After a shooting at Redpoint occurred on June 5, USC students living at Redpoint describe the moments leading up to the altercation and the ones that followed after.
The Columbia has three rivers — the Broad, Congaree and Saluda. Thanks to help from local governments and the River Alliance, people now have easy access to all three.
March for Our Lives rally brings together Columbia community to urge lawmakers to end gun violence.
Over 100 letters from Otto Frank were donated to USC's Anne Frank Center. The letters will be a part of the Anne Frank Center Archive at the Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library.
Attendees of Outfest talk about the LGBTQIA+ community and the level of support from the Columbia community.
Outfest is a magnet for local health and wellness organizations to celebrate the beginning of Pride month and to reinforce and remind the LGBTQIA+ community in Columbia of their support.
Columbia's tap water has smelled and tasted "earthy" since at least May 17. The city's water provider said they are doing everything they can to fix the water, but they are unsure of when it will be remedied.
Decades after the band formed at USC, a collection of Hootie & the Blowfish items was donated to Hollings Special Collections Library.
Community members advocate for increased gun restrictions during a "Wear Orange" event at the Statehouse.
Five Points has seen multiple new businesses open just this year. However, they face challenges unique to Five Points, such as flooding and aging infrastructure, as well as issues affecting the entire world, such as supply chain issues and labor shortages.
Angela Davis came to South Carolina to lecture for the 50th year of the USC African American Studies Program. Benefactor Darla Moore introduced her before professor Nikky Finney discussed intersectionality, race, feminism and the use of the death penalty in S.C. with Davis.
Columbia's first Black mayor is focusing on family and academia after serving more than a decade in office.
Students at USC take time to reflect on their cultural experiences as they study abroad.
Hurricane Florence in 2018 and Hurricane Dorian in 2019 both gave students time off to prevent travel-related issues. Some students studied while others partied, but overall students enjoyed the rest and celebrated time away from the classroom.
Students give their thoughts about the change in presidents that has taken place at USC over the last four years.
Students generally agree the cost of college is too high and the high price tag prevents lower-income individuals from pursuing higher education. However, they are divided on who should take on the responsibility of paying for it.
Students reflect on their dorm experiences that brought unexpected memories and ones they won't forget. There were various extensive issues when it came to roommates, laundry, cleanliness and unexpected fire alarms. Despite these problems, students are grateful for the friends and community they have developed by living in a dorm.
