The inaugural session of USC's 116th student senate witnessed the election of a new speaker pro tempore and the referral of one piece of legislation to all committees. The legislation was a bill to allocate funds for Student Government during the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
The Student Government inauguration was held at Rutledge Chapel on Wednesday, where newly elected student senators and executive officers took their oaths of office. The new student leaders addressed the goals for their terms during their inauguration speeches.
USC hosts a variety of student-run organizations that each serve their own purpose. Some of these groups center around religion, which some members have said has helped them find a sense of belonging on campus.
The board of trustees began approving some of the projects proposed in USC's updated master plan, which was presented to the board in January 2024. Some of these plans include renovations to Thomas Cooper Library, the replacement of McBryde, and a dining and housing fee increase.
Former South Carolina Gov. David Beasley is joining the Joseph S. Rice School of Law's faculty. As the previous director of the United Nations' World Food Programme, Beasley will provide his global perspective to students of the law school.
USC's student senate session on Wednesday witnessed the passage of 13 significant legislative measures, accompanied by the failure to approve two proposed initiatives. A few of the bills passed recognized the Student Government executive leaders for their contributions while others look at improving the University 101 curriculum, establishing a "Cancer Prevention Week" and collaborating with Greek Life organizations.
Starting in fall 2024, a new feature could be added to the back of all CarolinaCards. A collaboration between a student senator and various campus offices aims to include the Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention & Prevention hotline on all future cards to provide an accessible resource to members of the USC community.
The student senate passed four new pieces of legislation and referred 11 more to various committees at its weekly meeting on Wednesday. One legislation will look to improve student knowledge of the availability of the HPV vaccination and Pap test on campus.
In the fall of 2024, Maxcy Residence Hall will become a Living & Learning Community for incoming and returning first-generation college students.
Students a part of a USC Honors College class are conducting archeological excavations on the Horseshoe. The class hopes to find objects that could help tell the stories of enslaved people who once resided on campus.
Charleston-based food delivery service Community Supported Grocery expanded to Columbia to bring locally grown food to the city. The company hopes to connect with more customers this year, including USC faculty and staff.
The student senate passed three new pieces of legislation and referred three others to various committees at its weekly meeting on Wednesday. One piece of legislation is a recommendation that University of South Carolina Athletics and the football program organize a "white out" themed game for the upcoming football season.
The official results of the 2024 Student Government elections were announced by the elections commissioner on Feb. 21. Patton Byars will become the next student body president, Coutney Tkacs the next student body vice president, Maura Hamilton the next speaker of the student senate and Jacob Vaught the next student body treasurer.
With the 2024 Presidential election members of USC's community are taking the time to reflect on how much of an impact Generation Z could have with voting. Some student said that it's important stay informed, while others are focusing on motivating students to participate in the election.
The Humanities Collaborative is finding new ways to encourage interdisciplinary research and support the humanities at USC. Last semester, the collaborative was awarded a Mellon grant to sponsor research and support the university's founding documents requirement. President Amiridis said that, despite budget cuts faced at other institutions, USC will remain committed to its liberal arts.
Student on scooter taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after collision with a truck on South Main Street this afternoon.
South Carolina's Nexus for Advanced Resilient Energy was recognized as an innovation hub in October, giving it an opportunity to recieve more funding from the federal government. The entity works in creating more effecient ways to store and distribute energy. The hope is that through phase two of its application process, it will be able to recieve money that can help SC Nexus explore new projects.
