That funny feeling: young climate activists face eco-anxiety
Climate activists are facing something different from burnout. It isn’t new, but it finally has a name: eco-anxiety.
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Author: Mackenzie Patterson
“Pandemic pets” are staying home, but South Carolina shelters are still overwhelmed
“Pandemic pets” are taking the blame for overcrowded animal shelters, but that’s not the whole story.
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Two mayoral candidates head to runoff
Photo by Destiny Stewart This story was updated on Nov. 3, 2021. Voters across Columbia went to...
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UofSC students demand action at “fire all abusers” protest
On Thursday, dozens of students chanted, yelled and shouted expletives on the University of South Carolina campus to push for the firing of two tenured professors and an administration official accused of sexual harassment and other alleged crimes against women.
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Ring invests in the Columbia community for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault announced a new initiative with Ring Video Doorbells and Security Cameras to provide extra safety to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault at a press conference on Wednesday.
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Gamecock tennis freshman wins big at ITA All-American Championship
Sarah Hamner’s team cheered her on from the sidelines as she secured an ITA All-American Championship win for the Gamecock Tennis Team on Oct. 10. Hamner, a freshman, is the first athlete to win in Gamecock Women’s tennis history.
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Columbia comic conventions allow cosplayers to connect with each other, show creativity
Wearing cosplay at conventions opens up new avenues for Columbia residents to display their artistic ability and connect with like-minded people.
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Overworked and understaffed, Columbia faces labor shortages across the city
Lizard’s Thicket is one of Columbia’s local businesses that is feeling the effects of...
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Not your traditional marijuana, Delta-8 is South Carolina’s “diet weed”
In 2018, a less potent form of marijuana was accidentally made legal. Now, the FDA is trying to take back control of Delta-8.
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Y’all-Mart: A new alternative flea market in Columbia
On Sunday, artists will put a twist on the traditional art market when Y’all-Mart opens at New Brookland Tavern.
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