Residence Hall Association's new diversity initiative, COVID-19 vaccination transparency and a student government newsletter were all topics of discussion at student senate's Wednesday meeting.
Conservative protesters rallied at the Statehouse to protest against censorship on social media platforms. The speakers at the event were all TikTokers, and organized the protest through the app.
The university's board of trustees discussed USC's reputation among the community and ways they can improve that reputation during the second day of their annual board of trustees retreat.
The university announced they have been cleared of the monitoring status by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges during today's board of trustees retreat.
In response to public concern over protests on and around Inauguration Day, City of Columbia officials held a press conference detailing the preparations being made to ensure the safety of citizens, including increased police presence and potential road closures.
The university updated its online COVID-19 dashboard with new numbers.
The National Black Law Students Association (BLSA) hosted a virtual panel Thursday night honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. The panel was a part of a series of events hosted by USC celebrating King.
A USC student lost her car in a carjacking Thursday morning at Rivers Edge apartments.
USC held their annual Social Justice Awards on Thursday morning to honor those in the USC community who support social justice.
Gamecock Pantry and FoodShare are some of the many organizations in Columbia trying to combat food insecurity in Columbia's "vast food desert." They offer produce, other healthy selections and basic toiletry items for those in need.
During the first student senate meeting of the Spring semester, senators called for the university to hire more advisers, update the syllabi archive system and improve DegreeWorks. Student Body President Issy Rushton said she is working on hosting an in-person graduation both for current graduates and graduates who had virtual commencement last year.
A plane crashed into a Rosewood home this morning.
The reported total of active COVID-19 cases rises to 303 as the first week of classes begins, according to the university's COVID-19 dashboard.
Over winter break, a group of students put a piano in the tunnel under Assembly Street, because "why not?"
A new initiative called Safety Engaging in Expression Delegates will see students, faculty and staff mediating between off-campus groups and students.
The university reported 165 active COVID-19 cases on Friday, just days before the start of spring classes.
In a virtual town hall on Tuesday, Student Health Services executive director Deborah Beck said the vaccination timeline could be quicker if emergency-use authorizations allow for more vaccines to be used.