Traditional Campus Events
A yearly tradition that kicks off rival week where Clemson's mascot gets set on fire
What is Tiger Burn?
This year marked the founding of USC
When is 1801?
USC's first and only Heisman winner
Who is George Rogers?
This song became a sports game staple after being played at a 2009 home game against Ole Miss
What is Sandstorm?
This USC saying shows Gamecock pride and is represented by holding out a thumb and pinky finger and
What is Spurs Up?
An annual event before the first night of classes that serves as a kickoff to the fall semester
What is First Night Carolina?
This was the university's original name
What is South Carolina College?
The first USC president who served from 1804-1820
Who is Johnathon Maxcy?
This nickname refers to Stone Stadium, the Gamecock's home soccer field
What is The Graveyard?
The last line of the alma mater were students raise their hands as if to offer a toast
What is "Here's a health Carolina, forever to thee"
When the Russel House serves its famous chicken fingers and mashed potatoes weekly
What is Chicken Finger Wednesday?
This was the first building built on USC's campus
What is Rutledge?
A successful businesswoman who graduated from USC and was the first women profiled on the cover of Fortune magazine
Who is Darla Moore?
USC was in this conference before joining the SEC
What is the ACC?
This famous rock band was formed in the dorms at USC while the members were only freshman
What is Hootie and the Blowfish?
A weekly event held every Thursday were students have free access to events around Columbia
What is Thursday After Dark?
This building was the first freestanding academic library in the United States
What is the South Caroliniana Library?
A football head coach who led our team from 1966 to 1974 and wrote the lyrics to USC's fight song
Who is Paul Dietzel?
This year marks the first time Sir Big Spur, our live mascot, made his first football appearance in Williams Brice Stadium?
When is 2006?
This was the cause of the only fatal duel between two Carolina students that took place in 1833
What is a plate of fish?