University of South Carolina

Girls of the SEC

Most sports websites have at some point ranked the SEC schools in terms of hot girls, well now it is my turn.  I feel that my list will be much more precise due in a large part to the 8 years of research I have poured into this article.  My five years at UGA, followed up by three in Atlanta, and now 6 months in Nashville at Vanderbilt puts me in a unique position to really give an accurate portrayal. 

Zas Brick Oven Pizza

2930 Devine St
Columbia, SC
United States
33° 59' 50.2944" N, 80° 59' 59.7228" W

In case the name isn't obvious enough, Zas a pizzas place. However, it is one of those trendy pizza places that likes to seem more important than it is. Despite this, it does have really good food and a decent selection of various pasta dishes. It is a good place to go eat or grab a drink at the bar. The lines are usually long so if you want to go here, you may want to call ahead and get a reservation. For more information, visit Zas

Dr. Rocco's

Dr. Rocco's
801 Hardin Street
Columbia, SC
United States
34° 0' 0.8964" N, 81° 0' 59.742" W

This is a Daiquiri Bar located in Five Points. While that, in and of itself, isn't all that exciting, they do serve grain alcohol which can make almost any situation bearable. This bar is good for warmer days when you can go sit outside. Plus, you can always deposit the girls here while the dudes go hit the town.

Pavlov's

United States
33° 59' 58.0128" N, 81° 1' 6.2328" W

Frat and Sorority bar. Cheap Vodka always and all liquor is cheap on Tuesdays. Definitely worth checking out if you are in town for a weekend.

Jake's Bar and Grill

Jake's Bar and Grill
2112 Devine Street
Columbia, SC
United States
33° 59' 55.5144" N, 81° 0' 55.6488" W

This is my personal favorite bar in the city. When you walk in, the inside is dark and it gives the appearance of a local dive bar. However, the back porch is awesome.They have a lot of t.v.'s outside and are usually willing to change the channel to accommodate out-of-towners. I highly recommend this place during the warmer months. The crowd is mainly college and young professional. Inside the bar there are a variety of pool tables as well as other various bar games.

Salty Nut Cafe

Salty Nut Cafe
2000A Greene Street
Columbia, SC
United States
33° 59' 58.8048" N, 81° 1' 7.8744" W

The epitome of a frat bar. Frat hard or go home here. This is a good place to go hang out anytime. There are small T.V.’s at each booth so you can watch any game you wish. It is always a college age crowd. This is probably the most popular bar in Columbia with the greeks. For more information, visit: Salty Nut

The Carolina Cup

The Carolina Cup is an annual steeplechase horse racing event, which takes place each year in Camden, South Carolina, and carries a heavy importance in the Southeast. To many, the Carolina Cup means much more than just horse racing. It marks the beginning of spring, and is one of the historic and traditional social events of the South that has been taking place for over seventy years. Today the event has become more about the tailgating, sundresses, and big hats than the actual races for many people.

USC Overview

Overview

The University of South Carolina, Columbia, with approximately 27,272 students, is the flagship institution of the University of South Carolina System and offers more than 350 programs of study leading to bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees from fourteen degree-granting colleges and schools. Professional schools on the Columbia campus include engineering, law, medicine, and pharmacy.

The Campus

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  • Overview

    The University of South Carolina, Columbia, with approximately 27,272 students, is the flagship institution of the University of South Carolina System and offers more than 350 programs of study leading to bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees from fourteen degree-granting colleges and schools. Professional schools on the Columbia campus include engineering, law, medicine, and pharmacy.

    The Campus

    The building now known as DeSaussure College followed shortly thereafter, and the remaining The Horseshoeeight buildings were constructed over the next several decades. When completed, all eleven buildings formed a U-shape open to Sumter Street. This modified quadrangle is known as the Horseshoe.

    The Horseshoe is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and most of its buildings reflect the federal style of architecture in vogue in the early days of the nation. Among them is the Caroliniana Library, which was designed by Robert Mills and is the first freestanding academic library in the United States.

    Over the years the eleven original buildings on the Horseshoe survived a fire, an earthquake, and the Civil War, but in 1940 McKissick Museum replaced the original President's House. The President's House would eventually return to the Horseshoe after extensive remodeling of one of its original buildings, which was dedicated as such in 1952.

    During the 20th century, the campus began to spread out dramatically from the Horseshoe. Today it includes the student union, 21 residence halls, numerous academic buildings, Longstreet Theatre, the Koger Center for the Arts, the Carolina Coliseum, the Colonial Life Arena, Sarge Frye Field, and various facilities for Olympic sports. (Williams-Brice Stadium is located approximately one mile off campus.)

    USC Greek Village

    Recent additions to the campus are the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center, the Greek village, and the Green Quad.

    Athletics

    The University offers club, intramural, and varsity sports. Its 19 varsity sports teams compete in the Southeastern Conference  and are known as the Gamecocks. The Gamecocks have won six national team championships: 2002 NCAA championship in women's track & field, 2005 & 2007 National Championship in women's equestrian, and 2005-2007 Hunt Seat National Championships in women's equestrian. Also, the men's and women's track & field teams have produced many NCAA individual champions, world championship medalists, and Olympic medalists.

    The men's baseball and basketball teams have also produced Olympic medalists. Other significant accomplishments include: 2005 NCAA runner-up in women's track & field; NCAA runner-up three times in baseball (2002, 1977, 1975); 1993 NCAA runner-up in men's soccer; and 2005 & 2006 NIT championships in men's basketball. See grid at the main article for other championships.

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  • The Carolina Cup

    The Carolina Cup is an annual steeplechase horse racing event, which takes place each year in Camden, South Carolina, and carries a heavy importance in the Southeast. To many, the Carolina Cup means much more than just horse racing. It marks the beginning of spring, and is one of the historic and traditional social events of the South that has been taking place for over seventy years. Today the event has become more about the tailgating, sundresses, and big hats than the actual races for many people.

  • Zas Brick Oven Pizza

    In case the name isn't obvious enough, Zas a pizzas place. However, it is one of those trendy pizza places that likes to seem more important than it is. Despite this, it does have really good food and a decent selection of various pasta dishes. It is a good place to go eat or grab a drink at the bar. The lines are usually long so if you want to go here, you may want to call ahead and get a reservation. For more information, visit Zas

  • Salty Nut Cafe

    The epitome of a frat bar. Frat hard or go home here. This is a good place to go hang out anytime. There are small T.V.’s at each booth so you can watch any game you wish. It is always a college age crowd. This is probably the most popular bar in Columbia with the greeks. For more information, visit: Salty Nut

  • Jake's Bar and Grill

    This is my personal favorite bar in the city. When you walk in, the inside is dark and it gives the appearance of a local dive bar. However, the back porch is awesome.They have a lot of t.v.'s outside and are usually willing to change the channel to accommodate out-of-towners. I highly recommend this place during the warmer months. The crowd is mainly college and young professional. Inside the bar there are a variety of pool tables as well as other various bar games.

  • Pavlov's

    Frat and Sorority bar. Cheap Vodka always and all liquor is cheap on Tuesdays. Definitely worth checking out if you are in town for a weekend.

  • Dr. Rocco's

    This is a Daiquiri Bar located in Five Points. While that, in and of itself, isn't all that exciting, they do serve grain alcohol which can make almost any situation bearable. This bar is good for warmer days when you can go sit outside. Plus, you can always deposit the girls here while the dudes go hit the town.

  • Girls of the SEC

    Most sports websites have at some point ranked the SEC schools in terms of hot girls, well now it is my turn.  I feel that my list will be much more precise due in a large part to the 8 years of research I have poured into this article.  My five years at UGA, followed up by three in Atlanta, and now 6 months in Nashville at Vanderbilt puts me in a unique position to really give an accurate portrayal. 

Top Events

SAE Boxing Tournament
March 8, 2012 7:00 pm
Knoxville, TN

 SAE Boxing tourney is one of the oldest and largest fraternity events in the country.

The three day event attracts 3,000+ students from all over the south east. It has been going on annually for the last 28 years occurring in the last week of February or the first couple weeks of March. In 2012, SAE Boxing Tournament is March 8th, 9th, and 10th.  The tickets are $15 a night or $35 for the 3 nights and the proceeds normally raise over $70,000 for charity.
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Double Decker Arts Festival at Ole Miss
April 23, 2012 10:00 am
Oxford, MS

The Double Decker Arts Festival is definitely the most exiting weekend at Ole Miss in the spring. “Taking its name from the town's authentic double decker bus imported from England in 1994, the festival brings together visitors and residents alike for a daylong celebration of music, food, and the arts held on the picturesque Courthouse Square of Oxford Mississippi.” Double Decker has been known to draw more than 50,000 people in attendance; making it another Mississippi spring day that you cannot miss!

Charity Bowl at Ole Miss
April 2, 2012 3:00 pm
Oxford, MS

Want to see overweight, out of shape High School Heroes strap back on the pads? How about beautiful sorority girls competing for the cheerleading championship?

St. Patty's Day in Baton Rouge
March 17, 2012 10:00 am
Baton Rouge, LA

The St’ Patty’s pic by bethanykingDay Parade in Baton Rouge is one of the biggest St’ Patty’s day celebrations in the country and a great reason to head to LSU for a weekend. The parade starts at 10:00 A.M. on March 14th, 2009 and will be a rocking party all day long.

The A Day Game at Alabama - 2012
April 14, 2012 3:00 pm
Tuscaloosa, AL
If you are a Bama fan, wish you were, or just want to head to T-Town for an awesome weekend then this is the time to go. The Crimson Tide had a great season last year as they rose back to being a top competitor at a national level.
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This is the biggest event of the spring at Bama and draws fans from all over the South. It is very similar to going to a Bama game during the fall except for one major difference, everyone everywhere you look is a Bama fan.

Volapalooza
April 24, 2012 6:00 pm
Knoxville, TN

Volapalooza is a free concert hosted at Fiji Island in Fraternity Park at The University of Tennessee. This annual event normally takes place at the end of the school year and draws about 1,000 UT students for the night of fun. In the past the All Campus Events committee has been able to bring in some pretty big bands like Ben Folds, Cake, and Dashboard Confessional.

A Week of Concerts - Row Week - Arkansas
April 30, 2012 9:49 pm
Fayetteville, AR

 
 
Row Week at the University of Arkansas – Fayetteville

Each spring, a phenomenal music opportunity draws thousands to the University of Arkansas – Fayetteville campus.  Students gather just before finals to celebrate and enjoy a variety of music from country to urban to hip-hop and more.

UVA: Springfest 2010
March 26, 2012 12:00 pm
Charlottesville, VA

UVA SPRINGFEST 2011 on Nameless field

UVA Springfest is one of the biggest events hosted at UVA each year. It is a huge concert held at Nameless field in late March or early April. They have had some great acts in the past like Ben Folds and Ok Go. They have not announced who they have this year yet, but continue to check back here or post it in the comments if you find out.

Vanderbilt Rites of Spring
April 20, 2012 2:00 pm
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Vanderbilt’s Rites of Spring concert, or “Rites” as VU students like to call it, is an annual concert series hosted on campus to celebrate…you guessed it…the start of spring.

It is hosted on Alumni Lawn which also plays host to Vanderbilt Graduation and other large events. It is the perfect area because it is in the center of campus and surrounded by picturesque trees. In the past, Rites has hosted big name bands creating an excuse for students to have a 3-day party instead of studying for finals.

It draws a huge crowd

Halloween at UNCs Franklin Street
October 31, 2012 3:09 pm
Chapel HIll, NC

Halloween is enormous in Chapel Hill. The city shuts down the main drag, Franklin Street, and people from all the surrounding towns and colleges descend upon Chapel Hill for a night of debauchery. It is a really fun time as there are often upwards of 80,000 in the streets enjoying themselves.

Mardi Gras in New Orleans
February 24, 2012 12:00 am
New Orleans, LA

Every February, people around the world gather to celebrate Mardi Gras

A tradition of parades, masks, beads, dancing, and of course drinking.  With celebrations all over the world, the headquarters for this “holiday” is in New Orleans, Louisiana.  The week long  event builds in size and celebration each day before ending on Fat Tuesday (the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday).

New River Gorge - Bridge Day Festival
October 16, 2012 10:00 am

Check out Bridge Day!