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Five Points surveillance cameras show car break-ins

By Josh Dawsey | April 14, 2011

More than 50 private security cameras are now in the Five Points district, and proponents of the cameras say they’re preventing crime and helping authorities solve cases. The private security cameras, first installed in 2005 and now all over the hospitality district, were brought to the forefront this week after Bruce Miller’s car was broken into and vandalized outside his business, Groucho’s Deli, early Tuesday morning.

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SABIO hosts immigration panel

By Ryan Quinn | April 12, 2011

Students Advocating Better Immigration Opportunities hosted a panel on U.S. immigration policy Monday night in the Health Sciences Building. The panel of three USC professors, moderated by organization sponsor and history professor Gabrielle Kuenzli, discussed discrimination against Latino immigrants, how U.S. policy affects immigrant families and South Carolina’s Senate Bill 20, an immigration bill going through the General Assembly that has been likened to Arizona’s immigration law. Carolina Debate Union held a debate following the panel over whether the General Assembly should pass SB20.

Daily Gamecock wins best college paper in South Carolina

By Ryan Quinn | April 11, 2011

The Daily Gamecock won first place in the general excellence category, formerly known as best overall, for the third year in a row Friday at the South Carolina Press Association’s awards ceremony at Winthrop University. Clemson University’s The Tiger came in second, and Winthrop’s The Johnsonian came in third. Members of local Columbia media outlets judged the awards. Fifteen members of The Gamecock also won awards in 10 specialized categories, including seven first places, four second places and four third places. The sports and advertising sections swept the awards for the over-5,000 circulation division, and dailygamecock.com was named the best college news website. Anna Douglas, The Johnsonian’s editor-in-chief, won collegiate journalist of the year for 2011.

Police searching for campus burglar

By Ryan Quinn | April 11, 2011

USC police are searching for a suspect who has committed six burglaries at four different USC buildings, according to a crime alert on USCPD’s website. Between March 28 and April 4, the suspect stole wallets containing credit cards and identifications from the Osborne Administration Building, Blatt Physical Education Center, Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center and South Quad.Surveillance photos released by police show the suspect, a black male walking into a Best Buy wearing a hat, blue jacket, dark jeans and white shoes. If you have information, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIMESC (888-274-6872). Calls will remain anonymous, and tips can earn you $1000 in cash.