Column: South Carolina’s roads need serious attention
(10/03/21 8:03pm)
The state of South Carolina’s roads is unacceptable, and they need repairs.
1000 items found for your search. If no results were found please broaden your search.
The state of South Carolina’s roads is unacceptable, and they need repairs.
Performative activism, or activism being done to help one's own self rather than the cause, can be easy for many to fall into. However, it needs to be avoided.
The heritage preserves managed by the Department of Natural Resources provide not only unending outdoor activities, but a way to learn about the history of the state and the country.
USC offers various options to promote well-being and self-care; however, understanding the connections between mental and physical health may further aid students in adjusting and seeking out resources throughout this semester.
In the process of expanding the university, USC gentrified historically Black neighborhoods and contributed to depleting affordable housing since the 1960s. The university needs to do more to help the residents of Columbia, to donate some of the land it acquired back and to create more dorms in the central campus area.
So, you’re in Columbia, and you want to get outside and see some nature, but for whatever reason, you’ve only got time for a day trip. Fear not: As you may have heard, we are perfectly situated in Columbia between the mountains and the coast. Even better, we have a plethora of incredible destinations right at our doorstep.
Social media sites have changed our perspective from using our account as a means to show off our lives, to living our lives as a means to post on our account.
Here's a list of five "booktok" books every college student should read at least once.
All our favorite amenities on campus are back open and better than ever as we resume class this semester. We have all been cooped up in our dorms and apartments for too long, and we need to get out and use the campus as much as possible in the coming months.
A college student's second home often ends up being a coffee shop. With so many options in Columbia, each with different experiences, they serve as a great place to explore on a day off.
The pandemic is not over, and everyone should be doing as much as they can to ensure it can finally end.
The most important characteristic of any university leader is a focus on the well-being of students, faculty and staff. That's why it's essential for the USC community to hold interim university President Harris Pastides accountable throughout his tenure.
Being the editor-in-chief of The Daily Gamecock hadn’t crossed my mind as a possibility before this spring. But as circumstances changed I found myself in a place I didn’t expect, and I had to decide how I would move forward.
Students, bar employees and community members need to be aware of the reality of patrons being illegally drugged and need to take precautions to prevent dangerous situations.
There has been outcry about the lack of diversity in the USC board of trustees over past years. We need to see change: USC should have a representative group of board members of different races and backgrounds, rather than a majority of white male members.
With the recent passing of former USC president James “Jim” Holderman on April 3, many reflected on his legacy in both the good and more questionable things he has done for the university. We as a university must continue to improve USC's climate in all aspects in order to honor Holderman's commitment to the prestige of this school.
Editor's note: The interview with María Hernandez was conducted in Spanish and translated into English by the author.
To the editor:
While students can always spend their summer vacation relaxing, partying and sleeping as much as they want, there is a better option of spending it more productively and use this time to develop ourselves professionally or individually.
USC has proven itself incapable of properly addressing and handling cases of sexual misconduct on campus. The administration must be more transparent in showing the public the steps it is now taking in its long-overdue attempt to address pending cases of sexual harassment.