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 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.
Pathways to Healing held its 14th annual mile walk at the Statehouse on Saturday in support of sexual assault and abuse survivors Over 600 people attended, including USC students, Miss South Carolina and members of the Midlands community.
Panelists discussed women in the workforce Thursday afternoon during a Women's History Month panel hosted by USC's Career Center. The topics ranged from gender barriers and pay gaps to work-life balance and women in leadership positions.
Cameron Eubanks, the speaker of the 115th student senate, made it his goal to bring back an environment of service and bipartisanship to the student senate. Balancing a double major and a minor, Eubanks said his calendar is the key to staying organized.
Student Body Treasurer Hannah Augsbach Lamma wants to continue being an advocate for students after bringing back the position to help student organizations.
Abrianna Reaves, the newly elected vice president of the student body, intends to establish a more open Student Government. With her time in office, Reaves said she hopes to make a bigger impact on students.
Professor Timir Datta has been named a 2022 American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow in recognition of his work and teachings at USC for the last 40 years. Datta said that even though he is honored for the recognition, he hopes to see USC's department grow even more in the coming years.
Emmie Thompson, USC's new student body president, wants to tackle manageable goals during her time in office. According to Thompson, her involvement in Student Government has been a way for her to give back to the USC community.
USC hosted its 25th annual Dance Marathon on Saturday, March 25, bringing in hundreds of participants to fundraise for the Prisma Health Children's Hospital.
South Carolina H. 3728, or the “Transparency and Integrity in Education Act,” was created to encourage transparency and root out bias in K-12 public education in the state. However, some South Carolinians are questioning its effectiveness as sponsors of the bill disagree about its relations to critical race theory.
Develop Carolina is a new program that will teach recent USC graduates the principles and techniques of philanthropy. The program will begin in June and last for six weeks.
The University of South Carolina and Lexington Medical Center are partnering up to build a new educational building for health professionals and establish new residency training programs.
