It is an unwelcome fate, perhaps only better than dying in combat or suffering severe injury. Captured soldiers who are made into prisoners of war often endure humiliation, abuse and neglect during indefinite wartime detentions. In a best-case scenario, POWs are treated humanely despite the curtailing of their freedom. In a worst case, POWs are
A Crowd gathered in the lobby of the S.C. State House. The large doors opened and the sergeant-at-arms, brandishing the S.C. Sword of the Senate, led dignitaries from one end of the lobby to the other for a rare joint session. There in the shadow of a full-size statue of John C. Calhoun, a sense
A lot has changed on campus since 1998, when Larry Krasnoff started teaching philosophy at the College. However, one thing has remained the same during his tenure: a passion for teaching and introducing students to logic and philosophy. We caught up with Professor Krasnoff between classes to learn more about his hometown, the value of
Evan Spiegel is just 24 years old. Don’t recognize him? Not to worry. His isn’t a household name. But you’ll probably recognize the billion-dollar business he co-founded and chairs: Snapchat. Now only four years old, this enterprise is the result of a class project that Speigel undertook at Stanford University. The company’s meteoric success and
College is about breaking down stereotypes. Our students do it in a variety of ways: making new friends not like themselves on campus, taking classes that expand their worldviews and even doing research on topics that shatter long-held misconceptions. by Michael Chapman I would like to paint you a mental picture. Imagine a big burly
For a few years now, music professor Blake Stevens has taught a Maymester course on the Beatles, exploring their songwriting craftsmanship as well as their impact on popular culture. Studying “Love Me Do” to “Here Comes the Sun,” today’s students discover the historic power of the Fab Four and leave the class no fool on
The College’s history reads like a novel at times: larger-than-life personalities and dramatic events in a setting of beauty and change. During one of its darkest financial chapters, several people worked behind the scenes to save the College. While their solution may not have been realized, their effort reveals the deep love so many have
Sarah Jones ’09 had a way of making things better – of inspiring people and bringing them together. She had the kind of bright energy that woke people up, got them moving. And, while she may no longer be with us, that energy is still going strong, pulling together a nationwide movement for better safety
There’s a theory in evolutionary biology hypothesizing that humans were born to run. When Ashley Arnold ’08 is running at her best, she seems to provide living proof of this theory. She’s blessed with an aerobic engine that throttles at top speed for hours on end. Her slight, board-rigid torso is mounted atop powerful, indefatigable
When left hand brewing company redesigned its logo in 1995, it was important that the symbol not only convey the company’s values, but that it also look good on a bottle cap. Twenty years and 24 Great American Beer Festival medals later, the brand’s readily recognizable red, left hand insignia is a reminder that the
