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On Wednesday evening in Russell House, students, facult y and staff p a r t ic ip at e d i n a n o p e n f o r u m discussion as part of UniteSC, in response to the photo showing a USC student next to a racial slur which was
posted on Twitter last week. The forum was split into an open discussion, followed by a reaction session and a solution brainstorm, during which many members of the Carolina community expressed their opinions and feelings in regards to the Twitter picture. “It’s 2015,” said one student. “Black
people are fed up.” Over the course of the forum, several reoccurring questions seemed to guide the discussion, with the biggest one concerning the USC administrations response to t he sit uat ion. Ma ny commended the school on its timely response to the posting of the photo, which occurred last Friday.
Others argued that the response was completely reactionary, and had recent racially-charged events not happened, like the Oklahoma fraternity scandal or the murder of Walter Scott by a North Charleston police officer, they think the university’s response SEEUNITEPAGE3
First-year Terreni had toxic levels of alcohol in system Lauren Shirley
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Toxic levels of alcohol contributed to firstyear business student Charles Terreni Jr.’s death, according to Richland County Coroner Gary Watts. Watts said 18-year-old Terreni had a blood alcohol level of 0.375 at the time of his death, more than triple the legal driving limit, which is .08. Watts said Terreni’s death was “tragic” and “totally preventable,” in a release Wednesday. Terreni lived on campus and was a member of the USC chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha. The chapter was put under administrative suspension by both Pi Kappa Alpha Internationals and the university after Terreni was found dead around 10:30 a.m. on March 18 at a Lee Street residence. Terreni was a Columbia resident and graduated from Cardinal Newman High School after attending Heathwood Hall Episcopal School. Further investigation is being handled by the Columbia Police Department. The Daily Gamecock has reached out to the university, Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity and the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life for comments.
Week of Islam awareness ends Thursday T he f i n a l e vent of t he Mu sl i m St udent Association’s week to raise awareness about Islamic culture at USC will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. The culmination of the week-long series is a lecture entitled “Science in Islam” delivered by Afroze Habib and will be held at 300 Main St., room B201. With events each day from April 6 through April 9, the gatherings aimed to “provide an opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about Islam on campus,” according to a university release. The executive board of the Muslim Student Association wanted to use the week as a chance to “make themselves available to teach and help eliminate any misconceptions about the faith,” they said in the same university announcement. Monday’s event was entitled “The True Meaning of Jihad” with a lecture from Imam Abdullah Khan, Tuesday’s speaker was Mutahir Sabree where he spoke about “Jesus in Islam,” and Wednesday offered a student panel on Islam, encouraging an “open discussion about Islam and being a Muslim.” Each event was free of charge and provided dinner to the attendees while providing students a chance to engage and learn about Islam.
— Lauren Shirley, News Editor
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South Carolina sophomore first baseman Kaylea Snaer said South Carolina is “ready to bounce back.”
Gamecocks hope to seize chance Philip Fahy
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Coming off an impressive 3-0 victor y over USC Upstate on Wednesday, the South Carolina softball team will get back to conference play when it faces Arkansas at home this weekend. R a n ked 31st n at ion a l ly i n the NCA A’s RPI rankings, the Gamecocks are preparing for what they hope will be a comeback in the SEC. Sit t ing near t he bot tom of the SEC standings with a 2-10 record, South Carolina needs to turn things around in order to have a successful season in conference play. This weekend the Gamecocks may just get the opport unit y t hey desperately need. L i ke S out h Ca rol i n a , A rkansas f inds itself near the bot tom of t he conference standings, but the Razorbacks are the only team in the SEC without a win against another SEC team, having gone 0-12 in conference play up to this point. With that said, South Carolina is entering the series with the mindset that it can’t take any team or opponent for granted, regardless of their record.
“I know Arkansas hasn’t won any conference games yet, but I’m not gonna let them fool me with that, because they’ve certainly got a lineup of great athletes,” South Carolina head coach Beverly Smith said. The outcomes of the games this weekend may very well depend on a few key factors. Certainly home f ield advantage w ill be pivotal. South Carolina is 18-6 when at home, while Arkansas has a 3-8 record in away games. This seemingly distinct advantage doesn’t guarantee an easy win in itself and South Carolina is looking for consistent play for once, in a season that’s featured its fair share of highs and lows. “ We’ve h ad some up s a nd downs, but we’ve really learned,” South Carolina sophomore first baseman Kaylea Snaer said. According to Snaer and Smith, two areas the Gamecocks must excel in are defensive play and com mu n icat ion a nd if Sout h Carolina is to win this weekend, they will have to show these new strengths on the field. “It’s really about who’s gonna play best on game day,” Smith said. Statistically, the Gamecocks
seem to be in a good position to win at least two out of three games against A rk ansas, and possibly even sweep the series this weekend. That would give the Gamecocks the footing necessary to move up in the SEC standings. D e s p it e it s u p a n d d o w n season, Snaer believes Sout h Carolina is poised to play much better down the stretch. That, of course, begins with tak ing care of business at home against Arkansas. “We’re ready to bounce back, and they’re a great team to take it to,” Snaer said. Sout h Ca rol i na enters t he series against the Razorbacks having won six of its last nine games. Unfort unately for the Gamecocks, all six of those wins have come in non-conference games and South Carolina hasn’t defeated an SEC opponent since March 14 against Tennessee. Despite that. Smith, like her first baseman, still feels good about her team and their chances to have a successful remainder of the season. “I feel great about this squad,” said Smith. “I really have more options this year than I ever had.”
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Black Lives Matter rally spurred by Walter Scott shooting Dozens gathered outside the North Charleston City Hall for a Black Lives Matter rally to voice their belief that the shooting that occurred over the weekend was not an isolated event, WLTX reported. The rally, held in response to the killing of Walter Scott that occurred last Saturday, drew speakers who said they had also experienced problems with the law enforcement in North Charleston. For over 90 minutes, they voiced their concerns. Among other events that are being planned in the city as a response, the South Carolina NAACP is also planning an affair. — Lauren Shirley, News Editor
Roosters find new home after rescue Nearly 100 roosters that were rescued from a cockfighting ring in Marlboro County last week have found homes thanks to the Carolina Waterfowl Rescue, The State reported. Carson R. Clark and his son Brandon Clark were charged with cockfighting after an investigation revealed they were running an operation out of their home in Wallace, South Carolina. After a search warrant was issued for the home, officers were able to rescue 122 roosters and 11 dogs. Close to 100 roosters have found homes and another 18 are being taken care of in foster homes. Volunteers have been working around the clock at CWR to put these roosters into new homes. Anyone interested in adopting one of the roosters should email adopt@ cwrescue.org. — Lauren Shirley, News Editor
Boston Marathon bomber found guilty on 30 counts
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Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted on all charges regarding the Boston Marathon bombing, the Associated Press reported. After a day and half of contemplation the jury found that Tsarnaev was found guilty of all 30 counts against him, including conspiracy and deadly use of a weapon of mass destruction. Of the 30 counts, 17 are punishable by death. He was found responsible for the death of those killed and wounded during the actual bombing on April 15, 2013 as well as the death of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer who was shot days later. The trial will move into its next phase as early as Monday where it will be up to a federal jury to decide if Tsarnaev will be executed. — Lauren Shirley, News Editor
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UNITEPAGE1 wou ld’ve b een muc h more subdued. “But t he problem we a re t a l k i ng about is outside this room,” a not her a nony mous student said. “Everyone who needs to hear this discussion and be a part of it are the ones who aren’t sitting here right now.” Inside Russell House Ballroom, though there was on ly one per son actively defending the girl in the picture, other members of the forum argued that while the girls actions were indeed deplorable, t he sw if t and discretionary action of the university sets a “scar y” precedent for the speed, severity and authorit y from which t he school is able to assert it’s authority. Even for others the p u n i s h m e nt d id not address the real issue at hand.
“The second t hat picture was posted, it was already too late,” said a facult y member w he n he w a s p a s s e d the microphone. “The school needs to become much more proactive in handling situations like these, rather than just reacting.” A nother major grievance outlined the apparent lack of diversity in t he school’s upper administration, which the speaker noted could v e r y wel l b e j u s t a s much the problem with policies in regards to discrimination at USC. But the meat of the deb at e w a s c ent ere d upon a ver y cr ucial point: t he girl in t he racist photo is not the heart of the issue; t he g e ne r a l le v e l of acceptance that has been given towards racism at USC is. On a screen overhead, sc reenshot s of rac ist Ya k s ( Y i k Ya k i s a
local ized a nony mous forum app) were cycled through, depicting some of t he more ex t reme posts directly aimed at USC. Numerous Yaks contained racist remarks reg a rd i ng H ip -Hop Wednesday. By t he e nd of t he forum, which ran just over t wo hours, there was a clear consensus on what everyone in the room felt: USC needs to take concrete, tangible step s towa rds ac t ion i n prevent i ng f ut u re situations like this, and abandon the seemingly react ionar y pract ices that it has held onto for so long. But , as fa r as t he mindset of the student body is concerned, it’s time. One student was even able to sum up the forum in one statement. “In the words of Doug E Fresh, ‘Conversation le ad s t o ac t io n , a nd action leads to change.”
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Creative, electronic media enhances concert experience Sam Breazeale @TDG_ARTS
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All of the students in USC’s School of Visual Art and Design are required to complete an exhibition course.
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USC’s School of V isual A r t a nd Desig n (SVAD) is presenting “You A re Here,” their advanced photography student show, at City Art gallery this week. The free opening reception will be Thursday night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and the photographs will be on display through Saturday. A ll t he st udents in t he depa r t ment a re requ i red to complete an exhibition course, and this gallery in particular is being put on by the third-year students. Eight st udent ar t ist s w ill be featured in this year’s presentation: Rober t A g u llo, Elle Ol iv ia A ndersen, Julia Bennett, Haley Durham, Carly Kimpland, Wesley Pe t e r s o n , V i c k i W i l s o n a n d Catherine Hill Hyman. Hyman, a photography student, has always been into the arts and is particularly excited to show off her work this year. “Ever since preschool, I would rather draw than hang out with everyone else,” Hyman said. “I ended up grabbing ahold of the camera in middle school and it’s been photography ever since.” The photographs she has chosen to present at this year’s show are very personal, but her style is
unique. The series of images is abstractive, and they relate to a very specific time in her life. “I’m displaying a series of basically really abstractive images that really portray how I perceive reality during my seasonal depression, which I’ve been suffering from since middle school,” Hyman said. “I also display them in a way that’s very nontraditional. I am using these silk banners that I’ve hung in the windows. It really lets the light illuminate the images.” Hyman credits her classmates with inspiring her work. She say s t hat t hey feed of f each ot her’s emot ions to come up with their own creative style. “We all deal with all these emotions and perspectives and a sense of place,” she said “Not necessarily location physically, but also mentally.” H y m a n’s d r e a m s f o r h e r future in photography go well beyond this weekend’s gallery. Her photography career is not just about college, but about her personal life as well. “I’m just very passionate about it,” she said. “I’m personally really striving toward it. I feel like I will be able to accomplish my goals in the future.”
“We all deal with all these emotions and perspectives and a sense of place.” — Catherine Hill Hyman
It’s easy to let the phrase “computer music” evoke an image of cold, mechanical sounds generated by computer programs. The School of Music’s Computer Music concert Wednesday proved that computer music can be just the opposite: a complement to human expression. Many of the pieces performed were played by instruments that were enhanced by computers. Rather than replace a human element, the computer served as an extension of the instrument. “For example, there’s a piece for marimba and digital delay, which is actually a computer, which has a computer program called MaxMSP,” said Reginald Bain, Professor of Composition and Theory and Director of USC’s Experiment Music Studio, xMUSE. “[MaxMSP] takes the signal in from the marimba, and then applies a delay and some processing to it, and then it takes the signal right back out of the computer, so the audience can hear it, to create multiple copies of the marimba.” Using technolog y to make music is really no different from the use of instruments in the first place. Computers simply take away the need to build a completely new machine each time a new type of sound is required. “The whole idea is that it’s a kind of hyper-virtuosity,” Bain said. “The computer is an augmentation of a human being’s expression. So it’s the way we either manipulate the hardware or write the software so that it responds to us in a creative way.” Different media included traditional instruments such as the bassoon and the flute, as well as more vague apparatuses like “electronic soundscape” and “electronic media.” The concert included a piece by student composer Mason Youngblood, a fourth-year student in the Honors College whose electronic music-related pastimes also include working at WUSC. Youngblood’s piece was titled “Freight Tremor,” and was for electronic media. “At this concert, we partner with the recording arts program, and they give us one of their most talented students to be the live sound reinforcement engineer, so it kind of serves as a project for them,” Bain said. “If you can imagine, you’ve got microphones, you’ve got computers, you have live performers; in some cases they’re even hooked together, so there are a lot of technical concerns that you wouldn’t normally have, so it’s really a chance for students to experience lots of realms of technology.” On one hand, this was still a concert like any other, with performers and instruments. On the other, it was an extraordinary chance to see talented musicians given superhuman abilities for exactly one performance. Either way, the concert brought attention to what is surely one of the most fascinating topics being explored at USC: computer music.
‘Middlesex’ discusses gender non-conformity Sam Breazeale @TDG_ARTS
It won t he Pulitzer P r i z e a nd nu mer ou s other awards, but this generat ion of college students kind of missed Jeffrey Eugenides’ novel, “M idd lesex ,” si nce it came out in 2002. Seven or eight years old at the time, students were still learning about what was acceptable behavior for their own genders, not read i ng novels about gender identity. But in today’s open atmosphere, people are a little bit more willing to talk about genderrelated issues. In 2012, Eugenides visited USC for it s Open Book reading series to discuss his new book that also challenges stereotypical gender roles. Wesleyan University has been teaching genderneut ral pronou ns for 10 years now, and there are over 150 colleges
i n t he cou nt r y w it h public gender-neutral bathrooms, according to the Huffi ngton Post. “Middlesex” is a great reminder that gender is not just an academic issue. Since a compassionate understanding of gender is still far from ubiquitous, Euginedes’ novel could be a perfect teacher for those who wa nt help bei ng empathetic toward people they don’t understand. “Middlesex” is somewhat of an epic, without the intimidation implied by that term. It ’s n a r r at e d b y C a l Stephanides, an intersex man of Greek heritage, working as an American d iplomat i n Berl i n. Ca l is bor n w it h a genetic mutation that gives him many female characteristics, causing him to be raised as a girl. The novel opens in the 1970s, before Cal’s birth, with his extended family sitting around the
kitchen and discussing his conception. From the beginning, Eugenides’s narration is full of playful passages that beg to be shared. But with the exception of the very beginning, t he f i r s t h a l f of t he story is devoted to Cal’s heritage. This begins in 1922, introducing Cal’s grandparents, who also happen to be siblings, Desdemona and Lefty. They live in the small village of Bithynios in Asia Minor, and emigrate to Det roit when t he Tu rk ish a r my come s to t a ke Smy r na back f rom t he Greek s. On t he boat to t he U.S., the siblings fall in love and agree to abandon t he i r old id e nt it ie s . They get married, and soon the reader has all but forgotten that their relationship is incestuous. The fact that this is being SEEMIDDLESEXPAGE5
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MIDDLESEXPAGE4 narrated by Cal, who doesn’t yet exist, is only tangentially referenced. The story continues throughout the twentieth cent ur y, and t he plot includes historical element s such as t he Detroit race riots and the Watergate scandal. By the time it reaches Cal’s birt h, t he stor y almost seems complete without him. W hich is not to say that the second half of the book, in which Cal spea k s d i rec t ly f rom h i s ow n e x p er ie nc e , is any less beautiful or t hought f u l t h a n t he first. As a narrator, he is delightfully thoughtful and irreverent, and he initially tells a standard growing-up-in-1960sAmerica story in a way that is both perceptive and politically aware. Things begin to change when Ca l meet s t he “ O b s c u r e O b j e c t ,” another student in his a l l-g i rl s sc hool, a nd falls in love. He starts to realize that because of a c o mbi n at ion of society and biology, his life is going to be full of c omprom i s e s a nd
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“Middlesex” could be the perfect novel for those who want to be empathetic to people they don’t necessarily understand. cha l lenges t hat most people don’t face. The novel ends on a note that is bittersweet but hopeful. The biggest triumph of “Middlesex” is how thoroughly it transcends i t s s u b j e c t m a t t e r. It ’s a s t o r y a b o u t a fa m i ly h istor y a nd a unique coming-of-age e x p er ience , but a l so about the themes that show up across familial
lines, t he genet ic component of destiny and the elephant in the room of evolut ionar y b iolo g y t h at hu m a n con sc iou sne s s m ight b e no more t h a n a n advantageous accident. I n t e r e s t i n g l y, t h e reader is lef t w it h a strong impression that to go t hrough life as only one gender might be to ex per ience l ife incompletely.
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Charleston case another needless death in line of police incidents I don’t want to have to write this column Third-year again. print After the shooting journalism of Michael Brown in student Ferguson, Missouri I wrote my thoughts – I lived in Missouri for several years and felt a tangential connection to the racial storm that brewed in the backyards of many friends. Now my adopted home state of South Carolina is in the headlines as Michael Slager, a white, North Charleston police officer is being charged with the murder of Walter Scott, an unarmed black man. We’ve seen t h is script before. There was Ferguson. There was the death of Tamir Rice, the 12-year-old Cleveland boy gunned down by a white police officer seconds after he arrived on the scene, despite the fact Rice was unarmed. There was Eric Garner, who was choked to death by New York police officers after being arrested for selling cigarettes. There are countless other deat hs of black men f rom white cops u nder questionable circumstances nationally, going back decades. We’ve seen this before in South Carolina, including recently. Right after Ferguson, here in Columbia then-South Carolina state trooper Sean Groubert pulled over Levar Jones for not wearing h is seat belt. A f ter a request for his license led to Jones reaching back into his car, Grouber t shot h i m. He later cla i med Jone s was charging at h i m, but h is da shboa rd c a m tells a dif ferent story. Slager, through h i s a t t o r n e y, claimed t hat he felt t h reatened and used deadly force as a last resort. The bystander video that has gone viral, showing Slager shoot Scott multiple times in the back as he runs away, tells a different story. Critics charged that the media created the backlash after Ferguson and that the outrage was overblown. We may never know what really happened in Ferguson because we don’t have video. I believe that the vast majority of police officers are good people, but the video evidence again and again shows that there are bad apples out there and the bias of some officers against African-Americans is not imagined. I believe we should trust police officers, even when they use deadly force. But as Ronald Reagan said, “trust but verif y.” The mayor of North Charleston has said body cameras will be issued to all officers, which is a step in the right direction. Most of t hese cases i nvolve some sor t of wrongdoing by the suspect – here Slager claimed Scott grabbed his taser. But too often the response does not fit the offense, and too often it is black suspects who are brutalized by white cops. Only mandatory video of police actions, swift justice for victims and some drastic action to reform community policing will change this horrible trend, and it is far past time it ends. A few months from now, I hope I’m not writing about another black man killed needlessly by a white cop. I don’t want to have to write about it again.
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Students must unite on race through actions ISSUE Racism at USC is and has been an ongoing problem.
OUR STANCE Students must take the lead on solving this problem. St udent s gat hered Wed nesday n ight to discuss on-campus discrimination at the Unite USC event after the widely-circulated photo of a USC student using a racial slur. And af ter wa rds, we took t he o p p o r t u n it y t o ref lect on the events of the past few days. We a p p l a u d t h e conversation that took place in the ballroom la st n ight a nd hope t hat conversat ion is taking place all across campus. Although this forum was held part ially in reaction to the white board photo, t he
students who attended made clear this was not an isolated incident. A nd we ag ree t hat d i s c r i m i n at io n i s a big problem on t h is campus — t here are plenty more examples to go around. The discussion was not limited to white vs. black experience, and this should be an important point going forward. We shouldn’t draw lines in the sand between each other on any issue, much less race. A nother important p o i nt r a i s e d i s t h e repud iat ion of t he v it r iol s p e w e d at a USC st udent as a re su lt of t he v i ra l spread of t he stor y. T h reat s of v iolence and c yberbully ing have no place in our community. There was a lot of discussion about t he role social media places in the discrimination
on campus. Just think, the person you offend on Yik Yak could be the person you sit next to in class. Anonymity leads to troublesome behav ior, espec ia l ly when it comes to race. A l t h o u g h condem n i ng r ac i sm in print or in words i s n e c e s s a r y, t h e
or does somet h ing racist, people around t hem must speak up and not just when it goes viral. If we do or say or think something racist, we must check ourselves. Wednesday’s forum was one step, but it was nowhere near enough. Too many racist things
“We applaud the conversation that took place in the ballroom last night and hope that conversation is taking place all across campus.” most important reaction to this must be t h rough ac t ions. It c a n’t rea l ly come f rom adm i n ist rat ive statements or making students sign a creed — it must come from the students themselves. When a student says
have happened on this campus, and it’s time that comes to an end. We’re better than that, and we’ll only really u n ite when we st ar t acting like it.
Student Body President writes in response to Friday’s incident Dear Carolina family, Th is past week , ou r core values of personal integrit y, respect for d ig n it y a nd com m it ment to lea r n f rom d i f ference s i n ot her s were challenged by incivilit y and indecency. I hope to join you in conversations about what our appropriate response, as a student body, should be. I am proud of the community we have built here. As an out-ofstate, insecure and introverted f resh ma n leav i ng home for t he f irst t ime, it is hard to describe the relief and joy I felt upon stepping on campus to finally feel welcomed and truly valued by a community of students who I could grow to care for. It has been my honor to serve our family here in a variety of roles, from university ambassador to st udent body president, and I love to share s t o r ie s ab o ut t he s i n c e r e , welcoming and beautiful family centered around our identity as Carolinians. We a r e n o w f a c e d w it h decisions to make — about our resolve, our unity and our
response to a true challenge. How do we r e s p o nd w he n racism surfaces? What do we say, what do we do and how do we act, when hate and bigotry appear next to our alma mater in news net works across the cou nt r y? How do we t reat members of our communit y who, even af ter pledging to uphold the Carolinian Creed, make decisions to ost racize individuals or people groups? Our communit y must use this opportunity to educate. I urge you to use this challenge, this violation of virtue, to build a stronger, more resilient and better-educated campus and community. All of us must take action to make sure that every student at our universit y values t he c reed we l ive by ; we mu st ensure that we are truly living by the standards we’ve set for ourselves. The best aspect of t he University of South Carolina is that we are a family. We have all heard stories about the crazy grandfather — the one who, no matter how wrong, holds
dearly the racist values taught t o h i m i n a r e p r e he n s ible age of the past. Many times, t hat g ra ndfat her rema i ns unchallenged — it is too hard, too offensive to raise the issue to his face, and we are certain that we will never change his mind or beliefs. Today, from now on, let us throw away those excuses and confront what is wrong with our communit y. Let us seek out those who hold intolerant and hateful beliefs, fi nd them and grab their hand tightly, walk w it h t hem a nd debate w it h t he m a nd le a r n w it h t hem exact ly what it means to be a Carolinian: to respect the dignity of all persons, to d i scou r age bigot r y a nd to demonstrate true concern for others. Then, and only then, will we have learned from differences in people, ideas and opinions. Then, we will we have truly ob t a i ne d f or ou r s e l v e s a n education. — Jonathan K auf man, Student Body President
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The NCAA tournament has come and gone and aside from the upsets that drive people crazy, another interesting aspect of March Madness is watching the NBA’s future stars compete at college’s highest level. Here’s a look at sports reporter Joe Crevier’s top 10 NBA prospects from the NCAA tournament. 10. Bobby Portis — Arkansas At 6 feet 11 inches, 242 pounds, Bobby Portis is a feasible late-lottery prospect. Despite his size, Portis’ offense is predicated below the rim with the majority of his points generated from his efficient mid-range jump shot. Portis lacks a dominant post move and is not exactly the most athletic player, but he should make a seamless transition into the pros as a role player right away. 9. Trey Lyles — Kentucky The talent of Trey Lyles was masked under the tutelage of John Calipari because of Kentucky’s f looded frontcourt. A n at hlet ic version of his counterpart Portis, Lyles’ ceiling has NBA scouts salivating. Lyles is a savvy offensive player with a solid in-and-out game, who can potentially manifest himself into quite the talented stretch four at the next level. Though he’s not an elite defender yet, his length is a huge advantage as he continues to develop into a two-way player. 8. Frank Kaminsky — Wisconsin The NBA’s history with 7-foot-tall stretch centers is bleak. The infamous Christian Laettner found very little success in the NBA after an incredibly successful college career, as did 2006’s first overall pick Andrea Bargnani. So, scouts will be wary of Kaminsk y headed into the draft, which could cause him to slip. Kaminsky did manhandle Duke’s Jahlil Okafor in this past Monday’s national championship, though, with a barrage of three-pointers and drives to the basket. Defensively, Kaminsky is an abomination, but his superior footwork will help him on the offensive end. 7. Myles Turner — Texas Turner’s tournament was cut short with an early fi rst-round exit, but this shouldn’t sway NBA teams away from him. Turner boasts an NBA-ready skillset with a suave shooting stroke, tremendous rebounding abilities and defensive prowess. Though Turner will likely be shifted to the power forward, if paired with the proper rim protector down low, the former Longhorn could evolve into a LaMarcus Aldridgetype player. 6. Stanley Johnson — Arizona Johnson has justifiably drawn comparisons to a young Ron Artest, not for being a maniac, but for his incredible defensive instincts. Johnson is a bit further advanced offensively than Artest was at 18 years old, averaging nearly 14 points per game on 44.6 percent shooting this year. If he performs flawlessly in individual workouts, Johnson could nudge himself into the top five of this year’s draft. 5. Willie Cauley-Stein — Kentucky A n athletic specimen and defensive specialist, Cauley-Stein is the quintessential example of how beneficial an extended college career can be. CauleyStein has developed into the nation’s most fearsome defender, drawing NBA comparisons to DeAndre Jordan and A ndre Drummond. His mobilit y is astounding and leaping ability even more. Offense is his only major flaw, but he’s worked tirelessly on developing a face-up jumper with mild success. 4. D’Angelo Russell — Ohio State Russell is a left-handed combo guard who poured in 19.3 points per game during his freshman season, relying heavily on his unique ability to pull up from just about anywhere on the court or breezing by his defender for an easy layup. Russell plays similarly to a young Jalen Rose, lacking explosiveness to finish over defenders, but possessing the size to get his shot off. 3. Justise Winslow — Duke The biggest knock on Winslow upon his arrival at Duke was his outside shooting. Winslow clanked open three-pointers all season until six straight masterful performances in the NCA A tournament proved otherwise. Winslow’s dominant skill is his defense. He’s got the strength, the motivation and the effort to guard four positions in the NBA and he’s only 19 years old. Having a career like San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard’s is the best-case scenario for Winslow. 2. Jahlil Okafor — Duke The NCA A title game was Okafor’s chance to shine and dispel all criticism surrounding his defense. But, his performances created more questions than answers and his bust potential is alarmingly high. Okafor does not protect the rim, he can’t hit free throws and Kaminsky’s mere presence was enough to shut him down offensively. Still, size cannot be taught and neither can youth. Okafor is certainly not as polished as originally anticipated, though in the proper system, he will make an impact. 1. Karl-Anthony Towns — Kentucky Compared to Okafor, Towns is more of safe bet based on his advanced post game and abilit y to defend the paint. Towns possesses an NBA-ready skillset, with the agility to change ends of the floor seamlessly and protect the rim. He’s clearly the safer pick between he and Okafor, though Towns is poised to struggle until he adds some muscle. If he does bulk up a bit, Towns’ mobility and developing mid-range shot could make him the second coming of former Kentucky player DeMarcus Cousins.
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Sophomore Jordan Gore started a four-run third inning for South Carolina with a three-RBI single against The Citadel.
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A f ter losi ng eight t imes in an 11-game span, the South Carolina baseball tea m ha s si nce won three straight contests af ter defeat i ng T he Citadel 4-2 at Carolina Stadiu m Wed nesday evening. W it h t he v ic tor y, South Carolina is now 23-11 on t he season a nd t he G a mecock s have now defeated T he C it adel t w ice t h i s s e a s on , h av i ng won 2- 0 against t he Bulldogs last week in Charleston. After falling behind 2-0 following the fi rst two innings thanks to t wo solo home r u ns by The Citadel, South Carolina got back on track thanks to a fourrun third inning. Sophomore lef t f ielder Jorda n G ore
opened up the scoring f or t he G a me c o c k s with a three-RBI single that sent in senior right fielder Elliott Caldwell, junior second baseman Max Schrock and sophomore center fielder Gene Cone. Freshman designated hitter Madison Stokes also cont ributed, sending in a run via a single to left field. A lt hough home runs by Citadel freshman left f ielder a nd f re sh m a n t h i rd baseman William K inney put the Bulldogs ahead early, t he S out h Ca rol i n a pitch i ng st af f was l ight s out f rom t hat point on, surrendering just five hits and zero runs for the rest of the night. Fre s h m a n pit c her Clarke Schmidt started on t he mou nd for Sout h Ca rol i na a nd despite his rough start to the game, completed
four innings of work wh ile st r i k i ng out seven batters. South Carolina head coach Chad Holbrook made the most of an opport unit y to use a plet hora of pitchers Wednesday night as six different Gamecocks pitched. Junior pitcher Vince Fiori earned the win for the Gamecocks as he replaced Schmidt a nd pitched 1.1 innings, giving up no runs. A lthough The Cit adel st r uggled at the plate for much of the game, the Bulldogs threatened to make a comeback in the ninth i n n i ng, load i ng t he bases ag a i nst Sout h Carolina sophomore Taylor Widener. Not phased, Widener worked out of t he ja m , f orc i n g t he C it adel ju n ior shortstop to pop-out to end the game.
W ide ner now h a s eight save s on t he season. With the victory, the Gamecocks improved to 19 -5 at Ca rol i n a St ad iu m t h is season and are now 7-5 against in-state opponents this season. While South Carolina has now won three consecutive nonconference games, t he Gamecocks have struggled as of late in SEC play. South Carolina hasn’t won a conference series since sweeping Kent uck y i n m idMarch and Holbrook’s team w ill look to cha nge t hat when traveling down south to take on Florida this weekend. The series against t he G ators beg i ns Fr iday a nd w i l l end Sunday. South Carolina went 1-3 against Florida in 2014.
Gamecocks host Ole Miss, Arkansas in final home matches Brennan Doherty
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As postseason play approaches, the South Carolina men’s tennis team will look to break a five-match SEC losing streak when hosting No. 14 Ole Miss and Arkansas in the upcoming days in the team’s f i na l home matches of t he season. The Gamecocks, who started the season as the No. 27 team in the nation, have underachieved a bit in 2015 and have gone just 2-8 in SEC play. South Carolina hasn’t won a conference match since March 12 against Kent uck y and is coming of f a disappoint ing weekend, which featured losses to A labama and Mississippi Jessica Wood / THE DAILY GAMECOCK State. Nonetheless, the Gamecocks Senior Logan Koch (center) and South Carolina face Ole Miss on Thursday have an opportunity to build before taking on Arkansas on Saturday in the last home match of the year. some momentum into the SEC tournament if they can play at of the ITA Kickoff Weekend Andrew Adams, Kyle Koch and a high level against the Rebels event , wh ich took place i n Thiago Pinheiro. South Carolina will Gainesville, Florida. and the Razorbacks. The matchup between South t hen f i n ish of f t he reg u lar Sout h Carolina faces Ole Miss Thursday before hosting Carolina and A rkansas w ill season on t he road aga i nst be the first between the two South Carolina State before Arkansas Saturday. The Gamecocks last squared schools si nce M a rch 2014, p a r t i c ip at i n g i n t h e S E C off against the Rebels back in when the Gamecocks won 4-0. tournament, which begins on The upcoming matches will April 15. January, losing 4-2 to Ole Miss in t he championship match be the last at home for seniors