The Daily Gamecock: Year in Review 2015-2016

Commencement Edition Monday, April 25, 2016

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Contents

Letter from the Editor

Graduation Schedule 3 Fall 2012 5 Spring 2013 7 Fall 2013 8 Spring 2014

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Fall 2014

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Spring 2015

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Fall 2015

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Spring 2016

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Bernie Sanders for President 22 Senior give real “freshman advice” 24 Administration wrong in tobacco-free USC decision

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State Fair Raises Funds 29 Crowd-pleaser Jillian’s closes abruptly, brings shagging to halt

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Commencement Speakers 35 Commencement Parking Guide 36 Classifieds

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They say that college is the best four years of your life. None of us will know until we look back years from now to reminisce.

It doesn’t seem like those hours in the library or under the fluorescent lights of a classroom would be a part of the “best years of your life.”

The thing to focus on right now is that you made it. You got through the hours of hunched over a laptop to craft the best essay you could.

Yo u s p e n t h o u r s on Netflix with shows that created an escape from the constant flow of w o r k . Yo u m a d e friends that you will be grateful for the long run. You are now about to walk across that stage and cross over into the great unknown.

Here at the paper we plan as much

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as we can, but we ultimately know it will never go exactly as planned. News hits the fan at odd hours of the night and panic is sent through multiple GroupMe chats to get staff members on the scene. And so with that, we’ve applied the principle of being prepared for the unexpected to our lives just as you should.

Yes, there were moments of darkness in your years. You are not alone. The past four years were a struggle, but you faced the challenge and made it out the other side.

From all of us, we offer our sincere congratulations.

And it all comes down to being proud of yourself and being a Gamecock.

—Kamila Melko, Editor-in-Chief

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Spring 2016 Commencement Schedule Friday, May 6

Saturday, May 7 Colonial Life Arena 9:30 a.m.

The Horseshoe 9 a.m.

South Carolina Honors College Baccalaureus Artium Et Scientiae Candidates College of Arts and Sciences

School of Law

Koger Center for the Arts 1 p.m.

Koger Center for the Arts 12 p.m.

Doctoral Degree Candidates

School of Medicine

Colonial Life Arena 3 p.m.

Colonial Life Arena 3 p.m.

College of Education & Interdisciplinary Programs College of Engineering and Computing College of Hospitality, Retail and Sports Management College of Social Work Palmetto College School of Music

College of Mass Communication and Information Studies College of Nursing College of Pharmacy The Darla Moore School of Business The Norman J. Arnold School of Public Health

Courtesy of Daniel Hou

Courtesy of Koger Center for the Arts

Courtesy of USC

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Fall 2012 Gameday visits Columbia College Gameday returned to Gamecock country in prep of a 2012 top-10 matchup. No. 5 Georgia came into Columbia to face No. 6 South Carolina. The Gamecocks struck early and often in the victory.

In the first quarter, Connor Shaw threw a 20-yard touchdown to Bruce Ellington to top off a five play, 76-yard drive for the first score of the game. Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray had his pass deflected at the line of scrimmage and South Carolina’s DeVonte Holloman intercepted it. Shaw threw his second touchdown of the game on the ensuing possession to tight end Rory Anderson. The defense Ace Sanders took a punt return 70 yards to put the Gamecocks up 21-0 in the first quarter.

South Carolina continued the dominant defense and efficient offense to win the game 35-7.

Courtesy of Beth Revelle

Lattimore’s collegiate career ends with injury Marcus Lattimore was honored in October 2012 by the entire state of South Carolina as Gov. Nikki Haley decreed Marcus Lattimore Day. Haley called for Oct. 29 to be a celebration of Lattimore’s positive impact upon the state and recognized the many accolades he earned while playing for South Carolina. Lattimore badly injured his knee just two days before on Oct. 27 against Tennessee. He never played again in a South Carolina jersey and retired from football altogether following a short stint in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers. He now heads The Marcus Lattimore Foundation and frequently works with the South Carolina football program.

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Spring 2013 Clowney, Gamecocks take Outback Bowl

Head coach Steve Spurrier ended a historic 2013 season by coaching one of the most exciting Outback Bowls against

No. 18 Michigan. Sophomore Dylan Thompson and junior Connor Shaw split time at quarterback, but Thompson threw the game-winning touchdown with 11 seconds left in the game to Bruce Ellington to give the Gamecocks the 33-28 win. The biggest play, however, was Jadeveon Clowney’s hit, forced fumble and recovery of fumble on the Wolverine’s Vincent Smith.

Courtesy of Jeffrey Davis

Students fight for marriage equality A crowd of protestors stormed the stairs of the Statehouse in supports of LGBT marriage equality on March 26, 2013.

The rally was prompted by two Supreme Court cases that were being argued, one concerning the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as being between a man and a woman, and the other challenging a 2008 referendum in California that banned same-sex marriage.

The protestors were encouraged to wear red, and they chanted and carried banners,

some with humorous sayings such as “Defend Dumbledore’s Rights.”

A variety of different groups were in attendance to support the cause, including a group of clergymen led

by Carl Evans, a former Methodist minister and professor emeritus of religious studies at USC. “The time has come for all of God’s children to enjoy the same rights and privileges of marriage,” Evans said.

“My apologies to Bob Dylan, but ‘how many years can some people exist before they’re allowed to be free?’”

Courtesy of Brian Almond

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Fall 2013 Courtesy of Jeffrey Davis

Gamecocks five-peat No. 9 South Carolina completed the five-peat in the Palmetto State rivalry with a 31-17 win against archrival No. 4 Clemson.

The Tigers kept the 2013 game interesting. They had the game tied 17-17 headed into the fourth quarter, but the Gamecocks took the lead with a Mike Davis

touchdown run. Clemson fumbled a punt with five minutes to play, and South Carolina capitalized with a Pharoh Cooper pass to Bruce Ellington to put the Gamecocks up 31-17. South Carolina’s defense got a couple of turnovers in the final four minutes of the game to run out the clock.

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Courtesy of Clarie Randall

USC student shot in Five Points In October, 2013, a USC freshman was shot in Five Points and left paralyzed.

Martha Childress was struck in the spine by a stray bullet while waiting for a cab and lost

the ability to walk.

Michael Juan Smith was sentenced to 40 years in prison in 2015 for attempted murder as well as two weapons charges. At trial, Smith argued that he

fired in self-defense after someone shot at him. Childress eventually returned to campus after months of intensive rehabilitation, and she is still a student at USC.

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Pastor Troy May 6

Saving Abel May 10

Brett Dennen May 11

Against Me! May 14

RuPaul’s Drag Race May 17

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Kamila Melko | Year in Review

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Gamecocks win Capital One Bowl

Snow cancels classes Snow began to fall and accumulate in Columbia for the first time since January 2011. As a result, classes were canceled, businesses were closed and snowplows were uncovered. Many students took advantage of this rare weather by flocking

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to the horseshoe to build snowmen, ride sleds and be a part of a huge snowball fight. The university prepared for the impending snow and ice by closing the Bull Street Parking Garage and altering traffic patterns to keep students off the steep hill.

The No. 8 G a m e c o c k s beat the No. 19 Badgers in the 2014 Capital One Bowl. Senior Connor Shaw had one of his best performances in his Gamecock

c a r e e r. H e h i t the offensive trifecta as he ran for a touchdown, threw for three and even received a pass from Bruce Ellington.

Shaw threw for a total of 312

yards and three touchdowns and tacked on another 47 yards running.

He received the game’s MVP with his five touchdown performance.

Future first 2014 NFL Draft

pick Jadeveon Clowney picked up five tackles for his final game as a Gamecock.

This win capped off a third straight 11-win season, best in program’s history.

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Mother’s Father’s Day Day May

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You did it!

Congratulations to our 2016 graduates:

Jeni Adamo Christina Alford Kennedy Allen Devon Alston Paris Bankole Eric Bethea Melissa Bigger Charles Canova Gary Fields Erin Farrell Carman Fowler Megan Galloway Kendall Griswold Cody Guest Lauren Hayman Kaleigh Higgins Taylor Hooper Corey Johnson Yessence Lewis Morgan Lundy Andrew Martin

Gabby Santos Oliva Sargent Rachel Scola Matt Short Evan Smith Tamara Tarrant Taurie Thomason Alexis Toomer Caroline Westberg Dan Whalen Emily White Hope Wooten

Thank you for your service and leadership to USC through your work with the Leadership and Service Center, Carolina Productions, Carolina After Dark and the Russell House University Union.

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Gamecocks upset No. 6 Georgia A f t e r Te x a s A & M raised questions about the depleted South Carolina defense in the season opener, the Gamecock football team proved the doubters wrong with a goal line stand en-route to an upset win over Georgia at WilliamsBrice Stadium. The Bulldogs had first-andgoal from the South Carolina four-yard line, but the Gamecocks held

strong to force a 28yard field goal attempt, which would result in a rare miss from Marshall Morgan, preserving the South Carolina lead in the fourth quarter. The stop set up Dylan Thompson’s game-winning touchdown run in the final moments, providing the high point in what was otherwise a disappointing season for garnet and black.

Jeffrey Davis | Year in Review

Student dies in murder-suicide Diamoney Greene, secondyear criminology and criminal justice student, was identified as one of the two people found shot to death in the Copper Beech Townhouse Community. Greene was shot to death by Brandon Early, who then turned the gun on himself. The incident, a

murder-suicide, was reported by a roommate who called the police when they couldn’t get into the house because of the bodies blocking the front door. The victims were found with gunshot wounds to the head and died on the scene three days before their bodies were discovered.

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Tobacco Free The use of any product containing or derived from tobacco, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited on all university property.

Enforcement is EVERYONE’S Responsibility.

Resources are available for approaching violators.

Are you ready to quit?

Tobacco treatment programs are available on campus and in the community.

For information on the campus-wide policy, resources and treatment options: www.sc.edu/tobaccofreeusc

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Spring 2015 Gamecocks reach Final Four

Kamila Melko | Year in Review

In her seventh year at the helm of the South Carolina women’s basketball team, coach Dawn Staley accomplished her mission, taking the Gamecocks to their first Final Four in program history with an 80-72 win over Florida State. Led

by Tiffany Mitchell, A’ja Wilson, Alaina

Coates and Aleighsa We l s h , S t a l e y ’s team won the SEC Tournament before beating two nationally ranked teams on the road to Tampa. The Gamecocks would fall just short in the national semifinal, losing 66-65 to second-ranked Notre Dame.

USC professor shot on campus

USC professor Raja Fayad was shot to death in February of 2015 in an incident at the Arnold School of Public Health.

He was 45. The shooting locked down much of the Columbia campus in the early afternoon of Feb. 5, though classes

did ultimately resume later in the d a y. O n - c a m p u s counseling services were temporarily e x p a n d e d , including grief counseling at Rutledge Chapel.

It was later determined that Fayad was killed by his ex-wife in a murder-suicide.

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Fall 2015 Historic floods devastate Columbia

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C o l u m b i a experienced a oncein-a-thousand-year flood that brought together resident, student and alumni volunteers en masse to help the community recover from the n a t u r a l d i s a s t e r.

Classes were canceled for a week; however, many students spent this time helping to distribute food, water, clothes and other supplies to

those affected by the devastating flood.

Third-year sociology and Russian student Cory Alpert recruited over 3,000 student volunteers through the creation of USC Flood Relief in coordination with United Way of the Midlands to work at several locations across Richland County in the relief effort. Even fellow SEC schools put

aside rivalries as LSU donated ticket proceeds back to USC and had their band l e a r n U S C ’s f i g h t songs when it was decided as a result of damage that the originally scheduled home game would be moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Vanderbilt University sent two trucks full of water, shoes and extra generators overnight to USC.

Football team changes hands Two days after a blowout loss against LSU, Steve Spurrier, the winningest head coach in South Carolina football history, resigned, leaving offensive line coach Shawn Elliott in charge for the remainder of the regular season. Elliott led the Gamecocks to a home win over Vanderbilt in his head coaching debut but went on to lose the final five games of the season. On Dec. 6, athletics director Ray Tanner hired

former Florida head coach Will Muschamp to fill the void left by Spurrier.

After being hired, Muschamp assembled a strong coaching staff, retaining Elliott, while bringing in assistants Travaris Robinson and Kurt Roper from his days in Gainesville. Muschamp has created a positive atmosphere moving forward, despite the team’s 3-9 campaign in 2015.

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SG Elections marked by conflict

Anna Walker | Year in Review

Elections for Student Government executive positions were marred by allegations of scandal in February and March of 2016. Multiple candidates were disciplined for violations of election codes, and presidential candidate Michael Parks was temporarily disqualified

from the race. Parks was later reinstated to the race and won the presidency in a runoff election against Trey Byars. Ross Lordo was elected vice president and Stinson Rogers won treasurer. The trio was inaugurated in April and will serve throughout the 201617 school year.

Gamecocks win second straight SEC Tournament

Adam Orfinger | Year in Review

On the heels of the 2015 SEC Tournament win and after the rout of a strong Kentucky team in the semifinal, the South Carolina women’s basketball team cruised to a 66-52 SEC title game victory over Mississippi State, building momentum for the NCAA Tournament. Tiffany Mitchell was named the MVP of the tournament, while A’ja Wilson was also named to the first team.

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Junior outfielder Gene Cone broke the South Carolina b a s e b a l l p r o g r a m ’s record for longest hitting streak, going 5-for-5 against Missouri on April 24, giving him a hit in 27 consecutive games.

Cone broke the singleseason streak record the day before, which was set at 25 by Greg Keatley in 1976. The overall record had been set over the course of the 2009 and 2010 seasons by Whit Merrifield, who now plays for the Chicago Cubs’ organization.

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USC students made a significant impact on protests led against a controversial bill in the South Carolina Statehouse on transgender r i g h t s . Tr a n s Student Alliance teamed up with Trans United of South Carolina to pack a hearing on S. 1203, which would restrict the rights of transgender people to use the bathroom of the gender with which they i d e n t i f y. T h e

organizations also conducted a protest outside of the Statehouse after the hearing.

They were joined in their opposition at the hearing by many local officials i n c l u d i n g C o l u m b i a Mayor Steve Benjamin. The bill has yet to advance in the Statehouse and is not expected to in the wake of negative public response.

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Bernie Sanders for President

I’ve closely followed the 2016 election season for over a year. It is my opinion that only one remaining candidate fulfills all of the experiential, ethical and political requirements of the Oval Office and has the best interests of the American people in mind.

This candidate is Sen. Bernie Sanders.

I would first like to address what I believe is the most distinguishing factor in favor of Sanders during this circus of an election season. Sanders, by my observation, is the most decent, honest and acceptable human being still running for president of the United States.

Contrary to his primary opponent, Sanders touts a scandal-free political career and consistent record. Beyond

a clean record, Sanders today has the strongest platforms pushing for political and electoral reform. He has spoken out strongly against the Citizens United decision and has raised incredible amounts of campaign finances without political action committee support.

For those who worry that a vote for Sanders in the primaries makes for a Republican White House in 2016, I would point out Sanders’ favorable head-tohead polls against Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and John Kasich. Sanders also touts high, and rising, national approval ratings, contrary to his primary opponent.

Above his human decency, honesty and poll performances, Sanders has voted consistently on a

number of key issues from gay marriage and abortion to criminal justice reform and addressing economic inequality. Additionally, Sanders has a record of working across party lines, which is more important now than ever. As mayor of Burlington, Vermont, Sanders worked with Republicans on public projects, which were widely successful.

Sanders is the strongest presidential candidate for the millennial generation. His widely debated college tuition plan is solid in principle and possible in application.

Beyond his stance on college tuition and loans, Sanders aims to end the costly war on drugs in favor of spending money on education.

Bernie is strong on other important millennial issues,

such as combating climate change, addressing high youth unemployment, protecting personal freedoms and addressing the root causes of economic inequality. I could go on about his consistent policy records, but I’ll finally address what makes Sanders the best remaining candidate for president of the United States.

Everything that I do not see in his opponent, I see in Sanders. In Sanders, I see a man who has stood by his convictions for an entire political career. I see a man who fights for his beliefs and was arrested in 1960s Chicago in the name of civil rights.

In Sanders, I see a visionary leader who can identify institutions that are not simply broken, but fundamentally flawed and require major

re-evaluation — namely education, healthcare, election finance, criminal justice and investment banking.

Sanders is the only remaining candidate who has demonstrated such strong convictions that he is willing to get arrested for his beliefs. I do not believe that there is another single candidate with that sort of true passion and zeal for the best interests of the American people. Sanders represents the nearly forgotten dream of what the United States of America could one day become — a nation in which the interests of all people are adequately and equally represented, without restraint.

—Nick Vogt, graduating senior

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Senior gives real “freshman advice” For the last few weeks, the term “freshman advice” has been a staple on USC’s Yik Yak. The posts have usually included sarcastic advice mocking things freshmen do out of naiveté about their new surroundings by telling them to perform said silly action.

It’s time for some real freshman advice, coming from a senior.

I won’t bore you guys with the usual “eat healthy, get a lot of sleep” stuff, though that is important.

The Freshman 15 is not a myth, and getting up for 8 a.m. classes is a lot easier if you slept at least a little bit the night before.

I want to focus on why

you are here: to party.

I’m just kidding, but partying is a key part of college. Meeting new people, having new experiences and enjoying your time on and off campus is important. The friends you meet and the stories you’ll be a part of will stay with you for the rest of your life. Just keep it within reason; be safe and don’t do anything too stupid.

That leads me to my main point. For all the peripheral stuff that goes with college like new roommates (try to be friends or, if not, just get along) and football games (try to go to at least one this fall, even if you don’t like sports), it’s about learning.

I’m not talking about

grades. Whether you get an A or an F in a class (I’ve done both), you’ll learn an awful lot — either about the subject or how to handle failure. Everyone should strive to do their best academically and the main goal is graduation, but in the end learning at college happens in and out of the classroom regardless of your GPA. College is the time to transition into adulthood, which is a steep learning curve (steeper for some than others). Part of that is learning the skills for your chosen profession and the knowledge of the world that is required to contribute intelligently to society, but part of that is learning how

to deal with new situations, people and ideas.

H o p e f u l l y, you’ll open yourself up to new perspectives and opinions that you haven’t heard before, both from your professors and from fellow students. And hopefully you’ll read and write into our opinion section, where we try to explore the diverse viewpoints that help make our campus such a great place.

While some of this learning is passive (i.e. sitting in class and listening to a lecture), most of it is on you. Our previous editor at The Daily Gamecock had a saying — you get out of it what you put into it. That really sums up college.

Whether you go out and party all night or hole yourself up in the library is up to you. You can join every organization and go to every event, or stay in your dorm room and watch Netflix all the time.

It’s about finding the right balance, one that allows you to learn the most about the world and yourself.

So enjoy your next few years as a Gamecock, and try to learn as much as you can.

­ Ben Turner, graduat— ing senior, former opinion editor

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Administration wrong in tobacco-free USC decision The other day, I was walking by the Russell House patio and saw a guy sitting there eating a big plate of fried fish.

I thought to myself: “Doesn’t he know what’s in that? All those harmful, unnatural ingredients — he’s got to know those are bad for him. He’s going to kill himself if he keeps it up...”

Then my thoughts were interrupted by the terrible smell of the fish, giving me a coughing fit and causing my eyes to water. “That was awful,” I thought to myself when I finally cleared the noxious cloud. “They really should ban that stuff on campus.”

It’s extremely unpleasant when I have to be around someone who eats fried fish. Their breath smells bad, and sometimes that stench even seeps into

their clothes. And when I have to walk by someone who is eating fish, it’s even worse — the smell is stronger right from the source.

But of course, I have the choice to not associate myself with people that eat fried fish, so I don’t have to smell it as often, and on the few occasions I have no choice but to work with them, I can offer them a breath mint, so it’s not so bad.

When they’re outside eating fried fish, I have the option of walking further around them, so I don’t get close enough to smell it, or I can just hold my breath until I pass them. It’d be selfish of me to demand that they change their lifestyle so that I don’t have to walk an extra 20 feet.

Banning people from eating fried fish on campus from a health perspective would also be ridiculous; people’s health decisions are theirs alone to make. Just because countless studies have shown that the choice they’re making is unhealthy doesn’t mean I have the right to make it for them. If they want to kill themselves slowly, they have every right to do so.

If you haven’t yet caught on, I’m not actually talking about fried fish; I’m talking about cigarettes. When you look at it from this point of view, it’s easy to see that a tobacco ban is just as absurd as a fictitious fried fish ban, and for the same reasons.

Both are little more than minor annoyances to those who don’t partake in

them, and both are bad health decisions that people should be free to make — or not make — on their own.

I recognize that the USC has every right to ban whatever they want on their grounds, but their decision to ban tobacco on campus is the wrong call.

For the vast majority of students and faculty, it will mean no longer having to smell something bad for a few seconds once or twice a week.

But for students who currently smoke, it will mean having to balance kicking a tough addiction with their classes and obligations — all before the end of the year.

— Ross Abbott, graduating senior, former summer opinion editor

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Local chef wins on ‘Cutthroat Kitchen’ Joseph J. Glass @TDG_ARTS

Local chef Gary Uwanawich, debuted on Food Network’s “Cutthroat Kitchen” Sunday, September 20 at 10 p.m. local time.

“Cutthroat Kitchen,” one of Food Network’s most successful and competitive television programs, features four chefs weekly in a high-stakes cooking competition. These chefs are each given $25,000, which can be used in auctions to sabotage their competitors or benefit themselves.

The winner of the competition leaves with their remaining balance.

Uwanawich, a chef and entrepreneur for over 15 years, was accepted as a contestant for the show, and later won the competition and the prize of $5000.

During the interview, he reminisced on why he became a chef.

“I remember my grandmother cooking for everyone as a child.

She was the matriarch o f t h e f a m i l y, ” Uwanawich said.

“The proud look on her face when people were eating her food — I always admired it when I was a kid ... this is what I want. It’s not about the food, it’s about the people.”

However, that didn’t stop the difficulties of the food industry from clashing against his resolve.

“The food industry is wonderful, but s o m e t i m e s d o e s n ’t p a y t h e b i l l s . I t ’s long hours, little pay, little recognition,” Uwanawich said.

Uwanawich admitted to quitting when he was younger and starting his own business.

“I was doing very well,” he said. “But in my heart, it was never the same.”

Motivated to return to the food industry, he has since found success as a restaurant consultant.

Uwanawich seemed excited to have the opportunity

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to participate on “Cutthroat Kitchen,” saying that he looks forward to the competition aspect of “Cutthroat Kitchen.”

“I love competing,” he said. “The show is extremely fun [and] challenging. The stuff they make you go through, there’s no fluff at all. It’s more intense than what you see on TV.”

Though the show often deviates from traditional cooking, Uwanawich was confident in dealing with the high stress environment — and rightfully so, considering that he beat out three other contestants for the win.

“I’m used to it,” he said. “I’m the kind of guy who works well under pressure.”

H o w e v e r , Uwanawich found considerable difficulty in choosing his ingredients within the 60-second time limit allocated by the show.

“I’m very picky about what goes in my food; I’ll spend hours and hours at

the grocery store,” he said. “Once you get shut into the pantry, they don’t let you out.

I had to eye everything very quickly and throw it in my basket. That was the hardest part for me. I still have nightmares about it.”

The entire onehour segment was filmed over the course of three days. Over the filming period, Uwanawich came head to head against a pastry chef from Los Angeles, a caterer from Louisiana and a master sushi chef from Key West, Florida.

H o w e v e r , Uwanawich only had good things to say about his fellow competitors: “They’re

all exceptional people,” he said. “Even after the show, we became really good friends.”

To aspiring chefs, Uwanawich had a few final words of advice.

“Really make up your mind if this is a career path you want to take. If done correctly, it’s the most rewarding. It’s been a wonderful ride,” he said.

The episode of “Cutthroat Kitchen,” in which Uwanawich debuted on September 20. If you want to taste some of Uwanawich’s food, his booth can be found every Saturday at the Soda City Market on Main Street from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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State Fair raises funds Olivia Reszczynski @TDG_ARTS

As the Boil Water Advisory lifted from Columbia, the South Carolina State Fair opened to the public. A longstanding tradition in South Carolina, the fair is the largest event in the state. Despite operating for 176 years, no one could have predicted floodwaters quite as treacherous as the ones from the fall. “[The fair] is kind of another way for everybody to come together, meet new people, share your stories,” Amber Grant, a WIS-TV staff member and former student ad manager for The Daily Gamecock, said. “This is kind of a light event after that disaster as well, I think we needed that.”

The State Fair conducted multiple fundraising efforts to contribute to the flood relief. Nancy Smith, assistant manager at the South Carolina State Fair, described the efforts the fair is conducting to provide funds for those in need after the flood.

“We do have a $5 parking charge, and the net proceeds from that are going to the flood relief efforts in the state,” Smith said. “Newsboys is coming to the Grand Stand [and] will be giving back to the community through a donation to Harvest Hope.”

Our four-legged friends also seemed to be thriving despite the recent flood. Cows, chickens, goats, rabbits and a zebra, along with countless other animals, were present at the fair in 2015. Matt Oechsle, a 20-year-old from Ohio who primps cows for competitions, was a little worried about the flood.

Despite a few delays and messes around the fairgrounds, he insisted that the animals are doing well.

Conquering the atrocity, the fair delivered as usual. All of the classic fair favorites were present, from cotton candy and corn dogs to candy apples and French fries.

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There were also a few new twists to classic favorites. Patrick Best, from Orme’s Deep Fried Treats, operated the only concession stand that serves unique fried food. Orme’s sells fried candy bars, cookie dough and Oreos deep fried in red velvet cake batter.

Orme’s made all their treats fresh, and are well-received by fairgoers.

“We decided to make our own red velvet batter and make our homemade cream cheese icing to go on top of it,” Best said.

In addition to the food and animal entertainment, noteworthy events included a sold out performance by Shawn Mendes and performances

by Thomas Rhett, Gladys Knight and Cole Swindell. Ernest Lee — Columbia’s own “chicken man” famous for his countless paintings of vibrant chickens — painted a mural in the Smallstock Barn for entertainment.

The State Fair seems like it could not have come at a better time for Columbia. After countless days of rain and floods, the fair was certainly a welcomed reprieve — lights and carefree fair trips were just what the city needed.

“Our hope and prayer is that it’ll be a bright spot for us and for everyone in the city of Columbia,” Smith said.

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Crowd-pleaser Jillian’s closes abruptly, brings shagging to halt Rachel Pittman

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Jillian’s restaurant and bar, the Vista crowd pleaser famous for dancing, games and live music, closed its doors for good as of January 22.

The popular restaurant and bar terminated its social media accounts and neglected to answer the phone or communicate via email beginning that Monday morning.

The spot was unique — suited not only to enjoying food and friends, but also to dancing and game nights.

“There’s not really a place like it in the Vista. I know a lot of people are going to lose somewhere they went

weekly to hang out,” Spencer Jones, a fourthyear Russian student and an employee of Jillian’s since October 2015, said. “No bar really has pool tables, dancing, a game room. Nobody in the Vista at least has variety like Jillian’s did.

And it just really was a fun place to be.”

USC students and Columbia residents have visited Jillian’s for almost 20 years — many of them to attend the weekly “shag nights” the restaurant hosted on Thursdays and Fridays.

“I hate to see Jillian’s closing!” Jacob Baltzegar, a second-year chemical engineering student, said. “My friends and I were always excited for shag on Thursday nights;

we’d started going during the summer to keep in touch and it seemed to be even more popular with students once the fall semester began.”

Those employed by the establishment were given little warning that they would soon have to adapt to life without the job security that Jillian’s provided. Employees were notified of the closing on Sunday, the day before the doors were permanently shut. For those who worked at Jillian’s, the loss of a friendly group of coworkers added to the sad news of unemployment.

“The biggest thing I’m going miss about Jillian’s was the work staff that I worked with,”

Jones said. “We’re all really a tight-knit group, and we constantly refer to each other as family, so it’s really gonna suck not working with them anymore.”

The unfortunate closure of the hangout leaves big shoes to fill in Columbia. Jillian’s had enormous personality and provided an interesting, unusual corner of nightlife. The premise of the business was original and charming, showcasing its Southern location and traditions — traditions such as good food and shag dancing.

“That was something genuinely ‘Southern,’” Baltzegar said. “I don’t think you see [that] in Columbia very often.”

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