Garnet & Black Winter 2010

NEVER HAVE I EVER...

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STUDENT MAGAZINE of the UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Malia Griggs

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

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WRITERS

News from Last Thursday, Haley Willard, Jordan Osborne, Amanda Eisenach, Simone Dozier, Benjamin Sheinkin, Christina O’Handley, Erica Loudin, Hannah Griffen, Ashley E. Hotham, Martha Susan Morris, Michelle Whitfield, Ella Brittingham, Haley Clemons, Cori Hanky, Liz McIntyre

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Alexandria Cherry, Tyler Nichols, Sarah Freese, Brandon Truett, Shelley Krzyaniak, Caitlin Moore, Alayna Dunkerly, Alice Wylie, Lindsey Blackmon, Stephanie Pope, Thomas Woodson, Lauren Creel

DESIGNERS

Allyson Seitzer, Maddy Alford, Nora Dillard, Anna Hodgson, Anna Westbury, Andrew Norris

ONLINE

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PUBLIC RELATIONS

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Josh Rainwater, Adam Siler, Cameron Widerman, Brandon Mize

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CONTRIBUTORS

Of her “Never Have I Ever” feature spread on pg. 34, designer Anna, a third-year visual communications student, says: “I let the tones in the picture drive my color scheme. To be honest, I really don’t know anything about drinking games, but I wanted to do some dramatic lighting.” Anna loves working for G&B because “I am given a lot of creative freedom.” In addition to updating her blog, she works on her joint company, HYCO.

ERICA LOUDIN

Erica is a third-year political science and criminal justice student. Writing for G&B allowed her to escape the arguments of politics and the nitty-gritty of law. She hopes that “through my ‘Spotlight’ article, you too, enjoy taking a walk down memory lane.” Read more about the decade on pg. 20.

Caitlin has taken photos for G&B since her freshman year. She is a third-year management and marketing student and feels like her experience with photography has allowed her to capture creative and talented people. For her “Space” photo on pg. 13, she says that “it was interesting to see how City Roots operated, and I liked learning how they give fresh herbs to local restaurants in Columbia.”

Josh Rainwater and Adam Siler are both second-year media arts and film studies students. Their main contribution to G&B is “In Columbia,” their video series, but that’s not to undermine the hours of work they spend slaving over the editor-in-chief’s laundry and other menial tasks. Of their video series, they say that “the basic concept is like an awesome math equation: ‘This American Life’ + rack focus + Columbian civilians = artsy video on a topic.” Check out their series and behind-thescenes videos for this issue!

11.10

Fashion for a Cause

The Fashion Board, the Carolina Judicial Council and Sigma Gamma Rho team up with Carolina Productions to bring you a fashion show hosted by “America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 4” winner, Naima Mora. 8 p.m., RH Ballroom

11.11 G&Bey’s Launch Party

Garnet & Black loves to party, so we’re celebrating the launch of this issue at 9:30 p.m. at Bey’s in Five Points! Join the staff along with the elusive Boombox Guy and F*ck Work’s DJ Alejandro for the best Thursday night you’ll ever have. That is… until we throw the next one.

11.18 Vista Lights

Expect a night of culture, cuisine and performances with over 60 galleries, shops, restaurants, bars and entertainment venues opening their doors and turning on their lights for this turn-of-the-season event.

11.24

Extreme Craft

Expect a higher caliber of craft by Garth Johnson. His self-proclaimed “compendium of art masquerading as craft, craft masquerading as art & craft extending its middle finger” will be on display in the McMaster gallery until Nov. 24.

DON’T THINK THERE’S NOTHING TO DO AROUND HERE. CHECK OUT G&B’S FULL SOCIAL EVENTS

ANNA HODGSON

CAITLIN MOORE

JOSH & ADAM

of course, our online-only issue is the “green issue.” But I didn’t want G&B to turn into Green & Black magazine. I wanted to touch on green themes in a subtle way without shoving granola, dreadlocks and a political agenda in your face. On the most practical level, being green is about caring about the environment in which you live, about considering the choices you make before you make them. We’re in college, and we’re poor, so being less wasteful just makes sense in my book. Or magazine.

Green should be the background soundtrack to our actions, much in the way Boombox Guy’s tunes are the soundtrack to our walk to class. Did you know that the first publication Boombox Guy ever appeared in was Garnet & Black? We thought it seemed fitting to bring the story of the campus legend full circle because Boombox Guy isn’t simply a strange dude who can’t let go of the 1980s; he is a familiar face to this student body, and he connects us in the way we are connected by the successes and failures of our football team or by the way we all trip over bricks on the Horseshoe.

It’s strange that it’s November already and that this semester and decade are coming to a close so soon. Where will we be in another 10 years? My clairvoyance may be limited, but my optimism’s not, and I see great things for this magazine and for this University in the future. Until that time though, flip through this issue and get a glimpse of what’s to come.

I know what you’re thinking –

FALL ISSUE LAUNCH PARTY

BY HALEY WILLARD

ost students spend their summers soaking up the sun on the beach or traveling to new places with friends and family. Laura Bousman, a fourth-year graphic design student, spent her summer helping redesign Owens Field Skate Park in Columbia.

The project kicked off when Laura asked one of her professors if he knew of any internships with which she could get involved. He told her about a program he and two friends were thinking about starting called the “529 Collective.”

The team of three professional mentors and four college interns created a completely new identity system for Pour It Now, the organization that led the reconstruction of Owens Field Skate Park.

“This was creating an entire brand, start to finish,” says Laura. Pour It Now collects money to rebuild skate parks and raises aware-

ness about unsafe skate parks in South Carolina.

Laura and the three other interns worked together to design promotional materials like a logo, website, business cards, posters and stickers.

“We all did one little aspect of it, and it came together really well,” says Laura.

One of her favorite projects involved designing a bench made out of skateboards. The bench was displayed in an art gallery in Columbia and now sits at Owens Field Skate Park.

Laura is thankful she had the opportunity to learn from professionals and to take part in something that most people don’t get to experience.

She enjoyed it so much that she learned to skateboard a couple months ago, and she loves to take her longboard out for a ride when she has free time or is in need of a break from working at school.

“We all did one little aspect of it, and it came together really well.”

LAKEEM JACKSON

BY JORDAN OSBORNE

G&B CATCHES SECOND-YEAR CAROLINA SMALL

LAKEEM JACKSON

Q: At what point in your life did you realize your true dedication to basketball?

A: Probably around the age of 10. My mom was paying for me to play travel basketball, and I was beginning to have a lot of fun with the game, so from then on I just made a commitment to the game.

Q: If you could live a day in the shoes of any NBA star, who would it be?

A: I would definitely choose Kobe Bryant just to see what it takes to be the most skilled and mentally tough player to ever play the game of basketball.

Q: After the Kentucky game last year, storming the court cost USC $25,000. Do you think that can be topped this year?

A: Yes, I believe this team is going to bring a lot of that same excitement this year.

Q: What is something about yourself that you think would come as a surprise to others if they found out?

A: I can’t function without music.

Q: What advice do you give to other prospective basketball players (and other athletes and students in general)?

A: Just for them to understand that if they want to be successful at their sport then dedication and sacrifice are two things that are going to make them successful.

Q: Where do you see yourself five years from today?

A: I’ll be making money playing professional basketball.

Q: We all know you’ve got a knack for basketball, but what is one sport or activity that you just can’t master, no matter how hard you try?

A: The one sport that I’m completely terrible at is beach volleyball.

Q: What is your favorite way to spend your free time when you aren’t shooting hoops (or reading G&B)?

A: My teammates know that if I’m not working on my game then I’m either listening to music, sleeping or doing both at the same time.

Q: Do they really keep elephants in The Elephant Room?

A: I haven’t seen any but wouldn’t be surprised if there was one hidden in there somewhere.

FORWARD LAKEEM JACKSON OFF THE COURT.

BY CHRISTINA O’HANDLEY

STORE WARS:

For out-of-state students, finding a way back home can be time-consuming. Why would you want to waste your hours researching travel options when Five Points is calling your name? Luckily, for all those students heading downtown instead of scouring the net for the best bargain, we have some travel options for you.

Flying home

Flying home is a great option for students from that foreign land called “the North,” located above the Mason-Dixon line. Columbia Metropolitan Airport is only 20 minutes away with cab fares for around $25.

Flying out of Douglas International Airport in Charlotte could be a cheaper choice, even if it is 1.5 hours away. Fortunately, there is the Columbia Charlotte Shuttle, which costs

$49,

picks you up from your dorm and takes you right to the airport. AirTran flies out of Charlotte and gives students under the age of 23 the opportunity to fly standby for sometimes half the price. To book your ticket home, search for flights on travel websites that consolidate multiple search engines into one;

www.skyscanner.com and www.kayak.com are two great resources.

$203, (indirect) one-way, 6 hours, 45 minutes total

$49, AirTran U standby one-way, 1.5-hour flight

$130, one-way, 1.5-hour drive plus 1.5-hour flight

COMPARISON OF PRICES & LENGTH

$49 // AirTran U: Charlotte to Washington, DC, standby one way, 1.5 hours

$130 // Plan: Charlotte to Washington, DC, one-way, 1.5 hour drive plus 1.5-hour flight

$203 // Plane: Columbia to Washington, DC, (indirect) one-way, 6 hours, 45 minutes

$75 // Amtrak: Columbia to Washington, DC, one way, 11 hours

$64.88 // Drive: Columbia to Washington, DC, car with 20 MPG, about an 8-hour drive

Rail

The Amtrak train is a great alternative for students living on the East Coast without a car. The train goes right through Columbia and has stops in every large city along the Eastern seaboard. However, since there are so many destinations, the train is constantly stopping, making the trip home take longer than it would to drive.

Columbia to Washington, DC, $75, Amtrak, one way, 11-hour ride

Road

There is also the obvious choice: driving home. Sure, it could be tiring to do alone, but you now have the perfect opportunity to sing “Glee” songs at the top of your lungs without anyone’s judgment. Ask someone from your hometown to drive with you, or make flyers around campus to find a ride. Also, consider posting and perusing Craigslist for rideshares; it’s a great way to find cheap or even free rides back, or close to, your hometown – just be careful with what information you share (maybe Facebook-stalk these people so you know that they aren’t serial killers).

Columbia to Washington, DC, $64.88, car with 20 MPG, about an 8-hour drive

“I sat in the backseat while my friend and her mom sang Christian songs at the top of their lungs for two hours straight,” says a third-year visual communications student

“There’s nothing like being miles up in the mountains when your gas tank hits empty and there aren’t any gas stations for miles,” says a third-year exercise science student

“I was stuck in traffic for five hours with someone who really had to go to the bathroom. Let’s just say I’ll never look at Bojangles’ cups the same way ever again,” says a second-year business student

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BY AMANDA EISENACH

Green and cheap aren’t two words that are generally synonymous. But here are four great, green items cheaper than their non-green counterparts!

green non-green

But here arts!

WILSON’S REBOUND BASKETBALL - $14.99

It’s time to spice up your style on the hardwood. Athletes like to make statements on the court, and Wilson has finally come up with a way to avoid getting booed off. The Rebound ball is made of 40% recycled rubber and packaged in 80% pre- and post-consumer board. With every 70 balls that are bought, one less tire will be in a landfill. Now that is a statement worth hearing!

www.dickssportinggoods.com

SOLAR-POWERED BOTTLE CAP - $19.99

Cool weather has arrived, and for some, that means camping season is here. If you are in this category of campers, why not try killing two birds with one stone?

The solar-powered bottle cap is a weatherproof light that fits any 2.25-inch circumference (aka the popular Nalgene). With its four white LED lights, the solar-powered bottle cap works just as well as any brand-name lantern.

www.gogadget.com

FEED 2 BAG - $100

Put down that overpriced leather bag, and slip on something organic. Lauren Bush’s “Feed Projects” works with the United Nations World Food Program, and the cost of one bag will feed two children in school for an entire year. The FEED 2 bag, made of 100% organic cotton and burlap, may seem expensive at first, but when you consider what you’re buying, it’s worth every penny. While any designer bag makes a statement hanging off of your arm, let this one make a difference in the world.

www.feedprojects.com

ROLLER PAPER FRAME - $16

Instead of Facebook stalking, take a moment to search this DIY craft. The recycled newspaper picture frame is a great activity, or store item, to try out. Any person could give a simple wooden frame as a gift. Why not give something unique? Most craft stores have dollar frames, and you can use your own newspapers or magazines to spruce one up. You will for sure have the least expensive and most thoughtful gift.

www.pr.tenthousandvillages.com/photography

WILSON NCAA WAVE PHENOM BASKETBALL - $18.86

Are you a basketball player, or do you just like to shoot hoops? Either way, look no further than the most recent creation among basketballs – the Wave Phenom. There are 24 grooves along the exterior of the ball designed to increase ball control. You won’t want to let your grip on this basketball go.

www.walmart.com

COLEMAN LED HP LANTERN - $79.99

This Coleman lantern is the lantern of choice for a night out in the woods. It is a high-powered light with different output settings and a durable frame. The light is protected from any type of weather and will protect you from your fear of darkness.

www.cabelas.com

KRISTEN LEATHER SATCHEL - $398

Coach handbags never fail us. Whether it is a clutch or luggage, these designer bags are a fashion musthave each season. This new leather satchel can be carried as a shoulder bag and can even fit your books for class. And with the eye-popping turquoise color it is also available in, you are sure to turn heads in the hallways.

www.coach.com

DONOVAN METAL FRAMES

These metal frames sport a sleek surface that mimic that of an antique pair of spectacles. A special type of finish was used to provide the aged and classic look. The frames come separately or in different sizes, so you can give not one but two pictures to a loved one or family member.

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www.potterybarn.com

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A CELEBRATION FOR THE SURVIVAL OF THE WORLD

FOOD: The massive amounts of nonperishables we saved in the basement in case the world came to an end.

DRINKS: The 18 water jugs that were apparently going to be your water source for life.

BRING: Enough flashlights, candles and batteries to put the sun to shame.

MUSIC: Techno beats.

MOULIN ROUGE 2001

DIAMONDS ARE A GIRL’S BEST FRIEND

DRESS: Burlesque apparel, fishnets, costume jewelry, top hats and tuxedos.

FOOD: Fabulous French treats and plenty of vino.

ACTIVITIES: Put on a burlesque show or have a cancan competition.

MUSIC: Hire a sitar player, or play the “Moulin Rouge” soundtrack.

WINTER OLYMPICS 2002

DRESS: Come in your winter gear, duh.

DÉCOR: Deck out the room in fake snow. Be sure to crank up the AC, as winter wear could cause your guests to melt.

ACTIVITIES: Get ready to conquer the ice luge. This party is all about competition; beer pong and flip cup champions will be named.

THE GOVERNATOR 2003

DRESS: Ask guests to impersonate their favorite Arnold character, whether it’s from his bodybuilding days, “The Terminator” or as the governor of California.

DÉCOR: Get out your Austrian flag and podium. Have the “Terminator” movies playing throughout the party.

ACTIVITIES: Speak in an Austrian accent all evening, especially during a riotous game of paintball.

THE 2004 SUPER BOWL 2004

DRESS: It’s time to bring sexy back. Men, sport those butt pads, and ladies, done those shiny pleather miniskirts with crop-top jerseys. Be creative with your own “wardrobe malfunction.”

FOOD: Set up a spread like you would at any Super Bowl viewing – chips, dip, beer, pigs in a blanket, anything with tons of cholesterol.

DRESS: Sport only Hello Kitty, and let ’em know that you “ain’t no hollaback girl.” Pinks, neons and knee-highs are a plus –props if you can find a straight-haired wig.

FOOD: Get ready to satisfy that sweet tooth. Have a candy/ice cream buffet with lollipops strewn everywhere.

MUSIC: Blast Gwen Stefani all night long because it’s time for some “Love, Angel, Music, Baby.”

FOOD: In memory of a beloved Australian, Steve Irwin, throw the shrimp on the barbie, order some Vegemite and get Outback Steakhouse to cater.

DRESS: Find your nearest frat house, and go hunting for some khaki shorts. Don’t forget your bandana and crocodile-hunting gear.

WHAT TO BRING: Your favorite friends, pets and wildlife to honor the animal-crazy man himself.

RULES: No sting rays allowed!

FOOD: Say goodbye once more to everyone’s favorite mafia family with plenty of pasta and meatballs. Drinks will be served “straight up.”

DRESS: Guests must adorn their favorite pinstriped suits and mafiosa hats. Handguns are optional.

ACTIVITIES: Tonight is all about respect...and poker.

FOOD: Freedom fries, hot dogs and hamburgers.

DÉCOR: The theme is politics, so let’s get red, white and blue! Stars and stripes should explode all over your walls.

MUSIC: The national anthem, “America the Beautiful,” “Proud to be an American,” or Estelle’s “American Boy.”

ACTIVITIES: Pin the Tail on the Donkey.

RULES: Politics will not be discussed, and the elephants and jackasses will be forced to get along.

DRESS: Calling all guidos and guidettes! Don’t forget your favorite Ed Hardy T-shirt and hair gel/Bumpits.

MUSIC: Strictly techno and house.

FOOD: Fully stocked bar and pickles.

RULES: Only fist-pumping dance moves allowed.

2010

DRESS: Tiger Woods took “pros and hos” quite literally this year. Be sure to bring those balls and clubs.

DÉCOR: Adorn the room with mini-putt Astroturf.

ACTIVITIES: This party will be anything but sub “par.” Play a game of golf that doesn’t involve clubs – just drinks, if you know what we mean.

DRINKS: Sip on some “country club coolers” and spritzers.

RULES: Ladies, if he’s married, tonight a ring don’t mean a thing.

oday, in 2010, only a decade after the inauguration of the feared millennium, your CarolinaCard doesn’t work off campus, Cocky’s Caravan absorbs the majority of your student fee and the Thomson Student Health Center is an eyesore rivaling the scoreboard after a Clemson football game.

As questions arise about what the next decade holds, especially in these dubious times, we wonder what the University will look and feel like in the future. The continuation of the growth of infrastructure no longer solely depends on cost and the speed of implementation. In an age where green isn’t simply the last name of a senatorial candidate, the University understands the practical necessity of planning for the future of campus and college life in a sustainable manner.

Now, optimistically, imagine this: your cell phone is a universal remote, your conversations regularly turn to talk of social security (reform, that is) and your bedtime is a little earlier than it was 10 years ago when bars seemingly couldn’t stay open late enough. It is 2020, and as you return to the Carolina campus for your class reunion, what changes do you see? Let’s dust off our iCrystalBall and take a look.

Athletics

With the Gamecocks winning the back-to-back BCS championships in the late ’10s and the sailing club’s emergence as a nationally ranked team in 2016, Gamecock athletics has become a huge incentive for future applicants. Athletics became competitive with the rest of the SEC schools’ athletic programs after the completion of the Dodie Academic Center in 2010.

The University’s Director of Athletics Eric Hyman says this achievement is “an integral part of making USC’s athletic program America’s best.”

When you were a student, the University had exactly one tennis court per 9,000 students; however, in 2020, the school has generously resurfaced and completed nine tennis courts on which the student body can lob, serve and volley. The immaculate Strom remains a crown jewel and shows no visible signs of wear or tear (not unlike the physi-

PHOTOGRAPHY BY KERI GOFF & THOMAS WOODSON

cal state of the senator it was named after). Today, the televisions are equipped with GoogleTV and are powered by human energy. Each of these improvements came about with the goal of attaining LEED Gold certification. South Carolina passed a law in 2010 that “mandates a minimum design of LEED Silver,” and in 2020, LEED Gold and Platinum certifications are desired and mandated with the construction of all new facilities.

The school has definitely made a push to implement these green building initiatives.

According to Thomas Quasney, USC Director of Facility Services: “Efficiency is always our first step and is by far the most affordable with the best paycheck.”

Academics

The horrifying flashbacks of mustard yellow revolving chairs and excessive chalk inhalation still haunt business graduates, but the new $91 million Darla Moore business center is in a league all to itself. The building was completed within the high-tech Innovista facilities and has fostered dynamics between both local and multi-national businesses. The business school has revitalized the downtown area of the Vista, now home to many upperclassmen.

Jeffrey Lamberson, the 2010 Director of Campus Planning and Construction, states that the layout for the new business school building was specifically designed to encourage intermingling.

He says that “all classrooms [are] on the first floor so students from different majors can interact.” In an effort to remain cuttingedge, it is rumored that the facility imports international workers to harvest and crush by foot the coffee that acts as a liquid crutch to business students.

The entire building is net-zero, meaning that the energy used to complete tasks like running elevators, computers and lights is produced on-site.

The rival journalism school has been planning to move for years and according to repeated statements in 2009, 2012 and 2017 from the school’s dean, Charles Bierbauer: “We are making headway on the school’s next move back toward the Horseshoe.” But in 2020, to be consistent with the tradition of agonizingly teasing “J-school” students, the journalism school will still just be talking (and praying) about a move from the Coliseum.

Disclosure: Because all students are fluent in Spanish by the time they enter college, the

new “it” language is Klingon – the language of the future.

And though the buildings, learning technologies and course materials have changed substantially in recent years, professors are on average still old, difficult to understand and a few smell a bit too much like Maurice’s.

Research

Students are now persuaded to attend USC as opposed to Clemson for the purpose of studying engineering and the sciences. The scientific-based Horizon Center complex, which was built in your day, fosters research of genetically-enhanced fish and other feasible discoveries like the construction of fuel cells

plementation of technologies,” says Michael Koman, USC’s Director of Sustainability. “Students have already cut back their energy use by 40% since we started advocating conservation. Even though [USC] is a leader in sustainability, we take a cost-effective approach and make good business decisions.”

With this in mind, added centers for marginalized populations have only strengthened the comfort of everyone on campus. The Greek Village now has several new houses equipped with solar-powered tanning beds. The LGBT Center is in its final stages, complete with a counseling and health awareness office and a cafeteria that is all organic.

Robert Sinners, already reputably the lon-

and renewable energies.

While there were some opponents to the initial construction of so many research facilities (most notably the governor who ran off with that woman from Brazil or Australia), Horizon, in recent years, has received recognition for its work to incentivize many business start-ups such as biomedical firms and software operatives.

Quasney recognizes that “as more businesses are going green, more products are available, which helps us meet our goals.” Such investment in 2010 fostered the ideas and offered facilities for many businesses, mostly founded by alumni, to take shape and grow with the concept that Quasney notes: “Sustainability is a foundation for our future growth and development.”

Student & City Life

While the 2010 city scene was dedicated to Hootie, 2020 has moved Columbia into the famously hot metropolis it always aspired to be. The heart of the city, Five Points, has maintained its character for generations to come and installations of sculptures and painted Cockys dot the sidewalks. Main Street is full of galleries, a small financial district has increased the demand for briefcases and theaters now draw a consistent crowd. Columbia’s citywide provision of free curbside recycling coupled with its increase in modes of public transportation have transformed the capital into a model of efficiency and environmentalism for South Carolina.

Though not even a decade can change the social stereotypes that have existed from the days of “Glee,” we can see changes in student behavior in regards to green issues.

“In 2020, especially in the Green Quad, we can expect more student involvement and im-

gest attending student in USC history in 2010, justifies his continued enrollment with the fact that “a music scene in Columbia [finally exists], as well as a White Castle in Russell House.“

The new Russell House Robert speaks of was completed in 2019. The multi-faceted facility now offers additional dining options including Chipotle and a Chili’s To Go, but instead of waiting in line, students are seated and served. All scrap food is used by the University’s gardening staff in a campus-wide composting system. There is a curling and bowling facility – the new hot spot to be on a Wednesday night. Ebbie Yazdani, student body president from the class of 2011, said the added bar would be “a perfect place to spend my CarolinaCash.”

With the additional parking near WilliamsBrice Stadium created by the removal of the SC Farmers’ Market, there is less traffic and spirits are high – though this may be due to the new bars that have since popped up nearby, including Cocky’s Cavern and The 21st Amendment. Morale at Carolina has never been higher.

Following a victory in football, we can still guarantee debauchery in Five Points. We assure you that Thomas Cooper will remain the hub for stressed-out students everywhere, and the Russell House will still be where thousands congregate to recount stories from their nights. Trust us on this account of the future because you’ll be too busy partying with your alums to check all of it out. While “green” may be the buzz word of 2010, in 2020, it is no longer a rising fad; green is a way of building and living and is here to stay.

Welcome to 2020 – unless we all die in 2012.

In an age where green isn’t simply the last name of a senatorial candidate, the University understands the practical necessity of planning for the future of campus and college life in a sustainable manner.

Campus in IO

As Cailtlin Kennedy Bradley Sees It...

Hoverboards

Instead of hearing wheels sneaking up behind you as you’re walking to class, imagine hearing the humming of hoverboards. Although they’ll probably still be carrying the same tall, skinny, long-haired, generally attractive males, I imagine these innovations will catch on a little better than the Segway.

Holographic Teachers

Xenon, Girl of the 21st Century, anyone?

iPhood

No more walking to RuHo to get your eat on. Want food? There’s an app for that. Or, at least, there better be. Scientists have 10 years to figure out how to transfer food molecules through radio waves, like Willy Wonka does with chocolate bars, so I expect results.

Retina Scan

Sorry, kids – no such thing as credit cards or Carolina Cards in this decade. Expect to get your eyeball scanned for everything from starting your car to paying for groceries.

Textbooks

What Textbooks

I’m hoping at this point that there’ll be a way to link all this nonsense information directly into the brain. I mean, I’d rather not study.

WELCOME TO 2020

– unless we all die in 2012

The wireless will be 4% less sh!tty.

The SC Honors College, in an effort to showcase diversity, will feature a single, white male on its brochure.

Sodexo will be jailed for its poor quality of turkey.

McBryde will finally be demolished.

Cocky will settle down with a nice chick after the first BCS Championship win.

BY TAS ANJARWALLA PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAITLIN KENNEDY BRADLEY & ELIZABETH HOWELL

“So, tell me about yourself,” I say as he steps over the six boom boxes strewn across his floor.

“You’re welcome to have some Diet Dr Pepper,” he responds instead, and settles on the sofa across from me.

“And some cookies too,” he adds.

He’s a nice guy – but I could have told you that the moment I saw him my freshman year, back in 2007.

I’d been walking to my history class in Gambrell when I heard a distinctly ’80s tune blasting toward me from the Pickens Street bridge. I lingered outside the building to see what was going on, only to find an unexpected sight: a man sporting Wayfarers, a red plaid jacket and a huge smile peeking out from behind a wiry beard, jamming down the street with a large boom box resting on his shoulder.

I’m sitting in Boombox Guy’s living room, a place most never see, and everything around me screams stories that I can’t seem to write down fast enough.

I was instantly curious. Who was this guy, what was he doing, and did he do it all the time? He was a curiosity, instantly recognizable and after that moment, it was as if I saw mention of him everywhere. My Facebook mini-feed would regularly be updated with statuses like “Saw Boombox Guy jamming on Greene today. Made my morning!” and “Boombox Guy’s at it again!”

After spending a year abroad, I entered my fourth year this fall, only to find that people hadn’t seen Boombox Guy in a while. Returning to a USC without his periodic appearances felt strange, and I wondered where he’d gone – so I worked with G&B to track him down.

“I had to go on sabbatical,” he says. “I had to go to the East. I traveled to Singapore to learn the true meaning of the boom box, but I couldn’t take my boom box on the plane,” he jokes. He tells me of his interest in Asian cultures, how he loves making video games and singing karaoke.

Then he tells me a story.

“The karaoke machine at Art Bar broke one night. I went home quickly and grabbed my boom box. I got back and raised the boom box over my head, blasting ‘Don’t Stop Believin’. People sang along and followed in a crowd behind me, ready to get their karaoke on again.”

This was the Boombox Guy I’d expected.

I’d heard a lot of rumors about him over the years – that there had been many Boombox Guys before him, that he’d been here for nine years, that he wasn’t a student, that he was homeless, that he was paid by USC to jam. While Boombox Guy denies all these statements, he won’t publicly confirm much else regarding his history. What he does reveal, though, is that he knew the first Boombox Guy, who he refers to as just Elliot.

“He was too beautiful for this earth,” he says about his old friend, propping his foot on the largest of his boom boxes.

“The Boombox Guy started from very humble beginnings in the vilest dorm ever to grace USC,” he continues. “We called it Douglas – the ‘Dirty D’; one of the former Honeycomb Towers.” Elliot and the current Boombox Guy started many Boombox Guy traditions together.

“The first time I dressed as a Twinkie, Elliot and I went to the Russell House with a boom box. Apparently we ‘started a riot,’ and they kicked us out,” he says.

Now, every year around Halloween, Boombox Guy dons his infamous Twinkie outfit.

“I do different Halloween costumes,” he explains, “but I always do one day with the Twinkie, ’cause it’s so darn hilarious.”

Even his favorite song, “Slow Poke” by Short Baby is close to him because of its connection to the original Boombox Guy. The song is from the first mixtape they made.

The first song that he played on his boom box is—of course— an ’80s hit, “I Ran” by A Flock of Seagulls.

“That’s a song I’ll always play, including a few others,” he says and explains how he likes to have musically themed days. “I always play Ghostbusters on Halloween, and Christmas songs toward the holiday. Even stuff like Irish music for St. Patty’s Day.”

I mention that I usually hear him play ’80s and ’90s hits, and he says: “I’ve played all types of music. Generally I take requests, but lately people have been requesting stupid things.”

Afraid he’ll include stuff I love on that list, I don’t ask what constitutes as stupid.

As I ask Boombox Guy more about his beginnings, he combs

PEOPLE HAVE THREATENED

to kick my

through the numerous colorful suit jackets sprawled across the couch.

“I love primary colors, number one,” he says. “Number two, I love patterns. Houndstooth is my favorite pattern, after paisley.”

He’s serious.

“It’s hard to find a good paisley jacket,” he says and looks at me as I laugh. There is a pause, and then he says with a smile: “You know, there are people who don’t like me.”

I don’t believe it, but he nods and continues. “There’ve been times people have threatened to kick my ass. Mostly a few different frat guys.”

“Why?” I ask.

He shrugs his shoulders, but I get it. In the few weeks that G&B has spent looking for him, I’ve witnessed the negativity directed toward Boombox Guy, perhaps some even brought on by us. For every 100 new “Likes” to his Facebook page (he’s had over 1,100 since our search began this fall), there’s been someone else making a stab at him and his boom box.

“You just have to be prepared for it,” he shrugs. “To quote Lonely Island: ‘A boom box is not a toy.’”

Boombox Guy doesn’t just get negativity from students but from law enforcement as well.

“I’m not a fan of that crazy religious fanatic who preaches outside Russell House,” he tells me, shifting as he readjusts his coat. “So, I decided to play ‘Why Can’t We Be Friends’ in front of him. But the USCPD held me back and told me that the ‘preacher’ had a permit to be there, and I said; ‘He’s got a permit to be a jerk?’” The second time Boombox Guy attempted the same thing, USCPD allowed him to stay.

“I’ve almost been arrested twice for disturbing the peace,” Boombox Guy says, and I can’t tell if he’s proud or chagrined because he’s still smiling away. He turns and absentmindedly pulls a giant papier-mâché Pac-Man head off the couch, putting it on over his own head. His voice is slightly muffled as he recounts his most satisfying moment as Boombox Guy.

“I’ve always wanted to be a part of a spontaneous musical,” he says, “and once in front of the BA, it happened. One person started dancing to my music, and another and another. It was awesome.”

He takes the Pac-Man head off.

“Through all the criticism and harassment I get from doing this,” he says, “when a person approaches me and says, ‘You made my day for doing what you do,’ that makes it all worth it. It really feels like I have made a difference when I can improve the quality of someone’s day. I don’t know the reason why this was started, but the reason I do it now is that it makes people happy.”

There are tales of spear guns and ball pits still left untold, but I know everything I’d been wanting to know about Boombox Guy.

You’ll notice, though, that I haven’t told you his real name; I haven’t told you his major, his year or anything substantial about his history. Are you still wondering those same questions I asked myself when I first saw him my freshman year?

The journalist in me wants to tell you exactly when the first Boombox Guy came into being; she wants to tell you where this one lives, when he’s graduating, even what color his eyes are – but the USC student in me won’t say a thing.

In my search for Boombox Guy, I’ve found that it is the mystery behind this radio-wielding, Twinkie-wearing, ’80s music-playing badass that makes him someone worth talking about. Someone worth writing about, someone worth listening to and someone worth high-fiving if you see him on your way to class –because he’d like that.

“I DON’T KNOW THE REASON WHY THIS WAS STARTED, BUT THE REASON I DO IT NOW IS THAT IT MAKES PEOPLE HAPPY.”

PHOTOGRAPHED BY CAITLIN KENNEDY BRADLEY. PHOTO ASSISTANT: STEPHANIE POPE. MODELS: CAITLYN VIARS, KARALYNE GRAMMER, MITCH THOMPKINS & PEYTON. STYLISTS: TIFFANY MELANIS, MALIA GRIGGS, TAS ANJARWALLA, MARTHA SUSAN MORRIS, CORI HANKY & CAITLIN KENNEDY BRADLEY. HAIR & MAKEUP BY SHAUNA LEIGH FRANZ.

Calling all preps! Calling all preps! Are you tired of the same-old hipster fashion blogs? Well, guys and girls, if you like to swag out in plaid shorts or skirts and a collared shirt, then this is the blog for you. If you’re looking for the best and latest trends from brands like Lilly Pulitzer and Jack Rogers, then follow second-year student Katie Rudder at letsbepreppy. blogspot.com. Katie works at the Lilly Pulitzer store and says on her blog: “I’m trying to show you preppy things and brands as well as little bits about my life too!” Cutesy, fresh and undeniably preppy, Katie’s got some serious, Southern style that any pink-and-green-loving gal would appreciate. www.letsbepreppy.blogspot.com

TIRED YOUTUBE? of

Log on to these student-run websites for some new, quality entertainment.

Better known as “The Onion of USC,” newsfromlastthursday.com is spilling with sarcasm, humor and “raw facts.” News From Last Thursday shares the latest news on what’s going on both nationally and locally. Well, sort of. Check out their site to read about the newest trends on sorority life or even the day-to-day dealings with pissy Wal-Mart customers. You’re sure to get in a good laugh while taking a break from studying for tomorrow’s exam, if you follow this group of hilarious USC students.

Be sure to check out their coverage on our Man of the Moment, Waldo, on pg. 8!

www.newsfromlastthursday.com

BY MICHELLE WHITFIELD

Some of us couldn’t care less about politics, but why not read what USC students have to say about the new laws being set in place in our state? Take a peek at SCStatehouseBlog. com, created by fourth-year student Jonathan Williams and you’ll find unbiased blog posts on what’s going on at the South Carolina State House. The site is USC student-run and is a great way to gain some knowledge on SC politics.

www.SCStatehouseBlog.com

Ever wished you could go to Brazil? Indonesia? Well, if you can’t afford to go now, you could always follow fourth-year student India Wells’ journey through each of these countries on her travel blog, whyindia.tumblr. com. While she attempts to embrace each unfamiliar culture, she shares her experiences detailing everything from taxi cab rides to her bouts with learning the Portuguese language and including the latest celebrity and political updates taking place in each country. Of course, it’s not the same as being there, but reading her blog is close enough!

www.whyindia.tumblr.com

dj hillary hudson dj b-rock foster

BY HALEY CLEMONS BY ELLA BRITTINGHAM

Show Name: “Foreign Folk and Funky Things”

Slot time: 12-2 p.m. on Wednesdays

Hillary Hudson is the radio librarian for WUSC, and her worldly music choices are inspired by her study abroad experiences. Her diversity and array of style make a peculiarly great show with a taste of music from other countries.

Favorite band as of late: Cloud Control because they have this quirky funky thing going on that is the epitomy of Australia’s music scene right now

A sample of his set:

“Clean White Love” - Lisa Mitchell

“Jon Stopped Making Sense” - The Radio Dept

“Gold Canary” - Cloud Control

“Beggar’s Prayer” - Emiliana Torrini

“The Last Queen” - Cheating Sons

“Blue Blood” - Foals

“Transatlantic Love” - Alina Orlova

“Crooked Legs” - The Acorn

BY TAS ANJARWALLA, CAITLIN KENNEDY BRADLEY & MAYBE MALIA GRIGGS

So, going to a Muggle school can be kind of boring. How often do you wish that you could grab a Butterbeer before class and that you could wingardium leviosa your roommate’s dirty laundry into his or her bed? Although Hogwarts and the wizarding world may be something of a fantastical realm, it wasn’t hard for us to draw some hilarious parallels.

Show Name: “B-Boy Life”

Slot time: 8-10 a.m. on Fridays

Brandon Foster , or DJ B-Rock Foster, spends his time trying to find new music for USC’s hip-hop fans. Whether it’s listening to mix tapes or finding new local artists, Brandon is dedicated to hip-hop and its fast-paced culture.

A sample of his set:

“Who Dat” - J. Cole

“Boarding Pass” - Wiz Khalifa

“Supa Dupa” - Big Sean

“The One” - Slaughter House

“Top Notch” - Z-Ro ft. Trae

“Mixin’ up the The Medicine” - Juelz Santana ft. Yela Wolf

“Can’t Wait” - Red Man

“I’m Still Number One” - Boogie Down Productons

“Looking for the Perfect Beat” - Afrika Bambaattaa and the Soul Sonic Forice

“At Last” - Eternia

The Forbidden Forest = Maxcy Gregg Park

Three Broomsticks = Delaney’s

Hogsmeade = Five Points

Ravenclaw House = Honors Residence Hall

Gryffindor House = Horseshoe

Hufflepuff House = The Quads

Slytherin House = The Greek Village

Astronomy Tower = Milton Observatory

Quidditch field = Williams-Brice Stadium

The Great Hall = Russell House

The Coliseum = The Chamber of Secrets

Prefect’s bathroom = The Visitor Center

Diagon Alley = The South Carolina Book Store

Restricted Library = Hollings Library

Hagrid’s hut = Cool Beans

HOW TO ACT LIKE YOU CARE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT

BY CORI HANKY

You know that hot, hippie chick from oceanography? The one with the long blonde hair and big blue eyes? Guess what? She’s not there for the free trip to the beach, and she’s definitely not going to go out with you if she finds that you only write on the front of your notebook paper. So, listen up, you resource-depleting nature-hater! I’ve got a temporary and deceitful solution to your planet-killing problem.

FIRST, learn the environmentalist lingo.

Memorize these basic associations:

1. Houses made of tires = good

2. Anything industrial or plastic = bad

3. Global climate change = really bad

NEXT, dish out the dollars.

I know; this is supposed to be about reducing consumption. But it takes money to make sure everyone knows you care. Purchase the following items to announce your “devotion” to the cause:

1. Nalgene water bottle, $10. For less than a case of Natty, give the appearance of being environmentally conscious and get an indestructible container for your beer – I mean, nonbottled water?

2. Toyota Prius, $22,800. Kidding. Unless you’re desperate and armed with Daddy’s Visa Black, just go for a meaningless bumper sticker. It will confuse other drivers enough that they forget you’re driving an obnoxiously large SUV.

3. Energy-efficient lightbulbs, $6 each. Just buy a few; no one will know that the lamps with shades are single-handedly destroying the ozone.

NOW , for the hard part.

This, unfortunately, involves actually making an effort, but it’s nothing too strenuous and is utterly essential. You must (MUST!) do the following:

1. Recycle. Sticking the plastic bin in plain sight out front will not only get you some points with eco-friendly passersby, but it’ll also make cleaning up after a weekend rager much easier.

2. Ride your bike. It saves the planet and money, which you’ll definitely need after your shopping spree.

3. Grow something. You don’t have to know how to cook with it; you just have to tell everyone you cultivate your own food – no need to mention the toxic pesticides.

Okay, sothere ’ s more to environmentalismthan meet s t h e a p a t citeh ,eye

I promise that if you follow

I that if you follow my advice, Rainbow or Sunshine or whatever her name is (might) invite you to her next Greenpeace protest. SCORE! fi

nally,

I must remind you that there really is no substitute for learning the facts surrounding environmentalism. At some point Hippie Chick is going to know you’re just bullsh!tting.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALICE WYLIE

“Did some bro in my class have a kim possible ring tone? SOUL MATE FOUND” –what?, third-year

“rolled up next to you at the harden and greene light. i was in my station wagon and you were paused on your bike wearing gray toms and a striped sweater. pretty much the cutest hipsterest thing ive ever seen but you didn’t hear me blaring my wusc at you to get your attention. we should be friends!” –volvo, fourth-year wizardry major

“To the person that dished and said they were in wizardy school WE SHOULD BE FRIENDS” –ohhey, 4th year

“Dear ohhey: Are we already friends? I feel like we probably are. What house are you in?” –Volvo, ravenclaw, duh

“Outside Colloquim: guy 1: Dude, what’s a hernia? guy 2: I don’t know but I think you die.” –marian e.

“cafeteria lady at gibbes: sh!t, this some nasty a$$ chicken salad...damn” –matt k.

“good rule of thumb: if you wouldn’t wear it without leggins, don’t wear it with just leggins” –Courtney, English major

“The best part about Halloween on Sunday? It’s not a walk-of-shame when it’s ACTUALLY Halloween.” –Halloween Ho, fourth-year

“Wait, did the Gamecock really just say we spent $15,000 on Jenny Sanford?! For one speaking engagement?! Seriously? Cut student activities and sponsor some kids to go to school, I’ll find entertainment on my own time.” –John Wainwright, Junior/English

“…the leaf blowers have been annoying the piss out of me. Do we (USC) honestly need to effing leaf-blow the entire campus every morning?!” –Paul Chinaski

“I just want to know what the hell is up with the new Niki Tempo shorts fad that

We here at G&B spend hours upon hours in a tiny office, which leads to hours upon hours of raving, bitching and bragging about the outside world. So, we’ve created this column to give you the opportunity to do the same. Think of it as a Rant & Rave meets Missed Connections meets Overheard at South Carolina.

seems to have taken over every girl on campus.... If there was ever a ‘penis repellent,’ those shorts would be it.” –Buckets, third-year history student

“I could’ve met you in a sand box…I could’ve passed you on the side walk…Oh wait those are John Mayer lyrics. What a whiney face. That I totally relate to. WHAT I’M TRYING TO SAY IS. You, the one in the blue north face that is totally not my type, while everyone thinks you’re a complete asshole in class you make me laugh. And I wish we could meet. Even in a sand box. That’d be great…And awkward.” –girl who does the crossword everyday

“How is it okay for USC to constantly be crawling with perverted construction workers? I mean i know we need the construction done but geeze. Females deal with enough harassment as it is, it’d be nice not to have to deal with it on the way to class. Especially when there’s no reason- 9 times out of 10 i’m looking straight busted. Like really? What, when i hear you, you gross construction worker, grunt and say something and stare, i’m gonna lay down on the sidewalk and be like “take me now” ?! Let’s be real.” –Hannah, third-year

“Why do people freaking push the elevator button a million times after me in the humanities building? No, I have just been aimlessly standing here, and haven’t pushed it AT ALL. WHY IS MY PUSH NEVER GOOD ENOUGH.” –annoyed, Junior Public Relations

“guy walking pass Thomas Cooper: ‘So when they first came out with flavored chapstick, I thought it was edible, so I ate an entire tube.’” –traci b.

“on the horseshoe: guy 1: 5 degrees warmer and this entire area would be covered in girls in bikinis. guy 2: i love spring at Carolina.” –katie d.

“Girl on green street: “So I saw a seagull today and I was like ‘Bird, you lost!’” –monica e.

“Bates, two obviously straight guys... ‘Dick wad! You watched Balto and didn’t invite me?!’ ‘Sorry dude!’” –kasey t.

“Yes, I’m one of those people that rides their bike to class. Yes, I do it during the busy class changing times because I too have to go to class, just like you. But no, believe it or not, I do not want to hit you because I’m the one traveling at a speed that an odometer can pick up and I’m trying to get launched from my saddle so you can hold your boyfriend’s hand across the entire brick path. So look up from your cell phones, quicken that pace from a swagger and be aware of yourself. I promise we can live in pedestrian harmony.” –anna, junior visual communications

“To the person that made the red ‘Are Gamecocks Prejudice’ signs and put them in the coliseum: did you mean ‘Are Gamecocks Prejudiced?’ A lot of people associate prejudice with ignorance. Having a typo on your sign is not a good way to help your case.” –J School Student, 2nd year advertising

“Arby’s $1 chocolate turnovers are the best thing known to man.” –Josh, 4th year HRTM

“Yeah, so what’s up with the LONG WHITE SOCK trend that is happening? I’m down with the exercise shorts, cool, whatever. But girls, those socks halfway up your calves...not so cute. You look like my grandfather.” –Kate, Second-year Marketing/Management Student

“WHAT IS THE DEAL WITH SILLY BANDS? Seriously. WHAT. IS. THE. DEAL.

I can’t believe I just sat in Village watching two girls take off all their silly bands and compare them. I looked away before any possible trading could occur. I wanted to snap them into the shape of a dinosaur.”

–Gina, SR./PR

WHAT T-COOP LIBRARY LEVEL ARE YOU? on my

What do you spend your class time doing?

a.

b.

c.

d.

Perusing CollegeACB on my laptop. Wishing my professor was attractive. Taking notes on my computer. Facebook tab is open, too, though. Copying down every word, even if the PowerPoints are on Blackboard.

How do you get to class?

a.

b.

c.

d.

My friends. Why else would we be in the same class?

I drive. Meter money is pocket change –literally.

Good ol’ reliable shuttle. Or feet. Any way that gets me front and center 30 minutes early.

How did you choose your major?

a.

b.

c.

d.

We have to know our major? Now?

PRTM. Party right through May. I should stick with what I know. That’s easy; I’ve known all my life.

When you hear “Monday night,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind?

a.

b.

c.

d.

Only three more days till Thursday night. 50-cent shots at Pavlov’s.

Yoghut with all of my friends. Time to visit my boyfriend, Thomas (Cooper, that is).

You’re assigned a group project in your hardest class. What role do you take?

a.

b.

c.

d.

I send an email to the 200-person class asking if anyone needs a partner. This will be my first day attending class. I shut off my phone, and buckle down the night before it’s due. Make a Facebook group/event and plan a 50-slide PowerPoint.

What do you do when you see a campus tour?

a. b.

d.

Hide my face and wonder why they always have to come Friday mornings. Yell obscenities. It’s funny. Pull some kids aside, and explain why they have to come here.

I am the campus leader – or I wish I was.

How do you spend your Sundays?

a.

b.

c.

d.

With friends. Recovering. Studying ahead, or attempting to. Buried in books.

You’re the main level. Your study strategy reads: “I’m serious, but I’m here to party.” You are a social butterfly (or social nerd, whatever) and probably are an intellectual poseur. You’re the one we all look out for. The “what-did-you-get-for-number-one” student that sits in on study groups just to find out answers, then dips. You also don’t mind the occasional jackhammer construction on the roof.

You are the Frat Floor. You are the Frat Floor -- I mean…the fifth floor. You buy glasses with no prescription, ride the elevator for fun and spend your Carolina Cash on late night snacks like it’s Monopoly Money. You know the library is for studying, but looking at sexy intellectuals with pencils behind their ears seems more appealing than accounting homework. Thomas Cooper who?

You are the third level. You’re the “I’d-rather-not-be-here-butmy-Adderall-just-kicked-in” kind of student. You get P.O.’d at the occasional snack wrapper crunching in the cubicle next to you, but love when your BFF silent-Skypes you from the Mac Lab upstairs. You get your sh*t done, then it’s all party.

You are the first and second floors. You understand that the library is built underground to prevent students from jumping out of the windows. And that is probably the main reason why you study down there. You know how to send a “shut-up” glare and have perfected the “shhh!” And forget talking; “4.0 is the way to go” has been your motto since Aug. 15. But when you emerge from the dungeon, you’re all about some workhard-play-hard celebration.

is way to go ” has your motto since Aug. 15 But when you emerge hard-play-hard celebration.

if you were mostly . . .

[ by : Liz McIntyre ]

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