dailygamecock.com UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
VOL. 108, NO. 26 ● SINCE 1908
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2016
SC politicos look ahead post-election Mary Ramsey
@MCOLLEEN1996
As the raucous 2016 election cycle draws to a close, major players in both the Democratic and Republican parties are looking ahead for their next moves, including in South Carolina. A series of campaign scandals among the upper echelons of the Democratic National Committee left the DNC without a permanent figurehead for much of the election. With battlelines being drawn in the race for a new cha i r person t he leader of Sout h Carolina’s own branch of the party, statewide chairman Jaime Harrison, is thought to be on the verge of throwing his hat in the ring. Harrison addressed the rumors on his Twitter. “I’m blown away by the tons of calls, emails and texts urging me to run for DNC Chair ... praying about it,” he said. “I’ll decide soon!” Ha r r ison went on to br i ng up what he calls “bullying” within the Democratic Party and said that he would not let that affect him. I f he r u ns, Ha r r ison w i l l face Minnesota progressive Rep. Keith Ellison, a far-left darling who already has the powerf ul back ing of both Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid. Possible power shifts are possible across the aisle, according to a report SEEPOLTICOSPAGE3 Yianna Kyriacou / THE DAILY GAMECOCK
Harrison has made waves in the Democratic Party with his push for a new Southern strategy and friendly relationships with many on the other side of the aisle.
Smith captures 200th win, but biggest victory still lies ahead Bobby Balboni
@ROB_BALBONI1
A s South Carolina women’s soccer continues its historic run to the NCA A Tou r n a me nt , a t r a i l of records and milestones has been left in its wake. But under the leadership of head coach Shelley Smith, the team is only focused on the near future. The Gamecock s’ f irstround NCAA Tournament w i n over A laba ma St ate marked Smith’s 200th victory at the helm of the program. I t i s n o t i n S m i t h ’s mentality to allow herself to savor t hose hallmarks o f c a r e e r a c h ie v e m e nt , e s p e c ia l l y not w it h t he opportunity her players fi nd themselves in, ranked as the top seed in their bracket.
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USC student in line for Rhodes scholarship Brandon Wong
@THEGAMECOCK
USC may soon add another laurel to its long list of notable achievements: a 10th Rhodes Scholar. Jory Fleming, a fourth-year geography and marine science student, has been named a fi nalist for the renowned scholarship. The Rhodes Scholarship is one of the most prestigious scholarships in the world, with 32 students from the United States selected each year. The scholarship provides full financial support for graduate study at the University of Oxford in England. F lem i ng a l read y h a s a long h i stor y of impressive scholarships. He has received eight different external scholarships since arriving at USC, most notably being named a Goldwater Scholar and a Truman Scholar during his third year. A lt hou gh F lem i n g ’s ac adem ic accomplishments are quite impressive, his volunteer experiences were most significant SEERHODESPAGE3
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South Carolina (19-1-1) is in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
DATES TO KNOW:
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November
Undergraduate Spring Semester Registration Begins Navigating Law School Admissions 6 p.m. in the Darla Moore School of Business Room 124
Carolina/Clemson Blood Drive Various campus locations
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USC School of Medicine Admissions Presentation 5 p.m. in Sumwalt College Room 102
Green Zone Ally Training 1 to 3 p.m. on the Thomas Cooper Library Mezzanine
Healthy Campus Summit 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Russell House Ballroom
Green Zone Ally Training 1 to 3 p.m. on the Thomas Cooper Library Mezzanine File photo: Luke Yengo / THE DAILY GAMECOCK