The Peer Counslers at C of C hosted student performers on Feb. 25 for the “Mental Health Monlogues: Erase the Stigma.” Students got a chance to watch their peers perform monologues and other acts about mental illnesses to create awareness.
A 20-year-old C of C student and an 18-year-old C of C student were arrested the morning of Feb. 27 in connection with a burglary and armed robbery hours after an incident at an Ashley Crossing Lane apartment in West Ashley, according to a City of Charleston Police Department news release.
Boxing’s popularity may have been slowly declining in recent years, but that hasn’t stopped Al “Hollywood” Meggett, who has been the head of the Charleston Police Boxing Club for 27 years.
Two students involved in an armed robbery at a West Ashley apartment complex have been prohibited from coming onto the College campus, according to a statement by Senior Director of Media Relations Mike Robertson.
More than 250 children and C of C students danced the night away in the Carolina First Arena Feb. 26 for the annual Dance Marathon, which raised a school record-breaking $75,038.44 for the Children’s Miracle Network.
In celebration of Black History Month, the Humanities Committee of MUSC hosted its first monthly book club meeting at the Avery Research Center Feb. 24. This month’s book was “The Good Doctors” by Dr. John Dittmer, who is currently a history professor at DePauw University.
After months of the swine flu scare, there is a new virus circulating around campus: norovirus. There is no treatment for this gastric virus that causes nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, according to an e-mail from Student Health Services.
A fire alarm was pulled at George Street Apartments just after 3 a.m. Feb. 12, according to the police report. The Charleston Fire Department told police that there was no evidence of a fire.
Students and staff at the College will begin using a new online system called MyCharleston in the coming weeks. MyCharleston will replace CougarTrail due to an effort to simplify student resources.
The Student Government Association’s diversity committee began a program to help C of C students deal with real issues on campus. The “Real Talk” series invites students to discuss everything from sex to cultural differences to economic status with their peers.
College tuition and fees have gone through the roof as government funding has dried up. This comes at a particularly bad time as college-saving accounts have toppled.
The second annual Hilton Head Art Festival will be held May 29-30 at the Shelter Cove Harbor. This year’s festival will include a mix of today’s top artists in paintings, life-size sculptures, photography, glass, wood, jewelry, collage and ceramics.
Students, faculty and staff frequently discuss and debate diversity at C of C. To allow the students to have a voice, and to answer their questions about diversity on campus, the Office of Institutional Diversity held a student town hall Feb. 18.
A former Washington Post military correspondent answered the question on the mind of anyone considering the United States’ position in Iraq and Afghanistan, ‘how screwed are we?’ with a simple answer: screwed.
President George Benson announced to students on Feb. 4 that the College would be implementing a five percent cut in all campus operating budgets, with the exception of core operating areas, according to his e-mail.
On Feb. 2 Executive Vice President for Student Affairs Victor Wilson sent an e-mail to the student body announcing that the Cougar Shuttle will now be running seven nights a week.
Crime blotters and police reports tell the public when crimes are committed. The media covers prominent trials and updates the masses on developments in high-profile proceedings. But now anyone can stay updated on every step in obscure criminal cases they may care about.
The C of C chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America, PRSSA, is training students to network and be professionals in the public relations field.
The College of Charleston Foundation announced today that it is withdrawing from the proposed purchase of McLeod Plantation from the Historic Charleston Foundation.
RecycleMania, a college recycling competition, is now in progress and calls for help from everyone on campus.
The international competition lasts for 10 weeks, Jan. 17 through March 27. During these weeks, the College’s recycling crew weighs recycling bins and trash bags on campus
