Student commuters are frustrated with on-campus parking, grappling with crowded garages and expensive passes. USC's Master Plan aims to provide a solution in the coming years.
The Daily Gamecock surveyed 93 people to see if they were planning on voting or have voted in the 2024 election. More than 55 students interviewed said they had voted and felt motivated to cast their ballot.
On the night of the presidential election, USC students spent their time doing a variety of things. Some treated it like any other night, while other watched with friends or attended other events.
Some USC students were unsure of who to vote for in the 2024 Presidential Election hours before the polls closed. Some said they felt like they didn't have enough information, while others said they had a hard time judging each candidate's character.
While the presidential election is the main thing in voters' minds, local elections are also happening. They are overshadowed by the presidential election even though some say they have the greatest direct effect on voters.
During its weekly Wednesday meeting, USC’s student senate passed multiple pieces of legislation, swore in new senators and announced the student body treasurer’s resignation.
Student Body Treasurer Jacob Vaught is stepping down from his role, citing a "change in personal and academic commitments."
Small businesses have been seeing more growth than big businesses this year. South Carolina's larger industries are dependent on big-ticket items, but high interest rates are hurting these industries.
Researchers at USC are finding ways to improve the safety of the batteries in our everyday devices, such as our cell phones and computers. Through months of hard work, the research team has been able to make progress through creating thermal and mathematical models.
USC graduate Marquis Webb started his own rideshare company in 2021 after his original postgraduate plans were disrupted by the pandemic. Three years later, he is taking his business to the next level with his new app "Kruze", which will be released in May of 2025.
USC's board of trustees approved renovations to Williams-Brice Stadium, Russell House and other areas of campus. The baseball field at Founder's Park was renamed after athletics director Ray Tanner.
Joshua Shoulders, a graduate assistant and Ph.D student at USC, was arrested on three counts of child sexual abuse material charges on Wednesday.
USC is planning to build the first hospital in South Carolina dedicated entirely to treating conditions affecting the brain and nervous system.
The USCPD is now the first university in the state to work with AI body cameras after partnering with Truleo. A study led by USC's Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice has already shown promising results in reducing unprofessional behavior and improving transparency among officers.
At its weekly meeting on Wednesday, USC's student senate passed four pieces of legislation, including updates to senator obligations and recommendations for improving the university housing webpage. Additionally, a new senator was sworn in, and four other pieces of legislation were referred to various committees for further review.
The Carolina Band is just 36 days away from heading to New York City to perform at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. But the group is still over $200,000 short in money needed to afford travel expenses.
Mari Ross-Alexander, USC's associate vice president for Student Health and Well-Being, has resigned from USC after she was indicted by a federal grand jury in Nashville, Tennessee, on Oct. 16 for withholding more than $1 million in employment taxes from the IRS.
