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A local's guide to exploring Charleston's hidden gems
Cassidy Stubbs, Riley Burke, Lillian Kopia Charleston entices locals and tourists alike to engage in the Southern charm, history and...
Lillian Kopia
3 days ago1 min read
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Charleston's rising costs: Is the Holy City becoming too expensive?
By Alex B, Terra E, Lindsay S The charm of Downtown Charleston comes at a cost - impacting everything housing, dining, and groceries. Is...
Lindsay Sylvester
3 days ago1 min read
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Black barbershops and salons offer sanctuary for the community
by English Brown The jingle of the bells on the door announced my arrival. The rich scent of aftershave, sizzling sound of a hot comb,...
browne116
Nov 26, 20246 min read
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Dogs offer alternative therapy in the Charleston community
By Madeline Kelly It's finals week, and you've been camped out in the library until 3 a.m. every night, surviving on your fifth cup of...
kellymc20
Nov 26, 20248 min read
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College of Charleston still grappling with a lack of campus diversityÂ
by Chaela Morris As you roam the streets of downtown Charleston, you’ll encounter a vibrant array of people. Gullah Geechee  women...
morriscm1
Nov 26, 20247 min read
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Charleston’s drag scene, explained
Charleston’s drag queens dish and spill tea on the community    by Vishnu Volate Sunday night, 8:30 p.m. I walk into the dimly lit bar,...
volatevr
Nov 7, 20249 min read
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How do college students keep up with school, life?
by Kindred Hurtado College of Charleston students live multifaceted lives. They have jobs, internships, play sports, participate in Greek...
Kindred Hurtado
Apr 29, 20241 min read
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It was a March of Madness for the Cougars' hoops team
By Emily Newbold In the sports world, the month of March is pretty busy. And here at the College of Charleston, it has been a real month...
Emily Newbold
Apr 28, 20241 min read
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Filmmakers still struggling as new strike looms
Charlie Glennie March 22, 2024 It seems as though Hollywood still hasn't gotten the memo. After the writers' and actors' strike in 2023,...
Charles Glennie
Apr 28, 20246 min read
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The Complex Identity of the Holy City
By Susannah Blount Charleston wears the moniker of the "Holy City" like a cloak, draped in a rich tapestry of religious history. But...
Susannah Blount
Apr 27, 20244 min read
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College of Charleston students navigate shortage of affordable housing
By Madeline Kelly Photo by Madeline Kelly CHARLESTON, S.C. – It’s that time of year when College of Charleston students have the daunting...
Madeline Kelly
Apr 19, 20243 min read
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Charleston fitness community growing, thriving
by Hallie Vipperman The Charleston fitness community is connected and growing every day as this active coastal group is unique and...
Hallie Vipperman
Dec 10, 20231 min read
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Downtown Charleston's exercise scene more like a community
by Chelsea Brooks Pilates, yoga, spin, HIIT, boxing, trampoline classes…you name it, Charleston has it. With health and wellness trends...
Chelsea Brooks
Dec 10, 20231 min read
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More and more college students profiting from tourism in Charleston
Tourists are willing to spend more money and it's going in a lot of college students' pockets. by Bella Starcher Nearly 20% of all...
starcherbd
Dec 10, 20231 min read
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CofC students grapple with affordable housing crunch
Students at the College of Charleston are struggling to find affordable housing off-campus by Gavin Turschmann It's that time of the...
Gavin Turschmann
Dec 10, 20231 min read
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Greek life at CofC on the rise
CofC is incorporating safe recruitment practices for a positive experience with Greek life on campus. by Caroline Swillen Although there...
Caroline Swillen
Dec 7, 20231 min read
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All female-owned fitness boutique aims for uplifting workout experience
by Lily Cope CHARLESTON, SC - Along a corner on Meeting Street in downtown Charleston, lies a small fitness boutique known as The Works....
copelily9
Oct 24, 20233 min read
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CofC literally fighting back against sexual assault
by Alexa Wardwell Maggie McGuigan has been practicing the art of Jiu JitSu for 22 years. She initially shrugged off the martial art when...
Alexa Wardwell
Nov 28, 20223 min read
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