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University From Staff Reports Chartered in 1801 as South Carolina College, the University of South Carolina was,the first coli lege iu uc iuppuiicu i?umiiiuuu.'?i) by annual state appropriations. USC is one of the oldest state universities in the country and has I THE UNIVERSITY M ?"nc M. I Ifi // Dl / /16 Pieces of Chicken / I 2 lbs. BBQ -or/ fel Whole Rack of Rib (I 2 pts. Baked Beans, U 2^gSlaw, R( 1600 Qiar 800 Eln 1141 Newber (next to y history f been through many changes before emerging as an institution dedicated to providing both liberal arts and professional education to the people of South Carolina. The period around and after the Civil War was one of great change for the university. The School was SjMl I /ffjpfo udhy S5 OFF ANY SCHOOL SWEATSHTR INIHUM PURCHASE. NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER. YRUD URAL SQ Game Pa -or- Bac 6Ll s cMaurice's 2 p' ww si wo Sauce or V199S1 EACH estaurants Pit Stof lesion Hwy., W. Cola. 4411 Devir uwood Ave., Cola. 562 St. Andre tv Ave.(Hwy. 60), Irmo K-Mort Plaza, L i Home Furniture) , 1-26 at Reidville Rd. Aaoss from Edisto Gari iill of char closed from June, 1862 until 1865 when the entire student body volunteered for the Confederate Army. After re-opening, the university went through six name changes before being chartered for the third and final time as the University of ^KverotI Bsa" BOOKSTORE _ THE RUSSELL HOUSE i I0/II/J3. Em EG?k\ CKS \\ I of Joes y\ ttle Joes, \ \ ts. Baked Beans, \\ fcs. Slaw, / / tie ot Maurice s / / rid / / I I Eat More BBq]H^ Piggie Park >s le St. swsRi exington , Spartanburg Jen,Orangeburg , ?V \K iges and g South Carolina in 1906. During thi period of Reconstruction, thi schools of business, journalism am law were founded and the gradual school expanded. During World War II, the cam pus was transformed into a militar training campus. Classes wer taught year-round and many pre Ifessors were reassigned to teac navigation and communication. After World War II, the campu expanded both physically and aca demically. In the 60s, a state-wid network of smaller campuses wa ^ ?" III I , . """ ?# Bw v^V^v ll? MHHHBk The last Homecoming 1 1983. After that, grou Horseshoe. r^^Tlann' rowth 2 introduced. The historic Horseshoe 2 area was renovated in 1971 and is now listed on the National Register 3 of Historic Places. The Engineering Center, opened in the fall of 1987 and the Ira and y Nancy Koger Center, opened in 1989, are the two most recent addi h tions. A new music school is cur renuy oeing ouiu. s The University of South Carolina now boasts 17 academic e units, including a law school and a s school of medicine. Photo Courtesy: Homecoming Commission Parade at USC was held in ps built displays on the 3 2d Parenthood" I