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Speaking Up “More cops a re not goin g to f i x anything … I think our justice system failed in this case b y g iv i n g m o r e chances to someone who obviously was not changing his l i fest yle. W here there are people, crime is going to follow. It’s never going to be perfect.”

Students gather to voice opinions on violence in Five Points, offer suggestions regarding security Natalie Pita

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tudent Government hosted a forum Monday to discuss safety in Five Points after last week’s shooting i nvolv i ng f i r s t-ye a r i nt er n at ion a l business student Martha Childress.

“I was k ind of concerned that the universit y put out a statement from their perspective without coming to the students, and I think that this is a great forum to have to get our feedback because if anyone’s been downtown recently, you realize it’s not a safe place, obviously, or we wouldn’t be having these t y pes of forums,” fourth-year hospitality student Jamie Gardner said.

“I would just suggest the universit y really look at the statement and action statements they put out a little closer and get more student feedback.”

The for u m established t hat USC students have concerns regarding the issues at hand and wish to be heard by the surrounding communit y, though

some students disagreed on what steps should be taken to make Five Points safer. “ O ne t h i n g a m a z i n g ab o ut t he Universit y of South Carolina is that we’re pretty much the driving economic force of this city, and our voice is a lot louder and a lot more powerful than students maybe realize,” Five Points bar owner and fifth-year business student Alex Waelde said.

The pr imar y proposals f rom t he forum were based off of “Martha’s List,” a series of suggestions presented by the Childress family at a press conference earlier in the day.

Many students felt that one of the more prom i nent issues is stoppi ng loitering in the area.

“If you go down on a normal night, you will see people are not adding to

Kenny Adamson Fourth-year mechanical engineering student

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Family of Martha Childress releases list of ideas to improve safety in Five Points

Parker Craig Second-year political science student

“ I fe el t h a t t he students and surrounding communities, both as citizens, officials, and police, shou ld n’t p oint fingers, but lift each other up and form the most effective response possible to shed light and make the most positive impact.”

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the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, which specializes in treatment and rehabilitat ion of spinal cord and brain injuries.

Her stepf at her, Ron Johnson, and Columbia attorney Joseph McCullough held a news conference Monday to d i s c u s s her c ond it ion and the family’s push for safety reforms.

“We’re not going to let t his go,” Johnson said.

“It’s really important that i n t he day s a nd week s a nd mont h s a head we actually see some actions . . . We d o n’t w a n t t o see something like this happen again.”

he fa m ily of t he 18-year-old victim of last week’s Five Points shooting outlined t heir suggest ions for a safer n ight l ife d ist r ict M o n d a y, w i t h h o p e s of prevent i ng f ut u re tragedies.

First-year international business student Martha Childress was critically i nju red when a st ray bullet st r uck her spine after an altercation broke out near the Five Points fountain around 2:30 a.m.

Oct. 13.

Doctors have told her family that she may never walk again. Childress was transported Monday to

Titled “Martha’s List,” the family’s action plan fo c u se s on i m med iate steps the community and law enforcement officers can take to combat violence in Five Points.

The list of suggest ions includes: — Of fering a free shuttle system to campus in lieu of lengthy waits for free cabs — Using realt ime mon itor i ng of su r veilla nce cameras rat her t han rely ing on t hem for post-incident arrests — Tr a i n i n g p o l i c e

“ I fe el t h at it’s obviously a tragedy … a n d t h e r e ’s no easy solution.

There need to be more police and they need to patrol all the way out to Cookout.”

Keith Taylor Third-year political science student

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Mayoral hopefuls discuss Columbia safety, economy Candidates share ideas with students at forum Amanda Coyne

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Columbia’s three mayoral candidates took on t he race’s key issues at a Student Government sponsored forum Monday night.

Mayor Steve Benjamin, Councilman Moe Baddou ra h a nd for mer FBI analyst Larry Sypolt spoke to a nearly full room in the Ernest F. Hollings library and answered predetermined quest ions asked by SG Secretar y of G over n ment a l A f fa i rs Aust i n McCullough.

Safety was a key point of discussion,

especially after the Oct. 13 shooting of first-year international business st udent Mart ha Ch ildress as she waited for a cab in Five Points.

Baddourah said one of his f irst priorities as mayor would be to hire a police chief. Ruben Santiago has served as interim chief of the Columbia Police Department since April, after then-chief Randy Scott resigned.

Sypolt came out in favor of naming Santiago chief permanently despite an ongoing investigation into Santiago and the police department by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. In July, a suspended officer publicly accused Santiago of hatching a plan to frame a city official in order

Amanda Cosenza First-year international business student

Matt West

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On the Not So Thirsty Thursday event planned for October 24: “It’s to show Martha that the students ca re a bout what happened to her, that we’re thinking about her, and that we want her to have a speedy recovery.”

“They can control loitering, they can add more officers, t hey c a n p a t r ol all the way out to Cookout, but none of that’s going to fix the problem. There’s still an underlying issue here that no one wants to focus on.”

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The volleyball team split its two matches this weekend against Ole Miss and Mississippi State.

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Editorial Board: Attracting new businesses to the city should be a main issue in the mayoral election.

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Satellite voting locations now taking absentee ballots Monday began the two week period in which Columbia and Richland County voters can cast absentee ballots at new satellite locations.

These sites include St. Andrews Park in Irmo, as well as the Richland County Administration Building and the Adult Activity Center, both in Columbia.

The Nov. 5 ballot will include the race for mayor of Columbia, along with three seats on the City Council. Also up for a vote is the referendum to raise property taxes in order to expand libraries.

Arcadia Lakes and Blythewood municipalities are also holding elections, though voters from Arcadia Lakes cannot use the satellite locations, according to Richland County elections director Howard Jackson. Instead, these voters may cast absentee ballots in person at the elections office.

— Hannah Jeffrey, Assistant News Editor

State Fair attendance increases from 2012

Myrtle Beach uses zombies to capitalize on Halloween

Fair attendance was higher this year at the 2013 South Carolina State Fair, according to The State.

A f ter 12 days of fest iv it ies, t he fair closed Sunday, ending with 472,718 visitors, which was approximately 20,000 more fairgoers than the 2012 year. The 2013 year almost touched the 2010 record of 492,395 visitors.

“We were just a handful of admissions short of having our best opening day ever,” state fair manager Gary Goodman said.

Goodman also said that the first-ever College Day set a second-day record, which got the fair off to a “good start.”

Halfway through this year’s fair, the fair changed the youth admission policy, raising the admission age to 18 without a parent after 7 p.m.

“It was a tough decision that may have reduced attendance, especially on the weekend, but it had to be done,” Goodman said.

— Hannah Jeffrey, Assistant News Editor

The Oceanfront Merchants Association in Myrtle Beach is looking to capitalize on Halloween by introducing Fright Nights complete with roaming zombies, according to Myrtle Beach Online.

Every Friday through Nov. 1, two haunted houses will be open for visitors to take tours, including Ripley’s Haunted Adventure and Nightmare Haunted House.

“Having two year-round haunted houses down here is already kind of weird,” association President Chris Walker said. “So we can take a product like Halloween and capitalize on it.”

Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Brad Dean told Myrtle Beach Online that the events surrounding Halloween give business owners the chance to bring more shoppers into their stores.

“Halloween is not typically a strong travel holiday, but it does spur retail and entertainment activity,” he said, according to Myrtle Beach Online.

— Hannah Jeffrey, Assistant News Editor

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Walk Home Cocky launches The Walk Home Cocky initiative launched Monday night at the Thomas Cooper Library, signaling the beginning of the safety-in-numbers walk program sponsored

by Student Government.

Missy Torgerson, the executive director of Walk Home Cocky, said that developing the program was a process but she was excited that the launch day had finally arrived.

After snipping the ceremonial ribbon, Pastides and his wife, Patricia, signed the liability waiver and were the first to be walked home.

Volunteers follow predetermined routes when walking students home; these routes take into account street lighting and emergency call boxes. Additionally, volunteers carry radios that can reach the Walk Home Cocky coordinator on duty, as well as the USC Division of Law Enforcement and Safety and shuttles.

Students can be walked from the Thomas Cooper Library to on-campus housing and garages, excluding Greek Village and select parking lots. Torgerson said program expansion is in the works.

— Compiled by Hannah Jeffrey, Assistant News Editor

Sustainability Week goes green on Greene Street Environment-based events promote awareness Sarah Martin

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Throughout this week, students have the opportunity to grab free promot ional items, meet USC’s fi rst lady, watch a runway show and learn about living a greener and healthier lifestyle as part of the 2013 Sustainability Week.

A t t o d ay ’s He a lt hy C a r ol i n a Farmers Market on Greene Street, the Sustainable Carolina booth will be giving away grab bags of free items and information packets about going green.

Later today, students can go to the West (Green) Quad Learning C ent er a nd le a r n how t o s hop f o r o r g a n ic f o o d o n a c ol le g e budget. The presentation, led by Ma r ie Sut herla nd-Lawless, w il l demonstrate how to shop at natural grocery stores at a low cost.

T he USC ’s f i r s t l ad y i s a l s o getting involved in the festivities; Patricia Moore-Pastides is scheduled to speak to students at the Green Quad building A lobby Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at the Coffee & Convos event. “ It is so cool t hat I have t he opportunity to meet Mrs. MoorePastides and have coffee with her,” first-year visual communications st udent Heather Midk iff said. “I can’t wait to hear what she has to say about living a healthier lifestyle.”

St udents w ill have t he chance to learn more about fad diets and nut rit ional science at t he “Food

Facts & Fads” session Thursday. Led

by Dr. Jack Goldsmith, the event will explain the science of dieting and the pseudoscience of miracle foods. The event will be held at 5:30 pm in room B112 of t he Honors Residence Hall.

T he Recla i med Ru nway show will feature designers showing off creations made entirely of recycled objects. A panel of judges will choose the best outfit based on the use of materials and creativity of design and will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Green Quad Amphitheatre.

A s a f a s h io n m e r c h a n d i s i n g student, Shannon Harwell thinks Reclaimed Runway is the best of both worlds.

“A l o t o f s t u d e n t s a t U S C love fa sh ion, so it ’s rea l ly cool t hat Sust a i nable Ca rol i na is incorporating that passion into this week,” Harwell said. “I can’t wait to see what the designers create.”

The Hall-O-Green event wit h Green Quad A mbassadors at 5:30 p.m. in the Green Quad Learning C e nt e r w i l l c ap of f t he we e k .

Students will be able to learn how to make earth-friendly holiday décor and make Halloween-themed crafts out of recyclable materials, while enjoying fall-themed refreshments.

Lora Stea r ns, a t h i rd-yea r env i ron ment a l sc ience st udent , believes students should take part in the week’s activities, while focusing on the bigger picture.

“I think our generation is naive when it comes to world issues, and this will bring light to things they’re not aware of,” Stearns said.

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FORUM • Continued from 1 the business of Five Points, but are adding to the crowd and the stress. I think just getting this issue completely alleviated is the perfect short-term solution for us,” firstyear international business student Amanda Cosenza said. “Right now, if we as students want it to be safe, we need to make it for the people who are going, spending money, having a good time and not being a nuisance to the community.”

C om mu n it y out re ac h w a s a popular suggestion for a long-term solution.

“I also t hink t hat somet hing t hat would have an impact in a lot of ways would be a community out r e ac h pie c e t o t he p e o ple who live in those communities, something that shows the school’s presence, something that gets the word out there that this t ype of thing that happened is preventable by gett ing involved and t r y ing to be proac t ive a nd t r y i ng to do something before it gets any worse,” third-year criminal justice student Jason Cuzzupe said.

Others urged students to take action further than just attending

CHILDRESS • Cont. from 1 dogs to detect fi rearms being carried downtown — Enacting a dress code at dow ntow n est abl ish ment s to prevent weapons being concealed under clothing — I mprov i ng t he bond process in t he legal system McCullough, speaking on behalf of t he fam ily, st ressed that the actions laid o u t i n “ M a r t h a’s List” do not rely on leg i slat ion a nd c a n beg in to take ef fect immediately.

There is no perfect solution to the problem of violence, McCullough said. But closing bars earlier and putting up roadblocks to discourage traffic, as some cit y leaders

the forum if they wanted to see results in the future.

“Rea l ly, what we need to be doing as students is beating down the doors of the correct people,” Gardner said. “The mayor himself, the cit y manager, all of the cit y officials need to know what we are demanding of them.”

Some students said they want to do their best to make Five Points a better place specifically because of Martha Childress.

“We all want to have a safe time in Five Points, and we wouldn’t want what happened to Mart ha happen again because we let this is s ue d ie,” f i r st-yea r bu si ne s s s t u d e nt a n d Z e t a Ta u A l p h a me mb er Je n n i n g s C r a f t s a id .

“This Zeta is not going to let what happened to Martha be forgotten, whether it’s two years from now or ten years from now.”

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have suggested, will only send a message of hopelessness to those w ho w a nt t o c au s e trouble, he said.

“The idea of draining the oasis to save us from predators is no solut ion — i t ’s a s u r r e n d e r ,” McCu llough sa id.

“We all wa nt a safe community. We want an umbrella. We want t he abi l it y to come back here to t his place.”

Beginning the road to recovery Ju s t o v e r a w e e k after doctors told her fa m i ly a bu l let had severed her spi nal cord, Ch i ld ress is recovering “ahead of s c hedu le ,” Joh n s on said.

Wo u n d s t o h e r liver and kidneys are healing as they should,

he said, and a chest tube continues to assist her w it h bre at h i ng because of damage to her lungs. Her doctors and family were “pleasantly surprised” t hat she cou ld be transported to Atlanta on Monday, he said.

C h i ld re s s w i l l b e i n reh abi l it at ion at the Shepherd Center for at least 90 days, where she w ill be t aught to l ive w it h what is expected to be a permanent disability.

“Th is m ight’ve taken away Martha’s legs, but it didn’t take away her brain and her heart,” Johnson said.

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CANDIDATES • Continued from 1 to allow Scott and himself to advance in the city’s chain of command. SLED began investigating shortly after, and Santiago has filed a defamation suit against the now-terminated officer.

Baddourah also suggested forming a citywide task force to deal with gang activity in Columbia, beginning in Five Points. “ We h ave a g a n g p r oble m i n Columbia, S.C., and we must address t h at now, b e f or e it ’s t o o l at e ,” Baddourah said.

Benjamin said Columbia and its police department have tripled the size of their gang task force since he took office.

C r i me i s a l so a deter rent for potent ial business invest ment in Colu mbia, Sy polt sa id. W hen asked what he would do to further economic development and attract more businesses to the city, Sypolt said

reduction of crime had to be a priority.

Beyond a safer city, Sypolt said a heavier emphasis must be placed on attracting national retail chains to Columbia’s downtown area. Main Street merchants are on board, he said, and he would like to see a Bass Pro Shop in the newly revitalized district.

But for Benjamin, a graduate of USC and former student body president, the biggest step toward bringing more business to Columbia is retaining talented graduates from local colleges and universities in the city.

“The best t hing we can do for business and the economy is keep you in Columbia,” Benjamin said to students.

All three candidates are in the home stretch of the mayoral campaign. A mayor will be chosen on Nov. 5.

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More business could decrease crime ISSUE Mayoral candidates discussed safety and the economy at a forum Monday.

OUR STANCE They go hand in hand, and a better economy could help fix safety problems.

W h i le Monday ’s m ayor a l candidate forum in the Ernest F. Hollings library was primarily focused — and rightfully so — on issues of safety in Five Points and Columbia as a whole, that’s not all the three contenders for mayor talked about.

They also touched on another important topic for the mayoral race and for Columbia, economic development, though one of the candidates, Larr y Sy p olt , d id d r aw a pa r a l lel between economic development a nd cr ime i n Colu mbia. He makes a good point: crime will deter business from coming to settle down in the area.

But we t h in k it goes bot h ways. A better economy could d e t e r c r i me , t o a n e x t e nt , mak ing at t ract ing more b u s i ne s s e s a n e v e n h i g he r

priority for the Nov. 5 elections.

Perhaps a solution to solving t h i s d i le m m a m i g ht b e i n providing economic incentives to local business to generate a more dynamic clash flow here in the city. Solutions like these are paramount when it comes to the future of the city, and they play a key role in deciding where to place your vote.

There’s already been some s uc c e s s w it h br i n g i n g ne w businesses to the area. Chipotle a nd Urba n O ut f it ter s b ot h opened recently in the Vista, and bot h have been posit ive a d d i t i o n s t o C o l u m b i a’s business climate. More national business — perhaps, even a Bass Pro Shop, as Sypolt suggested — could continue to stimulate the local economy.

“A better economy could deter crime, to an extent, making attracting more businesses an even higher priority for the Nov. 5 elections.”

Recent st ud ie s show t h at there is a distinct correlation bet ween a grow ing business sec tor a nd less c r i me. New businesses in t he cit y would p r o v id e n e w a c t i v it ie s f o r students and citizens to partake in and would offer more jobs to those who might be otherwise inclined to commit crimes in order to make ends meet. Those jobs could also go to recent graduates from USC and other col lege s i n t he a rea, wh ich Mayor Steve Benjamin cited as the first step in bringing even more businesses to the area.

Investing in Columbia is not just an investment financially, but a n i nve st ment i n t he safety of those who live here.

Columbia is blossoming with new opportunities for business to thrive, and the city is home to a major research university with a population of students eager to support new industry.

That begins with cleaning up crime, both in Five Points and all over Columbia. Continuing t he c onver s at ion on s a fet y a nd econom ic de velopment i s c r uc ia l i n t he up com i ng mayoral election.

Vehicle ban step in the right direction Keeping bar district visitors on foot can make preventing crime easier for police A f ter last weekend’s t ragic shoot i ng, t he ma i n concer n of t he c it y of C olu mbi a i s violence, especially regarding t he F i v e Po i nt s a r e a . C it y of f ic ia l s , t he Un iver sit y of Sout h Carolina st udents and staff and the businesses in the area are work ing together to propose potential prevention strategies to address the issue.

T he major setback is t he conf lict of impeding upon the f reedom of i nd iv idua ls who frequent the area. It is necessary to f ind solut ions t hat do not conf lict w it h any prior laws or do not promote any type of discriminatory behavior. One suggestion that shows potential is the recommendation to close off the streets in Five Points, mak ing it a pedest ria n-on ly area. This plan, while it may elicit some concern, is defi nitely a step in t he right direct ion from where we are now.

Th is plan wou ld block of f the streets to vehicles with the exception of one open lane for emergency vehicles and would require all visitors to enter by foot. One of the major benefits to allowing no vehicles in the area is that any people who are engaging in violent acts would be lack ing t heir most easily

accessible escape met hod, allowing the police a greater advantage for catching these criminals.

T he prop o s a l a l s o wou ld address the unwanted individuals entering Five Points on foot by stationing police officers at the various access points. These off icers are specially trained in identif ying gang members and would at their discretion impede those who they believe to be carr ying illegal weapons. This condition has sparked immediate discussion of racial prof i l i ng. T he i nvolvement of race w il l forever be an argument in situations such as this; however, it is m o r e i m p o r t a nt Kathryn to address t he Duggan Fourth-year real issue at journalism hand, which is student the violence. The police of f icers will be trained to k now what to detect f rom an u ndesired c h a r ac ter reg a rd le s s of t he i nd iv idua l’s sk i n color. T he communit y should care more about weeding out t hese indiv iduals to keep t he lawabiding Five Points citizens safe rather than viewing a potentially successful proposition as a racial offense.

This scenario would be no different than the layout of the St. Patrick’s Day Five Points

celebration. The police allow entry to those with the purpose of occupy ing t he businesses and thwart those with ulterior motives. On St. Patrick’s Day, Five Points reaches a population of roughly 30,000 people, so clearly the road blocks do not scare away business. Those in opposition say this tactic does not address t he real issue of gang violence; however, fi nding such a solution that can coexist with previous laws will prove cha l leng i ng a nd requ i re a great deal of planning. In the mea nt i me, it is e ssent ia l to take any small steps that could potentially aid this process to avoid any other tragic incidents from occurring and any more innocent people from getting hurt.

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Legal battles over patents unhelpful for consumers Less fighting would encourage more innovation, better smartphones Apple and Samsung, two of the most popular smartphone manufacturers in the U.S., are currently engaged in a counterproductive legal battle. The fight stems from each company’s accusation that the other is infringing on its patents. This fight is particularly relevant to consumers given the swift growth in the smartphone industr y during the past f ive years. A lt hough it is ent irely reasonable that each company wants to protect its innovation and research, the methods they use to do so are worthy of closer scrutiny.

The authority to regulate U.S. imports and exports rests, among Chad others, with the International Brown Trade Commission, or ITC for Second-year short. The agency does not have insurance and risk management the last say in the U.S., however, a s t h at aut hor it y re s t s w it h student President Obama, who in August vetoed a ban that Samsung had won against Apple on importing the iPhone 4 and various iPad models.

On the surface, strict enforcement of patent laws keeps companies honest; however, under t he current system, it does t he opposite.

Instead of making the marketplace more fair, it prevents competition and limits the choices available to consumers. By using the legal system, Samsung and Apple can effectively stop sales of their competition’s devices by arguing that they copy their designs. This system is unfair as it gives large corporations undue amounts of power to reg ulate commerce.

Corporations should not be given the power to regulate each other, as there is an enormous confl ict of interest involved, and the incentives for being honest are scarce.

Unlike other t ypes of propert y, such as buildings and automobiles, ideas and designs are not physically tangible. This means that it is very possible, and even likely, that multiple people can claim the same design or idea, w it hout even k now i ng about t he ot her’s existence. This was seen in the seventeenth c e nt u r y, w he n b ot h I s a ac Ne w t on a nd Gottfried Leibniz were credited by different people for inventing calculus. Had there been restrictions on such intellectual property at the time, the world might not have benefited from the revolutionary new form of mathematics.

Smartphones are no different, and without the competition of both Apple and Samsung, t he market place wou ld look qu ite bleak.

Because of this, intellectual propert y laws should be reformed, giving more companies more flexibility in designing new smartphones, and allowing existing models to continue to be sold without threat of lawsuit. Doing so would add a new dimension to an already competitive smartphone market.

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Weathering the question: what to wear?

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Layers, shorts coupled with tights and leggings all make for great ways to look as good as you feel: comfortable yet fashionable despite the unpredictable climate.

Layers can help students dress for changing Columbia temperatures Katie Cole

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The weather in Columbia can’t seem to make up its mind. This is nothing new, but there seems to be a hot debate on whether it is socially acceptable to wear boots and a shawl when it’s 63 deg rees and cloudy outside.

T h i s deb at e i s not h i n g ne w.

Northerners have been saying for years that people need to suck it

up and continue to act as though it is 76 and sunny outside, while Southerners have been saying that it is completely fine to wear warm clothes in cool weather.

As far as the rules of fashion go, dress for the weather. If it is 63, windy and cloudy in South Carolina one day, you dress to warm yourself up. This may or may not include knee high boots. This may or may not also include a sweater. W hy should someone’s fashion choice be restricted by the fact that some people just happen to not be cold in that particular weather?

W hen t here are days when Columbia can’t seem to make up its mind regarding weather, layering is always the best way to go. There are days that start off being 61 degrees and windy, and by 1 p.m. are hitting 75 degrees without so much as a breeze. Layering a sweater or scarf over your outfit for the beginning of the day will help you stay warm in the morning, and you can shed them when the weather heats up later.

As for the great debate on whether you should wear jeans or leggings if it’s cold in the morning, if it is supposed to warm up later in the

day, you can get away with a skirt, shorts, or a dress. This might mean you’ll be layering more things on top in the morning, but it’ll save you later on in the day. If you’re unsure of what the weather will be like later in the day, pants or leggings are a safe bet. Also, just because you’re wearing pants or leggings doesn’t mean you can’t get creative with what you pair these things with — throw on a neon sweater or layer necklaces to make your outfit stand out from the crowd.

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‘Machete’ sequel kills itself with ridiculous plot

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Danny Trejo returns as Machete to save Washington, D.C., from a missile attack, but the killer compadre should have kept his signature weapon sheathed.

Series’ carnal humor bleeds out in second film Jonathan Winchell

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“Machete Kills” NOW IN THEATERS

Director: Robert Rodriguez Starring: Danny Trejo, Charlie Sheen, Mel Gibson, Demian Bichir Rating: R for intense, bloody violence; strong language; and sexual content Robert Rodriguez’s “Machete K ills” is the sequel to the 2010 f ilm “Machete,” which in t urn was based on a fake trailer t hat played at the beginning of the 2007 double feat ure

“Grindhouse.” The first film is an enjoyable romp in carnage and excess, but the sequel is excessive, overlong, silly and downright boring.

The plot, if you can call it that, has Machete (Danny Trejo) being recruited by the President of the United States (Charlie Sheen billed by his real name, Carlos Estevez) to disarm a missile that is aimed right at Washington, D.C. The detonator is attached to the heart of madman Marcos Mendez (Oscar nominee Demian Bichir), and if he is killed, the missile will launch. Machete must transport him to the United States to fi nd the only scientist who can disarm the detonator.

Along the way many people try and thwart his mission, including Madame Desdemona (Sofía Vergara), t he ow ner of a whorehouse and a machine gun bra, El Camaleón, an assassin with many disguises (played by a number of actors), and Luther Voz (Oscar winner Mel Gibson), a ruthless businessman attempting to launch a shuttle into space.

There is no reason for this film to run 107 minutes. The joke worked best as a three-minute

fake trailer. Stretching it into a feature fi lm once worked surprisingly well although that fi lm wore out its welcome after the hour mark. The sequel is the loopiest incarnation of the series, and the gag has ceased to be amusing. The sequel would have worked better as an Adult Swim television series on Cartoon Network in eleven-minute episodes.

Too often, the film feels like a direct-to-DVD rip-off of “Austin Powers” with buckets of blood and gore. While the fake trailer and the first fi lm had a grung y, grainy aesthetic like the cheap exploitation fi lms of the ’70s and ’80s they are paying homage to, the sequel is too bright and colorful and full of terrible CGI blood and gore.

It looks cheap by today’s standards, like an Adult Swim show.

Violence done with computer effects is hardly ever effective because it never looks real. The yuck factor is lost when all the decapitations, shootings, and stabbing produce geysers of digital blood. The violence becomes like a video game.

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FASHION • Continued from 5 One trend that’s been common on the street and runways for fall is shorts paired with tights. This solves the great debate of whether to wear pants or go with shorts, because you’ve got the best of both worlds.

As to whether or not you think you could pull it off, simply visit www. lookbook.nu and search through the thousands of looks featuring shorts paired with tights.

Ultimately, it doesn’t matter what

people are saying when it comes to your personal choice of outfit on a day you consider cold. Whether other people think it feels like 1,000 degrees or 40, wear what you’re comfortable in. There are a lot of great options if you are unsure, and you can always take the opportunity to put a new spin on your wardrobe.

Who says the weather has to be the only indecisive one?

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an equally eclectic cast including A mber He a r d , L a d y G a g a , Je s sic a A lba, Cuba Gooding Jr., Vanessa H u d g e n s , Wa l t o n Goggins, Tom Savini, and Rodriguez regular, A nton io Ba nderas.

Most of t hem are wasted in brief cameos where t he joke is basically that they are in “Machete Kills.”

The f ilm begins

MACHETE • Continued from 5 Even if the violence is ludicrous and over-thetop, pract ical ef fects pack a visceral punch that CGI rarely does.

Tr e j o i s p e r f e c t a s M ac het e b e c au s e he play s h i m dead ly serious and never winks at t he camera.

The problem is that he is surrounded by such lunacy that the deadpan humor fails. Like the fi rst film, the sequel has

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with a fake trailer for “Machete K ills Again ... In Space!” and the f ilm ends set t i ng up t h at s e c o nd s e q u e l .

“M achete K i l ls” has done extremely poorly at t he box of f ice, so hopef u lly Machete w ill stay eart hbound a nd out of c i nem a s.

“Machete” is dead.

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

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THE SCENE

HOROSCOPES

Aries

Leo

Sagittarius

It’s Mercury retrograde Monday. Brace yourself for t he u nex pected.

Com mu n icat ions a nd transportation may break down. Flexibility serves you wel l. T h i n k f a st and back up vital info.

Spark imagination and creativity.

Sec u re what you’ve achieved, and complete household project s.

Clarif y issues f irst.

Consider an outsider’s objections. Discuss what shou ld be done f i rst.

Do what’s best for all.

Ignore distractions. Work towards a vision.

Settle in and develop plans. Join forces with a master of surprises.

Keep it pract ical.

Tr a v e l b e c k o n s b u t take care. Wait to take action on your dreams.

Spend time growing a partnership.

There may be setbacks and resistance, but at the end it’s all worth it. This week is especially good for at t ract ing money.

Sign contracts only after t horough rev iew. It ’s better to be sure than sorry. Consult a respected friend.

There’s more analysis required. Practice obedience, and get much stronger. You’re attracting the attention of an important person.

Be careful not to rock the boat.

Taurus

Gemini

Watch out for confusion at home over the next three weeks. You’re eager to go. Get fart her by staying put. Complete a domest ic project.

Have back up plans for all essential operations.

Leave extra leeway.

Cancer

Review recreational plans and refurbish necessary equipment. Revise and ref i ne. Fi n ish up old projects. Costs appear prohibitive at this point.

Don’t venture far. Find fun close to home.

Virgo

Libra

You’re entering a house cleaning phase. Keep tight track of your money. New opport u nit ies present t hem selve s w it h new research. Keep working!

Po st p one a rom a nt ic interlude until the job’s complete. Make plans and even reservations.

Scorpio

Review recent personal decisions. G et i nto negot iat ions. Ru n a reality check. It could get awkward. Make repairs right away. The more careful you are with the details, the better you look.

Capricorn

Tr a v e l c o u l d g e t confusing. Review the data to find the truth.

Keep it updated a nd backed up. Gain deeper i n s ight w it h p at ient listening. Go ahead and wax enthusiastic. Wait to see what develops.

TODAY

TOMORROW

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Aquarius

Carefully review your savings plan and develop team goals. Tend t he fire, and manage chores a nd re spon sibi l it ie s.

Imagine a path into a brighter future. Regroup and go again. Just show up. Eat healthy food.

Pisces

Reorganize a k itchen drawer. Keep equipment in repair, as you study u nfa m i l ia r ter r itor y.

St ay close to home as much as possible.

T h is save s t i me a nd m o n e y. C o n f e r e n c e calls and chats keep you connected.

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ACROSS 1 Finish using TurboTax, say 6 They have scales and keys 10 Avon lady, e.g.?

14 Pitch man?

15 Little bit of everything 16 Tip-top 17 Latitude between the South Frigid Zone and South Temperate Zone 20 Surfboard fin 21 Native of Lima 22 Novelist Kesey 23 Hindquarters 25 Arms treaty subjects, briefly 27 Tried something out 32 Cleaned one’s plate 33 Indian megalopolis 34 Copious 38 Agent under M 40 Highways and byways 42 Chimney sweepings 43 Lipstick mishap 45 Springs, in a way 47 Ref’s decision 48 Test-drove, with “in” 51 Environmental activist Jagger 54 Copyeditor’s catch, hopefully 55 Commentator Coulter 56 16th-century Spanish fleet 60 Science fiction prize 63 Macroeconomic theory to explain inflation 66 Faded in the stretch 67 Dust Bowl migrant 68 Denoting a loss, as on a balance sheet 69 Every twelve mos.

70 Unites 71 Napoleon, ultimately

DOWN 1 Guesstimates at Maryland’s BWI 2 Name on a dictionary 3 Involve oneself 4 Roughly three miles 5 Push the wrong button, e.g.

6 Candlelight visitor?

7 Et __: and others 8 Trillionth: Pref.

9 “You’re not the only one!”

10 Block 11 Is way cool 12 Coastal area 13 “The Wonder Years” years 18 Whirlybird 19 Prefix with mural 24 Near the center 26 Shady group?

27 Ties up the line 28 Element element 29 High, as a kite 30 Quay 31 Pitcher Nomo 35 “Jeopardy!” category 36 Mischief-making Norse god 37 Henry VI’s school

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39 “Rosy-fingered” time of day, per Homer 41 “Counting Sheep” mattresses 44 Postgame rundown 46 “I just had an idea!”

49 __-minded 50 Egyptian with a riddle 51 Like some limericks

52 “. . . the bombs bursting __ . . .”

53 California pro 57 Karaoke prop 58 Stomach product 59 Unenviable grades 61 Highlands native 62 Merrie __ England 64 Joseph of ice cream fame 65 Diner dessert

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

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WHAT THE HECK?

Indecision costs Gamecocks 2 timeouts Grambling State players decision to forfeit game against Jackson State foolish Kyle Heck

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Many people were left scratching their heads after Tennessee kicker Michael Palardy kicked through the game-winning field goal against South Carolina this past Saturday, and for good reason.

The latter half of the fourth quarter was a bizarre sequence of indecision and questionable calls.

With just less than three minutes to go in the game, the Gamecocks were clinging to a one-point lead and were facing a fourth-and-2 from their own 26-yard line. Head coach Steve Spurrier sent out the offense, then called a timeout and brought them back. Soon after, Spurrier sent out the offense again and called another timeout. Finally, Spurrier sent out the punt team and punted the ball to Tennessee.

In his postgame press conference, Spurrier said he was thinking about going for it and said in hindsight that they should have gone for the fi rst down.

But as a result of the hesitancy, South Carolina had one timeout to use instead of three to stop the clock. Tennessee was able to run down the clock to the last three seconds and kick the game-winning 19-yard kick.

To Spurrier’s credit, those timeouts probably wouldn’t have stopped the Volunteers from scoring.

Marquez North’s unbelievable one-handed catch put the Vols into field-goal range and tailback Marlin Lane picked up two more fi rst downs to get Tennessee inside the 10-yard line.

However, if Spurrier had stuck to his guns and went for the fi rst down the fi rst time around, they might have made it, and been able to possibly run out the clock. Or, if they had gotten stuffed, Tennessee would have undoubtedly scored, but there would also would have been time on the clock for the Gamecocks offense to try and answer, thanks to the three timeouts.

Instead, the offense sat helplessly on the sideline while the clock melted away. Spurrier used his last timeout to try and ice Palardy on the equivalent of a PAT attempt.

Spurrier, rightfully so, said that if the Gamecocks would have not gotten the first down, he would have looked “stupid”. If South Carolina had been unable to answer Tennessee, he would be receiving more heat than he is now for going for it deep inside his own territory.

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Steve Spurrier called two timeouts on fourth down Saturday.

But, the Gamecocks should have either gone for it right away or punted the ball right away.

Tailback Mike Davis has been known to carry mult iple defenders on his back on his way to converting short-yardage situations this season.

Davis said after the game that he wanted to go for the fi rst down, and who could blame him? Davis racked up 140 rushing yards on 21 carries against the Volunteers, good for six-and-a-half yards per carry.

On the other hand, the Gamecock defense had forced two three-and-outs in a row and had the momentum.

So either decision, made without hesitation, would have been better than what Spurrier did.

Wasting two critical timeouts handicapped South Carolina and aided Tennessee to its fi rst win over a ranked team since 2009, which also happened to be against the Gamecocks in Knoxville.

Grambling State What the heck are the Grambling State players thinking? I would have never thought that a team would do such a selfish act to try and make a point.

Grambling State football players ref used to travel to a scheduled road game against Jackson State, resulting in the game being forfeited.

The disgruntled players wrote a letter explaining their actions, noting that there was mold all over the facilities and that the team had to make 14- and 17-hour bus rides, among other things.

The neglect comes after t he universit y has been forced to make severe cuts to its athletics department. According to school spokesman Will Sutton, the university had to slash its budget by 57 percent over the course of the past several years and athletics had been spared up until this season.

In response, some of the players figured it would be a good idea to refuse to play the scheduled game.

The forfeit resulted in Grambling State being f i ned 20,0 0 0 by t he Sout hwe ster n At h let ic Conference.

Obviously, the players didn’t think this one through. They were upset that the school wasn’t doing enough to support them, so they cost the school $20,000 from its already depleted funds.

Instead of making a point, the players made an unfortunate situation even worse. They caused the fans of both schools to miss out on one of the few football games they will get to experience this season and they caused their university to be fi ned.

There are plenty of people who would love to play college football, even at Grambling State.

These players should be thankful to the university for giving them a scholarship to play football, despite the less than stellar conditions they were in. They could have negotiated with officials to fi nd a solution, but forfeiting a game was not the right thing to do and the ones involved should be ashamed of themselves.

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Senior Juliette Thévenin (middle) turned in two more solid performances against Ole Miss and Mississippi State. The Gamecocks lost to the Bulldogs, but defeated the Rebels.

Volleyball stumbles over weekend Thévenin continues impressive season against Mississippi teams David Roberts

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South Carolina was able to salvage their weekend series by defeating Ole Miss on Sunday, but their loss to Mississippi State on Friday will serve as a constant reminder for the rest of the season not to take any team for granted.

The Gamecocks (11-9, 3-5 SEC) fell in three sets to Mississippi State (11-9, 2-4 SEC) while handing the Bulldogs their fi rst conference win of the season. Mississippi State had lost four straight games to open up SEC play, and had yet to win a set before South Carolina came to town.

Head coach Scott Swanson was disappointed with the result, but was glad his team did not drop Sunday’s match.

“If we would have come out and played to our potential Friday night,

we would have had a different result,” Swanson said. “We didn’t get what we wanted, but it was good that we got the second one for sure.”

Sout h Ca rol i na ca me out a nd gave Mississippi State a tough set to open up the match, but were unable to capitalize on two set points and eventually dropped the game 28-26.

T he Bu l ldog s dom i n at e d t he second game, using 11 South Carolina errors to build an insurmountable lead. Mississippi State jumped out to a 20-9 lead before the Gamecocks built a 9-4 rally to pull within six.

South Carolina would fall on the next point as freshman middle back Chelsea Duhs recorded one of her eight kills to take the set.

The third set proved to be a tighter match with South Carolina refusing to let the match slip away without a fight. The Gamecocks were fueled by three kills from senior outside hitter Juliette Thévenin to open up the third set. After exchanging points with the Bulldogs to reach a 10-9 score, Mississippi State would grab

the next four points to break away for good. Mississippi State would win the game 25-20 while shooting .336 overall for the match, with three players racking up double-digit kills.

One of South Carolina’s bright spots continues to be the outstanding play they’ve received from Thévenin.

T he 6 -fo ot-2-i nc h sen ior f rom Belgium shot .400 in Friday’s loss at Mississippi State, which is her second highest of the season. She recorded a .571 earlier this year against Robert Morris.

“I think it’s pretty awesome that we have that reliability coming from [ Théven in],” Swanson said. “It’s tough when you don’t always get the results that you want, but she’s kept a pretty good attitude. We’re really going to really miss her next year, that’s for sure.”

Thévenin had an equally impressive showing Sunday against Ole Miss (11-10, 1-7 SEC), as she recorded a match-high 25 kills in the Gamecocks’ victory.

Sout h Ca rol i na spl it t he f i rst

two games with the Rebels, setting the stage for a third game which would see 10 dif ferent t ie scores a nd f ive d if ferent lead cha nges.

The Gamecocks cruised to a 22-19 advantage, but they allowed Ole Miss to creep back into content ion by giving up a 4-0 run. South Carolina then called a timeout to regroup, and then took the next three points to win the set 25-23.

The Gamecocks staved off a late Rebels rally at the end of the fourth set to take the game 25-18.

Wit h t he weekend split, Sout h Carolina now sits at ninth in the SEC standings. The Gamecock s have a chance to improve on that this weekend as they face a Tennessee team they already beat this season and an Auburn squad who is one place ahead of the Gamecocks in the standings.

South Carolina will take on the Volunteers Friday at 7 p.m. at the Volleyball Competition Facility.

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Women’s soccer comes up winless on road Smith said tie against Ole Miss on Sunday felt more like a loss Dalton Abel

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The South Carolina women’s soccer team went back-to-back games without recording a win for the fi rst time this season during their two game road trip this weekend. The Gamecocks lost 2-1 at Missouri on Friday night before drawing 1-1 at No. 24 Ole Miss on Sunday afternoon.

South Carolina (12-2-2, 5-2-1) slipped from a share of second place to a share of fourth place in the SEC standings after the weekend road trip.

The Gamecocks now sit 1.5 games back of Texas A&M with three games to play.

“A tie feels like a loss when you’ve played well and you feel like you should’ve won a game,” head coach Shelley Smith said of Sunday’s draw with Ole Miss (12-3-2, 5-2-1). “The game showed the heart and determination we had. Coming off a disappointing loss on Friday, they came out and played well and played hard.”

Both games saw South Carolina jump out to the early advantage in ball control and shots only to lose the edge as the games went on. Through 21 minutes against Missouri (7-7-2, 3-3-2) on Friday, the Gamecocks held a 5-0 shot advantage. At halftime of the Ole Miss game, South Carolina held a 9-0 shot advantage, five of which were on goal.

Despite the early pressure against Missouri, the Gamecocks were not able to capitalize on any of their first five shots. Shortly after, the moment u m sh if ted to t he Tigers. M issou ri hit South Carolina’s defense with a barrage of chances that set up a corner kick in the 27th minute. Gamecock keeper Sabrina D’A ngelo appeared to have a good chance to knock away Taylor Grant’s kick but the ball deflected off the wrong part of her hand into the back of the net after colliding with a couple Tiger bodies.

Smith noted the team was “frustrated giving up goals they knew they shouldn’t have given up,” despite playing well this weekend.

Sout h Ca rol i na l i m ited M issou r i to opportunities from far out early in the second half until the Gamecocks were able to regain

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Freshman midfielder Chelsea Drennan (11) scored the first goal of her career against Mississippi on Sunday. possession. Freshman defender Paige Bendell’s first career goal served as the equalizer in the 72nd minute off an assist from fellow freshman forward Daija Griffi n. Bendell is now one of ten Gamecocks to score a goal this season.

“It shows it’s a team effort every time we’re out there. Different people have stepped up at different times to win games for us,” Smith said.

However, Missouri took the lead for a good seven minutes, until striker Alyssa Diggs hit a curling shot inside the right post past a diving D’Angelo.

The loss, in which the Gamecocks outshot the Tigers 14-12, marked just the second time this season that South Carolina has surrendered more than one goal.

Freshman midfielder Chelsea Drennan made the most of the Gamecocks’ first opportunity on Sunday in the sixth minute when she drilled

a close-range shot to the back of the net for the fi rst goal of her career. Smith was happy to see her freshman’s hard work pay off.

“Chelsea’s been a huge factor all season starting in the midfield, assisting several goals, and getting chances for us,” Smith said.

After the Gamecocks dominated the fi rst half, the Rebels brought heavy pressure on offense in the second half. South Carolina held off numerous Rebel attacks until Ole Miss fi nally prevailed in the 76th minute. The game went two overtimes before ending in a draw.

Despite a tough weekend, Smith said the team was still looking at the big picture.

“They k now t hey’re st ill a good team and they’re going to take advantage of the opportunity for the next three games,” she said.

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