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Executive candidates exhibit experience

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The three presidential candidates discussed prominent campus issues, such as safety and rising tuition costs, as well as who was the most qualified to be the next student body voice.

7 vying for votes show little rapport in debate Hannah Jeffrey

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After a week of handshakes, Greene Street banners and Horseshoe portraits, the seven students running for Student Government executive offices took to the Russell House Theater stage for debate.

The discussion was split into three debates, one for each office: treasurer, vice president and president. And while issues such as campus safety and higher education affordability came into play, the candidates all emphasized two

points in particular with little rapport: their experience and the need for a greater student presence in SG. “I have the experience for this,” said treasurer candidate Natalie Hageman.

“I have the passion, and I have a plan.”

Hagema n c u r rent ly cha i rs t he student senate finance committee, in which she saw the new fi nance codes come to be, adding that she knows the codes better than anyone else.

Meanwhile, Hageman’s opponent Ryan Harman said he helped create the funding system SG currently employs as a comptroller under former Student Body Treasurer Coy Gibson.

“I’m doing t his because of t he organizat ions t hat I’ve been in,” Harman said, giving a nod to BGLSA

a nd Ca rol i n a P ro duc t ion s , t wo organizations whose budget he has overseen. “I’d like to build a relationship between student organizations and student government that goes beyond myself.”

While vice presidential candidate David Leggett has the role of SG historian under his belt, he said more positions in SG need to be filled by those outside of the organization, since the goal is to represent the students.

“We have a lot of positions that aren’t filled that we need to fill,” Leggett sa id. “ We need to represent t he entire student body, not just Student Government.”

And when asked what the biggest problem in SG is, Leggett’s challenger

Donnie Iorio said the problem isn’t with the organization; rather, the issue lies in students’ perception of it.

“I want SG to be able to act on the ideas that students have,” he said, echoing Leggett’s notion that elected officers are there to represent. “These leaders represent our student body.”

The three presidential candidates dabbled in prominent campus issues, such as community safety and rising tuition costs before the conversation ultimately turned to which of the three was most qualified to succeed current Student Body President Chase Mizzell.

Lindsay Richardson, SG’s current senate pro tempore, told the audience DEBATE • 2

Study abroad options grow nationally, internationally National Student Exchange allows students to study at more than 200 schools

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Coach Dawn Staley talked to students about teamwork, leadership and collaboration in Preston Dining Hall on Monday. She also explained her charity work with Innersole.

Local furniture artist Clark Ellefson has worked to help build the Vista for over 30 years, making it an artisan’s hub of activity SEE PAGE 5

Teachers travel overseas to strengthen institutional teachings, research Khadijah Dennis

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The dead l i ne is qu ick ly approaching for st udents to study away at another school through the National Student Exchange program. This program allows students to get out of South Carolina and learn more about their own country.

There are over 200 schools in the United States, Canada, and U.S. territories such as Guam, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands that participates in the National Exchange Program.

Students pay the same tuition they would at USC, but have the opportunity to study elsewhere.

This program provides an alternative for students who want to study at a different school, but don’t want to go abroad.

“I wanted to get out there for one semester. I didn’t really want to go to another country, I just wanted to explore this country,” s a id C a mer o n Polom s k i , a t h i rd-yea r env i ron ment a l science student who is currently studying at the Universit y of Idaho.

So far t here have been 20 appl icat ions t u r ned i n, but students are still encouraged to apply. There is no limit to the

St u d y i n g ab r o ad i s n’t just created for st udent s to experience. USC’s Study Abroad Off ice is now offering more unique ways for faculty and staff to take part in that experience.

T he Un iver sit y St ud ie s A broad Con sor t iu m a l low s faculty and staff from partner u n iver sit ie s to go abroad for a semester or during the summer months. The goal is to st reng t hen i n st it ut iona l teachings and research t hat cont r ibutes to u n iversit y diversification. “ We r e c e n t l y b e c a m e a m e m b e r o f [ U S AC ’s] C o n s o r t i u m ,” s a id R a c h e l Hardison, Associate Director of Study Abroad. “The program itself has been around for about 30 years.”

Like student-focused study abroad programs, faculty and staff have the option of choosing where they would like to teach depending on t he program’s sponsorship of those partnering c ou nt r ie s . S ome c ou nt r ie s include but are not limited to C h i le , C o s t a R ic a , C h i n a , Germany, France, Spain and Ghana.

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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Possible road improvements could impact USC

House passes bill to waive make-up days for snow

Senate President Pro Tempore John Courson of Columbia made the decision on Monday to cancel the session of the South Carolina Senate this week because of more snow and ice in the upcoming forecasts, WIS reported.

The House is already on furlough this week, and although some Ways and Means subcommittee meetings were still scheduled, but they could be canceled as well.

This is the second time in just three weeks that legislators will not meet due to inclement weather.

The House and Senate canceled session from Jan. 28 to Jan. 30, when approximately two inches of snow fell in the Columbia areas.

The St ate Leg islat u re’s t y pica l Tuesdaythrough-Thursday schedule will resume next week.

—Natalie Pita, Assistant News Editor

Leaders from Richland, Lexington and Columbia are working together to request a minimum of $280 million in state money, The State reported. This package, which will be submitted next month, would make USC safer for students walking to class, improve road access to the airport and eliminate the wait by drivers blocked at downtown railroad crossings.

There is currently no funding available for new State Infrastructure Bank projects, but leaders are depending on legislators to fund more high-dollar projects in coming years. They hope that the request may get more consideration with Richland County spending millions on state-owned roads as part of its recent penny sales-tax program.

The package would include at least four projects, including the extension of Greene Street to Huger Street, which would clear the way for USC’s expansion to the river. This project was part of the transportation sales tax plan approved by Richland County voters. .

—Natalie Pita, Assistant News Editor

The House has unanimously passed a bill that would grant school districts the authority to waive make-up days for school days missed due to weather.

The Senate is expected to vote on the proposal upon reopening.

If the bill is passed, school districts would be able to waive up to five make-up days for the 2013-2014 school year.

“Dr. Zais believes that whenever possible, students should make up critical classroom learning time,” said Dino Teppara, state Department of Education spokesperson, on behalf of the state superintendent.

“W hile districts are encouraged to make use of their make-up days, considering the present weather conditions, that requirement may be waived by the General Assembly.”

Not making up days missed due to inclement weather would save districts thousands of dollars.

With ice and snow in the South Carolina in the forecast, schools may decide to close again this week.

—Natalie Pita, Assistant News Editor

DEBATE • Continued from 1

and organizations. Without talking to these groups, officers can’t stand with them, he said.

Jameson Broggi, an SG newcomer, said he thought it was great that Sumpter and Richardson have been so deeply involved in SG, but new blood can be a coup for the organization.

And in the end, it was Broggi who took the debate past the confines of campus and looked to the Founding Fathers for advice.

“A leader is not necessarily someone who knows all the answers but someone who is humble enough to surround himself with experts,” he said.

Broggi said that, if elected, he would emulate George Washington and appoint his own Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton to advise him.

Legislature closes for forecasted ice, snow

that the issues facing Student Government do not necessarily require big solutions, just creative ones.

These solutions can come from the student body, she added, but those students may not be immediately inclined to run. But if pressing issues are not solved right away, Richardson told students, “I believe you asked the wrong person, you asked the wrong question or you asked at the wrong time.”

Chris Sumpter, a transfer student from USC Sumter where he was student body president, said the only way to know what organizations are all about is to talk to them and get them more involved in the process.

“I want collaboration and communication between SG and the student body,” he said, drawing emphasis to the need for the partnership between SG leaders

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NSE • Continued from 1 number of students that USC can send.

“We would love to send out as many students as possible,” said Kimberly Dressler, a coordinator with student engagement.

St u d e nt s w h o p a r t ic ip at e still get to experience different cultures and people, even though are not

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The debate was moderated by Mayor Steve Benjamin, The Daily Gamecock Editor-in-Chief Thad Moore and Carolina Band feature twirler Catherine Ramirez.

visiting a different country.

“I’ve learned about different k inds of people out west and I’ve learned about the western cult ure,” said Polomsk i, “It’s sort of like being in a different country. Here there is a different mindset, different customs, and different ways of speaking.”

This year, students have gone to nine universities in states as close as Georgia and as far away as

California.

I n t he pa st , st udent s have pa r t ic ipated i n t he prog ra m because of internships, potential graduate schools or just to get out of South Carolina. Polomski said t hat he not only gets an opportunity to study in an area of the country where he might potentially have a career, but also to network and make connections NSE • 3

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FACULTY • Continued from 1 “ We encou r age f ac u lt y to study abroad even more this year because of how new the program is to our university,” Hardison said. “It gives teachers a chance to broaden their experience.”

USAC a l so of fer s ot her opportunities for faculty and staff to apply abroad through their own member programs. The “Faculty I nt e r n at io n a l D e v e l o p m e nt Awa rd” is a prog ra m gea red towa rd s i nt roduc i ng f ac u lt y and staff to the idea of studying abroad, and immerses them in the experience early on in the process.

“This program allows profe s s or s to p a r t ic ip at e i n t he prog ra m as if t hey were students.” Hardison said. “They receive a grant to participate in the program and also have the opportunity to go on field trips included in the program.”

Hardison said t he program doesn’t just provide a benefit to the professors, but also to the

prospective students who wish to study abroad in the future. “[ US AC ] g i v e s t he m t h at ex per ience to broaden t hei r portfolio and it gives them a better idea of what students are doing when they go abroad,” Hardison s a id . “[ T h i s a d d s] t o t h e m getting to internationalize their experiences that much more.”

T he St ud y A broad O f f ice is researching more new opportunities for faculty to go abroad with resources on their website that lists other resources and partnership opportunities.

Hardison would like to see an increase in the amount of faculty a nd st a f f pa r t ic ipat ion w it h studying abroad.

“There are more opportunities for teachers to go abroad outside of this program,” Hardison said.

“That includes many options for facult y and staff that supports them and allows for them to have an international experience.”

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NSE • Continued from 2 that could potentially be very useful in the future.

USC is a popular destination for students who are from other parts of the country. “ We h ad 75 p eople who wanted to come to USC, but we can only take in as much as USC sends out,” Dressler said.

Students who participate in the program usually enjoy their experience.

“No one seems to reg ret it. It’s the time of their lives,” Dressler said. “Everyone says go do it.”

Applications can be picked up at t he of f ice of student engagement located in Pat terson in t he garden level. Applicants must have a minimum 2.75 GPA and be i n good st a nd i ng w it h t he university.

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Candidate debate little more than Q&A session ISSUE Candidates did not seize opportunity to debate Monday OUR STANCE Improving the campaign process will incite a debate.

Proactive Gamecocks who brought t hemselves to the Russell House e x p e c t i n g a c a nd id d e b at e a mong prospec t ive St udent Government candidates were likely very disappointed Monday night. The candidates t hemselves sure seemed appealing, but there was little of t he verb a l jou st i ng t h at provides deeper insight into the candidates’ ability and beliefs.

In fact, it wasn’t really a debate at all.

T he que st ion a nd a n s wer session was def initely informative, but offered nothing that some basic research on the candidates and their platforms wouldn’t reap. Moving forward, we need to iron out any wrinkles and redundancies in the campaign process.

We ’ l l j u m p s t r a i g h t t o t he p oi nt : c a nd id at e s nee d an of f icial event to formally pitch themselves in a speech.

By publicly advertising their credent ia ls, aspi rat ions a nd platform via spoken word and in a structured setting, both students and candidates alike can get a better grasp of the polit ical landscape. I n t urn,

t h is i nfor mat ion a nd publ ic introduction can be processed i n t ime for a for ma l debate s c h e d u l e d d a y s l a t e r. B y providing a distinct springboard of introductor y information, candidates can arm themselves w it h k nowledge on t he opposition and hit the ground r u n n i n g . We l c o m e b a c k , smug rebut t als a nd fever ish schadenfreude: the lifeblood of any good debate.

Without the formal speech, it seems candidates prefer to tout their platform when they’re given the spotlight. At least,

“As it stands, there’s little criticism to suffer as an individual for not properly participating in the debate. If there were, you might have seen some names dropped in this.

Scheduling a dedicated event for the candidates to formally introduce themselves and their platform will also provide the necessary pressure to actually debate and deliberate.”

it was t hat way t his year. I n year’s past, healthy debate has occurred. Perhaps this season’s candidates shy away from public disagreement, but more than l i k el y it w a s t he q ue s t io n s themselves that didn’t quite cut to the chase. Either way, there was no debate to be had, and certainly no pressure on t he candidates.

A s it st a nds, t here’s l it t le cr it icism to suf fer as a n i nd iv idu a l for not properly participating in the debate. If there were, you might have seen some names dropped in this.

Scheduling a dedicated event for the candidates to formally introduce themselves and their platform will also provide the necessary pressure to actually debate and deliberate.

Let’s get our campaign season streamlined, USC. We want our democratic process to deliver the best possible product, and t he lack of a proper debate leaves critical candidate values unknown to the student body.

By scheduling a dedicated day f or s p e e c he s i n ad v a nc e of t he debate, we w ill leave no room for anything but a lively debate. We admire how well our candidates prepare, year after year, but seeing how they think on the fly is always most appealing.

All heckling inappropriate at Olympics Cheering is encouraged, but not for other’s failure With another Olympic games comes a slough of news related to it. Everything from protecting the stray dogs removed for the Sochi stadium, unfi nished hotel rooms, a creative Olympic rings i nter pret at ion a nd p o s sible cameras in showers around the Olympic Village has been on the media’s coverage of the games. “#SochiProblems” took off on Tw it ter, allow ing people all over the world to witness the conditions and weigh in on how they feel about the host country.

One of the latest bits of news has to do with people weighing in a little too strongly on how they feel. While uncouth statements b a c k i n g y o u r c o u nt r y a nd decrying the competition are relatively acceptable on Twitter, doing it over international news coverage is a bit more serious.

BBC r e p or t er s a re b ei n g chastised for their coverage of the first ever Brit to earn a medal on the snow, Jenny Jones. Jones claimed bronze in the Olympic Slopest yle for snowboarding and was cheered on by plenty of fans — as well as two BBC

commentators and a teammate during their live coverage.

The commentators, Ed Leigh and Tim Warwood, along with Jones’ friend and fellow British snowboarder, A imee Fu ller, c he e r e d a s A u s t r i a’s A n n a Gasser fell during her r u n. Leigh was also heard saying: “I can feel my pulse in my lower intest ine.”

Followed by Wa r w o o d ’s response of “that’s not you r pu lse, Emilie Dawson Ed.” Third-year public I t ’s e x p e c t e d relations student t hat all levels of at h lete s pre sent t hem selve s w it h good spor t sma n sh ip, a way of showing they have respect for their game and opposition.

Competing in sports in school t here are spor t sma nsh ip contracts that st udents must sign to play, promising to not disgrace their organization to the best of their ability.

It’s understandable that this was a riveting event for all three Br it ish nat iona ls, a nd t he y clearly were feeling the effects

of it in their lower intestines and elsewhere. I don’t think that their excitement was misplaced; however t he d isrespect to a not her compet itor a nd t he competitor’s country was wrong.

To c heer on t he f a i lu re of another athlete who has trained rigorously the last four years, and no doubt the majorit y of their life, to get to the Olympic games is disrespectful to all the athletes competing. It’s also a bad example to the millions of young at hletes watching out there dreaming of their own medals someday.

Fuller happened to follow her enthusiasm with an off hand, “Are we supposed to do that?

Probably not,” but no hint of apolog y. T he u lt i mate goa l of these games is to bring the world together for a few weeks for somet h ing pat riot ic a nd noble. This year has especially focused on equality and respect for all, considering t he host countr y’s ver y anti-gay laws.

A prominent country like the Un ited K i ngdom shou ld be able to do better in displaying international respect.

CVS admirably removes tobacco products from sale Other pharmacies, health care providers should follow suit I was pleasantly surprised last week when I read about CVS’s announcement that they would drop tobacco products from t heir lineup by October. The move was cheered by many, including the President, as a major step forward in reducing the smoking rate and smoking related diseases. However, as promising as the announcement was, the retailer’s move away from tobacco is unlikely to have a significant impact on the smoking rate in the U.S. The inconvenience of having to purchase cigarettes at a different store just isn’t a compelling enough reason to convince many smokers to quit.

With that said, the move does lend more credibility to CVS’s efforts to rebrand itself as a health care provider, and it should increase pressure on other pharmacies to do the same. It’s hard for a pharmacy to convince people t hat t hey’re concerned about your health when they’re selling cigarettes on the other side of the store. While CVS’s initiative might create a promising trend, more ca n be done to reduce smok i ng related de at h s a nd Chad illnesses in the U.S. For example, Brown Second-year other colleges should follow the insurance and lead of USC in adopting campusrisk management wide smoking ban. student A change in mindset should also be adopted. Many teens and you ng adults go to great lengths to conceal their smoking habit from their parents and relatives out of fear of punishment. This behavior is unfortunate, as treatment, not punishment, is the most productive way of dealing with tobacco addiction. After all, smoking is a health problem, not a character flaw.

People should keep in mind the dangers of making decisions just to fit in. I’ve heard from many people that the reason they started smok ing was because t heir f riends were doing it, so they took up the habit as way of growing closer to the group. That’s okay if that’s what a person genuinely wants to do, but it’s important to keep in mind that nicotine addiction often outlasts friendships.

Ultimately, it’s a personal choice whether to smoke or not, but hopefully factors such as CVS’s announcement and changes in public attitudes will all add up to make the decision less appealing.

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Furniture artist Clark Ellefson a Vista veteran Ellefson’s work hails back to start of district Belvin Olasov

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an a sofa be art? A chair? A coffee table?

Clark Ellefson, Vista founder and accomplished furniture artist, doesn’t see any way that they couldn’t be. In his Lewis+Clark workshop, he’s spent over 30 years working on furniture art, a field that’s a mixture of form and function.

“If your concept of furniture is what you see in furniture stores, then my furniture’s unique,” Ellefson said. “It has more color, texture, playful elements, sometimes they even embody concepts.”

Ellefson,who graduated from USC with a degree in fine arts, got his start in a more abstract field than furniture art.

“My interest was in sculpt ure, but sculpture doesn’t sell very quickly,” he explained. “I needed a way to support it.

I worked at the art commission for about three years and then decided to go out on my own and do carpentry work to support my sculptures.”

A rou nd t he t ime El lef son a nd woodworking partner Jim Lewis started t heir carpentr y shop in t he 80s, t he Memphis Movement was in full swing.

“It’s an Italian group t hat started doing this crazy furniture,” he said of the Memphis Movement. “Their furniture was described as ‘postmodern’ at the time.

It was very colorful where they clashed patterns, shapes, very lively, and I liked it.

At the same time I was going ‘I’m doing the woodworking to support sculpture, maybe I just need to make furniture and push them all together.’ And that’s what I did, I took the energy from my sculpture and I put it into furniture.”

In addition to being one of the area’s foremost furniture artists, Ellefson has a rich history with the Vista district.

“I’m kind of one of the pioneers,” he

said. “I moved my studio here in 1980, up on Lincoln Street, and then it was the wrong side of the tracks. Old deserted warehouse buildings ... train still ran through there!”

While most of his friends were working, or struggling to work, in New York City, Ellefson turned his eye towards fi xing up that wrong side of the tracks.

“I liked the scene up there, SoHo and all these old buildings, and I thought ‘we can do that here,’” he said. “We’ll rent this big old building, set up a shop, we’ll invite our other artist friends in. We’ll have this little conclave of people ... and then we’d throw big parties in warehouse.”

It’s Ellefson’s belief that the Vista has been a very important part of Columbia’s growth.

“We created all of this energ y. We started up art galleries, so we created this rambunctious activity around art, making things, which helped develop the neighborhood,” he said. “Columbia has fi nally recognized the role artists play in building a better city.”

Ellefson is still at work in his studio and as a Member at Large in the Vista Board of Directors, trying to “keep artists in the Vista and keep that creative energy here.” In addition to his continued work tending to the growth of the Vista, he’s been branching out his furniture art into a lamp series.

“I’m more focused on lighting right now,” he said. “Light is such an interesting medium, it’s very malleable.”

It goes to show that even the functional furniture art industry still has plenty of room for innovation.

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‘Dialects’ brings intellect Snowmine’s latest marks a slight shift with strong results in sound, theme Belvin Olasov

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‘Dialects’ NOW IN STORES

Artist: Snowmine Label: n/a N e w Yo r k - b a s e d b a n d Snow mine’s music is some of the richest around, combining ethereal echoes, graceful vocals, classical orchestrations and the occasional saucy tribal beat. This has made their music sometimes i n ac c e s s ible , t o o den s e a nd intricate for immediate appeal regardless of how rewarding they might be upon a close listen.

However, on their new album “Dialects,” t heir sensibilit ies come through in a cleanly lovable package. “Dialects” opens with the lush, smooth “To Hold an Ocean,” which has the verbal delicacy and dreamy vocals of a Fleet Foxes song combined with an irresistible, minimalist back ing. It could be read as a concession to the demands of fast-centralizing indie genre, but its follow-up, “Rome,” proves this to be the wrong answer.

“Rome” has a structure much like many of Snowmine’s songs, luxurious and sprawling even as each moment is engineered.

It’s too loose to adhere to the demands of the indie anthem, too experimental in format.

That balance, bet ween catchiness and experimentalism, is what makes “Dialects” tick. It’s a hard line to toe, but Snowmine walks it with aplomb.

Case in point: perhaps t he c at c h ie st , p oppie st s ong on t he a lbu m, “Colu mbu s.” On “Columbus,” the band applies t he i r u n iq ue ae s t he t ic t o a structurally traditional song, with an irresistible chorus: “All these thoughts that I knew you’d fi nd, I hid between the lines.”

Even as they delve into the anthemic pleasures of mainstream indie, they hew to difficult themes, such as hiding identity, numbing

feelings, and isolation. Follow-up “Further Along, Farther Away” is a similarly easy listen, but fifth song “You Want Ever ything” makes clear that despite their dreamy sound, Snowmine has a lot on their mind.

“It’s clouded in my head,” the chilly, dark song begins. “I’m sleeping wide awake and you’re sleeping like you’re dead.” The song is cloudy indeed, straining back and forth with depressive wooziness — just look at t he chorus line, “But don’t ya know it’s suicide/to want.”

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“My Fair Lady” is just one of many Broadway and film classics slated for today’s performance.

USC Symphony to perform showtunes Orchestra slated to perform works of Lerner, Loewe Belvin Olasov

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Snowmine’s fifth album “Dialects” is a studied delight, the product of lush, professional musicality combined with some anthemic catchiness.

O n Tue s d ay, Febr u a r y 11t h , t he USC Symphony Orchestra will be continuing their tradition of paying tribute to American musical theater composers with the work of Lerner and Loewe. The shows to be featured, all of which were made into movies, are “Camelot,” “Paint Your Wagon,” “Gigi,” “Brigadoon” and “My Fair Lady.”

A c c o r d i n g t o D r. D o n a l d P o r t n o y, Philharmonic Music Director, the shows have a classic appeal that all students can enjoy. “ It ’s mu s ic t h at ’s j u s t s o wo nd e r f u l ,” enthused Portnoy. “The melodies are great, the TUNES • 6

SNOW • Continued from 5 Having set such a diverse sensibility in the first half, the album keeps up the momentum in its second half.

Standouts are the entirely instrumental “Safety in an Open Mind,” a restrained fusion of gaspy electronica beats and crunchy tribal sound, and the spacey TUNES • Continued from 5 orchestrations are great, I’ve got three wonderful singer facult y members that are joining us, and then I’ve got a 30-voice Sandlapper choir.”

Among the classics on the songlist are “Thank Heaven for Little Girls,” “It’s A lmost Like Being in Love,” “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?” “The Rain in Spain” and “I Could Have Danced All Night.”

“There’s a lot of variety, and a lot of people who come to the concert will surely know a lot of the tunes,”

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finisher “Dollar Divided.”

Snow m ine’s histor y of delicate precision in their music continues in the very strong “Dialects,” which marks a slight shift in their music for large effect.

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Portnoy said.

Helping bring the songs to life will be Sandlapper Singers and soloists Tina M ilhor n Stallard, sopra no, Walter Cutino, tenor, Jacob Will, baritone, of the USC School of Music.

“They were very popular, and they all had great actors and actresses,” Portnoy said fondly of the productions.

That fondness should shine through at t he Tuesday show, as t he USC Symphony Orchestra works to bring classics back in style.

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Gamecocks sweep doubleheader Women’s tennis protects unbeaten home record against Charleston Southern, Davidson Antoine Thomas

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Fresh off a win just days before, the South Carolina women’s tennis increased its current win streak to three when it won both matchups Sunday in a doubleheader against Charleston Southern and Davidson.

Coming into the doubleheader, South Carolina (6-1) looked to continue its success at the Carolina Tennis Center, hoisting an undefeated record at home.

Ranked No. 33 nat ionally, Sout h Carolina was looked as the favorite in both matches. The expectation to win gave coach Kevin Epley reason to concentrate on execution coming into the matches.

“The focus was to really just to take care of business in the matches and sort of execute the things we’ve been working on in practice, in the match,” Epley said.

In the first contest of the doubleheader, the Gamecocks matched up against a Charleston Southern (1-3) team eager to earn a victory after losing to North Carolina State the day before.

Doubles play didn’t help the Buccaneers achieve their goal as the Gamecock victories from partners Brigit Folland and Katerina Popova, and the pair of Meghan Blevins and Elixane Lechemia, gave South Carolina the doubles point and a 1-0 lead.

Singles play provided no different result, as South Carolina’s strength proved too much for Charleston Sout hern, as most matches were decisively won. Caroline Dailey and X imena Siles Luna, along with the four doubles winners, all faced off in singles matches and each were victorious after their second set.

T he s e c o nd m at c h of t he d a y s e e me d a replication of the fi rst, as South Carolina took the lead early and never looked back against Davidson.

The Gamecocks took the early 1-0 lead after dominating doubles play, as the pair of Dominika Kanakova and Ximena Siles Luna won 6-1, while Popova and Folland also had a 6-1 victory.

The Wildcats (2-4) could not win a set in singles play as South Carolina continued to execute.

The singles matches seemed to serve as a race to see which Gamecock would finish off their

opponent first. Folland proved to be the first victor, but Popova, Blevins, Lechemia, Siles Luna and Natalie Looney quickly ended soon after in that order.

Popova said the team came into the doubleheader with confidence because of a strong performance last week against Virginia, despite a loss.

“We were very confident that we’re going to win the matches, because we had a good weekend last t ime against U VA ,” Popova said. “They were ranked No. 14 and they’ll be top five in the country.”

The two dominating performances by South Carolina make it three consecutive matches that t he Gamecocks have swept t heir opponents, beating Furman 7-0 last week. All three matches showcased the strength South Carolina’s team has, while also displaying how well they play at home.

Epley said the home presence factors into South Carolina’s momentum when playing, adding that it provides a familiar environment.

“We do a lot better at home,” Epley said. “Being able to walk from the dorms and being on your home court, a place you see every day and having your fans...that’s a big plus.”

Also acknowledging the benefits of playing at home, Popova said an intense home atmosphere can also pressure opponents.

“Hopefully students will come and cheer for us because the school support is very important,” Popova said. “Not just us but also against the opponents it can be mental pressure for them.”

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Senior Katerina Popova helped propel South Carolina to victories against Charleston Southern and Davidson on Sunday by turning in strong performances in singles as well as doubles with partner freshman Brigit Folland.

Equestrian dispatches No. 6 Georgia Women earn 3rd South Carolina hands Bulldogs just 5th home loss in program history Kyle Heck

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From a n out sider ’s p er sp e c t ive , Sat u rd ay ’s equestrian meet between No. 1 South Carolina and No. 6 Georgia had a clear favorite, even if the meet was in Athens, Ga. The Gamecocks were the topranked team in the country and had won their last three matchups.

But a closer look would reveal that a Gamecock victory was anything but a given. Georgia’s equestrian team rarely loses in its own backyard. In fact, South Carolina handed the Bulldogs just their second home loss in program history two years ago en route to a Southern Equestrian championship.

In addition, Georgia came into the weekend 3-1 in the SEC while South Carolina was 1-2 and had defeated the Gamecocks in Blythewood back in October on a tiebreaker.

So the Gamecocks were not fooled by the No. 6 ranking and got the fight they expected from the Bulldogs. A close meet throughout, South Carolina used a late surge to upend Georgia 10-9 to improve

to 8-2 overall and 2-2 in the SEC. The win was the Gamecocks’ third-consecutive victor y at Georgia and South Carolina has now handed the Bulldogs three of their five home losses in program history.

“We went in there knowing that we could compete with Georgia,” coach Boo Major said. “Whenever you have an away meet, the odds are not in your favor to win, especially at a place like Georgia that is a little bit of a hostile environment.”

Major said her team has been “unf lappable” of late and said that is one of the main reasons the Gamecocks have had recent success in Georgia, despite the outside distractions.

Trailing by t wo points, the Bulldogs won t wo consecutive points in the hunt seat ring to k not the score at six. But junior Katherine Schmidt and redshirt freshman Samantha Smith won the next two points to give the Gamecocks an 8-6 lead going into the fi nal event, reining.

South Carolina kept the train rolling with a victory by sophomore Sarah Bouchard to begin the event.

Next up was junior Cody McMillion with a chance to clinch the victory for the Gamecocks. She responded with a 74.5-72.5 win over her opponent that earned her a MVP and her team a much-needed win to get back on track in the SEC. “We all knew that Georgia was defi nitely not a No. 6 team,” McMillion said. “It’s never an easy meet for us. It’s always neck-and-neck. So my mentality was that I was going against the No. 1 team. I defi nitely did not look at anything as an easy win and everything was about just going in there and making sure I did my absolute best to beat them.”

McMillion said she was nervous before her ride, but also said that is not uncommon for her, and she uses it to her advantage.

“I always get nervous,” McMillion said. “I think [having] nerves is something that helps you to get better. If you’re not nervous and not focused, then that is when you make mistakes, when you lay back and just assume that you’re going to win and it’s all going to go great.”

Sat u rday ’s v ictor y put s Sout h Carol i na i n a comfortable spot as it heads into the fi nal stretch of the regular season. The Gamecock’s two remaining SEC meets are both at home, and they have two weeks to prepare for Texas A&M, who also holds a win against South Carolina this season.

But Major said that despite the win, her team still has some things that they can work on as they return home.

“There were still mistakes made at Georgia that we need to correct,” Major said. “The Texas A&M meet will be our first home meet in a long time so we’ve got to make sure that we’re up to speed and ready to host a home meet again. It’s been too long since we’ve had a Saturday competition out at our place.”

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Junior Cody McMillion earned MVP honors for her riding Saturday and helped give the Gamecocks their 2nd SEC win.

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Scheper named MVP at Armory Collegiate Invitational Patrick Ingraham

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The South Carolina track and field team took part in the Armory Collegiate Invitational this past weekend in New York City. The No. 15 women’s team was particularly impressive, finishing third overall in a meet where more than 60 teams competed.

Senior high jumper Jeannelle Scheper was named MVP of the meet, maintaining her status as the national leader and remains undefeated on the season. Scheper was also named the AgSouth athlete of the week.

She said looking ahead, her coach’s instruction will be the biggest part of continuing her success.

“It’s really about work ing with my coach,” Scheper said. “She has a plan for me to do well in both the collegiate and international circuits.”

A few of the younger athletes on the women’s side had impressive weekends as well. The 4x400m relay team consisting of freshman Precious Holmes, sophomore Tyler Brockington, junior Tamera Harris and freshman Briana Haith finished first with a time of 3:37.79.

Redshirt freshman Marisa Bellamy captured her first collegiate victory in the 400m college finals with a time of 55.30.

“It felt great to get the win,” Bellamy said. “I was overjoyed, I’d never thought I could win on a collegiate level coming from where I’m from, so it was great to get that win.”

Battling injuries, the men’s side had a few bright spots this weekend in junior Kendall Kee, who finished fourth in the 60m dash with a personal best 6.68. Senior Chris Royster had a successful finish on the 200m championship final with a time of 21.60.

Coach Curtis Frye was proud of both teams performances despite the nagging injuries to some key athletes.

“Overall it was a good trip,” Frye said.

“All the athletes who competed put forth great effort. We’re getting close to the conference meet, and we are what we are: we don’t have the numbers some of these other teams have due to injuries. But we’re staying positive because injuries allow others on the team to step up and perform.”

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