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« This Week in USC History Oct. 22, 1986 - a 16.3 million dollar federal grant was promised to USC to supplement USC's new engineering center, the John'E. Swearingen Engineering Center. Festival showcases southern culture m s riT-r n am s ist an*i -a -1 by Kelly Hamilton The Gamecock The 6th Annual Fall Folklife Festival was held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the USC Horseshoe, offering a special op portunity to learn about Southern culture. The event was hosted by the McKissick Museum and fea tured more than 20 craft demonstrators and food exhibitors, mu sic, dancing and hands-on activities for children and adults. Folk artists, including weavers, potters and quilters from throughout South Carolina, showcased their diverse talents. Leola White, an artisan from Mount Pleasant, demonstrat ed the art of making sweetgrass baskets, which she started when she was 5 years old. The 100-year family tradition began with her grandfather, who made the baskets while he was a keeper at Laurel Hill plantation. Wight learned basket weaving by watching her mother and has been a full-time basket maker for 23 years. Because she feels it’s important for others to learn this skill, she teaches her chil dren and grandchildren to make sweetgrass baskets. The children’s craft comer provided an opportunity for bud ding artists Jo create clay pottery, paint gourds and make pressed flower bookmarks. Lowcountry games expert Ervena Faulkn er taught classic group games and jump-roping techniques to the children. Food exhibitors included producers of syrup, pralines and spreads. Local food vendors also provided samples of a variety of cuisines, including stews, barbeque and other southern-style cooking. Nana Nicholson, the owner of Nana’s Carolina Prailines, came from Greenville with these delicious sweets. According to Nicholson, the recipe for her pralines dates back for generations. She has always loved pralines and has tried them from all over the country. But she insists that none of those compares to those her mother made. Performing arts took place throughout the day on the McKissick Stage. The entertainment began with jump rope champions, the Double Dutch Forces, at 11 a.m. The group, based in Columbia and consisting of more than 85 boys and girls, has appeared on “Jenny Jones” and “Gullah Gullah Island.” One member of the Forces, Cita Wise, 22, holds a Guiness World Record for 428 jumps in a two-minute period. The Fiddler’s Three, an old-time acoustic string trio from Easley, presented country, blues and swing music from 11:50 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. At 12:40 p.m., the audience watched a performance by Gul lah storyteller Carolyn “Jabulile” White. Gullah story-telling, which included gestures and songs, is an African-American tradition that began al a social event within slave communi ties. A native of James Island, S.C., White learned this art from her parents and grandparents and is eager to share these sto ries. After a performance of Gospel music by The Jackson broth ers at 1:30 p.m., Sugar Hill took the stage. The bluegrass quin tet, based in Charleston, was joined by the country music singer Pappy Sherill. Sherill started playing the fiddle when he was a young boy growing up in Hickory, N.C. He later joined the WIS Hillbillies, who broadcasted from the local Columbia radio station. Blues singer George Herbert Moore, a native of Burgaw, South Carolina, performed at the event. Moore began his mu sical career when his father gave him his first guitar when he was a child. “I just always loved the blues,” Moore said. “They tell me a man come up with a hard life can play the blues, and I believe that.” The spotlight desk can be reached at gamecockspotlight@hotniaiLcom. Michael Ronqullio The Gamecock Vendors offer a variety of food and crafts for sale at Saturday’s 6th Annual Fall Folklife Festival. Other aspects of Southern culture, such as dancing, were highlighted at the festival. ‘Word of Mouth tour delivers underground hip-hop sounds by Mitch Fry The Gamecock Although more than 500 heads nod ding in unison is no petty sight, one can’t help but think that a few more bobbing noggins should’ve been float ing out in the crowd. Afterall, it was the “Word of Mouth” tour, which sold out the Fill more in San Francisco two nights in a row just a few weeks ago. But inside Myrtle Beach’s House of Blues on Saturday night, there was still enough space for listeners to both feel the beat and act on it. The “Word of Mouth” tour’s beat came from four distinct, though oc casionally integrated, sources: the Beat Junkies, MC Supernatural, Dilated Peo ples and Jurassic 5. The Beat Junkies took the stage first, almost magically juggling the work of four deejays at once, then trimming the show down to solo performances from each. Following them was MC Super natural, who conjured up verses basec on audience suggestions and then fin ished his set with a rap that altered it self according to the changing nature of the stage lights. Dilated Peoples’ set was next, e fairly quick but impressive blast o: forceful two-MC underground hip-hop J-5 capped off an already incredi ble evening with their own trade mark brand of progressive-minded old school, bringing nearly everyone back on stage at the end of the night for one final, massive call-and-response exer cise. To be slightly weak in turnout, the audience responded fervently to every word, scream or scratch let out by any of the musicians. Marc 7 of Jurassic 5 said “Word of Mouth” concert goers are a diverse bunch. “Multicultural,” he said. “You see a little bit of everybody in the crowds.” Expanding on that idea, Rakaa of Dilated Peoples said he views them as “an educated hip-hop-buying pub lic. We don’t have a lot of the fast-food rap fans.” If these “underground” acts con tinue to benefit from a record-buying public with such good taste and loy alty, how long can they truly remain underground? Marc 7 predicated the world would “see the underground coming up,” and he gave a warning to the fans as they face the inevitable commercial success of their beloved scene’s most valuable players “Don’t judge us by our success in what we do; judge us by the records that we make,” he said. The spotlight desk can be reached at gamecockspotlight@hotmail.com. Free Laundry Week runs into problems by Mackenzie Craven The Gamecock Students faced minor problems Sunday when getting their laundry done for free during Free Laundry Week sponsored by Downy Winkler Re leaser. Representatives from Downy Wrinkle Releaser will be assisting students this week with their laun dry care, as well as providing tips on water tem peratures and wrinkle prevention. However, when representatives first arrived they didn’t have laundry cards to issue to students. Instead, students were given quarters and had to put money on their cards. “She had to give me>$5 in quarters, which is what I needed...and then I put the $5 on my card,” said English freshmen Kim Melton. “I am not pay ing for it, but it’s kind of a hassle.” Shortly after Downy representatives realized washers and dryers didn’t accept quarters, they resolved the problems. “I am making adjustments by buying the elec tronic laundry room cards,” said Dean Faulken berry from Marsha Doll Models & Promotions, Inc. Melton said USC should have made Downy aware of the problem. “I think people from USC should have told Downy Winkeler Release that we don’t use quar ters,” Melton said. “All they’ve got is rolls and rolls of quarters,” Melton said. Other students were just happy to be receiv ing free laundry. “Times are rough. We need a break sometimes,” said Nancy Collins, a business admistration fresh man. Faulkenberry is confident that many students will be taking advantage of the chance to get free laundry. “We will be packed everyday,” Falkenberry said. The event was brought to campus because some feel students need laundry education. “College kids don’t know to take care of their laundry,” said Nikki Lee, an international business and marketing sophomore who help oiganized the event. “Freshman year, I had to buy a new wardrobe because I pretty much ruined my clothes,” Lee said. “The purpose of this event is to expose stu dents to Downy Winkler Release and to get their attention by paying for students to wash and dry their laundry,” Faulkenberry said. Students can also go the Web site spray tugsmooth.com to plead their case about why they need free wrinkle releaser. One case of the wrin le releaser is given out per week. Students can have thfeir clothes washed, and they can also use cleaning products for free dur ing Wrinkle-Free Laundry Week. The event start ed on Sunday and will last through Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m. Participating dorms include Bates House, Patterson, East Quad, Moore and Capstone. “Nothing is more frustrating than ruining your favorite shirt because of improper laundering,” said Kristin Schmidt, assistant brand manager for Downy Wrinkle Releaser. “Through Wrinkle-Free Laundry Week college students can learn the proper way to do their laun dry and be some of the first people to try some of the latest laundry products, including Downy Wrinkle Releaser.” Wrinkle Free Laundry Week will visit 30 campuses in the United States between Septem ber and December. The spotlight desk am be reached at gamecockspotiight@hotniail.com. Laundry Dos and Don’ts ■ DO wash your clothes on a regular basis. Your roommates will greatly appreciate it. ■ DO sort your laundry by color. Separate whites from colors and pastels from dark colors. ■ DO read apparel care labels. They’re not just there to irritate the back of your neck. ■ DO pay attention to the temperature and cycle settings on the washing machine. Here’s a sinple rule'of thumb: Hot = whites and very dirty clothes. Cold = darks and colors that run. ■ DO double-check your white load. All it can take is one red sock and it’s a brand new cotton candy pink wardrobe for you. ■ DO close all zippers, snap®, hooks and Velcro, and tie strings together. ■ DO empty washer and dryer filters regularly. ■ DO was terry doth robes, chenille blankets and other lint-pro ducing fabrics by themselves ■ DO remove wrinkles from clothes with Downy Wrinkle Releaser. Whether left in the dryer too long or wrinkled in a cramped closet, selecting the right outfit is hard enough without having to worry about wrinkles. ■ DONT cram every dirty article of clothing you own into the washer at once. You might save some quarters but your dothes can retain dirt and soap. ■ DONT throw in a load of wash and then go to the library for six hours. It's not courteous to others and causes clothes to wrinkle. ■ DONT over dry. Overdrying can cause shrinking, wrinkles and yellowing of fabrics. ■ DONT forget to check your pockets before you toss your pants in the machine. You may not get that phone number again. ■ DONT toss your detergent in the washer last Turn on the waster, measure and pour in detergent, and then add diry clothes when basket is about 1/4 full with water. ■ DONT think you need soapsuds bubbling out of the machine to get your clothes dean. Read the package directions carefully and always measure your detergent ■ DONT try to wash extra-large items like bedspreads, com forters and king-size blankets with other items. Wash them alone and dry them in oversize machines if available. ■ DONT waste any more time wondering where the other sock went. It’s gone. Get over it. Source: www spraytugsmooth com Green Day’s CD brines out punk rock aspect of band by Marguerite Higgins The Gamecock ft ft ft OUT OF & ft ft ft Green Day’s recent CD, Warning, brings out more of the punk rock aspect of the band. Beginning with the CD title song, “Warning,” lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Armstrong brings an aes thetically pleasing harmony with background vocalist and bass player Mike Dirnt. Warning has a upbeat tempo that sets of the alter native rock theme and the lyrics emphasize a devil may-care attitude. Another notable song, “Church on Sunday,” begins, “Today is the first day of our life,” showing a distinct evolution in the theme lyrics for the band, who wrote mostly about unrequited love and adolescent ro mance in the 1980s, according to a press release. The song uses drummer Tre Cool and maintains a steady yet more mellow rhythm. “Fashion Victim” is about as rock as the band gets in the CD, with more usage of electric guitars and a heavier melody. Armstrong tries mix in the heavy rock but the ef fect is spoiled and transcends to heavy punk music. “Castaway” takes a Nirvana-esque beginning with the promise of “Smells Like Teen Spirit” but quickly veers away to a fast alternative-grunge song. “Misery” brings in more outside instrumental in fluences in their mellow tune, with a carnival melody, similar to Bjork, a trumpet implementing a sound Latino beat and an accordion to accentuate the melody. The song stands out from the tracks on the CD with its upbeat and catchy rhythm, in contrast to the melan choly lyrics. A Beatles’ influence is apparent in “Hold On,” with the beginning and continual playing of the har monica. However, Armstrong’s deeper voice keeps him from sounding like a Beatles groupie and the song has a laid-back atmosphere. Their radio-popular tune, “Minority,” reflects the rebellious nature of the trio opposing authority and in dividualizing themselves from other musicians, which had been a problem for the band with punk and rock groups. The CD as a whole is capable for audiences inter ested in punk or alternative rock. Armstrong does a commendable job in keeping the lyrics and the tunes from mixing together into one long song throughout the CD. The spotlight desk can be reached at gamecockspotlight@hotinail.com. Special to Ti