The two decades between USC's departure from the Atlantic Coast Conference and entry into the Southeastern Conference were a challenging time for Gamecock sports. But USC sports enthusiast Alan Piercy

For nearly 80 years, the University of South Carolina Press has been publishing books more than 1,000 and counting on topics ranging from the history of the Palmetto State to literary figures, cui

Visit any urban campus in America and the No. 1 complaint on everyone's lips will be the parking situation. Parking at USC became an issue in the 1960s, and the university dealt with it by building pa

As World War II was nearing its end, the University of South Carolina was making plans to welcome thousands of returning soldiers. And at the urging of one of its trustees, the university was also pla

Registering for classes at Carolina used to be an ordeal of computer punch cards and long lines at the Carolina Coliseum. But the advance of technology and a January ice storm eventually drained t

Housed in the oldest building on campus, the Rutledge Chapel has been in continuous use since 1805 and has a rich history of its own. But that history is still being written as, every year, alumni say

Since its founding in 1801, the University of South Carolina, its students and alumni have been profoundly affected by wars, most notably the Civil War, WWI, WWII and the Vietnam War. As Memorial Day

Decades ago, an illustrator named Robert L. Ripley presented tales of the strange, the bizarre and the unexpected and challenged the public to 'believe it or not!' In that spirit, here are three suc

USC desegregated 60 years ago, admitting three Black students whose enrollment made headlines. But what about the students who would follow immediately in their footsteps, continuing the university's

Ever made a meal out of a few appetizers? In today's episode, were serving up three bite-sized stories from the centuries-old history of the University of South Carolina.