The College rallies for marriage equality
“Charleston believes in marriage equality!” A small but mighty group of students, faculty, and community members sang out this chant on Tuesday, April 16 in the Cistern Yard at a marriage equality rally. The group included the rally’s organizer, senior Dan Klein, as well as special speakers Dr. Leigh Moscowitz from the communication department and...
Water Missions International brings awareness to disaster relief
On Monday, April 8, Brittany Fogle spoke to students about Water Missions International and how to get involved with the organization. Four students, Eden Katz, Alison Patterson, Queen Nguyen, and Mitchell Jones, invited Fogle to speak as part of a project for their introductory level psychology class, Honors 163. Patterson described why they chose to...
Spring Awakening puts modern twist on a classic musical
Spring Awakening might be the most unlikely rock musical to exist. Angst-filled rock-n-roll lyrics pour out of men in wool jackets and women in frilly dresses who are singing into microphones, creating a thoroughly enjoyable contrast. The musical, which is set in the strict society of 1880s Germany, was adapted from a scandalous play by German playwright...
Bi-Annual Town Hall Meeting addresses changes and accomplishments
The Town Hall Meeting with President George Benson and the Executive Team took place on Wednesday, April 3 from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Stern Ballroom. This bi-annual meeting, like others before it, focused on recent accomplishments and future plans at the College. The meeting highlighted Charleston’s burgeoning presence in the corporate world at a...
Student production presents chilling account of mental turmoil
The student production 4.48 Psychosis presents an almost tangible portrayal of severe depression in a theater intimate enough for the audience to feel chills. The play, which runs from April 3 to April 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Theater 220 of the Simons Center, follows the story of a young woman fighting to oppress her...
Walk for Water raises awareness for a global issue at a local level
Water Mission International’s 7th annual Charleston Walk for Water will take place this Saturday, March 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event raises awareness of the global water crisis while fundraising to provide safe drinking water for people around the world. During the 3.5 mile walk starting from Cannon Park, participants carry 3...
Make the Switch: Befriend a Sustainable Bottle Today
What do diamonds, Betty White and BPA-free water bottles have in common? They all last forever. As a human being and avid water drinker, I fill up my stainless steel bottle about four times a day, using nothing but tap water from whatever bathroom sink or water fountain is nearby. If I’m lucky, I even...
Two-Way Or… Not Two-Way?
The opinion of the College of Charleston community goes in two directions when it comes to converting Coming and St. Philip Street into two-way corridors. In early 2012, Charleston City Council faced a dilemma. Residents of Cannonborough-Elliotborough, Radcliffeborough, and Harleston Village felt nervous about the large volume of high speed traffic cutting through their neighborhoods...
Students learn about the true meaning of sustainability
On Tuesday, Feb. 26, students eagerly filled a Maybank classroom to hear Dr. Brian Fisher, Director of the Office of Sustainability and professor of political science, talk about what sustainability means to him and the College of Charleston campus. “It’s hard to pin down exactly what sustainability means,” Fisher said. “It’s culturally contextual, so it’s...
College of Charleston among top Peace Corps recruits
On Wednesday, Feb. 6, the Peace Corps released an official list of which colleges and universities the majority of their volunteers come from, with College of Charleston coming in at number nine amid medium-sized universities. Currently, 30 graduates of the College are representing the school around the world as Peace Corps Volunteers. This is a great honor...
College continues Sottile Tree Lighting tradition
On Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 5 p.m., hundreds of students, faculty and community members joined together to celebrate the 27th Annual Sottile House Tree Lighting Ceremony. The Sottile tree represents a developmental milestone as the first tree in South Carolina to have electric lights. The historical significance of the tree is remembered by using reproductions...
Students partake in simulation of ‘Hunger and Homelessness’
925 million people worldwide suffer from chronic hunger. Ten thousand children die of starvation every day. These are two facts on some of the many cardboard signs strategically placed around campus to raise awareness of global hunger and homelessness. At the Oxfam Hunger Banquet on Nov. 14, co-sponsored by the Jewish Student Union and the...