Susannah Blount
Can the battle over obesity be won with Ozempic?
By Susannah Blount In the battle against obesity, a quick fix has emerged. Ozempic, originally designed as a treatment for Type 2...
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Lizzie Shanahan
Apr 235 min read
College students sleeping habits explained
By Lizzie Shanahan April 23, 2024 College students are some of the busiest people. Most are managing a course load with strenuous tasks...
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morriscm1
Apr 182 min read
How can Charleston adapt to increasing demand for walkable communities?
By Chaela Morris Americans want to live in walkable communities, according to a 2023 National poll, and the same holds true for...
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Phillip Blanda
Apr 172 min read
Charleston submerged in severe flooding crisis
by Phillip Blanda Charleston experienced 27 floods rated moderate or higher last year - defined as water levels at 7.5 feet in the harbor...
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Isabella Starcher
Apr 177 min read
Ketamine: the new savior of a generation's failing mental health
By Isabella Starcher I sat in an elongated chair, looking around the bare medical office room, listening to the "Brain Mush" playlist...
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Andy Gilles
Dec 10, 20231 min read
Mobile devices affecting our lives in good, bad ways
Since the development of smart phones in the early 2000s, these little devices have been an important aspect of our lives worldwide. by...
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Caroline Swillen
Nov 6, 20234 min read
Mental health resources available for students now more than ever
by Caroline Swillen When Audrey Boyle stepped on campus as a freshman in the fall of 2020, navigating the College of Charleston in the...
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Nicole Jaramillo
Apr 20, 20235 min read
How daily routines are affecting our health, future generations
By Nicole Jaramillo You just woke up, got out of bed, brushed your teeth, and hopped in the shower. After cooking breakfast and adding...
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antinojs
Apr 18, 20235 min read
Delta-8 THC, explained
By Jayne Antino I recently visited a farmer’s market on James Island in South Carolina. As I explored the market, I saw multiple vendors...
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Gracie Bonato
Apr 18, 20236 min read
What to know about Seasonal Affective Disorder
by Grace Bonato It is easy to prefer staying snuggled up in bed all day instead of embarking out in the world when it's dark and cold....
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Abbie Lia
Dec 5, 20224 min read
The untold truth of recycling
by Abigail Lia Walking along the College of Charleston campus, it’s easy to choose to recycle. There are recycling bins next to or near...
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lynchmm2
Nov 29, 20222 min read
North Charleston paper mill provides sustainable careers for recent college graduates
by Madi Lynch The WestRock-owned mill in North Charleston has an abundance of new college graduates among their recent hires and process...
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Aidan Sweeney
Nov 22, 20224 min read
How CofC students combat Charleston’s flooding
by Aidan Sweeney Published Nov. 22, 2022 CHARLESTON, S.C. - College of Charleston students have been fighting floods for years. And in...
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Joy Swasy
Apr 17, 20226 min read
How does the fashion cycle affect us environmentally?
By Joy Swasy Photo by Fernand De Canne on Unsplash You’re scrolling on TikTok and see a creator dumping a huge box of clothes from Shein...
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Jon Sosner
Apr 16, 202212 min read
Rise to the occasion: why some need jobs that would terrify most
By Jon Sosner Blasting its way through the frigid February night air, sideways rain, and thunderous clouds, the spotlight lit up a debris...
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phillipsrk8
Apr 15, 20221 min read
Social media can affect YOUR self-esteem
Too much scrolling - and comparing - is not all that healthy.
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Chase Plank
Apr 15, 20226 min read
Why go electric?
Behind the trending electric vehicle technology by Chase Plank Electric vehicles are everywhere nowadays and with the help of new age...
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Feb 1, 20225 min read
Fitness a key element to good mental health
The importance of fitness Jenny Fisher, better known as “fitfishmom” on Instagram, certainly does not appear to be someone who struggled...
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Feb 1, 20226 min read
Folly Beach erosion calls for more beach renourishment
South Carolina beaches are beautiful and highly popular among tourists. Charleston’s Folly Beach is no exception. But like many beaches...
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Parker Sears
Jan 24, 20227 min read
Airline industry, pilots hit hard by COVID-19 in 2021
Covid-19 has disrupted the most convenient way of transportation - by airplane - and that has put a strain on the people most responsible...
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