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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Idaho spud giant bets on biotech potatoes 12 years after similar Monsanto push failed

Thursday, May 02, 2013  A white Steinway grand piano salvaged from musician Fats Domino's home after Hurricane Katrina has been restored and will be the centerpiece of an exhibit in New Orleans' French Quarter.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Water cannon, legions of police bolster French Assembly building for final gay marriage vote

Monday, April 08, 2013  The 200 members of the University of South Carolina student Fashion Board are hosting their 5th annual fashion week.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  In honor of Valentines Day we thought it appropriate on Good Day Columbia to teach you some French especially for the guys on this day of love.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Even a French pianist can't help them: Serenade fails to put London's tortoises 'in the mood'

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  The 200th anniversary of the birthday of Germany composer Richard Wagner is being marked by a symposium and a silent film showing at the University of South Carolina.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  Here is your GDC Morning WACH for Christmas Day 2012

Monday, December 10, 2012  University of South Carolina architectural history students are presenting their findings about the South Carolina state mental hospital and its 178-acre campus.

Friday, September 28, 2012  The University of South Carolina is hosting a two-day conference on the education of Latino children and how literature portrays them and their parents. Spokeswoman Frenche Brewer says the College of Education hosts the event beginning Friday at the Darla Moore School of Business.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Original painting by Renoir found at U.S. flea market, set for auction this month

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  A new federal credit union branch run entirely by students is opening on the University of South Carolina campus. University spokeswoman French Brewer says the newest branch of the Carolina Collegiate Federal Credit Union is set to open Wednesday in the Russell House university union center.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  Artworks by University of South Carolina students and faculty are going to the highest bidders.

Tuesday, September 06, 2011  The bills from Gov. Nikki Haley's weeklong trip to Europe in June total more than $127,000 and are still coming in. But the governor returned home with two agreements with foreign employers that are in the works, not done deals as Haley has said.  Critics fire back at the trip calling it a waste of taxpayer money.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  A University of South Carolina associate professor is honored with knighthood by the French government.