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USC Presidential Finalists What you need to know
John S. Applegate
Robert L. Caslen, Jr.
William F. Tate IV
Joesph T. Walsh, Jr.
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Uber partners with USC on new safety initiative MARINA CATULLO News Writer
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John S. Applegate
he Pre sident ia l Ca nd idate Search Committee announced its four finalists for the next university president at a meeting last Wednesday. The finalists, John S. Applegate, Robert L. Caslen, Jr., William F. Tate IV and Joseph T. Walsh, Jr. will visit the university this week to attend three open discussion forums Monday through Thursday. The hour-long sessions will consist of a 30-minute presentation by a finalist, followed by a Q&A for those in attendance. Anyone can also submit anonymous input on the finalists through April 26 using an online form.
Current Occupation: Professor and executive vice president for university academic affairs at Indiana University Education: Bachelor of Arts with High Honors in English from Haverford College, Juris Doctor from Harvard Law
Robert L. Calsen, Jr.
Current Occupation: Senior counsel to the president of the University of Central Florida E d u c a t i o n : B a c h e l o r o f S c i e n c e f r o m U. S . Military Academy at West Point, Master of Business Administration in finance and honorary doctorate from Long Island University, Master of Science in industrial engineering from Kansas State University
William F. Tate IV
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Current Occupation: Dean of the Graduate School and vice provost for Graduate Education at Washington University in St. Louis Education: Bachelor of Science in economics from Northern Illinois University, Master of Arts in teaching f rom Universit y of Texas at Dallas, doctorate in philosophy from University of Maryland, College Park, post-doctoral fellowship at University of Wisconsin — Madison, Master of Psychiatric Epidemiology from Washington University School of Medicine
Monday, April 22 — Joseph T. Walsh, Jr. Tuesday, April 23 — William F. Tate IV Wednesday, April 24 — Robert L. Caslen, Jr. Thursday, April 25 — John S. Applegate 3:30 — 4:30 p.m. Open forum for students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the university Program Room, Ernest F. Hollings Library
The University of South Carolina and Uber have announced their partnership on a nationwide campus safety initiative, which includes features such as push notifications that remind riders to check their Uber’s description and President Harris Pastides’ “What’s My Name?” campaign. This was announced during a press conference Thursday morning in Russell House Theater, and the new safet y features are now in place for Columbia. President Pastides’ “What’s My Name?” campaign urges students to ask their ride-share driver, “What’s my name?” before entering the vehicle. Now, this same principle can be found as safety tip No. 3 on Uber’s website. “These three words have the power to save lives and must become as automatic to every college student getting into a rideshare vehicle as putting on your seatbelt,” Pastides said. Pastides is set to join Uber’s Safety Advisory Board soon. As well as urging riders to ask “what’s my name?,” Uber has Check Your Ride steps that include checking the license plate, the make and model of the vehicle and the photo of your driver before getting into the car. A push notification sent just before the vehicle arrives reminding riders of the Check Your Ride steps is one of the main features of the new safety initiative. SEE ONLINE www.dailygamecock.com
Joesph T. Walsh, Jr.
Current Occupation: Vice president for research at Northwestern University Education: Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in electrical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, doctorate in medical engineering from Harvard Medical School — M.I.T. Program
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SHELBY BECKLER // THE GAMECOCK Director of product management Sachin Kansal demonstrates new safety features on the Uber app. The Uber press conference took place in the Russell House Theater on April 17.
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Statehouse Local bars pledge to get addresses patrons home ‘Safe and Sound’ free speech on campus SARAH EISSMANN News Writer
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A current Statehouse bill could impact the issue of free speech on campus. Forming Open and Robust University Minds (FORUM) would implement various rules at all public universities in South Carolina. If passed, the bill would grant larger platforms for unrestricted free speech, mandate the university to inform the state before passing a rule involving free speech and require the university to pay a fine if they violate a student’s right to free speech. SEE FREE SPEECH
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Many Five Points bars have pledged to get patrons to their cars safely following Samantha Josephson’s death after getting into what she thought was her Uber last month. According to an April 6 Facebook post by Group Therapy’s owner Steve Taneyhill, at least 12 bars have signed a pledge for their bouncers to walk patrons to their rides for the first hour after bars close. G roup T her apy, C J’s , Five Points Saloon, Moosehead Saloon, Cover 3, Salty Nut Cafe, Lucky’s of Columbia, Latitude 22, Time Out Pub and Grill, The Thirsty Parrot, Bar None and The Loose Cockaboose have signed the Safe
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and Sound pledge, according to the post. Some bouncers, such as Jay Jones, head bouncer at Moosehead Saloon and Latitude 22, believe bouncers
have always been there to help, but now it is more official.
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WILL ROBERTSON // THE GAMECOCK A man gets into his Uber in Five Points. The new pickup location for ride-share services will be at 2100 Santee Ave. and is patrolled by Columbia Police Department.
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Student production spotlights the story of a 17th century playwright in “Aphra Behn: Wa n t o n . W i t . Woman.” VANESSA PURPURA // THE GAMECOCK
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“We want to make sure [patrons] are safe while they’re here and make sure they’re safe when they leave here,” Jones said. “We’re not just leaving you out on the sidewalk.” Haley Williamson, a bartender at Group Therapy, said she has already seen the bouncers enforce this program. “They already take it serious,” Williamson said. “You just have to know to ask for help.” However, no student interviewed wa s awa re of t h is new safet y measure. Despite not previously knowing about the program, students had mixed reactions to the effectiveness of the Safe and Sound program. “I think the bouncers are a huge key in keeping everyone safe,” Blake Nelson, second-year economics student, said. “It’s kinda their job.” WILL ROBERTSON // THE GAMECOCK Dav id Wieck, a second-year finance student, does not believe the A bouncer at Five Points Saloon manages the line of patrons waiting to get into the bar. Saloon is one of Safe and Sound pledge is necessary at least 12 bars to sign the Safe and Sound initiative where bouncers escort patrons to vehicles. because of the other safety measures locations, have been a resource for students for some time. in place, such as the Five Points shuttle and designated Students who take advantage of the free rides said they think pickup zones. the shuttles are a great system. “I don’t think it’s their job to do that,” Wieck said. “I don’t “We feel really secure here,” Elizabeth Bowie, first-year think bouncers walking them to the car would help.” political science student, said. “[Shuttle coordinator] Earl Some students see flaws in the Safe and Sound program, always makes sure that he gets us on the bus and gets us such as the program not starting before bars close. home.” “It’s smart, but at the same time there’s a number of Uber has also partnered with USC to create a safe pickup people who don’t stay until 2, 3 a.m. and still want this safety zone in the same location as the shuttles at 2100 Santee Ave. measure,” said Jenna Kelleher, second-year exercise science This pickup zone is monitored by police. student. The Safe and Sound pledge comes at the same time as the Some bouncers and students said they believe starting the new safety measures on the Uber app and the “What’s My program sooner could cause some disarray, as the bouncers Name?” campaign. Those involved with the programs hope would have to leave the bars unattended. to keep what happened to Josephson from happening again. The pledge says the Safe and Sound program will work in “When tragedy strikes it is imperative that we not only conjunction with other safety measures in the area. come together as a community to grieve and mourn, but The Five Points shuttles, which run Thursday through also enact meaningful change,” the Safe and Sound pledge Saturday nights and stop at both on-campus and off-campus Facebook post said.
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John S. Applegate
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Additional info: Applegate is a law yer a nd law professor whose employment history includes work at the U.S. Court of Appeals, Covington & Burling Law Firm, Universit y of Cincinnati College of Law and Vanderbilt University School of Law. Applegate has taught and done research
William F. Tate IV
A d d i t i o n a l i n f o : Ta t e ’s interdisciplinary experiences include economics, mathematics, psychiatry, epidemiology, teaching and philosophy. He directs the Center for the Study of Regional Competitiveness in Science a nd Te c h nolog y at Wa s h i n g t o n University, a research program focused on the “application of epidemiological a nd geospat ial models to ex pla i n t he social determinants of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and
in France, Wales and Germany. He is a published author of five books and articles on legal topics. Applegate has been at Indiana University since 1998, where he has been heavily involved in overseeing various elements of the university’s functions.
mathematics) attainment, human health, and related developmental outcomes.” Tate has also been involved in research programs at the University of Wisconsin — Madison a nd t he A merica n Educational Research Association, where he formerly served as president. Tate has coauthored many academic works which focus on topics in STEM fields and barriers to education for African Americans.
FIRE’s speech code category Policies Restricting Freedom of Conscience because “It is assumed or understood that joining is evidence of a subscription to certain ideals and an agreement to strive for the level of achievement and virtue.” FIRE said this is found in two of the Carolinian Creed’s objectives: “I will respect the dignity of all persons” and “I will demonstrate concern for others, their feelings, and their need for conditions which support their work and development.” W hen asked if the FORUM bill would impact the Carolinian Creed, university spokesperson Jeff Stensland said it would not. “The Carolina Creed is not a speech code in any way,” Stensland said. “It’s an affirmation of a belief system that people should be respectful to each other, and that in no way contradicts that we also believe in free speech.” The other source of the red light rating, the sexual harassment policies, a r e n e g at i v e l y r a n k e d b e c a u s e they make verbal remarks, such as sexual comments, punishable under policy which FIRE believes inhibits expressions of free speech. “‘Harassment’ shall mean only that expression that is unwelcome, so severe, pervasive, and subjectively and objectively offensive, that a student is effectively denied equal access to educational opportunities or benefits provided by the public institution of higher education,” FORUM said. Richland County Democratic Rep. Ivory Thigpen said FIRE’s ranking should not influence what legislation the Statehouse passes regarding free speech on campus. “Who determines FIRE to be the entity that polices nor governs, or more
Robert L. Calsen, Jr.
Additional info: Caslen is a former lieutenant general who served in the military for 43 years, including service in Iraq from 2010 to 2013. Following his time in the military, Caslen served as the 59th president/superintendent of West Point from 2013 to 2018, during which West Point was recognized by Forbes as the No. 1 public college in the country and by the U.S. News and World Report as the No. 1 public liberal
Joesph T. Walsh, Jr.
Additional info: Walsh became an assistant professor of biomedical engineering at Northwestern shortly after receiving his 1988 doctorate.. Wa lsh bega n ser v i ng as t he v ice president for research at Northwestern in 2007, where he helped position Northwestern as a regional and global leader. Beyond his involvement at Northwestern, Walsh has a voice in
importantly, directs our legislative policy making?” Thigpen said. “Is this really about the students and what’s in the best interest of the students?” The bill emphasizes the university’s responsibility to remain neutral on all viewpoints. It requires the university to educate students and faculty about free speech and report to the Commission on Higher Education if it is sued for violating First Amendment rights. This bill would take various measures to ensure public speakers can share their platforms equally. However, it would still allow the university to place restrictions on the time and place. Stensland said he feels the clauses are ambiguous. This was brought up in the context of Ben Shapiro, a conservative speaker who was invited to University of California, Berkeley by the College Republicans. Mass protests broke out on Berkeley’s campus in response to Shapiro’s speech, leading to arrests. Smith said Shapiro should have a right to his free speech as an invited guest. Stensland said the bill could be a response to the nationwide crisis over free speech rather than any issues arising at USC. Thigpen said this bill could be a “Trojan horse” coming under the banner of free thinking and speech. Both Thigpen and Stensland said they do not believe there is a problem regarding free speech on USC’s campus. Jacob Vining, third-year biology student and president of USC’s College Republicans, said his reasons for valuing free speech are simple. “Republicans really value the Bill of Rights,” Vining said. SEE ONLINE www.dailygamecock.com
arts college in the country. During his time at West Point, he was a staunch advocate for combating sexual assault on college campuses. Caslen wrote the “National Military Strategic Plan for the War on Terror” and has produced other works regarding military command and operation. Caslen has served as the senior counsel to the University of Central Florida president since January.
the Argonne Board of Governors, the MIT Corporation Sponsored Research Committee and the American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery, for which he served as president. Walsh has also served on the Naval Research Advisory Committee and as secretary of the Naval Advisory Panel for the U.S. government. Walsh has patents for various surgical procedures and devices.
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Professor losing ability to speak continues her teaching through online courses BRIAN ROSENZWEIG News Writer
When communications professor Lisa Sisk first received her diagnosis last fall for primar y progressive aphasia, a rare neurological disease which affects someone’s ability to use language to communicate, she cried for nearly three days. “I make my living with words, and I couldn’t do that anymore,” Sisk said. For Sisk, who has been teaching in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications for 19 years, the diagnosis was devastating and seemed career-ending. “It was really sad to realize that my classroom teaching days are over,” Sisk said. “But then I realized that there was nothing I could do about it, and I wanted to power through.” No w, d o n n i n g a m e t a l bracelet she bought herself with t he m a nt r a “ne ver t hele s s , s he persisted” i nscr ibed on it , Sisk c o nt i nu e s h e r i n v o l v e m e nt i n t he S c ho ol of Jou r n a l i s m a nd Mass Com mu n icat ions daily by instructing online courses. Accord i ng to t he Nat iona l I n st it ute of Hea lt h, pr i m a r y progressive aphasia is caused by a loss of tissue in the area of the brain responsible for producing language. Symptoms of the disease include behavioral changes and a gradual
loss of language abilities. Even before developing symptoms and receiving her diagnosis in the fall of 2018, Sisk helped establish online courses in the journalism school after developing the nonprofit communications online course in 2017 and the crisis communications online course in 2018. Since leaving the classroom at the end of last semester, Sisk said she has devoted herself to teaching courses online in an organized, personal and qualit y way. The Center for Teaching Excellence asked her to be a quality reviewer for other online courses. “ I w e nt i nt o it k i c k i n g a n d scream ing, and I just t hought I wouldn’t like it, but I’m a pro,” Sisk said. Augie Grant, journalism professor and close colleague of Sisk since 2004, said Sisk has bounced back f rom her diag nosis t hrough her online courses. “W hat she’s done is she’s taken the heart of her teaching and said, ‘I’m gonna keep doing this, but I’m gonna do this in the way that works now,’” Grant said. “She still prepares the material, she still gets to know her students, she’s still teaching the courses she has. The only difference is instead of being face to face, it’s online.”
VANESSA PURPURA // THE GAMECOCK A portrait of Lisa Sisk, USC communications professor, sitting at her desk. Sisk was diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia last fall, which causes a gradual loss of language abilities.
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Student organization fundraises for menstrual products to give to local homeless population SAMI GORDON News Writer
Plan ned Parent hood Generation Action, a student organization, raised $765 for Columbia’s homeless shelters t h rough it s Per iod Power i n it i at i ve l a s t we ek . T he orga n izat ion was fou nded this semester and used the f u nd r a i s i n g i n it i at i v e t o collect money and menstrual products for t he homeless population of Columbia. T h e o r g a n i z at io n h e ld
e v e nt s o n G r e e ne St r e e t throughout last week to raise awa rene s s a nd encou r age students to donate. Sloan Wilson, a secondyea r women’s a nd gender studies and political science s t ude nt , i s t he pre s ide nt a nd fou nder of Pla n ned Pa rent hood G enerat ion Action. The organization is a collegiate branch of Planned Parenthood, which works to bring its messages regarding education, political advocacy and empowerment to campus. “The bottom line is we do
health care,” Wilson said. Wilson explained that many p eople a s so c iate Pla n ned Parenthood with abortion, and while that is one service prov ided, t here a re ma ny more. “Pla n ned Pa rent hood also provides birth control, IUDs [intrauterine devices], STD testing, breast cancer screenings and we do physicals for teenagers,” Wilson said. SEE ONLINE
SAMI GORDON // THE GAMECOCK Planned Parenthood Generation Action displays signs on Davis Field. The oranization collected money and menstrual product donations last week.
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Grant said Sisk’s example impacts faculty members and demonstrates that teaching is, above all, about the students. “I wish I had the grace that she has shown,” Grant said. “We all go through so much, and we can tend to be self-absorbed, and when we can see an example: ‘OK, it’s not about you, it’s about the teaching; it’s about the students.’ That gives us something to hang onto.” Grant said in the eyes of many facult y and students, what makes Sisk remark able is t he personal relat ionsh ips she develops w it h everyone she meets. “She walks into a room, it’s not that she has 30 students — she’s got 30 individuals.” Grant said. “She finds a way to connect with each one.” Tim Frisby, a former student of Sisk who graduated in 2007 and now works as a program coordinator at the Columbia office of the attorney
general, spoke about the personal relationship he has had with Sisk, both as a student and afterward. “Everybody obviously thinks that they’re her favorite,” Frisby said. “She really is a kind of person that’s always in their corner.” That sense of support that many felt f rom her i n past yea rs was reciprocated when she announced her diagnosis last fall. “When I made the announcement to my colleagues, the outpouring was phenomenal,” Sisk said. “The first thing I posted on Facebook was the university article, and that got 568 responses, 390 comments and 30 shares. My public relations campaign students threw me a party on my last day.” Frisby said he believes this is a time in which everyone Sisk knows will come to rally around her, as a chance to show the support she always showed to them. “She was always there for us, now we’re there for her,” Frisby said.
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MOVIE OF THE WEEK: “Penguins” As a generation raised on Club Penguin and “Happy Feet,” young adults will find Disneynature’s peng u in-st yle com ing-of-age story just as endearing as younger audiences. Narrated by Ed Helms of “The Office,” the documentary follows Steve the penguin as he waddles his way through various obstacles in search of his happily ever after.
ALBUM OF THE WEEK: “By Blood” by Shovels & Rope Shovels & Rope’s seventh studio album continues to def y genre lines with its rock, country and alternat ive f usion. Wit h bot h heavy and family-oriented lyrics, the husband-wife musical duo covers topics relevant to their lives as parents. Though their subject matter may be evolving, their sound remains as fresh as ever.
SONG OF THE WEEK: “Millennial” by The Stolen (feat. Patternist) The pop-rock band’s latest single is fraught with nervous energy from the start. The steady bass mirrors the stereotypical milea-minute mindset of millennials who can’t quite seem to keep still. Patternist’s contribution of soft vocals and frilly synths are no doubt a highlight, but t h is a nt hem’s st rongest asset is its caricature of millennials, horoscopes and all.
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EVENTS OF THE WEEK: Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Jones Physical Science Center 409 April 25 @ 4:15 p.m.
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VANESSA PURPURA // THE GAMECOCK “Aphra Behn: Wanton. Wit. Woman.” follows the story of a 17th-century female playwright whose legacy has been lost to time.
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scratch is a process unlike anything she’s done before, because ever yone involved is able to give their input and ideas, so the collaboration between the actors and playwright is different h e w o r l d p r e m i e r e o f “A p h r a than in an established production. Beh n: Wa nton. W it. Woma n.,” “We have the privilege of speaking to the presented by USC’s Department of play w right direct ly, which obv iously when Theatre and Dance and Full Circle you do a Shakespeare show, there’s no way to Productions, highlights the story of a woman contact the playwright,” Swavely said. whose contributions as a playwright are rarely Taylor said the process is unique because recognized. rewrites happen in the room, characters are cut Aphra Behn was a prominent 17th-century and brought in and storylines are rearranged. It English playwright, yet director Lindsay Rae takes flexibility from everyone involved — the Taylor said Behn’s name is often skimmed over actors, the director and the playwright. in history books. “The actors are doing a really wonderf ul “If you open up a theater’s history book and job of rolling with it, taking risks, being bold, you look up Aphra Behn, there’s probably three not being afraid of it — which we’ve embraced sentences about t he c h a l le n g e her, and she was of rolling with prett y much t he pu nc he s ,” t he f irst female Taylor said. play w r ight a nd Va l d e z s a i d the first woman i t ’s d i f f i c u l t to ever get paid to k now how for writing,” said t he audience Taylor, a t hirdis going to y e a r m a s t e r ’s react to t he d i r e c t i n g show si nce it student. has never been Taylor said the shown before. crew has been “ T h a t ’ s work shopping t he g reat t he produc t ion thing about ever since new pieces: receiving a grant Yo u n e v e r f rom H a rbi son know what T h e a t r e ’ s t he audience i n c u b a t o r is going to program last get, because spring. She ever yone sees said t he t heater VANESSA PURPURA// THE GAMECOCK the world in a e x p r e s s e d a n Leslie Valdez portrays the titular role, Aphra Behn. The play premieres at 8 p.m. on different way,” i n t e r e s t i n April 21 in the Center for Performance Experiment on Devine Street. Valdez said. having the show Despite being be a feminist-driven piece, touching on the Me hundreds of years apart, Swavely said there is Too and Time’s Up movements against sexual a parallel between Behn in the 1600s and the harassment. role of women today. Behn was adamant about Play wright Mariah Hale refers to the play women’s rights, pay equality and representation. as a femme advent ure, Taylor said, because “Aphra Behn was one of the original women it’s a modern approach to Aphra Behn’s story. to really stand up and take power for herself,” The goal of the play is to not feel like a stuffy Swavely said. “Today I think that’s super, super museum piece. prom i nent. I mea n we’re ca l l i ng for more “I think Mariah, from a feminist standpoint, female directors and more movies and films and really wanted to showcase this woman who sort plays with women at the head of them.” of did whatever she wanted,” Taylor said. “She “Aphra Behn: Wanton. Wit. Woman.” will be wasn’t into pleasing other people; she was into performed at 8 p.m. from April 21 to 28 at the pleasing herself.” Center for Performance Experiment on Devine Since little is known about Behn, Taylor said Street. Hale did extensive research on the time period and Behn to create a historical portrayal of what occurred during her life. They wanted to make sure the play was not simply a linear storyline but included details that made Behn dynamic. Behn’s story is an example of what it was like to be a woman during that time, said Leslie Valdez, first-year master’s student and lead of the play. Valdez said she was surprised when she was cast for the role of Aphra Behn because their personalities are so different. “As a woman, we think very similarly, but she’s such a bold character t hat it really, it takes a lot of my energy to sort of portray her,” Valdez said. Valdez said the cost ume itself gives her a sudden energy while playing the role. Along with being the playwright, Hale is a costume designer. The costumes in the play parallel st yles from the 1660s and 1960s to create a VANESSA PURPURA// THE GAMECOCK combination of old and new. Susan Swavely, a second-year English and With a playwright who doubles as costume designer, the cast theatre student, said that working on a play from wears elaborate costumes with influences spanning 400 years.
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Five Points venue launches local acts EMILY CHAVEZ Arts and Culture Writer T he W h it e Mu le re op ene d i n Five Points in September under new ownership and management in the space that formerly held the jazz bar Speakeasy. After selling his share in Music Farm Productions, owner Trae Judy said he wanted a local space to create a venuemeets-education space. He said he hopes to create a space where musicians can grow, create and perform. To Judy, The White Mule’s Saluda Avenue location is perfect. “Five Points is the artistic center of what’s going on in Columbia and will always be because of the young energy that’s down here,” Judy said. Judy said he wants to continue the tradition of live music in the area and
respond to the demand for mature night life in an exciting, enthusiastic environment. One way he plans to do this is with Rock Block, a music incubator he established on the same street as The White Mule. “The idea of the incubator is to be a music-centric place to help start-ups,” Judy said. Rock Block work s closely w it h ever yone f rom produc t ion a nd marketing students to amateur artists and graphic designers. Rock Block’s mission is to educate students, young people and those new to the music business. T he r e a r e t wo a s p e c t s of t he incubation space: the music side and the business side. Interns take on a variety of tasks, from designing posters to working in the box office to supporting musicians who may not have the resources for their
own management and promotion. These musicians will also be able to use office, rehearsal and recording space to help themselves get started. Judy said the small company aspect allows interns to explore all aspects of promotion and production without being pinned to a specialized task. “In this system, because we’re a small company, I take you to the board meeting … or you get to work with a band,” Judy said. “The goal with the interns and the students is bringing them in here and letting them get a potpourri of different things that they can learn about.” A major goal of t his incubat ion system is to inform people about the live music industry from start to finish, and eventually to see growing musicians progress from learning at Rock Block to performing on stage at The White Mule. With performances ranging from lesser-k nown local bands to Justin Osbor ne of SUSTO to si ngersongwriter Radney Foster, The White Mule has hosted dozens of notable names
and served as a launch pad for many local artists. The venue’s Soda City Pop Up show featured local musicians, including student bands based out of USC. Welcoming an older crew than most Five Points bars, the mature setting was an intentional goal of Judy’s. With more expensive drinks, this isn’t a college bar — it’s a place for listening, learning and enjoying good company. “You’re coming here to see music … in a rock ‘n’ roll environment. Adults want to hang around the energy, young energy,” Judy said. “That’s why places like us are important to help continue to build that audience.” Judy has plans to expand The White Mule to include a patio with places for patrons to relax and enjoy the beautiful Columbia spring and summer. Beyond Colu mbia, Judy hopes to use h is connections and the incubation concept to expand to other cities and states. Rock Block has plans to officially open in the summer months. The White Mule calendar of events is available at www.whitemulemusic.com.
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‘Homecoming’ cements Beyoncé’s icon status TAYLOR WASHINGTON Arts and Culture Editor One year ago today, I, and approximately 458,000 others, stayed up past our bedtimes to simultaneously stream Beyoncé’s Coachella performance on YouTube. Although the stage was thousands of miles away in a California desert, the excitement from the eager crowd was contagious. I felt like I was there, as I sat in my dorm room at 2 a.m. swaddled in a blanket with my eyes glued to my laptop, internally praying for USC’s faulty Wi-Fi to work for just one night. There was a lot leading up this moment, so let’s start at the beginning. When Beyoncé was first announced as Coachella’s 2017 headliner, she was set to become the first black woman to ever headline the festival. However, there would be a slight change of plans. Later that year, Beyoncé unexpectedly postponed her show due to doctor’s orders — she was pregnant with her twins, Sir and Rumi. Thus, the show was pushed back a year, and Lady Gaga stepped in as her replacement. Still, the hype behind Beyoncé’s show never wavered. Prior to the day of the show, little was known, but we knew the stakes were high after Beyoncé pinned a personal note to the BeyHive on Facebook. “I am so excited to see the BeyHive tonight at Coachella. We have been working hard and have a special show planned for you so please be safe and stay hydrated. We need your energy! There will be an hour intermission before my performance, so mark your spot, charge your phones, grab your drinks. Can’t wait to see y’all at 11:05pm!” she said in the Facebook post. While many were expecting the typical f lower crown romp Coachella is known for, the BeyHive knew better. Even though I was on the opposite side of the country, I knew I was preparing to witness history. Dubbed “Beychella,” Beyoncé’s performance was an ode to historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). It was a celebration of love, talent and, most importantly, black history. For the singer, she said her years in the girl group Destiny’s Child served as her schooling, and her stage was her teacher. As a result, she created the homecoming she never got to experience. What we got was a much-needed history lesson in black culture directly from the source. Throughout the show, HBCU traditions such as stepping were incorporated and paired with an allblack band, orchestra and dancers. Staples like “Crazy in Love” and “Diva” were given a new breath of life as they were rearranged and resuscitated with blaring horns, interpolated with Texas hip-hop flair and New Orleans bounce. In between her sets, the moving words of great
black thinkers and artists like Malcolm X, Maya Angelou and Nina Simone were included as interludes, reminding us where we came from, and how far we’ve come. Through her performance, she stressed t he importance of preserving the black experience, which is important now more than ever. For instance, just this past week, one man said he wanted Howard University to move so he could have a space for his dog to poop. Luckily for us, the show was immortalized in her new Netf lix documentary and concert film, “Homecoming,” and the 40-track “Homecoming: The Live Album.” The documentar y was written, directed and executive-produced by Beyoncé and provides a behindthe-scenes look at Beychella from its conception to its end result. Sometimes, it’s hard to believe that Beyoncé is human, but during “Homecoming” she bares it all. In preparation for the show, she adhered to a strict diet and demanding workout regimen. She cut out bread, carbs, sugar, dairy, fish and alcohol, and she rehearsed new choreography for hours. On top of that, in between grueling rehearsals, she would stop to breastfeed the twins. We see her struggle to get back into her groove and pick up the pieces to find herself again. Many times we see her as the teacher, but this time she became the student. Nothing about Beyoncé’s homecoming was accident a l. Ever y choice Beyoncé made was purposeful, whether it be the intricate haircuts of the dancers or the samples included during her set. She stood proudly on the one of the world’s biggest stages, yet made the most personal statement she could. What could’ve been an average setlist became an awe-inspiring study in African American culture. It’s one thing to not care for her music, but to call her overrated just sounds like you’re begging for attention at this point. To discredit her talent is to discredit her discipline.
And let’s face it, other performers have been praised for doing one-tenth of what she does. There, I said it. Yes, much to the annoyance of almost everyone, the Hive is very protective over its queen. If you utter anything about her that could even slightly be perceived as shade, your mentions and comments will be swarmed with bee emojis. Yes, her fans can go a little overboard at times, but there’s a reason they feel this way. For so many of us, she represents everything our mothers have taught us since childhood. We have to work twice, or in Beyoncé’s case, thrice as hard as our peers if we want to achieve just half of what they do. I’m grateful to live in the era of Beyoncé, and you should be, too. More often than not, we praise our legends after they’re gone when we should have done it when they were still here. Our greatest living entertainer is alive and well, and we should give her flowers while she’s still here on this earth to smell them, because it’s clear she won’t be taking her foot off our necks anytime soon. If not, you might find dead bees in your light fixture like one unfortunate Facebook user.
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Student finds home in local blues club ASHLEY DALE HENSLEE Contributer
To Benjamin Shumate, there’s no such thing as Tuesday. To him, the third day of the week is known exclusively as “Blues Day.” Every Tuesday night, Ben packs his music equipment into the backseat of his Ford Crown Vic and drives to Lexington to The Bluz Shak, a single-story wooden structure with a back porch and bright blue Christmas lights that stay up all year long. By 7 p.m., when Shumate arrived on a recent Tuesday, the thump of bass and the occasional wail of an electric guitar can be heard from the street. The Charleston native and fourth-year anthropology student swings open the screen door and is immediately greeted by the many patrons inside. Most are over 50, and every one of them knows him by name. “Hey, Ben,” someone shouts from the hallway. “How’s the finger?” Several weeks before, Shumate had left a ground surveying project to the last minute and in a rush to complete it, smashed his finger between two pieces of heavy equipment. Though the injury left him with a throbbing hand and a metal splint that made playing the guitar a challenge, it didn’t stop him from showing up to The Bluz Shak later that night. There’s a collective burst of laughter f rom t he pat rons crowd i ng ever y corridor of this home-turned-music hall as Shumate flashes a smile and flips them the bird in response, showing off a now loosely bandaged and mostly healed middle finger. Despite the loud music and general chaos, Shumate is comfortable — a stark contrast to how he felt during his first Blues Day almost two years ago. “ O h , m a n ,” S h u m a t e s a i d , remembering when he pulled up to The
Bluz Shak for the first time. “I had no clue what I was getting myself into. I was so intimidated. How would you feel if you heard guitar riffs like that, before you even got in the building?” He jabs a thumb over his shoulder, motioning to Rick Marsh, a veteran musician and founder of The Bluz Shak. Marsh is leading a sprawling rendition of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Suzie Q” that has onlookers hollering with approval. He remembers Shumate’s first night, too. “This shaggy haired young guy showed up on our doorstep out of nowhere and I didn’t know what to think,” Marsh said. “But then I saw his guitar case and had a good laugh, and I knew he’d fit right in.” BS, Shumate’s initials, are painted in white on his guitar case. Marsh teased him and asked why The Bluz Shak’s initials were painted on his equipment, then clapped him on the back and welcomed him in. Shumate has spent almost ever y Tuesday n ight since t hen play ing alongside Marsh and other The Bluz Shak regulars. Todd Smith is one of the many longtime performers who has gotten to know Shumate by performing with him during the past year and a half. “I’ve been doing this a long time. I met Ben and thought, ‘He’s quiet now, but not for long,’” Smith said. “Sure enough, I was right. The kid can play.” Shumate has come a long way since his two years of guitar lessons in high school, and prefers to spend his free time practicing with his hand-me-down Fender than finishing the senior thesis required for graduation. “I’d always liked blues music, but honestly, I started taking lessons to impress a girl,” Shumate said. “At the end of the day, I liked the guitar more than I liked the girl.” When Shumate moved to Columbia to attend USC, he said he was disappointed when he couldn’t find a venue in town
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that welcomed blues musicians. It took two years of searching for him to discover The Bluz Shak. Logan Perkins, Shumate’s roommate si nce f re sh ma n yea r a nd a n av id drummer, said they received multiple noise complaints when they lived in a dorm because there was nowhere else for them to play. He said The Bluz Shak has helped both of them grow as musicians. “Ben is able to put things together that I never would have thought of, and I think a huge part of that is thanks to the folks at The Bluz Shak; what they’ve been able to teach us,” Perkins said. Shumate said his whole week revolves
around Blues Day because it’s a chance to show off what he’s learned and to learn even more while doing it. “The community of blues musicians around here is pretty small, and odds are, most of them can be found at the Shak any given Tuesday night,” Shumate said. As long as The Bluz Shak’s blue lights stay on, Shumate can be found there, too. “My inspiration used to be musicians like Stevie Ray Vaughan, but now it’s Rick Marsh and the guys at The Bluz Shak,” Shumate said. “I become a better guitar player every time I show up.”
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ABIGAIL GREEN // THE GAMECOCK Carlton Thompson, also known as Gamecock Jesus, celebrates as the Gamecocks take on the Auburn Tigers at Colonial Life Arena on Jan. 22. Thompson has been attending games for more than 20 years.
Gamecock Jesus goes beyond the bleachers
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arlton Thompson may be known in Columbia as the University of South Carolina’s biggest fan, but many wouldn’t recognize his name. Instead, they know him as Gamecock Jesus. The nickname derives from his appearance — free-flowing hair and a full beard — and his habit of dancing when the university pep band played “Jesus Christ Superstar Fanfare” at games more than 20 years ago. At the time, band members started referring to him as Gamecock Jesus, and the name stuck. “Some people think I’m absolutely crazy, I mean, like a fanatic or maniac,” Thompson said. For decades, Thompson’s untamed spirit has delighted fans, many of whom have come to love him. The 65-year-old West Columbia resident regularly anchors the front row of the student section at Colonial Life Arena for men’s and women’s basketball games. In addition, Thompson is married and has two adult children. He is also a University of South Carolina graduate and retired from nursing a couple years ago after 44 years in the field. Thompson dons a garnet-colored shirt, ragged jeans and yellow crocs, wrapping his long hair in a white South Carolina bandanna. Gamecock Jesus has a repertoire of antics, from tossing his University of South Carolina flag into the air when the Gamecocks score,
to grabbing a handrail and jumping up and down on the bleachers when the Gamecocks are on defense, to leading thousands of fans in cheers. This is where his persona has become famous, as thousands of fans see him in the arena and on television for each game. Thompson believes if he motivates other fans around him, he’s doing his job. “You know, we can’t score points, but the crowd can really play defense, and that’s my whole thing.” Thompson said. T hompson beg a n at tend i ng Sout h Carolina athletic events in 1968 when his brother, a freshman at the university, invited him to attend a men’s basketball game and stay on campus for a weekend. “It really just got me hooked,” Thompson said. He can also be found at volleyball and baseball games. South Carolina’s No. 1 fan became a fullblown national news story when the men’s basketball team qualified for the Final Four in March 2017, according to Eddy Caster, one of Thompson’s close friends and a longtime Gamecock fan. Thompson planned to watch the game in Columbia, but Caster received a phone call from a man who wanted to start a GoFundMe campaign for Gamecock Jesus to follow the team to Phoenix for the big game. Thompson said before leaving for the game, there was fanfare not only around the team, but himself as well. “So many people were calling me, wanting to talk with me, so I said, ‘3 p.m. outside the Colonial Life Center [sic], I’m going to have
a press conference.’” Nine media outlets came to Gamecock Jesus’ media outing, and stories ran about him in both the Washington Post and USA Today. Caster said that Thompson treats friends, family and colleagues with the same passion in his personal life. Caster likes to joke about his friend’s popularity at times, but the truth is, people do like Gamecock Jesus. Caster said it often takes Thompson 15 to 20 minutes to get from the concourse to the front lobby because dozens of fans stop him for his autograph or picture. “I t hink [Thompson] is t he ultimate role model of what a fan should be,” Christopher Young, USC alumnus and regular attendee at men’s basketball games, said. Thompson has touched the lives of many, including Steve Pettis, a 60-year-old who lives in a group home in Columbia. “He’s a real, real, real nice person, you know,” Pettis, who has been attending games with him for 10 years, said. Caster said Thompson would CHRistopher young reach out to a lot of friends that are handicapped, have special needs or live in a group home. Thompson didn’t just limit himself to his own patients. “That might be a side of him that not everybody knows or everybody sees,” Caster said.
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Students work, witness history at Masters PERRY DOMINICI Sports Writer
“The feeling that you got, ever yone was so happy,” Vatske said. “You could hear the roars from W it h t he beg i n n i ng A men Cor ner, wh ich o f e v e r y s p r i n g, o n e is the farthest from the sporting event stands out clubhouse, all the way to every year — the Masters the 18th hole.” Tou r n a me nt . Held at St u d e nt s a l s o m e t t he h istor ic Aug ust a friends along the way Nat iona l G olf Club, to share the experience t he Masters star t s t he with, both from USC major tournament season and other universities. SHREYAS SABOO // THE GAMECOCK PERRY DOMINICI // THE GAMECOCK PERRY DOMINICI // THE GAMECOCK and is one of t he most Kelly Dasch, a fourthprestigious golf events of the year. year retail student, said online class that refreshes them on Masters gain professional experience, W hile many people around the she enjoyed meeting so many people what they learned the previous year. but they witnessed the return of sports country view the Masters from their through her experience at the Masters. In speaking to students who have legend Tiger Woods. couch, some Universit y of Sout h “ We c a me i nt o t he we e k not worked at the Masters both in 2019 Woods, a man once revered in his Carolina students were able to attend k now ing anyone,” Dasch said. “I and years past, there was a recurring sport, completed one of the greatest the Masters as members of the staff. also met a lot of people who actually idea of dedication that comes with comebacks in sports history at the Through the College of Hospitality, are here at USC, and now we’re best working at Augusta. 2019 Masters. Woods was once the Retail and Sport Management, a friends.” “It comes with a lot of work ethic face of the sport, coming onto the select handful of University of South The Aug usta course opened in and preparation,” Ethan Vatske, a scene in 1997 by winning his first Carolina students were trained to December of 1932 and has held the second-year exercise science student of now five Masters. Woods was a work at various venues on the grounds Masters tournament every year after who worked his second Masters this major player for more than a decade, in Aug usta. The jobs range from the tournament’s inauguration in 1934. year, said. “There are long days; it’s winning 14 majors from 1997 to 2008. management to food service to retail. The grounds crew work to uphold tiring.” Woods was expected to displace Jack Students who work at the Masters the history and quality of the course, A u d r e y K a r a s , a f o u r t h -y e a r Nicklaus for most majors victories — attend a semester-long class t hat which Karas said makes the course feel hospitality management student, said Nicklaus has 20 major victories — but teaches them the basics of service and special. working at the Masters is an amazing his run was suddenly cut by injuries the ins and outs of their specific job. “What’s special about being there opportunity. and scandal. Woods struggled to play, Many students who work the Masters is the attention to detail,” said Karas. “It becomes a lot easier when you go let alone compete, from 2008 to 2016. through the universit y’s program “Nothing is stepped on, there is no into work everyday thinking ‘I’m so The 2019 Masters marked his return work for multiple years. For firsttrash, there is no anything. It’s just blessed to be here,’” Karas said. “I’m to the top, and this year’s students time students, the course is a more pristine at all times.” so lucky to be here; this is such an were able to witness his win. Vatske intensive, three-credit class. Returning incredible opportunity.” said the Augusta gallery was filled with st udents go t hrough a one-credit Not only did students working the cheers.
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MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2019
Women’s tennis claims first SEC championship CLEOPATRA SHABAZZ Sports Writer
SARA YANG // THE GAMECOCK Senior tennis player Ingrid Gamarra Martins hits the ball back to her opponent. Gamarra Martins played three sets and earned a win for the Gamecocks 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 in the SEC championship.
The Gamecocks women’s tennis team claimed its first SEC championship after defeating the Georgia Bulldogs 4-3 on Sunday afternoon at the Mitchell Tennis Center in College Station, Texas. No. 5 South Carolina has not played an SEC tournament finals match since the 2001-02 season. The Bulldogs were undefeated all season and won the SEC regular season championship. South Carolina faced a loss in doubles match play as Georgia secured the doubles point. Instead of focusing on losing the doubles point, the Gamecocks came back during singles match play. No. 23 Paige Cline gained the first singles point for the Gamecocks by defeating No 19. Marta Gonzalez 6-3, 6-0. South Carolina led 2-1 after Rachel Rohrabacher defeated No. 96 Meg Kowalski 6-4, 6-2. A fter losing a singles point, the Gamecocks returned with a 3-2 lead after No. 84 Mia Horvit defeated No.
64 Lourdes Carle 7-6, 6-3. The Bulldogs tied the match 3-3 after No. 62 Vivian Wolff defeated Megan Davies 7-6, 7-5. All eyes were on the final singles match between No. 4 Ingrid Gamarra Martins and No. 1 Katarina Jokic. After playing three sets, Gamarra M a r t i n s ea r ned t he w i n for t he Gamecocks with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 victory. “We’ve operated in a next-match ph ilosophy a nd ma k i ng su re ou r consistenc y is t here,” head coach Kevin Epley said in an interview with Gamecocks Online. “We look at the rankings as more of a live tracker of where we are.” The Gamecocks had a successful season because the team prides itself on setting personal goals and team expectations, Horvit said. “Seeing the rankings and making history is great, but we’re not satisfied yet,” Horvit said in an interview with Gamecocks Online. “We have bigger goals that we’re trying to reach, and that’s winning NCAAs as a team. South Carolina will have a chance to complete its goal in the upcoming NCAA tournament. The 2019 NCAA Selection Show will air Monday, April 29 at 6:30 p.m.
Men’s tennis ends regular season
CLEOPATRA SHABAZZ Sports Writer
T h e No . 22 G a m e c o c k s m e n’s t e n n i s t e a m lo s t t o No. 6 Mississippi in the SEC t o u r n a m e nt s e m i f i n a l s o n Saturday afternoon at the Alfred A . R ing Tennis Complex in Gainesville, Florida. South Carolina has not made a trip to the SEC semifinals since 1999. The Gamecocks made their way back 20 years later, but fell
4-2 to the Bulldogs. South Carolina started the match by securing the doubles point, but the Bulldogs kept the Gamecocks from winning singles matches. T he Bu l ldog s dom i n ated singles match play with a 3-1 lead against the Gamecocks. No. 3 Nuno Borges for the Bulldogs ended No. 6 Paul Jubb’s winning streak by defeating him 4-6, 6-3, 6-1. No. 119 Daniel Rodrig ues gained a singles victory for the Gamecocks by defeating No. 61
Giovanni Oradini 6-1, 4-6, 7-5. But the Bulldogs won the battle after Trevor Foshey defeated Thomas Brown 6-4, 6-2. “Give credit to South Carolina. They played really well in doubles, won three sets and almost won a fourth in singles,” Bulldogs head coach Matt Roberts said in an interview with SEC Network. The Bulldogs advanced to the SEC finals to win their secondstraight SEC championship. South Carolina finished the season playing above .500 with a 17-9 record.
Although the Gamecocks did not win the SEC championship this season, the team still has an opportunity to play in the upcoming NCAA tournament. The 2019 NCAA Tournament Selec t ion Show w i l l a i r on Monday, April 29 at 6 p.m. ET. The NCAA will also have an individual tournament selection show the following day at 6 p.m. The individual tournament allows highly-ranked singles players to compete for their own individual title.
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Senior tennis player Yancy Dennis prepares to hit the ball back to his opponent during a tennis match.
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VICTORIA RICHMAN // THE GAMECOCK Former defensive lineman Taylor Stallworth celebrates after a play in the Belk College Kickoff against North Carolina State on Sept. 2, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina in a 35-28 win.
Column: NFL draft not indicative of success MATT EDWARDS Sports Writer
Every year, hundreds of players are overcome with unbridled joy as they hear their name called during the NFL Draft. Some of these players take it all in from the comfort of their living room surrounded by family and friends. Others decide to attend the draft in person. Those who journey from the Green Room to the stage to shake hands with Commissioner Roger Goodell and don their new team’s logo for the first time likely will never forget doing so. Former South Carolina defensive t ack le Taylor St a l lwor t h d id not experience any of this. After the 2018 NFL draft ended, the New Orleans Saints signed him as an undrafted free
agent. Just because Stallworth never heard his name called during the draft did not mean he would never get his chance. Neither the player nor organization knew it at the time of their agreement, but the rookie out of South Carolina would see many meaningful snaps in his first season. The NFL is all about taking advantage of opportunities and delivering results. When Saints defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins tore his Achilles’ tendon in a playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Stallworth was presented with an opportunity. Going unselected during the draft’s seven rounds did not mean Stallworth wou ld not ma ke Da l las Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott the victim of his first career sack or come up with his first fumble recovery on NFL turf against the Giants in week four. Nor
did it mean he would not find himself fielding questions from reporters ahead of an NFC Championship matchup with the Los Angeles Rams. In addition to Stallworth, many other players serve as reminders that opportunity and work ethic can factor into their success regardless of whether an organization was willing to spend a draft pick on them. For mer Un iversit y of Colorado Boulder running back Phillip Lindsay, like Stallworth, was not one of the 256 players selected in last year’s draft. Regardless, Lindsay went ahead and rushed for 1,037 yards for the Denver Broncos — good enough for ninth in the NFL. Similarly to Stallworth, Lindsay went from undrafted to playoff starter in less than ten months. Stallworth’s college teammate Skai Moore was in the same boat when the
draft ended last April. He then inked a deal with the Indianapolis Colts, who promoted him from the practice squad to the active roster by November. For mer Sout h Carolina players Patrick DiMarco and Elliott Fry also went undrafted. DiMarco, now with the Buffalo Bills, appeared in Super Bowl LI with the Atlanta Falcons and will begin his eighth NFL season in 2019. Fry, on the other hand, recently signed his first NFL contract with the Chicago Bears despite wrapping up his college kicking career in 2016. Regardless of how the upcoming draft goes for former South Carolina wide receiver Deebo Samuel and the other draft eligible players who played their home games at Williams-Brice Stadium, they all must remember that draft night is only the beginning.
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Media objectification End Disney creates double standard live-action remakes With the much needed rise of outspoken women in media and government, important campaigns such as the #MeToo movement have shed light on misogyny in the workplace and women’s everyday lives. Both women and the media have rallied around this and Stephanie Allen First-year English other causes, condemning the male gaze and objectification of and art studio women. Women are worthy of student the same respect given to men both in the workplace and in their portrayal in the media. In spite of these movements, many magazines are left in a hypocritical position, rallying under the name of feminism while objectifying men in the same way that women have been for centuries. Although this objectification is not as socially ingrained as that of women, there should not be a double standard as to whether people — male or female — are regarded for their bodies rather than individuality. This trend is t ypically found in magazines catered to women, especially in Snapchat’s magazine publications. People magazine’s April 12 Snapchat edition featured a blurb that started, “You know exactly what you did,” then flashed to an image of Chris Hemsworth followed by, “to deserve these photos of Chris Hemsworth in a suit.” Later in the story, a gif of Nick Jonas removing
his shirt appeared with the title “Share & Spread the Joy.” Other magazines also embrace this practice, including Cosmopolitan, which released an article called “Why It’s OK to Objectify Men’s Bulges,” claiming that because men have not been historically and institutionally objectified, they should have no reason to complain when they receive the same treatment. In response to a man’s discomfort with his objectification, the magazine says “Boo hoo,” referencing how much worse women have it and stating, “It’s only fair that both sexes are objectified equally.” Encouraging more objectification as a means of evening the scales is not only wrong, but counterproductive and damaging to the name of feminism as well. These messages distort the meaning of equality, changing it from equal respect of all to the proportional mistreatment of all. The juxtaposition of male objectification with the catcalling criticism and female objectification is hypocritical. Both are wrong. Period. Women have historically endured and currently face far more gender discrimination than men, but this systemic sexism does not morally absolve women from the bias or objectification that they might impose upon men. The mixed messages in media are harmful to all sexes. In the continual fight for equality, women should not stoop to the level of their oppressors, but rather hold all individuals to a standard of respecting all people, regardless of sex.
Social media uplifts, informs, connects
Because s o c i a l med ia c a n be a dark place, it seem s few people take time to consider its Meredith Edwards p o s i t i v e s . First-year mass S o c i a l communications m e d i a student of ten get s a bad rap for spreading misinformation and fear mongering, but it c a n b e u sed for b eaut i f u l things too. First, social media is a n e xc e l le nt w a y t o p u s h informat ion out to people, especially college students. Most organ izat ions on ca mpu s, such as Capstone Scholars, use Instagram to communicate with students. These organizations can use the platforms to spread news and publicize events. Social media can also bring
attention to important causes like the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. It has the powerful ability to reach thousands to raise publicit y for its cause. This is compounded by social m e d i a’s a b i l it y t o t a r g e t audiences who will appreciate the content the most. Social media can also be used to spread posit ive messages, inspiring quotes a nd upl if t i ng t hought s to t hose who need t hem, like on t he Nat iona l Eat i ng Disorders A ssociat ion Twitter page. This sharing of sentiments often presents a new perspective to viewers, wh ich ca n help t hem v iew their current circumstances differently. S o c i a l me d i a a l s o g i ve s people t he oppor t u n it y to talk about shared experiences when t he y m ight not be able to otherwise. One such example is #AbledsAreWeird. T h i s h a s ht a g i s u s e d f o r
disabled people to talk about awkward encounters they’ve had with able-bodied people. Because of the power of social media, these people can share a sense of camaraderie and knowledge that this kind of stuff doesn’t only happen to them. A rguably the best trait of social media is that it allows us to keep in touch with loved ones that are physically far away. This is especially true for college students that often go to school far away from home. Through the wonders of social media, we get to see what our friends are doing and what they are enjoying about their lives, even when we can’t be there to enjoy it with them. Though social media has a lot of problems, it has a lot of beaut if ul advantages in allowing people to share their lives and passions with each other.
Disney’s live-action remakes cont i nue to f a l l shor t of recreating the magic and visual masterpieces of its classics. Despite the underwhelming response to Disney’s newest live-action film, “Dumbo,” in late March, Disney plans to release 20 more live-act ion Olivia Clarke movies. Second-year mass Has Disney gotten lazy or communications simply run out of ideas? student One of the main problems presented by these remakes lies with Disney’s popu lar use of CGI — computer-generated imagery — animation. Since the 2010 release of Alice in Wonderland, Disney released seven more live-action movies, all including the use of computer-generated animals. The biggest issue that arises from using CGI is how facial expressions are translated from person to screen. Cartoon animals are drawn with the intent to capture and showcase human emotions. While animals have their own distinctive expressions, they are inherently different from those of people, and therefore realistically not comparable. T he p u r p o s e of a l i v e - a c t io n i s t o u s e phot og r aphy a nd phot ore a l i s m i n s t e ad of animation. The more realistically Disney depicts its non-human characters, the further away its cinematography will get from the exaggerated, lively versions of the classics. In the original “Beaut y and the Beast,” the Beast was able to simultaneously encapsulate pain, bitterness and haunting beauty. In the 2017 rendition, the Beast ends up looking more creepy than compelling, and don’t even get me started on Mrs. Potts and Chip. Unfortunately, visuals are not the only aspect Disney seems unable to deliver on. The live-action plots in recent years pale in comparison to the groundbreaking storytelling of their predecessors. For instance, “Maleficent” turned an iconic villain into another version of a scorned lover. A lt hou g h t he mo v ie h ad g r e at p ot e nt i a l , “Maleficent” as a whole fell flat. As a character, M a lef icent i s so ter r i f y i ng b ec au se she i s shamelessly wicked. I, too, was excited by the premise of a Disney movie revolving around one of the bad guys, but the only thing the movie succeeded in doing was transforming Maleficent into a modernized female version of A nak in Skywalker. Furthermore, Disney still fails to properly implement cultural representation. LeFou in the new “Beauty and the Beast,” played by Josh Gad, became Disney’s first openly gay character, despite the fact that his sexuality can be better described as convenient. Though implied, LeFou’s sexuality was obviously constructed to be overlooked. The 34th Street Magazine said it best: “The issue of representation in the media won’t be resolved by the re-hashing of old movies that perpetuate stale problems.” Disney should focus more of its energ y on creating inclusive, original stories we all know it’s capable of producing instead of concerning itself with how fast it can pump out another tale literally as old as time. Sure, maybe Disney can keep making big bucks solely on the basis of their nostalgia factor, but all good things eventually come to an end.
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