Letter from the editor: We want to write what matters
Something they don’t tell you when you become editor-in-chief of the campus newspaper is that people you’ve never met will start recognizing your name.
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Something they don’t tell you when you become editor-in-chief of the campus newspaper is that people you’ve never met will start recognizing your name.
As a student here for almost four years, I still struggle to utilize all the services the Thomas Cooper Library has to offer. I mostly just go to the library to find a quiet place to study or to get a quick printout.
The rise of LinkedIn as a social networking app has created another way for students to find and connect with new opportunities for their future. It allows college students to build a community with their peers and stay updated on each other's accomplishments while also promoting their own. But maximizing the medium is not always the easiest.
USC’s new senior class has a lot of understandable things to complain about — a freshman year dampened by the COVID-19 pandemic, three university presidents in our first three years and a 2-8 first football season that prompted a coaching change in 2020.
Many students encounter questions of the meaning of life, and in many scenarios, religion and spirituality may be the only way to combat those questions.
Happy first day of class!This time last semester, I was starting my time as editor-in-chief and wrote my letter about embracing changes. This school year, I’m having trouble following my advice. I got too comfortable during my sophomore year, and as I start my junior year, it has hit me how much things have changed. Some of my best friends have graduated, there is a whole new part of campus and even The Daily Gamecock is seeing significant changes with a new monthly print edition beginning in September. This summer, I had my first real internship, and it made me realize how close I am to things changing forever. And it’s scary. So this semester, while I still think it is important to embrace change, I also believe it is important to remember that there is so much that stays consistent despite the change. In those times of stress about all the things that look different, think about the things that look the same. You can still depend on waiting in long Chick-fil-A lines and tripping on a brick as you walk through the Horseshoe. Despite the distance, your friends and family are still just a phone call away, and I’m still writing a letter from the editor just like I do every first day of class. Even when you feel like everything is different, so much at USC stays the same. So this year, as all the changes start to feel overwhelming, I plan to take a step back and remember how I’m still loved, seen and supported, even if it looks different. I hope that you can take the time to do the same. As always, submit a tip if there is something you think we should cover, and fill out an interest form if you would like to join our team. I hope you have a semester full of good grades, great friends and hopefully some consistency.
It can be challenging in a new environment to prioritize your health, especially while trying to keep up with your academics and social life. Group workout classes are a sure way to help you stick to a schedule and find the motivation to be active.
There are a lot of bad drivers around USC and in order to keep everyone safe it is important that students follow rules and traffic laws and pay attention to signs in order to avoid getting into accidents.
On April 25, 1963 — 60 years ago — Robert F. Kennedy spoke at a meeting of the University of South Carolina chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). He was invited by chapter leaders who were interested in advancing the conversation about civil rights on campus and in the state. While Kennedy gave several commencement speeches, this one to a group of professors was unusual for him or for any attorney general.
There needs to be more accessible and private ways for students to opt out of USC's mandatory Title IX training if it is triggering to them.
Each student at the University of South Carolina should be required to take a class in women's and gender studies (WGST) as the courses can provide meaningful information that could broaden one's knowledge about different social issues within their desired field and secure better job opportunities.
Every racial, ethnic and cultural group, particularly those classified as people of color, are commonly subjected to dangerous and discriminatory stereotypes. If these stereotypes are maintained and continuously pushed, we will continue to live in a society where people judge others before getting to know them.
Academic advisers for undergraduate students should go beyond assisting students with course selection and recommendations. They should be more involved with students by helping them explore different experiential learning opportunities and connecting them with resources that can help with their career aspirations and academic goals.
In the last decade, there has been a plethora of technological advancements, leading to a shift in the way we use and value our phones and social media. When it's time to face reality, people who are more reliant on electronic technology tend to struggle more than those off-the-grid due to increased mental distress when constantly being on the phone.
Initiatives like the Jazz Girls Day program help work out the difficulties for women in fields with gender disparity and give opportunities to build community while closing the gender gap.
As families are getting together over during Easter, they'll be eager to talk to the college students after not having seen them for a while, but sometimes the conversations brought up can make one uncomfortable. During these moments, students have to be able to navigate these discussions to relieve some of the awkwardness, which can be achieved by diverting, mitigating or avoiding the conversation.
With Taylor Swift's Eras Tour underway and fans streaming her recently-released album, "Midnights," Swifties find a renewed sense of adoration for her talent on stage and off. However, with the tour's three-hour set list for each concert and Swift's 229-song discography, it can be hard to figure out which of her songs are the best.
Whenever I get bored, or when eduroam isn't working, I love scrolling through my camera roll.
Over the course of a college career, students may encounter obstacles that get in the way of going to class, and, whether it’s a full-time job, mental health struggles or a legitimate sickness, students’ grades should not be penalized every time a doctor’s note cannot be provided.
Gun violence in the United States has gotten out of hand. With the number of deaths due to guns rising every year, this needs to be taken seriously by creating stricter gun laws.