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Bridge crash ruled intentional Investigators have determined that the January crash from the Blossom Street bridge into the Congaree River was a murder-suicide.

According to the Columbia Police Department, Denzel Whyatt Jr. was driving with Shannon Y. Mickens as a passenger when the 1999 Ford Explorer crashed through the side railing of the bridge and fell into the Congaree River.

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said W hyatt had a bloodalcohol content of .127 percent and that there were traces of marijuana in bot h W hyat t’s and M ickens’ systems.

The police report said Mickens had told her sister before the incident that Whyatt said he was going to drive off the Blossom Street bridge.

— Sarah Martin, Assistant News Editor

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Four different bands take turns playing sets during a free concert for students held outside of Russell House on Thursday.

Music festival takes over Greene Carolina Productions sponsors concert series

SC writers give advice on careers Authors come together to share stories, lessons learned

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Getting together at 7 a.m. to prepare for the day ahead of them, Connor Baade and Adam Mayer had a breakfast for champions — biscuits and gravy, or as Baade called it, “the only way to start the day.”

Spearheading and manag ing t he Sperry Vacationland College Tour’s stop at USC on Thursday, Baade and Mayer would be spending the rest of their day continuing to promote the concert series, handing out promotional items and communicating with band members.

“We’ve been going since early this morning, but it’s been an absolute blast,” Baade said. “Time has flown by.”

The four bands headlining the series — Manchester Orchestra, MisterWives, The Mowgli’s and Vacationer — will be traveling to three other colleges in the Southeast to play free concerts.

Mayer, a third-year exercise science st udent and president of Carolina Productions, said that Sperry Top-Sider reached out to CP to coordinate the series, and that the event came at no cost for the university. This series is the second for Sperry, and the fi rst time it has come to colleges on the east coast.

“They paid for everything, and we worked more on the student side, doing PR work and getting the word out about the event,” Mayer said.

By t he end of t he event , Mayer estimated that almost 1,500 students came to Vacationland, whether they played games and won prizes during the CONCERT • 3

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A collective of South Carolina native writers came together in the Coliseum on Thursday to speak to students and faculty about their experiences writing “State of the Heart: South Carolina Writers on the Places They Love,” and their careers as writers.

A ïd a Rog e r s , w ho s e r v e d a s editor, said that she conceived the project and selected the different writers who were involved, including Kendall Bell, Claire DeLune, Sandra Johnson,Dianne Johnson and Vennie Deas Moore.

The book docu ment s t he sentiments of the writers regarding their hometowns and where they ca me f rom. P ubl ished by t he University of South Carolina Press, it has been received very well in the community, with a second volume currently in the works.

The authors answered questions from students and faculty concerning t heir careers and experiences as WRITERS • 2

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Sperry Top-Sider gave away prizes and offered students different activities and games to play on Davis Field before the concert series on Greene Street.

NASCAR president talks progress Helton predicts bright future for motor sport Davis Klabo

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T he 2014 T hom a s H . Reg a n Executive Lect ure Series k icked into high gear on Thursday as Mike Helton, President of NA SC A R, spoke at the Belk Auditorium.

The lecture came as the featured event of the second annual HRSM Week, during which the College of Hospitalit y, Retail and Sport Management hosted events t ied

to each of the college’s four main academic programs according to their website.

Helton spoke about NA SCA R bu si ne s s st r ateg y a nd h i s ow n personal experiences from his time working in the sport. NASCAR is hailed as the most popular motor sport in America. In recent years, however, it has seen its popularity, revenues and sponsorships plummet, according to NPR news.

NASCAR can have a reputation for bei ng a pr imar ily Sout her n s p o r t , w it h it s d e m o g r a p h i c s p r i m a r i l y c o m p o s e d o f o ld e r, Southern white males. As a result,

a common question asked of Helton by the audience was surrounding NASCAR’s attempts at continued relevance into the 21st century.

Helton, i n h is i n it ia l speech, mentioned the lessons to be learned from such companies as Kodak, wh ich once cont rolled up to 89 percent of photographic fi lm sales in the United States but filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January 2012.

Helton also ment ioned efforts that NASCAR has made in recent years to reinvigorate the fan base NASCAR • 2

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Students stage walk-out to protest McConnell A group calling itself “Fight for C of C” is planning a “walk-out” for Friday, The Post and Courier reported.

The group is staging the protest because it disagrees with the Board of Trustees choosing Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell as the College of Charleston’s next president.

Brandon Upson, the organizer of the “walk-out” and a local educator, said he is upset about how McConnell was chosen to be president, calling the decision unfair, tainted and a “pre-determined choice.”

The group is asking students, faculty and alumni to gather at the Cistern at 1:15 p.m. and for supporters to visit the website fightforcofc.com.

Other protests are also planned for the weekend, including a “teach-in” on Monday, where professors will offer lessons to the crowd on protest movements.

—Sarah Martin, Assistant News Editor

WRITERS • Cont. from 1 w r iters. W hen asked if w rit ing is purely a science or an art, the authors said that it is a mi xt ure of bot h, and that in order to be a good writer, you must appeal to the reader; however, a talent for language and adeptness for sentence formulation helps.

“It’s hard to write fluff everyday, it’s easier to write about [a subject] that you are interested in,” Rogers said.

The authors also took t i me to s p e a k ab out past endeavors and how

they originally became interested in writing.

“I started my career as a scientist, and then became i nterested i n folklore after a tenure at George Washington U n i v e r s i t y,” s a i d Moore, a folklorist and photographer. Speaking about her experience at t he u niversit y, where she became interested in writing after visiting t he sc ho ol’s E ngl i sh depar t ment , she sa id she ended her tenure in order to pursue a fulltime career as a writer.

The aut hors also

Amputee to debut personal documentary

McMaster enters race for lieutenant governor

Army Staff Sgt. Travis Mils, a quadruple amputee, will be showing a documentary in Columbia about his experience, The State reported.

“Travis: A Soldier’s Story” documents Mils’ story of being an amputee during a third tour of duty in Afghanistan. Working with the 82nd Airborne in 2012, he lost parts of both arms and legs because of an IED, or improvised explosive device. Of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, Mils is one of only five quadruple amputees to survive such injuries.

The documentar y will be presented by the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminar y — Academy of Faith and Leadership on Friday, and Mils will answer questions after the showing.

—Sarah Martin, Assistant News Editor

Former S.C. Attorney General Henry McMaster has officially fi led to run for lieutenant governor, The State reported.

McMaster, 66, is joined by other Republicans in the race for the position, and is the third Republican candidate who is affiliated with Gov. Nikki Haley, having served on her transition team once she was elected.

McMaster served as state attorney general from 2003 to 2011 and as chairman of the S.C. Republican Party for eight years. He also ran for governor in 2010 but lost, at which point he accepted a co-chair position on Haley’s ethics reform task force.

Winthrop University political scientist Scott Huffmon said that McMaster’s filing will change the dynamics of the lieutenant governor race.

— Sarah Martin, Assistant News Editor

spoke passionately about writing and its future i n t he i nfor mat ion age, w it h Joh nson speak i ng about her concerns regarding communication t rends a nd you nger generations.

“Youth’s connection with the written word is often text messaging, a n d t h a t ’s w h e r e i t begins and ends.”

Johnson went on to speak about the authors she holds in the highest regard, such as Harper Lee, who she says has an admirable mastery of language and ability to convey a strong message with simple statements.

“I wa nt to ma ke ordinary words powerf ul,” she added, say i ng t hat t he most difficult thing to do as a writer is to captivate a reader with subtlety.

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NASCAR • Cont. from 1 through rule changes and tech nolog ical innovat ions t hat allow for more compet it ive races wh i le ma i nt a i n i ng driver safety.

NASCAR’s famous “Chase for the Sprint Cup” cha mpionsh ip s t y le w a s r a d ic a l l y redesigned this year, w it h t he prev iou s points-based format being amended into an eliminat ion st yle

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playof f s y stem t h at culminates in a four man race for t he overall championship.

“Our responsibility is to ensu re t hat what happens on the racetrack draws people t o t h e r a c e t r a c k ,” H e l t o n s a i d . “ We h a ve a l a r g e s o c i a l media presence set up, so we’re con st a nt ly re v ie w i ng feedbac k from fans.”

Helton a lso sa id t he k e y t o k e e pi n g NA SC A R releva nt

i s t o at t r ac t you n g and more diversified audiences, stating that NASCAR was looking for fans “as young as 4.”

O vera l l, Helton said that he remains optimistic NASCA R w ill be able to steer it sel f back i nto t he main stream of A mer ic a n c u lt u re, a place wh ich it has occ upied si nce it s foundation in 1947.

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CONCERT • Continued from 1 day or watched the bands perform at night.

Sperry sent a crew to begin setting up the event on Wednesday morning, and worked on breaking down the set through Thursday night, Mayer said.

St udent s a lso received f ree promot iona l item s f rom Sper r y, including towels, tote bags, cups, socks, t-shirts and frisbees, according to Baade, a second-year sports and entertainment management student and CP’s concerts coordinator.

“It was so much fun to work with them, and see how excited they were to meet students,” Baade said. “They were passionate about creating a fun atmosphere and the relationship we built with them helped make it such a great event.”

Speak ing on t he success of t he event, Baade also said that Carolina Productions will be looking to sponsor similar kinds of events in the future.

“It’s definitely a direction we all want to go. The music festival atmosphere is different and exciting, and offers a wider range of music than a normal event,” Baade said.

A long with passing on the word about the concert series, Carolina Productions members also helped ha nd out promot iona l items a nd

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work the daytime events before the performances.

“We interacted with students and made them feel welcome,” Baade said.

Security was also present at the event, with Columbia Police Department and USC Police stationed around the main stage on Greene Street.

A ccord i ng to Baade, t he ba nd members helped make the process run more smoothly as well.

“The bands were awesome and fun to work with. It was my first major concert, which was intimidating at first, but they put me at ease and were excited to be here with us,” Baade said.

“They watched each other perform and were friends, and it was fun to see them interact.”

Now that the Vacationland College Tour is over, Mayer and Baade are already look ing at mak ing f ut ure C a rol i n a P ro duc t ion s e vent s a s successful. Saying that the concert series set the bar really high, the organization is now gearing up for its next major spring concert, which will be officially announced March 31.

K ick i ng of f h is Sper r ys a nd r ubbing h is sore feet, Baade was already looking toward the future.

“We try to top our events every time,” he said. “It’s a fun challenge.”

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After finishing their set, the Vacationland bands will continue to travel together to different universities in the Southeast and play free concerts for students.

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Medical marijuana bill step in right direction ISSUE The SC Senate passed a cannabidiol oil bill.

OUR STANCE It’s a necessary first step towards decriminalization.

It’s been a little over a year since Colorado and Washington legalized marijuana, and more than half the country, even part of our Southern region, is carefully consider i ng dec r i m i na l iz i ng t he substance for medical or recreational use.

While South Carolina hasn’t been home too much talk of decriminalization, a recent bill that would allow children with severe epilepsy to use cannabidiol oi l to cont rol t hei r seiz u res shows a promising level of open mindedness.

Keep in mind, the bill has only passed the S.C. Senate. It still must be approved by the House and Gov. Nik k i Haley before

being enacted. Furt hermore, t he ca n nabid iol oi l cont a i ns no ps ychoac t ive element s, so it’s not the t ype of medical appl ic at ion t h at some of u s may enjoy daydreaming about.

South Carolina is still far from clearing marijuana for medical prescription, let alone complete decriminalization.

M e a n w h i l e , t h e U. S . i s undergoing a massive paradigm sh if t reg a rd i ng t he va lue of marijuana. Two states have already decriminalized the substance, and 18 more allow marijuana to be prescribed for those battling w it h glaucoma or ca ncer. A s research continues, and the body of knowledge improves, minds are being changed and steps are being made. Even still, many South Carolinian politicians remain staunchly opposed to the notion.

Ho w e v e r, w e d o n’t t h i n k anyone can argue about the merit of cannabidiol oil for epileptics.

The only FDA-approved drug for

controlling seizures, Epidiolex, is limited to two types of epilepsy.

For t ho se w it hout eit her of those types; tough luck. Unless they’re afforded cannabidiol oil, epileptics that can’t benefit from Epidiolex are extremely limited in their options. Considering this, we hope the bill is enacted.

Limiting patients’ options is the last thing lawmakers want to do, and it’s important they realize this consequence when considering the decriminalization of marijuana. It’s also medically negligent to disregard what’s proving to be a viable method of treatment for an increasing number of conditions.

Thankfully, some of our state’s politicians have recognized this, and are taking the necessary first steps in what will be a long journey towards decriminalization for the state. Ultimately, South Carolina may be behind on this revolution, but we’re happy to see our Senate get the ball rolling.

E-donations help, but don’t get lazy Technology enables effortless altruism, but remember to volunteer As an exchange student from England, I’m often reminded just how far I am from home when I log into Facebook. Recently, my news feed was infiltrated by endless amounts of #nomakeupselfies, the latest Internet sensation to sweep across the U.K. It wasn’t until I mentioned it to my American f r ie nd s t h at I r e a l i z e d t he campaign hadn’t made it across the pond.

The #nomakeupselfie craze beg a n i n defen se of ac t re s s Kim Novak, whose looks were criticized at the Oscars. Women and girls all over the nation began ‘baring all’ by tak ing a self ie without wearing make-up, and posting it to social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

Since then, the trend turned epidemic. Taking what is now k now n as a # nomakeupself ie became connected to raising awareness of breast cancer, and female Facebook users would take a selfie of themselves without their slap on, and nominate their girlfriends to do the same, writing h a sht ag s l i ke #brea stc a ncer #awareness a nd of cou rse #nomakeupselfie alongside their snap.

Then came the onslaught of virulent criticism and debate.

Selfies would be accompanied by hundreds of Facebook comments in which users would exhaust the question: How does taking a #nomakeupselfie add anything to fighting cancer? Feminists everywhere, myself included, were rolling their eyes and scratching their heads in sheer bewilderment that taking a picture of one’s self

without wearing foundation was considered to be a courageous pledge to the dark fight against cancer.

T he lo o sely ba sed v i s u a l metaphor of “baring all” for breast ca ncer awa reness d id nothing to add to cancer research.

As convenient as it is to pretend that you’re doing your bit by taking a natural selfie, cancer research needs cold hard cash in order to make progress.

A s a wom a n , I fou nd t he epidemic to be highly insulting.

Not only did it turn charity into self-indulgence — a transparent probe for compliments about one’s appearance over Facebook — but it sent out a damaging message about women. The trend made it clear that many women see wearing make-up like breathing air, and that giving it up for the sa ke of a pict u re was like making a dramatic sacrifice.

Basi ng t he self ie trend around makeup also eliminated rough ly h a l f t he popu lat ion a nd isolated women Evelyn with an association Robinson to su r face-level Second-year v a l u e s . W h a t ’s English and history student more, connecting cosmetics to cancer is as insulting and degrading to women as it is to cancer patients themselves.

T ha n k f u l ly, t he wea k a nd self-indulgent gesture of taking a natural selfie was soon vindicated by monetary donations. Selfies are now accompanied by screen shot evidence that the nominee had donated £3 to Cancer Research UK by texting “BEAT” to 70099.

Within 24 hours, the Internet sensation raised £1 million for CRUK. Now, that astonishing

figure has reached £8 million.

What began as an individualistic, half-hearted attempt to “raise awareness” of one of the most w ide spread for m s of c a ncer became an inspiring lesson that taught us of the wonders that can be achieved when fundraising via social media outlets.

Un f o r t u n at e l y, t he t r e nd app e a r s t o b e d y i n g dow n .

T he money ra ised f rom t he # no m a k e u p s e l i f e c a m p a i g n h a s r e ap e d t h e b e n e f it s of technological fundraising, because like all Internet phenomenons, it went “viral.” But, like all Internet sensations of the same nature, such as Gangnam Style and The Harlem Shake (remember those?)

— they always die out. Sadly, cancer hasn’t.

So while we can take a positive message from the story of the #nomakeupselfie and the way that it morphed, we must not forget about the danger of relying on technology in the name of raising money for charities.

Technology allows us to dip in and out of fundraising from the comfort of our couches. Donating a couple of quid on JustGiving or taking a #nomakeupselfie quickly became the standard means by which altruism is converted into money. But altruism must not lose touch of its original cause and become a hedonistic hobby of the middle-class. While couchpotato altruism is an effective way to raise awareness and money on rainy days, it must not become the only way that humanitarianism is transformed into money. The “old f a sh ioned” met hod s of philanthropy like dancing for 24 hours straight, volunteering in a soup kitchen, or running a 10K must not be pushed off the shelf in favor of disconnected, remote and dispassionate forms of fundraising.

Lawmakers shouldn’t advocate for dealerships Tesla entitled to capitalist freedom in sales Like electricity, successful businesses take the path of least resistance. For Tesla Motors, the premium electric car company, this means bypassing dealerships and selling their vehicles directly to consumers. Sure enough, dealerships across the country are up in arms over Tesla’s dealings and have resorted to tak ing legal action to shut down their business model.

Automobile dealerships are now an antiquated ret a i l model backed by st ate leg islat ion drafted decades ago. W hen communication a nd i nterac t ion wasn’t nea rly instantaneous, dealers served as a necessary service provider for car owners. Today, their middleman service is unnecessary. We have t he abilit y to consult direct ly w it h t he ca r ma ker i nstead of meddling with a dealership, but rather than let the dealerships fail as casualties of capitalism, Max Stolarczyk politics have kept them buoyant.

Second-year Tesla now threatens their artificial finance student success, and dealership owners are scrambling to save their business before the threat of other carmakers following in Tesla’s path materializes.

Legal action taken includes lawsuits arguing that Tesla has violated state auto franchise laws, the same laws drafted decades ago that are now ostensibly obsolete. The dealers’ association claims the legislation against direct sales are a necessary fi xture for ensuring price competition. Without them, they argue, the consumer’s bank account would suffer.

Obviously dealers compete against each other, but they’ve got to make a profit somewhere.

Eliminating their mouth to feed should result in lower prices, similar to the wholesale prices that retailers enjoy. W hat consumers really want is true competition, not the artificial competition supported by state auto franchising laws.

In the meantime, we can’t enjoy our capitalist market when prehistoric market needs are backed by similarly tired legislation. Jobs will be lost, but that’s the price of progress.

For the record, Tesla isn’t eliminating any existing dealers, but they’ll have real reason t o wor r y w he n ot he r c a r m a k e r s ad ap t .

Side steppi ng i ndependent f ra nch isee s is a precedent all consumers should support.

It’s logical and pragmatic, and a promising adaptation to the market and technological environment.

Then again, the dealerships could adapt accordingly, too. Perhaps their current role is diminishing, but that doesn’t mean they can’t fi nd a new niche. Instead of relying on cherrypicked arguments or lawmakers to nurse them, dealerships should be improving their new role as expert customer service.

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Quartet finishing residency

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The Parker Quartet, a Grammy Award-winning string quartet, is wrapping up their three-week stay at USC’s School of Music.

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A s t he Grammy Award-winning Parker Quartet approaches the end of its three-week residency at USC’s School of Music, it seems as though the group’s experience here has been, overall, a good one.

The Quartet has recent ly come to USC from Monte Carlo, and will soon travel to South Korea, Indonesia and Canada. During their School of Music residency, the quartet has spent its t ime performing and coaching high school students from Irmo High School and Crossroads Middle School.

The Quartet hopes the work they

are doing with students will be very helpful and influential in their future endeavors, according to cellist KeeHyun Kim. “There are so many other artists w it h d if ferent school i ng s, a nd different experiences from all observe the world, and we just hope to add to the wealth of knowledge and add to their perspective of music,” Kim said.

All the work they have done with students will come to an end with USC ’s C h a mb er Mu sic Day a nd Compet it ion on Sat u rday, where students will compete for a cash prize.

Each member of the Quartet has been a coach to students; on Saturday, they will see how much their students have improved.

Having been together for 12 years now, t he Quartet has developed a synchronistic way to perform together.

According to Kim, the group attempts to make a unique performance for every song. “[We] bring a fresh perspective to every piece we’re working on,” Kim said. “We do a lot of educat ional outreach and tr y to reach as many people as possible, and break down a lot of barriers.”

The f usion of professionals and students during these past three weeks have accomplished the Quartet’s goal of break ing dow n barriers, and it will be evident when students take the stage on Saturday. Though the Quartet does not write its own music, the opportunity students have to learn from such a well-known name in the classical music world is exhilarating.

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Meet Comedy Central’s newest sweethearts

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Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer of “Broad City” just wrapped up their first season on Comedy Central this past Wednesday with a hilarious finale to great results.

‘Broad City’ brings laughs, female representation Erika Ryan

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Produced by Amy Poehler, “Broad City” started as a web series with a cult following. It premiered on television this January with almost a million viewers, already making it one of the best shows to hit Comedy Central.

T he ma i n cha rac ter s, w r iter s and creators of “Broad City,” Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer, are the irresponsible New Yorkers you wish you cou ld be best f r iends w it h.

The show follows their daily life, whether that includes smoking in the bathroom of a dentist’s office, lusting after their mysteriously hot

neighbor or scrounging money to go to a Lil Wayne concert.

The best thing about “Broad City” is the clever writing. It’s pretty rare to come across a female-centered s it c o m w it h r au n c h y, r e le v a nt comedy.

Th is show cou ld be easily c o m p a r e d t o “ Wo r k a h o l i c s ,” r e p r e s e nt i n g o u r g e n e r at io n’s 20-somethings doing jobs they hate and using the little money they have to be lazy stoners.

L at e l y, t h e b u l k o f C o m e d y Cent ra l’s new ser ie s have been disappointing, but this show is a huge change of pace.

When I fi rst heard about a show involving two ladies living in the city, I assumed this was going to be a stereotypical sitcom with a corny laugh track and lots of red wine.

But when the first episode opened w it h t he g irls talk ing on Sk y pe while Ilana secretly was having sex with Hannibal Buress’s reoccurring character, Lincoln, I knew I was in for a treat.

Sex ua l hu mor w it h fema le comedians is a topic that is either thrown in your face or tip toed over, and “Broad City” does a great job of mak ing it a conversat ion just casual and graphic enough to be comfortable.

Bet ween t he shared dr ugs, raunchy jokes and open sexuality, Abbi and Ilana have the most lovable friendship since J.D. and Turk on “Scrubs.” They’re not your typical gal pals, but that’s the best thing about it.

“I feel like I do [know everything about you.] You text me every time

you take a dump, I know about the pimple on your nipple, and I’m, like, the holder of your social securit y card,” Jacobson said to Glazer in the season fi nale.

Even though it’s a hard line to walk, “Broad City” has managed to create a show that’s real enough to be explicit in a feminine way, which is just one thing that makes it great.

But you don’t have to take my word for it, even after just one season, the fan base on sites like Tumblr is enormous.

Even though it’s over for now, keep looking out for season two, because it’s bound to be great. Despite the stereotypes about female comedians, Broad City has proven that women are, in fact, funny.

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Battle for the Carolinas set out West Gamecocks face Tar Heels in Sweet 16 matchup David Roberts

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Aleighsa Welch said the team cannot get caught up in its postseason success.

A f ter already sending t wo teams packing during the NCA A women’s basketball tournament, the Gamecocks will look to delay their fl ight back to Columbia for at least a few more days.

Now traveling to Stanford, Ca., South Carolina (29-4, 14-2 SEC) will face off against North Carolina (26-9, 10- 6 ACC) for the second time this season. But this time the stakes are much higher, and junior forward Aleighsa Welch wants it to be known that the team is not done yet.

“We’ve still gotta do what we’ve gotta do,” Welch said. “We’re not satisfied with making it to the Sweet 16, you k now we want to make a deeper run in this tournament. We can’t really get caught up in the fact that we’re here. This isn’t where we want our season to end in the Sweet 16.”

Welch, who is advancing to the second Sweet 16 of her collegiate career, carried much of the offensive load for South Carolina when they fell 74-66 to the Tar Heels. The seasoned veteran scored 23 points and brought dow n six rebounds, both team-highs for the game.

The 74 points scored by North Carolina is t he most head coach Dawn Staley’s squad has given up this year. Four Tar Heels reached double-digit point figures, including f resh ma n sensat ion Dia mond DeShields, who scored 17 points.

DeSh ields, a g uard out of Norcross, Ga., leads the team in scoring, averaging 17.9 points per game.

A f ter a s ubpa r 15-p oi nt performance against UT Martin, DeShields exploded for 24 points, 12 rebounds and three steals against

Michigan State.

Sout h Ca rol i na ha s a h istor y of shutting down leading scorers, hold i ng Oregon St ate’s Syd ne y Wiese to a mere eight points more t ha n si x poi nt s shy of her 14.3 average.

“With Wiese, you just have to maintain pressure on her,” Staley sa id af ter Sout h Ca rol i na’s 78 69 victor y over Oregon State. “I t hought K h ad ija h [S e s sion s], I thought Tiffany Mitchell, Olivia Gaines, all of them who had a turn on g u a rd i ng her, t he y were a l l different looks.”

As with Wiese, South Carolina a nd it s e i g ht h -r a n k e d s c o r i n g defense will assuredly have a plan to slow down DeShields Sunday night.

A potential postseason matchup with Stanford awaits South Carolina should the Gamecocks get past the Tar Heels. The matchup also hinges on whether or not the Cardinal beat Penn State Sunday afternoon.

Two years ago, Stanford ended South Carolina’s postseason run in the Sweet 16, handing them a 76-60 defeat. Welch, who was a freshman in 2012, managed eight points and 12 boards in the loss.

Th is t ime, shou ld t he t wo teams meet, Stanford will host the G a mecock s on t hei r ow n home court.

“Yeah, I think it sucks,” Staley said while chuck ling in response to a question regarding playing at Stanford.

T he home- cou r t adva nt age puts the No. 1 seed Gamecocks at a disadvantage since the NCA A’s decision not to allow Columbia to become a regional site pushed the tournament to Stanford.

Tipoff against North Carolina is schedu led for 6:30 p.m. EST Sunday evening, and the game will be available on ESPN2 as well as WatchESPN. DG

Baseball to host pivotal weekend series USC, Tennesse tied with 3 others for first place Danny Garrison

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Freshman starting pitcher Wil Crowe has bu ilt a team-lead i ng 5- 0 record in his f irst year wit h the South Carolina baseball team and, according to head coach Chad Holbrook, he’s well on his way to a spot on the Freshman All-America team.

A nd while Crowe hasn’t looked l ike he has needed a ny added mot i v at ion on t he mou nd t h i s season, this weekend’s home series aga i nst Ten nessee ca r r ies more weight than any other in the young career of t he Sev ier v ille, Ten n. native.

“It feels good to play against them.

I mean, I know a lot of guys on the team,” Crowe said. “They’re a good team. We’ve got to just make sure we do what we’re supposed to do.”

Crowe is a member of a Sout h Carolina team that has proven to be one of the best in the nation so far this year. Through March 23, the Gamecocks rank fourth in the country in earned run average and third in strikeout-to-walk-ratio.

The freshman has done plent y to stand out in the stacked South Carolina rotation, and Holbrook said he’s been pleasantly surprised with Crowe’s production.

“Wil’s been ver y consistent for us since we came back to school in January,” Holbrook said. “His pitch ability has impressed me. He’s been able to change speeds a lot better than I would have hoped.”

Crowe is positioned to start in his usual spot in Sunday’s series fi nale, w it h junior Jordan Montgomer y getting the ball Friday night and sophomore Jack Wynkoop starting Saturday’s contest.

Wit h Crowe’s hometow n team v isit ing, he’s absorbed plent y of headlines leading up to the weekend, but the offensive story to follow in Gamecock baseball has been junior Joe y Pa n k a ke’s c u r rent h it t i ng

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Joey Pankake extended his hitting streak to 12 games Wednesday in South Carolina’s 4-0 win over Coastal Carolina. streak.

Pa n k a k e h a s h it s a f el y i n 12 consec ut ive games, but he used his best coach-speak to divert the at tent ion away f rom h is recent achievements.

“I tr y to get hits ever y game,” Pankake said. “So that’s not a big deal for me. If [the streak] comes to an end, it’s going to some time. So I’m not really thinking about it right now.”

The junior’s .325 batting average ranks fourth in a South Carolina order that features six players that boast an average of more than .300.

The Gamecocks’ opponent this weekend rank s 22nd in Baseball America’s national rankings and 21st in the USA Today Coaches’ Poll.

The Volunteers sit at 19-4 overall, with a 3-3 SEC mark identical to South Carolina’s.

Similar to the team the Gamecocks faced last weekend at Kentucky, Tennessee relies heavily on its offensive production.

The Volunteers have seven players on their roster hitting more than .300, with freshman Nick Senzel and his .352 average leading the charge.

W hile Holbrook ack nowledged the threat that the Tennessee batting order brings to the table, he said his pitchers have given him no reason to worry, and it will be up to the offense to put enough runs on the board.

“Our backbone of our team is our pitching staff,” Holbrook said. “But

I told our guys last night that we’re going to have to do our part, we’re going to have to score.”

The Volunteers have shown the ability to put up big numbers, at one point this year hanging 20 runs on Purdue.

A series win this weekend could prove as a crucial jumping off point for South Carolina’s SEC season but, inversely, a loss could drop the team below .500 in the conference.

Despite that daunting scenario, Holbrook said he is only worried about one game at a time.

“It’s (SEC) 30 games, and each one of them is important,” Holbrook said. “Yes it’s a series, but it’s three, one-game series in my book.”

DG