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More than 800 people registered for this year’s Dance Marathon. Overall, the organization raised $318,649 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, a 30 percent increase.
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Taylor Dietrich knew that what she was asking of the crowd before her was no small feat. Standing for 24 hours is a challenge. And for some, dancing for that long seemed out of the question. “What we’re asking you to do we know is not easy,” she said at noon Saturday. But as the overall director of USC Dance Marathon, Dietrich said she had all the
faith in the world in them. By noon Sunday, hundreds of dancers had shifted their focus from the aches in their shins to the reason they had stayed on their feet for so long: the kids. In the end, the dancing paid off. Literally. Overall, USCDM raised $318,649 in donations, a 30 percent increase from last year’s total. USCDM Public Relations Director Leslie K night said more than 1,000 st udents had part icipated bet ween those who had registered and those who attended the rave. “We’re blown away by the dancers,”
said Katelyn Daley, head morale captain. “We could not be more proud.” It all started a day earlier, when more than 800 students in blue shirts that read “FTK” formed a giant mass on the basketball courts at the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center. They had all registered to dance the day, night and morning away to benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals in USCDM’s 16th year. Keldon Hemingway, an 11-year-old staple of Dance Marathon, took the stage with his parents, who thanked the crowd profusely for their passion and effort. Keldon was diagnosed with a brain
tumor when he was 6 years old, but five years later, he danced around the stage as though he had never been sick. “What you’re doing today is real,” said Keldon’s mom, Sheila Hemingway. “It’s for real people. It’s for real children.” The part y t urned into a rave at midnight. It had been 12 hours, but the beats coming from the speakers and the laser lights shooting into the crowd were enough to keep energy high. “A ll I see is smiles,” said Lauren Ca r p enter, head mor a le c apt a i n . “Nobody’s lacking. Nobody’s sitting down. So far, everyone’s been doing a DANCE • 3
Men’s basketball stuns No. 17 Kentucky Williams registers 24 in Saturday’s 72-67 upset of Wildcats at Colonial Life Arena Danny Garrison
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If the students were reminded once, they were reminded a thousand times not to storm the court. But there was no keeping them in their seats Saturday night as they poured onto the f loor to celebrate South Carolina’s 72-67 upset victory over No. 17 Kentucky. Even USC President Harris Pastides ran onto the court, he said. “I kind of almost blacked out,” senior guard Brenton Williams said. “I’m just stomping around with thousands of students on top of me, and it was just a great experience. It’s something I will never, ever forget.” The Gamecocks (11-18, 4-12) looked to be in top form throughout the game, fi nishing the fi rst half with a 31-28 lead. The South Carolina advantage grew to as many as 16 points during the second half, and the game looked to be well in hand with 10 minutes left to play. But the Wildcats proved why they’re a top-25 team by charging back into the contest and cutting the lead to just one point with 20 seconds to go. Freshman guard Sindarius Thornwell stepped to the free-throw line in those waning seconds and
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Justin McKie (left) and Sindarius Thornwell celebrate with fans after the Gamecocks knocked off No. 17 Kentucky. sunk both shots to effectively seal the deal for the Gamecocks. Coach Frank Martin doled out some understandable praise for Thornwell for his part in the victory, but it
was the comments that spoke volumes about the freshman. UPSET • 8
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21-year-old man arrested SC Supreme Court to in Rabon murder case hear funding arguments
Lattimore rushes to Clowney’s defense Former Gamecock running back Marcus Lattimore came to Jadeveon Clowney’s defense last week, after questions regarding Clowney’s NFL potential arose, according to USA Today. “He’s going to be fine. That’s what happens,” Lattimore said. “You get around pros, and you learn, and you start doing it. When the competition gets high, he’ll rise to it.” However, South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier wasn’t as enthusiastic about Clowney’s work ethic following last week’s combine. “He was okay,” Spurrier said. “His work habits are pretty good. They’re not quite like Lattimore, a Stephon Gilmore, Melvin Ingram, some of those guys, but when the ball is snapped he’s got something no one else has.” But Lattimore was quick to defend his former teammate after Spurrier’s comments. “That’s just coach Spurrier,” Lattimore said. “Clowney is a great player.” —Hannah Jeffrey, News Editor
Investigators arrested 21-year-old Stephen Ross Kelly in connection with the murder of Briana Nicole Rabon, who was found dead in a wooded area last week, according to WIS. Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews said in a press conference Saturday that Kelly faces murder, kidnapping and criminal sexual conduct charges. “My investigators interviewed Stephen Kelly, and partway during the interview, he decided he needed to talk to a lawyer,” Matthews said. “We are very confident we have the right guy. We have a lot of good forensic evidence.” Last November, Kelly pleaded g u ilt y for receiving stolen goods worth $10,000 or more, for which he got jail time and had three years of probation, according to court records. —Hannah Jeffrey, News Editor
The state Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday regarding the Certificate of Need program, which has had its state funding cut, according to The Associated Press. The Department of Health and Environmental Control administers the program’s approval process. The program, which had been federally mandated, regulated the construction of medical facilities and health care providers’ investments in equipment. Gov. Nikki Haley in June vetoed the $1.7 million needed to run the program, effectively putting it on hold. The state House of Representatives supported t he veto. House Ways and Means Commit tee Chairman Brian White said the veto didn’t cut the program, just its funding. W hen t he f u nding was vetoed, DH EC was reviewing about three dozen projects worth around $100 million. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 36 states have similar programs. —Hannah Jeffrey, News Editor
The blotter comes from police reports released by the USC Division of Law Enforcement and Safety and doesn’t include crimes reported by city or county law enforcement.
FEB. 22 TO FEB. 28 8 Larceny/theft from building 4 Drunkenness 3 Harassment 2 Drugs/Narcotics violation 2 Fake ID 2 Vandalism 1 Traffic/ DUI 1 Counterfitting/forgery 1 Trespass 1 Fraud (credit card/ATM) 1 Alcohol/liquor law violation
— W hile on patrol Tuesday n i g ht , a n of f ic e r a r r i v e d at Columbia Hall in response to a drug complaint. The off icer followed the smell of marijuana to a student’s door and knocked. The student answered and the officer asked where the marijuana was, to which the student said he had none. The officer then saw a pink glass pipe in a tissue box on the counter by the sink, rolling papers and a green leafy substance on the table and a can of Natural Light. The student handed over the paraphernalia, as well as a green pipe and a blue pipe. The student was issued citations for simple possession of marijuana and minor in possession of beer.
— A n of f icer responded to a complaint at Bates West regarding an intox icated man Fr i d a y n i g h t . T h e r e s i d e n t mentor on duty told the officer t hat t he man had walked into the lobby and fallen asleep. The officer approached the man and asked how much he had to drink, to which the man said two cups. When asked where he was, the man told the officer he was in East Quad. After admitting to having a fake ID, the man was placed under arrest for minor in possession of beer and possession of a fake ID. — W h i le o n p at rol at t he Colonial Life Arena on Saturday, two officers saw a girl who was unsteady on her feet and holding a
cup that appeared to be half-filled with beer. When asked, the girl told the officers she was 23 but later said she was born in 1985. After questioning her further, the officers learned the girl was 16. She was checked and cleared by emergency medical services, and the officers contacted the girl’s mother. She was later released into her mother’s custody. — Compiled by Hannah Jeffrey, News Editor Briefs don’t include every incident from the last week, and suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information could change as investigations continue. DG
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DANCE • Cont from 1 great job keeping it up.” When USC President Harris Pastides paid dancers a visit the next morning, he gave everyone a quick recap of the athletic success USC saw over the weekend. The crowd cheered louder and louder as he went through the list of recent Gamecock victories: The women’s basketball team becoming SEC champions, the baseball team beating Clemson, the equestrian team defeating Auburn and the men’s basketball team beating a ranked team for the first time since 2011 with its win over Kentucky. “But absolutely none of those events is more important to this university, communit y or our morale than the University of South Carolina Palmetto Health Dance Marathon,” he said. The crowd packed themselves against the stage with just under an hour left until the event’s end, readying themselves to
see the grand fundraising total. Dancers, morale captains and executive board members pushed together in an attempt to get everyone as close as possible to the cards that bore the donation total. “I’m hoping the number is a lot bigger than last year,” said Lindsay Webb, morale captain and second-year public relations student, while she waited for the reveal. “After all the work we did and everything that happened this year, I think it should be a really big number.” And that’s exactly what they got. Once the number cards were flipped, the music was turned back up, and the dancers readied themselves to perform the 13-minute line dance they had learned over the last 24 hours. When the last song, Swedish House Mafia’s “Save The World,” came on over the speakers, the mass of people connected, wiped each other’s tears and got ready to call it a day.
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Minutes before noon on Sunday, the dancers made a circle around the edge of the gym, with the USCDM team in the middle. Together, the groups formed the annual “Circle of Hope” as part of the closing ceremonies, and morale captains ran to each dancer to give them a high five and a thank you. After the clock struck noon once again, dancers shuffled out of the gym to head home, and several morale captains fell to the floor in exhaustion. “The first time in 24 hours!” morale captain and second-year elementary education student Maggie Wilson yelled as she sprawled out on the basketball court. But for second-year English student Sarah Johnson, the music stopping and the gym clearing out wasn’t just about sitting down and celebrating. It was a time to reflect on the last 24 hours and plan for the next. “That total means ever ything” Johnson said. “I want to stay another 24 hours.” Editor’s note: News Editor Hannah Brian Almond / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Jeffrey was formerly a member of the At midnight Saturday, Dance Marathon Dance Marathon morale team. DG became a rave for a couple of hours.
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Dance Marathon deserves campuswide support ISSUE Dance Marathon has grown steadily over the last few years. OUR STANCE There’s always room, and a need, for more participants. Once again, Dance Marathon grew considerably this year, as they managed to raise more than $318,000 for the kids. That's about 30 percent more than last year. The number of participants has also grown, and this year, Dance Marathon had more people than ever register — about 800. That's impressive. Judging by the numbers alone, it's clear that Dance Marathon's leadership team has been doing a great job at recruiting more people, and we know that the crowd is also getting more and more diverse. Obviously, the event has managed to grow steadily over the years, and we can't stress enough how great that is, but that doesn't mean there isn't room for improvement,
especially from the student body. The f irst t hing — which is something that can always improve — is the number of participants. S o me s or or it ie s a r e a l r e ad y requiring their new pledge classes to participate in Dance Marathon, and if more Greek organizations did the same, registration could grow exponentially. It seems like a simple solution and a great way to build connections between the newest members of Greek organizations. But Greek organizations aren't
“But Greek organizations aren’t the only ones that should be getting involved with Dance Marathon. It’s a cause that’s worth rallying behind, whether or not you’re in a fraternity or sorority.”
the only ones that should be getting involved with Dance Marathon. It's a cause that's worth rallying behind, whether or not you're in a fraternity or sorority. P u t a n o t h e r w a y, D a n c e Marathon raised $318,000 when about 3 percent of the student body participated. Imagine how much higher that number could go. And while it’s awesome to see so many people in one place working toward a common goal, people can still be involved without actually dancing for 24 hours. It’s t he fundraising that makes the biggest impact, and that happens before participants don neon tutus and headbands to dance the night away. With Relay for Life coming up, a similar event that also deserves w ider support, we hope more students — both in groups and alone — will decide to participate. All things considered, taking part in either event isn’t really that much work, but it can make a huge difference.
Backlash for book assignments ridiculous Pretending entire group of people doesn’t exist doesn’t make it so It is obvious that the South has a stigma for being one of the more socially intolerant regions of the U.S., and South Carolina is no exception. The state House of Representatives voted just over a week ago to cut more t han $17,000 in funding from USC Upstate and more than $52,000 from the College of Charleston for assigning books with themes of homosex u a l it y to t hei r freshman reading lists. The work s in quest ion were Alison Bechdel’s graphic autobiography, “Fun Home,” and “Out Loud: The Best of Rainbow Radio,” a compilation of stories from South Carolina’s very fi rst LGBT radio show. N o w, w e a l l k n o w t h a t homosexuality — or really any idea that falls under the category of LGBT — is a sensitive topic dow n here in t he sweltering Bible Belt . W henever t he subject is mentioned, everybody seems to be up in arms, ready to defend and ratify his or her viewpoint, whatever it may be. B u t , e v i d e nt l y, t h e s t a t e legislature would rather pretend an issue doesn’t exist than take the time to rationally resolve it , a nd it seem s to wa nt to encourage that kind of idleness in schools as well. Isn’t the central essence of a classroom — and a college classroom at that — to stimulate discussion and allow ideas to f lou r i sh? St ate Rep. G a r r y
Smith, R-Greenville, claims to believe so. I n fact, he arg ues t hat t he funding to supply the books was withdrawn in order to advocate academia and liberty of thought. “I u nderst a nd d iversit y a nd academic freedom,” he told The Associated Press. “This is purely promotion of a lifestyle with no academic debate.” And, of course, the best way to promote academic freedom is to censor the expression of writers. In doing so, legislators are not only denying students the opportunity to debate the works in a scholastic setting. They are essentially denying the fact that a group of people exist. Smith also claimed that “Fun Home” contained what could be considered por nog raphy, which could not be distributed to students under age 18, even though publishers and libraries did not acknowledge it as such. Even if that were the case, that does not constitute the removal of “O ut L oud: T he Be st of Rainbow Radio.” Sm it h also suggested to the colleges that alternative reading material be provided to students who felt offended by the content of the books. Is that how we’re preparing you ng m i nd s for t he world now? If a concept seems alien or objectionable to you, don’t confront it and educate yourself on it, and certainly don’t even consider listening to ot hers’ perspectives; ignore it, and hope you never encounter it again. Pe r h a p s t h e n e x t t i m e I a m forced to read or watch material in class that contains
t h e e x p l i c it a d v o c a c y o f a heterosex ua l relat ionsh ip, I should be given t he right to exempt the assignment. If there is any foreign language textbook that instructs how to express love and displays a man and a woman, it should be prohibited. A nd i f a n ac c ou nt of t he stories on an actual radio show i s b a n ne d , e ver y h i s t or ic a l document in Sout h Carolina universities should be as well. T he u s e of e ac h a nd e ver y textbook for all history classes should be outlawed. We would stain the name of education if we allowed st udents to learn about ot her count ries, ot her languages and especially other religions — we defi nitely know how much religion can offend people. Human beings don’t like being treated as if their ideas, their viewpoints and their very lives are meaningless. I’m sorry if I offend anyone when I say this, but I exist. Every homosexual, bisex ual, pa nsex ual, asex ual, t r a n s s e x u a l , t r a n s g e nd e r, cisgender and heterosexual that is alive on this planet exists. To f u r t her ref ut e Sm it h’s argument, just because a book expresses an idea does not mean that the reader has to abide by that idea. However, it is apparent that the representative has failed to understand even such a simple notion. — Lu ca s Tu r ne r, f ir s t- yea r Spanish student
Organizer of Test for Tom bone marrow registry drive thanks those who helped All who participated, including volunteers, potential donors, instrumental in event’s success As I write this, I am coming off of a hectic, crazy, exhausting and wonderful drive. I was so appreciative of ever y single one of the people who came out to support the Test for Tom bone marrow registry drive and to those who supported the event from the beginning. I wanted to recognize a few groups that made this drive possible. —The ROTC groups on campus should be recognized for their professionalism and work ethic. —The volunteers from Delta Zeta: This drive would not have happened without you. —The design and marketing team of Student Government: You all taught me everything I know. —The local news and journalism teams: Thank you for helping get t he word out. Garnet & Black and The Daily Gamecock: I cannot say enough good things about both of your organizations. —The Student Government and Russell House staff for ensuring that we had a space and for being able to adapt to the needs of the drive. —Be the Match, which helps save lives every day. —The staff and faculty that helped me get the word out: Without you, this drive would not have succeeded. —My amazing and incredibly flexible team, whom I will remember and cherish forever. —And lastly, to everyone who attended the event and who are now truly lifesavers, capable of changing the lives of others. I want each of you to know that you are now champions in your communities; you are the difference, and I hope that you will be the match for those in need. You make this university, this state and the vast network of alumni proud. Thank you all. — Alexi McHugh, second-year public health student and organizer of Test for Tom Marrow Registry Drive
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Student preps TV pilot for AMC
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Cars race by a camera for the filming of an episode of “Shifting Gears.” Series writer Brandon Davis will meet with AMC President Charlie Collier to pitch the show.
Brandon Davis to pitch action-drama series to network president Alex Buscemi
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W it h aba ndoned i ndu st r ia l buildings, graffiti-kissed railcars and treacherous potholes, Columbia was practically built to be the backdrop for a blockbuster car chase — and fourth-year interdisciplinary studies student Brandon Davis has made the city his playground. Dav is is t he writer and star of the action-drama series “Shifting Gears,” which he recruited fourthy e a r m e d i a a r t s s t u d e nt W i l l Golladay to direct. He also scooped up actors A ntwon Tanner — best known for his role as Skills in the television series “One Tree Hill” — and Merritt Vann of “Revolution”
and “Sleepy Hollow” fame. Davis even got a foot in the door with the president of AMC, who he and Golladay will pitch the pilot episode to within the next three weeks. The story centers around Jason Scott (Davis), whose beloved mother and world-class racecar driver father ( Van n) were murdered in a carjacking incident. Years later, Scott fi nds himself caught in the middle of a local crime ring trying to track down his parents’ killer and serve up his own brand of justice. There’s lots of punching, shooting and high-speed car chases (which were filmed with the help of real members of the Richland County Sheriff ’s Department), but Davis says not to lump the show in with all the other tough-guys-driving-fastcars movies. “ It ’s d if ferent f rom a ny t h i ng
you’ve seen in a long time — you’re rooting for the criminal in the car chase,” Davis said. “He’s a criminal for the right reasons, but as he gets higher up in the crime ring, you start to wonder if he’s still in it for the right reasons or if he just wants to be a criminal.” Ta n n e r p l a y s M a r u s M a c k , a hardened, gravelly voiced thug who is Scott’s ticket to the heart of the crime ring. The actor became i nvolved w it h t he projec t af ter bumping into Davis in Five Points one night. He liked the idea so much that he offered to lend his acting experience to the pilot for free while he was in town for the weekend. A s someone fam il iar w it h t he world of show biz, Tanner says that while Davis’ talents are raw, t he show will have a fighting chance in the executive office of AMC. “It’ll be competitive,” Tanner said.
“I think people will fall in love with some characters on his show because the way he does it is different — it’s a whole ‘nother world. I’d compare it to shows like ‘The Wire’ — natural grittiness and lots of handheld steady cam.” Vann, who was introduced to the project through a friend who works with Davis at Longhorn Steakhouse, also agreed to act for free. Davis originally wrote “Shifting G ea r s” a s a mov ie, but when a friend’s mom who works for Ion Television heard the idea, she told Davis that she would put him in front of Charlie Collier, the president of A MC, if he turned the idea into a TV show. “I’m very confident we’ll be picked up,” Davis said. “We’re going to push the limits of what can be seen on PILOT • 6
Oversized styles weigh in at Fashion Week Designers showcase big shoes, big coats, big fashion in Paris Katie Cole
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Paris Fashion Week ends on Wednesday, and there have already been a number of strong looks coming down the runway. Here are some of the best so far:
Dries Van Noten Stripes, neons and geometric shapes were splashed all over Dries Van Noten’s collection, and never has there been a better way to see prints that would normally be too hypnotizing. Oversized items were again at play with this collection, but they were balanced well with skirts that had a flirty knee-length flare. Despite the abundance of oversized items, many outfits were nipped at the waist with larger belts, putting emphasis on the ’40s style of dress.
Chloe Sasha Pivovarova opened the Chloe show, and to make things even better, the collection was incredibly strong as well. With great uses of crèmes, pinks and maroons, the collection was a mix of oversized coats, slouching pants and dresses that were just loose enough to look lazy, but styled in a way that will make you want to go out and buy all your dresses one size too big.
Rick Owens While the clothes Rick Owens sent down the runway weren’t anything in particular to rave about, the models he put the clothes on certainly were. Owens sent down much older models to show his clothes, and the statement it made was extremely powerful. In an industry that is forever chasing youth, it was refreshing to see Owens make a statement that his clothes can be worn just as well by older generations.
Junya Watanabe Black is always a great color choice, and Junya Watanabe used the color well in her collection. The entire collection was black, with the exception of one sweater piece that was crème and had black patches on it. The fact that the collection was so complex in one color is a compliment to Watanabe’s attention to detail and talent; the shapes and cuts that were used played to the advantage of every model’s body and gave an incredibly interesting look at what happens with only one color.
John Galliano John Galliano was having none of the larger, more oversized styles this season like many other designers were. His collection hugged every models hips, whether it was in the form of highwaisted pants, strapless rompers or dresses belted at the waist with incredible attention to detail. The collection explored the darker side of the color spectrum and included knitwear on gloves and socks paired with high heels.
Lanvin It seems as though Lanvin’s collection this season took inspiration from “My Fair Lady.” With the hats and longskirted silhouettes, it was like watching Eliza Doolittle go to the horse races with Professor Higgins. That said, there was incredible fringe-work on the dresses shown, fur was used in a particularly playful way and some dresses that were made with silk showed how to wear nightgowns as day wear.
Celine Celine sent down some killer shoes this season in the form of clunky sandals that normally wouldn’t be considered a fall staple. But paired with the wrap dresses and coats lined with buttons all down the sides, they fit perfectly. Normally Diane von Furstenburg takes the cake with wrap dresses, but look at Celine’s collection this season and prepare to be impressed. DG
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TV, and AMC does unconventional shows.” Dav is says t hat if t he chan nel decides to pick up t he show, t he crew will most likely have to reshoot the pilot and switch out much of the cast and crew (including Davis himself ) with professionals. He says that he will try to keep as many of
the original members as possible — many of who are college buddies, not industry pros. See clips from “Shifting Gears” on YouTube at http://bit.ly/1kLcMM2, and track the show’s progress by following @uscBD on twitter.
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Brandon Davis, left, describes a scene from “Shifting Gears” to the cast and crew.
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HOROSCOPES
Aries
Leo
Sagittarius
Sat u r n ret rog r ade i n Scorpio (until July 20) could provoke delays. Health concerns could arise. Old relations or situations return. Review, revise and restructure. Today and tomorrow, personal matters demand attention. Keep family business. Trust intuition. Share practical plans.
For almost five months with Saturn’s retrograde (until July 20), take it slow and fine-tune your image. It’s about introspection more than action. Use this time for long-range planning. Schedule your travels. Passion is a vital element . Keep you r objective in mind.
Foc u s on pr ac t ic a l projects over the next five months, while Saturn’s retrograde (until July 20). Protect your own future. Choose family. Do what you can for others. Lack of funds or an argument could slow the action. Raise the fun level.
Taurus
Stick to the basics. For almost five months with Saturn retrograde (until July 20), creative projects undergo revision. Finish you r work i n pr ivate today a nd tomor row. Arguments about money could slow the action. Prospects look good.
Gemini
Revise plans and procedures, and give up control while Saturn’s retrograde (until July 20). For about five months, practice and polish skills. Invest in your f ut ure, ot her w i se rem a i n i ng f r ug a l. Avoid si l ly arguments today. Play with friends.
Cancer
Retrospection provides insight, as you recognize t he value of t he past. S t i c k t o b a s i c s . Fo r about five months with Saturn retrograde (until July 20), rev iew plans carefully before acting. Giving up control allows greater collaboration and partnership.
Virgo
While Saturn’s retrograde for the next five months (until July 20), finish up the old as you plan the new. A potential argument could spark. Join forces for f unding. Consider all options. Devise an outline. Partners share value.
Libra
For about five months with Saturn retrograde (u nt i l Ju ly 20), heed the voice of experience. R e v i e w i n s t r u c t io n s thoroughly before taking action. Re-assess priorities. Organize and revise. Engage partners for s upp or t . P rov ide information. Wait and let your fruit ripen.
Scorpio
From today to July 20 with Saturn’s retrograde, lea r n f rom t he past without repeating it. Stick with fundamental, proven strategies. Dig deeper to refine ideas. Today and tomorrow get busy. Give your partner a practical tool. Watch expenses.
Capricorn
For about five months with Saturn retrograde (until July 20), review your budget. Invest in home, family and real estate. Sometimes you need to make a big mess to create beauty. Allow extra time for unforeseen breakdowns.
Aquarius
Keep on schedule and i nc re a se prof it s. For almost five months with Saturn retrograde (until July 20), review fi nancial matters carefully before taking action. Streamline rout ines for pract ical resu lt s. Plan you r communication strategy. Study to find the best deal.
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Pisces
Give extra attention to partnerships over the next five months with Saturn retrograde (until July 20). I mag i ne you r per fect c ol l ab or at io n . Br i n g more money in than out today and tomorrow. If complications develop, relax and go with the flow.
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ACROSS 1 Certain lymphocytes 7 Clumsy sort 10 Kind of signal 14 Had none left 15 Ajman and Fujairah, for two 17 Adelaide altercation? 19 “Are we ready?” 20 Pose 21 Relay part 22 Singer’s yeshiva boy 25 Samoa’s capital 29 Joint acct. info 31 Beginning poet? 34 Jazz __ 37 Keen on 38 Pince-__ glasses 39 Fight over the last quart of milk? 42 ESP, e.g. 44 Palm starch 45 Exhaust 46 One always talking about his MacBook Air? 49 Court team: Abbr. 53 Org. at 11 Wall St. 54 Rubs the right way? 57 Big Apple subway div. 58 Sneeze, cough, etc. 61 Certain college member 63 Can’t color the sky, say? 68 Stuff in the back 69 Soaks 70 Cleaning challenge 71 Date 72 Swarms DOWN 1 Gets behind 2 Things to get behind 3 Naval officer 4 Early 2000s Senate minority leader 5 Virginia’s __ Caverns 6 Life time 7 Island welcome
8 Emma’s portrayer in “The Avengers” 9 Wins a certain card game 10 Drink listing 11 Hagen of Broadway 12 Alter, maybe 13 Fashion monogram 16 Slugger’s stat 18 Pine 23 Bridge renamed for RFK in 2008 24 Olin of “Alias” 26 Glass piece 27 Wrath 28 Wood-smoothing tool 30 Place for buoys and gulls 32 Words spoken before the Senate 33 Have-__: disadvantaged 35 Gentle slope 36 __ League 39 Market fluctuations 40 Wolf Frankenstein shoots him, in a 1939 film 41 Green span
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42 Trash, in a way 43 Alias user 47 Landlord’s fileful 48 Mtn. stat 50 Like nobility 51 Band on the road 52 Burnout cause 55 Crayola color renamed Peach in 1962 56 Cold War defense acronym 59 B&B 60 Fords of the past
62 Handle user, and a hint to this puzzle’s theme 63 Impede 64 Unlock, in verse 65 Mini-albums, briefly 66 Make haste 67 Fire
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Women’s basketball loses at No. 10 Tennessee South Carolina finishes regular season with 2 SEC losses Danny Garrison
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A lthough the No. 4 South Carolina women’s basketball team locked up the regular-season SEC title Thursday night, the Gamecocks still had one game on their schedule before the conference tournament. South Carolina (26-3, 14 -2 SEC) traveled to K noxville, Tenn., Sunday to take on the No. 10 Volunteers and left with just its second conference loss of the season, falling 73-61. Tennessee, which finished behind the Gamecocks at second in the SEC, was in control throughout the game. The Volunteers had built a 38-30 lead at halftime and didn’t allow South Carolina to get back into the contest. Three Gamecocks finished in double-digits on the day. Junior forward Aleighsa Welch led the way, with 16 points to go with her team-high nine rebounds, and sophomore guard Tiffany Mitchell registered 11 points and eight rebounds. Freshman Alaina Coates joined them in double-figures, turning in 10 points and eight rebounds. The result of Sunday’s game will have no effect on South Carolina’s seeding in the SEC tournament, as the Gamecocks will still have the top seed as the regularseason champion. But it will put a measure of pressure on the Gamecocks to perform well in the conference tournament in order to preserve a presumed No. 1 seed in the NCA A bracket. South Carolina will receive a bye to start the conference tourney and will begin its run Friday when it takes on the winner of a matchup between Vanderbilt and Georgia. DG
Equestrian earns No. 1 seed in championship Gamecocks take down Auburn in meeting of top-2 teams in nation Danny Garrison
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With Saturday’s 12-7 senior day win over No. 2 Auburn, the top-ranked South Carolina equestrian team earned the No. 1 seed in the upcoming SEC tournament. The Gamecocks (10-2, 4-2 SEC) claimed their first ever conference championship in 2013, and the win over the Tigers puts them in prime position to defend their title this year. South Carolina and Auburn began the meet with a tie in the western arena, but the Gamecocks earned their advantage in the hunt seat. South Carolina was led by senior Kelsey Hart’s first-ever MVP performance, which earned her a score of 76, the highest mark of any rider in the hunt seat arena. T he G a mecock s w i l l k ick of f t hei r SEC championship run against fourth-seeded Texas A&M on March 28. “I couldn’t be more pleased with this team,” coach Boo Major said. “Just a great group, and I’m just so thrilled for our seniors to have such a great last competition here.” DG
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Junior catcher Grayson Greiner sparked South Carolina’s comeback in game one of this weekend’s series against Clemson. The three wins over the Tigers keep the Gamecocks undefeated record on the year intact.
Baseball sweeps Clemson Comebacks Friday, Sunday lead Gamecocks over Tigers David Roberts
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Kyle Martin trotted home in the bottom of the eighth after another wild pitch found its way to t he back stop. The cha nt s st a r ted g row i ng i n volu me, undeniable to anyone in Carolina Stadium. “ J u s t l i k e f o o t b a l l ,” t h e boisterous crowd yelled. The wheels had fallen off for No. 11 Clemson, and No. 3 South Carolina had just scored for the fourth consecutive inning, sparked in the fifth by a grand slam f rom Grayson Greiner. They would go on to win Friday’s series opener with Clemson, 9-6. “That’s why we love playing in this stadium,” Greiner said. “We’ve got eight, nine, 10,000 people behind us even though we were down five runs. Once we got that big swing of the bat, you could feel the place light up a little bit.” The Gamecocks (10-0) carried t h at s a m e m o m e nt u m i nt o the second game of the series, ult imately over powering t he Tigers (6-4) 10-2 at Fluor Field. Sout h Carolina jumped on Clemson starter Matt hew Crownover early for five runs in the third inning, although only one of those runs was earned. The Tigers totaled four errors in the second game of the series and had two in the Gamecocks’ five-run third inning alone. Crownover would exit after throwing just 2
2/3 innings. Freshman left-hander Jack Wynkoop scattered nine hits over s i x i n n i n g s , a l low i n g Clemson only two runs. Ju n ior r el ie f pit c her Jo el Seddon slammed the door shut on the Tigers Saturday, coming in to pitch in the seventh and lasting until the game’s end. Seddon, who the Gamecocks have looked to as their closer, totaled four innings pitched over the series and held Clemson hitless in his time on the mound. The third game, which was played i n Clem son, saw t he Tigers lead for most of the game, with Clemson pitcher Jake Long puzzling South Carolina. Long was pulled in the seventh inning, giving way to Clate Schmidt, who South Carolina was able to get a better handle on. The Gamecock s came into the ninth inning trailing 3-1 and were down to their last strike after Connor Bright struck out looking. But it was déjà vu for Clemson as Greiner proved to be too tough of an out. With Kyle Martin standing on first, Greiner rattled off a single, followed by a pinch-hit single by Brison Celek to keep the two-out rally alive. Freshman Marcus Mooney ripped a single up the middle to center field for his fi rst hit of the day, scoring two runs and tying the game at three apiece. A double by junior Tanner English would plate Mooney and Zack Madden, who was pinch-running for Celek. C o d y M i nce y f aced t h ree
UPSET • Continued from 1 “I’m so proud of Sindarius Thornwell. I can’t tell you how proud I am of that kid,” Martin said. “It would’ve been easy for him to go to another school. He had the courage to come here and help me build this.” Thornwell, who was in the stands as a fan the last time the Gamecocks upset Kentucky, finished as South Carolina’s second-leading scorer with 14 points. Williams turned in a game-high 24 points behind a 15-of-16 performance at the free throw line. Sophomore center La i monas Chatkevicius did his part in the clutch moments as well, scoring six of his eight points within the last five minutes of the game. The Lithuanian big man also collected the second-most rebounds on the team with five, which was behind only sophomore for ward M ichael Carrera and his seven rebounds. W hile a number of G amecock s stepped up with the game on the line, after the game, Martin expressed his gratitude to the fans at Colonial Life Arena for the part they played in the victory. “If we do our jobs, we’re going to have the best fans in the country for men’s basketball. I know it; I feel it; it’s coming,” Martin said. “Our student section was phenomenal.” Just as Martin said after the game, Thornwell said he couldn’t thank the Olivia Barthel / THE DAILY GAMECOCK fans enough for the atmosphere they Freshman Sindarius Thornwell registered 14 points in Saturday’s win over provided during the upset. Kentucky and drew praise from his coach for his courage on and off the court.
hitters in the bottom of the ninth inning and sat each of them down consecut ively, mark ing 4 2/3 innings of scoreless pitching out of the bullpen for Mincey over the course of the series. C le m s o n , r a n k e d No . 11 by Ba seba l l A mer ic a before t he s we e p , w a s t he s t i f f e s t competition the Gamecocks had faced so far, and coach Chad Holbrook made cer t a i n t hat everyone knew. “We beat a very good Clemson team tonight,” Holbrook said Fr iday. “Clemson is aw f u l ly talented, and I was just proud of the way our guys responded and played. It was a big win for us.” A lt hough Sout h Carolina’s starting pitchers weren’t as razor sharp as they’ve been expected to be, the Gamecock bullpen picked them up, as the relief pitchers refused to surrender a run during the series. The heart of the Gamecocks’ batting order continues to be a force to be reckoned w it h, as Martin and Bright are now h it t i n g a n a s t ou nd i n g .472 and .462, respectively, making Greiner’s stellar .343 mark look pedestrian. The t h ree of t hem have collectively registered 38 RBIs and five home runs so far this season. T h rough ju n ior Jorda n M o nt g o m e r y ’s e y e s , S o u t h Carolina’s comebacks on Friday a nd Su nd ay n ight were not surprising, especially with their in-state rival across the diamond. “That’s the thing about our team — we’re definitely never DG
“O u r f a n s were loud. It bu i ld s momentum. W hen we hit a shot or something and our crowd gets going, we get going,” Thornwell said. “So we want to thank the crowd for coming and helping us pull off the win.” The scene on Saturday night was a raucous one t h roughout, as ma ny Kentucky fans made the trip to Columbia to watch their Wildcats take on South Carolina. A nd while the spectators battled back and forth verbally, tensions were high down on the floor as well. Kentucky head coach John Calipari garnered two technical fouls on the night for berating the referees, leading to his ejection in the second half. Saturday’s triumph over the Wildcats was South Carolina’s first win over a ranked team since t he Gamecocks toppled a No. 18 Vanderbilt team in 2011. Throughout this season, the book on South Carolina was its inability to finish in close games. When the Gamecocks grinded out a win over Alabama several weeks ago, it was t he f irst sign of maturation that fans and coaches alike could hang their hats on. But after taking down the 17th-best team in the nation Saturday night, South Carolina finally has its signature win of a strenuous, albeit young, Frank Martin era. “The biggest thing was don’t let the moment get to us,” Thornwell said. “They hit a few shots, don’t panic, stay focused, stay on task. And that’s what we did. We stayed on task and pulled away.” DG