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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2012 VOL. 108, NO. 54 ● SINCE 1908

225 arrested at Carolina Cup USC sees third

Alcohol leads to uptick of Kershaw County Sheriff’s arrests were made in the other armed robbery 75 incidents in College Park Offi ce, in addition to a handful viewing sections combined. of officers from the South This doesn’t much surprise Suspects not found, Carolina Alert notifi es Kathryn Kranjc Carolina Law Enforcement Kershaw County Sheriff Jim students of attack near Swearingen [email protected] Division and USC’s Department Matthews, who has watched the of Law Enforcement and Safety, section become a hotbed for Caroline Baity After increasing their were on patrol in the “College binge drinking that other Cup [email protected] undercover surveillance at the Park” area of Springdale Race patrons steer clear of. A third armed robbery near USC’s campus Carolina Cup , police made Course on Saturday. Combined “The race itself is a great in less than three months took place Saturday nearly 75 more arrests than at they made approximately 225 event, it’s just that College Park evening at approximately 10:30 p.m. last year’s race day event. arrests, in comparison to 150 gives the whole thing a black According to a university-issued Carolina Over 40 deputies from the arrests last year. Only eight CAROLINA CUP ● 2 Alert, two black males stole an iPod from the victim outside of USC’s Swearingen Engineering Center on Main Street after striking the victim in the head with a weapon. The victim was not seriously injured and it is unknown if he or she is a USC student. The fi rst suspect was described as wearing a red hat and a red shirt, and the second suspect was described as having short dreadlocks and wearing a black shirt and hat. After striking the victim, the suspects ran to a red Honda Accord, which was last seen heading westbound on Catawba Street . Columbia Police Department and USC Department of Law Enforcement and Safety both searched the area and were unable to locate the suspects or the red Honda Accord, according to a subsequent Carolina Alert update posted online, emailed and text messaged at approximately midnight. Both police forces are encouraging the Carolina community to report suspicious persons or activities and to be cautious when traveling alone at night.

Board of publications THE DAILY GAMECOCK Photos by Kelsey Phillips / The Koger Center was alight Saturday evening with color, music and high-energy choreography selects new leaders as USC’s Indian Cultural Exchange hosted their annual Aag Ki Raat, or Night of Fire. Daily Gamecock, G&B, WUSC, SGTV The seventh annual dance competition and announce next editors, managers fundraiser brought in eight Indian dance teams from schools along the east coast, from Georgia Kathryn Kranjc Tech to Ohio State. [email protected] The evening opened with both the Indian and American national anthems, performed by students USC’s Board of publications announced the from the Columbia Temple School and USC’s selection of new leaders for its four student media Soundcheck. outlets after a series of interviews Monday. UNC’s Bhangra Elite took fi rst place overall with Second-year print journalism student Sydney their crowd-pleasing Bhangra routine. University of Patterson, a native of Lancaster, S.C., will serve as Georgia’s Champa and Chameli placed second with summer editor-in-chief of The Daily Gamecock. their horror-themed fusion piece and UNC’s Tar Patterson is currently the copy desk chief for Heel Raas took third with a traditional Raas dance. the university’s student newspaper. The Daily Proceeds from this year’s event were donated to Gamecock prints once a week from June to August, the Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation , an organization in addition to maintaining content online. that provides education to underprivileged children “Going to publishing weekly, it will be important in rural areas of India. to follow through with the day-to-day news and “We’ve worked hard to create a showcase of what gather a staff that will do good work,” Patterson we’re about through different styles of dancing,” said. “Our online version will be an important ICE social chair and fourth-year exercise science way to reach out to students and faculty who are student Ishwari Amin said. “It’s for a good cause, interested in the university but not on campus.” and everyone always enjoys the show.” Third-year print journalism student Colin Campbell was reappointed in his position as editor- — Compiled by Kathryn Kranjc LEADERS ● 3 Tunnel of Awareness highlights shocking reality Project features hard Each room in the tunnel is devoted to a specific diversity truths of discrimination issue. Topics range from poverty to Chelsea Amodio hazing to different forms of slavery. [email protected] Exhibits show the severity of these issues through videos, statistics, Of the nation’s 25 worst public real-life stories and even fi rsthand schools, 11 are in South Carolina, accounts from USC students. approximately 60 percent of rapes Accounts from college students go unreported and these are just across the nation — such as the a couple of the alarming statistics story of Lauren, a nursing student that are shown in the Tunnel of whose grades suffered after she Awareness, a graduate student had to take a part-time job to pay project aided by several university her student loans — showed that student organizations. poverty doesn’t only affect people “The goal of The Tunnel of in Third World countries. Awareness is to get a reaction “It was a really interesting from students as well as to raise experience,” Jessica Lyles, first- awareness about different issues,” year exercise science major, said. said Matt Lindenberg, a second- “It helped change my opinions on year higher education and student many serious issues.” affairs graduate student. This is the second year that The tunnel is currently set up in The Tunnel of Awareness has the Capstone Ballroom and exposes been held, and the program is students to the difficult truths of expected to continue in the fall File Photo Multimedia exhibits in the Tunnel of Awareness each year show issues of discrimination discrimination and oppression. AWARENESS ● 2 and poverty using letters, photos, video and personal accounts from students.

Tuesday Strom sweatiquetteUN and Palestine Arlo Elkins dies 79° 65° The Mix gives you the Columnist Carl Brzo- Longtime USC wom- do’s and don’ts of rad criticizes the loss en’s tennis coach will working out at Strom of American funding be remembered for Wednesday Thurmond Wellness for UNESCO, based his dedication to his and Fitness Center. on the Palestine players in 29 sea- 88° 64° confl ict. sons. See page 5 See page 4 See page 8 2 Tuesday, April 3, 2012

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● CAROLINA CUP Continued from 1 poisoning.” reports from the Carolina Cup. Matthews said those arrested for intoxication Some students said they hardly noticed the eye because the vast majority of people there will be able to clear their record by paying $100 increased presence of offi cers and didn’t fi nd the — not everybody — get drunk really quickly,” to attend an eight-hour alcohol awareness class at crowd any more out of control than normal. Matthews said. Camden’s ALPHA Behavioral Health Center. “There were a lot of students who got tickets Typical alcohol-related offenses on Saturday “People say it’s not a big deal, that [drinking at from undercover cops,” said one USC student included underage possession of alcohol, fake IDs Cup] is a rite of passage, but I don’t think they did who asked to remain anonymous because she was and public intoxication. Matthews also cited at it to the degree it’s done now,” Matthews said. ticketed for underage drinking. “Other than that, least one arrest for possession of cocaine. Matthews added that part of the blame lies with there were a few arrests, but most of the people Other situations were a little more unorthodox. the Carolina Cup Association that runs the event. I knew just got tickets. You didn’t notice a big Matthews said his deputies found students having He hopes that those in offi ce will work with him difference.” sex in a horse trailer belonging to the Kershaw to combat the alcohol culture in College Park in Grabski said USC police went into the event County Sheriff’s offi ce parking patrol. Another the future. undercover not intending to “catch” anyone. student, who had stripped down to his boxer “It’s become a party put on by the racing At high-risk events such as the Carolina Cup, shorts, was immediately arrested after attempting association for revenue, which I think is Grabski said they’re more concerned with those to dry hump a deputy’s leg. irresponsible of the adults who host it,” Matthews who put themselves and others at risk by drinking Alcohol incidents got more serious as the day said. “There seems to be no interest in changing irresponsibly. wore on. Matthews said eight or nine students in things, but I’m going to work on that.” “The reason wasn’t just to stop and ask people College Park were found with alcohol poisoning Capt. Eric Grabski of USC’s Division of Law for IDs — it was to keep our students safe and and transported to the hospital. One victim was Enforcement and Safety, which had six undercover other members of the community as well,” found unconscious under a tent without a pulse officers on patrol in College Park, noted that Grabski said. and had to be intubated. the majority of those arrested were non-USC “EMS really did their job,” Matthews said. students. “Had it been 15 more minutes before someone The Offi ce of Student Conduct told The Daily got to her, I’m told she would have died of alcohol Comments on this story? Gamecock that it had not yet processed incident Visit dailygamecock.com/news

AWARENESS ● Continued from 1 “Be the Light at the End of the Tu n nel.” so that University 101 classes can “The best thing about being part participate. Last year about 200 of the Tunnel of Awareness is seeing students went through the tunnel. the students at the end that have This year more are expected. been influenced by the program,” “We have contacted groups from said Marcy LaBossiere, a second- Columbia College to come and year social justice and diversity tour the tunnel, and Greek Life is education graduate student. expected to increase participation as well,” Lindenberg said. At the end of the tour students are asked to write their opinions of Comments on this story? the tunnel on a poster that states Visit dailygamecock.com/news Follow us on

thegamecock LEADERS ● Continued from 1 last couple years grown really attached to Garnet & Black. I hope to represent in-chief of The Daily Gamecock in the different aspects of campus, and I want fall. Campbell, a native of Catonsville, it to our online issues to be something Md., has worked for the paper for six every student knows and talks about.” semesters. WUSC program director Calvin “I’m happy with the product we’ve Koon-Stack will take the airwaves as been able to provide this semester,” station manager this May. Koon-Stack Campbell said. “From our South is a second-year geography and English Carolina Republican primary packages, student with a concentration in creative to our crime and university coverage, writing and a native of Irmo, S.C. I’ve been impressed with the work of He began his run at the university’s the staff as a whole. Our sports, design independent radio station with a 2 a.m. and photography sections in particular to 4 a.m. segment titled “The Sleep have stepped up incredibly. We put out a Deprivation and Procrastination well-rounded paper and it shows.” Dihour.” Campbell said the paper has grown in “I’m looking to build the DJ ranks, and that emphasis going into the community,” Koon-Stack said. “WUSC fall will continue to be on training and is looking to open our HD-2 channel recruiting; with this in mind, the paper next year, which would focus on the will add a new position: recruitment technology aspect of radio production director. and double our capacity for DJ and “While we need to keep our online community involvement. It would and print operations at a high level, create a whole new educational aspect it’s also important to be sustainable,” to WUSC.” Campbell said. “That comes with Starting in the fall, SGTV will be getting the younger writers, designers, under the leadership of third-year copy editors and photographers up media arts and art history student Sam in the newsroom and giving them Snellgrove . Currently, the Spartanburg, opportunities to gain experience and S.C., native serves as equipment get involved.” manager and co-producer for SGTV’s Campbell said the paper’s current “Talk of the Town” and “Gamecocks in managing editor, Kristyn Sanito, a the Kitchen.” third-year English student from Aiken, “It’s something I felt was right for S.C., will return in that role in the fall. me,” Snellgrove said. “I love the thrill Third-year visual communication of working with people on projects, student Jordan Osborne will take over talking with people one on one, and as editor-in-chief of Garnet & Black working together to come to a greater magazine. Osborne, a native of North goal. I want to make sure everyone feels Myrtle Beach, N.C., currently serves as included and is used to the best of their online editor for the campus magazine. ability.” She began writing for the G&B her All top student media leaders are freshman year and wrote her first picked by the board of publications, feature on violence in Five Points, which which is comprised of students, appeared in the magazine’s Winter 2011 professors and administrators. Students issue. Her latest feature tackles dating of all majors are invited to participate in issues in the modern world. one or more media groups regardless of “I want to be involved in the previous experience. publication industry eventually, and there’s no better opportunity for experience in Columbia than this Comments on this story? position,” Jordan said. “I’ve also in the Visit dailygamecock.com/news Tuesday, April 3, 2012 4 EDITORIAL BOARD Government COLIN CAMPBELL Editor-in-Chief

KRISTYN SANITO SYDNEY PATTERSON oversteps limits Managing Editor Copy Desk Chief

MICHAEL LAMBERT JEREMY AARON with mandate Viewpoints Editor Asst. Photo Editor

AUSTIN PRICE CHLOE GOULD Health care remains Asst. Design Director The Mix Editor individual responsibility

When it comes to health care, Local police should decisions over what options to take should be made by make streets safer individual citizens — not the government. With Carolina Cup thankfully and The recent health care mercifully behind us, many USC students debate is more about American can return to the daily grind of the semester. principles than noble intentions This year’s Cup, however, did not have for the public. President Barack a quiet exit. A total of 225 students were Loss of funding threatens UNESCO Obama’s reform is almost arrested, marking an increase of 75 arrests identical to President Richard government is guilty of substantial from last year’s Palestine’s acceptance Nixon’s in 1974 wrongdoing, Israelis murder innocent race. The puts end to U.S. support and Sen. Bob Palestinians on a daily basis. It is “We would like charges were — Dole’s bill in 1993. pointless to argue over who the good no surprise — An outrageous U.S. law passed in In particular, the to see the same guys are in this situation; both sides predominately the early 1990s is the reason a child in Dole plan had the have blood on their hands. Because dedication and alcohol-based. Gabon will never read a book. Because same individual the U.S. decided Palestine should concentration It seems the of this law, someone in Iraq is drinking mandate that be shunned by the entire world, increased contaminated water when we could Obama’s plan has used during UNESCO has been forced to halt police presence have purifi ed it and domestic forces in Jordan today. Supporting operations on many fronts that directly Cup here in that turned Afghanistan struggle to provide their Cooper lawmakers advance U.S. interests. Fourth-year Camden’s people with security. ignored — and Columbia.” Supporters of the law claim that history student racetrack into Because of this law, continue to UNESCO is corrupt and wasteful, a veritable Fort efforts to improve health ignore — the fact applauding the cuts to funding. Knox paid off. and education in the that Congress is These supporters were suspiciously It has almost become a running joke on world’s most destitute not explicitly granted the power silent through the many years of U.S. campus that USC and Columbia police nations will come to a to force people to participate fi nancial contribution, only speaking offi cers concentrate so heavily on enforcing halt. in economic activity under the up to smear the agency when Israel’s drinking laws that they leave conditions The law in question Constitution’s commerce clause. Carl interests were offended . Don’t be favorable for harsher crimes to take place. states, “No funds ... I personally believe Congress Brzorad fooled; this issue is about maintaining And while it is easy to dismiss this notion Second-year shall be available for only has the power to tax Israeli dominance over Palestine, not as the typical student’s “stick it to the man” psychology the United Nations or Americans on things that protect student about the legitimacy of UNESCO. behavior , recent events have given startling any specialized agency the public’s good — such as Countries like China, Russia and proof for the state of police protection in thereof which accords the military or infrastructure. Syria — all notorious for oppressing Columbia. The same weekend that offi cers the Palestine Liberation Organization Having health insurance should their own people — are members of valiantly defended loyal steeplechase fans the same standing as member states.” be optional, like obtaining UNESCO. Why is it that the U.S. against drunk students, yet another student Despite this law, UNESCO made homeowner’s insurance. Your only takes notice when Palestine is was assaulted and robbed on Main Street, the fi nancially fateful decision last year health is your own property; admitted? The ignorance of this law is within the boundaries of campus. This is just to recognize Palestine as a member you should be able to choose astounding, as is the convenient timing the latest incident in what seems a semester- by democratic vote — 107 in favor, whether to upgrade, improve of UNESCO critics who never once long trend of robberies and assaults. 14 against. As a result, the U.S. or design it. Health insurance raised concerns of corruption until We realize that Cup is a special event, but Congress was forced to immediately should not be confused with Palestine was admitted, despite the we would like to see the same dedication and halt a $60 million contribution to the compulsory liability insurance, membership of far more oppressive concentration that police forces used during organization late last October . This whose function is to protect you nations. this event in Columbia itself. Excessive leaves the annual U.S. contribution to and others while engaging in Luckily, for the children in Gabon, drinking is the mark of Cup, but is it really UNESCO — around $80 million, or a high risk activity — namely, the poor men and women in Iraq and the central concern in the day-to-day life nearly a quarter of the organization’s driving — that poses potential the police in Afghanistan, the president of a city like ours? The answer: no. If local budget — in serious jeopardy. risks to all involved. is working to save the humanitarian police can take the same drive they have President Barack Obama has requested The individual mandate services on which they depend. Critics shown against alcohol use — both at Cup and the continuation of U.S. funding to remains just as unconstitutional claim that he has overstepped his during most weekends — and apply it also UNESCO in his budget for next year, as when it appeared in past authority, to which I answer: How dare toward the security of both students and their but the future of this effort remains in legislation. Let us support the we punish innocent men, women and property, we can hope last weekend’s assault doubt. Supreme Court in its efforts children for the acceptance of a nation will be the last for a semester spent in doubt Our blind devotion to Israel allowed to strike down this mandate, by UNESCO? If any issue is worthy of and worry. this preposterous law to come into thereby perfecting our bipartisan support in Congress, it’s the existence. Though the Palestinian democracy for the benefi t of all. overturning of this law. USC spokeswoman leaves legacy of kindness She is smart and savvy. On several occasions, I’d and brilliant advice. Charles Bierbauer , dean of USC’s Former editor bids farewell to Lamb, write a story and realize the next day that she had journalism school, said she often provided steady wishes her well in future career subtly turned a negative aspect into a more positive guidance. one for the university. Above all, her kindness shined I could add a few more praises, but instead I’ll tell a in every aspect of life. Margaret always few stories. Reporters and public affairs folks have long held a wanted to know how you were, how your My late-night calls to Margaret would often be mutual distrust of each other. classes were and what you were doing interrupted by pesky pooches. She’d start answering my We’re supposed to ferret out the truth and cut next. questions, and I’d hear a familiar yell. through spin. Public affairs professionals are designed Those with institutional knowledge, “Jackson, get my shoe out of your mouth,” she’d yell to promote their client and put that organization or vast intellect and an ability to care at her dog, putting me on a brief hold. “Hold on Josh. person in the most favorable light. Our missions often about others are exceedingly rare at He keeps eating my shoes, and he won’t listen.” clash. the university. In recent months, both I always wanted to quote her as “Margaret Lamb But today, I write to praise Margaret Lamb, one Josh Margaret and former lobbyist Casey said, in between battling dogs.” of my all-time favorite people and the university’s Dawsey Martin have departed. Both losses are She made delicious eggnog and had me over to her longtime spokeswoman. She is leaving USC for a great Former Daily Gamecock troublesome for an institution that must home when I left as editor-in-chief. Over three hours, career opportunity at the Georgetown Hospital System editor-in-chief always navigate tricky waters. They can’t she and her husband, Bob, regaled me with funny and will fulfi ll a lifelong dream of hers to live near the be replaced with millions of tweets, no stories and insightful wisdom. ocean. She deserves this and much more. matter how good they are. “Josh, you know I don’t like lying in the sun. But I Margaret never lied. Sure, she’d present the facts in Provost Michael Amiridis called Margaret love to walk and drink on the beach, and you can join USC’s favor, but she always told the truth, even if it was “professional, even-keeled, pleasant and effective.” me,” she told me recently. particularly unpleasant for the university. She always Peggy Binette, her longtime confidante in USC’s That’s an offer I fully plan to accept. And Margaret, returned calls and regularly worked 60- to 70-hour media relations office, praised her deep dedication when you live on the beach, you won’t even need shoes. weeks.

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n just will be all the incentive you need not to do it again. about The same goes for you, treadmill people. The any people on “Tosh.0” are not the only ones who eat day conveyor belt when they kick the treadmill speed of the week, up too high — it can happen to you. Here’s a little the Strom rhyme to put things in perspective: If you run at a Thurmond safe speed, you get to keep your front teeth. Wellness and Fitness Center is a Mecca DO Dress Appropriately for hundreds of USC students who flood the Second tip of the day: if you run the upstairs three-level gym to tackle track in a Speedo, you officially become “that” the calories and get fi t in a guy who runs track in less clothes than Nicki variety of ways. But whether Minaj wears on tour. It’s not cute. There’s a reason you’re dribbling down the Speedos are worn under water. Ladies, the same basketball court, swimming laps goes for you. While we all know shorts are the way in the pool or narrowly avoiding to go for a workout in Columbia’s hot heat, there’s the tiny blue rubber ball during a a difference between looking good and looking racquetball match, there are a few like you forgot your pants. Keep the shorts at the rules you should know about proper perfect length: short enough to be comfy (and “sweatiquette.” show a little leg) but long enough to prevent the dreaded wedgie. One more key item to remember: DO Wipe the Machines Down sports bras. There can sometimes be no coming back from a wardrobe malfunction on the elliptical All right, so you’re in the middle of machine. Especially in front of visiting high school a killer workout, lifting 200 pounds students. with your quads, triceps or biceps while Lady Gaga belts out a few choice tunes from your iPod. Chances are, if DON’T Use the Strom for Social Hour you’re doing things right, you’re going to be dropping a few beads of sweat I’m just going to come out and say it — talking along with those calories. So when you on your cell phone while you’re working out fi nally peel yourself away from your chosen is rude and it’s unnecessary. Unless you’re machine, there will probably be a perfect ring negotiating with terrorists for world peace or of sweat that is right in the shape of, guess what, sharing a last phone call with a dying relative, you. Before you move on to your next exercise there is no reason to chat on the phone while event, wipe the machine off. There are plenty you’re doing bicep curls. This is especially true of sanitizing wipe dispensers on every floor, if you’re a “loud talker” and feel like you need so there’s really no excuse for leaving moisture to scream everything over the phone. No one is behind your behind. dazzled by how drunk you were last night or who DON’T Bite Off More Than You Can you hooked up with at Amy’s party. And if you’re drinking that much every night, you probably Chew need to be doing a little more sweating and a little less talking. The same goes for just chilling out Okay guys (and some gals), we get it. Lifting on the weight machines. If you want to work out massive amounts of weights above your head with a partner, by all means, go for it. But when not only bulks you up, but it also makes you’re both just using the machine as a comfy you look like a bigger badass than Gerard perch during your conversation, things get a little Butler in “300.” But all of that can come ridiculous. There are plenty of other places to sit crashing right down when, well, the weights and talk without moving a muscle. Just try not to come crashing down. Tip of the day: if you do it at a spot where the goal is to actually move can’t lift 300 pounds, don’t try and lift 300 those muscles. pounds. As if all the “He-Man” grunting isn’t unnecessary enough, the deafening silence that follows when those weights Comments on this story? come clattering down to the floor Visit dailygamecock.com/mix ‘Titans’ sequel skips storytelling for special effects Second in mythological series fails to build on character concepts Tyler Simpson [email protected] “Wrath of the Titans” C- NOW IN THEATERS Director: Jonathan Liebesman Starring: Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Rosamund Pike Rating: PG-13 for sequences of fantasy violence, action

If anyone has ever wondered how the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy would play out if directed by a special-effects juggernaut like Michael Bay, they may very well get an answer after seeing Courtesy of MCT Campus “Clash of the Titans” (2010) and its Liam Neeson stars as Zeus, the father of Perseus, in new fi lm “Wrath of the Titans,” the sequel to 2010’s “Clash of the Titans.” newly released sequel “Wrath of the Titans.” an alarmingly fast pace that jumps to are losing their powers due to the Even though this movie is indeed This franchise follows a similar the overall plot without slowing down people’s dwindling faith in them. Also, all-spectacle and no substance, faux-mythology concept seen before for the sake of character development this diminishing faith from the people “Wrath” does display sharper special in “Immortals” (2011), and just like or compelling storytelling. In fact, is weakening the strength of the effects complimented by a better “Immortals,” “Wrath of the Titans” there is absolutely no development at underworld prison known as Tartarus, use of 3-D technology compared to barely does anything spectacular with all. where the titans are imprisoned. “Clash.” it. The action takes place 10 years after In order to secure the prison of Also, the movie seems to The movie is a slight improvement the events of “Clash of the Titans” Tartarus, Zeus pleads with the brother demonstrate some self-awareness compared to its predecessor in terms where Perseus (Sam Worthington) Hades (Ralph Fiennes) for help, but toward how ridiculous the fi rst movie of campiness, showing humanity in has a son and his wife Io has departed Hades and Zeus‘s son Ares instead was. In one scene where Perseus some of its characters and the use of (Gemma Arterton isn’t actually in the capture Zeus with the intention of arrives to assist Andromeda’s army, 3-D effects. But the negatives greatly film, probably because she realized feeding his power to the titan Kronos. the captain talks about Perseus’s exceed the positives as the movie how terrible the predecessor turned Realizing that his father is in danger, fame after defeating the kraken, even suffers from completely stilted acting, out). Perseus decides to step back into battle jokingly repeating “Clash’s” signature an overwhelming pace and a plot as After slaying the kraken, Perseus is and journeys to the underworld along line, “Release the kraken.” chaotic as the events in the fi lm. living the simple life of a fi sherman, with the warrior Queen Andromeda However, as stated, there are more “Wrath of the Titans” begins the until his father Zeus (Liam Neeson) (Rosemund Pike) and the comical son same way that its predecessor did: at comes to warn Perseus that the gods of Poseidon, Agenor (Tobey Kebbell). TITANS ● 6 6 Tuesday, April 3, 2012 Artists take turn on tried, true tracks Singers from all genres lend unique style to covers Chloe Gould [email protected]

It’s really a revelation: That moment when you stumble upon — or tumble upon — one of your favorite tracks, with a fresh, new voice behind the mic. A few weeks ago, The Mix took a look at some of the most listen-worthy covers on the Web, and today we’re back with a whole new crop of well-done takes on everything from ‘90s classics to that indie song you assumed was still undiscovered. Courtesy of benrectormusic.com 1. “Free Falling” — Ben Rector (Tom Petty cover) Ben Rector has already stolen hearts with his easy-going, off-the-cuff tracks about love, life and everything happy. His most popular hits, like “Loving You is Easy” and “When a Heart Breaks” from his 2010 album “Into the Morning,” have established the Christian contemporary meets acoustic pop/rock songster as one to watch. But his recent take to the Internet for a cappella covers of long- loved songs have made the 25-year-old artist undeniable. After the tragic loss of industry great Whitney Houston, Rector put his spin on “I Wanna Dance with Somebody.” However, one of his older videos, a cover of “Free Falling” by Tom Petty, adds so much character to the already great acoustic artist. Rector starts his cover in the kitchen , blending the slamming of the freezer door , a double-fi sted beat on the counter , the clinking of ice and a little run on the ivories into the foundation of the song. In his ear buds and striped v-neck, Rector moves to his sofa for a sit-down with the acoustic guitar, his stand alone voice playing off apartment acoustics to make something great. The video can be found on Rector’s YouTube channel, benrector.

2. “Black and Gold” — Adele (Sam Sparro cover) Courtesy of MCT Campus Adele is the reigning queen of the love song — emotional and affected in every lyric she sings, regardless of whose words they may be. The soulful British star, who really seems to embody a perpetual state of angst and unresolved, raw emotion, has taken on her fair share of covers. She has recorded, and performed many a time, The Cure’s “Lovesong,” which fi ts right in to her playlist of love- gone-wrong songs. Adele has also lent her star-studded, powerhouse vocals to Bob Dylan’s “Make You Feel My Love.” But there’s one song, unrecorded and limited to online forums, that sticks to the lyrical love loss, but infuses a little bit of Top 40 spunk into the songstress’ rather gloomy set. “Black and Gold” by Australian singer/songwriter Sam Sparro earned some top single nods in 2008 and 2009, really settling into the spot of one-hit wonder for Sparro. But Adele breathes a different, smokier and more sultry life into the dance hit in a very unpolished, but nonetheless golden rendition.

3. “Jolene” — Zac Brown Band (Ray LaMontagne cover) Just last week, Zac Brown Band rolled through Columbia and put on one of the best Colonial Life Arena shows the city’s seen in years. The band’s frontman, complete with a mountain man beard and signature beanie, belted out the best Courtesy of MCT Campus of the band, the genre and the country in a more than two-hour set. His voice, Ben Rector (top) covers Tom Petty’s “Free Falling,” while Adele (center) takes a turn with complete with a Southern grit that just barely peeks through a fl awless, rich Sam Sparro’s “Black and Gold.” Zac Brown (bottom) covers Ray LaMontagne’s “Jolene.” tone, lent itself to the most genuine and perfectly performed sets. The set was peppered with mixed and mashed covers — as is their entire struggle complete with drugs, booze and a whole lot of hard times. musical showing — with a mention-worthy run of Van Morrison’s “Into the “Jolene” is recorded on Zac Brown Band’s third album, 2008’s “The Mystic.” But one that wasn’t worked into the lineup is one of their best: Ray Foundation.” LaMontagne’s “Jolene.” New Hampshire’s LaMontagne fi rst made the song famous in 2004 with the release of his fi rst studio album “Trouble,” bringing his critically acclaimed folk rock cool to the mix. However, Zac Brown and the band Comments on this story? offer a new kind of energy to the powerful song, telling the tale of lost love’s Visit dailygamecock.com/mix

Courtesy of MCT Campus Rosamund Pike stars as the warrior Queen Andromeda in “Wrath of the Titans.” TITANS ● Cont. from 5 Agenor and Poseidon, drawn him to roles like that don’t display a this and he’s really the tinge of depth. There type of actor that you negatives than positives. are even some key plot want to like, but it’s just For instance, the actual points brought up once really difficult to look structure of the story in the entire movie and past his wooden acting. includes a series of completely forgotten The only actors that monster-wrestling until the climax. bring a suggestion sequences with Sam Worthington of humanity to their 10-minute intervals, definitely isn’t an characters are Ralph demonstrating some actor of great range, Fiennes as the death- impressive visuals that even though he has fearing Hades, who practically mask the demonstrated some increasingly shows film’s overall lack of talent in movies like regret for his actions, substance. There are “Somersault” (2004) and Edgar Ramirez as side stories within the and “The Debt” (2011). Ares who has a one- movie, like the Perseus/ His popularity that sided sibling rivalry Andromeda romance originated from the with Perseus for Zeus’s and the father-son career making role in affections. relationship between “Avatar” (2009) has In the end, “Wrath of the Titans” is just another high-spectacle Did you know?? mess that replaces monsters, explosions 1 IN 2 SEXUALLY ACTIVE YOUNG PEOPLE WILL GET AN STD BY 25 and 3-D special effects -MOST WON’T KNOW IT for an interesting story and compelling dŽůĞĂƌŶŵŽƌĞĂďŽƵƚ,/sͬ^dƚĞƐƟŶŐ͕ contact the Campus Wellness characters. ^ĞdžƵĂů,ĞĂůƚŚKĸĐĞĂƚ;ϴϬϯͿϳϳϳͲϭϴϯϱ or visit: www.sa.sc.edu/shs/cw/students/sexualhealth Comments on this story? Visit dailygamecock.com/ To make an appointment to get tested at the Thomson Student Health Center: www.sc.edu/myhealthspace mix Tuesday, April 3, 2012 7 EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT LINE AD RATESRATES 1st insertion: $2.50 / line Pasta Fresca Seeking Experienced Subsequent: $1.50 / line Servers for NEW location Seeking PM Servers ,Hosts and Cashiers who can start NOW. ADDITIONAL INFOINFO Apply in person after 3pm at 3405 Forest Drive, Cola 29204 Two line minimum Avg. line length of 30 Daycamp, Gymnastics, and Make this summer different!! NOW HIRING SWIM characters Cheer Instructors wanted at The YMCA of Columbia is on the INSTRUCTORS for Monday SERVICES Palmetto Athletic Center hunt for AMAZING staff to and Wednesday evening classes PAC is seeking energetic and mentor campers at our 4 day (4-7PM) beginning April 9th. positive instructors for our summer camp locations. More info Instructor training provided ($315 daycamps, gymnastics, and cheer/ at www.columbiaymca.org! value) at no cost to you! Email ADDITIADDITIONALONAL OPTIONSOPTIONS tumbling programs. Please Interviews ending soon! [email protected] your Box around ad: $1.25 visit pacstaff.com, click on the contact info. and any qualifications employment link, and email your Experienced Personal Trainers or experience. Logo insertion available application and or resume to Needed for addt’l cost $$ CASH $$ Paid for Junk Cars [email protected]. Contact us Located a mile from campus. PLAY SPORTS! HAVE FUN! at 951 2090 with any questions. Contact Anne Marie for details. Maine camp needs fun loving Call or Txt 803-339-9441 Email [email protected] 803.799.9455 counselors tgo teach all land, Email [email protected] adventure & water sports. Great OPPORTUNITIES DEADLINE Want to make $20/hr and meet summer! Call (888)4844-8080 new people? Buy textbooks during apply: campcedar.com Bartending! Up to $250/Day. No Noon, 1 business day finals week. 803.446.0757 Experience Nec.Training Available. prior to publication 800-965-6520 Ext25

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DeMars recalled in 29 seasons at USC having to coach both men’s and women’s tennis at Southern Illinois and Isabelle Khurshudyan struggling. [email protected] “We would talk about coaching women and he would tell me things For former South Carolina like, ‘Just don’t be listening to women’s tennis player Christyn Lucas everything. You go your own way and if Cloninger, longtime USC women’s they’re going to do a little cat fi ghting, tennis coach Arlo Elkins made her then let them do it. Just don’t hear feel special from the time he started it,’” DeMars said. “I said, ‘Yeah, that’s recruiting her. probably what I got in trouble with.’ I “I was coming down to make a heard everything and always made a decision between South Carolina and big issue out of it. He just had a very Tennessee,” Cloninger said. “He was disciplined way, but gentle way.” on the phone, saying, ‘Come on, Lucas. DeMars knows that Elkins’ Just say yes, Lucas,’ because he wanted accomplishments on the court will be me to commit to South Carolina. I was revered in his passing, as they should, like, ‘All right.’” but Elkins’ interactions with others Though Elkins died in his sleep Courtesy of USC Athletics was something that spoke volumes to Saturday night at the age of 62, his DeMars. If there was a group of people memory is still very alive for Cloninger women’s tennis players earned SEC and defi nitely learn from someone.” talking, Elkins was commonly in the as well as his other current and former Academic Honor Roll recognition 98 Cloninger called Elkins’ long tenure middle, DeMars said. players, family and colleagues, just as times. an inspiration in that it’s made her “There’s over 200 staff there and he he was a lively person to be around Elkins was the first head coach at consider coaching if the situation knew almost everybody,” DeMars said. during his life. A memorial service for South Carolina in any sport to win was right. After choosing to come to “We’d walk down the hall and he’d Elkins will be held Wednesday, April SEC Coach of the Year. He was named USC, Cloninger was Elkins’ daughter’s know somebody’s first name. I really 4, at 3 p.m. in The Zone at Williams- the 1994 and 1996 ITA Southeast roommate. She was one of the first didn’t even know. I had to keep being Brice Stadium. Elkins is survived by Region Coach of the Year, and in to hear the news of his passing and reminded. He really enjoyed the staff his wife, Tara; three children, Alyssa, December 2003, he was inducted into then called other former players of and making jokes with them.” Elliott and Kelsey; and grandchildren the South Carolina Tennis Association his, many of whom will be traveling While Cloninger didn’t get to know Jayne Mac, Asher, Eloise, Sadie and Hall of Fame. internationally to attend his funeral. Elkins until she played for him, she Charlie. But for those who spent nearly She saw Elkins’ support in the little said he made her a priority when he was As a coach for the Gamecocks, every day with him, it was his upbeat things that he would do. For Cloninger, still trying to convince her to become Elkins’ accomplishments in 29 personality, his dedication to coaching, he was a “teddy bear.” If a player had a a Gamecock. One of her fondest seasons can cover the new courts at his passion for his players and his big test to study for, Elkins would be memories is when in her sophomore the Carolina Tennis Center. He had support for those around him that understanding and allow her to miss year, she clinched five matches. He a career-record of 431-290 with 19 will ultimately define his legacy as a a part of practice on occasion. At the would sit on the bench watching and NCAA Tournament appearances, 17 of Gamecock. same time, in training his players, he when she would win, he’d hit his palms which were consecutive. In February, Gira Schofield, who played for was a jokester. on the bench and stand up in joy to Elkins stepped away from the day- Elkins from 2005 until 2009, recalls “We’d be playing in team practice give her a hug. Another fond memory to-day activities of the program for Elkins’ dedication showing even after and drilling, and he was supposed to be is how he’d greet her by her nickname health-related issues. his health began to deteriorate. He keeping time,” Cloninger said. “He’d everyday at the courts. The South Carolina women’s tennis was in a wheelchair the semester after always lose track of time. Everyone “I can still hear him say ‘Lucas’ program boasts one of the athletics she graduated, but Schofield said he would be like, ‘Arlo, what’s the deal with the goofy giggle in his voice,” department’s top team grade point still came to practice, even after rehab here? Our arms are about to fall off.’ Cloninger said. “I keep replaying that averages, frequently at or above 3.4. The sessions. He’d be like, ‘One more minute! One in my head so I’ll never forget.” women’s tennis team led all Gamecock “No matter what happened to him, more minute!’ It was like an ongoing squads for the highest semester GPA in he was determined to be there every joke.” Spring 2011 with a 3.576 mark . With day,” Schofield said. “It’s just great Retired USC men’s tennis coach Comments on this story? Elkins heading the program, 41 USC determination to see from someone Kent DeMars, who worked alongside Visit dailygamecock.com/sports Quarterbacks battle for backup role in spring Spurrier leaning on Strickland as No. 2 with his quarterbacks reached a boiling point last Shaw solidifi ed himself as the starter this year by to Shaw; Sanders separates as top receiver Tuesday when he used the words “pitiful” and “sad” leading the Gamecocks to seven wins in his eight to describe his signal callers approximately five starts last season. The backup spot is still up in the times in a span of less than a minute when talking air though, as Strickland, Thompson and freshman Kyle Heck [email protected] to the media. Tanner McEvoy are all competing to capture the “They all looked pretty average, pretty sad,” No. 2 spot. Spurrier said of the quarterbacks. “They like to run Incoming freshman Brendan Nosovitch will There may not be a quarterback competition this around and take sacks.” further complicate things when he arrives in the fall. year for the fi rst time in head coach Steve Spurrier’s According to Spurrier, Thursday’s practice was a Coming into the spring, Thompson, a redshirt tenure at South Carolina, but that doesn’t mean the bit better for the offense, but as always, there is room sophomore, was listed as the backup to Shaw. Now, position is free from his criticism. for improvement. however, fi fth-year senior Strickland seems to be the As it often is during the spring, the offense has “Connor (Shaw) improved a bit today and Dylan only quarterback that Spurrier has been pleased with lagged behind the defense thus far. However, for (Thompson) and Seth (Strickland) threw some good this spring. Spurrier, the offense — particularly the quarterbacks ones,” Spurrier said. “Still not as good as we need to “Seth is in legitimate running (to be No. 2),” — has been too far behind the defense and has be overall. We’re working at it.” Spurrier said. “He knows where to throw it and he is not put forth enough effort. Spurrier’s frustration a real smart kid. I wish he had a little more zip on the ball, but he knows what to do.” Strickland, who hails from Laurens, S.C., has served as the Gamecock’s fi eld goal and PAT holder for the past season. In his 26-game career , Strickland is 2-2 for 15 yards and a touchdown, with the score coming two seasons ago against Troy. Spurrier had hoped for improvement out of his other quarterbacks during the second spring scrimmage last Saturday, but after its completion, he was still frustrated. “Offense didn’t throw the ball around as well as we’d hoped,” Spurrier said. “But the receivers didn’t catch the ball as well as we’d hoped and the protection wasn’t as good as we had hoped. I hope we don’t have to run the ball all the time next year, but if we can’t throw it very well that’s what we’ll do because we can’t take sacks. Connor must have taken four sacks out of ten passes thrown, so he has to throw the ball somewhere. The other quarterbacks weren’t really accurate. It was not all that encouraging.” Running back troubles: After walk-on halfback Dwayne Duckett went down with an ankle injury during Thursday’s practice, Carolina fi nds itself searching for another running back to carry some of the load during spring. The team will likely move over a receiver while Duckett is out. The ace of the group: Rising junior wide receiver Ace Sanders continued his impressive spring showing during Saturday’s scrimmage. Spurrier said he is looking for Sanders to have a breakout year this season. “Ace is our best receiver so far, no question about that,” Spurrier said. “Ace has physically really improved his body. He really had an exceptionable winter workout. We told him the other day that we might have to throw the jump ball to him. He might be 5 feet 7 inches, but he can come down with it, maybe better than anybody we got right now.”

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