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With AI setting sail, Charleston's colleges risk 'missing the tech boat'
By Jonny Wall As tech investments pour into Charleston in hopes of turning the Holy City into the next "Silicon Harbor," local...
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7 days ago4 min read
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How non-compete contracts affect the American workforce
by Frank Schiavo Ryan Johnson worked for a pest control company in Charleston for seven years. When he wanted to change jobs to a...
Frank Schiavo
Nov 26, 20244 min read
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Antisemitism sweeping the nation once again
by Arianna Yoder Two University of Pittsburgh students were walking to Shabbat on campus last August when they were attacked by a man...
Arianna Yoder
Nov 24, 20249 min read
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How Amazon impacts a small business
by Madeline Canipe CHARLESTON, SC - Amazon is known for its low prices, free shipping, and convenience. But, the question is, how does...
Madeline Canipe
Apr 28, 20245 min read
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Influencers creating overconsumption in Gen Z followers
Over the last decade, popular influencers have been promoting products that is resulting in overconsumption for many of their followers....
Camden Carter
Apr 27, 20241 min read
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Hybrid work environments appear to be the future 'office'
The COVID-19 pandemic sped up the move to hybrid work, mixing regular offices with remote work. Now, as the world is getting back to...
Kailey Herbrich
Dec 10, 20231 min read
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GOP candidates desperately trying to get voter support before primaries
by Will Jacobs For millions of Americans, the looming presidential election brings feelings of hope…but fear as well. Former president...
Laurie Volkmann
Dec 7, 20231 min read
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Israeli-Hamas war poses quandry for students, professors at CofC
by Charlie Glennie Through the past two months, we have seen utter destruction take place within the Gaza Strip, a narrow territory...
Charles Glennie
Dec 4, 20231 min read
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Do you know what to do when bad storms are near?
Deciphering information to be weather-ready may be harder than you think by Andy Gilles It turns out, that even with Charleston, South...
Andy Gilles
Nov 30, 20231 min read
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Writers’ strikes not beneficial to everyone
by Charlie Glennie October 5, 2023 With the Writers Guild of America strike coming to a close and the Screen Actors Guild and American...
Charles Glennie
Oct 31, 20235 min read
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Why the American diet is so unhealthy, explained
By Jack Solano To be healthy means to be able to take care of yourself. It is attractive, promotes confidence, and feels good. In a world...
Jack Solano
Apr 25, 20235 min read
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Gaslighting, explained.
By Ruby McClinton Following the victory of Joe Biden in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, former President Donald Trump lobbed an...
Ruby McClinton
Apr 18, 20238 min read
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College campuses struggle with mass shooting epidemic
By Lara Tole A typical day for a college student means negotiating constant deadlines - getting to class on time, finding time to get...
Lara Tole
Apr 18, 20237 min read
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Hurricane Ian impacts College of Charleston students in different ways
by Grace Bonato Students at the College of Charleston have a lot to say about their experiences during and after the hit of Hurricane...
Gracie Bonato
Nov 17, 20223 min read
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Teachers are burned out, and COVID is to blame
By Kalea Perez “Behind every child who believes in themselves, is a teacher who believed in them first.” A teacher provides kids and...
Kalea Perez
Apr 25, 20225 min read
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How technology is changing the classroom
By Parker Sears Walking into an elementary school classroom today reveals something much more modern and inviting than the classrooms of...
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Apr 20, 20229 min read
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Food industries experience the economic impacts of the supply chain crisis
By Iris Neubecker Dane Buckhout spent the better part of two weeks in January trying to find a local grocery store with cream cheese. “I...
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Apr 15, 202210 min read
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Charleston Police Department tackles racial disparity
By Isabel Crews Rénard Harris doesn't remember what reason the police officer gave for pulling him over years ago when he was driving...
Isabel Crews
Feb 2, 20227 min read
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Intimate partner violence flourishes in the Palmetto State
When it comes to the safety of women, there are few states more dangerous than South Carolina. South Carolina earned in 2019 the title...
Jennifer Ashikari
Jan 14, 20227 min read
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Evacuation from Afghanistan means answering tough questions
It was a long war that ended without much change but instead agonizing pleas from Afghans ready to risk their lives to get out once...
Laurie Volkmann
Jan 12, 20227 min read
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