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The Daily Gamecock • February 16 2025

Analysis: No. 4 South Carolina loses 87-58 in a blowout loss to No.7 UCONN to snap 71 home game winning streak

The No. 4 South Carolina women’s basketball team (23-3, 11-1) lost 87-58 to the No. 7 UConn Huskies (24-3, 14-0) at Colonial Life Arena on Feb. 16.

The Daily Gamecock • February 6 2025

Review: 'Nickel Boys' usage of first person POV pushes the limits of how cinema can tell stories

Most Hollywood directors would jump at the opportunity to water down a novel like Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winner “The Nickel Boys” in order to appeal to a broad range of Academy voters.

The Daily Gamecock • February 5 2025

50 States, 50 protests, 1 day in Columbia, South Carolina

The nationwide 50501 protest movement made its way to Columbia on Feb. 5, with demonstrators gathering at the Statehouse to protest Project 2025 and other Republican policies.

The Daily Gamecock • February 4 2025

A'ja Wilson returns home to have jersey retired, becomes second player under Dawn Staley to receive this honor

Columbia, South Carolina has been called home by many great athletes, from the Heisman winning running back George Rodgers to Professional Basketball Hall of Fame member Alex English. 
In recent memory there is one athlete that sticks out amongst the rest, former women’s basketball forward A’ja Wilson.

The Daily Gamecock • January 29 2025

Women's ultimate frisbee team creates lasting bonds on and off field

Illuminated only by field lights, members of the women's ultimate frisbee team do laps around Bluff Field. The players laugh and chat as they prepare for their evening practice.

The Daily Gamecock • January 23 2025

Column: Great speech comes with great responsibility for Meta

Meta is the parent company of two of the most widely used social media platforms in the world; Instagram and Facebook. On these platforms, millions of people interact, learn and consume information every day.

The Daily Gamecock • November 18 2024

Hurricane Helene forces USC student to adapt to life without power during 2 week ordeal

Hurricane Helene knocked out power to more than 190,000 homes in Richland County, and 95% of them had regained power by Oct. 2.

The Daily Gamecock • November 17 2024

Column: Sorority recruitment is flawed

In the sweltering summer heat, thousands of girls gather at USC’s Greek Village to begin the long Panhellenic sorority recruitment process. Recruitment, also known as rush, kicks off the beginning of the fall semester. For some, it even kicks off the start of finding a lifelong sisterhood.

The Daily Gamecock • November 13 2024

Richland County Library's Meet the Author with Rebecca F. Kuang talks themes of racism

As readers browse the shelves, brushing against the spines of the books, they can be met with books addressing vast themes, sometimes encountering uncomfortable truths. Now, these readers can meet one of the minds behind those narratives.

The Daily Gamecock • November 12 2024

Transfer midfielder shows personal improvement, plays key role in success of Gamecock men's soccer team

The South Carolina men’s soccer team had one of its most impressive seasons in recent memory in the 2024 season, recording 10 wins for the first time since 2016.

The Daily Gamecock • October 15 2024

South Carolina defense provides mixed bag of performances at midway point of 2024 season

The South Carolina football team finished its 2023 season in the bottom half of the SEC in multiple defensive metrics.

The Daily Gamecock • September 19 2024

Uncensored America hosts right-wing commentator, Proud Boys founder on campus

The USC chapter of Uncensored America hosted its controversial “roast” event in Russell House on Wednesday after announcing the event would continue as planned that afternoon.