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SG plans pigskin trip to Auburn Convoy travels to away games Taylor Cheney STAFF WRITER

Suspensions may hit USC’s secondary could lose some players due to the Whitney Hotel investigation.

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The Mix Tape With the Television Academy awards coming up soon, The Mix editors have compiled a list of the five Emmy nominees they’re obsessing about this week, including Tina Fey and “Modern Family.”

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W it h footba l l season about to kick off, students will be able to cheer on the Gamecocks outside of Williams-Brice Stadium.

S i n c e 20 0 7, S t u d e nt Government and Athletic Services have teamed up to provide Carolina Convoy — a transportation service for students to attend outof-state football games, also providing a T-shirt, snacks, a boxed lunch, a goodie bag and a ticket to the game for $100, a $10 decrease from 2009.

Two charter buses will d r ive USC st udent s to Auburn, Ala., to cheer on the Gamecocks on Sept. 25.

SG Vice President Taylor C a i n h a s p a r t i c ip a t e d in Carolina Convoy for three years, and though the Gamecocks have been defeated every year, she does not regret her decision. “You can’t do it cheaper with your friends,” she said.

Secretar y of Athletics Jeremy Long has organized the event since 2007 and ensures the trip takes place ever y year. “We’ve been to Florida, we’ve been to Tennessee, we’ve been to Alabama. I wouldn’t want the students to go to the same place every year, and this is somewhere new,” he said. “It’s gonna be a good game.”

Though LSU has created a similar program, USC has the only one sponsored by student government.

Ticket s go on sale September 6 to 8. For more i nfor mat ion on how to purchase tickets, visit the Student Life office located in Russell House room 227 or go online to the Student Government homepage.

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A long, snaking line forms inside the Russell House as hundreds wait to devour chicken fingers Wednesday.

FINGER LICKIN GOOD Chicken fingers get students through week Josh Dawsey

NEWS EDITOR

Over the past three years, Michael Albe, Frank Moran and Zach Thurmes watched the Universit y change presidents, change buildings, change coaches and change policies.

One thing has remained the same: Chicken Finger Wednesday.

Every week, without fail, the trio eats the fat, fried chicken fingers with heaping mounds of greasy curly fries and bowls of barbecue sauce.

“People look forward to Wednesday as ‘hump day’ everywhere, but it’s even better here,” Moran, a fourthyear political science student, said. “It’s chicken fi nger hump day.”

Jeremy Key, a third-year student at the University of Texas, transferred from USC after his freshman year.

“To me, Chicken Finger Wednesday was more than just eating delicious chicken fingers and fries,” Key said.

“It was a time carved out of the day where all of USC was banded together. It was a time you could catch up with friends you hadn’t seen in days, and most of all, it was a time where memories were made.”

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Demitri Pourlos and Drew Holly munch on chicken fingers outside the Russell House Wednesday.

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Blatt revamp ready for swimmers Completion of extensive $1 million renovations reopens natatorium, competition pool to campus Kyle Kovalchek

THE DAILY GAMECOCK

Opponents called it “The Garage” because of its roll-up doors and dim lighting, and employees called it “The Dungeon” from fear of the inhospitable environment.

However, after extensive renovations to the Blatt P.E. Center natatorium were completed this summer, Associate Vice President of Student Affairs Jerry Brewer hopes the pool will lose the nicknames that have plagued it for so long. Built in the early 1970s, the pool was showing its age.

“If you’ve seen it before we renovated it, it’s night and day different,” Brewer said. “It’s the only competition pool on campus. There’s not another one like it in the state of South Carolina.”

The St rom Thu r mond Well ness a nd Fitness Center, state-of-the-art as it may be, does not have a competition-sized pool.

“Several small fi res caused the pool to be closed,” Brewer said. “Light fi xtures caught on fire and fell into the water, which was a huge safety issue.”

Renovat ions bega n April 1 a nd were completed in early July. The t wo main projects, the replacement of the lighting system and the pool deck tiles, cost about $1

million all together. The pool is home to the men’s and women’s swim and dive teams, as well as several academic classes.

Stephanie Hellenga , a fourth-year swim team member and head lifeguard, couldn’t have been more appreciative of the changes.

“It’s not the actual pool itself that was bad,” she said. “The renovations help the University itself as a whole. Club teams rent out the pool and USC makes money. High school states are hosted here- even summer league championships.”

Others were surprised at the University’s dedication to the aging facility.

“I was su r pr ised t hat t he Un iversit y approved the renovations,” said Wil Waninger, a alumnus and continuing education student who manages the pool. “We asked for the bottom of the pool to be washed. We used to call this place ‘The Dungeon’ because it was dark and nasty all over.”

Waninger expects to see more patrons enjoying the pool. He works there every weekday and expects the new tiles will make it easier to clean and cause less accidents.

“The Dungeon” was far from a crown jewel among the Universit y’s renowned athletic facilities. Just one look around the pool validates this claim. The accolades and recognition for the swim and dive teams are listed on boards around the pool, and there is barely anything to be found beyond 2004. “[The renovations are] helping develop the program, and they defi nitely help us get the top recruits in here,” Hellenga said. “It helps

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Vicki Montgomery swims with Professor John Rhodes in the Blatt P.E. Center Wednesday.

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SC gubernatorial candidates talk business GREENVILLE — While Republican Nikki Haley and Democrat Vincent Sheheen both said Wednesday the next governor must focus on job creation and overhauling taxes, some key differences included their ideas on incentives and corporate income taxes.

Haley wants to eliminate those taxes, while Sheheen called that a bad idea in a state that already has one of the nation’s lowest corporate tax rates. Though Sheheen said he would aggressively use incentives to bring companies to the state, Haley took a more apprehensive approach, saying it would depend on factors such as a company’s long-term plans in the state.

The gubernatorial nominees, both Clemson Universit y graduates, laid out their ideas to about 250 people at the Upstate South Carolina Alliance meeting at a Clemson research center.

Each spoke and took questions for about 30 minutes but were not in the room at the same time. The regional economic development group says it won’t endorse anyone in the race.

“If we ca n t u r n a rou nd a nd say there’s no corporate income tax in the state, we’ll be a magnet for companies coming here,” Haley said about a feature of her plan to lower the state’s sixthhighest-in-the-nation unemployment rate, at 10.8 percent in July according to the Department of Employment and

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Nikki Haley tours the Charleston Marine Containers plant.

Workforce . The idea was rejected by legislators earlier this year, who said the future is too uncertain to cut the state’s third-largest revenue source.

When asked how the state could afford to reduce taxes amid a budget crisis, Haley responded that more difficult budget cuts are necessary, and that tax reform should be combined with putting limits on medical lawsuit winnings.

Sheheen said Haley’s corporate tax idea is the same mantra trotted out by Gov. Mark Sanford, Haley’s political mentor, but said few businesses would benef it because many corporat ions already don’t pay it, and small businesses would be put at a disadvantage.

Empire State Building outshone on NY skyline NEW YORK — The Empire State Building’s owner lost his bid to stop a new skyscraper from rising in the neighborhood when the New York City Council approved zoning and land use changes Wednesday that pave the way for the 1,190-foot tower.

The project, called 15 Penn Plaza, is still in the planning stages. Developer Vornado Realty Trust has not set a date for its construction.

But the plans alone for a glass office tower, which would stand higher than the Empire State Building’s 86-f loor observatory, infuriated the landmark’s owner, Anthony Malkin, so much that he called it an “assault on New York City and its iconography.”

Council members voted overwhelmingly in favor of the project. They said New York City and its world-famous skyline and must embrace new investments.

“We can’t make decisions based on one building,” said Councilman Mark Weprin.

“The city has to grow, and it’s going to continue to grow.”

Germany outlaws employer Facebook spying BERLIN — Ever thought twice about posting a party picture on Facebook, fearing it could someday hurt your chance at a dream job?

A draft German law is supposed to solve the problem by making it illegal for prospect ive employers to spy on applicants’ private postings.

T he d r a f t law on employee dat a security presented by Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere on Wednesday is the government’s latest attempt to address privacy concerns about online services including social networks and Google “Street View.”

It is also a reaction to corporations checking on employee e-mails and filming sales clerks during coffee breaks, which has triggered public outrage in Germany.

De Maiziere acknowledged that some of the new regulations, which have yet to be discussed and passed by parliament, might be complicated to enact.

For example, employers will still be allowed to run a search on the Web on their applicants, de Maiziere said.

Anything out in public is fair game, as are postings on networks specifically created for business contacts, such as LinkedIn. In contrast, it will be illegal to become a Facebook friend with an applicant in order to check out private details, he said, adding that some people seem to be indiscriminate about whom they accept as a friend. “ I f a n e mplo y e r t u r n s dow n a n

applicat ion w it h a not her reason ing it m ight be dif f icu lt to prove” t hat the negative answer was based on the Facebook postings, de Maiziere said.

A rejected job applicant who proves he or she was turned down based on violation of the new law could take the company to court and claim damages, he said.

T h e n e w l a w w i l l a l s o p r e v e nt clandestine video surveillance in the workplace, particularly in private spaces l i ke lavator ies or locker rooms, de Maiziere said. An employer ignoring the new rule could be charged fi nes of up to 300,000 euro (about $379,000).

However, cameras will be allowed in public spaces like supermarkets and some factories or warehouses, if employees know about them, he said.

“Overall, the new rules passed by the cabinet keep a good balance between employees’ interests on the hand and companies’ interests on the other,” de Maiziere said.

The BDA employers’ federation called the draft too imprecise in some points, adding that it thinks some of de Maiziere’s proposals would hinder the fight against corruption and crime.

The retailers’ association HDE said some of the regulations go much too far, and outlawing clandestine video surveillance would be wrong.

“Here we hope for changes in the government draft,” HDE said in a press release.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg also backed the project this week, dismissing Malkin’s argument as delusional.

“Anybody that builds a building in New York City changes its skyline — we don’t have to run around to every other owner and apologize,” he said. “One guy owns a building, he’d like to have it be the only tall building — I’m sorry, that’s not the real world.”

Plans envision a 67-story, 1,190-foot-tall office tower two blocks west of the Empire State Building, which stands 102 stories and 1,454 feet but has an 86th-floor observation deck about 1,050 feet above ground. Malkin had lobbied the council to cut the tower by one-third the proposed height.

He said in a statement after the vote that the owners believed the new building’s height and design encroached on the most iconic image in New York’s skyline. But he conceded that the City Council had the final say.

“They have gone out of their way to listen to our position,” he said. “In the end ... it was up to them to decide.”

A spokesman for the developer released a statement thanking those connected with the approval of the project, which the company believes “will be an outstanding addition to New York’s iconic skyline.”

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New York City will make way for the tallest building since the World Trade Center towers.

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improve our image and bring in revenue.”

Brewer said he hopes the renovations will prove useful to the teams that call it home, as well as the general student body.

“Everybody thinks it is a much improved facility,” he said.

The Solomon Blatt Physical Education Center is open from 7:45 a.m. to 8 p.m., but is closed on weekends. The pool closes 30 minutes before rest of the facility.

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Student spends break as missionary in the Philippines Sara Hartley

ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

Witnessing the joyful tears of a tired Filipino rice farmer was one of the most moving moments in Andrew Dalton’s summer.

Described by Dalton as an older man with dark, leathery skin, the farmer was hearing about God for the fi rst time as Dalton and his missionary team visited a small village outside of Butuan.

“God was at work in him,” Dalton, a second-year English student, said. “This guy just wanted to hear what we had to say.”

From June to August, Dalton lived and worked in MJ Santos Hospital as part of an evangelism-based program of the International Missions Board. Dalton worked on a farm during the week and spent the weekends sharing the Gospel in nearby villages.

“We would go into people’s houses and just talk to them, sharing our personal stories and testimonies,” Dalton said.

Dalton, of Spartanburg, heard about the program from a missionary on the farm who once attended his church.

“He told me about some of the projects he had done on the farm, which struck my interests,” Dalton said. “He directed me toward the job I applied for.”

CHICKEN ● Continued from 1 The tradition started in the early 1970s, according to Michael Scheffres, and it holds for thousands every week.

USC fries up about 1,400 pounds of chicken fingers every Wednesday, said Scheffres, residential district manager for Carolina Dining.

Lines explode through campus dining facilities on Wednesday as thousands line up for 604 calories and 32 grams of fat that leave grease seeping through the paper plates but tastes oh-so-good.

At 11:45 Wednesday morning, there were 56 people waiting up to 30 minutes early inside the Grand Market Place . Others stood in the large dining room of the GMP, waiting for open tables.

“As long as I’m at the University, there will be a Chicken Finger Wednesday,” Scheffres said. “If it was taken away, I think there would be a revolt.”

Inside Gibbes Court Bistro Wednesday, it was a scene of madness. Every table in the eatery was packed. Strangers sat with strangers as they wolfed down chicken fingers before hurrying off. The lore of Chicken Finger Wednesday spreads more and more every year across campus and videos have even been made about the

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The farm, which began in 2003 as an offset of the International Missions Board, serves as a training site for Filipino pastors. Dalton and one other American student were selected to serve the pastors through both agricultural and missionary work.

Dalton said they were paired with a translator for the summer and traveled to the nearby villages as a team.

“The translator accepted us as brothers in Christ and helped us throughout the summer,” Dalton said.

Though there were frustrating moments, Dalton said he enjoyed being fully immersed in the Filipino culture. He ate white rice cooked over fire and fondly remembers the fruit he ate from other farms.

“The fruit was amazing. We got to eat tropical pineapple and mango, which was the best I’d ever eaten,” he said. “It was a whole lot sweeter and obviously a lot fresher.”

The local villagers were welcoming and accepting, even letting Dalton and his team members stay at their homes on the weekends.

The team also had the chance to spend more time with the rice farmer so moved by the Gospel. Following their initial visit, Dalton and the team brought him food and read to him throughout the summer. Most of the time, the farmer would come out of the fields and visit with Dalton’s team.

“There are still villages in the area that are unreached and have never heard the name ‘Jesus,’ much less ‘God,’” Dalton said.

During the weekdays, Dalton worked to clear the farm’s hillside and prepare for planting banana, mahogany and coconut trees. The team did everything by hand and worked through heat that Dalton cited as being worse than South Carolina’s.

“It was all God’s power and His ability that got me and the team through the summer,” Dalton said.

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tradition.

Chicken fingers and fries seems like a simple meal, but they’re jazzed up by most on campus with all sorts of dipping sauces.

St udent Body President Ebbie Yazdani dunked his chicken tenders in ketchup during lunch inside the Student Government office, but he occasionally eats his fi ngers “on the rocks,” as he says, meaning without sauce.

Friends Ray Curbelo and Zach Lamb urged Yazdani to be more creative.

“I use honey mustard, barbecue and ranch,” Curbelo, a fourth-year management science student , said. “And I mix the hot sauce in with the ranch.”

Lamb, a fourth-year broadcast journalism student, attempts to mix honey mustard and barbecue sauces but said the balance is often hard to achieve.

A thousand miles away, Key is jealous.

“I still look back at Chicken Finger Wed nesdays as a pivot al par t of my freshman experience,” he said. “I will never forget those chicken fi ngers and all of the wonderful people at the University of South Carolina.”

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Indie games offer outlet for creativity

EDITORIAL BOARD KARA APEL Editor-in-Chief

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Nonprofit groups TATTLE TAYLOR licensed to preach Kardashians paid to fight, gossip Are license plates the new bumper stickers?

After much debate, a license plate bearing the words “I Believe” and a picture of crosses can be purchased through the Department of Motor Vehicles. Similar plates were being produced by the state, but a federal judge ruled against them. A non-profit organization has been created to make production of these license plates possible.

South Carolina drivers already have 127 specialty plate options to choose from, with messages from groups like the Boykin “Are license plates Span iel Fou ndat ion the new bumper a n d N A S C A R . O f those speciality plates, stickers?” 21 are sponsored by nonprofits.

How many license plate options do South Carolinians really need?

Hopefully, no one will take this idea too far and create nonprofits just to cover the highway with portable advertisements. Imagine if an anti-religious group wanted its own plates. The process to get a “Go Satan” plate on the road could possibly be as simple as creating a non-profit organization.

License plates are supposed to help identify cars. They are not forums for declaring religious affiliations or favorite sports teams. That’s what bumper stickers are for.

Reality show proves some fame is about superficiality, not accomplishments With the new season of “Keeping up w it h t he K a rd a s h i a n s” c ome s pointless drama bet ween Kourt ney and her sociopath boyfriend, apathetic monologues from Khloé and countless hair readjustments from Kim. A n d s t i l l I w o n d e r, “Why are they famous?”

The fact that they are att ract ive and resemble each other in almost every aspect of their presence – the signature middle part, the long, silky black hair, Taylor the almost unproportional Cheney f ig u res — ma kes t hem Second-year print journalism l iv i ng proof t hat if we student tweet enough, we too can be rumored to date Justin Bieber.

Last weekend, my roommates and I were watching “Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami,” which if you don’t know, is the exact same show as “Keeping up with the Kardashians,” just in a different graphical location.

During the program, we watched their younger brother and recent college graduate, Rob (breaking the ‘K’ trend, but equally lacking intelligence), fail to show up to an internship interview that Kourtney had planned for him.

About five minutes later, Kourtney called back to request a second interview for Rob because it apparently slipped his mind.

I get up set when I acc ident a l ly miss a class, let alone an important interview. Where did my life go wrong that I consider spending Saturday night watching E! with my roommates a good night? Where did my life go wrong that I don’t have a father who’s a gold medal Olympian? Why don’t I have the DNA of a Persian goddess?

Then, in another episode, I watched older sister Kourtney and her newborn son, Mason, mooch off Khloé by living with her and her new husband. Her departure date is unknown, but I assume it is until Kourtney decides whether or not her egomaniac boyfriend Scott is a suitable partner (Did I mention he also owns a popular night club? And it’s in Miami? Right.)

However, 31-yea r- old Kou r t ney becomes bitter when Khloé (the owner of the house, mind you) informs her that Scott is not allowed to enter her d r iveway due to t hei r persona l it y differences. News f lash, Kourt ney: Start actually working at your so-called clothing store, Dash, and move out.

The entire half-hour was like a car accident that I couldn’t look away from.

Nevertheless, I still can’t wait to see how Kim decorates her new pad.

Texting could lead to sexual abuse, blackmail Explicit, careless cell phone usage growing trend, dangerous activity

snuffs the burning passion and intimacy and only increases the awkwardness of any reallife sexual encounters that may arise in the future. Furthermore, I would imagine that A new cellular phenomenon has rocked the the 160-character limit might impose some technological generation causing raunchy, technical problems.

I have w it nessed sex t ing du ring class uncensored sex to stream through the air at this very moment. May I introduce to you the latest firsthand, and it was nothing short of hilarious.

Note: To anyone who enjoys engaging in this form of idiotic amusement: sexting. titillating pastime in a crowded While walking across campus or attempting classroom, be sure no one is sitting to pay attention in class, note the number of directly behind you because they students nearby huddled over their cell phones will surely catch a glimpse of the typing furiously with perverted grins smeared lustful conversation meant for across their faces. Chances are, some of these your eyes only. students are engaging in a new cellular sexual Those who feel the need to send rendezvous that involves sending detailed, sexually explicit texts possess zero promiscuous sweet nothings via text message, Chelsey Seidel social skills and furthermore have otherwise known as sexting.

Sexting, which cheapens sensuality with Third-year print no shame when it comes to public journalism embarrassment. These texts that abbrev iat ions and misspelled words, has student your significant other is promising become the ultimate pastime of teenagers and will remain confidential are most pedophiles alike. This column is less about sexting itself, but more focused on providing likely going to end up plastered on dozens of a eulogy for common sense, which has died other cell phone screens at the expense of your in this generation. Sending grammatically gullibility, causing humiliation and ultimately a incorrect messages about your raging hormones strong sense of regret and betrayal.

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The Associated Press recently ran a story on a new trend known as “sextortion,” a term for sexual extortion of online photographs or cell phone picture messages originally sent with the intention of privacy. Sextortion targets teenage girls coerced by boyfriends, or perhaps people they do not know, to send nude pictures of themselves. The girls are then blackmailed by the receiver with threats of exposing the pictures to family members unless more provocative pictures are taken, thus creating what the article calls “a violent cycle of exploitation.”

With the increase of technology and the instant cyber gratification sexting can seemingly bring, sextortion has become an epidemic far out of reach of federal agents and the law. Although poking fun at those naive enough to engage in such risky behavior seems easy, such reckless conduct is no laughing matter.

Sex t i ng ca n easily lead to a da maged reputation and other more serious consequences, such as sexual abuse. It is important to realize that something as trivial as sending a racy photo or text message could eventually result in a situation not worth any amount of wireless pleasure.

Today’s video game indust r y is v ulgar. A team is given nothing and told to make something with the sole purpose of a good review for a fat bonus. Had the great artists of history succumbed to money as their only motivation, so c iet y cou ld ea si ly never been introduced to the “Mona Lisa” or “Moonlight Sonata.”

However, content is generated on the I nter net every day, but no one seems to look at it. The Casey Long Internet is First-year a medium computer science student for people to show off c reat ion s t he y h a v e m ade f or not h ing but selfsatisfaction and unique artistic cravings. Why, t hen, a re consu mers shelling out big bucks for nothing but mainst ream v ideo games?

There is no question t hat indie games fall far short of the power a nd g r aph ic s of t he professiona l ga mes l i s t e d . P r o f e s s io n a l games almost always have a great emphasis on graphics. The flashy games shock and awe t he money r ight out of con s u mer s. I nd ie games, however, lack the ability to dump nearly as much time or money into graphics, so indie games usually focus on gameplay and content.

Shou ld t he v ideo game industry collapse for t he almight y Internet to take over?

Certainly not. But while t he i nd ie movement gains moment um a n d s t r e n g t h , i t ’s important for gamers, and indeed all seekers of enter t a i n ment , to see t he indie sources on t he I nter net as a good source for music, games, mov ies a nd television. As of now, the professional game developers dominate the smaller indie developers, but gamers can relieve t he repet it ion of mainstream games, as well as t he st rain on their wallet, by simply going to Google and dedicating some time to finding their own games to play online. Or, even better, creating their own.

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In anticipation of the 2010 Emmys, The Mix Editors have compiled a list of five nominees we’re keeping our eyes on for Sunday evening. Coverage of the awards starts at 8 p.m. on NBC and the evening will be hosted by comedian Jimmy Fallon.

Jimmy Gilmore & Colin Campbell

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Enigmatic, haunting, powerful. Don Draper is all of these qualities because of the deep gazes and impenetrable facade Jon Hamm has erected for him. AMC has brought home the Best Drama Series Emmy two years in a row for “Mad Men,” and we know a large part of that is due to the kind of veiled intensity Hamm aids to the proceedings. It’s a shame he has yet to be recognized alongside his television show at the Emmys (although AMC’s other star, Bryan Cranston of “Breaking Bad,” has beaten Hamm for the Best Leading Actor in a Drama Series Emmy the past two years). Despite a terrific third season, “Mad Men” will face stiff competition for its third crown: “True Blood,” “Dexter” and the last season of “Lost” help fill out a solid Best Drama Series nominee list. Here’s hoping that even if the show loses, Hamm gets his moment to shine.

“Glee” may be on people’s minds, and it may have a better shot at winning the most statues over the course of the evening, but it would be tragic for the Television Academy not to bestow some kind of award on ABC’s “Modern Family,” which managed to track its broad dysfunctional family with “Arrested Development ”-like precision. With three nominations in Best Supporting Actor alone for Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet, and two in Best Supporting Actress for Julie Bowen and Sofia Vergara, it’s evident just how much of a standout every member of the show’s ensemble is. With so many quality actors, it’s almost inevitable the cast will siphon votes from each other. Hopefully, someone from the show can burst through and earn some recognition.

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Becoming a yearly contestant, Lau rie has received f ive Em my nominations for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series (four in the past four years alone) for his performance as Dr. Gregory House in FOX’s hit drama “House.” Unfortunately for Laurie, despite his terrific portrayal of t he u npred ic t able, V icod i naddicted, diagnostic genius, he’s taken a constant backseat in the r unning and has yet to feel t he war mt h of a n Em my spot l ight.

He has done well in other awards programs, w inning t wo Golden Globes and two Screen Actors Guild Awards in his career, and while we realize he’s an unlikely candidate, especially in the show’s sixth year, we have our fi ngers crossed that he can finally get his moment on the Television Academy’s stage.

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Studio brings boogie to Columbia Love of Dance offers affordable lessons, focuses on involvement, technique Chloe Gould

THE DAILY GAMECOCK

Whether you are the wedding guest awkwardly stuck in the safe side-shuffle or the only girl on the dance floor who hasn’t quite perfected anything past the high school grind, there is still hope. Shantelle Smalls, owner and instructor at the Love of Dance studio, is ready to teach Columbia how to boogie.

Love of Dance, near Village at Sandhill in Northeast Columbia, offers a wide array of group and private dance classes, as well as junior companies and a Salsa Company for more advanced dancers.

“We teach shag, salsa, rumba, fox trot, tango, East Coast swing, hip-hop, jazz, yoga, ballet, tap and many more,” Smalls said.

The classes, which are open to aspiring dancers of any age and experience level, fit into a college-student budget, ranging from $15 for a single class to $40 for four Photo Courtesy of www.loveofdance.webs.com classes, with a $25 registration fee for the year.

The Junior Company, directed by Shantelle Smalls, represents the Love of Dance Studio.

“I believe anyone and everyone can dance,” Smalls said.

Smalls, an alumna of Columbia College, has been dancing since 1998 and is truly Smalls also does her best to create a fun and interactive environment in her classes, inspiring with her abilities and knowledge of so many different dances. while effectively teaching technique and sharing her dance skills with students.

“I graduated and went to work at Fred Astair, which is now Capital Ballroom, and “My teaching style is crazy,” she confessed. “I try to get everybody involved.”

This semester, Smalls and fellow Love of Dance instructor and dance partner, Neil then after that, I opened my own dance studio,” she said.

With dance hot spots hard to come by in Columbia, Love of Dance offers the best Graham, have stepped in as the instructors of USC’s one-credit Introduction to Latin of both worlds, with both instruction and monthly dance parties to put new moves to Dance classes, which are taught on Thursdays at 7 and 8:30 p.m.

“We’ll be teaching rumba, cha-cha, salsa, and then we’ll segue a little bit into good use.

Love of Dance will be hosting its first party of the school year this Friday at 1061 mambo, bachata and merengue,” Smalls said.

With about 20 students in each class and two instructors who are sure to make it Sparkleberry Lane, Suite E. Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at the door and includes worth your while, it is the perfect opportunity to pick up some new moves and even class information, food, a $1-per-minute masseuse and a night full of dancing. For more information, visit the studio’s website, www.loveofdance.webs.com. earn a quick physical education credit.

Smalls and Graham are set to teach two more sections of the class this spring and are sending a special shout out to males, with only three in their earlier section, who are Comments on this story? looking to get in touch with their inner-Latino.

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‘heart’ offers alternate thursday plans Tonight’s Ronald McDonald House charity event features art, music

Katie Crocker

THE DAILY GAMECOCK

If you decide not to make the collegiate trek to Five Points this Thursday night and are instead looking for a classy, yet cool event to see in town, then the thirdannual charity fundraiser, “Art with a Heart,” is for you.

The exhibition is a show open to all ages and is being held on tonight at the 701 Center for Contemporary Art at 701 Whaley St. The show has been orga n ized by t he Rona ld McDonald House charity, a nonprofit organization for critically-ill and injured children and their families. The House allows for these families to be together during troubled times and has an outreach center in Columbia which has been serving local families for 27 years.

The event will feature 26 talented local artists, including favorites Christian Fee, Timothy McKissock and last year’s best-seller, eight-year-old Zacker y Worth . Another reason not to miss it, according to event coordinator Alexandra Nicyper, is featured artist Marcelo Nova. Nova, whose art will be up for sale, will be leaving South Carolina and moving to Washington, D.C. soon. If you’re worried you won’t be able to afford one of the masterpieces, don’t fear; some of the smaller pieces will be available for sale, such as metal and glass jewelry, starting at just $15.

The night will also include premiere entertainment from USC’s Cocktails and various other local bands. All of this will be accompanied by dessert from the Melting Pot and alcoholic beverages donated by Sam’s Fine Wine and Spirits.

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Tickets are can be purchased at $15 a person or $25 a couple, either bought in advance by calling the Ronald McDonald office at (803) 254-0118 or at the door.

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A shorthanded secondary?

James Kratch

ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

Auguste, Whitlock among those who may be forced to miss games due to hotel issues When USC opens the season against Southern Mississippi a week from tonight, it might be shorthanded in the defensive secondary.

Defensive backs Akeem Auguste and C.C. Whitlock both arrived to practice late yesterday, a day after missing it entirely due to more meetings related to the ongoing investigation about the Whitney Hotel, and their status for the opener remains up in the air.

“I don’t know what the situation is, but Akeem and C.C. — there’s a possible chance [they won’t play],” defensive backs coach Lorenzo Ward said. “I don’t know that; that’s in the hands of our administration and the NCAA, but we’ll play who we got.”

Several USC football players were asked to move out of the Shandon-area hotel by coach Steve Spurrier recently after the NCA A began investigating for possible impermissible benef it s g iven to players i n reg a rds to rent pay ment.

Several players have either missed all or parts of practices in recent days, either to attend meetings related to the situation or to move out of the Whitney.

In addition to Auguste and Whitlock, offensive lineman Jarriel King and defensive lineman Melvin Ingram also came late to practice due to meetings. Spurrier spoke to the Columbia Touchdown Club earlier in the day and said some players may miss one or two games due to NCAA violations and that USC will not appeal whatever decision is handed down. He reiterated those comments after practice.

“Historically, guys who have maybe received some extra benefit, according to the NCAA, they have to miss a game or two along the way,” Spurrier said. “If that happens, we’ll accept it and move on. It may not happen; we don’t know.”

If the two were to miss any time, Ward said he has no worries, as he is confident in the depth of his unit.

“We have enough guys that we’ve tried to prepare to play in this ball game,” Ward said. “We feel good about the ones that’ll play if those two can’t.”

No Saunders update: When asked if there was any update on the status of tight end Weslye Saunders, who was suspended Monday for an indefinite period of time following a violation of team rules, Spurrier quickly answered that there was none and moved on.

As the quarterbacks turn: The starting quarterback for the season opener is still unknown, but the field has been narrowed down, at least formally. Spurrier announced that true freshman Connor Shaw and incumbent Stephen Garcia are the only ones in the running for the job, with sophomore Andrew Clifford and walk-on Seth Strickland fighting for the third-team position.

“We’re not having open competition; it’s just two of them,” Spurrier said. “It’s down to two. They’re going to get about all the snaps the rest of the year, barring injury.”

Spurrier said both practiced well on Wednesday.

“They looked OK today,” Spurrier said. “Both of them did a little better; both of them did some good things today. They’re both going to play, like I’ve said, and we’ll go from there.”

Smith getting ready: The hope is that Shaq Wilson will be able to overcome his hamstring injury and the starting linebacker against Southern Miss. But if he can’t, redshirt freshman Quin Smith will likely be there in his place. This is a fact Smith said he

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Akeem Auguste is one of the USC players whose status is in question due to the ongoing Whitney Hotel investigation. hasn’t thought much about, but he’s about to.

“Right now, actually,” Smith said when asked when he will think about starting. “Shaq’s still out, and we’re right around the corner from the game, so I’m trying to prepare myself for it.”

Smith never thought he would get a shot, figuring Wilson would eventually recover, which has yet to happen.

“We joke about it every day,” Smith said. “He’s like, ‘You’re going to have to be ready,’ and I’m like, ‘Nah, you’re going to be ready.’” Smith said.

Team captains named: Classmates Ladi Ajiboye and Spencer Lanning will be joining seniors Cliff Matthews and Pat DiMarco as captains this fall.

“I think it’s the first time I’ve ever had a kicker. Spencer Lanning, a kicker, was voted almost unanimously,” Spurrier said, adding that Travian Robertson, Rodney Paulk and Brian Maddox also received votes and would replace them in case of injuries.

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Q A WITH KENNY MILES

Kenny Miles, a sophomore tailback from Lawrenceville, Ga., led the Gamecocks in rushing yards last season and is expected to be one of the main backs this fall.

TDG: How was the trip to coach Spurrier’s house?

K M: It was fun. We got to go out there and play cornhole for a little bit and play a little egg toss and stuff like that. And just being out there with the team and just eating and kind of hanging out for a few hours was kind of fun.

TDG: Any good nicknames on the team?

KM: I’m trying to think of any one that’s out here. Actually no, I’m not going to say it. It’s my roommate, and he’ll get mad at me. Oh, I know! DeMario Bennett , we call him Skinny Muscle because he’s skinny, but he’s still cut up. So we call him Skinny Muscle.

TDG: Any pregame rituals?

K M: My pregame ritual is after we meet in the hotel, I go back to the room and drink a little bottle of Pedialyte and I eat some tuna and there is this certain bag of chips that I like — sweet and hot barbecue chips

by Golden Flake (I can’t have anything else) — and then I take a nap.

TDG: What’s your favorite place to eat in the Russell House?

KM: Probably the grill would be the one I go to the most. But today I had a Caesar salad from Pandini’s, and then I put chicken strips in there from Chick-fil-a, and it was so good. Man, it was delicious.

TDG: What do you get from the grill when you go there?

K M: Patt y melts. I get a double patty melt with cheese and bacon and let t uce and whatever else they can fit on there.

TDG: What do you like most about USC? K M: The fans. Definitely t he fa ns. You k now, bei ng able to come out and have 80-something-thousand people yelling a nd scream ing a nd cheering you on, I think that’s probably the biggest thing. I love watching the student section, especially when “Sandstorm” comes on. I love that; when all y’all start jumpin’ up, that really gets us hyped, so we love that.

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Other USC sports need love as well

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Kenny Miles was USC’s most reliable asset on the ground last year.

A week from tonight, the USC football team will begin its 2010 campaign and the entire city of Columbia will be preoccupied with tailgating, fist-pumping in t he crowds and t he sights and sounds of Gamecock football.

G a mecock football is back , ladies and gentlemen. Every fall semester, thousands of students flock to Williams-Brice Stadium to cheer on their beloved Cocks.

But with all of this attention being yielded to football, many other USC student-athletes are bei ng overlooked on a gameby-g a me ba sis. Fa l l not on ly brings football season, but it also brings a great deal more.

Far too ma ny t imes stadiu ms at t hese events mirror a postapocaly pt ic at mosphere, w it h just a few fans and parents of the student-athletes.

Such sports include men’s and w o m e n ’s s o c c e r , volleyball and the equestrian team. Considering s t u d e nt s g e t i nt o regular season, home at hlet ic events for free, there should be Rodney no reason why these Gray teams should have to Fouth-year gimmick their way print journalism student t o a h o m e c r o wd w it h f re e T- s h i r t and food giveaways.

The games being missed are qualit y athletic events as well.

Men’s soccer forward Sam Arthur, who was a 2009 All-Conference USA honoree last season, is on t he 2010 A ll-CUSA preseason watch list.

Men’s soccer has also produced several elite players that have gone on to play internationally, such as Brad Guzan, who participated in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa this past May for the United States.

Sports outside of football have also produced championsh ipcaliber teams that have practically flown completely under the radar.

Last season, the women’s soccer t e a m b o a s t e d a n i mp r e s s i v e 19 - 4 -1 r e c ord a nd c ap t u r e d t he Sout heaster n Conference tournament championship. The team also made it to the Sweet 16 of the NCA A Tournament and entered this season ranked No. 12 in the nation.

If sports that only allow you to use your feet is a turnoff, then no need to worr y — women’s volleyball also kicks off its season in the fall as well.

If people turn you off entirely, t he equest rian team starts its season in late September. Redshirt f resh ma n Joh n na Letchwort h took eighth place in the world championship in horsemanship.

You can see more of Johnna and her horse “Izzy a Jack Bar” this fall.

In short, these young women and men are just as dedicated to excelling at t heir sports as a ny footba l l player. Footba l l garnishes all the attention, and rightfully so, but they too go to class, practice and study hard just like every other student-athlete.

While women’s soccer will never dominate the ESPN highlight reel, spending an afternoon at a soccer match or spending part of your Friday night watching a volleyball match is not the worst thing in the world.

You might even enjoy yourself.

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*Actual service discount applies only to the Monthly Service Charge of eligible plans and varies monthly depending on your employer’s aggregate volume of qualified charges. See your AT&T representative for complete details. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Limited-time offer. May require a 2 year agreement on a qualified plan. Other conditions and restrictions apply. See contract and rate plan brochure for details. Subscriber must live and have a mailing address within AT&T’s owned wireless network coverage area. Equipment price and availability may vary by market and may not be available from independent retailers. Purchase of additional equipment, services or features may be required. Not all features available on all devices or in all areas. Early Termination Fee: None if cancelled in the first 30 days, but up to $20 restocking fee may apply to equipment returns; thereafter up to $175. Some agents impose additional fees. Unlimited voice services: Unlimited voice services are provided solely for live dialog between two individuals. No additional discounts are available with unlimited plan. Off-net Usage: If your voice or messaging service usage (including unlimited services) during any two consecutive months or data service usage (including unlimited services) during any month on other carrier networks (“off-net usage”) exceeds your off-net usage allowance, AT&T may, at its option, terminate your service, deny your continued use of other carriers’ coverage, or change your plan to one imposing usage charges for off-net usage. Your off-net usage allowance is equal to the lesser of 750 minutes or 40% of the Anytime Minutes, the lesser of 24 MB or 20% of the MB included with your plan, or the lesser of 3000 messages or 50% of the messages included with your plan. AT&T will provide notice that it intends to take any of the above actions, and you may terminate the agreement. Monthly discount: Available to qualified employees of companies and/or government agencies and qualified students and employees of colleges/universities with a qualified business agreement (“Business Agreement”). Service discount subject to corresponding Business Agreement and may be interrupted and/or discontinued without notice to you. Service discount applies only to the monthly service charge of qualified plans and not to any other charges. A minimum number of employees, minimum monthly service charge for qualified plans, additional AT&T services or other requirements may apply for discount eligibility. Discounts may not be combined. Offer subject to change. Additional conditions and restrictions apply. If you have a question about available discounts and/or your eligibility, you can contact your company’s telecommunications manager. ©2010 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property.