University of South Carolina

As a first generation student from a rural area of South Carolina, my exposure to the outside world was very limited. Attending the University of South Carolina gave me my first chance to converse with a diverse group of students from various backgrounds and cultures. My exposure to diversity and social issues came through two outlets. The first was my inclusion in the McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program, which gave me my first chance to have intellectual conversations about issues facing our state, our society, and the state of academia. My continued exposure to social issues, as well as the place that offered me a chance to face these issues head on, came from the place I would call my “home” at USC: the Leadership and Service Center.…

South Carolina South Carolina, also known as the Palmetto State, has a history that dates back to the beginning of the country. Its large cities, universities, mountains, and beaches bring visitors every year. Many important people have influenced the state, and even the country. South Carolina is an important state to this nation. South Carolina was one of the original thirteen colonies, yet its history dates back to 1633. Royal nobles were sent by King Charles I to explore and settle the…

Furman University is located in Greenville, South Carolina. The university was founded in 1826 and it is a private liberal arts college. Furman is known for being one of the most selective and oldest private universities in the state of South Carolina. Furman University sprawls for 750 acres in its suburban setting and the school’s colors are purple and white. Furman’s mascot is the paladin (a warrior). Furman offers programs and majors in 42 different subjects. Some of the most popular majors…

I was born and raised in the suburbs of Columbia, South Carolina. It was a very nice area to grow up in, the part of Columbia that I grew up in is only a short 20 minute drive from the downtown Columbia area. So it was the perfect combination of growing up in the city as well as in a suburban area. One of Columbia's many claims to fame is that the University of South Carolina's campus is located right in the middle of the downtown area. So some of the most popular things to do in Columbia is to…

missing a meal or not being able to have new clothes or shoes. Attending college at Clemson University I’ve had the opportunity to learn about several challenges that are facing the educational system in the state. I first learned about the Corridor of Shame and even had the opportunity to meet students who attended schools along that route and learn about the conditions of those schools. Months prior to arriving…

In 1986, I was born in the state of South Carolina, in Florence County. I was raised in the small town of Lake City, South Carolina, which was established in the year of 1750. This town came into existence due to the fact it was on a road that ran between Kingstree to the south and Cheraw to the north. Later, there was a road placed between Georgetown and Camden adding to the cross of the older road, forming a crossroads. I have lived in Lake City, for majority of my life and as many others,…

incidents have occurred involving police and citizens all over the United States. Many incidences started as a simple altercation and sadly lead to someone being killed or seriously injured. It could’ve been a misunderstanding or maybe the person was just not cooperating with the officers, but in some cases it might also be that the officer was not using the power he/she had or was abusing it. Many things might have contributed to the problem, and of many are race issues and hate. For example, a…

Incredible growth and development was cultivated from a monumental storm event during the summer of 2013. The first 11 days of July 2013 recorded 20 inches of rain. During the following two days, July 12 and 13, an additional eight inches of rain fell but in a very short period of time. This amount of rain within such a short period of time resulted in a flood of unprecedented proportions for the South Carolina Botanical Garden. The devastation that occurred to the plants, animals, and…

A poll revealed that most Americans today believe the initial cause of the war was due to states’ rights versus federal rights, cultural differences between the north and the south, but once again not slavery. Ken Burns explains that generations have grown up with symbols of the civil war that misinterpreted the actual occurrences of the civil war. Popular films such as Gone with the Win, and Birth of a Nation both involve the civil war, but change the way viewers perceive the actual war. For…

was born in Gaffney, South Carolina. In some of his early writings while at Carolina Beach, Robert specified that he was never predestined to become a hermit.His turbulent life began early on when his mother and two of his brothers died of typhoid fever. If this was not tragic enough, his grandfather, who he looked up too, died from a runaway mule. His troubles were made worse when his father remarried. His new stepmother often verbally abused and beat Robert. He often times referred…