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First ever speaker of the senate elected

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Wright, a third-year public health student, will be inaugurated April 3 to lead the student body for one year.

President-elect Taylor Wright connects health, leadership Larissa Johnson @LALARISSAJ

Taylor Wright officially knew that he wanted to be doctor when he saw two surgeons jump out of their seats on a plane to save a passenger having a heart attack. “I remember leaving the plane, it was an emergency landing, and his family was so thankful,” he said. “They literally just saved this guy’s life; just thinking about the impact that they had on the rest of his kids and his wife’s life.” Wright will be the second public hea lt h pre-med st udent body president in a row, following in the steps of current Student Body President Ross Lordo. That’s not a coincidence, according to Wright. “I think there’s a lot of parallels between public health and what I’m doing here,” he said. “It’s all about helping people. It’s about diagnosing issues and fi nding out solutions and getting treatments or fi xing things.” Wright was exposed to medicine at an early age, often playing in t he doctor’s lou nge wh ile h is mother was at work as a hospital

administ rator. Wit h his sister working as a pharmacist and close family friends also in the medical field, Wright grew up passionate about health. He first discovered his second p a s sion i n h igh s c ho ol when the vice principal of his school — Nor t hwood Ac ademy nea r C h a rle s t o n — u r g e d h i m t o run for president of his junior class. W hile t he class was just 40 students, Wright realized for the fi rst time the power of public office. “ It l it er a l l y k i nd of me a nt nothing, but just the principle of it,” he said. “People actually believed in me.” His mom carries the same faith in her son. While Wright told her not to come to Columbia for the result announcement because he anticipated a run-off, he called her after the crowds dispersed. “She was screaming, I think she started crying,” he said. “She was like, ‘I knew I should have come.’” H is whole fam ily w ill come t o h i s i n au g u r at ion A pr i l 4, t hough. A ll of his family lives in Charleston, but Wright has remained close to t hem wh ile

away at USC. “They have gone through so much,” he said. “My mom and dad came from so little and they worked so hard to provide how. Now, I have to work hard to make sure everything is worth it.” Wright is in a class on race r e l a t i o n s i n t h e 19 6 0 s a n d empat h izes w it h t he message t hat A f r ic a n-A mer ic a n s have to work harder for success. He remembered a conversation he had with Chief Diversity Officer John Dozier: “’So many people worked so hard for you not to be here,’” Wright recollected Dozier saying. “This opportunity is something that so many people in the South and in t his nat ion didn’t want anybody like me to have.” Wright will be meeting with campus leaders like Lordo and Vice President of Student Life Anna Edwards in the upcoming days to discuss how he’ll take advantage of the opportunity in front of him. And maybe at some point, he’ll get some sleep after weeks of three to four hours a night. The lack of sleep is worth it, he said. “It’s life.”

Patrick Ellis can talk about anything: music, the K nicks, philosophy, South Carolina history, scuba diving — and Student Government. “I think that everything you do you can learn from and you gain some facet of knowledge,” he said. He describes himself as “curious” and said he’d want to talk to every single student if he could. While Ellis was shy and uninterested in high school, he credits the Palmetto Boys State program with getting him to become more outspoken. With advice from former Student Body President Chase Mizzell, Ellis spoke in front of a crowd of more than 1,000 people. “From then on ... I really broke out of my shell,” he said. “I kind of got the confidence from the people I was around in my city and then the amazing advisors I had while I was there.” G r ow i n g up i n H a mpt on , S out h Carolina, meant that Ellis went to school in the ‘Corridor of Shame,’ an area along I-95 with historically bad schools. As part of the Abbeville County School District v. the State of South Carolina case, Ellis got involved wit h a st udent adv isor y committee that met with state legislators. “Being in the room where the decisions are made, being able to speak receptively to legislators, motivated me to pursue change at the local level and state level,” he said. At his school, Wade Hampton High School, extreme teacher turnover and a lack of vocational programs were two of his main concerns.After his senior year, though, Wade Hampton was able to add the vocational program he felt it lacked. “When you are known as the corridor of shame, it k ind of permeates ever y aspect of the culture,” Ellis said. “I think it’s generally just, people don’t think they can get out.” SEEELLISPAGE2

Student Government voter turnout breaks record T. Michael Boddie and Larissa Johnson @THEGAMECOCK

USC’s Leadership and Service Center was packed Wed nesday night with Student Government candidates, their supporters and st udent media ant icipat ing t he election results. But they accounted for a small portion of a much larger group. 8,459. That is t he reported nu mber of voters who made their voices heard in the Spring 2018 Student G over n ment elec t ion. A t 27.3 percent of the eligible student body, it’s a new record. Both the student body treasurer and vice presidential races will be going to a run-off next Tuesday and Wednesday, w it h t reasurer ca nd idates W ilf redo A nderson a nd Emer son Odag is a nd v ice

p r e s id e nt i a l c a nd id at e s M a d i Carzon and Mills Hayes making it to the second round. To be elected and avoid a run-off, candidates must earn more than 50 percent, not just get the most votes. With three candidates for treasurer and four for vice president position, t re a s u r er c a nd id at e W i l f r e do A nder son got t he close st to a majority with 49.55 percent. Vice presidential candidate Mills Hayes earned 35.8 percent of the st udent vote, and her opponent Madi Carzon earned 28.6 percent, sending the two to a run-off. Second-year polit ical science student Patrick Ellis won the fi rst ever race for speaker of the senate, raking in 54.7 percent of the vote. Third-year public health student Taylor Wright was elected Student Body President. Wright earned 4,307 votes, just over 53 percent.

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Students gather in anticipation of Student Government election results on Feb. 28.

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“We’re going to take a stand and step up and tell people our view and, hopefully, bring people along into the conversation.” — Dick’s Sporting Goods announced on Feb. 28 that it will stop selling firearms to people under 21 and assault-style rifles altogether.

Columbia stabbing kills one A man was stabbed at an apartment complex in Columbia on Wednesday, The State reports. The 27-year-old victim later died at the hospital from injuries. According to police, the victim was stabbed in the lower body and a female was detained for questioning. The incident occurred at Prescott Manor Apartments on Prescott Road. —Compiled by T. Michael Boddie, news editor ELLISPAGE1 W hile Ellis always k new that he wanted to follow his father and come to USC, he hopes to make it easier from other students from his school to pursue higher education. In high school, he got involved in three sports and became student body president. Now in college, he views his own success as reflecting on where he comes from. “I have been passionate ever since about mak ing people

from my hometown proud,” he said. W h i le E l l i s i s i nvolved across campus in t hree organizat ions and also has an internship, he said that he enjoys juggling everything. With his current radio show at WUSC, the Hat Trick with Pat and Nick, he just tries to “have a lot of fun” and get the audience involved. “I’m ver y much a people pleaser,” he said. “I wish I was better at telling people ‘no.’” Right after Ellis found out

he’d be ser ving as the f irst ever speaker of the student senate, he had to go straight to a senate meeting and then on to a committee meeting. He still stuck around to hug almost everyone in the room, though. After graduation, Ellis plans to go to law school, maybe even at USC. “That’s the dream,” he said. “I love my hometown and I love South Carolina.”

Several write-in SG candidates win seats T. Michael Boddie and Larissa Johnson @THEGAMECOCK

While 18 student senate seats had no contenders at the beginning of Student Government elections two weeks ago, just four were left vacant Wednesday night due to a big push for write-in candidates. More than 30 students signed up after the Feb. 13 deadline to run for the senate, almost half of which were from public health. This year, the Elections Commission took a different approach and required write-in candidates to sign up in person in order to be considered, a shift from previous years where anyone could be written in and earn a seat. Another shift in Student Government as of this year is the addition of a speaker of the senate position. “ I t h i n k it ’s g o i n g t o of f e r a tremendous opportunity for [Student Body President-elect Taylor Wright] and the next vice president to both be focused on student initiatives,” Student Body President Ross Lordo said of the new position. “I think you’ll see an even greater output and even further focus on communications and a greater effectiveness and efficiency in Student Government than has ever previously been possible.” With the old system, the writtenin candidates ranged from Cocky to Harambe. Some students would even win senate seats without being aware they were getting votes, only to be informed after the fact that they’d won. Last year, more than 100 people were written in for a College of Arts and Sciences senate seat. None of the writeins won. Elections commissioner Erin Brown says the system change “helps increase overall awareness about the process.

“I can explain to them, ‘OK, this is how you vote, this is what it means to be a write-in candidate, that means you need people that are voting for you to type in your name,” Brown says. “It’s ... simple things like that that are important to explain to people because some people think declaring their write-in candidacy itself is taking the seat when it’s really not, it’s just them becoming a candidate.” First-year nursing student Nevada Leslie said that she heard of the write-in option from her sorority sisters, decided to run and ended up earning a position representing the College of Nursing. “I was involved in student government in high school and I absolutely loved it,” Leslie said. “So getting to be a part of it and make a difference on campus I’m really looking forward to.” Brown reached out to the administrators of each eight colleges that originally didn’t have enough candidates, including six with no candidates at all. She also advertised in the universitywide newsletter encouraging students to write in. “I’m actually super, super excited about being able to represent ... my major in this,” said Hope Connell, first-year sport and entertainment management student. She was elected to a senate seat for the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management. “On f reshman council I was on the athletic committee, but this is specifically for my major and I’m really, really excited to give the people a voice,” Connell said. As a result, 16 of the 48 senators elected Wednesday night were write-ins. Four senate seats will be filled by the powers and responsibilities committee of the 110th senate once it begins meeting in April.

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WHO IS LEONARD BERNSTEIN? Leonard Bernstein is an American composer and conductor, born to Russian-Jewish parents in 1918. In addition to being a prolific composer, Bernstein co-wrote numerous notable Broadway works, including “On The Town” and “West Side Story.” Ethan Lam / THE DAILY GAMECOCK

A year in the making, the School of Music’s Bernstein MASS production will bring together actors, singers, dancers and musicians from our campus and our community.

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Drum major reflects on 2017 MASS performance Mattie Hibbs @TDG_ARTS

The USC School of Music’s Bernstein M ASS is a giant undertaking, involving around 250 people on campus and in the community. But a full-fledged production of the MASS is not the only way it can be done. L a s t s u m mer, C l a i r e Albrecht, fourth-year public relations student, conducted a synthesized version of the MASS, which her drum corps — The Cadets — performed as their competition piece. “It was wild, but really, really fun,” Albrecht said. The MASS is particularly important to her drum corps because it was the piece The Cadets played in 1983 when t hey won t he Drum Corps International Championship for the first time. “Everyone was just really excited, because we got to not only play the Mass — which is just phenomenal literature — but it was a nod to our first victory,” Albrecht said. Performing the MASS in this context is significantly different than the production that the School of Music will be putting on. They split the piece into three sections: “The Faithful, The Fallen, The Forgiven,” spending just a few minutes in each. “The fans want you to kind of hit them in the face a little more than what you might expect from a concert band setting,” Albrecht said. Despite these differences, the mission and responsibility to tell the story of the MASS remained. “We tried to tell the main arc of the story, which is what we thought Bernstein was trying to say: that in any religion or faith you kind of go through these ups and downs with it.” Albrecht is not personally i n v o l v e d w i t h t h e 2 018 production with the School of Music, but still plans on seeing the show. “I fully intend to go, because it’s something that’s really special to me,” she said. “I’m just excited to see it, and see what it is in the traditional, formal sense.”

Rehearsal for the USC’s Bernstein M ASS is borderline overwhelming. Singers are seated on t he f loor of hallways in the School of Music running through Latin song verses with each other. Music plays from speakers in small, sporadic bursts. It’s a little frenzied, a little scattered — but in the creative, exciting way that the energy before a performance tends to be. Then the actors come together, take their places and the room suddenly comes alive. These are the Street Singers, one of many ensembles perform ing in the Bernstein MASS — a theatrical work about love and peace, written by American composer Leonard Bernstein. In 1971, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis commissioned Bernstein to create the piece for the opening of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. “[Bernstein] decided to write this symphony of a thousand essentially,” said MASS conductor Scott Weiss. “He used the Roman Catholic Mass as sort of his framework for this theater piece. It’s not a mass in the way that a Mozart mass or a Beethoven mass is a mass … he literally calls it a theater piece for actors, dancers, musicians and singers.” The Street Singers count for only a fraction of those performing in the show; according to Weiss, USC’s production will include nearly 250 performers, making it dependent on commitment from multiple departments on campus right from the start. “Dean Harding became really kind of the driving force behind all of it,” Weiss said. “He was the one that brokered commitments from all of the different entities and who eventually was the one that decided, ‘Yes, we’re doing this.’” The MASS is the School of Music’s biggest musical event of the year, and while pulling off the MASS is certainly

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a rewarding feat, its magnitude meant that the School of Music had to put a lot of its normal work on hold. During the weeks leading up to MASS, they could not bring in guest artists or send students to competitions around the country. All energy needed to be focused on this production. “At any point in time during the day, somebody’s rehearsing MASS,” Weiss said. Derrick Burbage is a third-year music education major who plays trumpet in the MASS’ marching band and says that preparing for the show has been intense. “Bernstein Mass is an incredible work, and I think one of the things that makes it so impressive is just the sheer number and variety of musicians and performers,” Burbage said. “It really just stretches the limits of the School of Music, which is probably why it’s not performed so often.” Though the students are currently in the throes of daily rehearsal, preparation for the show actually began nearly a year ago for people like Weiss and stage director Ellen Douglas Schlaefer. Schlaefer is an associate professor at the School of Music and director of opera studies. Her role in the MASS is to organize and coordinate the non-musical aspects; this includes deciding how to convey the gravity of Bernstein’s piece to the public. “ E l le n S c h l a e f e r ’s m a d e s o m e incredible decisions artistically about this piece, and situating it in the present day,” Weiss said. “It is incredibly poignant, and timely and appropriate.” Schlaefer said that part of getting the audience to buy in is exactly that – the decision to set the piece in 2018 rather than make it a period piece, one set in the ‘70s. But this isn’t easy to pull off. “It’s something I’ve been struggling with for a long time … it’s a hard sell in a lot of ways,” Schlaefer said. “You can’t pigeon-hole it, and everyone wants things pigeon-holed right now.” This inability to categorize the show stems from its eclectic nature; it is not exactly a play or a symphony or an opera, but rather a composite of the performing arts that reflects the melting-pot nature of the United States. In addition to making heavy decisions, one of Schlaefer’s biggest challenges comes in day-to-day logistical elements, l ike coord i nat i ng rehearsa l t imes

What is the MASS? The Bernstein MASS is not a traditional symphony; rather, it is a theater piece written for multiple types of performing artists. USC’s production of the MASS incorporates orchestras; rock, blues and marching bands; choirs; singers; actors and dancers. What is its historical significance? The MASS was first performed in 1971 a the opening of the JFK Performing Arts Center in Washington, D.C. The decision to set the piece in the context of a Roman Catholic Mass was driven by President Kennedy’s Catholic faith, though Bernstein himself has Jewish roots. Additionally, America was in the midst of the Vietnam war at the time Bernstein composed the MASS. It was a time of deep division and conflict in the United States. The MASS addresses these sentiments

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with her performers. With the show encompassing so many students, it is hard to come up with schedules that work for everyone, but the fact that it involves so many areas of the school is part of what makes the MASS so important for USC and the community surrounding it. “This is a Carolina, homegrown thing here, with the exception of the guy we’re bringing in,” Schlaefer said. “The guy” is Kevin Vortmann, a professional actor from Seattle who was a little bit of an enigma until very recently when he arrived on campus; no one had ever met him in person, but they had heard of his previous experiences in the MASS and on Broadway. Vortmann plays the main character in the production — the Celebrant. 6:45 “The role of the celebrant is central to the drama of the piece,” Weiss said. “It’s also central to the music of the piece, and it’s exceedingly hard—like Tony in West Side story, but maybe harder.” 6:00 Prior to USC’s production of the MASS, Vortmann played the Celebrant once before w it h t he Philadelphia Orchestra in 2015. He says that the way rehearsals are structured at USC — with ensembles split off into separate groups — has allowed him to work more closely with other performers than he would have been able to in a professional symphony. “It’s nice because it doesn’t feel as overwhelming,” Vortmann said. “I get a chance in a rehearsal — because it’s not the only rehearsal — to say thank you and to maybe offer what I need as a singer and make sure that we are making music together.” Vortmann understands that he will not have t he t ime to build last ing relationships with the students, but he still finds value working with them each day. “The nice part about working with SEEMASSPAGE5

directly, ultimately leaving the audience with messages of hope and love. Why now? Part of the timing of the MASS production has to do with “Leonard Bernstein at 100,” an international recognition of Bernstein’s work 100 years after his birth. Though initially written for 1970s America, many still find relevance in the MASS today — especially regarding division in the United States. Taking that into consideration, we may be at a place in 2018 where Bernstein’s message can really speak to us as a whole society. “Ultimately, everything that Bernstein wanted about this piece was love,” stage director Ellen Schlaefer said. “That’s the message of the MASS itself ... and it’s the message of this piece.”

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MASSPAGE4 students is that it’s still fresh for them,” Vortmann said. “It’s nice to be reminded of the enthusiasm t hat I once had when I was st ill training in a program and it ends up really energizing you, because it is infectious.” O ne s uc h st udent is H a n n a h T h o m p s o n , a f i r s t- y e a r v o i c e performance master’s student, who plays the role of a college kid in the Street Singer ensemble. It has been helpful for Thompson and her fellow performers to have Vortmann here for rehearsals. Before he was in South Carolina, they had to practice scenes imagining that the Celebrant was there. “It’s like a whole new show with him,” she said. “He’s amazing, really talented vocally and an amazing actor.” It was around the time of Vortmann’s arrival that the show began to come together as a cohesive unit. This involved the gradual integration of the different elements piece by piece. Solo singers started to work with the orchestra, followed by the blues and rock bands and then the choir and finally the celebrant. Th is process may seem like a difficult undertaking, but the expertise of the show’s leaders has helped the transition go smoothly. “O u r d i rec tors a re ex t remely professional and very good at what they do,” Burbage said. “They keep a strong handle on where everything needs to be going.” Schlaefer says that with a production

such as the MASS whose performers range in experience level from children to students to professionals, making sure that it all comes together is both challenging and rewarding. “But that’s what they’re here to do — they’re here to learn. So that’s what we’re here to do, is to help them experiment,” Schlaefer said. “Seeing the discoveries they make in rehearsal is rewarding every day.” Like Schlaefer, performers find rewarding aspects in putting on the MASS at a personal levels, but everyone involved shares a greater, common goal too: bringing the community together to hear Bernstein’s ultimate message. “I really believe that the central message of this piece was, is about unity, it’s about common ground, it’s about humanity,” Weiss said. “Many people will find in this piece a whole lot of similarities to things that we are wrestling with in our own society today.” In some ways, this message reflects the process of putting the whole production together — especially in regard to the idea of togetherness. On March 2, when the show finally opens to the public, USC students and community members will share a stage in one multifaceted, yet cohesive production. “What’s beautiful about the piece is that idea of trying to find unity amidst conflict,” Vortmann said. “This piece is a cautionary tale … we may not tie up loose ends, but we shouldn’t forget what makes all of us part of the human race.”

Column: 2018 Oscars picks Taylor Washington @TDG_ARTS

With the 90th Academy Awards coming up on March 4, one Arts & Culture reporter takes on some of the most hotly contested categories: Best Picture, Best Actor and Actress in a Leading Role, Best Director and Best Visual Effects. Taylor Washington analyzes each section and decides the film or person she think will win, the one that should win and the one that she personally would pick. Best Picture: — Who Will Win: “The Shape of Water” — Who Should Win: “The Shape of Water” — Who I Want to Win: “The Shape of Water” “The Shape of Water” was actually the first film I saw at the start of awards

season, and even as we make our way towards the end, it’s still my favorite. In my opinion, Guillermo del Toro has always been great at creating detailed worlds on a grand scale, whether that be in his t wisted fair y tale, “Pan’s Labyrinth,” his horror throwback, “Crimson Peak” or even his giant monster flick, “Pacific Rim.” Del Toro’s unconventional romance between a mute woman and a fish-man should not work under any circumstances, but it just does. What amazed me the most about this one was that despite its eccentricity, the love story never faded and remained surprisingly grounded in the reality Del Toro invited his audience to join. In addition, the cast is amazing and everyone brings something quirky to the table.

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MASSPAGE4 students is that it’s still fresh for them,” Vortmann said. “It’s nice to be reminded of the enthusiasm t hat I once had when I was st ill training in a program and it ends up really energizing you, because it is infectious.” O ne s uc h st udent is H a n n a h T h o m p s o n , a f i r s t- y e a r v o i c e performance master’s student, who plays the role of a college kid in the Street Singer ensemble. It has been helpful for Thompson and her fellow performers to have Vortmann here for rehearsals. Before he was in South Carolina, they had to practice scenes imagining that the Celebrant was there. “It’s like a whole new show with him,” she said. “He’s amazing, really talented vocally and an amazing actor.” It was around the time of Vortmann’s arrival that the show began to come together as a cohesive unit. This involved the gradual integration of the different elements piece by piece. Solo singers started to work with the orchestra, followed by the blues and rock bands and then the choir and ﬁnally the celebrant. Th is process may seem like a difﬁcult undertaking, but the expertise of the show’s leaders has helped the transition go smoothly. “O u r d i rec tors a re ex t remely professional and very good at what they do,” Burbage said. “They keep a strong handle on where everything needs to be going.” Schlaefer says that with a production

such as the MASS whose performers range in experience level from children to students to professionals, making sure that it all comes together is both challenging and rewarding. “But that’s what they’re here to do — they’re here to learn. So that’s what we’re here to do, is to help them experiment,” Schlaefer said. “Seeing the discoveries they make in rehearsal is rewarding every day.” Like Schlaefer, performers find rewarding aspects in putting on the MASS at a personal levels, but everyone involved shares a greater, common goal too: bringing the community together to hear Bernstein’s ultimate message. “I really believe that the central message of this piece was, is about unity, it’s about common ground, it’s about humanity,” Weiss said. “Many people will find in this piece a whole lot of similarities to things that we are wrestling with in our own society today.” In some ways, this message reflects the process of putting the whole production together — especially in regard to the idea of togetherness. On March 2, when the show finally opens to the public, USC students and community members will share a stage in one multifaceted, yet cohesive production. “What’s beautiful about the piece is that idea of trying to find unity amidst conflict,” Vortmann said. “This piece is a cautionary tale … we may not tie up loose ends, but we shouldn’t forget what makes all of us part of the human race.”

Column: 2018 Oscars picks Taylor Washington @TDG_ARTS

season, and even as we make our way towards the end, it’s still my favorite. In my opinion, Guillermo del Toro has always been great at creating detailed worlds on a grand scale, whether that be in his t wisted fair y tale, “Pan’s Labyrinth,” his horror throwback, “Crimson Peak” or even his giant monster flick, “Pacific Rim.” Del Toro’s unconventional romance between a mute woman and a fish-man should not work under any circumstances, but it just does. What amazed me the most about this one was that despite its eccentricity, the love story never faded and remained surprisingly grounded in the reality Del Toro invited his audience to join. In addition, the cast is amazing and everyone brings something quirky to the table.

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Russell Dickerson March 2

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Don’t replace taxi drivers with Uber

S.C. House gay marriage bill violates Carolinian Creed When freshmen first step on campus for or ient at ion, we are taught that the Carolina Creed is l ike t he Force. It surrounds u s , bi nd s u s a nd Hayden holds our campus Blakeney together. Nothing Third-year emphasized t h is journalism student p oi nt more t h a n when President Pa s t ide s a nd St ude nt B o d y President Lordo made a stand against the racist posters put up on the fi rst day of class, citing the Carolina Creed’s promise to fight discrimination to rousing applause. However, a recent bill put b e f or e t he S out h C a r ol i n a House of Representatives nextdoor at the Statehouse does not fall in step with the principles of USC. House Bill 4949 is a bill that seeks to redefine marriage in Sout h Ca rol i na. It cla i ms a ny marriage aside f rom monog a mou s , het ero s e x u a l marriage is “parody marriage” and should not be recognized by the state. Interestingly enough, all of t he bill’s sponsors are white men from red districts i n t he Up st ate, i nclud i ng Representat ive R ick Mart in, who terminated his sponsorship days after the bill was submitted for reasons unknown. One must wonder how their Republican ally Mark Sandford, who was censured by the House af ter v isit ing his mist ress in Argentina and still serves as a representative from Charleston, f e el s ab out t h i s le g i s l at i ve shaming from his own party.

The bill itself reads like the ramblings of your contrarian uncle over Thanksgiving dinner, ca l l i ng sec u la r hu ma n ism a religion and thereby using the Establishment Clause of t he First Amendment to protect the state from “parody marriage.” In the ultimate display of a lack of self-awareness, the bill states that marriage between a man and a woman is secular while also def ining anything other than heterosexual relationships as fa il i ng “to check out t he h u m a n d e s i g n ,” i m p l i c i t l y suggest i ng a desig ner a nd therefore remaining religious. It g o e s o n t o a s s e r t t h at “c iv i l iz at ion s for m i l len n ia h ave def i ned m a r r iage a s a u n ion bet ween a ma n a nd a woman.” Are we just going to forget how many wives Solomon had accord i ng to t he Bible? Or in more recent terms, how Mormonism initially advocated f o r p ol y g a m y? Ev e n i f t he writers of the bill were correct in their assumption, what other things have civilization done for generat ions t hat we now recognize as inherently wrong, like slavery or genocide? Should we br i ng t hose t h i ng s back solely on t he basis t hat t hey have been done for thousands of years? S e v e r a l o t h e r h i g h l i g ht s f rom t h is exqu isite piece of legislation include the assertion t hat “parody marriages have never been a part of American tradition and heritage,” which is only factual because the writers of the bill made the concept up themselves. The bill also ma kes t he reach of equivocating “parody

marriage” with the “religion” of sec u la r hu ma n ism, aga i n boggling the mind with the idea that a secular ethos is a religion. It goes on to use the association in conjunction with Obergefell v. Hodges (2015), the Supreme Court case that legalized gay marriage, to repeat the tired rhetor ic of oppre s sion by a slim minority of people merely trying to attain their own civil rights. The authors of the bill even accuse secular humanists of at t e mpt i n g t o i n f i lt r at e public schools and indoctrinate c h i ld r e n . O v e r a l l , t he b i l l presents itself as a condensed version of the arguments against gay marriage from the past few decades. To be fair, the bill is still stuck in the House Committee on the Judiciary and, even if it escapes that, there is no way it would pass the House. However, the fact that a bill laced with such v ile conspirator ia l t h i n k i ng was even int roduced by representatives in our state is alarming to say the least. Even t hough t he representatives that introduced t he bi l l a re i m mu ne to t he votes of a la rge major it y of the USC community, they all maintain Columbia offices with easily fou nd phone numbers and email addresses and t he Statehouse is only a short walk away f rom t he Horseshoe. I would like to see a USC that not only holds its own students to the standards of the Carolina Creed, but also positively affects the surrounding community to fight back against these types of sentiments on all fronts.

Taxis are terrifying. Every taxi ride is a gamble; no one has ever stepped into cab without thinking that that is where they’re going to die. The taxi industry is on its deathbed, as it has failed to innovate. They rightly deserve to be on their way out the door. But Uber Johnathon does not deserve our business in their Fuerte stead. First-year You may have had a rad U ber advertising student driver once, like a driver who decked out their car with strobe lights and free gummy bears or just knew to keep small-talk to a minimum. The drivers are not the problem, they’re trying to hustle like anyone else out here. Uber itself is the problem — as a company it has a long and storied history of abuse and bullying. Their CEO, Travis Kalanick, fits the “silicon valley tech bro” stereotype to a tee. When talking about his success he jokes about “boob-er”, his ability to get woman on demand. Kalanick once lashed out at an Uber driver who confronted him over the falling rates and claimed to have lost $97,000 because of Uber. Kalanick blamed him for not taking responsibility for “his own s---.” Kalanick’s terribleness is not a unique presence in Uber. Its upper management as a whole isn’t much better. The company spies on its users and denies rides to public officials looking to regulate the service. At an event attended by journalists, an Uber executive suggested spending millions to fund opposition research on a journalist who criticized the company. The company also has a history of ignoring sexual harassment. Several survivors have spoken out about the companies internal culture that fosters this sort of behavior. One female engineer wrote about HR was unresponsive to her claims of abuse and that they didn’t want to pursue the issue as her abuser “was a high performer.” Other woman have added their voice and have told similar stories. They place your life in the hands of a complete stranger, and there is an implicit promise that Uber has properly vetted whoever is behind that wheel. What that vetting process actually consist of is largely secretive. We do know that when Austin, Texas passed a law that would bring Uber’s background checking process up to par with taxi companies, and instead of complying they left the city. Uber is a company built on skirting the law and ruthlessly undercutting its competitors. As a result most Uber drivers don’t actually earn much more than the minimum wage, after you factor into the cost of insurance, gas, maintenance, taxes and the depreciating value of their car, things regular taxi drivers don’t have to worry about. Working for Uber means you’re an independent contractor, all those expenses come out of your own pocket and it’s your job to figure out how much you owe in taxes. Again, taxis are not perfect, they are in fact terrible. But Uber is a business built off skirting the law and they owe their success to a CEO who was as merciless as possible. The company claims to be nothing more than software company, but no matter how hard they dance around the law they are taxi companies and should follow the same regulations taxi companies do. When they offer subprime car loans to drivers but refuse to treat their employees with respect then they deserve the negative press they do and to be losing billions of dollars.

Digital textbooks more affordable, convenient

Manny Mata Second-year criminal justice and mass communications student

We can all agree that hav ing to purchase textbook s for class is unpleasant. They are expensive, heav y to carry and, in many cases, are hardly used in the course at all. With the advancements in tech nolog y t hat a re acce s sible today, physical textbooks have become an antiquated met hod to teach i n comparison to ot her, more convenient,

options. Physical copies of textbooks are a hassle to deal with compared to the digital versions offered online. With many people taking a course load of approximately 15 hours, managing the different physical copies of books for five classes is inefficient compared to accessing them all through one instrument, such as a laptop or tablet. As a sophomore at the University of Sout h Ca rol i na, I persona l ly have found t hat digital copies of the required material have worked better. Having spent a year and a half here, I have barely used the textbooks assigned in class — in some classes I

never even opened the book. The amount of content drawn from the book has been minimal. I n s u c h c a s e s , d i g it a l c o pie s have been proven to be the better alternative. On digital copies, it is easy to highlight and search key phrases, instead of wast ing t ime sea rch i ng t hough pages for t he specific content. Digital copies of textbooks can also be stored on a single laptop or tablet and are thus far easier to t ransport as well as significantly lighter weight. A lt hough st ud ie s show t hat students learn more from printed versions of textbooks than digital formats, the content drawn solely f rom t he book s is somet imes

minimal, with professors incorporating it into lectures and notes in class. Focusing on learning through the lectures and notes, then using digital copies of textbooks as additional sources, is an effective way to study and learn the material. Another advantage I have found to using digital copies of textbooks has been t he cost ef f icienc y. A s college students, cost efficiency is a major force driving our decisions. Many students prefer digital copies over physical ones because of the af fordabilit y of dig ital versions. W hen deciding whether to buy a textbook or not, two major factors t hat af fec t my dec ision a re t he price of the textbook and whether

or not t h at t e x t b o ok wou ld b e used frequently enough to justif y the price. Hardcover textbooks are usually more expensive t han t he digital versions. W it h all t he increases in technolog y, innovat ive and more efficient methods are being found t o d o m a n y t h i n g s . Us i n g t he accessibilit y of digital content is a preferable alternat ive for most college students than buying physical t e x t b o ok s . T he ad v a nt a g e s a re many, with online textbooks being conveniently stored on electronic devices. H e a v y, h a r d c o v e r b o o k s a r e becoming a thing of the past — they are as outdated as CD players.

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Palmetto Series restarts at Founders on Friday Ethan Lomas @ETHANLOMAS15

S o u t h C a r o l i n a’s baseball team has found itself in a slump as of late. The Gamecocks have lost their past two games to the likes of Charleston Southern and Furman, b ot h i n- st ate s c ho ol s t hat t he G a mecock s nor ma l ly ha nd le w it h ease. However, if there’s something you can learn from both playing and watching baseball, it’s that any team can win on any given day, and head coach Mark K ingston and his team found this out ﬁrsthand over the past week. Looking ahead to this w e e k e n d ’s u p c o m i n g series, t he Gamecocks have their work cut out for them. Sout h Carol i na w ill face off against in-state rival Clemson t his weekend for the Palmetto Series. The Gamecocks and Tigers w ill play a three game series from March 2 to March 4 in which t hey w ill t ravel across the state for each game. Friday’s game will be played Founders Park in Columbia, the next at Fluor Field in Greenville, a nd t he f i nal game of t he weekend at Doug K ingsmore Stadium in Clemson. The Gamecocks have found themselves in the midst of their ﬁ rst losing s t re a k of t he s e a s on . South Carolina entered the weekend 6-1 overall, look ing to potent ially improve to 8-1 before

facing No. 14 Clemson. After dropping the past two, the Gamecocks ﬁ nd t hemselves 6 -3 overall and days away from facing undefeated Clemson. Clemson is off to a hot start at 8- 0. However, the Gamecocks will be the first real test of the season for t he Tigers. O t her t h a n s weepi ng then tenth ranked Dallas Bapt ist earlier t h is season, Clemson hasn’t faced much other heavy competition. The Gamecocks will need strong outings from all of t heir pitchers to control the Tigers bats. I f t he Tiger s of fen se heats up early, it could be a long weekend for the Gamecocks. Just as important, if not more, than pitching consistency will be the discipline of Kingston’s team. It has been evident early on t h is season that the Gamecocks are s u scept ible to let t i ng their emotions get the best of them. If things are going great, they seem to get caught up in the excitement. If things start to go bad, it seems like nobody can shake off the negativity. Whatever the case is, mental toughness will be key for a series win for the Gamecocks. The ﬁrst game between t he Tigers and t he Gamecocks will be Friday at Founders Park. First pitch is at 7 p.m., and Adam Hill is scheduled to take the mound for South Carolina.

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Carlos Cortes celebrating with his team after launching his second home run of the season on Tuesday.

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Madison Stokes, who missed a few games due to a hamstring injury, hit his third home run on Tuesday.

Four-peat on the line in Nashville Shelby Beckler @SBECKLER13

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On senior night, Frank Booker and Wes Myers scored a combined 48 points in the Gamecocks win.

Seniors go out on top in OT Mike Woodel

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After getting honored before the game for senior night, Frank Booker and Wesley Myers put on a show, scoring a combined 48 points for South Carolina as it capped off its final home game with the 83-74 win over LSU in overtime. After a slow first half left them tied at the break, the Gamecocks shot a searing 61 percent the rest of the way, including 70 percent from the three-point line. Booker himself finished 8-for-10 from the field and 6-for-7 from beyond the arc, allowing South Carolina to improve to 16-15, 7-10 SEC on the season. Booker finished the first half with six points, second on his team to Myers, but started to find his momentum in the second half. When LSU took a timeout 6:44 into the second half trailing 50-41, Booker led all scorers with 17. Within that period of time, t he G a me c o c k s — p r oud owners of the 310th-best threepoint shoot ing percentage in t he nat ion heading into We d ne s d a y ’s m at c hup — drained five three-point shots,

of which Booker contributed t h ree, i nclud i ng t wo on consecutive possessions. O nc e a g a i n t he T i g e r s battled back, stringing together a 15-2 run capped by Wayde Sims drawing Silva’s fourth foul and converted the and-one to make it 64-62 with 4:50 left. LSU stayed within close range the rest of the way, down 72-69 with 12.4 seconds to go. On the ensuing inbound, LSU freshman guard Tremont Waters ended up with the ball and hit a three-pointer with the clock showing 3.7 seconds, forcing t he G amecock s to over t ime for t he second consecutive game. It was all South Carolina in the extra frame as Hassani Gravet t scored h is lone si x poi nt s of t he even i ng, accompanied by a Maik Kotsar layup and a trio of free throws from Wesley Myers to ice the 83-74 win. Booker, who led the team with 25 points, knew this senior night would be special, but credited the win to his fellow transfer. “I was trying to get a win for this guy next to me [Myers]. It’s our first year, we’ve been f ight ing to get t h rough it

together,” Booker said. “It was a special moment for the both of us. For me, especially.” Myers, who led the G amecock s w it h seven rebounds, took a more reﬂective approach. “I’m just grateful to be here with great teammates and a great coaching staff and I’m just glad I had the opportunity to play at this university,” Myers said. South Carolina head coach Frank Martin was less enthused, focusing on the team’s lastminute collapse and inability to close out LSU in the second half. “There’s times that I’m on the sideline that I’m helpless with our inability to just make a simple pass,” Martin said. “But somehow, some way we ﬁgured out a way to win our seventh conference game. We got a great opportunity going into Auburn on Saturday. And we gotta be excited, and get ready to go.” The Gamecocks wrap up the 2017-2018 regular season with a visit to Auburn this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Auburn has lost three consecutive road conference games, including one to South Carolina on Feb. 17.

The three-time reigning SEC Tournament champions head to Nashville on Friday looking for similar success, but it won’t be an easy feat for the South Carolina women’s basketball team. The Gamecocks have lofty goals ahead as they begin t heir postseason Victoria Richman / THE DAILY GAMECOCK runs. Head coach Dawn Staley has emphasized the importance of wanting her team to successfully compete. “If we can set our defense up, then we’re pretty good,” Staley said. “It’s just a lot of ball turnovers that create a lot of easy baskets for us.” South Carolina can only focus on what is right in front of them, as their first opponent for the tournament remains unknown. As the No. 2 seed, the Gamecocks will face the winner of the Tennessee-Auburn game at 7 p.m. on Friday. Not only do the Gamecocks not have the No. 1 seed as they have the past few years, but they will be playing with limited players. SEC Player of the Year A’ja Wilson may be unavailable for the tournament, as she did not play in the regular season finale against Tennessee on Sunday due to vertigo. The Gamecocks were down to just eight players in Sunday’s contest due to injuries. Wilson has suffered from this in the past, which has hurt her playing ability. If South Carolina is unable to have its senior back, then Staley says they will just have to continue and move forward. Staley did mention during practice on Wednesday that Wilson will travel with the team to Nashville, but her availability to play is yet to be determined. With that in mind, the Gamecocks will have to mentally escape the challenge of potentially not having their playmaker on the court despite her strong desire to play. For South Carolina (12-4), there will be some refocusing to be able to go into such a tough competition in the SEC. “It’s still a day-to-day thing so we’re going day to day with it, and if we’re without her services, we’re just going to have to continue,” Staley said. One of the main focuses for the team will be capitalizing on rebounds and not giving up too many turnovers, which has been a huge problem in their final few games. Ty Harris wants her team to succeed and believes that one way is for her to prepare selflessly first. “Probably just getting healthy and getting back to normal,” Harris expresses regarding what she is going to do to prepare for the upcoming tournament. “Not being so tired, being focused and getting locked in again.” The Gamecocks road to four-time SEC Tournament champions will begin on Friday at 7 p.m.