Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Carolina counts down ESPN to descend on Columbia for kickoffofcollege football I season, Spurrier era at USC Albany Gault FOR THE GAMECOCK The “Worldwide Leader in Sports” will be back in Columbia on Thursday night. ESPN’s bright national spotlight will help kick off the college football season at Williams-Brice Stadium, airing the College GameDay Kickoff Special at 7 p.m. before USC takes on Central Florida. ESPN’s appearance is part of SportsCenter’s 50 States in 50 Days summer tour,* which will air at 6 and 11 p.m. Thursday. The special will take a look at South Carolina’s sports scene, hosted by | Chris Fowler with analysts Lee Corso, Mark May, Kirk Herbstreit and Trev Alberts. Country music duo Big & Rich and hick hop rapper Cowboy Troy will perform, and ESPN will televise some of the performances. Big & Rich and Cowboy Troy recorded a song for GameDay titled “Coming to Your City” which mentions “bulldogs” and “Rocky Top Tennessee” but does not include lyrics about Gamecocks. Big & Rich said they would have had trouble rhyming anything with “Gamecock.” “The question we want to know is: ‘Who’s got the tailgate and the cold beer?’”, Big Kenny said Tuesday. John Rich, the other half of the duo, had ^ juSt one question for Gamecock fans. " “How are the Gamecock cheerleaders? Are they exciting?” Rich joked. New to festivities this year, The Gamecock Village will be open to the public, providing GAA1EDAV • 5 3rd time GameDay will visit Columbia - Kickin’ it off right 9,000 student tickets given away Monday 1st game of the 2005 college football season File photo Fans cheer during last year’s ESPN College GameDay visit to Columbia. The college football season will kick off Thursday at Williams-Brice. BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO EMBARK ON RETREAT I . -;-r , Joint meeting to involve information, advice exchange on campus Kristen Highley FOR THE GAMECOCK USC’s Board of Trustees, along with members of the university’s support staff, will go on its annual joint-boards planning retreat this week to discuss USC’s enhancement and development. Members of volunteer support groups such as the Educational Foundation, Business Partnership Foundation and the Research I Foundation will come together at the business school’s Daniel Management Center for two days of informational presentations and planning discussions, as well as showcases and buffets. 1 he retreat is mainly an information and advice exchange,” said Susan VanHuss, executive director of University Foundations. “We update the members on what’s happening on campus and then ask them for advice on how to enhance the university. The support groups are made up of outside businesspeople and other professionals who lend expertise to improve USC. | While no business will be conducted during the retreat, the Board of Trustees and members from other support groups will discuss how they will participate in USC’s direction. The first day will feature student and faculty member showcases, including a piano recital in Rutledge Chapel and a student panel discussing campus life and issues. The second day will consist of three sessions dealing with financial resources, campus plans and acquired property. Sessions will conclude with the PIRIIS #6 r i I HURRICANE KATRINA Louis DeLuca / The Dallas Morning News The “President Casino” barge sits on the beach on top of part of a hotel in Gulfport, Miss., on Tuesday. The massive boat was transported almost a mile by Hurricane Katrina. USC research team working to save lives in Katrina’s wake Carolina's Hazards Research Lab studies disasters Shauin Callihan FOR THE GAMECOCK By Tuesday night, Hurricane Katrina had already caused nearly 70 deaths and billions of dollars in property damage. Those numbers are expected to rise during the next few days. In the aftermath of one of the largest hurricanes in U.S. history, a group of USC geography graduate students gather around a television screen to watch the destruction on CNN. These students form part of the Hazards Research Lab, the only major geographic hazards research facility in the nation. “The role of the Hazards Research LRB • 6 Katrinas full wrath still being felt as body count rises along Gulf Coast Holbrooh IDohr THE ASSOCIATED PRESS GULFPORT, MISS. — Rescuers in boats and helicopters struggled to reach hundreds of wet and bedraggled victims of Hurricane Katrina along the Gulf Coast on Tuesday, while New Orleans slipped deeper into crisis as water began rising in the streets because of a levee break. The magnitude of the disaster — and the death toll in particular — DAIHRGE#6 i www. dailygamecock. com Responding to Katrina Officials estimate thousands of people win need shatter for weeks as National Guardsman and medfcal disaster assistance * j»ck*on teams from across the country LA. MIS». ALA. 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Brownlee and Telfort were each handed a five-year prison sentence, suspended to one year of probation, which includes 100 hours of community service, random drug and alcohol testing, and required enrollment in an anger management course. Hemphill Pride, who represented the players, said his clients made the right decision in choosing to plead guilty. “They did what was in the TRIAL • 1 BROWNLEE TELFORT Journalism classes canceled after professor dies of cancer Dean Bierbauer says Jon P. Wardrip will be missed Sydney Smith FOR THE GAMECOCK Journalism classes starting at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. were canceled Tuesday to allow faculty and students to attend a memorial service at Shandon United Methodist Church for former USC journalism professor Jon P. Wardrip. Twenty-eight courses, as well as Senior Semester courses, meet at those times. Wardrip died Thursday after a battle with cancer. “The canceled classes during the time before and after the memorial services provided an opportunity for UlflRDRIP • 5 Viewpoints Steven Van Haren asks for a little love for USC’s marching band from the unwashed masses. > 1 INSIDE The Mix Testing 1, 2, 3 USC’s male a capella group gets a new name and some new faces, too. i 8 Friday Football Blitz makes its debut with in-depth analysis of Thursdays opener.