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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2017 VOL. 109, NO. 33 ● SINCE 1908
Campus Village work to start in 2018
Mike Woodel g u id e s” t o p r e v e nt vehicle traffic,
@GETHISDOGONETOO students from Sten sla nd sa id t hat
wa nder i ng t h rough “it was i mpor t a nt
Despite a lack
nearby neighborhoods. for the universit y to
of construction,
Sp e a k i n g f or t he demonstrate that our
development of new
u n i v e r s i t y, U S C approach to campus
residence halls i n
associate director of t r a n s p o r t at io n h a s
the southern portion
public relat ions Jef f cha nged, a nd t hat
of campus is moving
St e n s l a n d s a id t h e we are placing more
along steadily, w it h
p r o j e c t ’s p a c e h a s emphasis on optimized
i n it ia l work on t he
allowed for ample input s hu t t l e r o u t e s a n d
Campus Village now
from nearby residents, pedestrian walk ways
expected as early as
e spec ia l ly concer n s to and f rom cent ral
next summer.
of heav y vehicle and campus.”
The project,
foot traffic outside the A c c o r d i n g
expected to allow for
planned 1,000 -plus- to Stensland,
eight residence halls
bed Bates North and construction is
and a parking garage
Bates South facilities. expected to begin in
on the site of current
“The design summer or fall 2018
f ac i l it ie s i nc lud i n g
evolution ref lects the on t he site of Cl if f
Bates House and
t ypical process for a Apartments. Work on
Cl if f A pa r t ment s,
large, complex project, the site of Bates House
was initially unveiled
seeking to be a worthy is ex pected to st a r t
i n 2 015. L o g i s t i c s
addition to our campus, t wo years later, and
have evolved si nce,
which involved the Carolina Gardens
including a decrease
many stakeholders,” f a c i l it y a c r o s s t h e
in the capacit y of an
Stensland said. street is expected to
expected park ing
R e g a r d i n g begin construction in
g a r a g e f r o m 3, 0 0 0
neighborhood
s p a c e s t o 9 45 a n d Courtesy of the University of South Carolina
concerns of increased SEEVILLAGEPAGE4
the hiring of “safet y Plans for the Campus Village development, which will include eight residence halls.
Input on Professor awarded grant
new city for stroke research
flag ends understand
eye and limb
through several
tasks ranging
movement in f rom mu nd a ne
Mike Woodel t he se p at ient s , a c t i v i t i e s
@GETHISDOGONETOO
Her t er w i l l b e to complex
The city of Columbia is one step utilizing an upper simulations that
closer to selecting its fi rst new city extremity robotic require very fast
flag design in over a century after apparatus. This eye and hand
online voting on the final 19 designs robot allows movements and
closed Monday. p a t i e nt s t o b e qu ick decisions
After submission and review of seated in a chair about when,
initial designs for the new city flag, wh ile hold i ng where and how to
the fi nal 18 absorbed weeks of input onto robot ic move.
online. Lee Snelgrove, board member handles and “We can take
of the Columbia Design Leag ue brings them those measures of
(CDL) and executive director of i nto a v i r t ua l limb movement
One Columbia for Arts and History, environment. In or mea su re s of
said the winning design should be John Warrington / THE DAILY GAMECOCK
this environment, e y e m o v e m e nt
officially adopted by the city before Dr. Troy Herter uses robotics and virtual robot ic motor s and correlate
the end of 2017. Courtesy of Lee Snelgrove
can measure t hose across to
environment to study stroke patients.
The idea for a redesign began with where a patient’s difficulties with
One of these finalists will replace
a September presentation by Ted John Warrington Troy Her ter, hands are in space da i ly ac t iv it ie s
Columbia’s current city flag (top).
Kaye of the Portland (Maine) Flag @JMDUBS6 graduate director at every moment and driving
Association. As a vexillologist, or and the head of in time, how fast a nd w he r e t he
flag features a multicolored variation
one that studies the symbolism and Ev e r y y e a r, the rehabilitation they are moving, leg ions a re i n
of the city seal flanked by corn and
usage of f lags, Kaye measured the 795,000 people in sciences division if they are t he brain a nd
cotton crops in the middle of a blue
Columbia city flag against the North the United States at t he A r nold accelerating and t he d if ferences
rectangle. A 2004 online survey held
American Vexillogical Association’s have a st roke. School of Public wh at d i rec t ion in con nect iv it y
by the NAVA placed Columbia’s flag
( NAVA) principles for good f lag That’s one every Health, recently they are moving. compared to
85th out of 150 American city flags
design. 40 seconds. received a Simultaneously, nor m a l w it h i n
with a score of 3.83 out of 10.
The NAVA’s principles of good People who g ra nt f rom t he an eye track ing t he brain a nd
“ T he s y mb ol i s m i s d at e d a s
f lag design include simplicit y to survive a stroke American Heart s y stem records put together
corn and cotton aren’t specifically
the point of being able to draw the often have some Association where the patient t h is pic t u re of
associated with the city much these
flag from memory, employment of f or m of mot or to i nvest igate is look ing at all how does t he
days,” Snelgrove said.
symbolism meaningful to the body impairment, t he cor relat ion times. bra i n cont rol
According to Snelgrove, over 540
the flag represents, use of three or whet her t hat b e t w e e n p o s t- O n c e movement?
designs were submitted. After the
fewer colors and a lack of a seal or be dif f icult y st roke pat ter ns the patient How does t he
field was narrowed down to 19 by the
lettering. According to Snelgrove, organizing their o f m o t o r has entered bra i n i nteg rate
NAVA last month, voters gave online
Kaye’s presentation pointed out that eye movement s impairment and the virtual organizat ion of
feedback to the finalists before voting
the current flag violated each of these or their ability to self-repor ted env iron ment, eye movement s
closed Monday. Experts convened
four principles. move their limbs patient disability. Herter will
In use since 1912, the current city or both. To b e t t e r run them SEESTROKE
SEEFLAGPAGE4 PAGE2
Brewer transitions into new role with Student Life
Mike Woodel A nna Edwards begins her Jerry Brewer. While serving University Union. He will continue working
@GETHISDOGONETOO f u ll dut y as interim v ice as associate vice president, T hou g h E d w a rd s w i l l at USC with the Division
president for st udent life Brewer oversaw a w ide not f u lly t a ke over u nt il of St udent A f f a i r s a nd
US C ’s D e p a r t me nt of Monday. variety of USC student life Monday, Brewer has already Academic Support and the
Student Life will see new Upon returning Monday, services, including substance transitioned from his position Department of Student Life.
le ader s h ip when for mer Edwards will succeed former abuse and prevention, Greek as associate vice president for
director of student services a s s o c i at e v ic e pre s ident life and the Russell House student life and development. SEEBREWERPAGE4
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STROKEPAGE1 stroke survivors. the type of behavior and
“[ T he br a i n] is a l l be able to perform the
with limb movements
about net works of t ypes of tasks that we
and what does this tell
interconnected regions need to perform.”
us about rehabilitation?”
that work together as a Armed with his grant
said Herter.
single connected unit to f rom t he A merica n
Herter w ill also
distribute the processing Hear t A ssociat ion,
be performing
power across many Herter is attempting to
neuroimaging on
different areas,” Herter better understand this
t he s e p at ient s . T h i s
said. “What are largely n e u r a l c o n n e c t i v it y
neuroimaging in
segregated, certain nodes to benef it post-
combinat ion w it h
or certain areas within st roke p at ient s w it h
t he robot ic dat a a nd
two different networks, mot or i mp a i r me nt s .
self-reported disability
say t hose involved in He recommends
questionnaires will allow
e y e m o v e m e nt s a n d undergraduate students
Herter to put together a
those involved in limb get involved in research
more holistic picture of
movements, may actually by knocking on doors,
the effects of stroke and
overlap between the two talk ing to professors
then this information
and become important and finding what truly
can be used, in turn, for
hubs for integrating the interests them.
better rehabilitation of
two together to generate
CORRECTION: Last week’s edition stated that Aramark would receive $252
million under USC’s new food service contract. In reality, USC will receive
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Professor to brief Congress on project BREWERPAGE1
Brewer studied political science as an
undergrad and ended up receiving both
of his degrees from USC. According
Three billion passengers worldwide
to the Department of Student Life,
took to the skies last year, according
he has spent 36 years in the field of
to Aerospace A mer ica a nd t he
higher education administration. His
Federal Aviation Administration.
accompl ish ment s i nclude ser v i ng
That number is expected to more
on se ver a l USC com m it tee s a nd
than double by 2035.
development of Greek Village and the
According to Matolak, present
Strom Thurmond Fitness Center.
aviation communications systems
Edwa rds st ud ied at Clemson
are mostly “legacy” systems that
Universit y as an undergrad before
have seen only minor improvements
receiving two postgraduate degrees,
s i n c e t h e 19 8 0 s . W it h h e a v y
including a doctorate in educational
increases in freight, passenger and
administration, from USC. She joined
d rone f l ight ongoi ng, Matola k
Student Life as the assistant to the
said, legacy systems may not be
associate vice president for student
sufficient.
affairs in 2005. In her role as director
“It’s env isioned t hat ex ist ing
of student services, her duties included
communications and networks will
super vising operat ions for at hlet ic
not be able to keep up with the
student tickets and Greek life.
demand,” Matolak said. “We’re
Courtesy of Tribune News Service I n h is capacit y as associate v ice
look ing at not only ... replacing
This week, David Matolak will brief officials from NASA and Congress on president for st udent l ife, Brewer
them with more efficient systems
issues with aeronautical communication in an age of expanding air travel. oversaw USC Student Government.
but also using other techniques
T he c u r rent ad m i n ist rat ion of
that haven’t been used in aviation
Ross Lordo said Tuesday that they
Mike Woodel With the NASA-funded project, before.”
@GETHISDOGONETOO
will remember Brewer fondly as he
M atola k a nd col leag ues w i l l The increase in private drone
transitions into his new role.
identify problems and solutions in fl ights will also be on the agenda.
USC will be well-represented “He has been a g reat mentor to
air traffic management systems. One of Matolak’s colleagues will
i n Wash i ng ton later t h is week everyone that has come through here,”
The award comes as part of NASA’s be re sea rch i ng way s to detec t
when C ol lege of E ng i neer i ng st udent body v ice president Da n i
University Leadership Initiative, unauthorized drones f lying near
and Computing professor David Goodreau said. “He’s served for decades
which allows university teams to a i r p or t s , a nd t he projec t w i l l
Matolak arrives to brief NA SA here and he’s a breadth of knowledge,
help make American aviation safer include research into safe drone
leaders and members of Congress always been so supportive of student
and more efficient. Matolak’s team fl ights on airport grounds.
about the aims of a $4.4 million initiatives and really just [provided]
includes researchers from USC, “Aviation is one of those areas
research project. great guidance for us when we’re trying
North Carolina State University, t h at p eople b el ie ve i s c ut t i ng
A doctoral alumnus of to move forward or what the best course
Boise State Un iversit y and t he edge, a nd i n some way s it is,”
t he Un iver sit y of V i rg i n ia, of action is and really how to serve the
Minnesota-based company Matolak said. “But in the area of
M atola k c a me to Colu mbia i n students.”
A r c h i t e c t u r e Te c h n o l o g y communications we’ve got a lot of
2012 a f t e r t e a c h i n g 13 y e a r s “You could tell that he’s a very smart
Corporation. room for growth, and that’s what
a t O h i o U n i v e r s i t y. W i t h man,” added student body treasurer
M a t o l a k ’s r e s e a r c h w i l l b e we’re going to be working on.”
interest in communications and Merritt Francis. “He’s a very smart
increasingly important as airspace Matolak will be in Washington
electromagnetics, he has researched businessman, but he uses that for the
becomes more and more precious for the briefing on Thursday and
aeronautical communication for advantage of the students, and it’s pretty
with the proliferation of air travel. Friday this week.
NASA for about a decade and a half. awesome.”
VILLAGEPAGE1 W heeler H i l l neighb orho o d s , “Pickens Street is pretty bad for FLAGPAGE1
which both lie along the east side traffic now. We feel like if they put a
2022. The university expects that of Pickens Street. Neighborhood lot of density on that side, it’s going by the CDL will now review public
students will be able to move into input was crucial to the project’s to make traffic a lot worse,” Wray feedback before recommending a design
each facilit y t wo years after the development, as reaction to Campus told The State in November 2015. for adoption as the official Columbia city
start of construction, with occupy Village was not exclusively positive Through email correspondence, flag.
dates projected at 2020 for the Cliff in 2015. Wr a y s a i d M o n d a y t h a t t h e The designer of the flag recommended
Apartments site, 2022 for Bates and Speaking for the Wheeler Hill ne ig hb orho o d s i nvol v e d wer e by t he CDL w i l l receive a $2,0 0 0
2024 for Carolina Gardens. Neighborhood Association shortly “sat isf ied” t hat t he u n iver sit y prize the Columbia Design League in
Move-in dates for each facility after initial plans were unveiled, properly addressed their concerns conjunction with the Columbia Flag &
were previously set one year earlier. Joseph Wray said that traffic along about Campus Village. Sign Company. The proposed flag will be
Stensla nd sa id t he sl ight delay Pickens St reet cou ld become a Stensland said the project does presented to Mayor Steve Benjamin and
came f rom t ime t he u n iversit y “night mare” barring universit y not yet have a definite price tag, the Columbia City Council for adoption
spent gat hering input from t he action in response to neighborhood but the university expects to fi nd a this fall.
surrounding Wales Garden and concerns. developer by the end of 2017.
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Latest Marvel film is a superhero masterpiece,
Tom Holland performance doesn’t disappoint
that manages to satisfy nostalgia while in the sky-like plot in “Homecoming,” Man who is still trying to figure out
“Spider-Man : Homecoming” also offering a fresh take on a well-loved and this works strongly in its favor. what it means to be a hero. Throughout
story. Too often, superhero films feel like the movie, Peter is desperate to receive
Release Date: July 7 Arguably the largest separating factor they have to constantly raise the stakes the admiration and respect of Tony Stark
Director: Jon Watts
Runtime: 2 hours 13 minutes
A between “Spider-Man: Homecoming”
and all of the other films in the
Marvel machine is that Spider-Man
higher and higher until the plot either
comes across as convoluted, absurd
or just boring. Rat her t han
and be like the Avengers, and Holland
had me pulling for him every step of
the way. “Homecoming” simultaneously
is a kid. From his goofy ringtone to concerning themselves with had the funniest and the most touching
Darby Hallman his awkward interactions with his making a movie that progresses moments I’ve ever seen in a superhero
@DARBYHALLMAN1 high-school crush, Tom Holland t he MCU for ward, Mar vel film and Holland managed to hit both
ex udes a charming, enjoyable Studios focused on showing off sides of the spectrum with the same level
There are few other characters in and youthful personalit y that is the friendly neighborhood of finesse.
fiction that have been as simultaneously impossible not to love. In a universe Spider-Man that fans While Holland clearly stole the show,
loved and tortured as Spider-Man. full of super-humans and demi- have loved for over what was really impressive was that the
Despite being Marvel’s signature hero, gods, having a film helmed by a half a century. supporting cast was able to keep up.
Spider-Man has been forced to see two quirky and imperfect kid from Obv iously, t h is Everyone from Peter Parker’s nerdy best
cinematic reboots in 15 years and has Queens is a refreshing change t y pe of sma l ler friend and sidekick Ned to his crush
been completely left out of the behemoth of pace. com i ng-of-age Liz and even a short appearance from
that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe The smaller nat u re of story rests largely Donald Glover as a street thug, everyone
due to business politics. However, with the story is also refreshing. on the acting of in this movie held their own and brought
“Spider-Man: Homecoming,” Spidey You won’t find any world- Holland, and he interesting moments to the story. Even
finally has his chance to shine in the ending, apocalyptic aliens completely nails Marisa Tomei, whom the internet has
MCU, and the result is a masterpiece invading through a hole it. This is a Spider-
SEESPIDERMANPAGE6
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Artist Spotlight: SZA ends three year
hiatus with debut album, ‘Ctrl.’
Zoe Nicholson
@ZOENICHOLSON127
S Z A’s d e b u t a l b u m ,
“Ct rl,” was a long t i me
coming. The alternative
R & B a r t i s t b eg a n her
t u mu lt uou s c a reer i n
2012. The then-21-year-
old released her first E.P.,
“ S e e . S Z A . R u n ,” a n d
then a follow up “S” on
SoundCloud the following
year.
Both mixes are messy,
bearing witness to an artist
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who discovered her talent
at age 21 and was fumbling
in the dark for direction.
Inexperience aside, SZA’s
aching vocals and patent
laid back production are
evident even in her early
Courtesy of Tribune News Service
w o r k s , d e m o n s t r at i n g
her innate ability to turn
Trustus debuts ‘Sex on Sunday,’
heartbreak into a beautifully
sad melody.
T h e s i n g e r ’s d e b u t Courtesy of RCA Records
g a r nered t hou sa nds of
the artist struggled with exhausted, you get the sense
offers social commentary
listens, eventually leading
her debut a lbu m, even the years-long battle to
t o her s ig n i n g at Top
exclaiming to Twitter last create this album left the
D a w g E nt e r t a i n m e nt ,
fall that she was “quitting artist fatigued, evident in
home of Kendrick Lamar
music.” Fortunately, the her tired vocals throughout Jenna Schiferl
a nd Schoolboy Q, t wo
since-deleted tweet never the album. @JENNASCHIF
years after her debut on
came to fruition. But, the “Supermodel” is perhaps
SoundCloud. T h i s y e a r, t h e Tr u s t u s
conflicts SZA faced when the rawest on an album
A f ter sig n i ng w it h Theat re has feat ured iconic
making “Ctrl” is evident on stripped of superficialities,
Top Dawg, SZA’s sound pl a y s s u c h a s “ T he Ro c k y
the album, which released SZ A sp out s a nger,
evolved to a more refined, Horror Show,” festive holiday
last month. The soulful desperation and depression
orchest rated place t hat per for ma nces such as “The
diary is reminiscent of a at an ex over a light melody.
allowed her to stretch her Great A merican Trailer Park
Frank Ocean project: laid She oscillates the entire
wistful tone into something Christmas Musical” and even a
back tracks tinged with song, “I’m w rit ing t his
deeper. With the release musical comedy interpretation
sadness, all accompanied letter to let you k now /
of “Z” in 2014 under Top of the cult classic film “Grey
with the smoothest vocals I’m really leaving” in the
Dawg, SZA’s music had Gardens.”
full of feeling. opening lines to “but I need
changed from a dejected However, t he late st
“Drew Barr y more” is you” by the chorus.
20 - s o me t h i n g m a k i n g installment at Trust us, “Sex
t he a lbu m’s si ngle a nd SZA’s soft voice coats
music on a laptop to an on Sunday,” explores modern
SZA’s best track to date. the often times depressing
artist with enough wisdom themes through sex —
Named after the singer’s and somet imes profane
to ex per t ly convey t he something that is still often
favorite actress and muse, w it h a s we e t ne s s t h at
emotions she struggled to considered cult urally taboo. Courtesy of Singing Fox Creative
the tune expresses the same lets her hard truths and
on her earlier endeavors. “Sex on Su nday ” is a social
self-doubt a nd emot ive pa i n f u l re velat ion s go
Although a muted attempt comed y ab out a n a s ser t ive continued.
yearnings SZA expresses down smooth. Her ability
at the raw vulnerability of dominatrix trying to fit in with The play was w rit ten
frequently, but the guitar- to soar on a solo ballad or
this year’s “Ctrl,” “Z” has a conservative neighbors. by Ch isa Hutch i nson, a n
he a v y p r o d u c t io n a nd effortlessly collaborate with
few strong tracks. “Childs It made it s Tr ust us debut accomplished play wright and
stronger-than-usual vocals artists is indicative of the
Play,” featuring a mellow Ju ly 7 a nd, accord i ng to graduate of Tisch School of the
m a ke SZ A’s plea more vulnerability SZA allows
Chance the Rapper expertly Trustus artistic director Chad Arts.
fervent, more honest than to be heard, her profound
weaving through the beat Henderson, has been met with “Her plays are topical, they
her earlier work. honesty rendering any song
on his verse, is a tale of a warm audience response so e x a m i ne s o c ia l i s s ue s , a nd
I n spi red by m a ny of a success.
hea r tbrea k t hat move s far. the characters are incredibly
Ba r r y more’s f i l m s a nd Hopefully, after her tour
languidly over a nineties “O u r aud ience have been relatable. I had the opportunity
other classic rom-coms, with Bryson Tiller, SZA
beat. “Babylon” is another laughing out loud and enjoying to read some of Chisa’s work
her album harkens back will embark on a lighter,
c ol l ab, t h i s t i me w it h a bawdy play t hat no ot her af ter request ing it f rom her
to days of brooding happier chapter of her music
Kendrick Lamar, and it’s theatre in town could get away directly, and I felt that SEX
h igh school roma nce, career. But until then, she
another standout, as well as with producing,” Henderson ON SUNDAY would be a great
but her insecurities and has gifted the world an
“Warm Winds” with Isaiah said. “Trustus is a safe place summer f it for our int imate
revelations about a push- exquisitely sincere album
Rashad. f or t he e x plor at io n of t he 50 -seat Side Door Theat re.
pull relationship evokes a t hat ser ves as a perfect
After the release of “Z,” personal and political, and this It exa m i nes t aboos a nd t he
much more mature vibe. anathema to the soulless
SZ A went rad io silent. show fits the bill. People are
And it’s not only a doomed pop f looding our radio
Embarking on what would having a great time, and telling
rel at ion s h ip t h at SZ A waves. SEETRUSTUSPAGE6
become a three-year hiatus, their friends not to miss it,” he
6 Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Totality Awesome
Ways to celebrate the solar eclipse
a nd ex h ibit s spec if ic to Columbia, SC When: 10 a.m.-1:05 p.m. location will provide a pair
Mattie Hibbs
@TDGARTS space, ast ronomy a nd When: 8-11 p.m. Cost: Varies of safety glasses to viewers.
eclipses, as well as access Cost: $10 A t ic ket to t he fe st iv a l
Thursday, August 17: to the Telescope Galler y A night of rock tributes to i nclude s ent r y to t he E v e n t : To t a l E c l i p s e
Event: Syzygy: The Solar and Boeing Obser vator y. set the tone for the eclipse. Carolina Firef lies game, Tailgate at SC State Fair
Eclipse Plays You will receive solar eclipse You can get tickets from wh ich w il l be br ief ly Where: The South Carolina
Where: Tapp’s Arts Center, glasses. Ticket F ly or t he Mu sic suspended as t he eclipse State Fair, Rosewood Drive
1644 Main St. Columbia, Farm box office. passes in a “Total Eclipse and George Rogers Blvd
SC Event: Arts & Draughts of the Park.” Tickets for the Columbia, SC 29201
When: 7 p.m. Where: Columbia Museum Sunday, August 20: STEM festival as well as the When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost: $15 of Art Event: Tot al Eclipse: A game can be found on the Cost: Free admission /$5
This event will premier a 1515 Main St, Columbia, Space Odyssey Carolina Firef lies official parking per car
series of six short plays in SC Where: The Nickelodeon website.
honor of the solar eclipse When: 7-11 p.m. Theatre Event: Soda City Eclipse
crossing pat hs w it h Cost: $9 ($5 for members) When: 6-8:45 p.m. E ve n t : P u bl i c L ec t u re: Viewing Festival
Columbia. Costs include T he event i ncludes l ive Cost: $10 “Laying the God Particle Where: Historic Columbia
ent r y into t he show and music, food and art The Nick will be showing A to Rest,” Dr. Craig Roberts Speedway, 2001 Charleston
a recept ion w it h t he activities. Space Odyssey on the eve of W here: Darla Moore Hwy. Cayce, SC
play wrights from 9 to 10 the eclipse day. School of Business, Room When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
pm. Event: Public Lecture, Dr. 101 Cost: $10
Sarbani Basu E v e n t : S u m m e r ’s E n d When: 5:30 p.m. A full day of music, food,
Friday, August 18: W here: Darla Moore Solar Run D r. C r a ig R ob er t s i s a drink s and art. View ing
Event: Pre-Eclipse Weekend School of Business, Room Where: Saluda Shoals Park Professor a nd Sen ior glasses included.
at the South Carolina State 101 When: 6-9 p.m. Physicist at the A rgonne
Museum When: 7 p.m. Cost: $30 ($5 if you do not National Laboratory. Event: Eclipse on the
W here: Sout h Ca rol i na Cost: None participate in the run) Congaree River
State Museum Dr. Basu is a professor at This 5k run/walk includes E ve nt: E clipse V ie wing W here: Congaree R iver,
301 Gervais St. Columbia, Yale University. She is chair food, a pa rk pa ss a nd a Stations Cayce, SC
SC 29201 of Yale’s the Department of t-shirt. Where: multiple locations When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
W hen: Fr id ay, A u g u st , Astronomy. on campus Cost: $99
18-Sunday, August 20, 10 Monday August 21: W h e n : D u r i n g e c l ip s e K ay a k t r ip f rom Cayce
a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, August 19: Event: iMAGINE STEM (between 1:13 and 4:06 p.m.) to Sandy Run. Includes a
Cost: $15 Event: EclipseFest 2017 Festival of the Midlands Cost: None v ie w i n g of t he e c l ip s e ,
Admission includes entry W her e: Mu s ic Fa r m W h e r e : S p i r i t Ten solar telescopes will be lu nch, d r i n k s a nd sola r
to both permanent exhibits Columbia, 1022 Senate St, Communications Park set up around campus; each glasses.
SPIDERMANPAGE5 worker into a ruthless villain in a very sound-design went a long way in TRUSTUSPAGE5
believable way. Even as he commits making the alien weapons Vulture and
labeled as “Hot Aunt May,” brought terrible acts, the viewer always has a his goons use immensely threatening. masks we wear in public and private. It’s
unexpected emotion and humanity level of understanding of why he is Even though it’s a superhero movie also a story about how chaos can ensue
to the film as a single mom who is doing what he is doing. and we know that everything will when the public and the private collide,”
concerned for her only child. The f ilm’s biggest strength is mostly be OK in the end, I still found Henderson wrote in an email.
While the whole cast impressed, definitely its characters, but it still myself wrapped up in the story and ‘Se x on Su nd ay ’ add re s se s topic s
a special mention should be made succeeds as an action movie. Some concerned for Peter whenever events including desires, fetishes and taboos in
for Michael Keaton, who played might be disappointed in the lack of took turns for the worst. relation to how they shape societal norms.
Spider-Man’s rival, Vulture. Going huge set pieces and grand-scale action With a heart-warming story, likable Henderson noted that although the play
into the film, I really hadn’t thought and explosions found in other Marvel characters, incredible acting and even might appear to be slightly outlandish, it
much about Vulture, as the trailers films, but the cinematic choices made the oh so rare strong third act, it is is ultimately one that audiences can relate
didn’t show much about him, and in “Homecoming” are perfect for the truly difficult to find a something to.
Marvel films have an ongoing history story and Spider-Man as a character. negative to say about “Spider-Man: “This show presents real people dealing
of mediocre villains. After seeing the Peter is still trying to figure out Homecoming.” With a short but with real confl ict. It’s a rom-com at times,
film, Vulture has to at least be in the how to use his abilities and he isn’t exciting appearance in “Civil War” which also makes it easily digested,”
conversation for the best MCU villain incredibly powerful and it shows in and now a solo movie that rivals the Henderson said.
yet. Through brilliant pacing and the film. The filmmakers would often best of the MCU, Holland’s Spider- A f ter a sold-out weekend, “Sex on
Keaton’s incredible acting, we see use somewhat chaotic camera angles Man is sure to be here to stay, and Sunday” will continue at Trustus through
Adrian Toomes slowly change and to show the clumsy nature of Peter’s in my opinion, his return can’t come Sunday. Tickets can be purchased online
escalate from a respectable blue-collar web-swinging and fighting and the soon enough. or at the box office.
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Wednesday, July 12, 2017 7
Sin City
breaking out in
SIN CITY
Madison MacDonald / THE DAILY GAMECOCK
Sindarius Thornwell has impressed Clippers coaches and executives with his toughness on defense, in addition to averaging 16 points per game on the other end.
on the opposite team. He asked for the surprise many in Columbia, as the Monday night, and he’s caught the
Adam Orfinger
@AORFINGER challenge,” Clippers Summer League former Gamecock averaged 2.1 steals attention of Clippers head coach Doc
coach Sam Cassell said of Thornwell, and 1.0 blocks per game on his way Rivers as well as executive Lawrence
Sindarius Thornwell has burst onto who is averaging 16 points, 4.0 rebounds to SEC Player of the Year honors as a Frank.
the NBA Summer League scene, having and 1.7 steals in three games. “To see senior. “He can score,” Rivers said. “But what
turned in two strong performances him go out there and put forth the effort After a down game against Utah, I like more about him is his toughness.”
on nat ional T V in his f irst t hree and take on the challenge to guard a guy Thornwell bounced back Monday night “He just k nows how to play the
professional games. like Ingram was huge.” against Milwaukee, scoring 18 points game, and that toughness and that
The LA Clippers guard made waves in For Thornwell, he thought he was just and grabbing seven rebounds in another competitiveness, I thought that’s what
his debut, scoring 26 points and getting doing what he’s supposed to do. win for the Clippers, making them 3-0 stood out to me,” Frank added. “... You
to the foul line 18 times in an overtime “I’ve always guarded the best wing heading into the tournament. Thornwell embrace someone who just kind of
win against the Los Angeles Lakers, throughout college and so I felt like I played the entire fourth quarter for LA, embraces competition.”
featuring former top-three picks Lonzo should have been on him,” Thornwell helping the team to a 29-18 advantage in Now having won their first three
Ball and Brandon Ingram. Though said. “When he got going, that’s when the final 10-minute period. games, Thornwell and the Clippers will
Ingram wound up with 26 points of I stepped up and took the challenge. It Cassell and Gamecock fans aren’t the await the Summer League tournament,
his own, Thornwell was lauded for his was good.” only ones paying attention to Thornwell which ends with the title game on July
aggressive defense and toughness. Cassell described Thornwell as a anymore. The Lancaster native was the 17.
“You don’t ask to guard the best player pitbull, a comparison that shouldn’t focal point of an LA Times column
Answering questions from
USC’s first depth chart
Adam Orfinger 2016 season. G a mecock s 41 sack s
@AORFINGER Let’s see what kind of allowed in 2016.
answers there are to the Donell Stanley will
Ahead of Thursday’s
questions we still have take over at left guard
SEC Media Days
after t he dept h chart after a 2016 season in
appearance, Will
release. wh ich he played just
Muscha mp released
Will the re-shuffled seven snaps, injuring
S o u t h C a r o l i n a’s
of fensive line be h is a n k le on Sout h
preseason depth chart
better? Carolina’s f irst series
Courtesy of Tribune News Service over t he weekend,
Zack Bailey was one of against Vanderbilt. A
Marcus Spears (second from left) and the SEC Nation crew talk in front of putting fans and analysts
the SEC’s best offensive guard in high school,
Williams-Brice Stadium ahead of South Carolina’s season opener in 2014. alike into a frenzy.
l i nema n la st sea son, where he became a top
For a lot of teams, the
despite playing for one 300 recruit, Stanley will
SEC analyst “excited depth chart is a pretty
big a n nou ncement ,
a s it p r o v id e s a l o t
of i nsight i nto t he
of the conference’s worst
front fives. Bailey, who
started every game in
be back to his natural
position after working
as a right tack le last
2016 at left guard, has summer.
about Gamecocks” upcoming season. Under
Muschamp, however,
that hasn’t been the case
moved to right tackle,
taking over for Malik
Young. Young is moving
W it h St a n ley back
in his normal position,
four returning starters
for the Gamecocks.
Adam Orfinger Marcus Spears took the what t hey want to do across to lef t t ack le, and more experience,
@AORFINGER
The latest two-deep
t ime to pra ise Sout h offensively. They have filling the void of Mason the Gamecocks should
d id n’t i nc lude m a ny
C a r o l i n a Tu e s d a y, put together something Zandi, the only senior be better t his season
C o l l e g e f o o t b a l l’s surprises, which is fi ne.
par t ic u larly on t he on offense that I think from last year’s group. after allowing the most
talk ing season has However, it didn’t really
offensive side of the ball. has the potential to be The center and right sacks in the conference
begun, and even though answer any questions.
“ I ’m exc ited ab out something special. You guard positions remain in 2016. The biggest
South Carolina players Mu s c h a mp d id n’t
S o u t h C a r o l i n a ,” get the defense to come filled by Alan Knott and question mark may be
a nd W i l l Mu scha mp g ive away which way
Spea rs sa id Tuesday. with it, and it could be Cory Helms, a pair of Bailey, who was stellar
won’t take the podium he’s leaning on some
“ You’re not goi ng to a team here in a couple fifth-year seniors who last season, but takes
at SE C Me d i a D a y s position battles, listing
go into Columbia with years that has the talent struggled at times last on a new challenge in
u nt i l T hu r s d a y, t he three first-team running
a g uaranteed v ictor y. to compete for the East.” season. E x per ience 2017.
Gamecocks are getting back s, including A .J.
You’re goi ng to have Spears, who played should be a big help, Who’s the starting
some attention. Tu rner, wh ich seems
to play really good defen sive l i ne u nder but the jury is still out running back?
As reported by The odd, as R ico Dowdle
defense in order to defensive coordinator on t he l i nemen who
St ate’s Josh Kenda l l, clearly beat out Turner
stop them from doing cont r ibuted to t he
SEC Net work analyst SEESPEARSPAGE8 m idway t h rough t he SEEQUESTIONSPAGE8
8 Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Will Muschamp SEC Media Day Bingo
Talks about
“Effort, “We’re not Jamyest
toughness, One word Wears black
where we Williams
discipline” answer Gamecock polo
need to be” immediate
impact
“You either “Beat the Mentions
“That team Takes
get better East” or Frank Martin
up north” jab at
or you get “Win the and Dawn
reporter
worse.” State” Staley
Criticizes Deflects
“Taking the “Boom!”
secondary question
next step”
about Florida
Pays tribute
Defends Asked about Disregards
to a coach
Deebo Samuel lack of 5-star “No comment” advanced
he previously
or Skai Moore recruits stats
worked under
Uses more than Talks about
Looks worried six synonyms Refuses
winning in- Takes jab
talking about for the word to name a
state recruiting at Dabo
special teams “adversity” quarterback
battle
SPEARSPAGE7 best at the position for the upcoming
year.
Will Muschamp at LSU, isn’t sold on “From a skill position standpoint,
the South Carolina defense, though. they have one of the best teams in
“The concern is defense personnel- the conference,” Spears said. “You
wise,” Spears said. “Will [Muschamp] talk about Rico Dowdle. I think Jake
Classifieds
will put those guys in position where Bentley is going to be a stud, coach’s
they are not overexposed, but we know son, knows the game, loves the game,
in this conference you have to stop has a little bit of wiggle where he can
people.” get out of the pocket and can sling it.
The Gamecocks allowed over 400 And when he slings it, he’s slinging it
yards per game in 2016, rank ing to Bryan Edwards, he’s slinging it to
seventh in the SEC, and f inished Deebo Samuel and (Hayden Hurst).
eighth in the conference by giving up The offensive line is big and physical.”
26.5 points per contest. Bentley, Samuel and Hurst will
Spears lauded praise on the offense, address the media Thursday alongside
however, calling quarterback Jake Muschamp in Hoover, Alabama.
Bentley one of the conference’s three
QUESTIONSPAGE7 South Carolina returns nearly all of
last year’s roster, so it’s unlikely that
Rico Dowdle stole the show last
the Gamecocks will lead the nation in
year after getting a chance to play,
true freshman starters again, but top
averaging just under 85 yards per
recruits like Jamyest Williams and Shi
game and relegating A.J. Turner to
Smith should find the field this fall.
backup duties. Dowdle is fighting
Williams, the team’s top recruit
for his job again though, as North
for the 2017 cycle, figures to factor
Carolina transfer Ty’Son Williams is
in as a cornerback fairly quickly, as
eligible this season, and he’s gotten
Rashad Fenton is listed as a starter
rave reviews from players and coaches.
despite well-documented struggles
Muschamp said Williams runs with
last season. Smit h is facing a far
a similar one-cut style to Dowdle, and
more crowded position group, but
quarterback Jake Bentley described
his versatility should be enough to
W il l ia ms as a n ex plosive, a ng r y
get him some playing time, possibly
runner.
ahead of more experienced players who
Williams broke out during t he
haven’t produced, like Terry Googer,
spring game, turning 11 carries into
currently listed as a starter in three-
83 yards and a touchdown in his fi rst
wide sets.
public showing since his freshman
A s t he Gamecock s cont inue to
year in Chapel Hill. Williams, the No.
at tempt to rebu ild t he pass r ush
22 back in the 2015 class, had just 19
that was a staple in the three 11-win
carries for 57 yards during his one year
seasons, defensive linemen Javon
in blue and white.
K inlaw and MJ Webb could play
Turn to The Daily Gamecock’s Classifieds in print
Turner isn’t expected to be much
immediately, if either proves to be
of a factor in the competition, as the
or online for roommates, jobs, apartments, automobiles, disruptive in practice. K inlaw is a
sophomore had fewer carries than
Spring Break travel, tutoring, announcements, JUCO transfer, and Webb enrolled
Dowdle in six of the final seven games
and much more. early, so both have a leg up on most of
of 2016, receiving zero touches against
the 2017 class.
UMass and Florida.
Visit our website, dailygamecock.com/classified, Will we see another depth chart
Dowdle likely has the edge here
to create your account and to place your ad. through the season?
over Williams, thanks to three 125-
From the opener against Vanderbilt
plus yardage performances during the
through the regular season finale at
latter half of last season, but Williams’
For more info: Clemson, Muschamp’s depth chart
skill set makes him a strong candidate
SACLASSI@mailbox.sc.edu didn’t change a single time, continuing
for a healthy helping of carries, if not
803-777-3888 to list Donell Stanley as a starter
a few starts.
while he nursed an ankle injury all
How will the new guys factor in?
season and listing three first-team
The Gamecocks will start practice
quarterbacks all year long.
July 27, so only the early enrollees are
It’s possible we could get another
listed on this depth chart. Of the six
depth chart before the Gamecocks
early enrollees, only two cracked the
take the field Sept. 2, but watching the
two-deep, with OrTre Smith listed
games will likely be the best indication
as a second-team receiver and Jaylin
The University of South Carolina is an equal opportunity institution. of who’s playing, just like last season.
Dickerson a second-team safety.
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Keep Confederate
symbols off of
Statehouse grounds
Bryce Wilson
Second-year finance student
July 10 marked the of history. And that’s
two-year anniversary of what viewing the past
the decision to remove through a stark reality
the Confederate f lag instead of rose-colored
from the Statehouse glasses is. W hen we
grounds. bu ild st at ues of t he
The bill was signed men who betrayed this
by t hen-governor cou nt r y a nd fought
Ni k k i Ha ley i n t he against it to keep their
Stop consuming negative news wake of the shooting
of nine black church
attendees by a white
slaves, what message
are we sending?
W h ich br i ng s me
supremacist. Still angry to my nex t poi nt as
Isabelle I came across a lot of bad news. I
mean a massive amount, defi nitely
news causes the limbic system to be
triggered, which in turn creates a
about the removal of to why t he f lag had
Carroll the vast majority of every news site high level of cortisol and, therefore,
t he f lag, t he Sout h
Carolina Secessionist
to come dow n f rom
t he Statehouse. The
Second-year public I visited. Not only about terrorism, increases stress levels. To put it
Pa r t y held a ra l ly Civil War was fought
bad news about everything under simply, bad news causes stress.
relations student Monday where for a for slavery. It was not
the sun you can imagine. Some bad news is unavoidable.
day, they returned the a wa r of “Nor t her n
Family killed by wife? Saw it. We do need to know about major
flag to the Statehouse a g g r e s s io n ,” a nd it
Imagine turning on the evening Frat pledge killed by brothers? Yep. world events that are occurring
grounds. was not a war for
news. What do you see? Infant stuffed in duffle bag? Got it. around us if they will affect our
However, t here is states’ rights. If t he
Most likely, you imagined some What I had trouble finding was any lives or decision making.
t he realit y t hat t his Confederac y was so
headlining stor y about a tragic type of good news. In fact, I found I But that story about a baby dying
group and many other concerned with states’
shooting or yet another terrorist had to search pretty hard to find any from being left in a hot car too
sout her ners have to rights, then why did
attack. It seems that news is made up worthwhile positive news stories. long? Stop reading it. Try reading
face: The removal they not change their
almost entirely of the unfortunate This is a problem. Not only can this story on a group of people who
of t he f lag was long const it ut ion to g ive
events that go on in our world, and bad news possibly cause those with saved a family from drowning this
overdue, and it should mor e r i g ht s t o t he
not so much the good ones. mental illnesses such as depression past Saturday. Not only will it stop
have never been flown st ate? T here were
Recent ly I w rote a n a r t icle or an x iet y to fall into a worse your stress levels from rising but it
at t he Statehouse to few c h a nge s to t he
about how the enormous coverage state, but even those of us who will restore your faith in humanity
start with. c on st it ut ion of t he
of terrorist attacks seems to be don’t suffer from such illnesses are and stop the toxic cycle that is bad
You see, the flag was Confederac y t hat
increasing the amount of terrorism. falling victim from the ongoing news.
not flown at the capitol advanced states’ rights.
When researching for that topic onslaught of bad news. Distressing
during the Civil War A nd how cou ld it
or even immediately be a war of Northern
Columbia laws make it illegal
f ol low i n g it i n t he aggression when the
Reconst r uct ion era. Confederates fi red the
It did not fly from the first shots of the war at
to be homeless in city
Statehouse until 1961. Union soldiers in Fort
Some say it was as a Sumter in Charleston?
centennial mark of the Su re, most of t he
Civil War, but really, fighting was done on
Sections 14-3 and 14-97 of our the cit y council today), but all
the raising of the flag Southern soil, but that
Linden municipal code bot h prohibit
begging — the former makes it
of the laws that allowed it to be
enacted in the fi rst place are still
represented Southern
defiance of the Civil
was partly because the
Confederate military
Atelsek illegal to beg in several specific
ways and places, and the latter
a reality for homeless people in
this city.
R ight s movement .
Raising the flag wasn’t
was too weak to push it
to Northern territory,
Fourth-year prevents begging while loitering. I a m not say i ng t hat t here
about preser ving with the exception of
T he r e a r e s o m e r e a s o n ab le shouldn’t be certain reasonable
psychology student heritage — it was about Gettysburg and several
restrictions in the two laws, of restrictions on things like loitering
trying to preserve the smaller battles.
course — one makes it illegal and begging — as I pointed out
institutionalized racism The removal of the
to touch someone w it hout earlier, there are defi nitely some
Most USC students probably t h at h a d b e c o m e a Confederate flag from
their consent while begging or sections of the laws I’ve named
don’t have a reason to know it, but foundation of Southern t he St atehou se wa s
purposefully put yourself in the above that are necessary. Nor am I
we live in a city that has historically lifestyle. a br ight sp ot i n a n
way of a car while begging to implying that every section of the
done almost everything possible We c a n’t c h a n g e otherwise dark history
make someone stop. But when municipal code I cited is currently
to criminalize homelessness. the past, but we can of racial relations in
all the restrictions are combined, religiously and brutally enforced
We were brief ly brought into learn from it to make t he Sout h. It is t he
they make it difficult to panhandle — police officers who refused to
the national spotlight in 2013 a br ighter f ut u re. right of g roups like
at all. While begging is obviously enforce the 2013 anti-homeless
when our city passed a measure T h at i s s o m e t h i n g the Secessionist Party
not an ideal for m of income, law were one of the main reasons
that would make homeless people else that groups like to express themselves
criminalizing it can have ver y it was scrapped.
in Colu mbia choose bet ween the Secessionist and what they consider
negative effects: In Toronto, they But even if parts of the code are
being shipped off to a shelter 15 Party need to realize. key elements of their
found that outlawing panhandling necessary, all of these laws taken
miles from downtown or being There is a difference heritage, but what I
led to a 2000 percent rise in tickets in combination mean that, even
shipped off to jail. The measure between preservation hope is that they can
issued to homeless people, as if police officers aren’t enforcing
was hailed, even on Fox News, and celebration. A re relate to minorities and
well as pushing male youth into t hem a l l t he t i me , t here’s a
as an attempt to make it illegal t he C i v i l Wa r a nd others who do not view
prostitution and drug dealing. constant legal threat to homeless
to be homeless. The Director the Confederacy part the flag as a symbol of
Under Sec. 14 -152, we also people in the city of Columbia.
of t he Nat iona l Law Center of American history? heritage, but of hatred
impose a curfew on youth under 14 They can’t legally sleep in public.
on Homelessness and Povert y A b s o l u t e l y, a n d and oppression.
being in public places after 8 p.m., They can’t legally hang around
described the law as “extreme, t herefore we should Or in the very least
which can be a tough citation to too long in public. They can’t
[and] highly disturbing.” still learn about them. if they choose to fly a
avoid if you’re a kid with nowhere legally ask for money or food in
Fortunately, the city council But we can educate Confederate flag, they
else to go. Sec. 14-105, our anti- most situations.
ca me to t heir senses on t hat ou rselves about t he could at least fly a white
“urban camping” law, makes it But most of them have nowhere
front after pushback from both C i v i l Wa r w it h o u t one, because that was
illegal to sleep, lie or sit down for else to go. Sometimes, shelters
advocates for the homeless and celebrating those who the real last flag of the
an extended period of time, or are full or otherwise inaccessible.
city officials and voted to reverse were on the wrong side Confederacy.
store your belongings on public Sometimes, you can’t find a friend
the measure they had approved
property like streets, sidewalks who will let you crash on their
unanimously only a month before.
and parks — so it’s technically couch. So t he combinat ion of
Unfortunately, we’re in just one
of many cities that’s been trying
legal to be homeless, as long as you all of Columbia’s anti-homeless LETTER TO THE EDITOR
stand up all the time. Or at least laws — particularly the anti-urban
to make it even harder than it
it would be, if we didn’t have sec. camping law — means that they REQUIREMENTS
already is to be homeless — and
14-97, which prevents loitering. are constantly forced to be in
all t he laws t hat made up t he
Last but not least , i n 2014 violation of the law, at the mercy
f r a mework for ou r “ex t reme
we enacted a law that — while of police discretion. And having
and highly disturbing” attempt Letters to the editor your letter will not be
it doe sn’t spec if ic a l ly t a rget an arrest on your record makes it
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or g a n i z at io n s t h at f e e d t he even more difficult to get a job, or
remote shelter against their will 300 words. Students writer implements
homeless — certainly impacts it can get you fired from a job you
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them heavily, requiring groups of have. A conviction is even worse.
T he 2013 law i ncent iv iz ed full name, major and or provides reputable
more than 25 people to request a Either can make it a challenge to
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as well as pay a fee of $120. For So being homeless even for a
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small organizations that still draw night can keep you homeless for a
municipal code that were already,
more than 25 homeless people long time to come, when you’re in and department. style and grammar.
and still are, law in Columbia.
who need a meal, that fee can be Columbia, South Carolina. Community members
The National Coalition for the
prohibitive, particularly if they It’s a high-stakes game to be must include their full Email submissions to
Homeless names several common
want to do it more than once. visibly poor in this city. And it’s name and applicable opinion@
t y pes of laws that are used to
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criminalize homelessness — and
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Columbia is guilty of five out of
remains: Not only did our city and start repealing the ones that must include at The Daily Gamecock
the six: anti-panhandling laws,
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a nt i- c a mpi ng law s, loiter i ng
(and three council members who first place. we cannot verify a Columbia, SC
measures, curfew laws and feeding
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