While the presidential election is the main thing in voters' minds, local elections are also happening. They are overshadowed by the presidential election even though some say they have the greatest direct effect on voters.
In the month of March, two driver-pedestrian related collisions occurred at USC. Now, USC spokesperson Jeff Stensland and Columbia Police Department Traffic Safety Unit Sgt. Robert Uhall said students should make sure they take the proper safety precautions when walking around campus.
South Carolina H. 3728, or the “Transparency and Integrity in Education Act,” was created to encourage transparency and root out bias in K-12 public education in the state. However, some South Carolinians are questioning its effectiveness as sponsors of the bill disagree about its relations to critical race theory.
The Daily Gamecock spoke with 40 different students to see where they currently stand with their mental health. While USC students have developed strategies to manage their mental health, they said the university could do more to support and aid them.
College populations across the country are declining, and experts believe that should cause colleges to reflect, reassess and redefine their learning environments for students.
USC's Homecoming brings Greek organizations and their alumni together in a festive show of school spirit.
Student leaders and faculty see the upcoming midterm elections as an important milestone for students to exercise their civic responsibility.