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Annual Greek Week kicks off

Sorority and fraternity members are working on their dance moves, practicing their corn hole and brushing up on their trivia. No, it’s not summer break yet — it’s Greek Week.


	A complete list of USC commencement speakers and the schools they’ll be addressing

Rucker, Gates to address graduates in May ceremonies

USC has booked big names for this spring’s commencement exercises, including a former secretary of defense and one of USC’s most loved alumni. Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates will address students graduating in the May 10 ceremony, and country star Darius Rucker, a proud USC alumnus himself, will address graduates on the morning of May 11.


	USC had the most students arrested out of the colleges represented at Carolina Cup Saturday.

35 USC students charged at Carolina Cup

USC walloped Clemson Saturday — 35-9 — but it wasn’t on the football field this time. Thirty-five USC students were charged at Carolina Cup this year, more than from any other school, according to Camden Police Chief Joe Floyd.


Robert Gates, the nominee to replace Donald Rumsfeld as Secretary of Defense, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, in Washington, DC. (Chuck Kennedy/MCT)

Gates, Rucker to speak at USC commencement

Former defense secretary Robert Gates and Hootie & the Blowfish lead singer Darius Rucker will speak at USC commencement ceremonies this semester, USC President Harris Pastides confirmed Friday. Gates served as the secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011 under presidents George W.


In Brief: March 29, 2013

The flu’s spreading again in SC, police seized $75,000 of pot in West Columbia and a Spartanburg woman arrested for slapping child.


In Brief: March 28, 2013

A woman has been arrested for stabbing her boyfriend, a man is about to go to trial for double murder in Irmo and a former Simpsonville police officer has been charged for destroying evidence in a cold case.


	Elia has held multiple positions with Carolina Service Council.

Hayley Elia chosen as Woman of the Year

A passion for helping others has led Hayley Elia not only to serve but to lead others to serve. The fourth-year public health student has pursued her passion for service on campus as well as in Ecuador and the Dominican Republic.


Professor developing Google Glass app with Duke team

What seems like science fiction is becoming a reality for Srihari Nelakuditi. The associate professor in USC’s College of Engineering and Computing and three researchers from Duke University are in the process of developing a Google Glass application called InSight that would allow users of the upcoming computer eyewear to recognize and virtually communicate with others in person.


	Zeta Tau Alpha sorority’s Annie O’Connor dances with her partner in the pageant’s introductory portion.

Sorority members compete for crown

Jillian’s was packed wall-to-wall with antsy students Tuesday night, all eager to witness an annual crowning moment in Fraternity and Sorority Life. It was time for Sigma Chi fraternity’s Miss Venus pageant.


Executive officers choose cabinets

After vetting 56 applicants for top Student Government positions, Student Body President Chase Mizzell has selected all but one member of his executive cabinet.