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Exclusive Series: Lab at USC Leading Field of Marijuana Research

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – As medical marijuana clears its first hurdles inside the State House, the debate over research into its effects on health has reignited. It turns out, that one lab at the University of South Carolina has been leading the field for years. Dr. Prakash Nagarkatti, Vice President for Research at the University, led one of the first teams in…

Carolina Day at the State House

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It was a sea of Garnet and Black as representatives from the University of South Carolina joined lawmakers at the State House for Carolina day. Supporters from the University of South Carolina joined with lawmakers to advocate for higher education. USC President Harris Pastides says passing a new bond will provide funding to renovate outdated classrooms and…

The Marines need YOU to help preserve the last 100 years

The Marines need YOU to help preserve the last 100 years

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)–For well over eight decades, as  many members of the United States Marine Corps have stormed beaches, fought hard, and protected the Country, there have been many other brave men and women, armed not with an M16A4, but a camera.  Their mission: to catalog operations, significant moments in history, and even humane moments behind the USMC.  This immense…

Georgia Tops USC, 28-14 Sunday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Nick Chubb ran for 121 yards and two touchdowns and Georgia bounced back from a Hail Mary loss to Tennessee to beat South Carolina 28-14 on Sunday in a game pushed back a day because of Hurricane Matthew. The Bulldogs (4-2, 2-2 Southeastern Conference) turned things around by doing what they do best, running repeatedly and…

USC Baseball Begins Fall Scrimmages This Weekend

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The South Carolina baseball team begins fall scrimmages this weekend at Founders Park. All three scrimmages are  free and open to the public. Friday’s scrimmage is slated for 4 p.m. with Saturday’s set for 10:30 a.m. and Sunday’s at 1:30 p.m. ———– South Carolina won the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship in 2010 and 2011…

USC Basketball Releases 2016-17 Non-Conference Schedule

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin announced on Tuesday his team’s non-conference schedule for the upcoming 2016-17 campaign, Martin’s fifth season in Columbia. The slate features 14 games, with 10 home contests, including one exhibition. Highlighting the non-conference portion of the schedule is the Gamecocks’ participation in the Brooklyn Hoops Holiday Invitational, as well as…

Watch: Univ. South Carolina Collecting Donations for Louisiana Flood Aid

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The University of South Carolina is helping lead efforts to collect donations to send to Flood Victims in Louisiana. You can help, and do your part, by dropping off needed items. The dates/times are as follows: Thursday:            Bi-Lo (4464 Devine Street, Columbia, SC 29205) Rice Athletics Center/Carolina Soccer Center (Heyward & Marion…

Columbia Grows by 7,500 Through Monday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – About 7,500 students are moving into their campus dorms and housing this weekend, and streets around the University of South Carolina’s main campus in Columbia could be hard to navigate. University officials say the two-day move-in Sunday and Monday may tie up traffic around the living quarters on Greene, Barnwell, South Bull and Whaley Streets. Some residents…