Student Celebrates Irish Heritage By Slipping Some Baileys Into Morning Coffee

March 19, 2016March 19, 2016 alcohol, Irish, St. Patrick's

Inspired by the long, rich history of Ireland, junior Clyde Rokeach reportedly added ‘a quick shot or two’ of Baileys Irish Cream to his usual morning coffee.

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Student Launders $3.6 Million Through Carolina Cash

March 15, 2016March 17, 2016 Carolina Cash, crime, Money

Yesterday afternoon campus officials announced the apprehension of Stanley Flores, 20, who is accused of funneling more than $3.6 million through the popular USC payment service, ‘Carolina Cash.’

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Campus Politics

Bernie Sanders Declares $5 Fishbowls A Right, Not A Privilege

February 24, 2016September 16, 2016 alcohol, Bernie Sanders, politics

While speaking at the University of South Carolina on Tuesday, Senator Bernie Sanders announced his belief that $5 fishbowls should be treated as a fundamental right of all students.

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Student Government Election Important Opportunity For Candidates To Practice Campaigning, Fraud

February 19, 2016September 16, 2016 election, fraud, USC, vote

This week was election week at USC, an opportunity for candidates for President, Vice President, and Treasurer to gain real political experience in things like campaigning and fraud.

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Columbia To Build Shrine For Local Squirrel

February 18, 2016 award, columbia, squirrel

Columbia city officials recently announced their decision to build a solid-gold shrine of local squirrel, Stewart. Despite criticism that the statue will far exceed this year’s budget, the city plans to go ahead with the shrine later in March.

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Lindsey Graham Announces Bid For Student Body President

February 8, 2016September 16, 2016 Lindsey Graham, politics, USC

At a press conference last Tuesday, Senator Lindsey Graham declared his candidacy for Student Body President, stating that the university “needed the strong, guiding touch of a visionary who knows this campus like the back of his hand.”

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North Korean State Media Buys The Daily Gamecock

February 7, 2016 Daily Gamecock, North Korea, USC

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s state news media, The Korean Central News Agency, has purchased the majority share in the USC media company The Daily Gamecock for an undisclosed sum of money and uranium.

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USC Begins Construction On New Construction Site

February 1, 2016February 1, 2016 campus, construction, USC

USC administration announced this morning that construction is planned to begin next week on a new, state-of-the-art construction site.

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Students Flock To USC For New Adult Entertainment Management Major

January 30, 2016January 30, 2016 Major, Pornography, USC

A recent addition to the USC family of programs, the Adult Entertainment Management major, has spiked in popularity after its inception at the start of 2016, a report released by the bursar’s office says.

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Capstone Scholars Program To Be Renamed “Almost Honors” Program

January 24, 2016February 7, 2016 capstone, honors, USC

As per an announcement from the faculty principal of the Capstone Scholars Program, beginning in the Spring 2016 semester, the program will be renamed the “Almost Honors Program.”

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University of South Carolina Announces New Adderall-Free Policy

December 4, 2015 Adderall, Pastides, USC

In response to growing concerns about students abusing prescription drugs such as Adderall during finals week, the University of South Carolina has stated in a recent press release that the Columbia campus will be Adderall-free as of December 1, 2015.

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USC Cancels Future Graduations To Increase Retention Rates

November 28, 2015November 28, 2015 graduation, students, USC

It’s no secret that USC has struggled to maintain a reputable retention rate, but recently the university revealed the next plan to improving retention rates: cancelling future graduations.

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Religious Studies Department Brings Figures Of All Faiths To Scream At Passing Students

October 21, 2015November 7, 2015 religion, screaming

In a new effort to expose USC students to the diversity of faith, this week the Religious Studies Department began

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Physics Professor Announces Physics “Hard”

September 11, 2015February 24, 2018 class, physics

In an announcement best described as flabbergasting, Dr. Federico Galvano announced that physics, the scientific study of all matter and energy in the known universe, is “hard.”

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Study Confirms English Classmate Totally Into You

September 10, 2015November 16, 2015 classmate, crush, science

Researchers have released a new study concluding that John Ellis, 20, from American Lit, is 100 % attracted to you.

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Student Misses Shuttle, Drops Out

September 10, 2015November 6, 2015 drop out, shuttle, USC

For sophomore Ben Davis, this school year is not off to a good start. In fact, his semester is already

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Spring Break Provided Much-Needed Rest From Busy, Drunken Schedule

March 18, 2015March 19, 2018 break, drunk, spring break

With spring break over, students at USC can now reflect on the much needed break from the normal, drunken grind.

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Pastides: “I’m Going To Beat The Shit Out Of Clemson’s President This Weekend”

March 5, 2015June 21, 2017 Clemson, Fight, Pastides

Following his recent first round K.O. of the president of Columbia College, President Harris Pastides of USC has done much

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Fraternity Seeking Support For Annual “Coke-A-Thon”

February 28, 2015November 6, 2015 coke, fraternity, greek life

This March, while many of University of South Carolina’s Greek organizations will be promoting their own charitable events, one fraternity, Kappa

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City Plagued By Moped Gangs

October 20, 2014November 6, 2015 columbia, moped

The city of Columbia, South Carolina has been plagued by a recent increase of moped gang activity. Over the past few

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Parents Disappointed by Lame-Ass Kid

October 3, 2014November 5, 2015 Freshman, Parents, Parents Weekend

Despite their high hopes for their son Arthur, parents Glen and Donna Campbell of Dayton, Ohio, have issued a statement

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Orphan Probably Luckiest Student On Campus

September 27, 2014October 8, 2017 lucky, orphan, Parents, Parents Weekend

Thousands of proud mothers and fathers descended upon Columbia this past Friday to join their children for “Parents Weekend.” However, for one fortunate student, the weekend was free of the festivities.

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There Was Probably A Robbery On Campus Today

September 25, 2014November 6, 2015 crime, police, robbery

A robbery has probably occurred on or around campus, near Capstone, the Horseshoe, Russell House, Swearingen, and/or the Greek Village.