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Students give their view on President Harris Pastides’ retirement announcement. PG 2

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The film industry has made strides on diversity issues but still needs to do more to level the field. PG 6

Sports

Parker White secured South Carolina’s third victory of the season on Saturday. PG 8

Pastides honors Greek heritage with visit HANNAH DEAR @HannahCDear Greek ambassador to America Haris Lalacos spoke to students and facult y at USC about the current financial and migration cr isis i n Greece fol low i ng an inv itat ion f rom President Har r is Past ides a nd Pat r icia Moore-Pastides.

“We met in Washington, and he asked me to visit if I could and I said ‘of course,’” Lalacos said. “I love coming to universities, I love meeting faculty and students, talk about Greece.”

Pastides’ parents immigrated from Greece to New York before he was born, but he continues to have strong ties to his parents’ cou nt r y. T h is pa st su m mer, Pastides and his family took a trip to Greece to further explore their heritage.

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Recovery and addiction seminars provide forum JOSEPH LEONARD @thegamecock This year, USC’s Substance Abuse Prevention and Education off ice hired a full-time facult y member for Gamecock Recovery, and with this new staff member came the Addiction and Recovery-Informed Seminar (ARISE). These seminars were created to provide a new forum on campus to discuss addiction and its aftermath. The inaugural seminar was held on Sept. 27 at the Strom T hu r mond Fit ness & Wel l ness Center.

The goal of the new monthly series is to gather a variety of professional addiction experts who can bring t hei r ow n u n ique e x p er t i se to the conversation surrounding the complex issue of addiction recovery.

For example, speakers can address addiction’s impact on the human brain, local programs for individuals in recovery and instructor’s research, among other expertise.

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JORDAN WARREN// THE GAMECOCK Alpha Chi Omega’s philanthropy is domestic violence awareness, and their paint war event allowed students to participate in their cause.

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lpha Chi Omega annual paint war brought together va r ious st udent organizations to show their support for survivors of domestic violence across South Carolina.

“It was really cool to see how many organizations participated,” said Sloan Kelly, a second-year elementar y education student.

“Everybody was there for a really good cause.”

Fa r y n K at z , a second-yea r nursing student, is a new member in Alpha Chi Omega who was excited to experience her first paint war.

“In the beginning, it was just us running around and throwing paint, obviously but then just to see everyone else having so much fun ... we were creating so much joy for

everybody else is really cool,” said Katz.

A speaker at the beginning of the event spoke about Alpha Chi Omega’s philanthropy, which is pr i m a r i l y dome s t ic v iolenc e awareness.

“It was really interesting because she came and educated us about statistics but she also was talking about a firsthand experience,” said Katz. “It was pretty touching and good for everybody to see what this was really going towards.”

Many different organizations on USC’s campus took part in the event. Everyone was put onto teams according to their organization and each team was given a banner. The goal of the paint war was to get as much paint on everyone else’s banner as possible. Whoever had the least amount of paint on their banner at the end was able to use a certain amount of money to go towards their philanthropy of choice.

The paint war provided a unique

experience for participants who came together for the common goal of raising money to fight domestic violence.

“It was really fun,” said Katz.

“I’ve never experienced anything like that before, so being with all of my sisters was such a cool experience. To know that it was so much fun but also that it was benef it i ng domest ic v iolence awareness made it a really cool experience for me.”

A ll proceeds from the event went towards Sistercare, a local non-profit community center that provides support and advocacy for survivors of domestic violence and their children.

“Just being together as a group and just knowing that all of us together can do something that makes such a big difference in a way that you might not even expect or understand, something as little as a doing paint war is going to benefit something so big is really cool,” said Katz.

Students reconnect with family

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Fa m i ly weekend at US C p r o v id e d a n opportunity for students to reconnect with their families and show t he m t he G a m e c o c k experience.

A variety of different event s were prov ided for families throughout t he weekend. O ne of the most popular events f o r f a m i l ie s w a s t he P re sident ’s Welcome

meet a nd spea k w it h Pre sident Pa st ide s.

Following the reception was a Rock the Roost event at t he St rom Thurmond Fit ness & Wellness Center where fa m il ies cou ld da nce to music that featured a live performance by Eddie Bush. A not her popular event was the ETHAN LAM// THE GAMECOCK 5K course that families c o u ld e it he r r u n o r Parents, siblings and other family reunited with their Gamecock walk. students over Family Weekend.

R e c e p t io n t h at t o o k place on the Horseshoe.

The drop-in reception allowed for parents to

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What are your thoughts on Pastides retiring?

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I haven’t really met him yet so I don’t really have that much of an opinion on him. But I know that I’m going to miss his emails because I really liked them. They’re so happy, it’s not like you’re getting talked to by a higher up person that’s looking down upon you. It’s like one of your friends.

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t’s disappointing because well, one I didn’t order my ring until next semester or the year after, so he won’t be able to give me my ring.

A nd he can’t shake my hand at graduation or anything. Also, I believe the new president is not going to be as engaging ... because I cou ld probably walk arou nd campus and maybe see [Pastides] and he would engage with me -Third-year electrical engineering student Julian Lawrence

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It’s really sad, and I mean I really was looking forward to shaking his hand at graduation. My freshman year, he had the Christmas party and I went with a group of friends.

He was really, really nice and he was taking selfies with all of us, and it’s kind of sad and disappointing that he’s leaving -Third-year biology student Eduardo Diaz

I’m actually really thankful that I get to shake his hand at graduation. But I always thought it was cool, what I’m going to miss is that he used to always email us when anything went wrong, when everything was going good, there was always an email from him. It makes me feel like it actually is a family and he actually lives on campus so it’s like he’s always there for all of us, all of us are his students and his kids.

-Fourth-year biological sciences student Breanna Boone

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look and to understand how the positions and the foreign policy for my cou nt r y work s because h o p e f u l l y i n t h e f u t u r e I ’m going to also ser ve my countr y like this or in another nation,” Angelopoulos said.

Angelopoulos believes students should look for opportunities to learn about t he world while at USC. The ideas of democrac y Greece imparted in the ancient world are what he believes are important today.

“I think because nowadays we see a lot of conflict, a lot of destruction and a lot of separation between the people,” Angelopoulos said. “We need these values of cooperation, otherwise soon or later we’re going to see another world war.”

Analisa Callender, a second-year finance and global supply chain a n d o p e r at i o n s m a n a g e m e nt student, attended Lalacos’s lecture

after hearing about it from the c u lt u r a l c h a i r of Sig m a B et a Upsilon, an international business fraternity.

“I learned so much,” Callender said. “I go to the Greek Orthodox church so I know very minimal about Greek culture, but hearing, especia l ly about t he economy which is something that you hear about the depression but you don’t hear how it grows. So it’s really interesting to see how it’s flipping around.”

Callender was grateful for the unexpected opportunity to hear from an international diplomat. “ I t h i n k it re a l l y br o ade n s st udents’ horizons,” Callender said. “When are you going to get the chance to say that you even met or heard an ambassador speak, e spec ia l ly i n Sout h Ca rol i na, which is so far from Washington?”

ZACH MCKINLEY// THE GAMECOCK President Harris Pastides invited the Greek ambassador to the U.S. to speak at USC.

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This visit came just after Pastides announced his retirement from the presidency at USC. “ T h is ha s been a n emot iona l week for me and Patricia, as you know as well, and that part of our impetus for announcing that we’ll be stepping down is to spend more time in Greece, which is the very first thing we’re planning to do as soon as soon as we leave here next summer,” Pastides said.

La lacos was i nt roduced by Past ides w it h jokes about t hei r sha red cou nt r y a nd na me. T he t wo men st udied at neighboring colleges around the same time but

only became friends during their shared time in Washington recently.

Lalacos attended Amherst College, where he studied history because of his childhood passion for geography. “ He g r e w u p w it h a lo v e of g e o g r a p h y, a n d e v e n b e f o r e elementary school began I’m told he could recognize nearly every flag of the world,” Pastides said. “Although, as he has joked, there were far fewer flags then than there are today.”

I n at tenda nce wa s A r ist id is A ngelopoulos, a t h ird-year internat ional st udies st udent on exchange from Greece. He hopes to follow in the footsteps of Lalacos and serve his country as an ambassador. “ B e c au s e I w a nt t o g i ve a nd embrace a career in the international relations and diplomatic affairs I feel it will be nice to have a deeper

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promoting alcohol as a celebratory drink a nd b e hone s t “It’s about bringing about it and its those voices together impacts. and creat ing an Tate is now a opp or t u n it y where recovery services we can connect, and coord i n ator at also where st udents the Department can connect to a larger of A lcohol and recovery community,” Ot her Dr ugs said Gamecock Abuse Services, Recovery coordinator where he works Larkin Cummings. to help ot her s The v ision for recover.

ARISE is to create a J o s h u a community on campus G r ay ’s col lege that embraces recovery ex perience was and raises awareness similar to Tate’s. for substance abuse, He said that in holding discussions on his freshman the last Thursday of year he was a each month. competitive “ U lt i m at el y t h at soccer player who vision is a campus, a often worked out whole campus, t hat and was amazed embraces recover y,” at how ot her Cummings said. st udent s cou ld Nat ha n Lee Tate JORDAN WARREN // THE GAMECOCK d r i n k w it ho ut was t he feat u red considering the speaker at the seminar Gamecock Recovery coordinator Larkin Cummings brought a new seminar series to USC. impact on their a nd said he wa nted health. st udent s, fac u lt y right. This resulted in driving under H o w e v e r, h i s and communit y members who are the influence. friends introduced him to marijuana, impacted by substance abuse to attend Tate said he comes from a privileged which he used until he began drinking these new events, so they “can be a part backg rou nd and of ten got out of at age 21. of something a lot bigger.” trouble because of who he was and He wants st udents and USC to He said the goal is to make the events what he looked like. Because of that, remain aware of substance abuse and an opportunity for students to hear he didn’t realize the consequences and guide those in need of help. new perspectives on substance abuse did not take responsibility for it, which “One of the things that you find from across USC and the community he now does. really rapidly is that while our stories to create a collegiate recovery system.

“Me d r iv i ng d r u n k is not t hat have some difference in detail, they’re He said that it’s the responsibility of dissimilar than firing a loaded gun into more or less the same story over and recovery professionals and adults of the a crowded room,” Tate said. “Because over again,” Gray said. community to help those in recovery when I’m behind the wheel and under Gray, now a mechanical engineering or in need of. the inf luence, I’m as dangerous as adjunct professor at USC, hopes his “Service when divided, is actually a random bullet cruising through a story might help those currently in multiplied,” Tate said. “You don’t crowded room.” need. diminish it by dividing it, you multiply During the summer of 2006, Tate “I don’t know what you could’ve said it. And, so that’s a message that I’d was 28 years old and began to see to me when I was 20 that would’ve really like for st udents and ot her a therapist and became sober. Tate gotten to me. I don’t know, you know, I participants of form like this, to take stressed that outside help was essential was pretty headstrong, whatever,” Gray away with.” to his success. He went on to graduate said. “But if it plants a seed, maybe Nathan Lee Tate was not exempt from the University of Wisconsin and it would’ve kicked in, in my mid-20s from this reality. When in college, has two graduate degrees. and instead of my late to mid-30s, you he found himself consuming a large Tate said he hopes American society know?” amount of beers daily, not for pleasure considers the real consequences of but because he said he needed it to feel PAGE 1

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C h r i s s y S t r o w, f i t n e s s coord i nator for campus recreation, said her depar t ment enjoys get t i ng to be a par t of t he Fam ily Weekend festivities. “ US C i n g e ne r a l r e a l l y supports the student’s families, faculty and staff and everybody i nvolved,” sa id St row. “So we try to give them as many opportunities as possible ... it’s just a really nice bonding time and hey, it’s a physical activity so that’s always good too.”

Fo r m a n y o u t o f s t a t e families, this weekend was a chance for t hem to reunite with their students who they had not seen for weeks.

“We’re f rom Oh io so we h aven’t seen her si nce we dropped her off at school, so just being with her [was my favorite part],” said Heather Ya kes, pa rent of f irst-yea r anthropology student Skyler Yakes.

Charlie Gamble, the parent of first-year student Cameron Gamble, said he was excited to see his daughter and enjoy the game with her. Both Yakes and Gamble were pleased to see the resources available to their students that USC provides.

“I went to college a million years ago so what does surprise me is how cool it is now,” said Gamble. “It’s nice to k now that instead of worrying about my daughter surviving, I know she’s f i ne. Ever y t h i ng she needs is right here.”

F o r m a n y, t h e F a m i l y Weekend events culminated with the football game against Missouri.

“Even though it’s an early m o r n i n g a n d i t ’s a b u s y weekend for everyone visiting, ever yone has a really good time,” said Strow.

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An honors proseminar explores the monstrous feminine in new film series at the Nick. PG 5

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CAROLINA CULTURE MOVIE OF THE WEEK: “A Star is Born” The fourth remake of the classic film stars Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga. A romance develops between a tough rock ‘n’ roll mu sic ia n a nd a f re sh-f aced singer trying to find her voice.

The storyline follows the artists’ journey on and off the stage.

The film’s accompanying album featuring Cooper and Gaga’s duet “Shallow” and other songs from the film can be downloaded on streaming services.

ALBUM OF THE WEEK: “Trench” by Twenty One Pilots The band’s fifth album “Trench” was released on Oct. 5. Each of the songs stand apart from one another, yet together they complete a cohe sive a lbu m t hat show s t hei r g row t h a s song w riters. The albu m fol lows si m i la r t hemes t hat are consistent throughout the band’s music: depression and the downside of fame. Some notable songs include “Jumpsuit” and “My Blood” which were released before the album.

SONG OF THE WEEK: “Walls” by The Lumineers In honor of the first anniversary of Tom Pet t y ’s deat h , T he Lu m i neers t ra nsfor med t he singer’s rock hit “Walls” into a folk song that is true to The Lumineers’ sound. The band opened for Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers several times in 2017 and had the opportunity to play their version of “Walls” for Tom Petty before his death.

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ZACH MCKINLEY// THE GAMECOCK Students in Julia Elliott’s honors proseminar partnered with the Nick to showcase female-centered horror films in three-part series this Oct.

‘Medusa’s Gaze’ explores the monstrous feminine TAYLOR WASHINGTON @_taydelrey “Hell is a teenage girl,” says flyers promoting Thursday night’s showing of the 2009 black comedy “Jennifer’s Body.” While many think the film was misunderstood by both critics and audiences at the time of its release, a group of students from one USC class believes it’s time film lovers paid the campy, yet sharp-witted horror romp its dues.

“Monstrous Mothers and Femme Fatales: Gender and Monstrosity in Horror Film” is an honors proseminar that is currently being taught by associate professor of English and women’s and gender studies Julia Elliott. During her course, students analyze horror films that center on female characters who exhibit the “monstrous feminine” trope. Whether it be an 80’s cult classic or “the lesbian ‘Rosemary’s Baby,’” the films on Elliott’s syllabus challenge the tired tropes of horror by applying the female gaze.

“Since so many amazing horror films by women have emerged in the last five years, it was easy to build a syllabus around the evolution of the monstrous-feminine,” Elliott said.

The course is actually an extension of a previous women’s and gender studies course Elliott taught that compared and contrasted the horror films, “Rosemary’s Baby” and “The Babadook.” “Rosemary’s Baby” was directed by controversial director Roman Polanski and follows the pregnancy of a woman who is unknowingly carrying Satan’s child.

“The Babadook,” on the other hand, is directed by Jennifer Kent and tells the story of a widow who must protect her son after a monster from his children’s book physically manifests itself within their home. According to Elliott, both films offer “radically different visions of monstrous motherhood.”

While horror is somewhat of an acquired taste as it isn’t for the faint of heart, Elliott has been “obsessed with horror films ever since [she] was traumatized by The Exorcist at an inappropriately young age.” As noted in her educational career, Elliott’s fascination with the monstrous and the macabre has never wavered.

“As a grad student, I incorporated some feminist monster theory into my analyses of female monsters from Medieval and Renaissance literature, noting how each era’s monsters reveal both deeply rooted psychological hang-ups and historically specific anxieties about female sexuality,” Elliott said. “As a genre-bending fiction writer, I dabble in body horror and science fiction, and I’m fascinated by other writers who do the same.”

While this isn’t the first of her courses to analyze films, it is the first to showcase them on the big screen at a theater. After making small talk at wedding reception with Meeghan Kane, both women came up with the idea to collaborate with the Nickelodeon Theater. The film series includes three films on Elliott’s syllabus and is named after the infamous Greek mythological gorgon, Medusa.

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Elliott shares a few of her favorite female-directed horror films that didn’t make the series, but still deserve a watch.

The Babadook (2014) Directed by: Jennifer Kent After her young son finds a strange book in their home, a widow named Amelia soon finds herself in a fight for her life. The main character of the haunting children’s book is a tall, grotesque creature dressed in a top hat and coat called the Babadook.

Amelia’s son, Samuel believes that the Babadook is haunting him at night. While Amelia is reluctant to believe him, she soon begins to feel an evil presence and believes that the Babadook has begun to physically manifest itself within their home.

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014) Directed by: Ana Lily Amirpour In the fictional Iranian town of Bad City, residents are unaware t h at a hu ng r y v a mpi re lu rk s a m o n g t h e m . H o w e v e r, t h e vampire becomes the town’s silent guardian as she seems to mainly target the town’s abusive residents.

The film is shot in black and white and is part-love story, part-horror and part-western.

Raw (2016) Directed by: Julia Ducournau Du ring a hazing rit ual at her veter i na r ia n school, a you ng vegetarian named Justine is forced to consume raw meat. It doesn’t take long for things to get weird, after the ritual awakens Justine’s dormant craving for human flesh.

T he f i l m ch ron icles Just i ne’s internal struggle of whether she should succumb to her animalistic cravings or fight the beast within and cont rol her dest iny. Th is French film is by no means your average coming-of-age story.

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Hollywood needs proper representation

EMILY CHAVEZ @emilyjchavez Represent at ion has been a word t hrow n around a lot in t he entertainment industry over the last few years. We have heard about it in regards to gender, race, religion a nd sex u a l or ient at ion a mong others. Within the industry, it has taken center stage as an issue that all directors, producers and actors should, and hopefully do, consider.

We have made great strides recently, but for many the big picture remains unclear—why is representation in film and media so important?

T he issue of repre sent at ion i n ma i nst rea m enter t a i n ment is complex. First, it is important to both understand and accept that what we watch in the media has a profound inf luence on our v iew of ot hers.

Whether audiences are consciously aware of it or not, the shows and movies we watch help us to build a relationship with minority groups that we may not otherwise interact with regularly.

To this point, it is pretty simple to see why i nclu sion of racia l and ethnic minorities on screen is c r uc ia l — when someone’s on ly connection to a group is through his or her portrayal in the media, the media should fairly and truthfully portray that person. Consider children growing up watching television after their parents go to bed. If the only way they see African-Americans and Latinos portrayed is as criminal and dangerous, that child will internalize that idea and may act with prejudice

towards particular students at school.

Another example is the historical cliché of the portrayal of women in film and media. While women account for 50 percent of mov ie v iewers, females only made up 24 percent of the protagonists in the top 100 movies of 2017. Not only are women unfairly represented in terms of numbers, but they are also often portrayed as emot ional a nd fam ily-oriented characters, in comparison to t he career-foc used plot l i nes of male characters.

Comic artist Alison Bechdel, even established a test to help viewers analyze the portrayal of women in film. The Bechdel Test names three basic criteria: “(1) It has to have two named women in it, (2) who talk to each other, about (3) something other than a man.”

It s e e m s s i mple , but s ome of Holly wood’s most famous movies fail miserably. Both “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy and “Avatar” fail.

The test is not perfect, but it does force audiences to understand the discrepancy between the roles women are given in the media and the roles that women hold in societ y. This is one of the reasons the 2017 film “Wonder Woman” was so important — the powerful woman protagonist challenged the historical idea that men had to save the world, and women had to be rescued.

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Scarnecchia shows promise in first start ZACH MCKINLEY // THE GAMECOCK

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he stakes were high for backup quarterback Michael Scarnecchia as he endured a rain storm and the pressure of his first collegiate start to lead South Carolina to an SEC victory.

This f if t h-year senior and f irst-t ime starting quarterback completed 20-of-35 passes for 249 yards against M issouri.

Scarnecchia’s unfamiliar face soon became the talk of the game as the senior threw three touchdowns.

“I was not nervous,” Scarnecchia said.

“I felt confident in my abilities and how the coaches prepared me and the rest of the team, so I felt good on our game plan and everything. K nowing when to play, game time. Jake [Bentley] was getting reps this week, I was getting reps this week. It was just be ready, because you never know what’s going to happen. When it came to the decision, I was ready.”

A f ter Jake Bent ley’s k nee injur y, t he Florida native got his opportunity to take

over the team he’s been a part of since Dylan Thompson had the starting job. And he took full advantage.

Scarnecchia took the adversity and ran with it, leading a final push down the field to put the team in field goal range after two lightning delays.

Still, the transition in leadership was not only a challenge for Scarnecchia, but each Gamecock on the field. But overcoming the challenge was something that South Carolina players took pride.

“I felt like we had some prett y good chemist r y today,” w ide receiver Br yan Edwards said. “We completed passes and whoever is in t hat quarterback, in t he receiver room, we expect to make plays and make the catch no matter where he puts it.

Just give us opportunity. That’s what we say. We went out and I think we did a good job of that.”

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Fans piled into the seats of Colonial Life Arena’s lower bowl Friday evening as the University of South Carolina basketball programs returned to the court for Gamecock Tipoff.

The first event of its kind, Gamecock Tipoff had free admission, opportunities to take pictures with Cocky and a team meet-and-greet with both new and familiar faces.

The event was a highlight for fans, many of whom have never met the players they root for. According to head coach Frank Martin, it’s those conversations that make events like Gamecock Tipoff special.

“Every time we’re with the fans, for the most part ... it’s game day,” Martin said. “To be able to have an atmosphere like today where we can just take pictures and sign autographs and laugh and say jokes. They get to see these guys, kind of who they are, away from the competitive environment which is what I’m privy to.”

For women’s head coach Dawn Staley, whose team finished 2017-18 with a 29-7 record and made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament, she credited fan support as a vital role in making the women’s team a success.

“I think it helps us to jump start basketball season,” Staley said. “I know a lot of our fans love to be around our teams and it’s truly helpful to bring some excitement to Colonial Life Arena.”

Basketba l l at tenda nce at t he University of South Carolina has been especially high across Martin and Staley’s seasons, which Martin sees as even more reason to interact with the community and host events.

“It promotes the beginning of the season,” Martin said. “Generates some real interaction bet ween fans and players and the stronger that bond and connection is, the more committed the fans are. The more committed these guys are to go out there and perform for the people that believe in them.”

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Equestrian claims their first win of season Shelby Beckler @sbeckler13

T he G a me c o c k s e q ue s t r i a n team secured their first win of the season against No. 2 Georgia in Blythewood last Friday.

“We had a great day (Friday),” head coach Boo M ajor sa id to Gamecocks Online. “Really proud of our girls. We st ill had some mistakes here and there, but we were able to overcome the mistakes with some really good scores, some really qualit y rides. I think our girls had a great ride.”

T h i s 10 - 9 w i n g a v e S o u t h Carolina needed momentum early on i n t he season w it h a you ng team. The Gamecocks claimed two Most Outstanding Performances in Hunter Seat.

Not only did t he Gamecock s earn their first win of the season, t hey also won t he Hu nter Seat competition and the Western side, 5-4.

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Parker White seals wild game for Gamecocks Sophomore kicker Parker White (43) carries his team to a 37-35 victory against the Missouri Tigers on Saturday, October 6th at Williams-Brice Stadium.

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As South Carolina and Missouri dueled back and forth amidst a deluge of rain and lightning to decide who would emerge victorious, the game ultimately came down to the leg of South Carolina’s kicker, and he followed through for the Gamecocks.

Despite being the shortest field goal attempt of the day for Parker White, the 33-yard field goal to win the game bore more weight to many players than any routine attempt, or even a walk-off winner to a normal game.

The kick capped off a resilient effort from the Gamecocks as they dealt with starting a backup quarterback and a barrage of extreme weather conditions.

The anxiety in Williams-Brice Stadium was palpable as W hite lined up to kick, knowing that a miss would mean three straight conference losses for the Gamecocks.

But White knocked the kick straight through the uprights.

“I’ll say that my mind was pretty clear,” White said. “I wasn’t really thinking about it too much ... I just didn’t want to overthink it. That’s the last thing you really want to do in that situation ... you want it to seem as smooth and natural as possible.”

After an up and down performance in 2017, White reflected on how much he’d grown since he found himself in a similar pinch last season.

“To be in that situation before against Louisiana Tech last year definitely kind of helped me through that and just kind of realize that every kick’s the same,” White said. “It could be for the win, it could be in a blowout.

No matter how far it is, every kick’s the same, so you

just got to keep it consistent with that.”

The final kick sealed the game for South Carolina, but it also capped off an abnormal game in the special teams department for both squads.

In a game that featured a blocked punt for both teams, a missed chip shot field goal, a fake field goal and a go-ahead 57-yard field goal with under three minutes to play, White found some poetic justice in the game being won by the foot of a kicker.

“It was sort of like a realization like ‘Here we go again’ ... I have to mentally prepare myself to go out there and kick one more time,” White said after seeing Missouri’s kicker bang home a 57 yarder to give the Tigers the late lead. “It was good to see that go in it made me realize that I’m going to have a chance to go down there and kick one, because I knew [quarterback Michael Scarnecchia] was going to lead the offense down. I had 100 percent confidence in them.”

FROM SCARNECCHIA PAGE 7

EMMA KONTIR // THE GAMECOCK South Carolina’s equestrian team earned their first victory of the season wwover No. 2 Georgia last Friday at One Wood Farm in Blythewood, South Carolina.

FROM EQUESTRIAN PAGE 7

Despite South Carolina losing to Auburn 18-2, the Gamecocks did not lose their focus and found a way to still improve.

Sophomore Tyler Pet r ie cla i med her f i rst collegiate career win against the Eagles and helped give her team strength to continue on ultimately securing the team’s win against the Bulldogs.

“After such a hard loss at Auburn and then to go up against Georgia (Friday), the girls really weren’t down for the count,” Major said. “They were ready to get back up and try really, really hard (Friday), which they did.”

The team found motivation in two vital riders,

freshman Trint y Hammerschmidt and junior Madison Sellman. Hammerschmidt won 76-71 in equitation on the flat and Sellman secured a 88-84 win on Tattoo.

In addition, another rider the Gamecocks have found strength in is senior Madison Thiel. Thiel won three straight horseman points against the Bulldogs, kicking off her streak with a 70-65.5 for the win.

South Carolina was able to endure the heat even though its horses and riders felt the temperature rising to defeat the Georgia Bulldogs. The quality rides gave the Gamecocks an advantage to rise above and clinch the win.

Major is look ing for ward to t he upcoming competition of Texas A&M and hopes that the weather will cool down while they perform at One Wood Farm in Blythewood on Friday at 1 p.m.

Players agreed the confidence that the Gamecocks had in Scarnecchia spoke volumes of their team chemistry.

Offensive lineman Donell Stanley said his advice to Scarnecchia was to calm down because his team had full faith in his abilities.

“We brought you here for a reason, so when the big moment comes, just be prepared for it,” Stanley said.

Scarnecch ia, t he team’s secondstring quarterback, got the start ahead of fellow backups Dakereon Joyner and Jay Ulrich.

Pat ience wa s somet h i ng t hat Scarnecchia discovered early on in his collegiate career at South Carolina as he maintained a backup role for mu lt iple seasons. T he ef for t t hat Scarnecchia put behind t he scenes paid off, as he led his team to a 37-35 win against the Tigers.

His teammates expected just that.

Senior linebacker Br yson A llenWilliams, who has played alongside Scarnecchia for years, ref lected of memories of when he and Scarnecchia used to dream of making “big time plays for South Carolina.”

“And just to see that come true today, I’m so proud of Mike,” Allen-Williams said. “We always talk about it, just be ready when the opportunity comes. I can’t wait for you to show everybody what you can do. A lot of people never really counted Mike in, but I’m glad he was able to go out and show the world today. He really helped us win this game.”

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The men’s basketball team has been practicing since Sept. 25, and Martin has kept a keen eye on improvements to the offensive front for the Gamecocks.

“Best offensive rebounding team I’ve ever had,” Martin said. “We’re way ahead of where I’d thought we’d be. Way ahead, not even close. The returning guys have been great.”

Coming off a 17-16 finish in 2017-18 which left the Gamecocks placed at 11th in the Southeastern Conference ahead of Ole Miss and Vanderbilt, Martin noted a few players including Chris Silva, Hassani Gravett, Maik Kotsar, Justin Minay and Felipe Haase, that are in a “much better place” going into 2018-19 than they were during last season.

“They’re that nucleus of guys played a lot of minutes for us last year. They’re in a much better place right now as players, as people.

They’re a lot more comfortable with who they are and for people to lead, they’ve got to be comfortable with who they are first.

During the offseason, fourth-year power forward and 2017-18 leading scorer Chris Silva chose to return to Columbia after withdrawing from the NBA Draft. Emerging into this season’s lineup with veteran leadership, especially from being a member of South Carolina’s Final Four team during his sophomore season, Silva says he’s ready for another season.

“Last year, I just stepped in a new role, so my leadership role experience was a little bit low,” Silva said. “I didn’t really know what to do ... everybody, the returners are in a much better place, so I’m not the only one trying to lead, we lead as a team.”

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VICTORIA RICHMAN // THE GAMECOCK The South Carolina State Fair will take place at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds on George Rogers Blvd. from Wednesday, Oct. 10 until Sunday, Oct. 21.

Parking for South Carolina game altered

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The South Carolina Gamecocks (3-2, 2-2 SEC) will take on the Texas A&M Aggies (4-2, 2-1 SEC) on Oct. 13 at Williams-Brice Stadium, but the game will not be the only event taking place on George Rogers Boulevard.

Because the South Carolina State Fair lot is across the street from Williams-Brice and serves as a popular tailgating spot, parking and tailgating around the stadium will be different than normal.

In a release from the University of South Carolina Athletics Department, the South Carolina State Fair will direct all Fairgrounds lot parking, instead of the university like during the other home football games. University of South Carolina director of parking services Jim Petrus is asking fans to plan accordingly and to arrive earlier than usual.

“We anticipate traffic delays around the stadium and fairgrounds,” Petrus said. “We encourage all fans to arrive as

early as possible on Saturday to help alleviate the heavy traffic congestion that will occur closer to game time.”

Parking in the Fairground lot will be $5 per vehicle and will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis. Gamecock Club parking passes that would otherwise be valid will not be honored before the Texas A&M game. All vehicles must enter the Fairgrounds through Gate 6 or Gate 10, while Gates 7, 8 and 9 will be exit only gates. In addition, tents, awnings chairs and grills will be prohibited.

Those without parking passes are encouraged by the university to park in the lots near 650 Lincoln and Colonial Life Arena and use the shuttle to get to the stadium. The shuttle is free for all students, but costs $3 for those without a Carolina Card.

Other tailgating lots not associated with the university will operate as normal, even with the South Carolina State Fair in town.

Regardless of where fans park, the Gamecocks will take on the Aggies at 3:30 p.m. at Williams-Brice Stadium. Those not in Columbia can see the game on the SEC Network.

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Marijuana legalization good for SC tax revenue Pe r h a p s t h e s i n g le m o s t positive political development i n t h e Un it e d S t at e s o v e r the past decade has been the clea r movement away f rom prohibition when it comes to the world’s most widely used illicit substance. These days, a clear majority of U.S. citizens Joseph Will s uppor t t he leg a l iz at ion of Fourth-year economics student marijuana and more and more s t at e s a r e mov i n g t ow a rd s legal izi ng t he dr ug i n some capacit y, be it medicinal or recreational. New Jersey seems poised to legalize the drug eventually and as the years go by it seems inevitable that more and more states will continue to make the sensible decision toward legalization.

These are genuinely great developments, as the draconian war on weed is basically untenable at this point. While the societal changes in favor of marijuana do carry with them some risk (the myth of Reefer Madness seems to have been supplanted by the equally false myth of marijuana as completely benign), there simply does not seem to be any persuasive argument against legalizing the stuff for adults. While the more evangelical marijuana advocates are mistaken in their idea that weed carries no risk, the consequences of heavy smoking still pale in comparison to legal drugs like alcohol and tobacco.

Unfortunately, despite the national movement towa rd s a more La is sez-f a i re approach to cannabis, the South remains woefully behind.

In South Carolina, the penalties for possession are still unacceptably harsh. This is a shame because South Carolina should instead spearhead the southern legalization effort. It’s no secret that South Carolinians indulge in the vice and our state should seek to monetize this instead of screwing people over by giving them criminal

records.

With legal marijuana comes a potential source of tax revenue. The tax revenue drawn from the marijuana industry in states like Colorado and Washington have exceeded initial estimates and some predict that a marijuana tax could bring in tens of billions of dollars in revenue. States sensible enough to legalize the substance could reasonably expect to bring in hundreds of millions more in taxes. For a state like South Carolina, this could only bring about positive changes.

One area where legal marijuana could really help is education. It really is no secret that our public school system here in the Palmetto State is abysmal. Students and teachers alike suffer under our inadequate education system, with students struggling to reach the skill levels expected of their grade level and with teachers facing low salaries and oversized classes. One potential way of fixing this dismal state of affairs would be to inject new funding into the school system getting our k ids the education they deser ve and our teachers the raises they so desperately need.

Education is only one area where legal weed could really benefit South Carolina. We could also use the extra tax revenue to rebuild our crumbling infrastructure and improve our state hospitals. Conservatives should be especially excited about such a prospect as it means that these things could be accomplished without raising conventional taxes.

As the nation marches inexorably towards full legalization, the South shouldn’t be left behind.

South Carolina may be a staunchly conservative state, but it should take it upon itself to be a leader in the legalization movement. The benefits are hard to deny and the risks seem rather subdued.

Hell hasn’t broken loose in places like California and Colorado. South Carolina should end the pointless war on marijuana and the sooner the better.

University should better advertise stadium water policies There is no doubt that afternoon football games can suck due to how extremely hot it can be.

Few if any enjoy standing in the Rodney Davis stadium, which Second-year his tor y is pract ically student an oven during t hese ga mes, while being blasted by the sun. In fact, this past Saturday was absolute hell for some before the rain hit with temperatures up in the 90s.

These circumstances, combined with fans drinking alcohol, can lead to a lot of dehydration and potential for serious heat strokes.

South Carolina combated this problem a few weeks ago during the Georgia game. They installed mist fans throughout the stadium, lowered the price of water bottles and set up free water refill stations.

Compared to the Coastal Carolina game, where a band member was treated for heat-related injuries, fans were actually able to tolerate

the weather with these additions.

However, come this weekend, most of t hese add it ions were underutilized by students and fans due to the lack of knowledge they even existed. For example, while anecdotal, I know my roommates and I searched for these amenities at the game. We were unable to find the refill station in the student section and our parents were unable to find one in another part of the stadium.

W h ile t hese new add it ions are fantastic and absolutely must be kept in effect, the university should take a few steps to help communicate these options to the patrons of the game.

First, the university needs to advertise these changes more.

W het her t hat is just t hrough social media before the game or emails sent out to students, making students aware they have these options in the first place is helpful.

I personally only found out because my roommate is in the band and was made aware.

And second, while at the stadium, these amenities should be marked

more clearly. If people who are actively searching for them — in this case my roommates and their parents — can’t find them, then they need to make improvements with their markers. Making these resources easily accessible will improve their usefulness and help keep students and fans stay healthy during the game.

Seei ng t he u n iver sit y help students and fans stay hydrated in such crazy heat really helps highlight how much they care about their fans. And while these arg u ment s are a bit n it pick y, by taking it to the next step as suggested, they can really improve the impact they are making.

Hopefully the university keeps these changes for future games.

This upcoming week hosts a game during the State Fair, meaning there is a much higher chance of chaos throughout the day. More fans will be drinking and eating junk food, mak ing them more susceptible to heat. The university needs to do what they can to take care of their fans, especially with something as important as water.

Nelson uproar shows country music echo chamber The other day country icon Willie Nelson got into some hot water with his more conservative fans over his very public support for Beto O’Rourke, a Democratic candidate for Congress from Texas. For those who don’t know, O’Rouke’s campaign Hayden Blakeney has garnered public attention Fourth-year journalism b e c au s e he i s d i r e c t l y student challenging Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, and preliminary polls suggest he may even win.

So what is with all the controversy? Anyone who has been awake over the past half-century knows Willie’s politics. He has been a Democrat his whole life, he’s a famously staunch supporter of the legalization of marijuana and a believer in other progressive causes like gay marriage.

Willie made an appearance on “The View” shortly after his concert and essentially gloated that he made conservatives so upset, uttering the legendary phrase “We’re not happy ‘til they’re not happy!”

I think the tempest in a teapot caused by Willie’s support for a candidate he would obviously support due to his political beliefs is somewhat telling about the state of country music in 2018.

The stereotype of country music fans as strictly conservative white men has never really been true, as the genre has gone through several stylistic and content-related changes over the past few decades.

Country music itself is a largely rural medium.

It is often made for the working man, the kind of guy that hangs his hat and takes off his boots at the end of a long day’s work. So naturally, the messages in country music often reflect the state of the working class in the music’s need to find an audience.

One time period that directly betrays this phenomenon is the 1930’s and 40’s during the Great Depression. Folk music of this era, which would become country and western, upheld the value of unions and voiced a love for other leftleaning values. Woody Guthrie’s “This Land is your Land,” arguably the most famous example of this kind of music, is an American anthem originally written as a response to “God Bless America.” It features an often-censored verse railing against private property, and originally included another criticizing the idea of a Godblessed land that left so many hungry. Pete Seeger, a contemporary of Guthrie, also recorded radical music, to the point that they were both being monitored by military intelligence and the FBI. Keeping with this trend, a number of modern country stars vote Democrat every November, some of whom are quite surprising. Besides Willie, big names like Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw and Sheryl Crow all claim to fall left of the aisle in one way or another. The Dixie Chicks, another famous act, generated controversy in 2003 by speaking out against the war in Iraq, in a move that virtually destroyed the trio’s career.

The saddest part of this whole situation is the crowd that now hates Willie Nelson because they think every star they listen to has to be like them. Music is art, and art is a way for people to come together and share an experience. If these former fans don’t want to share in the experience of a hip, van-dwelling, pot-smoking grandpa like Willie Nelson, it’s ultimately their loss.

So let’s face it. Country music has its own left wing roots, even if the stereotype puts the performers on the other side of the aisle. People like Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and Willie Nelson sing songs that have had a major impact on our country, and to discount that contribution based on political beliefs is downright foolish.

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