When the Affordable Care Act (or ACA) was introduced in the late 2000s, many policy makers warned that the law would force health insurance companies to go out of business, increase healthcare costs for almost everyone and force millions of Americans to leave their plans.
Five score and 17 years ago, Old MacDonald thrust his lofty pitchfork into a ravaged post-bellum farm field, striking an arbitrary rock.
The plans for an addition to USC’s health center sound fantastic — 64,500 more square feet, a fresh new look and plenty of chances for Student Health Services to expand its offerings. They also raise a 40,000-square-foot question: What about the current building? To say the Thomson Student Health Center, built in 1973, is outdated is putting it mildly.
Mark your calendar: for the first time since his inauguration into office almost five years ago, President Barack Obama has finally overseen something that begins to justify his 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.
Black Friday infringing on time meant to relax
Cost of necessity should not drain students’ wallets
When we think of organized religion, everyone seems to have a different, yet strong opinion. As times and society evolve, so has the presence and role of the church and Christianity.
The Proving Ground, USC’s competition for entrepreneurial students and their startups, concluded last night in a live presentation of the finalists. Winning ideas included ReligionShare, a religious social media platform; ZzzSock, a bedding product featuring a zipper to streamline making your bed; and SAGE Energy Solutions, a fuel reformer that converts regular fuel into propane.
Among USC’s countless service events is the annual Carolina-Clemson Blood Drive, which kicked off again Monday.
After five years of smoking, I quit. I was surprised at how easy it was once I set my mind to it. Really.
Yesterday, CNN headlined one of the last interviews with Joseph Franklin, the infamous serial killer, before his scheduled execution on Wednesday. For those of you who have never heard of him, Joseph Franklin is a serial killer who has been in prison serving multiple life sentences for the murders of 22 people.
As a major organization that handles nearly half a million dollars every year, Carolina Productions has had to deal with its fair share (and maybe more) of criticism from students and — we admit it — even the editorial board of The Daily Gamecock.
Networking, internships among opportunities in other countries
Mandatory minimums unfair, racist
Peter McCausland made headlines two weeks ago after his generous $10 million donation to USC’s largest school, the College of Arts and Sciences.
Student Government had another busy Wednesday night. The focus: elections. For starters, they aim to restructure the existent election codes with a new clean slate bill.
In the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, over two thousand Filipinos have been killed and some fear the death toll could reach ten thousand.