ACLU of South Carolina confirms USC international student status restored
By Colin Elam | April 27A USC international student, represented by the ACLU, has had his student status restored after it was revoked on April 8.
A USC international student, represented by the ACLU, has had his student status restored after it was revoked on April 8.
During its final session of the semester, the 117th student senate at the University of South Carolina passed several pieces of legislation aimed at improving campus life. Among the recommendations were calls to extend operating hours at Thomas Cooper Library and expand accessibility resources for blind and visually impaired students.
In a survey of on-campus students The Daily Gamecock found that over half of those surveyed think energy overconsumption in residence halls is a problem, and that an increasing population could exacerbate that problem. Both the university and individual students must work to create sustainable change on campus, USC's director of sustainability Larry Cook said.
USC received a $75 million donation to the College of Arts and Sciences from Peter McCausland, a USC alumni, and Bonnie MCausland. The funds will be used to support USC's neuroscience program and student internship stipends. USC renamed the college to the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences in recognition of the donation.
An event entitled "The Art of Womanhood" was originally created as a protest event for Uncensored America's "Why Women Deserve Less" event but became much more as the event grew.
At an event hosted by the USC chapter of Turning Point USA, Republican Rep. Nancy Mace (SC-01) faced a multitude of questions shouted at her from the audience on a variety of topics including LGBTQIA+ rights, illegal immigration and controversy surrounding her alleged harassment in an Ulta Beauty store.
USC is aiming to continue to establish itself at the forefront of medical science with its upcoming Medical Science Campus, Brain Health Center and Neurological Hospital and Rehabilitation Center. These facilities will include cutting-edge technology and are set to open within the next couple of years.
USC's student senate passed various pieces of legislation, including recommendations to improve drainage at Blatt Bridge and update seating and charging outlet locations on the first floor of the Gambrell Hall building.
USC chemistry professor Susan Richardson and her research team work to identify harmful contaminants in South Carolina drinking water and study the impacts of human action on drinking water.
With recent growth, the Saint Thomas More Catholic Church plans to expand and build a new church near Henderson Street. This would allow the church to accommodate its growing members by having more space to hold anyone interested in attending.
Local nonprofit Columbia Green joined the statewide Bradford Pear Bounty Exchange, which aims to get rid of the invasive Bradford pear tree.
At its weekly meeting on Wednesday, USC's student senate passed over ten pieces of legislation, including a resolution to honor the memory of Nathaniel "Nate" Baker and a recommendation to improve the course planning software in Self Service Carolina.
Several international students at USC have had their federal visas revoked, according to a university statement.
USC students memorialized the loss of Nate Baker in a collision with a truck at the intersection of Assembly and Blossom streets. The story reached national attention after the driver was found to be an undocumented migrant. The Daily Gamecock spoke to 21 students who shared concerns about the safety of the intersection for pedestrians.
USC's Russian program is working with the Arctic University of Tromsø, Norway to build a virtual exchange for the students involved. USC students will be paired with a student from UiT and regularly met virtually to complete tasks all while using the Russian language.
A USC student has died after a collision with a truck on Assembly and Blossom streets. Police have charged the driver of the truck.
A South Carolina House Committee passed a bill onto the House floor that targets DEI, fighting for the push of merit-based qualification. Student organizations at USC are discussing what potential impact this bill could have on campus organizations and programs.
