The Farmers Market Xchange blends a traditional farmers market selling fresh, local produce with a coffee shop, cafe, bakery and more to try to create a welcoming environment that has grown into a community. From busy students stopping by for fresh bread to professionals enjoying a hot meal for lunch, the Market has become a popular destination for many in Columbia.
Navigating living with a roommate can be difficult, especially for first-year students adjusting to college life. But through intentionality and thoughtfulness, students can achieve good relationships with their roommates and even learn more about themselves in the process.
USC alumnus Thomas Lentine went from helping three friends stay organized with spreadsheets during his senior year of college to launching his own platform, UpAhead, that now serves almost five hundred college students around the country. Lentine's mission with UpAhead is to help students succeed in the classroom, reducing stress and increasing efficiency so they can have a greater impact outside of it.
USC's Spur-ing Debate Club meets biweekly, giving members a chance to practice their debate skills and gain confidence talking in front of a group. Opportunities to compete in debate tournaments around the country give students a formal setting to showcase their skills along with the chance to better get to know fellow members.
Gamecock Swing Dance Club is looking to help people let loose and explore a new way to enjoy dancing. A few of its members told The Daily Gamecock that the club has allowed them to explore a different kind of dancing they thought they wouldn't be able to do.
South Carolina has been without a poet laureate since Marjory Wentworth’s resignation from the position in 2020, and despite public pressure, Gov. McMaster has not appointed a replacement. South Carolina poets weigh in on the importance of the position and what the state has missed and will continue to lose as a result of the vacancy.