University of South Carolina Scholar Commons January 2009 1-16-2009 The aiD ly Gamecock, FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2009 University of South Carolina, Office oftude S nt Media Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/gamecock_2009_jan Recommended Citation University of South Carolina, Office of Student Media, "The aiD ly Gamecock, FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2009" (2009). January. 11. https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/gamecock_2009_jan/11 This Newspaper is brought to you by the 2009 at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in January by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. dailygamecock.com UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2009 VOL. 102, NO. 77 ● SINCE 1908 Weather TODAY HIGH 37° TONIGHT LOW 15° TOMORROW HIGH 43° Inside Justin Pettis / The Associated Press SPORTS Attorney I.S. Levy Johnson (left), former Chief Justice of the S.C. Supreme Court Ernest A. Finney (center) and Supreme Court Justice Donald W. Beatty (right). Leaders gather for MLK discussion on comparing the recent election of Obama to the Obama campaign, Beatty admitted to not Panel garners debate over Obama’s King’s legacy. initially being on board because he didn’t think policies, similarities to King’s ideals When asked how King would respond to the country was ready for a black president. Obama’s election, Johnson initially answered After researching Obama’s platform and with one word: Hallelujah. background, Beatty said he thought Obama Halley Nani Johnson continued to say that King would have looked back on the road blacks had travelled and THE DAILY GAMECOCK recognized there is a new spirit with the election built on it. of Obama. Johnson agreed, stating that the Obama is an Women’s basketball slips Finney agreed that King would be pleased with extension of the civil rights movement that King Three prominent black leaders participated in a home game against the progress the election made. worked to build. in the Black Law Students Association’s Finney said the late civil rights leader would Finney, Johnson and Beatty also agreed that Florida Thursday night. annual Legal Symposium at the School of Law remind the black community that it still has a the Obama election will change the stereotypes Auditorium Thursday night in honor of Martin long way to go towards healing all of America’s and overall image of blacks throughout the Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. societal ills, such as current budget cuts in public country. See page 9 Former South Carolina Supreme Court Justice education and many Americans lacking health Beatty said Obama will make Americans “take Ernest A. Finney, Jr., former South Carolina care. another look at black America. Hispanic America House Representative and prominent South Regarding Obama, Beatty said King would even.” Carolina attorney I.S. Leevy Johnson and current call blacks to recognize the road that we have “His background and his family ties should THE MIX South Carolina Supreme Court Justice Donald travelled to get to this point. impact the image of the black male,” Finney W. Beatty debated the legacy of Martin Luther “It’s unfortunate that country has had to said. “But in a complete way until the black King, Jr. in South Carolina and how the election experience the turmoil it took to get here,” community works together to help the less of Barack Obama relates King’s efforts. Beatty said, pointing to the problems of the fortunate.” Most of the questions that moderator Judi problems of the Bush administration. Gatson of WIS-TV posed to the panel centered In response to blacks’ slow response to support Comments on this story? E-mail [email protected] Holiday weekend WUSC rolls in the new semester with live DJs at inspires good will New Brookland Tavern this Friday. Annual volunteer event interest from students, registration for the event reaches capacity, honors is now closed. See page 6 King with service projects Other service events will be conducted in the Kyles Moores area through the United STAFF WRITER Way of the Midlands. “We have seven VIEWPOINTS projects going on This Monday is Martin Monday which are all Ron Edmonds / The Associated Press Luther King, Jr. Day and Feeling full, but opportunities various organizations President George W. Bush speaks during a news conference Monday at the White House. will be available for like Russell around Columbia will be future work with House is serving the community these organizations,” in a variety of ways. getting Volunteer Coordinator Carolina Service Eric Roberts said. smaller Council and the staff Bush delivers farewell address Roberts said they by the KIMI of Community Service will be working with TIMMERS programs will host the semester? with just 112 hours left in his calm in times of danger and the Palmetto Place Fourth-year President looks back 12th Annual Martin You’re not presidency. compassion in the face of Children’s Center by print Luther King, Jr. Day of on tough decisions Bush is spending his last suffering.” helping to clean and alone. journalism Service will take place on weekend as president at Camp An audience of about 200 perform administrative student Monday from 9:30 a.m. made during term David. The speech is his fi nal people were being assembled duties at the facility and to 2:30 p.m. public appearance until he to listen to the speech at the taking children to Chuck Volunteer Coordinator Deb Riechman greets President-elect Barack White House. They include E. Cheese’s to play with Th e Associated Press Melissa Rorer is in charge See page 4 Obama on Inauguration Day about 45 people chosen for them. of the event. at the White House’s North their personal stories, a Roberts said the United WASHINGTON — “We will be doing Portico. practice normally reserved Way will help with Refl ecting on two tumultuous various service projects Bush called the inauguration for a State of the Union administrative projects at Online Exclusive terms in the White House, from 16 different sites,” of Obama, the first black address. The venue is a break the Free Medical Clinic President George W. Bush Rorer said. president, a “moment of hope from farewell addresses by off Harbison Street defended his tenure in a Participants will meet and pride” for America. Presidents Bill Clinton and and at the Epilepsy farewell address Thursday, on the second fl oor lobby “Standing on the steps of Ronald Reagan, who spoke Foundation. arguing that he followed his of the Russell House at the Capitol will be a man to the nation from the Oval They will also be conscience and always acted 9:30 a.m. for check-in whose story reflects the Offi ce. helping to do cleaning in the best interests of the and will attend a brief enduring promise of our “Like all who have held and landscaping with nation. opening ceremony land,” Bush said in wishing this offi ce before me, I have the Babcock Center and “You may not agree with honoring the legacy of the best to Obama, incoming experienced setbacks,” said Sister Care, a battered some tough decisions I have King. first lady Michelle Obama Bush, whose performance has women’s center. made, but I hope you can Transportation will and their two daughters. drawn low public approval “Although all these agree that I was willing to then be provided to a Bush’s presidency began ratings for months. “There are projects are full, there make the tough decisions,” variety of work sites for with the worst terrorist attack things I would do differently will be opportunities to Bush said, according to the day. on U.S. soil and ends with the if given the chance. Yet, I work with all of these excerpts of his prime-time “We will be working worst economic collapse in have always acted with the organizations in the speech released in advance by with Habitat for three generations. best interests of our country future,” Roberts said. INAUGURATION 2009 the White House. Humanity, Carolina “Even in the toughest in mind. I have followed my Anyone wishing to A bookend to eight years Children’s Home, Check out The Daily times, we lift our eyes to conscience and done what I volunteer their services indelibly marked by terrorism, Harvest Hope Food Gamecock’s coverage of the broad horizon ahead,” thought was right.” to the United Way of the two wars, recessions and a Bank, St. Lawrence Place Bush said with his trademark Bush also prodded the Midlands should contact Obama’s inauguration as push for democracy, the and a variety of other optimism. “I have confi dence nation to lead the cause of Eric Roberts by phone Johnathan Battaglia and speech offered Bush one organizations,” Rorer in the promise of America freedom and maintain its at (803) 758-6987 or by last chance before he leaves said. Keri Goff report live from because I know the character “moral clarity” in what he e-mail at [email protected]. office Tuesday to defend Rorer said the group of our people. This is a nation described as a choice between Washington, D.C. starting his presidency and craft a will be working on that inspires immigrants good and evil. Sunday. first draft of his legacy for homes by painting and to risk everything for the historians. He is scheduled to organizing shelves. dream of freedom. This is a tdginauguration.wordpress.com deliver the speech from the Comments on this story? E-mail Unfortunately, due Comments on this story? E-mail nation where citizens show White House East Room, [email protected] to the overwhelming [email protected] FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2009 pageTWO TOP WEIRD PIC OF THE DAY TODAY stories OF THE Alpha Lambda Delta meeting 3:30 p.m.