The Daily Gamecock

JC Vaught


An illustration of Williams-Brice Stadium with vintage billboard signs reading “Williams-Brice,” “Football Tickets,” and “The Palmetto State,” in garnet, black, and white.

Column: Williams-Brice Stadium just became a billboard

The bright yellow CAT logos on the 25-yard lines look nothing like garnet and black, and that seems to be the point. South Carolina sold a little piece of the field's soul to help fund a $350 million future that seems custom-built for suites, not bleachers.

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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