The Student Government executive candidates sat down with SGTV and The Daily Gamecock to discuss their platforms and campaign goals. This year there are three candidates for student body president, two for student body vice president, three for student body treasurer and one for speaker of the senate. The elections are different than last year which saw all candidates running unopposed.
USC’s student senate approved six pieces of legislation Wednesday, including a proposal for a semesterly multicultural summit, while also discussing a bill that will be decided by students in an upcoming vote.
Meet the three candidates running for Student Body Treasurer in the Student Government 2025 elections.
Maura Hamilton is running for her second term as Speaker of the Student Senate. Her goals include strengthening the relationship between faculty senate and student senate and also making Student Government more transparent.
USC's waterski club has been revitalized after years of inactivity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The club's members said it's a great way to have fun while trying something new.
Several locations exist for students to drop off their recyclables, which would improve campus recycling processes, but not many are aware of the program. Read more:USC's Director of Sustainability, Waste and Recycling Manager and the Sonoco Columbia Plant Manager weigh in on the current state of USC's recycling processes and how they could be improved. Read more:
Student senate passed four pieces of legislation during the latest meeting including one to increase lighting on the Horseshoe and another to add a U101 class specifically for first-year commuter students.
Executive orders and state laws aimed at transgender and nonbinary individuals meet in South Carolina. What does this mean for the future of the LGBTQIA+ community?
Advocates for the University of South Carolina gathered at the Statehouse to express how the university benefits the state on Carolina Day. Students advocated for student issues to their hometown representatives, and resolutions were read to lawmakers.
On Feb. 2, students gathered to pick up trash at Maxcy Gregg Park with Cocky's Cleanup Crew, an organization dedicated to protecting the environment by eliminating litter. The club also discussed future plans and its impacts on the community.
A South Carolina legislative bill looks to regulate cryptocurrency. The bill was discussed in committee to discuss both the potential costs and benefits.
In the 2025 State of the Student Body Address on February 5, Student Body President Patton Byars reflected on the achievements and challenges of his administration, offering a vision for the future. Alongside his address, the Student Senate passed seven new legislative measures aimed at improving student life.
Protestors gathered at the South Carolina Statehouse as part of a nationwide "50 States, 50 Protests, 1 day" movement.
The Student Community for Archives, Libraries and Museums creates a community for students who are interested in learning about local history and collections at USC and around Columbia.
The new Master of Sport and Entertainment degree is a joint effort between USC's College of Information and Communications and College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management. The degree will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina, as Charlotte is home to a multitude of sports teams and the headquarters of well known sports networks.
The four hosts of Equalitree, an environmental justice podcast that covers a variety of topics, discuss how they got started, their goals for the podcast and their plans for the future.The podcast, run by Sustainable Carolina's Environmental Justice team, spreads awareness of environmental issues in hopes of educating students who aren't in environmental fields.
In a recent session, the student senate proposed a modification to the Student Government budget, aiming to incorporate donations made to the Uber Discount Program. The bill also allocates funding to a variety of student organizations
