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Goalposts
from page 10
concerning the goalpost on eBay, one
of which turned out to be an incrimi
nating one.
“A guy e-mailed me saying that he
had reported me to the USC Police for
stealing stolen goods from Williams
Brice Stadium,” Smith said.
“Just because I’d found a more prof
itable way to do something with the
piece of goalpost, he was going to re
port me.”
Smith argued he wasn’t the only
one with a piece of the goalpost, and
he shouldn’t be punished for what he
did.
“There was a news clip about a man
that owned a restaurant buying a piece,
so why should I get in trouble?”
Smith thinks he’ll get a good price
for the goalpost, and he is glad he
didn’t sell it to the woman in Five
q ^oints.
“I almost took the $75 from the la
dy that day, but I’m glad I held out,”
Smith said.
Smith hopes to get a higher bid
on the goalpost, but he will not know
until the high bidder cuts his check.
“I’m not sure how high the bids
will get. I guess it will all depend on
the fans,” Smith said.
History was made when USC cel
ebrated its victory on Saturday against
Georgia, ranked in the top ten at the
time. At Williams-Brice Stadium Sat
urday, fans tore down both goalposts,
making national news reports.
Some students walked large pieces
of the goalpost from the stadium to the
Horseshoe, while others brought their
piece to Five Points. For a die-hard
Gamecock fan who withstood the pain
of former losses, a piece of the goal
post is more than an object. It’s a sym
bol of Carolina’s bicentennial and its
pride.
When you go to www.ebay.com,
type the word “goalpost” into the search
box and scroll down the page. And that’s
where you’ll find the goalpost: an ob
ject of USC history, ready for the pur
chasing.
The spotlight desk can be reached at
gamecockspotlight@hotniail.com.
The description for the
goalposts on eBay reads:
“I have a 33 cm piece of the
goalpost that was torn down
when the USC Gamecocks de
feated #10 ranked Georgia
Bulldogs. This was the second
game they have won after hav
ing a 2-year loosing streak. This
is also the first time USC have
defeated a Top Ten ranked team
in over ten years. This is a rare
find, so grab it while you can
if you’re a true Gamecock fan.
Add $5 for shipping and
handling."
‘Way of the Gun’ has starpower, firepower
-**§
by Erin O’Neal
The Gamecock
-ft "ft OUT OF
“The Way of the Gun,” what could’ve been an
other tired, generic shoot-em-up flick filled with the
usual cliches and typecasting of twenty-somethiitg rogue
gunmen, was actually quite impressive. Even despite
the casting of fair-haired Ryan Phillipe. I know - sur
prising, isn’t it?
Probably known best as that cute guy in “I Know
What You Did Last Summer” (no, not Freddie Prinze
Jr. - the blonde one!), or for his twisted portrayal of
Sebastian Valmont from 1999’s Cruel Intentions, Phillipe’s
appearance doesn’t boast the stereotypical outlaw im
age.
However, with the help of co-star Benicio Del Toro
(“Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas”), he pulls it off rather
nicely. On a side note: While Del Toro has the natural
air of a lone gunman, Phillipe grew a beard in a comi
cal attempt at roughening his boyish looks.
Christopher McQuarrie’s directing produces trig
ger-happy desperados, breathing new life into ‘90s thug
duos. Phillipe and Del Toro play Parker and Longbaugh,
an amoral pair with jail time under their belts, who pass
the days looking for the quick and easy payoff.
Enter Robin, played by Juliette Lewis (“Other Sis
ter,” “Natural Born Killers”), the surrogate mother
for the Chidducks, an affluent, eccentric couple who’ve
earned their millions through shady business ventures
- modem day Hoffas, if you will.
What starts off as a lucrative kidnapping scheme for
our disreputable main characters soon turns into a night
mare of inventive car chases and shoot-out scenes.
The two find themselves quite unpopular as Mr.
Chidduck (Scott Wilson of “Clay Pigeons”) sends his
Mafia-reject suit-goons, played by Taye Diggs (“The
Wood”) and Nicky Katt (“Boiler Room”) to retrieve
Robin or perhaps more pointedly, his unborn child.
Chidduck also brings Joe Sarno (James Caan of
“Mickey Blue Eyes”), a close friend, to oversee the ran
som payoff. In one scene, Samo buys Longbaugh a cup
of coffee in a run-down little shop at their hideout in
Mexico, graciously narrating his intentions of hunting
the younger crooks down if they miraculously succeed.
For the finale, Samo appears again, only this time
with backup. Where he had the time to gather such a
mob, I don’t know, but he shows up with a senior citi
zens’ brigade. They are old thugs who were probably
watching Leno or Lettemian in their rockers or sipping
Ensure wheirSamo invited them to Mexico to exercise
their arthritic trigger fingers. Somehow during the final
scene, this elderly squad seems to multiply. For every
old codger Parker and Longbaugh manage to pick off,
another pops up in his place.
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The entire cast put on a good show, even Phillipe.
But for skeptics out there, Del Toro, Caan, and Lewis
should be enough to entice those who have stopped vis
iting the local cinema due to boredom or frustration.
^ “The Way of the Gun” has enough plot twists to
keep anyone interested. And if a good storyline does
n’t impress you, the cynical humor and all-around dry
wit behind the script will. If not, there’s always the vast
supply of gunfights.
Lots of guns. Lots of fights.
The spotlight desk can be reached at
gamecockspotiight@hotmail.com.
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Seminar teaches studying hints
by Kelly Hamilton
The Gamecock
How many times have you tried to
read and wound up staring at the same
incomprehensible lines over and over?
Or read a few pages, only to realize 10
minutes later that you have no idea
what you’ve read?
Carolina Productions sponsored on
Wednesday “Better Grades in Less
Time,” a seminar by internationally
known author and speaker Gary Co
hen. The goal of this program was to
help students improve their compre
hension, focus and retention capabili
ties.
Cohen used slides, games and prizes
to keep students attentive while they
learned how to improve their study
skills and maximize their time.
Junior David Payne attended the
program with the hopes of learning
new study techniques.
“I came because I’m curious about
this subject. I’ve been to a few sessions
like this and they can really help. I’d
like to be able to read faster,” Payne
said.
According to Cohen, students of
ten have problems with concentration.
“A lot of times, we sit down to
study, thinking weTl.be able to focus
and concentrate as soon as we look at
the book,” Cohen-said.
“But the brain doesn’t function like
that. There are so many different things
going on at the same time in our minds.
We are constantly thinking about things
that happened in the past and about the
future.”
One way to increase focus is to
change your diet.
“Food can be an incredible tool
to increase your sharpness,” Cohen
said. “Students often make the mistake
of resorting to sugary foods while study
ing. Sugar is stimulating at first, bui
this effect wears off quickly and ther
you get tired.”
Eating too much can also affeci
concentration.
“Have a large meal, then go to clasi
and see what happens. You’ll be falling
asleep,” Cohen said. “But after ;
light meal, you’ll be more alert. Yoi
will retain more, comprehend mor<
and be able to focus,” Cohen said.
A snack of peanuts, raisins and ffesl
fruit was distributed to illustrate this -
J0
point.
Cohen then guided the audience , -
through reading exercises designed to
help them develop a faster reading
process.
He stressed the importance of read
ing quickly and comprehending what
is read. He encouraged people to use
their fingers for faster reading.
Cohen said, “Youthand is your
trainer. It pushes you to read faster. By
moving your fingers under the lines as
you read them, you’re forced to see
more words at a time, and it keeps you
from saying each word to yourself in
your mind.”
This technique is effective in max
imizing study time because it prevents
re-reading and keeps you physically
alert.
Cohen, who has spoken at Harvard,
Cornell, MIT and other institutions
and corporations, is from Tuerack Train
ing International.
The spotlight desk can be reached at
gamecockspotlight@hotmail.com.
Movie Times
Carmike Wynnsong 10
5320 Forest Drive, 782-8100
Autumn in New York (PG-13) 2:00,7:30
Bring It On (PG-13) 2:00,4:30, 7:15,9:30,11:45
The Cell (R) 12:45,3:00,5:15, 7:30,9:45,12:00
Coyote Ugly (PG-13) 1:30,7:30
God’s Army (PG) 4:30,9:30
Hollow Man (R) 1:00,4:00, 7:00,9:30
Nurse Betty (R) 2:00,4:30, 7:15,9:30,11:45
Scary Movie (R) 4:00,9:45
Space Cowboys (PG-13) 1:00,4:15, 7:00,9:30
The Watcher (R) 1:30,4:00, 7:00,9:15,11:30
The Way of the Gun (R) 1:00,4:00,7:00,9:30,12:00
What Lies Beneath (PG-13) 1:00,4:00, 7:00,9:30,12:00
Columbia Mall Cinema 8
7201 /802 Two Notch Road, 788-7664
The Art of War (R) 1:15,4:40, 7:15,9:55
Backstage (R) 9:45
Bait (R) 1:45,4:30, 7:10, 9:50
Bring It On (PG-13) 1:00,3:10,5:25,7:40,10:05
Nurse Betty (R) 1:40,4:20,7:25,10:00
Nutty Professor 2 (PG-13) 1:00,3:10,5:20,7:30
Original Kings of Comedy (R) 1:30,4:10, 7:00,9:35
Turn It Up (R) 1:10, 3:05,5:15, 7:20,9:20
The Watcher (R) 1:15,3:25,5:35,7:45,10:10
Columbiana Grande Stadium Cinemas
1250 Bower Parkway, 407-9898
The Art of War (R) 1:20,5:00, 7:25,10:05
Bless the Child (R) 1:45,4:20, 7:20,9:40
Bring It On (PG-13) 3:15,5:30,7:45,10:00
The Cell (R) 1:45,4:25,7:10,9:50
Chicken Run (G) 2:15,4:10,6:15,9:00
- Coyote Ugly (PG-13) 1:15,3:30,5:45,7:55,10:05
Highlander: Endgame (R) 1:15,3:30,5:30, 7:30,9:35
Hollow Man (R) 1:25,4:15, 7:15,9:50
Nurse Betty (R) 2:00,4:30,7:05,9:30
Saving Grace (R) 1:20,3:50,6:45,9:20
Scary Movie (R) 1:50,3:45,6:55,9:30
Space Cowboys (PG-13) 1:20,3:50,6:45,9:20
Thomas and The Magic Railroad (G) 2:00, 3:55, 7:00,9:00
The Watcher (R) 1:45,4:00,7:30,9:45
Almost Famous (R) 7:15 (Sat only)
Dutch Square 14
800 Bush River Road, 750-3576
The Art of War (R) 1:40,4:10,7:10,9:45
Bait (R) 1:10,4:00, 7:00,9:30,12:00
Bring It On (PG-13) 2:10,4:30, 7:30,9:40,11:50
The Cell (R) 2:00,4:40, 7:20,9:35
Highlander Endgame (R) 1:10, 3:20, 5:10, 7:50,9:50, 11:50
Nurse Betty (R) 1:50,4:40,7:00,9:30, 12:00
Nutty Professor 2 (PG-13) 2:20,4:50,7:50,10:00,12:10
Original Kings of Comedy (R) 1:30,4:20, 7:00, 9:30, 12:00
Saving Grace (R) 1:00,4:00,7:15
Scary Movie (R) 1:40,4:50, 7:30,10:00, 12:00
Space Cowboys (PG-13) 1:30,4:20,7:10,9:50
Turn It Up (R) 1:00.3:00,5:00,7:40,9:35, 11:45
The Watcher (R) 1:15,3:20,5:30,7:45,9:50,12:10
The Wry of the Gun (R) 10:00
What Lies Beneadi (PG-13) 1:10,4:10,7:00, 9:40
Almost Famous (R) 7:30 (Sat only)