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(11/10/17 3:44am)
By the end of the hour-long rally Wednesday night, white puffs of breath were coming from the huddled group on the State House grounds. But Columbia Organizing For Action and the dozens of people that came out to support the Dream Act weren't deterred by the cold or the rain.
(11/08/17 5:13pm)
The fifth annual Carolina Clash — a debate between representatives of College Democrats, College Libertarians and College Republicans — saw no yelling, storming out or audience outrage, in stark contrast to the 2016 event. One of the moderators, graduate student Alec Cobham, said the debaters seemed more concerned with finding common ground than actually winning the debate.
(11/07/17 7:15am)
The first time Charles McDew met a white person in the South, a policeman pulled him over at 1 a.m. in Sumter, South Carolina. It was Thanksgiving break, 1959. In Ohio, where McDew had been raised, he wouldn’t have been worried. But this was segregated South Carolina. He ended up in jail with a broken jaw. The next day, the black section of the train was full heading to Orangeburg. So he sat down in the white section — back to jail. When he finally made it into the city, McDew figured he could cut through a park to get to the safe haven of the historically black South Carolina State University campus where he had started as a freshman. But the park wasn’t desegregated, so he was sent to jail for the third time in two days.
(11/07/17 8:13pm)
Students signing up for the Survey of Abnormal Psychology class in previous semesters thought they'd be studying serial killers. Instead, it was a class on mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder.
(10/30/17 12:49am)
A free service for students to get online counseling has expanded this semester, providing an alternative to face-to-face therapy.
(10/23/17 1:47am)
It’s a week past the midpoint of the semester, and the Residence Hall Association is starting to kick into gear. Since the beginning of the semester, a potential new constitution and disagreement among executive board members had consumed much of the conversation.
(10/09/17 2:51am)
Markos Hurtt didn't realize anything was wrong when he first started worrying about paying for college. He just picked up a job. And then another. And then another.
(10/02/17 1:25am)
With ongoing debate about the Residence Hall Association constitution, one common concern is the relationship between RHA and Student Government. The organizations have historically worked together on large events such as Cockstock — RHA plans to contribute $8,000 this year for 21 Savage’s appearance — but the proposed name change to Resident Government has started a discussion about how close the relationship should be.
(09/28/17 1:45am)
An ambitious president seeking dramatic reform has thrown the Residence Hall Association executive board and senate into debate and conflict.
(09/16/17 12:35am)
USC's Board of Trustees convened Friday to discuss everything from baseball to building conditions as part of their monthly meeting.
(09/13/17 9:11pm)
Every year, millions of Americans watch the president deliver the State of the Union in early January or late February. The speeches historically last for well over an hour, and have reached nearly 10,000 words.
(09/12/17 9:47pm)
University President Harris Pastides focused on raising expectations for USC in his 10th State of the University speech, covering areas from faculty research to state appropriations. He also announced the renovation of the Carolina Coliseum, an effort that the university has pursued for years.
(09/07/17 1:27am)
The room is silent except for the distant sound of squeaking basketball shoes. Fanned out on a coffee table are some magazines, and perfectly aligned piles of handouts advertising counseling and tutoring sit untouched in the corner. Tucked in the back of the third floor in the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center, the Gamecock Recovery and Study Space appears unused.
(08/31/17 2:59am)
Greek life on USC’s campus is unavoidable, with more than 6,500 students participating. The most well-known image of Greek life, Greek Village houses 20 sororities and fraternities – all in either the Interfraternity Council or the National Panhellenic Council.
(08/28/17 2:10am)
“IS EVERYBODY READY FOR BID DAY?”
(08/22/17 6:15pm)
The sun is barely above the horizon on move-in day as Terri Cox waits outside of the Honors Residence Hall, watching over a pile of rugs, brightly colored bags and tall teal drawers. Her daughter, Tessa, is just about to start freshman year at USC as a Palmetto Fellow.
(04/25/17 5:24am)
As the 2016-2017 academic year comes to a close, look back at our top stories from the past four years.
(04/24/17 6:38pm)
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will deliver special remarks at one of the University of South Carolina's commencement ceremonies, according to a press release from the university.
(05/02/17 3:50am)
It's the time of year where walking around campus means passing the inevitable group of seniors taking graduation pictures. They travel around the campus landmarks, posing in front of the fountain or with the monument on the Horseshoe — places they've made memories.
(04/24/17 5:54pm)
As the campus empties of USC students, its residence halls opened for those seeking refuge from Hurricane Matthew.