A photo illustration of a student sitting on a bench writing in their journal at the University of South Carolina on Nov. 11, 2024. Four times a year, Cassie Premo Steele invites writers to Congaree National Park for immersive workshops that blend nature walks with reflective journaling.
A mime on stilts makes bubbles for a group of children at the South Carolina State Fair on Oct. 11, 2024. The State Fair provides several forms of entertainment for children, such as face painting, tattoos and rides.
Fair attendees stare nearby the entrance to Zipper, a ride at the South Carolina State Fair, on Oct. 11, 2024. The popular attraction spins riders around in their cage while moving up and down.
Students sit down to eat at the University of South Carolina’s Honeycomb Café on Oct. 6, 2024. The dining hall served items such as meatball subs, chicken parmesan and beef goulash on that day.