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How does one go about developing a business or enterprise idea in today’s world? What steps does one need to take in order to get started in the entrepreneurial world? The University of South Carolina Entrepreneurship Club, or EClubSC, is one of the places where students can find answers to these questions. Club president a nd fou r t hyea r ma nagement a nd ma rket i ng student Tony Klor says the club, in conjunction with the USC/Columbia Technology Incubator and the Faber Entrepreneurship Center, is trying to promote local start-up companies in the Columbia area and help students promote their own ideas. “We’re so open to new ideas and doing new things,” Klor said. “I feel like in the past the club hasn’t really taken advantage of all the opportunities we have. There are so many entities in our start-up ecosystem that are doing such spectacular things so it’s great we’re working so hands-on with them ... and really we’re just trying to improve the Columbia start-up community.” According to Klor, the club helps do marketing and promotion for events such as The Proving Ground (USC’s annual entrepreneurial competition), E n g e n u i t y S C ’s I g n i t e ! v i d e o competition and other events during Nov. 16 to 22 Global Entrepreneurship Week in Columbia. In addition to promoting these events, Klor also says the club helps local start-ups, such as Push for Pizza and Tradeversity, table their ideas and develop and optimize their social media presence. Fou r t h-y e a r m a n a g e me nt a nd marketing student Vincent Felix is a member of the organization who has developed his own start-up, which he operates on campus. Felix’s Mr. Penguin Designs partners with local student artists to create one-of-a-kind protective cell-phone covers. Felix makes the cases in his apartment and sells them through his website (http:// mrpenguindesigns.com/) or through retail partners in the state. “O u r m i s sion i s to help t he se students not only gain exposure for their work but also provide them with residual income throughout college,” Felix said. Had it not been for the Entrepreneurship Club, Felix stressed, he would not have had the chance to do the things he wanted. “The EClub has played a pivotal part in my success,” Felix said. “The ability to meet like-minded individuals both on campus and in the community has opened many doors that I wouldn’t have had access to otherwise. Tony has led the effort to link our organization with the start-up community here in Columbia, and by doing so, has opened my eyes to all of the opportunities Columbia has to offer.” K lor ment ioned t hat t he club is always open to new members and stressed that it is definitely not exclusive to business or entrepreneurial students. “I’d say we’re a rou nd 25 to 30 members,” Klor said. “We’re looking to get more members … collaboration is huge because we really want to bring as many inter-disciplines together as we can. The best teams that are start-ups are [for example] one coder, one business guy, one design guy, etc. Different perspectives just helps things grow and just brings new light to the conversation.” Even recent additions to the club, s uc h a s s e c o nd-y e a r ho s pit a l it y management student Jesse Horine, are seeing the effects of the club. “Thus far, the club has allowed me to meet dedicated students … I’m still new to the club so I’m excited to start planning our future events and goals,” Horine said of the opportunities the club has allowed him. “People t a l k t hemselves out of fantastic opportunities,” Horine said. “My advice would be to get involved — whether it’s pushing forth an idea, joining the E-Club or figuring out your next steps — and good things will happen. Doors will be opened.”
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Protesters gathered on the State House steps to seek justice and change in local police departments.
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The Black Lives Matter movement organized a protest Saturday at the South Carolina State House in support of the high school student arrested by school resource officer Ben Fields. The event came on the heels of Friday’s student walkout at Spring Valley high school to protest his firing, according to The State. Saturday’s peaceful protest had a different feel than Friday’s student walkout. The protest began with a tribute during which someone would call out the name of a deceased person and everyone would respond by saying, “Ashe.” Among the names called out were the Charleston 9, Martin Luther King, Jr., Trayvon Martin and Harriet Tubman. Several different groups from all over the country put the protest together. While those in attendance had differing goals, nearly everyone interviewed expressed a belief that the high school girl involved was treated unfairly and the school resource officer, Ben Fields, should face charges for his actions. “[We are here] to demand that all charges are dropped against the victim of Ben Fields, that Ben Fields be prosecuted, that Spring Valley School be investigated and the principal and discipline administrator and the teacher be fired,” Efia Nwangaza, one of the organizers of the protest, said. “The major it y of wh ite people have a monomaniacal v isceral hat red of A frican Americans; most of them hate us, and we gotta accept that,” John White, a protester, said. Not ever yone prote st i ng sha red s uch views. There were many high school students in attendance, and they expressed their own experiences in their schools.
“I just feel like we should be able to feel safe in the school,” 15-year-old Jacksonville, Florida, native Yehedit Toure said. “I can’t even speak for all the police officers because there are some who actually try to be friendly and nice and actually try to do their job while at the same time being professional.” Richland County State Representative Joe Neal was also in attendance. Neal was one of the speaking attractions, discussing both the incident at Spring Valley High and a piece of legislation he is introducing soon, which will aim to make changes in the South Carolina school systems and provide further definition to existing laws. “As we gather here today, I simply want to say that it will be my effort come this December to pre-file a piece of legislation that will challenge first this law that says that any child can be charged with disruption of school,” Neal said. “As well, we want to challenge this zero-tolerance policy that has evolved in this state and this country that has resulted in tens of thousands of children running afoul of law enforcement not just in South Carolina, but across this country.” After the protest, many in attendance planned to go to the Sheriff’s Department and hang a full list of their demands on the walls there. One of the more common demands was the removal of all school resource officers from schools in South Carolina, as well as better training for school employees for situations like the one at Spring Valley. “South Carolina needs to lead the way in undoing this damage that has been done in our school systems,” Neal said. “It’s no wonder so many of our children drop out and leave. Because these school systems, these policies, have been confrontational. We need schools who council, guide and discipline, not incarcerate.”
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Facing one of the nation’s worst rushing defenses in Texas A&M, South Carolina was presented with an opportunity for a big day on the ground. Instead, the Gamecocks fell to the Texas A&M Aggies 35-28. Interim head coach Shawn Elliott’s emphasis on t he g rou nd game catapulted the team to victory last game against Vanderbilt, and this new strategy appeared to be having the same effect on Saturday. A l l f ou r of t he G a me c o c k s touchdowns came on the ground, including a first quarter touchdown r u n f rom back up qu a r terback Lorenzo Nunez. It was Nunez’s sole appearance against Texas A&M, but that may change next week as Orth had another subpar outing starting his third straight game. Orth completed 15 passes for 192 yards on 24 attempts, but was intercepted twice down the stretch to prevent any sort of Gamecock comeback. The walk-on found no success scoring through the air, but he did contribute with a 66-yard Jeffrey Davis / THE DAILY GAMECOCK rush in the second quarter. On that same drive, Orth rushed for his first South Carolina finished with a total of 445 yards against Texas A&M with 253 of touchdown on the ground since week them on the ground. Wilds led the way with 128 yards on 17 attempts. three. Texas A&M limited star receiver Brandon Wilds’ newfound success. The breakout performances are huge for the Pharoh Cooper from the contest, as he senior topped a career game against dichotomy of this team. He alleviates caught four passes for a mere 22 yards. Vanderbilt by rushing for 128 yards the pressure from the quarterback’s Cooper’s synergy with Orth was simply and two touchdowns on 17 carries. shoulders, a necessity for quarterbacks nonexistent. South Carolina’s offense has suffered with little to no prior experience. The one positive takeaway from t he consequences of a mediocre the game, however, was running back rushing game all season, so Wilds’ SEE FOOTBALLPAGE10
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224 killed in commercial flight crash over Egypt The New York Times reports that 224 Russian citizens perished this weekend when their commercial passenger jet went down over Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. Early reports indicate that the plane broke apart in air, and fl ight recorders have been recovered and appear to have survived the crash. Officials claim that reports of terrorism have been “fabricated,” but investigators have not ruled out terrorism or mechanical failure as the cause of the disintegration. A national day of mourning was held in Russia Sunday in remembrance of the victims of the crash.
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Richland County Sheriff ’s Department investigates Two Notch Road shooting The State reports that the Richland County Sheriff’s Department is currently investigating a shooting at Off the Rail bar on Two Notch Road. One male victim was found injured at the bar by police at around 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning. By the time police arrived on scene, the suspect had already fled. The lone victim was transported to a local hospital where his condition is currently unknown.
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Unnamed Spring Valley administrator put on paid leave following incident
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The Spring Valley High School administrator involved in the controversial arrest of a black female student caught on video at the school last week has been placed on administrative paid leave by Richland 2 School District officials according to The State. Additionally, classes taught by the teacher involved in the incident are currently being taught by a substitute teacher, though the original teacher has not been put on leave. The names of both the administrator and the teacher have not been disclosed to the public.
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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. Shortly after 9 p.m on Thursday, a police officer pursued a 34-year-old African American man on a moped for speeding and driving without regard for pedestrians or other traffic. After following him around a corner, the officer found that the moped had stalled. The driver informed the officer that he did not have an ID, and the officer confi rmed that he was wanted for probation violation. During the following search, the officer found three small plastic bags containing what the driver confi rmed to be cocaine and marijuana. Early in the morning Sunday, officers responded to a vehicle accident on West Beltline Boulevard. There were three people in the car at the time of the collision, two of whom were out of the car when officers arrived. They told officers the driver had fled the scene, but he was found in the floorboard of the car. Officers described him as unsteady and smelling of alcohol. The driver was taken to the hospital and put under arrest for driving under the influence. On Tuesday at 9 a.m., officers responded to a call from the McDonald’s on Garners Ferry Road reporting a disturbance. When officers arrived, the employees said the suspect, a 38-year-old Caucasian male, left the store and headed toward Devine Street. He was located and approached at the previous Title Max building, which has been condemned due to flood damage. The suspect was unsteady and slurring his words, and he became agitated when officers approached him. He was arrested and taken to a detention center.
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LASO brings together students of countless backgrounds to celebrate Latin American heritage and culture.
LASO emphasizes heritage, community Rachel Lunsford @TDG_ARTS
Once upon a time, there lived an armadillo whose sole dream was to be able to sing. One day, a man with a cage of canaries passed by the armadillo. The canaries sang even more beautifully than t he f rog s a nd cr icket s. T he armadillo followed the man with the canaries until he was too exhausted to continue. When the armadillo stopped, he realized he was near a wizard’s house. He begged the wizard to make him sing. The wizard, however, k new t he trade t he armadillo would have to make: his life for the ability to sing. The wizard transformed the armadillo’s shell into a beautiful i nst r u ment a nd gave t he instrument to the finest musician to play. The armadillo’s wish had come true. Legends like these are what t he Lat in A merican St udent Organization (LASO) works to preserve. LASO’s mission is to
unite people for the sake of Latin American cultural awareness and excellence through service and community activities. LASO gives its members an out let to be i n novat ive a nd de velop a s le ader s t h rough enjoyable experiences with other students who are passionate about the same causes. Members come from a variety of academic studies, from mechanical engineering to pharmacy. Ma ny members, i nclud i ng secretary of LASO and first-year phar mac y st udent Elizabet h Rodriguez, emphasize the strong f r iendsh ips t hey have made through the club. Fourth-year media arts st udent Christine S h e s t k o , L A S O ’s C r e a t i v e Di rector, at test s to L A SO’s welcoming atmosphere. “Jaime Ortega, t he former president, approached me in the librar y,” Shestko said. “I was studying at a table in Thomas Cooper by myself and he came over and invited me to study with his friends who are all members of
LASO. The rest is history. This goes to show how welcoming, f r ie nd l y a nd c a r i n g L A S O members are on a daily basis.” Its last large event was the Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff on Sept. 15, the day Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras a nd Nic a r ag u a a l l decla red independence. They are closely followed by the independence days of Mexico and Chile. If you are interested in joining LASO, meetings are Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in Russell House. Be sure to watch out for their upcoming events such as Salsa Night in November. “LASO is not only for people from a Latin American country, we welcome a nyone who i s interested in learning about our culture,” said fourth-year mechanical engineering student Eric Reyes, vice president of LASO. “From the student that wants to practice their Spanish to the ones that simply enjoy our food and traditions, we welcome all.”
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The somewhat cheesy action-fantasy tells the story of a witch hunter and his quest to stop the Witch Queen.
“The Last Witch Hunter” Rated PG-13
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Director: Breck Eisner Starring: Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie Running Time: 106 minutes Release Date: Oct. 23, 2015 Parks Beson @SBHOTTUB
Columbia celebrates Korean culture with fall festival
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The Korean festival this weekend showcased authentic food, traditional dancing, Tae Kwon Do performances and family friendly activities.
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Korean and A merican culture collided this Saturday as Columbia residents spent Halloween day at the 11th annual South Carolina Korean Festival at t he K ore a n C om mu n it y Presbyterian Church. Started to celebrate and promote Korean culture in Columbia as well as to benefit local charities like t he Ol iver G ospel M ission, Harvest Hope and Sistercare, a mo n g ot her s , t he K or e a n
Festival included more than 20 dance performances, three food vendors offering a number of Korean dishes and multiple bouncy houses for kids to enjoy. Despite the festival tak ing place on Halloween, hundreds of people chose to partake in Korea n c u lt u re t h roughout t he morning and af ternoon. Tucked into a blocked-off part of the intersection of Marion a nd R ich la nd St reet s, t he festival was crowded and full of energy. Members of all ages of
Columbia’s Korean community dance to K-Pop music as well as tradit ional Korean music. Performers included children a nd adu lt g roup s f rom t he Presbyterian Church, as well as students from Yim’s Tiger Tae Kwon Do Academy. Halloween also defi nitely played a part in the festivities, with a costume contest at the end of the day. W h i le t here’s not yet a n official count of attendees for t h is year’s Korea n Fest iva l, 2014’s Festival was the largest yet, with over 4,000 visitors — double the number of attendees in 2012. It’s not difficult to see why the festival has become so popular, wit h t he amount of energy and work that goes into it. Despite the relatively small space allotted to the Korean Festival, virtually nothing was missing — booths included nailand face-painting, and a number of games and free crafts were set up for children. Attendees could also pay for a ticket in a raffle. W hile Columbia does have a number of cultural festivals, f rom t he Main St reet Lat in Fest ival ever y Aug ust to t he Istanbul Festival in April, the Korean Festival defi nitely stands out for its family-friendliness, show i ng t hat t he Colu mbia area welcomes Korean culture and the Korean community is happy to share its culture with Columbia.
Vin Diesel retains his action-movie reputation in “The Last Witch Hunter,” which hit theaters Oct. 23. “The Last Witch Hunter” is an action and fantasy f ilm starring Vin Diesel as Kaulder, a w itch hu nter who h a s been c u r sed w it h immortality by the Witch Queen. For 800 years, Kaulder serves as peace-keeper to keep the amity between witches and humans. Kaulder’s handler and friend is the 36th priest, called a Dolan, played by Michael Caine. He plans to retire and selects a new Dolan to take his place (Elijah Wood). When the 36th Dolan dies in his sleep that night, suspicious circumstances lead characters to believe a witch murdered him. With the curse of the 36th Dolan, the peace between the humans and witches has been broken, and t he Witch Queen has been resurrected. Kaulder, along with the help of the 37th Dolan, must fi nd and stop her in a battle that will decide the survival of the human race. The 48-year-old actor does not miss a beat in the action role of Kaulder, and the 106-minute movie supplies the perfect mix of action and dialogue. The romant ic side of t he mov ie is pret t y predictable though — because of the cheesy lines and clichéd interactions between Kaulder and Chloe, the witch bar owner, the love interest is no secret. It i s a l s o t h i s r o m a nc e t h r ou g hout t he movie that gives “The Last Witch Hunter” its humanistic side. In a movie littered with fantasy and black magic, it is nice to experience a human romance from the only real couple in the movie. One downfall of this movie, however, is the predictability of the plot. The romance, battles, enemies and twists are, for the most part, pretty blunt and predictable if the audience has seen any action or science fiction/fantasy movie in the past 30 years. The action and the fi nal battle give the movie some leeway with the plot, but there are many romantic, dialogue and protagonist clichés in this fi lm. The movie is obviously just a new dog with the same old tricks. Overall, “The Last Witch Hunter” is worth seeing. The action and fantasy overpowers the predictability and cheesy dialogue for a quality Vin Diesel fi lm.
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Failures on multiple levels evident in Spring Valley case ISSUE Deputy’s violent arrest of student sparks protests. OUR STANCE Several issues and concerns must be addressed.
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lot t suggested some of t he responsibility falls on the student for failing to follow commands to leave the classroom when asked repeatedly. We believe some
Now that a week has passed since t he incident at Spring Valley High School in Columbia, we feel it is time to comment. The cell phone videos of the violent confrontation between Deputy Ben Fields and a female student have sparked a national discussion about a host of issues. Fields was fired as a result of his actions, and several local and federal investigations are ongoing. We feel that in this case there were failures on multiple levels.
“We think this incident should be used as a jumping-off point.” falls on the teacher and school administrator who involved Fields and supported his inappropriate actions. And some falls on Fields, who, as Lott said, should have handled this in a different way. But as the protests by students at Spring Valley in support of
Fields and by activists against him at the South Carolina State House show, it is not a clear-cut issue of fault. We do think that school resource officers should not be called in to arrest in cases of disobedience — that should be reserved for situations when other students are in danger. They should also strive to de-escalate situations whenever possible. We think this incident should be used as a jumping-off point for conversation on multiple fronts. The role of officers in schools, disciplinar y procedures and police use of force are just some of the concerns that have been debated already. Ho p e f u l l y, w e c a n m a k e progress in these areas so this sort of mayhem doesn’t become a regular occurrence in schools.
Republicans wrong to blame media Nick Vogt Fourth-year public relations student
The Republican Party’s race is their circus, not the media’s. La st Wed ne sday ’s C N BC debate illustrated the insanity t hat is t he 2016 Republ ica n primar y season. Rat her t han acknowledge the dogfight nature of the campaign, the candidates instead blamed their infighting on t he nat iona l med ia. The t r ut h is t hat t he republicans have turned this primary season i nto a circ us – t he med ia is simply doing its job by reporting on it. Yet the Republican strawman argument (creating a false enemy in the national media) has done well for some candidates in the polls. When asked about his stance on the new budget bill about to be passed by Congress, Sen. Ted Cruz felt it was an appropriate t ime to cr it icize t he l i ne of questioning. “Th is is not a cage match ...The questions that are being a s k e d s hou ld n’t b e g e t t i n g people to tear into one another,”
Cruz said. “It should be, ‘what are your substantive solutions?’” W h ile goi ng on a t wominute rant about the unfair line of questioning, Cruz failed to answer the question about his stance on the budget deal. So who kept us from getting a substantive answer, the media or Ted Cruz? Personally, I feel t hat it is important to know why Cruz thinks it would be a better idea to shut down the government entirely rather than passing a workable budget. A good answer may have remedied my concerns about his candidacy. Rather, he piled on a worn-out GOP attack on the media. T h i s i s n’t to let t he ma i n st rea m nat iona l med ia totally off the hook. The CNBC m o d e r at o r s o n We d ne s d a y night seemed unprepared and uncertain in their questioning and fact check ing of t he ca nd idates. But t h is doesn’t mean that the entiret y of the med ia is i n t he w rong. The function of the media is to ask tough questions, and it is the responsibility of the politicians to provide answers — even if they don’t love the question. Would debates be better if
the moderators lobbed softballs at the candidates about their st a nda rd po sit ion poi nt s? I si ncerely doubt it . Debate s are supposed to prov ide t he voters with insight about the candidates in areas that would otherwise be neglected. While this doesn’t always necessarily happen, this should be what the debates strive for. This goal is impossible unless moderators ask candidates questions that may be u ncomfor t able to answer. The criticism of the national media has served both Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio well in the polls. Truthfully, that campaign st rateg y w ill likely cont inue to work well for them. But it is scar y to me t hat t wo men running for the most powerful office in the world cower at the t hought of a nswering tough policy questions. Republicans, don’t blame the media for your fragmented party. It has much more to do with internal factors rather than the national media. Voter s , don’t f a l l for t he st raw-ma n a rg u ment — t he media is not the root of all evil for the Republicans, it is the party division itself.
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Decisive U.S. action needed in Syrian war C.R. Jones III Third-year sports and entertainment mgmt. student
Last week t he Pentagon and t he W hite House announced the U.S. would insert no more than 50 special forces troops into Syria to assist in the fight against the Islamic State. It marked the first time that the United States publicized the deployment of marginal forces on the ground in Syria. While both the Department of Defense and the White House continually downplayed the significance of this deployment, and repeated that they would exist under a directive to only “advise and assist,” this force appears to represent a direct response to ongoing and ever increasing Russian influence and interference in the region. If this is indeed the case, it is wanting at best. The world of foreign policy is often compared to the game of chess. While this comparison tends to be stretched to unfortunate extremes, in one area in particular it is warranted. In the game of chess, it is almost always wise to be on the offensive. The moment a player resolves to defend and react to their opponent’s moves, the game is all but lost. Over the last several years the Obama administration has been on their heels whenever dealing with Russia and their combative leader Vladimir Putin. The administration has continually taken the worst possible position and merely reacted to every move that Moscow has made ever since the opening salvo in Ukraine. Now Russia has come to the Middle East, a region they have avoided as if it were the plague ever since their failed invasion of Afghanistan in the 1980’s. Again, the Obama administration has waited for something to happen, and reacted. Ever since President Obama first came to office he made it clear that his foreign policy would be based on open communication with other nations. For a while it worked. For a while foreign policy experts praised Obama for his reasoned approach to international relations. But, then Russia stopped talking. They fi lled the airwaves with white noise and made move after move without warning. With every passing move the Obama administration countered, and countered, and countered again, all the while continuing to be too trusting of the nonsense spewing out of the Russian PR machine. This react ionar y stance has dumbfounded our allies who have become accustomed to brute American force. If t he Un ited St ates w ishes to reasser t complete dominance in the Middle East, we must take a more proactive role in the region. If that means putting a substantial number of boots on the ground, and strong-arming our allies into doing the same, then so be it. What cannot happen, what must not happen, is for America to become a spectator in the Middle East while we continue to demand respect from the powers of the region. Yet, we must take pause and decide as a nation whether such forceful action is warranted once again in the volatile Middle East. We must take no half-measures, and if we commit we must commit wholly to the cause, with full knowledge that once again American blood will be spilt in a Middle Eastern desert. If the answer is yes, then we need to act soon, and we need to act now. We need to take the strong stance in 2015 that we should have taken in 2012, when all of this began and before Syria dissolved into chaos. Countless lives have been lost since then, and continue to be lost while our president and our congress dither.
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Have fun today and t o mor r ow. C r e at i ve play w it h f riends and family suits you. Discuss passions. Financial plan n ing with partners sets the st age (over t he nex t t h ree we ek s) for a n imagined future. Invest i n home, fa m ily a nd proper t y. Roma nce? Yes!
Mercury in Scorpio inspires home renov at ion over t he next t hree weeks. Disc u ss desig ns a nd colors. You’re especially confident and sensitive today and tomorrow. Fil l you r home w it h love to surround your family. This revitalizes you.
Relaxation and play f u l ness restore you today and t o m o r r o w. E x p a n d your perspective. Explore cult ural a r t s a nd pleasu res. Ret rospect ion a nd ref lection occupy you over t he ne x t t h r e e weeks (with Mercury in Scorpio). Complete the old phase and prepare for what’s next.
Disc u ssions w it h p a r t n e r s b e a r f r u it over t he ne x t t h r e e weeks, with Mercur y in Scorpio. Play with long-range plans. Listen for what t hey wa nt . C hoose you r cou rse. Household issues demand attention today and tomorrow. Family comes fi rst.
Gemini Things are starting to make sense. Study, write and research flow today and tomorrow. Soak up local culture. Work booms over the next three weeks, with Merc u r y in Scor pio. G et wh at you need, within budget.
Cancer Today and tomorrow are good for mak ing (and spending) money. Fo r t h e n e x t t h r e e weeks, with Mercur y in Scorpio, it’s easier to express your feelings and creativity. Get physical about a pa ssion. Da nce, r u n and play.
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Virgo Passions r u n w ild. You may need to move fast. Seduce your audience over the next t h ree week s, w it h Merc u r y in Scor pio. Write, broadcast and record. Not ice you r dreams today and tomorrow. Look back for insight on the road ahead.
Libra Figure out whom to ask for help. Teamwork wins today and tomorrow. For the next t h ree week s i ncome depends on st rong communications, with Merc u r y in Scor pio. Establish your message c l e a r l y. G e t e x p e r t assistance. Don’t try to do everything.
Scorpio For ab out t h r e e w e e k s it ’s e a s i e r to make dif f icu lt persona l dec isions, wit h Mercur y in your sign. Share your vision. You’re powerful and attractive. H o l d y o u r t e m p e r. Smolder pensively. A professional challenge requ ires foc us today a nd tomorrow. Keep practical stability.
Capricorn A c r e a t i v e c o l l a b o r at io n f e e d s your spirit. For about t h ree week s, w it h Merc u r y in Scor pio, go f urther as a team. Pl a n c a r e f u l l y, a n d listen to your partner’s view. Handle fi nancial mat ters today a nd tomorrow. Take care of family.
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Aquarius Develop your partnership today and tomorrow. Talk things over and align on the pla n. Professional o p p o r t u n it ie s a r i s e over t he ne x t t h r e e weeks (with Mercur y i n S c or pio), a nd communication is the key that unlocks doors.
Pisces E xot ic ad vent u re s pull you over t he next t hree weeks. Resea rch, st udy a nd l e a r n v o r a c i o u s l y. Today and tomorrow get busy, so focus on providing great service, wh ile pla n n i ng you r next getaway. Resolve log ist ics a nd ma ke reservations.
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ACROSS 1 “Famous Potatoes” state 6 Speak drunkenly 10 Addition word 14 “__ what?”: “What next?” 15 Adhesive strip 16 Shopper’s memory aid 17 Porky’s girlfriend 19 Impressionist 20 Very __ yours 21 Utter mess 22 Tire inflater 24 Feigns sleep, say 28 Pitt of “Troy” 30 Three-note chord 31 Aboveground trains 32 Per __: for each person, as income 35 Got one’s uniform dirty, perhaps 36 Runs away from military duty 38 Israeli parliament 43 “Exodus” author Leon 45 Haughtily terse 46 “From __ Zinc”: vitamin slogan 49 Skimpy skirts 51 Cut out, as coupons 52 Either of two of the Inspector Clouseau films, with “The” 56 Cooler cubes 57 World book 58 Like a lummox 60 Lamb serving 61 Yipping adoptee 66 Pile 67 Undersized 61Across 68 Sharp-crested ridge 69 Novelist Ferber 70 Twistable cookie 71 Leavening agent DOWN 1 AOL, for one 2 Deer girl 3 Devices to stop tiny invading armies 4 Semiannual time-change amount
5 Admit (to) 6 Patronize, as a hotel 7 Spot for a cat, or drink like a cat 8 Wire service initials 9 Coffee order: Abbr. 10 Thinks ahead 11 Enzyme that breaks down fats 12 Handy 13 Plays the banjo, like someone “in the kitchen with Dinah” 18 Unwell 21 Wetter than wet 22 “The Alphabet Song” start 23 “Dies __”: Latin hymn 25 Mos. and mos. 26 Fancy tie fabric 27 “Growing” difficulties 29 Craps cube 33 Spades in a fourspades bridge contract, say 34 Sunlit courtyards 37 Ireland’s __ Féin 39 [error left as is]
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40 Soup legume 41 Many a DeMille movie 42 Use a keyboard 44 Command to Rover 46 Tribe for which a helicopter is named 47 Gave 10 percent to the church 48 Borrowed, as a library book 50 Japanese religion
53 Phi Beta __ 54 Put a stop to 55 Settle, as a debt 59 Chaste 61 NHL player, e.g. 62 “__ Father, who art ...” 63 One in Quebec 64 Qt. halves 65 Nonetheless
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Senior talent surfaces in SEC win Adam Orfinger @AORFINGER
On t he n ight Sout h Ca rol i na honored the team’s eight seniors, senior defenders Emily Bollinger and Carly Ray combined for three goals in the opening 15 minutes. This sparked a 4 -0 win over t he Tennessee Volunteers. The night was particularly special for Bollinger and Gray, as neither had scored a colleg iate goal com i ng i nto t he game. Bol l i nger h ad played l i m ited minutes in her Gamecock career, but she made her way into the lineup as a starting for ward against the Vols. A fter sophomore Savannah McCaskill’s shot was saved, Bollinger came up with the rebound and found the back of the net, putting South Carolina up 1-0 just five minutes in. “For Emily to come in and play out of position and fi nish the way she did just set the tone for us,” coach Shelley Smith said. A f ter Bol l i nger got t he tea m going, it was R ay who stole t he show. The senior added a pair of goals in the ninth and 14th minutes, scoring headers from junior Chelsea Drennan’s corner kicks. “Chelsea had an awesome service, placed it to the exact same place both times, and I just literally had to nick it in with my head,” Ray said. “It was just a great ball played in.” South Carolina was the superior team throughout, outshooting the Volunteers 21-5 (10-2 on target). The offensive pressure paid off yet again in the second half when sophomore Lindsey Lane punched in her third goal of the year on a breakaway. Bollinger and Ray were not the only seniors to have a big night, as
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Seniors Carly Ray and Emily Bollinger scored their first collegiate goals in the 2-0 victory against Tennessee. goalkeeper Caroline Kelly saved two shots to record her second shutout of t he sea son. T he G a meco ck s were able to keep the pressure off Kelly for most of the night, and the Virginia Tech transfer improved her SEC record to 6-3-2 on the season. This victory came on the heels of three consecutive disappointing re s u lt s , com i ng i n t he for m of t wo overt ime losses and a draw. The G amecock s dom i nat i ng
performance builds momentum for the team as they look to make a deep postseason run. “ T he la st t h ree g a me s d id n’t really go the way we wanted at all,” McCask ill said. “We came back tonight and we wanted to make a statement.” South Carolina earned the fifth seed for the SEC Tournament, and t he team w ill begin play Nov. 4 when they take on the fourth-seeded
Auburn Tigers. “O u r goa l is to w i n t he SEC Tournament,” McCaskill said, who leads the team with 10 goals this season. “We want to make history and go further than any team here has gone before.” McCask ill’s goal is a loft y one, as the Gamecocks advanced to the Elite Eight last season, meaning a Final Four run is the only way to meet expectations.
Volleyball surpasses Rebels, falls to Gators Claudia Chakamian @C_CHAKAMIAN
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This is the Gamecocks’ fourth time scoring three goals in one game.
Men’s soccer keeps home record perfect Natalie Stanton @TDG_SPORTS
T h e m e n’s s o c c e r t e a m’s undefeated home record is still alive after a 3-1 victory Saturday ag a i nst conference foes Old Dominion. T he Mona rchs t ied 1-1 i n double overtime in an away game against USF before taking on the Gamecocks. South Carolina entered the game after winning 2-0 against FIU the Tuesday before Saturday’s match. The two goals came from junior Danny Deakin in the fi rst half and senior Kevin Walker in the second. The Gamecocks were quick to enter the game when redshirt senior Asa Kryst hit the back of the net to score in the 89th second. Junior Koty Millard was credited with the assist as the first goal of the game managed to get past the Monarch’s goal defender. Old Dominion responded in the fourth minute with a header from a free kick from Tyler Edwards. The goal tied up the score 1-1 entering in the second 45-minute half. Senior Gamecock Jeffrey Torda set the mood for the rest of the game as he scored his fifth goal of the year in the 67th minute of play with the assist from freshman Bjorn Gudjonsson. The G amecock s cont inued to bring the offensive pressure throughout the game, but it was Deakin who was able to finish
as he soared the ball past Old Dom i n ion’s goa l keeper on a penalty kick in the 88th minute of play. This gave Deakin his 10th goal of the season and the final goal of the game with a score of 3-1. This win only added to head coach Mark Berson’s record as one of the four NCA A Division I’s active wins leader, now with 451 wins at one institution. The win against Old Dominion gave the Gamecocks an advantage over the series history 2-1 at Stone Stadium. “It’s a big win. Old Dominion is a very good team. This is the time of year that you want to be playing your best, and we played our most complete game. We’ve been waiting to put together 90 minutes all year, and tonight we did in really, really fine fashion,” Berson said. “I’m really proud of the guys. I thought they played very well. To win tonight and play as well as we did in a very well-balanced approach is very gratifying.” South Carolina led in total shots taken over Old Dominion, 18-12. South Carolina is now 9-6-1 and is one of the top 3 seeds in the Conference USA Tournament. The Gamecocks are one step closer to finishing their regular season games before they host Coastal Carolina next Saturday. Conference play will start on Nov. 11 in Charlotte. The G amecock s are one match away from completing an undefeated run at home.
The South Carolina volleyball team went 1-1 on the weekend, falling to No. 12 Florida 3-0 on Friday and defeating Ole Miss 3-0 on Sunday. The Gamecocks entered Friday’s game facing a tough opponent, but kept things close in the first set. They put up a good fight, and there were a total of six lead changes and 14 ties during the set. The Gators were eventually able to pull away to take the first set 25-22. South Carolina did not have as much success in the second set. Even though they kept the score close in the beginning, Florida went on a 7-0 closing run to get the win, 25-14. Looking for a comeback, the Gamecocks tried to rally in the third but could not come out on top, giving Florida a 25-21 win and clinching the match. The Gamecocks had to play the match wit hout middle blockers junior Jacqy Angermiller and senior Darian Dozier, which may have hurt their offense. Junior Dessaa Legros and senior Sarah Blomgren led the offense, combining for 21 of the team’s 28 kills. South Carolina came out firing in the first set against Ole Miss, leading 22-12. The Rebels fought back with a 12-2 run to tie the match at 24 all, but the Gamecocks got the next two points to get the 26-24 win. The Gamecocks entered the second set strong and took another early lead. The Rebels kept it close but could not take the lead, and the Gamecocks went on to win 25-21. FOOTBALLPAGE1 The Texas A&M Aggies, on the other hand, gave the starting nod to true freshman quarterback Kyler Murray Saturday after losing their previous two games. The fivestar recruit from Allen, Texas won the starting job after head coach Kevin Sumlin opened up the position in practice last week. Murray’s 5-foot-11, 188 pound frame doesn’t fit the typical build of a high profile quarterback, but his skill level far outweighed any size deficiency. South Carolina’s defense had no answer for Murray all afternoon, specifically in the first half. The quarterback entered the locker room with nearly 400 total yards, 156 coming via the rushing game and 223 through the air. The Gamecocks seemingly struggle against dual-threat quarterbacks, and that
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Junior Dessaa Legros scored five points for South Carolina against Ole Miss on Sunday. Ole Miss was not giving up without a fight. As the two teams went back and forth for most of the third set, there were four lead changes and 10 ties. But South Carolina pulled away, notching the 26-24 win and winning the match 3-0. Blomgren again led the Gamecock offense with 15 kills and 16 points in the match, with Dozier recording six kills and seven points. After the weekend, South Carolina is now 10-14 overall and 3-8 in SEC play. The Gamecocks will look to improve their conference record when traveling to Auburn Friday and facing Alabama Sunday.
was certainly evident on Saturday. South Carolina’s insistence on playing zone defense is what ultimately doomed the team, as Texas A&M ripped them in every facet of the game. The Aggie offense accumulated 544 net yardage and rushed for three touchdowns from three different carriers. Like Wilds, senior running back Tra Carson had a breakout performance for the Aggies, eclipsing the 100-yard mark for the first time in three games. Despite a poor outing from the defense as a whole, linebacker Skai Moore put on a standout performance by recording 13 tackles. The Gamecocks failed to force a single turnover or pressure the quarterback, sacking Murray just once. South Carolina has one week to work out the kinks before taking on the Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville on Saturday.