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Uber, USC team up on nationwide campus safety initiative

The "Check Your Ride" feature on Uber began to be active in Columbia Thursday
Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Uber is putting the University of South Carolina at the forefront of its new campus safety initiative. After President Harris Pastides’s “What’s My Name?” movement picked up steam nationwide, Uber rolled out some changes through a partnership with colleges across the country to remind students of essential safety tips. “We also added a new ‘Check Your Ride’…
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House passes ‘Samantha Josephson safety act’

Alexis Frazier,

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- South Carolina lawmakers have voted to moved forward with the “Samantha L. Josephson Ridesharing Safety Act” which  would require illuminated signs in all Ubers and Lyfts. Now that the bill has been passed in the House it now goes into the Senate, making the Wednesday deadline. If passed in both the House and Senate the bill will become…
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Family and friends set to say goodbye to Samantha Josephson, funeral for USC student

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- A Funeral is set Wednesday , in New Jersey, for University of South Carolina student Samantha Josephson. Her father took to Facebook for the announcment. “Funeral will be held on Wednesday April 3rd at 12PM with services at Congregation Beth Chaim 329 Village Road East Princeton Jct. NJ 08550 The burial will follow at Perrineville Cemetery 755 Perrineville…
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Father of Murdered USC student Samantha Josephson urges students to travel in groups

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– In the wake of 21 year old Samantha Josephson’s murder, the community at the University of South Carolina held a vigil in her honor Sunday night. Her father, Seymour Josephson attended the event with a message to students. The vigil took place on the field behind the Strom Thurmond Center and was attended by hundreds. People shared…
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University of South Carolina coming together in wake of student death

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)– The University of South Carolina is coming together to help students in wake of Senior Samantha Josephson’s death. According to its Twitter page UofSC student health posted “Counselors will be available from 2:00- 8:00 pm Sunday at the Center for Health & Well-Being. Counseling is here for you 24/7 at 803-777-5223.” University President Harris Pastides posted a…
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Suspect in murder of missing USC student set to appear in bond court

Crysty Vaughan,

Nathaniel Rowland mug courtesy Columbia Police COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)– The suspect accused in the murder of a missing University of South Carolina student is set to appear in court Sunday afternoon. Columbia Police have charged a suspect in connection with  the death of a missing University of South Carolina student. According to a CPD report : “The investigation regarding USC…
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Columbia Police Chief: “Our Hearts are broken” on death of USC student

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Police are extending their condolences to the family of University of South Carolina student Samantha Josephson. Columbia police said  “In speaking w/Josephson’s parents, Chief Holbrook said during the news conference, “Our hearts are broken. There is nothing tougher than to stand before a family and explain how a loved one was murdered. It was gut-wrenching. This…
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Columbia Police announce arrest in missing UofSC student death

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)– Columbia Police announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with the death of a missing University of South Carolina student. Columbia Police say Nathaniel David Rowland DOB (1994) is charged with the murder and kidnapping of Samantha Josephson. Columbia Police say the body of Samantha Josephson was found in a wooden area in Clarendon County by…