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The Daily Gamecock, Thursday, January 15, 2015 University of South Carolina Scholar Commons January 2015 1-15-2015 The aiD ly Gamecock, Thursday, January 15, 2015 University of South Carolina, Office oftude S nt Media Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/gamecock_2015_jan Recommended Citation University of South Carolina, Office of Student Media, "The aiD ly Gamecock, Thursday, January 15, 2015" (2015). January. 4. https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/gamecock_2015_jan/4 This Newspaper is brought to you by the 2015 at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in January by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2015 VOL. 116, NO. 69 • SINCE 1908 Graduate develops online app for students Lauren Shirley @SURELYLAUREN Mike Meyers, a USC graduate, started working on his entrepreneurial efforts in September 2013 when he came up with the idea for a university-based marketplace where students could buy, sell and trade goods without the hassle of ever leaving USC’s campus. “Like many college students, we all have been tight for spending money,” Meyers said about the application’s origins. Meyers himself was trying Courtney Price / THE DAILY GAMECOCK to sell backpacks to pay his way through college Members of Phi Gamma Delta international will be on campus to select the founding fathers. expenses just a year ago. That was the spark that lit the idea of Tradeversity. Along with two others, Meyers and his friends imagined an exchange where students could buy the things they needed from the people they could trust: their fellow students and university faculty. Phi Gamma Delta Fast forward one year and Meyers is now the co-founder and CEO of Tradeversity, a marketplace where students can buy and sell supplies, textbooks and countless other items through an online comes to campus application. By signing up for Tradeversity, students are offered an alternative option to purchasing things Natalie Pita “There’s obviously a lot of men who were interested from eBay, Craigslist or even sifting through the @NATALIEPITA in going Greek but didn’t fi nd their fi t,” Moore said. elusive USC Facebook pages. It offers a variety of “There are a lot of men on campus that might not have products on its online marketplace, whether students ever thought about going Greek before, but now that are looking for subleases, textbooks or iPods. Phi Gamma Delta will colonize on USC’s campus there’s this new opportunity, they might consider it “We wanted to build a marketplace that was this semester after the fraternity was selected to join the because they get to make their mark.” exclusive, so you’re only dealing with students and Greek community two years ago. He thinks students should be interested in rushing faculty. Students at USC want to deal with students Josh Moore, Phi Gamma Delta director of expansion, Phi Gamma Delta to become a founding father and at USC,” Meyers said. “We wanted something that said he believes the fraternity was selected from others mold the fraternity into the experience they’re looking creates a difference in the university environment.” because of its core values of friendship, knowledge, for with a fraternity. Only students and faculty with a university- service, morality and excellence. The fraternity is offering scholarships throughout associated email address are allowed access to the “A new fraternity on campus should be a group of the six weeks representatives from the organization’s site. Because of this local, university-centered nature gentlemen that everyone on campus, whether they’re international headquarters will be on campus to select of the application, students need not worry about in a fraternity or sorority or not, should be able to look founding members. shipping costs when buying off of Tradeversity. up to and say, ‘I’m glad they’re on campus. They’re Any man who joins Phi Gamma Delta and has a “It’s a student company for students by students, making a positive impact,’” Moore said. GPA of at least 3.2 will receive a $250 scholarship. The we’re not building it to make money off users,” After the organization was invited to present about organization will also be giving an additional $1,000 in Meyers said. “The whole point is trying to build the fraternity and meet USC community members in scholarships to men not already in Greek life, regardless something that students will use and appreciate.” the spring of 2013, it was selected to colonize for the of whether or not they actually join Phi Gamma Delta. The Tradeversity team won the Proving Ground spring 2015 semester. “[Phi Gamma Delta]’s not for college days alone. Entrepreneurial challenge at USC in 2014. They “I think our organization has complimentary values It’s a lifelong commitment, it’s a lifelong investment received $20,000 from the experience and have been with those of the university,” Moore said. “Those defi nitely,” Moore said. “We’re looking for men who using the money to fund the further development of are obviously core values for a lot of people, and the see that.” their company. university is no different.” Building a house in Greek Village is more of a long- As a successful USC entrepreneur, Meyers had Representatives from the fraternity’s headquarters term dream than a short-term plan for the colonizing some advice to give to those at USC who share a will use an interview process to select the founding fraternity. similar dream. fathers. “In the short-term, we’re more worried about “There’s always people that tell you you can’t do Moore said this is an ideal time to colonize because establishing the chapter and making sure they’re a something. I can’t tell you how many people have of the number of students who do decide to go Greek well-organized, high-functioning group of gentlemen,” told us you can’t do this, it’s a dumb idea,” said and the number of men who showed interest in joining he said. Meyers. “You have to trust yourself to be able to act. a fraternity but didn’t follow through — 500 men who You have to put a good team in place.” went through fraternity recruitment received bids but And a good team is exactly what Meyers has chose not to accept them. SeeFRATERNITYPAGE2 created. Working with seven USC students as company interns, he is sharing his passion for his entrepreneurial ventures with his Tradeversity team. “We built an internship program that gives students real experience,” he said. “It’s something Haley takes inaugural they can really learn from and that’s valuable.” So far the application has only launched at USC, but Meyers said the support from the Gamecock community has been astounding. “We had over 1600 students on the site in oath for another term December. We’ve had testimonials pour in. Students are telling us they love it,” he said. “I get excited Lauren Shirley “Four years ago, I spoke from this @SURELYLAUREN spot, on this very same day. It’s really SeeTRADEVERSITYPAGE2 good to be back,” Haley said from the podium as she looked over the crowd in The cold didn’t stop a large crowd front of her. from gathering in front of the Beginning her second term as Statehouse Wednesday afternoon for governor, Haley’s husband and two the inauguration of Gov. Nikki Haley. children watched as she voiced that With iPhones raised to capture the it was her family and their own love moment, applause from the crowd of South Carolina that motivated her. greeted Haley as she descended the She extended her thanks to those who steps of the Columbia Statehouse for helped her throughout her campaign. her inaugural program. “You made the judgement in Onlookers pulled out their cameras November to put me back on this and binoculars to get a closer look at podium today. The trust you have the re-elected 116th Governor of South placed in me is something I hold very Carolina. dear,” she said. “I will never forget it. The ceremony opened with a speech I will never take it lightly. And I will from Hugh Leatherman, the President again spend each and every day proving Pro Tempore of the Senate. to you that you made the right decision.” Leatherman administered the oath to “My friends, it truly is a great day the offi ce for Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster, here in South Carolina,” the governor and in turn, McMaster administered said with a laugh as she inserted her Morgan Simpson / THE DAILY GAMECOCK the oath for the rest of the state offi ces. familiar greeting into her speech. Gov. Nikki Haley was inaugurated for a second term at the Statehouse It was then Haley’s turn to take the Haley said she hopes to see a Wednesday along with the newly-elected Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster. stage. community that is knitted together Sworn in by Chief Justice Jean Hoefer during her term because she believes desire to see the state of South Carolina ever in our history. Our industries are Toal, Haley assumed the position of that the strength of South Carolina lies continue to blossom through her next fl ourishing with more new businesses governor of South Carolina for her within the unity of the state. four year term. and jobs coming in every week. We’re re-elected term. After a fi rm delivery A speech rooted in quotes from “Today, our economy is among the building cars and planes and tires like of her oath, the crowd rose with more famous writers, former governors and fastest growing in the nation,” she never before.
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