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38 students save Resident Mentor’s job Floor 16 of Capstone creates petition, helps Thomas keep his position

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Cusaac dies of heart attack Psychology chair said instructor “will be sorely missed” Natalie Pita

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Floor 16 of the Capstone Residence Hall is known as the “howdy-do” f loor. According to resident Lauren Crank, this floor is “different” from the rest of Capstone. Crank, a first-year public relations student, said that this group of 38 students is known as the “goofballs” of the residence hall, and that they’re extremely close. One of the most important memories the members of floor 16 have was the day their resident mentor, Jason Thomas, took them to the Horseshoe at midnight before classes started. He encouraged them to talk about their personal lives, which they did for three hours. “[Jason] told us that if we wanted to make our own connections, we had to do it ourselves. He gave us the tools to grow,” Crank said. “We all cried together, these strangers. And then we were able to hug it out, and we were all so much closer.” From that night on, the hall had a reputation throughout Capstone as being particularly tight-knit. They began to call Thomas “dad.” “He’s always here for us. He brought us together, which is why we love him so much,” Crank said. “He’s literally one of us.” According to Crank, Thomas would sit in residents’ rooms and fall asleep on their couches. She fondly remembers Thomas buying them different types of food, everything from Cook-Out to Insomnia Cookies to Moe’s. Almost every week, they held the “howdy-do” ceremony, where awards were given to residents for doing the silliest or craziest things that week. The title of “gem of the week,” given to the resident who has performed the sweetest action that week, was also up for grabs. A lthough Thomas became good friends with his residents, he was busy with his other activities. Thomas said that he “struggled with a lot of stuff on the administrative side” of being a resident mentor. He was late to staff meetings and duty assignments, and he sometimes missed other deadlines set by the resident life coordinator of Capstone. Thomas said that “the little things” eventually piled up. His boss took administrative action each time, until he was told that he would no longer serve as a resident mentor. “My floor and I [are] very connected. We’re sort of a family. So when we heard that Jason was leaving us we were all very upset and speechless, really,” Crank said, reflecting on the Thursday night she and her hall mates discovered their resident mentor was leaving. “I couldn’t envision myself with a better RM if I tried.” After sharing the news with his residents, Thomas decided that he would appeal his boss’ decision. “The only reason I decided to appeal was because the floor asked me to and was so upset about it,” Thomas said. “They were kind of dead set, and I saw how affected they were and I saw how worried they were.” With only a few days before Thomas’s appeals meeting on Monday, the floor banded together and took action. They created a “Save Jason Thomas!” petition on Change.org, which received 681 signatures in a period of three days.

K e nd r a- Oglet ree Cu s a ac , a p s yc holog y instructor at USC, died Monday night after she suffered a heart attack Friday. “I’ll miss everything about her. She had an incredible smile and total positive energy,” said Douglas Wedell, department of psychology chair. “I couldn’t remember seeing her unhappy. She would brighten people up.” Cu saac t aught fou r cou r se s i n t he USC psychology department each semester, and each class averaged about 100 students. According to Wedell, many of her students specifically chose her as a teacher and even took two or three classes with her. She also worked as a sports psychologist with the USC Department of Athletics and has maintained her own private practice since 1998. “I feel like there must have been three of her,” Wedell said. Cusaac received her Ph.D. in clinical-community psycholog y f rom USC before becom ing an instructor. Since she started teaching at the university in 2005, she has won multiple awards, including the Outstanding Teacher Award for the non-tenured track in 2012.

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Cusaac taught four courses in the USC psychology department and worked as a sports psychologist. “Kend ra was rea l ly a br ight l ight i n t he depar t ment ... She went t he ex t ra m ile for everyone,” Wedell said. “She will be sorely missed.” CUSAAC • 3

City Council allows dorms in Five Points Tuesday’s legislation changes open options for student housing Lauren Shirley

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Mayor Steve Benjamin and the City Council addressed the City of Columbia at the Zoning Public Hearing Tuesday at 7 p.m. regarding an amendment to allow C-3 commercial zoning districts to permit the building of private student housing. According to the City of Columbia’s summary of zoning districts, C-3 General Commercial districts operate primarily for functional retail, office and service establishments. The amendment seeks to permit the use of private dormitories and reduce the spacing requirements in the C-3 zoning districts, such as Columbia’s Five Points. This amendment would be the next step in permitting Peak Campus Development in their efforts to break ground for a new student housing development on the northwest corner of Gervais and Harden streets, across from the Cook-Out in Five Points. The public hearing sparked a debate amongst concerned citizens and the developer, as well as Benjamin and his council. Kit Smith, a community organizer in the greater Shandon neighborhood where this amendment will render C-3 districts open to private dormitories,

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expressed her concern with bringing so many new students into these commercial areas. “We have larger concerns across the cit y,” Smith said. “We need to decide how we’re going to accommodate t hese st udents and be ver y intentional and thoughtful in how we plan. We’re just very concerned about the impact that this zoning would propose.” Ron Burns, t he president of t he Shandon neighborhood council, voiced concerns in the increased flow of traffic that these new dormitories would bring to the neighborhood. “What I’m concerned about specifically is the increased traffic generated by individuals living in close quarters,” she said. “This will increase traffic in the Shandon neighborhood and Rosewood.” In an attempt to placate the public’s opposition to the amendment, Jeff Githens, the Peak Campus Developer for the project, spoke about his attempt to find the best way to handle situational zoning. “The C-3 zoning amendment is t he most effective way to accomplish this,” Githens said. “I think this adds value to your community and ties into your infrastructure. Everybody seems to benefit here.” Benjamin addressed the public after the concerns of the citizens were brought to light. “There are some very legit concerns on both sides of this,” Benjamin said. “All our constituents here know the council has been very engaged in ZONING • 3

Food pantry celebrates anniversary Student government initiative turns one in November Brandon Waltz

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November marks one year since t he beg in n ing of t he G amecock Pantr y for students. Now located in McBryde Quadrangle A, the idea started in the minds of students. W hen C ha se M izz el l bec a me st udent body president in spring 2013, he worked w it h Ca rol i n a Dining Services’ Marketing Manager Cy nt h ia Steel to ma ke t he food pantry a reality. When it started in Nov. 2013, Claire Kimpton was the director, Rachel Smith helped with operations and other students helped

with marketing and volunteering in the pantry. “The goal we started planning for in spring of 2013 was to be a place where students in need could get help meeting their basic needs of food,” said Smit h, t he current director. “The goal was gearing it towards students and doing all that we could to make sure that those basic needs were met.” The goal of Gamecock Pantry has not changed since then. Sm it h say s one of t he biggest obstacles is getting the word out about it, and then getting students to avoid the stigma attached to seeking help. A ny st udent w it h a valid CarolinaCard can select up to ten PANTRY • 3

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Students who make use of the Gamecock Pantry are allowed to select 10 items each week from the pantry, which is open three days during each week.

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Oxford Dictionary selects ‘vape’ as word of the year

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The Oxford Dictionary has announced that ‘vape’ is the word of the year for 2014, USA Today reported. The dictionary added the word in August and defines the verb as “to inhale and exhale the vapor produced by an electronic cigarette or similar device.” It is also a noun for an e-cigarette and the act of inhaling. The Oxford Words blog stated that “you are thirty times more likely to come across the word vape than you were two years ago, and usage has more than doubled in the past year.” The runners-up included bae, budtender, contactless, indyref, normcore and slacktivism. — Natalie Pita, News Editor

Rock Hill man steals parents’ pickup truck, drags father down road

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Police have charged Tokoa Page, a 30-year-old Rock Hill man, has been charged with petty larceny and resisting arrest after allegedly dragging his father down the road in an attempt to steal his parents’ pickup truck, The Associated Press reported. Page’s mother said that she and her husband had not given their son permission to use the track, but he attempted to take they keys while the father was still inside. Police received a call that a man “half inside and half outside” a Ford F-150 was being dragged down the road. Officers found the 61-year-old man limping back home when they arrived. Page was located later that day, and tried to evade arrest by pulling away from officers with handcuffs on one wrist. He was been given a bon of $2,595.50. — Natalie Pita, News Editor

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The Sumter County and Lee County Sheriff’s Offices have arrested seven men in connection with a string of at least 11 burglaries in both counties between July and Oct., The State reported. The suspects have been charged with a total of 49 charges, including second degree burglary, criminal conspiracy, destroying evidence, accessory after the fact of a felony and receiving stolen goods. The suspects range in age from 17 to 26, but almost half of the men arrested are 18. All suspects are currently being held at the Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center. — Natalie Pita, News Editor

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CUSAAC • Continued from 1 Social media was filled with posts about Cusaac from her students and athletes who had bonded with her. “Do c tor Cu s sac is t he b e st! Hurts me so bad that she is gone! One of the best professors on this campus! Such an impact on many students!” USC defensive lineman Gerald Dixon Jr. posted on Twitter. Gamecock At hlet ics also ack nowledged t he new s ab out Cusaac’s death. “It is w it h great sadness t hat

ZONING • Continued from 1 Courtesy of Lauren Crank

The 38 residents on Jason Thomas’ floor convinced him to appeal his boss to keep his position, and created a petition, posters and a Twitter to help him. RESIDENTS • Continued from 1 “Help Capstone’s Residence Life Coordinator see that passion is more important t han punct ualit y!” t he petition reads. “Jason Thomas is an integral part of daily life at USC’s Capstone Residence Hall. As f loor si x teen’s Resident Mentor, Jason regularly interacts with all students residing in the building, and he is an irreplaceable peer leader to the kids living on his floor.” They created Twitter and Instagram accounts for t he cause, and made #SaveJT trending on Twitter. They were up until 4 a.m. one night hanging posters throughout the residence hall. The Twitter page, @SaveSixteen16, has pict ures and posts about how Thomas had connected with the hall, such as Thomas coaching the hall’s flag football team or having a “heart 2 heart” with one of the residents. “Jason not only took us to the fair, but he won us a minion!,” one post reads. “Would your RM do that for you?” The 38 residents of Thomas’ hall also connected with his former residents and wrote letters for him to take to his appeals meeting. Thomas was able to show Keith Ellis, who has in charge of Thomas’ appeals process, 50 letters. “It was over whelming and ver y humbling. It was kind of like a roller coaster,” Thomas said. “Obviously it was hard getting fired, but if you told me a week before that I was going to get fired and get to see all of that support and all of them come together, I would

have taken it ten times out of ten.” Thomas decided to be a resident mentor because he wanted to give freshmen the experience of a close hall community that he felt he never had. Through the appeals process, Thomas realized he had accomplished his goal. “The gift they gave me was that t he y showed me I h ad ac h ie ved that,” Thomas said. “I realized I had accomplished what I had set out to, and that was very, very humbling.” Thomas’ appeal was accepted, and he was given back his position under probation. Crank said that she thinks the result would have been different without their efforts. “It was really fun, seeing if we could do this,” Crank said. “It was really suspenseful, and it was also really amazing to see ‘wow, you can do all of this with the click of a few buttons.’” A lt hough T homa s ha s made a personal decision not to return as a resident mentor next semester, he has been amazed by the actions his residents took. “It’s crazy to see how much of an impact they can have because they came together. For first-semester freshmen to come in and do this, I think, is amazing,” Thomas said. “I think the good thing for our university is that if there are students like this at this university, they are going to accomplish great things.” Un iversit y Housi ng wou ld not comment on Thomas’ appeals process.

this process. The opportunities, I believe, for the city are significant.” I n a u na n imous decision, t he cou ncil ag reed to pass t he amendment w it h a n addit ional

PANTRY • Continued from 1 food items from the pantry each week. The Gamecock Pantr y is open Tue sday a nd Wed ne sday evenings and Thursday mornings. To help students fi nd out about these services, the pantry has been r u n n ing t he “Ever ybody Eat s” campaign during t he past year. This campaign gives information on what the pantry does to campus offices where students would seek help, such as the Counseling Center and Office of Student Conduct. The aim of t his campaign is to convey the message that the food source doesn’t matter as long as the basic need is met. Even though students are asked to fi ll out a form and describe their needs, keepi ng ever y st udent’s needs and visits secret is a priority

we share the news of Dr. Kendra Cusaac’s sudden death. Dr. Cusaac ser ved as a Sports Psychologist for @UofSC Athletics since 2006 a nd was a loved a nd respected member of the#Gamecocks Family. She died last night from medical causes, surrounded by her family,” G amecock At h let ics posted on Twitter. Cusaac is su r v ived by her husband and two children.

amendment that no other additions or special zoning cases could be made following Jan. 1, 2015.

for the Gamecock Pantry. The pantr y is operated by 20 regular student volunteers, making it entirely student-run. “Students run the leadership, and they volunteer their time during operating hours. Students donate and students are the ones being helped,” Smith said. “I think it’s important for students that come in to know that students provide this program because they care.” According to Smit h, t he goal for t he pant r y ’s second year is continuing to make their services known to students. If the client base becomes steadier, Smith is hoping they can look into refrigeration for fresh produce.

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Get Up and Countdown, Thursday 6 to 8 p.m. - Station favorites The charts of any era always offer a glance into the culture of the time. Judging by WUSC’s most recent charts, our culture rather enjoys trap and electronic music. Usually, my co-host DJ Vixen and I play the station charts, but sometimes we get the chance to feature our own music libraries. I’ve kept track of every playlist I’ve ever played on air, but this is one of my favorites that I’ve put together. This was actually the playlist for our first show of this semester, featuring a few different genres and sub-genres: alternative rock, R&B, indie rock and R&B-influenced electronica. Will I Ever Dance Again Stepdad Survive The Moog Wraith Peace Absolute Balance Johnny Foreigner No Sugar In My Coffee Caught A Ghost Rumour Chlöe Howl Deeper Ella Eyre

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Art enthusiasts gathered last night at the Columbia Museum of Art to get a first hand look at Duncanson’s work.

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The Columbia Museum of Art received the tremendous painting “Landscape with Fantastic A rchitecture” by 19th century artist Robert S. Duncanson and celebrated its reveal this Tuesday. Boa rd of t he Colu mbia Mu seu m of A r t member Michaela Brown, when asked about the importance of the painting, was awestruck that the painting got here in the fi rst place. “I think it’s amazing to have the art here, especially since we are in the South,” she said. Despite no access to art school or formal training and racial barriers, Duncanson’s art is detailed, intricate and quintessential to the Hudson R iver School. The Hudson R iver School, an esteemed art school, trained artists to paint detailed, creationist art works with an enormous sense of space that CMA Chief

Curator Will South described as parables. W h ile Du nca nson had i nauspicious beginnings, wandering around the Midwest painting portraits and landscapes for anyone willing to pay him, he later became a renowned master of la ndscapes. Du ring h is t ime in Cincinnati, Duncanson garnered patrons who later sponsored him on two trips to Europe for artistic endeavors and commissioned much of his early work. One of Duncanson’s paintings, inspired by Lord A lfred Tennyson’s poem “The Lotoseaters” and aptly named “Land of the Lotus Eaters,” was not only praised by Tennyson in person but also by the King of Sweden, as it now resides in the Swedish Royal Collection. Duncanson’s other works, both murals and panoramas, not only depicted American life but explicated it through the lens of an AfricanAmerican. He would often subtly insert racial undertones in paintings. An example of this is “Uncle Tom and Little PAINTING • 5

Ventus Duo stays classical, incorporate unique twist

How Did You Know Lady It’s Over! It’s Over! It’s Over! The Answering Machine Never All The Luck In The World Wishingbone Winter People Fall At Your Feet Saint Raymond Is Your Love Big Enough? Lianne La Havas

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Daniel Wolfe and Benjamin Pullara came together as friends and musicians to create the Ventus Duo.

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The eccentric sounds of the Ventus Duo can be heard in the Recital Hall of the School of Music Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. Ventus is a crazy-sock wearing performance duo that blends two rarely paired instruments into a fresh, new timbre. “Ventus’ goal is to perform music unconventional by nature, intriguing by design and visually augmented by socks,” Benjamin Pullara, USC alumnus and trumpet player for Ventus said. Daniel Wolfe, a second-year graduate student pursuing his masters in performance and Pullara’s roommate, plays the bassoon. Together, the pair creates a bizarre mixture that gives them a unique essence on stage. “The trumpet and the bassoon is such a weird combination, we found all of four pieces written for

it,” Wolfe said. “We get music written for us that’s a little unconventional.” A nd u nconvent ional it is. Vent us w ill be incorporating electronics into their recital. Yes, you heard them right — electronics. By using electronics, Ventus found a way to dazzle their audience. “Spontaneity, flash and a little techno is added for good measure,” Pullara said. “We strive to find new pieces of music to perform. We were lucky enough to have USC School of Music student, John Kammerer, write us a piece for bassoon, trumpet and electronics, which may be the first of its kind.” Wolfe says the audience can look forward to an exciting jazz feel from this exceptional piece in their performance. “It has a techno, funk, improv feel to it. It’s completely out of my comfort zone and Benny’s as well,” Wolfe said. Once Ventus embraced the oddit y of their instrumental combination, they were able to step DUO • 5

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Artwork by Robert S. Duncanson

Columbia Museum of Art revealed their newest addition “Landscape with Fantastic Architecture” by Robert S. Duncanson with a lecture this Tuesday. PAINTING • Continued from 4

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Eva,” inspired by the book “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” The two individuals, an African-A merican man and a young Caucasian girl, are shown with their heads on the same level, the image tenderly depicting her hand in his. Duncanson’s “Landscape with Fa nt a s t ic A rc h it e c t u re” i s no exception to the racial undertones, though it may take a little extra effort to know that. “You have an African-American in an ideal, splendid, lush, Arcadian landscape doing somet h ing n o r m a l ,” S o u t h s a i d . “ I t ’s a normative experience and a happy one — and a good one.” Sout h ex plained t hat t he pa i nt i ng, when en la rged by

applying a macro lens, reveals that there is a small African-American f ig ure carr ying a duck and f ish over his shoulder. This detail is astonishing because the figure, in actuality, is approximately threesixteenths of an inch, which means that Duncanson would have had to paint the figure with a one-hair paintbrush and a magnifying glass. I t ’s e x t r a o r d i n a r y t h a t t h e Columbia Museum of Art managed to acqu i re “La ndsc ape w it h Fantastic Architecture” not only because of Du nca nson’s subt le racial commentar y but because of the feat of skill and dexterit y required to include the comment.

The Ventus Duo, made up of USC graduate student Daniel Wolfe and USC alumnus Benjamin Pullara, infuse techno undertones into their classical sound. DUO • Continued from 4 out of their comfort zones. After that Wolfe started to view classical music as entertainment. “If you’re not being an entertainer t h e r e r e a l l y i s n’t a n y p o i nt t o performing. I feel like no one wants to listen to something that’s boring, no matter how high-minded or artistic you think it is,” Wolfe said. Pullara also feels that the audience’s satisfaction is one of the key points to entertaining. “Seeing the look of enjoyment on the audience members’ faces is one of my favorite parts of performing,” Pullara said. “It feels like you have actually made a positive mark on their lives.” Their performance goals aren’t the only thing the duo has in common. Pullara and Wolfe both agree that their favorite setting to create music will always be Ventus. As close friends and roommates,

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both performers realize the talent the other has and how the friendship benefits their shows. “It’s easy to work with him, we know when to be serious and when we can goof off and be kind of ridiculous,” Wolfe said. “It’s also nice to be able to make fun of someone and yourself when you’re rehearsing. You want to be able to laugh and be self-deprecating and not feel like you’re letting the other person down.” As they strive to be unique, both Wolfe and Pullara know it is essential as a musician to get yourself out there and create your own opportunities to perform. “Don’t let the rules of standard instrumentation phase you,” Pullara said. “Think outside of the standard box. You’ll get there sooner by clearing your own path rather than trying to push through the congestion of what most people are doing.”

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Students should be thankful Good feelings should extend beyond the holidays

Emily Stone Third-year print journalism student Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and Christmas follows close behind. Whether you are an out-ofstate student or an in-state student, you’re likely preparing to go home for a few days. The rush and pressure of college has been hitting everyone, and going home is a great escape. Ever yone s t a r t s t h i n k i n g ab out what they’re thankf ul for, and it’s easier said than done. The t ypical response is family, friends and good health. Those are wonderful things to appreciate, but life gives us so much more to remember. Not everyone has to be thankful for all the same things, and that’s what makes the holidays so special to each individual. Simply being alive is a great reason to smile. I’m a strong believer that t hings don’t happen for a reason, t hey happen for a purpose. Ever y breathing person has a purpose for being here. You may not be aware of yours — I’m not aware of mine — but it’s there. The college life can put so much pressure and stress on people that thoughts can get pushed to the backburner, but it’s important to remind yourself of them. You’re alive; other people aren’t. You were given the chance to walk this earth another day. Don’t waste it on being down on yourself. Find your purpose and pursue it. Let’s not forget that we live in a cou nt r y where we have f reedom. T here a re sold ier s deployed a nd fighting for our rights and we can’t f org et t hem du r i n g t he hol id ay season. It’s easy to forget that we have the freedom of speech and religion, but we do. Sometimes it seems like people talk just to hear themselves, but we have the ability to say what we want. Other countries have citizens who don’t have rights or are under a dictator’s rule. It’s easy to forget how easy we Americans have life because it’s just how we live. Take a minute to just think about all you have to offer and what you have in life. Every thought that pops into your head is something to be thankf ul for. During the holidays is the typical time to have thankful thoughts, but it doesn’t hurt to remind yourself when you’re feeling a little blue. For everyone traveling home for Thanksgiving, have wonderf ul time. Create your own reasons to be thankful this holiday season. Observe the little things that always seem to escape your mind and be thankful for those as well.

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Upcoming housing looks promising ISSUE

New off-campus housing is developing in Five Points. OUR STANCE The future development offers students more options. There a re a few su re-f i re developments that we like to see on campus: more beds, less drunk driving accidents and a variety in terms of where students can choose to live. Now t hat a Cit y Cou nci l a mend ment ha s a l lowed t he construction of private off-campus housing in the Five Points area, it looks like USC is going to get, to some extent, all of these things. (And we’re happy three times over about it.) F i r s t , m o r e b e d s . A s w e’v e observed time and time again, the numbers of incoming freshmen keep skyrocketing. While recent developments (like the refurbishing

of Women’s Quad) have increased the number of students USC can keep on campus, t here’s always room for more breathing room. Living in the proposed private dormitory on Harden (across from Cook-Out), that will most likely be sponsored by Pea k Campus De velop me nt , w i l l a l s o pl ac e st udents in walk ing distance of a major grocer y store, t he Five Points district and a number of other establishments. The mutual economic benefits for both student and entrepreneur aside, the proximity to Five Points would lessen the need for students to drive on the weekends. It wo u ld a l s o h a v e ob v io u s benefits for traffic in the district and would prevent people, who would otherwise drive drunk, from taking that fi rst fatal step into the car. Lastly, the development would provide more choice to those who are interested in living on that side of the city.

W hile t here is some housing that leads up to the Five Points d i s t r ic t , m a ny of t he s t ude nt living communities there are very difficult to get into for a couple of reasons. T hei r rel at ive e x p en se b a r s many students from living in those houses. Not only that, but leasing the houses is usually an internal affair for students that may pass the house down, sometimes within a student organization or to friends. If you know the previous tenant and hang around the same circles and student groups, chances are you’re the one who gets the house over other applicants. The Peak Campus Development will offer students interested in living in that area somewhere to set up shop without having to deal with the major hassle of getting a house. T h at , a lo n g w it h t he ot her aforementioned benefits, is not only good news for incoming students: it’s good news for USC.

Cover of chemical weapons dishonest Attempts to hide past US-Hussein allegiance led to American deaths

Ross Abbott Third-year business student “Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq!” read the headlines calling for the United States to invade that now entirely-too-well-known quagmire after U.N. off icials were denied access to Iraqi chemical factories — Iraqi chemical factories that the U.S. was certain had been converted into weaponized production centers by the nation’s power crazed dictator. Shor t ly t hereaf ter, hu nd reds of thousands of U.S. troops were deployed to Iraq to depose Saddam Hussein and put an end to Iraq’s chemical weapons program. Within days of the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom Hussein’s government no longer held power in most of the country, within months the last pockets of resistance led by Hussein’s Royal Guard were rooted out and within years Hussein himself was found hiding in a hole. As to the second half of the plan, it was a $1 trillion plus “oopsy.” Top U.S. and national security officials (and thousands of news writers and reporters that had sided with them)

openly admitted t hat t hey were wrong about the chemical weapons — that despite years of searching, no new chemical weapons were ever found. Late last mont h we found out that those leaders weren’t wrong on those chemical weapons once, but somehow twice. In an exposé, the New York Times acquired intelligence documents and testimony from soldiers proving that there were, in fact, thousands of chemicals weapons found throughout Iraq, but that the existence of these weapons had been covered up by some of those same security officials mentioned earlier. The New York Times was able to find 17 U.S. soldiers and seven Iraqi police that were avoidably poisoned by the more than 5000 chemical warheads that were found, many of whom were not properly treated for their injuries because their doctors and superiors were also misled about the warheads they were handling. The deceit didn’t stop there; one soldier reported that he was ordered to descr ibe t he 2,4 0 0 chem ical weapons he found as “nothing of significance” in documents sent to Congress. But why would they lie? Doing so needlessly exposed our servicemen and women to danger and then kept them from getting the help they needed when that danger turned out to be very real. On a more personal level, the

d iscover y of chem ica l weapons should have proved those officials correct in justifying the invasion for weapons of mass destruction, right? Wrong. The chemical weapons we’ve uncovered were in a state of decay that suggested that they hadn’t been touched since they were created. In the 1980s. In America. That’s right, ladies and gentlemen. Our top military leaders decided it was preferable to lie to the American people, risk ing t he lives of t he soldiers under their command in the process, than to remind us that America was once allied with Saddam Hussein and had supplied him with the chemical weapons he used to kill thousands of his own people. As of last week, the U.S. had more than 3,000 troops deployed in Iraq to combat ISIS. We’re getting ready to invade the country for the third time in just over 20 years, and we still don’t even know what actually happened. If the government is just going to keep launching interventions to fi x their last failed intervention, I can’t stop them. But if they’re going to hide the details of those interventions from the American people, I’m not going to call it a democracy. If they’re going to lie to our elected representatives about it, I won’t call it a republic either. I’m not certain what we’re left with then, but I do know Hussein would be proud.

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Leo

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You’re on top of t he world. Put some energy into a repair. A quick response is requ ired. Finish the job carefully, but don’t worry or get anxious. Don’t let work i nt e r f e r e w it h y o u r domestic tranquility.

You have a way w it h words. Do some writing o r r e c o r d i n g t o d a y. Listen to what others want before stating your position. Compromise is a blessing. Keep it re spec t f u l a nd avoid sparks. Acknowledge any difficult areas. Consider the big picture.

Balance today between socia l conversat ion and peaceful solitude. Finish an old job and keep ex penses dow n. S h a r e f e e l i n g s w it h your partner. Avoid an argument ... the first one upset loses. A quiet night suits you fine.

Virgo

Fo c u s o n w o r k a n d career. Look before you le ap i nto s omet h i ng bigger t han you have time for. Let another person represent you. M i n im ize r isk s a nd avoid traff ic or sharp t hings tonight. Chill with something bubbly.

Taurus

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HOROSCOPES

Solve a household problem. Con sider a proposed advancement c a r e f u l l y. R e s i s t a n enthusiastic salesperson. Let somebody else start f irst. Adv ise an impet uous person. Postpone unnecessary chores. Tie up loose ends. Take it slow and easy.

Haste makes waste. Take it slow when you can, providing quality work for good pay. Consider t he con sequenc e s of skipped steps. You may have to move quick ly past obstacles, so watch a head. Note t ask s to catch up later.

Gemini

Libra

Chip away at t he obstacle blocking your fun. Prepare and plan, but don’t celebrate yet. Get into t iny details. Control your temper or it could bite you. Spend t ime and money wit h friends. The truth gets revealed.

Conf ident ly dance in t he busi ness arena. You’ve got the moves, and you know the song. Step around obstacles or conf licts. Slow for traffic with a new skill or tool. Flexibility and determination lead to profits.

Capricorn

Aquarius

Cancer

Scorpio

If you go rambling arou nd, be su re to wear good shoes. Launch an educational que st . Di scover new philosophies and s y mbol ism. Be cool when anot her gets steamed ... breakage is possible. You don’t need to go far or spend much. Explore.

Proceed with caution on a home project. Watch for financial leaks. Do t he homework and research materials before buying. Compare prices and features. Transform your space a little at a t ime. Celebrate w it h something delicious.

Act early today or wait for tomorrow ... your intentions this evening cou ld get blocked or thwarted. Handle basic responsibilities and then lounge around. Go for a walk outside. Postpone expansion for now. A leisurely night suits you.

Look at the big picture, regarding f inances. Rev iew t he nu mber s and make spending and saving decisions. Make backup plans. Clean and organize files. Gentle music soot hes you r spirit.

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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Women’s soccer set to face Seattle Friday

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Volleyball looks to right ship

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Men’s basketball falls to Baylor in second game of season

Last place Tennessee to host struggling Gamecocks

Johnson, Thornwell combine for 37 points in loss

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The Gamecocks have lost five straight, but face the Volunteers, which has one SEC win this year. South Carolina’s volleyball team will travel to Tennessee Wednesday night looking to pick up its first win of November, and trying to erase a fivegame skid. After taking three of their first four conference matchups, the Gamecocks have dropped nine of their last 11 conference decisions, including a multitude of five-set matches. In the team’s last three matches, South Carolina (15-12, 5-9 SEC) has taken the fourth set, forcing a decisive fifth set, but have come up short each time. Tennessee (8-21, 1-14 SEC) sits at the bottom of the SEC standings, clutching to a 3-0 victory over Ole Miss, which remains the team’s only conference victory. South Carolina lost to a 3-0 and won 3-2 in its two matches against Ole Miss earlier this season. Including last season, the Gamecocks have not won a game past Oct. 30. They are 0-13 during that span, with eight of those losses coming a year ago. After Tennessee, South Carolina will play three more regular season matches, including the final home game on Nov. 29. Junior middle blocker Darian Dozier and senior libero Mikaela Christiaansen each rank third in the SEC in blocks and digs, respectively. Dozier averages 1.24 blocks per set, while Christiaansen logs 4.37 digs every set. As a team, South Carolina is the overall SEC leader in blocks, averaging 2.44 per set. DG

or t he bulk of Tuesday’s y’s clash with Baylor, the South uth Carolina men’s basketball all team looked like it belonged on the same court with the perennial Big 12 contenders. But, despite a deficit that never ver surpassed 10 points, the Gamecocks cks couldn’t seal the upset against the Bears, falling by a score of 69-65.. “Losing’s never good. I neverr understand how losing helps your team,” head coach Frank Martin said. “But playing this kind of game is good for our team, especially this early.” The contest was broadcast live on national television as a part rt of ESPN’s 24-Hour College Hoops ops Tip-Off Marathon, and Martin tin went on to say that Tuesday’s loss oss was a missed opportunity for the program to make a statement with ith all eyes on Colonial Life Arena. As the final score will attest, est, neither team significantly outplayed yed the other. Baylor shot 45 percent from om the field while South Carolina’s a’s field goal percentage was 41. The he Bears had 11 turnovers to the he Gamecocks’ 10. South Carolina na hauled in just four more rebounds nds than its opponent, and the list goes oes on to roughly the same tune. But the general feel throughout out the game was a lack of offense from om the Gamecocks when they needed ded it most. South Carolina’s guards turned ned in several impressive stat lines, but it was more out of necessity than han a few individuals taking over the game. Baylor’s defense effectively cut off the paint for the Gamecocks. The South Carolina backcourt was forced to swing the ball around the perimeter until someone had to put up a shot, removing the Gamecock bigs from the equation. “It was k ind of f r ust rat ing,

because the way they play their zone is kind of different than a regular 2-3 zone,” sophomore guard Sindarius Thornwell said. “They deny and push the wings up, so it was kind of different. They stopped our inside passes a nd p o u r driving lanes.”

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Freshman point guard Marcus Stroman scored 10 points Tuesday. Thornwell and redshirt senior Tyrone Johnson scored 16 and a game-high 21 points, respectively, from their guard positions to lead South Carolina offensively. The only post player that scored in double figures was junior forward Michael Carrera, who registered 10 points and tacked on six rebounds, the second-most on the team.

The fourth and final player to hit double digits was freshman Marcus Stroman, who may have been the single-most encouraging takeaway from Tuesday’s loss. The first-year point guard ran the offense in the 27 minutes he was on the court, and added five rebounds, one assist, one reb block and one steal to his final tally. “I love Marcus Stroman. The Ma recruiting exp experts obviously didn’t think much o of his signing. I think he’s a winner winner,” Martin said. “He was telling the upperclassmen what to do on the floor. That’s the kind of connection connectio he has with what coaches want, already.” A testament to the Colu mbia nat ive’s versatility, Stroman was the only player on the Gamecocks roster to reg ister in i ever y statistical category. cat Tuesday was a chance Tue for South Carolina to avenge last Ca year’s loss to the Bears, another near-upset that saw Baylor win t 66-64 in Wac Waco, Texas. The fight that the Ga Gamecocks put up in last season’s installment took the i bulk of the b basketball-watching public by surprise. But with a more surp experienced roster in 2014, the consensus was that South Carolina would be able to hang around this year. The Game Gamecocks did just that, and even though thou it will still count against So South Carolina’s tally this season, seaso not all losses are created equal. “Last “La year we actually were in control of the game gam at the end and we gave gav it away. This year we were f ight ing to get ge back in the game, and they wouldn’t let us,” Martin said. “But in the end, it’s the second game of the year. We didn’t schedule this game for any reason other than to challenge our team and give our program unbelievable exposure against a big-time opponent.” DG