Two former instructors filed lawsuits this week against the university and a current professor in the School of Visual Art and Design on claims of sexual harassment and unfair treatment.
There are 87 active COVID-19 cases on campus, an increase of 40 cases from last Tuesday.
After a USC student committed a homicide within walking distance of campus, USCPD considered him to be “armed and dangerous" yet did not send out a Carolina Alert because those are not required in situations that have “already occurred, and that we don't believe is currently a risk,” according to university spokesperson Jeff Stensland. An attorney said he believes the university might have violated the U.S. Department of Education's Clery Act in doing so.
The number of active cases at USC is 39, down from the previous reporting period, according to the COVID-19 dashboard’s latest update.
When Jimmie, a retired Army mechanic, decided he wanted to own his own business with his wife and son, everything worked out perfectly except for one thing — the spelling of his own name. On Google Maps, 347 Harden St. is incorrectly listed as the address for "Jimmy and Sons" instead of "Jimmie and Son."
When first-year exercise science student Sabrina Knight found two small white lines on the windshield of her car, she said she had an "Oh, crap" moment. Posts circulating around social media say these unusual marks indicate human trafficking, but USCPD Police Capt. Eric Grabski is confident that they are just that — false rumors.
White House Coronavirus Task Force Response Coordinator Deborah Birx visited Columbia to talk with USC administration and state and local officials about keeping the community safe. She wants students to get tested three to four days after every social gathering they attend without masks or proper social distancing.
As COVID-19 cases break 1,000 at USC, getting tested for the virus is the key to keeping campus open, according to the developer of the COVID-19 saliva testing method. However, as more students get tested, more strain is put on scientists.
A 19-year-old man was shot Sunday morning in Five Points. The victim, who underwent surgery, was not a USC student.
CarolinaLIFE is a non-degree program at USC that allows students with a range of disabilities to develop their independent living skills, pursue a field of study of their choice and get that college experience. It provides students with specific supports so that their disability doesn't have to be a disadvantage to them.