Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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PATRIOTS 24, EAGLES 21 AMY SANCETT A/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS New England Patriots wide receiver David Givens reacts to a second-quarter four-yard touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles. THUNDERPRTS Super Bowl onlookers cheer their teams By KELLY CAVANAUGH ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Lots of loud cheering and hollering came from the second floor of the Russell House on Sunday night as the USC chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha and McBryde Hall Government co , sponsored a Super Bowl party. Emanuel Thomason, a fourth-year political science student and fraternity member, said the fraternity wanted to hold a large event for McBryde residents and the campus community. He said that they ♦ Please see SUPER SUNDAY, page 5 i^T—w™ jbi1 wkmk^' JASON STEELMAN/THE GAMECOCK Students watched the game in the Russell House lobby Sunday. Brady, Branch ?nake it 3 wins in 4 seasons By BARRY WILNER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Dynasties don’t have to be perfect or pretty. They just have to win — like the New England Patriots. The Patriots won their third Super Bowl in four years with a dominant second half Sunday night, wearing down the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21. It wasn’t overpowering, and at times it was downright ugly. But it was more than enough to match the Dallas ♦ Please see PATS, page 10 Teach-in, forum discuss change in assault policy By KELLY CAVANAUGH ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR A group of students attended a workshop last Saturday to discuss ways to improve the sexual assault policy at USC. Ashley Burczak, executive director of Students Active for Ending Rape, discussed effective tools and tactics the students could use to enact change. Other students had met with Burczak Friday night to flesh out some of the specific issues they thought should be addressed in a potential policy change. Those studenrs had voted overwhelmingly that the biggest problem with USC s sexual assault policy was its overcomplicated language, which might discourage rape victims from seeking assistance from campus authorities. Some had suggested a Carolinian Creed-like document intended to reassure rape victims of USC’s intention to protect them. The panel also voiced concerns about rape awareness and education, as well as the availability of accurate statistics to the general public. The purpose of the Saturday meeting was to teach students how to affect corresponding policy changes. Burczak said Saturday that in order for a task such as this to be successful, two types of people are needed at the forefront. JASON STEELMAN/THE GAMECOCK The Health and Wellness Programs office promotes on-campus sexual health awareness. One group is the grassroots activists. “These people are a little more on the radical side,” she said. 1 he other group is the people that do the networking and lobbying. She said that it is important that “the person who is negotiating is not the one chaining themselves to the building.” Fourth-year print journalism student Gabrielle Sinclair suggested that USC’s sexual assault policy be printed in the Mortar Board because many students own one. Burczak told the students that the majority of people working against sexual violence on campus are middle-class women that are straight, and the group discussed ways to get a more diverse group of students working for the cause. Fourth-year computer science student Phillip Loiver Paull said he came to the forum “because I wanted to learn how to work toward the cause.” He said he believes it is ♦ Please see POLICY, page 5 Students elected to state offices By TAYLOR SMITH STAFF VVTUTER Two USC students have been elected to the statewide organization for residence education, an election one student didn’t realize was happening until days before attending. Terrill Wilkins, a second-year political science and history student, was elected as director of the South Carolina Organization for Residence Education (SCORE) and Karin Gardner, a second year journalism student, was elected as secretary of the same organization. Adam Hark, fourth-year history student and RHA president, said USC’s success at the conference will help the university gain a foothold in policy concerns that all South Carolina universities share. “This was kind of a seized opportunity,” Hark said. “SCORE is essentially the conference that organizes ♦ Please see ELECTIONS, page 5 ' ■ i JASON STEELMAN/THE GAMECOCK Good Times on Harden Street in Five Points is one of many bars frequented by USC students. Five Points bars disavow racism in dress codes By WES WOLFE THE GAMECOCK Recent allegations of discrimination by Five Points bars against black patrons through dress code policies were not substantiated by interviews conducted at the popular collegiate drinking destination. Bouncers at the Knock Knock Club were reluctant to comment on its dress policy, citing earlier bad press in The State. One of the bouncers, Richard Dennis, explained that Knock Knock’s dress code was similar to other Five Points bars in not allowing athletic wear. Two black men, Joseph Robertson and Tavis Oree, said they were not allowed to enter Knock Knock’s because the bouncers said they would not allow anyone in with plain, solid color shirts. “They said, ‘You have a plain shirt on. You’ve got to have a logo on it,’” Robertson said. Robertson said he had been having trouble getting into clubs all night. In a comedic response to the action, Oree pulled out an “inspected by” sticker out of his pants’ pocket and stuck it on his shirt, saying, “Here we go — it’s a small logo.” Before departing to find another bar, Robertson said that the problem might have been his gold teeth, as well. Sharky’s, a Harden Street bar, had a policy similar to the other Five Points establishments, but they also did not allow camouflage clothing. Ironically, two USC students could be found at the end of the bar wearing camouflage caps. One of the students, Seth Gibson, explained the policy about camouflage caps. “They don’t worry about hats — they worry about shorts, pants and shirts,” Gibson, a fourth-year psychology student, said. “It’s a frat boy thing to wear camo. If a guy’s wearing camo and a collared shin, they think you’ve got money. If they think you’ve got money, they’ll let you in.” ♦ Please see ALLEGATIONS, page 5 Company features USC in college guide series By chas McCarthy THE GAMECOCK This year, prospective college students will have an opportunity to explore USC like never before — without setting foot on campus. College Prowler, a company dedicated to equipping students with sufficient knowledge to pick the right school, published in January 2005 a USC insider reality guide. Unlike other college guides, College Prowler takes a “one school, one guide" approach, and the information contained in each is supplied entirely by students at that school. “College Prowler is the first company to produce a series of school specific guidebooks,” Christina Koshzow, College Prowler editor in chief, said. “The fact that we dedicate a complete book to each university means that we’re able to deliver an in depth and well-rounded picture of each school tjiat we cover. From the writing, to tKe editing, to the layout, we try to keep our guides in the hands of students at all times, and each is filled with quotes from students who actually attend the school,” she said. Koshzow heads up media relations and oversees content on all College Prowler publications. After posting on the School of Journalism’s listserv that ♦ Please see GUIDE, page 5 IN THIS ISSUE ♦ THE MIX Ex-Beatle keeps halftime clean Paul McCartney delivers a Super Bowl performance heavy on hits and devoid of 'wardrobe malfunction.’ Page 7 { ♦ SPORTS Gamecocks put leash on ‘Dogs The USC men’s basketball team defeated Georgia on Saturday to gain a much needed SEC victory. Page 10 WEATHER ♦ TODAY High 6 5 Low 4 1 ♦ TUE. High 6 8 Low 47 FOR EXTENDED FORECAST. SEE PAGE 2. INDEX Comics and Crossword..9 Classifieds.12 Horoscopes.9 Letters to the Editor..6 Online Poll..6 Police Report..i?