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Student perserveres for crown Trawick hopes to prevail on lessons learned from last year’s Miss SC pageant

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Caroline Trawick admittedly was not ready for last year’s Miss South Carolina pageant. The secondyear speech and communications student said she felt out of place in t he ultra-compet it ive beaut y pageant scene.

A f ter placing f irst r u n ner-up i n a reg iona l compet it ion , t he Blythewood native did not advance to the top 10 in the state pageant.

“It was like coming to college the fi rst week. You have no idea where you’re going and you have no idea what you’re doing,” said Trawick, 19.

But this year, Trawick says she is much more prepared. She is sticking to a strict workout regimen, has friends watching what she eats and has what she calls a “support group” to help her through the grueling process. Last year, the only people watching her at the Miss South Carolina pageant were her parents.

Other contestants had upwards of 30 people.

A Fa c e b o o k g r o u p Tr a w i c k created last week to promote her cause had more than 700 members as of Thursday night.

“Because I failed so miserably last year, I know exactly what I have to do this year,” Trawick said. “I know exactly how I want to present myself and I know how I want to

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Trawick participates in the talent portion of Miss Greater Carolina.

Courtesy of Caroline Trawick

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Caroline Trawick gets crowned after winning Miss Greater Carolina.

Loans policy changes Federal Direct program Obama signs off changes in midst of bill passage Kara Apel

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USC has changed its financial aid policy, wh ich w ill be enacted for Fall 2010 , a nd t he Of f ice of St udent Fi na ncia l A id a nd Scholarships is encouraging students to act soon to adjust.

Lauren Ryan Hadley Quinn First-year visual communications student

Second-year print journalism student

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Trawick participates in pageant.

Instead of the Federal Family education Loan Program, students will use the William D. Ford Federal Direct Student Loan Program, which eliminates private lenders. All student fi nancial aid will now come directly from the federal government..

The switch comes after President Obama signed the Direct Loans program into effect, remov ing reliance on private lenders and increasing money for Pell Grants.

E d M i l ler, d i rec tor of USC ’s St udent Financial Aid and Scholarships, said the change

in fi nancial aid affects around 13,000 to 15,000 students at USC, who take out an estimated $200 million in loans.

Though M iller said t he private lenders prev iously associated w it h USC would be affected by the change, he said the decision was well thought-out. The announcement was made in December and USC is still trying to make sure all the pieces are fitting together, Miller said.

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Charity poker raises money Annual tournament donates procedes to food bank

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The Southeastern Women’s Studies Association hosted professor Judith Halberstam to give a lecture entitled “Shadow Feminisms” Thursday night in the Belk Auditorium. Halberstam is a professor of English, American studies and ethnicity and gender studies at the University of Southern California. In her lecture, Halberstam discussed her research about the queer culture. She is the author of “In a Queer Time and Place: Transgender Bodies, Subcultural Lives,” which was released in 2005. Her first book “Skin Shows: Gothic Horror and the Technology of Monsters,” a study of popular gothic cultures, was released in 1995. According to Southern Cal’s Web site, her 1998 release of “Female Masculinity” made a “groundbreaking argument about non-male masculinity.”

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T he We s t Q u ad L ea r n i ng C enter wa s a full house Thursday night during the eighth annual H a nds 4 Hu nger Poker C h a r i t y To u r n a m e n t hosted by RHA .

Prior to the event, onc a m p u s r e s id e nt s we r e

required to register online with a minimum donation of $5 or 10 canned goods.

St udent s who l ive of f c a mpu s cou ld reg ister w it h a m i n i m u m $10 donat ion or 20 cans . A s the organization’s fi rst onrecord platinum sustainable event, the highest level an event can receive based on its environmental efforts, all donations were given to Harvest Hope Food Bank .

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Researchers pinpoint areas of brain active in disease Experts use scanning technologies like functional MRIs to find genetic links in obsessive compulsive disorder Sana Khaliq

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Say you leave work at 6 p.m. for what should be a 15-minute drive. Along the way, you see a child on a bicycle cross in front of you. A few feet later, you feel the thump of a pothole. But what if it wasn’t a pothole?

Suppose you hit the child. You’re not sure so you turn back around. All is clear except for a bag of leaves on the curb. But is it a bag or a child? So you circle once more.

Three hours later, you fi nally arrive home and go straight to bed, spent and ashamed.

Tomorrow you’ll do it all over again. Devoting an entire evening to a 15-minute drive is not the only way to know you’ve got obsessive-compulsive disorder. You know it when it takes hours to make your bed or when you can’t leave the house for fear of all the vast number of germs you might contract. About 7 million adults, teens and children in the U.S. are now thought to have OCD in one form or another and their pain is too immense to comprehend.

Furthermore, a single diagnosed case has been known to destabilize an entire household. Worse, victims often conceal their problems for years, ensuring that no diagnosis can begin to be made.

For this reason, the average lag time between the onset of the disorder and a proper diagnosis is a shocking nine years, according to surveys of doctors conducted by the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation. It takes an average of eight additional years before effective treatment is prescribed.

But all that is changing. New genetic research is giving clues into the causes of the disorder. Scanning technologies are pinpointing the parts of the brain that trigger the symptoms. New treatments are being developed and old treatments remedied.

OCD has always thought to originate in an almond-shaped structure in the brain called the amygdala, the place where danger is processed and evaluated. It stands to reason that if this risk center is overactive, it continue alerting you of peril after it has passed.

Now with the advancement of functional MRI and other scanning technologies, researchers have been able to peer deeper into the OCD-tossed brain and have found that the amgydala is only one of several players. Three other anatomical hot spots involved in the disorder are the orbital frontal cortex, the caudate nucleus and the thalamus.

“Those areas are linked along a circuit,” said Dr. Sanjaya Saxena, director of the Pageant ● Continued from 1 promote myself. I know where to go and I know what to do. I have a totally different grasp on things and a totally different mindset with it.”

The M iss Sout h Carolina pagea nt, which will take place June 30 to July 3 at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium , includes on-stage question, swimsuit and evening gown competitions . The three categories combine to crown the eventual Miss South Carolina.

The winner of the Miss South Carolina state pageant goes on to compete in Miss America.

For Trawick, being Miss South Carolina means looking good in a swimsuit, since the national perception of the state is of sun and beaches.

“If you aren’t physically fit then you don’t fit the mold,” Trawick said. “It’s about just being proud of yourself and wanting to display that I’m proud to be in heels and a swimsuit right now and I know you want to look at me. It’s that confidence factor.”

Confidence is something Trawick said she has always had, even as a young girl dancing for the Columbia City Ballet. As a teenager, she expanded her interest to beauty pageants and won two competitions at her high school.

A judge from the pageant encouraged

Traw ick to st a r t compet i ng i n st ate competitions. Now, scholarships from her success in the Miss South Carolina pageants are paying for nearly half of her college tuition, something Trawick said her parents really appreciate.

Trawick, who is currently Miss Greater Carolina , has been building support by t raveling to local schools and raising m o n e y f o r t h e C h i l d r e n’s M i r a c l e Net work, t he of f icial charit y of M iss America. She is just over halfway to her goal of raising $600 for the organization.

Trawick is also undertaking a platform of r a i s i n g aw a r e ne s s f or c h i ld ho o d cancer. Her brother, now 25 and a college graduate, was given a one percent chance of living when he was younger because of a brain tumor.

“It’s something I’m passionate about and something that’s really close to my heart,” Trawick said.

W hen Traw ick does take t he stage this summer, she will up against around 50 other women from across the state .

Despite the attention, Trawick said she can handle the pressure.

“I get nervous when I’m standing in the wings, but as soon as I get on stage I forget about it,” Trawick said. “I know I’ve got it once I get up there.”

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OCD program a t he Un i ver s it y of California, San Diego i n T i m e M a g a z i n e ’s a r t i c l e “ W h e n Wo r r y Hijacks The Brain” published Aug. 2, 2007.

It’s the job of that wiring to regulate your response to the stimuli around you, including how anxious you are in the face of threatening or frustrating things.

“That circuit,” Saxena said, “is abnormally active in OCD people.”

Research is also revealing that the cause of OCD has a powerful genetic component.

Although half a dozen genes have been discovered to appear more frequently in individuals with OCD than those without the disorder, only one gene has been identified whose mechanism is clearer.

Located on the ninth chromosome, that gene appears to regulate a brain chemical known as glutamate. One of a number of substances that simulate signaling among neurons, glutamate works fi ne unless you’ve got too much on hand. Then the signals just keep coming, overacting the alarm centers in the brain.

The fi rst step in trying to treat OCD is usually short-term behavioral therapy, using a technique know as exposure and response prevention in which OCD sufferers don’t try to avoid their particular source of anxiety but actually seek it out.

For example, individuals with dirt and germ anxieties are instructed to touch the carpet and bring their fi ngers to their lips. Left to themselves, most would have refused, but gradually they learn that the pain does subside. OCD, for all the suffering it infl icts, is nothing more than the brain doing something it’s supposed to do — warning you of danger — but overdoing it.

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Loans ● Continued from 1 far,” Miller said.

According to St udent L end i ng A n a ly t ic s , a n independent loan research group based in California, three out of four schools a re eit her c u r rent ly pa r t ic ipat i ng i n d i rec t lending or are committed to a sw itch next school y e a r. M i l l e r s a i d t h e majorit y of universit ies have made the change and many of the universities that are “still holding out” are ready to act if needed.

T hough M i l ler sa id t here were not a lot of problems with the private lenders, somet imes miscommunications would occur and dates would get confused.

This caused the money t o a r r i ve l at e , le av i n g USC to front the money for t u it ion pay ment s until the student’s money c a me i n. Howe ver, for other expenses like rent payments for off-campus housi ng, st udent s were

lef t in st ick y sit uat ions especially if they needed the fi nancial aid money to pay rent. “ Ev e n a d a y o r t w o cou ld cause problems,” M iller said. “We cou ld not take t he risk of not having money available for students.”

M i l ler de sc r ibed t he change as “t he cleanest a nd safe st solut ion for students” because there’s a guarantee that the money is available. “ We c u t o u t a n y potent ial problem w it h cash f low,” M iller said.

“We don’t have to depend on the lender.”

According to Miller, the differences bet ween the FEEL and direct lending are not drastic, but with direct lending, the loan repay ment ca n never exceed a student’s income a nd i s f o r g i v e n i f t he student takes more than 25 years to pay it back .

In order to make t he necessa r y cha nges, st udent s a l ready u si ng financial aid will need to sig n a new prom issor y note, wh ich t hey ca n f i n d o n l i n e . S t u d e nt s new to the financial aid process will need to sign

a prom is sor y note a nd complete online entrance counseling.

For students who want to dig their heels in the sa nd a nd procrast i nate filling out the necessary forms, M iller urges students to act quickly. “ W it h t h e e c o n o m y t he way it is, t hey need to realize the sooner they act, the better off they will be,” Miller said. “Doing ever y t hing upfront just gets them prepared.”

Miller said the University will continue to send e-mails throughout t he semester to remind students about the change and encourages students to visit the fi nancial aid office if they have concerns.

“Don’t hesitate to ask quest ions,” M iller said.

“We stand ready to assist.”

V isit t he Of f ice of Student Financial Aid and Counseling Web site at w w w.sc.edu/financialaid or call 803-777-8134 for more information.

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Starting Fall 2010, students will receive loan money directly from the federal government instead of through lenders.

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RHA’s annual charity poker tournament was held in the Green Quad Learning Center March 25.

Poker ● Continued from 1 charit y event. He said he has become an experienced poker player over t he past months after playing against other coaches. Since July, the third-year history student has also played for a local Baptist church, which he said is also “for a good cause.”

“I don’t have any strategies but I like playing,” he said. “I’m hoping I’ll win some prizes.”

The charit y event was advertised via Facebook and within residence halls. Free food from Z-Pizza, a local pizzeria which only uses organic ingredients and T-shirts displaying a Campbell’s soup can design were also provided for the participants.

Wade Hampton Sen. Ashley Blanchard was one of the 20 dealers for the evening and although this was her fi rst time card handling, Blanchard hoped to make the best out of it.

“I thought it would be something fun to do,” said the fi rst-year English education student.

A l s o a d e a l i n g no v ic e , f i r s t-y e a r political science student Ekib Ekure said she com mends R H A for plan n ing an environmentally-minded event.

“At USC, sustainability is everywhere and we all talk about it, but no one does anything,” the Bates House senator said.

“I’m really glad RHA is doing something about it and I’m hoping other organizations will take it into consideration.”

Participants of the event also had the chance to win a Wii, a 19-inch flat screen television, Xbox 360 games, a Playstation 3 and DVDs. R H A P re s ident Ji m M a n n i n g h a s at tended t he past t wo years a nd was looking for a good turnout this year.

He said that every year about 100 players ante up in the Learning Center, which accomodates 120 to 130 people. This year, 55 students registered for the tournament online. “That’s even with the site being down,” said RHA Secretary Dominique Lamas, who was in charge of registration.

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Cold turkey most effective way; acupuncture, meditation, exercise aid process in healthy manner

Kick cancer sticks in series of steps; nicotine-containing medications helpful tools to eliminate habit

Scientists have found a new way to keep smokers from kicking the habit — it’s called the “e-cigarette.” Studies claim the new electronic cigarette is a healthier alternative to regular cigarettes as it has no bad smell and emits no secondhand smoke, yet still provides smokers with their nicotine fix . Though the e-cigarette may appear to be a safe alternative, it’s a cancer stick all the same. It still allows smokers to get a nicotine fi x, which may keep them hooked by giving them the mentality that since it’s “healthier” it’s now OK to smoke.

A better solution would be to quit “cold turkey” — that way you don’t run the risk of Lauren staying dependent on cigarettes. Sure, it may Hadley be difficult, but a little self-discipline never First-year visual hurt anybody.

Quitting cold turkey doesn’t necessarily communications student mean you have to relinquish all methods of keeping your addiction under control.

Smokers determined to quit have turned to methods such as meditation, hypnosis and acupuncture.

In hypnotherapy, you’re put into a relaxed, almost sleeping state of consciousness where your subconscious mind is unlocked. By unlocking your subconscious mind, which doesn’t differentiate between imagination and reality, your thoughts become vulnerable, almost as if you were being brainwashed. If your subconscious is trained to imagine yourself as a non-smoker, when you wake up, you’ll be in the state of mind that you’re no longer a smoker.

Like hypnotherapy, acupuncture can be used to eliminate the desire to smoke. In acupuncture, hair-thick needles are placed into trigger points primarily on the ears. Between treatments, small round tablets are placed on the points, and when you start to crave a cigarette you press on the tablet and the craving is alleviated, almost like a on/off button.

Meditation can also be used to stop smoking. The desire to smoke is usually caused by daily stress; meditation helps to release pent-up stress and relax your mind and body. Though it’s not an overnight process, if you meditate regularly, you will become less stressed and therefore less likely to crave a cigarette.

Though these methods have proven to be effective, they can be a little bit of a stretch on the wallet. Luckily there are some inexpensive alternatives. Instead of sucking on a cigarette every time you get stressed, try replacing the cancer stick with a lollipop or flavored piece of bubblegum. Alternatives include eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, avoiding sugary junk food, avoiding caffeine and drinking plenty of water.

One of the most helpful things you can do to stop smoking and improve your overall health is to get regular exercise.

By exercising regularly, your body is able to relieve itself of stress and increase its amount of endorphins, and those who have seen “Legally Blonde” know that “endorphins make you happy; happy people don’t shoot their husbands” — or, in this case, smoke.

The e-cigarette is a great advancement in human history, just like e-mail or Ebaum’s World. It allows smokers to receive the psychological affects of nicotine while maintaining the physical motion of smoking.

No tar, no addictive substances complementing the nicotine; just a pure stick of progress.

The most ef fect ive met hod to qu it smok ing is t hrough a gradual process assisted by nicotine addiction treatment medicat ions. Don’t t r y “cold t u rkey.”

Nobody likes cold turkey: it’s a notoriously dry meat, and no one even bothered to stick it in the microwave.

Ryan Yes, being addicted to cigarettes is a bad Quinn situation.

But that doesn’t mean trying Second-year to stop immediately is going to be better. print journalism Being stuck on top of the Empire State student Building is also a bad situation, but leaping off isn’t a solution. Take the stairs down.

Quitting smoking is a step-by-step process, kind of like the development of award-winning segways like the one you just witnessed. Tell yourself you’re going to have one less cigarette today. Next week, two less, and so on until you’re down to that fi nal hit of sweet nicotine. But here is where many hit an impass.

By cutting down your daily dose of cancer to just one stick, you’ve given that last cigarette godlike importance. You look forward to it all day, carefully planning when to smoke it. Once you light it, you’re running through the tar-fi lled Elysian Fields. It’s the most wonderful cigarette you’ve ever had, and the nostalgia for the days when you smoked a pack a day kicks in. Once you’re done, all you can think about is the one you’ll get tomorrow.

Bad, bad smoker. This last cigarette is the most dangerous of all. Ever y time you enjoy it, you are tempted to relapse. Yes, it is just one. But it’s like the one time your girlfriend caught you check ing out another girl, or the one time you urinated on your roommate’s rug.

One cig to rule them all, one cig to fi nd them, one cig to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them.

So you must let this fi nal cigarette go. But it’s not wise to attempt letting go of nicotine completely — you need some help. The drug Varenicline is shown to be the most effective, as it reduces cravings for nicotine.

Otherwise, gum, sprays and patches containing nicotine are good.

Take it easy. Take your time. You’re much more healthy now that you’ve quit smoking, even if you are going through packs of nicotine gum. But if you’re still chewing gum after five years, it’s time to fi nally kick the nicotine. Try Juicy Fruit.

Oh, and dipping is not an acceptable alternative for smoking. Even if it comes in citrus.

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Fed takes big bite, ends private loans Beginning in the fall, USC students will be getting their loans directly from the federal government. On Thursday, the Senate approved legislation that kicks private banks out of the student loan business.

In line with current partisan politics, no Republicans voted for the measure . They denounced it as yet another government assimilation of the private sector, and they may be right — with a sweeping health care overhaul bill passed and two wars still raging, it seems that Washington is biting off more than it can chew.

Phrased in another way, this student loan overhaul was simply a facet of t he care legislation.

Sneaking this health But sneaking this through the nation was riveted through is not the while on healt h care is not t he kind of transparent politics kind of transparent Obama promised.

The American people are politics that Obama already in a furious debate over t he bill t hat passed promised. a few d ay s ago, a nd yet another far-reaching change has popped out of nowhere.

What’s next?

W hatever t his st udent loan overhaul means to t he nat ion, USC already made up its mind days ago. Knowing this legislation would likely pass, the University has already transferred to the William D. Ford Federal Direct Student Loan Program from the Federal Family Education Loan Program.

The new loan has many perks, such as a forgiveness for your remaining balance if you don’t pay it off within 25 years. The Congressional Budget Office has also said the change will save the nations billions, which will be re-invested in education.

But the question remains: How will the federal government handle yet another responsibility? The propositions look good; we’re just waiting for the actual profits.

Health care reform further divides political parties Fulfillment of one campaign promise may shoot bipartisan effort in foot The battle between good and evil is an elemental one that has deep roots in the human psyche. Robin Hood. Star Wars.

Autobots versus the Decepticons. The Matrix. These are all examples of how much we love to tell this story. The latest story has been fought on Capitol Hill between everyone’s favorite teams: the Democrats and the Republicans. That’s right folks, its time to talk about health care.

During the 2008 campaign, Obama promised two things that had Democrats around the country weak in the knees: bipartisanship and reforming health care. It seems that the President has held up his end of the bargain on one of those promises, but not the important one.

This fight for health care reform over the last year has left Congress and the whole of Washington more polarized than ever, and it does not seem likely that these wounds will heal easily. Obama has fulfilled the pledge he made long ago to reform the health system in this nation, but along the way he has transformed himself into one of the most hated Presidents by Republicans ever, and his chance for

re-election is now full of holes.

Midterm elections are not a complete toss up. Yes, a Republican taking Edward Kennedy’s seat in the Senate does send a very strong message, but the GOP still does not exactly have a shiny image. Just like the past Presidential election, midterms are going to fall onto the shoulders of the independents.

So who exactly are the good guys conquering in the fight over this bill? The answer here is about as clear as a brick wall. The Dems have gone about this process as if they can do no harm and this bill will do nothing but help the country, while the Republicans have come off the same as always — fighting radical change but believing they are the voice of the people. Only later will we know who the good guys really were and if enough was done.

And what, exactly, is Obamacare going to do for the American people? Raise taxes? Provide coverage for 32 million people? Mandate all Americans have health care?

All of the above actually. As with any bill, there are both ups and downs. Some provisions, such as extending the age that children could be covered under their parents’ plans to 26, are blessings for many. Those making over $250,000 a year, though, will be taxed more than Obama already promised,

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and an additional 3.8 percent on income from investments and yet more payroll taxes will be paid out. This law may discourage some from accepting higher-paying positions.

Insurers won’t be able to discriminate on the basis of pre-existing conditions either.

For most Americans, the bill will cut down on out-of-pocket costs — something that both parties can agree need to be controlled.

The bill will probably add to the country’s total deficits, though — something that, in a time of recovery from the near-crippling Jeremy recession of 2008/2009, is unthinkable. This Aaron has been one of the tough sells for the Obama First-year visual administration. communications So, have the Democrats committed political student suicide and shot the nation in the foot? Or are Republicans just being overly whiny for no reason over a bill that could be a very good thing for a country with out-of-control costs that are endured by the consumer? It is unlikely that we will know until the bill begins to implement its major policies in 2014. Until then, why don’t we just give each other a hug and, for God’s sake, fix the damn economy.

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Spring is officially here. What does that mean in terms of style? It’s time for breaking out shorts, skirts and, best of all, dresses.

Dresses can be the perfect easy look since they are the whole outfit, there are so many to choose from and they work for almost any occasion.

Ruffled dresses showcase girly detail in a flattering silhouette. The perfect way to wear this look right now is in a bright color palette since the brightness of spring allows it. Just make sure to find a perfect minidress with ruffle detail either along the top or

the skirt, don’t get overwhelmed in a sea of ruffles. This is not a costumey flapper look, but a feminine twist on a spring look. A key accessory is a wide belt to define shape.

Every girl must have a cotton dress in her wardrobe. This dress is versatile and comes in many styles including T-shirt inspired dresses, drapey dresses tied together with a belt and tank dresses paired with a cardigan.

In terms of comfort level, cotton dresses are the perfect alternative to wearing a T-shirt and sweats while looking cute in those early spring mornings of class.

Floral patterns are a big trend for spring and one that looks great on a dress. Try to keep the florals in a smaller pattern because this is a universally flattering look. It is also important to not pair any other loud prints or accessories, or it can become overdone.

It goes back to the fashion motto of less is more. A great way to mix up this trend for either day or night is to pair the dress with

a thin belt and a light-colored motorcycle jacket.

A denim minidress is a bit more daring a nd not t he easiest t rend to pu ll of f.

However, denim was a big feature on the runways for spring. However, it is absolutely necessary to not overdo this trend because denim on denim almost always comes off looking tacky. That means no pairing of denim jackets or denim shoes with a denim dress. The real way to work this trend is with a light-colored dress and a blazer jacket with some neutral heels.

Pastel colored minidresses are trendy this spring. Peach, lavender, light pink and even light green are all great options for this look.

This is a sweet look that is fl irty and girly and perfect for the light feeling of spring.

The shirtdress is a chic, easy style that works for several occasions. Key point: Though they resemble men’s button-down shirts, these are actual dresses. This is a

feminine silhouette in a light striped pattern or even a great neutral which are also on trend at the moment. The perfect accessories are cute sunglasses, a great pair of gladiator sandals and a skinny belt around the waist.

Techno print dresses were huge on the runway this spring, spectacularly showcased by the late and great Alexander McQueen.

This is a trend that is also for the risk taker and those looking for a uniquely awesome pattern to wear. These patterns are graphic and inspired by digital prints. They consist of several different colors in a variety of shapes and mediums of cotton, silk or drapey styles.

It is the perfect time to wear those light dresses on the warm, beautiful days of spring and as showcased above, there are many options sure to fit any taste and budget.

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Do Your Worst to perform at Tavern Young local pop-punk band prepares to open for Freshman 15, My Losing Season for fourth show Colin Campbell STAFF WRITER

In only its fourth performance, local pop-punk band Do Your Worst will be opening for Atlanta-based punk band Freshman 15 and fellow local rockers My Losing Season on Saturday at the New Brooklyn Tavern. USC’s own Kevin Winch , a fourth-year English and secondary education student, and Cameron Morrell, a fourth-year media arts student, are both on both guitar and vocals with Cameron’s younger brother Colin Morrell on drums and fourth-year sports and entertainment management student Brett Pickert on bass. Do Your Worst has been playing together for the past three years, but has only recently started doing gigs in the area.

“Well I met Cameron freshman year in Capstone, we

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From Left: Cameron Morrell, Colin Morrell, Kevin Wich and Brett Pickert make up pop-punk band Do Your Worst.

jammed together and we wrote some songs” Winch said about the band’s beginnings. “Brett went to high school with Cameron, and actually hadn’t played bass, but he picked it up when we needed one to complete the band.”

Winch described the general genre of their music as pop-punk, and referenced a number of bands including New Found Glory, Saves the Day, Taking Back Sunday, Set Your Goals, The Wonder Years and Four Year Strong, as influences. While he admitted that the recordings on their MySpace page are somewhat low quality, he announced that the band recently acquired new equipment with intentions to both improve the online samples and release a six-song EP in the near future.

“We’re recording right now, almost done,” Winch said, “we have a few fi nishing touches to add on. It needs to be mixed and mastered, but we’re hoping to release [it] in April or May.” Their MySpace page also cites a quote from Winston Churchill explaining the origin of the band’s name: “We will have no truce or parley with you, or the grisly gang who work your wicked will! You do your worst — and we will do our best. Perhaps it may be our turn soon. Perhaps it may be our turn now.”

The amateur rockers have been promoting themselves through mainly word-of-mouth, and while their audience has mainly been composed of friends of the band, they plan to continue to grow. Winch mentioned that MySpace has been instrumental in communicating with other bands and that they are focusing more on booking live shows than promoting right now. He said though that once the EP releases, they hope to get a Facebook fan page up and garner an even larger audience.

“We appreciate anyone who checks us out,” he said. “We do it mostly for fun, and we hope people like it. We try not to take ourselves too seriously.”

Do Your Worst is still adapting to playing for a live audience.

“It’s something we’re still getting used to. It’s a little nervewracking,” Winch confessed. “A thing we need to focus on is audience involvement. It’s defi nitely different; you’re not just sitting at home and practicing trying to sound as good as

possible — you’re trying to respond to the audience.”

As for Columbia’s music scene, he said the city lacks some of the musical talent and variation it has had in the past, but that he believes the scene is coming back and that the people in general are accepting of new artists and music.

The band will have a 30-minute set Saturday before Freshman 15 and My Losing Season, who is headlining and celebrating their last show together as a band. Do Your Worst takes the stage at 5 p.m., and tickets are $8, $5 for over 21.

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Wilson adjusts to new position Linebacker shifts to outside linebacker, fills shoes of All-American Norwood Justin Warlick

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Spring practice is a time for coaches to see who has improved, dropped off or made a case for playing time heading into the season.

T hat doe sn’t r i ng t r uer for a nyone more t ha n linebacker Shaq Wilson.

Wilson is projected to start at outside linebacker this season, taking over the spot vacated by All-American Eric Norwood. Wilson, the leading tackler on the team last season, was forced into the middle linebacker role after Rodney Paulk went down with a season-ending knee injury during the season opener.

This season, he’s on the outside.

“I’m just getting used to the blitzes, and getting used to everything being on the outside,” Wilson said. “I’m also learning to be in press coverage more, and covering quicker guys.”

While many people have said he is too small to play linebacker, he used the offseason to beef up to face the physical running backs he will see during the season.

Wilson, who is listed as 5-foot-10 , is considered an “undersized” linebacker in the SEC, and he said he considers that as motivation to work harder and prove them wrong.

“Obviously that’s going to motivate you if somebody tells you what you can’t do,” Wilson said. “I’m going to

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Spurrier said t hat t he defense didn’t force enough turnovers, and as a result put the offense in long-drive situations. USC only recorded six interceptions last year. The coaching staff is taking the initiative to help the secondary improve those numbers.

The coaching staff continues to use jug machines and run catching drills before practice to improve the secondary’s hands.

The new drill is paying off, as more passes are getting taken away from the receivers in the 7-on-7 and 11-on11 drills during practice.

Stephon Gillmore said he believes, with the drill increasing the rate of interceptions from the secondary, next season could be big for defensive backs as a whole.

“I think this is our year at DB [defensive back],” Gillmore said. “We are going to have a lot of picks this year.”

Q u a r terback s i mpre s s Ju st day s removed f rom multiple-interception performances on consecutive days, coach Steve Spurrier had high praise for incumbent starting quarterback Stephen Garcia.

“Stephen Garcia threw the ball the best he’s thrown it all spring today,” Spurrier said. “That’s encouraging.

Connor Shaw had a good practice.”

But Spurrier wasn’t as quick to attribute it to either of his two top quarterbacks.

“Receivers caught about everything,” Spurrier added.

“Weslye Saunders caught a few passes. So it was an encouraging day for us.”

Junior outside linebacker Shaq Wilson performs during interception drills during Thursday afternoon’s practice. try to be the best player, come out here and have fun.”

Give us the ball Before spring practice, coach Steve

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Gamecocks head to Plains USC hopes to keep conference mark perfect against AU Sam Davis

STAFF WRITER

Strength meets strength this weekend as the streaking USC baseball team travels to Auburn. USC’s hitting has been solid but hasn’t d isplayed t he p ower t he Tigers have this year. The C a rol i n a pit c h i n g s t a f f , however, has been reliable a nd prov ided coac h R ay Tanner’s Gamecocks with opportunities to win.

“Going into the weekend one of the storylines is a team Richard Pearce / THE DAILY GAMECOCK that’s hitting around .350 against a team that’s pitching pretty good,” Tanner said.

“Something’s got to give.”

The Gamecocks’ pitching st a f f t h i s yea r h a s b e en largely responsible for the pretty 17-4 record Carolina c u r rent ly sit s w it h, i n addition to a spotless 3-0 record in the conference. The team has hit well at times but the lineup has certainly seen better days. Nick Ebert, the team leader in home runs last year, is struggling with a sub .250 batting average .

DeAngelo Mack , last year’s three-hitter, left a hole in the lineup that hasn’t been easy Richard Pearce / THE DAILY GAMECOCK to fill.

Sam Dyson (above) and Parker Bangs against Tennessee.

“Our pitching staf f has kept us in a position to win,” Tanner said. “Not to take enabled us opportunities to to t his weekend w ill be a a ny t h i ng away f rom ou r w in games f rom t he f if t h greater challenge with their offense or defense. If you through the ninth and that offensive numbers.” had to pinpoint something, has been encouraging for me.

And a challenge it will be. o u r p i t c h i n g s t a f f h a s Certainly what we’re headed The Auburn Tigers (16-5,

3-0) have been an offensive juggernaut this year, leading the league in nearly ever y batting category — batting average, slugging percentage, hits, r uns, R BI and home runs.

Hunter Morris and Brian Fletcher combine to form the best three-four punch in the conference, maybe the country. Morris is coming of f a weekend in Georgia where he earned National Player of t he Week f rom CollegeBaseballInsider.com for the ridiculous stat line he posted. The first basemen tore up the Bulldogs, going 10 -for-16 on t he weekend with four gopher balls and 14 RBI. Fletcher is no slouch either; he leads the SEC with a slugging percentage of .800.

“Arguably right now they’re one of the top hitting teams in the country,” Tanner said.

“They’ve put the numbers up.

They’ve put the runs up. As we’re headed home Sunday night if our pitching staff did a good job against their hitters, you can look at that as a positive and say we’ve answered this challenge and we’ve done it on the road.”

Ta n ner ’s r ot at ion w i l l feature the usual two weekend starters in senior and junior righties Blake Cooper and Sa m D y son . C o op er h a s pitched wel l most of t he year, while Dyson has seen some struggles and tends to not play as well on the road.

Sunday’s starter will be this week’s SEC Freshman of the Week, Tyler Webb.

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Senior Pedro Campos performs in singles play against the Nebraska on March 19 at home.

Tennis takes on Mississippi State USC looks to keep momentum rolling after Clemson upset Ryan Velasquez STAFF WRITER

Nearly a month away from the SEC Tournament, the No. 48 South Carolina men’s tennis team will look to improve its conference record when it faces No. 43 Mississippi State this Sunday.

The Gamecocks enter the match coming off a big win against No. 33 Clemson.

“At the beginning of each season, ‘Beat Clemson’ is one of the fi rst things out of my mouth. You’d get a crowd in this state if Carolina was playing Clemson in marbles,” USC coach Kent DeMars said. “We were happy to be able to go in there and beat them. They had a pretty good record going into it so we’re pretty excited about it.”

To come away with a victory, the Gamecocks will likely need another strong performance from senior Pedro Campos. The reigning SEC Player of the Week, Campos enters the weekend 11-1 overall and 4-0 against conference opponents in singles matches.

“Pedro’s been playing terrific, surely the best at his position,” DeMars said. “When a guy gets the weekly honors he’s gotten, it doesn’t take a Rhodes Scholar to figure out that he’s the hot player on the team right now.”

Facing one of the best teams in the country, Carolina (8-7, 0-5) hopes to use some of the momentum gained earlier in the week to push past the Bulldogs (8-6, 1-3).

“They lost to the No. 5 and No. 7 teams in the country by just one point each,” DeMars said. “But we’re healthier now and we’re playing as well as we have all year. It should be a good match.”

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