The Daily Gamecock 11/4/13

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COLUMBIA ELECTIONS

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Sarah Ellis

Amanda Coyne

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Moe Baddourah has called Columbia his home for more than 30 years. Now, he hopes the city will call him its mayor.

After moving from the Middle East and settling in Columbia as a teenager, Baddourah took a job at his uncle’s restaurant, Andy’s Deli in Five Points.

His small-business instinct sprouted from those roots, and for the past eight years he has owned and worked as the chef at his own restaurant, Moe’s Grapevine Italian Restaurant on Rosewood Drive.

For the past year and a half, Baddourah has represented City Council District 3. He and his wife Carrie and their two young sons, Zeke and Eli, live in the Shandon neighborhood.

His favorite part of Columbia, he said, is the people. Baddourah has focused his campaign efforts on making door-to-door connections with citizens.

“The people here are awesome. That’s why I fight for them every day,” he said. “When I make decisions as a city councilman and when I will make decisions as mayor, I always put the people first.”

Mayor Steve Benjamin is proud of his record.

But despite having a seven-page document of first-term accomplishments, he said there’s still work to be done.

Since being elected Columbia’s first AfricanA merican mayor in 2010, Benjamin added more than $8 million to the budgets of the city’s police and fire departments. The city itself has had four consecutive years of budget surpluses, resulting in a credit upgrade by credit rating agency Standard and Poor’s. Crime has decreased by 15 percent citywide, with violent crime down 30 percent.

But Columbia is still without a permanent police chief. Residents and USC students are concerned about gang violence. For Benjamin, working on safety is a first priority. The rest, he said, will follow.

SAFETY FIRST

The first step for Baddourah to combating crime in the city, particularly in the beleaguered Five Points district, is to hire a new police chief.

Interim Police Chief Ruben Santiago has served the Columbia Police Department since former chief Randy Scott resigned in April.

“We need the leadership in the department. We need stability,” Baddourah said. “We need to make sure the public receives the service that they pay for, which is public safety.”

He said the city should be looking for someone with experience in “urban policing” and fighting

Upon Larry Sypolt’s withdrawal from the mayoral race, Benjamin named the former FBI analyst chairman of the Blue Ribbon Citizen’s Task Force for Crime Reform. Benjamin and t hat task force are work ing on compiling suggestions and strategies for the city’s “refined” focus on crime.

“We want to make sure we have a safe city. We want to refi ne that focus onto violent and repeat offenders. We want to get those offenders and gang members off our streets,” Benjamin said.

“Once we do that, we can focus like a laserbeam on economic development and job creation.”

Crime deters businesses from investing in cities, Benjamin said at a mayoral candidates

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HIRING A POLICE CHIEF

H OW T O VO T E Polls in Columbia will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for the mayoral and City Council elections. In order to fi nd your voting precinct, go to scvotes.org/fi nd_your_precinct and select Richland County. Richland County polling places will be listed by precinct. If you do not know your precinct, you can call 803-576 -2240 for assistance. You must be registered to vote at a Columbia address to vote in Tuesday’s election.

You must bring a photo ID to your polling place. If you do not have a South Carolina

driver’s license, a state or m ilitar y ID, a passport or a state voter registration card, you must have a “reasonable impediment” to obt a i n i ng a photo I D. A rea son able impediment is “any valid reason, beyond your control, which created an obstacle to obtaining photo ID” including “relig ious object ion to being photographed,” disabilit y or lack of transportat ion, according to t he Sout h Carolina State Election Commission.

— Compiled by Amanda Coyne, News Editor

Illustrations by Kristmar Muldrow / THE DAILY GAMECOCK

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3 City Council seats up for vote DISTRICT 1 Sam Davis (incumbent)

Bruce Trezevant

CREDENTIALS: Business consultant and city councilman since 1998, who faces a challenger for the first time FOCUSES ON: Development in north Columbia. He supports redeveloping the Bull Street campus, which is adjacent to the district.

LEARN MORE: Davis’ city profile is found at http://bit.ly/ HAR4N4.

CREDENTIALS: Former police officer who owns a surveillance camera company FOCUSES ON: Public safety. He wants more foot patrols and cameras in the district and has said crime there is down because police aren’t taking reports.

LEARN MORE: Trezevant’s campaign website is found at http://bit.ly/170K6fp.

DISTRICT 4 Leona Plaugh (incumbent)

Todd Walter

CREDENTIALS: Small business owner and former city manager who is finishing her first term on council FOCUSES ON: “Keeping them honest.” She has gained a reputation as a consistent “no” vote on council and has stressed slowing down on big votes and being fiscally responsible.

LEARN MORE: Plaugh’s campaign website is found at http:// bit.ly/1iFW4uI.

CREDENTIALS: Real estate development, making his foray into politics.

FOCUSES ON: Being more productive. Walter wants to bring more companies to Columbia and says Plaugh is often too negative. “I just hope I can do better,” he told The State in September.

LEARN MORE: Walter does not have a campaign website.

AT-LARGE Tameika Isaac Devine (incumbent) CREDENTIALS: Lawyer who, in 2002, became the first black woman to serve on City Council FOCUSES ON: A medley of goals. She has said that if reelected, she hopes to make Columbia greener, make it more bike- and pedestrian-friendly and add youth programs to prevent crime.

ON PUBLIC SAFETY: She has advocated for cameras citywide and said that the city should “look at policies and programs that address the root causes of crime,” including youth programs.

ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Devine wants to take another look at redeveloping Millwood Avenue, North Main Street and Two Notch Road, but she’s wary of moving too fast on projects like the Bull Street project.

LEARN MORE: Devine’s website is found at http://bit. ly/1iFZ4Y6.

Tommy Burkett CREDENTIALS: Small business owner who helped found the North Columbia Business Association FOCUSES ON: Public safety. He helped get cameras installed in the Eau Claire neighborhood and calls violent crime “our most important challenge.”

ON PUBLIC SAFETY: He is president of the Columbia police Citizen Police Alumni Association and said while announcing his candidacy that public safety was his primary focus.

ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: He wants city government to focus more on its core functions, and he’s opposed to the Bull Street redevelopment and purchase of the Palmetto Compress warehouse.

LEARN MORE: Burkett’s campaign Facebook page is found at http://on.fb.me/17GFDgu.

— Compiled by Thad Moore, Managing Editor

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gang activity.

“I can’t sit here and tell you what kind of message we need to support until (we have) a police chief that we [needed] to hire yesterday,” he said.

EFFICIENCY IN GOVERNMENT Baddou ra h say s h is small-business mindset makes him a strong candidate for the mayoral seat currently held by his election opponent, Steve Benjamin.

Building off his experience wit h f iscal efficiency in business, Baddourah says he will look for ways to balance t h e c it y b u d g e t . He plans to start by cutting operations costs in the mayor’s office and going to city department heads to find areas for greater eff iciency in ever yday operations, “a little bit here and a little bit there.”

CHECKS AND BALANCES Baddou ra h opposes C o l u m b i a’s p o s s i b l e conversion to a st rong-mayor form of government, which voters will decide in a special election Dec. 3. Benjamin has loudly supported the referendum, which would give the mayor broader administrative powers that are currently held by the city’s hired manager.

The st rong mayor system would be bad for Columbia, Baddourah sa id, because it lack s checks and balances. “ W it h t he st rong mayor ... he makes his own decisions,” he said.

“It’s his way or no way.”

Baddourah added that he feels Benjamin has neglected the voice of the “average Joe” and has become a representative BADDOURAH • 3

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Council District Map University of South Carolina

District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 County Boundary Annie Parham / THE DAILY GAMECOCK

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who favors special interest groups.

forum hosted by Student Government, and cracking down on gang members and repeat offenders will help attract more jobs to South Carolina’s Huger St. capital city.

But with high-profile incidents like the Oct. 13 shooting of first-year business student Martha Childress in Five Points, Benjamin said students and residents have demanded action now. He isn’t wasting any time.

“There are some ideas t hat have been advanced that are immediately actionable. There are some of them that will be on our (city council) agenda for Nov. 12,” Benjamin said. “We’re making sure we can move on them now so people can see and feel the progress.”

A MESSAGE FOR STUDENTS A graduate of USC’s School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management wit h bachelor and master’s deg rees, Baddou rah stressed the responsibility of USC students to be good neighbors in their community. “ B e aw a r e a nd s e e what’s going on around you, and be responsible and respectful,” he said. “ We w a n t y o u a l l to get i nvolved w it h ... lo c a l g o v e r n me nt and be a voice. Be the connecting link between my generation and your generation and the future generation, because that’s how we understand what’s coming up next.”

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REVITALIZING COLUMBIA Once the city’s issues with crime are addressed, Benjamin hopes to turn his focus on economic development on the heels of a major revitalization of Main Street.

The cit y dist ributed $425,0 0 0 in federal funds and got a return of $6.1 million in private investment along Main Street. The city kickstarted a new, smaller version of that project along North Main Street in June. Over the past

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two years, Benjamin said $300 million in new investment has come to downtown Columbia.

“The rev italizat ion of dow ntow n Columbia is something I’m very proud of,” Benjamin said. “Great cities grow from the inside out, from a dynamic, lively urban core.”

Benjamin plans on continuing that revitalization with the development of an abandoned mental hospital on Bull Street. The 165-acre campus will become a new shopping and dining district called the Columbia Common.

“Downtown Columbia’s on fire and we’re just excited,” Benjamin said.

KEEPING TIES More than 20 years ago, Benjamin was USC’s student body president. Now, he’s still engaged with the university, communicating with President Harris Pastides and Student Government on a regular basis. SG in particular, he said, has had that voice heard by the city. “[St udent Body President Cha se Mizzell] and the student leadership over there are very engaged,” Benjamin said.

“They know what’s going on. They know how to use traditional media, personal relat ion sh ip s a nd so c ia l med ia to

influence policy.”

Benjamin also communicates with Pastides multiple times a week and said that a strong relationship between the city and the university is vital.

“I’m a believer that if it’s good for the university, it’s good for the city of Columbia,” Benjamin said. “It’s a strong and vibrant relationship and we have to grow it.”

MOVING FORWARD L o o k i n g a h e a d t o Tu e s d a y , Benja m i n i s “ ver y c on f ident ” t he votes w i l l come back i n h is favor.

“We take nothing for granted, but we’ve worked hard,” he said. “We have a strong record of achievement in things from public safety to economic development ...

Our record really speaks for itself.”

His supporters think so, too. At a campaign fish fry Sunday afternoon, one voter approached him, saying he had faith that the mayor would be re-elected.

“You’re going to win it, man. A nd st rong mayor, too!” t he ma n sa id, referencing the December referendum.

“We will,” the mayor assured him.

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SYDNEY PATTERSON

EMILY READY

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CAITLYN MGUIRE

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Columbia on right track with Benjamin ISSUE Columbia’s mayoral elections are tomorrow.

OUR STANCE Benjamin is the right choice for Columbia and USC. Colu mbia has made g reat progress in the three years since Steve Benja m i n was elec ted mayor.

Crime is down, and downtown — especially Main Street — is moving toward a long-awaited rebirth. The cit y has a spark that was lacking toward the end of longtime Mayor Bob Coble’s tenure.

We want Columbia to be a great city — the sort of city that attracts top-f light faculty and encourages st udents to st ick around after graduation. We see it on that path.

Still, we have concerns about where the city is today and the consequences of its newfound ambition.

R e d u c t io n s i n c r i m e a r e encouraging, but t hey aren’t

enough. Armed robberies and shootings aren’t acceptable in Five Points, just as they aren’t anywhere in the city. Benjamin and the rest of city leadership need to establish a clear plan to define and deal with those issues, and they need to do so right away.

We ag ree w it h cha l lenger Moe Baddourah: Step one is to hire a permanent police chief.

It’s been more than six months since Randy Scott stepped down in April, and it’s t ime to let someone replace him in earnest.

We’re a lso encou raged by Benjamin’s energy and vision for

“Benjamin needs to be more transparent, and concerns form residents and council members like Baddourah and Leona Plaugh should be heeded more.”

the city, but a growing tendency to quick ly push t hrough big projects like t he Bull St reet hospit a l redevelopment ha s rubbed too many residents the wrong way.

Ta x payers have a r ight to know exactly what their money is being used for, and a vision for t he cit y is no good if its residents aren’t all on board.

Benjamin needs to be more transparent, and concerns from residents and council members l i k e B addou r a h a nd L e o n a Plaugh should be heeded more.

A play-it-safe at t it ude won’t make quick work of resolving Columbia’s lingering problems, but it will make sure we’re still on the right path.

For now, we think the vision Benjamin has laid out is keeping the city on that path.

We hope voters will keep it there by re-electing Benjamin.

Technology enables invasion of privacy Social media presents benefits, dangers Asking your crush out on a date used to be done by starting small talk in class, grabbing a coffee on break and moving into hourlong phone calls fading into the night.

Now, Generation Y goes about this by maybe adding someone on Facebook, liking an Instagram picture and even tweeting at them if they want to make it public.

Technology has altered our way of life in many different aspects.

Bel la, a k itchen appl ia nce br a nd , h a s b eg u n t o t a r g e t younger audiences by mak ing affordable cook ing appliances focusing on consumers 20-30 years old. Accordi ng to The New York Ti me s, t he late st market ing campaigns involve a woman in her 20s wit h her significant other snapping selfies at the kitchen table, immediately uploading them to Instagram.

Closing out, the commercial only reads, “#myBELLA life.” The overall goal of the 30-second advertisement is for consumers to further promote Bella’s products though social media outlets.

Combinations of smartphones, appl icat ions a nd adver t isi ng are creating innovative ways to publicize products. It’s the start of a new trend in advertising.

Social media gains more consumers by t he day as technology spreads to younger and older generations, along with people who could not afford such technology before but now can.

In t he past decade, life has transformed from paper to digital, utilizing applications and the latest technology to get by. We

use social media for everything — communication, entertainment, education, business, organization, news, dating — and it’s only in the beginning stage.

Social media has been exceedingly effective across the world. Demonstrators for the Arab Spring were able to organize and strike with protests because of the speed and accessibilit y Twitter allowed t hem. W hen Hu r r ica ne Sa ndy st r uck a nd the Boston bombing occurred, communities took to social media to post about lost loved ones as well as places people could find water, donate blood and even charge their phones.

Social media allows free-ofcharge promotion and recognition of products, businesses and services for indiv iduals everywhere.

Facebook profiles a n d Tw i t t e r feeds act as an Deveney autobiography for Williams Third-year visual some users, giving communications fol lowers a playstudent by-play of what individuals do with their lives.

G ener at ion Y i s ob s e s s e d with documenting their lives.

This behavior is popularized by society and encouraged by major corporations who want you to tag their products, tweet at them for discounts and actively use their sites. This audience participation helps t hem target users w it h specific ads based on their typical search on the Web. All of the information you write on your profile, tweet or post on

Instagram is a collective database of knowledge for companies to use and t urn into revenue by product placement on your very own social media accounts.

Companies are able to follow ou r ever y move w it h t h is information. Where you use the site, what Internet provider you use and what other sites you visit are all traceable with use of social media sites.

Privacy is a top controversial is s ue i n t he U. S. r ight now pa r t ic u la rly b ec au se we a re dealing with new media forms.

In the U.S., some schools are attempting to gain permission to monitor students’ Facebook profiles to deter cyberbullying.

Cer t a i n compa n ies rev iew your social media to see if your Internet profi le matches the one you hand in. According to CNN, “The National Security Agency uses Facebook and other social media profi les to create maps of social connections.”

The incorporation of technology continues to improve many different qualities of our daily life. The disadvantage?

Developi ng i nto a soc iet y revolving around social media may cost us our privacy if our voices are not as active as our newsfeeds.

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Fashion monotony rampant at USC Halloween provides a welcome opportunity for individuality At my home university in Leeds, England, fashion and individualit y are held in high regard. From designer brands to vintage wear, faded denim to distressed t weed, metallic leggings to baggy jeans, tartan coats to leather jackets, beanie hats to snapbacks, f latforms to Doc Martens and band T-shirts to geek chic, nobody cares what you wear as long as it expresses character. The more you stand out, the better.

Having become accustomed to this sense of style for two years, coming to USC in August felt like I was drowning in a sea of sorority T-shirts and Ralph Lauren polos. Other than one Urban Outfitters shop valiantly shining a beacon of hope in the Vista, the only clothing store within reasonable walking distance of campus are Gamecock merchandise stores.

Here you ca n ex pect to f i nd spor t swear, sportswear and more sportswear in two colors only: garnet and black. This seems to me like the antithesis of Leeds. In Leeds, I’ll be digging to the bottom of dusty cardboard boxes in vintage shops to fi nd a unique bargain. At USC, students pick out the first item of clothing they see that screams, “I love the Gamecocks, too!” Fashion back home is an attempt to show individuality, where clothing in Columbia is an expression of group solidarity.

But walk ing around campus on the Oct. 31 was a breath of fresh air. I was leaving the library and saw a guy dressed in a full banana suit. I immediately assumed he’d been put up to it by his friends in some sort of Halloween dare. I made my way to Russell House for lunch and saw that he’d met up with his friend who was dressed as a gorilla (top points for coordinated costumes, guys.) At that moment I realized that people actually dress up in the day for Halloween here, too. It’s not only the cashiers at your local Tesco Express that wear devil horns and witches’ hats — but everyone makes an effort to go all-out.

What felt like a novelty to me was standard p r ot o c ol f or e ver y o ne el s e . A s I b eg a n documenting this phenomenon, I decided to ask a couple of questions, “So would you say you like Halloween more than Christmas, then?”

“Absolutely,” came the swift, unhesitant reply. Every single person I asked said they preferred Halloween to Christmas.

“A re you l itera l ly ju st d ressi ng up for Halloween, or is t here an event going on somewhere?” I asked, half astonished, half fascinated.

“No, just for Halloween. It’s a great excuse to wear what I want, and look however I want.

That’s why I love it so much.”

My heart leapt inside my chest. Finally, I thought. Finally I’ve found Americans who aren’t afraid to challenge the mind-numbing sorority T-shirt fad. But my smile turned into a pensive stare as I realized that people at USC shouldn’t have to wait until Halloween comes around to be able to wear what they want and express themselves. Halloween at USC was a breath of fresh air because despite the fact that everyone was dressed as zombies and ghouls and vampires, campus actually felt more like Leeds than it had in the last three months put together.

So you must be k idding if you think I’d choose an average day at USC over expressive, creative and free-spirited Halloween, even if it means being surrounded by ghosts and vampires. May the confidence of those who dressed up outshine the string of pearls perched on sorority girls’ necks every other day of the year.

— Evelyn Robinson, second-year English and History international student

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During Sunday’s American Harvest Bartender Charity Challenge, nine bartenders made one-of-a-kind cocktails using American Harvest spirits and local ingredients.

City Roots hosts local cocktail challenge Bartenders compete for best drink using farm-fresh ingredients, unique creativity Caitlyn McGuire

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Local and fresh ingredients have been making a slow but sure appearance in the local restaurants of Columbia. But City Roots, the city’s only sustainable urban farm and Farm to Table Event Company, didn’t forget about including these ingredients in one of the best parts of the meal: the cocktail.

The third annual American Harvest Bartender Charity Challenge was held at City Roots Sunday night, where bartenders tried their best to create crowd-pleasing and fresh cocktails. Farm to Table employee and City Roots intern Bobby Weslowski said each bartender was challenged to use solely local ingredients along with American Harvest spirits to win over guests as well as a panel of four judges. A portion of the proceeds also went to the Historic Columbia Foundation. Bartenders from Terra, The Oak Table, Motor Supply Company, Rosso Trattoria, Bourbon Columbia, The Whig, Saluda’s, Goatfeathers, Jillian’s and Jake’s competed for top cocktail spot. Josh Streetman of Motor Supply Company walked away with the popular vote, and Rosse Trattoria and Bourbon Columbia, both owned

by Kristian Niemi, tied for first as the judges’ choice.

Attendees sampled t he unique concoct ions, listened to the sounds of Jackaroe, enjoyed Low Country BBQ and warmed up by the bonfire during the event.

“You don’t feel like you’re in Columbia here,” said second-time attendee and lifelong Rosewood resident Edwin Wood. “It feels different, like you’re in the Midwest or something.”

Surrounded by the calm, countr y ambiance, competitors used local ingredients like pineapple sage, Bee Trail Farm honey and pear juice to make original cocktails or inspired twists on popular favorites.

Two-time winner and bartender of Terra, Andy Haddock, said that compared to nearby cities like Charleston, Columbia’s food scene is something to be proud of.

“Us all being together at an event like this is important,” Haddock said as he mixed a drink using local honey, tarragon and pear juice. “What we’re doing is important, and that’s all that matters.”

Restaurant owners and employees enjoyed the opportunity to get their names out to guests and compete for the top title but were still supportive of their competition.

“We’re all just a group of professionals, a group of local people, passionate about what we do,” Brian Almond / THE DAILY GAMECOCK

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Lauren Tebeau used pineapple sage to give her drinks an edge.

Knoxville, Nicoll only sporadically amuse ‘Jackass’ film becomes old, lacks humor at 90 minutes Jonathan Winchell

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“Bad Grandpa” NOW IN THEATERS

Director: Jeff Tremaine Starring: Johnny Knoxville and Jackson Nicoll Rating: R for strong crude and sexual content throughout, language, some graphic nudity and brief drug use Unlike the previous three “Jackass” films released, “Bad Grandpa” has a plot of sorts. Johnny Knoxville disguises himself in convincing old-man makeup as 86-year-old Irving Zisman and travels with Jackson Nicoll playing his 8-year-old grandson, Billy. Zisman must take his grandson to live with his deadbeat father because the child’s mother is in jail.

Zisman’s wife dies at the beginning of the film and after a disastrous funeral, the octogenarian throws her in the trunk of his car and starts driving his pintsized grandson from Nebraska to North Carolina.

A number of the bits are given away in the trailer, so do not watch the ads if you have not already. After saying what the threadbare plot is and not wanting to spoil the jokes, it comes down to if the audience laughed or not. The first and third Jackass films all had their moments that were laugh-out-loud funny and other bits that were not. Sometimes the idea

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Jackson Nicoll plays the grandson of Johnny Knoxville, who stars as an 86-year-old in “Bad Grandpa.” sounds better on paper than actually performed.

The second film, “Jackass Number Two,” is the best in the series. Most of the pranks and gags work and there is a inspired insanity to some of them. It is

the film that holds up the best at 90 minutes. The other fi lms, including “Bad Grandpa,” really wear their welcome out well before the hour mark. Some GRANDPA • 6

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Streetman said. “We all want to embrace the cocktail culture here.”

Streetman said he also prides the Motor Supply Company restaurant on its use of locally grown goods and sustainability.

“We are the farm-to-table restaurant in Columbia,” Streetman said. “It’s our trademark. We re-use everything. We even use old menus to make coasters.”

Lauren Tebeau of The Oak Table agreed that using local ingredients is important in the success of their restaurant as well.

“We do as much as we can to use local ingredients,” said Tebeau, who made a cocktail inspired by pineapple sage that had been given to her earlier in the week. “From herbs, to seafood and greens, it’s usually all local.”

Eric McClam, farm manager of Cit y Roots Farms, is excited that restaurants like Motor Supply Company and The Oak Table are embracing local farms and goods, which he said will hopefully inspire more people to eat and cook the same way.

“People are seek ing this k ind of thing out,” McClam said. “People are becoming more conscious of where their food comes from, and it’s nice to see all these restaurants experiment with cocktails in this kind of way.”

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comedy works better in small doses, such as The Three Stooges, “Reno 911!,” and “MXC.” With “Bad Grandpa,” there was only one laugh-out-loud moment for this audience member. Many of the gags were predictable or appeared in the trailer, and the final gag is stolen right out of “Little Miss Sunshine.” It really says something about a fi lm when the biggest laugh involves someone farting and defecating.

Big props go to Jackson Nicoll for keeping a straight face and not breaking character. Knoxville is a pro at this, but Nicoll holds his own and makes a successful comic sidekick. He helps sell the bits. Otherwise, people would have seen through Knoxville more often.

Part of the reason the film did not produce that many laughs is because it is almost too nice. Not much will have to be censored or cut when it is aired on network television. Grandmothers could watch most of the scenes. One defi nitely would not want to show their grandparents most of the Courtesy of MCT Campus scenes from the other Jackass films. Those films Knoxville wore full makeup to look like a grandpa in the film. are rampantly crude, disgusting and infantile and often rely on pain and humiliation. “Bad Grandpa” relies more on “Candid Camera”-style pranks into the ocean with sharks in “Jackass Number where the reactions of the people around them are Two,” most of the jokes in “Bad Grandpa,” like its a big part of the joke. After seeing Steve-O put a protagonist, seem antiquated and tame. large fishing hook through his cheek and jump DG

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Mike Davis clears 1,000-yard mark for season Roland catches 2 touchdowns in first quarter Saturday Kyle Heck

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Tailback Mike Davis said he’s been thinking about a 1,000-yard season since before the Missouri game. On Saturday against Mississippi State, Davis finally got his wish, becoming the eighth player in South Carolina history to achieve such a milestone, recording 128 yards on 15 attempts against the Bulldogs.

“I just wanted to come in and work hard,” Davis said.

“I knew sooner or later, it would come to me.”

When asked if he thought about surpassing the 1,000-yard mark on a 43-yard run in the third quarter, he replied, “Yep.” The sophomore is now around 150 yards shy of Marcus Lattimore’s best season of 1,197 yards, which he compiled during his freshman year. Davis was unaware of the mark, but said that he is now trying to surpass that total.

Davis also continued to impress with his receiving abilities, making a twirling 30-yard catch that set the Gamecocks up with a 1st-and-goal the play after his 43-yard run.

Shaq Roland Shaq Roland’s season got off to a good start against North Carolina when he caught a long touchdown pass, but a mid-season suspension and a lack of production had made the sophomore an afterthought.

However, Roland made his presence known against Mississippi State early, catching two touchdowns in the first quarter. The first one was a 14-yard catch that tied the game at 7. The second one was a 43-yarder that gave the Gamecocks a 14-7 lead they would not give up.

While Roland was quiet the rest of the afternoon,

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Sophomore tailback Mike Davis had 128 yards on 15 carries on the way to recording his first 1,000-yard season. quarterback Connor Shaw was pleased with his performance against the Bulldogs.

“I think Shaq’s had a great week of practice and kept his head high,” Shaw said. “He came in here with the mentality that he was going to play well, and he ran some great routes and made some good plays for us.”

Roland said his emphasis was on staying focused and knowing that the opportunities were going to eventually come.

“Don’t take any days off,” Roland said. “Even if you’re not having the best time, just work hard every day to overcome it.”

15 in a row With the win against Mississippi State, South

Women’s basketball cruises to victory Sout h Ca rol i na blew past North Greenville 96-35 in its only exhibition game Friday night.

Fo u r G a m e c o c k s r e c o r d e d at least 15 points with freshman A laina Coates and junior Elem Ibiam leading the team with 20 each.

South Carolina scored the first 12 points of the game and never looked back, forcing the Crusaders to comm it 29 t urnovers while holding them to a 24.5 shooting

DEFENSE • Continued from 10 game on the opening drive of the day, South Carolina settled down and limited the big play opportunities.

“After they scored, we all just came to the sideline and guys like Vic (Hampton) and Brison (Williams), they were really talking to us and just motivating us to let us know that can’t happen again,” Moore said. “We went out of there and made those adjustments. It was more so, like, mentally than anything else.”

Moore helped represent a group of true and redshirt freshmen that Ward said has improved steadily throughout the season.

“I think it’s the knowledge of the game and what we’re doing,” Ward said.

“We’re not doing hard

percentage.

The Gamecocks also earned 27 assists on the night, with junior forward Aleighsa Welch leading her team with seven assists to go along with 15 points and nine rebounds.

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things; we might throw in a wrinkle here and there, week to week, and they’ve just adjusted.”

Ju n ior defen sive end Jade veon Clowney also said he was impressed with how the young defensive players have performed.

Turnovers proved to be critical in a game that saw Mississippi State outgain South Carolina on offense. The big plays on defense lifted the mood in the Gamecock camp to the point where sophomore running back Mike Davis even played reporter after the game, asking his defensive teammates how it felt to hold the Bulldogs to just 16 points.

“A l it t le bit closer to At la nt a,” Golightly replied. “Just a little bit closer.”

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SHAW • Cont. from 10 make South Carolina pay for it s of fensive i nept it ude, as t he Gamecock defense bolstered the struggling offense by forcing five turnovers on the day. “ I d id n’t h ave m y best game today,” Shaw sa id. “ We were on ly one-of-11 on third down conversions, and the only way you win with that is when your defense forces (five) turnovers.

So I thought our defense played really well.”

W it h M ississippi State threatening just before the half, only a touchdown separated the

Carolina tied the longest home-winning streak in school history at 15 games. The streak is second to Michigan for the longest in the nation. But, as Spurrier pointed out, Michigan has to play host to rival Ohio State to end the season.

The Gamecocks can break the record in two weeks when they host Florida. The remaining two home games are against Coastal Carolina and Clemson.

“The schedule has to favor you a little bit,” Spurrier said. “(But) we play well at home. The fans are very helpful. They scream and yell and you just feel comfortable.”

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two sides. But poor clock m a n a g e me nt b y t he Bulldogs was the saving grace that kept South Carolina’s lead at seven heading into the locker room.

H o w e v e r, d e s p i t e t he hot l y c o nt e s t e d f irst half, t he second half of play would see t he G a meco ck s pu l l away from MSU. Shaw del ivered t wo of h is four total scores in the half and South Carolina would have second-team players in the game by m idway t h rough t he fourth quarter, including a cameo by ju n ior quarterback Dylan Thompson with just over

five minutes to go in the contest.

While South Carolina plays out the rest of the season with its eyes on the SEC Championship g a me i n At la nt a, a l l the Gamecocks can do is take care of business on their front and hope for outside help from t he likes of Missouri a nd G eorg ia. W h i le Saturday’s Homecoming victory over Mississippi State was far from pretty for the offense, South Ca rol i na is one step closer to that goal.

“Overall, we weren’t that good,” Spurrier said.

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SHAW SHINES AGAIN

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A week after leading South Carolina to a comeback victory against Missouri, senior quarterback Connor Shaw threw four touchdown passes against Mississippi State.

Gamecocks win despite inconsistent offense Danny Garrison

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A fter quarterback Connor Shaw gained national praise last week for his performance in South Carolina’s double-overtime win over Missouri, the senior picked up right where he left off in Saturday’s 34-16 triumph over Mississippi State.

The week af ter ear n i ng SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors, Shaw threw four touchdowns on just ten completions in the convincing victory

over the Bulldogs. But despite finding the end zone so frequently, the senior only collected 147 yards through the air.

“He played OK,” coach Steve Spurrier said. “He wasn’t as sharp, maybe, as some of his games this year.”

Though the Gamecock signal caller’s yardage numbers were pedestrian, his four touchdown passes in a single game matched a career-high, and in the process he moved up to second on South Carolina’s all-time leaderboard for the stat.

But falling in line with the humble persona Shaw has become known for, he was quick to turn the attention away from his personal accomplishments.

“I don’t keep up too much with career

records or anything like that,” Shaw said. “But it was good to have four touchdowns on the day. I think we were four-for-four in the red zone, so I just tried to distribute the ball to our players and make plays for us today.”

While Shaw’s touchdown numbers were staggering and the score would indicate a relatively easy day at the office for the South Carolina offense, the inconsistency characteristic of the unit plagued the Gamecocks in the first half.

After amassing 130 yards and two touchdowns in the first quarter, the Gamecock offense only managed to tally 13 yards and a field goal in the second.

“Obviously our offense sputtered,” Spurrier said. “It was not a good day

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for our offense. I think we need to go back and get a little bit more physical in practice. It seemed like we were a little too soft.”

Uncharacteristic of a contest that saw South Carolina win by 18 points, M ississippi State out matched t he Gamecocks in almost every offensive categor y, i nclud i ng t he Bu l ldog s outgaining South Carolina 385-307 in total offense.

The Gamecocks found third downs pa r t ic u la rly t roubl i ng Sat u rd ay, converting just one of 11 opportunities.

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Defense forces 5 turnovers in victory 3 redshirt, true freshmen record interceptions against Mississippi State Tanner Abel

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Saturday’s 34-16 win over Mississippi State was a breakout defensive performance in terms of turnovers, as the Gamecocks forced five of them on the day against the Bulldogs.

The five turnovers were the highest in a game this season for South Carolina and they proved to be crucial in a game in which the offense struggled to move the ball consistently.

“We were due. We haven’t had a lot of turnovers this season,” defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward said. “So I think as you get better on defense and guys understand what they’re doing, we play faster. And when you play faster, you can be more physical.”

The young players on the defense made a statement, with each of Gamecocks’ three interceptions coming from redshirts or true freshmen.

The Bulldogs scored on their opening drive to make it 7-0, but on their third drive, true freshman Skai Moore hauled in South Carolina’s first interception of the day. Redshirt junior cornerback Victor Hampton deflected MSU quarterback Dak Prescott’s pass and Moore dove under it to make the play.

At the beginning of the second quarter, with the Gamecocks leading 14-7, redshirt freshman T.J. Holloman picked off a screen pass to set up the offense in opposing territory.

South Carolina only managed a field goal, and after the Bulldogs added a field goal of their own, the score was 17-10 at halftime. The second half is when the Gamecock defense helped bring the game home for South Carolina.

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Redshirt junior Sharrod Golightly had a 23-yard fumble recovery and two tackles for loss against Mississippi State on Saturday. Defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward said Golightly prepared well throughout the week.

Sophomore kicker Landon Ard mishit the opening second-half kickoff and left the Bulldogs in good field position near midfield. But on the second play of the drive, senior defensive end Chaz Sutton stuffed Prescott at the line of scrimmage and forced a fumble that was recovered by redshirt junior Sharrod Golightly. Golightly brought it to the Mississippi State 23-yard line and from there, the Gamecocks added a touchdown.

Midway through the third quarter, South Carolina earned its fourth turnover when redshirt freshman Chaz Elder intercepted Prescott after he was hit in the process of throwing.

Elder’s interception effectively sealed the win, but the Gamecocks’ final turnover came near the end of the contest when Hampton stole the ball out of junior receiver Robert Johnson’s hands for a fumble recovery.

After the game, Ward acknowledged the strong play of Hampton and Golightly, saying they both prepared well for the Bulldogs. Hampton finished with eight total tackles, the forced fumble and subsequent recovery, as well as three pass break-ups. Golightly collected four total tackles with two for a loss and the fumble recovery.

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