The South Carolina Arts Commission has kickstarted a new program that seeks to address the specific needs and challenges of local Black artists. Though still in its early stages, the program's committee is already reaching out to the community so it can begin implementing best practices to assist and uplift these artists.
The USC Smash Club gives members the opportunity to get together weekly to play Super Smash Bros., a popular fighting game featuring well known video game characters. The club provides varying levels of competition and intensity for players.
The Melton Observatory allows students and the public to study and see the stars and planets in the Columbia sky every clear Monday at 7 p.m.
The Save 5 Points organization has functioned as an unofficial student wing of city councilman Daniel Rickenmann's mayoral efforts. The group, which is funded by local bars and private donors, urges USC students to vote for Rickenmann in order to "save" the popular entertainment district.
The Haute Dog Lady, Hippie Chicks and Charming Cupcakes are three examples of women-owned mobile food vendors in Columbia. They all agree: One of their favorite aspects of being a mobile food vendor is the people they meet.
Three USC alumni reflect on their college experience and how it has shaped their career.
Cocky has tremendously changed and evolved over the past half-century and is a catalyst for the high-energy school spirit and culture in Columbia.
The Capital Club, a gay bar in Columbia, hosted the #StandingforStephenSmith event on Oct. 30. The event was held to honor and raise money for the family of Stephen Smith, a gay teen who was killed in an unsolved hit-and-run in Hampton County, South Carolina, in 2015. Smith's case has been reopened in connection with the Murdaugh family murder investigations.
The University of South Carolina's large student body might make it daunting to meet new people and find a niche. Within the Department of Theatre and Dance, traditions such as Circle Night and the shared knowledge of superstitions make students feel like they belong.
The Fraternity Lot serves as one of the most iconic organized tailgating events, and it has grown in size and notoriety in past years among concerns and Columbia changes.
USC's production of "Scenes from the Metamorphoses" gives old tales new, eccentric light with psychoanalysis and modern elements.
Phi Delta Epsilon’s annual Anatomy Fashion Show consists of student artists painting bodily systems and organs on dozens of models who walk the runway to raise thousands of dollars for the Children’s Miracle Network.
"Darwin's Finches" gallery beckons viewers to ponder on cultural and societal significance of art.
From its time as a morgue during the Civil War to its current status as a performance and classroom building, students and faculty have reported ghosts inhabiting the Longstreet Theatre.
"Manhunter," "Mulholland Drive" and "The Visit" might not be conventional horror films, but they contain enough creepy elements to be a fitting watch for the Halloween weekend.
Halloween is around the corner, and on Oct. 26, McKissick Museum put on its annual horror tour. Among the attendees might have been former USC president James McKissick, whose ghostly form has been reported in the past.
This pumpkin spice syrup is going to up your at-home coffee game. With its warm, fall flavors, it's sure to spice up your favorite drinks.
