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(10/24/11 6:17am)
Much has been written about how the purpose of Occupy Wall Street is unclear, or even nonexistent. It helps, when trying to understand a movement that is leaderless and spontaneous, to look at the historical moment that produced it. Even without bothering to apply a dialectic, we plainly see a path through 30 years of deregulation, to excesses in the financial industry, to the economic collapse of 2008, through the Great Recession — which persists for most of us, though Wall Street has rebounded with hardly a scratch — and finally to anger and protest on the streets. There is something happening here, and what it is should be perfectly clear. But there may be something even more important happening. For a moment, forget what the demonstrators are trying to tell us. Stop listening, and look. They're trying to show us something: democracy in action.
(10/24/11 6:03am)
Columbia officials may sell the Capital City Stadium property off Assembly Street to potential buyer Bright-Meyers LLC, a Georgia-based commercial real estate company with close ties to Walmart.
(10/18/11 7:10am)
Protestors' occupation of the Statehouse entered its third day Monday, and the "Occupy Columbia" movement's core contingent said they weren't moving.
(10/18/11 6:32am)
It was entertaining to see the movement that’s been dominating headlines and topics of conversation firsthand. However, it was unsettling to see children who appeared to be under the age of 10 in the mix. I’m a strong supporter of freedom of speech — even for the ones who aren’t even legal. But I’m pretty sure little kids don’t understand having a job, earning an income or wealth distribution.
(10/18/11 6:03am)
Three gnarly skaters climbed up Sumter Street and boarded down at audacious speeds, performing exhilarating slides and dance moves. These daredevils and Columbia natives, Gene Wrightson, Alex Dingman and Ted Aslund, are the core of the city’s professional longboarding team.
(10/17/11 8:06am)
Occupy Columbia started this weekend with a strong force, amazing weather and a good vibe – the holy trinity of political protests. But the question on everyone's lips – from newscasters to online commenters – is, what's the point? Do they have an overall goal? From Columbia to Los Angeles to New York, this question has weighed heavily on participants and critiques alike.
(10/17/11 7:44am)
Frustration with wealth disparity and political representation exploded onto the Statehouse grounds this weekend as “Occupy Columbia” took hold of the capital city.
(10/10/11 8:43am)
More than 100 people of all ages, races and backgrounds circled up at Finlay Park Sunday afternoon to organize an “Occupy Columbia” progressive protest. Columbia residents and college students discussed the conduct of their forthcoming city protest set to start 9 a.m. this Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Statehouse.
(10/07/11 7:45am)
The Department of Theatre and Dance begins its first ever South Carolina Festival of Dance Friday.
(09/19/11 5:03am)
Remember when you were 6 years old when waking up with gum in your hair and going to the dentist were two of the worst things in the world?
(09/15/11 6:03am)
Stretching only 20 feet across and an estimated 50 feet back from the entrance, Conundrum Music Hall, Columbia’s newest concert venue, is a tiny place.
(09/13/11 6:28am)
(09/09/11 7:26am)
It is a day that will forever live in infamy.
(09/06/11 5:59am)
Let’s talk Twitter.
(08/25/11 8:43am)
(08/24/11 7:57am)
The smell of brown sugar and citrus oil lingered throughout the museum, with slow-jam oldies and bold-colored furniture cozying up tables covered with sewing kits, tote bags and hundreds of beads.
(08/23/11 8:16am)
The record, currently held by Brownsville, Texas, is 1,223. The record was initially broken by USC in partnership with Palmetto Health on Feb. 19 with a total of 1,145 participants. Shortly after the Gamecocks' record-breaking performance, Brownsville then took them down on April 30, and still hold the record today.
(08/23/11 8:04am)
USC Police Officer Dustin Currier noticed the "suspicious vehicle," and initiated a traffic stop at 12:30 a.m., according to a Monday afternoon press release from USC police.
(08/19/11 10:55am)
Greene Street showcase highlights dozens of Columbia businesses
(08/19/11 9:55am)
Presidential hopeful decries Obama Policies