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Student ejections fall back Not all awarded tickets claimed by kickoff for season’s first 2 games Hannah Jeffrey
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W hile the Gamecocks were inside battling Texas A& M, 104 people were ejected f rom W i l l i a m s -Br ic e du r i n g t h i s ye a r ’s s e a s on opener, according to the USC Division of Law
Saturday, USCPD Capt. Eric Grabski said. And of the 246 ejected in the fi rst two weeks, 144 were students who will not be returning to Williams-Brice this season, Student Ticketing Coordinator Adrienne White said. “We know when we have a home opener and we’re playing a rival team that we’re going to have higher arrests,” Grabski said. Last year’s season opener against UNC saw 151 ejections, a higher number than the fi rst two weeks of this season combined. Last weekend, most charges against students were related to alcohol, fighting, smoking and public disorderly conduct, White said. “There was a lot of alcohol usage,” she said. “And the amount of females in particular that I saw being wheeled out from passing out on Thursday and on Saturday was about the same.” But every game is different. The Gamecocks are only t wo games into t he season, so t his week’s numbers can only be compared to those of the week before. However, Grabski said, these numbers are comparable to years past. In the days leading up to each game, students were in a frenzy requesting tickets and securing their seats in the stadium. USC students put ever y t hing on hold to log onto t he st udent
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account manager and wait in the virtual line for however long it took to get in. The fi rst game of the season saw 15,690 student ticket requests for the available 11,000, White said. In order to be awarded a ticket to the first game of the season, students needed to hold seven
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loyalty points. Of the 11,000 tickets awarded, at least 9,500 students scanned theirs at the game, White said. This left 1,500 unused. And before the Gamecocks took on the Pirates EJECTIONS • 3
Bidding ongoing for Bluff Road lot Vulcan Materials, university set to bid on unused lot Collyn Taylor
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Wit h t he lot behind u niversit y housing up for auction, a bidding war has emerged to see who gains control of the Gregg area on Bluff Road. The area has two primary bidders: the Vulcan Materials Company and t he Universit y of Sout h Carolina Foundations. Vulcan has expressed plans to build another quarry on the lot. Sustainable M idlands has come out lobby ing against t he quarr y, say ing t hat it could halt developmental growth that Columbia is going through. “This area has seen a resurgence in business investment and residential housing, student housing,” Sustainable Midlands’ Executive Director Stephen Stokes said. “We’ve seen this become a cultural center and a desirable place, whereas in the past it’s been more industrial. The thought of opening a quarry right in the middle of that flies in the face of all the progress that this area has come.” Sustainable Midlands has supported the universit y acquiring this land, saying that the university obtaining the lot would be beneficial to both the students and the community. T he u n iver sit y is pla n n i ng to take the Gregg lot and turn it into intramural recreational fields. Also, a spokesman from the university said that they could turn the field into a driving range for the men and women’s golf team. “Its our intention here to see that t here is a happy balance bet ween the community and the needs of the environment,” Stokes said. “If USC
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The university is looking to purchase the land, hoping to make it into intramural fields and a driving range for the golf teams. were to acquire the property, we want them to do with it what they will if it is in the best interest of the students and the residents of the area. I have no doubt that they are going to do what is in the best interest of the students.” If a quarr y were approved, t he quarr y would have to be made by placing dynamite into the ground. That would impact bot h football practice facilities on Bluff Road and
the student apartment complexes due to the noise, shaking due to blasts and unsanitary conditions due to soot accumulation. A doctor at the forum held Tuesday night said that if students and athletes were exposed to dust accumulation it could cause respiratory illness. “That is a qualit y of life issue,” Stokes said. “We are really looking at trying to keep the momentum that we
have already built in this area and keep moving in the right direction.” A ccord i ng to Forbe s, t he c it y of Columbia has seen a 1.8 percent increase in job growth since 2013, and Stokes believes that if the city continues to undergo the same type of growth, that more restaurants and businesses will continue to move into BID • 2
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Apple unveils new phone, smartwatch
Columbia receives transportation grant
Former USC running back charged with assault
Apple held its annual live-stream Tuesday where they unveiled plans for the new iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and the Apple Watch, USA Today reported. The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus have larger screens compared to its predecessors, boasting a 4.7-inch and a 5.5-inch screen, respectively. They both include Retina HD displays and a bigger keyboard with shortcuts for commands like cut or copy. The body of the newest phones from Apple are curved around the sides and include a glass front. The back of the phone is made of anodized aluminum. A new feature, called “reachability� lets users doubletouch the fingerprint scanner so that they can reach the top of the display. Apple has also enhanced its Wi-Fi, allowing users to make calls over Wi-Fi and allow them to easily switch to cellular mode as they move in and out of coverage. The Apple Watch, a smartwatch, will allow users to customize the background of their watch and is compatible with Siri. It will be compatible with iPhones, iPads and Macs, allowing users to start composing emails on the watch and then finishing them on a larger device. The watch is set to come out in early 2015.
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the city of Columbia the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant Tuesday, The State reported. The grant, which is worth $10 million, provides funds for the city to bring back the Seamless City Revitalization Project. The Seamless City Revitalization Project is a 1.27 mile stretch of North Main Street between Anthony and Fuller Avenues that seeks to support an extensive downtown streetscaping initiative. According to Mayor Steve Benjamin, the grant has translated into about a $40 million investment. He said, “That’s not just a big deal, it’s a dream come true.� Columbia is one of two cities in the state to receive the TIGER grant. Along with the Columbia, Mount Pleasant also received a TIGER grant.
Former NFL and University of South Carolina running back Harold Green II was charged with assault, The State reported. He was accused of assaulting five female students at Spring Valley, a local high school. A volunteer coach for the Spring Valley football team, he was accused of inappropriately touching female students, ages 15 to 17, from Aug. 9 to 28. The girls he touched served as athletic trainers for the team through a program that allows students interested in sports medicine to work on the sidelines during the games. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said that Green wou ld accompa ny t he touch i ng w it h comments or other actions that would make the students feel uncomfortable. Green, who was inducted into the S.C. Football Hall of Fame in 2002, played for South Carolina for three years and served in the NFL for nine seasons. He has not returned to Spring Valley since the incidents.
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BID • Continued from 1 that area. He said that with a quarry in the middle of that expanding area, it would halt that growth. “You’re starting to see more of a connectivity,â€? Stokes said. “When you look at trying to improve connectivit y bet ween st udents and visitors in Columbia, the more business open down there, the more restaurants and student housing that open up down there, it increases the connectivity.â€? South Assembly Street is also undergoing change with the Columbia Blowfish moving out to Lexington and Kroger Supermarket moving into that space. Kroger is set to open its store with the possibility of building a small shopping center with it. Stokes also said that a residential complex could be built around the supermarket as well. “We are excited about the plan they have put forth; it has greatly changed from what it once was,â€? Stokes said. “It was once a suburban strip mall design and now has become more of a village shopping center design with some mixed-use design. It could become a centerpiece for the community because of its design and aesthetic appeal.â€? The auction for the Gregg lot is scheduled for Sept. 18 and the winner of the auction will be awarded the space. Stokes said that every resident in that area, not just those involved with Sustainable Midlands, should be concerned about who wins that area because it affects everyone. “This is something that directly impacts students,â€?
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Sustainable Midlands is trying to stop a quarry from being built behind university housing, football practice fields. Stokes said. “It is not just a neighborhood issue. It’s something that everyone from students from all the
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EJECTIONS • Continued from 1 last weekend, 14,838 students put in requests for the available 13,000 tickets. Nine loyalty points were required to initially receive a ticket. At least 11,000 tickets were scanned at the second game of the season, White said, leaving around 2,000 unclaimed. This year’s season opener was played on a Thursday night once again and started an hour earlier than Saturday’s matchup. Temperatures dropped off a bit by the weekend, and many took advantage of the young semester to skip Thursday classes. But if you ask W hite, t hose factors aren’t relevant when it comes to USC st udents on gameday. “The game could be on a Sunday,” she said. “It’s probably going to be the same behavior.”
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USC football attendees should be courteous to all other fans filled with students who wanted to experience the spirit of gameday in the student section. Let’s also remember that if you are caught drunk, fighting or smoking in the stadium and you are ejected, you cannot get a football ticket for the rest of the
ISSUE 104 fans were ejected from USC’s first game. OUR STANCE People who receive tickets should respect others. Gameday. For some, a timehonored tradition filled with songs, cheers and some good ol’ fashioned football. For others, it’s prime time to “turn up.” But according to recent ejection numbers from the stadium, turning up will likely get you kicked out — for good. We all know the sloppy few that make it into the stands, reeking of beer and teetering on their feet. They hoot and holler, leaning on strangers and picking fights. Their drunken faux pas are disruptive to the students that are there to actually watch a game and support their team. Not to mention, this belligerent brigade is taking up tickets and seats that could be
“With the Georgia game approaching, an infamously rowdy game, it is more important than ever to remember proper stadium decorum.” season. This unruly behavior not only ruins the game for those around you, it ruins the rest of your personal football season. Tack an arrest onto that ejection and that will follow you not just for
the season, but for your entire life. W hat is perhaps worse than those who come to the game a little too pickled are those who waltz up to the stadium and swipe their card to get a loyalty point and head straight back to the tailgate. These people are the empty seats you see and then think of your friend’s disappointed face when they didn’t get a ticket. If you’re just going to the fairgrounds for a good party, by all means: don your garnet and black and BBQ your heart out; but don’t take a ticket away from a student that wants the stadium experience. W it h t he G eorg ia g a me approaching, an infamously rowdy game, it is more important than ever to remember proper stadium decorum. The only way to improve this culture of ejections and arrests is through student action.
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Judge books on their merits Reading offers real insight, even with pretentious image As someone who likes reading, I k now that there’s a certain overwhelming pretentiousness that comes with delving into s o m e of t he he a v ie r s t u f f ; especially if you decide to do it outside (which I like very much). It’s the sort of gut feeling of revilement and alienation that comes with seeing some nerd perusing James Joyce’s “Ulysses” (or, even worse, “Fi n nega ns Wake”) somewhere in public. The immediate react ion, I think, to seeing that seated figure perched over “Infinite Jest”: “Oh, what a snob/hipster/pretentious jerk. Look how cool they thinks they are.” This isn’t shock ing. People who love books often have a sort of snooty, reactionary attitude to people who just are not interested in picking up Marcel Proust. I can’t tell you how many times, talk ing to well-read f riends, there’s a common lamenting and rending of garments about the death of the written word and those illiterate plebeians who would rather watch Netfl ix than read John Milton. That petty snootiness is real, and it happens a whole lot among groups of relative outcasts (myself included) who take ref uge in the thoughts and mumblings of people long dead. I get uncomfortable and try my best to stay silent when that conversation comes up. I think there happens to be a whole lot more moral weight in,
say, the Netflix shows “Breaking Bad” or even “BoJack Horseman” than in the heavy-handedness of C.S. Lewis or the newest Haruki Murakami book (f un, but, as much as I hate to say it, just not very good at all). On a related note, not only is there a general public backlash against the lit-snoots themselves, but also the books they read. Many a piece of real engaging literature is consigned to the dustbin of public consciousness because “it’s what ‘those’ people read.” It just isn’t fair to the author, who has put so much of themselves into a single, portable and purchasable form, designed on some level to be of use to others. Ben Again, it’s true, Crawford many people who Second-year read books like the English and aforement ioned Russian student “ I n f i n i t e J e s t ,” could f it into the hipster/jerk stereotype. W h i le t h e b o o k it s e l f i s shamelessly unpretentious and unironic, it does seem to attract those who like reading big books in public more t han reading the books themselves. (These people are known as “one-third” readers, who will go try to muscle through a long book and ending up with a single dog-eared page about a third of the way into the novel.) But, literary snobbery aside, there is some really worthwhile stuff in these books. Real nittygritty no-nonsense drops of pure
wisdom that stick to the mind. A nd t he hard t r ut h is t hat people who choose to read books, poetry or prose have access to a much vaster well of experiences and thoughts from the ancient past to the interminable present than those who choose to decline. In the distant past, when being literate and being able to afford books were considered luxuries, the deep tie between literature a nd elit ism was inex t ricably formed. Now that everyone has to read to function in a wider society and it has become a choice instead of a privilege, the same root-level connection has stayed. W hile it somet imes seems that the “deeper” books are just exercises in intellect ual selfpleasuring (and there is some of that, for sure), reading both wide and deep can give you the ability to see yourself in the eyes of others for an extended period of time. Like Robert Burns opined: “O wad some Power the giftie gie us/ To see oursels as ithers see us!” He is most probably talking about God here, but I think literature does the same thing. It helps you develop a sense of empathy with those in different situations. The highest-quality stuff gives you the ability to see all sides of an issue and make your own decisions from there. So next time you see some pretentious-looking fella lurking under a tree like some would-be Socrates with a large, clustered chunk of papers, remember: don’t judge a book by its readers.
Senior to Freshmen: if you feel lonely, you’re not alone Include yourself by joining clubs, meeting people around campus Welcome Week is over. Classes have begun. Our whole lives, we’ve been told that these will be our best four years. What happens when they don’t feel that way? I started at USC as a freshman three years ago, eager to join new clubs and try new things. At the student organization fair, I picked up every flyer and added my new email address to a dozen organizations’ lists. In my brand new planner, I recorded due dates and planned class projects. I introduced myself to other freshmen, upperclassmen and even professors. At the end of the day, I still found myself sitting in my dorm room with huge holes in my schedule. I’d forged friendships at camps before, but had never been away from home so long. Plain and simple, I was lonely. A nnouncing my loneliness in the universit y newspaper isn’t exactly my life goal, but this silent epidemic strikes freshmen year after year. Let’s open the conversation. Instead of preparing us for the hard work of transplanting our lives to college, the world tells us to expect a constant thrill ride. Loneliness feels the exact opposite: empty, long and cruel. To cope, one of my roommates drove two hours home each weekend. Another dropped out completely. Others, feeling hopeless, go to more tragic extremes. Don’t be afraid! During freshman year, my first deep friendship didn’t arrive until February! Theresa When I studied abroad in Spain this past Krupka spring, it happened again. No one there Fourth-year knew me. They didn’t know my family, international business student my values, my talents or my weaknesses. In some ways, this clean slate was freeing, but I longed for connection. More than once I wailed into my pillow, missing home. Of the five people I wanted to befriend at orientation, none of them numbered among the eight girls dear to my heart at the semester’s end. With time, acceptance and a little v ulnerabilit y, we found each other one-by-one. Their friendship was worth the patience. Joyce Meyer said, “Patience is not the ability to wait, but how you act while you’re waiting.” It’s okay to be lonely. It hurts, I know, and it will pass. Meanwhile, how will you wait? Learn something new. Try a sport you’ve never done before. Use campus resources to hone in on your skills and interests (Career Center), find research money (Office of Undergraduate Research), assess your strength and health (Wellness Office at Strom) or flex your leadership muscles (Office of Student Affairs). When the transition is rough, make an appointment with the Counseling Center for free. Finally, show some kindness. A sincere smile or a dinner invitation can make someone’s day. Be the friend you look for in others. My wish for you, dear freshmen, is that you know two things: 1. Loneliness is a reasonable feeling at this point. 2. Friends will come in time. From me to you, there’s a reason you’re here. It’s okay to feel lonely, but you’re not alone. I’ve been there. You’re going to be okay. DG
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ayla’s Cakes Student baker at USC turns lifelong hobby into career goal Hannah Cleaveland @HMCLEAVELAND
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Moody currently spends her time crafting specialty cakes and will be enrolling in culinary school in the spring, moving towards a career in baking.
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Moody spends her time on themed cakes for special occasions, for paying customers, friends and family.
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Growing up, k ids tend to complain about helping in the kitchen — but for 21-year-old, hospitality student Kayla Moody, it was inspiring. Moody plans to turn her life-long passion for baking into a career. Moody’s 10 years of baking experience were entirely self-taught, learning all of her technique by baking with family and watching the Food Network for hours on end. Apart from her mom, Moody’s biggest inspirations have been Chef Duff Goldman from “Ace of Cakes” and Chef Buddy Valastro from “Cake Boss.” Once coming to college, the student baker transitioned from mak ing cook ies and other smaller treats to making big, elaborate fondant cakes for her family and friends. Her first commissioned project was a bright red, Mickey Mouse themed layer cake made for her nephew’s birthday. Since that time she has made cakes with themes like “Winnie the Pooh,” fi refighters, construction, “How to Train Your Dragon” and more. The aspiring baker has already taken several steps to achieve her goal of being a professional baker, including taking USC’s Wedding Planning and Management course and getting a job at the Blue Flour Bakery in Irmo. At the bakery, Moody decorates cupcakes, bakes small items and makes icing. “I’ve definitely learned how to run a bakery while working there,” Moody said. “I’ve learned a lot of techniques like piping and how to work with different frostings. It’s been a great experience.” Outside her work environment, Moody takes a laid back approach to her baking. “I use my parent’s kitchen, because they have more counter space,” Moody said. “I never use any professional equipment — just a regular kitchen.” It can take between 10 and 14 hours for her to complete one cake, even with the help of a friend. Moody is set to graduate in December, and has big plans to continue her education. After taking a semester off to work and save money, she plans to move to Charleston and attend Trident Technical College to get a culinary arts degree. Most of the cakes Moody has baked have been for birthdays or graduations, but she has much bigger dreams for her future. “I’m going to school to learn how to run a business, because I want to own my own bakery,” she said. “I want to start out making small things like cookies or brownies, but my ultimate goal is to design wedding cakes.”
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As Moody’s first baking project ever, her Mickey Mouse cake was for her nephew’s birthday.
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‘Minecraft’ builds bigger future
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The player’s time in “Minecraft” is only limited by their imagination. Player designs in creative mode can range from bustling cities, to recreated sets from other games.
Popular game finds home on next-generation consoles
game’s core mechanics are preserved flawlessly and enhanced enormously due to next-generation hardware. “Minecraft” is one of gaming’s most creative outlets that has spawned its own sub-genre of video games. The game’s randomly generated worlds are now 36 times larger than on previous versions, and includes a handful of new enemies. The world is comprised of colorful blocks that can be salvaged for materials and can be crafted into tools to explore the environment. The new version of “Minecraft” now includes two to four player split-screen co-op, and an upgrade to the online mode that accommodates up to eight players. The world itself still maintains its whimsical charm, and all of its most beautiful features are really highlighted w it h t he tech nolog y on t he new hardware. Brick by brick, you can easily recreate the world in your image with how easy it is to identity key materials, and easyto-use crafting interfaces make it easy to craft the tools needed for your next adventure. While it can be tedious to gather
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Platform: Xbox One, Playstation 4 Developer: Mojang, Inc. Rating: E 10+ “Minecraft” has been an Internet phenomenon for the past five years, and now you can explore, mine, fight and craft on next-generation consoles. The depth and scale of “Minecraft” is only limited by the player’s imagination. In the game’s sur vival mode, it is incredibly satisfying when you build your first home out of mere cobblestone, and watch it grow into a massive castle or city. It’s great to see that all the
materials by hand, this is where the foundation of the game’s rewarding gameplay resides. There is an intense sense of pride, when you delve deep into an uncharted underground cavern to mine rare ore, dodge exploding creepers and defeat a horde of f lesh-eating zombies on your way back to dump your stash back at your base. The excitement of finding that last group of diamonds to finish crafting the final piece of armor in your set provides the player with strong sense of ownership and accomplishment that can’t be found anywhere else. “M i necraf t” has a n eas y-tounderstand tutorial system that gives the player a trail of breadcrumbs and has them build a foundation to expand out into the world. The crafting interface is easy to understand and has a list of all the recipes in the game that highlights any missing materials in your inventory, so there is no need to scour the internet trying to dig up every last detail. Outside of the survival mode, there is also an option for more artistic minds in creative mode. It gives the player the option to fly and an inventory with
unlimited materials to take you to the borders of the player’s imagination. Without the sneaky creepers and enemies that populate the world in survival mode, all the creations invented feel a bit hollow compared to what I forged by hand. However, it is extremely convenient to not worry about losing three hours of work because of a random creature that happens to stumble on your master piece. Creat ive mode rekindles the childlike splendor of playing with blocks, and the possibilities feel limitless. Mo st moder n g a me s h ave you t r avel i ng f rom poi nt A to poi nt B, saving the princess from another castle or trying to stop the villain from incinerating the world. It’s refreshing to play a game where t here is no arrow pointing the player to their next objective. The player decides how much or how little they want to invest into the world. “Minecraft” captures the human desire to survive, build and create in a stylish way that every gamer should pleasure of experiencing on nextgeneration consoles. DG
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Leo
Sagittarius
Work out a compromise. You’re very attractive, i ntel lec t u a l ly. Bei ng b u s y lo o k s g o o d o n you. Part ner up w it h a g racious person. Chores take priorit y. Keep communications flowing. Talk about joy and abundance.
Reach out and connect with people. Write down you r latest fa nt asies. Don’t b e a f r a id of a mess ... clean as you go. Collaborate. Navigate arou nd u nex pected difficulties. You can do it, especially by working together.
Learn even more about love. Smart investments now can increase your security. Your own wit and ef for t makes t he difference. Stick with what worked before. Follow the money trail. Stock up on essentials. Travel for pleasure.
Yo u c a n a f f o r d a communications upg rade. Develop a comprehensive pla n to increase efficiency. Somet hing you t r y do e s n’t work . Sh a r e your ex perience. Get a n ex per t opi n ion. Romantic fantasies could fall flat.
Get playful for unexpected discoveries. Take the student role. Listen to a n older p e r s o n’s c o n c e r n s carefully. Be willing to compromise. New status br i ng s ne w re wa rd s. Romance and passion occupy your thoughts. Later you get you r chance.
Taurus
Gemini
Talk about what you love and a possibility grows closer to real izat ion. Sh a re t he va lue you see. Condit ions seem unstable. Work smart a nd prof it . St ay out o f s o m e b o d y e l s e ’s argument. It could get blissful.
Cancer
Ca reer ef for t s cou ld s t a l l . Per s u ade you r aud ience, a nd you r message travels. Work on fam ily project s. I ncrease product iv it y by cutting frills. It’s not a good time to gamble. A change in schedule is required.
Virgo
Libra
Invent new possibilities in a part nership, and schedu le who does what. Write down your creation and share it. Pr ior it iz e prac t ic a l e f f o r t s t o d a y, a s fantasies can evaporate. Net work i ng br i ng s results.
Scorpio
The fi rst reaction could seem negative ... don’t get stopped. Clarify any m i s com mu n ic at ion s. Balance family and social activities. Costs may be higher than expected. Stash valuables in a safe place. Count blessings and give thanks.
Capricorn
K eep it vag ue ab out f i n a n c e s . I t ’s n o t a great time to talk about money. Be patient with someone who’s not. Save more than you spend, and investigate profitable directions. Good news comes from far away.
Aquarius
It’s a good time to travel or lau nch project s. I ndu lge i n a favor ite luxury. Answer questions directly. The best things in life are still free. Talk about brilliant solutions, i nt r ig u i ng idea s a nd shared passions.
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Pisces
Don’t make assumptions. R e m a i n s k e p t ic a l of something that sounds too good. Sign up once you’ve reviewed from all angles. Watch for a weak link. Prof it and lu c k c o me s t h r ou g h net work ing with your communities. Advance together.
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USC men’s soccer’s first and only
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Head coach Mark Berson said the crowds at Stone Stadium have grown during his tenure at South Carolina, calling the student and fan turnout in 2014 “outstanding.”
Berson’s tenure has stretched 4 decades David Roberts
@DAVIDJAYROBERTS
When Mark Berson was hired as the head coach of the men’s soccer team at South Carolina in 1978, he didn’t think he would still hold the position 36 years later. It’s not that he thought he would be somewhere else by now, it’s that he wasn’t thinking that far in advance. “You don’t really think in those terms,” Berson said. “You’re more thinking about the next practice, next match and the next season. Over time a number of years go in the books.” Practices came and matches went and, before long, Berson emerged as the leading active head coach in Division I men’s soccer in wins. Berson now owns 465 career victories, with all but 11 coming at the University of South Carolina. None meant more to the long-tenured coach than the team’s latest win. “The last one against Mercer,” he said when asked which of his 454 wins at South Carolina meant the most. “And the next one. The most important one is the next one, not anything we’ve done in the past.”
That’s the mentality Berson had when establishing the men’s soccer program at South Carolina prior to the 1978 season. However, just months before the start of the season, the team was without the fundamentals needed for a successful soccer team. “When I was hired here in March [1978], we kicked off in September,” he said. “We did not have a field, we did not have uniforms, we did not have a schedule and we did not have any players. And I didn’t have a staff.” Berson’s squad scraped together a winning season despite the disadvantage, losing only three games in the Gamecocks’ inaugural season. The team ultimately finished with the seventh-best record (13-3-1) in school history, judging by winning percentage (.794). The next season, South Carolina made its first NCAA tournament, one of 20 appearances Berson would eventually lead the Gamecocks to. His tenure at South Carolina has seen 31 winning seasons in 36 years of coaching. Berson’s teams became a staple at the NCA A tournament during the ‘80s and ‘90s, making an appearance in the postseason 10 of 11 years spanning from 1985 to 1995. His success led him to new experiences across the globe, heading the U.S. National U-18 team in the
Granatkin/Leningrad tournament in the former Soviet Union in 1989. “That was a very interesting time,” Berson said. “We had, basically, a KGB agent who was our liaison. But it was a great opportunity to train and to bring our team over. The interaction with the players was really educational.” After his experience in the Soviet Union, Berson returned to the states to lead the Gamecocks to a 17-3-2 record and an appearance in the NCAA quarterfinals. Nearly 40 years after hanging up his cleats to pursue the coaching side of soccer, Berson is still infatuated with the game he played as a student at North Carolina. He has sacrificed time to participate in youth coaching, serving as the state coach for the South Carolina Youth Soccer Association. In 1992, the association welcomed him into its hall of fame. “I just really enjoy the teaching aspect of coaching,” Berson said. “That’s been the part that has been the most fun and the part that keeps you coming back is the competition, the chance to work with student athletes and the teaching. There is always something that’s different and that’s challenging. So, it’s just a continually renewing process.” DG
Bernardino joins Gamecock staff New position allows coach to focus on athletes Patrick Ingraham @PATTYMILLS11
It may be hard to believe, but South Carolina’s new men a nd women’s swimming and diving associate head coach Mark Bernardino will attempt to continue to build on an already padded resume. Bernardino gathered 27 Atlantic Coast Conference titles (16 titles with the men’s team and 11 with the women’s team) as head coach of the swimming and diving team at the University of Virginia. Bernardino began his head coaching career in 1978 and after 35 seasons at the helm for the Cavaliers, coaching top-tier NCAA and Olympic athletes and winning multitudes of accolades and championships, Bernardino retired following the 2013 season. This summer however, Bernardino decided to accept an associate head coaching position with the Gamecocks. Head coac h Mc G ee Mo o d y told swimswam.com that the entire program was excited to have Bernardino on board when he accepted the position in May. “ ... He has a proven track record of success on the national and international stage and we look forward to getting him on campus and getting to work,” Moody said. As for Bernardino, he has nothing but positive things to say about his experience thus far at South Carolina. “It’s been really nice,” he said. “The coaches, the staff, the administration,
ever yone is just so welcoming and wonderful, so it’s a great environment to be in.” Bernardino said his new position as an associate head coach gives him more freedom to work individually with his student-athletes. “There’s a huge dif ference now because the head coach has a lot of responsibilities that don’t necessarily have a lot to do w it h t he spor t,” Bernardino said. “That takes away from being able to focus on the athletes. Now I’m able to do that in this new position. I’m working with the middle distance freestylers and the freestylers so I’m able to work with smaller groups and give more specialized coaching.” While at Virginia, Bernardino was able to guide at least one Cavalier swimmer to the Olympic Games since the 1996 games in Atlanta. Following the 2012 Olympics in London, England, Bernardino had coached 12 Olympic athletes across five Olympic Games. Having already accomplished so much in the swimming world, Bernardino said he hopes he can bring not only experience, but other attributes to the program to make South Carolina a more competitive team in the Southeastern Conference. “It’s been a lot of fun working with these athletes,” Bernardino said. “They have great personalities, a lot of vitality and a drive and willingness to succeed. I hope I can bring some new training methods, energy and enthusiasm to the team. I also want to continue teaching athletes that the team is the first priority and, as long as they work hard and live their lives with honor and integrity, they
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Mark Bernardino gained 27 ACC titles in his 35 seasons at University of Virginia. can be successful in whatever they do.” W he n a s k e d ab out h i s le g a c y and how he might be remembered, Bernardino didn’t stress the accolades or championships, but instead how he impacted the lives of the student-athletes that he was able to coach in the past and the athletes he coaches now. “I want people to remember that I cared for the student-athletes, that I contributed something positive to their lives,” Bernardino said. “I hope that with
help from my guidance, I showed them one positive trait about themselves that they could embrace to use to enjoy life and be successful.” For now, Bernardino will be making his biggest impact by preparing the team for the upcoming season. The Gamecock’s swimming and diving teams open their season in October against conference foe Kentucky. DG