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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015 VOL. 116, NO. 88 • SINCE 1908 Women’s basketball Gamecocks look to bounce back| Page 8 Greene Street gate Campus Moves debate continues Brandon Waltz drunk drivers traveling from Five @BRANDONDWALTZ Points through campus were the most prominent arguments, but many more The closure of the Greene Street were also discussed. gates is still a hot topic of debate in Of the opinion that opening the student senate. Resolutions to keep gates could be dangerous, Sen. Lee it open and closed have both been Goble said, “Why in the world would presented, but only one can pass. we not do something where we can do Sen. Brian Samples heads the effort something?” to open the gates from 7 p.m. until 7 Goble, as well as senators Philip a.m. on weeknights. The major points Allan, Tatiana Chin, Mackenzie Daly, on his side of the argument include the Jonathan Holt, Markus Johnson, current lack of a connection between Zachary Kirby, Katherine LaWall Greene and Bull streets and impeded and Grace Zimmermann introduced traffi c to Columbia residents and USC a resolution to keep the gates students. permanently closed. The resolution to open the gates also One of the arguments in favor of states, “There is no immediate safety this resolution centers on preserving concerns to students given the low campus and looking at its future speed limit, low pedestrian foot traffi c potential. The thought of making during proposed open gate hours, high Greene Street purely a student-focused police presence and driving obstacles.” space and giving it a chance to evolve Senators Stacey Brown, Katherine into this role has gained support of Galang, Michael Norris, Jeremiah those who want to keep the gates Parks, Courtland Thomas, Jeffrey closed. Toler and Christopher Wolfe also A vote is scheduled for next week. helped introduce the resolution to open Students are encouraged to share the gates. their opinions on this issue with Arguments against opening the their senators, who can be contacted gates largely centered on student safety. through Carolina Concerns on the Current freshman who are accustomed USC Student Government website. to closed gates and the potential for ‘Game of Thrones’ DJ coming to Social club Kamila Melko/ THE DAILY GAMECOCK Music and dancing draws students to Greene Street for Hip Hop Wednesday. Lauren Shirley fourth-year media arts student, loves @SURELYLAUREN the atmosphere of the event and hopes that more people will come out and join The rumble of bass could be heard in the fun. all across campus. Any students who “I just hope that we’re not followed the sound found themselves misperceived about what we’re doing at a thumping party on Greene Street: out here,” Clyburn said. “I wish we had Hip Hop Wednesday. the entire population coming out and Courtesy of Kristian Nairn “Keep the hip-hop alive out there!” supporting us in this because a lot of Kristian Nairn will be DJing with LiDDLE UGLEEz and Danny B Thursday night. the DJ shouted to the students who people listen to hip-hop these days.” had gathered in front of Russell House Natarsha Bright, a second-year Erika Ryan Thrones,” but they Thursday, Feb. 12 as for the event. Hosted by the Offi ce of fi nance student, and Ja’Covia Johnson, @RIKA_RYAN might not know that part of his U.S. “Rave Multicultural Student Affairs, Hip Hop a second-year criminal justice student, he’s also a DJ. of Thrones” tour, Wednesday draws a crowd monthly have been to several Hip Hop Everyone knows Nairn is coming to which he launched in with its hip-hop music and offers the Wednesdays in their time at USC. Kristian Nairn from Social Bar and Lounge late 2014. opportunity for students to network “It’s about the dancing and hanging his role as Hodor in in the Vista on “Tomorrow night and learn about ways to get involved on out,” Bright said. “It’s a little bit of the series “Game of campus. both.” SEERAVEPAGE3 Dressed in a salmon colored According to some of the students suit, Tony Breth, a first-year mass in attendance, Hip Hop Wednesday communications student, joined the is a lot more than just hip-hop music ranks of dancers in the middle of the and dancing in the middle of Greene street, showing off dance moves that he Street. Partnering with other student picked up from his older brother. organizations, university offices and Students ‘Discover’ “I was walking by Russell House and community partners, the event drew a I heard the music and I just couldn’t crowd in front of Russell House. keep it in,” he said. “I didn’t even know “It’s great to spend time with other seminar opportunities it was Hip Hop Wednesday.” people at USC,” Johnson said. “The Although it was his fi rst time at the music, the people, I like that everybody Madeleine Collins and Krishna Thakker opportunities, how to network and how event, Breth was certain that he would comes out.” @THEGAMECOCK to showcase research. be making a repeat appearance in the This month’s Hip Hop Wednesday Every Wednesday, students involved future. was focused on teen dating violence Wednesday night marked the start in Discover meet to review topics “I have to come back now,” he said. and healthy relationships. The Sexual of the first session of the Discover that will help them jump-start their “It was fun.” Assault and Violence Intervention Seminar program. research. The environment was lively as and Prevention Office set up a booth Discover is a four week not-for- In the past, Magellan awardees members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity on Greene Street and handed out credit program that is open to all who participated in Discover did entertained the crowd with their pamphlets and informational brochures. undergraduate students at USC. The research on cancer, the influence of freestyle stepping. Jabari Clyburn, “I just want to uphold the tradition,” seminars help students form a plan a member of the organization and a Clyburn said. for research, learn about funding SEEDISCOVERPAGE2 2 Thursday, February 12, 2015 Editor-in-Chief HANNAH JEFFREY Managing Editor SAMANTHA LOCKWOOD South Carolina House passes bill Online Editor KATIE COLE Design Director banning abortion past 20 weeks BRITTANY WILT Special Sections Director KELLY VILLWOCK Copy Desk Chiefs DREW MUELLER The South Carolina House passed a bill banning abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy, The MARY KATE GARMIRE EMILY READY State reported. Photo Editors The legislation is based on pro-life supporters’ claims that a fetus can feel pain at 20 weeks, KAMILA MELKO HANNAH CLEAVELAND though this fact is disputed within the medical community. News Editors Abortion is legal in South Carolina through 24 weeks. The only exception is when the LAUREN SHIRLEY MADELEINE COLLINS mother’s life is at risk. Features Editor Those who are against the legislation argue that some life threatening abnormalities cannot LOIS CARLISLE be detected until after 20 weeks and that late abortions are often the result of complications. Arts & Culture Editors BELVIN OLASOV If passed by the South Carolina Senate, doctors who perform abortions after 20 weeks would Opinion Editor face up to three years in jail and fi nes between $2,000 to $10,000. BEN CRAWFORD Sports Editor Last year, a similar bill passed through the House only to fail in the Senate. DAVID ROBERTS — Madeleine Collins, News Editor Assistant Photo Editor SARAH SCARBOROUGH CODY SCOGGINS Business Manager Assistant Design Director KRISTINE CAPPS BIANCA CORREA Creative Director 3 students killed by neighbor in Arts Design Director EDGAR SANTANA GREY KLEIN Production Manager Sports Design Director DEGAN CHEEK Chapel Hill, North Carolina RACHAEL MCGAHEE Creative Services Assistant Opinion Editor ASHLEY CROMPTON BEN TURNER RANNAH DERRICK Assistant Sports Editors LINA LEGARE BRENNAN DOHERTY KODY KRATZER Tuesday in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Deah Shaddy Barakat, Yusor Mohammad Abu- KELLI CALDWELL Student Advertising Manager Social Media Director AMBER GRANT Salha and Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha were killed by neighbor Craig Stephen Hicks, The MATT MCBREEN Advertising Representatives State reported. Copy Editors DAVID CHEETHAM, THOMAS DEBBIE CLARK, CHELSEA MORRIS, DIGENNARO, MICHELE DRESSLER, Barakat and Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha were married. Yusor and Razan Mohammad KELLY ELLIOTT, MADELEINE VATH, DREW HART, IAN PEACOCK, ERIN Abu-Salha were sisters. Barakat was a doctoral student at UNC-Chapel Hill’s School SETH ISMAIL, RANA SOBEIH O’CONNELL, HOLLY HEATON, WRIGHT Faculty Adviser CLARKSON, JOSHUA DAVISON of Dentistry, where Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha planned to begin school soon. Razan DOUG FISHER Mohammad Abu-Salha was a student at N.C. State University. Interim Student Media Director Chapel Hill police said that a parking dispute could have lead Hicks to shoot the three students. The Daily Gamecock is the editorially independent student newspaper The women’s father, Dr. Mohammad Abu-Salha, thought that the execution style shooting of the University of South Carolina. It is published daily during the fall was a hate crime because of their Muslim faith.