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Brian Almond / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Brian Almond / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Brian Almond / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Kenneth Bragg Chase Mizzell Josh Moore President President President

‘I can bring ‘It just comes ‘Here to represent a fresh look’ down to love’ the students’

Write-in forced runoff last year Mizzell focuses on students’ Moore hopes everyman appeal leads Bragg to pursue presidency passions in presidential run will win top spot in SG Amanda Coyne Thad Moore Chloe Gould [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Kenneth Bragg never planned on running A group of people is stumbling a few feet Two garnet otters perch on either side of his for president. away, sirens are whirring down Harden Street name and “Simple Man” by Lynyrd Skynyrd roars But last year, his single write-in vote fl ipped and Chase Mizzell is fiddling with his empty on, a testament to the star-spangled American the student body treasurer race upside down. Cook-Out cup. South. “That kind of changed everything,” he said. Sitting in the restaurant at about 3 a.m. He catches and cradles a football on the While eating with friends in Russell House Saturday, he’s not sure who he’d call his best Horseshoe — his shaggy golden locks peeking on election day last year, he voiced his regret friend on campus. out from a backward trucker cap — and cuts to in not having run for Student Government. A There are his colleagues in Student the Williams-Brice Stadium stands. He could be friend mentioned that he could always write his Government, his student senate staff, university celebrating a Gamecock touchdown or mourning name in, and that’s just what Bragg did. ambassadors, his friends from the Honors a fumble. He voted for himself for senator of the Residence Hall freshman year and a host of Regardless, the passion is there. College of Arts and Sciences, treasurer, vice workers at Russell House, like Marcus from Josh “Otter” Moore’s campaign video, released president and president. Chick-fi l-A. Saturday, is an all-telling, two-minute tale of His vote for treasurer forced a runoff “I don’t think that I have one single best Moore: who he is and what has sparked his between current Treasurer Coy Gibson and friend,” Mizzell said. political passions. his opponent, Yousef Ibreak. But Mizzell, a third-year international business It closes with the lasting image of the furry Bragg, a third-year economics student from student from Folly Beach, has an awful lot of aquatic mammals that act as a moniker for the Aiken, had always thought of running for a acquaintances. He’s passionate about people, presidential hopeful. position in SG, but, until recently, his target but, more than that, he’s passionate about their Four years ago, at First Night Carolina, had been student senate. passions, he said. Moore wore a T-shirt that read “Otter.” He was “I’ve always been really interested in politics,” As a rule, he tries to meet three new people a freshman, and no one knew his name. “Otter” Bragg said. “I’ve always wanted to be in a role each day on the way to class, and, when he does, stuck. where I can make a difference. I was planning about fi ve questions in — after all of the small Now, the fourth-year junior is pushing to get on running one way or the other.” talk — he drops the question: What are you that nickname on the offi cial presidential ballot. He actually intended on running for senate passionate about? It’s how people know him. last year but couldn’t fi nd the fi ling information Some riddle off their interests; he asks how he Wearing a zip-up camoufl age jacket and a camo in time. can help. Some aren’t sure; he encourages them “Cocks” hat Sunday, Moore said he’s running for This year he found the paperwork, and he to give it some thought. student rights. He is the good old boy who surfs hopes to occupy SG’s highest offi ce. Others fi nd the question jarring. and hunts and slips a curse word into every few Bragg is running on a narrower platform than But Mizzell is used to getting into people’s sentences. his opponents. It focuses mainly on funding stories. He owes that to his grandfather. “I’m sorry. I have a problem with my censor,” student organizations properly, improving Mizzell’s dad died when he was 3 months old, the history student said, halfway through an USC’s image and giving students a voice. so he and his grandfather grew close. In middle interview. His big push, however, is to turn SG into a school, they went fi shing, watched Westerns and Moore is from Tampa, Fla. He grew up “cohesive unit” that can work with the student ate watermelon. between Florida’s Cocoa Beach, Pawleys Island body and administration more effectively to And sometimes, they’d get in his yellow Chevy and his family’s farm in Evington, Va. The farm reach its goals. and drive around town until they found someone is 1,000 acres, 500 to his direct bloodline. It used “I want to make sure that ... anything that whose story they wanted to hear — from the to pen ponies, but the ponies had to go when they affects the students has the voice of the students mayor to the housekeeping staff at the Holiday started biting the cows, Moore said. attached,” Bragg said. Inn. When he was 3 years old, the born-and-bred He said he would be “as engaged as possible” They called it “scootapootin’.” Floridian started to stand up on his boogie board. with USC’s board of trustees, on which the From those conversations, Mizzell gleaned It didn’t go so well. His mom bought him a surf

BRAGG • 2 MIZZELL • 2 MOORE • 2

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MOORE • Continued from 1 of Moore’s platform. MIZZELL • Continued from 1 a day when there are people who have His dad worked as a deputy with the much less and do much more?” board, and he started from there. It what they called “pearls of wisdom” — Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Offi ce, In the summer after his freshman went better. tidbits of life advice that help inform and after two of his fellow offi cers were year, Mizzell and a friend spent a few “I don’t want to sound like I’m him. shot and killed on a weekend job, a weeks couch surfi ng through Colombia. bragging or anything, but I’ve been His grandfather, John Mizzell, whom 6-year-old Moore asked his dad not to The two stayed with people they met pretty much the face of surf club for the he called “Andaddy,” shared some go back to work Monday. on a website and with a man Mizzell sat past three years,” Moore said in a Daily wisdom, too. A week later, his dad left the next to on the plane there, and when Gamecock endorsement meeting. He spoke with the younger Mizzell department and became a teacher. they couldn’t find anyone, they set up The university’s surf club — which authentically, telling his stories time It’s a memory that sparked Moore’s hammocks and made do. Moore said has been around since the and time again and passing on what he’d emphasis on safety. College is about They met people who were poor, but ’50s — has gone through a few riffs learned throughout his life. having a good time, he said, and Moore Mizzell noticed they were far happier over the decades, Moore said. In the He didn’t hold back, so Chase values wants to make sure safety concerns than many. ’90s, there was a divide between those realness . Andaddy told him drinking don’t hinder any student’s experience. Now, when things get stressful, he looking to sport surf and those wanting and drugs aren’t all they’re cracked up He said he appreciates the “nostalgic remembers the people he met — that to soul surf. to be, so he hasn’t meddled in either. darkness of the Horseshoe,” but wants they were still singing and dancing and Moore is a soul surfer. He was taught to value people, so when to add bigger, brighter lights and call staying happy despite their situation. He will go to Cocoa Beach and his grandfather passed away midway boxes to the heart of campus, as well as And if everything falls apart, he surf all day, only getting out to apply through his freshman year, Mizzell fi sh-eye mirrors in the parking garages. fi gures he could always set up a hammock sunscreen every fi ve hours, he noted. It sought out the stories around him at Moore wants to hear the student voice on a Colombian beach again. helps him clear his head. USC. — he wants to be the student voice. He Mizzell said that, in part, he wants to If elected president, Moore would Some of the people he’s met since have is opposed to the university’s smoking be the student body president because tweak the allocations process for student humbled him, Mizzell said. ban and wants more students polled to he wants to share the things he’s organization funding. For organizations He sleeps about three-and-a-half more accurately gauge opinion. learned, but one tidbit he’s picked up has like the surf club, the current process hours a night, doesn’t drink caffeine “I’m not a part of Student informed him in particular. doesn’t allow for more spontaneous save for an occasional glass of sweet Government, which I think is actually a “One of my biggest values, and as planning throughout the semester. tea and still rarely drops his optimistic plus,” Moore said. “I’m here to represent simple as it is, is loving each person ... “It’s extremely hard to plan around demeanor. the students.” no matter who they are — whether they hurricanes,” Moore said. Explaining the root of his energy, he are (on) the board of trustees or a janitor But campus safety is the defi ning part mentions a janitor in the Russell House. DG — getting to know them, caring enough The man works all week at USC and to listen to their story, caring enough ... spends weekends working with mentally to engage in their story,” Mizzell said. handicapped men. “I think in the simplest of ways, it just “He challenges the crap out of me,” comes down to love.” Mizzell said. “Who am I to waste time? Who am I to go play in the river for DG

BRAGG • Continued from 1 “A lot of people have that perception of them, and, to a point, it’s true. These student body president gets a non- are people that have been involved voting seat. with this since freshman year, and they Bragg, who has never been involved keep to themselves,” Bragg said. “They with SG, sees his “outsider” status as need to be told, ‘Hey, everyone out an asset. here thinks you’re this little group.’ I’d “I can bring a fresh look into Student like to get them more involved around Government,” he said. “I’m not campus and have people see them more involved in it currently, so I can come going out to events and connecting in there and see everything they’re with the students.” doing, look at it (and) see any flaws But this time, Bragg will need more there might be.” than just his own vote to change He also hopes to challenge the everything. popular perception that SG is an insular group of students who aren’t engaged with the general student population. DG

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‘I like getting students’ opinions’ ‘Connect student organizations’ between the two, but the job is too large Bailey aims to improve As chairman, he’s worked on an pes Fortanbary ho to grow for three people to handle. initiative to put more call boxes between outreach, safety in bid w s in last If he is elected, Fortanbary will plan campus and Five Points. ne leader year a meeting with leaders of all campus He said safety on and around campus organizations to connect directly to Sydney Patterson is an issue that hit particularly close to Paulina Berkovich [email protected] [email protected] administrators. They will have a chance home last week when an armed robber to ask questions about the effect that held up a man on Pickens Street. He lives Ryan Bailey knows what he wants. Even though Will Fortanbary has campuswide initiatives will have on in an apartment on the same block where He wants a half-order of French toast never been involved with Student their clubs. the robbery happened, and said he heard with scrambled egg whites at IHOP, Government before, he brings plenty “The long-term goal is to have the screeching tires at 12:15 a.m. — the same where he said he always entertains the of leadership experience into his vice ballroom once a semester — have time as the robbery. notion of switching up his order, but presidential campaign. President (Harris) Pastides and the “I should’ve run outside and been like, never actually does. The third-year media art student’s Student Government president stand up ‘Hey, that’s not OK. That’s not allowed. Now, he wants to be the student body platform is based on three major ideas: and talk to the president and treasurer I am the chairman of the Safety and vice president. grow, connect and serve. of every student organization to say, Transportation committee,’” he said. One of the fi rst things Bailey did when “I want to connect student ‘This is where the university is headed,’ “There’s nothing more important than a he came to USC was apply for Freshman organizations with Student Government and also have an open mic there,” sense of personal security.” Council. and the administration,” Fortanbary Fortanbary said. He’s trying to negotiate partnerships He got in, he said, after telling his said. “I want to grow leaders to continue But since that goal would be with the developers of personal security interviewers a story about his mom’s to push USC forward, and I’d like to see diffi cult to implement in a short time, applications, including one that, once unorthodox use of the center console in a service piece added to the USC senate, Fortanbary said he wants to start with activated, requires users to continuously their car. She fi rst used it as a cooler for so they can be a liaison to the different smaller meetings involving SG and 20 touch their phone’s screen and will notify sandwiches, and when that didn’t work service projects and groups on campus.” to 30 student leaders. police if they let go for more than 20 out — and the ice melted — she filled Fortanbary knows he has only one To increase the emphasis on service seconds. He called the initiative “a little it with water and brought in a small year to bring about change in SG, and within SG, Fortanbary hopes to create expensive” but “super feasible.” goldfi sh as a pet. he said he wants to grow and train a new position in student senate. He says he’d like to install multispot Bailey said he’s still never talked to his underclassmen to ensure they are ready That person would be responsible for meters around campus and include mom about the cooler/aquarium incident for leadership roles. coordinating events in partnership with technology to allow use of cash, debit but is glad it helped him land his fi rst role He also plans to facilitate a other student groups. and credit cards, as well as a system to in Student Government. greater connection between student Fortanbary’s experiences at USC allow text messaging to put more time on Now, as a second-year political science organizations and the administration. include being the lead graphic designer meters — though he said that “isn’t 100 student, he’s the chairman of the Safety According to Fortanbary, the current and intern for Carolina Dining. He and Transportation committee. BAILEY • 5 executive board serves as a liaison FORTANBARY • 5

Andrew Askins / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Nick Nalbone / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Courtland Thomas Alex Waelde Vice President Vice President

‘Communicate with our students’ ‘Get some unity going here’

Thomas touts connection That personality and involvement Waelde focuses on safety, meetings, board meetings, investors earned him the nickname “Court using business to connect meetings,” the fourth-year criminal to accomplish platform Connects” early in his collegiate career, justice student from Greenville and now Thomas says he hopes his said. “Even on the weekends I find Sarah Ellis Kristyn Sanito [email protected] penchant for personal connections [email protected] myself meeting with city officials or will earn him a seat in the Student (conducting) interviews or taking Government executive ofﬁ ces. conference calls, but I’m always People tell Courtland Thomas they Alex Waelde has a long day. “The ability to connect and get along moving.” see him almost everywhere — including, After arriving 40 minutes late with anybody — I’m able to speak to As far as issues on campus, Waelde’s these days, on YouTube. to an interview with The Daily anybody. Even though I may not have main concern is student safety. To help You may have seen the student Gamecock — a conference call with met you, I’m able to build a relationship,” ensure that, he wants to promote “a body vice presidential candidate in one of his attorneys ran long — the Thomas said. “Everybody knows that I’m knowledge base for, lack of a better way Bates House , where he has served as a vice presidential candidate for Student involved and I’m excited to be involved. to put it, responsible partying. resident mentor since the spring of his Government explained that a typical That’s really where ‘Court Connects’ “The way I see it is, you can’t take the freshman year. Or maybe in the student day for him goes from 9 a.m. to about 4 came from.” partying — the fun — out of college,” senate chambers, where he’s vice chair a.m. the next morning. Thomas trumpets his nickname and Waelde said. “But I really wish there of the rules committee and chairman After classes, Waelde “plunges slogan in his offbeat campaign video, a were better ways to help make sure the of multicultural affairs. Or maybe at a right into business.” He co-owns two parody of rapper 2 Chainz’s “Birthday students are safe.” BGLSA meeting, or in a USC Gospel bars in Five Points — Sharky’s and Song” that has garnered nearly 1,500 He observed a decrease in the Choir performance or as a Student Overtime — and is the founder of views on YouTube . It also earned him a presence of officers within USC’s Ticketing assistant at an athletic event. DrinkingTicket. half-point campaign violation penalty Division of Law Enforcement and Thomas’ presence on campus is as The company’s Twitter account also earlier this month for its repeated Safety from his freshman year to the vivid as it is broad. notifies followers where undercover representations of the university crest. present. The second-year marketing and police officers and DUI checkpoints And yes, that’s Thomas himself “I couldn’t go from Point A to Point management student from Irmo has a are around Columbia, as well as safety rapping throughout the video, with the B on campus without seeing a bike smile as big as his baritone voice and alerts and bar promotions. refrain, “Ask me who am I votin’, I say, cop (or) a campus safety officer,” he an outgoing personality to match them “With DrinkingTicket, I’m both. THOMAS • 5 constantly in conference calls, business WAELDE • 5 4 Monday, February 18, 2013

Brian Almond / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Nick Nalbone / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Brian Almond / THE DAILY GAMECOCK

Haley Guyton Caroline Hendricks Brandon White Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer

‘I want to empower ‘Able to see how the ‘Focus back every aspect’ offi cers collaborate’ on organizations’

Guyton aims to increase connections Hendricks hopes to bring White cites budget experience, with student organizations other experiences to ofﬁ ce hopes to grow sponsorships Austin Price Kristyn Winch Thad Moore [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Haley Guyton knows how to win. Caroline Hendricks is one busy lady. As a kid, Brandon White never spent a full As an accomplished triathlete and The third-year European studies and year at one school. someone who has competed in almost biology student from Greenville, S.C. is a His family moved around a lot in New York’s every sport but rugby, she’s used to taking member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority, Niagara Falls region, mostly shifting for job victories. Omicron Delta Kappa, the USC Connect opportunities, he said. But there’s one thing Guyton hasn’t been collegiate board and the Honors College’s It wasn’t until high school, when they moved able to win so far: a treasurer election. She honors council. near Myrtle Beach to avoid the cold, that he was fi rst ran for treasurer in elementary school, And now she’s running for student body able to settle down. but lost. treasurer. So when White landed at USC, he did what he Now she’s running for treasurer again — Hendricks has been involved with Student always did — he dove in. During his childhood, this time at USC. Government since joining Freshman if he didn’t get involved fast, he wouldn’t at all. Guyton hasn’t been involved in Student Council during her fi rst year at USC. She “That constant transition really helped me Government for long. But since joining was not involved in student council in high jump in,” White said. five months ago, the second-year public school but knew she wanted to be a part of He started looking into WUSC, took a role relations student has earned a heavy dose of it in college. Hendricks served as chair of as a deputy in the Student Government cabinet, experience as a comptroller, working with the senate academics committee last year. and the night he saw a hypnotist perform five student organizations to help them As president pro tempore of the senate, her in August, he asked to work for Carolina secure their funding . current position, she has pushed for online Productions. The process student organizations go advisement through OneCarolina and By the end of that fi rst fall, he was also getting through to request funding from SG can assisted with the iPad check-out program. involved with the Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, be a complicated one, but Guyton says While Hendricks has focused on academic Straight Alliance; Students Associated for Latin her experience as a leader of Young Life, initiatives in many of her past experiences, America; College Democrats; and the Capstone a Christian mentoring program that pairs she also works with student organizations, Scholars. college students with local high school she said. Now a third-year sociology student, White students , has helped her with explaining it. Last semester, Hendricks sponsored has added Carolina Productions’ vice president “If I get to talk about life problems legislation to create the department of of internal affairs and Student Media’s board of with young high school girls, explaining organizational outreach. The initiative has publications to his list of involvements. a financial process is a walk in the park,” senators go out to organizations to update “A lot of college students don’t understand Guyton said. them on what’s going on in SG and get how limited our time is here,” White said. “Our If elected, Guyton said she will focus on input on how Student Government can four years go by really quick, so I’ve always felt improving SG’s relationships with students. better serve them. that I have a good appreciation for time.” She cites her public relations experience If elected as treasurer, Hendricks wouldn’t So over winter break, having recently left and her role as director of recruitment for have as much of a hand in legislation Carolina Productions, where he’d focused his Pillars for Carolina as a means to bring anymore. energy prior, he started thinking about how unity to the student body. “The treasurer doesn’t do as much he’d spend his fi nal year. He decided he’d like to “I can connect to most students here initiative-based stuff as the president or become the student body treasurer. on campus in some way, shape or form,” members of the cabinet, but I definitely White touts his experience with Carolina Guyton said. would focus on making sure organizations Productions’ six-fi gure budget as qualifi cation Because the treasurer would be working use all the money they are allotted,” she for the treasurer job, but he said he’s interested with many different people, Guyton says said. in expanding the job’s role to bringing in off- it’s important to know how to communicate If elected, Hendricks will also be in campus sponsors for student organizations and well with many different types of people. charge of making the SG budget for the building better relationships on campus. “It is important that the person who 2014–15 school year, something she said His election would represent “a year of putting is treasurer knows how to tailor the she’s not too familiar with right now. the focus back on student organizations,” he conversation to every single individual they “I’d have a lot of time to get experience said. meet,” Guyton said. in before doing that. And it’s not like it’s If he’s elected, he said he would meet with The current race is keeping her busy, but a complete blank slate,” she said. “Things local businesses and ask them if they’d be willing when she’s not campaigning, Guyton has don’t fl uctuate very much with the budget to give grants to students with similar priorities an eccentric list of hobbies. As an athlete, from year to year.” and compile a book of possible sponsors, she enjoys working out and trains through Hendricks does have some experience which he did to a lesser extent with Carolina CrossFit, a demanding strength and working with SG funds, though. Productions during his time there. conditioning program. Guyton’s favorite “I’ve helped the senate fi nance committee Throughout his involvement on campus, workout is Olympic lifting. before during the allocation process,” she White said he’s always been prone to take things “I’m such a dynamic person; you wouldn’t said. head on. He’s always been independent, he said. really pin me as someone who would love to Hendricks said her leadership experience As a child, he spent most afternoons and power clean or love to snatch,” Guyton said. makes her a good fit for the office of evenings on his own while his parents were “But I am. I’m very strange in that way.” treasurer, and she doesn’t have a problem at work, so he’s used to taking care of issues Guyton said she is using her physical talking to the people in charge on campus, himself. training mentality of focusing on herself in like administrators, either. Now when he sees a problem or has an idea the current treasurer race. “With my time in Student Government, for an organization, he gets to work, he said. “You know your opponents (are) going I’ve been able to see how the officers “When I’m in a leadership role, I’m very to bring what they have, but you’ve just collaborate and work together, so I have a self-reliant, meaning I tend to just do things,” got to focus on yourself,” Guyton said. good understanding of that,” she said. White said. “If you cook dinner for yourself “Something that I have defi nitely done is On a campus where not everyone cares every night, sooner or later you realize, ‘Oh, if focus on my strengths during this race. I about Student Government, Hendricks said you don’t cook dinner, then it’s whatever you get know what I’m capable of, and I have to just she wants USC students to be aware that out of the snack jar.’ ... If you want something make sure I live up to my capabilities.” SG is involved in more initiatives than they done, then you do it.” Guyton said her favorite thing about the realize. And while he’s independent, White said he university is its sense of community, and “With it being such a large campus, likes building teams, and he wants to build one she hopes to incorporate that more in the Student Government is a little bit different to make the most of his last year here. treasurer’s offi ce, as well as all of SG. from other organizations,” Hendricks said. “I only have a year and a half left,” White said “I would really enjoy the pleasure of being “Student Government plays a role in a lot of his thinking over the break. “What is the able to serve this Gamecock family,” she of different organizations that I don’t think fi nal thing you want to make an impact on on said. “I just want to empower every aspect many students know about, and I defi nitely campus?” that I feasibly can at this campus.” think that’s something we need to work on.” DG DG DG The Daily Gamecock Monday, February 18, 2013 5

WAELDE • Cont. from 3 He has a connection to be able to do it in person?” THOMAS • Cont. from 3 discrimination policy, developing a 17,000 people on Twitter As the face of program that would allow students to said. “What happened to ‘Courtland Connects.’” by way of DrinkingTicket DrinkingTicket and pay parking fines online and making them?” He said he wanted to “reinvent — “more than anyone at having been formerly CarolinaCards more useful off campus Waelde also believes campaigning” with the video. this university can say” involved with SG by pushing student discounts at local there’s a large disconnect “Our students want to see someone — and says he sees a lot of and Fraternity Life, businesses . with SG and the student who likes to have fun but also is visible on issues faced by students on Waelde sees himself as a Thomas said many of his ideas have body, a problem he’d try campus,” Thomas said. “It was more or campus, many of whom representative of a wide come from talking with students about to solve in offi ce. less a way to ... broaden horizons, to reach are underrepresented in variety of students. their own concerns. “[SG] should be different aspects of campus, to connect SG. “I’ve noticed just from And although he sees himself as a a burning desire for with the video.” “Student Government being connected with the leader among students, Thomas said he is everybody to want to be Thomas said he hopes to take the does try really hard ... but students on that party end also a follower who looks to other leaders in charge of it, and the connections he’s already formed with there’s still a lot of room ... students see me as an for inspiration. Among other student and student body doesn’t seem students and, through the offi ce of vice for more involvement,” ‘ally,’ and as being that university leaders who have influenced to care,” he said. “It’s president, connect the student body more Waelde said. “I’m trying ally, people don’t censor him, Thomas said presidential candidate something I’m honestly with Student Government and university to get some unity going themselves with me,” and current Vice President Chase Mizzell putting in the students’ administrators. here. If I can do it on a Waelde said. has stood out as a “mentor” to him. lap: Why does nobody “So many students come up to me and Twitter account, why not In the past year, Thomas said he has care?” say, ‘This is an issue; I wonder what can DG watched Mizzell and others to learn you do to fi x that?’ And I think the vice how to carry and present himself as a president’s role more or less can formalize leader in preparation for the offi ce of vice that,” Thomas said. “I think that the FORTANBARY • Cont. from 3 Government, Fortanbary has met with president, should he be elected. role of vice president is one to really current members to learn about the “There’s something I’m looking is also the president of Garnet Report, connect with the student body, one that procedures that it follows. to. I don’t come up with these things a student-run blog about Gamecocks has goals and vision but also, on the basic “A lot of times when an outsider by myself. I have a support network,” athletics. He also does freelance graphic level, kind of can communicate with our comes in, they want to rework the whole Thomas said. “There’s things that I pick and video design. His clients have mostly students.” system,” Fortanbary said. “I want to sit up from people, from our leadership here been faith-based but include companies Among Thomas’ lengthy list of down with the students already in Student at the university.” as well-known as the NFL’s Kansas platform goals are promoting the Government and say, ‘What’s going well? City Chiefs and Charlotte Panthers and inclusion of gender in the university’s DG Where can we move forward?’” Chick-fi l-A. He said he has gained experience His video skills are on display in a rap listening to student concerns and making video promoting his campaign released changes in his role with Carolina Dining. late Sunday. “I see the opportunity and the Fortanbary thinks the skills he’s New 10 Year potential USC has for growth, and I’m learned from graphic design, especially willing to invest time and energy to make managing his time and working around this campus grow and push it to greater other people’s schedules, will serve him things,” Fortanbary said. Fixed Rate well as vice president. Knowing he is new to Student DG Mortgage BAILEY • Cont. from 3 doesn’t make sense for the him with any questions or voices of 30,000 students concerns they have. percent set in stone.” to not be heard.” He’s willing to back it Shorter Term! “The biggest thing is Bailey said he loves to up: 843-743-6486. just to make sure meter talk, and he has no problem “Go for it,” Bailey said. parking isn’t a hassle,” he with students contacting Special Reduced Rates! said. DG Bailey said one thing he’s most concerned about, though, is SG’s Significant Savings! communication with students. “I like getting students’ opinions,” he said. “I Federally insured by NCUA feel like the only vessel (803) 736-3110 for communication between students and Toll Free: administrators is SG. 1-800-272-0695 I think that’s why I’m www.allsouth.org so passionate about it. It Monday, February 18, 2013 6 Staff Endorsements for Student Government Mizzell for student body president Guyton best choice for treasurer Previous accomplishments good foundation for future Despite inexperience, passion, dedication Last year, Chase Mizzell impressed es us. As the sole vice presidential shin through candidate, he offered clear, concrete Haley Guyton isn’t the typical, ideas, and we speculated it wouldn’t number-crunching accountant. be the last time he came to our offices Peppy and enthusiastic about the seeking an endorsement. This year work she does, Guyton threatens we wholeheartedly throw our support to break out of the traditional behind Mizzell as student body president. treasurer’s role — expanding it Of the three candidates, he’s the most to be people-oriented rather than qualifi ed, he connects with others well and just numbers-oriented. After offers the best chance of taking Student deliberating the backgrounds and Government to a new level. platforms of three candidates, we While Mizzell is an insider, he knows have decided she firsthand the responsibilities of what it could take USC in a takes to be not only a part of Student new direction doing Government, among numerous other just that, which is student organizations, but what it takes to why we’ve chosen Brian Almond / THE DAILY GAMECOCK be an executive member as well. He knows The Daily Gamecock editorial staff endorses Chase Mizzell for student body president. to endorse Haley the time commitments, the “political” Guyton as student games and has relationships with both body treasurer. He ran a student-driven campaign and awkwardly expressed his ideas, which GUYTON campus and city administrators to get Guyton hasn’t offered simple, but good, ideas to lead include reaching out to the city of things done. It’s a bonus that his policies followed the usual path of working students and USC to a brighter future. Yet Columbia and a need for SG to connect to align with those of current Student Body her way up through Student he lacks the knowledge of “offi ce politics” students. However, when stating that SG President Kenny Tracy. Government to run for an executive and the finesse to effectively bargain needs more funds and student involvement This isn’t to say students should see position. A public relations student and negotiate with the many university without clearly defining how, we were Mizzell’s presidency as a continuation of with a passion for bringing people administrators and city leaders that this often left wondering why he was even this year’s Tracy administration. Mizzell together, Guyton was recently position requires. running in the fi rst place. shines in both charisma and personality named one of the top seven student Although he has experience with being a During our meetings with the other by comparison, and such traits are needed leaders at USC. But she also shows leader on campus in student organizations candidates, we simply didn’t see that same in rebranding SG into an organization a knowledge of technical skills to — he served as co-president and secretary enthusiasm for SG or positive change that students actually care about. He offered back her passions up. Guyton got of Carolina Surf Club and Cross Country we saw in Mizzell. All of the candidates clear initiatives that matter to students. involved with the comptroller’s Club, respectively — Moore wasn’t able expressed a desire to change USC for Under his administration, priority will offi ce fi ve months ago and has spent to clearly articulate how those positions the better, but neither Moore nor Bragg be given to safety, connecting SG to her time there assisting student made him the best candidate for the job, could offer the same type of knowledge, students, recycling, fostering leadership organizations with budgeting and and that concerned us. commitment or passion for the role. among underclassmen and giving back to getting familiarized with the inner The other candidate, Kenneth Bragg , We do hope, however, they continue to the community. workings of the SG funding codes. also expressed worthwhile ideas that express an interest in government and As an unusual plus, Mizzell openly As treasurer, Guyton has would ultimately benefi t USC, but they bettering our university as a whole. admits he sometimes skirts his other clear goals of helping increase lacked any real research or depth needed In one of his opening statements, responsibilities, such as paying attention communication between the in a presidential campaign. He brought no Mizzell wisely noted that Student in class, but he does so to fulfi ll his duties treasurer’s office and student new, innovative ideas or initiatives to the Government often fails to live up to as vice president. He is a man who is organizations to clarify the funding table and, instead, resorted to common its namesake and has not governed as deeply passionate about SG, and we aren’t and budget allocation process. rhetoric regarding safety and recycling on effectively as it should. The fact that he concerned about his ability to live up to Guyton also plans to raise more off- campus. knows and pointed that out, even as a the role as student body president. campus funding for USC, citing her Although safety is a hot-button topic current executive offi cer, makes us sure In our meeting with Josh “Otter” hopes of targeting larger companies this year, we think it’s odd that the only that under a Mizzell administration, we’ll Moore and review of his campaign thus such as Coca-Cola. other backbone of Bragg’s campaign deals see the change in SG it so desperately far, Moore came off as energetic but naive. In terms of previous leadership with such a relatively minor issue. He needs. He’s the right choice. experience, Guyton’s resume isn’t the most stacked. Unlike her opponent Caroline Hendricks, Experience, ideas make Bailey solid candidate she has been significantly less involved with SG in the past. But Current safety and transportation even be a little too ambitious. Along with out of SG leaders to be more in touch Guyton shows focus and dedication chair fi t for vice president the safety path and parking meter plans, with the Carolina community. But specifi cally to the treasurer’s offi ce, he also hopes to convert USC to a PDF for a role that acts as a sidekick to the a trait we fi nd crucial to being an The vice president position is the textbook system so students can save president, Thomas seemed too forceful SG leader. Hendricks, on the other most diffi cult to gauge. While the VP, money, create an online evaluation bank with his goals. While his multicultural hand, told the Daily Gamecock that like any other candidate, must have (essentially a Rate My Professor system agenda is a noble cause, it could still one of her main motivations for innovative ideas and show the motivation for USC) and develop the CarolinaCard be accomplished outside of the SG running for treasurer was because to carry out plans, he or she must also into a discount card for students to use executive board. there was less competition than for show a willingness to compromise, to off campus. But he claims some of these Bailey’s third opponent, Alex Waelde, other SG positions. sometimes take the back seat and work plans have been kickstarted, and he is thoroughly unfi t for the position. He While Brandon White also with the president to shows confidence he can push them lacks any signifi cant accomplishments in showed extensive experience accomplish shared goals. through. SG or other student organizations, and with finances from his previous After carefully weighing That’s not to say Bailey’s opponents he seems far too involved in running Five leadership role at Carolina all four candidates against were not competent as well. But Will Points bars to have any time to devote to Productions, as well as knowledge these qualifications, we Fortanbary, while enthusiastic about the the position. Showing up late for his of SG’s budget allocation process, have decided to endorse position, was unoriginal and vague in candidate profi le interview, it was clear experience alone is often not Ryan Bailey for student his plans, portraying goals that almost to us Waelde does not take the position enough. We’re afraid he wouldn’t body vice president. mirrored those of current Student Body seriously and places his entrepreneurial be the most effective leader for the BAILEY As a current chairman Vice President Chase Mizzell in his endeavors ahead of SG. Furthermore, organization and that his experience of the Safety and Transportation campaign last year. Moreover, his heavy the development of DrinkingTicket, with off-campus fundraising — committee in senate, Bailey’s devotion praise of SG’s current workings and which he claims keeps students safe, is a which centered around talking to to Student Government is apparent. statement that there was “nothing bad questionable platform to run on, and his local businesses to get discounts Committed to working toward a safer about Student Government” indicated to concern for Columbia’s nightlife scene and free tickets to events — are too path to Five Points as well as a multispot us a lack of fresh ideas and perspectives. just doesn’t cut it for a student body VP. small-scale for SG. parking meter system that accepts On the other hand, Courtland These things in mind, we believe Guyton, if elected treasurer, various forms of payment, Bailey’s Thomas, despite his slightly Ryan Bailey would be best suited for would have room to grow in terms experience in senate has allowed him to unprofessional campaign video, proved VP. His goals are concrete, and he has a of learning the ropes of SG. But she build a solid base off which to launch his to be a candidate with many strong ideas. clear ability to work well with others, as has a practical fi nancial foundation goals as VP. He is also well-spoken and, Running on the platform of increased shown by the rapport he has built with to build on, a desire to learn new as we’ve heard from others, respected by multicultural involvement and minority/ his colleagues. As a sophomore, he would things and a passion for people, his SG peers. gender inclusion, Thomas was critical also have ample time to accomplish his which is what our new student body Bailey is ambitious — in fact, he might of SG and advocated the branching goals in SG. treasurer needs.

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Courtesy of collider.com Bruce Willis (left) reprises his role as John McClane in the ﬁ fth installment of the “Die Hard” ﬁ lm series. He takes down Russians with his son Jack, played by Jai Courtney (right).

‘Good Day’ lacks thrills so far down into generic action two reaches its climax. his character’s snark and wit, but due to poor screenplay, film territory that the only rush The biggest “why” question I he isn’t even given the chance to let it delivers anymore comes from have concerns Fox’s use of such a McClane be McClane. With action tired performances John McClane’s inevitable refrain, hack director like John Moore in that refuses to slow down, “Good Tyler Simpson “Yippee-ki-yay, motherf----r.” one of its most beloved fi lm series. Day” just presents McClane as a [email protected] Willis returns as super-cop John His rap sheet consists of basically simple degenerate who likes to carry McClane, traveling off to Russia unnecessary (for lack of a better a gun. Willis looks as if he’s fi nally Listening to Beethoven’s “Ode to help his son, Jack (Jai Courtney word) remakes and adaptations like bored with the role and just agreed to Joy” in the background of “Die from Showtime’s “Spartacus” ), who “Flight of the Phoenix” and “The to another movie in order to collect Hard” was quite symbolic, as it was now works as an undercover CIA Omen,” not to mention that terrible a paycheck. nothing less than a joyous experience operative. Why? It doesn’t really Mark Wahlberg video game film As for Courtney, well, Justin Long watching Bruce Willis shoot villains matter because there are two basic “Max Payne.” Moore basically strips was a more enjoyable sidekick in the and jump off buildings. However, components audiences need to away everything enjoyable about the fourth installment . An unknown the same cannot be said about the know about every “Die Hard” fi lm: franchise and pours on the excess in the movie industry teaming up fi fth installment of the iconic action Nothing is ever as it seems, and with endless sequences of chase with an action legend like Bruce series, “A Good Day to Die Hard.” McClane will just jump through scenes, fi reballs and assassins killing Willis probably isn’t the best start This is coming from someone windows and explode stuff until the or being killed. to a lengthy movie career. Also, who considers “Die Hard” to be the bad guy reveals his intentions. Moore, clearly a fan of explosion all of the family drama brought up greatest action movie of all time, but Plus, it feels like the screenwriter porn, has officially bolted the between these two just makes you the only thing that needs to die here just uses recycled plot details franchise down to the same generic wish someone would drop a nuclear is this fi lm series. This isn’t because (referring, or course, to the father/ quality as your regular “straight to bomb on them. the series is doomed to go downhill son subplot). Jack apparently refuses Netflix” action film. Everything There isn’t even a decent villain to with continuous sequels, but because to acknowledge McClane as his is gone, especially that sense of pit McClane up against in this fi lm, Willis is way past his prime. He may father because he wasn’t around for humanity and vulnerability that making me miss the greater villains be a babe in the crib compared to his childhood, but we all know that came McClane’s character in the like Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman) the likes of Arnold Schwarzenagger acceptance will enter Jack’s heart original films. In between the and Thomas Gabriel (Timothy and Sylvester Stallone , but with all in the end. Why? Because this is action scenes of the first “Die Olyphant) . In contrast to those guys, of the sidekicks he’s been paired up basically the same parent/child Hard,” the action would slow down there isn’t a single brilliantly wicked with in the franchise, it just might be subplot we have seen in “Live Free or so the audience could get to know villain here worth raving about. a testament of how old he’s getting. Die Hard.” This dynamic is nothing McClane; they’d see he’s just an They’re all simply double-crossing But the sequels have played a more than a failure to add some everyday average Joe with the same Russians who look like they’re trying significant factor into the series’ drama to the film and only brings personal and marital problems as to impersonate Boris and Natasha diminishing appeal over the years. the fi lm’s momentum to a screeching everyone else. Now that we’re on the fifth film, halt once the tension between these Willis does his best to bring back DIE HARD ● 8 the franchise has been bumped Nickelodeon boogies to hip-hop opera

Independent movie theater The screening began with a singing warm- up as the audience grooved along to classic shows sing-along screening of R. Kelly jams “Bump n’ Grind,” “Step in the R. Kelly’s ‘Trapped in the Closet’ Name of Love” and “Ignition (Remix).” Lyrics scrolled along the bottom of the screen and Kristyn Winch were spelled with emphasis on which vowels [email protected] required vocal slides (e.g., “Iiiiii don’t wanna hurt nobody / But there’s something Iiiiii must They came in groups. They came alone. But confeeeEEeeeEEss”). Audience volunteers no matter who they were, they sang along. served as dance cheerleaders and were rewarded The Nickelodeon Theatre hosted a sing- with free drink tickets for their spirited efforts. along screening of R&B artist R. Kelly’s As the saga began, viewers took their seats “Trapped in the Closet,” the best-known hip- and settled in for the nearly two-hour ride. hop opera of this generation. Patrons paid $10 Participants were most vocal during the opening apiece to giggle, boogie and croon along with chapters and were especially enthusiastic when the ﬁ rst 22 chapters of the 33-part music video singing the cliffhanger lines at the ends of series. chapters. Not everyone in the audience had The saga, which was released between 2005 seen the entire series, as gasps could be heard at and 2012, follows the drama of a handful of turning points and laughter was still resonant at cheating couples with plot twists involving even the most well-known moments. “midgets,” sexually transmitted diseases, shoot- The Nickelodeon plans to continue hosting outs and pregnancies. nonconventional movie nights at the cinema The audience at Friday’s Nickelodeon as employees told the audience after the show showing ranged from teenagers to gray- that they hope to screen “The Room,” which haired ladies. Tell Them SC, a local group has been dubbed by many as “the worst movie that advocates for more comprehensive sexual ever made.” education and reproductive rights, helped Chapters 1–22 of R. Kelly’s “Trapped in the sponsor the event and gave out condoms to Closet” are available on DVD, and 23–33 are all in attendance. (This was in addition to on ifc.com. the condoms given to ticket holders at the box office, packaged in wrappers displaying Courtesy of nickelodeon.org R. Kelly’s musical “Trapped in the Closet” features Chapter 4’s lyrics, “Oh my God, a rubber! DG Rubber rubber rubber.”) 33 chapters of songs and allows viewers to sing along. Courtney of collider.com

DIE HARD ● Continued from 7 mortally damaged helicopter. from “Rocky & Bullwinkle.” However, McClane may have pulled Brian Almond / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Despite all of the negatives about off implausible yet exhilarating Moore, he has proved to be a capable stunts in the past. Moore reaches action director. Though the fight implausibility on a higher scale with scenes, car chases and explosions do McClane ﬂ ying everywhere as if he’s Gamecocks climb lack energy, Moore does manage to Superman. keep the eccentric, if tiring, action This isn’t a “Die Hard” film; going along smoothly. There’s this is just another mediocre Bruce one beautiful scene in the trailer: Willis action ﬁ lm. for Make-A-Wish McClane and Jack fall through a damaged building alongside a DG Whether they were there to Garrett Stuart, a second-year participate or spectate, students international business and gathered around the climbing global supply chain management ͕͖͕͛ wall inside Strom Thurmond student, as well as the president of ȗ Wellness and Fitness Center on the Make-A-Wish club at USC. Saturday for the fifth annual “It’s usually hard for college Carolina Crash Climbing students in the sense that we’re Competition, a partnership busy paying our bills and stuff between the Department of like that,” said Justin Thaker, a Outdoor Recreation and the wall manager of the Department Ǥ ơ Ǥ Make-A-Wish Foundation. of Outdoor Recreations. “The 803.779.4277 The sole purpose of the fact that we were able to get these competition was to assist in kids to come in and give a little Ǯ funding a trip to Cars Land for bit is amazing.” 8-year-old Raleigh of Gaston, The money was collected S.C., who has a heart defect through a silent auction that took called Tetralogy of Fallot. place after the competition, as Make-A-Wish managed to raise well as through a bake sale. $240 from college students who took the time to help support — Compiled by Tyler Simpson, young Raleigh, according to Senior Mix Writer

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Senior forward Ashley former baseball coach Ray managed to compile three “I got up there and trailing in the seventh Bruner had a double-double Tanner didn’t do him any runs in the eighth and basically tried to put the ball inning of the game, for the Gamecocks (21-5, 9-4 favors scheduling Liberty five more in the ninth to in play,” Martin said. “You sophomore right fi elder TJ SEC), fi nishing the game with as the Gamecocks’ opening complete the comeback. want to get the runners Costen led off with a walk , 15 points and 13 rebounds. weekend opponent. Senior pitcher Adam in, maybe look for holes but he was thrown out at Freshman guard Tiffany In the first weekend of Westmoreland entered the somewhere, just go up there second when sophomore Mitchell, who came in off the play for USC baseball, the game in relief during the and look for something to center fielder Tanner bench for the first time this Gamecocks took two out seventh inning. He held hit.” English tried to advance season, also added 15 points. of three contests from the Liberty scoreless in the Sunday proved to be him with a bunt. The On the men’s side, South Liberty Flames; all three two-plus innings he pitched an up-and-down day inning ended on a strikeout- Carolina fell to Alabama 68-58 were decided by just one and was credited with the emotionally for both teams, throwout double play. on Saturday. The loss marked run. win for the Gamecocks. beginning with the seven- “It was a long day, but the first time Frank Martin Liberty announced its “I was just trying to go run comeback in the first that’s no excuse,” Holbrook has lost six consecutive games presence in the first game out and stay competitive,” game. Liberty coach and said. “We had a chance as a collegiate coach. of Sunday’s doubleheader, Westmoreland said. “Try to former Gamecock assistant to win, I thought (senior) Four Gamecocks scored Nolan Belcher pitched very double-digit points, led well ... We didn’t have the by junior guard Brenton energy I would like to see us Williams with 14. Freshman have in game two.” forward Laimonas Belcher pitched 5.2 Chatkevicius set a season innings and allowed all high with 11 points and tied three Liberty runs. a career high with seven Friday saw the rebounds. Gamecocks come away with a win in their first — Compiled by Paulina game of the season, taking Berkovich, Sports Editor the contest 4-3. Senior fi rst baseman LB Dantzler carried South Carolina’s offense with a home run and Women’s two RBI . Holbrook sees the 2-1 series victory as a positive 62 47 for his Gamecock team USC Ole Miss in his first year as a head coach. He gives all credit for the hotly contested series to Liberty and his former Men’s staff-mate Toman. “I think that’s an NCAA tournament team we 58 68 played,” Holbrook said. “I USC Alabama feel very fortunate to have Olivia Barthel / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Senior fi rst baseman LB Dantzler carried South Carolina’s offense on opening day, hitting a home won the series.” run and driving in two runs in USC’s 4-3 victory over Liberty at Carolina Stadium Friday afternoon. DG Gamecocks honor Tanner’s contributions Athletics director’s jersey The My Carolina Alumni d in e Association then joined him to retire pregam event officially announce the debut of Colin Campbell the organization’s commemorative [email protected] back-to-back College World Series– themed license plate. The two-year The 2013 Opening Day may have plates, which go on sale Tuesday, are marked Chad Holbrook’s first win available for $70 at the Department as head baseball coach of the South of Motor Vehicles. The fee will Carolina Gamecocks, but the day was support a USC scholarship program, all about one man — his predecessor, according to the association’s Ray Tanner. website. In honor of the Tanner’s 16 seasons The on-field celebrations were at the helm of the team, six College followed by another scoreboard World Series appearances and back- video — this one a tribute by USC to-back national championship wins alumnus Justin King that included in 2010 and 2011, South Carolina interviews with former Gamecocks retired his jersey, No. 1, and dubbed Evan Marzilli, Trey Dyson, Michael Williams Street next to Carolina Roth (who mimicked Tanner, Stadium “Tanner Way.” growling, “Hey, Roth! What are you After the ceremony, USC beat doing?”), Christian Walker, Whit Liberty 4-3, thanks to fi rst baseman Merrifi eld and Kip Bouknight. The LB Dantzler’s second-inning home video concluded with a thank-you to run and two RBIs and starter Jordan Tanner and built up to what would be Montgomery’s six scoreless innings. an unveiling of his name and jersey Montgomery struck out fi ve batters number in a white, pinstriped circle and allowed fi ve hits and two walks. on the left fi eld wall, the fi rst jersey The Gamecocks built their lead to to be retired in USC history. 4-0 until a late-game rally by Liberty Tanner, visibly moved, was loaded the bases and brought across presented with a framed jersey and three runs in the eighth inning. But gave an address, defl ecting the praise closer Tyler Webb got the job done, and thanking the Gamecock nation getting fi ve straight outs to seal the in return for supporting him and his victory for South Carolina. players year after year. Before the game, USC President “Because of you,” he said to the Harris Pastides addressed Tanner in crowd, “we have history, we have a video message on the scoreboard, tradition, but the great Gamecocks File Photo beginning with “Ray Tanner — wait, that you are, the great baseball fans, The Gamecocks retired Athletics Director and former baseball coach Ray Tanner’s let me start again — Coach Tanner,” the support that you’ve given guys number in a ceremony before Friday’s game. Tanner coached USC for 16 seasons. and then thanked him for all he’d in this dugout. You have taken an done for the university as a coach and outstanding program to another throughout the game, and Eugene university and its fans for all of their will continue to do in his new role of level. I want to thank my family for Warr, the head of USC’s board of support. He added that while he athletics director. their love and support, for allowing trustees , took a moment after the couldn’t help watching Holbrook USC mascot Cocky unveiled a me to be involved in a little boys’ game to refl ect on Tanner’s time as and wondering what moves he might Tanner Way sign as Mayor Steve game for many, many years. I will head coach. make, especially late in game when Benjamin and members of the forever be grateful, and I hope to be “As we look back now from 2013 Liberty loaded the bases, watching Columbia City Council took the around here for many, many years to over the 16 seasons that he coached from the stands was different and field and presented Tanner, who come. Now it’s time. Let’s play some us, I just think now, ‘Who would much less stressful. stood near the pitcher’s mound baseball.” have thought that? Who would “The good news for me is I’m still with his family, with a framed Former players surrounded him at have seen that coming?’” Warr said. here. You know, I had a pretzel in Tanner Way street sign. Several the conclusion of nearly a half-hour “Coach Tanner, you brought the kind the middle of the game today — I’d USC alumni members of the South of festivities, and Tanner took the of success here that we’d dreamed of never had that before,” he said with a Carolina General Assembly stood mound to throw the first pitch — in sports but we’d never had before.” laugh. “I look forward to the rest of by to present him with a celebratory a high fastball. Inning-by-inning Tanner humbly reiterated that the games. It’s exciting. Again, I’m resolution they had drafted, which interviews with former players on the the program had been building for honored.” was read over the stadium’s speakers. video board kept the tribute going years before him and thanked the DG