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SAVIP sheds light on sexual assault James Stewart @THEGAMECOCK

Over the 2014-2015 school year, USC has seen the consequences of relat ionsh ip a nd domest ic v iolence firsthand. Last No v e m b e r, s t u d e nt s Diamoney Greene and Br a ndon E a rl y wer e found dead in a Copper Beech apartment, t he product of an apparent mu rder-su ic ide. A nd

more recently, Professor m Raja Fayad was shot to R deat de h by h is ex-w ife, Sunghee Kwon, in the Su Public Pub Health building on Assembly Street.

A U S C ’s O f f i c e o f Sex ua l A ssau lt a nd V iolence P re vent ion iol ( S AV I P ) s e e s t h e s e tragedies as completely traged avoidable, avoidab which is why they’re spearheading a calendar calenda of events for A pr i l, t he Nat iona l Sexual Assault

Awareness Month.

“Sex ual assault, relat ionsh ip v iolence ence a nd ot her k inds of interpersonal violence a r e n’t r e a l l y t a l k e d about as much as other c r i me s a nd we t h i n k t h e y n e e d t o b e ,” sa id K r ist i n Ta n ner, g r a d u at e s t u d e nt i n social work and SAVIP intern.

SAV I P’s ma i n goa l is to ra ise awa reness SEEAWARENESSPAGE2

Gamecocks continue to rely on freshmen Brennan Doherty @BRENNAN_DOHERTY

Last season, t he Sout h Carolina women’s basketball team was a No. 1 seed in the 2014 NCAA tournament, but bowed out after a loss to North Carolina in the Sweet 16. It seemed like the Gamecocks were so close to putting everything together, but were seemingly missing a piece to the puzzle.

That puzzle piece might be this year’s freshman class. Capped by the signing of Hopkins, South Carolina native A’ja Wilson,South Carolina brought in the second best 2014 recruiting class in the country, according to the espnW HoopGurlz Class Rankings and the Gamecocks’ youthful talent has helped Dawn Staley’s team reach the Final Four for the first time in program history.

“We have enough experience on this team and just to mix in some of our youth, I think that helps us just because we are so deep,” South Carolina junior guard Tiffany Mitchell said.“I think last

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Clemson is aware of the lawsuits, but they have not yet been served.

Hipps’ family sues Clemson, fraternity Lauren Shirley @SURELYLAUREN

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A’ja Wilson is second in scoring for South Carolina.

On ly t wo week s af ter t he death of Charlie Terreni, a USC st udent and Pi K appa A lpha member, the investigation into Clemson’s Tucker Hipps’ death has resurfaced, putting fraternity deaths back in the headlines.

The family of late Clemson st udent H ipps f iled lawsuits seek i ng over $50 m i l l ion

i n d a m a g e s f r o m C le m s o n University, Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity and three fraternity members.

According t he lawsu it s — filed in Pickens County, where Clemson is located — Hipps was the victim of hazing during a Sep. 22, 2014 early morning pledge run.

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Fall brings unique classes Lauren Shirley @SURELYLAUREN

W i t h c l a s s reg ist rat ion for Fa l l 2015 already upon us, you may be searching for t hat la st-m i nute t h re e - c re d it-hou r class to complete your perfect schedule. Look no f u r t her, b e c au s e The Daily Gamecock h a s c o m p l ie d a l i s t of some of t he more unusual classes during the Fall 2015 semester.

S C H C 33 0 : Psycholog y of t he Zombie Apocalypse T h is cla ss m ight just eat you r bra i ns.

The Psychology of the Z ombie Apoca ly pse, taught by Neil Levens, combines the

zombie phenomenon with a classical social psycholog y class to create a bone ch i l l i ng blend.

L e ven s’ cla s s of fer s a u n ique look at t he zombie apocalypse by examining the biology a nd neu rosc ience of zombies and human’s psychological reactions to disasters. The course can count toward either SocBehavSci or GSS cred it but is of fered st rict ly to honors st udents for t he Fall 2015 semester.

MUSC 113: Special To p i c s i n P o p u l a r Music During the Fall 2015 semester, MUSC 113 w i l l o f f e r a u n iq u e appr o ac h t o s p e c i a l

topics in popular music: History of Rock Music.

Wo r t h t h r e e c r e d it hou rs, t he class w ill be t aught by Jeremy Pol le y of t he Mu sic Depa r t ment . It w i l l investigate the function of p opu la r mu sic i n contemporary society, but more importantly, t he c l a s s w i l l del ve i nt o t h e h i s t o r y o f such illustrious bands as The Beat les, Led Zeppelin and Metallica to learn how rock music has evolved over time.

T he cla s s c a n ser ve as an A IU Aesthetic/ Interpretive credits.

F I L M 511- 0 0 2 : Stardom, Celebrity and Performance SEECLASSESPAGE3

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The Open Book Series, sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences, holds weekly authors at the Hollings Special Collections Library. Wednesday’s event brought Kate Christensen, the author of “The Great Man,” to speak about her book.

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Noose discovered outside Duke University student center A noose was hanging outside of the student center at Duke University Wednesday morning around 2 a.m., The State reported. It has since spurred an investigation by the university officials.

Students discovered the noose early in the morning and proceeded to post photographs on social media. Duke’s vice president for student affairs, Larry Moneta, said the perpetrators would be held accountable for what he deemed an “act of intimidation.”

The university held a forum to discuss the incident Wednesday on the steps of Duke Chapel. Speakers included Duke President Richard Brodhead and Provost Sally Kornbluth, as well as various other faculty and student leaders.

— Lauren Shirley, News Editor

Man charged with criminal domestic violence after assaulting pregnant wife A man was arrested after he allegedly assaulted his pregnant wife after she failed to bring him enough beer, The State Reported.

The victim refused to buy Patrick Donahue Tolbert — her husband and father of their unborn child — an 18-pack of beer. However, she did buy him a 12-pack of beer. When she returned, her husband was waiting for her outside. Using a tool, Tolbert began to hit the vehicle. When she began to get out of the car, he grabbed her by the wrist and yanked her out. She escaped to a neighbor’s house and called 911. Tolbert fled on foot.

Tolbert is being charged with criminal domestic violence after the incident.

— Lauren Shirley, News Editor

USC, Wild Wing Cafe to host women’s basketball viewing parties

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Viewing parties for the semi-fi nals of the women’s NCAA tournament have been planned at three Columbia Wild Wing Cafe locations and the Russell House Theatre on USC’s campus, The State reported.

The Wild Wing locations for the viewing parties are located at 729 Lady St. in the Vista, 1150 Bower Parkway in Harbison and 480 Town Center Place in Sandhills. The locations will offer TVs tuned to the game, audio throughout the restaurant as well as rally towels for supporters.

Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. on Sunday.

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The organization has planned a wide variet y of events to educate the public, k ick ing things off on We d n e s d a y w i t h l i v e T- s h i r t painting for the Clothesline Project.

O n A pr i l 13, t he Clot he sl i ne Project will display the T-shirts that students have been crafting during live painting events on Greene Street throughout March and April. The T-shirts will be painted with various colors which represent dif ferent types of violence.

Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention training is on April 15, and while t hese subjec t s may be t he ones people f ind t hemselves t he most uncomfortable about, they can often be t he most i mpor t a nt to lea r n about.

Throughout t he rest of April, additional events include National Denim Day, Hip Hop Wednesday: Sex ual A ssault and a meet ing of Gentlemen Respecting Interacting in Truth (GRIT).

For mor e i n f or m at io n ab out SAV I P ’s ac t iv it ie s pl a n ned for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, visit http://www.sa.sc.edu/shs/events or call 803-777-3175.

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HIPPSPAGE1 with Hipps because he had not bought 30 McDonald’s breakfasts and 2 gallons of chocolate milk before the run, according to the lawsuits. Hipps allegedly told the fraternity brothers that he didn’t have the $100 in his bank account to pay for the food via text the night before the run.

T h i s t u r n o f e v e nt s l e d t o a “confrontation” on the bridge that Hipps fell from, per the suits.

The lawsuit against Clemson stated the university failed to provide education and training about hazing to their fraternities, and should have suspended the fraternity immediately following the conduct violation.

The lawsuits also charge that the brothers of Sigma Phi Epsilon attempted to cover up their role in Hipps’ death by CLASSESPAGE1 Fa me a nd for t u ne are just a class away.

Stardom, Celebrity and Performance, taught by professor Kelly Wolf, will offer students an opportunity to explore the world of performers as workers and cultural icons. It combines the idea of stardom wit h t he “phenomenon of bot h product ion and

deleting calls and text messages as well as changing phone numbers.

According to the family, the lawsuits were filed with hopes that change will happen and that Hipp’ lost life will not be in vain.

SLED conducted their investigation of the case before handing over their results to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation of Hipps’ death is continuing. However, there will be no new information released until a conclusion has been reached.

The manner of death has not been ruled, according to Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis, and as long as there is an open and active investigation the manner of death will remain open.

Clemson has not been served with the lawsuits but is aware of them, according to Cathy Sams, a university spokeswoman.

consumpt ion t hat operates both onscreen a nd of f ,” ac c ord i n g t o t he c ou r s e’s o n l i n e d e s c r ip t io n .

The course also explores the roles that i ndust r y econom ic s, tech nolog ical development and sociocult ural change have played in the birth of stars and performers.

p o p u l at io n s a s we l l as delving deeper i nt o he a lt h c a r e . It will also examine t he demog raph ics of LGBT populations and what health disparities that population faces. Offered to honors st udent s, t he c ou r s e f u nc t ion s a s a SocBehavSci a nd MedHealthSci credit.

HPEB 627: Lesbian, G a y, y, B i s e x u a l a n d Transgender Transgende (LGBT) Health Taught by Emily S . M a n n , H PE B 627 w ill of fer students the chance to explore the health status u and cconcerns of lesbian, gay, bisexual, lesb b ia ian, gay transgender, transgender queer and intersex individuals in ind a classro classroom setting. o The T e ccou rse w ill Th i n v e s t i g at e t h e terminolog y a nd n h i stor y of t he L G B T

P E D U 101: S e l fDefense for Women T he S e l f- D e f e n s e for Women class gives students a chance to get physical while learning t he proper ways to defend t hemselves.

The class def ines sexual assault, rape and harassment and gives st udents the sk ills to recognize the context when v iolence might occur. Women enrolled in the class will learn basic cou nter-at t ack sequences, hand, elbow and k nee st rikes and k ic k i n g t e c h n ique s .

The class also teaches a variety of non-physical self-defense options.

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Book inspires women to let go of stress

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Rachel Elahee’s new book “Choose You! Reignite Your Passion For Life” aims to guide female professionals on the path to find happiness and satisfaction in their lives.

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It’s only natural to wonder what life is going to be like af ter g raduat ion. M a ny postgraduates get stuck in t he const a nt pu rsu it of a good paying job, and then pay that money right back to loan companies. For women, entering into a male-oriented professional world can be even more challenging.

Howe ver, accord i ng to aut h o r R a c h e l M it c hu m Elahee, t here’s a solut ion f or wo me n e nt e r i n g t he professional realm to stay happy — 101 solutions, in fact.

I n E l a h e e’s n e w b o o k “Choose You! Reignite Your Passion For Life,” she uses her training in the new science of positive psycholog y and evidence-based coaching to guide female professionals on the path to finding personal sat isfac t ion, profe ssiona l productivity and happiness. book In December 2014, Elahee published her encouraging words a nd t hought f u l st r ateg ie s i nto a conc ise a nd empower i ng book so t h at profe s sion a l women e v e r y w he r e c ou ld b e g i n t a k i ng t he steps to “R Eignite” their passion for life.

The book consists of 10 0

strategies for staying on a path of happiness and self-respect.

Each strategy is one or two pages, and can be read in any order.

E l a h e e e x p l a i n e d t h at t he f irst st rateg y, “life is no democracy,” means that although people are allowed to offer t heir opinions on your life, only you have the power to give them a vote.

“I tried to balance crispness and succinctness, but giving enough that it is useful,” she said. “This is a book of wise reminders and strategies for living.”

A graduate of Cleveland S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y, F i s k University and Wright State

Universit y SOPP,Elahee is a licensed psychologist who spent 14 years counseling before finding her path to professional life coaching.

Although she is a native of Cleveland, Ohio, Elahee now lives in At lanta, Georgia, where she started her professional life coaching and psychotherapy practice. “ W it h coach i ng, it was more of a gla s s ha l f f u l l versus a glass half empt y,” Elahee said. “Coaching was something that seemed to fit and I was able to focus more on it. I was able to focus more on what’s going right with people a nd how t hey ca n correct to be on the right

path.”

Elahee is mot ivated t o i n s p i r e wo me n i n a l l professions and stages of life to “RE-ignite, RE-fresh, REdiscover, RE-juvenate and RE-focus” on freeing oneself f rom a n x iet y a nd st re s s.

Elahee has provided guidance to a wide range of individuals, groups and organizations.

Her e x p er ienc e i nc lude s work ing with the Georgia Campaig n for Adolescent Po w e r a n d Po t e n t i a l a s well as the Atlanta Women I n for m at ion Net work of Hewlett Packard. While 95 percent of Elahee’s clients are SEEBOOKPAGE5

Bikinis come from long struggle Morgan Smith @MORETHANMORGAN

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‘Kintsugi’ dwells on a cynical process of grieving.

Death Cab for Cutie album reflects failing love, divorce “Kintsugi” Release Date: March 30 Artist: Death Cab for Cutie Label: Atlantic Duration: 45:07

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Lauren Galida @TDG_ARTS

The title of Death Cab for Cutie’s eighth studio album, “Kintsugi,” references a method for repairing Japanese ceramics with gold in the enamel — like repairing Ben Gibbard’s heart after the lead singer’s recent divorce from Zooey Deschanel. The title reflects the album’s cynical, yet hopeful, tone. Throughout, we hear Gibbard’s work ing through his grieving process with SEECUTIEPAGE5

Ladies, the time of the bathing suit is among us. Whether you go for a simple one piece or a sexy bikini, you probably aren’t rushing to the store to buy a bathing machine or a bathing costume.

Bat hing machine? Bat hing costume? What does that even mean?

For women, browsing through hundreds of styles and selections of swimsuits at the local Target hasn’t always been an option.

Believe it or not, there was a time where modesty was highly valued by society, especially for women.

D u r i ng t he 19 t h cent u r y, women lo ok i ng to s w i m i n the ocean would have to use a wheeled hut pulled by horses called a bathing machine. Inside of this machine, women would change into a bathing costume, which resembled a long dress with bloomers and stockings.

The horse would pull them to the edge of the ocean and block the shore behind them, allowing them to enjoy the water without being seen.

Not much longer after that, women bega n to wea r more revealing st yles of swimwear.

That is, they began to show off their ankles and legs. Women could be asked to leave beaches and swimming pools for not covering their lower halves and could even be arrested in more conservative areas.

In the 1920s, the U.S. passed laws prohibiting women from wearing bathing suits that were shorter than six inches above the knee.

It was not u nt il t he 1930 s that the bathing suit cut down, shortened up, and cinched in with the “bombshell” one piece, which clung to the torso and showed of a woman’s physique.

I n t he most revealing cases,

t hese bat h i ng su it s were strapless or may have had a built in bustier.

Although this style was much more revealing than any bathing suit before it, it was still more modest than the bathing suits that are commonly seen today.

In fact, when French Designer Louis Réard f irst introduced the bikini in 1946, people were less than pleased by the design.

Although two piece swimsuits began to work their way into the fashion scene, two pieces had always covered the midriff and were never to reveal the belly button.

Réard’s bikini was considered so scandalous that he couldn’t even fi nd a model to debut it — he had to hire a stripper.

Many years later, the bikini became popular in France, but not so much in the U.S. Women cou ld be k icked of f of U. S. beaches for wearing them.

The U.S. resisted the bikiniwave until the 1960s when the bikini became a symbol of the yout hf u l l iberat ion a nd t he women’s movement. The bikini was popularized by pop singer

Brian Hyland with his enduring hit “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini.”

With this histor y in mind, now we can understand why the woman who was wearing the itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka dot bikini was afraid to come out of the locker room.

Today, the bikini is so popular you can see women of all ages, sh ap e s a nd si z e s we a r i ng a v a r ie t y of b i k i n i s t y le s o n beaches and at pools. The style of bathing suit a woman wears no longer defines her modesty and the bikini is considered a bathing suit standard.

Over the past 100 years, our defi nition of modesty has come a long way. So this spring, when you are at the store struggling to make a choice on a two piece or one piece or even a half a piece, remember the women before us being hauled to the edge of the water in a full set of clothing — those who took one for the team.

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Women could be asked to leave beaches for wearing short bathing suits.

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Courtesy of Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie has moved past experimentations and into a more earthy vibe.

CUTIEPAGE4 heartfelt, almost stream of consciousness lyrics.

“Kintsugi” starts out by slowly marinat ing in soft rock and simple mu sica l i nterludes.

A lbu m opener “ No Room in the Frame” is authentic and raw, using m i n i m a l d r u m m i ng, piano and guitar for a haunting sound. “When t he c a mer a s t u r n to face you, g uess who’s not i n t he pic t u re?”

Gibbard sings, nakedly referencing how Deschanel’s fame has torn them apart.

The album’s standout track, “Black Sun,” picks up the energ y, adding a more g u itar-driven set w it h repet it ive strumming. The song builds and adds more angst and anger by the time the third chorus rolls around with a taste of electric g uitar and heavy drumming.

“The Ghosts of Beverly Drive” shows off why Death Cab for Cutie is labeled as “alternative

rock ” w it h a headbobbing, inst r umentheav y melody and anthemic lyrics. “Little Wanderer” gets intimate with melodic anecdotes about Deschanel.

G ibb a rd’s l y r ic s a re solemn, but still remain hopeful, sweetly calling her his “little wanderer” even t hough she has wa ndered away f rom him.

“You’ve Haunted Me A ll My Life” takes an eerie, introspective turn, where Gibbard’s lyrics are uncannily, stressing every single lyric. Soft acoustic guitar reiterates the theme of his love “r u n n i ng ” f rom h i m i n “Hold No Gu ns.”

Gibbard desperately calls out to his lost love in through a minimalistic set.

Death Cab for Cutie h a s f i n a l ly ret u r ned to t hei r root s w it h “ K i nt s u g i” t h r o u g h int imate ly rics, clean g u it a r a nd a more aut hent ic singersongwriter feel, similar to the band’s adored album “Transatlanticism.”

For t h i s a lb u m i n part icular, t hey seem to have moved past ex per i ment at ion a nd electronic dubs to a more dow n-to - e a r t h v ib e.

This may be a one-time experiment, or this could be the future of Death Cab for Cutie.

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www.sa.sc.edu/shs/savip/saam April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). The goal of SAAM is to raise public awareness about sexual violence and to educate communities on how to prevent it. Sexual assault is a major public health, human rights and social justice issue.

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females, she regularly applies the same “glass half-full principle” to her work with military veterans and their families.

E l a h e e ’s e x p e r i e n c e a s a ps ycholog ist a nd her academ ic background have allowed her to provide a unique personal coaching style for her clients.

“Everyone can say they are a coach and have a certification,” Elahee said.

“You can be certified in an hour on the Internet. It is important for consumers interested in coaching to do the background research on their coaches. Because I am still a psychologist, I am held to the same ethics standard of my psychology license. I bring a different perspective and higher quality coaching than you may find with average coaches.”

W it h a recent ly publ ished book and four children, Elahee is following some of her own guidance to remain focused on her life path.

Other than her family, Elahee’s focal point right now is becoming involved in more speaking engagements.

“I really enjoy the energ y and

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connecting with people on a larger scale,” she said. “It allows me to get the message out to more people. I love everything that I do so being able to do everything that I love is the focal point.”

For someone whose daily job is to provide encouraging words and empower i ng st r ateg ie s for her clients, it’s no easy task to decide what is the best advice she has ever received, but after a considerable pause, Elahee responded.

“One of the best pieces of advice that I have received is to be kind and give people the benefit of the doubt, because people are really doing the best they know how to do at that time,” she said.

Elahee’s new book “Choose You! Reignite Your Passion For Life” is available on amazon.com, and you can visit her website, www.drelahee. com, for more information.

And to leave you with a few more word s of encou r agement f rom Elahee: “Be bold and take risks, but be willing to learn. Don’t be a bull in a china shop.”

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FRESHMENPAGE1 year, we didn’t have enough to get us over that Sweet 16 hump, and this year, I think we are so much deeper. That’s what helped us in these past few games.”

Wilson, who just recently earned third team All-America honors, has had the biggest role out of the five freshmen on this year’s team, but backup point guard Bianca Cuevas has also seen a lot of playing time.

Although neither Wilson nor Cuevas start, both have been factors in South Carolina’s consistent success.

Despite only playing 19.7 minutes per game, Wilson is second on South Carolina in scoring with 12.9 points per game, while also grabbing 6.5 rebounds per contest. Meanwhile, Cuevas has served as junior Khadijah Sessions’ main backup at the point this season and averages 5.7 points per game.

Wilson’s raw athleticism, paired with

her ability to finish near the basket, make her a tough matchup for most defenders, while Cuevas’ speed and ball-handling skills give her the ability to dribble the length of the court before the blink of an eye.

He ad i n g i nt o t he s e a s o n , big expectations were placed upon this year’s South Carolina team, and a lot of that had to do with the talented players that were coming in to join an alreadyskilled team.

“The one thing that I always talk to the freshmen about is the expectations that we have coming into this season and how so much of it does rest on their shoulders, honestly,” South Carolina senior forward Aleighsa Welch said back in October before the season started.

We l c h’s p r e d i c t i o n t h a t t h e Gamecocks would rely on young players like Wilson and Cuevas has become true. Most recently, it was Cuevas who had her most important performance of the season in South Carolina’s win over Florida State in the Elite Eight.

The Gamecocks struggled to find a rhythm on offense early on and were being outplayed by the Seminoles, but Cuevas changed all that.

Her fast-paced style of play helped

South Carolina cut a considerable deficit down to just three-points came halftime thanks to her nine-point performance in the first half.

“I think she’s at a point where she’s understanding the process a little bit better,” Staley said of Cuevas. “She’s aware of her surroundings and what she needs to work on to improve.”

Likewise, Wilson has had several key performances for South Carolina this season, most notably in the Gamecocks’ last-second win at Duke earlier this season.

Overall, Staley is very pleased with t he way Wilson and Cuevas have progressed over the course of the year, even though they don’t get as much playing time as they might at other schools due to South Carolina’s depth.

“I think they’ve progressed nicely,” Staley said. “And I often think about, if we just had to throw them in the fire, how much of that progression would have put them in a better position of having more opportunities to play, unfortunately. But fortunately, we have some older players that have been around the block that are teaching them.”

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Family right to seek answers in Hipps case ISSUE Tucker Hipps’ family is suing for his wrongful death.

OUR STANCE Hopefully a lawsuit will lead to answers in a stalled case.

Almost seven mont hs af ter t he deat h of Clemson student Tucker Hipps under mysterious circumstances, his parents still don’t have answers.

We agree with their decision this week to f ile a lawsuit against Clemson, Sig ma Ph i Epsilon and t hree members of the fraternit y that Hipps was pledging when he fell to his deat h t hat fatef u l September morning.

S o f a r, t h e o n l y invest igat ion t hat h a s b een c omplet ed i n t h is c a se wa s t he f r a t e r n i t y ’s , w h i c h determined there was no haz i ng. C lem son took almost five mont h s to s u spend

t h e f r a t e r n i t y, a n d even then not for the incident in quest ion.

And the police invest igat ion has seem ingly stalled, despite t he apparent wea lt h of ev idence brought forward in the documents f iled t his week.

We believe that the

“We believe that the institutions involved in this case have been shamefully dragging their feet...” inst it ut ions involved in this case have been shamef u lly dragg ing t heir feet, and we hope that this lawsuit will lead to the truth coming to light.

A lthough there are many r umors and a lot of sp ec u l at ion

surrounding this case, there is no definitive record of the events of that morning. But if the claims in this lawsuit a re to be bel ieved, Hipps’ death was the result of hazing gone wrong.

Regardless of whet her or not t h i s incident was hazing, we agree with Cynthia and Gary Hipps, who said when they announced their lawsuit that “the culture of hazing and inappropriate conduct by social fraternit ies m u s t b e s t o p p e d .”

Hazing is dangerous, counterproductive and unnecessary.

A lt hough play f u l hazing has a long tradition in fraternity c u lt u re, of ten t i mes it get s t a ken to t he extreme. No tradition is worth unnecessar y loss of life.

To a certain extent i n st it ut ion s s uc h a s t he f rater n it ies who pr ac t ice h a z i ng a nd t he colleges who t u r n a bl i nd eye are re spon sible. It ’s not enough to have policies

against hazing — fraternities and schools must thoroughly investigate and legislate cases of hazing, especially when there is a que st ion of l ife or death. Institutions must play a part, but we think individuals in these fraternities must take the lead in curbing dangerous hazing practices.

If this case was not hazi ng, it wou ld also be an important revelation. We believe the only way to begin to put t he r u mors, sca nda l a nd g r ief to rest is to discover the truth.

Whatever happened t h at mor n i n g, b ot h t he i nd i v id u a l s a nd inst it ut ions involved must work harder to f ind out what happened, a nd ma ke a real ef fort to make sure this never happens again. Hopefully this lawsuit will spur them to action.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR W hile most of Nick Vogt’s a r t i c l e o n I n d i a n a ’s n e w legislation intrigues me, there a re a few poi nt s t hat I feel I should call to attention, as I feel it is bad journalism. This, in effect, will not be a reply, but rather someone raising concerns for the articles published in The Daily Gamecock.

To start, the article contradicts itself. Vogt says, “It’s incredibly disappointing that even in the modern United States, we still have governmental leaders who have utter disregard for equality.”

Later he then contradicts this call for equality when he says, “religion and religious leaders have absolutely no space to be included in lawmaking, even in a ceremonial gesture.”

I really hope I do not have to go into great detail about the flat contradiction between these two statements, but I will say a few brief remarks. To say that religion, which, despite personal preference, many people practice, has no place in “lawmaking” is to say anyone who is religious

should not partake in lawmaking in any form. The consequences of this popular postmodern view are serious. It is a direct attempt to keep people who pract ice any religion out of upper tier of society, which is, in effect, intolerant.

The second concerning part of

“To say that religion ... has no place in ‘lawmaking’ is to say anyone who is religious should not partake in lawmaking...” this piece is Vogt’s insertion of a “slippery slope” argument. He says, “Whether or not the law is discriminatory, which I believe it cer t a i n ly ca n be.” To say that something can be bad and

therefore we should not endorse it is a slippery slope argument, and a fallacy.

I know that it might sound like I am being harsh, but I think Vogt and I can agree that the recent law passed in Indiana is an important one, and conversation on the topic should be critical.

In our critical discussions we should, however, be clear, logical and careful not to make things say something they do not in order to f u r t her a pol it ic a l campaign.

L a s t l y, i n o u r d a i l y conversations with people who hold different beliefs and faiths, we should be slow to speak and qu ick to l isten. Th is mea ns listening to people of religious faiths and their leaders, as well as listening to people who do not practice a religion.

Tolerance means allowing for the existence of people, opinions and beliefs different from our own.

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I cannot understand why anyone in our generation Third-year print journalism student supports Hillary Clinton for t he 2016 Democrat ic nomination. The grassroots movement of organ izers for her is called “Ready for Hillary” — well, I’m not.

Fo r a l l t h e p o l i t i c a l prowess of her husband, Clinton is a pretty bad retail politician with a weak record.

A s First Lady , she ruff led feat hers and stepped on toes all over Washington. She was a polarizing figure right from the start of her time on the national stage, and her signature initiative, major healthcare reform, crashed and burned due to overconfidence and bungled politics.

She rode name recognition to a seat in the U.S. Senate , and had an undistinguished legislative record. She tried to ride her husband’s success to the White House in 2008, and while her campaign garnered millions of votes, it was also arrogant, disorganized and ultimately unsuccessful. Her tenure as Secretary of State (a position she gained with little foreign policy experience) saw few tangible gains in diplomacy and the rise of worldwide tensions, unchecked by her “smart power” strategy.

I understand why older voters would support a Hillary Clinton presidency. They might see it as a return to the Bill Clinton era, where there was peace and prosperity. But younger voters would theoretically have scant memory of those days, and little emotional attachment to the Clinton Camelot myth.

That leads me to ask a question: is the main reason they support her a desire to see a woman in the oval office?

That may sound sexist, but I believe voting for a woman based on her husband’s record or her gender alone is the true injustice. There are many female politicians that have earned their offices without help from a man, and many with more significant legislative and diplomatic accomplishments than Clinton. I would much rather see a woman reach the highest office in the land based on her qualifications and not her gender or spouse.

But isn’t that unfair to Clinton? After all, she should be judged separately f rom her husband, right? I would agree, except that for her whole career she has embraced the “two for the price of one” model of the political wife by latching her career to her husband’s. She’s Claire Underwood, except not as cunning and skilled an operator.

Most politicians have scandal somewhere in their political lives, but the Clintons have a veritable Pandora’s Box of skullduggery in their past. Hillary will be saddled with this baggage in a general election campaign. Whitewater, Travelgate, the Rose Law Firm, the Lewinsky scandal, their foundation — the list goes on and on. Live by the husband, die by the husband.

Clinton’s latest starring role in a scandal sees her accused of violating federal law to cover up politically damaging e-mails. It’s a Nixonian plot with a modern twist, and it demonstrates her vulnerability as a candidate. She could be a disastrous nominee for the Democrats in 2016.

T he Republ ica ns a re no bet ter, as Jeb Bush appears as t he f ront-r u n ner for t he Republican nomination based mainly on the accomplishments of others. But at least he has sought to distance himself from his family, and has always run on his own merits.

At t his point, I have not found a better alternative to Clinton for 2016, Republican or Democrat. But based on her record and the last few months, I believe there must be one out there somewhere.

I’m not “Ready for Hillary.”

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catching balls, things like that so, I think I defi nitely helped myself.”

After a somewhat disappointing junior season, Davis reminded f ol k s of t he at h le t ic i s m a nd talent which he st ill possesses Wednesday.

Though his 40-yard dash times of 4.38 and 4.46 are unofficial, both are well under the official 4.61. Davis ran at the combine.

His vertical jump of 35.5 inches was also higher than the mark he recorded in Indianapolis.

“I felt like I did good,” Davis said. “I ran well, tested well. I just came out here and wanted to have fun with my teammates.”

Surratt also improved upon his combine numbers, averaging a quarter of a second faster on his 40-yard dash while bench-pressing 225 pounds 33 times.

“Basically just staying in shape and staying ready at all times,” Surratt said about the looming draft. “Like I said, I’m just waiting on my name to be called ever y time. Just being ready at all times.”

Former start ing quarterback Dylan Thompson also impressed, completing each of his 41 pass attempts Wednesday.

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against the greatest drivers of all time ... [Richard] Petty, [Dale] Earnhardt, [Darrell] Waltrip, [Cale] Yarborough, [Bobby] Allison …”

Jarret t has a compet it ive edge, which is reflected in what he chooses to remember of his racing days.

“The memories that stand out are the details of races I should’ve won.

I can’t remember what happened last week, but I can remember all t he times I came close to winning and didn’t,” he said.

Jarrett joined the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2014, an honor that his father received in 2011. The common ground only made the induction more special.

“I knew I would never measure up to what he did. [Being inducted into the Hall of Fame] meant more to me than anything else because of Dad,” Jarret t said. “A side f rom R ichard and Lee [Petty], we’re the only other father-son champions. That’s special.”

A f ter ret i rement , he went i nto broadc a st i ng l i ke h is fat her a nd brother. He now works for NBC, and the station will televise NASCA R races starting in July.

His years of experience allow him to give insight on a vastly different era of racing.

On NASCAR’s evolution, Jarrett sa id, “[ The sa nc t ion i ng body] is always trying to make the competition as close as it can. [The sport’s] level of competition is better than other sports. I like the idea of teams having ingenuity, but it’s a fi ne line, a tough balance.”

W he n Ja r r e t t i s n’t a dd i n g commentary to the sport, however, he’s participating in his other favorite hobby.

“I love golf because it’s a great game. You’re in charge,” Jarrett said.

“It strengthens you mentally. It helped my racing career because of that. I play a lot, and my day plays whenever it’s nice. It builds friendships and relationships.”

Even though its been many years since he declined the golf scholarship from t he Gamecocks, Jarrett st ill respects South Carolina and really l i k e s he ad f o ot b a l l c o ac h St e ve Spurrier.

“I’m a huge Steve Spurrier fan.

I think he’s done a lot for college football,” Jarrett said. “I hear he plays a good game of golf, too.”

BASEBALLPAGE10 Crowe a nd f resh ma n Clarke Schmidt can bounce back against a Mississippi State team that bats just .275 as a group.

C r owe i s e x p e c t e d t o g et t he nod in t he series-opener Thursday night, while Wynkoop is scheduled to pitch Friday.

Sout h Carolina head coach Chad Holbrook has not named a starting pitcher for the series fi nale on Saturday, but Schmidt has started several weekends in a row.

Mississippi State senior pitcher Lucas Laster will take the mound on Thursday. The lefty boasts a 2.65 ERA through 37.1 innings pitched on the season.

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Before Dale Jarrett got behind the wheel of a race car, he swung a golf club, and his skills on the golf course almost made him a Gamecock.

T h e 19 9 9 N A S C A R W i n s t o n C u p champion has a knack for the leisurely sport.

A self-taught golfer, his hobby began after an outing with his father Ned and older brother Glenn.

“We went to a golf course down the road from Camden, where we were living at the time. Dad went into the woods to make a shot and he broke his club. We went back to the race shop, and he made it into a club for me,” Jarrett said.

Over time, he fell in love with the game and continued to play while in high school.

His natural talent garnered the interest of t he Universit y of Sout h Carolina in 1975. The school offered him a full-ride scholarship, which he declined.

“I didn’t feel like I would give the studying the respect it deserved,” Jarrett said. “My parents would’ve preferred me going after golf. In the back of my mind, I wanted to give racing a try.”

The Jarrett clan is one of the leading families in the sport — the surname ranks among Petty and Earnhardt.

Ned won t wo c h a mpion sh ip s i n h is heyday, earning the nickname “Gentlemen Ned.” He transitioned into calling races in his retirement. Glenn gave racing a try and is now a pit reporter for Motor Racing Network.

W it h compet it ion i n h is blood, t he youngest Jarrett son went on to create a legacy of his own. He ended up winning 32 races — including three Daytona 500s and two Brickyard 400s — against NASCAR’s heaviest hitters.

“I feel very fortunate to race and survive,” Jarrett said. “I’m t hank f ul I could race SEEJARRETTPAGE9

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Former Gamecock running back Mike Davis ran unofficial 40-yard dash times of 4.38 and 4.46 seconds Wednesday.

Prospects seize opportunity at Pro Day Will Helms @WHELMS21

On Wed nesday, scout s f rom 28 of 32 N F L tea ms gat hered at Williams-Brice Stadium for South Carolina’s Pro Timing Day. Sixteen Gamecocks did combinelike drills such as the 40-yard dash, vertical and broad jumps and other position specific drills for scouts.

Among those most coveted were r u n n i ng back M ike Dav is a nd offensive lineman A.J. Cann.

Many draf t ex perts consider Cann as one of the top guards in the upcoming NFL Draft and as South Carolina’s best pro prospect.

However, Wednesday’s event was possibly more important for a few less-prominent players.

Offensive tack le Corey Robinson, defensive tack le J.T. Surratt, tight end Ror y ‘Busta’

Anderson, Cann and Davis were all invited to the NFL Draft Combine in Indianapolis in February.

W hile A nderson did not par t icipate i n eit her t he N F L Combine or Pro Day, the other four worked out in both.

Compared to the NFL Combine, drills were more personalized on Wednesday and individual scouts had the opportunity to talk with players one-on-one about their performances, schemes and other aspects of football.

For some other prospects, Pro Day meant much more. Wednesday was a fi nal chance for these players to convince scouts that they have what it takes to make an N FL roster.

In all act ualit y, few of t hose players will get the chance to play in the NFL, but Pro Day gives them an opportunity to show off

their skills and perhaps grab the attention of certain NFL teams.

One player who took advantage of t h is opp or t u n it y wa s w ide re c eiver Da m iere By rd. By rd i mpre s s e d s c out s We d ne s d ay af ternoon, show ing of f his athleticism with an unofficial 4.25 second 40-yard dash time and a 42-inch vertical measure.

Many experts believe running on grass actually slows times, making Byrd’s time even more impressive.

A lt hough many doubt By rd’s abil it y to ca r ve out a role for himself at the next level, he’s of the opinion that his performance in front of the scouts in attendance defi nitely helped his cause.

“I t h ink I helped myself tremendously,” Byrd said. “The numbers felt great, doing routes, SEEPRODAYPAGE9

Gamecocks travel to face Miss. State Brennan Doherty @BRENNAN_DOHERTY

A f t e r g o i n g 1- 6 i n a seven-game span, the South Carol i na baseba l l tea m has started to move in the r ight d i rec t ion w it h t wo consecutive wins.

However, the Gamecocks’ recent success will be put to the test Thursday when Sout h Carolina opens up a three-game series on the road ag a i n st M i s si s sippi State.

After winning its first SEC series of t he year against Kent uck y i n m id-March,

N o . 18 S o u t h C a r o l i n a (20-9, 5-4 SEC) has since lost its last two conference series against Missouri and Georgia.

W it h t hat said, t he Gamecocks won its second consecutive game Tuesday night in Charleston, defeating The Citadel 2-0 in

front of 5,972 spectators at Riley Park.

Although South Carolina st r uggled to manufact ure r u ns, t he G amecock s did just enough on offense.

I n p a r t i c u l a r, s e n i o r outfielder Elliott Caldwell did the heavy lifting at the plate for Sout h Carolina,

driving in both runs with an RBI triple in the second i n n i ng before g iv i ng t he G a mecock s a n i nsu ra nce run in the eighth inning as he singled in a run.

96 at-bats into the season, Caldwell is second on the team in batting average (.365) a nd o n- b a s e p e r c e nt a g e (.456), trailing only senior fi rst baseman Kyle Martin in both categories.

Sout h Carolina only managed two runs, that was more than enough, as the G amecock pitchers had a great night.

Three different G a mecock s combi ned to pitch nine scoreless innings, surrendering just two hits.

Freshman pitcher Tyler Haswel l st ar ted on t he mound for South Carolina, striking out three batters, but it was sen ior pitcher Cody Mincey who earned the win, giving up just one hit in four innings of work.

South Carolina is hoping that its good pitching and timely hitting can continue in Stark v ille against Mississippi State.

Like Sout h Carol i na, Mississippi State has lost its last two SEC series, and the Bulldogs are coming off a mid-week extra-innings loss to South Alabama.

St il l, w i n n i ng on t he road in SEC play is a tough t h i ng to do no mat ter t he opponent , a nd t he Gamecocks are 2-4 in away games this season.

A fter its t hree weekend pitchers struggled against G eorg ia, Sout h Carol i na is hoping that junior Jack Wynkoop,sophomore Wil

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South Carolina sophomore pitcher Wil Crowe will start on the mound for the Gamecocks on Thursday against Mississippi State.

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