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Henrie Monteith Treadwell (above) addressed a large crowd in front of the Osborne Administration Building Wednesday, 50 years after she and two other black students enrolled.

DESE GR E GAT I O N CO MM E M ORATE D Treadwell, Solomon return 50 years later Amanda Coyne

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While the original iconic steps they climbed have been replaced, Henrie Monteith Treadwell and James Solomon Jr. stood at the front of the Osborne Administration Building Wednesday morning, marking 50 years since they first left it as students. Treadwell and Solomon were joined

by university President Harris Pastides, who welcomed them “back home to the University of South Carolina” that they changed forever with desegregation. “As three students approached this building on Sept. 11, 1963, it was past time to do so,” Pastides said. Pastides called the students “heroes,” but Treadwell gave credit to those around her 50 years ago and today. “So many people walked up those steps with me. They carried me up those steps,” Treadwell said. “I was confident. I was supported, and I am

still supported.” Solomon and Treadwell stressed the need to keep moving forward in the name of diversity and inclusivity. “I was born in a small tow n in Georgia in 1930. I’ve lived through Jim Crow ... We must remember and embrace our history as not to repeat it,” Solomon said. “I hope in the next 50 years — no, the next 10 years — South Carolina will celebrate real racial harmony and prosperity for all of its citizens.” Solomon also used the occasion

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to call for an improvement in South Carolina’s educational system. “We must f ind solut ions to t he conditions in the Corridor of Shame,” Solomon said, citing the poor, largely African-American area along I-95. The commemorative event included the reveal of a reflective garden, which will be built this year. The garden will include topiaries designed to represent Treadwell, Solomon and 50 YEARS • 3

Council: Snead case has standing Organizational challenge will go to hearing within 10 business days Amanda Coyne

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The Constitutional Council has unanimously decided that third-year international business and global supply chain management student Josh Snead’s organizational challenge against Student Government has standing and that a hearing will proceed within 10 business days. The council announced Wednesday night that Snead, on behalf of the South Carolina eSports Club, “presented adequate evidence to demonstrate that a constitutional right may have been violated” by SG’s failure to assemble and operate a house of delegates as defined in its constitutional codes. This does not mean that the council has determined a violation of constitutional rights, said Chief Justice Donnie Iorio. “We’re saying he has presented a valid argument that the executive branch should uphold the constitution,” Iorio said. Shortly after reading the decision, Snead was pleased. “Although, I’m not surprised. Our standing is pretty straightforward,” he said. While Snead is now preparing for the upcoming hearing, he still maintains he will drop the case if Student Body President Chase Mizzell and SG formally state they will enact section 700 of the constitutional codes, which define and establish the house of delegates, in its entirety. Snead will have the opportunity to further state that pledge in a meeting with Mizzell this week. “We’re not specifically discussing the challenge, but we’re discussing how we can come together to benefit the student body,” Snead said. “I hope that after that discussion, we’ll be able to say we’re all on the same side of benefiting the student body, but we’ll have to see what they decide to do.” Mizzell echoed that sentiment, though he would not say whether he would accept Snead’s pledge. “We want to make clear that we are committed to creating this body, regardless of an organizational challenge,” Mizzell said. The council also said Attorney General Devon Thurman’s argument of ripeness — that the case was not ready to argue because Mizzell had already begun the work to assemble the house of delegates — was irrelevant, as it is not codified in SG’s judicial codes, only in American judicial codes. A date for the hearing will be set by the end of the week.

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First responders and military and police dogs were honored as a part of a remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001.

Military, first responders honored Families of fallen heroes speak, new statue unveiled at ceremony Sarah Martin

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Families of fallen first responders joined military officers and city officials Wednesday evening to commemorate the 12th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center. He ld at t he C olu m b i a Me t r o p ol it a n Convention Center, the ceremony celebrated the memory of servicemen who were killed in the line of duty. The Army Honor Guard led a roll call of the local fallen heroes and wreaths were presented to their families. Saying it was difficult to describe her brother in only a few words, Dawn Yamashiro and her son held up some of her brother’s favorite things and family pictures. “I sa lute t hose who put t hemselves i n

harm’s way to protect others,” Yamashiro said, addressing the crowd. The ceremony also celebrated the unveiling of a new monument to recognize military and police dogs who have been killed in the line of duty. The new memorial, a gray stone dog, gazes up at the towers of the First Responders Remembr a nce Memor ia l out side of t he Convention Center. For Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, the monument brings back memories of one dog in particular. “In December of 2011, Fargo was shot and killed,” Lott said. “He was just protecting his fellow deputies.” The 282nd A rmy Band of Fort Jackson provided the music of the ceremony and was joined by the Greater Columbia Children’s Choir. As the national anthem was performed, a group of helicopters flew over the Convention

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Man pleads guilty to letting dogs attack bear A Travelers Rest man has pleaded guilt y to mistreating animals after allowing hunting dogs to repeatedly attack and bite a captive bear, The State reported. James Robert Grumbles, 65, took a plea deal that allowed him to plead guilty to a misdemeanor instead of a felony if he gave up his three black bears. The bears will be sent to live on a wildlife preserve in Colorado. They are among seven other captive bears used for hunting dog competitions in South Carolina, according to the state Department of Natural Resources. The plea is the result of a state investigation of the treatment and illegal hunting of black bears in South Carolina’s mountains. In the past four weeks, 12 people have been charged with 50 offenses. These have included killing a mother bear and her cubs and killing “undersized” bears. Capt. Robert McCullough of the DNR said the ongoing investigation will likely reach further than it already has.

The State columnist no Unknown intruder staring at sleeping women longer covering Gamecocks A man has been breaking into Dentsville women’s apartments and staring at them as they sleep, The State reported. The man has not sexually assaulted any of the women, but is still considered “extremely dangerous,” according to Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott. In all four cases, the man has stood in women’s rooms until they wake up and notice someone is in the room. All of the break-ins occurred between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. between Sept. 2 and Sept. 10. Lott said that the man is a “serious threat” to women in the area. “You don’t know what he is capable of doing,” Lott said. Richland County Sheriff’s deputies are beginning to ramp up efforts to catch the man. Details on these efforts were not disclosed in order not to inform the intruder. “We are doing everything possible,” Lott said. The man is described as black male between 5 foot 8 inches and 6 feet tall.

The State’s longtime sports columnist Ron Morris is no longer writing about Gamecocks football, media blogger Jim Romenesko reported. This comes after two separate incidents of head football coach Steve Spurrier refusing to answer reporters’ questions, reportedly because of Morris. The first incident took place in 2011; he criticized Morris in a press conference without explicitly naming him and later offered to do one-on-one interviews with television and print reporters, but not with Morris. In 2012, he announced at a press conference he would not take any questions and quickly left. Sports Talk Radio Network reported at the time that Spurrier was afraid Morris was planting questions with other reporters in the room. Morris has recently written multiple columns concerning Clemson’s football program. “Our plans and staffing will evolve,” The State said in a release to Romenesko. “Our coverage decisions are shaped by internal factors and available resources.” — Amanda Coyne, News Editor

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Walk Home Cocky launch date announced New initiatives include Carolina Closet, water bottle refill stations Amanda Coyne

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Walk Home Cock y, a safe walk prog ra m i n it ia l ly proposed by Freshman Council in February, has finally set a start date, Student Body President Chase Mizzell announced at student senate Wednesday. The program will launch officially on Oct. 21, with training sessions for volunteer walkers to be held beforehand. T ho se date s weren’t a n nou nced. Mizzell also said he hopes to nail down university President Harris Pastides and Cocky himself to walk home the fi rst students. New initiatives Sen. Li nd say R icha rd son a nd Student Services Committee Chairman Jonathan Holt presented a new program that would loan business clothes to

students who can’t afford them. The program would allow students in need to borrow suits, ties and other pricey items that are often required for job and organizational leadership interviews. “I didn’t even realize it was a problem until I had a resident come to me, unable to buy a suit for an interview,” said Richardson, a third-year political science student, resident mentor and the senate’s president pro tempore. The Student Services Committee has reached out to “a few” organizations, including business fraternit ies, to collaborate on the project. The program would target low-income students who don’t have access to business clothes, said Holt, a second-year political science student. “ I f t he y ’re put t i ng t hem selve s through school or they come from a tough economic background but want to seize opportunities on campus, we want to make it possible for them to go to those interviews and get those

opportunities on campus,” Holt said. Students who borrow clothes would have to pay for them only if they did not return them or returned them damaged. Holt a lso s ugge sted st a r t i ng a program that would allow students who live in off-campus apartments without recycling pickup to bring recyclables to campus for proper disposal. Student senate is also working with the Residence Hall Association to bring more water bottle refill stations to campus and residence halls. A resolution to start this initiative is forthcoming and could be presented next week, according to Environmental Affairs Committee Chairman Josh Siegler. RHA President Phillip Allan said that his group had worked with SG on a similar initiative before. All RHA officers have been elected and their senate should convene soon and begin presenting legislation, Allan said. Senate seat filled Deon Tedder, a law student, was

sworn in as a senator at Wednesday’s meeting. He fills the last vacant seat in the School of Law’s senate delegation. Only two senate seats are currently empty, making student senate already more full than it was at any point during its last session. Students in the School of Music and pre-pharmacy students in the College of Pharmacy may apply to fill the two remaining seats. Ticketing trouble S a f e t y a n d Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n Committee Chairman Kirkland Gray had trouble claiming his football ticket this week. He turned to his fellow senators for help. Two senators — second-year business student Jake Sims and fourth-year broadcast journalism student Amanda Bishop — offered Gray step-by-step direct ions. Gray was conf ident he could properly claim his ticket upon adjournment. DG

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MEMORIAL • Continued from 1 Center in tribute. Daniel Hennigan, the founder of the memorial, also addressed the crowd. Praising the family members for t heir st reng t h in t he face of tragedy, Hennigan spoke about why the memorial was erected and what

it represents. “Three years ago today, I said that we would never forget,” Hennigan said. “Families of first responders, this is your memorial, and we still have not forgotten.” DG

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I.S. Levy Johnson, the first black graduate of USC’s School of Law, spoke Wednesday.

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Family members of fallen servicemen and first responders reflected Wednesday.

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50 YEARS • Continued from 1 Robert Anderson, the third student whose enrollment desegregated USC. Anderson died in 2009 and his family attended Wednesday’s event. Treadwel l a nd Solomon took up shovels and turned over dirt, symbolically beginning the garden’s construction. One shovel was left stationary, honoring Anderson. The garden w ill feat ure steps representing the original steps in front of Osborne. They will be engraved

with verses of poetry written by Nikky Finney, an award-winning poet and visiting professor. Finney, too, marked the day as not only one of reflection, but an occasion to encourage further progress. “We don’t want to go back, but we also don’t need to take baby steps,” Finney said. “It can’t just be what it used to be. It has to be something drastically, beautifully, honorably different.” DG

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Carolina Closet a project worth pursuing ISSUE SG announced a clothing lending service for students OUR STANCE It’s a great idea, and one we hope is realized soon For st udent s put t i ng t hem selves t h rough school, f i nd i ng t he t i me a nd f u nds to get professional attire for interviews can be challenging. The sharp and polished look of business wear is a privilege many of us overlook, but some of us can’t afford it. To combat t h e p r o b l e m , S G ’s n e w e s t projec t , Ca rol i n a C lo set , a service designed to alleviate this problem, is in the works and should be introduced in a short time. Carolina Closet will a l low st udent s to bor row the necessar y attire for their interviews, theoretically easing t h e i nt e r v ie w p r o c e s s a n d transition from college to the professional world. Donations are encouraged, and we imagine partnerships with retailers will

be found to bolster the selection. Many students coming from a tough economic background have already conquered perhaps t heir g reatest challenge: at tending college. The least USC can do is provide them the clothes necessar y to look presentable and professional and seize the opportunities their education has afforded them, if only for cr ucial inter v iew processes. The ser v ice sounds smart, a nd we l ike t hat. The more st udents t hat can bridge t he g a p f r o m c o l le g e i nt o t h e professional world, the better the school looks — literally. It’s

“The more students that can bridge the gap from college into the professional world, the better the school looks — literally. It’s a no-brainer.”

a no-brainer, and it’s nice to see Student Government generating good ideas. Carolina Closet isn’t the only good idea that’s on the horizon. Talks of more projects aimed at bettering student life at USC include Walk Home Cocky, a service aimed at providing safe escort to those returning home from the library, and additional fountains to refi ll water bottles. Now that Walk Home Cocky has an actual start date set, we’ll be waiting on the rest of the programs to catch up. B ot t om l i ne: C a rol i n a Closet is a smooth move that will alleviate an expense some st udents don’t even consider b ec au se it ’s f i n a nc ia l ly out of reach. It should be easy to implement, and we will expect to see it soon. Ultimately, the jobs we earn after college are a reflection of the school. Anything USC can do to help us in that regard is mutually beneficial, especially something like Carolina Closet; an idea so good, we can only wonder why it’s taken so long to be suggested.

9/11 no excuse for tasteless celebration Anniversary of attacks time for somber reflection, not themed parties On campus yesterday, I saw girls walk ing around in American fl ag cutoffs, cowboy boots and bandannas. It was not the Fourth of July. It was Sept. 11. Since I’ve been at USC, I’ve seen this each year. I’ve seen tacky “patriotic” outfits. I’ve seen people use this occasion — the anniversary of the worst domestic terrorist attack in this country’s history — as an excuse for an “America-themed” party. This sickens me deep in my stomach. It makes my hands shake with anger. I am from New York. My home is about 60 miles from New York City. My father worked at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Sept. 2001, blocks from the World Trade Center. He heard the planes fly over his office that morning. For five days after the attacks, he had to stand outside the hospital, telling distraught and desperate mothers, fathers, wives and husbands that, no, sorry, your loved one is not in our hospital. Two people from my very small town died on

Sept. 11, 2001. One was a fi refighter and a good friend’s father. He died trying to rescue people from the crumbling towers. The other was a woman on United Airlines Flight 93. She was one of the heroic passengers who fought the terrorist hijackers away from the controls of a plane that eventually crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. I cannot look at pictures of the twin towers, standing or crumbling, or even ground zero, without feeling anxious to the point of nausea. This is the same for many of my family Amanda and childhood friends. You simply Coyne cannot understand the devastation Third-year Sept. 11 wrought upon New York or political science the areas of the other attacks unless student you’ve lived it. Tr i v i a l i z i n g o u r g r e a t e s t contemporary national tragedy with costumes and parties is the most vile and disgusting thing I can imagine. Those who do so should be deeply ashamed. This “patriotism” is anything but.

Sept. 11 attacks deserve mention in print W hen I picked up The Daily Gamecock Wednesday, I was int rig ued by t he cover stor y about t he h istor y of desegregation at USC. Making my way through the paper, I got to the final story and realized: there was absolutely no mention of Sept. 11, 2001, within any of the articles or stories. While I respect that Sept. 11, 2013 marks a different type of recognition in Carolina’s history (50 years of desegregation on

campus), I question the decision to not include a single image, stor yline or memorandum in reference to an important day in America’s history. I would like to take a moment to think of those who were lost during the Sept. 11 attacks; a moment for t he families and friends of the victims. I would like to take a moment to reflect on our country that was forever changed by the tragic events that occurred that day. In addition,

I would like to thank all of the individuals that acted as heroes on Sept. 11 and thank all of the individuals that have acted like heroes every day since. A total of 2,977 lives were lost that day, and thousands more lives were changed forever. The least we can do is write about them in our daily paper. — Michelle Dippold, first-year higher education and student affairs graduate student

Military strikes or invasion in Syria ineffective, unwise US should focus on its own national affairs, crises The U.S. has long been a country that strongly believes in the importance of military power and prowess. This countr y seems to believe it is our job to patrol the world ensuring that no country steps too far out of line. However, sometimes these missions do not go according to plan, and end up taking years longer than anticipated to complete, or sometimes we just give up. Just look at the Korean War, Vietnam and especially the Iraq war. So as the U.S. contemplates engaging in a military confl ict with Syria, it seems to me that this country should take a step back and think about the consequences. I think the U.S. should seriously consider its mentality towards wa r a nd it s t hought process when deciding whether or not to engage in war. Fi r s t l y, P re s ide nt Ob a m a and Congress need to consider what Syria’s response will be Matthew to a military strike. Will Syria Demarco retaliate against its own people? Second-year exercise science Will Syria become aggressive student towards the U.S.? Both of these would be unfavorable outcomes, and would negatively affect the very people that this military operation would intend to protect. They need to consider the monetary implications of engaging in yet another confl ict. The I raq War has cost t he A merican ta xpayers more t han $800 billion since 2003. The initial projection from the Bush administration said the war would cost us about $60 billion dollars . Right now, the president is assuring us that no matter what happens that the U.S. will not put boots on the ground in Syria. After the war in Iraq, I think it makes every American a little uneasy thinking about another military operation in the Middle East. Lastly, I think it is important to consider that the people in control of the government in Syria have no intentions of giving up without a fight. Going into Syria with the intention of mak ing a difference using only militar y strikes is not realistic. That leads us to the decision on whether the U.S. should engage in yet another war or for once, let the Middle East run its course without our involvement. I understand there are people suffering in Syria, and that the Middle East is imperative for U.S. oil imports. However, maybe this should be a wake-up call to the American people that we need to focus on becoming more self-sufficient, and that unfortunately we do not have the money nor the resources to be the world’s police.

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Dear girl dressed for prom, We understand the Southern trend of dressing up for football games and salute the creative outfits girls wear, but you’ve taken it too far. At the beginning of the tailgate, you look far too fancy to be standing on the wobbly bleachers of the student section in your floor length garnet skirt, chunky heels and white lacy top, but by the end of the game, your dirt-covered skirt and beer-stained shirt look even worse.

Dear trash-talker, T his one mostly applies to you overly competitive male fans, but we won’t disregard the females who participate as well. Rivalries in football help to encourage school spirit and healthy competition, but you ruin it for everyone. In many cases, your foul mouth and stomach full of keg beer causes security to throw you out of the stands, but until then, we have to listen to you curse and harass fans from the opposing team. Of course your night won’t be complete without causing a fist fight, because you know how much the rest of us love that ...

Dear fake fan, Not everyone at USC comes from a part of the country that grows up with college football. Some people don’t even know what a field goal is. And that’s OK. Instead of actually trying to learn the game, you are the one telling your friends how much of a football fan you are and naming all of your favorite players (likely based on their looks). You end up embarrassing yourself, as well as your friends, with your know-it-all attitude. Until you know what a first down is, stop cheering about it.

Dear tailgate rookie, Whether you are a sophomore or a senior (or maybe even a grad student) you should know how to handle your alcohol. Game days are long and you have forgotten that it is a marathon, not a sprint. You’ve had one Bud Light too many, and now, one of us must stay with you to make sure you’re OK. You’ve chosen the most uncomfortable place to pass out — the bed of a truck, a lawn chair, the ground — and we have to watch you like a hawk to make sure you don’t get sick or run into traffic trying to get to Bojangles’. Trust us, it’s not nearly as fun as it sounds. Take it easy next time.

Dear game day grouch, We know it’s hot outside. We know the game is lasting much longer than expected. We know that the student section is absurdly overcrowded and your feet hurt from standing all day. But we cannot take your whining anymore. Don’t ask us if we are ready to leave every five minutes, because the answer will be no. You’ve successfully killed everyone’s excitement with all your bad vibes. Next time, just stay home.

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‘Ultimate’ sequel sends wrong message Second Landon film still unsuccessful, bland Jonathan Winchell

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Director: Michael Landon Jr. Starring: Logan Bartholomew, Peter Fonda, Ali Hillis Rating: PG for a brief battle scene and mild thematic elements “The Ultimate Life” is based on the Jim Stovall novel and is a sequel to the 2006 film “The Ultimate Gift,” which was also based on a novel by Stovall. The f ilm departs greatly from the novel, which takes place almost entirely within a courtroom. As the words on the screen say, the f irst f ilm followed Jason Stevens ( L o g a n B a r t h o l o m e w) a n d h i s quest for the “ultimate gift” that his grandfather, Red Stevens ( James Garner), planned shortly before his death. Through video recordings, Red Stevens (Drew Waters) left Jason with certain tasks to do for an entire year so he could learn important life lessons such as the gift of learning, the gift of money and the gift of love. T he f i r st f i l m ends w it h h i m gaining $2 billion of his grandfather’s assets and falling in love with Alexia

(Ali Hillis), a woman he befriended along with her daughter who died of cancer. Through the “ultimate gift,” Jason seemingly becomes a changed man who learns that what really matters in life is family and love and all that crap. The new film opens with Jason busily running massive charitable organizat ions and ot her posit ive endeavors to benefit the community and world at large. On top of that, his greedy family is taking him to court to try and obtain as much of his inheritance as possible. Jason fails to not ice A lex ia, even when she is trying to tell him that she is seriously think ing about tak ing a job as a nurse in Haiti. W hen she writes him a letter telling him she has left for Haiti, he goes over to visit his lawyer and friend Ted Hamilton (Bill Cobbs). Ted hands Jason his grandfather’s journal, and the rest of the film follows the young life and early business success of Red Stevens. Both “Ultimate” fi lms are nothing more t h a n feel-go o d tele v i sion mov ie-level product ions t hat promote a Ch r ist ia n message of giving and loving and so on. That is all perfectly fi ne, but the fi lms just bash the viewer over the head with their messages. Their earnestness feels hollow and smarmy. The new film has such a sunny disposition that I was groaning and laughing in disbelief. One of the fatal flaws of the series is that Red and Jason do all of this good work and seem to obtain great wisdom from it, but it all happens either because they are or want to be filthy rich. For the whole film,

Red seems to have a one-track mind and be set solely on becoming a billionaire. He is even so ruthless t hat when he f i nds out about a business that is failing because 11 of its workers were killed in an explosion, he swoops down and buys it for much less than it is worth. But the f ilm does not stop and decry this inhumane dealing. No, it is just smart business that allows good ol’ Red to realize his dream of becoming a billionaire. And because of the way his children act in the fi rst film, they must turn out lazy, moneygrabbing leaches who only care about mooching money from their father. He fails as a father. The fi lm never truly confronts that failure or his and his children’s greed, which would have been a more interesting story. Basically, the film is dishing out life lessons, but the characters only learn them because they have deep pockets. For a film that praises family and love, all of the main characters

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Logan Bartholomew and Ali Hillis play opposite in “The Ultimate Life.” come across as only caring about feel better about their wealth by tossing money at less fortunate people. Red does give a significant gift to his friend Ted when he is involved in a car accident, but that one act of kindness does not right all of his past or his future failings. It is scary that Jason seems to have learned Red’s lessons about family and life, but Red never learned them himself. DG

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TONIGHT

HOROSCOPES

Aries

Leo

Sagittarius

You have good ideas. C ont i nue to de velop part nering sk ills. Let your intuition guide you. Decrease your personal work load. W hat do others need? What’s their motivation? Play that ace you’ve been hiding.

You’re entering a two-day romantic phase. Luxuriate somewhere lovely, with d e l i g ht f u l c o m p a n y. Enjoy family and friends. Things seem easy. There may be a conflict anyway. Keep your promises, and soak in the love.

Your own place is a good hideout. Take your work seriously. Bring it home a nd get com for t able. Deleg at e pie c e s t o a perfectionist. It’s okay if you don’t know how. Embrace a surprise. An innovation works.

Taurus

Virgo

Capricorn

Associates cheer for you and handle a situation b y t hem s el ve s . K e ep increasing your savings this week. Practice your arts and skills. Consult an expert to level up. Offer advice only if asked. Cut wasted effort.

Follow a creative leader. Compromise may not be possible, yet. Ask a person with technical skills to help. Delegate and free up some time. Go with people who are highly recom mended. Keep increasing options.

Be nice, even if tempted to sna rl; comprom ise g et s you f a r t her. Gather more data for a fascinat ing discover y. Your confidence grows. Keep your eyes, ears and mind open. This cloud has a silver lining.

Gemini

Libra

Aquarius

Intuition guides career decisions. Pla n a n adventure with a partner. Keep learning this week, i nc rea si ng sk i l l s a nd understanding. Patiently wait for the data. Don’t make t he ex pensive choice. Ask for more and get it.

You get a su r pr ise at work. This could lead to interest ing t hings. Explore. Practice something you love. Don’t give up. All of a sudden, everything starts making sense. Invest in newer technology.

Gather your tools and supplies. Keep practicing. You see the light at the end of the tunnel. Surround yourself with peace. Get together for inexpensive fun, like a beautiful walk or card game in the park.

Cancer

Scorpio Great and fast results aston ish you. Reduce your financial risk this week. Don’t even discuss money, if you can avoid it. Consider an unusual suggestion or a brilliant view. Tidy up and have a dinner party.

There’s some evaluating going on; keep it objective. Lightning fast talk goes over people’s heads. Intuition provides an answer. Explain your ideas carefully. Change the itinerary. Continue to increase your authority this week.

Trust a hunch. Meditate on it, and then choose. Take on a challenge. The pieces come together. Point out a potential conflict. Financial topics can raise tempers ... avoid complaints. Kick back instead.

Pisces

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Men’s soccer takes off for New York City Olivia Barthel / THE DAILY GAMECOCK

Freshman Ive Burnett scored the first goal of his career in South Carolina’s last match, netting the Gamecocks’ only score in the team’s 3-1 loss at Coastal Carolina Tuesday.

Gamecocks challenge No. 12 St. John’s Danny Garrison

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After falling to Coastal Carolina in its fi rst of two straight games against ranked opponents , South Carolina men’s soccer will look to right the ship against No. 12 St. John’s when the team heads to New York City Friday. While a 700-mile road trip to play a top-20 team may seem like a daunting task, coach Mark Berson says there is a method to the madness when scheduling such an opponent. “One of the things we want to try to do is get our guys experience playing out of the region and in different areas,” Berson said. “So that when we get to the NCAA tournament and you start to make a run, you need to play these games on the road.” The Gamecocks (2-2-0) will travel to the Big Apple fresh off a 3-1 loss at

Coastal Tuesday, the team’s first match of a three-game road trip. Freshman Ive Burnett recorded the first goal of his career in just the fifth minute of the match to give South Carolina an early 1-0 lead , but the Chanticleers tied the score in minute 12 and never looked back. While the loss will feel like a missed opportunity for the Gamecocks after tak ing the lead early, Berson said playing games against ranked teams such as St. John’s and Coastal Carolina — who was ranked in the top-25 at the time of the game — can do nothing but help the team’s national perception. “I don’t think there’s really much downside to it other than that we’ve got to make sure we have a good record at the end of the year,” Berson said. “When you play the top teams, from an NCA A selection standpoint, you don’t have to win them all.” The Red Storm (3-1-0) will enter the clash with South Carolina on the heels of a two-game win streak that

includes a victory over the nation’s seventh-ranked team, Akron. This year, St. John’s will look to expand on a 2012 season that saw the team reach the NCA A tournament, only to take a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to Fairleigh Dickinson in the first round. Putting the playing aspect of the trip aside, the Gamecock locker room is abuzz with excitement over a rare trip to N YC, according to senior midfielder/defender J.P. Rafferty. “It’s just going to be awesome for the guys to get to go to New York City and get to be a part of that experience,” Rafferty said. “A road trip like that, I think that’ll be awesome.” Four games into the season, Rafferty leads the team in scoring with two goals, both of which he scored against High Point. Though the senior is excited for the opportunity his team will have come Friday, he is confident South Carolina will be all business against the Red Storm.

“Going out there and beating St. John’s would help definitely get us some recognit ion t hroughout t he country,” Rafferty said. The Gamecocks will kick off against the Red Storm at 8 p.m. Friday in St. John’s’ Belson Stadium in Queens, N.Y. Wit h t he season st ill early and conference play several week s away, Berson is being careful not to undervalue the nonconference schedule that his team is currently in the heart of. The coach believes that playing teams such as St. John’s and Coastal Carolina early in the year ensures his team will be ready when games start to count towards the team’s conference record. “We need to get in there and mix it up with some of these best teams, get an idea of where we are and get challenged on the road,” Berson said. “A nd t hen we’ll be ready for our conference.” DG

Gamecocks move to No. 18 in poll South Carolina to play undefeated USF Sunday Danny Garrison

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No. 18 South Carolina will put its undefeated record on the line Thursday when it takes on South Florida in one of the last remaining matches before SEC play begins. The Gamecocks entered the top-25 of the NSCAA Coaches poll this week for the first time this season after racing out to a 5-0-1 start to the season. The team received even higher praise from Soccer America, landing at No. 9 in the publication’s weekly rankings. While coach Shelley Smith recognizes that it is important to keep her team grounded amid its early success, she believes her Gamecocks possess the maturity to stay humble. “I’ve been happy with what they’ve produced and know they’ll continue to keep it in perspective,” Smith said. “We will continue to remind the team of those things, but I do believe they feel that same way and they remind each other as well.” Smith added that her team understands they had to earn the national respect they have and with SEC play just over a week away, wins will not be coming any easier in the future. W hen the Bulls come to Columbia, they will bring with them an unblemished record of their own, starting the season 4-0-2. “I think they’re a dangerous attacking team,” Smith said. “They’re very good individually, and they have good creativity in their attack.” South Florida’s early unbeaten mark could be due in part to the strength of its competition. The Gamecocks will be the first ranked team to take on the Bulls this season. USF presents a unique challenge for South Carolina, carrying players from nine foreign countries on its roster including co-leading scorers Sharla Passariello of Wales and Demi Stokes, an England native. “Their roster is made up of a lot of international players,” Smith said. “So I think they will have a different look than what you face on a lot of college

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Junior goalkeeper Sabrina D’Angelo is one of three international players on the South Carolina roster, with all three Gamecocks hailing from Canada. South Florida has nine foreign countries represented on its team. teams. They just have a different vision of the game and they’re smart players.” South Carolina has only one country outside the U.S. represented on its roster, as senior Gabrielle Gilbert and juniors Sabrina D’A ngelo and Sam McGowan all hail from Canada. Before the season, Smith said the team would need production from young players in order for the team to be successful. Now, seven of South Carolina’s 10 goals have come from freshmen and sophomores. “Some of them have come off the bench and played more and more minutes, and there’s others that are still

working their way in but giving us good depth,” Smith said. “So I think they all want to play.” Much has been made of the program’s attempt at a return to prominence this season after a down year in 2012, and Smith agrees the Gamecocks’ newly minted spot in the top 25 proves that strides have been made in the right direction. “I think the players understand how hard they have worked and what it takes to achieve this kind of success,” Smith said. “And they don’t take anything for granted. Every game is important.” DG