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University plans Greek parking lot MEGHAN CRUM News Editor T he u n iver sit y is no longer planning to build a parking garage for Greek Village and is now looking to construct a surface parking lot with about 300 spots for Greek students. St ude nt B o d y P re s ide nt Lu k e Rankin said the original garage plan would give Greek students about 900 to 1,000 new parking spaces in 33,000 square feet of space. The newly plan ned park ing lot will be funded by a Greek Village Student Fee paid each semester by students involved in fraternities and sororities that have a house in Greek Village. I n t he 2016 -17 academ ic year, students paid $125 per semester, which increased to $250 in the fall of 2017 and increased again in the fall of 2018 to $375 per semester. University spokesman Jeff Stensland said in an email that the plan would address the needs of Greek members who must travel to their houses for meals and scheduled meetings. “As we continue to develop more robust transportation options, we hope to continue to make students less reliant on their personal vehicles to navigate campus,” Stensland said in an email. “We began to have concerns about the realit y that fewer students are bringing cars, there’s a lot of other actions going into play, potentially, in this area with other parking garages, so we t hought it was pr udent to drop that, take another look at it,” universit y architect Derek Gruner said. “W hat we’re recommending today is we pursue a surface parking lot on the two-and-a-half acres.” T he 30 0 new space s wou ld be located on the 700 Devine block next to the commuter parking across from Greek Village, and students would be able to access Greek Village by walking under Blossom Street bridge, Gruner said.
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Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa talks with South Carolina quarterback Ryan Hilinski after Saturday’s game at Williams-Brice Stadium. South Carolina fell to the No. 2 Crimson Tide 47-23. The Gamecocks move to 1-2 on the season.
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Hilinski family uses foundation for mental health awareness MATTHEW EDWARDS Sports Editor
Freshman quarterback Ryan Hilinski’s path to South Carolina has been like no other. H ilinsk i, a four-star pro-style quarterback out of Orange, California, enrolled at South C a r ol i n a e a rl ie r t h i s year in January to begin spring workouts with the Gamecocks. The Gamecock com mu n it y was aware of Hilinski’s quarterback talents in high school, but one other thing stood out about Hilinsk i: his passion, love and loyalty for his late brother, Tyler. Ty l e r H i l i n s k i , former quarterback
f o r t h e Wa s h i n g t o n S t at e C o u g a r s , t o o k his own life in January 2018. Brot her s Rya n, Tyler a nd Kel ly were ex t remely close a nd always consulted each other for football advice. They all loved the game of football. The Hilinsk i family re vea led f ive mont h s later t h at a n autop s y o f Ty l e r ’ s b r a i n found ev idence of chronic t raumat ic encephalopathy (CTE), a disease often suffered VANESSA PURPURA // THE GAMECOCK by athletes. Fans at Williams-Brice Stadium hold up the No. 3 in unison to advocate Despite t he t ragedy for mental health awareness. t he H ilinsk i fam ily suffered, their goal since c o nt i nue t o s t r i v e t o has been to remember help ot hers who might SEE HILINKSI a nd honor Tyler w it h be suffering mentally in ever y ou nce of energ y PAGE 10 silence. t he y h ave . T he y a l s o
festivals in Columbia for football-free Saturday KENNA COE Senior Arts & Culture Writer
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For many students at the University of South Carolina, fall means football season. But this weekend is the only Saturday in September without a home game. Even t hough cooler weat her hasn’t made its way to Columbia, fall fest ival season is here. There are a handful of festivals in Columbia this weekend t hat celebrate a variet y of cultures. Jubilee: Festival of Black History and Culture
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H istoric Colu mbia’s 41st Jubilee on Sat urday celebrates black history through music, dancing and s tor y t el l i ng. G r a m my-nom i n at ed recording artist Dwele is headlining t he e vent , a nd t here w i l l a l s o b e spoken word performances. Festival coordinator Na’Chanelle Brown said the goal is to bridge the gap between old and new by showcasing young talent in Columbia. Brown said she’s looking forward to seeing the community come out and honor the culture. “I’m not from Columbia, so it’s very important for me, as a non-local, to just really be able to pay homage to those
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[who] gave the history the richness that it has,” Brown said. The festival is located at the MannSimons Site in downtown Columbia. Accord i ng to H istor ic Colu mbia’s website, this historic home was owned by t he same family for arou nd 130 years and the artifacts uncovered give a glimpse of black history throughout several eras. Tours of t his site will be available, along w it h a bus tour of African American historic sites in Columbia.
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What was your initial reaction to watching the video of the altercation between the police officer and student in Five Points last Friday? A video of an altercation between a Columbia police officer and a USC student in Five Points was posted online on Sunday, Sept. 8. The video showed the officer punching the student in the head during his arrest, and the Columbia police chief said the officer followed the department’s protocols. The student was charged with unlawfully being in a roadway, failure to obey a police command and resisting arrest, The State reported.
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“That is a complete violation of constitutional rights of the person that was getting arrested and I will not be surprised if this goes to lawsuit. I just don’t know what that cop was thinking. I mean, doesn’t matter what the kid says, he’s just a kid, you know? Cop’s been on the job, he’s getting paid to do what he’s doing. He thought he could punch him; it’s pretty messed up.” —Saad Malik, fourth-year biology student
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“I was shocked. It looked like the kid wasn’t struggling that much; I mean, he was tr y ing to get away a little bit, but it didn’t look like he was being ver y physical with the cop so I was shocked when I saw the cop punching him in the head. That doesn’t seem necessary. You know, if he was getting physical with the cop, that might have been necessary, but I feel like that was just excessive brutality.” — Sophia Johnson, third-year public health student
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Student Excellence Collaborative Open House Calling all Arts and Sciences Students! Bring your family and join us for our Open House and the grand opening of the Student Excellence Collaborative (SEC) at Flinn Hall. Light refreshments will be served. Friday, Sept. 27 Drop-in hours: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Flinn Hall, 1324 Pendleton St. RSVP at secopenhouse.eventbrite.com Arts and Sciences Family Weekend Event Schedule 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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Joint ROTC Pass In Review on the Historic Horseshoe
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“My initial reaction was that I didn’t know the context, so I didn’t know really how to feel about it, but it was interesting.” —Eunice Isaiah, second-year graphic design
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USCPD says God the Mother not traffick-related JOSEPH LEONARD Senior News Writer
Claire Monterroyo was sitting in f ront of t he Horseshoe on Sumter Street waiting for a bus to take her to Greek Village when she was approached by a woman she didn’t know. “She said the words ‘God the Mother.’ I freaked out because I am in a sorority and you hear this stuff all the time,” the third-year public health student said. G od t he Mot her is a Ch r ist ia n church linked to the World Mission Society Church of God (WMSCOG), founded in South Korea in 1964. The church believes A hn Sahng-hong, a famous South Korean minister, was the second coming of Jesus Christ. They also believe that God the Mother, or the female image of God, is Jang Gil-ja, another famous South Korean figure. On social media, t he church has been accused of human trafficking, but this claim has not been substantiated. USCPD Deputy Scott Prill investigated a WMSCOG church congregation near
campus and found no link to human trafficking. “There’s no evidence supporting this claim of sex trafficking, so we’ve been trying to get that message out,” Prill said. T hou gh t here h ave b e e n s ome former members who characterized the religious sect as cult-like, Prill said they found nothing criminal. “We have heard that, but we haven’t heard of anything criminal,” Prill said. “We’re ver y cognizant of the First Amendment and people’s freedom of religion and we don’t want to curtail that.” Monterroyo said she heard other women talk about being approached at night, but she was approached at about 10:45 a.m. Leonardo Tanaka is a member of the local WMSCOG congregation that is actively looking to build a permanent location in the Midlands. SEE GOD THE MOTHER PAGE 3
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Tanaka said WMSCOG members are encouraged to approach students on campus or walking around Columbia, and said he could see how approaching students at night could be off-putting, but said it is not with negative intentions. Tanaka spoke to USCPD and denied both human trafficking claims and the claims comparing the church to a cult. “It’s not just defaming our church,” Tanaka said. “Some people even threaten our members.” Tanaka said that after a day of preaching or spreading word on the street corners around campus, members might approach pedestrians on the way to their cars. “Sometimes we see people on the way, you know, that could be probably the cases, but usually when we do engage in this, we try to do it in pretty open, safe-to-the-eye areas,” Tanaka said. Tanaka said the church is also actively trying to establish a campus organization so it can talk about its religious views with students and clear its name publicly. “We just want to let people know that we are not really linked with any of these false accusations,” Tanaka said. Sloan Wilson, a third-year political science and women and gender studies student, is a part of the International Justice Mission, a student organization which aims to spread awareness of modern day slavery. Although USCPD said the church was incorrectly linked to human trafficking, Wilson said
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“A $375 fee per student per semester is very high for what was a garage with 900 to a 1,000 spots and 33,000 square feet of meeting space to, now, a lot with 300 park ing spots,” Rankin said. The two buildings on the 700 Devine block are occupied by the School of Visual Art and Design a nd t heater st udent s. These occupants would be relocated to 707 Catawba St., which is currently a
USC and Columbia still have issues with human trafficking. Wilson said there are five ways human traffickers try to recruit victims: personal so c ia l net work s , t h rough rom a nt ic relationships, online ads on sites such as Craigslist or Backpage (prior to its FBI investigation resulting in its removal from the web), street approaches offering economic security or a modeling deal and, finally, using trafficking victims to help find more victims. She said the closest example of human trafficking to USC is an illicit massage parlor. “There are actually women who are being trafficked to perform sex acts and that has been identified by law enforcement as the closest establishment business of human trafficking,” Wilson said. Wilson said traffickers typically look for people they perceive as vulnerable, so she recommends students be aware of the various recruitment methods and understand when they can be seen as vulnerable. “There have been instances at college campuses of people that have been trafficked all o v e r t h e s t at e s , and being able to look out for these SHREYAS SABOO // THE GAMECOCK signs is really Leonardo Tanaka leads important,” Wilson t h e lo c a l W M SC O G said. cong regation a nd sat
warehouse. Gruner said t he wa rehou s e wou ld be renovated by t he university to house these st udents, a roughly $1 million renovation paid for by the Greek Village Student Fee. “ Ver y e xc it i ng d ay, t hat we had 30 0 spots approved, but definitely, t his is a temporar y solution,” Rank in said. “That’s big and exciting news, but it’s not what the final product should be.” The board of trustees’ buildings and grounds committee is also considering moving the
down in an interview to explain the church’s beliefs a nd add ress claims on Friday.
500 spaces in commuter park ing to a dif ferent location and opening up that lot to Greek students, which would increase the number of potential new park ing spaces to 800. If t he commuter lot is moved, the creation of another lot for commuter students would be funded by t he Greek V i l lage Student Fee. The board of trustees’ buildings and grounds committee approved the plan and it will now look for approval from the full board next month.
Cars wait to get into Bull St. garage on Sept. 11, 2019.
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Students encounter long lines in Bull Street Garage CHRISTINE BARTRUFF AND SARAH EISSMANN News Writers
Even w it h t he recent i mplement at ion of mu lt iple pay ment met hods, some students believe the Bull Street garage gate three pay station lines have gotten longer. “They used to only accept cash, so there weren’t as many students who would park there,” Tay lor A p el , a f ou r t h-ye a r public relations student, said. “But now si nce t hey accept cards, there is a line wrapped all the way around going into the outside that takes way too long to get out of.” Apel says the line to pay was once so long t hat she had to leave her car in the garage and Uber home so she could prepare for a meeting. According to Park ing Ser v ices, t he new credit and
debit opt ions aimed to make pa rk i ng i n t he ga rage more convenient for students and staff. Student Body President Luke Rank in worked with Park ing Services on the initiative, as one of his campaign promises was improved parking services. “Most college students and people today don’t carry cash,” Rankin said. “I said, ‘Why don’t we make this just more effective and efficient and help the lines be reduced by mak ing more payment options available?’” St ill, some st udent s ag ree with Apel and said they have also had their schedules delayed because of the pay station and its new payment options. Tenesha Grayson, a t hirdyear political science student, said she has been parking in the garage every day for class and has been late to classes before. SEE BULL PAGE 4
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4 NEWS “RIP memorial lot . C a n’t b el ie ve 5 people fighting is what they’re using to justify doing this. I feel bad for younger students, it ’s clea r Colu mbia / Richland county wil do anything in their power to try and stop students from drink ing for no good reason. — @NikoVasquez96
“So essentially we can’t even tailgate? Alright cool. Time to go to a new lot. What a waste of money @ MemorialLot” —@Schorrzy
@BreakerBarGrill u used to be bae, now ur just fam” — @cohenkenzie
“Hey @MemorialLot how about you give us ou r money back?? I didn’t pay for a spot to have to buy overpriced alcohol while I’m there, too!” — @ErinWerts
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Fraternity, Memorial lots see changes GENNA CONTINO Editor-in-Chief
On game days, many students opt to tailgate in the Fraternity Lot, where fraternities have tents for students to drink and socialize before heading into Williams-Brice. In early July, the Fraternity Lot sold out of 2019 season passes, which are $100 each for the entire season. Season, day and plus-one wristbands can only be purchased by female students. Last yea r, fema le st udent s w it h season passes were able to buy plus-one wristbands for each game at $10. This year, when students went to pick up their wristbands on the normal pickup day Friday before the Alabama game, some waited more than an hour and the plus-one wristbands were sold out. Alex Waelde is the administrator for the Fraternity Lot and said the wait times were a result of broken rules. “Last year we told everyone you can only come during your pickup time just based on your last name to come get your pass and everyone respected it and we never had any lines and everything
“petition to find waelde a wife so he can find something better to do with his life post grad besides ruining tailgating for everyone” — @ce_halford
was fine,” Waelde said. Now, Waelde sa id people a ren’t showing up to their correct time slot and it’s causing congestion. “They don’t care, and they just show up when they’re not supposed to,” he said. Memor ia l Lot , a not her popu la r tailgate spot, saw changes before the Alabama game. Fol low i ng t he C h a rle ston Sout her n game, out side alcohol is no longer allowed and Memorial Lot administration hired Breakers Bar & Grill to sell “a variety of reasonably priced drinks,” according to an email sent out to spot owners. T he em a i l f rom Memor i a l L ot administration also wrote that the lot is a public park owned by the Richland County Recreation Commission and policed by the Richland County Sheriff Department. Because of a fight last weekend between several people and Richland County police, the recreation commission and sheriff department created t hese cha nges t hat lot administration must follow, according to the email.
“buy a season pass they said it’ll be fun they said... @ DrinkingTicket” — @momobrett
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Gabriella Kinzler, a third-year public relations student, said she has trouble getting spots. “Since the beginning of the semester, it’s insane to park there,” Kinzler said. “You have to go to class probably an hour early and expect an hour to get out of there on busy times.” Kinzler said she also faces problems after paying, saying it takes almost 30 minutes to get out of the garage on busy days. “I am going to avoid driving to campus as much as I can,” Kinzler said.
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Replying to @ FraternityLot: “This is gonna be like the Clemson game in 2017 where the girls stormed the fence and everyone got in LMAOOOO” — @caitlinashhh
“USC students be like “Looking for frat lot band for Alabamawilling to donate my organ$$$$”” — @anna_dunbar03
Replying to @ FraternityLot: “SELL MORE PASES ARE YALL CRAZY?” — @Gaybbbi
“The 7th circle of hell is waiting and trying to get your frat lot +1” — @sophiaxolivia
However, other students believe that new pay stations have improved parking conditions. “I think it’s been better since we can use a credit card and debit card. I would struggle last year. Sometimes I’d forget money,” Kelly Vatt, a third-year advertising student, said. Rankin said the new initiative has helped lines move quicker. In the future, he wants to add kiosks to several floors of the garage to facilitate payment. “Since implementing these options prior to the fall semester, feedback has been overwhelmingly positive,” Parking Ser v ices said in a statement. “We continue to monitor the process for any needed improvement.”
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CULTURE MOVIE OF THE WEEK: “Hustlers” W it h so m a ny bu zz-wor t hy movies hitting the big screen all at once, it’s easy for this one to get lost in the shuffle, but be sure to check it out. Jennifer Lopez gives an Oscar-worthy performance as a former strip club employee in this highlyanticipated film. Watch as she t a kes dow n Wa l l St reet one credit card at a time. Better yet, it’s based off of a true story.
ALBUM OF THE WEEK: “Saves the World ” by MUNA M U N A’s s o p h o m o r e a l b u m tackles self worth with equal parts uncertainty and confidence. It’s a fine balance, but the group is up to the challenge with bops like “Number One Fan,” which sees the group dodge the negativity arou nd t hem a nd procla im themselves worthy. It’s pop for the alternative crowd, and alternative for the pop crowd. It’s feel good music and in-my-feels music. Most importantly, it’s uniquely MUNA.
SONG OF THE WEEK: “little light one” by flor f l o r ’s w h i s p e r p o p d o e s n’t follow standard conventions of mainstream indie pop. Every song off of its new album has a clean and sparkling quality, but “little light one” is a standout for its sheer danceability. flor’s soft vocals combine with warped guitar and a steady beat for a futuristic, echoey sound.
The Goo Goo Dolls talk new album, perseverance
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NICK SULLIVAN Arts & Culture Editor The Goo Goo Dolls are more than just the guys behind “Iris.” In their 33 years together, lead singer-guitarist John Rzeznik and bassist-singer Robby Takac have released 12 studio albums and seen a complete transition from punk to pop rock. Their music isn’t the same as it was in the 20th century, and neither are they. “I think when you’re younger, your whole world is — or, at least, when we were younger — our whole world was kind of about how everything was affecting us directly,” Takac said. “And then I think as we got older, we sort of started to see how things affect others and how the big picture is out there.” The Goo Goo Dolls rose to prominence on the edge of the grunge scene. Their breakthrough album, “Dizzy Up the Girl,” featured somber power ballad “Iris,” but the album’s other tracks were just as heavy: “Slide” observed the aftermath of a teenage abortion. “Black Balloon” described a heroin addiction. The entire record was about tumultuous relationships and a hazy sense of self, nodding to the band’s dark headspace at the time. Their latest album is a testament to just how far the they’ve come since then. Released on Friday, Sept. 13, “Miracle Pill” refers to a very different kind of drug: instant gratification in the age of technology. ILLUSTRATION BY: ALEX FINGER // THE GAMECOCK
TWEET OF THE WEEK: “ T he s c a r ie st p a r t of I T Chapter 2 is that they have to go back to their hometown and see people they went to middle school with” —@ KylePlantEmoji
EVENTS OF THE WEEK: College Democrats Candidate Series: Pete Buttigieg Sept. 17 at 2:30 p.m. Russell House Patio
Skates N’ Shakes Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. Russell House Ballroom
Thursday After Dark: Bowling Night Sept. 19 at 10 p.m. Bowlero (shuttles depart from the horseshoe at 9:30 p.m.)
USC Wind Ensemble Concert: Shadow and Light Sept. 22 at 4 p.m. Koger Center
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“WE’RE INUNDATED BY BULLSHIT, GARBAGE, AND FALSE SOLUTIONS TO EVERY PROBLEM WE HAVE.” “If you’re feeling sad, you take a pill. If you need approval, you go on Instagram and receive it immediately. It speaks to the second decade of 21st century angst,” Rzeznik said in a press release. “We’re inundated by bullshit, garbage, and false solutions to every problem we have. The real path is to work hard, be nice, and keep going. However, this route gets overlooked, because we’re all looking for the ultimate shortcut and escape.” W h i le t he ba nd’s s ubjec t matter may have changed, Takac said the lyrics are no less biting. The difference is in their perspective. Both he and Rzeznik are now sober. They’ve settled down with wives and children, and Takac said they’re “in a pretty cool place right now.” This new chapter in their lives rubbed off on the songwriting in “Miracle Pill.” “I’m speaking to my daughter,” Rzeznik said in a press release. “I want her to pursue what she wants, but we’re living in a scared and unfair world. You have to bravely go out and enact the changes you want to make in order for this to be a better place.” Their evolut ion didn’t happen overnight, though. Takac said they’ve been careful not to jar fans with a vastly different sound from one album
to the next. Instead, their music has gone on an organic, record-to-record journey. In that regard, the piano- and synth-rich tracks in “Miracle Pill” come as less of a surprise. T he G o o G o o D ol l s s t a r t e d experimenting with new technology several albums back, allowing them to “twist and maneuver sound” in new ways. They’ve become especially partial to using vintage studio gear to smash digital sounds in compressors a nd prea mps, d ragg i ng moder n technology back into a classic sound. “It really makes for music that feels everlasting to me,” Takac said. “A lot of electronic music and stuff, it’s so clean. I don’t know, it just feels too pristine and too clean. You get a little bit of stink on it and it sort of sounds a little bit more like our band.” As they continue to evolve and explore new musical pathways, Takac reminds listeners that the makeup of Goo Goo Dolls hasn’t changed since the ‘90s. He and Rzeznik never split up or took a break. They’ve encountered rough patches, but they always worked through them because they genuinely care about each other and want to see the band persevere. SEE GOO GOO DOLLS PAGE 6
About Face members share passion for art STEPHANIE JUSTICE Arts & Culture Writer
About Face might have been homeless at times, but its members always found home in each other. A bout Face, a na me t hat refers to por t ra it art, is a group of artists who specialize in many different disciplines of a r t . T he g roup meet s periodically to draw and pa i nt ac ros s R ich la nd County. They now have t heir ow n space, but it h a s n’t a l w a y s b e e n smooth sailing. In fact, its beginnings were quite humble. “We started meet ing 23 years ago at the home of ou r fou nder, Cra ig Carlson,” member David Phillips said. “We met in his attic.” There wasn’t room for the group in the attic, so they moved their meetings to a n a r t work shop i n R ic h l a nd C o u nt y. A s the group expanded they changed locations many times, including a former Sherwin-Williams paint store and Emily Douglas Park. They also met in t he Columbia Museum of Art until the museum underwent renovations. As the members searched for a new location, they found 701 Whaley Street, where t he y ’re hou s e d
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An artist sketches model Rachel Burns at the About Face event at 701 Whaley St. on Sept. 10.
today. Even when the existence of About Face was not guaranteed, member Roy Paschal said, the artists’ passion outweighed the challenges. Sometimes, they would still be short on rent and model fees, even when a handful of artists came to About Face meetings. “I am sure Dav id supplemented our budget out of his own pocket to keep us af loat,” Paschal wrote in an email. “Many of us paid extra because
we believed in the group.” The members of About Face have a variety of skill levels. Actually, Phillips sa id, someone cou ld join the group as a pure beginner. “You hear people who say, ‘I want to paint, but I can’t draw a stick figure,’” Phillips said about one member who joined About Face with no experience. “And twelve weeks after that, he was selling stuff.” Paschal said he believes the group benefits from different levels of sk ill
because members tend to learn from each other, no matter how many years they’ve been creating art. “I have discovered new techniques and materials by obser v ing ot her artists,” Paschal said. “We also critique others’ art and my fellow art ist[s] can often see a weak spot that goes undetected by me.” SEE FACE PAGE 8
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Columbia’s 33rd Greek Festival This four-day festival gives South Carolinians t he oppor t u n it y to feel “Greek for a week.” The cult ural celebrat ion includes Greek folk dancing performances and a historical look at Greek heritage. The food court offers a variety of authentic Greek cuisine, including Greekinspired meatballs called keftedes. There will be a selection of desserts, such as baklava cheesecake and Athenian chocolate mousse. The festival is at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral on Sumter Street from Thursday through Sunday. 12th Annual Palmetto Peanut Boil For t hose who are not nat ive to t he Sout h, discover a South Carolina staple: boiled peanuts. Saturday’s festival all about the state’s snack will be on the 2900 block of Devine Street. There will be a boiled peanut competition where pre-registered teams cook their tastiest peanuts. Attendees can snack on peanuts and other food while listening to live music. The event is hosted by Animal Mission and all beverage and food proceeds will go to the charitable organization. Midlands Plant and Flower Festival Need any plants or flowers to bring life to your house or apartment? The Midlands Plant and Flower Festival is held at the South Carolina State Farmers Market. Along with a selection of outdoor and indoor plants, there will be fall decor, fresh produce and other vendors. For those with a green thumb, expert gardeners will be available to give planting advice. Soda City The year-round market has become a destination for locals and visitors alike. Both sides of Main Street are lined with food and artisan vendors, while musical entertainers are dispersed throughout. The food trucks include cuisines from all over the world: arepas, Belgian waff les, pot stickers and avocado toast, to name a few. Fresh produce is sold by the box at stands. Artisans from across the state sell a variety of goods, including homemade candles and soaps.
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The Goo Goo Dolls since the beginning, and now it’s what we still do.” “Miracle Pill” is out now. The Goo Goo Dolls will have a tour in support of the album later this fall, stopping in Charleston Nov. 17.
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“The Goldfinch” Release Date: Sept.13 Runtime: 2 hours and 29 minutes
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From t he p er sp ec t ive of a f a n , t he f i l m adaptation of the book should be visually pleasing, but somewhere during the transition from paper to silver screen, the award-winning aspect of “The Goldfinch” was lost. The film falls short of providing a story that captures the essence of its source material. There’s no way to perfectly adapt a story from
book to film, but “The Goldfinch” is unsuccessful in providing even the basics from Donna Tartt’s novel. Although the novel is over 800 pages of heavy content, which seems difficult to encompass even to someone outside of the film industry, the movie leaves out and rearranges key elements in the story. Viewers are left with the shell of what once was a brilliantly written story turned mediocre. “The Goldfinch” follows the life of Theodore “Theo” Decker after his mother was killed in a bombing in the Museum of Modern Art. Riddled with survivor’s guilt, Theo’s life is thrown off its axis, creating a dark cloud that shadows him for the remainder of the story. During the explosion, he steals a painting of a goldfinch, hence the title, and connects the artwork to the last memory of his mother. Theo’s journey is a long, depressing road filled with addiction and loss. The film over complicates his stor y by telling it out of order, which is something the book didn’t do.
With such a distinctive cast, including multiaward-winning actress Nicole K idman, Sarah Paulson, Finn Wolf hard and A nsel Elgort, it draws curiosity as to where the film went wrong. These actors clearly played their respective roles and are collectively decorated enough to prove their performances are not to blame. The disconnect originates from the fact that books possess something movies simply can’t: details that can only be told, not shown. The story itself is not in the wrong, either — the novel won a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2014. “The Goldfinch” deserved the notable award because of the way Tartt wrote the story which, u n for t u nately, d i rec tor Joh n Crowley a nd screenplay writer Peter Straughan just couldn’t translate to the big screen. Although Elgort and young Theo’s actor, Oakes Fegley, portray Theo’s distraught demeanor particularly well, the story loses its value when viewers don’t get the full effect of the novel.
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Senior running back Rico Dowdle reacts to a referee’s call at the end of the second quarter during the Alabama game.
Missed opportunities haunt Gamecocks in loss to Alabama NATE SHIRLEY AND ALLISON LAPLAINE Sports Writers T he G a mecock s fel l to t he Crimson Tide 47-23 on Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium in their SEC season opener. Alabama came to Columbia with a 2-0 record following a 62-10 victory over New Mexico State. South Carolina sported a 1-1 record coming into the matchup after bouncing back from a season opening loss with a 72-10 victory over Charleston Southern. The Gamecocks won the toss and deferred, putting the ball into Alabama’s junior quarterback and Heisman hopeful Tua Tagovailoa’s hands to begin the game. Tagovailoa led Alabama’s offense down the f ield, with a 24 -yard touchdown pass to running back Najee Harris. The Gamecocks answered with
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student sports editor previews Saturday’s game
As Sept. 21’s game against the Missouri Tigers approaches, The Daily Gamecock caught up with Missouri’s student newspaper, The Maneater. Sports editor Emily Leiker discussed the eighth edition of the Mayor’s Cup between the Gamecocks and Tigers.
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do you feel redshir t senior quarterback Kelly Bryant’s play so far at Missouri? I feel like Kelly Bryant is exactly the quarterback Missouri needed to transition out of the Drew Lock era. Lock was a homegrown talent and had such a strong connection with the Missouri fan base; Bryant is a good contrast to that and the fact that he chose Mizzou inspired a lot of hope for the program within people here. Bryant is also much more of a dual-threat than Lock was. I think he’s been impressive in the first two games, and although he left the West Virginia game early, he saved the Missouri offense against Wyoming, throwing for 423 yards and 2 touchdowns.
is your prediction Q: What for the South CarolinaMissouri game and why?
a 44-yard field goal by placekicker Parker White, which at the time was a career long. However, he eclipsed that mark later in the game, setting his career long at 48 yards. The defense made a stand on the second drive, forcing a three-andout while sacking Tagovailoa twice. Unfortunately for the Gamecocks’ defense, this would be one of the only times they stopped Alabama’s offense. Tagovailoa threw for 444 yards and five touchdowns. This included an 81-yard strike to junior wide receiver Henry Ruggs III. Gamecock freshman quarterback Ryan Hilinski threw for 324 yards and two touchdowns in his first SEC game. He turned the ball over late twice, as Alabama linebacker Anfernee Jennings forced a fumble and safety Xavier McKinney came away with an interception. Multiple players praised the true freshman after the contest, including
senior wide receiver Bryan Edwards. Edwards shared the advice he gave Hilinski at the end of the game. “He’s a true leader, so anytime we lose, he’s gonna take the blame for it,” Edwards said. “I just told him, ‘You did a great job out here, in your second start and it’s a top-five ranked team. Just keep your head and we’re going to get it turned around.’” Head coach Will Muschamp also said he was pleased with his young quarterback. “I was really proud of [Hilinski’s] ef fort today,” Muschamp said. “He’s a great competitor, and he’s a battler. You saw him in there today, hanging in there against a really good defense, taking some shots and continuing to battle and play. That’s what you want.”
The Gamecocks will hit the road and travel from Columbia, South Carolina to Columbia, M issou r i for a n SEC East matchup against the Missouri Tigers. South Carolina enters the SEC portion of the schedule with the first conference road game of the year and looks to make a statement win and continue a current threegame winning streak against the Tigers. This will also be Missouri’s SEC opener. Gamecocks’ rushing attack The Gamecock’s back f ield finally has weapons, as can be seen by the record-setting 493 rushing yards from scrimmage put up against Charleston Southern. The group, led by senior Rico Dowdle, runs four deep with all backs expected to see significant playing time as the season plays out. The group consists of three seniors: Dowdle, Mon Denson
Volleyball Won 3-0 vs. Charlotte Tuesday, Sept. 10 Won 3-2 at Clemson Thursday, Sept. 12 Lost 3-0 vs. Wisconsin Friday, Sept. 13
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South Carolina set for first SEC road game NATE SHIRLEY Sports Writer
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and Tavien Feaster, and a sole freshman, Kevin Harris, who broke out against CSU, going for 147 yards and three touchdowns in his first six career carries. Clemson transfers While this battle of Gamecocks and Tigers might not be the famed Palmetto Bowl, Clemson University does greatly affect this contest. Former Clemson Tigers Kelly Bryant and Tavien Feaster find themselves lining up on opposite sidelines. This will be Bryant’s first game against the Gamecocks following his transfer to Missouri. He last lined up against the Gamecocks in 2017, where he led Clemson to a 34-10 victory and eventually an appearance in the College Football Playoff. Feaster came to South Carolina in 2019 via grad transfer and has had a strong start to the season. He was a bright spot in a dismal season-opening performance in the loss against North Carolina.
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prediction for Missouri A: v. My Sout h Carolina is t hat
Missouri will pull out on top in a similar fashion to how South Carolina did in last season’s matchup. Since it will be both teams’ first conference matchup, I think it will be really telling of how each will do in conference play because both have been prett y evenly matched the past couple seasons. Final s c ore pre d ic t ion: 35-24, Missouri. SEE MORE ONLINE www.thedailygamecock.com
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Beginning a three-year streak, the Gamecocks won their 2016 game against the Missouri Tigers defeating them 31-21 at Williams-Brice Stadium.
Lost 47-23 vs. Alabama Saturday, Sept. 14
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“Tyler was never diagnosed or treated for any disease but through his suicide we understand that he was suffering in silence,” the foundation’s website says. “We will fund programs that provide assistance to many that are struggling, and promote educational awareness to the very real problem of young person(s) suicide and provide hope for those who need it most. The foundation originally began in California “as early as Tyler’s memorial,” according to his father, Mark Hilinski. In the process of preparing for the memorial, the Hilinski family did not want Tyler’s death to be in vain, so they started to build upon an idea, soon to be known as Hilinski’s Hope. At that time, Ryan and Tyler’s oldest brother, Kelly, had in his Twitter account bio, “They say you die twice: Once when you take your last breath, and the last time when someone says your name for the last time.” The Hilinski family did not want Tyler to die twice. Mark Hilinski said the Hilinskis received help from the Washington State team, fan base and community to move one step forward at a time. Hilinski’s Hope was officially born. “The mission there is to continue to honor Tyler by raising funds, and providing the education, the awareness and reducing the stigma around mental illness for student-athletes’ best shot at mental wellness,” Mark Hilinski said. “We’ve been doing that ever since.” When the Hilinskis moved to South Carolina for Ryan to go to school and play football in Columbia, the support from the Gamecock fan base and community did not disappoint. “It started with the state of Washington,” Mark Hilinski said. “They picked this up, and it feels like South Carolina in general has almost adopted us — and welcomed us with open arms to come and be here ... the amount of support and love we’ve gotten from everybody ... it’s overwhelmingly positive, and we couldn’t be more grateful.” Back in January, Ryan Hilinski was seen distributing Hilinski’s Hope wristbands in the student section at basketball games. The wristbands have the No. 3 on them, which isn’t just a number to the Hilinskis. No. 3 is Ryan’s current jersey number, but it was also Tyler’s number at Washington State. Kelly and his younger siblings began to wear No. 4 when playing sports to honor their late grandmother, Linda, who passed away from Lou Gehrig’s disease. Gehrig, a former professional baseball player, was No. 4, so they wanted to honor their grandmother by wearing Gehrig’s number. Tyler grew up playing as No. 4 in high school, but the starting quarterback for Washington State at the time had the No. 4 jersey when Tyler enrolled at Washington State. Tyler made No. 3 his own.
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Freshman quarterback Ryan Hilinski holds up a three in memory of his late brother, Tyler, at the Alabama game on Sept. 14, 2019.
After the starting quarterback graduated, it was Tyler’s turn to lead the team. He discussed with his mom, Kym Hilinski, about changing back to No. 4, but the family told him he was No. 3 now. Ryan, who was also No. 4 to honor his grandmother Linda, switched to No. 3 to honor Tyler after his death. No. 3 has stuck with the Hilinski family since. It is even used on the Hilinski’s Hope logo. South Carolina and Alabama fans honored Tyler and all people suffering from mental illnesses at Saturday’s game in Columbia by standing and holding up the No. 3 on the first play of the third quarter. In addition, the University of South Carolina Student Government has partnered with Hilinski’s Hope to host a mental health workshop on Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Student Body Vice President Sophie Davish wanted to do something with mental health as part of her campaign, and Hilinski’s Hope was the perfect answer. “Mental health, to me personally, just means looking out for my friends, looking out for myself; having the tools and the resources to support myself and those around me,” Davish said. “As a student leader, I think we have a duty to those around us to ensure that they have those resources, they have those opportunities and they know that my door is always open.” Davish hopes for events such as the mental health work shop to cont i nue every year, where student leaders work toget her with programs such as Hilinski’s Hope. Many South Carolina fans, or college football fans in general, might ask why a student-athlete from California would choose to come all the way across the country to South Carolina to play football. For Ryan Hilinski, the decision was a process. T he H i l i n sk i s u sed to vacat ion i n Hawa ii Enroll now for fall preparation classes. a lot when they lived in California. When Kym’s Classes include 16–30 hours of expert instruction, mom passed away, they workbook and textbook. spread her a she s at a l i g ht hou s e a lo n g t he LSAT Prep Courses: Pacific Ocean in Hawaii.
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After Tyler passed, the family visited the same lighthouse and spread Tyler’s ashes, as the lighthouse had become a landmark for the family. Ryan went to the lighthouse and asked for Tyler’s guidance on where to play college football. “[Ryan] came to us and said, ‘I think I’m going to commit to South Carolina,’” Mark Hilinski said. “We all wanted to be together, so we said, ‘You know what, we’re just going to sell everything in California and move out here to South Carolina to be with Ryan.’” Hilinski committed to South Carolina in April 2018. This was also around the time that Kelly was graduating and was trying to attend medical school, so the family figured that South Carolina would be a good fit for Kelly as well. Flash forward to August 2019: With Jake Bentley assumed to be the starting quarterback to begin the 2019 season, the Hilinski family figured that Ryan Hilinski would redshirt while Bentley finished his senior season. However, it was announced on Labor Day that Bentley suffered a foot injury in the last play of the season-opening loss to UNC in Charlotte and he would be out for at least six weeks. It was later announced that Bentley’s injury would require surgery, causing him to miss the remainder of the 2019 season. The next man to be called upon to lead the Gamecocks under center was Ryan Hilinski, who won the backup job over Dakereon Joyner during fall practice. Hilinski’s first start as a Gamecock came against Charleston Southern on Sept. 7. He completed 24 for 30 passes with two touchdowns and 282 yards. He led the Gamecock offense to over 700 total yards, setting a school record. “Ryan at 18 has done ... such an amazing job of juggling the demands of being a student-athlete, moving to a new state, meeting new friends, coaches,” Mark Hilinski said. “And then carrying the burden of trying to be a team player, learning a new offense, being prepared to help his team. That’s not tough enough; you also miss your brother.” No matter what the season has in store for the Gamecocks, Ryan will play for his brother Tyler and cling to the No. 3, as he did when scoring his first touchdown pass against Charleston Southern “It’s a meaningful number to us for sure,” Mark Hilinski said. “Three has become, for us, the symbol of hope.”
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W hile Hilinski’s development is exciting, he has his own storyline off the field. There has been an outpouring of support for Hilinski and his family in their efforts to raise awareness for t he mental healt h of st udentathletes through the Hilinski’s Hope Foundation, which they created in honor of Hilinski’s late brother, Tyler. It began circulating on social media that “everyone should stand for the first play of the third quarter and hold up the number three in the air” during the game against Alabama. When the time came, the fans in Williams-Brice Stadium did just that, a hush falling over the crowd in a moment of silence and respect for Tyler Hilinski, who died by suicide in January 2018. “I appreciate, number one, our fa nbase suppor t i ng t he H i l i nsk i Foundation. It’s for a great cause,” Muschamp said. “That’s something that means an awful lot to everyone in our organization ... Coach Tanner and his administration have emphasized the mental health side of things since I’ve been here at South Carolina.” Critical Moments South Carolina appeared to take the lead with a touchdown on the second offensive drive of the game with a fake field goal that White ran for 33 yards into the end zone, but a holding penalty by tight end Kyle Markway negated the score.
Edwards said the mistake “shift[ed] the momentum back” to Alabama’s side. The Gamecocks also had a chance to score going into the half and possibly cut Alabama’s lead down to a single possession. Down 14, Muschamp elected to go for it on fourth and goal from the three-yard line and the offense was unable to punch the ball into the end zone. Observations While, overall, the Gamecocks saw decent success in the passing game, especially considering the opponent, the pass-catchers could not hold onto the ball. Junior tight end Nick Muse had a few bad drops and sophomore wide receiver OrTre Smith also struggled. W hile some receivers struggled, wide receiver Bryan Edwards had nine receptions for 79 yards, leading the team in receptions. Fo l l o w i n g a g a m e w h e r e t h e Gamecocks set a single game school record with 493 rushing yards against Charleston Southern, the running backs did not see similar production. Alabama stifled three out of South Carolina’s four main running backs, but senior Rico Dowdle was able to do damage, accounting for 102 of South Carolina’s 135 rushing yards on 12 carries. Road Ahead The Gamecocks travel to Columbia, Missouri to play the Missouri Tigers Saturday, Sept. 21. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET and the game can be v iewed on SEC Net work or SEC Network Plus.
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From one Columbia to another: A Gamecock’s travel guide for football at Missouri CAM ADAMS Assistant Sports Editor
On Sept. 21, South Carolina and Missouri will compete for the Mayor’s Cup. However, this year’s game will not take place in the Columbia that Gamecock fans know and love but in another Columbia — more specifically, Columbia, Missouri, home of the Mizzou Tigers. Th is w ill be t he fou r t h time in school histor y the G a mecock s w ill meet t he Tigers in their home stadium of Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium since 2013, which was Missouri’s second season in the Southeastern Conference. For a lot of fans, this might be the first time they will make the trip to the University of Missouri’s campus, and with this travel guide, Gamecock f a n s w i l l have some help preparing. Travel Now, this is def initely a bigger road trip than most S out h C a r ol i n a f a n s a r e accustomed to with Georgia being about a three-hour car drive from Williams-Brice Stadium and Tennessee being over four hours away. However, if Gamecock fans elect to make the voyage to the Midwest to catch South Carolina play the Tigers at Faurot Field, they’ll have to endure a car ride of about 13 hours, or they might choose to fly to Missouri. There are two major airports near Colu mbia, M issou ri, i nclud i ng t he St. Lou is Lambert International Airport, which is just under a two-hour drive from the University of
Missouri campus. The other airport visiting fans might choose to use is the Kansas City International A irport, which is a little over two hours away from Faurot Field. If fans are willing to spend a l it t le bit more on t hei r plane ticket, they might also choose to book a flight to the Columbia Regional Airport, which is only a 19-minute drive to the Tigers’ home stadium. Restaurants One top-rated restaurant in t he area is a cash-only billiards hall called Booches. This restaurant is known for its top-of-the-line burgers and beer and was even ranked No. 1 on Sports Illustrated’s Top College Town Eats. A nother restaurant popular w it h t he locals is The Heidelberg, right on the University of Missouri campus. Founded in 1963, the “Berg� is known for its fried pork loin and its German potato salad. Addit ionally, if fans are looking to stay in Missouri for an extra day, The Heidelberg also features “Sunday Brunch Buf fet� wh ich includes breakfast items such as omelets, scrambled eggs and waffles. Tailgating If fans visiting Columbia, Missouri for Saturday’s game are look ing to ex perience another SEC tailgate, they might decide to go to a few of the popular tailgating spots near Faurot Field. One of these tailgating lots is just 50-feet away from the home of the Tigers; however, these spots must be reserved. Two other tailgate spots are Southwest neighborhood and Stankowski Field, which are a 15-minute walk from the
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stadium. These tailgating spots are also a plus for early birds as site setup for tailgating starts at 9 a.m. CDT, Missouri’s time zone. Parking The University of Missouri has six on-campus park ing garages available free to fans on game day. If fans are willing to pay a little extra on their trip, they can head to Parking Structure No. 7 on the corner of Monk
Drive and Virginia Avenue for $30. Colu mbia a lso prov ides city transit from downtown Columbia to Faurot Field on two bus routes and has four other bus routes from major hotels that visiting fans might stay at. The bus fares cost $1.50 each way and only accepts exact change. Going into Faurot Field Gates at Faurot Field open at 2:30 p.m. EST ahead of a 4
p.m. EST kickoff. A lso, if fans are to enjoy an adult beverage during the game, Faurot Field started selling alcohol at its games for the 2019 season. Wine will cost fans $7, while beer and hard seltzer will cost $8 and $9. Editor’s note: Special thanks to Emily Leiker of The Maneater for her help providing information for this travel guide.
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Conversion therapy does not fix people Th is year, The Tr e v o r P r o j e c t conducted a “Nat ional Sur vey on LGBTQ Youth Me nt a l He a lt h .” Of the 34,000 kids surveyed, two out Clara Bergeson of t hree report Second-year public “ s o m e o n e t r i e d relations student to convince t hem to change their sexual orientation or gender identity.” That being said, any attempt to repress or change someone’s sexual or gender identity is emotionally t raumat izing and over whelmingly ineffective. One of the most harmful ways people try to do this is through conversion therapy. A lso k nown as “reparative therapy,” conversion therapy is the act of using a variety of “shaming, emotionally
traumatic or physically painful stimuli to make their victims associate those stimuli with their LGBTQ identities.” This “treatment,” while discredited by the American Psychiatric Association, is still operational in 32 states, and the other 18 states have banned the practice. One of the largest conversion therapy ministries is in our own backyard in upstate Sout h Carolina. Hope for Wholeness, a network of Christians looking to give people “freedom from homosexuality through Jesus Christ,” said they “never use coercion, shaming, nudity, [or] touch therapies with any individual,” according to a press release. However, even with their disclaimer, t heir process of giving people t he “freedom in Christ we’ve experienced from homosexuality, transgenderism, and other forms of brokenness,” goes extremely against it. Saying they won’t
shame you, but instead tell you your identity is fundamentally incorrect, is hypocritical at best. They are tearing down people’s identities because at Hope for Wholeness, participating in homosexual acts is “destructive, as it distorts God’s intent for the individual and is thus sinful.” They push a harmful and incorrect narrative that people are broken, lost and unfulfilled because they are not straight or cisgender. Recently, founder and former director of Hope for Wholeness, McKrae Game, has come out as gay. Game himself is a victim of conversion therapy, and he is now dealing with the mental challenge that comes with harming “generations of people” in his own community. I n 20 07, Hop e f or W hole ne s s administered 528 counseling sessions and at least 60 group meetings. The amount
Letter to the editor: Do not censor offensive language
In 2018, the Campus Free Expression Act stopped the implementation of Free Speech Zones on USC’s campus. This worked as a n act ive rem i nder to t he student body that the campus is a public forum; that students’ right to free speech is protected on the entirety of the campus, not just in particular parts. Section 59-101-850 of the act clearly dictates that students who substantially interfere with the free speech of other students will receive disciplinary action on the part of the university. In order to protect our student body, I would like to challenge one prominent perspective on free speech that seems to be more and more pervasive, especially within a student body that is motivated to push for social justice. Lately, many initiatives have beg un championing the idea that, as a society, we should censor our own language in order to make the people around us as happy and comfortable as possible. That sounds good, right? I know I certainly don’t want to intentionally upset people or make an already difficult life any harder. However, that altruistic motivation has an underlying Catch-22 that, as the leaders of our campus, city, state and nation, we absolutely must understand and combat. By asser t i ng t hat one person must not say anything deemed “offensive” to others, we are directly attack ing that person’s right to free speech. When we attack another’s right to free speech, we ultimately attack our own as well. That’s why the Supreme Court has time and time again defended the right to free speech, even for groups like Westboro Baptist Church, who an extremely limited number of people actually agree with or want to listen to. Right now, a wide variety of ideas are considered offensive simply because they run counter-culturally to ‘popular’ (or at least eff iciently marketed) political opinions. In 10 years, what people find offensive will likely look very different f rom what people c u r rent ly f i nd offensive; culture ebbs and flows between
t he progressive and t he conser vat ive. However, when our culture starts labeling cer t a i n idea s a s of fen sive, it den ie s itself the right of access to a genuinely diverse array of ideas and beliefs. That is indoct rinat ion, and it is incredibly dangerous. Now, I doubt that the majority of the student body that wants to protect people against “offensive” speech actually wants to limit the diversity of thought as well, but you can’t have one without the other. Limiting speech that we disagree with, even strongly disagree with, forces the next generation into an overly-sheltered, ideologically select ive, inexperienced corner. It’s also important to remember two more facets of the “free speech” discussion. First of all, legislation already protects against disturbing the peace; protecting ou r physical safet y is already a legal priority, so don’t worry. Secondly, there is no legal definition of “hate speech.” For a term that is thrown around so often, you might think hate speech is something people are legally protected against. The fact is, though, even highly of fensive la ng uage a nd sent i ment is protected under the First Amendment, as ugly as it might be and as much as we might detest it, unless it directly poses a physical t hreat to cit izens. Calling someone a rude name and yelling “Fire!” in a movie theater might both originate from the same impish, hateful tendency, but fundamentally, one poses a physical threat and one does not. To be clear, the generation of current college st udents priorit izes pursu ing social justice, and that is an extremely valuable characteristic. The issue comes in when people lack the maturity to listen to opinions they disagree with, and then classify those opinions as hateful. Now that definition we do have: In layman’s terms, it’s called “censorship.”
—Jess Fields, third-year English and religious studies student
of damage done in those is unmeasurable. Conversion therapy, or even the attempt to change someone’s sexual or gender identity, is damaging and traumatizing to people’s mental health. This year alone reports 42% of LGBTQ+ youth who attempted suicide were victims of conversion therapy, according to The Trevor Project’s survey. The fact that we live in a society t hat makes people so af raid to be LGBTQ+, or have someone in their life that is LGBTQ+, to the point of feeling compelled to get rid of it, proves there is a problem in how we treat and view sexual and gender identities. No one’s involvement in homosexuality is destructive, and it is not a disorder to be treated. Conversion therapy does not f ix people, because they are not broken.
Phones prevent meaningful conversations
Every day, tens of thousands of students are walking on campus, going to classes, meeting up with friends, going to sporting events and participating in student organizations. However, besides each student being a part of the University of South Carolina, there is one commonality that ties us all together. That is our constant use of our phones. Being a part of Generation Z in the digital Brandon Suss age, we have a perpetual media stream in our Third-year pockets. Our phones hold a wealth of information mass and vast abilities to communicate worldwide. communications However, something is missing in our current age student of communication. Within our student body and almost the entirety of our generation, we are missing out on fundamental communication skills and conversations that we could be having in college. College used to be a place to share ideas, but because we have the accessibility to do that everywhere on our phones, conversations seem to be shallower than ever before. Without the accountability and need for timeliness that is usually present in one-on-one conversations, there is a lack of reality to what you are saying over the phone. Body language and “tonation” are also things that you can’t experience through digital communication, and these are things that are deeply important to the way people talk with each other. However, digital communication is not entirely bad. Phones and digital devices serve practical roles in communicating outside of our country and sharing different points of view that wouldn’t typically be heard day-to-day. Phones also bring niche communities of people together, where they probably wouldn’t exist in person. Also, I am not one to judge. Phones are perfect to pull out in awkward situations such as the elevator and hallways, not to mention when everyone else has the same thought. Contrarily, using your phone before class limits you from truly engaging in the fundamental college experience. Engaging in an enlightened conversation with a total stranger seems fairly far-fetched; however, most conversations are based on the mindset people go into the conversation with. If you are talking to a new person and don’t really care where the conversation is going, you probably will not find any depth or true connection. However, if you have an open mindset while talking to someone new, you will find that connection. Sometimes you have to lead by example and just drop your phone and start a conversation with someone. Who knows, maybe the person and you have something in common. Maybe the person sitting next to you could be your future wife or the president. Wouldn’t it be cool to say you talked to the president? USC is a place of higher education, and we should be dropping our phones and engaging with our surroundings. Ultimately, your college experience is what you make of it. If you want to be on your phone before class, do it, and if you don’t want to, that’s great. As college students, we have the choice of what to do with our time. However, try to make those moments that we choose to speak to others meaningful.
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Aries
Ta ke a brea k f rom regular routines. Reconsider your path. W h at d o y o u w a nt ? Adapt to recent changes. Sort and organize p er son a l ef fec t s a nd affairs.
Taurus
Take advantage of a lucky chance for peace and quiet. Score extra points for trees nearby. Te m p o r a r i l y t u n e out publ ic dem a nd s. Recharge and reconsider.
Gemini
Can you take a day off for fun with friends? Don’t m a ke w i ld promises. Get together and reconnect. Share resources, connections and ideas. Teamwork wins.
Cancer
Apply you rself to a professional project, and get a lucky break. Clean up messes later. Take advantage of a spontaneous opportunit y. Prepare, and get going.
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Leo
Discover a delightful detour from previously scheduled programming. Stick to reliable sources and well-reviewed destinations, in general. Your exploration bears valuable fruit. Follow the music.
Virgo
Discuss arising financial opportunities. Listen to all views. Draw u p p l a n s , a n d d o n’t rush. This could be a profitable move. Keep it practical.
Libra
A n answer may seem elu sive. Bewa re contradictions and trite s o l u t i o n s t h a t d o n’t address the roots. Help a no t he r u nd e r s t a nd . Speak their language, and address their concerns.
Scorpio
Reg ular pract ice builds strength. S p o n t a n e o u s opportunities for your work a nd hea lt h a re worth pursuing. You can manage your schedule to include a lucky break.
Sagittarius
Post pone what you ca n to priorit ize love, romance and fa m i ly. I ndu lge you r creativit y, playfulness and spontaneity. Make a mess, and clean up later. Enjoy.
Capricorn
Keep things simple at home. Don’t make expensive promises. Find a solution second-hand. Discover an incredible bargain or a sweet opportunity. Share domestic comforts.
Aquarius
Diplomacy rules the day. Avoid someone else’s argument. A disagreement about priorit ies cou ld g row if you feed it . Edit your written communications carefully before delivering.
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