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Anti-Skateboarding Law Absurd

College of Charleston students get around in different ways, skateboarding being one of them. Skateboarding has been a popular mode of transportation for many students. What these skate boarders did not know is that skateboarding in downtown Charleston was and is illegal and has been fined up to $1,082.
Religion Classes Biased

If you take the course offered here at the College in Hebrew Bible, don’t expect to get anything much different from what is taught in most seminaries. The professor who teaches the class will vouch for that himself. He did so for my class.
"Poverty Simulation" Misguided

As most of the American population knows, next Thursday, Nov. 26, is what is commonly referred to as “Thanksgiving” in popular culture. For most College of Charleston students, this will consist of visiting family, watching football, drinking beer and overall having a wonderful time celebrating the fact that the semester is almost over.
Mayor Joe Riley Talks CofC

The City of Charleston first elected Mayor Joe Riley to office over 30 years ago.

Having never left the city of Charleston, Mayor Riley has seen it all. He’s witnessed the countless new buildings the College has obtained, the student body growth; he’s even seen seven different C of C presidents.
Cougar Shuttle starts trial run

Cougar Shuttle has begun it’s trial run, and depending on it’s success, may replace Safe Ride. “Service for Cougar Shuttle will be provided by the Charleston Executive, which is a 24 hour shuttle service,” said Dean of Students Evy Nadel. Charleston Executive is a privately owned business that has agreed to aid the College. When students call Cougar Shuttle, the driver will be able to tell the student approximately how long it will take him to arrive at their point of picking up the shuttle, Nadel said.
Friends remember Liza Johnson

Compassion, energy and a deep love of life, people, animals, the arts and Charleston. The people who knew and loved Liza Johnson will remember all of these things along with each personal connection she had with everyone in her life. Johnson, a junior Sociology major, died Oct. 12 in an accident on Highway 26, according to an e-mail from Dean of Students Jeri Cabot.
Kulture Klash 2009

Twice a year artists of many mediums and partiers of all kinds gather for a night of observing great art, dancing to great music and mingling with friends in celebration of local creativity and expression.