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Justina Siuba, program coordinator for stress management at the Center for Health and Well Being, tries to help students prevent stress. “Stress is a way our bodies respond when we encounter a perceived threat,” Siuba said. Siuba explained t hat t hose t hreats can var y widely, including any t hing from arguments to car accidents. The symptoms of stress are also diverse. In fact, there are a wide variety of stress symptoms depending on the person. Common symptoms include headaches, upset stomach, sleep deprivation, chest pains, increased breathing patterns, and changes in eating habits. “One of the worst things is the impact it has on ou r hea r t because of t hat
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In t he beginning of April, t he newly-elected Student Government executives were sworn into office for the 2018-2019 year at USC. Since then, they have been working to ensure they accomplish what the students voted them in office to do for the fall and spring semesters.
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St udent Body President Taylor Wr i g h t h a s b e e n w o r k i n g o n establishing an executive cabinet to advise him in the coming year, and he chose over 20 people who he felt demonstrated passion and initiative within their area of the cabinet. “They’re all so fired up and they all have these great ideas,” Wright said. “We’re kind of focusing on how to narrow in on the kind of objectives we want to complete this year.” Wright has also started to transition into working with organizations within the university to speak about improving student life and the student experience. “The main work has been building relationships with the administration, the board of trustees and the student body as a whole through the cabinet,” he said. Student Government executives have already established mobile ticketing
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for athletic events, and are working on guest ticketing. Wright also wants to develop a healthier USC — both physically and mentally — and diversify campus as a whole in the fall semester through programs that help recruit minority students. “Inclusion and equity is extremely important to me personally and I know the effect that can have,” Wright said. Student Body Vice President Mills Hayes has been working on reinstating the USC Bucket List, developing a communications team and conducting research to figure out the best way to find out what students want. She hopes give them the chance to communicate their ideas. “ We’r e j u s t r e a l l y t r y i n g t o brainstorm a good communications method and pathway channel for our students to our Student Government,” she said.
The 2016 -17 school year was a whirlwind for Student Government, marked by getting a bill for a student v ot e o n t he B o a r d of Tr u s t e e s i nt r o d u c e d i n b o t h t h e H o u s e and the Senate as well as a House subcom m it tee hear i ng. The new Student Government executive board now takes over the legacy left by Ross Lordo and Nick Santamaria. “ Ro s s [ L ordo] d id a m a z i n g work last year k ind of setting the groundwork, and Nick Santamaria wa s rea l ly i n f luent ia l i n t hat i n reaching out to legislators and setting meetings and I think they made a lot of progress,” Student Body President Taylor Wright said. “And I do think eventually it’s a possibility to make it happen. I feel strongly that it should happen.” Wright will work closely on the bill with Taylor Bradley, his Secretary of Government Relations. Bradley worked under Santamaria last year as the Deputy of Government Relations and is now leading the effort to set meetings and talk to legislators. “ She’s g ot t he b ac k g rou nd a s to some of the data that supports st udent s b ei ng vot i ng memb er s o n t he i r i n s t it ut io n’s B o a r d of Trustees,” Lordo said. “She’s also bu i lt rel at ion s h ip s her s el f w it h different elected officials so to be able to harness those as well as have a background in the issue at hand will allow her to be really powerful this next year.” The current temperature of the t r u stee s i s m i xed , ac cord i ng to Lordo. One vote will not change the university, but he does believe that one vote should be granted to students. “I think each trustee has a unique opinion. I think that there are many that are in favor and there’s obviously some that are hesitant,” Lordo said. “I think there’s always a fear of change ... we have to figure out how to use facts more so than opinions in driving the message home.” Each student body president takes his or her own approach to the job. Wright has been given a challenging task to push forward during his yearlong term. This is a slow-moving pro ce s s i nvolv i ng m a ny elec ted officials and their opinions on the bill. “If anything, I’ve learned that the process literally moves so slow. I think after just laying out the actual plan for it, it’s very long term and it’s kind of hard whenever the legislators’ terms are for two years and student government, ours is only a couple of months,” Bradley said. “But pretty much ... it requires a lot of patience ... a lot of patience and understanding.”
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University of South Carolina’s Dance Marathon reached its goal of $1 million on March 3, 2018.
D a n c e M a r at ho n r a i s e d over $1 million in March for Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital, which is part of the Children’s Miracle Network. In honor of reaching its lofty goal, South Carolina governor Henry McMaster declared that April 25 is South Carolina Dance Marathon Day. The ceremony took place at the Statehouse with the Dance Marathon executive board in attendance. “These are dynamic young people, and they need to be celebrated and praised because this is the future,” said Samuel
Tenenbaum, president of the Palmetto Health Foundation, on Good Morning Columbia Wednesday. Tenenbaum also said t hat women in sororities have been t he “d r iv i ng force” of t he organizat ion, and now t hat the Interfraternity Council is joining, “hopefully they’re going to knock it out of the park again.” The governor’s declaration comes in USCDM’s 20th year. Dance Marat hon or g a n i z at io n s at C le m s o n Un iver sit y a nd C ol lege of Charleston were also honored for their fundraising efforts. SEEUSCDMPAGE4
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With final exams fast approaching this April, students begin studying at the Thomas Cooper Library, which is open 24 hours a day for students. FINALSPAGE1 But preventing stress isn’t always easy. Midterms and final exams t ypically account for a large portion of a student’s grade, which may cause them to worry more about doing well on them. Alayna Etheridge, a secondyear biology student, says she suffers from some stress-related symptoms around exam time. “Lack of sleep, really just worried about everything, lots of anxiet y,” Etheridge said. Etheridge also said that she spends any where from t wo hours studying for “easier” exams to more than 12 hours studying for chemistry exams. Etheridge said she doesn’t
know of any tips to help her reduce her stress. However, not all students su f fer f rom st re ss-related symptoms. J.P. Hovey, a fourthyea r broadcast jou r na l ism student, says he doesn’t really experience any of the symptoms of stress. But his roommate does, and according to Hovey “it doesn’t look like a good time.” He said his lack of stress is related to time management. Hovey is out of class by 3:30 p.m. which he says gives him time to study, workout and still able to sleep without stressing too much. Matthew Floyd, a fourth-year history major, also said that he doesn’t experience much stress with his exams, mostly due to
his study process. “It’s not a ver y st ressf ul situation,” Floyd said. “I study a couple of hours each day, and I take a break in between those hours and then I try to study again.” The stress professors felt was something a little different from their students. Robert McKeever, an assistant professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, who worries about his students’ success. “We all feel this heightened feeling of stress,” McKeever said. “We do want our students to do well.” McKeever has his own way of helping his students better prepare for his exams in class.
McKeever devotes half of the class period before to review material on the exams and point his students to other helpful resources. He also splits his exams throughout the course “to try and alleviate some of that stress,” so one specific exam doesn’t weigh so much on the students’ final grade. Along with the stress-less students are some professors like A ndy Burns. Burns is a broadcast journalism professor who does not get stressed about exams. In fact, he enjoys giving exams because he see it as a break from lecturing. But Burns did say has lost sleep over his Journalism 499 skills classes, which have smaller class sizes. “Stress is being attacked by
Boko Haram in Africa, being in North Korea — that’s stress,” Burns said. B u r n s w a nt e d t o m a k e clear he was not intentionally discounting anyone’s personal experiences but does wonder if we create our own stress by overanalyzing it. “I’m not discounting mental illness at all, or real depression or the stressors that come,” Burns said. “Just this whole idea that ‘oh my God studetns today are so stressed out’ is like ... really?” As finals week rolls around, the Thomas Cooper Library remains open 24 hours a day. Walk-ins are also accepted for Counseling and Psychiatry Services.
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BOARDPAGE1 Lordo’s goals while in office were to get the bill in the House and Senate. Now that those goals have been met in addition to the House subcommittee, Wright is hoping to seamlessly weave the bill into his campaign platform. “I think one of my big goals this year is having a student voice in every decision that’s made in every part of the university, and I think the vote on the Board of Trustees kind of goes hand in hand with that,” Wright said.
of Trustees has already taken a year of work and will take more hard work by the current administration. However, the importance of the vote keeps people like Wright and Bradley working every day to advance the bill. “I think when we look at the board now, that essentially, we have a student representation there so we can say that we have a student representation, but students have no say,” Bradley said. “You can put as much input as you want, but it’s kind of like the idea of your voice being heard through your vote.”
EXECPAGE1 Student Body Treasurer Emerson Odagis has been working with the senate finance committee and the other newly elected officials to establish off-campus resources for students not living in residence halls, and he looks forward to working with Student Government to improve student life in the future. “I will be focusing on accomplishing my platform initiatives and helping student organizations get the funding they need,” Odagis said. USCDMPAGE1 “They’re doing it for kids in the hospital most of them will never meet,” Tenenbaum said. “So this is the ultimate of what we’re supposed to do as human beings.”
Spea ker of t he Senate Pat r ick E l l i s hop e s to eng age st udent s in the different projects of Student Government in the coming year. He had his first meeting with the Senate last week, and was encouraged by the outcome of the debate. “It was fantastic to see the enthusiasm and civility the senators displayed and was an excellent example of the kind of critical analysis that should be a part of the legislative process,” he said. “I am hopeful that this will set a positive precedent for the rest of the term.”
While the million dollars will go to the hospital, according to Tenenbaum the additional dollars raised will go toward building a safe playground for the hospitalized children.
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Vinyl lovers will flood the Columbia Museum of Art on April 29 for the 11th Annual Greater Columbia Record Fair from noon to 5 p.m. The record fair will host vendors to sell, trade or display all sorts of records — from cheap records, costing a dollar, to rare and priceless vinyls. The fair will also feature food and drinks from The War Mouth, The Whig and The Belgium Waffle truck. Harold Pendleton, also k nown as DJ K ing Harold, is taking on the task of fair organizer, for the first time this year, with plans to host more vendors than last year. In addition to his administrative duties, Pendleton will also DJ at a pre-party at The War Mouth and during the actual fair. Originally from Greenville, South Carolina, Pendleton would travel to Columbia frequently to DJ at The Whig. As a member of the Greater Columbia Society for the Preservation of Soul, he likes to listen to and collect rare, eccentric soul music and ‘60s garage rock. “Everything comes back in waves anyway ... especially when it comes to music,” Pendleton said. “You see [that] in a lot of groups now that are trying to be like old soul groups and old ‘60s rock bands and stuff like that. So I think people love that music and they don’t want it to die out.” He expects to see more attendance this year from regulars and record collectors traveling
to Columbia from places such as Virginia and diverse demographics to come out and enjoy the Georgia due to an increase in advertising. One show. vendor attending is Kurt Wood from Athens, “Most bands have a vinyl format now because Georgia. I think people like to actually hold albums and Wood doesn’t collect and deal records for a get involved in the art that the band puts out,” living, but it is a hobby that he enjoys. He likes to Pendleton said. “It’s a lot more personal than collect by format, his favorite being 45s, and holds downloading an MP3.” t he “Kurt Wood’s Front Porch Record Sale” at least once a year at his home in Athens. This year the sale falls on the weekend after Columbia’s record fair. “Some of it I keep, a lot of it I don’t keep, which I may sell or try to sell and somet imes I DJ occasionally, either around tow n or just wherever,” Wood said. Wo o d do e s n’t at t e nd record shows frequently, but he has attended shows in Atlanta, Birmingham, A u s t i n a n d N e w Yo r k City. W hat stands out to him in Columbia is t hat this fair is in a museum of art. Wood thinks that this aspect of the record fair is refreshing because it’s not Courtesy of Columbia Museum of Art in a typical hotel ballroom Vinyl has recently made a comeback, but this is the 11th year of the vinyl fair. or basement and inspires
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A major standout of the production was the quality of both scenery and props. The play didn’t change sets often nor did it add additional props. Instead, it had characters slowly build a full-sized airplane on stage as the play progressed. I was awed when the plane was finished and the massive wooden skeleton of an aircraft sat on stage. T he pro duc t ion a l s o s howc a s e d it s experimental nature by having characters pull themselves into the air by ropes to simulate flight. This created a very lively setting where characters could move around and read lines from the sky instead of the floor. There were also many moments where characters would act in an impressionistic manner in order for the complex themes
R ap fa ns f inally Release Date: April 20, 2018 g ot t he i r h i g h l ya nt icipated a lbu m Artist: J. Cole from North Carolina nat ive J. Cole last Label: J. Cole P&D Fr iday. “KOD,” J. Duration: 42 minutes Cole’s f if t h st udio albu m, had h igh expectations following the 2016 release of “4 Your Eyez Only,” which had a more intimate and solemn sound in comparison to this other work. Cole even broke Drake’s record of most streams in the first 24 hours on Apple Music. While songs on “4 Your Eyez Only” tackled the topic of death, the songs on “KOD” paint a picture of addiction. The album cover gives a sneak peek into the content of the songs, with the sentence “This album is in no way intended to glorify addiction” in thin letters at the top. The day before the album’s release, Cole sent out this tweet: The most prominent meaning I saw (though I saw evidence of all three through the album) is “Kill Our Demons.” Evident from the very first track on the album, “KOD” seems to heavily focus on all kinds of addiction: drugs, love, revenge and infidelity. A female voiceover makes an appearance in several tracks, providing small bits of wisdom about how to kill the implied demons of obsession and addiction, and create a narrative that sets the tone for the entire album. A highlight from the album, and one that executes the topic of addiction well, is the ninth track, “Once an Addict - Interlude.” The rapper tells the story of his addict mother who is constantly using Cole as a ‘crutch’ and her bad habits. What this song does well is show the impact that addiction
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USC’s theatric production of “Flight” is carried to its finish by the strength and skill of the actors.
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Steven Pearson and Robyn Hunt’s play, “Flight,” chronicles the poignant journey and triumph of two women attempting to gain spiritual freedom through aviation in France during the early 20th century. Pearson and Hunt, who are University of South Carolina professors, created “Flight” as a part of the Center for Performance Experiment. The play follows two young French women as they build a plane and attempt to escape the confines of a patriarchal society. The title “Flight” has two meanings — one being t he act ual f ly ing t hat t he characters are passionate about, and the second being the freedom and escape from societal problems of the early 20th century.
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The simple, effective use of props enhanced the audience’s experience at “Flight,” and the scenery added to the performance. FROMFLIGHTPAGE5 to come to life. In one instance, the three female c h a r ac t er s M adelei ne ( G a b r i e l a C a s t i l l o) , Sophie (K imberly G au g h a n) a nd A l i s s e ( Roby n Hu nt) da nced in sync to illustrate the concepts of f light and f reedom. Convey ing these ideas physically gave t he product ion a more personal, emotional and abstract meaning. The true highlight of the production, however, was the acting. Ac t resses G abr iela Cast illo and K imberly Gaughan illustrate the passionate yet conflicted you ng women w it h
such excel lence t hat t he y f u l ly ab sorb t he audience into the show. Their performance was so personal a nd raw t hat it evoked feelings of passion, excitement and fear through their journey. O verall, “Flight” illustrates the struggles that women faced, and st ill face, regarding societal standards and restrictions. Through the innovative prop usage, impressionistic dancing and expressive acting, the product ion ef fect ively illustrates the concepts of freedom and passion, thus creating an impact on audience members — myself included.
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One of the focal points was the airplane that characters built onstage.
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has on those surround the addict. Cole describes being too young to know how to handle his mother’s situation, and having to leave his house because it caused him so much pain to see his mother in the state that she was in. He then talks about the guilt that he felt about running from the problem, instead of confronting his mother about how he felt and trying to find ways to help her. Though it probably would not be considered a radio hit, the message is one of the most relatable and impactful on the album. “ATM” and “Mot iv8” are t wo tracks that will probably see more success based of their beats than their lyrics. Though touching on the idea of being addicted to a high-class lifestyle and external forms of stimulation, these tracks remind me of early J. Cole tracks that were blasted through stereos, not for their lyrical content but for the music that accompanied them. W h i le a n a r t ist n a me ‘k i L L edward’ is listed as feature on two of the tracks, the internet has gone to great lengths to explain that is is simply a modified version of Cole’s voice, and this just an alter ego of Cole. It would seem contradictory to his image to have a feature, but nothing has been confirmed by Cole or the record label about the featured rapper. I n t he a lbu m’s second t rack , “KOD,” Cole reminds us of his featureless reputation, assuring listeners that no one is worthy of being on his tracks. He has casually mentioned this in previous albums, but brings the topic up in a uncharacteristically aggressive way, which takes away from the nobility of having great success without features. This is a good album overall, but I am not sure that he will ever release an album with the lyrical and production quality of his third album “2014 Forest Hills Drive.” W hile I enjoyed a few songs, I thought the collective execution of discussing the issue of addiction was lacking. With some stand-out songs that really seem to have an impactful message about addiction a nd it s ef fec t s, I t h i n k Cole could’ve done so more consistently through all twelve tracks.
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COLUMN: FELDER NEVER REACHED FULL POTENTIAL Danny Waller
@DMWALLER23
Rakym Felder’s story at the University of South Carolina is one of unbelievable highs and ultimately, devastating lows. With men’s basketball head coach Frank Martin and Felder confirming that he would not be a part of the 2018-2019 Gamecock men’s basketball team, Felder’s career in garnet came to its unceremonious close. The final low of his roller coaster of a career, Felder will leave behind both a complicated and beloved legacy. Felder was an unheralded recruit out of Brooklyn, New York, though he spent most of his formative years before t hat in Sout h Carolina. A huge Gamecock fan, Martin supposedly only needed to call and offer Felder a scholarship to secure his loyalty. Felder was suspended before his freshman season in 2016-2017 due to being a part of some trouble in Five Points. As such, he was suspended for a short time to begin the year. The beginning of Felder’s short t ime in a Gamecock uniform was solid. Immediately, he showed a f ire that inspired his teammates, a fearlessness that enabled him with the confidence to take and make almost any shot and a fierce love for and loyalty to his school and team. It would not take long for Felder to become a fan favorite. His confidence and fire endeared him to his team, fans and his coach, who he would also enrage when he would take ridiculous shots. Felder looked promising for both the future and for what was quickly becoming the greatest season in Gamecock basketball history. A t t h e 2017 NC A A t o u r n a m e nt , w h e r e the Gamecocks entered as a No. 7 seed, Felder, entrenched as the backup point guard, aided in a solid victory over Marquette to give South Carolina its first NCAA tournament win in 44 years. Up next, South Carolina faced mighty Duke, a No. 2 seed who boasted at least 4 likely future NBA players. Felder was an indispensably crucial part of the massive
upset. The feist y freshman proved h i s big g a me chops with 15 points off the bench. The freshman point guard distributed the ball well and hit big shots all game. Felder had “it .” There was no doubting his abilities, which only served to improve his physical and skillful talents. After a historic Final Four run and PJ Dozier’s departure for the NBA, Felder looked set to be South Carolina’s point guard of the future. Then, Felder got in some legal trouble, and once again, it was an incident in Five Points. Felder was suspended from the team and stopped taking classes for the fall semester of 2017. The suspension from game play carried throughout the entire season, when the Gamecocks could have desperately used him. Still, there was hope of a return, as Felder returned to school in the spring of 2018 and practiced with the team. Frank Martin was unspecific, but said that if Felder performed some duties that Martin had laid before him, Felder could play again in the fall of 2018. As recently as April 16, Martin said to The State, “I wanted him to get through the semester before I kinda make public some of the things we asked him to do.” But everything changed on Monday, as Martin said in a statement released that Felder was unable to do what was asked of him. “When Rakym and I met to discuss his return to our program, there were certain things that I asked
of him and unfortunately he has not met those expectations,” Martin said. “I’m disappointed that he did not take advantage of the opportunity to fully return to our program. We wish him the best with his future.” It seems likely that Felder will seek another opportunity to play elsewhere, as he is a talented player. So, where does that leave his legacy? What Felder will leave behind is an odd dichotomy of success and wonderful memories for Gamecock fans, along with shattered dreams. Felder was the kind of player who could swing a game. Often, he came through for his team. He was supposed to help ease the transition from the greatest team in school history to the future, but ultimately let down the team and coach he loved so d e a r l y . Felder’s Victoria Richman / THE loyalty and DAILY GAMECOCK love for his team were a lway s clearly shown, but he will end his time with the Gamecocks as a massive disappointment. On the court, Felder always seemed to come through. Off it, Felder failed to show his loyalty and dedication for his team. The team, which could have used him last year, absolutely needs him this year. He will not be there. So, Felder’s legacy will be this. He will forever be beloved by most fans. However, he will also be remembered as a huge “what if?” For better or for worse, Felder’s decorated, yet flawed Gamecock career is over. Gamecock fans will remember him fondly, miss him remorsefully and feel bitter disappointment over him.
Former Gamecocks set sights on NFL ahead of 2018 Draft Noah Patheja @PATHEN36
The NFL Draft begins Thursday night, and there are a few notable Gamecocks who are taking the next step in their football careers. This process started for Hayden Hurst, JaMarcus King, Skai Moore and Taylor Stallworth at the NFL Combine back in February and March. Tight end Hayden Hurst is currently predicted to be drafted either late in the first round or somewhere in the second round. He was a top performer in the 40-yard dash, 60-yard shuttle and the broad jump. Hurst has been described as a package tight end, which means he has both the ability to be a receiving tight end and a blocking tight end. He had a terrific career at South Carolina, including setting a school record for receptions in a season by a tight end. Additionally, he was the first sophomore in school history to be named a team captain. Hurst finished his career at South Carolina with 100 receptions, 1,281 yards and three touchdowns. Linebacker Skai Moore is currently predicted to be drafted in either the fifth or sixth round. Even though he did not stand out too much at the combine, the interest in Moore comes from his performance in games. His size and his pass-rushing ability force him to push to a new level, but his coverage ability is what stands out. Pro Football Focus has Moore as the highest rated linebacker in coverage among draft eligible linebackers. Moore led the Gamecocks in tackles for his first three years until he suffered a herniated disc in his neck. This kept him out for the whole 2016 season until he came back for the 2017 season. During his senior year, he recorded 93 tackles, eight tackles for loss, two sacks, three interceptions and two passes defended. That was good enough for a first team All-SEC selection. Moore also tied the school record for career interceptions at 14. Defensive lineman Taylor Stallworth is currently predicted to either be drafted in the seventh round or go undrafted. He did not have the strongest combine performance, but there is reason to believe that he could have a successful career in the NFL. His size and movement may hold him back, but he still has a great ability to beat out his lineman. Stallworth started every game in his last two years. He also won the Unselfish Teammate Award on defense in 2016. Stallworth finished his career with 87 tackles, six and a half tackles for loss and one sack. Cornerback JaMarcus King is currently predicted to be drafted in either the sixth or seventh round. King does not have the best speed among corners, but his coverage ability and intelligence make him a great player, especially when forcing interceptions. King was a JUCO recruit before coming to South Carolina, and he made an immediate impact when he arrived. He started all but two games SEEDRAFTPAGE9
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Gamecock Gala honors diverse athletic success Claudia Chakamian @C_CHAKAMIAN
As the school year winds down, many athletic programs are finishing up their seasons. To celebrate another successful season, all of the Universit y of South Ca rol i na’s st udent-at h letes gat hered at Colonial Life Arena Monday night to celebrate their accomplishments both on and off the court. Each sport had a team MVP that was presented during the ceremony as well as different awards for academic excellence and community service. Even though it’s about the honors and recognizing their successes, the athletes really enjoy getting out of uniform and getting to dress up. “Just seeing all of my teammates dressed up, out of uniform, and all of the other athletes. It’s just great seeing them out of uniform,” sophomore women’s basketball player Mikiah Herbert Harrigan said. Some of the awards were for hard work, some were funny, but one was perhaps the most special: the Gamecock Inspiration Award. Sophomore swimmer Will Riggs was presented with the award from his coach, McGee Moody. Moody went on stage first and shared the Riggs’ story. Almost a year ago, Riggs first started experiencing stomach aches that rapidly escalated to the point where he could barely walk, and he was rushed to the hospital. There, doctors discovered that his intestines were completely twisted, so twisted that they were black and completely cut off his blood flow. Moody said he got a call from his athletic trainer saying that he needed to get to the hospital because he didn’t know if Riggs would make it through surgery. The doctors
immediately brought him to surgery, and they were able to quickly find the source of the problem and get the blood streaming back through his intestines. Riggs was back in the pool less than a month later, and he was able to compete for the Gamecocks this season. As Riggs walked on stage, he got a huge standing ovation from his peers, as everyone recognized the strength he needed to come back. A’ja Wilson made her return to Columbia for the event and earned her share of awards. She was named Women’s Basketball MVP and Female Athlete of the Year. Wilson was also the President’s Award winner, an honor given out by University President Harris Pastides. Wilson ran in fashionably late, as she just got back from Las Vegas, where she will play professionally, but was extremely happy to be back with her fellow student-athletes. “It means a lot. This is kind of like one last time I get to be around all of the athletes, and just my teammates especially,” Wilson said before the ceremony started. “So just to be back in South Carolina and around the atmosphere again, this is something I’m definitely going to cherish.” Full list of Gamecock Gala award winners below: Team MVPs: Baseball: LT Tolbert Beach Volleyball: Macie Tendrich, Katie Smith Women’s Basketball: A’ja Wilson Men’s Basketball: Chris Silva Cheerleading: Ashley Steinberger SEEGALAPAGE9
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Gamecocks snag SEC honors Claudia Chakamian @C_CHAKAMIAN
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A f ter a s ucce s sf u l week , m a ny Gamecocks earned SEC honors for their work both on and off of the court. Softball player Jana Johns was named SEC Freshman of the Week after helping the Gamecocks sweep Missouri this past weekend. Johns posted a .400 average in four games with a .500 on-base percentage. She had four hits, scored two runs and an RBI in the one loss and three wins last week. This is the second time Johns has received this honor, the first time coming on Feb. 26. Johns is the first Gamecock in program history to earn SEC Freshman of the Week honors twice in one season. Senior sprinter Ncincilili Titi also racked up his second SEC weekly honor of the season, as he was named the SEC Male Runner of the Week on Tuesday. This is the third time he’s received this honor during his career. Titi went out with a bang in his final home meet as a Gamecock. He first ran the 100 meter and set a new personal best with a time of 10.16, moving up to fourth all-time in South Carolina history. But what gained the most attention was his 200 meter, where he beat his own best and set a new school record. Titi ran the 200 meter with a time of 20.00, bettering his previous best by .14 seconds, and he was able to beat the school record that he set himself just a year ago. This time is also currently the fastest outdoor 200 meter in the NCAA this season and the third-fastest in the world. A f t e r T i t i ’s r e c o r d - b r e a k i n g performance, head coach Curtis Frye recognized the hard work Titi has put in throughout his South Carolina career to earn these honors. “Titi did great. He knew the crowd was here cheering for him, and so he
decided to run the 100 and the 200,” Frye said. “He came out really strong in the 200. He didn’t miss his start, and that was key, because he’s a great finisher. It’s a new school record. I think he’s a future Olympian, and it was great for our entire team to share in an experience like that.” Men’s and women’s tennis also picked up some conference recognition. Men’s ten n is sen ior T homa s M ay ron ne was named to the SEC Men’s Tennis Community Service Team for the thirdstraight season. Mayronne leads the team with 43 community service hours this season, dedicating most of his time to Ending Allergies Together. Mayronne was presented the SEC Brad Davis Community Service Award at Monday’s Gamecock Gala. After their historic regular season, three Gamecock women’s tennis players were named to the first and second All-SEC teams. Having three players selected to the All-SEC teams ties the most selections in program history. Senior Hadley Berg and junior Ingrid Gamarra Martins were named to the All-SEC first team while sophomore Mia Horvit was named to the All-SEC second team. In her final season at South Carolina, Berg finished the year 7-3 in SEC singles and 6-2 in SEC doubles. Berg picked up SEC Player of the Week honors on March 7, and this is the first time she’s received All-SEC honors. Gamarra Martins finished the season 5-3 in SEC singles play after competing in the No. 1 spot all year. This is her first All-SEC first team selection after taking home All-SEC Freshman team honors in 2016. Horvit was selected to the AllSEC second team for the second straight season after going 6-2 in conference singles. Horvit was named to the AllSEC Freshman team last year.
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Logan Chapman embraces opportunities
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Logan Chapman has continued to step up and impress during his first season at South Carolina. The continued improvements earned him the Friday night starter spot last week, and that dominant performance led him to be named the SEC Co-Freshman of the Week, as he helped the Gamecocks sweep No. 19 LSU. This Liberty, South Carolina native only allowed two hits in a career high 6.2 innings pitched in South Carolina’s win over LSU Friday night, making him 3-0 on the season. He also tied a career high with six strikeouts against the Tigers. Chapman came into South Carolina with much confidence in his pitching ability, but head coach Mark Kingston had both Adam Hill and Cody Morris to rely on, so the focus was on them at the beginning of the season. Despite being a freshman, he made sure that he would not be overlooked. “I don’t think we anticipated that at this point he would be our Friday night guy,” Kingston said. “We thought he was talented enough to be a weekend starter and he’s earned that with how he’s pitched over the course of the year.” Chapman never envisioned himself being a Friday night guy, but with his competitive mindset and strike-throwing ability, he has claimed that spot. “I definitely wanted to be in the rotation,” Chapman said. “But if you would have told me that I was going to be throwing against LSU or Arkansas in the first game of the series on Friday night here in Founders Park, then I probably would have laughed.” Kingston gives a lot of credit to pitching DRAFTPAGE7 in his junior year and started ever y game in h is sen ior year. King’s most impressive performance came against Tennessee when he had two interceptions, including one that sealed the game for the Gamecocks. King finished his career with 97 tackles, four tackles for loss, one sack and five interceptions. If these four Gamecocks hea r t hei r na me ca l led Thursday night or sign with
coach Skylar Meade for molding and shaping Chapman into the starting pitcher that he is, with a 3.29 earned-run average and 40 strikeouts in 41 innings. “I think Skylar’s doing a really, really nice job with him in terms of bringing him along,” Kingston said. “And so if he pitches like that, he is a Friday night guy.” Not only has Chapman made a way for himself on the field, but also he has led his team with each of his strong performances. Meade acknowledges Chapman’s ability to create a contagious atmosphere during games. “I just think it’s a credit to the kid, that’s our focus,” Kingston said. “We gave him the ball because we thought he could get the job done and he did, so credit goes to the kid right there and the team played really well behind him.” Chapman’s performance against LSU this past Friday night earned him his other newest title, SEC Co-Freshman of the Week. Kingston praised Chapman’s performance on Friday, stating that he executed in his fast ball velocity and had good command. “He also threw his off-speed pitches for strikes enough to keep them off-balance,” Kingston said. “And so I’m most proud of the fact that he went into the seventh inning, showed great poise, had a couple errors behind him that he didn’t let bother him, he got a double play after one, got the next guy out after another, so to me that’s a guy that really, really making nice progress.” The progress that Chapman has made has been very reassuring for Kingston and his team. However, this opportunity did not come easy, and his coaches see it as evidence of his dedication to the program and his team. “When guys run with it like that, you reward them,” Kingston said. “He’s pitching as well as anybody we have right now.”
GALAPAGE7 Carolina Girls Dance Team: Celia Burger Equestrian: Chloe Schmidt Football: Skai Moore Women’s Golf: Ainhoa Olarra Men’s Golf: Keenan Huskey, Scott Stevens Women’s Soccer: Dominique Babbitt Men’s Soccer: William Pyle Softball: Mackenzie Boesel Women’s Swimming and Diving: Emma Barksdale Men’s Swimming and Diving: Fynn Minuth, Tomas Peribonio
Women’s Tennis: Hadley Berg Men’s Tennis: Gabriel Friedrich Women’s Outdoor Track and Field: Tyler Brockington Women’s Indoor Track and Field: Rougui Sow Men’s Outdoor Track and Field: Tye Williams Men’s Indoor Track and Field: Josh Awotunde Cross Country: Anna Kathyrn Stoddard Volleyball: Mikayla Shields SEC H. Boyd McW horter Award: Meredith Vay, Harrison O’Keefe
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SEC Brad Davis Community Service Awa rd: Jord y n A ug u st u s , T hom a s Mayronne New Student-Athletes of the Year: Megan Davies, Brandonn Almeida Scholar-Athletes of the Year: Megan Overberg, Nils Wich-Glasen Community Outreach Team of the Year: Volleyball Athletes of the Year: A’ja Wilson, Akram Mahmoud Gamecock Inspiration Award: Will Riggs President’s Award: A’ja Wilson
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Trump’s VA nominee catastrophic Ju st t h i s week , t he c h ao s that has been enveloping the Department of Veterans Affairs reached an all new level as Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Dr. Ronny Jackson, faced “accusations that as the White House doctor he oversaw a hostile Dan Nelson work environment, improperly Third-year public dispensed prescription drugs health student and possibly drank on the job.” Other allegations include giving away Percocet and a drunken car crash. Aside from the constant feeling that this White House really does try its hardest to bring the worst people out of the weeds and into office, Dr. Jackson’s nomination itself is far more concerning, in many ways, than the charges leveled against him. The VA, after all, serves over nine million veterans, is the “largest integrated health care system in the United States” and is the second largest branch of the Federal government by employment and fifth by spending. Undoubtedly, a department that large requires a competent and qualified secretary at the helm. However, the Trump administration clearly has no interest in even considering such an approach, preferring to bet on an apparently unvetted unknown and to, yet again, leave veterans by the wayside. Focusing solely on Dr. Jackson as Trump’s pick to take charge at the VA, we should take a look at his qualifications to run this behemoth of a department. Let’s see, graduated from medical school in 1995, went into active service with the Navy the same year, deployed to Iraq in 2005, then was appointed to be White House physician by Bush in 2006, a role he continued under Obama and now Trump. Oh, and that relatively bizarre briefing on the president’s health earlier this year. And that’s it. No, seriously, that’s it. He has no experience managing a healthcare system, let alone even a hospital. In fact, he’s about as qualified to run the department as I am to be a doctor – which is to say that as no sane person would ever trust a 21-year-old opinion writer with a scalpel, no sane person should trust Dr. Jackson with the healthcare of millions of veterans. But I guess that’s the problem, isn’t it? And, no, I’m not claiming Trump’s insane, I’m just saying he “doesn’t give a damn” about those who serve our country. Before you bite my head off though, think about it for a minute. Trump wants a man with no prior experience in healthcare management, or management in general, to run an agency vital to the health of millions of veterans. An agency, mind you, that has a slew of problems and has been plagued by scandal after scandal since 2014, including some involving the Columbia VA hospital. The agency is in a period of reform, but this type of deep, structural reform requires qualified leaders, something Dr. Jackson is not. Speaking of qualified personnel, it would worth talking about the last two heads of the VA and their efforts to reform it, with particular emphasis on the qualifications they had coming into the job compared to Dr. Jackson. Robert McDonald, who took over the VA after the 2014 scandal, had years of experience as the Chief Executive Officer and President of The Procter & Gamble Company, helping to turn them around during the middle of the last recession. It would be hard to argue that this experience of both running and reforming a major company didn’t play a role in the significant, if slow, progress he made in fixing the VA. The next head of the VA, Dr. David Shulkin brought lots of experience into the job. Aside from being a doctor, his experience included work as undersecretary of the VA, “numerous chief executive roles at Morristown Medical Center, and t he At lant ic Healt h System Accountable Care Organization” and CEO of Beth Israel Medical Center, a significant New York City hospital. His reforms, particularly his efforts on legislation, were given little time to take effect, but will continue to play a role in improving the VA. In both of these cases, what modest success these men had would not have been possible without their breadth of experience, something Dr. Jackson pales in. At the end of the day, Dr. Jackson, outside of the allegations against him, is wholly unqualified for the position of VA secretary. More than that, Trump, once again, has shown how he really feels about veterans. If he truly cared about them, he would have nominated someone who actually has the background to do this kind of work. But he didn’t. In fact, it doesn’t seem like he thought through this move at all. If anything, “Cadet Bone Spurs” loves to talk the talk about how much he loves veterans, but when it comes to the difficult task of actually helping these people, he couldn’t be bothered to even find someone outside of the White House. Dr. Jackson’s nomination is a disgrace, veterans would be wise to remember this insult.
Sean Hannity should get booted from Fox News
2016 was a watershed year in politics and it generated a long list of winners and losers for the conservative side. Thanks to the rise of Donald Trump, many conser vat ive polit icians have found themselves between a rock and a hard place in trying to appease the new administration while also sticking to their Hayden Republican roots. Blakeney Paul Ryan, who was once the freshThird-year faced Romney running mate turned journalism Speaker of the House, is a prime example student of this, as his career lies in shambles after announcing an early retirement. Glenn Beck, the once the Fox News darling of conspiracy theorists, shot his own career in the foot when he compared Donald Trump to Hitler in 2016. However, no destruction of a single person, congressman or political commentator can compare to the revelations about the non-journalist Sean Hannity’s ethical misdeeds and how it reflects on Fox News as an institution. In case you have been living under a rock, Sean Hannity has been added to the cast of swamp creatures close to Donald Trump. During a hearing related to the Mueller investigation, Hannity was named as a client of Trump’s personal lawyer and “fixer” Michael Cohen. Now this in and of itself seems harmless enough, but when you consider how Hannity has supported Trump on Fox News, it begins to seem more like a conflict of interest. Further digging on the part of the liberal media revealed that Hannity bought $90 mil. of real estate with the help of dozens of shell companies, behind which Hannity pulled the levers like the wizard in the Wizard of Oz. These transactions were approved by U.S. Department for Housing and Urban Development, the secretary of which is none other than Ben Carson. Of course, Hannity failed to mention his financial
dealings with HUD during his praising interview with Carson. Now I must say that the allegations of corruption against Hannity are shocking, especially for someone as well known as the television star. I also expected his career on Fox to be cut short, as I would with any other media figure on any other news network. Can you imagine if someone like Anderson Cooper or Lester Holt engaged in the same activities as Sean Hannity? They would most certainly be sent to the liberal media gulag and never heard from again. Fox News, however, is framing the incident as a battle between Hannity and the mainstream media, who in its indescribable evil is reporting on events that occurred in objective reality rather than twisting the story into a righteous brawl between right and wrong. I think the solution is simple: Get Sean Hannity off Fox News. It has been demonstrated that he uses his position for his own benefit and as a consequence he should be removed from that place of privilege. If conservatives want to say they believe in a meritocracy, where nobody gets ahead without having earned it, they should have the intellectual honesty to call for the removal of someone who does not demonstrate the merit or integrity to fill the job they are in. To be clear, Sean Hannit y as an entit y is not permanently tied with Fox. He maintains his own website, the humbly-named Hannity.com, where he hosts his own radio show and writes articles. Interestingly, the front page of Hannity’s digital safe space already has two individual stories that defend the questionable investments with barely 100 words each that sound more akin to “I know you are, but what am I?” I think Sean needs to go. For the sake of whatever credibility Fox News still has and Hannity’s career, the best thing for both groups to do is to let the issue die quietly after parting ways.
NRA-YETI controversy shows value of thinking before acting
T h e p r a c t i c e o f to judge turned out to be the root of yet. f o r m i n g o p i n i o n s the problem. All these possibilities are okay before hearing all sides The boycott began before YETI since all informat ion has been of t he arg u ment is even gave its side of the argument. distributed for the people to hear. common today. Media On Tuesday, YETI came out with Now, it would be okay to form an i s f a s t- p a c e d , a nd a statement. The company claimed opinion on the situation and choose people seem to take the that the NRA was misinterpreting to continue buying or boycott YETI. first thing they hear the message and that they were Deciding before YETI’s statement Rodney as their opinion. This not cutting all ties. Instead, they was premature. Davis is especially the case were dropping a “group of outdated This example ties back to the point First-year history for those who listen discounting programs” that the of acquiring all information before student to an agenda-based N R A was under. Furt hermore, forming an opinion. W hether it news network such as the company came out to rebut would be an opinion on something CNN or Fox News. This mindset the claims that it was dropping big or small, this theme of jumping needs to stop as citizens need to conservation efforts and its support the gun has hurt our society. No know both sides of the argument and of the Second Amendment. longer shou ld t h is pract ice be all facts before creating their own Maybe the boycotters who blew encouraged and the practice of being opinions. The recent YETI-National up the coolers now regret it having patient and knowledgeable should Rifle Association fiasco is a perfect heard YETI’s side. Maybe the are be instilled instead. It’s far too easy example of this. still okay with it since YETI did cut to simply to join a misinformed On Sunday, the NRA came out some deals with the NRA. Or maybe collective opinion. Take the time to with a statement that the company they aren’t sure of what they think educate yourself and understand. Y E T I , k no w n f o r t he i r outdoor premium coolers LETTER TO THE EDITOR REQUIREMENTS and conser vat ion ef forts, was ending business wit h Letters to the editor must not not be published until the writer the NRA. The NRA blasted e x c e e d 3 0 0 w o rd s . S t u d e n t s implements necessary changes or Y ETI over this issue, and must include their full name, major provides reputable sources for any many N R A supporters and year. Faculty and staff must facts in question. Letters are edited wanted to boycott YETI. In include their full name, position and for clarity, style and grammar. fact, some went all out and department. Community members Email submissions to blew up their YETI coolers must include their full name and opinion@dailygamecock.com as a form of protest. The boycotters thought that they a p p l i c a b l e j o b t i t l e . Ve r i f i a b l e or mail them to were in the right, and to an statements of fact must include at The Daily Gamecock extent, they were at the time. least one source; if we cannot verify 1400 Greene Street However, more information a statement of fact, your letter will Columbia, SC 29225 came out and this quickness
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THE SCENE Leo
Dig deep into a favorite subject. Listen a nd learn. There’s more to it than you thought. Soak in your discoveries like a sponge.
Virgo
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Libra
You’re growing stronger. Meditate on a personal d re a m . Fr iend s help you make a connection. Old assumptions g et c h a l len g e d . Not everything thinks the same.
Scorpio
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Sagittarius
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Capricorn
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Aquarius
E x plore you r s u r rou nd i ng s. Avoid controversy or drama. Study cultural f lavors and sounds. Fall into a f a s c i n at ion. E njoy conferences, classes and studies.
Pisces
Rev iew a nd update t he b ud g e t t o a void overspending. Resources can be found. Follow r ules and g u idelines. Handle paperwork and reconcile accounts. Save up for a treat.
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ACROSS 1 Distribute, with “out” 5 Jets and Nets 10 Kenan’s comedy cohort 13 Like crazy 14 Street thief 15 Bullring “Bravo!” 16 Tennessee River city 18 Luxury hotel facility 19 Places 20 Migratory herring 21 Uni- + bi22 H.S. exam for college credit 24 Longtime Bob Keeshan kids’ character 30 Anatomical canals 31 On the ship 32 Mediterranean peak 33 Parts 35 Actress Headey of “Game of Thrones” 38 Home of college sports’ Green Wave 40 Certain tanker 41 Philatelist’s pride 45 Mass communication? 46 Final: Abbr. 47 Sounds of disgust 48 Calming agents 53 “The Producers” screenwriter Brooks 54 “Shut your trap!” ... and, graphically, what the circled letters do 57 Old __ 58 Becomes used (to) 59 Sinewy 60 Common ID 61 Enclosed for security, in a way 62 Choice word
DOWN 1 Computers that may run Virtual PC 2 K-12 3 Precisely 4 Famous final question 5 Pay attention 6 Film directors’ challenges 7 Earlier 8 “A Wrinkle in Time” girl 9 Mme., in Madrid 10 Where to get gefilte fish 11 Sun Bowl city 12 Bring about 14 Motherly start 17 Cheerios 20 Twinkly, skywise 22 Muchos meses 23 Links letters 24 Fr. company 25 Court fig. 26 Modern Olympic event one shoots for? 27 Emotional wounds 28 Krypton escapee 29 Presidential nickname 33 Somewhat blue
34 Artist whose apartment overlooks Strawberry Fields 36 Prefix for movement revivals 37 Prince Valiant’s son 39 ICU staffer 40 Group of eight 41 Competitive dry spells 42 Auburn or Princeton athletes 43 Soothed 44 New York Harbor’s __ Island
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