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Pastides storms everything, goes a little too far Several question university president’s ‘who cares?’ attitude Jimmy Olsen
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Pastides has thrown his cares to the wind recently, storming any and every location he can, despite the fines he’s racking up.
USC President Ha r r is Pastides’ status as a Gamecock fan was cemented when he joined fans in storming the court after the men’s basketball team beat then-No. 17 Kentucky. But university officials are now raising questions about his behavior — questions like, “Are
you done yet?” “It was neat t hat he ra n down with everyone against Kentucky,” said head equestrian coach Boo Major. “But the other day, when we beat Auburn at O ne Wo o d Fa r m , he j u s t hopped on a horse and galloped out. Don’t get me wrong — it’s cool. But at some point, it’s like, ‘Really?’” W hat started as a one-off celebrat ion has t urned into a new fou nd hobby for t he 60-year-old university president — stor m i ng ever y play i ng surface he can.
“The first time, I figured t he SEC was going to f ine us any way, so I ran down,” Pastides said. “But later, I got to thinking, and I figured, ‘What’s a few thousand dollars here and there? Why not celebrate?’ Have you even seen Steve Spurrier’s contract?” Pastides’ habit has racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in SEC fines, and he’s reportedly created more work for the conference’s staff than it can keep up with. “ We’re a l l about hav i ng STORMCLOUD • 2
CP spring concert lineup altered due to slashed budget Wax Elvis, homeless man booked with $100 budget “For whom the” Bel “tolls” vin Olasov NEWS@DAILYGAMECOCK.COM
This spring’s Carolina Productions c onc er t c om m it t e e e nc ou nt ere d a roadblock when the organization’s funding was suddenly slashed to $100, leading to a last-minute change in lineup. “It’s a tough situation,” CP President Adam Mayer admitted. “But we at CP are happy to announce our acts for the Spring 2014 concert are a wax figure of Elvis Presley and a homeless man with a tin can.” Wa x Elv is was a rea l get for t he organizat ion, which was reportedly scrambling for a big name accessible with their new budget. “Wax Elvis really hits all of the marks,” Mayer said. “He’s got name recognition, stoic confidence, flawless skin, and he’ll never say anything divisive. He’s pretty much perfect.” Wax Elvis will be backed by an Ipod in a plastic cup that will play all of Elvis’s greatest hits. “We don’t have to pay for that, right?” Mayer asked. “God, I hope we don’t have to pay for that.” Wa r m i n g u p t h e crowd for Wax Elvis will be local homeless music sensation Sticky Wicket, WICKET playing his signature tin can. Wicket was chosen for his musical differences from Wax Elvis in an attempt to appeal to more students. “I think Sticky Wicket will really speak to the grunge crowd,” Mayer said. “Inbetween sets of hardcore tin-canning, he’ll let out these yells that I’m pretty sure are intentional. It’s all very punk.” As for why CP’s budget was slashed so suddenly and dramatically, Mayer blamed USC President Harris Pastides. “He came to Stephen Rannazzisi’s show and did not get a single joke. They all went over his head, y’know, he was stone-faced the entire time,” Mayer said. “Then our budget got cut. When Pastides doesn’t laugh, you know you’re in trouble.” Fortunately for the organization, Sticky Wicket agreed to play for free on the condition that he will receive “three meals and a human touch.” DG
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World War I re-enactors have taken over the trench left by Women’s Quad construction. They won’t leave. Somebody help.
Re-enactors won’t get out of trench GWWORC pelts students with paint, Pastides fights for control Burfday Gurl
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Several students were taken by surprise Monday morning when they heard yells coming from the trench on Greene Street, a product of the ongoing construction on Women’s Quad. World War I re-enactors took over t he g api ng hole over t he weekend to recreate trench warfare scenes. The re-enactors annoyed s t u d e nt s not o n l y w it h t he i r aggressive shouts and start ling cries, but also by shooting at them with paintball guns. “One minute, I was walking to G a mbrel l, you k now, m i nd i ng my ow n business,” second-year psychology student Freuda Skinner said. “A nd then someone yelled ‘Get that German!’ and the next thing I know, I’m covered in blue and purple paint pellets. I don’t even look German.” T he u n i ver s it y h a s a s s u r e d students and faculty that the hole is only temporary, but the re-enactors
hope to change that decision at the next board of trustees meeting on April 25. “We’ve always had to dig our own trenches for this, and now we’re h a nded a t renc h by t he school and they want to fi ll it right back up,” said Gunner Downbois, a fou r t h-yea r h i stor y st udent and president of the Gamecock Wo r l d Wa r O n e R e - e n a c t o r Club (GWWORC). “Way to be a Central Power on that one, USC. I mean, who do they think they are? Bulgaria? Please.” When asked about the incident, USCPD spokesman Eric Grabski grew agitated, much like Kaiser W i l hel m d id when lo si ng t he Second Battle of Champagne. “Are these the same guys who tried to sneak into Williams-Brice to dig up the field?” Grabski asked. “I can’t tell you how many times we’ve told them they need to stop. World War I is over. No one wants to relive it, especially not while they’re sitting on the Horseshoe.” USC President Harris Pastides g ave a pre sent at ion about t he trench at the last board of trustees meeting, but his plans had nothing
to do with historical reenactments. “If we can just get enough water to fill up what we have and keep digging down and around campus, we can have a moat in no time,” Pastides said. “I already started fi lling it with a hose I hooked up to the sink in the men’s room in Russell House.” W hen asked why USC would ever need a moat, given the fact that this is 2014 and not medieval times and there are no drawbridges on campus, Pastides grew shifty and darted his eyes around t he room. “It’ll keep Clemson out, and I’ll finally have a place to keep the alligators I defi nitely haven’t had in the president’s house for the last six years,” Pastides said. “Win-win.” Fol low i ng h i s pre sent at ion , Past ides could be heard ask ing Ch ief Financial Of f icer Leslie Brunelli, “How much do piranhas cost?” When she questioned why he would need to know, Pastides told Brunelli it was “none of her business” and wagged his fi nger in a sassy manner. DG
Horseshoe to become ‘state of the art’ parking Most developments across campus set to finish by fall Smarty Pants
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Construction on the historic Horseshoe is slated to begin next week, and many students are looking forward to what Parking Services has called “a better use” of the space. USC Pre sident Ha r r is Pastides called for creativity i n pa rk i ng lot desig n a nd innovation in his annual State of the University address last
year, and university architects surveyed the approximately four hundred acres of USC land. After weighing the pros and cons of different locations in the Columbia area, USC spoke sma n We s H ick ma n announced in Januar y t hat the decision had been made to transform the Horseshoe into a “state of the art” parking lot. “We needed a location that was central to campus, and what better place t han t he Horseshoe?” Hickman said. “The university is excited to develop the land and begin work i ng towards a more
efficient parking future.” Since H ick man’s announcement, student opinion has been split about the decision to convert t he Horseshoe. Although many students feel t he need for extra park ing spots is necessary, others are remiss to see more construction equipment around campus. “I mean, I’m really happy and relieved that I’ll finally have somewhere to park my oversized black truck that I mysteriously changed to only run on diesel fuel,” Rich Roberts, a fifth-year environmental science student, said. “It’s about time they did
something with that space. The only thing I hate is all the noise the bulldozers make when they tear down historic trees and stuff.” Hick man said t hat while all of the green space will be demolished to make room for the cracked asphalt and driedup gum, the Maxcy Monument will serve as a landmark for students and faculty to find their cars. “ We a r e p l a n n i n g o n nu mber i ng t he rows f rom how far t hey are f rom t he monument,” Hickman said. “Park ing Ser vices was glad
to give the monument some meaning.” A s for t he h i stor ic a nd engraved bricks that circle Maxcy Monument, Hickman said the university is relieved to get rid of them since “no one reads them anyway” and they only serve to stub toes peeking out of Chacos and sandals. “Isn’t that the place with the squirrels?” asked Buford C a l l o w a y, a f o u r t h - y e a r biomedical engineering student. “If so, good riddance.” The construction is expected PARK ON THE SHOE • 2
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Iorio confesses: ‘I don’t even like Oreos’
Clemson fan now on display at Riverbanks Zoo
After winning the Student Government vice presidential election by only six votes, Donnie Iorio had a confession. “I didn’t think it would get me all that far, but in the end, the Oreo thing definitely drew some votes,” Iorio said. “But here’s the thing: I don’t even like Oreos.” Iorio confessed that he feels no real affinity for milk’s favorite cookie and will only eat them if they are accompanied by peanut butter. Several student voters were outraged upon hearing the confession, with one student going as far as saying, “I only voted for him for the free cookies.” In response to those sweet-tooth swing voters, Iorio said he never meant any harm by failing to tell them the truth and that the fib would not be reflected in his work as student body vice president. “I didn’t want to let anybody down,” Iorio said. “But I can’t live a lie. I’m that one guy who doesn’t like Oreos. Sue me. Just kidding, please don’t.” Editor’s note: We made all this stuff up, but Donnie Iorio actually doesn’t like Oreos. And in fairness, he never really said he did during his campaign. — Steve Madden, Shoes Editor
The Riverbanks Zoo introduced three new species over the weekend, adding a unicorn, a baby Loch Ness monster and a Clemson fan to its already vast menagerie. Each of the new exhibits attracted large crowds over the weekend, but the Clemson fan drew the largest by far, as Gamecock fans lined up to shout insults at him and make fun of his stupid orange and purple T-shirt. “W hy don’t you go back to your f ield, you farmer?!” one visitor yelled, to which the Clemson fan scratched his head and looked up, confused. “Purple and orange don’t even look good together! We beat you in football!” another screamed. The Clemson fan then sat in the dirt and began to cry because he knew everything they were saying was true. The Clemson fan will remain on display for the next 10 years or until Clemson beats USC in football, whichever comes first. — Steve, Blues Clues Editor
Benjamin begs council to just be nice to each other Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin has one question for his fellow city council members: Why can’t we be friends? The last few city council meetings have been filled with increased animosity and heated exchanges, especially between Benjamin and Councilwoman Leona Plaugh, on topics surrounding the Bull Street initiative to build a minor league baseball stadium and entertainment complex. In order to combat the name-calling and accusation fl inging, Benjamin issued a statement last week that asked the rest of the council to “just cool it, you guys, because someone’s feelings are bound to get hurt. I’m not saying it’s me, but somebody might be sad, and I’m trying to look out for everybody here. It’s not me. I’m the mayor. I’m strong.” The State newspaper published a guest column by Benjamin last week, in which he asked for civility, but Benjamin decided the column was not enough and issued the statement as well. In response to Benjamin’s statement, Plaugh said, “Whatever, lame-o.” — Jack Daniels, Booze Editor
The blotter comes from police reports released by the USC Division of Law Enforcement and Safety and doesn’t include crimes reported by city or county law enforcement.
MARCH 29 TO MARCH 22 Drug/narcotics violation — 420 (of course) Drunkenness — 7 and 7 Traffic/DUI — 3.14159265359 Fake ID — 18, I mean 21 Trespass — 1 (is the loneliest number, so I was just gonna see if anybody wanted to hang out) Vandalism — 69 (lol) Larceny from building — 867-5309 Larceny of food — 7 8 9 Larceny of Christmas decorations — 3 French hens, 2 turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree
— W hile on patrol last week, an officer saw a group of men standing in a circle on the corner of Greene and Sumter Streets in front of the Longstreet Theatre. W hen he approached the group, the officer smelled something rancid and upon further investigation, realized the gaggle of guys surrounded a dead raccoon, the product of roadkill. When asked what they were doing, one of the men wearing a black hooded cape and raccoon ears told the officer they were performing a seance for the dead animal. The other members of the group slowly lifted their heads to stare down the officer and began growl-chanting in an attempt to awaken the animal from its eternal sleep. The officer got weirded out, backed away slowly and did not issue any citations. — An officer saw a man and woman arguing by the Maxcy monument Friday and walked over to ask what was the matter. When the woman noticed the officer approaching, she stopped yelling
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In response to the largely i g n o r e d To b a c c o - Fr e e USC in it iat ive t hat was enacted at the start of this semester, Healthy Carolina is stepping up its plan of enforcement. Today, Healthy Carolina deployed the newly-created Anti-smoking Task Force (ATF), an elite group of cigarette counterinsurgents whose talents in the field are matched only by their mighty self-righteousness. “There I was outside of Russell House, enjoying my double bacon cheeseburger from Ball Park Grill and trying to live the Healthy Carolina lifest yle, when someone had the nerve to light up a cigarette at the table next to mine,” ATF Officer Gideon Pious said. “I told him to put it out and he did.” Pious sa id h is love of
telling peers what to do, coupled with the illusion of making a difference on campus is what motivated him to join the force. “No one ever listened to me growing up,” Pious said. “But now that I have a badge, people have to do what I say.” To e a r n t h e b a d g e , ATF agents underwent a gr ueling, U.S. Marinesinspired boot camp to train them in the art of stomping out campus cigarettes for good. “ T he t r a i n i n g wou ld have been way harder if I had smoker’s lungs,” Pious said, laughing. W hen a n of f ender i s spotted, ATF agents follow strict protocol. A n agent will fi rst walk by a smoker and cough loudly. If t he smoker doe sn’t get t he message, agents are ordered to fi re their Super Soaker rifles until the cigarette is extinguished.
Trains make us late for class, will pay for parking Trains will now have to pay for parking around campus, USC Parking Services said in a statement on Monday. Locomotives, which frequently slow to a halt right in front of students’ cars — especially when they are late for exams — must now put 25 cents in a meter for every hour of parking. “CHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO,” a train said late that night. “CHOOOOOOOO-CHOOOOOOOOO.” — The Boosh, mad at trains
— Several officers arrived at Bates House Saturday night after a student called USCPD about an intense smell of marijuana that seemed to be coming from the resident mentor’s room. When the officers knocked on the RM’s door, they heard what sounded like someone jumping up, stashing something under the bed, flushing something down the toilet and breathing heavily. The RM
opened the door and asked why the officers were there, to which the officers requested to search the room. Officers found 4.20 grams of a leaf y green substance believed to be marijuana, four glass bongs and a pink grinder. The RM was issued a citation for possession of marijuana, and several of his residents complained to University Housing about always being blamed for stinking up the building when it had been their RM the whole time. —Compiled by da Burfday Gurl Briefs don’t include any real incidents from the last week or ever and suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Suspects are also made up. Information probably won’t change as investigations continue because there are no ongoing investigations about these made up incidents. C’mon, guys. Use your heads.
Squirrel debates professor’s take
Anti-smoking task force puts out fires Cigarette buttstamping brigade is a thing now
at the man she was with and instead began shouting at the officer, saying “This is none of your concern! You aren’t a part of this relationship! Unless you can make him commit, I don’t want to hear a word you have to say!” The man stood quietly next to her and did not make eye contact with the woman or the officer. The officer quickly realized he was in the wrong place at the wrong time and decided to leave before he became part of the couple’s breakup story. No reports on the couple’s Facebook relationship status have been released, as the situation remains under investigation.
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Small mammal argues finer points of Othello criticism Davis Play-Doh
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Citing his lack of supporting evidence and failure to fully explore the topics at hand, a local squirrel made clear Tuesday his lack of esteem for the lecture being delivered by a USC English professor. The roughly 10-inch eastern gray squirrel, indigenous to the eastern and Midwestern United States, was reported to have found great censure in the professor’s criticisms of William Shakespeare’s tragedy “Othello,” claiming that the text warranted much more in depth analysis than was being delivered. Sources reported that the light gray mammal of the genus Sciurus could often be seen occupying a tree branch directly horizontal to the sole window that opened on the introductory English course. At times, the squirrel was reportedly seen in states of great agitation, chattering nonsensically to itself about literary topics such as realism, postmodernism and sentimental poetry. But no morning, sources confirmed, could
compare to that when the topic of the course happened upon the Elizabethan tragedy of the noble Moor. “ I mea n, what wa s he t h i n k i ng?” t he squirrel said. “Mentioning Hazlitt’s concept of a purely intellectual Iago makes sense given the circumstances, but to completely ignore Bradley’s arguments concerning Shakespeare’s conceptualization of absolute egotism?” The forager, who consists on a diet comprised primarily of tree bark, seeds and nuts, then reportedly launched into a series of squeaks and chatters that could only be interpreted as, “That’s just inexcusable.” “I mean seriously, who neglects Thomas Rymer and his ‘A Bloody Farce’ criticism?!” the squirrel squeaked. “And he instead talks about Coleridge? Is this man insane?” After a compulsory check for nearby predators, the squirrel then commenced a tail flick that sources interpreted as relating to T.S. Eliot’s critique “The Last Great Speech of Othello.” With a final low-pitched noise that may have been described as a purr, the squirrel next left his perch near the window, chattering in disgust about “the philistines that run this place.” DG
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to last for two to three months, and will require the digging of a central ditch. Hickman said that the purpose of the ditch was unclear to him at the time of publication, but was told its success in the Women’s Quad renovation is “revolutionary” by the building contractors. Additionally, Hickman said that black and white photos of the university will be set up around the construction area, similar to the photos surrounding the Women’s Quad overhaul on Greene Street, in order to avert students’ eyes away from the gritty and unpolished construction. Hickman said that the banners will remain black and white and “small enough to almost attract student attention, as if to make students wonder what the point of them is at all.” The pictures will depict popular student activities at USC, including a fraternity pledge receiving a menacing look from an older brother and a hipster competing in a Super Smash Bros. tournament “ironically.” “This is an exciting new chapter for our university,” Pastides said. “We are finally beginning to reach the same level of prestige and beauty as Clemson.”
more money for scholarships,” said SEC Commissioner Mike Slive. “But it’s getting kind of ridiculous. It’s starting to be like that time Clemson stormed the court because they made the NIT semifinals. That’s plain embarrassing.” University officials agreed nearly unanimously that Pastides’ behavior was out of hand, but they were split exactly on when he crossed the line. For Gene Warr, chairman of the board of trustees, it was at the board’s meeting last week. “(Chief Financial Officer) Leslie Brunelli had just gone through a presentation about bond obligations, and he ran over, yelled, ‘Oh, hell yeah!’ and dropped the mic,” Warr said. “I mean, we were talking about debt payments. Seriously?” But Athletics Director Ray Tanner said he had an idea Pastides’ habit might be a problem even earlier, during diving team championships last month in Greensboro, N.C. “One second I see him walking toward the high dive,” Tanner recalled. “Next thing I know, he’s treading water, yelling at everyone, ‘Come on in! It’s not a storm if there’s just one drop!’ What does that even mean?”
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To capture market share, USC should rebrand ISSUE Officials have notified USC of its mascot’s alienating nature. OUR STANCE To secure school’s future, we must embrace the titmouse. Three straight 11-win football seasons, a head bal l coach w it h of f-t he-char t s swagger, a baseball player miraculously fathered by a breakfast food and two baseball national titles have launched Gamecock sports into an unprecedented level of glory. At long last, the nation is paying attention to the original USC. But there’s a catch: with great TV ratings comes the indomitable gaze of the all-seeing Federal Communications Commission. Revered by American Mothers, Inc. and reviled by the real Slim Shady, the FCC is the omnipresent orga n izat ion responsible for regulating and censoring radio, television, wire, satellite and cable communications in the U.S. Most notably, they did us all a solid and whiffed on Janet Jackson’s infamous wardrobe malfunction. In the years since that glorious half-t ime show, t he FCC has significantly stepped up their game. By now, most sports fans have caught wind of the increasing s c r u t i n y t h e Wa s h i n g t o n Redskins have fallen under over their controversial team name. While USC isn’t getting its door knocked down by the ASPCA, the FCC has officially advised the school administration and athletic department of significant viewership alienation as a result of our mascot, specifically in the
Northeast and West Coast. In other words, our mascot i s h i n d e r i n g U S C ’s T V ma rket sha re, a nd FCC a nd ESPN officials estimate that a rebra nd i ng cou ld br i ng i n a significant increase in viewership, and in turn a significant increase in school revenue. We have been urged to find a new mascot to identify with and follow the trail of money. While the gamecock might be a tried-and-true symbol of South Carolina’s tenacit y, we cannot afford to uphold tradition in spite of market share squandered by t he obv ious implicat ions and i n nuendo. Fu r t her more , we need to take the steps necessary to accommodate our newfound success. USC is one small change f rom becom i ng a n el ite T V market, and a state and school as rich in history as ours could easily find a new mascot as formidable as the gamecock. In fact, USC President Pastides, Athletic Director Ray Tanner and
“In other words, our mascot is hindering USC’s TV market share, and FCC and ESPN officials estimate that a rebranding could bring in a significant increase in viewership, and in turn a significant increase in school revenue.”
a host of student representatives are already brainstorming new mascots to accompany this new era of spor t i ng succe s s. We commend their initiative and willingness to compromise for the greater good of the school, and are also happy to share the c u rrent favorite for ou r new mascot: the tufted titmouse. The small song bird is indigenous to North A merica a nd a member of t he t it a nd chickadee family. Adored for its sleek, gray coloring and distinct peter-peter-peter whistle, the titmouse’s steadfast foraging and nest-building ability is analogous to the source of USC’s recent athletic success. Best yet, the name is incredibly catchy and a perfectly marketable substitute for the gamecock. Ultimately, USC should not pass up this opportunity to expand its viewership and fan base. Other teams that have experienced rapid growth in the last decade, such as Oregon, have struck while the iron is hot by scheduling crosscont inental games to capt ure p ot e nt i a l f a n s a nd i nc re a s e prog ram coverage. W h ile USC may not have these same scheduling liberties immediately, r e b r a nd i n g ou r s c ho ol i s a necessary move we must make and one our community is bound to celebrate for years to come. Students or alumni with mascot suggestions are encouraged to cont ac t a school of f ic ia l. I n t he mea nt i me , con sider t he t uf ted t it mouse ou r school’s front-runner.
Sugar: the lurking threat to our children The Cont rolled Substances Act regulates which drugs can be purchased over the counter, which can only be obtained on a prescription, and which are illegal by dividing them into different “schedules.” Schedule One drugs a re i l leg a l to pu rcha se, sel l, produce, or possess in the United States, and are put on that schedule based on the following criteria: A. The drug or ot her substance has a high potential for abuse. B. The drug or ot her substance has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. C. There is a lack of accepted safet y for use of t he dr ug or other substance under medical supervision. Examples of schedule one drugs are heroin, LSD, meth, ecstasy, and marijuana. We all know these drugs are evil and bad and dangerous and icky and probably communists. Thank goodness President Nixon, being the righteous, moral man he was, declared a “War on Drugs” back in the ’70s, or we’d probably all be drug mules by now. The success of that war can be seen all around us — 40 years later, we’ve managed
to lower the drug addiction rate in the U.S. from 1.7 percent to 1.8 percent. If that ain’t worth $1.5 trillion in total federal spending, I don’t know what is! Amidst all the success we’ve seen from the drug war, it’s easy to forget that it isn’t over yet. W hile most of us have never seen a drug in our lives, or even know anyone who has, we cannot allow ourselves to Captain forget the dangers Libertarian t h at t he s e d r u g s Second-year present. Every day, business economics drugs armed wit h student A K- 47s and IEDs at tack and k ill our police officers trying to save American civilians from their evil clutches. Even more terrifying: there’s a drug hiding, right now, in your kitchen. It’s an intense stimulant; even a single use will increase your heart rate and send you into a manic state. In high doses, it’s been known to ruin appetites, cause migraines, and impair rational de c i sion m a k i ng. P rolonged exposure will cause your teeth to
rot right out of your head, cause high blood pressure, and can even lead to obesity and diabetes. There are companies out there that know about all of these qualities but still use this drug as a main ingredient in their products, specif ically because of it’s addictive qualities. Many of these companies even market their products specifically to children! I am, of course, talking about sugar. Without a doubt, sugar should be added to the list of schedule one controlled substances — it’s highly addictive, doesn’t cure any illnesses, and there are no rules in place to govern its usage. You can literally walk to your neighborhood grocery store and buy it by the bag. Kids can get it just as easily as you can, and every day thousands of innocent children get “sugar high!” W hat’s more, we don’t even know how many people sugar killed last year. If I had to guess (and I’m not an expert), I’d probably say, like, seven and a half. That may not seem like much, but it’s seven and a half more than marijuana, which is already on the schedule one list. As long as marijuana is a controlled substance, sugar should be too.
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Disney film ‘Frozen’ heralds Earth’s end time Pervasive themes of occult of dire threat to humanity Now that the apocalyptic portents of 2012 are a distant memory, it seemed impossible that the world could face a catastrophe which shakes the foundations of civilization to its very core. Until the 2013 hit Disney film “Frozen” came to theaters, that is. This travesty, which has reduced millions of otherwise-healthy men and women into gloopy puddles of saccharine soup, also carries the seeds of schizophrenia, nihilism and bad taste. It is inevitable that these seeds, once planted and set to bloom, will create shockwaves on the sociopolitical sphere, creating a permanent revolution on earth in which the only activities allowed are constant praise of and endless hymnals to the eternal duumvirate, Anna and Elsa. These seeds are planted in a fashion most insidious. Take “Do You Want to Build a Snowman,” for instance. What at first seems to be a simple invitation for snow time festivity and frolicking, is in fact a primer in the kind of dangerous behavior that spawned such figures as Hitler and Carrot Top. Anna, who “sings” this dysphonic arrangement of musical “notes,” reveals to the avid moviegoer that “I’ve started talking to the pictures on the walls.” Such psychotic behavior is well developed in both Freudian and Jungian psychopathology as one of the most dangerous habits of the isolated individual. Rather than being immediately taken to a mental hospital for such behavior, she is allowed to roam around the environs without a straitjacket, a danger to herself and others. ‘Dennis’ First-year And then take the hit single “Let it English and Go.” Itself a harbinger of hedonistic, Russian student unrestricted pleasure-seeking, it also lets the terror of nihilism into the hearts and minds of those caught in its siren-song. It councils to “Let it go, let it go/ [You helpless peasants] can’t it hold back anymore...” Such unrestricted moral freedom (and unrestricted contempt for the Germanic peasant/serf class) can’t help but remind one of *Russian Moon Runes* (Smerdiakov’s) famous maxim in Dostoevsky’s “The Brother’s Karmazov:” “Ever ything is permitted.” With no laws in place, nihilism slowly but surely takes root in the mind of the naïve viewer, who is unused to such subtle prodding from such an apparently inert and friendly source. “For the First Time in Forever” perverts the traditional call-and-response of the Socratic dialogue, and gives us the first glimpse of the film’s concept of the eternal. “For the fi rst time in forever,” a line repeated in a Gregorian-style mantra which reminds one of Geoffry Reggio’s masterwork “Koyaanisquatsi,” reveals that Elsa, the snow-queen, has lived forever on the earth and exists both in the past, future and present. Thus she fulfills Nietzsche’s concept of the Übermensch, as one who fulfills the role of man-in-god, by whose rules all others are bound. All of these portents are not new. Anyone who has seen the film (I, thankfully, have not been subject to its subtle terrors on the screen) can and must come to the same conclusion: this film is the vehicle for the Antichrist, and will soon end both the earth and history as we know it. Even now, newsrooms and classrooms everywhere resound with the calls for snowman-building and reindeerherding. Surely, there is not much time left. God have mercy on our souls.
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Campus spots for serious academics abound Study areas for the dedicated student found all over Hellvin Ebolasov
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So, you have a test to study for, or a paper to write. You can’t use your dorm room or apartment, because you mentally associate it w it h Net f l i x a nd v ideo games and your roommate is composing post-industrial noise music. Where can you go?
1. Thomas Cooper Library Sometimes studying can get boring, and you need to get your blood flowing or you’ll fall half asleep. That’s where the library comes in! Nowhere on campus is there a better workout than chasing your friends through the bookshelves and over the computer de sk s of T hom a s C o o p e r. Ta k e b r e a k s f r o m studying for games of tag, or maybe Marco Polo, and you’ll be done in no time!
2. The hills around Davis College The gentle rolling hills that su r rou nd Dav is Col lege are both beautiful study spots and reminiscent of the Shire, home of the Hobbits. Lie back on the hills and study as you imagine yourself living the peaceful life of a Baggins or a Brandybuck or a fo ol of a To ok , wh ic h studies have shown increases produc t iv it y by 27 percent . Don’t wear shoes, pack second brea k f a st , a nd smoke pip e weed to complete the illusion. A cautionary note: be careful about who sees you smok ing pipe-weed.
3. Underneath President Pastides’ desk
The u nderside of USC President Past ides’ desk has everything you could ever want in a st udy env iron ment. It’s spacious, the deluxe mahogany paneling is soothing, and his foot massage machine makes for friendly and rambunctious seating. Feel free to partake of the items he stashes underneath h i s de s k a s y ou s t ud y! H i s aged bourbon will soothe your nerves, his collection of MAD Magazine dates back to 1952 and are citable sources in the M L A for mat , a nd t he d isco ball that he breaks out for his week ly “Blast from the Pastides” parties will give you all of the lighting you need.
4. The Horseshoe The Horseshoe is literally the greatest place on Earth. Even spending one moment t here is pu re t ra nscendence — a n afternoon’s study is a journey through the time and space of the soul, coming out the other end a f ulf illed and complete hu ma n bei ng. It ’s so hea r tw renc h i ngly b e aut i f u l t h at you’ll be studying through tears which, thanks to the magic of the Horseshoe, have restorative properties and can be traded to unicorns for their blood. Step aside, Garden of Eden, ShangriLa, and the secret garden from t he f ilm The Secret Garden — we’ve already found paradise on Earth, and it’s in Columbia, South Carolina.
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Boisterous, starry-eyed students congregate at the Horseshoe, which is truly the most wondrous center of culture and beauty in the world, bringing tears to the most hard-hearted.
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The latest season of FX miniseries “American Horror Story” delves into frat culture, featuring such compelling characters as Biggie McSwole and zombie Ronald Reagan.
Miniseries goes extra-spooky with new focus on frats, partying, ghostly Party Fowl ‘Merika Spyin
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When Ryan Murphy announced a fraternity house setting for Season 4 of his FX miniseries “American Horror Story,” fans were skeptical. However, now that the show has premiered, we can be assured that the show is as creepy and chilling as ever. The premiere, “Welcome to Hell( Week)” is packed full of twists and turns, making use of the scariest feeling of all: second-hand embarrassment. Our protagonist, Chad, tired of growing up in the hippie utopia San Francisco looks for the true American college experience. As soon as he receives his bid to Alpha Sigma Sigma, Chad begins to realize he was in for more than the cost of his membership. A s the episode opens, it is explained that a
deranged monster haunts Alpha Sig. During a casual Tuesday afternoon game of Edward 40-Hands, the apparition, appearing in the guise of some kind of hippie with nerd glasses or something, begins to haunt the brothers with the dangerous messages of environmentalism and moderation. As the episode develops, Chad begins to confront the specters of awkward social situations. Mountain Weekend approaches and terrifyingly, he can’t find a date. Luckily, a brother introduces him to Tinder, and he makes an immediate human connection (nobody accused “AMH” of realism). Disaster strikes when Chad finds out she is a member of the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance. “Feminist Majority Leadership? FML is right!” he guffaws. Though the plot was plenty riveting, the highlight was defi nitely Channing Tatum’s turnt up celebrity cameo. After funneling some Natt y Light, his character Biggie McSwole throws up in one of the brothers’ new duck boots. This is deemed a “party
foul,” prompting the arrival of the ghostly creature Party Fowl. “Ya quacked up,” he honks. The show ends on a cliff hanger, as McSwole appears to have raged to death. Who could be the culprit? That nerdy hippie ghost? Part y Fowl? Irresponsible drinking? Well, defi nitely one of the first two. W hile some say the plot of Greek Village is predictable, John Arhea of Total Frat Move describes this chapter of the series as “hella dope,” and “totally frat.” I’m not sure what direction “Greek Village” is headed next, but I’m always curious to find out the answer to “Where are my Marlboro lights?” and “Is that dip spit on my new, mint-green Polo?” It has been rumored that in the next episode Ronald Reagan will be resurrected from the dead and Chad is shocked to find out his big is a Women’s Studies major. Stay tuned, pledges. DG
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To mask her innocent Disney image Because they be Gucci So no one can see her crying over being disowned by her father To protect her from the harmful reflection of the lights off Juicy J’s bling-bling
Temple — Kings of Leon The dance floor’s a temptress Can’t make out what you’re saying But you rub me the right way with your child-like persuasion
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To inform the reader that he can make money whether he tries or not He suffers a stroke mid-song Fashion designer Tom Ford paid him for promotional purposes As tribute, he names every soldier named Tom Ford that was killed in World War II
No Hands — Wakka Flocka Flame I’mma sip Moscato and you gon’ lose them pants Then I’mma throw this money while you do it with no hands Girl drop it to the floor, I love the way your booty go
What does Wakka insist the girl do without the use of her hands? A. B. C. D.
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Alluringly ethereal sonorous sounds enrapture smoothly Bear Noun has plummy, melliflous sound Swellvin Rollasov
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In the f loridly lush new release “G ood Sou nds” by indieeverything band Bear Noun, t he group has f i na l ly ref i ned it s t r adem a rk son ic a l ly su r rept it iou s sou nd. Bou nc i ng f rom h it s i n g l e “A n t h e m i c Repetition” to album highlight “Dow nbeat Da nce Tu n e ,” B e a r N o u n invokes transcendental luxurious beats in the n a me of pr o d ig iou s ornate ly ricism. The a l b u m ’s t h e m e s o f religion, fat herhood, g over n ment a l c o r r u p t i o n , sexual openness, sex ual repression, env i ron ment a l ism,
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In latest album “Good Sounds,” indie-everything group Bear Noun redefines the meaning of “obstreperous.” m o t h e r h o o d , m o n o g a m y, N a t i v e A merican spirit dancing and sex echo throughout the album, buoyed by lead singer D a m i e n S t a r w a v e ’s gossa mer vocals a nd g uitarist Celeste
Seablood’s vaporou s strums. If you buy one exquisitely diaphanous memento of melo d y t h i s y e a r, m a k e it “Good Sounds.”
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GRUNGY UNKNOWN BAND 1 a.m., $3, but it’s cool if you don’t have it A leaky basement
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STUDY SESSION 8 p.m., make that 10 p.m., make that 12 a.m., make that the 10 minutes before class Someone’s room with the TV on
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Look at your man. Now back to me. Now back to him. Now back to me. W hat’s in your hand? It’s the No. 10 student newspaper in the nation. Now it’s the No. 1 student newspaper in your heart. Back to me. Where are you? You’re on a horse.
Th is weekend, you’re going to pop some tags. You’ll only have $20 in your pocket, but you’ll get a big coat from that thrift shop down the road. Put on your grandad’s clothes, you’ll look incredible.
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You are t rapped in a glass case of emotion r i g h t n o w, b u t d o you really love lamp? Ever yone k nows you don’t k now Spa n ish. You are k ind of a big deal. People know you. You are very important.
Yo u c a m e i n l i k e a wreck ing ball, not meaning to start a war, but all they did was wreck you. But you can’t stop, you won’t stop. Everybody has those days, but who says you can’t have the best of both worlds?
You are t he da nci ng queen, young and s weet , on ly 17. Feel t he beat f rom t he tambourine. You can da nce. You ca n jive. You’ll be hav ing t he time of your life.
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You’re going to make a lot of phone calls today, but don’t worry! You’ll have one that’s only 15 minutes long that could save you 15 percent or more on car insurance. Speak with an Australian accent all day.
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LEFT OF THE DIAL RIGHT IN YOUR EAR ACROSS 1 Long-running science show on PBS 5 “Halt!” 9 Like the city of Cork 14 Person first mentioned in Genesis 4:2 15 Emulate a wolf 16 Tropical ray 17 “You go, ___!” 18 Milkshake flavor 19 Distance runner 20 *Outside the bounds of morality (as this puzzle appears) 23 M&M variety 25 Like kodiaks or pandas 26 One-fifth of a Shakespearean play 27 Jean-___ Picard (Patrick Stewart role) 29 Old draft board inits. 30 Hibernation site 31 *Member of the militant organization founded by Huey Newton (as this puzzle appears) 35 ‘Brave New World’ drug 36 Argentine aunt 37 “Out of Africa” author Dinesen 41 *Visible sign of being scared (as this puzzle appears) 46 Prefix for giving or taking 49 ___ Wednesday (T.S. Eliot poem) 50 Van Gogh had one 51 Geologic period 52 Pesters 54 Toy gun ammo 56 *Quality of safe Halloween costumes (as this puzzle appears) 60 Sophia of ‘Two Women’ 61 Car maker whose logo has four rings 62 The plum pudding model portrayed it 65 The Super Bowl, for one 66 Campbell of country music 67 Something additional 68 Left-hand page
Put your left hand in. Then take it out. Put it back in. Shake it all about. Turn yourself around. Do the same with your right arm, right leg, all extremities really. This is what it’s all about.
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Libra
You do not like them here or there. You do not like them anywhere. You will not eat them in a box. You will not eat them with a fox. But if you try them, you w il l see, ch icken fingers will bring you glee.
Scorpio
You’ve gotta be one jump ahead of the slowpokes, one skip ahead of your doom. You might find s o me o ne ne w y ou’ve never had a friend like before. True love might be in the works, just go for it! They’re only royal, not out of your league.
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T he mo on i s i n t he s e vent h hou s e . A nd Ju p it e r a l i g n s w it h Mars. Then peace will guide the planets. And love will steer the stars. This is the dawning of your age.
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The hu ma n world is a mess. Life under the sea is better. The seaweed is always g reener i n someone e l s e ’s l a k e . B e f o r e dreaming of land, look around you. The ocean floor is such wonderful place, what else are you looking for?
Just follow us already. @thegamecock 69 Belted out, as a tune 70 Soon DOWN 1 Pick, pick, pick 2 Samurai sash 3 Word for word 4 “Manhattan” director 5 Grow by leaps and bounds 6 Unable to choose 7 Had bills 8 Cemetery purchase 9 Dip 10 DEA actions 11 Like mosaic pieces 12 “Tristram Shandy” author 13 To think back to, as in the past 21 Christmastime 22 ___ money 23 Lion’s feet 24 Sound effect at Carlsbad Caverns 28 Snag 29 Fence part 32 Key above Caps Lock 33 Suffix with beat 34 Rock musician Ocasek 38 Olympic event related to the bobsled
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55 Andes carrier 57 Makes someone “It” 58 Website that streams ‘Community’ 59 Garden of yore 63 Pizarro’s plunder 64 Those with Y chromosomes
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Authorities abandon search for helmet
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The search committee tasked with finding Vincent Smith’s helmet after Jadeveon Clowney’s vicious hit has finally called off the search after more than a year of looking.
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Fif teen mont hs af ter Jadeveon Clow ney’s vicious hit on Michigan running back Vincent Smith, Florida authorities have abandoned the search to recover Smith’s helmet. The play, now known simply as “The Hit,” occurred during the 2013 Outback Bowl when Clowney tore through the offensive line to lay the wood on Smith after receiving the handoff from quarterback Devin Gardner. Gardner, who was just inches away from the collision, expressed regret for putting his fivefoot-six running back in the way of an angry Clowney. “I felt bad for t he g uy. A ll I could do was watch,” Garner said, cringing at the memory of the hit. “It’s kind of like one of those National Geographic clips, you know, the one where the cheetah chases down that gazelle. I mean, you want to get involved and help the gazelle, but you decide it’s probably safer not to. That’s just nature.” Offensive lineman Michael Schofield also had a
fi rsthand account of the play that sent Smith into a state of unconsciousness for a brief period. “Poor Vincent,” Schofield said. “You know, the roster says he’s 175 pounds, but I remember the day we did our official weigh-ins. Vincent came in soaking wet with pockets full of marbles. He told us he got caught in a rainstorm, but there wasn’t a cloud in the sky that day.” Schofield also recalled hearing a whimper when Smith was handed the ball, followed by a sound that Schofield likened to a “freight train hitting a Prius.” The maize and blue winged helmet was last seen spiraling through the air and subsequently out of Raymond James Stadium. A search committee was formed immediately after the 33-28 South Carolina victory to recover the lost helmet, but was not able to locate the piece of equipment. Perhaps most concerned about the missing helmet was head coach Brady Hoke. The thensecond year head coach init iated t he search committee after giving a brief post-game speech in the locker room. “Vincent? Heck, he’ll be alright,” Hoke said after the game. “I gave him a Snickers bar and told him to keep his head up. Besides, I still have a couple more in the ol’ back pocket. What I’ve really got to do is fi nd that helmet. You wouldn’t
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think the athletic department would care too much, but they take that stuff seriously.” Now, one year later, Hoke has given up the search, calling it a “sad day ” for M ich iga n athletics. Hoke denied allegations that he was on the hot seat, but did say it feels awkward every time he and Athletics Director Dave Brandon pass each other in the hall. A Flor ida st ate pol ice spokesperson told reporters the helmet may have disintegrated due to the sheer force of the hit. “Yeah, we couldn’t f ind it any where,” t he spokesperson said. “Which leads me to believe Clowney hit him so hard that the helmet just evaporated. It may have also popped into a parallel universe. You just never know with these things.” When asked why the department can’t just get a new helmet, Brandon told the media that “it’s not that simple.” Smith, who has yet to step on a football field since the hit, refused to meet for questions, citing the possibility of Clowney also being there was enough to keep him home. “I feel like I’ve lost one of my own,” Hoke said, gnawing through a Milky Way. “But it’s time to move on.” DG
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Defensive end Jadeveon Clowney has cut off his dreadlocks to shave time off of his 40-yard dash. Clowney, who clocked in at a 4.53 during the 2014 NFL Combine, cut his time down to a 4.33 after cutting his signature locks. “His hair produced a significant amount of drag resistance that kept him from reaching maximum acceleration,” said Ph.D. Joyce Kim of The Hair Cuttery. — Compiled by The Boosh, Mix Editor
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Equestrian athlete dishes on SEC championship
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Cecil, a member of the equestrian team that won the SEC title this weekend, visited the Daily Gamecock’s newsroom for an exclusive sit-down with the Sports Editor.
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When the dust settled and the score was tallied for one fi nal time at One Wood Farm in Blythewood, the women of the South Carolina equestrian team ran out to celebrate their second-consecutive SEC championship. But the athletes that carried the team (literally carried them on their backs) remained stoic. While their bipedal teammates reveled in the victory, the horses of Gamecock equestrian retreated to their stables for some well-deserved standing-up sleep, because horses can do that. But after the festivities concluded, this reporter got the chance to sit down with 1,100-pound, 15.5hand colt, Cecil, to relive the galloping Gamecocks’ historic victory. DG: Now that you’ve reached the pinnacle of equine success, have you given any thought to the next level? Gotten any calls from blacksmiths looking to sign you to a lucrative horseshoe endorsement deal? C: *Grunts and pads at ground* DG: What beasts were your role models in the
formative stages of your career? It looks to me like you’ve got a little Seabiscuit in your trot and a similar striding style to Secretariat, with a hint of that infectious smile of Mister Ed. C: *Begins nibbling on a nearby plant, realizes it’s fake, stops* DG: With the National Labor Relations board ruling in favor of college athletes unionizing, will you and your teammates seek union representation? Your current scholarships translate into roughly 1,200 sugar cubes a year, but many stallionsympathizers are calling for a carrot-based salary to supplement that. C: *Ears perk up at mention of food, Pavlov’s words resonate* DG: How much emphasis is put on i nju r y prevention in the closed doors of the barn? I’m sure I don’t need to tell you what the protocol is for a horse that breaks an ankle. C: *Swats pesk y f ly, then another. Attention regained with clicking noise.* DG: How did you land on South Carolina in the recruiting process? Did head coach Boo Major win you over with a particularly convincing visit to the stable, or was it more a “get in this trailer, we’re leaving now” kind of situation? I hear the team could have another big recruit next season if Rock Hill
native Janeighveon puts on a Gamecock bridle come signing day. C: *Walks in circle, returns to original position* DG: Ha. Oh Cecil, they warned me that you were the cut-up of the barn. Anyway, now that you’ve got a couple conference championships under your saddle, I’m sure you’ll be up to your haunches in fillies and mares. Given any thought to a career as a stud once your galloping days are over? C: *Horse defecates* It became clear at that point that Cecil was done with our interview, as he made his way over to the hay bale he’d been eying for the duration of our chat. The steed plodded out of the limelight just as unenthusiastically as he sauntered into it, but not before providing this reporter with one of the most rewarding experiences of a young career. For Cecil and his foal friends, the work is far from fi nished. With the SEC championships in the rear-view, the team will put on their blinders and turn their attention to the next challenge: a national title. Well, they’ll probably turn their attention to wherever their handlers point them, or where food is. They are, after all, horses. DG
Shaw to forgo draft, pursue dancing career Spurrier: Quarterback’s grace will translate well to dance floor Tito Wellington III
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In a move that pretty much nobody s aw c o m i n g, f or mer G a me c o c k quarterback Connor Shaw is skipping his NFL career to become a professional dancer. The only person that it did not shock seems to be Shaw’s former coach at South Carolina, Steve Spurrier. “It makes a lot of sense to me,” Spurrier said. “You guys saw him running around last season, escaping the pocket and eluding defenders to get us out of trouble. That agility and grace Connor has is something that is perfect for what he wants to do with dancing.” There are several reasons why Shaw’s choice is puzzling to Gamecock fans, starting with his performance at the NFL Combine. Shaw ran the fastest 40-time among quarterbacks and elevated his draf t stock over quarterbacks like Clemson’s Tajh Boyd and Virginia Tech’s Logan Thomas. He is also coming off perhaps the greatest game of his life in the Capital One Bowl agai nst W isconsi n on New Year’s Day. In that 34-24 South Carolina victory, he missed only three passes, completing 22 of 25 throws for 312 yards while gaining 47 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Shaw even caught a touchdown pass from former Gamecock receiver Bruce Ellington in the game. Shaw’s versatility at the quarterback position and quite possibly as a receiver at the next level warrants at least a
sixth round draft pick according to many NFL analysts and scouts. So why does the greatest South Carolina quarterback ever want to leave the opportunit y behind? A nd why did he announce this right before the Gamecocks’ Pro Day on Wednesday? “I sat down about a week or so ago and really pondered my future,” he said. “I thought about all the hype that comes with NFL Draft and the scrutiny from talking heads that really don’t know anything. I said ‘screw it all, I just want to dance and be free.’” Shaw said his success on the football field had a lot to do with his dancing ability. “I would practice my dance moves in my room since I was little,” he said. “While I was practicing the moves, I would pretend defenders were coming at me in a football game, and take certain steps to get around them. Those moves became second-nature between the white lines.” Many of Shaw’s former teammates did not see the quarterback taking this measure to halt his football career including Ellington. “There’s no way I t hought t his was going to happen, especially after the Wisconsin game and the fact he never lost to Clemson in four years,” Ellington said. “But like Connor told me, he is too graceful for the dance world not to see it, so I can’t really argue that.” Shaw has several goals he hopes to attain in his newly announced dancing career. “ Wel l t he pla n is to st a r t out with ballets and hopefully get some ex perience on t he big New York stages,” Shaw said. “The ultimate
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Connor Shaw’s decision to become a dancer shocked many, especially after turning in one of the best games of his career in the Capital One Bowl. goal is to be in musicals and reach Broadway as an actor and dancer. I am a huge fan of “West Side Story” and “Wicked” too.” Ev e n t hou g h a l a r g e nu mb e r of Gamecock fans are shocked and disappointed with the decision, many have reached out to give him support. “Heck, if he makes it to Broadway, I will drive my butt up there to cheer on my quarterback,” lifelong South
Carolina football fan Barney Stone said. “He will always be a Gamecock and even if I don’t agree with his choice, that guy will never lose my respect for him. He was still a man’s man on the gridiron.”
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