The 6th annual World Beer Festival returned to the Columbia Convention Center on Jan. 18 with pools of beer, dudes in lederhosen and thousands of pretzel necklaces. Tasters of all kinds (from the seasoned beer snob to the college student with a pallet accustomed to Natural Light) perused taps from dozens of breweries, filled complimentary tasting glasses with generous samples of over 150 craft flavors and fought through 5 p.m. hangovers.
The annual Tiger Burn took place at Greene St. intramural fields on a chilly Monday night. Hundreds of students gathered to watch the tradition of burning a wooden tiger to the ground, celebrating the longstanding rivalry between USC and Clemson. Cockapella, Swipe, Alpha Kappa Alpha, and Iota Beta Sigma gave live performances before the tiger was ignited.
We asked all of our Twitter followers to tweet their favorite Halloween-themed Throwback Thursday photo at us, and here’s what we got. Thanks to everyone who sent in a photo!
Children of USC faculty and staff as well as the surrounding neighborhood participating in Trick-or-Treat with the Greeks, an annual event where students from Greek organization give out candy and play games with the children.
USC’s homecoming week continued Monday with a celebration of square dance and yoga pants as the annual Spurs and Struts competition packed Greene Street corner to corner with eager spectators and Greek life supporters.
USC’s Department of Environmental Health and Safety held its fourth annual fire safety event on Greene Street from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday.
Georgia alumnus and country singer Corey Smith performs a free show during the fair, appropriately starting the show with his song “Carolina.”
Runners donned bow ties Saturday morning in order to honor past USC president Dr. Andrew Sorenson and benefit the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia organization.
While the original iconic steps they climbed have been replaced, Henrie Monteith Treadwell and James Solomon Jr. stood at the front of the Osborne Administration Building Wednesday morning, marking 50 years since they first left it as students.