U. of South Carolina considers removing Thurmond's name
FILE - In this March 1, 2003, file photo, University of South Carolina students head towards the 192,000-square-foot Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center in Columbia, S.C. Some of the University of South Carolina's most prominent recent athletes are calling for the renaming of the $38.6 million complex, arguing that its namesake shouldn't be glorified for his segregationist views. (Renee Ittner-McManus/The State via AP, File)

FILE - In this March 1, 2003, file photo, University of South Carolina students head towards the 192,000-square-foot Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center in Columbia, S.C. Some of the University of South Carolina's most prominent recent athletes are calling for the renaming of the $38.6 million complex, arguing that its namesake shouldn't be glorified for his segregationist views. (Renee Ittner-McManus/The State via AP, File)

Aug. 21, 2020 01:00 AM EDT
A sign advertises the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. Some of the University of South Carolina's most prominent recent athletes are calling for the renaming of the $38.6 million complex, arguing that its namesake shouldn't be glorified for his segregationist views. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)

A sign advertises the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. Some of the University of South Carolina's most prominent recent athletes are calling for the renaming of the $38.6 million complex, arguing that its namesake shouldn't be glorified for his segregationist views. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)

Aug. 21, 2020 12:01 AM EDT
FILE - In this Dec. 5, 1967 file photo, Sen. Strom Thurmond, D-S.C., uses barbells to show his fitness on his 65th birthday in his office in Washington. Some of the more notable recent names in University of South Carolina athletics are asking the school to change the name of its showpiece fitness center, arguing that Thurmond shouldn’t be glorified in such a way due to the segregationist views he once held. The Presidential Commission on University History on Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, is set to take testimony pushing to rename the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center from standouts. (AP Photo, File)

FILE - In this Dec. 5, 1967 file photo, Sen. Strom Thurmond, D-S.C., uses barbells to show his fitness on his 65th birthday in his office in Washington. Some of the more notable recent names in University of South Carolina athletics are asking the school to change the name of its showpiece fitness center, arguing that Thurmond shouldn’t be glorified in such a way due to the segregationist views he once held. The Presidential Commission on University History on Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, is set to take testimony pushing to rename the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center from standouts. (AP Photo, File)

Aug. 21, 2020 08:52 AM EDT
The Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center is pictured on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. Some of the University of South Carolina's most prominent recent athletes are calling for the renaming of the $38.6 million complex, arguing that its namesake shouldn't be glorified for his segregationist views. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)

The Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center is pictured on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. Some of the University of South Carolina's most prominent recent athletes are calling for the renaming of the $38.6 million complex, arguing that its namesake shouldn't be glorified for his segregationist views. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)

Aug. 21, 2020 12:01 AM EDT
A sign advertises the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. Some of the University of South Carolina's most prominent recent athletes are calling for the renaming of the $38.6 million complex, arguing that its namesake shouldn't be glorified for his segregationist views. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)

A sign advertises the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. Some of the University of South Carolina's most prominent recent athletes are calling for the renaming of the $38.6 million complex, arguing that its namesake shouldn't be glorified for his segregationist views. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)

Aug. 21, 2020 12:02 AM EDT