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New student union moves forward Larissa Johnson @LALARISSAJ

W it h a new st udent Steer i ng Committee and a feasibility study, the university is moving to make good on President Harris Pastides’ State of the Union promise to renovate and repurpose the Carolina Coliseum. A new student space is sorely needed, according to Student Body President Ross Lordo. USC hasn’t added student space since 1976 — the longest time in the SEC by almost 25 years. Since the Russell House Student Union was built 42 years ago, enrollment has gone up more than 30 percent. “So we’ve had more groups, we have more students, we have more need for space, but we have not added any,” said Kim McMahon, the director of Campus Life and the Russell House University Union. “So that pushes some of that student life and activity off campus.” The Steering Committee will include seven or more students from various years and backgrounds. They’ll work together with the university administration and WTW architects, experts in designing student unions who are contracted for the feasibility study, to create a collective vision for the space. There aren’t any finalized plans for what might be included, but Lordo said Courtesy of USC

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The 2010 Master Plan included a mock-up of a new student union space, which might come to campus by 2028.

Transfer students face new start Larissa Johnson @LALARISSAJ

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Bryan Edwards makes a huge touchdown catch to start South Carolina’s Outback Bowl comeback.

Gamecocks comeback in Outback Claudia Chakamian @C_CHAKAMIAN

New Year’s Day sparked fi reworks in South Carolina as they battled back to beat Michigan and win the 2018 Outback Bowl 26-19. The game was a punt fest at the beginning, as neither team could get anything going. Early in the first, the punters had a combined 142 yards while the combined offense had just eight yards. By the end of the first there were 85 total yards and five punts. And by the end of the first half,

Michigan led 9-3 and the kickers looked to be the only ones who showed up to Tampa. Head coach Will Muschamp said he wasn’t concerned about the slow start, stating he had “total confidence” they would bounce back. The Wolverines worked quickly in the third to get the first touchdown of the game, and later Quinn Nordin made yet another field goal. That was all we would see from their offense. SEEOUTBACKPAGE24

Andrew Zirkman sat in the packed Russell House Ballroom with his mom, who came down with him from New Jersey. It’s just his second visit to USC’s campus, but he’s transferring after just one semester at Virg in ia Tech. A nd he’s not alone — several hundred students are officially joining the ranks of the Gamecocks this semester after starting their degrees at other institutions. Reasons that people transfer are just as diverse as the reasons that people choose to attend USC in the fi rst place. Bigger campus, more class offerings – and the warm temperatures certainly don’t hurt. Zirkman had been admitted to USC before he chose Virginia Tech, but just a few months in reversed his decision and made the Nov. 1 transfer deadline to come to USC instead. “I have a lot of friends here, so I figured it would be easier to transition than any other school,” Zirkman said. While Zirkman came from multiple states away and was drawn by friends and SEC football, USC facilitates easy transfers from the seven satellite USC campuses and the 16 South Carolina technical colleges. These transfers are often driven by academic concerns. “It ended up being fate, because the way my program went I skipped a summer,” USC Sumter transfer Alexis Guessregen said. “It would have taken like four years SEETRANSFERPAGE2

Upcoming local politics, business issues involving students T. Michael Boddie

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The USC student can be many things, one of which, for at least a few years, is a South Carolinian. Government at the university, local and state level then directly affects the student body. The Board of Trustees “The board’s members are business, educational and civic leaders who are either elected, designated or appointed,” according to sc.edu. But a recent bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina requires the Student Body President to serve as an ex officio member. “The student government president shall serve

as an ex officio member of the board for the active term of office as president,” bill S. 678 says. In other words, a student representative will serve on the board to ensure that a student voice is heard in the regularly scheduled meetings. Electing a governor A year ago, Gov. Henry McMaster assumed the position following former Gov. Nikki Haley’s assignment as Ambassador to the United Nations under President Trump. In November, he’ll seek re-election. Here are his competitors:

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Transfer students learn to Sandstorm during orientation.

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Graham calls Trump’s comments “a step backward” “I’m trying to solve a problem. And I’m going to focus on what comes next,” Graham said. “What comes next is a bipartisan solution that will have a DACA solution and hopefully will have a down payment on fixing a broken immigration system including border security. “ —Sen. Lindsey Graham, after giving a short speech at a prayer breakfast in Columbia

Snow may hit the South again Even after a spell of freezing temperatures and precipitation this winter, South Carolinians still may not get a break. Temperatures are dropping again this week, and there’s “a chance of a rain, snow mix,” according to the National Weather Service. A “minimal impact event” for the Midlands— a light dusting of snow — is predicted for the middle of the week, The State reports. —Compiled by T. Michael Boddie, news editor

TRANSFERPAGE1 to fi nish my degree which was only supposed to take two.” As a history student, Guessregen is excited about the broader course offerings. The Columbia campus has more than 25 times as many students as the Sumter campus. The size isn’t necessarily always an advantage, though – Guessregen has moved into Park Place, and was surprised at how far away it was from the academic buildings where she’ll attend class. With bet ween 1,000 and 2,000 transfer students every year, it can be difficult to integrate into the USC community. Com ing in as a f reshman is “almost like a family experience,” orientation leader Blake Brewer said. “And then when you transfer, you’re more of a small fish thrown into a big pond.” Brewer k nows t he ex per ience well – he t ransferred f rom USC Lancaster. “I was a huge fi sh in a little tiny puddle there, and whenever I came here it’s like I felt like a tadpole in the ocean,” he said. He struggled

academically his fi rst semester and realized he was in danger of just holing away in his room. That’s when he got involved with orientation. “A lot of people f rom t ransfer or ient at ion really st r uggle w it h con nec t i ng w it h ot her people,” orientation leader David Romero said. At the lunchtime resource fair, the ballroom that had few empty seats and people lining the walls during the mandator y program welcome was sparsely populated. The one-day orientation program for transfer st udents is dif ferent from the freshman one, Romero said, so t hat t hey’re not hearing the same things over again and get only the information that they need. Agreeing with Brewer, though, the most important thing for transfer students was getting involved. Zirkman wasn’t too worried about f it t ing in because of h is f riends already attending. Beyond that, he said there seemed to be a real sense of community: “Everyone in the town seems to be ‘South Carolina.’”

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UNIONPAGE1 he def i n itely wa nt s more space for student organizations, such as ballrooms and meeting spaces. The locat ion w ill also likely include dining facilities and study space. Lordo said t he addit ional space would save money for organizations that t y pically rent Colonial Life or the A lumni Center Ballroom, which cost thousands of dollars. Renting the Russell House Ballroom c u r rent ly cost s a ny where f rom $345 to more than $800 for student organizations, depending on the options chosen. W h ile space usage of Russel l has been fairly consistent in recent years, st udent orga n izat ion use of academic space has increased dramatically since 2010. St udents can request rooms in various academ ic spaces arou nd campus, as well as some residential spaces like the Honors Residence Hall and 650 Lincoln. Requesting rooms in Russell for peak times has to be done weeks or even months in advance. USC is third-to-last in the SEC in student space at around seven square feet per student — Vanderbilt has more than 30. The Council for Academic Standards recommends at least 10. On- ca mpu s space encou rages large events like Dance Marathon, McMahon said. “That’s what a st udent u n ion building does and what it is,” she said, “that pulse of where you get

and give information and you get connected every day.” The Steering Committee, which will be formed af ter t he Jan. 19 applicat ion deadline, w ill go on several visits to other university’s s t ude nt u n io n s i n add it io n t o forming three subcommittees and meeting monthly. According to the application, the committee will come up with: “ideas for t he prog ra m s, ser v ices a nd organizations to be housed in the new union; data reports outlining facility and space needs and trends f or t he ne w u n ion ; m a rk e t i n g and branding messages to share t he projec t w it h t he u n iversit y community.” A nd with progress on the new union comes cost — a $10 fee for the project has already begun, with increases coming in the future. Case studies for the USC project, like University of Kentucky and North Carolina State, have included fees up to $290. The fi nal fee structure depends on on how much of t he fi nal project is funded exclusively by student fees, according to interim associate vice president of Student Life Anna Edwards. Edwards and McMahon couldn’t say when the renovation might be completed, but Lordo said students can expect to see a renovated Coliseum open in less than 10 years. “We’ve got to look [at] the student body of 2025,” Edwards said. “What w i l l t hose st udent s need to be successful?”

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The South Carolina State House is the headquarters for state legislation through the House and the Senate, and is home to the office of the governor. STATEPAGE1 Catherine Templeton (R) — former state health department director. Yancey McGill (R) — former lieutenant governor, state senator and state director of the South Carolina Office on Aging. Lt. Governor Kevin Bryant (R) — former state senator who managed a family pharmacy with his father and brothers in Anderson. Phil Noble (D) — business and technology consultant and Democratic activist from Charleston. James Smith (D) — state representative, major in the South Carolina Army National Guard, combat veteran, small business owner and attorney in Columbia. Power customers to be refunded Following SCANA’s failed nuclear expansion project funded “unwittingly” by SCE&G power customers,

Virginia-based Dominion Energy is buying the corporation out in a $14.6 billion deal. The deal offers customers $1.3 billion in refunds, The State reports.

The proposal stems from concern of an excessive drinking issue with college students who frequent the bars. An apparent 39 percent of first-year students alone do most of their drinking in bars.

SCE&G is an electric utility under SCANA, based in Cayce. Dominion, based in Richmond, released a pledge of cash refunds of about $1,000 per household to SCE&G customers. The company also pledged to drop SCE&G rates by an average about $7 a month. The failed nuclear project involved the abandonment of two unfinished nuclear reactors, so even with these promises by Dominion, customers may be charged more in their electricity bills to pay off the debt over about 20 years. “Last call” could come earlier in Columbia City Councilman Harold Duvall introduced a proposal to do away with extended hours permits for bars in Columbia, many of which are in the Five Points entertainment district. The extended hours permit currently allows some bars to serve alcohol past 2 a.m.— more specifically, “until sunrise,” if the bars meet certain conditions. There are 21 bars in Columbia with an extended hours permit, 17 of which are in Five Points.

USC officials agree with the proposal, citing 260 cases of hospitalization for over-consumption of alcohol last year. “Allowing the district to become one that promotes late-night and early-morning drinking as a primary activity endangers our students, places undue burdens on law enforcement and diminishes the quality of life for nearby residents,” the university said in a statement. Doing away with the permit would have a financial impact on bars who routinely generate revenue late at night, and not just the ones in Five Points. “It just seems like this is a blanket fix for a problem that is specific to a certain area and certain bars,” said co-owner of The Whig on Main Street, Phill Blair. “That’s what they need to fix, not penalize everybody.” Duvall made t he proposal Jan. 9. There are conditions bars would have to meet in order to keep the extended hours permit, such as no drinking contests or wet T-shirt contests.

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MLK DAY: USC honors civil rights icon Meghan Crum and Hannah Dear @THEGAMECOCK

This April marks the 50th anniversary of t he assassi nat ion of Dr. M a r t i n Luther King Jr., a Baptist minister and frontrunner for the American civil rights movement. While he is most known for his “I Have A Dream” speech in 1963, he also delivered speeches in Charleston and Kingstree, and visited Gantt Cottage in St. Helena to both rest and strategize at the Penn Center for the Civil Rights Movement. The University of South Carolina has been celebrating King’s contributions to the Civil Rights Movement for 35 years, three years before his birthday was declared a national holiday by Ronald Reagan. Beginning in 1983, the USC Black A lumni Caucus held t he f irst ceremony commemorating the life of MLK , and in 1986 K ing’s daughter, Yolanda King, spoke in the Russell House Ballroom for the celebration. This year’s MLK Celebration begins on Tuesday, with a food drive benefiting the Gamecock Pantry. This is the fifth year of a food drive that continues King’s ideas of helping others while simultaneously getting students involved.

On Thursday, the Black Law Students Association will be screening “Rikers: An American Jail.” This event will not only involve the fi lm screening, but also a forum hosted in the Honorable J. Karen Williams Courtroom discussing the effects of incarceration and its corruption. The Martin Luther King Social Justice Awards are ha nded out a n nually to faculty, staff and students who embody King’s legacy through participating in service and social justice. The recipients this year are School of Journalism and Mass Communications faculty member Kenneth Campbell, education student Daizha Green, School of Library and Information Sciences staff member Sarah Keeling and clinical assistant professor and M AT coordinator for the School of Educat ion M ichele Myers. These awards will be presented during the commemorative breakfast on Friday. The MLK Commemorative Breakfast will be a ticketed event on Friday morning at The Zone at Williams-Brice Stadium. This breakfast features the Touch of Faith gospel singers and will conclude with the presentation of the 2018 Martin Luther King Social Justice Awards. The keynote

address will come from the first AfricanAmerican student to be admitted to the university, Henrie Monteith Treadwell. A unique Service Saturday will be held in King’s honor this coming Saturday. Hosted by the Leadership and Service Center, the check-in will be located on Davis Field. Many universities throughout the country come together to serve their local communities in honor of K ing during this weekend. Through Service Saturday and the MLK celebrations, students are able to serve their community while remembering King’s legacy. Th is week ’s f ive event s honori ng King culminates in Sunday’s “Freedom R ings: A n artistic celebration of the life of Martin Luther King Jr.” at the Koger Center for the A rts. This will be a celebration featuring music groups from surrounding areas along with the Columbia City Ballet. This week of celebration continues the USC tradition of commemorating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and kicks off the spring semester with service and remembrance.

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studying abroad

A bout a yea r ago, I was s et t l i ng i nto my ro om i n university housing in London. I would go on to spend the next few months getting to know my peers from all around the globe, traveling to as many places as I could afford and, yes, actually studying occasionally. Some of you m ight be starting this very journey of studying abroad; others might be considering it for the future or thinking back on those early days of anxious exhilaration. If you’re thinking about it, do it. If money is a problem, the university has scholarships you can apply for to help make it happen. I’ll talk a little more about money later, but for the moment, I can promise you that the experience will be worth the price. But this isn’t my testimony ab out t he con st a nt joy of s t ud y i n g abr o ad , b e c au s e frank ly, my five months on another continent were not a montage of laughter and metro rides wit h new friends and extraordinary foreign cities. There were plenty of all those things, but there were also plenty of nights that I spent in my chilly, cinder-block room alone, binging Netﬂix or calling my mom or crying because I was inexpressibly lonely. Some of this I can attribute to the facts that homesickness comes easily to me and that I had no friends from USC who were at the same university. But lonel i ness, feel i ng s of estrangement from family, even

FOMO for your friends back home, are all part of studying abroad. Being far away from home, potentially in a place where your native language is not predominantly spoken, is challenging and scary. Studying abroad is different from other big life changes because it’s inherently, intensely temporary. Even graduating from USC in a few months and finding a job doesn’t scare me in the same way that leaving for London did in the weeks before my departure. When you move for a job or for your family, you’re generally planning to make the destination your home. But when you study abroad, your days are automatically numbered. Wherever you go, however much you might fall in love with the place, will probably not become home. (Although, don’t rule it out entirely, because I dream of moving back to London for more than just a few months.) Despite the difficult parts, however, studying abroad is one of the best things you can do in your college career. It’s a little bit like dating someone whom you know isn’t going to be a long-term relationship, but who will be a lot of fun for the brief time you’re together. Making friends from all over the world, exploring glorious cities like Budapest and Prague and Edinburgh, learning how to be strong on your own — these are the things that are worth every hard night.

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My tips for your semester abroad:

Go to the awkward meet-ups for international students, because you might actually make a good friend at one of them.

Leave your apartment or campus at least a few times a week for something other than class.

Go to class. Professors and classmates from other countries will get you thinking about the content and the world in a totally different way.

Exploring your host city alone can be a bigger adventure than going with a group.

Ask for more money if you need it. And don’t be afraid to make it a loan; you can pay back your parents or other cool family members later.

Reach out to those who love you. Cry on the phone to your best friend at 2 a.m. because you miss her and your cat and everything from home. There is no shame in that.

— Emily Barber, Arts and Culture assistant editor

Study abroad tips from other Gamecocks: “Make sure you spend enough time in your new home. You don’t need to travel every weekend. I didn’t realize how much I would miss Torino and all of its little intricacies until after I was home for a couple weeks. Find out what makes your new home special, and experience it. That’s what makes your study abroad experience unique.” — Zachary Ohanesian, fourth-year finance student, studied in Torino, Italy.

“I wish I had known how fast time would go by and to really embrace all of the opportunities and people that came my way!”

— Gabby Ball, fourth -year international business and accounting student , studied in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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— Julia Schweiss, fourth-year marketing and GSCOM student, studied in Florianopolis, Brazil.

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“Remember that you are living in that country, not just vacationing so it’s okay if not every day brings you an amazing new adventure or if you need to stay in for a night and FaceTime a friend or something. Don’t compare your average day to someone else’s social media, because that’s their highlight reel. It might get lonely, and that’s okay. Also, I highly highly recommend journaling, blogging or finding another way to document and reflect on your experiences. I got so much more out of my experience this way and was able to make big changes in lifestyle and perspective because I took the time to do this.”

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Tuesday, January 16, 2018

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The Nickelodeon Theatre looks forward to 2018, planning to bring back old themes that have proved successful, and new series that will promote community dialogue.

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As the Columbia arts scene gets into the swing of the new year, the Nickelodeon Theatre has plans to continue pushing Columbia towards a state of social awareness and to cultivate an environment for film appreciation. While many of the recurring film series that we are familiar with will continue to run at the Nick, some new series are also being implemented. Silver Screen Studies — kicking off with “West Side Story” on Jan. 21 — will be the first new series launch of 2018, and intends to bring classic movies to the Nick, accompanied by talks lead by film experts. Pauline Arroyo, the Nick’s marketing coordinator, said that the theater also plans to show films on their screens told from African American points of

view in a series that will run throughout February called Black Stories. This will be the series’ second year at the Nick and will be centered around the theme “Two Cities.” “ T he idea w it h Two C it ie s — especially in the context of Black Stories — is to celebrate and listen to, give a platform to, black filmmakers and artists. Kind of get those different voices and perspectives,” Arroyo said. This theme also will also tie into Indie Grits, a film festival hosted by the Nickelodeon in April. Described by the Columbia Film Society as “an annual pilgrimage for independent artists in search of community,” the festival is open to filmmakers who are connected to the South but typically falls around some kind of central theme. Last year’s festival was dubbed “Visiones,” which highlighted filmmakers and stories from

the Latinx community. “ We ’ l l a l s o h a v e a r t i s t s a n d filmmakers having projects going on during the festival — and during the year, actually — that are going to focus on how Columbia is sometimes divided into two cities,” Arroyo said. “... And talk about why are those divides are there, what divides those communities and just ﬁnding commonalities.” Arroyo said The Nick is also looking forward to bringing back some alreadyestablished series such as Foreign Focus, Sound and Vision and For the Record, which have been relatively well-received in the community. Though the Nick is well-k nown in Columbia for its mission of arts education promotion and dialogue facilitation, they will also bring some lighter ﬁlms this semester. This includes “When Harry Met Sally” for Valentine’s

Day, as well as some movies that appeal to a college-aged audience in a more conventional light — like the rock / comedy documentary “Mistaken For Strangers” and “Bring it On,” which will show as a Staff Pick in February. Yet, even with films that are not so obviously be threaded with darker themes, the Nick is finding ways to draw attention to social issues. “It’s definitely a fun film,” Arroyo said of “Bring it On.” “But it also actually has some interest ing overtones or undertones of cultural appropriation.” As the Nickelodeon’s series and events calendar falls into its stride over the next few months, Arroyo acknowledges how stacked with events the theater will be. “I think just every year we try to pack in more and more programs, and it just starts gets busier and busier,” Arroyo said. “But it’s exciting, definitely.”

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Restaurant Week South Carolina: deals not to miss Mattie Hibbs @TDG_ARTS

Restaurant Week South Carolina kicked off Jan. 11 — just in time for the start of the semester. Until Jan. 21, participating restaurants around Columbia will have specials for those of you trying to live large on a college budget. Here are a few deals that may be worth checking out: Publico Kitchen & Tap, Lunch Special

Il Giorgione Pizzeria & Wine Bar, Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom, Dinner Dinner

Buy one 5 Taco platter, get the second 1/2 oﬀ Choice of three courses for $28

Choice of three courses with pint for $15

Yesterday’s Restaurant, Dinner Special

Grill Marks, Lunch Special

Persona Wood Fired Pizzeria, Lunch

Starter: soup or salad Entree choices: London Broil $12.99, Broiled Salmon $14.99 or Pork Loin $9.99

Choice of four burgers and choice of four fries 10” pizza and drink for $8 with beverage for $10.99 per person

SakiTumi Grill and Sushi Bar, Dinner

Cowboy Brazilian Steakhouse, Lunch Special

Choice of three courses for $26

Lunch Menu - $10 per person

SakiTumi Grill and Sushi Bar, Dinner Choice of three courses for $26 Publico Kitchen & Tap, Lunch Special Buy one 5 Taco platter, get the second 1/2 oﬀ

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Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Head to Head

Star Wars The LasT jedi

SPOILER WARNING A fresh, exciting A disappointing addition new installment to a beloved saga Brad Dountz @BRADDOUNTZ

Wat c h i n g “The Last Jedi” on opening night made me feel like a k id watch i ng t he original trilogy on V HS. Like t he Force, writer/director R ia n Joh n son successfully ba la nced t r ue emotional depth with a surprising amount of humor that was somewhat unexpected. W h i le one of the biggest c r it ic ism s of “ T he Force Awa kens” was t hat it had a n eer i ly si m i la r plot to the or ig i na l “St a r Wars,” trilog y “The Last Jed i” subver t s t h e n a r r at i v e of what a “Star Wa r s ” m o v i e should actually be by getting at the root of what “ S t a r Wa r s ” truly is. Johnson gives it an irreverent tone to t he poi nt where some fans have become uncomfortable, wh ich is why some of t he responses have been negative. One of my favorite aspects of the movie was Luke’s character development since audiences saw him defeat the Empire over 30 ye a r s ago. The “new

hope” t hat he was once dubbed is now a tired, beatendow n old man w ho ac t s l i k e he wa nt s no part of t his new f ra nch ise reboot. It’s only when he comes in contact w it h Rey, t his g e n e r a t i o n’s “new hope,” that we are reminded about what “Star Wars” is all about once we get to t he marrow of the story. “Star Wars” is not relegated to just being about the Skywalkers, but t he whole f i c t i o n a l galax y as well, i nc lud i n g t he fact t hat hope can come from anywhere. Johnson wanted to stress that all the sacred lore t hat follows “ S t a r Wa r s ” is simply t hat: lore. He expands ou r m i nds of what “Star Wa r s” s hou ld be by going against t ypical resolut ions. W h o a r e Rey’s parents? Nobodies. Who is Snoke? He was k i l led before we ever got a chance to ask him. Does Finn and Rose’s plan to disable the New Order’s tracking device end in victory? No, it actually ends in failure, with a whole lot of R e s i s t a nc e

ﬁghters dying in the process. St ill, “The Last Jedi” can’t escape some of it s p a s si ng sim ilarit ies to “The Empi re St r i ke s Bac k ” in its tone and story structure, but also in it s approach to not diving too deep i nto f a n ser v ice. J.J. Abrams raised many questions in “The Force Awakens,” but Johnson chose not to a ns wer them. By leaving those questions unanswered, Johnson proved that The Force and space aliens can be enough on t hei r ow n. I t ’s n o t t h e answers or the quest ions in “ S t a r Wa r s ” that matter, but si mply seei ng a g a l a x y f a r, f a r away w it h lightsabers. “The Last Jedi” succeeded by upping t he st a kes i n t he “ S t a r Wa r s ” universe and not g iv i ng u s ou r pa rent s’ “St a r Wars” movie or even our own, but something completely dif ferent in wh ic h we c a n lose ourselves. For a different t a ke on “St a r Wars: The Last Jedi,” see Darby Hallma n’s review.

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Du ring t he open ing week of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” and even still today, there has been an interesting and rare divide on the review aggregator Rot ten Tomatoes. Since t he film’s release, the critic score has remained in the 90s, labeling it as “fresh,” while the user score has consistently been in the 50s or below, or “rotten.” Seeing these scores made me assume that “The Last Jedi” must have nailed t he mov ie fundamentals of cinematography, p ac i n g, plot a nd c h a r ac t er development, garnering love from critics, while taking too many liberties with the Star Wars name and formula, creating backlash from fans. Turns out, just about the exact opposite was true. In my humble opinion, “The Last Jedi” is a poorly crafted film. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that 45 minutes to an hour could be completely cut with just about no impact on the plot, the majority of this coming from Finn and Rose’s casino side quest. This section brought the pace of the film to a screeching halt that it never truly recovered from. The opening of the movie actually worked pretty well for me, with the setup for a helpless chase through space coupled with growing discontent with the leadership in the Resistance. However, we then go straight to Finn and Rose bumbling around a CGI-f illed casino, gett ing arrested for illegal parking and miraculously finding someone in their cell who can solve all of their problems. From the fakelook ing visuals to the forced comedy and Finn and Rose’s wooden and unrealistic romance, truly nothing in this section came remotely close to working. While yes, Disney completely missing the mark with Finn and his character development hurt and took up far too much of the film, this is something that could have probably been forgiven if it wasn’t for t he plot holes, inconsistencies and just baffling choices made all throughout the film.

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Many fans were disappointed by the much anticipated blockbuster. Arguably the biggest hole in the ﬁ lm’s plot and the one that drives me crazy is concerning Admiral Holdo. In case you forgot, Holdo is Laura Dern’s character who took over control of the Resistance after Leia’s force-induced Mary Poppin’s float through space (a moment that will, for me, go down as one of the worst moments in Star Wars history). Throughout the stor y, we are made to like the straightshooting and passionate Poe Da meron a nd by ex tension dislike and mistrust Holdo who is portrayed as an authoritarian leader who may have ulterior mot i ve s . T h i s s et s up t he eventual twist that she actually had a plan to evacuate the rebels from the ship the whole time and just didn’t tell Poe about it. But wait, why didn’t she tell Poe about it? Holdo keeping Poe in the dark about her plans makes absolutely zero sense. I could potentially buy her not sharing this information early on for fear of it leaking out, but when Poe is literally staging a full-on mutiny and pointing a gun at her face, it stops making any logical sense for her to not tell him he’s making a mistake. One of my least favorite writing devices in shows, movies, books, etc. is when the conflict of the story could be avoided if the good guys had just communicated with each other and this is an extreme example. Without exaggeration, if Holdo had actually told Poe what her plans were, nearly the entire plot of the movie wouldn’t have happened. In my opinion, that’s the sign of a weak plot. T he se were some of t he ﬁlm’s most egregious problems,

but hone s t l y, m y big g e s t disappointment is that it feels like there wasn’t any sort of grand direction or vision with this trilogy. In so many ways, it seems that Rian Johnson completely neglected the world and tone that Abrams set up in “The Force Awakens.” W here Abrams put a n emphasis on t he prac t ica l effects that made the original t r i log y so loved, Joh n son reverted back to the heavy use of CGI that made the prequels so hated. Where Abrams set up mysterious characters like Snoke and the Knights of Ren, Johnson tore them down or completely neglected them. A nd wh i le I ac t u a l ly l i ke some of t he lore decisions made in this ﬁlm — like Rey’s parentage, Luke’s character change and even the surprise of Snoke’s death — none of it felt like a natural progression f rom what Abrams set up. W here the original trilog y had a vision for the three-part story being told, this trilogy seems like it’s being made up as it goes along, which is not what I want from t his new wave of Star Wars. It’s not a horrible movie and doesn’t deserve all of the hate it’s getting, but I also don’t think it earns some of its more extreme praise either. At the end of the day, “The Last Jedi” is a decent sci-ﬁ /fantasy action movie with some fun moments, but with Star Wars being one of my all-time favorite series and with the sheer amount of money and resources Disney has at their disposal, I want something more. For a different take on “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” see Brad Dountz’ review.

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“Star Wars: the Last Jedi” was possibly one of the most polarizing releases of the season, as many fans were in it for its entertainment and others were left unsatisﬁed.

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Columbia Museum of Art celebrates Dreamers in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Brad Dountz @BRADDOUNTZ

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The Columbia Museum of Art and Friends of African American Art & Culture worked together this Martin Luther King Day to present “In Celebration of Dreamers.” The event, created specifically in celebration of the holiday, took note of the importance of art and performance in combating the current social issues that are taking place all across the country and the rest of the world. FAAAC board member Steven Hughes said that it is important for attendees of the event to see what was going through an artist’s mind during the creative process and to make connections to their personal ideas about the world. He hoped that people would be able to identify multiple facets of Martin Luther King Jr.’s influence in the artwork. “The way the artist portrays what they feel and what they think as far as the events that are happening now, or in recent events as far as classism, racism and everything under the sun, it speaks to Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy,” Hughes said. The event had local food, a DJ, dance performances from NA ACP’s ACT-SO Columbia Chapter and art exhibits from Renée Cox and Roni Nicole Henderson. Henderson made a short film entitled“bridge/refrain,” a haunting portrait of women and gun violence. Henderson wanted her film to be a reaction for all the injustices that she has recently seen going on in society. “I was really inspired by the need to develop a coping

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mechanism for all of the gun violence that we have been facing in the past couple years, and gun violence is not anything new, but a lot of violence against folks that are just moving about their life,” Henderson said. Henderson thinks art can play a part in going up against the problems that have seeped into our country’s DNA by having it ignite a quest for a more idealistic world that everyone can equally be a part of. “Every front is needed to combat a social ill,” Henderson said. “Art is one way that seeps into the heart and the mind, and kind of before you know it, you’re thinking about something — at least having a dialogue within about it.” Henderson looks back on history as a way of seeing how people have taken to MLK’s legacy in the 50 years since his death, but she can’t see much change in the ideals King faced back then and the ones that forced her to make her short film in the first place. “I think he might be a little depressed by the lack of progress in a lot of ways, but at the same time something in me hopes that he would still be hopeful and understanding that change is really this ‘you gotta be in for a long haul,’” Henderson said. The event was a bustling hive of people eager to learn something about themselves and those around them and to see some show of progress after all these years. “It’s just very nice to see people coming out and coming together to commemorate Dr. King’s birthday,” said local resident Arlene Gates. “To think about, reflect upon his dream and where we are today and what’s yet to come, so it’s really been good.”

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Welcome to a Healthy Carolina: Celebrate Nutrition Join the Healthy Carolina Farmers Market in celebrating National Nutrition Month. Stop by for samples, recipes and prizes!

Be Real. Be There Come learn why #MentalHealthMatters at the Healthy Carolina Farmers Market. Learn about the resources we have on campus that will help you live your best life like the CALM Oasis, our resident therapy dog and FREE stress consultations for students!

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Join us to learn meals and snacks that can easily be made in a dorm room!

Interested in trying to make your own Asian cuisine? Join us to learn simple ways to create those delicious umami ﬂavors.

March 27 Be-YOU-tiful Carolina BeYOUtiful is the University of South Carolina’s annual initiative encouraging positive body image, selfawareness and appreciation of our differences. Head over to the farmers market for giveaways & games!

April 3 Financial Literacy Do you know all the details about your student loans? Want a crash course on identity theft? Come down to the Healthy Carolina Farmers Market and learn the ins and outs of ﬁnancial literacy!

February 8 Warm Winter Recipes

Meatless meals can be a great, low-cost option for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike! Note that recipes may not be vegan.

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April 17 EARTHSTOCK join us at the Healthy Carolina Farmers Market as we partner with Sustainable Carolina to bring you Earthstock, a mini festival ﬁlled with student performers, art and food!

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Good food and exercise habits are key to good heart health. Celebrate Heart Health Month by learning some new recipes that have cardioprotective ingredients.

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Marcus Lattimore is back home Shelby Beckler

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A fa m i l ia r face has ret u r ned to Sout h Carol i na. Former Gamecock football star Marc us Lat t imore was named the Director of Player Development Life Skills and the Beyond Football program. The news brought a wave of excitement throughout the program and university. “This is a home r u n for us,” head football coach Will Muschamp said in Friday’s press conference. The direction that the South Carolina football prog ram is headed will be inf luenced by Lat t imore, whose experiences and connection to USC give both an advantage. “I believe in timing. Yo u k n o w, G o d h a s put me in the perfect File Photo: Chelsea Director/ THE DAILY GAMECOCK position,” Lattimore

said. “I’m just so blessed to be here now. There’s so many things that hat to happen, but we’ve been able to work it out and everything.” Even though Lattimore bid a tough goodbye to his former team at Heathwood Hall, he told his players to not look at this as a setback, but an opportunity. Lattimore said the impact that each player in his life influenced his growth as a person and a leader. “ W it h m y f o u nd at io n , some of t he log ist ic s a nd planning of things to help athletes, I’ve been doing it for a while,” Lattimore said. “With the beyond football program there is going to be ... components trying to make sure ever y g uy leaves t his program and they have selfawareness, they k now who they are as a human being and they find their identity a nd t hey w ill k now t he importance of giving back.” One of the major goa ls t hat Lat t imore w il l emphasize with each player is professional development. He is com m it ted to help guide them to “meaningful employment” after graduation. Muschamp looks forward

Gamecocks land 5-star recruit @ETHANLOMAS15

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Brian Bowen is the first 5-star recruit of Martin’s career.

be able to reach out to alumni that could possibly mentor in the field that they want to go into one day, those things are important.” To have someone who has been rejected by t he N FL and been a former Gamecock come back and talk through t he rea l it y of each Sout h Carolina football player is going to be essential for the seasons to come at Sout h Carolina. Tapping into the potential of the players as they stand i n f r o nt of t hou s a nd s of Gamecocks fans each Sat u rday a nd pou r blood a nd s weat onto t he f ield t h roughout t he week is something Lattimore hopes to reach. “This whole organization f rom top to b ot tom , t he coaches, the staff, everybody t hat is i nvolved i n t h is organization is first class,” Lattimore said. “Right now, I’m trying to learn as much as possible, better myself, the traits, the humilit y, all of t hose t hings t hat come with a great organization, it’s exemplified here and I am just so happy to be apart of it.”

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The South Carolina basketball scene got quite the shock this past Wednesday when 6-foot-7 small forward Brian Bowen announced he was going to leave Louisville and transfer to the Gamecocks. Bowen was a five-star recruit, ranked as the 19th overall player in the 2017 recruiting class and the fifth overall small forward. A talent such as Bowen hasn’t been around the Gamecocks’ program since Frank Martin landed Sindarius Thornwell roughly five years ago, but the key question still remains: How did Brian Bowen end up at South Carolina? Brian Bowen was a phenom in high school. His highlight mixtapes show a lanky forward that has the ball skills of a guard and the aggressiveness of a power forward. Bowen repeatedly makes it look easy getting to the rim and scoring, but he also shows off his shooting range by draining several deep threes. The tall, lanky guard will no doubt beef up after an offseason with Frank Martin and his coaching staff, which will only allow Bowen’s talents to shine brighter come next season. Out of high school, Bowen had numerous offers from top schools including Arizona, Kentucky, Duke and, the school he originally committed to, Louisville. Bowen committed to the Cardinals in August of 2017, but everything went downhill from then on. Bowen was tied up in the FBI’s investigation that exposed Rick Pitino for running a “pay-to-play” scandal in which players and their families would receive lump sums of cash in return for their sons’ commitments. Bowen, who has since stated that he had no knowledge of the money, is now seeking reinstatement by the NCAA at South Carolina. Normally, a transfer is required to sit out competition for two semesters before becoming eligible to return. Bowen has been admitted at South Carolina, and while his reinstatement is still up in the air, he has been able to practice with the team. His teammate Rakym Felder, who also just rejoined the Gamecocks, noted it was nice to get on the court with Bowen. Even if Bowen does have to sit out the remainder of this season, practicing with the team will allow him to better understand Frank Martin’s teaching style and to develop stronger relationships with his teammates, both of which will translate into a better overall performance on the court. Bowen is the scoring threat that the Gamecocks needed to add in order to have a successful 2018 season. Add in more experienced guard play from the likes of Felder, Gravett, Minaya and more in combination with leadership from Chris Silva, and the Gamecocks could become a serious contender to make another March Madness run. This may be considered a down year for the Gamecocks after last year’s success, but the future is looking bright for Gamecock basketball.

t o a d d i n g L a t t i m o r e ’s k nowledge, leadership abilities and ability to teach players that football goes “a lot further than a Saturday afternoon.” “ T h e r e i s n ’t a b e t t e r example to talk to our players a nd mentor ou r player s moving forward,” Muschamp said. Not on ly i s Mu s c h a mp ready to see what Lattimore will bring to the program, but so is athletic director Ray Tanner. “Marcus is a real life example,” Tanner said. “He’s a person that connects and when he’s a rou nd a rou nd student athletes and when he’s around our football players, my opinion it’s just going to be very, very special.” The current Gamecocks and future players will have Lattimore to relate to and connect with on a day-to-day basis. “I just really thought about what I would have wanted as a player and what those guys need because it is hard being a collegiate football athlete,” Lattimore said. “So to be able to maximize their time, being able to build their network while they are here,

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South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp named w ide receivers coach Br yan McClendon as the f ull-time offensive coordinator during a p r e s s c o n f e r e nc e Fr id a y morning. McClendon will also cont inue to coach t he w ide receivers. “I don’t see this as a gamble at all. I see this as a very sure, good decision for our program,” Muschamp said. “There’s no question that Br yan was the guy.” The Gamecocks f ired Kurt Roper after the the loss against Clemson, promoting McClendon to interim offensive coordinator for the O ut b ac k B ow l . Mu s c h a mp said after the 26-19 win over Michigan that he was pleased w i t h M c C l e n d o n’s p l a y ca l l i ng a nd adjust ment s he made during t he game. H is quick-tempo play calling was something that Muschamp was very pleased with and wants to continue to see grow. “I thought Bryan McClendon did an outstanding job preparing our football team offensively,” Muschamp said af ter t he bowl ga me. “T he entire offensive staff made a lot

of adjustments at halftime on some things that we felt like we could take advantage of.” McClendon has spent t he past t wo years u nder Muschamp coaching the wide receivers and Muschamp liked what he’s been able to do. After his performance in the bowl game, Muschamp knew what he wanted to do as far as his offensive coordinator. “ I n [ Mc C lendon’s] t wo y e a r s he r e , he’s b e e n o u t s t a n d i n g ,” M u s c h a m p said. “The command that he had with our staff, with our players was outstanding, the leadership ability that he has as a coordinator and a future head coach is obvious to me.” In Friday’s press conference, Mc Clendon ex pre s sed how excited he is to stay at South Carolina and the future of this program. “ It ’s a l l ju st a bu y-i n to e ver y t h i n g we h ave g oi n g on here at Sout h Carolina,” McClendon said. “On offense we want to lead the countr y in ef for t, tough ness a nd discipline.” Due to mid-year enrollees, Muschamp said the Gamecocks will have all of their offense at spring practices, which will

give McClendon a good look at what he has to work with. Muschamp noted that Deebo Samuel will be back healthy for the spring. Muschamp also announced some ot her coach i ng new s during his press conference. He named current A labama offensive analyst Dan Werner as the new quarterbacks coach. Muschamp said Werner will be with A labama during the National Championship Game and w ill come to Colu mbia on Jan. 10. Before going to A labama, Werner spent f ive years at Ole Miss ser ving as their co-offensive coordinator and quarterback s coach. Werner’s experience will be important to McClendon as he tackles this new role. Muschamp also stated that Bobby Bent le y w i l l ret u r n to coaching r u n ning back s. B e nt le y s e r v e d a s i nt e r i m quarterback coach during the bowl game, but will go back to his normal position this season. W it h a l l of t he move s, Muschamp is excited for the future and ready to see what his new staff can do. “I’m excited about our room,” Muschamp said. “I got great belief in Bryan and our entire offensive staff.”

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Moore than records: Skai Moore’s legacy Claudia Chakamian @C_CHAKAMIAN

Two seasons ago, the Gamecocks fi nished their football season 3-9. Former head coach Steve Spurrier resigned midway through the season, and the immediate future of the program was unclear. Although that season was disappointing, there were a handful of players that were bright spots on the team, and would be around for the coming years. One of those players is linebacker Skai Moore. Moore has been an important part of t he Gamecock defense since his f reshman year, earning numerous honors after obtaining a spot in the lineup and led the team with 56 tackles. That was only the beginning for him. Moore continued to impress and lead the team in tackles over his sophomore and junior seasons, and even was tabbed a captain his junior year.

He was there to try to help the team through their 3-9 season, and many feared that would be his fi nal season as a Gamecock as he wanted to head to the NFL. But a neck injury in the offseason caused him to redshirt the 2016 season and brought him back for one fi nal go. Moore came back stronger than ever to help turn this South Carolina team around from 6-7 to now 9-4. Following this year’s bowl game win, he leaves the team tied for the most interceptions in program history and led the team in tackles for the fourth year, something that only 14 NCAA Division I players have accomplished. But aside from all of the records and numbers, Moore has left his legacy. “There’s not words I can really put into his contributions to our football program,” head coach Will Muschamp said of Moore following the Outback Bowl. “ ... A linebacker to have 14 interceptions ... that shows you his instincts. That shows you his ball hawk mentality. He’s an

outstanding football player. We’re certainly going to miss him.” For Moore, t his program has meant a lot. Following the tough Clemson loss, he knew it was his last game at Williams-Brice and the emotions hit him. “It definitely hit me out there,” Moore said. “Def initely wish I could have went out in a different way but defi nitely, defi nitely felt that it was the last one.” A nd although it wasn’t at home, Moore was able to end his Gamecock career a different way: helping South Carolina come back to defeat Michigan. He also helped the defense hold a talented Michigan offense to their worst average yards per play of the season. For him, that meant the world. SEEMOOREPAGE25

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Big Tuesday: Kentucky vs. South Carolina Ethan Lomas

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South Carolina plays host to the Kentuck y Wildcats Tuesday night i n a pivot a l SEC m at c hup. T he G a mecock s are com i ng of f a n impressive road win against Georgia earlier this week, while Kent uck y managed to avoid an upset on the road against Vanderbilt. T he G a me c o c k s h a v e a l it t le more con f idence head i ng i nto Tuesday’s game against Kentuck y. After upsetting Georgia in Athens, something no other team had done all season, the Gamecocks should be playing with a little more heart. A fter having some discouraging outings previously, it was a sign of things to come when Frank Martin a nd h is team ha ndled a Bu lldogs l i neup t h at h a s M a rc h M ad ne s s a s pi r at ion s . Howe ver, it ’ l l t a k e another stellar defensive performance plu s some more s cor i ng for t he Gamecocks to beat Kentucky. Kentucky is experiencing somewhat of a down year by its standards. The Wildcats are currently 14-3 overall and 4-1 in conference play with their only loss being against Tennessee in an away game. The Wildcats have played fine at home, but they seem to struggle on the road. In Kentucky’s three conference road games, t he Wildcats are 2-1

with a scoring margin of 213-214 in favor of their opponents. Normally, Kentucky can handle themselves well both on the road and at home, but this year the Wildcats seem a little weak during away games. The Gamecocks will look to take advantage of that Tuesday night. S o me k e y s t o s u c c e s s f or t he G a me c o c k s i nc lude k e e p i n g up with Kentucky’s scoring, offensive rebounding and fouls. Kentucky is volatile when it comes to scoring. Some nights, the Wildcats will be lights out from the floor, while other nights they struggle to put up a lot of points. The Gamecocks will need a combination of defensive toughness and luck to stop the Wildcats scoring attack. Next, the Gamecocks must control the glass, especially on the offensive end. Wit h t he shoot ing woes t he Gamecocks somet ime experience, it will be key for the Gamecocks to create second chance opportunities on offense. Finally, Chris Silva must remain out of foul trouble. If Silva ends up spending a lot of time on the bench, look for John Calipari to instantly at t ac k dow n low a g a i n s t a t h i n Gamecocks front court. However, if Silva can be productive on both ends of the f loor, it should open up the offense for other Gamecocks to have an impact as well.

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With the absence of A’ja Wilson, the Gamecocks struggled throughout the entire game and the Lady Vols were able to come out on top at Colonial Life Arena.

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As fans were rolling into Colonial Life Arena for Sunday’s top-ten matchup, superstar A’ja Wilson rolled out onto t he cou rt in a pink cast wrapped around her right foot. Wilson is considered day-to-day with an ankle injury she sustained on Thursday against Auburn. In other injury news, Mikiah Herbert Harrigan was injured in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game with what appears to be a left leg injury.

Head coach Dawn Staley announced after the game that both Herbert Harrigan and Wilson will have an MRI on Monday. W it h bot h of t hese players dow n, Sout h Carolina struggled for most of the game, as Tennessee walked away with the 86-70 win. A noticeable difference between the two teams was getting to the free throw line. Tennessee got to the line 25 times by the end of the third quarter while South Carolina only got to the line 23 times in the entire game. The Gamecocks were whistled for 20 fouls as a team, where they came

into the game averaging just above 16. The Gamecocks entered the fourth quarter down 11, but quickly cut the lead down to four with just under six minutes to play. The Lady Vols responded by going on a quick 7-0 run that sealed their victory. “We ran out of gas, and they just kept going” said guard Ty Harris about not being able to close the gap. “They had a lot of fi repower off the bench, so they could sub and continue going.” SEEVOLSPAGE25

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Gamecocks tennis set up for strong season Shelby Beckler @SBLECKER13

The Sout h Carolina men’s and women’s tennis teams both started t he i r s e a s o n s at f u l l s p e e d a nd dominated their season openers. This past Saturday was a strong day for the women’s team as they defeated Denver and Kansas in doubles earning a No.15 spot. Head coach Kevin Epley was pleased with his team’s performance regarding both singles and doubles on Saturday,

even though they faced non-conference opponents. “We got a good taste of what’s to come this season and the team rose to the occasion,” Epley said. “Hopefully we can keep improving throughout the weekend.” His team stayed determined as they collectively improved their abilities on Sunday at FGCU. Paige Cline and Rachel Rohrabacher were able to overcame their Day One defeat by dominating against their opponents in

the first two sets on Sunday. Not only did t he team improve throughout the weekend like Epley had hoped for, freshmen players also made their presence known. Kennedy Wicker earned her first win of the 2018 spring campaign, improving to 4-3. “It was great to see some of those adjustments some of us made Sunday in singles,” Epley said. “Overall, our level was better than Saturday at some key spots, so we are optimistic going into the final day.”

The FGCU Spring Invite came to a close Monday, with the Gamecocks winning five out of eight matches. Epley sa id h is tea m had some inconsistent results, but he is confident that his team will get back to where they need to be. The men’s team found the same kind of success as they started their season on Saturday with a doubleheader win over The Citadel. SEETENNISPAGE23

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Gamecocks shine in indoor track opener Logan Jennes @LOGAN_JENNES17

The Sout h Carolina G amecock t rack and field team visited A nnapolis, Mar yland, over the weekend for the Navy Winter Invitational to kick off their indoor track season. Though the Gamecocks felt they did not have the best competition, they did not fail to put up impressive marks, including a new school record. Freshman Stephanie Davis won the 400 with a time of 54.58 — the only competitor in this event to run under the 55 second barrier. The Gamecock coaching staff was impressed with her early success. “To have Stephanie [Davis] win the 400 in her first meet is a good sign for what she can accomplish going forward,” head coach Curtis Frye said. “We’re looking for promising things from her, and I think she can get into that 53 range.” On the men’s side, senior Tye Williams set a new personal and school record in the high-jump with a height of 7 feet and 2.5 inches. Williams is continuing the success he had last year in which he earned fi rst-team All-American and an SEC Bronze medal in the high jump. “Tye’s performance was a carry-over from last year. This kind of performance is the expectation for him, being an All-American last season and already jumping 7 [feet] 4 [inches] outdoors,” Frye said. “Tye knows that today’s performance would be middle of the pack at NCAA’s, so he is excited to get back to training with the goal of going even higher.” The coaching staff expects big things from Williams this indoor season as he enters his last indoor track season as a collegiate athlete. South Carolina won 16 events, with three being from athletes making their debut and a fourth from a freshman in the men’s 4 by 400 meter relay. They also made seven additions to the school’s top-10 all-time list, including Williams’ school record. Up next, the Gamecocks will compete in their home state for the fi rst time this season when they travel to Clemson for the Clemson Invitational. Frye realizes that their season opener has set high expectations for what’s to come.

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Tom Mendoza named volleyball head coach

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The Gamecocks are coming off of a 12-18 season, and Ray Tanner hopes that Tom Mendoza’s experience will help bring the program back to its winning ways.

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South Carolina athletics director Ray Tanner announced that Tom Mendoza would be joining the Gamecock family as the new head coach of the volleyball program. Mendoza will be the 13th head coach in program history after Tanner relieved Scott Swanson of his coaching duties midway through this past season. “Tom is a teacher and strategist who has been successful in his coaching career recruiting and developing young volleyball players to become outstanding student-athletes,” Tanner said. “I am looking forward to the impact that Coach Mendoza will have on our volleyball program.”

Mendoza comes to South Carolina from not too far down the road. He was the head coach at High Point University for two seasons where he guided the team to 47 wins and back-to-back NCA A tournament appearances, wit h t he f irst year being just their second tournament appearance in program history. After the 2017 season, Mendoza was named the Big South Coach of the Year and the American Volleyball Coaches Association Southeast Region Coach of the Year. Not only does Mendoza have the head coaching ex per ience, but has developed ver y st rong recruiting skills as well. Before landing at High Point, Mendoza spent five years at Creighton

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It is hard not to mention Sindarius Thornwell when describing the success of the South Carolina men’s basketball program. Thornwell was drafted in the second round of the 2017 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks, but his draft rights were traded to Los Angeles, and now he plays for the Clippers. Although he is making a name for himself in the NBA, he cherishes the legacy that he has left on the school. His senior season, he helped lead the team to the furthest it had ever been in the NCAA tournament. Averaging 21.4 points per game that lifted the team to a 26-11 record, this high caliber play in the SEC and NCAA tournament helped prepare Thornwell for the draft. “During that run you had to focus in everything; it was quick turns, the competition was there,” Thornwell said. “A lot of guys we made that run on are now in the NBA so playing against that talent kinda prepared me for draft workouts and stuff like that, because some of those guys were the same guys I seen in my workouts.” A key game in easing the transition to the NBA was the quadruple overtime game against Alabama,

according to Thornwell. He mustered 44 points and 21 rebounds on 56 minutes of playing time. Unfortunately, the Gamecocks were unable to overcome the Crimson Tide as they lost 90-86. A tightly contested loss is not all bad — players learn how to keep grinding until the last buzzer sounds. They might think they are running on empty but they somehow will themselves to push forward. That drive was what Thornwell described as the most important thing he learned at the University of South Carolina. “Keep fighting,” Thornwell said. “When times get hard, things not going your way, you work harder. I think that helps me a lot, because there were times at South Carolina where I went through it. I wanted to give up. Things weren’t going my way. I remember the first day of school I called my mom ... at the end of the day I never gave up. I stayed with it, kept fighting, worked harder, and it helped me out in the long run.” There was definitely an adjustment period for Thornwell transitioning from a senior in the SEC to a NBA rookie. “It’s been tough, you know you’re so used to having the ball, so used to being that leader that vocal guy. Whereas now you’re at the bottom now

so you’ve got to earn your way up,” he said. “It’s not given to you; everything is earned, all the way to the end and you’ve gotta work for it.” In Thornwell’s senior season at South Carolina, he averaged 33.9 minutes per game and was that vocal leader. But it does not compare to his current season with the Clippers, where he has fought his way up to averaging 13.7 minutes per game. Frank Martin’s coaching helped prepare Thornwell for his rookie professional season and the grind that comes with it. “It helped me through the tough times that I’m going to go through this season,” he said. “For him being tough on me, hard on me, it prepared me mentally for these tough times when things aren’t going my way or I’m not playing as much as I want to.” Thornwell has yet to make a return to Columbia since going professional but hopes to return when he can find a break in the season. When asked about what he missed most, the answer was simple. “Everything. Coach Frank of course, the school, our fans — greatest fans in the world, the whole support, being out there playing in Colonial Life and having fun with my brothers,” Thornwell said. “Playing with those guys, it was just a fun part being around them everyday.”

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Former Gamecocks fly in NFL playoffs Claudia Chakamian @C_CHAKAMIAN

Fou r f or mer S out h C a r ol i n a football players got their chance to play i n t he N F L Div i sion a l Round of this year’s playoffs. This season is al l of t heir f irst N F L postseason appearances, and a few of them helped propel their teams to impressive wins. A lshon Jef fer y, w ide receiver, Philadelphia Eagles Jef fer y w a s a pi vot a l p a r t i n t he Eagles w i n n i ng t hei r g a me ag a i n st t he A t la nt a Fa lcon s on Saturday. While he didn’t score any touchdowns, he made the big plays to help drive Philadelphia down the f ield that event ually led them to score.

Jeffery led the Eagles with 61 yards on four catches, with two being huge plays for the team. Although Jeffery struggled for most of the fi rst half, he made up for it at the end, making a huge 15-yard reception right at the edge of the sidelines, then stepped out of bounds to stop the clock with just a second remaining in the half. The Eagles were able to kick a field goal to bring them within one. Later in the game, it was Jeffery once again who was able to convert on t hird and eight, allowing t he offense to continue down the field, get a field goal, and take a lead that they were able to hold on to for the remainder of the game. No w t h at Je f f e r y h a s f o u n d h is chem ist r y w it h qua r terback Nick Foles, they seem to be in a

g o o d rhy t h m g oi n g i nt o t he i r Championship game against t he Minnesota Vikings. Stephon Gilmore, cornerback, New England Patriots With the Patriots securing a fi rstround bye, Saturday was Gilmore’s f irst N FL playoff action, and he succeeded. Gilmore had one tackle, a half tackle for a loss and did a great job stopping the Tennessee Titans. He broke up both passes that came his way to help the Patriots defeat the Titans 35-14. A . J. C a n n , o f f e n s i v e g u a r d , Jacksonville Jaguars Cann started at right guard for the Jaguars for his second straight playoff game. He didn’t have the biggest night, but he did what he needed to do to help quarterback

Blake Bortles and the rest of his tea m. The Jag uars were able to go into Pittsburgh and upset the Steelers in the thrilling 45-42 win. The Jaguars will now advance to the AFC Championship to take on the No. 1 seed Patriots. Ryan Succop, kicker, Tennessee Titans Succop’s season ended Saturday night as the Patriots defeated the Titans. Succop did not attempt any field goals, but was 2-for-2 in his PAT attempts. Succop had a solid season for the Titans, making 36 of his 43 field goal attempts and 34 of his 36 PATs. The Conference Championships are Sunday, Jan. 21, and will see Gilmore and Cann facing each other in the AFC Championship game.

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TENNISPAGE19 “I was su r pr ised at how well the guys were able to accomplish ou r goals,” said head coach Josh Goffi. “There were some very basic things, a run through of pre-match rout i ne s, get t i ng g u y s mentally ready. Most of the team was sharp; some guys weren’t in the first go, which is why they played in the second match. They came back and made great adjustments.” Senior Gabriel Friedrich and freshman Francisco Cerundolo gave their team a ment a l push for ward with a 6-2 win in their first match-up. The team did not give up any simple mistakes, which helped secure their win. Even Harrison O’Keefe, who had a n of f-season shoulder injury, delivered fully for his team against the Citadel. “O verall, as a team we had t hree goals and for the most part by the end of the day everybody accomplished those,” Goofi said. “I was very pleasantly surprised with where we’re at now in the season, and I’m looking forward to this following weekend.”

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“That trophy’s not going in my room or my house ... it’s going in our offensive team room,” Bentley said. “... It’s for all of us.” Late in t he game, M ichigan’s Donovan Peoples-Jones muffed the punt and AJ Turner recovered it. Parker W hite made the 22-yard kick to make it 26-19.

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Even t hough it took a wh i le for t he Sout h Carolina of fense to get going, t he defense had a strong showing. They forced an i ntercept ion a nd f u mble, bot h in the red zone, and allowed just two third-down conversions on 17 attempts. Special teams st r uggled, e s p e c i a l l y e a rl y i n t he g a me . Muschamp said those were caused due to some miscommunicat ion between players. “Chris [Lammons] thought Javon Charleston hit the ball on the punt return,” Muschamp said. “We’ve had two situations with that this year where we’ve not done a good job of communicating with that.” Dowdle surprised everyone with his presence in the game, as his playing availability was questionable for most of the week. In his first game back since Oct. 14, Dowdle looked like his normal self again. He had 77 total yards of offense and one touchdown. According to Muschamp, Dowdle went to him on Sunday asking for the shot to play. Th is ma rk s Sout h Ca rol i na’s nint h w in of t he season, which they’ve only achieved seven times in program history. Muschamp said this is only the beginning for the Gamecocks. “All gas, no brakes,” Muschamp said. “You’ve got to keep pressing forward. You’ve got to stay hungry in ever ything you do, and that’s what we’re goi ng to do i n ou r program.”

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VOLSPAGE18 Staley echoed this, knowing that her team gave it their all especially with the injuries. “Fatigue set in, obviously and we just couldn’t keep up,” Staley said. “They just kept pushing.” In her 39 minutes, Harris set a career high in points with 28

and had all four assists for the Gamecock s. A lex is Jennings and LeLe Grissett stepped up i n W i lson’s absence pu l l i ng down seven and eight rebounds respectively. This was a big part in why Staley said that she could see the ongoing growth of this team. T h is was t he G a mecock s’

third loss of the year, all coming at t he h a nd s of top -f i f teen teams. South Carolina will look to rebound and hope to have Wilson and Herbert Harrigan back as they travel to Vanderbilt to take on the Commodores on Thursday.

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MOOREPAGE16 Now Moore has the opportunity to fi nally live out his dream. He was selected and will play in the Reese’s Senior Bowl on Jan. 27. This is the premier event for seniors to show their skills and possibly get drafted. Moore will have company there, as defensive back JaMarcus King also accepted his invitation to play. Wit h bot h Moore and K ing leaving, as well as Hayden Hurst who is forgoing his senior season to enter the draft, the Gamecocks w ill have a replace. But t hese players fought through the low points in their South Carolina careers to help leave the program much better than they found it.

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Dems should back legal weed Linden Atelsek Fourth-year psychology student

In the fi rst days of 2018, A t t o r ne y G e ne r a l Je f f Sessions announced that t he Just ice Depar t ment would no longer be holding bac k f rom pro sec ut i ng marijuana users and sellers i n s t at e s w he r e it h a d been legalized. Although it’s possible t hat t h is is just part of t he cu rrent administ rat ion’s gleef ul insistence on tearing down everything that ever happened under President O b a m a , i t ’s p r o b a b l y more likely that it’s just an extension of his weird personal vendetta against marijuana and the people who smoke it. (Remember how he t hought t he Ku K lu x K la n was “OK , until he learned that they smoked marijuana?” We confi rmed that guy.) The move probably didn’t come as a surprise to a nyone. Fe w p eople have accused the Trump administration of a desire to slow dow n t he ma ss i nc a rcerat ion mach i ne, or to come to the aid of black people who a re being disproportionately af fected by current m a r ij u a n a p r o h ib it io n law s. Howe ver, it doe s pre sent t he Democ r at s with a perfect opportunity to make a good moral and electoral choice, include the legalization of pot in t heir leg islat ive agenda and, in 2020, include it in their platform. In their 2016 platform, Democrats talked about states’ rights to legalize ma r ijua na, remov i ng the drug from Schedule 1 a nd r e c og n i z i n g t he racial disparit ies in marijuana enforcement. These things are all well a n d g o o d , b u t t h e y ’r e not enough. Democrat s would be better off from a moral standpoint if they didn’t just “recognize” the disparate impact of drug laws on people of color, but did something about it — and the best thing to do to that end is to legalize the drug. T h e r e ’s n o w a y t o mag ica l ly erase racia l bia s i n en forcement of t he s e law s . It ’s a hu ge s y s t e m ic pr oble m t h at w i l l cont i nue a s long as the laws are in place, t ha n k s to stereot y pes and prof iling. The laws t hemselves have t heir origin in racism, thanks to the focused campaign of lies about pot pushed by the fi rst Federal Bureau of Narcotics commissioner, H a r r y A n s l i g n e r. H e i nj e c t e d t h e id e a t h at using pot made black and Hispanic people “forget their place” in society into the mainstream. Furthermore, there’s no reason to believe people l i k e K a n s a s s t at e Rep. Steve A lford, who say s bl ac k p e ople a r e mor e a f f e c t e d b y m a r ij u a n a because of their “character makeup” and genetics, are going to suddenly try to make the criminal justice s y stem more f a i r for a group of people who they think are “basically users.”

Does t he Democrat ic pa r t y wa nt to cont i nue making patently i nef fec t ive at tempt s to gently correct a systemic bias by “recognizing” its presence, or does it want to make it impossible for bia s i n en forcement of marijuana laws to ruin any more lives? There’s a chance here for Democrat s to put a stop to the continuation of decades of injustice. This should sound like a great idea for a party interested in recognizing racial bias in drug law enforcement and deprioritizing i nc a rcer at ion for d r ug users. But , of cou rse, there’s the frustratingly credible-sounding stopping point of electoral viabilit y. It’s so easy for Republ ica ns to spi n a party-wide swing towards supporting legalization as being “soft on crime.” And in this country, we don’t like “soft on crime.” Could Democrats be risking seats taking a chance on ending this part of the drug war? I n m y o p i n i o n , i t ’s a c onc er n t he y s hou ld ignore. In an ideal world, t hey wou ld ig nore it because it’s t he job of a p o l it i c i a n t o a d v o c at e for the interests of their constituents rather than just to get re-elected. But in this world, they should st i l l ig nore it , bec au se m a r ij u a n a leg a l i z at ion is a popular enough position that supporting it is u n l i kely to si n k them. Gallup found last October that 64 percent of A mer ica ns suppor t ma r ijua na leg a l izat ion, a nd t he 28 p e r c e nt of Democrats who don’t are probably unlikely to drop suppor t for t hei r pa r t y over that issue, given the amount of part y loyalt y we’ve seen on display in recent years. Moreover, even a slim majorit y of Republicans (51 percent) support it, a number that is rising over time, which probably means that in the future Sessions will be an outlier in his own part y. The Democrats would put t hemselves on t he right side of history and opinion trends by making this their issue. As we’ve seen in 2016, and t he recent A labama Senate race, black people a re t he fou ndat ion of t he Democrat ic base. When they are motivated (a nd able) to t u r n out , Demo c r at s w i n. W hen t hey a ren’t , Democ rat s lose. A lt hough f ight ing i njust ice shou ld be a Democrat ic priorit y reg a rd less of whet her it wins them votes, they s h o u l d n’t i g n o r e t h a t acting in the best interests of those voters who are in greater danger from the enforcement of marijuana prohibition will make them a more attractive choice. A commitment to real j u s t ic e at t he n at io n a l le v el , r at he r t h a n j u s t a recognition of current injustice, might help them in 2018 and beyond.

Zinke’s mining, drilling plans unsustainable Dan Nelson Third-year public health student

The Trump administration, together with Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke, have been steadily moving forward on plans to expand coal and oil extraction in areas relatively untouched by the energy sector. Trump and Zinke, operating under the pretense of creating “wealth and jobs,” are attempting to roll back restrictions and regulations that were put in place to protect the environment and the people that depend on it. W h i le t he c r e at io n of “wealth and jobs” may sound like a fantastic idea, Zinke’s plans will fall extremely short of expectations due to the decline of traditional energy sources and the massive environmental damage his plans will inevitably result in. Since Zinke’s appointment, he has worked tirelessly to rollback regulations governing mining and resource ext ract ion on federal lands. Last March, Zinke did away with the ban on mining coal on federal land. This past December, Zinke and Trump pressed forward on shrinking t wo national monuments in Utah to make way for mining and cattle interests. Just two weeks ago, Zinke proposed a plan t hat would essent ially allow for offshore drilling in all U.S. waters. This startling trend of deregulation brings to bear many questions regarding just what good this will do for the American people. Can we expect more jobs? More energy independence? The answer, despite the claims of Trump, Zinke and others, is probably not. Traditional sources of energy within the U.S., namely oil and coal, have been struggling in recent years to overcome the c h a l len g e s mo der n i z at ion has brought to the U.S. and worldwide economies. Coal, for example, has been thoroughly eviscerated by the natural gas

industry, which has begun to take on a larger and larger share of U.S. electrical production. Tr u mp, Z i n ke a nd ot her s have argued that the decline of coal was due to Obama’s so called “war on coal.” However, even Trump’s Department of Energy disagrees. Natural gas is simply cleaner, cheaper and more efficient than coal, and the energ y sector has taken not ice of t hat fact. Zinke’s absurd plans for expansion are nothing other than a band-aid on gunshot wound — coal will die regardless. Oil, while not in nearly as bad of a situation as coal, is itself struggling, particularly with higher cost extraction tech n iques l ike of f shore drilling. Offshore drilling is very expensive and requires years to set up. Furthermore, “exorbitant costs, f lat prices, c i v i c o p p o s it io n , c l i m at e concerns and new transportation technolog y make major new offshore drilling enterprises, at least outside the Gulf of Mexico, unlikely.” The costs are simply too high for many oil companies to even consider expanding operations, particularly as the future of the oil market remains uncertain. Given both of these factors, it makes little sense for Trump and Zinke to be pushing forward on any of their plans of increasing extraction, particularly from a n e c onom ic p er s p e c t i ve . But this only considering the markets. The future success of their plans, when considering the externalities of expanding extraction, look much more grim. One of the primary objectives o f Tr u m p a n d Z i n k e ’s deregulation push has been to roll back env ironmental protections related to resource extraction. They believe, as mentioned before, that these regulations strangle the energy sector. However, many of these regulations where put in place not to damage the industries, but to protect the environment and the people who rely on it. As such, removing these regulations poses a massive economic and environmental risk.

In December, the Trump ad m i n ist rat ion proposed trashing the offshore drilling safet y regulations that were put i n place fol low i ng t he massive BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010. Such a move saves oil company’s money, yet places many A mericans at risk. The overall cost of the spill, even outside of long term environmental damage, was roughly $61.6 billion. The spill also resulted in massive economic damage along the Gulf Coast as tourism plummeted in the months following the spill. Zinke arguing for an increase i n of fshore dr ill i ng wh ile, at the same time, attempting to roll back safety regulations is a massive game of Russian roulette that could irreparably damage coastal economies. The ex pa nsion of coa l e x t r a c t io n p o s e s r i s k s a s well. Coal mines have been notoriously lax in the protections t hey provide to local water sources and contamination is common. In 2014, 300,000 West Virginia residents lost access to clean drinking water after a chemical spill by a coal mine on t he Elk river. The spill also cost local businesses $61 million. While such incidents are larger than standard issues of contamination, this doesn’t mean that contamination isn’t widespread, in fact “a study in the journal Science in 2010 found that 73 of 78 West Virginia streams in mountaintop mine removal areas had selenium levels higher than the official threshold for fish life.” Clearly, coal mines contaminate their local area, impacting residents and damaging local economies, something that will only get worse under Zinke’s expansion. Trump and Zinke’s proposed expansion of coal mining and offshore drilling, despite the claims of “wealth and jobs,” will offer no such thing. The long term economic prospects of oil and coal are both declining and the costly externalities of their environmental damage are massive. No wealth and no jobs will come of these plans, only poisoned water and corporate kickbacks.

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