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What was the original name of USC?

South Carolina College 

100

Who is South Carolina's biggest rivalry? 

Clemson 

100

How did Tiger Burn start? 

An attempt to avoid violence over a drawing
100

What famous singer is commonly associated with USC?

Darius Rucker

100

USC was the first school to name their business school after a ____. Who is it?

Woman, Darla Moore 

200

The current version of Cocky first appeared in what year? 

1980

200

The women's basketball team won their first NCAA national championship in what year? 

2017

200

Students raise their right hand, as if offering a toast, when what line of the Alma Mater is sung? 

"Here's a health, Carolina" 

200

Which world figure visited USC in September 1987 and spoke at the President's House? 

Pope John Paul II 

200

What residence hall is 18-stories with a rotating dining facility? 

Capstone 

300

What year was University 101 first offered at USC?

1972 

300

What back-to-back years did the USC baseball team win national championships?

2010 and 2011

300

What song is typically considered the "hype song" for USC sports games? 

Sandstorm 

300

Why is Dr. Richard Greener an important person in USC's history? 

He was the first black professor in 1873? 

300

Built in 1805, which building is the oldest on the Horseshoe? 

Rutledge 

400

What was the Great Biscuit Rebellion, and when did it happen? 

In 1852 students dropped out to protest campus dining policies 

400

How many total team national Championships does USC have? 

12

  • 2017, 2022, and 2024 NCAA Championships in women's basketball 
  • 2010 and 2011 NCAA Championships in baseball 
  • 2002 NCAA Championship in women's outdoor track and field 
  • 2005, 2007, and 2015 National Championships in women's equestrian
400

What can students purchase after earning 60 credit hours?

A Carolina Ring

400

Frances Gibbes made history by being the first ____ admitted to USC in 1895. 

Woman 

400

During the Civil War, what were the buildings on the Horseshoe used for? 

Military facilities/hospitals 

500

Who was shot and killed in the infamous student duel in 1833? What disagreement was the duel caused over? 

James G. Adams was shot by A. Govan Roach 

The duel was over a plate of fish

500

Which football bowl game did South Carolina win in 1995?

a. Rose Bowl 

b. Carquest Bowl

c. Peach Bowl 

d. Gator Bowl

Carquest Bowl

500

Every time USC and Clemson play each other in football, the week leading up to the game the schools have a competition in what? 

Blood Drive 

500

Who was the first African American graduate of USC in 1965? 

Henri Monteith 

500

What building is the newest on the Horseshoe, and served as the library between Caroliniana and Thomas Cooper?

McKissick

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