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RAMIREZ TWIRLS TO TOP Fourth-year wins annual USC’s Got Talent competition
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A few minutes before competing against each other, a group of performers circled a piano in a backstage Russell House hallway and belted out Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’.” Catherine Ramirez stood chatting a few feet away, waiting for Carolina Productions’ USC’s Got Talent finale to begin. “I’m not musically inclined, so I can’t contribute to this atmosphere over here,” the fourth-year broadcast journalism student said. “I feel bad, but I can’t sing.” But out of a 10-act field rife with musical performances, Ramirez, a feature twirler in the marching band, came out on top. Her performance saw raucous cheering at Wednesday’s well-attended event — when she came on stage, when she broke out glow-in-
the-dark batons and when she was announced winner. Watching Ramirez juggle batons, roll them around her neck and jump across the stage to Avicii’s “Wake Me Up” inspired men’s basketball coach Frank Martin, one of three judges, to reference “Dancing with the Stars.” He suggested that even notoriously tough judge Len Goodman would have given her a 10. “As a coach, I understand how many hours you have to put in to be good at your trade,” Martin said. “I can only imagine how many hours you’ve practiced to be as good as you are.” Ramirez said that she has been twirling “forever” — since she was 2 years old, she guesses. She picked it up from her mother, who runs a twirling program. For Wednesday night’s performance, Ramirez said she’d only hoped to have fun and make the TALENT • 3
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Fourth-year broadcast journalism student and Carolina Band feature twirler Catherine Ramirez won USC’s Got Talent Wednesday night.
SG introduces legislation Rate My Landlord, Carolina Closet read for first time as resolutions Amanda Coyne
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Law professor Robert Bockman speaks about his passions — reading, writing and running — at the Carolina Scholars Association’s “Last Lecture” series.
Adjunct law professor delivers ‘Last Lecture’ Bockman shares love, risks of running, reading, writing Hannah Richardson
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Law Professor Robert Bockman spoke about the risk, c h a l len g e a nd l ib er at ion of reading, writing and running at his “last lecture” Wednesday night. B o c k m a n i s t h e l at e s t o f many professors to speak in the Carolina Scholars Association’s “Last Lect ure” series, which prompts professors to speak as if it was their last time to address a group of students. Bock ma n, who has ea r ned d e g r e e s f r o m Va n d e r b i l t Universit y and the Universit y of Georgia, has been an adjunct professor at USC for 18 years. A lawyer by trade, he still practices
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law and has for the past 35 years. Bockman begins each of his classes by ask ing, “W ho was born this day?” and by passing out cartoons to be discussed in class. He began his lecture the same way. The cartoons related to his le c t u re a nd he p er io d ic a l l y brought them up as he talked about h is pa s sion s: read i ng, writing and running. “Real reading challenges the reader to preform courageous acts,” Bockman said. “The reader must have the willingness to face a life-altering experience.” Bock ma n sa id read i ng is a liberating experience that can expand one’s knowledge. In writing, Bockman said there are dangers of being exposed and a risk of being wrong, but the LECTURE • 3
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Resolutions concerning Carolina Closet and Rate My Landlord were introduced at Wednesday’s student senate meeting. A resolution was also introduced to explore new options for student parking. Carolina Closet, which would be operated in conjunction with business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi, is designed to b e a re sou rce for low-i ncome students to borrow professional attire free of cost for inter views and job oppor t u n it ies. R ate My La ndlord would serve as a database of reviews of management for popular off-campus apartment complexes and landlords in popular neighborhoods. Student senators who live off-campus took preliminary surveys about their housing situations after their meeting. These surveys will undergo further tweaking if the resolution is passed, and President Pro Tempore Lindsay Richardson said her goal is to get “at least 500 people” to take the first round of initial surveys in order to ensure a strong sample size. The survey would be released in November, Richardson said. Student Government is currently exploring options for space to house Carolina Closet, R ichardson said. They are also looking to partner with local businesses who could donate business clothes. Student senate also hopes to explore what could be done to fi x the persistent problem of insufficient parking spaces, Richardson said. They will be working w it h Pa rk i ng Ser v ice s a nd Delt a Sigma Pi, another business fraternity. The resolution put forth a “research initiative” that could lead to further action in the future. Open positions Two weeks after fi lling the student senate, three seats are empty.
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Country trio The Band Perry performed on the first night of the State Fair Wednesday.
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Editorial Board: SG‘s future is bright with its unprecedented progress and proactive youth.
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Sen. Jules Greer, a fourth-year public health student , resigned Wednesday night after two other senators resigned before last week’s senate meet ing. Greer said her obligations as a senior didn’t allow her to give herself fully to the position and reluctantly stepped down. Greer was elected to her first and only senate term in a r unof f af ter being written in during the March senate elections. “Sen. Greer was a great member of our family, and we are sad to see her go,” said Student Body Vice President Ryan Bailey. Greer’s seat in the Arnold School of Public Health’s delegation is now open, along with one each in the delegations from the College of Education and t he C ol le g e of E n g i ne er i n g a nd Computing. Two seats on t he Const it ut ional Council are also vacant due to two justices’ graduation this past May. Associate Justice Emory Roberts said Student Body President Chase Mizzell is in the process of formulating an application for the position. Justices serve from their date of appointment until their graduation. Allocations and codes Senate Finance Committee Chair A sh ley Fa r r i nt roduced a rev ised version of her committee’s overhaul of SG’s fi nance codes Wednesday night, say ing m inimal changes had been made. The codes, if passed, will go into effect at the beginning of the 20142015 school year and fiscal year, in order to create the least difficulty for new senators’ next term. The finance committee is also in the throes of st udent organization a l lo c at ion s , w it h more t h a n 130 organizations requesting a total of more than $320,000. Senate only has about $180,000 to give. “It will be a challenge to get it done, but we can do it,” Farr said. SENATE • 3
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Government shutdown hurting local craft beer Nat ional park s are closed, ast ronaut s are furloughed and now the government shutdown is affecting local breweries, The State reported. Columbia has seen three craft beer breweries crop up near Williams-Brice Stadium in recent years. The government shutdown has pushed back the opening of two of those — River Rat and Swamp Cabbage breweries — and is delaying bottling operations at Conquest Brewing. The A lcohol and Tobacco Ta x and Trade Bureau (TTB) approves brewery licenses, reviews and approves beer labels and deals with excise taxes on alcohol. Many of its employees are not currently working due to the federal shutdown. “Our permits are just sitting on someone’s desk right now,” said Mike Tourville of River Rat Brewery. “Every week it stays shut down, we lose a week. We can’t even do test runs. Until the feds say so, you can’t brew alcohol.” — Amanda Coyne, News Editor
Granby Oaks resident arrested after fire
SC man tidies national monuments in Capitol
A first-floor resident of West Columbia’s Granby Oaks Apartment complex has been arrested and charged with doing nothing to stop a fire that started in his apartment, The State reported. Daniel Dupuy, 47, has been charged w it h involuntary manslaughter. Police say he left his 800 State St. apartment after a fi re started in his kitchen. He did not call 911 or alert his neighbors, police say. The fi re was not set intentionally, according to the West Columbia Police Department. T he f i r e l at er s p r e ad t o f ou r adjoi n i n g apartments, killing an upstairs neighbor. Jay Gross, 65, died from smoke inhalation after fi refighters were unable to rescue him in time. The fire displaced residents of eight units in the apartment complex. About a dozen fi retrucks responded to the late September incident, WACH FOX reported.
A South Carolina man has gone to Washington, D.C., to maintain national landmarks while the federal government is shut down, the Associated Press reported. Chris Cox, of Mount Pleasant, bought a lawn mower and a chainsaw and drove to the nation’s Capitol to keep the Lincoln, Vietnam and World War II memorials maintained while government workers are furloughed. Cox carries a South Carolina f lag with him while he works. He has been asked by Park Police not to continue his maintenance, but has not been cited or arrested for his work. U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford, R-SC, praised his constituent Wednesday afternoon. Sanford saw Cox at work at t he Lincoln Memorial while Sanford was on a run. “ I ’m i mpre s sed. C h r is emb od ie s what it means to be not just a South Carolinian, but an American,” Sanford said in a press release.
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House of delegates to meet Monday night White: Body will help communication among organizations Amanda Coyne
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The house of delegates will have its fi rst meeting Monday night at 6 p.m. in the Williams-Brice Nursing Auditorium, Student Government has announced. SG Secretary of Organizational O ut reac h Br a ndon W h ite s a id he was ver y opt i m ist ic about t u r nout for t he new leg islat ive body. Sent iment from dozens of organizational leaders was “nearly unanimously” positive, he said. The body’s first duty will be to elect a speaker, deputy speaker and secretary, who will lead the body in writing its rules of order and setting
a regular meeting time. “There is a lot of room to maneuver. That is a good thing to begin with,” White said. “The house is empowered to set its own future. The founding members at this fi rst meeting will have a lot of power to set the path for years to come.” A ll registered student organizations may send a delegate, a nd t h at d e le g at e m a y b e a n y student who is not a member of SG’s executive branch, Constitutional Council or elections commission. Th is is one of t he f irst t imes student organization leaders will be in a room together to collaborate, White said. “It’s extraordinar y. Outside of the organization fair or the LEAD retreat, this is one of the fi rst times we’ll see a large group of student organization leaders at one place at one time where one of the big
things they’re supposed to be doing is commu nicat ing,” W hite said. “Your delegate will be face-to-face with another, establishing a working relationship right then and there.” Easy access to members of other organizations could prove an avenue for increased partnerships, White said. Some organizations already work i n coa l it ion-t y pe g roups; Forward is a group of progressive orga n izat ions t hat i ncludes t he Sec u la r St udent A l l ia nce, USC Feminists and the Bisexual, Gay, Le sbia n, St ra ight A l l ia nce a nd reg u la rly hold event s toget her. While White does not think more of t hese t y pes of coalit ions w ill spring from the house of delegates, he said increased event collaboration is quite likely. “ I see t hem t a l k i ng to ot her organizations and saying ‘We have a similar idea. Let’s work together
on this to make this idea something great,” White said. The body will also provide an additional way to gauge feedback from student organizations, Student Bo d y P re sident C h a se M i zz el l said. The house can write and pass legislat ion t hat would go to t he student senate for approval. “We’re excited for the opportunity to communicate with organization leaders and organization members,” M i z z e l l s a id . “ O u r d ut y i s t o repre s ent ou r con s t it uent s , to r e p r e s e nt t h e s t u d e nt s o f t h e university, and we believe the house of delegates will provide another a ve nue f or s ou r c i n g ide a s a nd opinions.”
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LECTURE • Cont. from 1 liberation of a writer is having their own inner satisfaction. Also an avid runner, Bockman uses exercise to help his mind and body. On average, he runs about 35 miles a week. “ I r u n t o t h i n k ,â€? Bockman said. He said t here is always a risk of injuring yourself while running, but conf ront ing t hat
risk and the challenge to get better is liberating in itself. Once the lecture was over, Bockman left the g roup w it h one la st piece of advice. “Set aside 10 minutes a day to read something you enjoy,� Bock man said. He ended the lecture by encouraging students to read more, write a sentence t hat you w i l l a lway s
SENATE • Continued from 1 RHA legislation The Residence Hall Association passed a resolution to encourage Carolina Dining to “pursue healthy late-night options, especially for north campus,â€? according to RHA President Phillip Allan. While late-night options are open in Russell House and West Quad,
remember and to run to energize the mind. “ I t h o u g ht it w a s interesting for someone to come and give us a lec t u re on l ife a nd what they have learned a nd g ive u s adv ice,� fi rst-year international business st udent Melanie Ng said.
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Allan said many Columbia Hall and Capstone House residents complain of a lack of nearby food opt ions when st udy i ng late at n ight . A Capstone House senator introduced the legislation to RHA.
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TALENT • Cont. from 1 show worthwhile for her friends who came out. But she was confident, she said, just before she went stage, when she clicked into focus. Staying in focus wasn’t eas y for da nce g roup Moksha, who finished the night as runners up. Midway through their per for ma nce, wh ich blended classical Indian dance with hip-hop and Bolly wood inf luences, their music started to glitch. So they cut the music and counted their rhythm aloud. “Any time something like t hat happens, it’s always a surprise, but we ju st went for it ,â€? said Moksha president Aakash Patel, a fourthyear biology and Spanish student. DG
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SG’s proactivity promising for school’s future ISSUE SG is getting more things done than ever before. OUR STANCE It’s a great start for the mostly younger leaders. As much as we’ve criticized Student Government in the past, we’ve got to hand it to them, they’ve had a productive few weeks. Three pieces of legislation were introduced last night, all of them great ideas, although we must admit the problem with Student Government hasn’t ever been a shortage of ideas. I n br ief, t he prev iously repor ted Carolina Closet, a business attire loaning service aimed at aiding students without the means to afford professional clothing, is moving forward. Also getting the green light is the Rate My Landlord database, which was conceived to help the plethora of students living off campus in weeding out the good residences from the bad. Finally, the notorious house of delegates is actually being assembled. That’s one move we weren’t expecting SG to make so soon, considering it’s only been at least three years since the codes governing the organization were written. But in all seriousness, it’s encouraging to see SG actually get t ing t h ings done, and in record t i me, too. T he R ate My L a nd lord d at ab a se wa s
proposed a couple weeks ago, and now we’re watching it come to fruition. We’ve never seen this kind of swiftness from SG before, especially compared to the near calendar year it took for them to launch Walk Home Cocky. That’s not to say we can’t get used to it, because yes, yes we can. SG’s recent efficiency is an encouraging sign of things to come. We’ve seen more activity and positive progression than ever before, perhaps a result of its clearly passionate members. The good gets even better, considering the youth of SG’s most proactive members. Most of them are third-years posturing t hem s el ve s t o c omp et e f or executive positions next year,
“SG’s recent efficiency is an encouraging sign of things to come. We’ve seen more activity and positive progression than ever before, perhaps as a result of its clearly passionate members.”
which may make next election season one of the more heated ones we’ll ever see. W hile every universit y has their array of problems, USC’s being mostly financial, a student government that is proactive in their approach, in tune with the student body’s wishes and dedicated to the implementation of their good work is nothing to scoff at. Of course, as g reat as t he steps SG is taking are, there are still plenty more knots to untie. Perhaps the most obvious, within SG’s reach of cou rse, being parking. Frustration regarding the lack of parking across campus is quickly reaching a fever pitch, although we’re certain they’ve already considered this and are weighing solutions. A ll speculation aside, we’re happy to give SG our vote of conf idence mov ing for ward. T he y ’re prov i ng to u s t hat they’re capable and (as Student Body President Chase Mizzell would say) passionate, with a strong foundation of members t hat w ill work to better our school for years to come.
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As the nation focuses on “Obamacare” and its implementation, I can’t help but think to myself that even this wide-scale change to our health care system will not solve our nation’s health care problem. Our nation’s fundamental health care problem lies in the fact that we approach health care from a reactive standpoint instead of trying to be proactive in preventing the problems. In 2010, preventive health care costs made up only t hree percent of our nat ion’s total expenditures on health care. This should be shocking to anyone who realizes that the top four killers in our nation are heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease, and stroke; all diseases that can be caught early and sometimes prevented with proper care. The scarier part is that in 2010, the U.S. spent $444 billion dollars on cardiovascular disease. So instead of being able to spend that money on other things to improve our country, this nation is spending Matthew billions on trying to help people that DeMarco have chronic diseases that could have Second-year been prevented in the first place. exercise science The United States health care student system has created a cult ure of solving the problems once they arise instead of preventing the problem from ever occurring. Think about the potential savings if this nation invested in educating the population on how to stay healthy, or if we created a culture with healthier eating options that would help prevent obesity, diabetes and other chronic diseases, rather than standing idle until bad diagnoses are made and proceeding to dump an even greater amount into treatment. Eventually, the lower rate of chronic disease would also result in more money saved for everyone. In turn, this saved money would come back to you either through lower taxes or lower health care premiums, and I think saving money is something we can all agree on.
Shutdown shows feasibility of smaller state Since closure, life has continued mostly unhindered Even by government standards, this is a bit ridiculous. I am, of course, talking about the big shutdown that’s been all over the news. There have been hundreds of articles about how much of a failure our government is for not coming to a comprom ise a nd hu nd red s more about the negative impact the shutdown has had on the economy. However, I have yet to see one that directly addresses the juvenile, if not downright spiteful, nature in which the government has made these cuts. I n modern t imes, most people wou ld ag ree t hat gover n ment at its various levels is supposed to be a benevolent agent, an actor who protects people, and helps them do things they otherwise can’t. Many of our laws are based on the idea that our government is here to help us and is on the side of the people. Its an underlying premise in everything from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (which is supposed to help protect t he people f rom companies and other entities that would harm our environment) to
Social Security (which is supposed to help protect people from economic u ncer t a i nt y i n dest roy i ng t hei r ret irement f u nds). We t r ust t he government to be good in the moral sense — a positive entity working for the benefit of the people. But should we? Th rough t h is shutdown, we’ve seen a da rker side to ou r g o v e r n m e n t . Ta k e t he nat iona l pa rk s, for instance. W hen I heard they were going to be shutting down the Ross park s to save money, Abbott I expected that meant Second-year that the park rangers business economics wou ld st ay at home, student that the small buildings t hat sel l souven i rs and hand out maps would be closed, and no one would be there to clean up litter around the park. Certainly you’d still be allowed to hike the trails and visit the playgrounds for these things don’t cost any money. The reality has been far different from those expectations; not only are visitors not allowed onto any park grounds, but barriers have been erected and g uards have been posted to keep
people out. Here I thought the whole reason the parks were closed was because they didn’t have money to pay for people to staff them. Even more egregious was what happened with the national World War Two memorial in D.C. This is a location that, even during the peak of tourist season, has zero staff — it’s basically some fountains, statues and a wall bearing the names of those who died. The only money that would be spent to maintain this location would be in keeping the fountains pumping. Instead of simply shutting those off and leaving the area with zero staff, they instead hired guards to keep people out, and much like the parks, erected barriers. Upon hearing this news, many groups of veterans from the war got upset and stormed the monument to reopen it. The guards were overwhelmed and the police were called to remove the veterans from their monument. A ll of this happened not once, but twice. C l e a r l y, t h e s e p a r k s a n d m o n u m e n t s a r e n’t c l o s e d f o r budgetary concerns, otherwise they wouldn’t be spending more money keeping them closed than leaving them open. The government made a conscious choice to spend money it supposedly doesn’t have to make
these cuts worse and more noticeable. Why on earth would a government, “of the people, by the people, and for the people”, work to hurt them? The only mot ive t hat explains this behavior is that the government is worried t hat A mericans might notice that life isn’t really that bad when we limit government to its essential functions. Life since the shutdown really hasn’t changed for many people, and a few have begun to question whether we really need these sections of government to ever reopen, which is a major threat to the size and scope of government. It’d be like a doctor who sees that a cancer patient is getting better and may no longer need his care, so the he poisons the patient’s water to make himself needed again. This shutdown will be over in a few short weeks, and most people will forget all about it before Halloween. However, we have now seen t he d a r k e r s id e of o u r s u p p o s e d l y b ene volent g over n ment . We’ve already given it cont rol of many aspects of our lives, thinking that it would never do anything to harm us. We should be wary of giving it any more of that control, especially now that we’ve seen its true nature.
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Perry rocks the Grand Stand
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Siblings Neil, Kimberly and Reid, better known as The Band Perry, were the first performers at this year’s State Fair, kicking off the event with a high-energy country performance.
Country trio kicks off State Fair concert series Caitlyn McGuire
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Through bright lights, distance screams of guests and the smell of fair food, the audience at the Pepsi Grand Stand at the South Carolina St at e Fa i r w a s b u z z i n g w it h e x c it e m e nt Wed nesday n ight . Yel low l ight s st rea med through the black curtain that covered the stage until three shadows appeared behind it in unison with the music. “Welcome to t he show, Sout h Carolina!” Kimberly Perry, lead singer of The Band Perry said. Dressed in all black, the trio, which includes Kimberly and her two younger brothers, Neil and Reid, kicked off the fair’s Pepsi Grand Stand
concert series, which will later feature big names likes Hunter Hayes and Justin Moore. Hailing from Greeneville, Tenn., The Band Perry’s members spent their childhood playing together and later joined a New Faces of Country Tour in 2005, where Garth Brooks’ manager discovered their talent. Shortly after, The Band Perry signed to Republic Nashville and released their debut album in 2010. The band’s album had only minor success, but the band reached stardom after the song “If I Die Young,” from its second album released in 2013, reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country charts. The high energ y performance began with t he song “Night Gone Wasted,” display ing K i mb erl y ’s p owerhou s e voic e a nd s ubt le choreographed dance moves. Kids, adults and st udent s all enjoyed t he u n iqueness of t he concert in its one-of-a-kind setting with exciting energy.
“A show like t his is more personal,” said second-year early childhood education student Jordan Goff. “I wouldn’t want to see any other show besides country at the state fair.” Students like Goff were excited to hear one of the band’s most popular hits “You Lie,” early on in the performance, keeping the entire crowd on their feet and singing along. Despite its focus on the music, the band didn’t hesitate to stop and look around at the view and appreciate the fairgrounds. “One of our favorite places to play is with a fair in the background,” Kimberly said. “I think we might have a better view than y’all.” Their performance lasted a little more than an hour, but seemed to satisfy the crowd with well-known hits and an upbeat band to start the State Fair off with a bang. DG
Realistic love story a refreshing surprise ‘Enough Said’ features interesting characters, comedic content Jonathan Winchell
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Director: Nicole Holofcener Starring: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, James Gandolfini Rating: PG-13 for crude sexual content, comic violence, language and partial nudity “ E nough Sa id” i s a h i l a r iou s , delightful and insightful romantic comed y w it h sha r p w r it i ng a nd per for ma nces. Eva ( Ju l ia Lou isDreyfus) is a masseuse and a divorced mother of a teenage daughter. She goes to a party with her married friends Sarah (Toni Collette) and Will (Ben Falcone) where she meet s a poet named Marianne (Catherine Keener). Eva begins performing massages for Marianne and they become friends. Both of them are divorced middle-aged women with teenage daughters about to go off to college. Eva also meets a shy, overweight man named Albert (James Gandolfini) at the party, and they end up going on a date and becoming a couple. More than half an hour into the film, there is a revelation that would be best for the viewer not to know going into the film. Sadly, the trailer gives this away. Nicole Holofcener (“Friends with Money,” “Please Give”) wrote and
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James Gandolfini plays the unexpected love interest of comedic actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Holofcener’s newest film. directed this romantic comedy, one of the most charming and funny films of the year. It is like a snug sweater that feels warm and comforting. It is not just disposable fun because it is also honest and at times, raw. The twist in the middle could have turned the film into a sitcom or farce, but the writing is always connected to the characters. Holofcener does not push the characters through the plot for cheap laughs and lazy comic scenarios. Much of the film is quiet and relaxed, letting the characters flirt and interact. Louis-Dreyfus is one of the most gifted comedians working today. She can be hilarious with her fractured, neurotic
smile and by nervously looking off to the side and not looking directly at the person she is talking to. There is an insecurity in her character that makes her funny but also relatable and poignant. The late Gandolfini, who passed away this summer at age 51, is perfectly cast as Albert. He is a soft-spoken teddy bear with a graying beard. Who would have thought Elaine Benes and Tony Soprano would make such a lovely screen pair? T oo ma ny Hol ly wood roma nt ic films are about people that look like airbrushed models. These films are manufactured fluff that produce false representations of love and relationships.
It is refreshing to see a romantic comedy where intelligent, flawed characters fall in love with each other. The comic sensibility of the film is a mix of Woody Allen, Albert Brooks, and “Seinfeld.” It is like Allen’s films because it is about the relationships among a group of interesting characters and how love is complicated and painful and wonderful. It is like Albert Brooks and “Seinfeld” because the characters are frequently making clever, sarcastic comments about their life and people they encounter. Holofcener made a comedy that is for and about people that care about true love and humor. DG
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Dear Autumn Annoyances Caitlyn McGuire
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Dear Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater
, No one could be happier about fall than you. You rave all year about how you can’t wait to get your hands on a pumpkin spice latte. We understand how delicious those things are, but we’ve understood this for about ten years now. Go ahead and eat your pumpkin muffin, while you sip your pumpkin coffee and bake pumpkin bread and salted pumpkin seeds. Just stop tweeting about it.
Dear Foliage Freak,
Dear Confused Dresser,
In case you didn’t know, in the fall, the leaves change color and fall. It happens every year. Every. Single. Year. But somehow, the 20-somethings in college are still astounded enough by this concept that they must stop, photograph, Tweet, Instagram and Facebook it happening. Because of you, we no longer have to even leave our bedrooms to take a look at the beauty fall brings. We can see it all on social media! Thanks for making us lazier than we already are.
Fall is an odd season in South Carolina. One moment, it’s 90 degrees out, and the next day, it’s like an arctic tundra. It’s hard to decide what to wear, but that doesn’t mean you’re odd outfit choices are acceptable. Before you walk out of your house in the morning in a cashmere sweater in summer weather — or the worst, shorts and Uggs — open your door and feel the temperature, or better yet, look at the weather! A groundbreaking concept, but maybe then you can dress appropriately, bring a sweater if needed, and not flaunt your rain boots on a sunny day. Also, those of you who are still convinced it’s summer need to get out of denial. Fall is here and soon, winter will be, too, so retire your bathing suit and tanks.
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Apply beautiful creativity for concrete goals this month, with Venus square Neptune. Proceed with caution. Travel or study with a solid plan. Don’t f und a fantasy. Crazy dreams seem possible, but fall outside your budget. Imagine harmony. Make an important connection.
Let your partner handle household matters, with g race a nd g rat it ude. This week, churn out stead y work re s u lt s. I t ’s b u s y t i m e ! N o more procrastination. Someone may t r y to fool you. Imagine perfection. Water sports get your attention. Go play later.
Make a stand for beauty. Tap a not her revenue source. Share dreams. Try some of them out. Say wh at you me a n. Make sure everybody’s on the same page. Don’t fall for a t rick. You r imagination soars.
Taurus New oppor t u n it ies present themselves to follow a dream. Take t he lead. Believe you can prosper. Find the weak ness in the plan. Charm your way through a difficult situation. Love enters the equation. Plan a getaway to relax.
Gemini Succe s s today f avor s strategists. Share your dreams. Friends help you reach your goal. Count funds and pay bills. A shortage threatens your plans. Work interferes with travel. Stay put and earn extra.
Cancer Push yourself forward. Put in extra effort with collaboration. Dress it up. Keep practical and realistic. Worries about money could stress. Stick to your budget. Don’t be afraid if you don’t know how. A hidden benefit gets unveiled.
Virgo A job do e s n’t g o a s p l a n n e d . Tr y recycling, literally or metaphorically. Creative work is required. Others look to you for practical advice. Don’t try a new t r i c k y e t . Po s t p o n e travel. This phase could be luxuriously lovely. Don’t overextend.
Capricorn Tu r n d o w n a n expensive proposition. Life seems easier for the next few days. Increase your family’s comfort. Balance your checkbook before spending. Inspire par t icipat ion f rom your team, rather than dema nd i ng. Gua rd a valuable secret. Enjoy time together.
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St ay close to home a s much a s you c a n. Beautify the kitchen or bathroom. Something you tr y doesn’t work. Fa m i l y c o me s f i r s t . Communication comes easier. Take advantage.
Disc ipl i ne is required. Don’t worry i ne f f e c t i v e l y, o r le t you r s el f g et t o o f a r of f on a tangent. It’s emotion versus reason. Keep in action. You’re g a i n i n g c on f ide nc e . Grow your compassion. You’re inspiring.
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Read and research f r o m ho me . It ’ l l b e easier to learn. Proceed w it h c aut ion a rou nd a d isag reement over priorities. Something goes bump in the night. Listen caref ully, and shine a light.
Mull over your plans. You’ll be more analy t ical, w it h help from a technical friend. I mag i nat ion work s when all else fails. If you’re not prepared, do what needs to be done fi rst.
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Volleyball takes on Georgia, Kentucky Angermiller: Youth won’t keep South Carolina from winning David Roberts
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After the South Carolina volleyball team knocked off Texas A&M, coach Scott Swanson gathered his girls in the team room. He told them how proud he was that they kept their composure and confidence, especially after dropping a five-game thriller to Arkansas two days prior. In Swanson’s head, he was already thinking about the next match. “We’re immediately thinking of the next one,” Swanson said. “Unfortunately, wins don’t last in your mind as long as losses; I’m still mad about the Arkansas loss. So, it wasn’t long-lived, at least not for the coaches.” Another weekend home stand awaits Swanson and the Gamecocks (10-6, 2-2 SEC), as matchups with top-tier SEC teams Georgia (13-3, 3-1 SEC) and No. 19 Kentucky (12-3, 4-0) loom on South Carolina’s schedule. The Gamecocks will face Georgia first Friday at 7 p.m. The Bulldogs come to Columbia with a single blemish on their conference record, a 3-0 sweep they dropped to Texas A&M. In its last match, Georgia beat Ole Miss 3-2 as senior outside hitter Brittany Northcutt notched her 1,000th career kill. Northcutt is similar to the Gamecocks’ own Juliette Thévenin, who plays the same position. Both Thévenin and Northcutt are 6’2” and both bring experience to the table as seniors. Thévenin’s next kill will be number 1,418 of her career at South Carolina. The Bulldogs’ similarities to South Carolina do not stop there, according to Swanson. “Georgia, statistically and personnel-wise, are very much like us,” he said. “I think that it’s always going to come down to who can serve and pass better. We’re hoping that, on our own floor, we’re going to have that edge. From what I’ve seen on video, we can definitely beat Georgia if we play well. They can beat us if they play well.”
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Senior Juliette Thévenin has drawn comparisons to one of the the Georgia Bulldogs’ top players, outside hitter Brittany Northcutt, because they are the same height and age and play the same position. Kentucky will take on South Carolina Sunday at 1:30 p.m., the second game of a three-game SEC road trip for the Wildcats. The Wildcats will be a real test for South Carolina as they have won their last seven matches in a row, four of them coming against SEC opponents. Kentucky has lost a total of three games through that sevenmatch stretch, and as a whole the Wildcats have won 19 of their last 20 matches. “Kentuck y is for sure in the top three in the conference,” Swanson said. “They’re very good. They’re very veteran. But I think we thought the same thing about A&M. I feel really good about how we’re going to fight on our home court. I think these kids
are starting to believe that no matter who we play, if we give it our best shot we’re going to get respect.” Quietly putting together a solid season is freshman Jacqy Angermiller. The Dallas product registered 17 kills over the weekend along with six blocks. Angermiller is currently third on the team in total blocks with 42 on the season. Angermiller acknowledges that the Gamecocks are young, but the team shows a lot of promise. “I know our team is very young,” Angermiller said. “But at the same time, all of us have the skills to show the SEC that we are here and this is South Carolina. We’re here to make some disappointments.” DG
Senior breaks record Letchworth earns 18th career MVP; equestrian prepares for No. 1 Georgia Kyle Heck
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Junior Taylor Leach (5th from left) was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week, among other honors.
Leach earns recognition Gamecocks will host Alabama after winning 4 consecutive games Dalton Abel
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Coming off one of the most historic weekends in program history and riding a four-game win streak, the South Carolina women’s soccer team continues to be a model of consistency. The Gamecocks (11-1-1, 4-1-0 SEC) are flying high heading into Friday’s showdown with Alabama (5-7-0, 3-2-0 SEC), but the team continues to take the same modest approach they have used all season. The players and the coaching staff rally around two words: win anyway. “It just means that no matter what happens, we just have to get the job done,” senior midfielder and captain Elizabeth Sinclair said. “It’s the mentality that you get that nothing else matters.” South Carolina has done just that, winning games in every situation imaginable. On the way to the Tennessee game on Sunday, the team bus was involved in a minor accident that delayed the team’s arrival to the field. However, the team turned to their rallying cry and won anyway. The Gamecocks seem to thrive when their backs are up against the wall, which was apparent in the two overtime games last weekend. No matter the circumstances, the mentality remains the same. “I think we have been better about not wasting chances,” coach Shelley Smith said. “We have to remember what we’ve done well. Down a goal, up a goal, no matter what, we try to keep possession and stick with the game plan.” One of the key players to the weekend sweep was redshirt junior defender Taylor Leach. In addition to scoring the winning goal in double overtime against Florida, Leach also played lockdown defense on two of the top strikers in the conference.
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For her efforts, Leach earned a place on both TopDrawerSoccer’s Team of the Week and CS360’s Primetime Performers Weekly Honor Rollin addition to her SEC Defensive Player of the Week award. “I don’t take it as an individual thing,” Leach said. “It’s more of without my teammates I wouldn’t have been able to accomplish all of that, and I have them to thank and my coaches.” As for the Gamecocks’ upcoming opponent, Alabama’s offense has come alive in the last couple of weeks after a slow start to the season. The Crimson Tide scored 12 goals during a three-game win streak before coming to a halt Sunday against LSU, who is currently two places ahead of South Carolina in the SEC standings. Smith is confident that her team can counter Alabama’s weapons. “We’ve been st rong and solid all year defensively,” Smith said. “Alabama’s usually a team that has that strength to win balls in the box but we’ve been able to shut down a lot of offenses.” Back-to-back overtime games can take a toll on the legs, but Sinclair believes the 22 extra minutes played last weekend won’t hinder her teammates. “We had a really tough fitness program throughout the summer and preseason so people were prepared for that and going into it, we knew it was going to be hard,” Sinclair said. “I think people are ready.” The Gamecocks were rewarded for their impressive weekend with an 11-spot jump in the NSCAA poll from No. 19 to No. 8. The team returns to Stone Stadium Friday where they are a perfect 7-0-0 and have surrendered just one goal. “We’ve got to stay focused,” Leach said. “Every day we come out to practice, we gotta make sure that we take it game by game and don’t overlook anything. Alabama’s a strong team so we gotta go in with everything we have.”
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Going into this past weekend, South Carolina equestrian had outscored its opponents 32-7 over the fi rst two meets. Coach Boo Major was expecting closer scores as they headed to Delaware to take on Delaware State and SMU, but the coach’s caution was unnecessary. South Carolina defeated host Delaware State 14-4 and SMU 12-4 to improve to 4-0 on the season. The Gamecocks have now outscored their opponents 58-15 over the four-game stretch. “I don’t think my team was pleasantly surprised; I think they knew they were going to do that,” Major said. “You always hope you’re going to get a performance like that on the road, so I am pleased with how things turned out.” Now, the Gamecocks will prepare to host No. 1 Georgia this Friday in Blythewood. Major is expecting a close meet again, and for good reason. The Bulldogs are 1-0 this season with a 16-3 victory over Fresno State. South Carolina also handled Fresno State with a score of 17-2 in the second meet of the season. “Obviously [Georgia] is a powerhouse; they have always been a powerhouse,” Major said. “We know we have our work cut out for us. We know it’s not going to be a walk in the park against them.” When South Carolina takes on Georgia, it will have a new school leader in M V P awards. Senior Johnna Letchworth picked up her 18th career MVP with a reining victory against SMU, surpassing Kimberly McCormack’s (2009-2013) record of 17 set last season. Ironically, Letchworth, who has been a horsemanship rider the past four seasons, picked up the iconic MVP award for her reining performance. The fi fth-year senior started doing double-duty because of the lack of depth at reining. “We always wanted her to do reining and we started working on it last year but we didn’t really get it to where we were comfortable with putting her in,” Major said. “This year we were like, ‘OK, she is going in.’” Letchworth said she likes doing both events because it allows her to mix it up a bit. As for her record-breaking performance, she said that it was exciting and she was glad that her parents were able to make the trek from Harwinton, Conn. to watch it. “It just means that all the hard work is paying off and it’s cool that Kimmy (McCormack) is really close with me, so that was kind of neat,” Letchworth said. There is a little more excitement in the air this week with the top-ranked Bulldogs coming into town. While Major said that all the meets are important, she acknowledged that she looks forward to the matchup with Georgia. Major said the Gamecocks have developed good rivalries with both Georgia and Auburn because they play each other twice a year and are usually ranked among the top five. And Major isn’t the only one looking forward to playing tough SEC competition. “We usually get pretty excited when Georgia and Auburn come to town,” Letchworth said. “I think the coaches will make sure that we’re on our A-game.” Students may also want to check out the top-five matchup out at One Wood Farm. Double loyalty points are being offered to the students that do attend the meet. DG