The morning before my father’s 40th birthday, a huge mysterious object wrapped in plastic showed up on our back porch. I was nine and not allowed to touch it, so naturally I snuck out there the first chance I got and peeled back the wrapping to take a peek. I can’t really say what I…
On the first day of classes this semester, I directed a freshman to the Jewish Studies Center using “the hot dog guy on Glebe Street” as a landmark. “Who?” she asked. At the time, I couldn’t have known what deeper implications this question held. But nevertheless, I was shook. Where the hotdog stand run by…
Everything in sight is green. To the right, sunlight reflects off smooth butter lettuce and to the left, crunchy kale sprouts from the ground. I look down at my muddy boots and realize that there is an ultimate source I rarely consider – Earth. Most people do not think about the origin that precedes the…
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…
Forget white awnings and wraparound porches, sleek and contemporary is here to stay. The stereotypical Charleston restaurant may not stay stereotypical for much longer. Welcome to Workshop. Located far up King Street, the gourmet food court Workshop, sits in a nondescript office plaza. Complete with five restaurants and a coffee shop, Workshop offers everything from…
Sam Bledsoe isn’t horsing around. A sophomore on the College’s equestrian team, Bledsoe began riding since she was just three years old. Since then, she developed into a collegiate athlete. “The hard part about college equestrian is that up until college, it’s all an individual sport. So you’re riding for all your own titles,” said…
An hour and a half has passed since the doors of Beech were locked. The floors have been swept, the dishes washed and the manager is meticulously counting large wads of cash for the final count of the night. For Dayana Wilkins, however, there is still work to be done. College of Charleston senior Dayana…
There are so many “grow your hair” overnight schemes. Before you start applying Monistat to your scalp, check out these natural remedies. Healthy, strong and growing hair can be achieved naturally with a few changes to one’s diet and a few all-natural treatments. Breakage? Hair usually breaks or splits due to a protein deficiency. Just…
Popsicles and booze – a combination of nostalgia and adult stress relief harnessed by Woody Norris, the founder and owner of Booze Pops. Norris began his business after returning to the Lowcountry from military service. “I saw an alcohol popsicle at a party and I thought, ‘Can I turn this into a business?’” He had…
“Don’t put your sorority on your resume,” said Sidney Harper, a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. Harper has heard this statement numerous times and although she is aware of the stigma that comes with sororities, she disagrees wholeheartedly. She feels she has learned qualities while being in a sorority that are going to be…
You have planned this study abroad experience for months and have turned all the paperwork in. The night before you leave has you tossing and turning in bed, anxiety churning in your stomach as you think about beginning your journey in a new country. Nobody told you this, but the eve of your departure will…
More and more students are working part- or full-time jobs while they complete their degree. What’s driving this financial choice, and how does it affect students’ scholastic success? Thousands of students maintain a full or part-time job in addition to classes. Whether it be an internship, Federal Work Study, retail or restaurant job downtown, many…
