Eudora Welty famously quipped that “to imagine yourself inside another person ... is what a storywriter does in every piece of work.” That notion held especially true for one student researcher in her quest to better understand this great Dame of Southern literature. by Crystal Frost Instead of slinging sweet tea and burgers for Charleston’s
Two CofC scientists defend the importance of research against political pressure.
The relationships we make at the College are lifelong. For one alumnus, a connection was disrupted way too early, but the legacy of that friendship will continue on forever, not just in his heart, but on campus as well. by Graig Norden '07 One of the hardest things a college student faces is surrendering many
Daniel Aldrich loves to hit the long ball. And he should, he’s pretty good at it. “It’s the ultimate game changer,” the outfielder says. “It’s like the touchdown of baseball.” Then, by using Aldrich’s own sports-mixing metaphor, we can count him as one of the nation’s ultimate collegiate touchdown makers. Not bad for a school
Sure, They’re competitive. They want to win. And they have the drive and the skill to do it. But when the Newman sisters are facing each other on the court, the score never wavers: It’s always love–love. That might explain how now-senior psychology major Caroline persuaded Christin, now a junior, to transfer to the College
Terrell Davis proves that the classroom is not the only place to make a difference as a student.
It may be the age of the Kindle and iPad, but Brien Beidler sees his future in good old-fashioned books. The senior chemistry major is a bookbinder, or book conservationist, and he spends three days a week mending pages, spines and covers in the Special Collections department of the Addlestone Library. It’s meticulous work, and
Ethan Brewer is not your typical resident adviser. Sure, he works out disagreements between roommates, makes sure hallways stay clean and enforces housing rules. But when was the last time you saw an RA teach sutures? Last fall, Brewer brought out an orange, sliced it and had students in the “Med Mansion” stitch its rind
Calvin Blackwell, associate professor of economics, is known for making a pretty tough subject both accessible and entertaining for students. We tapped into his expertise to get a better handle on one of today’s mainstay headlines – the economy. We also learned a few things about game theory, behavorial economics and why people stand at
Studio art professor finds inspiration in the everyday.
