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.
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
A man wearing all camouflage cursed loudly at a police officer last week, telling him he could do what he wanted.
A small role of distributing event posters as a freshman has given way to major leadership opportunities for Adam Mayer, who will take over as president of Carolina Productions in January.
The Board of Student Publications and Communications has selected two students to serve as Student Media leaders for the coming semester.
Phi Mu Bonnamu, a spinoff of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, was a contest between seven local bands from around Columbia, battling it out for a common cause.
Columbia breaks record for lowest morning temperature, Columbia lawyer Pete Strom plans to challenge William Hubbard for a seat on the USC Board of Trustees and 42 are sought in a massive bank fraud case.