said he Life, held on Oct. 7, had more than 7,000 walkers and raised will get a percentage of the income more than $360,000. vice chairman of personnel company from a search when he helps recruit The money it raised stays in the Columbia community and an executive. funds patient support, improving technology and research at Th e Associated Press Sorensen was one of the highest the Palmetto Health hospitals. USC was well-represented at A New York-based executive paid presidents of USC, earning a the walk this year with several sororities participating along search firm has tapped former salary above the $500,000 mark. with many student volunteers. USC president Andrew Sorensen Before taking the post at USC, Nan Binarr, the Palmetto Health Foundation community to help fi nd top level personnel for Sorensen served as president of the relations director, said she coordinates the fundraising side of public and private organizations, the and as provost Walk or Life. company announced Monday in a at the University of Florida. “The students have always been good participants and news release. Sorensen said he helped hire the supporters of the walk,” Binarr said. Sorensen has been named vice fi rst women as vice presidents at both Dottye Wodogaza, the nurse navigator at Palmetto Health chairman of the board for Loree the University of Alabama and the Richland, said she also plays a large role in organizing Walk Newmyer Sulkowicz , a newly formed University of Florida. He said he also for Life. She said she has spoken to women’s groups, church fi rm with offi ces in New York City, helped recruit a number of scientists groups, schools in the area and an attorney’s staff. Cleveland and Palm Beach, Fla. He as executive director of the AIDS “They come out to support the ones they love,” Wodogaza will focus on board-level searches. institute at Johns Hopkins. said of those who participated in the walk. “I’ve been president of two Recruiting high-level executives is Walkers who are breast cancer survivors wore a bright pink universities, so I feel I’ve picked all about “brains and judgment,” said THE DAILY GAMECOCK scarf. up some wisdom over the years,” Geoffrey Loree, managing partner at Former President Andrew Sorensen is “It’s very uplifting to see how many people have survived Sorensen said, adding that he’s been Loree Newmyer Sulkowicz. taking a position with a private fi rm. breast cancer just in the community,” she said. a full-time university administrator “So we consider the appointment for 25 years. of Dr. Sorensen a signifi cant example said in a statement. “His abilities and The post at the search fi rm is not of our recruiting prowess,” Loree reputation are unsurpassed.” Comments on this story? 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QDaily & A with Theme PIC OF THE DAY Brothers of Nubian Descent Administrator of the 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. RH, Room 302 AAAS meeting eek 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. W RH Theater

Graduate Student Association meeting 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Nursing, Room 231 Mac Brown, Carolina Productions professor of early Cultural Awareness meeting 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. childhood education RH, Room 305

Campus Crusade for Christ prayer meeting 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Q: What is your favorite autumn activity? THE DAILY GAMECOCK RH, Room 303 A: Something outdoors, like hiking, fi shing or Keri Goff / Students exploring new places during Fall Break discovered oddities such as this RHA Senate meeting canoeing. 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. refl ective doorknob in downtown Charleston. Currell, Room 107

Pastafarians meeting Q: What is the last movie that you saw in a 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Local National World Leconte, Room 112 movie theater? A: Miracle at St. Anna ROCK HILL — Vandals NEW YORK — Wall Street BAGHDAD — Cars and scrawled the words stormed back from last week’s trucks loaded with suitcases, Filipino-American “Republican means slavery” on devastating losses Monday, mattresses and passengers Student Association the headquarters of the York sending the Dow Jones cradling baskets stuffed meeting Q: What is your biggest pet peeve? County Republican Party, industrials soaring a nearly with clothes lined up at 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. A: Students using my parking space. but black GOP chairman inconceivable 936 points after checkpoints Monday to flee RH, Room 205 Glenn McCall has no plans to major governments’ plans to Mosul, a day after the 10th remove the graffi ti. support the global banking killing of an Iraqi Christian Out of State Mentor “We want to show folks system reassured distraught in the northern city so far meeting Q: What’s one news story that you are tired we won’t be intimidated,” investors. All the major this month. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. of hearing about? McCall said. “We want to indexes rose more than 11 Nobody has claimed RH, Room 302 A: I’m tired of hearing that Obama is an Arab. show whoever painted that percent. responsibility for the attacks, stuff up there that they don’t The market was likely to but local leaders have blamed Gamecocks for understand history. The rebound after eight days of al-Qaida in Iraq, which Freedom meeting Republican Party came out of precipitous losses that took maintains influence in the 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. the abolitionist movement.” the Dow down nearly 2,400 region despite an ongoing RH, Room 304 Q: Do you have any pets? The vandals struck points, but no one expected U.S.-Iraqi military operation sometime overnight on Friday, this kind of advance, which launched in May. GAMMA meeting A: Yes, I have two dogs, a cat and a horse. scrawling the message on saw the Dow by far outstrip its The latest victim was 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. the door of the headquarters previous record for a one-day a music store owner who RH, Room 305 — Compiled by Halley Nani along with letters and symbols point gain, 499.19, set during was gunned down Sunday sometimes used by gangs. the waning days of the dot- evening at work in an attack The vandals also took 45 com boom. that left his teenage nephew campaign signs and used Still, while the magnitude wounded, according to police spray paint to cover the eyes of Monday’s gains stunned and a neighbor. of Republican presidential investors and analysts, no Farques Batool, in his 50s, candidate John McCain on a one was ready to say Wall had refused to join other Crime Report large campaign banner. Street had reached a bottom. Christians fleeing the city SATURDAY, OCT. 11 Leaving the scene of an with the residence hall The culprits did not break The market is likely to have because he needed to care accident with property director, suspect James M. into the building. They could back-and-forth trading in the for his wife, a daughter, his Petit larceny, 5 p.m. damage, 5 p.m. Brennan was found in his face charges of petty larceny coming days and weeks — and mother and the family of his Strom Thurmond Small Horseshoe, 816 Bull room. Brennan’s eyes were and damage to property, said may well see a pullback when dead brother, his neighbor Wellness and Fitness Center, St. bloodshot, and he appeared Rock Hill police Sgt. Roderick trading resumes Tuesday — Raid Bahnam said. 1000 Blossom St. An unknown suspect to be intoxicated. Brennan Stinson. as investors work through Batool’s family fi nally fl ed An unknown suspect struck the right rear side gave the offi cers consent to A police spokesman did their concerns about the Mosul after his death, leaving broke into an unsecured door of the vehicle. No search his room. The odor not immediately return a banking sector, the stagnant his wounded nephew in the locker. The suspect stole a witnesses were present to in the room led officers to telephone call from The credit markets and the overall hospital. carry bag containing a red identify the vehicle. his desk, where they found a Associated Press Monday economy. With the killing of at least Motorola Krazr, a room key Estimated damages: $1,000 multi-colored smoking pipe, about the progress of the John Lynch, chief market 10 Christians this month and a black leather wallet Reporting officer: C. grinder and a locked black investigation. analyst for Evergreen alone, according to police, containing $10, an ATM Carrington box with marijuana and a McCall suspects the vandals Investments in Charlotte, thousands have abandoned card, a Carolina Card and a digital scale inside. Brennan may have been supporters N.C., said Monday’s rally was their homes in Mosul to driver’s license. Accounts on MONDAY, OCT. 13 was placed under arrest for of Democratic presidential encouraging but he doubted it seek refuge in churches and the ATM card and Carolina possession of marijuana. candidate Barack Obama signaled the worst has passed. with relatives in neighboring Card have been canceled. Simple possession of Officers P. Seyle & D. who were making a political “My screen is completely villages or in relatively safe Estimated damages: $90 marijuana, 2:06 a.m. Adams statement. green and I love that, but I’m Kurdish-controlled areas Reporting officer: C. Roost Dorm, 147 South But McCall said he doesn’t not doing any backflips yet. nearby. Carrington Main St. — Compiled by Staff Writer think the presidential contest We still have many challenges While conducting a Kyle Moores is racially charged. up ahead,” Lynch said. SUNDAY, OCT. 12 health and safety check — The Associated Press

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Aptitude in leadership EDITORIAL BOARD Editor Managing Editor necessary in BRAD MAXWELL CALLI BURNETT Copy Desk Chief Assistant Copy Desk Chief U.S. politics AMANDA DAVIS PAUL BOWERS News Editor Sports Editor LIZ SEGRIST MICHAEL AGUILAR

People with powerful Th e Mix Editor Viewpoints Editor positions not always COLIN JONES JOSH RABON Design Director Photography Editor deserving, capable ELIZABETH HOWELL CHRISTINE GALLIGAN These days a lot of people are talking about what this country needs to get “back on track.” No matter how IN OUR OPINION you measure the state of the union, be it economically, politically, ‘Gay-friendly’ school socially or AARON’S ANTICS by any other benchmark, fails to stop intolerance you will be Marriage needs to be redefi ned hard pressed to If you could escape all the ugly parts of high school — find someone Bond should be rooted “biology, not bigotry.” the reason being that the TIMOTHY who feels pretty This is utterly absurd. If year is 2008, far from the the harassment and the bullying — would you do it? VICARRI good about in equality, include I understand correctly, he is ancient defi nition. Chicago public school officials are advocating the Th ird-year everything. saying that the government On another note, creation of a “gay-friendly” high school that would Given that same-sex partners has the right to govern Zarella should not worry fi nance serve 600 students. The school, which would be called student Nov. 4 is only I believe Supreme Court procreation. If he is so whether people will be three weeks Justice Richard N. Palmer worried about procreation, able to procreate. Instead, The School for Social Justice Pride Campus , would not away, most Americans are said it best when he wrote he should not focus he should worry about too be exclusive to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender looking to the politicians that denying marriage to solely on whether the gay much procreation. There running in this election same-sex couples would community can gain the are too many people in the students, but would create an accepting environment. to see who is best able to create separate standards. right to marry. He makes world who have children The school would feature a curriculum comparable to navigate the country to a Connecticut, the third it sound as if only married they cannot care for, and in other area high schools, but better and more prosperous state to grant the right people can make babies. He turn the children are put up The Chicago Public place. of marriage to same-sex needs to take a closer look for adoption. The only way would feature counseling and The problem is that there couples, is around the country because for same-sex couples to have School Board courses on sexual identity, is not a politician out there proving that the United States has the biological children of their gay literature and history. who is able to do this. The America is highest teen pregnancy own is through artificial should incorporate The main aim of the school country does not need on its way rate in the industrialized insemination. That in itself another politician at the to a more world. One-third of girls is extremely expensive, so curriculum that would be to aid graduation helm. It needs a leader. The tolerant get pregnant before the age the door for adoption is and attendance rates for the two are not synonymous. and open- of 20, according to The going to be swung open, stresses tolerance GLBT students. Being one does not minded Centers for Disease Control and we all know it is much AARON Creating more options for the GLBT community automatically make you the GADBURY nation. This and Prevention . Now with easier for a married couple other, and unfortunately it is really the the average marriage age to adopt a child than it is is defi nitely a good thing, but we feel that creating a First-year is too often the case that our only way being 27 for men and 25 for for a single parent. This school so that those groups can self-segregate oversteps politicians are far from real public relations Americans women , I’m not thinking will alleviate foster homes leaders. student should be, that too many of those girls and orphanages of the high boundaries. Not only that, but it fails to solve the real There is no shortage of considering are already married before costs of raising a child and problem: intolerance. politicians these days, but we were founded on the they conceive. give a child without a sense GLBT students are three times more likely to skip leadership is a quality too basis of diversity. The statement made by of family. school for fear of harassment or violence. Instead of often lacking in the people Yet still, not everyone sees Zarella doesn’t even have America was built and is we are forced to choose things that way. Connecticut a leg to stand on. He can still being built on the idea having these students self-segregate themselves, the between to run this country. Supreme Court Justice say that ancient marriage of equality. Though it does Chicago Public School Board should incorporate Leadership means more Peter T. Zarella , being one laws are rooted in biology take time for the majority curriculum that stresses tolerance and diversity. The than just running things and of those individuals, said for reasons of procreation to open their minds to this making decisions. that marriage laws are intact because according to the idea, the passing of this new school board should incorporate the same specialized Anyone who has worked because it is a privilege and First Amendment he is law in Connecticut shows us curriculum for the proposed Pride Campus for all the for a bad manager or boss can that procreation can be allowed that right. But now that we are one step closer schools’ 400,000 students, Educating students who are tell the difference between regulated. He claims that Connecticut, along with to achieving the ideal in a leader and someone in a marriage has an ancient two other states, allows the which America’s foundation intolerant of their classmates should be the fi rst step in leadership position. definition, rooted in right to same-sex marriage, is rooted. . creating a safe environment for all students. A leader sets an example The fi rst step in fi ghting the intolerance and violence and has the ability to motivate that plagues GLBT students should be educating all the and bring people together to achieve a collective greatness. students, not just the gay ones. A leader is selfl ess. Gandhi, a great leader, is credited with Top 10 reasons to cast ballot CORRECTIONS saying that we have to be the If you see an error in today’s paper, we want to know about change that we want to see Hot issues, selfi sh the solution. 4. Will your health care it. E-mail us at [email protected] in the world. 9. The next president take care of you when you That’s exactly what a justifi cations should will have an effect on your get sick? Will you go to leader does when he steps spring break. When you the clinic or the hospital? ITʼS YOUR RIGHT up to do his duty. Politicians send voters to polls go to Europe, you want Will you get the treatment have a difficult time doing We’re less than four to be more popular than to make you well or the Voice your opinion on message boards at www.dailygamecock.com or send letters to the editor at this, though. weeks away from the a Clemson student in treatment to get you by? [email protected] They are selfi sh instead of biggest vote of our lives. Williams-Brice Stadium. The next president will selfl ess and, more often than There’s no denying that we 8. The decisions the make policies that impact About The Daily Gamecock not, refuse to take the hard live in a very complicated next president makes will what happens should you road. Almost as bad is that world. We have war, money determine the types and get cancer. 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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008 PAGE 5 Drinking Liberally

Monterrey: Muy deliciosoKeri Goff / THE DAILY GAMECOCK

Columbia restaurant provides only be described by two words: “Ay, caramba.” cheap, authentic Mexican food One of Monterrey’s best features is its ability to serve large quantities of delicious food for a low price. The lunch Monterrey specials are all under $5 and cover a ★★★★ out of ✩✩✩✩✩ wide range of customizable options. The burritos and enchiladas are typical and Marin Mueller STAFF WRITER relatively self-explanatory, while options like chalupas and el burro de la Roqueta Those of us lucky enough to call showcase some lesser-known traditional ourselves natives of the Southwest know Mexican dishes. that the best Mexican food rarely comes The huevos rancheros are a standout in the prettiest package. Monterrey is favorite and easily prove that eggs hardly the classiest dining experience aren’t just for breakfast. Admittedly, Columbia has to offer, but it’s still among presentation isn’t a strong point for the “más fina” that Columbia has to Monterrey, but the more ingredients are offer. Monterrey combines refreshingly mixed and stirred together, the better authentic Mexican food with a setting they make the overall dish taste. For that’s full of personality, offering guests those looking for something less messy the best of Latin cuisine. and more compact, the quesadilla verde Even the most basic staples of is a perfect option. Mexican food are noticeably better Not only is the verde sauce at Monterrey. The tortilla chips are exceptionally fresh and creamy, but when obviously homemade and actually taste stuffed with shrimp, the quesadilla uses like they’re made from tortillas, which is spices and peppers to bring out the fl avor Brian Baer / MCT Campus unfortunately a rarity. of shrimp without distracting from it. I know it’s diffi cult to believe that fried The ambiance of Monterrey is just as Group shares leftward political started four years ago, and new faces slices of tortilla can be that exceptional, full of personality as is the food. The are becoming more frequent during but the freshness of the ingredients velvet paintings of bulls and cowboys discussion, enjoys socializing over this election season. used at Monterrey will turn anyone that adorn the walls are kitschy at best, “Coming to Drinking Liberally is into a believer. The natural sweetness but they seem perfectly at home in the brews at Publick House a chance to be around like-minded of the tortilla chips starkly contrasts restaurant’s dining room. Still, the people in a state where you don’t the unforgiving hotness of Monterrey’s atmosphere at Monterrey, despite its always feel like that,” said Kathy, salsa, creating a fantastic combination Anne Parsons ● THE DAILY GAMECOCK who has been attending meetings for that warms your entire body and can MONTERREY 6 almost three years now. “‘A blue room With the election coming up on in a red state,’ as Dowty puts it.” Nov. 4, Columbia is overdosing on The evening isn’t all politics. politics. It’s also a social occasion. “Seventy Graczykstan: A column not a country But making sense of the debates, percent of the conversations are not so doing one is effectively else we would have the news and campaigns centered on the even political,” said Dowty. “It’s a Lack of personal blaming the problem on same paradox as before. presidential candidates is not a job great group of people who are just people who blame other It follows, then, that that must be done alone. more likely to be liberal.” responsibility is our people for before any problems Every Tuesday at 7 p.m., Publick Although most attendees do lean to problems. can be solved, someone House hosts Drinking Liberally , the political left, the group welcomes nation’s problem In so doing, must willingly take a politically oriented social group. right-wingers. a peculiar responsibility for the Meetings provide an opportunity to “I wish more smart, engaging People love to have a paradox is problem of blame itself. hear what others in Columbia have to conservatives would come,” Dowty scapegoat. It is a simple established. Since I hold that by say about the latest word on politics in said. “ I want to be welcoming.” fact of life. No matter For example is the best way to a uniquely open-minded and relaxing Drinking Liberally is a project what has gone wrong, if example, if lead, I shall do that now. atmosphere. of Living Liberally, a national ANDREW there is any way the blame I blame you I am wholly responsible “There is no requirement to being organization that builds progressive GRACZYK can be shifted to another (for the sake for people blaming other a member of Drinking Liberally. You communities through social networks Second-year party, that shift is made of simplicity, people for problems. It just have to show up — and be 21, of and events . It was founded in 2003 in physics quickly and with gusto. “you” is was me the whole time. course,” said Rafi Dowty, Columbia’s New York City and now has over 100 student This is not necessarily a plural No one else is or was Drinking Liberally host. chapters nationwide . wrong or bad so much as group and responsible. I assume Members are young and old, range The Columbia Drinking Liberally it is human nature. But, not an individual) for a sole proprietary authority from undergraduate students to chapter is open to students — and like many other aspects problem solely on the on that problem. After graduate professors, are active duty anyone else of age — interested in a of human nature, it is grounds that you are assuming responsibility and retired military, and the list different type of political outlet. still an object of no small blaming other people for for that problem, though, I goes on. There are currently about contention. the problem, then I have am now faced with a more 450 people on the e-mail list from Comments on this story? E-mail The clearest example I blamed someone else for a daunting task, namely that attending a meeting since the group [email protected] can derive would have to problem and become part of leveling with all of the be the ever-popular “This of the group on which I am other myriad problems in (insert problem/crisis placing blame. So it could the world. here) is caused by people be said that I am in fact The problem of blaming expands U.S. wanting to blame others blaming myself. If I am other people for problems for all of their problems.” blaming myself, though, I is responsible for almost It is likely that most of would not be blaming you all other problems in the infl uence, artist ability, versatility you have heard this separately from myself world. I am responsible many times, especially and could not truly be for people blaming Indie band launches artists indie-rock version of the Wu-Tang Clan, given the current blaming you. If I am not problems on others. I am issuing solo by its two principal economic problems and blaming you, then I am responsible for everything. into many musical genres members, Canning and , under the subsequent coddling not putting myself in the So, I single-handedly a “Broken Social Scene Presents” brand. of banks by the federal group that blames others destroyed the ozone in Canning’s record, “Something for All government. for problems and so could the mid-’90s. I personally Chris Riemenschneider MCT Campus of Us,” is the latest, and thus it’s the As much as I typically not be blaming myself. If elected Jimmy Carter. du jour for the BSS tour. The tour doesn’t disparage common I am not blaming myself, Are you upset about gas It’s not the most conventional band there include the starlet singers, Feist or Emily wisdom, this piece then I am in fact blaming prices? I arranged that ever was. But at the same time, it’s not that Haines of Metric, but it will feature Apostle is usually true. Most you. If I am blaming you, one, too. Malaria? I hard to fi gure out. of Hustle’s and Land of problems are either caused then I have put myself designed it from random That’s how Talk’s Lizzie Powell. or perpetuated by the in the group that blames molecules with my bare summarized his all-star band/collective/ Talking by phone from his home unwillingness of people other people ... It is a very hands. I have personally clique Broken Social Scene , which has in , Canning gave a more thorough to accept responsibility confusing situation when tainted the morality become the Canadian indie-rock version explanation of the beast that is Broken for what they do. approached from that of society and through of “American Idol.” BSS is best-known Social Scene. There is, however, a perspective. telepathy have encouraged as the launching pad for “1 2 3 4” mega- Q. Are these Broken Social Scene problem. In stating the Let us take another the abuse of drugs. I built hitmaker Feist. Since its 1999 genesis, other solo albums more like the Kiss solo records cause of a problem to be approach. If we accept that Hugo Chavez in a cave members have also gone on to issue albums or the Wu-Tang Clan’s? people’s unaccountability, blaming other people for using scrap metal. as Stars, Metric, and Apostle A. I’d say probably Wu-Tang over one implicitly places the our problems is a problem Perhaps some of this of Hustle. Kiss. With Kiss, there was some serious blame on those people. in itself, then we cannot is a bit ridiculous, and I Over the past year and a half, Broken strategizing, because those records all came Whether true or not, one really even blame society ● Social Scene also has become the Canadian BROKEN ● 6 must acknowledge that in for that phenomenon or COLUMN 6 PAGE 6 The Daily Gamecock ● TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008

● BROKEN Continued from 5 COLUMN ● Continued from 5 our own faults instead of blaming the ever-present, out at once and the covers matched up. As far as the Wu- will admit that I was not nebulous “them.” Only Tang goes, their solo acts within the group made better even alive in 1976 to put once we see what is wrong records than those Kiss records. Except Ace’s was pretty Carter in office. The with ourselves can we good. point is that we must really see what is wrong Q. What was the strategizing, if any, behind these try within reason to fix with the world. albums? A. It was just sort of necessary because Kevin and I don’t have the other band outlets that everyone else in the group has. TV series gets its Q. Will there be “BSS Presents ...” albums by other members, or will you focus back on a regular BSS record? teeth from Southern A. I don’t think we’ll do “Broken Social Scene Presents ...” for anyone else. There are other people within the band releasing other records. And yes, there Vampire books will be another Broken Social Scene record. We don’t have any kind of date, but we have every intention of doing another one. We are playing songs on this tour that Novels with thick, winding are new Broken Social Scene songs, ones people haven’t heard. plots prove perfect Q. How did BSS come about in the fi rst place? inspiration for HBO shows A. It was Kevin and myself making the “” record. We started recording in the autumn of 1999, with no certain purpose as yet. We had just kind Jim Higgins of known each other a bit from around town and decided MCT Campus to get together and make a record. Then we started HBO’s “True Blood” formal and thematic. playing shows, and for those we rounded up a collection has kicked up plenty Her mash-up of genres is of Kevin’s friends and my friends. of attention for series delightful, taking elements We both knew a lot of people in Toronto. So we creator Alan Ball, already from mysteries, horror took some time and all wrote songs together. That was respected as the force stories and romances (naive continually happening in 2001. As people came in and out behind “Six Feet Under” but plucky woman falls for of the city, the band changed; at the end of it all, we had a and the screenwriter of mysterious troubled man, good body of work to draw on. That was essentially how “American Beauty.” complications ensue). we came to release the “” record. Q. What exactly is the relationship between BSS No offense to Ball, but On “Cheers,” it may and the Arts & Crafts label? the hard work has already have been wonderful MCT Campus been done for him. that everybody knows A. I introduced Kevin and a friend of mine, Jeff Courtesy of In the eight novels your name, but in a Remedios, and they started the label. And it just became collectively dubbed the small town it’s a mixed this label to house all the different affi liated acts that at least Leslie Feist would’ve done just fi ne without Broken Social Southern Vampire series, blessing. In Sookie’s tales, came close to being related to Broken Social Scene — all Scene, too. But we defi nitely have a lot of female vocalists author Charlaine Harris Harris frequently evokes people who at one time or another have played and maybe come in and out of the camp, which has been good for has vividly imagined that feeling of everyone still are playing in Broken Social Scene. everyone. telepathic barmaid Sookie knowing your business too Q. Is Feist still a part of the Broken Social Scene scene? Q. So who’d win in a cage match: Broken Stackhouse and her small- well. town Louisiana milieu As for a formerly A. Not so much right now, because her path has Social Scene or (fellow Canadian supergroup) the New where humans, vampires, submerged minority group definitely taken her to different places. You know, she’s Pornographers? shape-shifters and other pressing its claims in playing the hockey arena here in Toronto next month. She A. I think I’ve probably watched more wrestling sentient critters live, not society, take your pick of had a really massive single; that really changes things. I’ve than anyone in either band. I went to a lot of matches in always in harmony but analogues: the civil rights known Feist since 1993. It’s great seeing where her career the ‘80s, and I’ve actually seen a few cage matches. So I’d often in some state of movement, gay liberation, has gone. have a few tricks up my sleeve. I’d be the one pulling brass arousal. people with AIDS. All are Q. BSS seems to be a good launching pad for knuckles out of my tights. I’d maybe have to keep an eye on In Sookie’s world, reflected occasionally in female vocalists. Any idea why? (Pornographers drummer) Kurt Dahle. But I think we’d a Japanese scientist’s these stories. A. Yeah, it has been that way, but then again, I think take ‘em. invention of synthetic For the first year of blood has led vampires to the HBO series (it’s rise out of their legendary already been renewed ● hidey-holes and make for a second), Ball has MONTERREY Continued from 5 impressive is the fact that Monterrey’s food is authentic themselves known to the drawn from Harris’ first corniness, is notably relaxed and fun. Monterrey isn’t in all locations, while most chain restaurants sacrifi ce world. Some even try Southern Vampire novel, the ideal locale when, say, meeting your girlfriend’s authenticity in place of geographic expansion. The mainstreaming it — living “Dead Until Dark” (2001), parents for the fi rst time, but it’s great for a night out convenience of Monterrey’s location and fast service, a kind of normal human in which Sookie meets Bill with friends. when combined with the high quality and low price of life, except for those pesky and begins to learn about The food at Monterrey is a breath of fresh air for its food, make it the go-to destination for Latin food in daylight hours. Humans the vampire world. Both all fans of authentic Mexican food. What is especially Columbia. Monterrey is undoubtedly the best Mexican and vamps begin the the fi rst novel and the show restaurant in Columbia, and its laid-back attitude makes turbulent dance of being include a story line about it the perfect destination for USC students on a budget. fascinated by, hating and rough sex and violence learning to live alongside against women; Harris each other. has said in a published Comments on this story? 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Men draw with SMU conference play against the No. 25 team in the at Clemson in Dallas, lose 2-0 to country. conference foe Kentucky After the game in Tigers coach leaves after so-so start, Swinney Dallas, the men’s soccer team refocused their takes over for rest of season Jake Luce attention toward their THE DAILY GAMECOCK next Conference USA Michael Baumann opponent, Kentucky. ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR As most USC students In Lexington, Ky., the made their way out of Gamecocks were unable Clemson’s fall from a preseason No. 9 ranking to a 3-3 Columbia for the extended to muster any goals despite record has cost Tigers Coach Tommy Bowden his job. weekend last Wednesday, holding a slight advantage The university and Bowden have “agreed ... that Bowden the men’s soccer team in shots and corner kicks would no longer be the Clemson Head Coach,” after two traveled to Dallas, as the throughout the game. Monday morning meetings between Bowden and Clemson SMU Mustangs hosted the With the 2-0 loss against Athletics Director Terry Don Phillips, according to Conference USA matchup. the Wildcats, Carolina Clemson’s athletics department. South Carolina had to moves to 6-4-2 overall with Bowden, who had won 72 games in nine-plus years in fi ght through a diffi cult fall a 1-1-1 record in conference the Upstate , will be replaced by wide receivers coach Dabo break with their first two play. The shutout was only Swinney, who was an assistant at Alabama before joining conference road games. the second game this season Bowden at Clemson in 2000. Sophomores led the in which the Gamecocks Swinney has developed a reputation as a good receivers Gamecocks against were unable to score. coach and a fi ne recruiter. He was rated as the fi fth-best Southern Methodist as The game went scoreless recruiter in the nation by Rivals.com in 2006 and was striker Blake Brettschneider in the first half as the instrumental in pulling in Clemson’s 2008 class, which scored Carolina’s only goal defense held strong and was ranked No. 2 in the nation by ESPN. and goalkeeper Jimmy the offense was unable to Swinney, in his first stint leading a team, has been Dave Martin/ The Associated Press Maurer accumulated six convert. Kentucky held heavily involved in Clemson’s passing game in recent saves . a 1-0 lead through most years, including coaching NFL players Chansi Stuckey Tommy Bowden will no longer be on the sidelines at Death South Carolina’s defense of the second half as the and Charlie Whitehurst. Valley. The coach left Monday after 10 years at the helm. held strong in Wednesday’s Gamecocks fought hard Both Bowden and Clemson have been careful to avoid game as their offense for a tie until the Wildcats the term “fi ring,” but Bowden critics have become more An embarrassing opening-day loss to Alabama and was outshot 21-10. The tacked on a second score in and more vocal in recent weeks as Clemson has, once again, additional setbacks at the hands of Maryland and Wake Mustangs also held a 12-3 the 79th minute. failed to meet expectations as a national championship Forest changed that, and Bowden’s days in orange and advantage on corner kicks. “We created a number contender. purple turned out to be numbered. Neither team was able to of good chances, but we This season, Clemson was almost universally picked to Bowden was conciliatory in his farewell address. score in the fi rst half, but were unable to capitalize,” win the ACC, with a potent offense led by running backs “Clemson has been very good to me and my family,” the deadlock was finally Berson said. “The first James Davis and C.J. Spiller . With perennial ACC powers Bowden said. “Both of our children are Clemson graduates. broken in the 65th minute goal was scored on an Virginia Tech and Florida State experiencing down I appreciate the opportunity gave me with Brettschneider unfortunate mistake, years, the road to the conference title game seemed to be capitalizing on a Mustang and it really changed the relatively clear of obstacles. BOWDEN ● 9 turnover. complexion of the game. The Mustangs evened Now we have a chance to the match as Manuel Mariel return home and prepare converted on a penalty kick for a very good Memphis less than one minute after team this weekend.” Carolina’s only score. With five games left in Both teams struggled conference play before the to create opportunities postseason tournament, the for the rest of the game as Gamecocks look to build the match ended in double momentum as they finish overtime with a 1-1 tie. out the regular season. “I thought we created Memphis (4-8, 2-2) a number of dangerous has won two straight chances in the match,” said conference games including USC Coach Mark Berson . a 2-1 overtime win against “We overcame the adversity the Southern Methodist of a penalty kick called Mustangs, and a win this against us and pressed on. weekend should provide It was an exceptional effort a boost for the team. The on the part of our team and home game Friday against a result that I think we can the Tigers is slated to start build on.” at 7 p.m. at Stone Stadium. Though Carolina would have liked to leave Texas with a win, they were Comments on this story? E-mail satisfied with a tie in [email protected] Alan Tauber / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Striker Kayla Grimsley has a school record six-game point streak, earning her SEC Freshman of the Week honors. Women’s soccer slips by Mississippi teams Hot start comes to

Late goal allows USC to keep pace attack as well.” Cunningham. halt against UK While USC dominated Mississippi As the two sides seemed to be heading with Florida in division title race State from the start, Sunday’s matchup for an inevitable draw, Grimsley was with Ole Miss proved to be a nail-biter. pulled down in the box in the 88th Volleyball sweeps Tennessee, falls to Michael Baumann Both teams came out flat in the minute. Expecting a foul and a penalty ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR first half, with Ole Miss continually kick to be called, most players from both Wildcats, drops to third in SEC East attacking the strength of USC’s defense, teams stopped, but Diaz-Matosas found USC’s women’s soccer team proved its Mattern and sophomore left back the free ball and buried it in the right Michael Aguilar mastery over the state of Mississippi with Brittiny Rhoades, while USC forwards corner to put USC up 3-2. SPORTS EDITOR a pair of one-goal wins at the Graveyard Grimsley, Jacobs and Danila Monteiro , The goal would stand as the game- Carolina volleyball has been on fi re this season. The this weekend. none taller than 5-foot-4 , struggled to winner and ended an emotional Gamecocks began the season with a spectacular record On Friday night, the Gamecocks find space against a much bigger Ole rollercoaster for the Gamecocks. and then began conference play with fi ve wins and one came out firing against Mississippi Miss defense. “It’s rough, emotionally, trying to loss. Needless to say, USC was having a spectacular State, taking the lead through freshman The physical play picked up to the keep your head in the game once you go season. However, the Gamecocks experienced serious forward Kayla Grimsley , who headed point where Rhoades, who had been up and then you’re tied again, but once ups and downs against SEC competition last weekend. in a Samantha Diaz-Matosas free kick hacking at Ole Miss forwards all Sam got the goal it was just a rush of Beginning the weekend with 3-0 sweep of Tennessee, in the third minute. Five minutes later, afternoon, received a blindside shove relief,” Rhoades said. Carolina would see the other side of the broom following sophomore Brooke Jacobs knocked in a to the back for her trouble from Rebel Grimsley’s assist on USC’s second a 3-0 sweep by Kentucky. Shannon Bigbie cross to put Carolina forward Kelsey Breathitt. goal gave her a goal or an assist for the Coming into the weekend, there was no doubt that up 2-0. “It’s just a friendly little battle on the sixth consecutive game, tying the school this weekend’s matchups would be great measuring USC did not score again, despite fi eld,” Rhoades said. “It kept me on my record. sticks to see if USC Coach Ben Somera had truly turned pouring on 20 shots, taking 10 corner toes. She kept me paying attention, I Grimsley’s efforts this weekend USC’s program into a top-tier contender. The Tennessee kicks and threatening in the 58th minute guess.” earned SEC Freshman of the Week Volunteers were coming to town with a 10-7 record and before defender Blakely Mattern missed After a scoreless first half, the honors for the freshman , who has played boasted athletes strong enough to compete with any over the bar. floodgates opened for both teams, well in the absence of regular strike team. Meanwhile, the Kentucky Wildcats had a 16-3 Mississippi State pulled one back in as USC earned a corner just seconds partner Monteiro, who is recovering overall record and a 6-1 SEC record that left them tied the 79th minute when Tarah Henderson after the kickoff, and Rhoades set up from injury. with USC for second place in the SEC East. picked up a loose ball off a Carolina Mattern perfectly for a headed goal. In “We know how valuable [Grimsley] The Gamecocks fi rst faced the Vols on Friday. Carolina corner and broke through the defense the 48th minute, Diaz-Matosas crossed is,” Smith said. “Today she played 90 raced out to a 4-0 lead in the fi rst set only to see UT to put the ball past USC goalkeeper to Grimsley, who defl ected the ball to minutes and she did a great job for us. come back to a 10-9 lead. The two teams would fi ght Mollie Patton , but the Bulldogs, who Bigbie, setting the junior up for her fi rst That tells you right there that it’s hard back and forth, no further than two points from each only managed four shots, could not fi nd goal of the season. to take her off the fi eld.” other at any point, until Carolina fi nally came out on top a tying goal. In the 59th minute, Ole Miss struck The two wins allowed USC (10-2-3, with a 25-22 score. “I thought our backs did a great job back on a beautiful 40-yard free kick 4-1-1 SEC) to keep pace with SEC East The Gamecocks were led in the second set by junior tonight,” said USC Coach Shelley Smith. from Danielle Johnson, who found leader Florida. setter Bridget Denson-Dorman. Denson-Dorman had a “They didn’t let anything build. Blakely Jennifer Hance right in front of the goal Next weekend, the Gamecocks travel stellar weekend, posting 37 assists, 12 digs and four kills . Mattern and Ellen Fahey did a great job for a header. to Alabama to take on the Crimson Tide However, during one six-point run in the second set on to stifl e a lot of their attack as balls came In the 62nd minute, the USC lead, on Friday and Auburn on Sunday. Friday Denson-Dorman led the way with two aces. The out to their forwards. They didn’t allow which had once seemed insurmountable, Vols wouldn’t come closer than 5-1 as the Gamecocks the game to build off the forwards. They was erased by a screaming 25-yard Comments on this story? E-mail sagckspt@ did very well and got involved in the one-timer by Ole Miss forward Taylor mailbox.sc.edu VOLLEYBALL ● 9 The Daily Gamecock ● TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008 PAGE 9

BOWDEN ● Continued from 8 brother Terry coached at Auburn from 1993-98, leading the Tigers to an 11-0 and the support of the administration season in his fi rst year in charge. while I was here.” also left in midseason, Clemson quarterback Cullen Harper , leaving Auburn in 1998. whom Bowden benched after Thursday’s Midseason coaching changes, while loss to Wake Forest in favor of sophomore commonplace in the NFL (there have been prospect Willy Korn, was not nearly so two already this year), are relatively rare in nice. college. Clemson is the fi rst FBS school to “I’d call it karma,” Harper told ESPN. make a change this season. “I thought it needed to be done. I think USC coach Steve Spurrier was reluctant any time a head coach or someone in a to comment on Bowden’s situation, leadership position starts to place blame remarking only on the timing of Clemson’s on his coaches and players, it weakens their announcement. respect on the team. His past experiences “Well, they had [a midseason coaching have shown he’s done that.” change] down in Florida a few years Before taking over at Clemson, Bowden ago, but they let him remain the coach,” spent two years at Tulane, compiling an Spurrier said. “Who knows the best way 18-4 record, including an undefeated 1998 to do it?” season. Counting his years at Clemson, Spurrier was referring to the Gators’ Bowden has a 90-49 career record and has firing of Ron Zook in 2004. Zook was never recorded a losing season . offered the chance to coach Florida in its Bowden comes from an illustrious , but he declined, and defensive family coaching tradition. His father, coordinator Charlie Strong, late of USC, Bobby, has coached at Florida State since coached the game instead. 1976, compiling 377 wins between his time in Tallahassee and at West Virginia Comments on this story? E-mail University, second-most all-time. Older [email protected]

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Miss Vienna? Yeah, me too’s strangers. High-fives, fist 1,336 left turns more fun out of the way and fell right pounds and plenty of hootin’ than barrel of monkeys back in where we had left and hollerin’ ensued. off four months earlier. We Back at the tailgate, filled up on food, stocked grills were fi ring, bags were “Gentlemen: Start your the cars with tossed, and friends were engines.” With these four essentials rowdy. Randoms stopped words, the Bank of America (coolers, by every so often cheering/ 500 is off and running ... er, ice, food, jeering different drivers, driving. Cornhole — and music was heard all over, most notably Skynyrd’s Sam Bennett / THE DAILY GAMECOCK However, that doesn’t start bags for you the race day experience. No, Northerners “Freebird.” USC will need big days from running backs like Mike Davis in order to get past LSU. my friends, that starts much BEN — and chairs) Okay, not really. That earlier. HARTZELL and then would have been too good When selecting a fun Fourth-year went to get to be true. Carolina preps for LSU event to attend with friends, marketing and ourselves Until race time finally a NASCAR race probably management fancied up. came. isn’t your fi rst choice, but I student I promise And get this: You can Running game, special teams come a lot better this week, and that can put a W guarantee it would be one of you that a bring in your own coolers. on the board.” the most memorable. NASCAR race is the only We found our seats and under microscope as highly-touted Saturday’s game will prove to be one of My journey began when place on Earth where giddily chatted about how Tigers come to Columbia two dominating defenses, making for a I decided to meet up with a mid-thigh cut-off shorts, a cool this place was — until close score throughout the contest. The group of friends with whom sleeveless/tacky shirt and another group came in and Gamecocks have the third-best defense in I had studied abroad last some sort of facial hair is claimed that we were in one Drew Lattier the country, while LSU has one of the most semester. Luckily we all had socially acceptable. (I really of their seats. STAFF WRITER impressive defensive lines in college football. the same Fall Break, so all we wish you could have seen my I offered the gentleman In a Monday evening practice under the When a score is close, elements of the game needed was to fi nd a place to buddy’s fu manchu. It was a camouflaged can of lights of the proving grounds, the South like fi eld goals and special teams are further meet. I came from Atlanta, the most wonderful thing Anheuser’s fi nest, and before Carolina football team started to prepare for emphasized. one friend came from ever.) you know it we were singing the arrival of the LSU Tigers this weekend. The Gamecocks’ veteran kicker Ryan Richmond, Va., six more Well, unless you make a the national anthem together The highly anticipated game between the Succop, who missed four field goals last from Raleigh, N.C. and the trip down to the University with Jessica Simpson. SEC teams was picked up Sunday by ESPN week against Kentucky, was practicing full- last from Boston. The most of Florida. Although all of the to be televised in the 8 p.m. spot Saturday. strength Monday night. sensible location? Charlotte. After basically putting previous moments had been The defense continued to work on its “[Succop]’s fi ne, he just missed [Saturday],” But more importantly, costumes on, we made the a complete blast, the moment positive play thus far in the season, while the Spurrier said. “We’re going to try and get Lowe’s Motor Speedway in 30-minute journey to our those race cars ignite those offensive coaches addressed certain areas him to make a whole bunch during practice Concord, N.C. tailgating spot. It doesn’t glorious engines, you can’t that needed to be worked on this week. this week and go out there and kick the way A friend’s dad lives a block take long to fi nd the crowd, help but be blown away. Ear “We can play some defense, but if we can he normally kicks.” from the Panthers’ Bank of and it sure as heck didn’t take plugs are a must. A fun fact: get the offense going a little better, we have Despite the missed field goals, Succop America Stadium, and that us long to get parked and One friend is living proof a chance against just about everybody,” said did exceptionally well in the area of kickoffs was the meeting point. I started. Our shindig started that you can still fall asleep USC Coach Steve Spurrier. “We still have last Saturday and will need to duplicate that arrived about an hour ahead about six hours before the as they pass by. A few hours to block better up front, and we need a long effort again against the Bayou Bengals. of schedule after executing race, but I promise you later, the excitement still run every now and then. We need to block “He did a super job kicking off,” Spurrier a few NASCAR-esque people get there a business hadn’t worn off, and every better and run better.” said. “That was a big part of our victory: speeding moments of my week beforehand. turn provided anticipation To help establish South Carolina’s good kickoffs.” own. A few of us made our way for the eager fans. currently meager running game, the Spurrier still plans on starting redshirt After being welcomed in to the schwag tents, picking Sure, the spin-outs and offensive line must execute blocking and freshman Stephen Garcia in Saturday’s like a son by a man whom I up the ugliest (which also crashes provide momentary create lanes for one of USC’s four running game and believes Garcia has the arm to have only once met before, happened to be the cheapest) excitement, but just spending backs. make big plays. my third NASCAR race gear we could. On the way a day with your pals at the “Basically whoever will win this game “He can throw the long ball pretty well,” experience was underway. I you could change a tire on track is far more rewarding. has a lot to do with whoever does the best Spurrier said. was greeted with a chilled a real stock car, wait outside Even if your driver doesn’t job running, and we haven’t been that beverage and some to-die- of the SPEED TV booth to win, it’s impossible not to successful there,” senior offensive lineman Comments on this story? E-mail sagckspt@mailbox. for barbecue wings. God try and get on TV or just have a great time with close Justin Sorensen said. “Hopefully we can do sc.edu bless Southern hospitality. mingle with the locals. My friends. When the others arrived boy, Tony Stewart, was the we got the awkward “Hey, common ground to start Comments on this story? E-mail VOLLEYBALL ● Continued from 8 on, the Gamecocks would ready to take a set from what’s up? How’s school? conversations with perfect [email protected] ran off with a 25-14 victory. have three service errors, UK. However, through The third set was much and those miscues would strong play and several more hotly contested, going prove to be vital as Kentucky USC mistakes, Kentucky back and forth until a 19-19 escaped the fi rst set with a would battle back to a 12-10 stalemate was reached. Then 25-22 win. lead. The set would go back sophomore outside hitter The second match ended and forth again with USC Hannah Lawing struck ugly with a 25-18 fi nal score. taking its final lead at 20- with a kill that would spark However, the Gamecocks 19 . Kentucky finished the a 4-0 run. The Gamecocks went as far as to take a 10-9 set off with a block and an would then hold off multiple lead before falling apart in ace and dominated the set comeback attempts by the second half of the match. in almost every statistical Tennessee to come out with The Gamecocks only hit category. a 25-23 victory. .129 in the match. The Gamecocks face off The draining match Carolina would once against Florida Wednesday may have taken a toll again come close to topping night in Gainesville, Fla. on Carolina as Kentucky a powerful Wildcat team swept the Gamecocks 3-0 . in the third set. The Although the Gamecocks Gamecocks would begin Comments on this story? E-mail were swept, it was apparent with a 3-0 lead and appeared [email protected] that they belonged on the same fl oor as the strong UK team. None of the sets were decided by more than seven points, and two of the three were decided by a total of six points. 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