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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2013 VOL. 111, NO. 38 ● SINCE 1908 Senate opposes three tobacco bills SG doesn’t endorse a smoke ban, not a total tobacco ban. proposed bans or Sen. Courtland Thomas suggested sanctions opposed the restricted-ban bill. He said allowing tobacco Sarah Ellis use during certain hours [email protected] would negate the purpose of the proposed ban, which Student senate rejected he said was to promote and three bills Wednesday night protect the general health that would have endorsed and wellness of the student proposed Tobacco Free USC body. policies. Sen. Ashley Farr supported Senators failed to pass the motion to advocate for the a resolution that would restricted ban, saying a total advocate for a tobacco-free ban would pose a safety risk campus between the hours of by encouraging students to 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. The vote go off campus to use tobacco. was 14-12 against the bill, “It’s not a requirement with one abstaining vote. when you come [to the A motion by Sen. William university] that you cannot Crane failed to amend the Brian Almond / THE DAILY GAMECOCK bill so it would support only TOBACCO ● 3 Senators voted against supporting either a proposed 24-hour tobacco ban or an 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ban. Group takes ‘Stand’ against slavery Women’s Quad

Inspired by Passion, students raise Bundled up to brave the chilly primarily between the ages of 18 and renovations human traffi cking awareness winds, participants of the Stand for 25 come together in prayer. Freedom event were eager to share “We were inspired at Passion Hannah Jeffrey their cause and some pizza with in Atlanta, and we wanted to raise won’t be delayed [email protected] fellow students walking by. awareness [about human traffi cking] Second-year art education at USC,” Phillips said. Construction most likely Normally, Davis Field doesn’t get student Kelsey Phillips and second- At this year’s Passion Conference to begin after exams much action. year education student Caroline in January, more than $3.2 million But Wednesday afternoon, it Faucette began the quest to educate was raised to prevent human Thad Moore played host to a group of passionate their peers after learning about traffi cking. [email protected] students — one armed with a modern-day slavery at the Passion Second-year visual megaphone — raising awareness Conference, an annual gathering communications student Frankie Renovations to the Women’s about human traffi cking. held in Atlanta where students Quadrangle won’t be held up by a STAND ● 4 delayed state vote to approve the project, according to Chief Financial Offi cer Ed Walton. USC’s new plan: Start work on the three residence halls around when students move out at the end of the semester after the project gets the state’s OK to issue bonds to pay for it. Exams are scheduled until May 8, but an exact construction start date isn’t set yet, university spokesman Wes Hickman said. The Budget and Control Board was set to vote to allow USC to take on $34 million of debt Tuesday, but because a member had unanswered questions about the project, the university pushed the vote back. At fi rst, administrators thought the delay could snag the $27.2 million renovation because the board isn’t scheduled to meet until May 7, around when construction was slated to begin. They were worried that could potentially hold up the work for up to a year, but those concerns ebbed after university offi cials met Tuesday night to fi nd a workable plan. “Everything [Tuesday] that was being written about was speculative,” Hickman said. “Nobody really knew the answer.” Still, there’s some lag time between when USC gets state approval and Brian Almond / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Activists raise awareness of human traffi cking at the Stand for Freedom event for 12 hours Wednesday at Davis Field. QUAD ● 3 Students present USC Connect projects E-portfolios allow refl ection, outside-the-classroom experiences. Its goals board with this project.” include supporting students in the integration Fourth-year public health student Charlotte integration of college experiences of their academic and personal experiences, and Wertz said components of USC Connect in her Sarah Ellis encouraging personal refl ection on the impact of senior Capstone course helped her benefi t from [email protected] those experiences. the amalgamation of her college experiences by “One of the things I love about USC Connect refl ecting on them. Better personal reflection, integration of is the idea of story and narrative,” said fourth- “The most important thing about refl ection, experiences and the forming of cohesive personal year biology student Brewer Eberly. “I think in my opinion, is that it gives you a chance to narratives are among the influences students one of the most difficult skills to learn as a look at all of the coursework you’ve done (and) say they have received thus far from their college student is how do you talk about yourself all the beyond-the-classroom experiences you’ve involvement in USC Connect. well, how do you talk about yourself briefl y and had,” Wertz said. “And you really get a chance to Six students presented products and refl ections still communicate, ‘Hey, this is me. This is my think about what those experiences meant to you, relating to USC Connect to faculty and staff at a personality. These are the things I love. These what you learned and how they can all be drawn forum Wednesday in the Russell House Theater. are the things I believe in.’ together to reach a bigger goal — to teach you USC Connect is a long-term initiative “I now have a story. I have a narrative that what your strengths are, what your weaknesses across all USC campuses intended to optimize connects all the things I’m passionate about and are, what you want to do with your life.” students’ educational experience by making also things I love. And I think USC Connect connections between classroom coursework and does that. It’s one of the reasons I jumped on CONNECT ● 2

Thursday Seventy Six & Sunny An Unjust System Williams leads USC 62° 33° Local band breaks Columnist Steven Junior Brenton into the Columbia Moore argues that Williams scored a music scene with a for-profi t prisons are career-high 38 points Friday blend of ’90s throw- at odds with reha- to lead the Game- backs and alternative bilitating the nation’s cocks to victory on 62° 35° pop music vibes. prisoners. Senior NIght. See page 6 See page 5 See page 10 2 Thursday, March 7, 2013 In Brief. 3rd rabid animal found Sign stolen from TLC’s SC legislators take in Irmo since October ‘Myrtle Manor’ park 2-week spring break

A rabid fox found in an Irmo neighborhood If you thought Honey Boo Boo fans were South Carolina taxpayers will save nearly Wednesday marks the third case of rabid bad ... $150,000 when the Statehouse and Senate animals in the area since October. A sign that proclaimed Myrtle Beach’s take an upcoming two-week spring break , Irmo police were called to handle the fox in Patrick’s Mobile Home Park as the home Associated Press reports. the Old Friarsgate neighborhood Wednesday, of TLC’s “Welcome to Myrtle Manor” Both legislative chambers will not meet according to WACH. was stolen Wednesday, according to police the weeks before and after Easter. It will be That incident follows a January response reports in The Sun News. The show the fi rst time in at least 30 years the Senate to a rabid fox near an auto parts store close premiered Sunday night on the same channel has taken two weeks off , AP said; the House to the New Friarsgate neighborhood and an that airs “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.” usually takes at least a one-week break around October case involving a rabid raccoon on Park owner Cecil Patrick told police the Easter . the grounds of the Irmo Municipal building sign was taken sometime between 10 p.m. According to AP, taxpayers save $50,000 near the Archer’s Lane neighborhood, The Tuesday and 4 a.m. Wednesday, The Sun per week for the House and $23,000 for the State said. News reports. Patrick told offi cers the sign Senate in mileage and daily expenses given to Irmo Police Chief Brian Buck told The was worth $380. legislators . State that the rule of thumb is “stay away The “Myrtle Manor” area is set up at the State legislators meet Tuesday through from wild animals acting tame and tame back of the park, where TLC filmed the Thursday between early January and June, animals acting wild.” series last summer. AP said .

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CONNECT ● Continued from 1 USC Connect Executive she said she was not excited about I think I would love to show this to Director Irma Van Scoy called the project and didn’t think she someone in a professional setting, Three students shared examples the e-portfolios a “vehicle to would find it relevant. Goff said and I think that would really set a of electronic portfolios they integrate learning.” Students from she enjoyed the project after student above the rest.” created through the USC Connect 14 University 101 class sections working on it, though, as it allowed Students offered suggestions program. The e-portfolio Web piloted the e-portfolios in the fall, her to compile her reflections on to faculty for ways to promote pages essentially act as extended she said, and 22 upperclass students experiences that led her to pursue USC Connect to students and get and enhanced resumes that allow are working on e-portfolios this a career in education and present them interested in projects like individual students to integrate and semester. them in a way that will further her e-portfolios. Wertz suggested share their academic and personal When fi rst-year early childhood future professional goals. having informational forums experiences as a way to display their education student Jordan Goff “I think that these are the at freshman orientation and interests, achievements, growth and created her online portfolio last experiences that really develop incorporating the goals of USC goals. semester as a U101 assignment, students and really form students,” Connect into academic advising, Goff said. “This is the type of thing such as offering suggestions for that I want a principal or future ways to get involved in beyond- Relaxation employer to see about me. You the-classroom experiences. Other Guided know, you have resumes that have students agreed, but Eberly said Drop in this free weekly workshop & all the lists of academic success that some students will not get involved learn to manage stress effectively you’ve had and all the universities regardless of what and how many Byrnes Building room 617 you’ve attended. But you don’t really efforts are made to promote the every Thursday 3:30-4:30 pm get to see that personal side of concepts of USC Connect. 803-777-5223 someone and those experiences and “Sometimes you can knock on the growth that you’ve had. So I think door as loud and as long and as hard the e-portfolio does that beautifully. as possible, and some students just Counseling & Human Development Center “You can see sort of the softer aren’t going to answer,” Eberly said. STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES side and personal side of someone. DG

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TOBACCO ● Cont. from 1 penalties were introduced to senate last week for consideration. They smoke,” Farr said. “Some people include workshops, fines, essays come in who already smoke. It is a and possible probation for students requirement as a freshman that you caught using tobacco under the live on campus.” considered ban. Following that vote, senators The senate also voted Wednesday then rejected a second bill that night in favor of a number of would support a 24-hour total ban resolutions unrelated to the on tobacco use on campus. The proposed tobacco ban including: resolution failed by a vote of 16- —A bill to create a USC 10, with one abstaining vote. Sen. neighborhood association, with the Morgan Smith, who was in favor purpose of affecting change in the of supporting a 24-hour ban, said community and infl uencing future before the vote that to reject this zoning decisions related to the bill would be to effectively say that campus. student senate is against a tobacco- —A bill to allow the student body free campus. president to appoint more than the “We’re a step behind everybody currently allowed six assistants. else,” said Sen. Alex Drake, who —A bill to create the opportunity was in favor the bill to support a for students and organizations to 24-hour ban. “It’s going to happen lobby student senate. eventually. Whether it’s this year or —A bill to support a uniform not, it’s going to happen.” online advisement sign-up for the Senate also voted 17-12, with College of Arts and Sciences. one abstaining vote, against a bill —A bill to create two legislative to support proposed sanctions for aid positions that would perform student violators were a tobacco ban pagelike duties. Brian Almond / THE DAILY GAMECOCK to be implemented. The suggested DG The Women’s Quad will close for renovations after students move out this semester.

QUAD ● Cont. from 1 Board could meet for a 2013–14 academic year special meeting before for the renovation work the Institute for African when it gets cash May. and reopened by Fall because it must issue Such a meeting 2014. The buildings bonds and then wait to would have to be called range from 54 to 74 American Research get money from them. by Gov. Nikki Haley, years old. But according to according to Lindsay The project has been Walton, construction Kremlick, the board’s described as a health Bancroft Prize-Winning Historian projects aren’t paid up spokeswoman. and safety need for the front; instead, USC Haley’s offi ce did not university. Dr. Tomiko Brown-Nagin will pay in installments respond to a request for Last year, 16 after work begins. Professor of Law and History at comment Wednesday. residents of Sims were When the fi rst payment The three Women’s moved out because will be due isn’t yet Harvard University. Quad buildings — mold was growing in known. McClintock, Sims and their rooms. It’s also possible the Wade Hampton — Title of Lecture: Does Protest Work? Budget and Control will be closed for the DG Date: March 7, 2013 Time: 7:00 PM FOLLOW US Location: Graniteville Room in the Thomas Cooper Library

Brown-Nagin’s award winning monograph focuses on the South’s largest and most economically important city, from the 1940s through 1950, to demonstrate how the Civil Rights Movement features a wide array of activists and varied approaches to activism. This event is co-sponsored by The African American Studies Program and The History Center. THEGAMECOCK A reception and book signing will follow the lecture. 4 Thursday, March 7, 2013 the world today, plans were altered to adhere to USC rules. “We changed it from 27 hours to 12 because of the university policy at night,” Faucette said. “We couldn’t stand on Davis Field at night, so we made it during the day.” Still keeping the “27” theme, the event was rescheduled to last between 7:27 a.m. and 7:27 p.m. During those 12 hours, volunteers educated passersby on facts about human traffi cking and told others why they were passionate about the cause. Fourth-year political science student Allie Yost led a fact circle for those nearby to further educate the masses about what the cause entails. “The total market value of human trafficking is estimated to be $32 billion,” Yost said. “That’s more than Google, Starbucks and Nike combined, but slaves can be bought for as little as $30.” According to the Trafficking in Persons Report released by the U.S. government in 2004, between 600,000 and 800,000 people were Brian Almond / THE DAILY GAMECOCK traffi cked across international borders Students at the Stand for Freedom event said the total market value of human traffi cking is estimated as more than $32 billion. in 2004, and about half were children. That number has steadily increased STAND ● Continued from 1 over the past nine years, totaling to the current number: 27 million. Dee Pruitt, fourth-year nursing In order to keep the momentum student Katie Huff and fourth-year going, the “Stand for Freedom-ers” visual communications student Alli are hosting a percent night at Orange Quattlebaum also assisted in the Leaf Frozen Yogurt in Five Points organization of the event. tonight. With little more than two months Though organizers said all to plan the stand , the team found a donations are encouraged and few problems along the way. But with appreciated, awareness is the key to the end goal in mind, they persevered. this cause. “We definitely hit some “I think it’s extremely important roadblocks,” Faucette said. “As a that we don’t become numb to the team, we came together.” injustice in the world,” Yost said. “We Though the original goal was to need to raise our voice for freedom.” stand for 27 consecutive hours, in reference to the 27 million slaves in DG

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B]c`b]ROg &!%%  j:WdS@WdS`aWRSQ][ Thursday, March 7, 2013 5 EDITORIAL BOARD KRISTYN SANITO SYDNEY PATTERSON Political offi cials Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor KYLE HECK ANDERSEN COOK lack nation’s Asst. Sports Editor Copy Desk Chief AUSTIN PRICE BRIAN ALMOND implicit trust Asst. Design Director Photo Editor nt s to JASON AARON MARY CATHRYN Governme need MCDUFFIE ARMSTRONG be more transparent Asst. Viewpoints Editor Asst. Mix Editor Some Americans are already skeptical of every word they hear from Washington, D.C. To me SG’s recent inaction this begs the question of whether we will ever trust our government good for USC students if it is unwilling to tell us the truth. Student senate failed to come to a general Just look back to the consensus regarding several bills up for assassination of an ambassador in debate. And while we would normally Benghazi. While condemn this as yet another instance in which Rehabilitation needed in US prisons it was initially Student Government fails to accomplish reported that this anything, we actually commend them. but the principle is worth it if even a Corporate interests at attack was caused by That’s because the three bills up for few will. Many convicts have changed odds with penal system a video on YouTube, debate were all related to Healthy Carolina’s without the help of the system; others yet the American controversial and poorly-thought-out Florida Atlantic University’s football could assuredly do the same with people soon found Tobacco Free team, the Owls, will be playing college proper guidance. Matthew out the attack had USC initiative . football in GEO Group Stadium For-profi t prisons inherently violate “Just like the DeMarco nothing to do with The initiative next year. The GEO Group bought the idea of rehabilitation because they First-year the video. Refer to student body would effectively the naming rights earlier this year, are the only ones in our society who journalism 2001 and 2002 after ban all forms raising a firestorm of controversy stand to gain from recidivism among student at large, the 9/11; in the buildup of tobacco — surrounding how the GEO Group inmates. The only argument that to the war in Iraq, the Tobacco Free cigarettes, dip, could even afford to buy stands in favor of these prisons is that government told the citizenry that initiative is an hookah, etc. — the stadium through they save money, but even that has Saddam Hussein had weapons from USC’s large the operation of its for- been disproved. Multiple studies have issue even SG of mass destruction. But this too and expansive profit prisons, among shown they do not actually cost any turned out to be false, and years feels confl icted campus, and it other things. Students less than other prisons, and when they later we are still fighting a war would pigeonhole have protested the do, it is often because they fail to meet about.” over WMDs that were never not only students change, but university basic requirements. The number of found. but faculty and our already taxed police to offi cials have stated that persons incarcerated in private prisons Steven It’s unfortunate these kinds of enforce it. the name is here to stay. in the U.S. has steadily grown to more Moore lies are becoming all too common If passed, one of the bills would have But the biggest issue than 125,000 in 2010 , but these prisons Third-year in America’s political landscape. supported certain punishments if someone political science here is why we have fundamentally should not exist. It damages the credibility of the were caught using tobacco products, while student for-profi t prisons in the Prisons in the U.S. cost up to $63 government, especially for the the other two bills would have supported U.S. anyway. billion a year . And while that number next time a crisis occurs. However, banning tobacco from USC within a certain We are immersed in an age of mass is staggering, for some reason it is this lack of transparency from the time frame or from all hours of the days. incarceration, and the U.S. leads the rarely one of the statistics that defi cit government also makes it harder But if they’re debating even allowing world in persons incarcerated per hawks throw out to demonstrate for politicians on both sides of tobacco on campus during parts of the day, 100,000 citizens, with 718. When you runaway government spending. But the political spectrum to come then what is the point of such an initiative? start to look at lower-income levels that is exactly what it amounts to: together and compromise. If this is all being done in support of the and minorities, these already high money wasted enforcing a system Our political system is in sore student body’s “health and wellness,” fast numbers skyrocket. Put simply, we of mass incarceration. For example, need of a transparency makeover. food and soda junkies should prepare to get are not approaching incarceration sequestration has resulted in many If the government wants the full their fi x off campus and not at the numerous correctly. detained illegal immigrants being trust of the public again, they unhealthy venues on university grounds. The entire focus of prison should be freed from detention centers, and need to start by answering the On the bright side, SG’s recent inaction rehabilitation, not punishment. Sure, this isn’t a bad thing. Though illegal media’s questions truthfully and highlights the often forgotten fact that people should pay for committing a immigrants are technically criminals recognizing that the truth always they do represent the diverse and diverging crime, but no one really benefi ts from they are not the type of criminals who eventually surfaces. opinions of the student body. And just like our current system. However, if we need to be incarcerated. A country that does not trust the student body at large, the Tobacco Free can reduce recidivism, or an inmate’s Crime is a problem in America, its public offi cials will be stuck in USC initiative is an issue even SG members tendency to leave prison only to return and perpetrators of crime deserve constant bickering, and arguing feel confl icted about. to crime and subsequently prison, punishment. However, the American impedes progress and innovation. At the end of the day, USC may go ahead then everyone benefits. The No. 1 people deserve a nation with less The Dalai Lama summed it up and pass Tobacco Free USC, but at least with goal of prisons should be to facilitate a criminals and a nation that can afford best when he said, “A lack of SG’s recent votes, the voice of the student change in the inmates. And, of course, to put a lot more resources into schools transparency results in distrust body was heard. Hopefully, university all who go to prison aren’t going to than prisons. Rehabilitation is the way and a deep sense of insecurity. ” administrators are listening. miraculously transform their ways, to get there. Americans shouldn’t worry about sequestration So-called ‘draconian’ budget cuts fi re departments and military) cuts in payments cuts are proposed to a government budget, that from Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and government fi ghts the cuts by applying them to necessary in debt-riddled nation the protection offered from the Department the most painful areas possible. Citizens fear (or of Homeland Security and the Transportation feel, depending on how long negotiations go on) The deadline for sequestration has passed — the Security Administration are also forecasted. these painful cuts and relent on their demands budget cuts tied to it will now begin. According And they’re right to a point — as the sequester for cuts, which is what the government wanted. to the White House and leaders on both sides of goes into effect, each government agency will be It’s the equivalent of that family we talked about the aisle, it’s only a matter of time before teachers forced to make cuts across the board, to the tune earlier cutting $100 by forcing everyone to shower are laid off, fi re stations are shut down, police stop of $1.2 trillion over the next 10 years, including together to save on the water bill. responding to distress calls and society as a whole approximately $84 billion by the end of this year. Even if the full force of the sequester is felt and collapses. Those numbers seem like a lot, but we have to all of those cuts go into effect, our spending for As you pack up the valuables you plan to bring keep in mind that those are $84 billion in cuts 2013 is still projected to be higher than it was in with you on your search for safety in the post- from our $4 trillion annual budget , or about 2 2012. apocalyptic anarchy that America is to become, percent. Those scales are still mind boggling , but Keeping the proportions from before, politicians make sure you leave some kind of note welcoming to put it in perspective, that’d be the equivalent of talking about the sequester as the end of the world the Chinese troops that will soon be occupying the a household making $50,000 a year (the national are the equivalent of a family living off $50,000 area — after all, cuts to the U.S. military will leave median) cutting $1,240 over the course of a year, or doing the same about $1,240 in cuts. I’ll agree it completely ineffective and unable to defend us about $100 a month. That’s a family of four eating these cuts won’t be fun, but for a family that’s from foreign invaders. at home twice a month instead of eating out. $255,000 in debt (that’s $16.6 trillion for our I’ll admit that our political leaders aren’t quite Why, then, are politicians talking about government) it’s literally the least they can do. predicting the end of the world, but they might “draconian cuts”? The main reason is what’s as well be. In addition to layoffs to all of the called the “Firemen First” principle — whenever sectors previously mentioned (education, police, —Ross Abbott, fi rst-year business economics student

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Thursday, March 7, 2013 6 Seventy Six and Sunny rocks the ’90s Local musicians look to past for their set list is heavily saturated with blends of tracks projects during their high school years in Chapin. taken from a decade-spanning volume of infl uences — While Lang learned the strings from a more technical new style of organic alternative music don’t be surprised when the Beatles’ “Come Together” aspect and Kesling draws on a natural ability to draw Mary Cathryn Armstrong is immediately followed by a Matchbox Twenty tune rhythm from sound, the duo was able to jam on into [email protected] — drummer David Kesling says the band always tries college, where the seedling sound of Seventy Six and to keep its distinct “Sunny” style in each performance. Sunny started to take root. And when keyboardist Pop music and rock ‘n’ roll. Some may say these two “One thing we do a really good job of is putting our Tim Byrd signed on last summer, things really started genres can never peacefully coexist — a cuddly bunny own spin on those cover songs to make them match our taking shape. living in a den of lions or drinking fine wine with sound,” he explained, adding that he hopes the band After taking a brief respite while Lang completed Ramen noodles. So what happens when musicians are can eventually slide the scales to include more authentic an internship at Paradigm Talent Agency in Nashville, able to harmoniously breed the Gin Blossoms with a material to the set list. “Now that we have a little more Ten n. , the boys reconvened in August with a new self-professed Kiss addiction? Seventy Six and Sunny . of a following and have been around a bit longer, we’re outlook on their musical direction. The next few Columbia’s newest alternative pop quartet has been defi nitely willing to play more originals in our shows.” months were a whirlwind for the band; August was taking local venues by storm, inoculating the crowd Kesling and lead vocalist and guitarist Austin spent recording three tracks at Greenville’s Sit-N-Spin with heavy doses of rock music tinged with the laid- Lang have been friends nearly eight years, alternately Studios for an iTunes release, all the while booking back energy of ’90s throwback melancholy. Though jamming together between a string of fl edgling musical shows for November and December. The issue? They were missing an essential piece of the puzzle: a bass player. “We went through a couple of bassists to try and fi nd the exact right fi t,” Kesling said. “A couple guys signed off and some just didn’t like what we were doing. Then we met Jawann (Stuckey) in October, and that kind of completed the band.” On paper, Seventy Six and Sunny seems like a formula that doesn’t add up. Each member has uniquely individual tastes in music that infl uences his sound; Stuckey may drop a heavy metal Disturbed bass cover while Lang idolizes the “golden voice” of South Carolina sweetheart Darius Rucker. But somehow this melting pot of music mixes beautifully, striking a perfect balance between an edgy rock sound and the alternative stylings of ’90s college tracks. “All of us have a different taste in music,” Lang said. “All of us like the same bands, but I wouldn’t say that I like the same bands as [Kesling] does. We all just do our own thing.” While this energy has led some bands to part ways, Seventy Six and Sunny instead chooses to thrive off the contrary, allowing each member to mold his own interpretation of the cuts. Kesling even admits to liking the unfamiliar territory of a new song, believing it engages him more naturally without being forced to imitate the original musician. The Sunny songwriting process also seems to follow this organic path; all Lang needs is a guitar riff or a single chord to kick his musician’s mind into gear, crafting tracks that fl ow easily and embrace the cool vibes of traditional pop-rock without letting his technically trained side take over. Lang said while SUNNY ● 7

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It’s almost that time of year: the “EuroTrip” may not be a film about weeklong escapade into pre-adulthood spring break, but it is about an around- that lets college students set aside their the-world adventure. This fi lm, however, worries and make terrible life decisions will get you in the mood if you’re traveling that may come back to bite them. Yes, I am abroad to enjoy Rome or partake in the referring to spring break. Students will goodies of Amsterdam. Four friends soon be spending their money (or their venture off to Europe after graduation parents’) to let their wild side out at some and have a crazy time as they travel of their ideal vacation spots like Cancun, from London to Paris to the Vatican South Padre and Fort Lauderdale. With City. Known mostly for its original “Spring Breakers” coming to theaters song “Scotty Doesn’t Know” (sung by a presently, let’s stop and take a look at heavily pierced Matt Damon ) the movie a few movies that feature some of our also features one of the most lopsided dream spring break getaways. European nude beaches in fi lm history. 1. Spring Breakers 3.Spring Breakdown

“Spring Breakers” will no doubt become one of he more memorable movies about This is one of those films that ended this college holiday, and it clearly has some up being not entirely what you’d expect. valuable tips for spring breakers to take. A low-brow spring break film, “Spring For instance, if you’re an easily corruptible Breakdown” features “Saturday Night good girl (Selena Gomez) , you should Live” cast members Amy Poehler, Rachel probably reconsider your plans with the Dratch and Seth Meyers in a plot about a three bad girls (Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley senator (Jane Lynch) sending a chaperone Benson and Rachel Korine ) with whom (Parker Posey) to spy on her daughter you keep company. Plus, you probably (Amber Tamblyn) during a spring break shouldn’t rob a restaurant to raise money trip. Predictably, shenanigans ensue. for a spring break trip to Florida. And don’t get involved with a gangster (James Courtesy of Collider.com Franco) who bails you out of jail on drug ● BREAK 7 “Spring Breakers” shows the dark side of vacationing in sunny Florida. Thursday, March 7, 2013 7

SUNNY ● Continued from 6 playing the Contemporary Oyster Roast being held at the Museum of Art they enjoy the perfecting of each track the same day. during a studio recording session, And for those of you scratching it’s hard to match the spontaneous your heads about what the name moments shared with a live audience. means, don’t worry — it doesn’t mean “I think it’s the other side of the anything. Lang admits it’s a little tacky, same coin,” he said. “It’s really fun to but it has stood the test of time. As get into the studio and make the track for the future, Kesling says the band sound exactly how you want it, but it’s is always ready for the next thing, even more fun to have that moment whether it be another live set or a day with a lot of people during a show.” in the studio. And those comparisons While the group enters into a show to the Gin Blossoms? It’s just fi ne. with a set list, they’re always open “We’re not going to tell you we to audience requests, relying on the want to be at the Grammy’s one day mood of the crowd to pick and choose or anything like that,” he said with a what song fi ts at what moment. Their laugh. “We’re just kind of running with performances are energetic yet laid- it to see where it goes.” back, with Lang’s melodic voice laying “We always get compared to bands perfectly over Byrd’s tinkling keys or from the ’90s, but that’s really what we Kesling’s percussion. Their shows have were going for,” Lang added. “Seventy garnered them a continuously growing Six and Sunny is not trying to reinvent fan base in the revitalization of live Courtesy of Collider.com the wheel. This is what we really enjoy, music in Columbia and a spot as the Jerry O’Connell struggles for his life against fl esh-eating fi sh in 2010’s “Piranha 3D.” and this is the music that we love. As house band for Breakers Bar and Grill long as we keep writing songs that we ● in Five Points. Seventy Six and Sunny BREAK Continued from 6 “American Idol” isn’t all it’s cracked believe in, we can keep making music is even slated to open for musician/ up to be. First-season winner Kelly that we’re proud of.” producer impresario Nathan Angelo Clarkson and the forgettable, puffy- at Tin Roof March 27 — directly after DG Piranha 3D haired contestant Justin Guarini 4. meet at spring break and … it doesn’t matter because the movie’s awful. The only people who’d enjoy this Unlike most movies that feature film are “American Idol” fans who spring break as a joyous rite into want to watch Clarkson sing and adulthood, this horror movie was dance in terrible outfi ts. If not, then fi lmed as if to scare college students maybe people can fi nd enjoyment in from getting too wild over spring watching Guarini desperately cling break. Less famous for its piranhas on to his last minutes of fame. than for being utterly filled with wall-to-wall booze and breasts, “Piranha 3D” set the bar high as far as dumb party entertainment goes. I 6. Spring Break mean, you can’t go any higher than an over-the-top, spring break film with topless paragliding and naked, Yep, there’s actually a movie underwater make-out sessions. The named after the college student’s movie also goes to the extreme with favorite holiday. The 1983 film is the “terrible life choices never come about a group of guys who head to without consequences” lessons since Fort Lauderdale, the spring break these monstrous piranhas devour capital of the world. We’re talking half of the dirty spring breakers, but Fort Lauderdale spring breaking at who wouldn’t want to watch that? its finest, complete with plenty of hooch and wet T-shirt contests. It even features the sworn enemy of From Justin to Kelly every spring breaker — the meanie 5. grown-ups who want to shut the party down. Just be thankful they didn’t show up at your place. Remember this absolute bomb of a teen spring break fi lm? No? Well, it basically showed that winning DG

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BASEBALL ● Continued from 10 WOMEN’S ● Cont. from 10 However, USC broke he planned to evaluate we want to keep as much it open with a seven- English Wednesday momentum as possibly run eighth inning night. we can.” where it sent 12 batters Despite the injury, Staley said the high- to the plate. Greiner the first-year coach level competition in and right fielder Sean said he was relatively the conference this Sullivan highlighted the happy with his team’s season makes the SEC inning with two-run performance. The Tou r na ment a good test doubles that helped the Gamecocks have scored for her team before the Gamecocks extend the a combined 32 runs over SEC Tournament. Six lead to 14-4. That was the past three games. of the 14 teams in the more than enough run “It was a good conference are nationally support to help USC challenge for us, and ranked. sweep the two-game we swung the bat well,” “I think parity in series with Ball State. Holbrook said. “It’s our conference is Sullivan came into been many a days here running wild,” Staley the game to replace where we have had fi ve, said. “Everybody sophomore outfielder six or seven hits and still feels like they have a Tanner English, who win the game, so it was shot of winning the left the game with an nice to get 14 hits.” tournament. These type apparent shoulder of settings really prepare injury. Holbrook said DG you for the NCAA play.” Though the Gamecocks know a loss SENIOR ● Continued from 10 in the SEC Tournament won’t end their season, year as the reason for the change. they’re looking longer “That kid never shuts up,” Martin said. “That term to the NCAA kid stands on the sideline and is just clapping Tou r na ment — when and encouraging every minute of practice. a loss will end anyone’s Those are the guys that I’ve based my career on season. Staley said it’s for 28 years.” fairly easy to feel the Steele scored six points on the night off two intensity now. 3-pointers along with grabbing two rebounds “I think we want to and handing out two assists. give the newcomers a While he doesn’t like to talk about the taste of what we got to postseason, Martin sees Wednesday’s win as taste last year,” Welch a positive sign for things to come as South said. “I know for me, Carolina enters the SEC tournament after a making it to the Sweet fi nal regular season game at Vanderbilt. 16 was an amazing thing. “I’m real happy for our guys,” Martin said. We want to make sure “They’ve battled all year to try and do what we we give the newcomers ask them to do. Sometimes it hasn’t been great, what we were able to but for the most part they’ve continued to come get last year. With that, and battle and I’m real happy for them to close we have to improve out the home season with a win.” ourselves within the DG SEC Tournament because that’s going to be a big challenge for us.” Gamecocks recognized: Four USC Austin Price / THE DAILY GAMECOCK starters were recognized USC sophomore forward Aleighsa Welch said playing teams you’ve already played by the league’s coaches before is dangerous. The Gamecocks defeated Alabama earlier in the season. for their performance steals this season. “I’m glad to see the team does get overlooked this season. Most Welch and senior fruits of her labor pay because we do play a notably, senior point forward Ashley Bruner off in something that’s team defensive game, guard Ieasia Walker were named to the All- tangible,” Staley said of and we’re pretty good at was named the SEC SEC second team, while Walker. “I’m quite sure it. This particular year, Defensive Player of the guard Tiffany Mitchell she’s really, really glad it was pretty easy to see Year. Walker has 82 was named to the All- that it’s happened to us who got us started.” SEC freshman team. because sometimes our DG Thursday, March 7, 2013 9 HOUSING EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Jackson, Phillips all of a sudden you’re more willing to work,” Martin help USC in final said. “Because you’re fully home game invested in finding success and (Williams) for the last Danny Garrison [email protected] eight, 10 days something’s reclicked there.” Martin said every aspect Junior guard Brenton of Williams’ game, from his Williams said in the past aggression to his attention to week he has been spending detail, has improved over the more time than usual last week and a half and has shooting after practice, at led to positive plays being the urging of junior guard made for the Gamecocks. Bruce Ellington. Wednesday was senior Williams’ increased night at Colonial Life preparation more than Arena. USC has two seniors paid off in Wednesday’s on the roster this season in 79-72 win over Mississippi consummate starter Lakeem State, as he scored a Jackson and fi fth-year-senior whopping 38 points off the walk-on Shane Phillips, who bench . Williams made six has been on the team for the 3-pointers and 10 of his 17 past two years. shots to shatter his previous Making the first start of career high of 22 points. his career, Phillips scored “Without my teammates I the second basket of his think that tonight probably career in the early stages of wouldn’t have happened,” the game. Phillips made his Williams said. “They first career shot last week created the open looks for against Texas A&M. me, and I was fortunate Jackson closed out his enough to make most of my Gamecock career just shy of shots tonight.” a double-double, registering The outburst from nine points and pulling down Williams truly was a team eight rebounds. Jackson effort, as 18 of USC’s 21 entered Wednesday’s game fi eld goals made came off an with 749 career points and assist. 557 rebounds in the garnet The 38 points marked and black. the first time a Gamecock “I’m real happy for scored more than 35 in a [Jackson] and [Phillips],” game since Devan Downey Martin said. “They can dropped 36 at Florida in always look back on their 2010. senior year and know that The extra effort from the last time they took the Williams before gameday court their team was able to did not go unnoticed by get a win.” coach Frank Martin, who Also earning a start in said the junior stayed long Wednesday’s game was true after the mandated 100 freshman Brian Steele, who shots after practice. Martin was in the starting lineup said because of the renewed for his second game in a enthusiasm from Williams, row. Martin cited Steele’s he was not surprised by enthusiasm and work ethic Wednesday’s performance. in practice throughout the “When you invest into Jeffrey Davis / THE DAILY GAMECOCK whatever you’re trying to do, SENIOR ● Continued on 8 Junior guard Brenton Williams scored 38 points against Mississippi State Wednesday on 10-17 shooting. Gamecocks defeat Ball State Women’s basketball Second baseman Max us so we are going to have to get Vergason led the Gamecocks prepares for Schrock swipes 3 of him back out there.” with three walks and a base hit. In The Gamecocks quickly addition, USC stole fi ve bases on USC’s 5 stolen bases responded in the bottom of the the night, three of them courtesy postseason play fi rst after Ball State starting pitcher of Schrock, who fi nished the game Kyle Heck 3-5 with two RBI and two runs. [email protected] Clay Manering walked Chase Vergason, Joey Pankake and LB Schrock drew a walk in the sixth No. 5 seed South Carolina begins SEC Dantzler to set up second baseman inning and then stole both second South Carolina pulled away Max Schrock. and third base, eventually scoring tournament against Alabama today from Ball State for a 14-4 win The freshman responded with on a Grayson Greiner single to Wednesday night, but things Isabelle Khurshudyan an RBI single into center fi eld that right fi eld. [email protected] did not start out well for the knotted the game up at 1. “The first (Ball State) pitcher Gamecocks. It’s “win or go home” time for South Carolina USC jumped ahead in the just had a huge leg kick, so I just After USC had shut out its women’s basketball. bottom of the second thanks to took advantage of that,” Schrock opponent the past two games, the Players are saying it. Coach Dawn Staley is shortstop Joey Pankake’s second said. “Then my legs felt good for Cardinals’ Blake Beemer sent Curt saying it. All are looking to avoid the second three-run home run in as many the second (steal), so I just took Britt’s fi rst pitch of the game over half of the phrase as the Gamecocks begin SEC days that gave the Gamecocks a off.” the fence in right fi eld to give Ball Tournament play today. 4-1 lead. Graham Saiko singled to The Gamecocks extended their State an early 1-0 lead. “If that doesn’t motivate you and make you right and Vergason drew another lead to 6-2 in the third inning That was the beginning of a so- want to play your best basketball at this time of walk to set up Pankake’s long ball. thanks to a sacrifice fly by Saiko so day for Britt, who lasted just 3.1 the season, you’re probably in the wrong sport,” Pankake fi nished the game going and an RBI single from Vergason. innings and gave up two runs on Staley said. “And you’re probably playing for the 2-3 with two runs and three RBI to Ball State made things four hits. wrong program and for the wrong coach.” go along with two walks. interesting late in the game with “He did OK,” coach Chad USC (23-6, 11-5 SEC) is a No. 5 seed in the As a team, USC finished the runs in the seventh and eighth Holbrook said . “He was much tournament and plays the winner of Wednesday’s game with 10 walks drawn, innings that pulled the Cardinals better in his last outing than he was game between Alabama and Mississippi State. something they also did Tuesday to within three at 7-4. tonight. He is much better than he Though the Gamecocks beat both teams during night against the Cardinals. showed today. He is important to BASEBALL ● Continued on 8 the regular season, sophomore forward Aleighsa Welch said the danger in the SEC Tournament is in playing teams you’ve faced multiple times before. Welch said USC’s goal is “playing a full 40 minutes of basketball” because she saw moments when USC couldn’t put two halves together. “That’s going to show how good of a team we are — if we can come out and actually play to our full ability against a team that already knows what we’re going to do,” Welch said. Welch remembered the tournament last year as being long, much of the challenge stemming from playing back-to-back days. Though USC is a lock for the NCAA Tournament, projected a No. 4 seed, Staley said a run in the SEC Tournament could only help. And though it’s long, women’s basketball gets a lengthy break from the end of conference tournament to the start of the NCAA Tournament March 23. “I think momentum is always a good thing to have,” Welch said. “You kind of just ride that momentum if you have it, and it just gives you an extra boost to be on a winning streak and to come in with confi dence about yourself. I think with every game you come into, you want to come off feeling a high from a previous win, so Olivia Barthel / THE DAILY GAMECOCK ● Freshman second baseman Max Schrock went 3-5 against Ball State Wednesday with two RBI and two runs scored. WOMEN’S Continued on 8