The Daily Gamecock 8/18/16

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2016

Public health school patron dies at 86 Courtesy of Jeffrey Davis

After massive flooding in Louisiana, UofSC Relief organizes a donation drive to aid victims.

UofSC Relief to aid LSU Emily Barber @EMILYRISA

health of all people never w a n e d ,” h e s a i d . “ We have lost one of t he tr ue ‘greats,’ but his and Gerry Sue A rnold’s ef forts w ill continue to have impact.”

Current A rnold School Dean Thomas Chandler also expressed his condolences in a statement.

Uof SC Rel ief, wh ic h for med i n Oc tober af ter Sout h Carolina’s historic f lood, is organ izing a donat ion d r ive to help f lood victims in Louisiana following heavy rainfall and deadly f looding t his past weekend.

Nearly 2 feet of rain — and more in some areas — have resulted in 11 deat hs and over 20,000 people needing rescue in south Louisiana as of Tuesday afternoon. Baton Rouge, home to LSU and t he dest inat ion of USC’s donations, has seen 19 inches of rain since Friday.

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The namesake of USC’s Arnold School of Public Health, Norman J. Ardnold, died on Tuesday.

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Norman J. A rnold, t he na mesa ke of t he A r nold School of Publ ic Healt h a nd a prom i nent loc a l businessman, died Tuesday at the age of 86. A lifelong South Carolinian, A rnold donated millions of dollars over the years to the School

of Public Health and various research endeavors at the university.

In a statement, University President Harris Pastides referenc ed h i s p er s on a l connection to Arnold from his time serving as dean of the School of Public Health.

“O ver t he years, h is passion for improving the

Donation Collection Sites Thursday Bi-Lo, 4464 Devine St. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Rice Athletics Center Carolina Soccer Center 2 - 8 p.m.

My Carolina Alumni Association, 900 Senate St. 2 - 7 p.m.

Friday Bi-Lo, 4464 Devine St. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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Much more than a formal meeting of any people, as ‘convocation is defi ned, USC’s new student convocation was an assembly of university officials and leaders welcoming the class of 2020 with open arms.

The annual ceremony was held in Colonial Life A rena on Wednesday morning. Music played by the USC Faculty Brass Quintet filled the 18,000seat room as the newest additions to t he Carolina com mu n it y entered.

Once the students were seated, the convocation would off icially begin with an academic procession.

St udent G over n ment Pre sident M ichael Park s led t he procession,

proudly carrying the University Mace, which is “the symbol of the University’s corporate entity and authority, as well as of the endeavors of the University community.”

Following the president of student government in t he procession was the recipient of the 2016 Michael J. Mungo Distinguished Professor of the Year award, the university provost, facult y representat ives, universit y vice presidents, trustees and, finally, University President Harris Pastides.

Vice President of Student Affairs, Vice Provost and Dean of Students Dr. Dennis Pruitt was the fi rst to address the class of 2020.

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Voter Registration Drive Greene Street 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

All About Homecoming

Greene Street 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Dance Marathon Information Session Greene Street 5. - 8 p.m.

Get CONNECTed Fair

Student Government President Michael Parks addresses the freshman class about the Carolinian Creed.

Commencement ticket policy concerns students Emily Barber @EMILYRISA

Greene Street 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

WUSC Welcome Back Concert

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Beginning in D e c e m b e r, s t u d e n t s will init ially be given si x t icket s for t heir commencement ceremonies, the

u n iversit y a n nou nced on Aug. 10. St udent s who don’t use all of the tickets can return them, a nd lef tover t icket s will be redistributed to st udent s who wa nt to

Russell House Ballroom 12 - 2 p.m.

Student Ticketing 101

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C.S. Lewis Student Center 7 - 11 p.m.

Chow down for no charge

Carolina After Dark Semester Kickoff Double Dip: Paint and Comedy

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Russell House Theater 2 - 3 p.m.

Game Night

C.S. Lewis Student Center 8 p.m. - 12 a.m.

Service Saturday Davis Fields 8:30 a.m.

USC Night at the Columbia Fireflies

Shuttles leave the Horseshoe at 5 p.m.

What’s the Big Deal About Sweet Tea? Russell House Ballroom 4 - 6:30 p.m.

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Do you have a hankering for a hearty handout?

Below is your guide to the whens and wheres of free foodstuffs on campus from Thursday through Sunday.

Courtesy of USC’s First College Ministry, you can stop by a tent on Greene Street on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and grab a free freeze pop.

If a cold freeze pop isn’t enough, you can join the Methodist Student Network for a “Pizza and Walmart Run” on Thursday evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The organization will meet at their 728 Pickens St. location.

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Dif ferent campus organizations will host events throughout the week featuring free food for attendees.

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Columbia considering renovations to Finlay Park The City of Columbia may be spending millions of dollars to renovate Finlay Park, WLTX reports. Civitas Landscape Architecture Firm is vying for a contract to improve and add to the park. The total renovations would cost $22 million, with the goal of helping to draw more families to the area with a new playground and other features.

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A Lexington trash company will have to pay $32,000 in fi nes, WIS reports. Advanced Disposal is accused of skipping thousands of houses over a two-week period in August, so the Town of Lexington is fining them $10/house. The town also says the company has made changes in management and is working to bring in extra trucks and drivers. Those whose trash was missed can call the Parks and Sanitation Department.

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“I n t hose seven yea rs of visiting their home, I never left without Norman and Gerry Sue asking me, ‘W hat more can I do to help you Tom? W hat more does the School need?’ I doubt I will ever meet another more generous and c a r i ng hu m a n b ei ng t h a n Norman J. Arnold,” he wrote.

“I am truly blessed to have known his example fi rsthand, his friendship and especially his frequent encouragements.

He was so very proud of his school.”

In addition to his work on public health at USC, Arnold

bring more than six guests.

After some n e g a t i v e f e e db ac k t o t h i s a n nou ncement, T h e D a i l y G a m e c o c k reached out to Jeff Stensland, associate director for public relations, to discuss the reasons for the new policy.

Fo r t he mo s t part, USC has not required tickets for com mencement , although ticketing f or t he 2014 ceremony — wh ich feat u red V ice President Joe Biden a s t he com mencement speaker — was r e g u l a t e d .

Stensland said that t he new polic y is l a rg el y de s ig ne d to ensure t hat students’ families get priority o v e r no n -f a m i l y members of t he general public.

“During one of the commencement

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Summer 2016 continues to break heat records in the “famously hot” city, The Free Times reports. With an average temperature of 85 degrees, Columbia has surpassed the previous high for average temperature set in 2011. This puts the city on track to have its hottest summer on record.

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a lso cha i red t he R ich la nd Count y Heart Fund, served on the boards of Providence Ho spit a l a nd t he Med ic a l University of South Carolina Cardiovascular Institute for Research and Prevention and opened the fi rst Boys Club in South Carolina.

He w a s i n s p i r e d t o g e t involved in public health by his father’s death at a young age from a heart attack, and he himself survived a pancreatic cancer scare in 1982.

A rnold is sur vived by his wife of more t han 50 years and part ner in many of his projects, Gerry Sue, as well as their three sons.

ceremon ies t h is p a s t M a y, t h e Colonial Life A rena ca me ver y close to capacity,” Stensland said.

Given i ncreasi ng class sizes, t he universit y is concer ned w it h t he importance o f f a m i l y members being able to w it ness t heir st udent s’ graduations.

The logistics of the systems are still being f inalized.

Stensland said t hat for t he 2014 com mencement , graduating seniors collected physical tickets before the ceremony took place.

“A n y g r a d u at e that needed a d d i t i o n a l t icket s for t hat ceremony was accommodated,” he said.

Varying degrees of frustration with t h is new pol ic y were expressed through comments on The Daily

Gamecock’s earlier Fac eb o ok p o s t about the changes to commencement.

Stensland stressed t hat t he pol ic y is designed to prioritize students’ families.

“The committee that developed this re com mend at ion i s ver y aw a r e of t he importance of having families share in the joy of com mencement ,” Stensland said.

The other cha nge s bot h go into effect in May. USC President H a r r is Pa st ide s will be delivering all commencement speeche s, a nd — rat her t ha n it s pre v iou s slot on Fr iday af ter noon — t he College of I n for m at ion a nd Com mu n icat ions will hold its c e r e m o n y on Saturday mor n ing of t he com mencement weekend.

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“We are here today to formally challenge you to become actively engaged in your educat ional leverage at this beloved i n st it ut ion ... ac t ively engaged bot h in t he classroom and beyond the classroom,” Pruitt said.

Pruitt encouraged the ne w s t udent s t o le a r n f rom t heir ex per iences r e g a r d le s s of w he t her t hey occur in class and regardless of t heir difficulty, and to pursue as many opportunities as they can.

“We want you to leave Carolina totally, totally exhausted,” Pruitt said.

“Now, I didn’t say totally w a s t e d , I s a id t o t a l l y exhausted.”

Before closing, Pruitt also encouraged students to ut i l i z e t he St udent Success Center, and told them that the university representat ives are looking forward to seeing what t hey w il l ach ieve du r i ng a nd af ter t hei r time at USC. Michael Parks, president of st udent government, addressed t he st udent s following Dr. Pruitt. Parks cha l lenged st udent s to step out of their comfort zones, make friends and “absorb information like never before.”

Parks asked the students, “Why not you?” to which the class replied, “Why not us?”

The excha nged was repeated once. Pa rk s t hen read t he tenets of t he C a r ol i n i a n C r e e d aloud, and presented the creed on a plaque to a representative of the class.

Parks int roduced t he recipient of t he 2016 Michael J. Mungo Distinguished Professor of t he Year Award, Dr. Maria Girardi.

Girardi made remarks to

the new class, reminding t hem t hat t hey must t a ke re sponsibi l it y for their own learning, and envision their goals for the upcoming four years. “ D o n’t b e s c a r e d i f you r v ision changes over the next four years as you ex pose you rself to many more new experiences,” Girardi said with assurance. “This is normal, and it should be met with open arms.”

The professor provided for the students examples o f p r o g r a m s t h at c a n a ide s t ude nt s i n t hei r tenures at USC, including t he Welcome Table SC initiative, which serves as “a platform for a healthy discussion” about how to address and cou nteract social injustices.

Un iver sit y Provost Jo a n G a b e l d e l i v e r e d t he int roduct ion of t he Plat for m Pa r t y, or t he universit y of f icials and g ue st s who sat on t he stage before the class. The platform consisted of the deans of USC’s seventeen colleges and schools which were all founded over the last 215 years. “ We m e a s u r e o u r university by the quality of its people, its faculty, staff a nd most i mpor t a nt ly, you, our students,” Gabel said. “[Faculty and staff ] a re excited t hat you’re here a nd look for wa rd to hearing all about you, your ideas, your dreams, wh i le sha r i ng some of their own.”

The last to address the students was Universit y President Harris Pastides, who happi ly welcomed t hem and expressed grat it ude for t heir enrollment and anticipated dedication to USC. Pa st ide s ment ioned t he d iversit y of t he newly en rol led class, boast ing t hat 45 states a nd Wash i ng ton, D.C .

are represented among t h e m a s w e l l a s 35 countries. The class also consists of 60 high school valedictorians.

T he president a lso assu red t he st udent s that the major they have chosen is not the entire dictat ion of what t heir future will hold.

“My own college majors were biology and chemistry, and today I’m a college president. You are confused,” Pastides said.

“You see, it’s not entirely about the major that you choose, but what you do with it, and how well you do with what you learn ...

Don’t sweat your major.

Choose one you like, and stick with it.”

Pastides also encouraged t he i nd iv idu a l s i n t he class to get involved i n orga n izat ions a nd activities on or off campus that may interest them, and to make healthy eating choices and not to deprive themselves of sleep.

Closi ng h is remark s, President Past ides excitedly took a selfie with the USC class of 2020.

USC’s ow n Cocktails a capella ensemble performed the university’s a l m a m a t e r, a n d t h e performance was followed b y a “20 01” v id e o presentation.

Following the ceremony, first-year global studies st udent Erin Hahn had good feelings about the four years ahead of her. “ I ’m rea l ly e xc ited,” Ha h n, a New Jersey native, said. “My g r a ndp a rent s l i ve t wo hou rs away f rom here, but this is my f irst real experience in Columbia.”

H a h n is one of over 5,000 enrolled first-year students who have been and will continue to be w e l c o m e d o n U S C ’s campus.

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South Carolina broadcaster A ndy Demetra is of f icially ma k i ng t he ju mp to Georgia Tech athletics.

He will have t he opp or t u n it y t o c a l l Yellow Jacket football and men’s basketball, host sports radio shows and participate in other at hlet ics depart ment plans.

T h e 35 - y e a r - o l d accepted the position Monday, The Atlanta

Journal-Constitution repor t s. Spec u lat ion t hat t he move was coming had been circulating throughout August.

Demet ra had been the play-by-play ma n for G amecock basketball and baseball for years and had been produc i ng a nd writing features about G a mecock at h let ics.

He won t he Sout h Carolina Broadcaster’s A s s o c i a t i o n’s r a d i o sportscaster of the year award twice.

In an interview with T he St ate, Demet ra e x pre s s e d g r at it ude to the Carolina community for giving him his start.

“Sout h Carolina hired me to call w o m e n’s b a s k e t b a l l when I was a 22-yearold k id from Illinois.

I’ll never forget that,” he said. “It’s sad you have to leave a place that means so much to you, but that’s a credit to Gamecock Nat ion and its fans that I think the absolute world of.”

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RELIEFPAGE1 Cor y A lper t , a fou r t h-yea r sociolog y student who led UofSC Relief’s inception in October, worked with USC’s Athletics Department to organize the collection sites.

“We’re mov ing quick ly to help them because LSU stepped up in our time of dire need,” Alpert said. “Last October, thousands of our friends, family, and neighbors were affected by the f looding here, and LSU did everything they could to make sure we were well provided for.”

Donations will be accepted through Friday. The collection site schedule is as follows: Thursday 9 a.m - 1 p.m. — Bi-Lo, 4 4 64 Devine St. 2-8 p.m. — Rice Athletics Center/ Carolina Soccer Center 2-7 p.m. — My Carolina Alumni Association, 900 Senate St. Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. — Bi-Lo, 4 464 Devine St. The at hlet ics equ ipment t r uck will deliver the donations to LSU on Saturday, USC President Harris Pastides tweeted.

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Perhaps you didn’t get quite enough pizza. Not to worry — just mosey on down to Five Points at 2121 Devine St. to enjoy some shagging and sweet tea with the Shandon College Ministry from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

A s you make your way back to campus, stop by the Capstone Room for a game night, pizza included, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. hosted by Campus Crusade for Christ.

If you’re a freshman, your delicious Thursday isn’t over until you’ve paid a visit to Uncle Maddio’s Pizza between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. to snag yet another free pizza from your freeze pop friends at the First College Ministry.

The food and games do not end Thursday. Students are free to join the International Student Association on the Russell House side of Davis Field on Friday for the International Students Welcome Picnic, which will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

You may have eaten at the picnic, but the games and the making new friends from abroad just might have worn you out and made you hungry again. Campus Crusade for Christ will come to the rescue again with Wings and Trivia in the Bates West Common Room from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Grab some friends and compete in teams of four while enjoying free wings.

If trivia isn’t your thing, head over to the Longstreet Theatre side of Davis

Last season’s football game against LSU was scheduled to be played at Williams-Brice Stadium, but was moved to LSU after the f lood hit.

In addition, LSU hosted an auction that raised over $100,000 for f lood relief. LSU running back Leonard Fournette’s signed jersey, as well as a Gamecocks helmet signed by Steve Spurrier and an LSU helmet signed

by Les Miles, were included in the auction.

South Carolina had an estimated 11 trillion gallons of rainfall, resulting in 19 deaths, and 22 counties declared disaster areas across the state. Many people are still struggling to recover from the devastating results of the flood, which damaged an estimated 160,000 homes.

“O u r com mu n it y has faced challenges and overcome them with dignity and renewed strength,” Alpert said, “and we want to tap into that spirit of action and service to bring relief to the people of Baton Rouge.”

Updates w ill be an nou nced on Uof SC Relief ’s Tw it ter accou nt, @Uof S C R e l ie f , a nd A lp e r t h a s requested that anyone who wants to help coordinate the effort contact the organization at UofSCRelief@gmail. com.

Field for the Back to School Cookout at the same time as Wings and Trivia, hosted by Campus Advance.

Carolina Baptist Collegiate Ministry will hold their own cookout Friday evening as well from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at their 819 Main St. location.

What better way to fi nish off your Friday feeding frenzy than Midnight Pancakes at the Campus Ministr y Center at 728 Pickens St. from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.?

And just because there’s no class doesn’t mean there aren’t still many opportunities to share a meal with your peers. You can get to know the team behind Dance Marathon at their FTKookout on Davis Field from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Breakfast will be served on Greene Street on Sunday morning courtesy of the First College Ministry. They’ll be set up by Longstreet Theatre from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

Once lunch time comes around, you can spend some more time with Shandon Baptist Church as they hold a meal full of southern, homemade treats from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 5250 Forest Drive.

The cookouts return to finish things out on Sunday with a Welcome Back Cookout hosted by St. Thomas Moore Catholic Student Center from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 1610 Greene St. And you can round out your multiday feast with a sweet treat at Yoghut with the Jewish community of Hillel.

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Trump campaign headed for defeat Dan Nelson Secondyear public health student Donald Trump’s campaign has had a tumultuous past several months. Scandal after scandal, blunder after blunder.

This may be the beginning of the end for Trump and his combative style of politics.

What is interesting, however, is that Trump’s polling speaks volumes about what works and what doesn’t in the Trump strateg y — particularly in regards to who is running his campaign at t he t ime.

Comparing polling data to changes in personnel and strateg y can give us more insight into the seemingly imminent failure of perhaps the most storied and divisive

presidential campaign of the past century.

On June 20, Trump’s loyal a nd h igh ly cont rover sia l campaign manager, Corey L ewa ndow sk i, wa s f i red.

Lewandowski had been with Tr ump since t he primar y b a t t l e i n w h i c h Tr u m p demolished opponent after opponent. When they won, many believed that Trump and Lewandowski had redefined the ways and means of running a successful political campaign.

Despite spending less than his opposition and having far less political experience than the vast majority of candidates, Tr u mp ca me out on top.

However, after he became the presumptive nominee, it became clear that firebrand populism wasn’t resonating well with independents.

Poll numbers were down.

Way down. His offensive way of politics wasn’t endearing him to independents nearly enough for him to be successf ul in the long and

drawn-out general election.

In a shift in both strategy and personnel, Lewandowski was removed and replaced with the seemingly more professional a nd ex perienced Pau l Manafort. Manafort worked to make Trump appear more presidential, keeping him onscript and introducing him to extensive use of a teleprompter.

The result was immediate as Tr u mp’s pol l nu mbers stabilized and increased, even before the convention bump was taken into account. This, however, was not to last.

Tr u mp r a n i nto i s s ue s shor t ly a f ter t he la rgely successful Democratic national convent ion. H is rema rk s regarding the Khan family and the utter failure of damage control following it, tanked his poll numbers. From July 30, the date of Trump’s attack on the Khans, his chances of winning the presidency, as predicted by FiveThirtyEight, hemorrhaged from roughly even wit h Clinton at 50.1

percent to 18.5 percent a week later. He has also damaged himself by calling for t he Russians to hack Clinton’s email servers and insinuating t h at s e c o n d a m e n d m e nt supporters could revolt against a Clinton administration or Supreme Court. Today, his chance of winning is at 11.6 percent.

Furt her confou nding t he ef for t s of t he Tr u mp campaign is the recent scandal surrounding Paul Manafort.

Manafort has been tied to shady cash deals with ProRussian Ukrainian political parties, raising questions as to t he Tr u mp campaig n’s ties to Russia. On the 17th, Manafort’s leadership was weakened by the addition of Stephen Bannon, the executive chairman of Breitbart News, and Kellyan ne Conway, a senior adviser for the Trump campaign,effectively limiting Manafort’s influence on the campaign.

It is too soon to infer how

this mix up will impact the campaign in the long run, but it is likely to revert more towards the style of Lewandowski — combat ive a nd bombast ic populist politics. This could be particularly damning for Tr ump, as t his part icular style of politics seems to only be wildly popular with core Republican voters. To all appearances, independents have a rather lackluster view of it. The polling confirms this, as Clinton leads with independents 44 percent to 4 0 percent. H is nu mbers are also low with AfricanA merica ns a nd women, polling at 1 percent and 32 percent, respectively. If the Trump campaign wants to be successful in November, polling suggests t hat Manafort’s strateg y, when Trump actually listened to it, works. A failure to address the concerns raised by the polls will certainly result in a failure to win, or even be competitive, in the general election.

Fund high schools, not universities Griffin Hobson

Third-year marine science/ economics student Free college, or at least deb t f r e e c ol le g e , w a s a p opu l a r ide a d u r i n g t he Democrat ic pr imar ies.

Senator Bernie Sanders used it to drive up support among you ng voters and sou ndly beat Hillary Clinton among the demographic.

I can u nderstand t he appeal. Many other countries have tuition much lower than America, college debt can be overwhelming, and a degree has historically been a good way to move up in the world.

Wouldn’t making it easier to get one reduce inequality and help get young people off to a good start in life?

Well, probably not. Or at least not to the effect that Sanders and others claim. At the very least there are better ways to spend a lot of money on education.

To start with, college is most ly on ly accessible to those who already have a leg

up in the world. According to the Pell Institute, parents in the top income quartile have a 72 percent cha nce of seeing t heir k ids get a bachelor deg ree. For t he poorest quarter of parents, t hat number is 9 percent.

Some of this might have to do with college affordability.

But the gap defi nitely starts earlier.

High school dropout rates are about four times higher for t he poorest fou r t h of st udent s t ha n t he r ichest fourth. They’re also higher for st udents of color t han wh ite ones. Not ably, t h is data excludes youth who join the military or go to prison, wh ich d ispropor t ionately affect poor and non-white students. As such, the gap is likely larger than the dropout data suggests.

W hat I ’m get t i ng at is that the people who get to college, and especially those who st ay long enough to graduate and thus pick up the most debt, are typically richer and whiter than the general population. Trying to reduce income inequality by making college debt-free would primarily help upperclass and middle-class white students and do nothing for

the poor or minority students who get snatched up by the prison system or otherwise can’t get through high school in the fi rst place.

Additionally, we should not really be encouraging more people to go to college. Too many already do right now.

Currently, 36 percent of U.S. resident s bet ween 25 a nd 34 have a bachelors degree.

A study from Georgetown Universit y est imated t hat 35 percent of job openings in 2020 will require one. So right now, supply and demand are roughly equal. Adding millions of new students just leads to even more graduates unable to fi nd work requiring their degree.

By contrast, there are fields that are badly undermanned, pay well and don’t require a ny t h i ng more t ha n a n associates degree. Welders make almost 20 dollars an hour on average. The average age of a welder is 55. Due to retirements and pipeline building, it is estimated the m a rket w i l l wa nt a l mo st 30 0 , 0 0 0 mo r e p e o ple i n welding-related fields than it can fi nd by 2020. As demand exceeds supply, wages will likely go up even more.

More people with bachelors degrees won’t fix that shortfall. Yet, despite knowing most students won’t go to college, we continue to base our educational policies

around universities. Our high school system is designed to prepare students for college and not to teach useful skills.

So if we want to use our education spending to reduce inequality and meet the needs of the market, we’d be much bet ter of f pouring money i nto h igh schools to help lower income and minority s t u d e nt s s u c c e e d . T h e n we’d refocus high schools on the trades and work to ma ke associate deg rees more so c ia l ly ac cept able and affordable. That would benef it t he st udent s w it h the most challenges; saving disproportionately rich and white college students some money wouldn’t.

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The name “Atlas Road Crew” came from the hot storage unit on Atlas Road that the band used as a practice space.

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Atlas Road Crew, a Southern rock band made up of for mer Universit y of South Ca rol i na st udent s, is returning to their hometow n w it h a show at t he Mu sic Farm on Sept. 9.

At las Road Crew formed in 2011 while t he memb er s were still attending USC. The band’s beginning wa s a hu mble one; t he y p l a y e d c o v e r songs at various local bars and practiced in a hot storage unit on A t la s Road, where the band’s name came from. “ It ’d b e l i ke 120 degrees in t hat t h i n g ,” d r u m m e r Patrick Drohan said.

“No AC or heat or anything.”

Ba r shows led to f r at er n it y p a r t ie s , which led to trips to Clem son, Wof ford

and Presby terian College, and eventually the band fou nd t hemselves touring to places like California, Chicago and many cities along t he e a s t c o a s t . I n January and February of this year, they were able to go on a sixweek European tour.

“We did 30 shows in 35 days, which was really wild that our mu sic cou ld br i ng us overseas as well,” Drohan said.

The level of success t h at t he b a nd h a s reached is something that Drohan said he never thought would happen. Drohan and t he ot her members a s s u me d t he b a nd wou ld be a shor t advent u re and t hat t hey would only make one EP and go on a small tour. One f u l l- le n g t h a lb u m and years of touring l a t e r, A t l a s R o a d

Crew is beginning to be k now n for t heir original work outside of South Carolina.

“W hen we would go to other cities and we would have people sing ing along w it h our original songs is when it was kind of surreal,” Drohan said.

Drohan said t hat taking opportunities and having patience i s k e y f or s t ude nt mu sic ia n s who a re t r y i ng to bu ild a band in t he way that Drohan and his fellow band members did when they were students.

“Nothing happens overnight,” Drohan said. “The only way to really expand your aud ience is to ju st k e e p pl a y i n g l i v e .

Take any show you can get and just have some patience.”

A fter extensive touring, Drohan said that it feels great to be

playing a show back in his hometown with fa m i l ia r face s, t he USC crowd a nd to have the opportunity to make new fans.

“We love coming to Columbia,” Drohan said. “Those shows are always the most f u n for u s becau se we see a lot of people that we used to work with and stuff when we were fi rst coming up.”

According to Drohan, Atlas Road C r e w ’s s o u n d i s inf luenced from the v a r iet y of mu s ic a l back g rou nds t hat each of t he f ive bands members have.

However, what every member of the band sh a re s is a love of rock ‘n’ roll. Drohan mentioned The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and Lynyrd Sk y ny rd a s cla s sic i nspi rat ions, wh i le bands like K ings

of L e on , Red Hot C h i l i Pepp er s a nd My Morning Jacket are more modern i n f luenc e s for t he band.

At las Road Crew is look ing to record t he fol low up to t heir debut albu m, “Half way t o Ho p k i n s ,” t h i s w i n t e r. “ H a l f w a y to Hopk ins” can be bought on iTu nes, Google Play Music and ot her music services.

In addition to Atlas Road Crew, the show features Brave Baby a nd Dear Bla nca.

Do or s op en a nd 8 p.m. wit h t he show starting at 9 p.m., and students get in for $5.

“We’re just really excited to come back to Carolina, where it a l l s t a r t e d , a nd kick off everybody’s school yea r on t he right foot,” Drohan said.

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In January and February of this year, Atlas Road Crew had the opportunity to go on a six-week European tour.

Whether going out to eat with friends, to a coffee shop to study or out with a date for some desserts, Columbia is home to a variety of unique and delicious restaurants, cafes and coffee shops. With a very diverse food scene, there is a place in Columbia for every taste bud.

The Gourmet Shop I n t he hear t of Five Point s is a cafe and bakery called The Gourmet Shop, a perfect place to go out to brunch or lunch with friends and family. The brunch menu features favorites such as the Belgian Waffle with fresh whipped cream and berries or the hot egg and cheese croissant. Brunch at The Gourmet Shop is offered Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The lunch menu is available any time of the day, with sandwiches such as the Veggie Choice, an open-faced baguette topped with goat cheese, avocado, sunflower seeds, tomato and local microgreens. There is a createyour-own sandwich option, as well as the “One, One and One” plate that lets you choose three of The Gourmet Shop’s custom sides. The bakery is open daily, serving fresh croissants, desserts and breads.

The Wired Goat Most days, a pick-me-up cup of coffee is necessary. The Wired Goat, a coffee shop tucked away in the Vista on Gervais Street is the perfect place to grab a cup of coffee and get away from the hustle and bustle of life for a little while.

The Wired Goat is located in a small alleyway on Gervais and has the familiar cozy cafe vibe. The building has exposed brick walls and a sitt ing area downstairs, complete with velvet couches and many paintings and art pieces, making The Wired Goat one-of-akind. They serve a variety of drinks, such as lattes and “frozen goats,” which are coffee and ice blended drinks. They also have unique flavors, such as a Canadian bacon latte or a vanilla lavender latte.

Any coffee fanatic will definitely enjoy the unique flavors that can be found at The Wired Goat. As well as coffee and tea, The Wired Goat has a breakfast and lunch menu featuring products from local farms and businesses.

Nonnah’s Nonnah’s on Gervais Street is the perfect place to fulfill any sweet tooth. With desserts such as a white chocolate ginger cheesecake or chocolate chocolate cake — a dense chocolate cake frosted with ganache and topped with chocolate wedges — everyone is sure to find a dessert they will enjoy. Nonnah’s describes its atmosphere as “relaxed” and “elegant,” wit h a combinat ion of warmth and sophistication, making it a great place to take a date or enjoy time out with family.

Founded in 1996, Nonnah’s is a classic Columbian restaurant that has been voted “Best in Columbia” for desserts 18 years in a row. Not only does Nonnah’s serve desserts, but it has a brunch, lunch and dinner menu featuring unique creations and exquisite cuisine.

All it takes to find good food in Columbia is a walk downtown or suggestions from locals. There are so many restaurants to explore and good food around every corner, so don’t be afraid to try something new and impress your taste buds.

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Back-to-school event calendar Rachel Pittman @RACHELCPITTMAN

This fall, take part in the bustling activity of USC and t he Colu mbia area. W it h a calendar that features all kinds of events from concerts to f ilm fest ivals, ever y st udent is sure to f ind an event that appeals to them in Cola city this fall. Here are a few events to help you start exploring Columbia.

Aug. 26-28: Hoechella 2016 Held at the New Brookland Tavern, Hoechella is a free music fest iva l t hat ra ises a w a r e ne s s of a nd f i g ht s against slut-shaming, rape c u lt u re a nd ot her so c ia l topics. All ages are welcome to come to the festival and w at c h a p a c k e d m u s i c a l lineup. All donations will go to Girls Rock Columbia and Girls Rock Charleston. The event will be located at 122 State St. in West Columbia and will begin at 6 p.m. on

Aug. 26.

A u g. 27 -28 : S o d a C it y Comic Con Opening at 10 a.m. on Aug. 27, Soda Cit y Comic Con is sure to provide plenty of entertainment for cosplayers and comic fans alike.

Featuring special guest comic book writers, illustrators and ot hers, Comic Con of fers ticket-buyers a busy schedule of events for two full days.

Comic Con will take place at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center at 1101 Lincoln St. One -day tickets are $10 each, and t wo -day tickets are $15 each.

Sept. 3: Ca rol i na Pr ide Parade and Festival Celebrate Carolina Pride in style with pageants, parties, picnics and parades as Cola City celebrates the LGBTQ communit y of Sout h Carolina. The city will come a l ive w it h va r ious event s and celebrity guests such as

AUGUST Hoechella When: Aug. 26 - 28 Where: New Brookland Tavern Price: Free with optional donation

Soda City Comic Con When: Aug. 27-28 Where: The Columbia Metropolitan Events Center Price: $10 - $15

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The highlight event — the parade — will take place at noon on Sept. 3 in downtown Colu mbia. A nyone can march i n t he parade as long as they assemble at 11 a.m. with the other parade participants at the corner of Main and Laurel streets.

S e p t . 10 : M a r o o n 5 a t Colonial Life Arena O ne of t he world’s mo st famous pop/rock bands will visit Columbia on Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Maroon 5 will take over Colonial Life Arena as part of their 2016 tour. If you are planning on purchasing tickets, keep in mind that t ickets to t his ant icipated event are selling qu ick ly.

To lea r n more about t he concert and purchase tickets, v isit w w w.ma roon5.com / maroonvtour.

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T he I nd ie S out h Fa i r i s t he per fec t place to f i nd u n ique v i nt age clot h i ng, g if t items a nd apar t ment accents at affordable prices.

This handmade and vintage festival will take place at 701 W haley St. a nd w ill k ick off with a ticketed VIP preevent being held at 6 p.m. on Sept. 23. The VIP event will feat ure live music, drinks and other goodies. On Sept.

24, the market will open free to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Oct. 20: South Carolina State Fair Student Night E ac h y e a r, t he S out h Carolina State Fair is a fall favorite for USC st udents and Columbia residents. On Oct. 20, the fair will offer f ree adm ission to college students with a valid college ID. The fair features dozens of food booths, rides, animal exhibits and more and stays open until 11 p.m. If the Oct.

20 date won’t work for your calendar, look into attending the fair on another discount night such as $1 admission day on Oct. 12.

Nov. 11-13: “Daughters: Celebrat i ng Emerg i ng Fe m a le F i l m m a k e r s” Festival The Nickelodeon Theatre w ill host t he “Daughters: Emerging Female Fi l m m a k er s” Fe s t i v a l at the Nickelodeon and other locations around Columbia in honor of t he 1991 f ilm “Daughters of the Dust” by Julie Dash. The festival will show shorts, feature films and documentaries that were made by female fi lmmakers a nd w i l l a lso of fer pa nel discussions and introductions with some of those directors.

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4 classic, relatable college flicks Rachel Pittman @RACHELCPITTMAN

For b ot h i nc om i ng f re sh men a nd ret u r n i ng upperclassmen, col lege life can be difficult. With rammed course loads, friends, part-time jobs and finals, life as a student can

often be overwhelming.

If you’re worried about the upcoming semester, nothing is better than a cinematic pick- me- up. Sk ip mov ies about the high school life and instead settle down with one of these four college films for a relatable movie night.

“ D a m s el s i n D i s t r e s s” (2011) “Damsels in Distress” is the stor y of three college students determined to make a difference. These preppy you ng women at tempt to a ssist t hose at t hei r universit y who are not as

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The 2011 film, “Damsels in Distress,” makes fun of the social classes in college.

cultured and intelligent as themselves through a suicide prevention center and other advice-giving platforms. The movie is a tongue-in- cheek commentary on social classes and college life and also may or may not include a fabulous d a nc e c r a z e a nd a hu g e

amount of grunge fighting.

This Whit Stillman-directed gem leaves the viewer feeling empowered a nd ready to change his or her campus.

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“Legally Blonde” is directed by Robert Luketic and stars Reese Witherspoon.

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FROMFILM12 about an undersized football player who plays on the Notre Dame college football team. With hard work and deter m inat ion, Rudy overcomes countless obstacles as he learns that hard work really does pay off and achieves fame through shining school spirit and a single senior year football game. Starring Sean Astin, this film will inspire students to work hard and to chase dreams even when stress and other seemingly insurmountable

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Following the little green monster Mike Wazowski as he battles his way through Monsters Universit y and befriends Sulley, the fi lm accurately captures the freshman struggles of adjusting to a big college such as

USC, fi nding friends among crowds of students and learning to play to your strengths. This fi lm will make students feel warm and fuzzy inside and take them back to childhood while still managing to transition into a relatable movie about post-high school life.

“Legally Blonde” (2001) Spend a couple of hou rs w it h this film, and that far away degree will seem a little less daunting after all — if Elle Woods can make it through law school, that bachelor’s in

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T h i ng s cou ld get spicy. A turning point arises in a partnership under this f ull moon.

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A pply a r t ist r y a nd c r a f t . Sh i f t c re at i ve d i rec t ion, u nder t he full moon, in a turning point for service, work and health. Complete old projects and fulfill promises made.

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Relax and play today a nd t o mo r r ow. O ne game folds as another begins under this full moon. Reach a turning p oi nt i n a rom a nc e , passion or creat ive endeavor.

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Nurt ure your family, including yourself.

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6 The new head ball coach Will Muschamp was hired as the head coach in December of 2015.

He has experience coaching on the college and professional levels, and he played his college ball at Georgia.

Muschamp was the coach-in-waiting at Texas before being hired away to Florida where he coached four seasons. He brings defensive expertise and intensity that should give the Gamecocks an immediate boost.

7 The old head ball coach Steve Spu r r ier, af fec t ionately known as “The Head Ball Coach,” is the most successful coach in school history, winning 86 games in ten-plus seasons. He coached the Gamecocks to fou r st raight seasons of n ine or more wins, won an SEC East championship, and made the team into a national contender during his time here. Spurrier resigned halfway through the 2015 season, a year in which the team finished with a record of 3-9.

8 Expectations

10 Arrive early for ‘2001’

The most optimistic fans see this year’s team winning around six games, while others predict the team to win just four or fewer. Winning more than three games would be an improvement from last year, and if Muschamp is able to coax six or more wins out of this team and reach a bowl game it would considered a wildly successful season.

A tradition that began in 1983 under coach Jim Morrison, the Gamecocks always take the field before the game to the tune of “2001: A Space Odyssey.” It is a hair-raising, goosebump-inducing scene that only occurs seven times a year that should not be missed by fans.

9 The quarterback situation Much of the team’s success this season will be determined by who is under center. The competition for the starting job is between highly touted freshman Brandon McIlwain and experienced senior Perry Orth.

McI lwa i n wou ld add a r u n n i ng dimension to the offense while Orth brings experience. Jake Bentley is a dark horse candidate, but seems likely to redshirt. The man under center on opening day will likely be the one who can complete short, accurate passes, which is a key component of new offensive coordinator Kurt Roper’s offense.

SOCCERPAGE18 spots still up for grabs. The Gamecocks return many of the key players from last year’s squad including a very experienced back line, but look for the coaches to tinker with the lineup to infuse some younger talent into the starting unit.

Talent From All Over Yes, talent will be all over the field, but a lso note where t hat t a lent is coming from. The Gamecocks have 12 players on t heir roster t hat call countries other than the USA home.

The list includes key contributors such as senior midfielders Kurtis Turner and Danny Deakin, as well as sophomore defenseman Torgeir Nyboe. For the Gamecocks to have a successful season it will require teammates from different bac k g rou nd a nd c u lt u re s com i ng together to achieve a common goal.

Postseason Success The Gamecocks played the hardest schedule in t he nat ion last season, according to RPI, and Berson expects this year’s schedule to be even harder.

11 Tailgating The area around Williams-Brice Stadium has been revamped in recent years and feat ures acres of grass fields that are perfect for tailgating.

Sat u rdays in Colu mbia smell of charcoal and sound like a city-wide party, which is essentially what it is.

12 The SEC Sout h Ca rol i na plays i n what is widely regarded as the strongest football conference in the nation. This means that dozens of high-profile players and coaches match up against the Gamecocks every year. Playing in the SEC assures that the Gamecocks will face a mind-bogglingly tough

The long-tenured head coach made it clear that he wants his players to grow and gain experience, even if that means potentially losing some games, saying “I’m not actually as concerned about the record as I am how we progress as a team.” The Gamecocks will learn a lot about themselves as they grind through this meat grinder of a schedule. Berson expects the team to use that knowledge to help win the Conference USA title and advance past the second round of the NCAA Tournament (both of which are team goals for this season).

Next up T he G a mecock s w i l l play host to Winthrop in an exhibition game at Stone Stadium Thursday at 7 p.m.

The team will then host Clemson in its regular season home opener on Friday, August 26. The Gamecocks will look to cool off a Tiger team that is fresh off of a deep run in the NCAA Tournament last year. South Carolina is attempting to fill up the 5,000 seats at Stone Stadium and is asking students to come out and support Gamecock athletics.

schedule ever y year. Fans should temper t heir expectat ions going into every season knowing that the Gamecocks play opponents capable of beat ing t hem on nearly ever y Saturday.

13 Stay until the Alma Mater Every year, coaches beg fans to not leave games early whether South Carolina is winning or losing big.

It really is not ask ing ver y much considering t hat one of t he best moments of every game occurs when the band plays the alma mater and the team and fans join together in song.

14 Which team is USC? This may not be as easy as you may think. The Gamecocks toyed with several different uniform designs last year after Spurrier resigned. The team is expected to open up the wardrobe this year with a wide variety of helmet, jersey and pant combinations. When in doubt, cheer for the team in garnet and black. Be careful to not confuse teams when USC faces off against Mississippi State, Texas A&M and Georgia, teams who have color schemes similar to ours.

COMMITPAGE18 safety and is ranked as a fourstar talent by both ESPN and 247 Sports. He can also line up as a wide receiver and is listed as 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds, so his measurables certainly make him an intriguing option on both sides of the ball.

Nasirildeen, a native of North Carolina, drew interest from most of t he major prog ra ms i n t he ACC a nd SEC . Ne w r u n n i n g b ac k c o ac h B obb y Bentley deserves a lot of credit for helping land Nasirildeen as t he lead recruiter during t he process.

Bent le y wa s a lso i nvolved

i n t he recr u it ment of t he Gamecock’s other two fourst a r pro spec t s, receiver Sh i Smith and offensive tackle T.J. Moore. Of course he also helped bring his son, high-touted 2016 qua r terback Ja ke Bent ley to Columbia.

The importance of landing top-tier talents like Nasirildeen cannot be overstated. Elite talents often follow other elite talents in a dom ino ef fect tendenc y t h at c a n i mp ac t re c r u it i ng.

A s Muschamp’s staff looks to design their first class that is truly their own, they hope that the acquisition of Nasirildeen serves as a springboard for other commitments.

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Freshman Brandon McIlwain runs for a big gain during the spring game, where his strong performance put him securely in the competition with Perry Orth.

Two-QB system can’t work Adam Orfinger @AORFINGER

The old saying goes, “If you have two quarterbacks, you have none.”

If you buy into that way of thinking, South Carolina currently has none.

A f ter Sat urday’s scrimmage, it appears the quarterback competition has narrowed to Perr y Ort h and Bra ndon McI lwa i n, w it h Ja ke Bentley waiting in the wings. Bentley almost certainly won’t start in the season opener, but it appears Will Muschamp and the coaching staff h ave no i s s ue pl a y i n g mu lt iple quarterbacks.

Let’s be honest. For t hose who watched the 2015 Gamecocks, we saw that a two-quarterback system can be even more frustrating than just

having one mediocre quarterback.

For the majority of the second-half of the season, Orth and Lorenzo Nunez would split drives, and neither was able to get into a rhythm. Even from the beginning of the season, the starter would change from week to week , wh ich c ut s dow n on a quarterback’s ability to work with his fi rst-team offense.

The primary goal of this season is to build momentum for a turnaround.

It’s not reasonable to expect this team to w in eight games and compete with the SEC powerhouses. Part of building moment um has to come from week to week, not just from season to season. Putting in a new quarterback or having two or more guys split time throughout the season doesn’t a l low t he tea m to move

forward.

Occasionally, quarterbacks will t a k e over b e c au s e of i nj u r y or performance and excel right out of the gate. More often than not, things break down like they did at Florida last season when Will Grier was suspended. The Gators started 6-0, but won just four of their last eight games under Treon Harris, who had started the fi rst game of the season after winning the job in camp.

Becau se Or t h a nd McI lwa i n bring different things to the table, it’s not hard to imagine Muschamp rotating the duo and riding the hot hand. He could also decide to bring in McIlwain for read option looks or give him drives to mix up t he opponent’s defensive game plan.

That could be effective for a short

period of time, as teams would have to prepare for both quarterbacks, as Vanderbilt likely will do for the season opener. However, the SEC has some of the best defensive minds in the nation, so a simple timeshare under center likely won’t be enough to rejuvenate a Gamecock offense that’s already strapped for playmakers.

The G amecock s w ill likely st r uggle of fensively in 2016, and adding in a quarterback competition that drags on through the season will do far more harm than good.

The best option for the season is to pick a starting quarterback and stick with him until the bye week, barring injury or major ineffectiveness. South Carolina has to build chemistry on an inexperienced offense, and a twoquarterback system just won’t do.

Gamecocks take on Rio Drew Mueller @TDG_SPORTS

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Dawn Staley is seeking another gold medal, this time as an assistant coach.

While it is the off-season for many South Carolina athletes, there are some that have taken up the efforts to proudly represent their countries in the Olympics. Here is a round up of some players and coaches who made the journey to Rio de Janeiro.

Dawn Staley — USA — Women’s basketball — Assistant coach Being an assistant coach to one of this generation’s most accomplished coaches of any college sport, Geno Auriemma, is one thing, but being his assistant to coach the best players

women’s basketball has to offer in an international setting for the Olympics is a whole other accomplishment. The women’s team has dominated each game, beating their opponents by 30 points or more each outing. Their next game is Thursday, a semifinal game against France.

Sabrina D’Angelo — Canada — Women’s soccer — Goalkeeper While D’Angelo made ripples in the collegiate scene during her time at South Carolina, she has impressed on the professional and national circuit as well. She has used her professional experience with the Western New York Flash to gain a spot on t he Canadian National Team as the second goalie. She got into the game against Zimbabwe, playing all 90 minutes in Canada’s 3-1 victory. Team Canada was knocked out of the tournament

by Germany in the semifinal match.

Canada now plays Brazil for the bronze medal Friday.

Natasha Hastings — USA — Track and field — 400-meter dash A 2007 NCAA champion at South Carolina, Hastings ran a season-best 49.90 to qualify for the medal race Monday night. While it did look as if she would be standing on a podium after the race with some new hardware, Shericka Jackson of Jamaica passed her in the final half of the race to capture the bronze. She still has one more race

to run as she will most likely be on Team USA’s 4x400 on Friday.

Akaram Mahmoud — Egypt — Swimming and diving — 1500 and 400-meter freestyle Mahmoud, a junior, made a name for himself this year in the NCA A Championships when he placed second in the 1650-yard freestyle. He qualified for his country, Egypt, to swim both the 400-meter and 1500-meter in the Olympics. As a distance swimmer, he placed better in the 1500 than the 400, with fi nishes 11th and 27th, respectively. His 11th place is the highest by any Gamecock swimmer in the Olympics since 2000.

Julia Vincent — South Africa — Swimming and diving — 3-meter springboard The sophomore teetered all around the high 20s during her rounds in Rio. After her first dive, she was 28th, then moved to 24th after the second dive and finally ended her 2016 Olympic journey with a 29th place fi nish. Her final score was 220.30.

Kierre Beckles — Barbados — Track and field — 100-meter hurdles After missing the 2012 Olympics in London by .01 seconds, Beckles, a 2012 NCAA All-American had some extra motivation to quality, and she qualified to represent her small country of about 300,000 people on the largest stage. She did not make it out of the qualifying rounds as her 100-meter hurdles time of 13.01 seconds placed her 24th.

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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE GAMECOCK FOOTBALL KICKOFF

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Marion McCurry @MCFLURRY711

With just two weeks to go before kickoff at Vanderbilt, it’s time to get i n for med ab out t h i s yea r ’s football team. Here’s one nugget of information for every day between

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The Gamecocks have had their good times...

now and Sept. 1.

The 1960s saw the Gamecocks begin their rise from an average program to a contender on the national stage. After winning the ACC championship in 1969, the late ‘70s and early ‘80s were marked by George Rogers running wild over defenses on his way to winning a Heisman trophy. Not long after Rogers, the Gamecocks entered

into the “Black Magic Era” during which the team enjoyed much success, including a 10-2 season in 1984. Lou Holtz coached the Gamecocks to 8-4 and 9-3 records in in 2000 and 2001.

More recently, Steve Spurrier and the Gamecocks had three straight 11-win seasons from 2011-2013.

2 And their bad times The low point in South Carolina footba l l, a nd maybe G a mecock athletics in general, was two seasons (19 9 8 a nd 19 9 9) i n w h ic h t he Gamecocks went 1-10 and 0-11. The end of the Spurrier era, going 3-9 last season just two years after winning 11 games in three consecutive years, has been a rough patch for Gamecock football as well.

3 The history of #14 itself Looking around on a gameday in Columbia, plenty of fans can still be seen wearing jerseys with #14 stitched onto them. Connor Shaw, the legendary Gamecock quarterback who wore number 14, started for South Carolina from 2011 to 2013. He has the most wins as a starting quarterback in school history with a record of 275, and no losses at Williams-Brice Stadium. Shaw currently plays for the Chicago Bears.

4 Cheers for games G amecock football requ ires a basic understanding of the rules and scoring system to properly celebrate

first downs and kickoffs. Fans should also attempt to memorize the lyrics to “Lose Yourself” and “Thunderstruck ” as well as learn how to properly wave a rally towel to the beat of “Sandstorm.”

5 What the statue is all about...

G eorge Rogers is t he on ly Heisman winner in the history of South Carolina football. His statue was unveiled in Gamecock Park at the beginning of the 2015 season. It celebrates a career in which he ran for over 5,000 yards and scored 33 touchdowns. Rogers was drafted first overall in the 1981 NFL Draft and had a successful pro career in which he won a Super Bowl while playing on the Washington Redskins.

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Soccer team gearing up for 2016

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Marion McCurry @MCFLURRY711

The 24th-ranked South Carolina men’s soccer team opened preseason play w it h “a good per for ma nce

a g a i n s t a g o o d t e a m” Mo nd a y night, head coach Mark Berson said after the Gamecocks played No. 8 North Carolina to a 1-1 draw. South Carolina took the field with a squad made up of experienced players for

Gamecocks add 4-star safety for 2017

the first 45 minutes before subbing in an entirely different set of 11 for the majority of the second half. Looking forward, here are three things you can expect to see from Berson’s squad this year.

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The addition of safety Hamsah Nasirildeen has helped change the complex ion of Sout h Carolina’s 2017 recruiting class. Coach Will Mu s c h a m p h a d s t e a d i l y b e e n

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Lineup Changes W hen asked about a potential start ing lineup, Berson said t he situation was “very fluid” with many SEESOCCERPAGE16 building a deep and versatile class, but Na s i rlde e n’s c om m it me nt Tuesday gave the group a signature prospect to complement its breadth of talent.

Nasirildeen is a hyper-athletic SEECOMMITPAGE16