Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THEY SAID IT “In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes onj’ ~ Page 5 ROBERT FROST " Friday, October 1, 2004 AMERICAN POET Students support their candidates with campaign-themedfashion ■ By JULIA SELLERS THE GAMECOCK With the presidential election just 32 days away, candidates and their supporters are kicking their campaigns up a notch. Many students are sporting election merchandise in support of state and national candidates. “Every time tuition goes up, people pay attention, so now more attention is given to state elections because it affects in-state and out-of-state students,” College Republicans co-chairman Randy Dargan said. Many Web sites offer merchandise for students, but going straight to the source — the candidates’ official Web sites — is a great place to start. Supporters of the Kerry-Edwards campaign can visit www.kerrygear.com, — to pick up merchandise with the campaign name and key chains and lapel pins with the Democratic Party symbol. The Kerry campaign targets younger voters with certain items such as vintage style T-shirts and dog tags. Supporters can also purchase “PAKs” that include an assortment of “I wanted to be like a walking billboard for the campaign.” OLIVIA FAILE FIFTH-YEAR POLITICAL SCIENCE STUDENT most products offered on the site. Olivia Faile, a fifth-year political science student, visited www.johnkerry.com tc purchase T-shirts and coffee mugs. *1 wanted to be like a walking billboard foi the campaign,” Fade said. “I usually get quite a few looks because South Carolina is mosth Republican, though.” Many students also show support. foi incumbent George W. Bush by having the eye catching “W ’04” sticker on their rear window “I have been a Republican supporter all m) life, so having the sticker on my car is just ar extension of that,” third-year business studeni Andrew Sullivan said. -1 Bush’s merchandise Web site, www.georgewbifshstore.com, carries many different styles of campaign paraphernalia to appeal to voters. For the road warrior, there is merchandise that resembles an interstate sign with “W ’04” written as the “interstate.” There is also a farm ranch collection, gear for kids and basic styles that feature “W” stitched in silver with an alhblack background. On campus, students active in College Republicans can get Bush stickers for free. Students can also stop by the South Carolina Republican and Democratic headquarters in Columbia to pick up free bumper stickers and yard signs, not only for the presidential election, but for the state races as well. Both Web sites, www.scdp.org and www.scgop.com, offer links to the presidential sites where election gear can be purchased. Joiquim Barnes, S.C. Democratic director of party operations, said that more students have been coming by headquarters to pick up free merchandise such as stickers and yard signs. At Republican headquarters, the amount of university students who volunteer has increased from 50 percent to 60 percent, and the merchandise they hand out on campus has increased as well. But no matter which party they are supporting, students have stepped up efforts by proudly placing candidates logo’s everywhere — be it on their cars’ rear windows or on their backs with a T-shirt — in hopes of picking up just one more crucial vote for their candidate on Election Day. Comments on this story? E-mail ga7necockfeatures@gwm.sc. edu ---— ■ Could the button-wearing fad become so trendy that even President Bush and Sen. Kerry would sport each other’s merchandise just to gain votes? Don't hold your breath, but here’s what it could look like. I ^ “Shark’s Tale*’ “Ladder 49” ► “I Heart Huckabees” j |Tir I-jr"J ——; -aresau».»."!!!,?i.",^ MOVIE REVIEW photos special to the gamecock Dominic West and Julianne Moore star in the less-than-memorable film, "Forgotten.” Moore’s character, Telly Paretta, discovers a conspiracy at work to make her forget her dead son, Sam. 1 1 m 1 m 1 • Uutlandish twists, stale acting make film better left'Forgotten “THE FORGOTTEN” Julianne Moore, Gary Sinise ★★ out of ☆☆☆☆☆ By LESLIE DENNIS THE GAMECOCK While a film may have a big opening weekend at the box-office, this does not necessarily mean the film is any good. “The Forgotten” is a prime example of a movie with initial mass appeal that has wound up not worth the price of admission. With neither substance nor style to hold the movie together, “The Forgotten” heaps a mixture of suspense, horror, science fiction and actjon into an awful stew of leftover scraps from other failed movies. While watching the film, the viewer can’t help but draw parallels between “The Forgotten” and “Dreamcatcher,” a terrible adaptation of a Stephen King story that also falls flat upon the screen. Like “Dreamcatcher,” the initial 30 minutes of “The Forgotten” shows the potential for a pretty decent film. However, once redundancy am outrageousness hijack the plot, “Th Forgotten” crashes into absurdity am begins to resemble a bad version o “The X-Files.” The movie begins with Tell Paretta (Julianne Moore) stil mourning the death of Sam, her onl; child, in a tragic airplane accident tha claimed the lives of several othe children. When Sam begins to fad from family photos and vanish fron home movies, Telly realizes she is th only one who remembers her son Even her husband, Jim (Anthon Edwards), has no memories of Sam Eventually, Telly’s doctor, Jad Munce (Gary Sinise, better known fo his Academy Award nominated role a Lt. Dan from “Forrest Gump”) tell Telly she suffers from a type of post traumatic stress syndrome because of miscarriage she had nine years earlier the time Sam would have been born making her believe she actually hai the baby. Telly, however, does not believe sh is the one who is crazy and seeks ou help from Ash Correll, the father c 1 Sam’s best friend. Telly helps Ash : (Dominic West) remember his 1 daughter and, in return, she gains a f partner in finding the truth. But as Telly and Ash evade inept ' National Security officers (who knew 1 they would give in so easily to r minimum torture?) and a creepy guy t neither bullets nor cars can harm, the r plot turns from weird to : unbelievable. i Moore, a four-time Oscar nominee i and an incredible actress, cannot save the movie from absolute failure. ■ Actually, Moore goes through the tedious motions of tears and screams ; with such detachment that the viewer r can tell she does not put her best into i the role of Telly, instead opting to i save her skills for a more worthy piece of art. i “The Forgotten” does not , entertain, scare or mystify, but instead , provides nightmarish dialogue and 1 insipid acting intertwined with an unoriginal story. W c Comments on this story? E-mail f gamecockfeattires@gum.sc.edu % Savvy style improves first-date prospects ■ Ralph Lauren, Eddie Bauer or pajama pants, date options are endless It’s about time I give some practical advice on how to use your knowledge of personal style to gain status in this ^ world, and in no other way are men * trying to do that F:V.-t-~~, _„ ...irk women. I find that women tend to notice what we 11 wear and respond to it in kind, and occasionally I’ve found what I a wear to be a fixation among female friends. ’ Although I haven’t found Mrs. Style Guy just yet, I have a fpw irlpac nn hrvw to get started with what to wear on that all-important first date. If you want to look the part of a business or political tycoon taking a break from his daily life of wielding nnw/»r and rnnrrnllino hillinnc nf r... m KEVIN FELLNER FOURTH-YEAR ENGLISH STUDENT dollars of cash flow, then you need look no further than Ralph Lauren. The man just knows how to do styles for every occasion, and those catalogues of his make you think you can wear the same outfit on your yacht -u as you do at your wine-tasting club. 1 always feel like talking in a Kennedy accent when 1 wear his stuff, and you’ll find that this makes you appear more distinguished over dinner. She’ll be impressed with your pretty-boy charm. M Maybe you’re not the kind of guy * who springs for the finest on the first outing and need something more casual. Try a short-sleeved shirt with h, stylish pants — I prefer either gray or a blue slightly lighter than navy. Don’t underestimate your bargain price locations either. Old Navy often has the best selection of collared shirts with the subdued tones you’ll need to look comfortable for an evening of M relaxing dinner and clubbing or bar hopping. Add that new Old Navy shirt to -n stretch-fit slacks from Gap or Banana Republic, and you’re dressy enough to show her how important the date is to you, but still comfortable for a muggy night of outdoor dining in Columbia. Plus you’ve filled the same corporate pocket by shopping at all three of those stores. If you’re not so much into the combination of savvy professional meets cheap adolescent, you might go for a nice golfer look with a polo ' tucked into pleated black or khaki pants. You might actually want to take her to play some mini golf while dressed like this — women find the game an adorable date idea for some , reason. You still want to aim for darker tones on the first date, so she focuses on that bright as daylight smile and perfectly managed hair. Try DKNY or Van Heusen for original patterns with light textures that tend not to develop the only thing worse on a first date than bad breath — those embarrassing pit stains. For winter wear, I like Eddie Bauer for just about anything. Jackets and fleeces are classic with almost any of their cable-knit sweaters or turtlenecks, able to be matched with any outerwear. Bauer provides the necessary protection from the elements without being obtrusive in texture or color. She won’t think you’re taking her on a camping trip when you show up at her door. 1 think Bauer also tends to be the most practical outerwear with enough pockets for all your gear — meaning breath mints and lip gloss on that first date, right? — while maintaining a cozy, indoor cabin feel.' My personal favorite date is when you can dress up in those reliable flannel pajama pants and a T-shirt and just watch movies with someone who doesn’t care about your personal style. We work pretty hard in school and at life and need to remember that beyond all the fuss over first impressions, we feel better about being relaxed rather than trying to impress. But never downplay a special occasion that warrants a certain extra preparation to look nice for that special someone. Women will know it’s all for them, and they’ll be flattered even if not admitting so.