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Remembering the Days Podcast
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Affinity Groups
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Local Clubs
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Travel Programs
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University News and Stories
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University of South Carolina names new dean of McCausland College of Arts and Sciences
The University of South Carolina has named Christopher Culbertson dean of the University of South Carolina McCausland College of Arts and Sciences. He'll assume the role July 1.
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Mutual aid and self-sufficiency are key to life near USSR's contaminated nuclear test zone in Kazakhstan
Writing for The Conversation, associate professor Magdalena Stawkowski describes her field research at a Soviet-era nuclear test site in Kazakhstan. Thousands still live around its cratered perimeter and stay because of their collective refusal to reject systems that had abandoned them and instead create their own terms for survival.
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USC's McBryde Hall nears demolition after 70 years of student life
A longtime fixture of campus life, McBryde Hall will be demolished as part of USC’s 10-year master plan. In its place, a new housing development will bring more beds and updated facilities to the heart of campus.
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Irresponsible parental gun ownership could become a factor in custody disputes
Last month Colin Gray became the first parent convicted of murder for a mass shooting his son, Colt, committed in 2024 in Georgia. Critics worry that the decision could lead to parental accountability for a broad range of children’s actions. Law professor Marcia Zug writes about the issue for The Conversation.
