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2 07, 2010

Call and Response Opening Reception – Charleston Magazine

By |2015-03-25T10:35:59-04:00July 2, 2010|Campus Life|Comments Off on Call and Response Opening Reception – Charleston Magazine

Guests stepped through the doors of the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art for the opening reception of Call and Response: Africa to America and found themselves in the midst of a truly amazing sensory experience. http://www.charlestonmag.com/party_scene/blog/call_and_response_opening_reception

1 07, 2010

‘Twilight’ bonds – The Post and Courier

By |2015-03-25T10:36:00-04:00July 1, 2010|Campus Life|Comments Off on ‘Twilight’ bonds – The Post and Courier

Issues of love, relationships and social hierarchies draw adolescent readers into the "Twilight" series, Emily Skinner said. Skinner is an associate professor of literacy at the College of Charleston. http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2010/jun/30/twilight-bonds/    

1 07, 2010

Life in Rural Romania-CNN

By |2015-03-25T10:36:00-04:00July 1, 2010|Campus Life|Comments Off on Life in Rural Romania-CNN

Natalie Montanaro, 52, a research assistant from the College of Charleston, South Carolina, volunteered for the U.S. Peace Corps and moved to Romania in May 2009. Now, more than a year later, Montanaro lives in the small rural community of Brusturoasa, a collection of five villages in the north-east of the country with a population

28 06, 2010

Spirituality vs. religion – The Post and Courier

By |2015-03-25T10:36:00-04:00June 28, 2010|Campus Life|Comments Off on Spirituality vs. religion – The Post and Courier

Worldview often defines individual's spirituality (op/ed) One of the great challenges in the study of world religions is the problem of terminology and basic concepts. It is far easier to define fundamental concepts within a single tradition, such as "religion" as defined within Christianity, as compared with defining that concept across multiple traditio Lee Irwin

25 06, 2010

Mortgage rates fall to historic lows – The Post and Courier

By |2015-03-25T10:36:00-04:00June 25, 2010|Campus Life|Comments Off on Mortgage rates fall to historic lows – The Post and Courier

"Conceivably, there are a lot of good buying opportunities right now, but there's uncertainty and risk and a lot of reasons why people aren't jumping in," said College of Charleston economist Frank Hefner, who called the current interest rates "a lifetime opportunity." http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2010/jun/25/mortgage-rates-fall-to-historic-lows/  

23 06, 2010

CofC analyst, professor weighs in on SC political climate, runoff races – WCSC

By |2015-03-25T10:36:00-04:00June 23, 2010|Campus Life|Comments Off on CofC analyst, professor weighs in on SC political climate, runoff races – WCSC

Election cycles rife with ambiguous, difficult-to-prove claims and damning personal attacks may make for good entertainment, but it fails to inform the voters, says a communications professor and political analyst from the College of Charleston. "I've never seen a primary season quite like this one where all the candidates are talking about marital infidelity with

23 06, 2010

Tim Scott, Black Republican, Nominated for House Seat – Bloomberg Businessweek

By |2015-03-25T10:36:00-04:00June 23, 2010|Campus Life|Comments Off on Tim Scott, Black Republican, Nominated for House Seat – Bloomberg Businessweek

The district -- which stretches along South Carolina’s Coast and includes Fort Sumter, the site of the first military clash of the Civil War -- “is a Republican seat,” said Brian McGee, a professor at the College of Charleston with an expertise in political communication. http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-06-22/tim-scott-black-republican-nominated-for-house-seat.html  

23 06, 2010

Supporters drafting Ketner to challenge DeMint and Alvin Greene – Charleston City Paper

By |2015-03-25T10:36:01-04:00June 23, 2010|Campus Life|Comments Off on Supporters drafting Ketner to challenge DeMint and Alvin Greene – Charleston City Paper

"She did a very good job showing herself as an independent decision maker," says College of Charleston political science professor Jeri Cabot. "But it's such an uphill battle against DeMint." http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/supporters-drafting-ketner-to-challenge-demint-and-alvine-greene/Content?oid=2087340

22 06, 2010

Nikki Haley Withstands Whisper Campaign in S.C. – CBS News

By |2015-03-25T10:36:01-04:00June 22, 2010|Campus Life|Comments Off on Nikki Haley Withstands Whisper Campaign in S.C. – CBS News

"I think the 49 1/2 -percent figure that Nikki Haley garnered is a pretty clear indication that the people of South Carolina want to focus on the key issues," said Romney, appearing with Haley at the College of Charleston Friday, a few feet from a marble plaque celebrating the education of the "sons and daughters"