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JC Vaught


FILE — Columbia police surround the scene of an accident on the intersection of Assembly and Blossom streets on April 2, 2025. The student's motorcycle remains on the street.

Column: Assembly Street is a danger to pedestrians

Assembly Street has long been one of Columbia’s most dangerous roads. But after the death of USC student Nate Baker, the stakes couldn’t be clearer. This isn't about accidents; it's about infrastructure, inaction, and a system that needs to change now.

Column: USC's love/hate relationship with concrete

During the baby boomers' expansionist era, in a bold bid to expand, USC replaced its beloved brick heritage with unyielding concrete towers. The resulting juxtaposition - the timeless Horseshoe set against a brutalist complex - continues to shape the campus’s identity.

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