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This year marked the 30th anniversary of Relay For Life, and hundreds of USC students walked the Blatt Fields track.
Relay For Life raises over $164,000 for research Lauren Shirley @SURELYLAUREN
The rain didn’t stop a large crowd from gathering for USC’s Relay For Life at Blatt Fields Friday at 7 p.m. to support the American Cancer Society in their goal to raise money to fund cancer research. A nd , i n tot a l , USC r a i sed $164,136.42 through USC’s Relay For Life 2015. Taylor Boucher, a member of Relay’s exec board, was the top fundraiser of the night, bringing in $4,168.79 in total. Th is year marked t he 30t h anniversar y of Relay For Life and, according to Kristy Lagarde fourth-year public health student and director of external affairs, it
was a chance to celebrate through a throwback theme. Each team celebrated a different decade or time period and fundraisers and games corresponded with those themes. For 12 hours beginning at 7 p.m. Friday night, students, faculty and Relay for Life supporters walked laps around Blatt Fields in order to fundraise for the American Cancer Society. “I was so excited to see teams stick it out through the rain for the duration of the event,” Lagarde said. “I was almost expecting the event to suffer due to the weather, but the rain didn’t seem to bother anyone.” Par t icipa nt s t h is year were welcomed to the event with the
opening ceremony after which, the Relay officially began with the survivor lap, where survivors of cancer walked to celebrate their v ictor y over cancer. The next lap was the caregiver lap, during which those who had taken care of cancer patients were invited to walk. Finally, the rest of the Relay participants were invited to walk together during the official opening lap. Of t he 85 tea ms a nd 1,658 com mu n it y members t hat participated, each was asked to leave one member of their group walking the track at all time as a representation of the fact that cancer never stops, but there were SEERELAYPAGE3
Communities motivated by Carolina Cleanup initiative Lauren Shirley @SURELYLAUREN
A s a part of t he Eart h Day celebrat ion in Columbia, Pa l met toPr ide a n nou nced it s Great American Cleanup of South Carolina — Carolina Cleanup init iat ive. Du ring t h is event, efforts will be focused from April 18 through April 25 to promote cleaning up litter in South Carolina. E n t e r i n g i t s 17 t h y e a r , Pa l m e t t oP r id e , K e e p S o u t h Ca rol i na Beaut if u l a nd Keep t he M id la nds Beaut if u l have coordinated the Great American Clea nup wh ich, su r rou nd i ng Earth Day — April 22 — gives the community a chance to tackle the problem of litter in their own backyards and counties. The cleanup serves as a “localized
c le a nu p , b e au t i f i c at io n a n d community involvement program,” according to the website and for the next week will take advantage of the weather and clean up the state. Jacqueline Buck, the executive director of Keep the Midlands Beautiful, coordinated the events in Columbia via her West Columbia office. In total, the Great American Cleanup engages over 4 million volunteers to help beautify cities across the country. Pa l me t t oP r ide e nc ou r a g e s participants to think of it like a game, only the trophies to be won are a clean yard or neighborhood and eventually a cleaner South Carolina. “In 2014, the work of volunteers during Great American Cleanup events returned $179 million in
measurable benefits across the p a r t ic ip at i n g c om mu n it ie s ,” Jennifer Jehn, president and CEO of Keep America Beautiful, said in a press release. “The Great American Clea nup ma kes a mea n i ng f u l difference to the places in which we all live, work and play.” The South Carolina initiative does not have a set meeting time for most of its events, instead working through several levels of initiatives to help get as many people involved as possible. The first level of participation, “Instagrab,” gives participants a chance to take a picture of litter they see and posting it to Instagram, offering prizes for the first person to take a picture, the most unusual item and the most posts. SEECLEANUPPAGE3
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With its victory over Georgia, South Carolina now has three NCEA National Championships in program history.
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What a ride. T he No. 3 Sout h Carolina Equestrian team t rot ted past t he comp et it ion i n Wa c o , Te x a s a n d w o n it s t h i r d e v e r NCEA National Championsh ip by pulling off an upset over No. 1 Georg ia Sat u rday even i ng, winning 10-6 over the Bulldogs. T he v ic tor y g ave the Gamecocks their first title since 2007, and Sout h Carolina head coach Boo Major has now coached three dif ferent teams to a championship in her 17-year tenure as head coach. Starting off Sat urday bright and early, South Carolina k nocked of f home favorite Baylor in the semifi nals, beating the Bears 10-6 to advance to the championship. Heading into S a t u r d a y ’s s e a s o n fi nale, the Gamecocks k new t hey would have t heir hands f ull — t hey were goi n g up ag a i n s t a Georgia team that had already beaten South Carolina once and the Bulldogs won the SEC Championship just a few weeks back. Nonetheless, South Carolina came out on top when it mattered most and ended t he sea son w it h one of t he biggest w i ns i n program history. Major was impressed with Georgia’s riding abilit y in the f inals, but she couldn’t have been more proud of her team for fi nishing the season strong and winning the title. “I have to give all of t he credit to t he g i r l s b e c au s e t h e y came to Texas w it h t he goal of winning a nat ional t it le, and they did every single thing they needed to do to make it happen,” Major said. In Saturday’s final meet, the Gamecocks performed well i n most d iv isions, starting with equitation on flat with
seniors Adele Norton a nd A mber Henter. Nor ton a nd Henter gave South Carolina its fi rst lead of the day, put t i ng t hei r tea m ahead 2-1. In the western division, the Gamecocks’ lead was ex tended by ju n ior Abigail Pait and senior Sam Chiodo as South Carolina went ahead 4-2. Ju mpi ng was a lso no problem for t he Gamecocks as junior Samantha Smith and s o pho mor e Syd ne y Smith kept the Gamecocks ahead. Finally, junior Sarah Boucha rd f i n ished t hings of f as she d e f e at e d G e o r g i a’s Lauren Tieche 136.5128 in reining to seal t he de a l f or S out h Carolina. “ Fo r S a r a h Boucha rd to cl i nch t he meet for us — I t hink t hat was a fitting way to win the championship,” Major said. S out h C a r ol i n a’s whirlwind of a weekend began on Fr iday a s t he Gamecocks defeated sixth-ranked Fresno State w it h ease, winning 12-4 in the fi rst of three matches in a 36-hour span for Major’s team. M ajor w a s h app y with her team’s ability to overcome certain obstacles, while still advancing past tough competition. “ We were able to overcome a lot of the m i s t a k e s we m ade , and I think everybody was in a very positive mood and feeling very c o mp e t it i v e t o g e t out t here a nd get a win under their belt,” Major said. With several seniors leaving the team after this year, Major was ecstatic with the way the Gamecocks were able to finish off the season. “T h is is a g reat moment for our program and to send our seniors off wit h f ou r c h a mpio n s h ip rings, that’s quite an a c c o m p l i s h m e n t ,” Major said.
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Scootaway moped ride share to begin next month Scootaway, an on-demand moped ride-sharing company founded by a former USC student, announced Sunday that Columbia will be home to the first of 20 locations that the company plans on opening, beginning May 7, according to a press release. One of the major reasons Columbia was chosen for the initial location was the city’s “commitment to alleviate traffic and parking congestion caused by traditional modes of commuter transportation made it the perfect choice,� according to the release. The going rate for renting a moped through Scootaway is $2.99 for half an hour, which can be paid through a phone app where the user can also unlock and start a scooter and get access to a helmet. —James Stewart, Assistant News Editor
Target stores, website overwhelmed during Lilly Pulitzer launch Target experienced a stress-test like no other on Sunday, with the launching of its new Lilly Pulitzer line, which sold-out both online and retail in a mere matter of minutes, in some cases according to The State. For most of the morning, Target’s online store had a steady flow of traffic following some technical difficulties earlier in the day, and by noon, everything was “virtually sold out,� according to Target spokesman Joshua Thomas. Despite online complaints regarding the companies issues with the online store, generally speaking, the event was considered typical for Target, where launches are often done with “tight supply,� and “done purposefully to stoke demand and Internet chatter.� —James Stewart, Assistant News Editor
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Hundreds of migrants are assumed to be lost after an overcrowded fishing vessel capsized while crossing the Mediterranean Sea, according to USA Today. By Sunday night, only 28 survivors had been rescued, according to Italian authorities. Despite claims by some survivors that there were over 700 people on board, Italian authorities are “not in a position to confirm� the validity of the large number. This latest accident is the most recent in a pattern of mass migration that Europe is experiencing from across the Mediterranean as many are choosing to make the dangerous journey across the sea and risk drowning. Last week, 400 were presumed to have drowned following another boat capsizing, which would bring the 2015 migrant death total to over 900, according to the U.N. —James Stewart, Assistant News Editor
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CLEANUPPAGE1 The traditional neighborhood and community clean ups are organized by members of communities based on their county. For a more permanent and lasting participation, the Great Clean Up also offers participants a chance to leave their mark by adopting a highway or adopting a monofilament recycling bin.
This initiative occurs as a part of Gov. Nikki Haley’s “Zero Tolerance for Litter Month� that she declared earlier in April. “What you are seeing here is that we are going to make this month one that we are all very focused on litter, but it can’t be just one month out of the year,� she said. “This has to be something that all South Carolinians are focused on throughout the year.�
RELAYPAGE1 far more on the track during any given moment. Throughout the night, various per for mers took t he st age, l i ke mu s ic a l g ue s t s E a s t of A p ol lo a nd We A r e Ne p o t i s m , a M s . Relay Pageant hosted by BGLSA and a Jimmy Fallon-style lip-sync competition. Luminaria bags were lit around t he t rack du ring t he Lu m inaria Ceremony as participants walked laps in almost silence to honors those who had passed from cancer or those who were still fighting the disease. The n ight ended w it h t he Fight Back Ceremony. This final lap encouraged relayers to “take ac t ion a nd spread awa reness of cancer research, t reat ments and prevent ion,� accord i ng to t hei r website.
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Taylor Boucher was the top fundraiser, bringing in $4,168.79. “We lit paper bags with candles a rou nd t he t r ack to honor a nd remember those who have fought cancer,� Lagarde said. “It’s always a very emotional experience to see the entire track lined with these luminaria as it shows just how many people are affected by cancer.�
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South Carolinian chefs gathered in Columbia to present some of their best appetizers made with sustainable ingredients.
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Food lovers, eaters and makers gat hered at 711 Whaley on Sunday for the Slow Food at Indie Grits tasting event. A now five-year staple at the Indie Grits festival, the event aims to attract people who want their food to be “good for them, good for the people who grow it and good for the planet.” Chefs f rom all over t he M idla nds gat hered to ser ve appet iz er s t hat i ncor porated at lea st one local, sustainable ingredient. Attendees could enter the event at a discounted price if they brought their own sustainable potluck dish. W hether a seasoned Columbia chef or first-time potlucker, everyone brought something delicious from the farm to the table. Slow Food Columbia is a chapter of Slow Food USA, which has more than 200 chapters nationally. Their mission is to bring good, clean and fair food to the Midlands and host events for people to bond over clean eating. Tracie Broom has worked with the Nickelodeon theatre for awhile, gathering appetizers from Columbia’s best chefs for the Nick’s Oscars party every year. Bloom, the co-chair of Slow Food Columbia, got to know these chefs, so when the Nickelodeon asked if she would like to partner with Indie Grits to create a tasting event, she knew who to turn to. “So, I thought, ‘Well, maybe if these chefs were willing to donate appetizers to the Oscar party, they’d be willing to come and donate a lot of appetizers for a big tasting party,’” Bloom said. “And what if we only asked chefs who buy regularly from sustainable farms and producers? We can kind of highlight the chefs who are supporting our slow food economy which is good, clean, fair food that’s as organic as possible, fair wages for farm workers, short transport distances from farm to the table.” Slow Food Columbia and Slow Food at Indie Grits
is a haven for the foodies of the Midlands, featuring meats, cheeses and produce from farms such as Carolina Heritage Farms and Happy Cow Creamery. People buzzed from table to table, trying dishes like Chef Gabrielle Watson of Whole Foods Market’s Kale Pesto Cheese, which was made using Hickory Hill buttermilk from Edgefield, South Carolina, and Walter P. Rawl Kale from Pelion. The energy from clean, sustainable food was tangible at Slow Food at Indie Grits. People were either clutching their full bellies or reaching out for another dish. And because all the restaurants and farms are from Columbia and the surrounding areas, Slow Food at Indie Grits isn’t just about food — it’s also about community. “This event brings that community together of people who are producing the food in a conscientious way, people who are buying and preparing those ingredients and mak ing beautif ul dishes and restaurants, and cocktails for that matter,” Bloom said. “And then the people who like to go support those farms, farmers markets, and support those restaurants here in the Midlands. We all get together and have a good time and enjoy our wonderful food culture.” Pork belly was a popular ingredient at Slow Food at Indie Grits this year. Some of its standout dishes include the Seared Carolina Heritage Farms Pork Belly with Boiled Peanut Gnocchi, Soy-Pickled Mushrooms and Sweet Chili Glaze made by the chef and owner of Terra, Mike Davis, Chef Wesley Fulmer of Motor Supply Company Bistro’s Slow Cooked Heritage Pork Belly with Lever Farms Strawberry Q, Cornbread Crouton, and House Kimchi and the Carolina Heritage Farms Pork Belly Taquito and Carolina Plantation Cowpea Refrito with Queso Fresco Pimento Cheese by Chef Jessica Shillato, the owner of Spotted Salamander Catering. From chocolate spice cake to asparagus flan, the Slow Food at Indie Grits tasting party featured the best the midlands’ cooks and farms have to offer.
‘Swype This Way’ for a cause Emma Jardine @EMMAVJARDINE
Swype’s final showcase, Swype This Way 2015, brought dancing and singing student organizations together to raise money for a cause. The goal of Sunday night’s show was to raise $1,000 for Switch, a non-profit association that helps rehabilitate individuals who have been affected by sex trafficking in South Carolina. As they entered the Russell House Ballroom and throughout the night, the audience
was given the chance to donate to the organization. The organization was brought to the group’s attention by dancer N i k i D r i ver, w ho i nt er n s f or Switch. “Since she’s so passionate about it , a nd she’s fa m ily, we shou ld be passionate about it too,” said Mary Carolyn Moore, president of business development and third year student. “W hat we’re really t r y ing to focus on tonight is just raising money for Switch and then bringing
USC’s communit y together as a whole,” Moore said. Bet ween the free food, dancing and singing, t he event brought together groups such as Moksha and the new Renaissance Multicultural a cappella group, not to mention Swype’s approximately 50 dancers that worked all semester toward Sunday night. “It’s so cool to show what were doing and have everyone enjoy it with us,” f irst-year engineering student Abby Herschman said. The g roup worked on t he choreography with practices two to three times a week and held a nine-hour rehearsal Saturday to make Sunday’ performance as clean as possible. Moore sa id t hat t he ha rde st part was “making sure everyone’s schedules come together for our practices,” since every student has so many commitments. Sw y pe’s goa ls for t he f ut u re include opening up their numbers a nd even i ng t he play i ng f ield. T he y a i m to h ave a pl ac e for every beginner, intermediate and advanced dancer USC has to offer. “It’s great to see the shy or more reserved people come out of their shells and reveal themselves as a dancer,” Moore said. T he i nter ac t ive show took audience members out of their seats and showed some great dances, all
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Swpye and Moksha performed along with various enthusiastic audience members.
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After a long, difficult semester of projects and exams, you may not want to face a book until next semester rolls around. But if you’re anything like me, you look forward to using that Kindle that is still sitting in the same place on the shelf as it was last summer. It is time to dust off that e-reader and download some new books for t he day s of rela x i ng on beaches, traveling and lounging around the house. Here’s a list of some classics and new reads for you to get lost in this summer. “Cloud Atlas” by David Miller This postmodern novel’s indulging adventure, detailed character list and twisted plot will leave you questioning your current philosophical beliefs and scientific speculations. Although it was adapted into a movie in 2011 s t a r r i n g Tom H a n k s a nd H a l le Berry, this book draws as clear of a picture with words as it does on the big screen. “Cloud Atlas” discusses reincarnation, realit y, identit y and the fundamentals of life and will leave you prepared to face your future, or at least curious about it. “This Side of Paradise” by F. Scott Fitzgerald Mo s t e ver yone h a s re ad or at least heard of “The Great Gatsby.” However, Fitzgerald has some other golden novels out there that are worth a read. This book takes place circa World War I and examines the greedy lives and status-seeking morality of post-war youth. “Norwegian Wood” by Haruki Murakami This classic novel is a nostalgic story of loss and sexuality based on the life of a man reminiscing on the days he went to college in Tokyo in the late ‘60s. It’s a superstar novel in Japan and has become quite popular in the U.S. With barely 300 pages, this book is a quick read and deserves a top spot on your reading list. “1984” by George Orwell This book probably doesn’t need much of a n i nt roduc t ion. I f you have never heard references of the Orwellian era, than this might be a read for you. This classic novel tells of a world of perpetual war, omnipresent government and dictatorships in the future. It is full of relevant metaphors about society and common issues that have recently been brought into the media. “Beloved” by Toni Morrison This American novel tells the story of a slave who escaped t he Sout h i n 1856 a nd is f u l l of t w ist s a nd heartbreaking testimonies. Some may not be able to stomach the honesty of this book, but if you are one of the strong ones, it is worth the read. “ T he A r t of H ap p i ne s s” i n a Troubled World by The Dalai Lama This book consists of a series of interviews with the Dalai Lama about life morals, lessons and ideologies that can benefit a person when making huge transitions in life. As college students entering the “real world,” this read is an enlightening addition to the list. “Go Set a Watchman” by Harper Lee On July 14, 88-year-old Harper Lee will release “Go Set a Watchman,” her much anticipated sequel of “To Kill a Mockingbird.” If you haven’t read the first coming-of-age novel, you should catch up and to understand where all the hype about the new one is coming from. After such a classic, Lee is expected to produce another excellent story. “The Book of Unk nown Americans” by Cristina Henriquez This book is a must read. It tells t he stor y of a fam ily of Mex ica n immigrants trying to make a life in America. The story defi nitely strikes an emotional chord but will also open your eyes to a perspective that you otherwise would not have a chance to see.
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Distance Relay for Life from USCDM ISSUE Relay’s fight against cancer is overshadowed by USCDM. OUR STANCE One event should move to the fall to maximize interest.
O ne of t he largest annual university f undraising events, USC’s Relay For L i fe re c ent l y wrapped up their yearlong donation cycle Friday and revealed their total: $164,136.42 — all of which is sent to the American Cancer Society to fund research. First of all, we want to commend both those who worked on setting up the Relay and those who participated in it. The Relay event did something that only most well put together philanthropic enterprises can pull off: not only collecting donations, but also honoring both cancer survivors and those lost. If you can see the people who your money is going to help, the more likely you are to feel less like an anonymous money supply than a participant in an important struggle. Case in point: during the “survivor lap,” when
This Letter was written in response to Trenton Smith’s submission “An open letter to President Pastides,” published April 12. Earlier this week, a fellow student accused our “Carolina family” of not having shared values in an open letter to USC President Harris Pastides. I agree with this statement, but for some reason, he went on to describe why that is a bad thing. A university is a collection of students from a variety of backgrounds who will inherently have conflicting values. For example, the author of the letter is a political science student. Having an understanding of justice and morality is no doubt vital to working in the realm of gray-areas that is politics. But will knowledge of Plato’s allegory of the cave help find to the rate of diffusion of a drug though a capillary? Will the study of ancient languages help to design a fire extinguisher that doesn’t get too cold? Will understanding philosophy help to match the mechanical properties of a polymer to that of living tissue? Sometimes studying the liberal arts is not relevant to a student’s chosen field of study. If you truly value a liberal arts education, you have every opportunity to pursue those studies individually. The university is broken up into many different college: arts and sciences, music, nursing, hospitality, engineering and computing, public health. These were referred to as a “multiversity”
cancer survivors took the inaugural lap around the track, put human faces on the proceedings and gave a concrete reason for the event. For this — and the sheer amount of donations they managed to scrounge up — Relay For Life deserves praise.
“We believe that both events would benefit by operating in different semesters.” Even so, we believe that there ways to improve the already decent turnout, the most pressing of which distancing the event from USC Dance Marathon, which took place last month.
that aimed to “train [students] how to market a product or manage a sporting venue.” T h i s shou ld b e e x p e c ted of a university. I n moder n A mer ic a, a col lege degree is essentially a requirement for professions that pay a livable wage. Students need to take classes that will aid them in their futures, so they attend the appropriate colleges. What would the purpose of a college education be if not to prepare students for their future occupations? The Carol i na Core ex ist s to guarantee that students don’t exit the university completely devoid of cultural understanding or deficient in experiences with subject material outside of their major. It is not intended to be a full liberal arts education, and it shouldn’t be; that’s why liberal arts colleges exist. A lack of this education will not cause of st udent s to “lear n f rom Islamic extremists” or “hold the ideas and opinions of fascists.” Realistically, those sympathetic to these ideals will encounter such viewpoints in society. A college education develops knowledge, but that doesn’t invalidate one form of knowledge in favor of another. So, if I can be excused from studying Dante’s “Inferno,” I won’t insist that Trenton take thermodynamics. — Daniel To mkosk y, third - yea r biomedical engineering student
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USCDM, which raised over $500,000 to fight cancer this year, is the biggest fundraising imitative on campus by some measure. And, like Relay For Life, USCDM operates all year and culminates in a single event. In USCDM’s case, that was a dance marathon that lasted 14 hours and a smorgasbord of events designed to get every last cent possible to the cause. Needless to say, the events have their similarities. Because Relay for Life happened less than a month after the philanthropic outpouring USCDM produced in its participants, it may well be that the energy (and wallets) of those who normally donate to cancer research haven’t quite recovered yet. Don’t get us wrong, $165,136.42 is certainly an impressive sum by any standard. Nevertheless, we believe that both events would benefit by operating in different semesters, giving those prone to donate some breathing space before each event. Relay shouldn’t have to live in the shadow of USCDM. Distancing the two would provide both with the attention (and donations) they deserves.
U.S. must carefully pick overseas battles Nick Vogt
Everyone remembers where they were on Third-year 9/11, e v e n t hou g h public relations some underclassmen student may have only been i n k i nderg a r ten or pre-school at t he time. In the panicked aftermath, the U.S. government and the Bush administration began to wage war upon Afghanistan a nd I r aq for rea son s t hat were questionable and difficult to justify. But now, as humanitarian and militar y crises are developing in different areas of the world, the U.S. cannot be fearful of another Iraqi conflict while allowing thousands of innocent people to die. President Bush was granted the Authority to Use Military Force on Sept. 18th, 2001 against those who contributed to the 9/11 attacks, and we’ve had American Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan ever since. Saddam Hussein was a monster, and perhaps the only truly good result to come out of those ongoing conflicts was the removal of his despotic rule. But was it really worth it? Over 4,000 American soldiers, over a million Iraqis and countless Afghans are all dead in over a decade. Our generation wasn’t supposed to have a Vietnam — our parents were supposed to learn from the mistakes made in the ‘60s and ‘70s. But here we are, still trying to pull out Americans from an endless and unwinnable war. A s a new generat ion, we have learned our lessons from Iraq, but these lessons will be difficult to apply in the near future. Since the beginning of the conf lict, 6,116 people have
died in Ukraine. In Africa, a radical Islamic militar y group k nown as Boko Haram has killed thousands of people, waging war and destruction upon impoverished citizens, who are now forced to look to the Nigerian military (who are not much less abusive than Boko Haram themselves) as their saviors. And in the wake of al-Qaida, a new, more radical Islamic military force known as the Islamic State has risen. The United States sent 300 troops to act as adv isers to U k ra i n ia n nationalist forces, but we have stood strong with our hands off approach to ISIS and have barely acknowledged Boko Haram as an issue. The U.S. is falling into the same mistake of choosing the wrong conflict to enter. The Ukrainian conflict has its roots in the Soviet Union and is largely based on a question of national heritage (which Ukraine is lacking). Yet, there is a legitimate humanitarian crisis in Nigeria that we are choosing to ignore. Remember #BringBackOurGirls? Not one schoolgirl has been rescued. The genocide in Nigeria must be stopped for the good of humanity. As Boko Haram as sworn allegiance to ISIS, it would make the most sense to aid the Nigerian people living in terror of Boko Haram and simultaneously deal a blow to t he internat ional strength of the Islamic State. Moving into t he f ut ure, we as a nation must be smart about the conflicts we choose to enter. But that does not entail allowing innocents to die, as they are at the hands of Boko Haram in Nigeria. Rather than getting intertwined in a Ukrainian/Russian conflict that has no tie to the U.S., we should be protecting those who cannot protect themselves.
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Aries
Leo
Sagittarius
You’re more focused on creat ing income over t he next mont h, wit h t h e S u n i n Ta u r u s . Use your creative and c o m m u n i c at i v e a r t s today a nd tomor row. You’re entering a stable ph a s e . Fol low t he money. Talk about your discoveries.
For t he ne x t f ou r week s , ad va nce you r profe s s ion a l ag end a. Cl imb a r u ng on t he career ladder. Friends help, especially today and tomorrow. Consider orga n izing a team to help you do it all. Your com mu n it y is you r goldmine.
Collaborat ion sizzles today and tomorrow. You and a partner heat things up. This month get s e spec ia l ly bu s y under the Taurus Sun. Work takes precedence, a n d t h e r e ’s p l e n t y. Sha re t he load a nd the profits for mutual benefit.
Taurus
Virgo
Capricorn
Yo u r c o n f i d e n c e increases for the next month, with the Sun in your sign. Your ideas are attracting attention. A new assignment brings in more revenue today and tomorrow. Watch accounts and maintain a positive balance. You’re in control.
Your fame t ravels far and wide. Consider new career opportunities over the next few days. You’ve got itchy feet this month. Pla n a nd schedu le business priorit ies. A trip may be in order. Mix work and pleasure.
You’re especially lucky in love this month. As long as you follow your heart, your endeavors t h r i v e . To d a y a n d tomorrow get busy at work . Sp e e d up t he pace, and get help if n e c e s s a r y. P r a c t i c e your passion.
Gemini A l low more t i me for quiet contemplation this next mont h, wit h t he Sun in Taurus. You have extra confidence today a nd tomor row w it h the Moon in your sign. Complete old projects. Ta ke cha rge of you r destiny.
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Libra S or t , c ou nt a nd f i le money t h is mont h. Inventory your assets to maximize growth. Make financial plans to support your family’s goals, with the Taurus Sun. Travel cond it ions i mprove today a nd tomor row. Learn directly from the sou rce. Ex plore you r subject.
Cancer
Scorpio
Te a m p r o j e c t s g o well over t he next mont h, w it h t he Su n in Taurus. Slow down and contemplate your d i r e c t io n t o d a y a nd t o m o r r o w. B a l a n c e emot ion wit h reason. Consider mental, physical and spirit ual healt h. Rest and recharge.
It pays to have a good pa r t ner. T he Su n i n Taurus favors long-term relationships this month. D e a l w it h f i n a n c i a l obligat ions today and t o m o r r o w. H a n d l e paperwork. Collaborate to f u nd you r s h a re d v i s ion . Re w a rd you r accomplishment with a sunset walk.
Aquarius Fix up your place this month. Invest in a pr ac t ic a l upg r ade. Home renovat ion projects go well. Increase your family’s comfort. Plant f lowers and beautiful v e g e t a b l e s . To d a y and tomorrow are all about fun. Schedule a romantic rendezvous.
Pisces Get into home projects today and tomorrow. Get family involved. Study, write and record over the next month, with the Sun in Taurus. You’re on creative fi re. C apt u r e t he m a g ic . Hold meetings. Get the word out.
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LEFT OF THE DIAL RIGHT IN YOUR EAR ACROSS 1 Brought to ruin 10 “Appointment in Samarra” novelist 15 “Is this being broadcast?” 16 Baking apples 17 Succeeded, in a way 18 Hands it to the performer? 19 Award estab. by King George V 20 Jeu de mots 21 Water wheel component 22 Subterranean storage units, perhaps 24 “It’s __ turn” 27 Toot 28 “Keep dreaming” 29 Kin of -ian 30 Quest 31 Sports figures 33 High-scoring ball games 35 Trysting place 37 Like most light bulbs 40 Brewer Frederick 44 Ending with tele45 Slammer 46 Car registration datum 47 Dallas quarterback after Bledsoe 48 Spitting nails, so to speak 50 “__ chance!” 51 Stumped 53 Scent word 55 Org. with many schedules 56 “Born Yesterday” playwright 57 Contests with no ultimate winner, hopefully 60 Spitzer who succeeded Pataki as New York governor 61 Mac-based multimedia player 62 __ list 63 Up for it DOWN 1 Filled Asian appetizers
2 Foreign Service Officer to the Middle East, say 3 Fictional Amelia who turns 50 in 2013 4 Be light 5 Fills in 6 Bonds manager after Baker 7 Weasley with a crush on Harry Potter 8 Big night 9 Actress Susan 10 Seal threat 11 Counter order 12 Play about rival composers 13 Tuck into a new bed 14 Sets forth 21 Topping whose name means “please” 23 Inclined to believe 25 Engine hose 26 Reversal of policy 32 Promulgate 33 Haggadahreading ritual 34 Metrosexual 36 Hardly enthusiastic 37 Buttered up
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Gamecocks win series over Vandy Brennan Doherty @BRENNAN_DOHERTY
This wasn’t a series South Carolina was supposed to win. T hen ag a i n, t h is wasn’t a posit ion i n wh ich t he Gamecocks were supposed to be in the first place. Needing a quality weekend of play against No. 4 Vanderbilt i n order to i mprove it s NC A A tou r nament hopes, South Carolina delivered and earned a series win against the Commodores with a 3-2 victory in Saturday’s rubber match. For the second straight game, South Carolina relied on its offense to back up another solid pitching performance. A threerun sixth inning spearheaded by a triple via junior second baseman Max Schrock helped the Gamecocks overcome a 2-0 deficit. After Cody Mincey pitched the first out of the inning, South Carolina sophomore pitcher Taylor Widener closed things out, retiring the final eight batters of the ballgame as the Gamecocks won back to back league contests for the first time since March 14 and March 15. By no means does its most re c ent s uc c e s s me a n t h at South Carolina is out of the woods yet, nor does it mean the Gamecocks are destined to turn around what’s been a rough year. But the way South Carolina played against the Commodores does offer hope for a team that had lost four consecutive SEC series. “I don’t know if I can put words into describing what it means to our team and the morale in our locker room,” South Carolina head coach Chad Holbrook said. “It’s been
a tough stretch and our guys didn’t give up after Thursday night. It didn’t look so hot, but boy, they responded the right way.” Holbrook’s players felt the same. “It was real critical for our conf idence,” Schrock said. “We were scuffling and these two wins just showed that if we all come together and all play together, we can be a really good team.” Tak ing t wo out of t hree games f rom a talented Vanderbilt team will have that type of effect on a locker room that had been filled with gloom and self-loathe in the past few weeks. W h i le t he G a me c o c k s’ dramatic win on Friday was a crucial one, Holbrook stressed the importance of regrouping and putting together another solid performance against the Commodores, something his group proved capable of. One day following a masterf ul 9-in ning out ing by ju n ior pitcher Jack Wynkoop, freshman Clarke Sch m idt ,sophomore Cody Mincey and Widener combined for 11 strikeouts, while giving up only two runs over nine innings of work. M i n c e y, w h o r e p l a c e d Schmidt, tossed three innings of scoreless baseball and kept the Gamecocks in the game before t he Sout h Carolina offense stepped up, something that didn’t seem likely for the first half of the game. Held s c orele s s t h rou gh the first five innings, South Carolina t u rned t he game around in the sixth frame as Schrock’s triple to right-center plated junior third baseman DC Arendas.
GAME 1: THURSDAY, April 16
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Cody Mincey pitched three scoreless innings out of the bullpen to pick up the win Saturday. The Gamecocks’ final two runs came on RBI singles by freshman designated hitter Alex Destino and sophomore catcher Logan Koch, both unexpected heroes at the plate. Before Sat u rday ’s game, Destino and Koch had been b at t i n g . 0 83 a nd .152 i n SEC play, respectively. But both players picked up the Gamecocks even when their most reliable hitters struggled. “I got asked earlier, ‘How did you win with K. Martin and Elliott going 2-18?’” Koch said. “You know, it’s a team game.” The sa me ca n be sa id
regarding South Carolina’s pitching. Although Schmidt only pitched 3.1 innings and gave up two runs, he worked out of multiple jams before Mincey, who had a 7.27 ERA in league play prior to his last outing,kept Vanderbilt at bay. Ultimately, it was Widener who finished the job, striking out fou r bat ter s a s Sout h Carolina earned the pivotal win. For Holbro ok , t he pa st few weeks have been tough, but nothing he and his team couldn’t overcome. In recent days, he’s noticed an attitude
GAME 2: FRIDAY, April 17
change in his players. “I just think that they became concerned with us instead of me,” Holbrook said. “That’s just what I believe. That takes some pressure off when you star t worr y ing about each other instead of worrying about yourself.” South Carolina now looks to carry its newfound momentum into its next four road games as the Gamecocks face Furman on Tuesday before playing a series with Tennessee next weekend. “Hopefully, we can just ride the momentum of these past few games,” Schrock said.
GAME 3: SATURDAY, April 18
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W: C. Fulmer (7-1) L: V. Fiori (3-1)
W: J. Wynkoop (5-4) L: W. Buehler (3-1)
W: C. Mincey (2-2) L: J. Killichowski (2-2) S: T. Widener (9)
NeSmith dominates Will Helms @WHELMS21
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South Carolina won the 2015 FWL College Fishing National Championship Saturday.
Reeling in the big one Brennan Doherty @BRENNAN_DOHERTY
Before this past weekend, not many people knew much about South Carolina’s competitive bass fishing team, but the Gamecocks captured the campus’ attention when they took the 2015 Fishing League Worldw ide ( F LW ) Col lege Fish i ng National Championship on Saturday. The tournament took place at Lake Murray, and South Carolina, aka “The Anglers at USC” made good use of the home lake advantage as the Gamecocks pushed past Liberty, a previous tournament champion. Following three rounds of competition, S out h Ca rol i n a’s t wo -m a n tea m of sophomore Patrick Walters and junior Gettys Brannon amassed a tournamentbest weight of 53 pounds, 2 ounces. For Walters, the anxiety that came with waiting for the fi nal weigh-in was nerve-
wracking, but worth it. “Standing in the lines over there, I was just ready to weigh-in,” Walters told The State. “You know almost what everyone’s got and you know it’s going to be within ounces. It racks your nerves. I’m not going to be able to sleep for three days now. No emotion can really describe it.” Second-place Liberty fi nished with 51 pounds, 13 ounces. Throughout t he days of t he event, Brannon and Walters received plent y of support f rom t he Sout h Carolina community. Brannon threw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the start of last Thursday’s baseball game between South Carolina and Vanderbilt. Two days later, the crowd at Carolina Stadium applauded and cheered when it was announced that South Carolina had brought home the FLW College Fishing National Championship.
For the second time in program history, a member of the South Carolina men’s golf team earned medalist honors at t he SEC Championship as junior Matt NeSmith did so this past weekend in the event, which took place in St. Simons Island, Georgia. As a team, South Carolina came up just a bit short of bringing home its first ever SEC title as the Gamecocks came in tied for second, finishing three strokes behind LSU. South Carolina’s 54-hole total of 830 (-10) shattered the previous school-record of 838 (-2), set last season. The second-place finish was the fourth in SEC Championship history for the Gamecocks. NeSmith took a one shot lead into the final round and cruised on Sunday as he won the tournament by six strokes. Thanks to his 54hole total of 196 (-14). N e S m i t h’s i s t h e f i r s t Gamecock to finish first at the SEC Championship since Eric Ecker won a rain-shortened event in 1998. T he v ic tor y is NeSm it h’s second in a row, and he’s the first Gamecock to win back-to-back tournaments since 1993. “As far as Matt NeSmith goes, that’s some of the best golf I’ve ever seen,” South Carolina head coach Bill McDonald said. “He made one bogey in three rounds, and I had the pleasure of being able to walk and watch all of it.” Ne Sm it h re c orde d j u s t a single bogey in his three rounds combined. With rounds of 65, 64 and 67, he has recorded seven straight rounds in the 60s. His three-day total of 196 is a school-
record for an SEC Championship. “This win means a lot to me,” NeSmith said. “I played really, really well all week. The one bogey is proof of that. I never really got in any bad spots and made a lot of putts. It was just a really fun weekend.” Senior Will Murphy finished in a tie for seventeenth place with a score of -1. Juniors Sean Kelly and Will Starke finished at +5 and +7, respectively. Senior Caleb Sturgeon also finished at +7, 21 shots back of NeSmith. The Gamecocks hope their solid f inish will give t hem a reg ional site close to home. NCAA regional pairings will be announced on May 5 and will take place May 14-16. Women finish second at SEC Championship Like the South Carolina men’s team, the No. 2 South Carolina women’s golf team finished second at the SEC Championship. South Carolina was just one of two teams to finish underpar at the event. As a unit, the Gamecocks finished with a threeday total of 863 (-1), 12 strokes behind No. 13 Texas A&M (-13). South Carolina finished four strokes ahead of Vanderbilt, which placed third in the event. T he G a mecock s were led by strong performances from sophomore Katelyn Dambaugh and senior Justine Dreher. T he t wo tea m m ate s bot h placed fourth overall, finishing four under-par. Dambaugh entered Sunday’s f inal round in second-place, but shot +2 on the last day of competition. Meanwhile, Dreher saved her best golf for Sunday, when she shot two under-par in the final round.