New plan for Coliseum’s future
By Ryan Quinn | Jan. 10, 2011Possibilities include satellite student union, fitness space
Possibilities include satellite student union, fitness space
Music school class on alternative rock band already full Ever since it first formed in 1985, alternative English rock band Radiohead has been changing the face of music with its innovative experimentation and unique instrumental blends. From "OK Computer" to "Kid A," the band has garnered a large following of fans from every corner of the world and certainly shows no signs of stopping. And now for the first time, USC students can chart Radiohead's musical journey from beginning to end, as the music department has introduced its brand new course, which will focus strictly on Radiohead's impact on the music world.
Student pistol-whipped while walking home from Five Points It had been a typical Thursday night at Five Points for third-year advertising student Andrew Norris. After spending some time with friends at Harper's Restaurant followed by a few drinks at Delaney's, Norris decided to take the short, usually well-traveled route back to his apartment at 1900 Greene St., just a few yards away from the bustle of Five Points.
Communications guru Lawrence has major plans At Oregon State University, everything is powered by orange. It was a savvy marketing strategy that increased the University's prestige nationally and eventually garnered an award for being the best social media strategy in the country from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
Majority of undergraduates struggle to select career path Four years. That is the standard amount of time the typical student is given to determine a path for the future. Most students only have that short window of time from age 18 to 22 to choose a specialty and earn a degree that will direct their future careers.
Students choose less healthy options for convenience, prices Students often say it is impossible to eat healthily on campus. The real question doesn’t concern availability of healthy food, however, but rather the popularity of it.
Carolina Productions hosts Town Hall, sees low turnout Over the past few months, Carolina Productions has received some criticism regarding how it spends its money and decides who will speak or perform at USC, yet only nine people attended their Town Hall Meeting to express concern Monday night. “I’m not sure if [people didn’t come out] because it’s getting close to exams and students have a lot of papers or stuff like that to do. Maybe there wasn’t as big of a concern as we were expecting,” said third-year business student and Carolina Productions President Alexandra Rippy. “It could have been anything.”
Annual trips include costly painted coolers It's that time of year when the leaves are starting to change color and temperatures have cooled below 80 degrees, and for many students at USC this means it's time to head to the mountains."Mountain Weekend" has become a popular tradition for many fraternities, and the experience is perhaps best symbolized by the painted coolers that are brought along.
In light of the ongoing Alzheimer's Awareness Month, Jan Merling of USC's Office for the Study of Aging in the Arnold School of Public Health spoke with The Daily Gamecock about how to care for loved ones who have the disease.It is estimated that 5.2 million people in the United States currently live with Alzheimer's disease, and this number is expected to grow over the next several years. Merling trains people on how to care for individuals with this disease and other types of dementia through a program called Dementia Dialogues.
Prominent university figures cut from original video The disclaimer on the “The Spurrier Rap” video lasts almost 10 seconds. “The following video is NOT endorsed by the University of South Carolina. This is not the original version.” There’s a very real reason for that disclaimer.
Annual pep rally excites students, features destruction of rival mascot When Frank Anderson from the Lutheran Campus Ministry took the stage at the annual Tiger Burn pep rally Monday evening to give the eulogy for the tiger, he began by saying with a chuckle that he wanted to start off with a reading from Psalm 34:17. And it was a fitting reminder of Carolina's 34-17 victory over Clemson in last year's football game.
School wants to increase building funding, find new dean, improve internal regulations, rules
Leaking roof among signs of deteriorating building, lack of funds delay improvements
Report: School's shortcomings include lack of communication, faculty issues, weak leadership, few concrete goals
Sanford reflects on seven years in governor's mansion, ponders future during 45-minute Russell House address Wednesday evening