The University of South Carolina Trivia Book

The unofficial guide to the home of the Gamecocks!

The University of South Carolina Trivia Book features a wealth of historic and recent facts, with over 500 questions (with answers!) and quotations spanning more than two centuries of USC history, ranging from the fun to the significant and from the bizarre to the informative. This book is the quintessential source of information about the University of South Carolina, perfect for current and prospective students, alumni, Gamecock sports fans, and locals.

Discover obscure facts, forgotten lore, and exciting tidbits about everything from student life and traditions to Town and Gown, including:

• What was the Great Biscuit Rebellion of 1852?

• Who was the first African American woman graduate?

• Which professor tried to expel a student for stupidity?

• What two traditions came out of the 1902 Carolina-Clemson riot?

• Which campus building served as a morgue?

Elizabeth Cassidy West is a graduate of the University of South Carolina (BA ’89, MLS ’95, MA ’02). As University Archivist, she has developed an extensive knowledge of Carolina’s history. Elizabeth collects and preserves the University’s historic materials, assists researchers, curates exhibits, and provides presentations and tours to a wide variety of students, faculty, and visitors. She lends her expertise to university history-related committees and projects and co-chaired the Presidential Commission on University History. Elizabeth is the author of three books on the history of the University of South Carolina: University of South Carolina (the Campus History series), University of South Carolina Football Vault: The History of the Gamecocks, and On the Horseshoe: A Guide to the Historic Campus of the University of South Carolina. She lives in Lexington, South Carolina.