Members of the Showtime Steppas of Summit Parkway Middle School perform at the NPHC homecoming step show at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on Oct. 23, 2025. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. won this year's competition.
Members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. perform at the NPHC homecoming step show at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on Oct. 23, 2025. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. won this year's competition.
Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. perform during the NPHC homecoming step show at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on Oct. 23, 2025. The AKAs went on to win third place in the step competition.
A member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. performs at the NPHC homecoming step show at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on Oct. 23, 2025. The Deltas ended the night in second place among seven routines.
A member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. performs at the NPHC homecoming step show at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on Oct. 23, 2025. The show, titled "Twisted Tales on Greek Street," was part of the homecoming week of events.
Members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. perform at the NPHC homecoming step show at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on Oct. 23, 2025. The show featured seven of the nine fraternities and sororities within the Divine Nine.
Members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. perform at the NPHC homecoming step show at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on Oct. 23, 2025. The annual step show featured seven of the nine fraternities and sororities within the Divine Nine.
Former South Carolina women’s soccer player Savannah McCaskill and family pose beside her retired jersey at Stone Stadium on Oct. 19, 2025. McCaskill finished her college career as one of only three Gamecocks to reach 100 points.
Cedarburg, Wisconsin, resident Nick rides one of the carnival rides at the South Carolina State Fair in Columbia, South Carolina, on Oct. 13, 2025. The State Fair offered more than 60 rides during this year's event.
Newberry, South Carolina, residents Tiayana (left) and Truth (right) ride a merry-go-round-style attraction at the South Carolina State Fair in Columbia, South Carolina, on Oct. 13, 2025. The state fair hosts more than 400,000 visitors from across the Southeastern region and beyond each year.