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3 robbed in Five Points over weekend 3 suspects sought in 2 incidents, which police say may be related Thad Moore

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Three people were robbed over the weekend in Five Points in a pair of incidents that police say might be connected.

The robberies come as city leaders continue to propose solutions to crime in the popular bar district after a stray bullet paralyzed firstyear business student Martha Childress earlier this month. And they happened during the fi rst weekend in which USC was in session after the shooting.

The first robbery happened just before 3:30 a.m. Saturday on the 700 block of Saluda Avenue,

where a man in a red sweatshirt followed two men into an alleyway and demanded they empty their pockets, police said in a release Monday.

The robber, described as a black man between 20 and 25 years old, made off with a cellphone and some cash. Another man may have been involved, but victims weren’t able to provide a description.

Less than 24 hours later, at 1 a.m. Sunday, a pair of men approached a man walking alone on Greene Street, took his cellphone and money and ran away. At least one of the suspects had a gun.

T he v ic t i m wa s n’t able to g ive p ol ice a description for one of the two robbers and said the other was a black man wearing a gray sweatshirt and gray pants.

Interim Columbia Police Chief Ruben Santiago and USC President Harris Past ides did not ROBBERIES • 3

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Security cameras in Five Points captured footage of two robberies in the popular bar district over the weekend.

Sypolt drops out of Columbia mayor race

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Chi Psi and Phi Mu (top and bottom left) won Homecoming’s annual Spurs and Struts dance competition.

Chi Psi, Phi Mu take top prize in patriotic-themed Homecoming event Davis Klabo

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USC’s homecoming week continued Monday with a celebration of square dance and yoga pants as the annual Spurs and Struts competition packed Greene Street corner to corner with eager spectators and Greek life supporters.

Chi Psi and Phi Mu strutted their way to a top finish, spurred on by a crowd that stretched the length of Russell House, making Greene Street all but impassable.

Kelly McQuade, a second-year nursing student

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and director of the Spurs and Struts event, said that this year’s homecoming theme, United States of Carolina, drew a larger crowd than she — or anyone else on the homecoming committee — could remember seeing in past years.

“Thanks to all the organizations and to all the students for participating; we had to make a lot of cuts but we tried to make it the best it could be,” McQuade said.

Jeremy Gutridge, a second-year insurance and risk management student and Chi Psi homecoming chair, presided over a sea of elation and excitement among the winning fraternity group. Gutridge expressed pride in the organization’s dancers,

With a week left before voters head to the polls, Larry Sypolt withdrew from Columbia’s mayoral race Monday. He endorsed incumbent Steve Benjamin and accepted chairmanship of a citywide anti-crime task force.

The former FBI analyst said he and Benjamin found themselves agreeing on almost every key issue in the race, especially on law enforcement and crime issues. Those issues were the main reasons Sypolt, a law enforcement veteran, chose to run in the fi rst place.

“It’s hard to pick each other apart when we’re agreeing about everything,” Sypolt said. “It’s a disservice to the community to run against each other.”

The two came to the decision over the course of several conversations after public forums, Sypolt said. Benjamin and his family had Sypolt over for a “prayer breakfast” this weekend where they did not talk politics. That breakfast solidified Sypolt’s decision to drop out of the race, he said.

Sy polt will now chair t he “Blue R ibbon Citizen’s Task Force for Crime Reform,” which will focus on Five Points but serve the needs of the entire city, Benjamin said. Additional members of the task force will be named this week.

The task force will consider Sypolt’s 13-point plan for fighting crime in Columbia, originally put forth as a campaign tool. The plan will also incorporate Martha’s List, recommendations to make Five Points safer suggested by the family of Five Points shooting victim and fi rst-year business student Martha Childress.

Input from USC students, Columbia residents and members of law enforcement agencies will also be considered. Benjamin said he had “a ream of paper” with ideas and suggestions for the task force and the issue of violent crime in Columbia.

Besides the task force, Sypolt did not disclose any future plans. But Benjamin was confident Sypolt would stick around.

“It’s better working together,” Benjamin said.

“Larry’s not going anywhere.”

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USC honored 2 years in a row for diversity Multicultural programs help promote inclusion Sarah Ellis

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USC has been recognized for the second year in a row with the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award

by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.

It is the only school in South Carolina to receive the distinction.

The honor was given to 56 colleges

and universities nationwide that “have exceptional strategies and programs to help them achieve diversit y and inclusion across campus,” according to the magazine. That includes both the physical diversity of the campus as well as programs and services aimed to promote inclusion.

This is the second year the HEED awards have been given.

USC’s Chief Diversity Officer John Dozier said the university “does a lot to make sure that we are a very inclusive

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environment” and to “help students and faculty feel like they can be themselves.”

St ude nt s’ le a r n i n g e x p er ie nc e is enhanced, he said, when they find themselves in an environment among ot her st udent s a nd f ac u lt y w it h backgrounds different than their own.

That includes interacting with people from different racial, ethnic, economic, religious and sexual backgrounds.

“If you are in a situation where you are learning from or learning about something from someone who looks and

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thinks like you ... can you say that you’ve really learned?” Dozier said. “Bringing difference in and continuing to improve the diversity of opinions and experience ... will help us continue to be better.”

Lau ren H a r p er, a second-yea r public relations student and Student Government’s secretary of multicultural affairs, said exposing students to a diverse range of people and ideas during college will better prepare them for their DIVERSITY • 3

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Barnes and Noble on Harbison to close Bookworms in the Irmo area will be left without a traditional new-book store come year’s end, when Barnes and Noble on Harbison Boulevard closes its doors.

While management has not confi rmed details to the media, employees are telling customers that the store’s lease at 278-A Harbison Blvd. is not being renewed at the end of the year, The State reported.

The Books-A-Million store across the street from Barnes and Noble recently converted from a traditional bookstore into a new model called 2nd and Charles that buys old books, DVDs and electronics to resell, according to The State.

The Barnes and Noble chain has faced economic struggles recently, with its second quarter sales down 7.4 percent from the previous year, USA Today reported. Its CEO abruptly resigned in July.

With the rising popularity of digital reading platforms, traditional bookstores have been on the decline nationwide for years.

— Sarah Ellis, Assistant News Editor

Sisters arrested after strip club fight Two sisters and a third woman were arrested following a fight in a bathroom at a Charleston strip club, according to WIS. Sisters Tabit ha and Bianca Burns, 25 and 23 respectively, along with 27-year-old Martha CastellanosAvendano have been charged with third-degree assault by mob.

They are accused of attacking a 40-year-old woman at The Southern Belle Gentleman’s Club on Sunday.

The victim, an attendant at the club, told authorities she entered the lady’s restroom and saw the sisters enter a handicap stall. She told the women that only one person was allowed in each stall at a time according to the “rules of the house.”

Tabitha Burns confronted the attendant by cursing and then shoving her. Burns’ sister and CastellanosAvendano joined in the fight, according to a witness.

Deputies reported that the witness, a couple of dancers and security had to come to gain control of the situation.

The incident report said that a bag of cocaine was found in the stall.

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Police say man with machete attacked group Police say a man with a machete attacked a group of people having a bonfi re in Spartanburg on Saturday, according to WIS. Logan West, 39, of I nman, is accused of attacking three people. Two victims suffered from lacerations on their hands, and a third was cut on his shoulder blade.

Police say West’s motive hasn’t been identified.

But one of the victims, who called his landlord to identify West as the attacker, said that West once lived in the house where the incident took place.

West is being held on $25,1000 bond and is charged with three counts of second-degree assault and battery, one count of trespassing and one count of malicious injury to property for breaking the back window of one of the victims’ vehicles.

— Maxwell Bauman, Copy Desk Chief

Speed dating event encourages connection Campus organizations try to woo students to join Natalie Pita

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The Student Success Center and the Office of Student Engagement hosted the fi rst-ever Speed Dating Engagement event Monday.

Representat ives f rom t he Of f ice of St udent Engagement , Study Abroad, Intramural Sports, Underg r adu ate Re sea rc h , USC Con nect, Mu lt icu lt u ral St udent A f fairs, Fratern it y and Sororit y Life and the Student Success Center gave brief presentations about their organizations.

T he St ude nt Suc c e s s C e nt er hosted the event because it wanted to g ive st udent s a n engagement opportunity that would make sure they knew how to become involved on campus, said Tiffany Howard, a coach i n t he SSC’s Ac adem ic Coaching and Engagement program.

The center thought the speed dating theme would be catchy and attract a large number of students, she said.

Howard, who coordinated t he event, said she hopes students walked away knowing about at least one new student organization.

“That is our overall goal, t hat every student walks away with one new idea, is excited about something [and] found out new information that they’ve never heard of before, new opportunities that they didn’t k now about before, to make sure that they have the greatest college experience that they ever could,” Howard said.

St udent s who pa r t ic ipated i n t he event said t hey t hought t he

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Organizations talk to students about their services at the Student Success Center’s first Speed Dating Engagement event. organizations’ presentations were relevant and informative, and many of them plan to take advantage of what was shown to them.

“I thought it was very informative,” sa id Ja ke I ngersol l, a f i rst-yea r marine science st udent. “I really need to be proactive about getting involved and all of the resources, getting to know they’re there.”

St udy A broad represent at ives

told students that there are study abroad oppor t u n it ie s for ever y major, and that study abroad can be very affordable. Last year, the office helped 1,250 students go to 49 different countries.

Victoria Trutie, a first-year prepharmacy student, came specifically to hear about Study Abroad.

“I got to act ually speak to t he girls who have been [abroad] more

DANCE • Continued from 1 ex pla i n i ng f requent a nd hard practices as a major factor in the group’s success.

“It is nice to kick off homecoming like this,” Gutridge said. “It’s great that this event can bring together the community like it does.”

Kaliska Schmauder, a third-year public health student and Gutridge’s

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counterpart at Phi Mu, praised the team dynamics that propelled her sorority’s dancers to victory.

“It was a lot of hard work and team bonding for everyone involved,” Schmauder said. “But we all worked so hard to support Carolina.”

The patriotic theme warranted a noticeable presence of American flags at the event, whether displayed by the dancers or on shirts and

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shorts. Songs like “American Girl,” “American Boy” and “American Woman” dominated the music choices, which included heavy pop, R&B and country influences.

Dancers pulled out rally towels to chant along to Sandstorm, displayed Gamecock signs and banners, and even lip-synced along to famous presidential addresses. Almost every DANCE • 3

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DIVERSITY • Continued from 1 futures beyond campus. “ It ’s j u s t t o b e ab le t o recognize differences among people a nd be ex posed to different things, because once we get out into job markets, we’re going to go to different places. And not everywhere is like the South,” she said. “[We can] apply these characteristics and things we’ve learned to when we grow up and deal w it h people w it h dif ferent backgrounds.”

Dozier, who became t he school’s first chief diversit y of f icer in June, credits t he i nc lu s ive env i ron ment on campus to the foundation of the Carolinian Creed.

“I think if I were to say that there’s something that really contributes to our ability to be successful, it’s the fact that we have something in place that really speaks to who we are as a university and the kind of culture we want to maintain,”

he said. “It is such a strong reflection of who we are.”

A mo n g t he u n i ver s it y ’s programs and ser vices t hat encou rage d iversit y a nd inclusion are: — The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, which houses organizations like Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Prog rams and promotes diversit y education through events like the Association of African A merican Students’ Cultural Awareness Week.

— The Opportunity Scholars Program, which supports lowincome, first-generation college students in their first year at the university.

— The African A merican Professors Program, which attracts and prepares AfricanAmerican students aspiring to be professors.

Programs like these encourage students and faculty to embrace their differences and promote inclusion of one another, Dozier said.

“We bring our differences to t he Universit y of Sout h Carolina not to suspend those differences and those opinions, but we bring them so we can learn from one another while respecting each other in that learning process,” Dozier said.

Being recognized with the HEED award, Harper said, shows that USC is setting an example of diversity in a region “t hat ’s not ex ac t ly k now n for its multiculturalism and open-mindedness.”

“I think it’s awesome that we as a university are doing a good job of defying the stereotypes of our region by making it well known that, yeah, we’re in the South, but we’re a very diverse and inclusive environment,” Harper said. “Students who are from the North or the West or different countries can feel comfortable coming here.”

DANCE • Continued from 2 group had a very prominent pro-America theme for their performances.

“It’s always good to show patriotism,” said first-year biology student0 David Berry, “I was also really impressed by how much time the groups put into their routines, especially with how long the sets were.”

This year also marked the first finals appearance for both business fraternity Delta Sigma Pi and service sorority Omega Pi Alpha.

Fourth-year biological sciences student and OPA member Bet hany Humphries was excite to part icipate in t he competition.

“We practiced every weekend for a month,” Humphries said.

“We’re really happy to be able to finally participate.”

Ian Shannon, first-year international business student and DSP pledge class president, said the opportunity to bond with his fellow pledges was a major perk to participating in the event.

“It’s great to get closer with the people around you and with the organization itself,” Shannon said. “It’s also just such an honor to be a part of homecoming since people work so hard so that we can participate in events like this.”

Shannon said the event was also a way to increase DSP’s organizational presence on campus.

“This was such a unique opportunity,” Shannon said. “It’s nice to show that we do know how to have fun. We don’t want to just be the business frat. We want to show that we’re a strong presence on campus.”

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Diversity adds new layer to university learning ISSUE USC won an award for diversity on campus.

OUR STANCE Diversity can only foster a healthier education.

Diversity on college campuses is pa ra mou nt to t he overa l l learning experience, so USC’s recent earning of the Higher Educat ion Excellence in Diversity Award by INSIGHT I nto Diversit y mag az i ne.

C a r o l i n a s t u d e nt s s h a r e a u n ique ex per ience to enjoy a diverse campus and should be encouraged to widen their percept ions of race, gender, et h n ic it y a nd sex ua l it y a nd embrace t h is new, evolv i ng culture.

Doing so will unlock a new lens to observe and appreciate ou r env i ron ment , helpi ng students be prepared to tackle the melting pot that is the world.

USC’s Chief Diversity Officer John Dozier is a great example of USC’s ef for t s to suppor t diversit y, as his position was created for t his year. Dozier s t re s s e s t he i mp or t a nc e of

interaction between people of different backgrounds and using that as a learning experience, because, as he said, learning from people who look and think exactly like you isn’t really much of a learning experience at all.

M a rket i ng USC ’s a l ready extensive diversit y programs, as well as inter nat ional p r o g r a m s l i k e A s s o c i at io n of Saud i A r abia n St udent s , I n d i a n C u lt u r a l E x c h a n g e a n d I nt e r n at io n a l S t u d e nt A ssoc iat ion, ju st to na me a

“The South isn’t exactly known for embracing diversity, but we’re glad to say USC, one of the major institutions in the region, is making a point — in multiple different ways — of turning that stereotype around.”

few, is important to increasing knowledge of diversity in our college community.

USC a l s o i s home to t he Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, which includes Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Programs and hosts Cultural Awareness Week. Then there’s the African American Professors P r o g r a m , w h ic h c u lt i v at e s a s pi r i n g A f r ic a n- A mer ic a n s t u d e nt s t o b e p r o f e s s o r s .

The list cont inues, and each program is another chance for t he u n iversit y to encou rage diversity.

T h e S o u t h i s n’t e x a c t l y known for embracing diversity, but we’re glad to say USC, one of the major institutions in the region, is making a point — in multiple different ways — of turning that stereotype around.

The university can continue to ex pa nd it s prog ra m m i ng and most importantly, market the ones it already has so that students can take full advantage of them.

‘Pink’ adds green to company revenue Some companies take profits for themselves Breast cancer research has saved the lives of many women.

Cancer rates have plummeted, and t he number of sur vivors ha s i nc rea sed. Clea rly, t h is is a wonder f u l i ndicator t hat breast cancer awareness ha s played a v it a l role i n reversing one of many horrible diseases. Unfortunately, some orga n izat ions have t a ken advantage and prof ited from t he i nc rea si ng a mou nt of recog n it ion brea st c a ncer awareness has been receiving.

Many for-profit organizations sponsor breast cancer awareness e v e nt s , a n d s o m e o f t h e s e companies will sell pink items and send a portion of the profit toward cancer research. Doing so has tremendously furthered the fight against breast cancer.

However, just exactly how much is going towards the fight, rather than the corporation’s bottom l i n e? T h e B e t t e r B u s i n e s s Bureau issued a warning against “pi n k w a s h i n g.” Ji m C a mp , president of the BBB in SC, has said, “The pink ribbon is not regulated by anyone, so anyone c a n u s e t h at lo g o a n d n o t necessarily provide money to breast cancer research or cure.”

Some companies do not disclose how muc h of t he p r o c e e d s actually go towards research, thus “pinkwashing” consumers, or tricking them into thinking they’re helping the cause when they actually aren’t.

Garnet and Black Traditions and Jewelry Warehouse stores specif ically label how much of t he mone y goe s towa rds breast cancer research on the price tags. Doing so gives the consumers an honest idea of how much they are contributing.

H o w e v e r, n u m e r o u s o t h e r companies engage in “pinkwashing” consumers. For example, companies promise to donate portions of the profit received from pink-products to a breast cancer charity. But u nk now n to t he consu mers, s ome c omp a n ie s will make set donations and take t he rest of t he profits from their pink products.

Consumers are lef t i n t he da rk believing that they Chris are promoting Norberg Fourth-year t he de velopment pre-pharmacy of life-saving student research, when in reality, the coffers of companies are being fi lled.

All throughout October, the official month of breast cancer awareness, the NFL has been pink from top to bottom. Fields have pink paint, goalposts are pink, players wear pink gear a nd r e f e r e e s a r e t h r ow i n g pink penalt y f lags. They are honestly doing a great job at raising breast cancer awareness.

However, the NFL is guilty of participating in “pinkwashing.”

Of all the money spent on pink N FL gear, only 8 percent of

revenue goes towards act ual research. The remainder of the money goes to the NFL, the manufacturers and the retailers.

T he N F L is not t he on ly culprit of “pinkwashing” during t he “Breast Cancer Indust r y Month,” as deemed by Breast Cancer Action. But what might be t he most d ist u rbi ng is that several of the companies promoting the awareness with particular products that may be carcinogen ic t hemselves.

“Proctor & Gamble” promote lim ited edit ion pink Sw if fer c le a n i n g pr o duc t s . Sw i f f er c o nt a i n s p ht h a l a t e e s t e r s , chem icals linked to altering est rogen levels a nd causi ng t u mor s. Most i ron ic a l ly, i n 2011, t he Su sa n G. K omen Foundation released a perfume that was found to contain toxic chemicals.

If we a re t r u ly concer ned about the development of a cure for breast cancer, or any cancer, then we ought to completely bypass the companies selling us products and give the money directly to the organizations that trying to fi nd a cure.

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Off-campus Carolina Cash beneficial all around Plan will help students save, university make money The plan to expand the use of Carolina Cash to off campus businesses is one that students have been anxiously awaiting for years now. A plan has been set in motion to allow Carolina Cash sales at local businesses such as Bi-Lo, CVS, Domino’s, Harper’s, Marble Slab Creamery, Palmetto Pig, Papa John’s, Salsarita’s and Tripp’s Fine Cleaners. This plan is set to begin in early November and allows for increased options for students. Naturally many concerns have been expressed for the effect of this on on-campus business, but the possibilities of increased revenue for the university as well as local businesses makes this proposal worth testing.

The university will charge 4-12 percent commission and a 30 cent swipe charge per transaction for anywhere the Carolina Card is used to make purchases. This is considered steep by ma ny; however, it is a factor used by Kathryn other universities successfully.

Duggan T he u n iversit y w i l l br i ng i n Fourth-year a great profit from this system journalism student which will match if not exceed the profit made off their on-campus options. The local businesses will benefit by receiving increased student traffic because students will be more willing to bring in business through Carolina Cash than their own personal money.

The fear that this system could negatively effect on-campus dining is not without reason.

The regular hours will be unaffected due to meal plan. The concern is that after-hours dining will see a decrease in business. The reason why I believe this will not be the case is because the main clientele at this time is on-campus students who would continue to service these businesses due to convenience.

The convenience factor in this proposal is more of an advantage for off-campus students in general that already frequent off-campus businesses.

The population of students that live on campus will continue to go to places such as Horseshoe Deli because it is t he most accessible option for them. However, for the even greater number of students who have moved off-campus, these businesses are no longer nearby and they are already more likely to take their business elsewhere, so why not allow the University to still benefit off of these off-campus purchases?

This pertains to our campus especially in recent years since dorm renovations have forced more people to live off campus. The off-campus options continue to expand with new locations, such as The Hub opening in the next year, therefore the students who will live at these places and the businesses around them could benefit from an extension of Carolina Card usage.

This system would be mutually beneficial to the students, the university as a whole and the participating local businesses. The main priority of the university is to make the students and parents happy, and this plan has been a desired option by both parties for years now. So even with a few possible downsides the overall advantages are too great to resist.

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Halloween inspires hot fashions Costumes can be easily turned into appropriate daytime outfits Katie Cole

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There are certain holidays that inspire outfits and go with the feel of the season.

Christmas, Fourth of July and Mardi Gras are among them, and Halloween most definitely falls into the category.

Even though many dress up at least four nights the week of Halloween, it doesn’t mean that dressing up during the day isn’t allowed. It’s time to put

some Halloween spirit into a wardrobe — as long as orange and black aren’t paired together.

Use the Halloween season to try out new things — wearing a dress as a top tucked into a longer skirt can give a lot more outfit choices. Want to extend a ’70s hippie costume into daywear? Weather permitting; pair a looser tank top with a maxi skirt and a flower headband if you want to go all out. You can rock a biker chick look during the day with some leggings, a band T-shirt, and a leather jacket. Since it’s been colder in Columbia recently, boots are acceptable too.

There has also been the more recent

trend of wearing headbands with cat ears on them at any point during the year. No one can ever go wrong with all black (and it’s flattering on every body type), and pairing that look with a cat-eared headband can transition Halloween excitement from night to day.

This time of the year can also be used to try out copy-cat looks — the little black dress with pearls from the opening sequence of Breakfast at Tiffany’s for example. If there is a presentation this week and the need to dress business casual, an LBD with pearls and black kitten heels is a perfect combination of chic and corporate.

A nd if you really want to get in the Halloween spirit, there’s nothing like having a throwback to the ’90s to remind ever yone of one of t he most perfect Halloween movies ever: “Hocus Pocus.” Whether you’re taking inspiration from the Sanderson sisters themselves or Max, Allison and Dani, it’s always a good opportunity to have a ’90s moment.

Dressing up is not limited to the nights of Halloween, so have fun with your wardrobe, be silly and play dress up. It’ll be over soon and then you’ll have to wait a whole year to do it again.

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Fashion blogger Katie Cole shows off, in order, daytime versions of a “biker chick,” Audrey Hepburn in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and a ‘70s hippie.

Novel-turned-film mixes humor, drama ‘The Counselor’ just OK, despite big names, good dialogue Jonathan Winchell

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“The Counselor” NOW IN THEATERS

Director: Ridley Scott Starring: Michael Fassbender, Penelope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Brad Pitt Rating: R for graphic violence, some grisly images, strong sexual content “The Counselor” is the first film written by novelist Cor mac McCar t hy. Prev iously, h is novels have been adapted by others into films, most notably and successfully by the Coen Brothers with their Best Picture Oscar-winner “No Country For Old Men.” Ridley Scott (“Alien,” “Blade Runner,” “Thelma & Louise,” “Gladiator,” “American Gangster”) directed this star-studded crime thriller.

Michael Fassbender plays the Counselor, a wealthy lawyer who is engaged to a beautiful woman named Laura (Oscar winner Penélope Cruz). His “friend” Reiner (Oscar winner Javier Bardem, who won his Oscar for “No Country For Old Men”) lives a wild life full of carnal pleasures and shady business dealings. His wife, Malkina (Cameron Diaz), is a smoldering seductress who has more power than one might believe at first.

The Counselor meets Reiner at a pool party with men that could cut diamonds with their pecs and women who could make men’s mouths drop and eyes pop out like a cartoon character. But everyone is very serious in this film, even if there is a streak of ink black humor that courses through the movie’s cold heart. Reiner, with his spiked hair and colorful, loose shirts, convinces the Counselor to be a part of a major drug deal over the Mexican border. His middleman is Westray (Oscar nominee Brad Pitt), a long-haired womanizer with a cowboy hat and boots. He lets the Counselor know how the deal is going to go down and how this line of work operates. Of course, as one can imagine, the plan goes horribly wrong and by the end of the film, many of the major characters are killed or have their lives ruined.

The real star of the film is McCarthy’s dialogue. A great COUNSELOR • 6

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Lou Reed, the founding member of rock group Velvet Underground, died Sunday at age 71.

USC mourns music legend Lou was a poet on the darker side of rock & roll. He made our connections to music emotional & honest.

a true music legend and a big loss for the music world. You’re an inspiration #rip

i hope you are lined with velvet when you are underground see you on the wildside #rip #yolo

Students remember late rockstar Lou Reed Caitlyn McGuire

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Just like much of the world, the University of South Carolina is mourning the loss of a true music legend. The founding member of rock group Velvet Underground, Lou Reed, died at age 71 Sunday. The cause of death has not been announced. Reed received a liver transplant earlier in the year.

The New York native produced decades worth of unique and memorable hits like “Walk on the Wild Side,” “Sweet Jane,” and “Satellite of Love.”

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COUNSELOR • Continued from 5 deal of the nearly two-hour running time is people talking, not chases, gunfights, violence or sex scenes. All of those things happen, do not worry, but a majority of the film is driven by dialogue. There is a bleak juiciness to much of the dialogue. Characters can sit around for five or ten minutes rattling off McCarthy’s words and often the scene ends and the viewer asks, “Wait, what just happened?” The script, like the film itself, is not about where it goes but how it goes. Sometimes the dialogue comes off as quite lofty and would probably work better read on the printed page than said out loud. Most of the conversations are not very realistic because people would not actually sit and talk to each other that way. The actors are all up to the task of reciting the dialogue in ways that make the characters believable even if the words are not.

This film is a far cr y from “No Country For Old Men,” which is a masterpiece. It lacks that film’s intensity a nd loom ing dread t hat kept t he viewer on edge the whole time. Like “No Country,” “The Counselor” has some creative kills that are perversely enjoyable. There is a memorable sex act in this film that has probably never been performed in a fi lm before. One wishes that a film directed by Ridley Scott, written by Cormac McCarthy and starring five of the biggest stars in Holly wood would be more than just “pretty good,” but it stops short of anything better. “Gravity” demands to be seen in theaters in 3D and “Captain Phillips” will have an even bigger impact on a big screen, but “The Counselor” is a good one to catch on HBO or Netflix six months later and say, “That was all right.”

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Cameron Diaz stars alongside Penelope Cruz in novelist Cormac McCarthy’s first feature film, “The Counselor.” The film is directed by Ridley Scott.

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Brad Pitt and Michael Fassbender play leading roles in the new film as a middleman for a drug deal and his lawyer accomplice, respectively.

HOMECOMING 2013 Schedule of Events

Spring Institute for

2014

Southern Studies Spring Course Offerings

SOST 298 001 - TTh 1:15-2:30 PM Southern Memory - Melissa L. Cooper This course examines the way that historians, historic preservationists, artists, and writers have negotiated various contentious moments in the South's history. We will juxtapose works that share common topics, figures, and themes in order to expose the difficulty of constructing a shared public memory.

SOST 298 002 - MW 3:55-5:10 PM The Haunted South - Nathan Halverson

MONDAY 10/28

TUESDAY 10/29

(Greene St. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.)

Showcase (Carolina Coliseum 7 p.m.)

Spurs & Struts (Greene St. 8 p.m.)

Orange Leaf in 5 points (11 a.m. - 10 p.m.)

WEDNESDAY 10/30

THURSDAY 10/31

Cockfest Cornhole Tournament & Concert (Greene St. 8 p.m.)

Canned Creations (Greene St. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.)

FRIDAY 11/1

SATURDAY 11/2

Parade (Sumter St. 3 p.m.)

USC v.

Mississippi State University

Step Show (Carolina Coliseum 7 p.m.)

Contemporary media artists might define hauntology as the study of the condition of hauntedness and of the places and objects especially haunted by the past. Hauntology explores the uncanny nature of memory, perception, and conditions brought on by violence or trauma, allowing us to recover alternative voices and histories buried by these events and the weight of history. This course will use hauntology as a frame for exploring connections among early American folk music, southern gothic fiction, and contemporary media. Discussion and readings will include music history and criticism, including that of Greil Marcus, and southern gothic fiction by writers such as Edgar Allan Poe, Flannery O'Connor, William Faulkner, and Truman Capote. Listening and viewing will include screenings of films such as Night of the Hunter, Days of Heaven and Down by Law; visual work by Kara Walker, Sally Mann, Walker Evans and Larry Clarke; and music by Bob Dylan, along with that by musicians in the Appalachian folk and Delta blues traditions. Students will complete weekly readings, written responses to readings and screenings, a research presentation, and a final creative project.

SOST 405 001 T 2:50-5:20 PM

SOST 405 002 TTh 1:15-2:30 PM

Photography of the Rural South Eliot Dudik

Religion in the South Kevin Lewis

This course will introduce students to photographic projects in the rural South, particularly as they relate to work within a community and to focused, individual projects. Students will learn to make, choose, sequence, and pace their own images for class discussion, digital projection, and exhibition.

This course covers faith traditions in a Southern historical-cultural context including those of evangelical piety, denominational tradition, revival, African American religious traditions, and Lost Cause idealism.

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

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ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS Auditions-Columbia Choral Society Columbia Choral Society is welcoming auditions for all voices for 2013-14 season, in preparation for a guest appearance with the SC Philharmonic, February 8, 2014---”The Russian Soul.” Please visit www. columbiachoralsociety.org to schedule your audition.

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PHD • JORGE CHAM

An Open Mic, Poetic Pearls, sponsored by Bubble Tea Cafe’ has opened at two locations and run every 1st Tuesday at 1226 Pendleton Street and every 3rd Tuesday at 1260 Bower Parkway (Harbison). Poets, musicians, and storytellers are welcome.

Contact John Starino at 4638297; www.bubbleteacafe. com.

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THE SCENE TODAY “SHORT TERM 12” 5 p.m., $10 Nickelodeon Theatre, 1607 Main St. MIKE & RUTHY AND BRODIE POTERFIELD 8 p.m.,$15 Conundrum Music Hall, 626 Meeting St.

HOROSCOPES

Aries

Leo

Sagittarius

Commit to your objectives. A new project demands more attention.

Put your heads together.

Save some energ y for a s i g n i f i c a n t o t h e r.

Romance still reigns.

You’re entering a two-day moneymaking phase but also a potential spending spree. Think twice before you buy. Do you really ne e d t h at ? L e t y ou r conscience be your guide.

Your friends count on you.

T h e r e ’s s t i l l s o m e confusion or indecision, b ut y ou c a n c le a r it up a nd f i nd t he way.

Career matters are in the forefront now. Keep your frugal common sense.

You have plenty of work to do. Involve the group.

When you’re hot, you’re hot . A c t io n de p e nd s o n y o u r w i l l p o w e r.

Consult a professional or an impartial person to sort out confusion at work. Others move more quickly. You’re the star.

Travel condit ions are excellent. Take regular break s to stay rested.

Heed wise words from a loving woman. Dig deeper and f ind the treasure.

However, don’t shop until the check clears.

T he gent le approach works best now. Things aren’t what they seem. Ask your partner or an expert for a second opinion. You get extra pay for your clever idea. Clean up a closet and find a treasure.

Bring it home.

Stay humble and focused o n s t r a t e g y. A n e w romance begins, but don’t abandon family for new friends. Take it slow and wait to see what develops.

There’s no winning an argument right now, so change the subject.

Work on being practical and increasing comfort for you and the family.

Wrap up old business, especially on the financial front, so you can move on. Expend more energy t h a n m o n e y. O f f e r encouragement.

Your ability to concentrate gets marvelously enhanced; double-check your data any way, just in case. Hold on to what you have. It’s easier to get it than to keep it. Avoid shopping or gambling.

New opportunities arise.

It could seem scary to ex pand your personal boundaries, but friends a nd fa m ily a re rea l ly there for you. There’s a lot to be learned, and still time to “chillax” at home.

Think it all over, and get organized.

Consult with best friends, especially those great at preparing a good strategy.

Don’t sing victory until you’ve crossed the fi nish line. Continue focusing on the steps necessary to get there without losing the big picture.

Taurus

You may have to modify the dream slightly to fit reality or modify reality to fit the dream. More re sea rch is requ i red.

Think about what worked before and what didn’t.

Your nerves will become less frazzled soon. Keep the focus on fun.

Gemini

Cancer

Virgo

Libra

Scorpio

Capricorn

TOMORROW THE UNAWARES 9 p.m., $5 New Brookland Tavern, 122 State St.

LOCAL BREWS AND LOCAL TUNES 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., free Polliwogs, 10005 Two Notch Road

Aquarius

10/29/13

Pisces

10/29/13

1 2 3 4

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ACROSS 1 Held, as a protest 7 Beggar’s request 11 T-shirt sizes, for short 14 Bow user 15 Homebuyer’s request 16 “Bali __” 17 “Great” Russian emperor 18 Missing someone special 20 Modern recording device 22 “Now, listen to me ...”

23 Start of a fictional sea shanty 27 Flair 28 “Was __ forward?”

29 Have on 30 Enjoys the shallows 31 Duke U.’s conference 32 Jib or spinnaker 33 Flab 34 ’80s-’90s ABC drama 40 Time workers, briefly 41 Topsoil 42 Not worth a __ 43 Doorposts 46 Male swine 47 Poetic black 48 Layer between the sclera and retina 49 Quick nap 51 Interrupt 53 Adam’s second 54 Competitive look 56 Black Sea port 60 Before, in an ode 61 Country south of Iran 62 Discrimination based on years 63 Damascus is its cap.

64 Divisions in 65Across 65 Where one hears the starts of 18-, 23-, 34-, 49- and 54-Across DOWN 1 Oozy tree output 2 Italian trio 3 Performance

4 Inner city area 5 Weird 6 Garage entrances 7 More than most 8 Not so tight 9 Expert 10 Bygone knife 11 Protection against spears 12 Gordon of “Oklahoma!”

(1955) 13 Notes similarities (to) 19 Blade cover 21 “__ the loneliest number”: old song lyric 23 Italian automaker 24 Skin irritation 25 Centers of attention 26 Unpleasant smell 30 Measure of power 32 Conventions, for short 33 Interisland transport 35 Dealer’s incentive 36 Sporty Mazda 37 Literary ID 38 Barnes & Noble e-book reader 39 Six-shooters

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43 Court figures 44 Zoo section 45 German physician from whose name a spellbinding word evolved 46 Black-spotted feline 47 Brennan of “Private Benjamin” 49 Oil holder 50 Golfer’s lofted iron 52 Sci-fi subjects

55 One-point Scrabble letters 57 It can be carnal or cardinal 58 Govt. assistance program 59 Trans __: certain Pontiacs

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Volleyball swept Swanson frustrated with effort of team David Roberts

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The ball screamed over the net to the Tennessee side. The Volunteers’ Lexi Dempsey t urned as the ball deflected off her side and right back over the net, falling harmlessly in bet ween a couple of G a mecock defenders for a point. Just like that, a surefire South Carolina kill turned into a point for the other team. If one kill could epitomize an entire match, it would be that one, as South Carolina fell 3-0 to Tennessee at home Friday.

The Volunteers (9-14, 1-8 SEC) upset the Gamecocks (11-11, 3-7 SEC) at South Carolina’s annual Dig Pink event, taking the match by the scores of 25-19, 25-18, 25-17. The Gamecocks also lost to Auburn (13-8, 4-5 SEC) on Sunday 3-0 to the scores of 25-22, 25-22, 25-23.

“I was very, very frustrated with our effort level on Friday and just our mental approach to that match,” head coach Scott Swanson said. “I’m trying to keep a good perspective about it because we have so many young players that we’re relying on.

The bottom line is that some of them just aren’t ready for the SEC.” Tennessee took an early 11-7 lead in the first game after an attack error as well as a ball-handling error. South Carolina took a timeout, but the Volunteers maintained a comfortable lead and cruised to a 25-19 win.

Sophomore Sarah Blomgren paced the Gamecocks with five kills in the second game, but that would not be enough to hold off the Volunteers.

Tennessee would use four three-point bursts throughout the match to create separation with South Carolina. That would be enough for Tennessee, as they would use two South Carolina attack errors and a service error to take the fi nal three points as well as the second match 25-18.

Tennessee would use a 12-2 run in t he m iddle of t he t hird game to distance t hemselves f rom t he

Gamecocks. Freshman outside hitter Jamie Lea would complete the upset with her fifth kill of the match on the final point of the third game.

The Volunteers’ win over South Carolina is their first SEC win, a feat the Gamecocks saw Mississippi State accomplish against them last weekend.

“We seem to play better against teams that people think should beat us,” Swanson said. “You know, I think we feel a lot less pressure when we’re going up against a Kentuck y or a Georgia or any of those teams who are doing really well right now.”

Next in line for the Gamecocks was Auburn, which traveled to Columbia on Sunday for the first meeting of the two teams this season.

Bringing a different energy than they did Friday, the Gamecocks got off to a hot start Sunday. But, like Friday, South Carolina allowed the opposing team to go on a long runs to grab control of the set. A 9-2 run in the fi rst set, and a 7-1 run in the second set would allow Auburn to create leads, which they would use to fend off late Gamecock rallies.

With their backs against the wall in the third set, South Carolina fell in a quick 5-1 hole. The Gamecocks would use nine kills between Thévenin and Dozier to get back in contention, but saw the Tigers break away to take the set 25-23 and the match 3-0.

Blomgren led the Gamecocks in efficiency Sunday, registering a .353 shot percentage coupled with seven kills. The sophomore addressed South Carolina’s slow start Friday, saying the team needed to shed its sluggish ways.

“After Friday night, we all talked about it and said we need to learn to come out on fire,” Blomgren said.

“We tried that, and it worked. But we just have to learn to keep the fire longer and keep the pressure on them longer.”

South Carolina will host Coastal Carolina 6 p.m. Wednesday, as they take a break from conference play.

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Gamecocks upset No. 25 New Mexico Olivia Barthel / THE DAILY GAMECOCK

South Carolina made up ground in the Conference USA standings after its 1-0 overtime victory over New Mexico on Saturday. Eli Dent scored the game-winner in the 92nd minute.

Freshman scores game-winner two minutes into overtime Antoine Thomas

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South Carolina came into Saturday night’s match against New Mexico with four brutal games to fi nish off the regular season. Still having to play two of the top three teams in Conference USA, the Gamecocks needed a win to remain afloat in the standings.

That game got off to a good start Saturday as the Gamecocks upset No. 25 New Mexico, who was second in CUSA standings, 1-0 in overtime.

South Carolina secured the victory when freshman forward Eli Dent scored in the 92nd minute of the game to give the Gamecocks the 1-0 win.

After Hunter Wyer won the ball, Dent made t he play of t he night as he was able to keep his balance before taking the ball and splicing it

between two New Mexico defenders.

Dent and his teammates celebrated i n t he m idd le of t he f ield af ter watching the ball soar just above the goalie’s head in the upper right hand corner to seal the win. The overtime victor y was the f irst in seven attempts for the Gamecocks, s omet h i n g Dent s a id w a s lon g overdue.

“We’ve gone to a lot of overtimes and it hasn’t really gone our way, so I think we had this one coming,” Dent said. “I was just in the right place at the right time.”

Defense was the key for South Carolina (6-5-4, 3-1-2 C-USA), as the Lobos fi nished the night with 14 shots and 10 corner kicks compared to the Gamecocks’ eight and three, respectively. Though New Mexico (8-4-2, 4-1-1) had more offensive opportunities, goalie Marco Velez’s three saves helped the Gamecocks escape tough situations. A little luck might have also made way for the Gamecocks, as it looked as if New Mexico was going to score in the

62nd minute, but the ball skimmed the goalpost and bounced out.

Head coach Mark Berson said that the fans, 841 of which came to the home game, were key in the overtime victory.

“Ou r home crowd is fa nt ast ic ... it means a lot to our players,” Ber son sa id. “O u r player s play for themselves, they play for their classmates, they play for their family and they were all here tonight and it really helped power us.”

Fans not only wit nessed South Carolina’s first win over a top-25 opponent this season, but also saw Berson garner his 450th win since he’s been coaching the Gamecocks.

Berson captured the milestone in his 36th year as coach of the Gamecocks and bringing his school record to 450-129-67. Berson didn’t let the occ a sion stop h i m f rom g iv i ng thanks to his players, saying that they earned the victory.

“I’m mostly just proud for our players; these guys have really hung in there and battled all year long,”

Berson said. “It’s a big win for us in the conference, it’s a big win for us in the national level and most impor ta nt ly for ou r g uys. They deserve this.”

South Carolina will now prepare for two tough road games against Florida International and No. 10 UAB before finishing their season at St o ne St a d i u m a g a i n s t O ld Dominion. A strong finish could propel t he Gamecocks up in t he st a nd i ng s a s t he y c u r rent ly sit fourth in the conference. The win against New Mexico will serve as a confidence booster, something Dent said will go a long way for South Carolina to fi nish strong.

“This is a great v ictor y. We’ll definitely go into the next couple games wit h a lot of conf idence,” Dent said. “We’re a team that still has a lot of potential that we really haven’t quite grasped yet.”

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Freshman ties assist record in win over Vandy South Carolina defeats Mississippi State on road Dalton Abel

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The South Carolina women’s soccer team kept their SEC regular season title hopes alive this weekend by picking up a pair of much-needed wins. The Gamecocks defeated Vanderbilt 4-1 at home on Friday before traveling to Mississippi State, where they came away with a 1-0 win on Sunday.

With only one regular season game remaining, South Carolina sits a half-game back of Texas A&M and Florida.

South Carolina (14-2-2, 7-2-1 SEC) got its weekend off to a torrid start, scoring three goals in the fi rst 15 minutes against the Commodores (4-11-3, 1-8-1 SEC). Taylor Leach’s header off Chelsea Drennan’s corner 90 seconds into the match served as the fifthfastest goal in program history.

“That always helps,” head coach Shelley Smith said of the early goal. “You go into games where you’re struggling to score goals that you need and those are frustrating. I think we came off a weekend where that happened and we didn’t get the goals we wanted and had lots of chances but didn’t put it away, so it was nice to come out and put one of our first chances in the goal.”

Drennan assisted Raina Johnson’s goal in the 12th minute as well as Gabrielle Gilbert’s first goal of the season in the 15th minute.

“I felt like I was just supporting the three out front, you know? (I was) just trying to pour it off of them to give them opportunities to score to get us the win,” Drennan said.

With her three first-half assists, the freshman midfielder tied the school record for most assists in a game. Drennan is now tied for third-most assists in a season in program history with 10, three shy of the record of 13.

The Gamecocks outshot Vanderbilt 15-1 in the first half and 23-3 for the match.

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Raina Johnson scored one of South Carolina’s three goals in the first 15 minutes against Vanderbilt Friday.

“We knew we needed to come out super strong for Vanderbilt because we had kind of a weekend that we weren’t especially proud of the weekend before,” Johnson said.

The sophomore midfielder netted her second goal of the game and seventh of the season in the 56th minute to put South Carolina up 4-0.

Sunday’s showdown against Mississippi State (3-140, 0-10-0 SEC) required a much grittier effort. Only one week from a bitter 1-1 draw with Ole Miss, the Gamecocks were determined to fiercely protect any lead they had.

South Carolina claimed that lead in the 70th minute when freshman Sophie Groff beat Mississippi State keeper CJ Winship inside the right post for her second career goal.

“We were pushing really strong not only to make sure they didn’t score but we were trying to score more goals to solidify our lead,” Johnson said. “We didn’t want [what happened against Ole Miss] to happen again.”

The Gamecocks kept the Bulldogs off the board the rest of the way to preserve the 1-0 victory. South Carolina ended the match with a 15-6 shot advantage.

South Carolina closes the regular season on Thursday night at home against conference opponent Kentucky. Johnson believes this weekend was a sign of better things to come.

“I think we definitely have more in us for sure, and hopefully, we can start it up on Thursday.”

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