This semester Carolina Meal Co. has implemented changes to both the mandatory freshman meal plan and upperclassmen meal plan options. They replaced The Garnet 14 Silver plan with the new Residential All-Access Plan, added four new meal plan options for upperclassman, and many smaller additional changes.
“It was just very interesting to see that places were kind of taken aback when I mentioned that we had a filing fee,” Student Body Treasurer Kate Turner said. She recently attended the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Exchange, a conference attended by student government delegates from SEC schools. Unlike other schools in the conference, USC also doesn't implement spending limits for student campaigns.
After a summer hiatus, the university's weekly COVID-19 report is back. Currently, 121 USC community members tested positive for COVID-19, according to the report. About 60% of students, faculty and staff are currently fully vaccinated.
Grace Towery and Moya Shaw gained valuable hands-on experience shadowing and assisting Guatemalan dental professionals this summer through participation in the VAW Global Dental Interns project.
Here are the big summer news stories you might have missed.
USC's Turning Point USA chapter protested against the reinstated mask mandate on the Horseshoe Saturday morning. It was met by a counterprotest led by the Carolina Socialists. Two Student Government senators were present, protesting with the Turning Point USA chapter.
The Presidential Search Committee held two town halls Thursday to receive feedback from the campus community. Here's what the community had to say.
The final report of the Commission of University History announced any recommendations to rename buildings named after problematic figures would not be heard or acted on. Community leaders say they feel more could've been done.
While USC cannot mandate that students get vaccinated, all students will be required to wear masks indoors and participate in monthly COVID-19 testing.
The iHub is a student-run Apple store located just across from the Horseshoe and is now open for all USC students, faculty and staff.
After two years and a six day trial, the murderer of former USC student Samantha Josephson was sentenced to life in prison.
The university's Title IX task force released its report today for Interim University President Harris Pastides. Pastides then recommended several actions for the university to revise their sexual harrasement policies.
The board of trustees announced new presidential search committee members and approved the $1.76 billion budget at its meeting on Friday.
The board of trustees discussed USC's budget and the shortfalls the Athletics Department dealt with this year during its meeting on Friday.
The university's board of trustees named Harris Pastides interim university president on Friday and confirmed who will serve on the search committee for a new permanent president.
Bob Caslen officially resigned as president of USC. Former president Harris Pastides will step in as interim.
Students, some of which have been participating in protesting and student advocacy throughout college, came together to challenge the university on its handling of sexual misconduct allegations.
