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The University of South Carolina_Monday, ,4/>rz7 10, 2006 Vol. 99, No. 83 • Since 1908
Jess Davis
STAFF WRITER
The sky dimmed, the lights
turned off and the glow of
hope burned brightly for all in the
stadium to see.
Luminarias lined Baskins Track,
and in the bleachers they spelled
out “hope,” a simple but powerful
reminder of why hundreds spent
their Friday night walking. Some
walked for the promise of a future
cure, some walked to support
those fighting to stay alive and
some walked for loved ones they
had lost.
“This is my way to honor him,”
said Whitney Howell, a second
year public relations student,
of why she was at USC’s fourth
annual Relay for Life. Her dad t.
died in November 2004 from lung
cancer.
Howell raised more than $1,000
RGIRV • 6
Showcase puts USC’s best foot forward
Booths give prospective
students chance to see what
Carolina has to offer
Rshleigh Orthen
THE GAMECOCK
USC played host to its 19th
annual Showcase on Saturday, giving
prospective students, the public and
alumni a chance to explore the state’s
^ flagship university.
^ Sean McDevitt, a member of
the Student Advisory Board for
the Carolina Alumni Association,
said the Showcase gave prospective
students the opportunity to see USC’s
programs and what the university
brings to the table. I
“It definitely showcases what I
we, the university, are all about,” |
McDevitt said. !
Prospective students visited the i
various booths, which lined the walls I
of the Strom Thurmond Wellness
and Fitness Center, allowing them to 1
scope out the array of majors, clubs
and organizations the university (
^provides. I
9 Kendall Nowocin, a junior at i
Dorchester Academy in St. George, £
found the industrial engineering
Nick Bans / THE GAMECOCK
:irst year Med students Jamie
Brown stands behind a row of
>lastic casts of bones at USC’s
howcase on Saturday. The event
lisplayed much of what the
Jniversity has to offer.
iooth to be most intriguing.
“I am interested in industrial
ngineering because it is mechanical,”
■Jowocin said. “I enjoyed the
nechanical robot that could hit walls
nd then fix itself.”
Samuela Golson, of Columbia, said
she will be apprehensive when her
son heads to college.
“I am going to be nervous because
he will be entering college at the
mere age of 16,” Golson said. “I am
scared mostly because girls mature a
lot faster than boys but am glad that
my son will still be close to home.”
Ken Nowocin of Dorchester
confirmed he is eager about his son’s
enrollment at USC.
“As a matter of fact, I want him out
of the house as soon as possible,” Ken
Nowocin said. “Not that I am being
mean when I say that, but I think
Kendall will enjoy a big school like
USC. I personally like the interaction
of the bigger schools. I went to the
University of Illinois, and USC
reminds me of it.”
Booths such as the one representing
University 101 enabled parents to ask
questions.
“I think our booth has helped
parents because it allows them to
ask what the exact subject matter
of the program is - responsibility,
academic success, study skills and the
different offices and resources that
are available to students,” said Erin
Campbell, a U101 representative. “It
is reassuring to them to know those
things, especially since those are the
SHOWCASE • 6
“ •
Homophobia
awareness
in spotlight
this week
Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian and Straight Alliance,
RHA sponsor speaker, movie night, carnival
Joshua Ration
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
The Bisexual, Gay,
Lesbian and Straight
Alliance, along with the
Residence Hall Association
and SafeZone, is using
speakers, a movie night
and a carnival to increase
homophobia awareness this
week.
“I think it’s a good thing
to have homophobia week
events out there for people
who have strict viewpoints,”
said first-year sports
management student John
McKenna, who is not gay.
Shane Windmeyer will
speak today at 8 p.m. in the
Russell House Ballroom.
Windmeyer is the editor
of “Out On Fraternity
Row” and will speak on
homosexuality in the Greek
system. The book provides
personnel accounts of being
gay in a fraternity.
McKenna said he believes
homophobia is an issue of
importance at the university,
but -one that is often
hidden.
“Not publicly, but
privately, I think people
have viewpoints that may
be a bit critical,” McKenna
said.
BGLSA Vice President
Brian Breitenstein said
homophobia is an issue that
many students don’t notice,
but does occur.
“I think most people would
say it’s not an issue at USC,
but they may not consider
all aspects of homophobia,”
Breitenstein said. “There
are words thrown out at
people and jokes made that
are homophobic in nature.”
There will be a showing _
of “Brokeback Mountain”
on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in
Gambrell 152.
HOmOPHOBIR • 1
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Katy Blalock/ THE GAMECOCK
Council of Conservative Citizens member and protest
organizer William Carter, left, stands with Nelson Waller
at Saturday’s protest at the State House.
Conservative group
protests illegal aliens
Jachie Alexander
THE GAMECOCK
A conservative South
Carolina group protested
amnesty for illegal
immigrants Saturday outside
the State House.
About 20 members of the
Council of Conservative
Citizens (CofCC) picketed
in front of the building,
waving American flags and
signs, despite heavy rains.
Ron Daggett said he was
concerned that congressional
representatives were going
against the American
people’s wishes.
“We’re concerned that
our so-called representatives
in Washington, D.C., are
going to turn their backs on
the wishes of the majority
of the American people and
grant amnesty for people
who broke the law coming
into this country,” Daggett
said.
William Carter, organizer
for the event, said illegal
immigrants undercut labor.
“We oppose amnesty for
12 million people who took
it upon themselves to cross
the border illegally,” Carter
PROTEST • >1
Viewpoints
Field Cantey makes
a call to pancake arms
at the GMP; Lindsey
Dennerlein suggests bike
lanes for campus as a way
to ynake pedestrian& safer.
The Mix
Keep it down
Students get hooked on
racquetball, a fast-paced
swatfest that requires
endurance and takes no
prisoners.
Sports
Rainy roosters
The Gamecocks took
to the field Saturday
in the annual
Garnet and Black
spring game. ■
Index
Comics & Crossword.... 12
Classifieds.15
Horoscopes.12
Opinion.9
Police Report..2