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MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2016
Carolina Cup hosts surprise wedding
Suicide prevention walks ‘Out of the Darkness’ Emily Barber / THE DAILY GAMECOCK
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A small horde of students, family and friends marched around campus Sunday afternoon for the fourth annual Out of the Darkness suicide prevention walk. The Out of the Darkness prog r a m , wh ic h ho s t s campus and communit y walks, is a branch of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The 187 participants registered for USC’s walk managed to raise over $14,000 for AFSP. Fou r t h-ye a r h i s t or y st udent Mallor y Suggs served as 2016 walk chair and has been involved since the first walk her freshman year. That year, she was only a participant and then moved up to the planning committee the next two years. Suggs shared her own struggle with depression a nd spoke about how her f r iends a nd fam ily managed to pull her out
of that dark time in her l ife. She sa id t hat t he resources provided by the university are incredibly helpf ul, but she t hink s that a student organization would be t he next step towards furthering suicide prevention and awareness. “We would focus solely on suicide prevention ... and getting information out there, learning the warning signs of suicide, that sort of thing,” Suggs said. The process of e st abl ish i ng a st udent o r g a n i z at io n t h r o u g h AFSP is in the works and hopefully will become a reality by this upcoming fall semester. “I k now t hat t here’s a lot of support for it,” Suggs said. “This walk has grown exponentially this year, and it’s been amazing, and we need to keep that momentum going.” The event opened with Suggs’ stor y and a few br ief rem a rk s. O ne of the opening speakers was Rebecca Ca ldwel l, t he
director of Strategic Health Ser v ice s for Hea lt hy Carolina. Caldwell said that her experience with depression and suicide, through her father, gave her an understanding of how to implement suicide prevention at Carolina. “We must take care of each other, spend extra time with each other and reach out to resources,” she said. “And one of the absolute best ways that we can blot out the darkness is not only just being there for other, but to practice self-care every day.” Another of the opening speakers was Student Body President Michael Parks, who briefly discussed the new Student Government initiative of peer listeners, w h ic h w i l l b eg i n t h i s upcoming fall. “This will be a program t hat allows st udents to listen to other students who are going t hrough problems, students who are considering suicide or even going through a depressed
time in their life,” he said. Park s also br ief ly referenced a new campaign aimed at mental health and suicide prevention whose slogan is “Be real, Be there,” and encourages students to be involved in the mental wellness of themselves and their friends. “Always assume that you are the only one who will reach out,” he said. “One su ic ide at tempt is one suicide attempt too many.” The route of the walk traced the outside of the Horseshoe, took Pendleton, Senate and Barnwell streets down to Capstone and cut back to and around the Horseshoe again, ending where it had beg u n at Currell College. After the walk itself was over, Helen P r idg e n , A F SP S out h Carolina area director, gave her remarks on the event and offered her thanks to t he commit tee and t he volunteers.
The 81st annual Carolina Cup at t rac ted it s usua l crowd of spectators and law e n f o r c e m e nt a s w e l l a s a surprise wedding this year. More than 50,000 people, accord i ng to T he St ate, showed up to the Springdale R acecou rse i n Ca mden on Saturday for the kickoff of the nat ional steeplechase horse racing season. This crowd is traditionally made up of about half students, and not included a re t he hu nd reds of law enforcement officers that were present in order to enforce alcohol laws. According to C a mde n Pol ic e C h ief Jo e Floyd, an average of 180 to 200 people are criminally charged each year at the Cup. Most USC students spent the Cup in the area called College Park where students put up tents and have music and dancing. Many attend the event for horse racing while some may not even see a horse the whole time, but one couple came this year to celebrate a surprise w e d d i n g. Je f f a n d E m i l y Morgan got engaged 10 days ago and surprised their friends a nd fa m i ly by ma k i ng t he Carolina Cup their wedding venue. They kept it a surprise by hiding the cake, flower girl and ring bearers, and they had the ceremony right before the fi rst race at 1:30 pm. — Compiled by Brittany Franceschina
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Open Book Series to highlight award-winning author Doerr Alondra De La Rosa @THEGAMECOCK
Award-w in ning novel “A ll t he Light We Cannot See,” by Anthony Doerr, will be highlighted this week as part of the Open Book Series. Winner of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the 2015 Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, “All the Light We Cannot See” is a novel unlike any other that follows the intersecting lives of a blind French
girl and a German soldier during World War II. A talk by professor Tony Jarrells about the book will be held in the Hollings Special Collections Library on Monday at 6 p.m. To follow this talk, Doerr will lead a discussion about the book Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Law School Auditorium. In addition to this book, Doerr is the author of story collections and a memoir. His work has earned four
O. Henry Prizes and won various awards around the world. One of his collections of short stories won the most prestigious short story prize in the U.S. in 2010, the Story Prize. Doerr’s style in “All the Light We Cannot See” hosts a balance between imagination and observation, with characters’ lives interwoven cleverly to bring out his ultimate theme of people t r y ing to be good to one another despite all else.
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The Open Book Series is hosted by t he English Depart ment and allows students to hear directly from authors on the writing process. This upcoming week is the third of the series. There will be novels from different authors focused on each week until the end of the Open Book Series on April 20. Other authors in the 2016 series are Nuruddin Farah, Jenny Offill, Celeste Ng, Paul Auster and Elise Blackwell.
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Officials identify missing Lake Murray boater found dead Sunday morning The Lexington County Coroner identified the boater found dead on Lake Murray as Jonathan Scruggs, WLTX reports. The 26-year-old was found wearing a life jacket near Goat Island around 10 a.m. Sunday. Almost a dozen boats from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and the Newberry Fire Department were searching for Scruggs. The search began Saturday night after Scruggs and another boater were out on the lake and their boat overturned. The other boater was able to swim to safety and get medical attention. The incident is under investigation. — Compiled by Emily Barber, News Editor
Second suspect arrested in I-20 shooting Another suspect has been charged in connection with last week’s shooting on I-20 in Lexington County, The State reports. Brandon Coleman, 22, is the second person to be charged, along with Kyle Pratt, 17, who was arrested last week. Both suspects face seven counts of attempted murder for firing a pistol and hitting three cars. One person was hit but not seriously injured. Coleman has also been charged with one count of possessing a firearm during a violent crime, one count of possessing a firearm by a person convicted of a violent crime and three counts of firing shots into a vehicle. — Compiled by Emily Barber, News Editor
Hit-and-run victim said to be in stable condition after being dragged along road Columbia police are searching for a driver who hit a woman and dragged her several yards early Sunday morning, The State reports. They are treating the incident as a hit-and-run attempted murder. Surveillance footage shows the female suspect’s car hitting the 18-year-old victim and dragging her along for several yards before driving away. The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment of severe issues, and police said Sunday afternoon that she is in stable condition. Witnesses said that the suspect and victim were arguing shortly before the incident. — Compiled by Emily Barber, News Editor
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WALKPAGE1 Pridgen discussed her own loss from suicide and encouraged others who had lost loved ones to try to learn from them. “ T he y m ay not b e he r e p h y s ic a l l y, b ut they are here in spirit,” she said. “What was it about t hem? W hat is something that you want to carry on with you?” A nother of her messages was the hope and spirit that she saw in the walk’s volunteers. She particularly commended the men in the crowd, insisting that their voices must also be heard in suicide prevention. “I believe that your g e n e r at io n i s g o i n g to change the world,” Pridgen said, “you bring hope to me as I look out at all of you.” One faculty member whom others recognized throughout their remarks
w a s Jen n i fer Myer s , t he assistant director f o r C a m p u s M e nt a l Health Initiatives and coordinator of Suicide Prevent ion Ser v ices. Myers has worked at USC for a l most f ive years a nd has always been i nvolved w it h suicide prevention. USC appealed to her because it is one of t he on ly universities that has a position and department dedicated specifically to that cause. The u n iversit y has la rgely ex pa nded it s mental health programs d u r i n g M y e r s’ t i m e at Ca rol i n a , but she cont inues to look for new and better ways to spread information and awareness. She discussed the Student Government peer listening program a nd it s p ot e nt i a l t o increase communication between students.
“It’s just another safe place,” she said. “You just might need some advice or someone to listen, about stress or relationships, some of those day-to-day things that we might face.” She also discussed the “Be Real, Be There” campaign, whose goal is to get students to talk to each ot her openly a nd ho ne s t l y. M a n y people who struggle with depression or who have lost someone to suicide feel that they have to deal with it alone, but Myers stressed that this is not the case. “There’s hope. You’re not a lone,” she sa id. “We’re here for you, other students are here for you, people in our community are here for you. A nd it’s okay to reach out to a friend, to someone you trust and to the counseling center.”
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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. Last Sunday, police responded to a woman’s report of an assault by her exboyfriend, 35-year-old Corey Pough. The victim and Pough still live together even though they are no longer involved, and the victim said that Pough was upset because she had a man in her bedroom. Pough came into the room, where she was standing, and pushed her down onto the bed before climbing over her and choking her from behind with both hands. After Pough released her, she sat up, and he kicked her and hit her in the head with a beer can. He then took her phone and left. The victim’s two children heard the incident from another room. — Compiled by Emily Barber, News Editor Last Tuesday, police responded to a complaint of two men harassing a tow truck operator and preventing him from removing a vehicle. The two suspects, 20-year-old Hayden Dwyer and 19-year-old Parker Godfrey, were sitting in their car behind the tow truck and yelling obscenities at the operator. The responding officer noticed the smell of marijuana and saw some in the floorboard of the car. The officer also noticed a strong smell of alcohol and told them to get out of the car because they were under arrest. Both suspects were searched and had fake driver’s licenses, and several beers were found in the back of the car. — Compiled by Emily Barber, News Editor Last Friday, police responded to a report of domestic violence, which the victim says began as an argument about car insurance. The victim said that she was asleep when the suspect, 30-year-old Kelvin Watson, arrived to their home and immediately began arguing with her about the insurance. The argument became violent when the suspect tried to leave the room and Watson threw a shoe at her, threw her on the ground and began punching her in the back of the head. He continued to hit her as she tried to get out of the house, sometimes in front of their children, and said that he would “hurt her real bad.” According to Watson, he and the victim then fought over the car keys before the police were called. — Compiled by Emily Barber, News Editor
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WUSC Jamboree raises funds, highlights local talent
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WUSC finished off their fundraising week with a jamboree that celebrated the talent of Columbia’s musicians.
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St udents came toget her on Saturday for a full day of local music and burritos at the WUSC Jamboree. The jamboree, which took place at El Burrito, was the grand f inale to W USC’s f undraiser week and featured a large variety of local musicians. “This is our big event we do at the end and it usually draws in the biggest crowd,” said Chelsea Morris, WUSC music director a nd t h i rd-yea r G er ma n a nd linguistics student. “We charge admission for an all-day event where you get to see local artists,
a lot of whom are students of the university.” Morris said that the money raised during the Jamboree and the other fundraiser week events goes toward the licensing fees of the station so they can continue broadcasting. The jamboree started off with Paper Shoes, a mellow-sounding shoegaze band that uses a violin to accompany the guitar, bass and drums, which makes for a unique and calming sound. The band performed a heartfelt set and made jokes with the crowd, kicking off the day on a good note. Lead singer and guitarist for Paper Shoes and international
business student Andres Perez enjoys the creative and emotional expression of songwriting and playing shows. “When people write songs you know they are writing about their innermost feelings — t hings that they’re experiencing — and I think a lot of the enjoyment of music, and the enjoyment of any art, is seeing how other people enjoy and connect to it,” Perez said. “It’s a good time to share what I’m feeling lately.” Perez said he performed for several years on his own as a solo acoustic artist but over SEEWUSCPAGE5
Open Studios unites art, community
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Open Studios, located in various spots in Columbia, showcased the prevalence and importance of local art.
Meagan Blakesley @TDG_ARTS
Columbia art ists o p e ne d t he i r s t u d io doors to the public in a free event that inspired cultural connection and creativity this weekend. As the state capital of South Carolina, it’s no surprise that Columbia has an active art scene. H o w e v e r, i t ’s n o t often that residents of Richland and Lexington counties are able to tour studios and interact with the artists behind the scenes at their leisure. Through Colu mbia Open Studios, citizens had the opportunity to explore the flourishing local art community. The event was sponsored by the 701 Center for Contempora r y A r t , which rev ived t he weekend of free studio t o u r s b a c k i n 2 011 af ter a several year brea k . Se vent y loc a l artists participated in t h e e v e nt , a l l o w i n g
visitors to view a range of workspaces varying from shared downtown bu i ld i n g s t o pr i v at e home studios. “I’ve enjoyed seeing t he spaces so far and seeing how it’s like a ref lection of the artist and their work because they’re all really unique a nd put t og e t her s o differently,” said Nicole Matros, USC counselor and therapist. Th is comes as no surprise due to the large variety of art available to view and purchase, r a n g i n g f r om l a mp s and jewelr y to acr ylic l a nd s c ap e p a i nt i n g s and Godzilla-inspired i mp r e s s io n i s m . O ne of the unique features of t he event was t he chance for studio-goers to speak with the artists t hemselves to f ind out more about t heir inspiration and process. “I enjoyed Billy Guess,” said Columbia resident Tim Bedford. “He walked us kind of through and explained
how he did each piece.” A long w it h Guess, w ho u s e s f ou nd a nd recla i med objec t s i n his work, fellow mixed media artist Heidi DarrHope was available to guide visitors through her pieces. DarrHope, a long w it h 11 ot her a r t ist s, rent s a space w it h i n V ist a Studios, an art gallery a nd work space t hat has found its home in downtown Columbia for 25 years. Darr-Hope’s st udio space ref lects her personal evolut ion of art. “There’s some work i n h e r e t h a t ’s f r o m t h e 19 8 0 s u p u n t i l the present day,” said Darr-Hope. While she previously ex plored t he use of found objects, collaging a nd scu lpt u re, her recent focus has been on monoprinting, a more personalized for m of printmaking, in which only a single copy of each print ex ists. On
top of t hat, she adds additional details with colored pencil, ink or graphite and a written reflection bordering the piece. Like visitors, DarrHope enjoys the ability t o i nt er ac t w it h t he communit y and share her journey with art. “It’s wonderful,” says Darr-Hope. “You meet all dif ferent k inds of people — people that have never been to this before.” T hat is t r u ly t he takeaway from the event — the ability for artists and art aficionados to interact and share their mutual passion for the field. “I t hink it’s helped me become awa re of how many art ists are i n o u r c o m mu n it y,” said Mat ros, who has attended the event both years she has lived in Columbia. “I’m newer to Colu mbia, a nd I appreciate that there’s d e f i n it e l y a c u lt u r e around art.”
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Leather jackets are a staple for Turner’s effortless look.
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A l e x Tu r n e r, l e a d vocalist and g u itarist for the rock band Arctic Monkeys, is not only a man of immense musical talent but also shows off ultra-smooth rockstar style on- and offstage. His signat ure 1950s cool is a nuanced and sleek look, with a focus o n r e t r o det a i l s a nd ro c ker-l i ke tex t u re s. Here a re f ive si mple ways to add a h int of Turner’s edg y v ibe to your everyday wardrobe. Retro-cool additions Turner always makes sure to include at least one rockstar retro detail in all of his ensembles. He i s a l mo s t a l w a y s seen with a classic black leat her jacket t hrow n on over an outfit. Try one of these jackets in a v i nt age moto st yle, reminiscent of past icons such as Marlon Brando or James Dean. Other options for channeling Tu r n e r ’s t h r o w b a c k detailing include basic white tees a la f if t ies greaser and retro aviator shades. Fancy footwear Tu r ne r f o c u s e s o n the finishing touches, such as shoes, to pull his look toget her. He often chooses loafers, oxfords or Chelsea ankle boots to f inish of f an ensemble. Try a pair of loafers in an interesting color, such as deep red, to add a twist to a typical dressed-up evening outfit. A pair of black Chelsea boots or lace-up workboots are ways to graduate a casual pair of jeans and a tee to a celebrity-off-duty level. Streamlined styling Keeping the cuts of you r wa rd robe item s slim and well-fitting is an important element of Turner’s st yle. Turner keeps h is su it s a nd ever yday look s sl i mf i t t i n g. Tr y b u y i n g tees that may be a little t ighter t ha n usual or a pair of trousers with a n a n k le leng t h. For evening wear, Turner
of ten dons a si x t iesst yle mod suit wit h a slim-cut jacket, tapered pa nt s leg a nd narrow black tie. Re-create this on your own night out with a slim-fitting white button-down with the sleeves rolled, a pair of st raight-leg jeans and a narrow-cut jacket to fi nish the look. Manicured locks The luscious locks of Turner are perhaps his most noticeable fashion statement. Turner has rocked a few different hairstyles over the years. I f y o u h a v e l o n g e r, more tex t u red lock s, go for a volu m i nous, shoulder-length st yle. Keep your hair looking windswept or like you just rolled out of bed to achieve Turner’s styling. If you have hair that is straighter and shorter, try blending a dollop of pomade throughout your ma ne a nd t hen usi ng a f i ne -to ot hed comb to st yle i n a g rea ser pompadour. Effortless details Achieving this vocalist’s cool is all in the details. Try wearing a slouchy short-sleeved button-down with the sleeves rolled a few times and all of the buttons closed. If you’re daring, unbuttoning a few buttons and popping the collar may be the way to add edge to your outfit. Incorporate unexpected text ures and pat terns into your wardrobe by choosing a t u x jacket with a velvet collar or mixing a striped tee into your daily wear. Rocker attitude I n order to work Tu r n e r ’ s s t y l e , a nonch a la nt , ro ck st a r vibe is required. C h a n n e l Tu r n e r ’ s at t it ude by l isten i ng to his solo soundtrack “Submarine” or to one of the albums from his band, Arctic Monkeys. Most important ly, be conf ident in yourself, your talents and your st yle to f u l ly ab sorb Turner’s mellow rocker attitude.
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WUSCPAGE4 the last few months he has added the band’s violinist, drummer and bassist to the group. Perez will be performing a small acoustic set at the upcoming Indie South Crafts Fair. Following Paper Shoes were sets by Mario McClean, a local acoustic artist with a powerf ul voice, and A larm Dr um, a local indie rock group with synth and mellow vocals. One of the sets that attendees were most looking forward to was Prince Rupert’s wild blending of indie rock, rap and spoken word. “I’m excited for Prince Rupert because he was actually the music director when I was a freshman and he was one of the people that got me really involved with the station,” Morris said. Though the wind tried its best to slow down Prince Rupert’s show by blowing away papers and knocking over sp ea ker s , Rup er t t r udged through it and delivered his highly anticipated performance. W hen t he sun went down, t he bombastic and high-energ y punk band Fratmouth turned the jamboree upside down. Fr at mout h p e r f or me d i n s ide a c i r c le of p e o p le o n b e n c he s a nd t h r a s he d a rou nd i n m a s k s screaming and kicking each other. There was not a dull moment in the performance, as the vocalist ran
around to each person in the circle screaming, the guitarist ditched his real instrument for a Guitar Hero controller and the drummer ended the set by wrestling the vocalist to the ground. Many of the bands and artists that performed were part of the Scenario Collective, an art group who aims to enrich the artistic and musical communit y in Columbia. One of Scenario Collect ive’s musicians, second-yea r m a rket i ng st udent A n issa A r maly, enjoys t he ways that music reaches out to people’s emotions. “I’ve always t hought of music as somet h i ng t hat su r passes a l l physiological barriers that we have,” Armaly said. Armaly grew up playing classical piano because her mom told her to, but eventually stopped this formal t ra i n i ng i n order to pu rsue her own artistic endeavors. She began recording her own cover songs and was eventually noticed by Scenario. Now A rmaly is performing wit h the group and further delving into the local music scene with her own contributions. “Local music is actually some of the shiniest gems you can fi nd, so if anyone is on the border, please dive into local arts and music and I think you will be pleasantly surprised at the quality,” Armaly said
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Wisconsin primaries vital Nick Vogt Fourth-year public relations student
No more Democratic debates Linden Atelsek Second-year psychology student
At t he beg i n n i ng of t he 2016 pr i m a r y season, t here was muc h ado ab out t he Democrat ic debate schedule. Sanders and O’Ma l ley suppor ters compla i ned t h at t he l i m ited nu mber of debate s, f requent ly placed on nights when no one would be watching, was catering to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. For S e n . S a nde r s , it was an at tempt by t he Democrat ic establishment to keep Hillary from stumbling b y not a l low i n g her to talk too much. For O’Malley, it was clearly an attempt to keep his
st r uggl i ng ca mpa ig n in the dark so it would prevent no challenge to her. But it’s April now, and we’re winding up to the New York primary on April 19 — so debates, wh ich have beg u n to trail off as we get deeper i nto elect ion season, are back in the news. Cl i nton a nd Sa nders are bot h f u rious, for different reasons, and are fighting about the date and location of a debate this month. T h e r e ’s a n e a s y solution to this. Don’t hold the debate i n B e r n i e’s h o m e t urf of Brook ly n. A l s o d o n’t hold a d e b a t e i n H i l l a r y ’s preferred locat ion in Pennsylvania. In fact, just don’t hold a debate at all. Why bother? We ne v e r le a r n a ny t h i n g ne w ab out t he candidates at
Over the last decade, phrases like “go green” and “reduce your carbon footprint” have become firmly embedded in our lexicon, just as Eart h Day has become a n a n nua l celebrat ion. A s a n env i ron ment a l advocate, t h is couldn’t make me happier. I’ve been inspired by seeing people switch to efficient light bulbs, recycling and using canvas shopping bags instead of paper or plastic. Nearly three quarters of Americans say they recycle on a regular basis. Yet, while more people have come to recognize the environmental cost associated with everyday behaviors like driving cars, a leading cause of environmental degradation has remained largely hidden: factory farming. A ccord i ng to t he Un ited Nations, animal agribusiness plays a prominent role in climate change. Wherever factory farms operate, there is sure to be environmental degradation. Untreated manure f rom hog farms r u ns of f into our rivers, st reams and ot her waterways, killing fish and causing algal blooms. W hen this waste inevitably reaches our oceans, this creates what scientists call “dead zones” — areas of the ocean where all life dies off or moves away due to a lack of oxygen. The damage done to our planet by animal agribusiness is well-documented a nd e v e r -i n c r e a s i n g ; a s o u r population grows so too does our
Democ r at ic debate s. For the Republicans, it might have made sense to have such an ungodly nu mber of debates, s i n c e t he r e w e r e s o many candidates until recently that it was hard to get to all of t heir positions on all of the issues onstage in a twoor three-hour debate. But for the Democrats, who have been only a few candidates since the very beginning, we are running out of issues to discuss. Oh, there are certainly t hings t hey should have been asked t hat no one h a s m e nt io n e d . Fo r example, t he debates h a v e n’t y e t t o u c he d significantly on reproductive health. But t hat’s not somet h i ng you can base an entire debate around. The debates are b or i n g. T her e i s a pattern which repeats
demand for meat. The good news is that more and more people are connecting what we put on our plates with our impact on the planet. The result is that we as a nation are enjoying more meat-free meals as a way to help ourselves and the planet that sustains us. Since its revival in 2003, Meatless Monday has mushroomed. The idea is simple: Enjoy a holiday from meat one day a week. It’s a simple solution with manifold benefits. According to the Environmental Defense Fund, “If every American skipped one meal of chicken per week and substituted vegetables and grains ... the carbon dioxide sav ings would be t he same as taking more than half a million cars off of U.S. roads.” A Carnegie Mellon University study found that we’d each do more good for the planet if we ate meat-free just one day a week than we would if we ate exclusively local foods. There are even more compelling reasons: Farm animals, like the dogs and cats we consider members of our families, are individuals with personalities, needs and the capacity to suffer. Yet on industrial factory farms, they’re often treated like mere units on a production line with little consideration for their suffering. A nd, of course, eating more pl a nt-ba sed fo o d s a nd fewer animal-based foods is good for
it self ever y t i me t he DNC decides to hold one — Ber n ie t u r n s e v e r y q u e s t io n i nt o a commentar y on econom ic i nequ a l it y or campaign f inance, and Hillar y sk illf ully dodges answering quest ions she doesn’t w a nt t o a n s we r a nd provides well-thoughtout, solidly-researched answers to the ones she does. Then the internet d e c l a r e s B e r n ie t he winner while the critics sit back and wonder why no one is listening to them. We k now t he d if ference s bet ween the candidates by now. Listening to Bernie’s repetitive stump speech a nd H i l la r y ’s foc usg r oup p a nder i n g i n a new cit y isn’t going to change enough votes for the hours of listening to them argue to be worth it.
our health, too. The A merican Heart Association recommends “substituting some of the meat in your diet with vegetables” as a simple way to reduce our risk of heart disease. Even former Governor of California A rnold Schwarzenegger has touted the virtues of meatless eating, pointing to fitness celebrity and vegetarian Bi l l Pea rl, who accord i ng to Schwarzenegger, is “one of the greatest bodybuilders ever.” Equally excit ing is t he new world of food you’ll beg in to ex plore when you enjoy more meatless meals. From exotic fare like Indian and Ethiopian dishes to familiar favorites like spaghetti with marinara and vegetables or bean burritos, there’s no shortage of options. Perhap s t he ea sie st — a nd tastiest — way to improve our diet is by practicing the Three Rs: reducing or replacing consumption of animal products and refining our diets by choosing products from sources using higher animal welfare standards. Small changes multiplied by millions make a big difference. Each of us, by pledging this Earth Day to participate in Meatless Monday, can make a tremendous difference for the world and its inhabitants all year long. —Kristie Middleton, senior food policy advisor to the Humane Society
This week, t he 2016 primary election circus goes through Wisconsin. On Tuesday, voters from both parties will head to t he p ol l s i n t he Badger State with the fate of t he elect ion in t heir hands. The Democratic and Republican part y front-runners, former S e c r e t a r y of St at e Hillar y Clinton and Donald Trump, both have st rong holds on t hei r respec t ive party’s delegate races. But i n W i s c o n s i n , Clinton and Tr ump trail their opponents in the polls with little time to catch up. If the #NeverTrump movement and Sa nders campa ig n h a v e a n y h o p e s of underdog victories in the nomination races, bot h must w i n i n Wisconsin. If they are able to do so, the stage will be set for an April 19 showdown in the New York primary. On the Republican side, Sen. Ted Cruz has been able to sit back a nd watch h is stock rise as Trump campaign drama has bogged dow n t heir poll numbers. Rather than directly a t t a c k i n g Tr u m p , Cr uz is let t i ng t he Tr u mp c a mp a ig n’s negative momentum do all the work. While Trump is still the definitive frontrunner, the past few week s haven’t been kind to his campaign. While already facing crit icism o v e r h i s c a mp a i g n m a n a g e r ’s a r r e s t , Tr u mp’s com ment s (and later f lip-f lops) on punishments for women who have abort ions have c o nt i n u e d t o h u r t h is pol l nu mbers. Those who questions his ability to expand his support base, especially among f e m a le v o t e r s , a r e painting Trump as an u nelectable general election candidate. Cruz has been leading the Wisconsin polls by a n average of 6 .8 p oi nt s si nce March 24 and is in a solid position for a big Rust Belt victor y. A victory in Wisconsin wou ld demon st r ate support for Cr uz outside of Midwestern states, and may be a sig n of s ucce s s for t h e # N e v e rTr u m p movement. Trump is still dominating New York polls, but if Cruz
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is able to chip away at t hat lead, it may be enough to force a contested convention. On the Democratic side, Sanders is riding a wave of fresh momentum following landslide victories in Washington, A laska a nd H awa i i. T he se victories, along with ea rl ier v ic tor ie s i n Idaho and Utah, have brought new life (and f u nd ra isi ng) to t he Sa nder s c a mp a ig n . W h ile he is st ill t ra i l i ng Cl i nton i n t he deleg ate m at h , recent victories and a surge in campaign donations are sure to keep Sanders in t he race. T h is is gener a l ly bad news for Clinton, w ho i s de s p er at el y trying to get Sanders to just go away. After l a nd s l ide v ic t or ie s o n M a r c h 15 s he had begun changing her rhetoric towards the general election, but she’s now being forced to double-back. C l i nton i s t r a i l i ng Sa nder s sl ight ly i n Wisconsin, and may not be able to make up the ground in time. If Sanders w ins W i s c o n s i n , it w i l l force Clinton to redouble her focus on New York. Her lead in New York remains solid, averaging about 10 points, but af ter her loss in Michigan no lead seems safe. The harder Clinton has to fight against the progressive Sanders for the primar y nominat ion, t he harder it will be for Clinton to identify as a moderate candidate in the general election. If Sanders were to somehow win both Wisconsin and N e w Yo r k , i t m a y be the first true sign of t rouble for t he C l i nton c a mp a ig n . W h i le t he c h a nce s are slim, the Feel the Bern movement is in a much better position now than three weeks ago. This is the time for the senator from Ve r m o n t t o m a k e his move for t he nomination, and his campaign seems ready to do so. For bot h pa r t ies, the next two and a half weeks will go a long way in determining the respective no m i ne e s . H i l l a r y Clinton and Donald Tr u mp st ill remain front-runners by any definition, but their rivals are in st rong positions to shake up the nomination. And if t here’s one t h ing we’ve lear ned by now, it’s that nothing that happens in this 2016 primary race is boring.
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Gamecocks drop two at Vandy
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South Carolina d ropped t heir f irst SEC series of the year after losing Saturday’s r ubber g a me to No. 3 Va n d e r b i l t . T h e G a mecock s a re now 7-2 i n S E C p l a y a n d 24 -5 o v e r a l l . Vanderbilt’s depth and c ol le c t ion of p ower p it c h e r s u lt i m a t e l y gave the Commodores an advantage in t h is matchup between SEC powerhouses. T h u r s d a y : Vanderbilt 6, South Carolina 3 The elect ric righta r m of Va nderbi lt ’s Jordan Shef f ield over powered Sout h Carolina in the series o p e ne r. S he f f ie ld generated nine st r i keout s i n seven innings with premium
fastball veloc it y and t wo ef fect ive of f-speed pitches. His opponent, Clarke Schmidt, struggled in the first inning as the Commodores grabbed an early 4-0 lead that South Carolina could never recover from. Schmidt settled down and ended up working eight innings despite his inauspicious start. The right-hander struck out nine batters and allowed just one walk, but was still charged with his first loss of the season. The Gamecocks st r uggled to ma ke contact against Va n d e r b i l t ’s p o w e r arms, strik ing out 12 times and getting just two extra base hits.
Fr i d a y : Sout h Ca rol i na 4, Vanderbilt 0 Fr e s h m a n B r a d e n Webb shined in eight scorele s s i n n i ng s of work , st rik ing out eleven batters. Webb carried a no-hitter into t he si xt h inning and walked three batters. T he r ight-h a nder appears to have turned a corner in the last two starts, hav ing show n much-improved fastball command. He struck out 14 bat ters in h is previous start against Ole Miss. Lef t f ielder A lex Destino made a spectacular catch in the
t h e G amecock s were unable to score until the ninth inning. In the top half of the inning South Carolina extended its lead to 4-0. C lo s er Jo s h Re ag a n relieved Webb to secure t he v ictor y in t he bottom of the ninth. Saturday: Vanderbilt 10, South Carolina 6 Fr e s h m a n s t a r t e r Adam Hill labored in fou r-plus i n n i ng s of work, frequently falling behind in counts and walk ing f ive bat ters. Hill did his best Harry Houdini impersonation, using his swing-andmiss st uf f to get out of multiple jams in the early innings. Hill’s luck ran out of the fifth when the righthander departed after
fifth i n n i n g , crashing up against the left field wall to save an extra base hit. However, Destino sprained the AC joi nt i n h i s lef t shoulder on the play, and had to exit Friday’s game and was out of the lineup on Saturday. At the time the injury looked like it could have been a lot a worse, as Destino remained on the ground until being assisted by the team’s training staff. The left fielder also had a good day at the plate before h is ea rly depa r t u re, col le c t i ng t wo h it s , including an RBI-single in the third inning. A f ter scor i ng t wo runs in the third inning,
a l low i n g consecutive doubles to start t he i n n i ng. The C om mo dore s wou ld take advantage of two defensive miscues by Sout h Ca rol i n a’s outf ield to score f ive runs in the inning. Second Baseman DC Arendas tied the game with a t wo-run home r u n to r ight f ield i n the sixth inning. That marked t he second home run of the game for the Gamecocks after t hird baseman Jonah Bride homered in the first inning. Vanderbilt’s star right f ielder Jeren Kendall broke t he t ie w it h a home run in the bottom half of the inning. The Gamecocks were unable to rally against reliever Ben Bowden, who notched six strikeouts in 2.1 innings of work.
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After losing three of the their last four games, the Gamecocks have dropped to 24-5.
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Schmelzel leads SC to second place Drew Mueller
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Senior Sarah Schmelzel won the individual title at the three-day Bryan Nat iona l Col leg iate, leading the team to a second-place fi nish. Starting on Friday, a pair of one-over-par golfers le d t he w a y f o r t he Gamecocks. Schmelzel and sophomore Ainhoa Olar ra t ied for si x t h
after the first 18 holes with a score of 73. As far as the other three Gamecock golfers, junior Katelyn D a m b au g h s c o r e d a t h re e - over f or 22nd place, ju n ior Jia X i n Ya ng h it a fou r-over and tied for 28th, and freshman Marion Veysseyre stroked a sixover and tied for 44th. The Gamecocks ended the day tied with Notre
Dame for second, eight st rokes beh ind t he leader Virginia. Besides Schmelzel and Ve y s se y re, Day Two brought a decl i ne i n play from all the other Gamecocks. Schmelzel hit a one-under to boost her sel f i nto t ied for second while Veysseyre shot a two-over, ending the day tied for 35th. Olarra and Dambaugh both dropped to 28th
place by hitting a sixover- and four-over-par, respectively, and Yang h ad a s e ve n- over t o fi nish tied for 49th. South Carolina dipped into fourt h place Saturday after allowing Florida State and Wake Forest to pass them. B u t o n S u n d a y, t h e G a mecock s cl i nched second place thanks to a number of impressive last-day performances.
Schmelzel turned in a three-over 75, earning a fi rst-place fi nish with a 219 for the tournament. Behind her, Dambaugh j u mp e d up 26 s p ot s with the round’s lowest score of two-under par, p ut t i n g he r s e c o nd . Olarra also moved up s p ot s b y s ho ot i n g a t hree-over, f in ish ing the weekend. Veysseyre f inished t he weekend tied for 34th, and Yang
tied for 47th place. I n t h e t o u r n a m e nt , Sout h Ca rol i na shot t he most pars at 174, t wo ahead of M iam i. Dambaugh and Schmelzel had the most individual pars, with 41 and 38. The G amecock s w ill be back in action April 1 5 - 17 i n t h e S E C Championships in Birmingham, Alabama.