USC's student senate held its final meeting of the 2023 academic year. The senate passed four pieces of legislation — including two bills addressing the low remaining student activity funds — and confirmed two new senators.
A bathroom fire in Russell House caused students and staff to evacuate from the premises.
The University of South Carolina has welcomed Rachel Brasell as its first basic needs coordinator to address housing, food and financial security concerns for students. Brasell's role involves consolidating student support resources and providing free access to necessities.
USC's biannual Code-A-Thon offers students an opportunity practice programming and technical questions to prepare for jobs in the engineering field. The event is open to all majors and allows students to compete in four categories based on experience level.
USC's faculty senate recently approved a proposal for American Sign Language classes to count towards the Carolina Core foreign language requirement. Students can begin applying the classes for credit in fall 2024.
USC's multimillion-dollar project aims to provide an "upgraded fan experience" and includes renovations for Williams-Brice Stadium and beyond. For university students, this plan could mean additional recreational fields and a new sports complex.
The Law School Admission Council announced in October that the logic games section is being replaced by a second logical reasoning section starting in August 2024. The move comes after a lawsuit in 2019, where two test-takers claimed they were at a disadvantage, due to being visually impaired.
The speaker pro tempore of the student senate resigned Wednesday. Senator Ian Herd said he wanted to address issues with the senate's funding allocation process and felt he could not do that while in senate leadership.
Sustainable Carolina uses its six main project groups that focus on areas such as gardening and environmental justice to promote greener practices on campus. The organization is a student arm of USC's Office of Sustainability and leads events, spreads awareness and coordinates volunteer opportunities.
New campus renovations are part of a broader attempt to update housing in a more standardized fashion. To help with renovation plans, USC sent out a housing survey in mid-October, which is designed to gather input from the student body.
Built in 1911, McMaster College has a long history with the university and is the current home of the School of Visual Arts and Design. As the building has grown older, many students said facility issues are a inconvenience and make them feel overlooked compared to other schools.
USC's law school has been renamed the Joseph F. Rice School of Law following a $30 million donation from a USC School of Law graduate. The fund will go to providing scholarships as well as at least four endowed professorships.
Students for Socialism, along with the Arab Student Association, Dawah on Campus, Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace, held a walkout protest on the Russell House Patio beginning at 1 p.m. on Nov. 9 to show their support for Palestine in the wake of the current Gaza Strip conflict.
Several local school districts are joining a lawsuit over the effects of social media on adolescents. This move follows the University of South Carolina banning TikTok earlier this year amid concerns over student safety and well-being.
Students voiced their concerns to Student Government officials in exchange for Chick-Fil-A chicken minis at the Food for Thought event at the end of October. Data from the event shows students are concerned most with parking, Wi-Fi, study space limits and facility management.
Student senate introduced five new pieces of legislation and passed two pieces of legislation at its most recent session on Nov. 8. The new pieces of legislation dealt with a variety of internal and external issues, including game day traditions and parking.
In its third year on campus, the Rural Interest Group is working to provide USC students opportunities to assist and seek awareness towards rural communities in South Carolina through meetings, events and competitions.
