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The University of South Carolina held its annual Tiger Burning ceremony at the Bluff Road Intermural Field on Nov. 21, 2022. The USC American Society of Mechanical Engineers and Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers constructed the 32.5-foot-tall Clemson Tiger statue that was burned in preparation for the USC-Clemson Rivalry game on Nov. 26, 2022. 

This year’s festivities included performances from the South Carolina marching band, color guard, and cheer team. Vice president for student affairs and academic support J. Rex Tolliver and head football coach Shane Beamer made speeches on stage prior to lighting the flame. 

Photos by: Xavier Martin, Jaylen Anderson, Sydney Connor, and Esha Ahir
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Photos: USC hosts annual Clemson tiger burn in preparation for rivalry game

The University of South Carolina held its annual Tiger Burning ceremony at the Bluff Road Intermural Field on Nov. 21, 2022. The USC American Society of Mechanical Engineers and Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers constructed the 32.5-foot-tall Clemson Tiger statue that was burned in preparation for the USC-Clemson Rivalry game on Nov. 26, 2022.  This year’s festivities included performances from the South Carolina marching band, color guard, and cheer team. Vice president for student affairs and academic support J. Rex Tolliver and head football coach Shane Beamer made speeches on stage prior to lighting the flame.  Photos by: Xavier Martin, Jaylen Anderson, Sydney Connor, and Esha Ahir


The Voyage of Life exhibition combines sculptures from Christopher Mahonski and Eli Kessler. These sculptures are created using a wide range of processes and techniques, like metal fabrication and woodworking. These processes are combined with biological specimens and geological forms to expose the tensions between ecological and socio-cultural developments. The exhibition is currently being shown from Oct. 24 to Nov. 29, 2022 in the McMaster Gallery at McMaster College. 
Photos: Sydney Conner and Hannah Flint
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PHOTOS: The Voyage of Life exhibition featuring sculptures from Christopher Mahonski and Eli Kessler

The Voyage of Life exhibition combines sculptures from Christopher Mahonski and Eli Kessler. These sculptures are created using a wide range of processes and techniques, like metal fabrication and woodworking. These processes are combined with biological specimens and geological forms to expose the tensions between ecological and socio-cultural developments. The exhibition is currently being shown from Oct. 24 to Nov. 29, 2022 in the McMaster Gallery at McMaster College.  Photos: Sydney Conner and Hannah Flint


South Carolina upset No. 5 Tennessee 63-38 in the Gamecocks final home game of the season on Nov. 19, 2022. Fans flooded the field after the dominant victory that saw junior quarterback Spencer Rattler throw for a career high 438 yards and six touchdowns. With the win, the Gamecocks improve to 7-4 on the season.
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PHOTOS: South Carolina dominates in upset victory over No. 5 Tennessee

South Carolina upset No. 5 Tennessee 63-38 in the Gamecocks final home game of the season on Nov. 19, 2022. Fans flooded the field after the dominant victory that saw junior quarterback Spencer Rattler throw for a career high 438 yards and six touchdowns. With the win, the Gamecocks improve to 7-4 on the season.


The Marty & McGee and SEC Nation pregame show came to the Horseshoe on Nov. 19, 2022. The shows featured interviews with South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer, red shirt junior quarterback Spencer Rattler and other guests from across the SEC and from the University of South Carolina. 
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PHOTOS: SEC Nation makes its way to USC's Horseshoe

The Marty & McGee and SEC Nation pregame show came to the Horseshoe on Nov. 19, 2022. The shows featured interviews with South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer, red shirt junior quarterback Spencer Rattler and other guests from across the SEC and from the University of South Carolina. 


The South Carolina women's soccer team beat Wake Forest 2-0 in their first match of the NCAA Tournament. Junior forward Cat Barry and fifth year defender Jyllissa Harris scored both goals for the Gamecocks.  Next week, South Carolina will travel to Durham, North Carolina, to take on Harvard on Nov. 18, 2022. Photos captured by Rachael Barkoff | The Daily Gamecock
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PHOTOS: Gamecock women's soccer beats Wake Forest 2-0 in first match of NCAA Tournament

The South Carolina women's soccer team beat Wake Forest 2-0 in their first match of the NCAA Tournament. Junior forward Cat Barry and fifth year defender Jyllissa Harris scored both goals for the Gamecocks.  Next week, South Carolina will travel to Durham, North Carolina, to take on Harvard on Nov. 18, 2022. Photos captured by Rachael Barkoff | The Daily Gamecock


The Gamecocks men's club volleyball team hosted a home tournament at Upward Star Volleyball Center on Nov. 12, 2022. Kennesaw State, University of Georgia, Coastal Carolina, University of Elon, College of Charleston, University of North Carolina Charlotte and Upward Star Club played the three Gamecocks club teams in pool and tournament play. The Gamecocks' three feature teams were the A team, the Garnet team and the Black team. The A team went 6-0 in pool play, but fell to the Star Club team in the Gold Bracket final. The Garnet team went 3-3 in pool play, and after a strong start against Coastal Carolina A, they fell just short in the first round of the Gold Bracket. As for the Black team, they went 5-1 in pool play, with their only loss being a split against Georgia A. In tournament play they saw a strong 25-20 win against UNCC A, but in a match against their own A team, fell short in a 2-0 match loss. Gamecock men's club volleyball see 3-5 tournaments in their Fall offseason, and compete in ECVA matches throughout the Spring. 
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PHOTOS: 2022 Gamecock Invitational

The Gamecocks men's club volleyball team hosted a home tournament at Upward Star Volleyball Center on Nov. 12, 2022. Kennesaw State, University of Georgia, Coastal Carolina, University of Elon, College of Charleston, University of North Carolina Charlotte and Upward Star Club played the three Gamecocks club teams in pool and tournament play. The Gamecocks' three feature teams were the A team, the Garnet team and the Black team. The A team went 6-0 in pool play, but fell to the Star Club team in the Gold Bracket final. The Garnet team went 3-3 in pool play, and after a strong start against Coastal Carolina A, they fell just short in the first round of the Gold Bracket. As for the Black team, they went 5-1 in pool play, with their only loss being a split against Georgia A. In tournament play they saw a strong 25-20 win against UNCC A, but in a match against their own A team, fell short in a 2-0 match loss. Gamecock men's club volleyball see 3-5 tournaments in their Fall offseason, and compete in ECVA matches throughout the Spring. 


In a highly anticipated matchup between rivals, the South Carolina club hockey team powered past a tough Clemson defense to pull out a nail-biting 5-4 victory.
The game featured a number of stops from senior goalie Liam Gormley that played a crucial role keeping the Tigers at bay. Cock Hockey, a competitive club sport, has seen a growing popularity with students and hockey fans as its attendance continues to rise. 
Photos captured by Rachael Barkoff | The Daily Gamecock
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PHOTOS: South Carolina Club Hockey continues win streak with 5-4 victory over Clemson

In a highly anticipated matchup between rivals, the South Carolina club hockey team powered past a tough Clemson defense to pull out a nail-biting 5-4 victory. The game featured a number of stops from senior goalie Liam Gormley that played a crucial role keeping the Tigers at bay. Cock Hockey, a competitive club sport, has seen a growing popularity with students and hockey fans as its attendance continues to rise.  Photos captured by Rachael Barkoff | The Daily Gamecock


The South Carolina men's basketball team started out their season with a 80-77 win against the South Carolina State Bulldogs on Nov. 8, 2022. The win is Lamont Paris' first as the head coach of the Gamecocks. Graduate student Hayden Brown and freshman forward GG Jackson helped catapult South Carolina to the season opening win.  

Photos by: Sam Schorr
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PHOTOS: South Carolina men's basketball beats SC State in season opener

The South Carolina men's basketball team started out their season with a 80-77 win against the South Carolina State Bulldogs on Nov. 8, 2022. The win is Lamont Paris' first as the head coach of the Gamecocks. Graduate student Hayden Brown and freshman forward GG Jackson helped catapult South Carolina to the season opening win.   Photos by: Sam Schorr


The Gamecock women's basketball team achieved a landslide win against the East Tennessee State Buccaneers on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022.The Gamecocks started out strong with a 29-6 lead just after the first quarter of the game and ultimately won 101-31. Prior to the game, the players, coaching staff and team staff were awarded their NCAA National Championship rings from the 2021-2022 season. 

Photos by: Brodie Perry
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PHOTOS: South Carolina women's basketball dominates in season opener against East Tennessee State

The Gamecock women's basketball team achieved a landslide win against the East Tennessee State Buccaneers on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022.The Gamecocks started out strong with a 29-6 lead just after the first quarter of the game and ultimately won 101-31. Prior to the game, the players, coaching staff and team staff were awarded their NCAA National Championship rings from the 2021-2022 season.  Photos by: Brodie Perry


"The South Carolina baseball team held a series of intrasquad scrimmages in preparation of its upcoming spring season. The Garnet and Black World Series saw the roster split into two teams for a best-of-three series in front of small crowds as the players look towards their season beginning in February. The afternoon scrimmages were held on Nov. 2, 3 and 5 and featured both new and returning players.
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PHOTOS: Highlights from South Carolina baseball scrimmages

"The South Carolina baseball team held a series of intrasquad scrimmages in preparation of its upcoming spring season. The Garnet and Black World Series saw the roster split into two teams for a best-of-three series in front of small crowds as the players look towards their season beginning in February. The afternoon scrimmages were held on Nov. 2, 3 and 5 and featured both new and returning players.


The South Carolina volleyball team went up against Ole Miss during a weekend tournament from Nov. 5 to Nov. 6, 2022. 

The Gamecocks began the weekend with a 3-1 loss after four hard-fought sets. The Gamecocks finished out the weekend with a 3-1 win against Rebels on Sunday Nov. 6, 2022. They lost the first set of the match but came back, winning the last three sets.

Photos by: Nola Dixon and Xavier Martin
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PHOTOS: South Carolina faces off against Ole Miss

The South Carolina volleyball team went up against Ole Miss during a weekend tournament from Nov. 5 to Nov. 6, 2022.  The Gamecocks began the weekend with a 3-1 loss after four hard-fought sets. The Gamecocks finished out the weekend with a 3-1 win against Rebels on Sunday Nov. 6, 2022. They lost the first set of the match but came back, winning the last three sets. Photos by: Nola Dixon and Xavier Martin


The Gamecock men's basketball team beat Mars Hill 80-41 in its scrimmage on Nov. 2, 2022. Standout players included junior guard Meechie Johnson, who dominated the night with his 16 point game. South Carolina's five star prospect, freshman forward GG Jackson, contributed 11 points to the team's victory. 
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PHOTOS: Gamecock Men's Basketball Beat Mars Hill 80-41

The Gamecock men's basketball team beat Mars Hill 80-41 in its scrimmage on Nov. 2, 2022. Standout players included junior guard Meechie Johnson, who dominated the night with his 16 point game. South Carolina's five star prospect, freshman forward GG Jackson, contributed 11 points to the team's victory. 


The Gamecocks matched up with the Missouri Tigers on Oct. 29, 2022. With the game falling on Halloween weekend, many fans came to the game dressed in their Halloween costumes, hoping their Halloween and school spirit would help them win a sixth game for the season. Missouri started out strong, and overcame South Carolina's defense, beating them 23 to 10.
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PHOTOS: No. 25 South Carolina falls to to Missouri

The Gamecocks matched up with the Missouri Tigers on Oct. 29, 2022. With the game falling on Halloween weekend, many fans came to the game dressed in their Halloween costumes, hoping their Halloween and school spirit would help them win a sixth game for the season. Missouri started out strong, and overcame South Carolina's defense, beating them 23 to 10.


 
Several club and college sports teams are often overlooked by fans amid the hype surrounding sports like football and basketball. While waving rally towels around in Williams-Brice Stadium or cheering on our top-ranking women’s basketball team may be a must for South Carolina sports fans, attendance is on the rise for smaller production sports like Cock Hockey. 

With a highly competitive club sport like Cock Hockey and a variety of collegiate sports teams like South Carolina’s tennis, swim and dive and track teams, the university offers a large variety of entertaining matches and tournaments that sports fans can root for all winter long.
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PHOTOS: Often Overlooked: Winter Sports Edition

  Several club and college sports teams are often overlooked by fans amid the hype surrounding sports like football and basketball. While waving rally towels around in Williams-Brice Stadium or cheering on our top-ranking women’s basketball team may be a must for South Carolina sports fans, attendance is on the rise for smaller production sports like Cock Hockey. With a highly competitive club sport like Cock Hockey and a variety of collegiate sports teams like South Carolina’s tennis, swim and dive and track teams, the university offers a large variety of entertaining matches and tournaments that sports fans can root for all winter long.


USC Greek fraternities and sororities all came together to participate in the Trick or Treat with the Greeks Halloween event on Oct. 25, 2022. The community event was hosted for the children of Columbia as a way of reaching out to the community and giving kids a night of fun activities, games and trick or treating for the Halloween season. Rachael Barkoff | The Daily Gamecock
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PHOTOS: Trick or Greek! USC Greek Life hosts trick or treat event for kids in Columbia

USC Greek fraternities and sororities all came together to participate in the Trick or Treat with the Greeks Halloween event on Oct. 25, 2022. The community event was hosted for the children of Columbia as a way of reaching out to the community and giving kids a night of fun activities, games and trick or treating for the Halloween season. Rachael Barkoff | The Daily Gamecock


The Gamecocks men's basketball team hosted Garnet & Black Madness on Oct. 26, 2022. During the event, the basketball team held a slam dunk and three-point contest following a small intrateam scrimmage in front a small crowd of media members. Photos captured by Nola Dixon | The Daily Gamecock.
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PHOTOS: Men's basketball team hosts Garnet & Black Madness

The Gamecocks men's basketball team hosted Garnet & Black Madness on Oct. 26, 2022. During the event, the basketball team held a slam dunk and three-point contest following a small intrateam scrimmage in front a small crowd of media members. Photos captured by Nola Dixon | The Daily Gamecock.


The Daily Gamecock staff members combed through more than 1,400 work orders, contacted more than 100 people and interviewed more than 20 students about their experiences with mold in their dorms.

The result? Hundreds of students documented finding and getting sick from mold in their dorms
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PHOTOS: Hundreds of students find mold in campus dorms

The Daily Gamecock staff members combed through more than 1,400 work orders, contacted more than 100 people and interviewed more than 20 students about their experiences with mold in their dorms. The result? Hundreds of students documented finding and getting sick from mold in their dorms