The Silcox Gym is filled with a chorus of laughter. Children of all ages run around with College of Charleston students, playing various games and making new friends. Anyone who walks into the gym would think it is just one big play date, but the benefits of these Saturday meetings go beyond laughter. Move, Groove,…
Note: Originally published on Sept. 16. On Sept. 13, Donald Trump proposed a six week maternity leave for working mothers. He stated that his eldest daughter, Ivanka, was the architect of this policy. Although Ivanka has certainly tried to present the Trump family as champions for women in the workplace, her efforts have made…
Every day I witness bullying. Every step I take on campus, I see people judging one another based on their outward appearance. I dreamt that once I graduated high school, there would be a sudden increase in maturity, and everyone would calmly accept each other for who they are. Unfortunately, this dream is far out…
Makeout Reef is vital to the legacy of music in Charleston. It is vital in the strongest sense of the word. Charleston has always had a vibrant culture externally, encompassing natural and architectural beauty unlike any other American city, from the calming washout at Folly Beach to pastel peninsula neighborhoods embroidered with palmetto trees. This…
Note: Originally published on Sept. 20. Greek life has been in the hot seat since the first week of school when President McConnell stated in an email that the College has “suspended all alcohol-related social activities for its fraternities and sororities effective immediately.” In the same email, McConnell clearly said “this is not a knee-jerk…