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? IN THE GAMECOCK ONLINE: Guide to late night spots, http://www.gamecock.sc.edu/mappetl_out/ WEATHER j * INDEX iik Rrnwrnrb 1^51 ^ Wdn.xtoy A I I I I III lm ^ 1 C0MICS IILLULIV i sports Low45 ^ ^ ^ BrA CLASSIFIEDS 9 Serving USC since 1908 Modeling PAGE 4 Student assaulted, robbed WENDY HUDSON Editor in Chief A student was robbed Sunday night while walking home from the Pendleton Street Garage. Michael Plyler, a business freshman, said he was walking to Capstone at about 9 p.m. when a car drove up behind him and someone got out and hit him on the head. According to the police report, Plyler was knocked to the ground, and his wallet was stolen. The police report said the car drove north on Henderson Street. Plyler said he was not sure how many people were in the car. Columbia police are still investigating the incident. Course clus LEIGH GAlfTHIER Staff Writer Vaii'w\ in fkft nAOftkl IUU1C U1 UIC VI the crowded lecture hall watching the guy next to you sleep. You have no name- you are number 249. You know the answers to the questions the professor asks, but no way are you going to speak up in this auditorium full of people. Students taking general education requirement courses but want a change from this kind of class now have an option. Course clusters, a new program in the Liberal Arts department, offer an alternative for students who want small, participation -oriented classes with lots of studentteacher and peer interaction. The cluster idea is to enroll 30 students in three thematically linked liberal arts classes that satisfy basic general education requirements. Because the same students are in all 5 Quentln Johnson, loft, a jun was offondod by tho message *v<-M ' *. * * 4 )wi^^ ' v:^;vyy'?^:;?,^H ^pSl' f iiii^ '. * TY lor, argues with Ken Letton Friday i b being preached by Letton. Hootie lottt JENNIFER STANLEY Asst. News Editor Many students were disappointed in the lottery Friday for Hootie and the Blowfish/MTV Unplugged tickets with only 700 of the 3,000 students entered receiving tickets. "I was kind of disappointed (that I didn't win tickets) because I live outof-state, and I never get a chance to see bands like that very often," freshman Robert Regal said. "Now I have a chance, but I can't go." Regal plans to attend the free Hootie and the Blowfish concert at Finlay Park on Monday. A computer randomly chose 700 social security numbers from the students entered in the lottery. Winners received two concert tickets. Tickets not picked up by 3:00 p.m. yesterday will be given to students i on the alternate lists. Junior Chris McCormick was 1 chosen to get tickets but did not pick 5 them up by the deadline. McCormick said he didn't know there was a 1 deadline and that it was not publicized s iters considei three classes, they work together on to I various projects and get to know each cou other during social and field trip cul experiences. ant Philosophy professor Jerry Wallulis, who taught one of the cluster her courses this semester, said the idea for the clusters came from a teaching Wh circle he participated in with several ear other liberal arts professors last spring. I wi "We wanted to incorporate wai collaborative learning for both the atti students and the faculty," Wallulis said. "Clusters had been used at app Columbia College, and they worked in 6 in a small college environment. We wanted to give the same experience stu in our college, to create a sense of to 1 community within the larger pei university.: dis< This cluster idea was employed for the first time this semester with "It students taking GINT course in Africa Soi with Mark DeLancey, Introduction as i V ' : : \ i * " I ! ?? im.: * --fn SON PETTIQREW The Gamecock ifternoon, after Johnson try result 11& /ery well. McCormick, however, did say 1 ;hinks the lottery system was fai Several students disagreed. "It's unfair that so few people g ;ickets," junior Jennifer Przysti said. "Those of us who didn't we red small 'hilosophy with Wallulis and a rse on the evolution of human tures with Gail Wagner of the hropology department. Freshman Kate Caggiano said advisor told her about the cluster. "I didn't want really big classes, len I signed up, I got to register lier so I got into other classes that anted, i nis program is good it you at small lectures and more direct sntion from professors." Freshman Terry Ogawa ireciates having the same students sach class. "It's easier to get together and dy," Ogawa said. In class, you get tnow people, and you learn how aple will react during class cussions." Freshman Jeff McWaters agreed, helps that the classes are small, ne of the required courses have many as 3?0 students. In these . ' ' "5fij *$ IFIBSIB B v ^9P JgggB Jim Gllles, an Independent campus tlons from students Friday when h? Prea< to a c The crowd of students watching Jim country speaking to students at college < to him as he spoke against the "sins" he "Students always come to me trying that I haven't heard at all before, but the; by Pocalla Holiness Church of Sumter, s Enraged students confronted Gilles spoke out against drinking, rock and r< piercing and more. Gilles uses a tape recorder when he Oklahoma when a college student said h "F.vprvthiricr T Hn hprp is nrrViPstrnfpr s leave stud< ^ "*C ' ROBERT WALTON The Gamecock going to hang out at a friend's he apartment on the Horseshoe ? now ir. we can't." Residents of Horseshoe apartments ;ot will each receive one Hootie and the lp Blowfish concert ticket, which is re necessary for access to their interactive classes, you are much less intimidated." Wagner said it is beneficial to both students and professors to have a unified cluster group. "It's easier to get everyone together. If I need them for a whole day for a trip or activity, I can take them." This semester, the cluster group went to the zoo to observe and record the behavior of primates and had an authentic West African dinner of goat stew. Only introductory-level liberal arts classes are currently available in the cluster, but the program may expand as more students find out about it. "The idea is to start freshman and sophomores at the 100 level to set the tone for the college experience," Wallulis said. "Eventually, we could CLUSTER page 2 %pr jtnsi ma TYSON PETTI GREW The Gamecock preacher evoked a number of reaoi said, "The pope Is going to hell." :hing :rowd Gilles, a preacher who travels around the :ampuses, slowly moved closer and closer says students commit, to stumD me. trvine to erive me a auestion r / */ ?D o 1 p never can," Gilles, who was being housed aid. about his view as he cited the Bible and 3ll, homosexuality, premarital sex, body i speaks because he had to go to court in ie called her a "whore." i and planned," Gilles said. mts with mi apartments from 3 p.m. until 11 p.m. [~ J -fil. uie uay ui me concert. The day of the concert, all residents will be asked to leave their apartments at 3 p.m. Residents will need their room keys, student I.D.s and concert tickets for admittance to their rooms. In addition, they will be issued wrist bands, which will identify them as Horseshoe residents. Visitors will not be permitted. Residents can get into their buildings through the back. "It is kind of a hassle, but it is best for security reasons," said senior Jon RofT, a Horseshoe resident. "If s a bit annoying, but it is right to do it." Several students said the concert will benefit USC. "Hopefully, this will have a positive impact," freshman Allison Duncan said. "People will see our campus nationwide. Thafs awesome." The Horseshoe will open at 7:30 p.m., and taping of MTV Unplugged will begin at 9 p.m. In case of rain, the concert will be rescheduled for Saturday. fc MBmMgjn ? v p Physics sophomore Josle You Showcase on Saturday. The p the science off walking, slttlnf Media leaders selected MJRm aWTUCIf M551. INBWS CUUUI The Board of Student Publications and Communications determined the fate of Student Media leadership Monday after more than three hours of interviews, deliberation and voting. Summer and fall editors were named for The Gamecock, and a new station manager was selected for WUSC-FM 90.5. However, the position of editor for the Garnet and Black Quarterly is still up in the air. Kerry Mitchell was the only candidate for the position, which was last on the meeting's docket. After the board met in executive session, the members decided his application would be held indefinitely and no other applications would be opened The chair of the board, Robert Wilcox, said the board decided not to consider the application at this point because of allegations against Mitchell. Mitchell said, They said there were allegations and the threat of allegations regarding harassment and the WUSC(FM 90.5) controversy. Their concerns are understandable. I'm just anxious for their official decision whenever it comes." The most anticipated decision was the station manager at WUSC. After the controversy surrounding the station since late last year, the board decided to meet in an "executive-executive" session while making its decision. Steve Gionfriddo, the current promotions director, was selected to the position. "Normally, we welcome the advice of advisers," said Wilcox. .He said the conflict with the station was the reason the board asked ex-officio members and the press to leave while the decision was made. Gionfriddo received all votes except that of Dan D'Alberto, who abstained. BOARD page 2 xed emotions LP released today ADAM SNYDER Staff Writer Students who have turntables can enjoy "Fairweather Johnson" one week earlier than those who prefer CDs or cassettes. Hootie and the Blowfish's follow-up to the second best-selling debut album will go on sale today at 10 a.m. at Manifest Discs and Tapes in the Boozer Shopping Center. This early release is only available on LP vinyl. Manifest, along with other area music stores, will open at midnight Monday following Hootie's MTV Special to begin sales on CD and cassette. This early opening is to "satisfy the huge demand," according to Manifest. During the "midnight sale," fans can register to win an original sealed copy of Hootie's outof-print independent CD "Kootchypop." Manifest is officially credited by Atlantic Records with selling the first copy of "Cracked Rear View." I , ROBERT WALTON The Gamecock ing lies on a bod of nails at tho Carolina hyslcs department showed visitors about \ and lying on a bed of nails. T