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USC police arrested four people near the Darla Moore School of Business Monday afternoon under the suspicion of burglary, financial transaction card theft and petit larceny. University officials and USC police would not go into detail about what the suspects stole. Kendra Wright, James Wright, Peter Quentin Champaign and Crystal Saini were all apprehended by USCPD after University staff members reported the theft of property around Gambrell Hall, according to a news release provided by the USC Police Department. Kendra Wright is a student at USC.
Because the information was provided to the department in a timely manner and the officers had descriptions of the four, they were able to track down the subjects quickly. Police Chief Ernie Ellis said the department is investigating other crimes they think the four may have committed. He encourages anyone to call 777-4215 regarding any thefts or suspicious activity. — Compiled by Assistant News Editor Josh Dawsey
Class revives historic Big Thursday rivalry Carolina Classroom series open to general public, discusses roots of Carolina-Clemson clash Derek Legette STAFF WRITER
Wingo sets example Carolina’s second baseman Scott Wingo has an important friendship with a 9-year-old fan and also provides him with an inspiring role model.
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Sessions discussing the historic Big Thursday rivalry between USC and Clemson will be held at USC beginning this Thursday. Big Thursday, the rivalry between the South Carolina Gamecocks and Clemson Tigers, lasted from 18961959. During this time period, South Carolina and Clemson would have their football showdown on a Thursday afternoon during the week of the State Fair in Columbia. Not everyone is familiar with this tradition because it ceased in 1960, said Doug Nye, the course instructor. “There’s a lot of people new to the area that have little knowledge of the USC and Clemson rivalry,” Nye said. “That is hard for us to believe.” Nye has been a journalist for 45 years and actually experienced some of the Big Thursday games. “It was a very unique sports event,” Nye said. “Men would dress in suits with ties and the women would dress in their best fall fashion.” Nye said the game would occasionally be a lead story in the New York Times during the 1950s. “In my opinion, it’s one of the top 10 rivalries in the country,” Nye said. The Office of Continuing Education and Conferences created the course, named “Back to Big Thursday,” with help from the ETV station. Eric McGee, the director of Continuing and Professional Education, said they took samples from its award-winning documentary on Carolina schools. “We recognized both the interest in the materials and those who could provide for the program,” McGee said. Since they had the expertise and supplies, he said they were able to put a program together as part of the new series called “Carolina Classroom.” McGee said the program will teach those interested about the early history of the rivalry that they may not be familiar with. “The first two sessions are specifically on Big Thursday, and the final session
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The historic Big Thursday showdowns took place in October from 1896-1959. is on the years after it and what would it be like if it still existed,” McGee said. He said finally that he is excited to have the course available and that it should be fun. Nye saw three of the games during the 1950s and said that he will never forget them. He said students could learn moments in history such as the 1902 game, during which Carolina won, and the two teams nearly got into a riot on the Horseshoe which cancelled the game until 1909. Such conflict only intensified the rivalry. Nye said students can expect a number of special guests and speakers, and no pop quizzes. The course will be taught at the ETV studio on George Rogers Boulevard. Nye said that he feels very enthusiastic about teaching a rivalry that Sports Illustrated called “the most underrated rivalry.” Anyone interested can call 803-777-9444 for details. Comments on this story? E-mail sagcknew@mailbox.sc.edu
Trustees face poor diversity Board’s loss of only minority member could affect students’ decision to attend University Jim Davenport & Seanna Adcox The Associated Press
As legislators weigh whether to vote out the lone minority trustee at the University of South Carolina, an Associated Press analysis shows the school’s governing board is already less diverse than others in the Southeastern Conference. Trustee Leah Moody, who is black, was temporarily appointed to one of 17 voting posts when another black trustee resigned. She is up for election to a partial term Wednesday and wants a full four-year term in 2012, but a lawmaker from her region is backing another candidate and supporters don’t think Moody has enough votes to win. The lack of minorities leading the state’s flagship university could affect its ability to recruit black graduate students and faculty, notes Richard Chait, a research professor at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education. Nearly 30 percent of the state’s population and 16 percent of the University of South Carolina student body is black. Some students also said a defeat for Moody would be cause for concern. Jeremy Stroud, 35, a history major who is white, said diversity
on the board shouldn’t be left to a natural process. “The status quo gets you what you have now,” he said. “You get more lily-whiteness.” But Ken Baxter Jr., a black 34-year-old political science major, said Moody should be re-elected because of her experience, not her race, and said he was worried about forcing the issue. “The more we force things, the more separate we’ll always become,” he said. An AP analysis of the 10 public schools in the Southeastern Conference found that, on average, about one in seven trustees are minorities. The University of Mississippi’s board is the most diverse — three out of 12 voting members are black. Three of 15 trustees at the University of Alabama and four of 23 at the University of Tennessee are also minorities. At the bottom end of the scale with South Carolina are the University of Arkansas, which has a 10-member governing board with one black trustee and Auburn University, which also has just one black trustee on a 13-member board. South Carolina’s other major public school, Clemson University, also has only one minority trustee, the least in the Atlantic Coast Conference, the AP found. In 2004, the last year for which figures are available, a survey of 352 public schools nationwide Minority ● 4
BAND PARTY FOR A CAUSE Softball looks for revenge The Gamecocks travel to Spartanburg this afternoon to take on the Spartans. Carolina looks to avenge the ir 6 - 0 los s to USCUpstate earlier this week.
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Members of Alpha Chi Omega sorority will raise money for sorority sister Leigh Rossi during a Band Party at Jillian’s tonight from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Last fall, Rossi was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The proceeds from the event will benefit the Rossi family and the South Carolina chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The event will also offer drink specials, a silent auction and a raffle. Admission is $3 and The Zutahi Commission and Foreign Citizen will perform.
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An evening at the American Legion Hall honored RHA’s work.
RHA CELEBRATES, LOOKS FORWARD Awards at annual banquet recognize residence halls, honor representatives Taylor Cheney STAFF WRITER
The American Legions Hall located on Pickens Street was transformed into a masquerade ball Tuesday night for the Residence Hall Association banquet. The purpose of the annual commemoration is to honor representatives and leaders for their work over the past year and initiate new members. RHA Vice President Brad Williams said this was the third banquet he has attended and is glad that he continues to play a role in USC’s hall government. “This has been an extremely successful organization this year and I am proud of it,” he said. “I am looking forward to the last meeting on Tuesday.” As RHA’s next president, Williams said he plans to increase relationships with Green Quad and focus on improving the “home for all of our residents.” Amy Kautz, the adviser for RHA and NRHH, helped to organize the event. “In the years past, we held the banquet at Bates, but there was more set up to do,” she said. “This year we decided to have it at Legions and it has really worked out.” Columbia Hall Sen. Emily Dassel said she was excited to attend the banquet and was glad to reflect on her hall’s work. “My favorite part about R H A t his year has been RHA ● 5