“The biggest regret of my life is that I went to University of South Carolina,” Caslen told The Post and Courier on Sept. 30. “If I had to do it all over again, I would never have gone to the University of South Carolina.” In those emails, Caslen, a retired three-star Army general and combat veteran who ran West Point, called USC the most hostile community he had ever encountered. “This place sucks so bad,” Caslen wrote to then-S.C. State President James Clark on May 9 as social media criticism grew over his addresses delivered during the previous two days. “I don’t know how anyone can stand it. At some point you have to ask why do you put up with this stuff. It is insane. I don’t know how you can stand living here.” After USC Student Affairs Vice President Dennis Pruitt sent an email praising the commencement exercises, Caslen replied: “I can’t help but comment on this community and its hostility. By far the most hostile and destructive community I’ve ever been a part of. Not sure how anyone can stand being here, and those of you who have been here a while — I have the utmost respect for your perseverance.” Post & Courier Article