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NEWS 1 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 VOL. 106, NO. 14 ● SINCE 1908 Rucker, Bryan to perform at journalism school dedication Ben Crawford @BENLCRAWFORD Darius Rucker and Mark Bryan, former members of the hit band Hootie & the Blowfi sh, will play a “brief performance” at the School of Journalism and Mass Communications’ New Building Dedication ceremony on Wednesday at 6 p.m., according to College of Information and Communications Dean Charles Bierbauer. It will take place at the foot of Ben Crawford / THE DAILY GAMECOCK the Horseshoe, near Sumter St. Fraternity Council President Tim Bryson addressed chapter presidents in a meeting on Monday evening. “We kept it under wraps as long as we could, to avoid 20,000 people converging. We really don’t want that,” Bierbauer said. Journalism and information technology students who wish to attend the event must fi rst receive a Fraternity Council VP wristband Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. at the Russell House information desk on the second fl oor. While there will be a dedicated area for students, alumni and faculty of the Journalism school, the event will also be open to the public. of Conduct resigns “I’m kind of looking at this as Darius’ and Mark’s gift to the school and to our students and faculty,” Bierbauer said. Ben Crawford not line up with those of the vast presidents began impeachment Rucker and Bryan were founding members of @BENLCRAWFORD majority of fraternity presidents at proceedings against him at Monday Hootie & the Blowfi sh, which has its roots at USC. the University of South Carolina,” evening’s Fraternity Council On Monday evening, Jonathan Bryan is an alumnus of the journalism school and he said. “Their priorities did not meeting. Withrow officially resigned from has known Bierbauer for some time. include promoting responsible Their case, which was his position as Vice President of “Mark and I started talking about this years conduct or peer accountability, submitted to and read by Vice Conduct, lambasting the majority ago,” Bierbauer said. “Along the lines of, ‘when we but in continuing the status quo President of Finance Frank of the chapter presidents for failing get a new building, wouldn’t it be nice if you could of dangerous behavior, blatant Smith — who is unaffiliated to protect the health and safety of perform?’ Mark was on board from the start.” disregard for authority, and seeking with the four presidents — cited new members. Bierbauer brought up the idea with Rucker retribution on anybody who they Fraternity Council President Tim “In this evening’s Interfraternity two years ago, when Rucker was on campus to perceive as a threat.” Bryson and Withrow for actions Council meeting it became His resignation comes after a abundantly clear that my values did group of four unnamed chapter SEECOUNCILPAGE2 SEEDEDICATIONPAGE3 Correspondents, McCaskill, scholars to Groff shine convene at in blowout Capstone Mary Ramsey victory @THEGAMECOCK Daniel Hou / THE DAILY GAMECOCK The campus will be at the heart of the political The two forwards combined for four goals and an assist in Monday’s 6-0 victory over Kennesaw State. landscape Tuesday at 7 p.m. as a panel of six state party chairmen, national political reporters and Will Helms Peach State, the Gamecocks Savannah McCaskill and another analysts participate in a Symposium on Presidential @WHELMS21 hosted 3-4-1 Kennesaw State. from junior Sophie Groff put the Primaries, hosted by the College of Arts and The Gamecocks jumped out to Gamecocks ahead 3-0 in the 9th Sciences in Capstone House. South Carolina’s women’s a 3-0 lead in the fi rst 10 minutes minute. The Gamecocks were The event, which is free and open to the soccer team was back in action and never looked back, claiming content to control possession for public, will include The Washington Post’s Monday, following a 3-1 win over the 6-0 victory to move to 7-1-0 much of the rest of the half, taking national political correspondent Karen Tumulty, rival Georgia on Friday. on the year. the lead into halftime. RealClearPolitics White House correspondent Continuing the trend of Hot Start Alexis Simendinger, Winthrop University political matchups with teams from the Two goals by sophomore SEESOCCERPAGE8 science professor and Winthrop Poll Center director Scott Huffmon, USC political science professor Laura Woliver, SC Republican Party chairman Matt Moore and SC Democratic Party chairman Jaime Harrison. College of Information and Communications Dean Charles Bierbauer, a former CNN SSC launches Peer Washington correspondent himself, will serve as moderator. Long-time USC political science professor and former Democratic National Committee chairman Don Fowler, who organized the event, feels as if the variety of points of view is one of the most valuable aspects of the event. Writing program “It’s a good mixture of people, and they will bring interesting perspectives,” Fowler said. “These Brittany Franceschina any of the courses they are enrolled writing process, and to facilitate perspectives will bring sophistication and insight.” @BRITTAFRAN in,” Brunson said. discussion on positive academic Fowler was inspired following the success The Peer Writing sessions are habits,” Brunson said. of a similar event held on the South Carolina A classmate could very well be tailored to meet individual questions This new program in the Student gubernatorial race. the one to help students who need and needs, and both one-on-one Service Center is a partnership with “Last year we had our fi rst symposium on the a hand with their writing. That’s appointments and drop-in hours the Writing Center. Essentially, governor’s race and that went well,” Fowler said. because, this semester, the Student are available. Students can make an they have expanded the hours each “Now everyone is focused on the presidential Success Center has started a new appointment and view the drop-in week that are available for students election, on 2016, so we thought it would be worth Peer Writing program that seeks schedule on the Student Success to seek writing help, and they’ve something to do this.” to help undergraduate students Center’s revamped website, www. utilized shared resources to cross- Fowler hopes the event will help students to improve their college-level writing sc.edu/success. It has information train the tutors. better understand the political process as many skills in a variety of academic on the schedule for programs and “We are excited to work together presidential hopefuls continue to campaign in and disciplines, according to Assistant services and directions as to how to to provide high quality support for around the campus. Director of Peer Learning Rachel make appointments. students on campus,” Brunson said. “In a few months South Carolina will host one Brunson. “The goal of this program The Peer Writing tutors are made “We are proud to announce that is to engage students in learning SEESYMPOSIUMPAGE3 students can visit peer writing for opportunities that exist within the SEECENTERPAGE3 NEWS 2 2 Tuesday, September 15, 2015 About The Daily Gamecock Editor-in-Chief BEN CRAWFORD Managing Editor BELVIN OLASOV EMILY READY Online Editor Judge denies former North Charleston GREY KLEIN Design Director RACHAEL MCGAHEE police offi cer bond Special Sections Director KELLY VILLWOCK Copy Desk Chiefs DREW MUELLER WLTX reported Monday that Charleston Judge Clifton Newman denied RANA SOBEIH Social Media Editor bond to Michael Slager, the former police officer who shot and killed an GABBI FRASCO unarmed man in North Charleston on April 4. Slager, who is charged with the Photo Editor murder of 50-year-old Walter Scott, has been waiting on a decision on bail and KAMILA MELKO News Editor when his trial will be. Newman listened to arguments from both sides in the PATRICK INGRAHAM case as to whether Slager should be released before his trial last week. Slager Arts & Culture Editors KYLIE TOKAR told the judge that he was not a threat to the local community and he wanted LAUREN GALIDA to spend time with his newborn son. Opinion Editor BEN TURNER —Compiled by Patrick Ingraham, News Editor Sports Editor WILL HELMS Assistant Photo Editors Business Manager CODY SCOGGINS KRISTINE CAPPS ABBY WEBB Creative Director Man stabs brother after female friend Assistant Design Director EDGAR SANTANA LOGAN ZAHNER Production Manager Senior Designer DEGAN CHEEK mocks his height JESSICA BLAHUT Creative Services Assistant Arts & Culture Editor BRANDON BRAZELL MORGAN SMITH RANNAH DERRICK According to WIS, Richland County Sheriff’s deputies arrested and charged Assistant Opinion Editor KODY KRATZER GRIFFIN HOBSON LINA LEGARE 33-year-old Joseph Austin with attempted murder after stabbing his brother. Assistant Sports Editor Student Advertising Manager Investigators say that on Sunday night, a female friend made a derogatory KELLI CALDWELL NICK VOGT Assistant Copy Desk Chief Advertising Representatives remark about Austin’s height. After the woman left, the two brothers began MADELEINE VATH JOSHUA DAVISON arguing, and it turned physical. The deputies found Austin’s brother lying on Senior Copy Editor COLE HALTOM the ground with stab wounds upon arriving at the scene.