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Monday, January 21, 2013  A Winthrop University fraternity is barred from holding campus events as campus police investigate complaints of hazing.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  A fraternity that has represented South Carolina State University for more than 30 years has been recognized for its service and achievements.

Monday, April 09, 2012  A local children's home that's helped families for over a century, welcomes back Alumnni to lend a helping hand.

Friday, January 06, 2012  City officials have announced several events to celebrate the memory of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Friday, September 09, 2011  The national office of the Delta Delta Delta sorority has put its University of South Carolina chapter on probation as it investigates an off-campus house party that resulted in 31 citations for underage drinking.

Thursday, September 08, 2011  Columbia police say they wrote 31 citations for underage drinking at an off-campus party a home rented by a member of USC's Delta Delta Delta sorority chapter.

Thursday, August 25, 2011  After announcing last week the University of South Carolina was banning all fraternity rush events because some groups had alcohol violations, officials now say the school has reinstated bid day for those without citations.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  Five days after University of South Carolina officials took the unprecendented step of ordering a campus-wide halt to fraternity recruitment due to alleged alcohol violations, the school is facing a possible lawsuit over the decision. Do you think the university had the authority to halt fraternity recruitment or did its actions deprive students of their rights?

Monday, August 22, 2011  Still no word on when USC fraternity rush week freeze will be lifted.

Sunday, August 21, 2011  The University of South Carolina will hold a series of meetings with students and staff over the decision to freeze the fraternity rush process.

Friday, August 19, 2011  In what is being called an “unprecedented” move, the Daily Gamecock is reporting USC suspended fraternity rush Thursday after alcohol violations at 6 of 18 frats. Sorority rush is unaffected. What do you think of the decision?

Thursday, June 16, 2011  Police and students in Clemson are testing a system to register parties, in part, to make it easier for police to respond to any complaints.

Thursday, May 26, 2011  Self-proclaimed 'presidential candidate' Robert Haines, 64, was released from jail Thursday morning a day after he was arrested several blocks from the State House while wearing a purple bathrobe-style dress and cowboy hat. Haines told a bond court judge he has campaigned for 47-consecutive days and is staying with members of a fraternity at USC. The local alumni president says that claim is untrue.

Monday, January 17, 2011  A fraternity that emphasizes leadership and public service plans to honor Martin Luther King Jr. by laying a wreath near a Columbia park.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010  Police didn't have to look far to find the man they say sprayed gunfire at a crowded weekend party, killing a Seton Hall University student and wounding four other people.