Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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USC Columbia: at the heart of a capital city ~ BY CHARLES PRASHAW JQ.URNALISM SOPHOMORE With more than 100,000 residents, Columbia can seem overwhelming to new students who hail from smaller towns. As a new student, you’ll prob ably spend most of your time in the downtown area aitxind campus. Here’s a look at some of the popu lar places you’ll want to visit, along with other at tractions Columbia has to offer. . BOOKSTORES There’s plenty to do on and near campus, but one of the first things you’ll want to do when you arrive at Carolina is pick up your books. USC students are served by four main book stores. Addam’s University Bookstore is located at Main and Blossom streets across from the Towers. In a partnership with efolletl.com, Addam’s allows students to order books online and pick them up at the bookstore. ffTlie Russell House Bookstore is located at the Russell House University Union on campus. A small fraction of proceeds from book sales at the Russell House Bookstore goes toward university scholar ships. South Carolina Bookstore and Carolina’s Book store, both on Main Street, are the other two sources for textbooks near campus. The best advice for buying books is to shop around online and in each store to try to find the best val ues. FOOD After getting your books and moving in, you’ll probably want to get a bite to eat. Russell House of fers plenty of eateries, including some commercial restaurants, but chances are you’ll find yourself pin ing for off-campus fare relatively quickly. For something that fits the college budget, try Sandy’s or Stuffy’s on Main Street. If you’re going out on a date and don’t want to look like a scrooge, try California Dreaming, also on Main Street. If you’re not in the mood to leave your residence hall, several restaurants will deliver right to your dorm. Beezer’s, located on Sumter Street across from the Horseshoe, delivers sandwiches until 4 a.m. on weekends. Papa John’s Pizza, Wing Zone, Pizza Hut, Steak Out and Domino’s also deliver to campus. If it’s too late to get food delivered, take heart - the In ternational House of Pancakes (on Assembly Street across front the State House complex) stays open 24 hours a day. If you like drinking coffee, several choices are available near campus, including Cool Beans (on College Street near the Horseshoe) and Immaculate Consumption (at Main and Pendleton streets). Photo By Amy Gouloing The view from Finlay Park’s fountain shows Columbia’s downtown skyline. OTHER AREAS Another area of interest near campus is the Vista, located west of campus on Gervais Street. Some of the restaurants in the Vista might be for the older crowd, but a few of the places are worth visiting, Columbia see page 35 HONDA - www.rickhendrickhonda.com 791-5660 • 1650 Airpport Boulevard • West Columbia