Power provider Santee Cooper approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Brookfield Asset Management to repurpose two unfinished nuclear units just 30 miles outside of Columbia. Following trends in a need for power, these plants are proposed to be adapted to be AI datacenters.
From environmental justice to climate collages, the Office of Sustainability's second Student Sustainability Summit became a tradition on campus Feb. 20. Whether organizing behind the scenes or presenting sustainable topics, the event was student-run.
The USC Board of Trustees met and provided updates on the Brain Health Initiative. The chancellors of the other USC campuses provided their budget requests for 2027.
Student Government election candidates had their debate Feb. 19, where they discussed what they could bring to the student body and student experience.
The senate passed several recommendations, including adding active shooter protocols to the Cocky Transitions Modules for new students and implementing a student-run emergency medical service.
There are five candidates for student body president in the upcoming election, all of whom have previous experience in Student Government: Jordan Cooper, Bradley Gittens, Cole Rotondo, Emma Strickland and Jacob Whisenant.
Executive candidates for the 2026 Student Government election have already started campaigning. Get to know the candidates for student body vice president, speaker of the student senate and student body treasurer. Elections will take place on Feb. 24 and 25.
USC's band won first place in the For Whom The Band Tolls competition announced Jan. 30 by Metallica. The band will receive $50,000 and be featured in next year's EA SPORTS College Football video game.
A variety of factors go into the community’s reaction when it comes to environmental events. An individual's experience, perspective or location all change how messages about these events need to be communicated.
The National Ground Game held event featuring political commentator and podcaster Destiny in response to the Myron Gaines event hosted by Uncensored America. The event allowed students to debate with Destiny and other organizers and to meet other like-minded students.
USC's Uncensored America chapter hosted a debate event with conservative influencer Myron Gaines on his Toxic Masculinity Tour. Students debated Gaines on topics such as feminism, international relations and immigration.
USC's student senate passed recommendations to expand the capabilities of the Park USC app, as well as add time displays to classrooms across campus.
The South Carolina House of Representatives has drafted a bill that would mandate the display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom in the state.
The newly opened Lantern Hotel's mission is to employ individuals with intellectual disabilities. The hotel has also collaborated with USC's CarolinaLIFE program and the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management to employ students.
South Carolina legislators are considering a bill that would extend to public colleges an existing K-12 prohibition on students using bathrooms that do not align with their sex assigned at birth. The bill has passed the House and resides in the Senate.
The student senate passed recommendations to fix the ceiling tiles in Gambrell Hall and to preserve and expand green spaces on campus.
Student Government makes adjustments to the student organization funding model following the Student Organization Funding Assistance Board running out of money.
