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‘What is African American history?’

Cheerleaders look to bring home national title

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Scholar activist encourages pursuit of African American Studies

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Cheerleaders balance performances, practice and sporting events.

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Emily Barber @EMILYRISA

Wit h t wo mont hs passed History p pa ssed since ssed sin ince ce Black ce Black cck kH iisstory Month Mo M ont h and an nd race racee relations reel elations i n the in t hee U.S. U.S S. on on sometimes som om metimes u n s t e a d y g r o u nd n d , t he he quest ion of A f rican American history A Am e icca n histo er orryy and how itt is discussed diisc ussed dis d has h s become ha an important imp mportantt iissue. s ue. ss The USC A frican A merican Studies Graduate Gr G r ad uatee Society S ociety hosted Pero Dagbovie, Pe P ero Dag ag gbo b vie, a history profe pr r of o e s sor s o at M ic h ig a n so St ate Un iver sit y a nd prevalent p pr r eval a l en al e t black st udies sschola c ho o la l a r, to d isc u s s h is recent book , “ W hat is A f rican A merican Histor y?” and t he mpor im por t a nce of moder n black b bl lack history in the U.S. Dagbov ie out lined eeach a ch of the six chapters of his book, which focuss o n v a r io u s a s p e c t s off how bl ac k h i sstor tor y h a s developed i n recent

decades. deca ades. The fi firrst rst chapter discusses President Barack Obama Ba a rack Oba am maa aand n d how nd his black hi h is speeches speech hess address addre r ss b lack la ck history h hi i stor stor st or y depending dep de peend in ng on n his h iss audience.

Dagbovie audien en nce. D a gb b ov o iee ssaid a id ai t h at Ob O b a m a e x pre ree s s e s h i m s e l f d i f f e r e n t l y, sometimes very when hee is d iff ferent ffer e r een er n t ly, y, w hen h speak spea e a k ing ea i ng g to t o an a A f rican mer Am eerr ic i c a n aud a ud u d ie i e nc nce as opposed to when he speaks sp p ea e a ks to predominantly p r ed pr e d o m in i n an antl nttll y white audiences. w wh h it ite audi ien nce ce s.

Th hee s e c o nd d c h aap pter focuses Black History ffo o c u ses on nB laac k H i story is ry ry Mo M o nt h , w h ic i c h s e ver err a l public f ig ures have denounced de d enounce ceed as as unnecessary. unneces ess y. essary Dagb paa r t ic u l a rl rlyy D a gb ovv iee p ment ioned Shuk ree Hassan an n Tilghman’s Tiill ghman’ n’s film, n’ film llm m m, “More than Month,”in “Mor r e th h a n a Mon on o nth h ,”in which Tilghman is depicted wearing a s i g n t h aatt r e ad d s , “ E nd Black Mont Blac a k H iistor stor y M o nt h.” professor Th The h pr r of o f essorr sa ssaid id that many opponents m ma ny o p p oneen e n ts of t he month ccelebratory ce lebrat a or y m mo onth believe

that become overly tha at iitt hass be b co omee o verl rlly commercialized. com mm m mer erci erci c aall iz ized d.

“This hee “T Th hii s iss when whe hee n al aall ll th different businesses and diffe eerr en nt b bu u si s ine n e ss ne s es an nd porat ions out corr p orat io o ns come o ut and d say how ho h o w much they t he y suppor supp p or t Black B ack H istor Bl istt or y Month,” Dagbovie Mont t h, h” D a gboviee ssaid, aid, “and iiff we w e look l ook at a t their policies, polici ies, we can probably pro robably tel l t hat h a t t hey m ight no t s u p p o r t b l a c k people.” peop op ple l .” hee t h i rd a n nd Th d ffourth fo u r th chapters ur chapt ptt ers er er fo o c u s on how ow o w Holly wood films and comedians popular co om meedians o r i g n o r e aspects confrontt as s p ects of histor black hi i st s o r y. Dagbovie contended t hat ma ny viewerss off popular movies, s u c h a s “ T he He lp” and “12 “1 1 2 Years Years a Slave,” interpret interp r ree t them as being rp accurate accu u ra r tee historical records nonfiction of n on n f i ction events. In

The Universit y of South Carolina women’s and co-ed cheerleading teams head to Daytona Beach, Florida, this Wednesday to compete in the NCA National Collegiate Championship.

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around the country, such as the University of Louisville, Oklahoma State Universit y and Texas Tech Universit y, with a preliminary round on Thursday and a finals round on Friday.

After attending the NCA College Camp in Myrtle Beach in August, both teams qualified for a bid to nat ionals a nd received the Gold Paid Bid to the NCA National Collegiate Championship.

Each Gamecocks team has competed in nationals 11 times, with the highest placing for women’s being third place and for co-ed, fourth. Head Coach Erika Goodwin is finishing up her 12th season coaching both the women’s and co-ed teams.

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Student awarded prestigious graduate fellowship Holly Heaton @THEGAMECOCK

A f ter a col lege ca reer of working toward sustainability, fourth-year m a r i ne sc ience st udent R iley Brady has been n a med a w i n ner of t he Department of Energy and C omput at ion a l S c ience Graduate Fellowship.

Brady is one of only about a dozen students in the U.S. to receive the grant this year. Th is g ra nt awards g r adu ate st udent s w it h f i na ncia l a id, i nclud i ng t u it i o n a n d a n a n n u a l allowance of $36,000 for living expenses, for up to four years. The program pick s st udents who plan to pursue graduate study i n t he f ields of science, e n g i ne e r i n g, c o mp ut e r science or applied mathematics.

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Brady is an Honors college student and has received a variet y of notable sc hola r sh ip s , i nclud i ng the McNair in 2012, the Magellan in 2014 and the Goldwater in 2015. He has also worked closely under Dr. Ryan Rykaczewski in his climate change lab for the duration of his time at Carolina and completed a n i nt er n s h ip w it h t he f isher ie s ecolog y lab at

t he Universit y of Nort h Ca rol i na I nst it ute of Marine Science as a rising sophomore. Brady became invested in sustainabilit y while studying abroad in Bamberg, Germany.

Upon ret urning to Columbia, Brady became d i rec tor of educat ion and t raining for t he Green Greeks, a program sponsored by Sustainable Carolina. After graduating f rom USC , Brady pla ns to use the grant to study atmospheric and oceanic sciences at the University of Colorado in Boulder.

He intends to focus h is re sea rch on Ea r t h’s climate and environment and eventually become a professor. “ T h is Ju ne, I’l l st a r t working toward becoming a

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MYEDU TO DROP USC MyEdu will no longer prov ide it s schedu l i ng ser vice to Universit y of South Carolina students starting at the end of the month.

A notice on the website

reads, “Un for t u nately, MyE du w i l l no longer support schedule planning at [USC] on April 30th.”

The site never uploaded the available courses from USC for the upcoming Fall

2016 semester.

According to the website, its other services will still be available to USC students.

— Compiled by Mary Ramsey

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Five Points donates over $50K of St. Pat’s profits to local charities The Five Points Foundation is donating $54,500 to nonprofits around the Midlands from the money made from the St. Patrick’s Day celebration, The State reports. Festival co-chair Amy Beth Franks said that over 30 charities and nonprofits that contributed to the St. Pat’s festival will benefit. One of the beneficiaries is the One SC Fund, a program that helps victims of the October flood, to which the Five Points Foundation donated over $2,000.

Teenage mother killed in York shooting A 17-year-old mother was killed in a shooting early Sunday morning in York, the Associated Press reports. The victim, E’monnie Dixon, was shot by an unidentified gunman as she was leaving a house party. York Police Chief Andy Robinson said she was not the target of the attack. Her mother said that Dixon was a student at Rock Hill High School and the mother of a 2-month-old boy. Police have not determined the reason for the shooting, and no other injuries were reported.

Georgetown man pleads guilty to Myrtle Beach murder A Georgetown man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for a murder in Myrtle Beach in February 2015, WBTW in Conway reports. According to a solicitor from the 15th Circuit, Edward Morris pleaded guilty to the fatal shooting of Garrey Sumter, whose body was found in a Denny’s parking lot in Myrtle Beach last year. The case was prosecuted by Senior Assistant Solicitor Lauree Richardson and Assistant Solicitor Tom Terrell, both of whom are from the 15th Circuit Solicitor’s Office.

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DAILYGAMECOCK.COM HISTORYPAGE1 reality, he argued, most fi lms don’t convey the depth to which racism has been part of American culture, but instead try to condense it into unlikeable characters.

W h e n i t c o m e s t o c o m e d y, Dagbovie acknowledged that it can facilitate conversations that should be happening, but there might be some issues that are too sensitive to treat lightly.

“They’ve all parodied dimensions of black h istor y, a nd t he resu lt s can oftentimes be controversial,” he said. “Humor and comedy have been central characteristics of black culture for more than a century. It’s been a survival strategy.”

I n t he f if t h chapter, Dagbov ie discusses the way three museums — the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia and the National Museum of African A mer ic a n H i stor y a nd Cu lt u re — p or t r ay blac k h i stor y. He i s concerned that some exhibits will focus too much on the oppression of African Americans, whereas others could neglect the negative side and over-glorify their triumphs.

The sixth chapter focuses on the ways in which the government has been revisiting and attempting to right past mistakes, starting with for mer Pre sident Bi l l C l i nton’s apolog y in 1997 for the Tuskegee St udy of Unt reated Sy ph il is, a n extended medical study conducted on black men.

T he conclu sion of Dagbov ie’s book is dedicated to the future of black history studies. He believes t hat modern programs represent “the manifestation of black power” that was present in universities in the 1960s and 1970s. He thinks that

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prog ra ms wou ld benef it f rom a return of the social responsibility concepts that encourage young black studies scholars to work to benefit the African American community.

“The majorit y of black st udies prog r a m s today no longer have service component requirements in their programs, whereas back in the heyday that people like to romanticize sometimes, social activism — social responsibility — was part of the core of the study,” Dagbovie said.

The A f rican A merican St udies Graduate Societ y hopes to i ncor porate socia l act iv ism i nto their academic pursuits. Alexandria Russell, a graduate history student and president of AASGS, thinks that Dagbovie is an example she and her fellow scholars can work toward. “ T h is is what I c a l l schola rly excellence,” she said. “It’s always good to ask people who have been there what they think, and certainly someone with the kind of context that he’s bringing was an asset.”

AASGS is a relatively new student organization on campus. They began meet i ng as a societ y, w it h USC faculty and visiting professors and scholars, last school year. Russell t h i n k s t hat t he black st ud ies programs w ill cont inue to grow, especially if the university focuses on recruiting faculty and students who are interested in the field. “ We ’r e r e a l l y c o m m i t t e d t o c r e at i n g a n at m o s p he r e w he r e graduate students and faculty can get together and understand the broad field of African American studies,” Russell said. “I think the future is to continue to build upon the work of such excellent scholars in black history and to teach classes that are specialized and that focus on the contributions of African Americans over time.”

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CHEERPAGE1 Goodwin and the teams look to continue placing higher each year.

“The teams work hard all year long to prepare to compete out side of t hei r pr i m a r y role of s pi r it le ader s f or ou r ot her at h let ic tea m s,” Goodwin said of the teams’ preparation during the year. “We practice in the fall on skill development and the spring is more dedicated on conditioning to put the skills into a 2 minute 15 second routine.”

The teams practice eight hours a week beginning in mid-Aug ust and continue until nationals.

The cheerleading teams’ season consists of cheering; performing at football, basketball and volleyball games; appearing at events on campus; and preparing for nationals. With such a t i me com m it ment , the biggest challenge is working on routines when part of the team is on the

road for away games.

The teams have pract iced all year to i ncrease t hei r level of difficulty in order to throw skills to compete at the highest level. Wit h an energetic routine packed w it h t umbling, st u nts, baskets and pyramids, the teams hope that the judges a nd t he crowd w ill be impressed and entertained.

For Goodwin, the goal is that the teams perform to the best of their abilities.

Megan Kunkel, a fourth-year marketing and global supply chain and operations management student, is a member of the women’s team and thinks t he choreog raphy w il l make her team stand out.

When the teams compete Thursday, Kunkel will be taking the mat for the last time.

“I have no doubt that all of our hard work will pay off with two routines that hit, which is our team goal,” she said.

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Films increase sexual assault awareness Alondra De La Rosa @TDG_ARTS

Sex ua l assau lt is a major issue t hat has been t he foc us of many studies a nd doc u ment a r ies i n recent yea r s. I n honor of Sexual A s s au lt Aw a rene s s Mont h, here is a list of documentaries that e x p o s e s o m e of t he t r ut hs beh ind sex ual assault.

“Rape Is...”

“Rape Is...” takes a look at the meaning and consequences of rape.

One of the main focuses of the documentary is the cultural conditions that make it the most underreported crime in America. The fi lm also deals with fl aws in the legal system that allow sex ual assault crimes t o s l ip t h r o u g h t he cracks and not receive proper treatment. The d o c u m e nt a r y w o r k s

to expand the narrow def i n it ion of s e x u a l assault as well as t he i ncor rec t t hought s associated with it.

Exploring the complicated issues of t h e s e x u a l v i o le n c e committed by relatives, d at e s or s ig n i f ic a nt o t he r s , “ R ap e I s ...” shows that sexual assault can happen to anyone.

Looking at rape from a global and historical perspective, the halfhou r doc u ment a r y produced by Cambridge Do c u ment a r y Fi l m s educ ate s v iewer s on the true cost of sexual a s s au lt . “ R ap e I s ...” takes an in-dept h look at not on ly t he circumstances and nature of rape itself, but also at t he t raumat ic results the crime leaves in its wake.

“The Hunting Ground” Fo c u s i n g o n t he issue of sexual assault

on campus a nd t he dif f icult ies sur v ivors face in seeking justice along wit h t heir education, “The Hunting Ground” is an expose of what it means to go t h rough and sur vive sexual assault on college campuses.

“The Hunting Ground” shows the “institutional cover-ups” a nd t he incredible harassment given to survivors who pursue justice.

Director K irby Dick thinks this documentary shows the problems that victims face with disbelief and blame and how it is a deep-rooted problem in society. He also feels that many more issues to de a l w it h a s s au lt need to be discussed.

T h is doc u ment a r y w o r k s t o s h o w t h at more needs to be done to stop t he problems t hat su r v ivors a nd their families face after

going through such a devastating event.

“It Happened Here” T h is doc u ment a r y approaches the problem of s e x u a l a s s au lt on campuses with intimate inter views from s u r v i v i n g s t u d e nt s .

The f ive su r v ivors interviewed go through a nd descr ibe t heir sexual assault and the response they received when t hey t r ied to report t he crime.

These st udent s were f ac e d w it h d i sb el ief a nd ret a l iat ion f rom authorities. Blame was even thrown their way.

Not hing was done to t he i r at t a c k e r s , b ut instead of the victims staying silent in their sha me, t hey dec ided to speak out and bring about change their own way.

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Uncovered: ‘Final Fantasy’ reveals new releases Darby Hallman @DARBYHALLMAN1

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Weezer’s new album sticks to the band’s original 90’s grunge sound and doesn’t reinvent the band.

Weezer hearkens back to grunge with new release Delaney McPherson @LANEYMCFLY

“Weezer (White Album)”

Release Date: April 1 Artist: Weezer Label: Atlantic Records Duration: 34 minutes

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If I told you that the band Weezer released a new album at the beginning of this month, you’d probably think it was an April Fools’ Day joke.

Weezer, for most of us, was the band we listened to in middle school and that made us feel cool because of their lyrics dealing with smoking pot. Weezer is not the band you’d expect to still be making music. They were a ‘90s band, in their prime in the early 2000s and certainly not a band you’d expect to be successful today. And yet, the band’s latest album has received critical acclaim in the few days since it has been released.

Many bands as old as Weezer grow with time, changing their sound over the years to better appeal to younger audiences.

Weezer, however, is not one of those bands. Their new release, “ We e z er ( W h it e A lbu m),” sounds as if it were made the day the band started in 1992. It sticks to the grungy, rock roots that Weezer has always been about and, while it is certainly an unusual sound for 2016, is ref resh i ng, i n a way. Ma ny bands receive hate for changing their sound and alienating their original audience, but it could be said that Weezer made a bold choice by keeping their original sound. You could even argue that it wasn’t a choice, but just Weezer sticking to their morals and fighting conformity.

W h i l e “ We e z e r ( W h i t e Album)” sounds fresh out of the early ‘90s, it is a little redundant — on multiple occasions I found myself not realizing that the song had changed because many of the tracks sound remarkably similar.

I also found myself wondering if I had heard certain songs from

the album at other times in my life — though when a band has as specific a sound as Weezer does, that may just be a hazard of the trade. “Endless Bummer” even seems to sample the “hip hip” lyrics from the band’s iconic hit “Island in the Sun.” Nostalgia is the fueling force behind this album, and it’s not necessarily a bad thing. The band knows what works for them, and they go with it, even at the cost of repetition. And their sound, while old, is not dead. Many of the songs sound Twenty One Pilots-esque, with some songs more ak in to poetr y than to music. And of course, Weezer still has a few surprises to pull. “(Girl We Got A) Good Thing” is weirdly upbeat, and sounds less like it was recorded in a garage than the rest of the album.

It’s just that kind of mix that moves t h is albu m f rom t he category of dated to that of cool throwback. Weezer knows what works for them, doesn’t try too hard to change themselves and are still able to pull a few tricks to keep themselves fresh.

Many announcements — i ncludi ng a new anime series, a movie, a playable demo and the release date for “Final Fantasy X V” — came out of the jam-packed Uncovered: Final Fantasy event in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

W hen Japanese developer, Square Enix, announced that it was holding an event at the Shrine Auditorium in L o s A ngele s for t he latest installment of its “Final Fantasy” game series, many wondered if the company would have enough material to ju st if y t he event .

When the release date for “Final Fantasy XV” was leaked on the day of the event, these worries grew even stronger.

As it turns out, the Uncovered: “Fi na l Fantasy” event, hosted b y G reg M i l ler a nd Tim Gett ys of K inda Funny, had plent y to announce.

The first big announcement at t he event was t hat , i n add it ion to “Fi na l Fa ntas y X V,” Square Enix will be releasing a f ive-part anime s e r ie s d e v e lo p e d b y A-1 pictures, who are known for their work in shows such as “Sword Art Online” and “Black But ler.” T he a n i me, t it led “Brot herhood: Final Fantasy X V,” is a prequel to the game a nd tells t he stor y of how the four main protagonists came to know each other. Each episode will be free to watch on YouTube, and episode one is available now.

This announcement

was followed by a t railer for a feat u relengt h CG mov ie c a l led “ K i ng sgla ive: Final Fantasy XV.” The mov ie feat u res voice acting from Sean Bean and Lena Headey from “G a me of T h rone s” and A aron Paul from “Breaking Bad.” Both Headey and Paul made appea ra nces at t he e vent a nd sp oke about their characters and experiences wit h mak ing the f ilm.

“K i ng sgla ive” w i l l release ahead of “Final Fantasy X V” and will take place at the same t ime as t he events of the game; however, it w i l l fol low d if ferent characters.

Several “Final Fa nt a s y ” g a m e s a r e k nown for hav ing minigames that can be played for prizes such as the Gold Saucer games in “Final Fantasy VII” and Blitzball in “Final Fa n t a s y X .” A t t h e event, Square Enix not on ly a n nou nced t hat “ Fi n a l Fa nt a s y X V ” would have a minigame, but also that it will be available for separate download on Android, IOS and Windows 10 prior to the release of the game.

The game is called “JusticeMonstersFive” a nd , ac c ord i n g t o a press release f rom Squ a re E n i x , is “a pinball game for mobile devices combining roleplaying elements with some of the franchise’s most iconic monsters.”

Square Enix said “JusticeMonstersFive” will be playable bot h i n t he g a me a s wel l as on mobile devices.

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A f t e r t h e a n n o u n c e m e nt f o r “JusticeMonstersFive,” Square Enix revealed a free, new, playable demo called “Platinum Demo” where the player plays as a young version of the game’s main protagonist, Noctis, in a fantasy environment fi lled with strange creatures. While the demo won’t be included in the fi nal game, completing the demo will reward players with an extra summon to use when the game comes out. The demo is available for download on PS4 and Xbox One. At the end of the show, the release date of “Fi na l Fa nt as y X V ” was revealed officially: Sept. 30, 2016.

Square Enix announced an $89.99 Delu xe Edit ion t hat includes t he game as well as a Blu-ray copy of “ K i n g sgl a i ve.” A l s o a n nou nc e d was a $269.99 Ultimate Collector’s Edit ion t hat contains t he Delu xe Edition content plus a physical copy of “Brotherhood,” an art book, the g a me’s sou ndt rack a nd a Noc t is action-figure.

Amongst the announcements were numerous new t railers for “Final Fantasy X V” that showed off new additions to the series, such as the reimagined combat system, as well as some references to more classic “ F i n a l Fa n t a s y ” e l e m e n t s l i k e chocobo riding. The show and all of the trailers came be found on Square Enix’s YouTube channel.

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Cuban embargo has great financial costs for America Dan Nelson First-year public heath student

The topic of resuming diplomatic and economic relations with Cuba has been a big issue in the current presidential race.

Candidates on the Republican side — with the exception of Donald Trump — believe that a warming of relations with Cuba will simply strengthen the aging communist regime. Those on the Democratic side, however, believe that the only way to bring liberalization and the end of the government is through negotiations and trade. The way forward favored by Democrats is the best way forward. Cuba offers us a new trading partner, improved regional security and more regional inf luence. Throwing away that chance in favor of the continuation of a failed foreign policy would be both hypocritical — given our relationships with other repressive nations like Saudi A rabia and China — and shortsighted.

C u b a’s r e l a t i o n s h i p w i t h the U.S. has been uneasy since its independence in 1902. Our inter vent ions in t he cou nt r y during the early 1900s to stabilize the fractured political and security situation certainly won us no fans among the population. Nor did our support of the president, in name only, Fulgencio Batista, whose authoritarian rule brought about the deaths of countless Cubans.

W hen Cast ro’s revolut ionar y forces eventually took control, they went straight to the Soviets for help, not only because of ideological similarities, but because they had no reason to trust the U.S., particularly following the Bay

of Pigs incident. In the familiar Cold War trend of escalation, we embargoed the nation in 1960, and the Soviets based nuclear tipped ballistic missiles on island in 1962, leading to the Cuban Missile Crisis.

In the hangover following the end of the crisis, U.S. foreign policy toward Cuba was much the same as it is today: an embargo and extremely limited diplomatic relations. Only recently, with President Oba ma’s moves to bring Cuba back to the table, has a plausible detente between our two nations looked even remotely possible. Unfortunately, plans of this nature take time, so it seems that the f uture of this policy depends almost entirely on the next president.

Whoever the new president is, he or she will be faced with a weighty choice: Continue a foreign policy that has done little to undermine the power and repression of the Cuba n reg ime or smot her it with trade and talks. As neither approach is guaranteed to end the stranglehold that the Castro regime holds on the countr y, perhaps we should consider what we stand to gain in the short-term from t he Democrat ic plan of action.

Cuba is not the moderately wealthy country they were before the revolution; over half a century of economic mismanagement and the embargo has assured that.

Despite this, Cuba as trade partner has much to offer. Cuba’s exports totaled about 2.43 billion dollars in 2013, and its imports totaled roughly 6.72 billion in the same year. While Cuban exports don’t offer us a whole lot besides cheaper sugar, medication and tobacco, their imports look promising. Cuba imports a significant amount of machine goods, refined petroleum

and cars, all major exports of the U.S. A trade relationship with Cuba would not only be profitable for the U.S., but it could create jobs as a result of increased exports.

Cuba, in recent years, has also been a key component in regional security for Central and South A mer ic a. Cub a i s c u r rent ly hosting peace talks between two longt ime enemies: The rebel group FARC and the Colombian government. Cuba has also been an invaluable resource in fighting drug trafficking in the Caribbean, succeeding where its neighbors fail.

Resumed negotiations between the U.S. and Cuba could lead to a safer, more secure region.

Another factor that should be considered with Cuba is regional inf luence. I n ou r mu lt ipolar world, influence and relationships bet ween cou nt ries can be an i mpor t a nt dy na m ic i n t rade negotiations, military partnerships and regional securit y. Should we fail to take advantage of our opportunity with Cuba, they could come under the inf luence of a rising China or a resurgent Russia, which is certainly an outcome that is unacceptable for U.S. regional aspirations.

Cuba’s human rights abuses, as deplorable as they are, are no reason to further the fruitless endeavor of embargoes and a lack of diplomatic relations. Our current official stance, and that of many Republican presidential candidates, offers little and simply continues to drive Cuba away from our influence and toward the influence of similarly repressive regimes in Russia and China. By opening up trade and relations, not only could we gain much in the short term, but we could also exert more influence on the Cuban government to help them create a freer country and society.

Big, industry donations must remain out of election system Avery Freeman Second-year math student

Since the Industrial Revolution and the advent of corporations, special interest groups have been pouring money into our political system in an attempt to influence voters, control politicians and ultimately make obscene profits.

The medical and pharmaceutical industries, the private prison industry, the meat industry, the technological industry, the fossil fuel industry and virtually every other domain of the disembodied corporation are all guilty of illicitly profiteering on the political system — except it isn’t a crime. In fact, it’s protected by law.

In 1975, Congress founded the Federal Election Commission to try to regulate campaigns for public office, including campaign contributions by special interest groups like corporations. The FEC was never very effectual,

but in 2010, the Supreme Court trivialized the commission when it ruled on the case Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.

In this case, five of the nine justices agreed that giving money to a campaign is the same as speaking out, which should be protected by the First Amendment. More importantly, it ruled that since corporations are people in the eyes of the law, they should also be protected by this right and be able to spend as much as they want on election processes. As most people know, what a corporation wants is profit, more often than not. So, what was illicitly happening before — the profiteering of the political system — is now being protected by the Supreme Court.

This profiteering has become a huge problem over the years for the American people who simply want a well-functioning and prosperous nation. When these well-meaning people want certain socioeconomic policies in place, they utilize their freedom of speech to vote for, speak for and sometimes donate to those running for public office.

Officials elected in this grass-roots style tend to fight for the wants and needs of their constituents.

But when greedy corporations wa nt more ro om to r ig t he economy for h igher prof it s, they make enormous monetary campaign contributions that often end up in the pockets of those running for public office. Officials that get elected in this way tend to support the interests of their sponsors, which, unlike the other officials’ sponsors, are not voters and commoners, but rather filthily rich corporations whose only goal is to maximize profits.

In a system like this, it’s easy to see how a lack of regulation could result in socioeconomic policies t hat benef it t he few wealt hy heads of corporations all at the expense of the common American people. This system, allegedly a democracy, is strikingly similar to an oligarchy.

It’s this political crisis that’s at the heart of the Bernie Sanders campaign. The political revolution that he talks about is all about getting voters informed and active and getting money out of politics.

One of the first steps of this socalled revolution is overturning the Citizens United case, something that few other candidates are willing to do.

The low qual it y of ou r c a mpu s fo o d service, Sodexo, can be attributed to the food’s lack of flavor, repetition and subpar ingredients.

Many students complain of get t i ng t ired of campus food after short durations of eating there and often turn to offcampus restaurants even if they cost more.

T he food’s lack of flavor can be attributed to Sodexo’s i n herent fear of spices and herbs.

I n an at tempt to not offend anyone’s taste buds, the food service company appears to leave out f lavor completely, offending almost everyone’s taste buds except those who consume calories for utility only.

Repetition is rampant t h roughout ca mpus Sodexo facilities. This might be expected for a managed service, but when t he repet it ious ingredients and recipes that are used to create fo o d a re ter r ible , it b ecome s a problem.

Sodexo can be tolerated for an occasional quick and convenient meal, but one can only suffer from the lack of flavor and quality for so many meals without yearning for another option.

Another major reason that Sodexo carries with it a negative connotation is it s lack of qua l it y i n g r e d i e n t s . To i t s credit, Sodexo already uses some local food. But it could still do more.

The Sodexo service for Western Washington University (and maybe Sodexo for USC) uses one ing redient many s t u d e nt s m i g ht n o t h ave e ven he a rd of : Phase. According to an article published in The Western Front, Phase is “a liquid, hydrogenated soybean oil, [used] in dining halls to reduce scorching and burning of grilled food.”

Even if students have heard of this product, they might not know that Phase is used on veggies a nd e ven s c r a mble d eggs. Based on the recipe measurements provided

by Ira Simon, Director of Universit y Dining Ser v ice s at We ster n Washington University, one cup of vegetables could contain about onetenth of a tablespoon of Phase. That’s a lot of unknown calories added to a usually healthy food group.

Ev e n t h o u g h t h i s hasn’t been researched for USC, the probability is h igh t hat such a n organized, widely used food service would use the same recipes.

In light of the obvious poor quality of Sodexo food, our campus needs a solution. One solution integrates Sustainable C a r ol i n a , a c a mp u s organization promoting creating a sustainable way of living, is already somewhat in motion.

Th is pla n involves g row i ng food i n t he campus gardens using a hydroponic system, which makes growing plants extremely efficient. These vegetables would then be sold to Sodexo, which could serve the veggies fresh to students, of fer i ng nut r it iou s options on campus. As a student body, we should encourage this idea if we want qualit y food to be available through Sodexo.

A pla n t hat wou ld further provide students with quality foods would be for USC to finance and promote students cultivating their own gardens. There are already spots students can buy for themselves in t he garden, but if there were more plots available, and they were offered free, students would be more likely to use them.

A not her opt ion to improve Sodexo would be to allow students to offer their own recipes for Sodexo to put on it s menu a nd have other students vote on which foods should be provided. This would be a good way to involve students in their food selec t ion wh i le a l so prov iding specif ic qualit y ingredients in the recipes that Sodexo should use.

A lmost all students ack nowledge t hat Sodexo food is subpar. If students agree with any of the above solutions, or have a solution of their own, they should at least actually take the survey sent out by USC about campus food ser vices (yes, even if it’s long) and fill in the “additional c o m me nt s” s e c t io n .

Students should react to make a difference and see a change in Sodexo food options.

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NBA awards season fast approaching Joseph Crevier @JOSEPHMCREVIER

A s t he N BA season winds down, it’s time for awards season. These five players are deserving of All-NBA First Team honors.

G: Stephen Curry There’s no deny ing that Curry is a lock for his second consecutive A l l-N BA Fi rst Tea m honors. Curry is leading t he leag ue in scoring with 30.1 points in just 34.1 minutes per game and an astounding 5.1 three-pointers per game.

Curry is likely to be crowned league M V P for the second straight year, giving the Golden S t a t e Wa r r i o r s t h e

c h a nc e to bre a k t he Chicago Bulls’ record of 72 regular season wins.

He’s also on pace to join legend s St e ve Na sh , Larry Bird, Mark Price, Regg ie M i l ler, D i rk Now it z k i a nd K e v i n Durant in the rare 5040-90 club.

G: Russell Westbrook The Oklahoma City Thunder are finally back to full strength thanks to Kev in Durant and R u s s e l l We s t b r o o k .

Unfortunately, there’s no room for Durant on the All-NBA First Team this season, so Thunder fans will have to settle for just Westbrook.

The poi nt g uard notched his 16th triple-

double last week, tying Michael Jordan and Fat Lever for the 10th most triple-doubles in a single season. Westbrook’s stat line of 23.7 points, 10.4 assists and 7.8 rebounds per game is among elite company. Factoring in Oklahoma City’s 53-24 record, Westbrook is a shoo-in for his first career A ll-N BA First Team honors.

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On suspended players …

Eric Cobb and Jamall Gregor y have been removed from the South Carolina men’s basketball team, head coach Fr a n k M a r t i n a n nou nced Monday.

“We’ve all agreed that it’s best for them to move on. They were great for us here this past year. They helped us tremendously,” Martin said.

Cobb, a f re sh ma n center, a nd Gregory, a freshman guard, were both suspended prior to South Carolina’s NIT opener against High Point in connection with property damages.

The two were later charged with several misdemeanors and released on bond. Both players stood trial on April 1 and have agreed to enroll in a pretrial intervention program to remove the charges from their records.

Martin also announced that Chris Silva, TeMarcus Blanton and Marcus

Stroman are still suspended but will remain on the team moving forward. “ T he ot her t h ree you n g men continue to be suspended. We continue to engage in conversations with them and figure out what the next step is going to be,” Martin said.

The trio was suspended along with Cobb and Gregory, but they have not been charged with any crimes.

On contract extension …

Friday, the Universit y of South Carolina Board of Trustees approved a contract extension proposed to Martin that will lock him in through the 202122 season.

With the extension, Martin will earn $2.45 million beginning next season — a $350,000 raise from his previous deal, which was set to expire after the 2017-18 season. “ T h e c o m m it m e nt f r o m t h i s u n i v e r s it y t ow a rd s ou r s t a f f i s incredible. To allow us to do our jobs has been incredible; to help us do our jobs been incredible,” Martin said.

NBAFROMPAGE9 for three years and the only player who can remotely stop LeBron James.

It ’s L e o n a r d’s o f f e n s e , h o w e v e r, that has escalated his game. He’s made huge strides shooting from the outside, averaging a c a r e e r -h i g h 21.1 points per game on 51 percent shooting i n a d d it io n t o 6 . 8 rebounds, 2.6 assists a n d 1. 8 s t e a l s p e r game. Not to mention, the Spurs are also on track to win 70 games this year.

F: Dr ay mond Green LeBron James’ reign of eight straight

The Gamecocks tied the school record for wins this season, going 25-9, and made their fi rst postseason appea ra nce si nce t he 20 08 - 09 season. Martin has accumulated a 70-63 record at South Carolina, with back-to-back winning seasons and noticeable growth from his players.

Martin’s team barely missed the NCA A Tournament this year but advanced to the second round of the NIT, where it lost to Georgia Tech.

“I’m ecstatic because I’m going to be given the opportunity to finish the job that we came here to do. We’re not there yet. We’ve done a lot of good, from where we were at to where we’re at now. There’s a lot to celebrate, but there’s still so much more to do,” Martin said.

Martin is now the second-highestpaid head coach in the SEC, trailing only Kentucky’s John Calipari.

On roster …

In addition to Cobb and Gregory, South Carolina will lose graduating

All-NBA First Team honors will end this season. As usual, James has had a tremendous season, but winning s p e a k s . D r a y mo nd G r e e n ’s Wa r r i o r s a r e c u r r e n t l y 14 wins ahead of James’ Cava l iers, largely bec au se of Green’s gritty play.

G o l d e n S t a t e ’s bac kcou r t get s t he majorit y of t he publicit y, but Green is t he glue to t he Warriors’ excellence.

His value on defense is immeasurable, his passing skills resemble those of a point guard and his leadership and tenacity are invaluable.

W it hout Green, Golden State would

seniors Michael Carrera, Laimonas Chatkevicius, Mindaugas Kacinas and Brian Steele.

This leaves the roster with five players who averaged 10 or more minutes per game last season, with Silva as the only frontcourt player.

Martin isn’t worried, though, as his core group of guards will return.

“Sindarius, Duane, P.J. Those are the three guys that played the majority of the minutes at the guard spot. They all come back. If you want to be good at basketball, you better have good guards,” Martin said.

W hile Mart in will cont inue to recruit new players, South Carolina has already received three players, most notably power forward Sedee Keita. Keita is a four-star recruit, according to ESPN, and ranks 83rd on the ESPN 100.

Fr e s h m a n f o r w a r d R a y m o n d Doby also showed f lashes of talent this season and should develop into a regular rotation player in the future.

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C: DeMarcus Cousins It’s no coincidencee t h a t t h e r e i s n’t a standout at the centerr posit ion. The N BA A is moving toward thee pace-and-space era,, making the traditionall center obsolete.

DeMarcus Cousins iss the exception.

T h e b i g m a n’s 27 points per gamee rank s fourt h in t hee NBA, while his 11.6 6 rebounds per game putt him slightly behind d Hassan Whiteside forr fifth. Putting Cousins’ s’ emotions and tendencyy to be a headcase aside, e, he’s undoubtedly thee b e s t c e nt e r i n t hee league.

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