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Student Body President-elect Emily “Emmie” Thompson answers a question at the Student Government debate on Feb. 15, 2023. She promoted her campaign by advertising “tangible” goals and promises.
Student body presidential candidates third-year political science student Reilly Arford (left) and third-year public relations student Emily "Emmie" Thompson (right) on stage debating on Feb. 15, 2023. They are the only two presidential candidates this election season.
Presidential candidate and third-year political science student Emily “Emmie” Thompson answers a question at the Student Government debate on Feb. 15, 2023. She promotes her campaign by advertising “tangible” goals and promises.
Second-year political science student Jordyn Vélez raises her hand to interject third-year international studies and criminal justice student Cameron Eubanks during the Student Government debate on Feb. 15, 2023. Both Vélez and Eubanks are vying for the position of speaker of the student senate.
Third-year marketing and finance student Abrianna Reaves gives a speech on stage during the Student Government Executive Debates at the Russell House Ballroom on Feb. 15, 2023. Reaves is running unopposed as vice president of the Student Government Association.
While many of Sandford’s tattoos carry a happy meaning, others embody the darker times in her life. “’Alive’ is my grief tattoo. It’s about two people very close to me who died within the span of three days,” Sandford said. “It happened so close to each other, and it was really just a big slap in the face, you are alive once. Be appreciative of it. Be grateful that you are alive.” Sandford said this tattoo reminds her of what she went through and motivates her to continue to carry on living life to its fullest potential.
Sandford’s most recent tattoo is of her two cats, Max and Ruby. For her, this tattoo was an easy decision to make and an even easier one to fall in love with. “I just love it. It’s such a peaceful, simple part of joy that I get to have on me,” Sandford said.
Sandford is not the only member of her family who embraces tattoo culture. Her older brother, Zach Sandford, not only has tattoos, but has a tattoo that nearly matches the image of Bart and Lisa Simpson on Sandford’s calf. The only difference is that his tattoo depicts Bart strangling Lisa. Though the tattoo veers from Sandford’s usual aesthetic, she cherishes the connection it gives her to a sibling that she sometimes struggles to connect with, being 11 years younger than him.
Sandford refers to this tattoo as “my girl.” “I look at this, and I feel it in my bones,” Sandford said. She noted the importance of the script beneath the face, reading “Starve the Ego, feed the Soul.” She said this phrase serves as a reminder to strip herself down and not put more ego into a world that has enough of it.
Sandford said she hopes to be a teacher after graduation. This career path was inspired by her high school Latin teacher, who she paid tribute to in the “caritas” tattoo inked on her forearm. The word — loosely translated to “universal love of humankind” — embodies a mindset that Sandford strives to carry with her each day.
Syd Sandford started getting tattoos as early as 17 years old, and instead of shying away from tattoo regrets, she embraces the tattoos she has since grown out of. “For me, I have tattoos that I wouldn’t get again and I don’t love most days,” Sandford said. “But it’s a tribute to (the) 18-year-old me who looked at it and was like, ‘Yes, I want that on my body forever.’” Though she has grown out of some tattoos, others have stood the test of time. The stamp tattoo, seen next to the butterfly, is part of a matching set that ties Sandford to her long-distance best friend of nine years. Sandford’s stamp has the Nova Scotia flower — Canada’s national flower — and her friend’s stamp has the South Carolina flower. The 14 cent price indicates 2014 — the year they met. “We got a little piece of each other,” Sandford said.
Though many of Sandford’s tattoos have a deep meaning, some are there just for fun. “When else are you going to have cocks get tattooed in your mouth?” Sandford said. She said she loves the humor of the tattoo and that she can choose for herself whether she gets it touched up or continues to let it fade away.
People arrived on the South Carolina Statehouse lawn as early as 2 p.m. for Donald Trump's late afternoon appearance on Jan. 28, 2023. A fence wrapped around the Statehouse grounds separating the majority Trump supporter crowd from the 500 individuals that were escorted into the private event.
Attendee JT Bessinger (left) and protestor and third-year media arts student Katelynn Basile (right) engage in a verbal altercation with each other at the Statehouse on Jan. 28, 2023. A crowd gathered outside of the Statehouse on Saturday as former President Donald Trump spoke inside to invitees and members of the media.
This ride, called The Screamer, takes riders in loops, starting with a slow swing through the air before building into a faster and longer swing taking the fair attendee around the large structure within seconds. This ride was one of many featured at the South Carolina State Fair on Oct. 23, 2022.
The Super Himalaya, a ride that features loud music and a wavy, speedy spinning motion, sits in the fairgrounds on Oct. 23, 2022. The structure moves riders forward and backwards at high speeds, making fair attendees dizzy and in risk of losing their lunch.
As the sun went down, families made their way across a bridge that was just one part of a bigger jungle gym. While some kids were found speeding across the bridge, this family took their time, hand in hand, to complete the course on Oct. 18, 2022.
A young boy reaches for a giant pink gorilla hanging outside one of the many carnival games featured at the South Carolina State Fair on Oct. 21, 2022. The water ballon popping game awards animal and popular culture themed prizes to individuals who can win the game.
A carney collects money from a fair attendee before starting their water gun game on Oct. 21, 2022. The South Carolina State Fair is known for its vast selection of carnival games for patrons to play.