Assembly Street has long been one of Columbia’s most dangerous roads. But after the death of USC student Nate Baker, the stakes couldn’t be clearer. This isn't about accidents; it's about infrastructure, inaction, and a system that needs to change now.
As Columbia and USC hike parking costs, low-income students face rising barriers to access, turning a daily commute into a financial gamble.
USC’s student org funding system isn’t just broken — it was never built to work. It’s time to take the politics out and let professionals handle the process so students can focus on leading, not lobbying.
On any given night in college towns across the country, clubs and downtown areas are filled with the musical voice of our generation. There has truly never been a more vibrant and exciting time to be involved with local music.
With the rushed mornings, hot temperatures and sluggish energy, afternoon football games miss the mark. Evening football games at Williams-Brice Stadium create an electric atmosphere and exciting environment for fans that can't be duplicated.
Microplastics, plastic particles smaller than five millimeters, are everywhere, most notably inside our own bodies. To mitigate potential harmful effects such as cancer and fertility issues, students should take steps to avoid these often-invisible polymers.
During the baby boomers' expansionist era, in a bold bid to expand, USC replaced its beloved brick heritage with unyielding concrete towers. The resulting juxtaposition - the timeless Horseshoe set against a brutalist complex - continues to shape the campus’s identity.
Saving energy can be simple and easy. Students at USC should try their best to consume less energy and save it when possible in order to promote a more sustainable student and campus community.
Mental health is important, and in South Carolina, it is severely impacting the state's youth. In order to aid children in South Carolina, we must be more aware.
Sunshine Week brings awareness to FOIA and the right for citizens to gain access to sealed records. This is important for students to understand as holding the government accountable is vital to civic engagement.
