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USC looks to repeat The South Carolina women’s soccer team has hopes of defending its Southeastern Conference championship.

Leaders debate tuition hikes, new construction Josh Dawsey NEWS EDITOR

Gov. Mark Sanford is once again at odds with top administrators at USC after he said they’re spending too much on pricey building projects and raising tuition to exorbitant levels in a time when South Carolina suffers from record unemployment rates.

But USC administrators contend that tuition increases are necessary due to slashed state funding and that a moratorium on capital projects will only hurt higher education in South Carolina.

In comments Monday, t he governor asked t he

state’s budget panel to stop public universities from embark ing on new construction projects, which have cost the state $370 million in the past three years, he said. Sanford also proposed a tuition cap for all publicly funded universities, noting that South Carolina’s “Higher tuition education r at e s a re tuition rates the highest in the in South Southeast.

Carolina B o t h have been USC’s and rising at a Clemson discouraging U n i v e r clip for the s i t y ’ s last decade.” t u i t i o n s increased - Mark b y ab out Sanford 7 percent for t he 2010 -11 school year. College of Charleston’s tuition increased by

15 percent.

On average, i n-st ate students pay more than $8,000 a year for a college education . That’s double the rates of North Carolina and Georgia.

It ’s a l so t he h ighe st t uition paid by in-state students in the Southeast.

“H igher educat ion t u it ion r ate s i n Sout h Carolina have been rising at a discouraging clip for the last decade,” Sanford said in a release. “For example, at Clemson, we’ve seen tuition triple over the last decade — from $3,590 in 2000 to $11,908 today.

Unfortunately, most South Carolinians’ income hasn’t tripled since 2000.”

USC ad m i n i s t r at or s say Sanford’s reasoning is flawed. Sure, tuition is

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USC’s Budget at a Glance:

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Mentors give crash course on Carolina Sweet tea, Southern tradition explained to USC newbies Josh Dawsey NEWS EDITOR

Mix Tape: Carolina Dining Chicken fingers, bagels and sof t tacos are among the Carolina Dining items Mix Editor Jimmy Gilmore is obsessed about in this week’s Mix Tape.

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The monuments all around campus indicate that the Civil War, 150 years old, is still very much a part of life. Most everyone will look you in the eye, smile and speak. Asking someone to shag isn’t dirty and a small flurry of snow will cancel class.

For an hour Tuesday, two upperclassmen laid out Southern traditions and customs to a room full of 50 out-of-state students with a program titled, “What’s the Big Deal About Sweet Tea?” There were nervous chuckles, smiles and incredulous looks all around as slides were presented about game day attire, blue laws, chivalry and playing in the snow — even if less than an inch is on the ground.

Patrick Scott, a library historian, examines political artifacts during a walkthrough.

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The $18-million Hollings Library opened this Mosque Controversy

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USC freshmen sample ham biscuits, grits, boiled peanuts and sweet tea after a culture seminar Tuesday.

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Physician shortage drives need for more training in Upstate Josh Dawsey NEWS EDITOR

A partnership between the University of South Carolina and the Greenville Hospital System will allow students to receive a medical degree in the Upstate as early as 2017.

The project is funded with $35 million from the hospital system, according to representatives from USC and the Greenville Hospital System. Tuition paid by USC students attending classes there will help pay for the program.

The University is in discussions to expand medical education with

Palmetto Health in the Midlands, according to USC President Harris Pastides said. Details are being ironed out between the two organizations.

“It’s the most important project I’ve been involved in during my 30 years on the board,” USC trustee Dr. Eddie Floyd said. “It’s bound to revolutionize medicine in the state of South Carolina forever.”

The expansion of medical school education is an effort to combat a critical shortage of primary care physicians in South Carolina, according to Pastides. Figures show the number of first-year medical students in South Carolina has declined over the past two decades, dropping below national averages.

And that’s a problem. The Association of A merican Medical

Colleges predicts a shortage of approximately 160,000 physicians in the United States by 2025, according to the South Carolina Medical Association’s journal.

Many doctors choose to pursue specialized fields instead of entering primary care, as those fields often provide higher salaries.

The Greenville campus won’t totally fix the problem, leaders concede, but 100 doctors could graduate from the Upstate campus annually once the program begins.

Forty would likely receive all of their medical training in the Upstate, under a campus of USC faculty and a dean which reports directly to USC Provost Michael Amiridis.

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Convicted governor looks for job to pay for upcoming trial

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Shaquan Duley is escorted out of an Orangeburg courtroom after being arraigned for murder.

Mom arrested for murder ORANGEBURG, S.C. — The mother accused of suffocating her two young sons and trying to cover it up by staging an accident says she is remorseful and has been speaking with the family minister, her attorney said Wednesday.

“She’s tearful, as anybody would be under these circumstances,” defense attorney Carl B. Grant said after a brief hearing. “She’s been very sad, very remorseful about all of this stuff, all of the allegations.”

Orangeburg County Sheriff Larry Williams has said 29-year-old Shaquan Duley expressed little remorse when she confessed Monday to killing her two young sons, ages 2 years and 18 months.

Duley, who is unemployed, told authorities she smothered the boys after a fight with her own mother, who badgered her about her failures as a parent and inability to provide for her family fi nancially.

She fi rst told investigators the boys drowned after her car plunged into a river early Monday morning.

“She truly felt, ‘If I don’t have these toddlers, I can be free,’” Williams said.

About 80 relatives, friends and curious onlookers attended Wednesday’s hearing, Duley’s fi rst court appearance since she was charged with two counts of murder. Her family has largely kept silent about her arrest, but before the hearing, her sister said she thinks Williams’ portrayal of events has been fair.

“I don’t feel that he’s dragging my sister through the mud,” she said outside the home she shared with her mother, sister, niece and nephews. “I actually feel that he’s speaking fairly compassionately on her part.”

Adriane Duley said her family has been too overwhelmed by the media attention to do day-today tasks such as taking out the trash or getting the mail, let alone grieving and planning two funerals.

“I’ve had enough,” she said. “My family needs their privacy.”

A date for a bail hearing has not been set, and Grant said he would wait until then to lay out more details of his client’s case.

“There’s more to be said, but this is not the place to say it,” said Grant, who was retained by Duley’s family Tuesday and had not yet reviewed her confession. “I know the world wants to know, ‘What happened with Shaquan Duley?’ That will come out.”

Duley lived with her sons, a 5-year-old daughter and her mother in a rented home in Orangeburg.

Out of work and estranged from the children’s father, she relied on her mother for support.

SANFORD ● Continued from 1A higher than average in South Carolina than neighboring states, but a tuition increase was necessary to compensate for weakening state appropriations for higher education. This year, the University lost a little over $25 million in state funding in cuts from the general assembly. The 6.9 percent tuition increase only generated $15,775,000, according to Ted Moore,

CHICAGO — Rod Blagojevich surely hopes talk is anything but cheap.

Faced with a campaign war chest empty of the $2.7 million it held before his lawyers got paid to defend him on corruption charges, the ousted governor who complained about being broke — on tape, thanks to the FBI — when he had a job now must find a way to make money as he prepares for another expensive trial.

A nd that likely means doing what he did before, when he h it t he media circuit and talked to listeners on his own radio show, David Letterman’s viewers on his late-night program and Donald Trump on his reality series — right up until Trump fired him.

“We had several projects in limbo [because of the trial], and we are definitely going to pursue them,” Glenn Selig, Blagojevich’s publicist, said Wednesday.

“He clearly needs to earn a living.”

Selig wouldn’t say what those projects might be for the former governor, who prosecutors said will stand trial again after jurors deadlocked on 23 felony

counts. But the way he sees it, a single felony conviction for lying to the FBI is not the kind of thing that should prevent Blagojevich from making money.

“This is the same charge or a si m i la r cha rge to what Martha Stewart was convicted of, and Martha Stewart has done prett y well for herself,” Selig said of the homemaking diva who went back to being a media star after being convicted of conspiracy, obstruction of justice and, like Blagojevich, making false statements to federal authorities.

Blagojevich may be under pressure to make Martha Stewart-type money if he hopes to show up in court again with the same troop of lawyers.

“They ex hausted t he funds,” said Michael Dobbins, clerk of the U.S. District Court, whose office distributes the money from Blagojev ich’s campaign fund and who said the final check was cut days ago.

That could mean Blagojevich’s attorneys would have to be paid as public defenders through tax dollars at a rate of around $100

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Gov. Rod Blagojevich greets supporters after a long trial ended in one felony conviction and a mistrial on 23 counts. an hour, said one of his attorneys, Sheldon Sorosky.

And that, said Sorosky, may prompt the judge to try to cut the legal staff from more than half a dozen attorneys to perhaps two or three.

“I don’t think we could have a win — if the outcome of this trial was a win — without this team,” Sorosky said. “If we can’t have that in a next trial, that’s a problem.”

Selig said one opt ion for Blagojevich might be a program in which he talks about current issues the way Eliot Spitzer has done

since a prostitution scandal forced him to resign as governor of New York.

“He’s done commentary on news programs talking about issues unrelated to his own,” Selig said of Blagojevich. “The camera seems to really like him, and I think the public has really enjoyed hearing from him and he would make a terrific host.”

But Selig also said that the world of reality TV that Blagojevich’s wife visited, appearing on a show and famously eating a tarantula, may also be in his future.

Last U.S. combat brigade departs Iraq in flurry of activity KHABARI CROSSING, Kuwait — As their convoy reached the barbed wire at the border crossing out of Iraq on Wednesday, the soldiers whooped and cheered. Then they scrambled out of their stifling hot armored vehicles, unfurled an American flag and posed for group photos.

For these troops of the 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, it was a moment of relief fraught with symbolism. Seven years and five months after the U.S.-led invasion, the last American combat brigade was leav ing I raq, well ahead of President Barack Obama’s Aug. 31 deadline for ending U.S. combat operations there.

When 18-year-old Spc. Luke Dill first rolled into Iraq as part of the U.S. invasion, his Humvee was so vulnerable to bombs that the troops lined its floor with flak jackets.

Now 25 and a staff sergeant after two tours of duty, he rode out of Iraq this week in a Stryker, an eight-wheeled behemoth encrusted with armor and add-ons to ward off grenades and other projectiles.

“It’s something I’m going to be proud of for the rest of my life — the

vice president of finance and planning.

State appropriations from the general assembly per student are staggeringly low compared to neighboring states, Moore said. During the 2009 fiscal year, South Carolina spent $4,820 per in-state student. Georgia spent $7,788 and North Carolina spent $11,552. The price of college in these states is similar, which means tuition must be higher in South Carolina, Moore said.

fact that I came in on the initial push and now I’m leaving with the last of the combat units,” he said.

He remembered three straight days of mortar attacks outside the city of Najaf in 2003, so noisy that after the firing ended, the silence kept him awake at nights. He recalled the night skies over the northern city of Mosul being lit up by tracer bullets from almost every direction.

Now, wait ing for him back in Olympia, Wash., is the “Big Boy” Harley-Davidson he purchased from one of the motorcycle company’s dealerships at U.S. bases in Iraq — a vivid illustration of how embedded the American presence has become since the invasion of March 20, 2003.

That presence is far from over.

Scatterings of combat troops still await departure, and some 50,000 will stay another year in what is designated as a noncombat role. They will carry weapons to defend themselves and accompany Iraqi troops on missions (but only if asked). Special forces will continue to help Iraqis hunt for terrorists.

The Stryker brigade, named for the vehicle that delivers troops into

Tuition payments fund about 42 percent of USC’s $1.1-billion eight-campus budget. State appropriations fund about 11 percent.

Moore also said capital projects are primarily funded through private gifts, not tuition payments. Tuition increases don’t fund pricey, fancy buildings, he said.

“Capital spending is very much an important part of delivering our key services, which is PASTIDES teaching and learning for our students,” Moore said. “This is not the time to cut that.”

He noted t he Patterson Hall renovation, the new Moore School of Business and the $19 million coaches’ building are not being funded SANFORD through taxpayer funds.

One project especially frustrating to Sanford is USC’s Innovista project. Efforts to make the dream of a top-notch research campus full of corporations and state-of-the-art facilities in the heart of the capital city are floundering, Sanford said. Building a facility and then hoping to later fill it is a faulty business practice, Sanford said in several interviews with The Daily Gamecock.

But USC President Harris Pastides and Moore say the project is chock-full of potential. Research on nanotechnology and fuels have moved into the Horizon I and Discovery I buildings, Moore said, and more progress is expected in upcoming months.

and out of battle, has lost 34 troops in Iraq. It was at the forefront of many of the fiercest battles, including operations in eastern Baghdad and Diyala province, an epicenter of the insurgency, during “the surge” of 2007. It evacuated troops at the battle of Tarmiyah, an outpost where 28 out of 34 soldiers were wounded holding off insurgents.

Before the Aug. 31 deadline, about half the brigade’s 4,000 soldiers flew out like most of the others leaving Iraq, but its leadership volunteered to have the remainder depart overland.

That decision allowed the unit to keep 360 Strykers in the country for an extra three weeks.

U.S. commanders say it was the brigade’s idea, not an order from on high. The intent was to keep additional firepower handy through the “period of angst” that followed Iraq’s inconclusive March 7 election, said brigade chief, Col. John Norris.

It took months of preparation to move the troops and armor across more t han 50 0 k ilometers (30 0 miles) of desert highway through potentially hostile territory.

It’s unclear what will happen next.

Most of Sanford’s criticisms of the state’s public universities, along with other issues, went unheeded by a combative legislature in recent years, but the outgoing governor has others supporting this cause now. In recent weeks, two prominent S.C. legislators — Rep. Chip Limehouse and Sen. Hugh Leatherman — have expressed distaste for increasing public tuition. Leatherman, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, sent a letter to university administrators across the state echoing Sanford’s concerns.

“We were glad to see that Leatherman, with whom this administration has often debated on a whole host of spending issues, has now publicly agreed with what we’ve been saying for several years: that there’s something fundamentally wrong when the price of a college education at taxpayer-supported institutions grows at double-digit rates, all while our colleges and universities are embarking on expensive capital construction projects and massive new facility improvements,” Sanford said.

Higher education funding also hinges on an uncertain economy. Legislators are unlikely to restore funding for colleges before focusing on other needs, like roads, Medicare and primary schools.

Until changes occur, the University plans to look to public-private partnerships, federal grants and private donations to fulfill more of its primary missions, Pastides and Moore said.

“Our belief is that the Legislature is doing the best it can,” Moore said.

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Job fair brings 700 to campus Economy leads more to look for part-time work Jonathan Battaglia

ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

More than 700 students i nter v iewed, f il led out applications and handed out their resumes to potential employers at the Career Center’s Opportunity Knocks Part-Time Job Fair Tuesday afternoon.

Thirty-three employers attended the event, a 30 percent increase in hiring companies than last year’s event, said Career Center Director Thomas Halasz.

O n- c a mpu s employers, l i ke t he Academ ic Enrichment Center and the Russell House, joined off-campus employers, like Mary Kay Cosmetics and the Boys & Girls Club, at the fair.

“It’s a great opportunity, especially for f irst-year st udent s, to f i nd some work while they’re going to school,” Halasz said.

“Mo st employer s h ave commented on the quality of applicants here. I think a lot of them intend to hire our students.”

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manager M ike Aut r y received about 50 applications from USC students and intends to hire many.

Kohl’s was hiring for all three of its Columbia-area locations.

“Our applicants have been ver y st rong, even stronger than last year,” Autr y said. “Kohl’s has been doing well, so we’re looking for people to help out.”

F i r s t-y e a r c h e m i c a l engineering student Meredith Nix said she hoped to find a job to earn spending money during her first year at college.

“So far I’ve got ten a lot of information,” Nix sa id. “I was a t utor i n high school, but now I need something a little bit steadier.”

T he Ca reer Center offered resume drafting assist a nce a nd t ips for students in preparation for the fair. The Career Center offers help throughout the semester and is located on the sixth f loor of the Close/Hipp building.

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Construction crews are in high gear to finish Patterson Hall renovations by August 2011.

PATTERSON RENOVATION REMAINS ON SCHEDULE Jonathan Battaglia

ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

The renovation of Patterson Hall is scheduled to be completed in time for the fall 2011 semester, according to Housing Director Kirsten Kennedy. Construction on the nine-story women’s dorm began in May. When the $38.5 million renovation is complete, Patterson will be a suite-style dorm instead of having common area bathrooms. The 48-year-old building will also get new furniture and an updated lobby. University Housing offices will replace the Patio Café on the bottom floor.

The renovation will reduce the number of Patterson residents from 637 to 560, according to Kennedy. Some freshmen have been placed in rooms with resident mentors to make up for the room lost during construction.

With the renovation, fire sprinklers will be added, and the fi re detection system will be updated. To comply with recent changes in building codes, Patterson will also undergo a seismic reinforcement as an earthquake precaution.

“We are handling [the building code changes] through sheer wall reinforcements on each side of the building,” Kennedy said. “The east and west stair towers, the elevator shaft now on the outer edge of the building and a sheer wall on the south side are all part of the seismic reinforcement.”

The building’s roof, windows and doors will be replaced, and the electrical and plumbing systems will be updated.

Kennedy said one of the main goals of

the renovation is for Patterson to attain a Silver Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification, an honor given to buildings that have a positive effect on the environment. Green Quad already has a Silver LEED certification.

When the building is complete, inspectors will grade Patterson’s water efficiency, indoor environmental quality and awareness and education, among other categories.

“A building earns credits, for example, based on reduction in water usage compared to pre-renovation, the amount of natural light in the building or the amount of recycled content in the carpet,” Kennedy said. “Based on the credits we believe we can earn, we anticipate obtaining Silver LEED certification. However, it is not official until the building is complete and the LEED organization has certified our credits.”

Over the summer, the McBryde residence hall received new carpets, doors, furniture, lights and a new paint job in rooms and hallways. Preston, PinckneyLeGare, DeSaussure and 820 Henderson received fire suppression installations, and the attic fi re suppression systems in Harper-Elliott and Rutledge were completed. Bates House received a new roof.

Kennedy said the Housing Department is in the process of drafting a University Housing Master Plan.

“It will assist us in prioritizing renovations, determining the number of new beds, if any, and creating a financial plan,” Kennedy said. “Once that process is complete, we will have a better idea of what the next big project will be.”

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Terry Adams, a professional BMX rider sponsored by Red Bull energy drinks, held an exhibition for students outside Capstone House Wednesday afternoon. Adams has 17 years of experience in BMX with “flatland” as his specialty. The New Orleans native has won two Asian X-Games gold medals and was ranked as the top rider in the world twice.

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Stand five steps inside Thomas Cooper Library on a sunny day.

Look to the back of the library, past the cubicles of computers, the bookshelves, the study tables and the hundreds of people chatting and working.

You can see sunlight. In a literal sense, the sunlight radiates from the open-window back wall of the Ernest Hollings Library, the $18 million facility full of interesting memorabilia, rare books and political fodder.

But for the historians who have spent their lives collecting, organizing and analyzing the collections now on display inside the library, the light represents a public now more likely to view the exhibits in a modern, state-of-the-art facility. Vice President Joe Biden was even here for the library’s dedication.

“Anytime you build a new facility, you get a bounce afterwards,” said Patrick Scott, director of the rare books collection. “We want to build off that and take advantage of the bounce.”

Check out the whole library, and you’ll quickly learn it has something for almost everyone.

TOM MCNALLY Dean of libraries

Dean of libraries Tom McNally is a dreamer, a person who always thinks of new plans and how to make them come alive.

He joined the University almost 20 years ago as director of Public Services and later became director of Thomas Cooper Library before taking his current title as dean of libraries.

“The proudest moment of my career was when I was named dean of libraries at USC,” he said.

McNally was born in Ohio and attended college at the University of Washington, but now he says he’s a “Gamecock through and through with no plans of ever leaving.”

He sat down with The Daily Gamecock to discuss the new Fritz Hollings Library and other projects within the library system. : How do you think this library will help our students? : “Access. It’s all about access. In the past, you came up the stairs, walked to the end of the floor, and there was a doorway and two more doors for an ornate reading room of ancient books. If you were a student, you’d say, ‘I don’t belong here.’ The political collection was kept in a warehouse by the Colonial Life Arena that you’d never be able to fi nd. We go from all of that to a big hole blasted in the back of Thomas Cooper Library that you can’t miss. There’s light. It’s happy. It’s friendly. It’s open, and it’s a beautiful place to go. We have these treasures, and now it’s easy for our students and faculty to access them.” : Give us a little background on the project. : “It all started with a dream of former Universit y Libraries Dean George Terr y, Mat t hew Br uck ley and Warren Irvin in the early 1990s. They took it to former President Palms, and it became a reality about 12 years ago after we completed a feasibility study and got approval. Then it was all about finding funding and donors.

Construction on the building started about 18 months ago.”

“There’s been a lot of work in university libraries. The computer center received an overhaul, complete with state-of-the-art technology and furniture. There’s a plan to renovate the library’s study rooms. And then there’s this project, along with the renovations outside the library.” : How are these projects being funded in a time of budget cuts? : “Your library is on the m ove. The $18 million library was funded from donors and the $14 million in federal funds Sen. Fritz Hollings was able to get us. The Board of Trustees paid for exterior renovations from its emergency funds. And the group study rooms, which will have new floors, new walls, new ceilings and new technology, is funded from the first year of stimulus funding. They’ll cost about $875,000. We’ll also be naming the study rooms after generous donors to create an endowment so we can keep them at their renovated level. We might take a break now, but we’re always looking for a new project.” : How does this new library affect the image of the University of South Carolina?

Do you see it as a tool to attract more students? : “Every summer, you see passing parents come through the Strom Thurmond Wellness Center with their students.

It’s great they come through there and see the center, but I want them to come to the library and see it as a place of pride for the University. That hasn’t been the case, but now we think it is. Take them into the Hollings Library, and they’ll say, ‘Wow.’”

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SOUTH CAROLINA POLITICAL COLLECTIONS: Until this summer, the South Carolina Political Collections were stored in a warehouse behind the Colonial Life Arena — out of sight to the public, difficult to fi nd and not heavily used.

Now, they’re prominently displayed in their own wing of the Hollings library.

You can shuffle through political propaganda from figures of today and yesteryear.

See letters from Joe Wilson, Mark Sanford and Hollings, among others. Prominent Democrats and Republicans have donated items to the collection, and some of the most interesting items include helmets, identification cards, gavels and large campaign signs.

“What distinguishes us is the breadth of our holding,” said Herb Hartsook, director of the political collection. “There are 23 members of Congress, 11 governors, Republicans, Democrats, editorial cartoonists and all sorts of things here.”

For any politico, there’s hours worth of viewing — complete with informative placards explaining each and every piece of the collection. There’s also a small theater for film viewing and seminar rooms for lectures and classes. Soon, a temporary exhibit on life in the Governor’s Mansion will go on display, Hartsook said.

TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED: Patrick Scott, director of the Irvin Rare Books Collection, shows one of the world’s earliest depictions of the Americas on a map. Many of the documents, including this map, are kept in a 60-degree room for safekeeping.

“We’d never had a place like this where we could carefully control the temperature,” Scott said.

“This makes the safekeeping of these materials a lot better for us.”

While this room is not open to the public, library officials are more than happy to retrieve materials for research and viewing.

RARE BOOKS COLLECTION:

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Check out the best collection of John Milton’s literature available in the United States.

See an original letter from Charles Darwin or a first copy of “The Origin of Species.”

Garibaldi’s sword sits unassumingly on a shelf. One of the world’s earliest maps is available. So is a Bible printed on the Gutenberg printing press in the 1500s.

There are Ernest Hemingway speeches. Letters from F. Scott Fitzgerald sit nearby. It’s one of the best rare items collections in the world, and it was accumulated over decades by university officials who used donations and endowments to slowly accumulate more items rarely seen anywhere in the Southeast.

Special rooms hold historical artifacts. There are offices, private seminar rooms and plenty of space for temporary exhibits. Informative placards explain all pieces of the collection here, too.

Researchers from around the world visit South Carolina every year to view the rare collections, Scott said, but the library wants to attract locals as well.

It’s not just faculty using the new Hollings Library. Dozens of students are also researching and conducting work inside the new facility.

The Daily Gamecock caught up with Anna Westbury, a thirdyear visual communicat ions student, about her thoughts on the library.

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: What are you using the new library for?

E xplain your research if you don’t mind. : “I am u sing WESTBURY the library to look up early printed materials and typography catalogs. I think

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ZEUTSCHEL SCANNER: The only Zeutschel scanner in the United States finds its home in the lower, private levels of the library. The large-format, digital scanner allows staff to digitize maps, large books and other items that they couldn’t otherwise. Two men spent four days inside the library installing the scanner, according to Scott.

More than 60,000 items have already been digitized and hundreds of thousands more will become digital by the scanner.

it is very important for me, as a visual communications major, to grasp a knowledge of both current design trends and design trends from the past. The library allows me to research printed materials t hat were printed as early as the 1400s.

These materials give me a sense of where design has come from, and they also inspire me to create new works that draw from

old design ideas. I am most interested in typography and letter-pressed printing because I hope to use a letterpress for my career in design. I also am considering working on my own typeface for my Honors College thesis and looking at the history of the printed book is very helpful. I can see what fonts were popular during different art movements and throughout dif-

Hundreds of thousands of cardboard boxes sit in the bottom floor of the library used for storage and holding. There’s more than boxes, though. On the walls are large posters, plaques, editorial cartoons and even a decorated car hood.

But it’s primarily boxes. And they go for miles.

But these stacks aren’t like the shelves seen in libraries of old, where stodgy librarians fl ipped through papers. These shelves move digitally for compact storage and can hold about nine miles of materials. They can accommodate 20 million manuscripts, political papers, folios, maps and framed items, library officials said.

ferent periods in history. I have not decided if this will definitely be my topic, but it does interest me and the library is a good place to start researching what I might want to do.” : What were you doing before the new library came into existence? : “Before the new library came into existence, I did almost all of my research online.

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I had very little access to actual printed materials. I sometimes would go to thrift stores looking for old books with interesting design patterns, but I never knew about the resources that the Rare Books Collection offered. Now that I know more about what t hey do and t he materials that they have, I have a broader pool to learn and research from.”

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: What are your thoughts on the new facility? What do you think are its best aspects? : “ T he new f ac i l it y is amazing. It provides students with very easy access to the books, and there are also very knowledgeable people to help you with your areas of research. I think its best aspects are its ease of use and the space that it provides for you to do

your research in. It is a very easy process to go in and request a book, and it does not take much time at all. There are big tables with lots of room, and the room is also very quiet. It is a nice place to relax and work, and it is not crowded like the rest of the library can sometimes get.”

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More than 4,000 freshmen gathered in the Carolina Coliseum Monday morning to discuss this and other topics from Jon Krakauer’s “Into the Wild” as part of the annual First-Year Reading Experience.

The book tells the story of McCandless, a college graduate who abandoned his entire life, traveled to Alaska and died alone in the wilderness in pursuit of independence and freedom from society.

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PAGE 10A TEA ● Continued from 1A “We don’t want it to be weird when you hear someone call a shopping cart a buggy,” said Breanna Godfrey, one of the program leaders from Chicago and a fourth-year exercise science student.

“The South is a fabulous place, but there’s a transition period.”

The transition was easy enough for Zach Roth. He might be from Maryland, but there’s already cowboy boots and a cowboy hat in his Facebook profi le picture.

“Hey, y’all,” he deadpanned in a deep Southern accent, drawing laughs from a crowd. “How are y’all doing today?”

First-year business student Emily Cooper is a little more hesitant with the slang.

“I really like it down here,” she said.

“But it’s going to take me a little while to get used to saying ‘y’all.’”

G et t i ng u sed to y ’a l l a nd ot her Southern traditions can be tricky for some. That’s why the University designed the out-of-state student mentor program and the sweet tea presentation. Students can spend time with an

The Daily Gamecock ● THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2010 older, out-of-state student, traveling to different parts of the state, learning more about local history and slowly easing into life in the Deep South.

One key part for out-of-state students is understanding the significance of football season. The students were reminded to hate Clemson, learn the alma mater and attend all games.

“I had a professor tell me one time not to wear orange in his class,” program leader and fourth-year public relations student Emily Ko said. “People take school spirit seriously here.”

But as the st udents stood around after the presentation, snack ing on grits, boiled peanuts and sweet tea, they seemed to be doing just fi ne.

“People are a lot nicer here,” said Lucas Hogue from Maryland. “They’ll make eye contact and smile. It’s nice.”

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Members of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. perform at Tuesday’s AAAS Cookout on the Russell House Patio. Approximately 400 students came out to the Beginning of the Year Cookout held by the Association of African American Students. All NPHC sororities and fraternities came out to step and stroll. Radio Station HOT 103.9 deejayed the event.

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UPSTATE ● Continued from 1A “Our School of Medicine has been producing as many physicians as it possibly can,” Past ides said. “And yet we’re still s w i m m i ng ag a i nst t he tide.”

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students currently on its Columbia campus. They hope to have 400 more in Greenville over the next decade.

St udent s wou ld be housed in a 98,000 square-foot facility that’s already constructed. A b u s i ne s s p l a n f o r t he

school is still under development, according to USC officials.

Of f icials f rom t he Greenv il le Hospit a l System unanimously approved the plan in early August. So did the USC Board of Trustees after d i s c u s si ng t he det a i l s o f t h e a g r e e m e nt f o r more than an hour in a closed-door session Aug. 6 . T he prog r a m st i l l needs accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Liaison Committee on Medical Education.

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State education cuts force tuition jump Gov. Mark Sanford denounced USC and other state colleges for raising tuition yet again. You’re right, Sanford, these increases are ridiculous, but you have no room to talk. It is, after all, very much your fault.

The Universit y is only bullying us for our lunch money because its mother isn’t giving it a dime. The South Carolina General Assembly cut $25 million of USC’s state funding this year. The 6.9 percent tuition increase, generating $15,775,000, fell about $9 million short of compensating for that loss. That’s even with the added money from the record-setting freshman class that USC has tried to stuff into its dorms.

S o ut h C a r ol i n a’s i n “Tuition forms 42 state tuition rate is double percent of USC’s t h a t o f G e o r g i a a n d North Carolina and is the budget while state highest tuition for in-state students in the Southeast. appropriations only But Georgia spends $7,788 per in-state st udent and t h Ca rol i n a sp end s account for 11.” Nor $11,552, compared to South Carolina’s measly $4,820.

Notice the correlation?

In fact, tuition forms 42 percent USC’s budget while state appropriates only account for 11. That resembles a private model, not a public one.

Instead of taking responsibility for his education funding cuts, Sanford has pointed to expensive building projects as the reason USC is strapped for cash. We understand that Innovista has been a quagmire, but that is only one example whose shortcomings were chiefly due to poor choices for leadership positions. South Carolina universities need building projects to compete. They can’t afford to burn their blueprints because the state won’t support their “public” institutions.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR ‘An Unofficial Insider’s Guide to Campus’ stereotypes students This is a letter in response to the article written in The Daily Gamecock on Friday, Aug. 13. The article was titled “An Unofficial Insider’s Guide to Campus,” and we feel that it entirely misrepresents this campus. The whole article judged and unfairly stereotyped almost every group present at this university.

As former Capstone Scholars, it was offensive to be called “numbskulls,” and we were appalled to see that the rest of the student body is so-called “moronic peasant r y.” The Greek Village was also misrepresented and called “peppy concubines,” and the article failed to even mention all of the philanthropic work that the Greek community does every year. There were also the comments about the girls who choose to live in South Tower, which said that they were divided into f loors according to how promiscuous they are. The article then belittles academic programs at USC by saying that the liberal arts majors are inferior to business majors.

Lastly, the athletes are targeted by saying they are in need of GPA bumps and the University is then accused of increasing those GPAs to make sure that

the athletes can continue to compete for our school.

We understand that this article is someone’s opinion, and he could have been trying to have a sarcastic point of view of what campus is like, but to publish this article in a paper, which is the first one that many freshmen (and their parents!) will read, is offensive and embarrassing to the University and the students who attend it.

We f e el t h at s u c h a bi a s e d a nd opinionated article should have been put in the editorials and/or not have been given the entire back page of the paper as it does not paint a positive and realistic view of the University in the least bit.

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Mosque opponents betray First Amendment Nationwide bigotry has no place in Ground Zero construction Have you not iced recent ly how commonplace bigotr y and discrimination are despite the advancements in interracial relat ions? It rea l ly d isappoi nt s me how frequently oppressive and discriminator y behaviors enter into news pieces, whether the news deals directly with such behavior or because the people involved in the disputes bring discriminat ion and bigot r y to t he floor. Either way, it’s there, and its presence concerns me.

These disputes are ultimately ridiculous because they are issues that really shouldn’t e ve n b e i s s ue s . Fr o m t he c o nt r o v e r s y surrounding the construction of mosques across t he cou nt r y — most specif ically, though, the one near Ground Zero — to the controversy over homosexuals giving blood or serving in the military.

These issues aren’t really issues. They are essentially just a convenient excuse for bigots to oppress and discriminate against their fellow humans, and that, to me, is the real issue.

It doesn’t really matter what other people

believe; a person’s religion is their business. It is a private matter, between only that person and whichever religious f ig ure he or she happens to identify with on a spiritual level.

Faith is faith — you have it or you don’t.

It is up to the individual to decide which religion, if any, their faith will revolve around, be it Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Scientology or Frisbeetarianism.

The recent dispute, however, over t he c on s t r uc t ion of a mosque two blocks away from Ground Zero, while perhaps a touchy subject , especia l ly considering the events of Sept.

11, isn’t really an issue t hat should garner such opposition Rachel from other parts of the country.

Wolfe Ye s , it s h o u ld b e a n i s s u e Third-year studio art student in that communit y. Yes, it is noteworthy because the events of that day affected and continue to affect the entire country, but ultimately the decision will be up to t hat communit y and t hose voters — not someone in Florida, Sout h Carolina or Alaska.

W hat are t he people who supposed ly champion a nd love A mer ica, but are so

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opposed to the construction of a mosque really trying to accomplish? By their own words, t hey undermine t his countr y and its values with the assertion that the people who aren’t opposed to the construction of the mosque hate America and would see it destroyed. With these inf lammator y and ultimately untrue comments, they become part of the problem, and they are no different when held to their own standards.

Our cou nt r y was fou nded on t he ver y freedoms that they would seemingly deny their fellow citizens: those of free speech and of religious freedom. To prevent the construction of a mosque due to the events perpet rated by a select group of a much larger whole, operating outside the norm, is to deny an entire subset of U.S. citizens the very freedoms promised to them by the Constitution.

It is an unacceptable denial that should not be permitted to stand; not if we, as a nation, are to uphold the values that we would force on other countries. If not, then it speaks to me of a most shameful hypocrisy.

I really love listening to music; it’s one of my passions in life. Just hearing t he message bei ng sent through the artist’s lyrics really gets my emotions running. There was a time when artists ever y where could express themselves without fear.

Then our friend Tipper G ore c a me a lon g . She believed that profane music ly rics were de st roy i ng the nuclear family. After a whole mess of trials and tribulations, the Parental Advisory Steven st icker was Kramer First-year created, business student w h i c h showed kids wh ich a lbu ms were t he filthiest.

There is also censorship on television, which chops up the dialogue and ruins t he f u n n iest pa r t s of movies. Censorship, though its intent ions are good, ruins art by obstructing the artist’s message.

Philip Bailey, a longtime member of Earth, Wind & Fire , summarizes what I t h i n k of t he st icker perfectly: “For the most part [t he st icker] might even sell more records in some areas — all you’ve got to do is tell somebody this is a no-no and then that’s what they want to go see.”

Why put a blatant label on music that is bad for kids? They will only want to buy the record more.

Since the sticker does not censor the lyrics, it makes finding music with profane ly r ics eas y for you ng consumers. The Parental Advisory sticker might as well say, “Hey! Get your profane music right over here!” The sticker does not work, but Americans do not want to get rid of it because t hey t hink it is act ually helping.

Censorship on television is just as bad as censoring mu s ic . Fo r e x a m ple , I watched “Grandma’s Boy” the night before I moved to college. “Grandma’s Boy” is not a movie I would want my little brother to see, but there is no point in showing t he mov ie on telev ision if it is only going to be censored. All the funniest parts of “Grandma’s Boy” were cut out, and parts of t he mov ie did not even make sense.

The government should have no responsibility. In t he end, it’s up to us to decide what we should and should not listen to. Are we really going to let a sticker tell us what music we can listen to?

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Gamecock Nation, it’s almost time once again. It’s almost time for those sweet, crispy, greasy strips of chicken. It’s almost time for those curly fries that almost seem to sag from the weight of the grease. And oh yes, it’s almost time for the delicious honey mustard on the side. We’re still not sure why Chicken Finger Wednesday, the weekly distribution of chicken strips at lunch in Russell House’s Grand Market Place, holds such a fascination over USC’s student body, but the ridiculously long lines speak for themselves: We love chicken. And soon, it shall be ours.

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While USC’s freshman body may still be struggling to figure out exactly how this whole meal plan thing works, those willing to spend a little extra should flock to the Colloquium Café, nestled between Gambrell Hall and the Humanities Classroom Building. While the lunch combos push a little bit over the meal plan price, you’d be hard-pressed to find better premium food on campus. From its chicken salad to its club sandwich, it’s definitely worth the extra money.

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We’re still not entirely sure why students stand in line for Einstein’s when the line is already crawling back to the Russell House Theatre, but the second floor’s illustrious bagel place provides heaping doses of cream cheese and lots of coffee for students just trying to get through those horrific morning classes. Of course, there’s also a perfectly acceptable breakfast line in the Grand Market Place, and plenty of coffee as well, but the power of Einstein’s for students’ daily fuel needs is unequaled in Carolina Dining.

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Okay, so it’s not exclusive to USC. You can find Taco Bell pretty much anywhere.

But you’ve paid for a meal plan, so why not stretch it as far as possible? Just like a regular Taco Bell, it’s almost criminal how much food you can fit onto a dinner meal plan. How do six soft tacos sound? Wait until you’re dying for a 20-minute study break at 11:30 p.m. and it’s the only thing open. Then get back to us. At that point, those tortillas will be heaven to your mouth.

Maybe you’re like most people who have a meal plan and the concept of squeezing your selections inside a monetary amount is confusing. “Why do certain combo meals not fit on our meal plans?” you might ask. “Why can’t I get six slices of pizza at Gibbes Court?” Well, if you’re willing to make the hike (or, in the case of Bates residents, take the elevator), Bates offers the only one-swipe, all-you-can-eat service on campus.

Pretty great, right? With services ranging from pizza to cereal to salad, it’s the perfect arrangement for a college kid who needs a kick. The limitless plates also mean you can put off that paper for as long as you can chew.

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Durrett lands with ‘The Carolina’ Acoustic musician on rise in Columbia with new EP, live shows Chloe Gould

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Singer-songwriter and soon-to-be South Carolina acoustic sensation Ned Durrett, a third-year English student , is on the rise in Columbia’s local music scene with this summer’s r e le a s e of h i s d e b ut E P, “ T he Carolina.”

T he Spa r t a nbu rg nat ive , who prides himself on his stripped-down acoustic sound, has already made a splash at USC, scoring second place in last semester’s USC Idol and the opening slot in Tuesday’s Welcome Back Concert at Russell House.

Durrett, drawing inspiration from solo acts-turned-stars like Damien Rice, Jason Mraz and John Mayer, writes very real and honest songs, showcasing a tremendously powerful but still exposed voice.

“I wou ld descr ibe my st yle as

eclectic and emotional. I go for that emotionally driving song that makes someone stop what they’re doing and listen,” said Durrett. “More deep songs, rather than surface level, ‘I like the way you look tonight’ stuff.”

His new EP, “The Carolina,” which does best at bringing together the more meaningful lyrics with the easy listening, acoustic vibe, was recorded at USC’s School of Music alongside recording engineer Jeff Francis.

“It is just me playing my guitar and singing. I didn’t want a crazyproduced album with a lot of drum tracks and saxophones, violins and cellos,” said Durrett. “I kept it in my friend network, which is important to me.”

Recorded in just a day, the fivet r ac k a lbu m feat u re s D u r ret t ’s handpicked favorites, each showcasing his talent in a similar but individuallycaptivating light.

“Love is always the main topic of most songs, and that’s the easiest to write about,” said Durrett. “Love I have for my girlfriend, love I have

for my friends or a situation a friend is going through. The inspiration always revolves around my life and the experiences I have.”

His current favorite, “Humming Bird,” is a slow love ballad that reflects the aspiring songster’s promising style beautifully.

“It’s cool and really relevant to me still,” said Durrett. “It was one of the songs that I was trying to teach myself a lesson while writing, so I keep going back and reminding myself what I was going through.”

Between teaching himself to play guitar and writing his own music, Durrett is on the track to becoming a self-made success. “ Wr it i n g s o n g s j u s t k i nd of happens,” said Durrett. “A moment of inspiration slaps me, and it’s usually 2 o’clock in the morning when I’m trying to go to bed, and I sit up and write a song.”

His family has also offered him insight and support, sharing their

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Ned Durrett performs songs from his new EP “The Carolina” at USC’s Welcome Back concert Tuesday.

‘Pilgrim’ levels up video game films Graphic novel adaptation draws inspiration from multiple sources to create unhinged comedy Jimmy Gilmore THE MIX EDITOR

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World NOW IN THEATERS ★ ★ ★ ★ out of ✩✩✩✩✩

Director: Edgar Wright Starring: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jason Schwartzman Run Time: 112 minutes Rating: PG-13 for stylized violence, sexual content, language and drug references

Director Edgar Wright knows movies. His breakout hit, “Shaun of the Dead,” slyly melded zombies and romantic comedies with unassuming grace, while his follow-up hit, “Hot Fuzz,” was fully immersed in the conventions of buddy cop movies, Michael Bay action films and dozens more thrillers.

His latest fi lm, “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,” is a totally different kind of monster.

Adapted from the graphic novel series by Bryan Lee O’Malley, “Scott Pilgrim” oozes coolness. It’s an exhilarating, breathless and hysterical blend of comic books, video games, music and movies. It’s a mediated film for a mediated world.

Michael Cera continues to hone his deadpan skills as the titular bassist, whose crush on the literal girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers (a seductively enigmatic Mary Elizabeth Winstead), ignites the League of Seven Evil Exes. In order to date Ramona, Scott must fight his way through Ramona’s evil exes, played deliciously by the likes of Chris Evans, Brandon Routh and Jason Schwartzman.

While “Scott Pilgrim” swirls in a sea of cultural references, rattling them off like combo moves in a video game, it’s Wright’s understanding of how to visually communicate the language and syntax of these different mediums into one package that really makes the film work.

Sou nds on screen are of ten accompanied by text like “R ing” coming off a phone, as if to echo a graphic novel, while in other moments his splitscreen and intercutting ed it i ng st rateg ies feel strongly reminiscent of a comic panel.

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Beyond that, classic video game themes often play under the soundtrack, characters use weapons that are pixilated to look like something on an old Sega and Scott is awarded “points” and “one-ups” for defeating his foes.

Not to mention the chronically cheeky dialogue always tries to incorporate video game language.

Phrases such as “fight,” “fi nish him,” “continue” and “try again” are constantly recycled by characters in various circumstances.

Added to that, Scott and his friends are trying to get their band signed to a record deal, so the film often dips into loud performance moments or structures certain sequences like music videos.

“Scott Pilgrim” is pure stylistic excess, a movie whose barrage of Pilgrim ● 5B

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‘Killer Inside Me’ not deep enough Incredibly dark indie noir features unsettling sex, violence Thomas Moore

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Director: Michael Winterbottom Starring: Casey Affleck, Kate Hudson, Jessica Alba, Bill Pullman Run Time: 109 minutes Rating: R for disturbing brutal violence, aberrant sexual content and graphic nudity

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Michael Winterbottom’s latest film, “The K iller Inside Me,” dives deeply i nto some of t he more d ist u rbi ng aspec t s of t he A mer ica n hu ma n experience. Based on Jim T hompson’s 1952 pu lp novel of the same name , t h e f i l m i m m e d i at e l y delivers a pulp vibe with its Creamsicle-orange and aquamarine paisley credit sequence.

L ou Ford (Ca se y A f f leck), a 29 year-old deputy sheriff,) is a wellk now n a nd respected officer in his deliberately ambig uous 1950s Texas town. Balancing his job with his steady gal Amy Stanton (Kate Hudson), Lou begins to succumb to his own t wisted urges by first pursuing a sexual relationship with prostitute Joyce Lakeland ( Jessica A lba) and t hen beating her in the face and shooting her fiancée.

To cover up the attack, Lou is forced to commit a chain of murders that event ua l ly a rou ses t he suspicion of h is fellow officers.

Winterbottom gradually and gracefully pieces Lou’s ps yche toget her as h is behavior devolves from “ma’aming” everyone in town to the aggressiveness and pseudo-v iolence of

sadoma soch ism to t he outright bludgeoning of faces. Aff leck’s t wisted, disturbing grins fit snugly alongside t he placid expression of the public Lou Ford.

Though there are many moments in the film that humanize him, flashbacks to his childhood only make him seem more monstrous.

The f ilm has sparked some controversy for its brutally graphic portrayal of violence, specif ically it s v iolence towa rds women. There is plent y of screen time given to both borderline violent sex and Lou’s repeated acts of extreme abuse against A l b a ’s a n d H u d s o n ’s characters.

A l b a’s p e r f o r m a n c e again shows she has the ability to be smoking hot while simultaneously being a wo ef u l ly i n adequ ate act ress. Meanwhile, Hudson delivers a solid, convincing performance as Amy, the naive and loving young Texan girl.

The most compelling aspect of the film, however, is the repeated sadism of Lou in contrast with his role as a source of authority within his community. His position as deputy sheriff earns him the trust and respect of his neighbors, but also vaults him into the

public eye, making it even harder for Lou to cover his tracks.

The disconnect between h i s preac h i n g a nd h i s practices is the essential conf lict in t he f ilm.

Winterbottom pairs the winding narrat ive wit h caref ully planned shots a nd pu r posef u l c ut s.

The music direct ion is outstanding, prov iding the audience with mood and setting while sampling a rich array of distinctly American songwriting.

The most impressive aspect of the film, however, is the recreation of 1950s American lifestyle in an all-encompassing fashion.

Ev e r y t h i n g f r o m t h e underwear to the sedans to the decanters screams of m id-20 t h cent u r y American life. The Texan dialect is authentic enough, but the accents of Alba and Affleck fail to fully express the “Texanness” of their characters.

T h e f i l m ’s e n d i n g comes off as exceptionally banal in both event and depiction. Winterbottom f a i l s to del iver i n t he moment that is supposed to reveal the most about Lou Ford. Regardless, the pulp and grit of the rest of t he f i l m more t ha n make up for its less than impressive finish.

“The K il ler I nside Me” is playing through Thursday, August 19 at the Nickelodeon.

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DURRETT ● Continued from 2B Singer-song writer and soon-to-be South Carolina acou st ic sensat ion Ned D u r ret t , a t h i rd-yea r English student , is on the rise in Columbia’s local m u s i c s c e n e w it h t h i s su m mer’s release of h is debut EP, “The Carolina.”

The Spartanburg native, who prides himself on his st r ipped-dow n acoust ic sound, has already made a splash at USC, scoring second place in last semester’s USC Idol and the opening slot in Tuesday’s

Welcome Back Concert at Russell House.

Durrett, drawing inspiration from solo actsturned-stars like Damien Rice, Jason Mraz and John Mayer, writes very real and honest songs, showcasing a tremendously powerful but still exposed voice.

“I would describe my st yle as eclect ic and emot ional. I go for t hat emotionally driving song that makes someone stop what t hey ’re doi ng a nd listen,” said Durrett. “More deep songs, rat her t han surface level, ‘I like the way

PILGRIM ● Continued from 2B Director Edgar Wright knows movies.

His breakout hit, “Shaun of the Dead,” slyly melded zombies and romant ic comedies with unassuming grace, while his follow-up hit, “Hot Fuzz,” was fully immersed in the conventions of buddy cop movies, Michael Bay action films and dozens more thrillers.

His latest film, “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,” is a totally different k ind of monster.

Adapted from the graphic novel series

by Bryan Lee O’Malley, “Scott Pilgrim” oozes coolness. It’s an ex hilarat ing, breathless and hysterical blend of comic books, video games, music and movies.

It’s a mediated film for a mediated world.

Michael Cera continues to hone his

you look tonight’ stuff.”

H i s n e w E P, “ T h e Carolina,” which does best at bringing together the more mean ing f u l ly rics w it h t he easy listening, acoustic vibe, was recorded at USC’s School of Music alongside recording engineer Jeff Francis.

“It is just me playing my guitar and singing. I didn’t wa nt a c r a z y-produced album with a lot of drum t rack s a nd sa xophones, v iolins and cellos,” said

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deadpan skills as the titular bassist, whose crush on the literal girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers (a seductively enigmatic Mary Elizabeth Winstead), ignites the League of Seven Evil Exes. In order to date Ramona, Scott must fight his way through Ramona’s evil exes, played deliciously by the likes of Chris Evans, Brandon Routh and Jason Schwartzman.

While “Scott Pilgrim” swirls in a sea of cultural references, rattling them off like combo moves in a video game, it’s Wright’s understanding of how to visually communicate the language and syntax of these different mediums into one package that really makes the film work.

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Movies failed to impress this summer From ‘Last Airbender’ to ‘Twilight,’ cinema offered no refuge from heat Neal Hughes

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This summer broke records for being one of the hottest and most miserable summers ever, and as the atmospheric abuse mounted, Hollywood decided it would contribute to the spirit of ruining summer by releasing intellect-insulting atrocities and passing them off as movies.

The summer of 2010 was possibly one of the most creatively destitute summers we have had in a while, and the poor box office numbers can attest to the wretched state of the movies.

The only mainstream film that really stands out for accolades is “Inception.” Its ending has prompted more widespread discussion than Arizona’s immigration law (not a good thing, but I would rather discuss Christopher Nolan’s epic, too).

Of course, “Inception” wasn’t the only bright spot of the summer; independent movie watchers found gems like “The Kids Are All Right.”

As for mainstream cinema, two of the only movies that deserve any positive recognition were animated. “Despicable Me” and “Toy Story 3” were both thoroughly enjoyable, even if “Toy Story’s” climactic sequence of serene kumbaya-esque handholding may have spread on the cheese a little thick.

“Sex in the City 2,” the summer’s first notable blockbuster, had an estimated $65 million budget, most of it probably spent on special effects to remove the wrinkles on Kim Cattrall’s face and her unfortunately naked body. Her nude scenes were gross a decade ago on a much smaller screen.

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Cudi, Perry among fall’s must-listens Original rapper, princess of pop highlights in upcoming slate of much-awaited albums Mary Cathryn Armstrong THE DAILY GAMECOCK

Album: Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager — Kid Cudi Release Date: Oct. 26

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Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, or Kid Cudi as he’s known to fans today, has been blowing up the music scene since his “A Kid Named Cudi” mixtape dropped in 2008. In the two years following, Cudi’s original flavor and unique musical stylings have been sampled on tracks featuring the likes of Snoop Dogg, Kanye West and Common.

Now Cudi is releasing his second full-length studio album, “Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager,” as a sequel to 2009’s wildly popular “Man on the Moon: The End of Day.” Several of the album’s tracks have already made their way to the Internet, where they’ve been eagerly downloaded by fans hungry for their Cudi fi x.

“MOTM2 is dark by nature, and instead of bringing you into my dreams like my fi rst album, I’m bringing you into my reality. Good and bad,” said Cudi in a blog about his new music after he changed album titles this past April. And although the sophomore album delves deeper into Cudi’s mind, tracks like “Erase Me” and “I Do My Thing” prove he’s still the same old Kid. Cudi dabbles in a variety of genres, toying with different sounds and rhythms to create his signature style. He even calls on old friends like Ratatat and Pharrell to juice up the album. Look for it in stores Oct. 26.

Album: Teenage Dream — Katy Perry Release Date: Aug. 24 Katy Perry is a woman of many talents. Since the start of her career in 2007, Perry has kissed a girl, dealt with a hot ‘n’ cold fiance and lately she’s been strutting around California in Daisy Dukes with bikinis on top. With the release of her second album, Perry delivers more of the same flirty pop that fans have grown to love.

The first single, “California Gurls,” which hit airwaves this past May, quickly became a summer anthem for females ages 8 to 28, with the Candy Land-inspired video only adding to the buzz.

Now, “Teenage Dream” has climbed to the No. 3 spot in the iTunes charts only a few weeks after its release.

After Perry’s engagement to actor Russell Brand, some fans would expect her sound to become more mature and refined. Though Perry does touch on some more of life’s more serious elements in tracks like “Not Like the Movies” and “E.T.,” she still keeps it light and dance-worthy, proving that if Lady Gaga is the queen of pop, Perry is still the candy-coated princess.

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Album: Come Around Sundown — Kings of Leon Release Date: Oct. 19 When we think about overnight success in today’s music industry, the story of Kings of Leon almost immediately comes to mind. After all, the Tennessee natives were relatively unknown until they released “Sex on Fire” and “Use Somebody” in 2008, although they had already put out three previous albums since 2003. The Kings are now dropping their fifth studio album, entitled “Come Around Sundown,” and it is already receiving attention as one of the most promising albums of 2010.

Currently, the Kings have been on a U.S. tour, which will cap off in Dallas on Sept. 23. The band has added some of the new tracks to the tour’s setlist, including “Mary” and “Radioactive.”

So far, this is the only taste fans have gotten of what’s to come with the new album, as no singles have been released to the public yet.

It’s true that the Kings did clean up their gritty, Southern sound somewhat on their last album.

However, fans can rest assured that “Come Around Sundown” will contain the same down-home, rootsy tunes that made the band so popular.

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Movies ● Continued from 6B This summer broke records for being one of the hottest and most miserable summers ever, and as the atmospheric abuse mounted, Hollywood decided it would contribute to the spirit of ruining summer by releasing intellect-insulting atrocities and passing them off as movies.

The summer of 2010 was possibly one of the most creatively destitute summers we have had in a while, and the poor box office numbers can attest to the wretched state of the movies. The only mainstream film that really stands out for accolades is “Inception.” Its ending has prompted more widespread discussion than Arizona’s immigration law (not a good thing, but I would rather discuss Christopher Nolan’s epic, too).

Of course, “Inception” wasn’t the only bright spot of the summer; independent movie watchers found gems like “The Kids Are All Right.”

As for mainstream cinema, two of the only movies that deserve any positive recognition were animated. “Despicable

Me” a nd “Toy Stor y 3” were bot h t horoughly enjoyable, even if “Toy Story’s” climactic sequence of serene kumbaya-esque handholding may have spread on the cheese a little thick.

“Sex in the City 2,” the summer’s first notable blockbuster, had an estimated $65 million budget, most of it probably spent on special effects to remove the wrinkles on Kim Cattrall’s face and her unfortunately naked body. Her nude scenes were gross a decade ago on a much smaller screen.

“Shrek Forever After” was released around the same time and is in a veritable arms race with the “Saw” franchise to see who can produce the most sequels the fastest.

Paramount Pictures, however, was the most criminal of all the major motion picture companies for funding M. Night Shyamalan’s ego and continuing to prove his one-hit wonder legacy. Borrowing Comments on this story?

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League champs look to repeat success in 2010 Ryan Velasquez

THE DAILY GAMECOCK

Going into 2009, the South Carolina women’s s o c c e r t e a m b e l ie v e d itself capable of winning a conference championship, something that had never been done in program history.

In 2010, not much has changed, except this time the team hopes to repeat its successes.

A year removed from capturing their fi rst SEC t it le and advancing to the Round of 16 in the N C A A To u r n a m e n t , the Gamecocks are once again looking to take the program to places it has never been before.

“I think we’re going to be a strong team in the SEC once again, but every year is a new challenge,” coach Shelley Smith said.

“We expect ourselves to get to the NCA A s and to compete to win a SEC Championship again. I know this team’s capable as long as we have things fall into place like we did last year.”

A lt hough it ret u r n s most of its starters from 2009, Carolina will be wit hout t he leadership of g raduated defender Blakely Mattern and will be looking to its veterans to fill the void.

Smith will look to her captains, senior defender Br it t i ny R hoade s a nd senior goalkeeper Mollie Patton, to lead the team.

“I think they’ve earned that role because of the way t hey’ve led in t he past,” Smith said. “Their teammates and coaches have confidence that they can lead this team.”

W it h t he goal of defending its SEC crown, Carolina will be looking for anot her big season f rom ju n ior for wa rd Kayla Grimsley, who led t he team in 2009 wit h 13 goals and 33 points.

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Top left: Kayla Grimsley, left, and Kacie Brewer, right, pose with South Carolina’s SEC tournament trophy last season.

Top right: Junior forward Kayla Grimsley staves off Rutgers defender Julie Lancos Nov. 15 at Stone Stadium.

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Bottom left: Defender Brittiny Rhoades pushes the ball during USC’s win over Rutgers in the NCAA tournament.

Bottom right: Forward Kayla Grimsley goes after the ball during USC’s loss to Wake Forest in the NCAA tournament.

She a lso spent pa r t of t he of f s ea son pl ay i n g with the U-20 and U-23 U. S. Nat ion a l Tea m s , something Smith believes will make her that much better in 2010.

“It’s only going to help.

That gives her confidence that she’s playing among the elite in the country,” Smith said. “Additionally, she’s had a chance to train at the highest level. She’s prepared well physically for t ho s e t r yout s a nd national camps she played in, so she’s kept that top form and should continue to keep that growth going in the fall.”

The Gamecock s also believe they will receive a solid contribution from their incoming freshman class. This group, consisting of 12 players, is expected to fit right into the team’s game plan for 2010.

“They’re a tremendous group of young women t hat have a lot of potent ial,” Sm it h said.

“Being freshmen, there are some that are going to need more of an adjustment to the physical demands and speed of play, but less than in past years.

They definitely fit right in and have gotten off to a great start.”

I n spite of t he many changes from last year to this year, Smith believes the little things that go into a season will be as important as ever. “ La st yea r, we were luc k y enou gh to h ave e ver yone st ay hea lt hy through the fall, which has never happened before and is very rare in our sport,” Smith said. “We’re looking at i nj u r ie s r i g ht n o w that we’ve got to recover from before we can really have the success we had last year. Depending on that kind of return from players t hat have been injured will determine a lot about how far we go in the tournament.”

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Veterans poised to lead Gamecocks Mark Wiltse, Jimmy Maurer headline experienced senior class for men’s soccer team Sam Davis

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It’s been five years since the South Carolina men’s soccer team has made it to the NCAA Tournament.

Before the dry spell, the Gamecocks wer e de f e nd i n g C o n f er e nc e US A champions and had made the postseason 11 of 14 years. To get back into the winner’s circle, coach Mark Berson plans to ride the experience of a veteran team that includes eight of 11 starters, including a core group of seniors.

“One of the reasons we have so much confidence going into this season is we have an outstanding senior class,” Berson said. “From top to bottom, this is a group of seniors that worked very, very hard, and I know they’re ready for an outstanding year.”

The class of seven that includes fifthyear senior midf ielder Mark Wiltse has yet to experience a great amount of success. In the program’s last two years, the Gamecocks are just one game over .500, Berson’s worst back-to-back season stretch in his 32-year career with South Carolina.

But even in a compet it ive leag ue

like C-USA, it’s tough to dismiss any team with as much experience as the Gamecocks. Heading the senior class and laying the foundation for a strong defensive unit is goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer. Maurer, a reliable keeper for three seasons, has started every game in the net since stepping foot on campus.

Forward Sam Arthur has also started every game since 2007, excluding an injury during his freshman season that sidelined him for 10 games. A nother i nju r y b ogged dow n t he m ajor it y of A rt hur’s summer af ter he broke the metatarsal in his foot and had an operation in July. A screw was inserted into his foot, requiring the Gamecocks’ leading scorer to rest for six to eight weeks, leaving his return date right around opening day on Aug. 21.

Outside of Maurer and Arthur, other seniors have plenty of experience but have yet to reach their full potential.

Forward Mike Lindsay has seen action in every game in his career and has provided many timely assists. Berson believes the sky is the limit for Lindsay in his fi nal year.

“He’s one of the real exciting players in C-USA. He’s got speed. He’s got st rengt h,” Berson said. “We’re just looking for Michael to have the kind of breakout year that we think he can have.”

Lindsay, along wit h fellow senior

forward Blake Brettschneider, will need to help Arthur with the offense in order to avoid another offensive drought like last season’s.

“We certainly didn’t score goals down the stretch. That was a major focus for us this spring, and it will be a focus for us during the season this year,” Berson said. “We definitely want to amp up the offense, and I think that this group has the experience and the capabilities to do that.”

USC will call on its veteran senior class to carry the Gamecocks through a brutal schedule that includes Southern Met hod ist , Nor t h Ca rol i na a nd Kentucky.

“We have an excellent schedule, but it’s very, very difficult on the road,” Berson said. “I don’t think I’ve ever had a schedule this difficult and had such a tough road schedule.”

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South Carolina forward Sam Arthur drives the ball during USC’s 3-1 win over UNC Charlotte Sept. 1, 2009, at Stone Stadium.

Breaking it down Top Returner: Sam Arthur Arthur is a tremendous scorer who can put it in the net from virtually anywhere on the field.

X-Factor: Blake Brettschneider The forward is quick and exciting, but the offense will suffer again if Arthur doesn’t receive any help.

Freshman to Watch: Eric Martinez The reigning North Carolina State Player of the Year is a top 10 recruit nationally and will help solidify the middle for years to come.

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Forward Blake Brettschneider goes after the ball in USC’s win over High Point last year at Stone Stadium. Brettschneider looks to anchor USC’s offensive attack this season.

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Senior goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer stops a shot on goal in South Carolina’s 4-0 seasonopening victory over High Point on Aug. 25, 2009, at Stone Stadium.

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South Carolina volleyball coach Ben Somera is doing anything but looking to the past.

Despite losing four seniors who started almost every match last year, Somera is excited for the upcoming season and is ready to get started. Two of the most notable departures were Ivana Kujundzic and Sarah Cline , exceptional players from last season.

Somera has recruited players from all over to play at USC and is confident

t h is team can be bet ter t han last season’s installment.

“While we lost some good seniors, I don’t think we lose any physicalness or athleticism, just their experience,” Somera said.

One of the highest profi le recruits is Juliette Thevenin , who played on the Belgian Junior National Team.

At the Junior World Championships last year, Thevenin was the fifth best attacker in the entire tournament.

“She should come in and be a starter for us right away,” Somera said.

Paige Wheeler is another freshman who should have an immediate impact.

The Virginia native was named one of the 16 best defensive players in the YOUTH l 5

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Megan Laughlin heads to the bench during USC’s 3-2 loss to Tennessee last season.

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country.

Somera believes South Carolina can be ver y successf u l if t he incoming freshmen are able to lea r n qu ick ly a nd t he sen iors a re able to lead t hem.

Senior leadership falls to Hannah Lawing and Megan Laughlin .

Lawing will take over the position of libero, replacing Cline. “She will be t he a nchor of ou r ser ve reception, our first touch on the ball and she’ll be a team captain,� Somera sa id. “She’s goi ng to carr y a big leadership role and be a big part of our floor chemistry.�

Laughlin, who stands a t 6 - f o o t-2 , w i l l b e another cornerstone on the court. “We’re expecting her to be an efficient attacker and a big blocker for us,�

Somera said. “She’s one of our tallest players and one of our most physical kids.�

S o p h o m o r e Ta y lo r Bruns will be t he start ing set ter, which is one of t he most i m p o r t a nt p o s it i o n s o n t h e c o u r t . I t ’s comparable to that of a quarterback in football. “She calls our offense and makes the decisions about who gets the ball,�

Somera said.

Due to injuries last season, Bruns got much more play i ng t ime as a f re sh m a n t ha n wa s expected. Although only a sophomore, Somera is confident she can handle the pressure. “She’s com i ng i nto this season with some matches u nder her belt. I’m expecting her to have a g reat year,�

Somera said.

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Senior Hannah Lawing serves during South Carolina’s 3-2 loss to the University of Kentucky last season.

Lawing looks to anchor USC’s team this season.

Gamecocks face doesn’t pu l l a ny pu nche s. I n t hei r f i r st pre sea son tournament, which starts Aug. 27, the Gamecocks pl ay Br igh a m You n g U n i v e r s i t y, M i d d l e Te n n e s s e e S t a t e a nd I l l i noi s . M idd le Ten ne s see St ate won the Sun Belt Conference last year wh ile t he fighting Illini made the Sweet 16 of the NCA A Tournament , finishing the year ranked 10th in

the nation. “ I f we get t h rough our preseason cleanly, we’ll have a lot of good wins, which helps our argument when they’re making at large bids for the NCAA tournament,�

Somera said.

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Cross Country starts season with high expectations Rosenthal hopes to avoid injury as USC attempts to continue recent success Ed Neuhaus

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The USC cross country team looks to build on a 2009 campaign that saw the team finish 30-4 against all Division-1 opponents, as well as 14th in the nation at the NCAA Southeast Regional Championships.

Coach Stan Rosenthal believes the key to this year’s team seeing the same amount of success will be its ability to avoid injury.

“It’s just keeping everybody healthy,” Rosenthal said.

“One of the things we did really well last year was that four of our top five made it through the season without having any severe issues.”

The Gamecocks return junior Beatrice Biwott , who will be the top runner on the team this season after finishing in 57th place out of 237 racers at regionals last year. Rosenthal hopes Biwott can remain healthy and help the team all season.

“There’s nobody that can replace her,” Rosenthal said of Biwott.

The injur y theme rings true concerning senior Laura Pramstaller, who was in the top five for USC

last season, but was hampered at the end of the season by a degenerative disc injury. Rosenthal said he hopes Pramstaller can recover by the end of the 2010 season.

Replacing two of the team’s top four runners from last season will be key to replicating or eclipsing the success of that year. Junior Nicole Rheinlander hopes to step into a leadership role after being anywhere between the No. 5 and No. 8 runner on the team last season, Rosenthal said. “[Rheinlander] is going to be one of our junior captains. She’s had a really good summer,” Rosenthal said.

Rosenthal also expects a lot out of junior co-captain Ashley Evens. The Maumee, Ohio, native was a top four runner for Carolina last season and Rosenthal expects her to improve her times.

The goal for the Gamecocks in Rosenthal’s mind is to improve. Carolina’s 14th place finish in Regionals was complemented by the fact that USC was only ninth in the SEC. Those are benchmarks to start from, according to Rosenthal.

“We want to stay a top 15 team in the NCAA. We want to improve from being ninth. How much will kind of depend on how much we improve, how well I do in terms of keeping people healthy and how much other teams improve,” Rosenthal said.

Rosenthal looks to the team’s first meet, the Gamecock Invitational, as one of the most exciting ones of the year.

“For us, our home meet’s a big meet because it’s our only one home meet. Clemson comes down most years, and I believe they’re coming down this year so that in itself makes it a big meet.”

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Breaking it down Top Returner: Beatrice Biwott The junior was a top performer for the Gamecocks last year and is “irreplaceable” according to coach Stan Rosenthal.

X-factor: Ashley Evens Last year, the senior was often in USC’s top four and is only expected to improve this season.

Freshman to Watch: Rachel Grochowski The Herndon, Va., native was a three-sport star in high school.

Swim teams splash into new season Gamecocks eager to start fresh after last season’s struggles Paulina Berkovich

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USC’s Swim and Dive teams are ready to begin the school year with a splash, looking to both veterans and new recruits to lead the way to a successful season. Last year’s women’s team finished with a record of 3-8, while the men went 4-6.

Several of Carolina’s at hletes, i n c l u d i n g j u n i o r C h r i s K e l l y, sophomores Brooks Ross and Michael Flach and freshman Rachael Schaffer, had a successful summer, finishing in the top 20 at U.S. nationals earlier this month “There’s no such thing as the season anymore,” coach McGee Moody said.

“It always keeps you prepared because if you have athletes trying to get onto national teams during the summer, you know they’re coming back into school in shape, and they’re getting ready for their NCAA season. So we don’t have to worry about the first few weeks, getting back into shape and getting back to racing.”

Schaf fer leads a ver y s t r o n g wome n’s

recruiting class that will immediately make an impact on the team.

“We’ve got a lot of depth this year,” Moody said. “Even when we look on down the line, this is probably the most solid class we’ve ever had, in terms of depth, in terms of speed, in terms of filling holes that we needed.

This is going to be an outstanding class.”

The men’s side will also be adding a nu mber of new faces. G era rd Rodriguez, a native of Spain, swam at the European Junior Championships this summer, placing in the top eight of the 200-meter freestyle.

Otto Pagel, a transfer from the Un iver sit y of Pit t sbu rgh , is a n outstanding 100- and 200-meter f r e e s t y l e r. M a x H e i n z e , w h o redshirted last year, will return to help the team in sprints and butterfly.

“This is probably athletically the most talented [recruiting class] we’ve ever had, top to bottom,” Moody said.

“Where we needed help, we got it.

I’m really excited about where this year is going to go, not only from our competition standpoint, but recruiting already is at a different level from what we’re used to recruiting at.”

Senior Taryn Zack will lead a group of divers that dominated at meets last year.

“Whenever we’re diving, I don’t

ever worry about our divers,” Moody said. “Even if it’s not Taryn, I know one of our other girls is going to step up and win that event.”

The team opens its season on Oct. 16 . The women will swim against b o t h Va n d e r b i l t a n d We s t e r n Kentucky, while the men will face Western Kentucky.

“I think that’ll be a good way to start off our season,” Moody said.

“We have to make sure they’re sharp.”

O n O c t . 29, b ot h te a m s w i l l compete at home against Clemson.

“They spanked us a little bit last year, and that’s not going to happen again.” Moody said.

The newly renovated pool at the Blatt Fitness Center is a tremendous asset to the team, not only as a place to train and compete but also as a way to attract recruits.

“For the first time ever, this is not a facility that we’re trying to avoid with recruits. It’s not something that is a negative anymore,” Moody said.

“I think it sends a message to our athletes. We’re giving you this — now there’s expectations. Let’s go win.”

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Sophomore Bobby Cave, a native of Hartfordshire, England, competes in the breast stroke during last season’s events.

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Breaking it down Top Returner: Michael Flach Flach finished last year’s collegiate season by swimming a personal best time in the 200-meter butterfly, and with a 10th-place finish in the 800-meter freestyle relay at nationals under his belt, he is ready to lead the men’s team.

X-factor: Taryn Zack Even with an injury last year, Zack finished seventh in the NCAA in 1-meter diving, and now that she is healthy can work toward repeating her first-place finish in 2009.

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Freshman to Watch: Rachael Schaffer Schaffer, who finished 15th in the 400-meter individual medley at U.S. nationals this summer, will immediately improve the women’s team.

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Sophomore Michael Flach, who competes in the freestyle and individual medley, highlights USC’s men’s team.

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