In front of McKissick Museum stands a beautiful southern magnolia planted by the United Daughters of the Confederacy in 1954 to honor Gen. Robert E. Lee. David Rembert, professor emeritus of biology, recounts that in 1960 or 1961, when he was an undergraduate student at USC and the tree was just a small sapling, someone, no doubt a Yankee, cut it down.
Kwame Dawes departs USC
University hopes hire
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.
USC professor discusses genetic condition, effects
Capstone House event showcases oppression
Provost says USC close to choosing new law leader, only two candidates remain
Fashion Board to host show Thursday at 701 Whaley St.
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.
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.
Band director’s open call draws 32 non-members
Collins shares insight in lengthy, wide-ranging Q&A
Annual event still accepting donations to fight cancer
Annual cancer awareness fundraising event set for Blatt Fields
During registration this week students had a variety of options to choose from
Downtown area welcomes urban atmosphere
Donation to come in five installments