“I think an event like “Birdcage” is very important for us to have. Not only because free speech is allowed for everybody, but also too, it promotes a space for people who feel isolated and left out for them to thrive and feel comfortable and welcome,” says USC student Leah Thomas.
Gabriela Jaquez scored 21 points, Lauren Betts added 16 and UCLA routed South Carolina 79-51 Sunday to win its first NCAA championship in women’s basketball.
SC Guard Raven Johnson prepares to shoot // AP Photo: Nell Redmond By: PETE IACOBELLI Updated 3:18 PM EDT, March 21, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Joyce Edwards had 27 points and eight rebounds and No. 1 seed South Carolina won its 17th straight home women’s NCAA Tournament game with a 103-34 defeat of 16th-seeded Southern on Saturday. Edwards and the Gamecocks…
Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson is in a class by herself, winning the WNBA MVP for an unprecedented fourth time.
“The assassination of Charlie Kirk on a university campus as well as other terrible events in recent months in different parts of our country are never justifiable in our society. As an academic community, we are obligated to continue the work of humanizing character, bridging our differences, and not permitting cruelty,” he says.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Vicari Swain returned two punts for touchdowns to rescue a struggling offense for No. 10 South Carolina as the Gamecocks beat South Carolina State 38-10 early Sunday. The kickoff was delayed more than two hours because of lightning in the area. South Carolina (2-0) scored more from its special teams and defense than its offense as Jaron…
Vicari Swain returned a punt 80 yards for a touchdown to break open a close game, LaNorris Sellers threw a 64-yard touchdown pass to Nyck Harbor, and No. 13 South Carolina beat Virginia Tech 24-11 on Sunday in the opener for both teams.
Charles Bierbauer, former CNN correspondent and a past president of the White House Correspondents Association who later became dean of the University of South Carolina’s journalism program, has died. He was 83.
“You’re really powerless. It definitely felt powerless to be sitting there, barricaded and you have no idea where your friends are and you have no idea what’s going on,” says student Tarun Ramkumar.
The University of South Carolina rolled out the garnet carpet for its freshman class on Saturday.
