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i ■■■ ■ » Vv \ • ; • . V ' . ■ ■ .' • www.dailygamecock.com MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2 9, 2 004 IN THIS ISSUE ♦ NEWS ^Mad about ^ poker playing Schools and gambling opponents are upset about the growing trend of poker among teenagers. Page 4 ♦ VIEWPOINTS Sour home Alabama Justin Simmons says a recent vote by Alabama citizens concerning their ^ state Constitution Plillustrates their continuing ignorance and racism. Page 7 . ♦ SPORTS Wild ride in USC football The Gamecock Sports staff updates the status of new coach Steve Spurrier and Carolina’s football program. Page 11 ♦ THE MIX ‘Christmas’ not worth celebrating 'Kranks' heavily lacking a spirited script. Page 8 WEATHER ♦ TODAY ♦THURSDAY •fe & High 62 High 63 Low 36 Low 56 FOR EXTENDED FORECAST, SEE PAGE 2. ... INDEX Comics and Crossword.10 Classifieds.13 Horoscopes.10 Letters to the Editor.7 Online Poll..7 Poli& Report.12 USC to give campus progress report By KEVIN FELLNER THE GAMECOCK USC administrators will update faculty members, students and local officials Tuesday with the latest information concerning a research campus that would double the university’s size. Vice President for Research Harris Pastides, USC President Andrew Sorensen, former board of trustees chairman Mack Whittle and campus planner Craig Davis, known for his work in developing a similar campus at North Carolina State, will discuss the next construction phase at a faculty members meeting at 1 pm. at the Russell House Theater and a 5:30 p.m. news conference at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. The research campus plan was originally unveiled in March 2003 for preliminary board of trustees’ review. Construction is already underway on the first phase, which includes a new facility to house the Arnold School of Public Health on Assembly Street and a renovation of the Carolina Plaza to be used for related research. USC officials are expected to elaborate on plans to develop the so called Hardee’s block enclosed by Assembly, Blossom, Main and Wheat streets where an abandoned Hardees’ restaurant now sits. The original March 2003 announcement called for two 100,000 square foot facilities to be built on the block at a cost of $15 million each with the funding largely coming from private corporations looking to partner with the USC to benefit from the research being done at the proposed campus. “We are going to roll out the campus yet again as more than just ♦ Please see BRIEFING, page 4 IF YOU’RE GOING WHAT: Research Campus briefing WHERE: Russell House Theater at 1 p.m.; Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center at 5:30 p.m KATIE KIRKLAND/THE GAMECOCK Former USC head football coach Lou Holtz announces his retirement Nov. 22 after 33 years in college football. FILE GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION A graphical depiction of plans for the Hardee’s block of the research campus. Sorensen to speak on AIDS panel By MICHAEL LaFORGIA THE GAMECOCK USC President Andrew Sorensen, who holds a doctorate in public health, will join four other speakers in a panel discussion on AIDS tonight in the Gressette Room of Harper College on the Horseshoe. USC’s newly re-established Philomathic Society, a group originally founded in 1806 to study and debate n literature, is organizing the event. Other speakers include Walt Handosky, a media arts professor; Muriel Harris, a member of USC’s Institute for Families in Sodety; Melayne Mclnnes, an economics professor and Roger Coate, a political sdence professor. SORENSEN Sorensen will address public health officials’ response to HIV and AIDS in the epidemic’s early years. The president, who has studied sexually transmitted diseases, founded an AIDS institute at Johns Hopkins University. On Tuesday, Richland Primary Health Care will provide free HIV testing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Russell House Ballroom. Wednesday is World AIDS day, and USC student organizations are teaming up to create a quilt depicting women’s struggles with AIDS. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 850,000 Americans are HIV-positive, ♦ Please see PANEL, page 5 ■ Holtz six-year era at USC featured new highs, familiar lows oy a I fcrrltN PASTENAU STAFF WRITER Lou Holtz’s retirement last week left a void not easily filled by any coach. In his six years as head football coach at USC, Holtz resurrected a program with a long history of mediocrity. Carolina had not had a winning record in the SEC in the seven years it had been a member of the Southeastern Conference before Holtz’s hiring. In 2000 and 2001 USC enjoyed 5-3 records in the SEC and won bowl games both years. After going winless in his first year as USC head coach, Holtz turned the program around dramatically in 2000, going 8-4 and securing a berth in the Outback Bowl. The Gamecocks defeated Ohio State and Holtz’s popularity boomed. In 2001, USC was nationally ranked the entire season — one of many firsts for the program under Holtz. The Gamecocks defeated conference rival Georgia for the second consecutive year and once again defeated Ohio State in the Outback Bowl. USC’s No. 13 final national ranking cemented Holtz’s reputation as a program builder and left Gamecock faithful expecting much more in the future. Not much more came after Daniel Weaver defeated the Buckeyes with a last second field goal. Holtz went 5-7 in his next two seasons, both times finishing the ♦ Please see HOLTZ, page 11 nTalkin’ ’bout LOU-1 (Holtz) pulled us out of a losing streak, but I think change will help us get even better.” CAITLYNN D’ANGELO, FIRST-YEAR ENGLISH STUDENT “(Holtz) took us to two bowl games, but I think we’ll be better off without him.” GEOFFREY EDWARDS, THIRD-YEAR BIOLOGY STUDENT - -- ■ ■ ■ .. .— What can Lou do for you? USCfootballprogram firsts under Holtz: • Two consecutive bowl wins (Jan 1, 2000 01) • Finishing with top-twenty rankings for two straight years 19th in 2000 and 13th in 2001 • Ranked in national polls for entire season (2001) • Most victories in consecutive seasons (17 from 00-01) • Record-setting home attendance- 82,614 in 2001 a i # • f r • < w ivwsi national television appearances in three-year span (18) • Most players to sign NFL contracts in one season (11 in 2002 and2003) • Back-to-back top-ten rated recruiting classes (‘02, ‘03) A • SEC coach of the year 2000 Students say lighting ceremony too dull By JUSTIN CHAPURA THE GAMECOCK USC's annual tree lighting ceremony on the Horseshoe will take place Wednesday, but many students profess that the event does not interest them. Several Horseshoe residents said they do not feel compelled to attend the event, despite having lived in the historic area for the past few fears. Tracy Karr, a third-year art studio student, has lived in. the same room or the Horseshoe for two years but has not attended a ceremony yet. “I can’t really say that I have (attended a tree lighting), though I am aware that it happens every year,” Karr said. Karr’s roommate, Amanda Harding, said the lit tree makes an attractive seasonal addition to the historic Horseshoe. “It’s not something I notice, but it looks pretty when Ik’s there. I think it’s just trying to make the campus look nicer around the season, and nothing more than that,” said Harding, a third-year pharmacy student. According to the USC’s Web site, the lighting ceremony celebrates “religious diversity” on campus and features music, refreshments and donation presentations to local charities. While some Horseshoe residents say they think little of the event, some student organizations are encouraging members to attend. Anna Fox, a third year public relations student, says Hillel, the USC Jewish student organization, is asking its members to get involved in the ceremony. “The perception is that the ceremony is a Christmas-oriented event because it centers around a Christmas tree. In high school we had a ‘peace tree,’ and it wasn’t a Christmas tree; we put olive shells on it with peace wishes,” Fox said. Patrick Norton, a third-year political science student and Student Government senator, was less enthusiastic about ^the ceremony. “I’m in 'Student Government, so I’ve always known about the tree lighting ceremony. To me, it’s a bit lackluster. I’ve always found out about it only two or three days in advance. I seem to recall that each year the tree was a bit diminutive,” he said. The tree lighting ceremony will take place on the Horseshoe on Wednesday at 6 p.m. Comments on this story? E-mail gamecockneiL's@gwm.sc. edu