In Brief: 9/21/2015
By Emily Barber | Sep. 20, 2015In Brief: Details emerge about Charleston shooter; Irmo firefighter proposes to girlfriend at end of 5K; Pope Francis to visit Philadelphia
In Brief: Details emerge about Charleston shooter; Irmo firefighter proposes to girlfriend at end of 5K; Pope Francis to visit Philadelphia
Capstone House was buzzing with political chatter Tuesday evening when a five person panel featuring The Washington Post’s Karen Tumulty, RealClearPolitics’ Alexis Simendinger, Winthrop University professor and Winthrop Poll director Scott Huffmon, USC professor Laura Woliver, and SC Democratic Party chairman Jaime Harrison convened at 7 p.m.
Students hoping for positive change will look to continue the conversation about race relations and other forms of cooperation at Unite USC, a discussion based forum, at 6 p.m.
Co-creator of the #BlackLivesMatter movement and organization, Alicia Garza spoke to University of South Carolina students on how the organization started, why #BlackLivesMatter is important, and advice on the next steps that need to be taken as a nation to achieve change.
Alicia Garza, social activist and cofounder of Black Lives Matter, spoke at the Russell House Ballroom Tuesday evening and delivered an empowering speech on the discrimination faced by Blacks.
A classmate could very well be the one to help students who need a hand with their writing.
On Monday evening, Jonathan Withrow officially resigned from his position as Vice President of Conduct, lambasting the majority of the chapter presidents for failing to protect the safety of new members.
IFC Fraternity Council President Tim Bryson and Vice President of Conduct Jonathan Withrow will be recommended for dismissal Monday, according to an email received by The Daily Gamecock.
The campus will be at the heart of the political landscape Tuesday at 7 p.m. as a panel of six state party chairmen, national political reporters and analysts participate in a Symposium on Presidential Primaries, hosted by the College of Arts and Sciences in Capstone House.
Individuals congregated inside of the Benedict College gymnasium on Saturday morning
First-hand recollections of USC student experiences during the events of Sept. 11, 2001.
In an email sent Thursday evening, Peter Brews, dean of the Darla Moore School of Business, said that he is looking for ways to return free copies of The Wall Street Journal to campus.
In his annual State of the University address on the Horseshoe Thursday morning, President Pastides turned heads when he revealed the final total for the Carolina’s Promise campaign: over $1 billion.
When the lights go down Saturday, all eyes will be on the football game against Kentucky. However, spectators and students should pause while those lights are still on to admire some of the upgrades at Williams-Brice Stadium.
The campus political organizations went at it Wednesday night in the third annual Carolina Clash debate.
The College Republicans, College Democrats and College Libertarians will debate in Carolina Clash tomorrow night at 7 p.m.
Starting this semester students will no longer be able to pick up and read free copies of the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal on campus.
