In the fall of 2024, Maxcy Residence Hall will become a Living & Learning Community for incoming and returning first-generation college students.
The official results of the 2024 Student Government elections were announced by the elections commissioner on Feb. 21. Patton Byars will become the next student body president, Coutney Tkacs the next student body vice president, Maura Hamilton the next speaker of the student senate and Jacob Vaught the next student body treasurer.
With the 2024 Presidential election members of USC's community are taking the time to reflect on how much of an impact Generation Z could have with voting. Some student said that it's important stay informed, while others are focusing on motivating students to participate in the election.
The Humanities Collaborative is finding new ways to encourage interdisciplinary research and support the humanities at USC. Last semester, the collaborative was awarded a Mellon grant to sponsor research and support the university's founding documents requirement. President Amiridis said that, despite budget cuts faced at other institutions, USC will remain committed to its liberal arts.
Student on scooter taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after collision with a truck on South Main Street this afternoon.
South Carolina's Nexus for Advanced Resilient Energy was recognized as an innovation hub in October, giving it an opportunity to recieve more funding from the federal government. The entity works in creating more effecient ways to store and distribute energy. The hope is that through phase two of its application process, it will be able to recieve money that can help SC Nexus explore new projects.
The four executive candidates for the 2023-2024 Student Government election discussed their goals for their positions in a panel-format on Wednesday. The candidates were asked questions as a group and individually by USC's student media outlets.
The student senate passed three new pieces of legislation and referred three others to various committees at its weekly meeting on Wednesday. One piece of legislation, which aims to enhance environmental sustainability and accountability in laboratories across campus, merged three bills into one in an omnibus vote.
The University of South Carolina, alongside Clemson University, entered a credit-transfer agreement with the SC Technical College System in January. The agreement guarantees that 30 core credit hours will be granted to students who have transferred over from one of the 16 technical colleges in the state.
With over $6 million in grants from The National Parks Service, the Booker T. Washington auditorium is being renovated to make way for the Center for Civil Rights History and Research. New exhibits, classrooms and meeting spaces will display the civil rights history of the university and state.
Proposals for a new student union were presented to the board of trustees on Jan. 20. Administration said Russell House needs updates to accommodate USC's growing student population.
The Daily Gamecock and SGTV sat down with each of the candidates for Student Government executive positions to get a look into their campaigns. Some are looking to improve infrastructure and Wi-Fi, while others want to increase Student Government's communication with the student body. Students will have from 9 a.m. on Feb. 20 to 5 p.m. on Feb. 21 to cast their votes.
Third-year political science student Patton Byars is looking to address issues surrounding Wi-Fi, infrastructure, safety and student experience if he is elected studeny body president. Patton who has served at the chief of staff for Student Body Presidents Emmie Thompson and Reedy Newton, is the only person running for the position.
Student republican groups support different candidates in the South Carolina GOP primary.
Student body vice president candidate Courtney Tkacs looks to address student concerns with infrastructure, safety and Wi-Fi as well as improve communication with students about Student Government initiatives. She said she wants to ensure that all students feel represented by their Student Government.
Speaker of the student senate candidate Maura Hamilton aspires to serve all of the student body if she is elected.
Jacob Vaught, the only candidate for treasurer, is hoping to make the process of requesting funds more transparent if relected. He said that his experience will help him adjust Student Government to its new finance codes that deal with allowcating money to student organizations.
