With history comes cultures. Andย with culture comes identity โ the one we give ourselves and the one that is perceived. Those identities become realities. And, once reality is established and accepted, we forget to take a step back and look at what that reality really means: Thereโs no reason to talk about it. No reason
Jack Huguley โ72 has experienced quite a bitย of change during his 10 years as the Collegeโs director of alumni relations. Heโs served under three presidents, attended the ribbon cuttingsย of many significant additions to campus (e.g., the Addlestone Library, the new science center and TD Arena) and has seen the alumni ranks grow by more than
On June 26, 2015, the president came to the College. Arriving in Charleston nine days after the tragedy at Emanuel A.M.E. Church, President Barack Obama delivered a speech that was instantly regarded as one of his finest. Eulogizing the slain Rev. Clementa Pinckney in the Collegeโs TD Arena, Obama touched on themes that included the
A record crowd of nearly 6,000 packed the College's TD Arena on Friday, June 26, 2015, for the funeral of the slain pastor and state senator.
It is an unwelcome fate, perhaps only better than dying in combat or suffering severe injury. Captured soldiers who are made into prisoners of war often endure humiliation, abuse and neglect during indefinite wartime detentions. In a best-case scenario, POWs are treated humanely despite the curtailing of their freedom. In a worst case, POWs are
A Crowd gathered in the lobby of the S.C. State House. The large doors opened and the sergeant-at-arms, brandishing the S.C. Sword of the Senate, led dignitaries from one end of the lobby to the other for a rare joint session. There in the shadow of a full-size statue of John C. Calhoun, a sense
A lot has changed on campus since 1998, when Larry Krasnoff started teaching philosophy at the College. However, one thing has remained the same during his tenure: a passion for teaching and introducing students to logic and philosophy. We caught up with Professor Krasnoff between classes to learn more about his hometown, the value of
Evan Spiegel is just 24 years old. Donโt recognize him? Not to worry. His isnโt a household name. But youโll probably recognize the billion-dollar business he co-founded and chairs: Snapchat. Now only four years old, this enterprise is the result of a class project that Speigel undertook at Stanford University. The companyโs meteoric success and
College is about breaking down stereotypes. Our students do it in a variety of ways: making new friends not like themselves on campus, taking classes that expand their worldviews and even doing research on topics that shatter long-held misconceptions. by Michael Chapman I would like to paint you a mental picture. Imagine a big burly
For a few years now, music professor Blake Stevens has taught a Maymester course on the Beatles, exploring their songwriting craftsmanship as well as their impact on popular culture. Studying โLove Me Doโ to โHere Comes the Sun,โ todayโs students discover the historic power of the Fab Four and leave the class no fool on
