On September 3, 2018 Nike named Colin Kaepernick the face of their 2018 ‘Just Do It’ Campaign to celebrate 30 years of the slogan. This announcement grabbed headlines and gave Nike a lot of attention. While some reacted negatively, burning their Nike products, many praised the company, and said they were grateful that they “were…
So, Black Panther happened, and if you have not seen it, what are you even doing? The movie is based on the Marvel Comics character, Black Panther. There has been some talk of creating the film since the 90s, but they finally decided to take flight with it back in 2005. Why did it take…
By Keely Headrick & Callista Milligan Between musicians and music junkies, Charleston is bursting at the seams with music lovers. Show posters and setlists plaster rooms, festival wristbands cover arms, and band tees can be spotted in every class. Conversations start over common music taste, but sometimes bonds run deeper. Concerts and jamming with friends…
Zoe Murrie and Raija Haughn Contributed to the Aricle As 2018 comes to a close, it’s important that we look back at those who left us and remember the impact they made in our lives. Unfortunately, many legends passed away this year, but their influence continues to shape the world we live in today. Some…
A fly on the wall – a people watcher. They can be found in every nook of Charleston, watching and observing. In coffee shops alone, interesting perspectives can be discovered through the eyes of the fly. Moments witnessed can leave hearts touched, or create small chuckles hiding behind hands. Moments can sometimes disappoint, while others…
There is a common divide in America. Whether it be between political views, genders, race or age, everyone has their own opinions, and thankfully, the freedom to share those opposing views. President James Madison warned that factions can “divide mankind into parties inflamed with mutual animosity rather than unite towards the common good.” While those…
By Bethany Fincher and Phillip Greene Photos by Imani Warnex and Margie Hussey In our interviews with local artists, we noticed a common thread of restlessness – dissatisfaction with the status quo of music in Charleston and a pioneering desire to push the envelope. As audience members, it’s up to us to clamor for the…
In honor of March for our Lives, some of the CisternYard Media staff would like to honor all students affected by gun violence with a poem and a series of photos taken at the recent gun violence rally in Marion Square. Poem by McKayla Conahan Photos by Hannah Broder Hymn We stand on…
“When hell freezes over.” We say it to dismiss whatever follows the expression as something so improbable that it would surely take hell freezing over before such a thing could come to be. During the first week of this new year, Charleston — a hot, humid place of demonic proportions that you have read me…
By Mara McCloy and Sig Johannes Photos by Hannah Broder and Jaquan Leonard Warm air lifted the ends of our hair and melted the concealer from our faces as we leaned back in the metal patio chairs and our photographer loomed over the table, snapping shots of expensive breakfast foods. It was a Saturday morning…
by Bradley Harrison and Mara McCloy Ice cream and Charleston go together as effortlessly as macaroons and Paris. When the sun rises, there is no escaping the sauna of the Low Country. So if you find yourself looking for a cold break on a miserably hot Charleston day, ice cream is the next best thing…
By Jonathan Graham If The Yard magazine is supposed to be the student voice on campus, I am ashamed. I am ashamed that our student voice is so whiny, so childish, so alarmist, so weak, so underwhelming, so cowardly. I am ashamed that our student voice is so monolithic. If your echo chamber of staff…