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by Gabby Fabbri Having a furry companion by your side is one of the best choices you can make during college. Dogs are known to be man’s best friend, but they are also the best companion for college kids. Students are not known as the most responsible people, but getting a dog while in college […]
by Hannah Cianci Defined by quirky art and architecture, imaginative food and vibrant street life, Barcelona is one of the top 10 best cities in the world. Situated on the Mediterranean Sea, “Barna” as it’s known to the locals, has impeccable year-long sunny weather that attracts many tourists from all over the globe, making it […]
by Erik Goldbach Three weeks before the Villanova men’s basketball team won the NCAA tournament in magnificent fashion, there was a team left out of March Madness that had every right to be there. The Monmouth Hawks men’s basketball team was not invited to the Big Dance for doing exactly what it was supposed to […]
Since Chris Brown’s 2009 domestic assault case against then-girlfriend Rihanna, Brown has had trouble validating his career because of his image. This has little to do with talent and much to do with the negative media attention he has continued to receive over the past seven years. Though Brown is far from perfect, his music […]
by Jasmine Campbell Being in a sorority or fraternity means different things for different people. For some it’s a lifetime commitment; for others an extracurricular activity while in college. Greek life often gets a bad reputation as a sex-crazed, drunken activity for wild college kids, but sororities and fraternities actually do great things for the community […]
by Ashley Copeland When you go to school in a cool city like Charleston, going back home for summer break can be both a nostalgic and much-welcomed change of scenery as well as a screeching halt to a fast-paced, exciting city life. Small town life can be somewhat redundant and predictable, and trust me when […]
by Amelia Aktar Step aside Queen Bey, Rihanna may be dethroning you. Between her innovative new clothing line and ultra-successful ANTI world tour, this diva is the real thing.
by Cooper Rice Ah, times were so much simpler in the 90s. While we were becoming slightly more realistic about our greed from the 80s, it was still a relatively prosperous decade. There hadn’t been a 9/11 yet and the housing crisis was so far away, we couldn’t possibly predict how our sins were going […]
Ask students if they support feminism in theory and many do. But ask them to define it, let alone identify with it, and the understanding breaks down pretty quickly. by Laura Cergol, Kaylin Foard and Taylor Shawver
With limited lighting around downtown Charleston and a fair amount of crime near campus, College of Charleston students don’t always feel so safe. by Tyler Day, Kevin Gao and Tess Viergever
Don’t kid yourselves…if Halloween is over, it’s time to get ready for Christmas. At least, that’s what we think. by Phalan Henry and Amanda Doran
Do you know who wrote the Declaration of Independence? (hint: it wasn’t just one author). What about the meaning of suffrage? Or what the Emancipation Proclamation did? If you have no idea, you’re not alone. These CofC students didn’t really either. by Alice Bultitude, Jordan Jenkins and Kaylee Wolfe
It’s a common misconception that millennials have no interest in saving money or buying property. But recent home-buying trends would prove they actually have lofty goals for doing just that. by Melanie Ropp and Laura Taylor
Whether you think celebrity endorsement influences your buying habits or not, these College of Charleston students tend to believe it can. by Olivia Griswold, Morgan Price and Ellinor Walters
by Ellinor Walters The role of the “Southern Belle” has recently come under fire, embellishing the stereotype and creating a false narrative about the type of woman a Southern Belle really is. Contrary to the stereotype, it’s not about who you marry or what Greek letter you wear. Being a Southern Belle is about holding […]
by Tyler Day We live in an age where a majority of sales revenue is flowing through Internet-based sales. There are billions of people buying things online every day, spending hundreds of millions of dollars. Want to tap into the ever-growing revenue being created on the Internet? Start your own online business in 12 easy […]
by Laura Taylor Everyone who has experienced a finals week can identify with the quickly shifting emotional stages that accompany a week of exams. Here’s a short playlist to use as your go-to coping mechanism for the stress of finals.
Living in the college bubble known as “Greek life,” it can be hard for college students to remember that there are bigger problems in the world than having a scuff on your white Converse or not getting the sorority you want. Nonetheless, these girls never fail to entertain, so here are 11 things freshman sorority girls are […]
by Kaylee Wolfe There’s a common misconception that all girls live in a cleaner, healthier and an all-around better environment than boys. Though I’ll admit there are few exceptions, women are actually just as sloppy as men, especially in college. The first-time experience of living alone is one of the most exciting and disgusting times of […]
As an indoctrinated child of traditional Disney films, I wanted to love “Frozen.” But I did not love this movie. Why? Because the magic in movies like “The Lion King” and “Aladdin” was nowhere in sight. It had been put aside for the rise of a politically correct world. A world that embraces feminism and has no […]
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