Column: Universities need more than just state money
By Ian Grenier | 7:27pmThe General Assembly's cuts to higher education spending has hurt South Carolina's colleges and universities, but the real problem runs deeper than just finances.
The General Assembly's cuts to higher education spending has hurt South Carolina's colleges and universities, but the real problem runs deeper than just finances.
One thing that unites the seemingly distinct presidencies of Harris Pastides and Robert Caslen is a lack of accountability toward students. While they certainly bear responsibility, this problem runs deeper than the university president.
Last year, Americans started baking like crazy. The takeaway? We all need to relax a little bit.
A renewed focus on sexual harassment at USC has shown there are multiple professors who harass and abuse their female students and colleagues. If President Bob Caslen's administration wants to fix it, it needs to start by cleaning house.
South Carolina's General Assembly is trying to bring back the death penalty. It serves no purpose except for cruelty.
USC students should be able to watch South Carolina games without jumping though hoops, and the fact that we often can't reveals a larger problem with college sports.
Real change on college campuses will only happen if students take action and demand it. Since Student Government is inherently tied to the administration, it's powerless to make this sort of change.
"The Expanse" is a must-watch sci-fi show, and its fifth season is no exception. It's full of sci-fi action, dramatic politics and excellent characters.
The idea that the short squeeze of GameStop's stock represents real economic change is wrong, because there's no way to reform capitalism.
The South Carolina State Legislature has faced the question of whether or not to sell Santee Cooper since 2017; the potential buyer's lobbying and political spending puts the process's integrity into question.