Photos: JerryFest 2022
(10/11/22 12:00pm)
A photographic journey through JerryFest 2022, a Five Points festival celebrating the life and art of Jerry Garcia.
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A photographic journey through JerryFest 2022, a Five Points festival celebrating the life and art of Jerry Garcia.
Editor's note: A previous version of the article mistakenly referred to Collegiate Curls as Collegiate Courage.
It is unlikely that you attend the University of South Carolina for your entire college career and do not somehow end up in Shiv’s convenience store on Main Street, in between Moe’s Southwest Grill and Sahara on Main.
In 2020, quarantine put an end to spontaneous human connection. There weren't any casual conversations with friends on the way to class. Nor was there any light-hearted small talk with your classmates. What there was, however, was a lot of weary silence and an unfulfilled desire for connection.
So, you’ve been hearing people mention these NFT things recently. Maybe you’ve read something somewhere about it. Maybe one of your friends is trying to convince you why it’s going to change the world. And maybe, just maybe, you have no clue what they’re talking about. You know that they have to do with cryptocurrency. You know that they have to do with art. But what exactly is this new craze and what are its applications? One student is determined to make waves in the professional sphere using NFTs and explain their utility to the public.
Street performing has existed for centuries. It is a way for individuals to showcase their talents, express themselves and connect with their community. These small, unconventional and unexpected performances have the power to disrupt the bustle of a street and unite a crowd with a universal appreciation of a certain skill. A spirited performer who is willing to share their passion with their community allows onlookers to take a step out of their own lives and appreciate the art around them. People might stop for only a moment, or they might not stop at all, but in just a moment, street performers can remind us of the joy that can be found in creating, movement or art.
Tucked between the Thomas Cooper Library and McBryde Quadrangle A is the Gamecock Pantry: the volunteer-run food pantry dedicated to alleviating food insecurity for anyone with a CarolinaCard.
Embroidery thread and sewing needles have become indispensable tools for provoking social change at USC.
With the return of in-person classes, students have been in and out of the classroom quarantining after exposure to the coronavirus. It is tough to imagine the instruction they’re missing and the assignments that these students are accountable for while they’re away. Students are put in a difficult position, through no fault of their own, of keeping up with their academic responsibilities while professors continue through the curriculum regardless of who shows up for class.
Every so often, the Greene Street section in front of Russell House has something going on. Tents are set up campaigning for signatures, off-campus apartment complexes come to convince freshmen they aren’t bad and students running for class government will inevitably try to throw thousands of koozies at potential voters. But around once every month, that space is transformed. Tables of community organizations line the perimeter of the road as the speakers of the DJ booth are plugged in, and a large crowd gathers to celebrate representation, culture and really good hip-hop music. This, as many know, is Hip-Hop Wednesday.
BookTok: a familiar term for frequent TikTok users, which is 58% of Gen Z. Users might have scrolled past TikToks with people recommending books based on genres and popularity. On the other hand, a vast majority has diverted their attention to these TikToks and genuinely starting loving these books. Notion book lists and Barnes & Noble book runs are common verbatim on TikTok now.
Artfulness, glory, and prestige: a jazz student’s aspirations with a less than ideal or knowledgeable crowd.
After extending the availability of the vaccines to the entire population, crowds have begun gathering again. Schools, colleges and many workplaces are switching back from remote to in-person with vaccination cards or negative COVID-tests as a ticket. Here at UofSC, students undergo monthly testing regardless of their vaccination status.
Plants. Green plants, tall plants, poisonous plants, carnivorous plants, flowering plants. Our world, our country and our state is full of plants big and small, and they all come together to create the beautiful scenery we see everyday. Arboretums get a lot of love for their beautiful collections of plants, all shown in their rawest, most beautiful form. But there’s another method of observing and conserving plant life, and that would be the University Herbarium, located in the Coker Life Sciences Building. Collections of plants from all over South Carolina and even the world are dried and pressed into sleeves for preservation and identification purposes. Since this is a place many people aren’t aware of, it seemed like a good idea to reach out to the curator of the herbarium himself, Dr. Herrick Brown, to show exactly what the herbarium does, what they hope to accomplish and what fun adventures await in the field of botany.
Attending college is a major transition period for any student, but it poses a different experience for those who are first-generation. Defined as someone whose parent(s) did not complete a four-year college or university degree, first-generation students are predominantly nonwhite and from low-income backgrounds. They also usually face a multitude of challenges. This can include difficulties with the application process, relating to other college students and an overall pressure to excel.
The State House has long been a reminder of a past that most South Carolinians don’t want to be reminded of. Its memorialization of white confederate men, many of whom were segregationists, glorifies South Carolina’s historical injustice, while ignoring the women and people of color who continuously contribute to the state’s prosperity. The Columbia City of Women project aims to change that narrative.
“You can dance… You can jive… Having the time of your life…”
Situated between Flora’s African Hair Braiding and The Music Store sits one of the oldest and most renowned tattoo shops in Columbia: Devine Street Tattoo. The black columns, bunted American flags in the windows and a vertical T-A-T-T-O-O sign are welcoming and recognizable as a shop steeped in tradition. Inside, I was greeted with a wall covered with painted flash sheets and comfortable couches.
Four. That’s the number that haunts me. Everywhere I go, I see it, following me relentlessly. You may ask why such an unassuming number has given me nightmares recently, but sharing this information may haunt you as well, so read with caution.
When the FDA approved the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination for public use in December of 2020, there was a sigh of relief felt around the country and the world. Soon after its release, both Moderna and Johnson & Johnson released similar vaccines. Now, in March 2021, these vaccines are finally becoming more accessible to the general public, beyond essential workers and those with pre-existing conditions. With around 14% of the population vaccinated in late March 2021, things are starting to look up. Even though students on campus have begun getting vaccinated, not every student is jumping in line to get their shot next. However, some are committed to getting involved in the vaccination process.