January is National Mentoring Month, a holiday observed with reverence by Lexington-Richland School District 5. It brings attention to the importance of mentors in student communities.
A shooting at a party injures two teenagers, the East Coast is slammed by winter storm Jonas and a 7.1-magnitude earthquake rattles Alaska.
Mother fears violent reactions of her underage son; man steals case of beer from Garners Ferry Road gas station; two victims survive possible armed robbery near Five Points.
Check out these important events happening this week.
Russell House Theater was alive Wednesday night at a town hall meeting led by Dr. Cornel West.
At Wednesday night's senate meeting, Vice President Lee Goble announced that 39 candidates have filed for the upcoming year's Student Government office. Of those, five will run for student body president, three for vice president and two for treasurer.
University Housing is sponsoring the Tunnel of Awareness 2016 series for the third consecutive year at USC.
The 2016 Study Abroad Fair will be held Thursday, Jan. 28, from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. in the Russell House Ballroom.
The Fraternity and Sorority Report for the Fall 2015 semester was released Jan. 13, and showed relatively small shifts in various category from the previous semester.
The Russell House Theater was packed Tuesday evening with USC students and faculty eager to hear from esteemed professor and author Dr. Cornel West on "Motivation, Progression and Growth" based on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s teachings and how they are applicable today.
On Jan. 17, Women’s Quad resident mentors sent out an email announcing the Quad’s official visitation policy change allowing male guests to stay overnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
Fourth-year chemical engineering student Eric Bringley has been named a finalist for the Gates Cambridge scholarship.
Gov. Nikki Haley will deliver her fifth State of the State address Wednesday. State Rep. Mandy Powers Norrell will deliver the Democratic response to Haley's speech.
Water main break triggers West Columbia boil water advisory A West Columbia poultry plant is under a boil water advisory following a water main break also responsible for major traffic delays in the area, according to The State.
Columbia held its 28th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Monday afternoon.
Today in briefs: A suspect was killed in a Lexington County chase, four Americans were released from an Iranian prison due to a negotiated prisoner swap and Glenn Frey of The Eagles died at age 67.
On Saturday, student volunteers discovered an undocumented section of historic Randolph Cemetery.