Fresh Greene's, a organic style buffet located in the Russell House offers a fresh and healthier eating option to the college community. Offering deserts like soft banana pudding cups and freshly made pizza and sandwiches the wellness based eatery serves as a unique and everchanging dining option for the students of the university. Photos captured by Jalen Miller | The Daily Gamecock.
South Carolina opened Sun Belt with a 1-0 victory over Georgia Southern on Saturday, Sept. 24 2022. Photos captured by Alley James.
The South Carolina men's soccer team beat the Queen's University 3-1 on Sept. 20, 2022. Junior forward Adam Luckhurst led the way for South Carolina, scoring his second and third goals of the season, which make him the team leader in goals this year.
The South Carolina men's soccer team used a strong first half and defensive effort to shutout Campbell 1-0 on Saturday, Sept. 17.
The Dachshunds of Columbia dog-walking group gathered on USC's Horseshoe for a walk from campus to the S.C. Statehouse during one of their many social events this year. The dog walk held on Sept. 17, 2022, saw a variety of small dachshunds walk alongside their owners as the group congregated to socialize and snap pictures of their adorable animals.
S.C. Council on the Holocaust board members Beryl Dakers, Scott Auspelmyer, Dr. Saskia Coenen Snyder and Dr. Doyle Stevick answer questions from the audience during The U.S. and The Holocaust panel on September 14, 2022. The series was directed by 16-time Emmy award-winning director, Ken Burns.
The alternative indie-rock bands The Band CAMINO and Knox performed at The Senate on Sept. 15, 2022. Knox, a band based out of Nashville, Tennessee opened the show for The Band CAMINO, who previously played in Columbia in 2018 at New Brooklyn Tavern. Lead singer Jeffery Jordan made note of this during his set, saying that the band has gone a far way from performing at the 200 person venue to selling out The Senate with over 1,200 fans in attendance. The band released their first album, "The Band CAMINO" last year, and performed songs from the album for the show, ending the night with "Daphne Blue." Photos captured by Xavier Martin.
USC's Carolina Boxing Club gathers for an high-paced practice session on Sept. 12, 2022, at Battle Boxing Gym on Bluff Rd. in Columbia, S.C. The Carolina Boxing Club practices Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons for a variety of training sessions to prepare members for live-sparring sessions and tournaments taking place later this season.
PT's 1109 has been a friendly hotspot in the Vista for the LGBTQIA+ community for the past 20 years. The bar hosts drag shows five nights a week to embrace the vibrant LGBTQIA+ community in Columbia, S.C.
The 9/11 Remembrance Foundation of South Carolina invited guests and veterans to speak in memoriam of the lives lost in relation to the tragedy. The ceremony took place on Sept. 11, 2022, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.
The Gamecocks began their 2022 season by hosting Georgia State on Sept. 3, 2022. South Carolina won 35-14 and retired former player Jadeveon Clowney's jersey during halftime.
The South Carolina volleyball team started its 2022 campaign strong, winning all three of its matches in the Carolina Classic. The team dominated the weekend, losing only one set across all three games.
After a three-year hiatus, TakoSushi re-opened in late July on Main Street. The fusion-focused restaurant offers multiple different types of food like nachos and sushi. TakoSushi, along with other restaurants in Columbia, went through multiple renovations in the summer.
USC sororities gathered Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022 at the Colonial Life Arena for Bid Day. Several chapters took part in the event to welcome new faces to the USC Greek community.
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.