The board of trustees said the Horseshoe will be the location for a statue honoring USC's first admitted Black students since reconstruction in a meeting on Friday. The university also held a ceremony for the renaming of 650 Lincoln to Celia Dial Saxon Hall, a Columbia civil rights activist and educator.
In January, USC changed its logo from "UofSC" back to "USC," causing conversations throughout campus about the new look. The change was the second in four years for the university, which may mean that more change could be on the horizon in the future.
Infrastructure has changed in a multitude of ways over the last four years, including renovations to Russell House and LeConte College as well as the addition of the new Campus Village.
Climate change is causing long-term shifts in temperature and weather patterns in South Carolina. It affects multiple different areas in South Carolina, including the economy and natural ecosystems.
Four years after her death, USC student Samantha Josephson has inspired education at USC and a federal act known as "Sami's Law." These actions work to increase safety for passengers and drivers of ride-sharing companies.
Going to USC has become more expensive, but it's still a worthwhile investment according to economists.
The National Pan-Hellenic Council has been working to expand its reach over campus with recent revisions to its bylaws and through events like "Stroll-Off." Through these activities, NPHC is hoping to see more unity among fraternities and sororities in the future.
Student senators passed a wave of legislation combating racism and discrimination at the end of the 114th student senate term. Some of the legislation focused on the university, and some of it focused on state and national politics.
Longstreet Theatre is undergoing renovations to its exterior on the east and north sides. The renovations are focused on the wood trim and terracotta, which require upkeep every couple decades.
The Party of Socialism and Liberation held a rally on Greene Street to call for anti-fascism in light of a perceived threat received on April 3 at an interest meeting in Russell House.
In the month of March, two driver-pedestrian related collisions occurred at USC. Now, USC spokesperson Jeff Stensland and Columbia Police Department Traffic Safety Unit Sgt. Robert Uhall said students should make sure they take the proper safety precautions when walking around campus.
A Five Points house was destroyed in a fire around Sunday evening. There have been no reports of injured persons.
The Party for Socialism and Liberation held an event in Russell House Monday night when they said they received what was understood as a gun threat. However, the student said that the situation was a misunderstanding.
Student activists spoke on the steps of the Statehouse about issues they see on campus, including racism and mistreatment. Fourth-year broadcast journalism student and activist Courtney McClain said that the next step from this march is meeting with university administration.
As the electric vehicle industry booms, Tesla drivers in Columbia have found wait times for chargers inconvenient. The lack of state legislation requiring public charger installation leaves the burden to housing providers.
Faculty senate is debating adopting academic freedom protections called the Chicago Principles. While some are in favor of completely adopting them, others believe that USC should make the protections more inclusive.
The SCAWWA-WEASC Carolina Student Chapter, also known as USC's Water Club, focuses on educating students from all over the university about clean water through stream cleanups and water quality testing.
