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Senators and secretaries from the Student Government raise their nametags to present that they have a question during a meeting on Sept. 17, 2025 in the Russell House Ballroom. The student senate meets every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

Student senate recommends police monitoring of intersection, updates to excused absence policy

By Connor Bogan | 12:18am

USC's student senate passed legislation to request that USCPD and the Columbia Police Department routinely monitor Blossom and Assembly Street, encourage senate representation on the USC Master Mobility Plan and recommend inclusion of routine doctor's appointments and the loss of a pet as excused absences. Senate also passed a recommendation employing the assistance of Dr. Michael Goodman to help revise and edit Student Government codes.

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Three shrimp sit on a wooden board to be measured. Researchers at USC’s Baruch Marine Institute, working with the Lowcountry Shrimp Collaborative, have begun releasing findings on how rising water temperatures in Lowcountry estuaries are affecting the life cycles and migratory patterns of penaeid shrimp.

USC Baruch Institute researchers join study of Lowcountry shrimp, rising temperatures

By Kelly Grady | Sep. 10

In collaboration with other marine science research institutions, USC's Baruch Marine Institute joined the Lowcountry Shrimp Collaborative to research the effects of rising water temperatures on two species of commercially valuable shrimp. The Lowcountry Shrimp Collaborative, a collection of Southeastern marine science research organizations, analyzed historical data and current field samples to determine how estuarine shrimps' migratory patterns are impacted by increasing water temperatures.

Student senate removes senator, passes recommendations, legislation

By Hayden Davis | Sep. 4

The 117th student senate removed Senator Jacob Whisenant from office after the Court of Impeachment recommended he be convicted. Student senate also passed legislation recommending the student representative on the board of trustees have a vote, USC develop a Carolina Self Service app and that plastic utensils in dining halls are replaced with paper ones.

FILE — The outside of the South Caroliniana Library on the Horseshoe on Nov. 11, 2024. The South Caroliniana Library has served as the university’s library for over 100 years and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Students create journal to promote undergraduate research

By Kelly Grady | Sep. 1

Three USC students have founded a new research journal to promote undergraduate research in a variety of fields. Named after the oldest free-standing academic library in the country, the Caroliniana Undergraduate Research Journal hopes to provide students with a space to publish their research.

USC College of Nursing aims to give hope, confidence to disabled, aspiring nurses

By CJ Leathers | Aug. 27

The USC College of Nursing and Susan Newman have begun a nursing initiative to include and diversify the nursing industry in the state of South Carolina, giving students with disabilities confidence and guidance. The first class of students will come next summer, as local partners such as Able SC, the Lexington Medical Center and Prisma Health are collaborators and recruiting students in the process.

A portrait of Ambra Hiott in front of a brick building with a white square-framed sunburst around her.

USC's new AVP for student life aims to boost student experience

By Hayden Davis | Aug. 24

USC hired Ambra Hiott as the new Associate Vice President for Student Life after three candidates were considered for the position. Hiott aims to bolster the student experience through expansions to Russell House and campus spaces, fewer hurdles for student organizations and improvements to staffing.

From left to right, board of trustees Chair Thad H. Westbrook, Athletics Director Jeremiah Donati and University President Michael Amiridis, hold up Nike football jerseys at a board of trustees meeting on Aug. 22, 2025. The board of trustees approved a new 10-year apparel contract with Nike, which will start on July 1, 2026.

USC signs 10-year apparel deal with Nike

By Colin Elam | Aug. 22

The University of South Carolina signed a 10-year apparel contract with Nike, ending its previous partnership with Under Armour. The deal includes providing "A'ja Wilson's signature sneakers" to the South Carolina men's and women's basketball teams, along with several other benefits.