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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 ’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

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COUNCILPAGE1 independent action of procedure according some of its members, to the most recent unbecoming of a member despite Bryson’s repeated constitution, which of Fraternity Council claim Monday that it was states that any sitting when the two suspended “the Fraternity Council’s” president brought up on the recruitment of 13 decision. charges will temporarily fraternities Aug. 31. Of Withrow’s relinquish their position “The constitutional resignation, the during this period. bylaws do not grant anonymous members In such a situation, the Fraternity Council said “we respect him for however, the seat would president and Fraternity his time in office and then be assumed by the Council VP of Conduct respecting our opinions” Vice President of the the right to suspend in a press release. Conduct Board, a position recruitment,” their Withrow defended which is currently vacant. case read. “Bryson and his conduct in his letter The confluence of Withrow unlawfully calling his actions “the Withrow’s resignation breached the authority right decision” and saying and Bryson’s stepping granted to them by the that the move to impeach aside has led to Fraternity Council’s is “the nail in the coffin an extraordinary constitution and bylaws.” of self-governance for the circumstance: there is no They allege that the Greek Community here clear leader of Fraternity decision to suspend was at USC.” Council as of Monday not made by the entire Bryson, also night. Fraternity Council, under impeachment, When asked who and was instead the temporarily relinquished the interim Fraternity his position as Fraternity Council president was, BIRTHRIGHT OF COLUMBIA Council president in the Bryson declined to face of an upcoming vote answer, saying that he Free Pregnancy next week which will couldn’t comment on who Testing determine whether or not fi lled the position. • 803.765.0165 • he remains in offi ce. birthrightofcolumbia.org This is standard NEWS 3

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DEDICATIONPAGE1 having fun,” he said. The dedication ceremony begins at accept an honorary doctorate from the 5 p.m. and will include speeches from Medical University of South Carolina. Career President Harris Pastides, Bierbauer, Center He promptly agreed. Interim Director Andrea Tanner University of South Carolina Bierbauer avoided the use of the word it. and third-year Broadcast Journalism

‘concert,’ estimating that the duo will e student Nancy Caroline Cann. After perform for around 30 minutes. the performance, the school will hold an Career Fest & “The guys will play as long as they’re

invite-only reception for donors. Liv

Live it. Live the S.E.T. Fair SYMPOSIUMPAGE1 speak in the area in the coming weeks. “I don’t know if [the panel] will be able of the fi rst three state primaries so we to pick the winner,” Fowler said, “but the Held concurrently, Career Fest is for non-technical have a strategic and important role that combined perspectives will be helpful.” positions and the S.E.T. Fair is for science, engineering, attracts national attention,” Fowler said. On the whole, he thinks that the & technology positions. Employers will be hiring for In recent weeks, many contenders event will be of value to all who attend internships and full-time jobs that are available. from both major parties have visited regardless of their background or the Columbia area, including Vermont knowledge of politics. Senator and Democratic hopeful Bernie “This is not just a matter of politics Sanders and Republican candidates Ted or political science,” Fowler said. “It’s Cruz and Marco Rubio, Senators from good for business in South Carolina, and Florida respectively. Kentucky it’s good for the School of Journalism, Senator and Republican hopeful Rand it’s good for psychology students who Paul and businessman Donald Trump, study political behaviors and it’s good for who is currently leading in national public knowledge.” Republican primary polls, will both

TUESDAY 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Columbia Metropolitan September Leland McElveen / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Convention Center The Student Success Center has revamped its website and launched a new program. Shuttle service is provided with CENTERPAGE1 stops at Capstone, Thomas stop-shop for academic support, but we Cooper Library (Sumter Street also work closely with other departments 22 stop), and Swearingen (north of up of undergraduate students who have and offi ces across campus who provide building on Main Street). Look for strong writing skills, have been referred valuable resources,” Brunson said. “Job Fair Shuttle” signs. by USC faculty members and have been Students, such as second-year English trained by Student Success Center staff. student Presley Gilder, are already If students are interested in applying taking advantage of this extra writing to serve as a Peer Leader in the Student Visit each job fair website on our homepage. help as schoolwork begins to pile up this Success Center, they can visit the website semester. Need help getting ready for the job fairs? to view opportunities within their “I think this program is very helpful Visit “Job Fair Prep Week” on our homepage. programs. The recruitment and hiring because it’s a way to get assistance in process is conducted midway through classes as well as grow as a writer,” Gilder each semester. said. www.sc.edu/career The Student Success Center strives The central office for the SSC is facebook.com/UofSCCareers to be as comprehensive as possible with .com/UofSCCareers located on the mezzanine level of the its programs, and the addition of Peer Thomas Cooper Library. Satellite offi ces Writing adds another intentional level of are located in Sims Hall and Bates support for students. House. “We consider the SSC to be a one-

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Tuesday, September 15, 2015 4 Hidden places to feed your inner introvert Sam Breazeale @TDG_ARTS

Going to school with more than 30,000 other students definitely has its benefits — such as friends that share any conceivable interest and large university resources for every type of research project — but the constant interactions can be taxing. Luckily, USC is full of hidden, quiet spaces for reading, thinking and generally being alone. Interrogate your friends long enough, and you’ll probably fi nd that they have their Courtesy of Gary Uwanawich Local chef Gary Uwanawich will debut on “Cutthroat Kitchen” this Sunday at 10 p.m. local time. own places like this but are reluctant to disclose the locations for fear of their hideouts being overrun and ruined. If you don’t have your own yet, here are fi ve of the best spots on and around campus to Columbia chef competes escape to when you’ve had too much of other people. The Roof of the School of Music This might sound too good to be true, but as of Sept. 14, it’s not: the door leading to the roof on ‘Cutthroat Kitchen’ show of USC’s music building is left unlocked. It’s also very accessible — all you have to do is go “I remember my grandmother food industry, he has since Joseph Glass up the main staircase until you can’t anymore. @TDG_ARTS cooking for everyone as a child. found success as a restaurant This is an especially nice getaway area at night; She was the matriarch of the consultant. the sky is visible, and you can’t easily be seen family,” Uwanawich said. “The Uwanawich seemed excited Local chef Gary Uwanawich, from the other side of Assembly Street. Just proud look on her face when to have the opportunity to will be debuting on Food remember to prop open the door, because it people were eating her food — I participate on “Cutthroat Network’s “Cutthroat Kitchen” locks from the inside. always admired it when I was Kitchen,” saying that he looks this Sunday at 10 p.m. local a kid ... this is what I want. It’s forward to the competition time. not about the food, it’s about the aspect of “Cutthroat Kitchen.” “Cutthroat Kitchen,” one of people.” “I love competing,” he said. Food Network’s most successful However, that didn’t stop the “The show is extremely fun and competitive television diffi culties of the food industry [and] challenging. The stuff programs, features four chefs from clashing against his they make you go through, weekly in a high-stakes cooking resolve. there’s no fl uff at all. It’s more competition. These chefs are “The food industry is intense than what you see on each given $25,000, which can wonderful, but sometimes TV.” be used in auctions to sabotage doesn’t pay the bills. It’s Though the show often their competitors or benefit long hours, little pay, little deviates from traditional themselves. The winner of the recognition,” Uwanawich said. cooking, Uwanawich was competition leaves with their Uwanawich admitted to confident in dealing with the remaining balance. quitting when he was younger high stress environment. Uwanawich, a chef and Ayi Eta / THE DAILY GAMECOCK and starting his own business. “I’m used to it,” he said. “I’m entrepreneur for over 15 years, USC is full of hidden, quiet spaces for reading, “I was doing very well,” he the kind of guy who works well was accepted as a contestant for thinking and being alone. Visiting these places is a said. “But in my heart, it was the show. During the interview, great way to escape the ongoing chaos of campus. never the same.” he reminisced on why he SEECHEFPAGE5 Motivated to return to the became a chef. Park Behind Patterson Hall On the corner of Pickens Street and Blossom Street, right behind Patterson’s garden level, is a small, endearingly dank quasi-park that seems to have been forgotten about around the time this newspaper was founded. Even during rush App simplifies parking hour, sitting on one of the park’s crumbling benches feels like sitting alone in a forest in the middle of the night, your only company the duck family that has evolved to live in the dark, cloudy pond that serves as a focal point. There’s no better part of campus for being (and feeling) alone. Hut in the South Carolina State Museum Parking Lot Another place that probably should be locked, the inexplicable hut in the parking lot of the State Museum is exactly what it sounds like. Made out of something resembling straw, the hut sits hidden in the corner nearest the State Museum, built almost into the side of a hill. The hut is circular, and a small gate sits open over the large hole that serves as a door. The inside is usually muggy but would be a great place to read a book or listen to music to recover from a long day. Vista Greenway Railroad Tunnel The Vista Greenway — a nine-mile trail that is being built on the site of a former railroad – is not yet finished, but this yet- undiscovered tunnel from Lady Street to Finlay Park is complete and walking through it is a surprisingly dramatic experience. Grab a warm drink at Starbucks on Gervais before your 400-foot trek no matter the season because the Madison MacDonald / THE DAILY GAMECOCK temperature drops in the concrete underpass. PassportParking is an app that allows people to pay for a meter from their phone using a debit or credit card. For a fun twist, make a loud noise and listen to the frantic, echo of pigeons scattering above you. few hours of classes. how to access PassportParking. Morgan Smith Upstairs Audio @MORETHANMORGAN Well, now you don’t need Enter the zone number, and At fi rst glance, Upstairs Audio is simply an quarters to park at a meter. then add a vehicle. independent store for professional video and One of the fi rst lessons I ever All you need is a phone, a To add a vehicle, you will audio equipment. The store was founded by learned at USC was this: “If credit or debit card and the need your license plate number, Joe Azar, then a college student, in 1972, and you see a parking spot and it PassportParking app. the state it’s registered with and is located across from Starbucks in Five Points. looks too good to be true, it is.” PassportParking is an app for a vehicle friendly name (I just Azar doesn’t have much to offer somebody on Little did I know how valuable smartphones that allows you to use my own.) Once the vehicle is a student budget in the way of products to take this advice was. Sophomore pay for meter parking with a added, you will be able to select home, but in terms of relaxing experiences, year, as I tearfully sat staring debit or credit card. Not only the time frame in which you Azar’s shop is a gem. Burn your favorite album at the four parking tickets I is it super convenient, but the plan to park at the meter. onto a CD, bring it into Upstairs Audio and had accumulated in only two process is super simple. Then you add your card Azar will let you sit alone on the couch in a months, that lesson fi nally sunk You download the app and information and for a small soundproof room in front of one of his giant in. sign in with Facebook, phone convenience fee you will be speakers (which he often likens to luxury cars) We all know fi nding a parking number or email address. You ready to park. It’s that simple. and listen to the music in more detail than spot is one of the most consistent then select a pin number to The app saves all of your you’ve ever heard. If you can’t decide on an struggles you will face here ensure your account’s privacy. vehicle and card information. album, stop by Papa Jazz Records down the at USC. Parking garages are On the meter where you That way, your next use of the street and fi nd something new. expensive, and no one ever has parked, there will be a four-digit app will be even faster and enough quarters to feed a meter zone number on a blue and black long enough to park through a sticker paired with directions on SEEPARKINGPAGE5 A&C5

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PARKINGPAGE4 CHEFPAGE4 West, Florida. However, Uwanawich will make for an even easier parking under pressure.” only had good things experience. However, Uwanawich to say about his fellow Just like a meter, you may only be found considerable competitors: “They’re all able to pay for up to two or fi ve hours. difficulty in choosing exceptional people,” he However, the app provides you with a his ingredients within said. “Even after the show, clock that counts down how much time the 60-second time limit we became really good you have left before your meter expires. allocated by the show. friends.” It even sends timely reminders to your “I’m very picky about To aspiring chefs, phone to let you know when it’s time to what goes in my food; I’ll Uwanawich had a few fi nal reload or go home. spend hours and hours at words of advice. One of the most benefi cial parts of the grocery store,” he said. “Really make up your the app is when your meter does expire, “Once you get shut into the mind if this is a career you can pay for more parking time pantry, they don’t let you path you want to take. If without even walking all the way back out. I had to eye everything done correctly, it’s the to your car. very quickly and throw it most rewarding. It’s been If you don’t have a smartphone, don’t in my basket. That was the a wonderful ride,” he said. worry. PassportParking can be accessed hardest part for me. I still The episode of by web at m.ppprk.com, where you will have nightmares about it.” “Cutthroat Kitchen,” in follow a very similar process to pay for The entire one-hour which Uwanawich will parking. segment was filmed over be debuting, is on Sunday So next time you have 10 minutes the course of three days. at 10 p.m. If you want to before class is about to start, and you Over the filming period, taste some of Uwanawich’s know you will have no hope fi nding a Uwanawich came head to food, his booth can be spot in Bull Sreet Garage, snag yourself head against a pastry chef found every Saturday at the a meter spot, download the app and from Los Angeles, a caterer Soda City Market on Main park completely stress free. from and a Street from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. master sushi chef from Key

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BEN CRAWFORD RANA SOBEIH CODY SCOGGINS MORGAN SMITH Editor-in-Chief Copy Desk Chief Asst. Photo Editor Asst. Mix Editor Dear Fraternity Council greatest thing to ever happen to him Presidents and Daily Gamecock while at USC, especially since he EMILY READY RACHAEL MCGAHEE GRIFFIN HOBSON WILL HELMS Readers: was a recent transfer from Coastal Managing Editor Design Director Asst. Opinion Editor Sports Editor I saw this article, and I had to Carolina University. I remember speak up as a past chapter president the patience, pride and persistence and past National Pan-Hellenic that Tim displayed when I joined his Council Programming Chair. fraternity. My fraternity experience Fraternity hearings I’ll never forget the speech I gave was enhanced due to the leadership on behalf of Tim Bryson when he was of Timothy F. Bryson. in a three-way runoff for Fraternity All that aside, I have absolute Council President. I talked about his faith that this administration under chaotic, disorganized charisma, his confi dence, but most Tim’s leadership made the right importantly, his character. A few decision suspending recruitment presidents. The press down [the] neck,” of the minutes later, he was elected as the — challenging the status quo — to ISSUE was asked to leave for Interfraternity Council first African-American fraternity ensure that our fraternal principles IFC Impeachment approximately an hour. (IFC), according to council president in the university’s are not in jeopardy. As a Greek hearings began Conduct meetings Fraternity Council 214-year history. I knew that it man and 2015 alumnus of the great with confusion. with eight of the President Tim Bryson, would be history-making, but also University of South Carolina, I urge OUR STANCE fraternities were and self-policing history-shaking. you to be vocal to your fraternity The Interfraternity dropped due to probably looked like an I’ll never forget the letter he gave presidents to vote this down. I insufficient evidence, attractive alternative to me inviting me to become a member encourage you to have dialogue Council needs to calling into question offi cial action at the time. of the Fall 2013 intake class, with his about the progress of your individual get its act together. the justifiability of the Additionally, if real risks contact information on the back of organizations and Fraternity early actions taken. The to PNMs were perceived, a business card, one afternoon after Council as a whole. The entire fraternity exact fraternities that then waiting to see what a student organization meeting. I You elected him to lead; trust his suspension saga will face the meetings happened and pressing remember how Tim told me of his leadership. threatened to devolve remained unclear at charges later would have fraternity experience — being the — Courtland Thomas, Class of 2015 into farce Monday press time. This left been an irresponsible in a chaotic, jumbled at least eight chapters approach. hearing. The time of angry at the suspension There likely are no “close of business” was of their recruitment easy answers in this discussed for several and tarnishing of their situation, and it will take minutes (It is the opinion reputations on no solid time for the process to To the editor: a cop what was going not allowed into the of this editorial board basis. run its course. Still, the In my three-plus years on and how I could get stadium. There was no that close of business With that said, early bungling of the at Carolina, I have never a wristband. I could explanation given, but is at five). The wrong perhaps delay and full allegations and hearings had a problem with the not finish my question I’d estimate that at least version of the Fraternity contemplation were not does not reflect well on student ticketing office because the cop kept 100 people (and there Council constitution was possible at the time. The the competence of the or the stadium staff that interrupting me, were definitely more distributed to chapter university was “breathing IFC. check student tickets threatening to arrest than that) were not until this past Saturday. me if I kept trying to allowed into the game I am so disappointed talk to him. I was doing even though they had and frustrated at what nothing wrong but tickets. occurred at Williams- asking a question. When I am shocked, US failing Syrian refugees Brice Stadium then. he finally did let me disappointed and I had a lower deck finish my question, he frustrated at how poorly As civil war continues throughout international law surrounding the ticket to the game and told me he had no idea Saturday was handled by Syria, millions of its citizens are immigration of refugees. approached the gate what was going on. the ticketing offi ce and seeking asylum as refugees in The primary law regarding refugees where students go into I then noticed a stadium staff. Students European countries, with only their came after World War II in the 1951 the game; we were then stadium employee with who had student tickets feet as transportation. But with over 4 Refugee Convention. This convention told to go to another about three wristbands were not allowed into the million registered Syrian refugees in stated that a country is only responsible gate. Upon arriving at in her hand. I asked her game and were treated only a handful of regional countries, for refugees who come to their border, this gate, we were told for a wristband, and she with a level of disrespect fi nding a new place for them has been giving little incentive for countries to go back to where we very rudely handed me that one does not expect diffi cult. The international community to open their doors and making the just were. There, only a the band and then said at such a venue. must accelerate immigration for these U.S. a hard destination for people handful of people were something along the I hope something refugees and form new laws to help seeking asylum overseas. This also let into the game, even lines of, “Here I don’t like this never occurs innocent people in a time of crisis. regulates which countries refugees can though about every want to deal with this again at Williams-Brice There are currently 348,540 Syrian seek for asylum, as geographic location student in line had a anymore.” Stadium. Please improve applications for asylum at the United becomes more important. ticket for the game. I This whole process the handling of student Nations. The U.N. has approved about The fear of terrorism is also prevalent was fortunate enough made me miss a little tickets and please let 15,000 applicants to be sent to the in the case of Syrian resettlement. to be allowed inside the more than the whole students who have . The U.S. has made the Many countries are afraid that gates, but I was not given fi rst quarter of the game. student tickets into the acceptance of 10,000 immigrants its allowing large numbers of Muslims to a wristband for the lower I was lucky enough to be game. goal for the next fiscal year. Of the live throughout Europe leaves them deck section, which I allowed into the game — Written by Harrison 15,000 Syrian refugees waiting to be susceptible to terrorist attacks. But is had a ticket for. as many of my friends Williamson, fourth-year sent to the U.S., only 1,500 have been fear enough of a reason to prevent a Being as polite as and other students public relations student resettled. group of people from reaching safety possible, I tried to ask who had tickets were The benefits of helping resettle just because of their ethnicity? In the refugees are countless: In addition largest displacement since 1950, the to people being able to freely move rhetoric of fear is mirroring that of the around, immigration can offer anti-Semitism of the 20th century. economic boosts to the destination There are only three practical LETTER TO THE EDITOR REQUIREMENTS country. options for refugees seeking asylum: In countries amid confl ict now, like returning home once the country is Letters to the editor must not not be published until the writer Syria, the economic activity of the stabilized, staying in the country they exceed 300 words. Students implements necessary changes or confl icted area will decline even further are in or permanently moving to a must include their full name, major provides reputable sources for any than it has already, and removing third country that is ready to receive and year. Faculty and staff must facts in question. 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RUN THE BALL Courtesy of MCT Campus With safety Kam Chancellor still holding out for Cody Scoggins / THE DAILY GAMECOCK a new contract, the Seahawk defense allowed 34 Redshirt senior Brandon Wilds averaged 6.6 yards a carry but only touched the ball three times in the red zone. points in a loss to the Rams on Sunday.

Will Helms Thompson threw interceptions on When a team has an Joseph Crevier @WHELMS21 South Carolina’s fi nal two drives. inexperienced quarterback, it @JOSEPHMCREVIER Conversely, the Gamecocks makes sense to run the ball more Fifth-year senior tailback Chancellor’s holdout bigger deal than expected are 3-6 when they rush for fewer often, especially in the red zone. Brandon Wilds was not happy Kam Chancellor now has all the leverage in the yards than the opposing teams. In Still, the glamour of the passing after Saturday’s loss to Kentucky. world last year’s 38-35 win over Georgia, game has enamored more than Wilds used most of the time in his The reigning NFC Champs sunk in a devastating the Gamecocks were outrushed just the Gamecock coaching staff. press conference as a pitch to get loss Sunday, losing to the division rival St. Louis but still amassed 176 yards on the In the Charlotte, North the ball more. In his opinion, the Rams with a final score of 34-31. A so-called top ground. In the other two games, Carolina season opener, tailback Gamecocks lost the game because defense was nowhere to be found this week, allowing however, the Gamecock offense Elijah Hood ran the ball 12 they did not run the ball enough. the most points since Week 6 of last season when the averaged just 23.5 points and 311 times for 138 yards. However, He’s right. Dallas Cowboys scored 30 points at the exuberant yards per game. North Carolina made the bizarre The Gamecocks ran 18 plays CenturyLink Field. Saturday, the Gamecocks decision to keep Hood on the in the red zone on Saturday Sunday’s high-scoring defeat can be largely racked up 195 yards on the ground sideline once the Tar Heels night. Wilds touched the ball just attributed to the absence of Seattle Seahawks’ defensive but passed at an overwhelmingly entered the red zone. In fact, three times inside the 20, or just captain, Kam Chancellor, who has been holding out in high rate in the red zone. Writers Hood’s last carry was a 29-yard 16.67 percent of the time. The a contract dispute. The 27-year-old strong safety is set and analysts all over the country burst down to the Gamecock 23- Gamecocks scored three field to earn just $4.5 million this season, far below market stated before the season that if yard line. goals in three second-half, red- value for his level of production. South Carolina could get steady The running game is not dead zone possessions. While Seattle’s brass refuses to endow Chancellor production from its running in college football, nor should it Basically, the Gamecocks lost with a gigantic restructure of his contract, Sunday’s backs, the Gamecocks could have be. Teams seem to be shifting 12 points in the fi rst three drives loss only added to the safety’s leverage in negotiations. a successful season. away from power football in favor of the second half by refusing to Chancellor’s replacement, Dion Bailey, not only blew Through two games, the of more screens and “run-like” run the ball with a player that the coverage on a game-tying touchdown pass, but Gamecocks have averaged 224.5 passes. averaged 6.6 yards per carry on also made Seattle’s juggernaut defense look pedestrian yards on the ground but have only If South Carolina can learn the night. Even worse is that this at best. come away with 39 total points. from its mistakes against lopsided play-calling occurred As the old adage goes, “You don’t know what you’ve In the red zone on Saturday, the Kentucky and run the ball with a second-string, former got until it’s gone.” Fortunately for Seattle, this Gamecocks ran seven times for consistently against Georgia, the walk-on in the first meaningful narrative can end well by simply paying Chancellor 31 yards and passed seven times Gamecocks will have a chance playing time of his career. the money he deserves. The longer Seattle waits, for nine yards. With numbers against the No. 7 Bulldogs on However, Wilds was not the however, the more leverage the ball-hawking safety like that — especially on a South the road. Teams that can control only Gamecock to produce on the gains. The ball is totally in Seattle’s court. Carolina team with just 362 the clock and run the ball can ground. As a team, the Gamecocks The NFL’s new extra point rule brilliant passing yards in two games — the challenge more talented teams. averaged 5.7 yards per rush. True For years, perhaps the most foolish aspect of ratio should have been closer to As the underdogs for much freshman quarterback Lorenzo professional football was the one-point Point After two runs for every pass. of the rest of the season, the Nunez showed off his speed on Touchdown (PAT). Of 1,230 one-point extra point All-American wide receiver Gamecocks need to do just that. his two rushing attempts, but did attempts in 2014, kickers botched just eight. That’s a Pharoh Cooper agreed with Head coach Steve Spurrier knows not touch the ball in the red zone. 99.3 percent conversion percentage, easily the most Wilds in hindsight. that; if the former quarterback Since the start of last season, effi cient play in football. Clearly, a change was long “We probably should have will rely on Wilds and fellow the Gamecocks are 5-1 when they overdue. run the ball, looking back at it,” tailbacks David Williams and outrush their opponents. The one Under past policy, the line of scrimmage for a Cooper said. “We were running Shon Carson, South Carolina loss was against Kentucky last PAT was set at the two-yard-line for both one and the ball pretty decently the whole can, and will, compete with better season, when quarterback Dylan two-point conversions, which equates to a 19-yard night.” teams for the rest of the season. fi eld goal attempt. Under the new policy, the line of scrimmage is set at the 15-yard-line for one-point attempts and the usual two-yard-line for two-point attempts. A 13-yard difference may not seem like much for a professional kicker, but the new rule has already wreaked havoc on several teams, including the Houston Texans. Though a missed PAT did not directly impact the fi nal outcomes of these games, teams will certainly begin to frequent the two-point conversion more often, especially as weather conditions worsen. This minor rule change will turn out to have major effects on the NFL. Rejuvenated AFC East? For the past decade or so, the AFC East has cumulatively been one of the worst divisions in football, with the exception of the New England Patriots. In fact, since 2005, the Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills and New York Jets have combined for a total of four playoff appearances compared to New England’s nine. The dichotomy of the AFC East appeared to have Daniel Hou / THE DAILY GAMECOCK shifted in Week 1, as all four franchises came out Junior forward Sophie Groff has racked up fi ve goals on just 19 shots in South Carolina’s fi rst fi ve games. victorious and began the season undefeated for the fi rst time since 2002. SOCCERPAGE1 total of fi ve assists, combining continue to share time as the New England defeated the offensive powerhouse, for 29 points in just eight games. season progresses unless one the Pittsburgh Steelers, in the season opener Thursday McCaskill and Groff only If the dynamic duo can keep begins to break out. night with a classic performance from quarterback played 40 minutes apiece, up this pace, the two are on pace Quote of the Night Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski, who allowing the Gamecocks to to each break the old school “As a team we came out and connected for three touchdowns. play a total of 27 players in the records for points and goals. played very well. We scored Led by former Jets head coach, Rex Ryan, Buffalo’s match. Goalkeepers Continue to early and kept the pressure up defensive-minded approach proved to be too much for It was the second time in Split Time as the match went on. We were Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts, who opened the last three games that the Senior Caroline Kelly and able to bring in some different the season with Super Bowl aspirations. Gamecocks scored at least two sophomore Abbey Crider combinations of players and that New York and Miami followed suit, allowing goals in the fi rst six minutes of continued to split time in goal was big for us.” — Head coach just 10 points each to the Cleveland Browns and the game. The Gamecocks also Monday. Kelly started and Shelley Smith Washington Redskins, respectively. Newly hired jumped out to a 2-0 lead against played the entirety of the fi rst Stat of the Night Jets head coach, Todd Bowles, executed his game UNC Charlotte with goals in half before being replaced by McCaskill now has seven plan almost flawlessly, sticking to the “ground and the third and sixth minutes. Crider after the break. Crider goals and 17 points on the pound” which subsequently opened up the passing Offensive Leaders fi nished the game and recorded year, more than last year’s team lanes. Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick seems to have The Gamecocks continued to the only save of the game for leader. In 25 games last season, developed chemistry with Brandon Marshall, who rely on McCaskill and Groff in South Carolina. Groff led the team with six caught six passes for 62 yards and one touchdown. Monday’s game. The two have Each goalkeeper has played goals and tied with McCaskill The infl ated level of competition in the AFC East combined for 12 goals in eight in six of eight games. Crider for the team lead with 15 points. means six more competitive games for the Patriots this games, thanks to a brace from has stopped five of nine shots Through eight games Groff has season. New England is still the favorite to win the each on Monday. on goal while Kelly has stopped 12 points and fi ve goals. division but not without a few extra physical games The two have also supplied a six of 10. The two will likely along the way.