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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA MONDAY, MONDAY 16, 2015 VOL. 116, NO. 104 • SINCE 1908
Selection Monday Gamecocks await bracket reveal | Page 8 “The weather isn’t gonna stop the fun.”
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This year’s St. Pats in Five Points perhaps most recognizable, green- And the hat game this year was on saw the same cloudy skies and massive tinted beer was back in the hands of point — huge top hats emblazoned crowds as last year’s throwdown. nearly every passerby. Scores of other with shamrocks, plaid oversized “The weather isn’t gonna stop the foods were dyed green, as well, like newsboy caps and headbands with fun,” said second-year public relations funnel cakes and Jell-O shots. dangling shamrock antennae were student Annalee Plyler. The usual gaggle of street vendors only some of the few variations of The weather proved to be a rocky selling gaudy beaded necklaces lined themed headwear found in Five Points start for the festival, but once the skies the streets, but they weren’t alone this year. cleared up, the people showed up. — food trucks from a select few of Oh, and Five Points saw its fair share Bursting with energy, the festivities Columbia’s lovable restaurants drew of kilts this year, per usual. started with a bang. long lines. Even Pawley’s Front Porch One of the bigger musical acts, While St. Pat’s In Five Points had a wagon, serving up juicy burgers Moon Taxi, put on an energetic has sparked some unruly behavior to the masses. set, playing “Southern Trance”— amongst its festivalgoers in years Notably, the fashion this year was an appropriate song to capture the past, this year most everyone seemed outrageous. Despite the fact the location of this particular St. Patrick’s to be having fun, but not going too festival is not actually held on St. Day festival. wild. Which is a plus, considering Patrick’s Day, many were decked out J. Roddy Walston and The Business sometimes festivalgoers can get a little in green from head to toe. Many were seemed to pleasantly surprise the too amped up during the concerts. not only covered in green, but they crowd. The Tennessee-based band There were certainly many familiar also accessorized in green — jewelry, aspects to this year’s celebration — socks, shoes and a token statement hat. SEESTPATRICK’SPAGE3
64Meningitis strain B vaccine now available at health center Gamecocks A meninigitis strain B When students initially vaccine required for students. vaccine is now availble at enrolled, they were required Bexsero is a two-dose the Thompson Student to have the MCV4 vaccine, series of shots, and each shot complete sweep Health Center, the university which prevents four types is given at least one month announced over spring break. of meningitis. That vaccine apart. USC does not have an protected against two of the Students who want to active case of meningitis three most common strains, receive the new vaccine can of Kentucky on on campus, according but lacked the protection visit the immunization clinic to the health center, and against strain B. at the health center. the introduction of this The new vaccine, Bexsero, — Lauren Shirley, News walk-off homer additional vaccine is purely targets a strain of meningitis Editor precautionary. not covered by the traditional Will Helms put a good swing on it and @WHELMS21 got all of it.” No. 7 South Carolina South Carolina led for (17-3) had already won its most of the afternoon, but Fresh produce coming to campus first two games against a two-run ninth inning Kentucky (13-6) this put Kentucky ahead 4-3 weekend, but senior first heading to the bottom baseman Kyle Martin’s late- of the inning. With the from offsite delivery services game heroics on Sunday Gamecocks now trailing, Students hungry for more Spring/Summer season, South Carolinian produce, clinched a sweep of the senior left fielder Elliott healthy options on campus which will run from April as well as other farmers Wildcats as the lefty hit a Caldwell opened the frame won’t have to wait long to June and the Fall season, market produce to ensure walk-off two-run home run with a solo home run to — Healthy Carolina has which runs from September every month-of-the-year in the tenth inning of the tie the game and send it to partnered with Pinckney’s to November. delivery. Gamecocks’ 6-4 win. extra innings. Produce and AFRESH!, The price per season Each delivery comes with Although Martin quickly Caldwell’s hot start to the two locally-owned produce ranges from $216 for a small a basket full of this produce, fell behind in the count, season continued Sunday. delivery companies, to bring share to $516 for an extra- which students would he kept his composure and He leads the team with a fresh produce to campus. large share. Students will exchange the next delivery was able to get a good look .411 batting average and The Pinckney’s Produce also be charged a one-time for a new basket of fresh at Kentucky senior pitcher his 23 hits are only second option will offer students a $24 delivery fee per season. fruit. Andrew Nelson’s offering. behind Martin, who has 25. chance to receive a weekly AFRESH! will offer fresh AFRESH! prices range “I got down 0-2 and Freshman pitcher Clarke box of fresh produce fruit baskets delivered to from $17.99 to $37.98 per at that point I was just Schmidt started his second delivered to Green Quad Healthy Carolina’s lobby month. thinking about putting a game of the season on every Thursday. in McBryde on a bi-weekly — Lauren Shirley, News good swing on the ball,” the mound and the right- Pinckney’s will offer two basis. The year-round Editor Martin said. “He left a seasonal commitments: the service buys locally grown fastball up and in and I just SEEBASEBALLPAGE8 NEWS 2
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About The Daily Gamecock
Editor-in-Chief HANNAH JEFFREY Managing Editors BELVIN OLASOV EMILY READY Columbia police donate bikes to help Online Editor KATIE COLE Design Director veterans commute to work BRITTANY WILT Special Sections Director KELLY VILLWOCK Copy Desk Chiefs DREW MUELLER The Columbia police are donating bikes to help veterans in need of a ride to work, MARY KATE GARMIRE according to WLTX. So far, they have donated about 15 bikes to Fast Forward, a Social Media Editor MATT MCBREEN community technology center. Photo Editors Many veterans using the center face transportation issues, according to Dee KAMILA MELKO HANNAH CLEAVELAND Albritton who works at Fast Forward. News Editor The bikes that were donated were unclaimed property and most needed minor LAUREN SHIRLEY Arts & Culture Editors repairs, with a few needing more costly repairs. The police also donated helmets and LAUREN GALIDA bike lights. KYLIE TOKAR — Lauren Shirley, News Editor Opinion Editor BEN CRAWFORD Sports Editor BRENNAN DOHERTY Passengers safe after boat capsizes on Assistant Photo Editor Interim Student Media Director CODY SCOGGINS SARAH SCARBOROUGH Congaree near Blossom Street bridge Assistant Design Director Business Manager BIANCA CORREA KRISTINE CAPPS Senior Designers Creative Director GREY KLEIN EDGAR SANTANA RACHAEL MCGAHEE Production Manager The Columbia Fire Department’s Swiftwater Rescue team conducted a water rescue Assistant Opinion Editor DEGAN CHEEK BEN TURNER Creative Services on Friday after a boat capsized on the Congaree River, according to WLTX. Assistant Sports Editors ASHLEY CROMPTON Two of the boat’s occupants managed to get to shore, but the other two were BRENNAN DOHERTY RANNAH DERRICK KELLI CALDWELL LINA LEGARE stranded in the middle of the river near the Blossom Street Bridge. Assistant Copy Desk Chief KODY KRATZER The Swiftwater Rescue team, which is responsible for handling these riverfront RANA SOBEIH Student Advertising Manager Senior Copy Editor AMBER GRANT emergencies, got the other two victims to shore. MADELEINE VATH Advertising Representatives The team is under the direction of the West Columbia Police Department in Copy Editors DAVID CHEETHAM, MICHELE DEBBIE CLARK, KELLY ELLIOTT, KIRBY DRESSLER, DREW HART, IAN conjunction with the Fire Department. KNOWLTON, CAROLYN CULBERTSON PEACOCK, ERIN O’CONNELL, HOLLY — Lauren Shirley, News Editor Faculty Adviser HEATON, JOSHUA DAVISON, COLE DOUG FISHER HALTOM, LOMAN HARLEY, MARYAM TEHRANIE, NICK VOGT
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Monday, March 16, 2015 4 Festival won’t ‘infringe’ upon individuality
Kylie Tokar as her senior thesis project. Courtsey of Lisa Ashworth Several local venues and businesses @KYLIE_TOKES are participating in the festival, from music halls to yoga studios. Lisa Ashworth put it best when she “Receiving community support said, “Anything can be an art form.” was not a problem,” said Olyarchuk. Columbia’s upcoming “All of our amazing venues have Infringement Arts Festival aims to been extremely supportive and bring the community together and accommodating for the festival engage artists and festivalgoers in events.” conversation about social issues and But just because it’s her project all kinds of art. doesn’t mean she wants to leave But the event won’t be too serious it behind when she graduates. or heavy — Ashworth, the festival’s Olyarchuk intends on leaving a legacy creative director, said the festival will for this festival and the community focus on the individuality of art that unity it brings. anyone can create. “I hope that this festival encourages “What’s unique about our festival students to continue to be involved in in comparison to others is that we our community,” she said. “There is consider anything art,” Ashworth so much going on in Columbia all said. “If you dance on the street, the time, and I hope that the entire we think that’s art. We think that’s student population will participate cool, and we want to show everybody more, openly share their ideas and that.” become leaders in the community.” The festival is scheduled for Both Ashworth and Olyarchuk Friday, March 20 to Sunday, March emphasize the importance of 22 at various locations including Drip identifying art in our everyday lives. Coffee, Conundrum, MLK Park and aandn d the ggraffitiraffiti arartt Olyarchuk wants the festival to City Yoga. The 15 free events are eventevent’s’ s gagallerieslleries anandd encourage “everyone to appreciate ongoing from 6 p.m. Friday to 2 p.m. ororganizer,ganizer, was so manymany otherother their creative side and incorporate Sunday and feature approximately 28 inspired by the effeeffectct interesting exhibitsexhibits.”” art into their daily lives more often.” artists. they had on their communities. Besides the performers “Everybody’s an artist,” said Infringement festivals have been “I attended this festival in Buffalo, themselves, Olyarchuk was struck Ashworth. “We want everybody to taking place throughout North New York, my parents’ hometown, by the way the community reacted. recognize that.” America, beginning in 2004 in a few years ago, and it was such a In an attempt to recreate that Editor’s note: Emily Olyarchuk is a Montreal. Emily Olyarchuk, a unique experience,” said Olyarchuk. environment, she chose to form her reporter for The Daily Gamecock. fourth-year public relations student “I saw a fi re hoop dancer, a rap battle, version of an Infringement Festival
Things to hear:Things to see: Things to do: Friday Saturday Friday Senior recital by percussionist Artists showcase Lindy Hop swing dancing class Brennan Davis 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Conundrum taught by Matthew Presson 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at USC School of Music Performance by various members 6:50 p.m. to 7:50 p.m. at MLK Jr. Student Spoken Word/Comedy of the Columbia circus community Community Center Showcase 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Conundrum 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Drip Community film showcase Saturday 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Conundrum Conscious Movement Dance open Saturday Performance by Ritual Abjects participation workshop Live music by Sunshine Delusions 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Conundrum 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at MLK Jr. Park 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Conundrum Sean Shoppell’s Film Showcase Hula Hoop performance and Community Spoken Word 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Drip lesson by Lori Jacobsen Showcase featuring Al Black 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at MLK Jr. Park 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Drip Moas Collective, DJ party Sunday 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Cotton Gin Morning Partners Yoga with Remember: McKenzie Scott Sunday 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at City Yoga Book and Poetry Reading All events are free. Selfie Self Portrait Community Art 11 a.m. to noon at Green Quad Project/Finale Learning Center 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at MLK Jr. Park
Cinderella: enchanting, true to original tale
to him as “Kit. “Cinderella” Where do the stepmother and stepsisters run off to at Release Date: the end? March 13 The stepmother and Directed By: Kenneth Branagh stepsisters run off with an immoral duke who worked Rating: PG A for the king. They never step Starring: foot in the kingdom again. Lily James and Richard Madden Now you know. This larger then life Lauren Galida “Cinderella,” you may have remake will satisfy dreamers @TDG_ARTS wondered the following: everywhere. The countryside Why don’t the stepmother of Buckinghamshire, Kenneth Branagh’s and stepsisters recognize England is so breathtaking, rendition of “Cinderella” Cinderella at the ball? the costumes had to be is everything you want it Cinderella’s fairy equally as extravagant. Lily Courtsey of Walt Disney Pictures to be and more. Too many godmother casts a spell on James, who plays Cinderella, Lavish remake expands on details from belolved tale “Cinderella.” remakes have left out your Cinderella that prohibits somehow makes wearing favorite scene from the book anyone from recognizing her. no makeup look flawless stomach, but you do want solely a superficial prince or the original production or Why is her name and fabulous, while the to go donate to a charity or named “Charming.” He is added an unexpected twist Cinderella? stepsister’s hair is almost swear off crude character vulnerable and has goals, or spin on the original plot Because she is forced to glamorous enough to bring traits forever. ambitions and dreams — he that didn’t sit well with the sleep in the freezing attic, ringlet curls back into style. Cate Blanchett puts an even breaks down crying at audience. It is the same story Ella would sometimes sleep The beginning is so lovely interesting spin on the once one point. you have loved since you near the kitchen fireplace that it almost appears to be old, nasty stepmother. Don’t This story is what it is were two but better quality. and wake up with cinders another story and you forget get me wrong, the stepmother and has always been — an This remake doesn’t add — it covering her face. Her you know the entire plot and is still unbelievably evil, but unrealistic, superficial expands. stepsisters then nicknamed that everything wonderful Blanchett played her in a way fairytale that satisfies the No new information is her Cinderella. will soon be lost. where she is enchantingly audience’s need for dreams added to the story that isn’t What ever happened to Coming from the hit show wicked. The stepmother is and seemingly impossible absolutely necessary to move Cinderella’s parents? “Downton Abbey,” James lavish, wealthy and beautiful fates. But it is beautiful the plot forward. Added When Cinderella was already has a background in to a point where you almost and it is magical. All of the details were implemented to young, her mother fell ill and acting regal and proper, but want her to approve of you. elements of the original story expand on facts that help you died and when Cinderella was in “Cinderella” she showcases And she lures you in with her are enhanced for a pleasant better understand the tale. in her late teens. Her father her sweet and tender side sly smile and then crushes viewing experience. As the (Editor’s note: There are died during an expedition. of acting. She plays the you under her own ambitions. same childlike story with a spoilers ahead, so don’t be mad What is Prince Charming’s unrealistically kind princess The audience is able to see new sense of artistic maturity, at us. We warned you.) actual name? as realistically as possible to Kit (or Prince Charming) as “Cinderella” is sure to satisfy Before watching the 2015 His father, the king, refers where you aren’t sick to your a real character instead of kids ages one to 100. Monday, March 16, 2015 5
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Jeff rey Davis / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Junior guard Khadijah Sessions said the Gamecocks enjoyed winning the SEC tournament championship, but she and her teammates are hungry for more.
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HANNAH JEFFREY BELVIN OLASOV EMILY READY DREW MUELLER KAMILA MELKO Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor Managing Editor Copy Desk Chief Photo Editor Conservative
BRITTANY WILT LAUREN GALIDA BRENNAN DOHERTY BEN CRAWFORD Design Director Arts & Culture Editor Sports Editor Opinion Editor letter to Iran Veggie delivery service endangers reveals Sodexo’s flaws national unity Nick Vogt This will not be a column about Third-year the nuanced details of the pending TOPIC few wrinkles with this particular he or she could easily get from a public relations nuclear agreement between the USC and local companies venture that might give the nearby grocery store. student United States and Iran. will deliver produce baskets average USC foodie pause. Lastly, this program shows that It would take me thousands to students. First and most prohibitive is Sodexo and the meal-plan system of words to fully articulate the OUR STANCE the cost. Of the two produce aren’t filling the veggie-related variables affecting the parameters If students will pay for this providers, one, Pinckney’s needs or wants of the student of the agreement that Secretary Produce, offers a flat fee that body. If Healthy Carolina believes of State John Kerry and Iranian expensive, inconvienent starts off at $216 for a small box that students will pay this much diplomat Mohammad Javad Zarif are attempting service, something’s wrong. and jumps up to $516 for an extra- for produce deliveries, something to negotiate. large one. is seriously wrong with students’ Instead, I’ll keep this to a simple criticism of Healthy Carolina, working with That fee will ensure regular existing access to healthy foods. the Republican congressmen who took it upon local produce delivery companies, delivery throughout one of While it isn’t overwhelmingly themselves to endanger the negotiations and the will soon offer students regular two “seasons,” one period from difficult to find fresh produce balance of international relations. deliveries of fresh fruits and September to November, the on campus as it is, we feel like Article two section two of the United States vegetables. other from April to June. The this program should have been Constitution enumerates the powers of the The idea of a subscription other plan is a bi-monthly, year- included in the meal-plan system, president of the United States. In that article, delivery service for perishable round delivery which goes up to which many students — including the president is given authority as commander- goods isn’t new; limited-use almost $38 a month. every first-year student who in-chief over foreign affairs with the oversight of razors, snack food and pop- Either plan is a substantial wad lives on campus — already pay Congress. culture paraphernalia have all of cash for any student, let alone exorbitant sums to buy into. Article one section eight of the Constitution, been packed into tiny boxes and one who might want to use this As it stands, we’ll stick with which details the powers of the legislative branch, sent to those willing to pay a little service on top of a meal plan. the bag-full of apples we can get does not give Congress power over any foreign extra to avoid a Publix or Target Second, packages are delivered with a meal swipe. Or hit up the affairs outside of commerce and the declaration run. to centralized locations on campus Farmer’s Market on Greene Street of war. In theory, there’s no reason that and not to student’s residences. and grab some there. Or perhaps When 47 Republican senators signed an it shouldn’t work with tomatoes Off-campus students will have to plant an orchard ourselves. No? open letter to the Iranian government, they and celery, too. But there are a make another trip to pick up food Nobody? OK. More apples for us. dangerously threatened the balance of national and international powers. After criticizing the president for using an executive order to create legislation, therefore overstepping the powers of the executive branch, the Republicans are doing GUEST COLUMN the same thing. Beginning with House Speaker John Six months ago, the world “Now with the Boehner inviting erupted in anger over the killing the Israeli Prime letter to Iran, the of unarmed black teenager Minister Benjamin Michael Brown in Ferguson, Netanyahu to the Republicans have Mississippi, by a white police United States, offi cer. attempted to fi ght and now with The shooting sparked a the letter to Iran, series of protests by residents fi re with fi re . . .” the Republicans who claimed that the police have attempted to department was racially biased. fight fire with fire At the time, many white people in overstepping the Constitutional bounds of around the United States claimed governmental power. that this wasn’t the case: They More than simply walking all over the commented in the news and on Constitution, the actions of the executive and social media that the situation legislative branches of the government has is Ferguson wasn’t about race, seriously harmed any semblance of national and that troublemakers were unity that the United States may have had injecting race into a situation to before November. So now, while John Kerry make it worse. attempts to negotiate a nuclear deal with Iran, In short: They were claiming the United States has far less chips at the table that we should ignore race. One officer in 2008 Racism is not over in the than necessary. As it turns out, the commented that then President- United States. The politics of It was assumed that after the Republicans took protestors in Ferguson were elect Obama wouldn’t be this country are still the politics control of Congress in November that things right. In a report released by president for long because of skin color. The problem is could get ugly in Washington. But rather than the Department of Justice, “what black man holds a steady that even with concrete data things simply getting ugly, Republicans and they found that in the city of job for four years?” Funnily from a disinterested party, there Democrats have resorted in cat fighting and Ferguson, with a population that enough, that black man got will still be a brigade of idiots grudge matches rather than working towards is 67 percent black, the police re-elected as the president of who claim that “this isn’t about progress. department (97 percent white) the United States and then race.” To those people I posit a The past five months may have proved that has had “a pattern and practice ordered a DOJ review of that simple question: What else could bipartisanship is dead, at least until President of disproportionate stops officer’s department. Other this be about? White America Obama leaves offi ce. But what will it take until and arrests of blacks without emails included a cartoon of needs to come to terms with its our leaders in Washington realize that there are probable cause.” African-Americans depicted like privilege. bigger issues at stake than personal grudges and The fi ndings of extreme racial monkeys, and a third “described I will leave other kinds of political image? disparities in how the Ferguson black women having abortions as privilege for another column The Constitution is not something to be police operate have prompted a way to curb crime.” because they certainly exist walked all over, just as international relations is the DOJ to conclude that the Let me be very clear: This and deserve equal discussion. not something to be handled by 47 congressional Ferguson Police Department situation is about race. All of As for racial privilege though, Republicans and an open letter. The image of the was “routinely violating the these civil rights violations, white America is significantly United States has been seriously damaged, and a constitutional rights of its black including the killing of an less likely to be searched, jailed, deal with Iran has been made even more diffi cult citizens.” unarmed teenager and the tear- arrested or sentenced than than before. Speaking of those civil rights gassing of peaceful protestors, anyone who is not white. I hope the politicians are happy with their abuses, it’s worth mentioning are the product of a learned I fail to see why some people conduct, because the rest of the world is waiting the statistics found in the DOJ system of racism and disregard do not understand what this on progress while they bicker in an increasingly report. In Ferguson, 85 percent for the constitutional rights of situation is about. Are they useless public feud. of vehicle stops were of black all of the citizens the Ferguson suffi ciently ignorant or, perhaps, drivers. Of citizens jailed for Police Department is sworn to willingly blind? more than two days, 95 percent protect. Not merely the white Either way, by ignoring race as were black. All police dog attacks citizens. a factor, they are contributing to LETTER TO THE EDITOR were against black citizens. And The prevailing response I the problem rather than working 92 percent of cases with warrants heard after commenting on the towards a solution. As a white REQUIREMENTS had black suspects. Michael Brown shooting and citizen of America, I think we Letters to the editor must not exceed 300 Most glaringly, though, 88 subsequent protests was that I should be using the privilege we words. Students must include their full name, percent of usages of force and 93 was “race-baiting” and “making have to call out the inequalities major and year. Faculty and staff must include percent of arrests were against this about race.” that are obvious in the criminal their full name, position and department. the black citizens of Ferguson I was right. justice system that adversely Community members must include their by their own police department. It is high time in America affect our non-white fellow full name and applicable job title. Verifiable MSNBC noted “while blacks that we have a discussion about citizens, who deserve equal statements of fact must include at least one were more than twice as likely race. Conservatives love to argue protection under the law. source; if we cannot verify a statement of fact, as whites to be stopped while that America is an utopia where We are not ‘more equal’ than driving, they were 26 percent bad things don’t happen, and anyone else and their lives your letter will not be published until the writer less likely to be found with when they do, we shouldn’t talk matter. Black lives matter. The implements necessary changes or provides illegal contraband.” about them because that will sooner America wakes up to this reputable sources for any facts in question. Not only do the numbers only make them worse. While fact, the sooner we can actually Letters are edited for clarity, style and grammar. reflect the racial attitudes it may feel uncomfortable for a have a working discussion about Email submissions to of the nearly all-white police while, talking about a problem it. And the sooner we can fi nd an [email protected] department, but so do the inevitably helps to solve it. America where people truly are or mail them to comments made by officers in Just like a disease, when left equal under the law. The Daily Gamecock interdepartmental emails (which ignored, it will only lead to more — Cory Alpert, second-year 1400 Greene Street are part of the public record). complications. sociology student Columbia, SC 29225 CLASSIFIEDS/PUZZLES 7
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GAME 1: FRIDAY, MARCH 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Gamecocks 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2
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Brennan Doherty Gamecocks have had to 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 9 0 @BRENNAN_DOHERTY travel to places such as Boulder, Colorado, and The South Carolina Seattle, Washington for 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 X 4 4 2 women’s basketball team the first weekend of the W: has dominated for much tournament because of J. WYNKOOP (4-1) L: D. BEGGS (2-2) S: T. WIDENER (6) of the 2014-2015 season. the prior rule. GAME 3: SUNDAY, MARCH 15 The Gamecocks have “I think it makes a won 30 games, are the world of a difference,” 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E SEC regular season and Staley said, “to be able tournament champions to know that your body 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 4 9 1 and are ranked No. 3 in of work puts you in a the country. position to host and not With that said, a whole have to travel over two 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 2 6 8 1 new season will soon and three time zones.” W: T. WIDENER (1-0) L: L. SALOW (1-1) begin. When the NCAA The road that the Graphic by Christina Riccardi tournament starts later Gamecocks must travel this week, every team is to reach the Final Four BASEBALLPAGE1 In the bottom of the tenth, in Columbia. essentially 0-0. A loss will become clearer sophomore center fielder Gene “Kyle turned down a fair from this point on is a Monday night when the mound and the right-hander Cone got on base with one out amount of money to come back season-ender, and South field of 64 is announced from Acworth, Georgia pitched after being hit by a pitch. After to school to experience moments Carolina must play its and South Carolina fi nds well for the Gamecocks, giving a strikeout, Cone stole second like that,” Holbrook said. “It was best basketball of the out who its first round up just four hits and two earned and advanced to third base on a neat to be in the dugout when year to win a national opponent is. runs in 6.2 innings of work. throwing error, with senior fi rst that happened. I think the world championship. The Gamecocks are Schmidt also struck out seven baseman Kyle Martin at the plate. of Kyle Martin.” and walked two. His ERA One benefi t that South hosting a “one. FAN-ily Martin entered the at-bat already The win moves the Gamecocks stands at a respectable 2.51. Carolina should enjoy Selection Show” event having one hit, but his next was to 3-0 in SEC play, South After Schmidt’s day was over, is staying home for the on Monday at Colonial by far the most important of the Carolina’s best start in conference South Carolina bullpen coach first weekend of the Life Arena, which begins day as he llifted a fastball deep play since 2010. South Carolina Jerry Meyers called on southpaw tournament. at 5:30 p.m. Fans are over the right-fi eld fence to win will host Winthrop at 7:00 pm Vince Fiori. The junior continued In the past, schools invited to come as the the game. on Tuesday. The Gamecocks his early season dominance by would have to apply in team will watch the Afterwards, South Carolina will then travel to Columbia, giving up just his sixth hit of the advance to host early- NCAA selection show. head coach Chad Holbrook Missouri for a weekend series season in 15 innings. He lowered round games at their Afterwards, South reflected on what the moment against Missouri, a team that’s his ERA to 0.60. home venues. The Carolina’s head coach must have meant for Martin, who coming of a weekend sweep of Senior relief pitcher Cody Gamecocks couldn’t do will address the audience. passed up a chance to go pro and Georgia. Mincey entered the game in the this because of an NCAA South Carolina, instead returned for one last year eighth, hoping to earn a four-out rule that prohibited the which spent several save, but a double with two outs state of South Carolina weeks ranked No. 1 in in the ninth inning ended his day. from hosting post-season the country this season, Sophomore pitcher Taylor games at predetermined Widener relieved Mincey with sites due to the WBBPAGE5 two outs in the ninth. Widener Confederate flag which allowed back-to-back singles that fl ies in front of the State ATTEND THE EVENT put Kentucky ahead 4-3. House. After Caldwell’s home run However, the NCAA sent the game to extra innings, has since made a rule WHAT: “one. FAN- Widener gave up a walk and change, allowing the 16 a single to put runners on the top-seeded schools to ily Selection Show” corners with no outs to start host the fi rst two rounds WHEN: the 10th inning. After a pop up, of the tournament at another walk loaded the bases their home venues. 5:50 p.m. Monday with one out. However, the This change should let WHERE: hard-throwing righty induced a the Gamecocks play a strikeout and a fl yout to end the post-season game at the Colonial Life Arena inning with no harm done. Colonial Life Arena for Jeff rey Davis / THE DAILY GAMECOCK ADMISSION: In the end, Widener earned his the fi rst time. Senior Kyle Martin (above, against College of Charleston) hit a walk- fi rst win of the season to go along In the past, the Free off home run in South Carolina’s 6-4 win over Kentucky on Sunday. with his team-leading six saves. Column: 3 observations from 2015 SEC tournament Brennan Doherty in position to win a lot of games, but Gamecocks’ last three contests, and he forward Demetrius Henry and @BRENNAN_DOHERTY just couldn’t fi nish the deal. However, scored most of his points in the second freshman guard/forward Shamiek South Carolina was able to fi ght back half when the Gamecocks needed him Sheppard were suspended in South Carolina entered the SEC against the Rebels and did the same in the most in their wins against Missouri mid-February. tournament last week as the No. 11 its two other tournament games. and Ole Miss. If Henry and Sheppard return to the seed with just six conference wins. “That’s the beauty of college Clearly, Thornwell is the team, South Carolina will carry over Nonetheless, the Gamecocks surprised basketball,” Martin said. “Our guys Gamecocks’ most skilled player. He 85.4 percent of its offensive production by reaching the quarterfinals for the didn’t pout and whine.” possesses a unique combination of size, from this season into next year. second year in a row under head coach When Missouri shrunk a double- strength and explosiveness. Thornwell Still, South Carolina needs more Frank Martin, beating Missouri and digit defi cit down to two points in the can dribble well, and Martin has called players to step up and play consistently. Ole Miss on back to back nights before second half against South Carolina, the him South Carolina’s most disciplined It’s hard to ignore the Gamecocks’ fi nally bowing out to Georgia. Gamecocks didn’t let the Tigers come defender. shooting percentage as a team (40.4 Here are a few things that stood out any closer. In its loss to Georgia, South The statistics may not back up percent) and South Carolina’s bench about South Carolina’s performance in Carolina rallied from an 11-point his value to South Carolina, but a production was less than desired. Nashville: second half defi cit and actually held a successful day for Thornwell usually But on the fl ipside, Martin had his 1. Resilience and toughness lead momentarily before falling to the translates into a successful day for the team playing good defense throughout evident Bulldogs. Gamecocks. the season, ranking 27 nationally South Carolina was on the verge 2. Sindarius Thornwell is still As South Carolina awaits a pivotal in defensive efficiency, according to of a big win against Ole Miss. The South Carolina’s most important 2015-2016 season, Thornwell should kenpom.com. Gamecocks led by three points in the player play a huge role in whether or not the The Gamecocks have scored just 65 closing seconds. The one thing you When Martin convinced sophomore Gamecocks can take a step closer to the points per game this year, though, and don’t want to do at that point is foul a guard Sindarius Thornwell to commit NCAA tournament, which they haven’t South Carolina’s offense must improve three-point shooter. But that’s exactly to South Carolina back in October of been to since 2004. in order to climb up the ladder in the what sophomore guard Duane Notice 2012, it was clear that the Gamecock 3. Future looks promising, but SEC. did, and Ole Miss senior guard Jarvis program was getting a good player. depth, better shooting needed South Carolina has a good base with Summers completed the four-point Thornwell attended the prestigious Whether it be junior forward Thornwell, Notice and Carrera, but play to put the Rebels ahead by a point basketball powerhouse Oak Hill Michael Carrera’s improved play or guys like junior forward Laimonas with less than four seconds. Academy in high school while having Notice’s hot streak behind the three- Chatkevicius and junior forward Just like that, victory seemed to a strong freshman campaign as a point line, there were several signs Mindaugas Kacinas must become more be snatched from South Carolina’s Gamecock. during the SEC tournament that viable scoring options on a consistent hands, but somehow, some way, the But this season, Thornwell has seen pointed toward a promising future for basis. Gamecocks were able to win as senior his shooting percentage, three-point South Carolina. P.J. Dozier, the 35th best prospect in guard Tyrone Johnson registered a foul shooting percentage and points per As a team, the Gamecocks played the country according to Rivals.com. when attempting a three-pointer with game tally fall. much better as the season went on. and ranked 25th in 2015 ESPN’s 100 less than one second remaining. The Despite that, Thornwell elevated After starting off 2-8 in its first 10 recruits, will be a freshman next year. veteran leader for the Gamecocks then his play down the stretch in the SEC conference games, South Carolina His arrival should defi nitely help the proceeded to knock down all three of tournament and South Carolina went 6-5 the rest of the way, riding Gamecocks in what could be could be his free throws to win the game for appeared to be an improved team a three-game winning streak before promising season for South Carolina South Carolina. because of that. losing to Georgia. next year. That type of fi nish was both foreign Thornwell averaged 12.66 points South Carolina did all of that with and refreshing for South Carolina in a and four assists per game over the a shrunken rotation as sophomore season in which the Gamecocks were