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EXTENDED FORECAST ♦ TODAY v A ^ ♦SATURDAY . A , | ♦SUNDAY i A , I ♦MONDAY ♦ TUESDAY T High 87 Low 68 High 85 Low 65 High 87 Low 66 High 86 Low 69 High 79 Low 67 2 ON THE WEB www.dailygamecock.com Look for these stories in Saturday’s online edition: SPORTS Check out The Gamecock’s Gamecock Football Blog. Updates and pictures will be posted at www.dailygamecock.com after every quarter of Saturday’s game against Georgia at Williams-Brice Stadium. Also, don’t forget to read the complete online game story one hour after the game. STATE Board OKs budget for S.C. State dorm South Carolina State University could begin building a new 750-bed dormitory before the end of the year after the state Budget and Control Board approved the $36.2 million project Thursday. The money was delayed after state Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom questioned whether the university could repay a loan for the dorm. He questioned the school’s bookkeeping practices and said the university had missed a deadline for completing its annual audit. After reviewing a draft of the most recent audit, Eckstrom approved the plan, along with the board’s other four members. NATION Congress recognizes Civil Rights figures WASHINGTON — Congress on Wednesday bestowed gold medals to four South Carolinians whose fight to win school busing for black students in the 1950s paved the way for the desegregation of the nation’s schools. The Rev. Joseph A. DeLaine, Harry and Eliza Briggs, and Levi Pearson were posthumously honored with the Congressional Gold Medal in a ceremony in the Capitol rotunda. Accepting the medals for their relatives were Nathaniel Briggs, son of Harry and Eliza; Joseph Armstrong DeLaine Jr.; and Viola and Ferdinand Peatson, the widow and son of Levi Pearson. Cracker Barrel settles discrimination lawsuit NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cracker Barrel has agreed to pay $8.7 million to settle lawsuits that accused the country cooking restaurant chain of segregating black customers, subjecting them to racial slurs and giving black workers inferior jobs. . David Sanford, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, said the settlement “represents good closure to a bad period.” At least 42 plaintiffs, including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, were represented in the customer lawsuits that claimed in 2002 that the Lebanon, Tenn.-based company denied service to black customers ajid seated them in designated parts cSf the restaurant, such as smoking sections. Plaintiffs in 16 states also alleged they were subjected to racial slurs and served food taken from the trash, while Cracker Ijarrgl management ignored or condoned such actions. WORLD A1 Qaeda man claims £J.S. losing Iraq war CAIRO, Egypt — In a videotape made public ahead of the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Osama bin Laden’s chief deputy claimed Thursday the United States was on the brink of defeat in Iraq . qpd Afghanistan. " With an assault rifle leaning on the wall behind him, Ayman al Zawahri said, “The defeat of 'America in Iraq and Afghanistan i lias become a matter of time, with Qod’s help. ... The Americans in hbth countries are between two ffres, if they continue they bleed to death and if they withdrew they loose everything.” ' The videotape was broadcast by Al-Jazeera television, which said it received the tape exclusively. It was trot immediately clear how Al Jazeera got the video, but the network said it was obtained Thursday. Bin Laden and al-Zawahri are believed hiding along the Afghan Eakistan border. 4 0 Electra to host model search NEW YORK — Strut aside Tyra, Carmen Electra is hunting for a few models of her own. The actress-model will host Bravo’s upcoming reality competition “Manhunt: The Search for America’s Most Gorgeous Male Model,” the cable network announced Wednesday. “Carmen Electra has just the right mix of energy, magnetism and fun to be the ideal host and guide for the young, novice competitors on ‘Manhunt,’” said Bravo President Lauren Zalaznick. Electra will be flanked by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Carmen Electra arrives for the MTV Video Music Awards in Miami on Sunday. judges Bruce Hulse and Marisa Miller, both professional models themselves. For eight episodes, 15 men will compete in a series of challenges in hopes of snapping up a one-year contract with the IMG modeling agency. A former “Baywatch” babe and MTV staple, Electra has walked down the reality TV catwalk before. Cameras followed her and guitarist Dave Navarro as they planned their wedding on MTV’s “‘Til Death Do Us Part: Carmen and Dave.” Several fashion-themed reality TV shows will pose for viewers in the coming months. The third season of the Tyra Banks-hosted “America’s Next Top Model” emerges Sept. 22. This fall, up-and-coming fashion designers will compete on Bravo’s “Project Runway,” with Heidi Klum donning host duties, while Tommy Flilfiger’s amateur designers’ battle, “The Cut,” premieres on CBS sometime in 2005. “Manhunt” begins Oct. 12. Friday, September 10, 2004 “My umbrella broke during the rain because the wind blew it up, and I got soaked.” SHANE JOHNSON FIRST-YEAR SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT STUDENT ON COLUMBIA’S STORMY WEATHER. -- PICTURE OF THE DAY JASON STEELMAN/THE GAMECOCK First-year international business student Travor Yarborough plays guitar on the Horseshoe. COM SG UP(g/USC TODAY use SOCCER vs. BUCKNELL: Stone Stadium, 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY NATIVE AMERICAN BEADWORK WORKSHOP: McKissick Museum, 1-5 p.m. use FOOTBALL vs. GEORGIA: Williams-Brice Stadium, 5:30 p.m. GRANDPARENTS' DAY TUESDAY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION GRADUATION FAIR: Russell House Bookstore, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. WEDNESDAY CAREER FAIR BLITZ: Carolina Coliseum 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. use WOMEN’S SOCCER vs. CLEMSON: Stone Stadium, 7 p.m. VOLUNTEER FAIR: Greene Street, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY WORKPLACE WORKSHOP: Computer Services 309, 8:45 a.m. to noon. QUANTUM REFERENCE FRAMES LECTURE: Jones Physical Science Center 409, 4 p.m. Couric pushes for cancer screenings NEW YORK — “Today” show co-host Katie Couric came to New York Fashion Week to make colorectal cancer screening more fashionable. Couric, speaking on behalf of the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance, said Wednesday that while hemlines go up and down and animal prints go in and out, a woman’s body is here to stay. “You want (your bodies) to look as good on the inside as out,” she said at a news conference in the tents at Bryant Park in midtown Manhattan, where many top designers are previewing their spring 2005 collections for retailers, media and fashion fans. Couric was joined by model Iman, “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” star Nia Vardalos and designer Carmen Marc Valvo, himself a colon cancer survivor. Valvo, Carolina Herrera, Betsey Johnson and other designers created accessories for a new camera by Olympus as a fund-raiser for the alliance. Olympus is Fashion Wepk’s" title sponsor. The accessories will be auctioned on eBay through next Wednesday. Couric’s husband, television legal analyst Jay Monahan, died from colon cancer in 1998. , Knowles to release new clothing line NEW YORK — While models strut their way down the catwalk at New York Fashion Week, a new star has announced her “bootylicious” arrival on the fashion scene: Beyonce. The sipger and her mother, Tina Knowles, announced Wednesday the birth of their new clothing line, to be called “The House of Dereon.” The line is named after Beyonce’s grandmother, Agnes Dereon, whose work as a skilled seamstress inspired the two generations of stylish women. “To me, this is the greatest way to enter into the fashion world,” Beyonce said in a statement. “Inspired by my grandmother, working with my mother and pursuing a dream we have all had for many years, establishing an important fashion company.” The trademark for the line will be “Couture. Kick. Soul.” It will be produced by the Knowles’ company, Beyond Productions, and is expected to hit stores in fall 2005. Kristofferson still mourns loss of Cash NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kris Kristofferson says he still grieves the loss of his friend Johnny Cash. “It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year,” Kristofferson said recently from his home in Hawaii. “It’s still painful that he’s gone. I think about him a lot.” Kristofferson contributes to a new Country Music Television special “Controversy: Johnny Cash vs. Music Row,” which airs 8-9 p.m. (EDT) Saturday and again Sunday afternoon. The show explores the uneasy relationship between the country music establishment and the singer, who died on Sept. 12, 2003. Cash, one of the genre’s biggest stars, had a hard time getting his music on country radio in his later years, despite critical acclaim and Grammy Awards. After a lull in his career he found success with a series of albums he recorded with noted rap/rock producer Rick Rubin. Cash reached a new, younger audience drawn by his stark songs and rebellious spirit. USC BRIEFS Law school to hold voter registration The USC School of Law Pro Bono Program will be teaming up with the Law School Democrats and the GOP Law Society to conduct a voter registration drive Monday through Sept. 17 at the law school. There will be a table in front of the school near the corner of Greene and Main streets from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Sept. 17 where absentee information, change of address and voter-registration application forms will be available. Voters will go to the polls on Nov. -2 to decide on the presidential election, as well as several statewide races. McKissick to offer craft workshop The McKissick Museum will host a workshop Saturday from 1-5 p.m. addressing the historical, cultural and economic importance of beadwork and design in the Native American culture. The workshop, which will also be held Sept. 18, is geared toward beginners. Fox News sponsors journalism contest Fox News Channel is holding a $20,000 competition for undergraduate broadcast journalism students. Winners will receive a $10,000 scholarship and a $10,000 grant to their schools. Teams of two to four are asked to research, write, produce and submit an objective broadcast news story chosen from 16 selected topics ranging from the death penalty to sports star paychecks. Students must enter online at www.foxnews.com/collegechall enge no later than Oct. 15, and all tape entries must be postmarked by Dec. 31. POLICE REPORT These reports are taken directly from the USC Police Department. tacn number on the map stands for a crime corresponding with numbered descriptions in the list below. DAY CRIMES (6 a.m.-6 p.m.) □ Violent O Nonviolent NIGHT CRIMES (6 p.ra.-6 a.m.) ■ Violent % Nonviolent CRIMES AT UNKNOWN HOURS 0 Violent © Nonviolent TUESDAY, SEPT 7 ©Larceny of DVDs, Pinckney/Legare Room 102, 902 Senate St. Twenty-six DVDs and two GameCube video games belonging to two victims were removed from the unlocked location. Estimated total value $620. Reporting officer: J.M. Simmons ©Larceny of bicycle, Maxcy College bike rack, 1312 Pendleton St. A dark red bicycle was removed from the bike rack after the lock was released. The owner’s name and address were on a label that was placed on the bar. Estimated value $80. Reporting officer: J.L. Meador ©Trespass after notice, USC Law Center library, 1112 Greene St. James Richard Glaseow was seen looking at sexually explicit material on a public computer in the library. When a report was run on Glaseow, it was known that he had a trespass warning dated back to April. He was arrested and admitted for being a sex offender. Reporting officer: G. Kerwin WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 8 ©Larceny of PlayStation 2, East Quad Room 104, 1400 Wheat St. A PlayStation and two controllers were taken from a secure room, but an unsecured apartment. No signs of forced entry. Estimated total value $400. Reporting officer: S. Alexander ©Unlawful Carrying of a Pistol, 715 Sumter St. A black 9mm pistol was found behind the passenger’s seat inside the seat pocket by reporting officer JMH Harrelson, after he stopped a vehicle for having no tail lights. The pistol was found after Harrelson got written consent from the driver to search the vehicle because he smelled marijuana. No illegal drugs were found. Adrian Trevonn Byers, who was sitting behind the passenger seat, claimed the gun. We want you to write for The Gamecock. Call 777-7726 Cultural Fact: IFT CERTIFICATE . Mfo,b, in 1909? _rougi oyou >' | ~|student Activity FeeEmail Answer to CulturalAwareness@gwm.sc.edu • V v «v * f V 0