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Carson registers for SC primary Emily Barber @EMILYRISA
W hile in Columbia on Aug. 24, Ben Carson officially registered at the South Carolina Republican Party headquarters for the 2016 presidential primary. The st reet s su r rou nd i ng t he Statehouse were part icularly loud Monday mor n i ng as ent husiast ic drivers responded to “Honk 4 Ben” signs held up by Carson supporters, motivated in part by his presence in the state. The rally was organized by t he “Win, Ben, Win!” campaign to help raise support for the 2016 presidential candidate. “We’re just a grassroots group right now,” volunteer Jennifer Freeman said. “Just trying to come out and show our support in front of the Statehouse, show everyone that South Carolina has a big following for Ben Carson.” As a retired neurosurgeon, Carson is not the typical presidential candidate. His lack of a political background is a drawing factor for
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Cornerback Green transfers to Indiana For mer G amecock cornerback Wesley Green announced Monday that he will be transferring to the University of Indiana. Head coach Steve Spurrier announced on Aug. 10 that Green would no longer be a part of the South Carolina football team. The for mer fou r-star recruit redshirted last season and entered fall camp as No. 2 on t he dept h char t, but sat out a few pract ices for unknown reasons before the transfer was announced. “It was mutually decided t hat Wesley needs a f resh s t a r t s o m e w h e r e e l s e ,” Spurrier said. G reen i s a g r adu ate of M a r t i n L u t h e r K i n g Jr. H igh School a nd was t he 13th-ranked cornerback and 120t h-best recr u it overall in the 2014 recruiting cycle, according to ESPN. Indiana ranked 108t h in pa s s defen se la st sea s on , g iv ing up 250.7 yards per game through the air. “ We recr u ited Wesley,” I ndiana head coach Kev in W ilson sa id i n a press release. “(Secondary) coach Brandon Shelby has a strong relat ionship wit h him and he contacted us when he left South Carolina.” Per NCA A r ules, Green will have to sit out the 2015 season before joi n i ng t he tea m i n 2016. He w i l l be eligible to play three years beginning next season. —Compiled by WIll Helms
For St udent G over n ment , this year’s overarching goal is a familiar one — improving the way the university and students interact with each other. T h e h e a d s o f t h e S G ’s executive, judicial and legislative branches plan to improve how st udent s con nec t w it h t he organizations’ various offices, t he universit y itself and each other. Fo r Jo n at h a n K au f m a n , St udent Body Pre sident a nd fou r t h-year pol it ical science s t ude nt , c le a rer i nt er ac t ion bet ween t he t wo par t ies has always been his aim. When asked what he wanted to improve most on campus before
a busy year,” Abbott said. “And while I like to think that means that SG is doing all of its jobs properly and that all the student organizations are doing their jobs properly ... I certainly don’t want there to be a low number because people feel it’s imposing to be able to assert their rights.” Goble, too, feels that there is a disconnect between many students and the services that SG offers. “ O ne of t he b i g t h i n g s I campaigned on — one thing I really want to do — is advertising what we of fer as St udent G o v e r n m e n t ,” G o b l e s a i d . “Many people don’t know about Carolina Cab in Five Points. It’s there. It’s probably the best safe-ride program going on in this area. So, I’d like for us to advertise that a little bit more.”
the rest of the students,” Goble said. “They were elected; they have networking skills. And they should use those skills to inform all of their constit uents as to what’s going on.” For K au f m a n , t he a n s wer lies in a university-wide mobile ap p t h at wou ld c o n s ol id at e and present universit y-related information in a clear format. “The universit y-wide app is not an original idea,” he said. “There are universit y apps at almost every single other SEC school, all of our peer schools, all of our aspirant schools. And from what I’ve heard, a lot of students use the apps at those respective institutions. And the reason why is it connects them to their university.” W h ile st il l i n t he early planning stages, the app could
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he was elected, his answer was immediate. “Communication. I’ve looked at g r e at s c ho ol s ac r o s s t he country and we compare well in terms of what’s offered,” he said. “I think a big difference is that a lot of our students don’t know about them, or take advantage of them. Anything I can do to bridge that gap is my main goal.” A s d e -f a c t o he a d of S G ’s execut ive branch, K auf man’s v iew of SG’s cent ral m ission lines up with the leaders of the legislative and judicial branches, third-year English student Lee Goble and fourth-year business economics student Ross Abbott, respectively. A bb ot t , C h ief Ju st ice of t he Const it ut iona l Cou nc i l, is in charge of SG’s primar y judicial body — in his words the “Supreme Court of St udent G over n ment.” They primarily weigh cases brought by individuals against Student Government or st udent organizat ions and, af ter del iberat ion, issue i mpa r t ia l judgments. “We don’t get all that many cases a year. Maybe one or two in
The leader of each branch — executive, legislative and judicial — recognizes the problem, and each has a solution to address the disconnect. For A bbot t , con nect i ng to st udent s mea ns more clearly explaining what Constitutional Council does, and what it can of fer st udents. They plan on releasing easy-to-read pamphlets that clearly outline how to plead a case, defend oneself against a case or understand how to use procedure. “There’s a lot of legal jargon in our governing documents,” he said. “W hat we’re work ing on is translating that jargon and making it simple to the everyday student so they can come in and say ‘I have a complaint about my organization, how can I change that?’” I n G o b l e ’s e s t i m a t i o n , i mprov i ng com mu n icat ion mea ns cha ng i ng t he way SG members talk to the student body in everyday communication. “ I don’t t h i n k we need to spend lots of money to do it. We just need to make sure that our members are informed, so they can give that information to
i nclude: a ca mpus d i rec tor y, course catalogue, event calendar, portals to local news and other relevant sources of information. The proposed app, which is st ill in t he concept ual phase, has no solid release date. If all goes well, K auf man said, t he app would be ready at the end of his college career — sometime around May 2016. Par t of t he reason for t h is uncertainty is fi nding someone to pro duce t he app. Even a working demonstration of the product is a long way off. But another factor is Kaufman h i m s el f. “ It ’s a l s o g oi n g t o come down to how hard I can work t his year. A nd I will do my absolute best to make this as quick as possible,” he said. “There’s a phrase I like to say: be quick, don’t hurry. If we can be quick and we can do it when I’m here — great. But if it’s going to be hurried to get it out when I’m here, then we’re going to wait. I want to do it right, rather than rushed.”
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Featured films offer remarkable insight Morgan Smith
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You can go to a movie theater and see any given movie if you would like to experience the formulaic range of emotions provided by a du l l selec t ion of dramas, horror films and romance movies. But if you are searching for a deeper connection to the voices that shine through the big screen, there might be a different type of theater for you. T he N ic k elo de o n o n M a i n St reet of fer s t he oppor t u n it y for you to experience real stories and leave the theater with more knowledge and insight than you had when you entered it. The Nickelodeon has a full calendar of films such as
documentaries, short films and crit ically acclaimed productions. “The End of the Tour” – Aug. 21 to Sept. 3 Directed by James Ponsoldt, “The End of the Tour” tells the story of the five-day interview between Rolling Stone reporter David Lipsk y ( Jesse Eisenberg) and novelist David Foster Wallace (Jason Segel). The interview took place after t he 1996 publ icat ion of Wallace’s epic novel “Infinite Jest.” The film is based on Lipsky’s memoir about the interview, which came out after Wallace’s suicide in 2008. “Phoenix” – Aug. 21 to Sept. 3 “Phoenix,” directed by Christian Petzold, tells the
account of a concentration camp sur v ivor ( Nina Ho s s) w ho i s a l m o s t unrecognizable after facial reconstruction surgery. She hunts through a destroyed Berlin for her husband who possibly turned her over to the Nazis. Sundance Short Films – Aug. 26 The Su ndance Film Festival is recognized for bringing hundreds of stories together on the big screen over the course of a few days. However, it is hardly known for its short films because no one gets to see the selections. However, the Nickelodeon plans to shine the light on short films by showing a compilation of the awardSEENICKPAGE8
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Jordin Sparks lives up to mediocre expectations Summer Neal @TDG_ARTS
“Right Here Right Now” Release Date: August 21 Artist: Jordin Sparks Label: Louder Than Life Duration: 52 minutes
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Jordin Sparks has dominated as the notorious girl-next-door since she became the youngest winner of “American Idol” in 2007. The star has been widely praised for her family-friendly, ageappropriate music, but this new LP shows her in a new light. “Right Here Right Now,” an album six years in the making, highlights Sparks’ stark vocals while simultaneously showcasing some pretty catchy beats and heavy bass. Featured on the album are B.o.B, 2 Chainz and Shagg y — an obvious sign that Sparks’ newest work has taken a far more sensual turn. Though she has garnered millions of fans over the years, it will be hard for most to accept this drastic change in her music. “Work From Home” begins the album with
an infectious beat that lingers throughout the remaining hits. B.o.B. presents a surprisingly refreshing riff, which highly compliments the smooth tone that Sparks has worked so hard to achieve. “Double Tap” aims to be the album’s club anthem, even though the content describes an Instagram creep. As a song concept it is slightly off-putting, but overall it gives fans a fun R&B tune. Although this album is definitely a step in the right direction for Sparks and her career, it features a few less than spectacular tracks. “Casual Love” and “100 Years” slow the album down, but they both fail to display her desirable range. Her delivery is off, and she does not sound at all like the girl we’ve grown to love and admire. “Right Here Right Now” is something new from Sparks that has both hits and misses. With some sultry tracks and impressive production value, this LP will impress many fans. The only downside is that it feels like Sparks has yet to fi nd her perfect musical sound.
92.1 The Palm broadcasts more than just soft rock music Sam Breazeale @TDG_ARTS
At first listen, Columbia radio station 92.1 FM The Pa l m m i g ht s o u n d like just another soft rock stat ion. But after spending some time listening to the station, it’s easy to hear The Palm’s defining feat ure: t he cult ure of Columbia and the su rrou nding area is deeply embedded in
what made radio special. That, and the news element, bring it all back together, and bring you back into the communit y, in a way that I think is not replaceable.” Allen has been in the South Carolina radio business for 25 years, working in Greenville and Charleston before coming to Columbia f or T he Pa l m . H i s affinity for the world of radio and his
“Radio used to be the biggest media that was close to your house.” —Mike Allen
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the station, right down to the song choice. T he Pa l m , wh ich uses the Adult Album A lter nat ive for mat , started in June 2012 and has since launched a series of initiatives to make its content truly local. These include the LAB, or Listener Adv isor y Boa rd, i n wh ich l isteners ca n go on l i ne a nd vote for songs t hey want to hear; Cola Daily, an online Columbia newspaper that works closely with the Palm t o del i ver ne w s o n the air and the Save 30 Store, a n on l i ne store on wh ic h t he Pa l m pa r t ners w it h local businesses to sell discounted gift cards. W hile all of these efforts to engage with the community might sound like a new idea, music director Mike Allen says The Palm is actually helping radio return to its roots. “Radio used to be t he biggest media t hat was close to you r hou s e ,” A l len sa id. “The nat iona l corporations kind of took that away, and I think it took away
reverence for its past a re clea r, a nd e ven t hough The Palm is r u n by a compa ny that manages several ot her stat ions in different cities, Allen is adamant t hat t his actually improves the quality of The Palm. “ I f y ou’r e at a single-owner, smaller company, like the last company I was with, it’s much more likely that you’re just talking to the people in your building,” Allen said. “ T he ad v a nt a g e of having multiple ears i n t h i s c omp a ny i s that we all kind of do the same thing, we’re all kind of looking at the same information, and the LAB actually helps us fi ne-tune that as well, because what re a l l y g o e s wel l i n Wilmington, Nort h C a rol i n a , wou ld n’t necessarily go really well here.” W h i le t he mu s ic makes up the body of The Palm, perhaps the most remarkable part of the station is Cola D a i l y, w h ic h h a s a small team of full-time SEEPALMPAGE8
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Proposed app welcome ISSUE President Jonathan Kaufman detailed plans for a new university-wide mobile app.
OUR STANCE The proposed app would be useful and convenient to the student body, but it’s overdue. Student Government President Jonathan Kaufman recently detailed his plans to create a universit y-wide mobile app for iPhone and A ndroid. The proposed app would provide a single place to access the campus director y, course catalogue and athletics schedules, among other features. The app offers no new services in and of itself. However, the convenience it would prov ide m a ke s t he app a wor t hwh i le endeavor. It would likely be particularly helpful to freshmen that might not know where to fi nd some pieces of information. Apps like this are also increasingly common among similar universities. Every other
school in the SEC, with the exception of the University of Arkansas, has a similar app. Clemson does as well. A university-wide app has been proven to work not just in a few cases, but frequently and well enough that they have become nearly universal for large Southeastern universities. The university has previously had success w it h several apps for St udent Healt h S er v ic e s , US C PD a nd t he at h le t ic s department. Students have demonstrated a willingness to use other apps, and there is no reason they would not use one that’s even more expanded. However, given the nature of the app it seems odd that the university itself has not already created one, instead leaving the task for Student Government to fi nally pursue. Since the costs are relatively high and the timeline fairly long, Student Government leadership seems less than ideal. Reg a rd le s s of how it is com i ng i n to existence, the university-wide mobile app is a welcome development that is sure to provide convenience to the student body.
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Ever yone k nows t hat college is too expensive. The question is — who’s going to do something about it? On average, college costs more than 12 times as much as it did 30 years ago. That’s a ridiculous amount of money, as any student who has attended college in those years can attest to. Rising tuition costs far outstrip inflation for all other major expenses. The states play a big role, as cuts to publicly f unded u n i v e r s it i e s h a v e l e d t o sk yrocketing bills. Here in South Carolina, we rank third nationally in terms of worst cuts over the last seven years. For a long t i me, bla me has been shifted around and not hing has been done to combat rising costs. In an area where our state leaders are failing, our national leaders are starting to take not ice. The yout h vote is something politicians can no longer ignore, and college costs
and student debt is a key issue for our generation. I n his 2010 State of t he Un ion add re s s, Pre sident Barack Obama proposed a 20-year cap on student loan p a y me nt s , a $10 , 0 0 0 t a x credits per family for college and increased pell grants. His latest initiative, currently before Congress, calls for free community college for all. Now, as the 2016 presidential election begins in earnest, college tuition and student loan debt has become a political issue once again. The leading candidates in the Democratic Party, the party that captures a majority of the youth vote nowadays, have both released plans to reduce the cost of higher education. Bernie Sanders’ plan, the College for A ll Act, would eliminate tuition at 4-year public colleges and universities l i ke USC . He wou ld a lso provide re-financing options for those currently under the soul-crushing specter that are student loans. Sanders would pay for this by taxing Wall Street. Hillary Clinton’s plan, the New College Compact, is more reasonable but also more modest. It calls for free public college, but doesn’t mandate it. The plan would also mean better refi nancing, and would
be paid for by a tax on the wealthiest one percent. Just like Obama’s lofty goals, it’s a long shot that either of these proposals will happen while anyone going here is still in school. And neither plan addresses a larger issue — the people that went to school in those aforementioned 30 years are now crippled by loans they can’t escape and can’t necessarily pay. But it’s great that this idea of free public college has come into the conversation. Many countries provide free higher education, and the U.S. should be one of them. For t hei r pa r t , t he Republicans maintain that the states should retain control over higher education, and promote competition based on price for schools. I think that’s the status quo, and what has gotten us into this mess. On the one hand, I don’t think education should be a political issue. But it’s apparent that part of this crisis is state leadership (including ours) failing their civic responsibility, and if national political figures can shif t t he conversat ion towards solutions, we should encourage and celebrate that. It ’s t i me somebody d id something before our entire generation goes broke.
Local police focused on wrong problems With the trial of Michael Smith coming to a resolution on Aug. 17 and the start of another school year comes the revival of the age-old argument for USC students and Columbia residents alike: How safe am I when spending time in Five Points? We all have a general understanding of the risks we face during nights spent out on the town. Whether it is the fear of being robbed or of violence, nearly everyone can name illicit activity either they or a friend have witnessed. This is not to say that Columbia is not a generally safe place to live or to go to school. The city offers multiple resources to keep us safe, from police patrols to emergency stations around the campus. Recently, police set up DUI checkpoints around the city and stopped every car that passed through. If the driver was sober they received coupons to Chick-fil-A; if not, their night took a turn for the worse. But regardless of police efforts, crime will persist. Over the past few weeks, several crimes were committed in the Five
“Police are sometimes stretched too thin when having to respond to multiple crimes.” Points area alone. The crimes committed varied from larceny and robbery to aggravated assault. This begs the question of police efforts to keep us, as residents of this city, safe while we take advantage of the local community nightlife. We have the right to explore our city without the fear of violence interfering with our plans, or the threat of robbery preventing us from moving about freely. We’re all aware of the perceptions that some students have about police — that they are all out to get us rather than prevent real crime. There is little truth to that statement. Police are sometimes stretched too thin when having to respond to multiple crimes. Rather than targeting us, they are trying to respond to these other crimes while still fulfilling their duty of upholding the law. But from where does that perception of our police officers come? Is it the police raids on Five Points during the opening weekend of school? Is it the undercover SLED agents in the bars looking for underage drinkers, who are in fact breaking a law even if it is nonviolent? Or is it from something completely different, causing an entirely different opinion of our officers? Regardless of your view of the police officers in Columbia, they are tasked with keeping us safe and have been largely successful. However, violent crime poses a much graver risk to us as students, and a larger focus should be shifted to that area. Harm has already come to fellow Gamecocks because of this. Now is the time to prevent that. — Written by Rylan Learman Fourth-year political science student
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SECRECRUITINGPAGE14 top 20 in large part due to the sheer number of recruits they currently pos se s s. T he W i ldc at s a lso hold commitments from the top three instate players — no small feat for a school in the same state as Louisville. Top Remaining Target: None 8. Auburn (22) Breakdown: 12 total — five 4-star, seven 3-star The Skinny: Auburn traditionally recruits the skill position very well and this year is no different. The Tigers’ 2016 class is centered around three four-star players at the skill position, including Dutch Fork High School product Stephen Davis Jr. The son of former Carolina Panther running back Stephen Davis projects more as a receiver due to his size. Top Remaining Target: Rashan Gary — No. 1 DT, No. 1 overall 9. Texas A&M (28) Breakdown: 13 total — two 4-star, 11 3-star The Skinny: Head coach Kevin Sumlin has taken heat of late for focusing his recruiting efforts almost exclusively on the offensive skill positions. The
2016 class reflects a change in philosophy for the fourth-year head coach as none of the Aggies’ top eight recruits play at running back, quarterback or wide receiver. Top Remaining Target: Gregory Little — No. 1 OT, No. 2 overall 10. South Carolina (36) Breakdown: 14 total — five 4-star, eight 3-star T he Sk i n ny: If you ask any diehard South Carolina fan, four-star quarterback Brandon Mcllwain is the Gamecocks’ savior-to-be. The eighthranked dual threat quarterback was recently named an Elite 11 finalist. Head coach Steve Spurrier has focused his recruiting this season on positions of need, grabbing four-star wide receiver Bryan Edwards and four-star safety Marlon Character. Edwards is ranked as the fourth-best prospect in South Carolina. The Gamecocks would like to nab in-state prospect Javon Kinlaw who is listed as an offensive tackle but projects as a defensive end at the college level. Top Remaining Target: Kelvin Harmon — No. 133 W R, No. 866 overall 11. Mississippi State (37)
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Breakdown: 15 total — 15 3-star The Skinny: Head coach Dan Mullen has become one of the best coaches in the nation at getting to most out of the talent he recruits. Never a particularly good recruiter, Mullen has focused much of his efforts in the 2016 recruiting cycle on athletes and other players without a true position. The Bulldogs remain in the running for a number of top recruits. Top Remaining Target: A.J. Brown — No. 13 WR, No. 92 overall 12. Arkansas (38) Breakdown: 13 total — three 4-star, 10 3-star T he Sk i n ny : A rk a nsas holds com m it ment s f rom t wo fou r-star defensive t ack les a nd a fou r-st a r of fensive g uard. Head coach Bret Bielema traditionally excels at recruiting big men, and this year is no different. The Razorbacks still have four top-150 targets left on their board. Top Remaining Target: McTelvin
GAMECOCKALUMNIPAGE14 4. Ch r is Culliver – CB – Washington Redskins Culliver finally delivered on his potential with a big season for the 49ers in 2014, his fourth year in the league. After missing all of 2013 with an ACL tear, Culliver bounced back in a big way, picking up 45 tackles, 14 pass deflections and four interceptions over 14 games. According to Pro Football Focus, Culliver allowed only 50 percent of the passes thrown his way to be caught and surrendered a passer rating of just 66.5 to opposing quarterbacks. Culliver parlayed last season’s success into a big payday this offseason, signing a four year, $32 million contract with the Redskins. 3. Alshon Jeffery – WR – Chicago Bears When the Bears selected Jeffery with the second round of the 2012 draft, the talented young wide receiver came to Chicago with high expectations. Jeffery delivered on those expectations in 2013 with an excellent season in which he racked up seven touchdowns, 89 receptions and 1,421 receiving yards, earning his first trip to the Pro Bowl. Jeffery was productive again in 2014, picking up 10 touchdowns, 85 receptions, and 1,133 receiving yards as the Bears No. 2 wideout. Having traded Brandon Marshall to the Jets in the offseason, the Bears are expected
Agim — No. 4 DE, No. 55 overall 13. Missouri (47) Breakdown: 13 total — one 4-star, 11 3-star The Skinny: Missouri’s recruiting class is not on the level of the most other SEC schools this season. The Tigers’ only four-star recruit is junior college running back Natereace Strong. Top Remaining Target: None 14. Vanderbilt (66) Breakdown: 10 total, nine 3-star The Skinny: Second-year head coach Derek Mason cannot recruit like former Vanderbilt and current Penn State head coach James Franklin. The Nittany Lions are ranked fifth and have as many four-star recruits as the Commodores do total recruits. Top Remaining Target: Joejuan Williams — No. 16 CB, No. 189 *National rank in parentheses **All rankings are from 247Sports Composite rankings to lean on Jeffery as their primary wide receiver this upcoming season. At just 25 years old, there are plenty of productive seasons ahead for the Bears star young receiver. 2. Stephon Gilmore – CB – Buffalo Bills Since the Bills made him a first round pick in 2012 (10th overall), Gilmore has established himself as the team’s primary cornerback. Gilmore started all 16 games his rookie year in 2012 and routinely matched up with some of the best wide receivers in the game. After injuries limited him to 11 games in 2013, Gilmore bounced back with a strong 2014 season in which he made 46 tackles and picked up a career high three interceptions. With the hiring of renowned Rex Ryan as the Bills head coach, Gilmore could potentially make the leap into the elite group of shutdown corners in 2015. 1. Jo n at h a n Jo s e ph – C B – Houston Texans Joseph has now been in the NFL nine seasons, eight of which he has been a starting cornerback. He has been named to the Pro Bowl twice (2011, 2012) and has currently a 2 year, $13.5 million deal. While it’s possible that one day we might be talking about Gilmore as the best cornerback to come out of South Carolina, it’s hard to deny Joseph’s productive career to date, making him the top Gamecock alumnus currently active in the NFL.
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EMPLOYMENT Telecounseling Positions Available The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is looking for enthusiastic, dedicated undergraduate students to assist with recruitment this year by calling prospective students, admitted students, and their families. Applicants should possess strong communication skills, enthusiasm for USC, good work ethic, professionalism, and basic computer and telephone skills. Students are required to work a minimum of two nights per week during the hours of 5:00pm to 9:00pm Monday through Thursday throughout the school year, except on University holidays. Telecounseling pays $7.50/ hr and training begins on Tuesday, September 8th. Applications are available in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions located on the Horseshoe in Lieber College beginning Monday, August 17th. Application deadline: Friday, August 28th at 5:00pm. For more information, please call Alexandra Scovel at 803777-9106.
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Emerge from your cocoon. Go ahead and get blissful about your new w i ng s. Reap t he rewards of recent efforts. Yo u r c o n f i d e n c e i s growing. Make yourself available. Plunk down the money and realize a dream. Someone admires your transformation.
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Four of the top five South Carolina alumni playing in the NFL are cornerbacks.
With football season approaching quickly, current and former Gamecock players are grinding away this month in preparation for the regular season. According to pro-footballreference. com, there are currently 32 players in the NFL that played college football at the University of South Carolina. Here’s my ranking of the top five active Gamecock alumni based on what they have accomplished to date in the NFL. Honorable Mention: Ryan Succop – K – Tennessee Titans He may have been taken with the final pick of the draft in 2009 but that didn’t stop Succop from establishing himself as the primary kicker for the Chiefs from 2009-2013. He’s now with the Titans, who signed him to a three year, $7.2 million contract prior to the 2014 season. Succop boasts a career field goal percentage of 81.7 percent, which puts him around the league average among NFL kickers. Honorable Mention: Jadeveon Clowney – DE – Houston Texans Now, if this list were based purely on the talent level of Gamecock alumni, Clowney would make the cut. However, this list is more focused on what these players have accomplished to date in their NFL careers. With the injury problems Clowney has dealt with thus far in his NFL career, he hasn’t been able to display much of his undeniable talent that made him the No. 1 overall pick. As such, he lands in the honorable mention section for now. 5. Captain Munnerlyn – CB – Minnesota Vikings The Carolina Panthers took Munnerlyn in the seventh round of the 2009 draft to little fanfare outside of Columbia. All he has done since then is exceed the expectations of his draft status. He has four years as a starting NFL cornerback under his belt now and will continue to start for the Vikings in 2015 after signing a three-year deal worth $1.25 million prior to the 2014 season. He may not be a star, but he has proven himself to be a productive starter at the NFL level, an impressive outcome for a seventh round pick. SEEGAMECOCKALUMNIPAGE12
SEC recruiting breakdown Will Helms @WHELMS21
In college football today, recruiting is a 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 52 weeks a year job. I n recent years, t he S out he a s t er n C on ferenc e has dominated the recruiting landscape of college football. With National Signing Day just over five months away, the conference looks poised for another strong showing on the recruiting spectrum this season. H e r e ’s t h e r e c r u i t i n g breakdown for every team in the SEC: 1. LSU (2) Breakdown: 18 total recruits — three 5-star, nine 4-star The Skinny: The Tigers have a strong defensive class in 2016, claiming the nation’s top safety and No. 2 cornerback in
Eric Monroe and Saivion Smith, respectively. The nation’s top dual-threat quarterback, Feleipe Franks, is also a Tiger commit. Top Remaining Target: Rashard Lawrence — No. 5 DT, No. 15 overall 2. Alabama (4) Breakdown: 18 total — 10 4-star, eight 3-star T he Sk i n ny: The Class of 2016 is shaping up to be Alabama’s worst under Nick Saban. The Crimson Tide do not hold a commit from any of the top four in-state prospects but are still in the running for each of the nation’s top three players. Top Remaining Target: Gregory Little — No. 1 OT, No. 2 overall 3. Ole Miss (7) Breakdown: 19 total — one 5-star, seven 4-star The Skinny: The gem of
the class is No. 4 overall recruit Shea Patterson. Patterson is the nation’s top quarterback and the Elite 11 MVP. Joining Patterson are in-state stars DeKaylin Metcalf and Benito Jones. Jones is the nation’s 10thranked defensive tackle while Metcalf is ranked as the 6thbest wide receiver. Top Remaining Target: Jeffery Simmons — No. 5 DE, No. 57 overall 4. Georgia (8) Breakdown: 16 total — one 5-star, six 4-star The Skinny: The Bulldogs currently claim four players r a n k e d i n t h e t o p 10 0 i nclud i ng t he si x t h-best prospect nat ionally, Jacob Eason. Eason and Patterson are widely considered the top two quarterbacks in the nation. Eason will be joined by a slew of in-state prospects including
4-star defensive linemen Julian Rochester, Chauncey Manac and Tyler Clark. Top Remaining Target: Derrick Brown — No. 3 DT, No. 9 overall 5. Florida (14) Brea kdow n: 20 total — three 4-star, 17 3-star T he Sk i n ny : W it h t he exception of cornerback commit Chauncey Gardner, no player jumps out in the Gators’ 2016 class. However, Florida holds commitments from the top running back and top offensive guard in the junior college ranks. It’s worth noting that a number of top uncommitted prospects have t he G ators on their short lists. The final standing of Florida’s 2016 class may be heav ily inf luenced by the outcome of their 2015 season. Top Remaining Target:
Dexter Lawrence — No. 2 DT, No. 3 overall 6. Tennessee (15) Breakdown: 15 total — six 4-star, nine 3-star T h e S k i n n y : E l i t e 11 quarterback Jarrett Guarantano highlights the class for the Volunteers. The No. 2 dualt hreat quarterback w ill be joi ned by t he top i n-st ate product, outside linebacker Daniel Bituli. The Volunteers are still in the running for onetime Gamecock recruit Kyle Davis. Top Remaining Target: Kyle Davis — No. 2 WR, No. 24 overall 7. Kentucky (17) Breakdown: 22 total — two 4-star, 20 3-star The Skinny: Coach Mark Stoops has the Wildcats in the SEESECRECRUITINGPAGE12