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Courtney Price / THE DAILY GAMECOCK A quarter of the roof on The Lofts at USC was blown off in a severe thunderstorm Sunday. The storm also halted the USC-Stetson regional baseball game at Carolina Stadium. Storm displaces residents, halts game

Winds responsible took part of the roof off the apartment A number of students are away for power lines, which in turn caused the complex, which is mainly inhabited by summer and have not seen the damages Carolina Stadium’s transformer to blow for power outages, damage USC students. Parts of the roof were for themselves. — effectively postponing the fi nal game Mikelle Street thrown over the parking lot, landing on For those who were displaced because of the USC-Stetson baseball series. [email protected] cars and in the pool of the complex. Other of the storm, The Lofts is supplying three “During the storm, I sought cover cars were pushed around the lot by the days in the Marriott Hotel. on a family’s porch.” said fourth-year On Sunday evening, a severe winds, causing them to collide, totaling “This is the fi rst time this has happened retail and sports student Tomás Glenn thunderstorm passed through downtown various vehicles. in 20 to 30 years,” said Ashley Haynes, who attended the game. “That is when I Columbia with 60 mile per hour winds. Students who weren’t at home found an employee of The Lofts. “It was a saw trees limbs breaking and light poles Destroying part of the The Lofts at themselves confronted with caution tape microburst, and it affected everything swaying at the stadium.” USC and killing the power to Carolina and firefighters swarming the building, from here down to Bomber Stadium and Many game attendees left the stadium Stadium, the storm was unexpected to not allowing residents to go in and assess Carolina Stadium. There was also debris before the storm had reached its height. most. the damages of their respective rooms. and damage all through Olympia Mills.” The storm caused about 4,000 outages “Who really thinks The Lofts is going While one side of the building was Patrick Price, a third-year broadcast in the Midlands, only days after a storm to flood or a tornado is going to hit?” relatively safe, some of the apartments, journalism student who was displaced due that caused power outages for about 48 asked second-year hospitality student like those of recent graduates David to the damages, plans to move back into hours. Casey Sharpe , who is one of many who McClain and Sarah Fulmer, were fl ooded his apartment Wednesday, and The Lofts described the storm as a tornado. with rain, as their rooms were missing a anticipate to be ready. Comments on this story? Winds became so powerful that they roof. The storm caused a tree to topple onto Visit: dailygamecock.com/news Website aims to offer students legal advice Business major launches online service detailing legislation pertaining to alcohol

Mikelle Street [email protected] Third-year business student Alex Waelde launched DrinkingTicket.com Sunday afternoon in an effort to provide students with an online guide to legislation involving fake IDs, open containers, driving under the infl uence, among a variety of other violations. Waelde said that the service has a simple premise: “Did you get a ticket? This is exactly how you can fi x it, or this is what’s going to happen to you; get a Courtesy of Thomas Cooper Library lawyer.” Christian “Chris” Buckson took the top honor of $500 for the University Libraries Award for Undergraduate Research. Waelde — self-described as the “go-to” guy in regard to drinking tickets — said the service attempts to be as comprehensive and as accurate as possible. Undergraduates receive cash for research “I realized I was helping so many people that there WEBSITE ● 2 University Libraries This year, Christian “Chris” and an Honors College research Buckson, a third-year history and grant, Buckson was able to utilize recognize thesis efforts international studies honors student, sources in Brussels, Belgium, at the took the top award for the Garnet Parliamentary Council Archives. Mikelle Street Track and a prize of $500. Two Honorable mention recipient [email protected] honorable mentions were named, Katharine “Katie” Parham , who The University Libraries Award for and each received an award of $250. graduated in May with degrees in Undergraduate Research recognized A history term paper assignment political science and French, was three undergraduate students for on NATO and American Foreign recognized for her senior Honors their utilization of the library. Policy started Buckson’s research. In College thesis, “The Aftershock: “We want to recognize the a letter of support, professor David The Effect of the NGO Influx in research done by undergraduates and Snyder described the project as a Haiti on the State of Reconstruction, the hand that the library has in that” “tour de force that would have been Development Agendas, and Public said Marilee Birchfi eld , a librarian at suitable for a tenured scholar,” and Policy Discourse After the January the Thomas Cooper Library. Buckson plans to eventually publish 2010 Earthquake.” Research for the The award, which is divided into his research in an academic journal. thesis was completed using only two tracks, is a monetary incentive To complete his research, Buckson resources provided by Thomas for students that fosters student used primary resources from the Cooper Library. research. The tracks are Garnet and Thomas Cooper Library as well as Parham, who said she applied on a Black and are designed for upper- libraries abroad. With assistance and underclassmen respectively. from a Magellan Scholar Award RESEARCH ● 2 DrinkingTicket.com

WEDNESDAY First Thursday USC beats Stetson MLB Draft 94° 67° The monthly art The Gamecocks Jackie Bradley Jr. was crawl along Main are headed to the selected with the 40th Street exhibits Super Regional this overall pick for the Bos- work by local art- weekend against ton Red Sox Monday. Thursday ists, including USC the University of students. Connecticut. 93° 67° See page 6 See page 10 PAGE 2 The Daily Gamecock ● WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2011

Courtesy of Thomas Cooper Library Katharine “Katie” Parham (left) and Nicholas “Nick” Williamson both received honorable mentions for undergraduate research they conducted during this school year.

RESEARCH ● Continued from 1 “Applying really doesn’t take that much effort after [students] have done the whim after her thesis director encouraged research,” Birchfi eld said. her to, said that even though the event was Mikelle Street / THE DAILY GAMECOCK All applicants submitted an application recent, she still found relevant materials Vendors selling all types of handmade crafts, including jewelry, participate at Main packet including the application form, an using online databases. Street Marketplace on Friday mornings at the corner of Main and Hampton streets. essay describing their research process, “I did a lot of the research online on a letter of support from a supervising my computer in the library,” Parham said. faculty member, a final version of the “I received no assistance from the library research project and a list of sources staff.” Vendors display work consulted. The packet was reviewed by Nicholas “Nick” Williamson also a panel of USC faculty and libraries on received an honorable mention. quality of the project, evidence of the The recent civil and environmental applicant’s research process and personal engineering graduate, received the award weekly at Marketplace learning. because of an 80-page literature review This year, there were no applicants His pieces were only steps away from on traditional and novel materials for Boyd Plaza hosts open-air for the Black Track, which was created a table covered by rocks, gems and small overhead transmission line structures that two years ago when the library received market for Fridays in June wooden trinket boxes from Allen’s Gems he did for an independent study course. great research projects from fi rst-year and Mikelle Street and Rocks . The business, which has been To be considered for their awards, the second-year students who just couldn’t [email protected] going for about fi ve years, capitalizes on students had to complete the research for compete with a senior thesis projects, said a proliferation of “rock hounds” in the a credit course at the university within Birchfi eld. Richard Mahorsky is only one of South. the past academic year and show extensive the many vendors who set up in the Some of the pieces are made and knowledge and skill in researching and courtyard in front of the Columbia others are found. gathering information to create projects Comments on this story? Museum of Art, at the corner of “We try to keep all the items [at in any media, according to a press release. Visit: dailygamecock.com/news Hampton and Main streets, as part of the Marketplace] either handmade Main Street Marketplace every Friday or unique” said Lorri-Ann Carter of morning to sell his handmade crafts. Carter Todd & Associates . Carter Main Street Marketplace will happen works with City Center Partnership , an WEBSITE ● Continued from 1 that’s not true.” Waelde needed to consult the Web every Friday in June from 10 a.m. to 2 organization that manages the Business needed to be something said. “Since the site page for herself, Adams p.m. at Boyd Plaza. Improvement District downtown, in online,” Waelde said. went live, I’ve had an said that the site provided Under the label “Shovel Heds Yard putting on Main Street Marketplace, After searching the explosion of text messages her with information she Art,” Mahorsky recycles old farm and which has been running for about fi ve Internet he found that and emails about that hadn’t known before. yard materials into art. years. “everything was undated misconception.” The website is divided “I read about [Main Street Before the Marketplace was held on or incorrect.” Debunking into pages devoted to Marketplace] and thought it would Fridays weekly, it had been held monthly He saw an opportunity misconceptions like this certain counties and be a great place to sell some pieces,” on Saturdays. and capitalized on it, may prove most valuable schools. Each county — Mahorsky said. Creative Glass Designs was another delving into research. to students. currently only Charleston Mahorsky has been making art for vendor present and has been in operation “We literally get According to Waelde, and Richland — has about 20 years and said his pieces are for about two years. Kay Moore , the every student manual, the site has already its own page with the specifi cally for gardens. owner, calls her dichroic glasses the pamphlet and brochure received good news. In an legislation pertinent to it. The pieces he had on display last pride and joy of the business. that’s provided. I’ve called email, a student reported School pages — currently Friday were mostly derived from nature She makes the glass into beads, plates, every telephone number that a police officer had USC and College of as they were insects and plants, all done necklaces and bracelets. In addition, she and used every piece of told her that Alcohol Charleston — are filled in bright colors, but Mahorsky said he sells other accessories. contact information I’ve Education Program with information that can do just about anything. He said he found,” Waelde said. classes could not replace a specify the academic fi nds the pieces sell well in Columbia. MARKET ● 4 The research manifests false identifi cation charge repercussions of various itself in a fairly easy-to- when legislation ran charges. navigate website with contrary to that. Waelde is set to begin citations for almost “A lot of people at the expanding the website every single piece of law university have never with “consultants” who or statement posted. gotten a ticket, so they will help in overseeing the This goes hand in hand don’t really know how various different pages. with Waelde’s desire the system works,” said Currently he’s working on to disprove common Erica Adams, a second- pages for Greenville and misconceptions. year nursing student said. Anderson counties as well “The biggest “[DrinkingTicket.com] as the Citadel, Clemson, misconception [at USC] is great because it can Coastal Carolina and is that when you get a ensure people don’t get Charleston Southern drinking ticket, you lose lost in the system.” University. your scholarship, but Though she hasn’t To get the word out, Waelde has created a Facebook page a nd a Tw it ter account for the website, which currently both have small followings. Waelde said this is to be expected as many don’t want to be the “first” to follow or like a page but that he has already has seen followers increasing. Waelde said he plans to keep the service free for students through advertising.

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Mikelle Street / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Customers inspect the rocks being sold from Allen’s Gems and Rocks. The wares are either found or created by the vendor, who capitalizes on “Southern rock hounds.” MARKET ● Continued from 2 but people just don’t know about them.” Carter said that advertisement efforts Francie Bridges was also at the are made as press releases are sent to local marketplace selling her “famous” media in addition to various posters and croutons. Having owned her business, signs. France’s Catering , since the spring In addition to craft and food vendors, of 2009 , Bridges is looking to expand the market also provides music from local by selling the croutons she had at the artist and will run through the end of marketplace in stores. Wanna June. “I’m fairly new to Main Street, but I See think it needs more advertising,” Brides Comments on this story? More? said. “There are so many things going on, Visit: dailygamecock.com/news

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Follow us! PAGE 5 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2011 Thiel Fund urges teens EDITORIAL BOARD to drop out KRISTYN SANITO Editor-in-Chief College vital for success MIKELLE STREET SAMANTHA EDWARDS News Editor Copy Desk Chief Last week, Paypal KIM GAFFNEY COURTNEY PRICE founder and Facebook Viewpoints Editor Photography Editor investor Peter Thiel , gave 24 people under the age GEORGE HINCHLIFFE SYDNEY PATTERSON of 20 each a $100,000 Design Director Mix Editor scholarship to “stop out of school” and embark on endeavors to start their own businesses . Violence awareness He created the “Stop Doing That” fund in order to find the best event commendable young minds who are thinking about “big Twitter boring, lacks substance things” early in life. The In an effort to raise awareness of domestic problem violence in South Carolina, rival football coaches Social media website simply uses recommended CEOs and investment i s t h a t of Clemson, USC and S.C. State are uniting this gurus, and I even threw in some 18-year- Thursday for an event celebrating 30 years of Facebook’s status updates sports teams and players to entertain olds are advocacy at The Zone at Williams-Brice Stadium. I’ve been a fan of Facebook since my my competitive ego. I expected my more “Victory Over Violence,” sponsored by the South freshman year of college. The ability Twitter “timeline” (the equivalent of concerned Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and to keep up with friends, chat, organize a Facebook wall) to shower me with w i t h Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA), will feature USC events and share the next viral video rays of knowledge that would increase finding a coach Steve Spurrier, S.C. State coach Buddy Pough Chelsey you hope entitles you to enough “likes” my business know-how and make me date and and Clemson coach Dabo Swinney as speakers, Seidel to show up in “top news” has always the next sports authority. I was instead fighting as well as food, music and a silent auction of rare Fourth-year intrigued me. However, this new social blindsided with useless rambling about print journalism pimples sports memorabilia. The money raised from the media craze has really gone over my lunch, gossip and other things that I student t h a n event will go toward SCCADVASA’s 23 nonprofi t head. Now, when I get on Facebook, thought previously to only spew from managing agencies that fight domestic violence and sexual I’m bombarded with links and jargon the fi ngertips of entertainment magazine a hedge fund portfolio or abuse. Swinney, the keynote speaker, will share from other social networks that require journalists. trading stocks on Wall his story of growing up me to join them in order to fi gure out Trying to give Twitter the benefi t of Street . with his brothers in an “South Carolina is what the heck is going on. So over the the doubt, I waded through a full hour of T h i e l ’ s p l a n abusive home. weekend, I took the plunge tweets, only to fi nd myself gasping for air encourages young people W e a p p l a u d and created an account on in the absence of any real information. I not to conform to the currently ninth in the the coaches’ and the latest social network came to fi nd very quickly that not only white-collar world’s SCCADVASA’s — Twitter. If you haven’t were the updates more inane than Five expectations of a college nation for the number efforts to highlight visited or heard of Twitter, Points small talk, but the conversations degree. This is admirable, the alarming amount it’s a site that basically strips were so disjointed that I found them hard in theory. But how of women killed by of violence and sexual Facebook of all its useful to follow. I spent 15 minutes jumping smart is it to encourage assault that occurs functions. It encourages back and forth between tweets just to teenagers who are barely men — a horrifying in our state. South Zach members to indulge in, be enlightened by Chad Ochocinco’s old enough to buy a pack Carolina is currently Hudson Fifth-year what I’ve come to find, as favorite pair of shoes and a Mozilla CEO of cigarettes to abandon top ranking.” ninth in the nation for economics Facebook’s most worthless experience at a Greek wedding. the chance of a college the number of women student asset: status updates. Maybe this sort of information education and pursue a killed by men — a horrifying top ranking. Clearly Now, I’ll admit when I actually interests some people because business venture in which no one is ever publicly in favor of domestic violence first joined, I saw how status updates the Twitter co-founder Evan Williams they have no experience? and sexual abuse, but conscientious efforts to try could be put to good use. As an himself said, “Whoever said that things The problem with and make a difference are far too rare. economics student, I like keeping up have to be useful?” I find this quote Thiel’s idea that It is necessary to make brave stories like Swinney’s with stocks and investments and hearing directly correlating to his site. In college is worthless and known to the public in order to make a community advice from the big guns in the markets. hindsight, maybe it’s my own fault for rewards conformity is personally connect with victims they know and I figured, what better way to keep up believing that Twitter could lead to me that it assumes young become passionate about such a serious matter. with news than a site where you view to a vast pool of intellectual stimulation. entrepreneurs are all We encourage those who can to attend “Victory mini clips of information directly from Regardless, whoever argues that Twitter like Mark Zuckerberg Over Violence” on Thursday and take a fi rst step the source instead of having to read an contains any more substance than the — know-it-alls who can toward lowering our ranking in violence. Tickets entire story? Awesome, right? Wrong. self-indulgence of conceited celebrities’ impulsively quit school to “Victory Over Violence” are $30 for students and Seconds after joining, Twitter asked lives and the economic elite is sadly and become billionaires. $50 for the general public, and registration can be me to follow a few people who agreed mistaken. Let me use this article as my Higher education completed online at sccadvasa.org. with my interests. I added a couple fi rst and fi nal tweet: Twitter #stinks. is a necessary part of being successful. Dale J. Stephens, a 19-year- old entrepreneur, leads Prominent student-athletes entitled to salary UnCollege , a social movement advocating a self-directed education NCAA wrongfully believes up fi ve suspensions . USC chooses not to remove many sports, many of which generate signifi cant rather than a formal Stephen Garcia, and they absolutely shouldn’t expenses over revenues.” So, we cannot pay one . In a CNN column scholarships provide enough money because of the amount of money at stake. athletes because the money is being used to pay entitled “College is a Losing the senior quarterback with for sports events that no one attends? In February 2007, USC quarterback Stephen waste of time” Stephens responsibilities including handing This is unfair. Individuals generating millions Garcia was charged with drunkenness and said, “College fails the ball off to the SEC Freshman of dollars are not compensated while sports like failing to stop for a police offi cer . In spring of to empower us with of the Year and throwing fade swimming are being kept afl oat or a soccer fi eld the same year, he was arrested for malicious the skills necessary routes to a future first-round is getting new sod. Change is needed. injury to personal property . Spring of 2008, he to become productive wide receiver would decimate The payment system should be more capitalistic was arrested and cited for underage drinking . members of today’s national title chances. Garcia with better players making more money, but That same evening, he was found responsible by global entrepreneurial is — and should be — held to a Spurrier’s proposal for $300 per player per game the university for pulling a fi re alarm . He was economy.” I would argue different standard. Prominent is a starting point. The NCAA will combat with also suspended earlier this spring for violating Doug that Stephens defined student-athletes at cash-printing this by saying all student-athletes must be paid, undisclosed team rules during USC’s Chick-fi l-A Remington exactly what college does. Fourth-year institutions should be paid. not just the football and basketball players. The Bowl and then suspended for being disruptive at A college education is marketing Last week, USC’s coach Steve NCAA is the most poorly run business in history. a Mentors in Violence Prevention seminar, which student an invaluable tool that Spurrier said, “As you know, 50 The NCAA says a scholarship is enough. is a requirement for SEC athletes. prepares students and years ago there was no kind of It says NCAAB and NCAAF must keep all Garcia’s extracurricular activities involved helps them discover their money, and the players got full scholarships. afloat. They are idiots and the executives of keying a professor’s car, stumbling around in strengths and potential. Now, they’re still getting full scholarships, the most poorly run business in the U.S. I’d Five Points underage, sitting outside of East Thiel’s fund is risky and the money is in the millions.” Spurrier is rather buy stock in Enron after they declared Quad drinking underage and, according to the and doesn’t guarantee a benefactor of those millions. His salary was bankruptcy. The NCAA must progress because University of South Carolina, unnecessarily success. Soon, these around $2 million last year , which is nowhere as people become more aware of its exploitation, discharging a fi re alarm . This is a face of the SEC high school graduates near the roughly $6 million Nick Saban is raking the pressure will shift. No longer will it be on East champions and a preseason top 10 team in will blow through their in as head coach of University of Alabama . the guys entertaining fans on the field but on the nation? $100,000, and Thiel will The NCAA says on its website that the payment to NCAA President Mark Emmert printing Most of the organizations and institutions be left with 24 teenagers of athletes “ignores the fact that intercollegiate cash from conference contracts and advertising I’ve been a part of have a strict two- or three- complaining about being athletic programs are necessarily composed of revenue. suspensions expulsion policy. Garcia has racked broke and out of a job.

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Mikelle Street / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Works by Whitney Lejeune (left) and Leslie Bennett hang at the Tapp’s Art Center and anastasia & FRIENDS, respectively, on Main Street and were featured for June’s First Thursday. First Thursday exhibits local works

Art crawl sees diminished but up of blocks of color, others like “Bleed” entire community, according to Kirk Miller, interpretation of the theme, caused viewers devoted crowd due to severe weather are more like collages. The exhibit was only the husband of the project’s facilitator to come closer to obtain details, injecting a one of many stops on the art crawl that has, Brenda Schwarz Miller. bit of intimacy into the piece. Mikelle Street slowly but surely, begun to spur sidewalk A block up from those two locations, “I think First Thursdays are an excellent [email protected] traffi c on Main Street. anastasia & FRIENDS hosted a group of idea for Main Street and for Columbia’s art The crowd, which was notably diminished artists in an exhibition called “Go Figure!” scene,” Plyler said. “It’s a time where folks The crack of thunder and splatter of due to the time of year and the weather, also The work, which varied from oil and acrylic can come out and enjoy an evening on a raindrops certainly sent a few scurrying found refuge in the Tapp’s Art Center , paintings to mixed media, was all centered main street that has been struggling for so inside during Main Street’s First Thursday which was showing pieces from a variety on the human form. long.” event last week. of artists. The center, which currently is Leslie Bennett, who made her debut Main In another shop, Frame of Mind, there “At one point,” said Eric Stockard , the not open to the public save special events Street showing that night, chose third-year was artwork by DR and Kelsey Granger owner S & S Art Supply, “it seemed like like First Thursday, spans the first floor public relations student Benjamin Plyler as that was a continuation of their show from people were running in from the rain.” and basement of the residential Tapps the subject of some of her work. last month. Many viewers were anticipating Those who found shelter inside S building, which houses about 40 high-end “I am dating Leslie, and she decided to a performance by Fire in Motion that ended & S were privy to the exhibit by Jamie loft apartments . Viewers were forewarned of paint me a few months ago,” Plyler said. prematurely due to the rain. Blackburn. the artistic nudes, some of which were shot Other pieces to note in the “Go Figure!” Preach Jacobs, booked to DJ in front of S Entitled “Exploratory Abstraction, by Molly Harrell . Local band, The Caddy exhibition include two mixed media works & S, also ended his performance early. Order vs. Chaos,” Blackburn’s exhibit was Boyz , played in the back of the space to by Matthew Kramer . The two pieces — Many of the exhibits will continue to hang composed of mostly oil on canvas pieces. accompany the visual experience. the larger piece named “Worried” and the throughout the month until the hanging of Ranging in size, the works show Blackburn’s After construction of the Tapps building smaller named “Nude” — both seemed the new exhibits for next month’s crawl. interest in color and form, and while some of fi nishes and the center is offi cially opened, to be human skeletons crafted from wire the pieces like “Tension Release,” “Tuscan it will promote collaborative efforts among and standing on cement sheets. The size Comments on this story? Mood” and “Shades of Texture” are made artists as well as serve as a resource for the of “Nude,” which was a startlingly simple Visit dailygamecock.com/mix Groovetown kicks off Summer Concert Series

Annual event features different band every Saturday in June, July Hope Cormany [email protected]

The Summer Concert Series kicked off Saturday Courtesy of allmoviephoto.com at Finlay Park with Groovetown playing a variety of popular hits. This was the fi rst concert of the summer series,in its 21st year. The series presents a concert at ‘X-Men’ fi rst-class entertainment 8 p.m. every Saturday through June and July. Each weekend, a band will perform and will feature various Tyler Simpson After the release of “The Last the movie establishes itself as the genres of music. Next weekend, Sly Dog will bring some [email protected] Stand” and “X-Men Origins: first superhero film in a while Southern rock to Finlay Park. Wolverine”, it seemed apparent to offer more than extravagant The featured band this week, Groovetown, performed that the X-Men movie franchise effects and elevated decibels. It a great collection of hits from all eras. The band “X-Men: First Class” was taking a precipitous downhill also strongly benefi ts from a well- consisted of six members playing various instruments, including the trumpet, saxophone, keyboard, drums and NOW IN THEATERS slope. But the recent release of the written script and a well-rounded “X-Men: First Class,” shows that cast, particularly James McAvoy guitar. They played hits from Marvin Gaye’s “I Heard sometimes it is best to start again and Michael Fassbender . It Through the Grapevine” to Michael Jackson’s “P.Y.T. Director: Matthew Vaughn (Pretty Young Thing)” and even Jason Mraz’s “I’m at the top. Set during the civil rights Starring: James McAvoy, Yours.” The band originates from Raleigh, N.C. and “X-Men: First Class” is an movement time period, the mutant frequently plays specials events such as weddings and Michael Fassbender excellent reboot that is richly metaphor for racial inequality Rating: PG-13 for action and other functions . They have a wide-ranging set list full layered and intelligently worked. continues. The fi lm also continues of oldies, R&B, ’70s disco, ’80s retro, modern rock and violence, brief partial nudity and Matthew Vaughn , who directed the the central element of mutant even hip-hop. language violent and controversial “Kick- Ass” (2010), was wisely recruited as X-MEN ● 9 CONCERT ● 7 the director. Under his supervision, ‘Kung Fu Panda 2’ surpasses original in laughs, visuals

DreamWorks’ “Kung Fu Panda 2” and the upcoming him that he found Po in a radish basket and adopted him “Kung Fu Panda 2” Pixar fi lm “Cars 2.” as his own. NOW IN THEATERS “Kung Fu Panda 2” surpasses its predecessor both Afterward, Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman) receives visually and in terms of laughs. It also contains a more word that a kung fu master in Gongmen City has been Director: Jennifer Yuh Nelson involved, darker story that deals with the themes of killed by Lord Shen (Gary Oldman), an albino peacock abandonment, inner peace and revenge. who has developed a gun-powered canon that renders Starring: Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, DreamWorks Animation fans will probably recognize kung fu outdated. Po sets out for Gongmen City, along Gary Oldman that “Kung Fu Panda 2” follows a similar story pattern with the Furious Five: Tigress (Angelina Jolie), Monkey Rating: as past DreamWorks fi lms. Similar to “Shrek” (2001 ) and (Jackie Chan), Mantis (Seth Rogen), Viper (Lucy Liu) PG for martial arts action and “Madagascar” (2005 ), the fi rst story features characters and Crane (David Cross). Before he can vanquish Shen, mild violence trying to achieve a dream, while the sequel follows a Po must fi rst fi nd “inner peace” with what happened to story that explains a character’s origins, like Princess his birth parents. Fiona’s in “Shrek 2” (2004) or Alex’s in “Madagascar: The animation for “Kung Fu Panda 2” is breathtakingly Tyler Simpson Escape 2 Africa” (2008). complex, combining Chinese art and architecture with a [email protected] The story to the sequel is an extension from the colorful palette of dazzling scenery. Storyboard artist- original that explains Po’s (Jack Black) origins and how turned-director Jennifer Yuh Nelson seems fond of Of all of the animation studios in America, none have his father, Mr. Ping (James Hong), could possibly be employing the style of shadow puppet animation from had a more heated rivalry than Pixar and DreamWorks. a noodle-cooking goose. When a pack of wolf bandits the original’s opening sequence. This style of animation DreamWorks usually releases more films per year invades the village and steals its metal, Po suddenly is mostly used for the scenes that took place in the past, than Pixar, while Pixar usually gets the Oscar awards. experiences a fl ashback of his mother and goes to his The rivalry continues with the summer releases of father with questions. However, his father could only tell PANDA ● 9 Hope Cormany / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Groovetown (top, left) was the fi rst band to perform in Columbia’s 21st annual Summer Concert Series that began Saturday and was held at Finlay Park.

CONCERT ● Continued from 6 family-friendly atmosphere, and everyone Each member donned matching sparkly seemed to have a good time last Saturday. silver suits that fi t their energy, even on Local food vendors provided hot dogs, the hot summer night. They performed fresh lemonade, snow cones and other with great enthusiasm and never stopped summer treats to the crowd. engaging the crowd, from young to old, Many in the audience attend the series and persuading them to get up and dance. every year, but the concert also drew fresh The vocalist even made his way into the faces to Finlay Park such as, Amy Horsley. crowd during “Cupid Shuffl e” and danced “I never knew Columbia threw any kind with some ladies having a good time on of events here at this park,” Horsley said. the dance fl oor. It wasn’t just the vocalist “It’s my fi rst time ever coming here, but I holding the spotlight — two members plan on coming back. This is a pretty cool playing the trumpet and sax came out to park to just hang out.” play in the middle of the dancing crowd. The Summer Concert Series runs The band did a great job of maintaining through Saturday, July 30 at Finlay Park, the crowd’s energy and enthusiasm . Kids 930 Laurel St. Attendees are encouraged were having fun throwing a football or to bring blankets and lawn chairs. No pets kicking a soccer ball, hanging out in or glass are allowed. the playground and even dancing, while parents sat in lawn chairs listening to Comments on this story? the music. The concert series provides a Visit dailygamecock.com/mix HOUSING HOUSING EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT MISC

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“IN A BETTER WORLD” 3, 5:30 and 8 p.m., $6 matinee / $6.50 evening for students Nickelodeon Theatre, 937 Main St.

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PANDA ● Continued from 7 which consists of slapstick of the Furious Five, the and silliness, is attributed writers gave only Tigress with the most visually to Po, thanks to Jack additional screen time due Rosebuds release emotionally compelling being Lord Black’s excellent voice to a subplot within the Shen’s story of origin. acting. Black manages fi lm that revolves around In addition to the to insert much more her warm friendship with returning cast, the film personality into the Po. The rest of the Five unrelatable LP after divorce includes a couple of guest character of Po than any serve mostly for comic floats like a bird in the of indie rock, with its folk star voices including of his live-action roles. relief and are reduced to “Loud Planes canopy” with a soft, and country infl uences and Jean-Claude Van Damme However, there is less Jack mere backup performers Fly Low” distant tone that matches pop sensibility, is to other as Master Croc . 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Plus, [email protected] It’s because of this other tracks feel somewhat His ominous voice work, sequel but are restrained the ending leaves the that the album’s biggest indebted to artists like Bon along with the character to allow a larger, more possibility that another When the members impact comes not from Iver, The Antlers, Andrew design, excellently humorous story. sequel will be made in the of a musical duo marry, the lyrics but their overall Bird and The Whitest complements the What keeps “Kung future. it marks a significant feel. And by that test, it Boy Alive , among others. character of Lord Shen, Fu Panda 2” from real commitment to each other is one melancholy affair. Certainly, The Rosebuds a cold-blooded killer with “awesomeness” is the lack and to their craft. 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Courtney Price / THE DAILY GAMECOCK The South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the Stetson University Hatters 8-2 on Monday, securing USC’s placement in the Super Regional round of the NCAA Tournament. Gamecocks trounce Stetson Hatters USC to face UConn Gamecocks after a one-run fi rst inning and keeping Stetson’s hopes alive. pitch to deep left-center fi eld that Spencer in Columbia Super Regional for Stetson. Two innings later, the Hatters began to Theisen couldn’t manage to hold onto, After adding two more, USC string together a rally, loading the bases allowing two more runs to score to secure appeared to be on the verge of taking a after right-hander John Taylor allowed the 8-2 victory. Ryan Velasquez [email protected] commanding lead when Robert Beary a one-out walk. In danger of losing the In spite of the productive weekend that made his way to the plate with the bases three-run advantage, the Gamecocks included a 2-1 win over Georgia Southern It took longer than it would’ve liked, loaded in the top of the fifth. As the went to closer Matt Price, a hero in a and an 11-5 win over Stetson in their fi rst but for the second straight year, South eventual Regional MVP stepped into similar scenario during last year’s two games, the Gamecocks’ sights remain Carolina is heading to the Super Regional the batter’s box, however, the umpires postseason run. set on a higher prize than a Regional title. round of the NCAA Tournament. signaled for the game to be stopped after Stetson infielder Robert Crews “I mean, it is big,” Price said, “but at the After opening the weekend with back- receiving word of an approaching storm. managed to bring in one run after same time, we’re just trying to win and to-back wins, the Gamecocks overcame For the better part of the next hour, reaching base on a throwing error by keep winning and try to get to that main a severe weather delay and a seventh- heavy rain and wind whipped through Adrian Morales, but despite a pair of goal at the end.” inning, bases-loaded rally to top Stetson Carolina Stadium, blowing the tarp battles in the next two at-bats that saw Ben 8-2 en route to their ninth Regional across the infi eld and knocking the power Carhart and Nick Rickles continuously Comments on this story? Championship since 2000. out in the surrounding area. With no foul off pitches, Price escaped the inning Visit dailygamecock.com/sports “They were a very diffi cult opponent,” lights to play under and debris littering with the lead still intact. USC coach said. “They were the fi eld, the game was suspended until “Without a doubt, they would not miss,” tough to get out. That seventh inning, 1 p.m. the following day, leaving Beary Tanner said. “[Price] would make a good they put together so many quality at-bats. with 16 hours to ponder over a potentially pitch and they would foul it off, and so COLUMBIA SUPER Escaping with only one run from that game-changing at-bat. many times when hitters continue to foul “It was funny because I was kind of pitches off, they win battles. Fortunately, REGIONAL SCHEDULE inning was the difference in the game for USC vs. UConn me.” wired [Sunday night], so I took a couple he’s been in that circumstance many The defending national champions Tylenol PMs, and every time you take one times in his career here. I hate to put him of those drowsy pills, you dream a little,” in those situations all the time, but that’s Game 1: didn’t waste any time getting started Saturday at 6 p.m. on ESPN2 on the offensive end of the Regional’s Beary said. “I actually had a dream that I what he’s accustomed to, and it was a deciding victory. Playing as the away hit a ball off the rail, and they gave me a tremendous inning for us.” ground-rule double like they did to [fi rst With the threat neutralized, Carolina Game 2: team, Carolina jumped out to an early Sunday at 7 p.m. on ESPNU 1-0 lead behind a solo home run from baseman Christian Walker] earlier in the proceeded to put the Hatters away for year, so that was actually kind of funny.” good with a four-run ninth inning, Evan Marzilli on the second pitch of the Game 3 (if necessary): game. The sophomore would manage to That dream wouldn’t come to pass, capped off with another big swing from however. Restarting play Monday Beary. Following an RBI sacrifice fly Monday at TBA on ESPN or drive in another run on a sacrifi ce fl y in ESPN2 the third, regaining the advantage for the afternoon, Beary hit a pop fl y behind the and single from Jake Williams and Peter plate, putting an abrupt end to the rally Mooney, respectively, Beary launched a Beary earns Columbia Regional’s Most Valuable Player honor

Senior outfi elder displays were first baseman Walker, second baseman Wingo, Off the board fi rst was outfi elder Jackie Bradley Jr., third baseman Morales, outfielder Evan Marzilli and who’s been sidelined since injuring his wrist against stellar performances over weekend pitcher . Mississippi State earlier this season. Despite the injury, From other teams in the regional, Stetson shortstop Bradley was taken No. 40 overall by the Boston Red Sox. Isabelle Khurshudyan Mark Jones, N.C. State outfi elder “We’re going to have a number of guys drafted, and [email protected] Brett Williams, Stetson outfi elder Mitchel Brennan, certainly some signees as well,” Tanner said. “We have a N.C. State utility Harold Riggins and N.C. State pitcher very talented recruiting class, and we’re probably going The most lauded player in the Columbia Regional Cory Mazzoni also made the team. to take a few hits in there.” wasn’t the popular or the streaking Though Beary’s at-bats may have earned him the Closer Matt Price was drafted in the sixth round with Christian Walker, but senior Robert Beary , who has been regional’s top honor and had fans anticipating his next the No. 184 pick by the . Wingo a quiet and consistent contributor for the Gamecocks all trip to the plate, for South Carolina coach Ray Tanner, followed, being drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers season. it’s Beary’s versatility on defense that has made him an with the No. 344 pick in the 11th round. While Beary doesn’t usually make a lot of noise on asset all season. offense, he put on a show this weekend, having fans on “I’m not sure where we would be right now without the edges of their seats with every at-bat and earning the Comments on this story? Robert Beary,” Tanner said. “With the things that we’ve Visit dailygamecock.com/sports regional’s Most Valuable Player honor. been going through on the field and having to move Against Georgia Southern in USC’s first regional guys in and out and all around, Robert Beary’s been the game, Beary tallied one of the mere four hits allowed constant for us.” by the Eagles. In the second and third games for the Marzilli shining in postseason once again: With Gamecocks, however, Beary found his stride. last postseason marking the coming out for outfi elder Beary started Saturday night with a double before, Evan Marzilli, it’s not surprising that he’s reclaiming his with bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the title as Mr. June once again. third, Beary got just the second South Carolina grand Moved into the leadoff role by Tanner, Marzilli had slam of the season to pull away from the Stetson Hatters. three hits with two RBI and two runs in two games On Sunday, Beary had a lead-off triple in the third against Stetson after going 0-for-4 against Georgia inning, eventually getting the second Gamecock run Southern on Friday night. On the second pitch of of the night. At his next at-bat, Beary had a base hit to Sunday’s game six against Stetson, Marzilli homered for bring Adrian Morales home. Against the Hatters, Beary just the third time this season. totaled fi ve RBI and two runs. “Going to the plate leading off the inning, your main “Sometimes people get the luck of the draw, and I was goal, obviously, is to get on base,” Marzilli said. “I was lucky to have the opportunity to play and catch and hit,” lucky enough to work the count a little bit and get a good Beary said. “I was locked in, and I got some good swings pitch to hit.” on some balls, and pitchers made some mistakes and left Gamecocks taken early in the MLB Draft: Amid Courtney Price / THE DAILY GAMECOCK some balls up.” the regional victory for South Carolina, the fi rst two Senior Robert Beary earned South Carolina’s second grand Joining Beary on the All-Tournament Team from USC days of the MLB draft saw several Gamecocks taken. slam of the season against the Stetson Hatters on Saturday.