dailygamecock.com MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
SINCE 1908
VOL. 113, NO. 5
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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Gamecocks fall to Tide
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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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A&C
Students are experiencing long lines at Bull Street Garage when they park on campus. Page 3
[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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The Goo Goo Dolls explain how fatherhood has shaped their musical journey. Page 5
SPORTS
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Looking to travel to the other Columbia for Saturday’s game? Check out this travel guide. Page 9