HIV & AIDS in Columbia: The Silent Epidemic
Written by Blake WelchNew Year’s. Fourth of July. Thanksgiving. Christmas. These are all major national holidays, but which is unlike the others?
Take a closer look, and you’ll find that of these — and of all 10 public holidays established by U.S. fFederal law — Christmas is the only one with religious significance.
When was the last time you tried out a new restaurant or shopped at a new store?
A lot of students live in a bubble. We limit ourselves to shopping and eating within the confines of Five Points and the Vista. We run into the normal weekend crowds and visit the same restaurants and stores. After almost three years at USC, I am guilty of this as well. In an effort to branch out, I discovered what West Columbia has to offer. Whether you are looking for a new spot to grab Sunday morning brunch, a bargain store to hunt for the perfect DIY project or a venue to expand your musical taste buds, check out what lies west of the Congaree River, the other side of Columbia.
Feature: Stripped
Written by Malia Griggs, Riley Carithers, Sarah Kobos“I never had a horrific experience as a child,” she says, “but my parents and I aren’t close. They don’t pay for me, and when I started dancing, it paid for pretty much everything.”