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Students forced to move from Cliff, petition for delay MEGHAN CRUM News Editor

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USC Dance Company to perform annual Fall Concert SARAH CRONIN Arts and Culture Writer This weekend, USC Dance Company’s annual Fall Concert will highlight a range of dance styles including classical ballet, modern and contemporary.

There will be a performance of Michel Fokine’s one-act ballet, “Les Sylphides,” re st aged b y one of USC ’s a s so c iate professors in the dance program, Jennifer Deckert. The show will also consist of original pieces by two Dance Company employees, Olivia Waldrop and A ndré Megerdichian, and a ballet piece from guest choreographer Addison Ector. All of the pieces performed this weekend have been designed to contrast yet complement each other.

“Each piece has a completely different f lavor and sense about it,” said Megerdichian, assistant professor of dance.

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Students, USCPD address security searches at football games

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n the midst of the rally towels sw inging for “Sandstorm,” there are a handful of students being ejected f rom Williams-Brice Stadium by police.

W hat’s been happening in the student section?

One student was in the student sect ion w it hout a w ristband.

When he tried to prove he was a student and did indeed have a lower deck ticket, a police officer took his wallet and proceeded to eject him from the game.

“I think what [the police] did was wrong, so I definitely want to bring awareness to it,” one student said.

T he st udent s T he Da i ly Gamecock spoke with requested to remain anonymous.

A st udent at t he Kent uck y game was not personally affected, but said while sitting in the stands, he noticed many s t u d e nt s b e i n g e j e c t e d . I n addition to being escorted out, cops were also tak ing wallets and phones without the students’ permission, he said.

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They were just basically trying to get kids in trouble for fake IDs.

- an anonymous student

Whether or not that was the officers’ intent, students began to feel targeted and tensions rose during the game.

Te n s i o n p e a k e d a f t e r a student threw one of Kentucky’s footballs out of the stadium and a handf ul of of f icers went to address the student. Surrounding students were seen yelling at the police and throwing objects at them until the officers exited the section while students cheered. “ I s aw t h i s o ne k id ,” t he student said. “He had his hands i n h i s p o c ket s a nd wa s ju st walking up the aisle basically, and this policeman just ran after him, pulled his hands out of his pockets to see that he didn’t have a wristband on, and then he took him out of the game.”

Every student interviewed said they recognized they were in the wrong for not complying with wristband policies, but said the police could have disciplined t hem i n a more professional manner.

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On Wednesday, Oct. 23, the student senate voted in support of a resolution calling for the student body president to be able to vote on the board of trustees.

The resolution, SPL 1-11-37, was pushed into the student senate by second-year political science student Sawyer McDuffie. He said the reason for the resolution comes from the idea that students are stakeholders in the university by virtue of the money they pay to attend.

“I think because we are paying such a large amount to go here ... we should have more than just a member on the board who gets to talk, but doesn’t really get to vote,” McDuffie said.

W hile the st udent senate passed this resolution in favor of allowing the student body president a vote on the board of trustees, it is simply a statement of acceptance of the idea and does not give Student Body President Luke Rankin a vote on the board. Only the state legislature holds the true power to afford Rankin the vote.

McDuffie said there isn’t a clear-cut reason why the student body president can’t vote.

According to him, it was just an issue no one had thought to deal with at the time.

Shannon decided to start a petition Monday, the day the Campus Village project was announced. The petition asked the university to postpone the construction of Campus Village unt il t he st udents f inish t heir freshman year in May, three months after the month earmarked for construction. The petition garnered more than 1,000 signatures in a day.

As of Oct. 27, the petition has just over 3,000 signatures, more than 10 times the 255 students currently living in Cliff Apartments.

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Cliff Apartments stands near Stone Stadium.

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First-year pharmacy student Alex McWalters never wanted to live in Cliff Apartments, but was placed there for her first year at USC. Now, McWalters, like more than 200 other students, will move to another residence hall on campus in the spring after learning to love her community this semester, and she doesn’t know where.

“I love Cliff now, but no one chose to live in Cliff. We all chose to live somewhere else and just got put in

Cliff,” McWalters said. “We don’t trust the housing process because it clearly didn’t work out the first time.”

USC announced last Monday the residence hall would be torn down in February to make room for the university’s new Campus Village project. First-year sport and entertainment management student Kayla Shannon said she was disappointed.

“I just felt like that was really unfair,” Shannon said. “We’ve created such a nice community in Cliff that we’re really only going to have for another month.”

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Students concerned about Davis College lab closure CHRISTINE BARTRUFF News Writer The information science lab in Davis College, formerly a “collaborative” lab for undergraduate students, is being turned into a research facility, where undergraduate and graduate students will have the chance to participate in research.

Some students are concerned about the move.

“Eliminating this was [a] really big deal for us,” said Adia Caldwell, a thirdyear information science student. “I’ve made a lot of friends in there, but it was also important for my education.”

Other students, such as third-year information science student A lyssa Bunting, said communication was the main issue. Bunting said students were not officially notified of the lab closure.

“If it wasn’t for me asking questions, I would’ve never known that this was even occurring,” Bunting said. “I still would have no way to know where I was supposed to go or what was even happening with this lab.”

Caldwell said the Davis lab was a place for information science students to gather, study and print before classes, most of which are located in Davis. “ We promote i n for m at ion a nd communication and healthy information and how to communicate with one a not her, a nd it really cont radict s everything we stand for, given that, you know, we were never informed,” Bunting said.

David Lankes, School of Library and Information Science director, said the situation could have been handled differently.

“I apologize for that,” Lankes said. “We need to do a better job communicating to the students what was going on.”

Students will now have access to the labs in the journalism school, Lankes said, and they will have access to a printing station in Davis 112 when classes aren’t happening.

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“ It ’s j u s t r e a l l y frustrating to see that the university is spending more time trying to get people to come here rather than satisfying the needs of people who are already here pay i ng t u it ion ,” Sha n non sa id. “The university, who’s supposed to help us get through this, is tearing what we built apart.”

A my Pet rone is t he mother of Jake Petrone, one of Cliff Apartments’ current residents. She said she would like to see the Campus Village project delayed and wished she and her son had known he would only be living in Cliff for one semester coming into his first year at USC. “ W hen t hese k ids should be studying and working on academics, now t hey ’re st ressi ng

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the space was chosen because it was “primarily underutilized.”

When making the decision, Lankes said the goal was “to upgrade some of the hardware and software around here, and it became a good way to allow our undergraduates in the information science program to use all the facilities over in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications.”

Caldwell said the Davis lab was a more collaborative space, and the journalism school spaces do not allow for the same type of collaboration.

“We’d all collaborate and talk with each other and stuff like that. You can’t really do that in the J-school lab,” Caldwell said. “It’s rows, you can’t really talk to other people well.”

Lankes said the funding from the lab will help support more communal spaces in Davis College.

“We’re also using this as a chance to upgrade some of the social facilities down on the ground floor,” Lankes said.

“Trying to make that a little bit more inviting of a space for students to hang out in.”

Students said they hope a compromise can be made by scheduling times that undergraduates would be allowed to use the space as they did before.

“Ideally, I would like for the Macs to go back in, the chairs to go back in, the chargers for your phone and for it to be split between research and undergrad students,” Caldwell said.

Lankes said this was a possibility discussed at the outset of the decision to transform the space, and it is still bei ng con sidered for t he f ut u re, once the College of Information and Communications can evaluate what times the room will be taken up by researchers.

“We want to really be responsive to how that space is used,” Lankes said.

and trying to figure out where they’re gonna be in a couple months,” Petrone said.

University spokesperson Jef f Stensla nd sa id t he sit uat ion wa s not expected, but he believes the students will be able to adapt quickly because USC’s student body “is generally very open and accepting.” He said the state got final approval last week and USC wanted to tell students immediately, and students would be able to live in other residence halls on campus at no additional cost.

“While this is not an ideal situation for those impacted, our Housing staff will work diligently w it h e ac h s t udent to ensure the transition is as smooth as possible,” Stensland said in an email interview.

Shannon said residents have told her they might transfer after this semester

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“It ’s not t hat t he people who originally made the board of trustees or the bylaws said, ‘No, the students can’t vote,’ It just wasn’t a thing then ...

It’s not that people were against them at one time, it just wasn’t an issue,” McDuffie said.

Rankin said the idea of a voting student body president was important to students at the university.

“I am very supportive of there being a student vote on the board of trustees, and that student being the student body president,” Rankin said. “I think it makes natural sense ... and that would be the natural pick, I should say, because the student body president is elected by the majority of the student body.”

McDuffie said some people might

with the announcement.

“A lot of people have had really rough transitions to col lege ,” Sh a n non said. “I’ve talked to a lot of people in Cliff that have been like, ‘I can’t go through this again.’”

Pet rone sa id t he announcement brought up unforeseen costs, as she will be f lying from New York in December to help her son pack up his belongings and then driving down again in January to move his stuff to his new residence. She said her son bonded with his three roommates in his quad, but one of them was told there was zero chance of the four of them staying together. “ To t h r o w t h i s o n people midway through freshman first semester, when they’re just getting settled in, is just really kind of unconscionable,” Petrone said.

be against having a student vote on the board of trustees because students are still young.

“But I mean if you look at it, we’re old enough to pay taxes; we’re old enough to be adults; have responsibilities; be tried in court as an adult; as well as take on thousands, and if not hundreds of thousands, of dollars of debt and to make life changing decisions that are going to last for the rest of our lives,” McDuffie said.

Speaker of the student senate Davis Latham said he wanted the vote to not only consider students at Columbia, but a lso consider t he w ishes of other University of South Carolina campuses.

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Benedict College hosts 2020 presidential candidates

JOSEPH LEONARD AND HAYDEN BLAKENEY Senior News Writer and News Writer

Eleven presidential candidates touched down in Columbia this weekend for the 2019 Benedict College Second Step Criminal Justice Reform forum. The forum asked presidential candidates to follow up the passing of the First Step Act criminal justice reform bill last year and to promise their second step to address criminal justice reform.

President Donald Trump kicked off the three-day event Friday afternoon as the first presidential speaker of the weekend.

Benedict College permitted seven Benedict students into the forum while placing the remaining students on lockdown and advising them to remain in their dorms during the presidential visit. The White House press pool and two South Carolina news outlets were invited while other South Carolina news organizations were not. A Benedict representative said this was due to security concerns.

Local groups like Building Better Communities and 350 Columbia organized anti-Trump protests and began their march at Sen. Cory Booker’s South Carolina campaign office on Taylor Street, a few blocks from the intersection separating Allen University and Benedict College. As protestors made their way to the Benedict College arch, they were joined by some Allen University students and met by Trump supporters.

The groups clashed, intermingled, debated and yelled at each other as they awaited Trump’s arrival and during this speech.

“I’m here to condemn Benedict’s administration and board of trustees for hosting this here,” Benedict alumnus Shawn Torres said.

Torres, a 2013 graduate of the college, said he was

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Protestors and Trump supporters gather outside Benedict College on Oct. 25 during the President’s speech on criminal justice reform.

disappointed with Benedict inviting Trump, because he feels the president isn’t qualified to discuss justice reform due to his past comments advocating for the death penalty for the Central Park Five and campaign contributions from private prisons.

However, Pierre Wilson said America needs to move past who’s qualified and disqualified to discuss issues, but rather focus on what’s getting done. Wilson, 30, said it was important for him to be there to tout the First Step Act and its impact because he said it doesn’t get enough media coverage.

“You’re gonna miss all the things that he’s done, like opportunity zones, the urban revitalization act, this criminal justice reform bill that we’re here for today, you’re going to miss so much,” Wilson said. “We have to bring these conversations to where the people are.”

A f ter President Tr ump’s v isit on Friday, 10 Democratic presidential nominees visited Benedict College over the weekend to share their plan for criminal justice reform.

Saturday visitors included Booker, former Rep. John Delaney, Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana, Sen. Kamala Harris, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and former Vice President Joe Biden.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, former HUD secretary Julián Castro and Sen. Tulsi Gabbard attended Sunday.

Each speaker was allotted an hour for an opening statement, an on-stage interview and questions from

HBCU students.

A lthough the candidates represent different backgrounds and levels of experience with criminal justice, they agreed on many policy positions, including legalization of marijuana, ending private prisons and ending the cash bail system.

Harris made headlines Friday evening when she abruptly backed out of the event hosted by the 20/20 Bipartisan Justice Center over the award given to President Trump and the alleged exclusion of Benedict students in the event.

“On this issue of criminal justice reform, that coupled with the fact that the sponsors of the program were at an HBCU but essentially excluding the students from access, both because it was a paid event and because they only allowed, I believe, seven students to attend, I’ve heard stories of students being told they should stay in their dormitories or rooms while he was on campus,” Harris said.

The California senator rejoined the event after Benedict College took full control of the event with the help of Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin.

“As a proud graduate of an HBCU, as someone who has worked on criminal justice reform, yes, I said I would not participate,” Harris said.

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Vegan students struggle for food options Chick-fil-A sandwich and fries with a drink, a popular meal option for many students on campus.

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First-year biology student Becca Davis was vegan for two years before coming to USC. She became a vegetarian this semester when she didn’t see a lot of vegan options.

“When I got here and I realized that it wasn’t going to be functional for me to be vegan on a meal plan, I had to start to slowly go towards vegetarianism,” she said.

She was sick and unable to attend her first two days of classes because of her switch to vegetarianism.

First-year journalism student Leah DeFreitas is the vice president of Careolina Animal Advocates, a club that advocates for animal rights throughout c a mpu s a nd d isc u s se s veg a n ism.

DeFreitas said when the restaurants in dining halls have vegan options, the dining staff is sometimes not properly trained to handle vegan foods. Crosscontamination can be common, for example, cheese can mix with other foods and can make a vegan ill.

DeFreitas is a vegan, and said she often struggles to find adequate vegan options throughout the campus’ dining halls.

“There’s never tofu available, never tempeh available, the soy milk and almond milk options are always down or not available,” she said.

Some upperclassmen vegans purchase their own food and cook within their

own kitchens, but some freshmen do not have that option in traditional or suite-style residence halls. DeFreitas lives in Capstone, and said she often eats a granola bar for meals.

Aramark is the University of South Carolina’s food service provider, and the Care-olina Animal Advocates met with the company in early September to discuss the lack of vegan options in the dining halls.

“Aramark is not an evil entity, I don’t despise Aramark,” said Sophie Storlazzi, Care-olina Animal Advocates’ president and third-year public health student.

“I think the issue mostly is the pace at which they make adjustments.”

Tanya Miceli, a Carolina Food Co. dietitian, said Aramark began providing vegan options in July 2017, when they became the food service contractor.

Since then, it has expanded its options.

“The number of vegan items offered is location-dependent as we have less control over menus of national brands,” Miceli said in an email. “Generally 1015% of options are vegan.”

Cafe Verde super v isor Bridget t Warren said Cafe Verde is discussing the lack of vegan options and working on creating new ones.

Currently, the dining options across campus include vegan cheese, vegan proteins, vegan entrees, vegan sides and soy milk. Twisted Taco, Cafe Verde and Spice Kitchen are popular places for vegan meals, and Tea Leaves offers vegan entrees.

After speaking to supporters outside of his Columbia office, Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-V.T., sat down for an exclusive interview Saturday morning with The Daily Gamecock to discuss his plan for America.

Q:

In the state of South Carolina right now, going through the Senate Committee of Medical Affairs, is a fetal heartbeat bill. It’s one of the strongest in the United States; it removed exemptions for rape and incest. If you’re elected president, how will you protect your female constituents’ reproductive rights?

A:

Well, I believe that a woman’s right to control her own body is a constitutional right. I am appalled by states, not only South Carolina, but all over this country, who are trying to take away that basic right. As president, we will fight for the codification of Roe v. Wade, and make it into law. I will never appoint any nominee to the Supreme Court who is not 100% Roe v. Wade. And let me also say this: I think if the shoe was on the other foot, if it was men who were getting pregnant, you would not be having this type of legislation. And by the way, let me also say to the young men out there, that this is not just a woman’s issue. This is an issue for all of us, and I hope that the men of this country will stand with women, and make sure it is women who can control their own bodies, and not politicians at the local, state and federal level.

Q: A:

This race for the 2020 Democratic nomYou didn’t ask me about climate change. Climate change is a global crisis, it’s hitting South Carolina as I think people see it right here. There are folks who tell us that if we don’t get our act together, a good part of Charleston may end up being underwater, along with Miami, New York City and other major communities in the United States of America, not to mention the entire world. We have introduced the most comprehensive, boldest climate change proposal of any candidate, and we are going to take on the fossil fuel industry, transform our energy system away from fossil fuel into energy efficiency and sustainable energy and do everything we can for a Green New Deal to create up to 20 million jobs as we lead the world in trying to save our planet.

Sen. Sanders proceeded to Benedict College that afternoon to lay out his plan for criminal justice reform at the Presidential Justice Forum.

News writer Hayden Blakeney conducted this interview.

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“If a student vote is passed by t he Sout h Carolina General A ssembly, t here are some f u nda ment a l issues I would like to see addressed, including ensuring that the vote is for A LL students, including those at our satel l ite ca mpuses,” L at h a m s a id i n a n email.

W hile Rank in said he bel ieves t h is idea is important, he also recognizes it isn’t up to him, or even the senate, if this will actually happen.

“This resolution can ac t a s e v idence t h at

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Student Body President Luke Rankin speaks to the student senate about updates on different ongoing initiatives at Russell House Oct. 23.

shows that the student senate and that Student G overnment is in support of the student body president having a voting say, but this

would not be an ‘up the chain ladder.’ This is a completely separate thing from our state senate,” Rankin said.

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CULTURE MOVIE OF THE WEEK: “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” Released Oct. 18, “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” follows Maleficent as she begrudgingly journeys to celebrate the marriage of Aurora and Prince Phillip. Conflict arises when Maleficent meets Aurora’s future mother-in-law, who has a secret agenda to destroy the land’s fairies. In an effort to stop her, Maleficent bands together with a group of outcasts to confront the queen and her army. Death and destruction run rampant, tinging this Disney f ilm with a darker disposition.

ALBUM OF THE WEEK: “ASYLUM”

by A R I Z O N A Two years after the debut of its first album, “Gallery,” electro pop band A R I Z O N A released “ASYLUM” on Oct. 11. According to the band, the foundations of the songs were written during the times they were just “human beings” while on the road touring with Panic! At the Disco. “ASYLUM” incorporates messages of mental health while also featuring tracks that one can dance to. “The album is basically day-today living through uncomfortable situations and not great spaces to be in, but at the end of the day making something fun and good out of it.

The songs are very upbeat, so that offset between the two concepts is what makes up the whole album,” lead vocalist Zachary Charles said in an interview with Billboard.

SONG OF THE WEEK: “Lose You to Love Me”

by Selena Gomez Selena Gomez’s new single “Lose You to Love Me” highlights her inner strength and the process it takes to put yourself first. “I want people to feel hope and to know you will come out the other side stronger and a better version of yourself,” Gomez told Elle, regarding the end of a relationship. The song references her romance with Justin Bieber, and many fans perceive it as a public goodbye to him. Unlike her recent singles, “Lose You to Love Me” offers a much more strippeddown, honest and lyrical sound.

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Clinton Sease Farm sign points people in the direction to their attraction of choice.

Clinton Sease Farm hosts annual fall activities SARAH CRONIN Arts & Culture Writer

Before winter weather and all things Christmas sneak up, there is still time to experience all of the typical fall activities. Clinton Sease Farm, located in Lexington, is a family-run business with a variety of ways to get visitors in the autumn mood.

With various attractions open through Nov. 10, Clinton Sease Farm has outdoor games, campfire sites, a pumpkin patch and hayrides, but what it is most known for is its eight-acre corn maze and a separate part of the farm that turns into a haunted self-guided tour every Thursday to Sunday night.

There is something to entertain visitors of all ages at the farm, which is a goal the Sease family set over a dozen years ago. According to Clinton Sease, owner and operator of the farm, it was his daughter who recommended they add the giant corn maze to draw business in 15 years ago. Every year since 2004, Sease continues to add new activities.

Clinton Sease Farm originally began as Armand C. Sease Farm in 1942. Armand and Roselyn Sease bought 20 acres of land two years prior to that and began building their home there. They would become almost completely self-sustained.

The farm started with sweet potatoes and peas as its main crops, but quickly added green onions, collard greens, mustard and turnip greens. These became its main source of income and some still grow today.

The Seases had two children, Carolyn and Clinton.

The latter of the two took over the family farm in 1978, renaming it to Clinton Sease Farm. Along with the new name came a new approach to business. In a time where independent farms weren’t making the money they once had, Sease and his wife, Shirley, turned their farm into a year-round tourist attraction.

“I am in the business of farming people,” Sease said.

While some of the operations at Clinton Sease Farm have changed over the years, they remain family-oriented. A couple of Sease’s granddaughters sell tickets behind the desk, and a handful of other grandchildren and family members help to maintain the farm, especially during the busy fall season.

One visitor, Karen Campbell, brings her family and grandchildren to the farm every year. Campbell said she likes to bring the younger kids because they get to see how a farm works and where the food they eat comes from.

When it comes to the corn maze, Campbell said she has gotten lost in it for at least an hour before. However, Sease said there is an undisclosed trick to the corn maze. There is one turn that, if missed, could turn a 10 to 15 minute walk through the maze into a couple of hours spent searching for the way out, according to Sease.

For a $14 admission cost, visitors can test their luck getting through the corn maze, take unlimited hayrides and pick some pumpkins from the patch to take home. There are also games like corn hole, gaga ball and Jenga for visitors to play.

Clinton Sease Farm offers group packages that include special events, such as campfires and pumpkin painting.

Sease himself takes groups on hayrides to the campfire site, where visitors can roast hot dogs and s’mores over a fire.

During fall evenings through Nov. 2, once the farm shuts down for the day, the haunted side of the farm opens.

Deceased Farm is located on a separate part of the farm but at the same address. This haunted tour lets visitors walk through six buildings, three outdoor zones and two acres of cornfields, complete with actors ready to scare people.

Deceased Farm also features a VIP Pass that offers an “I survived!” T-shirt, the chance to play paintball and attempt to get out of an escape room.

Student-created study abroad film selected as finalist SEBASTIAN LEE Arts & Culture Writer

Former USC media arts student Siyu Zhou is one of three finalists in the IES Study Abroad Film Festival.

Zhou’s film, “Come Alive,” is a mostly silent visual diary from his semester in Tokyo.

Zhou said in an email interview he made the first part of the film silent to show “the pure and real moments of being in Japan.”

“This film is for everyone that I met during studying abroad in Japan, especially for all my IES Abroad classmates, e-pals and teachers. I hope this film would keep friendship strong forever,” Zhou said.

Zhou’s film is titled “Come Alive” because Zhou used to be shy and

said his experience studying abroad made him feel “alive through every moment.”

“My purpose of making film and photography is to inspire people and make them able to feel the softest part of their hearts,” Zhou sa id. “Th is t ime, my pu r pose finally, directly effected myself and I do feel like I am coming alive by surrounding myself with the love from friends from all around the world.”

The Institute for the International Educat ion of St udents, or IES Abroad, is a 70-year-old nonprofit study abroad provider.

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Former USC media arts student, Siyu Zhou is a finalist for the IES film festival.

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Ink and Paper club makes mark on campus, community ALEXIA GREENE Arts & Culture Writer

Many people think of printing as the kind done by click of a button on the computer, but the artistic design of printmaking is very different. Printmaking is the process of transferring an image from a template to a surface. USC’s own printmaking club, Ink and Paper, is open to all students.

Daniel Williams, a fourth-year art studio student with a concentration in printmaking, is the president of Ink and Paper. He said the club is easy-going and allows students the opportunity to develop any kind of printing art they want.

Williams said the club’s main type of printing is screen printing. It is the most popular type of printing because it is commonly used for making T-shirts and posters.

Jordan Le is a fifth-year art studio student and the treasurer of Ink and Paper. Le said members of Ink and Paper like that the club helps them to feel connected to the Columbia community.

Ink and Paper allows people in the Columbia area to try their hands at printmaking. Le said they host workshops to teach the community how to do printmaking. The workshops are open to all of Columbia and are usually posted on the club’s Facebook page.

The club often attends Arts and Draughts at the Columbia Museum of Art, where it teaches people how to make their own designs.

“People can interact with us and print for free, and if they want to help support the club, they can

Printmaking tools and ink lay on a table in a printmaking room in McMaster.

pay like $3 or so for the print that they just made,” Le said.

Ink and Paper has at least four screen printers they use at Arts and Draughts to teach people the process of printmaking.

“We have screens that we prepare in advance, and we let the community print it themselves,” Williams said. “We show them how to do it, but we also sell some of our members’ artwork.”

While Ink and Paper is able to do screen printing at various locations, other types of printing are performed in the printing room.

“A lot of our processes require equipment like printing presses, litho presses; all that stuff happens in the press room,” Williams said.

Williams said the members of the club become

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close as a result of their time printing together.

“We do have a really strong sense of community, and that’s one of the reasons why I enjoy printmaking so much,” Williams said. “Printmakers really come together and help each other. There’s a lot less drama associated with the print department here than some of the other departments.”

The artwork created by Ink and Paper is sold in the surrounding community. The club often holds meetings to discuss different local events in which they can participate.

Though Ink and Paper does not have regular meeting times, students can join the club through Garnet Gate or through the club’s Facebook page.

Community members can next find Ink and Paper at Arts and Draughts Nov. 15 at 7 p.m.

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T he I E S St ud y A bro ad Fi l m Festival started six years ago and features films created by students t hrough t heir st udy abroad experience with the IES program.

A my Ruhter McM illan, senior associate vice president of marketing and founder of the IES Study Abroad Film Festival, said she had the idea because smartphones allow students to record everything while abroad.

“The most powerful story we have is the student story and the student telling that story,” McMillan said.

This year, 99 films were submitted to the festival, which is the most ever submitted. The films were narrowed down to around 20 before being sent a jury, which decided the three finalists.

I n r e g a r d t o w h at m a d e t he finalists stand out, McMillan said the “perfect recipe” would be to tell a story, have amazing production qualit y and be entertaining and original. “[Zhou] did such an amazing job of making you feel something without having any text,” McMillan said.

The festival raises money for study abroad scholarships. So far, it has raised over $40,000, which equates to about 22 scholarships. The bulk of those scholarships go students who want to travel abroad but might have financial need.

Overall, IES Abroad and the IES Study Abroad Film Festival are about inspiring people to go abroad and giving them the opportunity to do so through scholarships, according to McMillan.

“The biggest part of our mission is that everyone should be able to study abroad, if it’s for them, and making sure that no matter where you go to school or how much money your family has, that study abroad should be accessible to everyone,” McMillan said.

Voting for the films takes place through Nov. 5 on the IES Abroad website, and t he w in ner w ill be announced Nov. 7.

Zhou is now a new media graduate student at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

“Studying abroad not only expands your view, but your heart,” Zhou said.

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Review: ‘Demon Slayer’ breathes life into tale of compassion SEKANI ADEBIMPE Arts & Culture Writer

“Demon Slayer” Release Date: April 6, 2019 Genre: Action, adventure Seasons: 1 Episodes: 26

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T he stor ie s of shonen ( you ng m a le) m a n g a a nd a n i m e a r e of ten characterized by sprawling adventures, intense action sequences a nd memorable prot agon ist s.

Various personalities comprise the protagonists, who embody a slew of classic tropes, be it a sense of pride, unwavering determination or a bundle of spiky hair. This is no surprise — for decades since the release of “Dragon Ball,” its international success created the standard for the shonen genre.

Most expected “Demon Slayer” to fa it h f u l ly del iver upon t he se promises when it premiered in April, and it largely does. Everything one could expect from an adaptation of a weekly shonen jump manga is present, sometimes for the worse.

However, there’s a softer side to this story about slaying demons. The work’s emotional backbone, packed i nto a gorgeous product ion t hat fosters beautiful displays of action and expression, distinguishes it from the rest of the crowd.

The narrat ive ref lects emot ion through tragedy. The oldest of seven siblings, Tanjiro, supports his family by selling coal to the villages outside the forest. Upon returning from one of these expeditions, he finds all of his family slaughtered, except for his younger sister, Nezuko, who has transformed into a demon. After a near-deadly encounter with a demon hunter, Tanjiro resolves to become a demon slayer and find a way to turn Nezuko back into a human.

A simple premise, the psychological t r a g e d y of t he s it u at io n e a s i l y resonates with the viewer. Despite the fact his sister became a demon, Tanjiro demonstrates an admirable resilience, unwilling to allow his last relative to fall victim to death. As he endures major tribulations through the series, from a two-year training period to nail-biting battles with formidable d e mo n s , t he s how c o n s i s t e nt l y heightens emotional tensions.

One def i n i ng character ist ic of

Tanjiro is his ability to sympathize with humans and demons alike, the latter featuring tragic backstories of their own. It raises interesting questions about the morality of demon hunting and the motivations driving demons to survive.

The greatest demonstrations of these emotional and ethical themes arise from t he act ion. A nimat ion studio Ufotable crafted multiple truly unparalleled fight scenes, blending d ig it a l ef fec t s w it h ha nd-d raw n animation for battles, which are simply artful. Episode 19, in particular, was breathtaking with its perfect storm of narrative weight, fierce action and phenomenal music, cementing it as one of the greatest moments in the series.

Outside of the action, the production still reaches interesting heights with a r t work t hat does just ice to t he character designs from the source material. The colors are extremely vibrant, and it is nearly impossible to forget the looks of most characters.

Un for t u n at el y, m ajor w r it i ng struggles undermine the relevance of supporting characters and villains.

Several characters are def ined by single personality traits that hollow as the series progresses. Tanjiro’s main companions, Zenitsu and Inosuke, are irrationally fearful and unabashedly enraged, respectively, which often causes humorous scenes. Unless these

characters appeal to you for their other qualities, their presence might be viewed as an obstacle to the overall story.

The demons Ta njiro face have more developed back stor ies, but the revelations of their past follow a repetitive pattern, as development is always done after a fight concludes.

In effect, this writing structure often leaves these backstories feeling like an exposition dump. The series would benefit if it built up intrigue about future villains before and during a battle instead of waiting until the end. This is not to claim any of these characters are boring, per se, but rather there is a basin of untapped

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potential that could elevate them from decent to great.

“Demon Slayer” does little to defy narrat ive expectat ions but surges through the crowd with exceptional production. The faults present in the writing are eclipsed with serious highlights that are nothing short of fantastic. Even after 26 episodes, there is still more content to cover, and a movie covering the next stor y arc will be released in 2020 to satisfy that interest. Overall, “Demon Slayer” is a solid recommendation for those seek i ng a ser ie s w it h emot iona l resonance and impeccable action.

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Megerdichian said his modern dance piece, “Warm Hearts and Hot Feet,” was inspired by the pioneers of modern dance that first explored the possibilities of the human body and the potential of movement. “ I j u s t t hou g ht , w h at wou ld happen if Mart ha Graham, José Limón, Bob Fosse, Gene Kelly and Gwen Verdon were a l l ha ng i ng out in a bar and, you know, talking about movement and listening to music and sort of maybe teasing each other about how the others danced,” Megerdichian said. “This piece is a slight departure from what I normally do, but I just had this image of these people.”

M e g e r d i c h i a n’s d a n c e p i e c e will feature songs including Nina Si mo ne’s “ Fe e l i n g G o o d” a nd Fr a n k Si n at r a’s “ T h at ’s L i f e ,” which differ greatly from Deckert’s reconstruction of “Les Sylphides” set to music by the famous pianist Frédéric Chopin.

The USC Dance Company strives to embrace a wide range of dance performances. Since being founded in 1976, the USC dance program has become nationally accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance.

T he d a nc e p r og r a m at t r ac t s students from all over the country who are ver y serious about their craft. It is no easy feat being involved in t he prog ram, wh ich requ ires students to be in the studio dancing for three to six hours daily on top of taking the required courses for their degrees and participating in any extracurricular activities.

One student in the dance program knows all about having to balance her life. Sophia Estabrooks is in her

second year at USC and is double major i ng i n da nce per for ma nce and Russian. Estabrooks has been dancing her whole life, but started dancing in a pre-professional setting around 10 years ago.

Estabrook s w ill be dancing in “Les Sylphides” during the concert and said she is excited to see the end results of the hard work everyone has put it in.

“Training for t his concert has been both intense and rewarding,” E st abrook s sa id i n a n ema il interview. “We rehearse frequently and the piece requires a different sort of stamina, but the end result is a beautiful, blissful work.”

Out of t he roughly 70 dancers in the program, about 40 will be performing in t he Fall Concert.

After a three-day audition equaling approximately six hours, students were chosen based off of not only what was best for the dance itself but also what was best for t hose students in order to help them excel, according to Megerdichian.

“We want them to be happy. We want them to be challenged, and we want them to be multi-dimensional,” Megerdichian said of the dancers.

When asked about what students s hou ld b e e x p e c t i n g f r o m t he performance, Estabrooks quoted one of the choreographers of the concert who said the performance is a “journey from the sublime to the ridiculous.”

The first show will start at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 1, a nd t he second show begins at 2 p.m. on Nov. 2.

USC students can purchase tickets to either show for $15, faculty can at tend for $20 a nd t icket s w i l l be sold to the general public for $22. For more information on the upcoming performance, visit the Department of Theatre and Dance’s website.

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A look at Muschamp’s glasses

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MICHAEL SAULS Sports Writer During the Kentucky game a few weeks ago, fans noticed head coach Will Muschamp was wearing glasses.

When the Gamecocks came away with a 24-7 victory, reporters asked Muschamp about the glasses he wore during the game.

“You know what? I’m getting old and I can’t read, especially at night,” Muschamp said in a postgame press conference. “It’s been a s—y fall. I got more gray hair than I ever had. My wife doesn’t like to hang around losers. I’ve been losing. It ain’t been good.”

Players took notice of the spectacles too. Senior punter Joseph Charlton said to The State, “It is a good look and I like it.”

After the Kentucky win, the glasses made an appearance in Athens against the Bulldogs. Similar to the game against Kentucky, Gamecock fans had a field day on social media with Muschamp’s glasses. Many jokingly accredited the shocking upset win to them, even saying Muschamp was no longer the head coach, but rather, a new hire by the name of “Professor Muschamp” leading the Gamecocks on the field.

The social media world wasn’t the only one to hop on

the Professor Muschamp bandwagon. During the most recent home game against the Florida Gators, “Professor Muschamp” glasses were given out in the student section as a promotional for the game.

The good luck that came with Muschamp’s glasses has seemed to run out the past couple of weeks with losses to Florida and Tennessee.

But when it comes down to pure statistics, the glasses definitely have no effect on the game whatsoever, making them more of a superstitious item than an actual game plan advantage. However, it has still become fun for the fans to talk about.

One could say Muschamp’s glasses somehow forced Georgia’s junior quarterback Jake Fromm to throw three interceptions, but in reality, it was due to the abilities of the Gamecock defensive line and sophomore defensive back Israel Mukuamu.

Or, one could say the glasses caused the Gamecocks to break the five-year losing streak to Kentucky. But again, the credit should belong to the South Carolina defense and the one-two punch in the running game of seniors Rico Dowdle and Tavien Feaster.

With the Vanderbilt game being a night game at home and the Appalachian State and Clemson games possibly being night games, fans can expect to see the glasses make an appearance on the sideline again this season.

Senior Claire Edwards reflects on time with South Carolina volleyball MATTHEW EDWARDS Sports Editor

Although every student-athlete is locked in during games, some players find themselves getting loose a nd hav i ng f u n before games wit h t heir teammates.

That is t he case w it h sen ior middle blocker volleyball player Claire Edwards and teammate Mikayla Robinson.

“Me and my teammate Robbie, we ma ke Ti kTok s,” Edwards said. “We make t he TikToks before every game. It kind of loosens us up and gets us excited.”

Being from the Columbia area made Sout h Carolina a more appealing choice for Edwards,

but it was not the only deciding factor.

“I really felt t he most comfortable here with the girls and the coaches,” Edwards said.

“I rea l ly wa nted to help t he overall program, too.”

Edwa rds at tended R iver Blu f f H igh S c ho ol a nd w a s coached by former Gamecock a nd a l l-SEC honoree Ci ndy Robarge-Esposito. “ She w a s r e a l l y he lpf u l ,” Edwards said. “She told me about her experience and how great of a time she had, which really kind of helped me make my decision, too.”

Edwards did not waste any time helping the South Carolina team her freshman season. She made 16 starts and played in

26 matches. But playing a big role did not come without any adjustments a typical freshman student-athlete would have to make.

E d w a rd s s a id her big g e s t adjust ment was learning how to balance time with her busy schedule. She said the pace of the game is much faster in college.

“Hav i ng a weight l if t i ng schedule, a class schedule and a practice schedule; in season it’s even harder,” Edwards said.

“It helped me a lot coming in a semester early and graduating f rom h igh school a semester early, so that I could get that adjusted feeling that I needed.”

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Senior middle blocker volleyball player Claire Edwards speaks about her experience playing for the Gamecocks.

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Police stand in front of the student section of Williams-Brice Stadium at the game against Florida on Oct. 19, watching students entering and exiting.

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Some of the actions police take with students do not pan out as smoothly or professionally as they intend, according to University of South Carolina police captain Eric Grabsk i. He said he wants students to come to the station and address anything they feel is a violation.

“Our strategy isn’t to go fishing,” Grabski said. “We’re doing it because we really are serious about safety, and we’re going to take whatever measures we feel we need to appropriately keep folks safe.”

However, one student disagreed.

He said he felt as though a missing wristband wasn’t enough reason to prompt police to take a wallet.

“I just thought they were there for general safety, but they weren’t making sure people were safe,” the student said.

“They were just trying to basically get kids in trouble for fake IDs.” Issues between students and police in t he st udent sect ion go beyond wristbands.

One student said he went to the

restroom about one hour into the game. When he returned to his seat, a man in a black polo told him he had to go to a different section. The student tried to get his belongings from his original seat and a police officer told him he couldn’t.

“The cop takes me out to the student conduct table, and I’m very confused at this point,” this student said. “[The officer] starts talking to the lady, and he’s like, ‘The fire marshal told him t wice that he can’t come through because there is too many people and he wouldn’t listen.”

He said he had no idea the man was a fire marshal, nor the reason he couldn’t go to his seat.

“Looking back at it and knowing that they didn’t want people in because there was too many people, I feel like that’s reasonable, and if they told me that I would have been like, ‘Oh, well can I come back later, because all my friends are over there,’” the student said. “But they wouldn’t tell me why.”

Grabsk i has been work i ng t he student section since 1968, and said he wants students to know the intent behind ever y act ion taken in t he

student section is to keep people safe.

Students give up some of their rights at the Williams-Brice gate Each student goes through a security check upon entering the stadium, w h ic h US C l aw p r of e s s or S e t h Stoughton said is standard practice, but that doesn’t address an officer individually searching a student.

According to the SEC ticket policy, fans consent to search of themselves and all items carried onto the premises of the event. They also agree with the SEC’s terms and conditions, which are stated in the ticket policy.

When a student requests and accepts a student ticket for Williams-Brice Stadium, they are agreeing to these terms and conditions. The issue of students being searched at football games is not under student ticket office jurisdiction. It is an SEC rule.

Students have the right to say no, according to the Fourth Amendment, but saying no can lead to ejection and a potential ticketing privilege loss.

Stoughton said police often feel they don’t have to explain their case, but lack of explanation doesn’t mean they don’t have a purpose behind their actions. In

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Going into her junior season in 2018, Edwards had in her mind that she needed to step up and play a bigger role than she already had been to help her teammates and coaches.

E d w a rd s m ade t he ne c e s s a r y adjustments, and in her junior season, she set career milestones. Edwards set her own personal records for most kills in a season (184) and most blocks in a season (78).

W it h Edwards’ successf u l junior season, the Gamecocks also experienced a head coaching change: Former head coach Scott Swanson was replaced wit h Tom Mendoza b e g i n n i n g i n t he 2018 s e a s o n .

Despite this challenge, the team was

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this case, when police choose to search or to question a student, it’s because they feel the person is being disruptive.

Students and officers both want the games to be fun and safe while being treated justly and respectfully, so what’s the problem?

“It turns out that people, community members, all of us, care a lot about the way that we’re treated,” Stoughton said. “Often we care more about the manner in which we’re treated than what happens to us.”

Stoughton said when the public feels they can trust the officers, they are more willing to comply with policies.

The issue at this point is the two sides have hit a standstill because both feel disrespected by the other.

When students feel officers are out to get them in trouble, and officers feel students are trying to disobey policies, this can result in tension.

“The Fourth Amendment does not require officers to be polite, there is no legal rule that requires officers to be polite. It’s a really good idea. It’s basic professionalism,” Stoughton said.

determined not to let it shake them and stay true to who they are.

“We stuck together, and I think that was the most important part for us, is knowing that we had each other no matter who was going to come in,” Edwards said. “Once Tom came, I think it was a big sigh of relief.”

St ick ing toget her u nder a new head coach led to the first NCA A tournament appearance in 16 years for t he Sout h Carolina program, somet hing Edwards and her teammates will never forget.

“I think it was a stepping-stone for this program,” Edwards said. “You know, now we have a higher standard for ourself and expectations, and we expect to continue that from years on, even after the seniors graduate.”

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A look at history between Gamecocks and Commodores PAIGE DAVOREN Sports Writer

Sout h Carolina has created a u n ique h istor y w it h Va nderbilt over t he p a s t c o u p le of d e c a d e s .

The Gamecocks and C om mo dore s h ave b e e n c o m p e t i n g o n t h e f ie ld an nually since Sout h Carolina joined the SEC in the 1990s.

Statistic history The G amecock s have defeated the Commodores in each of their last 10 matchups and are look ing to secure their 11th consecutive win this Saturday.

South Carolina is 24-4 all time against Vanderbilt. The Gamecocks’ average score is 26.2, while Vanderbilt’s is an even 14 points.

A f ter winning t he f irst seven games of the series, South Carolina dropped two consecut ive games to t he Commodores in 1998 and SIMEON ROBERTS // THE GAMECOCK 1999. The Gamecocks went Senior defensive back D.J. Smith goes for the ball against Vanderbilt in 2017. on to win seven more games, “That’s probably our best but were eventually defeated matchup. “Got a lot of respect a n d t h r e e f i e l d g o a l s , for him, his program, what t h e G a m e c o c k s’ o f f e n s e game so far this year,” said again in 2007 and 2008. controlled t he pace of t he then-junior defensive lineman Since beginning his head he’s done.”

Most recent matchup game.

Javon Kinlaw, who recorded coaching journey at South Sept. 22, 2018, af ter a n “We dominated on the line both sacks for South Carolina C a r o l i n a i n 2 015, W i l l Muschamp has come face-to- u nex pec ted week of f due of scrimmage, ran the ball in that game.

Key players in the last few face with head coach Derek to a game cancellation, the extremely well, played the run Mason and the Commodores G a me c o c k s def e at e d t he extremely well defensively,” years On both sides of the field, three times and is undefeated Commodores by a score of Muschamp said in a postgame 37-14, securing t heir 10t h press conference. wide receivers play a big role against Vanderbilt.

T he defen se wa sn’t f a r in this SEC East matchup.

“Coach Muschamp is an straight win over Vanderbilt.

For South Carolina, Bryan extremely good coach,” Mason This game had the largest b e h i n d . W i t h 6 5 t o t a l said in a press conference scoring difference in over 10 tackles, two sacks and three Edwards has been a consistent turnovers, South Carolina had weapon for t he receiv i ng preceding last year’s South years of the series.

W it h fou r touc hdow n s a successful night. corps. In his first three years C a r o l i n a v s . Va n d e r b i l t

as a Gamecock (2016-2018), E d w a r d s r e c o r d e d 16 3 receptions for 2,229 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Although former G a mecock w ide receiver Deebo Samuel has graduated and moved on to the NFL, he played four seasons at South Carolina. Despite sitting out for some time as a result of injury, Samuel managed to record 148 recept ions for 2,076 yards and 16 receiving touchdowns in just 30 games.

As for Vanderbilt, standout receiver Kalija Lipscomb is currently in the midst of his senior year. In his last three seasons and through the start of this season, he has recorded 183 receptions for 2,222 yards and 21 touchdowns.

Previously, the Gamecock defen s e of t en lo oke d t o Bryson Allen-Williams, who graduated last year. During his time at South Carolina, Allen-Williams had 111 solo tackles, 27.5 tackles for a loss of 113 yards and 6.5 sacks.

Now, the Gamecocks rely heavily on Kinlaw, who has 81 tackles and 9.5 sacks since 2017. Five of those sacks were recorded this season.

On Vanderbilt’s defense, sophomore linebacker Dimitri Moore has recorded 135 total t ack le s si nce la st sea son.

Junior safety Tae Daley has 75 tackles and 1.5 sacks over the past three years.

The Gamecocks and Commodores will face off Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on SEC Network.

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Column: In 2019 and beyond, the SEC East is wide open

MATT EDWARDS Sports Writer

This weekend, the Sout heaster n Conference w il l f i nd it s presu mpt ive East Division winner when t he Flor ida G ators a nd Georgia Bulldogs travel to Jacksonville, Florida, to play in their annual neutral-site rivalry game.

Unt i l t he f i na l wh ist le blows in Jacksonville, nobody will know for sure who will come out on top in the SEC East. Florida and Georgia enter t he g a me w it h one conference loss each, and neither will deny that this game is for all the marbles.

The victor of this game will earn a trip to the SEC cha mpionsh ip ga me at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Dec. 7.

Florida and Georgia were

joined in the hunt for the top sp ot i n t he E a st by t he M issouri Tigers and South Carolina Gamecocks until week eight. Although M issou r i is ba n ned f rom p o s t s e a s o n c o m p e t it i o n this season due to a NCA A violation, it is still in the race for the standings. The Tigers a lso appea led t h is ba n, but have yet to hear a final decision from the NCAA. Before M issouri lost its f i r st con ference g a me of t he sea son to Va nderbi lt i n N a s h v i l le a n d S o u t h Carolina fell 38-27 to Florida i n a r a i ny noon g a me at W i l l ia ms-Br ice St ad iu m, both teams found themselves in the midst of a chance to win the SEC East half way through the season.

Then-senior forward Chris Silva goes up for a dunk against Texas A&M in 2018.

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Chris Silva makes NBA debut JOSHUA MATTHEWS Sports Writer

Former Gamecock Chris Silva made his NBA debut — and scored eight points, contributing to a Miami Heat win.

W h e n S o u t h C a r o l i n a e nt e r e d it s historic run in the men’s March Madness tournament, Sindarius Thornwell did not carry the team alone. Against the Duke Blue Devils in 2017, Silva racked up 17 points and t wo blocks to help push the Gamecocks further into the tournament.

The following season, Silva won SEC co-defensive player of the year, all-SEC first team and was named to the SEC alldefensive team.

Silva got an opportunity to join the Heat July 11, 2019. With “Jimmy Buckets” out for game one, Miami changed his contract to a two-way contract, meaning he can play in the Heat’s G-League affiliate or for the team itself if they need his talents.

In Silva’s 11 minutes on the court in the 120-101 win over the Grizzlies, Silva scored

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The Florida Gators and the Gamecocks at the line of scrimmage on Oct. 19.

eight points, shooting a perfect two-for-two at the free throw line and two-for-three from the field.

Silva also picked up six rebounds, which might earn him more minutes, considering Miami ranked eighth in rebounding before losing previous all-star Hassan Whiteside at the beginning of this off-season.

Silva already has an impressive highlight with two blocks against Morant. He earned three blocks on the defensive side of the ba l l, i nclud i ng a Hou seOf H igh l ight s spotlight.

Christ Fischer of NBC6 t weeted that Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said: “in the 4th qtr defense was electric, led by Chris Silva.”

Silva performed well in his first NBA game, showing he can add defense and rebounding to the Heat. Silva will continue to play for the Heat as they need him and will also be playing for G-League affiliate, Sioux Falls Sk yforce. His progress will cont inue to be t racked in professional basketball.

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Letter to the editor: Stop the abortion bans This week, the South Carolina Senate Medical A f fairs Subcommittee removed exceptions for rape and incest from the infamous “heartbeat bill,” which has already passed through the South Carolina House and, if passed by the Senate, w ill be sig ned i nto law by G ov.

Henry McMaster who promised to sign it if it comes across his desk.

This should anger you.

No m at t er wh at g en it a l s you have, no matter what your political standpoint is, t he abort ion bans and restrictions being passed across many states in the country right now should anger you. They are a direct violation of individual liberties and they strip women across the United States of bodily autonomy.

Orga n izat ions such as t he A merican Civ il Libert ies Union (ACLU) have been working tirelessly to stop the bans in states across the countr y. In response to the news from the South Carolina Senate this week, the ACLU tweeted: “This is an unconstitutional abortion ban, period. South Carolina legislators should take a look at the six states whose bans have been blocked this year.” ACLU has currently blocked six out of seven proposed or passed abortion bans in other states and are working on blocking the ban in Alabama.

But here’s the thing: The ACLU shouldn’t have to be fighting state governments to stop abortions.

Roe v. Wade explicitly prohibits state involvement in a woman’s right to have an abortion during at least

t he f irst t rimester of pregnanc y.

South Carolina’s “heartbeat bill” directly violates the Constitution by banning abortion after the heartbeat is audible, which can be as early as six weeks.

I could give you a whole presentation about the arguments for why abortion should be protected — a nd why a wom a n’s r ight to choose shou ld n’t be deter m i ned by a group of old white men in the South Carolina Senate — but you’ve heard all of the arguments and you’ve seen the disagreements in Facebook comments.

If you’re pro-life and thrilled about the bans that have been taking place, I, most likely, won’t change your mind. However, I implore you to put yourself into the shoes of so many women who will be affected by this proposed bill.

As a middle-class white woman on a college campus, I recognize I have a great deal of privilege. If the situation ever arose where I chose to have an abortion, I would have the opportunity to do so. I would be able to afford it, I would be able to travel to a clinic and I have people in my life who would help me and support me through that. But I have to put myself into the shoes of other women.

The young girls who are raped — by family members, friends or strangers — and end up pregnant.

The college student who doesn’t have the money to afford tuition and an abortion, but wants to f inish her degree. The middle-aged woman

who has been trying desperately for a child only to learn that her pregnancy isn’t viable and is now faced with a tough decision of terminating a pregnancy.

I’m not asking you to agree with abortion, I’m not asking you to get an abortion and I’m not asking you to stop finding other ways to reduce the number of abortions (because there are many ways to reduce it rather

than simply banning or restricting it). I’m just asking you to practice a little empathy. Understand that all women want is to have the freedom to make decisions about their bodies and lives without interference from the government.

— H a n n a h Wa d e , s e c o n d - ye a r journalism student and former photo editor at The Daily Gamecock

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Do not say the N-word Opinion misplaced if you are not black

The N-word is undeniably one of the most controversial words in the English language.

It is a word that will forever be associated with a long history of slavery, oppression and racial discrimination against black people in A merica. For cent uries, t he N-word was nothing more than Darian O’Neil a derogatory slur used by white Second-year people to degrade and chastise black mass communications people.

However, this linguistic practice student has been f lipped on its head in recent times, and black people have reclaimed the word in an attempt to subvert its negative connotation and take away its power. Replacing the hard “-er” with an “-a,” the word is essentially a colloquial term of endearment in the modern black community and as commonplace as words such as “bro” or “dude.”

The topic of who can rightfully say the N-word has been an ongoing debate for years now. Some nonblack people disagree with the notion that the word should only be exclusive to black people, defending their use of the term by either insisting a word cannot “belong” to one group of people or claiming they grew up around the word and therefore it has been naturally embedded into their vocabulary.

Another argument is the prevalence of the N-word in rap music, which is the most popular and most consumed genre of music in the U.S. Often, reciting song lyrics that use the word has been deemed harmless and not racially motivated — a “free pass” of sorts.

Out of respect for black people, the N-word should never be freely used by non-black people, regardless of circumstance or intent.

A recent video of Puerto R ican actress Gina Rodriguez rapping along to The Fugees’ “Ready or Not” and carelessly uttering the N-word has sparked a heated debate on social media about who should be allowed to say the word. There are many different opinions: Some believe everyone should be able to use the word, some believe any person of color can use the word, some believe only black people should use the

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word and some believe no one should use the word.

W hile each side presents their own personal arg uments regarding the usage of the word, it ultimately goes back to the main reason black people repurposed the word. The casual use of the word by black people is meant to acknowledge a shared history and build a sense of camaraderie, which non-black people simply cannot attest to.

Writer Ta-Nehisi Coates broke down the dynamics of the N-word and explained why non-black people should not only not say the word, but should not want to say the word. Marginalized groups reclaiming offensive slurs and f lipping them into terms of endearment for use among themselves is not a new concept exclusive to black people.

The handicapped communit y, t he LGBTQ+ community and women all have their own terms they have reclaimed in an effort to take away their power. Words such as “crip,” “f—t” and “slut” have historically been repurposed by these groups as friendly terms of endearment, but only when used by members within these groups.

Obviously, if an outsider blurted out one of the aforementioned words, offense would be taken.

However, there isn’t a push for people who are outside these groups to say these words at all. The N-word should be met with the same regard.

If you are not black, do not say the N-word. It’s that simple.

It doesn’t matter if you’re at a part y and “Mo Bamba” comes on, or if your one black friend gave you a pass to say it. There’s no reason you should even want to say the word after knowing the history behind it. When used by non-black people, the N-word wields the power of centuries of institutionalized racism that still affects black people today. For the large majority of black people, it will always be cringeworthy to hear, regardless of the intent.

Asking that you don’t say the word isn’t us being overly sensitive or unfair; instead, it is us demanding the same respect and common courtesy as everyone else. Maybe refraining from saying the N-word and realizing there are certain limitations to your behavior will even give you just a small bit of insight into how it feels to be black in America.

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Consider t he f requenc y w it h wh ich t he fol low i ng o c c u r s : y o u’r e s c r o l l i n g through the Apple news app, desperately w ish i ng to be presented honest information about important happenings, and you are met instead with i n nu merable pr idef u l a nd Gavin Cuff brazen headlines that you’re First-year cer t a i n a re on ly mea nt to journalism rouse your emotions. student This is a struggle myself and many others face daily. It is wishful thinking — unreasonable even — to expect all news will read free of any opinion, or that it will provide only facts and statistics, not framing them in any specific context or drawing conclusions based upon them. To expect that of news is to be willfully ignorant of the realities of media and its presentation of information to the public.

It is not unreasonable, however, to expect to find opinion in the opinion section, or news in the news section, of a given media outlet.

Editorially biased writing is infiltrating the news so profoundly that the news can no longer perform its function as an accurate source of information. I often find articles presented as news that, upon closer inspection, are boiling over with personal sentiment and assertions.

I’m reminded of an article that appeared a few days ago front and center on the first screen of my Apple news app — mixed in rather slyly with a few pieces concerning real news — titled “The remarkably casual sexism of Donald Trump” and sourced from CNN politics. The article was specifically listed in the analysis section (note: not opinion, for which there is another section entirely). Its author, CNN editor Chris Cillizza, asserts Donald Trump is sexist by citing examples of his speech as evidence.

In Cillizza’s analysis it becomes glaringly apparent he wishes for readers to feel a certain way regarding his personal opinion, and to accomplish this, he employs a slew of charged language that is not at all characteristic of proper news or analysis.

His article contains quotes such as: “But it is not a secret to anyone with a functioning brain that Donald Trump’s past statements on women are not exactly, uh, woke,” and “Trump still lives in a “Mad Men” world where men take care of business over dinner while women work as secretaries or wives. Where women are best seen and not heard.”

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55 Deck alternative 58 Belittle 59 17-syllable Japanese poem 60 Suffix with major 61 Auth. unknown 62 Desert retreats 63 Monica’s brother on “Friends” 64 German thinker Immanuel

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11 Courteney who played Monica on “Friends” 12 Single 13 “By all means!”

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