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Internal review exonerates University action in Feb. 5 shooting
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A n inst it ut ional re v ie w i nve st ig at i ng t he u n i ver s it y ’s ac t ion s i m me d i at el y a f t e r t h e Fe b r u a r y shooting of Professor Raja Fayad concluded “that the Universit y’s immediate reactions of the shooting . . . were appropriate.” It com mends t he im mediate act ions of g raduate st udent s on the same floor in which the shooting occurred, a s wel l a s t he qu ic k response of USCPD, USC’s Counseling and Human Development C e n t e r a n d U S C ’s Department of Facilities. However, the review goes on to note t hat “occasional tech nical failures in timely and reliable communication” between the university a nd t he USC communit y may have prolonged fears of an ex ist ing t hreat on campus. Emergenc y sirens and radio alerts were “not deployed i n accorda nce w it h university protocols.” Additionally, some of the Carolina Alerts sent out had errors and the universit y’s homepage wasn’t updated immediately to inform visitors of the shooting. “The greatest lessons of Februar y 5 for t he USC com mu n it y a re that more participation in emergencypreparedness training is needed at USC and t hat technological c apabi l it ies enabl i ng speed a nd rel iabi l it y of emergenc y not ices must be improved,” the review reads. W r i t t e n b y Director of St rateg ic Pla n n i ng Profe ssor Cameron Howell, the rev iew makes several re com mend at ion s to changes in universit y policy including: Offering better training programs and increasing participation in t hem — not ing that about 10,000 new people arrive on campus every year. Assessing and improving emergency notification systems. Reviewing the way the universit y approaches crisis preparedness. Evaluating university buildings and coming up w it h a clea r idea how to sec u re each building the event of an emergency. W hile much of t he review was focused on the future, it made clear t h at “t he Un iver sit y remains solemnly mindf ul t hat t his review stems from loss of life. The University com mu n it y mou r ns the death of Dr. Fayad, who was a gif ted and dedicated teacher and researcher.”
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Potential new members (PNMs), along with recrutiment leaders, fill the stage at Colonial Life Arena. Approximately 1,400 PNMs attended.
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Despite stormy weather and delays, nothing could put a stop to the hectic spectacle that was sorority Bid Day at South Carolina. Every year following the conclusion of formal rush, a new group of potential ne w memb er s ( PN M s) awa it w it h anticipation which sorority will offer them a bid. Meanwhile, on-looking sorority sisters clap and chant at the top of their lungs while dressed in tank-tops, flash tattoos, neon baseball caps, glitter, fanny packs and more while they await their new members with a similar anticipation. In the past, the event has always taken
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The ceremony was delayed three hours as a result of “technical difficulties.”
place on campus at t he Horseshoe. This year, for the fi rst time, the venue changed to the Colonial Life Arena. Fourth-year exercise science student and Sorority Council President Brady Newell said the decision to break from tradition and change the location this year was made by executive off icers from each chapter in cooperation with the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life. “While we’ve enjoyed the tradition of host ing Bid Day on t he h istoric Horseshoe, we hope the Colonial Life Arena will provide a safe, comfortable a nd weat her-proof env i ron ment conducive to welcoming new members i nto ou r g row i ng Pa n hellen ic community,” Newell said in an email. Newell also said that more than 1,600 PNMs registered to participate in the primary recruitment process. This is
also the fi rst bid day since adding the 12th Panhellenic chapter, Pi Beta Phi, to campus. The event was originally scheduled for 2 p.m. but was delayed until 4:30 p.m. due to some technical difficulties according to Fraternit y and Sororit y life Director of Student Services Anna Edwards. “We do apologize for any confusion or inconveniences due to the scheduling but we appreciate everyone’s cooperation,” Edwards said. “It was imperative that we reviewed ever ything to ensure it was accurate and that all of these young women go where they’re supposed to.” In addition to providing a dry and weather-free environment, the arena also c ut out a ny potent ial har m to PNMs who, in the past, were prone to tripping on the bricks while running down the Horseshoe after receiving their bid. The change may also break ties with Bid Day’s other, more frowned upon tradition: “The Running of the Pigs”. “To me, the term ‘running of the pigs’ signifies the gross misrepresentation of sorority women everywhere,” Newell said. “Sororities were founded as a place for like-minded women to share in the pursuit of higher ideals as women emerged onto college campuses more than 150 years ago.” D e lt a Z e t a m e m b e r a n d j u n io r Chesney Lyles said although being in the Colonial Life Arena had a new feel to it than being on the Horseshoe, it was still a great way to begin a new tradition. “It’s different breaking from that long tradition of being on the Horseshoe, but I feel like being in this arena brings everyone closer no matter what sorority you’re in,” Lyles said. “It also keeps the energy at a really high level when everyone is screaming and clapping and getting into it.” W hen doors opened at 4:30 p.m. to spectators, the over 1,400 PNMs who participated sat on the floor of the arena in their Pi Chi groups. Pi Chi leaders disaffiliate themselves from their respective chapters in order to take the new members on their journeys through recruitment. S o o n a f t e r f a m i l y, f r i e n d s a n d spec t ators were seated, t he rea l excitement began as sisters from the twelve Panhellenic chapters began to file into their designated sections all while clapping and shouting chants. After all the sorority girls congregated in their areas, the PNMs were instructed to stand up, turn around and circle up as the Pi Chis handed the girls their shirts
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Bid Day was not held on the historic Horseshoe this year, a first in USC history.
indicating which sororit y had given them a bid. Finally, after counting down from 10, the girls looked at their shirts and the traditional pandemonium of Bid Day ensued as the girls sprinted in a joyous chaos to celebrate with their new sisters. As the school year kicks off, a new chapter has begun with new sorority members and a new bid day tradition. However, there’s one thing that hasn’t changed — the joy and chaos of another USC bid day.
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This year marked the first Bid Day for Pi Beta Phi at USC, which colonized last year.
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City of Columbia gives increasingly popular Gay Pride Parade $47,500 The city of Columbia has once again granted public money to the annual Gay Pride Parade to the tune of just under $50,000, according to The State. Over the past six years, city funding for the event has more than quadrupled — from $10,000 in 2009 to today’s grand total of $47,500. This increase in funding is mirrored by a similarly explosive increase in community participation. Last year, over 30,000 attended the event. In previous years, the event attracted less than half of that number. Some see the city’s support as a misappropriation of public funds. Mark Hendrick, Public Policy spokesman of the Baptist Convention, petitioned the Columbia City Council against the measure, saying “It’s very offensive to me and my family.”
Anti-abortion protesters gather outside Columbia Planned Parenthood A large crowd formed outside Columbia’s Planned Parenthood Saturday to voice unified protests against the organization’s’ practice of providing abortions, according to The State. The gathering was one of many that took place across the nation in response to undercover videos apparently showing Planned Parenthood staff talking about the profitability of selling infant tissue. Representatives of the non-profit organization have said that the videos present a false picture of their policies. The protesters called for an end both to the organization’s federal funding and to the organization itself. Some brought young children and infants to the protest.
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Fayad ceded house over to ex-wife weeks before shooting, new emails suggest Ben Crawford @BENLCRAWFORD
A recently released email exchange between USC Professor Raja Fayad and his ex-wife Sunghee Kwon — who murdered him in the USC’s Public Health Research Center this February — show that Fayad had apparently relinquished his share of their jointly-owned Columbia house to Kwon two weeks before the shooting. In an email dated January 19, Kwon pleaded with Fayad to sign the deed over to her: “I want to sell this house to live. Please let your name out of Deed (sic) and let me list and sell this house ASAP, I need some money.”
The two had divorced several years before, but lived together in the same house until two weeks prior to the shooting. In a police report conducted the January before the murder, Fayad said that the two had broken up and that he lived elsewhere. Released by the universit y and pulled from Fayad’s USC-sponsored email accou nt, t he exchange shows Kwon’s repeated attempts to contact Fayad in order to convince him to cede his stake in the house. Three days after the Januar y 19 exchange, Fayad’s account received another email: “Thank you so much for the taking off (sic) your name f rom t he Deed. I w ill l ist on t h is weekend (sic). Thank you for consider (sic) me and my
tomorrow.” On Febr ua r y 2 — t h ree day s before t he shoot i ng — Kwon sent a n em a i l to Fayad suggesting that she created a will, of which he was the sole beneficiary: “As we promised each other, I won’t leave you, so I put every house on my name, but the Columbia house we shared, but last week you gave it to me,” she wrote. “And I made a last will to give every thing (sic) to you. You now are angry about it, because you want to leave me.” Few of Fayad’s responses to this exchange are listed in the release, except a missive to Kwon to stop messaging his USC account.
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Bernie brings ‘revolution’ to Columbia
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Bernie Sanders, virtually unknown outside of his home state of Vermont for much of his career, has filled venues nation-wide. 2,000 people attended his Columba Town Hall.
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On t he su r face, you wou ld n’t expect Bernie Sanders to excite the college crowd. He’s a 73-year-old white man who, after 25 years in Congress, has earned a reputation as a serious-minded policy wonk. However, at Friday night’s Sanders Town Meeting at The Medallion Center, the crowd was full of college students. Consistently, across the nation, Sanders has been exciting millennials and young people, and though a lot of his platform has special appeal to the college voting bloc — especially h is i n it iat ive to ma ke publ ic universities tuition-free — there’s a more fundamental answer: he’s a
self-professed revolutionary. “What I am calling for is not just your support; I am asking you to be part of a political revolution. A revolution which transforms our country economically, politically, so c ia l ly a nd env i ron ment a l l y,” Sanders said. A Sanders rally is not a comforting affair. Sanders believes that there are deep, institutional issues in this nation, and for one and a half hours, he outlined them in detail. Sanders touched on immigration reform, health care, climate change and more, but most of the issues discussed tied back to his core issue: income inequality. “We’re living in the wealthiest country in the history of the world, but most Americans … don’t feel that
because they’re too busy working two or three jobs when almost all of the new income and wealth is going to the top one percent,” Sanders said. That’s the part one of Sanders’ p it c h , b ut w h at m a k e s h i m s o exciting to his supporters – what turns town halls into spirited rallies — is his call to action. “Whether they like it or not, their greed is going to end, because we are going to end it for them,” Sanders said. USC Students for Bernie Sanders, t h e u n i v e r s i t y ’s p r o - S a n d e r s volunteer organization, attended the event. The group plans to reach out to other student organizations to spread Sanders’ message and to push voter registration on campus. Laura Godenick, fourth-year psychology
student and member of the group, praised his moral center. “ I t h i n k a hu g e r e a s o n w h y st udents are really excited about Ber n ie is he is honest a nd he is moral. You don’t see that a lot in politics,” Godenick said. A d a m Wo l f , f o u r t h - y e a r psycholog y and French st udent, was an undecided Democratic party suppor ter t here to see what h is options are. “I t hink ever yone here is convinced that we all want to make a change, but we’re still waiting to see if it’s possible,” Wolf said. T h e c r o wd , a s a w h o le , w a s enthusiastic even as the crowded room g rew u ncom for t ably hot . SEEBERNIEPAGE5
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t he nex t room a nd t h e l o b b y. T h o u g h Sa nders was a ng r y and fr ustrated at t he s t at e of t he n at io n , he kept coming back to a message of hope. He can’t do it alone, he stressed, saying his s upp or ter s h ave t he power to make lasting change. “It gives young p e o ple p owe r,” Godenick said of his message. “It makes us feel like we can make a difference. It makes us feel like we have some sort of control over our future.” Sanders called for a coalit ion across age, race, relig ion a nd sexual orientation. “If we stand together as a nation … there is nothing that, together, we cannot accomplish,” he said.
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but must be held accountable when they brea k t he law. From h i s p er sp e c t ive , t he best police are a part of the community, not militarized. A f t er b ei n g interr upted by Black Lives Matter protestors i n S e at t l e , S a n d e r s has been vocal about fighting institutional racism. His press s e c r e t a r y, S y m o n e Sa nders, opened t he topic for him in a brief speech before Sanders took the stage. “ E c o n o m i c inequalit y and racial inequality are parallel issues that must be dealt with simultaneously,” she said. Sanders spoke to a packed house — t he v e nu e w a s f i l le d t o c apac it y at 2,70 0 a nd over f lowed i nto
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Fiesta celebrates Latin culture
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On Saturday, the Main Street festival hosted countless families all celebrating Latin culture with food and music. The party started early and continued late into the evening.
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The Main Street Latin Festival showcased t he sheer ent husiasm of Columbia’s Lat in communit y. Thousands of people gathered to try the various foods, listen to Reggaeton and Grupero music and mingle with the many workers, performers and attendees. “I love how so many different people are com i ng toget her; it’s beaut if u l to see so much diversity,” second-year business student Matthew Phelan said. “There’s a lot to eat and try, and I’ve been having a really great time here. The music is amazing.” The streets were fi lled with people from an number of backgrounds, all talking, laughing and simply enjoying themselves. Supported by Sout h Carolina H ispanic Outreach, it felt almost necessary to obtain as much knowledge of the Latino culture as possible — which certainly was not hard to do. Upon turning onto Main Street, visitors were greeted with the many sights and scents relative to the Latino community and culture.
“I love how so many different people are coming together; it’s beautiful to see so much diversity.”
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Rock band Bon Jovi’s album, titled “Burning Bridges,” proves to be embarrassingly unoriginal.
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“Burning Bridges” features only ten songs by the longtime hit rock band Bon Jovi. The album is said to be “for diehard fans only”, which seems to be true. Many of the songs, including “Blind SEEBRIDGESPAGE8
“Burning Bridges” Release Date: Aug. 21 Artist: Bon Jovi Label: Mercury Duration: 40 minutes
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One could either browse the various shop tents flaunting Puerto Rican style T-shirts and clothing items or enjoy a warm empanada, taco or a plate of rellenos de papas. The musical aspect of the festival is what ultimately stole the show and drew the biggest crowd. Patty Padilla, Bachata Urbana, Orlando Feliciano and Herman Olivera all performed throughout the day — each giving a spectacular act for the families and fans to listen to. A large van situated at the end of the street also featured a live speaker and glass cases containing items belonging to past Lat in Grammy winners. The festival was everything one would expect and more, boasting a mutual understanding b e t w e e n a l l t he c u lt u r e s i n v ol v e d a nd promoting a fun and eccentric atmosphere. From the hip-shaking tunes to the mouthwatering food selection, the Main Street Latin Festival will be talked about for days to come. It’s a fiesta to look forward to next year.
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BRIDGESPAGE7 Love,” “W ho Would You Die For” and “Fingerprints” don’t stand out much. T he r e c or d d o e s n’t i ncor porate a ny f resh sounds and basically echoes the sounds of any other Bon Jovi albums. The third song, “Saturday N ig ht G ave Me Su nd ay Morning,” sounds just like Nick leback ’s, “G ot t a Be Somebody.” This album is confused on whether its goal is rock, pop, alternative or country, and it simply does too much jumping around to sound cohesive. A f ter 32 years of being together, Bon Jovi is losing its focus on the rock anthems that got them famous. The album sounds a litt le too much like they are tr ying to impress younger pop and country lovers, while they should just st ick to t heir rock genre. The album ends wit h a weird ballad that just doesn’t fit in with the other songs. The track is about how Bon Jovi is leaving its record label “Merc u r y ” af ter 30 -plu s years together. It includes the scornful lyrics, “After 30 years of loyalty/ they let you dig t he g rave / Now maybe you can learn to sing/ or even strum along / I’ll give you half the publishing / You’re why I wrote t his song.” Maybe Bon Jovi’s lack of ingenu it y ca n be blamed on built up anger toward its former label. Finally, one might expect that, on Bon Jovi’s 2016 tour, they will play most ly older h it s to keep their crowds happy.
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How to survive gameday at USC
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Fo ot b a l l s e a s o n i s q u ic k l y approaching, and with it comes the hectic tailgating process, the physical preparation and, of course, the diehard fans. Be sure you’re ready to flaunt your garnet and black spirit by the time the fi rst game comes around. Here are just a few tips to consider to make sure your season goes smoothly. 1. E a r n you r loy a lt y p oi nt s . In order to be a likely candidate for football tickets, you should really go to other sporting events to earn your loyalty points. For example, it’s easy to walk over to the soccer stadium from campus, and you can increase your chances of scoring a football ticket. 2. Be prepared for any weather.
At the beginning of the season, you’ll be sweating through your clothes, but by the end, you may wish you’d brought a blanket. Not to mention, the rain in the Carolinas is unpredictable, and you could find yourself hiding under a tailgate tent if you’re not properly dressed. 3. If you’re a girl, you’re expected to wear a black dress. This might sound crazy to all of us who are used to wearing big jerseys and shorts, but gameday at USC is just another excuse for southern belles to dress up, including face stickers, curls and nail polish. So put on your little black dress and your cowgirl boots and strut your stuff down to the tailgates. 4. R ide the shuttle. A s a USC st udent, you are ent itled to a free shuttle ride to and from the stadium.
Ju st br i ng you r Ca rol i naCa rd to Russell House and a bus takes you and your friends right down to Willy B! It runs until an hour and a half after the game, so you have plenty of time to catch a ride home after the win. 5. Get there early. However you get to the stadium, traffic can cause a serious problem for you. Tailgaters get there hours ahead of time, so the streets will be f looded with crazed f a n s who a re a l l to o e xc ited for Gamecock football. If you’re a driver, be careful on the roads, and if you’re a pedestrian…good luck. 6. Stay hydrated and well-fed. With all the craziness on gameday, it’s easy to let the sweltering heat and t he walk from t he tailgates to t he SEEGAMEDAYPAGE9
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GAMEDAYPAGE8 stadium get to you. It’s important to eat and drink before you start partying so that you don’t wake up in the back of a pickup truck three hours after the game ends. Remember: Boja ngle’s moved down the road, so it’s up to you to bring snacks and water. 7. W hen someone says “GA M E ,” you say “COCK S.” This is not optional. If somebody starts a Gamecocks chant, you have to participate. The same rule
applies to the Sandstorm cheer. You better get pumped. 8. Have fun. Obviously, this one isn’t hard to do at a USC footba l l ga me, but remember t hat t h is is a u n ique t i me i n your life. You can watch your peers on the football field and on the TV screen, and then you can congratulate them in class on Monday. Take advantage of your opportunity to support the Gamecocks while you’re still here.
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You don’t have to show up 15 minutes early to class everyday to be a good student. You don’t need to sit in the front row to let your teachers know you are paying attention. And you definitely don’t have to bust out color coded notes to make good grades. But if you want to be sure you act ually pass you r classes t h is semester, t here a re a few t ips you can follow to signal to your professors that you deserve a decent grade. 1. Don’t consistently walk in late. If your class starts at 2:50 p.m., your teacher is probably going to start teaching at 2:50 p.m. Most professors are aware that things will come up sometimes and make it difficult for you to get to class and have even implemented policies giving you a 15-minute leniency period. But if you are constantly late to class, the teacher will start to recognize your face (and not in a good way). 2. Raise your hand. Yes. Actually communicate with your professor. When he or she asks a question, try your best to answer it sometimes or comment on the statement. Interjecting your voice into conversation will help him or her recognize you in a good way. 3. Ask your own questions. You’re not going to k now the answer to everything or necessarily always have a comment. But letting your professor know you have no idea what’s going on by ask ing productive questions will help you learn the answers and let them
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Bid Day features new location, same spirit ISSUE Bid Day moves indoors from the Horseshoe to Colonial Life Arena.
OUR STANCE Bid Day isn’t about being on the Horseshoe, but fellowship and sisterhood. This year’s Bid Day was a little different. Su re, t he r u n n i ng, t he T-sh ir t s, t he emot ions a nd the celebration were the same. They just didn’t take place on the Horseshoe, as is tradition. There was also a delay while org a n i z er s t r ie d t o f ig u re out who was receiving which bids — a critically important component of the festivities. But the spirit of the event, a n i mpor t a nt step i n t he recr uit ment process for t he
sororities, remained upbeat and joyful. We support the move of Bid Day to Colonial Life A rena for a number of reasons. The whole affair has the feel of a pep rally, and Colonial Life is just as conducive to t hat
“We support the move of Bid Day to Colonial Life Arena for a number of reasons.” atmosphere as the Horseshoe. Even for those who longed for the old location, a silver lining emerged – the indoor set t i ng sheltered wa it i ng par t icipa nt s a nd spect ators
from the elements that raged outside. Rain has dampened prev ious Bid Days, and t his move means that never again will weather interfere. There is also the element of safety. As anyone who has been a student at USC knows, those infamous Horseshoe bricks can be annoying and dangerous. Hopef ully the more sinister element of the ritual, some less than savory spectators and a derogatory nickname, will also disappear. We recognize that tradition is important in Greek Life, and at USC in general. We also think that doesn’t mean traditions can never change. But we hope the most important tradition – fel lowsh ip a nd l ifelong bonds between sisters – won’t disappear from Bid Day from anytime soon.
Less attractive animals just as important as cute ones Griffin Hobson Second-year economics and marine science student
A g i a nt p a n d a at t he Nat ional Z oo g ave bi r t h to t w i n s on Saturday, earning national headlines. T he g i a nt p a nd a , perhaps more than any a n i ma l, has become the face of endangered species. They are cute, mo s t l y herbi vorou s and relat ively large. And — let’s be honest — we wou ld n’t care about them otherwise. Case in point: t he Chinese st urgeon is desig nated as a “n at ion a l t re a s u re” by the Chinese
government. They can grow to be five meters long and weigh a halfton. There might be less than a thousand adult Chinese sturgeons in the world, but t he y h ave b een arou nd for over one hundred million years. Ye t y o u a l m o s t certainly haven’t heard of them. Some of this m ight be because t hey l ive t hou sa nds o f m i l e s a w a y, b u t that has not stopped t he g iant panda and African elephant from becoming well known. The hard t r ut h is that sturgeons are neither spectacularly c ut e nor f ierc e nor ugly, so it is difficult to rally people behind their conservation. Closer to home, consider the case of the Carolina heelsplitter, an endangered mussel
species in our state. Normal people don’t g i v e mu c h t hou g ht to shellf ish, mak ing it incredibly hard to bu i ld a movement a rou nd t hei r preservation, but they probably should. Mussels are incredibly effective at f iltering river water and a single animal can pu rif y 18 gallons of water every day. This filtration also makes them highly vulnerable to pollution since they can accumulate a lot of pollutants. As such, the range of the Carolina heelsplitter has decl i ned f rom r iver s y stem s t h roughout the Carolinas to less t ha n a dozen populations. W hile not cute by any means, t hose mussels prov ide a
v a lu able e c olog ic a l ser vice t hat helps to clea n up t he ent i re river system. But even though they live in this state, you will still hear a lot more about giant pandas t han mussels as t he media brief ly talks about endangered species over the next week. Ultimately, that will need to change if we want to preserve local enda ngered species. A mericans have a good record of saving bison, alligators, and eagles. But sma l ler, less impressive animals ca n also have major ecological roles. If we want to keep t he ecosystems f u nc t ion i ng, people w ill ult imately need to care about and be willing to sacrifice for all threatened species.
T h i s p a s t Fr i d a y, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders b r ou g ht h i s c a mp a ig n rol l i ng t h rough Sout h Carolina at top-speed. The senator f rom Ve r m o n t w h i p p e d u p Nick Vogt packed crowds at venues in Fourth-year public relations Greenville, Columbia and student Charleston in a powerful weekend tour. In his Columbia address, Sanders declared, “This is a campaign on the move!” He wasn’t lying, as the campaign reported crowds of over 2,000 in Greenville and Columbia on Friday, and another 3,000 in Charleston. Perhaps more important than the large numbers, these Sanders crowds were comprised of a variety of demographics. The over-capacity crowd cheering for Sanders was not a group of simply polit ically act ive students (both college and high school students were in attendance). The audience in Columbia Friday evening feat ured a wide spect r um of potential Sanders supporters, and the candidate demonstrated an ability to get all of them to their feet. It was impossible to tell from where I was standing if the man who screamed out “I love you, Bernie!” halfway through the speech was a young father, a middle-aged biker or manual laborer. And when Sanders replied, “I love you too!” in his hoarse, powerful, New Englander voice it was a diverse crowd of southerners that jumped to their feet. If the 73-year-old Sanders makes a serious upset run for the Democratic nomination, he will require this wide base of support. In the polls, Hillary Clinton still leads with an average support of 49 percent, but the summer of 2015 has shown a spike in support for Sanders. He’s currently second with a 25 percent average. While there’s still a significant gap, it’s certainly an improvement from poll numbers in May that showed Clinton leading Sanders 60 to 7. For reference, Vice President Joe Biden is averaging 12 percent support as he currently considers a late presidential run. There are a signif icant number of hurdles the Sanders campaign has in the road towards the Democratic nomination, and the candidate himself stresses that he cannot do it alone. But if Sanders can continue to appeal to a diverse field of voters, he’s got a fighting chance. Friday night’s audience in Columbia certainly felt the candidate’s fighting spirit, and he showed all the makings of a true crowd-pleasing candidate. Sanders’ campaign staff would argue that right now, he is exactly where he wants to be: rising in the polls and showing stark contrasts to the politicians with super-PAC campaign funds and cookie-cutter speeches. Perhaps that is enough for now, if he keeps his well-oiled campaign rolling at a steady speed towards the Iowa caucus. Political wizards will likely contest that Sanders’ calls for a “political revolution” are too harsh to be palatable to the average American voter. The Clinton campaign certainly hopes that the experts are correct. As of today, it’s still likely that the experts are correct and Clinton will be able to ramp up her campaign as the primaries approach. But this outcome somehow seems less certain than earlier this year, when Clinton was viewed as the only viable DNC presidential candidate. As of today, nothing is certain for the 2016 presidential candidates, so the fighting senator from Vermont will likely cont inue to whip up his polit ical revolution until somebody makes him stop. After I left the rally, I noticed the different cars in the parking lot: new and old, minivans and sports cars, Dodge trucks and BMW sedans. There was one common denominator — a lot of Sanders 2016 stickers.
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Gamecocks open with victory
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South Carolina women’s soccer holds the record 4-0 in history against Northeastern after beating them twice in 2013 and recently in the season opener.
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South Carolina managed to win its season opener 4-1 against Northeastern. Both teams shot quickly in the first several minutes to tie it up 1-1. In the second minute, South Carolina scored off a corner kick from Savannah McCaskill assisted by Chelsea Drennan. Northeastern managed to match that in the sixth minute from eight yards out with a shot from redshirt Taylor Caparo assisted by both juniors Kimberly Slade and Carina Deandreis. Many fouls were conducted in the fi rst half with five for the Huskies and four for the Gamecocks. A yellow card was issued with 19:48 on the clock to Nort heastern’s f reshman for ward Nicole
PRESEASONPAGE16 of shots inside the box, one saved by junior goalkeeper Marco Velez and the rebound deflected to safety. The game slowed down until the 35th minute when the Gamecocks notched a tally on the scoreboard. Sen ior Dev i n L’A moreau x g ave junior Kurtis Turner a great pass inside t he box for a goal. Senior Wesley Eads also got the assist on the goal. Furman came out sloppy in the second half. After four straight fouls by the Paladins, midfielder Marco Ortiz got booked for a yellow card. However, Furman caught a break with a South Carolina foul in the penalty box, resulting in a penalty shot. The shot, taken by Marco Carrizales sailed in the back of the
Gorman. Gorman went up in the air with Ray in an attempt for a header. Ray came down grasping her side and was carried off the field. She did not return to the game with a back injury. The Huskies managed to save four goals against the Gamecocks in the fi rst half. In the 53rd minute, South Carolina scored from the left corner from senior Caroline Gray with the assist from sophomore Lindsey Lane. The third goal came from in the box from Johnson and with the assist of Drennan. The fourth and fi nal goal came from a cross shot fi ve yards out from Drennan with the assist freshman Simone Wark. Drennan was a key aspect in the game with three assists and one goal as the junior started out her season. She wanted to credit the whole tea m , t hough, bec au se it wa s not ju st her
net, tying the game. But t he upperclassmen leaders didn’t panic. I n t h e 76 t h m i n u t e , j u n i o r defender Ive Burnett gave Turner another perfect opportunit y, and he netted his second goal on the night. Furman came back in f ull offensive with two quality shots. The Gamecocks held on and survived, winning the game 2-1. Furman, a team who ret urned 10 starters, had 11 shots and four shots on target. The South Carolina goalies had to make three saves on the night. The Gamecocks also won the foul battle, drawing 16 on the Furman players while only recording nine fouls. South Carolina begin their 2015 regular season Friday against Mercer 7 p.m. at Stone Stadium.
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accomplishment. “Just as a team we talked about high pressuring them and getting off quick there and we did,” Drennan said. “We always say fi rst five and last five minutes to get them back on their heels. Our plan worked pretty well.” There were many fi rsts for the team as many new players took on the field, including freshman Wark with her fi rst assist. Head coach Shelley Smith felt accomplished with her team and can tell this season looks successful, even though there is always room for improvement. “We came out fiery and really put them under pressure, but things change, and we gave them a goal, but we responded to that,” Smith said. “We never let Northeastern get into the game in the last half and fi nished off the game really well.”
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Double overtime ends in win
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South Carolina has completed the first two games of the 2015 season and scored six points in total after beating the Oklahoma Sooners in Stone Stadium.
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The game was slow running up and down the f ield with of f sides a nd fou ls by bot h teams until the fi nal minutes. The Gamecocks had five fouls in the first half compared to only one foul by the Sooners. The goals were scored in the fi rst half and in the second overtime to seal the game win for South Carolina with one goal in the second half from Oklahoma. Gamecock starters included ju nior Chelsea Drennan at midfield, senior Raina Johnson at for ward a nd sophomore Savan nah McCask ill at for ward. I n goal Sout h Carolina had senior Caroline Kelly. For the Sooners the starters comprised of sophomore Anna Crawford at defender, junior Shiloh Price at midfield, and sophomore Madeline Brem as defender. Oklahoma started junior Kassidie Stade in goal. O k l a h o m a b r o u g h t 17 players back this season after
f inishing second in the Big 12 conference in 2014. The Sooners traveled to Columbia, South Carolina after losing their season opener in double overtime to Furman 2-1 where s e n i o r S t e p h a n i e D eV it a scored the winning goal. After three shots by South Carolina, t he fourt h was a goal by freshman Courtney Kaplan in the 36th minute of the fi rst half. The assist came f rom ju n ior Da ija Gr if f i n f rom a cross shot. T h is is K apla n’s f irst goa l for t he season and the forward’s fi rst in her collegiate career. This is Griffi n’s fifth career assist for the Gamecocks. The Sooners had two saves for the fi rst half although they could not save the one goal by the Gamecocks. The second half consisted of rough play by both teams with a total of seven fouls each in 45 minutes of play. In the 85th minute, however, junior Liz Keester scored the first goal for Oklahoma from inside the box. This is the forward’s fi rst goal for the season.
After the team was all tied up 1-1, junior Rachel Ressler received a yellow card in the 88th minute. A corner k ick which resulted in no goal for the Gamecocks by Drennan ended the second half and the end of regulation. For overtime, the two teams played two 10 minute golden goal periods. The fi rst overtime resulted with two shots by both teams but received no goa ls a nd necessitated a second overtime to occur to end the game. Sophomore Lindsey Lane closed the game in the 105th minute in double overt ime after a free kick and loose ball in the box. McCaskill had the assist and this is the fi rst goal of t he season for Lane and third in her career. A f ter weekend pl ay a nd season openers the Gamecocks are now 2-0. South Carolina ret u rns to t he f ield Friday against Clemson in Clemson, South Carolina at 5:00 p.m.
Men’s soccer completes preseason play
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South Carolina will go up against Mercer in season opener after defeating them 2-0 last season.
Friday Aug. 28
Saturday Aug. 29
Sunday Aug. 30
Women’s Soccer vs. Clemson 5:00 PM Clemson, S.C.
Men’s Soccer vs. Mercer 7:00 PM Columbia, S.C.
Women’s Volleyball NC Central 1:00 PM Columbia, S.C.
Women’s Volleyball NC State 7:00 PM Columbia, S.C.
Women’s Soccer Coastal Carolina 6:00 PM Columbia, S.C.
Women’s Volleyball vs. Southeastern 7:00 PM Columbia, S.C.
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In the fi rst three exhibition games of the year, the men’s soccer team has had its ups and downs. With a 3-0 win in which the Gamecocks outshot GardnerWebb 20-0 in the fi rst game then a 1-1 draw against Winthrop, the Gamecocks came back Sunday night for their fi nal exercise before the real test. The game started off slow, with a barrage of fouls on both teams. The fi rst chance of the night came from South Carolina freshman Bjorn Gudjonsson after the 14th minute. The shot flew left and clear of danger. Furman came into Columbia having returned 10 starters from last year’s Southern Conference Tournament team. Furman responded with a couple SEEPRESEASONPAGE15