This school year marks 100 years since the College opened its doors to women. To commemorate its acceptance of its first 13 female students, the College is spearheading 2018-2019 as the “Year of Women” by hosting events celebrating women on campus. An exhibit detailing the the century long history of women’s lasting influence on the…
The opening scenes of Furyborn start where it all began — the story of a mother, Rielle, who only wishes to protect her child and sacrifices herself along the way. The landscape is created in the reader’s mind with no connection to what is happening, making it confusing. It takes the reader a minute to…
The College of Charleston Volleyball team hit the road last Friday to square off against conference rival, the Delaware Blue Hens. The Cougars are coming off of a two-game home stint where they swept both Elon and William and Mary 3-0. This was the Cougar’s third match of conference play this season. The College of…
Many students left with a new set of wheels at the George Street Annual Bike auction hosted by the Student Government Association Wednesday, Sep. 26. USNews estimates that 70 percent of College of Charleston students live off campus. Many students agree that the bicycle is the best form of transportation for their commute to campus….
Although Charleston celebrated its Pride week starting last Sunday, Sept. 16 through a variety of drag shows, movie screenings and other prideful activities, it did not culminate to its end until Saturday, Sept. 22. The final day of pride was a cause for excitement for all. The sounds of cans spritzing open and ice rattling…
Folly Beach hosted their annual Sand and Sea Festival last weekend, September 21-23. The weekend began with the traditional Miss Sea and Sand Pageant on Friday evening. The contest was based on age group, evening attire, hobbies, awards, extracurriculars and volunteer experiences. Females ages four and older and males ages seven and younger could enter…
Over the weekend, the College of Charleston Women’s Soccer team added another notch in the win column, by vanquishing the University of Delaware Blue Hens on Saturday. Delaware, another member of the CAA, came into Saturday’s match hoping to use it as a springboard back into the top half of conference standings. The College, however, had…
On September 26, SCOPE, College of Charleston’s Safe Campus Outreach, Prevention and Education Peer Team, held a candlelight vigil to honor the survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. One such survivor is Christian Rainey. Rainey, who is now captain of the North Charleston fire department, will never forget the day in 2006 when he…
On Thursday, Sept. 27, the ‘Hispanics in Higher Ed’ took place in the Alumni Center to celebrate the continued increase in Hispanics pursuing higher education, and to open a discussion on increasing racial diversity at the College. The Multicultural Student Programs and Services, Office of Institutional Diversity, Latin American and Caribbean Studies and the Department…
In South Carolina, over half of pregnancies are unintended. Unintended is preventable, so why not find a way to prevent it? Women who are on contraceptives often have to go through the trouble of taking a pill every day to avoid unplanned pregnancy. While the pill is effective, it is only effective if the pill…
The following is a letter to College of Charleston Students from SGA President, Tripp Keeffe Hello CofC Students, This Tripp Keeffe, President of College of Charleston’s SGA writing another update following the Senate Session on Tuesday, Sept. 25. This week’s session was very exciting. First, a student petitioned for resources from the student outreach fund,…
1770 Records is kicking off their semester of shows tonight, September 27, with Hip Hop in the Den at the Music Farm. It is $5 to get in with doors opening at 7pm and the show starting at 7:30pm. The performances are taking place off of the main stage, allowing for a much more intimate…
