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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

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President Pastides announced the totals for the Carolina’s Promise and a new initiative, Carolina 2025.

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I n h is a n nua l St ate of t he Un i v e r s i t y a d d r e s s o n t h e Horseshoe Thursday morning, President Pastides turned heads when he revealed the fi nal total f or t he C a r ol i n a’s P r o m i s e campaign: over $1.043 billion.

This figure sharply overshot the program’s original goal of a billion fundraising dollars when it was lau nched in 20 08. It’s aim was to tide the university through tough economic times.

Pastides said he was ecstatic over the news.

“I remember eyebrows being raised when we contemplated and then announced the goal,” Pastides said. “But I also knew

that we had a great case to make, that we could pull together a great campaign committee, that non-alumni would contribute and that everyone wants to be on a winning team.”

Of that $1.043 billion figure, alumni contributed the most at $345,465,510, followed closely by pr ivate compa n ies w it h a total of $309,035,828. Parents, facult y and staff, educational foundations and even students cont r ibuted to t he re st of it . T h at m o ne y h a s he lp e d f u n d s c h o l a r s h ip s , c a m p u s beautification, lab equipment, f ac u lt y h i r i ng a nd l ibr a r y resources.

“I was amazed by the number raised for Carolina’s Promise,” f i r s t-ye a r c i v i l eng i ne er i ng

st udent Lane-Marie Kosmata sa id. “ T hat went ab ove a nd beyond my expectations.”

Pa st ides a lso noted t hat C a r o l i n a’s P r o m i s e i s a component of broader improvement in the Carolina community. “This isn’t the end of a campaign; it’s the beginning of a better future,” he said.

That f ut u re, according to Pa st ide s, is couched i n a university-wide initiative known as Carolina 2025.

T ho u g h f e w d e t a i l s we r e act ually a n nou nced i n t he s p e e c h , Pa s t id e s d e s c r ib e d Carolina 2025 as a “plan that w ill take t he u n iversit y into t he cent u r y ’s t h i rd decade,” SEESOTU3

On a clear night at Williams-Brice, South Carolina had their first home matchup against SEC East competitor Kentucky. Last year, Kentucky pulled off some late-game heroics by scoring 21 unanswered points to garner a win.

This season, it was the Gamecocks that tried to pull off the fourth quarter comeback. Despite being just a 2-point conversion away from tying the game midway through the fourth quarter, South Carolina fell 26-22.

First half defense was atrocious The Gamecocks defense came out on fire. After transfer punter Sean Kelly pinned Kentucky inside their own three, junior Skai Moore came up with an interception on the 20 and returned it down to the Gamecocks’ one. Quarterback Connor Mitch did the rest, punching it in untouched on the next play.

Kentucky marched right down the field on a 10 play, 80-yard drive in which junior Patrick Towles completed five passes for 57 yards. Mikel Horton finished off the drive with an 8-yard.

Then the Wildcats began march down the field with ease. With a little under two minutes left in the first quarter, Jojo Kemp came through with an easy TD run to make it 14-7. Kentucky proceeded to score another touchdown and a field goal to end the half leading 24-7. They milled up 307 balanced yards in the first half — 156 rushing and 151 passing.

Mitch hurt on a 50-50 play With 3 minutes left in the 2nd quarter, Mitch pitched the ball on an option to David Williams. The redshirt sophomore running back dropped the pitch and the ball rolled live on the ground. Mitch laid out to challenge a couple of Wildcats for the ball and, even though he recovered it, immediate trotted off the field holding his right arm. He was rushed to the locker room, diagnosed with a right shoulder sprain and declared out for the game.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke to students and supporters Saturday morning at Benedict College.

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I nd iv idua ls cong reg ated inside of the Benedict College g y m nasiu m on Sat u rday morning as Vermont senator and Democrat ic president ial ca nd idate Ber n ie Sa nders delivered a captivating speech gea red towa rds st udent s, immigrants and various minority groups.

T he le f t-w i n g s e n at o r, practically unheard of before his bid for presidency, has been making a name for himself in the primary races as the Democratic t i c k e t ’s m o s t l e f t- l e a n i n g politician. The congressman’s p o l it i c a l c a m p a i g n , w h i c h has propagated reforms from u n iver sa l hea lt hc a re to a nationwide system of tuitionfree colleges and universities, has earned him a considerable

following among the millennial generat ion a nd t he work i ng class. His visit to the Midlands is one out of a handful of key Southeastern rallies confirmed for the week.

Recent democratic opinion polls conducted in Sout h Carolina have suggested that Sanders is runner-up for the democratic primary following S e c r e t a r y of St at e H i l l a r y Clinton and Vice President Joe Biden.

T he t u r nout for Sa nder s’ town hall meeting at Benedict College ref lected the findings of the opinion polls, with an at tenda nce of a rou nd 1,0 0 0 people. The gymnasium doors opened to students, volunteers and supporters around 10 a.m.

Disqu iet t raveled across t he room as political discussions u nder pi n ned salut at ions, scholarly chat and networking.

Socially conscious records fi lled the venue. Songs ranging from Tracy Chapman’s “Talkin’ ‘Bout a Revolution,”The Beatles’ “Revolution 9” and Steve Earle’s “The Revolution Starts Now,” played as at tendees sa ng i n unison — awaiting what some pundits have called a “political revolution.” Prominent guests such as econom ist, polit ical com ment ator a nd aut hor J o n a t h a n Ta s i n i w e r e i n at tenda nce. Tasi n i cou ld be found scouring the floor taking pic t u re s a nd c h at t i ng w it h guests while vending and signing copies of his latest release “The Essential Bernie Sanders and His Vision for America.”

Guest speakers also included world class professor Dr. Cornel We s t w ho r i le d t he c r owd SEESANDERSPAGE3

In an email sent Thursday evening, Peter Brews, dean of the Darla Moore School of Business, said that he is looking for ways to return free copies of The Wall Street Journal to the school.

“The USC Student Life Office has funded the deliver y for many years, but this year decided to direct its funds to other uses,” Brews said. “Regrettably, we did not receive any notice of this change.”

In years past, Student Government spent about 25 percent of their total budget bringing print newspapers — including The New York Times and The State — to campus, according to Student Body President Jonathan Kaufman.

This year, t he execut ive branch cut t he budget of t hat prog ram to g ive f ina ncial support to other SG initiatives.

K au f m a n welc o me d Bre w s’ e f f or t s t o bring the paper back to the school, saying that the process of informing the university community of the papers’ removal could have been smoother.

“I think we could have done a better job communicating, for sure,” he said. “We’ll take that one and roll with it and learn from it.”

In addition to bringing The Wall Street Journal back on campus, Brews plans to adjust the number of paper copies in the school to better fit student demand.

“Having the WSJ available at our school is important, and we are exploring the best way to restore delivery,” he said. “We have however noticed over time that bundles of unopened newspapers typically remain after delivery ...

W hen delivery resumes, we may start with a lower quantity on stand, but if newspapers run out often we will immediately increase the quantity.”

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North Charleston police officer awaits judge’s decision WIS reported Friday that former North Charleston Police Officer Michael Slager is still in jail and is awaiting a judge’s decision to grant bond. After being charged in the April 4 shooting death of Walter Scott, was at a second hearing where Judge Clifton Newman said he would expedite his decision on whether to grant bond, and also said he wants a trial date set. Newman plans to meet with Slager’s attorney, Andy Savage, and Solicitor Scarlett Wilson in the next 60 days to decide on a date for the trial.

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State representative mentioned in SLED report The State reported Sunday that a special prosecutor is reviewing a two-year-old State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) report that has been heavily redacted and edited that mentions Rep. Jim Merrill, R-Berekely. It is still unclear what the report says about Merrill, but special independent prosecutor David Pascoe is looking into Merrill’s conduct in several instances.

Being named in a SLED report alone is not enough for evidence of wrongdoing. Merrill’s attorney, Scott Schools, declined to comment on the ongoing review. Merrill, 48, is the owner of Geechee Communications in his home of Daniel Island. He was fi rst elected to the House in 2001.

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NBA legend dead at the age of 60

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CNN confi rmed Sunday the NBA’s claims that NBA Hall of Famer Moses Malone passed away Sunday at the age of 60. The cause of Malone’s death is still not clear although reports would suggest his death was unexpected. Malone was a 12-time All-Star and three-time MVP in the league. Malone played for nine times over 21 seasons, most notably alongside Julius “Dr. J” Erving for the Philadelphia 76ers where he won an NBA title in 1983.

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SANDERSPAGE1 in support while opening for the Vermont senator. “ W h at I lo v e ab out Br ot he r Bernie,” West said, “is that he’s a brother of integrity, and honesty and decency and that’s what we need!”

The crowd almost immediately erupted into a standing ovation for the professor and remained so until Sanders was escorted onto the stage.

Sanders hu rried to t he podiu m, where he would deliver a fiery, hourlong speech. Sanders spoke firmly as he described his visions for society, the economy and the future of the political process.

On social issues, the presidential c a nd id at e r e m a i ne d l ib e r a l — c r it i c i z i n g t h e w a r o n d r u g s , advocating prison reform, standing in solidarity with recent victims of police brutality and standing up for women’s rights, along with racial, sexual and gender minorities.

His economic outlook constituted a social democratic variant similar to economic models found within moder n Ca nada, Great Br it a i n, France, Germany and Scandinavia.

DEANPAGE1 Moore School students welcomed the decision to remove The Wall Street Journal from campus stands.

“Honestly, I think it was a good dec ision, bec au se I don’t t h i n k people really read the paper version,” t h ird-yea r ma nagement st udent Devin Washington said. “Now we have Twitter and social media, and t hat’s how I get t he informat ion from The Wall Street Journal.”

W y n s e r Po o l e , a t h i r d - y e a r management and finance student, cited the environmental benefits of cutting down on print production. “ I t h i n k [t he remov a l] i s understandable since we’re trying to be a green building and trying to generate more energ y than we consume,” he said. “It makes sense that we would not want a bunch of

Unemployment, inflation and wage stagnation statistics were greatly emphasized.

Income inequality, taxation, and banking regulation were also some of the politician’s hot-button issues. The senator was passionate in exclaiming his views to cheering supporters.

“If banks are too big to fail, they’re too big to exist,” Sanders said.

Sa nder s com mented t h at t he political process was out of touch with the interests of the average American, citing corporate lobbying and plutocratic policies as major culprits for the disconnect.

Over the months, Sanders’ critics h a v e a c c u s e d t h e p r e s id e nt i a l candidate of being a utopian idealist.

Sanders has responded that such criticisms are absurd given that most of his reforms already exist in the other developed nations of the world.

For the attendees of Sanders’ town hall meeting at Benedict, however, Sanders’ words resonated like music to the ears. Supporters exited the gymnasium on the corner of Laurel Street beaming, celebrating what they hope will be a political revolution.

newspapers.”

Others, however, were saddened by t he papers’ removal from t he Moore School.

“I t hink it’s t roubling. I don’t think it’s good,” Maison Becker, a second-year finance student, said.

“It’s not a life-or-death situation, but, being from New York, I know how it can help us out whether it be for contacts or even networking.”

Brews believes that the Journal prov ides ser v ices to busi ness students in ways other papers can’t.

“I know that a lot of our students read the newspaper to get context for projects they do, for interviews they do in preparation to become a business professional,” he said. “It’s pretty appropriate to have something like that available at the school.”

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SOTUPAGE1 while also noting that “the major components focus on the quality of the student experience.”

One aspect of the plan that was announced during the event was a goal of hiring “25 net new faculty members a year through the next decade, in addit ion to replacing faculty who resign or retire.”

Pastides also addressed problems w it h st udent adv isi ng: “La st December, after studying national best prac t ices for adv isi ng, we sent out a pa i r of st udent a nd adv iser su r veys,” Past ides said. “ We soon d iscovered t h at ou r st udent s ident if ied adv isi ng as their top priority for institutional improvement. We went straight to work.” “ T h i s p a s t J u l y, u n d e r t h e direction of Dr. Claire Robinson, we opened a new University Advising Center located on the fi rst floor of the Close-Hipp building,” Pastides said. He added that the university plans to hire up to 25 new advisers this year.

Past ides also h igh l ighted the successes of other programs i nt roduced i n recent yea rs, including Palmetto College and Graduat ion w it h Leader sh ip Distinction. He noted that, to date, 1,452 students have taken classes via Palmetto College, 314 students have g raduated w it h leadersh ip distinction and that the On Your Ti me Graduat ion prog ra m has allowed the universit y to design a 12-month academic calendar in order to achieve greater flexibility in scheduling for students.

The success of lobbying efforts led by the university in the South Carolina General Assembly to allow students to use state lottery funds for summer school was also noted in the address. Furthermore, Pastides acknowledged the continuing need for a presence in state and local gover n ment i n order to ensu re that the university’s needs are met, especially with regard to fi nances. “I will, of course, continue to advocate f o r i n c r e a s e d s t at e f u n d i n g,”

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Pastides said.

Pastides took time to ack nowledge t he shoot i ng t hat lef t n i ne p a r i s h ioner s de ad at t he Mot her Emanuel Church in Charleston this summer, and he advocated for further dialogue on campus with regard to diversit y.

“A university is a perfect place for honest conversation and debate, conversation that may not always end with concrete resolution but one that advances a respectful tenor and creates a more tightly woven community, one that is resilient in time of crisis and more embracing of change when it arrives,” Pastides said.

In regard to athletics, Pastides not e d t h at h i s r ole a s NC A A C ha i r ma n ha s made h i m more capable of influencing the national conversation surrounding collegiate at hlet ics, and he noted t hat t he Gamecock Student-Athlete Promise program has become a nat ional model. “ I b e l ie v e s t r o n g l y t h at it ’s important to preser ve t he amateur model we love so much, wh ile prov iding more f inancial support, career counseling, health monitoring and fi nancial well-being to our student-athletes,” Pastides said. “Gamecock students this fall received an extra stipend to cover legitimate expenses not formerly allowed by the NCAA.” Some of those in attendance, like fi rst-year cardiovascular technology st udent Sa r a h H i l l, fou nd t he positivity of the speech to be one of its best qualities. “[Pastides’] optimism and passion is above and beyond,” Hill said.

“I love hearing what he has to say about our school.”

Pastides was introduced at the event by Undergraduate Student Body President Jonathan Kaufman a nd Graduate St udent Body President A ndrew Fog ner. The marching band played a set before the event began, and student music group Mayberry ended the event with a rendition of the alma mater.

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Five places to eat late in Columbia Kylie Tokar

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Not only does Tropical Smoothie Cafe serve smoothies, they have a variety of different food items on their menu.

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On your way home from class or on your way back from the g y m, make sure you stop by Tropical Smoothie Café at 650 Lincoln Street. Many workers are students, and the café is a perfect way to stay healthy and cool in the Carolina heat.

Tropical Smoothie is locally owned by Gamecock fan Dave Duffy and his wife Leslie. This is the third Tropical Smoothie Café they have owned, and they really know the business. This

October, they will be teaming up with radio station 93.5 to promote the Kiwi Quencher, a sweet pink smoothie, to raise money and awareness for a local breast cancer charity.

W h a t m a k e s Tr o p i c a l Smoothie different than other smoothie chains is that its menu includes food as well. Duf f y said the reason he bought the franchise was how much he loved the food. The menu contains vegan, vegetarian and glutenfree options.

A s for its namesake

(smoothies), there are a lot of opt ion s . T he y h ave c l a s s ic f r u it smoot h ies, SuperFood Smoot h ies, Super Cha rged Smoot hies — a possible subst it ute for a meal — and lastly, Indulgent Smoothies that are more of a dessert. You can add supplements like Energizer, Protein and Fat Burner, or swap out sugar for Splenda or honey to make it your perfect lean smoothie.

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Many of Columbia’s eateries stay awake to accompany the night life of this college town. These are five of the most popular food places to grab a bite after an evening of partying.

1. Cook Out — This favorite fast-food place serves all kinds of food at the latest hours. Located within walking distance of Five Points, some of the favorite menu items include quesadillas, chicken strips, burgers and fries.

2. Beezer’s — This sub shop is incredibly fast. Walk in during the day or after midnight and your sandwich is prepared seconds after you order it. It’s also conveniently located right across from the Horseshoe on Sumter Street.

3. Eddie’s Calzones — Also located in Five Points, Eddie’s is a calzone place that takes pride in their quality and diverse menu. You can get any type of calzone delivered until 4 a.m. any night of the week.

4. Grilled Teriyaki — On Fridays and Saturdays, this hibachi restaurant happily serves college students some of the best fast Japanese food in Columbia.

5. Pita Pit — This is a dif ferent t y pe of food than usual late night snacks — at Pita Pit you can get all kinds of Greek and Mediterranean sandwiches and (as you might imagine) stuff that involves pita.

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Seven different food trucks came to the Food Truck Rodeo on Sunday, hosted by First Baptist Church.

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“The Visit” is a comedy horror movie about two children who spend a week with their creepy grandparents.

“The Visit” Release Date: Sept. 11 Director: M. Night Shyamalan Duration: 94 minutes

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M. Night Shya ma la n is notorious for shocking twists, and “The Visit” is no exception.

The storyline revolves around two siblings sent to visit their grandparents for the first time at their farm. Sounds innocent enough, right? That’s where Shyamalan’s sk ills come into play.

W it h prev iou s work s l i ke “ T he V i l lage” a nd “De v i l,”

Shyamalan’s reputation precedes h i m . A lt h o u g h t h e c r e e p y content m ight be sim ilar to other works, the style of “The Visit” is different from his past fi lms.

“The Visit” is categorized as a comedic horror film and ut i l i z e s t he f o u nd f o ot a g e platform to tell the main story.

As a director, this is Shyamalan’s fi rst venture into the sub-genre, but he manages to pull it off well. Unlike Hollywood’s latest found footage productions, his cinematography is just plain beautiful — even with a shaky camera and blurry webcams.

Protagonist Rebecca and her younger brother Tyler decide to film a documentary when they f ind out t hat t hey’re stay ing with their mom’s parents for a week’s vacation. After a grueling divorce, their mother decided it was fi nally time to reconcile with

her estranged family members, which automatically gives the f i l m a s o me w h at o dd v ib e .

Contrasted with the randomly placed jokes, this movie is all over the place and extremely entertaining to say the least.

Viewers follow the two kids as they slowly unravel the secrets of their hidden family, and the results are both terrifying and hilarious. More than anything, this film is a huge redemption for M. Night Shyamalan. He was once regarded as the king of horror, but his recent endeavors have been less than satisfactory.

Directing “The Sixth Sense” began his reign, and “The Visit” is fi nally picking the torch back up.

He has once again accomplished what many other filmmakers so easily fail to do: he has made the viewing experience fun, even with a terrifying plot.

Food t r uck s have become a big deal in Columbia this year. From the South Carolina Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival in April to the Food Truck Wars Festival earlier this month, the Columbia community has quickly discovered the appeal of portable restaurants.

On Sunday, First Bapt ist Church got in on the food truck trend with its Food Truck Rodeo, a church event open to t he public featuring seven food trucks, serving all kinds of food, from waffles to Asian pork. The church had part of Washington Street blocked off to make room for the trucks and for the crowd.

The lines were long, but the cooler weather made the wait enjoyable.

Food Tr uck Rodeo wa s one of sever a l promotional events for First Baptist, all of which made up what the church called “BIG Day.” BIG Day included a big breakfast, with photo booths for anyone to use, as well as the premiere of a musical called “BIG: The Musical,” put on by the children’s classes.

Some of the food highlights included the Belgian Waffle Truck, which serves both sweet and savory waffles, and Queenie’s Always Fresh, which is known for its fi sh tacos. Other food trucks were offshoots of traditional restaurants like San Jose and Scottie’s Café and Grill.

Columbia now boasts over 20 local food trucks, and the trend seems to be growing.

Food trucks provide great, affordable lunch options for college students and workers alike, so with luck, the increase will continue.

Where else can you get fresh air and cheap, restaurant-quality food at the same time?

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CAFEPAGE4 Best-seller and fan favorite, the Island Green, is sure to hit the spot while you’re running to class.

What if you’re running late? Just call and order and your fresh treat will be waiting for your arrival.

Duffy describes the café as fast-casual and a healthy alternative to fast-food chains and college cafeterias. One of the best parts of the café is its location. As USC’s campus grows, 650 Lincoln is conveniently placed right by Greek Village, Strom Thurmond Fitness Center and multiple apartment complexes.

“It’s just good for you,” Duffy said. “You can tell your mom you’re getting your vegetables at college.”

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Carolina 2025 plan needs more explanation, specifics ISSUE President Pastides outlined expansion plans for USC. OUR STANCE They sound great, but students should know more.

O n T hu r s d a y, US C P r e s id e nt H a r r i s Pa s t id e s announced huge results for the Carolina Promise fundraising campaig n and big plans for the university’s next 10 years t h rough t he Ca rol i na 2025 plan.

We a p p l a u d t h e e f f o r t s of P r e s id e nt Pa s t id e s a nd ever yone i nvolved i n t he Carolina Promise campaign, which brought in much-needed funds to the university and will

help our school cont inue to improve and grow. We thank the donors for their generous investments in our institution. $1,043,265,730 is a great deal of money.

Now t hat t he major push for funds has subsided (though f undraising never stops at a major university), the question still remains — where does that money go?

With most of the donations earmarked for specif ic purposes, it would be helpful as a student body to know exactly where the funds will be spent.

We learned lots of specif ics f rom Past ides’ speech, a nd what we heard sounded great.

More advisors, more facult y and more residence halls are defi nitely needed.

But if we are to feel connected to the changes that are planned for ou r c a mpu s, we shou ld k now more about what t hey are. The university’s website detailing the fundraising totals is a great start, but it can and should do more to inform the st udents about the Carolina 2025 plan.

Even if all of us are gone by t he t ime t he Carolina 2025 vision has been fully realized, we are all part of mak ing it happen. A nd we are already reaping the benefits of some of t he f u nds ra ised. So, we urge the university to include st udents to a greater degree in the conversation happening about the next 10 years here at USC.

Contenders, pretenders seperate in 2016 race Nick Vogt Fourth-year public relations student

Friday afternoon, former Texas governor Rick Perry announced the end of his presidential bid.

I feel bad for Perry; he was a qualified candidate and never seemed entirely disagreeable. But he picked a terrible year for another run — he’s too boring for 2016.

Bet ween t he t wo pa r t ie s , t here a re 21 legitimate candidates for president. Perr y’s departure has compelled me to sort through this field and fi nd the true contenders and pretenders of 2016 race.

Celebrity candidates are currently dominating the polls and news cycles, namely Donald Trump and Ben Carson. The key for both candidates is to keep the momentum, which won’t be easy.

2016 could be t he year t he A merican voter fi nally bucks the establishment party candidates, but history says otherwise.

The mainstream candidates have remained the same since the spring. Jeb Bush remains a Republican Party favorite, especially with his hoarded wealth of campaign funds. Ted Cruz and his tea part y support are also in for the long run, but it’s doubtful that he ever secures majority support.

Despite scandal and sliding poll numbers, Hillary Clinton is still the easy favorite for t he Democ rat ic nom i nat ion. Her bigge st vulnerability is arguably Joe Biden; last week I detailed the potential consequences of Biden joining the field.

Outside of the big names, there are plenty of wild cards. The first name that jumps to mind is Bernie Sanders, who is leading a far-left

liberal revolution in a push for the Democratic nomination. Sanders was already leading Clinton in New Hampshire before gaining the lead in Iowa this week. It remains to be seen how Sanders will fare outside of the early primary states, but he refuses to be ignored.

In the GOP, there’s a plethora of mid-tier candidates. At one point in Februar y, Scott Walker was polling at 25 percent support.

He’s since fallen to five percent, but he’s by no means fi nished. Walker’s no stranger to tough campaigns, and early polling numbers are always deceptive. Many of these same principles also apply to Marco Rubio, who has seen his support fluctuate over the summer.

A true dark horse for the GOP is former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina. One of the most vocal anti-Trump candidates in the field, Fiorina has experienced something of a surge in support. Fiorina was polling outside the top 10 candidates in August, but since the fi rst debate she’s climbed considerably. A strong performance at the September 16 debate could help her gain some strong momentum.

Out side of t hese candidates are t he real long shots. W hile Rick Santorum and Mike Huckabee will get some hyper-conservative support, they’re both fighting for control over a fragment population already dominated by Ted Cruz. Chris Christie and Rand Paul have chronically low approval numbers but their debates with Trump are entertaining at least.

I’ll leave you with the longer-than-long shots in the 2016 field. For the GOP there’s Lindsey Graham, Bobby Jindal, John Kasich, George Pataki and Jim Gilmore. For the Democrats there’s Martin O’Malley, Lincoln Chafee and Jim Webb. These candidates should follow the lead of Rick Perry and just drop out.

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This letter is a response to the editorial cartoon that ran in the September 9, 2015 issue.

Wow! If all-caps is emphasis in a text message then I’m thinking the Shenemen cartoon in the Wednesday issue of The Daily Gamecock is a screamer, based upon the column inches allocated to it.

First, I do not disagree with the opinion expressed, as I am one of those “religious folks” who not only eats bacon, but has spent my adult life and ministry affirming and promoting the rights of others in the LGBTQ communities.

I am part of a Christian denomination that has grappled with this issue and come out the other side as an affirming church that welcomes all. As a matter of fact, while many of the most popular religious organizations on campus are filled with folks who do not affirm what they call “alternative” or non-biblical lifestyles, we do have represented on campus several that are affirming and welcoming.

Second, I wish we could have a more open and honest conversation about the connection between human sexuality and religious or spiritual practice or wellness. In my role as a religious worker on campus, there are lots of conversations where the convergence of these two concepts seem contradictory, yet when it is engaged, folks find more common ground than they believed possible.

Ultimately, the cartoon is more true than untrue when it comes to what some religious people express about gay rights — yet I want to lift up those churches, and the folks in them, that have studied the word of God and have turned from judgement to inclusion.

— Reverend Frank W. Anderson is pastor of Lutheran Campus Ministry at USC.

This letter is a response to the column “A Christian case for same-sex marriage”, which ran September 10, 2015.

Thank you for having the courage to fight the status quo in your column.

The most prevalent form of Christianity in America is a grotesquely misshapen form of what it was intended to be, a religion of love and social cooperation. Although modern organized religion often promotes the blind following of archaic texts and their perverse interpretations by ‘leaders,’ you clearly have an accurate understanding of the Bible and are using your faith how everyone should: making the world a better place.

Keep up the good work.

— Grant Shaffer is a graduate of the Darla Moore School of Business, class of 2013.

This letter is a response to the column “In Our Opinion: Student Government not open about newspaper cancellation”, published September 9, 2015.

On Wednesday, the editorial board of The Daily Gamecock objected to Student Government’s cancellation of the readership program, and despite my love of the program, I find the disdain shown by this paper completely unfounded. I believe the program was one of the most beneficial programs Student Government provided. In fact last year, I spent time as the paperboy in order to insure the program’s operation, and upon noticing the cancellation, I spoke directly with Student Body President Jonathan Kaufman to express my frustrations.

Even though I disagree with Student Government, the reaction of the editorial board confounded me.

First, this conversation is occurring in the fourth week of school. To suggest that cancellation was a massive slight against the student body ignores the fact that the decision went largely unnoticed by students, including members of the editorial board, for so long.

Secondly, Student Government is not tasked with informing our students on current events; instead, this paper is designed to fulfill that role. At the beginning of the semester, this paper chose to curtail its own circulation. Can this paper cry foul when Student Government fails to carry out the exact duty this paper is responsible for?

Lastly, the editorial board based its frustration on Student Government’s lack of transparency. Yet, the article which ran on the issue included quotes from every level of the Student Government involved with the decision (namely the student body president, treasurer and a senator). Perplexed on the meaning of transparency, we could, perhaps, look to the actions of this paper. When drastically reducing its circulation, this paper neither consulted its readers nor provided any explanation on the reallocation of the funds.

These seem to be the exact charges leveled against Student Government.

Students should mourn the loss of an important service, but they cannot claim that the decision was inappropriate.

— Written by David Leggett, fourth-year political science and economics student.

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Volleyball loses three games in tournament

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Savannah McCaskill is on a scoring streak this season gaining her fifth one on Friday against the Bulldogs.

Gamecocks snag win, anticipate another Kelli Caldwell

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Ret urning home af ter defeating Georgia, the women’s soccer team will go up against Kennesaw State for the first time in history Monday.

In Athens on Friday, South C a r ol i n a m a n ag e d t o b e at Georgia 3-1 for its first SEC win of the year.

One of the three goals came f rom sophomore Sava n na h Mc Ca sk i l l. T h is keeps her i n t he lead for mo st goa l s scored on the team with five.

Mc C a s k i l l i n t he t ie d her over a l l goa l cou nt for la st season.

Head coach Shelley Smith commented on the excellent g a me by Mc Ca sk i l l w it h a ment ion of how some sophomores w i l l play af ter a great freshman year. After just a few games, she k nows McCaskill has not lost a step on the field.

“She’s been able to still fi nd a way to be dangerous and a t hreat and just an excellent player and it showed tonight,” Sm it h said. “She’s someone

who has been key to our attack and will continue to be.”

Senior Raina Johnson had two assists for the game with the fi rst goal by junior Sophie Grof f and in t he t hird goal from McCask ill. Sophomore Abbey Crider as goalkeeper is now 3-0 for the season with the win against the Bulldogs, making two saves. Georgia is now 0-5-1 for the season.

To break the tie in the game 1-1, sophomore Anna Conklin scored her f irst goal of t he season, putting the Gamecocks in the lead.

Smith was impressed by what Georgia brought to the table with its goal in the beginning of the game. The high intensity came from both teams and she was proud of what her team did to respond to the Bulldogs.

“That’s what we need out of this team; not ever ything is going to go your way and when it doesn’t, how do you respond,” Smith said. “They did a good job at putting pressure on in t he second half and give us those opportunities. Everyone did t heir jobs and did t hem well.”

For t he up com i ng g a me,

junior Chelsea Drennan hopes to improve her team-high fi ve assists for the season ranking at No. 2 in the SEC. Drennan has 24 in her career, which ties her for second in school history.

Kennesaw State travels to Stone Stadium to take on South Carolina Monday night. The O wls are 3-3-1 t his season, with their most recent game against Furman coming to a loss 3-0.

Ken nesaw St ate had a n outstanding fi rst game to open its season, winning 12-0 against Alabama A&M. Junior Brittany Reed is a player to look out for, who has scored seven goals this season, six of which were in the game against Alabama A&M. The seventh goal came from a loss to Georgia State 3-2.

H av i ng t h ree st a r t s t h i s sea s on , sophomore A s h le y Zambetti will most likely be in the net for the Owls against the Gamecocks.

Home f ield advantage is always a plus for t he Gamecocks as t hey lead t he nat ion in attendance in just four games with 17,043 total and an average of 4,261. The game is set to start at 6 p.m.

South Carolina volleyball traveled to a weekend competition for the Michigan Challenge, losing all three matches.

The Gamecocks started off play against Pittsburgh Friday afternoon, and promptly lost to them 3-1 by scores of 25-18, 20-25, 25-15 and 25-12. South Carolina out-blocked Pittsburgh 8-5, making it their seventh-straight match outblocking their opponent.

South Carolina went on to face No. 24 Michigan later on Friday. The Wolverines swept the Gamecocks by scores of 25-19, 25-12 and 25-22. The largest lead for the Gamecocks was in the third set with a four-point lead.

Finishing off the Michigan Challenge, the Gamecocks faced against Western Michigan.

South Carolina lost the set 3-1 by scores of 25-22, 21-25, 25-22 and 25-19. The Gamecocks looked to force a fifth set with a 17-15 lead, but the Broncos went on a 10-2 run to take the win.

Junior Dessaa Legros again proved to be the strength on the team by earning a spot on the All-Tournament Team. This was Legros’ third straight honor, recording a total of 35 kills on the weekend.

Darian Dozier also had a strong weekend, with a season-high seven blocks against Western Michigan, moving her to eighth on Carolina’s career block list with 354 total. Dozier finished the weekend recording 15 total blocks.

South Carolina is now 4-5 on the year. The Gamecocks will return home to host the Carolina Classic this weekend. They will face East Carolina Friday and both Charleston Southern and Wofford Saturday.

—Claudia Chakamian, Sports Writer

Men’s golf opens season in third place The Gamecocks men’s golf team kicked off their season in tournament play with a strong finish this weekend. By posting a final round score of 296 (+8), the men’s golf team took home a third place finish at the Carpet Capitol Collegiate.

The third place finish tied with the highest mark the golf team has posted in a season-opening tournament.

Gamecocks senior Matt NeSmith led the way, posting his 18th career top 10 finish. NeSmith tied for seventh place overall with a total of 217 (+1) after shooting a final round 74 (+2). His 18th top 10 fi nish ties him for fourth most in school history.

The future appears bright for the men’s golf team if freshman Scott Steven’s debut performance is any indicator. He finished 14th overall with the impressive total score of 221 (+5).

Sophomore Keenan Huskey also had a standout weekend, just missing out on a top 20 finish. He tied for 24th overall with a total score of 225 (+9).

Finally, senior Sean Kelly finished 27th overall with a total of 226 (+10), giving the Gamecocks a total of four top 30 finishers.

The next tournament for the Gamecocks takes place on September 28-29 at the Shoal Creek Invitational.

— Chris Slade, Sports Writer

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South Carolina forced five punts in the second half and out-gained Kentucky 256-92 despite the loss.

FOOTBALLPAGE1 Junior Perry Orth replaced the injured Mitch for two plays before he was subbed out for true freshman Lorenzo Nunez for the last play of the half. The two divided quarterback time in the second half, with Nunez primarily running the ball and Orth throwing.

M it c h w a s d e c l a r e d o u t for 4-6 weeks on a separated shoulder.

O h Pe r r y, w he r e O r t h thou?

Once M itch came of f t he field, many expected that junior Perry Orth and true freshman Lorenzo Nunez would play.

However, head coach Steve Spurrier put all his fait h in Orth, and rightly so.

Ort h led t he G amecock s’ most impressive drive of the n ight, a 10 play, 78-yarder.

On that drive, Orth threw for

65 yards, including a 33-yard z i nger dow n t he m idd le to senior tight end Jerell Adams.

His only downfall cost the Gamecocks the game. A fter driving down the field from t he G a me co c k s ow n 11 to the Kentucky 37, down four, the former walk-on rolled to h is lef t a nd tossed t he ball into the hands of Kentucky’s t r ue f re s h m a n c or nerb ac k Chris Westry. Kentucky only needed one first down before t hey i n it iated t he “ v ic tor y for m at ion” to r u n out t he clock.

Orth ended the night with 179 yards through the air and a touchdown.

More FGs than TDs in the RZ Getting to the red zone for the Gamecocks didn’t appear t o b e t o o d i f f ic u lt a t a s k .

Conver t ing t he ex t ra yards was a chore. Out of the four

t i me s i n side t he red z one, Sout h Carolina called upon Elliott Fry three times in the Kentucky 20, chipping in field goals from 27, 29 and 21 yards.

The only touchdown within Kent uck y’s 20 was t he f irst score of the game on a 3-yard run by Mitch.

Final Stats The Wildcats finished the game with a 26-22 win. South Carolina outgained Kentucky 417 (195 rushing/222 passing) to 399 (207 rushing/192 passing).

Pharoh Cooper caught nine passes for 100 yards. Brandon Wilds was the leading rusher for the Gamecocks with 107 yards on 16 carries. Linebacker Jonathon Walton had the most tackles for the Gamecocks with 10.

Quote of the Night “It was a strange game. They got more points than we did.”

— Head coach Steve Spurrier

Seahawks soar past Gamecocks South Carolina men’s soccer fell to UNCWilmington over the weekend 5-0 in the second away game of the season.

Two of the five goals came from freshman Ben Fisher for the Seahawks. UNC-Wilmington outshot South Carolina, 11-3. Three of the shots by the Gamecocks were shots on goal — all by different players. The Seahawks also had more corner kicks then the Gamecocks at 7-4.

Yellow cards were addressed to both teams in the first half. Junior Ive Burnett received one in the 28th minute for South Carolina while sophomore Brayden Smith for UNCWilmington received one in the 43rd minute.

The Gamecocks are now 2-2-1 and will begin Conference USA play Friday at the University of Alabama at Birmingham at 8 p.m.

—Kelli Caldwell, Asst. Sports Editor