Two Carolina Students have been named finalists for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship, and will find out if they will spend the next two years at Oxford University Saturday night.T here have been n i ne winners from USC, and t h i s yea r, t hey have a chance to add two more to the list with Gurjeet “Jeet” Guram and Joseph “Joey” Montoya.

Guram, a Baccalaureus

A r t i u m e t S c i e n t i a e major, is studying biology,

economics a n d p o l i t i c a l s c i e n c e a nd pla ns t o a t t e nd m e d i c a l s c h o o l . “ I f I w i n t he award I ’ l l d e f e r m e d i c a l school for t wo yea r s and attend Oxford and study about c h a n g i n g health care policies and medicine”.

Guram is the founder of the University’s Roosevelt

Institution, a non-partisan policy think tank, and he is a Carolina Scholar. When asked who most inspires him, Guram said he looks to previous Rhodes scholar, Atul Gawande. “He does what I want to do, he’s involved in health care and had written columns for the New Yorker.”

Montoya i s pu rsu ing dual degrees in chemical e n g i n e e r i n g a n d mathematics, with a minor in music per formance. Mont oy a’s i nt e re s t i n catalysis and lab research, with Christopher Williams and John Monnier in the University’s department of chemical engineering, led to his being published in the scientif ic journal, Cat a ly s i s Today. “ I f I

win I’m hoping to attend O x f o r d t o r e s e a r c h s u s t a i n a b l e c h e m i c a l processing, and hopefully fi nd more environmentally f r i e n d l y p r o c e s s e s ,” Montoya said.

He is an Honors College s t ude nt a nd i s a l s o a Carolina Scholar.

The Rhodes scholarship i s o n e o f t h e m o s t p r e s t i g i o u s a w a r d s a student can receive. Named af ter Cecil Rhodes, the award allows recipients to study in England at Oxford University for two years. The scholarship is open to st udent s f rom many cou nt r ie s , ma k i ng t he recipients often thought of as the most ta lented s t udent s i n t he world . Only 32 awards are given

out. Since its conception in 1902, there have been over 7,000 recipients of the scholarship, including notable names such as Bill Clinton and Dean Rusk, former Secretary of State. If you think that applying for the Rhodes is like most other scholarships with a short essay and a letter of recommendat ion, th ink again.

“It ’s a long process ,” M o n t o y a s a i d . “ Yo u start of f with an online application where you have to fi ll out a lot of personal information, a 1,000 word statement and a resume that is set up focusing on academic achievement”.

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ORGANIZATIONSTUDENT WEEK:

The National Society of Black Engineers is an organization that focuses on networking and professional development to help their members succeed in the business world.

“Our goal is to increase the number of black engineers and to help all of the [science, technology, engineering or mathematics] majors fi nd a network in our community,” said club president Devin Biggers, a fourth-year computer engineering student. “We want to help each other excel in our classes and fi nd jobs.”

The organizat ion, open to any science, technology, engineering or mathematics students, focuses on practical ways to develop the skills needed to get a job. Students do not have to be black to join the organization and Biggers said everyone can benefi t from being involved with the club.

The National Society of Black Engineers is a nationally recognized club and has had a strong presence at USC for the last two years.

Bimonthly meetings feature guest speakers from many different engineering fi elds, resume writing advice and practice interviews.

“It’s great to get to interact with the speakers and benefi t from their connections,” said Stephanie

Mitnaul, a third-year biomedical engineering student. “Nowadays it’s not what you know but who you know.”

Biggers said the club strives to “keep [its] network open to help from other outside organizations.”

The club also attends the National Convention each year.

Through selling programs at football games, bake sales and soliciting donations from companies, the club goes to the convention where there are skills workshops and companies to talk to the students.

Many of the companies, such as Google and Apple, come to the convention looking to fill intern positions. Members bring their resumes and compete for internships across the country.

“I didn’t know how much I could do with my degree until I joined this organization and got involved,” said Jasmine Pendergrass, a third-year computer science student.

While professional development is the focus of the organization, community is also very important.

“It’s great being able to fi nd someone else in my major that I can relate to and that knows what I’m going through,” said Biggers.

Pendergrass said she enjoys getting to know upperclassmen, not only as friends but as a great resource when it comes to challenging homework assignments.

The club watches movies and has social events to help members get to know each other and make sure that it isn’t all business all the time.

NSBE is hosting a basketball tournament the fi rst week of December to help gain funds for the trip to the national convention as well as to have some fun. They are currently still looking for teams to participate and everyone is welcome to play.

Mitnaul enjoys being a member of the club because not only does her future career benefi t, but she is able to be a part of the University and make friends as well.

For more information about the club, visit their Facebook page.

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Sara Sullivan and her bridesmaids gather on the Horseshoe. She married Joseph Steward Nov. 7 in the Rutledge Chapel at USC in a garnet and black wedding.

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Once upon a time in Preston Residential College lived Joseph Steward and Sara Sullivan. They didn’t know it yet, but one day they would come back to the place where they fi rst met to get married.

On Nov. 7, Stewart and Sullivan married at the Rutledge Chapel at USC in a garnet and black, Preston-themed wedding.

“We met in our freshman year of 2003, but we didn’t start dating until 2004. We have been together ever since,” Sullivan said.

According to the couple’s Web site, they got engaged on Dec. 23, 2008 while opening presents.

With so many options of places to get married, Steward and Sullivan chose USC as the backdrop to their special day.

“This is where we met. This place is home for us. I remember them trying to chase us out of the building for breaks because we didn’t want to leave,” Steward said. “It all sort of made sense.”

Keeping with the theme of the wedding, the couple also had Preston Emeritus Professor Hal French offi ciate the ceremony.

French says that Sullivan and Steward asked him about a year ago to marry them and he was very happy to do it.

“That had to be one of my favorite parts of the ceremony. We met Dr. French on move in day as he was helping students. We knew him very well,” Sullivan said. “I remember when they were here at Preston. I really liked them. I have performed many weddings, but the most interesting ones are the weddings of former students,” French said.

The ceremony was attended by some current Preston students as faculty. Christine Peters, the Preston business manager, attended the wedding along with Jim Stivers, Preston College Principal.

“It was so nice to see everyone,” Peters said. “It was like old times. It was a Preston family gathering.”

The couple also honored their Preston background with a special 3-D groom’s cake of Preston College.

“I saw the cake. It did look like Preston. They got the colors of the building right,” French said.

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Taylor Cheney, a fi rst-year print journalism student, plays in the leaves on the Horseshoe Thursday, enjoying the unseasonably warm weather.

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1789New Jersey ratifi es the Bill of Rights, becoming the fi rst state to do so. New Jersey’s action

was a fi rst step toward making the fi rst 10 amendments to the Constitution law and completing the revolutionary reforms begun by the Declaration of Independence.

1820The American whaler Essex, which hailed from Nantucket, Mass., is attacked by an 80-ton

sperm whale 2,000 miles from the western coast of South America.

1945Twenty-four high-ranking Nazis go on trial in Nuremberg, Germany, for atrocities committed during World War II. The Nuremberg Trials were conducted by an international tribunal made up of representatives from the United States, the Soviet Union, France and Great Britain. It

was the fi rst trial of its kind in history, and the defendants faced charges ranging from crimes against peace, to crimes of war, to crimes against humanity.

1947In a lavish wedding ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London, Princess Elizabeth marries

her distant cousin, Philip Mountbatten, a dashing former prince of Greece and Denmark who renounced his titles in order to marry the English princess.

1982The Cal football team wins an improbable last-second victory over Stanford when they com-

plete fi ve lateral passes around members of the Cardinals’ marching band, who had wandered onto the fi eld a bit early to celebrate the upset they were sure their team had won, and score a touchdown. After catching the last pass of the series, Cal’s Kevin Moen careened through the

confused horn section and made it safely to the end zone. It has become known as “The Play.”

Mail carrier allegedly found drunk

MARION, Iowa — Police in Marion, Iowa and postal authorities are investigating the case of a mail carrier who was allegedly found drunk inside a residence while on the job. Police said the postal worker, 46, was charged with public intoxication Nov. 3 after she was found sitting on the kitchen fl oor of a 95-year-old woman’s house, eating leftover noodles from her refrigerator.

Man accused of squeegee attack at Ark. gas station

CONWAY, Ark. — A man accused of using a squeegee to hit another man during a fi ght over who was fi rst in line at a gas pump was due in court on charges. The man, Hector Chavez, 21, was to be arraigned Friday in Faulkner County Circuit Court on a second-degree battery charge.

Jury sides with NYC police in clown’s lawsuit

NEW YORK — A federal jury has ruled that New York City police didn’t use excessive

force when they arrested a professional clown who left a suspicious device that turned out to be a balloon infl ator inside a coffee shop.

Police: Man runs over light pole, punches offi cer

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo police said a man ran over a light pole and punched a police offi cer in the mouth when the offi cer tried to arrest him. Police Sgt. Mark Lykken said police got a report about 2 a.m. Thursday that a pickup hit a light pole and pulled into a nearby parking lot.

$40,000 in rare coins left at shrine

EMMITSBURG, Md. — A woman quietly left $40,000 worth of rare U.S. coins near a Catholic shrine for safekeeping so the Virgin Mary could watch over her life savings while she was out of town, and apparently it worked: The money was returned to her when she got back a week later.

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford wants to report previously unrecorded fl ights he took on planes owned by friends and campaign donors, a state ethics offi cial said Thursday, even as the governor’s lawyer continued to defend his travel practices.

“He provided us with information about each of those fl ights and requested those be included as an amendment to previous fi lings,” Herb Hayden, executive director of the State Ethics Commission, said a day after a panel charged the two-term Republican with violations of ethics laws.

The number and details of the charges were not to be made public until next week, but the commission’s three-month probe focused in part on the governor’s travel on state, private and commercial planes.

Sanford’s attorney said in a statement the commission’s probe raised questions about only two dozen of more than 770 fl ights.

“Governor Sanford has been a good steward of public resources and has worked hard to ensure his administration adheres to both the letter and the spirit of the law,” said lawyer Butch Bowers.

Bowers did not comment specifi cally on the governor’s request to amend the ethics disclosures. Hayden said the governor provided documents during the commission’s investigation to amend the ethics fi lings.

Sanford lawyer Kevin Hall confirmed additional information was attached to the governor’s ethics reports and said in a statement the commission concluded he hadn’t broken laws with his private plane travel.

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NEW YORK — A New York City man imprisoned for nearly 20 years for a now-overturned murder conviction is set to be freed within days after a judge Thursday ordered him released while authorities determine whether he must serve an unrelated drug sentence.

A federal judge in suburban White Plains, N.Y., ordered Fernando Bermudez released without bail on the drug case at least until June 30. That gives his lawyers time to try to persuade federal offi cials to credit his 27-month sentence as served.

Bermudez’ release is expected as soon as Friday, according to defense lawyer Barry J. Pollack said. Relatives readied a homecoming celebration for the married father of three at their upper Manhattan apartment.

“It’s amazing,” said his father, Frank Bermudez.A state judge last week declared Bermudez innocent

in a deadly 1991 shooting near a Manhattan nightclub. He was convicted of murder the next year and sentenced to 23 years to life in prison.

The judge said a key witness l ied and others infl uenced one other into implicating Bermudez.

Manhattan prosecutors have said they still believe Bermudez is guilty. They continue to weigh a potential appeal and other options.

Despite the overturned conviction, the 40-year-old Bermudez has remained behind bars because of his federal drug-sale case. His February 1991 arrest in a drug sting at a suburban mall predated the killing, but he had been arrested in the murder by the time he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine.

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LIMA, Peru — A gang in the remote Peruvian jungle has been killing people for their fat, police charged Thursday, draining it from their corpses and offering it on the black market for use in cosmetics. Medical experts expressed skepticism that a major market for fat might exist.

Three suspects have confessed to killing five people for their fat, said Col. Jorge Mejia, chief of Peru’s anti-kidnapping police. He said the suspects, two of whom were arrested carrying bottles of liquid fat, told police it was worth $60,000 a gallon ($15,000 a liter).

Mejia said the suspects told police the fat was sold to intermediaries in Lima, the Peruvian capital. While police suspect the fat was sold to cosmetic companies in Europe, he could not confi rm any sales.

Medical experts expressed doubt about an international black market for human fat, though it does have cosmetic applications. Yale University dermatology professor Dr. Lisa Donofrio speculated that a small market may exist for “human fat extracts” to keep skin supple, though scientifi cally such treatments are “pure baloney.”

At a news conference, police showed reporters two bottles of fat recovered from the suspects and a photo of the rotting head of a 27-year-old male victim. Suspect Elmer Segundo Castillejos, 29, led police to the head, recovered in a coca-growing valley last month, Mejia said.

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t h i s , s t u d e nt s m u s t be endorsed by t hei r University, and submit a n y w he r e f r o m f i v e t o e i g h t l e t t e r s o f recommendations.

Guram and Montoya began their applications long before they were due — Guram said he started the process in the spring of his junior year.

The Rhodes Scholars will be revealed Saturday n i g h t a f t e r f i n a l interviews.

“I ’m ner vous about the interview, and I’ll be disappointed about the outcome, if I don’t get it,” said Montoya. “But ultimately, we’ll be able to achieve what we want to do.”

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Calif. university system raises tuition 32 percentBoard approves fee increase for public schools statewide

Michael R. BloodTh e Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — The gover n i ng boa rd of t he Universit y of Ca l i forn ia approved a $2,500 student fee increase Thursday after two days of tense campus protests across the state.

The vote by the Board of Regents in a windowless University of California, Los Angeles, meeting room took place as the drone of protesters could be heard from a plaza outside. Scores of police in riot gear guarded the building.

The 32 percent increase w i l l push t he cost of an

undergraduate education at California’s premier public schools to over $10,000 a year by next fall, about triple the cost of a decade ago. The fees, the equivalent of tuition, do not include the cost of housing, board and books.

“Our hand has been forced,” UC President Mark Yudof told reporters after the vote. “When you don’t have any money, you don’t have any money.”

Board members said the 229,000-student system had been whipsawed by years of state budget cuts, leaving no option other than turning to students’ wallets. Yudof has said the 10-campus system needs a $913 million increase in state funding next year, in addition to higher student fees.

State Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, a Democrat who sits on the board, said she would push for higher taxes, possibly on higher-income residents, to fi nance education. The state could face $20 billion shortfalls during each of the next fi ve years.

At the UCLA campus, the meeting room was closed to visitors for the second day after repeated outbursts by demonstrators.

Hundreds of students and union members gathered at the arched doorways of the bu i ld i ng, wav i ng s ig n s , pounding drums and chanting “We’re fired up, can’t take it no more” and “Shame on you.”

Armed police, some totting beanbag-fi ring shotguns, lined up behind steel barricades, watching over the protesters.

Some s t a f f a nd boa rd members were trapped in the building for up to several hours after the meeting because of the disruption outside — a van carry ing regents and staf f leav ing campus was surrounded and delayed by protesters as it tried to leave

campus.Three hours a f ter t he

meeting, Yudof was escorted out by police, with protesters in pursuit shouting “Shame.”

Authorities said there were two arrests.

Dav id Valenzuela, who graduated three months ago from UCLA, said he was on campus supporting friends when police pepper-sprayed him. “I didn’t even get a warning. My face was on fi re,” said Valenzuela, 23.

B o a r d m e m b e r s s a i d students from households with incomes below $70,000 would be shielded from the fees, and fi nancial aid would help others defray the higher cost. But that did little to ease the mood on campus, where some students wondered if they could afford the jump or qualify for more borrowing.

Ayanna Moody, a second-year prelaw student, said she feared she might have to attend a community college next year.

“I worked so hard to be at one of the most prestigious universities. To have to go back, it’s very depressing,” she said. Administrators “already cut out a lot of our majors and programs. I’d rather they cut some of their salaries.”

UCLA graduate student

Matthew Luckett agreed: “They should cut from the top,” he said, referring to administration salaries.

About 30 to 50 protesters staged a takeover of Campbell Hall, a building across campus that houses ethnic studies. They chained the doors shut and there were no immediate plans to remove them.

O n W e d n e s d a y , 1 4 demonstrators were arrested at UCLA and demonstrations spread to other campuses.

Yu d o f t o ld r e p o r t e r s Wednesday he couldn’t rule out raising student fees again if the state is unable to meet his request for more funding.

“ I c a n’t m a k e a ny . . . promises,” he said.

G ov. S c hwa r z eneg g er blamed UC’s financial crisis on the Legislature’s failure to reform the way the state collects and spends taxpayer mone y. He s a id he wa s unhappy about the increases, but considered them necessary under the circumstances.

“This is the time to look at our budget system and tax system. The Legislature should be sitting there right now fi xing it. In the meantime, st udents have to suf fer,” Schwarzenegger said.

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Students protest a 32 percent tuition hike at the UCLA campus.

“I saw the cake. It did look like Preston. They got the colors of the building right,” French said.

With the Universit y holding a special place in the couple’s memories, Steward bel ieve s t hat at tending USC was an exceptional experience.

“If I had the chance to go back to USC I would go back in a heartbeat. I would take advantage of my time there more,” Steward said.

Steward and Sull ivan both reside in Columbia. Stewa r t work s a s t he A s s i s t a n t F o o d a n d Beverage Director at the Hilton Garden Inn and Sullivan is a claims adjuster at Nationwide Insurance

A nd they both l ived happily ever after.

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If there was ever a time to be a student at USC, it looks like it’s now, as California students swapped out their pens for picket signs yesterday when the University of California Board of Regents approved a 32 percent tuition hike for the next two years.

We know California is basically in economic shambles right now, but this increase is only going to further send the state fi nancially spiraling down while simultaneously casting out its

students to make up for the defi cit.What happens when students

cannot afford to return, or those that do all try to secure loans at once? In the long run, less students will be able to pay for the tuition — which is one of the largest in the country — meaning many less people will be able to fi ll the jobs that pour more money into the economy.

We encourage the regents to consider alternative plans over pushing the burden onto their students and those students’ families. Why not trim off some of these major colleges out of the system and make them private instead? Why not cut other corners and make the necessary cutbacks to keep students economically afl oat and in class?

When the hike was announced, hoards of students protested on UCLA’s campus. It’s refreshing to see students care about the matters of their university, even if it is about their own bank accounts.

We are lucky to attend a university where we are not forced to face the kind of fi nancial burden our friends on the West Coast are dealing with now. But it does leave us something to think about. On a campus with a reputation for its apathetic students, these protesting students should be an inspiration.

So while we should be grateful for our university and the measures our administration has taken to keep the burden off of us, we should also remember it’s our responsibility to speak up when we aren’t happy.

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On Wednesday, an editorial entitled “In our opinion: Stereotyping homeless smacks of ignorance” leveled problematic charges against our English 101 class. Deeming our written “thoughts on homelessness” an “embarrassment to USC,” this article further critiqued our lack of “genuine intelligen[ce]” and propensity to unfairly stereotype the homeless. The inaccuracies and misrepresentations of this article demand attention.

First, this editorial inaccurately generalizes the diverse opinions of twenty-three students – many of whom not only “think about [the homeless]” but devote their time and energies to help the problem. Just last weekend, for instance, two class members attended “Homeless for the Homeless” – entirely of their own accord.

This article then scolds USC students in general, ridiculing our preoccupation with internships and “soy lattés” and inferring that all members of our community are unconcerned for others. The Daily Gamecock editors censure those who stereotype the homeless. Yet in stereotyping students, they sustain this very cycle of misrepresentation.

Second, this assignment was taken out of context. We were asked at the beginning of the semester to describe our initial experiences with, and impressions about, homelessness. Many of the stereotypes we are accused of holding were thus mere recollections from our childhood. Moreover, we were asked to acknowledge stereotypes as a specific launching point for critical thinking and rhetorically-conscious argument.

To analyze well, one must first get all thoughts out into the open. This assignment was a mere step in a much longer pedagogical process that was not once acknowledged in the editorial.

Third, this article presents no solid evidence to support its claim that our written work is “an embarrassment.” Rather, it relies solely on hearsay. We encourage The Daily Gamecock editors to exercise more responsible reporting practices in the future.

In short, stereotyping our class not only replicates the very practice we are being accused of, but elides fi fteen weeks of productive and positive learning. We are not a class who throws our “views of those who struggle into the gutter,” but individuals who have voluntarily chosen to spend an entire semester analyzing the subject of homelessness.

For fifteen weeks, we have built critical thinking, read ing and wr it ing sk i l l s by ana lyz ing d iverse representations of homelessness across a variety of media.

We have learned to convincingly articulate our thoughts about controversial topics and to tolerate opinions that differ from our own.

We regret that our work has been reduced to a single misinterpreted assignment from August, and we invite the Gamecock editors to attend our fi nal project showcase as a gesture of refraining from stereotyping of all kinds.

Students of English 101, section 094 and Grace Wetzel, Instructor

When you were a little kid and would run around your backyard playing pirate and building forts, what did you imagine? Did you wish to have secret magical powers that could make you invisible and an arsenal of spells that would let you move objects from across the room? Or, did you wish an overly suave vampire who sparkles more than a disco ball and impresses you by moving faster than someone on cocaine would sweep you off your feet?

When it comes to a competition between the “Harry Potter” series and the “Twilight” series, there is really no competition at all. J.K Rowling creates an extravagant new world fi lled with mystery, intrigue, symbolism and — most of all — magic. The experience she gives her audience is unique, and to compare “Harry Potter” to “Twilight” is an insult to Rowling in itself.

In “Twilight,” Stephenie Meyer portrays her characters as stereotypical lovers: Edward being God’s gift to women in every way, while simultaneously battling his vampire instincts, and Bella being a withdrawn teenager who obviously has self-esteem issues and necrophilia.

J.K Rowling not only creates an intricate web of characters, each with their own past and secrets, she also uses an immense amount of symbolism and language stemming from Latin root words. Enormous amounts of biblical symbolism surround Harry. The scar on Harry’s forehead, Harry acting as the “chosen one” and his tumultuous relationship with Severus Snape all stem from verses found in the Bible.

Rowling’s language goes deeper than the mushy professions of love you see in “Twilight.” All of her spells come directly from Latin root words as do many of the characters’ names, such as Remus Lupin the werewolf, where “lupus” means “wolf” in Latin.

Other than Twilight having no substance and leaving much to be desired when it comes to the portrayal of its characters, I have never seen a male read the “Twilight” series and actually fi nish it all the way through without becoming thoroughly disgusted with the mushy, one-dimensional plot. Obviously catered toward the swooning teenage girl, “Twilight” possesses no originality and could be written by any girl over the age of eleven.

“Harry Potter” caters to a wider audience — males and females, children and adults — and is truly a series for everyone. Anticipation keeps the reader on the edge of their seat, and the story never fails to keep the reader interested, thus creating a larger following and interest than “Twilight.”

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Tête à Tête‘Harry Potter’ series casts spell on readers with more magic, more complexity, less mushy romance than ‘Twilight’ books

Readers should sink their teeth into ‘Twilight’ series for its reality, romance,

revival of vampire mystique

Chelsey Seidel

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student

Trevor GilchristFirst-year broadcast journalism student

GUEST COLUMNGamecock editorial showed hypocrisy

in unfairly denouncing English assignment as example of students stereotyping homeless

The “Twilight” series is great to read. Why? Because of vampires. Come on, being immortal, having super strength and possessing the other special abilities mentioned in the books is so much better than being a witch or a wizard.

With the “Harry Potter” books most of their powers come from their wands, which indicates they are some kind of hocus pocus. With the “Twilight” series, the characters didn’t take a long time to use their powers, especially when they were in danger. The characters in the “Harry Potter” books might have taken at least 10 seconds for their spells to work in the same situations.

Another thing, who wants to really read seven books when you can cut that down to reading just four? No offense to J.K Rowling, but I did not want to waste my

time reading a book that was boring, especially in the middle of the series. The good thing that Stephenie Meyer did with her “Twilight” series was keep the number of books under fi ve. She also knew she needed to get something that would spark the attention of her readers.

“Twilight” is so much better because it’s real, or at least it could be real. “Harry Potter” is just about some teenage kids who desperately need to grow up. Also there is no love in “Harry Potter”; “Twilight” is like the modern “Romeo & Juliet.” Anyone who has read “Romeo & Juliet” would see how similar the mindless obsession is. “Twilight” is so much better than “Harry Potter.”

In “Twilight” there are werewolves, vampires, romance and action. When you read the “Twilight” series it’s a series you can’t put down. Also, when reading the book, the readers may be able to put themselves in the characters shoes, like when Edward left Bella. Can you put yourself in the shoes of Harry Potter?

So if you haven’t read any of the “Twilight” series read it; if you are or are about to read any of the “Harry Potter” books, stop and drop whichever one you’re holding. Pick up a “Twilight” book, you might not be able to put it down.

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Patent leather is that one key trend that always comes back in style no matter what happens in the fashion world. It’s that one little detail sure to give a little shine or a pop of color to any girl’s wardrobe. The reason for this is simple: versatility.

Patent leather is a detail that can range from bags to shoes, belts, jackets and more. The only rule here is to not overdo it, or it comes off overly shiny and defi nitely tacky. Pairing patent leather fl ats with a belt can work as well as pairing a patent leather bag with patent leather shoes. The same rule of less is more is the best way to showcase this trend in a chic way. But how to wear it?

Patent leather fl ats are key to the wardrobe of any busy college girl; they are perfect for running to class but can also be paired with a cute dress and tights for a night out. The breakout classic patent leather fl at was designed by Tory Burch, but they are also available at retailers everywhere since Burch’s f lats tend to be on the more expensive end.

Patent leather heels are also great for a night out and sometimes even the workplace. Black peep toe pumps are an accessory sure to add a little shine to either a cocktail

dress or paired with dress pants as well. Designer Jimmy Choo’s patent leather heels are a coveted piece of his new collection for retailer H&M. Another option is a pair of black patent leather ankle boots which have been appearing on the runways this fall and add a little spin on the trend.

Patent leather bags are a functional and classy accessory to add to any outfi t. A patent leather clutch with a pop of color is the perfect handbag for a night out on the town. Paired with a cocktail dress, this little bag is great for keeping keys, money and a cell phone while looking stylish at the same time. This look has reemerged for the coming spring on the runway of designer Michael Kors, with his neon clutches in pink and yellow. Big patent leather bags add a bit of boho style to an everyday look as well.

Patent leather belts, preferably a wide belt, are perfect paired with an oversize top, cardigan or even to add a little extra form to a dress. This is a functional way to showcase this trend and can be worn in a wide range of colors for that extra pop.

Patent leather jackets are another great option but look best when it is the only piece showcasing this trend. One high-end designer that is a fan of this look is Phillip Lim, who created a boxy black patent leather jacket for his runway show. Jackets in this style look best paired with dark jeans and boots for an edgy look or thrown over a nice top and dress pants for a classy look. For those true fashion risk-takers, there is always the option of throwing this jacket over a short, bright dress as well.

With a perfectly memorable name for a performer, a fresh album under his belt and a regional and personal style that sets him apart from Columbia musicians, Sage Flower — hailing from Tulsa, Okla. — will be performing solo at Wet Willie’s tonight.

A low-key demeanor, focus on lyrics and a multidimensional genre base characterize the work of Flower, who is in South Carolina for the second time after playing in Charleston last April. His current tour of the Southeast, after playing all over the Midwest, is to promote his most recent album “Arrow” and establish new markets.

But how would Flower classify this one-man show?

“That is a good question,” Flower said slowly with a laugh. “I never know quite how to answer that. I think some of what I listen to fi lters into my music in some small way. It’s probably kinda rock, country, jazz, I’m not sure.”

Growing up singing in church and attending jazz and bluegrass festivals with his parents, Flower picked up the saxophone in high school and began learning the finer points of playing jazz. After graduating he opted to teach himself guitar and piano.

“I guess I’ve always been drawn to music,” Flower said. “Just being around it all the time my brother and I latched onto it.”

Flower explained that other than the music playing in his headphones, he was greatly infl uenced by his location in Tulsa.

“Tulsa has always had a lot of the red dirt style of music which has been appl ied gener ica l ly to Ok lahoma art ists, but originally came out of Stillwater where the dirt is reddish orange,” Flower said. “It’s that country, bluegrass, rock vibe. Tulsa, however, is more country, jazz, rock with a sound that originally came from Bob Childers.”

The infusion of jazz from downtown African-American clubs in Tulsa gives the city a recognizable sound, Flower said.

“So for me, I definitely have been inf luenced by a lot of those Tulsa musicians,” Flower said. “It’s a really neat town. Pretty family style, a lot of different music projects. Really I think we’ve all fed off of each other and you can’t help but be exposed to a lot of different types of music.”

For those who have heard Flower’s 13-track “Arrow,” he warns that the live shows are pretty different because of varied instrumentation. The album features 11 different musicians total and was not recorded all at once due to many scheduling conf licts with the individuals. When exploring new music venues, Flower prefers to leave his friends at home to tend to other musical tours and projects since the income is somewhat less steady in new

markets. But no worries: He still stuns crowds all on his own.

“Solo you get to experience the songs in the most stripped down form and that’s really the test of whether it’s a good song,” Flower said. “One guitar, one voice. If it works it’ll be even better when you work it up with the band.”

Flower assures that each concert really is a different experience derived from the same place as his album.

“The core of it is always country, blues and reggae and jazz,” Flower said. “The reggae doesn’t come across on the album, but more so in the live shows. That’s what fun about writing songs and hear them played in different ways.”

The show starts at 10 p.m.

“Vitality is radiated from exceptional art and architecture.”

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Top 30 Albums

— Compiled by Colin Jones

1 AIR Love 2 Astralwerks2 DEVENDRA BANHARTWhat Will We BeWarner Bros.3 LA ROUXLa RouxCherrytree-Interscope4 CLIENTELEBonfi res On The HeathMerge5 GIRLSAlbumTrue Panther Sounds6 AUSTIN CRANEA Place At The Table7 KING KHAN AND BBQ SHOWInvisible GirlIn The Red8 LIGHTNING BOLTEarthly DelightsLoad9 PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEARTHigher Than The Stars [EP] Slumberland10 1090 CLUBNatural SelectionSidecho11 MUSEE MECANIQUEHold This GhostFrog Stand12 OCULISTPrinciplesSuribral13 THEY MIGHT BE GIANTSHere Comes ScienceWalt Disney14 STONE ROSESThe Stone RosesJive-Legacy-Silvertone15 FEDERICO AUBELEAmatoriaESL16 OPERATION ALOHAOperation AlohaSelf-Released17 MAPS OF NORWAYDie Off SongbirdGuilt Ridden Pop18 GANGLIANS Monster Head RoomWoodsist19 TOMMY T Prester John SessionsEasy Star20 WHITE DENIMFitsDowntown21 GROWLERSAre You In Or Out?Everloving22 JAHDAN BLAKKAMOOREBuzzrock WarriorGold Dust23 SCISSORMENLuck In A Hurry 24 LISSY TRULLIESelf-Taught LearnerAmerican Myth25 OXYGEN PONIES Harmony Handgrenade Hidden Target26 PROTOMEN Act II: The Father Of DeathSound Machine27 HI-NOBLES ShakeZaentz28 HOLLANDS Mother [EP]Self-Released29 SWIMMERS People Are Soft Mad Dragon30 BIRD NAMESBird Names Sings The BrownsUpset The Rhythm

Electropop duo La Roux are interesting to say the least. Based in the aesthetic and the excess of fashion of the eighties, the British group chug out catchy dance ditties sung by self-described androgynous front woman Eleanor Jackson. With their self-titled debut, La Roux insist that even in these times of despair we all need a little excess every now and again.

There is nothing subtle about the duo known as King Khan and BBQ Show. As seen in their recent arrest for mind-altering substances, the group have taken the mantle of the psychedelic garage wave. Known for freakout music and equally exhilarating shows, the duo’s “Invisible Girl” continues the slogging, irreverent mixture of jangle and fuzz pop.

New York’s The Pains of Being Pure At Heart have made a name for themselves with their British-infl unced indie pop. It’s light and airy in every sense of the word but still packs a punch. On “Higher Than The Stars,” hints of The Smiths and a smidgen of My Bloody Valentine can be heard subtly underneath the staccato plucks and wispy lyrics.

On “People are Soft,” Philadelphia’s The Swimmers know exactly what they are. The group are not trying to fool anyone with overblown images and conceptions. They are indie pop and damn good as well. The songs are simple and concise, but that’s what makes them great. In embracing what they are as a group, The Swimmers fi nd their soul as a band.

LA ROUXLa RouxCherrytree-Interscope

KING KHAN AND BBQ SHOWInvisible GirlIn The Red

PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEARTHigher Than The Stars [EP]

SWIMMERS People Are SoftMad Dragon

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Patent leather’s lasting appeal is credited with its ability to adapt to various apparel, including purses and jackets.

Patent leather revivalFashion product worn with multiple

accessories shows longevity in its to numerous incarnations

Amber RoseTHE DAILY GAMECOCK

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Diverse infl uences aid FlowerTulsa, Okla,. musician

credits hometown for styleEllen MederASSISTANT MIX EDITOR

Courtesy of Sage FlowerSinger/songwriter Sage Flower brings his eclectic mix to Wet Willie’s tonight.

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Nicolas Cage received his marching orders for “Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans” several years ago in a phone call from the fi lmmaker, Werner Herzog.

“He was talking about ‘the bliss of evil,’ and ‘letting the pig loose,’ and all this crazy stuff,” Cage recalls of an early conversation, long before the star and his director — plus cast (Eva Mendes, Val Kilmer) and crew — descended on the Crescent City to shoot the over-the-top rogue-cop drama.

“I never really saw my character as a pig,” Cage adds, deadpan, “but then Werner said it came from some sort of Bavarian mythology, that it was a Bavarian catchphrase — to ‘let the pig loose.’ So that was a direction that he would give, but I never really took it.

“I just came in doing what I had to do, and thankfully, he let me do it. I knew where I wanted to go with the part, what levels I wanted to express myself at, and he had the guts to let me go there.”

What Cage does in “Bad Lieutenant” is easily his best, and most unleashed, work in years: As Terence McDonagh, a New Orleans cop strung out on prescription painkillers and cocaine, Cage walks around with a look of glazed pain, his shoulders sloped, a gun tucked sloppily in his pants. If he’s not letting the pig loose, he’s certainly loosened something.

“There were some real exalted moments of just diving in and going for complete abandon,” he concedes, citing two scenes in particular: first, a drug-den fracas in which Cage’s character yells, “Shoot him again! His soul is still dancing!” to a dealer about a rival dealer who was just blown to smithereens.

Blown to smithereens, but then Herzog’s camera swings back to the dead guy, and

there he is, breakdancing on the marble fl oor.

And then there’s the scene in the Big Easy retirement home, where Cage’s gun-swinging cop threatens a sweet old lady and her elderly caregiver, reprimanding them for, well, being alive and running up huge health care costs. At one point, the bad lieutenant yanks the oxygen hose straight from the senior citizen’s nose.

“That scene I knew would be funny and awful all at the same time,” Cage says, on the phone from Los Angeles recently. “I wrote some of that dialogue when I was working on ‘Knowing,’ and I wanted to talk about the unspoken dirty little secret that sometimes family members think when there’s a loved one in a hospital and your inheritance is going down the drain.

“But I wrote all that not knowing that there was going to be this huge spotlight on the health care situation in the States. ...

“That scene, it was like, ‘OK, this is really disruption at its worst.’”

As for his “Shoot him again!” freakout, Cage drew his inspiration from a psychedelic moment a few of his friends had shared.

“I knew some folks ... that had al l done drugs, and they all had the same hallucination at the same time, involving a football player with antlers. And I thought that was a hilariously bizarre hallucination for three people to have.”

Although “Bad Lieutenant” takes its title — and bare-bones premise — from the 1992 Abel Ferrara-directed indie fi lm with Harvey Keitel, Cage says that in no way is what he and Herzog have done a remake. In addition to changing the location from New York to New Orleans — and giving the post-Katrina city a major role, in a way — Cage says that, thematically, the fi lms are very different.

“One — the Abel Ferrara one — is much more of a kind of religious program, dealing with Catholic guilt,” he explains. “And the other — ours — is more of an existential experience.

“I’m a fan of Abel Ferrara and of Harvey Keitel’s, but we’re looking at two different beasts.”

Oddly-comic fi lm off ers insight into city, issues

Actor Nicholas Cage reveals movie’s inspirations,

stories from behind scenes

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Herzog’s fi lm “Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans” shocks with its humor.

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CLEMSON — In its second straight overtime game, the South Carolina women’s basketball team lost a hear tbreaker to archrival Clemson Tigers 94-92. Freshman center Kelsey Bone had another double-double, leading all scorers with 32 points and 14 rebounds .

The Tigers got off to a hot shoot ing start to begin the game, but the Gamecocks hung in there, keeping the contest close with Bone’s stellar inside play. Clemson was not a l lowing many outside look s , so USC looked to Bone for the bulk of the scoring. In the first half she had 12 points, with most of her baskets coming on terrif ic low-post moves and hook shots to the hoop.

It was a back-and-forth contest in the f i rst 20 minutes, with neither team taking control. Clemson began with the lead, but USC kept it close. The

Tigers relinquished their lead once when junior guard Samone Kennedy nai led a three-pointer from the wing. But the T i g e r s i m m e d i a t e l y regained control of the game and led 41-37 at the half.

The Gamecocks got off to slow start in the second half. USC combined to score four points in the fi rst eight minutes of the per iod. A f ter a much-needed timeout, the shots st a r ted to fa l l for t he Gamecocks. The turning point for USC was when j u n ior g u a rd Va le r ie Nainima made a reverse layup in the defender’s face, which cut into the Tiger lead.

A t t he fou r -m i nute mark, Kennedy nailed a long three to take the lead, then Bone immediately b lo c ked a Tiger shot st ra ight to sophomore La’Keisha Sutton for an easy layup. The Tigers kept it close and tied the game with 40 seconds left in regulation. USC could not counter, and the game went into overtime.

In the f irst overt ime period, Clemson managed to get its lead up to six, but USC and Bone fought

back. Nainima dropped a three-pointer to give the Tigers only a one-point lead. A f ter t he Tigers made a free throw, Bone d id her b e s t K a r e e m Abdul-Jabbar impression and dropped a hook shot with three seconds left to send the game into second overtime.

Baskets were traded back and forth again in the next overtime period, as USC kept going back to Bone in the low post until she fouled out the game on a Tiger three-point attempt to seal the Clemson win with 14 seconds left.

“[Bone] was pretty good. I give her props,” Clemson center Shaniqua Pauldo said. “I recognized that

she was tired in overtime and kept telling the guards to give me the ball inside.”

The Gamecocks return to act ion in their home opener Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Colonial Life Arena against Penn State.

The Lady Nittany Lions will come into Columbia riding high at 3-0. This is the fourth straight season the Lions have opened a year with three wins. Penn State thrashed in-state rival Bucknell 77-62 last night, with four players scoring in double fi gures.

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After a strong opening weekend in the 2009 NCAA Tournament, the South Carolina women’s soccer team has made it clear it’s not ready for the ride to end.

With the fi rst two rounds behind them, the Gamecocks will look to extend their f ive-game winning streak tonight as they square off with three-seed Wake Forest.

“We couldn’t be more thrilled with where we’re at right now,” USC coach Shelley Smith said. “These players don’t want the season to end, and they’ve put everything they had into every game. They deserve to win and deserve to move on.”

In the aftermath of the weekend’s strong performances, two Gamecocks were the recipients of national honors. Junior forward Brooke Jacobs was named to the CollegeSoccer360 Primetime Performer list, while sophomore forward Kayla Grimsley was selected to the TopDrawerSoccer national team of the week.

With two goals in the opening rounds, including the lone goal in Sunday’s win over Rutgers, Jacobs has played a major role offensively and is a big reason the Gamecocks have made it this far. Named AgSouth Athlete of the Week by the University, Jacobs has now scored in three consecutive tournament games .

“It’s an awesome feeling to be in the Sweet 16,” Jacobs said. “We’ve always dreamed of this, and we just want to keep going with it and see how far we can go.”

Grimsley’s performance was also vital to the successful weekend. Scoring two important goals in Friday’s win

over Davidson, Grimsley moved to within one of the single-season record and to No. 3 on South Carolina’s all-time scoring list .

“We’ve already exceeded people’s expectations of us. Now we’re playing for ourselves and this school,” Grimsley said. “Coming in as a two-seed, you’re expected to win, but we know there are no guarantees in this tournament or in soccer in general. We’re going to play like we’ve been playing and just continue to work hard.”

As the two-seed in the region, South Carolina will have the privilege of playing Wake Forest at Stone Stadium, a place where it rarely seems to lose. In 11 home games this season, the Gamecocks have yet to suffer a loss at The Graveyard .

“We’ve been strong at home all year. The crowds have been tremendous,” Smith said. “With the crowd behind us, when things aren’t going right, you know you’ve got the support there and you can turn things around a lot easier than when you’re on the road.”

In spite of South Carolina’s fl awless record, however, facing the 15-5-2 Demon Deacons will certainly be a challenge for the Gamecocks.

“We know it’s going to be dif f icult. They’re an excellent team,” Smith said. “We’re happy to be playing again, especially at home, and we’re confi dent that we can beat anybody on a given night.”

Kickoff tonight is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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Brooke Jacobs has scored in both USC tournament games.

Carolina not ready for ride to end

Ryan VelasquezTHE DAILY GAMECOCK

Club football hosts title game

First-year team to welcomedefending SCCFA champ

North Carolina in league final

James KratchASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

USC’s Road to the Final Four

Regional Final to be held

Nov. 27, 28 or 29 at highest seed’s home

stadium

Just a few days before its season started, the South Carolina Club Footbal l Team wasn’t even able to practice in pads due to an insurance issue. Two close losses followed to open the year.

“At the beginning of the season, no one though we were really going to do anything because it’s our first season,” head coach Dustin Allen, a third-year history student, said. “We didn’t even put full pads on until two or three days before our f irst game. I think that’s why we had some early season losses. But once we started going, everything came together.”

That it has. On Sunday afternoon, the team will ride a five-game winning s t r e a k i n t o t h e 20 0 9 Southern Collegiate Club Fo o t b a l l A s s o c i a t i o n championship game. Few expected the f i rst-year program to even get to the title game, much less have the opportunity to host the game against defending champion North Carolina.

“I’m not going to lie; I had the vision in my head of us going out our f irst year and just winning it all, but for it to actually happen is just really amazing,” said spur l i nebacker Derek Lair, a third-year exercise science student, said.

A f t e r t he t wo ea r l y losses, USC bounced back to a 2-2 record before pulling off a major upset in Chapel Hi l l aga inst UNC, knock ing off the Tar Heels 13-10 in double overt ime. A win against R ad ford l a s t weekend clinched a chance to host the championship rematch in Columbia. Adhering to

the old football maxim that it’s hard to beat the same team twice, USC is being cautious.

“ I ’m a l it t le worr ied about it because we didn’t have an opportunit y to tape the North Carolina game, and they taped it and won’t give us the fi lm. It’s a little worrisome that they’re going to have fi lm on us and we’re not going to have any fi lm on them.”

Lair agrees. “I think overall we have

a much better team,” he sa id. “The th ing about U NC is t hey ’re rea l ly disciplined, and the thing about disciplined teams is that they can really come back at you.”

Defensively, the team has played very well all year, and Allen expects that to continue.

“Our defense has been playing lights out,” he said. “We’re defi nitely going to load the box and bring a lot to stop the run. They’ve got a pretty big offensive line, and they do like to run the ball a lot.”

On offense, USC hopes to be consistent on the ground and be diverse in its play-calling.

“ We r e a l l y h a v e t o establish a good running at tack ,” Lair sa id. “We have to establish the run and spread the ball out.”

Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday. The game will be played on the team’s new fi eld, which is located by Colonial Life Arena. Admission is free.

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