The spring semester means the USC mock trial team shifts into their competitive season and with that comes new opportunities for team members to get involved, gain leadership positions and step up their game.
Pi Alpha Phi is the first Asian-Interest Fraternity to establish a colony on USC's campus. With seven brothers, the fraternity has created a presence on campus and hopes to expand.
The A.C. Moore Herbarium has been around since 1907, and since then it has inspired countless students to start taking a deeper look at what plants surround them. They have numerous events and opportunities for student and public involvement.
Spring is back and plants and animals are returning, but as time passes, the climate is worsening and these species are getting closer to extinction.
The College of Engineering and Computing started a new summer program for its first-generation students. Students in the program were able to take an AIU course, participate in different activities and build strong friendships with one another.
The student body president election was called on March 2. The Newton-Porzio ticket has now won the student body president and vice president positions.
COVID-19 active cases decrease to 29 cases this week, continuing a downward trend.
Five of the 17 Colleges at USC are headed by an interim dean and have other positions temporarily filled within them. These deans and other temporary positions are providing fresh perspectives on ways to improve their school with many having experiences in their industry that provide them with insight.
Balancing school, work and a social life can lead to students feeling overwhelmed and burned out. Going to counseling sessions, tricking themselves into being productive and exercising are ways the students cope with their stress.
The ninth National Eating Disorder Awareness Walk was hosted at the Russell House Patio on Feb. 26. The event included performances from the Carolina Coquettes, guest speakers, and a walk around the Horseshoe.
University officials have agreed to start the process of allowing American Sign Langauge (ASL) to fulfill the Carolina Core Foreign Language Requirement.
Students protested against hate speech in front of Russell House on Feb. 24. The gathering came after screenshots of a group chat containing offensive language were spread on social media.
After several days of discussion, student senators deliver statements about derogatory rhetoric used in group chats during a previous hearing.
Gurujjal Roopra and Reedy Newton will compete in a runoff election next week to become student body president. Maia Porzio was elected as vice president and Noah Glasgow was elected as speaker of the student senate.
Screenshots revealing homophobic, racist and sexist rhetoric in group chats containing members of USC's Turning Point USA chapter and a student senator spread across social media on Feb. 18.
Bert Ely, Kirsten Dow, Sharon DeWitt and Alan Decho were all elected American Association for the Advancements of Science Fellows for their research in their respective departments of science. Their contributions to the science world have allowed them to be recognized as outstanding researchers, rightfully earning their position.
Active COVID-19 cases decline as campus returns to "new normal."