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Campus Developing Stories Politics Spring 2023 Edition 2 

Close-Hipp Showdown: Are You More Close or Hipp?

March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 close, Close-Hipp, hipp, war

An in-depth look at the nuances of USC’s biggest conflicts in recent history.

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Campus Developing Stories Spring 2023 Edition 2 

The Third Spur Investigates: A Sorority Conspiracy (Misinformation?)

March 29, 2023 cloning, dna, real, sorority

What do they really want?

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Developing Stories Fact Spring 2023 Edition 1 

Weather Balloon Sparks National Outrage; Huge Misunderstanding

February 9, 2023 balloon, military, myrtle beach, we bought one

Our first ever blunder…

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Developing Stories Holiday Spring 2023 Edition 1 

BREAKING: Mr. Beast Challenges Jesus Christ to “Epic Rap Battle”

February 9, 2023 jesus, mr beast, rap battle

A true battle for the ages shall come.

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Campus Developing Stories Fall 2022 Edition 4 

Twisted Taco Twists the Truth

October 28, 2022 mmm, my tummy hurts, oh no, taco, this is not good, twisted, yummy

Learn the disgusting truth behind your favorite totally real tacos.

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Campus Developing Stories Fall 2022 Edition 3 Payday Loans 

Caslen Sightings Reported Up 1000%

October 6, 2022October 20, 2022 caslen, oh god oh fuck

He’s back.

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Campus Developing Stories Fall 2022 Edition 3 

Authorities Find Local Fraternities Spiked T-Coop Fountain

October 6, 2022 alcohol, frats, innocent, tcoop, vodka

They swear it wasn’t them.

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Big Thursday Campus Developing Stories Fall 2022 Edition 2 Holiday Opinion Politics World 

Opinion: It’s Time to Finally Make Big Thursday a National Holiday

September 27, 2022September 27, 2022 big, thursday

It’s high time we gave everyone’s favorite holiday the recognition it deserves.

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Campus Developing Stories Fall 2022 Edition 2 

Heartbreaking: Freshman Fails First Midterm After Nobody Posts Study Guide Answers in GroupMe

September 27, 2022 exam, fail, GroupMe, test

One Good Samaritan can make all the difference…

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Campus Developing Stories Fact Fall 2022 Edition 2 Sci-Tech 

Campus Internet Eduroam Powered by Hamster Wheel

September 27, 2022September 27, 2022 eduroam, hamster, internet, wheel

Ever wondered why the internet on campus is so bad?

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Campus Developing Stories Fall 2022 Edition 1 

Professor Disappointed to Find No One Does Readings

September 13, 2022 anger, professor, readings, speech

When was the last time YOU did the readings?

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Campus Developing Stories Fall 2022 Edition 1 

Students Declare Intro To Film Class “Too Demanding”

September 13, 2022 101, change.org, class, film

Because sometimes sitting there and doing nothing is just too much…

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Developing Stories Entertainment Spring 2022 Edition 4 

UofSCrewballs: The Receipt Demon

March 30, 2022 litterbug, profile piece, vigilante

In this inaugural installment of UofSCrewballs, we’re going to figure out what all the hubbub is about this Grubhub themed killer.

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Campus Developing Stories Spring 2022 Edition 3 

Professor Ratio’d By Student, Dies

March 22, 2022 bozo, campus, cringe, divorced, l, ratio, twitter

Shocking developments are coming to light after a student allegedly ratio’d his professor.

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Campus Developing Stories Spring 2022 Edition 2 

Something Exciting is Happening On Campus

February 15, 2022 campus happenings, rsvp, uofsc events

Everyone can stop saying nothing happens on campus now because soon something very exciting is going to be happening on campus.

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Campus Developing Stories Spring 2022 Edition 2 

UofSC Presents Org Fair Bounty Hunters

February 15, 2022 org fair, student org

Without a single care, freshmen commit to more interest meetings than they will ever be able to make good on, leaving many student organizations up in the air.

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Campus Developing Stories Entertainment Spring 2022 Edition 1 

Tempting Fate: Cramming Student Sure That Quick Nap at 12:30 Won’t Hurt Grade

February 1, 2022 naptime, study tips, time management

The hopeless student reportedly needs a B+ grade or higher to pass the exam and thereby his Business Calculus course.

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Campus Developing Stories Fall 2021 Edition 8 

Can Cocky Secure Presidential Pardon This Thanksgiving?

November 16, 2021 big turkey, thanksgiving pardon, Torky

For the first time since his introduction in 1971, Cocky finds himself on the Aramark chopping block.

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Campus Developing Stories Fall 2021 Edition 8 

An Update from Gamecock Entertainment

November 16, 2021 campus connections, davis field, gamecock entertainment

Gamecock Entertainment recently announced via a cryptic Instagram post that they would have a new, recurring student outreach event.

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Campus Developing Stories Fall 2021 Edition 7 

Sentient Mold Instantly Loses Faith in Humanity

November 9, 2021 buddy comedy, cleaning, philosophy

According to the mold, it is the most learned being to ever exist and is starting a podcast to share all its knowledge.

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Campus Developing Stories Fall 2021 Edition 6 

Report: Third Spur’s Mascot Running For President of UofSC

October 26, 2021 lore, mascot, spurby

Loyal readers know that Spurby has been the Third Spur’s mascot since his 2019 laboratory synthesis deep beneath the Williams-Brice building.

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Developing Stories Fall 2021 Edition 4 Politics World 

Spurs Abroad: Germany’s Bundestag Election 2021

October 12, 2021 Politik, politische Wahl, Weltnachrichten

Here at Third Spur, we like to keep our loyal readers up to date on important world news. As you

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Campus Developing Stories Fall 2021 Edition 4 

Muschamp Returns as Chess Club Coach

October 12, 2021 football, Muschamp, sicilian defense

Muschamp assured reporters, “Yeah, I was always too intellectual for football anyway.”

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Developing Stories Entertainment Fall 2021 Edition 2 Sci-Tech 

Damn It: The Rats Powering the Third Spur Servers Escaped

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 malfunction, mousehunt, whoopsies

Staff members were informed of the breakout by a small group of loyalist rats.

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Campus Developing Stories Spring 2019 Edition 3 World 

Long Lines Result In State Of Emergency At Russell House Chick-Fil-A

April 8, 2019 campus, chick fil a, cow, Pastides, pizza

“When I finally saw the cow coming around with pizza, I knew I could pull through.”

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Developing Stories Fall 2018 Edition 8 

Opinion: Hey, Does This Joke Work?

December 4, 2018 article, nervous, new, writer

I don’t wanna let the other guys down with a bad article.

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Campus Developing Stories Spring 2018 Edition 7 

Live Blog: Professor Uses Racial Slur Mid-Lecture

April 16, 2018 live blog, professor, racism

“It’s amazing those ‘Japs’ could make even make such great cars, and with such small hands!”

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Campus Developing Stories Spring 2018 Edition 6 

Advising Office to Student Body: “You Aren’t Getting in that Class… Bitch”

March 31, 2018March 31, 2018 campus, classes, registration, USC

“You’ll take a 9:40am lecture with the worst professor we’ve got and you’ll like it.”

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Close-Hipp Showdown: Are You More Close or Hipp?
Campus Developing Stories Politics Spring 2023 Edition 2 

Close-Hipp Showdown: Are You More Close or Hipp?

March 29, 2023March 29, 2023

An in-depth look at the nuances of USC’s biggest conflicts in recent history.

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Spring 2023 Edition 2 World 

Weekly News Update

March 29, 2023
Presidents Biden, Trump, and Obama Announce Joint Twitch Streaming Channel
Entertainment Politics Spring 2023 Edition 2 

Presidents Biden, Trump, and Obama Announce Joint Twitch Streaming Channel

March 29, 2023
10 Signs You or Someone You Know May be an NPC
Fact List Spring 2023 Edition 2 

10 Signs You or Someone You Know May be an NPC

March 29, 2023
The Third Spur Investigates: A Sorority Conspiracy (Misinformation?)
Campus Developing Stories Spring 2023 Edition 2 

The Third Spur Investigates: A Sorority Conspiracy (Misinformation?)

March 29, 2023
Opinion: Comedy is Dead, and I Have Killed It
Entertainment Opinion Spring 2023 Edition 2 

Opinion: Comedy is Dead, and I Have Killed It

March 29, 2023
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