A week ago this morning, I was preparing to cover a student organized walkout and protest at the University of South Carolina. At the time that I write this, I'm about to return to the same block of campus to photograph congressman James Clyburn as he presents his congressional papers to USC. It's a related story but one yet to be told. I'll be shooting for the Associated Press, so tune in next week to see where those photos find homes.
University of South Carolina Protest PhotosUniversity of South Carolina student Morgan Lewis helps to organize students at Longstreet Theatre during a walk-out November 16, 2015 in Columbia, South Carolina. The organizers held a list of 12 demands which centered around difficulties faced by minority students at the university. 11/16/15<br/> <br/> <br/> Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford
"At the top is a demand that the university acknowledge the role of slaves in its history, followed by expanded minority recruitment efforts. Other demands include better mental health care and gender-neutral housing and bathrooms."
SCISA Class 3A state championshipHammond kicker Sean Hutchinson celebrates with head coach Erik Kimrey after defeating Pinewood Prep in the SCISA Class 3A state championship game Saturday night at Charles Johnson Stadium. 11/21/15
Hammond continues dominance with another state title
from The State Newspaper
"The Hammond dynasty continues. For the eighth time in the past 10 years, the Skyhawks sit atop SCISA Class 3A after a 29-13 victory over Pinewood Prep Saturday at Benedict’s Charlie W. Johnson Stadium."
580100431SR001_COLUMBIA, SC - SEPTEMBER 23: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to the media before a town hall meeting September 23, 2015 in Columbia, South Carolina. Earlier today Trump tweeted "FoxNews has been treating me very unfairly & I have therefore decided that I won't be doing any more Fox shows for the foreseeable future." (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
from CBS Miami
“I would certainly implement that. Absolutely,” Trump told an NBC News reporter between campaign events in Newton, Iowa, according to video posted on MSNBC.com.He said Muslims would be signed up at “different places,” adding: “It’s all about management.”
Read more here: http://www.thestate.com/news/local/artic
Stevie Wonder Flood Relief Concertat the Rockin' 4 Relief Concert at the Columbia Historic Speedway in Cayce, SC11/15/15
from Myrtle Beach Online
Some well-known names in music appeared at a concert Sunday to help raise money for flood relief in South Carolina, but Stevie Wonder, who was expected to be the headliner couldn’t make the event.
Read more here: http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/state/south-carolina/article45058107.html#storylink=cpy
Rand Paul in South CarolinaPhotos by Columbia SC photographer Sean Rayford
from Breitbart
"I think it’s been a mistake to arm the allies of al Queda. And really, President Obama and Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton have all agreed they wanted to arm the allies of ISIS, arm the allies of al Queda. I think that was a mistake and I think that allowed there to be a vacuum to form and I think it allowed them to grow."
from The Washington Post
The U.S. travel industry is pushing back against the growing possibility that Congress could seek to restrict a program that allows millions of travelers to enter the United States with a waiver, saying it could impede business and tourist travel.
Chris Christie by Columbia SC Photographer Sean Rayfordusc vs uf 2015<br/>Photos by Columbia SC photographer Sean Rayford
from NBC News
On the Stump: Chris Christie's Presidential Campaign
South Carolina PhotojournalistBen Carson at Republican presidential forum.
Photos by Columbia SC photographer Sean Rayford
from the Inquisitr
Fears of ISIS in America have become common after the Paris attacks. According to Ben Carson, Ann Coulter, and Marco Rubio, refugees from Syria pose a terrorist risk since it is possible the Islamic State could sneak its members among the tens of thousands slated to land in the United States.
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from Slate
"Eavesdropping and reading people’s email is coming back into fashion for most Republican presidential candidates."
Chris Christie by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayfordusc vs uf 2015<br/>Photos by Columbia SC photographer Sean Rayford
from MSNBC
There’s a word for someone who reacts to seemingly scary situations by getting even more frightened. I believe that word is “wimp.” Which means that, based on his rhetoric, Christie might be a presidential contender also-ran, but he is a major league wimp.
from CBS Philly
"Citing what the letter calls a “broken federal monitoring system” to screen out potential ISIS supporters amongst refugees, Christie says that “opening our door to them irresponsibly exposes our fellow Americans to unacceptable peril.”
Marco Rubio in SCPhotos by Columbia SC photographer Sean Rayford
from Slate
The Idaho billionaire—most recently in the news for badly losing a lengthy defamation suit against Mother Jones magazine—announced on Wednesday that he would back the newly anointed Republican establishment favorite, adding another bold-faced name to Rubio's list of top GOP donors that already included investor Paul Singer and hedge fund manager Cliff Asness.