Students sell original works in annual holiday sale
By Sarah Martin | Nov. 22, 2013For Brandon Paul, a third-year studio art student, selling one of his first pieces of artwork at the USC art department’s annual holiday sale was rewarding.
For Brandon Paul, a third-year studio art student, selling one of his first pieces of artwork at the USC art department’s annual holiday sale was rewarding.
Individual cigarette sales could be banned in Columbia, a teen charged in a shooting could be tried as an adult, and a Charlotte man is accused of robbing a dead man’s house.
Student Government election campaigns will now include a two-week period of “soft” campaigning followed by a one-week period of “hard” campaigning after student senate passed a much-debated, amendment-filled bill restructuring the election codes Wednesday night.
Drum and dance performances, speeches from Native American chiefs, art exhibits and discussions on Indian mascots and nicknames are only some of the events honoring November as Native American Heritage Month.
Eighteen members of USC’s Greek community were elected to the fraternity and sorority councils this week.
National policy was in the spotlight Wednesday as ABC News senior correspondent Jeff Zeleny came to USC to discuss politics.
USC arborist Kevin Curtis and his crew spent Wednesday planting a large live oak in its new home on the Horseshoe across from the patio behind the Osborne Administration building where three brick paths converge.
Student-created business proposals were presented Tuesday night at The Proving Ground, USC’s entrepreneurial challenge that awards students with the best ideas for products or companies. Eight different teams of students competed for money and other benefits, judged by a panel of six business professionals.
Alleged shooter pleads not guilty in gun charge The man accused of shooting first-year business student Martha Childress has pleaded not guilty on a federal weapons charge. Michael Juan Smith, 20, was arraigned Tuesday after being indicted by a grand jury on Nov.
Hunger and homelessness are both silent epidemics which plague the city of Columbia and the nation. These issues come in the form of stereotypes, misconceptions and prejudices against those who are hungry, homeless or both, said local advocates for those populations.
In 2010, Alan Wilson was elected South Carolina’s attorney general at the age of 37, making him the youngest state attorney general ever elected in the United States. Wilson spoke to the College Republicans Thursday night, imploring more young people to get involved in the political process.
A man faces two drug charges after passing out in his car, the Army says it didn’t cover up pollution findings at Fort Jackson, and Columbia and the region set record-high temperatures Monday.
The Gamecock Pantry officially opened Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its McBryde Quadrangle A location. The student-run pantry, a Student Government initiative, provides food for in-need students and also offers services like counseling, legal assistance and help paying rent. Canned food donations for the pantry can be dropped off at the Campus Life Center.
An accomplished Brazilian history specialist joined a crowded room of students and faculty Monday in Gambrell to give a lecture called “‘Africans,’ Indianist Allegories, and Abolition: Creating Race and Nation in Brazilian Freedom Celebrations.”
When Gamecock fan Jack Dietrich was making plans to attend the 2010 SEC Championship game, he knew most of his friends were also going. But he was having difficulty finding where his friends were sitting at the game. That inspired him to create TagSeats.
While USC hopes to extend its winning streak to five straight against Clemson at Williams-Brice Stadium next Saturday, it’s looking to continue a longer winning streak in the rivalry this week. The 29th annual Carolina-Clemson Blood Drive kicked off Monday and will run through the end of the week.
A Columbia adult novelty store will have to make its case to stay open