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Parking decreases as enrollment rises Students suffer from space shortage as university takes out lots Thad Moore
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Even before USC closed a parking lot near the Carolina Coliseum, the university had removed more than 2,100 spots in three years, while adding nearly 1,600 students. Bond documents show that there were 14,692 parking spots on campus at the end of this January between park ing lots and garages. But in January 2011, the earliest available year, t here were about 16,822, a decrease of 2,130 spots or more than 12.5 percent. At the same time, university records show that enrollment grew by 1,591 students. That drop doesn’t include t he Coliseum park ing lot that closed earlier this month or the lot that will be closed later in the year, which account for 669 spots, according to USC spokesman Wes Hickman. Add them in, and there will be about 2,800 fewer spots, a drop of 16.6 percent over three years. The Coliseum lots will be replaced by a pair of privately built apartment buildings that will include 721 parking spots, according to city records. The first building will open in Fall 2015
and the other in Fall 2016. Hickman said that the university still has parking capacity — there are often spots available in Discovery and the Athletics Village Garage, he said — but students might not be able to park right by the buildings they’re headed to and might have to use campus shuttles more. “There is a plan. There is capacity. Does it necessit ate a cha nge i n behavior? Probably so,” Hickman said. “We have to recognize that in a thriving urban environment, you don’t park right outside the place you’re going to work or you’re going to class.” USC do e s n’t h ave a p a rk i n g problem, he said. Instead, it has a problem of perception because it isn’t as “easy and abundant” as it once was. The majority of the spots that USC lost were surface parking, mostly grass and gravel lots, like one near the Public Health Research Center on Assembly Street, Hickman said. The loss of surface parking is part of the reality of the growing development of Columbia’s downtown, Hickman said; park ing garages are a more efficient use of space. And because the university can’t use state funding or tuition money on parking, those garages, which are far more expensive than parking lots, PARKING • 2
@thadmoore Even before the Coliseum lot closed, USC lost over 2,000 parking spots in 3 years; it says there’re still enough spots. What’s your take? @BRIEL_WHITE USC’s lack of parking is really starting to tick me off @BSchulken Something has to be done about this parking crisis!! It’s out of control! I am beyond ready to move! @burkekr agree. Just not the spots ppl want. Discovery and Horizon not filled. As campus moves, those become prime for use, but expensive @_JonathanHolt until we’re consistently selling out our parking decks, I’d say we have spaces. We have it way better than other schools our size @KB09Gamecock anything involving the words “good” and “parking” on any major, public university campus is a lie
Remembering freshman year For the last few papers of the semester, The Daily Gamecock is turning to the students. Today, read about first-year students’ most memorable moments. Bradley Johnston, first-year political science student “The best was in the (Horseshoe) deli line, talking to my girl, Gloria. She knows my order, she doesn’t even have to ask me. I walk up, she grabs it, scans it, hands it to me. It’s like an unspoken kind of thing ... That’s, like, the best part of my day, getting to see her.” Daniel Evans, first-year international business student “I was at formal one night, and I had to get home. I took a wrong turn. I didn’t take the well-lit [route], I took the very sketch, dark area beside the train tracks ... I was not myself. I got really tired because I was walking for a very long time. I was lost. Then I went to Olympia and fell asleep in the parking lot.” Olivia Eckart, first-year biology student “You know the train tracks behind Bates? I went over those things at 70 miles per hour. That was pretty memorable. I caught air. It was so much fun. Does that count?”
Palmer Thomas, first-year business student “I live in Kentucky, which is kind of more Midwestern than it is East Coast. It’s just been nice being so close to everywhere. Going to football games, since South Carolina is right in the middle of all of the SEC schools, taking trips to Charleston and going home with friends I’ve met was great.” Cannon King, first-year business student “Tajh Boyd throwing all the picks in the Clemson game was pretty sweet. I have a lot of Clemson friends, so it was sweet to have something to hold against them.”
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Puppies from Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services (PAALS) paid students a visit Monday night in the Honors dorm to ease some end-of-the-year stress before finals begin next week.
Two music-minded USC students unite to form eclectic Scenario Records SEE PAGE 5
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Tuesday, April 22, 2014
High school exit exams Graham receives praise, Winning lottery ticket sold no longer required endorsement from NFIB at Columbia gas station South Carolina will no longer require the high school seniors to take exit exams in order to graduate, according to The Associated Press. Gov. Nikki Haley recently signed a law replacing the three-decade-old test program. The previous legislation enacted in the 80s requires high school students to pass an exit exam before graduating. Advocates for children with disabilities have long been fighting for such a bill, saying the High School Assessment Program is sometimes the only thing standing between a disabled student and a high school diploma. Business leaders also supported the bill, saying the exit exams are of little use to them when hiring. Starting next school year, students will take two tests in 11th grade: ACT WorkKeys, which provides jobskills credentials that can be given to employers, and a college readiness test, which has yet to be selected. —Hannah Jeffrey, News Editor
PARKING • Continued from 1 have to pay for themselves. That means students could face a steep price increase. A year of parking in USC’s lots costs $80. A year in garages costs as little as $600 and as much as $720, and those prices have risen over the past three years, helping increase USC’s parking revenue. The university expects to bring in $4.8 million this year, a three-year increase of 23.7 percent. The cost of a parking permit rose as little as 6 percent for Horizon and Discovery garages and as high as 23 percent for Pendleton Garage. For Justin Nix, a doctoral criminal justice student, that’s problematic.
The National Federation of Independent Business endorsed U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham Monday, who may also lock in an endorsement from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, according to The State. Graham is seeking a third term in the senate and faces six Republican opponents in June. Graham has a 93 percent voting record with the NFIB, a small-business trade association with about 4,000 members in South Carolina, who praised him for backing the repeal of the estate tax and fighting the Affordable Care Act, among other things. “Sen. Graham’s record on small business is impeccable,” said Ben Homeyer, South Carolina’s NFIB state director. “He clearly understands the challenges facing South Carolina’s entrepreneurs and small, family businesses, and I have no doubt he’ll continue standing for small business in the years to come.” —Hannah Jeffrey, News Editor
Since he first enrolled at USC in 2005, he said he’s seen parking near the Coliseum dwindle, meaning he’s spent 30 to 40 minutes looking for a spot before giving up. Because USC opened Discovery to permit holders, he’s OK for now. But he said he can’t afford a garage permit next semester. “I don’t know what I’m going to do,” Nix said. Hickman said it’s possible that USC will build more garages and add more surface lots, but the university hasn’t set a timeline to do so. Still, he said the university wants to keep prices down by keeping the park ing office efficient, and that
A $400,000-winning Palmetto Cash 5 ticket was bought at a Columbia gas station, according to The State. “A Palmetto Cash 5 ticket purchased from t he Lil Cricket 3879 at 2715 Main Street in Columbia for Friday evening’s drawing matched all five numbers drawn to win $400,000,” said Hol l i A r m st rong, S.C . E duc at ion L ot ter y Spokeswoman. “The ticket holder ‘Powered-Up’ for an additional $1, to see the $100,000 top prize multiplied to $400,000.” According to A rmstrong, more than 5,000 players won prizes ranging between $1 and the $400,000 jackpot. More than 3,000 purchased the extra $1 Power-Up multiplier, which multiplies winnings by four upon being claimed. More information regarding the lottery can be found at sceducationlottery.com. —Hannah Jeffrey, News Editor
means USC doesn’t want to build too many parking facilities. “We’re going to make every effort to keep it as affordable as possible, understanding that parking has to be self-sustaining. So if we need more of it, it has to pay for itself,” Hickman said. “Nobody’s gett ing rich of f parking.” USC has added shuttles and could add more, Hickman said. It regularly evaluates how the buses run, it’s redrawn routes and it’s looked into replacing their loops with point-topoint service. The university is also looking to make the campus more bike- and pedestrian-friendly. Jonat ha n Holt , pre sident pro
tempore of st udent senate and a second-year political science and geography student, agrees with the administration that parking lots aren’t a good use of USC’s space. “I think it comes back to rethinking how we do transit in general. I’d like to see USC do a better job of working with Columbia for buses,” Holt said, saying that schools with expensive parking supplement it with convenient transit. “Our student culture is that you have to have a car, and you kind of do if you want to get around town.”
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Parking crisis demands mental nimbleness ISSUE USC class sizes increase as parking continues to decrease. OUR STANCE The school needs to rethink their approach to solutions. Campus parking has shrunk by 16.6 percent over three years, and it is painfully evident. With every closed surface lot comes another exodus of wayward com muter s , scopi ng out t he campus’ meager offerings before testing their luck in what is likely USC’s most prominent coliseum: the Bull Street parking garage. The concrete arena is complete with automobile-steering gladiators who must engage in vehicular fisticuffs for a precious parking spot, lest they wish to wait 10 minutes or so for another chance at parking and actually going to class. Perh ap s t h at wa s a t ad melodramatic, but anyone who’s braved the campus’ parking garages at peak hours is well aware of the Kafkaesque spectacle that it truly is. But grim acceptance of t he absurd shouldn’t be our only course of action. Yes, USC has shown little sign of providing recompense, let alone
a long-term solution, and that’s discouraging, but it’s certainly not an issue of awareness. Students have been rip-roaring about their circumstances for years now. A nd t h i s i s w he r e it g e t s complicated: USC is just as much a victim of circumstance as its students are. Put plainly, Columbia is getting too urban for USC to provide adequate surface parking at an affordable rate, but the public t ra nspor t at ion s y stem hasn’t caught up with this reality, leaving surplus commuters with a parking shortage. It’s a veritable impasse, but does that mean the school must continue to victimize themselves?
“Put plainly, Columbia is getting too urban for USC to provide adequate surface parking, but the public transportation system hasn’t caught up with this reality.”
“Woe, is me,” should not be the school’s motto as it’s pelted with complaint after complaint. Sure, it’s annoy ing and redu ndant, and perhaps a paradigm shift is in order as st udent s come to terms with the school and city’s increasingly urban environment, but that doesn’t mean the school can’t try to make the peripheral improvements that would go a long way in streamlining campus transportation and alleviating the parking shortage. For instance, improving shuttle coordination and coverage, or improving bike lines and fostering the cyclist culture could go a long way in removing people from their cars, providing effective transportation alternatives, and freeing up parking spaces — all at the same time. We certainly aren’t experts, but we wish we could see similar discourse and nimbleness from USC’s offices. Finance is obviously finite, but ingenuity certainly isn’t. Consider this: We’re a topra n ked Ca r neg ie Fou ndat ion designated research university, yet we can’t find a solution to the problems at our own doorstep. The school blames a lack of resources, but we t h i n k t hey shou ld be more concerned about a lack of conscientiousness.
Global awareness lacking, concerning Disappointedly few Americans knew of Ukraine’s location As a result of the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine in Eastern Europe, Survey Sampling International recently conducted a survey of Americans to gauge their opinion on U.S. intervention in the conflict, as well as their knowledge of the countr y’s location. The survey produced some startling results. Some of the responses can be characterized as nothing short of silly. One respondent placed Ukraine as a remote island in the Southern Pacific Ocean, roughly halfway between New Zealand and Antarctica. Others thought it was somewhere in the Great Plains or Alaska, and yet another respondent placed it near Miami. A lack of world geography is one thing, but placing Ukraine next to Miami also makes you wonder if that person could even f ind their own state on a U.S. map. It’s certainly possible some people responded to the survey jokingly or half-heartedly, however at least a few of the glaring mistakes must’ve been sincere. In total, just 16 percent of Americans could correctly locate Ukraine on a world map. This figure was similar across various demographic groups. Even amongst college graduates, only 23 percent
could successfully label Ukraine on a map, better than the population as a whole, but still an alarmingly low number. Even more concerning was that the survey found the further respondents t hought U k raine was from its actual location, the more likely they were to suppor t U. S . m i l it a r y intervention. T he s e re s u lt s are embarrassing for a nation that plays such a major role in a multitude Chad of i nter nat iona l Brown organ izat ions. Second-year It’s hard to take insurance and risk management seriously a person student who believes the U.S. should invade a countr y, yet, when asked, is unable to identify that country on a map. Thankfully, those who are in charge of making such decisions are generally more well-versed in geography. However, that’s not an excuse for average Americans to disregard foreign affairs. If government officials base their decisions at least partly on public opinion, and public opinion is dominated by an erroneous and inaccurate v iew of t he world, mistakes are much more likely to be made. A mer ic a n s c a n not d i s m i s s knowledge of world geography as
something to be left to commanders at the Pentagon or officials at the W hite House to worr y about. Doing so is naive and could lead to a variet y of other problems. For instance, Americans who are unaware of a country’s location are more likely to blindly support costly and counterproductive wars. That’s not fair to members of the military, who joined to protect the U.S., yet, depending on various factors, could find themselves fighting in a foreign nation without any genuine national security interest. Those outside of the military aren’t unaffected either, as they will be expected to fund, through taxation, any future wars the nation decides to intervene in. The Jay Leno man on the street interviews provide a humorous glimpse into some A mericans stunning lack of understanding, however, the problem is very real. As someone opposed to American military intervention in Ukraine and a ret urn to Cold War era tensions, I want others to learn the location of not just Ukraine, but as many other nations as possible. Students don’t have to memorize every country, but realizing that Ukraine isn’t a major city in Florida with a tropical climate and large Spanish speaking population is a good start. Doing so is the first step towards finding more peaceful and productive alternatives to war.
Ticket boost encouraging, dedication should be maintained My daughter is graduating college this year. She has spent the past five years at the University of South Carolina and has earned a B.S. in International Business. She will be graduating Magna Cum Laude. She has a large family, and everyone including four sisters, three brothers and a grandfather that also graduated from USC, have thought about nothing but going to watch her walk across the platform and receive her degree. A degree well earned, too. In pursuit of her degree, many sacrifices were made by all of us. The cost of such a degree is staggering and without her effort to obtain scholarships and her grandfathers’ willingness to provide the additional funds, this moment would never have happened. Furthermore, more than 20 of her family members are scheduled to attend her graduation in May. We have secured hotel rooms and travel arrangements. Reservations are made at our favorite restaurant and we are very excited about this once in a lifetime event. To be clear, we love t he u n iversit y. My daughter’s cousi n has appl ied a nd w ill be starting this fall. When we were told that the vice president of the United States of America was going to speak at the graduation, we thought “Wow, what an honor!” We were so excited and proud, especially for her, but then the bomb dropped. She was told she could only have four tickets. Seriously! A re you k idding me? She was deva st ated! How c a n a publ ic school not allow family members to attend a graduation ceremony? I u nderstand t he securit y risk , however, I’m not interested in who is speaking: I’m interested in seeing my daughter walk, period. This is wrong. Family must be allowed to be there. Neither the families nor the students will sacrifice that. Alas, the number went from four to six, but I am still concerned that some graduates will require more guests. I do feel confident that everyone will ultimately be accommodated, but the university must keep the graduates and their family in priority. Although the initial four tickets were a scare, I hope USC continues to arrange the graduation ceremony that its students deserve. — Stuart Gore, USC parent
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Scenario Records hits the scene
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Co-founders Rupert Hudson and Thi Lam formed Scenario Records in order to better serve their own musical groups, One Two Skidoo and Tiger Hudson.
Fourth-year students Rupert Hudson, Thi Lam found label for music ventures Erika Ryan
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While your average fourth year students are gearing up to graduate, Rupert Hudson and Thi Lam have put classes on the back burner while making the fi nal touches before co-founding their own record label, Scenario Records. “We’ve been doing all this while in school and trying to graduate, so it’s been kind of
crazy ... but kind of the best,” Hudson said. While Hudson was in need of an Honors thesis to graduate, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to pursue the opportunity for their own record label. Scenario Records was a fantasy for both Lam and Hudson, inspired by Jack White’s Third Man Records in Nashville, and now it’s finally becoming a reality. “We kind of just talked about it so much that it became a real thing,” he said. Starting out, the label is representing three groups: Lam’s “Tiger Hudson,” Hudson’s “One Two Skidoo” and content creator, Pedro LopezDeVictoria’s Casio M io. A ll t hree
groups consist of students at USC and bring completely different sounds, but that was Scenario’s plan all along. “All three bands are very, very different from each other. We kind of wanted that, just to see what we could do with each of them. And it’s cool because we’re keeping it within our friends, and it’s just easier right now with the legal and financial stuff.” To christen t he record label, Scenario Records will be hosting a showcase on the last day of classes at Tapp’s Art Center. On April 28, all three of these groups will be releasing EPs while being joined by Deniro Farrar and LABEL • 6
Indie Grits Film Festival ends with style Film lineup concludes with top honors going to ‘As It Is in Heaven’ Jonathan Winchell
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The Indie Grits Film Festival ended on Sunday with the winning movies playing at the Nickelodeon Theater. Here are some of the winners and other feature films that played during the festival. As It Is in Heaven- Top Grit The most accomplished and polished of these four features, “As It Is in Heaven” is a serious look into faith, both in religion and fellow man. A small religious sect are led by an older man who goes by the name of Edward ( John Lina) who says God has told him the end days are near. He injures himself in a fall and before he ultimately dies, he tells David (Chris Nelson), a man who joined the group a year ago, that he should lead the group through the final days. Edward does not give the responsibility to his son Eamon (Luke Beavers) who has been in the sect his whole life. David says that God wants the group to fast until the fi nal days. Some of the members, especially Eamon, become suspicious of his actions. No matter if one is an atheist or a fundamentalist Christian, everyone should agree these characters are all delusional people in a cult who need help. A lt hough t heir behav ior is baffl ing, the director Joshua Overbay makes their situation totally convincing. There is an eerie, quiet dread that hangs over the film that stays with the viewer. It does not provide simple answers or solutions, and therefore becomes illusive but thought-provoking. The film is very much like the work of Jeff Nichols (“Take Shelter,” “Mud”). Skanks- People’s Grit It’s like a gay “Waiting for Guffman” with heart. Director David McMahon follows Billy Ray Brewton, a community theater director in the conservative, deeply religious city of Birmingham, Ala,, as he puts on a production of his
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“Skanks” details the production of a drag musical in a conservative and highly religious city and highlights homophobia. own raunchy drag musical “Shanks in a One Horse Town.” One of the lead actors in the musical and interviewees in the documentary, Chuck Duck, a snappy drag queen and comic actor, steals the show. On the surface, the film captures the joy of theater and the community it builds, especially for LGBTQ folks, but at its heart, it also showcases the homophobia and intolerance inherent in the Bible Belt. McMahon evenhandedly lets a host of people speak their mind to allow a diversity of views to be expressed. W hat Chuck ’s parent s say about him and his “lifestyle” is painful and conflicted, but it is honest and revealing. It is “let’s put on a show” fun with a powerful message about members of society often frowned upon in many sections of the South. Limo Ride Gideon C. Kennedy and Marcus Rosentrater directed this unusual documentary based on a bizarre story that happened over ten years ago. Ten hard-drinking people, nine men and
one woman, hire a limousine for New Year’s Eve and after hours of partying, indulging in spirits and fighting, they upset the limo driver and wind up stranded on a dirt road in the middle of the cold, dark night. What a great way to start the New Year. The actual v ict ims narrate t he documentar y (except for the female, who did not wish be involved in the film in any way) while actors reenact the events. It is like the “Drunk History” videos on Funny or Die, and, well, it is drunk history. The story is so outrageous and continually unbelievable that it remains perversely watchable. It is as if Errol Morris directed the Jackass guys in “The Hangover Goes South.” Lighter Shot i n Greenv ille a nd t he surrounding upstate, “Lighter” is a dark narrative comedy about Roman Clower, a redneck stand-up comedian (Matt Hagan) much like Larry the Cable Guy who torches his career after falling into depression and hating his current career path. After an outburst at one of his
shows, he tries to kill himself only to be interrupted by his manager. He wants to pursue serious acting, and when his manager does not see that happening, Roman fires him, packs up and flies home to South Carolina. There he joins a local production of “Hamlet” although he lacks the talent and physicality the role demands. The director of the show shamelessly casts him solely because he knows his name will draw an audience. In his hometown for the first time since his father’s funeral, Roman must confront childhood friends, a former lover and his mother. W hile fitfully amusing, the film could use some tightening. The key to comedy is timing, and too often scenes or lines stay for a beat too long. Hagan captures the deadbeat attitude of a selfish character in depression, but his outburst on stage is pitched at the same level. He is obviously at a low place, but the performance can be too one-note at times. DG
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LABEL • Continued from 5 Chrome Sparks. Monday’s showcase will not only be a time to get a Scenario Records t-shirt, but it’s also One Two Skidoo’s last show and Tiger Hudson will be releasing music for the first time. W h i le Scena r io wa s La m a nd Hudson’s project, t hey said t hey couldn’t have done it without the help of their friends who helped whip up a classy website, design a logo, send out
press releases and much more. Even though Hudson and Lam are uncertain of where Scenario is going in the future, they have high hopes for the label as they move on and make more connections in the music industry. “We should be more sure about it, but I don’t actually care,” he said. “Whatever happens, it’s going to go well. We’re sure of it.”
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Yo u r d i s c i p l i n e a n d good fortune conspires to rea l ize a t ravel or educational dream. Let imagination guide you. Invite a partner. Stand firm on essentials, and be willing to bend on lesser details. Schedule contemplat ion and m e d it at i o n o v e r t h e next month. Complete old projec t s a nd wa x nostalgic.
Virgo
Focus your imagination and see through the fog. Have compassion for your partner’s situation. Take action to produce results, and you’re abundantly rewarded. Follow t he r u les. Creat iv it y is r e q u i re d . F i nd mor e energy. Run it through a reality check. Imagination is required (and plentiful).
Libra
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Capricorn
An illusion works in your favor. With discipline, you r com mu n icat ions go farther, and provide fabu lous resu lt s. You get really lucky. Rely on another’s experience. You have less budgeted than you thought. Research and f ind a great deal. Clear out the fluff. Details come together.
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Aquarius
Compromise gets achieved w it h greater ease. Provide motivation a nd get f a r t her t h a n expected. Your creativity draws admiration. Add color and style, and push the imaginative envelope. Budget caref u lly to safeg ua rd essent ia l elements. Your public image improves. Schedule t i m e f o r h e a lt h a n d wellbeing.
A brilliant fantasy rocks you. Pract ice, just i n case. Start small, and work up. Commit to your goal. More work leads to increased cash f low. Replenish coffers from private reserves. Build a solid structure. Trace your heritage or lineage, and discover wisdom from the past.
You’re surrou nded by love. It’s a good time for consulting experts. Get t he adv ice you need. Apply discipline. Creative fun today could include water, and a spiritual or philosophical perspective. A fantasy materializes at your house. Use logic to sift for core priorities.
Discipl i ne a nd luck come together to realize a family dream. Take a leap of fa it h. E x tend a cooperat ive ha nd. Upg rade work place t e c h n o l o g y. P o n d e r and plan. Get everyone i n v o l v e d . Wo r k i n g together for a shared cause grows love and respect. You can prosper. Discover hidden resources.
Scorpio
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Tuesday, April 22, 2014
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Gamecocks to host Davidson, Upstate
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South Carolina has been dealing with various injured starters, including junior right fielder Connor Bright, who is on the mend for a hyper-extended elbow.
Baseball team hopes to overcome injuries in two-game homestand David Roberts
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A f ter tak ing t wo of t hree games over t he weekend from SEC foe Auburn, South Carolina’s midseason struggles appear to be behind them. At least that’s what head coach Chad Holbrook is hoping. The injury bug has continued to pester the Gamecocks. Junior Connor Bright could not play the last two games of the Auburn series and junior Elliot Caldwell left the game Sunday with a bad back. Sophomore Marcus Mooney played on Sunday, but was dealing with a fever. “To persevere and still fi nd ourselves where we are at 30-10, I’m proud of my team,” Holbrook said. “If we can fi nd a way to get healthy, I think we can to be difficult to beat, because our pitching staff has done a great job.” Though they dropped three of the five games they played last week, the Gamecocks remained stagnant in the polls, remaining No. 11 in Baseball America’s latest top 25. Now with a couple conference road wins under its belt, South Carolina will set its sights on Davidson on Tuesday, and then USC Upstate on
Wednesday. Dav id son (23-10, 13-3 SoC on) w i l l v isit Colu mbia well rested af ter seei ng t h ree of it s games last week get canceled. Dav idson did manage to squeak out one win last week, prevailing 7- 6 over U NC Greensboro in an 11-inning thriller. The team is batting a collective .306 on the season, which is good for 12th in the nation. D a v id s o n i s r i g ht b e h i n d S E C of f e n s i v e juggernauts Ole Miss and Kentucky, which rank 10th and 11th in the nation respectively. The Wildcats also boast seven players who are currently batting over .300 on the season. The team is led by senior outfielder Forrest Brandt, who is hitting .352 on the season, to go along with six home runs and a team-leading 34 RBIs. Davidson has played only one series outside of their home state of North Carolina, a three-game set which it dropped to Furman. USC Upstate (14-27, 4-13 Atlantic Sun) comes into the game fielding a streaky track record as of late. The Spartans dropped five in a row to start the month, then reeled off four consecutive wins, only to drop the next three contests in a row. The matchup with the Gamecocks will be USC Upstate’s t hird game in as many days. The Spartans face UNC Asheville and Wofford Mond ay a nd Tue s d ay b ef ore t r avel i n g t o Columbia for a one-game stand against South
Carolina. Unlike the Wildcats, USC Upstate features only one player who is batting over the .300 mark. Senior outfielder Tyler Lesch is hitting .314, and he also owns dynamic speed, leading the team in both triples and stolen bases. The Spartans’ pitching staff has been shelled this season, giving up 530 hits over 367 innings pitched this season. The team ERA is sitting at a substandard 5.96. If the Gamecocks see the Spartans’ best pitcher, they will see senior lefty David Roseboom who is 2-5 on the season with a 3.59 ERA. As for the Gamecocks, Holbrook is hoping that the series win against Auburn will be a catalyst for continued success. “It was a big weekend for us, having to face some adversity and battling through some things that are out of our control from an injury standpoint,” Holbrook said. “Finding a way to win a big series on the road like this, I hope it gives us some momentum going forward.” South Carolina will continue to try to nurse its way back to health before taking on Alabama this weekend. Holbrook’s squad is still second in the SEC East, now two games behind Florida.
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Softball aims for SEC tournament berth Gamecocks face Georgia Southern, SC State Antoine Thomas
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Coming towards the season’s fi nal stretch, the South Carolina softball team will host a pair of non-conference games at Carolina Softball Stadium this week, with a Tuesday matchup against Georgia Southern followed by a Wednesday contest versus South Carolina State. After suffering back-to-back losses on Sat u rday aga i nst LSU, coach Beverly Smith said she was happy with how the Gamecocks responded Sunday, shutting out the Tigers 8-0. Smith said the mental approach her team took on Sunday will be needed to help the Gamecocks (30-17, 9-12 SEC) fight off a surging Georgia Southern squad and an ambitious South Carolina State group. Although both Georgia Southern (30-15) and S.C. State (10-21) are not in power conferences, Smit h said Sout h Carolina would t reat bot h schools the same way it did when it faced LSU. Smith also praised the quality of Georgia Southern’s pitching. Smith discussed Eagles’ senior pitcher Sarah Purvis, who has a 1.94 ERA, and said she is talented enough to have played at a bigger school. “She’s an equalizer,” Smith said. “She’s a kid that probably should be pitching in the SEC.” Smith said that facing pitchers like
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Freshman pitcher Nickie Blue (right) holds a 16-7 record and will likely be called on to match Georgia Southern’s senior ace Sarah Purvis on Tuesday. Purvis will help keep South Carolina batters sharp and that the Gamecocks will need a smart approach at the plate to get runs. The Gamecocks’ head coach also said these fi nal games are crucial in the team’s mentality to finish strong. Hoping to match Purvis is Gamecock freshman pitcher Nickie Blue, who has posted a 16-7 record thus far. Ending the season strong will come through preparation, something junior catcher and f irst baseman Oliv ia Law rence says requires t he litt le
things. “We just really have to stay focused, and worry about one pitch at a time,” Lawrence said. Smith talked about the Gamecocks’ focus, saying that having a home field advantage helps the team focus solely on softball and lessens distractions like traveling on the bus for hours. She said that playing at home really makes a difference. “We get to be in front of our home field and our crowd,” Smith said. “I love the fact that we’re going to be
here for the next three weeks to finish out our season at home in front our fans.” With the Gamecocks having only seven games remaining, Smith and her team know how important these fi nal games are in their quest to achieve the goal of getting to the SEC tournament and winning it in front of their fans at home. Having established their goals in the fall, Smith and her staff have continued to remind the team about what they’ve been playing and training for all season. “G oi ng to t he post season a nd Super Regional, those are the things we continue to talk about all season,” Sm it h said. “Ou r g irls k now t he importance of these games and that they’re necessary to accomplish our goals.” The Gamecocks can potentially pose as a threat if they get a bid in the SEC tournament because South Carolina will be hosting it. A 22-5 home record shows how being able to play at home would enhance the Gamecocks’ chances of making some noise in the conference tournament. Lawrence said that the tournament being played on their home field only adds pressure to her team to earn a spot in it. “ No t e v e r y o n e’s i n t h e S E C tournament this year,” she said. “The fact that we have the tournament at our place this year, it’s giving us a lot more pressure and we’re ready for it.” DG