USC No Limits » horseshoe

Trivia Tuesday: USC Ring Ceremony

mandiengram — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:00:29 +0000

President Harris Pastides presented 170 students with their official University of South Carolina rings at a ceremony Sunday on the historic Horseshoe.

The USC Ring Ceremony has become a milestone at the University of South Carolina, second only to commencement. At the very core of USC’s shared values is an intangible link between past and future. These shared values and traditions, along with Carolina’s unique characteristics, are passed on with each graduating class like a ring that comes full circle.

The official ring stands as a symbol of our eternal affiliation with the university. It carries the seal of the University of South Carolina and is inscribed with the university’s motto which, translated from Latin, states, “Learning humanizes character and does not permit it to be cruel.”

Trivia Tuesday:
Be the first to answer this week’s trivia question correctly in the comments to receive a No Limits t-shirt. When was the first USC ring ceremony held?

Trivia Tuesday: ‘Tis the Season!

mandiengram — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:34:09 +0000

Holiday cheer debuts on campus tonight, Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 6 p.m., with the 58th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Come join the USC community and enjoy the festivities, refreshments and carolers. Traditionally held on the historic Horseshoe, tonight’s ceremony has been moved to Rutledge Chapel due to the possibility of rain.

Check another item off your USC Bucket List: Celebrate the holidays by attending USC’s Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Later this week enjoy a musical holiday tradition at USC, with two free Christmas concerts performed by the University of South Carolina School of Music’s premier choral ensemble. The USC Concert Choir, directed by Dr. Larry Wyatt, continues a much loved holiday tradition. The concert program includes a variety of sacred works and Christmas songs from early and Baroque works to works by contemporary composers of the 21st century and best-loved Christmas carols. The concerts are set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30 at First Presbyterian Church (1324 Marion St.) and 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2 at Shandon United Methodist Church (3407 Devine St.). View a full list of USC concerts and events.

Trivia Tuesday:
Be the first to answer this week’s trivia question correctly in the comments to receive a No Limits t-shirt. What number is the tree lighting ceremony on the USC Bucket List?

Trivia Tuesday: Horseshoe Bricks

mandiengram — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:02:33 +0000

The USC Horseshoe has been the heart and soul of the University of South Carolina since its earliest days. We all know this historic center dons the names of some of Carolina’s greatest, but do you know the origin of the iconic brick pathways?

The brick pathways on the Horseshoe date back to 1931, when students and faculty members decided to lay sidewalks to prevent having to walk muddy paths on rainy days. The project received donations of money, bricks and the assistance of brick masons.

Order your Horseshoe brick from My Carolina Alumni Association.

Today you’ll notice a blend of old and new bricks intermingled throughout. In an effort by My Carolina to restore the walkways, it has become a tradition to purchase bricks in honor of family members or as a graduation gift to leave a permanent legacy at Carolina. Most recently, a Horseshoe brick was the means of a unique marriage proposal. The special moment was captured and posted on YouTube.

Trivia Tuesday

Be the first to answer this week’s Trivia Tuesday question correctly in the comments section to receive a No Limits t-shirt. What do the white letters on the Horseshoe represent?

Trivia Tuesday: What do the white letters on the Horseshoe represent?