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Student Government constitution and codes clash, executive session to be allowed for nominations in student senate

By Eva Flowe | Jan. 26, 2023

Student Body President Reedy Newton now has until the end of the day Friday to sign or veto a campaign spending bill that the student senate passed on Jan. 18. The deadline has been extended because the Student Government executives realized the student government codes and constitution offer different deadlines and are choosing to abide by those set in the constitution for the time being.

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USC, five university systems form new accreditation body. Some faculty have concerns about its politics

By Colin Elam | Sep. 14

Analysis: No. 11 South Carolina falls to unranked Vanderbilt, snaps 16-game winning streak over Commodores

By Will Miller | Sep. 14

Amiridis talks enrollment, research, infrastructure in State of the University speech

By Colin Elam | Sep. 17

Student senate recommends police monitoring of intersection, updates to excused absence policy

By Connor Bogan | Sep. 18

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The George Washington Statue stands at the foot of the South Carolina Statehouse on Jan. 17, 2022. Governor Henry McMaster gave his sixth State of the State address at the statehouse on Jan. 25, 2023, covering topics from putting more money into education, state infrastructure and law enforcement to abortion and minimum wage.

Governor McMaster calls for renewed investment in education, infrastructure in State of the State address

By Max White | Jan. 26, 2023

INFOGRAPHIC: College? In this economy?

By Sydney Lako | Jan. 25, 2023

Two cars rushing by as a person walks across the Greene Street bridge on Jan. 24, 2023. The new bridge had its grand opening on Dec. 7, 2022, after three years of construction.

USC students have mixed opinions of new Greene Street bridge

By Elena Keller | Jan. 25, 2023

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Ph.D. students Jean Franco (walking) and Garrett Hainline (background) testing floor sensors in the College of Engineering and Computing lab, with graphs illustrating the vibrations of each tester's walking patterns. The project will help clinicians care for elderly patients.

USC researchers expand project to help elderly patients at local retirement community

By Leah Wood | Jan. 24, 2023

Researchers at the USC College of Engineering and Computing and the Arnold School of Public Health are developing new technology to track floor vibrations at Still Hopes Retirement Community. Analysis of the vibrations could bring insight about the walking patterns of older patients and help clinicians better support the elderly.

INFOGRAPHIC: Period Poverty in South Carolina

By Anna Ottinger | Jan. 24, 2023

Many women in South Carolina do not have access to adequate period products. Period poverty disproportionally affects first-generation college students and can have a negative impact on mental health.

FILE—Former presidential candidate Nicholas Marzullo (right) discusses his agenda for improving campus life, as the other former presidential candidates, current Student Body President Reedy Newton (middle) and Gurujjal Roopra (left), prepare their responses during the Student Government Presidential Debate on Feb. 15, 2022.

Previous Student Government executive office candidates share campaign finances, thoughts on bill capping campaign spending

By Eva Flowe | Jan. 24, 2023

In the past, campaigns for Student Government executive office positions haven't had a cap. Now, that could be changing due to a bill pass during student senate on Jan. 18. The Daily Gamecock interviewed previous candidates for the executive office in Student Government to see how much they spent on their campaign and their thoughts on the new bill.

FILE—University of South Carolina President Michael Amiridis addresses students at the Imagine Carolina event in the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on September 11, 2022. The event was used to gather information from students about what the problems they see at the university.

University plans to improve advising, expand student and faculty diversity after hearing student feedback at Imagine Carolina

By Win Hammond | Jan. 24, 2023

In September 2022, around 200 students talked directly to university administration about making improvements to academic advising, mental health initiatives and, of course, on-campus parking. Here's what the university has done with that feedback so far.

USC’s Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) posses for a group photo in 2020. The student organization promotes Chinese culture, as well as supports Chinese international students as they transition to life at USC.

USC students celebrate Lunar New Year with friends, community

By Matea Jacobs | Jan. 22, 2023

The Chinese Students and Scholars Association helped USC students celebrate the beginning of 2023 with a Spring Festival Gala. With traditional snacks and festive games, the club helped participants create a community away from home.

Students gathered for a protest against "racist culture" at USC on Jan. 20, 2023. The protest began at the McKissick Museum on the Horseshoe and ended on Greene Street with students rallying outside Russell House Student Union to share their experiences. Courtney McClain, a fourth-year broadcast journalism student and activist, organized the protest after a TikTok video of an individual claiming to be a USC student and repeatedly saying an anti-Black racial slur went viral last week. The university has confirmed that said individual is not a USC student.

Students march against 'racist culture' on campus, university inaction

By Eva Flowe | Jan. 20, 2023

Students gathered on Friday to march and detail their experiences with racism on campus. The protest, organized by fourth-year broadcast journalism student and activist Courtney McClain, saw students air their grievances against what they view as the university administration's inaction to combat racism.

President Michael Amiridis, alongside first lady Ero Aggelopoulou-Amiridis, cast smiles toward those in attendance during the Presidential Investiture Ceremony of Amiridis on Jan. 20, 2023, at the Koger Center for the Arts. Amiridis was invested as the University of South Carolina’s 30th president.

Transparency, rebuilding confidence highlighted in Amiridis Investiture

By Win Hammond | Jan. 20, 2023

University of South Carolina President Michael Amiridis was honored during his investiture Friday morning. Key speeches during the ceremony emphasized transparency and renewing confidence in higher education.

Treasurer referendum and campaign spending limit pass student senate

By Eva Flowe and Sophie Wurster | Jan. 19, 2023

On Wednesday, the USC Student Government announced the passage of referendum to re-establish the student body treasurer and add a student senate delegation for CarolinaLIFE. The senate session was also the last for Speaker Noah Glasgow, who announced his resignation last week.

A diagram of the Main Street construction project. The $20 million project is set to begin in Spring 2023 and will add a bike lane, crosswalks, a pedestrian ramp and more greenery to the street that is overlooked by the South Carolina Statehouse.

South Main Street streetscape project aims to beautify and improve the area

By Emmy Ribero and Caitlin Dee | Jan. 18, 2023

A streetscape project on South Main Street aims to beautify the area and add bike lanes, wider sidewalks, trees and more. The university and the South Carolina Department of Transportation are planning to development the four blocks of Main Street between Blossom Street and the Statehouse beginning this spring.

Over the past few years, students have been advocating for the renaming of several campus buildings. The Heritage Act of 2000 was made in response to the Confederate buildings facing a potential renaming. The dilemma at hand is that the university is a state institution. If the school attempts to override the state legislature, it could lose its state funding. The main buildings in question are Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center, Thomas Cooper Library, Blatt P.E. Center, Sims College and the Wade Hampton State Office Building.

Students continue efforts to repeal Heritage Act, want more progress

By Sophie Trusko | Jan. 18, 2023

Students have been demanding for the repeal of the Heritage Act and the renaming of certain campus buildings for years. Despite the university's lack of progress, efforts are still being made to make significant changes.

FILE—A picture of the Osborne Administration Building which holds offices for campus administration and some of the highest administrative offices, such as the president, the provost and the board of trustees. The board approved a new certification program in digital studies on Dec. 13, 2022.

USC to begin certification program, expand student's knowledge in technological skills

By Kate Robins | Jan. 16, 2023

Beginning fall 2023, USC will give undergraduate students the opportunity to participate in a Digital Studies certification program. The program will help try to expand student's ability in using different skills across technology.

The NAACP chapter of South Carolina held its "Kings Day at the Dome" event on Jan. 16, 2023. The day started early with a prayer service at Zion Baptist Church, bringing in religious leaders from across the state. After the service, members from the NAACP, the Free Masons, Shriners, United Campus Workers and other civil rights groups marched towards the South Carolina Statehouse where speakers honored Martin Luther King Jr. and called for continued action toward the fight for equality.

South Carolina NAACP hosts 'King Day at the Dome' parade, discusses racial issues

By Win Hammond | Jan. 16, 2023

Members across different communities in Columbia came together on Monday to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day and advocate for change among lawmakers.

FILE—A picture of the Center for Health and Well-Being on June 14, 2022. The building houses University Health Services and supports students' medical needs.

Student Health Services to recommend mask use in health building

By Sydney Dunlap | Jan. 12, 2023

Student Health Services announced it will recommend masks in public spaces and clinical areas. This announcement will not impact other areas of campus.

A collection of construction cones sit outside of a parking lot that will soon be home to a new off-campus housing development on Jan. 10, 2022.  The university has made moves to construct more housing options in response to the increasing number of USC students coming to campus every semester.

New off-campus housing development 'Gadsden + Greene' projected to open in August 2025

By Caitlin Dee | Jan. 11, 2023

The USC Development Foundation is planning to build a new off-campus housing development on Gadsden Street. The 11-story facility will be geared to USC upperclassmen and feature three retail spaces when it launches in 2025.

FILE — The south entrance of the South Carolina Statehouse on Jan. 17, 2022. The S.C. House of Representatives approved a bill that could prevent minors from obtaining gender-affirming care.

Statehouse moves to vote on filling 4 vacant board of trustees seats

By Win Hammond | Jan. 10, 2023

The College and University Trustee Screening Commission found five returning board of trustees members qualified and will make a final vote in a joint assembly this spring.

FILE—Speaker of the student senate Noah Glasgow poses for a picture in front of the president's house. Glasgow will step down on Jan. 18 to pursue an internship with the U.S. Department of State.

Speaker of the student senate Noah Glasgow to step down

By Eva Flowe | Jan. 9, 2023

Speaker of the student senate Noah Glasgow is resigning to do an internship with the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. Current Speaker pro tempore Natalie Trimble will finish out this term as speaker of the student senate.