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Visit gamecoc/(ONLINE on the World Wide Web @ http://www.gamecock.sc.edu GAMECOCK INSIDE \ J WEATHER; INDEX ETC. Town Theatre premiers VCUIllI ^ ( I I I I 1/ I I I I 11 Low 66 : Etc. 4 "Hello, Dolly!" 4 ; VgH I I I | I III 1^ i ' ^ Tuesday i Comics 5 SPORTS Gamecocks drop SEC J ^Ll, III I A 7) Hig^gi Sports 6 opener to the Dawgs. 6 ; ^WW U U W ^ ^ ^ v i /^fW Low 66 ! Classified 8 V j Serving USC since 1908 j j GAMECOCK BRIEFS j Habitat constructs seven homes in : seven days * Central South Carolina Habitat for j Humanity will construct seven homes in seven days during if s third annual Blitz : ^ Build on Faith on Sept. 13-21. Each day starts with morning devotions at 7:30 j a.m. and the hammering begins at 8:00 : a.m. A dedication ceremony for the new j homes and Habitat homeowners will be j held at the site on Sunday, September 21 at 3:00 p.m. Volunteers are currently j needed to build during the weekdays and I ,.i J n n Dnv,.l I oi1uu1u tail vjriiuiia ivanai, y wiuuicci Coordinator at 252-3570 to schedule a time. ^ Exercise program offered Walking Works, a five week exercise program, will begin Sept. 14 and is open " to students, faculty and staff. Register by calling 7-6518. One-Shot Community Service projects coming up A One-Shot community service project will be held at the Department of Juvenile Justice on Sept.23 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. This project will be full of recreational ^ activities and fun. Refreshments and transportation will also be provided. For more information, call 777-8402. > USC Dance Conservatory registration extended Registration for the USC Dance Conservatory has been extended until Sept. 15. Classes include instruction in ballet, tap, jazz, musical theater and pas de deux. The classes are held an weekdays 0 and weekends in Blatt P.E. Center. Applications for Omicron Delta Kappa available Applications for Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership honor society, is open to undergraduate and graduate students who with atleast 60 earned hours, CPA of at least 3.0, and have excelled in leadership. Information sheets and applications are available at the Russell ^ House Information Desk. USC to stage "Frankenstein" USC will be performing Maiy Shelley's "Frankenstein" Sept. 19-28 in the Drayton Hall auditorium. Tickets are available at Longstreet Box Office and one hour before uie snuw. rur uu&ei it?eivauuiis urn 111- . 2551. : Autumn Jazz Cruise on Lake Murray An Autumn Jazz Cruise on Lake : Murray will be held on Thursday, Sept. 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. It is for you to enjoy | good music, appetizers, and the company ; of your friends while watching a beautiful sunset. Benefits Big Brothers/Big Sisters : of Greater Columbia, Inc. Available to individuals over the age ofl8. For more I information, contact Barron Damon at : 691-5700. j John Izard Middleton's works on ? exhibit at McKissick Rediscovered drawings by John Izard Middleton are the focus exhibit Sept. 17Dec. 19 at McKissick Museum. In : conjunction with the exhibit, USC Press is publishing a book on the drawings and I other outstanding holdings of the South Carolina Library. j McKissick Museum to hold Fall Folklife Festival a The McKissick Museum's third annual I v-i ii n ii i*/?_ n. _i* i i i i i /? r an r online r esuvai is scneauiea lor : Saturday, Sept 27. The festival showcases j the folk artistry of the state and region. I It is held on the Horseshoe in hunt of the j museum. For more information, call Holly ' Mitchell at McKissick Museum at 777- : 7251. ; S.C. Philharmonic announces its * 1997-98 season The S.C. Philharmonic, Nicholas Smith, ^ Music Director, announces its 33rd season j ^ beginning Oct 4,1997. The season includes j eight "Master Series" concerts of traditional ; classical music, two Tops" concerts, and j Ar\n orwtinl Cnnrlnir mnfimAA rvinfnrmQnPO VJA1G opc^icu. kJ Ui iuav ilia Lilies 1VF1 ilttUiW. 0 All concerts are at the Roger Center for the Arts. I Walk to Cure Diabetes Step out and help raise money for the j research of diabetes on Sunday, Oct. 19, : in Sequicentennial State Park. By j a participating in this year's annual "WALK j TO CURE DIABETES" you can help raise : funds that will go directly towards vital j research to find a cure. For more I information, call 777-8402. Crop walk to be held in Finlay Park : Come and join the crop walk on j Sunday, Oct. 19 at 2:30 p.m. in Finlay Park The money is being raised for hunger j education and Church World Service. For : 0 more information, call 777-8402. J compiled by Kristin Ricilardson ; Sprinkl KRISTIN RICHARDSON Asst. New Some residents of the newly reno College encountered a flood last w< damages to their rooms and belong! Af 9 r\ tyi TKiircrlov T noticed a problem with the alarm sp "We have two fire sprinklers, an< dripping," Clark said. *1 called to ge fix it because it was dripping on the Clark was initially planning on roommate, Holly Hughes, for lunch 1 in the room while the maintenance w< to the sprinkler. "While they were messing with it of hard, dark, colored water came o "The worker told me that there was i in the sprinkler." As they tried to fix the faulty S] water began to pour out harder and caused the fire alarm to go off, Clarl "The workers and I began to c computer and other things that were There Miss Illinois won this y America pageant. But two U, know what the pageant hype WILLIESHA C. LAKIN Staff Wri The scene around you seems tc in a heavenly fog. They have ju the first runner-up to a major nati and it wasn't you. With a flabbergasted expres face, they announce you as i Gracefully accepting your crowr you begin your final walk dowi as the new queen. However, in the excitement, a stylish high-heel shoe, gets c stage, and vou comoletelv fall ol For most young ladies, th something out of a dream turne For junior Misti Sturkie, a freq contestant, and graduate student embarrassing moments on the j have been a reality. "A lot of embarrassing things h like getting up on stage and ju everything that was ever in your said. Mizell is a veteran pageant Both she and Sturkie have won This year, Mizell was crown most prestigious state titles eve: Carolina USA. Sturkie is comp< crown this year in the upcom pageant to be held in Charlesto Both began their pageant e: a very young age. Beginning at gave Sturkie the opportunity to b T\rt/YAA?f O 1 rfl> A1 if UAH 1 l^A ui pagcaiii/o uuuuguuui lici inc. Mizell started when she was and she said she was old enoug to simply ask her parents about in a pageant. After placing first runner-up h of Roses pageant, Mizell gained d Later, after watching the winner she told her mother she wanted a there, her pageant life escalatec The process for entering page enough, but does require plenty o Olline Thomas, contestant coord Miss S.C. USA and Miss S.C pageants, said there is a "lot oi Bates bri JAMES MUNSEY Staff Writer This semester, many students hi been inconvenienced by the construct taking place on the Blossom Street brie The bridge is used by students v are walking down to the Blossom Str garage, South Quad, Blatt Physi Education Center, Bates House, Ba West or the Roost from north camj or to north campus from any of the ab locations. The construction on the bridge v started last summer and is being d( by Tyler Construction, a local Colum firm, said Maryellyn Cannizza manager of the bridge project for < campus facilities manageme department. "The construction is part of t redevelopment plan for the area due the new resident halls being construe in the vicinity of the bridge," Cannizz said. The project consists of a compl renovation of the inside of the brid This refurbishment includes temper glass windows, a new roof, impro\ lighting and new paint. Another major aspect of the proj is a new staircase and an elevator handicapped access. The bridge also \ er flood ck s Editor Clark said. Firemen arrived on the scene vated Maxcy to check the floors in case of a fire eek that left "I went to get my roommate w! ngs. were checking the building," she ? Auren Clark wait outside even though we kne irinkler. any fire." 1 nna startpH Clark said that, whan thev w t someone to room, all of their belongings wen dresser." side of the room, and the worker meeting her up all of the water, jut remained The floor was covered with a b jrkers tended by the water damage," she said." gone and we didn't know what was j , a huge rush Clark said that she and her ut," she said, about $90 worth of dry cleaning a faulty piece flood, and there are still some thin* out. prinkler, the "Our books are being refunc faster, which computer, which is brand new, i t said. on," she said. "My telephone and an over Holly's are causing some problems also.' getting wet," Maxcy College had been clos she is, Mis ear's Miss ? : SC students iMJt _ter ) be shadowed x?o Casey Mizell, jageant stage ave happened, st forgetting head," Mizell ; participant. Jfl titles. ied one of the r, Miss South JB eting for that ing October n. tperiences at a tender age e in hundreds 10 years old, Casey Mizell won Miss South Cj h at the time Sturkie are veterans of the beai participating . involved in the process, a e ^ess "It's a matter of finding the girls etermination. Thomas said of her job. wear a crown, Mizell said pageants like th i crown. From USA and Miss Teen USA pages . . entry at-large setup where, adthou ants is simple a 0f ^ separate preliminaries f preparation. g q USA pageant, anyone, even if inator for me participated in a preliminary com] ' ^een USA enter directly into the two s f paperwork compete. dge renovati allow entry into the sixth floor of the Blossom Street garage. iVe The main goal of the construction is L jon to make access to the affected area of ]ge campus easier for all students, Cannizzaro U too said. net One of the main questions being B cal asked about the renovation is when the teS project will be completed. Although there )US is no exact date that can be given, the gj ove bridge is anticipated to be reopened to 1 traffic before the end of the semester, i yas Cannizzaro said. )ne Students are generally unhappy 1 bia about the bridge being closed because ro, the alternate route can add several the minutes to a student's trip. i n t Freshman music major Anda Burke lives in Bates House and deals with the ;he inconvenience of the construction every U ; to day. S ted "Ihe closed bridge is a major problem an) because it can make myself and other -j students from my dorm late to class," a ete Burke said "It is troublesome fir everyone ge. to have to walk the extra distance to b, ed- reach their destination." 0j red Mike Griffin, a freshmen psychology major who also lives in Bates, has tl ect resorted to using the Shuttlecock to get p. for to classes from his dorm. However, he a vill said^hat the University busses have w images re academic year for renovat: and proceeded residence hall reopened tl i. minute finishing touches \ hile the firemen "At first, I never really b said. "We had to I was told it was a faulty s sw there wasn't "We never really got mad iust wanted to know whal ent back to the with our stuff, e pushed to one "Everything is working s were cleaning up. The water did drip d( basement rooms just below lack film caused had some water and carpe Our carpet was Tray Duckett, a freshma joing to happen." rooms, said that he and hi roommate had an inch of water on their ? to do since the "Our everyday things j *s being checked said. The water drained on r and the carpet got soaked, led and Holly's Collin Locklair, residei s being worked the Horseshoe Area, helpec swering machine with the flood by providing the washing machine and sed for the past damages. s S.C USA j ' r - . " * v * * .. . '-Ml? * ? fi * * SPECIAL TO T! irolina in the Miss USA pageant in 1997. uty pageant circuit. Although this fact allo\ to compete," participate, Sturkie said it is' for girls who are just starting e Miss S.C. on a high level. She stressed t ants are an of"build[ing] up your name" tx gh there are that level of pageantiy. i to the Miss Because of this fact, Sturkie ? _1- _ 1 A. 111 1 Jl ? * sne nas not reveaiea a Known trutn in pagea petition, can "There are a lot of politii tate-level PA on detours < * si* . v * IP x<'jt?, * is mm mzaffim' / <4SPVffiSKS "he bridge over Blossom Street is current nd a new roof. Elevator access will be ava Bcome too crowded because of the closing class f the bridge. G "The busses are so packed that often woul here is no room for additional was i assengers," Griffin said. "There can be S 15-minute wait for the next Shuttlecock, becai hich causes students to be late for the i novate< ions. The co-ed honors "I'm c lis year while its last- needs wit vere still being added, said. "We lamed anybody because damages sprinkler," Clark said. "This at the University. We inconven t was going to happen concernir ol anttapi out and getting cleaned to help t >wn into three or four comfortai us. My suitemates also The r t damage." were abli n in one of the basement damage t s roommate had about Duels loor. reimburs jot damaged," Duckett about th( ny roommate's computer "We c get reimt ace life coordinator for being tat 1 the residents involved taken to them with quarters for Duck paper to list all of the been fixes room. 7i m J [* ?I ? \ Sept. 11 Auto breal parking lot. removed his Signs of force Harassmen that her ex-1 past month. ^ at her place he preceded arriving to he advised her i Larceny of and No. 2 sti the following included two Total estima Attempted Bookstore. Si the above lc manager de Complainan y him from thi Driving unci officers obse Cliff apartm< vehicle was 1 The vehi curb, then be fiE GAMECOCK lane It then ! She and Misti lot. After Sev collision with to approach vs all girls to The susp Very unlikely" the car in p? ; out to do well arresting ofl he importance rolling and i ifore going into suspect was i beverage abo , unfortunately, to Richland nt competitions. cs in national Sept 10 Grand larc GEANT page 2 Complaint s campus r I ly underconstruction. Once com tilahle at the garage. n rriffin said he feels that the busses !d not be as crowded if the bridge accessible. afety is a problem with the project use many students are not taking recommenced alternate route. 1 Maxcy oordinating and accommodating their h the manufacturing company," Locklair i are in the process of accessing all of the and getting it taken care of. i is very unfortunate and causes an ienee with the manufacturing company lg this bizarre problem. We have no way ating things like this happening. We want he students get back to normal and ble as soon as possible." esidents involved in the flooding area 3 to stay in their rooms considering the hat was done. :ett said that they were going to be ed for their books and are waiting to hear 3 condition of their carpet. lon't know exactly when we are going to rnrsed or get our carpet back, but we are ;en care of," he said. "My roommate was get his books already." ett said that the only thing that hasn't 1 is the bad smell that still lingers in their magiafEfflsr sing, larceny of a CD player, Gibbs Victim stated that an unknown person CD player from his truck. There were no k! entry. Estimated value: $270. it, School of Public Health. Victim stated ooyfriend has been following her for the On Sept. 11, her ex-boyfriend showed up of employment. While she was leaving, I to talk to her; she ignored him. Upon ;r car, she found a note left by him. Officers to obtain a restraining order. textbooks, Douglas dorm. Victims No.l ated that an unknown person(s) removed \ from their unsecured room. Items stolen book bags, a calculator and several books, ited value: $665. shoplifting/recovery, Russell House abject was attempting to take a book from cation without paying for it. The store tained the subject until police arrived, t did not wish to press charges, only ban e store. ler the influence, Whaley Street Reporting rved the suspected vehicle exit from the ants and turn left onto Whaley Street. The being operated without lights, cle drifted to the right lane and hit the igan drifting to the left into the westbound stopped abruptly and turned into a parking eral minutes of observation and avoiding l the suspecfs vehicle, the officers preceded the vehicle. >ect got out of his car and forgot to place irk, and the car began to roll. One of the Seers jumped into the car to stop it from suffered mild abrasions to his knee. The unsteady and had a strong odor of alcoholic ut his breath. Hie suspect was transported County Detention Center. eny of a motorcycle, Barnwell Street, itated that unknown person(s) removed CRIME REPORT page 2 lavigating , SUSAN MEYERS The Gamecock iplele, it will have new tempered glass Instead, they are crossing Blossom Street and climbing over the fence that runs along the median. This detour can be dangerous because of the high traffic volume on Blossom Street at any givpn time.