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Commencement Edition Monday, April 25, 2016

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Letter from the Editor

They say that as we can, but we college is the best ultimately know it four years of your will never go exactly Contents life. None of us will as planned. News Graduation Schedule 3 know until we look hits the fan at odd back years from hours of the night Fall 2012 5 now to reminisce. and panic is sent It doesn’t seem like through multiple Spring 2013 7 those hours in the GroupMe chats to library or under the get staff members Fall 2013 8 fluorescent lights of on the scene. And a classroom would so with that, we’ve Spring 2014 9 be a part of the “best applied the principle years of your life.” of being prepared Fall 2014 12 The thing to focus for the unexpected on right now is that to our lives just as Spring 2015 15 you made it. You got you should. through the hours Yes, there were Fall 2015 17 of hunched over a moments of darkness laptop to craft the in your years. You Spring 2016 18 best essay you could. are not alone. The You spent hours past four years Bernie Sanders for President 22 on Netflix with were a struggle, shows that created but you faced the Senior give real “freshman advice” 24 an escape from the challenge and made constant flow of it out the other side. Administration wrong in tobacco-free USC decision 27 work. You made From all of us, we friends that you will offer our sincere State Fair Raises Funds 29 be grateful for the congratulations. long run. You are And it all comes Crowd-pleaser Jillian’s closes abruptly, brings shagging to halt 32 now about to walk down to being proud across that stage and of yourself and being Commencement Speakers 35 cross over into the a Gamecock. great unknown. —Kamila Melko, Commencement Parking Guide 36 Here at the paper we plan as much Editor-in-Chief Classifieds 39

Editor-in-Chief ADAM ORFINGER LOGAN ZAHNER Creative Director dailygamecock.com KAMILA MELKO BOBBY BALBONI Special Sections Director EDGAR SANTANA Managing Editor Senior News Reporter JESSICA BLAHUT Production Manager MADELEINE VATH BRITTANY FRANCESCHINA Staff Designers DEGAN CHEEK Online Manager Senior Sports Writer GREER SCHNEIDER Creative Services INFORMATION ANTHONY DEAS DREW MUELLER ANNIE PARK LINA LEGARE, BRANDON BRAZELL, News Editors Copy Desk Chiefs Designers RANNAH DERRICK, KODY KRATZER, MARY RAMSEY DEBBIE CLARK ASHLYN JACKSON, MARIELA CHARLOTTE PRICE, Offices located on the third floor of Russell House EMILY BARBER MICAELA WENDELL RODRIGUEZ, WANDA FELSENHARDT, WANDA FELSENHARDT EDITOR ARTS & CULTURE Arts & Culture Editors Assistant Copy Desk Chief ELIZABETH JENNINGS Student Advertising Manager [email protected] [email protected] SARAH NICHOLS LARISSA JOHNSON Photo Editor NICK VOGT NEWS SPORTS RACHEL PITTMAN Copy Editors ADAM COLLINS Advertising Representatives [email protected] [email protected] RACHEL MINETTI ROSE STEPTOE, ERIN METCALF, JOY AVADH RANA JOSHUA DAVISON , COLE HALTOM, OPINION PHOTO BRANTON, ANDREW CROSSAN, MAD- ANNA WALKER LOMAN HARLEY, MARYAM TEHRANIE, [email protected] [email protected] Opinion Editors GRIFFIN HOBSON ELINE BINNEY, SYDNEY ARSENAULT, Interim Student Media Director AMANDA GRANT, CANON BLACKWELL, Newsroom: Editor’s office: LINDEN ATELSEK SARA WALLAM SARAH SCARBOROUGH JUSTIN JOHNSON 777-7726 777-3914 Sports Editors Design Directors Business Manager JOSEPH CREVIER RACHAEL MCGAHEE KRISTINE CAPPS 3

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Friday, May 6 Saturday, May 7 The Horseshoe 9:30 a.m. 9 a.m. South Carolina Honors College School of Law Baccalaureus Artium Et Scientiae Candidates College of Arts and Sciences Koger Center for the Arts Koger Center for the Arts 12 p.m. 1 p.m.

School of Medicine Doctoral Degree Candidates Colonial Life Arena Colonial Life Arena 3 p.m. 3 p.m. College of Education & Interdisciplinary Programs College of Mass Communication and College of Engineering and Computing Information Studies College of Hospitality, Retail and Sports College of Nursing Management College of Pharmacy College of Social Work The Darla Moore School of Business Palmetto College The Norman J. Arnold School of Public Health School of Music

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Gameday visits Columbia

College Gameday returned to Gamecock country in prep of a 2012 top-10 matchup. No. 5 Georgia came into Columbia to face No. 6 South Carolina. The Gamecocks struck early and often in the victory. In the first quarter, Connor Shaw threw a 20-yard to Bruce Ellington to top off a five play, 76-yard drive for the first score of the game. Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray had his pass deflected at the line of scrimmage and South Carolina’s DeVonte Holloman intercepted it. Shaw threw his second touchdown of the game on the ensuing possession to tight end . The defense Ace Sanders took a punt return 70 yards to put the Gamecocks up 21-0 in the first quarter. South Carolina continued the dominant defense and efficient offense to win the game 35-7.

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Lattimore’s collegiate career ends with injury

Marcus Lattimore was honored in October 2012 by the entire state of South Carolina as Gov. Nikki Haley decreed Marcus Lattimore Day. Haley called for Oct. 29 to be a celebration of Lattimore’s positive impact upon the state and recognized the many accolades he earned while playing for South Carolina. Lattimore badly injured his knee just two days before on Oct. 27 against Tennessee. He never played again in a South Carolina jersey and retired from football altogether following a short stint in the NFL with the . He now heads The Marcus Lattimore Foundation and frequently works with the South Carolina football program.

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No. 18 Michigan. Sophomore and junior Connor Shaw split time at quarterback, but Thompson 2013 threw the game-winning touchdown with 11 seconds left Clowney, Gamecocks in the game to Bruce Ellington take Outback Bowl to give the Gamecocks the 33-28 win. The biggest play, however, Head coach Steve Spurrier was Jadeveon Clowney’s hit, ended a historic 2013 season forced fumble and recovery by coaching one of the most of fumble on the Wolverine’s exciting Outback Bowls against Vincent Smith. Courtesy of Jeffrey Davis

Students fight for marriage equality A crowd of protestors some with humorous stormed the stairs of the sayings such as “Defend Statehouse in supports Dumbledore’s Rights.” of LGBT marriage A variety of different equality on March 26, groups were in 2013. attendance to support The rally was the cause, including a prompted by two group of clergymen led Supreme Court cases by Carl Evans, a former that were being argued, Methodist minister one concerning the and professor emeritus 1996 Defense of of religious studies at Marriage Act, which USC. defines marriage as “The time has come being between a man for all of God’s children and a woman, and the to enjoy the same other challenging a rights and privileges of 2008 referendum in marriage,” Evans said. California that banned “My apologies to Bob same-sex marriage. Dylan, but ‘how many The protestors were years can some people encouraged to wear exist before they’re red, and they chanted allowed to be free?’” Courtesy of Brian Almond and carried banners, 8

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Courtesy of Clarie Randall Courtesy of Jeffrey Davis USC student shot in Five Points Gamecocks five-peat No. 9 South Carolina completed touchdown run. Clemson fumbled In October, 2013, the ability to walk. fired in self-defense the five-peat in the Palmetto a punt with five minutes to play, a USC freshman was Michael Juan Smith after someone shot State rivalry with a 31-17 win and South Carolina capitalized with shot in Five Points was sentenced to 40 at him. Childress against archrival No. 4 Clemson. a Pharoh Cooper pass to Bruce and left paralyzed. years in prison in eventually returned The Tigers kept the 2013 game Ellington to put the Gamecocks Martha Childress 2015 for attempted to campus after interesting. They had the game up 31-17. South Carolina’s defense was struck in the murder as well months of intensive tied 17-17 headed into the fourth got a couple of turnovers in the spine by a stray as two weapons rehabilitation, and quarter, but the Gamecocks final four minutes of the game to bullet while waiting charges. At trial, she is still a student took the lead with a Mike Davis run out the clock. for a cab and lost Smith argued that he at USC.

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Courtesy of Jeffrey Davis Kamila Melko | Year in Review 2014 Snow cancels classes Gamecocks win Capital One Bowl Snow began to fall and to the horseshoe to build The No. 8 career. He hit yards and three pick Jadeveon accumulate in Columbia snowmen, ride sleds and be Gamecocks the offensive and Clowney picked for the first time since a part of a huge snowball beat the No. 19 trifecta as he ran tacked on another up five tackles for January 2011. As a result, fight. The university Badgers in the for a touchdown, 47 yards running. his final game as a classes were canceled, prepared for the impending 2014 Capital One threw for three He received the Gamecock. businesses were closed snow and ice by closing the Bowl. Senior and even received game’s MVP with This win capped and snowplows were Bull Street Parking Garage Connor Shaw had a pass from his five touchdown off a third straight uncovered. Many students and altering traffic patterns one of his best Bruce Ellington. performance. 11-win season, took advantage of this to keep students off the performances in Shaw threw for Future first best in program’s rare weather by flocking steep hill. his Gamecock a total of 312 2014 NFL Draft history. 10

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You did it! Congratulations to our 2016 graduates:

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12 YEAR IN REVIEW Fall 2014 Gamecocks upset No. 6 Georgia

After Texas A&M strong to force a 28- raised questions about the yard field goal attempt, depleted South Carolina which would result in a defense in the season rare miss from Marshall opener, the Gamecock Morgan, preserving the football team proved the South Carolina lead in the doubters wrong with a fourth quarter. The stop goal line stand en-route set up Dylan Thompson’s to an upset win over game-winning touchdown Georgia at Williams- run in the final moments, Brice Stadium. The providing the high point Bulldogs had first-and- in what was otherwise a goal from the South disappointing season for Carolina four-yard line, garnet and black. Jeffrey Davis | Year in Review but the Gamecocks held

Student dies in murder-suicide

Diamoney Greene, second- murder-suicide, was reported year criminology and criminal by a roommate who called justice student, was identified the police when they couldn’t as one of the two people get into the house because of found shot to death in the the bodies blocking the front Copper Beech Townhouse door. The victims were found Community. Greene was shot with gunshot wounds to the to death by Brandon Early, head and died on the scene who then turned the gun three days before their bodies on himself. The incident, a were discovered.

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14 YEAR IN REVIEW Tobacco Free

The use of any product containing or derived from tobacco, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited on all university property.

Enforcement is EVERYONE’S Responsibility. Resources are available for approaching violators.

Are you ready to quit? Tobacco treatment programs are available on campus and in the community.

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Gamecocks reach Final Four

In her seventh Coates and Aleighsa year at the helm of Welsh, Staley’s the South Carolina team won the women’s basketball SEC Tournament team, coach Dawn before beating two Staley accomplished nationally ranked her mission, taking teams on the road the Gamecocks to Tampa. The to their first Final Gamecocks would Four in program fall just short in the history with an national semifinal, 80-72 win over losing 66-65 to Florida State. Led second-ranked by Tiffany Mitchell, Notre Dame. Kamila Melko | Year in Review A’ja Wilson, Alaina

USC professor shot on campus

USC professor did ultimately Raja Fayad was resume later in the shot to death in day. On-campus February of 2015 counseling services in an incident at were temporarily the Arnold School expanded, of Public Health. including grief He was 45. The counseling at shooting locked Rutledge Chapel. down much of It was later the Columbia determined that campus in the early Fayad was killed afternoon of Feb. by his ex-wife in a 5, though classes murder-suicide. Kamila Melko | Year in Review 16

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Historic floods devastate Columbia

Columbia those affected by the aside rivalries as experienced a once- devastating flood. LSU donated ticket in-a-thousand-year Third-year sociology proceeds back to USC flood that brought and Russian student and had their band together resident, Cory Alpert recruited learn USC’s fight student and alumni over 3,000 student songs when it was volunteers en masse to volunteers through decided as a result help the community the creation of USC of damage that the recover from the Flood Relief in originally scheduled natural disaster. coordination with home game would Classes were canceled United Way of the be moved to Baton for a week; however, Midlands to work Rouge, , and many students spent at several locations Vanderbilt University this time helping across Richland sent two trucks full of to distribute food, County in the relief water, shoes and extra water, clothes and effort. Even fellow generators overnight Regan Freeman | Year in Review other supplies to SEC schools put to USC.

Football team changes hands

Two days after a blowout loss former Florida head coach Will against LSU, Steve Spurrier, the Muschamp to fill the void left by winningest head coach in South Spurrier. Carolina football history, resigned, After being hired, Muschamp leaving offensive line coach Shawn assembled a strong coaching staff, Elliott in charge for the remainder retaining Elliott, while bringing of the regular season. Elliott led in assistants Travaris Robinson the Gamecocks to a home win over and Kurt Roper from his days in Vanderbilt in his head coaching Gainesville. Muschamp has created debut but went on to lose the final a positive atmosphere moving five games of the season. On Dec. 6, forward, despite the team’s 3-9 athletics director Ray Tanner hired campaign in 2015. Jeffrey Davis | Year in Review 18

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SG Elections marked by conflict

Elections for Student from the race. Parks was Government executive later reinstated to the race positions were marred by and won the presidency in allegations of scandal in a runoff election against February and March of Trey Byars. Ross Lordo 2016. Multiple candidates was elected vice president were disciplined for and Stinson Rogers won violations of election treasurer. The trio was codes, and presidential inaugurated in April and will candidate Michael Parks serve throughout the 2016- Anna Walker | Year in Review was temporarily disqualified 17 school year.

Gamecocks win second straight SEC Tournament On the heels of the 2015 SEC Tournament win and after the rout of a strong Kentucky team in the semifinal, the South Carolina women’s basketball team cruised to a 66-52 SEC title game victory over State, building momentum for the NCAA Tournament. Tiffany Mitchell was named the MVP of the tournament, while A’ja Wilson was also Adam Orfinger | Year in Review named to the first team. 19

YEAR IN REVIEW YEAR IN REVIEW 19 Spring 2016 Junior outfielder Gene Cone broke the South Carolina baseball program’s record for longest hitting streak, going 5-for-5 against Missouri on April 24, giving him a hit in 27 consecutive games. Cone broke the single- season streak record the day before, which was set at 25 by Greg Keatley in 1976. The overall record had been set over the course of the 2009 and 2010 seasons by Whit Merrifield, who now plays for the Chicago Cubs’ organization.

Madison MacDonald | Year in Review

USC students organizations made a significant also conducted impact on protests a protest led against a outside of the controversial Statehouse after bill in the the hearing. South Carolina They were Statehouse on joined in their transgender opposition at rights. Trans the hearing Student Alliance by many teamed up with local officials Trans United of including South Carolina Columbia to pack a hearing Mayor Steve on S. 1203, Benjamin. The which would bill has yet to restrict the rights advance in the of transgender Statehouse and people to use is not expected the bathroom to in the wake of the gender of negative with which they public response. identify. The Adam Collins | Year in Review 20

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Adam Collins | Year in Review Bernie Sanders for President I’ve closely followed the a clean record, Sanders today number of key issues from such as combating climate re-evaluation — namely 2016 election season for has the strongest platforms gay marriage and abortion change, addressing high youth education, healthcare, election over a year. It is my opinion pushing for political and to criminal justice reform unemployment, protecting finance, criminal justice and that only one remaining electoral reform. He has and addressing economic personal freedoms and investment banking. candidate fulfills all of the spoken out strongly against inequality. Additionally, addressing the root causes of Sanders is the only experiential, ethical and the Citizens United decision Sanders has a record of economic inequality. I could remaining candidate who political requirements of and has raised incredible working across party lines, go on about his consistent has demonstrated such the Oval Office and has amounts of campaign finances which is more important policy records, but I’ll finally strong convictions that he the best interests of the without political action now than ever. As mayor of address what makes Sanders is willing to get arrested for American people in mind. committee support. Burlington, Vermont, Sanders the best remaining candidate his beliefs. I do not believe This candidate is Sen. Bernie For those who worry worked with Republicans on for president of the United that there is another single Sanders. that a vote for Sanders in public projects, which were States. candidate with that sort of I would first like to address the primaries makes for a widely successful. Everything that I do not true passion and zeal for the what I believe is the most Republican White House Sanders is the strongest see in his opponent, I see in best interests of the American distinguishing factor in favor in 2016, I would point out presidential candidate for the Sanders. In Sanders, I see a people. Sanders represents of Sanders during this circus Sanders’ favorable head-to- millennial generation. His man who has stood by his the nearly forgotten dream of an election season. Sanders, head polls against Donald widely debated college tuition convictions for an entire of what the by my observation, is the most Trump, Ted Cruz and John plan is solid in principle political career. I see a man of America could one day decent, honest and acceptable Kasich. Sanders also touts and possible in application. who fights for his beliefs and become — a nation in which human being still running high, and rising, national Beyond his stance on college was arrested in 1960s Chicago the interests of all people for president of the United approval ratings, contrary to tuition and loans, Sanders in the name of civil rights. are adequately and equally States. his primary opponent. aims to end the costly war In Sanders, I see a visionary represented, without restraint. Contrary to his primary Above his human on drugs in favor of spending leader who can identify —Nick Vogt, graduating opponent, Sanders touts a decency, honesty and poll money on education. institutions that are not simply senior scandal-free political career performances, Sanders has Bernie is strong on other broken, but fundamentally and consistent record. Beyond voted consistently on a important millennial issues, flawed and require major 23

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24 YEAR IN REVIEW Senior gives real “freshman advice”

For the last few weeks, you are here: to party. grades. Whether you get to deal with new situations, Whether you go out the term “freshman advice” I’m just kidding, but an A or an F in a class (I’ve people and ideas. and party all night or hole has been a staple on USC’s partying is a key part done both), you’ll learn an Hopefully, you’ll yourself up in the library Yik Yak. of college. Meeting awful lot — either about the open yourself up to new is up to you. You can join The posts have usually new people, having new subject or how to handle perspectives and opinions every organization and included sarcastic advice experiences and enjoying failure. Everyone should that you haven’t heard go to every event, or stay mocking things freshmen do your time on and off campus strive to do their best before, both from your in your dorm room and out of naiveté about their is important. The friends academically and the main professors and from fellow watch Netflix all the time. new surroundings by telling you meet and the stories goal is graduation, but in students. And hopefully It’s about finding the right them to perform said silly you’ll be a part of will stay the end learning at college you’ll read and write into balance, one that allows you action. with you for the rest of happens in and out of the our opinion section, where to learn the most about the It’s time for some real your life. Just keep it within classroom regardless of your we try to explore the diverse world and yourself. freshman advice, coming reason; be safe and don’t do GPA. viewpoints that help make So enjoy your next few from a senior. anything too stupid. College is the time to our campus such a great years as a Gamecock, and I won’t bore you guys That leads me to my main transition into adulthood, place. try to learn as much as you with the usual “eat healthy, point. For all the peripheral which is a steep learning While some of this can. get a lot of sleep” stuff, stuff that goes with college curve (steeper for some learning is passive (i.e. ­— Ben Turner, graduat- though that is important. like new roommates (try to than others). Part of that is sitting in class and listening The Freshman 15 is not a be friends or, if not, just get learning the skills for your to a lecture), most of it is on ing senior, former opinion myth, and getting up for 8 along) and football games chosen profession and the you. Our previous editor at editor a.m. classes is a lot easier if (try to go to at least one this knowledge of the world that The Daily Gamecock had a you slept at least a little bit fall, even if you don’t like is required to contribute saying — you get out of it the night before. sports), it’s about learning. intelligently to society, but what you put into it. That I want to focus on why I’m not talking about part of that is learning how really sums up college. 25

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Administration wrong in tobacco-free USC decision

The other day, I was walking by the their clothes. And when I have to walk Banning people from eating fried fish them, and both are bad health decisions Russell House patio and saw a guy sitting by someone who is eating fish, it’s even on campus from a health perspective that people should be free to make — or there eating a big plate of fried fish. worse — the smell is stronger right from would also be ridiculous; people’s health not make — on their own. I thought to myself: “Doesn’t he the source. decisions are theirs alone to make. Just I recognize that the USC has every know what’s in that? All those harmful, But of course, I have the choice to because countless studies have shown right to ban whatever they want on unnatural ingredients — he’s got to not associate myself with people that eat that the choice they’re making is their grounds, but their decision to ban know those are bad for him. He’s going fried fish, so I don’t have to smell it as unhealthy doesn’t mean I have the right tobacco on campus is the wrong call. to kill himself if he keeps it up...” often, and on the few occasions I have to make it for them. If they want to kill For the vast majority of students and Then my thoughts were interrupted no choice but to work with them, I can themselves slowly, they have every right faculty, it will mean no longer having to by the terrible smell of the fish, giving offer them a breath mint, so it’s not so to do so. smell something bad for a few seconds me a coughing fit and causing my eyes bad. If you haven’t yet caught on, I’m not once or twice a week. to water. “That was awful,” I thought to When they’re outside eating fried actually talking about fried fish; I’m But for students who currently smoke, myself when I finally cleared the noxious fish, I have the option of walking further talking about cigarettes. When you look it will mean having to balance kicking a cloud. “They really should ban that stuff around them, so I don’t get close enough at it from this point of view, it’s easy to tough addiction with their classes and on campus.” to smell it, or I can just hold my breath see that a tobacco ban is just as absurd obligations — all before the end of the It’s extremely unpleasant when I until I pass them. It’d be selfish of me to as a fictitious fried fish ban, and for the year. have to be around someone who eats demand that they change their lifestyle same reasons. — Ross Abbott, graduating senior, so that I don’t have to walk an extra 20 Both are little more than minor fried fish. Their breath smells bad, and former summer opinion editor sometimes that stench even seeps into feet. annoyances to those who don’t partake in 28

28 YEAR IN REVIEW Local chef wins on ‘Cutthroat Kitchen’ Joseph J. Glass She was the matriarch @TDG_ARTS of the family,” Local chef Gary Uwanawich said. Uwanawich, debuted “The proud look on on Food Network’s her face when people “Cutthroat Kitchen” were eating her food Sunday, September 20 — I always admired at 10 p.m. local time. it when I was a kid ... “Cutthroat Kitchen,” this is what I want. It’s one of Food Network’s not about the food, it’s most successful and about the people.” competitive television However, that didn’t programs, features stop the difficulties of four chefs weekly in the food industry from a high-stakes cooking clashing against his competition. These resolve. chefs are each given “The food industry $25,000, which can is wonderful, but be used in auctions sometimes doesn’t to sabotage their pay the bills. It’s competitors or long hours, little pay, benefit themselves. little recognition,” The winner of the Uwanawich said. competition leaves Uwanawich admitted Courtesy of Gary Uwanawich with their remaining to quitting when he balance. was younger and to participate on Though the show the grocery store,” he all exceptional people,” Uwanawich, a chef starting his own “Cutthroat Kitchen,” often deviates from said. “Once you get he said. “Even after the and entrepreneur business. saying that he looks traditional cooking, shut into the pantry, show, we became really for over 15 years, “I was doing very forward to the Uwanawich was they don’t let you out. good friends.” was accepted as a well,” he said. “But in competition aspect of confident in dealing I had to eye everything To aspiring chefs, contestant for the my heart, it was never “Cutthroat Kitchen.” with the high stress very quickly and throw Uwanawich had a few show, and later won the same.” “I love competing,” environment — it in my basket. That final words of advice. the competition and Motivated to return he said. “The show is and rightfully so, was the hardest part “Really make up the prize of $5000. to the food industry, extremely fun [and] considering that he for me. I still have your mind if this is During the interview, he has since found challenging. The stuff beat out three other nightmares about it.” a career path you he reminisced on why success as a restaurant they make you go contestants for the The entire one- want to take. If done he became a chef. consultant. through, there’s no win. hour segment was correctly, it’s the most “I remember my Uwanawich seemed fluff at all. It’s more “I’m used to it,” he filmed over the course rewarding. It’s been grandmother cooking excited to have intense than what you said. “I’m the kind of of three days. Over a wonderful ride,” he for everyone as a child. the opportunity see on TV.” guy who works well the filming period, said. under pressure.” Uwanawich came The episode of However, head to head against a “Cutthroat Kitchen,” Uwanawich found pastry chef from Los in which Uwanawich considerable difficulty Angeles, a caterer from debuted on September in choosing his Louisiana and a master 20. If you want to taste ingredients within the sushi chef from Key some of Uwanawich’s 60-second time limit West, Florida. food, his booth can be allocated by the show. However, found every Saturday “I’m very picky Uwanawich only at the Soda City about what goes in had good things to Market on Main Street my food; I’ll spend say about his fellow from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. hours and hours at competitors: “They’re 29

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As the Boil Water Advisory lifted from Columbia, the South Carolina State Fair opened to the public. A longstanding tradition in South Carolina, the fair is the largest event in the state. Despite operating for 176 years, no one could have predicted floodwaters quite as treacherous as the ones from the fall. “[The fair] is kind of another way for everybody to come together, meet new people, share your stories,” Amber Grant, a WIS-TV staff member and former student ad manager for The Daily Gamecock, Josh Warner | Year in Review said. “This is kind of a light event after that disaster as well, I think we There were also a few new twists to needed that.” classic favorites. Patrick Best, from The State Fair conducted multiple Orme’s Deep Fried Treats, operated fundraising efforts to contribute the only concession stand that serves to the flood relief. Nancy Smith, unique fried food. Orme’s sells fried assistant manager at the South candy bars, cookie dough and Oreos Carolina State Fair, described the deep fried in red velvet cake batter. efforts the fair is conducting to Orme’s made all their treats fresh, provide funds for those in need after and are well-received by fairgoers. the flood. “We decided to make our own “We do have a $5 parking charge, red velvet batter and make our and the net proceeds from that are homemade cream cheese icing to go going to the flood relief efforts in on top of it,” Best said. the state,” Smith said. “Newsboys In addition to the food and animal is coming to the Grand Stand entertainment, noteworthy events [and] will be giving back to the included a sold out performance by community through a donation to Shawn Mendes and performances Harvest Hope.” by Thomas Rhett, Gladys Knight Our four-legged friends also and Cole Swindell. Ernest Lee — seemed to be thriving despite Columbia’s own “chicken man” the recent flood. Cows, chickens, famous for his countless paintings goats, rabbits and a zebra, along of vibrant chickens — painted a with countless other animals, were mural in the Smallstock Barn for present at the fair in 2015. Matt entertainment. Oechsle, a 20-year-old from Ohio The State Fair seems like it could who primps cows for competitions, not have come at a better time for was a little worried about the flood. Columbia. After countless days of Despite a few delays and messes rain and floods, the fair was certainly around the fairgrounds, he insisted a welcomed reprieve — lights and that the animals are doing well. carefree fair trips were just what the Conquering the atrocity, the city needed. fair delivered as usual. All of the “Our hope and prayer is that classic fair favorites were present, it’ll be a bright spot for us and for from cotton candy and corn dogs everyone in the city of Columbia,” to candy apples and French fries. Smith said. 30

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Crowd-pleaser Jillian’s closes abruptly, brings shagging to halt

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