campus safety

False Alarm: Police Respond to Active Shooter Report at USC Campus

On Sunday evening, the University of South Carolina issued a shelter-in-place order following a report of an active shooter at the Thomas Cooper Library. After a thorough search, the university confirmed there was no evidence of a shooter on campus and no shots were fired. EMS treated a few students for minor injuries sustained during the evacuation. The all-clear was given just after 8 p.m., and the university thanked students and staff for their cooperation.

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Biden Signs First Federal Anti-Hazing Bill

President Biden signed the Stop Campus Hazing Act, the first federal law to combat hazing on college campuses. The Act defines hazing broadly, encompassing any act causing harm regardless of student consent, and applies to all organizations receiving federal student aid. Colleges must now implement hazing prevention programs, publicly report incidents, and publish investigation results. This legislation addresses the inconsistent state laws and lack of centralized reporting, aiming to reduce hazing-related deaths and injuries.

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