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Cocky’s Quest widens search Emily Barber @EMILYRISA
Throughout the week, there will be teams of st udent s i n match i ng T- s h i r t s e x p l o r i n g campus and tak ing seemingly random photos. These teams are the participants of the annual Cocky’s Quest, a campus-wide scavenger hu nt t h at c h a l lenge s students with photo clues. Teams of three to five students will spend the week t a k i ng pic t u res t hat f it t he clues and will regroup on Friday for a new batch of clues, based on unusual items. Joe Johnson, program ad v i sor for Ca rol i n a After Dark and Carolina Productions, said that the biggest difference this year is the span of the event. In years past, the Quest took place on a single night. “It’s been a a n nua l event for five or six years
n o w,” Jo h n s o n s a id , “and it’s been r un on the same weekend, on the Friday night, and so I just decided, ‘Let’s try something different and just see how it goes.’” Johnson said 29 teams have registered for the event, and it’s unclear yet how the change in scheduling will affect participation. It’s still possible that teams will drop out during the week or just not show up on the last day, but Johnson said he is happy with the turnout. A sh ley Ha rz og, a graduate assistant for Carolina After Dark and Carolina Productions, thinks that the Quest and other similar events from Carolina After Dark can keep students from getting too caught up in a “drinking culture.” “It’s really rewarding SEEQUESTPAGE2
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Students’ shirts were designed by a graffiti artist with their team names and color choices in mind.
Students advocate for mothers, children Emily Barber @EMILYRISA
USC student ambassadors for Save the Children Action Network will be leading a “Week of Action” that aims to raise awareness about dangerous conditions for mothers and children around the world, primarily through a screening of the PBS documentary “Half the Sky.”
A lt hou g h t he move me nt i s l a rg el y ab out empowerment, this week will focus on reducing the number of preventable deaths of mothers and children, especially in developing countries. The viewing of “Half the Sky,” which outlines the effects of women’s and children’s environments on their opportunities, will take place Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Green Quad Learning Center. SCA N representatives are also trying to rally support for the Reach Every Mother and Child Act,
Men’s tennis splits weekend Pete Helms @TDG_SPORTS
South Carolina’s men’s tennis team f inished the weekend on a high note by beating Tennessee after falling just short of the upset against Kentucky. T he K e nt u c k y m at c h w a s a chance for the team to capture a win against a top-25 conference opponent, while t he Ten nessee m at c h g a v e t he G a me c o c k s a chance to beat the Volunteers for the fi rst time in nine years. On Friday, the Gamecocks (1010, 2-4 SEC) squared off against t he No. 18 Kent uck y W ildcat s (14-4, 4-2 SEC). The match would prove to be a highly competitive nail-biter that came right down to the end. Doubles came down to the wire as William Bushamuka and Gus Benson of Kent uck y beat Sa m
Swank and Gabriel Friedrich 7-5 in the No. 2 match. The Gamecocks had to win either the No. 1 or No. 3 match to have a chance to win doubles, but Harrison O’Keefe and Alex Fennell lost a tight No. 1 match 7-6. K e nt u c k y n o w h a d t h e 2- 0 advantage moving into the singles matches. It started off well as Harrison O’Keefe quick ly won t he No. 3 match 6-3, 6-2, while Alex Fennell made short work of Kent uck y’s Austin Hussey 6-2, 6-1 in the No. 5 match. Now the match was tied 2-2. The rest of the day did not go as well for the Gamecocks. Gus Benson defeated Sam Swank 7-5, 6 - 4 in t he No. 6 match. Then, Kentucky’s Ryotaro Matsumura got the best of Andrew Schafer in the No. 2 match by a score of 7-5, 6-1. SEETENNISPAGE8
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a bill that aims to, among other things, decrease all preventable deaths of women and children to none by 2035. Many deaths in developing countries are due to treatable sicknesses such as pneumonia and diarrhea. Complications during pregnancy and childbirth kill hundreds of thousands of women each year. SCA N student ambassadors plan a variet y of advocacy events throughout the year. Several other colleges in South Carolina will be hosting “Weeks of Action” next week.
Ace your advisement Sarah Dnistrian and Emily Barber @THEGAMECOCK
It’s that time of year again. The spring semester is coming to a close, and as waves of tests, papers and assignments hit, you might forget t hat it’s t ime to schedule t hose advising appointments. Scheduling itself can be a stressf ul process, but your advisors are there to help. Here are some of the best questions to ask your advisor to make sure you’re getting all the information you need. What classes should I take? This may seem like a no-brainer q u e s t io n , b u t it ’s a c t u a l l y a n important one to ask. It is incredibly helpful to see what classes you’ve already taken and t he ones you still need to graduate. There are academic bulletins for all majors, and not only will it help you plan for the next semester, but all the semesters after that, too. How many more semesters do I have until I graduate? Yo u m i g h t t h i n k y o u k n o w the answer to this question, but prerequisites and required basic classes can mess you up quick ly. This is where the planning comes in. You might have more classes to take than you expected, and this can take up extra money as well as time. It’s good to have a clear plan and an understanding of how long it will
take you to get that diploma. Wou ld y ou s u g g e s t o n l i ne classes or in-person classes? There are many online classes offered at USC, but is it the right opt ion for you? T hat c a n be a hard decision when making your schedule. Talk to your advisor about how online classes are run and ask t heir opinion of online courses. Ask them what they k now about the professors teaching the classes you’re considering. This decision could make or break your schedule, so it’s great to know all the pros and cons before registering. Can I take summer classes? A col lege cou rse load ca n be extremely intense. A great way to lighten the load during the school year is tak ing a few su m mer courses. USC has a good amount of summer course offerings, but what if you don’t have the option to stay in Columbia? There are ways to get credit throughout the summer at your local community colleges, other universities and even online. Be sure to ask your advisor about these options. How do I switch majors? If you’re feeling unsure about your path of study, you’re not alone. Studies show that 50 to 70 percent of college st udent s w ill change SEEACEPAGE2
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About The Daily Gamecock Editor-in-Chief KAMILA MELKO Managing Editor MADELEINE VATH Online Manager ANTHONY DEAS Design Directors RACHAEL MCGAHEE LOGAN ZAHNER Special Sections Director JESSICA BLAHUT Copy Desk Chiefs DEBBIE CLARK MICAELA WENDELL Social Media Editors GABBI FRASCO ANNA ALESSI Media Project Manager CHRISTINE CHILDRESS Photo Editors ADAM COLLINS AVADH RANA ANNA WALKER News Editors EMILY BARBER MARY RAMSEY Arts & Culture Editors SARAH NICHOLS RACHEL PITTMAN RACHEL MINETTI Opinion Editors GRIFFIN HOBSON LINDEN ATELSEK Sports Editors JOSEPH CREVIER ADAM ORFINGER BOBBY BALBONI Senior Designers GREER SCHNEIDER ANNIE PARK Designers ASHLYN JACKSON, MARIELA RODRIGUEZ, WANDA FELSENHARDT, ELIZABETH JENNINGS Assistant Copy Desk Chief LARISSA JOHNSON Copy Editors ERIN METCALF, ROSE STEPTOE, JOY BRANTON, ANDREW CROSSAN, MADELINE BINNEY, SYDNEY ARSENAULT, SARA WALLAM Faculty Advisor DOUG FISHER Student Media Director SARAH SCARBOROUGH Business Manager KRISTINE CAPPS
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A Richland County deputy responding as backup for a shooting investigation was in a collision involving three vehicles Monday morning, The State reports. Sgt. Stacey Davis saw a silver car and a gold car speeding on Two Notch Road and saw bullet holes in the driver’s side door when she pulled over the silver one. The driver told Davis that a person in the gold car was the shooter, so Davis approached the car, which was parked in the median, in her patrol vehicle. The responding deputy, Angel Rodriguez, collided with the silver car, and a third vehicle collided with both of them when Davis was investigating the gold car. Rodriguez and the drivers of the other two cars were taken to the hospital to treat moderate injuries.
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National program leads to 17 South Carolina arrests for gang activity 17 suspects have been arrested across the state after a national crackdown on gang activity in the U.S., WLTX reports. The investigation, called Project Shadowfire, focused on international gangs guilty of human smuggling, drug and sex trafficking, murder and more. Over 1,000 people have been arrested across the country. Two suspects were from Lexington County, and other arrests happened in Darlington, Charleston, Dorchester and Colleton counties.
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Three women charged in Saluda River assault Three women have been charged in connection with a March 15 assault on the Saluda River, The State reports. Megan Williams, Anns Leigh Hill and Arlinda Craft have been charged with assault and battery by a mob, an attack which caused the victim’s concussion. The victim said that she was approached by someone she knew from high school. When they threw her to the ground, the victim was knocked unconscious and could not walk when she awoke. A witness said that the attackers continued to hit the victim while she was on the ground and left only once medical responders arrived.
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majors at least once. Even more might change majors at least three times before graduation. If you feel dissatisfied with your major, don’t be afraid to ask your advisor how to go about changing it. W hen should I start look ing into study abroad? St udy i ng abroad ca n be one of t he most fulfilling college experiences, but there are so many different programs that it can be difficult to fi nd the one that’s right for you. Your advisor probably knows at least a little bit about what sort of programs are available to students in your major, so if you’re even slightly considering studying in another country, ask about it at your appointment. What about internships? Internships are incredibly helpful, not only as resu me bu ilders, but a lso as a mea ns to help you figure out what you want to do after graduation. But when is the right time to get one? If you’re worried about when to start looking into internships, ask your advisor. They can give you advice and put you in contact with the right people on campus to talk to about internships. How do I even fi nd internships? So you’ve decided you want to have an internship, but where do you start? USC offers many services to help their students get internships on the local and national level. Speak with your advisor about your interest in an internship and they can help guide you to the right resources. What else should I be thinking about and planning at this point in college? W hether you’re a freshman or a junior, it’s important to know what you have left in terms of out-of-the-classroom requirements. Honors College students in particular have plent y to think about in this area, and students going into their senior year should be thinking about what comes next. USC has resources for pretty much everything, so take advantage of them while you can. By asking these few questions, you can save yourself a lot of headache and running around. Your advisors are your biggest resource, so make the most out of your appointments.
for me to get to offer students things to do on campus that are not going to Five Points,” she said. “Doing something fun late at night with your friends that’s goofy — those are the things you’re going to remember after college.” All of the teams were given shirts that matched their team names. The T-shirts were individually designed by a graffiti artist, who talked with each team to get their image and color preferences. Johnson said that the artist was challenged to produce enough shirts in time for the start of the event Monday night. The teams will get points for satisfying the photo and item clues, and there will be winners from both categories. The top 10 teams in both categories combined will be awarded cash prizes, the largest of which is $500. The closing event of the Quest will be the night of item clues on Friday, which kicks off at 8 p.m. and will be judged at 11 p.m. Harzog said that she sees this as an opportunity to get students to meet one another as well as have fun with people they already know. “I like to challenge students to step a little bit out of their comfort zone and do some things that are funny,” Harzog said. “They have to incorporate someone into their picture that they just meet on campus. And that encourages students to get out of their shell a little bit.”
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This years Quest has been extended to a full week.
Quest Timeline Tuesday, March 29-Friday, April 1: Your Questions Answered Russell House First Floor Desk Friday, April 1: Receive Item Clues 8 p.m. Russell House Ballroom Final Judging 11 p.m. Russell House Ballroom
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Music festivals spice up summertime the same banner as newcomers like Courtesy of MCT Campus
Bonnaroo is the classic American music festival experience.
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A Southern music festival is the perfect summer advenure.
Hannah Quire @HANNAHQUIRE
Music festivals are a staple of the summer season — filled with sunburned skin, endless laughs and tired and muddy feet, they dominate social media for the three months when students are school-free. Here is a list of five festivals near Columbia to help you start planning out your summer adventures. Shaky Knees Music Festival Where: Atlanta, Georgia When: May 13-15 Tickets: $215 (single-day tickets are also available) Camping: No With headliners Florence + the Machine, My Morning Jacket and Jane’s Addiction, this three-day festival is the perfect way to kick off an unforgettable summer. Held in Centennial Olympic Park in the heart of downtown Atlanta, the festival has five stages with over 75 bands performing — meaning there is something at Shaky Knees for everyone.
Hangout Music Fest Where: Gulf Shores, Alabama When: May 20-22 Tickets: $269 ( prices increase to $289 on April 2) Camping: No Col lege st udent s a re no strangers to Gulf Shores, but this music festival is unlike any other, taking place directly on the beach for three days. The festival is jam-packed with music and high-profile performers. Featuring The Weeknd, Alabama Shakes and Ellie Goulding — just to name a few of the stars making an appearance — the 2016 festival is bound to be a good time. Bonnaroo Music Festival Where: Manchester, Tennessee When: June 9-12 Tickets: $349.50 Camping: Yes Self-proclaimed “the quintessential American music fest ival,” Bonnaroo has been serving the public a yearly dose of great music for over a decade. This is a widespread fest featuring endless tents and even more bands. Classics like Pearl Jam come under
The Chainsmokers and Halsey to create an experience that serves ever y music taste imaginable. Tickets go quickly, though, so be sure to act fast. Carolina Country Music Fest Where: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina When: June 10-12 Tickets: $179 Camping: No For all the country music lovers out there, this one is right in Columbia’s backyard. Fan favorites like Tim McGraw, Keith Urban and Jake Owen will be making an appearance alongside a dozen others and many more unreleased names. Although it coincides with Bonnaroo, it’s an easy choice for anyone who lives and breathes country music. Forecastle Where: Louisville, Kentucky When: July 15-17 Tickets: $169.50 (single-day passes will be available at a later date) Camping: No Although Louisville is a longer way to travel for a festival, the lineup just might make that hourslong drive worth it. Featuring The Avett Brothers, Alabama Shakes and Walk the Moon among other big names, this three-day festival located in one of the most hip, fun cities in Kentucky is bound to be a great time for music lovers of any age.
Zayn goes in new direction with “Mind of Mine” “Mind of Mine” Release Date: March 25 Artist: Zayn Malik Label: RCA Records
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With the new album “Mind of Mine,” released on Friday, former One Direction star Zayn Malik exhibits his new solo prowess. Mixing pop and R&B, Zayn’s “Mind of Mine” album is his first full body of work since leaving One Direction. Ever since Zayn’s first single of the album, “Pillowtalk,” skyrocketed to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100, anticipation of this new album has been at an all-time high and Zayn listeners everywhere have been patiently awaiting the album’s release date of March 25. The much-anticipated album gives listeners a taste of the new, unfiltered Zayn — a peek inside of his mellow, explicit and free mind. As Zayn attempts to fully shed his boy band image by displaying an urgently adult dynamic, he also seems to have a need to be overtly explicit and sexual as well as to create a type of bad boy dynamic. Vocally, Zayn slides timidly over
1990s R&B beats and sings falsetto, pushing listeners to have f lashback s to Ju st i n Timberlake and his “Justified” days. “Mind of Mine” shows off Zayn’s amazing command of the adult contemporary R&B genre. His transition from pop to a Trey Songz-type erotic theme is very present in the album. Few current pop singers have the ability to mix this level of eroticism in their music. I n t he ent ire albu m, Zay n mirrors the style of Justin Bieber’s “Purpose” album with a soulful, sensual pop sound that shows that Zayn, like Bieber, can shed the innocent image that attracted teens and move to a more mature audience. Zayn promised fans that this album would be “very sexual.” However, I think this album is a mix of emotions that ranges from falling in love to lust to, perhaps, a fleeting sexual encounter. The amount of emotion displayed in
every track made me believe that true love is more appealing to Zayn than sex. Creat ing an overt ly sex ual album might have been important to Zayn in order to fully shed his boy band image and branch out as a solo artist. He has successfully established himself as an artist in his own right, and I don’t think he needs to pretend it’s all about sex and cursing. Instead, Zayn has released an album that, yes, focuses on adult themes, but also exhibits the full extent of his solo musical talent. Instead of the dance-pop of One Direction, Zayn has settled for a chill, mellow type pop with just a touch of R&B. Zayn’s debut “Mind of Mine” breaks the average pop music mold that caters to teenage girls and graduates his audience into a more mat ure group of listeners. Overall, “Mind of Mine” is no disappointment and was well worth the anticipation.
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5 tips to motivate students at end of semester Delaney McPherson @LANEYMCFLY
Here we a re at the f inal stretch of t he school yea r. It ’s ju st a few more weeks until we are free of finals, project s and stress a nd get a blissfully school-free t h ree mont hs. But we’re not there yet. There is not h ing more f at a l t h a n t he second-semester slu mp, a nd I’m su re we’ve all started to feel its effects. As the sun begins to peek out from behind the clouds and temperat u res rise, it becomes more difficult to resig n yourself to study marathons at the library. Although it is taxing to spend hours on homework when you could be tanning by the pool at Strom, all hope is not lost. With iron resolve, determination and a few tips, you can end this semester with s ucce s s a nd w it hout tanking your GPA. Make a schedule During t hese f inal weeks, the assignments begin to pile up. It’s very easy to be quickly over whel med as due dates f ly by. The best way to keep yourself from losing a grade — a nd you r m i nd — is to m a ke a schedu le. Having all of your due dates and tests written out in front of you will help you visualize what needs to be done. From there, you can manage your time in order to get ever y t h i ng done without cramming in studying and homework at t he last m i nute. Staying organized will el i m i nate st ress a nd help you survive until the end of the semester. Take time to relax This one should be obvious, but it’s easy to forget. When you are in the middle of a freakout because you’ll never get everything done t hat you need to, it c a n b e more pro duc t i ve to
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step away from y o u r w o r k a nd t a ke a breat her. Watch a s ho w o n Netf lix, take a shower or go for a run. When you come back, you’ll be able to address your work with a clear head and fi nish it more efficiently. Pump up the jam Not h i ng is more inspiring than a dance session. When you feel yourself losing steam, crank up t he volume on your speakers and dance it out for a few m i nutes. G et you r friends or roommates to join in. Dancing is great stress relief, and music is a great way to get motivated. W hen you’re done, you’ll be much more prepared to get stuff done. Be positive Don’t let yourself fall into a slump. Once you start panicking about all the stuff you have to do, it’s hard to refocus. Yes, you’re almost at the finish line, but you’re not t here yet . K eep your goals in mind, but don’t get too stressed. R e m i nd y ou r s e l f t o keep a good at t it ude and don’t let yourself become overwhelmed. Reward yourself Don’t get so focused on what you haven’t done t hat you forget all the work you have done. If you f inish a big project, celebrate. W hen you prom ise yourself a reward when you fi nish studying for t h at e x a m , you w i l l be more motivated to reach t he end of t he material you need to st udy. Give you rself somet h ing to look forward to and you’ll be deter m i ned to reach that point.
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European responses to terror attacks encourage hatred, endanger citizens Dan Nelson First-year public health student
Last week the world watched in horror as Belgium experienced one of t he worst terrorist at tack s in its history, with 31 dead and over 300 wounded. The attacks bring back memories of the carnage that took place in Paris in January and November of last year. In all three cases, the attacks were perpetrated not b y foreig n e x t rem i s t s , but French and Belgian citizens who had become foreign fighters in the Syrian confl ict then returned home. I n t he f ace of ter ror, p e ople question why such attacks happen and what can be done to stop the next one. Not just that, but many people seek to rationalize the matter as simply a byproduct of the nature of Islam, the refugee crisis or even Muslims in general. A deeper look, howe ver, i nd ic ate s t h at r ad ic a l terrorism is not simply a problem with Islam, as many seem to believe, but a la rger problem d r iven, i n part, by the social and economic intricacies of Western Europe. With this in mind, and with the threat of extremism at an all-time high, it would be prudent to employ methods of fighting terrorism that focus on preventing radicalization rat her t han just f ight ing it af ter it becomes a problem. This is an exceptionally important issue and not just for Western Europe. The U.S. a lso is f ight i ng to prevent foreign fighters from leaving and returning, and effective methods for limiting radicalization at home could lessen the threat of terrorism. If the mistakes made in limiting radicalization in the two hotbeds of terrorism in Europe, Belgium and France, can be understood, perhaps we stand a better chance of fighting the problem in the U.S. We s t e r n E u r o p e a n n a t i o n s ,
especially Belgium and France, have significant Muslim populations in their countries. The French Muslim popu lat ion is 7.5 percent of t he country’s total population, and the Belgian Muslim population is 5.9 percent of t he total popu lat ion. Many of t hese people in France are from France’s former colonial hold i ng s i n Nor t h A f r ic a. I n Belgium, many arrived as part of guest worker programs during the mid-20t h cent ur y. Regardless of origin, however, these people are still Belgian and French citizens, though many on both sides don’t see it that way. In France, while the opinion of much of t he popu lat ion has not yet turned against Muslims, many on t he r ight i n Fra nce have a n “unfavorable” view of them. This view seems even more extreme when you look at some of the leaders of the right wing parties in France. For example, Marine Le Pen, the leader of Front National party, has gone so far as to say that street prayer by Muslims is like the Nazi occupation of France. W hile one would hope that such extreme statements stayed within the confi nes of party politics, rat her t han nat ional legislat ion, France has passed several laws that seem to almost intentionally target their large Muslim population. I n 2 0 11 , F r a n c e a p p r o v e d legislation that enacted a ban on prayer in t he st reet. W hile t his law affects anyone who chooses to pray in the street, Muslims are the primary group affected by such a law, as many of them prayed there before the ban was established. Also in 2011, France banned “the wearing of masks, balaclavas and niqabs,” essentially any object that can cover t he f ace. A g a i n, wh i le t h is law affects everyone, Muslims are often a target. Questions have also been raised on whether French Muslims are allowed to wear headscarves at universities, perhaps signaling the expansion of more regulations. Fr a nc e a l s o h a s a n e x t en s i ve securit y and legal apparatus that has been react ing to t he attack s
w it h sw if t, decisive and div isive act ions. Under t he powers given to t hem by t he c u r rent st ate of emergenc y i n Fra nce, measu res regarding the “deployment of more armed police, who now have vast powers to ra id, i nter rogate a nd arrest - without judicial oversight,” have been enac ted. A s ma ny as 300 people have been placed under house arrest, many of them Muslim, simply because they were deemed as potential threats to the state, not because of any pertinent evidence. At tack s a nd discrim inat ion of Muslims has also climbed in France, with 116 attacks reported following t he C ha rl ie Hebdo at t ack s la st January and 35 following the attacks in November. This, along with other t y pes of discrimination, leads to an overall feeling of not just being unwelcome, but outright hostility. In Belgium, while the situation is similar in regards to the opinion of Muslims in country, actual laws that seemingly target them are few, a ban on objects covering the face, similar to the one in France being an exception. Despite this, Belgian Muslims still do face discrimination, with reports of anti-Muslim graffiti and harassment in schools becoming more commonplace. The resu lt of t hese laws, discrimination and hostility, is the m a rg i na l iz at ion of t he Mu sl i m populations in both Belgium and France. Despite their citizenship, many are treated like second-class citizens or even enemies of the state. In turn, many Muslims have sought the comfort of being surrounded by people l i ke t hem selve s, a nd many Muslim-heav y communities have cropped up in multiple cities. O ut side Par is, for exa mple, t he com mu n it y of Cl ichy-sous-Bois contains a large number of Muslim resident s. A subu rb of Br ussels, Vilvoorde is also a Muslim-heav y area. One of t he side ef fects of t his has been a decrease in economic opportunities in these areas. While both Belgium and France already have high unemployment, especially
a mo n g y o ut h s , u ne m p lo y me nt in Clichy-sous-Bois is as high as 4 0 percent. A lack of econom ic opportunity, while not the singular c au s e of r ad ic a l i z at io n a mo n g Muslims, is surely a contributing factor. Marginalization and unemployment certainly don’t help the situation, but when paired with radical preachers and ext remists utilizing social media, radicalization of Muslim youths in both Belgium and France becomes a much simpler matter. So what ca n be done? T he current laws and reg ulat ions, as c o m f or t i n g a s t he y a r e t o t he non-Muslim population, do ver y little to address the source of the problem — the marginalization of the Muslim community. By pushing t hese communit ies away, France and Belgium do nothing but shove their Muslim citizens into the arms of jihadists who would turn them against them. If France and Belgium would like to seriously fi x the problem, rather than f urther inf laming tensions, t he y shou ld fo c u s on br i ng i ng Muslim communities back into the fold. The fi rst step to this would be to repeal the restrictive laws that helped marginalize the communities in the fi rst place. Another could be further cracking down on those who attack Muslims in both countries. Economic investments in some of the Muslim-heavy areas could also help encourage unity. The current state of affairs in both France and Belgium cannot continue without further bloodshed. Change is coming, but the real question is whet her it will be an attempt to reconcile cult ural dif ferences to bring the people together in the face of radicalization or if it will be more laws and measures t hat further drive a wedge between both communities. As “a house divided against itself cannot stand,” peace without reconciliation is nothing but a cruel fantasy.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR REQUIREMENTS This let ter is a response to t he column, “President Obama’s visit to Cuba should be the fi rst of many” that ran March 22. H i , R o s s . Yo u r a r t i c l e a b o u t Cuba is interesting. The historical facts, however, do not support your prem ise t hat t r ade a nd f reedom have anything to do with each other when accompanied by a totalitarian government. Visiting there, you are basically allowed to see what t he regime wants you to see. Weakening the grip on the Cuban people will only happen if the regime wants it. There are many examples all over the would that contradict your premise.
China is one. Also, you mentioned “no results” a f t e r 50 y e a r s o f f a i le d C u b a n policy. The results are these: There are no missiles aimed at the U.S., 90 miles away. Cuba is too poor to aim anything at America. There is nothing we ever received from Cuba we could not do without. And please note that Cuba is far from frozen where they were development-wise when the Castros took over. Cuba was a fairly wealthy country. Now, after 50 years of Castro, it is dirt poor. It will continue until its people do something about it, not America.
—Bill McHaffie, class of 1970
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Stephen Curry has the M V P awa rd for this NBA season locked down. He could sit out for the rest of the regular season and still win the hardware, but why would he rest when his team has a legitimate shot to set the record for most wins in a regular season? He shouldn’t. The st ar poi nt g uard for the Golden State Warriors has averaged 30 points per game, 6.6 assists, and 5.4 rebounds per game this season. Although he has shown signs of fatigue of late, he still has his team in position to
Stephen Cu r r y a nd t he Warriors are dominating the NBA right now and are currently on pace to break the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls’ 72 regular season wins record. Break ing t hat record and sealing their reputation as one of the greatest teams to ever grace the court would be a phenomenal achievement, but they need to come back to reality. While they are having an incredible season, the veteran San Antonio Spurs are nipping at their heels. The Spurs have one of the best rosters in the NBA, one of the best coaches ever in Gregg Popovich and are a mere four games behind t he Wa r r ior s. When
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win t h e We s t e r n Conference and possibly set the record for most wins ever in a regular season. M a y b e t h i n g s wo u ld b e different if the Golden State Warriors had not won the NBA championship last year, but since they did, and Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and the other star players on the Warriors roster all have rings, they can afford to take a chance and chase the record of 72 wins in a regular season. Nobody can ever make the argument that Curry wasn’t truly great because he never won a ring, as we all had to listen to about LeBron James until he finally won a championship in Miami. With a ring on his finger already, Curry and his teammates should attempt to do something that has never been done before — win 73
you compare that to Michael Jordan and his Bulls during the 72-win season, you see a much different story. The Bulls had the luxury of going for as many wins as possible because the team in second place in the Eastern Conference that season, the Orlando Magic, were a full 12 games back. The disparit y between the Spurs and the Warriors is not big at all, so the Warriors do not have that much breathing room. The Warriors have gotten the hype, but the Spurs are quietly having one of the best seasons in their franchise’s illustrious existence. They actually beat the Warriors 87-79 in San Antonio the last time they played. O n Fr i d a y, t h e S p u r s announced that Manu Ginobili, Tim Duncan and Tony Parker will be sitting
Kent uck y on ly needed one more win to seal the deal, and they secured this in the No. 1 match bet ween Kent uck y ’s W illiam Bushamuka and Gabriel Friedrich of USC. Bushamuka took t he first set 6-4, but Friedrich won the second one 6-3. Bushamuka secured the win in the third set by a score of 6-3. Sunday was a different story, as the Gamecocks rallied from their loss on Friday to defeat Tennessee for the first time in nine years 4-2. Rain forced the match inside, so the match skipped doubles and went straight to singles. Gabriel Friedrich had the first victory of the day in the No. 1 match winning 6-2, 6-3. Then Alex Fennell won the No. 5 match over Jack Schipanski 6-3, 6-2. Tennessee then won the No. 6 match as Sam Swank was defeated by Jack Heslin 6-2, 7-6. Tennessee also won the No. 4 match, but it would not matter as A ndrew Schafer won the No. 2 match by a score of 6-1, 7-6, followed by Harrison O’Keefe, securing a victory in the tightly contested No. 3 match against Timo Stodder by a score of 6-1, 2-6, 6-4. The Gamecocks’ (now 10-10, 2-6 SEC) next match is against LSU in Baton Rouge on April 1.
or more games in a season. The record in and of itself is preposterous. With just an 82game season, how can any team expect to lose so few games? Then the Chicago Bulls accomplished the un-accomplishable in 199596 and won 72 games en route to winning their fourth of six titles the franchise would win in the 1990s. I admit that most players and franchises are judged by the number of championships they win, but a champion is crowned every year. The NBA has been in existence since 1946. That means there are nearly 70 teams who have won a championship. How many teams have won more than 72 games? None, unless the Warriors do it in 2016. The Warriors sit at 66 -7, meaning that they cannot lose more than two of their nine remaining games in order to set the record and can only lose three games to tie it. Two of the games left on their schedule are against t he San A ntonio Spurs, t he
out in upcoming games against t he Memph is Grizzlies and O k l a h o m a C it y T hu n d e r. Popovich is known to rest his veterans at the end of the season when their playoff spot is secure, so this is likely going to be a trend over the last few weeks of the regular season. Steve Kerr is a great up-andcoming coach, but I really do not think he knows more than a fivetime NBA champion like Gregg Popovich. This is an instance where being a follower would be a good thing. The problem for t he Warriors does not end at the Spurs, however. The Western Conference cont inues to be absolutely loaded with talent. The Thunder have Kev in Durant and Russell Westbrook, which makes them extremely dangerous because if those two are on the same page, they can beat anybody. The Clippers have a stacked roster along
second-best team in the league and one that is certainly capable of beating the Warriors. Throw in two more games against the Memphis Grizzlies, one against the Portland Trail Blazers and one versus t he Wash ing ton Wizards, three teams desperate to improve their seeding for the playoffs, and the Warriors are left with little room for error. No matter who the Warriors play in the first round of the playoffs — it will likely be the Mavericks, Jazz or Rockets — Golden State should cruise to a victory. They should sweep the series, probably rest Curry play in the fourth quarter of any games, then use their extra days off to recover as the rest of the league slugs it out in series that might take all seven games. Most other teams would rest their stars in this situation. The most refreshing thing about the Warriors is that they aren’t like most other teams. Play on, Golden State.
with a fantastic coach in Doc Rivers who knows how to win championships. Even the Houston Rockets, who are currently in eighth place, have enough stars to make for a seven-game series. Curry recently went through a bit of a rough patch, and some have wondered if a nagging ankle injury along with fatigue were the cause of it, and while Draymond Green and Klay Thompson are relatively healthy, taking a page from the Spurs championship blueprint by resting up is the best idea. A team getting 73 wins in the regular season would be really cool to see, but it will all be for nothing without a trophy and another NBA Championship banner. When it comes down to it, that is all that matters. Fans of basketball and analysts all agree that championships are what separate the legends from the greats. Curry and crew need to come back to reality, realize it’s time to rest and get ready to win their second straight NBA championship.
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