The Daily Gamecock

Callie Purvis


For-profit colleges misuse funds with advertisements

Money could be better spent on improving instruction Usually students depend on commercials to give them a clue as to what brand of deodorant or hair spray to buy. However, in recent years, more and more advertisements endorsing for-profit colleges have been popping up in order to recruit students who are unsure about their future and need some direction.

Improving economy gives hope to students

Increase in jobs, mortgage applications could spell success for recent graduates So far this year, the ADP National Employment Report has brought some surprising findings. Even though the past couple of years have been detrimental to the American economy, it seems employers are trying to make a turnaround by hiring more workers to increase production. Additionally, more people have been applying for mortgages in recent months, which is good news for the housing market.

Injustice surrounds Martin's death

Legal system could do more to prosecute Zimmerman Death is an inescapable fact of life. It often comes naturally, but sometimes, another person plays the role of fate and tragically ends a life, sending repercussions throughout a community.

Culture loses great example in Cornelius

"Soul Train" creator brought new sound to divided America Black History Month began this year with sobering news — Don Cornelius' tragic passing on Wednesday. His death came as a major surprise to most, but it was even more saddening to realize how great a loss had just afflicted the nation. To most, Cornelius was a writer, producer and host of "Soul Train" in the late 1960s; however, Cornelius was also one of the first African-Americans to realize how censored and discarded soul music had become in the media.

Clean campus: a year-round committment

Students should be concerned with image, safety of campus Recently, I was asked by a foreign exchange student if all of the cities in South Carolina were as dirty as Columbia. This was an offensive and border-line rude comment at the time, but it was easy to brush off and was easily forgotten. However, no matter if you are a native to South Carolina or not, there is no denying that this campus is not at its peak.

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