Column: Vaccinations should be mandatory in almost all cases
By Raymond Escoto | Jan. 27, 2021Making vaccinations mandatory would save so many lives and prevent horrible diseases from afflicting people.
Making vaccinations mandatory would save so many lives and prevent horrible diseases from afflicting people.
College students are in a unique position to either continue their families' traditions or let them fizzle out, and they should do everything they can to carry them on.
Renaming buildings named after controversial historical figures only serves to rewrite and completely forget history. We should reflect on these elements of history and recognize them in other viable ways.
Much of the discourse about 2020 has focused around the idea that the United States’ institutions have somehow “failed.” Unfortunately, this isn't true. The issue isn't something wrong with the institutions, it’s that the institutions themselves are wrong.
Guest columnist Anna Padiak writes about the stark contrast between working on a COVID-19 floor in the hospital and returning to a campus full of students who do not take the pandemic seriously.
Before committing to a resolution to lose weight, reevaluate your mindset and motivations. Give your body grace after a year of coping with isolation and a pandemic.
After a year of unprecedented stress, anxiety and chaos, now is not the time to worry about being productive.
College students are living in the middle of the pandemic, too. They need a stimulus check.
President Donald Trump must be impeached and convicted. The storming of the Capitol is too severe to go unpunished.
As I step into the role of editor-in-chief, I am a bundle of nerves and excitement as I plan for the future with a dedicated, talented team alongside me. Throughout the next year, I promise we will continue to report and continue the conversation on mental health our staff started this past semester.
Graduate Allison Dunavant speaks on her experience filing a lawsuit against the University of South Carolina and professor of studio art David Voros. Dunavant writes the problem is bigger than her, and USC's policies are harming students.
Wednesday's insurrection in Washington, D.C. was a clear example of fascist political violence. The movement it represents is not new, and institutions such as the government and police will not stop it.
The actions of pro-Trump protesters in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, including the storming of the U.S. Capitol building, fundamentally contradict conservative values and beliefs.
No breaks this semester is becoming draining on students' mental health. Students need to have breaks within the semester in order to refresh.
The school's decision to cancel spring break was a smart approach as it will curb the spread of COVID-19 on campus and in the Columbia community. While more wellness days should be implemented, this decision will be beneficial in the long-run since past student behavior can be viewed as reckless.
With some necessary precautions, dating can be a precious source of social support during the pandemic.
Literacy rates among kids in South Carolina are very low. Everyone should help kids in the community by volunteering or donating books.