Candidates for speaker of the student senate Cameron Eubanks and Jordan Vélez talked about their campaigns and their histories with Student Government. Both are focused on improving Student Government culture.
The student senate voted to remove Ian Herd as speaker pro tempore Feb. 8. He was replaced by Aden Lloyd. A piece of legislation was also introduced to remove nominees from the senate chambers during debate, in response to Student Body President Reedy Newton's veto of a bill that would allow the student senate to enter executive session to debate nominees.
Columbia's Blossom Street Bridge is being replaced, as well as upgraded with new multi-use paths and sidewalks. The project is set to start undergoing construction in the summer of 2024.
Members of the Party for Socialism and Liberation and USC students gathered outside Columbia City Hall on Sunday to remember and honor Tyre Nichols, a Black man recently killed by police in Tennessee.
The AI chatbot ChatGPT has taken the world by storm with its ability to generate human-sounding text that some say reads just like a high school essay.
The student senate overrode Student Body President Reedy Newton's veto of a bill that would cap campaign spending for Student Government campaigns. Newton also vetoed a bill that would allow the student senate to go into executive session to debate candidates, with no pushback from the senate.
College populations across the country are declining, and experts believe that should cause colleges to reflect, reassess and redefine their learning environments for students.
After a recommendation from President Biden, South Carolina could be the state that starts off the Democrat's presidential primary calendar in 2024.
As former President Donald Trump spoke to invitees and members of the media at the South Carolina Statehouse on Saturday, a crowd of people gathered around the Statehouse. USC students were among the crowd as some showed their support for Trump, while others began protesting his presence.
Student Body President Reedy Newton now has until the end of the day Friday to sign or veto a campaign spending bill that the student senate passed on Jan. 18. The deadline has been extended because the Student Government executives realized the student government codes and constitution offer different deadlines and are choosing to abide by those set in the constitution for the time being.
In his sixth State of the State address, Gov. Henry McMaster prioritized investments in education, infrastructure, and law enforcement, and called for renewed efforts to restrict abortion.
Between rising tuition, greater personal expenses and the possibility of needing more loans to pay for school, students are particularly vulnerable to the effects of inflation.
The new Greene Street bridge that opened on Dec. 7 has received mixed responses from students. Some students say the bridge has made it easier to get to class, while others have seen a longer commute because of the closing of the railroad crossings.
Researchers at the USC College of Engineering and Computing and the Arnold School of Public Health are developing new technology to track floor vibrations at Still Hopes Retirement Community. Analysis of the vibrations could bring insight about the walking patterns of older patients and help clinicians better support the elderly.
Many women in South Carolina do not have access to adequate period products. Period poverty disproportionally affects first-generation college students and can have a negative impact on mental health.
In the past, campaigns for Student Government executive office positions haven't had a cap. Now, that could be changing due to a bill pass during student senate on Jan. 18. The Daily Gamecock interviewed previous candidates for the executive office in Student Government to see how much they spent on their campaign and their thoughts on the new bill.
In September 2022, around 200 students talked directly to university administration about making improvements to academic advising, mental health initiatives and, of course, on-campus parking. Here's what the university has done with that feedback so far.
