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Columbia Voice

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This teacher owns a farm, so her students get more than the 3 R’s

Blair Wells riding her horse

When you’re 5 years old, there’s nothing better than exploring nature. And that’s the norm in Blair Wells’ kindergarten class where students sometimes even get the opportunity to visit their teacher’s farm.

May 5, 2018 Reporter

USC grad nurtures water nonprofit she began in college

Kelsie Stanley enjoys meeting new members of Quench

  Four years after graduating, Kelsie Stanley still nurtures Quench, the nonprofit she started at USC to help bring clean water around the world. She’s got a full-time job, but with the help of current students Quench is finding ways to pay for projects in places like a Ugandan village.

May 1, 2018May 2, 2018 Reporter1 Comment

Quarry internship helps smooth rocky path for Olympia student

Dwayne Alston standing on Caterpillar 777 G

Last year, Olympia Learning Center student Dwayne Alston was given an internship with Olympia’s Vulcan Materials Company. This internship greatly enhanced his time at Richland 1’s alternative school, enabling Alston to learn practical skills such as running rock quarry machinery and welding and also forming his career goals for the future.

April 17, 2018April 17, 2018 Reporter

Black teachers have lasting impact on South Carolina students, economy

South Carolina schools need more teachers of color to influence students of color to go on to graduate high school and even go to college. The lack of diversity currently contributes to lesser achievement from students. As the problem grows, our job force shrinks and the gap in economic mobility increases.

November 21, 2017 Reporter

Columbia residents reflect on the solar eclipse

Months after the August total solar eclipse, residents of Columbia, South Carolina, still share their experiences of being in the path of totality and their thoughts on the universe now.

November 19, 2017November 19, 2017 Reporter

Opposites attract: A USC student and her nontraditional pet

Micaela Wendell holding ferret Fizzgig

USC student Micaela Wendell wanted a pet she could hold. She’s never been one for the traditional, but she couldn’t get a snake. So she opted for something just as wiggly but a little more furry: Fizzgig the ferret. Watch as these opposites attract.

April 24, 2017 Reporter

Working students have more resume credentials than they think

Light spills into a meeting boardroom at the Darla Moore School of Business

With the rising importance of internships on a college graduate’s resume, what are working students to do?

November 6, 2016 Reporter

Welcome Table SC addresses attitudes, experiences regarding race

Horseshoe at USC

Welcome Table SC employs candid conversations to help students understand how race affects their lives and the lives of those around them.

November 5, 2016November 7, 2016 Reporter

One school board candidate employs shoe leather strategy to overcome fundraising deficit

Local candidates employ all sorts of strategies to get the attention of voters. One Richland One candidate puts on her walking shoes.

November 4, 2016November 5, 2016 Reporter

Candle making relaxes USC student, helps her save money

candles

USC freshman Jenna Brooke McCurry picked up candle making as a bored high school senior. Now she’s looking at a way to make some money by selling those candles to other students.

March 5, 2016March 23, 2016 Reporter

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