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Misinforming children causes developmental issues later in life
As Five Points holds its annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration March 16, more than 40,000 people are expected to crowd the streets of Columbia, causing more than just a surge in alcohol sales.
For those confused by all the talk about the White House’s new implementation of “sequestration,” it’s a series of automatic, across-the-board cuts to government agencies, totaling $1.2 trillion over 10 years, according to CNN. However, this
With the immensely negative publicity texting while driving has received over the past five years, one would think there would be a law banning what has been described as being almost as deadly as driving drunk.
Until recently, the Boy Scouts of America has had an exclusionary nationwide policy banning openly gay scouts and troop leaders. Exceedingly outdated and discriminatory, the policy is long overdue for a change in how it approaches its mission of “preparing young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes.” It is especially important for young boys dealing with the adversities of breaking the social norms set by our society to know that they can have a tremendous support system like the Boy Scouts of America.
The bipartisan bill proposing that every public school in South Carolina receive an on-site police officer would not only combat the recent tumult about mass shootings in schools, but would also ease many problems that plague public schools, including drugs, gang violence and bullying.
With an entirely new semester being offered in the summer, USC will be able to offer more options to students when it comes to when and how they take classes. This will be especially advantageous for students struggling to graduate in the normal four-year window and will give them a chance to spread out daunting course loads over another semester.
Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and Tennessee announced Monday that students will be required to go to school for 300 more hours as early as 2013, according to The State. Though this effort’s intentions are to increase student success while simultaneously allowing U.S. school systems to be more competitive on a global level, the drawbacks significantly outweigh the benefits.
After a Friday, and even a Thursday night, filled with stories of numerous injuries caused by the biggest and most hyped-up shopping event of the year, a day of inactivity in stores is much needed. People are finally beginning to couple their love of the Internet and their displeasure with fighting over cheap merchandise, and giving up Black Friday for Cyber Monday, a safer way to find holiday deals.
The 28th annual Carolina/Clemson Blood drive, which kicked off on Nov. 12, will be held through Friday on both campuses, stimulating competition between students, faculty, staff and alumni of both schools.
Oct. 29, 2012 was officially declared “Marcus Lattimore Day” by South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, an appropriate way to honor one of USC’s greatest role models.
South Carolina voters, along with those in 18 other states, are not a part of more than 40 percent of voters nationally expected to cast their ballot for president before Election Day. The state’s General Assembly discontinued early voting in 2009, claiming it wasn’t prudent for voters to select a candidate before the campaigns finished creating their platforms. However, early voting would allow South Carolina residents a greater opportunity to participate in the election.Strict policies about the election process do nothing but prevent residents from partaking in something that already generates great apathy. Recent implementation of stricter voter identification laws hinders voting fraud, making a better case for early voting. With stringent voter ID laws, early voting would not be a catalyst for greater voting fraud. It is obvious South Carolinians desire early voting, as more than 340,000 cast absentee ballots in 2008, according to the South Carolina Election Commission. This is more than double the number in any previous election, showing that South Carolinians have been using absentee voting as de facto early voting.The convenience of early voting could encourage more residents to be a part of the election process. Even a narrow early voting window would still allow a greater number of people to cast their ballots for the candidate they have most likely made their mind up about early in the presidential race. It also helps to relieve the stress of a one-day event, where election officials are responsible for accommodating millions of people who come to vote within a 12–hour period.
As groups began to quarrel over what to do about an old cotton warehouse located between Huger Street and USC’s Greek Village, Mayor Steve Benjamin asked city planners and the City Council to have the structure designated a Columbia landmark.Though the building is listed in the National Historic Register, the its location would be ideal for private USC student housing, an amenity that is currently limited. According to The State, Benjamin declared that attempts to repurpose the building are not “economically feasible.” This conclusion, however, is unreasonable, as there are viable ways to restore the building and obtain a higher economic gain by converting it into private student housing.The building, spread across 11 acres, would be able to accommodate 800 students. With on-campus housing so scant for upperclassmen, private student housing options close to campus are crucial, especially for those unable to provide their own mode of transportation. Few apartment complexes offer accessibility and quality, but this one could offer both.Restoration of old buildings into student housing has proved a wise decision in the past, as Olympia and Granby Mills, former historic cotton mills, now house a vast number of USC students. Though the renovation may be costly, the benefits would be immense, and the USC student community would be able to access convenient housing without having to give up the luxuries that complexes farther away from campus offer.
Only a few days remain for voters to register before Election Day, creating increasing fervency for advocates of the election to reach as many unregistered voters as they can. However, an increasing number of measures have been taken to tighten voter registration.
Tuesday marked a sad day for every American, as we solemnly remembered our most infamous tragedy in the 21st century.
System relays old news, fails to avert emergency
More than 1,000 women flocked to the Horseshoe on Bid Day, an event that is supposed to mark a exciting day but is often turned into a gawking session for the fraternity men who gather around to watch what they call the "running of the pigs."
Students in South Carolina will have greater options within public schools, as a bill to enable transfers progressed to the Senate on Wednesday.