College of Charleston students, faculty, and alumni earned ten “Best of Charleston 2011” titles as part of the Charleston City Paper’s annual review.
Music professor Quentin Baxter was honored with a Reader’s Pick for at least the third year in a row for being part of the Best Jazz Band, the Quentin Baxter Ensemble. The article says, “Much more than just a jazz drummer, Queintin Baxter is a brilliant bandleader, too. He and his combo can jam and groove in any style – from Latin and Afro-Cuban to funk, blues, swing and rock.”
Senior men’s basketball player Antwaine Wiggins was voted the Best Local Athlete by Charleston City Paper Readers. Current L.A. Lakers player and former Cougar Andrew Goudelock nabbed this last year.
The Critics also chose the Stephen Colbert at the Cistern as the Best Political Rally that Accomplished Nothing. Watch a video of the rally.
G, the College’s student magazine was the Critic’s Pick for the Best Magazine Covers Besides Ours.
The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art in the School of the Arts was again a Critic’s Pick, this year for Weirdest Alternate Universe and their exhibit “Eames Demetrios: Kcymaerxthaere Paolo Ventura: Winter Stories.”
History Professor Scott Poole was named the Best Local Monster Expert by the Critics. He just authored Monsters in America and was also featured in the College of Charleston Magazine article on the Lizard Man with this accompanying video.
Music professor Tyler Ross and his band, “Faces for Radio,” which is composed of three College of Charleston alumni were also a Critic’s Pick for Best Band with a Chance of Making Jam Bands Cool Again.
Students at the College earned the Critic’s Pick for Best Argument when they argued the validity of their Quidditch team.
The men’s basketball team also grabbed two additional Critic’s Picks for Best Leave of Absence (Bobby Cremins) and Best Hope for the Cougars (Adjehi Baru).
