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) GAMECOCK ONLINE Visit the Gamecock's Home on the World Wide Web http://www.gamecock.sc.edu WEATHER INDEX int CSamtcock .n < Serving USC since 1908 Sports 1 ^ DWAYTCE MCLEMORE Staff Writer A group of USC students went camping outside the Russell House Sundav nichfc. Men's basketball tickets went on sale at 9 am Monday for arguably the biggest home game of the season against Kentucky on ESPN. That, combined with the recent success of the Gamecocks, prompted many students to get in line early. Very early. ) Freshman Philip Mobley had the dubious honor of being the first in line. He said he arrived at 10:22 pm Sunday, shortly after the Super Bowl ended. "I wanted to get the best seats," Mobley said. "And I wanted to spit shine ? > - Wl ^n| m HA i m i i S- m L? . _ > I Monday, Jan. 27 Harassment, Park St. at Blossom St. Complainant reported the subject, a white male between 40 and 45, made unwanted remarks toward her. When she drove off in her vehicle, the subject followed in his vehicle. Complainant lost the subject in the area of Main and } Pendleton. Larceny of a guitar, Bates House. Victim reported that unknown persons removed one Gibson Les Paul guitar and other electrical equipment from } The re-release edition wi] II were a twit fii * 'r ^ Pans pul Dick Vitale's head." Students brought their sleeping bags, radios and favorite beverages. They were moved from the inside of the Russell House to the ramp feeing Greene Street and finally to the Bull Street entrance of the building, where many slept most of the night. Senior Greg Nail said the system needs revamping, and that all the moving around wasn't necessary. "We tried to find out where to go, who to talk to, what door was going to be open first and at what time, and nobody would give us answers," Nail said. The campers attracted attention from aWIS-TV crew and from several students who complained to the university police B ? IB \ ^ffif^F JH & m&Mf r jMI N his unsecured room. Estimated loss: $2,225. Assault (verbal), BA Building. Victim reported that subject threatened her with bodily harm after she reported a disturbance (at the request of the class instructor) involving the subject to the school dean. This occurred in relation to the below incident. Disturbing school, BA Building. Two students were talking and laughing in class, which created a disturbance. They refused to leave and became loud, at which point a student was asked to of "Star Wars" in a special 11 hit the theaters Friday. The idded 20 years after the ori i released* ETC. has a previa mous Lucas m H?ill OF THE J] VA n an all-i about the noise. Freshman Melanie Dukes said she came by at midnight and saw no one. She returned at about 5 a.m. to find herself signing the fourth page of the list. "The Gamecocks are grrrreatP Dukes said as she ate her Frosted Flakes. The group guarded against cutting by creating a list students signed as they arrived. Their fears were realized when those outside noticed a few had made their way inside the building. The USCPD were called, and the students were forced to join the others outside. Freshman Kevin Anderson arrived at about 8 a.m. and said he was amazed I I k^P JEVNIFER STM A crowd of (I R I memorial serviR In his openR Rl friends and fan I Greiner, a pR WL m>. of literature anR Novelist PaR R "high hurdler ol Members ofl RpHF ? David Bottoms R Rkl\, community in fl RjE^SlO Conroy was I Dickey's in 197? R Wide" and "Be? Conroy deli? BI said he pities t.R "[Dickey's lii V said. "They don Conroy also "James Did IIK.KI THORPE The Gamecock notify the Dean's i office. Upon arrival, |l MI Jm 1 officers escorted ^ xtju f-_i. subjects from the Luke RobifSOD class and notified 3? them that a note from the Dean would be required to return to class. Larceny of food, LaBorde lobby. The victim, who was delivering food from McKinzey's Pub, was attempting to secure payment from the subjects, who were tiying to pass a Georgia check. When he refused the check, the subjects enhanced Sophomore BJ P : additions Gamecock basketl ginal film SEC player of t ew of the The Gamecock 1 Jwmwr team also gainei some attentioi pi wv with a No. 25 rj Kill! out what McKii ipri m coach Eddie Fogh SPORTS. $ lighter at the turnout. "I didn't expect the line to be this long, even though it is Kentucky," Anderson said. 1 also didn't think college students would be willing to get up this early." Assistant Ticket Manager Curt Derrick said that despite any complaining and confusion, everyone got in the way they were supposed to. He said the school could certainly improve the system of ticket distribution, although he said the team's success plays a big role in ticket demand. "We always have a few up here early," Derrick said. "But with the team winning, TICKETS page 2 wviriri Tnnnnr -n n niiuu launrL tne wai Celebratii Man Lette 'ANLEY News Editor >ver 700 laughed, cried and remembered th< ce in his honor on the Horseshoe Monday, ing remarks, Interim Provost Don Greini aily to tiy not to be so "head-hanging" and ersonal friend ofUSCs poet in-residence, w? d life itself." t Conroy paid tribute to his former teacher f letters...wrote his way to immortality." f the literary community, such as Dave S Susan Ludvigson, Scott Ely and William F he celebration of life, according to The Sta the memorial's keynote speaker. The awa 1. Among Conroy's best-selling novels are ich Music." /ered a thoughtful and sometimes humoroi ae man who writes Dickey's biography, fe] makes Ernest Hemingway's life seem lik 1't make men like James Dickey anymore." remembered Dickey as a teacher. key's classroom changed the kind of writer grabbed the food a WW r"fled i 'Disorderly F conduct, Koger Center sidewalk. Reporting officer observed the subject, \ a homeless man, standing on the n sidewalk. When reporting officer s: approached the subject, he noticed a $ strong odor of alcohol. Upon further investigation, officer felt it necessary 1 to take the subject into custody for his ilcKie became the second )all player ever to be named he week. WITH basketball ??*- : HONORS fa Tiinv? m anting, iiuu MTJWWTj i e and head ir's reaction to the honor in r^ u m Students sleep while waiting for M< tlon to begin. The first student arriv II (left) A crowd of over 700 attended the Memorial for poet-inI residence James Dickey. (far left) Pat Conroy, novelist and former student of Dickey, was the keynote speaker. Conroy spoke about the life of Dickey and I focused on the impact I? Tiecock tig a of irs | e life of James Dickey at an afternoon ir reminded the gathered students, to "celebrate a great poet." is the first to speak at the "celebration and reminded the audience that this mith, Jim Seay, Elizabeth Spencer, "rice Fox, joined Conroy and the USC te newspaper. rd-winning novelist was a student of The Prince of Tides," The Water is as speech about the life of Dickey. He :e a florist from the Midwest," Conroy I was going to be," Conroy said. "As DICKEY page 2 wn safety. Suspect was arrested and I ransported to Richland County Gr letention Center. sm Re Viday, Jan. 24 st Su Larceny of sign, Moore loading zone. lio rictim reported that unknown persons w i emoved a lighted Papa John's delivery RL ign from his vehicle. Estimated loss: E 100. po Gr hursday, Jan. 23 ? How many unfilled c? do Americans have rig] ANSWER:500,00<] I Source: Harper's Index A wmr&* ^ ? 1 ^Hmttatt-nn-nn 'YxWK/ i4 ^ \ 1 ll ^ 11 X3T MliA i i N1KKI THORPE The Gamecock mday's basketball ticket dlstribued around 10:30 p.m. Sunday. *0 StudBfit Government 4& Iililil I Hi'lHiffy lb following is a list of candidates wbo had Bled for StodeDI Bod? office as of 4:45 on Ikrday, January 28,1997. FiKngwiil (Mmk through Friday. Prosiifefit Jamel Franklin- Liberal Arts SwiolfJ iJ i Curtis Brown- Science and Math Laura Mcfariand- Science and Math SenateDbHtt04 Bubba- Liberal Arts Nathan Brown- liberal Arts Jahan- liberal Arts Ashley Jones-Liberal Arts Callee Kaiser- Liberal Arts Amy Thogerson-Liberal Arts Lauri Velotta- Liberal Arts H ftjntnSnl AC tOrWiu IHnVT llll QWKWi uwum uu Timothy Qardy- Business Ruth Nettles-Business y I ; |U 1 ?y|S |' pm t? :0- N Senate MP Tevonya Garland-Engineering Keith Richards-Engineering Sanatelfetpfct08 Kathrp Henderson-Journalism Senate BslpfcUi Twana N. Burris- Criminal Justice gr^bjBaMukirmr driving under suspicion, 1500 eene St. Reporting officer observed jpect vehicle Mowing victim's vehicle porting officer stopped subject, who ated that he had no license, beequent check revealed that subjects ense had been suspended. Suspect is arrested and transported to chland County Detention Center, teckless driving, no license in ssession, altering driver's license, eene and Pickens St Reporting officer CRIME page 2 tvities jgrwy tit now? J U S J. >,ooo I FOR > FUN