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Letter to the editor: Rename Strom Thurmond Fitness Center to Celia Dial Saxon

Dear President Caslen,

Guest column: Black, Greek, and...

To be Young, Gifted, and Black is said to be a “lovely, precious dream.” But what is it to be Young, Gifted, queer, and Black?

Letter to the editor from faculty co-chairs of the Richard T. Greener Memorial Committee

 As co-chairs of the Richard T. Greener Memorial Committee, we sent this letter to President Caslen and the Board of Trustees this morning. While we are thrilled to see the administration consider changing the name of Sims College, we hope that this is just the first action in a much larger coordinated effort to reconcile our university’s history. We praise the students, faculty, and staff who have worked over the recent years and weeks to confront our university’s complicity and perpetuation of racism and ask that the administration continue to amplify those voices and demands. 

Column: Pick up an instrument during COVID-19 free time

Although quarantine is largely over, restaurants and stores are at limited capacity, events are postponed and internships and jobs are cancelled, still leaving us with quite a bit of free time.

Column: Focus on intersectionality this Pride

As members of the queer community and allies look to celebrate Pride this month, the whirlwind of 2020 has turned this period of joy into something far more contemplative. This Pride, focus on intersectionality. 

Guest column: Black students at USC want to be heard

Editor's note: This column contains descriptions of racial violence.

Letter to the editor: UofSC must do better

On May 31st, the University of South Carolina sent out a letter from President Caslen regarding the killing of George Floyd and the support that the University has for its Black students. As a May 2020 graduate, my connection with the University is still strong, and to say that I was disappointed with the President’s response is an understatement. The letter was as genuine as any other pre-written template for a PR class. It did not convince me that President Caslen cares. It did not convince me that President Caslen truly understands the significance of the protests we are seeing today and the extent to which UofSC has and continues to perpetuate structural racism.

Editorial: Objectivity on racism is complicity

As journalists, we’re taught to be objective. Go to an event; write an article; cover both sides. We’re taught not to show our bias.

Letter to the graduates: Chair of USC's Alumni Association’s Columbia club Brooke Bailey

Dear University of South Carolina Graduates,

Read advice from the Carolina community in our Commencement 2020 special edition

Column: Sue government over COVID-19 deaths

Gross negligence on behalf of the federal government is causing more people to die of coronavirus since measures weren't properly taken at the beginning of the pandemic. So, why not sue the government for criminally negligent homicide?

Column: Open book tests relieve stress for students, professors

Now that COVID-19 has changed how we are running classes this semester, one additional adaptation professors should consider is administering open book final exams. 

Column: Voter suppression takes new form in 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the United States, it has become clear that vote-by-mail is the only viable option for administering the general election this upcoming November. While that realization is obvious to many, some powerful political figures have embarked on an anti-vote-by-mail crusade that ultimately amounts to the newest installment of a long line of voter suppression tactics.

Farewell from Student Body President Luke Rankin

To my fellow Gamecocks,

Keeping organized: A weekly planner for online classes

Struggling to keep up with all of the changes in your classes and your schedule? The Daily Gamecock has created a printable weekly planner to help you stay organized while classes are online. 

Column: How COVID-19 brought out years of underlying Asian racism

As cases of COVID-19 continue to increase, many glaring underlying flaws within our society and institutions have been exposed. Unfortunately, this includes decades worth of deeply rooted racism towards Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI), which have led to many racist attacks against the Asian American community. 

Column: Sexual assault accusations should affect your vote

Editor's note: This column discusses sexual assault encounters and may be triggering to some readers.

Column: Closing dorms isn't the answer to stopping the spread of COVID-19

Whatever the complete answer is to slowing the spread of COVID-19, closing college residence halls for the next few weeks isn’t it.

Column: Protect your academic integrity in class GroupMes

Students are often confused by university policies regarding cheating, especially when it comes to group messaging platforms. 

Letter from the editor: We will continue to report

In my first letter as editor-in-chief, I promised to continue the conversation on issues that our readers and community face.