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PS3 ONCE SHE ACTUALLY THAT'S SO ( TOOK MY TEDDY 6EAR CRUEL' AWAY FROM m£. . . / i SAID I SPENT WAY TOO, ^ i MUCH TIME WITH IT. 1 * c j _ I'LL SAY, especially since ^ SHE 010 IT I/V FRO/VT OF MY CLASSMATES AT T/1F SE/VIOR PROM? -fe; CALENDAR Jazz and Blues Showcase with Mac’s All-Stars Wednesday Feb. 6 “THE OTHERS": Wednesday through Friday at the RH Theater. 8 p.m. Free. NON-STOP HIP-HOP LIVE BATTLE OF THE MCS WEEK 4: Enter for a chance to win studio time, a CD duplication package, a WUSC show featuring your act, and more. Sign up at 9 p.m. BLUES REVIEW: Jim Casey’s French Quarter, 3824 Rosewood Drive. Thursday Feb. 7 LATIN DANCE NIGHT: DJ Estrella spins for the event. Art Bar, 1211 Park St. VOICES OF DISSENT WITH FREELOADER AND SKORE: New Brookland Tavern, 122 State St. ♦77ze Gamecock WANTS and NEEDS you this Valentine’s Day! ♦ SEND US THE STORY OF YOUR WORST VALENTINE’S DAY EXPERIENCE, AND WE WILL RUN THE MOST HORRIFYING ON WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13. Stories must be 100-200 words typed with name, phone number and e-mail address, and are due by Feb. 8 at 5 p.m. They can be e-mailed to gamecockmixeditor@hotmail.com or dropped off at RH 333. i i i Stupidity CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 I had to face the music. I went to Parking Services and asked the nice woman behind the desk for some help. She asked if I needed a doctor. I must have looked like Christina Aguilera with no make-up, my eyes all red and puffy. “No,” I said, “it’s just that I locked my keys in my car.” She abruptly turned around and I swear I heard a chuckle. She kindly phoned the police. They said it would be half an hour. I said all right. I waited. And waited. This was my punishment for my stupidity. I had to sit in Parking Services with random students coming in and staring at the stupid looking reject (me) reading a book. It didn’t help that I could hear the lady in the background mocking me to her co-workers, just loud enough so anyone who entered could hear. Nonetheless, I ended up stuck sitting with my back against the greasy tire of my car, reading a book, humming old Disney songs and “I’m not a girl, not yet a woman,” waiting for my rescue like Rapunzel after a bad hair day. Sure as a bear takes a poop in the woods, the trusty and unfailing USC police car rolled up next to mine. Before the officer removed himself from his car, I could see through his windshield the smile I knew I would encounter. He calmly got out, did his job, and let me into my car, but I swear I^saw him on his CB radio when he drove off. Stagg is a first-year media arts student. CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Native people of Canada 5 Ex-QBTarkenton 9 Off-the-cuff comment 14 Glowing review 15 Corporate ID 16 Small crown 17 Vexes 19 Bacon paper 20 Mai de_ (seasickness) 21 Trousers measurement 23 Rozelle or Rose 24 Cravings 26 Applied elbow grease 28 Big, band tote 30 Musical dramas 32 Huge 35 Whitecaps 39 Annex 40 Toronto's province 42 $ promise 43 Kansas City team 45 Bill Withers hit of 1972 47 Earthquakes 49 Matured 50 Plain-woven fabric 53 PoetTeasdale 55 Exposed 56 Excitingly strange 59 Mrs. Nixon 62 Fast 64 Consequently 66 Rich or Worth 67 “_kleine Nachtmusik” 68 Killer whale 69 “The Prince’s Birthday” painter 70 Oodles 71 HST's lady DOWN 1 Stuff 2 Speed along 3 No exceptions 4 Auction ending 5 Custard tarts 6 Spoils r © 2002 Tribune Media Services. Inc 02/08/02 All rights reserved. 7 "A Death in the Family” writer 8 Cash-register ring 9 Supped 10 Arrange 11 “Star Wars’ weapon 12 Steamed 13 Howled 18 Open container 22 Actress Strassman 25 Jug handle 27 German noble 28 Rend 29 Take apart 30 Ump’s call 31 Sacred song 33 Burrowing mammals 34 At the location 36 City-state of Asia 37 Scholarly book 38 Took to court 41 Notes of scales 44 Utterly stupid Solutions s1sI 318 MSINlol1MNI 313I lllf V 0 d o'IB 3 N I ~3|3 N 3 H I 3 H O dj3 hi 3 H !■■£ I d V M 1 V dBO I 1 O X 3B1N 3 d O iv h[v TaBBT i s i i v a 0 3 0 ypMBs m~s i 3 Tpppl ' _3 Vi_ N PIN V|3 IMS 1 v[7 O H n o i ■o' i[a v i|n oMo o v 5 1 Sj3 a o'■ snip wja o N 3 ■ s v a aid olMMV a n " a^a o a v ~TBBs n[3 7pMB 3 13d M V 3 S N llla'3 W A V S S 3MS 3 1V ajfcd 3 0V V ti V I llo 9Ql|3A»d a 11111 a 1 vn 1 vIfci 1 d 31 a 15|o 46 Biacied pole 48 Group of six . 50 Actor Karloff 51 Separated 52 Conical dwelling 53 Fathers 54 Top marksman of Buckeye State 58 Ark. neighbor 30 Circle sections 31 Pekoe and hyson 33 Lair 35 Pocket-watch accessory HOROSCOPES ARIES (March 21-April 19): All of a sudden, yesterday’s outrage looks funny. Maybe it’s because you’ve figured out a solution to the problem. Maybe it’s because a friend isn’t taking you very seriously. That’s a good friend. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Ever get the feeling you’re doing things the hard way? ' Maybe you had to before, but don’t stay stuck in that rut. Spend some of your mental energy, and money, on making the job more fun. GEMINI (May 21-June 21): Do you know a person who takes you by surprise? Someone who pushes you past your limits even when you don’t want to go? Someone who thinks you can do more than you think you can? If so, lucky you! If not, keep your heart open. He or she wants in. CANCER (June 22-July 22): You’re getting into the tough part. Finish what you know how to do as quickly as possible. You’ll run into all sorts of surprises soon. It’ll be hard to stick to your schedule, but you’ll be glad you have one. You do have a schedule, don’t you? LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’re looking exceptionally fine. You’re attractive, and you’re definitely attracted to a fabulous person. Make 4 promises you don’t know how you’ll keep. Believe in love! VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You might be temporarily stuck, but not for long. Pretty soon, stuff will start flying, as you reorganize your home and workspace. Make something great happen! LIBRA (Sept, 23-Oct 22): You’re expressing yourself very well and learning quickly. Before you know it, you’ll have advanced to the next level. Don’t stop to think about it. That’s a waste of time. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): No need to take money out of savings, or go into debt, to buy something you want for your home. There’s another alternative: Take on another job. You can do it just long -1 enough to achieve your goal. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’re expressing yourself clearly. You’re shrewdly analytical yet entertaining. Your sense of humor livens up what might have been a dull presentation. You charm family and friends, convincing them that you’re right. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The focus is still on having brilliant insights to solve difficult problems. The rewards are significant. Don’t quit, even if you’ve already done this recently. The opportunities are endless. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’re good at organizing groups of people to take on tough projects. For you, it’s fun. For them, it’s fun to have you around, because you win so often. Do it again! PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Continue presenting your ideas to the person who can help make them happen. You’ve done the homework; so, don’t be shy. An old friend will be glad to help. Be confident. MOVIE REVIEW Noir twist projects Coen masterpiece to new heights “THE MAN WHO WASNT THERE" Directed by the Coen brothers ★★★★ out of ☆☆☆☆☆ BY ADAM MCALLISTER THE GAMECOCK At the heart of many good stories, whether solid books or thought-provoking films, we usually find ordinary people involved in extraordinary things. This classic sentiment obviously rings true in the latest from Joel and Ethan Coen, the sibling writer/director team behind such theatrical hits as “Fargo” and “O, Brother Where Art Thou.” Their most recent film, “The Man Who Wasn’t There,” rips a page out of classic small-time America with the twists we’ve come to expect from the Coens. We follow Ed, the titular character played by the always-wonderful Billy Bob Thornton, while he drowsily walks though his life in pre 1950s California. By day, Ed is an emotionally void barber, and by night, he’s a dismissive husband, always searching forjsilent solace. Ed, in many respects, moves through his world like a ghost through a past life, coolly smoking his cigarettes and rolling with the punches. Few things appear to faze him — not his rambling co-workers, the demands of his job or the fact that his wife, Doris (Frances McDormand), might be unfaithful. The suspicions of her infidelity stem from her time-consuming bookkeeping at Big Dave’s department store. Big Dave (James Gandolfini) and Doris fit a little too well together to be only co-workers. But even this implication doesn’t bother Ed; rather, he seems relieved that his outgoing wife might be getting what she needs. It isn’t until a wily salesman propositions Ed that Doris and Big Dave’s situation crosses his mind. He needs $10,000 to enter the ground floor of a business deal, and blackmail is the only way to get it. Based on his assumptions, Ed anonymously demands the money from Dave, and things get a little tricky. During a heated conversation between the two, a scuffle breaks out that results in Big Dave’s death. In a twist of fate, however, Doris is wrongly accused of the crime and Ed must somberly fight for her freedom. What follows is a series of murders, mistaken identity and solemn subplots — a classic trio of film noir elements. “The Man Who Wasn’t There” is a return to the Coens’ roots - a murder mystery with a twist, something we’ve seen in their past with “Blood Simple.” This, however, adds a classic noir twist, not just in the script, but also in the film’s black-and-white cinematography. Rarely do we see such a stunning visual contrast onscreen to accompany such fantastic performances and terrific directing. Not only is the leading cast stellar, but a richly textured supporting cast (a Coen brothers’ staple) rounds out the film with impressive showings. As with many of the Coens’ outings, this film made hundreds of top 10 lists last year and is a must-see for many viewers.