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Efforts ramp up across South Carolina to ban DEI programs, books in higher education, public K-12 schools

By Marley Bassett | April 17

Efforts have increased across South Carolina to ban DEI programs in the state's public colleges and universities as well as books considered "inappropriate" and containing "obscene materials" for K-12 students. The efforts come as many other states such as Alabama, Florida, Texas and Arkansas have enacted efforts to ban DEI initiatives and books in all public schools.

Student Body President Patton Byars uses campus memories to help fuel passion for role: 'It means a lifetime'

By Marley Bassett | April 15

About a month after he was inducted as student body president, Patton Byars shared with The Daily Gamecock how his experiences at USC impacted his journey to becoming the student body's biggest advocate.

A student at the University of South Carolina belly flops into the Thomas Cooper Reflecting Pool after the women's basketball National Championship win on April 7, 2024. The Gamecocks had a comeback win after suffering from an 11-point Iowa Hawkeyes lead.

Students return to fountain for 3rd women’s basketball title celebration: It's a 'once in a lifetime college memory’

By Win Hammond , Marley Bassett , Emmy Ribero and Colin Elam | April 7

USC students celebrated the Gamecocks' third women's basketball national championship win by jumping into the fountain outside of Thomas Cooper Library.

Third-year political science student Patton Byars and second-year public health and political science student Courtney Tkacs pose for a photo with their team following the announcement of the Student Government election results on Feb. 21, 2024. Tkacs and Byars campaigned together as running mates for the election.

Patton Byars will become next student body president

By Marley Bassett | Feb. 21

The official results of the 2024 Student Government elections were announced by the elections commissioner on Feb. 21. Patton Byars will become the next student body president, Coutney Tkacs the next student body vice president, Maura Hamilton the next speaker of the student senate and Jacob Vaught the next student body treasurer.

The Student Government executive candidates for student body president, vice president, speaker of the senate and treasuer answer questions during the Student Government debate on Feb. 14, 2024. From left to right sits Patton Byars, Courtney Tkacs, Maura Hamilton and Jacob Vaught, all of whom run uncontested.

Student Government executive panel: Candidates discuss platforms, running unopposed

By Marley Bassett | Feb. 15

The four executive candidates for the 2023-2024 Student Government election discussed their goals for their positions in a panel-format on Wednesday. The candidates were asked questions as a group and individually by USC's student media outlets.

A posed photo of candidate for Student Body Speaker of the Senate, Maura Hamilton, outside of the USC school of Journalism and Mass Communications on Feb. 9, 2024. Hamilton’s campaign revolves around giving power to the students to drive change on campus.

Sole candidate for speaker of the student senate aspires to serve all students

By Marley Bassett | Feb. 11

Speaker of the student senate candidate Maura Hamilton aspires to serve all of the student body if she is elected.

President Joe Biden speaks at the South Carolina Democratic Party's "First in the Nation" dinner in Columbia, SC on Jan. 27, 2024. President Biden spoke passionately about his time so far in office, repeating the phrase "promises made and promises kept" throughout his speech.

Biden speaks at SC's First in the Nation dinner ahead of upcoming presidential primary election

By Marley Bassett | Jan. 28

Joe Biden and other Democratic officials discussed his administration's legislative advancements in his pitch to South Carolina at the First in the Nation Democratic primary celebration on Jan. 27 in Columbia.

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on voting, social justice at King Day at the Dome

By Marley Bassett | Jan. 15

Thousands converge on Statehouse grounds for this year's King Day at the Dome. Notable speakers included Vice President Kamala Harris and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

FILE — Name cards cover the backs of seats as members of the student senate begin to enter for their meeting on Oct. 4. Members represent all grade levels of the student body.

Student Government's student organization activity fund expected to run out in December

By Marley Bassett | Dec. 6

Student Government is set to run out of funds for student organizations in December. The student senate has proposed a bill to change the financial codes as well as established an ad hoc committee to research and propose financial code reform.

Speaker pro tempore resigns, student senate clashes over finance bill

By Marley Bassett and Carrigan Woodson | Nov. 16

The speaker pro tempore of the student senate resigned Wednesday. Senator Ian Herd said he wanted to address issues with the senate's funding allocation process and felt he could not do that while in senate leadership.

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Efforts ramp up across South Carolina to ban DEI programs, books in higher education, public K-12 schools

Student Body President Patton Byars uses campus memories to help fuel passion for role: 'It means a lifetime'

Students return to fountain for 3rd women’s basketball title celebration: It's a 'once in a lifetime college memory’

Patton Byars will become next student body president

Student Government executive panel: Candidates discuss platforms, running unopposed

Sole candidate for speaker of the student senate aspires to serve all students

Biden speaks at SC's First in the Nation dinner ahead of upcoming presidential primary election

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on voting, social justice at King Day at the Dome

Student Government's student organization activity fund expected to run out in December

Speaker pro tempore resigns, student senate clashes over finance bill

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