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Emergency personnel assist the victims at the scene of a bomb blast during the Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts, Monday, April 15, 2013. (Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald/MCT)

USC students safe after Boston Marathon explosions

Seven athletic training students and two certified athletic trainers from USC were at the Boston Marathon Monday when two bombs exploded near the finish line. The blasts killed three and caused more than 130 injuries, according to Boston police.


In Brief: April 15, 2013

Columbia saw the first murder of the year Sunday, many would-be college trustees are connected to the state legislature and proposed state bills are split on gun regulations.


Crime Blotter for April 5-12

The blotter comes from police reports released by the USC Division of Law Enforcement and Safety and doesn’t include crimes reported by city or county law enforcement.


McKissick Museum show highlights ‘vanishing world’ of sideshows

From swallowing swords to juggling sticks of fire, quirky and daring sideshow performers have played a unique role in the entertainment business for decades. This evening, students can get a glimpse into the “vanishing world” of the sideshow experience through entertainer Todd Robbins, who performed in sideshows for 30 years.


Drew DeLorenzo, MacKenzie Sunday receive Goldwater Scholarships

For the 21st consecutive year, USC students have been named Barry Goldwater Scholars. This year’s winners are Drew DeLorenzo, a third-year marine science, biochemistry and molecular biology student, and MacKenzie Sunday, a third-year student pursuing a Baccalaureus Artium et Scientiae degree with a focus in neuroscience.


In Brief: April 11, 2013

A proposed bill would allow more liquor store locations, a pardoned Piggly Wiggly mascot was shot Tuesday and the Postal Service will keep its Saturday service.


Elizabeth Colbert Busch talks to students making phone calls on behalf of her campaign.

Colbert Busch visits USC campus Wednesday

Elizabeth Colbert Busch stopped by a phone bank sponsored by USC’s chapter of College Democrats Wednesday night to thank the students for their support of her campaign for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District.