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Archaeology CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 might suggest humans arrived well before these Paleo-Indians, possibly as far back as 25,000 years ago. Albert C. Goodyear, director of the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology, said in a news release, “If, in fact, these newly discovered sites date back to 25,000 years, which they could, we won’t stop hearing about it for another 10 years.” Goodyear found prehistoric artifacts at Topper in 1998 that first led scientists to question when man first arrived on the continent, placing the migration at least 10,000 years earlier than previously believed. Goodyear’s discovery proved man was living in South Carolina 16,000 years ago. Then, in May, Goodyear found what might have been a fire hearth, a discovery that would push the timeline back another “If, in fact, these newly discovered sites date back to 25,000 years, which they could, we won’t stop hearing about it for another 10 years.” ALBERT C. GOODYEAR DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY 10,000 years. However, scientists can’t be sure of this until they fin ish testing soil from the site to date it properly. “This has put us with both feet into the issue of how and when our species radiated out from the old world. The very idea that hu mans could have gotten here be fore the Paleo-Indians 12,000 years ago is like saying we’ve found life in outer space. It’s so contrary to the last 75 years of re search.” Goodyear said in the news release. Meg Gaillard, a second-year journalism student who plans to double major in archeology, said, “These recent findings have made Topper even more fascinating. It is just amazing * how the theories of human evo lution, movement around the world, and patterns of learning have changed with every new and great discovery. I cannot wait to learn more about the new Topper findings, and see how they influence future teach ings.” S.C. ETV will rebroadcast “They Were Here: Ice Age Humans in South Carolina,” its original documentary, from 7 to 8 p.m. tonight. Topper invited broadcast and print media to interview experts and explore the site July 22. The group includes scientists from the Smithsonian Institute, Texas A&M and Stafford Laboratories in Boulder, Colo. They will be guided through the site from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For directions to the Topper site, contact Peggy Binette at 777-5400. Comments on this story? E-mail gamecocknews@gwm.sc. edu ■I Devine CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 and will be sponsored by a Washington, D.C.-based biparti san, nonprofit organization called The American Council of Young Political Leaders. “I feel honored to have been se lected as a member of this impor tant delegation and I am proud to represent the City of Columbia and the state of South Carolina,” Devine said in a news release. She practices real estate law at Jabber, Gray and Isaac in Columbia. “I always had an interest in pol itics and volunteered in many po litical organizations while in law school,” Devine said, who attend ed the USC School of Law for grad uate studies in politics. ACYPL delegates are chosen from a bipartisan field of candi dates between the ages of 25 and 40. They must exhibit strong lead ership during their careers in public or private service. Former ACYPL participants include many current members of the U.S. Congress, U.S. state governors, ambassadors, cabinet secretaries and foreign prime ministers. According to information from the ACYPL, delegates in China will be able to develop long-standing re lationships with other young lead ers while discussing areas of mu tual interest. Differences and sim ilarities in government manage ment and social issues in the local culture will also be a focus in the China-based exchange program. Learning about the Chinese culture and the economic devel opment of China is Devine’s main obligation on her trip. “Columbia is in the process of trying to recruit foreign busi nesses here, so this exchange pro gram should help,” Devine said. Comments on this story?E-mail gamecocknews@gwm.sc. edu Provost CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 mester," he said. Linda Brady, dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at N.C. State University and political science professor, dropped out of the running sever al weeks ago. Sorensen will choose from the remaining candidates — Mark Becker, dean of the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota; Robert Blocker, the Lucy and Henry Moses Dean of Music at Yale; and Uday Sukhatme, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of physics at the University at Buffalo. Jim Augustine, member of the provost search committee and chairman of the faculty senate, said at least one candidate has come back to USC for a second vis it, but. that administrators proba bly won’t release the new provost’s name until that person has had the opportunity to let his current employers know. “It’s a delicate time in that re gard,” Augustine said. Like McKinney, Augustine said he expects to hear an announce ment from the president’s office soon. McKinney said the candidate Sorensen picks will take over all provost responsibilities right away. “All of the candidates are very experienced,” he said. “I think the president will choose the one he feels can hit the ground run ning.” Comments on this story?E-mail gamecocknews@gwm.sc.edu