The No. 12 South Carolina women's soccer team earned its first victory of the season on Sunday afternoon, defeating East Carolina 2-0 at Stone Stadium.
Before beginning classes in the fall, all new USC students must attend orientation during the summer. Sessions are two days long, with the students spending the night in a dorm on campus. Throughout the day, students are in groups led by upperclassmen Orientation Leaders (OLs) and participate in getting-to-know-you games, campus traditions, information sessions, advising and registration.
Outfest attendees celebrated Pride month with performances, food and vendors.
Darius Rucker held a free concert for USC students in celebration of the women's basketball team on April 24, 2022 at Colonial Life Arena. During the concert, Rucker, an alumni, said he wanted to hold another concert at Williams Brice Stadium if the team won another national championship.
The South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP held a rally on April 23, 2022, to oppose the death penalty. The rally was directly aimed at saving convicted citizens like Richard Moore from being put to death by the U.S. prison system. "Today, the NAACP and a coalition of like-minded organizations came together to talk about the injustices of the death penalty in our country," Kambrell Garvin of the S.C. House of Representatives said. One of the major points discussed during the protest were the racial disparities with this system of capital punishment. "282 people have been executed in SC since 1912, 208 out of that 282 were black folks," Garvin said, quoting a statistic from ejj.org and independent.co. Speakers emphasized the issues with the disparity and argued the death penalty is immoral and should be abolished in SC.
The South Carolina women's basketball team cruised through downtown Columbia for a parade on April 13, 2022 in celebration of its national championship win. The women’s basketball team “raised their cups” as the USC alma mater played on.
Over the past four years, the Gamecocks have experienced exciting and history-making wins across a variety of sports, while also facing a fair share of struggles. Take a look at some of the Gamecocks’ most memorable sports moments.
Local band Outta Pocket performs at The Joint on Main 1710, a local jazz and tapas restaurant in Columbia, South Carolina on March 25, 2022. Rex Hagins, Outta Pocket’s guitarist, recommends emerging artists to engage and be active within their community.
The South Carolina women's basketball team returns to Columbia, SC after a victory over University of Connecticut in Minneapolis, MN to claim their second national title. Fans waited for the team and cheered them on outside of Colonial Life Arena.
The South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the University of Connecticut Huskies 64-49 in the National Championship on April 4, 2022. This is the second time head coach Dawn Staley has led the Gamecocks to a national title after the 2017 team secured USC's first women's basketball national championship win.
An aquatic sandstorm takes place in Columbia, SC after the women's NCAA championship victory on April 3, 2022. At the end of the fourth quarter, fans stormed the reflection pond and the sandstorm began.
South Carolina students cheer on the women’s basketball team at a watch party in the Russell House Theater on April 3, 2022. The watch party was hosted by Gamecock Entertainment.
South Carolina women's basketball prepares for the national championship during an open practice and media availabilities in Minneapolis, MN on Saturday, April 2, 2022.
Columbia residents gather for the SC inaugural Columbia Brick Con; a Lego centered charity event held by SC Bricks on April 2, 2022. SC Bricks, a SC adult Lego fan group, showcased and sold Lego creations to help raise money for the Epworth's Children's Home.
With a 72-59 victory over No. 1 Louisville on Friday April, 1, South Carolina has officially advanced to the NCAA National Championship game on Sunday, April 3.
South Carolina advances to the Elite Eight after defeating North Carolina 69-61 on March 25, 2022
The 40th Annual St. Pat's in Five Points Parade took place this past Saturday, March 19, 2022. The festival included a variety of performances, food, and parade spectacles from colorful floats to marching band fanfare.
The South Carolina men's basketball team beat Missouri on Tuesday night 73-69.
Community members and supporters of NEDA walk across USC's campus on Feb. 26, 2022.The NEDA Walk took place as a charity event raise support, money, and awareness for those who effected by eating disorders.
