The year 2023 has now passed, bringing a time for reflection and growth. Here are some tunes that evoke feelings of new beginnings, change and enlightenment to kick off the new year.
USC's Betsy Blackmon Dance Program is hosting its choreography showcase, which is created entirely by students. The annual event presents students' performances they have spent the entire semester crafting in their classes.
NoMa Warehouse and Davis Architecture make the nice list this year by hosting a gingerbread house competition to benefit Rapid Shelter Columbia. Judges evaluated participants on criteria including appearance and creativity, and more than 330 visitors voted on their favorite.
"The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" made fans excited to re-enter Suzanne Collins' dystopian world. But the movie fell short in its aspirations to live up to the "Hunger Games" legacy.
To help get through the upcoming finals season, check out this fall harvest bowl recipe. The bowl uses cheap, healthy and in-season ingredients to help its consumer stay nourished during stressful times.
With fall on the way out, it's time for the annual Christmas songs to echo throughout everyone's homes. Here are some covers of the classics by some of pop culture's most well-known performers.
Poetry Battle Royale, a program that combines poetry and debate, is working to create more critical thinkers and strong writers in Columbia's high schools. The group, led by Poet Laureate of Columbia Jennifer Bartell Boykin and poet Candace Wiley, meets twice a month at Richland Library Sandhills to work on building students' skills in these areas.
The Music Industry Studies program will bring live shows to Russell Underground through a partnership with Russell House and Gamecock Entertainment next semester. The partnership will allow students to gain hands-on experience in the music industry as well as expose audiences to new sounds and artists.
Do you ever want to revel in the post-ironic enjoyment of mustaches and low-rise skinny jeans? While these 2013 era indie sleaze songs may be outdated for some, they are ahead of their time for others.
For the 38th year in a row, Vista Lights will be bringing holiday fun to the Midlands. Local businesses will showcase all that they have to offer to the Columbia community with restaurant stands, holiday sales and Christmas performances.
The College of Information and Communications hosted Mandy Matney for “An Evening of True Sunlight with Mandy Matney” at the Joseph F. Rice School of Law on Monday. Matney discussed her process for writing the book, "Blood On Their Hands: Murder, Corruption, and the Fall of the Murdaugh Dynasty," and the process that led to breaking the case.
Built in 1911, McMaster College has a long history with the university and is the current home of the School of Visual Arts and Design. As the building has grown older, many students said facility issues are a inconvenience and make them feel overlooked compared to other schools.
The indie music scene is cointinuing to grow in the U.K. To find out more these bands, check out these U.K. indie classics for a taste of the up-and-coming artists inspiring today's world of U.K. music.
The Gamecock Vintage Market, hosted on Greene Street, is a monthly staple for all vintage enthusiasts around Columbia. Vendors across South Carolina gather to sell their items to students, who seem to have a growing interest in vintage clothes, according to the sellers.
The South Carolina State Fair brought back plenty of classic foods this October, but one new item stood out among fair-goers — dill pickle pizza. For those who may have missed the fair or simply are just craving its pizza, here is a recipe to help satisfy those pickle cravings.
BEATS Barre Studio recently opened on Gervais Street with an energetic and fun twist on the fitness world. Its main goal is to make fitness fun again and get clients to experience an entertaining yet effective workout style that people in Columbia have never experienced before.
Newly formed Gamecock Surf Club is focused on fostering a love for surfing and building a community for students, members said. The student organization meets weekly in order to discuss and make plans for which beach it will travel to that weekend.
