If you’re new to USC, or unfamiliar with the off-campus living situation, you’ll soon learn that pickings can be slim if you haven’t reserved an apartment six months in advance. Don’t panic yet! Check out these interesting living quarters before you consider a cardboard box.

After their friends’ wave of appeals for them to start a band, Kelsey Lopezdevictoria, a fourth-year psychology major, and Randy Moore, a second-year social work student, met last spring and, after getting to know each other, gave it a shot. 

Check out our Q&A with WUSC DJ, Rixon Lane of "The Fast Lane," as he discusses his sports show here at USC.

DJ name: DJ LBD

Show name and time: The Countdown
Thursdays, 4-6 p.m.

Describe your show in one word or acronym.
B.A.M.F.

A recent addition to the local music scene, Can’t Kids played their first official show under the name this past August. The band’s vocalist and drummer Jessica Oliver describes their sound as “Appalachian cheerleader metal.” Adam Clayton Cullum, the band’s guitarist and accompanying vocalist continues on, “We wanted to be horror movie music.” Although a new band, its members are music vets, having been in numerous other groups including Thank God, Magnetic Flowers and Silent Spring Ensemble.

Carolina runs on the drive, innovation and creativity of its students. These four Gamecocks, through their chosen medium, express curiosity about the world and a passion to contribute to it. Consider the work of a filmmaker, a designer, a sculptor and an actor. You don’t have to leave campus, let alone Columbia, to enjoy world-class talent.

While “The Walking Dead” may rule basic cable, “Dexter” singlehandedly made Showtime a contender in the world of premium packages (and with good reason). The show’s first season was fresh, exciting and, quite often, darkly funny.  The premise of a serial killer who only murders killers wasn’t exactly new (the completely atrocious “Suspect Zero” did it in the worst way possible), however “Dexter” was unique in that the audience sympathized with and frankly, flat-out liked this violent psychopath.  Add in a talented supporting cast and some genuinely effective plot twists and you are left with the best new show of 2006.

WUSC Spin: DJ Delaney Mills

Ned Durrett and the Kindly Gents

Four Your Consideration: Help Wanted