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After a week of outside distractions involving defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina dominated Arkansas on Saturday on both offense and defense in the 52-7 win.

Gamecocks score 52 unanswered points in victory Saturday Kyle Heck

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W h i le defen sive bac k V ic tor Hampton did not get the start, he made sure that he made an early i m p a c t o n S at u r d a y ’s g a m e at Arkansas.

With the Razorbacks holding a

7-3 lead midway through the first q u a r t e r, H a mpt o n i nt e r c e pt e d quarterback Brandon Allen at the A rk ansas 27-yard line, tak ing it 21 yards to the six. One play later, tailback Mike Davis would get the rushing touchdown that gave the Gamecocks a 10-7 lead.

That was the turning point and t he beginning of 52 unanswered points as the Gamecocks routed the Razorbacks 52-7, holding them to 248 yards on 37 plays in the victory.

Arkansas had just 30 passing yards on the day.

Ha mpton a nd safet y Br ison W i l l ia m s were held out of t he start ing lineup against A rkansas as the defensive coaches looked to change their fortune.

It appeared to work as Hampton sa id he u sed t he bench i ng as motivation to prove he belonged on the field. The result came in his first series after his and Williams’ substitutes gave up an opening-drive

touchdown to Arkansas.

“It was very rewarding,” Hampton said. “One of the things I told myself t his week was when I do get t he chance to come in, I was going to try and show (coaches) why I should be starting. It’s all about how you answer those situations.”

The offense took care of the rest in what coach Steve Spurrier said was the most complete game of the STATEMENT • 10

Student struck by stray bullet Saturday 18-year-old woman in critical condition; two men charged Thad Moore

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Drag queen Koa Ardour won the title of Miss Gaymecock Friday night at BGLSA’s annual pageant at PT’s 1109.

Drag queens, kings compete for title BGLSA fundraiser draws large crowd Hannah Richardson

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Students and drag fans alike packed PT’s 1109 Friday night to see who would be crowned Mr. and Miss Gaymecock at the Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Straight Alliance’s annual pageant.

Drag k i ng M ike Hawk a nd drag queen Koa Ardour strutted away with the titles of Mr. and

Miss Gaymecock, respectively, impressing judges and spectators in three different categories.

Ardour said this wouldn’t be her last drag show.

“Winning this is giving me a chance to further my career in drag,” Ardour said.

The theme of the pageant this year was “Killer Queen” and all of the contestants had their “mug shots” up on TV screens in the bar throughout the night. “ I ’m r e a l l y ner vou s ,” s a id Max Pleasure, a first-time drag

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performer. “I’ve never done this before but I’m excited,” BGLSA President M ason Branham presented a $250 check to the Gamecock Pantry at the pageant. Branham, who was Miss Gaymecock 2012, and Megan Berry helped to organize the event.

“Miss Gaymecock is always an absolute joy, for you can literally see the look on freshmen’s faces as they realize that this campus is a safe and inclusive one,” Branham said. “We even had visitors from northern

A USC student is in critical condition after she was struck early Sunday morning by a stray bullet in Five Points.

Police say that at 2:30 a.m., the 18-year-old woman was standing in a large group near the fountain in the popular bar district when a fight broke out nearby.

Interim Columbia Police Chief Ruben Santiago called the shooting “very frustrating.” A few days before, he said, he and Five Points representatives had spoken about this semester’s lack of high-profile incidents that have marred past terms.

“Of course, last night that changed,” Santiago said Sunday. “We were able to catch the suspect, but this young lady’s life is forever changed.”

The woman, who USC identified in a release as a student, was not the target of the shooting but was struck in her side. Santiago said the bullet hit her spine.

“I am shocked and deeply saddened to learn that a random act of gun violence has harmed one of our students in the Five Points area early this morning,” University president Harris Pastides said in a release.

“The university is working closely with our student and her family to provide all available resources.”

Santiago said he and police commanders would review the shooting and evaluate future police presence in Five Points, but he said he expects to send between 10 and 20 officers next weekend. At the time, “over 10” were on patrol, he said.

Michael Juan Smith, 20, was arrested within a few minutes of the shooting and faces five charges, including aggravated assault and battery, possession of a stolen pistol and possession of a firearm by a person convicted of a violent felony. Smith had

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South Carolina played its most complete game of the season in the 52-7 win over Arkansas Saturday.

Editorial Board: Police are not to blame for Sunday’s shooting in Five Points.

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Sports-related concussions McKinney expected to more than double in SC launch campaign today The number of sports-related concussions in South Carolina has more than doubled between 1998 and 2011, The State reported.

The highest rates of concussions by far were among children between 12 and 18 years old, according to a recently released study by the Medical University of South Carolina.

Researchers found that the rate of concussion in South Carolina increased from 19.7 per 100,000 people in 1998 to 45.6 in 2011. The increases have been consistent through the years, though some of the increase could be due to increased awareness and reporting by physicians, according to researchers.

Many South Carolina schools have put concussion protocols in place to remove players from practices and games if they have been concussed. A law was passed this year by the state legislature codifying the evaluation and treatment of concussions in high schools.

— Amanda Coyne, News Editor

Charleston developer Pat McKinney will announce plans run for lieutenant governor today, The State reported.

McKinney will run as a Republican for the post currently held by Glenn McConnell, also a Republican.

State Rep. Bakari Sellers, D-Bamberg, has also said he intends to run.

McKinney, 63, currently serves on Gov. Nikki Haley’s re-election campaign finance team, as he did for her first run in 2010. He has also been appointed by Haley to the State Ports Authority and is on the board of her foundation.

McKinney also headed a political group that bought $400,000 in ads for Haley’s first gubernatorial campaign and was credited with jump-starting her primary bid.

Haley’s campaign said the governor is “staying out” of the race for the No. 2 government position in the state and that she did not have any influence over McKinney’s decision.

— Amanda Coyne, News Editor

Baby born months after mother jumps from window After jumping from a burning building while seven months pregnant, a Rock Hill woman has delivered a healthy baby, the (Rock Hill) Herald reported.

Mandi Coley was getting ready for her 4:30 a.m. shift at Bojangles’ when the fire tore through Oak Hollow Apartments. The stairs outside were blocked with smoke and fire. Coley and her boyfriend, Samuel White, saw jumping as the only option.

White jumped first and tried to catch her. He broke her fall and the fetus was unharmed. Coley only sustained a few bumps and bruises.

Coley later delivered her daughter, Ja’Leyah Shanel White, on Labor Day. The family moved into a first-floor apartment in the same complex.

A downstairs neighbor was later charged with intentionally setting the fire. Police say Suyatta Johnson, 28, set her boyfriend on fire as he slept.

— Amanda Coyne, News Editor

The blotter comes from police reports released by the USC Division of Law Enforcement and Safety and doesn’t include crimes reported by city or county law enforcement.

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Larceny of bicycle Traffic/DUI Drunkenness Vandalism/Destruction of property Larceny/Theft from vehicle Fake/Other ID use Larceny/All other Larceny/Theft of motor vehicle parts or accessories Alcohol/Liquor law violation Drug/Narcotics violation Drug equipment violations Trespass Harassment/Threats/Intimidation Disorderly conduct Larceny/Theft from building Larceny of moped Fraud - Credit card/ATM

— An officer was patrolling at the Oct. 5 football game against Kentucky when he saw a woman outside of Williams-Brice Stadium staggering towards the line to get into the student section. As the officer approached her, an unknown man also approached her and steadied her as she swayed on her feet.

She smelled strongly of alcohol, had slurred speech and was “at times” incoherent. She was led by the officer to be evaluated by paramedics and, while she could walk on her own, she could not walk in a straight line and repeatedly walked into other people. As the woman was being evaluated, the man told the officer he could take her home.

The officer later learned the man had never actually met the woman before. After the woman was cleared by paramedics, she told the officer she did not actually have a ticket and was unsure why she had been walking to the line. She said she did not know where her friends were and had no way of contacting them. The officer arrested the woman for disorderly conduct because “she lacked the ability to provide due care for herself.”

— An officer was dispatched to The Roost

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early on the morning of Oct. 6 in reference to a man passed out. The man was sleeping at the intersection of South Marion Street and Crestwood Drive. Once the man woke, the officer noticed he had slurred speech and smelled of alcohol. When asked what his street address was, the man replied with his date of birth. After being cleared by paramedics, the man was arrested for disorderly conduct.

— Shortly after midnight Thursday, an officer was dispatched to the Bates parking lot in reference to a woman passed out near a trash can. The officer spoke with the woman’s friend, who appeared to be extremely drunk.

The woman who was passed out near the trash can told the officer she and her friend had had multiple drinks at Sharky’s Bar. They were transported to Palmetto Health Baptist and issued student discipline citations and citations for possessing beer underage.

— Amanda Coyne, News Editor Briefs don’t include every incident from the last week, and suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information could change as investigations continue.

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Holbert to join journalism school in January Ohio State University professor taking over upon Collins’ retirement Hannah Richardson

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Associate Director for Graduate Studies and Research Erik Collins will be retiring after this semester, passing his role on to Lance Holbert.

Holbert is currently an associate professor at the Ohio State University, where he has taught for seven years. He has also taught at the University of Missouri, the University of Delaware and has worked as a press secretary in Washington, D.C. “Everyone has been very kind and inviting. I have felt comfortable with everyone I have met at all levels of the university and see the University of South Carolina moving in a very positive direction,” Holbert said. “It will be terrific to be a part of where the university is heading.”

W h i le at OSU, Holber t received t he 2012 Outstanding Teaching Award from the National Communication Association’s Mass Communication

SHOOTING • Cont. from 1 previously been convicted of burglary, Santiago said.

Smith was being held at the county jail Sunday evening, and bond had not been set.

Ryan Ellison, 17, who Santiago said is a friend of Smith’s, was also arrested a nd is charged w it h disorderly conduct.

Pol ice sp oke s wom a n Jennifer Timmons said in a release that the gun was reported stolen in Richland County and that Smith was seen in surveillance footage “committing the crime.”

“If you come to Five Poi nt s a nd you do something, you’re going to get caught,” Santiago said.

“The amount of officers we have dow n t here, t he amou nt of cameras — there’s no way you’re coming to Five Points and not going to end up on video.”

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One of Holbert’s goals is to make the School of Mass Communication’s graduate program more internationalized during his time at USC. “The future of the field is as a global discipline and I look forward to getting South Carolina’s graduate program well-situated to be a leader in this movement,” Holbert said.

Holbert did his undergraduate work at the University of Rochester, where he double majored in political science and history. He earned two master’s degrees at Syracuse University, but it wasn’t until he began working as a press secretary that he knew he wanted to pursue communications.

“I taught a few mass communication courses at Towson University,” Holbert said, “I enjoyed the challenge of stepping in to a classroom and the intellectual engagement. It was based on those experiences that I decided to head back for the Ph.D. at (the University of) Wisconsin.”

Holbert said he loves working with graduate students and is coming to USC hoping to gain a sense of accomplishment.

“I served as graduate director at Ohio State and was looking for an opportunit y to lead another graduate program,” Holbert said, “What sold me on South Carolina was the true potential and positive trajectory of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications.”

At home, Holbert enjoys playing baseball, basketball, golfing, bowling and other sports with his children.

The communications veteran emphasized that being a skilled writer is key for those entering any field.

“Learn to write well — it is a skill that will serve you well over the long term,” Holbert said. “The ability to communicate efficiently and effectively through the written word is of value no matter your career path.”

Assistant professor Robert McKeever said he looks forward to Holbert’s arrival, but is sad to say goodbye to a beloved faculty member.

“I fully expect he’ll have a tremendous impact on our program,” McKeever said. “I only wish that his coming arrival didn’t also signal the pending departure of his predecessor, Dr. Erik Collins.”

DRAG • Continued from 1 states who were pleasantly shocked that an event of this content and caliber exists at the University of South Carolina.”

T h e j u d g e s f o r t h i s y e a r ’s M i s s G ay meco c k were USC ’s G a meco c k Gateway Coordinator Drew Newton, local drag queen Patti O’Furniture,and Executive Administrator of the Miss South Carolina Organization Chaz Ellis.

Constants were judged by three categories — “Gamecock Pride,” beauty and talent — along with the amount of tips they received.

Audience members gave money as the contestants performed and all tips went to BGLSA. Ebony Would, Max Pleasure, Dionna Cross, M ike Hawk a nd Koa A rdou r competed for USC’s top drag title.

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Contestants participate in different rounds, including “Gamecock Pride,” talent and beauty.

“My competition is really fierce and all very talented,” Would said. “We are all very different ... I think it is going to be a great show and everyone is going to walk away being very entertained. I would be honored

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to lose to any of them.”

The first round of competition was “Gamecock Pride,” in which contestants showed off their school spirit and each had their biographies presented.

I n bet ween t he events, t here were performances by hosts Veronica la Blank, who also serves as Miss South Carolina Pride, and O’Furniture.

The next round was the beauty round, in which contestants were asked to answer a hypothetical question on the spot.

The fi nal round was the talent portion.

Each contestant chose a song to dance and lip-sync to.

Zach Anderson, a first-year biochemistry student, said he liked the show and that he was most excited to see the talent portion.

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Despite precautions, tragedies still happen Chief Ruben Santiago was right in calling the crime frustrating.

W h ile ma ny st udent s’ ch ief complaint with Columbia police has been its misguided focus on underage drinking over violent crime, this horrific incident is not another example of that. In late August, Columbia police announced a new plan to focus less on underage drinking and more on g a ng v iolence a nd

ISSUE An 18-year-old woman was shot in Five Points Sunday.

OUR STANCE The shooting is not indicative of the success of recent police efforts to focus more on violence and less on underage drinking.

Early Sunday morning, a USC student was shot when a stray bullet from a nearby fight hit her in the spine.

O u r hea r t s, t hought s a nd prayers go out to her a nd her f a m i l y. It i s ab s olut el y heartbreak ing to k now t hat a brand new member of the Carolina family is in the hospital in critical condition simply because she was in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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“It is a sobering reality that, even with a police force that has re-committed its efforts to stopping these types of crimes from happening, they are going to happen.”

unlawful weapons. Until this weekend, they’ve been relatively successf ul, especially in comparison to this time last fall.

B u t t h e p o l i c e c a n’t b e ever y where at once, a nd no matter what, they can’t prevent every random act of violence.

Santiago said there were more t han 10 of f icers on pat rol at the time of the shooting, and t he perpet rator was arrested within minutes. It is a sobering reality that, even with a police force that has re-committed its efforts to stopping these types of crimes from happening, they are going to happen. But the blame in this situation and many like it shouldn’t be placed on police officers. Rather, it should sit squarely on the shoulders of those who are breaking laws and hurting innocent people.

Chemical additives hidden from public Consumers should be aware of ingredients Flipping through this week’s Time magazine, a small excerpt revealed Pepsi scientists have c reated a n “a rom a del iver y system” for its cans and bottles.

When you crack open your can or bottle of refreshing Pepsi, “t he small Pepsi scent f illed pods” that line the bottle cap or aluminum tab “would rupture upon opening.”

Advancements in t he fundamental design of a Pepsi bottle made me start to question if global corporations should have some restraint with their advertising schemes.

Our cou nt r y f lourishes in a f ree ma rket of goods a nd ser v ices t hat our forefat hers created so Americans can thrive in a capitalist societ y. In this system, companies are allowed to market, create and advertise as they please, allowing the best product to prosper as chosen by the people.

Te c h nolog y h a s ele v at e d us to new levels where w e c a n s t i m u l a t e p e o p l e’s chem ica l ma ke-up w it h t he consumption of certain foods and beverages. Would it be wise to set regulations for companies altering one’s opinion of product choice without informing the consumer what the chemicals are doing?

People have t he power to c ho o se wh at t he y con s u me a nd to acqu i re i n for mat ion about what food companies are doing. It is difficult to figure out what is healthy and what is not, because companies have a wholesome façade while their true ingredients are nothing but a variety of chemicals.

M ajor c or p or at io n s h a v e discovered t he “bliss point”

for a range of foods that have been patented by flavor experts to trigger the pleasure center i n t he b r a i n , i g n it i n g t he consumer’s addiction.

A per fec t combi nat ion of salt, sugar and fat keeps you capt ivated to ach ieve t he “sensory specific satiety.” This me a n s y ou r t a s t e bud s a re intrigued enough to continue e a t i n g, b u t n o t enough so you want to stop.

Scientists developed specific formulas of appeal to a product based on three factors: smel l, t a ste a nd Deveney overall attraction.

Williams In Dayton, N.J., Third-year visual communications Internat ional student Flavors and Fr ag r a nc e , t he world’s second largest f lavor c o m p a n y, o r “ b l i s s p o i nt ” masters, produces smells and tastes for the worlds top selling brands. Eric Schlosser, an investigative journalist and aut hor of Fast Food Nat ion, toured IFF’s factor y to give r e a d e r s a n i n s i g ht b e h i n d t he i r re s i s t ible s c e nt s t h at encompass our world.

I F F dom i nates produci ng scent s for t rendy household produc t s , c r a f t i ng f lawle s s aromas for potato chips to pet food, plus flavors for everything from antacids to ice cream.

A c c o r d i n g t o D r. A l a n Hirsch of the Taste Treatment and Research Foundat ion in Chicago, 90 percent of taste is smell.

Substituting food additives is frightfully cheap, and more of t e n t h a n not , t he f l a vor of f o o d c o s t le s s t h a n t he packaging — for example, the flavor of a 12-ounce can of Coke

costs about half a cent.

According to research, t ypically bright colored food looks more appealing compared to bland colored food, even if they are made with the same ingredients.

St udies early as 1991 show that salt is as addictive in some of t he same ways cigaret tes are. Hungry-Man roast turkey d i n ner l ist s some for m of salt nine separate times in its ingredients.

Every human is generically pre d i s p o s e d t o love s u g a r ; logically, sugar companies add large quantities even to foods you wouldn’t normally suspect.

Su r pr i si ngly, a h a l f- c up of Prego tomato sauce has as much sugar as three Oreos.

Endless research and surveys ha s led sc ient ist s to new f indings on how t he hu man brain responds to color, scent and taste. This informat ion is vital for food corporations to produce t he best product in t he grocer y aisle. If societ y is shielded from t his k nowledge due to misleading advertisements, deceiving tastes and low-priced goods, shouldn’t we stop craf t y cor porat ions from sucking us in with every sip of Pepsi?

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Career experience vital to undergraduate education Internships, research should be integrated into curriculum College attendance is at an all-time high, as college has become a rite of passage for millions of American high school graduates.

However, because of this, undergraduate education is becoming less valuable, despite what rising t uit ion rates would have you believe.

Wit h t he rapidly increasing amount of debt accrued in pursuit of an undergraduate education, and the lack of jobs for recent graduates, college is no longer the economic equalizer it once was. That is why colleges mu s t e x p er i me nt w it h t he c u r r ic u lu m a nd ma ke eit her resea rch or i nter nsh ip experience a compulsory part of undergraduate education.

Lack of experience is one of t he bigge st problem s recent c o l l e g e g r a d u a t e s r u n i nt o with finding a job. Substantial experience in your field is a vital part of actually learning a trade, Steven so it should be part of a complete Moore education in that field.

Fourth-year This is where internships are political science particularly helpful; they insert student st udent s i nto t he sa me work environment they will experience later on in their careers.

Research experience is also vital, especially for students looking to move on to a higher degree like a doctorate. Research allows students to answer a question they are curious about while becoming more familiar with their discipline.

Undergraduate students should be required to spend two semesters doing either. Both give students an opportunity to become more familiar with their field and demonstrate competence within that field.

For t his to be most ef fect ive, st udents should not have to take classes while doing their research or internship. This provides a much-needed break for students who’ve spent a significant portion of their early life in a classroom.

It also mimics the world that students will have to enter once they graduate, allowing for some preparation.

Immersion into your specific career choice will also be a great indicator of whether or not you are prepared to dedicate yourself to that field.

W hile the number one priority of every college should be to make sure that its students receive a solid education, their second priority should be making sure that the education is practical and will aid the student in their future endeavors.

Ergo, research and internships should be compulsory and provided for students.

Graduates should be compet it ive w it h others in their field when they leave college a nd ma ndator y ex per ience wou ld be a n excellent way to ensure that.

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‘Pilgrimage’: History through photography

CMA welcomes works by legendary Annie Leibovitz Molly Wyatt

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The Columbia Museum of Art’s newest collection, “Pilgrimage,” displays historically inspired works of world-famous photographer Annie Leibovitz.

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orld-famous photographer Annie Leibovitz opened her new show, “Pilg rimage,” at the Columbia Museum of Art last week. “Pilgrimage” is the culmination of two years of traveling around the United States photographing everyday effects of influential Americans.

The 78-piece collection does not feature any pictures of faces, a change of pace for Leibov it z , 6 4, whose celebrity portraits frequently run as covers for Vogue and Rolling Stone. The collection is homage to various people who influenced her illustrious career and portraits the items behind famous faces

like Eleanor Roosevelt, Virginia Woolf, and Elvis Presley.

The photos are g rouped by person and show obvious relics, like Lewis and Clark’s compass and more personal items, like the bed Henry David Thoreau slept on at Walden Pond. Each set is a miniature journey through American cultural history.

Leibovitz captures the most intimate aspects of many influential Americans — Sigmund Freud’s couch, Louisa May Alcott’s journals and Georgia O’Keeffe’s handmade pastels.

She photographed Elvis Presley’s gravesite, the river where Virginia

Woolf drowned herself and A nnie Oakley’s riding boots. The photos offer insight to household names and show their possessions in the most intimate of settings.

Leibovitz visited many places that the everyday tourist can visit, like Niagara Falls, Gett ysburg, and Graceland; h o w e v e r, s h e f o r m e d p e r s o n a l relationships with curators and the families of the two dozen American visionaries featured and gained access to many artifacts not available to the public.

Columbia is the only cit y in the southeast to receive the collection and

the exhibit was “definitely one of the largest openings we’ve ever had” said Dickson Monk, a representative for the museum.

Annie Leibovitz was at the opening and led reporters through the exhibit while discussing each piece. Afterward, she met with four University of South Carolina photography students who followed Leibovitz’s Pilgrimage theme in their own photographs and exhibit titled “View From Here.”

The Columbia Museum of Art is located at 1515 Main Street and only $5 for students.

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Audiences still laughing at Monty Python series Comedy troupe’s ‘The Meaning of Life’ hilarious even after 30 years Jonathan Winchell

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Monty Python was a comedy troupe from England that burst into the comedy world in 1969 with their transgressive and outrageous television series “Monty Python’s Flying Circus.” The group consisted of Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin, and one Yank , Terry Gilliam. They wrote their own material and played most of the roles, including the women. They only made four theatrical films: “And Now For Something Completely Different” (1971), “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” (1975), “Life of Brian” (1979), and “The Meaning of Life” (1983). “Life of Brian” has the most narrative and plot of the four. The other three are basically sketches strung together. “The Meaning of Life” does not sustain the same level of zany brilliance as “Holy Grail,” but it reaches that level in many of its best vignettes, making them some of the best scenes of their career.

The fi lm begins with a live-action short directed by Gilliam, who at the time of the film’s production had a solo directing career with films such as “Jabberwocky” and “Time Bandits.”In the short “The Crimson Permanent Assurance,” elderly office workers take over their office à la pirates and make their building sail off like a boat.

Then the feature presentation starts with the troupe playing fish in a tank in a restaurant that will show up later in the film. After a brief philosophical discussion about the meaning of life, Eric Idle sings the title song of the film over Gilliam’s animated opening credits. The rest of the film goes through the different stages of life from birth to death.

One of the funniest and most inspired scenes in the film is in the “Autumn Years” when Mr. Creosote, a cartoonish obese man in a tuxedo, walks into an elegant restaurant, the one with the fish from the opening, and PYTHON • 8

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German band Die Lustigen Musikanten played at Incarnation Lutheran Church’s Oktoberfest.

Church serves up beer, brats Annual Oktoberfest celebrates German culture, tradition Caitlyn McGuire

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For months now, the members of C olu mb i a’s I nc a r n at io n Lutheran Church on Devine St reet have been pla n n i ng, work i ng toget her a nd most i mpor t a nt ly, cook i ng. T h is preparation wasn’t just for an everyday church bake sale, either.

This lengthy process was for their third annual Oktoberfest,

a collection of German food, music, dancing and cult u re packed into the three-day event.

Vo l u n t e e r s o f a l l a g e s , including the majority of church members, spent their weekend entertaining the hundreds of guests that showed up to get a taste of Germany. The sounds of the Die Lustigen Musikanten and the German Connection Band played throughout the grounds as vendors sold their handmade goods and artistic creations.

On the menu was a wide array of homemade goods like Schnitzel (a breaded fried pork), bratwursts, spaetzle (a German noodle),

cabbage and potatoes.

Volunteer and church member Dr. Susan McArver said that the numerous pastries that were sold out by Sunday night had been a work in progress since August.

McArver and other of the church members gathered most weekends to prepare the Engelsaugen (jam cookies), Vanillekipferl (almond c o o k i e s) a n d A p f e l k u c h e n (German apple cake). She was most impressed by the joint effort by all members to contribute to the event.

“It’s been a whole chu rch OKTOBER • 7

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OVERHEARD at USC State Fair Edition

Woman to a friend in front of ride: “I think that’s the ride that carny got his head chopped off on.”

Man to Wife: “You don’t understand; I actually just shed tears on that. Like, I think it took a few years off my life.”

Man 1: “Please, man, just

go on the ride.”

Woman to friend while eating a bucket of donuts: “This bucket of donuts is God’s gift to man.”

Man 2: “No.” Man 1: “Seriously, just go.”

Man 2: “No, just like no.”

Man 1: “I’ll buy you one of

those crazy burgers after.”

Man 2: “I mean, OK, fine.”

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HOROSCOPES

Aries

Leo

Sagittarius

A blissfully insightful moment i nter r upt s mundane affairs. Add some creative spice to the package. Listen and watch. Pay attent ion.

Keep any secrets. Balance your interests. Learn as quickly as possible.

Friends help out.

Remain open to new ideas as you prov ide well for family. Store provisions for the future, and use what you’ve kept.

Order something that you can’t obtain locally.

Consider an investment in your own education.

Plan ahead.

Form a solid connection where it was m issing.

Choose faith over doubt.

You’re entering a more domestic phase. Review objectives. Projects at home offer fun and beauty to bala nce t he recent workload. Get creative.

Taurus

Virgo

Make creative, i ne x p e n s i ve r e p a i r s .

Report on your activities.

It may take preparation.

Go for the raise or status r i s e . Wat c h o u t f o r hidden agendas. Don’t assume the new way is better yet. Take careful action.

Don’t f ret ab out household expenses. It’s not good timing to shop eit her, but wor r y i ng is futile. You see what needs to be done. Clean up messes. People vie for your attention. State your case clearly. You’re earning admiration.

Scorpio

Manage finances over the next two days. Keep it simple and organized. It could be quite profitable.

Suddenly you understand someone else’s view. Make your feelings public. Find the right handyman and go for durable qualit y.

Explore the neighborhood for a quick break.

You see the direction to t a ke. G et f a r t her than expected. You may need to scrape change for gas money. You feel somewhat compulsive; improve organization.

Provide excellent service.

A crazy assignment is quite profitable.

Increase your prof its through organization.

Make up an outline to m in im ize conf usion.

Follow the money trail, and provide value. No need to be hasty. Your life gets easier. Make more time for love and fun.

Give yourself time for feelings and logic to mesh.

Review the facts before taking action. Listen to all the considerations. You’re getting more sensitive.

Rest up and enjoy simple pleasures, like playtime and peace.

Cancer

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Capricorn

Pay back a debt.

Postpone travel. Spend time with an attractive person, and let deadlines ride. You’ll have more help. It could be very n i c e . D o n’t s p e n d impu lsively. Har vest your earlier efforts.

Libra

2013 LITERARY FESTIVAL

7:30 p.m., $9 to $31 Koger Center for the Arts, 1051 Greene St.

Get ready for another great learning experience.

Ask for more and get it.

Expand your territory.

Meetings could conflict with family time. Keep you r w it s about you.

Di scover t a lent s you d id n’t k now you had.

Love wins again.

Yo u wo r k w e l l w it h others, and your attention is in demand.

Visualize solving a workrelated problem. Stand firm. Follow a definite strategy. You land rightside-up. Take it slow. Stay in tonight.

Gemini

TOMORROW

Aquarius

Pisces

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ACROSS 1 Six-time French Open champ 5 Perch, at times 9 Bucks 14 Couples choice 15 Wells’s Upperworlders 16 Sister’s outfit 17 Violent comic book protesters?

19 Clinton’s boss 20 Pigeon 21 Connection gizmo 23 Country pro 24 Big deer 26 The wind at ChiTown’s Wrigley Field?

28 Diet, usually 32 National Council __ Raza: Hispanic civil rights group 33 Flintstone receivers?

35 Bleeping official 39 French bath 40 Ultracompetitive sort 42 Gaseous: Pref.

43 Shout to an awardee 45 News agency’s betting method?

47 Who’s sorry now 49 Grand 50 Where horses box?

54 Bring forth, as 59-Acrosses 55 Kerfuffle 56 Following 59 See 54-Across 62 Nick of “Arthur” (2011) 64 Pleasure craft loaded with Charmin?

66 Rice, for one 67 Put in a magazine 68 Sushi wrapper 69 Quarterback’s accuracy, say 70 Name meaning “hairy” in Hebrew 71 Use needles DOWN 1 Nods, sometimes 2 Walrus hunter

3 Fictional writer on the fictional “Alan Brady Show” 4 Bearded bovine 5 Conditionally give 6 Intestinal sections 7 Change, in sci-fi 8 Casual eatery 9 Sunday number 10 Hyde’s birthplace?

11 Sailor’s back?

12 Old copy 13 ’60s Green Bay hero Bart 18 Did a croupier’s job 22 Discarded 25 Venezuelan herder 27 Game with melding 28 Marine retreats?

29 Put __ on: limit 30 Chair patter’s words 31 Milk source 34 Day __ 36 Catch sight of 37 ’80s-’90s ace Hershiser 38 Frosted

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41 Bottom line for stockholders, briefly 44 Juice 46 Conn. school 48 Disconcert 50 Whence Roo? 51 Stable emanations 52 War adversaries since the ’70s 53 Procedures involving suction, familiarly

57 School sports regulatory org.

58 Pakistani language 60 Spice Girl Halliwell 61 Pluck 63 Sudden death cause 65 Publicity

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British comedic group Monty Python remains legendary in the comedy world.

PYTHON • Continued from 5 proceeds to projectile vomit all over the place. The reason the scene works so well is because the French waiter, played by Cleese, casually requests a cleaning woman and a bucket and does everything to accommodate the glutton.

In another nauseatingly hilarious scene, a man forcibly has his liver removed while he is still alive because he has a liver donors card. Monty Python always had violent and sick humor in their work.

The film is also a musical with seven songs. The most audacious one features a Roman Catholic family with more than fifty children singing “Every Sperm Is Sacred,” an elaborate production number reminiscent of “Oliver!”. The liver donor scene ends with the lovely “Galaxy Song,” a ditty about how small and insignificant people are when compared

OKTOBER • Cont from 5 activity,” McArver said.

“I don’t t h in k t here’s been one member of the church that hasn’t done something for this.”

“We’ve got some great young kids too that have worked t i relessly t he whole weekend,” sa id volu nteer a nd chu rch member Mary Kehl.

to the whole universe.

With all the laughs and lunacy, one might not realize how well-directed the film is. Terry Jones directed the main film, and he appropriately shoots the different chapters with the tone and atmosphere the scene calls for. When Death arrives at a dinner party in the countryside, the tall, ragged Grim Reaper is actually quite frightening and ominous. Timing is essential in comedy, and the rhythm of the scenes and the delivery of the dialogue is perfectly executed by the expert comedians.

“The Meaning of Life” is a wild, sometimes surreal comedy for audiences that have strong stomachs, are not easily offended and do not mind musicals. It is easily one of the funniest comedies of the 1980s.

DG

Volunteers also worked to serve one of the most impor t a nt G er ma n staples: beer. The festival h a d 16 b e e r s o n t ap ranging from stouts, ales, Oktoberfest brews and pumpkin porters served in traditional German beer glasses to thirsty patrons.

“It’s been really nice,” said first-time beer table

volunteer Taylor Glazier.

“No one’s been too out of control or anything.”

The event kept a steady crowd all weekend and at t racted adu lt s, k ids and even those with no G er ma n back g rou nd, offering a little piece of Germany right here in Columbia.

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Davis records another 100-yard rushing game Cooper impresses as wildcat quarterback, punt returner Saturday against Arkansas Tanner Abel

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South Carolina’s successful running game helped limit Arkansas to just 37 plays in t he Gamecock s’ 52-7 victory Saturday. On 54 attempts, the Gamecocks put up 277 rushing yards, averaging around five yards a carry.

Once again, sophomore running back Mike Davis led the rushing attack, finishing the day with 128 yards on 19 carries to go along with a touchdown.

Davis now leads the SEC in rushing with 742 yards and is tied for the conference lead with nine rushing touchdowns.

“All we got to do is put a hat on a hat,” redshirt junior guard A.J. Cann said. “He’ll fi nd the hole and go. It’s

like a video game with some of the cuts he makes.”

Davis gave all of the credit to his offensive line, saying his success is because of the work his teammates do up front.

Cooper keeps it rolling Tr ue f reshman Pharoh Cooper saw some more time in the “Wildcat” quarterback position as expected.

The results stayed pretty consistent.

Cooper had four carries for 45 yards, highlighted by a 33-yard run in the fourth quarter. He also completed a short pass later in the drive to redshirt freshman receiver Kwinton Smith.

Cooper also lined up as the punt returner. He made a splash on his last return, picking up 36 yards and giving USC good starting field position past midfield. Cooper is a receiver, but with all the depth there for the Gamecocks, the coaches are figuring out other ways to get the ball into the freshman’s hands.

Shamier Jeffery watch R e d s h i r t s o p ho mo r e r e c e i v e r Shamier Jeffery caught his first pass of his collegiate career against the Razorbacks. The younger brother of former USC receiver Alshon Jeffery finished the day with five catches for 32 yards in the rout of Arkansas. Spurrier was pleased Jeffery got a chance to contribute on offense after making a special teams impact against Kentucky with a key onside kick recovery to seal the game.

Critiquing other teams Spurrier mentioned after the game that he felt bad for Arkansas, saying it is no fun getting beat like that at home, especially because it was the Razorbacks’ homecoming. Spurrier said Arkansas is not as strong as it was a few years ago when it was beating USC year after year. The head ball coach added that the Razorbacks’ coach, Bret Bielema, will have to get through the tough times with recruiting and that it

will likely take a long time.

T he f ac t t hat G eorg ia lost to M i s s o u r i o n S at u r d a y i s a b i g development in Sout h Carolina’s season. Senior quarterback Connor Shaw acknowledged Georgia’s defeat puts USC back in it for the SEC title, but said the Gamecocks cannot focus on what another team does. Cann and junior defensive end Jadeveon Clowney agreed after the game.

“If they keep losing, it’ll be good for us, but we just got to keep to doing what we got to do,” junior receiver Bruce Ellington said.

Shaw said the team will not keep talking about what the Georgia loss means for South Carolina’s chances this season.

“We’ll let ever yone else do that for us,” he said. “We’re just going to continue and prepare for next week against Tennessee.”

DG

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South Carolina sophomore running back Mike Davis piled up 128 yards on 19 carries in the win on Saturday and leads the SEC with 742 rushing yards through six games.

Finalists announced for student section name The South Carolina Athletics Department announced the finalists for the new men’s and women’s basketball student section names Thursday. They are “The Coop,” “Spur Section,” “Martin’s Maniacs,” “Cocky’s Crew,” “Spur Zone,” “Spur Squad” and “The Roost.”

Students can vote on their favorite by going to this Google doc link: http:// bit.ly/19m9ubO You will be asked to provide a valid student email address.

Voting for the new name will remain open until 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16.

— Compiled by Kyle Heck, Sports Editor

DEALS

Football jumps three spots in AP poll After three weeks of narrowly holding on for v ictories, Sout h Carolina made a statement with a 52-7 victory at Arkansas on Saturday. The result was a jump in the Associated Press poll. The Gamecocks moved three spots up to No. 11 this week, jumping past Stanford and Georgia, both of whom were upset over the weekend.

The Southeastern Conference set a record with eight teams ranked in the AP top 25. Four SEC teams are in the top 11.

Missouri was the big winner this weekend after its win over Georgia, jumping from No. 25 to No. 14 in the poll. The Gamecocks will travel to Missouri in two weeks.

The top four in the poll remained the same, with Alabama holding the top spot, followed by Oregon, Clemson and Ohio State.

Sout h Carolina cont inues its three-game road trip when it visits Tennessee this weekend.

— Compiled by Kyle Heck, Sports Editor

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Defensive back Victor Hampton recorded a key interception early in the game on Saturday, resulting in a six-yard touchdown run by Mike Davis that got the Gamecocks rolling.

STATEMENT • Continued from 1 season. It was t he Gamecock’s biggest SEC victory since a 54-3 smashing of Kentucky back in 2011 and biggest road win in the Spurrier era.

Spurrier and the offense took chances, and they took them early. Near the end of the fi rst quarter with a three-point lead, Spurrier went for it on fourth and one at his own 38-yard line. Davis rewarded the risky move by carrying multiple Razorback defenders seven-yards for the first down.

T h at d r i ve wou ld r e s u lt i n a n i ne -y a rd touchdown pass from Connor Shaw to Bruce Ellington.

With just 25 seconds left in the fi rst half, the Gamecocks were facing a fourth and two and the Razorback seven-yard line. Instead of taking the three points, Spurrier went for it again.

This time, Shaw kept the ball on a read option and picked up the first down. Two plays later, Shaw found Ellington again for the four-yard touchdown pass that put South Carolina up 24-7 going into halftime.

“We felt like another field goal wouldn’t look

as good as another touchdown,” Spurrier said. “If we’d missed, you would have said I was stupid, but it’s OK, we made it so that makes it smart. I’m a big believer in that if you go for it (successfully) and miss twice, you’re still one point ahead. Seven points is better than two (field goals), did y’all know that?”

The Gamecocks converted all five of their fourth-down conversions on the day.

Spurrier said that the 37 plays run by Arkansas is the fewest he has ever seen and it contributed greatly to the defensive success the Gamecock defense has been looking for all season.

“When you get them off the field in three-andouts and have an offense like we have that keeps running the football, that’s the way we should be playing all season,” defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward said.

The dominating performance comes after a week of outside distractions involving defensive end Jadeveon Clowney’s desire to play. It appeared that things weren’t going to change after the quick Razorback touchdown to begin the game, but Clowney said he made sure that his teammates wouldn’t let the same story play out again.

“I got (my teammates) on the sideline and was like, ‘Y’all need to get your head into this game; we can’t keep doing this every week,’” Clowney said.

Clowney did start the game and played most of it, recording one tackle late in the game, but other defensive players stepped up to the plate, too.

Redshirt freshman Chaz Elder, who got the start at safety Saturday, was one of the young players who stepped up against the Razorbacks.

Elder had four tackles and recovered a fumble, a performance that Ward said warrants future starts.

After three straight weeks of building a big lead, only to give up points to let the opponent back in the game, Hampton said it was a relief for the defensive unit to get a win like this.

“To get a W like this makes it feel better,” Hampton said. “I’m proud of my guys, proud of the defense. We came in focused and played fundamental football and everybody had their eyes in the right place. We were prepared and we trusted in each other.”

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Gamecock offense dominates Razorbacks Shaw: ‘I still think that we haven’t played our best’ Danny Garrison

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The Sout h Carolina of fense t urned in its most dominating performance of the season in Saturday’s 52-7 win at Arkansas, collecting 537 yards on 89 plays.

“Connor Shaw had another outstanding game.

The receivers caught just about ever ything,” coach Steve Spurrier said. “We made a lot of good plays.”

Mostly unheralded coming into the season, the Gamecock offense has proved to be the backbone of the team, amassing 2,919 yards on the year.

After throwing for 261 yards and a touchdown and adding one more score on the ground last week against Kentucky with a sprained shoulder, quarterback Connor Shaw gained 219 yards in the air and tossed another three touchdowns against Arkansas.

However, according to Shaw, Gamecock fans have yet to see the offense fi ring on all cylinders.

“I still think that we haven’t played our best,” Shaw said. “I still think we can eliminate some mistakes and get better each week.”

Shaw is still yet to throw an interception in 2013, and his 85 completions on 124 pass attempts wit hout a pick makes him t he sevent h-most efficient passer in the country and third-best in the SEC. Since redshirt junior wide receiver Nick Jones’ breakout game against Georgia in week three, he has looked to be Shaw’s favorite target, but fanfavorite Bruce Ellington was the main beneficiary Saturday. The junior wide-out turned in his best game of the season against the Razorbacks, h au l i ng i n si x ba l l s for 96 y a rd s a nd t wo touchdowns on the day.

Ellington’s second score of the game came with less than a minute to go before halftime to give South Carolina a 24-7 lead going into the locker room. The junior said the touchdown played a key role in giving his team the confidence it needed for the second half.

“I ran a good route and Connor did a good job throwing the ball to me,” Ellington said. “It’s real big to get the momentum on your side. When you’re playing an SEC team and you’re at their

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Wide receiver Bruce Ellington recorded six catches for 96 yards and two touchdowns against Arkansas Saturday. place every little thing helps.”

W h i le E l l i n g t on s t ole t he s how o n t he receiving end, a total of nine Gamecocks caught a pass against Arkansas and three players scored touchdowns through the air.

South Carolina’s run game, led by sophomore tailback Mike Davis, was clicking as well Saturday.

Davis went for 134 yards and a touchdown in the game, outdoing A rkansas’s A lex Collins, the SEC’s leading rusher going into the weekend.

For the bulk of the season, the South Carolina of fense has put up monster numbers in t he first half and sputtered at times in the second, factoring into the sacrificing of big leads that has become characteristic of the Gamecocks.

Shaw and t he offense put t hat talk to rest

Saturday, when he executed a 15-play, 79-yard scoring drive in the third quarter that took up 9 minutes and 29 seconds and effectively put the nail in the Razorbacks’ coffi n.

Shaw said the decisive victory is a good building block for the two consecutive conference road games South Carolina will face in the coming weeks, but the senior knows the work is far from done.

“We knew we had to have the mentality to come in a play well on the road, and that’s something we haven’t really done in recent history,” Shaw said. “We wanted to come out here and make a statement, and I think we did.”

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