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College Foundation buys plantation

President P. George Benson announced on Sept. 25 that the College would purchase the McLeod Plantation on James Island from the Historic Charleston Foundation. “McLeod Plantation is rich in historical, cultural and ecological significance, and presents the College of Charleston with a unique opportunity to save and preserve a cherished local landmark while enhancing academic and recreational offerings for its students,” Benson said. Full story

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Revised policies good steps, wrong focus

 This week Jeri Cabot, the Dean of Students, made another step in the right direction, passing the amnesty policy regarding students who seek help during alcohol-related medical emergencies. This move comes on the heels of the recently revised alcohol and drug policies on campus, which provided more leniency for students and gave the school more discretion as to the manner and severity of punishment. Full story

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Running Charleston: routes for your pleasure and safety

Going for a run in Charleston can be an adventure all on its own. Weaving through tourists on the sidewalk, making turns down streets that take you places you didn’t even know existed, and ending up in some unsafe places at night are all part of a beginner Charlestonian runner’s experience. Full story

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Cougar Volleyball tops The Citadel, Wofford; falls to Furman

The Cougar volleyball team continued Southern Conference action last week with a 2-1 record, taking its record to 7-9, 3-1 in conference play. The Cougars started the week with a 3-0 (25-20, 25-12, 25-14) win over cross-town rival The Citadel on Wednesday in front of 1,362, the third largest crowd in volleyball history. Full story

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SC colleges battle swine flu break-outs, prepare students

The H1N1 flu virus is still spreading across South Carolina, and universities across the state are taking action to protect students from the virus. The College is seeing students on a case-by-case basis, while spreading the word that good sleep and a healthy diet will keep the swine flu away.

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College Republicans strive for bipartisanship

This year the C of C College Republicans are fighting to bring everyone together through bipartisanship on campus. President Katie Moske and Vice President Austin Ruedrich are striving to gain more members and achieve a number of goals for this year. “The College Republicans restarted about three or four years ago.

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Amnesty policy gives students second chance

The College passed an amendment to the current alcohol policy on Sept. 28 to encourage students to seek help during alcohol-related medical emergencies. The policy states that any student in need of medical care during an alcohol-related emergency may seek care without fear of being subjected to student disciplinary action.

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Behind The Mask

Swine  flu’s rapid spread across the country has motivated many people to take precautions to protect themselves from becoming infected.  Last spring, Americans were strongly discouraged from traveling to Mexico. Recently, the school has installed hand sanitizers near most drinking fountains and has encouraged anyone feeling sick to go to health services and immediately put on a mask.

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Rock The Block

Students from across the Charleston area came together last Saturday to ring in a new school year at ‘Rock The Block’. Charleston Southern, The Citadel, The Art Institute and our College of Charleston were well represented on a very packed George St.

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Meal To deal

A few weeks ago my roommate Tom and I successfully recreated Hominy Grill’s famous shrimp and grits. Satisfied internally but not mentally, we agreed it was just too easy. If you’re going to bounce around town, indulging in the best of foodstuff, only to recreate it in your own kitchen, you might as well have the guts to challenge yourself.

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Cougar Sports Briefs

- Men’s and Women’s cross country competed in the Charlotte Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 3. The men finished fourth with Trevor Sprague leading the squad in a C of C record time of 25:42.2. The women finished seventh, paced by Erin Stoddard with a time of 18:35.

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Cross country team combining talent and teamwork

C of C cross country gives students a chance to be a part of both a team and individual sport.  Runners get the sense of team camaraderie, but it is all about individual talent when it comes time to compete. C of C athletics named junior cross country runner Trevor Sprague athlete of the week Sept.

Volleyball ready to defend despite early injuries

A conference record of 33-3, 55-15 overall, 779.5 winning percentage, two Southern Conference Tournament appearances, one win, and one NCAA Tournament appearance. You might look at these statistics and think, wow, Bobby Cremins has really guided our basketball team to some successful seasons.

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Historic McLeod Plantation under new management

Nestled beside the Maybank Highway on James Island, alongside a bustling modern thoroughfare and just moments away from the country club and any fast food joint, stands the historic McLeod Plantation, named after its late benefactor William “Willie” McLeod.

The Iranian Nuclear Threat

The recent revelation that Iran has a secret nuclear facility should come as no surprise.  Over the past few years, Iran has defiantly refused any attempt at diplomacy, insisting on its right to have nuclear power plants.  The United States does not deny this right to Iran.

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