USC Columbia campus students, faculty and staff are still facing some impact from Hurricane Helene. Here are some on ways to get assistance on campus.
During the 116th senate term, USC’s student senate introduced updated finance codes to simplify budget processes and increase transparency. Alongside these changes, the Student Government successfully secured a higher budget, ensuring better allocation of resources to student organizations and events.
USC received a record $309 million in external research awards for projects like Alzheimer's and stroke research, renewable energy development and more. The university hopes it will be used to "solve the problems of this state."
The USC chapter of Uncensored America hosted its controversial “roast” of Vice President Kamala Harris in Russell House on Wednesday. The event, which has gathered attention in the weeks leading up to it, drew a small crowd of protestors on Greene Street, while across campus, other students partook in a separate event.
Blatt Bonanza, a night of food, yard games and music, drew a crowd of over 1,000 students on Wednesday on Blatt Field. Many students were looking for ways to counter or avoid Uncensored America's "roast" of Vice President Kamala Harris, which happened around the same time.
A variety of groups headed to the Statehouse on Wednesday to speak out against the university for allowing student organization Uncensored America to hold a "roast" of Vice President Kamala Harris with two highly controversial figures. Speakers at the event called on the university to keep students safe.
Uncensored America is suing the university in response to Student Government denying funding for the organization's highly controversial event Wednesday evening and for "failure to be viewpoint neutral."
The South Carolina House of Representatives passed a bill targeting diversity, equity and inclusion in higher eduction in March that still is now in the Senate. But some students told The Daily Gamecock that they believe the passing of the bill could do more harm than good.
Hundreds of students camped out for ESPN’s College GameDay late Friday night and early Saturday morning, hoping to make it on TV. But several people told The Daily Gamecock that what started as a "fun night," ended in poorly controlled crowds, injuries and sidewalks covered in trash.
A group of Columbia residents are banding together to save the city’s abandoned historic baseball stadium, which has hosted several national teams throughout its history. Some developers have been interested, but the future of the stadium is still uncertain.
Many student organizations have signed a letter opposing the upcoming "roast" of Kamala Harris, hosted by Uncensored America, and are criticizing USC for allowing the event.
The student senate convened this Wednesday to discuss a funding request for an Uncensored America event featuring Milo Yiannopoulos and Gavin McInnes, who are scheduled to host a roast of Kamala Harris. The meeting was extensive and included a vote to enhance safety measures related to the event.
USC President Michael Amiridis gave his state of the university address on Wednesday, highlighting university achievements over the past year.
One victim has been transported to an area hospital after a shooting at an off-campus student apartment Monday afternoon. It is unclear if the person is a student.
USC's student government collaborates with various administrative offices to improve student safety at football games by offering free water bottles and Uber discounts to prevent heat-related incidents and encourage safe transportation.
Kamala Harris took President Joe Biden's place as the Democratic Presidential nominee. Students say this could have major effects on the election, especially for younger voters.
USC's student senate holds its weekly senate session and passes one piece of legislation, tables two others and appoints six senators.
