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University of South Carolina Scholar Commons September 2015 Fall 9-8-2015 The aiD ly Gamecock, Tuesday, September 8, 2015 The niU versity of South Carolina, Office oftude S nt Media Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/gamecock_2015_sep Recommended Citation The nivU ersity of South Carolina, Office of Student Media, "The aiD ly Gamecock, Tuesday, September 8, 2015" (2015). September. 2. https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/gamecock_2015_sep/2 This Newspaper is brought to you by the 2015 at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in September by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. dailygamecock.com UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 VOL. 106, NO. 11 ● SINCE 1908 Gamecocks look to bounce back after weekend loss Scootaway stresses safety Drew Mueller @TDG_SPORTS The Gamecocks, after a disappointing loss to Clemson, will try to rebound against UNC Greensboro Tuesday. South Carolina won last Original photo courtesy of Scootaway year’s matchup 2-1, but Greensboro returns much Design by Rachael Mcgahee of their production from last season. Junior German Christopher Reingen returns this season after leading the team with four goals, and sophomore defender Patrick Ingraham he began working for Scootaway an agreement on the app before Eric Gunnarsson started 19 out of the Spartan’s 20 @PATTYMILLS11 soon after they launched in you rent any scooter saying you’ll games in 2014. May. Suber said the experience wear your helmet, you’ll drive The Gamecocks journeyed upstate to face No. After launching the moped working for the company has responsibly and you won’t drink 9 Clemson Friday in hopes of clinching a second ride-sharing company, Scootaway, been enriching. and drive. If you don’t follow the straight win against their rivals. They walked away CEO, founder and USC alumnus “As a startup company no day is things in that agreement you not only scoreless, but also with a 3-0 loss, bringing Frank Scozzafava is continuing to the same,” Suber said. “I’ve gotten won’t be covered by our insurance their record to 2-1. grow and expand his startup in a lot of different experiences policy. Plus, if you’re going 30 The Tigers dominated the game from the the capital city. whether that be testing the app and you’re not wearing a helmet beginning. Its offense controlled the pace, and their Anyone who downloads the and the mopeds, working with the you could seriously hurt yourself defense stifled any Gamecock attacking efforts. Scootaway app on the Google or die. If you drink and drive on While South Carolina’s back line and midfielders Play or Apple App Store can rent one of the scooters, you could did well holding Clemson, there is alway a point a scooter at any of the pick-up/ hurt yourself or someone else or that some shots will go in. Though the Tigers had drop-off locations across the city get into serious trouble. It’s not only four shots on goal, they threatened constantly for 30 minutes at the price of worth it.” with shots going wide or hitting the post. Junior $2.99. Scozzafava said other than Scootaway offers 30-minute goalkeeper Marco Velez had a good game even a few glitches and mishaps with moped safety training classes though he let in three goals. He was having to dive the app, the company has received every Sunday at the Carolina left and right for shots and commanded the box on outspoken praise from students. Field House from 1 p.m. to 6 all of Clemson’s 11 corner kicks. Of those three goals, “We had a ton of positive p.m. Scozzafava stressed how two were off of defl ections. feedback on the idea and the important these safety-training The Gamecocks lacked on offense, especially in the business itself,” Scozzafava said. courses are for anyone planning fi rst half. The starting forward, senior Kevin Walker, “We have had some negative to use the app or buy a moped of didn’t record a shot in his 70 minutes of play time feedback about the app, but that their own. while freshman Bjorn Gudjonsson came off the bench was to be expected; we’re still “In the state of South Carolina and had three shots, but just one on target. Providing working out the kinks. Everyday Avadh Rana / THE DAILY GAMECOCK anyone can go into a store and a spark for the Gamecocks, junior Koty Millard was we’re growing and creating more The startup is emphasizing safety. buy a moped. You can have a aggressive once again, logging two shots, one on a and more pick-up and drop-off revoked license, multiple DUIs goal and a yellow card. locations.” engineers in New York to learn — it doesn’t matter. If you plan Scozzafava, a New York native, more back-end things that relate on using the app or getting a came up with the idea while to my major and now I am dealing scooter of your own, you need working for another ride-sharing more with customer support in an to have training before you drive company and also based on his engineer role, as well as assistant it. Come out to the classes. The experiences at the university and general manager.” course is kind of fun — you get to driving to and from work on a Scozzafava said that although go through obstacle courses and moped. the company is gaining more learn how to use the app, you get Currently, Scozzafava said they and more momentum daily a free T-shirt, you get $10 worth have 12 to 14 employees working and becoming a popular ride of free rides. We also usually offer for the company. He mentioned alternative for college students, some promotion, like instead of that most of those employees are he is focused on safety. The CEO $10 worth of free rides we might USC graduates, current students said people driving the scooters offer $20 worth. We want users to or students at nearby Benedict under the influence or not come to the classes and be safe.” College. wearing their helmets are serious Scozzafava said. Daniel Hou / THE DAILY GAMECOCK One South Carolina student safety hazards that he hopes to Scootaway has plans to grow The men’s soccer team will face UNC Greensboro on Sep. 9. working for Scozzafava is fourth- enforce rules on. to be a part of other major cities SEESOCCERPAGE8 year integrated information “We’re starting a new and college campuses nationwide, technology student Jamal Suber. campaign called ‘Scooters ARE Scozzafava said he hopes to Suber’s major requires 400 hours NOT Toys!’” Scozzafava said. expand next to either Miami, at a professional internship, and “You have to read and mark off Charleston or Myrtle Beach. 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. SHAG FESTIVAL Crime Blotter: Aug. 31- Sept. 7 These briefs do not include every incident from CELEBRATES the last week and suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information could change as investigations continue. 2015 AS THE -Two of fi cers arrived at Marlboro St. at 4:08 a.m. on Sept. 6 after a man on his way home reported that a two-year-old African American boy was YEAR OF seen wandering the sidewalks and standing in the roadway near an apartment complex. The offi cer was able to help the boy back near his residence THE SHAG where a neighbor helped the offi cers to fi nd the child’s apartment. The mother was charged with unlawful conduct toward a child, but told the offi cers that she believed her son to be asleep in his bedroom after putting him to bed at 10:30 Daniel Hou / THE DAILY GAMECOCK p.m. The mother explained that her son does Shag enthusiasts across the country were in Columbia to celebrate the offi cial dance of South Carolina. occasionally sneak out and leave the apartment to excited shaggers. provided live music for the dancers. knock on neighbor’s doors. After seeing that the Kylie Tokar Dressed in their Sunday best and When they took a break, CCSC boy’s residence was safe and livable and that he @KYLIE_TOKES glistening with Southern charm, DJs took over. With each new song, was in good health, the two offi cers released the the festival’s attendees were eager especially the popular ones like boy to his mother for the evening. You could hear the music from to show their love for dancing. “Sweet Caroline,” a new crowd of blocks away, but if you walked Among them was CCSC President dancers swarmed the dance fl oor. -A University of South Carolina student was past the Statehouse on Sunday Otis Paris, who didn’t hesitate to Marie Kiesel, CCSC Co-Chair, charged with public disorderly conduct and afternoon, you would have seen share his enthusiasm. clarified that Sunday was just a possession of another’s ID after offi cers on patrol something unexpected. It wasn’t “This is my first year of the continuation of a larger festival in Five Points noticed a physical altercation protestors. It wasn’t a political presidency,” he said, although he’s that the club had been planning for outside of Bird Dog on Harden St. at 12:25 a.m. rally. It was 2015 Year of the Shag, been shagging for 15 years. “It’s an a long time.