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The office of Gov. Mark Sanford reached out to USC's Student Government in hopes of finding support for Sanford's proposed tuition cap, but student leaders don't approve. Meghan Hughes, vice-chair of the South Carolina State Students Association, said that the organization has taken a stance against the cap, as it is currently written. (0) comments
Students gathered in the Russell House on Sunday to learn about xxxchurch.com and gather resources about porn addiction. Students attended out of curiosity, personal interest and response to PornSunday's advertisements on campus. "I came because of the shock value of everything," said fourth-year religious studies student Dan Knott. (0) comments
USC officials continue the search for a new engineering dean as candidate interviews resume today. Jim Ely of the Colorado School of Mines is the second finalist to speak with USC administrators in a series of interviews and presentations that will conclude Tuesday. (0) comments
The Crime Prevention Office of USC is trying to warn students about an ATM scam that could come to the university. According to Cpl. Kenneth Adams the scam involves the criminal slipping a small piece of plastic into the ATM that prevents the card from being expelled from the machine. (0) comments
Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions has announced that Educational Testing Services will begin issuing a new version of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) in October. The new GRE will be administered approximately 30 times per year and will cost more than the $115 that millions of students per year currently pay to take the exam. (0) comments
Click here for photos of the Presidential candidates. President Jarvis Jones, a second-year law student from Spartanburg, SC. Jarvis has previously served as a senator for the Law School and a member of the Finance Committee. Tommy Preston, Jr., third-year political science student from Clemson Tommy is currently serving as student body treasurer. (0) comments
Click here for photos of the candidates for Vice President Ryan Holt, third-year political science student from Irmo, S.C. and Austin, Texas Ryan has previously served as student body vice president, a student senator and a freshman council member. Ryan is running for re-election to continue the record he has set this past year with Justin Williams and Tommy Preston. (0) comments
Click here for photos of the candidates for Treasurer Jennifer Guest, third-year mathematics student from Gaffney, S.C. Jennifer has previously served in the student senate as chair of the Athletics Committee and member of the Rules Committee. She has served as the Pride Group Leader of Alpha Delta Pi. (0) comments
Christina Baraty, second-year biology student from Greenville, S.C. "I am running to be more involved in student government, and bring my perspectives into the Senate," Baraty said. She said that as someone who has not been a part of student government, she provides a unique perspective. (0) comments
Click here for photos of the Senate candidates for the Education College Danielle Vegas, first-year graduate student from Buffalo, N.Y. Danielle has previously served in the Senate in the fall of 2005. Danielle believes that Student Government is a forum for members of the student body to make others aware of campus concerns and issues and in turn, advocate for positive change. (0) comments
Click here for photos of Senate candidates for the Business School Matt Bartch, a first-year finance and spanish student from St. Louis, Mo. Bartch is running for senate because of his interest in student government and his previous experience in high school. (0) comments
Melise Cook, second-year retail student from Atlanta, Ga. Cook is involved in AAAS, NAACP, and has previously served in the senate in 2005. She is also a part of the Carolina Reads Program. Cook is running for the student senate because she would like to increase student involvement so that voices may be heard. (0) comments
Click here for photos of the Senate candidates for the Journalism and Mass Communications College Courtney Robinson, first-year advertising student from Greenville, S.C. Robinson has previously served on Freshmen Council, AAAS and Campus Crusade for Christ. (0) comments
Click here for photos of the Senate candidates for the Nursing College Michelle Callaham, a first-year nursing student from Trenton, S.C. Michelle is running because she feels that the students' ideas and opinions should be heard and she wants to be the voice that brings these ideas to the student government. (0) comments
Click here for photos of the Senate candidates for the Engineering College Tyler Ray, second-year mechanical engineering student from Richmond, Va. Tyler is currently serving as President Pro-Tempore and Chair of the Ad Hoc Technology Committee. He is the former vice chair of the Finance Committee. (0) comments
Click here for photos of the candidates for the Social Work College Veronica Castro Castro has yet to provide information to The Gamecock. (0) comments
Click here for photos of the Senate candidates for the Law School Ryan Woodall, a first-year law student. Woodall is involved with SHACK ministry, and is the president of the Round Table Gaming Society. If elected, Woodall would like to focus on: -graduate student affairs, ensuring proper representation -making sure the graduate students receive the necessary amenities Woodall is running because as a member of the Student Bar at the law school, he would like to try and help represent the school. (0) comments
