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New center to open in 2015

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The new center includes an open, interactive floorplan infused with technology where students can interact with other students and Leadership and Service Center staff.

Service Center remodeling welcomes students in spring Natalie Pita

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W hen you wa l k t h rough t he second floor of Russell House, you see construction, caution tape and “hard hats required” signs. However, when you walk past Einstein’s next semester, you’ll feel like you’re already inside the new Leadership and Service Center. The Campus Life Center, which w a s l a s t r e n o v a t e d a l m o s t 10 years ago, is being rebranded and completely transformed. T he C L C , w h ic h w i l l hou s e st udent gover n ment a nd ot her student organizations, is set to open spring of 2015.

T he old space consisted of offices, with a transaction counter at the front. The walls blocked all natural light and created a closed environment. But t he new 4,0 0 0 -foot space will feature an open environment, an amphitheater and glass modular walls allowing students to be able to see throughout the entire space; something they could not do in the old center. The center a lso feat u res fou r glassed-in digital conference rooms with Skype capabilities, a digital wall of computer monitors and classroom or training rooms. The digital wall will have two exterior monitors with content, and an interior monitor that students can interact with. One of the primary architectural designs is a bay window that overlooks

Greene Street, which Russell House director Kim McMahon hopes will invite people into the space. “ We st a r ted env ision i ng t h is process over two years ago. Much of it came from t he init iat ive of behalf of the university that students would have leadership experiences,” Mc Ma hon sa id. “ We k new t hat changing the physical environment of how students connect with leadership and ser v ice was as important as changing the curriculum.” McMahon hopes that the new space will also attract potential Gamecocks during university tours. University Ambassadors stop directly outside of the Leadership and Service Center, and she hopes that the students will feel apart of the new area and that this will start to set the tone for potential new students.

According to McMahon, this space is designed to be multi-functional and multi-purpose. Students can walk in and interact with staff, who will have laptops and be able to move around the center. In the long-term, McMahon hopes to have tablets and computers to use while they are in the Leadership and Service Center. “We’re trying to bring the world i nto USC t h rough t h is center,” McMahon said. “We’re building this model center so that all the experience touch the students.” This new design is also planning for any future functionality. McMahon said that plans were designed with the needs of the university two or three years down the road in mind. “Now is a g reat t ime because CENTER • 3

Study Abroad finds routes to at-risk areas Students can petition board to travel to dangerous areas Natalie Pita

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Between Ebola in Africa, ISIS in the Middle East, confl ict in Gaza and all of the other dangers in today’s world, some countries may seem off limits for travel. But some USC students aren’t giving up. And the Study Abroad Office is committed to helping those students travel to at-risk destinations. “We have some students who think outside of the box and want to do something different than what everyone else is doing,” Rachel Hardison, associate director of the Study Abroad Office said. “They may want to go somewhere that doesn‘t have a lot of Americans or is different in some way.” Whether they want to travel for heritage or cultural reasons, professional goals or a reason related to their major, the Study Abroad Office works with students to be safe while still going on their dream trip. For example, they will help a political science student focusing on Middle Eastern politics to travel to Israel. USC defi nes destinations of risk as countries on

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the U.S. State Department’s travel warning risk list, as well as some that USC considers unsafe. This list includes countries such as Sierra Leone, Honduras, Israel, Mali, Kenya and Mexico. If a student wants to travel to a destination of risk, they need to submit a petition and schedule a meeting with Hardison. The key element of the petition is to outline why the student needs to go to that country, and why they can’t have that experience in a safer country. In order to ensure that the students are safe, the petition must also include a safety plan while they are in the country, and what they intend to do if an emergency does happen. T he St udy A broad Of f ice is look i ng for coherent, detailed petitions that will keep students safe while they are abroad. “We do have some students who are worldly and have traveled and do k now what they’re getting themselves into, and we also have people who have never traveled outside of the country,” Hardison said. W hen students submit their final petition, Hardison makes a recommendation and sends it to a committee composed of faculty and staff from different departments who makes the ultimate decision about whether the student travels. A student signs a waiver if their petition is

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approved. They are also signing a clause that states that if conditions change, USC has the right to revoke its approval. If the student does not come home, they are abroad without the support of USC and will not be enrolled at the university. The Study Abroad Office has only withdrawn its support once. While students are abroad, the Study Abroad office receives safety reports on a regular basis to ensure that conditions have not changed. In the past, USC has taken students out of Eg y pt , when revolut ions st a r ted wh ile t he individuals were abroad. Overall, Hardison believes that the current process for study abroad for destinations of risk is effective, and petitions are both approved and denied. “It’s also part of the job to do something if you see something terrible,” Hardison said. “We saw the earthquake on TV in Japan and we thought, ‘okay, who do we have in Japan?’”

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70-year-old man arrested for growing marijuana A Columbia man was arrested Tuesday after Columbia police discovered that he was growing marijuana at his home, The State reported. T homas Mc M i l la n, 70, was cha rged w it h manufact uring marijuana in connection with the illegal growing operation. His operation was centered inside of a chicken coop. The coop was found after Columbia Police received a tip from Crimestoppers. The tip led them to the operation headquartered at the 2400 block of Laurel Street. The Drug Suppression Team found four marijuana plants ranging from eight to 10 feet tall in the coop. According to Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook the street value of those plants is around $30,000. Holbrook also said that they seized two highintensity lights used to grow the plants, a shotgun and a bag containing a green leafy substance. — Collyn Taylor, Assistant News Editor

3 men charged with strong arm robbery

SC Consumer Affairs warns over fraud

Three men were arrested in connection to a woman being robbed at the Walmart in northeast Richland County, WLTX reported. The incident in question happened around 3:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the Walmart located on Two Notch Road. The victim told police that she was approached by two men that she did not know, and one tried to grab her purse. The other man shoved her to the ground. The two men were able to get able to get away in a car driven by the third suspect. The victim was able to describe the car to officers and gave the tag number. Police pursued the car and arrested two and captured the third later. The three suspects are all charged with strong arm robbery. — Collyn Taylor, Assistant News Editor

The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs has been warning residents that scammers have been using the department’s number to appear real, WIS reported. The scammers have been calling residents claiming to be the department trying to collect a fake debt. A news release from SC Consumer Affairs said that the scammers are using a “scare tactic” to have people volunteer money and information. The department suggests that residents should never reveal personal information over the phone and to not trust caller ID. They also said that potential victims should ask the caller for their name and other defining details as well as to never send money. The Department of Consumer Affairs said that if someone receives a suspicious call to report it to the SCDCA and the details of the call. — Collyn Taylor, Assistant News Editor

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CENTER • Continued from 1 our university’s focus is about integrating and connecting learning,” McMahon said. “Work in the professional environment beyond college has become a lot more collaborative. We want to prepare students for that type of experience now … It’s about connections, it’s about community, it’s about learning, and we want it to be in a very fun, student-centered way.” McMahon hopes that when the space opens in spring 2015, students continue to build the space with the Russell House staff. She hopes that the university will be able to overcome the biggest challenge yet — bringing the physical space to life. “My message to students always when it comes to the Russell House is that this is your facility,” McMahon said. “Programs and ser v ices are designed to complement your academic experience. We are building this with students in mind.” DG

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Once the remodeling is done in spring 2015, the new center will be available for students to work in.

Student Health Center raises awareness Health Services to organize suicide prevention events Kelly Kennedy

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I n h o n o r o f Wo r l d S u i c i d e Prevent ion Day last Wednesday, US C St u d e nt He a lt h S e r v ic e s organized events designed to initiate campus-wide conversations about mental health. The office hosted its annual five day Suicide Prevention Week, which included the distribution of inspiring quotat ions at t he Greene St reet Farmer’s Market, tabling and social media outreach efforts to inform students of campus mental health resources and a “Keep Calm and Pet a Puppy” campaign on Davis Field. The week of events concluded with an Office of Multicultural Student Affairs Diversity Dialogue to explore “Why Mental Health Matters.” Jennifer Myers, assistant director of mental healt h in it iat ives and coordinator of Suicide Prevention

Services, said that this year’s events were marked by an expanded focus. W h i le d ia log ue s ab out s u ic ide remain essential, Myers said that she hopes to promote proactivity and prevention. “ T h at ’s a lot of wh at s u ic ide prevention is, is getting people to talk about mental health issues,” Myers said. M a n y s t u d e nt s v ie w c a m p u s mental healt h resources as tools for t ho se who se concer n s h ave progressed to the point of severity. According to Myers, many wait to take advantage of cou nseling or stress management resources until they are experiencing a crisis. However, many of the resources available to students can prevent the escalation of mental health issues by helping students manage ongoing problem s or si mply m a i nt a i n a healthy state of mind. “We process everything though our brains, and we have emotions that we experience ever yday. So, mental healt h isn’t just going to counseling when I have a problem. It’s also saying, ‘I’m going to take

care of these things that I’m feeling and t hink ing ever y single day,’” Myer s sa id. “I t h i n k hav i ng a n individual but also a communit y responsibil it y to t a k i ng ca re of ourselves and having good mental he a lt h a mong u s a s a g roup i s essential.” One important part of Student Health Services’ vision for an open, p r o a c t i v e , p r e v e nt io n -f o c u s e d campus is eliminating the stigma associated with help-seeking, Myers said. “Our research tells us that students don’t seek help in the Counseling Center or from other professionals because of fear of what other people think, and not so much what they think. So for their friends to say, ‘Let’s go get some help for you, and that’s okay’ at the earlier signs before someone is suicidal is really prevention.” A m id st ef for t s to e st abl i sh a healt hy campus, Myers said t hat individual students have the power to make a difference. One way for students to empower themselves, Myers said, is to take

five minutes to research the warning signs of a suicidal person, which are listed on t he Counseling Center webpage as well as on the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline webpage. Students can also help change the culture on campus by being willing to t a l k about ment a l hea lt h, by expressing concerns directly and compassionately and by encouraging their peers to take advantage of the mental health resources available to them, Myers said. “It’s easy to say that you’re stressed or overwhelmed as if it’s normal, but it’s hard to admit when it’s really i mpac t i ng you r f u nct ion i ng, or when you don’t feel like yourself,” Myers said. “It’s important to engage in activities to actually take care of your stress rather than assuming, ‘We’re all stressed and it’s okay to continue these unhealthy coping strategies.’”

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Regulations on student State fair brings travel logical, for safety fun, awareness ISSUE Study Abroad must restrict student travel for safety. OUR STANCE Keeping travelers safe always takes priority.

I see London, I see France, I see Hondu ras, t he mu rder capital of the world. It is no secret t hat we live in turbulent times in terms of foreign relations, but it’s not of ten t hat t he goi ng s on i n Guatemala and Iraq direct ly af fect us as st udents here in C olu mbia. However, to t he Study Abroad Office, anything happening overseas holds the up-most importance. T he St udy A broad Of f ice is re spon sible for hu nd reds of USC st udent s who st udy abroad ever y yea r, a nd pa r t of their responsibility to keep the student safe is by requiring st udent s to have to pet it ion to go to more dangerous and

restricted areas to study abroad. W h i le t h is pro ce s s is yet another hurdle students must overcome to go to their dream dest inat ion, it is a necessar y restriction on the part of the Study Abroad office in terms of keeping students safe. G lob a l p ol it ic s a re of t e n volatile and entering the wrong place at the wrong time can be fatal for unsuspecting travelers. The St udy Abroad Prog ram would be foolish to just send

“These limitations are in place for the most important aspect of studying abroad: student safety.” young college students all over the world without making sure they were aware of the political and social climate they will be landing in.

However, these limitations do not shut down far-reaching student ambition. If a student would really like to travel to a more volatile part of the world for t hei r ex per ience abroad because of their field of study they can petition their request to a review board. This board is made up of facult y from a multitude of departments who consider the student’s request. These limitations are put in place for the most important a s p e c t of s t ud y i n g abr o ad : student safety. These regulations are put in place for the good of the travelers and of the Study Abroad Program as a whole. This program gives amazing opportunities and experiences to USC students, and operating wit hin logical rest rict ions is more than a reasonable request in exchange for a life changing chance to see the world.

University students not above traffic regulations Pedestrians must adhere to crosswalk regulations for personal well-being W it h a l l t h e “ t r a n s it i o n” happening on campus right now, I wonder why the issue of public safety is not being addressed with more concern. I get it. Public safety is boring to talk about until something tragic happens. Then it’s all about the blame game, but let us prevent tragedy (and goofy political fi nger pointing) before it happens and deal with the problem now. The problem that I am referring to is the unsafe crossing of students on Assembly Street. It is truly remarkable how much our university has grown these past few years, but there is a cost of public safety for both students and residents of the city of Columbia. In particular, with the construction of the new business building on Assembly Street there is an influx of students having to cross that street. Whether it is because of classes at the new business building, or any of the other facilities along Assembly Street, there are more students this year that cross that particular street.

They cross the street in typical student/faculty manner: unsafely. I am used to seeing students and facult y do this on all parts of campus, but Assembly Street is far too dangerous to be pulling the “I’m-A-Student/Professor/DoctorAnd-I-Am-Above-Following-TheRules” routine. A s s e m b l y St r e e t h a s b e e n reconst r ucted to be safer for pedestrians, but only if pedestrians a nd d r i ver s f ol low b ot h t he crosswalk and road light signals. This year, because of park ing shortage, I had to purchase a parking permit from the city of Columbia. When I have to cross Assembly to get to class, too often I see students running across the street from both sides, before the crosswalk light says it’s safe to do so. Not only do I see students do this, but I also spot professors from colleges and facilities along Assembly Street engaging in the same unsafe behavior (that’s right School of Music, I’m talking about you!). This is dangerous, not just for students and professors, but for the host city of our university. No city of Columbia driver wants to hit a student with his or her car, but students are giving these drivers

more of a chance to do so. Assembly Street was not designed solely for the university even though it crosses a part of our campus. In certain parts of Assembly Street there are dips in the road that make it seem like no cars are coming when one looks out to the road. Students run across the street (with the pedestrian light telling them not to) only for them to realize that cars are coming. Thankfully, the drivers stop in time to let the students pass. I have seen this happen more than once in a single day. Students need to be lectured on the dangers of failing to heed crosswalk signals, but I understand how du ll a nd boring a safet y lect ure can be. However, if a five-minute lecture can be used as a cheap, effective, preventative measure, then lets implement it! If not, another option is that we pay City of Columbia Police to act as crossing guards, but we are all adults (legally anyway) and I think that would be kind of embarrassing that we college students need to be chaperoned crossing the street. — M a n u e l Ve l e z , f o u r t h year public health student, Guest Columnist

Annual festivities promote breast cancer awareness Rides, fried foods, lively performances and closer interactions with a cow than you ever knew you wanted. This attraction comes once a year and for 12 days there is a little slice of pure fun on the fairgrounds. People come from all over the South to take the rides for a spin after having just a little too much funnel cake. You can forget your diet just long enough to order that fried Oreo. You can abandon your study schedule for a few hours, give over some of your control to a ride conductor and enjoy a few carefree moments. This attraction is temporary. The colorful lights will go dim, the animals will be herded into trailers and wheeled away, and the rides will be broken down with enough ease to make you amazed you ever let yourself get on such fl imsy things. This is a time to abandon fear and responsibilit y and act like a kid for an evening. If you could not tell, I host an embarrassing amount of ent husiasm about t he fair, and this year’s theme only makes me want to t hrow more money at this state tradition: this year the South Carolina State Fair is going pink in honor of breast cancer awareness month. One in eight women w ill be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, and the only bright side to such a prevalent disease Kathleen Schipano is t he com mu n it y t hat bu i lds Second-year around it. The American Cancer print journalism Society reports that three million student volunteers have dedicated their time to helping in the fight against cancer. By mixing in the serious topic of breast cancer with the lighthearted nature of the fair, breast cancer is brought out of the darkness and isolation of medical screenings and back into the light. Breast cancer is not a death sentence; it is a treatable disease that can be conquered with a strong support system, and a refusal to give up. The hope is this demonstration of public support will help men and women living with breast cancer feel the love and support of their community, helping them to not feel so alone in their fight. This display at this year’s state fair may just seem like an excuse to wear that one pink sweater you never wear, but it’s actually a great representation of the ongoing fight against cancer in which we are all warriors.

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Recently Five Points hosted the “The Five Points Scavenger Hunt.” The event was sponsored by A nheuser-Busch, and participants could sign-up in teams of four or individually. The $30 entry fee provided a “Five Points Scavenger Hunt” T-shirt and a Bud Light glitter-covered koozie. At precisely 6:30 p.m. at Village Idiot, teams were given a list of participating bars and the specials offered, along with a series of different clues that teams had to figure out and take pictures of as evidence for the judges. Clues consisted of things such as, “Leap frog from one bar to another” and “Do a conga line.” The event went from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., and w inners got a t rophy assembled of Natural Light cans along with various Bud Light apparel and accessories. Runners-up also were awarded Bud Light accessories. The event joins traditions like Bingo at Pinch in a category of activities that are made more fun with the added element of discounts and specials at different bars. Pinch complements bingo with fi ve-dollar a l l-y ou - c a n- d r i n k t a l l b o y s , a nd t he scavenger hunt made sure to encourage teams to treat the scavenger hunt as a bar crawl and to make sure you had the best possible time with your team. If you want to experience Five Points in a way astray from the norm, the Scavenger Hunt is a great option. As events like these scatter throughout the Five Points calendar, it’s assumed that Five Points will be seen as both somewhere that you go to for the

bars, but also where you go when looking to combine activities with your drinking. Wine Down Wednesday is a great option if you love shopping, sampling wine and maybe chowing down on a snack or two while you peruse a store. It makes for a great pre-game to Bingo at Pinch, if you are into that sort of thing, and then you can mosey on over to Jake’s for pint night. W h i le l ive mu sic i s t he t r ad it ion a l divertissement to accompany your beverage, Five Points should consider hosting more events such as the Scavenger Hunt. Bar Athletes is a company trying to do more with this by hosting beer pong tournaments at different bars with prizes such as free drinks or a complimentary bar tab. There is no doubt about it, some college students at USC love to get rowdy and they enjoy doing so at an active pace. Beer pong tournaments, scavenger hunts and bingo games prove that, when there is an event coinciding with the usual amount of time students would already spend in Five Points, they will come in drones. Just look at the packed Pinch crowd on any Wednesday night. Five Points Scavenger Hunt will happen again next year. If interested in learning more you can visit Budweiser Columbia’s Facebook page.

New Alt-J will be worth extra listens British band’s latest release blends poetry, Miley Cyrus Belvin Olasov

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“This Is All Yours” NOW IN STORES

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Artist: Alt-J Label: Infectious Records Who are these people sampling Miley Cyrus, and what have they done with Alt-J ? English indie rock band A lt-J made a big impression with their debut album “An Awesome Wave,” winning over audiences and critics alike with innovative lyrics and immediately appealing rhythms. On the fi rst listen, “An Awesome Wave” impresses. Their new album, “This Is A ll Yours,” is different. It takes more time to slowly build, and it goes in odd directions (like sampling Miley Cyrus). It’s a brilliant piece of work, but anyone drawn in by songs “Breezeblocks” or “Tessellate” won’t necessarily love “This Is All Yours,” and that’s okay. Don’t pop the CD in (or click play on iTunes) and expect instant excitement, or you’ll be sorely disappointed – the album begins with two slowpaced intros, “Intro” and “A rrival In Nara.” Both of these tracks are smoothly beautiful, but they also mean you’ll have to wait around seven minutes for lyrics to kick in. It’s a statement: this album is going to spend a lot more time on the subtle pleasures. In keeping with that, lead singer Joe Newman’s signature croon is even less easy to understand on many songs, which is a shame – the lyrics on “This Is All Yours” are incredible, hip poetics full of playfulness and heartfelt meaning. Listening to Newman lilt “Sleeplessly embracing / Butterfl ies and needles / Line my seamed-up join / Encased in case I need it” on album standout “Hunger Of The Pine,” one can’t help but think he has a place in the poetry world. If you’re jonesing for fun singles, “This Is All Yours” has its fair share. “Every Other Freckle”

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“Hunger of the Pine” departs sonically from “An Awesome Wave,” but is nevertheless a “work of art.” is probably the most classically “Alt-J” anthem on the album, a song about lust that builds to a catchy crescendo using signature creative touches. “Left Hand Free” is Alt-J doing The Black Keys, and as jarring as it is to hear a blues-rock song among various flavors of alt-rock, it’s a lot of fun.

That said, the album belongs to “Nara.” The fi rst traditional song on the album, “Arrival in Nara,” is named after the Japanese city famous for its forest. It’s a slow, soft ballad about a gay man’s ALT-J • 6

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Though they may seem slow at fi rst, they’re worth sitting down with. Comparing “This Is All Yours” to “An Awesome Wave,” there are less bursts of color and more long, deliberate strokes. The big picture may require time to see, but rest assured – it’s a work of art.

desire to marry, which ties into the album’s greater theme of personal expression and freedom. It’s a song t hat needs set t ling into, a qualit y shared by most of the album. “Hunger Of The Pine” is a standout slowroll, combining a triphop beat and Miley sample with soulful vocals. Most of the rest of the album is similar, understated, and experimental with depth of feeling.

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The coach mot ivates t he tea m. A ssociates find the right slogan. Keep moving on your project. Finish what you started. Watch out for mechanical problems. Find love and happiness at home and in nature.

Fi nd a qu iet place to g at her w it h you r part ner and share some peace. Weave a romantic fantasy, and i nv ite col laborat ion. Rest, rela x and g row stronger. Nurture each ot her w it h k i nd ne s s and good food.

Handle family paperwork and filing. M a i nt a i n awa rene s s of cash flow. A step on your career ladder lies w it h i n reac h. Don’t worry about the future. If you love it, go for it. Don’t get stopped.

Virgo

L ove i s t he a n s wer. I f it ’s m i s s i n g i n a relationship, find out w h y. To g e t h e r y o u c a n r e a l i z e d re a m s . D o n ’t g e t d a u n t e d by roadblock s and naysayers. Your status r ises, f rom prev iou s work. Wow them with the new stuff.

Taurus Express your love, here and now. Don’t worry about tomorrow. You’re g a i n i n g a u t h o r i t y. More confidence leads to more work . Share inspirations. Play with someone f un, and practice your game. You can realize a dream.

Gemini

Fo l l o w y o u r h e a r t . Group pa r t ic ipat ion could provide surprises. Fi nd wh at you need close to home, a nd don’t worry about longterm issues. Focus on here a nd now. Work w it h f r iend s to f i nd solutions.

Capricorn

Elusive images pervade your dreams. Emot ional tension demands release. Reach out farther than ever before. New evidence moves you. Take what you get, with thanks. Someone has what you lac k , a nd t h at ’s attractive.

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Aquarius

A career dream seems w it hin reach. Throw yourself into a creative ef fort, and blend passion into the mix. Sync schedules with the team, and tap another s o u r c e o f f u n d i n g. Postpone chores. Work from home.

D i r e c t y ou r e f f o r t s in service of a dream. Don’t get stopped by past failures. Allocate the necessary resources to get the job done. Tell friends you’ll get back to them. Run errands. Travel to or over water.

Cancer

Scorpio

Go ahead... get dreamy and romantic. You have what you need, or you ca n get it . Post pone f i na ncia l d isc ussion. Create a work of beauty. R ub s hou ld e r s w it h someone you admire. Get lost in the present moment.

A calculated risk could work out ; t a ke ex t ra p r e c au t io n s a g a i n s t potential losses. Priorit ize caring f o r f a m i l y. C u r t a i l spending and pay bills fi rst. Use what you have at home. Go with the ones you love.

Do what you love. Include a water element. I mag ine swimming in the ocean. Prepare for cha nge coming soon. Assume aut horit y. Admit if a pet idea won’t work . Un e x p e c t e d r e s u lt s could prove beneficial. Get social.

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Starke leads Gamecocks

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Junior Will Starke led South Carolina in the team’s last tournament, shooting seven under par. He said the team wants to prove that they can compete with any team.

Team to be paired off with Virginia, Texas A&M first two rounds Connor Hazelton

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The men’s golf team looks to win its second tournament of the year as it travels to Kingston Springs, Tennessee this weekend to take part in the Dick’s Sporting Goods Collegiate Challenge Cup at the Golf Club of Tennessee. The 21st-ranked Gamecocks are coming off its fi rst win of the season after shooting a fi nalround score of 276 (-12) on Sept. 7 at The Carpet Capital Collegiate at The Farm Golf Club. South Carolina is looking to build off its momentum against the likes of SEC/ACC teams, including Georg ia, Clemson, Texas A& M, Du ke and Missouri. Junior Will Starke, who lead the Gamecocks in its last tournament with a total score of -7, feels good going into the upcoming tournament, and hopes the team can build off its come-frombehind win. “It was really big for our program. It was fi lled

with the best teams you’ll see in college, and really gives us a huge confidence boost as we head down to Nashville,” Starke said. “We’re still hungry and want to prove ourselves that we can go out and compete with any team in the country.” Starke graded the team’s performance at a B to B plus level so far this season. Coming off of its most recent tournament win, head coach Bill McDonald feels it was a good stepping stone for his team going forward. “It was a tremendous win for our program, and hopefully our guys believe in just how good they are and what they are capable of,” he said. This is the second Collegiate Challenge Cup, but fi rst time for the Gamecocks participating in the tournament. Last year, Georgia took home the team title, while Texas A&M’s Ben Crancer took home the individual title. The SEC as a whole took home the title as “Top Conference” from last years cup as well. At this year’s tournament, the Gamecocks will be paired off with ACC foe Virginia, and fellow SEC member Texas A&M for the fi rst two

rounds. Tee time for round one is at 8 a.m. The host club, The Golf Club of Tennessee, opened up for member play in March 1991, and has hosted a number of local, state and national amateur and pro-am events. PGA Tour player and Nashville native Brandt Snedeker is a member at the club. With the tough competition from the SEC and ACC, Starke knows what the team must do, in order for them to be in contention this upcoming weekend. “We just have to keep doing what we’re doing. We’ve been playing well on the back nine, which was our Achilles’ heel last season. We’ve been focusing on that as a team,” he said. “If we keep playing how we’ve been playing so far, we’ll start accomplishing the goals we’ve set for ourselves in the offseason.” A f ter t he tou r na ment t h is weekend, t he Gamecocks are off until October 18 to 19, when the team will play host of the Camden Collegiate Invitational at the Camden Country Club in Camden, South Carolina. DG

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Redshirt senior Corey Robinson has been named SEC offensive lineman of the week after his performance against Georgia, the league office announced Monday. Robinson, who joins placekicker Elliot Fry as the second Gamecock football player to receive recognition from the conference this year, blocked for a South Carolina offense that accounted for 447 total offensive yards Saturday. Along with redshirt senior A.J. Cann, Robinson, the sixfoot-eight, 344-pound offensive tackle helped anchor the left side of Gamecocks’ offensive line, which South Carolina mostly ran behind in the second half. He also notched 11 knockdown blocks, including three pancake blocks. Robinson is the fi rst offensive lineman to receive the honor since Cann’s 2013 selection for his performance against Central Florida. Fry received the SEC special teams player of the week award last week after knocking in all four of his field goal attempts against East Carolina. He converted from 39, 42, 26 and 20 yards out in the Gamecocks’ 33-23 win over the Pirates. Fry was also perfect on all three of his extra-point attempts. He has made good on five of his six field goal attempts this season, which is slightly above 83 percent. His only miss of the season came against Texas A&M in the opener when he missed from 54 yards out. Fry leads the team with 27 points. This is the second time Fry has been selected for the award. He earned his fi rst SEC special teams player of the week last year after booting the Gamecocks’ go-ahead field goal against Missouri in a 27-24 double overtime win.

South Carolina dropped a 3-0 decision to No. 17 Coastal Carolina Tuesday night in Conway, South Carolina. The Gamecocks (3-2) fell in a two-goal hole before halftime, allowing a goal in the second minute and one right before the break in the 40th minute. The Chanticleers netted a final blow in the 89th minute, pushing the score to 3-0. Coastal Carolina outshot South Carolina 10 to four in the first half, and 15 to 10 overall. After jumping out to a 3-0 start this season, South Carolina has dropped its two most recent matches, the first coming against UNC-Wilmington. The team will visit East Tennessee State Saturday before embarking on a four-game home stand where they will open up conference play.

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Robinson (No. 53) anchored the left side of the line, paving the way for the running game.