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Search in river shuts down bridge, snarls traffic The Gervais Street bridge was shut down for hours Thursday after authorities searched for a per son who repor ted ly went into the water around 10 a.m. Witnesses said they saw a man hit the water and heard a splash, and authorities sent divers, boats and a helicopter to search. A lane of the Blossom Street bridge, which is downstream on the Congaree River, was also closed. The bridge was reopened in the afternoon, although divers continued to search. Multiple agencies responded to t he bridge, including Columbia and Cayce police, the Columbia Fire Department, the state Department of Nat ural Resources and the L e x i ng ton C ou nt y Sher i f f ’s Office. No one was located, but C olu m b i a F i r e D e p a r t m e nt spokesman Brick Lewis said that they still believe someone did go into the water. — Compiled by Natalie Pita, Assistant News Editor
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Abby Hannon says she is both nervous and excited to work at Kleinfeld Bridal, from the TLC show “Say Yes to the Dress.”
Hannon fits with popular show’s internship program Hannah Richardson
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Abby Hannon always knew she loved the bridal industry, and this summer, she is making one of her dreams become a reality. Hannon will spend the summer interning at Kleinfeld Bridal, the store made famous by the TLC series “Say Yes to the Dress.” Hannon is a fourthyear retailing and fash ion merchandising student and will be an assistant bridal consultant this summer at Kleinfeld. Throughout the summer, she will shadow the store’s consultants and learn what they do.
“I am most looking forward to all the hands-on learning I will be doing, especially since opening a bridal bout ique is ult imately what I want to do with my future,” Hannon said. “And who better to learn from than the best?” College students from all over the U.S. applied, but only 20 were selected to move to New York for the summer to work at the store. H a n non told M i ke Mo o d y, director of internships for t he Depart ment of Retailing, t hat she wanted to work at Kleinfeld. He helped get her t he contact information she needed, and soon Hannon was in New York for an interview. “After many persistent emails to Joan (Roberts) inquiring about my status, I fi nally got my answer on Feb. 28 ‘that my persistence had paid off,’” Hannon said.
Hannon will help in all aspects at the bridal shop, from getting dresses in t he stock room and putting them on brides-to-be to fitting them and helping fi nish the sale. “I am a little nervous, but more than anything, I am so excited for all the new experiences I will have and all the new friends I will make this summer,” Hannon said. “I’m just ready to embrace the change and go with whatever happens. I’m definitely more excited than nervous.” She will get acclimated with the big names on the TLC show as she will be working with all of them throughout the summer. “I am also really look ing forward to meeting Randy (Fenoli) and Pnina Tornai, because they
Earth Jams enlivens Russell House patio
Event teaches students healthy meal plan use Sarah Thomas
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E coReps pa r t nered w it h U S C ’s F i n a n c i a l L i t e r a c y Program on Thursday to teach s t u d e nt s h o w t h e y c a n e at healthily and sustainably and save money at the same time. The presentation covered an array of topics such as how to use coupons effectively, how to eat well on a meal plan and how to save money as part of Financial Literacy Week. “ We t a l ked ab out how to eat healt hy on t he meal plan a nd how to u se you r s w ipes ef fec t ively, whet her t hat be buying a bag of fruit for one swipe of going to Café Verde at night for fruit or a salad as opposed to goi ng to Marble Slab,” said Megan Krystofik, a member of EcoReps. They recommended spots on campus such as Plan-iT Healthy in t he Russell House, where students can get a good bite to eat. Additionally, on the Carolina Dining website, st udents can fi nd a daily nutrition calculator to help keep track of what they eat. Sodexo has special labels for menu items t hat are healt hy. They also recommend that you use meal swipes to stock up on fruit or other health snacks if you aren’t hungry. The EcoReps discussed being aware of the costs of eating out, since going out to dinner can become very costly. “Entrées are between $10 to $12 with a drink and tip — for a group of four people (t hat) costs enough money to buy a textbook,” Krystofi k said. GREEN • 2
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Sustainable Carolina hosted bands throughout the day on Thursday as part of their Earth Jams event. They set up booths along the Russell House patio and Davis Field to raise awareness about various sustainability and environmental issues. The event also featured a guest appearance by Cocky, food from local restaurants and environmentally friendly crafts.
Civil rights lawyer discusses desegregation USC program continues tradition with 17th-annual lecture Davis Klabo
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On a day marked by celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the USC A f r ic a n A mer ic a n St ud ie s program presented the 17th-annual Robert Smalls Lecture to a packed crowd in the Capstone Campus Room Thursday. The lect ure feat ured noted law professor and civil rights activist John C. Brittain, who had previously served on the board of the American Civil Liberties Union, as legal counsel for the NAACP. He entered academia as dean of the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern Universit y, and he is now a professor of law at the University of the District of Columbia. Brittain’s words were prefaced by
the presentation of t wo awards by the Department of African American Studies. The Dr. Grace Jordan McFadden Award, presented in honor of the first African American woman to receive tenure in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at USC, was given to fourth-year student Chanell Rose and third-year student Micah Thomas. The Hayes Mizell Research Award, presented in honor of one of the cofounders of the South Carolina branch of the ACLU, was awarded to fourthyear student Chanal McCain. Brittain’s lecture focused primarily on the inequality that still exists in American education. His work on such cases as Sheff v s . O ’ N e i l l , a l a n d m a r k 19 9 6 desegregation case in Connecticut, and the 2007 cases Parents Involved in Community Schools vs. Seattle School District and Meredith vs. Jefferson Cou nt y Board of Educat ion were topics he touched on frequently as he
explored the concept of segregation in the 21st century. “Is education equal for all school children?” Brittain said. “That’s really a rhetorical question — the fact that you have to ask the question is the answer.” Brittain explained the idea behind de facto segregation, as school districts cont i nu a l ly d raw l i ne s ba sed on socioeconomic boundaries that end up dividing white and non-white students. “It’s a pursuit of equality that will include affi rmative action and greater diversity in higher education, too,” Brittain said. “People like to say that we live in a post-racial society — if there is such a thing — but this is still an issue.” Mat h a nd read i ng scores i n the United States are considerably lower for students eligible for free or reduced-price lunches, according to the National Assessment for Economic LAWYER • 2
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Charleston native Colbert to host ‘Late Show’ Stephen Colbert, a Charleston native, will be David Letterman’s successor on the “Late Show,” The State reported. CBS announced Thursday that the change will become effective upon Letterman’s retirement. Colbert has a 5-year agreement with CBS, which was announced by Leslie Moonves, the Chairman and CEO of t he CBS Corporat ion, and Nina Tassler, entertainment chief of CBS. “Stephen Colbert is one of the most inventive and respected forces on television,” said Moonves. “David Letterman’s legacy and accomplishments are an incredible source of pride for all of us here, and today’s announcement speaks to our commitment of upholding what he established for CBS in late night.” Letterman discussed his retirement on his April 3 broadcast after hosting the late night series on CBS for a total of 21 years. The producers and location of the “Late Show” under Colbert, as well as other specific creative details, have yet to be determined. —Natalie Pita, Assistant News Editor
GREEN • Continued from 1 To c o u n t e r a c t t h i s , s h e recom mended using coupons or cooking in groups. “ You c a n sig n up for loy a lt y programs through Earth Fare, and they’ll send you a daily deal every couple of days, and that can go a long way,” Krystofi k said. She also recommended looking for coupons i n t he Su nday a nd Wednesday newspapers or online. Another suggestion to save money and eat healthy was to cook together with roommates or groups of friends. “Cook ing with roommates can help build community among us and can help everyone save money in the long run,” Krystofi k said. “It’s not as hard as you think it is.” T he E coReps d isc u ssed t he dif ference bet ween orga n ic a nd natural and how to avoid sneaky food labels. Natural is a more ambiguous defi nition that depends on the food’s location, manufacturer and store. It is also important for consumers
Army officer saves life, administers first aid
Lawmakers debate how to help students read
Sgt. 1st Class John Jackson stopped on Highway 378 to save the life of one man and give fi rst aid to another, WIS reported. According to Shaw Air Force Base officials, Jackson was ret urning from an appointment Thursday morning when he saw a sewage vacuum truck hit a tree. Jackson reported smelling f uel and seeing sparks and smoke coming from the vehicle as he approached. After removing the men from the area, he gave them both fi rst aid. “I had seen these injuries before,” said Jackson, who has served four tours of duty in Iraq and two in Afghanistan. “I have treated these injuries before — amputations, decapitations, fractures. I have seen about every flavor of trauma you can imagine.” Brian Christmas, a battalion chief in the Sumter Fire Department, said that one of the victims could have lost his life if Jackson hadn’t acted. —Natalie Pita, Assistant News Editor
South Carolina lawmakers are still discussing how to respond to a study showing that about 30 percent of third graders in the state struggle to read at their grade level, WIS reported. They are currently debating a measure that would hold back third graders who fail to meet certain requirements. Also included in the proposal are reading coaches, teacher training and summer reading camps. Lawmakers could mimic Florida’s “Read to Succeed Act,” a third grade retention policy for students who are falling behind in reading, but its cost is a major issue. On Wed nesday, senators voted 36 - 6 for a bipartisan compromise on the bill. Many lawmakers predict that a $65 million proposal to expand the 4-year-old kindergarten will eventually merge with the “Read to Succeed Act,” but the issue is still under debate. —Natalie Pita, Assistant News Editor
to k now t hat federal reg ulat ions allow high-fructose corn syrup to be considered natural. Organic, on the other hand, is clearly defi ned by federal regulators and does not include foods g row n w it h pe st ic ide s, genet ic modification, antibiotics, artificial growth hormones, sewage sludge or irradiation. Some pesticides can still be used. The EcoReps also suggested that students look for organic foods at Earth Fare, Trader Joe’s, W hole Fo o d s , Fr e s h M a r k e t a n d t h e Rosewood Market. A d d i t i o n a l l y, U S C h o s t s a farmers market on Greene Street on Tuesdays so that students can purchase fresh produce. Students can also grow their own food on one of four campus gardens, like the one by Preston Residential College.
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DRESS • Cont. from 1 a r e b ot h f ab u lou s ,” Hannon said. I d e a l l y, H a n n o n hopes this internship will lead to a job with Kleinfeld. “But if that doesn’t happen, I w ill be happy just having the chance to learn from the best of the best in the industry that I want to have a f ut u re in,” Hannon said.
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Early education deserves more funding ISSUE advancement. When students lack A bill would hold back thirdthose resources, especially as a graders with poor reading ability. result of poverty, it’s all too easy for young students to fall so far behind that failure is essentially inevitable. OUR STANCE Rather than letting these kids It’s a necessary investment in slip through the cracks and fall our state’s school system. into a pattern of failure, the bill would help provide programs to The General Assembly hasn’t help overcome a vicious cycle. Getting the educational ball e x ac t l y b e e n g e nerou s w it h spending on education since the rolling early will also help get Recession started, but there’s still students ready to succeed in high a considerable need to invest in school and make them much more likely to go to college. And as a South Carolina’s future. A bill in the state Senate could benefit, the better primary and mark a step in that direction by secondary school prepares students aiming to improve education in overall, the better South Carolina’s South Carolina by investing in colleges will be. We think that implementing students’ education early on. The bill, proposed this week, such a program would help South would hold back third-graders who Carolina students’ performance in aren’t reading at their grade level and in turn provide them with the “Rather than instruction and summer school they need to catch up. Right now, letting these kids three in 10 South Carolina thirdslip through the graders aren’t up to grade level. One extra year in school, the cracks and fall into bill suggests, is far better than a lifetime of poor reading skills. We a pattern of failure, tend to agree. the bill would help Much of early educat ion hinges on parents’ willingness provide programs to and ability to help their children learn, by helping with homework, overcome a vicious reading together and fostering an cycle.” environment conducing to their
school and produce a positive chain reaction: Better students make better colleges, which lead to better jobs and, over time, a more robust economy. A relatively small upfront investment could reap plenty of benefits. In fact, Florida implemented an identical program in 1998, and since then, it has seen significant i mprovement i n it s st udent s sta ndardized test scores. We should expect South Carolina to experience the same. But why stop there? We agree that this is a sensible benchmark to set, but we can’t expect it to be a magic bullet with a ground-up approach that will be infallible. To make sure third-graders succeed, legislators need to be willing to invest in f irst- and second-g raders, too. Set t i ng a benchmark is a good step, but students need to be given the resources and instruction to get there. Clearly, they aren’t getting that now. It should go without saying, but proper reading abilit y and comprehension is paramount for a student’s success. We’re glad that some in the state Senate have recognized this, and we hope this idea becomes law. But better yet, we’re eager for how the state’s leaders will follow it up.
Iraqi girls, women deserve our attention Female oppression reaching critical point Some days you feel glad to be an American. O u r g o v e r n m e nt m a y b e spying on us or shutting down over party disagreements, but at least we aren’t forcing our women to marry men they don’t want to. Moreover, we’re not forcing our girls under the age of 9 into marriage like new legislation in Iraq proposes. T he law, bet ter k now n a s the Jaafari Law, is expected to pass and will af fect t he Shia community. As of now, Iraqi girls 15 and older can marry with a guardian’s consent. But the new law doesn’t list a minimum required age for marriage, and only the age mentioned is in the law’s divorce clause: 9 years old. To ma ke mat ters worse, a caveat of the law is a clause that condones marital rape. Officially, it decrees t hat “women must comply wit h t heir wit h t heir husband’s sexual demands.” The first step in battling these injustices is spreading awareness. I know that without the Women’s and Gender Studies classes I’ve taken here at USC, I might not have k nown about t he uphill battle women have faced in the
U.S., let alone the rest of the world. Gender equality is still a very pressing issue, even in the U.S., especially considering the youth of the legislation that supports it. The Equal Pay Act just had its 50th a n n i ver s a r y, t he Supreme Cou r t’s decision in Roe v. Wade that abortion i s le g a l a nd t he w o m a n’s c h o i c e Emilie is on ly sl ight ly Dawson y o u n g e r at 41 Third-year public years (1973), a nd relations student ma r it a l rape was only outlawed in all 50 states happened 20 years ago (1993). O u r c ou nt r y ’s h i s t or y of women’s rights may be young, but it hardly takes an expert to realize Iraq’s latest legislation is appalling. Some of these girls are prepubescent, but they are being designated as the woman of the household. Then again, that title implies she has some degree of power in the home, which isn’t true. I know, the obvious argument here is that “Iraq is a highly religious country, and these laws simply align with their religious beliefs.” But this isn’t an issue of religion; this is a matter of human rights, and those rights
are being stolen from little Iraqi girls. What’s worse is that men are inf licting these adverse effects on women. A quar ter of t he I raqi parl ia ment is made up of women due to a mandatory quota, and only one ministry is led by a woman: women’s affairs, naturally. It is possible for this small number of people to upset an overwhelming majority, but in this case, the odds seem too high. The women i n pa rl ia ment would have to conv ince men to give up the power that they shown no signs of relinquishing. In Iraq, men have all the power in the home, all the power in government and all the power over women’s bodies and rights. They show no signs of relenting. The worst part about this law is that it’s being used as leverage to ensure Shia support for the parliamentary elections at the end of t he mont h. Women’s rights aren’t just being taken, but they are also being used as leverage for a new set of leaders to come in and make more decisions about a large group of people that is being afforded very little voice. It ’s i mpor t a nt t hat globa l awareness is raised for t hese women, because if their country won’t come to their aid, who will?
Voters need to put pressure on politicians to remedy inequality Tuesday was National Equal Pay Day, a date chosen to represent how much further into the year the average woman would have to work to make as much as the average man did in 2013. In other words, women generally need to work an extra quarter of a year to catch up in compensation. This statistic is especially powerful when coupled with the fact than women are the primary breadwinners or match their spouses in six out of 10 American families. When 60 percent of households’ livelihood is dependent on a woman’s pay, it’s imperative that the wage gap is bridged as soon as possible. Perhaps that’s why President Barack Obama issued two executive orders this week to combat the disparity. Both orders aim to make salary data more transparent. Despite our propensity for wild consumerism, it’s a particularly American custom to be Max Stolarczyk vague about disclosing your salary, Second-year and while this may be a comfortable finance student social convention for most, it’s also served as a veil for employers. By federally enforcing salary data accessibility, bank teller Jane Doe can better find out what bank teller John Doe is making and might finally have a strong leg to stand on when negotiating for a raise. One of the strongest arguments has been the oft-cited statistic that women make 77 cents for every dollar men make. While this statistic is certainly eye-opening, it’s important to clarify that it does not represent the disparity between what a man and a woman would earn working the same job. Proponents of this statistic might want to lend their hand in the fight for better maternity leave benefits, because it’s the unpaid time women take off work (often due to inadequate maternity leave allowance) that elevates the pay disparity to the level that the statistic implies. Nonetheless, the wage gap is very real, and while Obama’s recent orders will be instrumental in leveling the field, more still needs to be done. To no one’s surprise, Republicans in the U.S. Senate have already grounded the Paycheck Fairness Act, a facet of the Equal Pay Act, before it could take off. This isn’t uncharacteristic of the party, but neither is losing presidential elections, a correlation that the Grand Old Party would be wise to consider. Income injustice hinders all Americans whether they realize it or not, but major victories won’t be had until our country’s leaders’ intentions are aligned with the people. To this end, stronger political ramifications should do trick; it certainly hasn’t failed to motivate our leaders in the past.
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Indie Grits returns to Columbia
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The Indie Grits Festival will be screening over 60 films this year and hosting a variety of food, music and comedy events around Columbia.
Film festival takes over Nickelodeon Theater with films, entertainment Erika Ryan
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Since its birth in 2007, the Indie Grits Festival has been a major player in the growth of Columbia’s art scene, and starting today, it’s back again for 2014. Based around t he Nickelodeon Theat re on Main Street, Indie Grits has been described as the “South by Southwest” of the Southeast. The festival officially kicks off today and runs until April 20. Although Indie Grits has a direct connection with the growing film community and will be screening over 60 fi lms throughout the week, the festival is attracting more than just aspiring moviemakers. This year, a raunchy puppet show, a video game celebration and comedy acts are just a few things you won’t want to miss. As Indie Grits has grown, so has the size and support of its fan base. Moviemaker Magazine listed Indie Grits twice in their annual list of the “Top 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World.” For detailed information about the festival and the featured films, visit the Indie Grits’ official website at http://www.indiegrits.com.
FRIDAY — APRIL 11 Opening night party — Indie Grits will be kicking off behind the Nickelodeon Theatre with its annual opening night party. Admission is free, so come enjoy the live music, food carts and a beer wagon.
SUNDAY — APRIL 13 Slow Food — Even though the admission is $20, it’ll be worth every penny once you get to try the dishes prepared for this competition. Participants are chefs from all over Columbia, so consider this a potluck, but with food way better than that pasta salad you had at your company’s picnic.
SATURDAY — APRIL 12 TUESDAY — APRIL 15 Hip-Hop Family Day — Aside from live music, expect family-friendly activities revolving around hip-hop culture to take over the 1700 block of Main and Laurel streets. Spork in Hand Puppet Slam — Forget everything you know about the Muppets for this puppet show, because it’s a no-kids-allowed event. This experimental puppet show is described as “thought-provoking and awe-inspiring.”
Indie Bits — This all-day event celebrates gaming, bringing together developers and enthusiasts. After a day of showcases and screenings, the Nickelodeon is being transformed into an arcade complete with pizza, lasers and games being played on a massive movie screen.
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USC student moonlights as circus performer Soda City Cirque to perform at Conundrum Music Hall Erika Ryan
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Rachel Hipszer is a t hird-year marine science student by day and a circus performer by night. Imagine if Barnum and Bailey went through a steam punk phase, and you’ll have a good idea for what Columbia’s own Soda City Cirque is like. The group brings circus performance to a whole new level of intensity. Thei r per for ma nces include everything from fi re tricks and stilt walking to belly dancing and hula hooping. While the group is diverse, all its members call Columbia home. “They are just a strange group of people, and all of them have normal day jobs,” Hipszer said. “It’s hard to describe us because we’re so different but so similar.” Hipszer started off in competitive gymnastics for 10 years, and after per for m i ng i n a few play s, she started learning aerial arts. Now, she rides a unicycle, climbs aerial silk, juggles and performs acrobalance. “I love performing because you can see the joy on other people’s faces,” Hipszer said. Soda C it y C i rque h a s been together under that name for nearly a year, but t hey were prev iously known as Alternacirque, a name for several years. The crew performs all over town, and you may have seen
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Third-year marine science student Rachel Hipzer spends her free time circus performing, like climbing aerial silk. one of their performances at Dance Marathon or First Thursdays on Main Street. “We take gigs where ever they come,” H ipszer sa id. “ W hoever wants to pay us, we go there.” The Soda Cit y Cirque is now taking a weekend off from wedding
performances to come out with their first full-length show, “The Last Machine.” T h e s h o w p o r t r a y s a “ p o s tapocalyptic circus world,” and the performance is loosely based off of the 1979 action fi lm “Mad Max.” “The Last Mach ine” w ill
b e p e r f o r m e d o ut d o o r s at t he Conu nd r u m Mu sic Ha l l Fr iday and Saturday at 7 p.m. So bring a blanket, and watch the cirque put out the fi res of an apocalypse while setting a few of their own. CIRCUS • 6
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INDIE GRITS • Continued from 5
THURSDAY — APRIL 17 Of Montreal at the Columbia Museum of Art — Your favorite trippy, electro-rock group will be headlining at the art museum to give Indie Grits its music fill. Joining them are Atlanta alt-rock group Mood Rings and Columbia’s own up-and-coming punk rockers FK MT.
FRIDAY — APRIL 18 Weekly Revue — This variety show is wrapping up the week in a show prepared by comedian Toby David with a late-night, hodgepodge good time.
SATURDAY — APRIL 20 Closing Party — Send off Indie Grits by dancing the week away with food, beer, music and more. Courtesy of L. Scott Johnson
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Rachel Hipszer performs “acrobalance,” which is just one of her many circus talents.
CIRCUS • Continued from 6 Although Hipszer is the youngest of the group and the only one still making time after practices for lab reports, many of the other members are USC alumni. Even though the members all come from different backgrounds, the group is a big,
eccentric, talented family. “We most ly just love what we do and love performing, and we’re really happy where we are,” She said. “We love being able to share our talents.” DG
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Let t hings simmer today and tomorrow. Be gracious to detractors, despite temptat ion to arg ue. You can make, and lose, money. Watch t he nu mbers. Move slowly and wit h care. Practice your skills with devot ion. Ex perience pays, especially at home. Work now, a nd pla n your next diversion.
Consider new opportunities for the next few days. There could be a test involved. Compete for more responsibilities. Ignore your inner critic, and think like a beginner, fresh and willing. Assess measurements to gauge the situation and provide c l a r i t y. C a s h f l o w improves.
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I n a clash bet ween fa nt as y a nd real it y, a choice gets presented. C ho o s e p r i v at e o v e r public venues. The more responsibility you take on, the greater results. Ig nore doomsayers. R igorously follow t he rules. Check for changes before advancing. Spice it up with your secret sauce.
You could fi nd yourself in the spotlight over the next two days. Stay true to yourself. Generate optimism, and aim for a n i n s pi r i n g f ut u re. Your assignment could seem convoluted. You’re wait ing to hear f rom someone. K eep you r part of a bargain. Follow a hunch.
Home and family hold you r foc us today a nd tomorrow. Handle chores and repairs. An optimistic v iew prov ides a more power f u l ex per ience. Think about what you love . Sh a r e t h at , a l l around. Lay down your load for a while. Enjoy quiet peaceful moments, lost in beauty.
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Yo u r e f f o r t s s w i n g towa rd t he fem i n i ne side of t he equat ion. Love insinuates itself into your life. Sign an agreement, or launch a new phase. Be careful not t o double -b o ok . Yo u h a v e w h a t y o u need. Social ize. St ay object ive. Think and make plans today and tomorrow.
D i s c over a t re a s u r e . Consider your budget before purchasing. Don’t touch savings, or go into debt. Study and research options for highest quality and greatest durability. M ay b e some one el se would like to go in on it with you. Talk to your network. You could get lucky.
Be patient with someone dear to you. Listen, even when you don’t agree. Stop trying to fi x them. Abandon an u nstable supposition, and discover the underlying harmony. Friends bring you luck. It could be nice to enjoy music, a movie or game together.
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Somet imes you just need to manage boring details. You can delegate to someone else, but maintain responsibility for getting the job done. Avoid jea lou sies, a nd schedu le ca ref u l ly. A bond formed now lasts. Respectf ully advance, assisted by friends and con nec t ions. Prov ide excellent service.
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Prepare taxes and p ap e r wo r k . It c o u ld disrupt your schedule with unexpected situations. Count pennies, and ask for benefits. Study how to keep more money. Partners can assist. Ask someone else to help with chores. Pamper yourself with hot water.
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Flexible Williams shines as leader corner, but it has been a while since he lined up there. You would have to go back to his high school film to see Williams one-on-one on the outside against an opponent’s top receiver. Now, he m ig ht b e t he No. 1 option this season to cover the top receivers for South Carolina with how comfortable he has looked in spring ball. W ill iams has also become a different type of leader than he has in past years. Last season, he wou ld lead by example, but this year, he is more of a vocal presence in the secondary. He has been spending a lot of time watching film with younger teammates like Smith and McWilliams and answering their questions. Williams added t hat no single person taught him to be a leader. It was just something he picked up along the way from former Gamecock defensive standouts who are now in the NFL — layers like safety D.J. Swearinger, cornerback Stephon Gilmore and linebacker DeVonte Holloman. “I was a leader last year; I just really wasn’t talking too much, but this year, I have to,” Williams said. “I think everything’s going in the right direction right now. Everybody’s getting on the same page and doing their assignment.”
Senior will continue alternating positions Tanner Abel
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W i t h l a s t y e a r ’s t o p t h r e e cornerbacks gone, there is a lot of uncertainty at the position for the Gamecocks, with many young players stepping into larger roles. The player with the most resting on his shoulders to help his younger teammates’ transition in the fall is senior Brison Williams. St a r t i ng as a safet y for Sout h Ca rol i n a t he pa st t wo sea son s , Williams might make the switch over to cornerback to add experience at that spot. T he G a me c o c k s a r e f or now expected get contributions at corner from redshirt freshman Ali Groves and redshirt senior Sidney Rhodes, a former walk-on. In addition, redshirt sophomore Rico McWilliams is the favorite for one starting cornerback spot. He spent most of last season working to get back to normal after he sustained a knee injury in 2012. A l s o e x p e c t e d t o s e e t i me at cor nerback is sophomore Jamari Smith, who played running back last season. All of the inexperience has caused Williams to reg ularly switch his position in the secondar y during practice. “He’s been going back and forth throughout spring,” secondary coach Grady Brown said. “We’re tr ying to make sure he gets better at both positions.” Brown said it also makes sense for Williams to move to cornerback with the depth the Gamecocks have at safety. Senior Kadetrix Marcus, junior T.J. Gurley and redshirt sophomores Chaz Elder and Chris Moody all saw a good amount of time on the field last year and will be ready to perform this season. Already, his coaches and teammates have seen Williams make an impact at corner on the field during spring practice. Yet it is his guidance off the field that his teammates praise. Williams can practically teach the rest of the team practically as well as his coaches do. Smith called Williams “a great
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Secondary coach Grady Brown said coaches are making sure Williams (12) gets better at cornerback and safety this offseason after exclusively playing safety last year. mentor” for helpi ng t he for mer running back pick up the defensive schemes. McWilliams felt similarly about Williams’ abilit y to aid his teammates. “Brison might be the smartest on both sides of the field,” he said. “He knows everything. He’s real good to be playing with.” Williams said he does not prefer either position and will play wherever
he is needed. In fact, he was the one to tell the coaching staff that he would like reps at corner if it would help the team. “I told coach I just wanted to get some extra work at corner, that I think I can do it,” he said. “He said he was going to try me there. Everything has been going good, so I think I can play both positions.” The senior is no stranger to playing
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The South Carolina and Florida baseball teams have jockeyed back and forth for the top spot in the SEC East all season, and right now, they are dead even. But when the two teams play each other this weekend, something’s got to give, and one team will emerge from the series with the lead. “It’s obviously a big weekend for them, being 7-5, as it is for us,” head coach Chad Holbrook said. “We’re sitting here tied atop the SEC East, and it ought to be a great series.” A series win would be massive for either team, with just five SEC series remaining on the schedule before the conference tournament. Wit h No. 4 Sout h Carolina’s pitching staff establishing itself as one of the most dominant in the country and the catalyst for the team as a whole, the perception has been that the Gamecock offense is suffering. South Carolina made strides toward shaking off that label in Tuesday’s tilt against Furman with a 9-2 win over the Paladins. But Holbrook said his team must be careful not to get comfortable with that level of production. “Hopefully Tuesday will give them a little bit of confidence,” he said. “But hitting well on Tuesday is a lot different than hitting well Friday night in the SEC. The opponent, the arm you’re going to be facing, is going to be extremely difficult to handle.” In a South Carolina lineup that has, at times, had trouble getting on base, one constant has been Joey Pankake. The junior has bounced around both the batting order and the field this year, and he has taken it in stride, even reeling off a 16-game hitting streak that only ended last weekend in Arkansas. After spending all of last season at shortstop and moonlighting as a pitcher in the offseason, Pankake made the transition to third base this year, and he has seen time in left field as well. “I’m just settling in,” he said. “I feel pretty good, and I think our team’s going to do pretty well with any lineup coach puts out there right now.” On a roster that features Team USA alumnus Grayson Greiner and 2013 Toronto Blue Jays draft pick
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Junior Joey Pankake has been moved around both the diamond and the Gamecocks’ batting order this year. Brison Celek, talk of Pankake’s future in the pros has been quiet. But Holbrook sees Pankake’s open mind as his ticket to the bigs. “I’ve talked to a number of people in professional baseball, and I think they all differ,” Holbrook said. “His versatility is a great trait for him, and I think it’s going to allow him to stay in the game for a long time.” Before coming to South Carolina as a freshman, Pankake was selected in the 42nd round by the Texas Rangers in the 2011 draft. In Tuesday’s win over Furman, Pankake occupied the lead-off role in the order for the first time since the 2012 College World Series. A number of factors will go into Holbrook’s decision on where to put the
junior this weekend, but Pankake said that he’s up for anything. “The most comfortable I’d probably be is the threehole. I mean, that’s where I’ve been all year, so I’ve kind of settled down there,” Pankake said. “But I’ll make an adjustment wherever he puts me in the lineup.” With the SEC East lead on the line, Pankake will lead the Gamecocks into the series with No. 24 Florida starting Friday at 7 p.m. and culminating in a 1:30 p.m. matchup on Sunday. “We have our hands full this weekend with Florida, obviously a very hot team,” Holbrook said. “They’re a young team — very, very talented, very athletic.” DG