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University of South Carolina Scholar Commons September 2016 2016 The aiD ly Gamecock, Monday, September 12, 2016 University of South Carolina, Office oftude S nt Media Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/gamecock_2016_sep Recommended Citation University of South Carolina, Office of Student Media, "The aiD ly Gamecock, Monday, September 12, 2016" (2016). September. 9. https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/gamecock_2016_sep/9 This Newspaper is brought to you by the 2016 at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in September by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. dailygamecock.com UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 VOL. 108, NO. 09 ● SINCE 1908 REMEMBERING THE FALLEN 15 YEARS LATERR Victoria Richman / THE DAILY GAMECOCK More than 3,000 American fl ags were placed on Davis Field, next to Russell House, in remembrance of those who died in the 9/11 attacks. STUDENTS, SERVICEMEN REFLECT ON 9/11 Alondra De La Rosa terrorist attacks. Students from across campus @THEGAMECOCK gathered to help the Student Veterans Association place the fl ags for the display. Third-year social It has been 15 years since the deadliest terrorist work student Ashley Bunnell was there to show attack on American soil took place. Our generation her support for SVA. is one that grew up in the aftermath of terrorism. “I think it’s important to recognize what We have become accustomed to extensive security happened and let the people know who were checks and protocols. Our generation will always affected by it,” Bunnell said, recalling what things remember, but never fully understand, what took were like following the attacks. “So many family place on Sept. 11, 2001. members lost people or knew someone who lost Over the weekend, there were fl ags on display someone.” at Davis Field beside Russell House. Each flag represented an American life lost in the 9/11 SEE911PAGE3 Staley’s Olympic experience extends beyond medals Sarah Stone partly because of the people around her. @SARAH_H_SMILE “My mom was a disciplinarian. She was one that was always supportive in ways that As a child, South Carolina women’s only a mother could be,” Staley said. “She basketball coach Dawn Staley watched sacrificed her needs to provide her kids the Olympics to see one of two women’s their wants and when you have someone basketball games broadcast on television. sacrifi cing (for) you, whoever it is they’re Viewing basketball in this platform inspired sacrificing for, they’re destined to be Staley’s dreams of becoming an Olympian. successful, especially when it comes out of “Back then, when I was a little girl pure love.” growing up, loving playing sports and In 1996, Staley reached her fi rst Olympic when your only exposure to it is those two Games and won her fi rst gold medal. games, that’s what you grow up aspiring to “I’ve never been married, but I could accomplish,” Staley said. probably equate it to that, is just getting Growing up in the projects of married, just accomplishing something Philadelphia, Staley encountered obstacles that’s a lifelong dream,” Staley said. to her success, including a number of injuries. Despite these challenges, she felt SEESTALEYPAGE10 Kamila Melko / THE DAILY GAMECOCK she was fated to become an Olympian, T. Michael Boddie September New sorority @THEHUMANBODDIE The newest addition to Dates to know Greek life is developing, or colonizes at USC colonizing, at USC during the fall of 2016. Alpha Xi Delta sorority has introduced ECU football game student ticket request 9 a.m. a new chapter, joining the University of South Carolina Washington Semester Program Information Session Sorority Council’s many Honors College Residence Hall Rm B110 10 a.m. sisterhoods on campus. The 12Deadline to Register for Parents Weekend 5k chapter held their Bid Day on Sunday. While they did participate in the regular rounds of sorority recruitment, Alpha Pet-a-Pup Xi began their colonization Greene Street 10 a.m. to noon recruitment process on Aug. Study Abroad Fair 25. Colonization signals that 13Russell House Ballroom 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. it is the very beginning of the USC chapter. The chapter also held a “Piece it Together” ECU football game student ticket claim philanthropy event on Aug. State of the University Address 31, which was an opportunity Horseshoe 10 a.m. for potential new members National Science Foundation Graduate to learn about the sorority’s Research Fellowship Workshop 14 Courtesy of Alpha Xi Delta SEE PAGE3 Gressette Room 4 p.m. AXiD 2 Monday, September 12, 2016 About The Daily Gamecock Editor-in-Chief KAMILA MELKO Managing Editors MADELEINE VATH LARISSA JOHNSON Design Director LOGAN ZAHNER Special Sections Director GREER SCHNEIDER Copy Desk Chiefs Arrests made in DEBBIE CLARK MICAELA WENDELL Assistant Copy Desk Chief ERIN METCALF Lexington County robberies Social Media Editor CIANO CHANDLER Online Editor GABBY HILARIO Two people have been arrested and a juvenile is in custody after a string Photo Editor of robberies in Lexington County, The State reports. The two adult ADAM COLLINS Assistant Photo Editors suspects are charged with fi ve counts of armed robbery and fi ve counts VICTORIA RICHMAN of possession of a deadly weapon during a violent crime in connection YANGXING DING with three separate robberies. A 16-year-old who was allegedly with the News Editors MARY RAMSEY adults during the robberies is also in the custody of the Department of T. MICHAEL BODDIE Juvenile Justice. Features Editor EMILY BARBER Arts & Culture Editors —Compiled by Mary Ramsey, News Editor SARAH NICHOLS DARBY HALLMAN OLIVIA RESZCZYNSKI Opinion Editors LINDEN ATELSEK GRIFFIN HOBSON SC woman arrested after Sports Editors ADAM ORFINGER BOBBY BALBONI Assistant Sports Editor victim’s deathbed statement ABE DANAHER Media Manager CHRISTINE CHILDRESS Designers Creative Director ANNIE PARK, ASHLYN JACKSON, EDGAR SANTANA An Easley woman is in custody after a neighbor accused her of murder ELIZABETH JENNINGS, MARIELA Production Manager from his deathbed, WIS reports. The 58-year-old man made the RODRIGUEZ, STEPHANIE ORR, WANDA DEGAN CHEEK accusation to law enforcement before succumbing to his injuries. Police FELSENHARDT Social Media Manager Copy Editors SYDNEY PATTERSON then arrested the neighbor after fi nding her unconscious in her home, and ANDREW CROSSAN Creative Services they recovered a shotgun from the home. JOY BRANTON WANDA FELSENHARDT, ELIZABETH Senior Writers JENNINGS, CHARLOTTE PRICE DREW MUELLER, BRITTANY Student Advertising Manager —Compiled by Mary Ramsey, News Editor FRANCESCHINA, SARAH STONE LOWMAN HARLEY Faculty Advisor Advertising Representatives DOUG FISHER ALEX BATEMAN, AMANDA GRANT, Student Media Director KAITLIN NIEMAN, ANDREW SNIGHT, SARAH SCARBOROUGH DREW THIEL, PERRY WEST Business Manager KRISTINE CAPPS The Daily Gamecock is the editorially independent student newspaper Early morning crash of the University of South Carolina. 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