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The University Fraternity Council halted the recruitment process for 13 of the 19 chapters on Monday night.
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Follow ing Monday n ight’s formal fraternity recruitment event, which for the first time was held at t he Colu mbia Met ropol it a n Convent ion Center instead of t he Greek V il lage, t he Un iversit y Fraternity Council stopped the recruitment process for 13 of the 19 chapters at South Carolina. Fraternity Council President Tim Bryson said in a letter on Tuesday that this situation is meant to bring about a positive impact for the council and each of its affi liated chapters. “This decision is not punitive; rather one that is developmental and w ill ensu re t hat all I FC chapter s a re fol low i ng t hei r org a n izat ions r u les, t he I FC rec r u it ment r u le s, and reg ulat ions as explicit ly outlined,” Bryson said. I n a let ter issued Monday night to chapter presidents and advisors, Interfraternity Council V ic e P re s ident of C onduc t Jonathan Withrow announced t he reason ing beh ind t he council’s actions. Withrow stated in the letter t hat t he orga n izat ions i n question disregarded an Aug. 27 emergenc y meet i ng w it h Associate Director of Greek Life,
Jarod Holt, regarding alcohol and risk-management protocol at fraternity recruitment events. According to Withrow’s letter, Holt stressed the university and Greek life policy of fraternities hosting alcohol-free rush events at the meeting. “We have evidence that 13 organizations held such events over t he past severa l week s and since many organizations clearly did not take the meeting seriously, more drastic measures must be taken,” Withrow said. The 13 chapters affected by this suspension are: Alpha Epsilon Pi Alpha Tau Omega Chi Psi Delta Kappa Epsilon Kappa Alpha Order Lambda Chi Alpha Phi Gamma Delt Phi Kappa Sigma Phi Sigma Kappa Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sigma Chi Theta Chi Tau Kappa Epsilon Many of t he over 900 rushees that were in attendance Monday night will have to wait for the council to review each chapter and address allegations individually. The six fraternities that are not under suspension
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will be allowed to continue their recruitment process as normal. Fraternit y Council repre sent at ive s a nd Br y son have said no official violations have been handed out and that each chapter will get their due process over the course of the review period. “ No sa nc t ion s h ave b een handed out. Sanctions will only be given after each fraternity is given due process in a timely manner. However, preliminary conduct meetings to discuss the alleged v iolat ions will begin soon,” Bryson said. Bryson also mentioned in his letter that the actions taken by IFC should promote progress in the Greek community. “Fraternity Council believes t h a t t h i s p r a c t i c e o f s e l fgovernance and accountability will promote the best conduct amongst all IFC chapters in the Fraternit y and Sororit y Life community,” Bryson said. The last t ime t he cou ncil ca nceled t he recr u it ment process for any fraternity was in 2011 when rush was halted for seven chapters after they were charged with alcohol violations by the council. Bid d a y i s s c he d u le d f o r M o n d a y, S e p t . 7 f o r t h e fraternities not currently under recruitment suspension.
Student Senate will debate a bill Wednesday evening which would, if passed, require Student Government members to complete Safe Zone ally training — a program offered by the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA) designed to inform students about issues affecting LGBTQ individuals. Sen. Kaitlin McClamrock, the author of the bill and third-year political science and German student, said that the purpose of the act was, in part, to catch up with other SEC schools. “One of the things we’re lagging behind in is issues of LGBTQ students on campus,” she said. “Something specifically that we noticed is that the University of Alabama, as well as the University of Mississippi, have a training that’s mandatory for all their student government officials.” McClamrock is adamant, however, that the current state of LGBTQ awareness isn’t nearly as widespread as it should be. “People have trouble remembering the LGBT acronym,” she said, referring to a previous Senate meeting where some members seemed to have a difficult time pronouncing the acronym. “If there’s a lack of understanding there, then imagine just how far the lack of understanding extends.” The stated purpose of the act is “to ensure that [SG officials] are aware of the resources available to LGBTQ students on campus, and are able to respectfully understand some of the issues facing LGBTQ individuals.” Each Safe Zone session is approximately three hours long and is “valid” for three years after completion, at which point it must be renewed. Therefore, any SGinvolved student graduating within three years would only have to take one Safe Zone training session should the bill pass. Sen. By ron Thomas of t he College of Mass Communications will be voting against the bill. He believes that all of the necessary sensitivity towards marginalized groups is best learned outside of Safe Zone training, by interacting naturally with people from different backgrounds. “I’m happy we have senators that believe its a good thing for us, as leaders, to make sure we think about others,“ he said, “but I just don’t believe we should be required to do something like this.” Thomas believes that his Christian faith more than meets any requirements that Safe Zone training could set, citing a moral commandment to treat others how they want to be treated. He also questioned the inherent efficacy of the bill to perform its intended purpose. “Let’s be real here: If I don’t believe in something, and you force me to do something, do you actually believe I’m going to pay attention or take it seriously?” he said. “No. I’ll just sit in the class, do what I have to do to meet the requirements and get out.” McClamrock defended the bill, insisting that mandatory Safe Zone training was not an attempt to change the belief systems of SG members. “This is not intended to challenge your morals. You don’t have to be an ally if you don’t want to be one. Obviously, I personally feel that we should strive to be allies.” she said. “But that’s not necessarily everybody’s belief, and if that’s not what people feel, they have the right not to feel that.” The Safe Zone Participant Workbook includes an “Ally Commitment Pledge,” asking students to sign a series of measures designed to protect LGBTQ students. Much of it reads as a contract towards positive action: “I am . . . committed to educating myself and others about violence, oppression, heterosexism and homophobia and to combating them all on a personal level.” Proponents of the bill say that SG members will not be forced to sign the pledge or any other long-term commitment if they feel uncomfortable with it. The bill, if passed, will be put into effect next fall.
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Assembly Street Project in running for American Transportation Award WLTX reports that Columbia’s $4.5 million Assembly Street Improvement project by the South Carolina Department of Transportation is one of 10 transit projects that could win America’s Transportation Award for favorite project that “reduced congestion, created new access or opened up new business opportunities,” according to their website. The transportation department used an updated street layout that was designed to enhance pedestrian and motorist safety as well as to alleviate some of the impact from traffic. The department completed the project over $1.5 million under budget and more than three months ahead of schedule. You can visit http://nominate.americastransportationawards.org/voting.aspx to cast your vote for the project. — Compiled by Patrick Ingraham
Kentucky County Clerk continues defying Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage Rowan County, Kentucky, Clerk Kim Davis continued to deny marriage licenses to homosexual couples on Tuesday, in direct conflict with the Supreme Court’s June ruling that same-sex marriage is legal nationwide. After denying licenses to couples on Monday in Morehead, Kentucky, citing her belief that she was “under God’s authority” as the reasoning behind her firm resistance. Davis persisted that she will not resign even under threat of jail time or heavy fines. A same-sex couple followed by local news crews and same-sex marriage activists were at the Rowan County Courthouse when it opened in the morning in hopes that Davis would succumb to the pressure from the nation’s highest court to relent her cause. However, Davis again held her ground and turned the couple away. — Compiled by Patrick Ingraham
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CP to introduce new concert experience: silent disco Lauren Galida @TDG_ARTS
A s you t ravel across campus, don’t be afraid when you see a mass of students wildly dancing to complete silence. No, you’re not crazy — it’s called silent disco, and it’s becoming increasing popu la r a mong concer t enthusiasts. On Wednesday, Sept. 2, Carolina Productions will host a silent disco at 6 p.m. on Greene Street hosted by Headphone Disco . The e vent feat u re s t wo DJs battling it out for listeners’ attention via headphones that have two separate channels of two completely different set lists playing simultaneously — broadcast directly in your eardr u ms. St udent s ca n flip between channels and choose whatever music he or she prefers. A dance area will be roped off for those participating facing the stage. Because the music is broadcast through the headphones, only the
people wearing them can hea r t he DJs. E x pec t a crowd to form around the gaggle of people dancing to two different beats but no discer n ible music — watching will be its own entertainment. “ It ’ l l b e r e a l l y c o ol , especially with songs ... that everyone sings, like ‘Sweet Caroline.’ You k now, ‘oh oh oh,’” Tori Creekmore, second-yea r sp or t s a nd entertainment management student, said. “I feel like song s l i ke t hat , when everyone starts singing them out loud, ‘cause when you go out, there are certain songs you can’t help but sing, then people on the other station will be like, ‘Oh, I wanna hear that!’” Creekmore, CP’s special events coordinator, is excited to see how a silent disco plays out during its debut at the university. She isn’t worried about how uncommon this practice is and is anxious to SEEDISCOPAGE5
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T he Cock t a i ls, a n a l l female a cappella group, was founded in 2002 to provide a female-dominated musical group option on campus. The current president, Katie Crisco, joined second semester of her first year in the spring of 2013. She has been an active member in choir for as long as she can remember, but has never formally studied music. “The Cocktails welcomed me with completely open arms when I was a nervous freshman, and they have cont r ibuted so much to t he rea son s t h at I love this school,” the fourthyear religious studies and polit ical science st udent said. The current eight women perform covers of songs such as “Dog Days are Over” and put feminine twists on tunes with original male artists including “Sunday Morning” and “Break Your Heart.” The arrangements are of ten created by t he members, but a portion of them are constructed by
their music director, Liz Olson. To p r o m o t e t h e i r arrangements to the world, The Cocktails released a CD last spring titled “On The Rocks” which features p o p u l a r h it s i nc lud i n g “ R a t h e r B e ” a n d “A Little Party Never Killed Nobody.” While this may seem impressive, the ladies are not new to the recording scene. Their first album, “A n o t h e r R o u n d ,” w a s released in 2011, and they released a single, “I Need Your Love,” in 2014. All of their music can be found on iTunes and Spotify. “ We s t r i ve to b e t he best t hat we can be and pr ide ou r s elve s on ou r accomplishments,” Crisco said. These fiery females have graced the stage at countless locations including charity events, community events and wedding receptions — even a marriage proposal. The group had the opportunity to also perform alongside The Acoustikats f rom t he Un iver sit y of Kentucky who competed on NBC’s a cappella version of American Idol, “The SingOff,” in 2013. The Cocktails also enjoy collaborating with collegiate a cappella groups f rom ot her u n iversit ies. For ex a mple, t hey have traveled to Universit y of North Carolina to guest star in one of their concerts, and have welcomed other
schools’ g roups to open for t heir w i nter a nd spring concerts, including Clemson, Un iversit y of Michigan and University of Virginia. Keep an eye out for collaboration concerts with the university’s other a cappella groups to debut new songs and promote a cappella. The group’s goal is to compete in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella one year and record the next. They won first place in the 2011 ICCA Quarterf inals and t h ird place at t he 2010 ICC A Q u a r ter f i na ls. I n 2011, they also received the Best Choreography Award for t heir take on R iha n na’s “Russian Roulette.” “It’s also really important to me for us to continue working really hard to be a really f ierce all-female group wit h a sound t hat can really compete with all different kinds of groups,” Crisco said. The auditions are often held in Gambrell Hall and consist of a range check and a pop audition solo. If aspiring Cocktails are called back on a different night, t hey w ill do a blend i ng exercise, sight reading and perform t he chor us and verse of a different song. “The girls in this group a re some of my clo se st friends,” Crisco said, “and it is an absolute blast being able to be in a group where we all share such a passion.”
Student-friendly eats in Columbia Sam Breazeale @SAMBREAZEALE
A nybody who’s spent more than a day in Columbia knows that it would take months or more to cover all of the city’s great restaurants. While Panera, Outback and Moe’s are all well and good, the city’s independent restaurants have spent years becoming a part of Columbia, and Gamecock, culture. Here are a few to get you started and to save you hours of sifting through Yelp reviews. 1) Immaculate Consumption A great Columbia meeting spot for almost t wo decades, I m mac u late Consu mpt ion — or ju st “ I m m ac u late” to regulars — is almost as hidden as the city’s rumored network of underground tunnels. The int imate cof fee shop has no outdoor signage (is Immaculate Consumption even its real name?) and even those lucky enough to find their way inside might never discover the shop’s real treasure: a s p a c io u s b a s e m e nt a r e a , complete with exposed piping — perfect for studying or meeting a co-conspirator in secret. The reasonably-priced menu includes pastries, sandwiches and various coffee drinks. 2) Andy’s Deli Columbia has — reputedly — changed quite a lot since 1978, but one thing has not. A ndy Schlon, the founder of Andy’s Deli in Five Points, has spent almost ever y day behind his counter, greeting customers with a “Welcome, my friend!” or a “Welcome, my dear!” Schlon immigrated from Beirut when he was young, but his restaurant
has become a time capsule of Columbian culture. The interior is covered in signed pictures of local sports teams dat ing back to the beginning of the restaurant, as well as Gamecock gear, resulting in an indisputably local feel. The menu consists of a number of salads and sandwiches and ten “Gamecock specials.” 3) Nonnah’s Nonnah’s, one of the original and defining restaurants of the modern Gervais Street Vista, ser ve s g reat savor y item s for brunch and lunch — but what really sets it apart is the indulgent dessert and coffee menu. Whether for a celebration, a date or just some gustatory escapism, Nonnah’s elaborate cheesecakes, pies and specialty items let students dine like the one percent , a nd su r rou nds customers with original pieces of Columbian art. 4) The Gourmet Shop Arguably the focal point of Five Points, The Gourmet Shop is everything a student could want for a leisurely, late morning meal. The café is the perfect m i x t u re of Eu rope a nd t he American South, and while one might be determined to find a weekend morning without a large crowd, the waiting time provides a great opportunity to observe the Columbia community at its best while exploring the Shop’s eclec t ic col lec t ion of f re sh cheeses, wines and candies. No semester is complete without at least one morning spent at The Gourmet Shop trying to remember the previous night. SEEEATSPAGE5
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happy to keep bringing the concept back. She’s sure her and her friends at CP will get a kick out of watching their peers go at it. “It’ll be solo in the fact that you can listen to what you want to, but hopefully everyone will be dancing t o g e t h e r i n a p a c k ,” Creekmore said. DJ Angel, one of the DJs taking part in Wednesday’s silent disco, is an open format DJ, originally from Honduras, who majored in music at the College of Charleston. O ut of t he blue, he received an email from
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offers up a taste of music for every type of person there. Concertgoers are also less likely to leave if the t y pe of music they enjoy isn’t playing — their favorite may be up next or playing on the other station. “I like to do a lot of fun stuff,” DJ Angel said. “I like to do mash up music on the fly, so I may play Maroon 5, t hen m ight f l ip i nto Beyoncé a nd play those two together, or I may play The Rolling Stones, but have something going on top of that.”
Headphone Disco to p er for m at a show i n Virginia and he tours with them full time. DJ Angel has played at mu lt iple u n iversit ies and music festivals like Firefly. He personally enjoys silent discos because they don’t offer up just one genre of music. Attendees don’t have their mind set on only hearing EDM music, because they’re not at an underground dance club, or only h ip-hop, because they’re not at a hip-hop club. This gives the DJs the opportunity to play multiple genres simu lta neously a nd
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United Nations Higher standards good for Greek life corruption unacceptable BEN CRAWFORD
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ISSUE 13 fraternities have been suspended from recruitment OUR STANCE The action is an important step towards accountability.
A s Monday came to a close, it was announced that 13 of the 19 fraternities at the university had been suspended from recruitment. It is alleged that they violated rules on alcohol and risk management, although specific charges have not yet been discussed. Our initial reaction, surely shared by many others, was more bemused than surprised. Alcohol and stupid risks at a fraternity event? Well, what do you expect? That reaction, upon closer inspection, is wrong, offensive
and a bit frightening. To start with, it perpetuates a variety of stereotypes about fraternities that assume that all chapters and their members behave like “Animal House” extras. And more importantly, it implies that some dangerous or illegal behavior is accepted. The alcohol policy makes sense — a majority of PNMs are likely underage, meaning that the presence of alcohol at a recruiting event would constitute a mass-violation of both university policies and actual laws. It’s a reasonable rule that shouldn’t be flouted by the majority of our school’s fraternities. While it would be easy to express feigned shock that questionable decisions and alcohol are a part of Greek l ife, t hat at t it ude of condoning otherwise unacceptable
behavior under a “boys will be boys” defense needs to go. Sororities have a strictly enforced dry recruitment, and it’s time for fraternities to follow suit. We tentatively support this crackdown because it demonstrates that the university is serious and fraternities must be held to, at minimum, reasonable standards that ensure laws are followed and safety is ensured. Beyond that, fraternities should take steps to police themselves so that the stereotypes surrounding them eventually fade. Fraternities have the potential to be serious forces for bettering men and improving campus, but in order to have that reputation, they will need to be held to high enough standards to deserve it.
Iran deal an important step towards trade, disarmament Ross Abbott Fourth-year business economics student
On Tuesday, the 33rd Un ited St ate s Senator expressed his support for the Iran Nuclear deal. A 34th has suggested the deal will survive opposition. It’s a key number, because Senate Republicans are at tempt i ng to block the deal, which will be submit ted to Congress for approval. Even if a Congressional majorit y opposes the deal, President Oba ma c a n veto t hei r disapproval and force the deal through. The only thing that could stop the deal from becoming official after a presidential veto would be a super majority (t wo thirds) vote of the Senate. With 34 senators now vocally supporting the deal it is mathematically impossible for t he 10 0 member Senate to achieve the 67 votes against the deal for a super majority. The deal is goi ng to happen; there’s nothing Republicans can do to stop
it. That’s a good thing. Even if you’re the most fear-mongering, pro-war Republican, you should still support this deal. Senator Lindsey Graham and the rest of the “war is always the answer” Republicans would have you believe that a nuclear Iran would likely lead to global nuclear war as an Iranian strike on Israel unleashes a chain of bombings by the U.S. and other nations in response. If you actually believe this scenario, then I’m glad you’ve taken the time off from building your fallout shelter to read this article; the deal requires Iran to dismantle and disperse its current uranium stockpiles, which at present are large enough to allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon in weeks. The deal would prevent I ran f rom en rich ing weapons grade uranium for at least a decade if they keep up their end of the bargain. If the deal goes south and Iran reneges on their end of the bargain, it will take them the better part of a year to start the enrichment program from
scratch with their stockpiles depleted and many of their centrifuges removed. Even in doomsayers’ worst case scenarios, we’ve bought ourselves a precious few more months before the nuclear holocaust over what we’d have without the deal. For t ho se of u s le s s persuaded by the “end of days” argument, the key part of t his deal is t he removal not of nuclear materials and technology, but of embargoes. Trade is the most effective way hu ma ns have fou nd of preventing violence, and has been for cent u ries because indiv iduals intuitively understand the repercussions of biting the hand that feeds (or the hand that buys food from you). The same is true of nations, which is why America is far more afraid of Russia (with whom we conduct little trade) than China (with whom we conduct a lot of trade), even though they are very similar in military strength. The “McPeace Theory” goes as far as to state that no two nations that both conduct enough international trade to have
a McDonald’s franchise will ever go to war, and is true all the way back to the 1950s when the restaurant was first founded (though the 2008 Russia-Georgia c o n f l i c t c a m e c l o s e). W herever goods a nd ser v ices cross borders, soldiers and bombs will not. Cont rar y to what political war-hawks would h ave you b el ie ve , t he Iranian people already approve of t he Un ited States more than almost any other Middle Eastern country (including long time allies like the United A r ab E m i r at e s). By beginning to lift the trade restrictions between our nations, this deal will allow us to further expand upon this relationship. I don’t often support President Obama’s foreign policy decisions, but I do support the Iranian nuclear deal because I think the best way to insure our nation’s security is not with another expensive and drawn out Middle Eastern conflict but with nuclear oversight and McTrade, McProsperit y and McPeace.
The United Nations is the largest international organization, with 40 agencies and 28 ongoing peace operations. Unfortunately, the UN been involved in many cases of mismanagement of funds, fraud and bribery, making it one of the world’s most corrupt organizations as well. Although the United Nations has helped millions of people, aggressive changes need to be made in oversight of funding. Some of the more well known examples of corruption are fraud in the UN pension fund, where the CEO created false accounts of employees to collect their pensions, and the Oil and Food program in Iraq, where 90 percent of the country relied on the UN for food supplies. Some of this food was deemed unfit for humans. One of the more recent cases is misplaced money from funding to Africa to aid for Ebola in the amount of $5.7 million. The most prevalent cases of corruption and fraud come from the lower tiers of the UN. Local UN officials often coerce and take bribes from local businessmen. Officials will often declare procurement amounts to the UN budget office that are inflated, only to collect the money and share it between officials. In Congo and Haiti alone, over $610 million was misplaced and split between local UN employees. In Afghanistan, LOTFA, which was partially funded by the United Nations, had $200 million taken by officials through fraud. While there is a department already responsible for oversight into cases like these, it has been unsuccessful. Revamping the department with increased funding or additional employees could help prevent further fraud. Another option is having member countries create systems in order to have localized, preventative measures. Regardless of the method, it is clear that the United Nations is in need of stricter regulations in the area of fraud and corruption.
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Leo
Sagittarius
Get into a productive a nd prof it able ph a se today a nd tomor row. Research your purchases for t he best ba rga i n. Yo u r c r e a t i v it y a n d imag inat ion f lourish. Get together and learn a new trick from friends. Someone is impressed.
Ta k e o n m o r e responsibility over the next few days. Expect a t e s t or c h a l le n g e . Someone’s watch ing, so keep you r focus on t he t ask at ha nd. You can outsmart the competition. Your fame precedes you.
Work gets busy today a nd tomor row. Keep an eye on the details to avoid missing a piece of t he puzzle. Lea r n f rom a good teacher. Accept encouragement. Profit from meticulous service. Rest and relax afterwards.
Taurus
Virgo
Capricorn
Your past work reflects you well. Share a p o w e r f u l v i s io n . B e sure what you’re betting on is real. I nspire, r at her t ha n dem a nd. A sh rewd i nvest ment now increases you r status. You’re especially c o n f ide nt t o d a y a nd t o m o r r o w. M e d it at e before choosing.
Yo u c a n t a k e n e w g rou nd i n t he nex t two days. Expand your b o u n d a r i e s . Tr a v e l a nd e x plore. A t tend classes, conferences or seminars. Good news comes from far away. Meditation reveals an a n s w e r y o u’v e b e e n seeking.
Your luck is improving. L ove i s t he pr ior it y for the next two days. It doesn’t need to cost a fortune to have fun. Get creative. Use your talents and skills. Play t hat ace you’ve been hiding.
Gemini Complete projects and t ie up loose ends today a nd tomor row. M a ke t i me for qu iet contemplation, rest and planning. Organize your ideas, and figure out your next moves. Imagine a future you’d love to see.
You a nd a not her are b o nde d b y a s h a r e d dream. Use what you’ve learned to cut costs, and do financial planning today and tomorrow. Cla r if y quest ionable it e m s . Ta l k it o v e r. Draw up your fantasies, and review the budget.
Cancer
Scorpio
Friends and community e vent s del ight to d ay a n d t o m o r r o w. G e t into a party phase. New oppor t u n it ies a r ise t h r ou g h y ou r s o c i a l networks. Hold meetings and share visions. Make plans, and get promises in writing. Dress up and get out.
Negotiate and compromise. A partner comes to your rescue. Delegate more to others over the next two days. Wo r k t o g e t h e r f o r home improvement s. Fa m i l y c o me s f i r s t . Plunk down the money and make dreams come true.
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Aquarius Begin a practical domestic phase. Family m at t e r s t a k e c e nt e r stage for the next two days. Clean up a mess. Conserve resources by increasing organization. Use your charm. Get everyone involved and r e w a r d e f f o r t s w it h something delicious.
Pisces Suddenly, it all starts to make sense. Study, resea rch a nd ex press y o u r s e l f . Yo u ’r e especially clever w it h la ng uage a nd messaging. Creativit y gets profitable. Learning and teaching both come easily. Use your powers of persuasion for a good cause.
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ACROSS 1 Scale units: Abbr. 4 Does as told 9 Jazz singer Carmen 14 Pop-up path 15 Gold purity unit 16 Greeted the day 17 Resembling an equine 19 Some IRAs, informally 20 2002 Sandra Bullock film 22 Like the articles “a” and “an”: Abbr. 23 Baseball Hall of Famer Speaker 24 1981 Alan Alda film, with “The” 31 Spread throughout 35 Enjoy eagerly 36 Blue hue 37 TV host Philbin 40 Zip 41 They’re the littlest in their litters 43 Peter and Paul, but not Mary 45 1988 John Cusack film 48 Deserve 49 “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch,” e.g. 54 1984 Molly Ringwald film 59 Former Portuguese colony in China 60 Unwilling 61 Unifying idea 62 Storm drain cover 63 Fish eggs 64 Sharon of “Cagney & Lacey” 65 Toys that have their ups and downs 66 Month after Feb.
DOWN 1 “Chicago Hope” Emmy winner Christine 2 “Peanuts” family name 3 New England food fish 4 “Cow’s Skull with Calico Roses”
painter Georgia 5 Bundle in a barn 6 “CHiPS” star Estrada 7 Gabs and gabs 8 Angioplasty implants 9 Word before arts or law 10 Buttery bakery buy 11 Campus recruiting org. 12 Arthur of tennis 13 Some MIT grads 18 Stockholm’s country: Abbr. 21 Mined material 25 Sculling blade 26 Beehive State native 27 Lear’s middle daughter 28 Iridescent gem 29 Without a thing on 30 Health resorts 31 Remove the rind from 32 Kin of iso33 Hierarchy level 34 Trig finals, e.g. 38 Wall St. event 39 Trifling amount 42 Easter Island attractions 44 Batting postures 46 G.I. ration
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47 E, in Einstein’s formula 50 Banned bug spray 51 Clock radio feature 52 Salami selection 53 Fragrant compound 54 Political satirist Mort 55 Slurpee alternative 56 Fiddling emperor 57 Potter’s purchase 58 Coupe or convertible
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The Daily Gamecock sports staff — editor Will Helms, assistant editor Kelli Caldwell and football writer Drew Mueller — predict South Carolinaʼs season game by game.
South Carolina Football Predictions 9/3
North Carolina Will
Kelli
Will
Kelli
Will
Kelli
Will
10/31
Drew
Will
Drew
Kelli
Kelli
Will
Drew
Drew
Drew
Clemson
11/28 Kelli
Kelli
Will
Drew
Drew
Citadel
Louisiana State Will
Kelli
Will
11/21 Will
Drew
Florida
Missouri
10/3
Kelli
Tennessee
11/7 Drew
Drew
Texas A&M
11/14 Kelli
Kelli
Will
Central Florida Will
10/10
Drew
Georgia
9/19
9/26
10/17
Kentucky
9/12
Vanderbilt
Kelli
Drew
Will Kelli Drew 7-5
7-5
8-4
Adams returns to practice as Gamecocks prep for North Carolina Will Helms @WHELMS21
The Gamecocks held their last full practice Tuesday night before Thursday’s showdown in Charlotte with North Carolina. Head coach Steve Spurrier said the team would have a short practice Wednesday afternoon before leaving for Charlotte later that day. Being the last full practice, the players that worked with the firstteam offense and defense will most likely be Thursday’s starters. South Carolina released a tentative depth chart Su nday, but t hat could be subject to change due to injuries or performance. Adams Back on the Practice Field Sen ior t ight end Jerell Adams returned to the practice field on Tue sday ju st a day af ter it wa s announced the Pinewood, South Carolina, product would be doubtful f o r t he s e a s o n o p e ne r. A d a m s strained his hamstring last week and had not participated in any of the previous three practices.
Adams is a key component of the young offense. Backed up by three freshmen, losing Adams would be a huge blow for t he Gamecocks. He was not limited in practice and figures to be available for Thursday’s game. Ju n ior l i nebacker Jonat ha n Walton and redshirt junior offensive lineman Cody Walrop also returned to practice Thursday. All three are listed as probable for Thursday’s game. Defensive Lineup Set Co-defensive coord i nator Jon Hok e c o n f i r me d Tue s d a y t h at redshirt junior Chaz Elder has, in fact, transitioned from strong safety to cornerback. The six-foot-t wo, 209-pounder was slated to backup transfer Isaiah Johnson at safety, but was listed as a starting cornerback on Sunday’s depth chart. “[ Elder’s] a good at h lete a nd obviously you like his height and his length,” Hoke said. “We wanted t o s e e w h at he lo ok e d l i k e (at cornerback).” A ll fall, sophomore Chris
Lam mons was ex pected to star t at t he cor nerback posit ion, a nd has practiced well this preseason. Primarily a man-coverage corner in high school, Lammons has adjusted well to Hoke’s new scheme, which has the secondary playing mostly zone. Lammons, now listed as Elder’s backup, will get plenty of playing time on Thursday against a North Carolina team that threw the ball over 500 times last season. Redshirt junior Rico McWilliams w i l l st a r t opp o s it e of E lder at cornerback. New Numbers, New Positions Sophomore cornerback Al Harris Jr. announced Monday that he would be trading in his number 31 for the number 7. Harris’ father, long-time N FL cor nerbac k A l H a r r is , wore 31 w it h b ot h t he Pac ker s a nd t he Rams. Harris Jr. is set to backup McWilliams this season. The former three-star recruit had an up and down year last season, but could play a lot this season against many of the SEC’s spread offenses.
Ju n ior col lege t r a n sfer U l r ic Jones will be moving from defensive tackle to offensive tackle, Spurrier announced Tuesday on his call-in show. Concerned with a lack of depth on the offensive side of the ball, Spurrier decided to move the fourthstring defensive tackle on Tuesday. “He’s a big, st rong k id. Long arms,” Spurrier said. “[Offensive line] coach [Shawn] Elliott believes he’ll be ready to help us, maybe next week. We moved him over today. Heck, we may get an offensive line number on him and he may play somewhere this week.” Redshirt senior Brandon Shell and redshirt junior Mason Zandi will start at the tack le positions. However, t hey are being backed up by a pair of true freshmen in Christian Pellage and Blake Camper. Television Update T h u r s d a y n i g h t ’s g a m e i n C ha rlot te w i l l be broadc a st on ESPN at 6:00 p.m. as part of the network’s College Football Kickoff double-header.