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AMECOCK The University of South Carolina VoL 99, No. 1 # Since 1908 ■■ " ' WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2 005 - —- . Linebacker charged with DUI, released on $1,000 bail By ALEX RILEY SPORTS EDITOR Sophomore linebacker Dustin Lindsey was charged with DUI in Alabama on Saturday. Lindsey, who is from Mobile, was pulled over for speeding and found to be intoxicated, according to police. He was released Tuesday on $ 1,000 bail. Lindsey was recognized during the Garnet and Black Game in April with the Everyday Effort Award and was expected to be a contender for starting linebacker this fall after four tackles in the spring game. Lindsey was in eight games as a freshman, spending most of his time on special teams. His twin brother Jordin Lindsey also plays for the Gamecocks. Twelve USC football players have been arrested since the end of the 2004 season. Six players, including wide receiver Syvelle Newton, were charged with larceny after taking equipment and pictures from Williams-Brice Stadium. Players not graduating have remained on the team. Moe Thompson and K.T. Mainord were suspended after breaking into East Quad apartments and removing electronics, linens and cash. USC football coach Steven Spurrier said after the incident involving Thompson and Mainord that he would use suspensions to deter misbehavior. “As I’ve said before, we can’t control everything these players do all the time,” he said. “However, we can control who plays and who puts on a uniform.” Wide receiver David Smith was also suspended after breaking into his girlfriends apartment and trying to strangle her, while Ty Erving and Josh Johnson were arrested in April for marijuana possession. According to WLTX.com, Spurrier said Lindsey will not be suspended from the team. Comments on this story? E-mail gamecocknervs@gwm.se. edu Baird, Harding to fill dean spots • Music school, Honors College to receive new leaders By TAYLOR SMITH STAFF WRITER The S.C. Honors College and USC School of Music received new deans last week, appointed in a dual announcement. Davis Baird, associate director of the USC NanoCenter and chairman of the philosophy department, will become dean of the S.C. Honors College. Tayloe Harding, chairman of the music department at Valdosta State University, will become dean of the music school. Both will begin their posts July 1. USC Provost Mark Becker said in a Carolina News article that the two possess several exemplary characteristics that will garner the respect of the students, faculty " ' ' ----1 and staff members of their respective colleges. In addition to serving as chairman of the music department, Harding also served as Valdosta States chief advancement officer for the arts, where he supervised budgets, external relations and private fundraising for the university. He was also the executive director of ‘ the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra, the professional orchestra of South Georgia. “Tayloe Harding is a nationally recognized leader with talents and vision that will help our School of Music continue its rise into the ranks of the very best schools of music,” Becker said in a news release. D ‘ __1 T TC/"' • 1002 as an assistant professor and has since earned a full-time position as an instructor as well as chairman of the philosophy department. Baird is also the principal investigator on a $1.3 million interdisciplinary National Science Foundation grant that examines the societal and ethical interactions of nanotechnology. “Davis Baird is an exceptionally talented scholar and educator who works at the interface of philosophy and ♦ DEANS, page 2 LIBRARY OF PROGRESS MARY PINCKNEY WATERS/THE GAMECOCK Among construction plans for Thomas Cooper Library are two new wings, intended to house the . library’s rare book collection. Library officials are considering an extension of operating hours. IN THIS ISSUE --- ♦ THE MIX Fashion for on and off the beach This summer's swimwear trends blend practicality with style using bold patterns and rich colors. Page 6 ♦ SPORTS Heating up in Hotlanta The Gamecock baseball team looks to win as it heads to Atlanta for the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Page 11 INDEX Comics & crossword..8 Classifieds.12 Horoscopes.8 Police report..3