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Students gather on the Horseshoe to build snowmen and fight in epic snowball wars on Friday after the biggest snowfall Columbia has seen in over 30 years.

Bulldogs best USC The Gamecocks go down 66-61 in the Dawgs’ house Saturday.

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Snowfall blankets Columbia SC experiences unusually large storm, students celebrate in outdoors fun Jonathan Battaglia

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A rare southern snowstorm turned Columbia i nto a w i nt er wonderl a nd Fr id ay n ight , compelling snow-starved area residents and USC students to brave the wintry weather and witness history.

A total of 8.6 inches of snow fell at Columbia Metropolitan A irport, mak ing it t he f ift h bigge st snow f a l l on record for t he c it y, according to the National Weather Service. It was the largest snowstorm since Feb. 10, 1973, when 16 inches of snow blanketed Columbia.

The Midlands was one of the hardest hit areas of the state. In Myrtle Beach, 3.5 inches of snow fell, while 3 inches fell in Charleston.

A s t he snow st a r ted to fa l l late Fr iday afternoon, students took to the Horseshoe to build snowmen, make snow angels or pelt snowballs at unsuspecting victims.

A li al-Rashdi, a fourt h-year accou nt ing student from Oman, saw snow for the fi rst time Friday. Oman is a country in the Middle East with an average yearly high temperature of over 91 degrees.

“We are tr ying to make a snowman, but this is our fi rst time so I hope it will work,” alRashdi said. “We don’t really know the process of making one.”

Elizabeth Hoefer, a fourth-year psychology student, took the opportunity to play with her dog on the Horseshoe. Hoefer, a Blythewood native, said this is one of the few times she’s

seen snow in her lifetime.

“It’s awesome; we had intended on going to Pittsburgh this weekend but decided to stick around,” Hoefer said. “We thought it would be a shame to leave the one weekend it snowed here.”

L at e r Fr id a y n i g ht , a s n o w b a l l f i g ht involving an estimated 100 students erupted on the Horseshoe. The fight was organized on Facebook and dubbed as “Snow Ball Massacre 2010!!”

Second-year English student Eddie Newman was part of the fight for about an hour and a half.

Courtesy of Meghan Orville “It started out with little pockets of about Students get creative in building their snowmen on four or five people,” Newman said. “It just got campus during the weekend snowfall. crazier and crazier until it became like a big bunch of people just throwing snowballs at each other across the Horseshoe.”

The fight came to an end around 1:30 a.m. when USCPD helped break up the last of the snowball hurling.

A Facebook group commemorating the snow had more than 32,000 members by Sunday afternoon. The group, entitled, “It snowed in S.C. on February 12, 2010 and I ran around in it,” has more than 3,500 photos of the snow from people around the state.

But the snow also meant a tough call for USC administration on when or if to cancel classes.

Courtesy of Cary Walker I n a n t i c i p a t i o n o f t h e s n o w, U S C USC students play in the snow and a snowman administration canceled all classes after 5 p.m. sports a copy of The Daily Gamecock.

Friday. Saturday morning classes beginning before noon were cancelled in anticipation of are expected for today. the treacherous conditions.

An announcement made on the University Web site said school activities would go on as Comments on this story? scheduled Sunday. No delays or cancellations E-mail sagcknew@mailbox.sc.edu

Jenny Sanford inspires at local book signing

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First Lady releases new memoir, ‘Staying True’ Melissa Schaub

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Gamma Phi Beta members show their support for cancer research at Sunday’s game.

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Gamecock basketball fans were feeling the love this Sunday at the women’s game against Arkansas.

M a n y f a n s c ho s e t o s p e nd t he i r Valent ine’s Day at t he Colonial Life Arena to cheer on the Lady Gamecocks.

The arena was dubbed the “Pink Zone” for Sunday’s game. Those in attendance were encou raged to wear pin k to participate in the WBCA’s national Pink Zone event, which was held in honor of

former NC State basketball coach Kay Yow. Yow was originally diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987, but it didn’t affect her coaching until the 2006-07 season, when the progression of her cancer forced her to take a leave of absence four games into the season. She missed 16 games during her t wo months away, but she fought the disease and came back to fi nish the season strong.

In Dec. 2007, the Kay Yow/ W BCA Cancer Fu nd was established in partnership with The V Foundation. The organization is a charity committed to Pink Zone ● 3

“ I d id n’t k now I w a s g o n n a c r y,” Ta r n i s h a Gibson said, wiping tears from her eyes.

Gibson, a soldier stationed at Fort Jackson, was one of over 100 people who braved the snowstorm Friday night to get a signed copy of Jen ny Sa nford’s n e w m e m o i r, “ S t a y i n g True.”

Start ing at 7 p.m., Sanford signed copies of the book for over an hour at the Barnes & Noble on Forest Drive.

“It ’s qu ite t he c rowd.

T h e r e ’s b e e n a l o t o f interest,” said Barnes & Noble ma nager Rut h Smyrl. “The phone’s been ringing off t he hook for two weeks.”

Smy rl e s t i m at ed t h at over 150 people came to t he s ig n i ng. T hou gh people were technically not allowed to line up until 5

p.m., some came as early as 3:30 p.m. from places as far as Orangeburg. “ S t a y i n g Tr u e ” i s especially interest ing to South Carolinians because it details Jenny Sanford’s struggles with ex-husband Mark Sanford, governor of South Carolina. Sanford is infamous for his fourday disappearance in June 2009 when he claimed to be hiking the Appalachian Tr a i l b u t w a s i n f a c t having an affair wit h an A rgent i nea n wom a n he called his “soul mate.”

Jenny Sanford has been lauded for handling t his situation with great aplomb a nd a lso for hav i ng t he cou r age to d ivorce a nd leave her husband.

“She is such an inspiration to me and the difficulties I go through in my own marriage,” Gibson said, clearly moved. “It’s a good book for all women to read.”

Gibson was just one of Sanford’s many admirers.

Those in line were impressed w it h Sa nford for break ing the mold of the stereotypical, wronged Sanford ● 2

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“A lot of women have been in similar situations. Women in those positions don’t know what to do sometimes because men have all the power. But she showed t he power,” sa id K a ren Clow ney of Columbia.

Many also praised Sanford for t he unwavering dedication she showed to her four sons despite the sordid, public disintegration of her marriage.

“I have three sons, and the way she’s taking care of her sons fi rst and making them her top priority — I admire that,” Clowney said.

“Stay ing Tr ue” has certainly been controversial, and many recent book r e v ie w s c a l l it a n a c t o f r e v e n g e , suggesting that exposing her ex-husband in such a negative light was distasteful of Sanford.

Carla Carman Hardee of Columbia a l r e a d y r e a d “ S t a y i n g Tr u e ” a n d disagreed vehemently with these claims.

“Never once does she make irrational or irreverent comments in the book,” Hardee said. “In her heart, she loves him.”

Hardee has known the Sanfords for over 10 years and embraced Jenny Sanford when she arrived at the front of the line.

“I’m proud of her. She has gone through these trials with grace and strength,” Hardee said. “I always knew the kind of person she was, and now the rest of the world does, too.”

Sanford seemed engaged and personable during the signing, and people remarked that she was “sweet” and “real nice” on their way out the door.

Whether she is worthy of admiration for writing “Staying True” may be up for debate, but her struggles are undeniably a

LOCAL & WORLD NEWS INTERNATIONAL

US military continues its relief efforts in Haiti PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The biggest U.S. military surge since Iraq and Afghanistan is scaling back a month after the troops arrived in haste to aid victims of Haiti’s catastrophic quake.

Great gray ships have been leaving behind Haiti’s battered shores as thousands of American troops pack up their tents. The mission, however, is far from over.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the U.S. will be in Haiti for the long haul, although troop strength is down to 13,000 from a Feb. 1 peak of 20,000. Those who remain will accompany Haitians in an arduous struggle toward recovery.

Within a broad international relief effort, U.S. forces have provided some of the most visible support to a nation whose government and infrastructure were nearly wiped out in less than a minute on Jan. 12.

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Jenny Sanford signs copies of her new memoir at Columbia’s Barnes & Noble. part of South Carolina’s history.

The crowd at her book signing on Friday ser ves as ev idence t hat Sout h Carolinians will likely be interested in and emotionally affected by what Jenny Sanford has to say for years to come.

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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A professor accused of shooting six colleagues was vocal in her resentment over being denied tenure and the looming loss of her teaching post, though relatives and students said she had never suggested she might become violent.

Not even Amy Bishop’s husband knew she might turn violent, according to the man’s father. Everyone from family and friends to her students at the University of Alabama in Huntsville said the intelligent and, at times, awkward teacher seemed normal in the hours before police say she opened fire in a faculty meeting Friday afternoon, leaving three dead and another three wounded.

Jim Anderson — the father of Bishop’s husband, James Anderson — told The Associated Press on Sunday his son had no idea Bishop was planning the bloodshed she’s accused of.

“He knew nothing. He didn’t know anything,” the father said. He said that the police had spoken with his son at length and that “they are doing a good job.”

Indeed, there were many things Bishop apparently did not reveal to those around her.

In 1986, Bishop shot and killed her 18-year-old brother with a shotgun at their Braintree, Mass., home. She told police at the time that she had been trying to learn how to use the gun, which her father had bought for protection, when it accidentally discharged.

Authorities released her and said the episode was a tragic accident. She was never charged, though Frazier on Saturday questioned how the investigation was handled.

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Businesses and residents across South Carolina are opposing a proposed 9.5 percent electricity rate increase by the state’s largest private utility.

South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. has said it needs the increase to pay for federally mandated environmental improvements to its plants and for its backup dam near Columbia.

Many customers have written letters to South Carolina’s utility regulatory agency opposing the increase, saying it would pose a hardship in the current economy, the Post and Courier of Charleston reported Sunday.

The company requested the increase last month, asking that it be phased in over 18 months starting in July. The increase would add about $140 a year to the typical residential power bill. The request comes on top of an increase the company got approved last year that would add 2.5 percent to customers’ bills every year for a decade to pay for a new nuclear power plant in Jenkinsville.

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One officer or student member may attend each session.

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Pink Zone ● Continued from 1 fi nding a cure for women’s cancers.

T he US C v s . A rk a n s a s g a me w a s nat ionally broadcast on ESPN2, a nd several sponsors were on hand to give out free food and T-shirts to the fi rst 1,000 fans.

Little Caesars had free pepperoni and cheese pizza for t hose in at tendance.

Sisters of the Zeta Tau A lpha sororit y were also present, giving out pink ribbons to fa ns as t hey entered t he st ad iu m.

ZTA’s philanthropy in the communit y is focused on breast cancer awareness.

Repre sent at ive s f rom t he A mer ic a n Cancer Society and Relay for Life had a table near the entrance to the arena and were signing up participants for their upcoming race.

According to a recent press release, the attendance goal for the game was 7,370 in honor of Yow winning 737 games in her 37-year career as a head coach at the college level.

Many fans arrived early, wearing pink to support both the Gamecocks and the cause. The Gamecocks sported hot pink jerseys, shorts and shoelaces.

Ronni Van Wink le, a third-year art education student, was proud to support the team on Sunday.

“The women’s team doesn’t get nearly as much support or recognition as the men’s team, and they deserve it,” Van Winkle said.

Fou r t h-yea r nu r s i ng st udent Lauren Dorozy nsk i came to Sunday’s game because she loves to support the Gamecocks.

“I love to show my school spirit and maybe get on TV,” she said.

Dorozynski has a personal connection to the breast cancer awareness cause, too, though.

“One of my good friend’s moms just passed away from breast cancer,” she said.

Meg Dupuis, a second-year exercise science student, is a breast cancer survivor herself. She said she loves basketball and wore pink to support the cause. Dupuis has been a survivor for a year and a half.

St e ph a n ie Wa r re n , a s e c o nd-ye a r i nteg rated com mu n icat ions g raduate student, and Jonathan Carey, a third-year middle level education student, were both wearing pink in the stands at Sunday’s game.

“On Valentine’s Day, it’s very important for us men to support our women, no matter the cost,” Carey said.

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Wednesday Feb. 17th on Greene St., 10am-2pm Come bail or jail some of your favorite USC faculty members and students from Dance Marathon’s jail! Prisoners include Coach Dawn Staley, Cocky, and Ron Binder!

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Students must vote in campus elections W it h St udent G over n ment elec t ions today a nd tomorrow, students are pressured to “vote, vote, vote.”

But, what are we really voting for? And, do we all know enough about the candidates and their platforms to make valid decisions that are best for the University?

The past couple of weeks, we have all noticed the ca nd idates t r y i ng t heir ha rdest to get t heir faces ever y where. With signs, videos posted on Facebook and other paraphernalia being spread all over campus, candidates have poured information on students in order to win votes.

But, we can all admit, it’s If you care been overwhelming looking into each candidate’s platform about student and picking those platforms t hat st a nd out w it hout government, then add ressi ng t h i ngs t hat we all k now can’t get done in take the time to one year. It seems as though ever y plat for m consist s of taking the CarolinaCard off vote. campus (a promise that’s been “in the works” for years) or improving parking. But, haven’t we heard all this before?

Don’t we want people who will promote legitimate causes that can actually make changes and improvements?

Instead of lofty goes without concrete plans of actions and tangible deadlines, we look forward to candidates and, soon, officers, who focus on smaller, real things that will be accomplished while in office.

A nd yes, t here are t hose candidates r u n ning for office this year who are promoting good platforms with legitimate promises, but those people are hard to see from the others running who are all saying the same thing.

So, if you care about SG and have been involved in the running, then vote.

Not having time is not an excuse. But, if you choose to not vote, don’t complain about changes made by those newly elected. Saying SG is ineffectual but then doing nothing yourself is ignoring your duty as a student.

And think, if you do not vote you’re letting all those others who are voting control those offices. Voting is today and tomorrow on VIP, so cast your vote and show some on-campus political activism.

Dear Marilynn, Recently, I’ve been “talking” to this boy. I like him a lot and we get along great — only problem is he’s friends with my ex! I was never interested in this boy while I was with my boyfriend but now I really like him. Is it wrong for me to pursue this boy because my ex might be mad? Or does it not matter because we’re broken up? Any advice?

Sincerely, Anonymous Dear Anonymous, To b e hone st , it dep end s on t he sit uat ion. It is wrong to cross pat hs intentionally with both ex and friends, but, not intentionally, there are some exceptions.

I definitely pulled “talking” with an ex’s friend back in the high school days. It’s not fun because not only do you look like an idiot desperate for attention, but you hurt both the ex and the friend. You may think they don’t know, but they both know. So, stay away from talking or hooking up with an ex’s friend for revenge. It doesn’t work and in the end, you get hurt more.

But, if the talking or hooking up is not intentional and you and your ex have been broken up for a while (close to a year or two), then I would say it is appropriate.

As long as you aren’t looking for revenge,

I don’t see a problem. You may want to keep it from your ex if you’re still friends, and just let him/her find out. Don’t spread the word, because if you’re desperate enough to do that, then you are looking for revenge. It shouldn’t cause drama if you really like the “friend” and if your ex has a problem with it, that’s his or her problem. Sometimes people find their true love through an ex. Fate throws curveballs at you, and people come into your life for a reason.

Also, relationships are between two people, and if one part y is concerned about an ex, the relationship shouldn’t even happen. Relationships succeed with maturity, so if you’re concerned about an ex, then you’re not mature enough to handle a relationship, point blank.

It’s called “ex-boyfriend/girlfriend” for a reason. It’s over and done with, so if you’re just getting into a relationship, you shouldn’t be concerned about the past; press on to the future because that’s all that matters.

So, don’t be afraid to follow your heart even if there is drama that comes along with it. As long as you’re in it for the right reasons, it shouldn’t matter what other people think.

Sincerely, Marilynn Joyner Second-year English and dance student

‘Great Emancipator’s’ intentions not so great Examining Lincoln’s record proves he was less concerned with stopping slavery than with reputation Generations of school children have been taught that Abraham Lincoln was the greatest president ever, or, the “Great Emancipator.”

But contrary to popular belief, Lincoln was not friend to blacks or slaves. Before he became president he was an inf luential member in the American Colonization Society, an organization that sought to return blacks to Africa against their will. When he became president he supported, in his first inaugural address, an amendment that would reinforce slavery’s legality. His support of black codes in Illinois took whatever freedom there was for free blacks.

During the Civil War Lincoln shut down Northern antiwar newspapers. He jailed without

due process numerous dissenters. He even falsely claimed Ohio Senator Clement Vallandigham was a traitor and had him deported to Canada because he spoke out against the war and Lincoln’s inflationary measures.

As president he made sure congress rewarded his railway friends and other corporate interests. All the spending that the war was costing the Union forced Lincoln on an inf lationary path that destroyed the people’s savings and was only overshadowed by the Confederacy’s higher inflationary practices. The inflationary problems Will were exacerbated by Lincoln who Potter First-year followed a protectionist policy to economics reward Northern manufactures at student the expense of the consumers.

Lincoln also committed many atrocities while he was president. After the Union captured the major port of New Orleans many of

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the Southern women would ridicule the Union troops. This angered the Union commander, who ordered the women of New Orleans would be classified as prostitutes and basically condoned their rape. Lincoln got news of this order and just ignored it instead of reprimanding the Union army.

The Kentucky and Virginia resolutions clearly gave states the right to nullify unconstitutional laws like the Alien and Sedition Acts and the right to secede.

There is no such thing as “one nation indivisible.”

If the nation cannot be dissolved then that strikes a blow against freedom and takes step towards totalitarianism. W hile I disag ree w it h t he continuation of slavery, the South had every right to secede as does any section of the country.

Tireless efforts by Frederick Douglass and Lysander Spooner led to the eventual abolition of slavery. Spooner sent letters to Lincoln demanding to uphold free market and end slavery. We should honor Douglass and Spooner not the tyrant Lincoln.

It is that time where athletes from around the world amaze us with their sheer ability and grace.

W h ile watch ing t he Olympic Games, it is easy to say “Hey I can do that,” but then I realize there is a reason why I have never seen a fat guy ski off a mountain and fly one hundred meters. It takes these athletes many years, and in some cases, an entire lifetime to get to the point where they can showcase their talent in front of the entire world.

Although most of us do not have the athletic talent to get into the Olympics — though USC does have world-class athletes that can reach that pinnacle — each of us do have talents that allow us showcase ourselves to the world.

Ca rol i na is well known for t h e s t u d e nt s who give their valuable time to the community.

Com mu nit y service is done Buddy Ballew f o r t he p u r e Third-year good it does for political others. Seeing science the expression student on the person’s face t hat you deliver food to for “Meals on Wheels” or just working in the Waverly Center: Just the feeling of doing good in the community is enough.

Another way to give to the world is show true ingenuity i n t he a re a of bu s i ne s s .

Nobody had heard of Mark Cuban 20 years ago, Bill Gates was new to the scene and the Snuggie was nowhere to be seen. Showing creative talent and exposing it to the business world is quite risky, but when done right, it is the best way to make loads of money and become famous worldwide.

We have some of the smartest and most creative people on this campus, and one of the best business schools in the nat ion, so I k now we can generate some entrepreneurial shocks that can be felt around the world.

Finally, doing what we can individually do best is the best way to impact the world around us. One of us could be working on the bacteria that could be the next great cure, or perhaps one of us could eventually teach America’s next great leader. Perhaps, when we donate our time to paint someone’s home or pick up litter, we are inspiring someone else to do the same or maybe something greater.

Even if you do not get all the riches you had sought, maybe in the pursuit you provided inspiration for another person, which can’t be measured in terms of dollars and cents.

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Softball opens season with victory Gamecocks lead tournament with two wins, other games cancel over snowfall Mallory Cage

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A fter a snow y start to the weekend, South Carolina’s softball team was fi nally able to play Sunday afternoon, opening the season with two wins.

The Palmetto State Showdown started out with fourteen scheduled games but after the fi fth snowiest day on record in Columbia, only six games were able to take place at Beckham Field.

South Carolina was originally scheduled to play their first game Friday night at 5 p.m., but after the snow started early Friday afternoon the game was forced to be cancelled.

As the weather cleared over the weekend and the snow melted, South Carolina’s fi rst game was moved to Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. where the Gamecocks took on Coastal Carolina.

The ladies were able to take an easy win over the Chanticleers with an 11-3 win .

South Carolina had 17 hits, the most for the squad since March 5, 2005, when the Gamecocks got 20 against South Dakota State.

T he second a nd f i na l g a me of t he tournament came soon after at 4 p.m. on Sunday where the Gamecocks took on the Winthrop Eagles, winning 6-4.

The Gamecocks started out the game st rong, w it h pitcher Aud rey Broyles

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Junior first baseman Laura Mendes had two doubles in USC’s win over Coastal Carolina. striking out the fi rst two Eagles players.

Broyles struggled a little with the next two at bat, with Winthrop able to send them both on walks.

Eagles player Lauren Levin was the next to step up to bat and was able to make

contact with the ball, but sent it straight to the Gamecocks, ending the fi rst inning with Winthrop players on fi rst and second.

The G a mecock s st ar ted t heir f irst inning off strong with a triple coming from a strong hit towards left field by

Laura Mendes. Lauren Lackey and Adele Voigt both scored off Mendes’s hit. Eagles pitcher Cari Wooldridge held st rong after that, strik ing out the next three Gamecocks to step up to bat.

In the fourth, Winthrop (0-2) was able to get their f irst hit made by Chelsey Schoenfeldt.

The Gamecocks (2-0) later got a big run by Walker, who hit it out of the park and brought in two more runs for South Carol i na. The home r u n pushed t he Gamecocks to a 5-0 lead with no outs in the inning.

The beginning of the sixth, however, showed a breakdown in the Gamecocks’s defense. Winthrop’s Pearl Coleshill scored in the sixth.

Going into the seventh, the Gamecocks were up 5-1, but the Eagles’s offense was mounting.

South Carolina committed two errors in the seventh inning and allowed three Winthrop players to score. Jenna Harbin scored on an error, while Megan Chapman and Teja Durante also scored throughout play.

“Coming out swinging the bats like we did, I feel pretty good. I am disappointed with how we played defense,” USC coach Joyce Compton sa id. “I t hought ou r pitching did well all the way around. We just have to be a little more focused there at the end and not let it drop off.”

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UGA shocks USC in last minute Gamecocks lose to Georgia after Bulldogs hit 20 free throws Chris Bilko

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USC’s Brandis Raley-Ross goes in for a shot against the Georgia Bulldogs during Saturday’s game in Athens, Ga.

ATHENS, Ga.- Many sports commentators claim that in this day and age players have stopped practicing free throws like they did in the past. Apparently it was retro night for Georgia as they hit 20 free throws en route to defeating South Carolina 66-61.

The tale of the charity stripe was a different one for Carolina. USC had four makes on six attempts. Because so much of the offense is geared toward the outside shooter, the Bulldogs just did not foul. As a counterpoint, UGA was pounding the ball inside and willing themselves to the line.

“If another team shoots 23 free throws and you shoot only six it’s going to be hard to win,” USC coach Darrin Horn said.

The first half of play started off right for the Gamecocks, with the squad gaining a quick lead. As the half progressed the Bulldogs got progressively hotter, while USC went on ice. They went on a six-minute scoring drought to let UGA gain a five-point lead. But everyone’s favorite point guard Devan Downey would not go into the locker room quietly and hit two NBA range three-pointers to tie the game at 31 at the half.

As the second half progressed, USC started to push away, gaining as much as a 10-point lead. Then, as if on

cue with the Hoosiers, Glory Road and Rocky II montages being played in the arena, Georgia started to fight back.

“This was a game where there were a few stretches we were good and a few stretches where we weren’t,” Horn said. “When you’re on the road that makes it tough.”

UGA (11-12, 3-7) got some big three pointers from Trey Thompkins and Ricky Mcphee, while Carolina (14-10, 5-5) went cold again from the field. With the lead cut to one with two minutes to play, the Bulldogs made nine straight free throws while Carolina couldn’t amount anything on offense with UGA having a 13-2 run over the last 3 minutes and 42 seconds of the game.

“Those two threes we gave up, almost back to back, really changed the game,” Horn said. “Maybe more so with Georgia’s mentality and the plays they were making.”

Downey and Brandis Raley-Ross tied for the team lead in points in the contest. Downey’s shooting touch looked off, but still hit some big shots from a very long range.

USC could not establish a very good inside presence against the Georgia big men, with only seven points coming out of Sam Muldrow, Johndre Jefferson and Austin Steed combined.

“We gave ourselves an opportunity to win,” Horn said.

“We’ll take that as a positive and go back to work on Monday, which is what we would’ve done had we pulled the win out.”

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After having a two-game winning streak snapped in a close loss to M ississippi St ate on T hu r sday, the Lady Gamecocks fell to below .50 0 i n con ference play w it h a heartbreak ing 72-68 loss against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Playing i n a n at ion a l ly tele v i sed g a me and dressed in pin k to show it s c o m m it me nt t o r a i s i n g b r e a s t cancer awareness, USC squandered a 16-point lead to lose the game in the fi nal minute.

Carolina dom inated t he game at t he b eg i n n i n g, hold i n g t he Razorbacks scoreless for more than three minutes and building an 8-0 lead. Junior guard Valerie Nainima recorded the fi rst six points for the Gamecocks and fi nished with eight in the half, tied with sophomore forward Charenee Stephens for the team lead. After the first period,

USC held a 35-21 lead thanks to an impressive 50 percent shooting and a 24-14 lead in rebounds.

A f ter a half t ime ceremony honoring breast cancer survivors, the two teams traded baskets for the fi rst several minutes of the second period. The G amecock s (13-12, 6-7 SEC) held a solid 61-45 lead with 7:48 to go in the half before Arkansas (11-14, 3-9 SEC) went on a 20-2 run to tie the game with three and a half minutes left and then take its fi rst lead at 65-63.

A layup by freshman center Kelsey Bone tied the game at 65, and the Carolina defense forced an Arkansas turnover on a shot clock violation before a t hree-pointer by junior guard Samone Kennedy put USC ahead 68-65 with just over a minute to play.

Just when things looked hopeful for the Gamecocks, the Razorbacks scored on their next two possessions to take over a 70-68 lead. A USC turnover with 2.3 seconds left to play forced Carolina to foul, and Arkansas knocked down both free throws to put the game out of reach.

The Razorbacks’ 86.7 percent free throw shooting in the game, along

with 57.6 percent shooting from the field in the second half, were instrumental in helping them close the gap.

“We had control of the game, and we just played not to lose. Arkansas wa s cont i nu i ng play i ng, a nd fighting, and they found themselves on the winning end of the stick,” USC coach Dawn Staley said. “It’s quite clear-cut. They wanted it more than we did, and they played like it.”

The Gamecocks’ second c o n s e c u t i v e l a s t- m i n u t e l o s s effectively ends any hope they had of playing in the NCAA tournament.

Staley blames her team’s second-half collapses on lack of leadership.

“We just don’t have a leader that understands when it’s time to bear it out and play,” she said. “It’s gotta come from our point guards. That’s been our struggle. But it is a work in progress. We need someone to be that leader, regardless if they’re playing well or not, or we’re gonna have more games like this.”

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The USC bench sits in disappointment at the end of the Gamecocks’ loss to Arkansas. USC had led by as many as 18 points at one time.

“First love is only a little foolishness and a lot of curiosity.”

— George Bernard Shaw

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2010

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Popular songs up for interpretation Lyrics of biggest radio hits feature unexpected depth Mary Cathryn Armstrong THE DAILY GAMECOCK

Every one has a favorite artist. From the Black Eyed Peas to Britney Spears, and from Young Money to Taylor Swift — today’s music world offers limitless options for individual tastes. But when was the last time you really listened to the lyrics?

Artists have infused real meaning and significance in their biggest hits. Here’s a breakdown of some of today’s most popular songs.

with the harsh reality of the music world, which she realizes is tarnished, but which she still wants to be a part of. “Bad Romance” shows she has submitted to the industry, sacrificing herself as its slave.

Contrar y to what many fans think, the song is not referencing a sexual relationship. The “love” GaGa speaks of is her obsession with the industry and her strong desire for the “fame monster” to claim her as its own.

“Pursuit of Happiness” – Kid Cudi

“Use Somebody” – Kings of Leon

“Bad Romance” – Lady GaGa When Lady GaGa’s second track from her album “The Fame Monster” leaked onto the Internet, it quickly became clear the pop industry had a major hit on its hands. And with a video to equal the song’s strangeness, the single picked up speed as it bled through speakers and topped the charts.

But while the song was soon considered pop royalty, the dark meaning of the hit has been kept in shadows. In between all the “rah rah rahs,” Lady GaGa spins a tale about the harsh side of the music industry and its emotional and physical tolls.

The “ugly” and “disease“ GaGa craves is synonymous

Just a few years back, K ings of Leon were relative unknowns in the American music scene, though they were huge hits in the UK and Ireland. With the release of “Only by the Night,” Kings of Leon soon found themselves at the top of the U.S. charts.

Although “Sex on Fire” was the first single released and the fi rst to be charted, “Use Somebody” is the group’s biggest claim to fame. While the band has never released the true meaning behind the song, it is obvious that behind the power of the ballad is a void of loneliness.

Written while on tour, “Use Somebody” is a release of lead singer Caleb Followill’s loneliness. All the fame cannot replace the desire for one face in the crowd that matters to him.

A life lived out of a suitcase or on a tour bus can be unfulfi lling, and “Use Somebody” illustrates the desire to find the missing link that can bring that extra bit of color.

Kid Cudi burst onto the music scene with a sound and vibe unlike any other rapper. Cudi dropped the lyrics about money and chicks, and instead turned the mirror on himself, focusing on his own personal issues.

W hile “Pursuit of Happiness” is certainly open for interpretation, most fans and critics agree that the hit is much deeper than Cudi would have us believe. The “happiness” Cudi pursues is not fulfillment, but rather the release he feels in a drug-induced state. The “night terrors” Cudi describes can only be soothed through the power of drugs, and the loneliness felt as he drives drunk through the night is deep enough to pain him.

Kid Cudi is reaching out for any sort of medication that can take his pain away so he may gain his perfect “happiness.”

Cudi’s lyrics reveal that he also does not believe in taking into account what others think of him, and he prefers to wind down his own path to suit his lifestyle. He does not fear what the drugs will do to his life, but he instead fears where his mind will go when he does not have that crutch to fall back on.

Cudi believes that the only way to truly wrap his mind around his issues is to blur the lines between reality and the dream-like state he finds in his drug world.

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WHAT TO WATCH FEBRUARY 15— 28 Continuous coverage of Winter Olympics, penultimate episode of ‘Nip/Tuck’ top must-see television for upcoming weeks

C OLIN ’ S T RAILER P ARK Directors Scorsese, Burton, Fuqua look masterful in upcoming releases Colin Campbell STAFF WRITER

Welcome back to the Trailer Park. This week, we’ll take a look at the trailers for a few of t he more prom ising upcom ing fi lms. Each boasts a veteran director in his element: Martin Scorsese directing Leonardo DiCaprio in horror movie “Shutter Island,” Tim Burton working with Johnny Depp on weird project “Alice in Wonderland” and Antoine Fuqua making “Brooklyn’s Finest,” a complex, high-energy crime film, which has become his staple since “Bait” and “Training Day”.

The trailer for “Shutter Island” opens on U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels (DiCaprio) and his partner, Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo), making their way to Shutter Island by boat to investigate its mental hospital, where a woman has reportedly gone missing. As the two enter the grounds the guards, disregarding their protests that they are federal marshals, order them to surrender their weapons. Everything goes downhill from there.

A s t he y spend t i me on t he isla nd, meeting the head doctors, investigating the woman’s disappearance and delving into the institution’s dark secrets, Daniels becomes more and more paranoid. “Pull yourself together, Teddy,” he commands himself after rinsing his face with water. By the end of the preview, the viewer gets the feeling that Daniels is losing his mind and may well become part of the hospital’s mystery.

“There is a place like no place on Earth.

Some say to survive it, you need to be as mad as a Hatter.” Another classic Tim Burton/ Johnny Depp collaboration breathes new life into “Alice in Wonderland.” The preview starts with the obligatory shot of the Disney castle, and then cuts to a similar castle in Alice’s dream world. The audience is then quick ly ushered through Tim Burton’s fantastical interpretation of Lewis Carroll’s

drug-inspired Wonderland.

Gia nt mush rooms, Tweed ledee a nd Twe e d le d u m , t he W h it e R abbit , a n intimidating Red Queen and the creepy, grinning Cheshire cat all make appearances before a cut to The Hatter (Depp). Wearing a big top-hat and tons of make-up (giving him a pasty, grey complexion) topped off with orange, Mrs. Frizzle-inspired hair creates an almost unrecognizable Johnny Depp.

It appears the plot has been morphed into more of a “Chronicles of Narnia” type storyline than the original version. The Hatter explains to Alice that in her absence, “the Red Queen has taken over all of Wonderland.”

One can easily see the similarities between her and the Pevensie children, both entering an imaginary world and meeting the expectation that they will overthrow the oppressors of the inhabitants, bringing peace and harmony to the land once more.

The last trailer on our list, “Brooklyn’s Finest,” focuses on the lives of the three NYPD officers. Their separate lives and problems create individual subplots that ultimately come together in a dramatic climax.

Eddie Dugan (Richard Gere), an older street cop, is all too ready to retire after seeing too much evil on the streets. “Today a woman gets hit. Day after that, it’s a murder...20 years of days.” He finds himself becoming an alcoholic and insomniac.

Clarence “Tango” Butler (Don Cheadle) has been undercover with narcotics dealers for years and wants out, feeling that his superiors are insensitive to his predicament: “I want my life back.” Finally, Sal Procida (Ethan Hawke) feels the pangs of desperation as he fights to support his family and pregnant wife, and he finds himself balancing his work ethics with his love for them.

The trailer illustrates the strain that the three of them must deal with as their difficult lives and jobs hurtle them towards one another.

All trailers are available to stream online at apple.com/trailers or youtube.com.

Lindsay Wolfe

THE DAILY GAMECOCK

XXI WINTER OLYMPICS (NBC, all night, every night) The race to grab viewers against the Olympics could almost be its own winter sport, though few networks seem to be in the running this year. So why fight it? Sure, you could watch reruns of “Cougar Town” or something, but watching Team USA vie for medals against the world’s best athletes might be a better use of your time. Don’t miss the chance to catch major competitors like Apolo Ohno and Shaun White go for the gold. Tonight’s events are figure skating, speed skating and snowboarding, with skiing thrown into the mix tomorrow. If you need a comprehensive guide of what’s on and when, head over to nbcolympics.com.

24 (Fox, Feb. 15, 9 p.m.)

Gear up for what must be Jack Bauer’s umpteenth forcible interrogation. “Day 8” continues in “11:00pm – 12:00am” with Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) holding his own against some Russian torturers with a penchant for jumper cables. But expect the guilt-ridden Renee Walker (Annie Wersching) to come to the rescue at just the right moment. Meanwhile, Katee Sackhoff’s Dana Walsh might finally be ready to spill about her murky past as President Taylor (Cherry Jones) heaps pressure on the CTU team to halt the assassination of an important Islamic leader. As always, the tension is palpable, and you won’t want to miss a minute.

ACE OF CAKES (FOOD, Feb. 18, 10 p.m.)

The Winter Olympics fall on one end of the healthiness spectrum, but way, way down on the other end is Duff Goldman, surrounded by a baking staff wielding buttercream-coated spatulas.

You know you’re going to get tired of watching lean speed skaters cutting up the ice, so when that inevitable moment strikes, flip over to the Food Network, where the Charm City Cakes kitchen is in a tizzy preparing a last-minute cake for Oprah Winfrey. The Avett Brothers will also be making an appearance at some point in the half hour. With all the care and craft that goes into one of these stunning cakes, they might as well get a medal.

NIP/TUCK (FX, Feb. 24, 10 p.m.)

“Nip/Tuck” creator Ryan Murphy’s name is on our lips a little more lately for his Fox show “Glee,” but be sure to catch up with the convoluted plastic surgery drama before the penultimate episode, “Edith and Walter Krieger,” which sees the return of Famke Janssen as Ava Moore.

Expect some kind of resolution between Sean (Dylan Walsh), Christian (Julian McMahon) and Julia (Joely Richardson) as she meets up with the two surgeons in Los Angeles after seven seasons of one of television’s most lopsided love triangles.

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The Food Network’s “Ace of Cakes,” which highlights chef Duff Goldman’s edible masterpieces, is among this week’s television events you won’t want to miss.

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ARIES If you allow your mind to wander a bit, you’ll discover creative ideas at every turn.

get a not her c h a nce now when an associate opens the conversation. Business almost takes care of itself.

SAGITTARIUS Things are about to get complicated.

Use your creative powers to simplify wherever possible.

TAURUS A dream image may stick with you as you begin your day. Expand it and apply its mojo to all your activities.

VIRGO View each task on your list as an opportunity to learn. A lighter touch may get t he job done w it hout breaking essential parts.

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G E M I N I Tr a c k developments in your career field. A new contact provides optimism. Use your skills to conclude a transaction that satisfies everyone.

L I BR A G e t b u s y o n a household projec t t hat promises to restore emotional balance for at least one person.

Tighten a screw here and seal a lid there.

C A NC ER O pt i m ism beg ins and ends t he day.

Ta k e a d v a nt a g e o f t h i s commodity. Spread it around.

SCOR PIO Contact a female who’s closely in touch with a customer’s needs. Make sure the solution reflects well on the person who pays the bills.

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most done today, first align with your partner, then divvy up the work. A female helps with your part so you can support others.

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