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Next generation of students to see new student union KAILEY COTA Assistant News Editor
The Russell House University Union is the hub for many students for socializing, dining or meeting with student organizations. The current union is located at 1400 Greene St., but plans for a new location are underway.
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R u s s e l l H o u s e — U S C ’s student union — is a place where students can grab food, have club meetings, study and hang out. It’s “the focal point of campus life,” according to the Russell House
website. But significant changes to Russell House could be years away. Bet ween fa l l 2015 a nd fa l l 2018, full-time undergraduate enrollment increased by 2,020 s t u d e nt s f o r t h e C o l u m b i a campus. Russell House has stayed
the same size since 1976 despite these increases in enrollment. Every other SEC school has added square footage to their student unions as recently as 2000. SEE RUSSELL PAGE 6
Professor who climbed ‘Seven Summits’ to retire ADDISON HINKLE News Writer
Patrick Hickey, a USC clinical associate nursing professor, conquered his fear of heights by climbing the Seven Summits of the world and has brought the experience back to students. Hickey will be retiring from his position this May. In 2007, Hickey became the first nurse in the world to climb the Seven Summits, t he tallest mountains on each of the continents, which include Mount Everest. “I wa s t he f i r st of a l l my team to get to [Mount Everest] base camp, a nd they’re banging on pans and pots, and they’re yelling, and they’re singing. I mean it’s, you know, the most exciting thing you’ve done your life,” Hickey said. Hickey, who is also the f ac u lt y pr i nc ipa l of t he Capstone scholars program, used his experience to create the personal challenge aspect of Capstone, where st udents choose a goa l to achieve anywhere f rom lear n i ng a new sk ill to overcoming a fear. Hickey did the lat ter w it h h is mountain climbing ex ped it ion s a s he has an extreme fear of heights. “I’ve used, looked at all
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my experiences around the world climbing, afraid of heights, paralyzed with fear, stepping outside my comfort zone, 86 countries of travel,” Hickey said. The personal challenge initiative is designed to help st udent s accompl ish t he goals they set for themselves t hroughout t heir college career and beyond. “I think, for the most part, when students are pushed to do something that challenges them and they do well, that gives them another platform to move forward and do other things,” Hickey said. Sophia Bertrand, a fourthyear experimental psychology and Capstone student, said in an email interview that her personal challenge for one semester was to apply for every scholarship she came across and was eligible for. SEE SUMMITS PAGE 6
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Third-year biochemistry and molecular biology student Gabby Brewer, center, dances with her sorority sisters during this year’s Dance Marathon Main Event Feb. 29. Participants raised a total of $1,016,822 for Prisma Health Children’s Hospital and took part in the 14-hour no sitting event. The event featured theme hours, a silent disco and stories from “miracle families” leading up to the final fundraising total reveal.
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A&C In celebration of the 100th year anniversary of the 19th Amendment, McKissick Museum is showcasing the history of women’s rights at USC. Page 7
Former Gamecock tight end Hayden Hurst opens up about his battle with depression while at South Carolina.
As university programs try to make USC more sustainable, st udent input is needed to overcome obstacles and change campus culture, according to leaders in campus sustainability. Every three to four years, t he u n i ver s it y s ubm it s a sustainability report, known as STARS, to the Association for the Advancement of Higher Education. Based on the results of this report, the university is scored on a nu mber of sustainability factors, such as public engagement, academic curricula and operations. Most recent ly, i n 2016,
the university was awarded a silver rating, earning 57.04 of a possible 208 points. The highest rating, platinum, requires at least 85 points. Jackson Eliasek, a student intern in the university’s Office of Sustainability, said campus engagement contributes to a large portion of the university’s success. “The place where we received the most points is in our student i nvol vement a nd s t udent engagement, and that’s because of Sustainable Carolina and the efforts that other students have made on this campus,” Eliasek, a fourt h-year f inance and economics student, said.
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Students are fundraising for a local Wendy’s employee after his house was damaged in a fire. Page 3
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The Sustainable Carolina Garden accepts volunteers to cultivate organically grown foods to provide to the local community. The garden is one of many student-run initiatives led by Sustainable Carolina.
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Gamecock club lacrosse undefeated, ranked No. 1
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Sustainability on campus driven by student efforts
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Dance Marathon raises over $1 million
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South Carolina’s club lacrosse team celebrates after defeating Michigan State 12-9 Feb. 29. The club team is undefeated and continue to improve throughout the season.
The Gamecock club lacrosse team is undefeated after winning its f irst nine games. The team has won by a ma rg i n of 6.8 goals each game and scored a season h i g h 21 g o a l s
ag a i n st L SU i n Baton Rouge. “I think we’ve done a good job of weathering storms. You k now, we’ve t a k e n d i f f e r e nt lessons from each weekend, has brought different challenges. SEE LACROSSE PAGE 15