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Human trafficking is a widespread issue: Here's how you stay safe

By Holly Poag | 08/02/2020 | 9:10pm

Human Trafficking in South Carolina is more common than most might think. Experts in the field share tips about how to recognize trafficking, and also how to stay safe. “[Traffickers] try to eliminate risk. They try to operate under the radar and are very subtle in their tactics typically. So that’s why, oftentimes victims don’t know they’re being victimized,”  Kathryn Moorehead, Coordinator of the State Task Force, said.

A guide to finding jobs on campus

By Holly Poag | 08/02/20 4:03pm

Job hunting can be challenging, especially during a pandemic. The Career Center offers some tips on how to navigate on-campus employment in the fall. Read more:

Town hall: Faculty, staff members may work remotely but 'not all requests can be accommodated'

By Erin Slowey | 07/31/20 7:10pm

University officials hold a town hall for faculty and staff to address health and safety concerns for the fall semester.

Town hall takeaways: President Bob Caslen 'confident' in university's ability to mitigate risk

By Erin Slowey | 07/30/20 12:41am

University officials held a town hall for students and families to discuss the on-campus housing addendum, mitigation plans and modes of instruction.

Q&A with Equal Opportunity Programs: Understanding limits of free speech on social media at USC

By Erin Slowey | 07/27/20 12:21am

In two separate incidents this year USC students "were no longer enrolled" according to the administration following Snapchat stories in which those students made racist remarks. University spokesperson Jeff Stensland responded to our questions over email.

USC staff share how to navigate unemployment in SC

By Holly Poag | 07/27/20 12:13am

Many students have had to apply for unemployment due to COVID-19. The process can be confusing, but some of USC's experts have tips for students navigating unemployment.

Brief: AAAS Zoombombing 'not likely' members of USC community, according to USCPD

By Erin Slowey | 07/25/20 8:04pm

AAAS investigation has been concluded and found it "not likely" that the individuals who hacked the event were members of the USC community.

Board of trustees approves changes to composition of presidential search committee, bylaws

By Erin Slowey | 07/24/20 5:26pm

The board of trustees approves policy that will require eight board members, five faculty members and the student body president to serve on the presidential search committee.

Town hall discusses tuition, student life for fall semester

By Holly Poag | 07/23/20 1:20am

Tuition and how student life will look like this fall were among some of the topics discussed on Wednesday's town hall to students and families.

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