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In our opinion: State shows support for Palmetto College

By The Daily Gamecock | April 23, 2012

As the 2011-2012 year ends, hope returns to South Carolina higher education from an unlikely source — Palmetto College. The funding proposals brought before the S.C. legislature earlier this semester have been successfully passed by the House of Representatives, giving this soon-to-be-developed distance education program the funds its needs to get off the ground. Now all that waits for the promised $5 million is approval from the Senate and Gov. Nikki Haley — if she can find time between interviews, that is.

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In our opinion: Car rentals disappoint with lack of advertising

By The Daily Gamecock | April 13, 2012

Unsafe streets, unreliable public transit, unmanageable traffic concerns (trains...) — as students, traveling in Columbia can be a near-daily hurdle. Fortunately, USC has foregone getting involved directly — a blessing in disguise, we’re sure — and is allowing a private company to help with the situation. Hertz Rent-a-Car is recognizing the first anniversary of its Hertz on Demand program, a vehicle rental initiative aimed at supplying students with local transportation.

In our opinion: Lack of student input haunts ticketing plans

By The Daily Gamecock | April 10, 2012

We ended last semester with an editorial predicting the difficulties facing student ticketing for the new year. Since then, USC administration has been constructing a new ticketing process aimed at addressing student concerns once and for all. The planning and debates have now come to an end, as today will see the unveiling of USC’s new ticketing system for the coming fall.

In our opinion: Greek Village sets its sights on Coliseum

By The Daily Gamecock | April 9, 2012

This semester has been a tough one for USC Greek Life. We are reluctant to add to the criticisms — well-earned though they may be — but officials of social fraternities and sororities may be on the verge of messing with an issue on which all students feel strongly — parking.

In our opinion: USC, other SEC schools address alcohol abuse

By The Daily Gamecock | April 6, 2012

Today marks the end of our series detailing the problematic issue of alcohol use at USC. We argued on Thursday that, given the nature of popular culture today, students belong to a society that pervasively idolizes drinking and the party scene. Restriction and punishment, while effective in their own way, just can’t replace the value of education.

In our opinion: Cup returns to police crackdown on drinking

By The Daily Gamecock | March 30, 2012

Carolina Cup is back this weekend, to the excitement of steeplechase fans everywhere. Which is, of course, the event’s main appeal to USC students, and not the extensive alcohol use — and abuse — that goes on at the track. When will the chaos that is bourgeois horse racing end?

In our opinion: Online initiative fills important role for USC

By The Daily Gamecock | March 27, 2012

On paper, Back to Carolina — a distance education initiative soon to be developed by USC — looks like an inspiring idea. The financial and personal struggles of university life often leave students unable to complete their degrees in the “traditional” time period. USC should be prepared for these students and offer them a way to incorporate their continued pursuit toward a degree into a life made busy by jobs, families and other concerns.

In our opinion: Credits should reflect student commitment

By The Daily Gamecock | March 23, 2012

When students leave USC at the end of their academic programs, they have high hopes for their diplomas. They hope that the slim piece of paper will be an indication of years of commitment to this school and to a subject of study that will hopefully lead to a lifelong passion. However, in many programs, that commitment is being ignored by a student’s official transcript, as many majors are forced to take courses with credit hours that do not adequately reflect the investments of time and work said courses require.

In our opinion: Student debt to suffer from interest increase

By The Daily Gamecock | March 16, 2012

Although the Great Recession officially ended in 2009, the legacy it left behind continues to pose problems for many Americans, students being first among them. A shrinking job market has resulted in fierce competition for every position, and our college diplomas, once prized so highly, have become little more than scraps of paper in the wind.

In our opinion: University advisement depends on personnel

By The Daily Gamecock | March 12, 2012

The second half of every semester greets each USC student with the same old difficulty — advisement. Juggling appointment times, clawing through bulletins and fighting others for that last spot in an afternoon class cause almost as much worry and frustration as exams. The complication of program requirements coupled with the often cluelessness of advisers leaves many students with their heads in their hands, wondering if their time at USC will ever lead to a diploma.