Speaker of the student senate Maura Hamilton has always been intrigued by the inner workings of governance. The reason she became involved in Student Government is the same reason she became involved in her major of nursing — she wants to give back to her community.
USC's student senate appointed three new senators and passed one piece of legislation recognizing the University of South Carolina's women's basketball team's achievements in the 2023-24 season during its Wednesday session.
USC's Cancer Prevention Coalition is holding its first annual Cancer Prevention Week from April 1 to 5. The week of events endeavors to spread awareness and facilitate conversations about prevention by hosting an array of on-campus and virtual events for students to participate in.
USC's student senate session witnessed the induction of new executive staff members and the passage of two new pieces of legislation on Wednesday. One of the bills passed aims to allocate funds for Student Government during the 2024-25 fiscal year.
Murphy's Club, an organization focused on training ROTC students to build skills on mental preparedness and physical fitness, is working to embody a legacy of service and dedication to the community. The club was founded in 2018 to help honor the legacy Maj. Edward J. Murphy and other alumni.
The inaugural session of USC's 116th student senate witnessed the election of a new speaker pro tempore and the referral of one piece of legislation to all committees. The legislation was a bill to allocate funds for Student Government during the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
The Student Government inauguration was held at Rutledge Chapel on Wednesday, where newly elected student senators and executive officers took their oaths of office. The new student leaders addressed the goals for their terms during their inauguration speeches.
USC's student senate session on Wednesday witnessed the passage of 13 significant legislative measures, accompanied by the failure to approve two proposed initiatives. A few of the bills passed recognized the Student Government executive leaders for their contributions while others look at improving the University 101 curriculum, establishing a "Cancer Prevention Week" and collaborating with Greek Life organizations.
Starting in fall 2024, a new feature could be added to the back of all CarolinaCards. A collaboration between a student senator and various campus offices aims to include the Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention & Prevention hotline on all future cards to provide an accessible resource to members of the USC community.
The student senate passed four new pieces of legislation and referred 11 more to various committees at its weekly meeting on Wednesday. One legislation will look to improve student knowledge of the availability of the HPV vaccination and Pap test on campus.