Daily Gamecock

The Daily Gamecock, previously known as The Gamecock, is a daily student newspaper at the University of South Carolina that operates independently. It mainly caters to the main campus located in Columbia, as well as the regional campuses within the University of South Carolina System across South Carolina.

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USC's Russian program collaborates with a Norwegian program to reimagine learning

2 weeks ago | dailygamecock.com | Morgan Cook

USC's Russian program is creating a virtual exchange with the Russian program at the Arctic University of Tromsø, Norway (UiT) starting in the fall 2025 semester. Through a grant from the UTFORSK, a Norwegian Directorate for higher education and skills, this educational collaboration between USC and UiT was able to happen. This grant allows Norwegian institutions to enhance international learning environments and the quality of higher education to address both local and global societal challenges.
New website aims to give students a more efficient way to study

3 weeks ago | dailygamecock.com | Morgan Cook

Last summer, third-year computer science student Arshia Eslami had the idea of creating a website to make studying easy for students. A website that could make flashcards almost instantly, saving those time from having to type them out.
South Carolina Gamecocks baseball falls to North Carolina Tarheels in Charlotte

1 month ago | dailygamecock.com | Sam Stroup

The South Carolina baseball team (17-9, 1-5 SEC) fell to North Carolina 13-8 on Tuesday night at Truist Field in Charlotte, North Carolina. The University of North Carolina (19-6, 4-5 ACC) totaled 12 hits, including four home runs, to overcome South Carolina's late-inning rally and win the annual rivalry matchup. "Eleven walks, two hit batters, you're just not going to beat teams when you do that," head coach Paul Mainieri said.
USC fields unsafe playing conditions

1 month ago | dailygamecock.com | Sam Stroup

Quinn Lafferty, a captain for the men's club rugby team, suffered a severe knee injury while playing on the Bluff Road fields over a year ago. Lafferty is a fourth-year nursing student and still feels the effects of his injury. “Last year, I blew out my knee,” Lafferty said. “Tore my ACL, had deep bone bruises, tore my meniscus and sprained everything else. It was horrible.
South Carolina running back room Rahsul Faison Oscar Adaway Gamecocks football

1 month ago | dailygamecock.com | Sam Stroup

South Carolina football recently began its 2025 spring practice schedule looking to replace last season's leading rusher, senior running back Raheim "Rocket" Sanders. The Gamecocks bring four scholarship running backs into the spring, including two seventh-year veterans and a pair who redshirted last season. "The running back room, we're just all trying to compete, trying to win for this team this year," seventh-year running back Oscar Adaway III said.
Analysis: No. 2 South Carolina women's basketball scores season-high 108 points in win over Tennessee Tech

1 month ago | dailygamecock.com | Sam Stroup

The No. 1 South Carolina women's basketball team opened its repeat attempt with a 108-48 win over the No. 16 seed Tennessee Tech at Colonial Life Arena on Friday in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. The Gamecocks shot a red-hot 67.2% from the field, scoring 12 threes to blow past the Golden Eagles and win its seventh consecutive NCAA Tournament game dating back to last season. "When we hitting like that, we're a hard guard," head coach Dawn Staley said.
Analysis: Baseball wins 5-4 in comeback win over the College of Charleston at Segra Park

1 month ago | dailygamecock.com | Sam Stroup

The South Carolina baseball team earned a 4-3 win over the College of Charleston on Tuesday night at Segra Park. The Gamecocks (17-5, 1-2 SEC) trailed by two runs in the seventh inning but came from behind to take the lead after costly walks by the Cougars' pitching. The Gamecocks jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first inning after back-to-back hits by junior fielder Ethan Petry and freshman infielder KJ Scobey. Petry hit a double, and then Scobey hit a single that scored Petry.
South Carolina baseball Gamecocks midweek wins Davidson The Citadel

1 month ago | dailygamecock.com | Will Miller |Sam Stroup

The South Carolina baseball team won a pair of midweek games this week thanks to timely hitting against the Davidson Wildcats (4-7) at Ray Tanner Field at Founders Park on Tuesday night and The Citadel (7-5) at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park on Wednesday night. The Gamecocks (11-3) hit 18 home runs in the two games to bounce back and snap a three-game losing streak.
Constitutional Council releases opinion on three cases heard last week

1 month ago | dailygamecock.com | Marley Bassett

The Constitutional Council branch of USC’s Student Government released the full opinions concerning three cases that the council heard last week regarding potential election code violations from multiple student body president and student body vice president candidates on March 4.
Carolina Cafe will lose nearby parking meters

1 month ago | dailygamecock.com | Holly Parker

The owner of Carolina Cafe, a cafe near USC's Horseshoe, is concerned for her business as theparking spots outside of the store arereplaced with bike lanes. The project, conducted by the South Carolina Department of Transportation, aims to improve pedestrian commutes. But it has been upsetting for Carolina Cafe owner Lauren Schlueter. She said she is concerned about businesses being inaccessible to motor traffic as the plan is underway.