Remembering the Days: A USC Podcast
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Punch cards and passing out: Class registration blues
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
Rutledge Chapel wedding bells
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
The campus during wartime
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
Believe It or Not!
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
Early pioneers: the students who arrived immediately after desegregation began
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
On the menu: three historical tidbits from USC’s past
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.
In the big leagues: a century of athletic conference affiliations
In the past 100 years, USC has been a member of four athletics conferences. Here's a quick primer on the whens and whys of each affiliation and a look back at the university's 21-year stretch as a foo
Mazel tov! The history of Jewish presence at USC
The state of South Carolina has a surprisingly rich history of Jewish presence dating back more than three centuries. It's not surprising, then, that the University of South Carolina would have its ow
Message in a bottle (buried on the Horseshoe)
USC students in 1977 buried an eclectic assortment of items in a time capsule that was unearthed in 2001 for the university's bicentennial celebration. That same year, another more elaborate time caps
We hail thee, Carolina!
USC alumni and students have been singing the university alma mater for more than 110 years. But what, exactly, is an alma mater and how did USC end up with one?