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A year after Samantha Josephson’s murder, Uber has new safety features
Uber has rolled out new safety verifications a year after the death of University of South Carolina student Samantha Josephson, who was kidnapped after she entered a car she mistook for her ride share.
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USC compliant with federal law in Josephson case, Clery expert says
As the city of Columbia and USC work to improve rideshare safety in the wake of Samantha Josephson’s murder, Clery Act experts say USC has been compliant with federal law in their handling of the case.
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Five Points nightlife seen in a new light
USC students are taking more precautions when going back out to enjoy the nightlife of Five Points.
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Friend of slain USC student wants ride sharing accountability
Sydney Ford’s petition is to put QR codes in the window of the Uber or Lyft driver’s vehicle. The...
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In Clarendon County, a murder unsettles a rural community
Samantha Josephson’s body was found off of Black Bottom Road in rural Clarendon County on...
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“Senseless” Five Points slaying unnerves students
On March 29th Samantha Josephson was murdered in the 5 points entertainment district in Columbia, SC. Hear what some Columbia residence had to say in the wake of the killing.
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Ride sharing safety in focus after Five Points fatal abduction
The death of slain USC student Samantha Josephson serves as a shocking reminder to ride share users to always verify the vehicle’s driver.
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