Fraternity to open USC chapter in spring 2024
By Reese Ledford | Dec. 4, 2023The Delta Chi fraternity is coming to USC's Greek Life community in the spring of 2024. The new chapter makes it the 28th fraternity at USC.
The Delta Chi fraternity is coming to USC's Greek Life community in the spring of 2024. The new chapter makes it the 28th fraternity at USC.
USC's faculty senate recently approved a proposal for American Sign Language classes to count towards the Carolina Core foreign language requirement. Students can begin applying the classes for credit in fall 2024.
USC's multimillion-dollar project aims to provide an "upgraded fan experience" and includes renovations for Williams-Brice Stadium and beyond. For university students, this plan could mean additional recreational fields and a new sports complex.
The Law School Admission Council announced in October that the logic games section is being replaced by a second logical reasoning section starting in August 2024. The move comes after a lawsuit in 2019, where two test-takers claimed they were at a disadvantage, due to being visually impaired.
The speaker pro tempore of the student senate resigned Wednesday. Senator Ian Herd said he wanted to address issues with the senate's funding allocation process and felt he could not do that while in senate leadership.
Sustainable Carolina uses its six main project groups that focus on areas such as gardening and environmental justice to promote greener practices on campus. The organization is a student arm of USC's Office of Sustainability and leads events, spreads awareness and coordinates volunteer opportunities.
New campus renovations are part of a broader attempt to update housing in a more standardized fashion. To help with renovation plans, USC sent out a housing survey in mid-October, which is designed to gather input from the student body.
Built in 1911, McMaster College has a long history with the university and is the current home of the School of Visual Arts and Design. As the building has grown older, many students said facility issues are a inconvenience and make them feel overlooked compared to other schools.
USC's law school has been renamed the Joseph F. Rice School of Law following a $30 million donation from a USC School of Law graduate. The fund will go to providing scholarships as well as at least four endowed professorships.
Students for Socialism, along with the Arab Student Association, Dawah on Campus, Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace, held a walkout protest on the Russell House Patio beginning at 1 p.m. on Nov. 9 to show their support for Palestine in the wake of the current Gaza Strip conflict.
Several local school districts are joining a lawsuit over the effects of social media on adolescents. This move follows the University of South Carolina banning TikTok earlier this year amid concerns over student safety and well-being.
Students voiced their concerns to Student Government officials in exchange for Chick-Fil-A chicken minis at the Food for Thought event at the end of October. Data from the event shows students are concerned most with parking, Wi-Fi, study space limits and facility management.
Student senate introduced five new pieces of legislation and passed two pieces of legislation at its most recent session on Nov. 8. The new pieces of legislation dealt with a variety of internal and external issues, including game day traditions and parking.
In its third year on campus, the Rural Interest Group is working to provide USC students opportunities to assist and seek awareness towards rural communities in South Carolina through meetings, events and competitions.
Student senate had a longer meeting on Wednesday, in which it passed four pieces of legislation and referred two newly introduced pieces of legislation to committee. Newly-passed bills include the addition of a an ad-hoc committee to review financial codes and a change to the senate's attendance policy.
USC is investing $10 million in five new research institutes over the next four years. These institutes will address large-scale issues in the state, such as clean water and STEM education in rural areas.
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley came to the Statehouse on Monday to officially sign onto the ballot for the Republican primary in February. She is currently polling second, trailing former President Donald Trump.
