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Friday, April 05, 2013  The former Miss Sprint Cup removed after nude photos of her surfaced on the Internet is back at Darlington Raceway as "The Lady in Black."

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  As the University of South Carolina continues to expand, campus housing officials say they are grappling with how to provide enough rooms not only to an increasing number of freshmen, but also to more upperclassmen who want to stay on campus.

Friday, August 24, 2012  College freshmen aren''t the only ones adjusting to a new routine, parents have to learn how to cope with a lack of control over their young adult children.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  USC campus police say they seized five handguns from a freshman's dorm room at the University of South Carolina. The student was arrested on weapons charges and has been barred from campus.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  Mindset List: Class of 2016 doesn't use radios or watch TVs, and sees women as leaders

Friday, August 17, 2012  An estimated 2,000 students moved into on-campus housing Friday at USC's Columbia campus. Move-In Day is officially Saturday, when thousands more are expected to arrive.

Saturday, January 21, 2012  Gamecocks Football Coach Steve Spurrier announced today freshman safety Brison Williams has been suspended indefinitely from the football team.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  For the second season in a row, the SEC Freshman of the Year is a Gamecock.

Monday, October 17, 2011  Two Gamecocks picked up weekly honors for their 14-12 winning performance against Mississippi State Saturday.  D.J. Swearinger was named co-SEC Defensive Player of the Week and Bruce Ellington was named co-SEC Freshman of the Week by the conference Monday.

Monday, August 15, 2011  As USC freshman get acquainted with campus, their families have to adjust to life without them.

Saturday, August 06, 2011  As Midlands students prepare for the upcoming school year, one woman is proving you're never too old to go back to class.

Friday, August 05, 2011  The cause of death of a 14-year South Carolina high school football player who collapsed following practice last weekend is expected to be released.

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  Darlington County Coroner Todd Hardee says it could be Friday before we learn the cause of death for a freshman football player who died several hours after collapsing at practice Saturday.

Saturday, August 14, 2010  University of South Carolina campus buzzing with students on first official move in day

Friday, August 13, 2010  University officials say it's the largest freshman class they've ever had and each one of the 4,040 new Gamecocks will have on-campus housing.