College of Charleston “In the News” is a weekly round-up of news articles featuring CofC faculty, staff, students or alumni. Recent media coverage of The College includes:

Local film company nears completion of documentary ‘Backpedal’ on battles over bicycling

The Post and Courier talks with Mark Sloan, director of the College of Charleston’s Halsey Institute, about a new documentary film.

Giant live oak falls inside College of Charleston Cistern Yard

The Charleston City Paper writes about the falling of a tree in Cistern Yard.

Art celebrates Yoruban ‘Ase,’ the power to bring about change

The Post and Courier has a look at artwork from the personal collection of professor Ade Ofunniyin.

S.C. Supreme Court ruling could affect political futures of attorney general, solicitor

Political scientist Gibbs Knotts discusses political fallout in a legal fight.

Plague of ‘locusts’ no scourge

Entomologist Brian Scholtens talks about a bug getting attention in the lowcountry.

2016’s Most & Least Energy-Expensive States

WalletHub interviews Economist Wesley Burnett about the cost of energy.