Written Articles - Marley Bassett

Lexington County Chronicle • February 11 2025

Cayce City Council postpones redistricting decision again

Cayce City Council, at their latest meeting on Feb. 4, discussed proposed changes to district and ward lines used for local elections before deciding to postpone their redistricting decision.

The Arena • January 30 2025

NAACP Sues SC Superintendent of Education For Allegedly Refusing To Teach About Race

The NAACP filed a lawsuit against State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver and Lexington-Richland Five and Lexington Three school districts challenging a recently passed provision that prohibits South Carolina schools from teaching certain aspects of race and history.

The Arena • December 10 2024

2026 Governor’s Race: Who Will Carry the GOP’s Agenda?

With the 2024 elections behind us, political speculation in South Carolina is already shifting to the 2026 midterms. Governor Henry McMaster, term-limited after nearly a decade in office, will leave a vacancy at the top of the state’s Republican-dominated political hierarchy.

The Arena • November 21 2024

Mace Demands Attention in Exchange for Doing Nothing for Her Constituents

In four years in Congress, Nancy Mace has passed just one bill: a name change for a post office in Hilton Head, SC. That’s it. One.

The Arena • October 2 2024

New Winthrop Poll Shows Where South Carolina Voters Stand

The quarterly Winthrop Poll, conducted by Scott Huffmon at Winthrop University, showed that South Carolina voters remain predictable when it comes to approval ratings.

The Daily Gamecock • July 29 2024

New developments in Five Points aim to increase safety, tourism

The Five Points neighborhood has seen a total of $5 million allocated in the past year for new developments that are looking to increase safety and grow tourism in the area.

The Arena • July 6 2024

Ellen Weaver’s Culture Wars Rage On

Nearly two years into Ellen Weaver’s tenure as South Carolina’s Superintendent of Education, many of her accomplishments including advocating for teacher pay raises and expanding early literacy programs have been overshadowed by her problematic involvement in several cultural issues parroted by the far-right.

Lexington County Chronicle • June 5 2024

Sheriff candidates prepare for June 11 Primary

Ahead of the primaries on June 11, the four candidates running to be the Lexington County sheriff are reminding voters of their plans for the sheriff’s department if they win.

The four candidates running are incumbent Jay Koon and challengers Alan Driggers, Billy Warren and Garry Rozier.

The Daily Gamecock • December 11 2023

Student Government's student organization activity fund expected to run out in December

After running out of funding for student organizations at the end of last fiscal year, Student Government is again set to run out of funds in December.

The Johnsonian • April 20 2023

Bill proposed in SC legislature to ban DEI training and statements

A bill was proposed in the South Carolina legislature earlier this month that would ban mandatory diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) training at universities.

The Johnsonian • February 3 2023

Two bills proposed to ban critical race theory in SC Legislature

Both the South Carolina House and Senate have proposed bills to ban the instruction of critical race theory in all public schools and universities.

The Johnsonian • April 13 2022

Winthrop faculty talks about position cuts

Winthrop announced to faculty and staff that due to budgetary concerns and lower enrollment numbers, there would be a reduction in adjunct positions.

The Johnsonian • March 9 2022

Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority suspended until 2025

The Delta Pi chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma was suspended until February of 2025 for violating both the Winthrop University student code of conduct and the National College Panhellenic guidelines that govern all sororities.

The sorority faced charges of collusion, inappropriate purchase and consumption of alcohol, and hazing, according to Winthrop’s webpage.

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News Articles

Cayce City Council postpones redistricting decision again

NAACP Sues SC Superintendent of Education For Allegedly Refusing To Teach About Race

2026 Governor’s Race: Who Will Carry the GOP’s Agenda?

Mace Demands Attention in Exchange for Doing Nothing for Her Constituents

New Winthrop Poll Shows Where South Carolina Voters Stand

New developments in Five Points aim to increase safety, tourism

Ellen Weaver’s Culture Wars Rage On

Sheriff candidates prepare for June 11 Primary

Student Government's student organization activity fund expected to run out in December

Bill proposed in SC legislature to ban DEI training and statements

Two bills proposed to ban critical race theory in SC Legislature

Winthrop faculty talks about position cuts

Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority suspended until 2025

Feature/Longform Articles

Wave of Reoffenders Emerge After GOP Solicitor Scarlett Wilson’s Office Drops 1,100+ Charges

Republican Candidate for South Carolina Statehouse Threatens Student’s Parent

USC College of Education, SC Department of Education seek to alleviate statewide teacher shortage

All Good Books provides community space for businesses, bookreaders alike

The Dark Side of Republican State Representative Matt Leber

Efforts ramp up across South Carolina to ban DEI programs, books in higher education, public K-12 schools

Sole candidate for speaker of the student senate aspires to serve all students

Conflict in Gaza Strip hits close to home for members of USC community: 'It’s an overwhelming time'

Reopening of South Caroliniana Library sheds light on centuries of state and university history

Event Coverage Articles

Students return to fountain for third women’s basketball title celebration: 'Once in a lifetime college memory’

Two Lexington County sheriff candidates discuss issues with crime, leadership

Student Government executive panel: Candidates discuss platforms, running unopposed

Biden speaks at SC's First in the Nation dinner ahead of upcoming presidential primary election

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on voting, social justice at King Day at the Dome

Speaker pro tempore resigns, student senate clashes over finance bill

Students, faculty show support of Palestine in walkout: ‘We are here to stand for peace'

USC, Columbia Jewish community hold vigil for Israel

Amiridis looking to future at State of the University Address: 'The University of South Carolina is in great shape'

Opinion Articles

Democrats Got Stomped: What Do We Do Now?

What Young People in SC Are Saying About Kamala Harris

Opinion: Gen Z's Take on Biden

Listen to the Student Journalists

The best way to say goodbye is through expressing gratefulness

“We stand on the shoulders of those who came before us.”

When is it enough? A journalist’s opinion on reporting in 2022

Marley Bassett