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Taylor Manwaring


Second-year master of music opera theater student, Cydney Washington sings in character as Zita while University of South Carolina alumni Austin Means sits next to her on the couch prop on stage. The performance of this opera will take place in the Drayton Hall Theater from Feb. 28, 2025 to March 2, 2025.

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Second-year master of music opera theater student, Cydney Washington sings in character as Zita while University of South Carolina alumni Austin Means sits next to her on the couch prop on stage. The performance of this opera will take place in the Drayton Hall Theater from Feb. 28, 2025 to March 2, 2025.

During a happy moment in the opera, characters Zita and Simone dance with the prop cane. The opera "Gianni Schicchi" is about Gianni Schicchi trying to get money from the rich Donati's family's will because he doesn’t want to pay anymore for his daughter’s wedding.

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During a happy moment in the opera, characters Zita and Simone dance with the prop cane. The opera "Gianni Schicchi" is about Gianni Schicchi trying to get money from the rich Donati's family's will because he doesn’t want to pay anymore for his daughter’s wedding.

Sixth-year outfielder Abigail Knight keeps her eye on the ball as she prepares to swing the bat. During the 7:30 p.m. game against Miami University, Knight was at bat twice.

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Sixth-year outfielder Abigail Knight keeps her eye on the ball as she prepares to swing the bat. During the 7:30 p.m. game against Miami University, Knight was at bat twice.

Junior pitcher Jori Heard gets ready to throw the ball to an opposing teammate. Out of her 83 batters faced in her softball career at USC, Heard had faced 25 of them at the February 14, 2025, game against the Miami Redhawks.

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Junior pitcher Jori Heard gets ready to throw the ball to an opposing teammate. Out of her 83 batters faced in her softball career at USC, Heard had faced 25 of them at the February 14, 2025, game against the Miami Redhawks.

Senator Jeffrey Lyons and Chairman Lawson Windsor speak during the student senate on Feb. 5, 2025. The meeting took place in Rutledge Chapel, following the State of the Student Body address where Patton Byars talked about the work done by Student Government over the past year.

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Senator Jeffrey Lyons and Chairman Lawson Windsor speak during the student senate on Feb. 5, 2025. The meeting took place in Rutledge Chapel, following the State of the Student Body address where Patton Byars talked about the work done by Student Government over the past year.

Angel Pavlick looks at a collection of necklaces for sale at one of the vendors at JerryFest on Oct. 6, 2024. Pavlick, who just moved from Indiana, said she wanted to check everything out.  

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Angel Pavlick looks at a collection of necklaces for sale at one of the vendors at JerryFest on Oct. 6, 2024. Pavlick, who just moved from Indiana, said she wanted to check everything out.  

Two vendors discuss merchandise for sale with a customer during JerryFest on Oct. 6, 2024. A variety of people came to JerryFest to sell items, such as necklaces and earrings.

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Two vendors discuss merchandise for sale with a customer during JerryFest on Oct. 6, 2024. A variety of people came to JerryFest to sell items, such as necklaces and earrings.

Sarah Raysor buys from a vendor at Jerry Fest on Oct. 6, 2024. Raysor was raised in the Columbia area and decided to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the music festival in Five Points.

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Sarah Raysor buys from a vendor at Jerry Fest on Oct. 6, 2024. Raysor was raised in the Columbia area and decided to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the music festival in Five Points.

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