Four years after her death, USC student Samantha Josephson has inspired education at USC and a federal act known as "Sami's Law." These actions work to increase safety for passengers and drivers of ride-sharing companies.
Longstreet Theatre is undergoing renovations to its exterior on the east and north sides. The renovations are focused on the wood trim and terracotta, which require upkeep every couple decades.
The Party of Socialism and Liberation held a rally on Greene Street to call for anti-fascism in light of a perceived threat received on April 3 at an interest meeting in Russell House.
In the month of March, two driver-pedestrian related collisions occurred at USC. Now, USC spokesperson Jeff Stensland and Columbia Police Department Traffic Safety Unit Sgt. Robert Uhall said students should make sure they take the proper safety precautions when walking around campus.
A Five Points house was destroyed in a fire around Sunday evening. There have been no reports of injured persons.
The Party for Socialism and Liberation held an event in Russell House Monday night when they said they received what was understood as a gun threat. However, the student said that the situation was a misunderstanding.
Student activists spoke on the steps of the Statehouse about issues they see on campus, including racism and mistreatment. Fourth-year broadcast journalism student and activist Courtney McClain said that the next step from this march is meeting with university administration.
As the electric vehicle industry booms, Tesla drivers in Columbia have found wait times for chargers inconvenient. The lack of state legislation requiring public charger installation leaves the burden to housing providers.
Faculty senate is debating adopting academic freedom protections called the Chicago Principles. While some are in favor of completely adopting them, others believe that USC should make the protections more inclusive.
The SCAWWA-WEASC Carolina Student Chapter, also known as USC's Water Club, focuses on educating students from all over the university about clean water through stream cleanups and water quality testing.
Pathways to Healing held its 14th annual mile walk at the Statehouse on Saturday in support of sexual assault and abuse survivors Over 600 people attended, including USC students, Miss South Carolina and members of the Midlands community.
Panelists discussed women in the workforce Thursday afternoon during a Women's History Month panel hosted by USC's Career Center. The topics ranged from gender barriers and pay gaps to work-life balance and women in leadership positions.
Cameron Eubanks, the speaker of the 115th student senate, made it his goal to bring back an environment of service and bipartisanship to the student senate. Balancing a double major and a minor, Eubanks said his calendar is the key to staying organized.
Student Body Treasurer Hannah Augsbach Lamma wants to continue being an advocate for students after bringing back the position to help student organizations.
Abrianna Reaves, the newly elected vice president of the student body, intends to establish a more open Student Government. With her time in office, Reaves said she hopes to make a bigger impact on students.
Professor Timir Datta has been named a 2022 American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow in recognition of his work and teachings at USC for the last 40 years. Datta said that even though he is honored for the recognition, he hopes to see USC's department grow even more in the coming years.
Emmie Thompson, USC's new student body president, wants to tackle manageable goals during her time in office. According to Thompson, her involvement in Student Government has been a way for her to give back to the USC community.
