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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22,2004 'YAYAr;>% IN THIS ISSUE ^ ♦VIEWPOINTS Devils and Angels Steven Van Haren explains why God has a sense of humor since Halloween falls on Sunday this year. Page 4 ♦ THE MIX ^ Sharin’ in the Groove The Marcus Roberts Trio brings jazz to the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Page 5 (♦THE MIX Training for Tomorrow Technology is changing the face of health care. Page 5 ♦SPORTS History in The Bronx Stephen Fastenau gets campus reactions to the Red Sox' come-from behind victory. Page 8 WEATHER ♦TODAY High 72 Low 53 ♦TUESDAY High 70 Low 56 FOR EXTENDED FORECAST, SEE PAGE 2. INDEX Comics and Crossword.7 Classifieds.10 Horoscopes.7 Letters to the Editor.4 Qfiline Poll.V-. .-4 Police Report.2 Arts and Sciences merger complete with new dean 0 ® Wisconsin educator to lead mega college By TAYLOR SMITH STAFF WRITER USC officials named Mary Anne Fitzpatrick from the University of Wisconsin-Madison as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences on Thursday, the first step in creating the mega-college that will comprise 40 percent of the student body. Fitzpatrick will start in January, coinciding with the first semester of the new college, which will house about 8,200 students with 500 full-time faculty members. The college is a merger of the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Science and Mathematics. “Under Dr. Fitzpatrick’s leadership, we move to "TZPATRICK affect a merger aimed at developing a nationally prominent College of Arts and Sciences,” USC Provost Mark Becker said in a USC news release. “One that is globally oriented, locally committed to making a difference for South Carolina and much more than just the sum of the parts of the two colleges that are merging.” Fitzpatrick was one of four finalists for the job. In the news release, USC President Andrew Sorensen said, “Dean Fitzpatrick’s extensive experience working for a college similar to our new College of Arts and Sciences will be invaluable as the merger is implemented.” Fitzpatrick comes from the University of Wisconsin- Madison, where she has served as deputy dean of the College of Letters and Sciences since 2002. With 12 years of administrative experience in a large arts and science college, Fitzpatrick said the merger will allow faculty members to serve students more effectively. “I took the position because I was impressed with the administrative ♦Please see FITZPATRICK, page 3 SIGN HERE KYLE McANDREW/THE GAMECOCK I Mark Stand signs books at the USC Law School as part of the Fall Festival of Authors. Strand was chosen as a U.S. Poet Laureate in 1990. He won the 1999 Pulitzer Prize and a MacArthur Fellowship. 1 « ' ' j Visiting poet inspires students " Pulitzer Prize-winner Strand reads work, signs By JON TURNER I THE GAMECOCK (Mark Strand, Pulitzer Prize winner and former poet laureate of the 1 United States, read and spoke to an audience of students, faculty members and community members at the Law School Thursday night as part of Caught in the Creative Act, a series of authors’ lectures organized by USC | creative writing professor Janette Turner Hospital. “I think there’s a special chemistry when a reader meets the person who wrote the work,” Hospital said. Hospital opened the floor to Strand with a severe declaration that anyone whose cell phone went off during the reading would be “removed,” and the crowd around the stage fell silent in veneration of the poet. USC poetry professor Fred Dings . , 4 ' * fSB v » Ci- s SSJggS J , , •** "* ' introduced his former teacher. “Words are sometimes given for the wrong reasons,” Dings said. “Hallmark cards out-publish everybody.” ’ The second half of his observation broke the silence, drawing quiet laughter. Strand stuck his left hand in his pocket as he read “Man and Camel” and “2002,” in a low, level tone, seeming ♦ Please see STRAND page 3 Freshman wins chance at MTV stardom By ROB ARPIN ■ THE GAMECOCK MTV was on campus Thursday looking for a new video jockey, and they might have found it in Sarah Messer, a first-year media arts student. MTV selected Messer from hundreds of OSC students vying for a shot at the spotlight. “Yo, what up USC? MTVU is on your campus, don’t miss the chance,” said MTV’s DJ Legacy between blaring songs on Davis Field Thursday morning. The Vpy search has gone on across the country since Oct. 4 and will continue through Nov. 3. “We came because anyone could win,” said third-year biology student Jenna Cook, v*ho attended the event with two friends. “It’s off the hook. It’s a good tour because it gives kids the opportunity to be a part of something they envy,” Legacy said. Students filled out applications and got their pictures taken by camera phone. After that, they had to get their VJ Search Passports stamped proving they took part in five MTV VJ activities before they got %n interview. Thirty students were called back for second interviews later that day. Second year theatre student Sabrina DeLee said she was happy to take part in the MESSER event. “I thought it would be something interesting. I like seeing VJs on TV and judging by the job they do, I feel as though I’m motivated one,” DeLee said. Many students said they had fun and thought their interviews went well. Thirty students were called back, but at the end of the day only one was selected. Messer will represent USC on MTV. “I watch MTV all the time, so 1 was psyched about them coming. But I had work today,” Messer said. “I was already there when a co worker asked me why I wasn’t on campus for the event, and I realized 1 should have been. So, I went home sick, and here I am.” DJ Legacy announced Messer’s name at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in front of a crowd of about 50 gathered by the fountain—in—front—of—tlte Comments on this story ? E-mail gamecocknews@gwm.sc. edu Peeping Tom to pay $500 or face jail time By MICHAEL LaFORGIA THE GAMECOCK A judge on Thursday ordered Mateusz Kacprzak, the former USC swimmer arrested for spying on women as they showered in locker rooms on campus, to pay a $500 fine or spend a year in jail, the maximum penalty. However, Fifth Circuit Chief Administrative Judge G. Thomas Cooper did not demand that Kacprzak register as a sex offender with the State Law Enforcement Division. State law usually requires people convicted of peeping, voyeurism or aggravated voyeurism to register with SLED every year for the rest of their lives. Kacprzak, who plead guilty to one count of peeping Thursday afternoon, stood straight with his hands clasped behind his back during the sentencing. He must pay the $500 fine within seven days or face jail time, said Sam Crews, Kacprzak’s attorney. Kacprzak apologized to the court ♦Please see SWIMMER page 3 State delegates to meet at USC governments to By JACOB DAVIS STAFF WHITER Student governments from around the state will gather at USC this weekend to take part in the South Carolina State Student Association conference, where the group plans to write a constitution and elect officers. The gathering will serve as a forum for representatives from the state’s two-year, four-year and private colleges to voice their concerns. “It will be a way for students to have a voice in policy,” Student Government President Zachery Scott said. The meeting is receiving support from officials in higher education and legislatures around the state. “There’s a real sense of excitement,” said second-year public relations student Meghan ♦Please see SCSSA page 3 GRADUATE TROUBLES Jill Dixon, wife of public health graduate studetn Shane Dixon, was working at Wal Mart, but her paychecks were not enough to cover her family’s expenses. With Shane's inability to find work and the need to have someone at home with their 2-year-old son, Jill Dixon will begin working as a dancer at Platinum Plus, a local strip club. ♦ FOR MORE THE DIXON FAMILY, SEE PAGE 3 MARY PINCKNEY WATERS/THE GAMECOCK An MT'jfeworker helps Justin Williams, a third-^ar public relations student, put bn a bracelet allowing him to enter the game area.