U101 Topics, Facts, and History
Facts
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Alumni
Offices
100

What is the last names of your U101 peer-leader and instructor

What is Marsh and Vera

100
In what year was the University of South Carolina founded

What is 1801

100

In what year was the University of South Carolina Founded

What is 1801

100

This famous alumni was one of the founding members and frontman of the Columbia band "Hootie & The Blowfish".

Who is Darius Rucker

100

This office serves as the primary academic support office on campus and offers a range of services from tutoring, writing, and supplies

What is the Student Success Center (SSC)

200

What are the four purposes/goals for students to achieve in U101 (note: you don't have to answer word for word, something relating to the answers will do) 

1.) Help students transition to college

2.) Develop academic success strategies

3.) Create a connection to campus and peers

4.) Support students in clarifying their goals, purpose, and direction

200

What was the first building to be built on the Horseshoe

What is the McKissick Museum

200

Who is the only person to be buried on campus

Who is James McKissick

200

This alumni is a famous investor who was president of the investment firm Rainwater Inc, they also have a school on campus named after them. 

Who is Darla Moore

200

This office hosts and coordinates events on campus, The Daily Gamecock, campus recreations and many other student programs.

What is Student Life or Student Media

300

What event caused the U101 program to be founded at USC

What is the kidnapping of then president James Holderman in response to poor student conditions on campus

300

What is the name of the statue at the center of the Horseshoe

What is the Maxcy Monument
300

There was a fatal duel between two USC students on campus in 1833, what was the cause of this duel

What is a plate of fish

300

This USC quarterback holds the all time record for most career passing yards in school history at 9,953.

Who is Todd Ellis

300

This office offers counseling and mentorship on research opportunities for undergraduate students.

What is the Office of Undergraduate Research

400

What is the only absolutely required topic to be covered in U101 by your instructor and peer-leader

What is Alcohol Edu
400

What was the original name of the University of South Carolina when it was founded in 1801

What is South Carolina College

400

What was the cost of tuition when South Carolina College (USC) was founded

What is $10

400

This alumni is the 117th Governor of South Carolina and the sitting governor for our state.

Who is Henry McMaster

400

This office manages tuition and fee payments for the university.

What is the Bursars Office

500

How many different University (U###) courses are there at USC

What is 7

500

In what year did Cocky become the mascot of USC

What is 1980

500

What famous professor tried to have a student expelled for "stupidity" 

Who is Francis Lieber
500

This famous artist graduated from USC in 1964 and is the artist behind the famous mural in Columbia titled Tunnelvision

Who is Blue Sky

500

This office coordinates the integrity of student's academic records and manages registration, academic progress, and graduation

What is the office of the Registrar

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