Several locations exist for students to drop off their recyclables, which would improve campus recycling processes, but not many are aware of the program. Read more:USC's Director of Sustainability, Waste and Recycling Manager and the Sonoco Columbia Plant Manager weigh in on the current state of USC's recycling processes and how they could be improved. Read more:
On Feb. 2, students gathered to pick up trash at Maxcy Gregg Park with Cocky's Cleanup Crew, an organization dedicated to protecting the environment by eliminating litter. The club also discussed future plans and its impacts on the community.
A South Carolina legislative bill looks to regulate cryptocurrency. The bill was discussed in committee to discuss both the potential costs and benefits.
In the 2025 State of the Student Body Address on February 5, Student Body President Patton Byars reflected on the achievements and challenges of his administration, offering a vision for the future. Alongside his address, the Student Senate passed seven new legislative measures aimed at improving student life.
Protestors gathered at the South Carolina Statehouse as part of a nationwide "50 States, 50 Protests, 1 day" movement.
The Student Community for Archives, Libraries and Museums creates a community for students who are interested in learning about local history and collections at USC and around Columbia.
The new Master of Sport and Entertainment degree is a joint effort between USC's College of Information and Communications and College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management. The degree will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina, as Charlotte is home to a multitude of sports teams and the headquarters of well known sports networks.
The four hosts of Equalitree, an environmental justice podcast that covers a variety of topics, discuss how they got started, their goals for the podcast and their plans for the future.The podcast, run by Sustainable Carolina's Environmental Justice team, spreads awareness of environmental issues in hopes of educating students who aren't in environmental fields.
In a recent session, the student senate proposed a modification to the Student Government budget, aiming to incorporate donations made to the Uber Discount Program. The bill also allocates funding to a variety of student organizations
USC's board of trustees received updates on several ongoing campus projects and considered different governance models for the university's upcoming neurological hospital during its annual retreat on Jan. 24.
Carolina Experience, an office of USC which first began in February 2024, aims to help transfer students at USC through consultation appointments with peer leaders and several Transfer Winter Welcome events.
DNC Chair Jaime Harrison was the keynote speaker at the 25th annual King Day at the Dome, which coincides with the inauguration of Donald Trump as President of the United States.
USC's student senate pushes for improvements in campus facilities, focusing on better gym cleaning standards and increased parking garage security.
The board of trustees approved the first phase of a STEM Innovation and Research Center. The Innovation Center will house three floors of research space and two for an innovation space. The building is part of the USC Next Masterplan and will be located on the corner of Greene and Main Streets.
The criminal records of seven Columbia civil rights activists were cleared in an expungement ceremony on Oct. 25. The men were convicted after participating in sit-in protests in 1960. Those convictions were overturned by the United States Supreme Court in 1964.
The University of South Carolina will debut a late-night shuttle program during the spring semester of 2024. The shuttles will travel between Capstone, the Horseshoe, Blatt and 650 Lincoln.
President-Elect Donald Trump has talked about imposing tariffs when he gets into office, but what does this mean for the U.S. economy, especially here in South Carolina? Here's what experts at USC have to say.
