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Executive officers choose cabinets Top SG positions see 56 applicants Amanda Coyne

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After vetting 56 applicants for top Student Government p o s it io n s , St u de nt B o d y President Chase Mizzell has selected all but one member

of h i s e xec ut ive c abi net .

A ided by the newly chosen officers, Mizzell plans to move forward with safety and service initiatives as he begins his term.

Th ir t y-one st udent s w i l l s e r v e i n M i z z e l l ’s cabi net t h is leg islat ive term, including former vice president ia l ca nd idates Courtland Thomas and Will

Fortanbary, who will serve as Carolina Convoy auxiliar y d i rec tor a nd mu lt i med ia coordinator, respectively, and former treasurer candidates Brandon White and Caroline Hendricks. Hendricks will be the secretary of safety and transportation, while White will serve another term as the secretary of organizational outreach.

Mizzell said he was still look ing for an of f icial webmaster Wednesday night and had reached out to students studying computer science and engineering.

Mizzell said his cabinet is a “good mix” of students who have been involved in Student Government before and those who have been leaders in other organizations and are joining

Professor developing Google Glass app with Duke team

Pro Day Marcus Lattimore returns to WilliamsBrice Stadium for the first time since his October injury for Pro Timing Day.

InSight identifies personal information on sight Kristyn Sanito

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Sorority members compete for crown Delta Delta Delta wins top prize in charity contest Hannah Jeffrey

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Jillian’s was packed wallto-wall with antsy students Tuesday night, all eager to witness an annual crowning moment in Fraternity and

SG for the first time. “ It ’s a ba la nce of fol k s who will bring experience from within SG as well as a balance of folks who will bring leadership experience from organizations on campus,” Mizzell said. “It’s important, for example, that people in positions like [secretary of ] environmental affairs have CABINET ● 4

Sorority Life.

It was t ime for Sigma Chi fraternity’s Miss Venus pageant.

The pageant is part of Derby Days, the fraternity’s annual week of philanthropy events benefiting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Representatives from eight of USC’s 11 Panhellenic sororities catwalked, danced

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and lip-sy nched for t he crown.

At the end of the night, Delta Delta Delta sorority’s H a n na h St roud wa l ked away with the title of Miss Venus. Jackie Foster of Alpha Delta Pi sorority came in second place, with Kappa Delta sorority’s Rosie Jeffrey following in third.

Each participant partnered with a Sigma Chi pledge in performing the introduction dance and main skit, but stood alone when it came time for the questionand-answer portion.

To begin the night, each representative performed a shor t da nce on st age.

Contestants did everything t he y cou ld t h i n k of to distinguish themselves from the competition. Jeffrey took the stage in roller skates with her partner close behind, purple Razor scooter in tow.

For the skit round, many contest a nt s opted for a t radit ional lip-sy nc and dance, while others took to the mic themselves.

St roud g ave her ow n rendition of Sister Hazel’s 1997 h it “A l l for You,” while her partner pretended to strum a “Rock Band” g u i t a r. A l p h a G a m m a Delta sorority’s contestant Jeanne Howe opted for a more contemporary piece.

Bra nd ish i ng a bubble g u n, Howe rapped to Macklemore’s “Thrift Shop” while her partner sang the chor us. K at ie Cole a nd Ida Garland, also of Alpha Gamma Delta, danced in the background and sprayed the crowd with Silly String.

Annie O’Connor of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority gave a stand-up comedy routine, in which a few Sigma Chi

W hat seems like science fiction is becoming a reality for Srihari Nelakuditi.

The associate professor in USC’s College of Engineering and Computing a nd t h ree resea rcher s f rom D u ke Un i ver s it y a re i n t he p r o c e s s of developing a Google Glass application called InSight that would allow users of the upcoming computer eyewear to recognize and virtually communicate with others in person.

According to Nelakuditi, the recipient of an unrest ricted $15,000 Google Fac u lt y Re se a rc h Awa rd , G o ogle Glass technology attempts to bring an augmented reality to the masses. Images and information would essentially be projected in the Google Glass wearer’s vision. With hand-held devices like smartphones, Nelakuditi said, users must look down to observe the screen, but with Google Glass, “you’re interacting very naturally with the environment.”

T he I nSight appl icat ion creates personalized “fingerprints” through everyday smartphone use, he said. The phone’s camera, using the concept of “spat iog rams,” recog n izes dist inct coloring or patterns of the user’s clothing and identifies that person’s presence to Google Glass wearers.

“The fi ngerprint aspect is describing yourself visually,” Nelakuditi said. “The next thing is, ‘What can I do with it?’

There are a lot of possibilities. I can see your Facebook page, Google Plus profile, your tweets — whatever you’re willing to share.”

Nelakuditi compared one use of the

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Sorority members performed with Sigma Chi pledges in skits.

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Hayley Elia chosen as Woman of the Year Winner has ‘proven commitment to service’ Sarah Ellis

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A passion for helping others has led Hayley Elia not only to serve but to lead others to serve.

The fourth-year public health student has pursued her passion for service on campus as well as in Ecuador and the Dominican Republic. And having held a leadership position on Carolina Service Council and, previously, as a community service intern, E l ia’s leader sh ip h a s a l so allowed others to pursue their passions to serve.

E l i a i s U S C ’s 2013 Outstanding Woman of the Year.

“Helping other people — that’s the thing I’m most the

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passionate about,” Elia said. “It comes in different ways. Like, the way I see academics is, one, to learn things, but also the way I can apply that to help other people. Service to me is about giving back to the community and other people. A nd even leadership to me is that way. To me, bettering myself is really just a way to ultimately help other people.”

Campus Life Director Kim McMahon said the selection com m it tee “was in awe of H a y le y ’s c o m b i n at io n o f humility, curiosity, intelligence and proven commitment to service.”

“In her (application) essay, she quotes Eleanor Roosevelt: ‘The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of t hei r d rea ms,’” Mc Ma hon said. “Hayley exemplifies this truth through the nature and character of her actions and has

inspired future generations of women at USC to pursue their beautiful dreams and passions.”

O n e o f E l i a ’s b i g g e s t influences, she said, has been public health professor Kara Montgomery, who inspired her to get involved in research and service and who nominated Elia for the award. In turn, Elia said the way she influences other people is by being supportive of their passions.

“Every time that you’re in an organization and see other st udents t hat have passion for something, that kind of inf luences you to share that passion,” Elia said.

Elia and four other fi nalists were recognized at a reception We d n e s d a y, w h e r e U S C graduate and current South Carolina Democratic Part y Executive Director Amanda Loveday spoke.

Loveday shared with the

women five lessons she has learned from working in what she called a “male-dominated world” — embrace mentors, set goals, take risks, know your worth and create a work-life balance.

“A s you embark on your journey and are finishing college and going on to graduate school or entering the professional world, keep your head up,” Loveday said. “You’ll hit road blocks and speed bumps, and you’ll always work harder than the next person. You need to take a stand for your peers to respect you. Never take ‘no’ for an answer. And you always want to fight for things that you truly believe in.”

Other finalists for Outstanding Woman of the Year were third-year elementary educat ion st udent Jennifer Hodshon, third-year chemistry student Jessica Kaczmarek ,

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Elia has held multiple positions with Carolina Service Council. fourth-year public relations student Lauren Nottoli and fourth-year marketing student Chelsea Ostebo.

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Battling abroad

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Four South Carolina natives look to the past as inspiration for their new apparel line.

Columnist Ross Abbott highlights America’s continuing involvement in the war on terror.

After being swept

by Arkansas, the Gamecocks look to rebound against Texas A&M this weekend.

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Woman arrested in stabbing of boyfriend A Greenwood woman has been arrested on charges of stabbing her boyfriend, WYFF reports. Police say they found the man with defensive wounds and his prosthetic leg tossed into the couple’s front yard.

The woman pulled the leg off her boyfriend and tossed it and a spare leg into the yard to prevent him from chasing her, according to the Associated Press.

Michelle Thomas called the police shortly after 11 p.m. Monday and told them that she stabbed her boyfriend because she was trying to hit her, authorities say. She told police she got a knife from the kitchen and threatened to stab him if he did not stop hitting her.

She said that he did not stop, so she swung the knife at him and cut his hands. Police also saw stab wounds on the boyfriend’s legs; Thomas said that she didn’t realize she had stabbed him anywhere.

Thomas has been charged with aggravated domestic violence and her boyfriend has not been charged.

— Compiled by Amanda Coyne, Assistant News Editor

In Brief.

Former officer charged with destroying evidence

Trial to begin in Irmo double murder case Brett Parker faces trial on two murder charges May 6 for the alleged killing of his wife and a friend in his home in Irmo last April, according to the Fifth Circuit Solicitor’s Office.

According to reports, he shot Tammy Parker, 44, and Bryan Capnerhurst, 46 , in the Ascot Estates neighborhood April 13, 2012.

Parker is also charged with being party to a federal crime, illegal gambling, as he has admitted to being a bookie, The State reports.

According to Parker, Capnerhurst came to his home before noon April 13 to settle a bet. Capnerhurst had a gun, which he pointed at Parker, who was able to acquire a gun from the top of a safe to fire on Capnerhurst. Both guns belonged to Parker.

The shooting led to the discovery of a gambling ring, which led to three other convictions as well as arresting 17 others who took part in the ring’s activity.

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A former Simpsonville and Mauldin police officer has been accused of destroying evidence in a nearly 30-yearold cold case, The State reports.

George Ralph Bobo, 53, has been charged with obstruction of justice and misconduct in office and was arrested Tuesday. He has been accused of throwing away evidence from the homicide investigation of Cassandra Johnson, who was killed in 1984.

Two years ago the Simpsonville Police Department asked the Solicitor’s Office to investigate the case.

Johnson was brutally killed near a Simpsonville dirt road. While the case was being investigated, authorities discovered some physical evidence had been destroyed.

Walt Wilkins, a 13th Circuit Solicitor, said the destruction of that evidence could impede the case’s progress. He told The State that continuing the case and pursuing defendants could prove “extremely difficult.”

Bobo worked for the Simpsonville Police Department for 12 years and could face 20 years in prison.

— Compiled by Amanda Coyne, Assistant News Editor

VENUS ● Continued from 1 members were singled out.

The aud ience was subject to i nt e r f e r e n c e f r o m m a n y o f t h e microphones used Wednesday. Technical difficulties forced Alpha Chi Omega sorority’s contestant Ashton Lee to redo her performance later in the show.

The final round was question and answer. Questions posed ranged from “ W hat is t he most emba r rassi ng thing your parents have ever caught you doing?” to “Who have you had the biggest crush on during college?”

When asked the latter, Chi Omega sorority’s Hannah Barnett turned to the emcee and said, “Well, I guess now is a good time to tell you,” implying he was the object of her affection.

A f ter t he quest ion-a nd-a ns wer portion, judges, including Miss South Carolina Ali Rogers, began to deliberate.

W hile scores were being tabulated, Sigma Chi members offered themselves up to the audience in the evening’s Brother Auction.

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VENUS ● Continued from 2 another grabbed the microphone and said, “Please keep bidding. He’s my roommate, and I’ll have to hear about this all night.”

Proceeds from the Brother Auction totaled more than $1,000 according to Derby Days Chair Nathan Berenbrok.

“I didn’t realize that the girls would be willing to dish out that much money,” Berenbrok said. “They’ve truly been amazing throughout the week.”

APP ● Continued from 1 I nSight appl icat ion to wearing a name badge at a conference so people can identif y each other, but his goal for t he appl icat ion is to go beyond physical recog nit ion and of fer virtual communication. “ For e x a mple , at a job fair, I can share my skill set, or someone can specify the skills they’re look ing for, and I can approach a nd t a l k to them,” he said. “Imagine t weet s i n t he a i r, a s t hought bubbles, so I can see what you want to share.”

He said the application could be useful in any setting where personal i nter ac t ion ba sed on c o m mo n i nt er e s t s i s encouraged.

“When people tweet, they are sharing online,” Nelakuditi said. “Now, imag ine I wa nt to do that kind of sharing in a physical space w it h people I want to meet.

Somet imes my t weets may not be meaningful to someone in India, but it may apply to someone around me.”

As far as the public’s potent ial concer ns about user privacy and anonymity, Nelakuditi assured that he and the ot her de velop er s a re conscious of those issues.

Google Glass wearers would only be able to view what InSight users

A ll of t he money raised will be donated to Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital, Columbia’s Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.

After the auction, the results were revealed. Contestants took the stage once more in hopes of being crowned, but only Stroud claimed the title.

“I had no idea I was going to win.

I was a little nervous but way more excited,” Stroud said. “It’s so cool to win something that’s for the kids.”

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willingly display, he said, and because recognition is based on clot h i ng, f i n g e r p r i nt s a r e n’t permanent.

“One way to enable this kind of application is through facial r e c og n it io n . I n t h at case, the problem is that the face is a permanent b i o m e t r i c , s o w e ’r e looking for some kind of temporary fingerprint,” h e s a i d . “ We a r e providing an ability to change your clothing, and then the fi ngerprint isn’t valid anymore.”

According to Nela k ud it i, he a nd his fellow researchers haven’t even scratched the surface of InSight’s potential benefits.

“We can only imagine what people can do with it ,” Ne l a k ud it i s a id .

“We’re only enabling those possibilities.”

One of the possibilities brought to his attention could apply to people w it h fac ia l dy slex ia — t hose who have difficulty remembering

and recognizing people’s faces.

“Our goal is not to de velop a n app. O u r goal is to do research,” Nelak ud it i sa id. “We t y pically do a certain amount of research and then let it go — someone else takes it from there.”

T hat i n it ia l research addresses the application’s basic functions, such as how to f i nger pr i nt people from var y ing v iewing a ngles a nd d ist a nces, whereas further research would involve “next-level issues” like a user’s ability to filter visual messages.

“There’s a lot of push f r o m t h e u n i v e r s it y to have more patent s and startups, which is a good thing,” he said.

“It benefits not only the school but t he whole communit y and keeps the talent local.”

Nelakuditi said Google Glass, set to cost $1,500, may be on the market by the end of this year.

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CABINET ● Cont. from 1 been i nvolved w it h Sust a i nable Carol i na and been involved with groups on campus such as Eco-Reps.”

M izzel l, Ch ief of Staff Steven Vanderlip and Deput y Chief of Staf f Stephan ie Sau nders recr u ited potent ial of f icers outside of SG through organ izat ions like University Ambassadors, mu lt ic u lt u ra l g roups

a nd f r at er n it ie s a nd sororities. After receiving t h e 56 a p p l i c a t i o n s online, they interviewed each appl ica nt. Each student was asked what kind of legacy they hoped to leave at USC. “It was an excit ing opportunity to see this g roup of new leaders challenging themselves with this opportunity,” Mizzell said. “This year, we’re challenging them.

St udent G over n ment demands excellence from

ever yone w it h i n ou r cabinet.”

Mizzell, Vanderlip and Saunders deliberated for a few days.

“We looked at t wo roles: who would best fill the job and better the university, and the impact it would have on the individual and their personal growth, p r of e s s io n a l i s m a nd leadership,” Mizzell said.

On the evening of his election, Mizzell said he would take all former

exec ut ive c a nd idate s i nto considerat ion when choosing cabinet members. After announcing the members of his cabinet, he said the four former candidates given positions were all of the former candidates who applied to be part of the group.

A f ter h is elec t ion, M izzell said his f irst i n it iat ive wou ld be naming his cabinet. Now that he has, he has plans in place to move forward

with work on campus safet y and ser v ice initiatives.

Mizzell, Vanderlip and Saunders have already met with Vice President of Student Affairs Dennis P r u it t a nd memb er s of the Division of Law Enforcement and Safety to discuss students’ chief safety concerns.

Secretar y of C o m mu n it y S e r v ic e R achel K itchens is coordinating efforts for students to participate

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in One Columbia CityServe, a community service initiative being spearheaded by Mayor Steve Benjamin, Mizzell s a id . Fo o d Pa nt r y Auxiliary Director Claire K impton is current ly recruiting coordinators for the project.

Student Body V ice Pre sident Rya n Ba i ley a nd St udent Body Treasurer Haley Gu y ton have chosen much smaller cabinets.

Bailey’s consists of five members, i nclud i ng Chief of Staff Trenton Smit h, who ser ved as former St udent Body President Kenny Tracy’s chief of staff in Student Government’s last term.

Guy ton’s cabinet has just two members: Chief of Staff Eric Anderson and Comptroller Liaison Kinsley Vassey.

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More diverse executive cabinet good for SG Now that he’s put the final touches on his executive cabinet, Chase Mizzell has constructed a diverse and competent administ rat ion t hat helps ref lect our university’s student body as a whole.

After wading through a competitive list of 56 applications, Mizzell, USC’s newly inaugurated student body president, selected 30 members of his 31-person executive cabinet. On this list are the obvious choices of well-known, qualified Student Government leaders like Courtland Thomas and “We’re excited C a r o l i n e Hend r ick s. But our peers i n t e r e s t i n g l y, several nonare taking an SG leaders i n increasingly Mizzell’s cabinet active role in come from other prominent student body s t u d e n t politics.” organizations on campus.

While we praise Mizzell’s willingness to shake things up by including both SG insiders and outsiders, we’re even more excited our peers are taking an increasingly active role in student body politics.

At its core, SG is an organization that should advocate for, and thus subsequently be run by, the same diverse group of students represented in the Gamecock community at large. Oftentimes, however, SG c a n seem out of touc h w it h it s constituents. But by including leaders from all walks of life who represent a variety of student interests and concerns, this new cabinet has the potential to eliminate that distance.

We’re always happy to see more and more students voicing an interest in SG, which betters the organization for students and USC as a whole. With an executive cabinet that increasingly comes from outside of SG and aims to fully represent the diverse views of our student body, we eagerly ant icipate how M izzell’s president ial term and executive cabinet work to bring students and SG closer together.

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Battles abroad deserve peace protests US citizens remain oblivious to war effort The year is 2008. Billions of American tax dollars are annually poured into military operations to “flush out” guerrilla fighters, but no matter how many of them we take out, more seem to always take their place. Even more importantly, t hou s a nd s of U. S . ser v icemen have been killed or injured by traps laid by the enemy in the form of improv ised dev ices of death or manned ambushes.

Ross All this occurs while Abbott t he loc a l popu lou s First-year l i v e s i n cr ippl i ng business economics poverty, praying not student for fo od but avoid getting caught in the crossfire. Too frequently, these prayers go unanswered as pictures of civilians maimed by violence on both sides are circulated daily by world presses. With each day that passes, the war on terror in Iraq and Afghanistan looks more and more like this generation’s Vietnam.

A nd just l ike w it h V iet nam, there’s a strong anti-war sentiment, both internationally and stateside.

Peace rallies are held almost weekly.

Protesters march in Washington, D.C., as well as dozens of other locations across the country. People are tired of the incredibly high price they’re paying in a war that has no end in sight.

A man runs for president and earns a Nobel Peace Prize, as well as widespread support from the

peace movement, for his promises to bring the troops home and put an end to the war on terror.

Fast-forward to 2013. According to data published by the Department of Defense at the end of 2012, the aforementioned man who ran for president has made some progress at following through on his promise to withdraw from Iraq — the 49,800 troops currently deployed there represent about 30 percent of the number deployed when President Barack Obama took office in 2008.

Peace lover s shou ld be h appy some ground has been gained on that front (even if the complete withdrawal “within six months” that was promised still hasn’t happened).

However, they should also feel bet rayed. The t roops removed from Iraq have not come home.

They have been redeployed to A fgha n ist a n (102, 20 0 sold ier s currently deployed, up 222.4 percent from 2008) and other countries throughout the Middle East in order to support a continually expanding war on terror.

T h at l a s t p a r t s hou ld s c a re everyone. (Take a second to make a mental list of countries you think execute their citizens without trial.

Do you want to be included on that list?) But the surge of troops in Afghanistan and other countries should especially upset those peace protesters who were so active before the 2008 elections. But there are no protests, no demonstrations, no marches — not so much as a rumble from the anti-war movement.

Protesters, the war on terror isn’t over, and neither is your war to end the war. Where did you go?

The tragic gun-related events of the past year have led many states to reconsider their gun laws, including South Carolina. A bill currently on the Senate floor will allow guns to be carried without a concealed weapons permit — allowing almost anyone to be able to carry a gun.

The reason support is growing for the bill is the same reason the bill exists. People feel as though they are in constant danger Emile in public and that Dawson they are their own Second-year first line of defense. public relations student But under this bill, if people even felt threatened, they could draw their weapons instead of calling 911.

And then, when either party is left injured or dead, the police will be forced to decipher what happened with whomever is left alive to give an account.

A s quoted i n a n a r t icle published by IndependentMail. com, an Anderson, S.C., news site, Jarrod Bruder, the executive director of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Of f icers’ Association, believes allowing this bill to pass would “muddy the waters” and make it more difficult for police officers to do the very job they are tasked with.

To r e d u c e r e g u l at io n o n something as dangerous as a handgun would not only be like playing Russian roulette with the entire state’s welfare, it would also show a serious regression in ou r state’s leg islat u re. It wou ld increase dist r ust a nd u n re s t a mon g c it i z en s a nd ruin the progress that has been accomplished through concealed weapons training programs. The possible safety for those choosing to car r y weapons is too far outweighed by the dangers of this bill that could ultimately tip the scales of justice.

Letter to Editor: Decisions have lasting impacts USC students ought to recognize, be more aware of responsibilities as adults I recently made a series of decisions that led to my arrest. After these initial bad decisions, I proceeded on a track of even more low-quality decision-making when I “reversed my handcuffs and became combative,” leading to a highly deserved charge for resisting arrest. I have no memory of these events.

Make no mistake: The choices I made that night were fueled by alcohol consumption. By partaking in such an activity, I jeopardized not only the privilege of enrollment here, which I enjoy, but my leadership positions within several student organizations and even my future career options. Abstaining from overdrinking, fighting and DUIs is not just the responsibility of college kids; these are preconditions for a high-quality life that do not disappear. I want to have a job and a family, to be respected in my local community and to have the opportunity to coach, mentor and volunteer. The Office of Student

Conduct views driving under the inf luence and resisting arrest offenses with the same ill humor our future employers will.

It would be a mistake to view the events of that night as a fluke that should be ignored because of my past high achievements. Everyone wants to be recognized for their successes, be it good grades or other achievements, and to downplay their missteps.

In reality, our successes are due almost exclusively to the investment in us by caring and competent teachers , while we should be quick to own our failures; they are our best opportunity to learn. If we make excuses for our actions, we rob our mistakes of their teaching value. Hip-hop artists always want to be on “that next-level s---.” That next level is adulthood.

Being arrested puts you on the grid — now people know. The question is, do you know, and will you learn? The details of your police report may include such gems as, “Suspect proceeded to threaten police and law enforcement agencies at large,” and “When on the ground, suspect attempted to bite the

Editor’s note: The writer requested to remain anonymous to protect their reputation.

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These deeply humiliating consequences require remedy through the immediate reformation of one’s attitude. The problem is, the school cannot simply take you at your word when you say you have been profoundly affected by the myriad of consequences of your recent arrest.

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SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY Good Ole Boys apparel line rooted in tradition, lifelong friendships Mary Cathryn Armstrong

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Some things i n t h i s world are simply synonymous with the South.

The tiny beads of condensation slowly gliding down a cold glass of iced tea in the heat of a steamy June day, heaping dinner plates piled high with fried chicken, green beans, mac ‘n’ cheese and cornbread, and the gentle “bless your heart” catchphrase only true Southerners know to be laced with subtle derision. Now, there’s one more star to add to our lapel, and it’s being stitched up right here in the Palmetto state.

For the past year, the Good Ole Boys apparel line has been taking root in the Southeast, steadily sprawling its way across Georgia, Alabama and the Carolinas. The apparel’s signature emblem, a lone golfer standing mid-swing amid the lush greenery of a fairway, exudes the casual culture and simplicity the line represents. It’s a throwback to a timeless era that encompasses all the values of the quintessential “good ol’ boy” — a deep commitment to camaraderie, easy living and traditional values.

Although the line of apparel and products has only recently become available for commercial sale, the concept of Good Ole Boys is a deeply woven thread in the rich heritage of Greenville native and company CEO Neal Moseley. Moseley, whose last name may ring a bell for several generations of football fans, is the grandson of famed pigsk in legend Bill Moseley. Moseley’s extensive career in football gifted him with dual roles on the gridiron, starting as a player under the legendary Bear Bryant before stepping to the other edge of the sidelines as a coach. But it was on a different type of green where Moseley forged a series of enduring friendships with his colleagues — former players and coaches — that he has carried with him to this day. Thus, the original “good ole boys” were born.

“In the ’90s, my grandfather and this group of friends would meet to play golf once or twice a week, sometimes with 20 or 30 people,” Moseley said. “The respect they had

for him was unbelievable and motivating. One of the guys started making the original Good Ole Boys hat but never thought anything of it.”

In 2006 Moseley inherited three of these hats from his Pop, inciting a commotion of questions from his peers when he wore the retro gear to his high school. Over the years, demand for Moseley’s signature cap began to climb; he ordered 120 before graduating high school. Two years later, that order hiked to 3,000 — a huge leap for some, but this type of unrestrained pace has become one of the keystones of the Good Ole Boy company.

“We have tons of goals — and very big goals at that,” said Good Ole Boy president and Gamecock alumnus Sam Kleckley. “In the years to come, we plan to introduce new lines and products in a variety of categories, starting with the hunting and fishing lifestyle.

Ideally, you’ll be able to buy your Good Ole Boys fishing shirt in one section, your rod in the next, then your Good Ole Boys gun case and Jon Boat on the way out.”

Kleckley, who inherited a taste for business from his fat her’s successf ul restaurant ventures in Greenville, moved to Atlanta in December 2011, sharing an apartment with Moseley in between the daily grind of typical office jobs. In April the boys decided to take the leap from side project to full-fledged career. Dropping their current jobs, the pair churned out a 30-page business model for Good Ole Boys’ success and began reaching out to local investors for the $200,000 startup they needed to get the brand off the g rou nd. T hey were soon joined by

longtime pals Bo Wood and Will Freemon, recreating the powerful role of companionship started by Bill Moseley on the links nearly two decades ago.

With numerous local investors backing the 20-somethings, the apparel line began gaining steam. Freemon, who tackles a busy schedule between classes on USC’s campus and his duties as a GOB representative and mentor, said the quartet was never lacking in inspiration or guidance. Like his business partners, Freemon only had to look as far as his family tree for a little encouragement — grandfather and real estate titan C. Dan Joy ner began his renowned Prudential company with only $1,000. But there’s another role model in Freemon’s life, it just may not quite be who you expect.

“I definitely look up to Rob Dyrdek ,” the fourth-year retailing student said. “He started DC Shoes, which is a huge apparel company, and he did it at a young age like us. He knows how to get his work done, look after his friends and have some fun.”

W h i le Mosele y sa id t he boy s have certainly had their share of fun working together over the past 10 months, the line’s recent accomplishments (with a few mistakes peppered in the mix) have only created a more insatiable thirst for satisfaction. Combine that with high levels of competition and a neverending push for success, and things could get explosive. Instead, Kleckley says, the boys use it as the fuel for their motivation.

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Good Ole Boys is a well-traveled line, with supporters taking their gear on the road and posting the best photos to the GOB Facebook page.

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With its apparel in 12 stores across four states, Good Ole Boys is looking to continue the expansion of the line into college sports wear, including here at USC. BOYS ● Continued from 6 Stating they all do “a little bit of everything,” for the company, each member’s expertise makes the brand cohesive.

“Bo is a little bit more behind the scenes, working with the website and warehouse to make sure orders are done correctly, while Neal and I work well as a traveling sales team to get our product to more retailers,” Kleckley said. “Will’s on the phone with us every day with ways to keep moving forward.

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It’s awesome but challenging at times.”

“It’s really just been about learning the process,” Moseley added. “We were all new to this at the beginning, but as long as we learn it right the first time and don’t make the same mistakes twice, we will be successful. We have a long way to go, and we’re excited about the future of Good Ole Boys Apparel.”

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Lattimore impresses at SC Pro Day Former USC tailback ahead of schedule for knee ligament tears Isabelle Khurshudyan

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Marcus Lattimore won’t watch the NFL Draft in one month.

The former South Carolina tailback said it doesn’t matter to him where he’s drafted. He said he hasn’t even looked at draft projections. South Carolina’s Pro Timing Day on Wednesday was the first time Lattimore stepped onto the Williams-Brice Stadium field since tearing three ligaments in his knee on Oct. 27.

In the five months since the injury, Lattimore has recovered at a rate that surprised everyone except for those who know him best. Though he did not participate in most field drills at the advice of his doctor, Lattimore worked out for the 31 team representatives present, garnering cheers from former teammates and others in attendance. He said he expects to be ready for the first half of the next NFL season, ahead of the expected recovery time for such a severe injury.

“It was good to see everybody out there cheering me on and everything I did,” Lattimore said. “It felt great, but I know I have a lot of work to do.”

During his workout for team representatives, Lattimore said he did a lateral drill to test the speed of his feet and agility. He also did box jumps with five repetitions each for 18- and 24-inch boxes. He said he did forward and reverse lunges before fi nishing the workout with a drill where he bounced on one leg as far as he could.

Lattimore thought doing step-ups with his injured knee showed the most stability and progress. On the field, Lattimore caught a ball thrown to him and then took a few steps. He did not participate in any other drills visible to the public.

“It’s just motivation for all of us,” junior wide receiver Ace Sanders said. “The recovery time for him was amazing. Just for him to do the lateral drill that he did inside, that’s amazing ... You see somebody with that type of determination and dedication get back and continue to chase their dream after everything that’s happened, it’s just amazing.”

Though USC coach Steve Spurrier has not heard

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Former USC star tailback Marcus Lattimore did several drills for 31 NFL representatives at USC’s Pro Timing Day. feedback from team scouts, he’s optimistic about Lattimore’s draft stock. Lattimore announced his decision to forgo his senior season and enter the NFL Draft in December.

“I think the word will get out after today,” Spurrier said. “He was very impressive ... I think he’ll go early. I think he’ll go in the first round.”

It will be three or four months before Lattimore puts on pads. He has already met with the Eagles and the Patriots, and he has meetings scheduled with the Rams and other teams.

Though Lattimore is sure some NFL personnel have questions about his two knee injuries in two seasons, he said he hasn’t come across any who have voiced those concerns to him. He went through extensive medical examinations during the NFL Combine, and he’ll be

in Indianapolis on April 5 and 6 for follow-up medical exams by teams.

“It was crazy,” Lattimore said of the combine. “It was like a zoo in there. They invest a lot of money into you, so it’s important.”

Working with renowned sports surgeon Dr. James Andrews, Lattimore was told he was ahead of schedule in February because of how strong his quadriceps and hamstrings were. He’s gone from being doubtful for the 2013 season to having to slow down his rehabilitation.

“I kind of have to hold back right now at this stage,” he said. “It’s still pretty much healing. I’ve just got to do what I’ve been doing and just keep strengthening.

That’s the main thing right now until I get the OK to do a lot of different things.”

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Baseball hosts Texas A&M Gamecocks’ swimmers prepare for NCAAs

Gamecocks look to rebound from last series’ sweep

Michael Flach to compete in 3 individual events

Paulina Berkovich

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The USC baseball team has a sign hanging in its clubhouse that reads, “A man knows not his own strength until he has met adversity.”

Coach Chad Holbrook told reporters Wednesday that now is the ideal time for his players to read that sign.

A fter being swept by the Razorbacks in a home series last weekend, the Gamecocks will look to bounce back in a three-game series against the Aggies , which begins Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Carolina Stadium.

“We’ve met [adversity],” Holbrook said. “Let’s see how strong we are.”

South Carolina (19-6, 2-4 SEC) will send sophomore Evan Beal to t he mou nd tonight after he was knocked around last Friday night, allowing eight runs without making it out of the fourth inning against A rkansas.

Senior Nolan Belcher and f reshman Jack Wy nkoop will start the remaining two games for USC. W hen a s ked i f s en ior Colby Hol mes ha s been considered for a spot in the weekend rotation, Holbrook said he has always been part of the discussion. Holmes will not take the mound this weekend, after throwing 103 pitches against the College of Charleston Tuesday night and earning his second win of the season.

St il l, t he coach sa id multiple roles are still being considered for the senior.

Even if he does not become a weekend starter, he could be called upon as a reliever in conference games. “ H e ’s a s e n i o r. H e ’s a v e t e r a n . We l i k e h i s composure and his experience and his maturity, all those things,” Holbrook said.

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USC outfi elder Graham Saiko may play this weekend after taking batting practice Wednesday. He has a left wrist injury.

Texas A&M (18-8, 5-1) comes to Columbia af ter w in n ing a series against Ole Miss last weekend and sweeping Georgia to open conference play. Holbrook said the Aggies’ pitching staff has power arms and an elite closer, and he called shortstop Mikey Reynolds “one of the better players in our league.” Reynolds enters t he weekend w it h a .426 batting average.

Holbrook said he saw more panic than disappointment in the clubhouse after last weekend, but he told his team one weekend series cannot be allowed to dictate USC’s entire season. South Carolina got off to a slow st a r t i n conference play last year as well, winning just one of its fi rst six SEC games.

“You just have to play your next game and try to win your next game,” Holbrook said.

According to Holbrook, the Gamecocks need to dig themselves out of the hole they created for themselves last weekend. But with less

t h a n h a l f of t he se a son over, USC still has a lot of important games to play.

“We ask our players to handle failure,” Holbrook said. “We ask our players to have an even keel, not get too high when things are going great and not get too low when things are going wrong ... Try to learn from it and get ready to go the next go-around.”

Injury note: Sophomore pitcher Jordan Montgomery played catch Monday and Tuesday with pitching coach Jerry Myers and tolerated it well, according to Holbrook.

He w ill t hrow a bullpen session Friday. If it goes well, Holbrook will announce his status next week.

Montgomer y has been s id e l i n e d w it h a s t r e s s react ion in his t hrow ing arm since his start against Clemson on March 1.

Ju n ior G r a h a m S a i k o may also play this weekend after taking batting practice for the fi rst time in 10 days Wednesday. Saiko has an injured left wrist.

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For redshirt junior swimmer Michael Flach , the time for analyzing races is over.

As Flach and four teammates prepare to compete at NCAA championships in Indianapolis beginning today, the junior said he hasn’t set goals for times in the events he will swim. Instead, he believes if his training comes together, the times will take care of themselves.

“I’ve done the training and mental preparation leading up to it,” Flach said. “At this point, it’s more about racing and tr ying to get as high a place as you possibly can.”

Flach will compete in three individual events at nationals, b e g i n n i n g w i t h t h e 50 0 freestyle today. He currently holds the seventh-fastest time in t he nat ion in t he event after setting a school record at SEC championships last month. Later in the weekend, Flach will race the 200-meter freestyle and the 200-meter butterfly.

This year marks the first t ime since 2007 t hat USC r e l a y s h a v e q u a l i f ie d f o r NCA A championships. The 800 freestyle relay team, which includes Flach, juniors Gerard Rodriguez and Alex Fitton and freshman Marwan El Kamash, set a school record at t he conference meet as well.

The 200 medley, 400 medley and 200 freestyle relays are also eligible to compete this week.

Coach McGee Moody said his team’s goal is to finish in the top 25. He added that one advantage the men’s team has is an extra week between the SEC championship and the NCA A meet. The women’s national championship took place last week.

“It’s easier to get them some rest after the SEC meet than

it is for our girls,” Moody said. “(With) the girls, it’s much more tech n ica l because it comes up so quickly after our SEC championships.”

Flach sa id t he biggest advantage of the extra time is that he and his teammates have a better idea of what to expect in terms of times. The winning times in the women’s meet, almost across the board, were slower t han t he seed times.

Accord i ng to Flach, t he difference could be because of the pool, the weather or an emphasis on preparing for conference meets t hat lef t s w i m mer s d r a i ned before nationals. Seeing the women’s results gave USC swimmers a heads up not to worry too much about their times.

“If we do badly in our fi rst day or our f irst event, (we know) not to be too let down by that, just to keep our heads up and get ready for the next one and know that it’s going to be more about racing and not about times this week,” Flach said.

The swimmers arrived in Indianapolis Monday. Moody said the extra time was critical to allow the swimmers to get the shock factor out of the way before they raced. Flach is making his third trip to the NCAA meet , but none of his teammates have been there before.

“They’re going to see a lot of these guys that they’ve seen at the Olympics,” Moody said.

“Especially a young guy like Marwan, he has to have a level head on him.”

Flach said even though this is their fi rst time at nationals, competing in such a strong conference has prepared them well.

“It’s defi nitely a little faster here — it’s on a national scale now,” Flach said. “I think the SEC being such a powerful conference in swimming has really geared us for what we’re going to see here this week.”

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