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This Week in USC History March 22, 1971 - Kenneth Toombs, director of libraries at USC, sent an intraoffice memo that said female library employees must wear skirts or dresses, not pants or shorts. Male library employees were forbidden from wearing shorts. ive Point t. Patrick’s Day Festival fun jtfor everyone* Ann Marie Miani/The Gamecock A leprechaun greets two children at the 5 Points St. Patrick’s Day Festival Saturday. v by Charles Prashaw The Gamecock ^^■ta^hose Irish, and those not Irish at i I all, painted the capital city green 11 Saturday as an estimated 100,000 people celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in Five Points. The festival drew between 80,000 and 90,000 people in 1999, and 75,000 in 1997 and 1998, according to event organizers. Turnout to the annual celebration was up from last year, but some students who attended the event said there seemed to be fewer people in Five Points for St. Patrick’s Day this year. “It’s spring break — no one is here,” second year political science major Evan Smiley said. “It’s all right though; we are still having a good time.” The day’s festivities started at 10 a.m. with the St. Patrick’s Day Parade drawing crowds as it proceeded into Five Points. Fifty-five groups took part in the parade, including a precision drill team and the Jamil Temple Shriners in paddy wagons and roadsters. After the parade, 20 musical groups, food, beer and other novelties took over the event. Organizers of the celebration said they were happy with how things turned out. “I think it’s a great turnout,” said Sara Carter, who was selling beers on Saluda Avenue. Up to 50 other street vendors were in business, selling beer, hot and cold sandwiches, sausages and novelties to passers-by. Though turnout didn’t seem as high as the year before, Saturday was a perfect spring day with sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-60s. The event-had four soundstages, which featured musical acts including Gran Torino, Elijah Prophet, Elaine Townsend, Dezeray’s Hammer and Pause for Effect. “It’s great playing here,” Brent McDonald told The State newspaper. McDonald, the singer and rhythm guitarist of Pause for Effect, which played to a lively audience on Santee Avenue. Pause for Effect, a five-man band from Greenwood, S.C., cranked out rhythm and blues accented by Kevin Mitchum on lead guitar, Mark Cox on bass, Jody Wilson on drums and Wes Wikel on sax. “We have a lot of blues and jazz influences,” said McDonald, a senior at Lander University. “We’re all hoping to go full time soon.” The annual Waiter’s Race drew more than 200 * “people to see how quickly waiters from 11 Columbia-area restaurants could serve “patrons” at two tables set up in a parking lot. Spectators roared with laughter as several waiters accidentally spilled beer all over the patrons while racing to beat their opponents. “Our table was cursed because one of them dumped her whole tray over me,” said Anthony Crawford, a cook at D’s Wings. Charro Nalley, a waitress at D’s Wings, won the first-place award and $500 in the Waiter’s Race. Just like last year, festival oiganizers used gates to restrict access to Five Points and charged $5 for adults. Columbia police officers in the record department said there were 48 reported incidents of unlawful possession of beer by people-under age 21 and six arrests for public drunkenness by Saturday afternoon in Five Points. Police reported four fights during the festival. Dispatcher Karen Long said it seemed as if there were less arrests and problems during St. Patrick’s Day than in previous years, The spotlight desk can be reached at gamecockspotiight@hotmail.com Ann Marie Miani/The Gamecock An estimated 100,000 people gathered in Five Points to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. This year’s attendence was the highest since 1997. 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Tavern on Greene Dead Air Karaoke Hideaway’s Heartline Karaoke Dance, DJs & Miscellaneous Doghouse Trivia Night Legends Ladies Night Platinum Plus George Tuesday, March 20 Live Music Adam’s Mark S.C. Philharmonic Symphony Ball Blue Martini Jeff Liberty Decisions Benji Ray Acoustic Delaney’s Tadhg O’Cathan Celtic Session Cy’s Two Pennies Koger Center Ian Hobson Newberry Opera House Sammy Kaye Orchestra New Brookland Tavern Jam Room Acoustic Competition Final w/Neo, Hick’ry Hawkins, Michael Mack, CAMB, Phoenix Project, Jime Hadley Robb Esperat, Phil Yeats (9 p.m.) Road Runner’s Acoustic open mic night w/Chris Richards Sundance Tuesday Night Music Club; Local Live with 93.5 Village Idiot Acoustic Challenge Uncle Doctors Eyehategod,-Keelhaul, Isis, Throttlerod Performing Arts Art Bar Barstool Philosophers Comedy House Theater Steven J. Moore Koger Center Columbia City Ballet in Don Quixote Old Mill Murder at the Vicarage Town Theatre The Rainmaker Trustus Theatre Lonesome West, the We’re Not Your Mother Players (late night) Wednesday, March 21 Live Music Blue Martini Skipp Pearson and Jazzology Decisions Muddy Quarters Delaney’s Kenny Floyd Dianne’s on Divine Ross Flolmes Elbow Room Battle of the Bands w/Hurt Reynolds, Science Knows No Sin, Love Apple (9 p.m.) Mac’s on Main Mac’s Jazz Showcase Road Runner’s Open jam w/Steve Kemp Performing Arts Comey House Theatre Gary Conrad Town Theatre The Rainmaker Art Bar NUVIBE Billy G’s Beach & Boogie Night w/DJ Butch Davidson Crocodile Rocks Ladies Night Eddy Ho’s Pool Tournament Rafter’s Temptation Island College Night Road Runner’s Ladies Night Tavern on Greene Listening Party In the News Judge holds Rimes to recording contract NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — LeAnn Rimes was singing the blues after a judge refused to let her out of a recording contract approved at the request of her and her parents when she was 12 years old. “I hate you,” the singer said to her father, Wilbur Rimes, after the ruling Friday. Rimes is suing her father in their home state of Texas over another issue, alleging he and a former co-manager have cheated her of $7 million in earnings. The singer’s lawyers last month asked the judge, Davidson County Chancellor Irvin Kilcrease, to set aside a contract order he signed in 1995 allowing Rimes to sign a long-term contract with Nashville-based Curb Records. Rimes, who now lives in Los Angeles, issued a statement last month apologizing to fans for her latest album, saying it was produced by Curb without her “creative input.” Wilbur Rimes said later Friday that he was “very hurt, but confused” by his daughter’s remark “because I had notlting to do with the proceeding.” LeAnn Rimes became a star in 1996 at age 13 with the hit “Blue.”