History
The year USC was founded
What is 1801?
The infamous student duel in 1833 was caused by a disagreement over this
What is a plate of fish?
The official school colors, adopted in the early 1900s to reflect the dominant colors of a fighting rooster
What is garnet and black?
A football game tradition in which students bounce and chant "USC! USC!" in unison to the beat of the music
What is Sandstorm?
The president of USC
Who is President Amiridis?
The year University 101 was first offered at USC
What is 1972?
During this war, the buildings on the horseshoe were used as military facilities
What is the Civil War?
Annual event (that takes place the week of Thanksgiving) where students gather to torch a nearly 30-foot constructed tiger
What is Tiger Burn?
A performance that takes place at every home football game where Cocky emerges from a box onto the field
What is the Magic Box entrance?
The women's basketball coach
Who is Dawn Staley?
The original name of USC
In 2018, a statue was installed outside of the library in honor of this notable professor
Who is Richard T. Greener, the first African American professor?
It is customary to raise the right hand with the fingers cupped when singing "here's a health, Carolina" at the end of each verse of this
What is the alma mater?
The time period when USC athletic teams started using the name "Gamecocks"
What is early 1900s?
One of the only women to have a business school named after her.
Who is Darla Moore?
The year the first woman was admitted to USC
What is 1895?
The reason why USC temporarily closed in 1861
What is a lack of students due to the Civil War?
One of the oldest symbols of the university, displayed on diplomas, the Carolina ring, and the University Mace
What is the official seal?
The year the women's basketball team won their first NCAA championship
What is 2017?
Led USC to their first women's basketball national championship
Who is A'ja Wilson?
In 1873, USC became the first southern state university to do this
What is admit and grant degrees to African American students?
The rebellion where students dropped out in protest of campus dining policies
What is the Great Biscuit Rebellion?
Students can purchase this after earning 60 credit hours
What is the Carolina ring?
The year the USC baseball team won their first national championship
What is 2010?
The first African American graduate of USC in 1965
Who is Henrie Monteith?