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The board of trustees is USC's governing body and works to make decisions on issues such as the university budget and policies.

President Michael Amiridis started July 1, hopefully leading USC into a positive, new era. Amiridis needs to listen to faculty and staff when making major decisions.

Latest in the Murdaugh Murders Saga: Jailhouse calls show Alex Murdaugh's quest to get Buster Murdaugh readmitted to law school.

Some lawmakers in Columbia made a smart move this week.

A new bill could create a fresh start for the university's board of trustees. After the past three years, it's time a restructure.&nbsp&#x3B;

Nine days after a joint committee of the South Carolina General Assembly castigated members of the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees and refused to endorse the re-election of five board members whose terms expire this year, a bill is being debated in the State Senate to fire all current trustees, reduce the total number on the board and elect a new board next year.

And does it matter?

Once again, no change on results-challenged panel ...

The Sierra Student Coalition is a student based organization that promotes advocacy, teaching and involvement in environmental and justice areas. Currently, the coalition is working with a middle school to create a community garden.

"A dumpster fire careening out of control into an increasingly unruly rodeo of goats ..."