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THE GAMECOCK ♦ Wednesday, December 5, 2001 T T T7 1\ /I I \7~ - THEY SAID IT CONTACT US I I fl . \\l I I THE HITOPADESA: “The high-spirited man ■ H H i I H / 11/ ^k may indeed die, but he will not stoop to Story ideas? Questions? Comments? I I I A I W I I / ^k -meanness. Fire, though it may be quenched, Writeusatgamecockmixeditor@hotmail.com I I —I—Ak w I I —^k- ^k will not become cool.” The Gamecock revisits five freshman interviewed at the beginning of the j semester to see whether their college experiences measured up to their expectations. THURMOND LANIER i —m « —4mKj SARAH SWYERS JESSICA LEE HARDY CHILDERS CHELSEA HAMMOND BY ASHLEY VAUGHAN THE GAMECOCK THURMOND LANIER How have you dealt with some of the concerns you expressed at the beginning of the semester? “I think that it was easier than I thought it was. I have dealt with it well, for the most part. As far as being away from home, I talk to my parents a lot, and I have friends here, so it’s kind of a home way from home. “My classes were okay... the pro fessors tried to help you and didn’t go too fast with their lectures.” How do you think you have changed during your first semester? “I’m more sure of myself now, and I study more. I know that I can’t have fun all of the time. There’s a time for work and a time for play. ” What have you learned about college? Were there any surprises? “I mean, it’s a lot of responsi bility. It’s parties, but it’s still a lot of work. You have to work more than you party. You have to show your ID every time you go into a dorm. That sucks. I didn’t expect for there to be as many rules.” mm. i i SARAH SWYERS Did you fulfill your expectations for this semester? “I actually have gotten better at not procrastinating. I have taken advantage of time before and in between classes. You learn to sleep when you can and study when you can. I’ve gotten better at getting things done, and it took only a week for me to feel comfortable around campus. I did some volun teer work; I visited the Department of Juvenile Justice.” How have you dealt with some of the concerns you expressed at the beginning of the semester? “Being away from home hasn’t been too hard, but being away from my boyfriend has been diffi cult — that has been the hardest part. Taking honors courses has been pretty good. I like honors classes; they’re smaller. But I like my non-honors class, too. It’s a good break from honors classes. You get more of the typical college experience, sitting in an auditori um with 200 people. It’s been easy to meet new people in the dorm, but I hope I meet more people through classes, people that don’t live in Maxcy; it’s easy to become isolated in an honors dorm.” What have you learned about college? Were there any surprises? “It’s still sort of surprising that an entire grade can be based on two tests and two papers.” What are your plans for next se mester and for the future? “I’ve got about the same number of hours, and I’m gonna work about 10 hours a week. I’m going to be a research assistant for nursing school. I guess, as far as change, I hope to become more involved. I might join Carolina Productions. I’m also thinking about doing the Dance Marathon. I’m poor this se mester; so, I will definitely be work ing next semester.” JESSICA LEE Did you fulfill your expectations for this semester? “Um... I think I did. I met a few new friends, the people that live around me. I joined Delta Sigma Pi — the professional business fra ternity. It’s cool because I get to be called ‘brother,’ but I’m a girl. I met people through that and a few people through classes. I’m not su per-involved ... I work for my par ents. 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Good in the Unled Slates only, whle supples fast Limit one copy per QEU Not tor business or commercfal ise. © 2001 Microsoft Corporation Ail rights reserved Micrcecrft, Outlook, PowerPoint, end the Office logo ere either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United St.it ee and/or other countries The names «d logo# of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the tra Remarks of their respective owners work there on the weekends. On the weekdays, I work at Thomas Cooper Library.” How do you think you have changed during your first semester? I don’t think I’ve changed at all. My roommate and I, we’re still friends, but I’m moving out next se mester. Preston is too expensive.” What have you learned about college? Were there any surprises? “College was everything I ex pected but nothing like I wanted it to be. It’s a lot more work, and you’re away from your parents. I wanted it to be like, ‘Hey, let’s go party and pick up hot guys,’ but none of that happened.” What’s your advice for future freshmen? “It’s not like the glamorized view they show on TV and movies, but some of the guys are as horny as they are in American Pie." HARDY CHILDERS Did you fulfill your expectations for this semester? “Yes, I can now do my own laun dry, and I am learning money man agement the hard way. I still gotta learn to do that better, but living out of the house is working great.” What have you learned about college? “Well, it’s not as crazy as peo ple make it out to be. College is more of what you make it. There’s ♦ FRESHMAN, SEE PAGE 6 The Perfect Ring 07/' Sjf'y eepsake transforms precious qualities into a ring of breathtaking beauty. A ring that is not only totally unique, but worthy of your trust. Because the name Keepsake engraved on the inside assures you that the diamond is brilliant and authentic, the mounting is flawless and its quality is warranted for a lifetime. 6829 TWO NOTCH RD 803-788-2644 1228 AUGUSTA RD 803-791-0996 Only a Keepsake says, Love always. ™ www.keepsake.com Big Sky will perform for Carolina Productions on Dec. 5 in the Russell House Ballroom, photo special to the gamecock Big Sky to bring rare rock diversity to USC BY JUSTIN BAJAN THEOAMECOCK Diversity in rock music today is a rarity. The genre’s commer cialization and overpopulation has blurred the lines of individ uality, creating a collection of rock groups that lack personali ty and seldom transcend their counterparts. But groups such as Big Sky, without radio expo sure, have ascended as an origi nal entity making music for themselves and not corporate bigwigs. Carolina Productions has se lected Big Sky to headline a con cert featuring two other notable acts: Doug and Jimbo, formerly of Cravin’ Melon, and local fire balls, Bolt. Together, the groups form an event that showcases rare diversity in rock music. Big Sky, originally from Gainesville, Fla., is composed of seven members, including Ben Howell on rhythm guitar, Dave Moore on organ, Dave Kurzman on saxophone, Chris Floyd on guitar, Ashton Allen on bass, Gerry O’Leary on drums and Mark Gaignard on lead vocals. Moore and Rowell started the band in 1993, as Moore puts it, as ♦ BIG SKY, SEE PAGE 7 CD REVIEW Artistic growth shows in Radiohead’s new release I MIGHT BE WRONG LIVE RECORDINGS Radiohead ★★★* out of•☆☆☆☆☆ BY JUSTIN BAJAN THE GAMECOCK The enigma of Radiohead develops gradually after each full-length release. What started as a product of the early ’90s resurgence of respectable rock music has reached the final stages of a metamorphosis that scarcely resembles its origin. With the band continuing to dumbfound critics and fans, it’s impossible to say what the band will mutate into next. I Might Be Wrong Live Recordings, captures Radio head’s intellectual but increas ingly arcane evolution. The release covers tracks from the band’s last two ftdl-length albums, Kid A and Amnesiac, and is the first to showcase the band’s diverse stage show. The first selection, “The National Anthem,” can be found on Kid A, the group’s fourth album. The band draws upon live samples to drive the composi tion’s oddity, as lead vocalist Thom Yorke uses a Miles Davis like sense of space to deliver his sparse lyrics—lyrics followed by his incomprehensible scats and sound effects. The usually subdued and calculated Yorke becomes energized by the music and transforms into a frenetic madman. Yorke sounds more like a percussion instrument than a singer. 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