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Members of the University of South Carolina community gathered at Blatt Athletic Field on Nov. 20, 2024, for the annual Tiger Burn. This event marks the start of rivalry week between the University of South Carolina and Clemson University with the burning of a giant wooden tiger. The tiger is constructed by students from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. The 121st annual Palmetto Bowl will kick off at Memorial Stadium on Nov. 23, 2024, at noon.
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PHOTOS: Carolina-Clemson rivalry week begins with annual Tiger Burn

Members of the University of South Carolina community gathered at Blatt Athletic Field on Nov. 20, 2024, for the annual Tiger Burn. This event marks the start of rivalry week between the University of South Carolina and Clemson University with the burning of a giant wooden tiger. The tiger is constructed by students from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. The 121st annual Palmetto Bowl will kick off at Memorial Stadium on Nov. 23, 2024, at noon.


States in the Southeast region experienced a variety of damages following Hurricanes Helene and Milton. While the storms may have pass through more than a month ago, students at different universities are still dealing with the aftermath of the storms. This gallery features photos from Greenville, South Carolina; Columbia, South Carolina and Tampa, Florida, that shows damages that each of these cities faced, while students are still naviagting getting back to normal.
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PHOTOS: Scenes from aftermath of Hurricanes Helene, Milton

States in the Southeast region experienced a variety of damages following Hurricanes Helene and Milton. While the storms may have pass through more than a month ago, students at different universities are still dealing with the aftermath of the storms. This gallery features photos from Greenville, South Carolina; Columbia, South Carolina and Tampa, Florida, that shows damages that each of these cities faced, while students are still naviagting getting back to normal.


The No. 21 South Carolina Gamecocks took down the No. 23 Missouri Tigers in its second-to-last home game of the season on Nov. 16, 2024, at Williams-Brice Stadium. The Gamecocks defeated the Tigers 34-30, bringing its season record to 7-3 (5-3 SEC). South Carolina only have two more regular-season games left. Next weekend, the team will take on Wofford College in its last home game of 2024, and then it will head on the road to take on No. 20 Clemson on Nov. 30.
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PHOTOS: Gamecock football takes down Tigers in last conference game of season

The No. 21 South Carolina Gamecocks took down the No. 23 Missouri Tigers in its second-to-last home game of the season on Nov. 16, 2024, at Williams-Brice Stadium. The Gamecocks defeated the Tigers 34-30, bringing its season record to 7-3 (5-3 SEC). South Carolina only have two more regular-season games left. Next weekend, the team will take on Wofford College in its last home game of 2024, and then it will head on the road to take on No. 20 Clemson on Nov. 30.


The University of South Carolina women's soccer team has advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament after a 6-0 victory over East Carolina University on Nov. 15, 2024. The Gamecocks experienced many major moments in this game. Freshman forward Katie Shea Collins had a hat trick, fifth-year forward Catherine Barry broke the all-time record for goals in a career and fifth-year goalkeeper Taylor Fox scored her first career goal. The six goals scored by the Gamecocks are the most in an NCAA game since they played Alabama State in 2016. The Gamecocks are now set to take on Minnesota in the second round of the tournament.
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PHOTOS: Gamecock women's soccer advances in NCAA tournament

The University of South Carolina women's soccer team has advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament after a 6-0 victory over East Carolina University on Nov. 15, 2024. The Gamecocks experienced many major moments in this game. Freshman forward Katie Shea Collins had a hat trick, fifth-year forward Catherine Barry broke the all-time record for goals in a career and fifth-year goalkeeper Taylor Fox scored her first career goal. The six goals scored by the Gamecocks are the most in an NCAA game since they played Alabama State in 2016. The Gamecocks are now set to take on Minnesota in the second round of the tournament.


The University of South Carolina men's basketball team played an intense game against South Carolina State University on Nov. 8, 2024. Using a wide variety of players from their roster, the Gamecocks came out strong with a 7-0 start. They held onto their lead for the entirety of the game, ending with a final score of 86-64. Many players were explosive for the Gamecock offense. Specifically, sophomore forward Collin Murray-Boyles and senior guard Jacobi Wright combined to add 39 points to the Gamecocks 86 points.
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PHOTOS: Men's basketball defeats South Carolina State in a 86-64 win

The University of South Carolina men's basketball team played an intense game against South Carolina State University on Nov. 8, 2024. Using a wide variety of players from their roster, the Gamecocks came out strong with a 7-0 start. They held onto their lead for the entirety of the game, ending with a final score of 86-64. Many players were explosive for the Gamecock offense. Specifically, sophomore forward Collin Murray-Boyles and senior guard Jacobi Wright combined to add 39 points to the Gamecocks 86 points.


South Carolina defeated No. 10 Texas A&M on Nov. 2, 2024 at Williams-Brice Stadium. The Gamecocks ended the game with a score of 44-20, holding the Aggies to 0 points in the second half. The stadium saw a sold out crowd of 80,298 for the annual homecoming game, with students and fans rushing the field after the big win. The Gamecocks improved to 5-3 (3-3 SEC) on the season and have four regular season games remaining, including two against ranked opponents.
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PHOTOS: South Carolina takes down No. 10 Texas A&M, rushes field

South Carolina defeated No. 10 Texas A&M on Nov. 2, 2024 at Williams-Brice Stadium. The Gamecocks ended the game with a score of 44-20, holding the Aggies to 0 points in the second half. The stadium saw a sold out crowd of 80,298 for the annual homecoming game, with students and fans rushing the field after the big win. The Gamecocks improved to 5-3 (3-3 SEC) on the season and have four regular season games remaining, including two against ranked opponents.


USC Homecoming hosted the annual Spurs and Struts dance competition at the Koger Center for the Arts on Oct. 30, 2024. Members of the USC community gathered to witness student organizations team up and take the stage to showcase various highly choreographed dance routines. Spurs and Struts is viewed as a staple of the annual Homecoming week celebrations. sorority Kappa Delta and fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon won the competition on Wednesday.
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PHOTOS: USC Homecoming hosts annual Spurs & Struts dance competition

USC Homecoming hosted the annual Spurs and Struts dance competition at the Koger Center for the Arts on Oct. 30, 2024. Members of the USC community gathered to witness student organizations team up and take the stage to showcase various highly choreographed dance routines. Spurs and Struts is viewed as a staple of the annual Homecoming week celebrations. sorority Kappa Delta and fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon won the competition on Wednesday.


The Carolina Band marched from Russell House to the South Carolina State House on Oct. 26, 2024 in preparation for their appearance next month in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Band supporters and members of the public followed the group down Greene and Sumter Street before gathering outside of the State House for a short performance. This is the first time in its 104 year history that the band will perform in the iconic Thanksgiving day event.
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PHOTOS: Carolina Band marches through Columbia in preparation for Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade

The Carolina Band marched from Russell House to the South Carolina State House on Oct. 26, 2024 in preparation for their appearance next month in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Band supporters and members of the public followed the group down Greene and Sumter Street before gathering outside of the State House for a short performance. This is the first time in its 104 year history that the band will perform in the iconic Thanksgiving day event.


The 34th annual Famously Hot South Carolina Pride Festival, held from Oct. 13 to Oct. 20, featured a variety of vendors, performances and community events. From a Halloween street party to the Rocky Horror Drag Show and the Pride Festival, the events drew attendees from all around South Carolina to celebrate and support the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies.
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PHOTOS: South Carolina Pride hosts 34th annual festival

The 34th annual Famously Hot South Carolina Pride Festival, held from Oct. 13 to Oct. 20, featured a variety of vendors, performances and community events. From a Halloween street party to the Rocky Horror Drag Show and the Pride Festival, the events drew attendees from all around South Carolina to celebrate and support the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies.


The “Circus at the Fair” brought a variety of unique acts to the South Carolina State Fair this year. From aerial acts to juggling clowns and even a human cannonball, attendees were presented with a myriad of talented performers away from the fast rides and fall vibes around the rest of the fair. The circus offers shows at 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9-20. Admission is free for all fair attendees.
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PHOTOS: Under the tent: a look inside the circus at the State Fair

The “Circus at the Fair” brought a variety of unique acts to the South Carolina State Fair this year. From aerial acts to juggling clowns and even a human cannonball, attendees were presented with a myriad of talented performers away from the fast rides and fall vibes around the rest of the fair. The circus offers shows at 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9-20. Admission is free for all fair attendees.


The South Carolina State Fair returned to the fairgrounds in Columbia, South Carolina, on Oct. 9, 2024, offering a variety of amusement rides, local vendors, food and entertainment. This year's fair theme was "46 reasons to celebrate," highlighting the 46 counties of South Carolina and welcoming visitors from around the region to mark the start of the fall season. The fair, which started in 1869, awards scholarships to college students across the state each year as part of its mission to support education. The fair will continue through Oct. 20, and tickets can be purchased online or at the gate.
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PHOTOS: South Carolina State Fair returns to Columbia

The South Carolina State Fair returned to the fairgrounds in Columbia, South Carolina, on Oct. 9, 2024, offering a variety of amusement rides, local vendors, food and entertainment. This year's fair theme was "46 reasons to celebrate," highlighting the 46 counties of South Carolina and welcoming visitors from around the region to mark the start of the fall season. The fair, which started in 1869, awards scholarships to college students across the state each year as part of its mission to support education. The fair will continue through Oct. 20, and tickets can be purchased online or at the gate.


The South Carolina Gamecocks took on the USC Aiken Pacers in an exhibition game on Oct. 12, 2024. This game was part of a series of exhibition games on the Gamecocks' schedule, including the College of Charleston, USC Beaufort and Wofford. The Gamecocks defeated the Pacers 14-1. Next up, the team hits the road to play College of Charleston on Oct. 20.
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PHOTOS: South Carolina softball captures 14-1 win in USC Aiken exhibition game

The South Carolina Gamecocks took on the USC Aiken Pacers in an exhibition game on Oct. 12, 2024. This game was part of a series of exhibition games on the Gamecocks' schedule, including the College of Charleston, USC Beaufort and Wofford. The Gamecocks defeated the Pacers 14-1. Next up, the team hits the road to play College of Charleston on Oct. 20.


JerryFest, an annual free outdoor concert in Five Points, celebrated its 10th year in the area. People from Columbia came together to drink, listen to live music and socialize. The festival, which was originally started by the owners of Loose Lucy’s, commemorates the life and music of Jerry Garcia, the lead guitarist for the Grateful Dead.
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PHOTOS: JerryFest celebrates 10 years in Five Points with more music, vendors

JerryFest, an annual free outdoor concert in Five Points, celebrated its 10th year in the area. People from Columbia came together to drink, listen to live music and socialize. The festival, which was originally started by the owners of Loose Lucy’s, commemorates the life and music of Jerry Garcia, the lead guitarist for the Grateful Dead.


South Carolina fell to Ole Miss in front of a sold out home crowd at Williams-Brice Stadium on Oct. 5, 2024. The No. 12 ranked Rebels defeated the Gamecocks 27-3. Multiple penalties and injuries plagued the Gamecocks in week five of their season.
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PHOTOS: Gamecocks fall in hard loss to Ole Miss

South Carolina fell to Ole Miss in front of a sold out home crowd at Williams-Brice Stadium on Oct. 5, 2024. The No. 12 ranked Rebels defeated the Gamecocks 27-3. Multiple penalties and injuries plagued the Gamecocks in week five of their season.


The University of South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the University of South Carolina Beaufort Sand Sharks 12-0 in an exhibition match on Sept. 28, 2024. The teams played 10 innings, and the Gamecocks prevented the Sand Sharks from scoring in its second exhibition game. South Carolina will now prepare to face the University of South Carolina Aiken on Oct. 12 in its third exhibition game.
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PHOTOS: Gamecock softball beats USC Beaufort in 2nd exhibition game

The University of South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the University of South Carolina Beaufort Sand Sharks 12-0 in an exhibition match on Sept. 28, 2024. The teams played 10 innings, and the Gamecocks prevented the Sand Sharks from scoring in its second exhibition game. South Carolina will now prepare to face the University of South Carolina Aiken on Oct. 12 in its third exhibition game.


The University of South Carolina welcomed students' families to campus on the weekend of Sept. 20, 2024 for its annual Family Weekend. Among the weekend's events were the President's Meet and Greet on the Horseshoe and 'Rock the Roost' at the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center, both taking place on Sept. 20. The weekend ended with the football team's game against Akron on Sept. 21.
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PHOTOS: Students, families take over campus during Family Weekend events

The University of South Carolina welcomed students' families to campus on the weekend of Sept. 20, 2024 for its annual Family Weekend. Among the weekend's events were the President's Meet and Greet on the Horseshoe and 'Rock the Roost' at the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center, both taking place on Sept. 20. The weekend ended with the football team's game against Akron on Sept. 21.


The South Carolina Gamecocks bounced back in week four to claim victory against Akron during a Family Weekend match-up at Williams-Brice Stadium on Sept. 21, 2024. The Gamecocks defeated the Zips 50-7 and move to a 3-1 record overall heading into the bye week.
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PHOTOS: Gamecocks claim victory over Akron during Family Weekend

The South Carolina Gamecocks bounced back in week four to claim victory against Akron during a Family Weekend match-up at Williams-Brice Stadium on Sept. 21, 2024. The Gamecocks defeated the Zips 50-7 and move to a 3-1 record overall heading into the bye week.