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Student Body President Kaufman up for impeachment Cody Scoggins / THE DAILY GAMECOCK
The impeachment charges allege that Student Body President Kaufman did not fill the post of Elections Commissioner within two weeks of his inauguration.
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Student Body President Jonathan Kaufman was brought up for impeachment Tuesday evening on charges that he violated the Student Government Constitution, according to student Sen. Zachary Kirby. The submission, penned by Kirby, alleges that Kaufman failed to nominate an Elections C om m is sioner t wo week s a f ter h is M a rch inauguration. Th is wou ld be g rou nds for impeach ment by failing to “uphold t he Const it ut ion a nd Constitutional Codes of the Student Government.” “In doing this,” the charges read, “Jonathan Kaufman has undermined the integrity of, brought disrepute upon, has betrayed those entrusted him with the position of, and has acted in an manner unfit for the role of the Student Body.” However, emails show that Kaufman offered the position to third-year sociology and Russian student Cory Alpert on March 31, less than two weeks after Kaufman’s inauguration on March.
A lpert himself says that he was nominated within the allotted time, although he was not yet confirmed to the post by Student Senate. In an email, Kaufman said that he followed the codes. “A n elections commissioner was nominated after I took office in the spring,” he said. “After interviewing the nominee, the Student Senate tabled my nomination and the nominee eventually withdrew his nomination. Nomination of this candidate f ulfilled the relevant requirements outlined in the Student Government Codes.” Though this charge was not included in the i mpeach ment doc u ment it self, t he St udent Government codes state that in the event of a vacancy, a new Elections Commissioner must be nominated within two weeks. Alpert dropped out of the nominating process in June. Nearly three months later, no new Elections Commissioner has been officially presented to the Student Senate by Kaufman, let alone confirmed by the legislative body. The process has begun. Kaufman said that
an unnamed Elections Commissioner has been officially nominated “earlier this month,” and Student Body Vice President Lee Goble said that Kaufman submitted a nomination to his office “a couple of days ago.” According to Goble, this nomination will be presented to the Student Senate this Wednesday evening. This would be well beyond the t wo week deadline the codes set for fi lling a vacancy. A ccord i ng to K au f ma n, by nom i nat i ng a n Elections Commissioner last spring, he fulfilled this requirement. The impeachment charges come before an important deadline in the Elections Commission process, Oct. 1. By t hat date, t he Elect ions Commissioner must nominate all of his or her assistants before the Student Senate. Without an Elections Commissioner already in place, this part of the code can’t be fulfilled. The Elections Commission oversees the election process each spring, both handling the technical SEEIMPEACHPAGE3
Mauk out for Mizzou
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The USC archaeology team completed a six-year project Tuesday after recovering three Civil War cannons.
USC team uncovers cannons Patrick Ingraham @PATTYMILLS11
A team of archaeologists from the university were in Florence County Tuesday to literally uncover pieces of history. The USC archaeolog y tea m recovered t hose pieces f rom the Great Pee Dee river Tuesday mor n i ng — t h ree ca n nons (t wo
Confederate, one captured Union) that were used aboard the CSS Pee Dee, a Confederate g unboat that protected the state’s coastal waters near the end of the Civil War. Historical records indicated that the cannons had been onboard the Confederate sh ip, but had been thrown overboard into the river on March 18, 1865, in reaction to U.S.
Gen. William T. Sherman’s march northward through South Carolina. C o n f e d e r at e c o m m a n d e r s a l s o ordered the CSS Pee Dee be burned and scuttled. S out h C a r ol i n a I n s t it ut e f or A rchaeolog y a nd A nt h ropolog y (SCIA A) underwater archaeologist James Spirek, state archaeologist SEECANNONSPAGE3
It was announced Tuesday night that Missouri starting quarterback Maty Mauk has been suspended for Saturday’s game against South Carolina. The redshirt junior has started 22 games in his collegiate career, including two against the Gamecocks. The school did not announce the nature of Mauk’s suspension, citing only “disciplinary reasons.” Junior offensive lineman Malik Cuellar was also suspended, per Missouri athletics. Mauk has had a longstanding rivalry with Gamecock linebacker Skai Moore that culminated into a feud at SEC Media Days in July. “When we play Missouri, we’ll have a little something for him,” Moore said in July. W it h M au k sit t i ng out on Saturday, the Gamecock defense will instead face freshman Drew Lock, who has seen action in all four of Missouri’s games, logging a touchdown and an interception. —Written by Will Helms, Sports Editor
Catholic students pleased with papal visit Nathaniel Simmons-Thorne @THEGAMECOCK
Pope Francis I officially wrapped up his visit to the U.S. this week. The historic appearance made the Bishop of Rome the fourth Pope in the history of the papacy to touch down on American soil. His tour of the country’s midAtlantic, lasting Tuesday, Sept. 22 to Sunday, Sept. 27, allowed him to stop over in major urban areas including Philadelphia, New York City and the nation’s capital. Pope Francis’ landmark visit was diplomatic overall, but there were
significant religious and humanitarian highlights along the way. Carolina student group Cocky Catholics say they followed the papal coverage, watching live streams at St. Thomas More Chapel on Greene Street from the welcoming prayer midday Tuesday to the commemorative Mass held at the Cathedral Basilica. On Thursday, Sept. 24, the Pope addressed the United States Congress in a nationally broadcasted session with the Senate and the House. The Pope made major headlines when he spoke before the United Nations General Assembly for its 70th
anniversary on Friday, Sept. 25. Third-year history major Nick Doyle was one of two students from Cocky Catholics who traveled to see the Pope in Philadelphia. He received one of the 10,000 lottery tickets the city of Philadelphia offered and waited close to two hours for the special moment. “On Saturday night, we got to see him drive by in the Pope Mobile,” Doyle said. “It was a really cool sight to see!” Doyle and Cocky Catholics’ student leader and fourth-year criminology and criminal justice major Alex Nguyen agreed that they’d like to see Pope
Francis make more visits to southern cities and perhaps the USC campus sometime in the future. W h i le a mbit iou s , t he reque st wouldn’t be absurd. On an American tour in 1987, Universit y of South Carolina received a papal visit from Pope John Paul II. Despite some Catholics f inding some of the Pope’s left-leaning ideas displeasing, Cocky Catholics say they are still in favor of the Pope. “You’re always going to have people who disagree with what he says,” Doyle said. “But personally I think you need to respect everyone’s opinion.”
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Husband of business school namesake dies at 71 The State reports that Richard Rainwater, husband of businesswoman Darla Moore and a well-known businessman and philanthropist, died Sunday at his home in Fort Worth, Texas at the age of 71. Rainwater was diagnosed with supranuclear palsy, a rare neurological disorder, in 2009, and he had not made any public appearances since 2010. His passing was confirmed by both the Rainwater Charitable Foundation and Rainwater Inc. — Compiled by Mary Ramsey, Asst. News Editor
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South Carolina Congressman Trey Gowdy is being floated by fellow House Republicans as a possible candidate to be the next House majority leader, according to The State. His competition would be the current Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who hopes to take over as speaker of the house for the resigning Republican John Boehner. The Spartanburg conservative has made a name for himself leading the 2012 investigation in the terrorist attacks on the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Gowdy’s office stressed that the congressman remains focused on leading the committee and downplayed the rumors. — Compiled by Mary Ramsey, Asst. News Editor
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IMPEACHPAGE1 aspects and pushing student involvement in the electoral process. A lpert, who served as Deputy Elections Commissioner from 2013 to 2014, said that the October deadline isn’t just an arbitrary date — it’s a necessity, and one that he believes Kaufman can no longer meet. “In my opinion, as a former member of the Elections Commission, you need to have them by October 1st, not only because of the codes but because it is impractical to run an election,” he said. “There’s no way it could happen by October 1st.” Alpert stressed the importance of having a functional Elections Commission. “This is the matter of the continuity of Student Government,” he said. “This is a matter of making sure the voice of the student body is legitimate, is heard, is valid. If you don’t have someone managing this election, that’s a huge concern.” Kaufman believes that his unnamed nomination will be able to meet the Oct. 1 deadline for assistant Elections Commissioners: “I am confident that, pending confirmation, the new Elections Commissioner will be able to fill the Commission pursuant to the Student Government Codes,” he said. K irby said t hat he is bringing t he impeachment charges on behalf of the
student body. “There’s no malicious intent behind it. A large part of this administration’s campaign has been transparency and accountability, but we’re expected to just allow codes to be broken that have been deemed ‘minor,’” he said. “In my book, no code is a minor code. If we’re going to follow the law, let’s follow the letter of the law.” Kirby intends to argue his case further in front of the student senate Wednesday evening. The impeachment proceedings do not necessarily mean that Kaufman will be forced to vacate his position. In order for a president to be removed from office, a few steps need to take place. The Chief Justice of the Constitutional Cou nci l wou ld have to convene a n Impeachment Council within 10 business days of the charge. The council is made up of the five members of the Senate Judiciary committee. If t hey decide i n a t wo-t h i rds majority vote that Kaufman violated the Constitution, they would then send that recommendation to the Student Senate. If the Senate finds the president in violation of the Constitution in another two-thirds vote, only then could he be removed from office. Cory Alpert is a regular guest columnist for The Daily Gamecock.
CANNONSPAGE1 Jon Leader, USC students and volunteers had been work ing on discovering the location of the gunboat and its Confederate manufacturing site — The Mars Bluff Navy Yard — since March 2009. A ssisted by 1990s research from the CSS Pee Dee Research a n d R e c o v e r y Te a m , t h e archaeologists were able to fi nd the location of both the boat and the naval yard in the summer of 2009. After finding the inland nava l ya rd a nd t he rema i ns of the ship, the next step for the team was to fi nd the three cannons. “The students and volunteers were key to ... def in ing t he h idden below-g rou nd portions of the naval yard. We accomplished what would have been six months of traditional i nvest igat ion i n a mat ter of weeks,” Leader said. B y 2012 , t h e t e a m h a d pinpointed the location of all three of the cannons with the help from local property owners. Two Confederate Brooke rifle cannons — each approximately
12 feet long — and one captured Union Dahlgren cannon (almost nine feet in length) were raised from the sediment in the river at approx imately 10 a.m. on Tuesday, completing a project six years in the mak ing. The cannons’ weights ranged from 9,000 to 15,000 pounds. “The recover y of t hese three cannons — the complete a r ma ment of a Confederate gunboat — offers unique insight in the arming and intended role of this warship to contest the Union blockade off the coast of South Carolina and to perhaps engage i n h igh seas ra id i ng ag a i nst Nor t her n mercha nt vessels,” Spirek said. The cannons will be conserved at the Warren Lasch Conservation Center, the same site where t he Con feder ate submarine H.L. Hunley is being held. The Nort h Charleston center will house the cannons for approx imately t wo years when t hey w ill be put on permanent display outside at the new Veterans Affairs building in Florence.
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“The Threepenny Opera”features love triangles, social and political struggles and other classic conflicts.
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O n O c t . 2, T he at re S out h Carolina returns with its own sharp take on “The Threepenny Opera.” Directed by Steven Pearson, the tale follows the trials and tribulations of “Mack the Knife,” a notorious gangster, as he struggles to gain stability in a capitalist system while simultaneously eluding the police and female suitors. Witt y and highly relevant, the must-see show runs from Oct. 2 to Oct. 10 at the Longstreet Theatre. Written by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, “The Threepenny Opera” is an adapt ion of John G ay ’s “T he Begga r’s Opera.” First performed on Aug. 31, 1928, in Berlin, Germany, Brecht and Weill’s work became infamous for its seemingly indecent, salacious and satirical commentary. I n 18t h- c e nt u r y V ic t or i a n London, “The Threepenny Opera” details the life of ladies’ man and criminal, Macheath, or “Mack the Knife.” The life of this anti-hero descends following his wedding t o Pol l y Pe ac hu m , d au g ht e r of busi nessma n a nd f r iend of beggars, Jonathan Peachum. As a result for his general disdain for “Mack the Knife,” Mr. Peachum, embodying hypocrisy, exhausts
himself in attempt ing to have Macheath captured and punished by hanging. The plot follows the power struggle between Macheath and Mr. Peachum and offers an insightf ul commentar y on t he issue of corruption in capitalism. Intertwined with love triangles and jealousy, “The Threepenny Opera” lives up to its reputation, offering its audience with countless relatable and classic themes throughout the show. Josh Jef fers, a Universit y of South Carolina graduate student, contributes impressive vocals to the show starring as the notorious “Mack the Knife.” When prompted on the topic of relevance, Jeffers p r a i s e d t he i m p o r t a n c e a nd timeliness of Brecht’s work. “I think this show is so relevant with what is happening right now, as far as t he 2016 president ial campaign,” Jeffers said. “It seems like we keep hearing about the widening gap between the rich and the poor and this opera definitely plays into that.” I n a g ener at ion t h at h a s a reput at ion for pr ior it iz i ng technology over the arts, concepts such as “Netf lix and chill” have only solidif ied the importance of preserving classic works of art such as Brecht’s “The Threepenny
Opera.” Di rec tor Steven Pea rson, a professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance and head of the Masters of Fine Arts Acting Program, is no stranger to Brecht. Having directed and acted in other adaptations of his work, Pearson shared his beliefs on the importance of theater, and specifically Brecht’s op er a , i n relat ion to col lege students. “Being in a group, and having to think about social and political t hings while at t he same t ime being entertained is something that we need. In addition to being connected digitally, we need to have some connection that is not digital and there are fewer and fewer places today where we can do that,” Pearson said. With the presidential election just arou nd t he cor ner, “The Threepenny Opera’s” f lirtation with political and social ideologies makes the show that much more worth attending. Though seemingly foreign and intimidating at first, Brecht and Weill will inspire you with a childlike nostalgia and love of theater. “It’s funny, it’s entertaining, but it’s also socially and politically active in a very engaging way,” Pearson said.
If you’re running out of series to binge on, you’re in luck. “Narcos,” Netflix’s newest nonfiction thriller, recounts the rise of Colombian drug dealer Pablo Escobar and the hunt that brought him down. We’re grounded in the narration of Drug Enforcement Administration agent Steve Murphy, played by Pedro Pascal, who is hunting for cocaine kingpin Pablo Escobar, played by Wagner Moura, during the Colombian drug wars of the early 1980s. “Narcos” begins with the formation of the Narcos group with Chilean drug chemist Mateo Moreno and smuggler Escobar. After hearing that Moreno, also known as Cockroach, is dealing to others behind his back, Escobar hunts down and kills the drug chemist. After killing Moreno, Escobar establishes a new order of power, forms “Death to Kidnappers” and becomes a politician by day and drug lord by night. Netflix released ten episodes for the first season. On Sept. 3, 2015, Netflix announced that it was renewing “Narcos” for a second season to air in 2016. This hardboiled look at the Colombian drug wars is tough to watch at first. The narration can be a bit bland, and the show can go from dreary to dark in a matter of about 45 minutes. That’s the consequence of faithfully depicting the events of the drug war — it’s a gruesome reality. Despite the rocky narration and the dreary atmosphere, the season holds its own with
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“Narcos” tells the story of the hunt for Pablo Escobar during the Colombian drug wars of the 1980s.
suspense throughout, as well as thrilling standoffs. “Narcos” recalls not only the history of the drug wars, but also the strategic smuggling of the drugs onto U.S. soil. This is all surrounded by the cat and mouse chase between Escobar and Murphy, with the drug dealer always one step ahead. From kidnapping to violence, this crime drama skillfully depicts the horrors that come from drug wars. “Narcos” highlights the greed of money, the exploitation of women and the vast control and power of drug lords. “Narcos” returns to Netflix in 2016 and it is sure to not disappoint.
8 ways to embrace fall Rachel Pittman @TDG_ARTS
As you may have noticed, there’s a crisp breeze around campus, football season is in full force and jack-o’-lanterns will soon be grinning around every corner. While it can be hard to embrace the cold weather, you can use these eight ideas to enjoy Columbia’s most gorgeous and fun-filled season to the fullest.
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Cool Beans has pumpkin spice lattes. 1. Sip and snack seasonally. Support a local business by sampling a pumpkin spice latte at Cool Beans Coffee Company, Columbia’s own coffee shop on College Street. The Soda City Market in downtown Columbia also sells many warming goodies. Every Saturday, the market offers anything from barbecue sandwiches to caramel apples to kettle corn.
2. Take a hike. Get outside! Spend a day at Poinsett State Park and hike or bike one of the park’s many trail options. Other hiking destinations include Paris Mountain State Park and Croft State Park, both of which are just under two hours away from campus. 3. Be creative. Fall sunrises and sunsets provide the ultimate lighting for photoshoots around University of South Carolina’s beautiful campus. Autumn leaves can be easily crafted into a wreath for your dorm room or a crown to satisfy your inner hipster. And, of course, carving a pumpkin is a must. 4. Host a movie night. Chilly evenings are best for one thing: cozy movie nights. Fall is the season for dramas and romances, and Netfl ix currently offers some great choices such as “Good Will Hunting,” “Autumn In New York” and “Moonrise Kingdom.” 5. Make a playlist. The beginning of fall also means a rush of classes, studying and midterms. A playlist with calming tunes will help you stay focused and be somewhat entertained during long evenings spent with textbooks. Throw back with some cozy autumn tracks like “We’re Going
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You can go for a hike, have a movie night or make a wreath to welcome autumn. To Be Friends” by The White Stripes and “September Song” by Frank Sinatra, or keep it up to date with chill acoustics in songs like “Rivers” by Allman Brown and “Stay With Me” by Roo Panes. 6. Homecoming. From Oct. 10 to Oct. 17, celebrate USC Homecoming 2015 with a parade or a pep rally, Dance Marathon and finish out the week by watching South Carolina play Vanderbilt at WilliamsBrice Stadium. 7. Don’t play it cool. The temperature is already starting to drop and soon those walks to class
will require cozy knits to stay warm. Urban Outfitters on Gervais Street has a wide selection of stylish sweaters, socks and scarves. Get personally tailored discounts and rewards by using the free Urban Outfitters app. 8. Play dress up. Finish fall with a bang by going all-out for Halloween. Gather friends and dress up as your favorite squad, or choose a film icon or Disney character and go solo. On Oct. 29, celebrate early with a haunted house and pumpkin carving in the Russell House Ballroom and, later that evening, a screening of “Sweeney Todd” in the Russell House Theater.
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Impeachment too severe for nomination mistakes ISSUE Impeachment charges brought against President OUR STANCE Publicity is welcome, but conviction would not be St udent Body Jonat han K au f m a n ha s been brought up for impeachment. He is charged with violating a rule in the Student G over n ment Const it ut ion t hat r e q u i r e s h i m t o n o m i n at e a n Elect ions Commissioner w it hin t wo week s of h is i naug u rat ion. I ron ic a l ly, g iven t he leg a l ist ic c h a rge , a l l e v idence p oi nt s to Kaufman not actually violating this requ irement. However, anot her code requires him to fi ll a vacancy in the position within two weeks, a n d it h a s b e e n a l m o s t t h r e e months since prospective Elections Commissioner Cory Alpert dropped out of the process. This does mean that, technically, K au f m a n v iolated t he St udent Government Const it ut ion. However, it seems that Kaufman has been pursuing an Elect ions Commissioner for some time now, so this would be a failure of efficacy,
not of malice or gross negligence. A s s uc h , we do not b el ie ve he deserves impeachment. It seems a massive, highly public punishment for a blunder committed with no ill intent. T here m ight st i l l h ave b een value to the charges themselves, though. The position of Elections
“Impeachment seems a massive, highly public punishment for a blunder committed with no ill intent.” Commissioner is far more important than most students realize, and the absence of one, or any deputies this late in t he process, is alarming. Forming an Elections Commission in a timely manner is essential to the timeliness and efficacy of the spring SG elections, and it’s a far bigger job than most realize. Perhaps there was no other way to get the public’s attention on the issue that would have been as ef fect ive as f il i ng impeachment charges. The St udent G over n ment
impeachment process also compares favorably to the Fraternity Council process that was thrust into the spotlight earlier this month. The rules are clearly established in a publ ic l y ac c e s s ible do c u ment . I mpeach ment charges were submitted with a name attached, remov i ng t he possibil it y of impeach ment charges lau nched as a form of anonymous revenge. T he ba r for i mpeach ment — a two-thirds vote by two bodies that Kaufman does not directly preside over — is also a higher standard but still attainable in cases of blatant wrongdoing. Th is is not qu ite blata nt w r o n g doi n g. It i s , at wor s t , a critical mistake made without the maximum possible amount of effort to avert it. This does not quite meet t he high standards most people wou ld a s soc iate w it h t he word “impeachment” — the punishment doesn’t fit the crime. Hopefully, the public attention now put upon the issue will lead to a hastening of elections-related appointments and confi rmations. Kaufman deserves the egg on his face, but he does not deserve to lose his presidency.
Trump is wrong: vaccines save lives, don’t give autism It should come as no surprise to anyone that Donald Trump holds a ridiculous belief or two. In the second Republican debate, he revealed himself to be anti-vaccination. Here’s the thing, Trump: this isn’t just another controversial thing for you to say. Being anti-vax is not only ignorant and unintelligent, but dangerous and irresponsible. There is, to date, absolutely no reason to believe that vaccines cause autism. The idea was sensationalized by celebrities such as Jenny McCarthy and a single “scientific” study by Andrew Wakefield. McCarthy, of course, was just the vehicle for popularizing the myth; its genesis was Wakefield’s illfated pass at the scientific method. His study — which connected the M MR vaccine with autism — has been repeatedly debunked. He lost his medical license for publishing his fraudulent results, and the journal ret r ac ted t he publ ic at ion. T he scientific community violently rejected his conclusion, and Donald Trump’s anecdote about his employee’s kid with autism doesn’t do anything to change that. Around 8 percent of parents refuse to vaccinate their children.
Anyone who chooses to believe in this discredited evidence is either willfully ignorant or completely out of touch. The more likely explanation for Trump’s employee’s child’s situation is simply this: Around the time that kids are receiving their major load of vaccinations, they’re also at that tender age where autism can sometimes be diagnosed. Anyone who’s ever taken a basic statistics course can tell you that correlation doesn’t equal causation, which is one of those things that makes reasonable people think that making serious medical decisions based on the delusions of Jenny McCarthy and Donald Trump is a terrible idea. People used to die from all kinds of easily preventable diseases like measles, mumps, smallpox, polio and rubella. Kids, being especially vulnerable, made up a large percentage of the fatalities. Then along came vaccines. Smallpox has famously been eliminated outside the laboratory, and you can bet that didn’t happen because we found the cure, but because we found the vaccine. In 1885, Louis Pasteur developed the rabies vaccine, turning the infection f ro m a de at h s e nt e nc e i nt o a n inconvenience. Vaccines are not just
a bunch of shots — they’re a medical godsend. No one has to die of measles anymore. If it’s within your power as a parent to protect your children from becoming statistics, it is negligent not to do so. When you choose not to vaccinate your children, you’re not only exposing them to diseases they should be safe from, you’re exposing everybody else’s children as well, even the vaccinated ones. Some vaccines — chickenpox, for example — aren’t 100 percent effective, so more exposure means more chance of getting the disease, e ven w it h a v ac c i n at ion . S ome children, due to allergies, ailments like HIV or treatments for cancer, can’t be vaccinated because they are i m mu nocomprom ised, a nd you r u nvaccinated child puts t hem at greater risk. This is the concept of herd immunity, and it isn’t new. So make the intelligent decision: get your kids the shots. They’ll cry, and that might not be fun for you, but it won’t give them autism. It might save their lives, and it keeps both them and society healthy. — Linden Atelsek, second-year biology and psychology student
Providing a safe haven for refugees is part of our dut y. A s citizens of the United States and as individuals with a charge to defend international humanitarian rights, we must protect the Syrians who seek solace within our borders. Regardless of stereotypes, regardless of prior conceptions about a particular person, location or religious belief, I am disappointed in the actions of the town of Duncan, South Carolina. The town recently gained infamy on the national stage due to a New York Times article that depicted the town’s xenophobic, and particularly anti-Islamic, reaction to the proposition of Syrian refugees in the area. First and foremost, the State Department has announced that no refugees have been placed in Duncan. Quotes from the article, “Refugee Crisis in Syria Raises Fears in South Carolina,” illustrate that not only do the citizens of Duncan lack clear and correct facts, but that they are worried. It’s one t hing to be w rong, but another to be both wrong and worried. Town leaders and citizens in Duncan, South Carolina, met to discuss their distrust of Syrian refugees’ placement near their town. All across the country, mayors are in support of the idea to integrate the refugees into society, but Duncan plans to push back. W hen we feel t h reatened t hat our way of life might be changed or inconvenienced in the slightest, we refuse to accept that change. However, for the fundamentalists, America itself was founded on change, acceptance and dissent from a perceived tyrannical government. Since we’re currently advocating for maintaining the integrity of the Constitution and the Founding Fathers, why don’t we implement their ideals of welcoming others in? Maybe we will and maybe we won’t. Ultimately, the State Department has all of the resources to ensure that the refugees are placed accordingly based upon need and safety. Yes, screening in the past has gone awry, but now it seems that it’s much more pressing that we assist people who are in need. In South Carolina, other leaders are advocating positively for the Syrian refugees. It’s leaders like these that make me proud to be from South Carolina and grateful to attend school in South Carolina. I am not promot ing t he idea of tolerance per se, simply because the idea itself is elusive and enigmatic, but I am proposing that we accept and trust individuals until we are given a substantial reason not to. With these Syrian refugees especially, I hope that Duncan, South Carolina, is able to cast its original qualms aside and embrace the new members of the community with open arms and resources. Our security is not guaranteed either, and one day Syria might repay the courtesy. — Joy Hicklin, third-year political science student
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After a three-match winless streak, the Gamecocks have rattled off three straight victories, including two over top 10 opponents to move into the NSCAA Top 25 rankings.
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First, it was t he conference opener versus University of AlabamaBirmingham. Then, it was eighth-ranked Elon. Four days later, it was No. 7 New Mexico. The Gamecock men’s soccer team played arguably the toughest part of t heir schedule and not only sur vived, but emerged u nb e at e n . T he t e a m returns to action Friday when they travel to West Virginia in a conference matchup against a 4-5-0 Marshall team. T h e 1- 0 UA B w i n was especially important as it snapped a t hreeg a me w i n le s s st rea k .
The defense held strong ag a i n st UA B a s t he y outshot South Carolina, 11-6. Goalkeeper William Pyle made six saves in his first start as a Gamecock. Senior Asa Kryst scored the only goal of the game. The Gamecocks came back home to face a pa r t ic u la rly st rong Phoenix team, ranked eighth in the nation at the time. The game was back-and-forth for the first 70 minutes. Senior forward Kevin Walker got an unassisted goal off a turnover in the 31st m inute to g ive Sout h Carolina an early lead. Elon’s leader in points, Eduardo Alvarez, tied the game up in the beginning of the second half with
a 23-yard free kick, but ju n ior Dan ny Deak in matched his free kick with one of his own in the 71st
they played No. 7 New Mexico four days later. Walker scored an early goal of f a cross f rom
“That kind of mental toughness and intensity is what you need to be successful.” minute. The midfielder sealed the win with his sixth goal of the season in the final minutes, ending the game 3-1. Sout h Carolina had to recover qu ick ly as
junior Koty Millard, and the Gamecocks looked in control — that is, until the Lobos’ Chris Wehan put in a penalty after a Gamecock foul in the box in the 86th minute.
However, head coach Mark Berson believed that the goal didn’t damage his team. “The biggest thing for me was the emotional, me nt a l t ou g h ne s s of giving up a penalt y in that situation, late in the game, and not folding,” he said. “Coming back and finding a way to win, I’m really proud of them for that. That kind of mental toughness and intensity is what you need to be successful. We showed that big time tonight.” The goal pushed the game into extra t ime, but OT didn’t last long. Sen ior Jef f re y Torda slotted in a goal off a botched save by the New Mexico goalkeeper.
Marshall has been on its ow n losing st reak. The team has lost their last four games, t heir most recent coming 5-1 to Florida International. The Thundering Herd haven’t seen a W on their record si nce Sept. 11 versus Robert Morris. The Gamecocks have jumped in the NSCA A st a nd i ng s, mov i ng to No. 19 after their three big wins. Pyle, a starter in those three games, has also gotten distinctions this week as he earned a place on the Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week. Friday’s game will be hosted by Marshall and kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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Led by junior Katelyn Da mbaugh a nd sen ior Sa r a h S c h mel z el, t he Gamecocks women’s golf team finished ninth in the A nnika Intercollegiate To u r n a m e n t i n Reunion, Florida. T he tea m f i n i shed at e i g h t- o v e r a f t e r t h e three-day tournament, but Dambaugh and S c h mel z el s t o o d out , w it h t hei r re s p e c t i ve nine-under and six-under scores earning each individual a top 10 fi nish. Bot h Dambaugh and Schmelzel f inished each of t heir t hree rounds under par, with Dambaugh post ing t he best score, a 65 in Sunday’s fi rst round. The pair of upperclassmen were not the only bright spot for the Gamecocks, however, as sophomore A inhoa Olarra hovered a r ou nd p a r a l l we e k , f inishing at over-eight bec au se of a 77 on Monday.
W hile finishing n i nt h i n a f ield of 12 teams could be seen as d iscou r ag i ng, Sout h Carolina was competing against some of t he strongest teams in t he nation from last season, and Sunday’s team score of 286 (two-under) shows prom ise for upcom ing tou rnament s. A not her bright spot was freshman I s i d o r a N i l s s o n’s 76 on Monday, the team’s third-best score of the rou nd. Ju n ior Jia X i n Ya ng a l so added a 77 in each of the first two r ou nd s t o c o nt r ib ut e to t he scor i ng for t he Gamecocks. As for the tournament overall, Southern California ran away f rom t he compet it ion, finishing at a 36-under 828 for the tournament, 23 s t r o k e s a h e a d o f second-place f i n i sher A rizona. A rkansas (10-under), Duke (eightunder) and Texas A&M (five-under) rounded out the top five. Sout h Ca rol i n a c a n
t a ke away plent y of posit ives f rom t h is tou r nament, wh ich was put on by for mer LPGA Tour star Annika Sorenstam. Dambaugh put toget her a st rong push for the individual t it le, f inishing in t h ird place, just t hree shots behind the Trojan’s Karen Chung. Schmelzel’s consistency placed her in a t ie for seventh by tournament’s end, and Olarra, Nilsson and Yang’s strong play bodes well for t he Gamecocks going forward. L ook i ng a head, t he Gamecock s will t ravel to Chapel Hill for t he Ruth’s Chris Invitational a t t h e Un i v e r s i t y o f North Carolina’s Finley Golf Course from O c t . 10 t o O c t . 1 2 . The tournament has a history of hosting some of the nation’s fi nest, so South Carolina will have a n o t h e r o p p o r t u n it y to see where it st ack s up aga i nst prem iere competition.
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T he Sout h Ca rol i na men’s golf team placed sixt h in t he Shoal Creek Invitational hosted b y Un i v e r s it y o f A l a b a m a Birm ingham in Birm ingham, Alabama. The Gamecocks finished with a combined 54-hole total score of 876 (12-over). Senior Sean Kelly, led the way on the final day of tournament action, shooting two-under with a score of 70. Host UAB cruised to victory at their home course with an impressive 54-hole total of 851 (13-under). The si x t h-place f i n ish was disappointing for the Gamecocks considering they held a secondplace tie overall after day one of the tournament. Coach Bill McDonald expressed his frustration in a postgame interview. “We played very poorly today, e sp ec ia l ly dow n t he c lo si ng stretch of holes,” McDonald said. “Hopefully, our guys will learn from this experience and use it to improve going forward. It’s my responsibility to prepare our young guys better and I did a poor job in that department this week.” I n d i v id u a l l y, s e n io r M at t NeSmith paced the Gamecocks w it h a n sevent h-place f i n ish overall, posting a 54-hole total of 216. With two top-10 finishes this
season, NeSmith is just three shy of the South Carolina school record of 22. Kelly finished right there with NeSmith, posting a 54-hole total of 218. The 12th-place finish marks the eighth career top-20 finish for Kelly. Fre sh m a n S cot t Ste ven s continued his promising early performance, post ing his second top-20 finish in as many tournaments. He fi nished in 14th overall with a three-day total of 220. Freshman Ryan Stachler earned a spot on the Gamecocks fiveman lineup for the first time this weekend. Despite finishing just 53rd overall in his tournament debut, Stachler actually led the team with his 10 birdies over the course of the tournament, showing he h a s p ot e nt i a l w it h mor e consistency. W hile the sixth-place finish is frustrating after entering the final day of play of competition i n content ion for f i r st , it is encouraging that the Gamecocks were in contention early. The Gamecocks have the next couple weekends off from competition. Their next tournament will take place Oct. 18 through 20 at the Tavistock Collegiate Invitational in Orlando, Florida.