Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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State Gay marriage group rallies at State House About 70 people rallied at the State House on Saturday in. support of gay marriages, end ing a weeklong series of activi ties in a national initiative to raise awareness about mar riage for same-sex couples. About 70 people attended the “Freedom to Marry” rally, which was organized by the South Carolina Gay and Lesbian Pride Movement. Speakers expressed support for gays and lesbians in com mitted relationships and criti cized state and federal law makers who want to ban gay marriage. DNR violations down despite fewer officers MYRTLE BEACH - Despite a growing coastal population, the number of violations on the wa ter have dropped, in part be cause there are fewer officers to keep watch, according to nat ural resources officials. Officers say the reduction in force and added duties is stretching the department's law enforcement-operations dan gerously thin. Nation Bush campaign goes to NASCAR’s top race DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. — President Bush throttled up his re election campaign Sunday by don ning a racing jacket and opening the Daytona 500, NASCAR's most prestigious event in a sport that draws a prized voter profile. The race provided an irre sistible opportunity for Bush to woo tens of millions of NASCAR fans — the sport claims a fan base of 75 million — watching the tele vised event eight and a half months before the election. It was also a plum chance to make a 19th visit to Florida, the state that de cided the 2000 election. FDA delays decision on morning-after pill WASHINGTON — The government is postponing its decision on whether over-the-counter emer gency contraception should be sold without a doctor's prescription. The FDA had been scheduled to decide next week on whether Barr Laboratories' version of emergen cy contraception, called Plan B, could be sold over the counter next to the aspirin and cough medicine. Barr announced, however, that the FDA had extended its deadline for making that decision to May. World Powell thanks South Korea for aid in Iraq SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - Secretary of State Colin Powell ex pressed “deep appreciation” to South Korea's foreign minister in a phone call Sunday for the par liament's decision to send 3,000 troops to Iraq, the government said. South Korea's National Assembly approved the deploy ment, the third-largest contribu tion to coalition forces after the United States and Britain. South Korean troops are ex pected in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk before the end of April. The deployment will be responsi ble for security and reconstruction in the area. Fires in China kill 53 in mall, 39 in temple BEIJING - A fire at a crowded shopping mall killed at least 53 people Sunday in China's north east, while 39 died in a blaze in a temple in the southeast. The fires added to a string of deadly acci dents despite repeated govern ment vows to improve public safe ty. President Hu Jintao and other officials have vowed to make safe ty a priority. But repeated crack downs and threats to punish neg ligent officials appear to be having little effect. The government says the number of people killed in in dustrial accidents last year jumped by nine percent from the previous year. BRIEFS FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS WIRE ( in istory 600: Pope Gregory the Great saying “God bless you” is the correct response to a sneeze. 1959: Fidel Castro names him self Cuba's premier after over throwing Batista. i ________• -4 _ .. m Extended.t-oreeast Monday , Tuesday Wednesday Thursday - LO: 32 I \j LO: 35 LO: 31 Today SEMINAR, “ADVANCED DIGITAL DESIGNS IN OPTICAL BURST SWITCHING SYSTEMS”: Yuhua Chen of Washington University, St. Louis, Swearingen Engineering Center 1A03,10 a.m. CAROLINA UNITY WEEK OPENING CELEBRATION: Davis Field, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. STUDY ABROAD INFORMATION SESSION: Business Administration Building 634,4 p.m. REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR SPRING ART CLASSES PRESIDENT'S DAY. mesaay TRAINING TO DRIVE 15 PASSENGER VANS: USC Police Dept.,9a.m.-lp.m. USC GRAD FAIR: Russell House, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. STUDENT ORGANIZATION RENEWAL AND TREASURER'S WORKSHOP: Russell House 322/326,3:30 p.m. SEMINAR, “EVERYTHING THAT RISES: IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICE MODELS FOR DISTANCE LEARNING”: Carmen Blalock of Calhoun Community College, Law Center, DEIS Conference Room, 4-5 p.m. DISCUSSION, “WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?”: Russell House Ballroom, 7 p.m. Wednesday AFRICAN'AMERICAN ARTISTS FILM SERIES, “FAITH RINGGOLD: THE LAST STORY QUILT”: Columbia Museum of Art, 11 11:30 a.m. USC GRAD FAIR: Russell House, 12-6 p.m. SEMINAR, “DISEASES FROM THE DEAD ZONE: COMING OR NOT? OR RED TIDES AND ME”: John Vena of USC’s Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department, Health Sciences Building 103, 12:30 p.m. STUDENT GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE CANDIDATE DEBATE: Russell House Patio, 12:30 p.m. LECTURE, “THE VOTER'S DILEMMA AND THE FAILURE OF DEMOCRATIC ACCOUNTABILITY: EVIDENCE FROM BRAZIL”: Mona Lyne of USC's Political Science Dept., Gambrell Hall 429,3:30-5 p.m. UNITY WEEK CONCERT: Capstone Campus Room, 8 p.m. Thursday USC GRAD FAIR: Russell House, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. UNITY WEEK FOOD FESTIVAL: Greene St., 12-2 p.m. STUDY ABROAD INFORMATION SESSION: Business Administration Building 634,4 p.m. COLLOQUIUM, “EFFECTIVE FIELD THEORY FOR MANY-BODY SYSTEMS”: Jones Physical Science Center 409, Refreshments 3:45 p.m., Colloquium 4 p.m. USC ANNUAL CLASSICS LECTURE, “PSEUDO-ARISTOTLE ON A WOMAN'S SEXUAL EMISSIONS”: Dr. Lesley Dean Jones of the University of Texas at Austin, Business Administration Building 005, Belk Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Friday ARCHAEOLOGY COLLOQUIUM, “COLLAPSE OF LATE BRONZE AGE CIVILIZATIONS RESULTING FROM THE ERUPTION OF THERA IN THE AEGEAN”: Gambrell Hall 153,3 p.m. SEMINAR, “THE FLEXIBLE METAL SURGACE-FACETING INDUCED BY ULTRATHIN FILMS”: Dr. Ted Madey of Rutgers University, Jones Physical Science Center 006,712 Main St., Refreshments 3:45 p.m., Seminar 4 p.m. WACHOVIA ART FRIDAY: Columbia Museum of Art, 5-9 p.m. Willie Nelson to headline Bonnaroo festival MANCHESTER, TENN. - Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and Dave Matthews are among dozens of performers headlining the 2004 Bonnaroo Music Festival this summer. In its third year, the festival will be held June 11-13, organizers announced. Tickets go on sale Feb. 21 on the festival's Web site. Rolling Stone magazine called Bonnaroo “the rock festival to end all rock festivals” in 2003 and the event was named “Festival of the Year” by Pollstar magazine in 2002. Last year, 80,000 tickets were sold in less than three weeks. An extra 10,000 tickets will be available this year because the fes tival leased additional land next to the event's main site, a 600-acre farm about 60 miles southeast of Nashville. Gibson defends gory scenes in ‘Passion’ LOS ANGELES - Mel Gibson said the graphic depiction of Christ's crucifixion in his upcom ing film “The Passion of the Christ” was meant to make view ers realize the extent of Christ's sacrifice. “I think it pushes one over the edge so that they see the enormi ty, the enormity of that sacrifice,” he said during an interview with Diane Sawyer for ABC's “Primetime” that airs Monday. Gibson, who funded, directed and co-wrote the upcoming movie, said he wanted the movie to be shocking and extreme. Qibson maintains that the film is a faithful biblical narrative, but some worry that its depiction of • the role of some Jews in the death of Christ may lead to an increase in anti-Semitism. Gibson told Sawyer the film was not anti-Semitic and was in stead about “faith, hope, love and forgiveness.” PHOTO COURTESY KRT CAMPUS Willie Nelson, left, and Toby Keith perform at Reliant Stadium prior to Super Bowl XXXVIII. ‘Rings’ takes Brittish best film honors LONDON - Fantasy epic “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” was named best film at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, while “Lost in Translation” co-stars Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson took the top acting honors. “Return of the King” was nom inated for 12 awards, known as BAFT As, and won five: best pic ture, cinematography, adapted screenplay and special effects, as well as the film of the year award as voted by the public. The third installment in the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy is also nominated for 11 Academy Awards, which will be held Feb. 29. Sharon Osborne’s talk show canceled LOS ANGELES - Sharon Osbourne says she's disappointed her talk show was canceled and would like to host another pro gram with her husband, rocker Ozzy Osbourne. “I've had a complete blast doing it. I’m sorry that it had to go this way,” she said Thursday on CNN's “Larry King Live.” "The Sharon Osbourne Show" was recently canceled because of low ratings, she said. She will shoot the program until May. “I love doing TV,” she said. “And for me to say, 'No, I never want to do it again,' I'd be a liar. Of course, I do. But I would... feel bet ter doing it with my husband.” Dixie Chicks' family continues to grow NASHVILLE, TENN. - Dixie^ Chick Natalie Maines is expecting™ her second child. Maines, 29, who sings and plays guitar, posted the news on the group's Web site. Maines and her husband, actor Adrian Pasdar, are “ecstatic about the news.” The couple, who were married in 2000, have a 2-year-old son, Jackson Slade Pasdar. Maines didn't announce a due date.Martie Maguire, the fiddle and mandolin player in the group, an nounced in November she is ex pecting twins. The third Chick, Emily Robison, has a 1-year-old son. BRIEFS FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS WIRE -I USC.Briefly Nominations accepted for Carolinian award Nominations are now being ac cepted for the 2004 Carolinian Creed Student Award. The award is given to an undergraduate stu dent of at least junior standing who demonstrates outstanding academic accomplishment and commitment to the Carolinian Creed through his or her academ ic work, participation in scholas tic and/or professional activities and interaction with others. The nominee must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5. For a complete copy of the application, visit http://www.sa.sc.edu/rhuu. Nominations are due by March 6 and should be sent to Ken Peters, Golden Key International Honor Society Faculty Advisor, c/o Department of History, Gambrell Hall. Seniors can apply for 2 achievement awards The Department of Student Life is now accepting applications for the Algernon Sydney Sullivan and Outstanding Senior awards. The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award recognizes the most outstanding female and male members of the senior class in terms of academic achievement, co-curricular activ ities and contributions to the uni versity. The Outstanding Senior award recognizes a student who will graduate between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31,2004, and shows scholar ship, involvement, citizenship and leadership in academic and co curricular activities. Nomination forms and a complete list of quali fications are available in the SG Office and Russell House room 115. For downloadable forms, visit http://www.sg.sc.edu/apps.htm. Applications and nominations are due by 4 p.m. on Feb. 27. CP choosing 2004 homecoming staff The homecoming commission of Carolina Productions is select ing members for the 2004 commis sion. Applications are available in Russell House suite 217 and are due Monday, Feb. 23. For more in formation, contact Kai Wright at 777-3950 or kaiswright@yahoo.com. Zelda Fitzgerald show journeys back to ‘20s McKissick Museum will hold “The Beautiful and the Damned! A Celebration of Art by Zelda Fitzgerald” on Friday from 7:30p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Vintage dress from the Roaring '20s is en couraged. Guests will be provided jazz music and champagne, and a silent auction is included. Admission is $45 per person and $80 per couple. Call 777-7251 for tickets. Arbor Day group offers 10 free trees The National Arbor Day Foundation will give away ten American redbud trees to each person who joins the organization during February. The trees are part of the Foundation's Trees for America campaign. To become a member and receive the trees, send $10 to Ten Redbud Trees, National Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410 by Feb. 29. Police.Report These reports ate taken directly from the USC Police Department Each number on the map stands for a crime corresponding with numbered descriptions in the list below. DAY CRIMES (6 a.m.-6 p.m.) □ Violent O Nonviolent NIGHT CRIMES (6 p.m.-6a.m.) ■ Violent ' • Nonviolent CRIMES AT UNKNOWN HOURS H Violent © Nonviolent Tuesday, Feb. 10 ® LARCENY OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER, CAROLINA GARDENS, 101 PICKENS ST. The complainant said that between Dec. 15 and Feb. 10 someone took a 10 lb. Broad Buckeye fire extinguisher from the hallway. Estimated value: $35. Reporting officer: S. Alexander. Thursday, Feb. 12 © LARCENY OF BICYCLE, PRESTON COLLEGE, 1323 GREENE ST. The complainant said that between Feb. 5 and Feb. 12 someone took her secured bicycle from the bike rack. Estimated value: $100. Reporting officer: C. Taylor. Friday. Feb. 13 ® MALICIOUS INJURY TO REAL PROPERTY, COKER LIFE SCIENCES BUILDING, 715 SUMTER ST. The complainant said someone broke the handle of one of the doors at the east entrance. Reporting officer: $100. Reporting officer: T. Means.