About Us

Founded in 1908, The Daily Gamecock is the editorially independent student newspaper at the University of South Carolina. Dailygamecock.com, along with a daily email edition, is your online source for The Daily Gamecock's coverage of all things USC.

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Mission Statement

The Daily Gamecock’s mission is to inform, seek the truth and inspire through our reporting on issues that face the Carolina community.

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Editorial Staff

Jenna Swenson, Editor-in-Chief

Nat Campbell, Managing Editor

Stella Moore, Managing Editor

Abby Short, Creative Director

Anna Short, Outreach Director

Colin Elam, News Editor

Hayden Davis, Assistant News Editor

Kelly Grady, Assistant News Editor

Olivia Helfen, Beat Writer, State and Local Government

Connor Bogan, Beat Writer, Student Government

Brendan Dougherty, Sports Editor

Will Miller, Assistant Sports Editor

Jaydon Ford, Assistant Sports Editor

Tanyon Ziolkowski, Beat Writer, Men's and Women's Soccer

CJ Leathers, Arts & Culture Editor

Miles Shea, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor

Payton Hamrick, Beat Writer, Local Performances

JC Vaught, Opinion Editor

Sebastian Godun, Photo Editor

Jack Bradshaw, Assistant Photo Editor

Augusta Lewis, Senior Photographer

Kiley Wagner, Senior Photographer

Grace De Peña, Design Director

Megan Gourley, Assistant Design Director

Elise Lo, Copy Desk Chief

Penelope Marshall, Assistant Copy Desk Chief

Abby Smith, Engagement Director

Grant Richa, Multimedia Editor