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Clearly the trustees’ intention is to add value, yet collectively the board demonstrates limited understanding of how best to do so, likely built over decades of following past practice with little self-examination.

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AGB said trustees being elected by the legislature makes them feel responsible to t he leg islat u re, subjecting the board to inf luence or control from t hese legislators and enhancing political culture.

One-third of the board members have ser ved over 12 yea rs i n t he volu ntar y posit ion, and four have served over 20. Most university boards enforce term limits that seldom exceed 12 years. USC does not have term limits in place.

AGB a lso emphasized t he importance of diversity, stating that in order to accurately represent South Carolina’s population, the number of women and minorities would need to increase by five.

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The Daily Gamecock had 60 seconds to ask presidential candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg questions while he was in Columbia Fr i d a y t o r e c e i v e a n o f f i c i a l endorsement from the mayor of Anderson, Terence Roberts.

ental health is a big Q: Mdeal for our campus, and

our newsroom especially.

Suicide is the secondleading cause of death for the college-aged demographic. What are your plans to address that problem?

one of the reasons that I’ve A: So really emphasized mental health

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Freshman Aliyah Boston guards the ball while she moves toward the basket to make a shot. The Gamecock women’s basketball team is off to a hot start through the first 20 games of the 2019-2020 season.

Standing at 19-1 and the No. 1 team in the country, all the pieces are coming together. Boston and Zia Cooke bring intensity and competition that make them two of the important pieces for Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks.

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Market on Main is Columbia’s new ‘community building project’ SAVANNAH TRANTER Arts & Culture Writer

At the corner of Main and Lady st reet s sit s Soda Cit y ’s newest r e s t au r a nt , M a rk e t o n M a i n .

Described on its website as having gourmet food with “some ethnic flare,” it is not only a restaurant but a deli and market.

Market on Main serves everything

from salmon BLTs to New York strips, and the market sits just on the other side of the dining room.

The “market” aspect of Market on Main sells craft sodas, wine, ingredients used and served in the restaurant, international meats and cheeses, locally sourced produce, milk and eggs and also includes a fully operational deli.

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Market on Main provides the community with organic and local products in addition to gourmet food.

Relocation proves difficult for former Cliff residents CAMDYN BRUCE News Writer

More than 200 Cliff residents have moved into reassigned housing after being displaced by the Campus Village Project last semester.

One of the frustrations Cliff residents expressed was the move occurring in the middle of the academic

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CHRISTINE BARTRUFF AND TYLER FEDOR News Editors Association of Governing Boards (AGB) consultants Richard Legon and Ellen Chaffee led a discussion on how to change USC’s board of trustees’ “fundamentally misguided governance culture” at the board retreat in the Alumni Center Jan. 24 and 25.

AGB is an outside consulting firm brought in by USC President Bob Caslen to conduct a “top to bottom review” of the board of trustees after the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the regional accrediting body, found the presidential search to have been af fec ted by “u ndue influence.”

What did AGB find?

T he boa rd is c u r rent ly a more political entity, according to AGB, and fails to prioritize the interests of the university.

AGB sa id idea l ly, t he boa rd of trustees is a fiduciary entity, which is one of the legal responsibilities of the board. In a fiduciary system, the only thing that guides a trustee’s decisionmaking is the interest of the university and what good and harm may come to the university as a result of a decision.

“Clearly the trustees’ intention is to add value, yet collectively the board demonstrates limited understanding of how best to do so, likely built over decades of following past practice with little self-examination,” AGB wrote in its report, which was presented on the first day of the retreat.

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year. A petition started on Change.org three months ago called for construction to be delayed until May 2020 and garnered over 3,0 0 0 s ig n at u r e s b y October.

Near t he end of last semester, Cliff residents were given a form where they listed their top five housing preferences for the move. First-year broadcast

jou rnalism st udent Hannah Boyce, who now lives in 650 Lincoln, said the university tried its best to honor the wishes of everyone.

“I know a lot of people got into 650, but there wer e p e ople w ho g ot pl ac e d i n pl ac e s t h at weren’t even on the list they asked us to make of our top five,” Boyce said.

is that lives are on the line, and often, youngest Americans are the most vulnerable. It’s why I’m proposing what we’re calling ‘healing and belonging’ grants that will allow federal money to flow into community-based solutions that could make a dif ference on campus. We’ve also got to make sure that we re c o g n i ze w h e n we p rov i d e he alth c are that that me ans physical and mental, and we got to break the silence that has so many vulnerable students and young people often with their lives in danger, not knowing that it’s okay to talk about these struggles.

of Education Betsy Q: Secretary DeVos recently announced an overhaul of Title IX. What did you think of that overhaul in relation to sexual assault on campuses?

that these changes to Title A: IIXthink are disastrous. They undercut

the importance of what Title IX has meant, and knowing that we as a nation are finally beginning to come to terms with what amounts to a crisis level of prevalence of sexual assault on campus, we should be strengthening, not weakening, the tools to fight that.

According to an NPR article, the new Title IX rules instituted by DeVos call for raising the level of proof needed from a “preponderance of evidence” to “clear and convincing evidence,” which could make it harder for victims to prove their cases in courts and might further discourage the reporting of sexual assault.

Under the new rules, schools are only called to investigate if a student reports it directly to the school’s designated officials and if the sexual misconduct is “so severe, pervasive, and objectively o f f e n s i ve” i t b l o c k s s o m e o n e from par ticipating in a school’s educational program or activity, which contrasts the Obama-era definition of “unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature.”

In the NPR article, DeVos said these changes are intended to fix a “failed” and “shameful” system that treats accused students unjustly.

The stop in Columbia was part of a larger tour across the state.

Thursday, Buttigieg held an event with Angela Rye at Claflin University before moving to Moncks Corner to meet with r adio per sonalit y Charlamagne tha God. From Ms. B’s , B u t ti g i e g p r o c e e de d to a U.S. Global Leadership Coalition roundtable in a private home.

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Workers remove remaining appliances from Cliff Apartments on Jan. 22, 2020. USC announced plans for a replacement living community in October 2019.

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Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks with Terence Roberts, mayor of Anderson, South Carolina, at Ms. B’s Southern Soul Food in West Columbia, South Carolina.

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who is rarely present at meetings and often missing the full information as a result.

AGB also proposed the idea of a governance committee, which was considered a “low-hanging fruit” goal according to board member Mary Newton.

Legon said a governance committee is important in allowing for new and older members of the board to become more comfortable and informed with the shift toward a f iduciar y st yle governance. “ H a v i n g a r e a l l y f u nc t io n a l , s e r io u s l y f u n c t io n a l , w e l l- l a id

USC student wins Outstanding Peer Educator award from NASPA MADYN COAKELY News Writer

T h i s p a s t November, t he National Association of Student Personnel Administrators ( N A S PA ) h e l d i t s yearly General Assembly conference.

This convent ion celebr ate s st udentdriven advancements i n i nst it ut ions of higher educat ion regard i ng wel l ness, prevention and advocacy.

Third-year public health student Jordyn Liv ingston received recog n it ion for her dedication and work in t he Changing Carolina Peer Leaders ( C C P L) p r o g r a m .

Livingston was chosen

by NA SPA out of a competitive nominee pool.

C C PL’s p r o g r a m coordinator, Michael Crowley, nominated L i v i n g s t on f or t he award.

“She leads by e x a mple ,” C r ow le y

said. “Like any good leader, stands in the back a nd keeps t he team on pace.”

C it i n g o c c a s io n s where Liv ingston stepped in to fill extra role s a nd prov ide d f re s h p er s p e c t i ve s , Crowley said her hard work and dedication “sets a high standard.”

CCPL’s body project chairwoman and fou r t h-year st udent Zeline Matthews said the award came as no surprise to her.

“We weren’t really su r pr ised when she won at all,” Matthews said. “It was like, ‘Of course Jordyn won. It’s Jordyn.’ So yeah, that’s just who she is.”

Run through Student Health Services, CCPL holds events across campus, promoting education on a variety of general wellness topics. These topics ra nge f rom healthy relationships a nd i nter persona l v iolence prevent ion to mental health and st ress ma nagement.

The organization has a campus-wide presence and collaborates w it h ot her s t udent orga n izat ions a nd university projects.

Liv ingston joined CCPL du r i ng her first year at Carolina and was serving as its sex u a l hea lt h cha i r when it received the Most O ut st a nd i ng Pe e r G r o u p a w a r d at t he same NA SPA con ference i n 2018 because of it s work in f lu campaigns a nd sex ua l hea lt h initiatives.

“I have lots of older sibl i ng s, a nd, who dea lt w it h t he consequences of poor sex ual healt h, so having children at a young age, as well as friends who contracted STIs and STDs, and being from the South and being located in the Bible Belt, I just saw a lot wasn’t done,” Livingston said.

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with the way the board is run and will be responsible for executing its goals.

Currently there is an executive and governance committee, but the board wants to split off governance, first as an ad hoc committee and later as a possible standing committee.

Caslen and Student Body President Lu ke R a n k i n sa id repa ir i ng t he university’s reputation is important in this process, which Chaffee said could take seven years.

“Reput at ion is i nt r i nsic a l ly connected to trust, and that we have to have the public trust and we have to have the internal and external trust,” Caslen said.

Throughout the meeting, trustees suggested adding non-trustee members, such as universit y facult y, to board committees to help diversify.

Some longer-term goals the board outlined were reinforcing shared governance bet ween the bra nches of t he USC system, regularly reviewing board bylaws and having more transparent communications, including the suggestion of rotating town halls, where trustees could hear comments from different communities.

“One t h i ng t hat we want to do is convey the message that we are open to feedback f rom ou r customers,” Moody said.

Boa rd member M ack Whittle said he encouraged the board to meet within t he ne x t t wo week s to st a r t work i ng on t hese initiatives. “ We need a sen se of urgency,” Whittle said.

The distinction was made bet ween the governance issues on the board and t he performance of t he university as a whole. Board member C. Dorn Smith I I I sa id t he boa rd w i l l continue to fix governance issues, but he does not want the accomplishments of t he u n iversit y to be overshadowed by them.

“We have more students, more d iver se st udent s.

We’re educating them at a more efficient rate than anybody else in the state,” LAWSON ESTRIDGE // THE GAMECOCK Smith said.

governance committee doesn’t take all the pain away,” Legon said. “But it sure goes a far way along those lines.

It is a wonderful partner to the board chair, and it is a wonderful partner to institutional leadership to have a fully functioning, fully engaged, fully empowered, governance committee to do some or all of these things.”

How w ill t he board move forward?

The board outlined its short-term priorities, which include forming a governance committee and restoring the reputation of the university.

The governance committee deals

Chaffee presented pictures of each board member and said what the board looked like was “not representative.”

S e ve nt e e n of 19 c u r re nt b o a rd members are white males.

Board member Leah Moody said she prioritized skills and abilities over race and sex when it came to looking at diversity in the board of trustees.

“I don’t look at d iver sit y ju st being racially and gender-driven ...

You made the assumption as to our backgrounds, because ten lawyers, all ten of us don’t practice in the same area,” Moody said. “The report said that we lacked experience, but I’d say combined, of the lawyers, we have a plethora of experience in all those areas.”

What did AGB suggest?

In order to effectively shif t toward a f iduciar y cult ure, AGB suggested diversif ying board memb er s h ip a nd i nput to make up for a lack of information and experience i n nu m e r o u s s u b j e c t s , governing the university by taking more responsibility for its leadership role and actively investing in the other campuses. “ T he w ay I t h i n k of t h i s r e f o r m i s , y o u’v e been playing football, and t he gover na nce st ate is basketball. There’s some new r ules, wit h ways of adapt ing you r t h in k ing about how you go about your business,” Chaf fee said.

AG B a l s o s u g g e s t e d revising board and com m it tee meet i ng s to more effect ively discuss issues and plans, providing more in-dept h board orientation and governance education when it comes to operating as a fiduciary and ensuring mut ual expectations between the universit y president and board of trustees.

One recommended structural change is eliminating the governor’s ex officio position and role as board chair when present at meetings — a role AGB s a id no o t he r s t at e h a s Association of Governing Boards (AGB) associate Richard Legon presents to the USC board of trustees. AGB consultants discussed an array of potential governing policies for the board to enact. designated to the governor,

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USC, student organizations push for student voter registration ZAHIDA ASHROFF News Writer The South Carolina Democratic primary is coming up on Feb. 29. In order to vote in this primary, voters must register by Jan. 30.

For students that can’t make it home to vote, there is the option for an absentee ballot, which allows people to vote without having to go to the polls. Students must request an absentee ballot for the South Carolina primary by Feb. 25.

Students can register to vote by going to uofsc. turbovote.org. This site allows students to register to vote and apply for an absentee ballot and also sends reminders about elections.

Following the South Carolina primary is Super Tuesday on March 3, when multiple states will have their primaries, including Alabama, North Carolina and Virginia. For informat ion about other states’ primaries, go to www.rockthevote.org/ voting-information/.

On Jan. 21, the Civic Learning Education and Action Team (CLEAT) held a voter registration drive.

According to the Leadership and Service Center website, CLEAT is “committed to enhancing yearround civic education and action on our campus.” “[M]y goal is to increase civic engagement on campus through nonpartisan events and initiatives,” Caroline Kaplan, a member of CLEAT, said in an email interview.

Kaplan had advice for students planning to vote by absentee ballot.

“Students casting absentee ballots should make sure they mail back their ballots promptly because [if] a ballot arrives too late, it won’t be counted. Additionally, students must sign their absentee ballot, or it won’t be counted,” Kaplan said.

Another voter registration drive is scheduled for Jan. 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Greene Street.

More information about elections and voting in South Carolina, which is managed by the South Carolina State Election Commission, can be found at www.scvotes.org.

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Liv ingston said i nadequate sex ual educat ion in middle and high school prompted her to educate others on their sexual health.

“I really want to do work o n e d u c at i n g on sex ual healt h a nd k i nd a c re at i ng programs around that,” Livingston said.

“Bei ng able to do that here in that peer program is really cool, ‘cause it gives me that hands-on experience of what I’ll be doing in the real world.”

Now the president of t he organizat ion, Livingston heads the nationally recognized group of students who are often benchmarked by other universities’ peer educator programs because of its achievements.

Livingston said she a nd a not her CC PL col leag ue had t he opportunity to present at November’s NASPA conference and share their information on personal health with other schools.

“It was cool to be able to take all of what I’ve learned from there a nd to show ot her schools,” Livingston said. “A lot of people lo ok to u s a nd ou r prog ra m about how to educate for sexual health, ‘cause a lot of s c ho ol s a re b eh i nd and don’t have the free range we have here.”

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Jordyn Livingston stands with her trophy for Outstanding Peer Educator at the NASPA General Assembly, which lasted from Nov. 21 to 24, 2019.

product ion of more e v e nt s , L i v i n g s t o n c o n s i s t e nt l y w o r k s w it h t h e t e a m’s advisers to expand its presence on campus and within the student body.

An upcoming event, t h e “ G e t Yo u r s e l f Te s t e d” c a m p a i g n , w i l l t a ke place t h is April. Held annually, Livingston said CCPL is working to revamp this year’s project to increase participation and awareness of Student Health Services.

“We do free testing o n c a m p u s , s o it ’s free HI V testing, as we l l a s c h l a m yd i a , gonorrhea and things like that, since testing on campus does cost money,” Liv i ng ston

s a i d . “ We w e r e a t f a r m e r ’s m a r k e t s almost ever y week doing lots of games a nd ac t iv it ies; k i nd of t e ac h i n g p e ople about anatomy versus random trivia facts.”

Mak ing people a w a r e o f C C P L’ s presence is her “biggest a c c o m p l i s h m e n t ,” Livingston said.

“G et t i ng people educated about sexual health, getting people more comfortable to come into the office and to get free supplies is and just getting us out t her e . G e t t i n g t hat we ex ist out t here is my biggest a c c o m p l i s h m e n t ,” Livingston said.

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Over 150 student organizations tabled on Greene Street for the Spring Student Orga n izat ion Fa ir Ja n . 22. St ude nt s made t heir way t hrough a large variety of clubs, such a s t he G a me c o c k Spikeball Club and CAROLINE WILLIAMSON // THE GAMECOCK the Beekeeping Club. Students gather along Greene Street to hold the Spring Organization Fair.

The organizat ion Organizations such as WUSC, the university’s radio station, and Snaps, a music fair is organized by appreciation club, returned from last semester to recruit students.

St udent A f f a i r s to including USC, Coastal Carolina and give exposure to different clubs across campus. The fair the University of Kentucky.

Katelynn Wall, a third-year retail allows students to learn more about organizations at USC and get more management student and president of Collegiate Curls, said the purpose involved during their college careers.

Black Medical Student Association of t he org a n i z at ion i s t o t e ac h multicultural students “to be confident (BMSA) BMSA started in the 2018-2019 in their curls and how to love their school year after its current president nat ural hair.” They also focus on saw a need for t he club. It of fers skincare.

Currently, the organization has over support and connections for medical minorit y students in the hopes of 70 members, and they’re looking to recruit more men for the club. increasing graduation rates.

Gamecocks Aiding Refugees in “We create networks and events that help students who are pre-med feel that Columbia (GARC) According to its Garnet Gate page, they have some people that they can connect with, because it’s a hard road,” GA RC supports the local ref ugee Raven Walters, a second-year biology population through their work with the Carolina Survivor Clinic (CSC), student, said.

B S M A h o l d s s e v e r a l e v e n t s , a n org a n i z at ion t h at work s “t o including the Member Mixer. This comprehensively aid refugees living event allows st udents to net work in the Columbia area who have been with medical school admissions and v ict ims of tort ure in t heir nat ive physicians. They also hold many countries.”

The club started in the spring of volunteering events.

T h e N a t i o n a l S o c i e t y o f 2018 on campus. They work wit h ref ugee fam ilies to t utor, most ly Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) NSCS is an honors societ y that helping with English, and work in is open to students with a 3.5 GPA CSC’s health center.

Currently, the organization has or h igher i n t heir f resh ma n a nd about 100 members, with about 50 sophomore years.

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“We’re always looking to grow and fall and holds professional development get more members, but we also want and member meetings.

According to NSCS’s profile on members who are going to be dedicated Garnet Gate, the club “provides career, and come to tutoring and show up to graduate school, leadership, and service our events so that our families have opportunities and gives out over a some consistency,” said Alexis Vetack, a fourth-year public health and social million dollars in scholarships.”

The president of NSCS at USC, justice in developing countries student L ex y Joh n son , sa id her f avor ite and the president of GARC. The Gamecock Quidditch Club thing about the club is the “many The Gamecock Quidditch Club is a connections” she has made in the sports club inspired by the iconic game national organization.

“I met some of my greatest friends, from the Harry Potter novels. Club and we’re all on exec, and we have president Erin Smek rud describes countless opport unities from just the sport as a mix of volleyball and internships and part-time jobs that dodgeball, with the the contact rules of rugby. they offer us,” Johnson said.

T he c lub ho s t s a t ou r n a me nt Collegiate Curls C ol le g i at e Cu rl s i s c u r r e nt l y every semester, bringing teams from nom inated by t he A ssociat ion of surrounding states. They also travel A f r i c a n A m e r i c a n S t u d e n t s a s to teach kids how to play the sport, an the organization of the year. The event they call “Kidditch.”

The club has been around for nine organization promotes body positivity for multicultural students and helps years, according to Adam Orfinger, one of the team’s coaches and a 2019 them embrace their natural beauty.

Courtney Hicks started the club USC graduate.

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ARTS & CULTURE 5 The Local Buzz moves to Five Points WILL ROBERTSON // THE GAMECOCK

Previously located on Rosewood Drive, The Local Buzz coffee shop opens its doors at its new location in Five Points. Founded by USC alumna Stephie Bridgers, the shop’s goal is to create an atmosphere that welcomes all people.

SAMI GORDON Arts & Culture Writer When Stephie Bridgers opened her coffee shop, The Local Buzz, she wanted it to be a community place that welcomed all people. “Welcome, all sizes, all colors, all ages, all cultures, all sexes, all beliefs, all religions, all types, all people, safe here,” reads a painting hanging in the store.

Bridgers, a USC alumna and Richland resident since 1983, f i r st op ened T he Local Buzz in her Rosewood neighborhood four years ago.

A little over two weeks ago, she reopened the store at its new location in Five Points.

Before open ing The Local Buzz, Bridgers said she worked for the nonprofit Family Connections South Carolina.

“I decided that I would make more of an impact on families if I built a cafe and provided what was lost from hospitality,” Bridgers said.

The Local Buzz’s atmosphere was inspired by Bridgers’ three sons. One is gay, and two have been diagnosed with autism. She said they struggled to find positive places to learn, and she hoped The Local Buzz could serve as such a place for others.

The Local Buzz is classified as an educational cafe, funded by a grant from the organization Farm to Table. All the original funds for The Local Buzz’s special needs education program were donated.

“We do the on-the-job training program here for young adults with special needs,” Bridgers said regarding some of her employees.

Problems with the previous location eventually made it

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I felt immediately at home … It’s an extension of Mama’s kitchen.

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unmanageable, but her goal remained the same.

“I want to teach kids with disabilities to work in a safe place, I want to bake, I want to talk to people and I just want to have a place that people can come to and feel safe,” Bridgers said.

Melissa Rice, an employee of almost a year, said the new location is “cozier” and appealing.

“It’s a comfortable place.

You can come in and feel like you’re at home. You’re going to get people that genuinely are gonna be nice and want you to hang out,” Rice said.

“Everybody knows everybody here.”

This goal of inclusivity is reflected in the cafe’s menu, which is primarily gluten free and entirely meat free. Most of its food is handmade for differing diets and allergies, such as non-dairy, vegan, keto and paleo.

Carlos Pharis has been a regular customer at The Local Buzz since February 2016, which he said helped him find a community after moving to Columbia.

“I just felt immediately at home,” Pharis said. “It’s an extension of mama’s kitchen.”

Part of this sentiment can be seen inside the cafe.

Collections of mismatched coffee mugs line the walls.

Regular customers can leave a coffee mug from their home in the shop to use when they come in, earning a discount, according to Rice. “[The Local Buzz] cuts through that sense of urban loneliness,” Pharis said.

With regards to anyone new who might go to The Local Buzz, Pharis said he recommended the baked goods, especially the chocolate chip cookies.

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A cit y w it h week ly ma rket s, historical monuments and cozy cof fee shops, Colu mbia seems t o h a v e e v e r y t h i n g it ne e d s .

Accord i ng to Odd Bi rd Book s owner Benjamin Adams, however, there is one thing that Columbia, specifically Main Street, has been missing: a local bookstore.

Adams is looking to change this.

Adams grew up with a love of reading and writing. He attended A merican Universit y in DC for his undergraduate years and got a master’s degree in English at C o l u m b i a C o l l e g e i n N YC .

B e nj a m i n i s now b ac k i n h i s hometow n of Columbia, Sout h Carolina, and is using his love for books as an inspiration to open up a new bookstore named Odd Bird Books.

Odd Bird Books will open to the public in early February and will be located in the Historic Arcade Mall on Main Street. This location will be convenient for USC students to access, and the already-existing shops and restaurants on Main Street will be helpful in drawing the public’s attention.

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store s for about si x yea r s.

Most recently, Adams was employed at Blue Bic ycle Books, a local bookstore lo c at e d i n C h a rle s t o n .

Considering his work at book stores and now his ownership of one, Adams’ passion for reading and writ ing is deeper t han a hobby.

“He takes his work wit h books ver y s er iou sl y,” Nat han iel S a n n , c u r r e nt employee at Blue Bicycle Books, said.

Adams said he hopes Odd Bird Books will cater to the literary community of Columbia by providing events such as poetr y readings, book club meet i ng s a nd book signings. Not only will authors come in from out of town for book readings and signings, but Odd Bird Books will also support local writers by giving them a platform to show off their work.

Ada ms sa id ot her m id-sized cities have similar literary events year rou nd, but t hey ca n on ly be fou nd occasiona l ly here i n

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Columbia. According to Adams, if you visit most other cities, you will come across a bookstore that will be in some ways similar to Odd Bird Books. This is why it’s surprising to Adams that a local bookstore has not already been established.

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Longstreet, Trustus or Town: Comparing local theaters MARDY KRAMER Arts & Culture Writer

Town Theatre Location: 0.2 miles from the Horseshoe, across the street from Maxcy Dorms Ticket Price: $15 to $25 (f ull-t ime college discount is $20) Upcoming shows: Ken Ludwig’s “Baskerville” ( Jan. 17 to Feb. 2), “Mary Poppins” (March 13 to 29), “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder” (May 1 to 17) Fun fact: “Town Theatre was responsible for the founding of many theatres in the area, including the theatre department at USC,” Shannon Scruggs, executive director of Town Theatre, said in an email interview. “Back in our early days, Town’s directors actually taught theatre classes at the University.”

In their own words: “Town also has a unique identity when it comes to productions. We like to produce high-quality, Broadway-style musicals and shows. While other theatres have excellent programs featuring new works, Town chooses to do shows that are a little more mainstream. We think that our role works well with the other theatres in town in that we all have our own “something special” that we contribute to the Midlands’ arts scene,” Scruggs said.

Trustus Theatre Location: 1.1 miles from the Horseshoe, near the Vista Chipotle and located near the corner of Gervais and Huger streets.

Ticket Price: $23 to $28 (student discount is $23) Upcoming shows: “A Streetcar Named Desire” (Feb. 7 to Feb. 22), “Bloody Bloody A ndrew Jackson” (March 13 to April 4), “Fairview” (April 24 to May 9) Fun fact: It is the Midlands’ longest-running professional theater, open for 35 years, according to Chad Henderson, artistic director of Trustus Theatre.

I n t he i r ow n wo r d s: “ T he c o -f ou nd e r s envisioned a theatre that re-created the comforts of home – we remain committed to that vision.

Trustus boasts the most comfortable seats in town (movie theatre seats with cup-holders and plenty of leg room). The theatre also offers free popcorn for Main Stage shows, and has a beer and wine bar where patrons can take their drinks to their seats.

The customer experience is just as important as the plays we produce, which has earned the theatre many statewide recognitions including the prestigious Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Award given by the State of South Carolina,” Henderson said in an email.

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Longstreet Theatre Location: 0.2 miles from the Horseshoe, across the street from School of Journalism and Mass Communications and next to Thomas Cooper Library Ticket Price: $10 to $22 (Lab Stage is $10 for everyone; the main stage student discount is $15) Upcoming shows: “Eurydice” (Feb. 7 to 22 on the main stage), “Of Mice and Men” (Feb. 29 to March 3 on the Lab Stage), “God of Carnage” (April 22 to 25 on the Lab Stage) Fun fact: The theater program at USC doesn’t consist of only Longstreet Theatre. The Department of Theatre and Dance oversees the two main stage theaters, Longstreet Theatre and Drayton Hall Theatre, in addition to the Lab Theatre, which is a small black-box design, and the Center for Performance Experiment, which is a smaller studiostyle space. Another space, called “Shakespeare’s Playhouse,” is coming in May, according to Kevin Bush, director of marketing and public relations. This space will be an outdoor stage.

I n t hei r ow n words: “L ong st reet T heat re specif ically is a really special t heatre for t his university, city and throughout the Southeast because it’s an arena, or in-the-round, theatre space. It’s a completely different experience to see a show in the round. Even though it’s a large space, it always feels intimate, so it’s really easy to get lost in stories that are presented there. The productions at Longstreet and Drayton Hall also generally have really outstanding set, lighting, and costume designs, so in addition to great acting and stories, there’s a lot for the eye to enjoy. And, really, the plays we produce at all of our theatre spaces are very high quality, and all have the aim of giving our audiences an experience that is super entertaining but that also stimulates thought and compassion,” Bush said in an email interview.

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“As I’ve gotten older, [reading] isn’t really a hobby that I’ve been able to keep up with. I feel like a local bookstore would be just the inspiration I need to get back into it,” first-year biological science student Seanna Compton said.

Odd Bird Books’ atmosphere will have an “indie feel,” with the potential to attract many people and encourage gatherings, either casual or professional. “ W hat [A maz on a nd ot her big companies] can’t provide is a physical location where people can k ind of FROM MARKET PAGE 1

While the deli counter offers sandwiches and sides, the restaurant side serves breakfast, lunch a nd d i n ner Monday t h r ou g h Fr id a y, a nd brunch and dinner on Sat u rdays. A popu lar dinner menu item is the M.O.M. Burger, which owner Josh Willoughby said is “like a gourmet Big Mac.” Willoughby said he believes the Market will add what is missing from the downtown area.

“It ’s rea l ly a c om mu n it y bu i ld i n g project. We wanted to do something that would gather a lot of people together in one common place. A lot of people of different demographics, different backgrounds,” Willoughby said.

Market on Main opened Dec. 13, but the entire restaurant-market is not off icially open.

C on st r uc t ion is st i l l

gather,” Adams said.

When they come to Odd Bird Books, customers will have the opportunity to meet other readers as well as get book recommendations from Adams.

A lthough A mazon and other book companies might be convenient, this personal level of service is something customers will not receive at larger bookstores.

“There’s just something exhilarating and personal about investing back into your hometown, such as with a local bookstore,” Compton said.

Odd Bird Books will open at the beginning of February on Main Street.

underway on the outside seating area, which will include an 18-tap beer wall and 20-foot LED screen.

“I t hink people are loving it,” Jason Jacobs, M a r k e t o n M a i n’s b a r m a n a g e r, s a id . “ It ’s s omet h i n g t h at Columbia doesn’t have.”

The purpose of t he outside seating area is to create a community experience for a younger crowd, Willoughby said.

“We’re trying to create a litt le bit of a liv ing room for Columbia, and that’ll complement the inside market space,” Willoughby said.

The Market also offers a v a s t b a r s ele c t ion , w it h 18 co ck t a i l s on the menu. One is The K i ng, a t r ibute to Elvis Presley’s favorite sa ndw ic h — ba n a n a , peanut butter and bacon — for a peanut butter a nd jel ly t w ist on a n Old-Fashioned wit h a bacon garnish.

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The opening of t he Market’s outside area is still about a month and a half away, but bot h Jacobs and Willoughby believe it will not only change the Market on M a i n ex per ience but Main Street as a whole.

“It’s k ind of g iv ing everybody a collective experience that’s unique to Colu mbia, so t hat everybody can appreciate it ,” W il loughby sa id.

“That’s really what we’re going for.”

W h ile Market on Main might present itself as a traditional restaurant with a bodega-like twist, Jacobs said he believes t he impact of t he Market is more about building community in Columbia. “ We wa nt to have people from all walks of life,” Jacobs said, “from business professionals t o c o l le g e s t u d e nt s , ever ybody k ind of mingling together and having a good time.”

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Review: ‘Parasite’ deserves critical acclaim

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STEPHEN PASTIS Arts & Culture Writer

“Parasite” Release Date: Nov. 8, 2019 Director: Bong Joon-ho Runtime: 2 hours 12 minutes Genre: Comedy, crime, drama

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In t he past, foreign f ilms have completely evaded mainstream culture and appreciation. This year, however, the film “Parasite” has received immense critical acclaim. The first-ever foreign film to win a Screen Actors Guild award, it has clearly reached a broader audience.

“Once you overcome the one-inch-tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films,” Bong Joon-ho, the director of “Parasite,” said when he accepted the award for his film.

For most, the thought of watching a film that is not only in a foreign language but also comprised of a l mo st ent i rely foreig n comp o sit ion i s understandably daunting. However, if approached with an open mind, this confusion will turn into appreciation for Joon-ho’s story. An attitude of enthusiasm and attentiveness will succeed in both evoking emotions and telling an important story of humanity, class, love and wealth.

It is not a classic story of action or adventure, but it is an artistic piece that comments on human

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Cast members of “Parasite,” joined by director Bong Joon-ho, right, backstage during the 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on Sunday, Jan. 19.

struggle through its characters. Joon-ho’s subtle and direct choices for the settings, the haunting imagery and the compelling and relatable dialogue are all captivating.

The complex characters that are simultaneously deceptive thieves and lovable humans suffer the injustices of everyday people. The story reveals aspects of humanity such as disgust, annoyance, pity and love through these characters.

All the components of this film, even in their total estrangement, are still accessibly human because of how interesting the development of the story is. Similar to movies such as “Snowpiercer” or “Okja,” this film remains colorful and complex while also portraying simple themes of humanity and simultaneously a story of the darker sides of

the world. The camera angles, the subtleties in dialogue, the coloring of the shots, the symmetry and geometry of the scenery create something of an intensely human t hriller f ull of gritt y components and beautiful coloring.

Once the viewer accepts the South Korean influence and begins to identify with the story, it becomes a beautiful human tale of deep, thematic t rait s a nd is representat ive of t he com mon struggles of peoples in all areas of the world.

The experience is more than worthy to view this uniquely painted essay on humanity shown through dirty characters and a colorfully bloody film.

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Column: Use DIY remedies to make your rental home SARAH CRONIN Arts & Culture Writer

Moving away from home can be scary, and dirt y rentals can make things even scarier. For the f irst time, all of the cleaning, cooking and laundry responsibilities fall on the shoulders of college students. It is especially challenging when students move into an older apartment or house that already has its fair share of damages.

W het her it be stains, clogs or that weird smell that just won’t go away, moving into student-living ar ra ngement s ca n be a dif f ic u lt adju st ment . Luck i ly, t ha n k s to Pinterest and some simple aroundthe-house ingredients, it can be easy and affordable to turn a used space into a clean one that feels like home.

Here are some tips to making your rental feel more like home.

The hardest yet most important room i n a house to clea n is t he bat h room. W h ile t he bat h room is a space to get clean, it can be a strenuous one to keep tidy and fresh. For safety and health reasons, it is important not to use multiple cleaning products wit h different chemicals at the same time. I suggest using essential oils and homemade products.

A n ef for t le s s t r ic k to keep a bathroom smelling fresh is putting a few drops of essential oil on the inside cardboard t ube of a toilet paper roll. Every time someone uses the roll, the smell is released into the air.

To make an odor-absorber jar, just add baking soda and a few drops of an essential oil to a small mason jar, poke some holes in the lid and place on an open shelf in the bathroom or even behind the toilet.

Poo-Pourri, t he popular toilet deodorizer, can get expensive on a

college student’s budget. However, with an old spray bottle, it can be recreated with a few ingredients.

P ut one tea spoon of d ish soap, one teaspoon of rubbing alcohol, 10 drops of wintergreen essential oil and f ive drops of peppermint essential oil into a spray bottle in that order. After, fill the remainder of the bottle with distilled water and spray the mix into the toilet before each bathroom use.

Also, by switching out the rubbing a lcohol for t wo t able sp o on s of baking soda, those same ingredients ca n create a non-tox ic toi let bowl cleaner. A lt hough it isn’t a homemade product, putting a few splashes of Pine-Sol in the bottom of a toilet bowl brush holder will clean the brush while making the bathroom smell lemony-fresh.

Old shower heads can be covered in grime and effect the direction of water f low and water pressure. By filling a plastic sandwich bag a third of the way full with distilled white vinegar, secure the bag around the shower head with a rubber band and let the shower head soak for at least an hour. The built-up grime will then scrub off easily.

The kitchen is another difficult room to keep clean. One product t hat comes i n clutch when f irst moving in is Glad’s Press’n Seal.

Place a Press’n Seal sheet on each fridge shelf and spills will be a breeze to clean up.

T he d i s hwa s her i s a f avor it e kitchen appliance for most, but older ones tend to have a certain odor.

To get rid of that lingering smell, fill a glass with white vinegar and place it on the top rack of an empty dishwasher. After running it through one time, the smell should dissipate.

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Make your apartment fresh and clean with simple do-it-yourself tips.

k itchen ca n get t rick y. Luck ily, Wa l m a r t sel l s bu nd le p ac k s of mason jars. Instead of having dozens of cluttered boxes and bags in the cabinets, use mason jars to organize different items, such as pastas, spices and snacks. It will look clean and simple while clearing up a lot of space.

Mak ing an apartment feel new goes beyond just cleanliness. A n item that always makes a room feel and look better are plants. Trader

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Joes sells no-f uss succulents and other plants that are easy to take care of for less than $10. After buying a few of those, head to an arts and craft store to buy a few terra cotta pots that can be painted to match any room.

W hile moving into a new place away from home can be intimidating, there is little that a quick Google search can’t solve. Messes can be cleaned, and if they can’t, that is what security deposits are for.

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Freshmen Aliyah Boston, Zia Cooke acclimate to Gamecock basketball

This week in

GAMECOCK SPORTS

JACK VELTRI Sports Writer

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men’s Basketball Lost, 80-67 at Auburn Wednesday, Jan. 22 Won, 90-64 vs. Vanderbilt Saturday, Jan. 25

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Freshman Zia Cooke runs down the court during the game against Mississippi State Jan. 20. The Gamecocks beat Mississippi State 81-79 for their third win against a top-10 team this season.

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[Harris and Herbert Harrigan] are great leaders. They do a great job of pushing us; keeping us excited. If we kind of have any doubt, they do a great job of encouraging us and just keeping us going.

different each game, and you just have to able to take it,” Boston said.

So far this season, South

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A ccord i ng to E SPN ’s HoopGurlz 2019 recruiting rank ings, A liyah Boston and Zia Cooke were ranked the No. 3 and No. 4 best high school players in the country, respectively. Like any freshmen in college, it took time to get acclimated to being somewhere completely different. Both pl ayer s s a id c om i n g t o South Carolina has been “fun and exciting.”

Cooke said the biggest cha nge for her was t hat pace g ua rds a re “bet ter now,” but she has continued to play with “really good” people.

“The pace of the games has really changed f rom h igh s c ho ol , a nd t h at ’s probably my biggest adjustment, but everything else has been pretty good,” Boston said.

Upperclassmen such as Tyasha Harris and Mikiah Herber t H a r r ig a n h ave led t he younger players, helping them develop their skills on and off the court. “[ H a r r is a nd Herber t H a r r ig a n] a re g reat leaders. They do a great job of pushing us; keeping us excited,” Boston said.

“If we k i nd of have a ny doubt, they do a great job of encouraging us and just keeping us going.”

In terms of leadership, Cooke said, the same can be said about head coach Dawn Staley. Cooke said Staley taught her studying the game was about more t ha n goi ng to t he g y m.

Boston said Staley taught her to be “phy sica l a nd aggressive” and “mentally ready” going into games. “ Ever yone’s g oi n g t o come w it h somet h i ng

Carolina has beaten three top-10 teams: Mar yland, B a y lor a nd M i s s i s s ip pi State. Later t his season,

the team will play against three top-25 teams in the span of nine days: No. 23 Tennessee on Feb. 2, No. 21 Arkansas on Feb. 6 and No. 3 UConn on Feb. 10. “ I t ’s r e a l l y j u s t l i k e another game: Take it one game at a time. I think we just have to prepare t he same way we do for any other game,” Boston said.

The G amecock s are No. 1 in the nation, with a 19-1 record. If they remain unbeaten in this stretch, they will have a chance to win the SEC regular season title and become a favorite heading into t he NC A A tournament.

On Thursday, the team will continue its two-game road trip against Ole Miss ( 7-12). T he R eb e l s a r e currently on a losing streak of t wo g a m e s . K ic k of f is set for 8 p.m. and can be streamed live on SEC Network+.

Column: Basketball student section should change soon

HALEY SALVADOR // THE GAMECOCK

Women’s Basketball Won, 81-79 vs. Mississippi State Monday, Jan. 20 Won, 88-53 at Georgia Sunday, Jan. 26

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men’s Tennis Won, 4-0 vs. Oklahoma Saturday, Jan. 25 Won, 4-3 at Georgia Sunday, Jan. 26

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Women’s tennis Won, 4-0 vs. Purdue Saturday, Jan. 25 Lost, 4-1 vs. Georgia Tech Sunday, Jan. 26

The next week...

Men’s basketball

The South Carolina student section cheers on the Gamecocks in the final minutes before they defeated Kentucky 81-78.

MICHAEL SAULS Sports Writer Ranked No. 1 in the country, the South Carolina women’s basketball team is known for its fanbase, and yet the student section in Colonial Life is expanded for the unranked men’s games and not the women’s.

This is why the layout of the student section needs to change.

The st udent sect ion in Colonial L i f e A r e n a h a s b e e n a t o p ic of discussion recently among students at the universit y, as many students aren’t fans of how it is laid out. There are different layouts for the student

section depending on whether you are attending a women’s or men’s basketball game.

More room is accommodated for the men’s games than women’s games.

During men’s games, students sit in section 110 behind the basketball goal, sections 111 and 112 behind the band, sections 216 to 218 in the rafters and a small section in the lower bowl behind press row.

During the women’s games, only three sections are dedicated to students: 110, 111 and 112.

The main argument that has arisen with the layout of the student section is that it isn’t uniform. For example, Dawn Staley and the women’s basketball team

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have led the nation in attendance for the past several years, so why is the women’s student section not as big as the men’s student section?

It comes down to the fact that, it seems, more students are willing to come out for a men’s game despite the women’s team having more success over the last decade.

For example, Frank Martin and t he men’s team were 9-7 com ing into their home game against No. 1 Kentucky.

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at Arkansas Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 8:30 p.m. vs. Missouri Saturday, Feb. 1 at 3:30 p.m.

Women’s Basketball

at Ole Miss Thursday, Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. vs. Tennessee Sunday, Feb. 2 at 1 p.m.

Track anD Field

Carolina Challenge Friday and Saturday, Jan. 31 to Feb. 1

Men’s Tennis

at University of North Carolina Sunday, Feb. 2 at 6 p.m.

Women’s Tennis

vs. Clemson Thursday, Jan. 30 at 2 p.m.

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Gamecock softball sets sights high for 2020 season VANESSA PURPURA // THE GAMECOCK

Junior infielder Jana Johns makes contact while in the batter’s box last season against UNC Greensboro on April 20, 2019.

ALLISON LAPLAINE Sports Writer After losing in the regional championship in 2019, the Gamecock softball team is aiming high in the upcoming season, as mu lt iple tea m members said they want to play in the College World Series in Oklahoma City.

Head coach Beverly Smith s a i d t h e t e a m’s b i g g e s t strengths are its offensive dept h and its inf ield, but the outfield is currently a “q ue s t io n m a rk ,” a s s he d o e s n’t k n o w y e t w h o w ill take over t he corner positions. But she said she is “optimistic” about what’s in store for the team this year.

“I’m feeling good about it,” Smith said. “We’ve got a lot of good depth, and I just like the team. I like what’s in the locker room, and it’s fun

to come to work every day with their personalities.”

Redshirt senior infielder Kenzi Maguire said being a young team facing big names might be tough. “ We’re i n t he SEC , so every team’s good, so we just have to be leaders and take advantage of what’s given to us,” Maguire said.

The Gamecocks will open t heir season in Columbia hosting the Carolina Classic tournament and will head to Clearwater, Florida, the following weekend for the St. Pete/Clear water Elite Invitational.

“I really like t hat we’re gonna be in Clearwater at that ESPN tournament and t hink it — speak s to just the interest people have in softball that ESPN’s willing to put it on TV in February,” Smith said.

South Carolina will meet C lem son on t he sof tba l l diamond for the first time t h i s s e a s o n o n A p r i l 7.

T he G a mecock s w i l l get home-f ield advantage for the rivalry matchup in the Tigers’ inaugural season.

“I t hink t hat it’s gonna b e a n awe s ome r i v a l r y,” Smith said. “It’s great for the student-athletes and the fans.

You k now, it’s somet hing that our players have never had, and so I think it’s great for the game.”

Junior pitcher Kelsey Oh said she is “super excited” about facing Clemson.

“I really love the rivalry; I t h i n k it’s cool. I’m not f rom Sout h Ca rol i na, so I don’t think I fully get it, but I really love it, and I’m excited for it to be taken into softball, too,” Oh said.

A s an upperclassman w it h some ex perience

a nd f a m i l ia r it y w it h t he team, Oh said she wants to be “someone t hat people can come to” and expects to have a leadership role on the pitching staff, which now has six pitchers.

Sout h Carol i na w ill be starting the season ranked No. 21 in t he cou nt r y by FloSoftball and No. 20 by D1Softball.

Junior infielder Jana Johns was named to the preseason All-SEC team Jan. 22. “ It ’s awe some , but it ’s just a preseason award, so it doesn’t really determine anything,” Johns said. “I’m not really focused on that.

I’m just focused on what’s ahead and what I can do to get better each day.”

Johns said she is excited about the team’s depth this season.

“Coach Bev always says we have ever y t h i ng it takes in ou r locker room

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This being a major opportunity for t he G a mecock s to sec u re a big SEC win and an even bigger upset, over 4,000 st udent tickets were requested for the game. This caused the ticketing office to expand the overflow of the student section to sections 210 to 215 and sections 219 to 220 in the upper deck while not allowing students to take both sections behind the goal, holding them to just section 110.

The same happened with the most recent home game for the women’s tea m versu s ra n ked M ississippi State. This game had about the same weight as the Kentuck y game for the men, but the student section was not expanded ahead of time. This might have had to do with the fact fewer tickets were requested, but over 2,000 students showed up to the game. Students were filed up to the second deck once capacity in the three sections in the lower level was reached.

So, what’s the solution to this?

Obviously, it’s much easier said than done because when you move the st udent section around, you also have to move season ticket holders.

First, we should have one uniform student section for both men’s and women’s basketball games. Doing so would unify the student section and could make the Gamecock’s student basketball sections one of the best in the country.

to accomplish whatever we want, and I really think that we all believe that,” Johns said. “Obviously we didn’t want to lose at regionals last year, so our goal is definitely to get to Oklahoma ... We are focusing on tak ing it one inch at a time and just focusing on the little things so that we can accomplish the big mission.”

Beckham Field at Carolina Sof tball Stadium w ill get an upgrade this spring, as const r uct ion on a new video scoreboard is already under way. Smit h said t he cha nge is a test a ment to t he “invest ment t hat [t he a d m i n i s t r at io n] p u t s i n sof tball a nd t he st udentathletes here.”

The Gamecocks will take o n No r t h D a k o t a S t at e Un iversit y Feb. 7 at 2:30 p.m. at Carolina Sof tball Stadium to kick off the 2020 season.

One way to make it uniform is by allowing the students to occupy both sections behind the basketball goal, sections 109 and 110. This would cause some ticket holders to move, but they could be moved to the area in the lower bowl behind press row, where students are allowed to sit during men’s games. A long wit h using both these sections for the student section, one could also use the current sections in the second level, 216 to 218, and sections 214 and 215.

Some famous st udent sect ions t h at shou ld b e con sidered a s a model for the new and improved student section are those of Duke, Pittsburgh and Wisconsin.

Duke’s “Cameron Crazies” take up a whole sideline in Cameron Indoor Stadium, making it feel like they are practically on the court with the opposing team. Pitt’s “Oakland Zoo” totally engulfs the opposing team, the students taking up seats in the lower bowl wrapped around on three sides of the arena. Wisconsin’s st udent sect ion takes up all t he sections behind one goal and extends to the roof of the arena.

Given the current student section layout, it should, in theory, be easiest to model a new student section after Wisconsin’s. Giving South Carolina students both sections behind the basketball goal, the three sections behind the band and more sections in t he second level for overf low would be an ideal situation.

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Three former Gamecocks head to Super Bowl 54 Three former Sout h Carolina Gamecocks, Chris Lammons, Rashad Fenton and Deebo Samuel, are headed to Super Bowl 54.

KATELYN SMITH Sports Writer

Rashad Fenton Fenton, No. 27, will play the Super Bowl in his hometown, Miami. A rookie cornerback, this is his first NFL season.

At t he Universit y of Sout h Carolina, he started 12 of 13 games in his senior season. He recorded 34 tackles with 2.5 tackles for loss and six pass breakups. He tied for seventh in the SEC in 2018 with three interceptions.

In Fenton’s first year with the Chiefs, he had a total of 11 tackles, one forced fumble and one interception. Fenton was selected as the first of two picks in the sixth round by the Chiefs, 201st overall.

Chris Lammons L a m mo n s , nu mb e r 38 , i s a f i r s t-y e a r cornerback playing his first season with the Chiefs. In 2018, he entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Falcons.

At t he Universit y of Sout h Carolina, he started all 13 games his senior year and ranked No. 3 on the team with 79 tackles. He was the team’s leading punt returner with 19 returns for 141 yards and ranked No. 6 in the SEC in 2017.

Lammons and Fenton received the Unselfish Teammate Reward for the Gamecocks in 2017 and 2018, respectively.

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Deebo Samuel Samuel was a second-round, 36th overall draft pick by San Fransisco in 2019. Samuel is ranked No. 2 for the total number of receiving yards and most receptions in a season by a 49ers rookie. He has a total of 802 yards and 57 receptions.

Samuel, number 19, has played in 15 games and started 11, with three touchdowns for the 49ers.

At South Carolina, Samuel received first-team AllSEC honors. In his five years, he played in 30 games and had a total of 148 receptions for 2,076 yards and 16 touchdowns.

He saw time as a kick returner and made 42 returns for 1,219 yards and four touchdowns.

Super Bowl 54 will be played in Miami Gardens, Florida, at Hard Rock Stadium. Kickoff is Feb. 2 at 6:30 p.m. It can be seen on Fox.

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First-year sport and entertainment management student Emily Peterson said she was originally supposed to be moved to Bates West, but she contacted the university to request a change. She is now living at 650 Lincoln.

“I mean, they’re going to move me from one place that’s bad to another place that’s not nice,” Peterson said.

“I contacted housing, and I just kind of kept bugging them until they were able to switch me in and then, you know, some magical opening came up.”

According to Peterson, another c o m p l i c at io n t h e f o r m e r C l i f f residents faced was simply having to move, as many of them had to pack during finals week.

“It was really difficult, and if you didn’t want to move finals week then you either had to have your st uff packed way in advance before then, or you had to come back after break and kind of do it,” Peterson said.

First-year advertising student Felicia Nguyen said the move has taken her a long time.

“Still, I have a bunch of unmoved boxes that haven’t been unpacked because I haven’t found the time to unpack them,” Nguyen said.

Some of the furnishings students bought for Cl if f a re not needed anymore since they no longer live in an apartment-style building.

“I know one of the major things was people who were moving and had all this apartment stuff, since we

lived in Cliff, an apartment building, were placed i n dor ms t hat were not apartment-st yle,” Boyce said.

“Especially, once again, if they’re out-of-state students, they have all these extra pots and pans, say for the kitchen, and they don’t have anything to do with that stuff.”

Pet er s on s a id a lt hou g h 650 Lincoln is a nicer building than Cliff Apartments, she feels there was a loss of community.

“You stay because of the community.

Nobody leaves a dorm like South Tower and is like, ‘Oh, that was so nice,’” Peterson said. “They’re like, ‘I met my best friends there.’ It’s not really the building itself.”

Ng uyen also sa id she has experienced a loss of community as she and her roommate had to move in with older students.

“I don’t communicate with them ver y much. We just keep it civ il as room mates,” Ng uyen sa id. “I don’t know how they feel about all the freshmen living here, but I’ve heard some negative feedback from upperclassman living at 650 that the freshmen are just creating a disturbing living environment for them.”

Peterson said she k new people who were unhappy with where they were relocated and decided to break their housing contract and move off campus.

“The huge problem this year was just over-enrollment, and that was something that wasn’t necessarily housing’s fault,” Boyce said. “The thing was, it wasn’t one person in particular who had a handle over this whole thing, so I think they kind of did the best they could.”

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South Carolina football earns No. 16 recruiting class in nation

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Football head coach Will Muschamp watches his team play at Williams-Brice Stadium last season.

LAWSON MURRELL Sports Writer For t he fou r t h-st ra ight yea r, South Carolina football has a top-20 recruiting class. After a 4-8 season record and no bowl appearance, head coach W ill Muschamp reshaped the team’s coaching staff in addition to signing the No. 16 recruiting class.

T he h igh l ight of t h i s ye a r ’s recruiting class for the Gamecocks is f ive-star defensive end Jordan Burch from Hammond School in Columbia, South Carolina. Burch is No. 4 in the 2020 ESPN 300, which ranks the top 300 high school football players in t he cou nt r y, and the No. 2 defensive end in the nation. He stands at 6-foot-4-inches a nd 250 pou nds, a nd A laba ma, Clemson, LSU a nd G eorg ia pursued him before he signed with South Carolina.

Along with Burch, the program’s o n l y f i v e - s t a r c o m m it , S o ut h Carolina signed 10 four-star players and nine three-star prospects.

MarShawn Lloyd is a four-star player and the No. 8 running back

i n t he cou nt r y f rom De M at h a Catholic High School in Maryland.

Lloyd is 5 feet, 9 inches and 206 pounds.

The Gamecocks added multiple offensive line prospects to their 2020 class, which bring a combination of size and technique to Columbia. A pair of four-stars from the Palmetto State, Alex Huntley and Tyshawn Wannamaker, top the list and are accompanied by three-stars Vershon Lee and Trai Jones. The foursome averages almost 6 feet, 3 inches and over 290 pounds.

Muschamp and his staff signed four-star dual-threat quarterback Luke Dot y out of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Doty is the No. 4 quarterback prospect in the country.

Finally, South Carolina signed a trio of four-star wide receivers, Michael Wyman, Rico Powers Jr. and Jaheim Bell, who are all at least 6-foot-2-inches tall. Time will tell how four-star athlete Eric Shaw is used next season.

Overall, South Carolina signed 21 players to its 2020 recruiting class, eight of whom are in the ESPN 300.

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“Arbeit macht frei,” German for “Labor will set you free,” stands at the entrance of Auschwitz I Nazi concentration camp, in Auschwitz, Poland.

On Jan. 27, 1945, the Soviet Un i o n’s R e d A r m y e n t e r e d Auschwitz, a German death camp located in Poland. There, they found several thousand ill or dying prisoners within the camp — those who had been too weak to go on the death marches of the Nazis who evacuated the camp. The Elizabeth Stiles United States Holocaust Memorial Third-year political science Museum estimates “at minimum 1.3 million people were deported and history to Auschwitz from 1940 to 1945; student of these, at least 1.1 million were murdered.”

The 75t h a n n iversar y of t he l iberat ion of Auschwitz is upon us, and the growth of Holocaust denial and reductionism is more prominent than ever against a backdrop of the Holocaust’s atrocities.

Though other groups were targeted in the Nazi genocide, including LGBTQ+ people, Roma people, people with disabilities, Poles and political dissidents, the term “Holocaust” applies more specifically to the Nazi genocide of European Jews.

According to t he Un ited States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Holocaust denial is widely defined as “any attempt to negate the established facts of the Nazi genocide of European Jews.”

Holocaust denial and distortion began immediately following the end of World War II but did not begin growing into a substantial group until the 1970s with the foundation of the Institute for Historical Review — one of the first Holocaust denial organizations.

Holocaust denial and distortion is still alive and well, and it is inherently rooted in anti-Semitism.

There should be no room for denial of what has been established, researched and laid out as a fact.

The way to fight against the disinformation and falsification of the Holocaust denial movement is to speak about what happened, educate ourselves and advocate against anti-Semitism in our society.

We shouldn’t vote for politicians such as Arthur Jones of Illinois, who ran for the U.S. House of Representatives and said the Holocaust was “the biggest, blackest lie in history.”

We shouldn’t fall for Mark Zuckerberg saying Holocaust-deny ing speech should be allowed because the people promoting it aren’t “intentionally getting it wrong.”

We shouldn’t be swayed by those who argue the Holocaust was not a genocide, the gas chambers did not exist or the number of people killed is inaccurate.

“Never A gain.” That’s t he message of t he aftermath of the Holocaust. That’s the message of survivors, their families and Holocaust educators around the world. In order for Never Again to

become a reality, the hard and painful truth of the Holocaust must continue to be taught as it is and not subverted by those people who ignore the facts and the testimony of those who lived it.

On Jan. 27, in honor of all of those who died at the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp, take a moment to read the testimony of those who survived the Holocaust.

South Carolina has several Auschwitz survivors, who previously or currently live here, including Ben Stern, Jadzia Stern, Felix Goldberg, Pincus Kolender, Rudy Herz and Joe Engel. All of these survivors gave interviews of their experiences to ETV, which can be found online.

Additionally, on Jan. 28, the South Carolina Council on the Holocaust, along with the state of South Carolina and city of Columbia, are hosting a commemoration for the 75th anniversary at USC’s Alumni Center. The keynote speaker of this event is Elisha Wiesel, son of Holocaust survivor and author Elie Wiesel.

Events such as these, the testimony of those who lived through the Holocaust and the documentation of what actually happened are crucial in the fight against the disinformation of the Holocaust denial movement. It’s a fight we all have a responsibility for carrying on so we can work towards a world where Never Again is the reality.

Column: Meghan, Harry should Column: Restrict not have stepped back freshman parking On Jan. 8, Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, announced they plan on stepping back from their royal duties. The sudden a n nou ncement on t hei r joint Instagram caused a massive stir on social media.

Audrey Elsberry The public was confused First-year a nd c u r iou s ab out why journalism the couple had made this student historic decision.

Many blame the ruthless tabloid coverage of the couple’s progressive spin on royal traditions.

Meghan refused many royal traditions, such as standing outside the hospital with her newborn son, Prince Archie, after giving birth. She said the couple would pose for pictures with their son “once they feel ready,” Vanity Fair wrote.

Granted, giving birth is physically and mentally taxing, but both Kate Middleton and Princess Diana appeared for the photo op in recent years. Meghan is trying to modernize traditions within the monarchy, but she must accept that by marrying into the royal family, a family whose main role is to preserve historic traditions of past monarchs, a piece of her life belongs to the public of England.

Due to the couple’s modern preferences when it comes to royal traditions, tabloids have not taken a liking to the family’s newest in-law.

Publications such as The Daily Mail constantly shame Meghan for the same things for which they praise Prince William’s wife, Kate.

One Daily Mail headline from 2018 reads, “Not long to go! Pregnant Kate cradles her baby bump while wrapping up her royal duties ahead of maternity leave,” while a headline about Meghan reads, “W hy can’t Meghan Markle keep her hands off her bump? ... Is it pride, vanity, acting - or a new age bonding technique?”

The press coverage of Harry and Meghan has undoubtedly contributed to the retreating of the royal couple. However, has negative press really made it impossible for them to continue to perform as “senior” members of the royal family? Meghan, a former small-screen actress, is sure to be familiar with this kind of intrusive, and sometimes insulting, press coverage. I find it hard to believe she could not cope with coverage by gossip publications.

Stepping back after only two years of royal service is a questionable decision. Relinquishing all royal perks and responsibilities would have been understandable if they had put in a more

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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and their son, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor during their royal tour of South Africa in September 2019.

sizable effort. Harry and Meghan’s original plan was a half-in-half-out type of structure, where they would still be able to represent the queen and Harry’s military associations while being financially independent.

“Unfortunately, that wasn’t possible,” Harry said in a speech. The couple had to give up their royal titles and are no longer able to represent the queen and the Commonwealth, according to CNN. The queen would not allow them part-time status. They had to choose: in or out.

If Harry and Meghan are stepping back from being “senior” members of the royal family for a more private life, away from the press in England, how will they go about becoming financially independent without resorting to commercial work? Their fame is what is going to bring them the most income in order to keep up the lifestyle they have become accustomed to. I cannot see a way the couple will become financially independent without exploiting the very thing they are trying to get away from, defeating the purpose of their departure.

However, according to the deal made with the queen, Harry and Meghan can return to their official royal statuses if they want to in the future. They seem to want a safety net in case they decide the grass is not greener on the financially independent side. Having the privilege of royalty to fall back on makes their outwardly humble departure feel like an indefinite vacation. I understand why Harry and Meghan feel that they need to step back, but their recession from royal life was poorly executed.

The lack of parking at USC has been a common student complaint. Because space is at a premium now on campus, creating new parking requires the repurposing of other spaces and costly building materials. One partial solution that should be discussed is creating restrictions for freshmen to park on campus.

Currently, 34,795 undergraduate and Meredith graduate students attend USC. Of these Edwards students, 16.8%, or 5,848, are freshmen.

SecondSince freshmen are required to live and eat year mass communications on campus their first year, they do not need to have cars on campus. student Limiting freshmen parking privileges is a tried and true policy for many schools, such as Stanford University and Champlain College.

73% of USC students do not live on campus. Many of these commuting students depend on being able to find parking in order to attend class. When parking is unavailable, it can mean these students arrive late or miss class altogether.

Keeping freshmen students from relying on their cars their first year at USC gives them opportunities to practice more sustainable and healthy transportation practices, such as carpooling, biking and walking.

According to the campus map on the school’s website, to walk all the way across central campus, from 2221 Devine St. to 800-A Huger St., takes only 37 minutes. The biking estimate is 16 minutes.

Seeing that in most cases it is feasible to get across campus to classes within the 20 minutes allocated for class changes, not having a car should not detract from the educational experience at USC. Additionally, many restaurants in the Vista and Five Points are within walking distance. Google Maps shows over a dozen restaurants within one mile of Russell House that are not part of Carolina Food Co. for when students want variety.

In my experience, not having a car is a blessing in disguise for first-year students. Not having an easy ride home or off campus gave me the opportunity to get involved and make friends in student organizations. When I wanted to do things off campus and didn’t want to take the bus, I had to find other students that were interested in the same things I was, which gave me the opportunity to bond with students over common interests and errands.

Though this policy might benefit campus transportation in general, it would not be feasible for USC to adopt this policy without concession for students that have special circumstances, such as freshmen with off-campus employment.

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Reaffirm commitments and connections. Weigh t he pros a nd cons of a st r ateg ic de c i sion.

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Build bridges for rising influence.

Don’t let an u ne x p e c t e d e x p e n s e t h row you of f you r st ride. Keep your momentum. Continue to gener ate v a lu able contributions to shared accounts.

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Check internal gauges.

Work through changes toget her. A ba ndon a worn-out perspective.

Keep an open mind.

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Get invent ive to f ind creative, cost-effective s olut io n s . F i nd ne w purpose for something you already have.

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Your health and physical energ y b enef it f rom deep rest, reg ular routines and good food.

Mitigate the effects of a disruption.

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Ta ke t i me to cla r if y misunderstandings or crossed wires. Connect and network for greater impact.

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S t a y i n commu nicat ion to n a v ig at e a f i n a nc i a l chal lenge. Prof it able ef for t s b enef it f rom clarif icat ion. St ick to simple measures. Don’t overex tend. St ay i n action.outcome. You can choose your path.

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M a ny sc hool s t h at don’t a l low freshmen to park on campus have a waiver policy for cases such as these, such as Stony Brook University and San Diego University. This way, freshmen that have a documented reason for needing a car on campus would have access to one.

Adding this extra step before allowing freshmen to park on campus might discourage students from bringing cars to campus they don’t really need. This

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If the university is having trouble finding funding to provide adequate parking spaces for commuting students, it’s time to look for ways to decrease usage of the parking spaces we do have.

Though any plan to decrease pressure on our parking system will have its flaws, if this policy gives freshmen the chance to learn how to get around without using cars, it might not be so bad after all.

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14 Grind, as teeth 15 Amazon Echo Dot’s voice service 16 West end?

17 *Mystery/soap (1956-’84) that ultimately dropped “The” from its title 19 Pilot-licensing org.

20 “Grrr!” is one 21 Understood by a select few 23 Garden shed tool 24 Smidge 26 Give in 27 Light-circling insects 29 Send out 32 “Got it” 33 Start, as of symptoms 34 John Brown’s eulogist Stephen Vincent __ 36 “If only __ listened” 37 *One of the four Seven Sisters magazines that are still in print 40 H.S. equivalency test 43 Hopscotch 44 Sonnet line quintet 48 Chrysler Building architect William Van ___ 50 Campus official 51 Longest river in France 52 As found 54 Cartoon frame 56 Prefix with gender 57 Christmas saint 60 Quarterfinalists’ count 62 Suffix with alp 63 *Televised panelist shown from the shoulders up

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66 Opposite of oui 67 Under-the-roof room 68 Prefix for sun 69 Clock-setting std.

70 Sierra __, Africa 71 Prom attendees DOWN 1 Tee size: Abbr.

2 “... et cetera” 3 Fridge stickers 4 On the briny 5 *Infielder typically between second and third 6 Campaigned 7 Nobelist Wiesel 8 Pleads 9 Urged strongly 10 Barista’s creation 11 Browser update button 12 New employee 13 Passed, as a bill 18 Miami’s st.

22 Yale student 23 Med. care plan 25 Campaign faceoff 28 Use an axe on 30 High-IQ group 31 Simpatico (like Justin Timberlake’s band?)

35 Rear warning lamp, and what can go with the end of each answer to a starred clue 38 Soften, as one’s voice level 39 Ex-NBA star Ming 40 Opposite of losing, weightwise 41 Weatherchanging currents 42 Climber’s downward journey 45 “Glee” star Lea __

46 Great __: London’s island 47 French possessive 49 Medical research org.

53 Bottom line 55 Dusk, in poetry 58 Choral part 59 Organ that may itch 61 Indian butter 64 __ cream soda 65 Spanish two

16 OPINION

MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF AMERICA, FROM TOM STEYER

Your concerns about climate are completely justified and on target. It's ridiculously unfair for you to inherit an uninhabitable planet because self-interested politicians refuse to stand up to corporations. But they can’t dismiss you. Your voices rise with the conviction of truth and the willingness to act. You’ve called yourselves “the voiceless future of humanity,” but you are not voiceless. For too long, members of my generation have chosen short-term profit over anything else, even people’s lives. But you’ve broken through — using every tool at your disposal to demand a voice.

It’s imperative for those in power to treat the climate crisis with the urgency it demands.

I'm the only candidate who will openly make fighting climate change my number one priority. If it's not number one, it won't get done ... and it has toget done.

On the first day of my presidency, I will declare the climate crisis a national emergency and invoke the emergency powers of the executive office, including enacting power plant regulations, instilling stricter pollution standards on cars, and revamping building codes.

I will hold all corporate polluters accountable for their environmental crimes against humanity. No other candidate sees it this way, but we have no choice — we’re running out of time. It’s why I left my company a decade ago to start NextGen America, and worked with students all across the U.S. to mobilize the largest youth voter registration and turnout effort in American history. Young people lead the charge; and in 2020 you’ll vote out the most corrupt president this country has ever seen.

Climate justice is at the heart of this struggle. Far too much pollution is located in communities that lack political agency, and especially in communities of color. My climate justice plan (tomsteyer.com/climate) focuses on bringing justice to those whose air and water has been poisoned by corporations over decades of discriminatory, environmentally racist policies. We must redress this historic and continued discrimination if we are going to build a better America and transform our economy safely and equitably.

On day one of my presidency, I will declare the climate crisis a national emergency and invoke the emergency powers of the executive office.

When we put justice at the center of fighting climate change, we'll bring this country together and create millions of good, high-paying, green jobs in the process. The future of this planet and our economic future can only be assured together. We must turn the most powerful tool in history — the American economy — toward healing our planet, restoring our communities, and building a government that is truly of, by, and for the people.

This is the election that will determine the course of all our lives. Trump has made it clear that he is willing to destroy our health and our planet to please the oil and gas industry. We must stop him. We can safeguard our futures while restoring the health of the planet. We can become global leaders again through climate action. And together, we can win.

Regardless of who you’re voting for in 2020, I know you’ll show up. I know you’ll speak out.

I know you’ll vote, because there’s so much at stake — everything.

Let’s save the world, and let’s do it together.

PAID FOR BY TOM STEYER 2020

TOM STEYER, DEMOCRAT FOR PRESIDENT