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dailygamecock.com UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2012 VOL. 108, NO. 29 ● SINCE 1908 USC equestrian team to receive $495k facility Locker room to be built barns, but as our team has expanded in accordance with Title IX from twenty or twenty-fi ve to forty people, the lounge area we have in Amanda Coyne the barn has become too small,” [email protected] Major said. “We’ve just outgrown it.” The board of trustees recently Redshirt sophomore and approved plans to build a new locker 2010-2011 All-American Johnna room for the equestrian team in Letchworth agrees that the upgrade accordance with Title IX . The is needed. plans, which have no start date “When we won the National for construction presently, are Championship in the 2004-2005 estimated to cost USC $495,000, season , we had 27 members on the according to Executive Associate team. Now on the 2011-2012 team Athletic Director Kevin O’Connell. we have 40 members ,” Letchworth The team currently has a lounge said. “Even with the increase in area, but no actual locker room to team members the space has accommodate the riders’ needs, remained the same, which is why a according to Head Coach Boo new locker room is needed.” Major. The lounge, adjacent to the team’s “We have been in need of a locker Blythewood equestrian center at room for a while; we have what we One Wood Farm , is a one-room call a lounge area in one of our Courtesy of USC Media Relations EQUESTRIAN ● 2 The locker room’s construction pends funding and no start date has been announced. Carolina Community Garden plots take root

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Students are growing herbs on campus to help the idea of healthy eating habits blossom through organic and sustainable vegetables. KKelseyelsey PhillipsPhillips / TTHEHE DAILYDAILY GGAMECOCKAMECOCK The Carolina Community Garden planted its roots between Woodrow and Preston Hall on Friday, at the grand opening, near USC First Lady Patricia Moore- Pastides’ vegetable garden. “I care a lot about what I put in my body and what we serve to our guests. So we try to keep everything as organic as possible,” Moore-Pastides, who is a leading advocate in the public health fi eld said. The 21 raised plots are leased at no charge each semester to students, faculty and staff. This enables them to harvest peppers, cucumbers, eggplant, onions, romaine and even edible fl owers. Rosemary, sage and lavender should exude a pleasant aroma behind the Horseshoe. “It’s really a movement that’s growing nowadays,” Ronen Rappaport, a fi rst-year mechanical engineering student said . “Everyone has the rush-daily-basis where they have to get to class and they don’t take notice of the environment.” Rappaport is a member of the Carolina Eco-Reps and says he hopes to help spread awareness of sustainable PANASA celebrates African culture living at Carolina. Unlike organic food, which can travel thousands of miles before reaching your palette, sustainable food is Africa Night features fashion accepting donations . At press World Night and the Columbia sold and grown as locally as possible. show, poetry and dancing time, the amount raised wasn’t yet International Festival before, but Moore-Pastides said she has locals bring fresh seafood available. this is the fi rst show we’ve done on in from the Carolina and Georgia coasts at the Farmers The event featured an array of our own,” Selassie said. Market and, to eliminate the use of chemicals, she even Kelsey Phillips & Amanda Coyne [email protected] performances featuring traditional The inaugural event, which makes her own compost. staples of many African cultures. Selassie hopes to make annual, “We take our lawn clippings and vegetable scrapings “We had a poetry reading, a hosted more than 300 guests. from home and it turns into this dark soil, rich in The Pan-African Students fashion show, dance performances “I would say it was around nitrogen and nutrients that is a perfect fertilizer,” Association’s Africa Night was full from a lot of different sub-Saharan 350,” Selassie said. “I’m very, very Moore-Pastides said. of dancing, dresses and languages African countries,” said Gelila happy. It went extremely well and Moore-Pastides is launching her book “Greek Revival: of many different African Selassie, president of PANASA and I’m very proud of the work that Cooking for Life” next year, which outlines health countries. fourth-year psychology student. everyone put in.” benefi ts of a traditional Mediterranean diet, but most of The event, which was open to The event was the first of its the book is dedicated to gardening for beginners. students and the public, benefi ted kind hosted by PANASA. “Gardening is intimidating to some people and we the Red Cross by selling “Hope “We’ve participated in the don’t want it to be that way,” said Outdoor Recreation to Africa” shirts being sold and Comments on this story? International Student Association’s Visit dailygamecock.com/news GARDEN ● 2

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EQUESTRIAN ● Continued from 1 work was to go on during the Andrew Askins / THE DAILY GAMECOCK season, it may prove slightly facility with what Major called problematic, as the locker room minimal amenities. will be built next to the covered “Its just a room with two sinks, ring in which the team practices. a refrigerator, one shower and two “We’ll just have to get used to toilets,” Major said. “It’s nice, but it,” Major said. “The horses don’t it’s not big enough for 40 people.” mind the noise, but they do have to A recent visit from a gender get used to the movement. Horses equity consultant deemed the new are very timid animals and they construction necessary, O’Connell can get easily startled if someone said. He added that the new facility makes a sudden movement like will be a vast improvement upon standing up quickly from a crouch. the current one. USC honors ‘mother language’ We’ve talked about putting a “It will be brand new and much screen up so the horses can’t see larger, about 2,200 square feet, out to the construction.” and in 1954 Bangla was recognized as an with 40 lockers and a meeting Andrew Askins The Athletics department hopes [email protected] offi cial language of Pakistan . room,” O’Connell said. “It will be to minimize any interference with The event was divided into two much larger, much nicer and more practice during construction, The Bangladesh Student Association segments, with a traditional meal from in line with other locker rooms for however. hosted their fi rst tribute to International Bangladesh served in between. In other athletes.” “We want to try to be sensitive Mother Language Day at USC on Friday. the first segment, a group of students There will also be a room for to the coach, the athletes and the The club has put on events to recognize sang songs and read poems in Bangla, riders’ tack built next to the locker horses,” O’Connell said. “We this special day before, but this was the including “Amar bhaiyer rokte rangano, room. want to have the least amount of largest one they have done yet, and the (How can I forget the 21st of February)” “One of the things we’ve had intrusion into their daily lives.” fi rst time it was hosted at USC and open which was written about the shootings issues with is that a lot of the USC hopes adding the locker to all. that occurred during the strike, and student-athletes bring their own room will increase the team’s The day was originally introduced during which a group of men dressed saddles. We have a place where appeal to potential riders. by the United Nations on February in traditional garments, came up on they can store them, but it’s really “We already have one of 21, 2000, in honor of the martyrs of stage and placed flowers at the foot of out of the way,” Major said. “We’ll the best college facilities in the Bangladesh who died on that day in 1952 a reproduction of the Shaheed Minar, add on a saddle room next door country, but the locker room area fi ghting for their right to speak in their the monument constructed at the place where students can go and access has quite honestly been one of native tongue. of the shootings, to honor those who their own riding equipment. It’s a the missing pieces,” Letchworth In March of 1948, the leader of died for the movement . The meal was really nice addition as well because said. “When we’re bringing in Pakistan declared that Urdu would be then served, featuring traditional food a lot of the girls [currently] keep top-level recruits, we can have the only language that could be spoken from the region, followed by the second their saddles in their cars.” the best horses, great stables and in Pakistan . In protest, students of Dhaka segment, which included songs, poems While no start date has been all of the other great things like University organized a strike on February and dances in a variety of languages and announced for construction, once the Dodie Academic Enrichment 21, 1952, and the police, retaliating from cultures around the world. begun, the project is expected to Center, but a team’s locker room against the protesters, fired into the take six months. is a crucial element to the makeup crowd killing several demonstrators. “We hope to start next year but Comments on this story? and chemistry of the team. This This sparked a nationwide movement, it’s all dependent on funding,” Visit dailygamecock.com/news new locker room is going to be O’Connell said. “The ideal terrific and will really help our situation is for it to take place from program stand out.” April to September.” GARDEN ● Cont. from 1 seem to understand the Moore-Pastides said That time frame would allow importance of sustainable the plots get plenty of construction to occur without Director Katie Coley. gardening more than sunshine and lots of disrupting practices, but if the Comments on this story? “Lots of the people in students. walking traffi c. Visit dailygamecock.com/news these plots are beginners.” “If it’s not pizza or Rappaport added that Students are required ramen noodles students gardening and promoting to attend an educational don’t care,” Rappaport sustainable food options workshop each season . said . However, there may is good for more than just However, Coley said 40 be a way to organically fl ip your diet. percent of the plots are a popular Southern dish.” “The spring weather leased by experienced “See all those cabbages? has been mind-boggling,” faculty gardeners. We are going to be having Rappaport said. “I’m “We feel having faculty a lot of coleslaw,” Moore- going to come out here on the plots will help Pastides joked. every week, not because educate students and show There is currently a I’m bored, but because it is them gardening can be waiting list of 10 people very therapeutic to work in fun and a great way to eat for the spring semester a garden.” organically and locally,” and four for the summer. Coley said. “So get your plot,” Comments on this story? Coley said faculty Coley said. Visit dailygamecock.com/ news Move Your Auto Loan to AllSouth and Save

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Midtown Fellowship forced Betenbaugh. “As Christians we’re Students use an opportunity to others sunglasses to give to the to relocate last minute called to ‘love the least of these.’ Winter Break to do so as well . At fi rst, people to help them. It They’re normal people with hopes the project was specific is also trying to collect and desires just like me. Jesus made for charity to just Capstone House clothes and shoes, Sarah Ellis himself a servant and he humbled residents, who were asked preferably new, but lightly [email protected] himself, so we’re supposed to humble Courtney Charroux to bring back any items used is also accepted. [email protected] ourselves in imitating Christ.” they could after Winter The only location of A change in plans caused a local Second-year international business Break. After Winter bins at this point is in the church to forgo an annual fundraising Old blankets, a student Wesley Phillips remarked on Break, Rohr and Mochrie Capstone lobby where and awareness event for homelessness childhood stuffed animal, how open some of the shelter members decided to open it up to items can be dropped off . in Columbia this past weekend. the birthday card you were about their lives and their stories the entire university. Break For Change will Midtown Fellowship’s Homeless bought for your aunt last and how easy it was to form a bond “We opened the offer be taking donations for for the Homeless sleep-out fundraiser year that you never fi lled with them. to our sorority and the the next two weeks and and service day, scheduled to be held out or sent — Capstone “There was this one guy ... I’d been Criminal Justice Council, plans to wrap everything Feb. 17 and 18 at Capitol City Stadium Scholars students are hanging out, playing some chess, and and now we’re opening it up before spring break in on Assembly Street, was cancelled on the lookout for these he sat down and we had some really to anyone else who wants order to have enough time due to a late decision by stadium seemingly useless items. good conversation. He was telling to help,” Rohr said. to sort which donations management not to allow the church Jessica Rohr and Tara me about his life. I felt like I was just The organization will be given to which to hold its event there . So about 60 Mochrie started Break sitting at his feet, listening to him give collects stuffed animals, charities. of the church’s volunteers — many for Change in December me his wisdom,” Phillips said. new pillows and blank “We’re looking to close of them USC students — served to collect donations of Phillips said he and the man birthday cards for the window for donations and fellowshipped with homeless the most mundane for exchanged phone numbers to keep in childrens’ charity. at the end of February,” members of the community Saturday local homeless shelters touch, as did several other volunteers. Blankets are being Mochrie said. at Transitions homeless shelter on and childrens’ homes, “It’s amazing how it’s a blessing on collected for a homeless Next year, Mochrie Main Street. as well as a study abroad both sides,” said Jack Stokes, a human shelter, along with and Rohr are looking Community missions pastor Allen program. resources graduate student. hygiene products. Soap, to have the same time Tipping said the church was informed “The idea for Break More than 1,000 were homeless in deodorants, toothbrushes frame for donations while of the stadium’s decision about two For Change was inspired Richland County in 2011, including and toothpaste are some expanding the locations weeks before Homeless for the by old organizations more than 70 families with children, of the main items the where items can be Homeless was set to take place. The that were a part of the according to the most recent data program seeks. accepted. church had made arrangements and Capstone program,” from the South Carolina Council on “They don’t need to be “I’m sure that Capstone been planning since December. said Rohr, a first-year Homelessness . Richland hosts the expensive shampoos or will be one of the places, “We were just kind of shocked and a international studies highest count of homeless individuals items. Just the tiny bottles but we’re looking to little frustrated to get such last minute student. “It’s kind of a and families among all counties in the are fi ne,” Rohr said. expand it across campus notice,” Tipping said. “It was kind of combination of older ideas state. The study abroad to any dorms that will let like, ‘OK, what are we going to do put together.” Transitions opened last summer , program mentioned us set up donation spots now?’” Mochrie, a first-year and Saturday was Midtown’s second travels to Ecuador to there,” Mochrie said. Midtown volunteers provided free criminal justice student , time partnering with the shelter to focus on community Anyone is welcomed to food, foot and nail care, hair cuts was inspired to act by serve the homeless. Tipping said the service while abroad. donate items or help them by students from the Paul Mitchell the visible homeless church is beginning to establish a With the high elevations sort the items. School and games and activities population in Columbia. relationship and partnership between in Ecuador, a lot of Saturday at Transitions. USC students “It was just something its congregation and Transitions. He the Ecuadorians have who volunteered spent time with that I’d been thinking hopes that events like Saturday’s will cataracts from the sun, Comments on this story? Transitions residents playing games of about, how we have a lot spark compassion and a desire to serve so Break For Change Visit dailygamecock.com/ chess and cards, sharing dance moves, of homeless people and among its members, a large proportion is collecting hats and news strategizing over an over-sized Jenga people in need around of whom are college students. set and sitting down in conversation Columbia,” Mochrie said. “Part of what we want to do by with residents who had stories to share “Jessica and I were just offering these day mission trips is it’s positively here. and wisdom to impart, including talking about it one night spark some interest on a personal military veterans, recovering drug level,” Tipping said. “[We want to] and decided to start it.” addicts and even former professional knock off some of the stigma of the Capstone Scholars are athletes. homeless community ... 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GEORGE HINCHLIFFE KRISTYN WINCH Students should focus Design Director Asst. Mix Editor on controlling diets Moving from the West Coast Athletics excels with to the South has opened my eyes to different eating habits and food options. I have seen facility developments the amount of fast food that students eat daily and the lack In a time when USC faces an ever-growing of knowledge many have when need for renovations and maintenance, there it comes to healthier options. is one area of our community that continues The fast food on campus, and to impress us with its facility developments: around Columbia, Athletics. The equestrian team, after seeing FBI boosts arrests with shady tactics allows for easy, an increase in roster numbers since its but sometimes someone mentally quick eating — a 2004-2005 championship win, will fi nally be Agents push suspects unstable, or someone poor and situation that getting a locker toward acts of terror desperate — who agrees with the often creates “USC seems room of its own. agent’s anti-American rhetoric and disgusting habits. This plan Let’s all pat ourselves on the back: to tell a story voices a desire to commit some Though not all follows all the We’ve caught another terrorist. terrorist act. These are not people of our options of consistent, recent projects Last week Amine El Khalifi , a with the capability or the resources, Annie are necessarily that have put 29-year-old illegal immigrant progressive or necessarily even the will, to do Wilson bad, we still need Athletics on the from Morocco, was charged with growth in any damage on their own, so instead Second-year to learn how to map, both in the attempting to carry out a suicide public relations the FBI provides the money and choose healthier the face of major and minor bombing against the U.S. Capitol . student assists in the planning. options and take sports. And since we’re student-athletes’ To be fair, we are not talking small steps toward The rest of patting ourselves on about model citizens. In some cases, leading healthier lives. demands.” the university’s the back, let’s not it makes sense for these people Last week, I saw several efforts track record worry about the fact to be watched, in the event that from Campus Wellness aimed at with campus buildings is spotty at best. that Khalifi was never they do end up connecting with educating students on managing We are often offered optimistic plans for actually a threat to real terrorists. It does not make their diets. During a three-week development while we struggle through anyone, since his co- sense, however, to throw money and period, the program conducted classes spent in buildings that are falling conspirators were FBI Mat resources into the idle schemes of a series on intuitive eating and apart. Athletics tells a different story, one of agents, (on the FBI Sloughter braggarts and blowhards, just so we weight management , as well as consistent, progressive growth in the face payroll) and his bomb Fourth-year can justify arresting them. The FBI the psychology behind eating, of student-athletes’ demands. Of course, Russian student was a fake supplied by should not be acting as the Make- to help students make healthier the resources in Athletics are much more the FBI. After all, a a-Wish Foundation for wannabe choices in their lives . manageable and extensive than those for the terrorist is a terrorist, right? terrorists. Making healthier choices greater university, but the attitude itself is Well, no. A terrorist isn’t really a In the case of Amine El Khalifi , when eating is the most worth noting: No matter the sport, legitimate terrorist if all his activities are stage- surely if the FBI genuinely thought important aspect a person can needs felt and expressed by students deserve managed by the law enforcement he was dangerous, they could have change in improving quality of attention and action. agency that ultimately arrests him deported him (he was here illegally, life or losing weight. To decrease We realize this inability to prioritize — and boasts the success to the after all), instead of wasting time the amount of obesity not only outside of Athletics is a funding issue, so we’d media. The details of this particular and resources steering him in in South Carolina, but across like to encourage our elected state offi cials to case are still emerging, but it the direction of actual terrorism. the United States, people need take note. Improvements like this ultimately looks to fit the general pattern of What is the point of this program, to be educated and understand lead to a more attractive university and add “homegrown terrorist” arrests from except to bulk up the bureau’s arrest the implications of what they put to our recruitment potential, not just for the past several years. numbers? Maybe they think we in their mouths. South Carolina student-athletes, but students in general. The way it usually works, an FBI need to see an arrest every now and is one of 12 states whose obesity Potential students want to go to the best agent starts showing up at a mosque then so we’ll feel safe and believe level is greater than or equal universities, those with the newest buildings or otherwise infi ltrates an Islamic that the government is doing its job. to 30 percent . Programs like and the most competitive sports teams. community and hints to people Or maybe the point is not to make those held by Campus Wellness We realize paying out the millions of there that he’s interested in jihad. us feel safe, but rather to remind us these past few weeks are the dollars these facilities require is a tough Most people quickly recognize periodically that we should be living perfect tools for raising students’ pill for our legislators to swallow, but in the these FBI operatives for what they in fear. awareness of healthy eating long run, funding these projects will lead are; who else would be so open The real explanation, though, is — an awareness that they will to jobs and better education in the state of about their criminal proclivities? perhaps more mundane. Maybe the share with those around them, South Carolina. But occasionally the agent finds FBI just doesn’t know what else to hopefully resulting in a campus Locker rooms are a start; hopefully, they’ll someone — generally someone do. This way, at least they look like better informed about the impact be a sign of greater improvements to come. young, angry and impressionable, they are doing something. a healthy lifestyle can have. Right-wing fi ghts against irrelevant laws nonexistent problems as a way to distract voters from our time on a few thousand dollars a year just because Instead of facing real political problems, the fact that they have no solutions to the pressing conservatives don’t like transsexuals . Republicans distract with resistance issues facing the country. “This isn’t a problem with corrections now. I just In Oklahoma — a state where Muslims make up less think it’s maybe preventing a problem down the than 1 percent of the population — a bill road,” Sen. Kevin Bryant , the bill’s sponsor , told the The South Carolina Legislature is hard at work to was passed banning the application of Associated Press. “I feel the cruelty is on the taxpayer ensure that taxpayer dollars are not wasted. A bill is Shariah law. The state is also considering who’s forced to pay for it.” in motion right now that would prevent state funds a bill that would ban the use of human The only cruelty the taxpayers are suffering is being from being used to provide inmates with hormone fetuses in food even though there are forced to continue suffering the crooks that occupy the treatments as part of a sex change procedure. no reported cases of it happening. In capital complex . Well, thank goodness. Of the roughly 22,000 inmates Missouri, a legislator introduced a bill We need statesmanship, and we get partisanship. in South Carolina prisons, only one is currently on that ensures animals will never have as For the politicians, it’s not about serving the public; hormone treatments. Clearly, it’s a pressing matter that Scott Horn many rights as humans . Washington it’s about staying in office and reaping the benefits. needs to be addressed, and addressed now. Third-year is currently debating a measure Right now, the easy way to stay in offi ce is to make However, a similar law from Wisconsin has already political science student that declares the dollar bill to be an uneducated voting base afraid of something — a been struck down in federal court ; should someone unconstitutional. popular tactic in the South. Progress will never be choose to challenge South Carolina’s in court, the South Carolina’s education system is a nationally made as long as these are the tactics of our leaders. legal fees could run into the millions for an extremely criticized disaster. Public services are being cut left and The United States, both collectively and individually, uncommon procedure that costs at most $1,000 per right. Lack of access to health care affects millions. The is facing serious challenges right now. These problems year . state government is a shining example of ineffi ciency, will require both political courage and compromise to It’s an example of governance by fear. In South graft and patronage. But instead of addressing any of fi nd solutions. Our politicians lack both. It’s time, as Carolina, as well as across the country, Republican these critical issues, our lawmakers are going to waste Lee Iacocca famously said, to “Throw the bums out!” lawmakers are choosing to attack rare or completely

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New organization allows for university. teachers to organize in-school club meetings, leading audition student performance, outreach “We have great programs and performances this semester. and resume workshops. great professors and we need Another aspect of SCMTP “[We want to] make sure Kristyn Winch to use those resources that are is arts advocacy, which involves students have their best foot [email protected] available to us,” Leitner said. bringing in performing arts forward when they go out into The club consists of three professionals to work with the world,” Hollingsworth said. main components: performance, members and provide an Second-year theater Every student has a dream, and education and advocacy. insider’s guide to the business. performance and broadcast a grassroots student organization Hollingsworth said there are Hollingsworth said that touring journalism student Brittaney is helping aspiring performers about 24 students actively cast members of “My Fair Lady” Chatman is involved with get one step closer to their goals. involved with the club. spoke with SCMTP members SCTMP as a member of UP and The South Carolina Music University Performers, more when the production stopped at through the group’s educational Theatre Project is a new student commonly known as UP , is a the Koger Center. He hopes the outreach program. Chatman organization which was founded small ensemble made up of USC group will have an opportunity began performing at a young by third-year music education students. UP members sang at to meet with the touring cast of age, with interests including student Katie Leitner and SCMTP’s fi rst open mic night, “Young Frankenstein” when the dancing, playing violin, singing second-year exercise science which was held at Immaculate show comes to Columbia this and acting. She became involved student Brien Hollingsworth. Consumption on Feb. 18. spring . Hollingsworth said local with the new group because she Leitner came up with the There was no cover charge, theater professionals like Scott wanted an outlet for musical idea for the group during her but the group collected canned Blanks and Dewey Scott-Wiley freshman year at USC when she goods and monetary donations will also make appearances at MUSIC ● 6 and her friends wanted to find for Souper Bowl of Caring, a out what goes into pursuing a national charity that helps career in performing arts. provide food to underprivileged “I was talking to some friends people across the country. and the more I learned, the more Leitner said the group raised I wanted to start this club to fi nd about $80 and collected more out how to make a career for than 100 pounds of food. myself in the arts,” Leitner said. Because of the success of Leitner felt that opportunities SCMTP’s fi rst open mic night, for performing were limited. the group plans to host one “There are only a few every month, with donations opportunities to get out in benefitting a different charity front of people and hone your each time. craft, especially in the School SCMTP’s educational of Music,” Leitner said. outreach branch focuses “Students are not getting enough on bringing music and experience before they try and theater to schools across the go do it for real. I wanted to Midlands through interactive create an outlet for performers performances, acting games and and teachers.” question and answer sessions Another reason Leitner and with students. Outreach group Courtesy of South Carolina Music Theatre Project Hollingsworth founded the club members have been contacting USC dance, theater and music students have joined the South Carolina was to unite the dance, theatre local principals and music Music Theatre Project for a chance to perform outside the university. and music departments at the

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Character-driven fi lm intrigues strippers on his laptop and paying call girls to have sex Brandon’s compulsions. with tale of sex addiction with him. But no matter what he does, he can’t satisfy “Shame” is a character-driven fi lm as we stay focused his unquenchable thirst for orgasms . on the character of Brandon, whom Fassbender Brandon’s undying need for sex prevents him from wholeheartedly plays with absolute fearlessness. having any emotional attachment, even with his Fassbender, who rose to fame with his collaboration Tyler Simpson dependent, emotionally-damaged sister, Sissy (Carey with McQueen in “Hunger” (2008), doesn’t act with [email protected] B+ Mulligan). Sissy is as overtly needy as Brandon is self- his words, but rather with his face, eyes and body as we suffi cient. She wants to help Brandon, but the closer see a tortured soul on both the outside and the inside. she tries to get, the more dismissive Brandon becomes. Mulligan gives an equally brilliant performance as “Shame” When she moves in with Brandon, it becomes Brandon’s broken, helpless sister who wants to help her NOW PLAYING AT THE NICKELODEON apparent she is unwelcome as her presence would brother, but keeps getting pushed away. Her character interfere with Brandon’s high-class life of hookers gives us a spellbinding nightclub rendition of “New and one-night stands . The longer she sticks around, York, New York” that acts as a distressing plea for Director: Steve McQueen the more we get the sense that Brandon’s increasing, help. Starring: Michael Fassbender, Carey unrestrained lust is a result of Brandon and Sissy’s Yes, “Shame” does contain some very disturbing disturbing childhood. material and isn’t easy to watch; but then again, Mulligan “We’re not bad people,” Sissy says over an answering this isn’t a movie for people expecting a pleasant, Rating: PG for sci-fi action violence and machine while Brandon is satisfying his lustful desire. tidy ending. This is a grim, intriguing story about “We just come from a bad place.” addiction without redemption that makes us feel mild language “Shame,” given its NC-17 rating, contains some plunged into the second circle of Dante’s hell . very graphic sex scenes that aren’t intended to be With great performances and such a provocative gratuitous or erotic. This is a movie that captures the premise, “Shame” is likely to be an experience concept of how non-stop sex without emotion, though audiences never forget. In today’s society, the NC-17 rating is rarely given, a fantasy for many, can be a nightmare for people who basically because material is often toned down to the are trapped within this reality. Brandon is a character R-rating to make for a better chance at the box offi ce. hell-bent on self-destruction; he believes that he can It’s also rare for a movie to contain so much sex while fill the emptiness with a series of non-emotional not being remotely sexy. encounters. Another rare aspect is the idea of looking at sex Controversial artist-turned-auteur director Steve as a method of fulfilling a self-destructive urge, McQueen doesn’t rely heavily on dialogue as this rather than a way of expressing emotions. This is movie is about what is not said rather than what is. the main concept of “Shame,” a devastating and He doesn’t spell out Brandon’s family tragedies from possibly one of the most thought-provoking fi lms of his past, nor does he have Brandon openly talk about 2011 that explores sexuality as an equivalent of self- his relentless sexual urges. Because of this, McQueen destruction. So if you’re expecting to see a piece of creates a unique pattern that requires patience from erotic entertainment, think again, as “Shame” is more his audience. of a turn-off than a turn-on. The camera work from cinematographer, Sean Fassbender (“X-Men: First Class”) plays Brandon Bobbitt, projects us into Manhattan, filled with Sullivan , a seemingly-normal New York citizen with Courtesy of beyondhollywood.com dimly lit nightclubs and bleak offi ces to complement an upscale apartment, a high-paying job and a lavish Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan star in the mood of the fi lm. Cuts are very minimal and the nightlife. But Brandon has a dark secret: He has an “Shame,” now playing at the Nickelodeon Theatre. camera often stays on Brandon through long shots insatiable compulsion for sex. He tries to satisfy his and moving shots, such as the scene where Brandon constant lust by masturbating at his workplace, surfi ng Comments on this story? is jogging, for the purpose of keeping us invested in through internet porn, interacting with webcam Visit dailygamecock.com/mix 6 Monday, February 20, 2012 ‘ ST NAME EVER, FIRST NAME GREATEST’

The Mix editors’ guide rescheduling his Columbia stop, the to Drake’s hottest hits rapper’s concert will be the fi rst major 3“Headlines” hip-hop act to play the city since last Drake shows off his cocky side on spring’s sold-out Usher show. And in the “Headlines.” With lyrics like “I might spirit of Drake, The Mix is here with be too strung out on compliments/ Chloe Gould & Kristyn Winch [email protected] the perfect fi ve-song concert pump-up Overdosed on confi dence,” it may be easy playlist. for listeners to dismiss Drake as another Drake, Drizzy, Jimmy, Aubrey They’re fi ve tracks that span Drizzy’s rapper with an infl ated ego. But it’s hard Graham : Each is a moniker for one career — from Degrassi’s Jimmy to Nicki to deny Drake’s fl ow and fl awless rhythm of hip-hop’s freshest young rappers. Minaj’s main man — and serve as a pre- on this catchy track. The 25-year-old “Degrassi: The show mix tape or small-scale replacement Next Generation” teen-turned- for those too bogged down with class to “Over” star will be performing in his make it to the show tomorrow night. On the lead single off 2010’s “Thank “Club Paradise” tour at 4Me Later,” Drake chronicles the the Colonial Life triumphs and trials of the celebrity Arena tomorrow “Take Care” (feat. Rihanna) lifestyle. “So they tell me that they love night. The title track off Drake’s latest album me, I know better than that/It’s just After 1is an upbeat love song featuring Barbados game” Drake raps before assuring his initially popstar and frequent Drake collaborator fans that his career is “far from over.” Rihanna. The artists worked well as a pair on “What’s My Name” and this song “Jimmy’s Rap” (Degrassi) proves that the duo’s musical chemistry Prior to releasing any albums, wasn’t a one-time deal. The track gives 5 Drake made a name for himself by listeners a taste of Drake’s vocal range playing Jimmy on “Degrassi: The Next and the electric drums and looped piano Generation.” Drake had a chance to show make “Take Care” a dance fl oor hit. off his musical chops on the series and this gem is a lovely piece of nostalgia for “Find Your Love” fans who took notice of the singer before Even though he’s a hip-hop sensation, he starred in Sprite commercials. 2Drake needs love just like everyone else does. On “Find Your Love,” Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts the singer croons about an object at 8 p.m. with opening acts Kendrick Lamar of his affection and promises that and A$AP Rocky. Tickets are still available “nothing’s gonna tear us apart.” for $67.75 on the Colonial Life Arena The ballad was a huge radio hit for website, coloniallifearena.com. Drake in 2010 and will certainly be a crowd pleaser at Tuesday’s concert.

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theater. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. “I was very disappointed that the theater department [was not] doing musicals,” Chatman said. Chatman saw a flyer advertising auditions Russell House while walking to acting class one day and was immediately interested in joining the group. Fourth-year music education student Jordan Harper is a friend of Hollingsworth and Leitner and was interested in joining the group because of her performance background and passion for music education. “I have been performing since I was about 4, but I got heavily involved in musical theatre [during] my freshman year of high school,” Harper said. Harper is currently student teaching and said being involved in SCMTP has helped her reach out to area schools. “Educational outreach is a great way to get involved in the school system and foster a love for the arts early in life,” Harper said. Harper is also a member of UP and enjoys bringing the club’s message to the community through live performances. Check out The South Carolina Music Theatre Project on Facebook and on Twitter @ scmusictheatre to learn more about the group.

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As part of the Opening Day ceremonies, 2011 College World Series MVP Scott Wingo joined his former teammates on the mound to be honored for the 2011 national championship. He and 2010 College World Series MVP Jackie Bradley Jr. were slated to throw the ceremonial fi rst pitch to former catchers Robert Beary and Brady Thomas. Bradley went first, throwing his pitch from just in front of the mound. Then Wingo, in an unconventional move, trotted to his former position of second base and threw his pitch from there. The group left the fi eld, allowing South Carolina’s fi rst game of the 2012 season to begin without them. And while USC coach Ray Tanner is well aware that Wingo won’t be returning to second base, he’s still not sure who belongs in that role after starting three different players Lee Walker / THE DAILY GAMECOCK in that spot during the Gamecocks’ USC third baseman LB Dantzler hit the Gamecocks’ only home run in Game 3 against VMI, pushing USC to a 13-1 victory. opening weekend sweep of Virginia Military Institute by scores of 2-1, the middle of the infi eld than those junior college that he was a hitter, but Gamecocks. 3-2 and 13-1, respectively. guys were because he’s a little bit not a great defender. He attributes “Me and LB always talk about “Second base is still up in the older. I just think it got bunched up that to a switch from outfield to — we joke about it — being one of air for me,” Tanner said. “I guess a a little bit. Those guys have some third base late in his career, but said the most feared 3-4 combos in the couple weeks ago I thought we may ability.” repetition in scooping ground balls country,” Walker said. “Hopefully, go in one direction or another, and Outside of second base, Tanner has helped him. it’s foreshadowing to the season.” after this weekend, I’m not sure what stuck with LB Dantzler at third base “He’s gotten the feel for what While some roles are cemented we’re going to do at second base.” and Joey Pankake at shortstop, with he needs to be doing and moving and others are still in question, when Tanner is bet ween freshmen Christian Walker holding the post around,” Tanner said. “I didn’t have opening weekend had concluded Connor Bright and TJ Costen, as at fi rst base for the past two seasons. to coach him as much today as I did with three victories, the time to well as junior college transfer Chase Tanner described Pankake as doing the fi rst two days. He has a feel now honor the former heroes had passed. Vergason, who was the favorite at OK, saying that he laid back on a for in-game situations.” “It’s a little bittersweet because second base heading into the season. ball that he “probably should have Though Tanner said that Dantzler you want to see Adrian (Morales) at Bright started the season as a utility got.” has been better than he anticipated third,” said senior pitcher Michael option, having the ability to play at “Last year, (former shortstop at third base, as he made a diving Roth after Friday’s game. But before shortstop, second base, or third base. Peter) Mooney got off a little slow, stop then throw to fi rst base for the he could continue, he turned to Tanner described Costen as having but he had (third baseman Adrian) last out of Game 2, Dantzler has Dantzler, Morales’ replacement, ability, but lacking effi ciency. Morales on one side and Wingo on lived up to his hype as a hitter as sitting beside him, “No offense, “I don’t think Vergason has played the other,” Tanner said. “Now we’ve he spent most of the weekend in buddy, I still love you.” as well lately as he did early,” Tanner got three new guys out there. Who the four hole behind Walker. In the said. “He was pretty solid and sort are they going to lean on? Walker’s fourth inning of Game 3, Walker’s of handled himself better than those all the way over on fi rst base.” single was followed by Dantzler’s guys did. Offensively and defensively Comments on this story? Dantzler carried a reputation in fi rst home run of the season for the he’s sort of a better quarterback in Visit dailygamecock.com/sports Gamecocks lose 68-58 to Tigers, suff ering 10th SEC loss

Senior Malik Cooke collects for hanging on the rim. “I didn’t really see it,” said Horn. “I 1,000th collegiate point had no idea what happened. I was kind of on to the next play. I thought that Christian Aldridge they had called timeout, and had to be [email protected] told they made the call.” Even LSU coach Trent Johnson On an afternoon where Malik Cooke was surprised by the call. “College surpassed the mark of 1,000 career basketball is an emotional game,” points, the Gamecocks’ lone senior Johnson said. “I’ve seen enough was only concerned with the team’s technical fouls called on dunks — I failure to earn a win. don’t know, I don’t understand it.” “I guess it feels good. I don’t know,” The Tiger’s proceeded to go on a said Cooke. “I guess it’s a good 10-2 run after the foul, though Cooke accomplishment, but it would have responded with three consecutive been nicer if we got the win tonight — 3-pointers to keep the Gamecocks for sure.” alive. South Carolina made a couple of late “Coach called my number,” Cooke runs that kept the game interesting, said. “He has a lot of confi dence in me but ultimately came up short against and my shooting ability, even when I LSU, falling 68-58. don’t for myself sometimes. He just USC coach Darrin Horn praised the told me to keep shooting, and my veteran, speaking about his reliability teammates did a great job of getting and guidance of an otherwise young me the ball on those possessions.” and inexperienced team. Down the stretch, the Tigers were “I think in a word — steady,” said able to establish themselves inside, Horn. “It speaks to his consistency. I which freshman Anthony Gill think that he has been that for us this attributed to a physical mismatch. “I year. Especially in a diffi cult season, think it was a big size difference, but I where [there are] a lot of challenges, think we defi nitely did our best,” Gill and not as many wins as you want. He’s said. “There were some opportunities really focused on, and done a great job we could have took to crash the boards of leading these guys, and being vocal, more, but we just have to capitalize on and setting a tone every day. I think that in our next game and work hard he’s been really outstanding with that.” in practice.” Needing only six points coming in to For Johnson, his team’s physical Saturday’s matchup against LSU (16- advantage was something that he’d 10, 6-6), Cooke reached the milestone emphasized in preparation for the midway through the second half on Gamecocks. a 3-pointer to an albeit small, but “For us I thought it was a matter of appreciative crowd that acknowledged reading it in the half court game, and the achievement. pounding it in there in the paint, and The Tigers’ offense production I thought we’d have a chance,” he said. picked up in signifi cantly in the second In a season where the Gamecocks half, building a 12-point lead with haven’t been able to fi nd a rhythm, the dominating post play. The Gamecocks frustration seems to have set in. (10-16, 2-10) have had a habit of poor “We need to stop making excuses second half showings, but they didn’t for ourselves,” Cooke said. “Take some fold easily. accountability and some pride in what A steal by Lakeem Jackson led to a we do.” fast break dunk by Brenton Williams, cutting the lead to two. At fi rst the play THE DAILY GAMECOCK Elissa Visotski / had the Colonial Life Arena rocking, South Carolina’s Damontre Harris (24) fi nished with eight points and tied a however to the audible dismay of fans, Comments on this story? career high with three assists in the Gamecocks 68-58 loss to LSU Saturday. a technical foul was called on Williams Visit dailygamecock.com/news