Column: Yik Yak harbors community full of negativity
Although many students enjoy the social media app Yik Yak, some might believe it is harmful to the student body since the anonymous aspect of it makes it easier to bully others and spread rumors.
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Although many students enjoy the social media app Yik Yak, some might believe it is harmful to the student body since the anonymous aspect of it makes it easier to bully others and spread rumors.
When USC students arrive on campus, they are met with over 100 diverse, interesting minors like law and society, medical anthropology, and Renaissance studies. However, many of the classes for these minors are rarely offered. This leads to false advertising on the university’s websites that can increase the difficulty for students to fulfill their minor requirements.
While most University of South Carolina students spent the Fourth of July watching fireworks, a legislative explosion in Washington effectively ended the era of students overpaying the Internal Revenue Service. On July 4, 2025, the “One Big Beautiful Bill” introduced by Rep. Jodey Arrington was signed into law by President Trump, rewriting the rules of the American tax system. This bill carried a simple message for every working Gamecock: it is time to stop giving away your hard-earned money.
On Sept. 18, 2024, right-wing activists Gavin McInnes and Milo Yiannopoulos spoke to a room with empty chairs at the Russell House. Metal barricades caged the stage and South Carolina Law Enforcement Division officers stood guard — some even say there were roof snipers surveilling the event.
The 1960s saw the emergence of psychedelic rock powerhouses such as Pink Floyd, The Doors and Jefferson Airplane. However, you simply cannot discuss the music and countercultural explosion of the era without addressing the Grateful Dead. More than just the pioneers of jam music, the Dead became a living, breathing entity embodying what it meant to be an American. The freedom and acceptance manifested not only through on stage experimentation but in crowds across the country. Bob Weir stood at the center of this experiment. His creativity, innovation and dedication were the most influential pieces in the creation of an undying legacy.
Since the dawn of the two-party system in American politics, bipartisan vitriol and controversy have dominated headlines and social media feeds across both sides of the aisle, fueled by algorithms designed to maximize engagement through conflict. With major news outlets and grassroots journalists constantly lobbing accusation after accusation at one another, we should instead put a greater emphasis on holding our leaders accountable rather than engaging in performative outrage that often prioritizes viral moments over substantive governance.
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Homecoming is one of the most anticipated traditions at South Carolina. Each year, students and alumni pack Williams-Brice Stadium for a day of football, tradition and nostalgia. For third-year criminal justice student Myron Harris, though, this year’s Homecoming will stand out for reasons that extend far beyond the Saturday game.
Every election cycle, Student Government repeats the same promise to represent students and address problems that deliver real, meaningful improvements to student life. At inauguration, I remember Vice President for Student Affairs and Academic Support Rex Tolliver telling the newly elected officials that past solutions would not solve today’s problems.
After 43 grueling days last fall, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history finally ended on Nov. 12, 2025. And just like every shutdown prior to this one, it concluded in the same way: after weeks of disruption, the side that lit the match didn’t get what it claimed was non-negotiable.