In-Brief: 2/8/16
By Mary Ramsey | Feb. 7, 2016An escaped criminal suspect is recaptured, Clemson votes to keep Tillman name and Sumter parents are charged in child abuse case.
An escaped criminal suspect is recaptured, Clemson votes to keep Tillman name and Sumter parents are charged in child abuse case.
Between classes and extracurricular activities, college students have innumerable sources of stress. Mental wellness is essential to a healthy lifestyle, and USC has plenty of resources to help students through their challenges.
The annual Carolina Day at the Statehouse sparked conversation about a new bill that proposes to remove state funding for all universities in South Carolina. Many students and faculty, including USC President Harris Pastides, are opposed to the bill.
Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has just weeks left to secure her position as the Democratic nominee. Former President Bill Clinton championed his wife's campaign in South Carolina at the "Fighting for Us" rally at Allen University. The South Carolina primarily is set for Feb. 27.
"As I stand here tonight breathing a big sigh of relief — Thank you, Iowa — I want you to know I will keep doing what I have done my entire life." — Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on the night of her narrow victory over Bernie Sanders in the 2016 Iowa Caucus "The class is a good, deep class." — University of South Carolina head football coach Will Muschamp on his first Gamecock recruiting class at the National Signing Day press conference "You are not Muslim or American.
Bob Holdeman has been a University 101 professor at USC for 28 years, but he has brought much more than just U101 curriculum to USC over the years.
Former President Bill Clinton will spend Wednesday campaigning on behalf of his wife Hillary Clinton in Columbia.
Ted Cruz and Hillary Clinton win the Iowa caucuses, the famed Punxsutawney Phil predicts an early spring, and a prominent SC politician endorses Marco Rubio.
The University of South Carolina understands the value of service. To help students make an impact on the community, USC provides students with numerous volunteer opportunities.
The new I've Been Violated app enables victims of violent crimes to confidentially document their accounts of the violations. The app is designed to increase credibility and preserve the statements by storing them in a protected database.
USC's 2016 Black History Month will see a variety of cultural and diverse events, beginning with artistic displays from the Dance Theatre of Harlem, Tapp's Art Center and the Columbia Museum of Art.
Student body executive candidates Cory Alpert, Dennzon Winley and Stinson Rogers were assessed penalties for campaign code violations following charges from the Elections Commission and hearings by the Constitutional Council.
Three teenagers have been charged in connection with Mauldin's fatal shooting on Saturday. Republican presidential candidates will return to South Carolina for a final push before the primary. Chipotle has been cleared by the CDC for the E. coli outbreaks from October to December, and the company has promised new food safety standards.
University of South Carolina student Hayley King, who was caught on camera tampering with multiple containers of her roommates’ food in early 2015, has elected to enter a pre-trial intervention program rather than go to trial where she could face the maximum sentence of 20 years for the charges made against her.
Five juvenile subjects took nearly $200 worth in merchandise from CVS on Assembly Street. A carjacker being pursued by police fled from the car while it was still moving. A victim reported being assaulted by two Hells Angels at Bar None in Five Points.
Important things happening this week range from the deadline to apply for May graduation to the Carolina Movie Fest launch.
An armed inmate escapes in Rock Hill, two Virginia Tech students are charged with murder and diversity prevails at the SAG Awards.