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H6dds and Tails by Jonathan Hughes I I I_ HAL'S SOLUTION TO CAMPUS PARKINS. Captain RibMan ■" Root Of The Problem by Sprengelmeyer & Davis i I II Buttercup Festival By Elliott G. Garbauskas I'/A -S® I*>0|£, *v£ 6kA ^ ooT 0^- ^)oi£ THAV-i A P|Ce<£. oF -ipACoK£T-T \ . or*J <Lo IAJ fe, fio^S/O'T 'T^ ( - Engine Down CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 proved that the band’s albums hardly capture the total essence of the band. Engine Down needs to be seen to be believed. It began with a confident groove rather than a high-energy ( stomp, introducing itself with the first track from “Demure,” “Songbird.” As the second and third songs drew the crowd in, the performers were at once equally tight and physically frenetic. A random snapshot of the band’s onstage antics would have likely shown the lanky Keeley Davis with eyes clenched shut, motionless as the band flailed and gyrated around this statuesque center. Drummer Cornbread Compton proved to be a propul sive force on the skins, giving movement to every song. A new, unreleased song proved that Engine Down is capable of writing solid hooks that go above and beyond its traditional fare. The second-to-last song brought a dif ferent change of pace; bassist Jason Wood took a sneering, screaming turn on the micro phone, which proved to be a breath of fresh air from the carefully con structed vocals of front man Davis. After enjoyable detours into Engine Down’s old material, the show ended with “Demure’s” sec ond song, “Pantomime,” a bouncy track driven by a cacophony of gui tar sounds. i It was clear that Engine Down came to New Brookland Tavern with a mission: to give its audi ence an emotional, high-energy ex perience. However, the perform ers’ shortcom “Demure” only evidences a fraction of Engine Down’s full ca pabilities as a band. It is when Engine Down is plugged in and performing a ca reer-spanning set that the band is anything but modest. And right fully so. Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockmixeditor@hotmail.com ing was taking themselves too seriously, too often. The most refreshing mo ments of the night came when the band members put down their front and al lowed them selves to smile. This is emo tional rock, but it’s rock ’n’ roll nonetheless. Engine Down should take some cues from the bratty fun of The Ramonesorthe beaming smile of Eddie Van Halen. PHOTO BY MORGAN FORD/THE GAMECOCK Keeley Davis, front man of Engine Down, sings Monday night at New Brookland Tavern. WEEKLY ADVICE COLUMN k Welcome to What’s Up, the weekly advice column. Submit ( your anonymous questions to advicecolumnusc@hotmail.com. The Counseling Center interns are supervised by the center’s professional staff. We offer no personal responses via e-mail. The following advice represents the opinions of the Counseling Center and not necessarily the opinions of The Gamecock. QUESTION: My boyfriend left last week for the Gulf when his unit was deployed. I’m so wor ried and upset. I don’t know when he will return, what he’ll be doing there or what might happen to him. I wish I could talk to other people who are go ing through the same thing. Any suggestions? — Worried p ANSWER: Coping with de ployment of a friend or family member can be an overwhelm ing process. It is very difficult to handle so many uncertain ties, such as where your boyfriend will be located and when he will return. During these challenging times, it is im portant to remember that you are not alone. Many friends and family members of deployed sol diers have the same concerns as you; reaching out to these indi viduals can help ea.?e your stress and tension. Tney may have suggestions for effective coping strategies, such as group activities and letter writing (his unit can provide you with a mailing address). Writing will allow you to share your experi ences with your boyfriend and at the same time build his morale considerably: Remember that during deploy ments, it takes longer for mail to reach a particular destina tion. Continue to remain in volved in daily activities such as school and work, as well as any social and recreational ac tivities that you enjoy. Remember to avoid overexpo sure to print and television news on issues of war. You may contact the family support group offered through his unit. If your stress level begins to in terfere with your daily activi ties, you can seek assistance from the campus Counseling Center and join our support group, which meets Wednesdays at 3 p m., for stu dents with family members who are deployed. You do not have to be alone during this difficult process. Q: I think my roommate has an eating disorder. She binges on junk food, and then she dis appears. Sometimes she has to go to the bathroom after meals. What should I do? — Concerned A: It is possible that your friend may have an eating dis order. Eating disorders are be coming more prevalent on col lege campuses; they often begin as an attempt to control weight, but then they can become a ha bitual activity with serious health consequences. Privately, talk to your friend using I state ments such as “I am concerned about you” or “I have noticed that your eating habits have changed.” Remember that you can express your concerns; however, you cannot force your friend to act in healthier ways. A full-blown eating disorder is very difficult to modify; there fore, help your friend locate re sources such as the campus Counseling Center. You might also offer to go with your friend to a counseling appointment. Ask your friend what will be helpful to her. You are not per sonally responsible for your friend's problem; however, link ing your friend to resources where professionals can provide help is an excellent choice. It is very difficult to see a friend in trouble; however, make sure that you do not overwhelm yourself in your effort to assist your friend. For further advice, contact The Counseling Center 7th Floor Byrnes Bldg. 777-5223 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Spars 6 PC command 10 Wife of a baronet 14 Like a couch potato 15 Family chart 16 Fateful day at the Forum 17 Andrea, the dictator of Genoa 18 Stood up 19 Categorize 20 News source 22 Newton's fruit? 23 Pull behind 24 Conceives 26 Weigh heavily on 30 Essence 31 Sovereigns 32 Female swan 33 Brag 37 Joyce Kilmer classic UU /\tl IWI I Ul I IWUI I 39 Chicago hub 40 Irish writer O'Casey 41 Carney of “Harry and Tonto” 42 Soccer side 43 _Spumante 45 Superlatively insane 46 Forced out 49 Erhard's group 50 _ Carlo • 51 Fates 57 “La Boheme" character 58 Yale students 59 Pesky bug 60 Distinctive flair 61 Inconsequential 62 Greaf brilliance 63 Zesty flavor 64 Manipulated 65 Marsh growths DOWN 1 Skirt length 2 Soon 3 Indentured servant 4 Small singing . group © 2003 Tribune Media Services, Inc. All rights reserved. 5 First courses 6 Drinker’s tubes 7 Presley’s middle name 8 Traces • 9 Shoe-box letters 10 Sent 11 Take up 12 Country singer Haggard 13 Senator Kefauver 21 Velvety flora 22 '50s candidate 25 Cacophony 26 Meal scraps 27 Immaculate 28 Entreaty 29 Performing again 32 Tap gently 34 Glowing review 35 Mine finds 36 Left 38 Pancake cookers 39 Veteran 41 Had dinner 42 Bridge position Solutions ■o|n| vli N_ V_££ j_W_ J_]N _i H2.H1 £ I A 3 Vp* ■■MS N__V 3_£ ££££ ££££ d d d O Sl3|l|V|3|Ol I ■■MlOlliB ££_d__d TllT N__V Al £££ N__L J_£££j^£ £££■£££££ sag TMT a m TBT d a n i a [ ^ 1 v 1 a MTHV|sMTTr|stvT^ 44 Sauit_Marie 45 Made disorderly 46 Ant 47 Magician’s interjection 48 "Newsboy’’ painter Henry 52 Emerald Isle 53 French resort city 54 Not working 55 Floople's oath 56 Hardens 58 Ostrichlike bird HOROSCOPES ARIES Go along with plans friends have made. You don’t have to be the leader all the time. Relax, and let somebody else solve the problems. TAURUS Go along with an older person’s wishes. You’ll be well rewarded, and not just for being obedient. It’s the right thing to do. GEMINI Travel is highly favored, and a visit with a respected elder could be your reason. The trip itself looks interesting. Take another excellent conversationalist in order to reap maximum rewards. CANCER You’re naturally shrewd and resourceful, but homework still needs to be done. Don’t trust another person to make you rich. Participation is required. LEO You’re getting most of the attention now, though most of the work is over. Make sure the others get acknowledg ment, too. They’ve earned it. VIRGO Don’t even try to talk. Take your phone off the hook. Focus on doing what has to be done. Schedule your next break for Sunday. LIBRA You’d like to stay home and cuddle, but there’s work to be done. Figure out a com promise. Balancing is one of your best talents. SCORPIO Home is the best place for you tonight, and for most of this weekend. Put the finishing touches on your decor, and catch up on the family gossip. SAGITTARIUS Some may see you as a party animal, but you can be a serious student. Prove that you’re succeeding on your own merits, by using your own brainpower and doing the homework. CAPRICORN You don’t need to feel guilty for something you’ve recently done. If you spent a lot, just get back to work. There’s lots more where that came from. AQUARIUS A friend’s revolutionary idea could set you off on a new track. The thing that’s so strange is, once you go there, there’s no coming back. PISCES The burden that you’re carrying won’t squash you flat like a bug. Instead, it’s helping you become stronger. Keep at it. Lookin’ good! CALENDAR Wednesday March 5 “STOP KISS”: 8 p.m., Longstreet Theatre. $12 for the general public; $10 for USC faculty and staff, senior citizens and military; $9 for students. “MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM”: 7:30 p.m., Trustus Theatre, 520 Lady St. $20. Thursday March 6 “STOP KISS”: 8 p.m., Longstreet Theatre. $12 for the general public; $10 for USC faculty and staff, senior citizens and military; $9 for students. “MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM”: 7:30 p.m., Trustus Theatre. $20. PLAIN JANE WITH HAZEL VIRTUE: Senate Park, 931-B Senate St. Ruj Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts attend « the premiere of “The Ring.” The movie will be showing in the Russell House Theater on Wednesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. I