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BRYSON REMOVED FROM OFFICE Tim Bryson, first black Fraternity Council President in USC history, removed from office in 19-5 vote Ben Crawford @BENLCRAWFORD

Tim Bryson, the first black Fraternity Council president in the school’s history, was officially impeached and removed from his position as Fraternity Council President Monday night. Only a two-thirds vote was necessary to impeach Bryson, but 19 fraternities voted for it and five voted against it which far surpassed the two-thirds requirement. The vote was conducted anonymously. Br y son was a cr ucia l f ig u re i n t he implementation of a five-day hold on formal recruitment for 13 fraternities, a move which Bryson said was for the health and

safety of potential new members, a decision which he defends. In an anonymous release, the original four presidents seeking his impeachment said that he had gone beyond the boundaries of his office in levying the hold. “The lack of leadership and transparency within the Fraternity Council has resulted in a divide within the communit y, and the University being viewed in a negative light (sic),” the press release read. “We feel that this could have entirely been avoided if Bryson and Withrow had followed due process and allowed Conduct Board to fulfill their responsibilities, prior to unnecessarily suspending eight fraternities.” Bryson believes that he would not have

been impeached if he was a member of an IFC fraternity, which are majority white. “However,” he continued “I also don’t think that an IFC president would have been courageous and made this decision ... I don’t believe race was the sole reason for my impeachment, but I don’t think we can excuse it from the conversation.” Daniel Glover, president of Alpha Phi A lpha, said that Bryson’s impeachment would bring up “quest ions” bet ween the Fraternity Council and members of multicultural fraternities. “I feel like everything in there is definitely going to open up some dialogue,” he said. SEEREMOVALPAGE3

No ‘dark shadow’ on the Horseshoe

Student clubs to urge voter registration Camille Doloughty @CAM_DOLOUGHTY

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Plans for an apartment complex near the Horseshoe should not cause any more controversy as the plans have been canceled.

Davis out for season Redshirt Junior guard Tiffany Davis tore her ACL and will miss the entirety of the 2015-2016 season, Gamecock Athletics announced Monday. Davis sustained the injury to her left knee in practice on Friday, but it was not conf irmed until Monday afternoon. The 5-foot-7 Houston native has not yet set a surgery date, but will consult with South Carolina Athletics Medical Director Dr. Jeffrey Guy in anticipation of the procedure. Davis has battled injuries as a Gamecock, missing all but three games of her true freshman season with a torn right ACL and missing four games last season due to various injuries. Davis was most productive t wo seasons ago as a redsh ir t freshman, seeing action in 32 games and starting seven. She has averaged 2.2 points in 9.4 minutes a game while hitting 38.3 percent of her shots from behind the arc. Davis was expected to back up senior Khadijah Sessions this season. — Compiled by Will Helms

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EdR , a housing d e v e l o p me nt compa ny, ha s announced its decision to forego building a housing facilit y on south Main Street. It was determined last week that after t wo months of discussion w it h le a d e r s f r o m the city of Columbia and the University of South Carolina, there was no way to make the project work

Executive Director hou s i n g de velop er of My Carolina f rom Memph is, A lumni Association announced its plans Jack Clay poole said to bu ild a 15-stor y the building was not student housing tower a good fit for the area on the corner of Main and College streets, near campus. “( T h e b u i l d i n g ) My Carolina Alumni in its init ial design Association launched m i s s e d t h e m a r k a petition and social for complement i ng m e d i a c a m p a i g n t he r ic h h i s tor y called ‘Save Ou r o f o u r c a m p u s Horseshoe’ in protest a n d s u r r o u n d i n g of the plan. “A s a l u m n i , w e c om mu n it y,” are grateful to EdR’s Claypoole said. When EdR, SEESHADOWPAGE2 t he n at io n a l s t u d e n t

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Many believe that students are not as involved in doing their civic duty as other demog r aph ic g roup s, but t hat many feel it is time for a change. That’s because Tuesday, Sept. 22 is National Voter Registration Day, a day that celebrates democracy across America and encourages people to register to vote. In order to ensure t hat as ma ny USC st udent s as possible register to vote, numerous st udent polit ical orga n izat ions and clubs will on Greene St. from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help with the registration process. A coa l it ion of org a n izat ions such as the Feminist Collective, G a mecock s for Peace a nd t he College Democrats at USC have all devoted their time and involvement to work together to register the m a x i mu m a mou nt of st udent s possible during the allotted time. Th ird-year sociolog y a nd Russian major Cor y A lpert has organized the registration fair with the help of over 20 organizations and partnerships with the South Carolina Democratic Party and the South Carolina Republican Party. Alpert stated that the idea for the fair came from a conversation about the amount of students who don’t vote. “There are two or three times as many students as people that voted in the last City Council election and that’s something that we wanted to change,” Alpert said. “We really wanted to make sure that students were able to have their voices heard and that we were able to do that in a way that got as many students as possible.” Alpert stated that the size of the registration fair has grown largely in the past few weeks and he hopes this will help with student turnout. “Congressman Jim Clyburn and (University) President Pastides both said that they will be in attendance as well as both political parties; they started advertising for us on their social media pages,” Alpert said. “We’re growing exponentially as we go.” W hile A lpert and the organizations don’t have a set goal of the amount of students registered for t he day t hey want as many students as possible to register and encourage all students to come out.

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

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Carson criticized by Muslim group, Walker drops out According to CNN the Council on American-Islamic Relations called on Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson to withdraw from the race on Monday, citing Carson as “unfit to lead.” Carson said in an interview on a Sept. 20 edition of NBC’s “Meet the Press” that he did not agree with the idea of a Muslim president in charge. The New York Times also reported Monday that Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is taking his name off of the ballot for the republican race according to a GOP strategist that is close to the Walker campaign and a senior GOP adviser. Walker announced his decision in a news conference in Madison, Wisconsin. — Compiled by Patrick Ingraham

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Columbia defense attorney to defend friend of Dylann Roof The State Newspaper reported Monday that a federal judge appointed Columbia defense attorney Deborah Barbier to represent Joey Meek, a friend of Dylann Roof. Roof was responsible for the deaths of nine African American church members at a Charleston church on June 17. A federal indictment of Meek that was released Friday says Meek allowed Roof to stay in his mother’s trailer weeks before the shootings and that he had knowledge of Roof’s plan and did not tell the authorities. The report also states Meek told an FBI agent false information the day after the killings, saying that he did not know any details of Roof’s plan. — Compiled by Patrick Ingraham

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After announcing in March 2014 that BMW will invest another $1 billion into its plant located in Spartanburg county, The State reported Monday that the automotive company is expecting that investment to create more jobs for their suppliers. Just last week Draexlmaier Group, a German supplier for BMW who also has a branch in the Upstate, announced it will invest more than $35 million into expansion of its facility in Duncan. A study conducted in 2014 by the Darla Moore School of Business found that for every job created at the BMW manufacturing plant, three jobs are created elsewhere by suppliers. — Compiled by Patrick Ingraham

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SHADOWPAGE1 leadership for taking the time to work with our university and community in better understanding the concerns voiced by thousands of Gamecocks,” Claypoole said. After investigating a variety of options and researching how to reduce the height of the building by expanding the footprint onto land adjacent to the location, EdR chose to terminate their agreement to purchase the property, according to a press release sent to The Daily Gamecock. While many students supported this building and believed the shadow would have in no way affected the Horseshoe, many students, like second-year marketing student Krissy Greer, were glad to hear the possible threat of a shadow over the historic Horseshoe is gone. “I’m definitely a supporter of this decision as it means the Horseshoe will not change or be negatively impacted.

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I purposefully choose a route that takes me through the Horseshoe to get to my classes every day, and it just wouldn’t be the same if there was a giant grey building towering over the end of it,” Greer said. Shadow studies were done by both the developer and the university with confl icting results — the study from EdR showed a limited shadow impact on the Horseshoe, while the study from the university showed at least half of the Horseshoe covered by the building’s shadow. My Carolina indebts this positive outcome to the 30,000 alumni and friends of the university who visited the website and signed their petition. “Our historic Horseshoe is the heart of the University of South Carolina, and we are grateful to EdR for recognizing its significance to each of us who call this great institution our alma mater,” Claypoole said.

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REMOVALPAGE1 “Some things that need t o b e a dd r e s s e d a r e going to be addressed pretty soon.” Jonat han Wit hrow, former Vice President of Conduct, resig ned ea rl ier t h is mont h, saying that the majority of chapter presidents d id n’t h ave t he b e st interest of new members in mind. “The move to impeach ... President Ti m Br y son a nd I is the nail in the coffi n of self-governance for the Greek community here at USC,” he said in his resignation letter. “It

has show n t he whole community that a large nu mber of f rater n it y chapters would rather place blame on others than look themselves in the mirror and examine their own actions.” A s f o r h i s f ut u r e , Bryson said that much of it will consist of trying to improve the health and safety of the student body. “No longer President of Fraternity Council, I am forever committed to addressing health and safety concerns of our com mu n it y,” he sa id “With the support of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, Office of

Multicultural Student A f f a i r s a nd St ude nt Health Services, I look forward to working with Fraternit y Council to creating a more diverse, i nclusive com mu n it y that supports the mind, body, and spirit of its members – f ree f rom risk, harm, and danger.” Lander Smith, Fraternity Council Vice President of Finance and member of Sigma Nu, is now Acting President of Fraternit y Council while the President’s seat is empty. Frater n it y Cou ncil will fill both President and Vice President roles a week from Monday.

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The South Carolina State Museum displays original prints and etches by South Carolina native James Fowler Cooper.

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T he S out h C a r ol i n a St at e Museum (SCSM) opened a new exhibit on Sept. 19 featuring the work of South Carolina resident and USC graduate, James Fowler Cooper. The exhibit features several of Cooper’s original prints, reprints and original etching plates. The original prints and etching plates were donated by Jim Cooper and Mary Cooper Kochansky. “We can appreciate the history,” said Julie Hamer, museum assistant curator and second-year graduate student in the MFA program for ceramics and sculpture. “[Cooper] graduated from the University of South Carolina. He did his degrees in Latin and English and took a lot of art classes, too. He graduated in 1928.” Cooper was one of the f irst students to graduate from USC with a certificate in art. He soon moved to New York City to study at the Art Student’s League but was forced to return home to Kingstree, South Carolina when his mother became ill in 1930.

“[He] had a lot of opportunities t o s k e t c h h i s s u r r ou nd i n g s , primarily the farm in Kingstree, South Carolina,” Hamer said. “He was really just showing around his normal everyday life. From his etchings, you really get a sense of the place he was at and a chance to glance at the history of the South through the artist’s eyes.” Hamer helped put the exhibit together. “A lot of this work has never been seen before,” Hamer said. “This is the first time the plates and prints have been displayed together.” H a m e r ’s d e d i c a t i o n w a s acknowledged by her senior curator, Paul Matheny. “None of this would have been possible without Julie Hamer’s help,” Matheny said. “She really steered this whole project.” Cooper’s prints and etching plates, t he lat ter of wh ich is being exhibited for the fi rst time, predom i na nt ly feat u re Sout h Carolina landscapes and era-specific farm labor. “I’ve always had a huge interest in James Fowler Cooper’s prints just because of the subject matter and how they relate to our state,”

Matheny said. “There’s a strong sense of regionalism.” The exhibit features many of Cooper’s etchings from the ‘30s to 1954. He was a self-taught etcher who received some instruction from Elizabeth White, a nationally recognized artist from Sumter. “He probably picked the etching process because it’s the hardest thing to do in art,” his son, Jim Cooper, joked. “He was just that kind of man. His work is almost a picture of the era.” Cooper’s art was first locally recognized after his family donated his prints to USC. Professor Boyd Saunders, printmaking professor at USC from 1965 through 2001, took notice of Cooper’s etching plates. “I realized t h is is sort of a treasure,” Saunders said. “The strength in his art is his authenticity and honesty.” The Cooper exhibit is on the fourth floor of the SCSM through July 4, 2016. It feat ures a live etching demonstration by Gene Speer, a past USC employee who currently teaches woodworking with the Commission for the Blind. For more information, call the SCSM at 803-898-4921.

Metalcore challenges stereotypes Sam Breazeale @TDG_ARTS

“The Color Clear”

Release Date: Sept. 18 Artist: Reflections Label: Good Fight Music Duration: 38 minutes

CMetalcore is not necessarily a universally beloved genre, e v e n a mo n g c ol le g e st udent s. Even t he tiresome response to a polite quest ion about someone’s musical taste, “anything but country,” a rg uably i ncludes a n implicit “and anything that features screaming.” Even though this may be t r ue, M i n nesot a metalcore band Reflections’ new album “The Color Clear” is surprisingly therapeutic when approached with an open mind. Up o n f i r s t l i s t e n , “The Color Clear” can sound like a stereot y pe of its ow n genre: a lot of scraping

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Reflections’ new album “The Color Clear” is an accurate representation of the metalcore stereotype. guitars, constant, rapid downbeats with no relief and a line or two that consists only of the word “F---!” su ng by what sou nd s l i ke a d iv i ne snake. If you can allow y ou r s e l f t o s e e p a s t t he convent ions of t he met alcore world, though, some interesting ju x t ap o sit ion s b eg i n to penet rate your consciousness. “We fit toget her l i ke pu zz le parts, nothing in this wo rld c o u ld t e a r u s

apart,” sings Jake Wolf, the band’s lead singer, on t he second t rack , “A u t u m n u s .” S u r e , i t ’s a b o u t t h e m o s t hack neyed analog y t h at e x i s t s , but it i s i nterest i ng to hea r “puzzle parts,” evocative of br ight color s a nd children playing games, laid over sou nds t hat usually evoke storms and syringes. The vocal st yle, c le a rly, c a n b e distracting if one isn’t used to it. In terms of

inst r uments, t hough, Ref lections sounds at t i me s l i ke T he x x— matter-of-factly dreary, rat her t ha n dramat ic and self-pitying. But the sound of self-pity is hard to fend off for long, since it comes with the sound of the band’s signature guitar playing. B e c au s e t h e r e a r e clear connect ions t o le s s i nt e n s e , le s s dramatic artists, “The Color Clear” is a good i nt r o d u c t io n t o t h e metalcore genre. The rhy t h m is d if f ic u lt to get lost in, a nd t he i nst r u ment s st ay pret t y ly r ic a l r at her t h a n n o i s y. S e v e r a l songs have ver y nice, ambient portions, such as “Limbo,” “A mulet” and “Translucence.” But the guitar is never far off and always, regrettably, comes crashing in. “The Color Clear” is not a mu st-l isten , but is not necessarily a wa ste of t i me. It ’s d e f i n it e l y — m a y b e cou nteri nt u it ively — comfor t i ng to hear another person reacting so pr im it ively to t he things that disturb him. The album is perfect for t hose who like to challenge their tastes.

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Not only does Zella Day’s name rhyme with Lana Del Rey, her music mimics the same dreamlike, enchanting ballads and fastpaced jams as Lana Del Rey.

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Sadly, the retro queen Lana Del Rey only has so many tracks you can play on loop before you drive yourself and all of your friends crazy. Thankfully, I have a solution. Zella Day, a singer-songwriter originally from Arizona, has the same indie-pop feel, and I bet you’ve barely delved into her repertoire. Day’s first release was in 2012 when she covered The W hite Stripes’ hit track “Seven Nation Army.” Her song, “Sacrifice,” was featured on “The Divergent Series: Insurgent,” and her first full-length album, “Kicker,” dropped June 29, 2015. Fairly new to the indie scene, she defi nitely doesn’t have the fan base she is more than capable of gaining. For a point of reference, Day’s songs evoke the feel of Del Rey’s “Off to the Races,” “Dark Paradise,” “Blue Jeans,” “Video Games” and “Sad Girl.” These songs embody the dreamlike, enchanting ballads and the unapologetically raw and independent fast-paced jams where both artists have found their niche. One of Day’s songs that is distinctly reminiscent of Del Rey is “1965.” Comprised of longing, soulful lyrics paired with sultry, raw vocals, 1965 will have chills running down your back and have you reaching for photographs of a lost beloved. Another is “East of Eden,” a bass-heavy track with catchy percussion. It’s an exciting dance song, but it’s also a powerful track with unconventional lyrics. “Hypnotic” has the aggressively confident and sexy attitude typical of Del Rey with lyrics such as, “I wanna be on the front line / knotted up suit ties talkin’ like a headstrong mama / gotta picture in your wallet / makin’ me a habit / wearin’ your vintage t-shirt / tie ribbons on ya top hat / tellin’ me I’m all that.” Day has her own unique style as she proves in this upbeat, radio-ready hit. “Jameson” with low, desperate vocals matched with acoustic guitar highlight a different side of Day, showing that she can own many styles of music. “Mustang Kids” is a hip jam combined with a vibrant chanting of “mustang kids are out,” in an ode to kids and to being a free, reckless teenager. Day references her past where she “grew up in a trailer with a dream of f------ centerfolds / now I’m making money experimenting with chemicals / the fact I’m still alive is why I still believe in miracles.” Although she incessantly talks about drugs and boredom, this song doesn’t come off as trashy. You want to chant along and be a part of the “small-town gang” who are “doing what we want and don’t take no s---.” One of the most popular tracks, “High,” has a very smooth and dreamlike melody that could definitely be see on a Del Rey record. You can clearly hear her voice as she explodes with “Don’t worry baby / don’t you cry / as long as we keep getting high,” but in softer moments of the song she croons, “we are high.” As Del Rey fans, it’s hard to imagine anyone coming close to the perfection and grace that is Del Rey, but if you’re searching for an artist with a similar vibe and one who can truly hold her own, Day is worth listening to.

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

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IFC needs rule change ISSUE Tim Bryson was impeached Monday. OUR STANCE FC impeachment rules flawed, need changed. By a 19-5 vote, Fraternity C o u n c i l P r e s id e nt T i m Bryson was removed from of f ic e Mond ay e ve n i n g. T he i mp e ac h ment c a me d u e t o h i s d e c i s io n s t o su spend rec r u it ment for 13 fraternities. It was later revealed that he had only possessed enough evidence to do so for fou r of t he f r at e r n it ie s . Un d e r t h e constitution of the Fraternity Council, which itself became an issue of content ion in the initial hearings, Bryson indeed acted outside of his const it ut iona l aut hor it y. Considering t he r ules in place, Bryson’s impeachment was the proper outcome. But his impeachment raises big questions about the rules in place. Bryson’s original intentions

were good. He has stated that he suspended recruitment in order to protect potential new members from possible safety threats, some of which could lead to hospitalization. A s conduct meet ings are st ill scheduled w it h fou r fraternities, it is reasonable to assume he had some evidence that the threats were real in at least some cases. With t he universit y pressuring him to take action, Bryson probably believed he would send a signal to the university that the fraternity system needed no external oversight and that it was fully capable of regulating itself. It is unfortunate that what followed proved that notion to be dead wrong. T he s t r a n g e s t p a r t of t he ent i re ordea l is t hat t he leaders of Frater n it y Council, the organization most directly responsible for disciplining fraternities, can be impeached through a nony mou s nom i nat ion s a nd votes by t he g roups t hey a re supposed to be

disciplining. The system seems to encourage silence and aversion to punishment in favor of job security, and could possibly have made some fraternity presidents f e e l l i k e t h e y c o u ld b e vindictive in their actions to counter Bryson’s overreach. If wrongdoing is proved for any fraternity, it comes with the unsettling notion that in the future a Fraternit y Cou nc i l pre sident cou ld be impeached merely for t r y i ng to enforce ac t ua l order. It is for this reason t hat we recom mend t hat oversight and discipline of t he f rater n it y s y stem be handed over to some external body that cannot be easily punished for enforcing the rules. Other changes are probably needed. This is the second fraternity rush suspension in four years, and sororities never seem to have problems on this scale. But, for now, external review of conduct violations would be a welcome first step.

Obama’s executive order in bad taste Rylan Learman Fourth-year political science student

O n Sept . 17, P re sident Obama announced a plan to use executive action to naturalize the 8.8 million immigrants in the United States of America el ig ible t o b e c o me le g a l permanent residents. With the 2016 election looming, this push for immigrant voters could have a detrimental effect on the Republican Party. President Obama’s use of executive action in this plan is an abuse of power that destroys ou r s ystem of check s a nd balances. Immigrants should have a normalized path to legal citizenship, not one that is politicized with the agenda of disrupting the presidential election. Immigrants to the United States have traditionally voted along Democratic Party lines, and t his g roup shares t he same characteristics. Of the 10 leading departure countries, eight are either Latin American or Asian. Bot h of t hese groups of people vote predominantly democrat ic, wit h t he 2012

election showing 71 percent of Latino Americans and 73 percent of Asian Americans vot ing for democrat ic candidates. Two of the top Republican nominees, Donald Trump and Ben Carson, have vocalized support for mass deportation of the 11 million undocumented immigrants now in the U.S., among other calls for securing our border and decreasing the amount of immigrants who are granted citizenship. W it h t h at v ie w a mon g leaders of the Republican Party for the 2016 election, voters sympathetic to immigration will be polarized to vote against these candidates. With this political move that looks more like something Frank Underwood would do than that of proper American politics, President Obama’s actions disrupt our country’s democratic policies. Ob a m a h a s s t at e d t h at h is act ions are sim ilar to that of past Democratic and Republican presidents. But to whom exactly is he referring? I n 19 8 6 t h e R e a g a n administration, in cooperation w it h Bu s h Sr., ap p r o v e d t he e x p ed ited pro c e s s of n at u r a l i z i n g 1.5 m i l l io n immigrants. This action was

taken due to ambiguities in the Immigration Reform and Control Act, which caused immigrant families in t he United States to be separated and deported according to labor abilities. T he d i f f ere nc e here i s that President Reagan was u si ng exec ut ive ac t ion to clear up the misconstruction of a Congressional bill; he was working in conjunction with the plans and desires of Congress. President Obama is using his executive action to sidestep Cong ress and reach goals that are incoherent with our nation’s political schedule. This abuse of power removes t he abilit y of Congress to set its own agenda. Rather than simply recommending legislation, which is within his power, the president is enabling the White House to take legal action despite there being any legislation to support it. Rather than politicizing the naturalization process in the year leading to a presidential election, immigration efforts s hou ld b e m ade t h rou gh natural processes by Congress, not a partisan effort to disrupt the Republican candidates’ paths.

Throughout the Depa r t ment of Defense, the question lingers: Should women be integ rated into combat m ilitar y occupat ional specialt ies? I n 2 014 , t h e M a r i n e Corps took t he bold step to put the question to the test. I n July of 2014, t he Marine Corps stood up the Ground Combat Element I nt e g r at e d Ta s k Fo r c e , which was created as part of the Marine Corps Force Integration Plan. The plan was for the Marine Corps to conduct integrated, genderneutral training and analyze the results. The unit was comp o sed of nea rly 10 0 female Marine volunteers a nd 30 0 ma le Ma r i ne volu nteer s , a l l of wh ich were sent through military occ upat iona l spec ia lt y schools. O n S e p t . 10 , 2015, t he Mar i ne Cor ps Force Integration Office released t he research results obtained from the G C E I T F. T h e r e s u l t s showed an over whelming response that the all-male u n it s out p er f or me d t he i nteg rated u n it s, t hough there were indeed instances where the integrated units o u t p e r f o r m e d t he m a le units. Even w it h all t he data, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus stated days later that “Nobody ’s ask ing for a n exemption in the Navy,” and continued in saying, “I’ve been pretty clear, and I’ve been pretty clear about this for a while: I’m not going to ask for an exemption for the Marines.” So as a female who participated in the Ground Combat Element Integrated Ta s k Fo r c e , I s i t h e r e astonished and ask myself: why did I just waste the last year and a half of my life? The Marine Corps spent nearly $36 million and had a l most 60 0 Ma r i nes a nd sa i lor s pa r t ic ipate i n a n experiment that blatantly would have had no effect on t he outcome of t he integration of women into combat jobs. A s i f f i nd i ng out t h at the Secretary of the Nav y already made up his mind before t he st a r t of t he e x p e r i m e n t w a s n’t b a d enough, in a Sept. 11 NPR interview, Mabus stated that he believed that the Marines involved (including myself ) were bia s ed ag a i n s t t he idea of women in combat and also stated that the over watching of f icials should have picked higher-quality

female volunteers to assess. Excuse me, Mr. Mabus, but what? Let me rev iew t h is for you , si nce appa rent ly it w a s n’t b r i e f e d i n y o u r Mo nd a y me e t i n g s . T he assessment was a volunteer force, meaning Marines had to volunteer. The Marines wou ld have to wa nt to be t here! A sk around t he M a r i ne C or p s now a nd there are very few females who wanted to risk injury in challenging themselves with this task. There were also very few male Marines who wanted to be a part of that ‘female test.’ Beyond the concept of volunteers, t he fema les had to meet male standards! Even if I wa s to get a t h i rd- cla s s physical fitness test (lowest passing score), according to the Marine Corps that’s good enough for males to be in the infantry. So if you are saying that meeting that standard isn’t good enough, than you should re-evaluate the males in the infantry as well. I would be lying if I didn’t say that I am so incredibly offended. I missed important milestones in my family’s lives to participate in this h istor ic ex per i ment a nd you are saying that myself and my peers were not high q u a l it y. W ho w e r e y o u expect ing to part icipate? What is the ideal female in your eyes? Please, let me know because the females that I encountered in the assessment were some of the strongest, most determined females I have ever met. The females in the assessment did the tests to the best of their abilities, and saying that about them is not only unfair but just plain rude. Mabus also went as far as to say that the fact that the average woman couldn’t perform certain infant r y jobs is irrelevant. Seriously? The test was to see if fema les cou ld a nd if t he results indicate no, then why would we risk the lives of our service members. That statement alone cou nters t he i nterest s of nat iona l securit y! Your sole job as the Secretary of the Navy is to have the best interest of the Navy and Marine Corps and that, sir, is not the best interest. I ask you, Mr. Mabus, as a participant, as a student, as a veteran and as an American citizen, to put aside your preconceived ideas and just look at the facts! —Anonymous

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R e c o n s i d e r supposit ions and assu mpt ions. Find o u t w h a t ’s s o b y asking those involved. Revelations open new territor y. Talk about w h at y o u l o v e , a n d remain forgiving with m iscom mu n icat ions. Roll around obstacles. Ig nore f a lse r u mor s and gossip. Focus on love.

Dreams can come t r u e . D o n’t g a m b le the farm. Figure out t he bot tom line. Talk is cheap. Don’t believe it all. Postpone financial discussions. New development s change things. Avoid disag reements by waiting for the pieces to come together.

Profitable new oppor t u n it ie s c a l l. It cou ld get chaot ic. Clean messes. Deepen your understanding for a brilliant insight. Step up to t he nex t level. Don’t make f inancial d e a l s y e t . Wa it f o r developments. Listen for what people want.

Virgo

Listen to your team. Tr y a d i f f e r e n t power tactic. Make a personal change. Avoid obv iou s i r r it at ions a nd c on f l ic t s . K eep your cool, and others do too. Challenge the generally-held opinion. Wit h your crew, you can face anything.

Compromise achieves a creative breakthrough. M a ke a good i mpression. Ot her s provide what you need. A friend can explain a complex topic. Of fer encouragement. Work together to get ahead faster. Listen and learn what works. Full steam ahead!

Gemini Set new rules to streamline your routine. Get feedback from your partner and ot her ex per t s. Don’t let trolls distract you. Listen to people who k now a nd love you . S o m e o ne at t r a c t i v e catches your attention. Accept a gift.

Cancer Quick act ion may be required. Give it f ull concentration to avoid er ror s . A n a m a z i n g development changes the game. Keep your eyes on t he prize. Tr u s t , b u t v e r i f y.

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OPPORTUNITIES

Make changes for the better. Ask for and get t he f u nd i ng. Let go of a pr e c onc ept ion . Defer g rat if icat ion for a while. Refuse to be bullied. Dress for success. Your team is there for you. Romance arises unexpectedly.

Capricorn

Libra

Aquarius

Put t he f inishing t o u c h e s o n a le t t e r or a stor y. The more you learn, the less you k now. You have what you need. Don’t waste money or argue about it . Rev iew f ac t s a nd handle chores before playtime.

Scorpio

Success arises through d i v e r s i t y. Yo u r com mu n it y let s you k now if you’re living a fantasy. Don’t worry about money, but don’t s p e n d m u c h e it h e r. Sh a r e e x p e n s e s . A n u nex pec ted w i ndfa l l lights you up. It’s really all about love.

Refresh your routines. K e e p t he o ne s t h at work a nd swap out repetitive time-sucks. Fo c u s on r a i s i n g income. Investigate a fascinating attraction. Remain open to suggestions. Discover a luck y brea k . L ove c o me s k no c k i n g o n

Formulate a theory to advance your career. P r o v ide i n s p i r at io n and enthusiasm. Note c y nicism w it hout gett ing sucked in. Speak from your heart. Listen for divine wisdom. Look from a different angle.

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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

COLUMN

Seriously, quit tweeting athletes.

SHOULD I EVER TWEET AT AN AMATEUR ATHLETE?

No.

Definitely not.

Will Helms @WHELMS21

On Saturday, Central Michigan defensive end Mitch Stanitzek made a poor call. Well after Syracuse starting quarterback Eric Dungey had released a pass, Stanitzek hit Dungey in the head and gave him a concussion. Stanitzek was ejected for targeting and that was the end of that. Or so we thought. Since then, Stanitzek has been harassed and threatened by Orange fans on social media, with many insulting his family, friends and even sending him death threats. As terrible as this sounds, it’s not completely uncommon for fans to cross the line from f a nd o m i nt o t he t e r r ible , u g l y l a nd of fanaticism. There’s a difference. Fans invest their time and money into games while fanatics invest much, much more. It happens around here too. A s a s opho more i n c ol le g e , I ’ve o n l y been involved with sports media for a little over a year. In my experience, though, I’ve noted several times when fans, even South Carolinians, crossed the line on social media. As a general rule, coaches and universit y employees are fair game, to an extent. Monday on “The Paul Finebaum Show,” a listener called for Alabama head coach Nick Saban’s retirement following the Tide’s loss to Ole Miss. While unintelligent, the caller has that right. Saban is a university employee and an adult, and if people want to criticize him in the same way as they would Tom Brady or Pete Carroll, they may. No one save the athlete’s coaches, parents or mentors, however, have the right to criticize a college or high school athlete. I n early Febr uar y, t wo-t ime G amecock commit A rden Key chose LSU over South Carolina, and Twitter was ripe with unhappy fans. While fans in many cases have a right to be upset, some take it too far. In this case, Key didn’t receive any threats, but several fans did take to Twitter page to voice their displeasure with the then 18-year old. There is no excuse for sending any sort of threat or snide remark at a player, especially if that player is in high school or college. In fact, to avoid the temptation, I would suggest not interacting with these athletes at all on social media. Fa ns a nd fellow st udent s have no right to question, critique or even comment on a student-athlete’s choice concerning where they would like to attend college. Avoid critiquing a m ateu r at h lete s on Faceb ook , Tw it ter, Instagram or any other social media site that they may use. Nothing good comes of it. I n t he midst of a game, many fans w ill call for the backup quarterback or call out a receiver that just dropped a pass. That’s part of the game. It’s bound to happen. However, no one should ever tag a player in a negative tweet or post. Amateur athletes play for the love of the game and shouldn’t be subjected to social media bullying from fanatical adults that think they know the game better than the actual players. D o n’t c a l l pl a y e r s out ; it ’s a r r o g a nt , u nf lat ter i ng a nd f ra n k ly st upid. College athletes are human and will make mistakes in the heat of the moment. Fans have time to think before they post. So do that, because there’s no excuse for trying to embarrass anyone that plays a game they love. Period.

WHAT IF I HAVE SOMETHING IMPORTANT TO SAY?

Not a chance.

Still no.

HE COMMITTED A PENALTY, THOUGH.

Negatory.

Nope.

HOW ABOUT...?

In your dreams.

Still a no.

BUT...?

Doesn’t matter.

Don’t care.

Soccer ready for tough Elon team Drew Mueller @TDG_SPORTS

C o m i n g of f a 1- 0 w i n a nd a stout defensive performance against conference rival UAB, the Gamecocks will take on a hot Elon team. Standing at 7-0, the Phoenix jumped in NSC A A Coaches poll from the 20th spot to No. 11. Sout h Carolina st umbled for a stretch after beginning their season 4-0-1. The Gamecocks traveled up to Clemson to face their in-state rivals in early September. Throughout the game the offense couldn’t get sparked, and the defense couldn’t catch a break. Clemson outshot South

Carolina 19-12 on the night en route to a 3-0 win. The Gamecocks came back home to face a traditionally weak UNCGreensboro team four days after their fi rst defeat. It took a hat trick from junior midfielder Danny Deakin for the Gamecocks to come out of the double overtime game with a tie. The team then turned in their worst performance of the season, losing 5-0 to No. 24 UNC-Wilmington. Junior goalkeeper Marco Velez was subbed out after giving up four goals for sophomore William Pyle. He played a total of 56 minutes. Not one Gamecock player was on the pitch for more than 76 minutes, a sign that

coach Mark Berson is trying to fi nd inspired players. But the tides seemed to turn when the Gamecocks beat conference foe UAB. South Carolina earned their fi rst win in three games in a hard fought match against UAB, a team they beat to advance to the Conference USA championship game last year. Behind redshirt senior Asa Kryst’s goal in t he 55t h minute, t he Gamecock s managed to hold onto the win despite UAB’s almost goal in the 78th minute. Another possible factor in the win is coach Berson’s decision to start Pyle over Velez. Pyle accumulated six saves in the win. Opposite of the

prev ious game, eight Gamecocks played the full 90 minutes. Elon comes into the game winning all of their previous matchups. The most impressive w in was against t hen-No. 7 Wa ke Forest , wh ich they won 1-0. Elon boasts a sturdy defense, only giving up three goals on 16 shots on target while scoring 20 of their own goals. Jaiden Fortune, Cooper Vandermaas-Peeler, Eduardo Alvarez and Caue Da Silva all have scored three goals apiece through their fi rst seven games. The game is Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Stone Stadium.