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New vice president of development named

After raising $3.5 billion for Yale University, Jancy Houck has been hired as USC’s new vice president of development and alumni relations. The post was filled five months after Michelle Dodenhoff left the post, leaving behind $655 million raised for USC’s $1 billion capital campaign, Carolina’s Promise. As of Aug. 9, that total had risen to $756.5 million, with $149.1 million given during the financial year ending June 30, a record fundraising year.


Tobacco to be banned on campus

Tobacco will be banned from all university grounds as of Jan. 1, 2014, President Harris Pastides announced at an Aug. 9 meeting of USC’s board of trustees.


Tobacco completely banned on all campus grounds starting January 1, 2014

Tobacco will be banned from all university grounds as of Jan. 1, 2014, President Harris Pastides announced at an Aug. 9 meeting of USC’s board of trustees. This would include the university-owned tailgating lots at the site of the former State Farmer’s Market and parking lots surrounding the Colonial Life Arena and Carolina Stadium.


Recruitment breaks record again

The number of women registered for sorority recruitment has already broken the record for the third consecutive year, and registration is still open.


In Brief: July 24, 2013

Former treasurer charged with DWI Former South Carolina Treasurer Thomas Ravenel was arrested for drunk driving in the Hamptons Monday, the Associated Press reported. The multimillionaire politician who resigned as treasurer six months into his term after pleading guilty to cocaine charges was arrested around 2:30 a.m.


Dining changes add healthy, popular options

Chicken lovers of USC, rejoice. Chick-fil-a breakfast is coming to Russell House. After reading responses to dining surveys, Carolina Dining has added the morning meal option to Gamecock Park on the second floor of Russell House.


Students housed in Cliff Apartments

With the Women’s Quad closed for the 2013-2014 school year and 4,900 incoming students applying for housing, University Housing has decided to open Cliff Apartments to first-year students.


Freshmen get head start with Pillars for Carolina

While USC’s standard orientation lasts only a day, shuffling students quickly from the Koger Center to Russell House to registering for classes, Pillars for Carolina, an extended orientation program, gives students a closer look at what will soon be their new home.