Adopt-a-Stream is a completely volunteer-run certification that any age group can obtain. Water sampling from across the state comes together for collective analysis to ensure safety in South Carolina’s waterways.
Cole Rotondo will serve as student body president for the 2026-27 term.
Myron Harris will serve as student body vice president for the 2026-27 term.
The TEDxCongaree Vista event took place in the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on March 14. The theme of the event was ChangeMakers, honoring those in the community driving for change.
Ashley Reynolds will be the student body treasurer for the second time in the 2026-27 term.
Kiki D'Apolito will serve as the speaker of the student senate for the 2026-27 term.
USC's Korean language table is helping to bring students together and explore language and culture through discussions, games and cultural activities. The program connects students of all backgrounds and helps them grow beyond the classroom.
The women of Alpha Gamma Delta held the third annual Singing for Sami dance competition Wednesday to spread rideshare awareness in honor of sister Samantha Josephson.
USC's student senate passed recommendations to re-evaluate whether first-year students can park in campus garages and to add composting bins to all university dining halls.
A downtown Columbia building will house an office for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to a 10-year lease signed in October, a decision that surprised city and state officials. The lack of transparency and prior communication has raised concerns among University of South Carolina students for their safety and the safety of the campus long-term.
Cole Rotondo is elected as the next student body president; Rotondo ran against candidate Emma Strickland in a run-off election.
The University of South Carolina prepares to distribute up to $20.5 million annually to student-athletes under a new NCAA settlement, as state lawmakers quickly advance legislation that would allow the university to withhold details of those payments from the public. The discourse follows a Richland County lawsuit, after being denied those records ignited longstanding governmental transparency debates.
On Feb. 28, South Carolina's hands-free driving law full went into full effect. The USC community expresses their opinions on how they may be affected.
A bill is being proposed that would potentially require local law enforcement to collaborate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. was honored as he lay in state at the South Carolina State House, drawing crowds of mourners from across the state and beyond. The ceremony marked a historic moment, as Jackson became only the second Black individual to receive the honor at the Capitol.
Members of the elections commission and Constitutional Council discuss the recent increase in election violations after having none on record from 2021-2024.
Courtney Tkacs reflects on her time as USC's student body president during her State of the Student Body address.
