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(04/26/21 12:07am)
USC's counseling and psychiatry services underwent significant changes during the pandemic — the price of counseling became more affordable for students, and counseling and psychiatry shifted to being conducted primarily online.
(03/31/21 12:54am)
In an effort to comply with the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) more efficiently, the University of South Carolina hired a new FOIA coordinator and is working to develop an online portal to submit FOIA requests through.
(04/05/21 11:16pm)
Since last March, students have been confronted with a new set of challenges to navigate as a result of COVID-19.
(04/07/21 9:12pm)
Following the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, racial tension in America skyrocketed, sparking a wave of protests nationwide. In the aftermath, Black Lives Matter SC (BLMSC) and other organizations in Columbia came together to voice outrage about police brutality. Here is a timeline of protests over the past year.
(03/10/21 1:30am)
The Presidential Commission on University History revealed on Tuesday a list of 13 names that are being considered as replacements for buildings on campus that might need renaming.
(03/03/21 3:11am)
Between saliva testing temporarily shutting down on Sept. 3 after a "key lab staffer" fell ill, a high of 1,461 active cases reported on Sept. 4 and having only one lab worker with the government certification necessary to determine if a COVID-19 test was positive, USC experienced several challenges in the fight against COVID-19 last semester.
(02/17/21 2:08pm)
USC will soon be able to detect coronavirus variants on campus through sequencer tests on saliva samples collected during COVID-19 testing.
(01/27/21 12:23am)
Several organizations came together Tuesday to protest a bill moving through the South Carolina General Assembly that would not allow pregnant women to get an abortion if a fetal heartbeat is detected.
(01/28/21 3:33am)
In a push to become more sustainable, USC recycled 30% of all trash on campus in 2020, an increase from 12% in 2012.
(12/02/20 4:12am)
Over 3,000 students and employees have tested positive for the coronavirus since Aug. 1, but according to Melissa Nolan, it's still unlikely the Columbia campus could achieve herd immunity without a vaccine.
(11/09/20 6:04am)
Students cast their ballots via mail, early voting and in person this Election Day in a general election that saw the highest voter turnout in over a century.
(11/04/20 4:55am)
While the majority of professors and graduate students who began conducting research before the pandemic hit are able to continue their projects in some capacity, COVID-19 has paused research that requires travel, according to USC Provost William Tate.
(09/27/20 2:21am)
Protesters at the Statehouse expressed their disapproval on Saturday of the Breonna Taylor case verdict and launched a call to protect Black women.
(10/12/20 3:47am)
After two September shootings occurred at off-campus apartments Rivers Edge and Granby Mills, some students disagree on whether they feel safe in the apartments.
(09/10/20 1:12am)
The Carolina Socialists held a demonstration in the center of the Horseshoe from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday to protest how the university is handling student COVID cases.
(09/01/20 3:42am)
The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA) and the Department of Student Development partnered to virtually host Queer Connections (QC) Monday night.
(08/30/20 1:21am)
The Racial Justice Network, along with other community and activist groups, hosted a march down Main Street on Saturday to call for police accountability.
(08/26/20 9:18pm)
Historic Columbia and the Women's Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) teamed up Wednesday to honor the achievements of women in Columbia and to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment.
(09/21/20 2:00am)
As part of its coronavirus prevention procedure, Russell House has implemented a new entrance and exit system to reduce foot traffic in the building.
(08/14/20 12:14am)
Through the last few months, students have navigated loss, connected with others and tackled new ventures, all through a pandemic that has both distanced and brought them closer to their loved ones.