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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2013 VOL. 111, NO. 05 ● SINCE 1908

USC to launch new website this semester

Redesign ﬁ rst in nearly 10 years, ofﬁ cials say

Thad Moore [email protected]

USC’s websites will get a full overhaul this semester for the first time in about a decade. The redesign, which will apply to the university’s home page and the sites of its colleges and offices, will largely follow recent redesigns of USC’s print publications in the strain of the “No Limits” marketing campaign, said J.C. Huggins, the director of Web communications . A new version of the home page will be introduced in April, Huggins said. THE DAILY GAMECOCK Erin Burke / Mock-ups of what it will look like are not available. The first of the new sites, for the College of Nursing , rolled out in ‘The true meaning of strength’ October . The next, for the School of Music, is more than halfway done, he said. The redesign project has the organization. been under way for more than a year, Alpha Chi Omega sorority, “Julie represented the true according to Luanne Lawrence, the Greek community remember meaning of strength in everyday vice president for communications. life as well as in her battle with life of Julie Tamborino Thereafter, USC’s releasing do-it- cancer,” said Kinsey Hogue , a yourself guides for departments to third-year civil and environmental Amanda Coyne update their pages. [email protected] engineering student. “She is the “It is a fairly daunting project when only person I know that would be you look at the number of pages we Alpha Chi Omega sorority able to complete an international have,” Huggins said. members welcomed the Greek business application after being Their designs feature a gamecock- community into their house released from intensive care ... and feather backdrop and links to Thursday night to remember be accepted.” information oriented to visitors their sister, Julie Tamborino , who Hogue also chose to read a from outside USC like alumni and passed away over winter break after poem in Tamborino’s memory — prospective students, Huggins said. battling leukemia for more than a “My Sister Is...” by Lisa Lorden The bulk of university Web pages year. — but became overwhelmed with are intended for outside audiences, Tamborino, of Summerfield, emotion; a fellow member of Alpha he said, but their content is rarely N.C. , was a third-year international Chi Omega took over for her and targeted to them. business student and was elected finished reading the poem in its Erin Burke / THE DAILY GAMECOCK And as they’ve analyzed data from as president of the sorority shortly entirety. money for Tamborino’s medical bills the Nursing site, they’ve found that before she received her diagnosis After the tributes from members, through “Jingle for Julie” events and those visitors have been able to fi nd in December of 2011 . The illness a slide show featuring pictures percent nights at local restaurants. information faster, he said. forced her to step down from the of Tamborino during her time The chapter raised $5,300 from one Additionally, when they get on position in order to focus on her in the chapter and upbeat music charity concert alone last spring. the new sites, Huggins hopes the treatment. played, interwoven with messages During her treatment, Tamborino consistent look will make USC’s Web In a packed chapter room, of condolence from members of was enrolled in online classes in pages appear more clearly associated members of Alpha Chi Omega the sorority and USC’s Greek order to continue her studies. with the university. Previously, they shared memories of their late community. Last week, USC President Harris used inconsistent language, designs sister, standing up one by one to Alpha Chi Omega sisters focused Pastides recalled Tamborino as “an and logos. recount Tamborino’s kindness, much of their philanthropy efforts “We recognize that not everyone intelligence and leadership within through the last year on raising MEMORIAL ● 2 comes in through the home page,” Huggins said. “A lot of people come in through search; they come in through the side door. And one thing that’s true today is (that) it may not be THOMAS COOPER GETS NEW ROOF apparent that you’re on a University of South Carolina website if you do that.” It’s been a while since Thomas Cooper But the more fundamental change Library’s roof was replaced. may be on the back end. When crews from North Carolina-based The sites will be centralized and AAR Roofing began work this month, operated on one content management it marked the first roof replacement system (CMS) . Previously, Web pages since the mid-1970’s, according to Jeff have been managed on six or more Lamberson , Facilities’ director of design systems, including one designed by and construction . University Technology Services, or The 290,000-square-foot library, an they hadn’t been on a CMS at all, expansion of a 30,000-square-foot Huggins said. structure, was completed in 1976. USC is in the middle of a three- The work is expected to be fi nished in year contract with OmniUpdate April and will cost the university $800,000, Inc ., a CMS that’s used widely by according to Lamberson. It’s one of universities. In all, the contract a number of projects on USC’s list of will cost the university $134,000, deferred maintenance needs. according to Kevin Germann, the Normally, roofs are designed to last director of UTS’s project management 25 to 30 years , and when workers were offi ce . repairing marble panels on the side of The new system will make it easier the building four years ago, they found to make changes to sites across the water damage, Lamberson said. That board, Huggins said, instead of was about 30 years after the roofi ng was emailing the university’s various last replaced, he said. Black tar from the website managers with instructions roof has also been streaking down the and hoping they’ll be carried out. outside walls, he said. Without a unifi ed CMS, Huggins USC patched up the roof then, but said, the disjointed aesthetics would it’s been in need of a complete overhaul return since updates would be since, he said. implemented separately. “Entropy would take hold, and we’d — Compiled by Thad Moore, News be right back where we are,” Huggins Editor said. Matt DeMarco / THE DAILY GAMECOCK DG

Friday “Silver Linings” Media shifts USC looks to Vandy 55° 29° The dark, emotional Columnist Steven The Gamecocks are comedy, starring Moore discusses hoping for back-to- Jennifer Lawrence the implications of back SEC wins after Saturday and Bradley Cooper, the Te’o hoax on the their 82-73 overtime starts at The Nickel- world of media and victory over LSU 61° 39° odeon tonight. the Internet. Wednesday. See page 5 See page 4 See page 8 2 Friday, January 18, 2013 The Daily Gamecock

MEMORIAL ● Continued from 1 her parents, Frank and Norine Tamborino; her sisters, Elizabeth, outstanding student.” Victoria and Catherine; and her In Brief. After she went into remission, brother, Frankie . Alpha Chi Omega Tamborino returned to campus has established a scholarship fund for the Fall 2012 semester but was in her name . Boeing 787s grounded worldwide forced to go back into treatment two weeks after the semester began Editor’s note: News Editor Thad when her leukemia came back. Moore contributed reporting. following battery issues Tamborino is survived by DG

The Federal Aviation Administration (Charleston) Post and Courier reported. and aviation regulators around the world The airline doesn’t appear to have had grounded Boeing’s 787 Dreamliners battery issues, but those planes are this week after two planes’ batteries currently grounded, according to The experienced issues. New York Times. Last week, a lithium-ion battery Three 787s are parked on the flight caught fire on a 787 in Boston , and line in North Charleston , according to Wednesday, a flight in Japan made The Post and Courier, which reports an emergency landing after an alarm that a local spokeswoman wouldn’t say warned that a battery was smoking . how the groundings will affect test The planes are assembled in Boeing flights. The company will continue plants in Everett, Wash . and in North to manufacture the planes in spite of Charleston , and, so far, the company has the grounding, The Associated Press delivered 50 787s, including four from reported. South Carolina . The South Carolina planes have —Compiled by Thad Moore, News all been delivered to Air India , The Editor

Cats up: SC’s feline ownership ranking improves in new study

As it turns out, South Carolinians just Carolina’s ranking is an improvement aren’t cat people. — sort of. The American Veterinary Medical In 2006, the last time the group Association’s recently released U.S. compiled the study, the state ranked Pet Ownership & Demographics No. 43, according to a press release. But Sourcebook found that South Carolina in that report, more South Carolina ranked in the bottom 10 for states in households — 29.4 percent — had a cat. terms of cat ownership, at No. 42. Just 27.8 percent of households in the state — Compiled by Thad Moore, News had a cat in 2011, according to the report. Editor But take heart, cat owners: South DG

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Friday, January 18, 2013 4 EDITORIAL BOARD

SYDNEY PATTERSON New NRA ad Managing Editor

ALICE CHANG EVAN GATTI oﬀ ensive, makes Viewpoints Editor Asst. Copy Desk Chief

KYLE HECK NICK NALBONE illogical claims Asst. Sports Editor Asst. Photo Editor Slandering Obama not ANNIE PARHAM CHLOE GOULD best way to present view Asst. Design Director Mix Editor The National Rifl e Association is at it again. With President USC must implement Barack Obama’s new gun control measures being preventative repairs implemented around the nation, Nothing except our campus squirrels the NRA, as a last, have been on top of the Thomas Cooper desperate attempt Library for 35 years. However, for the past to reach the masses, week, we’ve all seen and been curious about has created a new the people running around on T-Coop’s Internet media changing scope of news advertisement not roof. As it turns out, they haven’t just Alice only slamming site, the Manti Te’o story and been there for Role of blog in Te’o hoax Chang Obama, but this others alike have also begun to Third-year the view. Rather, time bringing his refl ects shift in reporting make routine appearances. ESPN international “We don’t they have been business student children into it as The biggest sports story of the also had the Te’o story but sat on expect the fixing repairs to well. new year broke in the middle of it until they could get an interview water damages The advertisement dubs the library to be yesterday afternoon on the sports with him. Since Deadspin isn’t a that have existed president an “elitist hypocrite” gossip blog Deadspin . Notre Dame huge corporation, there were less in pristine for four years, for allowing his children to be Linebacker Manti Te’o was either considerations to be made, and they damages that give protected by security guards at condition, but the victim or perpetrator of a hoax were able to go ahead and publish us reason to be their school while advocating for revolving around his dead girlfriend their story. That type of freedom we at least pretty concerned. gun-free zones at other schools in who never actually is why blogs often scoop the require a solid Thomas America. This, claims the NRA, existed. The Heisman traditional media on all different Cooper is easily is obvious indication that the roof over our runner up , whose kinds of stories. one of the most president is distributing security hopes were helped Given the instantaneousness of head.” visited spots unequally, allowing his children immensely by the news on Twitter or on a blog, it is on campus, as to be more protected than the captivating narrative hard for a writer of a newspaper evidenced by its lack of available rooms children of America. of his performance or magazine to get something and tables when exam weeks roll around. What’s most striking about against Michigan State through an editor and in print T-Coop is not only constantly crammed, Steven this ad isn’t even the sheer shortly after losing his before someone else has already run but also in a constant semi-shabby state. Moore ridiculousness of the NRA in grandmother and his away with the story. This leads to An ordinary roof is forecasted to last 20-25 Third-year failing to accept that high-profi le political science girlfriend, did actually news that has not been thoroughly years, meaning ours was not only water- people, such as the leader of the student suffer the loss of his vetted and taken as truth. A great damaged, but also 15 years overdue for a entire nation, and their families grandmother that example of this is the aftermath of change. While we don’t necessarily expect not only bear signifi cantly greater fateful weekend . However, Deadspin the Newtown Elementary School the library for 30,000 students to be in responsibilities than the average was unable to fi nd any evidence that shooting, which featured a myriad pristine condition, we at least require a American, but are also subject his girlfriend ever existed, besides a of reports that would later be found solid roof over our head. to a greater amount of risk and Twitter page featuring a picture of untrue . Ryan Lanza was not the The university isn’t entirely at fault danger. Or the fact that having a completely different girl who was killer, his mother did not work at — there just simply hasn’t been enough armed forces to guard every oblivious to the entire ordeal. the school and there was no second money. From moldy dorms to leaky pipes, ordinary student in America is The story is convoluted and gunman . However, all those were USC has had too many maintenance issues utterly impractical and fiscally confusing, and it will take a while to reported as fact at one time or as of late and too little money with which impossible. What’s most obscene sort out the full details. But what we another by many normally reputable to do repairs. But with the recent forecast is the NRA having the nerve to do know is that the story was broken sources. for USC’s plateaued growth, we hope that imply, especially so soon after by the website and thrust into the Without a doubt, the single most this means more attention can be turned the last devastating Sandy Hook public consciousness for hosting important advancement that the to these issues. Now that new construction shooting, that not making schools photos of a certain athletes’ member world has seen over the past 50 years is slowing down, USC can focus on fi xing gun-free zones would make them back in 2009 . This is just more is the Internet. It connects billions what’s already broken. safer places. confirmation that with the rise of of people across the world and has Deferred maintenance projects have Obama is clearly doing the internet and blogs, conventional changed the way we do everything. stacked up sky high over the years and everything he can to prevent these media is often beaten at its own Media is no exception — in fact, the university is now, slowly but surely, shootings from happening in the game, and non-traditional outlets it has adapted fairly well to the trying to address them all. Hopefully future while keeping children in are changing the way we get news. Internet age. For better or worse, in the future, we can begin to maintain the U.S. safe. If the NRA insists Though the Brett Favre incident it will continue to be a huge part of our facilities so that rather than making on continuing to deny facts, it is fairly indicative of some of the the age. reactionary repairs, we can start taking should at least have the dignity to content that you will find on the preventative measures instead. avoid illogical slander. Success, achievements don’t lead to happiness American consumerism cripples society’s pay raises and toys that accompany that. But end is a whole lot of stress in the middle. Plenty they found one thing at the top surrounded by of resumes that need to sparkle and people we ability to live simply, deliberately all that expensive stuff: unhappiness. Joshua need to impress stand in the way of our happiness. Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus , founders Studies conducted on our thriving middle class I enjoyed my holiday time with family, being of the website theminimalists.com expose all kinds of health concerns associated away from schoolwork and, of course, the things and authors of “Minimalism: Live with the stress that gets bestowed upon the I received for Christmas. But as early as the night a Meaningful Life” speak about educated and wealthy. And if you haven’t got your of Christmas, there were commercials on TV how “accomplishment is ephemeral. health, you haven’t got anything. addressing problems with phrases like “Didn’t What’s impressive and exciting So maybe instead of focusing on elusive social get what was on your list for Christmas? Treat today is often easy — even infantile and economic positions and stressing about what yourself to this new electronic! Or new clothes, — tomorrow” and how success is a will come in the next fi ve years, we should stand or new jewelry!” Emilie constant horizon. This isn’t to say back and look at the things we already have. In an I felt like I was being told that even though Dawson that there is no achievable happiness article with the Boston Globe, Nicodemus sums people had just given and received gifts that Second-year in life, but that the happiness you get up their movement well: “What we focus on is morning, our wants couldn’t possibly be satiated. public relations out of life will so rarely come from living more deliberately.” I couldn’t shake a feeling of disappointment in our student material things. Maybe there are those who disagree, but I’m consumer-driven culture and how commercial ads Most of us are here in school in hopes of getting slowly starting to believe that these minimalists who target kids and impressionable people only some job so that one day we may have some money have the right idea. Less is more, giving thanks help generate feelings of discontent. to buy a house and maybe support a family. The isn’t just for November and while “success” looks Recently, I read about two individuals who cost is accepted as a necessary evil to attain status beautiful on the horizon, maybe all our worth had been just as much a part of the consumerism and wealth, so everyone pays it. shouldn’t be invested in the idea of it. as anyone, climbing all the ladders with all the But amid all the anticipated happiness at the

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Friday, January 18, 2013 5 ‘Silver Linings’ finds comedy in dark drama

Cooper, Lawrence use on-screen chemistry to tackle real issues

Tyler Simpson [email protected]

Combining such aspects as ballroom dancing, mental illness, romance and the Philadelphia Eagles in a movie “Silver Linings Playbook” normally results in a lack of balance NOW AT THE NICK and an offbeat stew of overstuffed plot points. So much could have gone wrong Director: David O. Russell with “Silver Linings Playbook,” based Starring: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer on Matthew Quick’s novel of the same Lawrence, Robert De Niro name, that acclaim should be given to director-screenwriter David O. Rating: R for language and some sexual Russell (“The Fighter”) for fi nding and content maintaining a delicate balance. “Silver Linings Playbook” takes similar themes from “The Fighter,” focusing on people dealing with their At the same time, he’s completely personal problems — except with oblivious to how his own compulsive dancing and mental illness that act habits might be a contributing factor to as catalysts for romance. This is a his son’s problems. romantic comedy that actually has a Russell defi nitely had his work cut heart, questioning our society’s stiff out for him with a screenplay that’s defi nition of sane. just as bipolar as these characters. The Bradley Cooper — yes, the guy movie often veers from devastating from “The Hangover” — plays Pat drama to screwball comedy, sometimes Solitano , recently released from a within the same scene. Yet, somehow mental hospital and into the care of his Russell manages to make it all work by parents, Pat Sr. and Dolores (Robert grounding everything. De Niro and Jacki Weaver). Pat suffers The narrative is more substantial from bipolar disorder, diagnosed after and humor more organic than what almost beating a man he caught in the we’d expect from a romantic comedy, shower with his wife, Nikki (Brea Bee), which are usually just a series of out-of- to death. Now he’s on medication and place jokes. strives to look for his silver lining with The chemistry between Cooper and an optimistic outlook, even though the Lawrence is the fi lm’s high point. From restraining order she fi led makes this the very fi rst, uncensored conversation unlikely. about the impact of psychotropic At dinner with friends, Pat meets the drugs, Pat and Tiffany immediately equally-messed-up Tiffany (Jennifer crackle with energy. Photos courtesy of collider.com Lawrence), a recent widow who’s been Cooper simultaneously gives Jennifer Lawrence (left) and Bradley Cooper (right) star as Tiffany and Pat in “Silver binging on one-night stands to pull the most dramatic and comedic Linings Playbook.” They bond through their shared struggles and experiences. through her husband’s death. Pat and performance of his career (yes, even Tiffany form an unusual bond through funnier than “The Hangover”). The vivacious, sometimes all at the same The film may have a predictable their shared neuroses, and Tiffany aching in Cooper’s eyes comes from time. ending, but there are times when the agrees to pass along a letter to his ex- much more than pining for his ex-wife; De Niro, who finally seems to be path to get there isn’t as transparent. wife as long as Pat partners with her in he’s in desperate need of control of his in a comedy and not be reduced to Along this path, Russell manages to a dance competition. life. caricature, reminds us once again why make sense of everything, thereby There’s still more going on, mostly Lawrence continues to show why he was considered one of the greatest creating an outcome worth caring involving Pat Sr.’s constant gambling she’s the most promising of a new actors of a generation — before “Rocky about. and his love for the Philadelphia generation of actors. She’s playing a and Bullwinkle” and “Little Fockers” “Silver Linings Playbook” will leave Eagles. He resorts to bookmaking character years beyond her age, but turned him into a laughingstock. He you smiling as well as emotionally during every game to make money and you can still feel the hurt and buoyancy brings both warmth and intelligence to overwhelmed. wagers that Pat and Tiffany will score that Tiffany bears. She’s foul, dirty- his role, playing a man who’s a decent, at least a fi ve at the dance competition. minded, hilarious, sexy, vulnerable and caring father and a functioning kook. Th e Academy denies deserving fi lms of nominations

Indie, foreign movies of past year Best Adapted Screenplay (Stephen Chbosky) Davies ) get shut out of Oscar recognition 2. “Once Upon a Time in Anatolia” (now on Blu- Best Cinematography (Florian Hoffmeister ) ray, DVD, and Netfl ix Instant) Jonathan Winchell Since this fi lm was released in its home country of 5. “Oslo, August 31st” (now on DVD and Netfl ix [email protected] Turkey in 2011, it would have been eligible at last year’s Instant) Oscars. Since it was released in the United States at The Oscars like to nominate fi lms with characters This year, many of the Oscar nominations were well- the very beginning of 2012, I included it here. This struggling with addiction, but this depressing deserved. Nearly all of the fi lms nominated for best beautifully shot existential police procedural is a long, documentary-like Norwegian drama about a recovering picture were universally praised, but, like always, many demanding fi lm that will be trying for some audiences. drug addict was not nominated for Best Foreign worthy fi lms were not nominated by the Academy of It’s also a masterpiece. Language Film. Since only one fi lm per country can Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in any category. Deserved Nominations: be nominated at the Oscars, dozens of extraordinary Here are 10 of the best films released in 2012 that Best Picture foreign fi lms do not end up with any nominations each received zero Oscar nominations: Best Foreign Language Film year. Best Director and Best Original Screenplay (Nuri Deserved Nominations: 1. “The Perks of Being a Wallfl ower” (DVD and Bilge Ceylan) Best Picture Blu-ray releases scheduled for Feb. 12) Best Cinematography (Gökhan Tiryaki) Best Foreign Language Film

3. “Bernie” (now on Blu-ray, DVD, and Netflix 6. “Cloud Atlas” (Blu-ray and DVD releases Instant) scheduled for Feb. 5) The Oscars often ignore comedies, and this year they snubbed one of the best performances of the year, dramatic or comedic. Jack Black gave the best performance of his career so far in Richard Linklater’s howlingly funny gem of a film, “Bernie.” Even the costumes were laugh-out-loud funny. At least he was nominated at the Golden Globes for Best Performance by an Actor in a Musical or Comedy. Deserved Nominations: Best Actor (Jack Black) Best Costume Design (Kari Perkins) Courtesy of collider.com 4. “The Deep Blue Sea” (now on Blu-ray, DVD, and This might not be the best fi lm of last year, but it was Netfl ix Instant) the one that I connected with the most. I wish I knew Rachel Weisz, a previous Oscar winner, gave a the characters in real life. Stephen Chbosky wrote Courtesy of collider.com stunning, heart-wrenching performance in this post- and directed the fi lm, which is adapted from his own This nearly three-hour sci-fi epic received wildly WWII British drama. Writer/director Terence Davies novel. The fi lm has only been out for a few months, mixed reviews when it came out and did poorly at the masterfully adapted Terence Rattigan’s play for the but I already think this high school dramedy is my box offi ce in the U.S. Rarely does a big budget, special silver screen, and the fi lm is greatly enhanced by the generation’s “Breakfast Club.” effects-laden extravaganza with this much heart, soul stunning performance and beauty of Weisz . Deserved Nominations: and passion come from Hollywood. The fi lmmakers Deserved Nominations: Best Picture truly, deeply cared about what they were putting out Best Picture Best Supporting Actor (Ezra Miller) into theaters, and it shows. Best Actress (Rachel Weisz ) Best Supporting Actress (Emma Watson) Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay (Terence OSCARS ● 6 OSCARS ● Continued from 5 Deserved Nominations: Best Picture Best Adapted Screenplay (Tom Tykwer, Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski) Best Costume Design (Kym Barrett , Pierre-Yves Gayraud) Best Make-Up and Hairstyling (Natasha Nikolic, Sian Richards, Daniela Skala) Best Production Design (Hugh Bateup, Uli Hanisch)

Looking for a new adventure? Start by 7. “Holy Motors” (Blu-ray and DVD releases scheduled for Feb. 26) going to a Student Media interest meeting! Crazy fi lms rarely get nominated for Oscars, and this fi lm is certainly crazy. This French fi lm premiered at the Cannes Film Festival last year and blew people away. France decided to select the safe, Oscar-friendly “The Intouchables” as their country’s submission for this year’s Academy Awards. Now that is crazy. Deserved Nominations: Best Picture Best Actor (Denis Lavant) Best Director (Leos Carax) Interested in video production, editing, distribution, website Best Foreign Language Film management and working with industry-standard equipment and organization? Then, tune in to our interest meetings: 8. “Compliance” (now available on Blu-ray and DVD) www.sgtv.sc.edu Academy members also tend to leave controversial films off of their Oscar ballots. This “based on true events” shocker features one of the strongest female performances of last year. Ann Dowd plays the manager of a fast food restaurant who receives a prank phone call from a man claiming to be a police offi cer. The length to which she follows his orders is chillingly played out and grounded by Dowd’s realistic performance. Interested in magazine production, writing, photography, editing, Deserved Nominations: layout, design, blogging, website management, creative expression Best Supporting Actress (Ann Dowd) or public affairs? Get the facts at our interest meetings: 9. “Dark Horse” (now available on Blu-ray, DVD, and Netfl ix Instant) Todd Solondz’s painfully, woefully hysterical comedy is the writer/director’s www.gandbmagazine.com answer to the man-child fi lms of Judd Apatow (“The 40 Year Old Virgin”). Abe (Jordan Gelber) is a fat loser in a state of arrested development who still lives with his parents (Christopher Walken and Mia Farrow). His severely depressed, almost catatonic girlfriend is played by Selma Blair . The whole cast is excellent, but she is especially a riot. Deserved Nominations: Best Supporting Actress (Selma Blair)

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South Carolina was down by four points with just under three minutes to play in the game. In their previous two SEC games, the Gamecocks had a late lead before an eventual loss . Wednesday against LSU, USC turned the tables and erased the late-game defi cit to force overtime. They pulled away for an 82-73 victory over the Tigers in Baton Rouge, La . It was USC’s fi rst road SEC victory in nearly two years , and the team needs just one more conference victory to match the two league wins from a year ago. The Gamecocks (11-5, 1-2 SEC) will look to get that second win Saturday afternoon against Vanderbilt . Freshman forward Michael Carrera had the best game of his young career against LSU , notching a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds in the win. “Michael Carrera is our shortest post player, yet he’s our best post defender because he doesn’t play behind (the opponent),” Martin told reporters at his weekly press conference. “Post defense is not just a guy guarding the post ... you have to have a level of toughness to guard in there and then you need your teammates on the perimeter to help you out.” Fellow forward Lakeem Jackson also had a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. USC made 28 of 37 free throws , and both Carrera and junior guard Brenton Williams made nine of 10 from the line. The Gamecocks showed some improvement on defense at the end of the game. USC held the Tigers (9-5, 0-3 SEC) to 22 percent field-goal shooting in the overtime period while forcing LSU to turn the ball over 22 times. “If I know I want to pass the ball on offense, well defensively, I don’t want you to pass the ball,” Martin said. “I want you to play one-on-one. That is what we get guys to try and understand.” That philosophy allowed USC to slow down the LSU offense while also cutting down on their own Olivia Barthel / THE DAILY GAMECOCK turnovers. After turning the ball Michael Carrera (24) had 23 points and 10 rebounds to help the Gamecocks defeat LSU in Baton Rouge, La. 82-73 in overtime. over a combined 41 times in losses to Mississippi State and Auburn, USC USC will hope to carry over the championship . per game. had only 15 against the Tigers. good performance to Saturday, The Commodores do have a The Gamecocks lost both meetings LSU guard Anthony Hickey, who where they will face a Vanderbilt talented guard in sophomore Kedren against the Commodores last season came into the game averaging nearly team that has struggled this season. Johnson , who is averaging a shade while failing to score more than 57 four steals a game , only had two steals The Commodores are 6-9 and 0-3 less than 16 points per game for the points in either game. while committing five turnovers in the SEC this season, one year season . In addition, Vandy takes care himself. after winning the SEC tournament of the ball, averaging 14 turnovers Walker records 1,000th career point Senior point guard leads Gamecocks After struggling to get out of scoring droughts to 66-59 victory over LSU against Georgia , Walker was the team’s slump buster. After getting out to a 19-9 lead, LSU (11-7, 2-3) went on a seven-point run before a Isabelle Khurshudyan Walker 3-pointer ended the streak. [email protected] “Ieasia took it upon herself to take the shot,” Staley said. “She was confi dent. She was in the South Carolina senior point guard Ieasia fl ow. She pretty much carried us.” Walker was wondering when her 1,000th career Trailing with nine minutes left in the game , point as a Gamecock would happen. Coach Walker made a 3-pointer as the shot clock Dawn Staley had forgotten about it. expired to reclaim the lead . Defensively, she got Staley remembered after the Gamecocks’ a steal on the next possession to feed the ball to 66-59 win over Louisiana State in which USC forward Ashley Bruner in transition, but Bruner “needed every single one of [Walker’s] points” missed the layup . for the victory, Staley said. Despite poor shooting percentage, four With the game tied at 50 , Walker’s 1,000th out of USC’s five starters had double figures, point came on a 3-pointer that gave USC its which Staley said should provide the team some last lead of the night . At the next timeout, her confidence on the offense before it travels to milestone was announced. Florida on Sunday. “I was thinking about it a while back because Sophomore Aleighsa Welch finished second one of my friends got theirs, so I was like, I in scoring with 14 points while senior Ashley wonder how close I am, so when I heard it, I was Bruner had 13 points with 12 rebounds. smiling, but I was trying to stay focused in the “We were getting good shots, but they don’t game as well,” Walker said. “My teammates were fall,” Staley said. “It’s a good thing the game was excited and that made me excited, but I tried to 40 minutes tonight.” stay focused in the game.” Staley stressed in practice for the team to Walker was a bright spot for the Gamecocks stay confi dent in its shot when it would hit an (15-3, 3-2), as they continued to struggle offensive lull. Walker said she recognized the offensively, going 23-of-62 from the field. slipping confi dence when each shot would be just Walker had four of the team’s fi ve 3-pointers and off, but it was staying assured that helped her was 9-of-16 from the fi eld. come through whenever the team was slumping. After the Gamecocks lost at Georgia, 40-42 , Staley’s faith in Walker never wavered. Staley said Walker took the “loss to heart” and “I was anticipating her getting [1,000 points] a went straight to the gym to take some shots after lot sooner than her senior year,” Staley said, “but the team got off the bus. Throughout the week, Jeffrey Davis / THE DAILY GAMECOCK I’m glad she got it tonight.” USC worked on opening up the fl oor for her so Walker (2) says she was wondering whether she would she could “go to work,” Staley said . ever reach the 1,000 point mark, which she did with a 3-pointer to give USC its last lead of the game against LSU.