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(11/18/11 7:42am)
What makes us even more proud, though, is that this march was carried out without incident or violence and that it followed the rules Haley set forth in her speech. The news from this week has contained startling accounts of police crackdowns, protester resistance and, in general, conduct that endangers both the message of this movement and the safety of its participants. This march was an example of protest within the rule of law.
(11/18/11 7:39am)
Regardless, exercising my rights Thursday has been one of the most exhilarating experiences I've ever had. So many showed support. Some observers looked confused, while others openly disagreed. That didn't stop us, and it never will.
(11/17/11 10:33am)
Around 20 protesters in the “Occupy Columbia” movement were arrested and taken into custody Wednesday night after they refused to heed Gov. Nikki Haley’s order to leave the Statehouse lawn.
(11/17/11 9:53am)
(11/15/11 9:59am)
Khaldoune Bencheikh created the piece for his master's in fine arts thesis.
(11/14/11 9:29am)
Students divided and conquered Sunday to clean up the Rocky Branch Creek, the waterway that snakes through the campus’s southern end that could be affected by a possible Walmart site for Sustainable Carolina’s Clean-Up Columbia 2011.
(11/14/11 9:19am)
The large hordes— from retired soldiers with decorated uniforms to jubilant children chanting “U-S-A! U-S-A!” — crowded down Sumter Street on a brisk, clear-sky Friday to recognize the 33rd Annual Veterans Day Parade.
(11/11/11 8:46am)
The Saloon812 Harden St.Karaoke nights: Thursday & Friday 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.Columbia's go-to country bar hosts not one but two karaoke nights every week. If you can find enough liquid courage in the Five Points bars to feel like you have what it takes to wow a crowd, take control of the microphone during the Saloon's "Country Karaoke." The Saloon is only open to patrons age 21 and up.
(11/11/11 8:21am)
These coming months in Columbia are going to be a bit tense. No, not because of exams or the end of football season (although the latter might actually be cause to relax). Our "famously hot" home away from home will soon be center stage for Republican candidates, as the South Carolina primary looms ever closer.
(11/09/11 11:11am)
Video game designers who have worked on effects and graphics for entertainment hits including Spike TV’s “1,000 Ways to Die,” “Avatar,” and “Grand Theft Auto IV” held a panel Tuesday night at the Columbia Museum of Art discussing what they’ve accomplished.
(11/08/11 8:10am)
Twice a week, all over Columbia, third- through eighth-grade girls are on the run. With the help of many dedicated volunteer coaches, these girls are participating in a 12-week after-school program that teaches them to run from the inside out.
(11/07/11 9:20am)
Nothing says a fancy fete like champagne — whether it’s in a flute glass or woven into a vinaigrette dressing and drizzled over grape tomatoes, like it shall be during USC’s black tie fundraising gala Friday night.
(11/04/11 5:18am)
Now, let's have fun with it. Imagine putting a Walmart in front of a campus full of half-asleep bears. I hope you get the picture.
(11/03/11 8:54am)
Country artist Josh Turner will bring his deep Southern voice and South Carolina charm to the USC stage, performing at the Carolina Coliseum Thursday, Nov. 17.
(11/02/11 8:31am)
Keith McHenry, co-founder of Food Not Bombs, a “non-violent direct action organization” that protests war and distributes free vegetarian and vegan meals to people across the globe, spoke at the Green Quad Learning Center Tuesday night in an event sponsored by Sustainable Carolina, Students Advocating a Greener Environment and Columbia’s own Food Not Bombs chapter.
(10/31/11 7:03am)
A trio stepped into the Columbia Museum of Art Friday for the Contemporaries' Black and White Ball dressed in go-go boots and a series of printed mod dresses. With their hair stacked high, it was abundantly clear that they'd done their homework and were indeed dressed for the '60s "British Invasion" themed event.
(10/31/11 5:57am)
People with money have the most access to our elected politicians at all levels. Those politicians, who depend on campaign contributions for re-election, make laws favoring those with the most access because they hear from them most often. That's partly their fault for not making an effort to reach out to all those they are elected to represent.
(10/27/11 8:28am)
An unashamed display of bribery took place on the Horseshoe Wednesday night.
(10/26/11 9:53am)
Republican presidential candidate and Texas Gov. Rick Perry swung by the Statehouse Tuesday afternoon to pick up an endorsement from S.C. Speaker of the House Bobby Harrell and to lay out his new plan for a flat 20 percent income tax.
(10/24/11 7:20am)
Halloween is not just for trick-or-treating and dressing up. Costume parties, haunted trails, stage shows and historic walks are among the variety of festive fall activities going on in Columbia this week. Whether you're scared of being scared or delighted by horror, there's something for everyone.