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Lessons From Ellen Degeneres
As we approach election discussions is upcoming courses, Ellen is here to remind us that we’re all different, and that’s okay.
Articles by Cheyenne Abrams
Cheyenne Abrams is the Editor-in-Chief of CisternYard News. She is a low-country native who has had her share of living around the United States. In her fourth year at CofC she is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in communications with a focus on journalism and public relations. In her free time Cheyenne likes to hangout with her four dogs and play board games with her friends.
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Tenured Professor Receives Backlash From Tweet
On August 21st, a status was posted to Magdalen Bern’s Facebook page announcing that the British youtube personality has been moved to a palliative care unit due to glioblastoma [brain cancer]. Magdalen Berns has battled cancer for nearly a year now. Berns is a noted feminist online personality. Berns has also been deemed a “transphobe”…
College of Charleston Announces Theme for 250th Anniversary
On Jan. 30 the College of Charleston celebrated its 249th birthday as Interim President Stephen Osborne stood among the Oaks of the Cistern Yard, surrounded by Chucktown Sound, and nearly 150 faculty, staff, and students. A giant banner, draped in a white cloth was propped in front of Randolph Hall was. Lighting, a brief smoke…
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Integrity Week
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars is hosting an Integrity Week campaign from February 11-15. The week, inspired by the National Ethics Project, is oriented on building the core of one’s character “through promotion of honesty, trustworthiness, ethics, and self-awareness.” Each day of the week will have a different theme. Monday will be academic, Tuesday…
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Letter from the Editor – February Yard
Seven years ago I sat in my high school journalism class and made a decision to become a journalist. The idea that I could give a voice to the voiceless was moving and important to me. My freshman year of college I took a journalism course at my previous university. Our first assignment was…
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Cougar Activities Board Presents Harry Potter Nights
The Cougar Activities Board is holding a Harry Potter marathon series now until the end of March. The series will be held in Stern 206 at 8 p.m. and is open to all students at the College and their guests. Junior Emily Harris, who majors in business at the College, is eager to attend…
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November 2018 Letter From the Editor: Welcome Home
Growing up with my father in the military new homes were something I quickly became familiar with. I travelled to a few different towns and schools, and even when we stayed for a while my friends would come and go. I’ll always thank my parents for doing whatever they could to make where we were…
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Cougars’ Hockey Player Steps Up to the ECHL League for a Weekend
On Friday, March 9th College of Charleston student Brett Epstein laced up his skates for his second ECHL game of his goaltender career. The Political Science major with a minor in International Studies was previously called up to play for the Orlando Solar Bears in a game against the South Carolina Stingrays on January 27. …