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EXTENDED FORECAST C ♦THURSDAY ♦FRIDAY ♦SATURDAY ♦SUNDAY ON THE WEB www.daiiygamecock.com 0^ ^gpjp Look for these stories in Thursday's online edition: ^ ^ ^ NEWS Former USC Student Government SPORTS Assistant Sports Editor Stephen mgn ax High 72 High 74 High 65 High 72 presidential candidate Justin Turner will Fastenau gives a recap of the m n’s tennis LOW 60 LOW 58 Low 52 Low 46 Low 47 host his own radio show. game against Clemson. STATE Left slams Sanford on unemployment The state Democratic Party went on the offensive Tuesday, saying that during Governor Mark Sanford’s term in office, the state's unemployment rate has become the nation's third highest while South Carolina was close to the bottom in income growth. Democrats will hold their state convention and fund-raising Jefiferson-Jackson Dinner the weekend of April 22. Gay marriage debate delegated to voters The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill 16-2 Tuesday to let voters decide whether the state constitution should be changed to bar same-sex marriages, despite harsh criticism from Senate President Pro Tempore Glenn McConnell that the measure is vague and unconstitutional. JNAllOjN Philip Morris plans Va. research center RICHMOND, Va. — Philip Morris USA announced plans Tuesday to build a $300 million research and development center in Richmond that will focus on reducing the hazards of smoking. Virginia offered the cigarette maker $ 15 million in incentives to beat out North Carolina for the project, which will be built in the Virginia BioTechnology Research Park in downtown Richmond and create about 500 jobs. Philip Morris said it is the company's largest building project since the 1980s. Returning citizens will need passports WASHINGTON — Americans will need passports to re-enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, Panama and Bermuda by 2008, part of a tightening of U.S. border controls in an era of terrorist threat, three administration officials said Tuesday. Canadians will also have to present a passport to enter the United States, the officials said. WORLD i Saudi forces capture militants’ compound RIYADH, Saudi Arabia— Security forces seized a walled compound Tuesday where Islamic militants had been barricaded for days, ending the kingdom's largest gun battle with armed extremists. At least 14 of the militants were killed, including top leaders of the Saudi branch of al-Qaida, state television said. Six others were captured in the three days of fierce firelights in the desert town of Rass, state TV said, citing security officials after the battle was over. Monaco’s new leader hears memorial Mass MONACO — Prince Albert made his first official appearance Tuesday since assuming Monaco's royal duties from his critically ill father, attending Mass for the late Pope John Paul II. Albert, the only son of ailing Prince Rainier III and the late movie star Grace Kelly, was accompanied at Monaco's cathedral by his sister, Princess Caroline, his nephew, Andrea, and his niece, Charlotte. They all wore black. The palace did not say why Rainier's youngest daughter, Princess Stephanie, was not at the Mass, attended by about 1,000 people. BRIEFS FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Physician plans book on steroids in football CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The South Carolina doctor linked to possible steroid use by members of the Carolina Panthers is writing a book about the drugs and his involvement with professional football players, his agent says. Dr. James Shortt, an alternative medicine physician in West Columbia, is under investigation by state and federal authorities. Recent news report said three Carolina Panthers players filled prescriptions from Shortt for banned steroids less than two weeks before the team played in the 2004 Super Bowl. Columbia-based literary agent Doug Ames says Shortt ft Ck VintHKU S,M LHBH» \ STl.lSSU THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Carolina Panthers' Jeff Mitchell, Todd Sauerbrun, and former player Todd Steussie appear in 2004 NFL hand-out photos. wants to write a book telling the story of his life and career, including information that will jolt the NFL. Shorn’s attorneys, Ward Bradley and Dave Thomas, did not return several messages left by The Associated Press on Tuesday. “It’s going to blow a lot of people’s minds,” Ames told The Charlotte (N.C.) Observer. “The NFL and their drug-testing policies, they think they are so good. ... It will be an eye-opener for the NFL. “It will definitely be a shocking story on who has been using them and what doctors have been prescribing.” Ames said he planned to meet with book publishers in New York. “I’m taking the good doctor up there to sign a book deal,” said Ames, who represents Jose Canseco, the former Oakland Athletics slugger and Major League Baseball MVP whose recent book about steroid abuse in the major leagues sent shock waves through the sport. Ames said Shorn plans to name players who have been his patients. ADsoiuteiy, Ames saia. “You can’t do a book without it.” Asked how Shorn could name patients without violating federal privacy laws, Ames said: “You get release forms and stuff. You’re assuming he has done more harm than good for these players. He’s done a lot “That’s news to me if we ■ /-% W have rats. I didn’t know .L/xIl JL Wednesday, April 6, 2005 ^ OF RAT TRAPS AROUND THE BUILDING r T * ■ i ART ATTACK, , NICK ESARES/THE GAMECOCK Student artwork, including paintings, photographs, sculptures and quilts, is on display at McMaster College. more good. But it will be up to the athlete. We’re not going to break the law.” Panthers officials have confirmed they , were subpoenaed by the Drug Enforcement Administration for information so agents could contact some current and former Carolina players about Shortt. Ames said the story Shortt plans to tell will explain that he prescribed steroids in moderate doses to help patients—not just athletes—recover from injuries, **' fatigue and stress. "As a doctor, you prescribe what's needed," Ames said. "This was not done so they could play better at a position. It was done so they could play the position." nri r^vs r\ Minutes Wednesday” reported last week that two current Panthers players, center Jeff Mitchell and punter Todd Sauerbrun, and former Carolina tackle Todd Steussie, had filled prescriptions for banned steroids written by Shortt. Ames said he would not make Shortt available for interviews. "When I signed him last Friday, 1 gave him advice not to speak to anyone until the book comes out,'.' Ames said. New studio scores latest Kidman film NEW YORK — A new film starring Nicole Kidman and Robert Downey Jr. about the life of photographer Diane ArbUS will be shot at Brooklyn’s new Steiner Studios. “We’re thrilled to have ’Fur’ and Nicole Kidman at Steiner Studios,” Douglas C. Steiner, chairman of the Hollywood style complex in the borough’s former Navy Yard, said Tuesday. “With 'The Producers’ going full blast on the adjacent four stages, and 'Fur’ moving in, we’re completely full even before we’ve finished building and officially opened,” Steiner said in a statement. The 15-acre Steiner Studios is rising as the largest modern production facility east of Los Angeles. cl—“E,., ” directed by Steven Shainberg (“Secretary”), is set to begin next month and continue through July. The movie will be based on Patricia Bosworth’s “Diane Arbus: A Biography.” Shields to hit stage in U.K.’s ‘Chicago’ LONDON — Brooke Shields will make her British stage debut next month in “Chicago,” starring as the hard-boiled jailbird Roxie Hart. Shields will appear for nine weeks starting April 26, Peter Thompson Associates said Tuesday. Her previous stage appearances include the New York productions of “Cabaret,” “Exonerated” and “Grease.” Last year, the actress starred in the Broadway musical “Wonderful Town.” The London run of “Chicago” marked its seventh anniversary in November. Eminem, 50 Cent plan 2-month tour DETROIT — Eminem and 50 Cent are teaming up for a two-month tour that will end with two August shows in Eminem’s hometown of Detroit. The Aug. 12-13 concerts at 44,000-seat Comerica Park come two years after Eminem and 50 Cent played a pair of gigs at neighboring Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions. The third installment of the Anger Management Tour kicks off July 7 in Indianapolis. It’s the first road show Eminem has undertaken since the November release of his latest album, “Encore,” which has sold 4 million copies in the United States. 50 Cent, whose new album “The Massacre,” was released last month, joins Eminem for all but the first two dates on the tour. Ludacris will fill in on the first two shows. “We’ve been waiting for the right moment to go on tour, and it all finally clme together,” Eminem said Monday in a statement. “We wanted to put together the best lineup we could. ... I’m always trying to top the last tour whenever I go out. I think we’re really doing it this time.” COMING UP@USC TODAY l Merrell M. Young Senior Vocal Recital: 4:30 p.m. School of Music 206. Grant A. Jones Junior Piano Recital: 6 p.m. School of Music 206. John Williams Faculty Piano Recital: 7:30 p.m. School of Music 206. John Stossel: 8 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. THURSDAY Annual Classics Lecture: 4 5 p.m. Harper College Gressette Room. Bridging the Digital Divide: Beyond Access in Rural Communities: 4-5:30 p.m. Davis College. . What's Beyond the Digital' Divide? Effective Use and Democracy in Cyberspace: 7:30 p.m. Swearingen Engineering Center 1 CO 1. Palmetto Pans Concert: 7:30 p.m. School of Music 206. FRIDAY Carolina Alive Jazz Vocal Ensemble: 7:30 p.m. School of Music 206. Annual French Play: 8 p.m. Gambrell Hall Auditorium. ■ use BRIEFS i Professor to speak about study time The final Faculty Teaching Seminar for the spring semester will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in Russell House 205. James Roberts, professor in the Department of Mathematics and 2004 winner of USC’s Amoco Outstanding Teaching Award, will speak about “Helping Students to Get the Most Out of Their Study Time.” Call the Office of the Provost at 777-2808 for reservations. J-school to hold newspaper job fair , Journalism students in the print and visual communications sequences are encouraged to sign up for interviews during the 10 a.m. noon and 1:30-3 p m. Job Fair on April 13 at the USC School of Journalism and Mass Communications in the Carolina Coliseum. Representatives from The State, The Post and Courier, The Greenville News and other South Carolina newspapers will interview interested students, who should bring resumes and work samples to the job fair. Sign-up sheets for interviews are posted beside Room 4004. i POLICE REPORT Each number on the map stands fora crime corresponding with numbered descriptions in the list below. DAY CRIMES (6 a,m.-6 p.m.) □ Violent O Nonviolent NIGHT CRIMES (6 p.m.-6 am.) ■ Violent 0 Nonviolent CRIMES AT UNKNOWN HOURS □ Violent © Nonviolent APRIL4 ©Driving left of center/DUS third 600 block of Bull Street Reporting officer M.L. Gooding was enforcing parking regulations when Lance Fair crossed the left of center and began going up Bull Street the wrong way. As the officer approached the vehicle, it backed up and parked, and Fair ran and refused to stop. When units responded, witnesses told police where they saw Fair run to. Officers caught Fair hiding in the bushes in front of Park Circle Condominiums. Fair refused to give the officers any information about himself. ® Threatening Phone call 3555 Harden St. The victim said Beryel Middleton called her and used vulgar language toward her in reference to a past-due-bill letter sent to her address. Middleton told her that if she did not pick up her phone he would be waiting outside for her. Reporting officer: R.B. Baker. APRIL 5 ©Housing Violation LaBorde Residence Hall room 320,615 Sumter St. Reporting officer C. Knoche responded in reference to possible drug materials. Upon arrival, Philip Davanzo willingly gave the officer items that were placed into evidence. @lnformation/Civil Dispute McBryde Quadrangle F, 611 Marion St. Reporting officer M.P. Weiss responded in reference to an argument about a plastic Santa. The officer spoke with Joshua Kline, who smelled of alcohol. Kline said the complainant, Heather Stier, carried away his Santa and hung it outside his window. He said he was angry about “this and that,” just wanted to be left alone and wanted his Santa Claus back. There was no physical evidence to substantiate either person’s story. Write for us. gamecockeditor@gwm.sc.edu ^^ *1 -gt/% 1 11^ i | Who is known to be the most famous ^ m HU. * Cm 1 l" dL 1-^ black poet of the 18th century? Brought to you hy {gjmggf Student Activity Fee £ fit Mmti) &ii*«ui nimj ————fc——■——— MM—————' If