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New skate board park to open in Columbia, SC

New skate board park to open in Columbia, SC

“Darn kids!” Skateboarders tend to get a bad reputation because they’re using public space as their own personal skate parks. Usually, it’s simply a necessity. There’s nowhere else for them to skate. In Columbia, SC that’s going to be a problem... (Continue reading)

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SC Pride accepting design submissions for 2010 logo

SC Pride accepting design submissions for 2010 logo

SC Pride is calling for themes & logos for the 2010 SC Pride Festival & Parade to be held on the weekend of September 10th-12th, 2010. Artist(s) may submit one of the following: a. Logo design with a specific theme for the 2010 festival b. Logo... (Continue reading)

National Endowment for the Humanities chairman to speak at USC

National Endowment for the Humanities chairman to speak at USC

Jim Leach, chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, will deliver a public lecture on civility Jan. 13 at the University of South Carolina. Leach’s talk is set for 7 p.m. in Gambrell Hall Auditorium. It is one of a... (Continue reading)

USC Commencement Speaker talks of ‘hope’

USC Commencement Speaker talks of 'hope'

University of South Carolina linebacker Eric Norwood of Acworth, Ga., hopes to play professional football. Crystal Glover of Orangeburg is hoping to work in a hospital. Ian Stuart came to Carolina from Dallas, Texas, hoped for a job and found... (Continue reading)

Columbia’s Riverbank Annual Holiday Event: Lights Before Christmas

Columbia's Riverbank Annual Holiday Event: Lights Before Christmas

The only place in town where it snows every night! proudly sponsored by: First Citizens Bring the kids and the camera and see why Lights Before Christmas has continued as a family tradition for more than 20 years. * Nearly one million twinkling... (Continue reading)

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Dance company raises awareness, sparks dialogue on homelessness in Columbia

Dance company raises awareness, sparks dialogue on homelessness in Columbia

The dance company Wideman/Davis Dance is giving the homeless in Columbia hope and inspiration with performances this week at Drayton Hall. The company, which has been together for six years, is finishing up a week of performances tonight at 8 p.m.... (Continue reading)

Barker settles lawsuit over September plane crash in Columbia

Barker settles lawsuit over September plane crash in Columbia

Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has settled his lawsuit against a few of the companies involved in the plane crash that took place September 2008, in South Carolina that killed four people. There were only two survivors of that crash, Travis... (Continue reading)

‘Snowville’ opens at Columbia’s EdVenture!

'Snowville' opens at Columbia's EdVenture!

Children and families from all across South Carolina can visit Snowville – EdVenture’s winter play land, located in the Southeast’s largest children’s museum. Enter a make-believe world of imaginative play in the North Pole, become a scientist and study penguins at... (Continue reading)

USC students give back during the holidays

USC students give back during the holidays

In the midst of the holiday season, Carolina students are finding ways to make a difference in the USC community. The largest effort yet from USC students was the Clemson-Carolina blood drive sponsored by the Greek Programming Board. The Red Cross... (Continue reading)

Columbia’s Five Points district cracks down on underage drinking

Columbia's Five Points district cracks down on underage drinking

On any given week, you will find an abundance of students in Columbia’s infamous Five Points. Regardless of the week’s homework load, more often than not you will find USC students blowing off some steam by indulging in $1 bottles of... (Continue reading)

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