NEWS 1
dailygamecock.com UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2016
VOL. 107, NO. 06 ● SINCE 1908
Candidates accused of campaign violations Emily Barber @EMILYRISA
Across the country and across t he US C c a m p u s , e le c t io n season is about to k ick i nto high gear. On Tuesday, student government candidates for the 2016-2017 academic year will have their mandatory candidate meeting, after which they will b e a l lowe d t o c a mp a ig n i n earnest. Several candidates have been accused of violating sections of the campaigning codes that refer to premat ure publicit y and social media. The Elections Commission has filed official charges. Two of t he accused candidates, third-year sociology student Cory Alpert and thirdyea r f i na nce st udent M ichael Pa rk s, bot h running for student body president, have responded to The Daily Gamecock’s requests for comment.
not specifically dealt with in the student government campaign codes. The section on electronic communications references only phone calls, text messages and webpage s spon sored by t he university. Alpert is facing three separate charges: distributing campaign materials before t he of f icial candidate meeting, campaigning explicit ly for t he purpose of gett ing votes and employ ing copy righted or t rademarked materials. T he s t u d e nt g o v e r n me nt c a m p a i g n c o d e s s t at e t h at “campaign materials may not be distributed before the official candidates’ meeting” and that ca nd idates ca n t r y to en l ist students to their campaign staff,
Park s has so far been charged in relat ion to a Facebook post announcing his candidacy. In an email, he expressed his excitement for the campaign and his respect for t he elect ion codes.
but cannot “campaign for the explicit purpose of acquiring votes” before the candidates’ meeting. Sources report that complaints have been fi led to the Elections Commission against Alpert for prematurely launching the link to his campaign website. The website was available briefly last week and was made unavailable Tuesday, but not before several people fi led complaints. Alpert says that the website, wh ile temporarily available, was not actively publicized by anyone on his campaign staff. It would have been available by an Internet search of Alpert’s name. “ T he l i n k t h at h ad b e e n dist ributed was on ly made available to student campaign staff members and other personal friends, none of whom at tend t he Universit y of Sout h Carolina,” he said. I n reference to t he cha rge of c a mpa ig n i ng solely for the purpose of at t a i n i ng vote s, A lper t maintains that the website wa s not d ist r ibuted by h i s c a mp a ig n s t a f f , s o “no communication on t he website cou ld have been interpreted as pu r posed for acqu i r i ng vote s.” He a l so den ied any use of copyrighted or trademarked materials.
“My Facebook post was not a n at tempt to g a i n a n u nfa ir adva nt age on the field, but more of an announcement of my own fi ling as a candidate to my ow n Faceb o ok f r iend,” Parks said. “It wasn’t an at tempt to promote my c a n d i d a c y, a n o f f i c i a l campaign website or social med ia page , si mply a n expression of an intention to chase a dream.”
S o m e s t u d e nt org a n i z at ion s re ceived e m a i l s f r o m A l p e r t ’s campaign, expressing his interest in meeting with them to discuss the future of the campus. In response to a question of whether
The issue of social media announcements is TAKEN JANUARY 18, 2016
Dates
January
25 26 27
Washington Semester Program Spring Information Session
‘The Space Between’ PAGE 8
Nine underutilized resources on campus Mary Ramsey
@MCOLLEEN1996
1) Career Center W hat they do: The Career Center offers my r iad ser v ices i nclud i ng work shops, help f inding internships and one-on-one consultat ions. St udents can get help wit h resume writing, graduate school applications and even practice mock job interviews. Where they are: Thomas Cooper Library Level 5 When they’re there: Monday through Friday, 1 to 4 p.m. 2) University Writing Center W hat t hey do: The Universit y Writ ing Center is available to students, faculty and staf f. They of fer work shops, one-on-one consultations and a writer’s hotline to answer any and all questions related to writing. Where they are: Byrnes Building 703 W h e n t h e y ’r e t h e r e : Av a i l a b l e b y appointment SEERESOURCESPAGE3
Honors College Residence Hall B110
The Secret Admirer: Stalking Awareness Month Resource Fair Russell House Lobby 2
Madison Graduate Fellowship Workshop DeSaussure College Room 228A
Pet a Puppy Thomas Cooper Library
S.E.T. Fair Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
Career Fest Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
National Student Exchange Information Session
28
SEEVIOLATIONSPAGE2
Rick Ackerman/ THE DAILY GAMECOCK
Russell House 301
Study Abroad Fair Russell House Ballroom
As part of the nationally recognized Stalking Awareness Month, Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention and Prevention (SAVIP) has partnered with on- and off-campus organizations to put on a stalking awareness informational and resource event on Monday, Jan. 25. Formally named The Secret Admirer: Stalking Awareness Month Resource Fair, the fair aims to educate USC’s campus on stalking by using a variety of educational resources and expertise on the topic of stalking. Attendees will learn how to recognize unhealthy behaviors and how to help themselves or others who are being stalked. The event will be held from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on the second floor lobby of the Russell House. The Secret Admirer: The Follow Up, a discussion to answer any questions about stalking, relationships and unhealthy habits, will be held Wednesday, Jan. 27 in Russell House 302 from 5 to 6 p.m.
—Compiled by Holly Heaton
NEWS 2
2
Monday, January 25, 20116
About The Daily Gamecock Editor-in-Chief KAMILA MELKO Managing Editor MADELEINE VATH Design Directors RACHAEL MCGAHEE LOGAN ZAHNER Special Sections Director JESSICA BLAHUT Copy Desk Chief CAROLYN CULBERTSON Social Media Editor GABBI FRASCO Photo Editors CODY SCOGGINS ABBY WEBB ADAM COLLINS News Editors PATRICK INGRAHAM EMILY BARBER MARY RAMSEY Arts & Culture Editors KYLIE TOKAR LAUREN GALIDA SAM BREAZEALE Opinion Editors GRIFFIN HOBSON LINDEN ATELSEK Sports Editors JOSEPH CREVIER ADAM ORFINGER BOBBY BALBONI Senior Designers GREER SCHNEIDER ANNIE PARK Designers ANNIE PARK, ASHLYN JACKSON, MARIELA RODRIGUEZ, RACHEL MINETTI, WANDA FELSENHARDT Assistant Copy Desk Chief DEBBIE CLARK Senior Copy Editors LARISSA JOHNSON MICAELA WENDELL Copy Editors ERIN METCALF ROSE STEPTOE Faculty Advisor DOUG FISHER Interim Student Media Director
Party shooting injures two The State reports that two teens were hospitalized with nonlife-threatening gunshot wounds following an incident at a party Sunday. The shooting took place outside a home in the 200 block of Foxhound Road. Richland County deputies responded to reports of shots fi red at around 12:30 a.m. Deputies are still looking for multiple suspects.
— Compiled by Mary Ramsey, News Editor
Major winter storm slams East Coast
SARAH SCARBOROUGH Business Manager KRISTINE CAPPS Creative Director EDGAR SANTANA Production Manager DEGAN CHEEK Creative Services BRANDON BRAZELL, RANNAH DERRICK, KODY KRATZER, LINA LEGARE Student Advertising Manager NICK VOGT Advertising Representatives JOSHUA DAVISON , COLE HALTOM, LOMAN HARLEY, MARYAM TEHRANIE, AMANDA GRANT, CANON BLACKWELL, LAUREN YOUNG
Winter storm Jonas dropped record levels of snow and ice across the East Coast leaving 14 dead and major metropolitan areas paralyzed, CNN reports. Thousands of fl ights were canceled across the US, and public transportation was shut down in cities such as Washington, DC, and New York City. Officials throughout the region are now concerned with flooding and ice as the snow melts and refreezes.
— Compiled by Mary Ramsey, News Editor
The Daily Gamecock is the editorially independent student newspaper of the University of South Carolina. It is published daily during the fall and spring semesters and nine times during the summer with the exception of university holidays and exam periods. Opinions expressed in The Daily Gamecock are the author’s and are not the university’s. The Board of Student Publications and Communications is the publisher of The Daily Gamecock. The Department of Student Media is the newspaper’s parent organization. The Daily Gamecock is supported in part by student activity fees. One free copy per reader. Additional copies may be purchased for $1 each from Student Media.
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake rattles Alaska ABC News reports that there were no reported injuries in south-central Alaska following an earthquake that registered at 7.1 in magnitude early Sunday morning. The epicenter was approximately 160 miles southwest of Anchorage. Damage to gas lines from the earthquake did force evacuations of some homes in the area, and multiple aftershocks have been recorded.
dailygamecock.com EDITOR editor@dailygamecock.com NEWS news@dailygamecock.com OPINION opinion@dailygamecock.com
ARTS & CULTURE arts@dailygamecock.com SPORTS sports@dailygamecock.com PHOTO photo@dailygamecock.com
Newsroom: 777-7726
— Compiled by Mary Ramsey, News Editor
Editor’s office: 777-3914
The blotter comes from police reports released by the USC Division of Law Enforcement and Safety and doesn’t include crimes reported by city or county law enforcement. O n T h u r s d a y, o f f i c e r s r e s p o nd e d t o a c a l l of a n incorrigible male juvenile who was attacking his family. The 37-year-old complainant stated the suspect, her son, was angry t hat she had removed a box of gemstones he had put in a spare room of their house. The suspect got into an altercation with a second victim, another unnamed juvenile. The suspect held the second victim’s face against a couch and squeezed him in a bear hug hard enough to make the second victim cry. The mother told police that she does not know how to control t he suspect and is afraid he
report of an armed robber y. The two victims were walking on Santee Avenue away from F i v e Po i n t s a n d p a s s e d a light-colored car. When they reached part of Cypress Street, the car pulled up beside them. One of the victims said four ma les ex ited t he ca r. They were wearing masks and solid black clothes, and they chased the victim, yelling, “Give me your purse.” The victim saw an unidentified item in one of the suspect’s hands and dropped her purse. The suspects took her purse and drove back in the direction of Five Points.
will hurt her or other family members. O n Fr id a y a r ou nd 11:30 p.m., officers responded to a shoplifting complaint at the Circle K conven ience store on Garners Ferr y Road.The employee st ated t hat t he su spec t , a ma le, brought a case of beer to the counter to purchase and asked for cigars. Once the employee had turned his back to get the cigars, the suspect ran out of t he store with the beer. The employee could not tell where the suspect went after his departure. On T hu rsday at nea rly 1 a.m., officers responded to a
TAP THAT APP! Get your Daily News Check Shuttle Routes View the Weather Check the Crime Blotter And More!
ER W E AT H ER B LO T T
CRIME
NEWS
SOCIAL: Join the ranks of over 33,000 and follow us on Twitter. You like us - We like you! Check us out on Facebook.
@thegamecock @TDGDeals
CRIME
B LO T T
TAP!
ER
N OPINIO RE
C U LT U ART &
SPORT C ART &
S
E U LT U R
UTT USC SH
LE
E PUZZL IONS SOLUT
NEWS 3 Monday, January 25, 2016
RESOURCESPAGE1 3) Office of Fellowships and Scholar Programs W hat t hey do: The Of f ice of Fellowships and Scholar Programs holds work shops and information sessions for various opportunities available to students throughout the year. They also offer one-on-one appointments to help fi nd scholarships and programs, help write applications and allow you to review winning applications from previous years. Where they are: DeSaussure College Room 328 When they’re there: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 4) Student Health Center What they do: The Thomson Student Health Center is great for help with general medicine and much more. They also offer women’s health ser v ices, physical t herapy, sports medicine, pharmacy and lab services, immunizations and radiology. Additionally, they have offer assistance w it h wel l ness a nd nut r it ion; sex ual assau lt and violence prevention; and counseling and psychiatry. W here they are: Thomson Student Health Center When they’re there: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 2 to 8 p.m. 5) Study Abroad Office
What they do: The Study Abroad Office offers two t ypes of sessions to help you prepare for international learning. Students can attend group information sessions then sit down for individual appointments with advisors. They also offer assistance with securing any necessary fi nancial aid. Where they are: Close-Hipp Building, Suite 453 When they’re there: Walk-ins Monday through Friday, 1 to 4 p.m., or by appointment. 6) University Advising Center What they do: The University Advising Center helps students with all their advising needs with a focus on fi rst-year students and transfer students. Their knowledge of requirements across schools and majors is also particularly helpful for students changing or thinking of changing their majors. They also house the services formerly known as Cross College Advising and Academic Coaching (ACE). Where they are: Close-Hipp Building, Suite 102 When they’re there: By appointment; drop-in advising Monday through Friday, 1 to 4 p.m. 7) Student Success Center W hat they do: The Student Success Center provides students with the opportunity to get help with various aspects of their schoolwork mainly from their own peers. The center offers
SUMMER IN MAINE Males & females. Meet new friends! Travel! Teach your favorite activity. Tennis Waterski Gymnastics
Dance Swim Land sports
Kayak Archery Arts
June to August. Residential. Enjoy our website. Apply online.
TRIPP LAKE CAMP for Girls: 1-800-997-4347
www.tripplakecamp.com
3
peer t utoring and peer writing assistance as well as online peer tutoring and supplemental instruction. W here t hey are: Thomas Cooper Librar y Mezzanine, Columbia Hall, Sims Hall, Bates House When they’re there: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, 6 to 10 p.m. 8) Campus Recreation What they do: The work of Campus Recreation goe s be yond m a n ag i ng on- c a mpu s f it ne s s facilities. They also offer group exercise classes, athletic training and intramural sports clubs. Where they are: Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fit ness Center, Solomon Blatt Physical Education Center When they’re there: Monday through Friday, 6 to 12 a.m., Saturday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. 9) University Library Research Resources W h at t he y do: T he Un i ver s it y L ib r a r y Research Resources provide students, faculty and staff the chance to work one-on-one with trained librarians to fi nd specific sources for all kinds of projects. Students, faculty and staff can use the University Library website to “Ask a Librarian” or “Book a Librarian” for individual, in-person assistance. Where they are: Thomas Cooper Library When they’re there: By appointment
NEWS 4
4
Monday, January 25, 2016
VIOLATIONSPAGE1 this violates campaign codes, A lpert replied that his campaign had the approval of Elections Commissioner Alexandra Badgett to reach out to organizations in this way. Third-year public healt h st udent Cy nt hia Beavin is uncomfortable with the amount of informat ion A lpert has publicized about his campaign even before filing for candidacy was open. “I have never spoken to Cory, but I’ve known almost all of his campaign plans for months because he hasn’t really been keeping it quiet,” she said. “I don’t think someone like me, who has never been approached by Cor y, should have knowledge of all this information about his campaign before he’s allowed to launch it.” Beavin also mentioned her discomfort with Alpert’s access to the many names and emails submitted during the UofSCRelief f lood relief program.
official candidates’ meeting this Tuesday. Student Body Vice President and third-year English student Lee Goble declined to make an official statement on behalf of student government because he is also a candidate for student body president. “We have an incredibly hard work ing and dedicated Elect ions Commission, led by an out st a nd i ng Com m issioner,” G oble sa id i n an email. “They have done an excellent job at completing their duties thus far, and I have full trust that they will do the same throughout the whole process of elections.” A ll of the accused candidates will have the opportunity to appeal the charges against them. It is unknown when the appeals will be heard and decided. News Editor Mar y Ramsey contributed to reporting in this article.
The Elections Commission issued an email advising candidates to refrain from announcing their candidacy on social media until after the
TAKEN JANUARY 24, 2015
dhkgvkdbkgj gkjd/ THE DAILY GAMECOCK
dgjk dsg sdn gs dgsdjkg jkd jkg djkg sd gjkds gjkds jkg sdkgjsd gjsdkjg
2012 Harden Street 730 Elmwood Avenue (803) 736-3110 www.AllSouth.org *Approval is based on credit worthiness; existin existing ng AllSouth auto loans are not eligible for this promotion; minimum lo loan amount of $5,000; interest will continue to accru accrue ue during the 90 days with no payment; $100 will be deposit deposited into your account when the loan is established established. Federally insured by the NCUA.
THE
FREE SEARCH ENGINE TO FIND HOUSING AT USC
T H E D A I LY G A M E C O C K H O U S I N G G U I D E
Distance
Bathrooms
Bedrooms
Price
Search
VISIT HOUSING.DAILYGAMECOCK.COM
OPINION 5
Monday, January 25, 2016
5
GOP field ignores diplomacy
Bloomberg cannot win Griffin Hobson Second-year marine science and economics student
Over the weekend, news came out from various anonymous sources t h at M ic h ael Blo omb er g, t he former mayor of New York City, is preparing a run for the presidency. This news doesn’t mean the bid is certain; the media was equally sure that Vice President Joe Biden would enter the fray last year. But it does mean that there are now two New York City billionaires threatening to run third party if the primaries don’t go the way they would like. Ev e n t h e n , B l o o m b e r g h a s allegedly said he would only enter if Senator Bernie Sanders performed very well in the early Democratic primaries and the Republicans were on the path to nominating Donald Trump or Senator Ted Cruz. The implicat ion is t hat Bloomberg would position himself as a reasonable centrist in a political world gone crazy. The Democrats nominate a socialist. The Republicans nominate a scorchedearth conservative who promises to take us back to the wondrous 1890s when our troops stopped the unions, birth control was illegal and all of t he immigrants were white. Into this mix of caricatures, a reasonable moderate steps in to bring sanit y back to A merican politics. The moderate majorit y rejects the extremes and falls in lock step behind a tech nocrat ic crusader for sanity. This strategy rests upon three core assumptions: Bloomberg is a moderate, the parties nominate extreme candidates and a majority of A me r ic a n s wo u ld p r e f e r a moderate to an extreme partisan. I doubt all three. But before we get into all of that, I should touch upon the man at the center of the issue. Bloomberg was born to a working-class Jewish family 73 years ago. From there he worked his way up through Ivy League business schools and Wall Street to found his own company and end up with a net worth of over $36 billion. This makes him both more successful and more self-made than Donald Trump, which could d i m i n ish T he Dona ld’s appea l
should he get the nomination and run against Bloomberg. From there he went on to get e l e c t e d m a y o r o f N e w Yo r k t wice as a Republican and once as an Independent. He dreamed of a city of steel, silicon and gold. The buildings were to be more impressive and spread out in an ever-expanding commercial and business district. Policies were to be based upon data and theory more t han ideolog y, leading to more balanced budgets as well as layoffs and human costs. The Bloomberg administration was also very good for the city’s elite. He was popular enough to get re-elected t w ice in a decidedly liberal city. But his tenure was not without controversy. He ignited con ser v at ive f u r y t h rough a n attempt to regulate the maximize size of soft drinks. Some liberals hated him due to a perception that he was too friendly to the ultrarich. Stop-and-frisk policies and broken windows policing continued a tradition of “law and order” that conservatives credit with cleaning up the cit y and liberals contend further marginalized and oppressed communities of color. After leaving office, Bloomberg became a full-time philanthropist for a time before returning to his company. He endorsed President O b a m a i n t h e 2 012 e l e c t i o n due to Mitt Romney’s denial of anthropogenic climate change. In recent years, he has bankrolled an organization designed to match the National Rif le Association’s spending in congressional elections in order to reduce the power of the gun lobby. Bloomberg doesn’t cleanly fit any political orthodoxy. He champions liberal causes like climate change and gun control. But he’s rather conser vat ive in his approach to business and policing. His stances ca n repel t he act iv ist s of bot h parties, but he’s also not a good example of a centrist. Take the soda debacle: it’s hard to fi nd any liberal outside of New York City willing to propose anything similar, putting him to the left of the Democrats. He rivals Hillary Clinton in his scorn towards the gun lobby. But in a country that increasingly views the financial industry with disdain, his support of and personal ties to Wall Street place him on the economic right. His support
of stop-and-frisk policies, which gave police the power to intercept and search people (usually people of color), also place him distinctly right of center. It is also less than certain that both parties will nominate someone on the fringes. While Clinton is losing ground to Sanders in Iowa a nd New Ha mpsh i re, she st i l l dominates nat ional polling and could kill his momentum in more moderate states. The Republican elites could potentially salvage a comeback with a win or second place fi nish by John Kasich in New Hampshire followed by a change in delegate or convention rules and an influx of money. I’m also just not sure he could assemble a coalition of moderates. The combined national primary polling of Kasich, Jeb Bush, Carly Fior i na, R a nd Pau l a nd C h r is Christie is about 16 percent. While surprisingly few Democrats view themselves as liberals, Bloomberg might not be able to exploit the large swath of moderate Democrats due to the shadow of Ralph Nader. I n 20 0 0, A l G ore won t he popular vote and came within an inch of winning the election. He would’ve gotten away with it, too, if it weren’t for a meddling candidate. Ralph Nader earned less than 3 percent of the popular vote, but the vote in Florida was close enough that the few votes he pulled away, combined with a governor who had a definite conf lict of interest and five Republican-appointed Supreme Court justices, handed the election to George W. Bush. The event might still have enough weight in the Democratic psyche to make a vote for Bloomberg look an awful lot like a vote for Cruz. Between those two, he probably couldn’t pull away enough votes to make an impact. The fear of third parties handing the election to the other side in a winner-takeall system already dissuades voters from supporting them. Because of that fear, the polarization of the electorate and a set of radical candidates could do more to harm Bloomberg’s path to the presidency t h a n he lp h i m . R e s e a r c h h a s suggested that fear of the enemy i s s t rong er t h a n love of you r pa r t y ’s ca nd idate i n A mer ica n elections. That, above all, could be Bloomberg’s downfall.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR REQUIREMENTS Letters to the editor must not exceed 300 words. Students must include their full name, major and year. Faculty and staff must include their full name, position and department. Community members must include their full name and applicable job title. Verifiable statements of fact must include at least one source; if we cannot verify a statement of fact, your letter will not be published until the writer implements necessary changes or provides reputable sources for any facts in question. Letters are edited for clarity, style and grammar.
Email submissions to opinion@dailygamecock.com or mail them to The Daily Gamecock 1400 Greene Street Columbia, SC 29225
In some of the boldest moves of his time in office, President Obama recent ly moved for wa rd on t he internationally backed Iran nuclear deal and has endeavored to mend relations with the Republic of Cuba. These actions, despite their overall praise from much of the world, have not received a stellar welcome back home. C o n s e r v at i v e p o l it ic i a n s a n d pundits have repeatedly attacked both the deals and attempts to improve relations, as they believe that they weaken both America and its allies’ nat ional securit y and standing as bastions of freedom on the world stage. I n fact, some conser vat ive polit icians have gone as far as to s u g g e s t t h at ne g ot i at io n s w it h our enemies or rivals are fruitless endeavors that have no place in our i nter nat iona l st rateg y; however, this limited and presumptuous view neglects A merica’s long history of negotiating with those who view us as the enemy. To u nderst a nd A mer ica’s long histor y of negotiations, one must u nderst a nd t he precedent set by T heo dore Ro o s e velt . Ro o s e velt pushed for a diplomat ic st rateg y encapsu lated i n pushed for a diplomatic strategy encapsulated in the saying, “speak softly and carry a big stick.” In its implementation, this strategy worked by careful and crafty negotiations backed up by military strength and the will to utilize it. This strategy was further modified by former Secretary of State Henry K i s s i n g e r ’s u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f “realpolitik,” or negotiating on the premise of pragmatism over ideology. This strategy, in one form or another, has been the foundation of many deals and agreements the United States has backed. The Korean War Armistice, the Paris Peace Talks, Nixon’s détente with China, SALT I, START I and, somewhat ironically, the Iran-Contra affair, are all agreements reached by the United States to relax tensions or achieve geopolitical goals. The I ran- Cont ra af fair is particularly important in the political context of today, as Ronald Reagan, t he sweet hear t of conser vat ives, knowingly traded arms for hostages in I ran despite t he internat ional embargo against arm sales to Iran. With an understanding of America’s historical foreign policy, however, this approach seems less sinister and more like a pragmatic approach to a difficult issue. In many ways, this is emblematic of the true nature of U.S. diplomacy, working to benefit America at all costs despite the veneer of ideology. Conser vat ives, par t ic u larly those running for president, fail to understand that some of the most influential international achievements of the United States have been reached by diplomacy rather than by a show of arms. That’s not to say that military strength has no role in bringing a country to the negotiation table, just that conservatives have fundamentally mischaracterized military strength as a means to make demands rather than to bring about compromise. Ever y Republican candidate has stated their opposition to the Iran deal, and some have even suggested escalating tensions by applying more pressure. With Cuba, the majority of candidates are against a warming of relations, with the notable exception of Rand Paul and Donald Trump. Carly Fiorina has even insisted that we should not talk to Russia as they are a “bad actor.” This blatant disregard of the United States’ post-war approach to d iplomac y does not mea n t he Republican candidates are hard on foreign policy; rather, it means they lack a fundamental understanding of how effective diplomacy is utilized in the modern world. As William F. Buckley Jr., the famed conservative intellectual, put it, “conservatism i mpl ie s a cer t a i n s ubm is sion to reality.” The Republican candidates prefer to reject reality on the premise of ideology. — Dan Nelson, first year public health student
ARTS & CULTURE 6
6
ARTS & CULTURE 7
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
The Best Of Carolina Just Got Better
CHECK OUT THE ALL NEW
PALMETTO COMPRESS
NOW LEASING! 1-, 2-, & 3-BR New, Modern Apartments Available for Fall 2016. Reserve today!
SUN & FUN AT THE
POOL DECK
WITH FREE WIFI!
FEATURES
AMENITIES
Modern kitchens including granite countertops, breakfast bar, and GE stainless steel appliances
Fun & sun on the resident pool deck Resident TV lounge with games
In-unit washer & dryer High-effciency, individually controlled A/C and heat
State-of-the-art fitness center with cardio and strength-training equipment
Oversized windows with custom solar shades
On-site parking
USB/Duplex outlets
NEIGHBORHOOD
Patio and private balconies available
Just steps from University of South Carolina and Downtown Columbia attractions and nightlife
Select units with exposed brick walls and wood ceiling beams
CONTACT US 803.667.3705 or leasing@palmettocompress.com SCHEDULE A PERSONAL TOUR TODAY The Apartments at Palmetto Compress, 612 Devine St., Columbia, SC 29201
palmettocompress.com
7
ARTS & CULTURE 8
Monday, January 25, 2016
8
Dress like an ICON James Dean
Courtesy of Pixabay
Rachel Lunsford is prepping for her study abroad trip to Madrid, Spain, where she will study at CUNEF.
Study abroad stories: Preparing for departure Rachel Lunsford
st r a ight hou r s on G oogle Flights typing in every single destination I could think of
@TDG_ARTS
I ’m a l m o s t o n m y w a y t o M a d r id . I now h a v e a wo nder f u l ho s t f a m i l y (a mom, dad and little boy) and am almost packed. I have my classes picked out for the most part … I guess I should look up how to say “business analysis using f inancial systems” in Spanish. It’s still surreal to think I’ll be spending the next four months abroad and begin all of t he new advent u res. As I prepare for my f light, I remind myself of all aspects of the trip and what I have to look forward to. The Food My host f a m i ly told me t hey specialize in Galician f o o d (s e a f o o d a n d f r e s h vegetables) from the north of Spain and sushi — the wife is from Japan. Thank goodness I like seafood, considering a popu la r Spa n ish d ish is paella — seafood, rice and vegetables. The Travel I found out it’s a lot more entertaining to spend three
from Madrid. The City I love ex ploring and,
“Getting lost is normally when I find the best, most authentic parts of the city.”
strangely enough, getting lost. Getting lost is normally when I fi nd the best, most authentic parts of the city. I can’t wait for the museums, shopping,
The Country I ’m lo ok i n g f or w a rd t o taking quick weekend trips all around the country, especially the beaches. The People From my new host family to the new students at Colegio Un iversit a r io de E st ud ios FinancIeros, ever yone and everything will be new. Once I survive the overnight f light, my family will pick me up at the airport and I can take a much-needed nap. I’ll have one f u ll day to explore and do a test run of my 40-minute transport to school: walk ing, met ro, transferring metro lines and walking one more mile. I’m ex pec t i ng ma ny m ishaps along the way, but I’m looking forward to overcoming each and every one. I n t he wise words of Dr. Seuss, “You have brains in your head. You have feet in you r shoes. You ca n steer yourself any direct ion you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go...”
art and everything else.
‘The Space Between’ explores racial trauma Rachel Minetti @TDG_ARTS
Rick Ackerman / THE DAILY GAMECOCK
Through sculpture, visuals and a live performance, Michaela Pilar Brown brings the obstacles of black women to light.
Shimmering white sheets and deep royal blue tassels drape from wall to ceiling; shards of turquoise glass and piles of glistening salt are grouped across the floor. As viewers wander through the “The Space Between,” they duck under su spended t ree bra nche s a nd weave through dangling ropes and metal chains. Michaela Pilar Brown’s exhibit is located in the McMaster Gallery and runs from Jan. 4 to Feb. 5. “The Space Bet ween” focuses on the effect that psychological trauma has on muscle memor y and physical being. The idea has its roots traced back to the transAtlantic slave trade, the time of ex ploit at ion a nd enslavement of Africans to be sold in North America and European countries. While not explicitly visible when just wandering throughout the s c u lp t u r e e x h ib it , t he m a i n theme of the work is a personal exploration on the trauma and oppression placed on black women throughout time. SEESPACEPAGE 9
Courtesy of Pixabay
Rachel Pittman
@RACHELCPITTMAN
James Dean was cool. A side f rom hav ing a b r i l l i a nt Hol l y wo o d career in legendary films such as “Rebel Without A Cau se” a nd “E a st of Eden,” Dean also became synonymous with a style that was cutting-edge in its effortless, indifferent and understated vibe. Dean managed to ach ieve icon ic st at us through his skilled acting, aloof persona and edg y fashion sense — all before his tragic early death at t he age of 24 years old. Dean’s style has been the go-to for rebels and bad boys since his beginnings on the silver screen, and h is wardrobe essent ials are as effective and easy to fi nd today as they were in the 1950s. Dressing like Dean is guaranteed to instantly up your style game. Here are a few tips for g uys (and girls, too) who are looking to add some cool to their everyday look. Focus on Outerwear One of the most i mpor t a nt aspec t s of Dean’s style was his focus on interesting outerwear. Both on and off screen, Dean completed his look s w it h a va r iet y of jackets made of different materials. Try a lightweight, red bomber to achieve the angsty teenage feel Dean rocked in “Rebel Without a Cause.” Addi ng a wester n-st yle suede or brow n leat her jacket to your closet is also reminiscent of the actor’s everyday wear, especially if t he jacket feat u res fringe. Don’t forget the classic black leather jacket — t h e o b v io u s D e a n inspired outerwear choice. A black leather jacket will automat ically give your look that rebellious edge that Dean mastered — no cigarette or motorc ycle required. Basics Made Bold Dean built his wardrobe around a few basic pieces t hat ca n be fou nd i n nearly any closet — white T- s h i r t s , d a r k - w a s h , straight-leg jeans, simple sweaters a nd but tondowns. The trick was how he styled these seemingly bor i ng st aples. Wea r a plain white T-shirt, but the cut should be slim and it should stay tucked in. Make sure to cuf f your jeans and sleeves of ten, a nd we a r jac ket s h a l fzipped or half-buttoned to show off the stylish white T-shirt underneath. No ironing is needed to dress like Dean — to achieve h is look , always have a
sl ight ly d isheveled a nd wind-blown feel to your ensemble. Simple Accessories Sk ip over-t he-top accessories to maintain the simplicit y of Dean’s fashion. Black shades in a wayfarer or aviator style are a must, and a watch with a basic black strap is another great accessor y. If you wear eyeglasses, try thick black frames to copy Dean’s signature glasses style. As for shoe style, Dean most of ten chose shor t boots in black or brown leat her to complete h is daily wear. Sneakers such a s C onver s e or c l a s s ic leat her loafers are also great options. Black Tie Affair As an Academy Award nom i nee, Dea n was no stranger to formal events a nd c er e mon ie s . D e a n stuck to classics for fancy nights out. Channel him i n you r for ma l at t i re wardrobe by investing in a slim-cut black suit or t u xedo. Wea r a sk i n ny black tie for less-formal d r e s s y o c c a s io n s , a n d upgrade to a t hin black bowtie for more upscale events. All About the Hair One of the most i mp or t a nt element s of D e a n ’s s t y l e w a s h i s legendar y hairst yle. Dean wore his hair in a pompadour, a retro look that is just as charming in t he 21st cent u r y. To a c h ie v e h i s r e b e l l io u s locks, ask your barber or ha irst yl ist to t aper t he back a nd side s of you r hair w it h a razor while leaving the top long. Work a quarter-sized amou nt of hair paste or pomade t h rough sl ight ly da mp hair, br ush ing t he hair with your fi ngers from the forehead back towards the crown. Air-dry for the best results. If you have shorter hair or aren’t willing to commit to the Dean cut, you can still achieve this vintage feel by using your fi ngers to apply a hair gel or pomade. Calm, Cool and Collected I n order to f ully pull off the Dean style, never leave home without your confidence. Dean’s assured s wagger a nd ef for t le s s chill completed his timeless wardrobe. Always remember to cha n nel De a n’s s el f-p o s s e s s ion and charm and you will have no difficulty in truly rock ing t he classic cool style of this iconic rebel.
ARTS & CULTURE 9 Monday, January 25, 2016
79
Rick Ackerman / THE DAILY GAMECOCK
Michaela Pilar Brown’s exhibit is showing in the McMaster Gallery through Feb. 5. The exhibit explores the effects of psychological trauma on black women.
SPACEPAGE8 On Jan. 21, the exhibit’s reception featured Brown’s live performance of “Mother Wound.” The performance consisted of videos and images projected on t he walls wh ile Brow n placed markings on her body to represent the physical and psychological wounds her mother faced. These wounds serve as a metaphor for the mental and physical oppression that plagues black women in America. Brown studied art histor y and sculpture at
“As viewers wander through ‘The Space Between,’ they duck under suspended tree branches and weave through dangling ropes and metal chains.”
Howard University in Washington, D.C., but she has recently had many exhibits in Columbia and across South Carolina. “Where They Cut Her I Bleed” is showing at the Tapp’s Arts Center through Jan. 30. “I explore the ritualized use of common objects, and architectural spaces, often queering their size, orientation or form to blur the line between memory, dream, and experience,” Brown said in her official artist’s statement. “I use racially identified signifiers to twist and turn mythologies about the body and the spaces that it occupies.”
s p i h c e e Fr o s e u &q
LETTER TO THE EDITOR REQUIREMENTS Letters Get to the must not Chips be published until the writer aneditor email fornot FREE & Queso e x c e e d 3 0 0 w o rd s . S t u d e n t s implements necessary changes or when you register your Cantina Club rewards must include their full name, major provides reputable sources for any card online! a Cantina card upare onedited and year. Faculty and Pick staff must facts in Club question. Letters yourposition next and visit for atclarity, Salsarita’s! include their full name, style and grammar. department. Community members Email submissions to must include their full name and opinion@dailygamecock.com a p p l i c a b l e j o b t i t l e . Ve r i f i a b l e or mail them to statements of fact must include at The Daily Gamecock least one source; if we cannot verify 1400 Greene Street a statement of fact, your letter will Columbia, SC 29225
We accept Carolina Cash!
Salsarita’s Five Points
2006 Devine St. 803.999.2441
CLASSIFIEDS/PUZZLES 10
Monday, January 25, 2016
10
HOUSING
HOUSING
OPPORTUNITIES
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT
TRAVEL
Lovely condo at Place on the Greene Lovely 2 bdrm/2ba condo avail 8/1/16. Close to everything/ 5 min walk to campus. $525 a person Fully equipped with W/D, all kitch appliances. Lovely view, oversized rooms. Hardwood floors. Very cute and quiet. Nice place to call home. WON’T LAST LONG! Call/text Mike @413-2516 or E to adzonni@aol.com Txs! includes water/parking Email adzonni@aol.com
USC-Rosewood 3 bedroom house to rent Lovely 3 Bdrm/1 Bath brick home on a super nice street in Rosewood. Would work great for 3 USC students @ $495 ea. Beautiful oversize kitch with an eat-in area. ALL appliances included! 3 spacious bedrooms. Hdwood floors, new paint, fans and fixtures. Fenced in bk yd for dog. 1 min. to Publix. Next to a cute park with jogging trail. Home will be ready for movein Aug.1, 2016. It’s a feel good house that you’ll love! Mike 413-2516 text/call Email adzonni@aol.com
Sail: PEDU150 (803) 317 9060
Experienced Personal Health and Fitness Trainers needed for downtown Columbia gym. Ft and Pt hours available. Contact 803.799.9455 or email mfulmer44@aol.com for details.
Direct Makeup Sales work from your computer, phone, anywhere that has wifi. Email me with any questions you have. Please read ad attached. Make the best decision for your new year and start a Younique career today! www.longlashlover.com or longlashlover.com@gmail.com
BAHAMAS SPRING BREAK $189 for 5-Days. All prices include: Round-trip luxury party cruise. Accommodations on the island at your choice of ten resorts. Appalachia Travel. www.BahamaSun.com 800867-5018
USC-Rosewood 3 bedroom house to rent-$1,485 Lovely 3 Bdrm/1 Bath house on a gorgeous street in Rosewood. Would work for 3 USC students! Cute oversized kitch with an eat-in area. ALL appliances included! The 3 bdrms are awesome. Hdwood floors, new paint, fans and fixtures! Cool fenced in bk yd for dog/cat. 1 min. to Publix. Beside cutest park with jogging trail. Super nice block! Home will be ready for movein Aug.1, 2016. It’s a feel good house that you will love! Don’t let someone rent this one before you do-it’s that nice! Thanks :-) Mike 413-2516 text/call Email adzonni@aol.com
EMPLOYMENT Preschool Teachers and substitutes Eastminster Day School @ 3200 Trenholm Road, Columbia,is now accepting applications for part-time teachers & substitutesmornings and afternoons. Interested applicants, please call 771-1512
Email lcorley@ eastminsterpres.org Lovely condo at Place on the Greene Lovely 2 bdrm/2ba condo avail 8/1/16. Close to everything/ 5 min walk to campus. $525 a person Fully equipped with W/D, all kitch appliances. Lovely view, oversized rooms. Hardwood floors. Very cute and quiet. Nice place to call home. WON’T LAST LONG! Call/text Mike @413-2516 or E to adzonni@aol.com Txs! includes water/parking Email adzonni@aol.com
GAIN BUSINESS EXPERIENCE Fast paced Downtown Columbia Medical practice has an opening for a full time position in our front office. This is the perfect opportunity for someone graduating from college in December 2015 or those who have graduated that need business experience prior to attending graduate or medical school. Only those with high GPAs, strong work ethic and positive attitude need apply. Email resume to: guy@physicianservicessc.com Email guy@ physicianservicessc.com
Hampton Inn Harbison Looking for hotel/hospitality experience? The Hampton Inn on Harbison Blvd. is now hiring for the Guest Service Representative position. We have part-time, full-time, weekday, weekend, day, night, and overnight shifts available, with full-time benefits. Must have a positive, energetic attitude with a customer service frame of mind. Please apply online at www. qocnc.com.
WORK-STUDY OFFICE ASSISTANTS @ SC Vocational Rehabilitation Dept near Airport. $9 per hour for Under Grads and $10 for Grad Students. Duties: filing & organizing, data entry, reception, & operating various office equipment. Must be proficient in Excel and MS Word. Please call Cathy Smith @ 896-6553 for interview. EOE
STORE CLERK PEOPLES PAWN SHOP INC. SEEKING PART TIME YOUNG PERSON, MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT HEAVY OBJECTS, WELL GROOMED, HONEST, RELIABLE, WILL WORK AROUND USC SCHEDULE , BE ABLE TO WORK 20 TO 30 HRS PER WEEK APPLY IN PERSON MON. THRU FRI. 9AM TO 5 PM SEE JON 1324 ASSEMBLY ST, COLA 803256-1888 Email peoples9@bellsouth.net
Email longlashlover.com@ gmail.com
SUMMER BUSINESS MANAGER FOR MILLION DOLLAR CAMPUS CONFERENCE CENTER LEADERSHIP, GREAT PAY, & HOUSING! Capstone Conference Center is currently hiring for a Summer Business Manager. Business Manager is responsible for servicing the business and operational needs of conference groups and their participants. Responsibilities include preparing data in computer, submitting reports, organizing packets for check-ins, billing, compiling reports and followup. Spring - approximately 4 hours a week. Summer Full-time position - May 12 August 13. Benefits include $540 a week salary, great resume builder and free oncampus housing (optional). Apply online at http://housing. sc.edu/app_sbm.php. Send resume to corbetts@mailbox. sc.edu. Deadline January 30, 2016
ANNOUNCEMENTS GAIN VALUABLE MEDICAL EXPERIENCE Well Established, Fast pace downtown Columbia Medical practice is interviewing for candidates graduating in December 2015 and planning to attend medical school. Gain valuable clinical experience while applying to medical school. The ideal candidate will have a 3.6 and higher GPA, graduate in December 2015, superior work ethic and high energy. On the job training while being paid. This job is full time. Email resume with start date to: guy@physicianservicessc. com Email guy@ physicianservicessc.com
11u & 12u baseball coaches needed. Call 803-422-7132.
HOROSCOPES 1/25/16
ACROSS 1 Wire insulator 5 Australian gemstone 9 Dressed 13 They’re found in veins 14 Zany escapade 16 Saintly ring 17 Yellow sticky brand 19 Eric of “Spamalot” 20 Color 21 Manicurist’s concern 22 “Breaking Bad” award 24 Out of bed 26 Caffeination station 30 Vessel for the Mad Hatter 32 Fast-running bird 33 Kibbutz country 36 18th-century composer Thomas 37 Kenya neighbor: Abbr. 40 Crisis phone service 43 “Breaking Bad” law org. 44 Journey 46 Shed, with “off” 48 Solar or lunar phenomenon 51 Hiss and hum 55 Café serving group 58 Flawless 59 British “bye-bye” 60 Tees off 62 Electronic eavesdropping org. 63 Jalopy 65 Composer’s output, and where to find the last words of 17-, 26-, 40- and 55Across 68 Sicilian volcano 69 Golf targets 70 Quick gander 71 Light bulb unit 72 Circular current 73 Respectful titles DOWN 1 Part of Uncle Sam’s outfit 2 Turn on
Aries
Leo
Sagittarius
Ta k e o n mor e work today and tomorrow. Communications barriers dissolve. Recon nect w it h a distant f riend or relat ive. Let go of water under the bridge.
Long-distance connect ions come together. It’s easier to get your message out. Your influence is rising, over the next two days. Take advantage of it.
Taurus
Creative collaborations spa rk ea si ly. Communication bet ween partners connects. Congratulate e ac h ot her o n a job well done. Store away provisions for the future.
Yo u r p r o f e s s i o n a l creat iv it y surges. Te a m p r o j e c t s g o well. Communication moves forward about career pla ns.
W o r k p l a c e communications zing. Issue promotions and media releases. It’s easier t o r e ac h c o n s e n s u s .
Gemini
Libra
Tr a n s p o r t at io n a nd t ravels go smoot her. Yo u r h o m e a n d f a m i ly requ i re more attent ion. Money saved is money earned.
Make romantic plans. Your sweet signals are fi nally getting through! S e nd o r r e s p o nd t o i nv it at ions. Enjoy some peaceful privacy.
Financial transactions f low easily. Sig n and send cont rac t s a nd agreements. Open new accounts. Things are starting to make sense. St udy a nd pract ice today and tomorrow. You can expand your area of inf luence.
Tr a n s p o r t at io n a nd communications f low w i t h e a s e . T h e r e ’s less conf usion in t he w o r k p l a c e . Te a m projects go well today and tomorrow. Tr y to add someone into your circle.
Cancer
3 Pre-euro Spanish coin 4 Repair shop fig. 5 Penta- plus three 6 Lose one’s cool 7 2014 Olympics skating analyst Ohno 8 Replayed tennis serve 9 Fire-breathing Greek monster 10 1960s White House nickname 11 Every one 12 Anonymous Jane 15 Snorkeling areas 18 Arrival en masse 23 Bumped into 25 Here, to Henri 27 Folded manuscript sheet 28 Clearasil target 29 Actress Perlman 31 Expert 34 On a cruise, say 35 Angled pipe fitting 37 Meat-andpotatoes dish 38 Ocean predator 39 Combatively supportive 41 Religious sister 42 Self-absorption
Virgo
Scorpio
Capricorn
Your cash flow increases. Brainstorming is more productive. Keep track of s h a r e d a c c o u nt s . Avoid risk y business. Replenish your reserves.
Aquarius
Group membersh ip p a y s o f f . Yo u le a r n quickly. Begin a twoday pla n n i ng ph a se. Be a strategist, rather t ha n i mpu lsive. Joi n forces to get funding.
Pisces
A barrier to your objective is dissolving. Words and traffic flow bet ter w it h Merc u r y d irect. The pressu re eases. It’s easier to get the word out. Discover roma nce today a nd t o m o r r o w. E n j o y a delicious conversation.
For solutions to today’s puzzle, go to dailygamecock.com
or download our
1/25/16
app! 1 2 3 4
45 Rain-on-the-roof rhythm 47 Kept secret 49 Hollywood hrs. 50 Money in the mattress, e.g. 52 Karate instructor 53 More like child’s play 54 Men’s Wearhouse items 56 Chase flies or grounders 57 Let loose
61 Online crafts marketplace 63 Chop with an ax 64 SFO posting 66 Gardening tool 67 Portfolioincreasing market moves
For solutions to today’s puzzle, go to dailygamecock.com
or download our app!
SPORTS 11
Welcome Gamecocks!
Monday, January 25, 2016
South Carolina picked up a commitment from ex-Alabama running back Tyren Jones on Sunday. Jones, who was dismissed from the Crimson Tide due to disciplinary issues, spent last season with Hutchinson Community College in Kansas. As a redshirt freshman at Alabama in 2014, Jones picked up 224 yards on just 36 carries, backing up 2015 Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry. Alabama is known for producing talented running backs, as Henry, TJ Yeldon, firstround pick Trent Richardson and 2009 Heisman winner Mark Ingram played for the Crimson Tide in recent years. If the past is any indication, Gamecock fans should be excited about Jones, who was rated in the ESPN 300 following his senior year of high school.
3 ESPN 300 commits
6 4-star commits
16 3-star commits
Brandon McIlwain — #7 dual-threat QB Council Rock High School (Newtown, PA) JaMarcus King — #1 CB (junior college) Coffeyville CC (Eight Mile, AL) Keir Thomas — #26 DE Miami Central High School (Conway, SC) Bryan Edwards — #43 WR Conway High School (Conway, SC) Tre Jackson — #20 ATH University Laboratory School (Baton Rouge, LA) Javon Kinlaw — #29 OT Goose Creek High School (Goose Creek, SC)
Compiled by Adam Orfinger
11
SPORTS 12
Monday, January 25, 2016 12
Mitchell leads Gamecocks in tough test Adam Orfinger @AORFINGER
In a sloppy defensive batt le, t he Sout h C a r o l i n a w o m e n’s basketball team overcame 21 turnovers to beat Mississippi State 57-51. The win moves the Gamecocks to 19-0 on the season, and the Bulldogs are the seventh ranked opponent to fall to Coach Dawn Staley’s club this season. Senior guard Tiffany M itchel l paced t he South Carolina scoring attack with 21 points, including nine in t he
fourt h quarter alone. Fel low s en ior g u a rd Tina Roy displayed her ability from long range, mak ing t hree of four attempts from beyond t he arc, including an awkward bank shot to close out the first half, to fi nish with 11 points off the bench. Sophomore forward A’ja Wilson came back t o e a r t h a f t er b ac kto -bac k phenomen a l performances, as last week’s SEC Player of the Week posted just six points on 3-11 shooting. T he t e a m s t r u g g le d from the free throw line
yet again, making 15 of 23 attempts from t he charity stripe, while the Bulldogs missed just one of their 17 free throws. The Gamecocks pre s s u red t he SEC ’s leading scorer Victoria Vivians, who averaged 17.6 point s per game coming into the contest, into tak ing contested s hot s . V i v i a n s c a me up with 19 points, but it took her 25 shots to do so, and t he Sout h Carolina defense kept a ny ot her Bu l ldog s from making significant contributions. W i l son a nd ju n ior
center A laina Coates continued their dominance in the post, combining for 22 rebounds and six blocks, helping the Gamecocks out-rebound Mississippi State 40 -31. The duo may have had off nights on t he of fensive end, but at 6’5” a nd 6’4” re spec t ively, W i lson and Coates made life difficult for the Bulldogs in the paint. The game was highly competitive throughout, but Sout h Carol i na claimed the decisive lead with a 7-0 run with just under eight minutes to
go in the final period. Roy wa s t he d r iv i ng f o r c e , a s s i s t i n g t wo layups by Coates before hitting a three to put the Gamecock s up 42-35. The Bulldogs would cut the lead all the way down to one, but Mitchell and senior guard Khadijah Sessions combined for 13 of the team’s fi nal 15 points to put the game away. S o u t h C a r o l i n a ’s schedule should c er t a i n l y h ave t hem ready for post season play, as the Gamecocks have now defeated four top 10 teams away from
Colon ial Life A rena. The tests continue to pile up for the Gamecocks, with five of the next six games coming against ra n ked opponent s, including Connecticut, the nation’s top team. The Gamecocks will now t r a v e l ho me t o take on 10-9 Ole Miss on Thursday night at Colon ial Life A rena. Staley will look to move her team to 20-0 for the second straight year as Sout h Carolina races towards last year’s 22game streak to open the season.
USC needs offensive identity to compete Adam Orfinger @AORFINGER
The road struggles cont i nued for t he 17-2 Sout h Carol i na men’s basketball team Saturday, falling to the Tennessee Volunteers 78-69. The Gamecocks have now lost t wo of t heir last t h ree road g a m e s , g a i n i n g t he w i n w it h a dramat ic over t i me comeback . Coach Frank Martin’s t e a m’s u n a d d r e s s e d problems were evident yet again, as t he Gamecocks struggled to shoot the ball from the free throw line and beyond the arc and fell victims to another poor start. South Carolina trailed for the majority of the first half, though
the deficit was generally narrow, as Tennessee’s biggest lead was just eight poi nt s. A s has been the case all year, t he G a mecock s lack a consistent offensive identity, and the offense was inept for parts of the first half, missing twelve consecutive shots at one point. Senior forward Michael Carrera poured in 22 points on 8-14 shooting, but the other four starters combined for just 18, including a second straight poor performance from junior guard Sindarius Thornwell, who made just one of eight shots, f i n ish i ng w it h t wo points. Defensively, Sout h Carolina turned in an u nc h a r ac t er i s t ic a l l y poor performance, allowing the Volunteers
t o s ho o t 9 -12 f r o m beyond the arc in the second half, including seven makes on as many attempts to begin the half. The G amecock offense was unable to keep pace, shooting a pedestrian 28.6 percent from deep, making just two in the second half. The lack of a sharpshooter has hindered South Carolina all year, as the team shoots just 34.1 percent from three, and an abysmal 25.2 percent i n c o n f e r e n c e p l a y. Ju n ior g ua rd D ua ne Notice can heat up in a hurry from downtown, but he is just 12-32 from behind the line over the last six games. Outside of Carrera, no player in the starting lineup makes even 30 percent of h is t h ree-poi nt
at t e mpt s , i nc lud i n g T hor nwel l, who ha s taken the second-most threes of any player on the team. B e y o n d t h e inef f icienc y f rom deep, South Carolina’s balanced of fense can s omet i me s do mor e harm than good. The Gamecocks boast five player s who average double f ig ures in scoring, but no player scores more than Carrera’s 12.6 points per game. W hen one or more of those players struggle, the team has no star player to lean on for instant offense. O ver t he last t wo g a me s , C a r r e r a h a s outscored t he rest of the starting lineup, but that is more due to off nights from the other starters than a standout
performance from the Venezuelan guard. The solution to this p r oble m i s u nc le a r. Freshman guard Jamall Gregory has seen more m i nutes a s of late, providing a spark in the Gamecocks’ overtime w i n o v e r Ole M i s s . Gregory is one of many play mak ing g uards o n t h e r o s t e r, a n d along with sophomore Marcus Stroman and f e l low f r e s h m a n PJ Dozier, he must begin to create of fense for his teammates. Coach Martin also could turn to the post-up play of freshman forward Chris Silva, who scored six of South Carolina’s first ten points in Saturday’s loss. Howe ver, Si lva lacks experience, and wit h t he lack of post
presence from forwards Laimonas Chatkevicius a nd E r ic C obb, t he Gamecocks must look to develop an identity through strong guard play. If the Gamecocks are to get back on track, Thornwell will have to shake off consecutive poor shooting perfor mances, and Notice will need to hit big shots from behind t he a r c i f t he t e a m falls behind. If those improvements are made, and Silva continues to develop, South Carolina will remain relevant in the SEC. On the other ha nd, if t he of fen se continues to struggle as it has t his season, t he G a mecock s w i l l be looking at another d i s a p p o i nt i n g l at e season slide.
Photo illustration by Mariela Rodriguez