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Gabel has also served as the Editor-in-chief for the American Business Law Journal.
There’s a new provost in town: Joan Gabel
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USC has announced t he n a m i n g of Jo a n T.A. Gabel as the new executive vice president of academic affairs and provost, according to a press release issued on Tuesday. Gabel comes to USC from the University of Missouri, where she was the dean of the Trulaske C ol leg e of Bu s i ne s s since 2010. Though she has been selected by the universit y, Gabel will not be formally accepted to her new post until A u g u s t 24 , p e nd i n g approval from the board of trustees. “As the University of Sout h Carolina takes on greater statew ide, n at io n a l a n d g lo b a l leadership roles, it is i mp e r at i v e t h at ou r new provost bring the advanced skills and vision necessary to keep our remarkable momentum moving forward,” USC President Harris Pastides sa id. “ Joa n G ab el is that person. I know the Ca rol i na fa m i ly w i l l join me in welcoming t h i s i n n o v at i v e a n d dynamic leader to our community.” Gabel has arrived at USC at a most interesting t ime indeed, w it h massive changes in both struct ure and sett ing t a k i ng place a rou nd campus, compiled with the conclusion of the C a r o l i n a’s P r o m i s e $1 billion fundraising campaign. A s for t he roles of the university provost, the press release says that, “The provost at UofSC is charged with t he over sight of t he university’s graduate and undergraduate academic prog r a m s a s wel l a s curriculum development, program assessment and university accreditation. The provost also is responsible for formulating and i mple me nt i n g
systemw ide academ ic affairs policies relating to faculty hiring, retention, tenure, promotion and development.” As provost, it will be Gabel’s responsibilit y to oversee 16 schools and colleges on USC’s Columbia campus, while a l so s uper v isi ng t he university libraries and Palmetto College, the USC online campus. During her t ime at M issou r i, G abel helped to develop the plan for a new business building that focused on experiential learning, which highlighted to her the need for higher educ at ion to rem a i n dynamic and flexible. “A l l o f h i g h e r education, and especially public higher education, i s u nd e r g o i n g r ap id cha nge,” G abel sa id. “It’s a very competitive l a nd s c ap e a nd t here are many challenges. But t here are also opportunities that we can take advantage of to ensure that students receive the best education possible and faculty can continue to expand their research impact.” According to the press release, Gabel has also said that based on her meetings with Pastides and other USC leaders, she believes the school is “well-positioned to build on its existing reputation for cutting-edge research and innovative teaching.” G abel, who is a n Atlanta native, holds a law degree from UGA, but is no st ranger to South Carolina. On top of owning a home on the coast, her husband, Gary, is a Spring Valley High School graduate. Teaching and being involved in academics hasn’t a lway s been a goal for Gabel. Prior to working in the higher education system, she practiced law up until the mid-90s. SEEPROVOSTPAGE3
The college student population in America is largely occupied by computer owners (85 percent have a laptop). With such a large percentage using technology at least once a day, it seems that knowing the ins and outs of that technology would be a given. But computers are complicated and thus, students learn only the basics of operation, skimming o v e r t h e d e t a i l s t h at s e e m u n i mp or t a nt , at le a s t u nt i l something breaks.
At USC, if something does break, students have the option of technological assistance through the iCARE Center for free. The iC A R E Center, which stands for “Internet, Computer A n d R e s o u r c e E d u c a t i o n ,” is ne st led i n t he Un iver sit y Technology Services building on the corner of Blossom and Sumter streets. At t he iCA R E Center, free computer support services are offered to students. On their website is a list of services including “connecting to the network, installing software, diagnosing computer problems,
remov i ng v ir uses, prov id i ng mobile support and more.” These services are offered to not only laptops, but also tablets and mobile phones. According to Elvin Boone, one of the managers of the iCARE Center, some of the most common problems USC st udent s deal with are malware and spyware issues, broken hard drives and the age-old qualm of an inability to connect to Wi-Fi. Malware and spy ware issues can mostly be attributed to the rampant downloading of illegal SEEiCAREPAGE3
Fists of Justice: Law student preps for boxing tournament James Stewart @MYPALHARVEY
Third-year USC law student Stepha n ie W ha ren is set to compete in the 2015 Ringside World Championship Boxing To u r n a m e n t f r o m A u g u s t 5-8, arguably one of the most important events within amateur boxing. O n t h e w e e k e n d o f Ju l y 18, W ha ren competed w it h teammate Jaylon Pridgeon in a Georgia boxing tournament where the two received the gold and silver medals, respectively. Follow ing t heir success in the Georgia tournament, their coach, Dominic Neal, entered the pair into the Ringside World Boxing Championship novice division. The week-long tournament is predicted to host over 1,500 fighters and over 1,000 fights. “This tournament will fi nally give me the chance to compete for a world title,” Wharen said. “It will give Jaylon those same competition opportunities as well as give him the last few fights he needs to qualify for the Olympic trials in September. [ Jaylon, Dominic and I] have been working every day to be ready for this tournament.” Wharen, 26, picked up boxing as part of her rehabilitation after spinal surgery with the help of Logan Holler, USC graduate,
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Wharen is also the Law School Honor Council’s secretary and treasurer. equestrian alumna and nowprofessional boxer after Holler began incorporat ing box ing drills into Wharen’s therapy. It was through Holler that Wharen met her current trainer, Dominic Neal of the Main Event Fitness Center, where she has been training for over two years. A s a f u l l-t i me l aw c lerk , t r a i n i ng i s e ven more of a com m it ment for W ha ren,
who usually trains in the early morning before work, or the evening, adding on hours of exercise to an already long day. W haren’s rout ine involves a two-hour-long g ym session three days a week, and two longdistance running days on top of that. To assist t he t wo budding SEEBOXERPAGE3
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Orangeburg man facing 110 years on child porn counts, if convicted David Austin Robert Gillespie, 26, of Orangeburg has been arrested on 11 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, according to WLTX. South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest after the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force concluded an examination of digital items seized in a search warrant that was executed in March. SLED ultimately made the arrest, after authorities say that Gillespie was allegedly involved sending child porn using file-sharing. If he is convicted, Gillespie will face 110 years total, with ten years in prison on each of the eleven counts of sexual exploitation of a minor in the second degree. —James Stewart, News Editor
Four treated for rabies in Lexington County after caring for animal The Department of Health and Environmental Control says four people are being monitored during post-exposure treatment of rabies in Lexington County, according to The State. A DHEC spokeswoman claims that the dog was found in northwest Columbia and was given to an adoption agency in Irmo by animal control. The dog was later placed into a foster home near Gaston, not knowing the dog’s true condition. DHEC states that after biting two people, and exposing two others to the disease, the dog was euthanized on July 23 and a rabies test was administered the following day. As of August, there have been 83 confi rmed cases of rabies during 2015 in South Carolina, compared to a total of 139 cases in 2014. —James Stewart, News Editor
Statehouse holds subcommittee over KKK/NBPP rallies
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Legislators hosted a hearing on Tuesday afternoon to question why the decision was made to allow both rallies occur on grounds simultaneously, according to WIS. When lawmakers asked the Department of Administration why it had approved both permits for the same time, the response given indicated that the agency wanted to avoid lawsuits being filed in regard to freedom of speech rights. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott was also among those questioning the issuing of the permit. “Common sense tells you you don’t put two groups together, and here’s somebody who gave them permission to go up there and do whatever they wanted.” Lott said. —James Stewart, News Editor
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iCAREPAGE1 media on the internet, like movies and songs, because they often have viruses attached to them. In the physical realm of computer problems however, broken hard drives often occur as a result of poor care and improper shutdown of laptops. For people who are technologically challenged, these are problems which seem insurmountable, which is why it’s often easier to take the computer to a specialist — someone who can act as a gateway between technology’s complexity and its respective users’ tendenc ie s towa rd tech nolog ic a l shortcuts. At USC, iCARE specialists act as this PROVOSTPAGE1 “I sought advice from a mentor and he recommended I explore teaching and research. It turned out to be the best professional decision I’ve ever made. I love higher education, not only because you are surrounded by highly intelligent, passionate people, but also
BOXERPAGE1 boxers with acquiring sponsorships, they have set up a GoFundMe page to help cover the $2,000 or so needed to cover registration and travel expenses. Additionally, any funds left over
gateway for students — and for free. But for whatever reason, these services are widely unknown to people experiencing computer troubles at USC. Boone thinks this is because students don’t know about the iCARE Center even exists or the services it offers that the students immediately pay for. “ We’r e no t p u s h i n g a n y t h i n g or selling anything. We’re just here to support st udent s in t he use of technology,” Boone said. Boone also attributes the lack of knowledge about the iCARE Center to a reasoning similar to the old Southern saying “if it ain’t broke, don’t fi x it.” “Until it’s broken, nobody worries about it,” Boone said. “Until you’re sick, nobody goes to the doctor.” because it’s a place where ideas become realit y with have a true multiplier effect.” she said. “We prepare students for success, we answer questions and we positively impact our community at home and around the world — where else can you say that?”
post-tou r na ment w i l l go towa rd Olympic trials, according to the page. “We have been working so hard and are hungry to compete for a world title to bring back to South Carolina,” Wharen said.
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On July 14, the sister of a masterpiece was released into the hands of thousands of antsy readers. However, H a r p e r L e e’s “ G o S e t a Watchman” has yet to receive the critical acclamation its younger sibling “To K ill a Mockingbird” did. A s m a n y o f u s k n o w, “To K i l l a Mock i ngbi rd” i s a n A mer ic a n p a s t i me . Published in 1960, “To Kill a Mockingbird” tells the story of a young girl named Scout and her brother Jem, growing up in a small segregated town
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in deep Alabama. The story develops when her fat her Att icus, a law yer, chooses to defend a black man being accused of raping a white girl. A lt hough “G o Set a Watchman” was written before “To Kill a Mockingbird,” “Go Set a Watchman” is a bit of a flash forward, showing us how Scout’s life turns out nearly 20 years later. “ G o S e t a Wat c h m a n : A Novel,” by Harper Lee. ( Photo cou r te s y H a r per/ TNS) Originally, Lee wrote “Go Set a Watchman” in the early 1950s, but it was turned down by publishers. She redrafted
t he novella and “Go Set a Wa t c h m a n” b e c a m e t h e outline for a final draft that we now know as “To Kill a Mockingbird.” The similarities between the two books are undeniable. We see Scout, who now goes by her first name Jean Louise, being her same feisty self. She continues to def y societ y’s rules of what a young woman should be like and it doesn’t bother her one bit. She now lives in New York and has traveled home to see her father Atticus, who is in poor health. Ma ny of t he charac ters w e s e e i n “ To K i l l a Mockingbird” are no longer
alive, while other characters are never mentioned or play a more i mpor t a nt role i n “Go Set a Watchman” than we remember from Scout’s childhood. Howe ver, it ’s t he “ u nb el ie v able” c h a r ac t er development of Atticus Finch that caught many readers off guard. In “To Kill a Mockingbird”, Atticus is considered to be slightly liberal. While all the other white men in his town seem to find it reprehensible to defend a black man in a court of law, Atticus believes it is his lawful duty to defend the truth. He honestly believed
t he man being accused of rapi ng t he wh ite g irl was innocent and proved this to be true. It is understandable that so many readers saw Atticus as a saint, given the time period he was in. However, in “Go Set a Watchman” it is revealed in his later years that Atticus is no less of a bigot than his neighbors. He partakes in several conversations about black people “knowing their place” and struggles to accept the changes brought on by the civil rights movement. The Atticus Finch of “Go SEEBOOKPAGE5
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“Pop A r t ” Lect ure w it h USC professor Dr. Brad Collins When: Friday, July 31st Time: 12 p.m. Where: Columbia Museum of Art C o s t : Fr e e w it h a d m i s s io n o r membership The Columbia Museum of A rt revealed its latest ex hibit “From M a r i ly n to M ao” i n Ju ne. T h is week, Dr. Brad Collins, art history professor at USC a nd aut hor of “Pop Art,” will discuss Warhol and his achievements. The event is free w it h membersh ip or ad m ission. Following the lecture, Brad Collins will be available to sign copies of his book, “Pop Art.” Books will be
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10 ways to make the most out of the rest of the summer Morgan Smith @MORETHANMORGAN
There is less than a month left before classes start and there are still a million things we can think of that need to be done before heading back to campus. Bags need to be packed, books need to be bought and so much more fun needs to be had. There is still time for you to make the best of what time we have left to enjoy the freedom that summer time has to offer. Here is a list of ten things you need to try before August 20. 1. G o to a d r ive -i n mov ie. These are awesome because you can bring your own drinks and food and listen to the movie in the comfort of your own car. If you are still in Columbia, check out The Big Mo. It’s relatively inexpensive and you get to watch two movies. They also have a concession stand to stampede between movies. 2. Ta k e a b e ac h d a y. W ho doesn’t love t he beach? If you
live near the coast, pack up your car w it h bla n ket s, snack s a nd sunscreen, and head to the beach. If you don’t, maybe a lake trip or day around the pool will do you some good. 3. Watch t he su n rise. How many of us can say we have truly seen this? Waking up early may not be on your list of fun things to do, but it is truly a beautiful and enlightening experience to watch the earth wake up. 4. Watch the sun set. Most of us are awake for this one, so go somewhere beaut if ul such as a hillside or a river so you can watch the sun set. 5. Bake Something. The internet is f u l l of f u n k y a nd del icious recipes to cook somet h i ng ever yone w ill love. Cakes, brownies or even dinner meals will leave you full and satisfy your boredom. 6. Try a new restaurant. When is the last time you had Thai food or Jamaican food? SEESUMMERPAGE5
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BOOKPAGE4 Set a Watch ma n” is much more representative of a white man from the south in the late 1950s. Although he is a man of the law, he is a man of the times and we watch through the second half of the book as Jean Louise comes to terms w it h t his heartbreaking discovery of her father’s racism. After reading “Go Set a Watchman,” it is clear as to why a different draft of the book was necessary to gain the acclamation publishers were hoping for. T he book lack s a n event f u l plot and necessary details and relies
SUMMERPAGE4 7. Have a bonfi re. These are some of your last weeks hanging out with you r hometow n f r iends or local acquaintances. Grab a barrel or some fi rewood, play some music, get some marshmallows and have a bonfire with your friends. 8. Game night. Throwback to your childhood with some Monopoly and Trouble. Maybe even place a bet or two on how harshly you are going
on f lashbacks from Jean Louise’s childhood to tell us what is going on. It makes several references to events we learn more about in “To K ill a Mock ingbird,” but if a reader had not read “To K ill a Mockingbird” first, they may be completely lost as to what is going on and see this book as a dead end. However, as a “To Kill a Mockingbird” fanatic, it is interesting to see how the characters turn out 20 years later. “ G o S e t a Wa t c h m a n ” i s a recommendable read; just don’t get your hopes up for a second round of “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
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New provost a step in the right direction for all at USC ISSUE A new provost has been hired by the University
OUR STANCE Even though most students don’t know what a provost is, Gabel has great potential Welcome to the University of Sout h Carolina, Provost Gabel. The news of the arrival of a new provost probably means little to most st udents since the vast majority of us have no idea what the person in that position even does. The office of the provost is, in essence, responsible for building and m a i nt a i n i n g t he ac ade m ic i nteg r it y a nd reput at ion of our school. It’s a position that af fect s all st udent s, facult y and staf f not only for t heir time at Carolina, but for years
afterward; we all benefit from the name recognition and the credibilit y gained simply by a s s o c i at i n g w it h the university. Provost G abel i n her it s a school on the rise, as USC has been raking in t he accolades for ou r s c hol a r s h ip . — Based on her track record wit h innovat ion in t he “other” Columbia (at the Universit y of M i s sou r i), we believe that she will be able to continue t his progress and are excited to see what new projec t s a nd idea s Provost G abel has in store. Even if those plans take years to come to fruition, we’re confident that all Carolinians — past, present and future — will benefit from such a carefully selected and
qualified provost. We w o u l d b e r e m i s s , however, if we did not address the general correlation b e t w e e n “new” and “ e x p e n s i v e .” Given the current climate of c o n s t a nt l y r isi ng t u it ion costs in higher education, we would encourage P r o v o s t Gabel and t he u niversit y o n t he w hole t o k e ep i n m i nd s t udent s’ already strained wallets while developing new proposals and ways to f und t hem. Mak ing a big splash w it h adva nced initiatives won’t help students if their waves drench us in more student loan debt.
“We’re confident that all Carolinians past, present and future will benefit from such a qualified provost.”
Timing is everything in this universe. If you don’t pay your bills on time, there is a penalty. If you don’t give your life to God on time, there is the threat of Hades. Bad timing is unneeded especially in a highly introspective action like a book. In Barton Swaim’s new book “The Speechwriter” he tries to profit on Sanford’s downfalls, but he whiffs and shoots an airball atrociously. Also, while he is attempting this, he unconsciously fouls Sanford on his shot for another chance in the public’s opinion of him. But wait, how is this happening? Aren’t he and Sanford supposed to be on the same team? I think that’s how it’s supposed to be. Despite the fact that Swaim is an unacclaimed writer, he writes a wellwritten disparagement of his former boss. It seems as if Swaim is just trying to make his way back into the political world with this book, and that is as desperate as a begging R&B singer. His book reads like a callow lecturer at a mediocre liberal arts college. It is not horrendous. But the stop ‘n’ go of the book with his literary tools is a bombastically bumpy ride for readers. I would expect more out of a WSJ writer. His book literally spat on Sanford, just as Bill Romanoski spat in the face of 49ers wide receiver J.J. Stokes, and rubbed his boss’s shortcoming in the dirt after an admittedly needy staffer (Swaim) was granted a job with the state’s highest elected office to start his career in public service. Swaim was so enthralled by agonizing over the correct language to use in speeches rather than happily being a part of Sanford’s team and having polite memories from his administration. So, very disrespectful. Swaim seems more charmed in his book with glorified allegiance to oratory rather than dedication to real actions and politically backed-up rhetoric. He wrote a whole book on a guy who said one of his best achievements was lowering the wait time at the DMV. That is remarkable if he was just in office one year. He was in The Governor’s Mansion for eight years and, as a consequence, was already a regret to many voters. Moreover, Sanford is seen in this book grudgingly as a U VA MBA graduate overseeing a novice staffer that is paid to carry his words to the people. Additionally, Swaim didn’t realize when he wrote this book that there was a gargantuan ethics investigation into Sanford’s entire governorship. So, voters already had a sense of his whereabouts. In the current crisis Sanford is still in, it seems that those around the epic scandal needed peace, not another possibly controversial book. Fame will never be put above loyalty to those that lent us a hand. I hope we remember that. Sanford is already being treated far worse by the media and laymen than a disbarred president named Clinton who got it on in the Oval Office. The smoke is all gone in South Carolina from the contentious trip. It’s time to breathe. Sanford smoked up all the pleasure and is now feeling the pain. We need to let him heal.
—Jordan Cooper, USC Alum
Politicians should own up to past mistakes Ben Turner
Politicians used to apologize. Third-year print Sure, their apologies journalism were poorly worded, student insincere, only done for self-ser ving purposes and not out of any true remorse or recog n it ion of t heir actions. But apologize they did. Bill Clinton delivered a televised apology to the nation after the news broke he had an extramarital affair with Monica Lewinsky, conducted the affair inside the White House and the Oval Office and lied to the American people about it. Ronald Reagan apologized for the Iran-Contra scandal. George W. B u s h a p o l o g i z e d f o r t h e g o v e r n me nt ’s wo e f u l r e s p o n s e t o Hu r r ic a ne K at r i n a . For mer Sout h Ca rol i na gover nor M a rk Sanford’s apology after “hiking the Appalachian trail” is now political legend. But today, politicians no longer say they are sorry. Hu m i l it y a n d hu m a n it y h a s largely escaped our political system. Polit ics has always been a blood sport, but never as much as today. The climate is such that politicians fear apologizing for any mistake, or
expressing regret or remorse. The t wo f ront r u n ners for t he major pa r t y nom i nat ions for pre s ident , H i l l a r y C l i nton a nd Donald Tr u mp, are per fect examples. Cl i nton is embroiled i n a scandal over t he fact t hat wh ile Secretary of State, she chose, over the instructions of her then-boss President Obama, to use a personal e-mail account to conduct official government business. The quest ioning of Clinton is valid — at the very least this shows a serious lack of judgment and lack of respect for protocol, and at the worst a potential leak of classified materials and an attempt to hide information. But Cl i nton her self cou ld have diffused this scandal by admitting t hat she made a m istake, rat her than dig in and assert (incorrectly) that her use of a personal email was completely legitimate. Meanwhile, it seems as if Trump s p o u t s a r e c k le s s o r f a c t u a l l y i nc or r e c t s t at e me nt e v e r y f e w minutes on the campaign trail. From calling Mexican immigrants rapists to attacking John McCain’s service record, he has committed gaffe after gaffe. And yet, he refuses to apologize for t hem. T he t h i ng is, people
love it. His supporters see him as someone who will “tell it like it is,” wit hout worr y ing about whet her it’s politically correct, poll-tested or popular. Ad m it t i ng you were w rong and apologizing may not be good politics, but it’s necessary when you want to lead. You’re never going to get things 100 percent right, but you should at least acknowledge when you get t hings wrong and tr y to learn from your mistakes. But today’s politics demands you never give in, you never compromise, you never apologize and you never admit you are wrong. As an opinion columnist, I realize
t hat my opinion may not always ref lect t he realit y of a sit uat ion. Maybe I don’t know enough about an issue or choose the wrong words. I’m not always right — because I’m human. I think our political leaders would do well to remember t hat they are human too, and they make mistakes. Putting your fi ngers in your ears and insisting you are always right is the act of a child. Admitting your mistakes and learning from them is the act of an adult. It’s also a mark of good leadership a nd somet h i ng I hope t he nex t pre sident , a nd, i ndeed, a l l ou r leaders, practice.
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OLYMPICSPAGE9 people the same opportunities Kennedy Shriver did. Her daughter, Maria Shriver, spoke at the opening ceremonies about how much this organization has grown. “She wa s so proud of you a nd wanted more than anything for you to be respected, valued, appreciated for who you are,” Shriver said. “Brave, good, kind, solid and yes, smart human
MLBPAGE10 begin to slow down, and jump ship just before the deadline by unloading a promising starter or prospect. The Oakland A’s made the playoffs the past three seasons. However, the struggling A’s have already shopped ace Scott Kazmir, within the division no less. Half a season of struggles have them in “sell” mode. Basically, they’ve made the conscious decision to throw in the towel and start fresh. Kazmir was one of the few bright spots for the A’s with a 2.24 ERA and 104 strikeouts. Now he is gone, and the A’s will be resigned to waiting a few years before returning to the playoffs. Six of the last seven World Series MVPs were acquired in some way other than a trade. The one exception is 2011 World Series MVP David Freese, who joined the Cardinals in a trade following a 2007 stint with the Single-A Lake Elsinore Storm. Basically, big-time midseason moves haven’t paid off in the past few seasons. The vast majority of recent World Series winners were relatively quiet in the midseason trade market. In fact, the 2013 Boston Red Sox and the 2014 San Francisco Giants combined to make two midseason trades — both involving pitcher Jake Peavy. In case anyone is wondering, Peavy went a combined 1-3 with a 6.65 ERA in the 2013 and 2014 postseasons. The Giants have won three of the past five World Series with a core group of players hand picked by G M Br ia n Sabea n through the draft. Threetime series winners such as catcher Buster Posey, pitchers Tim Lincecum
beings.” The World Games are not about who does the best or which country can take home the most medals; it’s about these athletes being brave and proud of themselves, and everyone coming together to cheer them on. The 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games will come to a close on August 2 after nine days of competition.
and Madison Bumgarner have been supplemented new faces to continue the team’s dominance. It is worth noting however that San Francisco did pick up outfielder Hunter Pence minutes before the 2012 deadline. Many experts scoffed at the move a year after the midseason acquisition of Carlos Beltran failed. Pence ended up hitting just .219 in the regular season but helped inspire the team that postseason on their way to another World Series win. Of course t here are except ions. However, when I read articles about top teams rumored to make drastic moves, I get skeptical. The old moniker of “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” still applies. If the Dodgers end up pulling the trigger and trade Yasiel Puig for a third ace pitcher, they’ll regret it. If the Tigers or Orioles decide to go into “sell” mode, they’ll damage next season’s chances. Frankly, I don’t believe in big-time midseason trades. They usually end up throwing off the chemistry of contenders or making mid-level teams look like quitters. This year is no different. If a midseason trade ends up working out immediately for anyone involved, I’ll be surprised. We have three more months of baseball, so only time will tell.
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Wilson wins FIBA U19 gold, tourney MVP
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Sophomore A’ja Wilson had an impressive freshman campaign, including a stint as one of the top point scorer for the Gamecocks during their NCAA Final Four run.
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Out of the 12 women on the roster for the USA women’s basketball U19 team for the World Championships Gold, a Gamecock stood above the rest. After a textbook performance in the fi nal game and a solid overall tournament, A’ja Wilson took home the tournament MVP. I n t he gold game, A’ja W ilson
dominated in nearly 36 minutes of playing time, scoring 30 points — a team USA record in a single game — and snagging 8 rebounds on a Russian team that had been previously unbeaten in the tournament. She also recorded three assists, two steals and a block. After a slow first quarter of play, t he rising sophomore dom inated the paint the final three quarters, causing problems for anyone trying to keep Wilson in check. Wilson took
whatever Russia threw at her. Whether it was the 6-4 power forward Raisa Musina or captain Daria Kolosovskaia, Wilson either out-muscled or outskilled the ball past defenders. But that’s not to say the game wasn’t close early on. Russian was ahead or tied for most of the first quarter before lengthening t he lead to 27-19 m idway i n t he second quarter off a three-pointer from Elizaveta Krymova. After USA called a timeout to try to slow the
Russian momentum, Wilson began to look like a woman determined to win. Within the next minute and a half, she jumpstarted team USA with four points and terrific defense, and USA went on a 20-7 run. They never took their foot off the gas and lead the rest of the game in route to a 78-70 victory. Wilson lead the USA team in total points at 18.3 per game. She will be back on campus for the fall semester, getting ready for NCAA play starting in November.
Special Olympics grants hope, unity to spectators
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Famous people, from actors to athletes, attend the special olympics every year to watch those competing for gold.
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“Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me brave in the attempt” is the oath that each competitor is sworn under in the Special Olympics, and it could not have rung truer at this year’s games. The 2015 Special Olympics World Games kicked off on July 25 in Los Angeles and it was truly magical. First Lady M ichelle Obama opened the games and welcomed the athletes with kind and inspiring words. “To all of our athletes, I just want you to know that all those people won’t just be cheering for you, they’re going to be learning from you,” Obama said. “They’re going to be inspired by you. And they’ll be reminded that at our core, we all want the same things — a sense of pride in who we are, and a belief that we can reach our dreams no matter what challenges we face.” There were many celebrities
t here to help make t he night special. Jamaal Charles, Kansas Cit y Chiefs running back and former Special Olympics athlete, shared his story on how these games gave him the confidence to chase his dreams. Justin Bieber walked in with the Canadian team, while Olympic gold medalists Michael Phelps, Greg Louganis and Michelle Kwan carried in the Special Olympics flag. Stevie Wonder gave a beautiful speech before performing “Fear Can’t Put My Dreams to Sleep.” “You are the special people of the world,” he said. “You are the ones who will make a difference ever y si ngle day [w it h] you r courage, your desire to make the world better by showing your love.” The Special Olympics are all about unity and bringing athletes toget her. The World G ames are accomplish ing t h is exact mission. But these games aren’t just unifying the athletes, they’re bringing people together all over,
being inspired by these wonderful athletes. “That’s what you all are doing here,” Obama continued from her opening remarks. “That’s your mission. You’re bringing us together. You’re filling us with so much hope. And you’re uniting us in a way that nothing else can.” T h e 2 015 Wo r l d G a m e s features about 6,500 athletes from 165 countries with 25 sports to participate in. Some of the sports are similar to ones in the regular Olympics, like track and field, g y m nast ics, table ten nis and volleyball, while some are unique to the Special Oly mpics, like bocce, bowling and speed skating. The Special Olympics were fou nded i n 1968 b y Eu n ic e Kennedy Shriver because she wanted to give kids with disabilities a chance to play and learn what they were capable of. Since then, cities all over the world have held their own Special Olympics, giving SEEOLYMPICSPAGE9
MLB’s trading deadline errors need to be cleaned up Will Helms @WHELMS21
Friday marks the 2015 MLB trade deadline, and so far, we’ve already seen a few high-profile players on the move. E a c h y e a r, t e a m s seem to follow the same perplexing pattern with little success, and frankly that bugs me. The trend is for struggling teams to unload their best players
while contenders seek to bolster their lineups with big name players that, at least in recent years, have done little to help their new teams. It conf uses me, a b ac k s e at m a n a g er, because I’ve seen ver y little success from this trade deadline strategy. Perennial bottom-feeders of ten show life at t he beginning of the season, SEEMLBPAGE9