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Walking around the Horseshoe is a grounding experience for USC's new president Michael Amiridis, who is returning to lead South Carolina's flagship university after seven years away.
Dozens of rainbow flags flew over tents and adorned clothing while drag kings and queens performed on stage in June to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community during Columbia's Outfest.
The Five Points Association, The Boyd Foundation and GrowCo game together on July 12 to announce the opening of a new community innovation center in Five Points at 711 Saluda Ave.
On July 4, parts of Five Points were unreachable, due to barricades and deep, standing water. It was only one of many parts of the city that flooded and have flooded due to heavy rainfall from a large thunderstorm.
A special S.C. House committee tasked with deciding the future of abortion in the state held the first of several hearings for the public on July 7 at the Blatt Building located next to the Statehouse.
After spending nearly nine hours teaching her kindergarten class, Kaylee Susong can be found working other jobs to pay her apartment rent. It’s a lifestyle that is emotionally draining for her.
Michael Amiridis began his term as the 30th president of the University of South Carolina on July 1, aiming to build "the future of the state" by emphasizing student education and contributing to economic developments.
The board of trustees serves as the University of South Carolina's governing body. The board's job is to further the university's long-term goals and to assure the institution is meeting the needs of all of the stakeholders at the university such as students and faculty.
Walking around the Horseshoe is a grounding experience for USC's new president Michael Amiridis, who is returning to lead South Carolina's flagship university after seven years away.
Despite its algae-infested waters, the Thomas Cooper Library Fountain is an iconic centerpiece of campus. After the South Carolina women's basketball team won its national championship in April 2022, USC students jumped into the fountain's murky shallows to celebrate the victory not knowing that students are not the fountain's only inhabitants.
On June 24, Planned Parenthood held a protest in front of the Statehouse just a few hours after the Supreme Court of the U.S. (SCOTUS) ruled in a 6-3 decision in favor of striking down Roe v. Wade. Now, each state has the option to outlaw access to abortions.
In early May, Politico reported the US Supreme Court will eliminate the constitutional right to abortion and strike down the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion nationwide for the first 24 weeks. This would legalize South Carolina's six-week abortion ban which passed in 2021 but was blocked by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
The board of trustees met on June 10 to discuss the state of several departments within the university and to approve the designated funds budget and multiple ongoing projects.
Carolina Food Co. announced in an Instagram post on June 6 that a new dining hall was being added to the second floor of Russell House.
Recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York and Uvalde, Texas, have not only sparked a number of rallies in Columbia, but have also brought on a new wave of emotions for students. The coverage of the tragedies can make it difficult for students to understand their feelings and to take care of their mental well-being.
The Congaree River has long been one of Columbia's most recognizable landmarks. However, it was not until the 1990s that people had easy access to its riverbank.
A shooting occurred around 10:30 p.m. June 5 at Redpoint housing complex.
Children, students and adults marched down Main Street on June 11 as a part of a nationwide rally against gun violence coordinated by the March for Our Lives organization.
A donation of over 100 letters of correspondence with Otto Frank, the father of Anne Frank, was announced at USC's Anne Frank Center on June 8, 2022.
As hundreds of people gathered on June 4 to kick off Pride month, Park Street welcomed them with food trucks, local vendors and a large stage blasting upbeat pop music. Dozens of rainbow flags flew over tents and adorned people’s clothes while drag kings and queens performed on the stage.