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The University of South Carolina Monday, April 3, 2006 Vol. 99, No. 80 # Since 1908
Czarek Sokolowski / The Associated Press
People pray in front of candles just before 9:37 p.m. near the Bishop’s Palace in Krakow, Poland on Sunday
Thousands gather to remember John Paul IPs papal legacy
Ilicole Winfield
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
VATICAN CITY — Tens of thousands
of people clutching candles filled St.
Peter’s Square on Sunday to mark
the first anniversary of Pope John
tPaul II’s death with a prayer vigil
"that culminated with a blessing by
the current pontiff.
Polish flags fluttered in the cool
evening breeze, the candles twinkled
and a choir sang hymns during the
vigil, which ended with the blessing
by Benedict XVI at 9:37 p.m. — the
moment the Polish pope died a year
ago.
The scene resembled that before
John Paul’s passing, when pilgrims
from around the world prayed beneath
his studio apartment windows.
“He continues to be present in our
minds and our hearts; he continues
to communicate his love for God
and his love for man, he continues
to arouse in everyone, especially the
young, enthusiasm for goodness and
the courage to follow Jesus and his
teachings,” Benedict told the crowd,
which he joined in reciting the rosary
from one of the windows.
In his message, which was broadcast
via videolink to Krakow, Poland,
Benedict recalled his predecessor’s
suffering, evident during the final
days and weeks when John Paul was
unable to speak and managed only
to bless the faithful weakly with his
hand.
City officials said they had expected
between 100,000 and 150,000 people
to attend the vigil, some 10,000 of
them from John Paul’s native Poland,
where anniversary commemorations
also were held Sunday.
John Paul was remembered
from Mexico City to India as an
advocate for the poor who helped
fell communism. Around the world,
Roman Catholics praised his legacy
and called for his beatification.
“His illness, which he faced with
courage, made us all aware of human
pain, of every physical and spiritual
pain; he gave suffering dignity and
value, showing that man isn’t just
worthy because of his efficiency
and how he appears, but because of
himself, because he is created and
loved by God,” Benedict said.
Polish Catholics filled churches
Sunday and voiced hopes for a quick
beatification of their beloved native
son.
In Krakow, thousands gathered
with candles and flowers at the
Archbishop’s Palace to await the
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Journalists
convene
to ‘inspire’
I-Comm Week to feature guest speakers,
workshops, alumni panel, advertising award
Jackie Hlexand er
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
Information and
communication will come
together this week to
“inspire a new generation”
as the third annual I-Comm
Week kicks off today.
I-Comm Week, sponsored
by the College of Mass
Communication and
Information Studies, is the
college’s opportunity to shine
a spotlight on each of the
disciplines in its journalism
and library schools with
speakers, workshops and
events for students, alumni
and friends, Dean Charles
Bierbauer said in a recent
news release.
The theme of I-Comm
Week this year is “Inspiring
a New Generation” and
features a number of former
CMCIS student speakers.
Jen Horne, scholarship
director for the journalism
school, said the week is
designed for students to
take a look at professionals
in their desired major.
“All of the events are
for the students,” Horne
said. “If you have a career
in public relations, Sonja
Whitemon is coming.”
Whitemon is the manager
of corporate media relations
for American Airlines.
Today’s events include a
video essay by photojoumalist
Sonya Doctorian of the
Rocky Mountain News, a
speech about the changes
in television by former WIS
TV anchor Susan Aude,
and a speech by American
Journalism Review editor
Carl Sessions Stepp titled
“Rights and Wrongs in
Journalism.”
Stepp will also join the
president of the Society of
Professional Journalists,
David Carlson, at a luncheon
for student SPJ members
from noon until 2 p.m. in
the Frank McGuire room of
the Athletic Practice Facility
on Blossom Street near the
Coliseum.
Horne said it’s hard to
pick her favorite event.
“I couldn’t pick one,”
Horne said. “I would have
to say all of them.”
Other events include
confessions of two public
relations junkies Tuesday
at 3:30 p.m., a speech
from former student body
president Malik Husser on
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AsbUigh Ortben / THE GAMECOCK
Sundresses, floppy hats and seersucker pants are a
staple at the annual Carolina Cup in Camden.
► Southern tradition
on parade at Cup
Rshleigh Orthen
THE GAMECOCK
It is the time of year
where Southern tradition
meets Southern pride. It
is a social gathering where
cocktails bring on a more
exhilarating meaning. It
is more about sundresses,
^floppy hats and plaid pants
"than it is about horses.
At the Carolina Cup on
April Fool’s Day, about
70,000 fans lined the rails
at Springdale Race Course
in Camden to enjoy a line
up of fancy beverages,
gourmet finger-food and
sophisticated apparel.
According to Springdale
Race Course, the Carolina
Cup is a time-honored
tradition through South
Carolina that has achieved
“premier social event
status.” Many families and
mostly college students
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New student health center to open in 2009
Changes to include
online appointments,
expanded hours
Kim Ruprecht
THE GAMECOCK
While the Thomson
Student Health Center
seems to be students’ sole
salvation from cold season
and mysterious illness, the
building is in its early stages
of demolition.
The demolition is only
one goal Student Health
Director Debbie Beck has
made priority in student
health care.
“We want to give
students a state-of-the
art atmosphere that’s still
comfortable, warm and
welcoming.” Beck said.
The new health center,
tentatively scheduled for
construction in fall 2009,
will be built behind Thomas
Cooper Library.
As with all construction
on campus, the new health
center will be a “LEED
(Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design)
certified, all-environmental
green space,” Beck said,
encouraging healthy
environments as well as
healthy people.
Beck’s vision for the
new health center is one
incorporating a “living
room atmosphere, with
large windows and light
everywhere.” <
In addition, Beck plans to
add computers, games and
more into waiting rooms.
A student focus group
will be organized toward
the beginning of the fall
semester to meet with
architects and health center
representatives to share
ideas of what students “want
and don’t want in a health
center,” Beck said.
Ideas have already been
raised about expanding or
changing the hours of the
health center, adding clinical
and clerical staff as demand
increases, hiring a new
assistant health director and
hiring a marketing/research
representative.
“I want someone to go
HCRLTH CC11TCR • 3
Nick Esares / THE GAMECOCK
The Thomson Student Health Center will be renovated
while students suggest designs for the new health center.
Viewpoints
Field Cantey takes
a modern look at
chauvinism; Jennifer
Silverman says college
students have redefined
‘ci’ol’ to mean ‘vulgar. ’
The Mix
Facebook fortune
The Mix explores how
one Harvard student
took an idea and
turned it into a popular
netioorkin? tool.
Sports
Slug Fest
The No. 5 USC
baseball team swept
No. 15 LSU on
the road in Baton
Rouze. _
Index
Comics & Crossword..7
Classifieds.10
Horoscopes....7
Opinion.4
Police Report..2