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W hat would New York Times best seller, worldrenow ned biolog i st a nd f o r m e r O x f o r d b iolo g y chairperson Richard Dawkins tell children taught creation by their parents? “Your parents are talking complete and utter rubbish,” Dawkins said. A nd how does Dawkins classify religion in general? “Like a computer virus.” For t ho s e D aw k i n s aficionados at the Carolina Coliseum Tuesday night, the pointed comments weren’t surprising. Dawkins, known for his in-your-face teaching and his deep British accent brought almost two hours of scientific discussion to approximately 2,000 people for the annual A.C. Moore Lect u re of Biolog ical Sciences. The event, co-sponsored by the campus atheist group Pastafarians, drew no outside protestors and remained civil for the entire discourse, surprising some who said b efore t he lec t u re t he y expected the debate to turn vitriolic. Ev e n d u r i n g s o me of Dawkins’ most controversial st atement s t he major it y of t he audience clapped. No b o o s or derog at or y comments were audible, and when audiences were posed with the opportunity to ask Dawk ins questions, none were defamatory or attacking. Dawk ins said he wasn’t surprised. “T he more I do t hese e ve nt s i n t he s o - c a l le d
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Richard Dawkins signs copies of his latest book, “The Greatest Show on Earth,” Tuesday night. ‘Bible Belt,’ the more I see enor mou s s upp or t f rom people who feel beleaguered and even oppressed in their own communities,” Dawkins said. “Then they see that they’re not the only one.” Past afa r ia ns President Andrew Cederdahl said that is the goal of such dialog. The group, named after the flying spaghetti monster, has grown exponentially since it s fou nding. The g roup was featured in a New York Times profile this spring, and the Dawkins lecture was just the latest success the group has seen, Cederdahl said. “Whether its intellectual l a z i ne s s , d i s ho ne s t y o r fundamentalism, so many people still fight evolution,” Cederdahl said. “Scientific educat ion must never be under siege from ideologues.” Dawkins devoted much of his time to that exact point. His figures show that more than 40 percent of Americans still believe in the Christian Bible, and that’s what drives
him to continue pushing his goals. “These people of ten hold the power as they’re in charge of school boards, members of the United States Congress, state governors or candidates for president or vice president,” Dawkins said. “They have the money to control institutions and society.” The scientist spent the lect u re reading excer pt s of his newest book, “The Greatest Show on Earth: The Case for Evolution.” The book, currently a New York Times bestseller, makes the case that “no reputable scientist disputes evolution. No unbiased reader will close the book doubting it.” The questions Dawkins received from the audience varied. One member asked him about the evolutionary origins of religion. “There will always be religion in a countr y, every anthropologist says,” Dawk i n s sa id. “ It is a l l
nonsense, but different kinds of nonsense.” A not her asked how he responded to crit ics t hat classified his work as juvenile. “It is true our society has grown accustomed to religion b ei ng h a nd led w it h k id gloves,” Dawkins said. “You can say whatever you want about music, art or politics, but when I say something ab out rel ig ion , it hu r t s peoples feelings. I don’t think it’s juvenile if we’re talking about anything else.” Eric Fulmer, a second-year chemistry student, said he doubts Dawkins. “His ideas are probably logical,” Fulmer said before pausing. “At least to him.” But Benjamin Combs, a second-year computer science student, feels differently. “I agree f undamentally with him,” Combs said. “But his delivery can be a little harsh.” Comments on this story? E-mail sagcknew@mailbox.sc.edu
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Barclay School offers unique environment for students with learning differences Kyara Massenburg
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USC alumna Gillian Barclay-Smith has been in education for 35 years. With experience across a variety of facets, she had become displeased with the “cookie cutter” style of teaching and learning in public schools and was motivated to found The Barclay School at Columbia College to inspire hope in children with learning differences that have not been able to receive a quality education in a public school. With the help of her husband, USC sociology professor Patrick Barclay, she took a non-traditional approach when she opened a school in late July. Barclay-Smith has designed a school that welcomes all students, but is especially geared toward the education of those with learning difficulties such as dyslexia and attentional issues. Barclay-Smith has earned degrees from the University of Düsseldorf, Germany and USC. After teaching for 35 years and serving as principal for two years at a West Columbia school for students with learning differences, she had a new lease on education. Barclay-Smith left the Glenforest School to focus more time on writing children’s books. After being approached by parents of her former students and having the hope to “expand what people view as smart,” Barclay-Smith sprung into action. She has a vested interest in her students because she too has dyslexia. Due to shortcomings in public schools and lack of proper avenues to explore individual styles of learning, opening the school and educating children with learning difficulties was inevitable for her. “Children learn differently, the disability lies within the system, not the child,” Barclay-Smith said. Barclay-Smith chose the Parker House at Columbia College as the ideal place to create a conducive environment for her students. The house is filled with bright colored walls, one of which houses a mural that was painted by the students. The house consist of three other rooms that are designated for classrooms, a science room, computer room and a “Sherlock Holmes” inspired wood-paneled library. Just as unique as the setup of the house, is a typical morning at The Barclay School. A school day starts at around 9 a.m. Barclay-Smith greets the students and is accompanied by her chow-mix, Daisy. Everyone nestles into the central room where a fire place is located. The students are able to sit and listen to her read to them while they enjoy a seasonal treat like hot chocolate which they had a hand in making.
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Gillian Barclay-Smith started The Barclay School in late July to build student confidence through a diverse curriculum. The warm, loving aura that is created at the school assists Barclay-Smith in effectively achieving her teaching philosophy: If you lessen a child’s anxiety, learning is easier. Barclay-Smith focuses on a balanced curriculum and builds confidence in her students by allowing them to use projects, drawings and skits to show what they have learned. Thus, allowing her to incorporate new material and build on the children’s weaknesses. Patrick Barclay teaches algebra to the students a few days out of the week. “Mastery is the key, not passing. There are no wrong answers when I teach, just learning experiences,” he said. Barclay-Smith is also a big advocate of field trips. She plans as many field trips as possible and hosts many guests who are experts in different fields of the arts as a way to get each student to become an active participant in the world. She and the students also incorporate daily activities such as walks after lunch with the dog, Daisy, updating their Web site so that parents can follow their progress and many other assorted activities. Year-round schooling is also another unique aspect that the Barclay school possesses. “We are in school just as many days as traditional students; we just have more breaks that last a few weeks instead of having huge gaps. Many of my children have memory issues so it helps them retain the information without getting burnt out,” Barclay-Smith said. There are currently six students in attendance at The Barclay School. With a shoe-string budget, Barclay-Smith has managed to provide a wealth of knowledge and opportunities for these very talented students. She hopes to eventually be able to increase the number of students and provide outside funding to aid more parents in being able to afford the tuition. Comments on this story? E-mail sagcknew@mailbox.sc.edu
Elke Kennedy, gay rights activist and mother of hate crime victim Sean Kennedy, spoke to Bisexual Gay and Lesbian St udent A lliance members Tuesday night. Her son Sean Kennedy was killed outside a Greenville bar in 2007 when a man called him a “faggot” and punched him so hard that his brain separated f rom h is brai n stem. Stephen Moeller, 18, was sentenced to involuntary manslaughter and a five-year prison sentence, which he was released early from in January. Kennedy formed Sean’s Last Wish two weeks after her son’s death to raise awareness of t he lack of hate crime leg islat ion in South Carolina. Since then, KENNEDY K e n n e d y has traveled more t h a n 76 ,0 0 0 m i le s promoting her cause. “I’m doing this to stop the senseless hate and violence,” Kennedy said. “If I can touch one or two people or prevent people from getting hurt then I am fulfilling Sean’s wish.” Currently, South Carolina, along with five other states, has no legislation on hate crimes. South Carolina also has the highest hate groups per capita of any state. Kennedy encouraged the audience to contact local legislators to change hate crime laws. “ We don’t h ave a way to protect t he LGBT c o m m u n it y, a n d it ’s promot ing hat red toward them,” Kennedy said. “Even though President Obama is supportive of us, he can’t do it by himself. We have to be there behind him every step of the way.” She sa id on ly t wo of South Carolina’s six House representatives in Washington support the Matthew Shepard Act, which would expand federal hate crime legislation to include sexual orientation. Kennedy said Republican Senators Lindsey Graham and Jim DeMint don’t represent their full constituencies. “We need to stand up for our rights and demand a voice in Washington,” Kennedy said. L aw re nc e C h at m a n , a s e c o n d -y e a r m e d i a a r t s student, said he appreciated having a supportive voice on campus. “I don’t know too many gay people who have gone through that kind of hate,” Chatman said. “Elke’s voice for change is an important one that all of us in the gay community should hear.” To m a rk Homophobi a Awareness Week, Kennedy’s husband, along with members of USC’s BGLSA, set up a 4 0 -f o ot s ig n e x pl a i n i n g Sean’s death and hate crime legislation on Greene Street Tuesday. “Hatred and bigotry aren’t natural — they are taught,” Kennedy said. “If we are really going to make an impact, we have to teach people this is wrong at a young age.” Comments on this story? E-mail sagcknew@mailbox.sc.edu
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LOCAL City Market to receive facelift CHARLESTON — Charleston’s open air City Market, one of the most popular visitor attractions in South Carolina, is getting a $5 million facelift, city officials announced Tuesday. Millions of visitors come to the market each year to buy everything from sweetgrass baskets and local art to jewelry and regional foods. “Few visitors to Charleston would consider a visit to Charleston complete if they don’t come to the City Market,” said Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. Work begins in January on repairing roofs, painting, repointing brick, adding signs and other upgrades to the existing market buildings which date to the early 1800s and were last improved more than 35 years ago. The work is expected to be fi nished by spring, the busiest tourist season, and during the renovations vendors will move into the street under tents. The market has 265 vendors, including 17 in enclosed shops in the market building. Renovating that building is expected to begin later next year.
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WOMEN’S SOCCER Georgia UGA Soccer Stadium Friday 7 p.m.
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Group fights gay marriages ALBANY, N.Y. — A Christian legal group seeking to stop New York agencies from recognizing same-sex marriages performed outside the state argued in the state’s highest court Tuesday that the practice amounts to a policy decision that requires approval by lawmakers. Attorney Brian Raum told state Court of Appeals judges that a law their court upheld three years ago defines marriage as between one man and one woman, based on “well established public policies linking marriage in New York to procreation and the welfare of children.” Raum’s group — the A lliance Defense Fund of Scottsdale, Ariz. — is representing New York plaintiffs who are challenging state and county benefits for spouses of same-sex couples married in Canada or states where those marriages are legal. The state has exceptions for marriages performed elsewhere that are considered abhorrent in New York, including incest and polygamy.
Tropical storm hits Mexico CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico — Officials closed schools and readied emergency shelters as Tropical Storm Patricia neared Mexico’s Los Cabos resorts on Tuesday. The storm had winds of near 60 mph and slight strengthening was possible, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami, though it was not expected to reach hurricane force of 74 mph. The storm was located about 120 miles south-southeast of the tourist-heavy tip of the Baja peninsula and it was moving toward the north at near 7 mph. In Caso San Lucas, tourists awoke to cloudy skies and intermittent rain Tuesday as hotel workers began putting away beach furniture and shutting down all open-air activities.
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Fourth-year graphic design student Callie Alexander hugs Columbia College student Samantha Costley after a Monday night Bible study.
WEIRD HEADLINES Pa. man snoozes through among the world’s 40,000 or so spider s p e c ie s , mo s t of w h ic h a r e s t r ic t l y house fire predators, feeding on insects and other
PITTSBURGH — A suburban Pittsburgh man slept soundly as his home caught on fi re and partially collapsed. It wasn’t until firefighters did a walkthrough of the home more than two hours later that he woke up.
Rare vegetarian spider discovered In a possible affront to its fierce meateat i ng relat ives, one ju mpi ng spider prefers to dine vegetarian, munching on specialized leaf tips of acacia shrubs, fi nds a new study. The eight-legged vegetarian, called Baghe er a k ipl i n g i , l i ve s i n C ent r a l America, and is now considered a rarity
animals. B. kiplingi is about the size of a person’s pinky nail.
Auction house to sell Elvis Presley’s hair CHICAGO — The King may be dead, but that doesn’t mean it’s too late to run your fi ngers through his hair. A Chicago auction house is putting a clump of what it says is Elvis Presley’s hair up for auction — along with some of his clothes, sweat-stained scarves and memorabilia. The auction will be held at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers on Sunday.
TODAY IN HISTORY 1066: King Harold II of England is defeated by the Norman forces of William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings, fought on Senlac Hill, seven miles from Hastings, England.
1780: In the early morning, a contingent of approximately 350 Patriot troops from the North Carolina and Virginia militias engages a group of British Loyalists, numbering between 400 and 900, at the Shallow Ford crossing of the Yadkin River in North Carolina.
1863: Confederate General Robert E. Lee attempts to drive the Union army out of Virginia but fails when an outnumbered Union force repels the attacking Rebels.
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Open-minded students show Dawkins respect When word spread that the Pastafarians were bringing Richard Dawkins to speak at USC, many were expecting a controversial discussion and a fairly tense auditorium — fortunately, such was not the case Tuesday night. Bot h at heist s a nd While lodged Christians, believers and nonbelievers of evolution dead center in the and everyone in between came to hear the aut hor and Bible Belt, it’s great to bestselling evolution extraordinaire at South Carolina’s see students defy the speak flagship university. Not only should stereotype. we commend the Pastafarians for bringing i n such a big name — and being mentioned in the New York Times — but the attendees themselves deserve credit for the event’s success. Rather than a session of bickering and debate, the discussion was civil and productive, allowing all sides to communicate in a mature, respectful fashion. Nothing got out of hand, and nobody attacked opposing viewpoints or lashed out on the other side. While we know Dawkins can get a little harsh with his comments on religion, it speaks highly of our university that ears and minds can be open, despite one’s personal beliefs. As a university lodged dead center in the Bible Belt, it is gratifying to see students defy the stereotype and show they are open to others’ beliefs. We see all too often people try to impose their beliefs on others, and in less than respectful manners. Forums such as the ones the Pastafarians aim to bring to our university show that people can discuss their beliefs and get along without necessarily seeing eye-to-eye.
I think Obama is doing a good job, given the mess he was left with from our last president. He just passed a significant credit card bill, Guantanamo is about to be shut down, and the DOW is almost back over 10,000. — Bryan Wendland We are learning that Barack Obama is a ver y practical politician. There are people on the left who are left wanting and people on the right who want to see him go down in flames, and he’s making them all go nuts. As long as he does his job and doesn’t freak out with the rest of the nation, his presidency will be better for it. — Austin Jackson Mr. Obama is making a very conscious effort to connect with the country on a personal level because he recognizes the need for such a leader right now. That said, he has a lot of work to do to prove that he has what it takes to get the job done. — Jeremy Aaron I bel ieve Oba ma ha s done a succe ssf u l job distributing funding throughout private and public sectors. However some of these endeavors do not seem like imminent needs of the U.S. — Pari Fakhrzadeh
During election, Obama persuaded the people with so many plans for “change,” but nothing has happened besides the proposed health care bill. I think people will regret their votes for him when they are put on a waiting list just to get a doctors appointment. The Nobel Peace Prize was a joke, but if this health care bill is passed, I am moving out of this country. Government control is not in our constitution. — Marilynn Joyner Obama needs to keep his campaign promises, like ending “don’t-ask , don’t-tell” and closing Guantanamo. — Ryan Quinn It’s too early to tell, but apparently the Nobel Peace Prize Committee thinks so. — Dan Solley The Obama presidenc y was supposed to get government out of our personal life and reverse the horrendous foreign policy decisions that Bush engaged in. Instead he has become the third term of the Bush presidency and has proven to be just another politician. He has reversed stated positions and instead only engaged in policy that is a detriment to individual freedom. — Will Potter
LETTER TO THE EDITOR While standing in Williams-Brice Stadium during the final minutes of our win over No. 4 Mississippi, you could truly feel the power of an energized crowd. The environment created that night showcased South C a r ol i n a t o t he n at io n a s t he country’s best home-field advantage. It’s fair to say the student section led the way in willing the Gamecocks to a h istoric v ictor y against Mississippi. Several of our players
commented that the crowd made a definite impact on Mississippi’s execut ion. Our goal of building a nat ionally prominent program cannot be achieved without creating a home atmosphere that is feared by visiting opponents. As we move into the heart of the SEC schedule, our players will need your support more than ever. Competing in the toughest conference in the nation, every game is a challenge. Support
l i ke you showed t hat T hu rsday night will be vital to bringing the successes we all desire. Thank you for energ y, your voices and your spirit. You are the best! Steve Spurrier USC Football Coach
Expert tips may kick procrastination habit Tension builds, assignments pile high during exam weeks; follow these hints to deal with added pressure Midterms are here, and a lot of students are feeling the extra load of work on their desktops and extra weight in their backpacks. For many people, procrastination is a big problem. According to an Ezine Articles-cited expert, Jason Hobbs, it has been estimated that as many as 95 percent of people are subject to procrastination, with 20 percent of those being “chronic procrastinators” who are in danger of losing quite a lot if they don’t find some way of dealing with their responsibilities. The saddest Johnny thing about these statistics, which is left out, Harper is that Hobbs probably put off his statisticFourth-year crunching until the right before his deadline. marketing student So how do we, as st udents balancing coursework, jobs, families, sports and social activities, manage to best use our time so as to avoid this dreaded problem? Unfortunately, procrastination is like an addiction. The more you practice it, the more it becomes ingrained in your brain.
What makes things worse is that if you get away with procrastinating, you have a higher tendency to do it again. Another reason people procrastinate is they are trying to avoid the discomfort of the work that lies ahead. Ironically, although we all can see it, procrastinating does not remedy this problem. Even guilt over not getting things done can cause you to push things off even more. Since I am in my ninth semester here at USC, you are probably looking to people like me to give you my senior wisdom on how to avoid this common collegiate catastrophe. Unfortunately, as much as I would like to practice what I preach, I too have fallen victim to this disease. Luckily for you, I can still impart to my younger schoolmates a few tips to beat this prevalent problem. Some of us have come up with our own ways to deal with future tasks, so you may be familiar with some of the expert tips I uncovered from About.com’s Health and Disease Condition writer Nancy Schimelpfening, approved by the Medical Review Board. I found that I have managed to deal with procrastination by practicing some of these techniques. Some of them may seem obvious, but remember that many things are easier said than done, so take the time to really reflect on these proverbs and use them to your
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advantage when tackling scholastic challenges this semester. 1. Prioritize — Many times I find myself trying to get the easier, smaller, or more fun things out of the way first, even though they are not as important. Yesterday when I should have been studying for an exam I have later this week, I was cleaning my bathroom, visiting my neighbor, and looking for any excuse not to study. Put things in order and execute them. 2. Make a to-do list — When you prioritize the tasks in front of you, the satisfaction of scratching each of them off the list upon completion can help give you the drive to continue working. 3. Don’t over-schedule — If you put too much on your schedule, it is easy to get discouraged. Take small steps to get big projects accomplished. 4. Reward yourself — When you complete a big project or study sufficiently for a test, give yourself a break and do something fun. This will be well-deserved, help you relax and trick your brain into thinking you actually enjoy writing 14-page papers about “The Great Gatsby.” 5. Just do it — You cannot give this advice without crediting Nike, but they have a good point. When you stop complaining and embrace your tasks head-on, you’ll find it much easier to get through. So stop reading this article and do some work!
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‘Glee’: most addictive new show Strong acting supports blend of comedy, drama, musicals Jimmy Gilmore STAFF WRITER
Glee ★★★★★ out of ✩✩✩✩✩
Network: Fox Airing: Wednesdays, 9 p.m. Fox’s new comedy-drama “Glee” arrives with almost transcendental freshness. The best show about high school since “Freaks and Geeks,” this zany, perfectly pitched send-up of high school’s social absurdities and entanglements is one of the best new TV shows of the season. M at t hew Mor r ison leads t he show ’s exceptional cast as Will Schuester, a Spanish teacher at William McKinley High School who decides to revive the school’s glee club — think choir mixed with dance team. Assembling a bizarre cross section of the high school hierarchy, Will struggles to inspire and guide his students in competition and, as any good high school mentor, in life. The concept is not necessarily original or striking at first, but its execution is nothing short of brilliant — bolstered by standout acting from the entire ensemble. Particularly effective is Jane Lynch (“Role Models”) as
Sue Sylvester, the cheer squad coach who is determined to destroy the glee club to prevent it from stealing her athletic funding. Lynch is a true wildfire, a venomous master of pluck y dialogue who gladly chews on anything handed to her. The other shocking standout is young Chris Colfer. As Kurt Hummel, the club’s flamingly gay showman, Colfer comes armed with perfectly articulated physical nuance, but he has the range to make Kurt a perfectly identifiable and richly developed character. The characters on “Glee” are clichés — the jock, the cheer captain, the know-it-all, the cool teacher. But with a perspective that’s scathingly derisive while still shamelessly rooting for these underdogs, the stock characters are used as the springboard for humor and subplots that favor exploring their limits as types and tropes. But what really makes “Glee” stand out above other new comedy shows is its dive into expertly staged and performed musical numbers. The glee club takes stage at least once each episode, with most weeks also having side numbers complementing the narrative. These covers of popular songs, ranging so far from Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” to Kanye West’s “Gold Digger,” the cast of “Glee” has vocal range to stretch and choreography to back it up. A s splendid as t he show is when it’s functioning as a finely tuned dissection of stereotypical high school life, it’s when the first chords of a song spring up that the show booms
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performance. By brushing away high school’s social cynicism, “Glee” opts instead to sing waves of joy through the rafters. It’s the most enjoyably addictive show premiering this year.
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Milo Cordel, left, and Robbie Furze are inspired by other British bands such as Radiohead.
Experimental electronic group expands upon Britpop tradition The Big Pink delivers expansive sound despite small numbers Colin Jones
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The Big Pink “A Brief History of Love” ★★★★ out of ✩✩✩✩✩
Label: Matador If it isn’t already, ‘big is best’ should be the mantra for electro-Britpop duo The Big Pink. With large booming beats and carefully timed compositions, their debut album “A Brief History of Love” harkens back to and takes note of the “October” era of U2. But that’s not exactly what these guys are going for on “Love,” where nothing is really brief. Synth and reverb grab a hold of each song and seem to take it on a wasted hazy ride. Each track bleeds into one other and leads the listener into a kind of sonic trance. The Big Pink continues a tradition that began in the ‘80s with Joy Division and was perfected in the ‘90s with Radiohead on “Kid A” and “OK Computer” — the sense of glorious pop swoons with a dark edge mixed in. It is the fuzzed out and decadently blurred romp with electronics and real instruments that makes this so enjoyable. Robbie Furze and Milo Cordell take every pulse-pounding sound in the playbook and blend them down to 11 compositions. What really is shocking is how these two Londoners can create so much noise with so little. While it begins on subtle notes with “Crystal
Visions,” the album takes a turn into shimmering walls of noise on “Too Young To Love.” They pound the ears while vocals cut through the mess to croon it into a neat, ethereal bow. The pair isn’t necessarily trying to make a statement, but one has come through with stunning brilliance. They are revamping the past of independent rock from artists like My Bloody Valentine and condensing into these timed crashes and booms. Parts are taken from each corner of Britpop and pushed through a droning, uncontrollable filter. Although it seems to run together into one complete composition, the album has peaks before crashing back altogether on itself. “Dominos,” for instance, provides one of the most exciting runs on the record. With its exhilarating chorus —”These girls fall like dominos” — and rolling verse, the song takes the listener to a danceable high. However, the record still leaves one wanting more. Something feels unfinished in the beauty between the crisscrossing beats and syncopated rhythms. There is a sense that the pair could have gone farther with their sound, but what they have produced is golden. “Love in Vain” brings in the sensibility of the Verve’s “Bittersweet Symphony” with string-based composition and smooth vocals. The song rises and falls into each chorus with soft synth and drum backing. “Love in Vain” also continues what is essentially the motif of the album: love, which is the title of three songs. It’s not a love of a woman or a person, but a love of the music and the relationship with the crafted pieces. W hile each song is put together through electronics and slick production, there is a personal PINK ● 7
http://www.youtube.com/user/hotforwords#p/u Viral series presents stimulating etymology lesson with a sexy twist Robert Johnson
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Somet imes even Internet phenomena such as YouTube can be transformed into semi-educational out let s. T hou sa nds of tech n ic a l experts in dozens of fields put out entire series of tutorial videos. Some of them are about how to play banjos or pianos and some of them show how to operate obscure computer programs. Howe ver, t he mo st s ucce s sf u l of t hem all deals w it h, randomly enough, etymology. That’s right, tens of millions of users have jumped onto YouTube to look up videos about the history and study of words. For Russia n bor n, 28 -yea r-old Marina Orlova, the interest is sex a p p e a l . H e r Yo uTu b e c h a n n e l , “Hot ForWords,” feat u res week ly videos of Orlova selecting a word her viewers ask about and explaining the history of that particular word. She usually does this while wearing something revealing. She also includes images of herself in suggestive clothing, to keep male v ie wer s’ at t e nt ion . Us u a l l y s he assumes the guise of some sort of teacher or professor, since her videos are supposed to be educational. Th is teacher t heme has been a tradition of hers every since she fi rst greeted her “students” in 2007 in her thick Russian accent, and continues to do so today. Clearly the sex appeal has sold her show very well. Not only does she
have her own site, but now she has t wo radio shows and occasionally appears on television as a popular guest. Wired magazine once called her the world’s sexiest geek, and judging from her whopping 250,000 viewers, they’re probably not wrong. How e v e r, ap p a r e nt l y s h e h a s been successful in getting her fans to do more than just gawk at her. She constantly receives suggestions from loyal fans, and makes a point of t ha n k i ng t hem i n her v ideos. Sometimes she even sends out mass e-cards, to encourage “students” to keep coming back. So far, she has analyzed every word from “hiccup” to “f loccinaucinihilipilif icat ion.” Surprisingly, she always manages to explain the origins of the word t horou gh l y, g i v i ng t he c h a n nel substance as well as boy-friendly fluff. Her videos have come a long way since 2007. When she used to simply give her lecture via webcam in her office or study, she now is making v ideos where she put s on chees y costumes that go along with the word of the week. For example, in her latest show she examines the word “placebo,” in which she dons nurse outfit and adds a hospital backdrop to go along with the theme. As time goes on, she seems to pick bolder titles, with the latest being “lick my medicine.” Perhaps her fame is waning, but you wouldn’t know it from her Sirius Satellite Radio show or her profi le in The New York Times.
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‘Skitzophrenia’ garners nomination College TV Productions recognizes SGTV’s monthly sketch comedy show Katie Croker
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“Skitzophrenia” is universally known as a mental disorder, but on the USC campus it is k nown as the sketch comedy show created and produced by Joey Thompson, a second-year media arts student . So far, “Skitzophrenia” has served up classic skits such as “Alpha Sigma Sigma: Weekend in the Mountains” or “Hands on.” The show incorporates a good mix of sophisticated, physical, and random humor. Each episode is about 15 to 30 minutes, with a new episode aired monthly rather than weekly. Yet the big news is the show, which was entered in a competition for College TV Productions hosted by College Broadcaster Inc., has been nominated for “Best College Comedy show.” The surprise was that none
of the cast members thought they would make it past preliminaries. “Ed Cahill recommended that we enter the contest and we complied our best skits into one piece, filled out an application and sent it off,” Thompson said. The surprise came at the beginning of the school year when they got the news they had been nominated and were in the finals. “We didn’t think we were funny, but now we’re all pumped because of the nomination,” Thompson said. “It’s a good feeling that someone else is laughing at them.” The final results of the competition will be announced Oct. 31 at Media Convention in Austin, Texas. Whether they will accept the award in person — or be the first to text back the bad news — is still undecided. “We’re trying to get somebody to go.” Thompson said. “But there’s no concrete decision.” The crew spends an est imated 30 to 40 hours a week producing, editing, and finalizing episodes before they air. “We do it because we like it and everybody is doing what they love,” Thompson said. The second season, however, has kept t he crew too busy to worr y about t he competition, as they pour their creativity
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SGTV’s Joey Thompson says his crew spends up to 40 hours a week in production. into new skits for their growing fan base. “ We a re rem i x i ng t he C l ick C lack Spurrier rap with help of Carolina Legend and fourth-year media arts major, Syvelle Newton and local rap artist Big Hurc. The song will most likely be heard at football games,” Thompson said. The show can be seen Wednesdays on Channel 4 with plenty of reruns. For those deprived of a TV or newcomers who want
to catch up, “Skitzophrenia” has an account on YouTube; a Facebook group, “Dinobrite Productions,” and a free podcast available on iTunes. The podcast was recently featured in “New and Notable Items” and has broken the top 100 for Video Podcasts. Comments on this story? E-mail sagcketc@sc.edu
‘WILD THINGS’ MORE THAN A KID’S MOVIE Mark Caro MCT Campu/ Chicago Tribune
CHICAGO — The promotional materials for Spike Jonze’s long-gestating ne w f i l m ad apt at io n of Maurice Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things Are” kick off with this quote from the director: “I didn’t set out to make a children’s movie; I set out to make a movie about childhood.” Although Jonze’s “Wild Things” reveres the spirit of Sendak’s 1963 picture book, it’s quite a different beast. Max, the troublemaking kid at the center of the action, is older. So, presumably, will be the film’s audience. Dave Eggers , who cowrote the screenplay with Jon z e , s a id t he mov ie’s inf luences certainly went beyond the standard kiddie fare. “The movies that we t alked about at t he ver y beginning — “Wizard of Oz” and “Black Stallion” a nd “My Life as a Dog” and “400 Blows” — were about childhood and did it from a child’s-eye view as opposed to more like, I call them confections,” Eggers said over lunch recently with the director and actors Max Records, who plays Max, and
Catherine Keener, who plays his mom, in a downtown hotel. “It wasn’t like we were ma k i ng t h is a nt i-k ids movie,” said Jonze, whose br ight g reen c re w-ne c k s we at er w a s a s p r i s t i ne as Eggers’ San Francisco Giants’ baseball cap was dirt y. “We were work ing from the inside out in terms of what we wa nted it to feel like, as opposed to the outside-in in terms of what shelf it was going to go on in the video store.” B u t Jo n z e’s a p p r o a c h launched him onto a journey at least as long and perilous as Max’s. Although a sevenm inute, a n imated “Wild Things” was made in 1973, and updated in t he ‘80s, Sendak later spent years trying to launch a featurelength film and eventually approached Jonze, whom he’d befriended on a project before the director made his 1999 breakthrough fi lm “Being John Malkovich.” At that point, the movie was set up at Un iversal, though disagreements would prompt its move to Warner Bros. Eggers, the author of “A Hea r tbrea k i ng Work of
St agger i ng G en ius” a nd “Zeitoun” and founder of the independent publishing house McSweeney’s, had been f r iends w it h Jonze si nce w r it i ng h i m a fa n letter about “Malkovich,” and Jonze didn’t care that Eggers had never written or even read a screenplay when he asked him to collaborate about five years ago. “I t h in k Spike has a fondness for untrained or self-trained people,” said Eggers. He noted that Jonze also hired Karen O from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs as a firsttime composer. “Yeah, and Max had never acted in a film before,” Jonze said of his now 12-year-old star, who prev iously had appeared in a Death Cab for Cutie video. “To me, it’s not so important f inding somebody that has had the experience. It’s more finding somebody who has the right taste and qualities, because I feel like you can’t teach somebody taste, and I want to be with somebody whose taste is going to teach me something.” To Keener, who wound up with an associate producer’s credit after relocating to Australia to keep working
w it h Records long af ter her scenes had w rapped, Jonze’s work i ng met hod fostered great camaraderie. “It’s not like a proprietary group of people,” she said. “Everyone’s excited about what you’re going to show me. It’s like a bunch of dogs who come back with stories of their walks, you know?” Jonze and Eggers cracked up. “You know what I mean,” sighed the good-humored Keener. By the time Eggers signed on, Jonze had f leshed out a back story that had Max l iv i ng w it h h is d ivorced mom and older sister, who was losing interest in him. “I started think ing about
who t he ‘ W i ld T h i ng s’ were and the idea that they were wild emotions,” said Jonze, who wanted to make a movie “that felt like being nine-years-old in the world, trying to navigate this new place you’re in.” Was Jonze a Wild Thing? “I don’t know,” he said. “I think I was just 9 years old.” “All 9-year-olds are Wild T h i n g s ,” R e c o r d s s a i d knowingly. The iconic, 81-year-old author-illustrator Sendak, who retains a producer’s credit, was OK with that change but took more convincing on another one: I nstead of hav i ng Ma x’s room turn into the forest where he encounters t he
Wild Things, t he mov ie sends Ma x i n h is wolf costume storming out the f ront door a nd onto h is adventure. “That was the one thing t h at h e r e a l l y c o u ld n’t believe we wanted to do, and he really fought it,” Eggers said. “He kept coming back to it.” “He’d say ‘This is your movie, you’ve got to make it however you feel it needs to be, but why can’t t he bedroom t urn into a forest?’” Jonze recalled as Eggers laughed. T he w r iters sa id t hat , a lt hough t he y love t hat transition in the book, the film needed that extra shot of realism.
PINK ● Continued from 6 touch on each cut that leaves the listener with a feeling of attachment. It is this attachment, that drives “A Brief History of Love” and makes it such a profound statement of musical emotions.
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ARIES Actions really do speak louder than words now. Demonstrate your love openly and freely. You’ll be glad later.
LEO Don’t get bogged dow n i n ot her people’s issues. Instead, persuade yourself to seek balance. Then talk.
TAURUS The devil is in the details, and you know exactly what to say. Appearances are not what they seem.
V IRG O W it h t he moon in your sign today, your feeling and thinking line up. Encourage others to accept your assessment.
GEMINI The details are still falling into place. You don’t have enough information to make a final decision. Wait ‘til later.
LIBRA Nobody wants to mess around with the details today. Do it anyway. The effort is worth it.
CANCER
You may not be able to provide the nectar of the gods. Settle for a really beautiful table with simple fare.
S C O R P I O Pay attention to details, even if you’d rather be playing some other game. Later on you can enjoy food with friends.
SAGIT TA R IUS
Settle into a pattern. Pay attention to the details but forge ahead. You reach an emotional high late in the day.
C A PR ICOR N Details matter more than you suspect. Listen to others and learn.
AQUA R I U s Us e information you’ve gathered to persuade others. They’ll accept your leadership if you’re definite and precise. PISCES You feel like the details fit together into a solid argument. Put the finishing touches on your speech later today.
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ACROSS 1 Seawater component, to a chemist 5 Egypt’s Mubarak 10 Adriatic Sea country: Abbr. 13 “In other words ...” 15 Decide to participate 16 “You stink!” 17 Oktoberfest dance 18 Seat for eating scaloppine? 20 Speaker’s stand 22 Blue Cross competitor 23 Tool for a dueling snake? 26 Home of the witch who melted 27 Earth tones 28 Newspaper ad meas. 30 Sainted fifthcentury pope 31 Playfully 33 Org. once headed by Heston 36 What Tarzan became after years of swinging? 40 Half and half 41 Madison’s neat roomie 42 Bottom-line negative 43 Sykora of the NHL 44 “The Tempest” king 46 Facts and figures 49 Egotistical describer of laws of motion? 52 Month for fools? 54 Uranium-238, e.g. 55 Paleontologist’s ski resort discoveries? 57 “Au contraire!” 60 Nest egg item, briefly 61 Cheri of “SNL” 62 Firestone Country Club city 63 Arch site: Abbr.
64 Passover meal 65 Home of the witch buried under a fallen house DOWN 1 Chill in the air 2 Latin 101 verb 3 Texting device 4 View from Cleveland 5 Shack 6 “The Barber of Seville,” e.g. 7 Represents 8 Zilch 9 Peruvian ancestor 10 Taper off 11 Tender beef cuts 12 Sacha Baron Cohen title character 14 Mother-of-pearl 19 Axed 21 Atlanta-based sta. 23 Saab competitor 24 Trap during a winter storm, maybe 25 Prefix with distant 29 22-Acr. business 31 Deep-rooted 32 Miami-to-N.Y. dir.
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33 Aquarium fish with an iridescent stripe 34 Rene of “Ransom” 35 Burning desire? 37 Stick in a parlor 38 Airing in prime time, say 39 Hardly a speed demon 43 Tot’s beach toy 44 Bad picnic omen 45 Hotelier Helmsley 46 Lincoln’s Confederate counterpart
47 Separately 48 Court case 50 Grenoble’s river 51 Boot camp negative 53 Debt-laden corp. takeovers 56 Suffix with Capri 58 Mariner’s “Help!” 59 Que. neighbor
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SEC POWER RANKINGS: WEEK 6 James Kratch
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(No Change – defeated LSU 13-3) The Gators (5-0, 3-0) emerged from Baton Rouge confident in Tim Tebow’s health and with their first quality win in hand. The defense looked stellar in holding No. 4 LSU to just a field goal, but the offense did sputter at times throughout the night. The defending national champions hold onto the top spot for now, but with Alabama fastcharging, UF will have to keep putting wins up in order to stay in the lead.
(NC – defeated Ole Miss 22-3) USC coach Steve Spu rrier su m med up t he Crimson Tide defense perfectly on Sunday – there are no weaknesses in the unit. Alabama (6-0, 3-0) beats you into submission, forcing you to make mistakes and turnovers. The offense isn’t too shabby either – junior quarterback Greg McElroy has emerged as a dark-horse Heisman Trophy candidate, and the running game is amongst the best in the nation.
(Up 1 from last poll – lost to Florida 13-3) The Bayou Bengals (5-1, 3-1) are a solid football team, but they showed the world Saturday they are not quite ready to join the national elite. The defense played brilliantly in holding the Gators to just 13 points, but the offense looked aimless and high school-esque most of the night. Les Miles has got to find a way to jump-start the unit if LSU is going to go anywhere further than the Cotton Bowl.
(Up 2 – defeated Kentucky 28-26) Ever since the Georgia game, USC (5-1, 2-1) has beaten the team in front of them each week, and in this up-and-down season, that goes a long way. Stephen Garcia has gotten better each week, Kenny Miles has emerged as the running threat that has been missing for years, and the defense is still a force. The true tests for Carolina start Saturday in Tuscaloosa, but 2009 has the makings for a great year in Columbia.
(Down 2 – lost to Arkansas 44-23) The Fighting Chiziks (5-1, 2-1) took one on the chin against the Razorbacks, but there’s still a lot to be optimistic about on the plains of Alabama. AU can score points with anybody in the nation, and unlike last year, the Iron Bowl game with Alabama is going to be a competitive one. Can the defense do its part though?
(Up 5 – defeated Auburn 44-23) The Auburn win was a big one for Bobby Petrino’s crew (3-2, 1-2), but they’ve still got a ways to go to prove they can hang with the SEC elite. Sophomore Ryan Mallett has been all he was made out to be and more, and like Auburn, the Hogs can score at will, but the defense scares the life out of you. Arkansas can score half-ahundred any given week, but they also can give up 50 at any time.
(Up 1 – defeated Georgia 45-19) Much to the chagrin of Dixieland, the ‘Mouth of the South’ seems to be onto something. The record (3-3, 1-2) isn’t spectacular, but the Vols’ thumping of Georgia Saturday in Knoxville went a long way in proving Lane Kiffin may have the last laugh when it’s all said and done. UT still has a tough schedule ahead, and it remains to be seen if we saw the real Jonathan Crompton against UGA or Peyton Manning snuck onto the field (he was in-state likely for the game against the Titans), but what looked like a team that would need to pray for bowl eligibility now appears to be a threat down the stretch.
(Down 3 – lost to Tennessee 45-19) The Dawgs (3-3, 2-2) have qualit y wins over South Carolina and Arkansas, but after a horrific showing against UT, it’s hard not to wonder if this is a lost season for Mark Richt and company. When on, the offense is explosive, but UGA has just three offensive touchdowns in the last four games, and the defense has resembled swiss cheese these past few weeks. There’s still time to right the ship, but they may be looking at their fi rst nonbowl season in eons down ‘between the hedges.’
(Down 2 – lost to Alabama 22-3) It’s been quite the fall from preseason national darlings to dregs of the Top-25 for the Rebels (3-2, 1-2). Surprisingly, the Tyrone Nix-led defense hasn’t been the problem. The unit has played pretty well; it’s the offense that’s been struggling. The Rebs have to get Jevan Snead going and protected, or they may have a hard time ever picking themselves off the mat.
(Down 1 – lost to South Carolina 28-26) UK (2-3, 0-3) has a good team, but they haven’t been able to produce since conference play started, and Mike Hartline’s injury won’t make things much easier. However, the Big Blue faithf ul shouldn’t turn all focus to football just yet -- three of their next five are against Eastern Kentucky, Vanderbilt, and Louisiana-Monroe – so another bowl trip for Rich Brooks’ crew may be in the cards.
(Down 1 – lost to Houston 31-24) There hasn’t been a more unlucky team in the league then the Bulldogs (2-4, 1-2). Week in and week out, Dan Mullen’s squad plays hard, and just when it looks like they’re about to give the first-year coach a signature win (a few weeks back against LSU, against the Cougars this past weekend), they catch some sort of bad break. Make no bone’s about it; this MSU team will bag a major upset before it’s all said and done.
(NC – lost to Army 16-13) There’s no shame in losing to the improved Black Knights of the Hudson, but the Commodores (24, 0-3) have really regressed since last year’s Music City Bowl win. Bobby Johnson has a young squad that is still learning, so the lack of success isn’t shocking, but Vandy once again appears to have a long way to go to get competitive again. Comments on this story? E-mail sagckspt@mailbox.sc.edu
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