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Arts & Culture Beginner’s guide to Death Grips| Page 4 Federal agency backs out of lease Lauren Shirley @SURELYLAUREN

The U.S. Department of Justice is negotiating ending its 20-year lease of USC’s old business school building, The State reported Monday. The reason for the decision the Justice Department made to drop the lease has not been made clear, but USC will suffer an annual loss of $5.3 million in revenue as a result. “We’ll turn it into a win for USC,” Ed Walton, USC’s chief operating offi cer, told The State. The lease was supposed to accumulate $106 million for the university and bring over 250 “high paying” jobs to Columbia. The Executive Offi ce for United States Attorneys was supposed to move from Washington D.C. to USC’s Close-Hipp building by 2017, but the lease would not start until $25 million was spent on upgrades. The Justice Department began negotiating with the school to sever the agreement, even before the upgrades were started. With 350,000 square feet of classrooms, the Close- Hipp building could be used for added classroom space, however, the building is in need of about $8 million worth of work to replace heating and air- conditioning systems. According to The State, Walton does not see the situation affecting tuition and does not anticipate that there will be a tuition increase to help cover the lost revenue. Close-Hipp was closed on Oct. 31 and will remain closed until a deal is made with the federal agency, Walton told The State. The deal was referred to as “one of the most signifi cant developments for the University of South Hannah Cleaveland/ THE DAILY GAMECOCK Carolina in decades,” in a USC news release. Student musician, Taylor Nealey, releases new grunge, alternative and acoustic EP of her own original material.

Kasey Meredith and Erika Ryan love song here or there from this “On average I practice two to @k_seeee and rika_ryan incoming album. three hours a day,” Nealey said. Student “I think my drive sets me “No matter what, I still fi nd time Pulse Taylor Nealey is more than just apart,” she said. to play music.” a girl with a guitar. As a fi rst-year biology student, As a singer-songwriter hailing Since she was 13 years old, it can be hard to balance an from Florence, South Carolina, Nealey has been playing music, artistic passion with schoolwork, she grew up with southern and now she’s reached her but she makes it a top priority. roots but draws a lot from other longtime goal of releasing an EP, Even with the intense school alternative artists, such as Tame thanks to years of determination. workload, Nealey still cranks out Impala, Arctic Monkeys and her It’s a work in progress, but the time to play music. Whenever personal favorite, Kings of Leon. projected release is sometime there is an opportunity for some around May — we can expect free time, she practices. soulful lyrics and maybe even a SEENEALEYPAGE4

“The most memorable one was the Nationwide commercial, where the kid said he couldn’t grow Julie Sarratt’s last pitch around up because he died. It was shocking. You expected it to be cute, but it was a turn of events. It was David Roberts really shocking.” @DAVIDJAYROBERTS — Cory Mass, second year psychology student Redshirt senior pitcher Julie Sarratt could strike you out and then do your taxes. And she could do them both before breakfast, too. Sarratt, a CPA-in-training in the mornings and a standout on South Carolina’s softball team in the afternoons and evenings, has a taxing schedule carved out in her final season as a student-athlete. She wakes up at 7 a.m. in order to get a morning workout in. Straight from the gym, “The most memorable one that I can honestly she heads to class where she remember from last night was the Budweiser examines concepts like itemized one. The second would probably be the Coca- deductions and tax credit. Cola one. I have to say though, this year, the Then, after what she describes commercials weren’t that good. I feel like they as a “nice, big breakfast,” Sarratt dedicates the rest of the day to used to have more fun a couple years ago. Even the game that infatuated her as if it was just quirky stuff they put on there, it was a child: softball. stuff that made you laugh.” “My brother always played and — Emily Robertson, third year public health my dad played, so I grew up on a Claire Randall/ THE DAILY GAMECOCK student ball fi eld,” Sarratt said. “I played Julie Sarratt will start final season in opener this Friday against baseball before I started softball. Longwood in Greenville, North Carolina. Pretty much as soon as I could pick up a bat, I was playing.” in just a few months it will be 2-for-4 in her debut. But Sarratt said she knows her over,” she said. “But, I feel like She finished her freshman time as a competitive softball I’m to a point where I’m ready campaign with a 3.38 ERA while player is limited. In fact, this to give back to the game and accumulating an 8-8 record. upcoming season will be her maybe help the younger girls However, after the season, last, save for the possibility of growing up. I definitely won’t Surratt was forced to undergo playing for a company slow- be completely away from a ball Tom my Joh n su rger y, wh ich pitch softball team in the future. fi eld, but I just won’t be the one effectively ended her sophomore Despite seeing success in softball playing.” year before it even started. at every level of competition she The 2015 season will mark But being forced to sit out a year has played, Sarratt has elected to the final year of eligibility for turned out to be a blessing in hang up her cleats in favor of a Sarratt, who arrived on campus disguise for the Gaffney, South “I guess it makes sense that those were the full time accounting job that she nearly five years ago. Sarratt Carolina native. favorites overall, but my personal favorite was will begin in October. tossed a no-hitter in her first Surratt used the year to get the Esurance ‘Breaking Bad’ commercial.” “It’s been something that has appearance as a freshman for ahead in school and — Jack Jackson, fi rst year political science been really steady in my life, the Gamecocks in 2010, and also student so it’s going to be hard to think knocked in a run while going SEESARRATTPAGE8 2 Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Editor-in-Chief HANNAH JEFFREY Amber Alert cancelled for Alexis Deas Managing Editor SAMANTHA LOCKWOOD Online Editor KATIE COLE The Amber Alert for Alexis Deas was cancelled after the 14-year-old girl was Design Director BRITTANY WILT found, WLTX reported. Deas was located early Monday morning in Lancaster Special Sections Director county at a family member’s home, according to the South Carolina Law KELLY VILLWOCK Copy Desk Chiefs Enforcement Division. She was treated at a hospital in Cheraw for dehydration. DREW MUELLER Before her disappearance, Deas was last seen around 10 a.m. Friday at New MARY KATE GARMIRE EMILY READY Heights Middle school in Jefferson, South Carolina. Reports say that she left Photo Editors with Harland Donnell Melton, her 43-year-old stepfather. Sheriff Jay Brooks KAMILA MELKO HANNAH CLEAVELAND reported that the police had information from the family implying Deas and News Editors Melton were having an inappropriate relationship. LAUREN SHIRLEY Police believe the pair may have been traveling to Texas, and police said that MADELEINE COLLINS Features Editor Melton still remains at large. LOIS CARLISLE — Lauren Shirley, News Editor Arts & Culture Editors BELVIN OLASOV ERIKA RYAN Opinion Editor BEN CRAWFORD New children’s ‘Art Village’ to be built Sports Editor DAVID ROBERTS on North Main Street Assistant Photo Editor Interim Student Media Director CODY SCOGGINS SARAH SCARBOROUGH Assistant Design Director Business Manager BIANCA CORREA KRISTINE CAPPS Arts Design Director Creative Director GREY KLEIN EDGAR SANTANA According to WLTX, some vacant buildings on North Main Street will be used Sports Design Director Production Manager to start construction on what the Auntie Karen foundation is calling the “Art RACHAEL MCGAHEE DEGAN CHEEK Assistant Opinion Editor Creative Services Village.” Karen Alexander, the Auntie Karen founder, will be heading the project. BEN TURNER ASHLEY CROMPTON Converting 24 old apartments from Lutheran Seminary, the foundation will Assistant Sports Editors RANNAH DERRICK BRENNAN DOHERTY LINA LEGARE work to create this Art Village geared toward children. It will offer a center devoted KELLI CALDWELL KODY KRATZER to offering classes on visual arts, tech labs, cooking and sewing and interior design Social Media Director Student Advertising Manager MATT MCBREEN AMBER GRANT to children. A second phase of the project will introduce performing arts into the Copy Editors Advertising Representatives mix. DEBBIE CLARK, CHELSEA MORRIS, DAVID CHEETHAM, THOMAS They are looking to launch this ‘village’ by Summer 2015. The project has been KELLY ELLIOTT, KEVIN KEATING, DIGENNARO, MICHELE DRESSLER, MADELEINE VATH, MARY HINNANT, DREW HART, IAN PEACOCK, ERIN made possible through a partnership with the Lutheran Theological Seminary, SETH ISMAIL, RANA SOBEIH O’CONNELL, HOLLY HEATON, WRIGHT and construction will offi cially begin in March. Faculty Adviser CLARKSON, JOSHUA DAVISON DOUG FISHER — Lauren Shirley, News Editor

The Daily Gamecock is the editorially independent student newspaper of the University of South Carolina. It is published daily during the fall Fire burns down house behind and spring semesters and nine times during the summer with the exception of university holidays and exam periods. Opinions expressed in The Daily Olympia’s Granby Mill apartments Gamecock are those of editors or author and not those of the University of South Carolina. The Board of Student Publications and Communications is the publisher of The Daily Gamecock. The Department of Student Media is the newspaper’s parent organization. The Daily Gamecock is supported in According to The State, a house in the Granby neighborhood in Columbia part by student activity fees. One free copy per reader. Additional copies may caught fi re Monday night. Firefi ghters responded to the fi re at a home at the 100 be purchased for $1 each from the Department of Student Media. block of S. Williams Street around 9 p.m. The house was located in the residential dailygamecock.com area behind Olympia’s Granby Mill Apartments. The house was unoccupied and no injuries were reported, according to department spokesman Brick Lewis. The Columbia Fire Department showed up INFORMATION on scene and continues to investigate the fi re. The house was burnt to the ground and was deemed a “complete loss” according to Lewis. Offi ces located on the third fl oor of Russell House — Lauren Shirley, News Editor EDITOR ARTS & CULTURE [email protected] [email protected] NEWS SPORTS [email protected] [email protected] OPINION PHOTO [email protected] [email protected] CORRECTIONS

Newsroom: Editor’s offi ce: Henry McMaster’s Chief of Staff was misnamed in a brief in Monday’s edition. His name is 777-7726 777-3914 Mark Plowden. The locations of SWYPE’s upcoming performance was incorrect in Monday’s edition. SWYPE will perform as part of the VSA Culture Commission show. The Daily Gamecock regrets the errors.

The blotter comes from police reports released by the USC Division of Law Enforcement and Safety and doesn’t include crimes reported by city or county law enforcement.

JANUARY 26 TO JANUARY 30

13 Drug/Narcotics violations — Last Wednesday, an offi cer Center and his vehicle was jumped” by fi ve or six subjects. observed a white Ford Escape impounded and towed. When police arrived on the 8 Alcohol/Liquor law violation SUV making an abrupt turn — On Monday Jan. 26, a man scene, the victim had fled, but onto Barnwell Street. The came into the police station in they located him on Bull Street, 6 Fraud - Credit Card/ATM vehicle traveled left of the regards to an impersonation. near Calcott. According to the center line and failed to stay The man indicated that for the victim, he entered McBryde and 6 Traffic/DUI in its lane. The offi cer stopped past month and a half, unknown was confronted by white male the car near the intersection of people had been creating fake subjects who were sitting on 5 Larceny/Theft from building Pendleton and Barnwell streets. social media accounts that used the stairs. The subjects asked The officer asked the man his likeness and photographs. him if he was “in a frat,” and he 5 Trespass driving the car for his license The man had not given his told them he was not in a Greek 4 Vandalism/Destruction of property and registration and observed permission to these users. The organization. After exchanging the odor of alcohol coming social media accounts had been insults, the subjects backed 3 All other offenses from the vehicle. The driver’s used to communicate with him into his hallway where he speech was “slow, slurred, and others — spreading messages frantically banged on his RM’s 3 Assault/Simple Assault thick.” Another offi cer arrived that were described as “untrue, door. After the RM opened the on scene and was administered harmful and disparaging” about door, the subjects fl ed the scene. 3 Larceny/All other a series of standardized field the man. The man was advised Crime Blotters don’t include sobriety tests. The driver to let his family and friends every incident from the last 3 Larceny of moped displayed signs of impairment know that his accounts had been week, and suspects are presumed on each test. He was arrested hacked and Sergeant Mitchell innocent until proven guilty. 2 Disorderly conduct and transported to the City of was notifi ed of the situation. Information could change as Columbia Police Department. — Officers were called investigations continue. 2 Fake/Other ID use The driver rejected the submit to McBryde C early on the a breathalyzer test, however, morning of Jan. 23 responding 1 Harassment/Threats/Intimidation resulting in the suspension of to a call from an RM they had his license. He was transported received. According to the RM, 1 Motor vehicle theft to the Alvin S. Glenn Detention one of his residents was “almost

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Hannah Cleaveland / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Nealey hopes to perform at Radio City Music Hall because she loves being on stage — especially in front of large, supportive audiences. This diverse range of infl uences is what makes her She revealed that there is no secret recipe to the humble goals, and an EP is certainly a step in this sound unique, but her willpower is a driving force. song writing process — and her advice to other direction. The singer-songwriter movement inspires her, aspiring songwriters? Just like any other college student, Nealey has no and deep-range, female vocalists in southern rock, “Just go do it,” she said. idea where life might take her next, but she’s hoping like Janis Joplin, Stevie Nicks and Haim, infl uence What ever she’s feeling at the moment she’ll say it that this album will be a stepping stone towards much of her style. — in song. Nealey is bold, and she wants to be heard. getting her signed with a bigger label. Nealey isn’t quite sure what the exact catalyst of “I love to perform for large audiences,” said Regardless of how hard things might get, Nealey her musical pursuits was, but she’s thankful to have Nealey. “Small ones make me feel like they’re sticks to her motto: “stopping is not an option.” grown up in a rock ‘n’ roll friendly environment. talking about me.” Just the pure love of music is enough to cure However, she is especially thankful for her mom, Being able to perform at Radio City Music Hall is discouragement when practicing. who is always supportive of her endeavors. the beacon achievement for Nealey’s confi dent, yet Addictingly Entry level guide to hype obscure over rap duo: Death Grips Xbox games will have you hooked Belvin Olasov @BELVINOLASOV

Courtesy of Jonny Magowan Musical Duo, Death Grips,creates an unappealing mix of noise and rap that makes audiences beg for more.

Erika Ryan the duo leaked their own album anyway, and they Courtesy of Steam Train @RIKA_RYAN Climb up towers of your friends in new Xbox game were immediately dropped from the label. There’s less of a story than you would think behind the cover. So, who are Death Grips? What’s all the hype about This album wasn’t just some sort of prank — they’re Mount Your Friends around this band? Well, for one thing, they’re one of completely serious about their art. The goal of “Mount Your Friends” is simple: the weirdest hip-hip duos the world has ever seen. Burnett said in an interview with Spin magazine, “I you have to climb up increasingly tall towers Here’s an entry level guide to the Internet’s beloved looked at it and said, ‘this is a great photo, and I’d love of your friends, using each button on the alternative rap group. for this to be the album cover.’” controller to control each limb. Once you get to the top, you become the next link in the THE LOW DOWN man chain, and it’s the next person’s turn to “Angry art project” Death Grips is made up of rapper Stefan Burnett climb. (more commonly known by his stage name MC Ride) At first, “Mount Your Friends” has a “Teen hell music” and drummer Zach Hill. Together they make music QWOP-like appeal. Dramatic music swells as that’s somewhere between noise music, experimental “Something else entirely” your functionally incapable climber fumbles rap and intense screaming. Regardless of how his way to the top. Limbs will get tangled up in Aside from that, they are notorious for not showing unappealing that sounds, the crowd loves them. other limbs, and your climber will inevitably up to shows, particularly Lollapalooza 2013, where When asked to describe Death Grips in three fall down to earth. they were booked, decided not to show up and were words, fans responded with: But once you get used to the controls, it then replaced with Shaun White’s band. Needless to “Heavy afro-futuristic jams” becomes a fun, competitive sporting event say, fans were furious. “Angry art project” — just one with shirtless men climbing over Is it performance art? Who knows, but it seems “Teen hell music” each other. The game’s physics engine allows like they love to make people mad. In fact, once “Something else entirely” for a lot of advanced technique, like launching they hit their peak popularity and started getting And that basically sums it up. yourself upwards or rolling for momentum. the attention they deserve last summer, Death Grips So what makes them weird? Well, they’ve been It’s all against the clock, and when a room is announced their break up on July 2 and canceled all together since 2010 and they didn’t catch a lot of cheering you on to climb to the top in time, it their upcoming shows. attention until around 2012 or 2013 — it wasn’t until can get intense. Like a horrible ex-girlfriend, they’ve kept their fans they put a photo of male genitals, clearly taken in “Mount Your Friends” is a bizarre pleasure. on the hook by releasing a music video and a surprise a bathroom, on the cover of their album “No Love It’d be amusing enough just to watch the album “Fashion Week (Instrumentals)” Jan. 4. Deep Web” that they got into the spotlight. SeeXBOXPAGE5 Epic Records told Death Grips that they wouldn’t SeeDEATHGRIPSPAGE5 release the album with explicit cover art. As a result, Tuesday, February 3, 2015 5

DEATHGRIPSPAGE4 tape came out for free in 2011 and is still some of their best work. This is SO, WHAT’S GOOD? what people think of when they think A great place to start with Death of Death Grips — check out songs Grips is their 2012 album “The like “5d,” which is a 43-second long, Money Store.” This is by far their instrumental loop of a catchy beat, or most popular album, and it’s less “Klink” which samples bands Black intense than some of their other stuff. Flag and The Castaways. As a whole, the album sounds like Other notable songs include “No a fully-equipped rock band, despite Love,” the partially self-titled song the fact that no one in Death Grips off “No Love Deep Web,” which was plays a guitar. Songs like “I’ve Seen featured during a drug trip on the Footage” and “Get Got” make for an Netfl ix series “BoJack Horseman.” easy introduction — there’s a reason All and all, don’t be intimidated by those are their most played songs on the yelling — Death Grips might seem Spotify. intense at first, but they’re actually On the other hand, someone pretty addicting after a while. If you looking for a lot of electronic sounds, need the type of music to pump you up screaming and intense beats should before a run or an underground fi ght go straight for “Exmilitary.” This mix club, you’ve found your band. NOT XBOXPAGE4 EVERYONE’S A game, with its unnecessarily beefy men and their crazy costumes, but it’s satisfying to play, too. DESIGNER . . . Worms Battlegrounds The “Worms” series does not, strictly speaking, make sense. Why the titular worms are blowing each other apart with bazookas, and why No matter your level of experience, you still their weaponry ranges from flying second-guess yourself on occasion. You want sheep to concrete donkeys, isn’t your work to look good but serve a purpose. explained. But it doesn’t really need to be — once you’ve dropped a holy hand You have to be confident and discerning while grenade on another worm and quickly maintaining the ability to switch from one track squirmed away, it’ll all come together. to another. What you create is a visual “Worms Battlegrounds” is the latest representation of Student Media. entry in the “Worms” series, and Courtesy of Team17 Software features some cool things like classes New edition to the obscure “Worms” series and water physics, but things haven’t It can be difficult, but my experience with really changed. You can play any — they also have to make for fun Student Media has only solidified my love for “Worms,” going back to the classic social interactions. “Worms,” with design. “Worms 2: Armageddon,” and have a its absurdist violence and frequent great time. opportunities for self-destruction, “Worms” is a turn-based game, so does everything a good party game - Kody Kratzer, Student Designer, Creative Services each turn has a built-in audience. That should. It’ll create rivalries, alliances can range from allies cheering you on and laugh-out-loud moments. as you nuke another worm to your Hopefully, your playgroup will focus enemy cursing you out. on the laugh-out-loud moments and Party games shouldn’t just be judged let the rivalries end when the game on the quality of their gameplay does. NEWSPAPER TELEVISION MAGAZINE RADIO

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I feel very strongly that poetry is the most precise method in approaching and communicating truths that exist outside the realm of science. So, before I talk about Strom Thurmond, I am obligated to first give a substantial part of this column over to Nikky Finney. Finney, acclaimed poet, National Book Award winner and USC professor, has penned what I believe to be the best poem on the U.S. Senator- turned-corpse ever written. HANNAH JEFFREY MARY KATE GARMIRE HANNAH CLEAVELAND LARUEN GALIDA The following is an extended excerpt from her Editor-in-Chief Copy Desk Chief Photo Editor Asst. Mix Editor 2011 poem “Dancing with Strom:” SAMANTHA LOCKWOOD BIANCA CORREA BEN CRAWFORD KELLI CALDWELL Managing Editor Design Director Viewpoints Editor Asst. Sports Editor All my life he has been the face of hatred; the blue eyes of the Confederate fl ag, the pasty bald white men pulling wooly Close-Hipps needs definite plan heads up into the dark skirts of trees, the sharp, slobbering, amber teeth of ISSUE what in the world to do with the consolidate other properties German shepherds, still clenched inside Close-Hipp building? which the university currently DOJ is backing out of its the tissue-thin, (still marching), band-leader plan to lease Close-Hipp. The eight-story, 408,000 rents into one building, saving square foot building sits catty- $1.8 million in rent each legs of Black schoolteachers, the single- OUR STANCE year, according to The State. minded pupae growing between the legs of USC needs a backup plan Compared to the $5.3 million white boys crossing the tracks, ready to to face this development. per year it would have made “Whatever the in the deal with the DOJ, force Black girls into fi fth-grade positions, Back in July of 2009, USC case, what was once however, this seems like little Palmetto state-sanctioned sex 101. announced the Department of recompense. Justice (DOJ) would lease the hailed by President It could look for other Now, does the kind of man who embodied these Close-Hipp building for an potential leasers in Columbia Harris Pastides as things deserve a building in his name? overall $106 million profit for business community which, This question is more prescient than ever, now the university over 20 years. a ‘transformative’ while perhaps not as lucrative as that Clemson’s debate over whether or not to rename The deal would have brought a government contract, would Tillman Hall is heating up. in jobs, both by government contract seems to have keep the building from falling (Ben Tillman, the man the building is named for, officials and contractors, as into disuse. fallen through.” was the kind of guy who, let’s not forget, participated well as giving more space to Whatever the case, what was in a massacre of black militia members and was a the National Advocacy Center once hailed by President Harris proponent of lynching.) (NAC) which trains government corner from Gambrell, has 29 Pastides as a “transformative” Part of me says that Strom, like Tillman, was the prosecutors. now empty classrooms and no contract, seems to have fallen kind of person that doesn’t deserve to have his name The deal was contingent on real purpose. through. imprinted in stone. No matter his infl uence on the the USC spending $25 million When the deal is finally The loss of a funding source state, someone like that shouldn’t be remembered, to upgrade the Close-Hipp severed, the university will have this big is never a good sign, as it especially not on a building as popular as the Strom building. a number of less-than-stellar forces USC to resort to methods Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center. Before any modifications options. to make up the missing cost. But, every time I walk past Strom (the structure,) could start, however, the DOJ Using it to hold classes again Tuition hikes, cutting salaries I can’t help but visualize the ghost of that wrinkly decided that it really wasn’t would be a costly investment; or positions and less funding for lizard hanging around the entranceway, petulant interested in going forward with USC chief operating offi cer Ed student programs are well-worn arms crossed, frowning each time a black person the deal. Walton estimates that, in order methods to make up lost money walks into “his” building. For reasons unknown, the to make the building fi t to hold in hard times, even though The idea charms me. He was an almost-ludicrous DOJ began negotiations to sever classes, it would need around Walton does not expect leaders concentration of every aspect of an 1820’s plantation the deal, leaving USC with a big $8 million to replace faulty to resort to raising tuition rates. owner transported into the 20th century. bag of unanswered questions to temperature control systems. We hope it won’t come to I mean, this is a guy who, at 22 years old, found deal with. Other, more financially that. the time in his day to impregnate his family’s black The biggest one, of course, is: lucrative options exist. It could 16-year-old housekeeper. One would think that someone with the kind of moral standards to conduct what would be considered statutory rape in modern times would In budget battle, military wins either way have a hard time becoming an South Carolina Senator. Then again… for the love of a young child, 21.3 percent of GDP proposed at The point is this: the way he thought — and, Ross President Obama has suggested that time by the Democrats all the therefore, acted — dehumanized people, both as a the purchase of lots of goodies for way to 20.5 percent. citizen and as a government employee. Abbott the American people that he knows This 0.8 percent cut over (what And yet I can’t bring myself to feel that his name are never going to happen (and that was at the time) two years is what Third-year should be taken off the building. he knows are probably a bad idea) everyone’s so heated about, and business student Not because he is an essential part of our history specifically so that he can blame would still mean we’re spending that is worth remembering, and not because he acts the Republicans for derailing their way more than we’re bringing in. Another year, another pointless as an example of how not to treat human beings. delivery. Our federal budget is a lot like debate about the budget of the (Even though I believe these are both true.) That’s not to say that Republicans the Titanic — it’s got a huge leak federal government. Strom should stay Strom because every time a are the victims here. President and is taking on way more mass As always, Democrats generally black student walks into that building, a wave of Obama has thrown into his than it can sustainably hold. are decrying income inequality irony shakes the grave of the dead demagogue, proposal the military spending Instead of taking action the and plan on fi xing it by using the testifying again and again to the failure of race- increases Republicans are looking Republicans and Democrats are government to redistribute wealth thought to infl uence progress. for as bait to bring them to the busy arguing about rather we and “taxing and spending” our way bargaining table. should decrease the torrent of to prosperity. Once there, the Republicans incoming water by one drop or two Republicans, for their part, are will abandon the promises of (ultimately they’ll agree to decrease fighting to keep our country safe WHAT’S YOUR TAKE? fiscal responsibility they made to it by one and a half drops, as long as from imaginary demons by trying the taxpayers in order to increase we don’t have to sacrifi ce any guns to increase the Department of budgets for their military-industrial as scrap to patch the hole). Want to see your opinions voiced Defense budget (which is already complex campaign contributors. The current generation of voters in The Daily Gamecock? Send guest the highest in the world, making up Sure, there will be fire spat by and politicians will be dead of old columns and letters to the editor to almost half of total global military [email protected]. both sides with Democrats painting age before the ship goes down, so expenditures, or more than the Keep submissions between 300 to Republicans as elitists who want to it’s little wonder that Democrats next 10 countries combined) while 600 words. Submissions are edited for step on the poor to make themselves and Republicans alike have done so claiming to be the “small budget” clarity, grammar and style. richer while Republicans will claim little to address the problem. party. Democrats are more Communist This bipartisan resolution of The budget proposed by the than Marx himself and are inaction has already ensured that Obama administration increases smothering business with their our generation will have to spend Henry McMaster’s Chief of Staff was total spending by $200 billion for taxes and regulations. The two the rest of our lives shoveling out misnamed in a brief in Monday’s edition. 2015, up to $4.1 trillion in total. sides will paint themselves as polar the water that’s already gotten in. His name is Mark Plowden. In reality, however, this so opposites. We cannot afford to wait until they The locations of SWYPE’s upcoming called budget is really more of a But at the end of the day, their have spent us past the tipping point performance was incorrect in Monday’s “wish list” full of items that the spending plans are basically that sinks us; now is the time that edition. SWYPE will perform as part of the president knows have no chance the same. The Republicans must we demand real changes from VSA Culture Commission show. of being included in whatever gets haven’t released their budget both parties. The Daily Gamecock regrets the errors. passed by the Republican controlled counterproposal for this year, but If we don’t act before they drown Congress. last year their proposal was to cut us in their mistakes we will have no Like a divorced parent battling total spending for 2015 from the after. Tuesday, February 3, 2015 7 EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT TRAVEL

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or the first time in a while, the South Carolina men’s basketball team will be riding Fa bit of momentum when it travels to face Arkansas Tuesday night. That’s because following a two-week winless stretch, the Gamecocks (11-9, 2-6) fi nally breathed a sigh of relief Saturday after beating Georgia 67- 50, thanks to tough defense and a balanced effort on offense. The Gamecocks held Georgia to just 22 percent shooting while junior power forward Laimonas Chatkevicius led South Carolina with 12 points. South Carolina head coach Frank Martin was happy to see his guys’ hard work get rewarded with a hard-fought win. “I am just real happy for our guys, they have worked their tails off and they deserve to fi gure out a way to get a win,” Martin said. Now, Martin’s team will turn its attention to an Arkansas squad that’s coming off a tough 57-56 loss to Florida. The Razorbacks (16-5, 5-3) have underachieved a bit thus far in conference play, but are still a very talented team and one that is expected to contend for an NCAA tournament bid. The last time South Carolina and Arkansas met was in the 2014 SEC tournament, with the Razorbacks needing a win to keep its postseason hopes alive. But a 17-point performance by then- freshman small forward Sindarius Thornwell helped the Gamecocks upset Arkansas. Coached by Mike Anderson, a disciple of legendary former Arkansas head coach Nolan Richardson, the Razorbacks deploy a full-court press defense that’s based on Richardson’s ‘40 Minutes of Hell’ scheme. That pressure usually makes things very tough for opposing teams when facing Arkansas, especially on the road. But, SEC teams are surprisingly averaging 73.25 points per game against the Razorbacks this season. In the win over Georgia, four different Gamecocks scored in double-digits. South Carolina, a team that’s gone long stretches without much success on offense this season, will need a similar balanced scoring attack against the Razorbacks. Sophomore shooting guard Duane Notice scored 11 points against Georgia and he thinks that as long as South Carolina can stick to the fundamentals, things will work out on offense against Arkansas. “I think that if we just take care of things we Kamila Melko/ THE DAILY GAMECOCK need to take care of on the offensive side, just be The men’s basketball team will play agaisnt the Razorbacks for the fi rst time in this season in Fayetteville, AR. more careful, take care of the basketball, execute plays properly, I think our offense will take care of piranhas in the middle of a lake somewhere.” it’s been in years past, the Razorbacks have won itself,” Notice said. Defensively, South Carolina has held strong multiple high-scoring games thanks to its offense. Still, Arkansas’ pressure has forced its opponents for the most part, even through its rough start to Sophomore power forward Bobby Portis leads into committing turnovers on 22 percent of conference play. The Gamecocks are giving up only Arkansas in points per game (17.7) and rebounding possessions, 38th nationally and Martin knows 91 points per every 100 possessions, which is the (8.5) while junior guard Michael Qualls 15.9 points how tough it will be to handle the full-court press, 13th best mark in the nation. on average, as well. especially away from home. Still, South Carolina will have to match up with an After Tuesday night’s game, the Gamecocks will “They play for each other defensively,” Martin Arkansas group that averages 80.4 points per game. continue their road trip and face Vanderbilt on said. “With the aggression and trapping and help While Arkansas’ defense hasn’t been as reliable as Saturday, February 7. and rotating, it’s relentless. It’s like you’re fi ghting

SARRATTPAGE1 2013. She is now working on her lessons in overcoming mental masters in accountancy in the adversity, too. Now, after sitting was ultimately able to taxation track. out a year, mental toughness The start of the 2015-16 football season graduate with her bachelor’s The injury not only taught is something others see as a will be here before teams across the nation in accounting in December her lessons in rehabilitation, but strength for Sarratt, including know it, and now decisions have been made teammate Ansley Ard. to see where the nationally ranked players “If you want to see someone will go. who is ready to go no matter Arden Key, weak-side defensive end from what, just look to Julie,” Ard Lithonia, Georgia has made the decision to said. “Her demeanor doesn’t attend and play for the LSU Tigers. change. I’m sure things frustrate From Hapeville Charter High School this her, but you would never be able 6-foot-5-inch 18-year-old will be making to see it. It could be in the heat his debut college career this coming fall in of the moment and Julie just has Baton Rouge, Louisiana. this ‘Let’s go get it’ face.” At a weight of 230 pounds Key has a scout Sarratt finished last season rank of 89 and a total of four stars in the leading the Gamecocks in recruiting process. Ranked No. 24 in the several pitching categories ESPN 300 list, Key plans on making tough and compiled the 13th-lowest hits in his future collegiate career. ERA (2.79) in the Southeastern He describes this choice as a “lifetime Conference. decision” between LSU and South South Carolina’s season Carolina. begins Friday against Longwood Attending Junior Day last March, Key committed to play with the South Carolina in Greenville, North Carolina. Gamecocks June 3, 2014. After his commit But Sarratt will have to juggle the star player continued to take unoffi cial school with softball once again visits to schools which include Kentucky, as she is starting her CPA exams Louisville and LSU. There was also a visit now too. from the Georgia Bulldogs running backs But she said she knows she’s coach Bryan McClendon. better for it. And when it One would assume thoughts were comes to multitasking in the persuaded when on January 6, 2015 Key workplace, it will have nothing decided to decommit from South Carolina. on her years as a student-athlete Following that month another official at South Carolina. visit from Georgia’s coach and two offi cial “Mentally, it has made me visits to LSU and Miami, respectively. The stronger — especially being most recent affi liation Key has with South here. It helped me kind of Carolina is another offi cial visit on the 23rd grow up and mature a little bit of January. because I was so dedicated to Coming to South Carolina, Key could be softball all the time,” she said. a key element as a quick defensive against “It made me make some choices other SEC teams to the future fall 2015-16 to compromise on stuff, but I season for the Gamecocks. really think it molded me into As far as Key is concerned, however, he will who I am and has molded my begin his future as a Tiger and now there is mentality going into life.” no decommitting from this announcement. — Compiled by Kelli Caldwell Clarie Randall/ THE DAILY GAMECOCK The redshirt senior will take her last stand on the fi eld for this season.