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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2015 VOL. 106, NO. 26 ● SINCE 1908

Heart of Kidney the South an instant health group urges contact ‘KO’ Holly Heaton @HOLLYPAULINEEE

The flooding caused indirectly by Hurricane Joaquin precipitated devastating loss for the people of Design by Rachael McGahee Columbia — both millions of dollars in Leland McElveen / THE DAILY GAMECOCK property loss and incalculable human loss. Patrick Ingraham and Nathaniel Simmons Carolina Girls dance team performs at a homecoming pep rally last Friday. Columbia has begun rebuilding what @THEGAMECOCK was lost and helping those whose lives were directly affected by the fl ooding. However, victims of the storm’s Super Smash Bros., a Nintendo devastation who have chronic kidney fi ghting game originally intended for Greek organizations disease (CKD) are in a potentially life- casual play, showed its competitive threatening situation. side Saturday as professional players According to the National Kidney gathered for Heart of The South withdraw from Foundation (NFK), the fl ooding has cut tournament. off dialysis treatment to many suffering The tournament was held Saturday CKD. Carolina students, alumni, at the Columbia Metropolitan Columbia residents or their loved ones Convention Center. homecoming events could be in need of treatment and unable to Fourth-year media arts student Mary Ramsey access it. The NKF is advising that CKD Andrew Zah is one of the co- @MCOLLEEN1996 organizers. the Homecoming patients reach out to Kidney Community organizers and founders of Heart NPHC alleges that Commission, then Emergency Response (KCER) — an of the South, and he said he wanted The National Pan- they were mistreated changed again by the organization that is offering dialysis to create a larger tournament for Hellenic Council by the Homecoming commission without treatments at various Columbia locations. gamers in the region, state and at the (NPHC) at USC, Commission with NPHC consent and “The need to connect people with university. a collection of nine regard to the annual misrepresented on information and resources is so great “I decided to found this tournament historically African Homecoming Step their website before its now,” Gary Renville, NKF vice president series because South Carolina is American Greek Show, according to ultimate cancellation. of fi eld services, said in a press release. lacking in large tournaments for Super organizations, have a press release issued “The organizations For some patients, dialysis is necessary Smash Bros,” Zah said in an email. withdrawn from by the organization. of which NPHC three times a week for five hours at a “We have smaller events across cities homecoming activities NPHC claims that is comprised were time. The dialysis treatment serves as an in South Carolina, but not much that following a conflict the event was changed draws from other states. In addition, with Homecoming to a “stroll-off” by this is my last year at the University Commission SEEGREEKPAGE3 SEEKIDNEYPAGE3 of South Carolina, and I’d like to host an amazing event before I potentially leave for my future career.” Zah explained that his tournament is part of the Smash Bros. SC Circuit put together by individuals from Olympus ‘THE BROTHERS eSports. Zah also mentioned players from North Carolina and Virginia also made the trip to Columbia for the SIZE’ PORTRAYS event. According to Zah, 125 people pre- registered for the event with 11 more UNROMANTIC signing up for it on the day of the tournament, totaling 136 participants for the competition. There were several people who were in attendance REALITY simply for the fun of playing the game. as he lives with his older brother Zah estimated that about 150 to Sarah Nichols and Lauren Galida Ogun and tries to bring meaning 160 people were in attendance at the @TDG_ARTS to his life and his relationships. tournament’s peak. Oshoosi struggles between the According to Zah’s blog, the total Trustus Theater brings a fresh pressures of fulfi lling his second pot for the Wii U Singles tournament take to Columbia about what it chance or giving into his old ways was $1390, $500 for the Melee singles means to leave your past behind through the temptations of his bracket and $140 for the Melee doubles and live your best life. “The former prison-mate, Elegba. Brothers Size” follows Oshoosi KO SEEBROTHERSPAGE4 SEE PAGE3 Size, recently released from prison, Courtesy of Trustus Theater

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2 Monday, October 19, 2015 About The Daily Gamecock

Editor-in-Chief BEN CRAWFORD Managing Editors BELVIN OLASOV Prominent al-Qaeda cell leader killed EMILY READY Online Editor GREY KLEIN in US airstrike Design Director RACHAEL MCGAHEE Special Sections Director KELLY VILLWOCK Copy Desk Chiefs The Pentagon has confi rmed the death of Sanafi al-Nasr, a Saudi national who served DREW MUELLER as leader of the powerful Khorasan Group terrorist network, in Syria as part of a US RANA SOBEIH Social Media Editor drone strike, according to The New York Times. Nasr was well connected amongst GABBI FRASCO al-Qaeda cells throughout the Middle East and was thought to be involved in multiple Photo Editor KAMILA MELKO terror plots against American and European targets. He is the fi fth senior member of News Editor the Khorasan Group killed in recent months. PATRICK INGRAHAM Arts & Culture Editors KYLIE TOKAR —Compiled by Mary Ramsey, Assistant News Editor LAUREN GALIDA Opinion Editor BEN TURNER Sports Editor WILL HELMS Richland County jury awards family Assistant Photo Editors Interim Student Media Director CODY SCOGGINS SARAH SCARBOROUGH ABBY WEBB Business Manager multi-million dollar settlement in case Assistant Design Director KRISTINE CAPPS LOGAN ZAHNER Creative Director Senior Designer EDGAR SANTANA JESSICA BLAHUT Production Manager against local bar Assistant Arts & Culture Editor DEGAN CHEEK MORGAN SMITH Creative Services Assistant News Editors BRANDON BRAZELL EMILY BARBER RANNAH DERRICK MARY RAMSEY KODY KRATZER The family of Emma Longstreet was awarded $3.85 million on Friday in a case Assistant Opinion Editor LINA LEGARE against the Loose Cockaboose Sports Bar at which the drunk driver responsible GRIFFIN HOBSON Student Advertising Manager Assistant Sports Editors NICK VOGT for Longstreet’s death was last drinking, according to The State. The six-year-old KELLI CALDWELL Advertising Representatives Longstreet was the namesake for new South Carolina drunk-driving legislation passed JOSEPH CREVIER JOSHUA DAVISON in 2014, two years after her death. The bar was found guilty of negligence for serving Assistant Copy Desk Chief COLE HALTOM MADELEINE VATH LOMAN HARLEY alcohol past a state-mandated end time to Billy Patrick Hutto, who went on to hit the Senior Copy Editors MARYAM TEHRANIE Longstreet family car after running a red light at 60 mph. Hutto is currently serving a DEBBIE CLARK AMANDA GRANT CAROLYN CULBERTSON CANON BLACKWELL 10-year sentence for felony DUI involving death. Faculty Adviser LAUREN YOUNG DOUG FISHER — Compiled by Mary Ramsey, Assistant News Editor The Daily Gamecock is the editorially independent student newspaper of the University of South Carolina. It is published daily during the fall and spring semesters and nine times during the summer with the exception Rock Hill lawyer under criminal of university holidays and exam periods. Opinions expressed in The Daily Gamecock are those of editors or author and not those of the University of indictment found dead of apparent South Carolina. The Board of Student Publications and Communications is the publisher of The Daily Gamecock. The Department of Student Media suicide is the newspaper’s parent organization. The Daily Gamecock is supported in part by student activity fees. One free copy per reader. Additional copies may be purchased for $1 each from the Department of Student Media. The State reported that the York County Sheriff’s Department has identifi ed a dailygamecock.com body found outside Rock Hill as Horace Jones Jr., a prominent local attorney who was set to begin trial Monday on felony charges of stealing funds from clients in Jasper and York counties. He was found dead in a wooded area with a gunshot INFORMATION wound thought to be self-infl icted. Jones was arrested in May under accusations of stealing around $750,000 from multiple clients over the span of his career. He Offi ces located on the third fl oor of Russell House criminal charges were dropped in both counties, upon confi rmation of his death. If EDITOR ARTS & CULTURE [email protected] [email protected] found guilty, Jones could have served up to 20 years in prison. NEWS SPORTS [email protected] [email protected] OPINION PHOTO — Compiled by Mary Ramsey, Assistant News Editor [email protected] [email protected]

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GREEKPAGE1 said. “I worked really hard to be able to change things around this week to be KOPAGE1 audience. extremely disappointed upon hearing sensitive to our community, so we as a “I want to see Heart of the South there would be no step show this year, Commission have worked really hard bracket. The victor in the Wii U become a national, multiple-day and we are collectively even more and it’s unfortunate that people didn’t Singles tournament won over $760. event,” Zah said. “One can only hope frustrated in the cancellation of the get enough information on the things Due to the success of the of getting top players to come out stroll-off as well,” Karra McCray, vice that had occurred … I feel terrible that tournament, Zah hopes this will to South Carolina and play Super president of NPHC to the Sorority they didn’t get the information in time.” only propel the event to a national Smash Bros.” Council, said in the press release. “After Sturmer also responded to the issue the Homecoming Commission made raised by NPHC that the commission revisions to the plans without the consent described the event as a “cultural dance PAGE1 KIDNEY and are deeply concerned about the after of NPHC, the organizations involved in competition” against the wishes of effects of the storms on our patients,” NPHC decided to withdraw from the NPHC. artifi cial kidney that fi lters toxins from Stephani Tucker, Executive Director line-up of Homecoming activities.” “As far as the statement that we their blood. of NKD for the Carolinas, said. “As Third-year political science student issued in our press release, I personally One in eight South Carolinians suffer we work within the community, we are Christopher Heyward, who serves took their statement that they gave me from kidney disease. Some have not yet available to help direct and encourage all as president of NPHC, felt as if the and I was trying to make it more of been diagnosed. The NKF works to to access our materials and resources at conflict reflected a lack of respect for a conversation within the piece and I provide resources such as free screenings www.kidney.org.” NPHC and the event on the part of the just added a few descriptive words, and and educational seminars in the Carolina KCER can be contacted on their Homecoming Commission. I had no intention of getting anybody community to help with early diagnosis website or by phone. Visit http:// “I feel like it’s putting us at a offended … I sincerely apologize on of kidney disease. kcercoalition.com/ or call 800-524-7139 disadvantage, I feel like we’re put my behalf … we were able to change it “Our staff is facing crisis management for treatment information. through hurdles,” Heyward said. “Why immediately within a couple hours of it is the process not smooth for us? Why being out and I’ve already apologized to do we keep having to jump through the leaders of NPHC.” hoops?” Following the example of NPHC, The Homecoming Commission the Kappa Kappa Gamma and Alpha fi rmly denies the allegations, claiming Chi Omega organizations have also The blotter comes from police reports released by the USC Division of Law that the cancellation was not up to them decided to withdraw from homecoming Enforcement and Safety and doesn’t include crimes reported by city or county law as they were not the offi cial sponsors of activities. enforcement. the event and had to do with a scheduling “Due to the recent cancellations confl ict brought about by changes to the in certain events and the overall homecoming scheduling by fl ooding. direction that the University of South On Oct. 12, an offi cer approached an individual out past county-wide According to third-year visual Carolina’s Homecoming Week has curfew on Lucious Road and took him back to his aunt’s home. The communications student Maria Sturmer, gone, the sisters of Kappa Kappa individual was released to his aunt then proceeded to start a verbal this year’s Homecoming Commissioner, Gamma have respectfully dropped out altercation with his aunt. The individual resisted the attempts of the offi cer the commission was approached by of Homecoming competition,” a press to handcuff him but was eventually placed inside the patrol car. Once in the NPHC in April and told them that while release issued by Kappa Kappa Gamma vehicle, he began to kick at the driver’s side window, damaging the vehicle they could help find a sponsor, they stated. “We strongly believe in the four frame. The individual was then removed from the patrol car and placed in a could not themselves sponsor the event pillars that guide our Greek Community transport wagon. or sign off on a venue. … In dedication to those pillars and “Unfortunately, we had reallocated standing in solidarity with everyone that On Oct. 14, an individual entered the Capitol News Stand on Washington our Commission to work on other is included in the Greek Community, Street and proceeded to buy and pay for a beer before stealing a box events, so we weren’t expecting to be NPC and NPHC organizations alike, containing 10 packs of Spearmint chewing gum. The suspect then returned able to help plan the event and we asked we believe it is the best plan of action to hours later to again buy and pay for a beer before stealing another box of them to plan the event and we would be withdraw.” gum. Police were called and the store provided surveillance footage showing able to promote it for them,” Strumer The nine NPHC organizations are the theft. The reporting offi cer then found the suspect outside the store said. “From there because we weren’t Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Alpha while gathering information and collected the information of the suspect. able to sponsor the event we weren’t able Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Kappa He was positively identifi ed as the suspect by the complainant. to put our name down on the reservation Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Omega Psi to be able to do those kinds of things Phi Fraternity, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta because we weren’t planning them as a Sorority, Inc., Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Homecoming Commission.” Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Sigma Sturmer was also fi rm on the fact that Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and Iota Phi the commission harbored no malice Theta Fraternity, Inc. “We have so many jobs open towards NPHC. 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Monday, October 19, 2015 4 Demi Lovato rises in face of depression with ‘Confident’

Courtesy of Trustus Theatre ‘The Brothers Size,’ performed in the blackbox theater, strives for audience inclusion through breaking the fourth wall and the theater’s intimate setting.

WHEN second in a trilogy, you don’t instances, announce their Courtesy of Demi Lovato Thursdays through have to see the first one to stage directions directly Demi Lovato’s breaks out from her former Disney understand and appreciate to the audience,” Hankins Sundays until Oct. 31 image in her new album, “Confi dent.” “The Brothers Size.” This said. “So it’s inclusive of the WHERE performance is sequentially audience in that there are Blackbox of Trustus the second, but it was the fi rst parts where the actors sort Theater one written by playwright of come out of character and “Confident” Tarell Alvin McCraney. Any they’re speaking directly to the COST references to the first play audience, announcing what it $20 for students are made clear enough that a is they’re going to do, which Release Date: Oct. 16 TICKETING INFO newcomer could easily follow is very different than the way B+ Available for purchase along. that most traditional plays are Artist: Demi Lovato online or by calling McCraney has taken great done.” 803-254-9732 pains to ensure that his work Although this play is set in is a truly unique experience. In the “distant present” in San Label: Hollywood Records most plays, the stage directions Pere, Louisiana, the characters written on a script — such as are based on West African Duration: 39 minutes BROTHERSPAGE1 a character’s entrance — are Yoruban gods and goddesses solely for the actor’s eye, but that help to explain African “Ogun is trying the best here the actors announce them American culture, norms and Sarah Morse that he can to set his brother to the audience. McCraney linguistic differences. Their @SARAHKILEYMORSE on the right path because he draws in the audience by names are based on these gods, cares about him — because switching from well-crafted, and their actions in the play In a revealing, black two-piece, with tattoos on he loves him,” Jabar Hankins, beautiful language to more- reflect this as well. The gods display, singer and songwriter Demi Lovato oozes who plays Ogun, said. “And rugged, raw language that represent the more elated sex appeal on the cover of her brand new album, there’s that sort of push-and- balance each other out and version of the self. “Confident.” Lyrically proficient and unique, pull of allowing him to be his represent different walks of While you may think that Lovato has begun to take 2015 by storm, proving own man.” life. basing the play on mythology that her music is not only catchy and relatable, but Although this play is the “The actors, in many it is also art in its purest form. SEEBROTHERSPAGE5 Released on Oct. 16, “Confident” is Lovato’s fi fth studio album with Hollywood Records and it offers 11 diverse tracks, including Lovato’s summer smash-hit “Cool for the Summer.” The album also features collaborations with rapper Iggy Azalea and Brad Paisley rocks in new Sirah, as well as Lovato’s latest single, “Confi dent,” which solidifi es her genius as a pop-contemporary, songwriting queen. As a former Disney star, Lovato is no stranger alumni center with free show to fame or success, but the popularity of this latest album holds much more meaning than any other project she has previously released. Sarah Morse Lovato privately struggled for many years with @SARAHKILEYMORSE addiction, depression and her own body image. First publicly addressing her emotional journey On Friday, country superstar in 2011, just before the release of her album Brad Paisley graced Columbia “Unbroken,” Lovato has been praised in recent with his musical talents and years for her willingness to discuss her own pain stunning good looks when he in the press with the hope that her story will help performed for the opening of the others. university’s brand new alumni “Confident” is symbolic of an important center. milestone for Lovato, who said in March that she Presented by My Carolina had reached her third year of sobriety. Lovato Alumni Center, Paisley’s tweeted a thank you to supporters on March 16: concert offered a much-needed “I never knew sobriety was possible for me, but morale boost for the Columbia with the love and support I’ve been given from my community following the friends, fans, and family ... I now celebrate my 3rd flooding. The concert, which birthday. Thank you to everyone.” was also advertised as an extra In an interview with Billboard.com, Lovato homecoming activity, gave discussed the metaphorical importance of students the chance to apply to “Confi dent.” win a wristband, which offered “Now that I’m feeling great and I feel confi dent, them free access to Paisley’s show. I’m proud of the skin that I’m in.” Lovato said. “I’m Located at 900 Senate St. in wanting to share that with the world and showing the Vista, the 60,000-square-foot everyone how you can go from being very insecure alumni center was completed in with body image issues to feeling so proud of your August of 2015. With indoor and body that you want to show it to the world.” outdoor space, the 26-million- Lovato’s latest project shows maturity and dollar project certainly got the undeniable character development with tracks such opening it deserved with Paisley as “Confi dent” and “Kingdom Come.” taking over the space Friday “Confi dent” is both the title track and Lovato’s evening. latest single. The song, which opens with an Columbia is just one of many instrumental score similar to the one heard in universities fortunate enough to the “Rocky” movies, conveys Lovato’s newly have landed a spot on Paisley’s found confidence and appreciation for her own Country Nation College Tour. sexuality. With feminist undertones and clever The tour kicked off on September lyrics, “Confi dent” offers an enticing beat that will 6 in Blacksburg, Virginia on the be stuck in your head for weeks. Virginia Tech University campus. Anna Alessi / THE DAILY GAMECOCK “Kingdom Come” is the sixth track on Lovato’s Paisley will be touring various Brad Paisley and Eric Paslay performed at the opening of the alumni center. “Confi dent” and features Australian rapper Iggy colleges for most of the fall Azalea. Dripping with angst and complexity, season, including the University “High Class” — a track released over the stage and conducted some “Kingdom Come” is the perfect road trip power of Georgia, Baylor University and in September of 2015 that is classic Gamecock football cheers ballad, in which Lovato discusses a dysfunctional Florida State. hopefully a sweet taste of Paslay’s to get the crowd ready for the relationship riddled with power struggles. Eric Paslay, an upcoming next album, which is set to be headliner. “Old Ways,” which is probably the most serious country artist best known for his released later this year. At 8:30 p.m., Paisley’s track on Lovato’s latest album, addresses her smash hits “Friday Night” and After Paslay completed his appearance was met with excited struggle with addiction, but also her fi rm belief that “Song About A Girl,” which got set, the crowd was treated with screams of delight from students she will not resort back to her previous bad habits. the crowd warmed up at 7:30 an appearance by beloved mascot and alumni alike. He started off Heavy with emotion, “Old Ways” defi nitely isn’t p.m. Paslay showed off his talents Cocky as well as the school’s strong and got the crowd going and excited the crowd when he cheerleading team. Cocky, with played his most recent single, help from the cheerleaders, took SEEPAISLEYPAGE5 SEEDEMILOVATOPAGE5 A&C5

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BROTHERSPAGE4 While many of the play’s elements PAISLEYPAGE4 DEMILOVATOPAGE4 speak specifically to an African would remove the grounded, earthly American demographic, it does not with his summer hit, “Crushin It,” the type of track that makes you aspect of the play, it does quite the solely target this specifi c audience. and proved that, like the lyrics of the want to roll down your windows opposite. According to director “It’s a very human play, and I song say, he is without a doubt the and sing, but the song seems to Chad Henderson, these gods refl ect think that McCraney takes pains to “king of getting unwound.” catch Lovato in an extremely not only the distant past, but also make these people very ordinary,” Anna Hanley, a sophomore fashion vulnerable state and is defi nitely present-day scenarios that can be Hankins said. “They are regular, merchandising major, attended the worth the listen. found from ancient religion. everyday people, and anybody in the free concert with a few of her Chi Collectively, Demi Lovato’s The elements of the play that audience can plug in someone they Omega sorority sisters. Hanley latest album doesn’t disappoint, seem rather distant or out-of-this- know, or even themselves, into one spoke animatedly of her experience providing countless feminist world can be explained through of these characters and see them following Paisley’s set. ballads which demonstrate the characters stepping in and refl ected in the show, which is what “He was super cool,” Hanley said. both her creativity and her out of human identities and deity I like about it. So it is very rooted “I loved how he kept going from one vocal abilities. Whether you are identities. In Hankin’s perspective, and grounded in Black culture, but song and the way he switched guitars mending a broken heart because he believes this contrast of language the themes and the topics that it between every song was awesome and of a misogynistic fraternity and identities allowed the playwright explores are universal.” kept it upbeat, but I think my favorite boy, or simply having a bad to analyze what these Yoruban gods The contrast between the god part was when he facetimed with day, Demi Lovato continues to would add to modern society and within and the human without (pre-recorded) Carrie Underwood for produce eloquent and undeniably how they would interact with one portrays life without all of its glory. ‘Remind Me.’” therapeutic music for all. another in today’s world. McCraney did not write the play to “The idea that within each of romanticize life, but rather to show us lies a power that is strong, that the human universal of how painful elevates us, that takes us to a higher life can really be. place, I think, is what I take from,” “These shows are very layered and Hankins said. “I can’t speak for him rich,” Henderson said. “They’re fun because I didn’t write it, but in my to dive into because there’s a surprise interpretation I think that he gets to at every corner, and everything the idea of the god being in each of comes from something. These plays us as humans.” are theatrical experiences.” -   Move your auto loan to AllSouth & get...

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Late at night, on Oct. 3, the rain began to fall. For days, it never stopped. For days, we wondered aloud when the sky might break. For days, I listened to the water rush outside of my window, terrified by the destruction that was unfolding around me. We were not prepared for this. We were not even close. Weeks later, now that the waters have receded and things have returned BEN CRAWFORD MADELINE VATH KAMILA MELKO LAUREN GALIDA to something resembling normalcy, Photo Editor Editor-in-Chief Asst. Copy Desk Chief Arts and Culture Editor we as a state have surveyed the GRAY KLINE RACHAEL MCGHEE GRIFFIN HOBSON KELLI CAULDWELL damage around us. Yet while many Online Editor Design Director Asst. Opinion Editor Asst. Sports Editor are dismayed by the present condition of things, by the biblical destruction that rained down upon our state, I can only be angry. It shouldn’t be this bad. Smashing success in heart of SC We could have prepared for this. At least, better than we did. Now, some might say that I am being unreasonable. After all, how could ISSUE that competitions can draw players popularity. the state government have possibly and an audience. Additionally, these sorts of events Heart of the South brought predicted a one-in-a-thousand-year Student organization of this event allow for the recruitment mantra that together dozens of players weather anomaly? But, you see, that also shows that other students could the university has hundreds of clubs is exactly the point. It is the role of OUR STANCE do it for other eSports and similar and gives the ability to form more the state to hope for the best, yet to The event’s success paves activities. We encourage other a real-world application. Even if a prepare for the worst. It is the role the way for similar games interested students and organizations formal club for a game doesn’t exist, of the state to protect its citizens’ to form events for other competitive university policy means that one welfare, to ensure our most basic Heart of the South, a new regional games, from League of Legends to could be formed easily. In a school safety. We agree to live under the rule Super Smash Bros. tournament, with over 30,000 students, finding of a government because it is in our was held in Columbia this weekend. the minimum number of people to best interest to do so. We are safe. A The tournament drew more than a form a club, and then competitions, government can build bridges, train a hundred players to compete with a We encourage other should be relatively easy. police force and provide a stable and pot over a thousand dollars. Students In the end, these competitions clean supply of water. In the aftermath contributed to the organization of interested students allow for alternatives and of the flooding, I am left with the the event. supplements to sporting events for and organizations to conclusion that our state government We welcome the tournament to those who prefer the precision and has failed us. Columbia and hope it recurs next form events for other timing of Smash Bros. to the physical Even before the rains began, the year. While the university is well power and speed of conventional competitive games... infrastructure of South Carolina was known as a sports school, other sports. Their existence helps build terrible. This is not only a widely held forms of competition are less popular a niche for more types of students, opinion but also a general statement on campus. But with the national and ultimately strengthening the student of fact. Prior to the flooding, over international rise of eSports, that is body and university as a whole. board games. While we are not well 20 percent of the 8,300 bridges in quickly changing. Interest in Smash We applaud the success of Heart of known for these competitions, that our state were rated as structurally Bros. and similar events is large on the South and hope that other events could easily change with their rising defi cient or structurally obsolete. It is campus and it has now been proven follow in its wake. well known that if you drive too fast too often on South Carolina roads, chances are you’re going to need to get your car re-aligned. The state pulls all of its revenue for road repair A failed prohibition on campus from our state gas tax, and the tax hasn’t been raised since 1987, even as our state has grown substantially In 1919, the Eighteenth x-ray image of any American dorm on single-serving-per-person policy, in in size. Of the 200 dams in South Amendment was ratified, officially a Friday night would quickly display which an individual carrying a single Carolina that pose a signifi cant threat banning the sale and manufacture of the ineffi cacy of this policy, as would unit of alcohol on campus cannot be to life and property if breached, 11 all alcoholic beverages in the United the fact that roughly 80 percent of penalized, would drastically change have failed. South Carolina spends States. college students drink alcohol. the culture of, for lack of a better less than $200,000 a year on dam A movement intended to reduce Outside of supplying students term, underground binge drinking. maintenance and safety. alcoholism in the U.S., Prohibition with a good education, a college’s If colleges truly value the safety of Water is a different story entirely. lasted 14 years before it was abolished primary responsibility is to ensure their students, drinking policies must Anyone who stayed in Columbia by the ratification of the Twenty- the safety of its students, and that be amended. during the fl ooding came face to face First Amendment. To say that the simply cannot be guaranteed with More often than not, the results with the city’s breathtakingly outdated United States was “dry” during this the current “zero tolerance” policy of an institution’s actions fall far water supply. For years, the City of period would be a gross exaggeration. seen on most campuses. While the from its intentions. Pro-abstinence Columbia has been diverting water In fact, Prohibition created a culture legal drinking age in all 50 states is advocates thought banning condoms system profits for various economic of alcohol sale and consumption that 21, schools need to recognize, like the in high schools would reduce teenage development programs, even after the pervades American society to this federal government did in 1933, when sex. Instead, teenagers continued Environmental Protection Agency day. a policy is simply ineffective, or even to have sex, only this time, without ordered a $700 million revamp of The main fl aw of Prohibition was worse, is counter-productive. condoms. the ancient system. Now we have that drinking alcohol was at that For while schools may think The point is, it is very hard to sandbags plugging a massive hole in point too deeply embedded in the that they are doing their best to restrict people’s behavior. However, the Columbia Canal. American way of life, and merely prevent students from participating reforming that behavior is very That last one hurts me the most. outlawing it didn’t stop anyone, as was in dangerous and illegal activities, doable. Regarding the failure of Even after our government was seen by the immediate emergence of more often than not, those who wish Prohibition, humorist Will Rogers explicitly told that certain areas of moonshiners. On college campuses to drink, will. The only difference famously said, “Why don’t they the state’s infrastructure could not today, a similar dilemma has been is that those wishing to consume pass a constitutional amendment withstand any significant outside presenting itself and, like the United alcohol are now forced to do so prohibiting anybody from learning pressure, it still did nothing. Offi cials States in the 1920s, the solution is not behind closed doors, a dangerous and anything? If it works as well as looked to the sky and expected the prohibition. potentially deadly alternative. prohibition did, in five years, sunny days to continue. In many colleges and universities Strict alcohol policies encourage Americans would the smartest race Now, the bills have come due, and in the United States, a strict ban on students to drink alcohol more of people on Earth.” whether our skinflint government underage alcohol consumption is quickly, in greater quantities, and in —Graham Glusman, fi rst-year likes it our not, it will be forced enforced, with penalties in place to shorter time periods, with disregard Spanish and international studies to foot the bill for rebuilding the discourage the consumption of all to not only their safety, but the safety infrastructure it let crumble under alcoholic beverages. However, an of their friends as well. Adopting a student our feet, a bill that could exceed a billion dollars when all is said and done. LETTER TO THE EDITOR REQUIREMENTS Do not expect any substantial federal assistance, either. 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Josh Warner / THE DAILY GAMECOCK South Carolina forced fi ve turnovers in the win against Vanderbilt, four of which were in the second half, which is the most since the 2014 game against South Alabama.

Joseph Crevier to convert a single touchdown in the goal attempt. Moore’s two takeaways in this case, was Perry Orth. The third- @JJOSESEPHMCREVIER red zone. came in the fourth quarter, one setting string quarterback earned his fi rst win Elliott addressed the red zone issues up a field goal and the other sealing as a starter, passing for 272 yards on It was South Carolina’s fi rst game in after the game. the victory with 3:53 remaining in the 17 completions, including one 78-yard over 10 years without Steve Spurrier, “It was probably just a combination game. touchdown pass to Pharoh Cooper. who resigned earlier this week, and of a lot of things. It was a combination Despite several extensive drives by Cooper’s heroic reception shifted nobody knew how the team would of being the 8-ball, so to speak, with the Gamecocks, the team scored just the momentum into South Carolina’s respond without the iconic Head Ball preparations for the week, some one touchdown in addition to its four favor, as Vanderbilt seemingly collapsed Coach. distractions,” Elliott said. fi eld goals. Kicker Elliott Fry made four afterward. The afternoon began with The game was largely chronicled by fi eld goals on six attempts, missing from It is apparent that the team is looking interim head coach Shawn Elliott poor offensive execution by both South 39 and 55 yards out. ahead toward a new era, an era without commemorating Spurrier by carrying Carolina and Vanderbilt. Turnovers As expected, the interim head Spurrier. But Orth had some kind out his signature visor and concluded doomed the Commodores from the very coach made an effort to utilize the words for the former head coach after with the Gamecocks (3-4, 1-4) defeating start. Quarterback Johnny McCrary rushing game. Senior running back the game. the Vanderbilt Commodores (2-4, 0-4) fumbled twice in the game, losing one, Brandon Wilds turned in his strongest “I haven’t really had a chance to talk 19-10 in a sloppy fashion. and would later be picked off twice performance of the season, rushing for with Coach Spurrier, but I want to The South Carolina Gamecocks’ in the fourth quarter to damper any a season best 119 yards on 24 carries. say that I’m forever grateful for the offensive woes haunted them yet again, potential Vanderbilt comeback effort. Wilds season and career high last season opportunity that he gave me because particularly in the red zone. The South Carolina’s dynamic linebacker was 143 yards on just eight carries. today wouldn’t have happened without offense tends to habitually drive down duo, made up of Skai Moore and T.J. “The ground game’s important. It’s him,” Orth said. the field, but subsequently stagnates Holloman, recorded three of the important in the SEC. You’ve got to be Interim Coach Elliott and the approaching the end zone as if some five takeaways. Holloman, who was able to run the football,” Elliott said. Gamecocks have two weeks to sort sort of invisible barrier encapsulates disqualified in the first quarter after When South Carolina’s rushing game things out and prepare for Texas A&M it. This trend continued on Saturday a targeting call, recovered a fumble is efficient, it alleviates the pressure after their upcoming bye week. afternoon when the Gamecocks failed to set up the Gamecocks’ first field from the quarterback’s shoulders, who, Gamecocks lose first C-USA game at Kentucky

Claudia Chakamian senior Jeffrey Torda scored Carolina and led them to a @C_CHAKAMIAN just two minutes into the 2-1 victory. second half to give the The Gamecocks also fell South Carolina’s No. Gamecocks a 1-0 lead, but to a tough Wake Forest 17 men’s soccer faced off the Wolfpack answered team on Oct. 6. South with No. 15 Kentucky with two late goals to take Carolina and Wake Forest, to see who would remain the match 2-1. No 6. at the time of play, unbeaten in Conference Before this loss, the each had seven shots on USA. Gamecocks recently faced goal during the game, but The Wildcats entered conference opponents Wake Forest made theirs the game strong, with Marshall and Florida count. After a scoreless Jordan Wilson heading in Atlantic, winning both first, Wake Forest scored a free kick from Kristoffer of those matches. At two in the second half, Abby Webb / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Tollefsen during the 31st Marshall, Kevin Walker which proved to be enough Vanderbilt leads the series against South Carolina 14-4-5 in series play. minute. This goal would scored early in the match, to take the match. end up being the only allowing the Gamecocks After Sunday’s loss scoring play of the game, to jump into an early lead. against Kentucky, Deakin Home streak snapped by Vandy as Kentucky took the game still leads the Gamecocks 1-0 and remains undefeated in points with 18. He also Vanderbilt’s Taylor Elliot scored in conference play 4-0-0. Adam Orfi nger leads the team in goals with in the 46th minute to tie the score. The Gamecocks had @TDG_SPORTS eight, and has recorded The Gamecocks continued to put some early chances to two assists so far. Torda The women’s soccer team may pressure on the Vanderbilt back score with four shots on and Walker are also having have outshot Vanderbilt 22-4, but line, but they were unable to push goal during the first half, a strong first half of the the Commodores put the ball where anything over the goal. Head Coach but Wildcats goalkeeper season, with nine and eight it counted, winning 2-1 in overtime Shelley Smith knows her team Callum Irving continued points, respectively, and on a goal from Simone Charley. needs to fi nd better advantages to to make good save after four goals each. South Carolina managed eight win against other teams this season. save. South Carolina did The Gamecocks (7-5- shots on frame against keeper “We had plenty of chances to have more corner kicks 1, 4-1-0) will round out Christiana Ogunsami, but she came score again and put the game away, than Kentucky, however, their road play this season up with seven saves, enough to earn but we couldn’t capitalize. with 5-2. on Friday to face UNC the win for the visitors. Smith said. “Vanderbilt was able Redshirt senior Asa Charlotte. This loss was the team’s fi rst in to make the most of their chances. Kryst, junior Danny South Carolina will then Stone Stadium since last fall when We have to be better at fi nding the Deakin and freshman THE DAILY GAMECOCK Daniel Hou / host for their fi nal regular they lost against Georgia 1-0. The back of the net.” Torgeir Nyboe led the South Carolina doesn’t return season games facing Florida team falls to 11-3-1 and 5-2-1 in The nation’s eighth-ranked team Gamecocks’ offensive home till Oct. 27 against FIU International University SEC play. They lead Auburn in the was aggressive throughout the chances with two shots in Stone Stadium. on Oct. 27, Old Dominion conference standings by just one game, particularly late in the second each. on Oct. 31 and Coastal point. half and into the overtime period. South Carolina defense South Carolina’s defense Carolina on Nov. 7. The South Carolina jumped to an That attacking mindset proved kept them in the game, held Marshall to only one FIU and Old Dominion early lead in the 27th minute when costly in the end, as Vanderbilt limiting Kentucky to two goal, as freshman Bjorn match ups will be the senior Raina Johnson fi nished off counterattacked, allowing Charley shots on goal, while their Gudjonsson netted one final conference games of a cross from sophomore Savannah to take a shot inside the box one- defensive players made fi ve with six minutes left to give the regular season. The McCaskill, scoring her fi fth goal of on-one with senior keeper Caroline blocks to keep the Wildcats the Gamecocks the win. A Gamecocks will then the season. The Gamecocks carried Kelly. from scoring. week later, the Gamecocks prepare for the postseason the lead into halftime, outshooting South Carolina will take on This is the second game were back at Stone Stadium with the Conference USA the Commodores 12-1 in the fi rst another conference game on in the Gamecocks’ three- to face Florida Atlantic. Tou r na ment st a r t i ng on period. Thursday in Gainesville, Florida, game road trip. They faced Deakin provided the Nov. 11. Things changed quickly at against the University of Florida No. 23 NC State on Oct. only two goals for South the start of the second half, as Gators. 13. After a scoreless first,