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Sometimes bees decide they don’t like where they're living, and unfortunately, beekeepers can’t ask them why. This past winter, one of Carolina Beekeeping Club's beehives absconded — they left their hives.
Gamecock students and fans are used to seeing the university mascot, Cocky, cheer on teams at athletic events. However, if the roles were reversed, what sport would Cocky play?
A group of college students from USC shuffle into a classroom filled with students from the halls of Pine Ridge Middle School. These Pine Ridge middle schoolers will join the other classrooms that have learned from The Sierra Student Coalition, the USC-wearing college students and group of environmental activists, who are there to share with the middle-schoolers their love of the Earth.
When someone from the North thinks about sports in the South, the first collegiate sport that usually comes to their mind is football. But on the University of South Carolina's campus, a club sport has quickly become a pregame phenomenon for all weekend activities. That is the South Carolina Club Hockey team, also known as cock hockey.
Some of the saddest goodbyes when leaving for college aren’t to people at all, but to our beloved pets. USC’s dog walking club, called Give a Dog a Bone, was started so students can foster a pet for a day and help the community through volunteering at a local shelter.
Sitting in anxious silence, former Gamecock women's soccer forward Ryan Gareis awaited the moment that would change her life: hearing her name called on draft night. After three to four hours, Gareis received a phone call from Houston, and it was then that her lifetime goal had turned into reality.
Two years ago, a group of men had a goal to bring a fraternity centered around Asian interest to USC’s campus. With the help of Pi Alpha Phi alumni from Clemson University, the group finally started to fill out the paperwork to try and establish a colony at USC.
One student's experiences outdoors with her grandmother sprouted a personal passion for gardening. After being unable to find a gardening-centric club on campus accessible to many students, second-year biology student Jackie Taylor started Cocks in the Garden. The club provides students at USC with an easy introduction into gardening.
The evolution of cultural climates and students' needs required the adaptation of the student body president’s responsibilities and role as a student leader.
Cocky, the beloved USC mascot, has been a core of campus culture for decades. He has evolved over the last half-century into his current feathered face that spreads the Gamecock spirit across state lines.
The University of South Carolina Dance Marathon (USCDM) is the largest student-run philanthropic organization on campus.
The story of the President’s House is one of protests, panty raids and a blue jay that liked to hide earrings in the draperies. It is also one intrinsically tied to the university and its students.
Every student at the University of South Carolina walks through the Horseshoe at some point. Whether they’re studying or using the trees’ shade to take a break from the Columbia heat on the way to class, they’ve likely seen the brick-paved paths bearing the names of faculty and alumni.
The size of the University of South Carolina’s student body might make it daunting to meet new people and find a niche. Within the USC Department of Theatre and Dance, traditions such as Circle Night and shared superstitions allow students to create a community where they belong.
Tripping on the Horseshoe bricks is inescapable and embarrassing, and being told that it’s bound to happen doesn't make it feel any better. Despite this, the long-standing history and traditions — such as tripping — from the Horseshoe have helped to make the student experience for many years.
In recent years, the USC community has begun to question who should have a landmark or building on campus named after them.
At the beginning of one's college journey, it is often said that the next four years will be extremely memorable and will remain significant for the rest of your life. At the University of South Carolina, this has remained true for many alumni.
In a world consumed with social injustices, humanitarian crises, climate change and global pandemics, we cannot afford the privilege of remaining silent. USC students should embrace and continue the tradition of protesting for their beliefs and follow in the footsteps of former students.
Traditions are needed at USC because they bring our school community together with all past and present Gamecocks.
Soda City Market is a longstanding tradition that supports local entrepreneurs and positively contributes to the community culture in Columbia. This event provides an outlet for students to transition their personal endeavors into profit and jumpstart their businesses.