COMIC: Excited to leave but not to pack
(04/27/25 10:18pm)
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Every four years, like clockwork, the Department of Education becomes a character in America’s favorite political performance: “The Culture War — Now With Book Bans.” Here in South Carolina, that drama hit a fever pitch when the State Board of Education voted to ban four additional titles leaving teachers scrambling and students protesting across the state.
Rodrigo Rojas, a fourth‑year mechanical engineering student, starts every weekday before dawn by plotting what he calls “the loop” — a three‑street circuit that snakes past Assembly, Main and Bull streets in hopes of nabbing one of Columbia’s curbside spots. If no spaces appear, his 1999 Mazda Miata, bought for its low cost and 30‑mpg efficiency, ends up tucked illegally behind an apartment complex, where he prays the meter maid will miss him until his classes end.
Two years ago, I walked into the Russell House senate chamber as a newly elected senator, later serving as treasurer, believing we could tighten a few bolts and fix what was broken.
It’s 7 a.m. on gameday in Columbia. You’re barely awake before your friend’s elaborate pregame plans start to stress you out. And if that’s not bad enough, the 90-degree temperatures only make things worse.
Recently, The Daily Gamecock published an article about USC's partnership with Siemens in order to cut down on energy consumed across campus. The article stated that USC will save "over $8 million over the next 15 years" due to renovations being made to buildings that consume the most amount of energy, such as Thomas Cooper Library and the Close-Hipp Building.
On any given night in college towns across the country, clubs and downtown areas might be filled with the musical voices of our generation. There is no better use of a Friday or Saturday night in Columbia than crowding into Tin Roof or Breakers for a night of music and fun with friends. Students should support the local music scene because going to shows is enjoyable and furthers career advancement for their peers.
Adolescents are afraid to tell their parents how they are feeling, and they do not believe anyone at their schools will listen. This was especially true of children I met who were sent to the emergency department for mental health treatment.
For decades, Assembly Street has stood like a scar across Columbia’s heart — dividing communities, disrupting daily life and daring anyone who crosses it to trust their safety to luck. It’s a corridor of contradictions: too wide for safety, too choked for efficiency, too essential to ignore, yet too broken to trust. Trains idle across intersections. Cars roar through nine-lane stretches. Sidewalks vanish without warning. Traffic lights don’t account for people — just movement.
March 16-22 is Sunshine Week, celebrating citizen access to government information. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is an essential tool for both journalists and all Americans. Students at USC should understand what FOIA is and the benefits that come along with it.
Microplastics are everywhere, most notably inside our own bodies. To mitigate potential harmful effects such as cancer and fertility issues, students should take steps to avoid these often-invisible polymers. These plastic particles are defined as being less than five millimeters in size according to NOAA.
For many USC students, the excitement around Gamecock football extends beyond the games themselves, as pre-game activities are met with just as much anticipation. The games mark a day or night full of SEC traditions celebrated with friends, family and fellow fans.