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THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2007 VOL. 101, NO. 63 ● SINCE 1908 Student’s father makes run for White House St. Simons county commissioner Cap Fendig hopes to jump into national political arena

Special to THE DAILY GAMECOCK Girls had to work shifts as long as 25 hours at the factory in Junxingye, China, the National Labor Committe reports. USC tied to sweatshop

Katie Jones / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Student activists use allegation to encourage support for fair labor practices worldwide Mary Ellyse Fendig supports her father’s presidential hopes and believes he’ll “represent the ‘little guy’ of America.” Kathleen Kemp After mandatory deductions live in “primitive and fi lthy push to get USC to join the THE DAILY GAMECOCK for food and lodging, they company dorms” and are Worker Rights Consortium. Katie Jones doesn’t have much political take home only nine cents not told the names of the She said that students now STAFF WRITER experience, his daughter A factory in China that an hour. chemicals they are forced want the university to also says he would make a great produces USC logo lapel pins The NLC report quotes to handle as part of their join the Designated Supplier As Mary Ellyse Fendig, a “leader of the free world,” has recently been identifi ed one girl, who had just worked job. They have no sick or Program, which would bind fourth-year biology student, as she jokingly calls the as a sweatshop by the a 19-hour-shift, as saying, maternity leave—both the university to producing is preparing to graduate and presidency. National Labor Committee, “Jesus, take pity on me. I’m of which are mandated by its apparel in worker-friendly embark on a “new frontier” Cap, currently in the a labor rights and human going to die of exhaustion.” Chinese law. factories. The price of in her life, her dad is middle of a grassroots rights advocacy group USC is affi liated with two Amanda Tatum, a second- apparel would increase by embarking on a new frontier campaign, has appeared on According to the NLC fair labor groups that set year international studies approximately 50 cents an of his own. satellite and analog radio report, girls as young as standards for labor practices: student, said that sweatshop item. Her father, Cap Fendig, is stations. 15 regularly work 15-hour The Fair Labor Association labor hurts not only the “Being affi liated with the running for president. “I am here to represent days, seven days a week at and, as of last spring, the workers, but the university DSP would give us a place “At fi rst, everyone thought the ‘little guy’ of America,” the Junxingye factory in Worker Rights Consortium. as well. to get factories that meet our it was a joke because my dad’s Cap said in his mission Dongguan City, China, The WRC is made up of 175 “Personal integrity is needs,” Tatum said. “We’re personality is so laid-back,” statement. occasionally working colleges and universities that in our Carolina Creed,” waiting on administration. Mary Ellyse said. “He’s very Cap’s motivation for his mandatory overtime for pledge to use only labor- Tatum said. That USC The administration has been fun-loving, but he’s very presidential run is anything shifts up to 25 hours long. friendly suppliers. But there sells anything made in a very willing to work with us serious about this.” but fun-loving, laid-back or The girls and women of is no penalty or sanction for sweatshop “doesn’t make me so far.” Cap, a Republican, has a joke. the Junxingye factory earn a school that violates the want to support our school Helen Ziegler, the director spent the past eight years as “He was really concerned 26.5 cents an hour—less Code of Conduct. by wearing Gamecock gear. of Business Affairs, said that the county commissioner in than half of China’s The NLC report said that It’s a shame.” St. Simons, Ga. Though he CANDIDATE ● 3 minimum wage of 55 cents. the Junxingye employees Tatum was part of the GEAR ● 2 Freshman Council Flu shots running encourages voting low early in season Organization drive out a simple application.” In state eligible voters Students, faculty take precautions to prevent illness makes in, out-of-state are given an application where they fill out general Halley Nani started out the fall with registration easier information about themselves, THE DAILY GAMECOCK approximately 2,500 shots, but they don’t have to say and we have only 50 left.” which party they support. The Thomson Student The health center, “has Haley Dreis This application then gets THE DAILY GAMECOCK Health Center has used experienced a very favorable mailed to local elections nearly its entire supply of outcome in regards to offi ces. The Freshman Council’s fl u shots, but can order more students seeking flu Katie Granger, a fi rst-year voter registration drive for if it runs out, said Lauren prevention,” said Stephanie sociology student from N.C. in and out-of-state students Vincent, public relations Derr, immunizations said registering as an out-of- started Tuesday and will coordinator for the health coordinator. “Both faculty state student is just as easy. continue today on Greene center. and students are seeking “It’s so convenient,” Street in front of the Russell Although flu season vaccinations.” Granger said. “Most of us House. traditionally spans the In matters of price, come [to the Russell House] More than 50 students months of January and Vincent said that the costs at least once a day anyway, registered Tuesday, good February, students and of the flu shots are “pretty so you might as well stop and news for the group, who want faculty alike have been standard” compared to other register.” to make registering less of a receiving the flu vaccine flu shot prices across the The table provides forms hassle for busy students. since early October. nation. for eligible out-of-state Registering is “super easy,” “We start selling fl u shots “The shots are the same students where they can said Lucy Sass, a first-year in early October, and we are prices as last year: $10 for complete it with a valid Special to THE DAILY GAMECOCK international studies student literally about out of them,” students and $20 for teachers Flu shots are available for students at $10 and faculty from S.C. “All you do is fi ll ● Vincent said. “The center ● VOTING 3 for $20 at the Thomson Student Health Center all season. 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GEAR ● Continued from 1 will be to cease doing business only lapel pins sold in the with that company.” University Bookstore are USC had no knowledge of The Junxingye factory made by a company called any sweatshop conditions in makes enameled lapel pins CSI and are assembled in the factories that make USC logo for USC and several other U.S. merchandise. universities, including the Jane Luxner, a fourth-year “We have sent this University of Montana, French major who is also information to both the Rutgers and Brigham Young, working to get the Designated Worker Rights Consortium as well as the United States Supplier Program adopted, and the Fair Labor Association Army and Navy. It also, said students have a decade- and requested that they look according to the NLC, long history of impacting the into this matter and work makes crucifi xes sold at New worker’s rights movement. with us to determine what York’s famous St. Patrick’s “Sweatshop labor the facts are in this situation Cathedral. hurts anybody, especially so appropriate action can be Andy Shaffer, the general universities, who are often taken,” Ziegler said. manager of the University leaders in raising awareness,” Ziegler said that three Bookstore, said that all Luxner said. different licensees could vendors who sell merchandise Matt Sulem, a third-year potentially have been doing in his store have to sign a advertising major, said that, business with the company statement saying they uphold while he’s against sweatshop associated with the Junxingye labor rights guidelines. labor, he does not consider factory, and that as soon as If the vendor is found to that when buying clothes. they fi nd out which it is, they violate the rules, it goes on “I haven’t really thought will contact that licensee. probation and another offense about it,” Sulem said. “I “Our goal is that the will end their contract. “I’m wouldn’t want prices to go licensee will bring about very proud of my company up.” the changes that need to and our stance on this,’ Michael Gibbons / The Associated Press be made,” Ziegler said, “If Shaffer said. Comments on this story? E-mail Public Safety Chief Pete Frommer holds the arm of one of the victims being transported. they’re not willing, our step Shaffer said that the [email protected] Crime Report S.C. father shoots two adult

NOV. 21 TO NOV. 26 Malicious Injury to Larceny of Bicycle, 2:30 daughters to death, then self Illegal Use of Telephone, Personal Property, 11 a.m. p.m. Nuisance, 8 p.m. 521 Lincoln St. 902 Barnwell St. of the victims was also shot and remains in Coker Life Science Someone scratched the Someone took a black and Th ird woman shot remains in an Augusta, Ga., hospital, Turno said. Her Building, 715 Sumter St. right side of a Jeep Grand gray Gary Fisher mountain hospital, identities unavailable condition was not immediately available. Someone called the Cherokee from headlight to bicycle from the rack. The The man’s wife was at one of the homes, victim repeatedly. tail light. bike was locked. but not injured, he said. Reporting officer: C. Estimated damage: $300 Estimated value: $1,300 AIKEN—A South Carolina man shot “It appears the shooter went from one Taylor Reporting officer: C. Reporting officer: M. his two adult daughters to death Tuesday, yard to another,” Turno said. Taylor Aldrich chasing one into a nearby yard before The identities and specifi c ages of those Larceny of Bicycle, 3:30 committing suicide, authorities said. shot were not immediately available. p.m. Larceny of Bicycle, 11 Malicious Injury to Real “It appears to be a horrible tragedy,” Turno said the first emergency calls 902 Barnwell St. a.m. Property, 7 a.m. said Lt. David Turno, spokesman for the came in about 1 p.m. Someone took three 902 Barnwell St. 550 Assembly St. Aiken Department of Public Safety. Two homes were cordoned off by bicycles from the bicycle Someone took a purple Someone broke the A third woman who was a friend of one police. rack. and yellow Basso Road top locks on two metal Estimated value: $800 bicycle. cabinets. Reporting offi cer: L. Diaz Estimated value: $600 Estimated damage: $100 Reporting officer: C. Reporting officer: M. Visit our Web site at Taylor Aldrich www.dailygamecock.com December Grads Last Chance to Order The Official University of South Carolina Ring

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This is your chance to order your Official Ring For more information, please visit us online or call 1-866-BALFOUR (866-225-3687) ● CANDIDATE Continued from 1 was raised to respect other’s opinions. with the way the election Rat Island faces extermination “I think most kids don’t was heading,” Mary Ellyse agree with everything their said. “From the Republican Refuge, whose 2,500 mostly uninhabited parents say,” she said. But standpoint, there is no one Biologists hope that eliminating islands include the Aleutian chain, of when it comes to her dad’s candidate that stands out which Rat Island is a part. values, she supports him 110 excessive rodent populations will above the rest.” State and federal wildlife biologists percent. Even though her father are gearing up for an assault on the Mary Ellyse plans to bring back exstincted bird life may not seem like a top rats of still-uninhabited Rat Island, pursue dentistry after contender for president, hoping to exterminate them with rat graduation, and one issue she Mary Ellyse sees the merit Mary Pemberton poison dropped from helicopters. If and her father agree strongly in his campaign. Th e Associated Press they succeed, the birds will sing again about is improving health “He does just hold a local on Rat Island. And it will be the third- care. ANCHORAGE, Alaska—More than office, but he does a lot of largest island in the world to be made “A lot of Republican 200 years ago, rats jumped ship for Rat state policy and he’s very rat-free. candidates are promising Island. involved in things that affect A visitor to the island 1,700 miles that,” Mary Ellyse said of The muscular Norway rat climbed our county,” she said. “But I from Anchorage doesn’t have to look improving the current health ashore on the rugged, uninhabited feel like that’s like saying, ‘If far to find evidence of vermin. The care system. “They need to island in far southwestern Alaska in the Gamecocks thought they landscape is riddled with rat burrows, be more detailed … where 1780 after a rodent-infested Japanese couldn’t win, they wouldn’t rat trails, rat droppings and chewed is the money going to come ship ran aground. It was the fi rst time still try.’ It’s a personal vegetation. Certain plants are all but from?” rats had made it to Alaska. ambition of his.” gone. Mary Ellyse has not Since then, Rat Island, as the piece Steve Ebbert / The Associated Press Jennifer Ream, a fourth- Rats have all but wiped out the been able to help with of rock was dubbed by a sea captain in Rat Island has become so overrun year retail student, has been seabirds on about a dozen large islands campaigning due to her the 1800s, has gone eerily silent. The that the environment is suffering. a friend of Mary Ellyse’s and many smaller islands in the schedule, but supports her sounds of birds are missing. and known her family since refuge, which is home to an estimated father in his endeavors. That is because the rats feed on eggs, childhood. 40 million nesting seabirds. Puffins, vessels plied the islands, and grew more “I’m proud of him. My chicks and adult seabirds, which come “He’s always been like a auklets and storm petrels are most serious in the 1940s, when hundreds dad has always taught me to to the mostly treeless island to nest second dad to me,” Ream said at risk because they leave their eggs of military ships visited the Aleutian stand up for what I believe on the ground or in crevices in the of Cap. “It doesn’t surprise and young for extended periods while Islands during World War II. in,” she said. volcanic rock. me that he’s running.” foraging. Now, the islands are vulnerable to “As far as bird life, it is a dead zone,” Mary Ellyse said she and The rats jumped ship beginning in “rat spills” from freighters traveling the said Steve Ebbert, a biologist at the her father do not always the late 1700s, a problem that worsened quickest route from the West Coast to Comments on this story? E-mail Alaska Maritime National Wildlife agree on all issues, but she [email protected] in the 1800s when Russian merchant Asia.

● campaign and promotion people were receiving their VOTING ● Continued from 1 the registration drive so at the registration tables. FLU Continued from 1 around the USC campus. In first immunization against students could be signed “Generally everyone and faculty.” the promotion, the health the fl u. license or ID number. South up before the holidays and we’re seen is open about Vincent said that students center posted signs around “A lot of people, mostly Carolina voters are not before South Carolina’s early registering to vote,” Parker also received vaccinations to several different parts of students, come in and say, required to provide a valid primary elections, which are said. prevent the flu through an the campus to spread word ‘This is the first time I license or ID number until Jan. 19 for Republicans and The voter registration off-site clinic at the Russell of the availability of the am getting the flu shot.’” they vote. Jan. 29 for Democrats. drive is non-partisan in House, provided by the vaccinations. Vincent said. She said that Freshman Council will Granger said some people order to give students an Thomson Student Health Vincent said the after someone gets the flu mail the in- and out-of- she knows are apathetic un-biased opportunity to Center, for students unaware Thompson Student Health one year, they come in for a state registration forms about voting. register. Although Freshman of the availability of the Center follows regulations vaccination the next. to the appropriate offices. “I’m sick of people Council does not provide shots. from the Centers for Disease Vincent said some students “We do all the grunt work, complaining about the way information about political “We have not had to turn Control and Prevention for worry they’ll actually catch like looking up Board of the country is run,” she said. candidates, USC’s Young away anyone who has come giving out the shots. Because the flu if they get the flu Elections addresses for “If they’re unhappy, they Democrats and College to the center wanting the the most fl u activity happens shot, but that’s just a myth, out-of-state students and should stop complaining and Republicans have candidate shot, but we will indeed in January, shots should she said. mailing the forms to make start voting.” information set up next to run out very soon,” Vincent be given before the end of “Certainly, the the process as smooth as Parker and fellow council the voter registration table. said. “When we do run out, December, she said. effectiveness of the shot possible,” said Laurel Parker, members Laurie Graves, a “Whether Democrat or we will steer students and According to a weekly depends on the age and a Freshman Council member first-year biology student; Republican, we just want to faculty toward other places “Influenza Summary health status of the recipient, and fi rst-year international Maria Scalici, a first-year encourage students to vote,” and services than can provide Update” from the CDC, but we believe the shots studies student. The council nursing student; and Parker said. the same fl u shot we stock. S.C. hasn’t had any flu are effective in preventing is footing the bill for postage Raymond Curbelo, a first- Then, we will get more shots activity lately. The most people from getting the fl u costs and mailing supplies. year business student, said Comments on this story? E-mail in a week or two.” recent update is for the week in the future,” Vincent said. Parker said they planned they have not found apathy [email protected] Vincent attributes the ending Nov. 17. popularity and knowledge Vincent said she was Comments on this story? E-mail of the fl u shots to a large ad surprised at how many [email protected] PAGE 4 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2007

Feast choices

EDITORIAL BOARD push people

Editor Managing Editor JACKIE ALEXANDER MICHAEL BAUMANN to tip scales, News Editor Copy Desk Chief JESS DAVIS LAUREN SMITH forget health Metro Editor Viewpoints Editor LIZ SEGRIST KELLY LACORTE Fast food chains advertise Th e Mix Editor Sports Editor ANDREA LUCAS ALEX RILEY new larger portion meals Design Director Assistant Sports Editor with calories, fat to match LIZZIE WILSON CORY BURKARTH Over Thanksgiving break, I repeatedly saw commercials for a new sandwich being IN OUR OPINION offered by Subway that not only made my jaw drop but also made me question my manhood. University should ban With the OFF THE WAL-DON help of famous cartoon fat man sweatshop merchandise Peter Griffin, Only fans can motivate team success Subway Almost seven years ago, MIT graduate student Jonah introduced Peretti ordered a pair of personalized Nike sneakers Students need to maintain days before however, I never stopped ALEX a sandwich its release, watching the downward simply known stamped with the word “Sweatshop.” Nike, which has football dedication, spirit CARROLL and I have spiral of the team. I Second-year as the Feast. been fi ghting a public relations war over conditions in to help ensure future wins to admit, screamed, sulked, pouted sports and This sandwich, those guys and whined while my packed with their overseas factories, declined. Being a Gamecock entertainment are more friends from other SEC roast beef, Despite persistent protests and calls for action, many fan takes an unbreakable management Autobot than schools talked of their salami, resolve. Sitting through student clothing manufacturers have continued to use sweatshop STEPHEN I could ever bowl opportunities and pepperoni, “The Wedding Date” labor in their factories, forcing deplorable working WALDON be. championships that we turkey and is actually easier than Fifth-year But doesn’t were within fi ve weeks of black forest ham, looks to conditions and tragically depressed salaries on workers, attending a USC football electronic my student obtaining. stand about two feet tall and game, and that includes journalism often children in third world ticket- But I, like many of you, made my heart tremble just watching Debra Messing’s student countries. wielding, was there every step of the by looking at it. Is this the Is making a few nostrils flare more than faithful way. same Subway that featured a Just because they can Julia Roberts’ ever could. more bucks worth following and disdain We wanted a bowl that spokesperson who lost weight get this labor on the cheap But somehow, for some for all orange and purple would set new standards by eating their sandwiches? reason, just like Michael endorsing criminal doesn’t mean it’s the right fashion defi ne me as a fan? for our program, and this Whatever happened to “eat Moore at an all-you-can- Yes. Yes it does. year promised more after fresh?” thing to do. eat pizza buffet, we all keep labor practices? I’m sure the team is as seven games than it could Then during the next It’s time for the university coming back for more. disappointed as anyone at deliver in the fi ve following commercial break, I was Why? Because we’re loyal to take a stand against their performance this past it. But that’s football in the inundated with commercials fans, and that’s what we week. SEC … and it doesn’t make for another feast—this time sweatshop labor and demand that all offi cial university do. And trust me, I have no And after losing five you a bad fan for letting something called the KFC apparel be produced in non-sweatshop conditions. regrets. straight games, I can your voice be heard. Festive Feast. KFC’s entrée However, I had a Student activist groups have been pushing for the honestly say I haven’t seen Because the football features 10 pieces of chicken, conversation with friends university to take a stand for years, but so far their a worse streak since my team will hear it … and two large sides, six biscuits, a about this year’s season, drunken uncle ran buck in the end, should be mega-jug of soda and a cake. requests have fallen on deaf ears. and I was immediately naked through my cousin’s motivated by the passion The trip to the emergency accosted for ripping our Now that a company that makes USC pins has been lacrosse game. and expectations of its room is sold separately. team for choking. reported as a sweatshop, administrators have to ask The problem for many fans. Fast food restaurants are I was told that I wasn’t of us as fans is that things We are no longer happy just taunting us with these themselves: is making a few more bucks on a $50 hoodie a real fan because I was started so incredibly sweet with six wins. ridiculous meal offerings, as worth endorsing criminal labor practices? just ripping the team that we thought we had We can be the program if to say, “Let’s see you survive without giving them any Implementing an anti-sweatshop policy would put USC the confidence of a team that motivates its players this one, fatty.” I would love support and praise through that would settle for no less to be an elite team in the to be a fl y on the wall in the at the forefront of a fight for human rights in foreign the losing period of the than a Sugar Bowl berth. SEC. corporate meetings when countries and put the university in a positive light. season. But for whatever But it starts with the fans they plan new menu items. Well, for those of you Since the university denies that any of its merchandise is reason you choose to … who refuse to spend When KFC introduced their that would agree: made in sweatshops, there’s nothing to be lost by making pinpoint, things fell apart. their New Year’s with Famous Bowls loaded with No duh. Our offensive line had family when they could chicken, cheese, mashed such a proclamation offi cial -- if this isn’t the case, the Fandom is not an easily problems. Pepto-Bismol be freezing, shivering potatoes and whatever they defined word. After all, time has come to change. stopped more runs than and cheering for their had lying around in the I’ve seen people dressed our defense. Gamecocks in a January stockroom, I could picture up as Optimus Prime for Despite all of this, bowl game. the KFC executives saying, the Transformers movie, “Hey, let’s throw in some CORRECTIONS garbage, too. They’ll never know the difference.” If you see an error in today’s paper, we want to know about it. People may laugh or make E-mail us at [email protected] fun of these food items, Mic-man brings enthusiasm to crowd but I know that everyone secretly wants to try them. IT’S YOUR RIGHT Because, as Americans, we Voice your opinion on message boards at www.dailygamecock.com Students should respect to every home game this “2001,” it sounds like I’m need a good challenge. We or send letters to the editor at [email protected] year. If you can’t say the in some kind of university want our food to intimidate fellow fan’s commitment same, you are ambassador echo chamber. us and make us weak in the in cheering on Gamecocks immediately Most of the cheers are knees as we order the Double About The Daily Gamecock denied of started by the mic-man, Bypass Combo with cheese I have to say it — stop the right to and while students probably fries (but with a Diet Coke, Editor dissing the mic-man unless CONTACT INFORMATION complain could get by without him, please). Then, we want to JACKIE ALEXANDER Offi ces located on the third fl oor of the Russell House you are volunteering to Managing Editor Editor: [email protected] about him. he definitely helps the brag about this feat to our MICHAEL BAUMANN News: [email protected] take over and do a better All he does coordination and amps up friends and have our pictures Online Editor Metro: [email protected] job. ASHLEY PARKS Viewpoints: [email protected] is encourage the volume. posted in restaurants on their Th e Mix: [email protected] JOSHUA Assistant Online Editor Frankly, I don’t always Sports: [email protected] fans to cheer. To say other colleges wall of fame for eating the BOJAN KULUSIC find him to be humorous RABON Online: www.dailygamecock.com Is that so don’t feature a mic-man or most buffalo wings without Copy Desk Chief Newsroom: 777-7726; Sports: 777-7182 or helpful either, but he Th ird-year LAUREN SMITH Editor’s Offi ce: 777-3914 fi nance bad? some derivation thereof is dying. Assistant Copy Desk Chief Fax: 777-6482 does 10 times the job I Don’t get also a little off the mark. As long as people keep CALLI BURNETT would ever do should I be student Design Director me wrong — Florida has an old one, devouring these comically LIZZIE WILSON handed a microphone and there have and if it’s good for them, disgusting fast food creations, Assistant Design Director Staff Writers The Daily Gamecock is told to lead 4,500 students JULIA ANDERSON MICHAEL AGUILAR, AUSTIN been some issues, such as their BCS ranking and the the fast food companies will the editorially independent and 4,500 drunks in a News Editor COLLINS, KATHLEEN student newspaper of the JESS DAVIS KEMP, BRAD MAXWELL, the noise on offense. But 2006 championship trophy, keep coming up with the University of South Carolina. coordinated cheer (not to Metro Editor MARY PINA, JACK ROZIER, that has been basically it’s good enough for me. latest and greatest near-death It is published daily during mention the other 73,000 LIZ SEGRIST ELIZABETH SEGRIST resolved. There was serious Besides, they have some experiences for its customers. Viewpoints Editor Public Relations Director the fall and spring semesters fans at the game). KELLY LACORTE MARY ELIZABETH SISK and nine times during the noise going on against crazy old man. And you know what? I fully It is acknowledged as a Assistant Viewpoints Editor Graduate Assistant summer with the exception of Clemson when we had the At least we have a support them. AMANDA DAVIS KATIE CLARK university holidays and exam thankless task, but I still ball, and I can honestly say student. Cal, who thumped If people are dumb enough Th e Mix Editor Student Media Director periods. Opinions expressed can’t understand entirely ANDREA LUCAS SCOTT LINDENBERG The Daily Gamecock I don’t recall the mic-man Ten nessee ea rl ier t h is yea r, not to realize that a bowl in are why the mic-man draws Assistant Mix Editor Faculty Adviser those of the editors or author TYLER MOBLEY ERIK COLLINS starting or contributing had a mic-man amped on full of gravy and leftover and not those of the University so much ire from students. Sports Editor Creative Director to any of it. I’m sure all it the entire stadium’s system ingredients is bad for them, of South Carolina. Th e Board He’s been ripped in this ALEX RILEY EDGAR SANTANA took was for someone to at the beginning of that then they have bigger Assistant Sports Editor Business Manager of Student Publications paper twice in one semester CORY BURKARTH CAROLYN GRIFFIN and Communications is point out that it wasn’t a game to get the crowd problems to deal with, such — and that just counts Photo Editor Advertising Manager the publisher of The Daily good time to cheer and he psyched up. as whether or not they need EMILY DAVIS SARAH SCARBOROUGH Gamecock columns aimed solely . Th e Department cut it out. No need to go At the end of the day a legal guardian with them at Copy Editors Classifi eds Manager of Student Media is ANNA BRIGHT, PAUL SHERRY F. HOLMES at him. He is ridiculed the newspaper’s parent DEFCON Three about it. though, he is just a student all times. BOWERS, TRAVIS HARDY, Production Manager The Daily mercilessly here and in EDDIE MANN, HOPE C. NEIL SCOTT organization. Finally, the objections doing a lot more than most While the fast food Gamecock other public forums such KITTERMAN, ARTIE PHILLIPS, Creative Services is supported in to having a mic-man of us to support our team, restaurants might be to ERIN SHARKEY, CAROLINE BEN BUCHANAN, BRANDON part by student-activity fees. as Facebook, yet continues don’t hold much water. I through thick and thin. blame, it is ultimately the SIMSPON, JASON SPIRO, KING, MEGAN SINCLAIR, One free copy per reader. to bring a good attitude RACHAEL TAFT HEATHER THOMAS, KAILEY Additional copies may be don’t know how it sounds I’m not asking you fall in consumer’s fault that they are out and support our team. Page Designers WARING, LIZZIE WILSON purchased for $1 each from where you’re sitting, but love with the guy, just show tricked by words like “feast,” JULIA ANDERSON, CARLY Advertising the Department of Student I bet he didn’t leave early GALLAGHER, SARAH KARRIEMA CALHOUN, ALEX every time people start some basic courtesy and “monster” and “whopper” Media. at the Vanderbilt game, ROBERTS, ABIGAIL CAMPION, BEN CRANE, the USC chant after appreciate his hard work. when choosing what to clog GARRISON, MEREDITH RAY, CHRIS KRAUTLER, JAMIE and I suspect he has gone KEVIN ARCHIE SHOOK, JAYLENE WILLIAMS their arteries with. PAGE 5 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2007 Plan, don’t cram

you more functional the next Study groups, while not Avoid usual last minute morning. meant to be entertainment, can Don’t stay up all night be comforting because it’s nice frenzy by scheduling time, cramming, it’s not helpful. In knowing that you are not the order for the brain to take in only one freaking out about an buckling down on books and process new information it exam. has to have to rest and build the Be sure to study in a place Mary Pina new information into your long that is free of distractions. Take THE DAILY GAMECOCK term memory. advantage of Thomas Cooper’s Make up little games or fl ash many floors and 24-hour Exams are looming around cards. According to an article services during exam week. the corner, but don’t freak written by Kim Roach on www. According to the Thomas Special to The Daily Gamecock out. Anxiety will only make it lifehack.org, the human brain Copper Library website exam Gene Ween (aka Aaron Freeman) is Ween’s lead vocalist. worse. Take a deep breath and creates memories through hours started on Nov. 26 and follow these helpful study tips. repetition. Roach states that continue to Dec. 16. Don’t wait until the last flashcards can help you study Check out USC’s academic minute. Most students wait quickly and efficiently and success website, http://www. Ecclectic ‘La Cucaracha’ until the very last minute to they also allow you to study sc.edu/academicsuccess/ study for exams, and this really anywhere at any time. index.html. The site is filled doesn’t help. Try starting days Flashcards are super cheap to with great tips for making debuts on Billboard chart before your exam and just buy and easy to make. If you’re great grades. The Web site review your notes for an hour. really lazy, you can always just also guides students through Dean Ween (aka Mikey According to the academic type them up on the computer, studying, academic advising Melchiondo) are not Band Ween fi nds success, success center, reviewing your print them out and paste them and tutoring. It even offers a permissive parents, even notes after every class will work on the flash cards instead of test called the Learning and popularity after 17 years though adjectives such wonders come exam time. hand-writing them. Study Skills Inventory that as quirky, bizarre and of underground fan base People who are good studiers Study groups can be a really allows students to learn more iconoclastic are often make time to study. Set a effective way to study for about their strengths and attached to the New Hope, schedule for study time every exams. Get a bunch of people weaknesses as a learner. Pa.-based indie-pop act’s Len Righi day. Don’t forget to take breaks, from class together and head to There are many Web sites MCT Campus creations. because non-stop studying is the Thomas Cooper Library. out there that offer great tips “We take Ween records just as bad was waiting until the Since everyone takes notes for studying. Just remember to Ween’s new CD, “La seriously,” says Freeman. last minute. differently, chances are some do what is the most comfortable Cucaracha,” scurries in many “A Ween record is sort of a Give yourself some time to one in the group may have and works best for you. One different directions—simple compilation record, the best decompress between study information you don’t. Also can never be too prepared. whimsy (“Blue Balloon”); stuff we’ve written over the streaks. if your instructor provides a lilting romance (“Sweetheart last year.” Get plenty of sleep. Getting study guide for the final get in the Summer”); hillbilly So is he pleased that “La at least seven hours of sleep the everyone together and fi ll it out Comments on this story? E-mail stomp (“Learnin’ to Love”); Cucaracha,” which was night before each exam makes together. [email protected] murderous meditation released on Oct. 23, entered (“Object”); psychotic rant the Billboard chart at No. (“My Own Bare Hands”); 69, the highest debut in the economic parable (“The band’s lengthy career? Fruit Man”); self-help “It’s cool. Great,” he lesson (“Shamemaker”); deadpans. “I know that even brassy ethnicity sounds lackadaisical, but (“Fiesta,” a mariachi-style yeah, it’s cool. I could jump instrumental). for joy. Wooo-oo!” this. Critics don’t make or the Robyn Hitchcock-like sweet synth and synthetic his belly, is “a culmination “We have been making Both “La Cucaracha” and break a record at this point. “Blue Balloon” and the oboe, is Ween twitting trippy of things I’ve learned from albums since 1990, and one Ween’s tour have received a People just buy it. Actually, `80s synth-pop-sounding mystical love songs? my therapist over the last few thing we’ve learned about few nasty notices. But they I think they download it for “Friends.” The former is “sort “No,” Freeman replies. years,” says Freeman. “It’s Ween records: A song can go don’t seem to have affected free, which sucks, and I hate of a free association. It wrote “It’s a real love song, written literally what he teaches.” wherever it wants to, sound record sales or attendance it. People should pay for it.” itself in 10 minutes.” The about the woman I’m with, And “Your Party,” which like whatever it wants to,” at concerts, where Dean “La Cucaracha” was latter is Freeman “trying to my fi ancee, Leah Ben-ari, a features a slick ‘70s hipster says Gene Ween (aka Aaron and Gene are backed by recorded last March and April fi nish the phrase `a friend is a Jersey girl. We have a child, vibe, sax work by smooth-jazz Freeman), who is on a bus bassist Dave Dreiwitz, in Brillman’s Farmhouse in friend’ in a poetic way.” And who is 2.” star David Sanborn and Al in western Canada heading drummer Claude Coleman New Hope. “It used to be the gay overtones detected Freeman also refutes Stewart-like vocal phrasing? north to Edmonton from Jr. and keyboardist Glenn nice, but now it’s plagued by by some critics? “It just kind the send-up factor in two “It’s about going out to Calgary. “It is whatever it is. McClelland. black mold,” says Freeman. of worked out that way,” he other “Cucaracha” tracks. a party and for once not ... Is it a cool song? Well, let’s So is Ween, as one writer Freeman and Melchiondo, says innocently. The nerdy, new-wavey having war tales to tell when record it.” recently suggested, critic- who are both 37, write Freeman also was largely “Shamemaker,” where you’re done,” says Freeman. Still, guitarist-vocalist proof? “I hope so,” says alone and together. Asked responsible for the acoustic/ Freeman is in “a very “You just have a nice drive Freeman and his musical Freeman, “because of the to pinpoint some of his electronic track “Spirit defensive place” battling “the home and then duck under brother in cheekiness, (long) time we’ve spent doing contributions he mentions Walker.” With its high vocal, yellow worm with teeth” in the covers with the wife.” Diehard bargain shoppers duke it out, camp out for early bird specials, savings the country were lining up at discounted Dockers, repeatedly Retailers enjoy Black Friday retail stores as early as 10 p.m. reminded their parents that it frenzy, record astronomical Thanksgiving night in hopes of was “12 till 12 and I want to go saving a couple hundred dollars to bed!” profi ts for holiday season on late modeled plasma screen Fashion enthusiasts tried their TVs the following morning. best to impersonate Paris Hilton While anxious consumers by wondering around the outlet There is one day of the year set up lawn chairs and DVD mall with pint-size pooches when fi nancially secure citizens projection systems to make their cradled in their arms. experience what it is like to wait a little more entertaining, The most shocking sights call the cold, stiff pavement of companies like Rockstar of all were the serpentine a Best Buy parking lot home. Energy Drink lines winding around in-store Ironically enough, it is also the capitalized on displays. Lines the length of a biggest shopping day of the year. the opportunity football field formed outside This day is none other than the by handing out of the Coach Outlet as women notorious Black Friday. free beverages to patiently waited for price After less than 24 hours of the restless super reduced, cosmetically flawed unsheltered survival, diehard savers. purses. deal chasers whip out their With electronic The KB Toys got so out of credit cards and spend enough superstores MARK hand, one cashier was forced to money by lunchtime to end dominating the KILLIAN conduct consumers like an air world hunger for the year; but “Door Buster” Fourth-year traffi c controller. why? deal competition, Management In popular clothing stores, As most consumers are aware, how can clothing student such as Gap and Banana Black Friday is a nickname outlets regain Republic, you had to kindly ask resulting from the high profit their piece of the capitalism pie? permission from the great wall margins companies enjoy the The Tanger Outlets in Myrtle of customers awaiting an open day after Thanksgiving. When a Beach, South Carolina had the register just to see an article of company is making a profi t it is answer. clothing. considered “in the black,” hence As soon as the clock struck 12 Is saving a few dollars really the name Black Friday. However, a.m. Friday morning, managers worth the increase in your the name for this pseudo holiday from over 100 outlet stores on systolic blood pressure? can also be attributed to the evil the Grand Strand opened their According to the woman it brings out of the common doors to a wave of sleepless heard shouting to her fatigued man. shoppers drawn in by the allure family members, “Hurry up! Whether you are crippled, of 10-to-20 percent savings on We only have three hours until cancerous or just really old, you select items. Wal-Mart opens!” The answer have a better chance of winning This auspicious occasion to that question is definitely the lottery than fi nding someone brought about numerous sights yes. kind enough to give you their Chris Bergin / The Associated Press for the seasoned people watcher. spot in line. Cranky children, unaware Last Thursday, people all over Comments on this story? E-mail A woman stands in line at Target around 7 a.m. on Black Friday. of the importance of slightly [email protected] 6 The Daily Gamecock ● WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2007

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Taylor was on road to Fighting Camels travel to USC turnaround Gamecock basketball returns to Columbia Death of football player to face Campbell leads to time of refl ection Michael Aguilar THE DAILY GAMECOCK The tragic death of Washington Redskins Two heartbreaking losses safety Sean Taylor serves as have left the Carolina men’s a reminder that sometimes basketball team at a level of wins and losses are not the mediocrity that they did not most important thing in expect this season. However, sports. Taylor will be best the Gamecocks are looking remembered for his bone- to get back on track against crushing hits and his big Campbell as the Camels playmaking abilities in his visit the Colonial Center four-year career after being Wednesday night at 7:30. drafted out of the University The Gamecocks are of Miami. looking to refuel their high- Although Taylor had a octane offense, which shot couple run-ins with the law 44 percent from the field during his brief NFL career, in their last game, against his teammates felt that he a Campbell defense that had really turned around is allowing 71.2 points per his behavior over the past game. year. Many Leading the effort to attributed get back on track will be his change in sophomore guard Devan attitude to the Downey. Downey is leading birth of his USC in points with 17 per infant daughter, game, assists with 5 per game others to him and steals with 3 per game. just becoming Downey is also in the top ten a more mature KEITH in the SEC in each of those person. LOCKLEAR statistical categories. He will Whatever Fourth-year look to exploit the Campbell the reason for fi nance student defense with his penetrating the change, ability and kick-out passes. Taylor was The benefi ciaries of those finally becoming the leader kick-out passes are most the Redskins had hoped he likely going to be sophomore would be when they drafted forward Dominique Archie him. Though Taylor had and junior guard Zam missed multiple games this Fredrick. Archie leads season with a knee injury, he Carolina in three-point was still tied for the conference percentage and Frederick lead in interceptions this year leads in three pointers made. with 5. The two are also averaging For the NFL, Taylor’s double fi gures in points. death represents something Those three leaders give that is becoming a scary the Gamecocks a dangerous trend for the league. Almost backcourt that can score a year ago, Denver Broncos nearly at will. Campbell cornerback Darrent Williams fields an experienced set of was shot and killed inside a guards, senior Reggie Bishop limousine while traveling and sophomore Jonathan home after celebrating New Rodriguez, that will be Year’s Eve. Although these responsible for holding the two incidents may seem to Carolina backcourt at bay. be completely isolated from The USC backcourt will one another, they show have its hands full trying that these athletes are not to contain the offensive just being viewed as sports capabilities of Bishop and icons anymore, but are being Rodriguez. The pair average targeted for their status and over a combined 32 points their wealth. per game and are shooting Many will be quick to 42 percent from the fl oor for lump these incidents in the season. Such numbers do with the legal troubles that not bode well for a Carolina Juan Blas / THE DAILY GAMECOCK some other NFL players team that has allowed two Sophomore forward Dominique Archie leads USC in three-point percentage this season. USC hosts Campbell tonight. had this past offseason, but of its last three opponents to that comparison would not shoot over 45 percent from be fair. Pacman Jones, Tank the fl oor. Muldrow has showed a strong for opponents and gaining in the SEC in offensive for the Gamecocks to stop a Johnson, Chris Henry and The Gamecock defense tenacity on the defensive side them for Carolina. On the rebounds per game. two-game losing skid before Michael Vick all wound up in will try to find help from of the ball, blocking 8 shots offensive glass the pair fi nd Carolina is hoping for they hit the road to face off their situations through poor freshmen forwards Mike this season. themselves leading the team strong contribution from its against rival Clemson and a decision making on their Holmes and Sam Muldrow. In addition to their shot in rebounds as well. Holmes team leaders and from those stop in Philadelphia for the parts. Both have played astounding blocking abilities Holmes has a penchant for finding who are just now finding Big East/SEC Challenge. They have nobody to so far this season and are the and Muldrow contribute the ball off teammates’ shots. their places on the team. blame but themselves for leading and second leading on the boards, reducing With 23 offensive rebounds The game against Campbell Comments on this story? E-mail ending up on the front page shot blockers on the team. second-chance opportunities this season Holmes is second will most likely be a chance [email protected] of the newspaper. Taylor and Williams were victims of crime and should not be mentioned in the same breath REDSKIN NATION MOURNS LOSS as those other players. Although Taylor’s family will be affected the most by said, “I’m devastated. The shock Fellow Redskin and long time this tragedy, the Redskins Gunshot wound in of hearing such bad news is friend Clinton Portis said, “It’s organization and their fans connection to burglary overwhelming and the fact that hard to expect a man to grow up will also greatly miss Taylor he was a proud young father overnight, but ever since he had and the passion that he takes life of sports star makes it really hard to grasp.” his child, it was like a new Sean.” brought to the football fi eld. On the fi eld, Taylor was known The loss comes less than The Redskins now face the as one of the hardest hitters in the one year after the death of tough task of trying to carry Jake Luce THE DAILY GAMECOCK NFL and is a player that many Broncos cornerback Darrent on with their season with this college safeties, like Emanuel Williams in a drive-by big emotional burden resting In the early hours of Tuesday Cook, seem to model their play shooting at a Denver nightclub. on their shoulders. morning, NFL star Sean Taylor after. If this incident turns out to be a Taylor’s teammates will died from a gunshot wound to the Last year he made it to his gang related homicide such as the be playing the remainder upper leg that damaged an artery fi rst Pro Bowl, leading the team case with the Darrent Williams, of their season with heavy causing significant blood loss. with 114 tackles and has been it should send a message to young hearts as they try to cope According to Taylor’s girlfriend, the Redskins defensive leader athletes that they are still within with the loss of their beloved the couple was awoken by an since his arrival in Washington. the grasp of gang violence. teammate. The best way intruder, who broke through This season he is currently tied This tremendous loss has shaken for them to honor Taylor’s the bedroom door and fi red two for second in the league with fi ve not only Redskins fans but the memory though will be to go shots, one hitting Taylor. interceptions. football world as well. This out and play as hard as they To Redskins fans, this is the Sean Taylor has been in a talented athlete would have been possibly can for every down worst imaginable loss. This man considerable amount of off-fi eld a shoe in for the Hall of Fame of every game. Considering was only 24 years old, extremely trouble including a weapon and was arguably one of the best that Taylor was such a fi erce talented, arguably the best player charge last spring and a DUI players at his position, ever. competitor, he would have THE DAILY GAMECOCK on the team and a true fan earlier in his career. Despite expected nothing less from Special to favorite. the charges, many players and his teammates. Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor Third-year student and coaches were confident that he passed away Tuesday morning. Comments on this story? E-mail Redskins fanatic RJ Hartman had turned his life around. [email protected] Place a Classified ad: p 803-777-3888 • f 803-777-6482 • www.dailygamecock.com

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