Freshmen students raid the Russell House for First Night Carolina
By Kathryn Kranjc | Aug. 18, 2011More than 4,500 freshman students come out to the First Night Carolina celebration
More than 4,500 freshman students come out to the First Night Carolina celebration
Van Scoy to lead $2.4 million program that seeks to bridge gaps
SG's free service stopped by bureaucratic hurdles
Henry McMaster to lead fundraising effort with aid of two former associates
USC hopes new building, dean will lead to higher rankings
USC's population ballooned by about 4,500 Saturday morning as expectant freshmen and emotional parents unloaded, waited, hauled, arranged, rearranged, complained, argued, hugged and cried in the annual tradition that is freshman move-in day.
Varied options exist for hungry Gamecocks USC dining officials are introducing a new meal plan option this fall — dubbed the “Flex” and targeted at only upperclassmen.
Loyalty points increase likelihood of winning It’s almost fall here in Columbia, and as any SEC school student should know, that means one thing: frenzied anticipation to be in Williams-Brice Stadium for a football season with high expectations.
More than 100 events set to usher in new semester Stuck in the slow and quiet summer void of students, Russell House Director Kim McMahon and Event Services Coordinator Ryan Gross have been marking the days until freshmen return.
Owners see 25-percent or larger increase in sales As undergraduates pour onto campus this week, local businesses popular among college students are gearing up for the uptick in customers that fall classes bring.
University’s Greek scene also receives No. 20 spot
King James Version celebrates 400 years Thursday’s exhibit at the Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library was biblical in scope.
Annual address by university president to be held during 15-minute class break USC’s annual State of the University address resembles almost any classroom lecture: There’s a packed auditorium in front of an accomplished speaker, this time the university president, who uses PowerPoint slides, inflection, several jokes and exciting examples to keep the audience both awake and alert.
For second year, entering students increase in quality
Campaign has raised $463 million so far
Renovations for women’s residence hall completed
Video game includes detailed features of football team, stadium While USC fans wait for football season to officially begin when the Gamecocks play the Pirates of East Carolina University on Saturday, Sept. 3, advocates of the sport are still able to experience the action that takes place in Williams-Brice Stadium — through a video game.