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Lilly Oppelt


Fourth-year mechanical engineering student Dylon Smith prepares to smash the hood of the Clemson car outside the Swearingen Engineering Center on Nov. 19, 2025. Smith later fully knocked off the hood of the car.

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Fourth-year mechanical engineering student Dylon Smith prepares to smash the hood of the Clemson car outside the Swearingen Engineering Center on Nov. 19, 2025. Smith later fully knocked off the hood of the car.

De'on Turner (left) chases Dominic Delong-Rodgers (right), who balances a pastry platter, while practicing “The Importance of Being Earnest” in Longstreet Theatre on Nov. 3, 2025. Turner and Delong-Rodgers portray Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, respectively.

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De'on Turner (left) chases Dominic Delong-Rodgers (right), who balances a pastry platter, while practicing “The Importance of Being Earnest” in Longstreet Theatre on Nov. 3, 2025. Turner and Delong-Rodgers portray Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, respectively.

Meagan AuBuchon (left) and Dominic Delong-Rodgers (right) practice performing “The Importance of Being Earnest” in Longstreet Theatre on Nov. 3, 2025. AuBuchon and Delong-Rodgers portray Cecily Cardew and Algernon Moncrieff, respectively.

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Meagan AuBuchon (left) and Dominic Delong-Rodgers (right) practice performing “The Importance of Being Earnest” in Longstreet Theatre on Nov. 3, 2025. AuBuchon and Delong-Rodgers portray Cecily Cardew and Algernon Moncrieff, respectively.

People watch performances at the Korean Festival at 1412 Richland St., Columbia, South Carolina on Nov. 1, 2025. They are in front of the Korean Community Presbyterian Church, who hosted the event.

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People watch performances at the Korean Festival at 1412 Richland St., Columbia, South Carolina on Nov. 1, 2025. They are in front of the Korean Community Presbyterian Church, who hosted the event.

The College of Charleston 7360 Crew performs in the K-Pop dance contest at the SC Korean Festival at 1412 Richland St. on Nov. 1, 2025. They took home the second place prize.

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The College of Charleston 7360 Crew performs in the K-Pop dance contest at the SC Korean Festival at 1412 Richland St. on Nov. 1, 2025. They took home the second place prize.

Performers from all the groups in the K-Pop dance contest take a photo together at the SC Korean Festival at 1412 Richland St. on Nov. 1, 2025. The Korean Festival has been running for 20 years since 2005.

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Performers from all the groups in the K-Pop dance contest take a photo together at the SC Korean Festival at 1412 Richland St. on Nov. 1, 2025. The Korean Festival has been running for 20 years since 2005.

A Member of the 803 Crew receives flowers for her group’s win in the K-Pop dance contest at the SC Korean Festival at 1412 Richland St. on Nov. 1, 2025. Their win this year is the second in a row in the competition.

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A Member of the 803 Crew receives flowers for her group’s win in the K-Pop dance contest at the SC Korean Festival at 1412 Richland St. on Nov. 1, 2025. Their win this year is the second in a row in the competition.

USC President Michael Amiridis poses for a picture with award winners and their families at an alumni awards ceremony at the Pastides Alumni Center in Columbia, South Carolina on Oct. 24, 2025. Six awards were presented by Tiffany Foxworth, CEO of the USC Alumni Association.

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USC President Michael Amiridis poses for a picture with award winners and their families at an alumni awards ceremony at the Pastides Alumni Center in Columbia, South Carolina on Oct. 24, 2025. Six awards were presented by Tiffany Foxworth, CEO of the USC Alumni Association.

A protester wearing a pumpkin on his head refers to himself as the "National Gourd" at a "No Kings" protest in Columbia, South Carolina on Oct. 18, 2025. He offers pumpkin pie to other protesters and holds a sign that says, "Call up the National Gourd not the National Guard."

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A protester wearing a pumpkin on his head refers to himself as the "National Gourd" at a "No Kings" protest in Columbia, South Carolina on Oct. 18, 2025. He offers pumpkin pie to other protesters and holds a sign that says, "Call up the National Gourd not the National Guard."

A protester dressed as Batman speaks to the crowd at a "No Kings" protest in Columbia, South Carolina on Oct. 18, 2025. The "Downtown Batman" is a self-proclaimed “real-life superhero” who gives food, water and clothing to the homeless in Greenville, South Carolina.

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A protester dressed as Batman speaks to the crowd at a "No Kings" protest in Columbia, South Carolina on Oct. 18, 2025. The "Downtown Batman" is a self-proclaimed “real-life superhero” who gives food, water and clothing to the homeless in Greenville, South Carolina.

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