The Daily Gamecock 3/25/14

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Gamecock Pantry works to fulfill vision

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PAALS work with pups

Student Government program aims to break down stereotypes Khadijah Dennis

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The G a mecock Pa nt r y ’s sole m ission si nce it s open i ng i n November of last year is to serve and be utilized as a resource.

W hen Chase M izzell, former student body president, sought out Claire Kimpton to share in his vision of what is now the Gamecock Pantry, K impton described it as a dream come true. Kimpton has since played a signif icant role in helping the pantry’s establishment.

“We established the pantry within a year. That’s a great feat for any org a n izat ion what soever,” sa id Kimpton, the Gamecock Pantry’s director. “We’re keeping the focus on not just placing an impact, but on keeping things sustainable, and [also] community awareness.”

Every step the Pantry has taken toward t hat goal is prog ress in K impton’s eyes. With a lack of a large amount of consistent students utilizing the pantry, however, there exists a need that moves beyond the subject of hunger or need, but also breaking down stereotypes.

“I wa nt st udent s to rea l ly understand that there is really no difference between someone taking advantage of the pantry and you,” Kimpton said. “No student should be discriminated from using these resources.”

The G amecock Pant r y of fers students the opportunity to receive aid for their food needs, and also provides assistance with finding other helpful resources they may need, such as health benefits. Students also have the chance to work with the pantry by volunteering or donating to the cause.

“There are a lot of students, staff and faculty that have shown great interest in working with Gamecock Pant r y,” K impton said. “I want people to really see this as a medium of resources that people can take advantage of without any hesitation or discrimination.”

Going into a new year, Kimpton

New club raises awareness about impact of service dogs Natalie Pita

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Courtesy of Samantha Heinzman

Members of Cocky’s Canine PAALS often take service dogs home over the weekends and walk them around campus. o Kelsey Conley, puppies are more t han just f urr y friends.

As the founder of the new club Cock y’s Canine Palmetto A nimal A ssisted Life Ser vices (PA A LS) , Conley has seen the potential impact of service dogs.

“I just want people to realize what t he se dog s c a n do, a nd once they realize how important they are getting to cuddle with a fuzzy puppy becomes secondary,”

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C o n le y s a id . “ T he dog s a r e actually changing these people’s lives.”

Accord i ng to Con ley, most people think service dogs only help blind people. PA ALS does not train guide dogs, but rather focuses on mobilit y dogs t hat help people who have standing and balance difficulties. Stability dogs aid people who struggle in getting around during their daily routine, and they can also help

an individual who has fallen and can’t get up because the owner can put all of their weight on their service dog.

PAALS also trains dogs to help with autism or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, as service dogs can be trained to depress a certain nerve in people who are having a panic attack or flashback to calm them down. One member that has CANINE • 3

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Chefs serve up scholarship funds

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The annual Chefs on the Shoe featured a diverse mix of Southern comfort foods and eats from high-end restaurants.

Horseshoe decked out with tents for cooking, crafts Khadijah Dennis

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Students and chefs from around the Midlands put their cooking skills

to work in the annual Chefs on the Shoe,”which is dedicated in memory of late professor Jules Pernell. Pernell was the executive chef and culinary instructor at the McCutchen House, where students in the School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management

learn to cook, serve and manage a working restaurant. He died in 2011 after being diagnosed with terminal liver cancer. The proceeds from the event will go toward a memorial scholarship fund in his honor.

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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Students protest new college president

Missing plane said to have Police: Women leave Walmart with stolen goods landed in Indian Ocean

More than 200 College of Charleston students hosted a “Student Resistance Rally” at the college on Monday, WIS reported. The students protested the hiring of Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell as the college’s next president.

The College of Charleston Board of Trustees voted to offer McConnell the position after two hours of deliberation of Saturday. Their decision was unanimous.

According to a release, more than 300 students planned to conduct an ultimatum speech calling for “Glenn McConnell to be withdrawn as President-Elect for the College of Charleston.” The organizers of the rally have requested a one-on-one meeting with members of the Board of Trustees.

McConnell has been criticized throughout the search for a new president because of his participation in Civil War reenactments and support of the Confederate flag.

Members of the NAACP have referred to him as “the face of the Confederacy” in South Carolina.

—Natalie Pita, Assistant News Editor

Camden Police are working to fi nd two women accused of unsuccessfully attempting to return $208 of stolen merchandise to a local Walmart and then taking the items without paying, The State reported.

According to an incident report, the women entered a Walmart in Camden around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday and fi lled a shopping cart with $208 worth of handbags and jewelry.

Police say the suspects took the merchandise to the service desk, but they were denied when they tried to return it. The women proceeded to leave the store with the handbags and jewelry without paying for any of it.

The women left the store in a 1998 Mercury Sable with the license plate number 4413GN.

CHEFS • Continued from 1 The Horseshoe was decked out in tents for crafts, cooking and tables for family and friends to enjoy their meals together. Annette Hoover, professor of the Hotel and Tourism Event class said that the event was a great way to give back, and that preparation for the event began three months in advance.

The event also provided many opportunities for student volunteers. Avnika A min, a fourth-year engineering student volunteered to help with face painting.

“I’m president of Cocky’s Culinary Club on campus, and I volunteered because I wanted the experience,” Amin said. “I also wanted to observe the new ideas and flavors for my members to try out at events.”

Among the professional chefs who catered to the participating tasters’ needs, some students participated

in the action with their own recipes. Others acted as chef assistants to observe the pros, taking notes for their own careers later on in the future.

“I know most of the students are involved with HRTM, so it gives them experience for when they start looking for jobs,” Amin said.

Gregory Davis, executive chef of the Columbia Marriott, was the recipient of last year’s Chefs on the Shoe award. Davis served up barbecue ribs with a smile, saying he was honored to be a part of the event another year.

“This is in support of a great cause,” Davis said. “I’m excited for not only that, but hopefully to take home the honor again this year.”

The lineup of foods was a diverse mixture of Southern comfort foods and eats from high-quality restaurants you can’t easily put together in your backyard.

Some of the cuisine included veggie rolls, smoked beef brisket and chicken and sausage Andouille gumbo.

The majority of students favored a tomato pie dish they dubbed memorable.

Chefs that receive the most votes on their dishes will win various awards provided by sponsors and contributors of the event. Organized by students of Hoover’s class, the annual event is made possible by the sponsors and donors of the event.

“Lots of food and fun will be had today,” Davis said.

—Natalie Pita, Assistant News Editor

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Malaysia’s prime minister said Monday night, referencing a new analysis of satellite data, the missing Malaysia Airlines plane crashed into a remote corner of the Indian Ocean. This statement was the first major step in resolving the two-week-old mystery, The Associated Press reported.

The location of Flight 370 itself, although likely somewhere at the bottom of the ocean, is still unknown, there are still questions remaining regarding what brought the aircraft down and why.

Prime Minister Najib Razak said data showed that the Boeing 777, which left on March 8 from Kuala Lumpur with 239 passengers and crew, flew “to a remote location, far from any possible landing sites.”

Search teams from 26 nations have examined radar data and scoured much of Asia for weeks with advanced aircraft and ships. The search is now a race against time, as the battery life of part of the technology being used may run out in the next two weeks.

—Natalie Pita, Assistant New Editor

PANTRY • Continued from 1 said she hopes that the Pantry continues to grow and that students will serve and utilize the pantry with open minds about why they’re involved in it.

“I want the students who serve to get to know themselves a bit more through serving, not just because you have time to serve, or want something from this,” Kimpton said. “I want them to have that moment where they connect the time where they’ve helped someone and someone has helped them.”

Being a part of Gamecock Pantry has also shaped Kimpton’s life as she allowed her passion of helping others to shine through, and she continues to share that with other individuals.

“I t h i n k t he most i mpor t a nt t h i ng is understanding the purpose of what I need to do,” Kimpton said. “I want to help others because so many others have helped me along the way. I realize that not everyone gives chances.”

For K impton, The Gamecock Pant r y is a large stepping stone towards sustainability and community as it aims to raise awareness of the needs of the student body. Kimpton hopes that through the Gamecock Pantry’s assistance, students will have at least one less thing to worry about while trying to have a successful college experience.

“I want this thing to run forever,” Kimpton said.

“I want students [to] say that it’s not just about the degree.”

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CANINE • Continued from 1 gotten involved in the club has his own service dog to help him with his cerebral palsy and autism.

According to the PAALS website, some of their canines can turn lights on and of f, open doors, ret rieve dropped items and alert for help to aid individuals in wheelchairs.

Conley has always felt a desire to train dogs during her life.

“I am a complete animal lover, first of all, but I also study psychology and I knew I wanted to train dogs at some point in my life, that wasn’t a question,” Conley said.

She became even more confident that she wanted to work with service dogs for her career after someone she knew brought in assistance dogs.

She said she was completely amazed at what the dogs were capable of, and realized that working with service animals gives her the “best of both worlds” of “helping animals every day” and “still seeing the smiles on people’s faces.”

Conley first became connected w it h PA A L S d u r i n g a R u s s e l l House volunteer fair, where she saw their booth and saw an immediate connection.

“I saw this and I was like ‘oh my god, I need to talk to these people right now,’” said Conley.

She star ted volu nteering w it h PA A LS i n Oc tober, a nd w it h i n two weeks the owner asked her to start a club associated to PA A LS at USC. She recruited her friend Kelly Fleming, who is listed as the organization’s president, to help her put together the club, which just became official this semester.

All members of Cocky’s Canine PA A LS a re ex p ec ted to h ave a regular shift at the PAALS training facilit y. There are nine possible three-hour shifts each week, and members can sign up on their own terms.

Volunteers can also participating in “pup sitting,” during which they take home puppies on the weekends a nd wa l k t hem a rou nd ca mpu s.

W hen PA A LS does not have any volunteers to watch them, they take them to visit a local prison.

So far, the club has been working hard to assist PAALS. According to Conley, even the smallest activities with the canines are important.

“The angle at which you give a treat matters,” Conley said. “Every single thing we do with the dogs matters.”

Club members will also accompany PA A LS on out i ngs. They assist in putting the dogs in their capes and t hen take t hem to t he mall, the movie theater, airports, or any other location where dogs generally aren’t allowed. Their main focus during these outings is to make the experience stress-free and calm for the dogs.

In addition to their connection with PAALS, the USC organization also has its own activities. Although they are still work ing on getting members and getting the club wellest abl ished, t hey do coord i nate with the Student Health Center to provide students with pet therapy.

Pet therapy happens once a month, usua l ly i n f ront of t he T homas Cooper Library, and gives students and faculty an opportunity to pet dogs and reduce stress.

Conley said t hat alt hough she w ishes ever y st udent on campus would get involved with Cock y’s Canine PAALS, her primary goal is to spread the word about the impact and potential of service dogs.

“I wa nt t he club to raise awareness,” Conley said. “People don’t understand what service dogs can actually do.”

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‘Emma’s Law’ should keep BAC restrictions ISSUE An S.C. House subcommittee altered “Emma’s Law.” OUR STANCE Its original draft was a better DUI deterrent.

In 2012, South Carolina was the 6th most dangerous state to drive in. We rose to 2nd most dangerous in 2013. Come 2014, something had to be done to improve South Carolina’s roadways. Fortunately, the S.C. House’s Criminal Law Sub com m it tee pa s sed a bi l l last Thursday to combat drunk d r iv i ng, wh ic h is obv iou sly instrumental in improving our road safety. Unfortunately, the bill wasn’t able to make it through the subcommittee without purposedefeating alterations.

The DUI-related bill dubbed “Emma’s Law,” nicknamed after Colu mbia 6 -yea r- old Em ma Longstreet, who was struck and killed by a drunk driver on New Year’s Day 2012, will require some c h a rged w it h DU I to install a breathalyzer-controlled ignition interlock in their car. The interlock will only allow the car to start with a clean reading from the breathalyzer. The mechanism isn’t infallible, but it will certainly c o m b at d r u n k d r i v i n g a n d consequently improve road safety.

If only the House had passed the

bill without shooting themselves i n t he foot . De spite t a k i ng testimony from DU I victims’ family members and medical experts, t he House Criminal Laws Subcommittee made several changes that advocates say severely weaken the bill.

One such alterat ion is t hat only those convicted of DUI, not charged, will need to install the ignition interlock. This is one change we actually support, considering the sanctity of our justice system’s “innocent until proven guilty” motto. For better or worse, the police aren’t completely objective, and sometimes mistakes are made. Ideally, this change will protect those that are wrongly

“Why the House felt like giving drunk drivers .03 in wiggle room is beyond us ... With a poor road safety record, it’s about time South Carolina’s leadership cracked down and actively saved some lives. If only they had taken the full measure.”

charged.

But that’s the only change we can rationalize. Another change states that the law would only apply to those who blow a blood alcohol content of .15 or higher, nearly double the legal limit and higher than the previously drafted BAC of .12. Why the House felt like giving drunk drivers an additional .03 in wiggle room is beyond us, especially since medical experts were available to point out that the new limit of .15 means the person is drunk enough to vomit and will have considerably less muscle control than normal.

With a poor road safety record, it’s about time South Carolina’s leadership cracked down and actively saved some lives. If only they had taken the full measure.

Ultimately, we appreciate the initiative, and agree that the interlocks are a practical method of cutting down on drunk driving, but we wish the House had stuck with their original BAC threshold.

It’s a matter of saving lives, and it’s a device that simply enforces the law: Why not err on the side of caution? Maybe it’s embarrassing and a hassle to work around, but considering how many lives drunk driving takes every year, it’s plenty fair compared to additional jail time.

US should provide Crimeans asylum Otherwise, sanctions punish innocents The recent tensions i n bet ween Russia and U k raine have been met with a largely negative reaction from western nat ions such as t he U.S. and many member nat ions of t he Eu ropea n Un ion . Wa r n i ng s and condemnations were made of Russia’s advances initially, followed by increasingly severe econom ic sa nc t ion s le veled against high rank ing Russian officials. These measures are u nder st a nd able , a s Ru s sia’s a r med t a keover of a pa r t of a not her nat ion i n Cr i mea i s u n a c c e p t a b l e . H o w e v e r, t hey come w it h negat ive ramifications.

The problem with sanctions is that they don’t simply affect the officials targeted by them, but a lso t r ick le dow n a nd negatively impact everyone in a nation. Because of this, average Russians who had nothing to do with Putin’s aggressive agenda and may have even condemned it are expected to pay the price for their leaders violent advances.

This sit uation is similar to the sanctions imposed on Penn State by the NCA A after the Jerr y Sandusk y scandal. The u n iversit y was ba n ned f rom part icipat ing in bowl games

for four years, forced to pay a $60 m ill ion f i ne a nd lost several football scholarships .

The NCAA certainly got their me s sage ac ro s s t h at f a i l i ng to erad icate sex ua l abu se is intolerable. However, they did so at t he ex pense of tens of thousands of members of the Pen n St ate com mu n it y who did not hing wrong and were u naware of t he sit uat ion u nt il it was a national news headline.

T h e N C A A’ s decision to allow Penn State players to transfer to anot her school Chad to play football Brown w it hout hav i ng Second-year insurance and to sit out a season risk management like they otherwise student would have was a great move. That gave players who were haunted by the scandal a chance to finish their college football career in a f resh ne w e n v i r o n me nt t h at w a s uninhibited by sanctions.

The sa me log ic appl ies to Crimeans who find themselves in the midst of an ugly confl ict bet ween bordering Slav ic n at ion s . A lt hou gh t he v a s t majority of Crimeans voted for annexation by Russia, they did

so under the pressure of armed Russian soldiers looking over t hem, mak ing t he results an inaccurate representat ion of public opinion. The best thing the U.S. can do to help those Crimeans who voted against Russian annexation, or those who only voted for it out of fear, is to extend them the right to asylum in the U.S. The same should apply to Russians who are disillusioned by Putin’s advances in Ukraine, or who are facing persecution under the country’s d iscr i m i nator y new a nt ihomosexualit y law. Doing so would be a perfect opportunity to show condem nat ion of Putin’s agenda while preventing sanctions leveled against him from hurting those who aren’t responsible for it.

It’s flu season, so heed healthy suggestions Pair OTC medicine with home remedies for great results Hacking coughs f ly through the air like bats in a belfry.

Sniffles echo throughout classrooms with the steady, irritating rhythm of a leaky faucet.

Orange juice bottles, used tissues and empty cups of soup fi ll trash cans — there’s another month to go until we’re free of flu season, and the symptoms are everywhere.

Maybe it’s because the unseasonably cold temperatures have driven us inside, which means that it’s easier to catch a cold from your roommate or that kid in the library who thinks covering his mouth when he sneezes is just too much effort.

Or maybe it’s because, as college students, the close quarters we live in combined with the communal bathrooms present in a lot of dorms — not to mention the stresses that come with a college workload — means we’re more likely to get sick.

There are certain remedies that are tried and true, like chicken soup and drinking plenty of water. Pair these with some over the counter medicines and you’ve got a strong plan of attack against those pesky germs and viruses. For the sake of breadth, here are a few others.

For an upset stomach, try following the BR AT diet: bananas, rice, applesauce and toast. W hile none of these options sound particularly flavorful, the fiber will help your digestive system have a cool-down while replacing nutrients you may have lost.

Yogurt, which would soothe a sore throat, is also beneficial because it’s a probiotic, containing the helpful kind of bacteria that will fight off the type making you sick. Think of them as the Lancelot of bacteria, riding in to save the day.

If you’re stuck tossing and turning in bed all night, you may be happy to learn that tart cherries have a natural dose of all-natural melatonin to ease you into a deep and healthy slumber.

A nd — my part icular favorite — dark chocolate contains antioxidants, so that funsized K itKat or Hershey bar is a perfect cold-fighting aid.

If push comes to shove and you do catch a bug, remember this: Netfl ix is a great nurse, your bed loves you, and there are worse ways to pass an afternoon than by taking a nap.

—Brianne Garbutt, third-year journalism student

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The Mowgli’s set to bring good vibes

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Featuring an impressive roster of combination musician-vocalists, Southern Californian alt-rock band The Mowgli’s use harmonies and upbeat tunes in their music.

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Alt-rock band arriving at USC Thursday with Vacationland Tour Rachael McGahee

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Most bands have a lead singer, and maybe a few back singers; The Mowgli’s have seven singers.

Every member of the Southern California altrock band contribute to the vocals, leading to a unified, anthem sound. The band came from humble origins, beginning as a musical pastime between a few childhood friends. Dave Appelbaum, Michael Vincze, Andy Warren, Spencer Trent, and Katie Earl grew up around San Fernando Valley and began performing as The Mowgli’s before members Josh Hogan and Colin Dieden later joined the band.

When The Mowgli’s are not performing songs that feature themes of spreading hope and love, they can be found sponsoring philanthropic actions such as Charity: Water, U R Awesome and Relay for Life. The band also created a program called “Be A Mowgli” which promotes altruism by asking their fans to post pictures of good deeds being

performed on their website and Instagram account.

“People spend a lot of time Instagram-ing their shoes, or cats, or food — I know I am guilty of posting pictures of my dog. And we just wanted to create this vibe of sharing selfless positive things. If you work at charity shelter one week, which a lot of people do, share it because it is positive,” said Katie Earl, the band’s percussionist.

As the only female in a band with six men, Earl said she fi nds that every moment is an adventure, but admittedly misses female interaction after long tours with the band.

“One thing that is great about boys are their ideas always become adventures like climbing a mountain or rolling down a hill,” Earl said. “But I do love when we get to tour with chicks or when I am home with my girlfriends.”

Earl said she found her passion for the arts through theater and choir in school, but did not originally see a career in music.

“I was actually turning towards comedy through improv and stand-up but all of my friends were playing music,” Earl said. “So since I had a musical background, I began to sing on a few of their songs. Then it just kind of took over and I did it full time.”

Earl said she was inspired early on by female doo-wop groups from the 1960s. Now, she tries to incorporate the unified sound in her music with The Mowgli’s.

“I always loved the sound of backup singers and the idea of lots of people singing which is one thing The Mowgli’s defi nitely have but we see it less as just back up singing and more of just everybody singing at once.”

In 2013, the band found commercial success after their song “San Francisco” reached No. 13 on Billboard’s alternative chart. Since, the Mowgli’s have been featured in numerous festivals, concerts and late-night shows. Earl said that the fame has created many surreal moments, such as performing on the Tonight Show, playing at Lollapalooza, and having Bill Nye the Science Guy star in a music video for their song, “Say it, Just Say it.”

“It’s just being with these people who we have grown up watching and encountering with them on a professional level that makes it so trippy and unreal,” Earl said.

This Thursday will mark the first stop of the Sperry Top-Sider Vacationland Tour, and The Mowgli’s are ready to bring their sound to the college set.

“College shows are fun because it just feels like these students really work for their weekend. They just have this mentality of we are going to seize this moment and have a great time no matter the consequences which really pushes us to perform our best,” Earl said.

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Politics as entertainment rising quickly From dramas to nightly television, presence grows Arthur Braswell

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As midterm exam weeks rolled around again, many students found themselves distracted by the second coming of somet h i ng awe some. S omet h i ng sublime. No, not far-away spring break plans or anything adventurous like that. Rather, students found themselves bottled up in their dorms and apartments finishing up the recently released second season of Netflix’s “House of Cards.”

The show represents a growing trend among recent American pop culture: politics as a subject matter. Washington, D.C. has never looked more sexy and dazzling.

This new infatuation for the lives of the nation’s leaders is not exclusive to Kevin Spacey’s evil exhibition — it has trickled down into all aspects of pop c u lt u re, f rom n ight ly T V to popular late-night satires like The Daily Show and The Colbert Report are becoming primary sources of news and entertainment, for many. When our political dysfunctions come out of the mouths of Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart, they become jokes, distanced from our daily lives. One will likely gain far more insight from following the behind-the-scenes scheming in the office of Frank Underwood than nodding off on a couch with C-SPAN on in the background.

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“House of Cards” is only the latest in our increasing tendency to romanticize our highest office and find escapism in politics. ins and outs of proper filibustering to enjoy American politics. One doesn’t even need to have particularly strong ideological convictions to join in “the Big Discussion.” What people do want, however, is a new form of escapism.

The irony of combining the biggest fears of a nation with comedy, thrill or even horror creates an enticing sense of surrealism.

Americans want a Washington that does its job and represents what they as citizens believe, but no matter how real

this idealized world becomes, the world of politics will continue to be poked, prodded and harassed. The dysfunction of our nation’s capital is laughed at in some new form of dark humor where the inability to solve our problems becomes a theatre.

This turn to arts and culture as a way of escaping the fears of regular life has been going on forever. Placing politics, the forum of those same fears, at the forefront of arts and culture makes for a mesmerizing, if tense, experience.

Frankly, it is such an exciting time to be politically active because of this new cultural fascination with our leaders.

Thus, we should continue to enjoy these shows despite the fears that matters in Washington can sometimes be so trivial, reckless and dehumanized. This new pop culture of politics allows us to identify exactly what we as citizens value and to appreciate the mundane and busy, if power-hungry, moralists that these people could very well be.

DG

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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Virtual currency Bitcoin spreading, but unsteady Cryptocurrency’s value has inflated, but doubts remain as to its stability Anthony Decoro

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The top half of a building at 1537 Main St in downtown Columbia can now be leased using Bitcoin, a digital cryptocurrency designed to make trading online with complete anonymity a reality. But the digital currency has lost credibility with investors after the crash of its biggest exchange.

Bitcoins are created via a process called mining, which is basically the creation of a ledger of bitcoin transactions. Mining is intentionally designed to require a significant amount of processing power to generate a new Bitcoin. The process protects Bitcoin’s scarcity which protects its value in the market of supply and demand.

Bitcoin’s popularity in the five years since its conception has grown exponentially.

I n Oct. 2011, t he approx imate value of one Bitcoin was $2. Today, the value of one Bitcoin is approximately $566. That’s a total increase of 28,300 percent in three years, though the currency remains in a state of limbo with f loating exchange rates

resembling more of a fi nancial roller coaster rather than a stable currency.

As a result of its viral popularity, trading exchanges began to pop up all over the web. The exchanges serve as a medium to trade fiat currencies such as the U.S. Dollar or Japanese Yen for Bitcoin.

The most notable exchange site is MtGox based in Tokyo, Japan. The exchange site was originally created as a place for fans of the card game Magic: The Gathering to trade cards.

In 2010, t he site abandoned its Magic: The Gathering trading vent ure after being sold to Tibanne Co. and diversified into a Bitcoin exchange.

Transaction malleability — a bug in the transaction process that leaves Bitcoin vulnerable to exploitation — is believed to be the downfall of MtGox. Basically, when a fiat currency is traded for Bitcoin there is a ten minute lag between the time you pay and the time the Bitcoin you purchased appears.

Hackers take advantage of this bug by acquiring the transaction hash, a sort of receipt that can be manipulated to change the address of the Bitcoins, and subsequently stealing them from the customer.

Prior to filing for bankruptcy and terminating service, MtGox could not account for 750,000 of its customers’ Bitcoins — the equivalent to $460 million

U.S. Dollars at the time. The exchange filed for bankruptcy protection in Japan and says it is working on a method to pay its customers back.

Currently, all tweets from the Twitter account have been completely erased. Investors now fear that millions of their dollars may be lost in translation, never to be returned.

What sets Bitcoin apart from its competitors is its lack of a centralization or government control.

Lack of governmental regulation makes Bitcoin truly useful as an international currency: transaction fees are at a minimum and capital can be processed overseas without being converted into local currency.

Bitcoin’s use in the realm of anonymous trading of illicit goods and services has caused it to come under government scrutiny.

Its volatile exchange rate and seedy past make it alluring and dangerous — where there is quick money to be made there will certainly be investors to cash in.

Its commercial use has yet to catch on — however, the prospect of low transaction rates may attract a new wave of merchants.

Bitcoin’s future in the world of finance is uncertain.

Investors have reason to be cynical of its stability.

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Junior Elliott Caldwell has bounced around the lineup this season, and he could get a shot at the lead-off position.

BASEBALL • Continued from 10 away from home this season, with their trip to Columbia being the fourth. Coastal Carolina is 1-2 in such games, dropping two of three to High Point University.

Holding a team ERA of 1.87 through their fi rst 22 games has been nothing short of exceptional for t he G amecock s. Th ree of t heir last si x opponents are ranked nationally in the top-23 in terms of team batting average. Through March 23, Kentucky is ranked No. 9 with .315, Ole Miss ranks No. 17 with .309 and Clemson ranks 47th with .293.

South Carolina sits just below Ole Miss with a .304 collective batting average, good enough for 23rd in the nation.

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Kentucky over the weekend was the Gamecocks’ fi rst loss of the season when allowing five runs or less in a game.

And when South Carolina takes on its two nonconference opponents this week, Holbrook said he will continue to experiment with the lead-off position, apparently favoring Marcus Mooney, who has garnered 15 starts at that spot.

“I might mess around and put Elliott Caldwell up t here f rom t ime to t ime, it depends how we’re playing, it depends how things are going,” Holbrook said. “I could put Connor [Bright] up there too because he’s swinging the bat so well ...

To take a quote from coach Tanner, the lead-off guy only leads off once a game.”

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Sand-storming Allen Sharpe / SOUTH CAROLINA ATHLETICS

Junior Paige Wheeler (pictured) and partner Megan Kent secured the first-ever victory for South Carolina sand volleyball at its home venue Friday against the Oregon Ducks.

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More than 1,000 fans looked on as the sun set behind them and the sand sprayed up as the ball hit the ground, clinching the game and giving the South Carolina sand volleyball team their fi rst ever home win.

The team stormed the sand, hugging each other and celebrating the historic victory while the crowd erupted behind them.

“I can’t even describe it. We’ve played and we’ve won, but nothing can compare to winning at home for the fi rst time,” senior Megan Kent said.

“Paige [Wheeler] and I were talking about how it’s going to go down in history. It’s unbelievable and it’s like nothing I’ve experienced in my life.”

The G a mecock s cr u ised to a 4 -1 v ictor y over the Oregon Ducks Friday night, with each victory coming in straight sets. W heeler and Kent won their match Friday 21-11, 21-18, beating 6-foot-four-inch Canace Finley and 5-foot-7-inch Amanda Benson.

Facing such a size disadvantage, Kent said she

and Wheeler played H.O.R.S.E. during practice to get used to hitting their shots.

A crowd of more than 1,000 people saw South Carolina’s fi rst home match.

The attendance was a number even Mortiz said he couldn’t have predicted, citing the crowd as an important factor in helping the team win.

“We have our fans, our facilities — which are best in the country,” Moritz said. “Who can say anything more than that? This is home. We are going to take advantage of that.”

The Gamecocks also played three other games over the course of the weekend, taking on LSU, UAB and Louisiana-Monroe.

While falling short to Tigers and the Warhawks, South Carolina was able to beat the Blazers 3-2 on Saturday, giving the team an overall record of 4-6 in its inaugural season.

Moritz said playing stiff competition like the three teams that visited Columbia this weekend will benefit his team in the long run.

“It helps us to cont i nue to have a bet ter understanding for where we stand in relation to the other teams,” Moritz said. “Teams like UAB and ULM, they’ve been doing this for a couple years, so its good to know how to measure us to teams that are more established. We’re right there, and that’s encouraging for us.”

The Gamecocks came up just short against the ULM Warhawks, losing 3-2. In the clinching game, Kent and Wheeler lost in a tiebreaker set.

After jumping out to a quick lead, Wheeler and Kent could not hold off the Warhawk offensive and fell behind 13-10. After a short rally, the duo couldn’t complete the comeback and lost the third set 15-12.

“Even when we are down, we still have an opport unit y to win. Its just a matter of f ine tuning that,” Moritz said. “Maybe a couple weeks from now, this experience is going to help us translate that into wins because we’ve been in that position.”

After starting the season 2-4, the team has gone 2-2 and looks to keep improving, especially in front of its enthusiastic home crowd.

“I’m happy with what we are able to build and really draw and how we were able to connect wit the fans,” Moritz said. “We probably could have won more but we’ve been really good with working each play to get better. That’s been the emphasis, regardless of the result: improvement.”

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Freshman shortstop Marcus Mooney as earned 15 starts at the top of the South Carolina batting order so far this season.

Baseball hosts in-state rivals South Carolina set to play College of Charleston, Coastal Carolina at home David Roberts

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Two days after losing its fi rst series of the season, No. 2 Sout h Carolina will ret urn home to t he friendly confi nes of Carolina Stadium to open up a six-game home stand.

The Gamecocks get a brief break in SEC play, as they host College of Charleston Tuesday and Coastal Carolina Wednesday.

South Carolina (19-3, 3-3 SEC) lost back-to-back games for the fi rst time this season against No. 19 Kentucky, giving up its No. 1 ranking in the process, according to Baseball America’s most recent poll.

An 8-3 victory on Sunday salvaged the series for South Carolina, which lost 13-5 on Friday after the Wildcats tagged Jordan Montgomery for seven runs over just two innings. Kentucky ranks fi rst in the nation in runs, scoring 194 so far this season.

“Six players over .300 and fi ve over .333,” coach Chad Holbrook said of Kentucky’s lineup. “Obviously they lead the SEC in hitting.”

Like a gasp for air, the Gamecocks will take a break from top offensive competition when they face College of Charleston and Coastal Carolina, who are 154th and 185th in the nation in batting average, respectively.

College of Charleston (16-7) will visit Columbia in the team’s fi nal game before its dives into conference play.

The Gamecock s w ill see t he Cougars’ Tyler Thornton on Tuesday, who is winless after three starts so far this season. Thornton owns a 4.71 ERA on the year, but is coming off an impressive no-decision where he totaled three innings, while surrendering no runs and no hits.

For Tuesday night’s tilt, South Carolina will send freshman Taylor Widener to the mound, who won his only start of the season against Furman on March 11. Widener has yet to give up an earned run over 10 innings pitched this season, and is holding opponents to a .167 batting average.

South Carolina will turn around and welcome Coastal Carolina the next day, (10-13, 2-4 Big South) losers of five out of its last seven outings.

The Chanticleers have played just three games BASEBALL • 9

T h e S o u t h C a r o l i n a w o m e n ’s basketball team will attempt to reach its second Sweet 16 in t he last t hree years tonight as they take on the Oregon State Beavers in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Gamecocks enter the matchup on the heels of a 73-58 opening-round victor y over Cal State Northridge in wh ich sophomore Tif fa ny M itchel l turned in a team-high 24 points.

W hen South Carolina takes on the Beavers , it will look to avoid a repeat of last year’s d isappoi nt i ng secondround exit from the tournament. The Gamecocks were a No. 4 seed in the 2013 competition and only made it past the fi rst round before being upset by a twelfth-seeded Kansas team.

The Gamecocks’ opponent this time arou nd is a No. 9 seed t hat reached round-two after toppling eight-seeded Middle Tennessee State Sunday night.

Oregon State compiled a 23-10 overall record this season and finished second in the PAC-12 with a 13-5 conference mark. Before the start of the NCA A Tournament, the Beavers reached the f inals of t he PAC-12 tourney before ultimately falling to Southern California.

If South Carolina manages to move past Oregon State tonight, the Gamecocks will face the winner of the No. 4/5 seed match-up between North Carolina and Michigan State.

For t he many Gamecock fans t hat couldn’t make the trip out to Seattle, the contest will be shown nationally on ESPN3.com.

DG