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__ Fans swarm senior quarterback Phil Petty after the 20-15 win over Clemson, the Gamecocks first home win in the series since 1987. photo by aaron hark NOTHING COULD BE FINER PETTY LEADS GAMECOCK SENIORS TO THEIR FIRST-EVER WIN AGAINST CLEMSON BY CHRIS FOY THE GAMECOCK In a victory five years in the making, the No. 18 South Carolina Gamecocks topped their in-state rivals, the Clemson Tigers, 20-15, for their first win in the series since 1996. The win marked the first victory against the Tigers at Williams-Brice Stadium since 1987. With injuries to Phil Petty, Derek Watson, Kalimba Edwards and Jeremiah Garrison, many felt the Gamecocks might not be able to overcome the four-game losing streak to Clemson. They did, however, and USC senior quarterback Phil Petty was hap py to finally knock off the Tigers. “This is our biggest win since I’ve been here,” he said. “This is the happiest I’ve ever been.” Despite Clemson’s taking the early 6-0 lead, Carolina struck back. Derek Watson ran in a touchdown from 6 yards out to give the Gamecocks a lead they would never relinquish. Up 10-9, USC scored a field goal before. Corey Jenkins rushed in for a touchdown from the 1-yard line to give Carolina the 20-9 lead. The Tigers wouldn’t give up, though. With just less than three minutes remaining in the game, Clemson quarterback Woody Dantzler threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Derrick Hamilton. But the Tigers weren’t able to complete the two-point conversion, leaving them down by five. The Tigers took over possession with seven teen seconds remaining on the clock, but they couldn’t capital ize on a last-ditch effort by Dantzler. The Carolina seniors, who hadn’t defeated the Tigers since # they joined the team, considered the game key to their season. “We said before we left the locker room we wouldn't consider this a successful season if we lost,” Petty said. “It’s a hump we had to get over.” ♦ SEE PAGE 8 FOR MORE COVERAGE OFTHE GAME Palms, students give ideals for new president BY JESSICA FOY THE (1AMEGOCK The Presidential Search Committee, in charge of finding President John Palms’ successor, won’t make recommendations any time soon, but students and Palms have suggestions about what the committee should look for in a re placement. Many students say the diversi ty of the university mandates a special president. Laura Eiseman, a second-year pharmacy student, said the new president should work hard and want to work for the students. “They must to be willing to lis ten to the student body to see what ideas they have for the improve ment of the school,” said Chad Harmon, a first-year civil engi neering student. Harmon said the new president shouldn’t be afraid to lead and must be able to get the job done. Rina Patel, a first-year phar macy student said: “They should be someone that can work with a lot of different kinds of people and different cultures. I think they should be a strong leader.” “The next president should strive to address prevalent diver sity issues,” said Shaundra Cunningham, a first-year business student. In an interview with The Gamecock, Palms said he thinks his successor must have certain personality traits that make him or her a great leader. “A leader has a certain moral authority about themselves,” Palms said. Palms said it’s important that the faculty is willing to follow and respect the new president. He thinks the best candidates will have moved through the ranks as a faculty member and said it would be beneficial if a candidate has built a department or college so he or she can empathize with the faculty’s needs and communi cate with them. Palms stressed he isn’t involved in the selection of the next presi dent. “Presidents don’t pick their successors,” he said. The Presidential Search Committee will be responsible for choosing four candidates to pre sent to the board of trustees in April 2002. The board will have the final say in choosing the next pres ident. It is comprised of 11 faculty ♦ PRESIDENT, SEE PAGE 2 What are you looking for in the next USG president? “Somebody who is not afraid to lead who can get the job done. They must to be willing to listen to the student body to see what ideas they have for the improvement of the school.” CHAD HARMON FIRST-YEAR CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENT S.C. governor hopeful outlines agenda for higher education BY GREG HAMBRICK THE GAMECOCK Mark Sanford, one of a slew of Republican gubernatorial hopefuls, looks at education reform as a ma jor part of his electiqn campaign. In an interviejw with The Gamecock, Sanford highlighted problems in higher education spending and questioned Gov. Jim Hodges’ campaign promise to be the “education governor.” “Whether at the university and college level or K through 12, we cannot stick with this simplis tic model in South Carolina, that is, if you have a problem in education, simply throw money at it and don’t pay attention to how we’re spending it,” Sanford said. When one-school receives le gitimate funding, Sanford says, it becomes a domino effect as oth er schools demand the same al lotment for unworthy projects. He thinks this balanced distrib ution of funds is causing a level ing off among state schools. Sanford points to USC’s and Central Carolina Technical College’s Sumter campuses as an example of the misuse of educa tion funds. Sanford said the cities’ two schools, within walk ♦ SANFORD, SEE PAGE 3 Taliban offers to surrender city BY ELLEN KNICKMEYER ASSOCIATED PRESS BANGI, AFGHANISTAN - The Taliban offered Sunday to surren der their last northern stronghold if Arab and other foreign fighters loyal to Osama bin Laden in the city are spared, an anti-Taliban commander said. The northern al liance, meanwhile, agreed to a con ference on neutral ground to plan a multiethnic government. The offer to surrender Kunduz came after U.S. bombers unleashed their heaviest strikes so far on the city. Warplanes were also report ed in action near the Taliban southern stronghold of Kandahar and areas of eastern Afghanistan where bin Laden is believed to maintain camps and hide-outs. In Washington, National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice said the advances on the ground were reducing bin Laden’s room to maneuver. Secretary of State Colin Powell said the northern alliance had agreed to take part in U.N.-bro kered talks with other Afghan factions about forming a new power-sharing government in Afghanistan. The head of the alliance, Burhanuddin Rabbani, said Saturday his group supported such a conference but wanted it to take place in the capital, Kabul. The United Nations favors a neu tral site. Following talks in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, with U.S. envoy ♦ AFGHANISTAN, SEE PAGE 2 USC’S PAST Nov. 22,1969 The Gamecock football team defeated Clemson 27-13 to complete a perfect 6-0 ACC record and win an ACC championship. «■ » WEATHER Today Sunny, 75/50 Tomorrow Partly cloudy, 69/33 INSIDE TODAY’S ISSUE Noname Pow Wow brings dance, art Powwow allows anyone a chance to experience Native American culture. ♦ PAGE 5 < Tis the season to go bowling The Gamecocks will be considered by many bowls, including Citrus> PAGE 8 TURKEY DAY Let the eating begin The Gamecock wishes everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday break. V