Find Your Center with Verde
Students at the College of Charleston have dozens of thoughts running through their minds everyday. Between work, school and a social life, they may not always have the time to focus on what they put in their mouths. Charleston is a hub for delicious food. This city has so many options, someone could eat for...
The Consequences of Law and Order
Americans are diverse. Our main commonality is our dissention. When the Christopher Dorner story broke reactions ranged from outrage to sympathy. One theme that unites us all together is our desire for safety. We all wish to live in a world that promotes law and order. From the end of WWII, the Civil Rights Movement...
Afroman: A natural orator comes to Charleston
Rolling through Boone’s Bar and Grill on Wednesday night in a pristine green pinstriped suit, Afroman is obviously a man of impeccable style. The man blends nicely into Charleston. His sleek shoes seem at home on Charleston’s stunning streets. I managed to meet up with him on the deck of Boone’s for a few minutes...
The Year of the Snake
Last Friday Feb. 15, the Asian Students Association and the Chinese Club hosted their annual Chinese New Year Celebration. Stern Center Gardens was strung with lights, filled with music, and inhabited by dragons, break-dancers, swordsman and martial artists. Leni Phan and the rest of her crew have worked tirelessly since the beginning of the semester...
Sustainability, Preservation and Twilight?
In May, the Center for Civic Engagement will offer students an opportunity to discover the stories and traditions of the Quileute people. You may recognize the name Quileute from the popular Twilight series. Yes that’s right. Jacob, was a Quileute, but the movie has had less than desired effects on the actual tribe. Students will...
Students show out for a star-studded election
This spring will host a special election for South Carolina’s first congressional district. At this stage, the race is being run by no less than twenty-two candidates. The primary elections will be held March 19 to see who will battle over the right to represent our state. The fight will continue on May 7. College of Charleston...
Albert Thibault gives students a reason to be deliberate and focused
Last Tuesday, Jan. 22, the College of Charleston was lucky enough to be host to a worldly guest. Students sat entranced by Albert Thibault, as he regaled the room with tales from his time spent with Foreign Service. After graduate school in New Delhi, Thibault was invited to join the State Department and left for...
Students travel to New Jersey for Hurricane Sandy relief
We all are told to think of others this time of year, but some students are going above and beyond the call. While most of us will be enjoying times with family and recouping for the semester ahead, a dedicated group of students will be traveling to aid those whose homes were ravaged by Hurricane...