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Thad Moore & Chris Winkler AUGUST [email protected] Bid day 4 he fall semester, in many ways, served Tas a reminder of USC’s history, as the South Carolina vs. UNC 5 university recognized the 50th anniversary of Move-in weekend 5 its desegregation and made a new mark in its rivalry with Clemson. In August, the largest-ever freshman class SEPTEMBER — of 5,034 students — moved onto campus to kick off the year, and many of them joined Desegregation 6 fraternities and sororities. More than 1,300 Pastides’ 5th year 7 women — a university record — received bids from sororities. August also saw the kickoff of a highly OCTOBER anticipated South Carolina football season. Fans packed Williams-Brice Stadium to watch Pastides: Five Points not safe 8 the Gamecocks beat North Carolina 27-10 in South Carolina vs. Missouri 9 what was the fi rst college football game in the entire nation of the 2013 season. Parents Weekend 9 In September, USC remembered its desegregation. Henrie Monteith and James Solomon Jr. walked down the steps of the NOVEMBER Osborne Administration Building once more, 50 years after they became two of the fi rst South Carolina vs. Clemson 10 Mayoral election 10 three black students to enroll at the university. Courtesy of USC Archives A week later, university President Harris The fi rst black students at USC after Reconstruction Nev Schulman from “Catfish” 12 Pastides celebrated his fifth year in office walk through campus 50 years ago, on Sept. 11, 1963. during his annual State of the University Kenny Miles shooting 13 address. Pastides, whose tenure has been back Kenny Miles. The county sheriff later defined by state budget cuts and rising accused Miles of lying to deputies, saying enrollment and tuition, off ered state legislators Miles had shot himself. DECEMBER a deal: no tuition increases for three years in On campus, Nev Schulman, the host of the return for more state money. popular MTV show “Catfi sh,” which explores Strong-mayor referendum 14 In October, the university and Columbia the pitfalls of online dating, spoke at USC. communities were jarred by the shooting And to close out the month, Gamecock fans GRADUATION of a USC freshman in Five Points. A stray came back from Thanksgiving to watch the bullet paralyzed Martha Childress, a fi rst-year team set a record in the school’s rivalry with Graduation information 15 international business student, leading to Clemson. South Carolina won its fi fth-straight numerous calls to action, including Pastides’ game over the Tigers, 31-17, in the series’ fi rst Colonial Life Arena information 16 announcement that he no longer thought Five top-10 matchup. Extra information 17 Points was safe late at night. In December, an effort to change the USC’s alma mater 17 Also that month, the Gamecocks kept their city’s form of government to a strong-mayor championship hopes system failed, as Columbia voters rejected the alive in a thrilling double-overtime win at measure by a wide margin. The move would PUZZLES 18 Missouri; quarterback Connor Shaw rallied the have given the mayor control over the city’s team from a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit, day-to-day operations. although the Tigers would eventually win the division. In this special edition of , In November, Columbia voters re-elected we bring you excerpts of our coverage Mayor Steve Benjamin by a wide margin, of USC and Columbia news from the Fall sending him to a second four-year term over 2013 semester. To read the full articles, visit challenger Moe Baddourah. dailygamecock.com, where links to each are Earlier in the month, police responded to posted. the shooting of former South Carolina running 4 AUGUST SEMESTER SPOTLIGHT FALL 2013 Record numbers join sororities on Bid Day

More than 1,300 run down Horseshoe to new sisters these friendships last forever,” she said. Joining a sorority was a natural choice for Roof, Sarah Ellis & Thad Moore a fi rst-year exercise science student from Chapin. [email protected] In high school, she always wanted to get her toes into everything. And if she’s not busy, she’s bored. Aug. 26 — Before the glitter, the balloons and Her mom didn’t pressure her to join a sorority the masses of painted faces, there was only the or to become a Zeta, but she is excited that her noise. daughter’s getting involved so early, Roof said. From Greene Street — and Bull and Sumter “I wanted to really get connected on campus,” streets — all that could be heard was a washed-out Roof said. “And the school’s so huge, it’s a good way cacophony of cheers and whistles. to make it smaller and fi nd a network of friends.” Euphoric screams by McKissick Museum gave Brianna Castoldi came into the sorority way to tears of joy nearer the Maxcy Monument, as recruitment process “completely blind,” she said. Nick Nalbone | The Daily Gamecock more than 1,300 women ran across the Horseshoe She pictured sorority life to be a lot like “Legally New sorority members run down the Horseshoe on Bid Day. on Sunday afternoon, on their way to be welcomed Blonde ” before coming to USC, because that was as new members of their sorority families at USC’s her only frame of reference. the 1,313 women who received formal invitations to annual sorority Bid Day. A fi rst-year public relations student from Boston join one of USC’s 11 Panhellenic sororities. Each who had been a cheerleader for most of her life, sorority accepted a minimum of 117 new members. Sarah Roof ’s mom was a member of Zeta Tau Castoldi was looking for a new kind of team to join. Read the rest of this story Alpha at USC. “I don’t regret my decision at all,” Castoldi said. at dailygamecock.com. Growing up, Roof was surrounded by her mom’s “I think I’m going to be happy.” sorority sisters and their children — “So I know Sunday afternoon, Roof and Castoldi were among

6 SEPTEMBER SEMESTER SPOTLIGHT FALL 2013 USC marks 50 years since desegregation

University refl ects on racial past, present, future enrollment of its fi rst African-American the yard of Monteith’s aunt and uncle, student. Littlefi eld said. Amanda Coyne Henrie Monteith, James Solomon “The line between peace and [email protected] Jr. and Robert Anderson quietly violence was a thin line. It came down desegregated the University of South to leadership,” said university President Sept. 11 — On Sept. 11, 1963, there Carolina. But the calm of the event was Harris Pastides. “Had there been a were no riots. There were no federal carefully calculated. single student or community member marshals. There was no fi ght from the who threw a rock or a Molotov cocktail, state government. Three new African- WHERE WE’VE BEEN it could have ended very differently.” American students walked down the “USC and Clemson did not want Instead of the riots seen in states like steps of the Osborne Administration to see themselves as other southern Alabama, much of South Carolina’s Building, the first to do so since universities saw themselves,” said desegregation fi ght happened in court. Reconstruction. Valinda Littlefi eld, director of African- Six months after an appeals court ruled It happened only three months American studies and co-chair of USC’s that Clemson had to admit African- after Alabama Gov. George Wallace Desegregation Committee. “The American transfer student Harvey attempted to physically block African- university orchestrated this calmness. Gantt, the U.S. District Court ordered American students from entering There were certainly people who were Monteith be admitted to USC. Solomon the and less not happy about it.” and Anderson followed quickly with than a year after white students at The three students, especially applications to the university. the University of Mississippi erupted Anderson, were often harassed by their “Segregation and, truly, apartheid into a deadly riot stemming from the white peers, and a cross was burned in was just as ingrained in South Carolina as anywhere else,” U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., said. “But South Carolina displayed a certain degree Courtesy of USC Archives of sophistication and enlightenment. USC’s first black students since Recon- South Carolina decided to take a much struction enroll in September 1963. more measured role in its opposition to civil rights.” “South Carolina had more enlightened Earlier that year, outgoing S.C. leadership.” Gov. Ernest “Fritz” Hollings asked the state General Assembly and people WHERE WE ARE across South Carolina to accept the In 2012, 7,274 African-American desegregation of the state’s colleges students were enrolled throughout the and universities. “We have run out of University of South Carolina system. courts,” Clyburn remembered him But for many of those students, as well saying. as faculty, obstacles remain every day. “It was an acknowledgment that he “Many of them still do not feel was going to recognize this country as if they are totally integrated into as being a country of laws and not the university. In talking to some of men,” said Clyburn, a veteran of South them, I certainly get that that is their Carolina’s civil rights movement. perception,” Littlefield said. “They And, instead of taking an active still talk about racism. It’s very much role in efforts to fight desegregation part of any institution. Some [African- like his Alabama and Mississippi American students] experience racism. contemporaries, Hollings “did not add Sometimes it’s subtle, but sometimes it’s fuel to the fl ames,” Pastides said. very abrasive, and they do know when In the fi ght to allow white and black they experience it.” students to live and learn together, Hollings made all the difference, Read the rest of this story at Clyburn said. dailygamecock.com. “It was very simple,” he said. SEMESTER SPOTLIGHT FALL 2013 SEPTEMBER 7 Pivot Point

Higher tuition, enrollment, smaller budget mark Pastides’ fi rst 5 years

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Sept. 18 — Harris Pastides had been USC’s president three weeks when the fi rst cut came. Another came in October. One more in December. There were fi ve budget cuts that year, worth $36.9 million on the Columbia campus. More than 23 percent in a year. South Carolina’s tax revenue was falling in 2008, and politicians’ talk of austerity grew. USC’s cuts — real and rumored — formed a bleak backdrop for a budding presidency. Spencer Scott Nelson | The Daily Gamecock “Those were scary times,” Chief President Harris Pastides faced sharp bud- Financial Officer Ed Walton said. get cuts in the fi rst weeks of his presidency. “People did not know what was coming next.” Pastides and his colleagues aren’t shy To compensate, the university about the luck of his timing. froze hiring, losing 273 employees to “He got hit by a ton of bricks when retirement and other jobs. It brought in he walked in,” said Sandra Kelly, extra students: about 5,000 more in fi ve former faculty senate chair. “He didn’t years. It raised tuition: more than 22 get much of a honeymoon,” said Mark percent for in-state students and nearly Becker, USC’s provost at the time. a quarter for everyone else. “Nine percent. Twelve percent. Pastides, 59, is credited with Eighteen percent. To the point where navigating the Great Recession, I said, ‘You are kidding me,’” Pastides improving key measures of academic said. “‘This has got to be an April quality and posturing it to improve Fools’ joke.’” more. Pastides and his administration But staying afl oat had consequences, managed to steer USC through the and the university will feel them for recession without the layoffs, furloughs years, offi cials say. and department cuts many universities Five years later, USC is forced into a saw. corner. It can’t raise tuition any more, Becker, now president of Georgia and an already-packed campus can’t State University, likened USC’s handle more students. reactions to the state cuts to surgery. USC is at a pivot point: It faces big- It had to cut, but couldn’t go too deep picture questions of what it wants to be or lose vital functions. It couldn’t use a — and what it can afford. Band-Aid. How big should it be? How can it And it wouldn’t be the same. grow more? Whom does it serve? And mostly, what’s next? Read the rest of this story at dailygamecock.com. 8 OCTOBER SEMESTER SPOTLIGHT FALL 2013 Pastides: Five Points not safe late at night

President outlines suggestions for area after student is shot, paralyzed —Making the area a pedestrian district by blocking Interim Columbia Police Chief Ruben Santiago roads on Friday and Saturday nights to ease crowding could not immediately be reached Tuesday afternoon, Thad Moore on sidewalks. but he has said this week that he doesn’t think police [email protected] —Adding lights, call boxes and “other security in Five Points could have done anything differently infrastructure” in Five Points and bordering to prevent the Sunday morning shooting and that he Oct. 16 — Five Points, long a favorite shopping and neighborhoods. would continue to send 10 to 20 offi cers on weekend bar district among students, is not safe for them late Pastides also said that USC will offer new “weekend nights. at night, USC President Harris Pastides said Tuesday. night alternatives” to draw students from Five Points. Early Sunday morning, Childress and a friend were Pastides said in a statement that the weekend Alex Waelde, a USC student who owns a pair of standing by the fountain waiting for a taxi when an shooting that paralyzed first-year international Five Points bars and the popular Twitter account argument broke out nearby and a man fi red twice, business student Martha Childress “must serve as a Drinking Ticket, said he largely agrees with Pastides. a police report says. A stray bullet struck Childress, turning point” for the area. He supports blocking traffi c, cracking down on cheap hitting vital organs and lodging in her spine. “It is evident that Five Points after midnight is not drinks and closing bars at 2 a.m., but he said he Michael Juan Smith was arrested in connection currently a safe enough place for our students or for doesn’t think Five Points should be marked as unsafe. with the shooting minutes later and faces fi ve charges, anyone,” Pastides said. “I don’t think the solution is to scare students,” including aggravated assault and battery, possession of The statement outlines USC’s suggestions to make Waelde said. “In my opinion, by saying Five Points is a stolen pistol and possession of a fi rearm by a person the area safer, including: no longer safe, you’re saying, ‘They won. We lost it.’” convicted of a violent felony. —Sending more city and county offi cers to patrol Mayor Steve Benjamin said on his campaign website Five Points on weekend nights. that he would hold a community meeting to discuss Read the rest of this story —Closing bars at 2 a.m. and enforcing regulations crime at 5:30 p.m. today at the Columbia police PACE at dailygamecock.com. on drink specials more strictly. headquarters, 1001 Harden St.

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Benjamin cruises of government, but that they fully to re-election, claims understand why it’s important to 30-point margin have a mayor who wakes up in the morning thinking about how Thad Moore, Natalie Pita he can make this a better city & Sarah Martin and goes to bed at night thinking [email protected] about how he can do just that,” Benjamin said. Benjamin’s party packed the Nov. 6 — They danced, they Sheraton Convention Center on cheered and they celebrated, but Washington Street with supporters while their candidate cruised to a including Clyburn, former second term Tuesday, Mayor Steve Democratic Gov. Jim Hodges and Benjamin’s supporters had their former Republican state Sen. Jake sights on a bigger prize. Knotts. Even men’s basketball Their real fi ght — a referendum coach Frank Martin, Benjamin’s Austin Price | The Daily Gamecock to establish a strong-mayor form neighbor, showed up. The Gamecocks celebrate their fifth-straight win over archrivals Clemson this year. of government — was yet to come. Clyburn called Benjamin a “very “This is phase one,” U.S. Rep. bold visionary.” Knotts praised James Clyburn, D-S.C., told the his “ability to look forward and USC wins 5th straight crowd. “We’ve got to suit up predict the future.” Both said they again.” supported the strong-mayor push. Gamecocks beat Clemson Benjamin held a nearly 30-point “There needs to be somebody Tigers in historic matchup Spurrier called Shaw the “best margin — 64 percent to 36 — over that lays out a future and rallies quarterback in school history” challenger Moe Baddourah, with people around it,” Clyburn said. Danny Garrison Saturday night. 95 percent of precincts reporting “It’s kind of hard to have four or [email protected] “Especially coming from coach results. fi ve different people come up with Spurrier — because he’s very critical Benjamin said the margin gives a vision.” Dec. 2 — In a season full of fi rsts — it means the world to me,” Shaw his campaign momentum headed The mood was more somber at for South Carolina football, perhaps said. “I grew up idolizing him when toward the Dec. 3 referendum, Andy’s Deli in Five Points, where the most memorable one came he was at Florida, and it’s a once-in- which would give the mayor Baddourah watched results come Saturday night when the Gamecocks a-lifetime opportunity to come play power over the city’s day-to-day in with his family. beat Clemson 31-17 for the fifth for him.” operations. The issue has already After conceding the race, consecutive time. Shaw threw for 152 yards and a become a sticking point among Baddourah, a city councilman, said “It was a wonderful win for us,” touchdown in the contest, and he city leaders. he looked forward to keeping his head coach Steve Spurrier said. also finished the game as South “I take this as a sign that seat. He would need to sit down “We’re very fortunate, we know Carolina’s leading rusher on the people want strong, bold, positive with his family to talk about his that. They’re a good team that day, racking up 123 yards and a leadership,” Benjamin said. “The future in politics, he said. continues not playing very well touchdown on the ground. people of Columbia are generally Baddourah’s wife, Carrie, said when they play us for some reason.” The win over Clemson capped good people, are positive people she was proud of her husband Within South Carolina’s fi ve-year off a perfect 17-0 record at home — people who support seeing a despite the loss. run against the Tigers has been the for Shaw in his career at South vision over division.” “He worked so hard,” she said. career of senior quarterback Connor Carolina. Benjamin said that he believes “If the election were based on hard Shaw, who, with Saturday’s win, “I’m so grateful to our fans, man. it is essential for the mayor to work versus campaign dollars, he went undefeated against Clemson It’s been a hell of a ride in four years have power to hire and fire the would defi nitely win.” during his time in Columbia. here,” Shaw said. “So thank you, to police chief; Baddourah repeated Baddourah said he hopes to The game also served as Shaw’s Gamecock nation.” throughout the campaign that he make City Council work better last hurrah in front of a home crowd thinks Columbia needs to hire a and that he looks forward to at Williams-Brice Stadium, an permanent chief. working with Benjamin. opportunity that he took advantage “We owe it to the people of of as he was the engine that powered Read the rest of this story Columbia to make sure they Read the rest of this story the Gamecock offense from start to at dailygamecock.com. understand not just that we at dailygamecock.com. fi nish. support the strong-mayor form SEMESTER SPOTLIGHT FALL 2013 AUGUST 5 Gamecocks top Tar Heels

South Carolina starts 2013 On his first and only pass season with 27-10 victory attempt, Thompson found receiver Kane Whitehurst, a walk- Kyle Heck on who transferred from Arkansas, [email protected] for a 29-yard touchdown in the corner of the end zone to give the Aug. 30 — Quarterbacks Gamecocks a commanding 17- Connor Shaw and Dylan 0 lead at the end of one quarter. Thompson picked up right where Whitehurst is the younger they left off last season as the cousin of former Clemson star Gamecocks opened their highly quarterback Charlie Whitehurst. anticipated 2013 campaign with The 17 points South Carolina Thursday night’s battle with scored in the first quarter were North Carolina. the most in an opening game since Andrew Askins | The Daily Gamecock On the third play from 1996, when the Gamecocks put scrimmage and on his first pass up 23 in their fi rst quarter against Rain soaks move-in weekend attempt, Shaw found sophomore Central Florida. wide receiver Shaq Roland The Gamecock defense stymied Aug. 22 — A rainy move-in weekend “Things just went really well for us,” For- streaking down the middle of the the Tar Heel offense until North might have soaked a few moving boxes, but tune said. fi eld for a 65 -yard touchdown. It Carolina quarterback Bryn Renner the weather actually helped regulate the For the fi rst time, dorms opened early this was the beginning of big plays for connected with receiver Quinshad fl ow of thousands of students and their fam- year to accommodate about 1,600 students ilies on campus, University Housing Director arriving to campus Wednesday for sorority the Gamecocks as they routed the Davis , a South Carolina native, of Administration Joe Fortune said. recruitment and marching band activities. Tar Heels 27-10. for a 4-yard touchdown pass to “In the fi rst half, we only had cut the lead to 17-7. five possessions, and we scored But Fry pushed through a 26- on four of them,” coach Steve yard field goal a few minutes Spurrier said. “So that’s not too before halftime to give the shabby. We had a good little Gamecocks a 20-7 lead at the running game going, but the game break. South Carolina had 260 could have been a lot closer.” total first-half yards to North After South Carolina tacked on Carolina’s 121. a fi eld goal by freshman Elliot Fry “I was encouraged,” Shaw said. to bring their lead to 10 , Shaw “I had some fun out there; I think and sophomore tailback Brandon we all did. It was fun to get me Wilds again led the Gamecocks and (Thompson ) in there and get down the fi eld. After Shaw found the offense clicking.” receiver K.J. Brent for a 9-yard Read the rest of this story at completion to the North Carolina dailygamecock.com. 29, Thompson stepped in. 12 NOVEMBER SEMESTER SPOTLIGHT FALL 2013 ‘Catfi sh’ comes to USC COLUMBIA’S BEST Schulman discusses online fi rst gained fame with his 2010 fi lm, BURGERS, dating at campus event “Catfish,” which documented his FRIES, SHAKES experience with an online relationship Caitlyn McGuire with an unexpected twist. AND BREWS [email protected] Schulman is now the host and executive producer of the movie- Oct. 2 — Dating is different in the turned-MTV-show. The show 21st century. has become a television sensation, LUNCH RUSH SPECIAL Students and adults alike are no as Schulman and his friend and (Mon - Fri, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm) CLASSIC HAMBURGER OR CHEESEBURGER, longer meeting cute girls and boys in filmmaking partner Max Joseph soda shops, asking them on dates and document the lives of people in online AMERICAN FRIES, AND FOUNTAIN DRINK falling madly in love. Instead, this is relationships as they discover the $6.95 a generation of people creating online hidden truths of their virtual partners’ profi les and molding their dating lives true personas. into whatever they like. In Schulman’s appearance at the WATCH NFL TICKET WITH US! Without the shift to online dating, Koger Center for the Arts Tuesday, If you are under the age of 21, it is against the law to buy alcoholic beverages. All ABC regulations enforced. Nev Schulman would not be where he he not only discussed his experiences is today. fi lming the movie and show but the NEXT TO WHOLE FOODS “It was not planned. I made even more important life experiences 702 Cross Hill Road Columbia, SC 29205 (803) 790-9960 mistakes,” Schulman said about that have led him to be the person he experiences. is today, advice on friendship and his The New York City native, who americanroadside.com FOLLOW US for UPDATES ON events, specials and information CATFISH 13 SEMESTER SPOTLIGHT FALL 2013 NOVEMBER 13 Sheriff : Miles shot himself

Authorities say former running back lied to police through his lawyer, Neal Laurie: “Last week I made a big mistake Amanda Coyne by not being up front about how the [email protected] shooting occurred. I was not involved in any criminal activity. However, I was Nov. 13 — Former Gamecocks scared and worried how my actions running back Kenny Miles shot himself would be perceived. I only made in the forearm in an Irmo offi ce park matters worse by not telling the truth. last week, Richland County Sheriff I make no excuses for my behavior. Leon Lott said Tuesday. “I would like to apologize to: Sheriff Miles will be charged with fi ling a Leon Lott and the entire Richland false police report and could face jail County Sheriff’s Department; my Brian Almond | The Daily Gamecock time or a large fi ne if convicted. employer, The Offi ce of the Attorney Nev Schulman, creator of the MTV show “Catfish,” speaks at USC in November. Miles told sheriff’s deputies last week General; my teammates and coaches; he was shot by an unknown man in an the University of South Carolina CONTINUED FROM 12 astonished by the fact that this armed robbery attempt. The next day, community; friends; family; fans; and beautiful woman he had fallen for Lott announced that was not the case. anyone else that I’ve disappointed.” impressive display of chest hair. was a middle-aged married mother, Lott would go into detail about the Read the rest of this story “I want to take a trip back in time he remembered a story her husband circumstances of the shooting. at dailygamecock.com. and bring the audience on a bit of told. Miles released a statement Tuesday a ride,” Schulman said before the Her husband explained that when show. “Take them through all of the live bass and cod were shipped from mistakes, life lessons, discoveries Asia, the fish would arrive mushy and eventual triumphs that I’ve been and bad tasting because they were fortunate enough to experience.” inactive, so fishermen put catfish During the show, he talked in the tanks to keep the other fish about his interactions with friends, moving. moments of low self-confidence, Schulman remembered him saying, multiple experiences getting kicked “I thank God for the catfi sh,” and so out of school and self-discovery they the title came to be. have led him to. But for Schulman, the title has a His multimedia approach very different meaning. incorporated the short fi lms, favorite “A catfi sh to me is someone who quotations and pictures of his life thinks outside the box and goes that helped him to explain to the against the norm,” he said. “As you audience what he has learned about choose your friends, think of that the meaning of friendship and how also. You don’t want to be all the unpredictable life is. same.” “You want to be friends with Now proudly living as a catfish, people completely honest with you,” he said the unpredictable nature of he said. his life has been the most important Aside from his words of advice and thing to him. As he reminisced on his interesting life experiences, going life, he said that if he had never met from rebel teen to motivated adult, the woman online, he would have Schulman made sure to answer the never made a fi lm, so he would have question on everyone’s minds: What never had a television show, and he does Catfi sh mean? wouldn’t have been at USC Tuesday He described his first meeting night. with the woman he had an Read the rest of this story online “relationship” with in his at dailygamecock.com. documentary, and although he was 14 DECEMBER SEMESTER SPOTLIGHT FALL 2013 Columbia voters nix strong-mayor proposal

City to keep current government system after referendum fails of voters rejected the change. With 96 percent of manner to serve his own interests. precincts reporting, 6,684 voters had voted “no.” “Hypothetically, with the absence of guidance Benjamin said he didn’t think that rain played a from council, his decisions could be of a purely Sarah Martin factor in the low voter turnout Tuesday but that political nature,” he said. [email protected] he wants to make sure that future elections will be It was important for voters to look at other held in November. South Carolina cities and weigh their successes Dec. 4 — Just before he conceded defeat in the Dennis Lambries, a USC professor who works with the two different forms of government, strong-mayor referendum Tuesday night, Mayor with the Institute for Public Service and Policy Lambries said. Steve Benjamin looked to the future. Research, said that the strong-mayor form of “If you look at Charleston, you can see the “My parents told me that you win some, you government has both positive and negative aspects. successes of Mayor (Joe) Riley and the strong lose some,” Benjamin said, calling the election’s “It would make the elected offi cial more involved mayor system,” he said. “But Greenville has a result a “missed opportunity” and said he would and let him speak with authority,” Lambries said. council-manager form of government, and they’ve continue to work hard for the city of Columbia “However, on the downside, a strong mayor could had lots of growth and a dynamic downtown area.” under the current system. move the city in a direction that not everyone As for his personal opinion on the matter, The referendum was a key point of Benjamin’s wants.” Lambries said either system could be successful, re-election campaign over the past year and Lambries said that with a strong-mayor system, but it depends on the political skill of the mayor would have overhauled the current form of the mayor would be more accountable to the elected. local government. Had the referendum passed, people, could get things done more quickly and Read the rest of this story Benjamin would have gained more power and would serve as a true leader in government. at dailygamecock.com. authority in the city government. However, with that power would come the But the referendum failed as nearly 57 percent possibility for the mayor to act in a more political

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