UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015
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University to explore social contract James Stewart @MYPALHARVEY
This summer, the University of South Carolina is beginning the process of formally establishing a social contract, in an effort to reinforce the expectations of students held by the University. “Over the course of the spring our Board of Trustees became concerned due to the behavior of some of our students.” said Vice President for Student Affairs, Vice Provost and Dean of Students Dennis Pruitt. “They wanted the University to explore establishing a social contract with all of our students who would be they would be formally notified and would formally confirm their notification that, as good citizens of South Carolina, they would be expected to follow the laws of our land.” The behavior Pruitt mentions has been hard to ignore over the past few months. In March, the untimely death of USC student Charlie Terreni reminded campus of the dangers that come with drinking irresponsibly. Shortly thereafter, a screenshot of a Snapchat depicting a USC student next to a racial slur went viral, igniting a debate on campus over how students’ actions can affect other Gamecocks. In April, a video file surfaced of a USC student’s food being defiled by her disgruntled roommate, which also ignited the question of character found at USC. “Every individual that comes to college, whether you’re a student, faculty or staff, everyone has different expectations of what the college experience is going to be about, and what we want to do is bring some high expectations to what the college experience will be about for everyone,” Pruitt said. “So what we hope to be able to do is remind people that there are laws related to drinking alcohol and drug use, hazing and harassment and to try to put those into a teachable moment for new students so they can realize that it’s a privilege to attend a University and they have rights and responsibilities; the responsibilities include being both responsible for themselves but also for others.” T hough desig ned to m i r ror t he Carolinian Creed, the new social contract would serve to signify an agreement, ensuring that each student is aware of what is expected of them. Additionally, the school also wants to try to prevent some of the more common self-destructive behaviors that students can develop while attending college. “The consequences in college are getting higher as the consequences in society get higher. Ultimately, we are just trying to help our students at a very early age, when sometimes it goes almost against student culture, and try to get their attention and make them say, ‘You know, I don’t want to take away from my experience here, but I do need to think about the consequences,’ which could affect either the short-term or long-term.” “The goal is providing information to develop a culture of role models, where ere people challenge bad behavior.” said Pruitt. “You want people to be a little more openminded, nded, which sounds idealistic, alistic, but ultimately if we are here to help our students prepare for the workplace, you might as well learn n what will be accepted epted in the workplace kplace and what at won’t.”
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Much like Zip-Cars, Scootaway allows the user to pick up a moped at one location and drop it off at a different one.
Scootaway offers students ride-sharing with mopeds Carolyn Culbertson @QUERALYNC
With last month’s launching of USC graduate Frank Scozzafava’s company, Scootaway, students have been able to request ride-share scooters through smartphone apps, providing a favorable alternative to USC’s sweaty shuttle rides and parking woes. E ssent ia l ly, a nyone w it h t he Scootaway app can rent a moped for $2.9 9 p er h a l f-hou r, t hen scoot to and from one of the 30 designated locations. According to the Scootaway website, these destinations are in 5 Points, the Ma i n St reet area, t he V ist a and around the USC campus — including by the stadium. By this fall semester, Scozzafava says there will be 500 scooters for rent compared to the 38 currently available. Scozzafava says he got the idea while working to promote a rideshare company that was based in New York City, in an attempt to compete with Uber. He sources Scootaway from this experience and the daily commute he made to work via moped.
“We should just dress people up in little chauffeur outfits and have them pick you up on scooters,” said Scozzafava, remembering the joke he made to a friend, which birthed the idea. The USC graduate and “Shark Tank” TV show champion already has plans to expand to new cities. According to Scootaway’s website, Charleston and Myrtle Beach will undergo the scooter revolution in August, but Scozzafava plans to eventually be at all 157 colleges in the U.S. that host over 20,000 students. If transportation and park ing are as criticized at those schools as they are at USC, Scootaway will be a welcome accommodation. The company recognized this by way of a tweet which read “Download and Register today! Parking sucked until now!” As the owner, Scozzafava also sees scooter sharing as a way to address the parking situation. “You’re driving around in circles. You’re late for class and park your car and you get a ticket or you pay $100 dollars to park your car on campus and you still can’t find a
spot,” he said. Notably, the cheapest garage spot is $360 per semester, which equates to approximately 120 half-hour rides with Scootaway. Scozzafava also anticipates introducing an alternate pricing plan that would allow the renter to request a scooter for a given amount of hours per month, which would potentially lower prices further — leaving USC’s parking services in the dust. With several Scootaway pick-up points located off-campus, such as Granby Mills and Copper Beech, scooting could potentially change t he daily shutt le commute t hat apartment renters are accustomed to. Third-year management major Brianna Blakeway lives off campus and doesn’t expect to change her regular routine much but admits t he scooters might affect ot her commuters. Scootaway offers free 30-minute training courses every Sunday at The Carolina Field House from 1 to 6 p.m. and is hosting a pool party at Olympia Granby Mills on Thursday at 12 p.m.
Healthy Carolina Farmers Market is here for summer Carolyn Culbertson @QUERALYNC
Students, faculty and staff grazed for fresher options at the first Healthy Carolina Farmers Market of t he summer semester on Tuesday. Set up in a colorful semi-circle of tents and tables on Davis Field, vegetable farmers, candle makers and grits enthusiasts endured the June heat and humidit y for the sake of healthy eating. “We’re here so students, faculty and staff have e a s y acce s s t o fresh
f r u it s a nd veget ables,” Hea lt hy Carolina coordinator Shaena Rouse said. Rouse also said the farmers market continues to run in the summer to offer local goods and to promote sustainability. su Even though campus is populated by fewer people during the summer, business has been steady. bu “Summer is usually a little bit slower,” Rouse said. slo The week ly vendors at t he farmers market are just as devoted fa to Healthy Carolina’s objective. The Veggie Patch’s stand, a vendor based Ve in Neeses, South Carolina, is run by Margie Williams. M “We come to help the summer students and faculty,” said Williams stu before describing to a customer the be virtues of Silver Queen and Silver vi King, different types of sweet, white K corn. co For some vendors t hough, t he season’s heat is unkind to the product. se
Paulette Nation-Miller, who is in the business of uniquely crafted hats and candles, was representing her company, January Remington. D e s p it e t he s m a l le r s t u d e nt population on campus, there was still a fair number of people at the market seeking home-grown produce. “I feel like it’s a good place to get healthier options and avoid junk food,” Victoria Milligan, a second-year business student, said. For second-year inter nat ional business st udent Tristan Hester, coming to the farmers market is as simple as piecing together his next meal. “I’m looking for lunch and I’m thinking about buying a watermelon because I like watermelon,” Hester said. The Healthy Carolina Farmers Market will be out on Davis Field every Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., through July 28.
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Offense to rely on a run-heavy attack Will Helms @WHELMS21
Offensive Strength: The Backfield The Gamecocks are loaded at the tailback position in 2015. The veteran Brandon Wilds will team up with rising star David Williams this season in what will most likely be a run-heavy Steve Spurrier offense. A fifth-year senior, Wilds isn’t the flashiest runner and prefers a downhill approach and takes what the defense gives him. Last season, he averaged five yards per carry and posted 570 yards and four touchdowns on the season. Wilds has been a consistent option in the backfield since backing up Marcus Lattimore in 2011. Wilds will get his first chance to headline a backfield in 2015 after playing in a spell role the past few years. W i l l i a m s , o n t he ot her h a nd , possesses breakaway speed and homerun potent ial. At six-foot-one and 215 pounds, the redshirt sophomore is actually the smaller of the two feature backs. Williams had a breakout game against Furman last season with a 110yard rushing performance. T he one-t wo combi nat ion of Wilds and Williams will be a treat for Gamecock fans and should have the normally pass happy Spurrier pounding the ball between the tackles more often. In addition to the Wilds-Williams combo, redshirt senior Shon Carson will factor into the mix. The fifth-year senior will see time as a kick returner and possibly at the receiver position, but his experience is an asset for the Gamecock offense.
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Losing Dylan Thompson and Mike Davis forces the offense to reinvent their scheme. The best blocking tailback on the roster knows the system and possesses the talent to provide the other backs breaks late in games. A reshuffled offensive line could slow the Gamecock rushing attack, but they should have the talent in the backfield to compensate. Wilds will continue to do what he does best. When the Gamecocks need three yards, he will get three yards. Wilds has the physicality needed to succeed in the SEC and the football I.Q. to take on a leadership role on offense. Look for Williams to become a household name as the big-play-back the Gamecocks have been missing for years. The two in combination will put up big numbers if given the opportunity in 2015.
Offensive Weakness: Inexperienced Play-callers No quarterback currently on the Gamecock roster has ever started a game at the college level. Former four-star prospect Connor Mitch looks to have secured the starting job, barring a poor summer, but his inexperience looms large. The redshirt sophomore is a career 2-6 with 19 yards passing. He showed flashes of brilliance in spring practices and played well in the Garnet and Black Spring Game, but when put in a real game situation, it is unclear how the Raleigh, North Carolina native will handle the pressure. It’s been several years since Spurrier used a quarterback rotation, save the
2013 Outback Bowl when he limited an injured Connor Shaw’s snaps. However, with the lack of an inexperienced signal caller, Spurrier may be quicker to bench his starter if things do not seem to be heading in the right direction. W h i le M it c h s e e m s t o b e t he leader, former walk-on Perry Orth was extremely efficient this spring, developing solid t iming wit h new receivers such as redshirt freshman Deebo Samuel. Spurrier may be willing to rotate Orth and Mitch and go with the hotter hand on a weekly basis. Orth has five career passing yards to his credit in two games of mop-up action. While Orth may hold a slight edge in pure passing ability, it seems that Spurrier likes the way Mitch runs the offense a bit better. Finally, t r ue f reshman Lorenzo Nunez arrived on campus a little over a week ago. The four-star dual threat quarterback may get limited reps behind center this season, however, as a superb athlete, Nunez may see action in a type of wildcat position as the season progresses if the offense struggles to find a rhythm. Without spring reps, however, Nunez is behind the eight ball, and will struggle to crack the starting lineup. O verall, t he G amecock s have a t alented quar terback t r io. A lack of experience makes the position a weakness from a preseason standpoint. With two former four-star prospects and a talented walk-on that has worked hard to move up the depth chart, South Carolina has options. The Gamecocks could have a dangerous passing attack if one of the three gets hot.
Scheper awarded NCAA Athlete of the Year Kelli Caldwell @TDG_SPORTS
O n M o n d a y, t h e Southeast Region Field A t h le t e of t he Ye a r f or t he 2015 NC A A D i v i s io n I O u t d o o r Track and Field season was announced, and the honorable was none other than a Gamecock. Senior high jumper Jeannelle Scheper received t he award for her undefeated season. Scheper has gained t his honor for t he second straight season and managed to qualify for her la st nat iona l championship in Oregon, which begins Wednesday. Scheper had been working toward this goal all year, and, come Saturday, she can show off all her hard work one last time. “It does feel a little bit d if ferent because this is kind of the end of the line,” Scheper said. “This is my last season; this is going to be my last time competing at the regionals. A nd it’s ext ra special because my training partner and teammate Nakita made it ... I’ve never had another h igh ju mper go w it h me to nationals so that’s going to be awesome.” Na k it a Gray is a sophomore and will be competing for her first national title alongside teammate Scheper. A lt hou g h S c he p e r finished this season with no m a rk lower t h a n 6-1.25, she goes through the same thought process in every meet to reach toward the final meet of the season and her career. “Gotta get through the rounds, stay focused and not make it too much more than it is and just get on to the finals in Oregon.” Scheper said.
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After skipping the 2015 indoor track and field season, Jeannelle Scheper showed no signs of rust. I n reg u la r sea son , Scheper took on other honors including U. S . Tr a c k & F ie ld a nd Cross Cou nt r y Coache s A ssoc iat ion (USTFCCCA) National Field Athlete of the Week and the SEC field Athlete of the Week three times. She also earned the SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award and is only the third Gamecock to take this honor. Scheper also had her first career SEC O utdoor t it le passing 1.96, mak ing the sixth-best jump in collegiate history. Traveling to Eugene, Oregon, her final shot at a national championship will be at t he NCA A championships. Scheper is focused and wants this last chance to be the best in her career. “I think I just need to get back in the weight room. Fix a few things in my run and go out there and do what we’ve been training to do all year.” Scheper said. “I believe t h at it s hou ld c ome together and hopefully something special
happens.” On Monday, the Southeast Region Field Athlete of the Year f or t he 2015 NC A A Div ision0 I O utdoor Track and Field season was announced, and the honorable was none other than a Gamecock. Senior high jumper Jeannelle Scheper received t he award for her undefeated season. Scheper has gained t his honor for t he second straight season and managed to qualify for her la st nat iona l championship in Oregon, which begins Wednesday. Scheper had been working toward this goal all year, and, come Saturday, she can show off all her hard work one last time. “It does feel a little bit d if ferent because this is kind of the end of the line,” Scheper said. “This is my last season; this is going to be my last time competing at the regionals. A nd it’s ext ra special because my training partner and teammate Nakita made it ... I’ve never had another
h igh ju mper go w it h me to nationals so that’s going to be awesome.” Na k it a Gray is a sophomore and will be competing for her first national title alongside teammate Scheper. A lt hou g h S c he p e r finished this season with no m a rk lower t h a n 6-1.25, she goes through the same thought process in every meet to reach toward the final meet of the season and her career. “Gotta get through the rounds, stay focused and not make it too much more than it is and just get on to the finals in Oregon.” Scheper said. I n reg u la r sea son , Scheper took on other honors including U. S . Tr a c k & F ie ld a nd Cross Cou nt r y Coache s A ssoc iat ion (USTFCCCA) National Field Athlete of the Week and the SEC field Athlete of the Week three times. She also earned the SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award and is only the third Gamecock to take this honor. Scheper also had her first career SEC O utdoor t it le passing 1.96, mak ing the sixth-best jump in collegiate history. Traveling to Eugene, Oregon, her final shot at a national championship will be at t he NCA A championships. Scheper is focused and wants this last chance to be the best in her career. “I think I just need to get back in the weight room. Fix a few things in my run and go out there and do what we’ve been training to do all year.” Scheper said. “I believe t h at it s hou ld c ome together and hopefully something special happens.”
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Matt NeSmith cranked out his best play toward the end of the season, leading the team on four occasions.
NeSmith qualifies for US Open in June Junior Gamecock Matt NeSmith qualified for t he US Open, one of fou r major golf tournaments. The North Augusta native scorched his competition at Atlanta’s Hawks Ridge US Open qualifier golf tournament on Monday and will have his hand as an amateur in one of golf’s most prestigious events. After playing 36 rounds, NeSmith ended the tournament with a score of -17, three strokes ahead of the rest of the pack. At South Carolina, NeSmith was a constant threat on the course. He posted nine top-five fi nishes and placed top-10 on 17 occasions with his best play coming late in the season. After winning the SEC Championships in late April (his best placement in his Gamecock career), NeSmith tied for 7th in NCAA regional play, but he fell lower than expected in the NCA A championships, tying for 45th. NeSmith tied junior Will Starke for the lowest scoring average on the team with a 71.79. The Gamecocks ended up No. 7 in the nation according to Golfstat Relative Ranking. Chambers Bay in Washington will host the US Open and its 156 golfers from June 18 to 21. Compiled by Drew Mueller, Editor-in-Chief
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Black Bear spotted along I-26 near Chapin A black bear has been spotted multiple times along I-26 in the vicinity of Chapin, according to WLTX. Several people confi rmed seeing the bear, including a police officer with most reports citing the area near Columbia Avenue. Although black bears are a common animal along the Eastern seaboard, they are more often found in the upstate, closer to the mountains. In fact, there have been almost no sightings of bears in the Midlands last year. Most black bears weigh about 350 or 250 lbs. male and female, respectively. The heaviest black bear found in the area weighed 609 lbs. —James Stewart, News Editor
Governor’s Cup Road Race to offer slightly different experience next year The Governor’s Cup Road Race will undergo a number of changes to its track layout and distances, as well as moving the event to the spring, according to announcements by the Columbia Regional Sports Council and Carolina Marathon Association made Tuesday. Beginning next year in 2016, the race will be held on the weekend after Mother’s Day. The new track layout will “connect major sites in downtown Columbia, as well as across the Congaree River with a finish line located near the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in the Congaree Vista,” according to the announcement. Though the 13.1 half-marathon race will remain the same distance, one of the smaller 8K races will be replaced by a 5K with further plans to add an additional 5K walk and a childrens’ race. Officials say that track changes were influenced by where the majority of activities are taking place in Columbia, in an effort to assist with tourism. —James Stewart, News Editor
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South Carolina’s current legislative session is drawing to a close, with many wondering what exactly the statehouse has accomplished. Both the state budget and many of the action items lawmakers have left on the floor will end up going unanswered, as a three-day session scheduled on June 16 will be limited to only budgeting and bills that can be handled in six-man committees. Most of the floored efforts involve fi xing SC road infrastructure. Additionally, a bill was passed in the House to raise $400 million in funds. —James Stewart, News Editor
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Caribbean festival “whines” ‘til the end
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The Carolina Caribbean Culture Festival featured four nights of parties, a parade with multiple live performances and opportunities to try authentic Caribbean cuisine.
MORGAN SMITH @MORETHANMORGAN
A lthough we are nowhere near the Caribbean’s sandy beaches, palm trees and delicious fruits and cuisine, the traveling Carolina Caribbean Culture Festival settled in Columbia from June 4 to June 7. However, this was like no festival
held i n C olu mbi a b ef or e . T he festival hosted a parade, four nights of parties and authentic cuisine. The main event of the festival was a parade, which left everyone just a bit conf used. W hen the parade began, everyone was seated in the bleachers listening to the music far off in the distance waiting for it to approach, but it never did. In fact,
t he parade was march ing in t he opposite direction from the crowd. In the United States, a parade is a spectator sport. People stand along the sides of the street and watch as trucks, f loats and bands march by. However, in the Caribbean, the audience part icipates. W hen t he parade comes by, people jump in and dance in t he street wit h t he
performers and music makers. A lthough the parade left many spectators confused, it left them with plenty of time to dance to Caribbean mu sic, scope out R ast a- colored clothing and tr y many countries’ types of cuisine. The event featured cuisine from Trinidad and Tobago, the Bahamas, SEEFESTIVALPAGE5
Chance the Rapper gives away new album, “Surf” “Surf” Release Date: May 29 Artist: The Social Experiment Label: Self-released Duration: 51 minutes
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Chance the Rapper released his new album “Surf” with his band Donnie Trumpet and The Social Experiment on May 29. Unsurprisingly, the full album was downloaded over 600,000 times in just the first week. This may be because of the addictive soulful instrumentals and the entrancing lyrics, or maybe its because the album was released on iTunes at an unbeatable price of zero dollars. Unlike Chance the Rapper’s 2013 breakout album “Acid Rap,” “Surf ” was not created to raise Chance the Rapper, also known as Chancellor Bennett, onto a pedestal. In this album, Bennett used his newly found fame to bring in performers with different talents to create the ultimate collaborative LP. I nstead of using his recent exposure to underscore his own talent, he gives the spotlight to The Social Experiment and its trumpet player, Donnie Trumpet, also known as Nico Segal. Donnie Trumpet can be heard on all 16 tracks through his jazzy, pop instrumentals highlighted by many vocalists that support the breathtaking sounds of the trumpet. Instead of lacing each track with a mindblowing combination of rhyming words and tongue twisters, Bennett takes the role as the true emcee of the album, often spitting up sweet introductions and charming hooks while leaving the verses to his 20 featured guest artists. Bennett invites headlining performers such as Big Sean, Janelle Monáe, and Busta Rhymes and serves as a mediator to tie all of these diverse talents together. The sound of “Surf ” is slightly different
from that of “Acid Rap,” which embraces an extensive, uncanny mixture of genres such as soul, acid jazz, house, pop and blues. However, “Surf” tends to boil all of those dow n i nto a g r a spable tone t hat c a n be recognized, but still leaves room for listeners to wonder what genre they should type in on Pandora to fi nd it. A lt hough t he t wo albums are dif ferent, similar elements that made “Acid Rap” such a hit can still be identified. “Surf” still hold those elements of jazz, electronica, and pop to create an album that is as cool as a summer breeze. It focuses more on the vibes of the listener instead of focusing too much on a particular message, which leaves a lot of room for audiences to identify with the album. By embracing The Social Experiment and underplaying his own publicity, Bennett has truly taken part in something greater than himself to create somet hing greater t han before. “Surf” is defi nitely the kind of album you can start and let it play to the very end without even pressing skip. This album leaves fans dying to see what comes up next and which performers we can look forward to hearing in his next album.
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The third installment of Insidious came out on June 5.
Insidious continues with subtle hauntings Kylie Tokar @TDG_ARTS
Since the third installment of the “Insidious” series was released this past weekend, you might need a reminder of how the last couple f ilms panned out. This quick recap won’t spoil any plot points, but use it to decide for yourself which of the three fi lms you might like the best. “Insidious” (2010) Budget: $1.5 million Box offi ce: $97 million Aud iences were su r pr ised by t he det a i led haunt ing of a young boy and his fat her, who have the ability to travel to an astral plane. The story line is unique — a concept left uncharted b y pre v iou s hor ror f i l m m a ker s — but t he overpowering suspense used in this film is its scariest feature. The detailed plot is sprinkled with consistent uneasiness for the viewer and the characters, making the whole fi lm especially scary. After the movie, viewers realize that their fear stemmed from the anticipation of what could happen rather than particularly terrifying plot points, which was undoubtedly the goal behind the filmmakers’ style. The series establishes its signature sound effects and atmosphere, setting the tone for the following fi lms.
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Chance the Rapper takes the backseat in “Surf” as big-name artists drive the free, new album to success.
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INSIDIOUSPAGE4 “Insidious: Chapter 2” (2013) Budget: $5 million Box offi ce: $161.9 million Viewers get what they expected with this sequel. By incorporating f lashbacks and a new setting, the filmmakers avoid duplicating the previous fi lm’s story, but the jump sca res a nd plot shor tcom i ng s leave somet h i ng to be de si red. A s t he fam ily recovers f rom t hei r hau nt i ng, u nex pla i ned occurrences are becoming frequent and intense, and t heir sou rce is unclear. The cinematography and eer ie at mo sphere — con sistent with the first chapter — are more than enough to spook audiences, a nd t he rea l ist ic ch ronolog ic a l extension of the characters’ lives is believable. There’s even a clever connect ion made to t he original story, clearing up an unexplained terror. However, the uniqueness of the fi rst fi lm somehow overshadows this haphazard sequel. “Insidious: Chapter 3” (2015) Budget: $10 million
FESTIVALPAGE4 Ja m a i c a a n d t h e We s t I n d ie s . Festival-goers had the chance to try jerk chicken and shrimp, conch balls and mango chow. Other than the parade, Hibiscus Entertainment hosted a part y every night of the four-day festival. Each event was hosted by
Box offi ce: Ongoing Although the last movie’s ending set up a possibi l it y for a not her sequel, the third fi lm actually takes place several years before the fi rst. While not as deeply terrifying as the original, it is packed with countless spooky twists and turns. Since the character set is completely different, the audience finds itself detached from them — it’s hard to connect with characters that you haven’t had time to build up emotions toward. A nd t here are pred ict able ju mp scares at ever y t urn, leav ing t he viewer bored and exhausted by the end. The series has serious potential for plot development, but the only consistency to the past two movies is the medium, who proves to be a true heroine throughout the series. The third movie was a stretch, and if the filmmakers plan to continue the series past the current trilogy, it is hard to imagine it going anywhere but downhill. However, if the fi rst two fi lms weren’t quite right for you, give this last one a chance — it goes down a slightly different path.
a Caribbean emcee and was filled with performances from Caribbean artists and deejays. Now that the CCCF has visited Columbia, it will make its way to Charleston this coming weekend with a similar sequence of events. For more information on the upcoming Charleston events, visit their website at www.cccfestival.com.
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Dog bites can be prevented through enforcement I have never been ner vou s arou nd dogs. I n fact, I adore dogs and plan to have several Second-year print relations t hroughout my life. I believe student f i r m ly i n t he adage, “dog is man’s best friend,” and I admit to missing my dogs more than my parents when I left for college. About three weeks ago, this perspective shattered when I was bitten by a dog. Late one morning, I went on a run near my house. I was about half a mile down the road when barks rang out, but there are plenty of dogs along the road, so I continued without hesitation. A dog ran across a nearby yard and into the street towards me. In seconds, it was much too close, lunging, and I saw his jaw clamp down on my lower leg. I screamed, and the dog let go and ran back to his front porch. In that moment, I became a victim of one of the approximate 4.5 million dog bites that will happen in the United States this year. Panicky sobs set in, and I forced myself to breathe slowly and inspect my bleeding leg. Eventually I walked back past the yard, where the dog still stood watching. I called my mother when I got home. My brother drove me to the emergency room. A friendly nurse made small talk while he cleaned and bandaged my injury. Since then, I have been conf licted about what I think should happen to dogs that bite. This depends on whether the dog is repeatedly aggressive, whom it attacked and where the attack occurred. There is no fail-safe solution. The focus should be on reducing the risk of dog bites from the start, and this begins with stronger enforcement of dog containment laws that are already in place. The South Carolina Code of Laws states that owners cannot allow dogs to run at large off propert y t hat t hey own or control. In Spartanburg County, where my bite occurred, pets must be kept under restraint and cannot run at large. “At large” is defined as off the property of the owner or keeper and not under restraint, meaning controlled by a chain, leash or other device. Particularly in rural areas, these laws are not strictly enforced. My family allows one of our dogs to run unleashed on our property when we go outside, and, often, we don’t know exactly where he is. I often run along the roads for several miles away from my house, and many of the dogs I pass appear to have minimal containment. While most dogs are not aggressive without provocation, it is difficult to predict what can set off a dog. Identifying aggressive dogs is not sufficient to make us safe from dog bites. Steps must be taken to make sure that safety laws are being enforced. Over 850,000 of the yearly dog bites in the United States are serious enough to require medical attention. More than 350,000 victims go to the emergency room for dog bites each year. Most bites are not life-t hreatening, but even bites that have no permanent physical con s equenc e s c a n le ave i nv i sible sc a r s. I sometimes get ner vous when I hear dogs barking. I bought a gym membership and drive a few miles up the road to run instead of just going out the front door. Dog containment laws cannot apply only to dogs that have proven to be aggressive. These laws should prevent attacks before they happen, because no one should be afraid of an animal that is supposed to be safe and comforting.
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New social contract deserves discussion ISSUE The University is writing a new “Student Experience Contract.”
OUR STANCE Any proposed change to student conduct policies deserves input from students. It has recently been announced that the University of South Carolina is developing a social contract for students. W h i le det a i ls a re sca rce, it will apparently be similar to t he Ca rol i n ia n C reed. T he stated reasons for it include building up a community of role models and discouraging selfdestructive behavior. Despite its seemingly innocuous purposes, make no mistake: this should be ver y cont roversial w it h a vigorous debate surrounding it. Behaviors against disciplinary codes can and have been punished in the past without a
contract. But violations of the Creed’s “respect the dignity of all persons” clause are more diff icult to address. A contract establishing t he C r e e d a s binding would change this. When a picture of a st udent next to a racist slur went viral on social media the school had few direct options for pu nishing her. If she had signed a hypothetical contract to the effect of the Creed, she might have been expelled very quickly. Whether that is a bad thing is controversial. Incidents can ref lect badly upon the entire s c ho ol a nd c a n b r i n g de e p
of fense to some people. But punishing offense can get tricky. Protesters at a pr ide ma rch, for instance, m ight be simultaneously deeply offensive a nd of fended. Where the boundar y is drawn on what is viewed as an u naccept able act, statement or v iew poi nt is crit ically important. The issue certainly needs to be addressed a nd debated by t he st udent body. Whether you are for or against the enforcement of the Creed’s ideals by contract, you deser ve information and you should speak up.
“Whether you are for or against the enforcement of the Creed’s ideals by contract, you deserve information and you should speak up.”
Stadium closed to fans, seats fill instead with irony As a child, I fell i n love w it h t he game of baseball. I Third-year business participated in my student c it y ’s rec reat ion league every year, forced friends and family to play catch at ever y oppor t u n it y a nd followed MLB religiously. Living in Virginia before the Nationals moved to DC meant that the Orioles were my home, and therefore favorite, team. In the years since then, I’ve watched them win hundreds of games, and lose even more (they wouldn’t break their streak of 14 straight losing seasons until 2012). I was crushed when AllStar shortstop Miguel Tejada was traded to the Astros, exhilarated when I was i n t he st a nds for Delmon Young’s bases clearing double to g ive u s t he g a mewinning lead against the Tigers i n last yea r’s post season a nd mortified when I watched us play the first game barred to fans in
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MLB history during the height of the Freddie Gray protests. Orioles Park at Camden Yards was the fi rst of a new generation of spor t s st ad iu ms, desig ned specifically for a single sport and built in the heart of their cities. Most stadiums at the time were designed to be multipurpose for multiple sports. The stadium the Orioles were moving out of, for example, was used by both the Orioles and t he N FL’s Colts, before they moved from Baltimore. When construction began in 1987 the $110 million project (or $230 million in today’s dollars, after adjusting for inflation) was funded entirely by the State of Maryland, after politicians billed it as a way to re-energize a blighted Baltimore downtown by bringing new jobs and tax revenues. Twent y years later a nd t he Ba lt imore’s i n ner ha rbor has st ill not seen t he grow t h and restorat ion, t hough t he r iot s certainly are showing that they’ve at lea st got energ y — wh ich brings us back to the game that
was shut to the general public to prevent riots from spilling into the stadium. The irony of a bunch of millionaires playing a game in a stadium paid for by everyday t a x p a y e r s w h i le t ho s e s a me taxpayers were barred from entry because of their protests against unfair treatment was too much for me; it was the fi rst game in more than a decade of fandom that I chose to stop watching before it ended. Modern rhetoric about “class warfare” tends to center on bashing Republicans for granting massive tax breaks to huge companies or the very well off individuals who run them. Baltimore, which has been run exclusively by Democrats since the 1960s, should remind us that making the rich richer at the expense of the rest of us is a bipartisan position. Perhaps even more importantly, it should teach us that even the most well intentioned government programs are not a panacea for the ills of income inequality — in fact, they are often the cause.
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