 Movie Review: Terminator Salvation
by The Daily GamecockJun 02, 2009“In a world where machines masquerade as humans to try and kill them, and humans annihilate robotic monstrosities with mechanical ferocity, the definition of humanity becomes increasingly blurred as man has been forced to fight his own creation in order to survive.”
Castle revels in crime genre
by The Daily GamecockApr 12, 2009“Whether it's in the pulp fiction of detective novels or the seeming omnipresence of crime-solving television shows that surged following the success of CBS's "CSI," it's clear that audiences love solving mysteries.”
The Mix Tape
by The Daily GamecockApr 01, 2009“1. Treme
Following the success of his HBO's Iraq War miniseries "Generation Kill," David Simon of "The Wire" fame has promised a gritty series set in the historically musical New Orleans neighborhood Treme. Like Pitchfork Music with Yo La Tengo, anything Simon touches is gold to us. With "The Wire," Simon delved deep into the inner workings of Baltimore while producing one of the best shows on television. Now, Simon plans to explore the post-Katrina New Orleans not necessarily seen by tourists and Mardi Gras revelers. Bringing former Wire cast members Wendell Pierce and Clarke Peters, Simon is sure to deliver a captivating, engrossing series with "Treme." "Treme" is currently filming its pilot on location in New Orleans and Simon is hoping HBO will pick it up sometime in the next year.”
Citizens gather to promote safety
by The Daily GamecockMar 20, 2009“"This is a crash course on crime prevention," Corporal Amanda Jordan said.
Richland County Sheriff's Department's Community Action Team hosted a crime prevention class Thursday evening at the Ballentine Recreational Center in Irmo to help citizens learn more about Internet safety and how to stay safe in the spring.”
Would we fight the power?
by The Daily GamecockFeb 17, 2009“I tend to let Black History Month sort of glaze over me every year. It's probably not the most socially conscious thing to do, but I wrote so many papers on George Washington Carver as an elementary school student that I got burned out on the idea at a young age.
But Monday night I was channel surfing and I came across an episode of ESPN's "You Can't Blame" on television that profiled John Carlos and Tommie Smith, the two American sprinters who gave the black power salute on the medal podium at the 1968 Olympics. For the first time, I was truly moved by the courage it took to make that stand in that grand arena.
My reaction to that statement over the years has been a mixture of apathy and puzzlement, but it was a fairly effective example of nonviolent protest in a time and place where it was needed.
Civil rights reforms notwithstanding, I don't look upon the 1960s as a time of great social advance as many do. The spirit of the 1960s made people of all races equal in the letter of the law, and it was a time of great American intrepidity. However, it also brought us a robust drug culture, Kent State, the inspirations for the punk movement and a national sense of intellectual self-entitlement that I'd just as soon do without.
But those were, to be fair, dire times that called for uncommonly brave men - Smith and Carlos, for instance - to take a stand, and a whole generation of young people stood up and did precisely that.
In 1961, Yale University psychologist Stanley Milgram performed a series of trials that, along with the Stanford Prison Experiment, are now best known as test cases for what not to do in research ethics. Test subjects were instructed to give quiz questions to a man, who admitted to having a heart condition, and if he got them wrong, they were to give him an electrical shock. With each wrong answer, the voltage increased until the subject believed he was administering fatal doses of electricity. In actuality, there were no shocks, and the man with the heart condition was an actor. In all cases, nearly two-thirds of the test subjects gave what they believed to be fatal shocks.
This research, though decried for ethical reasons, essentially validated the Nuremberg Defense, a finding I see as troubling. Given the right social conditions - a fascist takeover, some horrific human rights injustice against myself or other Americans - would I just keep giving the shocks? Keep following orders? Would you? Would anyone from our generation?
We all like to pretend that we've learned from the example of men like Smith and Carlos, that we'd somehow conjure up the uncommon courage to fight injustice like them, but I doubt that is the case.
I fear that if the stakes and dangers were high enough, I'd shrink from the opportunity to do right. I fear that we'd all shrink from the opportunity. And while such an occasion is not upon us now, I fear that someday it will be.”
Crime down on campus
by The Daily GamecockDec 02, 2008“The annual security report for 2007, compiled by the USC Division of Law Enforcement and Safety, reveals an overall decrease in campus crimes, though burglary has increased. Total crime was down nearly 13 percent from 2006 and more than 26 percent from 2005.”
Passing the Flag
by The Daily GamecockNov 24, 2008“On the last game of every football season, my high school football coach, Don Savage, would separate the seniors from the rest of the team in the postgame huddle. He would make them stand off to the side, and he would address them.
"You are now all has-beens," he said. "You used to be players, but now you're has-beens. We love you and we're going to miss you, but as far as this team is concerned, you're a bunch of has-beens."
When the clock finally strikes zeroes in Death Valley, there will be a group of has-beens leaving the field for Carolina. The Gamecocks will be saying goodbye to some of their, quite literally, most memorable players of all time.”
Friends remembered at vigil
by The Daily GamecockOct 28, 2008“For the first time since the fire that killed seven of his friends a year ago, Tripp Wylie returned to Ocean Isle Beach yesterday. Wylie, who survived of the fire, said the trip aided the healing process.”
Concert remembers victims
by The Daily GamecockOct 23, 2008“One year following the Ocean Isle Beach fire that tragically killed seven South Carolinians, members of the USC and Clemson families came together for a concert in Five Points last night to remember, grieve and most importantly, to celebrate the lives of brothers and sisters lost in the fire.”
Acts of valor should be honored
by The Daily GamecockOct 02, 2008“Weeks ago, Sgt. Rafael Peralta, killed in Iraq on Nov. 15, 2004. Peralta received the Navy Cross for his heroic efforts - the second-highest honor that can be bestowed upon a marine.”
The Mix Tape
by The Daily GamecockAug 27, 2008“1. Dexter
Since its killer debut in late 2006, Showtime's "Dexter" has been leaving an impression on critics and fans alike. Here at The Mix, we too were unable to resist the charms of a likeable serial killer. "Dexter," based on Jeff Lindsay's 2004 novel "Darkly Dreaming Dexter," follows a seemingly mild-mannered blood spatter analyst for the Miami Police Department (Michael C.”
Oil prices no excuse for pity party
by The Daily GamecockAug 24, 2008“In an economics class Friday, we were discussing the factors that affect oil prices. On the projector screen, the professor showed a political cartoon in which a man presses a gas pump nozzle against his own temple, eyes bulged as he presumably contemplates suicide.”
Cocky's Caravan Kicks Off
by The Daily GamecockAug 21, 2008“Josh Dawsey / THE DAILY GAMECOCK
More than five years of hard work paid off for the Student Government Association on Thursday night as Cocky's Caravan, the shuttle bus implemented to improve student safety, took its first ride around campus.
Students from the association held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the first ride, complete with a spirited rendition of Carolina's fight song as the bus pulled up in front of the Russell House.”
Matching crime, penalty often tough
by The Daily GamecockApr 17, 2008“This week the Supreme Court heard arguments over whether or not a child rapist should be sentenced to the death penalty. Patrick Kennedy, a 43-year-old from Louisiana, was convicted of raping his girlfriend's 8-year-old daughter in 2003, and now the state is looking for capital punishment.”
Workshop fosters talk on tough issue
by The Daily GamecockApr 17, 2008“A sexual orientation discrimination workshop, sponsored by the Carolina Service Council, will be tomorrow to educate and encourage discussion about the issue.
According to Carolina Service Council, "the purpose of the workshop is to encourage the education and understanding of similarities and differences among people of all different sexual orientations.”
Memories of tragedy still poignant
by The Daily GamecockApr 15, 2008“Exactly one year ago, my hometown became the focal point of news media.
Blacksburg, Va., was on CNN on April 16, 2007, because a disturbed Virginia Tech student opened fire on classrooms in Norris Hall around 10 a.m., and killed 32 sons, daughters, husbands, wives, fathers and mothers.”
Addicts need guidance, not judgment
by The Daily GamecockApr 07, 2008“Drug addiction is something that is hard to sympathize with. It's hard to understand why people can't control themselves. It's much easier to just shun addicts, to assume they have poor morals or that they simply are unwilling to fix their lives. It's easier to call them "junkies" than to look at them as people like you.”
Students walk for research
by The Daily GamecockApr 03, 2008“It killed 559,312 Americans in 2005.
Nearly one quarter of all American deaths in 2005, it also killed more, in one year, than the number of US soldiers who died in the Vietnam War.
It's cancer, and Brandon Martin, a third-year theater student, wants to do something about it.”
SJSU blood drives suspended
by The Daily GamecockApr 02, 2008“San Jose State University suspended campus blood drives in January due to a Food and Drug Administration blood deferral policy that affects gay men, said Pat Harris, the head of media relations for the California school.”
Carolina works on safety
by The Daily GamecockMar 25, 2008“The Student Senate's newly formed Safety and Transportation Committee, along with the USCPD, work to make the USC campus as safe as possible in light of the recent student shootings at Auburn University, Northern Illinois University and the University of North Carolina.”
Garcia ticketed once more
by The Daily GamecockMar 24, 2008“For the third time in his very short career, Carolina's freshman quarterback Stephen Garcia has met with the wrong side of the law.
According to police reports, Garcia was cited for possession of alcohol by a minor around 6:30 Saturday night. Garcia was not the only Gamecock football player to receive a ticket. Sophomore guard Heath Batchelor and walk-on quarterback Zac Brindise also received tickets.”
Old pick-up lines don't pick up girls
by The Daily GamecockMar 18, 2008“Spring Break didn't teach me the value of those previous moments I shared with my friends or the consequences of mixing too much alcohol with too much sun. No, instead I came back from Spring Break with a different sort of realization.”
Tragedy strikes UNC campus
by The Daily GamecockMar 06, 2008“CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The University of North Carolina student body president was found shot to death on a city street in what police said Thursday appeared to be a random crime.
Thousands of students gathered silently on campus to mourn Eve Marie Carson, whose body was discovered about a mile away early Wednesday.”
From suffering comes compassion
by The Daily GamecockFeb 17, 2008“Twenty-seven-year-old Steven Kazmierczak walked onto Northern Illinois University campus Thursday carrying four guns.
In a few short minutes, Kazmierczak entered the Cole Hall room shooting, killing five students, injuring 16 students and then committing suicide.”
Donors' excuses hurt ailing patients
by The Daily GamecockJan 27, 2008“My self-esteem took a substantial hit Friday. As it turns out, I fail at giving life.
The American Red Cross had set up camp in the Williams-Brice Building, and it was there I found myself in a white room, answering bizarre and personal questions about my sex life and drug habits.”
Payne arrested in 5 Points
by The Daily GamecockJan 17, 2008“Student Body President Nick Payne was arrested and charged with public drunkenness, resisting arrest and interfering with a police officer outside of Red Hot Tomato's in Five Points during the early morning hours of Jan.”
PEDs infiltrate pop culture
by The Daily GamecockJan 16, 2008“Over the past few months, steroids have slowly entrenched themselves in sports headlines in newspapers, on television and on the Internet.
Almost every day there seems to be a new story of an athlete being questioned about using steroids (or, if you prefer the technical term, "performance enhancing drugs"), admitting to using steroids or giving their opinion about other athletes taking steroids.”
Nesbitt found in Indiana still alive
by The Daily GamecockJan 14, 2008“TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -A South Carolina man who spent more than six weeks on the run after faking his death was formally charged Monday with counterfeiting thousands of dollars, and prosecutors plan to fight any attempt to lower his bond.
A judge entered a not guilty plea for Julius "Butch" Nesbitt during his initial hearing on two felony counts of counterfeiting stemming from nearly $60,000 in fake money found when he was arrested last week at a friend's home in Terre Haute.”
Clear definitions, better labels needed
by The Daily GamecockDec 05, 2007“It seems that the current trend in the world is to obscure real issues behind a debate centered on words. Especially in the arguments surrounding abortion, some seem to forget what the term "pro-choice" means.
It does not mean "pro-abortion," "pro-death," "anti-life," or "anti-baby.”
S.C. father shoots two adult daughters to death, then self
by The Daily GamecockNov 27, 2007“AIKEN-A South Carolina man shot his two adult daughters to death Tuesday, chasing one into a nearby yard before committing suicide, authorities said.
"It appears to be a horrible tragedy," said Lt. David Turno, spokesman for the Aiken Department of Public Safety.”
Crime Alert
by The Daily GamecockNov 25, 2007“Two armed robberies took place on or near campus early Tuesday morning, according to crime reports.
One, at 2:15 a.m., happened between Preston and Woodrow dorms, which are on Greene Street across from Russell House. The next, at 2:41 a.m., happened at 700 Henderson St.”
Alcohol bill may change Sunday fun
by The Daily GamecockNov 08, 2007“Alcohol and the weekend: The staple of any college movie or Copper Beach teenage keg party.
The only problem is that the only spirits you can buy on Sundays are ones you purchase from your grandmother when she's hogging the scotch, and even she knows it's illegal.”
Viewers suffer reality TV during strike
by The Daily GamecockNov 07, 2007“With the beginning of the Writers' Guild of America's strike and the death of TV links, we find ourselves left at the mercy of one of mankind's worst ideas for our entertainment: reality television.
I'll admit it, I used to watch "Survivor" religiously, until the twists became predictable and hearing willing contestants complain about the conditions became unbearable.”
Beach house blaze kills 7, including 6 USC students
by The Daily GamecockOct 28, 2007“A four-alarm fire swept through a beach house in Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., Sunday morning, killing seven, including six USC students, and injuring six more.
Of the 13 students in the house, 12 were from USC, said Dennis Pruitt, vice president for student affairs, in a news conference Sunday.”
Film shares migrant tales
by The Daily GamecockOct 23, 2007“The "Dying to Live: A Migrant's Story" was shown Tuesday in the USC Law School as part of a series to educate Americans on immigration.
Approximately nine million undocumented immigrants live in the U.S. The average border state county sees 15 immigrant deaths a month.”
Brothers 'own' silver screen
by The Daily GamecockOct 15, 2007“Four out of Five stars
There couldn't be a better pair of on-screen brothers than Joaquin Phoenix and Mark Wahlberg, who play brothers at opposite sides of the law in James Gray's new crime thriller, "We Own the Night."
Set in 1988 in New York City, crime rises to a new high, while drugs run rampant through the streets as the police struggle to keep up with it all.”
Climate theory prolongs Africa's pain
by The Daily GamecockOct 15, 2007“The continent of Africa is riddled with war, malnourishment, disease, illiteracy and death.
In an effort to raise awareness of these issues, the Nobel Committee awarded its peace prize to a man who is doing his best to prolong the third-world status of these African nations.”
Duck offers students safe transport
by The Daily GamecockOct 09, 2007“First-year business student Kelly Hurtik just watched "Hairspray" and was hanging out at South Tower with her friend, first-year early childhood education student Sloane Horel.
They decided it was too late and too dark to walk back to Columbia Hall.
"We never walk alone at night," Hurtik said from the safety of the Alpha Phi Omega escort van.”
Anti-gang grants prepare officers to fight young adult group crime
by The Daily GamecockSep 26, 2007“Gangs in Columbia have become the targets of law enforcement agencies and politicians, with $725,000 granted to area criminal justice departments.
Three criminal justice departments were awarded funds towards anti-gang grants as a part of the federal Project Safe Neighborhoods/Project CeaseFire program earlier this month.”
Preventative measures essential for protection
by The Daily GamecockSep 26, 2007“USC prides itself on the safety of its campus, but students need to be aware that there are still dangers.
Lindsay Keller, a first-year nursing student, was almost robbed on Sept. 14. As she walked from her car in the Petigru parking lot to Wade Hampton, she realized her cell phone was in her car.”
Copper Beech party ends in 117 arrests
by The Daily GamecockSep 24, 2007“At least 117 people were issued tickets for underage drinking at a single party Thursday night at Copper Beech apartments, located off of Bluff Road on Southern Drive, according to a police incident report.
Tickets were issued by the Alcohol Enforcement Team, a multi-jurisdictional law enforcement team that specializes in prevention of underage drinking.”
Groups discuss equal rights
by The Daily GamecockSep 23, 2007“Several organizations met on behalf of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community to advocate justice, to fight discrimination and to have equal rights recognized as human rights.
The various organizations spoke at the Hilton's Palmetto State Ballroom on Senate Street last Thursday.”
Overcoming addiction
by The Daily GamecockSep 16, 2007“Recovering alcoholics and drug addicts celebrated their triumph over addiction at a rally Saturday.
The rally, at Sims Park on the corner of Bonham and Duncan streets, followed the third annual "Dry Run" race and included music from Danielle Howle and a performance by the Carolina Circus Clowns.”
Gamecock Sports Honor Roll
by The Daily GamecockSep 10, 2007“Volleyball Belita Salters named 2007 Nike Gamecock Invitational MVP Junior Belita Salters finished with eight kills against Appalachian State to bring her weekend total to 29 kills as she earned MVP honors for the 2007 Nike Gamecock Invitational. The Gamecocks improved their record to 7-2 for the season as they swept the field of Rice, Troy and Appalachian State.”
Graffiti spreads love, hope across campus
by The Daily GamecockSep 04, 2007“Students returning from Labor Day weekend may have noticed some new additions to campus as they walked to class.
Several incidents of graffiti occurred over the break, and as of Tuesday had not been removed.
USC PD officer Eric Grabski said no arrests had been made yet and that the investigation is still ongoing.”
'Death Sentence' reinvents revenge
by The Daily GamecockSep 03, 2007“"Death Sentence"
3 out of 5 Stars
"Death Sentence" debuted Friday as the latest creation from horror genre magnate and "Saw" series mastermind James Wan. Unlike its gruesomely morbid predecessors, "Death Sentence" is a more palatable version of the vengeance-moral chain.”
Trainees learn to serve and protect
by The Daily GamecockAug 27, 2007“Fifteen minutes from campus and surrounded by forest, the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy on Broad River Road is busy training South Carolina's next batch of law enforcement officers.
The school includes a firing range, driving course, dormitories, classrooms and a full television studio where training videos are filmed.”
Adjustments abound for opening day
by The Daily GamecockAug 26, 2007“With kickoff just a week away, preparations continued Saturday morning for the showdown this upcoming weekend against Louisiana-Lafayette.
With the availability of starting quarterback Blake Mitchell and starting safety Emanuel Cook up in the air, positions were changed and new starters were named.”
Five Points could add to skyline
by The Daily GamecockAug 26, 2007“The Five Points skyline could include a brand-new six-story building with a Walgreens and two levels of public parking as early as 2009.
The structure, which would sit on the site formerly belonging to Kenny's Auto, would have a Walgreens drug store and a bank on the ground floor, followed by two levels of public parking, and would be topped with 27 luxury condominiums, said Rebekah Thomas, a zoning analyst with the City of Columbia.”
While you were out
by The Daily GamecockAug 22, 2007“JUNE 18
Nine firefighters were killed in Charleston on June 18 after a furniture superstore caught fire. The firefighters had rushed inside to rescue trapped employees but the flames took over the store. It was the country's biggest loss of firefighters since Sept.”
New law leads to arrests
by The Daily GamecockAug 22, 2007“Seventy-one people were charged with drinking violations Saturday, most involving underage possession and consumption of alcohol, officials said.
A new law makes it illegal for a minor to not only possess or purchase alcohol, but also to consume or attempt to purchase alcohol, according to the Alcohol Enforcement Team.”
Potter proves all good things must end
by The Daily GamecockJul 24, 2007“"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" J.K. Rowling 5 out of 5 Stars Friday night was a monumental night for Harry Potter fans, a long-awaited night that brought mixed feelings. The occasion was joyous and gave readers a chance to get their hands on the final installment in the series, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.”
Group Rallies to End Crisis in Darfur
by The Daily GamecockApr 29, 2007“Students, faculty and community members gathered around the Russell House patio on Friday for a rally about the crisis in Darfur.
Rebel forces have been fighting in the African region for more than three years, according to savedarfur.org. About 400,000 people have been killed, and the fighting has displaced more than 2 million people who have had to flee to camps in Sudan or neighboring Chad.”
Students charged in hazing incident
by The Daily GamecockApr 26, 2007“Six USC students were arrested by the Lexington County Sheriff Department on Thursday for hazing charges that left another USC student in the hospital back in October.
Deputies arrested Brandon Bomar on Wednesday and later released him from the Lexington County Detention Center after he posted bond.”
'Old school' USC lives on in memories
by The Daily GamecockApr 22, 2007“Four years ago, I was a freshman. Not only was Pluto a planet, but four great stone towers stood where that big dirt hole is on Main Street.
There was no Moe's across the street, but there was the DCP convenience store. It was a magical place, where inflatable beer advertisements hung from the ceiling, and where toothpaste, lunchmeat and alcohol were all in the same section.” | News Topics
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