Cole Rotondo elected as next student body president
By Emilee Davis | March 4Cole Rotondo is elected as the next student body president; Rotondo ran against candidate Emma Strickland in a run-off election.
Cole Rotondo is elected as the next student body president; Rotondo ran against candidate Emma Strickland in a run-off election.
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. was honored as he lay in state at the South Carolina State House, drawing crowds of mourners from across the state and beyond. The ceremony marked a historic moment, as Jackson became only the second Black individual to receive the honor at the Capitol.
Members of the elections commission and Constitutional Council discuss the recent increase in election violations after having none on record from 2021-2024.
Courtney Tkacs reflects on her time as USC's student body president during her State of the Student Body address.
The senate passed several recommendations, including adding parking parameters to the Horizon Garage and adjusting professional certification support for students in the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing.
Student body election results were announced, with Myron Harris being elected as vice president, Ashley Reynolds being elected as treasurer and Kiki D'Apolito being elected as speaker of the senate. There will be a run-off election next week for president between Cole Rotondo and Emma Strickland.
Political Converse is a 100% student-run organization at USC that encourages students to engage in political conversation to find common ground while exposing students to a variety of viewpoints spanning across the political spectrum.
The Daily Gamecock asked 40 USC students their thoughts on older politicians regarding representation, effectiveness, age and term limits.
Power provider Santee Cooper approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Brookfield Asset Management to repurpose two unfinished nuclear units just 30 miles outside of Columbia. Following trends in a need for power, these plants are proposed to be adapted to be AI datacenters.
As of October. 2, a measles outbreak occurred in Spartanburg, South Carolina. There have been over 900 confirmed cases since the outbreak was declared.
An upcoming accreditor backed by USC released a new document clarifying the rules it would use to evaluate universities. For the president of the South Carolina chapter of the American Association of University Professors, it is not enough.
The election commission held a hearing after complaints were filed against the Rotondo-Harris campaign for election violations, and the commission found it not responsible.
From environmental justice to climate collages, the Office of Sustainability's second Student Sustainability Summit became a tradition on campus Feb. 20. Whether organizing behind the scenes or presenting sustainable topics, the event was student-run.
The USC Board of Trustees met and provided updates on the Brain Health Initiative. The chancellors of the other USC campuses provided their budget requests for 2027.
Student Government election candidates had their debate Feb. 19, where they discussed what they could bring to the student body and student experience.
The senate passed several recommendations, including adding active shooter protocols to the Cocky Transitions Modules for new students and implementing a student-run emergency medical service.
There are five candidates for student body president in the upcoming election, all of whom have previous experience in Student Government: Jordan Cooper, Bradley Gittens, Cole Rotondo, Emma Strickland and Jacob Whisenant.
