USC's fifth annual Equity and Inclusion Summit took guests around the city by bus to observe inequality in the city, mirroring university research on the city's tree canopies.
On the surface, the LGBTQIA+ movement and environmentalism may seem separate. For some, though, both movements emphasize individuality and the power of community involvement.
Ready to ditch the asphalt and train tracks? The Congaree River, adjacent to downtown Columbia, offers a diverse range of wildlife within reach from campus.
Every year, a million deep purple birds descend on Lake Murray while migrating to Brazil. These birds can't survive without human involvement, though, prompting naturalist Zach Steinhauser to investigate the purple martin.
Monster Jam, a show filled with roaring engines, the smell of diesel and family-oriented fun, began its first Columbia run since the start of the pandemic on Friday and wrapped up on Sunday.
From the moment his candidacy was announced to present day, conflict and crisis have been the defining factors of the Caslen presidency. Yet, his resolute nature has allowed him to continue leading the university throughout the chaos.
Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine will be available at USC's Student Health Center starting Thursday, Student Body President Alex Harrell said at Wednesday's student senate meeting.
Women LEAD, which focuses on providing professionally-minded women at USC with career skills, has also become a close community in its six years.
The Sierra Club Student Coalition, along with Student Government and faculty members, are encouraging the university to transfer its fossil fuel assets to a commodity with more long-term benefits.
The student senate passed a resolution to remove a Robert E. Lee memorial on the Horseshoe during Wednesday's meeting. Last week's proposed Zoom ban for university purposes failed to pass.
