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CAROLINA © BRIEF USC awarded grant for bacteria research Bacteria are talking to one another, and what they’re saying could make you sick. But USC researchers are using a $ 1.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation to tap into the mysterious communication process of bacteria that often leads to the spread of disease, hospital-acquired infections and the resistance of antibiotics to fight diseases. USC’s research team will study the complex chemistry of - signal molecules — called autoinducers — involved in quorum sensing, a type of chemical communication used by bacteria. Alan Decho, a USC Arnold School of Public Health microbiologist, has partnered with scientists from USC’s Department of Chemistry .and Biochemistry for the program. John Ferry, Michael Angel and Lee Ferguson are providing the chemistry expertise and high-tech instrumentation that will enable the research team to examine how signal molecules are transformed under environmental conditions and how molecules interact with protein receptors within cells. The grant is supported by the NSF’s Collaborative Research in Chemistry program that encourages chemical expertise m research. The grant also will provide opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to conduct research in microbiology, environmental analytical chemistry and spectroscopy. THIS WEEK © USC TODAY Fall 2005 Seminar Series — Walter Fast, “Bacterial Quorum-Quenching": 4 p.m. Jones Physical Science Center 006 SATURDAY Brio Early music concert: 8 p.m. School of Music 206 SUNDAY Cornelia Freeman September Concert Series, Program No. 2 — German: 3 p.m. School of Music 206 MONDAY USC remembers 9/11: 4 p.m. Davis Field WEDNESDAY USC Jazz Trio performance: 7:30 p.m. School of Music 206 cemcR • conTinucD mom i and suffering,” Monk said. The Naval Reserve is owned by USC, but Mayor Bob Coble called “Dr. Sorensen and 24 hours later we have a working, viable center,” said Samuel Tenenbaum, chairman of South Carolina Cares. Dave Zunker, a housing coordinator, said the university had to do a lot of work to prepare the building. “They worked most all night Tuesday,” Zunker said. “One of the cornerstones of what we have been able to do has been the incredible support of the University of South Carolina,” Zunker said. Tenenbaum common sentiment of center workers. “God, am I tired,” he said. Comments on this story? E-mail gamecocknews@gum.sc. edu ON THE WEB © WWW.DAILYGAMEC0CK.COM Look for more stories in Tuesdays online edition. The (OTHER) SCREAM Nick Esares/mV. (IAMKIMCK David Voros, a USC art professor, looks at one of the paintings in his exhibit, titled “Mimicry and Magic: The metaphors of David Voros.” The exhibit is on display in the McKissick Museum. State Clemson might help restore Civil War sub Clemson University would pay to restore the Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley and develop a 65-acre research campus employing thousands under a plan developed by Upstate college, the Hunley Commission and North Charleston. The commission on Wednesday approved the first step, agreeing to turn over the Hunley conservation lab to Clemson in exchange for the school paying for the subs restoration. The commission has been paying for the submarine restoration with private donations and some federal funds. If all goes according to plan, the restored sub, the first in history to sink an enemy warship, could be on display in four years, McConnell said. If the deal is completed, Clemson would take over the lab with 90 full-time workers and a $5 million payroll. Around the lab Clemson hopes to develop a 65-acre research campus creating 5,000 jobs with a payroll of almost $287 million. Nation Group linked to DeLay indicted by Texas jury AUSTIN, TEXAS —A grand jury has indicted a political action committee formed by U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay and a Texas business group in connection with 2002 legislative campaign contributions. The five felony indictments against the two groups were made public Thursday. Neither DeLay nor any individuals with the business group has been charged with any wrongdoing. The Texans for a Republican Majority and Texas Association of Business worked together to circumvent the election code and funnel corporate money into campaigns, Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle said. The charge against Texans for a Republican Majority alleged the committee illegally accepted a political contribution of $100,000 from the Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care. Four indictments against the business group include charges of unlawful political advertising, unlawful contributions to a political committee and unlawful expenditures such as those to a graphics company and political candidates. If convicted, the two groups could face fines of up to $20,000 for each charge. World In preliminary count, Mubarak wins race CAIRO, EGYPT — President Hosni Mubarak won Egypt’s first contested presidential race, according to a preliminary count Thursday, an expected victory in a vote that was crucial to his claims of democratic reform but was marred by allegations of irregularities. Mubarak took 78 percent to 80 percent of Wednesday’s polling and opposition candidate Ayman Nour took 12 percent. An official on the electoral commission gave the preliminary count to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to release the results. A final count was expected Friday. Despite government promises of a clean race, reports were widespread of pressure and intimidation for voters to support Mubarak. The vote also was marred by low turnout. Nour demanded a rerun. The 77-year-old Mubarak has ruled Egypt for 24 years, re-elected in referendums in which he was the only candidate. Cairo played down reports of irregularities, saying they did not diminish a major step toward reforms. (DDHOIICV • COflTinUED PROdl I Mahoney was able to rescue, had bandaged arms and appeared to be a user of intravenous drugs. Mahoney asked if he had HIV, and the man said he didn’t know. Asked if he shot up heroin, the man said, “no, I got these (wounds) from shooting up crack cocaine.” “I took that bandage off,” Mahoney said. “First the stench hit me.” “He had holes in his arms this big down where the bone wap exposed and in his arm,” he said, indicating with his hand an area about the size of an apple. “Nasty, rotten muscle and flesh — it stunk so bad I put that bandage back on there and said ‘sir, were going to get you to the hospital.’ “There’s no doubt about it. He’s going to lose his arms,” Mahoney said, noting that being in the water had further accelerated the rotting of the man’s wounds. One woman tried to cut a hole in her roof so she could escape but was only able to make a small opening. She took the one article of clothing she had that was white and put it on a stick and stuck it through the hole in the roof to catch the attention of anyone passing by. “It was like a surrender flag,” Mahoney said. Working on little sleep, day after day Mahoney returned to the ninth ward of New Orleans. On the third day he was working on a much larger boat and saved 32 lives. “New Orleans is gone,” he said. “Just straight gone. This has changed the country forever. It’s bigger than 9/11.” Comments on this story? E-mail gamecocknews@gwm.sc.edu Weather Forecast TODDY SDT. SOD. MR. TOGS. # # & High 91 High 91 High 88 High 90 High 91 low 66 low 69 Low 63 Low 66 Low 69 POLICE REPORT MONDAY, SEPT.5 Auto break-in, larceny of CD player, 6:30 p.m. S26 Lot, 1200 Catawba St. Chris Golden said someone broke the passenger-side window of his vehicle and stole an Alpine CD player. Estimated value: $300. Reporting officer: D. Davis TUESDAY, SEPT.6 Reckless driving, resisting arrest, providing false information to officers, 9:15 a.m. Intersection of Blossom and Ott streets Reporting officer L. Welch observed a car and its male driver that matched a description on a “be on the lookout” bulletin. The man drove past Welch’s car and sped south on Ott Street. Before the officer could make a traffic stop, he watched the man collide with the back of a trailer pulled by a pickup. The man left his car and fled, ignoring commands to stop. The man was forced to the ground and arrested. He refused treatment at Palmetto Baptist, and an active warrant in Richland County was for the man was revealed. He repeatedly told officers his name was Antonio Lamar Wilson. Grand larceny of laptop, 6:25 p.m. Woodrow College, 1415 Greene St. Someone removed a black Dell Inspiron 8200 from an unlocked dorm room. A memory stick, power supply and four-way USB splitter were also taken. Estimated total value: $1,315. Reporting officer: S. Wilcox Simple possession of marijuana, reckless driving, 11:18 p.m. * Intersection of Main and Whaley streets Reporting officer S. Wilcox observed Zach Walsh driving south on Main Street at a dangerous speed. Walsh then attempted a lane change without signaling, almost striking a vehicle and then blowing his horn. He slammed on his brakes at an intersection. Wilcox made a traffic stop, and smelled alcohol on approaching the vehicle. Walsh said he had consumed one beer after ^ work. Consent to search the B vehicle was obtained, and Wilcox discovered a wooden box containing a leafy green substance. Walsh identified it as marijuana and was placed under arrest. He then waived his Miranda rights, saying the marijuana was his and he smoked marijuana. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7 Assistance rendered, 11:32 p.m. Patterson residence hail, 1520 Devine St. B An 18-year-old white female ™ said she had been vomiting for several hours. Reporting officer M.A. Winnington, First Responders and EMS responded. The victim was taken to Palmetto Baptist. i I I These reports are taken directly from the USC Police Department. FflflllLV • COflTtnueD FROffll and there was no ice to keep him cool, though he did have bottled water. Finally, he evacuated to Baton Rouge on Wednesday, reuniting with his family at his sisters condo. His other sister, a sophomore art-education student at LSU, lives in a dormitory and was unable to accommodate her family members. At his sisters apartment that became their new home, her roommates left for home, allowing the Franzellas to sleep in beds or on air mattresses. While Franzella was in Mandeville, the rest of his family went to Houston, but they drove to Baton Rouge on Wednesday. Though removed from his home, and with no idea when he will get to go back, Franzella has remained Cool and collected during this time of disaster, handling the situation with ease: He brought his guitar, a tennis racket and a collection of DVDs with him, and had spent his days at LSU playing pool in the student union and playing basketball at LSU s recreation center. He and his family got “kicked out” of his sister’s apartment Monday, as her roommates will move back in before classes start again Tuesday. He said he hoped power would be restored to their home in Mandeville by Monday, in which case the Franzellas will return, but if not, they plan to go to the Woodlands, a suburb off® Houston. They have collected a check from their insurance agency, and with some money saved up, the family is ready to wait out the damages. Franzella, again with remarkable calmness, said he was looking forward to possibly going to a Dave Matthews Band concert Monday night if they went to the Woodlands. 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