Gamecock Students Make Waves Trips for the Fall Surf Season
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University of South Carolina Scholar Commons September 2008 9-5-2008 The aiD ly Gamecock, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2008 University of South Carolina, Office oftude S nt Media Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/gamecock_2008_sep Recommended Citation University of South Carolina, Office of Student Media, "The aiD ly Gamecock, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2008" (2008). September. 18. https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/gamecock_2008_sep/18 This Newspaper is brought to you by the 2008 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]. Sports The Mix Revenge is best served Blue Marlin brings the cold, but it was too warm taste of coastal Carolina in Nashville. See page 10 to Columbia. See page 5 dailygamecock.com THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2008 VOL. 102, NO. 20 ● SINCE 1908 Greeks talk fi re safety in nation’s capital Students travel to Washington D.C. students hope to raise awareness about fi re safety as well as lobby for the bill. to lobby for government action Lauren Wilson, a fourth-year marketing on 2007 collegiate housing act student is among the students traveling to D.C. Kara Apel “Even if it doesn’t change anything, at least ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR it will put thought in people’s minds,” Wilson said. McKenna Young, a member of the Delta About 35 USC students will travel to Delta Delta Sorority, said she wants to make a Washington, D.C. on Sunday to lobby for difference so history won’t repeat itself. legislation which will benefit collegiate “It’s not just about what happened, it’s housing nationwide. about preventing something like this from The Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure happening in the future,” Young said. Act of 2007 will allow organizations to make Melody Dawson, a third-year biology tax-deductible donations to social clubs. student, said awareness about fi re safety is key If passed, social fraternities and sororities because many college students don’t think would be able to receive funding for housing something like last October’s tragedy could improvements from these donations. happen to them. The group wants this money to be spent “We’re focused about this not happening Alan Tauber / THE DAILY GAMECOCK on updating fire safety in campus housing again,” Dawson, also a member of Delta Delta nationwide, specifi cally for placing updated Representatives from various student organizations will lobby in Washington D.C. Sunday. Delta, said. sprinkler and fire alarm systems where Rebecca Benton, a fourth-year fashion students live. merchandising student and member of Delta said she didn’t personally know the victims, Isle fi re,” Anderson said, “Sprinklers in those Representatives from Greek organizations Delta Delta, said she is still dealing with the but being a member of the Gamma Phi Beta buildings would have made a difference.” on campus will make the trip, which was tragedy. sorority on campus, she can understand how Anderson said he feels the group has a lot organized by Kaaren Mann, mother of “It’s still so unreal,” Benton said, “But this it would feel to lose a sister. of momentum and hopes it will carry over to Lauren Mahon, one of six USC students and is one tangible thing we can do to help.” “If that had been one of my sisters, it would the national level. one Clemson University student who died in Young, Dawson and Benton personally have been devastating,” Patterson said. “I’m delighted USC and Mrs. Mann are the Ocean Isle Beach fi re last October. knew Mahon from their sorority and Benton Fire Chief Bradley Anderson of the plugging in at the national level,” Anderson “It’s their enthusiasm that has made this said she considers this trip to be a step forward Columbia Fire Department will also be said. trip happen,” Mann said. “The trip’s mission in their healing process. making the trip to D.C. is to garner support for the legislation.” Even students who didn’t know the victims “The last year has been very intense Mann said the trip will take place during are making the trip. Brooke Patterson, a starting with the fire in Charleston that Comments on this story? E-mail gamecocknews@ National Campus Fire Safety Week, and the fourth-year broadcast journalism student, killed fi refi ghters and ending with the Ocean sc.edu Gamecock students make waves trips for the fall surf season. Carolina Surf Club attracts Members will have the members with fun times, opportunity to surf Florida’s Cocoa Beach and Sebastian trips across Southeast Inlet, Charleston’s Folly Beach and North Carolina’s Kurtyss Kasten Outer Banks. There is also a THE DAILY GAMECOCK tentative ski/snowboard trip Courtesy of TaylorsHelphingHands.org in the works. Taylor’s Helping Hands aims to help families in times of crisis. The Carolina Surf Club Thomas DeHaven, a fi rst- is potentially the only shirt- year undecided student, said and-shoes-optional club on the trips aren’t just about campus. Organization will tee off surfi ng. But despite what you may “Trips are always a good think, these beach bums are time, whether there’s surf in tribute to Cothran hardly the inactive passives or not. It’s just fun to be that we stereotype. In fact, Delta Chi] were there every at the beach and around the surf club is one of the day,” Teresa said, “They are good people,” DeHaven, an Fraternity to honor most action-oriented clubs typical college kids, however, anthropology student, said. on campus. friend in tournament they seek to make a positive Club members compete, There is a clear focus that difference and conduct but this should not sway the members of this club themselves accordingly.” the interests of any less- Courtesy of Mark McMahon Kyle Moores follow: to surf as often as THE DAILY GAMECOCK The event will be held at experienced students who Mark McMahon leads the surf club on trips along the coast. possible. Hidden Valley Golf Course, want to join. In fact, only For fi ve years now, the surf Taylor Cothran, a USC located at 147 Excaliber Ct. about 25 percent of club club has been organizing student who passed away last in Gaston, with shotgun style members are active surfers. STUDENT trips along the southeastern fall, will be remembered this tee-offs starting at noon. “We want to get as many coast, searching for the best weekend by friends and family Participation in the members as we can. The RGANIZATION S waves that the modest college O URF through a golf tournament tournament costs $160 point is to surf and to teach OF THE budget can take them to. held in his honor. per team or $40 per team people to surf, to enjoy the C It’s grown from what LUB Cothran, who was a member. The cost of beach, and to have a good WEEK : started in 2003 as an eight- first-year student, died last participation includes a round time,” said McMahon, who man surfi ng group to having October a week after falling of golf, range balls, lunch and rides a 6-foot-1 Action 40 members last year. from his fi fth-story window various raffl e items. thruster. And things are looking Motto: “There’s nothing a good day of in Capstone House. Those wishing to The plan for the year is up with over 100 members surfi ng won’t cure.” Cothran was a member of attend the event but not to clear. Leaders of the surf club signed up for this year. the Alpha pledge class of the participate may do so for a want to maximize surfi ng in Committee leader Mark The Surf Club takes smaller trips to Theta Delta Chi Fraternity $15 entrance fee or $20 to a big way, and that means McMahon said the group on campus, which will be include lunch. competing in more contests Folly Beach every other weekend. didn’t expect that many working with an organization A raffle will also be held and taking as many trips as people to be interested. Club started with just eight founded in his name, Taylor’s following the tournament they can fi t in. “We don’t expect that members fi ve years ago. Helping Hands, to put on the with various prizes including The club also has a many people to show up,” tournament Saturday. gift certifi cates and coupons. Carolina Surf Club Facebook said committee leader Mark Last year, the club averaged Tom and Teresa Cothran All proceeds from the event group, hosts a tailgate before McMahon, who organizes 30-35 people per trip. established the charitable will be donated to Taylor’s football games and makes the trips, “but with that organization aimed at helping Helping Hands. t-shirts and hoodies. many signed up, the outlook Committee Leader Mark McMahon surfed with a other families during times Those interested may The Surf Club will meet is good.” shark in the Sebastian Inlet last year. of crisis. contact either Chris Poore Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. in McMahon, a second- Teresa Cothran said her at (704) 408-3194 or Matt Gambrel Room 005, starting year pharmacy student, They take three or more trips per semester. son’s fraternity brothers were Conley at (864) 320-3347 with Sept. 10. along with his co-chair very supportive of him while any questions or concerns. Henry Bennett, a third- he was in the hospital. year international business Comments on this story? E-mail “When Taylor was in the Comments on this story? E-mail student, has planned several [email protected] hospital these guys [Theta [email protected] Viewpoints The Mix Opinion..............