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Sophie Davish moves from chief of staff to new vice president
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Dance Marathon staff members flip the final total to show students participating how much they raised.
Dance Marathon raised $1,038,156 on Saturday at its Main Event. All donations will go to Prisma Health Children’s Hospital. SEE DANCE MARATHON
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Students cheer for Miracle kids at Dance Marathon as they share their stories.
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As the Student Government elect ions came to a close Wednesday evening, the elections commission announced the next student body treasurer and vice president. Sophie Davish, a thirdyear finance student, is set to serve as USC’s next student body vice president with 4,207 votes, or 58.37 percent of the total votes. After the announcement, the FUSE campaign staff erupted in applause as Lyric Swinton, Davish’s presidential running mate on the FUSE ticket, and others crowded around Davish to embrace her. Davish says she could not have won the race without the help of those closest to her. “I never thought in a million years when I was a freshman here just kind of figuring out my space that I would have all these people b eh i nd me s upp or t i ng me ,”
Davish said. “I’m so thankful for the road that brought me here and the people who have lifted me up along the way.” Davish says there has been little sleep for her campaign staff leading up to t he days of t he election as they have all worked together to prepare for the voting period. Additionally, Davish says that having a supportive team helped her secure the win. “I think in regards to campaigning, it was just having this incredible team behind us that believed and k new that I was the right person for the job,” Davish said. In terms of experience, Davish says that working with current St udent Body Vice President Mills Hayes as her chief of staff has prepared her to take on the same role w it h no t ra nsit ion period. SEE DAVISH PAGE 3
Kate Lewis elected as next student body treasurer BRIAN ROSENZWEIG @briandrosie
The Rankin-Lewis campaign staff cheered and congratulated Kate Lewis Wednesday night after she became the treasurer-elect for USC Student Government. Lewis won the treasurer position with 4,702 votes, or 64.7 percent of the voting population. She ran for treasurer alongside presidential candidate Luke Rank in. W hile her part ner is in a runoff election for president, Lewis
and the campaign staff are celebrating. “Literally none of this would be possible without all of my friends and family and our campaign staff that helped put this together,” Lewis said. “It’s really not even about me at this point at all, it’s just about everybody that put so much time and energy into this campaign, and I couldn’t be more thankful for them.” Lewis had various experiences in governing bodies, first serving as a member of R H A in her f resh ma n year and then moving onto the Senate Finance Committee her sophomore
‘We Wear the Mask’ shares experiences through art
BRIAN ROSENZWEIG @briandrosie
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St ude nt s a nd organizat ions came toget her to share t heir identities and experiences through the third annual “ We We a r t he M a s k ” event. The event, hosted in Russell House Ballroom T hu r sday n ight , wa s a joi nt ef for t bet ween BlackSpace, Individuals R e s p e c t i n g Ide nt it ie s and Sex ualit ies ( IR IS), Collegiate Curls, Student Health Services and the A ssociat ion of A f rica n A merican St udents (AAAS). T h e “ We We a r t he Mask ” event get s it s name f rom a Pau l Laurence Dunbar poem.
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Taylor Wright congratulates Kate Lewis on her win.
the Breakdown
Jacob Thompson
President
Casey Hamlin
Patrick Ellis
Runoff between Luke Rankin and Lyric Swinton Other candidates:
Luke Rankin 35.08%
Patrick Ellis (17.26%) Casey Hamlin (7.37%) Jacob Thompson (5.83%)
Lyric Swinton 33.47%
Approx. 2 in 10 USC students voted 7,659 voted out of 34,731 students 22.05% voter participation
Vice President
Sophie Davish will be the new student body vice president Other candidates:
A. Abate
Kamryn Phlegar
Kamryn Phlegar (29.32%) Anthony Abate (10.98%)
Adger Drummond II
Sophie Davish 58.37%
Treasurer
Kate Lewis 64.72%
Kate Lewis will be the new student body treasurer Other candidate:
Adger Drummond II (34.08%)
Speaker of the Senate Runoff between Nick Hooks and Davis Latham Other candidate:
Source: Student Government Elections Commission
Nick Hooks 44.33%
Davis Latham 32.94% Taryn Moyer
Taryn Moyer (21.41%)
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Sarah-Jane Long won the Student Designer Showcase with a denim design. Page 6
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It’s a poetry workshop and open-mic night that seeks to help students take their experiences with certain ident it ies and translate them into poetry or other art forms. Jessica Terrell, a thirdyea r exercise science st udent and A A A S president, spoke about the purpose of the event. “I t hink t his really g ives people a not her outlet to kind of handle t heir emot ions and t he different issues that we face ever y day and just kind of gives them a fun way to take that negative energ y a nd put it i nto s o m e t h i n g p o s i t i v e ,” Terrell said. SEE MASK
year. However, Lewis said that it was after she applied for and began working as the director of operations on Emerson Odagis’ treasurer staff that she began considering running for the position herself. “After Emerson won, I was like, ‘maybe this is something I really wanna do,’ because I didn’t wanna leave the off ice,” Lewis said. “I was like, ‘how can I continue to be involved?’”
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SC lawmakers consider changing gun carry laws The Constitutional Carry Act of 2019, a bill that would get rid of the need for a concealed weapons per m it, w ill go before t he state legislature soon. South Carolina residents currently go through a training program to obtain their concealed weapons permit. This is not the case in several
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Student Government elections continue with run-off race Winners of the vice president and treasurer posit ions i n St udent G over n ment were announced on Feb. 27, but the president and speaker of the senate will be announced on March 6 following a run-off election. The presidential race is now between Luke Rankin and Lyric Swinton, and the speaker of the senate race is between Nick Hooks and
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Davis Latham. Voting will take place from 9 a.m. on Tuesday morning until 5 p.m. on Wednesday evening. Results will be announced after voting ends in the Leadership and Service Center. Sophie Davish was elected as the next student body vice president and Kate Lewis as the next student body treasurer. —compiled by Hannah Dear
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Lewis and Rankin ran for executive of f ic e o n a s h a r e d p l at f o r m of transparency and accountability. Lewis said her personal platform for treasurer involved transparency and giving the New Initiative Fund a new brand. She also plans to make st udent fees more accessible a nd understandable by putting Student Government’s budget online, she said. “We campaigned on the fact that it’s the students’ money that’s going back to serve them, and they should be able to see where it’s going at all times,” Lewis said. Lewis also hopes to increase the number of comptrollers serving the student body, as well as make them more knowledgeable and accessible to students when drafting budgets. Comptrollers act as a liaison between the finance committee and various st udent orga n izat ions, a nd are a resource for helping organizations draft budgets and allocate funds. Lew is hopes to rebrand, bet ter FROM MASK PAGE 1
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The night began with a collective reading of the Dunbar poem by some of t he event ’s st udent organizers. Soon after, st udents who prepared poems beforehand took the stage to recite. The work shop bega n when profe s siona l v isit i ng poets Six and MJ explained the importance of p o et r y a nd g u ided s t ude nt s t h rou gh t he process of understanding t heir emot ions and translating them into art. Terrell also spoke to the importance of poetry and art. “S ome p eople don’t enjoy talking to others. Some people don’t want to go to a t herapist or whatever t he dif ferent out lets may be. So writing and poetry and art is just a more personal outlet for you to let your feelings out,” Terrell said. “I think that’s necessary sometimes.” After speak ing about
advertise and potentially rename the New Initiative Fund, as she said she believes many students are unaware of the fund and how it could benefit them. “Just better marketing, make sure everybody is well versed on what this fund is for, how to use it, so that it can be taken advantage of and isn’t just sitting around, and is really being put to good use for students who would like to use it,” Lewis said. Kyle Caccavale, a third-year sport entertainment management student and member of the Rank in-Lewis campaign staff, spoke about Lewis’ character and how he believes it will make her a good treasurer. “I think she’s a very good face for the school for that job just ‘cause she’s such a likable person,” Caccavale said. “I think that she’ll be able to get her message across very easily to the students.” The presidential runoff is set for next week, and it’s st ill unk nown whether Rankin will serve alongside Lewis on the executive staff as the president. Lewis and her team said
ide nt it y a nd he a l i n g, Six and MJ challenged aud ie nc e me mb er s t o express t hemselves by w r it i ng a per sona l statement beginning with “If you really knew me, you’d know,” and filling in the rest. Fol low i ng a few minutes of preparation, st udent s sh a red t hei r answers on stage. Responses varied, ra ng i ng f rom, “If you really k new me, you’d k now I’m v u l nerable,” to, “If you really k new m e , y o u ’d k n o w y o u c a n’t .” S ome a n s wer s spoke more towards the gener a l emot ion s a nd c h a r ac ter i st ic s of t he st udent s, wh ile ot hers sh a red more i nt i m ate stories about their pasts. Cooper DeStefano, a fou r t h-yea r computer sc ience st udent who ser ve s a s pre sident of IRIS and was a student organizer for the event, spoke about the power of hearing others’ stories. “It’s also just important
that while they would certainly hope that Rankin is elected, it won’t be determinant in the effectiveness of her position. Ph i l l ip Freem a n , a t h i rd-yea r psycholog y and chemistr y student who will serve as Lewis’ chief of staff in the new term, believes Lewis is able to easily blend and work with various groups of students. “She can work with many different groups of people, and I k now that her and Lyric currently work in the LSC together now as Lyric’s on the president’s staff and she’s on Emerson’s staff,” Freeman said. “I think that since they already have that working relationship that it will be successful no matter who’s in that president’s office.” Lewis said she’s just grateful for her election win, and excited for what is to come. “To the rest of the student body as a whole, I’m just so excited to serve you as your next student body treasurer,” Lewis said. “I know what it takes to be in this office, and I’m ready to just hit the ground running.”
to hear the experiences of people who are different from you because there’s just aspects of life t hat people of cer t a i n ident it ies are going to experience differently,” DeStefano said. “So, the only way that I can ever come close is by listening to them talk about their experience.” Following the st r uc t u red work shop, the event t urned to an open-mic portion during which any st udent was welcome to share their work. April Scott, associate director of mental health i n it iat i ve s at St udent Health Services and cofacilitator of BlackSpace, served as a key organizer for t he event . Scot t spoke about the impact she hoped it wou ld have on students in the community. “Hopef ully t hey can t a ke t h is w it h t hem ,” Scott said. “Because they c a n w r ite a ny where, right? They can do this
at home.” As someone who focuses on mental health in Student Health Services, Scott said she thought “We Wear the Mask” was an important way of helpi ng people understand and express their experiences w it hout t he st ig ma or i nt i m id at ion t h at she believes can come with counseling or therapy. “Everyone was able to speak about things, and t hat’s essent ially what group therapy is,” Scott said. Youst ina Rezk alla, a fourth-year social work st udent who ser ves as t he president of Collegiate Curls, shared the sentiment of telling stories as a way of healing and helping others. “ Yo u n e v e r k n o w, what you say can become someone else’s sav i ng g race,” Rez k a l la sa id. “Just be comfortable with b e i n g u n c o m f o r t a b le b e c au s e t he r e’s t r u l y beauty in growing.”
Correction: An article about workers in Russell House in our Feb. 25 issue misstated the job title of the workers. They are Aramark employees, not Russell House employees.
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Current St udent Body President Taylor Wright, who has k now n Dav ish si nce her t i me a s a f re s h m a n c ou nc i l member, also spoke to Davish’s experience t hat has prepared her to take on this role. Wright said as a hands-on member of St udent Government, Davish has helped run programs and plan events, making it possible for her transition into the role of vice president to be seamless. Wr i g h t h a s a l s o h a d t h e oppor t u n it y to work closely w it h Dav ish, a nd say s her ambition was clear during her t i me a s a f re s h m a n c ou nc i l member. “It’s been amazing to see her grow from a freshman — who was kinda shy, a little quiet — to a leader who’s going to make a huge impact on our university,” Wright said. Touc h i ng on t he ele c t ion season’s widely discussed value of approachability, Davish says t hat even t hough she w ill be st udent b od y v ice pre sident once she’s inaugurated, people can still come to talk to her. “I am not this f ig ure that’s so h igh up t hat t hey ca n not approach me,” Davish said. “I want to get started on everyone’s initiatives and what they believe i n, a nd I’m goi ng to h it t he ground running doing that.” Looking forward, Davish says she is excited to build her staff. “That’s the key in having a good executive office, making s u re t he p eople b eh i nd you know what they’re doing as well and are willing to work with the people,” Davish said. Maggie A nderson, a fourthyear international business and f ina nce st udent, has had t he chance to get to know Davish during their time together in t he Zeta Tau A lpha sororit y, where A nderson has served as Davish’s big. A nderson says t hat Dav ish
spoke with her about running for v ice pre sident back i n January after enjoying her time work ing on Hayes’ campaign staff. “She has really enjoyed work i n g i n h ig h le ader s h ip p o sit ion s , a nd I t h i n k she’s l e a r n e d a l o t f r o m t h a t ,” A nderson said. “Throughout t his whole campaig n process I’ve just seen her so committed to this university and just being a leader and someone everyone can look up to.” D av i s h s ay s her de s i re t o run for this office is rooted in wa nt i ng to g ive back to t he Carolina community after the love and sense of home she felt here. “If I can make one Carolinian’s experience a litt le bit better, then I’ve done my job,” Davish said, “and it’s my goal to use t his role to help ever y single student on campus.”
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Sophie Davish speaks at Student Government executive candidate debate two weeks ago. Now, Davish, a third-year finance student, is preparing to serve the student body as vice president.
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Three years of Dance Marathon: Student shares her experience
DANcing for change Miracle families share experience at Dance Marathon Scotty Gavlin and Charlotte Ruble, both Head Morale for Dance Marathon, get the participants excited about raising money for Prisma Health Children’s Hospital.
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hen her daughter Ellington was born, doctors told Cr y st a l Hew it t she wou ld ne ver experience a high quality of life due to a s pi n a l c ord condition. To d a y , e i g h t years later, Ellington enjoys both ballet and cheerleading — two things her parents were told she’d never do, Hewitt said. Ellington is k nown as a Miracle k id. Born with spina bifida, a condition that keeps t he spine and spinal cord f rom forming properly, the Columbia native not only gets to dance, but she has others dancing for her. This weekend, USC Dance Marathon (USCDM) celebrated its 21st year working with the Child Life Program at the Prisma Healt h Children’s Hospital, t he local hospital included in the broader Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals charity. Each year the USCDM staff raises money for Miracle children like Ellington. S a r a Pol l i n , a t h i rd-ye a r ret a i l management student, serves as USCDM’s director of family relations, functioning as the liaison between Miracle families and the Dance Marathon staff. As the director of family relations, Pollin and her committee are able to interact with the Miracle kids and spend time with their families outside of the hospital. “A lot of t he k ids do live locally in Columbia, a lot of them go to school in the Columbia community,” Pollin said. “I have been able to go to their basketball games on Saturdays or their plays on Fridays, and babysitting them. And also, a lot of times, we try to have Miracle families come in and visit.”
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Pollin also touched on the importance of the USCDM staff hearing about the Miracle kids directly from their families rather than just reading about them. “It’s a lot more impactful seeing the families live than just hearing their stories,” Pollin said. “I like to try my best to make sure that they’re getting as much face time with the families as possible.” Grace Chadwick, a fourth-year public health student, serves as the vice president o f c o m m u n it y r e l a t i o n s f o r D a n c e Marathon this year. Chadwick also touched on the importance of the USCDM staff being there for the Miracle families during their time in the hospital and after. “We just k ind of make sure that our Miracle families feel loved and special,” Chadwick said. “We show up to birthday parties and special events like dance recitals and sporting events and things like that just to make sure that they feel supported and loved through Dance Marathon.” Chadwick also says that being a part of USCDM has been her favorite experience during her time as a student at USC. “I’ve been able to develop relationships with all [the kids], and it’s been just an incredible experience because I’ve been able to watch all the k ids grow up and achieve major life events whether it’s at school, with their families, or even in their treatment at the hospital,” Chadwick said. Hewitt says that though they live locally and interact with the Dance Marathon tea m here, t he net work a nd ca re for the Miracle children extend far beyond Columbia. “When we went out to Philadelphia for special treatment for Ellington, they called the people in Philadelphia — you know, the Dance Marathon there,” Hewitt said, “and it was just neat how they followed her along with her journey, send her cards when she is sick or has to be in the hospital for anything.” Hewitt also says that the attention the Miracle children receive is about more than the money raised for treatment.
ETHAN LAM // THE GAMECOCK
Students dance with Ellington Hewit, one of the Miracle kids, as they learn a line dance.
When most people think of Dance Marathon, they think of a 14-hour dance party to fundraise for our local children’s hospital. While this is true, and the simplest way to describe Dance Marathon, for those of us participating it is so much more than that. Dance Marathon is a student run organization that brings together passionate students working for something bigger than themselves, while also gaining important leadership and professional skills. Students involved in Dance Marathon gain fundraising experience and have the opportunity to work with a nonprofit. For staff members in particular, there are opportunities in finance, hospitality, event planning, merchandising, marketing, public relations and more. We spend our year doing all of the behindthe-scenes work that goes into putting on Main Event, the primary fundraiser. My Dance Marathon story began my freshman year, and I have gained new skills each of the three years I’ve participated. I attended Main Event as a hero my freshman year. Heroes are the largest group of people participating in Dance Marathon. They raise some money before the event, but the bulk of what they raise happens during Main Event. As a hero, I learned what Dance Marathon is all about. Yes, I learned fundraising techniques, but I also learned the power of bringing people together, and that support makes an individual want to do even more.
Even after being on my feet for 14 hours, I left that event on a high and wanted to get more involved with the organization. Sophomore year, I was part of the morale team which works with the staff to kickstart fundraising and keeps spirits high during Main Event. T h is ex per ience completely cha nged my perspective. It opened my eyes to the vast number of people impacted by the fundraising we do through Dance Marathon. It also sharpened my fundraising skills because I had financial goals to meet before and during the Main Event. Finally, I learned how to encourage and support others in reaching their goals. Now, in my junior year, I am on staff as a member of the marketing committee. In this role, I’m still fundraising, but I’m also gaining hands-on experience in visual communications — my future career field. I have spent my year making countless graphics, taking photos and helping with video shoots. It has been amazing getting to do what I love for an organization I am so passionate about. I will spend Main Event this year capturing the emotions of the day through my camera. Even if we do not reach our fundraising goal, I know I will have that same feeling at the end of the day because, no matter the number, we are still changing lives. —Taylor Sharkey is a third-year visual communication student and senior designer for The Daily Gamecock.
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Taylor Sharkey (left) is on the marketing committee, where she designed graphics for Dance Marathon. Over the past three years, Sharkey raised approximately $4,194.
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“They really make her feel special. It’s not just a f undraiser and you give the money and you’re done. It is like a relationship and care behind it,” Hewitt said. When Miracle child Brayden Sox was 10 years old, he was diagnosed with leukemia. Now at 13 years old, Brayden will finish t reat ment t h is November. Br ayden’s mot he r, Ja m ie S ox , s a y s t he D a nc e Marathon staff’s presence helped Brayden get through his time in the hospital. “We are ver y fort u nate to have t he children’s hospital in our backyard. You know, the things they do for these kids — it’s just amazing,” Sox said. “When you spend two and three weeks in the hospital and you’re a preteen, you know well, there’s nothing to do. Well, they make things for them to do,” Sox said. Sox also expressed her gratitude for the Dance Marathon staff. “I just am so t hankf ul t hat so many young people go through a lot to raise money for things that maybe not have a direct impact on them but have a huge impact on a lot of local families.” Courtney Tipping and her daughter Zoe, another Miracle child, have been coming to Dance Marathon for the past four years. Being a part of Dance Marathon and the Miracle Network has given the Tipping family an opportunity to go to fun events held by the staff leading up to the day-long, nonstop dancing event. “A lot of the staff actually just comes to be a part of our family, so they’ll come over and play with the kids in the backyard or we’ll eat dinner together, or they’ll come to games — the girls play basketball this year,” Tipping said. “They were in a play, and they come to that.” Tipping reiterated the impact that the Dance Marat hon crew has had on her family as a support system. “It’s a really sweet thing ‘cause we don’t have family in Columbia, so really Dance Marathon is like our family,” Tipping said.
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For the second year in a row, Courtney Tipping shaved her head on stage at Main Event.
ABIGAIL GREEN // THE GAMECOCK
Dynesha Wright embraces a friend while celebrating a night full of dancing.
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Students practice the line dance, a dance routine every participant at Dance Marathon learns in order to perform it every hour on the hour.
ETHAN LAM // THE GAMECOCK
Ignite team members dance for the kids at Dance Marathon. Ignite is the newest addition to the Dance Marathon team and involves underclassmen in leadership roles.
ETHAN LAM // THE GAMECOCK
Students show off with tricks and dance moves during Dance Marathon to keep the energy high. The organization had its Main Event on Saturday in Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center.
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Student Designer Showcase winner upcycles denim
“The Umbrella Academy” Based on the comic book series from former My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way, “The Umbrella Academy” is not your average take on the superhero genre. After their adoptive father dies, six dysfunctional superheroes reunite to save the world. At the same time, two assassins are chasing the team’s every move. The first season is currently available for streaming only on Netflix.
ALBUM OF THE WEEK: “When I Get Home” by Solange After taking a three-year hiatus, Solange Knowles pleasantly surprised fans with an unexpected new album. “When I Get Home” is Solange’s love letter to her hometown of Houston, Texas. Each song features beautiful harmonies, soft vocals and an intimate look into Texan culture. Although “When I Get Home” is somewhat of a departure from 2016’s “A Seat at the Table,” it’s just as satisfying, but functions in different ways. Look at this album as the flip side of the same coin. The 19-track album is accompanied by a 33-minute short film that combines Texan cowboys and futuristic imagery and is only available on Apple Music. Standout tracks include “Almeda,” “Stay Flo” and “Jerrod.”
PHOTOS BY SHREYAS SABOO // THE GAMECOCK Sarah-Jane Long talks to family and friends after winning the Student Designer Showcase on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 701 Whaley.
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riends and family surrounded SarahJane Long with hugs and praises for her design while she attempted to greet and thank each person. They didn’t know it yet, but in about an hour Long would be named the Student Designer Showcase winner following the week’s fashion show finale. “I’ve been smiling so much I feel like my face is frozen,” Long said. Long stood by her model and friend, Katie Turner, who was wearing her USC Fashion Week design: a braided denim tube top with a denim miniskirt.
SONG OF THE WEEK: “Sucker” by The Jonas Brothers After teasing their return on social media, Joe, Nick and Kevin Jonas returned with a new single on Friday. As one would expect, “Sucker” is more mature than “Burnin’ Up” or “Year 3000.” It’s a fun little bop that’s reminiscent of Joe’s own band, DNCE. The music video features guest appearances from all three of the brothers’ significant others, most notably Game of Throne’s Sophie Turner and Nick Jonas’ wife, Priyanka Chopra.
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Women in Comedy Russell House Ballroom March 7 @ 7 p.m.
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Long poses with Katie Turner, a fourth-year broadcast journalism student, who modeled her upcycled denim design.
Attached to the waist of the miniskirt are long strips of denim, arranged in a high-low style. The dress is made from 100 percent recycled denim, Long said, including vintage pieces. “When I make shorts or anything like that, I don’t throw away pant legs or anything and I just have all of this stock, scrap denim, and I keep it just to recycle and make things out of it,” the fourth-year retail and fashion merchandising st udent ex pla i ned about her desig n before arranging Turner’s skirt. This year’s Student Designer Showcase’s theme was sustainabilit y and feat ured t wo st udent designers. Each designer was required to include one recycled material. For Long, the sustainability requirement wasn’t an issue. Everything she creates is recycled, or, to be more specific, upcycled. Upcycling is the process of reusing materials to make a higher quality product. Long does this through SJDENIM, her Etsy shop where she sells denim jackets, pants and shorts. A lot of her work can also be found on her business Instagram, @sj_denim. She began her business when she was in high school and high-waisted shorts returned as a trend. “I didn’t work. I was in ninth grade, so I didn’t have a car. I didn’t have a job,” Long said. “And so I was like, ‘You know I really want these shorts, high-waisted shorts from Urban but I don’t have $60.’” She and her friends got their moms to take them to Goodwill, where she found the first “perfect” pair of jeans she was able to make into shorts. Then she and her friends started making them for other people. “This is when dip dye was cool and the studding was really cool,” Long said. “We did tribal designs on them.” Those trends died down, but Long continued to make shorts for herself. “I haven’t bought a pair of shorts in years,” she said. “Just ‘cause I’m like ‘I don’t wanna pay for that. I can make it for myself.’” Long began making her denim creations for herself and her roommates again during her
second year at USC. She posted photos of her work to her own social media platforms and eventually decided she could make some money from this. The summer after her sophomore year she opened the Etsy shop. Long and her friends describe her apartment as a workshop, with miscellaneous denim scraps and racks of finished work scattered around. “I’ve been to her house, the coolest place ever. She literally has a room full of denim, it’s like everything you would expect,” Long’s friend Liv Lein, a first-year public relations student and Fashion Board member said. Prior the the runway show, Fashion Week attendees took photos, ate hors d’oeuvres and checked out clothes and accessories from local vendors. In the crowd, Turner displayed Long’s denim two-piece design, holding up a number so attendees could vote for their favorite design. At showtime, Long took a seat in the front row while Turner went backstage to prepare to walk in the Student Designer Showcase. T he f i r st a nd ma i n event feat u red loc a l retailers’ designs on the runway modeled by USC students. After the main event ended, both student designer pieces hit the runway. The first piece was by Valentina Giraldo — a full-length white gown featuring red floral accents on the dress and in the model’s hair. Long’s upcycled denim piece hit the runway next. Shortly after Turner strutted the runway, a Fashion Board member announced that Long won the Student Designer Showcase — winning a private design lesson with London and Lace, a local bridal boutique, and a dinner for two at the Capital City Club. After the show, Long’s mother and friends all ran to her, showering her with hugs and congratulations. A f ter g r adu at ion , L o n g s a i d s h e ’s considering going to graduate school or a design school, because design is where her passion lies. She said she’d love to work on a design team for a big company one day a nd st ill focus on sustainability. Long said sustainable design doesn’t r e q u i r e d r a s t i c changes to t he process, it simply means “we’re being a little bit more conscious o f o u r environment and our planet.”
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Students find voice, form band with University 101 professor EMILY CHAVEZ @emilyjchavez
Mary English, a singer, sat next to a drummer in one of her classes, and it got her thinking. So, she made a Facebook post about starting a band. More than a year later, Mary English & Devine Street is making a name for itself in the Columbia music scene. Mary English is a third-year marketing and management student from Charlotte, North Carolina. She began singing at a very young age and has traveled across the country to work on her singing and acting. “I did a lot of plays in school,” English said. “I think that really got me started.”
Once she graduated from high school, English took a gap year and moved to Los Angeles to work on her music. A f ter com ing to USC , t he idea of starting a band began to manifest. She posted in the USC Class of 2020 Facebook page in search of bandmates. Pierce Edge, a friend from her accounting class, was already on board as drummer. Cooper McG ee, a t h i rd-yea r jou r nal ism st udent, responded to English’s post. McGee now plays rhythm guitar in the group. The two musicians met up for coffee to discuss the band’s future plans, including their need for a bass player. McGee knew a student from his University 101 class, Court Russo, who played bass. Russo, a third-year business
WILL ROBERTSON // THE GAMECOCK Mary English & Devine Street, a band of five that is making a name for itself in Columbia, performed at The White Mule on Thursday, Feb. 28.
student, quickly joined the group as its bassist. When they were in need of a guitar player, McGee and Russo also had someone in mind. Their former U101 professor, Jay Pou, who is also a USC staff member in the history department, had played with them a few times and they asked him to sit in on band’s practice. “I think it was after about three songs that we all looked around and were kinda like, ok, this is clicking really well,” Pou said in an email. “I didn’t expect to catch on with a band so much younger than me, but the fit was perfect.” The group is Columbia-grown. The bandmates had their first full-band meeting at the Cantina 76 restaurant on Devine Street, and they decided on their name last fall after playing a show on Greene Street during homecoming week. With an official identity, the band was ready to take on the music world. The five have now been playing together since January 2018 and are planning for a year of local gigs. But finding the balance bet ween st udent a nd professiona l l ife a nd practicing music can be difficult. “At first it was tough for me to balance school and the band because in Spring 2018 ... I was taking some graphic design classes that were late,” McGee said in an email. “It was tough to find time
to practice and study, but the last two semesters has been much better.” For Pou, teaching, the office and his music all battle for his time. Luckily, he h a s fou nd way s i n wh ic h h i s commitments overlap. “Education and music are two of my greatest passions in life, so even though they take a lot of time and effort, I also draw great strength from them,” Pou said. “I take my guitar to U101 and teach my students how to sing the alma mater and maybe a Darius Rucker song or two.” English uses music to keep a healthy balance between work and life. “I feel like it’s my kind of getaway,” English said. “I don’t look at it as being stressful.” Even with busy schedules and different interests, McGee said the bandmates have “become best friends over the course of the last year.” The band mostly performs covers, but they are looking to start working on some originals soon. “We really want to write as a group,” English said. “We’re excited.” Mary English & Devine Street have played a few Soda City Pop Ups and are looking to expand the band’s presence in Columbia. The group headlined at The White Mule on Feb. 28 and will participate in The Senate’s Battle of the Bands.
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Craft Axe Throwing offers popular pastime
WILL ROBERTSON // THE GAMECOCK In addition to providing guests with an unusual date night activity, Craft Axe Throwing sells alcoholic beverages, including beers from local breweries in South Carolina.
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ict u re t h is: You just had t he worst day ever. You fa i led a test, you had a fight with your roommate and you still haven’t heard back about that internship. So, to take the edge off, you go to a place where you can have a beer or two and throw an axe to cool off. Craft Axe Throwing, which opened the doors of its Columbia location in the Vista at the end of January, is quickly gaining popularity because of its unusual concept. “The idea of axe throwing and drinking kind of sounds counterintuitive, but I mean, it work s really well,” manager Eugene Taylor said. Groups ranging from pairs to 50 people have come in to enjoy this more high-stakes version of darts. While some might view axe throwing as a risky activity, employee take necessary precautions to make sure everyone is safe, Taylor said. Getting started is easy. First, participants are required to sign a waiver for legal purposes. Then an instructor demonstrates t he best a nd safest way to t h row a nd participants are set free to throw axes. Workers at Craf t A xe T h row i ng a lso monitor guests to make sure everyone is following the rules and guidelines. Customers can go to casually t hrow with friends or even make it a competition. There is a giant dartboard-like target, and the closer throwers get to the bull’s-eye, the
more points are earned. “Honestly most people just usually come in and you know they kind of relax and have a good time. So they’ll come in, have one or two beers while they’re throwing,” Taylor said. The bar – which offers beer, wine and cider – also carries a few beers from South Carolina breweries such as Columbia’s River Rat Brewery, Charleston’s Palmetto Brewing Company and Greenville’s Birds Fly South Ale Project. Taylor describes Craft A xe Throwing as the perfect combination of darts and bowling and says it is a great activity for any
occasion. “For Valentine’s Day we actually booked up and sold out, and it was nothing but couples. So, it’s a great date night if you want something different,” Taylor said. It is recommended that participants make a reservation online before arriving, but walk-ins are always welcome, Taylor said. Last month they had to turn people away because they were completely full, he said. We d n e s d a y n i g h t s a r e C r a f t A x e Throwing’s College Nights. Any college student with a current school ID can come in from 7-9 p.m. and throw for $15 per hour.
WILL ROBERTSON // THE GAMECOCK Every Wednesday, Craft Axe Throwing hosts College Nights from 7 - 9 p.m. for students with a valid student ID.
‘Happy Death Day’ sequel tarnishes franchise HANNAH HARPER @tdg_arts
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Director Christopher Landon, notorious for his horror-based films, returns with the sequel to his 2017 film “Happy Death Day” alongside t he same cast. The second f il m attempts to continue the storyline of the first film, picking up right where it left off. The plot of the first film follows b i r t h d a y g i r l Tr e e G e l b m a n , played by Jessica Rothe, a spiteful college student who experiences a Groundhog Day effect with a twist. In order to break out of the cycle of reliving the same day, she has to unmask her murderer that put her into the time loop in the first place. In the second film, Tree is willingly sucked back into t he cont inuous loop of déjà vu, only this time she bravely travels to another dimension in order to rescue her friends and restore her ow n rea l it y. I n t h is dimension, her life changes for both better and worse, burdening Tree
with a difficult decision of which dimension to stay in. A lt ho u g h t he s e q u e l t ie s u p some loose ends that left viewers confused from the first installment, t he a nswers seem almost overly resolved. The f ilm caters mostly towards entertainment purposes over logical sense, thus making the first film a comical thriller that was fine without the explanation as to why Tree was living the same day repeatedly. Ho w e v e r, t he s e c o nd f i l m overdevelops t hese answers,
introducing more conf lict to the plot t han it could handle. If t he plot had been cut in half, the story would have f lowed better. Instead, the film gives viewers unnecessary information that could have easily been left out. Tree’s character in the first film had a nice balance of a strong-willed nature with a biting attitude, but turned soft towards the end of the f ilm in an attempt for writers to better her character. This carried on into the second film, ultimately m a k i n g h e r a le s s i nt e r e s t i n g
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character. If her personalit y had not changed so drastically, then it would have added the extra spice t he f ilm needed to make up for the poorly written plot. However, for a film that is mainly meant for pure entertainment, its surprising emotional appeal is commendable. Rothe puts on a strong performance t h at m a k e s it e a s y t o b e c o m e attached to her character. Ultimately, the film is entertaining enough in the thriller aspect, but fails to fulfill the potential the first movie set it up for.
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Gamecocks end four-year losing streak against Tigers
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or the first time since 2014, South Carolina baseball won the annual Palmetto series over the Clemson Tigers. T he G a meco c k s’ a nd Tiger s’ baseball teams faced off last weekend on the diamond. The two teams have a long history, having played their first game against each other in 1899. Game One The action came early in Friday’s matchup at Clemson’s Doug Kingsmore Stadium as the Tigers took the lead in the bottom of the first on a two-run home run by Grayson Byrd. South Carolina surged back in the second with a two-run home run of its own from sophomore Andrew Eyster. Senior TJ Hopkins then found some two-out magic with two men on and sent a ball deep into the left-center bleachers, giving the Gamecocks a 5-2 lead. This was the Gamecocks only scoring inning of the game. The Tigers responded with a third inning full of singles, including an RBI single from Michael Green. South Carolina’s starting pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski left the game in the third inning after he broke one of his metatarsals. Head coach Mark Kingston mentioned multiple times that all options are on the table for who would replace Mlodzinski as the Friday starter and that there are no current favorites. Clemson kept the momentum going in the fourth with a leadoff double by Bryce Teodosio, who was then advanced to third with a single by Kier Meredith. The Gamecocks’ lead was then brought to one with a sacrifice fly by Sam Hall. The bullpens took over to keep the rest of the game scoreless, giving the Gamecocks a 5-4 win and a valuable series lead. PHOTOS BY SHREYAS SABOO // THE GAMECOCK
SHREYAS SABOO // THE GAMECOCK Right-handed pitcher Cam Tringali throws against the Clemson Tigers.
Game Two Gamecock fans who didn’t attend Saturday’s neutral site game at Fluor Field in Greenville had to keep up through radio or Twitter updates for the first three innings due to the live stream difficulties. But South Carolina jumped out to an early lead
in the first inning with another two-run home run by Hopkins, his second in the series. The Gamecocks only held the lead for half of an inning because Clemson quickly tied the game in the top of the second. Clemson took the lead in the second inning after Jordan Greene took advantage of a leadoff walk w it h h is R BI si ngle, stole second a nd advanced to third after a wild pitch. A throwing error allowed him to score the tying run. The Tigers then scored two more runs in the third inning, three in the fourth, one in the fifth and one in the seventh and put a stamp on their win with a two-run home run in the eighth by Logan Davidson. Clemson’s statement inning came in the bottom of the sixth when Holt Jones came in to pitch for the Tigers with the bases loaded. Clemson got out of it, only allowing one run on a groundout from George Callil. South Carolina’s inability to capitalize on a bases-loaded opportunity was the beginning of a decline as the Gamecocks had one hit in the final three innings. Clemson took the win by a score of 11-5, tying the series at 1-1. Game Three Clemson jumped out to an early lead in the top of the first inning after a leadoff single from Hall who was soon after batted in by a RBI double from Kyle Wilkie. That half-inning lead was the only time Clemson held a lead during the match. South Carolina’s rout of Clemson began in the bottom of the first.
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Hopk i n s c ont i nued h i s dom i n a nc e over C lem son w it h a t wo -R BI double , s cor i ng Campbell and Allen. Andrew Eyster then singled to left and soon made his way home thanks to a three-run home run by Luke Berryhill, giving the Gamecocks a 5-1 lead. South Carolina tacked on one more run in the second from a Jacob Olson sacrifice fly, scoring Hopkins. South Carolina scored five more runs in the fourth inning, one from an RBI single by Brady Allen, scoring Noah Campbell. Hopkins hit yet another two-run home run, scoring Allen. Eyster made his way to first after a hit by pitch and was quickly driven in by a Berr yhill home run, putting the Gamecocks ahead 11-1. Clemson went on to score two runs in the sixth, immediately followed by a three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth by the Gamecocks. The remainder of the game was scoreless, giving the Gamecocks a 14-3 victory and a series win. South Carolina starter Reid Morgan earned his second win of the year, pitching 6.2 innings. “I thought our team really responded the way you want them too,” Kingston said. “I thought our offense was absolutely relentless today, and that’s what we want to see out of them.” This series win broke a four-year losing streak to the Tigers. “I grew up a huge South Carolina fan and it took three years of my college career to get it done and it’s never felt better,” Hopkins said after the win.
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SHREYAS SABOO // THE GAMECOCK Senior TJ Hopkins had three home runs against the Tigers on Sunday. Hopkins earned the Tom Price Award and claimed the Palmetto Series MVP.
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Doubles pair ranks No. 2 in nation CLEOPATRA SHABAZZ @cshabazztv
South Carolina women’s tennis tea m’s doubles pa ir M ia Hor v it and Ingrid Gamarra Martins is the highest doubles ranking in program history for the Gamecocks. T h e I n t e r c o l l e g i a t e Te n n i s Association (ITA) polls announced on Feb. 20 that the No. 1 doubles pair Horvit and Gamarra Martins are ranked No. 2 in the nation for South Carolina. So far, t he pair has an overall record of 14-3. “We’re getting good wins, and it ’s ju st f u n to b e t here i n t he corner, playing here, playing tennis and playing for South Carolina,” Gamarra Martins said. Tennis is predominantly viewed as an individual sport in the U.S., but collegiate tennis strives to balance both individual work and team work by placing more emphasis on doubles matches at t he beginning of t he competition. Collegiate tennis games operate on a best four out of seven match play system. To save time, doubles pairs are only required to play one set, and the team that wins two doubles sets can begin singles match play with a 1-0 advantage. “Ingrid and I, we live together and we play doubles together, so our chemistry together is great,” Horvit said. “We know where we’re moving
and what we have to do, and I think just trusting each other is the main thing for doubles.” Both Horvit and Gamarra Martins have developed their relationship outside of the court as roommates at 650 Lincoln. “Mia and I, we are roommates for three years. We are really good f riends,” Gamarra Mart ins said. “She’s like my sister, and it’s great that our doubles is working.” G amar ra Mar t i ns is one of several USC student athletes who was neither born nor raised in the United States. The Brazilian native has found success in both doubles and singles match play over t he four years she has spent at South Carolina. In addition to the high doubles r a n k i ng, G a m a r r a M a r t i n s s et another program record by moving up from No. 16 to No. 10 in national singles rankings. “We don’t set goals about t he rankings a lot,” Gamarra Martins said. “Set more goals, standards, that we have to accomplish every match, things that we have to do off and on the court.” The doubles pair will be playing t he i r f i n a l s e a s o n t o g e t he r a s Gamarra Martins is set to graduate this year. However, the pair is more focused on the upcoming SEC and NCA A tournament matches than Gamarra M a r t i n s ’ l i m it e d t i m e o n t h e women’s tennis team. “We are just getting started,” Gamarra Martins said.
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The South Carolina club ice hockey team defeated Clemson 9-6 in its last regular season game last week to clinch the 2019 Palmetto Cup at Plex Sports in Irmo. The stakes are always high whenever the Gamecocks and Tigers face one another. This game was especially important for the six Gamecocks seniors, who were honored during Senior Night festivities before puck drop. To sen ior defen sema n D u nc a n Hickman, an alternate captain for the Gamecocks team, Senior Night was meaningful for multiple reasons. “Senior Night isn’t just when we honor the seniors in our program, but it’s also
our last home game. So for the seniors, it was our last time playing at the rink where we spent countless hours over the last 4 years,” Hickman said in an email interview. One of the more popular clichés in hockey is “the fourth win is the hardest to get.” After a lopsided 7-0 loss to the Tigers on Senior Night last season, a Palmetto Cup win this season may have seemed like a hard one for the Gamecocks to get, too. In last year’s Senior Night loss, the Gamecocks were hampered by injuries, which led to the team reshuffling its lines. Despite beating Clemson twice last season, the team did not get the result it hoped for on Senior Night. “Last year, I think we had some unique circumstances,” Hickman said. We ended up having to change up our lines
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and really just weren’t connecting with each other very well, and unfortunately suffered a steep loss.” This time around, it was a brand new game and the Gamecocks were ready for it. “This season, we’ve been lucky to have a mostly healthy squad, and I think we have more depth in terms of talent than we’ve had in years past,” Hickman said. Gamecocks forward Cameron Mecca scored less than a minute into the game to give his team a 1-0 lead. Mecca led the team with 24 points this season. Clemson scored the equalizer about 10 minutes later, and soon after, Gamecocks senior captain Jake Tengi got into a scrap and took down one of the Tigers players. He needed a goal and an assist to complete a Gordie Howe hat trick: a goal, an assist and a fight. Ultimately, Tengi delivered, scoring the two of his team’s goals while assisting on another tally. To Hickman, Tengi’s fight played a big role in the game. “Seeing your captain get after it in the first period really sets the tone, and you could immediately see the change in intensity”, Hickman said. The spectators who packed the arena
from start to finish saw 15 combined goals between the two teams. In the end, the Gamecocks prevailed and took home the Palmetto Cup. Ne x t o n t he s c he d u le f or t he Gamecocks is a regional matchup against the University of Tampa in Huntsville, Alabama on March 9 at 8 p.m. As one of the team’s leaders, Hickman acknowledges the Gamecocks must approach their next game ready to play. Regardless of how the Gamecocks do in regionals, Hickman will have various things to reflect on when he looks back on his time as a member of the South Carolina club ice hockey team. “A lot has happened in the last 4 years. We’ve had bench-clearing brawls, line brawls, fights during warm-ups, and fights at the ends of games,” Hickman said. “We’ve also had some wild OT wins and crazy comebacks. I remember my first assist and my first goal.” Above all, Hickman is grateful for one overarching element the club ice hockey program has provided him. “But I think what it comes down to is that I’ve been able to continue playing the sport that I love for 4 more years than I expected,” Hickman said.
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Welcome to ‘The Cockpit’: New name takes student section by storm
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t’s ga me day. A f ter classes, homework and rigorous assignments, students at the Universit y of Sout h Carolina pack into Williams-Brice Stadium to cheer on the Gamecocks. The sound of “Sandstorm” hits thousands of eardrums, the roar of fans rattles the stadium’s infrastructure, but the South Carolina student section is missing something: an identity. A f ter rea l izi ng t h is, t h i rd-yea r spor t a nd entertainment management student Noah Diveley and other South Carolina students came up with the idea of “The Cockpit.” “I needed something for students to identif y with,” Diveley said. “And that seemed to resonate not just with students but other fans.” Diveley went to faculty adviser Todd Koesters to start the student-run organization. “One of my students came to me and mentioned that he was hoping to start an organization on campus,” Koesters said. “He was basically dissatisfied with the state of the current student sections at games, that they weren’t crazy enough I guess … he was seeking to make sure that the student section at all Gamecock games had an impact on creating a home-field advantage.” After Diveley and a couple of student ticketing accounts conducted a poll on Twitter, “The Cockpit” came out as the favorite among the rest. “It’s somet hing t hat not only st udents are passionate about, but fans,” Diveley said. “And at the end of the day, it has to be symbiotic relationship. The students have to help the fans, the fans have to help the students.” Diveley also points out the historical significance of “The Cockpit.” He said it was an unofficial nickname for Williams-Brice Stadium and how that led him to name the student section “The Cockpit.” “Whenever 2010, 2013, whenever it was just the hardest place to play in the country, ‘The Cockpit’ really embodied what it was like to play in WilliamsBrice Stadium and that’s the kind of environment we’re trying to bring to every sport so I feel like it really fits,” Diveley said. “I think it’s perfect, it’s historical, it fits the vibe.” After looking at other universities’ student sections
HANNAH WADE // THE GAMECOCK The South Carolina student section waving rally towels during the men’s basketball game against Alabama on Feb. 26.
such as the University of Arizona’s “ZonaZoo” and the University of Florida’s “Rowdy Reptiles,” Diveley noticed an opportunity for the university both on and off the field. “There’s a huge opportunity for growth and marketing that’s just student-based. They have student-run organizations,” Diveley said. “They get the students involved and it actually makes a difference in the game, it makes a difference for fans wanting to go to the game. So it helps ticket sales, it helps engagement, it helps marketing.” Diveley said that he hopes that other sports such as tennis and softball can have the same environment as Williams-Brice Stadium does on Saturdays in the fall. His future plans for “The Cockpit” include new ideas including an endowed scholarship for the student who receives the most loyalty points through
Gamecock Rewards and a traveling student section. While some may say that a traveling student section would be too costly, Diveley said that he doesn’t think so. He wants to make it affordable for all students who want to go. “Whatever the demand is, I want to be able to supply that demand,” Diveley said. Now with “The Cockpit” set in place, Diveley looks forward to a bright future for the growing organization. “I’m really proud with how far it’s come in the short amount of time and still every day we’re working to get more people involved,” Diveley said. “It’s not even about just numbers on the Twitter account, it’s about trying to see that engagement and it’s working well right now and I’m looking forward to see how it continues to grow through the semester.”
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Books are comfy, cozy ways for consuming stories
Laurryn Thomas Second-year journalism student
T he r e’s no sh a me i n sit t i ng dow n a nd read i ng a long book over t he weekend. Reading m i g h t ma ke you nerdy in
e le me nt a r y s c ho ol , b ut a s an adult, reading for f u n is something many aspire to do. When one can find the time to sit down and ignore everything w it h a b o ok , t he u lt i m at e escapism has been reached. This same level of achievement, satisfaction and relaxation does not come in the form of movies or television. Reading t he book version of a story trumps watching it at the movies or on television ever y single time. For three main reasons, books create a better experience for audiences than film.
First, books are of ten t he first medium through which a story is told. They give readers e nt ic i n g det a i l s ab out t he characters and plot as opposed to sc r ipt s t hat c ut out t he juicy character development. Re ad i ng det a i l s of a stor y creates alternate worlds that will never match the personal world that a filmmaker creates from their own vision. Additionally, scripts often cut out amazing scenes or chapters from books because of t ime restraints. The sheer act of sitting down to read a book far surpasses that of sitting and watching a mov ie or telev ision show. W hen reading a book, feelgood vibes instantly surround you. Watching a movie usually involves mindless snacking, the feeling of time wasted lounging or, even worse, money wasted at the theater. Reading a book makes you feel product ive a nd mat u re bec au se it fo ster s w isdom ,
intelligence and imagination. Reading a book is more often associated with cool rainy days and cups of coffee than being a couch potato. Reading literally makes a person more intelligent and empathetic — arguably two of the most important qualities i n a p er s on . A c c ord i n g t o Cambridge Brain Sciences, this comes from reading longer and more devotedly which equals reading books instead of quick articles or labels on a cereal box. There is no shame in taking the time to read a book. In fact, there are many rights to reading a book i nstead of watch i ng a screen. W hen someone ment ions t hat t hey watched three movies yesterday, it is said with shame and sheepishness. On the other hand, how many times have you heard someone humble-brag about the book they’re reading and how you just have to borrow it when they’re finished?
TV provides in-depth story In a time where everything happens instantly, it is important that people are able to manage their time and get through tasks as quickly as possible. That is why many people, including myself, prefer to watch a TV series instead of reading a book or watching a movie. The format of TV is more fitting for people that do not have time to just sit for hours and do one thing. It provides a shorter format, usually only either 30 minutes or an hour depending on the show. In my experience, it will often take the average reader a couple days to a week to complete a book and movies will usually last at least an hour and a half. TV is usually aired in a weekly format that, in the long run, will let the viewer have a more enriched experience. TV makes the story more interesting as it gets drawn out into weekly episodes, increasing the suspense that viewer will have as the weeks go on. In movies, the viewer is exposed to the whole story in a matter of hours, but TV is able to add new parts to the story each week and then even more if the show gets multiple seasons. Books will often have sequels, but not in the quantit y that many T V series’ have seasons. Shows like “Grey’s A natomy”, “Supernatural” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” have upwards of 14 seasons under their belts and are
still going strong. Some T V series like “Game of Thrones,” “Outlander” and many more are based off of stories from books. This gives the reader-nowviewer a visual component to go along with the characters they have read about in the books, and if they read the book after they will have some context. TV provides a story that keeps adding more to itself with each episode as opposed to one movie or book with a set ending. The characters can be further developed. New characters can be added, and some can be taken away if there is not a good reaction to them, allowing TV to adapt to its audience. Movies and books are pretty set in stone by the time they are available to viewer reaction. It has also become easier than ever to watch TV with the help of streaming websites like Netflix and Hulu. One no longer has to wait through commercials or off seasons to get one’s fix of TV. With the click of a button and internet access, there is a whole world of media at your fingertips. And while there are also movies on Netflix, and books can be read anywhere with the creation of reading apps, their formats are much longer and less desirable because of their length and lack of growing storyline. —Monique Holland, third-year English student
Movies give viewers wellrounded plots in bite-sized pieces I always think about the movie moments in my life. Little blips of time covered in a vignette stored in my mind based on silly clichés and terrible teen dramas. But t hat’s what’s g reat about movies — they aren’t Clara Bergeson real life. They’re an escape First-year perfectly framed to fit into a public relations three-hour time period. student No m at ter t he t heme, genre or targeted age group, anyone can sit down and be immersed in what’s on the screen. There is such a sense of community that you have when you are at the opening night of a highly anticipated film and everyone in the audience is sitting elbow to elbow clutching their Coca-Cola slushies and buttered popcorn. Ev e n h e r e a t U S C , w h e n t h e r e i s a screening at Russell House, everyone almost automat ic a l ly become s be st f r iends at a sleepover. Same with the Nickelodeon Theatre. I remember my first semester here there was a free viewing of “The Goonies” at the Nick for USC students. Halfway through, there was a technical difficulty and we almost had to skip a whole chunk of the film, so while they were working on fixing the tape the audience started talking and sharing what was happening. T he com mu n it ies t hat revolve a rou nd certain movies are astounding. Just take a look at “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” A cult classic about transvestite aliens, it’s had a following since the late ‘80s and is relentlessly keeping an audience. I’ve been to the Atlanta showing at The Plaza at least 10 times, and t he communit y never fails to astound me (especially the showing during Pride). Mov ies don’t even have to be t hat deep though. Some of the best movie experiences happen when people are curled up in bed with Netflix, or when a mov ie is watched i n 18 pa r t s on YouTube. Ot hers enjoy putt ing a Wes Anderson film on a projector and pretending to be deep for a few hours. It doesn’t matter, we all love movies. Everyone has that one movie they watch when they’re sick, when they’re sad or when they’re bored, and for some people they are all the same movie. Movies capture a screenshot of the human essence and nothing can compare to that. I mean, have you seen “The Princess Bride”? Nothing comes close, not even the book.
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You have more friends than you realized. Expand t e r r it o r y t o g e t h e r. Diversit y prov ides greater strength. Share you r cont r ibut ions. Thank people for their gifts. Make a delightful discovery.
Rely on support from a strong partner. Share resources, talents and e x p er ience s. Re v i se plans to suit current circumstances. Find a hidden treasure.
Career opport u nit ies tempt. Rev iew t he o p t i o n s . Wa i t f o r development s, a nd hold out for t he best deal. Consider t he con sequence s before choosing. Sort out your resources.
Yo u r p r a c t i c e i s pay ing of f. Focus on the details, and refine your technique. Avoid dist ract ions, a nd put you r hear t i nto you r work. Ex pa nd you r boundaries.
Slow to enjoy t he scenery. Avoid traffic by lingering with a scenic detou r. I nvest igate a tempt i ng possibil it y. Make sure the numbers balance before compromising.
Rela x, a nd enjoy t he v iew. Celebrate w it h people you love. Do somet h i ng n ice for someone. Stay frugal. Savor simple pleasures like a shared sunset.
Reaf f irm f inancial commit ments and partnerships. Stick to p r a c t ic a l p r io r it ie s . Review plans carefully b ef or e m a k i n g you r move. Everything seems possible. Patiently wait for developments.
Home and family have you r at tent ion. St ay objective, and listen to more t ha n one v iew. Avoid passing judgment. Make needed repairs, and feed your worker bees.
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Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Practice your creative ar t s a nd sk ills. Issue public comments and p r o m o t i o n s . Yo u r greatest strength is love. Find interesting ways to articulate your passion.
Capricorn
Your work is in demand. Can you raise your rates? Do the market research. Your morale gets a boost with increased cash flow. Monitor closely.
Aquarius
Smile and wave for the cameras. Step into the sp ot l ight a nd sh i ne. Keep high standards. You can find what you need. Friends provide a boost.
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Pisces
Contemplate you r n e x t m o v e . T h e r e ’s always more to learn. A beautiful transformation is within reach. Make harmony a goal. Peace and quiet soothe your spirit.
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