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.
“Every Day is Saturday at South Carolina,” was announced as this year's homecoming theme during the spring football game.
15 people were injured in a shooting at the Columbiana Centre mall. Two arrests have been made and one suspect is still wanted.
Legislation was introduced to clarify the handling of student conduct violations by those running for student senate and active student senators. The budget was finalized and a bill passed ending the practice of paying to run for senate on the ballot.
The SC House recently passed a bill that would effectively ban transgender women from participating in women's sports.
Donna Arnett is USC's new provost, the board of trustees voted on Thursday. The provost is the university's chief academic officer and oversees the schools and colleges at USC's Columbia campus.
With not much time to spare, Brice Laney shares how he balances his outside life with pharmacy school at USC.
Active COVID-19 cases for faculty and staff members have increased to six after last week's zero reported cases; numbers remain at a "new normal" alert level.
Herrick Brown has gone from a kid in Columbia who liked catching critters to the curator of the state's largest herbarium. He uses the experiences he brings from his past to educate and help others in the herbarium and across the state.
USC's Filipino American Student Association strives to create an inclusive environment to celebrate and spread awareness about Filipino culture throughout campus and the Columbia community.
Students raised more than $931,000 for children at Prisma Health Children's Hospital during the USC Dance Marathon event.
USC's CarolinaCash program has several off-campus participants such as Marble Slab, Moe's, Wing Zone and DiPrato's.
USC employees advocate for bill S.11 that would offer them paid parental leave.
Climate Ready Columbia event brings together those passionate for energy efficient solutions in the city. Many organization members spoke including people from CPAC, and the SC Energy Office. The city's biggest goal remains the "Ready for 100 pledge", permitting the city to run on 100% clean energy by the year 2036.
Vincent Sheheen’s life changed in 2020 after he lost re-election to his SC senate seat. At the end of a 20-year career in SC politics, Sheheen has since continued what many call a generational and lifelong commitment to public service by exploring several passion projects, like starting a podcast, restoring buildings and teaching at USC.
This is the first time The Daily Gamecock has recorded faculty and staff cases reaching zero.
The Gamecocks women's basketball team returned to Colonial Life Arena to celebrate their second championship win in program history on Monday.