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Various clothes hang on racks at Pannerpete Vintage on Dec. 4, 2024. The store features various second-hand vintage clothing.

Local clothing stores weigh in on fast fashion trends

By CJ Leathers | Dec. 4, 2024

The dangers of fast fashion and the toll it takes don't just affect the local communities and secondhand shops, but also impact national and global issues like the environmental harm that wasting textiles and clothing creates. Creating awareness towards the issue includes implementation within the education system for the youth, having a minimalistic mindset and having intention when shopping for clothing to prevent wasted pieces.

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The exterior of Cool Beans Coffee Company in Columbia, South Carolina, on Oct. 14, 2023. Cool Beans is an independent coffee shop that has been serving customers since 1997.

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By Kristin Dygert | Nov. 21, 2024

As the end of the year rolls around, it can be a high-stress time for a lot of us. The Thomas Cooper Library fills up fast, and students begin to lack motivation to study and finish the year out strong. To help keep things interesting, here are seven study spots in and around campus so students can change up their routine and prepare for finals.

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By Simone Meyer | Nov. 20, 2024

USC's Center for Health and Well-Being began promoting optional weigh-ins with "please don't weigh me" cards that students can show healthcare providers. The initiative is part of a larger plan to provide more inclusive care on campuses that are part of the Weight Stigma Collective.

Lauren Hansborough, the vice president of the Gamecock Swing Dance Club and a fourth-year visual communications student, leads other club members in learning a new dance during the club's meeting on Nov. 15, 2024. The club is open to all students and offers a weekly swing jazz dance class for dancers of all levels.

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By Isabel Rogers | Nov. 19, 2024

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Arden Riley, stage name Olive Arden, performs on stage during Emo Night at New Brookland Tavern on April 27, 2024. The former WUSC DJ has been performing at New Brookland Tavern for the past two years.

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By Damian Bertrand | Nov. 19, 2024

Once a student DJ for WUSC, Arden Riley has stepped into the professional world of DJing. She now performs for New Brookland Tavern, where she strives to create a welcoming and energetic environment.

FILE — The entrance to the University of South Carolina's Greek Village on Nov. 3, 2024. Greek Village houses 20 fraternities and sororities and is managed by the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life.

Big parties to big screens: Independent film ‘The Line’ delves into fraternity life with help from former USC students

By Allena Jeter | Nov. 18, 2024

"The Line," directed by Ethan Berger, wants to shed light on what the real fraternity experience is for the members within. To ensure the film's accuracy, Berger and actors of the film visited USC to spend time with Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

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Here are five unique styles that can gravitate eyes towards someone's style, while also bringing new connections to them. These styles vary from clothing, bags and simple, everyday items such as bottles and laptops.

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Richland County Public Library will provide an opportunity to meet a New York Times bestselling author, Rebecca F. Kuang. She will discuss themes of cultural appropriation and identity and much more.

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The School of Music is launching a new teaching artists certificate program. Led by experienced faculty, the program will put working musicians in place to address the teacher shortage.

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Once every season, author and poet Cassie Premo Steele leads engaging journaling workshops at Congaree National Parks. Steele believes that the forest can help people reconcile with their stressful, overstimulated lives.

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By CJ Leathers | Nov. 6, 2024

Columbia and the fashion community are rising, both being part of one another's growth and success. With student populations increasing, demand for stores and markets around the area has only escalated, leading to younger stores drawing in new crowds.

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