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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009 VOL. 102, NO. 123 ● SINCE 1908 Weather TODAY Hundreds rally for stimulus HIGH 68° Students, lawmakers, citizens defy party lines, unite TONIGHT at State House to convince Sanford to accept LOW 61° government funds before Friday deadline Meagean Dugger STAFF WRITER TOMORROW Hundreds gathered on the South Carolinians to HIGH 74° State House steps Wednesday continue fighting for the evening to protest Governor stimulus funds until Friday. Mark Sanford’s refusal to “Rally until Friday,” said accept $770 million dollars Sen. John Land, D-Calhoun. Inside in federal stimulus funds. “We need to march, call, The People’s Stimulus e-mail and write.” SPORTS Rally brought together Public school systems teachers, students, are expected to experience professors and politicians a $161.6 million cut and a of both parties to inform loss of hundreds of teachers. Sanford how badly S.C. will Charles Vaughan, a Richland be affected by the cuts in School District 2 teacher, hopes that he will change his said that if Sanford does not mind by the Friday, April 3 accept the funds, the quality deadline. of education as he knows it “The governor is not able will decline. to feel the pain of those “While our neighbors in losing jobs. I don’t think Georgia and North Carolina he understands how much prosper, children will suffer,” The Gamecocks defeated education means,” said Rep. he said. the Furman Paladins Joseph Neal, D-Richland, in Other representatives, his opening remarks. both Democrat and for the second time In his welcome, Neal Republican, agreed that this season at home prompted the crowd to hold not taking the money is a Wednesday, 10-0. hands and send one unifi ed mistake on Sanford’s part. message to Governor Reverend Jones of the See page 11 Sanford: “We have one Unitarian Universalist message, and that is to take Fellowship said South the money.” Carolinians need the money “It’s time for them to now. bail you out. We want SC “Now is not the time to THE MIX to move forward and not save for a rainy day because David Walters / backward,” Neal said. Rally speakers encouraged RALLY ● 4 Hundreds gathered at the State House Wednesday to protest the actions of Gov. Sanford. Photovoice empowers disabled community Adventureland, Law and Order marathons, and a Minority students use critical dialogue and children’s book-turned- knowledge about movie are among the art exhibit to reach important community issues through small things we are obsessing policymakers, students group discussions of about this week. Sierra Kelly photographs and to reach THE DAILY GAMECOCK policy makers. Thus, this See page 7 method empowers groups Jessamine McKeever / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Photovoice brought to “voice” the critical Columbia’s new futuristic bus runs on a system of hydrogen cells and battery power, and students and community issues in their community produces water as its only byproduct. Braking stores energy that the bus can use to run. members together in order to bring about Wednesday to highlight positive social awareness VIEWPOINTS students with disabilities. and policy change. Lauren Hastings, One such issue in the Obama’s Columbia debuts hydrogen bus campus wellness program student community is new coordinator, said the stress. According to community service the Spring 2008 USC The bus was provided by from other researchers. economic Mayor Coble urges project aims to puts National College Health the Federal Transportation “We would like to see stimulus cameras in the hands of Assessment data, stress citizens to embrace Administration’s National more cells wherever there small groups. is the number one package Fuel Cell Bus program. are people, in order to spawn “Photovoice is a impediment to academic could green technology It will begin servicing a movement,” Pastides said. PEYTON method that entrusts a success for all students. downtown Columbia in the USC already utilizes certainly be MCCULLOUGH Brian Dresdow camera to community Minority groups on THE DAILY GAMECOCK coming month. The bus is hydrogen fuel cells in First-year members who are often campus experience a equivalent a one-year experiment and several facilities on campus, political underrepresented and unique set of stressors. to Bush’s The city of Columbia demonstration for the rest including the new scoreboard science misunderstood,” Hastings “This Photovoice project officially opened its first of the nation. The hydrogen at Carolina Stadium. Iraq...but student said. is intended to explore hydrogen fueling station this bus program will be studied Also on display at the can it be Hasting said Photovoice and reduce the factors week as part of Columbia’s in hopes it can revolutionize station were two hydrogen- has three main goals: related to stress among undone? National Hydrogen the mass transit system. powered cars, an SUV and a to enable people to students with disabilities Conference. Mayor Bob Coble says the truck. As of now, the cost of See page 6 record and reflect their at the University of The million-dollar station city needs to step out in faith building a hydrogen vehicle is community’s strengths was created to facilitate by investing in the hydrogen too high, but researchers say and concerns, to promote PHOTOVOICE ● 4 the city’s new hydrogen- fuel cells. the cost will be signifi cantly Online Exclusive powered bus. The futuristic “The green economy less once they move to mass VIEWPOINTS ONLINE bus runs on a unique system is where the jobs will be,” production. of hydrogen cells and battery Coble said. Currently, hydrogen fuel power. The city joined with the costs around six dollars a Kimi “It is the most advanced University of South Carolina gallon, but the price is also defends bus in the world,” said Center in an initiative to help expected to drop dramatically for Transportation and the make Columbia a leader in with a larger demand. The Madonna’s Environment spokesperson hydrogen research. fuel is currently shipped second Dan Raudebaugh. USC President Harris in from Canada where it is African According to the Pastides was also at the made. This distance also ups adoption Hydrogen Bus Project Team, ribbon cutting ceremony. the overall cost of the fuel. the bus can travel more than “This is one of the most A similar fueling station as a moral KIMI 250 miles per tank of fuel important days in Columbia, was also opened in Aiken. choice, TIMMERS when traveling locally. The the Midlands and South These stations were despite the Fourth-year unique system on the bus is Carolina,” Pastides said. opened on the first day of print driven by batteries and uses The university was just one the National Hydrogen attention journalism hydrogen to recharge those of the many organizations Conference. The conference, drawn to student batteries. that helped bring this which lasts through Friday, the celeb- The bus also utilizes a new hydrogen bus to Columbia. brings developers and system that creates energy The Future Fuels hydrogen researchers from all over the rity fad. when the bus brakes. The research center is a part country to discuss the uses only byproduct of hydrogen of the Innovista program of hydrogen and fuel cells in vehicles is water, which downtown. the future. experts say is drinkable. The Pastides wants to direct www.dailygamecock.com Chad Simmons / THE DAILY GAMECOCK bus is made of lightweight some stimulus funding to fi berglass and was specially the hydrogen research to Comments on this story? E-mail This year’s Photovoice exhibit focused on students with crafted by a yacht builder. further distance the school [email protected] disabilities. Visitors were able to view it Wednesday. THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009 pageTWO

Q & A with • Gamma Phi Beta is PIC OF THE DAY holding its annual student leader of the Philanthropy “The Crescent Classic Concert” featuring The Benjy Davis Project tonight at Week Headliners. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts James Menezes, third-year at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 for those under 21. marketing student • Students in the College of Hospitality, Retail Why did you decide to start SAFARI? and Sport Management at USC will host a wing “My friend Chris and I had a screening eating contest at Wild of “Invisible Children: Th e Rough Cut” Wing Café in the Vista tonight at 7 p.m. All at our church. We started SAFARI so we proceeds will benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital. could pursue that cause.” Prizes include: a football signed by Steve Spurrier, What’s your favorite country in a signed by Ray Tanner and a Africa and why? signed by Darrin Horn. Dustin Glendinning / THE DAILY GAMECOCK For more information, call “Well I’d have to say Uganda, because Adam Friedman 410-236- that’s where Invisible Children is doing Engineering grad student Joey Kotarek expierements with his Vulcan ebf 25 blaster. 0046 or e-mail friedman@ April Fools’ day was just what students needed to break the daily routine. mailbox.sc.edu. most of their work.” • On Friday, a group of students from the College Local National World of Hospitality, Retail What’s your favorite dinosaur and and Sport Management’s why? Faced with a mountain of PALM BEACH, Fla. LONDON — Doggedly Profession Development medical bills for her ailing — Federal authorities optimistic in the face of doubts, Seminar invite everyone “A Velociraptor, because they’re not as big husband, the lending director seized disgraced financier President Barack Obama to “Have a Heart” and of a South Carolina credit Bernard Madoff’s Palm and British Prime Minister attend their charity event as a T-Rex, but they’re smarter.” union made a desperate Beach mansion, his vintage Gordon Brown predicted at the Comfort Suites of move. Christine McLamb yacht and a smaller boat Thursday’s emergency G-20 Lexington. Featuring the What are three things you would began taking out fraudulent Wednesday, part of an effort economic summit would music of Lipservice and loans in other people’s to recoup assets to pay back produce a significant global the Carolina Coquette bring to a deserted island? names and pocketing the investors he swindled. deal to the deepening Dancers, all profits money, eventually amassing Barry Golden, a spokesman worldwide recession. from the event will go “A Bible, a guitar and a really big steak more than $1 million her for the U.S. Marshals Service, Others weren’t so sure. to the American Heart dinner.” attorneys say she used to pay said about five marshals France warned on Wednesday Association. Admission her family’s expenses. arrived at the 8,753-square- that neither it nor Germany is $10 and the event will — Compiled by Kenny Dorian To cover her tracks, foot, fi ve-bedroom mansion would agree to “false start at 7:30 p.m. McLamb, now 72, would late Wednesday afternoon, compromises” that soft-pedal create new loans to pay hours after the boats were a need for tougher financial off existing ones. And she seized. Authorities planned regulation to curb abuses that altered bank records of the to enter and secure the contributed to the spreading Crime Report customers whose identities mansion, change the locks chaos. And outside the she stole so that they and conduct an inventory carefully scripted meetings, SATURDAY, MARCH to stop three different times. subjects to stop several wouldn’t notice and so that of the property, which Palm protesters smashed bank 28 At this time, the officer times to which they their credit wasn’t harmed, Beach County records show windows. Malicioius injury to real chased them and observed responded by walking away prosecutors said. had a taxable value of $9.3 Thousands surged into property, 5 p.m. the person discarding two from the officer. Upon On Wednesday, U.S. million last year. London’s financial district, West Quad A, Wheat bottles of beer out of his further investigation, it was Attorney Walt Wilkins Golden said marshals blockading the Bank of Street jacket pockets onto the found that both of them announced that McLamb had would spend about three England and breaking into a The offi cer noted damage sidewalk. At this time, were drinking, had slurred been sentenced to six years to four hours filming and branch of the Royal Bank of to a small window located on offi cer was able to catch up speech, bloodshot eyes and in prison for embezzlement photographing items in the Scotland. Elsewhere, however, the door that is used to gain with Williams and arrested were unsteady on their feet. and identity theft. Between house that might be removed inside the meetings, Obama access to the West Quad him. While interviewing It was later determined 1998 and 2006, the at some point. said differences among the Building A (1st fl oor). The Williams, officer detected that both individuals were government says McLamb “It’s not an April Fools’ presidents and prime ministers offi cer did observe a camera a strong smell of alcoholic under 21, so both Timothy stole the money from the joke,” he said. The mansion of the Group of 20 rich and that seems to oversee the beverage on his breath and Krebs and Kevin Hall were Health Facilities Federal was unoccupied when federal emerging countries, were activity solely at the door about his person. Williams arrested. Credit Union in Florence authorities arrived, and the “vastly overstated.” that was damaged. admitted to drinking. Reporting offi cer: Radcliffe by creating about 90 loans in inspection was taking longer “I am absolutely confident Total estimated damage: Reporting officer: Paul Vaughan customers’ names. than expected because there that this meeting will refl ect $150 Seyle In court documents filed were so many locks that enormous consensus about Reporting officer: Daniel Petit larceny, 3:07 p.m. last month, McLamb’s needed to be changed. the need to work in concert to Alonzo SUNDAY, MARCH 29 Russell House Loading, attorney said desperation Palm Beach County deal with these problems,” said Minor in possession 700 Bull St. prompted his client to break property records show the Obama. Littering, minor in of beer or wine, public The victim, 56, said the law. McLamb’s 74-year- mansion was purchased in With economic chaos possession of beer disorderly conduct, 1:20 his black Garmin GPS old husband, James, suffers 1994 under his wife Ruth’s spreading, Brown, the host Bates House, 1423 a.m. system was taken from his from a pulmonary disorder name for $3.8 million. The of the summit, predicted Whaley St. Greene and Pickens unsecured vehicle. after years of smoking and 2008 property tax bill was agreement on a coordinated Officer observed the streets Total estimated damages: breathing in dust at the $157,298. Golden said the strategy, including a possible Desmend Williams walking Officer observed two $150 steel mill where he worked, estate would be “monitored $100 billion fund to finance with another individual that white males on Greene Reporting officer: Daniel Michael Meetze wrote in and maintained” and is no global trade, tighter fi nancial matched the description Street who appeared to be Alonzo papers filed March 20. He longer considered Madoff’s rules and action to support of an incident. They very unsteady on their feet also has 80 percent blockage property. Marshals posted a economic growth and job took off running. Officer walking on the sidewalk. — Compiled by Sierra Kelly in his aorta. “no trespassing” sign on one creation. commanded both subjects The officer asked both of the windows. — The Associated Press PAGE 3 The Daily Gamecock ● THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009 Postponed bills could change Coker building evacuated Senate’s nomination process Senators play April Fools jokes, appointed to USC’s Constitutional Council. The Coker Life Sciences Building was evacuated Wednesday night while the Columbia Fire The new bill would only require the judiciary Department investigated a gas leak on the fi fth fl oor. delay two bills during meeting committee to interview the nominee. The Division Chief Will Harrell said the fi re department received a call about the leak at 6:45 p.m. committee meeting would be open to the USCPD responded fi rst and confi rmed a smell of gas, and the fi re department sent three units Josh Dawsey entire student body, and senators not on the STAFF WRITER judiciary committee could ask questions of along with a hazmat team and ladder company. the nominee. “There’s always Murphy’s Law, so we err on the side of caution,” Harrell said. He said the “I resign effective immediately from Bullock also said that the body would team had isolated the source of the leak to one room and that the gas was natural gas, the job of student body vice president and handle questioning from the entire body which is piped into many of the laboratories in Coker. At 7 p.m., he said the risk of fi re was president of the senate to deal with my court differently under his new bill. “slight.” cases,” Ben Bullock read from a statement “Things won’t be discussed in executive provided by Student Body Vice President session,” Bullock, a fourth-year political Melissa Pritchett, a fi fth-year exercise science student, was dissecting a rat in a second-fl oor Alex Stroman to begin Wednesday night’s sciences student said. “We did that once, but biology lab when the fi re alarm began to ring — quietly. Senate meeting. we won’t ever do it again.” “It was very weak,” she said, noting that the alarm sounded like someone was using a water April Fools! Stroman, a second-year After the meeting, Stroman said the fountain. “We stayed in lab for like 15 minutes until we realized that no one else was on our political science student then teased, drawing comment was only the opinion of Bullock. hallway.” a course of groans from the audience before But Sen. Matt Ungar, a second-year he made a dramatic entrance. public relations student, said various snafus The Earth and Water Sciences building and Jones Physical Science building, which are But Stroman’s joke wasn’t the only tease could still occur. He referenced the botched connected to Coker, were also evacuated. of the night, as Bullock’s public data analysis nomination of Frank Avery as evidence. exam kept the Senate from voting on any “What if someone has class and can’t — Compiled by Viewpoints Editor Paul Bowers legislation during the meeting. make the meetings when the Senate wants to Two bills introduced by Bullock were up question the nominee,” Ungar said, “What for a vote on Wednesday night, but after do we do then?” both were contested by senators, Bullock Bullock’s other bill dealt with the confusion requested that the body table the bills until that came from the elections commission’s next week so he could defend their merits. failure to send out an e-mail. It never came SIXTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY Bullock had a test at 6:10 p.m., so he scurried up for debate. out of Senate Chambers before the end of the meeting. If passed next week, the first bill will Comments on this story? E-mail gamecocknews@ BOOK $ALE simplify the process for a nominee being sc.edu April 2–4, 2009 Senate Quick Hits Thursday, 11 a.m.– 4 p.m. • A hearing will be held Sunday in the Senate chambers to discuss the validity of a challenge fi led Friday, 11 a.m.– 6 p.m. by Frank Avery. Avery, who was denied a spot on USC’s Constitutional Council by one vote, fi led a challenge saying USC’s Senate used a religious reason to deny his appointment. Saturday, 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. • Senate leaders will meet with vending machine companies and the Residence Hall Association Hundreds of books at 65% off! to discuss implementing DVD rental machines in various on campus dorms next year. Three Hurt books and advance galleys, $3 per book! bidding proposals from companies will be discussed. And new and bestselling books at 20% off! • Sen. Lee Cole, a fi rst-year law student, complained about an e-mail the university sent out %FWJOF4Ur$PMVNCJBr #FUXFFO)VHFS4UBOEUIF$PMPOJBM$FOUFS Wednesday. The e-mail urged students to attend a political rally and support an education stimulus for South Carolina colleges. Gov. Mark Sanford is opposing the package. “I have a problem with the university sending out an e-mail advocating any political position,” Cole said. “If it’s not illegal to use public money to support this, it’s defi nitely unethical.” Sixty-Five Years of Publishing Excellence Details at 777-5029 or www.sc.edu/uscpress PAGE 4 The Daily Gamecock ● THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009

RALLY ● Continued from 1 causing a calamity and it just does Pastides on the rally. “It’s an event operate as usual with a $55 million sense.” not make sense,” said Smith. “The of solidarity that brings together budget cut,” she said. “Please take More than 28,000 signatures the flood is here and we are bill has been passed, it’s a law now, advocates of K-12 and higher the money.” have been added to a petition in drowning,” he said on the current and the money will go to other education.” “I’m passionate about the opposition to Sanford’s decision, economic crisis. states if we don’t take it.” “We’re asking the governor not funding,” Ross said. “This is not and still others are calling and Sen. Jake Knotts, R-Lexington, Most protestors agree that the to be the only state not to accept a Republican thing or a Democrat e-mailing until Friday. “I really told the crowd that he believes the state cannot afford any more cuts the funds,” he said. thing. It’s a unique time in which wish the governor would change governor is apathetic and joked or job losses in education. USC Student Body President party lines don’t seem to matter as his mind,” said Gilda Cobb-Hunter that the governor would not die of “I’m trying to understand,” said Meredith Ross spoke at the rally much.” of Orangeburg. “Because I know a brain disease or heart attack. one USC graduate and employee in favor of university students. Though most protestors came real people affected by him not “You’ve got to have a heart to from the Richland County Ross stated that budget cuts will in opposition to Sanford, few came taking the money.” have a heart attack, and a brain to Educational Association. “I just increase tuition and create a loss in in favor. The group held signs that Rep. Kenneth Hodges, have a brain disease,” he said. don’t understand why he wouldn’t faculty and staff. read “Don’t mortgage your future” D-Beaufort, reiterated that the Marchers in the rally carried take it. The schools desperately “I come not as a politician, not and chanted “Save our children” decision was a terrible mistake. pink pieces of paper that read “pink need the money and it’s going to as a Republican or Democrat, but throughout the speeches. “The people of this state are slip Sanford” and chanted demands be paid anyway,” she said. as a student,” she said. One man said he believes taking suffering and he does not face that such as “impeach so we can teach” “It’s in favor of education,” she “Please take the money,” she the money is the wrong thing for pain,” he said. “I’m so glad so many and “take the money.” Signs read said. “So what is the real reason for pleaded to Sanford on the funds South Carolinians. people came out, we are one now, “I just want to teach” and “Take not taking the money?” for higher education. “Allow us to “Most funds incur more debt. everybody is affected.” the money, someone will.” USC President Harris Pastides face this era of uncertainty with a We would do a grave danger to “He should’ve come out today UniServ Representative for agrees that the funds are crucial degree in our hands.” future generations,” he said on and looked all of these people in The South Carolina Education and has said that a $55 million Ross told the crowd that she taking the $700 million dollars the eyes.” Association Roger Smith actively dollar budget cut would create believes the quality of the students’ in stimulus funds. “We’ve had 40 participated in the rally for his many obstacles in preserving the education will be in jeopardy if years of the federal government beliefs. quality of USC. the school sees the $55 million telling us how to spend our money. Comments on this story? E-mail “Not taking the money is “It’s an important event,” said budget cut next fall. “We cannot At some point, local control makes [email protected]

PHOTOVOICE ● Continued from 1 added to help describe the will provide an opportunity part and everybody plays of us had a major part in “Instead of focusing context of the photograph to look at pictures and a role. That’s what is this production.” on people’s weaknesses, South Carolina in order to the viewer and to serve listen to stories that counter important — that we all The group worked on the society should recognize to improve health and as another artistic medium stereotypes and stigmas work together to make the event for two semesters. their strengths,” Matthews academic success,” through which students can associated with disabilities,” whole campus successful.” Lawton Matthews, said. “For example, in Hastings said. share their experiences and Hastings said. “This event Pettus said the things a fourth-year political the area of personal Hastings said a creative express their emotions. is a chance to broaden that she finds helpful to science student and achievement, a person writing component was “The Photovoice event our awareness, change an students with disabilities president of Delta Alpha with a disability who has attitude and learn about actually help everybody Pi Honor Society, an had to overcome adversity ways to get involved and to be better and be more honor society for students to prevail has certainly make a difference.” successful. with disabilities, said he achieved much more Karen Pettus, Director “It has been interesting hopes that this project will personally than someone of Disability Services, said to me in looking at the raise awareness of issues without a disability.” students have worked a long pictures that the students faced by disabled students Matthews said Photovoice time to take the pictures, have taken,” Pettus said. on campus. Matthews is an important program to write the poetry and to “You anticipate what you said many things, such because it provides a talk about their experiences think they would come as accessibility and user platform for various groups on campus. Pettus said it’s up with and then when friendliness, are often to make themselves heard been a good experience for we would get into the taken for granted. by administrators and the the group. meetings and they would “These type of things general public. He said “One of the biggest have very different pictures could be addressed before by spreading awareness things that we want that express their feelings they are ever an issue if of various issues, positive people to understand is or their viewpoints. I don’t people were made aware change is brought about. accessibility is everybody’s think people stop to think of the needs of others,” “This has been the case responsibility on campus,” about the messages that Matthews said. “Our goal is for previous groups who Pettus said. “What we’re are being sent when we do also to change the negative have participated in the finding is everyone has a things a certain way.” connotations that are Photovoice project and Valerie Barton, a first- associated with disabilities. I am optimistic that the year sociology student, said Everyone has their own same thing will occur for • KAYAKING she has a learning disability defi ciencies in some way or students with disabilities • TUBING which means it takes her a another.” here at USC,” Matthews • CANOEING little longer to grasp new Matthews said some said. 1107 State Street • Cayce, SC 29033 ideas or concepts. individuals may have a (803) 796 - 4505 www.adventurecarolina.com “I got to be able to help more noticeable defi ciency out in every aspect of this than others, but everyone Comments on this story? E-mail project,” Barton said. “All has them nonetheless. [email protected] The Daily Gamecock ● THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009 PAGE 5 Eating local strengthens community

Pastides’ garden, dorm vegetables, Currently the market is held once a month, but Harring said they are hoping to increase farmers markets enhance economy the frequency of market days at USC. If a monthly market on campus isn’t Sarah Peterman enough to satisfy students’ produce needs, THE DAILY GAMECOCK then the Green Quad’s community garden is another option. While South Carolina may lag behind “Students are free to come and take the rest of the nation in everything from whatever they’d like,” said Lesley Joseph, education to health care, the state has a fourth-year civil and environmental become a big part of the growing movement engineering student who is the primary to eat local, and USC is leading the way. caretaker for the garden. “Our hope is that Patricia Pastides is, as far as anyone knows, as students enjoy what we’re growing, they the first USC first lady to use the ample will begin to work the garden too.” green space behind the president’s house as a The organic garden behind Green Quad vegetable garden. began in 2007 when faculty and students at “It began with all of the wonderful the Learning Center began requesting and rosemary,” Pastides said. exploring options for a garden. While it was Now the garden is home to broccoli, initially very labor-intensive and produced broccoli rabe, caulifl ower, cabbage, carrots, only a limited number of crops, now the onions, potatoes and mixed lettuces. garden is home to fruits, vegetables and even Tomatoes, squash and other summer a few fl owers. vegetables will be added to the garden soon. “We are continually thinking of ways Her background in public health and to make the garden better,” Joseph said. passion for health promotion fuels her desire The garden makes use of compost collected Sarah Peterman / THE DAILY GAMECOCK not only to eat local, but to educate others from the Learning Center and students Patricia Pastides passes out granola to students during the farmers market on March 24. about it as well. She is currently working who contribute their food waste to the on a cookbook to highlight the benefi ts of a compost pile. A pond in the garden acts as an Mediterranean diet. integrated pest management system, helping “Our culture has developed a really sad to control pests naturally by allowing other relationship with food. Either we don’t take animals, such as frogs, to eat them instead of time to enjoy it as a sensual experience or we using pesticides. The gardeners work hard view food as poison,” Pastides said. to ensure the garden is sustainable and will Pastides’ presence has also been noticed continue to produce good crop yields year on Greene Street at the Healthy Carolina after year. Farmers market. Since the beginning of “We want to convince people that the farmers market last September, she has [gardening and eating local] is a better way been at each of the markets with different of food production,” Joseph said. “We want offerings, such as bags of lentils with her to help people understand where their food soup recipe or bundles of the rosemary that is coming from.” inspired her vegetable garden with a card While each of these aspects of eating attached giving the top fi ve uses of the herb. local looks a bit different, whether it’s a “I see it as a little donation I can make to community garden or a farmers market, the farmers market. It allows me to connect nutrition and economics are overarching with staff and students,” Pastides said. themes no matter the local medium. It is this connection with the community “The primary health benefit of eating that has made the farmers market such a local is that your food hasn’t had to travel,” hit. It brings faculty, staff, students and the Harring said. “Food is harvested at its peak Columbia community together. since it doesn’t have to travel.” “Not only does the farmers market Not only do local foods cost less, but they encourage our Carolina community to eat are good for the local economy as well. local and be more healthy, it’s a feel good “It’s a simple way to put money back into initiative for the university,” Holly Harring, the local economy and support farmers, coordinator of Healthy Carolina, said. “The especially in these hard economic times,” market is improving the university’s standing Harring said. in the community. It’s a positive way to get everyone together to come and see what’s Comments on this story? E-mail gamecocknews@ growing.” sc.edu

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Admissions gaff e makes EDITORIAL BOARD Editor April Fools BRAD MAXWELL Managing Editor Copy Desk Chief UCSD pulls thoroughly AMANDA DAVIS EDDIE MANN unhilarious prank; USC News Editor Sports Editor could do even worse LIZ SEGRIST CHRIS COX Th e Mix Editor Viewpoints Editor Did you hear what COLIN JONES PAUL BOWERS happened at UC-San Diego? Design Director Photography Editor If you haven’t, let’s just say MORGAN REID ALAN TAUBER it is the greatest April Fool’s prank in history. But to get the joke, you IN OUR OPINION need background, so here is the story. Conference helps USC, Like most colleges, San Diego sent out e-mails welcoming new students presents hope for future for the fall semester. They THE MCCULLOUGH EXPRESS sent out 46,377 When Bill Nye graced the Koger Center in the fall of e-mails to 2007, he talked about hydrogen fuel cells as a possible those who Stimulus plan: Obama’s Iraq? energy source for the near future. The future is now. applied to This week in Columbia, the National Hydrogen become a Conference has been making a splash around town and Triton (yes, PATRIOT Act into proven that many of these throughout the scientific that is their President has prescribed law, when he opened policies can be reversed, community. For once, the mascot). strong medicine, Guantanamo Bay — he perhaps even quietly state is in the news spotlight LAKE MORRIS Now, you At last, we are rightly believed that reversed. However, can for something positive. Th ird-year may be asking, perhaps too quickly American lives were at the same be said about seeing fruit from At last, we are seeing print “What is so Several commentators stake, and he believed Obama’s economic fruit from the much- journalism funny about have drawn a comparison that if he didn’t respond policies? the much-vaunted vaunted Innovista program, student that, Lake? So between George W. Bush’s swiftly, there could be The Obama President Pastides’ pet what if their handling of terrorism and serious consequences. administration has used Innovista program. project. This week’s events, name is the UC-San Diego Barack Obama’s handling These consequences some dramatic remedies including the opening of Tritons?” of the current economic would not have been in an attempt to cure a hydrogen fueling station, are a boon not only for the Well, that isn’t necessarily crisis. Bush and the Rep- measured in dollars, America’s ills, but, to university, but for the future of alternative energy. the joke, though it is pretty ublicans, in the percent change extend the medical To put this in perspective, imagine if Karl Benz had been funny. some in the Dow, or in the analogy here, I fear that tinkering with his four-stroke automobile engine on our According to a buddy of believe, number of banks going America will develop a campus 130 years ago. Or if USC had been around 300 mine who currently attends rushed too under. Rather, these dependence. Markets are years ago to develop the steam engine. UC-SD, the school is an fast into consequences would have not perfect, and from Hydrogen fuel cell research is a long-term investment. academic juggernaut, so it the war had a real human toll. time to time, economic If this turns out to be the next great energy source, history is pretty hard to get in. You on terror Of course, opponents crises arise. When the will remember us well — as will the economy. can imagine with more than and pushed will argue that even given next recession comes Just this week, the conference has proven a windfall for 46,000 applications that too hard PEYTON the terrorist threat, Bush along (and one will), are Columbia, with people packing the hotels and eating in our there are a lot of rejects. MCCULLOUGH in its pro- should not have ignored Americans going to rely restaurants. In the long run, the conference could mean And there is the joke. First-year secution. the Constitution, or entirely on Uncle Sam, more money in USC’s research coffer and greater prestige 29,000 prospective students political Similarly, neglected human rights, expecting trillions of for a school on the up and up. were not admitted into the science student Obama or committed whatever dollars in relief? This is about more than flashy new scoreboards and school, with only 17,000 and the grievous sins attributed I’m afraid that when high-tech buses. It’s about working for a better future. getting in. Unfortunately, Democrats have been to him by others. this recession is over, Call Bill Nye naïve if you will, but perhaps he was right: the school sent acceptance too eager in prescribing This criticism is fair the attitudes of many “You can — dare I say it — change the world.” letters to all 46,377. economic remedies of enough, but the story will be permanently That’s right. The kids unprecedented scale. doesn’t end there. In altered. Rather than who didn’t get in were told Although I think this one of his fi rst executive viewing government as initially they were newly comparison is certainly orders, Obama declared a “necessary evil” (to crowned Tritons, only to be interesting, I question CORRECTIONS that Guantanamo Bay borrow a Revolution-era told later that it was a “screw the exactness of it. The If you see an error in today’s paper, we want to know about would be closed within term), many Americans up.” problem with shrinking it. E-mail us at [email protected]. a year, and, just recently, may view it as a sort of At least the school offi cials two broad political his administration parent. This is scary, knew within 30 minutes that situations into a brief announced that it would since government often ITʼS YOUR RIGHT they had screwed up, but it comparison is that you abandon the term “war simply compounds the The goal of The Daily in school and area of study. took them almost 2 hours run the risk of the result on terror.” Besides these, many failures of man. Gamecock’s Viewpoints page We also invite student leaders to send the second e-mail being simplistic and Obama has made similar But I hope I’m wrong, is to stimulate discussion in the and USC faculty members to to those who weren’t really unable to capture the full moves, and more will and that Obama’s policies University of South Carolina submit guest columns. Columnists accepted. depth of either situation. undoubtedly follow. can be reversed as well. community. All published authors should keep submissions to about Isn’t that a knee-slapper! When Bush began the Even if Bush did err in are expected to provide logical 500 words in length and include I know I’ve been in college war on terror — when his policies, Obama has arguments to back their views. the author’s name and position. now for 3 years, but I haven’t he signed the USA forgotten how stressful and The Daily Gamecock encourages Guest columns are limited to three nerve-wracking it was to wait readers to voice opinions and offers per author per semester. on that letter that said yea three methods of expression: letters The editor reserves the right to or nay. Heck, I was nervous to the editor, guest columns and edit and condense submissions for Choices go beyond major feedback on dailygamecock.com. length and clarity, or not publish waiting on my transfer letter last year to get to USC. Looking to future, is going to turn out. off about gender equality Letters and guest columns at all. I think one anonymous It is a scary thought at every possible chance. I should be submitted via e-mail to All submissions become the parent said it best, quoting business world no better not knowing where our am not saying that caring [email protected]. Letters property of The Daily Gamecock the LA Times story, than family life lives will take us, but I for such an issue isn’t a must be 200 to 300 words in length and must conform to the legal saying this was a “big suppose that is one of the noble cause. Gender and include the author’s name, year standards of USC Student Media. screw up.” That sure is an Getting to college is things colleges are there equality is essential to About The Daily Gamecock understatement. hard for some people. to teach us. I know a girl live in the free world we

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Men and DARREN PRICE Public Relations Director the fall and spring semesters saying, “Sorry, you aren’t AARON So let’s say surprised by her response. women are afforded the Th e Mix Editor CAM BYRD and nine times during the actually in. April Fools!” GADBURY you finish I wasn’t surprised in a same opportunities when COLIN JONES Graduate Assistant summer with the exception of Assistant Mix Editor JESICA JOHNSON university holidays and exam Hell, let’s take it up a First-year college and negative way. I just can’t it comes to an education ELLEN MEDER Student Media Director periods. Opinions expressed Sports Editor notch. Let’s actually give print get that remember the last time and career choices. 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THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009 PAGE 7

Colin Jones MIX EDITOR

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Cheryl Gerber / The Associated Press Abbot Genser / Miramax Films While Jimmy Gilmore made mention of this in his “Trailer Park,” we’re still obsessing about the fi rst look at Spike Jonze’s take on Maurice Sendak’s children’s book of the same name. At fi st glance, this would seem like a typical rendition of a fable, but Jonze Following the success of his HBO’s Iraq War Written and directed by Greg Mottola, the man seems to have fully incorporated his independent fi lm miniseries “Generation Kill,” David Simon of “The behind “Superbad,” “Adventureland” is primed to sentiments into Sendak’s story. Thoroughly beautiful Wire” fame has promised a gritty series set in the deliver raucous humor with retro sensibilities. In the cinematography and spellbounding images are sure to historically musical New Orleans neighborhood Treme . fi lm, which opens Friday, James Brennan gets a job at a accompany the rest of the fi lm. Complete with a score Like Pitchfork Music with Yo La Tengo, anything run-down amusement park to pay for a trip to Europe set by Canadian indie rockers Arcade Fire, this appears Simon touches is gold to us. With “The Wire,” Simon after graduating from college. As you can guess, hijinks to be a movie that both children and adults will enjoy. delved deep into the inner workings of Baltimore ensue with a cast featuring SNL cast member Bill While the fi lm will not be released until October , this while producing one of the best shows on television. Hader, Ryan Reynolds and Kristin Stewart. The fi lm is little snippet is just enough to satiate our childhood Now, Simon plans to explore the post-Katrina New sure to be in the vein of “Superbad” with an unrelenting fantasies. Orleans not necessarily seen by tourists and Mardi train of juvenile humor, but the trailer seems to suggest Gras revelers. Bringing former Wire cast members it may be a heartfelt comedy that could prove to be one Wendell Pierce and Clarke Peters , Simon is sure to of the best this year. deliver a captivating, engrossing series with “Treme.” “Treme” is currently fi lming its pilot on location in New Orleans and Simon is hoping HBO will pick it up sometime in the next year.

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If you pick up the remote and channel surf, there is probably a 95 percent chance that you will land on some incarnation of Dick Wolf’s gargantuan and In combining and compiling reviews from cities around the long-running series, “Law and Order.” In fact the show world, this helps you get in the know on the attractive and avoidable is presently the second-longest running primetime destinations. Yelp offers reviews from over 100 cities in the U.S. and drama on American television. You name the station also cities in the U.K. and Canada. You can hear directly from the and they might as well be playing the series as you read people who have visited or have lived in these destinations. If you’re this. But this overdose of New York style justice isn’t looking for that new restaurant or club on the go, Yelp also offers an necessarily a bad thing. The characters and convoluted iPhone application complete with easy-to-access reviews and pinpoint plot lines drag you into a hypnotic vortex of murders destination maps. The site and application continuously update their and serial rapists. So sit back, relax and get ready for reviews and can be accessed at yelp.com. actor Sam Waterston to lay the legal system smack down as Jack McCoy. Comments on this story? E-mail [email protected] Courtesy of MCTcampus.com Th isis ProvidenceProvidence stillstill WUSC boogies down

Student radio station thing that makes the station has growing up to do vibrant: quality music. fundraising week to include Columbia bands Cooter musicians are still trying to fi nd New album catches band Scooters, with their reggae and their own sound. block party, dance event trance-inspired rock, and punk- in midst of identity crisis While it’s certainly common fl avored Americana band Sons for artists to collaborate on songs Ellen Meder of Young, both regular plays on or even entire albums, and is ASSISTANT MIX EDITOR This Providence 90.5 FM, will be performing usually a successful strategy, This “Who are You Now?” live at the block party. Providence failed to maintain Better than any bake sale, Fortunately for music addicts ★★★ ✩✩✩✩✩ any musical independence during out of USC’s student-run radio and dance enthusiasts, the block the recording process. Guest station, WUSC FM, will kick party is but the fi rst step in the artist Matt Squire of Panic at off their once-a-semester station’s “Moolah for Music” the Disco and Boys Like Girls Marin Mueller fundraising week with a block funding drive. Thursday night, STAFF WRITER fame did more than just add party Thursday. in accordance with the new his expertise to the recording From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., monthly tradition, WUSC Someone should tell This process; he made the band sound fans of the free format, non- will be holding a dance party Providence that it’s not 1991, and like a genetically engineered commercial radio station can at New Brookland Tavern in they’re not Nirvana. They’re combination of every popular join the WUSC deejays and West Columbia. Starting at 10 also not Simple Plan, Nickelback, rock band of the last fi ve years. At staff on Greene Street to enjoy p.m. anyone over 18 years of or The All-American Rejects. times it’s almost eerie how many free food provided by Tio’s age can pay a $2 cover charge to The band’s most recent album, similarities there are between Mexican Café and Firehouse dance all night to the satisfying “Who Are You Now?,” fails This Providence and some of the Subs, games, a moon bounce sounds of DJs Alejandro Florez, Courtesy of WUSC to recognize this obvious fact, and, of course, the very WUSC’s party features local DJs. and makes it clear that these PROVIDENCE ● 8 WUSC ● 8 Sailing Class PEDU 100A Sailing for Credit Spring II, May Session, Fall I, Fall II Stable 22 ft. sailboats that will not capsize Sign up on VIP - PEDU 100A Contact [email protected]

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PROVIDENCE ● Continued from 7 we’ve come to expect from bands and better thought-out than the like Panic at the Disco. album’s other tracks, making it bands that preceded them. With It’s entirely possible that This stand out from the rest of the REGIONAL CONCERT CALENDAR the same sound as a dozen other Providence is capable of a far songs. Young continues, “When bands and the same haircut as better musical product. Vocalist we started writing the record we Pete Wentz, the members of Daniel Young explained, “When talked about how we wanted it to This Providence have little to we started talking about this have tons of energy.” The irony offer that is truly their own. record we realized that less is obvious — when the band I’m certainly not about to is more, so we tried to really gave up on trying to sound like ART BAR Saturday - Hellblinki Sextet say that the album is bad or simplify things this time they were on a caffeine-induced unlistenable; it’s simply boring. around.” While clean sounds energy spike, they were far more CAPITAL CITY MUSIC FEST & WING FLING April 11 - Villanova, Josh I can all but guarantee that and purposeful tones are never enjoyable. you’ve heard it all before, from unwelcome, the band sacrifi ced All in all, This Providence Roberts & the Hinges, more the amped-up guitar solos to complexity at the sake of the has potential to create a good the fast beats that disguise nuances that make them unique. album — both the chemistry June 25 - Dane Cook negative lyrics. What’s even After two previous albums, and musicality are there, but the more problematic is that when This Providence should be creativity isn’t. Until the band FIVE POINTS AFTER FIVE April 9 - Treadmill Trackstar; May 21 This Providence uses the same able to offer more in terms of is able to produce a sound that musical techniques as other musical maturity and auditory is uniquely their own, they’ll - Leslie bands, they don’t employ them stimulation. keep sounding confused, when nearly as well. The negative Surprisingly, the album they’re trying to be edgy. HEADLINERS April 8 - Trapt; April 26 - Electric Six; May 10 - Cross lyrics, for example? They’re ends on a positive note. The certainly bitter and insulting, but penultimate song, “Sand in Comments on this story? E-mail Canadian Ragweed lack the clever double entendres Your Shoes,” is softer, gentler [email protected] NEW BROOKLAND TAVERN Saturday - Between the Buried and Me;

April 8 - Slingshot Dakota; April 14 - Leslie; May 1 - Against Me!

CHARLESTON

MUSIC FARM Friday - Between the Buried and Me; April 23 - 311;

April 24 - Pat Green; April 25 - Dinosaur Jr; May 19 - Clutch

NORTH CHARLESTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER April 30 - Taylor

Swift; May 10 - Kings of Leon, The Walkmen

THE POUR HOUSE April 28 - Against Me!; May 15 - The Thermals

CHARLOTTE

BOJANGLES COLISEUM April 13 - Disturbed, Killswitch Engage;

April 24 - Fall Out Boy, 50 Cent; April 30 - Kings of Leon, The

Walkmen

VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE April 24 - Dave Matthews Band;

May 15 - George Strait

TIME WARNER CABLE ARENA April 25 - Fleetwood Mac PAGE 9 The Daily Gamecock ● THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009 Inside the Box ◆ By Marlowe Leverette / Th e Daily Gamecock The Scene @ USC

WUSC DANCE PARTY 9 p.m., $2 New Brookland Tavern, 122 State St.

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ARIES There are LEO Clean up old SAGITTARIUS A changes to be made, but odds and ends. You’ll find brilliant, yet unorthodox don’t be a fool about it. something of value. Hide it idea helps you achieve Make sure you end up with away in another safe place. abundance. This doesn’t ACROSS something better instead of refer just to money in the VIRGO Go ahead and something worse. bank. 1 Ethereal get involved. What have 5 On the peak of TAURUS Take the you got to lose? Even more CAPRICORN time to rest and you’ll fi nd importantly, what have you You’ve got a special talent 9 Hindu ruler your attitude improves a lot. got to gain? Maintaining a for making it through 14 Small combo You don’t do well with sleep good status quo counts for tough times. You see 15 Regan’s father deprivation. something, too. opportunities everywhere. 16 Wear away GEMINI Be forceful LIBRA You are sorely AQUARIUS You’re 17 Tabloid talk show and assertive. Tell others tempted to hide out and not the world’s best bargain host what you can do that will discuss the future with hunter, but you can learn. 19 Discontinue make their lives easier. You a person you’d like to Take advantage of a fabulous take good care of them and accompany you. That’s sale on fixer-uppers. 20 Grate stuff they’ll take good care of good, but not during You can make a fortune, 21 Wash again you. working hours. theoretically. 23 Chants CANCER You can SCORPIO Verbal PISCES You’re very 25 Hold up get around an obstacle quite interactions won’t be lucky. You feel like you have 28 Cause friction easily. You’re very talented as effective now. Don’t enough, and you’re about to 31 Use a Singer at avoiding confrontation. bother to explain; people get even more. Hold onto 32 Provencal verse are too busy to listen. your money for now. 34 With defects and all 36 Beaver project 38 Long-time Mets hurler DOWN Solutions from 04/01/09 39 Show-biz notable 1 Razor choice 41 Tasty tuber 2 Pupil’s place 43 Quantity of yarn 3 Wealthy 44 Loafers 4 Hayseed 04/02/09 46 Periphery 5 Entire amount 48 Contemporary of 6 Rip off, of a sort Agatha 7 Like some buckets 49 Thwarts 8 Concise summary 51 Mushroom morsel 9 Alcoves 53 Devious 10 Region 54 Also 11 “Enter Talking” 55 Achieve success writer 58 Ridiculous pretense 12 Circulars 60 Ascend 13 First part of a bray 35 Appear to be 61 Speck 64 Trample 18 Egyptian goddess 37 Besmirch 62 Place at an angle for 04/01/09 66 “Young 22 Spike and Brenda 40 Military units 63 “SportsCenter” stn. Frankenstein” director 24 Turner or Mack 42 Actress Pfeiffer 64 Youngster 68 Chicago hub 26 “Strange Interlude” 45 Fortuneteller 65 Greek letter 69 Ms. Fitzgerald playwright 47 Miss West 67 Harmful 70 Part of a procedure 27 Purple dinosaur 50 Flower part 71 Sound qualities 28 Bigot 52 Carson’s 72 Be without 29 Familiar with predecessor 73 Cut 30 “Caribbean Queen” 56 One Astaire singer 57 Trivial stuff 33 Seize 59 Rabbit relative PAGE 10 The Daily Gamecock ● THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009

WUSC ● Continued from 7 CDs, bumper stickers and nano-radios. Th e saga of Britney Spears Joycette and Rocky Horror. The money raised will The station’s public affairs go toward hosting future year, about “the crucible of fame: director Marcy Bozek, a events, such as the now- Why are we continually loving it, hating it and never being third-year business student, renowned dance parties, fascinated with the pop able to stop it from destroying said that WUSC initially bringing artists to Columbia you.” started hosting the dance for in-station recordings princess trainwreck? America fell for this sweetheart parties to supplement the and keeping the station from a small town who has tried to station’s underwriting equipment in good repair. triumph over her background. funds, which have dropped Some of the funds raised Jon Bream MCT Campus But over the years, Spears’ career off in the recent economy. during the week will go has crashed more often than the “They’ve been a big toward an air conditioner for Never in the history of pop music stock market. Drugs, trailer-trash financial success for the the transmitter site to extend has anyone achieved so much with marriages and the paparazzi are station,” Bozek said. “We’ve the life of the equipment, so little talent as Britney Spears. just a few battles she has faced. made about $700 at each remote broadcast equipment That’s a big claim, isn’t it? Five of But, somehow, Spears bounces one.” to allow WUSC to become her six studio albums have climbed back, seemingly against all odds. Though the idea seemed even more active in the to No. 1. Seven of her singles have Late last year, she delivered a revolutionary in Columbia, community, a back-up CD landed in the Top 10. Those are CD called “Circus.” The album which is not typically known player and new computer. amazing accomplishments for debuted at No. 1. for its dance scene, Bozek Station Manager Eric someone who can’t sing. Despite so many deflating bad says the city is a little behind McNeely, a fourth-year She’s not much of a songwriter, choices, America seems forever the curve when it comes to media arts student , said it is either. And she doesn’t play an fascinated with her triumph turned the dance party trend. the station’s goal to enhance instrument — at least not onstage. tragedy. Maybe we’re obsessed “We’re trying to keep it the community, but that it So what’s Britney Spears’ biggest because we’re a nation of rubber- fresh and bring in DJs from does take the listeners to talent? Being a celebrity. neckers. farther away. We’re riding help ensure that WUSC can Her career — or more accurately Or maybe there’s something Nicolas Kahayat / ABACA PRESS the wave of what’s in right continue providing quality her 11 years in the spotlight — has deeper at work — a belief in the Britney Spears is currently on her “Circus” tour. now.” programming. been, as Rolling Stone put it last possibility of redemption. Getting in-house DJ “We bring smaller, Florez to spin at no charge little-known artists into is enabling the station to the community’s attention mix up the DJing lineup by to help new music gain compensating DJs Joycette prominence,” McNeely said. and Rocky Horror. “At the same time, we offer The goal of the station the audience a break from is to raise $5,000 through the same old music they’d both the dance party and hear on all the other stations the on-air fundraising that out there.” the DJs will be conducting For more information on through April 9 . Listeners WUSC FM or its “Moolah can give donations at for Music” fundraising drive, anytime during the week by visit www.wusc.sc.edu. calling (803) 576-WUSC. Like any support drive, WUSC will of course be giving out free swag as well, Comments on this story? E-mail including messenger bags, [email protected] PAGE 11 Carolina cruises over Furman Charlotte Solid starting pitching, decisive thirds innings of shutout ball. On inches past the night, he allowed just four hits eighth inning leads to big victory and four walks, while recording fi ve strikeouts. After the game, Brown Carolina in Sam Davis STAFF WRITER said the pitching staff’s revised game plan was to “pound the plate” rather USC picked up a 10-0 victory over than “nibbling fi ve or six inches off tight game the Furman Paladins in their second the plate.” battle of the season — but it certainly “We really focused on attacking USC unable to push run wasn’t as easy for the Gamecocks as hitters and going after them,” Brown the fi rst meeting was. said. “We may have been picking a across despite three Less than two weeks ago, Blake little bit. You try to stay competitive doubles, loses by two Cooper threw six shutout innings and go after hitters. Maybe we got a as the Gamecocks trounced the little sidetracked but today we focused Paladins, 15-0. on making them go after hitters and James Kratch This time around, the situation making them put it in play.” STAFF WRITER was a little different for USC Coach At the plate, USC smacked around The USC softball team’s Ray Tanner and South Carolina. the Paladin pitchers again, tallying 15 struggles of late continued, The team was coming fresh off a hits in the game . as the Gamecocks (14-16, sour loss to , spoiling For the season, USC has notched 37 2-13) fell 2-0 to UNC- the momentum that it gained after hits against Furman and has outscored Charlotte (19-8, 4-2 capturing the series in Lexington its in-state rivals 25-0. Atlantic 10) on the road over the weekend. Among the top contributors was Wednesday night in a non- The next SEC series for the junior shortstop Bobby Haney who conference game that saw Gamecocks will be this weekend recorded a career-high three RBIs on a lengthy pitcher’s duel, as against SEC powerhouse Arkansas, a two-run opposite fi eld double with the only runs were scored which currently sits in fi rst place in the bases loaded in the eighth inning. Ben Fine / THE DAILY GAMECOCK came when the 49ers the conference with an 8-1 record. A During the first half of the season Outfi elder Jackie Bradley, Jr. hit his sixth homerun of the season pushed two across the plate victory over the Paladins was crucial Carolina hasn’t seen much production in the bottom of the sixth. not only to avoid their record slipping from the bottom of the order, so Wednesday night. The hit extended his hitting streak to 11 games. Emily Jeffery went even further, but also to gain a little Haney’s three RBIs from the nine the distance for UNC- momentum heading into what fi gures spot certainly didn’t go unnoticed. another homerun tonight, his sixth great year like he’s doing right now.” Charlotte, yielding just to be a tough weekend at home. “We haven’t had a whole lot of of the season as a true freshman. He Sophomore and junior outfi elders four hits and striking out “After last night, not playing very offense from those guys down in the fi nished 2-for-5 with two runs and an Whit Merrifi eld and DeAngelo Mack five . Redshirt sophomore well and losing down in The Citadel, bottom of the lineup. They’ve played RBI. His average moved up to .349 both added multiple hit games and Krystle Robinson took it’s great to be able to come home and great defense, but we have gotten a lot and he continues to lead USC in runs added two RBIs apiece. the loss for Carolina after get a win,” Tanner said. “Especially of offense from him, and they’ve been scored. The Gamecocks will rest up for two relieving freshman starter heading into the weekend against frustrated,” Tanner said. “Nothing “He showed us in the fall that he days until they begin the Arkansas Audrey Broyles. Arkansas.” you can do but keep swinging it...And can play this game,” Tanner said. series at 7 p.m. Friday, marking the After Broyles threw On the hill for the Gamecocks was Bobby did that tonight. He squared “He’s very composed, very mature. halfway point of the season. three innings of scoreless senior hurler Jay Brown. In his third up three balls and ended up getting He’s a thinker too. He knows a lot ball, when she struck out start of the year, Brown improved some RBIs.” about this game. He’s caught the eye three and gave up just one to a perfect 2-0 as he picked up the Freshman outfi elder Jackie Bradley already of a lot of scouts around here... Comments on this story? E-mail hit, Robinson entered the victory after throwing six and two- Jr. continued his hot streak with Hopefully he’ll continue to have a [email protected] game in the fourth and blew through her first two innings. However, trouble struck for USC in the sixth, when second Former Gamecocks await draft day baseman Sarah Malene worked a one out walk for the 49ers, and moments his name go off the board in the Juan Blas/ THE DAILY GAMECOCK Smallwood gives picks for later advanced to third on second or third round to a team with an error on third baseman an aging left tackle that Meredith players likely going to NFL Lorena Vela’s groundball, could replace in a few seasons. Some setting up UNC-Charlotte possible destinations are the Packers, With the NFL combine and with runners on second and Bears and Eagles. college pro days in the books, NFL third after Vela purloined executives have just a little more than Jasper Brinkley, MLB: second. three weeks to complete their draft Jasper Brinkley has been the heart UNC-Charlotte boards in preparation of the two-day and soul of the Gamecock defense capitalized on the event April 25 and 26. This year’s for the past three seasons. Brinkley’s opportunity, as draft features more ex-Gamecocks draft stock has soared over the past centerfi elder Serena Smith than any draft in recent memory. At few weeks after he showed up the blasted a double to right, a minimum, there will be six former combine at a lower weight and placed CK bringing in both Malene Y GAMECO DAIL THE DAILY GAMECOCK Gamecocks selected in this year’s in the top 10 in most of the linebacker / THE DAILY GAMECOCK / and Vela for the deciding ber Juan Blas JuanJ BlaBlas THE DAILY GAMECOCK Alan TauTauber s/ DAILY GA draft. Here is where I see these six drills at the combine. NFL scouts MECOCK runs. Sophomore shortstop players falling in the love Brinkley’s passion and support Jill Semento would knock a draft. in the run game but have questioned one out double, the third Jared Cook, TE: his ability in coverage. Brinkley’s extra base hit of the game style of play makes him a perfect for Carolina, in the top of Jared Cook will fit as an inside linebacker in a 3-4 the seventh to bring the most likely be the fi rst defense. The lack of coverage skills tying run to the plate, but Gamecock to fi nd out and the lack of 3-4 defenses needing Jeffery settled down to his NFL future after he linebackers will make Brinkley’s retire the side and preserve turned in one the best stock fall into the third or fourth the win for the 49ers. AUSTIN combine performances round. Some possible destinations The Gamecocks are SMALLWOOD of the year. Cook ran Th ird-year are the Patriots, Packers and Ravens. back in action again today the fastest time of all Sam Bennett THE DAILY GAMECOCK / in Columbia, as in-state fi n a n c e the tight ends in the , CB: rival Winthrop will travel student draft, and only Vernon Captain Munnerlyn is one of two anddl lack k of fflidi fluidity in i idealiddeald l size for a NFL down from Rock Hill. Davis of the 49ers recorded a faster underclassmen that decided to leave his hips. Cook has also widew receiver and does The Eagles, 14-14 on time from the tight end position this the Gamecocks for the greener been questioned about notn have the elite speed to the season out of the Big decade. Cook’s draft stock has been pastures of the NFL. Munnerlyn his off-the-fi eld issues, counterc his lack of size and South conference, should affected by his preserved inability suffered a setback in play this season in particular his missing strength.s Kenny’s stock be a tough out for USC, as to block, which makes him a one- after earning all-conference honors as of the outback Bowl willw also be hurt by the fact they swept a doubleheader dimensional prospect. Jared Cook a sophomore . As a junior Munnerlyn for academic reasons. thatt he had the smallest against UNC-Charlotte should go off the board in the second did not record a single At the combine Cook THE DAILY GAMECOCK handsh of any player at the earlier in the season, or third round to a team that needs a and was questioned about his work Ben Fine / struggled in coverage SeniorS Bowl. McKinley has winning by scores of 7-2 pass catching threat and already has ethic by coaches. Munnerlyn has drills, proving to NFL workedw hard this offseason and 12-2. a tight end to help in the running experienced a disappointing offseason teams that he is an in-the-box safety to prove the critics wrong recording The top concern for game. Some possible destinations after recording a sub-par time in and not a three-down player. This a strong 40 time at the combine and Carolina going into include the Bills, Falcons and Rams. the forty-yard dash. At Munnerlyn’s revelation, coupled with Cook’s lack having good practices there as well. today’s game has to be height scouts were expecting a 40 Jamon Meredith, OT/OG: of speed have reduced a once surefi re McKinley will face an uphill battle run production. USC has time in the 4.3 range. Captain was Jamon Meredith looks to challenge second-rounder to a player with a to receive a high draft spot as wide struggled to plate runs over able to improve his 40 time at his Jared Cook for the title of the fi rst fourth to sixth round grade. As with receiver in a deep position in this the past 17 games, being pro day and should be helped by an Gamecock off the board. Meredith Munnerlyn, Cook could be helped year’s draft. McKinley’s game tape shutout in seven games endorsement from Deion Sanders. struggled through an inconsistent by a recommendation from Deion and route running ability should during that stretch. Munnerlyn could see his name come senior season, but has shined in pre- Sanders. The Sanders connection land him a spot anywhere from the First pitch against off the board anywhere from rounds draft events such as the Shrine Game could land Cook in Dallas to help a fourth to seventh round. Kenny’s Winthrop is scheduled for three to six. and NFL combine. At the combine struggling defense. best chance to succeed in the NFL 7 p.m. Jamon showed the speed, strength Emanuel Cook, SS: is to go to a team with a passing and footwork to eventually develop Following the 2008 season, Cook Kenny McKinley, WR: offense that utilizes four and five The all-time leading receiver in into a left tackle in the NFL. Teams was considered the best Gamecock wide receiver sets such as the Colts, South Carolina history could find have been wary about Jamon’s senior prospect in this year’s draft. Since Cowboys and Eagles. some trouble catching passes in an Comments on this story? E-mail season and his perceived lack of a then it has been a rocky road for NFL uniform. 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