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When Lamar Odom was found unconscious in a Nevada brothel last month, no one who knew Odom outside of basketball was all that surprised. The ex-NBA All Star, ex-husband of Khloe Kardashian, ex-reality TV star and ex-drug addict was not known so much for his upstanding lifestyle. But despite Odom’s morbidly cliché drug-induced overdose, there […]
We’ve heard the catch phrases over and over. No Means No. Rape is Rape. Drunk is not Yes. And while the messages are extremely important as well as very true, they also have one fundamental flaw – they either put the onus on victims to be able to get out of a bad situation, or […]
If you didn’t get the Spring Break you desired this year, start planning now for the best break ever in 2016. College doesn’t last forever (usually) and you need to take advantage of this perfect excuse to party. Cancun, Mexico Cancun defines Spring Break for people looking to party! It is one of the […]
Homophobic attitudes continue to decline as more states are legalizing same-sex marriage, but many people still harbor this irrational fear that gay marriage is tainting society. The fight for equal marriage is far from over. But there is a silver lining as the 21st century ushers in a new era of acceptance that has been long overdue. Read story… by […]
Popular opinion would’ve told you that the New York Rangers overachieved a year ago in making their first appearance in the Stanley Cup Final in 20 years. And after losing the series in five games to the Los Angeles Kings, combined with a few big name losses in the offseason and a very underwhelming start […]
You’re watching a close-up video of an attractive blue-eyed blonde girl. She gazes at a makeup brush, slowly touching the bristles, tapping her nails on the handle and looks into the camera while she brushes the lens. She whispers about the brushes, their box, where she got them, for almost an hour. If you don’t […]
Although “Birdman: Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” was indeed one of this year’s best films, the time, effort and craft that went into making Richard Linklater’s “Boyhood” should have earned the film an Oscar for “Best Motion Picture” by a wide margin. by Paige Lucas
The Eagles have several areas where they need to improve this offseason before they can consider a serious championship run. As every Eagles fan knows, bolstering the defense, especially the secondary, is going to be a focus in both free agency and the draft. But as offseason workouts start, it has become apparent that Chip Kelly […]
From a very early age, athletics were a central part of my life. Many of the experiences I faced while playing sports are similar to the challenges life throws at me still. It wasn’t until I reached my early 20s that I realized how participating in sports has shaped the person I am today. Here are […]
You hear these songs constantly, and no matter how hard you try to get them out of your head, … you just can’t. Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson, featuring Bruno Mars Listen Here This pop song has definitely become one of the most popular songs of this year, playing on every radio station and at […]
2015 is the year I am going to be a become abetter person and I am going to start by answering this question: If you could be good at anything what would it be? With the hope of strengthening my weaknesses and improving my strengths, I asked myself what TWIGS was asked: If I could be good […]
Whether it’s the on-going cruise ship controversy or the easy-to-ridicule ‘Southern Charm’ reality TV show, Charleston has a few blemishes. But mostly, this city and its downtown school, College of Charleston, have a lot to offer students and residents alike. (Word of caution, though – you may want to build your own bomb shelter if you […]
Recently, an Oklahoma legislative committee voted 11-4 to ban the U.S. History Advanced Placement course. Following party lines, lawmakers claimed the course’s syllabus focused too much on “secularist” and “progressivist” issues such as the separation of church and state. What? As political as the study of history may become, this particular course is as apolitical […]
Chicago-based Fall Out Boy has continually reminded us why they are one of the greatest punk bands of our generation. Here are seven reasons in case you need the reminder. by Phoebe Wheeler
It used to be extremely loser-ish to wear a super hero T-shirt or stuck a huge Batman sticker on the car window. But in this generation it’s almost weirder if you don’t have some sort of favorite hero – or at least fantasize about what it would be like to be gifted with super powers. […]
College goes fast. A lot faster than you think. One day, you’re a scared, naive freshman. The next you’re a scared, wise senior. You suddenly wake up with a completely different attitude than you did freshman year. Here are the 7 major differences to watch out for! -by Courtney Adams
We need feminism because human rights are women’s rights. And women’s rights are human rights. by Teddi Aaron and Carason Lehmann
This great nation has been plagued by a vicious disease that is taking the social lives away from many hard working Americans. This disease is called hysteria Ebola has been widespread in Africa over the last several months, infecting and killing the lives of thousands. Lucky for us we live in America where a problem […]
Millennials are often described as uninformed. Many think this generation doesn’t care about current events. But it might not be the Millennials’ fault . . . have you seen the news recently? Alex Housand considers how the abominable news cycle is screwing everyone up for getting trustworthy and useful information. by Alex Housand
College of Charleston professors and students would agree that attending class is crucial to a successful academic experience. In downtown Charleston, however, this is easier to say than do after a big rain, according to many CofC students. The College of Charleston is centrally located in downtown Charleston, a city with a long history of flooding. This […]
Watching tourists toss their cigarette butts onto the beautiful streets of Charleston used to infuriate me. It took me nearly five years of living here to realize that it’s only half their fault. Charleston’s lack of public ashtrays is hurting the Lowcountry, and people need to know. Here are seven reasons why ashtrays in the Holy […]
In case you’ve been living under a rock for the last six months, we’ve got a little international terrorism thing brewing. But it’s impossible to figure out what’s going on when we don’t even know what to call the terrorist group. Is it ISIS? Or ISIL? Maybe just IS? Oh, WTF…let’s just figure out […]
About to graduate and worried about how to be a leader in world that’s full of them? Keep reading. Making your mark in the business world is full of challenges, but it’s nothing you can’t prepare for. Follow these 11 tips and you’ll be golden. So here are just a few tips to help you […]
Every communication major has received the snarky “What are you going to do with that?” question once, twice, or too many times to count during his/her college career. Critics – or more likely business majors – claim it’s too easy to be taken seriously. I beg to differ…and here’s why. by Camilla States
– by Anne Marie Martin The College Reads! Program at the College of Charleston has come under attack recently by the state government for assigning “Fun Home,” a gay-themed book, to freshmen. But students and faculty will have none of those threats. The Student Government Association is fighting back after the State Legislature threatened […]
Two South Carolina lawmakers, Reps. Jim Merrill and Leon Stavrinakis, want to bring the College of Charleston and the Medical University of South Carolina together as a single university in “response to business demands in the Lowcountry to create a workforce to match our growing economy.” Even though the decision has been pushed back another […]
– by Hannah Charney Europe is just across the pond, and while it may seem like their way of life is pretty similar to ours, there are a lot of differences you should know about before making the trip. Four College of Charleston students studying in France and Italy weigh in to provide you with these […]
– by Alexandra Blair Condé Nast Traveler rated Charleston, S.C., the USA’s No. 1 City for three consecutive years. Though Charleston may be aesthetically appealing, there are a few things Condé Nast may have overlooked. 9 reasons Charleston may not be the No. 1 city in the United States
– by Jillian Cunningham During a Cistern break between classes, a woman with a stack of papers approached me and asked if I had a moment of my time to listen to her. Normally, I look at my feet, walk fast and try to avoid any solicitation or conversation with groups promoting something on the […]
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