Some things just don’t translate. At times, it’s more than a language barrier. It’s actually a difference in customs, traditions and perspectives. In order to better bridge this cultural divide, we asked six professors from the School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs to choose a word or phrase without an English equivalent and illuminate
This story has danger, espionage, success and fame. It’s got fashion, the arts, the mob, the finer things in life. It’s got conspiracy, courtroom antics, threats, literary greats, famous musicians, oil money, movie sets. And – while Rosemary Powell James ’59 may not have dreamed up the drama or read for the roles – this
Growing up in Trinidad and tobago, David Ramjohn '04 had big dreams but little means. Thanks to hard work and a relentless sense of optimism, he overcame some incredible odds to find success at the College and his Caribbean home. by Jason Ryan Illustration by Charis Tsevis Images by Kibwe Brathwaite The best advice David
They came To america as refugees from World War II, unable to speak English and with hardly anything to their name. At least Sam and Regina Greene had their lives. Many of their family members who had remained in Warsaw were killed during the Holocaust. Starting over in Charleston in 1948, the couple began a
You don’t have to look around campus long to find space dedicated to stretching students’ minds, exercising their intellect and keeping their brains healthy and fit. And, with the opening of the George Street Fitness Center last fall, there’s now plenty of space for strengthening their bodies, too. Occupying 19,000 square feet of the first
In the world of higher education, we tend to describe college in broad generalities. We overuse words like discovery, life-changing, dynamic and great. But is it? We wanted to find out, so we asked one student closing in on graduation to share her experience at the College. And we found that there just might be
Full of energy, of novelty, possibility and excitement, the streets of downtown Charleston are invigorating for most students. There’s always something going on, always somewhere new to explore, always someone to stop and talk to. No question about it: Downtown is where it’s at. Unless you’re Mackenzie Johnston. For this junior distance runner – who
As soon as she stepped off the plane, Charleston felt like a good fit. Relaxing airport music soothed the German’s ears. When Laura Fuenfstueck stepped outside, warm sunshine and the sight of palmetto trees greeted her. This, thought the freshman, feels like holiday. It’s a strange holiday, though, when six months pass and you’ve only
Will Farrior (pictured on the right) was working the night shift at the Air Force base, scrubbing floors and dusting. His father had recently passed away unexpectedly, and Farrior, unable to focus, had stopped taking classes at Trident Technical College. Then Farrior traded the graveyard shift at the Air Force base for one at Walmart,
WHAT WILL YOU MISS MOST ABOUT BEING PRESIDENT? I’ll miss the people that I work with and the day-to-day excitement of the job. Leading a diverse, complex, sophisticated organization like the College is a challenge, but it is fun, and I’ll miss it. WHAT ASPECT OF THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE AT THE COLLEGE IS MOST IMPORTANT
