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Crowds gather to commemorate anniversary Lauren Shirley @SURLEYLAUREN
The cold didn’t deter a crowd from gathering in front of the Columbia Museum of A rt for the ceremony on Tuesday com memorat ing t he burning of Columbia. It’s been 150 years since the city of Columbia, South Carolina was nearly burned to the ground during Gen. William T. Sherman’s March. The ceremony was held to remember the burning of Columbia, a turning point
and a “rebirth of both Columbia, SC and the nation,” according to the event’s website. Joined by the Sandlapper Singers and the Benedict College Concert Choir, elected officials, historians and the bystanders alike gathered at Boyd Plaza for a celebration of rebirth and a remembrance of the past. “It was a day not unlike today,” documentarian Beryl Dakers said. More t ha n 5,0 0 0 people have engaged in the online and physical
e v e nt s t h at h a v e b e e n o f f e r e d surrounding t he burning’s 150t h anniversary, according to Dakers. Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and Cayce Mayor Elise Partin both det a i led ef fec t s t he bu r n i ng of Columbia had on the city’s residents and the impact that it has had on regional histor y. A lthough it was an event t hat dest royed t he cit y, Benjamin felt that it helped Columbia grow in the long-run. SEECEREMONYPAGE2
New marker was ‘tricky to produce’ Lauren Shirley @SURELYLAUREN
The South Carolina Department of A rchives and History revealed a historical marker t hat com memor at ed t he bu r n i n g of Columbia which occurred 150 years ago Tuesday. “We are here to commemorate a very traumatic event in the history of Columbia,” said Eric Emerson at the start of the ceremony. “Which was really a culmination of a number of
traumatic days in the state of South Carolina.” Emerson is t he Director of the South Carolina Department of Archives and History as well as the chair of South Carolina’s Civil Wa r Se squ icenten n ia l ad v i sor y board, opened the historic event. The marker program of the South Carolina Department of A rchives and History was established in 1905, a nd accord i ng to Emerson, t h is marker becomes one of the 1,560
historical state markers t hat are located throughout the state of South Carolina. T he om i s sion of a m a rker to com memorate t he bu r n i ng of Columbia was a concern that the dep a r t me nt s e t out t o r e me d y, Emerson said. The marker was “t rick y to produce,” he said, because of the varying accounts of the events from SEEMARKERPAGE2
Upcoming events Old General Sherman Gives a Commencement Address February 19 at 7:00 p.m. Richland Librar y Main Bostick Auditorium 1431 Assembly St. Columbia, SC 29201 Guided Tours of the Congaree Creek Battlefield Site February 21 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Cayace Tennis and Fitness Center 1120 Fort Congaree Trail Cayce, SC 29033
The Palladium Society Chili Cook-Off February 21 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Music Farm Columbia 1022 Senate Street Columbia, SC 29201
Burning history explained with professor’s app Krishna Thakker @KRISHNA_THAKKER
On Feb. 17, 1865, the cit y of Columbia was burnt by Union troops during Gen. William T. Sherman’s March to the Sea. It’s a day South Carolinians look back on a century and a half later. To commemorate the burning of Columbia, Sara Burrows, a history i nst r uc tor at USC , created an app for the Apple Store. The app gives u s er s a n i nt er ac t i ve experience while studying the burning of Columbia — it features video inter views with le ad i n g aut hor s a nd scholars, including U S C ’s T h o m a s J . Brow n and Friedrich Hamer, and research done by history
students at USC. “The app is a g re at s t a r t i ng p oi nt f or a ny o ne w ho h a s ever wa nted a bet ter understanding of t he invasion of Columbia,” Burrows said. There are first-person accounts of the historic bu r n i ng, i nclud i ng aud io e xcer pt s f rom Sherman’s papers and le t t e r s t o p hot o s of t he bu r ned c it y a nd newspaper ar t icles about the burning. If approved by Apple, the app can be found under the name “The Burning of Columbia,” and the proceeds will go to the Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital. Bu rrows said she plans to produce more history media projects to make learning about the past easily accessible to the public.
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The play centers on the cultural invasion of the British, and how life changed for the Irish after their arrival.
‘Translations’ an engaging tale of Irish, British historical conflicts Kylie Tokar @KYLIE_TOKES
The latest from Theatre South Carolina goes back in time to tell a gripping, humorous tale. “Translations,” a tale about a small Irish town and its attempt to adapt to a changing world, comes alive with humor and heartache. The play runs from Feb. 20-28 at the Longstreet Theatre. The characters are members of
a community in which everyone knows each other — they attend school in a wooden schoolhouse where stories of travel and gossip unfold. As British cartographers come to their town with the aim of changing their place names from Gaelic to English, their way of life and interpersonal relationships become threatened. Wes Williams, a second-year theatre student, plays one of these townsfolk. He brings a hearty
innocence to the stage, rich with satisfaction for his small-town existence. “The one thing I really enjoy about this play is the dynamic between the British and the Irish and how funny that is,” Williams said. “For my character specifically, he’s really to get laughs. I’m really looking forward to getting laughs out of people and entertaining.” SEETRANSLATIONSPAGE4
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Vice President Joe Biden will visit Columbia Wednesday, The State reported. Columbia is one of the three stops he and U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx will make this week in the Carolinas as part of the Transportation Department’s “Grow America” tour. At 1:30 p.m., Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin will join Biden and Foxx at Owen Steel for the tour’s event. The event is designed to make a case for an increase in federal spending on transportation infrastructure. Biden and Foxx will also stop in Charleston and Charlotte. Biden is eyeing the Democratic presidential bid in the 2016 election, but South Carolina Democratic officials said he has not scheduled any political events during his trip through the state. — Madeleine Collins, Assistant News Editor
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Student seeks celebrities’ support to keep SC State University open Hirut Kollech, a senior at South Carolina State University, went to New York City to gain supporters for SC State University, WCSC reported. At a weekend NBA All-Star Game, Kollech gave a 15-second speech to get celebrities to join the cause in keeping SC State open. Actor and comedian Anthony Anderson and ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith, showed their support for the university. Both Anderson and Smith attended historically black colleges and did not hesitate to show their support for SC State by taking photos with signs saying #SAVESCSTATE. Kollech got the idea from her mother, an SC State alumnae. — Madeleine Collins, Assistant News Editor
Man accused of biting woman’s nose faces attempted murder charges
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“ T h e fact t hat we can stand here together hand in hand, as one Columbia, speaks louder than anything that I can possibly say,” Benjamin said. “I want to encourage us all to come together, not just as history’s descendants, but history’s inheritors and rise higher than any phoenix before us to build a brighter and better tomorrow.” Carrie Phillips, the director of marketing and communications for Historic Columbia — one of the sponsors of the events — was pleased with the turnout. “A lot of people braved the cold to commemorate this historic event,” she said. Phillips thought the “traumatic event” was an imperative lesson in remembrance of the past. “T h is pa r t ic u la r event has ver y much i n for med ou r soc ia l consciousness here in Columbia. It’s part of the mythology of our city,” she said. “It’s a chance for people to explore more about what this event means for our city and what it means for us in the 21st century.” Burning of Columbia events will
A man accused of biting off a woman’s nose last week faces attempted murder charges, The State reported. Police were called to the Sandy Monkey Bar and Grill in Murrells Inlet on Feb. 8 after a reported shooting. While no one was shot, police found a 35-year-old woman who was bleeding heavily. Christopher Brian Campbell had assaulted her in the parking lot of the bar. He verbally expressed his intent to kill the woman before choking her, police said. The attack left bruises on the woman, and Campbell’s bite left “permanent disfigurement” on the woman’s face, according to police. Campbell faces charges of attempted murder, forgery, financial transaction card theft and resisting arrest. He is being held at J. Reuben Long Detention Center awaiting a bond hearing. — Madeleine Collins, Assistant News Editor
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MARKERPAGE1 the night of Feb. 17, 1865. Ehren Foley, historical marker coordinator of the South Carolina Depa r t ment of A rch ives a nd H istor y, said t he event st ill has cult ural relevance for Columbia despite the fact that it occurred over 150 years ago. “I think it’s an important thing to ref lect upon how and why we remember the past,” Foley said. “It’s a reminder that the past is not merely a chronicle of all of the events that came before this moment but rather is about telling and retelling stories about the past.” Foley was sure to note that the words upon t he plaque were not necessarily t he f inal words t hat would be spoken about the burning of the cit y of Columbia all those years ago. “We shou ld enjoy it and hope t hat we have some small impact on the way people walk ing down Ma i n St reet remember t h is day in February 1865,” he said. “But I hope we can also remember the the
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Crowds gathered in downtown Columbia Tuesday to commemorate the burning. continue through the next few weeks and some events will even carry over through the year, giving Columbia residents and visitors a chance to explore the exhibits even after the culmination of 150th anniversary events have concluded.
work of history goes on and that our words will hardly be the fi nal ones to be spoken on this subject.” W hen it became time to reveal t he marker, Foley a nd Emerson pulled off the black cloth covering it to showcase the newest addition to Columbia’s historical markers. Ne st led i n f ront of t he A BC Columbia station and Roll Call on Main Street, the marker details the events t hat occurred during t he burning of Columbia. The marker says that “much of Columbia’s main commercial district and more than 450 buildings in all” lay in ruin after the burning. The department also unveiled a marker at the former location of the Confederate home at the corner of Confederate Avenue and Bull Street. “St udents need to t hink about what it is about the unit y of this narrative,” Foley said when asked about the relevance to USC students. “It continues to have a resonance.”
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Oscar shorts go playful, sincere Kasey Meredith @K_SEEEE
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This year, the Oscars are going to see some brilliant animat ion short f ilms, as well as some less impressive ones. Tuesday n ight , t he Nickelodeon Theater screened this year’s nominees for best animated short films. The animation techniques on display were impressive. Some of t hese techniques mimicked watercolor or oil paintings, such as “The Dam Keeper,” and it definitely adds to the somber mood of the piece. While many of these short films are rather, well, short, “The Dam Keeper” is an exception. With a runtime of 18 minutes, this heartwarming story touches in the issues of bullying and loneliness. It seems that the use of dark humor was largely apparent in this year’s Oscar animated short films. Two of the final nominations go for the sad, funny soft spot: Dutch short “A Si ngle L i fe” a nd t he
peculiar and captivating “The Bigger Picture.” “A Si ngle Life” has no narration or dialogue, but it st ill manages to get its point across very effectively. Without revealing too much, it tells the story of a young woman who receives a record that allows her to skip time. “A Single Life” is simple, yet gives a poignant message: live in the moment. “ T h e B i g g e r P i c t u r e” recounts the uncomfortable and heart-wrenching process of putting an elderly relative in an assisted living facility. This animated short powerfully showcases the oftenoverlooked process — for instance, “The Bigger Picture” examines how the lives of the younger relatives, in this case the elderly woman’s two sons, unravel and are equally affected. “ T h e B i g g e r P i c t u r e” deserves as much recognition for its animation style as it does for its subject matter. It is made with life-sized stop motion paintings, seemingly
of the oil variety. But that’s not all — often the arms of the individuals in the film will become three-dimensional and be constructed of clay. W hile many of t he animated shorts seem to be serious, that isn’t the case for all of them. “Feast” is a delightful, playful piece that mimics the shorts you might see at the beginning of “Toy Story.” Another lighter short, “Bus Story” tells the tale of a young woman who always wanted to be a school bus driver so she could wave to people. As it turns out, being a school bus driver can get you into a few shenanigans. R e f r e s h i n g l y, t h e r e appears to be a lot of female representation in the animated shorts category this year. And, though it’s typical of this Oscar category, the shorts come from a variety of countries. Some are more hard-hitting than others, but together they’re a strong showcase of talented, e x p e r i me nt a l a n i m at io n artists.
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Pent aton i x , t he inexplicably successful a cappella group known mostly for its covers and medleys, is a pack of vultures. T he y s c avenge of f of other successful pop acts, greedily gobbling up f un beats and choruses and spitting out overproduced, silly nonsense. They deliver t hei r bast a rd izat ions w it h a r id ic u lou sly sanit ized earnest ness — anyone claiming to be a fan of t hem and not K idz Bop is lying to themselves, because t he on ly d if ference
is that Pentatonix has supposedly hit puberty. All right, that’s unfair — baritone hat wearer Av i K apla n is clearly an adult. You can tell because he’s the deep bass to the others’ babysmoot h harmonizing. Lead blonde guy Scott Hoying sounds like the latest boy band clone to escape the factory, and little glasses man Mitch Grassi sings like a lost member of the Jackson Five. Their v ideos, most of which go past tens of millions of views on Yout ub e, ref lec t t he
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worst of t heir middle school sense of aesthetic. Their early v ideos feature them sitting in neat rows, and it’s hard to t h i n k of a ny t h i ng worse than when they smile and stare sultrily at t he ca mera, l i ke t he y ’re seduc i ng me by mak ing “dum dum dum” noises with their mouths. Like I said, it’s hard to think of anything worse, b u t s o m e h o w, t h e i r music videos manage. The “R ad ioact ive” video is a masterclass in t r yhard, absurd seriousness as t he Pentatonix crew tries to look convincing wearing full steampunk regalia and strategically placed smudges of dirt. “But they’re vocally talented!” screeches the 7-year-old subscribed t o t h e i r Yo u t u b e channel. Yes, but with g reat power comes g re at re s p on s ibi l it y, and Pentatonix is t he equ iva lent of Spider Man spray ing web in old ladies’ faces. Their
clea r t a lent s ma ke t he i r o v e r p r o d u c e d , overblown and overcooked covers even h a rder to b e a r. A nd wh ile t heir mediocre or ig i nal pieces are mostly harmless, they insist on taking the rest of pop music down with t hem. They take bad songs and make them worse, and take good songs and make them obnoxious. They do it by squeezing out every bit of subtlety and replacing it with sputters, boops and too-smooth h a r m o n ie s . It ’s l i k e t a k i ng a d i n ner a nd replacing every course with bubble gum — at a certain point, it becomes oppressively cute. Pentatonix is ridiculously successful, s o w h at e v e r t he y ’r e doi ng is work i ng for t hem. But when t hey stare into my soul and hum their way through music t hat was, once upon a time, listenable — that’s when they go too far.
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Pentatonix’s medleys, such as “Evolution of Beyonce” and a recent Daft Punk montage are almost painfully banal.
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The show explores themes of strife and communication. TRANSLATIONSPAGE1 The play’s title comes into action from the very start — not only is one of the characters nearly mute, but there is a constant discord between the characters due to their differing languages. This theme is not only a struggle when it comes to communication between the townsfolk and the British soldiers, but for the cast themselves, as they have to emphasize these dialects, all the while acting in English. The play is directed by Paul Savas, Executive and Artistic Director of The Warehouse Theatre in Greenville, South Carolina. The play has had its challenges, but he has worked hard to overcome them. “It’s a play that, like most great plays, needs an active audience,” Savas said. “It’s not one for the passive. You have to think, and you have to listen, and you have to be attentive to what the words mean and what the intentions of the actors are.” Each actor deftly handles their character’s role in a town that is obviously on the verge of serious change. With humor and mystery sprinkled into the plot and chemistry between the actors, the play eloquently elaborates on a distinct moment in U.K. history. The plot refers to countless places throughout England and Ireland that can be somewhat hard to understand and visualize for the average audience member. Savas has stressed to the actors the importance of differentiating between the languages while remaining in character. “When actors believe enough,” he said, “audiences see and hear that.” It is his first time directing at USC, but he has had a rewarding experience working with this cast. None of them are familiar faces to him, and they’re all in different stages of their lives and careers. “For me, what’s always the most fun is working with actors and helping them arrive at big and small choices that help best tell the story at hand,” Savas said. “That is really where I get the most satisfaction in directing a show. Everyone was so very game to try a lot of things and also to take a lot of their own initiative in making choices and where they do things. Learning who they are and what’s motivating them personally is kind of helpful for how I choose to communicate with them.” The story draws in the audience, forcing them to focus on the hardships at hand. Whether it’s the language discrepancy, the heartbreaking love story or the imagination it takes to wonder what happens after the curtain closes, the play works overtime to keep the viewer engaged.
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SC State needs financial tough love to survive ISSUE SCSU threatened with possible closure by legislature.
OUR STANCE Government must provide the solution, not alumni, celebrities or students. Student activism surrounding the possible closure of South Carolina State University has ramped up in t he last week, i n c l u d i n g H i r u t K o l le c h’s en l ist ment of celebr it ies to support the beleaguered school. We believe that student and alumni support will help the school, but it can only go so far. If SC State is to recover from its woes, drastic changes are needed. The proposal for the state to take control of the school’s f inances is a reasonable alternative to closure, massive cuts or another state loan. T he u n i v e r s it y h a s b e e n
behind on its food service and maintenance bills. The former chairman of the school’s board of trustees was convicted for public corruption. The school has been accused of withholding financial information from the legislature a nd over s p end i ng budget s .
“We believe that student and alumni support will help the school, but it can only go so far.” They are on probation for their accreditation due to financial woes. A ll of these point to a systemic problem with fi nancial affairs at SC State. And poor financial management isn’t the only thing plaguing SC State. Dwindling
enrollment, less state funding and a crumbling Orangeburg have hastened the university’s downfall. But throwing money at t he problem, whet her from state funding or alumni donations, without fixing this major underlying issue will be like putting a Band-A id on a critically ill patient. Some have arg ued t hat students would be taken care of in the event of closure with t he proposa l to a l low t hem to t ra nsfer to ot her st ate universities. However, it’s an open question whether credits would t ransfer or addit ional fi nancial aid would be granted. Plus, no student wants to see his chosen school collapse and no alumnus wants his degree devalued. We hope SC State can recover. But in order for that to happen, we believe the state must take major steps to put the school’s fi nances in order before it’s too late.
Obama wrong on request for military action against ISIS Ross Abbott Third-year business student “I’m conv inced t he United States should not get dragged back into another prolonged ground war in the Middle East. That’s not in our national security interests and it’s not necessary for us to defeat ISIL,” President Obama said in his press conference last week about his formal request to Congress for an Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF). He’s absolutely correct. We’ve been continually fighting wars in the Middle East for so long, most college-aged students cannot remember what peace is like. We’ve spent almost 7,000 lives of U.S. service men and women, as well as more than $6 trillion on these wars. And for what? Terrorism hasn’t been defeated — it’s just adopted new leaders and new names. I agree with Obama; it’s time that the United States learned its lesson and stopped getting pulled into conf licts t hat have no relat ion whatsoever to its national security interests. That’s why I oppose the AUMF he requested. This isn’t the first time Obama has baited the people of the United States with attractive promises, only to switch them for something completely different once the legislation he was championing for was passed. In this particular instance, the President has stressed that this 2015 AUMF is nothing like the 2002 AUMF
passed after the Sept. 11 attacks, which was the basis for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He points to a line in the current AUMF, which would set it to automatically expire in three years, as preventing another drawn out confl ict. There are t wo main problems w it h t hat arg ument. First of all, I doubt the soldiers who will actually be the ones carr ying this thing out think three years in a combat zone is anything less than drawn out. We’re not talking about three years to get a master’s degree, we’re talking about three years of war — three years of hell. It took less than a year from the landing of coalition forces at Normandy to defeat the Nazis, but apparently President Obama thinks three times as long to fight the 30,000 members of ISIS will be anything but “drawn out.” Secondly, I’ll bet my life that (if passed) this AUMF lasts more t han t he 3 years Obama has promised; according to actual language in the AUMF it can be reauthorized, and that reauthorization has no deadline. Considering the last AUMF was passed more than a decade ago and is still being reauthorized today, I see no reason why we should expect anything different from this one. Obama was elected back in 2008 because the American people were fed up with pointless, expensive wars. The American people believed then-Sen. Obama when he said that he would end the violence, stop the spending and bring our troops home. This request for an additional AUMF is an unfortunate reminder that, as on too many other issues, Obama’s rhetoric about ending the failed War on Terror have failed to match up to his policies. I guess “if you like your peace, you can keep your peace” can go in the scrap heap with the rest of President Obama’s campaign promises.
“It’s going to be freezing tonight, just so you know.” “Thanks, mom, see you in a little bit.” I lay my phone on the counter and fi nish my makeup, grab a sweater with my purse and phone and I’m out the door. The night goes on and it’s late when we depart. “Do you have all your stuff? Did you bring a purse or just your wallet?” “I’ve got it. Thanks, mom.” “OK, text me when you get home safe.” “You too. Night.” We hug and part ways. As I walk toward my friend’s car I pull my sweater more tightly around me. In high school, being the “mom” of a friend group was a fate worse than death (and also probably my reality, in retrospect). However, in college I have found that “mom” is one of the most loving and appreciative things a friend could call me, and I them. A support system isn’t something I thought I needed until I sat in my lofted bed on the fi rst night in a residence hall and cried. It wasn’t about the way my bed shook when I moved (although t hat did n’t help) or my new fou nd a n x iet y regarding future tuition payments (although that didn’t help either). I cried because I thought this was me “on my own.” Despite my parents and sisters offering all their support, from three hours away it still felt like just me on a little island, drifting out to sea. It was then that my roommate and I banded together in a relationship that I will always be grateful for. A few weeks later I met some quirky kids that would grow to be the people that send me BuzzFeed articles when I’m sad, offer to kick serious butt on my behalf and know how to handle my many shortcomings. These people are nurturing and supportive and in every way give me a mom away from home. From receiving this nurturing I have found the ability to “mom” in return. I zip backpacks, fetch Advil and give pep talks that would put Danny Tanner to shame. But if we’re in college to be away from mom and dad, why would we want parenting behaviors from our friends? None of us are equipped to live this life alone. I think the existence of “friend moms” comes from a place of mutually embracing our insufficiencies and helping to supplement where our friends are still lacking. Being a friend mom isn’t a role, it is a series of acts of support and kindness. It’s reminding your friend they have homework when they Snapchat you nonsense at 2 a.m. We are constantly growing and changing and constantly making mistakes. The one mistake you shouldn’t make is making friends with people who won’t “mom” you from time to time, and vice versa. You can create a support system for yourself. You can be the support system that keeps someone else going. These relationships don’t denote weakness. If anything, taking control of your own well-being and making conscious choices to participate in positive relationships shows strength and true self-worth. And while no one can replace my need for my actual mother’s guidance, love and wisdom, having these non-mom relationships on this venerable journey to adulthood certainly makes the trail seem less treacherous.
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Senior Elliott Caldwell fell a home run shy of the cycle Tuesday, but collected four hits to power the Gamecocks past the Paladins 5-2. Ca ldwel l was a per fec t 4-for-4 on the day, picking up t h ree R BIs on t wo doubles, a single and a triple. Senior Kyle Martin and ju n ior Ma x Sch rock a lso
posted an RBI each. Sophomore Mat t hew Vogel ga r nered t he st a r t and worked around a shaky opening frame. He issued a walk to the first Furman bat ter he faced a nd gave up an RBI double to junior Jordan Simpson three batters later. Vogel worked a spotless s e c o n d i n n i n g, b u t w a s yanked in favor of freshman Clarke Schmidt af ter
yielding another inning. A pair of singles coupled wit h a hit by pitch in t he bottom of the third inning set the table for Caldwell, who del ivered a basesclearing triple that put the Gamecocks up 3-2. Martin singled Caldwell in to provide an insurance run that South Carolina did not end up needing. Schmidt scattered four hits over 4 2/3 innings pitched
and never allowed a runner past second base. Fresh ma n Bra ndon Murray entered in the eighth i n n i ng, need i ng on ly 20 pitches to pick up his first career save. “I think I’ve been saying for a while that Clarke and Brandon have the chance to be a big part of the future here, they have good arms, good demea nor a nd t hey compete,” head coach Chad
Basketball earns first SEC road win of season David Roberts @DAVIDJAYROBERTS
South Carolina can’t seem to figure out the Southeastern Conference. But Georgia can’t seem to figure out South Carolina. The G amecock s bested t he Bulldogs for the second time this season Tuesday night, 64-58, picking up their first true road win since Dec. 1. South Carolina led by as many as 21 points in the first half and took a 41-23 lead into halftime. Its offense was
firing on all cylinders early, hitting just over 58 percent (14-24) from the field in the first half. The team’s mark of 14 first-half field goals was one more than the 13 it recorded all game against Kentucky Saturday. “We weren’t a bad shooting team until Jan. 3. All of a sudden conference play started, we missed some shots, we lost a couple games and guys got a little gun shy,” head coach Frank Martin said. “We have to ... get guys to just shoot the ball. Who cares? If it doesn’t go in, we lose; what’s the big
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deal? But if you don’t shoot it, we’ve got no chance to win.” After narrowing the margin for the bulk of the second half, Georgia managed to use a 10-point run to tie the game with less than five minutes left in regulation. A pair of threes by senior guard Tyrone Johnson and sophomore guard Duane Notice with 2:53 and 1:11 remaining, respectively, iced the game for South Carolina. Notice knocked down three of five three-pointers and played 38 minutes, the longest he has ever played during his tenure at South Carolina. T he G a me c o c k s d id mo s t of their damage without their leading scorer, sophomore guard Sindarius Thornwell, who hit only one field goal on the night. Thornwell, who is averaging 12 points per game, converted one of nine field goals, mustering only four points on the night. However, Thornwell’s absence as a scorer did not indicate an overall absence from the team, according to Martin. “As much as I’ve been asking for leadership and guidance and for guys to step up in the moment, we saw them do that today,” Martin said. “Not just as players on the court, but even in timeouts. It’s fun to be around.” The Gamecocks’ win came just an hour after Martin announced that the team would be without sophomore f or w a rd D e met r iu s He n r y a nd freshman guard Shamiek Sheppard for the rest of the season. “Our program is based on helping young people grow as individuals and helping them succeed off the court as a member of our team,” Martin said before the game in a release. “We have expectations and responsibilities that we ask our players to meet on an [everyday] basis, and unfortunately this has not happened. I will revisit the suspensions prior to the SEC tournament.” South Carolina hosts Texas A&M Saturday and has only five regular season matchups remaining. To avoid a losing record in conference play, the Gamecocks will need to win each of their last five games.
Holbrook said. “They’re out there in a new environment a nd ne w s it u at ion s , a nd they’re freshmen, but I sit t here a s t hei r coach a nd I don’t f e el l i k e t he y ’r e freshmen when they’re in the game. They have a calming influence on me, and that’s a g reat compl i ment to a freshman.” Sout h Carolina opens a three-game weekend series against Northeastern Friday.
South Carolina dives into SEC championship Will Helms @WHELMS21
The five-day swimming and diving SEC championship began Tuesday with relays and diving. After the fi rst day of competition, the men’s team sits in fourth place with 140 points, 37 points behind leader Auburn. South Carolina’s women’s team is currently seventh with a score of 120, 44 points behind fi rst-place LSU. Prelims were held in the morning for men’s one-meter and women’s t h ree-meter d iv i ng, a nd t he Gamecocks made it to the finals in each event. Senior Cole M iller placed 10t h in prelims to qualif y for the finals i n one-meter d iv i ng. T he nat ive Canadian ju mped to fou rt h af ter diving in the fi nals, scoring 26 points for South Carolina. S ophomore Jord a n G ot ro a nd freshman Lyle Markman also scored points for the Gamecocks, placing 11th and 21st, respectively. The men’s swimming team also enjoyed success Tuesday night, as the 200-medley team placed eighth with a time of 1:26.70, good for second best in school history. T he men’s 8 0 0 -f ree st yle tea m placed fifth with an NCAA automatic qu a l i f y i ng t i me of 6:21.05, a l so second-best in school history. The women’s 200-medley set the school record of 1:40.72, good for 11th against a tough field. I n t h e w o m e n’s t h r e e - m e t e r diving, senior Patty Kranz took third scoring 27 points for the Gamecocks. freshman Julia Vincent and freshman Marissa Roth placed 12th and 15th, respectively, to also inf luence the team score. In the fi nal event of the night, the women’s 800-freestyle team broke the school record with a time of 7:10.71, placing tenth. Wednesday’s action will feat ure the 50 and 500-freestyles, as well as SEESWIM9