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The Transgender Day of Visibility is every year on March 31, and this year the day will be celebrated here on USC’s campus. Tuesday night will offer a screening of “TransVisible: Bamby Salcedo’s Story,” a film about Bamby Salcedo, a trans Latina woman, who i s now a n i nt er n at ion a l leader and trans community advocate. The screening is scheduled at the USC Law S c ho ol , ro om 135 f rom 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and will of fer a pa nel d isc u ssion following the presentation of the movie. The panel will consist of local Trans women talking about their lives and experiences in activism. The event is sponsored by LGBT Programs at USC, the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, SC Equality TransAction Network and BGLSA. According to the
e v e nt ’s Fa c e b o ok p a g e , the documentary seeks to “educate the public about the courage and resilience of Trans people in the face of adversity, and it will also reveal how connected we are through the shared values of love, commitment and compassion for one another.” Tr a n s g e n d e r D a y o f Visibilit y was founded in 2010 by a Michigan-based transgender activist Rachel Crandall. Her vision was to i nspi re a nd celebrate transgender people in lieu of the typical approach to LGBT holidays. Per Crandall’s vision, the main goal of observed day is to show support for the Transgender com mu n it y — unlike the Transgender Day of Remembrance — it is a day to be empowered a n d b r i n g at t e nt io n t o t he accompl ish ment s of transgender people around the globe. The movie screening is SEEVISIBILITYPAGE3
Adventure Trips get students outdoors Lauren Shirley
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For some students, planning a trip can be difficult, but USC Outdoor Recreation (ORec) has come up with a way to ease that frustration. With Adventure Trips by ORec, students are able to go on a weekend or day trip that has already been planned for them. ORec present s t he t r ips i n a n easily accessible way — with online descriptions, deadlines, costs, an it i ner a r y a nd wh at to br i ng, it el im i nates a ny pla n n i ng a nd prepping that students must do in order to take the trip. Pla n ned by ORec coord i nator Bla i n Fole y a nd t he A d vent u re Trip committee, Adventure Trips encompass a wide variety of outdoor activities planned for students. Taylor Wood, fourth-year global supply chain and human resources student and the rental shop manager at Strom said the backpacking trips are by far the most popular, drawing in the highest amount of participants. “This semester we scheduled only one and it fi lled up within the fi rst t wo weeks of t he semester so we actually created another trip,” Wood
said. But for ORec, it’s not just t he same-old, same-old every year. In fact, they’re trying to add more trips to their list yearly in order to draw more students to the adventures. “We’ve tried to branch out and try new places and new trips,” Wood said. “I think that might continue into the next semester.” A mong the newer trips was the canoe weekend where students were given the opportunity to canoe out to a camping location and spend the night there, canoeing back in the morning. Wood said it was the first time they had utilized the canoes that are rentable at the ORec office for one of their Adventure Trips. Foley and the department have already been talk ing about what will be planned for next semester’s outings, but one thing is certain: They are sure to be adventures of their own. “Our department as a whole, all of ORec, our goal is to get people outdoor s a nd ex per ienc i ng new things and testing their limits and SEEADVENTUREPAGE3
Ballroom to battlefield: CP Laser Tag Brittany Franceschina @BRITTA_FRAN
Music could be heard coming from the Russell House Ballroom Monday afternoon for Carolina Productions’ most recent daytime event: laser tag. Students were invited to come to the event anytime from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on March 30. To participate in a free game of laser tag, students were required to present their CarolinaCard and sign a waiver. Six students could play at once, and games lasted about 10 minutes and cycled repeatedly throughout the allotted event time. Players were ranked by their scores,
shots fired and accuracy. They were also given a breakdown of where all their shots hit. The event was planned by CP’s Daytime Events Committee — a brand new committee started by CP last year. The committee is used as a better way to offer events to off-campus students who most often go home after classes and don’t have the opportunity to go to CP’s later evening events. “We’re holding laser tag as a nice stress-reliever for [in between or after] classes,” Michael Brooks, the daytime events coordinator for CP, said. “We do laser tag because laser tag is fun.” T h e e v e nt o c c u r r e d w it h o u t disruption to schedules, according to
Brooks, as it was “tucked away in the ballroom,” and the pit crew were only required to work every other hour giving them a break for classes. The event was paid for through CP’s original budget that allots money out to several different committees by Student Government. According to Brooks, the Daytime Events Committee sat down at the beginning of the year and planned all of the events, deciding laser tag would be one of them. Laser tag had been done in previous semesters and was very successful, so the committee made sure to budget the necessary funds for it. Many students were able to release
energ y and show their competitive sides with friends after a full day of classes or even between their busy schedules. “I was invited by [a friend] ... it was my first time (doing laser tag),” Marcos A lmeida, a second-year electrical engineering student, said. “It was ok. A good experience.” Almeida’s only wish was that the laser tag game could have lasted longer. Brooks said the Daytime Events Committee doesn’t normally like to repeat events, but with the success of laser tag, they felt they couldn’t resist. Brooks was almost certain that the event would be back again.
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Fewer DUI charges at Carolina Cup, more underage drinking charges The number of DUI charges was down, and the number of underage drinking charges was up at Carolina Cup this year, The State reported. According to Sheriff Jim Matthews at the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Department, 14 deputies made 281 traffic stops during the Carolina Cup, however only three resulted in DUI charges. In total, they issued 111 warning tickets and 170 traffic citations. Camden Police Chief Joe Floyd charged 257 people at Carolina Cup, most with disorderly conduct and underage drinking, with 44 people taken off the grounds to the Kershaw County Detention center. Floyd attributed the increase in underage drinking charges to the 10 additional undercover SLED officers who attended Cup. — Lauren Shirley, News Editor
Roosters rescued from cockfighting operation in Marlboro County The Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office charged 27 suspects after rescuing 100 animals from an alleged cockfighting operation, The State reported. Carson R. Clark and Brandon Clark were charged with cockfighting after it was revealed through investigation that they were running a cockfighting operation out of their home in Wallace, South Carolina. Deputies and other law enforcement offices searched the home and located 122 roosters and 11 dogs. They also found marijuana, cocaine, firearms and several thousands of dollars in cash from entry fees. Five of the roosters died from the injuries sustained, including stab wounds, concussions, broken legs and broken ribs; however, the North Carolina-based Carolina Waterfowl Rescue Organization was able to save 117 of the roosters and have begun rehabilitating them. — Lauren Shirley, News Editor
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The CiCi’s Pizza buffet on Garners Ferry Road was evacuated Monday afternoon after smoke from a nearby construction site could be seen in the restaurant, The State reported. The Columbia firefighters responded to the smoke inside of the building. Brick Lewis, a department spokesperson, said when the firefighters arrived, there was smoke coming from inside the building and everyone had been evacuated. After investigation, it was revealed that there was no fire in the restaurant and the smoke was actually caused by dust coming from a construction project two doors down. The dust was being carried through the building’s ventilation unit, and CiCi’s will remain closed until the building is cleared of the dust. — Lauren Shirley, News Editor
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“Golem” provides outlandish, intergalactic metal rock “Golem” Release Date: March 17 Artist: Wand Label: In the Red Records Duration: 36 minutes Emma Jardine
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Wa n d ’s s e c o n d a l b u m , “ G o l e m ,” takes listeners on an intergalactic journey with their outlandish u se of g u it a r s a nd electronic sound. The album appeals to hard rockers, punk rockers and alternative lovers alike. “ G o le m” o f f e r s a blend of head-banging, garage band classics pa i red w it h met a l and psychedelic rock. It s f irst t rack , “The Unexplored Map,” is a g u it a r - d r i v e n s e t with rhythmic vocals. Changing quickly to an almost calming lullaby, the album’s standout track, “Melted Rope,” is a traditional sou nding t rack w it h a melod ic core. It ’s t he most calming of all the songs and has a Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd feel. The rest of t he a lbu m is unapologetically heavy, dark and twisted. “Self Hy pnosis in 3 Days” g i v e s o f f a t r i p p y, psychedelic vibe while having an aura similar to “K ids in A merica” by K i m W ilde. The lyrics “I want to know which world is yours a nd wh ic h is m i ne” capture the psychedelic journey “Golem” takes you on.
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Because “Cave I n” and “Flesh Tour” are more instrument-heavy with guitar distortions and instruments, you c a n ba rely hea r t he l y r ic s . T h e f a c e of punk rock, “Floating Head,” holds the place of a true, head-banging rock song with its use of intense guitar solos. “Pla net G olem” a nd “Reaper I nver t ” a re two ideal examples of
Wa nd’s garage ba nd sound, extreme guitar use, heav y beats and repetitions. The album mixes it up and fi nishes w i t h “ T h e D r i f t ,” partaking in an easier, more calming sound while st ill being t he trippiest track of them all. The f low of t he albu m is irreg u lar a nd u ne x p e c t e d. I n addition, the mood is slightly bipolar because it t r a n s f o r m s f r o m calm to errat ic from one song to another. The f urt her you get i nto t he a lbu m, t he more otherworldly it sounds. The lyrics are of ten conf using a nd barely audible under t he e x t r e m e g u it a r
use, but that’s almost t he poi nt of Wa nd’s aesthetic. Wand stays true to their original sound while still adding u ne x p e c t ed , er r at ic instrument solos and hallucinogenic lyrics. T h is t r u ly u n ique band opens listeners up to a new sound and takes you on a musical trip that still lands you on you r feet . Wa nd uses dark a nd heav y power arrangement of hy pnot ic rhy t hms to explore a new world, a nd “G olem” rea l ly makes you wonder what is goi ng on i n their minds. If you’re look ing for some bi z a r re , heav y ro c k noise, Wand has got you covered.
“Unbreakable” promotes selfempowerment through hilarious escapades
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One of the latest Netf lix original series is an outrageous, light-hearted tale about girl power and growing up. Directed by Tina Fey, “Unbreakable K immy Schmidt” tells the story of a girl who is experiencing New York City for the first time after being released from an underground cult. Her ridiculous escapades with new friends and strangers depict the hardships of a sheltered 30-year-old who is seeing the outside world with fresh eyes. Despite the absolute outrageousness of the show’s backstory, it really does shed light on the importance of self-confidence. The main character, played by Ellie Kemper of “The Office,” is 30 years old, but has been locked in a bunker for half of her life, making her incredibly immature and fun to watch. Although her obliviousness can be frustrating at times, viewers will find themselves chuckling along with her adventures. Shows of similar premises prove to be repetitive and predictable, but every episode of “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” describes a fun, new quest that Kimmy and her roommate, played by a flamboyant Tituss Burgess, embark upon. These wild missions include everything from obtaining a GED to throwing a birthday party to testifying in court. Fey’s “30 Rock” co-star Jane Krakowski plays K immy’s employer, Jacqueline Voorhees, whose stereotypical New York richness adds yet another dimension to her story — Kimmy gets the chance to interact with all kinds of ludicrous personalities, Courtesy of Wand
“Golem” promotes an instrument-driven set, with guitar solos and heavy beats.
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Green Olive restaurant: Turkish food, Mediterranean food or olive the above?
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Green Olive, a new Turkish and Mediterranean style restaurant owned by USC alumni, serves a mix of gyros, skewers, chicken, shrimp, pita, hummus and baba ghanoush.
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Green Ol ive is a new Turk ish restaurant owned by former USC Columbia st udent Erdem K antemur and his wife, Cindy Lama. L o c at e d ne x t t o W h ic h Wich on Main Street, Green Olive opened to the public on T hu r sday, M a rc h 19. No stranger to the college crowd, Kantemur expected op en i ng day to b e bu s y,
and it did not disappoint. According to t he couple, business has been booming. The couple both attended USC and majored in hospitality with the dream of opening a restaurant. “I’ve been in Columbia since 2004,” Kantemur said. “At USC, I majored in retail management and minored i n h o s p it a l it y. M y w i f e went to school in 2001 and graduated with a degree in
management too.” Lama spoke fondly of her USC educat ion. She t ho r o u g h l y e nj o y e d her teachers, classes a nd hands-on internships. She believes USC prepared her immensely for real-world experiences and f ulf illing her dream. The couple is also ver y awa re of t he i ntent iona l au ra t hey prov ide for t heir customers. They
adorned t heir dining room w it h aut hent ic decorat ions straight from Tu r k e y, s o f o o d i e s c a n have the complete Turkish experience. Lama said that t he m e nu i s 4 0 p e r c e nt Tu rk i s h a nd 6 0 p e r c e nt Mediterranean-inspired with a dash of A rabic inf luence here and there. She believes t he restaurant stands out because they serve Turkish dishes t hat are accessible
and affordable for college students, like Green Olive’s Tu rk ish cof fee, wh ich is normally a rarity. “We have a lot of variety i n p r i c e s ,” L a m a s a i d . “The lunch prices are very affordable.” W it h a p o p u l a r m e nu of Med iter ra nea n t reat s, it’s no wonder that Green Olive is the talk of the town. OLIVEPAGE5
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boots & bows on dailygamecock.com OLIVEPAGE4 Kantemur hand-chose the menu, making sure to stay true to his roots. Gyros, hummus, shawarma, skewers, chicken and shrimp are just several of the delights that frame the menu. If you’re looking for a simple and delicious Eastern meal, Green Olive is the new go-to. “Opening day was hect ic, and now lunchtime is very busy for us,” Kantemur said. Throughout the interview, I was chowing down on this week’s special — The Green Olive sampler, served with baba ghanoush, hummus and BASEBALLPAGE10 ways to make them feel better about themselves than they do right now. They want to win. I have good kids in the locker room who really want to win and work extremely hard.” Holbrook admitted that his team has “scuffled” and competed, but just hasn’t done quite enough to come away with victories. The Gamecocks are hoping that their three-run win over the Bulldogs could perhaps be the beginning of a better stretch of play. South Carolina overcame an early 2-0 deficit and won behind strong performances by several freshmen. Freshman catcher Hunter Taylor broke open a 4-4 tie in the bottom of the sixth inning with a solo home run, and freshman relief pitcher Brandon Murray would eventually pick up the win for the Gamecocks. Freshman third baseman Madison Stokes also finished with two RBIs, while freshman left f ielder Clark Scolamiero drove in one run, too. In total, Holbrook went with five freshmen in his starting lineup on
falafel. The tast y food, charming staff and festive environment all added up to a grand fi rst experience. “ We a i m to c reate prem iere , casual, fi ne dining experience with a great atmosphere,” Lama said. Hav ing worked at several Mediterranean restaurants t h rou ghout c ol leg e , K a nt emu r has always been a fan of the food business. Waiting several years for the perfect opportunity, he decided to create a legacy in Columbia. “It’s always been a dream to open a restaurant here,” Kantemur said. “I hope for Green Olive to be here for a really, really long time.” Sunday, and he’s happy with the way his younger players performed. “I asked t he players to give us everything they had,” Holbrook said. “I put some freshmen in there and they did [a] good job. Hunter Taylor had a big hit and Madison Stokes had a big hit. Clarke Schmidt handled adversity the right way and gave us a chance even though his line’s not great.” South Carolina will look to build upon its latest win and handle its business Tuesday on the road at The Citadel. While the Gamecocks excelled at mid-week games earlier in the season, South Carolina has lost two straight Tuesday nonconference matchups a g a i n s t W i nt h r o p a nd C o a s t a l Carolina. Both of those losses were in extra innings and the Chanticleers have since entered Baseball America’s Top 25 poll at No. 23 since defeating South Carolina. A f ter fac i ng T he Cit adel, t he Gamecocks will resume SEC play with a three-game series on the road against Mississippi State that begins Thursday.
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behind the show are contrived, the morals behind each episode ring true — as Kimmy starts to grow up (albeit a little late), she recognizes the importance of self-empowerment and independence. E a c h 30 - m i n u t e e p i s o d e w i l l undoubtedly make you giggle. It may not be a heavy drama, like you tend to expect from Netflix, but it’ll be sure to brighten your day without making you feel bad. After watching the last episode, you’ll be desperately wondering when the next season will be released.
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Despite gridlock, minority political powers well worth protecting La st week my home st ate of Indiana passed a Religious Freedom Restoration Act. First-year The federal government has one, economics and as do several other states. They marine science were originally designed to prevent student governments from banning religious practices, such as exempting members of the Native American church from controls on peyote for its sacramental use. But some allege that the Indiana law, like one proposed in Arizona last year, gives business owners and employees a right to refuse to serve same-sex couples, citing their religious freedom. There’s reason to infer that this would not have been an unfortunate side effect but rather the intent of the law in the first place. After Arizona’s bill was vetoed last year amidst a torrent of criticism, the lawmakers in Indiana would have known that the public would perceive the bill as being anti-LGBT*. A nd last year, after the Indiana Statehouse Republicans advanced a state const it ut ional amendment banning same-sex marriage to prevent a state court from striking it down, a federal court struck down the state’s ban. For two decades of mostly Republican rule the state government didn’t see fit to pass this act. But when same-sex marriage became legal, suddenly religious liberties needed protection. Indiana Governor Mike Pence denied that this has anything to do with discrimination, but it’s hard to find anything else that has changed that would suddenly require this law after two decades. While there’s some legal debate as to whether it would actually allow businesses to discriminate against anyone or even if discrimination was already legal before the law passed, the backlash is undeniably real. Conventions, businesses, religious denominations and the NCAA have all threatened to move away from the state or restrict travel and investment to it. And while there are no polls yet to gauge public opinion, tens of thousands have signed an online petition calling for Pence to be removed from office, and the social media reaction was overwhelmingly negative. Indiana isn’t that red of a state; it voted for Obama in 2008 and rejected the Republican candidate for Senate in 2012 when one of his more socially conservative stances came to light. So it stands to reason that the opinion of a sizable political minority in Indiana was trampled to pass a deeply controversial bill. It is nearly impossible to imagine a similar law getting through the U.S. Congress in any circumstances, for better or worse. The U.S. government’s structure means that even if a minority party has 40 percent or less of Senate seats, a minority of House seats and lost the last presidential election, they can still kill almost all legislation they don’t like. This prevents most deeply controversial laws from passing without any consent from the minority party, but as of late has increasingly kept anything at all from passing because almost everything the majority does is viewed as existentially offensive by the minority. That system has definite benefits. The U.S. is rather narrowly divided politically; it’s been a few decades since a presidential election was decided by more than 10 percentage points. It makes little sense to allow policies completely unacceptable to a narrow political minority to pass, barring serious harm dealt to a distinct group of Americans due to the intolerance of a minority, such as segregation and the systemic repression of voting rights based on state. But the minority also has a responsibility to draw distinctions between policies they merely dislike and policies that are absolutely unacceptable. Reasonable economic stimulus, job creation bills, light gun regulation supported by 90 percent of Americans, minor adjustments to the health care law and approval of a pipeline shouldn’t be as despicable as the different parties have made them out to be. While some of that might verge from wishful thinking into fantasy, I would still prefer gridlock to the fiasco in Indiana.
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Trans issues need visibility o f “ Tr a n sV i s i b l e : Bamby Salcedo’s Story,” a Kickstarter-supported do c u ment a r y ab out the growth of a trans woman leader. OUR STANCE We think that any If used well, the day’s step to put trans issues efforts can promote in t he spot light is a lasting good. worthwhile endeavor. Compared to t he O n Tue sday, USC national conversation will celebrate this year’s revolving around gay Tra nsgender Day of marriage, trans issues V isibi l it y. Si nce t he are relatively unknown. A nd that’s a serious day’s origin five years ago, it has attempted to issue. According to a raise awareness of the study published by the state of t rans people Nat iona l Center for Transgender Equality, internationally. T h e p o s i t i v e “a s t a g g e r i n g 41 c o u n t e r p a r t t o t h e percent of respondents Tra nsgender Day of repor ted at tempt i ng Remembrance (which suicide compared to 1.6 focuses on t he abuse percent of the general and violence suffered by population.” More than trans people), the Day h a l f rep or t e d b ei n g of Visibility is typified harassed or bullied at by pre s ent i ng t r a n s school. More than 60 percent accomplish ment s. I n that vein, the day’s event reported that they were is focused on a showing victims of sexual assault. TOPIC Tuesday marks the fifth Transgender Day of Visibility.
As I scrolled down my Twitter feed on Tuesday, March 17, I not iced t he following t weet f rom T he Da ily G a mecock “Column: Oklahoma University wrong to expel students.” Hoping this was a typographical error, I clicked on t he l i n k a nd read wh at Ross Abbott had to say about this atrocious situation from the University of Oklahoma’s chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. The first paragraph of the column summed up Mr. Abbott’s thoughts nicely: “The chant was ignorant, offensive, intolerant, unforgivable and ever ything else negative about what many of us would like to think is a bygone era all rolled into one video clip. For all the awf ul things it was, the song should not be grounds for expulsion from a public university.” First of all, Mr. Abbott, thank you for acknowledging the chant for what it was: ignorant and offensive. However, the second part of his paragraph threw me for a loop. M r. A bbot t ment ions t he first amendment freely in his colu m n. We a l l k now what the first amendment says and does, but Mr. Abbott failed to mentioned one thing: the first amendment does not protect individuals, or organizations, from the consequences of saying t hose t hings. It is t his ver y reason why codes of conduct exist. The cases that Mr. Abbott
But that’s not the end of the narrative. The study also said that more than three out of four respondents “reported feeling more comfortable at work and t heir performance improving after transitioning;” that more than half of those who reported losing a job due to being trans found jobs again; that 94 percent of those trans people who reported trans-related housing abu s e a re c u r re nt l y housed. In other words, there’s an underlying toughness and hope for societal cha nge a mong t ra ns people that the Day of Visibility was created to highlight. We understand that a celebrat ion of t h is day is a recent addition to the universit y, but we w i s h t here were more events t han an evening screening of
cited ha rd ly apply here. He suggest s t hat t he “f i rst amendment of the United States Const it ut ion u nequ ivocally protects the freedom of speech, even the speech we don’t like.” This is not the case and the highest court has decided that Congress, states and possibly governmental organizations (as Mr. Abbott suggests OU is), may restrict freedom of speech if it is in their best interests. “United States v. O’Brien” outlines the rule and test. Each college and university, publ ic a nd pr ivate, issues a student code of conduct in some shape, form or fashion. This is done for several purposes, with the goal of protecting all students being paramount. At the Universit y of South Carol i na, for example, t h is c o m e s i n t he f o r m of t he Carolinian Creed, which serves a compliment to the code of conduct. The Creed explains why these rules exist: to ensure some type of civility standard at our great university. Any code of conduct is the foundation of respect, which the brothers of SAE clearly violated in the video. At OU, t here is a St udent R ight s and Responsibilit ies C ode t h at a l l st udent s a re requ i red to abide by up on joining the campus community. Solely on that video, there are several violations of the Code, including verbal threats and disr upt ing t he order of t he
a documentary in the USC Law School. A Greene Street booth set up in the afternoon — in conjunction with t he doc u ment a r y — would showcase the day to t he aud ience t hat needs it most: those who have no idea about trans issues whatsoever. It could be a platform for some of the transrelated issues that have fallen through the cracks at USC. The push for gender-neutral housing and bathrooms, which was a subject of general interest in the last few years, has all but fallen out of general discussion. We b e l i e v e t h a t , if executed in t he right way, the Day of Visibilit y could push those issues back to the surface and help provide a permanent, positive change to the lives of trans people at USC.
university. The chant rose from the level of harmless to threatening. I can only imagine how the AfricanA m e r ic a n s t u d e nt s at OU reacted when they saw the video. The same code goes on to say that direct administrative action may be taken, which, in this case, consisted of OU President David Boren expelling two of the fraternity members. W het her we rea l ize it or not , s t u d e nt s a r e a d i r e c t representation of their university and their organization. This was not a great representation of OU, and the members had to prepare themselves for what happened as a result of their repulsive actions. If anything, Mr. Abbott, OU was absolutely correct in making that decision. A person cannot say anything without receiving t he proper consequences. I hope this will set a precedent at other colleges and universities by showing that bigoted and discriminatory behavior will not be tolerated. It does not matter if your college is funded by state money or at t he hands of generous benefactors; respect can not be bought. It is a university’s responsibility to protect all of its students. This was definitely the more appropriate course of action, and I applaud OU for taking a clear stand against this moronic display of hatred. — Written by Kimberly Hallums, USC alumna
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BOXINGPAGE10 more revenue than any other names that any competing company can offer, any boxing fight without one of these two fighters is unlikely to draw comparable numbers to the average WWE or UFC broadcast. While both of the companies are consistent with their sales regardless of who headlines a pay-per-view, UFC is the biggest threat to boxing and its revenue. The U FC is st ill a relat ively new company, debuting in 1993. The company is still on the rise, yet initial estimates show that in January and February of 2015 alone, the UFC sold more pay-per-views than all of boxing in 2014. Granted, boxing usually runs four or five pay-per-view fights per year. Even so, the main event of UFC
184 was headl i ned by women’s c h a mpion Rond a Rou s e y, but contained no other stars and was co-headlined by a debuting female fighter against a 5-5 opponent — and it still outsold all nonMayweather or Pacquiao boxing pay-per-views in 2014. W hen you consider t hat M ay weat her a nd Pacqu iao a re each expected to make at least $120 million on the fight, the numbers become that much more skewed. Especially when you see that the total payroll for UFC 182 in January was just over $1.3 million. Still, people will tune in to watch Mayweather and Pacquiao go at it. Early estimates expect the fight to be the highest grossing event in payper-view history, and rightfully so. However, Pacqu iao is 36 and May weat her is 38. Bot h are on
the downswing of their respective careers. The undercard for the bout will be key to boxing’s future success. Pacquiao and May weather won’t keep the sport competitive forever. The event gives boxing the chance to push t he f ut ure faces of t he organization into the limelight. If t he various companies can put their individual bureaucratic interests to the side in favor of a common goal, boxing can make a comeback. While boxing should be excited to have the two biggest names fi nally meet ing in t he ring, t he ot her matches on the card will determine the future of the sport and if it can return to its heyday. People will tune in this time, but the fights will determine if they continue to in the future.
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Dawn Staley and South Carolina face Notre Dame on Sunday in the Final Four. FINALFOURPAGE10 Junior guard Tiffany Mitchell even thinks that South Carolina’s lack of experience might help them in Tampa Bay. “I think that’s going to play into our advantage being that we are the new kids on the block in the Final Four,� Mitchell said. “I think that puts more pressure on them. We are just going out there and we are playing, so I think that puts more pressure to say you’ve been there already.� Although having to face a team as talented and consistently successful as Notre Dame will be a daunting task for South Carolina, the Gamecocks believe they’re skillful enough to compete with anyone. According to Mitchell, South Carolina will rely on one particular experience from earlier in the season when preparing to face tough opponents in the Final Four. “I think the Connecticut game did help us because there’s another level of basketball out there and we are starting to realize that and we are playing pretty good basketball right now,� Mitchell said.
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Gamecocks not satisfied quite yet Brennan Doherty
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ll season long, South Carolina believed it was talented enough to make the Final Four. As it turns out, the Gamecocks are. Time and time again this year, the Gamecocks have proven themselves one of the nation’s top teams, and this past weekend’s victories over fourth-seeded North Carolina and second-seeded Florida State only strengthened that notion. But South Carolina’s dominance and talent will be tested more than ever before when it plays in the Final Four for the first time ever in program history on Sunday. Head coach Dawn Staley’s team is still the new kid on the block, in a sense. On the other end of the spectrum, there’s Notre Dame, South Carolina’s next opponent. The Fighting Irish’s victory over Baylor in the Elite Eight on Sunday granted Notre Dame its fifth Final Four appearance in as many years, and Notre Dame has appeared in four
national championship games in the 21st Century, winning one title. The other side of the bracket is likely to feature Connecticut, the sport’s most successful program in history, and either Tennessee or Maryland, both traditional powers that have won championships in the past. Still, none of that has an impact on South Carolina’s goal of winning a national championship, despite its inexperience this deep in the postseason. “We punched our ticket into the Final Four, and now it’s time to maybe check off some things that we’ve wanted to do, which is win the national championship,” Staley said Sunday after her team’s 80-74 victory over the Seminoles in the Elite Eight. While South Carolina’s history may not stand up to the pedigree of programs such as Connecticut, Notre Dame or Tennessee, the Gamecocks have shown that they can play with talented teams this season, going 10-2 against ranked opponents. SEEFINALFOURPAGE9
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Tiffany Mitchell said that South Carolina learned a lot from its loss to Connecticut.
Column: Why Notebook: Gamecocks fall in rankings boxing needs PacquiaoMayweather Brennan Doherty
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end a rough week on a good note with an 8-5 win against Georgia on Sunday, but the Gamecocks, losers in six
of their last eight games, still fell in t wo different rankings. South Carolina,
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Boxers Floyd May weather and Manny Pacquiao are considered by many to be two of the best boxers alive. However, negot iat ions to organize a “superfight” have fallen through numerous times in the past five years, and the boxers have never met in the ring. That will change a month from Thursday. Pacquiao holds a professional record of 57-5-2 in the ring and is the first and only champion in eight different weight classes. Of his 57 wins, 38 were by knockout. M a y we at her howe ver, i s considered the favorite. The 10time champion in f ive different weight classes boasts a perfect 47-0 record with 26 knockouts. Pacquiao is the current W BO welter weight cha mpion, wh i le Mayweather holds the welterweight t it le s i n t he W BA a nd W BC . Arguments about payouts and stakes have derailed fight talks in the past, but on May 2 they will fight to unify the welterweight titles. Boxing needs this fight, but its outcome is irrelevant. While Floyd “Money” May weather is favored by just about every sports betting company in the world, the sport itself does not care which boxer emerges victorious. It just needs to be competitive. Boxing is suffering from a lack of big names in the middle of their lineups. Whereas the other two bigtime pay-per-view companies, the UFC and WWE, stack big names from the top to the bottom of their lineups, boxing struggles to sell fights other than those containing Mayweather or Pacquiao. This means that while boxers like Pacquiao and May weather draw SEEBOXINGPAGE9
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South Carolina head coach Chad Holbrook used five freshmen in his opening lineup on Sunday.
previously ranked No. 12, slid down to the No. 18 spot in Baseball America’s Top 25 poll. Meanwhile, t he Gamecocks are now ranked No. 21 i n D1Ba seba l l’s rankings. Prior to South Carolina’s rough stretch, head coach Chad Holbrook’s team had won 10 st ra ight g a mes, i nclud i ng a t h ree-ga me sweep of Kentucky to open up conference play. However, the Gamecocks have struggled to swing the bat at times as of late, while also having a tough time protecting late leads. After losing the first two games of the Georgia series, Holbrook said that his team needed a confidence boost of sorts. “Our team’s a little bit fragile to say the least from a confidence standpoint,” Holbrook said Saturday. “I have to continue to look for SEEBASEBALLPAGE5
Softball tries to extend streak Connor Hazelton
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After taking both games of a doubleheader against North Florida last Thursday at home, the South Carolina softball team is looking to extend its winning streak when traveling up north to face UNC Wilmington on Tuesday. The Gamecocks, winners of three straight games, will then return home to host College of Charleston on Wednesday. Nearly two months into the season, South Carolina holds a record of 2412, while going 16-6 at home. With that said, the Gamecocks have struggled in conference play with a 2-7 record and likewise on the road with a 2-4 record. Still, South Carolina has done well in non-conference play, and the Gamecocks will have a chance to take advantage of that this week before having to face Florida, one of
the SEC’s most dominant teams, this upcoming weekend. Despite t he Gamecock s’ inconsistency at points in the year, the one thing that has remained a constant has been the hot bat of junior outfielder Alaynie Page. Paige leads the team in batting with a .444 average, 12 home runs and 38 RBIs. Other offensive sparks this season have come from senior outfielder Kristen Struett, junior outfielder Ansley Ard and junior third baseman and catcher Jordan Bizzell, all of whom are batting over .300. Sophomore inf ielder Victoria Williams has also done well at the plate for South Carolina and she holds an on-base percentage of .382. Williams’ biggest contribution might be her versatilit y, though. While she’s classified as an infielder, Williams has also played outfield for the Gamecocks this season, while
also serving as a designated player on certain occasions. “I just feel really capable to fill any role that the team needs me to fill on any given day, because I know it can change from day-to-day,” Williams said. Me a nw h i le , s t r o n g p it c h i n g cont r ibut ions t h is sea son have come from the arms of sophomore Nickie Blue and senior Julie Sarratt, who have records of 12-4 and 12-7 respectively. Blue leads the team with 116 strikeouts. Because of their less than .500 conference record, the Gamecocks are second to last in the SEC and are ahead of Arkansas, who currently has zero conference wins. UNC Wilmington enters Tuesday’s game with a 14-13 record and the Seahawks have won three of their last five games after losing seven in a row.