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Students share spring break adventures Whether it was a service trip or a vacation with the family, students spend their spring breaks in all sorts of exciting ways. The Daily Gamecock asked to get students’ stories from their breaks. Here are a few of the submissions.

Family vacation Second-year business student Stephen Wythe went to Vista

Verde Ranch in Colorado with his family. In addition to dog-sledding, Wythe and his family went crosscountry skiing, snowmobiling and horseback riding. When it was time to relax, they watched the snow fall from the warmth of a hot tub.

Adventures with friends Second-year accounting student

Wills Roman enjoyed his break with a group of fellow Gamecocks at Clearwater Beach in Tampa, Florida.

Service abroad First-year business student Nina Raso went on her second trip with Students Helping Honduras, a

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1. FAFSA is your friend The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, aka the FAFSA, is an easy way to ensure that you’re getting all the financial aid possible. By simply completing the form and renewing it each year when it’s released in January, your financial standing will be evaluated so that you can be awarded any possible grants and loans from the government. Even loans administered through the FAFSA come with a much lower interest rate than private student loans, saving you money in the long run. Schools like USC also use FAFSA information to decide other need-based aid. USC’s priority deadline for the FAFSA is April 1, and they recommend getting your form in early to ensure you meet the deadline.

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The Gamecock women’s basketball team will host an NCAA selection show party on Monday night as they await their seeding in the tournament. Doors will open to the Colonial Life Arena at 5:45 p.m., and the selection show starts at 7 p.m.

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Gamecock Women’s Basketball is projected to be a number one seed for the second consecutive year.

W it h a whole week to participate in service missions, head out on road trips with friends or just lounge beside a backyard pool, it’s easy to lose track of what’s going on in t he communit y.

The Daily G amecock has you covered with a helpful recap of all the big news from in and around

Columbia and the nation over spring break 2016.

Legendar y Sout h Carolina writer passes away Aut hor Pat Con roy died of pancreatic cancer on March 5 at 70 years old. Conroy announced his diagnosis to fans via social media in February.

He passed away at his home in Beaufort, the same Lowcountry setting in wh ich many of his

11 storied works were set. Con roy has been a member of the South Carolina Hall of Fame since 2013. Nearly 1,200 mourners came out to remember C on roy at a memorial ser vice on March 8.

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Boren Fellowship and Critical Language Scholarship Workshop at 4 p.m.

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Big week could decide nominations

Women’s Basketball Selection Show Party.

Doors open at 5:45 p.m. and the selection show starts at 7 p.m.

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Student Government Inauguration at 4 p.m.

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Deadline to apply for Student Government scholarships

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Deadline to nominate someone for the Outstanding Advocate for First-Year Students Award

Delegate-rich states throughout the country will head to the polls on Tuesday for the next “Super Tuesday” of the year, and their decisions may finalize the nominations from both parties.

Donald Tr ump already leads t he Republican field in delegates at 460. If

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he wins the huge winner-take-all states that he is expected to, such as Florida with its 99 delegates, he could make it mathematically impossible for any other candidates to reach the magic number of 1,237 delegates.

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About The Daily Gamecock Editor-in-Chief KAMILA MELKO Managing Editor MADELEINE VATH Online Manager ANTHONY DEAS Design Directors RACHAEL MCGAHEE LOGAN ZAHNER Special Sections Director JESSICA BLAHUT Copy Desk Chiefs DEBBIE CLARK MICAELA WENDELL Social Media Editors GABBI FRASCO ANNA ALESSI Media Project Manager CHRISTINE CHILDRESS Photo Editors ADAM COLLINS AVADH RANA ANNA WALKER News Editors EMILY BARBER MARY RAMSEY Arts & Culture Editors SARAH NICHOLS RACHEL PITTMAN RACHEL MINETTI Opinion Editors GRIFFIN HOBSON LINDEN ATELSEK Sports Editors JOSEPH CREVIER ADAM ORFINGER BOBBY BALBONI Senior Designers GREER SCHNEIDER ANNIE PARK Designers ASHLYN JACKSON, MARIELA RODRIGUEZ, WANDA FELSENHARDT Assistant Copy Desk Chief LARISSA JOHNSON Copy Editors ERIN METCALF, ROSE STEPTOE, JOY BRANTON, ANDREW CROSSAN, MADELINE BINNEY, SYDNEY ARSENAULT, SARAH WALLAM Faculty Advisor DOUG FISHER Student Media Director SARAH SCARBOROUGH Business Manager KRISTINE CAPPS

Local company sued following traffic accident A Columbia jury will decide this week how much actual and punitive damages Jemme Stewart will receive from Gregory Electric Company, The State reports. Stewart was injured in 2012 when she was struck by one of the company’s trucks while using a crosswalk at Pavilion and College streets in Five Points. The case will be heard in state civil court in Richland County.

An attorney for Gregory Electric and the driver, David J. Atkinson, acknowledged that the company and driver are liable and told The State that the suit is simply about the amount of damage. The issue of pedestrian safety is not new to Five Points, as a man in a wheelchair was killed after being run over the area a few months before this incident. South Carolina ranked sixth in the nation in pedestrian fatalities in 2014.

— Compiled by Mary Ramsey, News Editor

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WIS reports that Edna’s, a popular and locally owned drive-in restaurant on River Drive, will say goodbye to the community on March 31. Despite recent efforts by fans of the burger and hot dog joint to raise money to stop the closure, the family behind the business says this will not help and discourages people to not make any donations. They say the closure is happening for many reasons, including that the owners have passed away and the building itself has multiple problems.

— Compiled by Mary Ramsey, News Editor

Trial for ex-trooper set to begin Monday Once named S.C. Trooper of the Year, Sean Groubert will have his day in court this week or shortly thereafter over his on-the-job, non-lethal shooting of an unarmed African-American man at a local gas station 18 months ago, The State reports. He faces charges of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature for the incident and could be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison if convicted. The case made national headlines when dash-cam video showed Groubert firing shots in the midst of a traffic stop regarding a seat belt issue at a Circle K gas station in the St. Andrew’s community. He was fired 15 days after the incident occurred and arrested five days after that.

The victim, Levar Edward Jones, won a $285,000 settlement from the state just months after the shooting.

— Compiled by Mary Ramsey, News Editor

NOMINATIONSPAGE1 Rubio and Ohio Gov. John Kasich, could reach that number even if Trump were to fall in some of the March states. Their best hope is no one in the field reaching the necessary number of delegates, triggering a brokered convention. In this situation, delegates would battle it out on the floor of the Republican Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, this summer.

Democrats could see a similar result if Tuesday’s

races go as expected. Despite a close upset loss in Michigan to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton still has a major lead in pledged delegates and the total delegate count.

Solid finishes in states like North Carolina and Florida would go a long way in putting the necessary number of delegates — 2,383 — out of Sanders’ reach.

Sanders’ best hope is to again upset Clinton in the Rust Belt, particularly in Ohio and Illinois.

COLLEGEPAGE1 MISSEDPAGE1 2. Free money is the best money Many college students forget that they can keep applying for scholarships once they arrive on campus, but there are plenty of ways to keep racking up awards long after you leave high school. Sites like Unigo, Niche and Chegg will send you regular emails of scholarships that fit your interests and qualifications based on your profile.

Many private organizations also offer awards. Even specific schools and colleges within USC offer scholarships that students in those majors can apply for. It’s also important to know the terms of your previously awarded scholarships to make sure you meet all requirements to stay eligible every year.

3. Save. Save. Save.

New shoes and nights out with your roommates are great, but they’re also an easy way to burn through a lot of money fast. When earning a regular paycheck at a part-time job, internship or summer job, set a limit as to what percent of that money you can spend each pay cycle. You can leave that amount in your checking account to use, and the rest can be put in a savings account to start earning interest. The next time the tuition bill comes, that savings account serves as a solid golden goose.

4. Work-study brings the opportunities to you Many students worry about whether they’ll be able to find a job in a new area when they get to campus and whether a job is something they can balance with their class workload. One of the best solutions that keeps the income coming is to take a work-study job. While you have to qualify for work-study, there are a wide variety of opportunities available at USC. Many of the positions involve office work within specific schools and colleges, and this is a great chance to connect with professors and staff that may prove very valuable down the road. These jobs are also great for students without transportation to off-campus businesses or cramped schedules.

5. Cut extra costs College is an expensive place, but there are still ways to trim down your expenses.

When living off-campus, the brown bags of elementary school can make a triumphant return. It can be more economical to brush up your cooking skills rather than pay for meal plan. While having a car can be a nice plus, they’re also expensive investments. In urban settings like Columbia, walking or using a bike can be cheaper options for transportation. Public transportation like the Comet and USC shuttles can supplement your options to get to farther-off locations on a budget.

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their second SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament in a row March 6. A strong offensive performance led the team against the Mississippi State Bulldogs with a final score of 66-52. This was also the third year in a row that the team won a share of the regular season conference title. They are expected to be a number one seed in the upcoming NCAA tournament, and the field will be announced Monday evening.

Nancy Reagan dies at 94 Former First Lady Nancy Reagan succumbed to congestive heart failure at her Los Angeles home on March 6.

She was buried alongside her husband, former President Ronald Reagan, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, on March 11.

The memorial service was attended by current First Lady Michelle Obama as

BREAKPAGE1 student organization that helps build schools for children in Honduras. Raso said it was exciting to see how much progress had been made on the middle school they were working on, which they had started during the winter trip in January. The USC volunteers

well as a wide variety of politicians and celebrities. Eulogies were delivered by Reagan’s Chief-of-Staff James Baker and NBC News’ Tom Brokaw as well as the couple’s two children, Patti Davis and Ron Reagan. The well-respected former first lady was known for her fierce protection of her husband and her activism for stem cell research in the search for a cure to Alzheimer’s.

Deadly flooding hits the Gulf Coast Nearly 5,000 homes were damaged in Louisiana following devastating flooding that hit the state throughout the first week of March. At least three people have died, and that number may rise. Nearly two feet of rain fell in the state, with more rain expected. Officials also say that current statistics about the number of evacuated and damaged homes may rise because all regions of the state have not been examined.

worked alongside people from the village and the students who would eventually go to the school. Raso said that the new classrooms would keep older kids from having to go to school on the weekends or trying to learn in crowded elementary school classrooms.

— Compiled by Emily Barber, News Editor

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The blotter comes from police reports released by the USC Division of Law Enforcement and Safety and doesn’t include crimes reported by city or county law enforcement.

Tuesday, two suspects were arrested outside of a liquor store on Two Notch Road under charges of possessing cocaine and reckless driving. An officer recognized the suspects’ vehicle as one that had been reported as being used to sell drugs. The officer approached the car, and one of the suspects, 21-year-old Marquese Fields, drove toward the police car and exited the car while it was still in drive. Fields fled along Two Notch Road, even though the officer told him to stop and identified him by name. The other suspect, 21-year-old Ravon Milton, left the passenger side of the car and attempted to run, but stopped at the officer’s command. Police managed to fi nd Fields a few blocks away. They found a plastic container of cocaine in the backseat of the car, and both suspects were arrested and transported to a detention center.

— Compiled by Emily Barber, News Editor Thursday, officers responded to a reported fight in progress at Laptops for Less, an electronics store on Bush River Road. Witnesses told police that the unnamed victim and one of the suspects, 67-year-old Clancy Reed, got in a fight about a computer that the victim had purchased that required more repairs. The victim said that the computer store was not returning his computer or issuing him a refund, as he had been promised by Reed. A witness showed the officer a video showing Reed shoving the victim, causing him to stumble. Reed shoved the victim again, and the victim dropped his cane and began swinging at Reed. The pair continued to fight after they fell on the sidewalk. The second suspect, 71-year-old Robert Pachaly, kicked the victim several times before bystanders broke up the fight. The video confi rmed the story told to the officer by the victim and by Reed.

— Compiled by Emily Barber, News Editor Friday, officers observed the suspect, 20-year-old Vincent Borom, smoking a substance, which was confi rmed to be marijuana, outside his apartment at 1505 Garden Plaza. When the officers attempted to talk to Borom, he ran upstairs to his apartment and into the bathroom. The officers followed him, and one of them struggled with him in the bathroom before managing to put handcuffs on him. As he was walked out, Borom admitted that he had been smoking marijuana and that he should not have tried to run. He also said to the officer, “I held my own pretty good, right? Next time we should have a running race.” The officers found a hand-rolled joint in Borom’s pocket when they searched him.

— Compiled by Emily Barber, News Editor

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SELECTIONPAGE1 The team will be available for photos w it h f a n s ea rl ier i n t he evening. There will also be various other team competitions throughout the evening, and a dance contest will take place.

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Big-time directors without film degrees Darby Hallman @DARBYHALLMAN1

Becoming a successf u l d irector in the film industry is no easy feat. Many aspiring directors are never able to have t hei r f il ms see t he l ight of day. M a ny take large risks and never see them pa id of f. However, some directors have managed to make t hemselves known by their work et h ic, creat iv it y and determinat ion.

Some of the greatest filmmakers of all time have gone one step further by becoming successf u l on t heir own without going to fi lm school. Here are fou r d irectors t hat have beaten all t he odds and carved out their place in cinema histor y wit hout t he help of h igher education in fi lm.

Quentin Tarantino Quentin Tarantino is one of the most inf luent ial filmmakers in modern times, with a u n ique a nd everchanging st yle that brought moviegoers cla s sic s l i ke “P u lp Fiction” and “Inglorious Bastards.”

Ta r a n t i n o h a s received nu merou s aw a rd s du r i n g h i s career, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe awards a n d t w o B A F TA awards. Despite his i ncred ible success, Ta r a n t i n o n e v e r went to college and instead put his efforts towards mak ing mov ie s. Ta r a nt i no i s a g r e at mo de r n example of the type of success t hat is possible through hard work and creativity.

“Trying to make a feature film yourself with no money is the best film school you can do,” Tarant ino told st udent s at

a Cannes Film Fe s t i v a l m a s t e r class.

Christopher Nolan W it h 10 mov ie s t h at h ave g ro s s e d a c o m b i n e d $1 . 8 billion, Christopher Nolan is the seventh h i g he s t- g r o s s i n g director of all time, accord i ng to Box Office Mojo. Nolan began experimenting w it h f i l m-m a k i n g at t he age of seven w i t h h i s f a t h e r ’s camera and his action f igures.

W hile st udy ing English literature at Universit y College London, Nolan worked on his first feature, “Following,” on t he weekends w it h a few f r iends and a budget of about $6,000. In order to save money, Nolan and his friends would rehearse every shot extensively so they could lim it t he nu mber of t a kes.

Nola n went on to m a k e “Mement o,” which received A c ademy Awa rd a nd G olden Globe nominations, as well as the famous “Dark Knight” trilogy and t he p s y c holog ic a l thriller, “Inception.”

Nolan never attended fi lm school a nd ad m it ted t hat h e w a s n’t a g o o d student, but the hard work he put towards fi lm-making paid off in major ways.

James Cameron D e s pit e b e i n g a college dropout, James Cameron holds t he honor of direct ing t he highest-grossing fi lm of all time, “Avatar.”

After dropping out of Cal ifor n ia S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y, t he former physics major became a truck driver to support himself as he studied filmmaking.

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I f you’ve got ten out of a relationship recently, been broken up with or need some encouragement, music is t he perfect way to cheer up, even when things are hard. Here are some songs to celebrate your freedom and independence.

“I W ill Sur v ive” by Gloria Gaynor With lyrics that e nc ou r a g e a s t r o n g, independent mentality, this song is sure to make you feel empowered.

A lt hough you m ight be feeling upset about the way things turned out, it is nice to have a reminder that this will also pass.

“Stronger ( W hat Doesn’t Kill You)” by Kelly Clarkson When you’re feeling low and discouraged, cheer up by k nowing you’re stronger than you think you are. This song sends

the message that if you’re still breathing, there’s hope. This difficult time will only make you a stronger person in the end.

“Ridin’ Solo” by Jason Derulo Start feeling free again a nd celebrate hav i ng time to be yourself with this upbeat tune about being single. It can be exciting and freeing not having to worry about t he re st r ic t ion s of a relationship.

“Single Ladies ( Put a R i ng on It)” by Beyonce Celebrating singleness can be even more fun w it h a l l you r s i ngle f riends by you r side.

Remember that you’re not alone. Your friends are always t here to support and have a good t ime w it h you. Hang out with some of your friends and rediscover how exciting it is to just be you with your girls.

“Part of Me” by Katy Perry

Dress like an ICON Don Draper

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Just because you’re out of a relationship doesn’t m e a n y o u’r e n o t a complete person. Enjoy knowing that even if you don’t have that person in your life anymore, you’re still you. Don’t let that one part of your life drag down the rest of who you are.

These are f ive of t he

many songs you can use to celebrate being you to get that breakup out of your system. Remember, just because you’re not with your old partner doesn’t mean you’re any less of a person. Jam to these tunes and enjoy just being yourself.

T ho u g h he l i v e s i n the ’60s, Don Draper of A MC’s “Mad Men” inspires everyone with h is conf idence a nd timeless style.

A s a self-assu red and int imidat ing advertising executive, Draper requires a n i m p e c c a b l y p u ttoget her ensemble to match his ego and creative skill. Whether he’s delivering an ad p it c h i n t he of f ic e , impressing a potential cl ient over d i n ner or v ac at ion i ng w it h h i s f a m i l y, D r a p e r ma i nt a i ns h is cool persona w it h his flawless attire.

Perfectly Tailored Suit In a decade dominated by t he “alpha male,” t he ke y to Dr ap er ’s seamless masculinit y lies in a suit tailored to a tee. His wardrobe uniformly consists of gray, blue or other neut ral-colored suits in a subtle linen-like pattern. Underneath, he always sticks with a white, blue or cream but ton-dow n sh ir t.

W hile work places these days often feature looser dress codes with even more “Casual F r i d a y s ,” i f y o u ’r e hoping to stand apart from your coworkers, tak ing a fashion hint f rom Draper cou ld help y ou m a k e t h at excellent fi rst or second impression.

A ll t he Bells and Whistles Draper’s suits are not complete without the perfect accessories. No, this does not mean that he can be seen sporting a neck lace or pair of sunglasses in the office.

He begins with a fairly sk i n ny t ie, ag a i n i n either a solid neutral color or a traditional pattern (think diagonal st r ipes). He f i n ishes his look with a pocket square, cuff links and t he occasional t ie

cl ip to ma i nt a i n h is professional and poised appearance.

Fedora and Overcoat W het her he’s on h is way to work or casually st rol l i ng t he st reet s of New York, Draper of ten overcomes t he cool Big A pple a i r w it h a st ylish fedora a nd a long overcoat.

This keeps him warm, wh i le a l so ad her i ng to h is t a ilored a nd t imeless appearance.

While fedoras are not as popular among men now, w it h t he r ight outfit, they can make you look dapper like Draper.

Casual Wear Eve n w he n he’s enjoying some relaxing f ree t ime, Draper sticks to sophisticated threads. However, he t r a d e s h i s s u it s f o r short-sleeved collared sh i r t s t ucked i nto a pa i r of k h a k i slac k s for an outfit ready for any casual outing. For a more laid-back twist on his traditional suit, he’ll sometimes mix it up with a plaid blazer.

Still, whether dressing casually or formally, it’s important to note when replicat ing h is st yle t hat h is out f it s are always tailored and relatively fitted. That oversized plaid jacket you r g ra ndpa passed down to you won’t cut it if you’re trying to look like a young Draper.

Slicked and Sleek Hairstyle Draper keeps his hair slicked back even when wearing pajamas.

Consistent grooming without a single hair out of place is the fi nishing t o u c h t o D r a p e r ’s constantly professional appearance. However, it is important not to go overboard on t he hair gel. This look may require frequent trips the salon to achieve just t he right leng t h a nd style, but copying his hairstyle is sure to keep you staying suave and Don Draper-like.

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FROMPAGE4 Cameron would go to libraries, study books on tech n ical f ilmmaking, print off pages if he was allowed to and take notes if he wasn’t.

Cameron’s first major directing job came in 1984 when he directed “ Te r m i n a t o r,” a n d he has since gone on to direct many ot her classics such as “Aliens” and “Titanic.”

“Pick up a camera.

Shoot something. No matter how small, no matter how cheesy, no mat ter whet her your friends and your sister s t a r i n it . P ut y ou r name on it as director.

Now you’re a director.

Everything after that you’re just negotiating your budget and your fee,” Cameron said.

Steven Spielberg Like James Cameron, Steven Spielberg also dropped out of Ca l ifor n ia St ate University to pursue a career in filmmaking.

Spielberg showed his f i r st i ntere st i n t he craf t when he was a child mak ing short 8mm f ilms for a Boy Scout badge. He cont i nued ex plor i ng t his passion when he w rote a nd d irected his f irst independent fi lm, “Firelight,” at 17 before launching into

h is f ilm career af ter dropping out of college.

Spielb erg h a s h ad a long and prolific career in t he entertainment i n d u s t r y, w i n n i n g three Academy Awards and breaking numerous box office records. He ha s d i rec ted “Jaws,” “ Ju r a s s i c P a r k ,” “Schindler’s List” and “Saving Private Ryan,” movies that span across many genres. By taking his future into his own hands and pursuing his dream to be a director, Spielberg has become t he h ighest-g rossing d i re c tor of a l l t i me with a worldwide box of f ice record of over $4.2 billion.

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Candidates’ Wall Street criticisms unfair Brandon Middleton Third-year finance and marketing student

Moderate conservatives must cooperate to salvage primary Andy Wilson First-year English student

As we watched the March 3 Republican debate together, a friend from New Jersey asked me why Gov. John Kasich was polling so poorly, since he is certainly the most qualified of the remaining candidates for high office.

Kasich has served 18 years in the House of Representatives, including six years as chairman of the House Budget Committee.

More recently, he has been the hugely successful and popular g over nor of Oh io, w i n n i n g a la nd sl ide re - ele c t ion i n a traditional swing state, turning an $8 billion deficit into a $2 billion surplus, driving unemployment down from 9.4 to 5.1 percent and pushing crim inal just ice reform that led to one of the lowest rates of recidivism in the nation. Clearly, this is a man who has what it takes to be a great president.

Four or eight years ago, anyone with these credentials could have handily secured the Republican nomination. But that time has come and gone. Now any of the prospects who can be branded as “establishment candidates” are associated with the gridlock

in Washington and perceived distance from the average voter that has driven this unprecedented wave of political frustration.

W hile t here are st ill many Republican voters who would rat her t r y to refor m t he g o v e r n me nt t h a n up e nd it , t he voices of anger and t heir reck less prom ises of i nst a nt change have become dominant this cycle. When Kasich and his years of experience working on the federal budget is left in the dust by Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz, whose tax plans are projected to markedly increase deficits if elected, it is clear that Republican voters have largely given up on the kind of gradual change and compromise t hat characterizes our political system.

Howe ver, i n a recent conversat ion I had w it h t wo relatives about the Republican ca nd idates, t hey prefer red Kasich to Rubio, despite Rubio’s marketing himself similarly to moderates and voters who are practical rather than idealistic.

W hen I asked them why, they explained that Kasich has much more experience and has a record of success he can point to, while Rubio is largely unproven. Kasich voters are willing to vote for a man who trails by an insurmountable margin in the polls because they believe he is the most qualified.

W h i le I s t i l l h o ld t o m y endorsement of Rubio, I highly

respect the opinion of voters like these. And in any other primary season, I would urge voters to, like them, cast their ballot for the man who they think will do the best job. I do think that Kasich would do a great job if elected president, and, as he said at the debate, he does lead Hillary Clinton by the widest margin.

But this year he has no chance of triumphing in the primary. The group of pragmatic, moderate Republicans he hoped to appeal to has already been largely claimed

by Rubio. His only chance is a brokered convention. That’s why Mitt Romney was on the right t rack when he recom mended last week that Kasich urge his supporters to vote for Rubio in his home state of Florida and Rubio tell his backers to vote for Kasich in his home state of Ohio.

With Trump’s unprecedented takeover of the Republican party, the primaries have devolved to a point at which a vote cast for the lower-polling candidates is practically a vote for Trump.

With the threshold limits and winner-take-all setups in the next rounds of states, if the base of moderate conservatives remains split between Rubio and Kasich, they will end up forking delegates over to Trump. To prevent the nom i n at ion of a completely unorthodox candidate, completely unorthodox tactics are in order.

Students should pay for college Many have heard the phrase “nothing in life is free,” yet seem to forget it when it comes to college costs. As increasing college debt cripples students, many of us are quick to support a cause that will inevitably hurt us. Free college sounds great, but the cost will likely be placed on those who should be benefiting.

The push for free college comes partially from worries about the lack of skilled workers in America.

Howe ver, f ree t u it ion won’t solve that problem because much of the demand is for workers in occupations that don’t require even a bachelor’s deg ree. It’s not that there is a shortage of students in college, but rather a misdistribution.

Auto mechanics, technicians and health care workers do not requ i re a bac helor ’s deg ree, and sending such prospects to earn them will only add to the

number of graduates struggling to f i nd job s. T he E conom ic Policy Institute says that, while enrollment has increased,college graduates are making 2.5 percent less on average than they were in 2000. Clearly, sending more kids to college is not the answer.

Additionally, providing free c ol leg e w i l l on l y rene w t he problems it is tr ying to solve.

Financially, giving students free college will cost $70 billion per year, and heavier state taxes will probably end up being the source of that money. Recent college g r a d u at e s a nd m id d le - c l a s s families will still bear the costs of college, but this time, some of the bill they’re footing will be going to wealthy students who can already afford college without their help.

For most students, college is ou r i nt roduc t ion to t he rea l world, forci ng us to ga i n a n

understanding of budgets and debt. If students don’t bear the cost of school, what’s to separate them from spoiled high school students who hold no accountability for their actions? W hat’s to keep resou rces f rom bei ng wasted on students who don’t value the education and drop out anyway?

At some point before 25, people need to learn that education is more than a public good. Paying for college forces students to take ownership of their education and learn the ropes of being an adult.

More than anything, college is a chance for young people to begin the lives that they want.

The country does not need more overqualified, unemployed people.

It need s st udent s mot iv ated enough to take accountability for their education, and to figure out how to pay for it.

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Crit icism of Wall St reet is one of t he most prominent political topics during t h is elec t ion c ycle.

On bot h sides of the aisle, candidates are demonizing and s c ap e g o at i n g Wa l l Street.

Sen. Bernie Sanders has said fraud is the busi ness model of Wa l l S t r e e t . S e n .

Marco Rubio has spoken out about how banks have gotten “too big to fail.” Gov. John Kasich said “they need a good ethics lesson on Wall Street.”

But these are all unfounded stereotypes meant to enrage Americans to the point of getting behind a cause which centers on hat ing a group of people many love to vilify — those with more money. In realit y, most of our preconceived notions of Wall Street come f r o m h at i n g a f e w individuals who s c a m med e ver yone else out of billions of dollars — like Bernie Madoff, t he g uys at E n r o n a n d Jo r d a n Belfort.

So what really c o n s t i t u t e s Wa l l Street?

Nowadays, I’d say Wall St reet isn’t so much a place as it is t he ent ire f inancial system of the United St ates. So by t h is definition, Wall Street includes: community banks, financial advisors, asset m a n a g e r s , v e nt u r e capital firms insurance companies, investment banks, governmentsponsored enterprises like Fannie Mae and Fredd ie M ac a nd commercial banks.

But I’m willing to bet that most people v i e w Wa l l S t r e e t more as a room full of overweight, balding, wh ite men in su it s, smok ing cigars and t a l k i ng about golf, with a pile of money stacked on top of their desks that they stole from retirement funds and tax evasions. And when an image like t hat comes to mind when thinking about someone, it’s easy to h at e t hem w it hout even knowing them.

But not everyone on Wall Street fits this description, contrary to what almost every presidential candidate would have you think.

The truth is, Wall Street does act ually have a pu r pose and it does actually help people.

Let’s start with the mo st i mp or t a nt : It provides liquidity — the ability to convert one asset, like cash, stocks or possessions,

i nt o a not her — t o people and to businesses. Because of this liquidity, everyone in the U.S. is given the possibility of upward mobility — ever heard someone say they want t heir k ids to have a better life than they did? Well, that stems from t his principal.

W it hout l iqu id it y it would be virtually impossible to obtain a mortgage, take out a car loa n or to go to college without a scholarship.

This liquidity also allows businesses to pool money together, wh ich leads us to a not he r b e ne f it of Wall Street: helping small businesses. Not even the governmentspon sored U. S. Small Business Administration offers loans to small businesses. But Wall Street will.

A nd what happens when t hese small businesses grow into large companies? Wall St reet ag a i n of fer s capital, which these larger businesses then invest in resources and ser v ices wh ich w il l benefit their customers — things like pharmaceutical drugs, cell phone innovations or autonomous cars.

Yet e ven w it h so many benefits arising f rom t he f i n a nc i a l sector, those vying for our votes preach the same old rhetoric over and over again. A nd it’s something along t he l i ne s of “ Wa l l Street is evil, all they care about is money, they are crooks, only get bigger and bigger a nd have no regard for t he publ ic who ent r ust s t hem w it h their money.”

In fact, the only reason bank s app e a r big g er now is due to the almost ma ndator y mergers the government urged large banks to make in order to stabilize t h e e c o n o m y. B u t I u nderst a nd t hat it i s f a r e a s ie r f o r presidential hopefuls to gar ner suppor t by cr ucif y i ng Wa l l St r e e t ad n au s e a m t ha n it is to t r y to explain the realities of widely-hated fi nancial institutions.

And so, the distrust of the fi nancial sector i s u n d e r s t a n d ab le : Rarely anything posit ive is ever portrayed about Wall St reet or about t he people who constitute it. But, just like every other group, religion, race, gender, public institution or private c o m p a n y, a f e w outliers should not be sufficient evidence to hate the entire faction.

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Free agents swap teams Pete Helms @TDG_SPORTS

Every year, free agency changes the landscape of the NFL. Some years it changes it drastically, while other years it leads to minimal impact.

While we have to wait for a few months to see the long-term effects of the moves this year, there have been some huge short-term effects.

Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos lost all-time great Pey ton Manning to retirement on M a rch 7, but t he organizat ion t hought they had a good replacement with Brock Osweiler. However, once free agency opened, we found out that Osweiler was going to become a Texan.

Osweiler signed a fouryear, $72-million-dollar deal with $37 million guaranteed. The Broncos were only willing to pay $16 -million-a-year as opposed to the Texans’ $18 million per year.

The Texans not only addressed their need for a quarterback but also sig ned r u n n i ng back Lamar Miller from the Dolph i n s to repl ac e Arian Foster. Miller was a productive back during his time in Miami, but his most appealing aspect is that he is young and avoided injury for the most part in his short career, whereas Foster is older and has been dealing with injuries the past two seasons.

T he Bronco s were forced to trade with the E agle s for QB M a rk Sa nchez bec au se t he only other QB on the team is Trevor Siemian, w h o w a s t h e 25 0 t h

pick in last year’s draft.

They are also trying to trade with the 49ers for Colin Kaepernick, but the 49ers want a second round pick and are more t ha n w il l i ng to keep Kaepernick if a deal can’t be reached.

Whoever the Broncos sign as a quarterback will be surrounded by a great team, but there are some pretty significant pieces missing from the Super Bowl team. The Broncos lost some pieces on offense, as they are stuck in a bidding war wit h t he Dolphins to keep CJ Anderson. They also released offensive lineman Louis Vasquez a nd t ight end O wen Daniels. Meanwhile, the best defense in the league lost Danny Trevathan to the Bears and defensive tackle Malik Jackson to the Jaguars.

Speak ing of t he Jaguars, they are a team that made some noise this free agency period.

Malik Jackson signed a huge si x-yea r, $9 0 m ill ion cont ract. He will help shore up their defen se wh i le ne wly sig ned r u n n i ng back Chris Ivory will be added to the Jags backfield that already has TJ Yeldon.

The Giants are anot her team t hat took advantage of free agency in a major way.

Last year, t he Giants defense was porous, and in an attempt to patch things up they signed stud pass rusher Olivier Ver non f rom M iam i, r u n-st uf fer Damon Harrison from the Jets and one of the top young cornerbacks in the NFL, Janoris Jenkins, as well as resigning DE Jason Pierre-Paul. They put

a lot of money into this overhaul, so things better work out — otherwise some people in the front office may be looking for jobs this time next year.

The Oakland Raiders are an up-and-coming team that added some nice pieces to their roster.

Defensively, they signed defen sive end Br uce Irvin from the Seahawks to pair up wit h passrusher extraordinaire, Khalil Mack, and they also added cornerback Sean Smit h, who was solid during his t ime in Kansas Cit y. Then on the offensive side of the ball, they picked-up guard Kelechi Osemele to protect quarterback Derek Carr.

T h e Te n n e s s e e Titans pu lled a coup and traded fourth-round picks with the Eagles to add DeMarco Murray.

They also added veteran center Ben Jones from the Texans and signed wide receiver Rishard Matthews. It looks like t he Titans are set on giving Marcus Mariota pieces to succeed.

Matt Forte made an interesting decision and signed with the Jets, who look to be headed in the right direction. If the Jets re-sign Ryan Fitzpatrick, they are a team to watch in the AFC. Sa n Diego sig ned speedy receiver Travis Benjamin from Cleveland and resigned tight end Antonio Gates to g ive Philip R ivers some weapons.

It will be interesting to watch not only how these signings affect the upcoming season but also what impact they have on this year’s NFL Draft.

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Dominant performances from their starters on the mound were key for the Gamecocks, who came away with three wins in the Charleston Southern weekend series.

Pitching leads Gamecocks in sweep Bobby Balboni @TDG_SPORTS

South Carolina managed to sweep the weekend series against Charleston Southern after receiving three stellar out i ngs f rom their starting pitchers.

T he t r io of C l a rk e Schmidt, Braden Webb and Adam Hill c o m b i n e d f o r 18 .1 scoreless i n n i ng s i n which they allowed a total of just 11 hits.

Friday: South Carolina 9, Charleston Southern 0 A fter being named SEC P itc her of t he We e k o n M a r c h 7, sophomore Clarke Schmidt pitched seven a nd a t h i rd shutout i n n i ng s on Fr id ay n i g ht , s t r i k i n g o u t

nine batters wit hout a l low i ng a ny wa l k s.

Sch m idt ex tended his scoreless innings streak to 24.1 innings and lowered his season ER A to a m inuscule 0.32.

S c h m idt r e c e i v e d plenty of support from his offense, including a four-RBI performance from junior outfielder Dom ThompsonWilliams. ThompsonWilliams doubled in the third inning and h it a t wo -r u n home run in the fifth inning.

Sat urday: Sout h Carolina 5, Charleston Southern 4 D e s p i t e a n uninspiring game from t he b u l lp e n , S o u t h Carolina managed to hold on to a n ea rly

lead to secure a series victory. Alex Destino h it h is fou r t h home run of the season in the f irst in ning, get t ing t he g reen l ight to swing on a 3-0 count.

Thompson-Williams also homered in t he fourth for his second home run of the weekend.

After starter Braden We b b d e p a r t e d w it h a 5- 0 lead i n t he si x t h i n n i ng, Charleston Southern managed to do some damage of f of Sout h Carol i na’s rel ievers.

The Gamecocks were forced to u se t h ree a r m s i n t he e i g ht h inning to quell a threerun outburst from the Buccaneers.

Sunday: South Carolina 2, Charleston Southern 0 Charleston Southern held t he Gamecock s to just six hits and two r u n s , but f re sh m a n Adam Hill’s debut in the weekend rotation was strong enough for South Carolina to earn the series sweep. The r ight-ha nder st r uck out eight batters while y ielding on ly one wa l k , a nd when t he Buc c a ne er s d id put t he ball in play t hey generally made weak contact.

Second baseman Matt Williams ear ned h is f irst start of the season and made the most of his opport unit y when he con nec ted

for a home run i n t he fou r t h inning.

Closer Josh Reagan worked t wo scoreless frames to notch his second save of t he weekend and his s i x t h of the season.

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Committee snubs Martin, Gamecocks Adam Orfinger @AORFINGER

The South Carolina men’s basketball team limped down the stretch in SEC play, leaving their postseason fate up to the NCA A selection committee.

That did the Gamecocks no favors.

A f ter a 15- 0 st a r t to t he season, coach Frank Martin’s squad w ill be missing “The Big Dance,” as their losses to SEC teams at the bottom of the conference and a weak nonconference schedule proved costly in the end.

Many bracket projections had the Gamecocks comfortably in the field leading up to Friday’s SEC qu a r ter f i n a l m atchup with Georgia, but the Bulldogs completed a three-game season sweep with a nail-biting 65-64 win in Nashville, sliding South Carol i na dow n t he seed i ng line. Heading into Selection Sunday, the Gamecocks found themselves precariously on the bubble in what was expected to be a controversial selection.

I n t h e e n d , Tu l s a a n d Va nderbilt , t wo tea ms t hat t he G a mecock s beat t h is season, made t heir way into the First Four, while Syracuse was given a 10 -seed despite a 19-13 record. Tulsa came Madison MacDonald / THE DAILY GAMECOCK

seemingly out of nowhere to grab a date with Michigan in Dayton on Wednesday, while the Commodores jumped the G a me c o c k s de s pit e lo s i n g t he he ad-to -he ad m at c hup back in January. Syracuse has had a back-and-forth season, la rgel y b e c au s e of a n i ne game suspension to coach Jim Boeheim, but the Orange have lost five of their last six games headed into Selection Sunday.

The G amecock s were not t he only apparent snub. St. Bonavent u re m issed t he tournament despite a top-30 R PI , a nd Mon mout h is on t he outside look ing in even though many experts expected t he m id-major a nd t hei r sensational bench to make the field. St. Mary’s and its 27-5 record was another shocking omission from the field after coming up short to Gonzaga in the West Coast Conference Championship game.

As always, Selection Sunday p r o v id e d it s f a i r s h a r e o f controversy, which will likely leave the Gamecock faithful up in arms t hrough t he tou r n a ment . Howe ver, t he process is done, and all college basketball fans should now be gearing up for what is expected to be a phenomenal postseason.