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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 VOL. 116, NO. 08 • SINCE 1908

FULLY CHARGED Courtesy of Lee Woolley The USC SmartState center supports a variety of advanced research projects, including this car which has had its power system replaced with a fuel cell.

Most developments across campus set and even long-lasting power for mobile electronics. project with seven universities and three national to be completed by fall “This is a big deal,” said Kenneth Reifsnider, labs, the center focuses on batteries and the solid director of the SmartState Center, regarding the membranes used to separate gases for nuclear fuel, center’s high levels of funding. “It makes us pretty and uses scientifi c knowledge to design and build Natalie Pita [email protected] happy to be able to come here from square one.” things. The SmartState program was established in The scientists at the SmartState Center believe 2002 by the South Carolina General Assembly that the HeteroFoaM project, which is funded by Since 2007, about 50 students and five faculty to “use state lottery funds to create Centers of the U.S. Department of Energy, is critical for the members have been changing the future of South Economic Excellence in research areas that will development of sustainable energy use in the U.S. Carolina. Through their positions at the USC advance South Carolina’s economy,” according to The ARPA-E project is the first of its kind at SmartState Center for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells the program’s website. USC’s Columbia Campus USC, and it is a demonstration project that focuses (SOFC), these aspiring and current scientists holds 18 SmartState programs, some of which are on energy storage. Since it is necessary to carry have been working to understand the science and collaboration projects with Clemson and MUSC. around large amounts of energy, it addresses the engineering of solid-state energy devices. “There’s a lot of opportunities for students to get question of how this should be done. The project “It really is about trying to come up with a better involved and improve the economy of our state,” is also unique because it deals primarily with the future for our state, our nation, and even the world,” Rogers said. “[The SmartState Center] is a great real-world applications of research going on at the said Patrick Rogers, a fourth-year mechanical program and it’s doing a lot for state.” SmartState Center. engineering student who works at the center. “[With “For an old guy like me, that’s why I’m still here. our work] there could be a whole new industry of I want to see it go on the street,” Reifsnider said. how energy could be transmitted in the U.S. ... it How it works “That’s why I came here in the fi rst place.” could totally change the way America operates.” Toyot a, the Japanese automobile manufacturer, Though USC’s SmartState Center is only one of The SmartState Center is composed of 18 diverse has expressed interest in the USC ARPA-E project, almost 50 in South Carolina, it is the best supported projects, ranging from a HeteroFoaM Center to as it has the potential to ultimately allow electric cars in the state, receiving $54 million in total funds. The an Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy to travel across the entire country. center serves as a national leader in the research of (ARPA-E) project. energy systems and SOFCs, providing advances for The HeteroFoaM Center is the biggest single home heat and electricity, emission-free automobiles project of the SmartState Center. As a collaborative SMARTSTATE • 6 Grilling up experience on Horseshoe

Student-run restaurant application, said she was offered a grill is like a million degrees and I Even though outdoor grilling was one of most popular position on the day she applied. really thought I couldn’t do it. I had a skill she never expected she would “I did really well in the 270 class never grilled in my life, and I served need, the experience changed her spots this summer and I had a passion,” Hagen, a probably over 400 people,” Hagen opinion of the style. fourth-year hospitality management said. “It was really cool to be able to “I don’t want to have a grill outside Natalie Pita student, said. “I want to open a say there were days we served 200 anymore, but it was defi nitely cool to [email protected] restaurant. It’s really interesting. I in an hour and there were just four actually wanted to be there and do of us.” GRILL • 6 When most students vacated everything they were doing.” campus for the summer, four The four students would arrive Hospitality Retail and Sport at the Garden Grille early in the Management students braved the morning and begin preparing meals heat to cook up meals on the historic for the next few days. They set up Horseshoe. outside to start grilling, ensuring With the help of some professors, that the restaurant would be ready Paige Hagen, Ashton Rotella, for when the fi rst customers arrived Monica Rikabi and Mason Harris at 11:30 a.m. discovered what it takes to run a While their customers ate their restaurant. meals, the students not only served The students operated the them, but also took time to talk to USC Garden Grille for lunch them and get to know them. They Tuesday through Friday for their would have lunch themselves at summerlong internships. They about 1:30 p.m., and start cleaning served up hamburgers, hot dogs and up at 2 p.m. grilled chicken sandwiches each day, Though all of this was quite a as well as chicken quesadillas and task for the students, third-year Greek wraps on a rotating schedule. hospitality management student Students who took the HRTM Rotella said the hardest part of the 270 class last semester were experience was making sure they offered invitations to apply for the opened on time. internship through emails and class According to Hagen, however, visits from Neal Smoak, director of it was the heat that accompanied the McCutchen House. grilling outside. Hagen, who was interviewed Courtesy of Brooke Stillwell “I worked on the grill outside, the by Smoak after submitting her Students at The Garden Grille served meals on the Horseshoe throughout the summer. 2 Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Chapin Labor Day parade Wellford strip club Connor Shaw signed to brings fun and politics busted for prostitution Browns practice squad

The fifth annual Labor Day parade rolled The Cleveland Browns signed ex-USC through Chapin Monday, signaling for many the The owner of a Spartanburg strip club is facing quarterback Connor Shaw to their practice squad end of summer and the beginning of political jail time after dancers solicited prostitution from Sunday night, The State reported. season, WIS reported. undercover police offi cers Friday night. Shaw, who threw for over 2000 yards as a The parade, known for its propensity to draw Timothy Treadwell, 51, the owner of Teazers Gamecock last season, had been cut Saturday political aspirants and incumbents, comes only Entertainment, a Wellford, South Carolina from the Browns 53-man normal roster on two months before general elections, providing gentleman’s club, was arrested by the Wellford Saturday before being picked up for the 10-man candidates a great opportunity to spend one-on- Police Department on charges of Assault and practice squad on Sunday. Practice squad players one time with voters without all of the speeches, Battery and Prostitution, WSPA reports. are eligible to participate in team practices but not public relations and television ads that normally According to Wellford Police Chief Jeff Bowers, to play in games or count towards a team’s offi cial accompany political races. two undercover officers who were working roster. They are paid weekly and can be cut at Attendees at the parade included U.S. Sen. Tim in a joint operation between Wellford and any point, though they are also free to sign with Scott, U.S. Senate candidate Thomas Ravenel and Spartanburg County police were each solicited another team at any time. South Carolina gubernatorial candidates Vincent for prostitution by two females from the club. Shaw was in competition with three other Sheheen and Tom Ervin, according to WIS and Each of those women has a warrant out for her quarterbacks for a coveted spot on the 53-man the AP. arrest and police also arrested Treadwell based on roster. All three of the other quarterbacks, The parade was part of a festival that included a dancer statements that he was taking portions of Brian Hoyer, Rex Grossman and ex-Texas A&M street fair, a 5k walk-run, a classic car show and a the illegally earned money. quarterback Johnny Manziel, made the final talent show among other amusements, according According to its webpage, Teazers is a club roster, though Grossman was later cut to make to the Chapin city website. The theme, “Hooked catering to young business executives from central room for additional roster changes. on Chapin,” encouraged festival enthusiasts South Carolina. The website also makes reference A player who remains on a 2014 practice squad and vendors alike to sport fishing related to “notorious Champagne Rooms” and promises will make $102,000, while one remaining on accoutrements, while appearances by Chapin’s that “Are (sic) performers are ready to give you the active roster for a full season will be paid elected officials and award-winning marching their full attention.” $405,000, according to SB Nation. band provided local residents an opportunity to — Davis Klabo, Assistant News Editor celebrate their town. — Davis Klabo, Assistant News Editor — Davis Klabo, Assistant News Editor

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1 Assault/Simple Assault — A police offi cer was dispatched to handle — On Aug. 26, a police — A police officer reported a work-related incident on Aug. 25 at the offi cer reported to LeConte to Bates House at 12:01 a.m. on 1 Disorderly Conduct construction trailer behind the Darla Moore College because of larceny Aug. 26 in response to a possible School of Business. The victim stated that he of janitorial supplies. The intoxicated female who was 3 Drunkenness was arguing with one of his coworkers when janitorial staff had recently banging on doors on the sixth the offender lunged at him and threw his drill stocked the floors with floor. The individual, who was 3 Drug/narcotics violation at him. These actions allegedly caused the large and small trash bags, exhibiting signs of drunkenness victim to throw his hands up defensively, and paper towels and toilet such as slurred speech, glossy eyes 4 Fake/Other ID the drill hit his left pinky when he did so. The paper. The next day, $480 and the smell of alcohol, was sitting offender fl ed the scene before police presence of supplies were missing in a study area on the ground fl oor 1 Larceny/theft from building could arrive. When the police officer did from each fl oor. Two doors with a resident mentor when the arrive, there was a visible injury to the victim’s in the basement that were police arrived. The individual 1 Trespass pinky and he had already sought medical normally secured were also admitted to drinking two beers, attention on his own. A witness provided unlocked. and was arrested for minor in 1 Vandalism/Destruction of Property police with a written statement. possession of beer.

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SAMANTHA LOCKWOOD GREY KLEIN KATHLEEN SCHIPANO DANNY GARRISON Managing Editor Asst. Design Director Asst. Viewpoints Editor Sports Editor Loss fails to trump tradition Fame fails to ISSUE You love USC enough to scream the first game like they would Falling to Texas A&M takes “COCKS” at the top of your describe Christmas Eve. You justify invading a toll on student morale. lungs, and exercise the self- could ask almost anyone on OUR STANCE control required to not giggle the campus, and they would be afterwards. excited about the game, even if privacy Fanfare of the season still We buy the overpriced they didn’t get a ticket. If you promises an exciting time. T-shirts and we ride the sat on the Horseshoe before crowded shuttles. When we kickoff you would hear shouts Attention on leaked photos is Even if you know virtually graduate, and hopefully age and laughs ringing all over the nothing about football, the well, we will return in our visors city, all saying the same thing: misplaced on the content collective groan coming from and garnet seersucker button “Today we are united, students, Nudes are not a big deal. the Williams-Brice Stadium down shirts and dresses and pay faculty and alumni, in a display No really, they aren’t. Literally everyone has on Thursday told you all you of pride.” been naked. Most, if not all, people have seen needed to know. Texas A&M “We do it all with a On game day, we aren’t just a naked person or had sex with one. In an age made the student section wish rooting for the players, we are smile on our faces when human interaction tends to be mediated they had gone to class that day. rooting for the connection through social media or instant messaging, This loss was a painful way and our pinkies and and pride we all feel in the it’s no surprise that sharing nude pictures and to start the season. However, possibility of winning. And thumbs displayed sexting have become the norm. In fact, most before you take your sheet of while we do like to Sandstorm, of you reading this have probably sent nudes or face tattoos to the trash chute, proudly.” it does not really matter if we risqué messages, or at least seen some. remember this: you love this win or lose, as long as we remain So, no, nudes aren’t a big deal. school enough to put a tattoo enthusiastic about playing the Invasion of privacy is. on your face. More importantly, handsomely to watch college game. So don your garnet and Two days ago in a massive breach of privacy, you love this school enough to kids get obliterated, along with rally your towels for Saturday, a hacker leaked nude pictures of several famous try and take that tattoo off the our defense. because while A&M may have actresses, including Jennifer next day. Yes, we can see where We do it all with a smile on this win, we will always have Lawrence, Kate Upton and Scarlett you scrubbed it off. our faces and our pinkies and gameday. Johansson. In a public statement, You love USC enough to thumbs displayed proudly. Why? Jennifer Lawrence’s rep instead wear those cowboy boots and Because Thursday morning emphasized the repercussions to take the blisters they gave was what euphoria looks like. against the hacker who leaked you in a slightly broken stride. Some describe the night before them, calling it a “fl agrant violation of privacy.” Kelly Villwock While there has been backlash Second year against the actresses for taking international them in the first place, most studies student of the public reaction has been supportive of the actresses and disapproving of the hacker and his invasion of Middle East conflict hosts privacy. The targeted celebrities are taking legal action against both the hacker and any people who share the photos. On social media, people used hashtags such as #IfMyPhoneGotHacked, complexity, neutrality harmful which was a more playful reaction to the nude leaks than backlash, and #LeaksforJLaw, which involved people leaking their own nudes to show solidarity with the actress. While the nude Ross Abbott recently wrote column, he stated that U.S. rocket on Gaza, fl iers and phone photos have made major headlines, it’s been a column on the Israel/Gaza neutrality in this confl ict would calls from Israel are sent out to coupled with conversation on the invasion of confl ict that continues to transpire “broker a lasting ceasefire” civilians to vacate the area. To privacy that provided these photos. in the Middle East. Abbott between the two entities. our dismay, some journalists It’s been argued in the past that celebrities pointed out that Gaza continues Could we really decrease have found that Gaza leaders will shouldn’t take nude photos at all because they to suffer greater civilian losses human casualties through actually populate areas where will likely get leaked. If they do get leaked, and that the U.S. should revoke ceasefi re if our country declared these warnings have been elicited the general attitude is that it comes with the Israeli support for humanitarian impartiality? This argument is in order to increase civilian territory of being famous. purposes. Despite the high incomprehensible. We would casualties. In this scenario, the Ideally, this shouldn’t be the case. Just because number of casualties in Gaza, only witness an increase in Israeli public eye may be led to believe someone is a celebrity doesn’t mean they aren’t Americans are subject to polarized civilian casualties, a widening that Israel is the instigator of entitled to a private side of life. Invasion of news reports that favor Israel discord between the two entities, human casualties when the real privacy shouldn’t be a stipulation for a person’s instead of Gaza. I fully agree with and more boisterous, polarized instigator is Gaza. career of choice. People have the right to take Abbot’s discussion of polarized news reports. I would question I am the fi rst to admit that this whatever pictures they want. People do not, news reports, and furthermore, the fate of Israel if the U.S. had letter is insufficient in its effort however, have the right to hack them. I commend his articulate not contributed to the creation of to describe Middle Eastern strife. Sadly, until the people who tend to release understanding of “D.C.’s the Iron Dome; a technological Israel, Gaza and the United and circulate nude photos realize how morally unwavering support of Israel.” masterpiece that intercepts States have a deep and profound wrong this is, celebrities will have to be careful I want to point out that much the rockets that are infinitely relationship, and an attempt to about anything they do that could tarnish their of that “unwavering support” delivered from the good-hearted outline its historical complexity reputation. While many people have taken nude is influenced by the almighty terrorists of Gaza. The Iron would be equivalent to a 100 page photos without repercussions, the impact of American Israeli Public Affairs Dome has saved many civilian dissertation. However, I hope that Jennifer Lawrence’s nudes are probably greater Committee (AIPAC), which is lives and is an example of how this infinitesimal summary will than any of ours. among the largest and wealthiest collaborative efforts between the shed light on why U.S. neutrality lobbying organizations in D.C. U.S. and Israel maintain civilian is incorrect in our avowed craving AIPAC headquarters is located safety. to diminish human suffering in just seven or eight blocks north Abbott pointed out that the Middle East. WHAT’S YOUR TAKE? of the Capitol Building. 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Courtesy of Netfl ix Original Netfl ix animated series “BoJack Horseman” focuses on a washed up, ’90s sitcom actor, BoJack, and tells the story of his life 20 years after his career’s peak.

Show “BoJack Horseman” Not too bad for a show about an alcoholic “BoJack Horseman” portrays a surreal, horse. yet realistic picture of Los Angeles, brings talented cast With a voice cast of experienced comedy refl ecting issues such as celebrities criticized performers, “BoJack Horseman” was for personal opinions, sexual orientation Erika Ryan impressive from the get-go. Other than and weight gain. Aside from refl ecting the @RIKA_RYAN Arnett and Brie, Aaron Paul of “Breaking corrupt nature of Hollywood, the show Bad,” Amy Sedaris from “Strangers with also constantly takes stabs at The Amazing Netflix original series are known for Candy,” and comedian Paul F. Tompkins Spider-Man’s star, Andrew Garfi eld. being edgy and outlandish, but a show about play other integral characters in the show. With BoJack being a former ’90s a cartoon horse with a substance abuse Aside from the solid casting of the main television star, the show does a great job problem is something we can all relate to, characters, guest cameos include plenty of of parodying the quality — or lack thereof right? comedy icons, such as Stephen Colbert and — of 20-year-old sitcoms. For example, Released late this August, “BoJack Chris Parnell. BoJackhorseman.com is meant to be a joke Horseman” tells the story of a Full In addition to the stunning cast, drummer website, modeled after poorly-designed House-esque sitcom star 20 years in the of the Black Keys Patrick Carney wrote the early sites with terrible patterns and bright future, focusing on his dried up career original theme for the series. colors. and the downfall his life has taken. The fact that Netflix is a paid, online Spotlighting child stars, an episode paints BoJack, portrayed by Will Arnett, is an subscription and doesn’t have to follow FCC a picture of a child star named Sarah Lynn, underachiever paralyzed by the expectations regulations creates a great outlet for adult whose life basically caricatures Miley Cyrus. of his past. Linking the season together are comedies. The writing is clever, deadpan Mocking child actors rebelling picture- his memoirs, ghostwritten by an upcoming and extremely raw. Don’t let the animation perfect lives, it’s no surprise when Sarah writer Diane, voiced by Alison Brie of fool you — raunchy and hilarious, Netfl ix shows up at BoJack’s house, throws a party “Community.” writers did not hold back here. and then later has sex with him. “BoJack Horseman” doesn’t start too Although there’s no way to watch “BoJack Yes, “BoJack Horseman” had a rocky start, strong. The first episode has plenty of Horseman” on live TV, Netflix uses the but the series ends with solid, satisfying funny verbal gags, but the characters seem common trait of binge-watching with online episodes that make the viewer anxious for thinly drawn with cheap cutaway gags that streaming to their advantage in the plot more episodes — and don’t worry — Netfl ix echo “Family Guy” far more than any new lines of their shows. While having frequent has already planned for a second season. animated comedy should. flashbacks in a weekly series could cause Overall, fans of “Ugly Americans,” It may be tempting to give up there, but confusion, “BoJack Horseman” is almost “Archer” or any well-written, bizarre you shouldn’t — the comedy gets sharper, meant for watching episodes back to back. cartoons should seriously consider “BoJack any “Family Guy” comparisons are soon The show has some weird running gags, Horseman” as their next show to watch. washed away and the characters turn out such as characters being different species to be legitimately compelling and well and it never being addressed. It throws developed. shade on real problems in show business. DG

New Pornographers’ latest album not sexy

Belvin Olasov In fact, their actual album from the work on time and does what’s expected @BELVINOLASOV early 2000’s, “Twin Cinema,” succeeds of it, but no one will be impressed. everywhere that “Brill Bruisers” fails, These types of workmanlike lines in both catchiness and personality. dominate the album, leaving little room “Brill Bruisers” Which isn’t to say “Brill Bruisers” is for exciting themes or turns of phrase. devoid of merit — it never falls below The standout songs do a lot to competence and has a decent number elevate the album. “Champions of of fun and interesting songs, but they Red Wine” has a downbeat refrain NOW IN STORES just don’t compare to contemporary perfect for staring wistfully off into competitors, let alone The New the distance, and “Fantasy Fools” is Artist: The New Pornographers Pornographers’ existing discography. New Pornographers on their game, Label: Matador Records “Brill Bruisers,” the album’s catchy and bumpy and nicely intricate. namesake song, exemplifies the “Spidyr” plays at being moody, and problems of the album. The backing stands as a pleasant change of pace from Indie rock is a crowded fi eld. Gone vocals offer up a catchy refrain, but the album’s default upbeat potluck of are the days where some wistful guitar the main body of the song is generic sounds. Courtesy of Matador Records strums and strung-out vocals are that doesn’t do the more interesting The New Pornographers aren’t The New Pornographers released their enough to stand out — in today’s scene, touches justice. If it came on the radio, lacking in skill or experience, but latest album “Brill Bruisers” last Tuesday. you need to offer something unique. you’d nod along to it, but you probably what “Brill Bruisers” is really missing a less impressive offering from their Someone should tell The New wouldn’t ask what band it is. is personality. Ideally its agreeable band, but the album doesn’t offer Pornographers. The lyrics aren’t exactly pulling songs would be punctuated by really anything unique enough to capture Their latest album “Brill Bruisers” double-duty to make up for the album’s distinctive or skillful songs, but instead new fans. sounds like a castaway from the early issues. “I wanted you quite often / In it sits at a base pleasantness level and 2000’s, but isn’t hooky or deep enough that I wanted you all of the time” is the doesn’t waver from there. Die-hard to account for its stolid datedness. Jim Belushi of lyrics — it shows up to New Pornographers fans should enjoy DG 6 Tuesday, September 2, 2014

SMARTSTATE • Continued from 1 energy-exporting states. He saw the SmartState Center’s three-wheeled, “We’re really special in the state of South chemical electric vehicle in the Horizon Garage one Making it to the market Carolina,” Reifsnider said. “One of the special good day, and knew he wanted to be involved. He ended reasons is that we export energy. It’s a big deal to us. up switching his major to chemical engineering and The employees at the SmartState Center are still We’re an energy-exporting state.” starting work at the center his next year. When he in the process of making this concept of advanced Rogers hopes that the work going on at the fi rst started working, the car operated on a plug-in clean energy a market reality. SmartState Center helps other USC students be electric battery. Now he and other SmartState “We are contracted by organizations to advance aware of the incredible energy industry in South Center employees plan to install a fuel cell within the science that allows these devices, like cell phones, Carolina. This industry revolves around using the next few months. They will then test it out at to come to the markets,” Reifsnider said. “This is the energy effi ciently and safely.“We have a lot of energy. Historic Columbia Speedway. age of electric, ceramic stuff. So what we do on a The sun shines every day,” Reifsnider said. “Energy Rogers really enjoys “the opportunity to sit there daily basis is work on this stuff so it does what we is free. That’s not the issue. The issue is whether and learn by doing.” He’s learned that the university like to do.” or not we can use it without killing ourselves and offers many different opportunities for students to A lot of their work also contributes to the design everyone else on the planet. Let’s try to use our prepare for their future, but he has never regretted of better nuclear energy systems with the hopes of energy as effi ciently as possible and with the least working at the SmartState Center. redefi ning the nuclear industry. amount of emissions.” “I would say my favorite part is defi nitely working “The stuff we do is try to construct ceramic with Dr. Reifsnider because he is such an intelligent systems or high temperature systems, and a lot of Supporting the students person and you get to learn from his experiences,” those go into nuclear fuel systems,” Reifsnider said. Rogers said. “For me personally this was the best The SmartState Center not only propels the way for me to apply my studies and get my hands A brighter future future of the state, but also supports the future of dirty and see what real research engineering is like.” the students who work there. Being able to see students like Rogers accomplish According to Reifsnider, the USC SmartState “The big deal here is that students have the their dreams is what gets Reifsnider up in the Center has a “terrifi c reputation” in South Carolina opportunity and support they need. This is not just morning. due to their efforts toward building the state’s graduates, but undergraduates,” Reifsnider said. “I get my biggest thrill from the students. They economy and making society brighter. “This is a chance for our students to take their place don’t suspect really that there is this opportunity,” “The biggest accomplishment we have is creating in society in an important fi eld.” Reifsnider said. “That’s why I’m sitting here at a new group at the university that is part of the Rogers is one of the undergraduates to benefit this old age. Just seeing the young students take university and state that is healthy and seems to have from this program. He started as a fi rst-year student advantage of this opportunity is our biggest a plan that is going into the future,” Reifsnider said. at USC three years ago planning to study mechanical accomplishment.” Reifsnider believes one of the reasons South engineering and hoping to work in the automobile Carolina is special is that it is one of only a few industry after he graduated. DG

GRILL • Continued from 1 questions or have them recommend me to classes or jobs.” see how the front of the house works Rotella believes the internship versus the back of the house, and was fun and rewarding because of especially in owning a restaurant the opportunity to work alongside you have to know how the back of experienced chefs and apply the house is going to work in the skills and concepts learned in the front of the house,” Hagen said. “If classroom. Yet the experience wasn’t 20 14 they don’t have a good relationship all fun and games — one of the most you’re not going to have a successful grueling parts was cleaning the restaurant. I think it’s really kitchen. important that you get your hands “That was probably the hardest in as many aspects of that business part, 76 hours of cleaning. You have Do you think you have the best Fancave? as you can.” to get into the ovens and clean them Then enter the 2014 Gamecock Fancave Challenge. Accompanying the students on out. The walls are stainless steel, this enterprise were a few professors and you have to scrub those,” Hagen to help them along the way. The said. “That was probably the most students were able to get to know challenging because my passion isn’t professors they had taken classes really cleaning.” from in the past on a more personal But through all the ups and downs, August 19 - October 19 level and had the opportunity to Rotella and Hagen have become meet professors they expect to take even more convinced of their future classes from in the future. careers. “My favorite part would be “It solidifi ed [my plans] a little bit working so closely with my more,” Rotella said. “I did want to professors, just because they give you go into the restaurant business, and a really cool networking opportunity after doing this internship I’m quite that not a lot of other students get,” sure that’s what I want to do.” Hagen said. “I wouldn’t be afraid to go to their office and ask them DG

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Gamecocks open season 25-15 win in the fi rst match. McNeil leading the team with 21 17 digs and fi ve assists. with undefeated 3-0 After the match, head coach Scott assists. Although the team may have Other big contributions came Swanson was extremely pleased with won, Swanson alluded to aspects of his from Blomgren with 13 kills, Taylr record after tournament his team’s performance. team’s game that needed improvement. McNeil with nine kills, Kellie McNeil Connor Hazelton “I thought we scrapped and played “I thought they played really well. with seven kills and junior Elizabeth @CONNORHAZELTON really hard. In that fi rst set, I thought We served a little bit easy, and they Johnbull who served as the defensive we started off passing well and were passed great. They came after us and stopper with seven blocks. The South Carolina volleyball team attacking at a high level. We kind really pushed us,” Swanson said. “I Although the season is young, started off its season with a bang over of had them on the run,” Swanson didn’t think we played very well all the Swanson allowed himself to give his the weekend, winning all three of its said. “I thought our team played way throughout the match. I thought team praise after its season-opening matches on the way to a Gamecock extremely well. We had some really we were tentative at times. We could tournament victory. Invitational title. good performances.” have served tougher and played better “I think we were on a bit of a roller South Carolina kicked off the On Saturday, the Gamecocks had defense.” coaster for a while. It may have been tourney Friday by defeating Gardner- a doubleheader, with the fi rst contest The team closed out the weekend first weekend jitters or just getting Webb in decisive fashion by taking coming against Jacksonville, a match by defeating Georgia Tech with scores used to each other, but when things all three games, with scores of 25-15, that they won by scores of, 25-23, 25- of 25-22, 25-13, 18-25, and 25-22 to mattered we played at a really high 25-19, and 25-21, respectively. 14, 20-25, and 25-17. win its fourth-consecutive Gamecock level,” he said. “We stepped it up In her debut for the Gamecocks, Atoa-Williams had another strong Invitational. every match as the competition got freshman Taylr McNeil led the charge performance by obtaining her first Atoa-Williams was named tougher, especially against [Georgia with an astonishing 16 kills while double-double, leading the team Tou r na ment M V P after another Tech]. We started blocking balls and hitting .419. Junior Sarah Blomgren with 12 kills. Junior Darian Dozier stellar showing, setting her career high playing better defense and our passing helped the cause with six kills and fi ve led the charge on defense with 11 in kills with 18 and hitting .306 for the improved. I felt like we improved, and block assists, and sophomore KoKo blocks, including three block solos. contest. Senior Mikaela Christiaansen that’s what every coach wants.” Atoa-Williams did her part with an The team continued to pass with one earned a spot with Atoa-Williams on additional six kills, cruising to the another very well, with Junior Kellie the All-Tournament team after getting DG Fall Sports: Clemson Week

Olivia Barthel / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Men’s Soccer Junior Raina Johnson scored in double-overtime to earn the Gamecocks a 1-0 win over Boston Friday. Tuesday, September 2 , 7 p.m. Columbia, South Carolina Late thrillers power both South Carolina soccer teams Volleyball Men’s, women’s soccer The Gamecocks would outshoot the Bruins combine for 3 weekend wins 26-5 on the day, but only Turner’s second- Winthrop Invitational overtime rip would prove successful, with the Friday, September 5 , fi nal score reading 1-0. Danny Garrison 4 p.m. “The guys never hung their heads. They kept @DANNYLGARRISON after it and they took the game to the opponent,” Rock Hill, South Carolina Berson said. “We got the result and I’m really This weekend served as the fi rst of the season pleased with that.” that both the men’s and women’s soccer teams were in regular season action. Head coach Mark Smith reaches coaching milestone Berson’s men’s team opened its 2014 campaign The South Carolina women’s soccer team with a 1-0 win over Belmont Friday, and the Women’s Soccer provided Gamecock fans with excitement from women’s team led by head coach Shelley Smith start to finish this weekend. In Friday’s men’s Friday, September 5 , claimed two victories over the weekend. The and women’s doubleheader, Smith’s women’s Gamecocks beat Boston University Friday and 7 p.m. team set the precedent for the men with a double moved past Milwaukee Sunday to give them an overtime victory of their own. After 103 minutes Columbia, South Carolina unbeaten 4-0 record on the year. of scoreless play, junior Raina Johnson netted the Tu r ner takes charge game winner to give her head coach win No. 199 of her coaching career. Smith earned her coveted In Friday’s season opener, the men’s soccer 200th win that following Sunday behind a two- team came launched out of the gates. The goal performance from sophomore Sophie Groff. Gamecocks’ fast start saw them outshoot Belmont Men’s Golf “I don’t keep track of the wins, but the team’s 9-2 in the fi rst half and 9-1 in the second half, but happy for me,” Smith said. “I’m so pleased Carpet Capital Collegiate South Carolina’s bevy of chances at the opposing for our staff and our program here. It is an goal all came up empty. The two teams entered Friday, September 5 accomplishment to get that many. I thank the overtime tied at zero, and the scoreline would team for their efforts and what they’re doing to to Sunday, September 7 remain that way until sophomore Kurtis Turner continue those wins.” Rocky Face, Georgia fired the game-winning shot from outside the box in the 106th minute. DG