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So what’s so safe about the new college side hustle, ‘Safe Rides’?

by Abby Strating | Nov 20, 2025

Oh, college towns … how fun, lively, expensive and dangerous they can be.

USC, students say they have to prioritize safety in off-campus apartments

by Giovanni Cusatis | Nov 8, 2025

Students reflect on the safety precautions they take in response to crime.

Advocates continue to push for SC strangulation bill

by Riley Mekanik and Belle McGuirt | Sep 26, 2025

Strangulation survivors and South Carolina residents are pushing for a bill that addresses non-fatal strangulation.

SC lawmakers considering ways to combat drunk driving

by Tyuanna Williams | Apr 28, 2025

Requiring bartenders to be trained and allowing public safety responders to collect all drivers’ blood samples under certain conditions are still up in the air.

Devine Street improvements are on the horizon

by Calleen Soper | Apr 4, 2025

The corridor’s $5 million upgrade is finally happening. Here’s what you need to know!

Columbia parking rates rise significantly, sparking concerns from some businesses, residents

by Jordan Agliano | Mar 17, 2025

Columbia’s parking rates have increased at meters and garages.

Experts warn against trespassing after 3 quarry-related deaths of USC students since 2020

by Cait Dee | Nov 19, 2024

Three students have died in quarry-related incidents in the past five years.

Navigating Halloween in Columbia: Call for caution amid the college-age festivities

by Mary Gaughan | Oct 30, 2024

With Halloween and USC Homecoming colliding, police and downtown businesses urge students to party responsibly and stay safe throughout the festivities.