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Board of trustees provides Master Plan, athletics updates, approves 2028 budget

By Kelly Grady | 10:52am

The board of trustees heard various updates on current and future construction projects as part of USC's Master Plan at their Aug. 21 meeting.

Photo of USC professor Julia Elliot and the cover of their book 'Hellions'. Photo credit: Forrest Clonts

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USC professor Julia Elliott wins international award for fiction collection 'Hellions'

By Emilee Davis | Aug. 21

The Gamecocks hug one another and celebrate on the field over their victory against the Tigers on Aug. 20, 2026 at Eugene E. Stone III Stadium. The Gamecocks won 1-0 against the Tigers with the goal being made by senior midfielder Cuyler Zulauf.

SPORTS

South Carolina women's soccer earns first Palmetto Series win since 2018

By Kofi Ayiku | Aug. 21

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Campus construction, CarolinaCards, Congressmen: What you missed over the summer

By Kelly Grady | Aug. 17

New international grocery brings authentic, affordable groceries to Columbia area

By Maggie Harmon | Aug. 20

Several USC residence halls experience power outages during move-in

By Connor Bogan | Aug. 18

Receivers Jayden Sellers, Jayden Gibson out for the season

By John Davis | Aug. 16

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Recipe: Easy on-the-go egg muffins, perfect for early mornings

By Maggie Harmon | Aug. 21

Playlist: Back to school

By Emily Beckman | Aug. 20

Multiple Middle Eastern snacks on display at Al Salam Groceries on Aug. 18, 2026. The store is open every day from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

New international grocery brings authentic, affordable groceries to Columbia area

By Maggie Harmon | Aug. 20

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A sign for Sen. Darline Graham’s campaign sits outside on Pickens Street in Columbia, South Carolina on Aug. 21, 2026. Graham announced in July she would run for a full term in the Senate seat her late brother Lindsey Graham once held.

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President Donald Trump rallies in South Carolina for Darline Graham as GOP runoff nears

By Taylor Luczywo | 11:33am

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Five great albums you may have missed this summer

By Jackson Taylor | Aug. 21

SPORTS

Gamecocks men soccer tops North Florida in season opener

By John Davis | Aug. 21

South Carolina men's soccer grabbed it's first win of the season in a 4-1 victory over North Florida on Thursday night. A first-career brace by junior forward Loïc Sany Kong powered the Gamecocks to victory.

The comic shows a group of students struggling in the intense heat as they return to school. Above them, a smiling sun wearing sunglasses holds a magnifying glass and proudly announces, “Here’s a WARM welcome back to school!”

OPINION

COMIC: The warm welcome

By Abby Short | Aug. 20

FILE - Senate Speaker Kiki D’Apolito addresses the student senate on April 22, 2026 in the Russell House Theater.

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Student senate approves new position nominations, kicks off fall semester

By Connor Bogan | Aug. 20