Good News for Greeks at SC

[Football Fan]

The University of Southern California has an established Greek system. There is a Greek row on 28th Street near the edge of the campus. The sorority houses are gorgeous, but some of the fraternity houses are in need of renovation.

Dr. Steven Sample, SC President, announced today the university has pledged $4 million dollars in loans for house safety improvements to the sorority and fraternity chapter houses.

[jitterbug13]

That's good news, but the thread is misleading. When I think of SC, I think of South Carolina, not Southern California.

Besides the real USC wouldn't need updates on a new greek row because the houses are fairly new.

[AOEforme]

Originally Posted by jitterbug13

That's good news, but the thread is misleading. When I think of SC, I think of South Carolina, not Southern California.

Besides the real USC wouldn't need updates on a new greek row because the houses are fairly new.

I actually thought Southern California when I read the thread... I guess it depends on where your from. I wouldn't say the "real USC" because both schools use it as common abbreviation....

[Football Fan]

This was posted because I thought it was a pleasant change to see a university do something positive to assist the Greek community. These loans will not be used to rebuild fraternity houses, but to add various safety features such as better locks, improved lighting and sprinkler systems.

The Univ. of Southern California is a private university. It has a long established Greek system. The chapter houses are not owned by the university.

[GPhiBLtColonel]

This is great news! The sorority houses at my alma mater tend to be in better shape than the frat houses - go figure!

FYI - President Sample is a Beta!

[APhiAnna]

Originally Posted by jitterbug13

Besides the real USC wouldn't need updates on a new greek row because the houses are fairly new.

Ahh, but which university has www.usc.edu as their website? And which one does ESPN refer to as SC?

The sorority houses at USC are beautiful (especially Theta), both inside and out. Whenever I go there, however, the fraternity houses are messy and cramped and just kind of...blah. It's funny walking down the street, because there are these beautiful beautiful beautiful sorority mansions right next to these little concrete bunkers and makeshift motels haha.

[LucyAnne17]

Originally Posted by jitterbug13

That's good news, but the thread is misleading. When I think of SC, I think of South Carolina, not Southern California.

Besides the real USC wouldn't need updates on a new greek row because the houses are fairly new.

University of Southern California: Extablished 1880.
University of South Carolina: Established 1801.

I'm on your team, Jitterbug13.

[GatorDG]

I'm SEC all the way BUT when I hear USC to me that means University of Southern California. I think, anywhere except in the SEC, if someone mentions "SC" or "USC" in a crowd - especially of football fans (and I think Spurrier is great), 99% will think you are talking about the University of Southern California. This is not a slight or an act of disrespect on South Carolina in anyway, but televised sports and mass media has the edge here in crowning the University of Southern California "USC".

I think it is great that the university is taking such an interest in the safety of their students. Housing being what it is around all campuses, it is really in their interest to have additional safe options for the students. Congratulations to University of Southern California!

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by GatorDG

I'm SEC all the way BUT when I hear USC to me that means University of Southern California. I think, anywhere except in the SEC, if someone mentions "SC" or "USC" in a crowd - especially of football fans (and I think Spurrier is great), 99% will think you are talking about the University of Southern California. This is not a slight or an act of disrespect on South Carolina in anyway, but televised sports and mass media has the edge here in crowning the University of Southern California "USC".

I think it is great that the university is taking such an interest in the safety of their students. Housing being what it is around all campuses, it is really in their interest to have additional safe options for the students. Congratulations to University of Southern California!

Exactly. Count me on team Trojan.

[jitterbug13]

Since I am from South Carolina, USC is South Carolina. We call the other USC Southern Cal. But I know it is different everywhere else. And I'm glad for the greek housing at Southern Cal.

But we were first!

[IHeartUGA]

Originally Posted by LucyAnne17

University of Southern California: Extablished 1880.
University of South Carolina: Established 1801.

I'm on your team, Jitterbug13.

What my University of South Carolina friends will tell you:

"We were a college before California was even a state.
University of South Carolina - since 1801.
The state of California - since 1850.
Thank you."