College of Charlston George Street Observer

Campus In Briefs

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

C of C's Board of Trustees voted Monday, June 9 to approve a tuition increase for the 2008-09 academic year. The increase will be 8 percent for undergraduate in-state residents and 9 percent for undergraduate out-of-state students. The full-time annual cost for an in-state undergraduate student will increase to $8,400 from the current $7,778.

City In Briefs

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Hominy Grill earned one of the highest and most prestigious awards in the food industry. Robert Stehling, chef and owner of the Rutledge Avenue restaurant, was named a James Beard Foundation award winner. Stehling took the honor for best chef in the Southeast for his work at the quaint little corner restaurant.

Comm Department nears completion of upgrades

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Major renovations are winding down this Summer at 7 and 9 College Way, the new headquarters of the Department of Communication. The buildings' multi-million dollar extreme makeover is set to be completed just in time for the start of the 2008-2009 academic year.

Fuel for thought: high

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

If $4-or-more-a-gallon gas is what we face this summer, then it's time to find a way to handle it. Here's one way to ease the pain: Invest in something that benefits from high gasoline prices.

What are the best plays on expensive oil?

"I don't think that's a real hard question," said James Paulsen, chief investment strategist at Wells Capital Management, which is a unit of Wells Fargo.

Summer Campus Safety

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Summer Break. The words are a relaxing mantra that transports one's thoughts to warm climates, sunny beaches and tropical paradise. It's that calming "light at the end of the tunnel" that carries one away from the stress of studying, taking tests and completing projects.

Global Trends: LOndon

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

So, I'm spending my summer here in London for an amazing internship at a fashion magazine. Though I work in the editorial department, I recently visited the fashion room to get the low-down on the hottest (quite literally) summer trends of 2008.

"London has a folksy, 70's-era style that hasn't changed much in the past few years," said a fashion assistant, in an attempt to briefly generalize London street style.

The First Day of the Rest of Your Lives

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Let me start off by saying, "Welcome to the College of Charleston!" Now that I have gotten that out of the way, I want to sit down with you all and express how much of a privilege it is to attend this highly distinguished (read: affordable) institution:

Ever since the beginning of your tumultuous days of high school, I am almost certain there never came a time where you stopped and told yourself that you would be perfectly fine spending the rest of your days as a 'Trojan', 'Spartan' or the any of the other countless, ancient Rome-inspired high-school mascots out there.

Cougars end year with high honors, school records

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

While the 2007-08 school year may have ended May 2, Cougar athletics were still in full gear throughout the month fighting for bids at the national titles in baseball and sailing.

The teams have had tremendous success in the past including the 2007 baseball Southern Conference Championship and the 2007 sailing Dinghy Championship and continued to dominate in Spring 2008.

What to look for in 08-09

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Men's Basketball
Coach Bobby Cremins and the crew have all five returning starters this season after bringing in a successful recruiting class including team scoring leader Andrew Goudelock (14.3 points per game). Other impressive recruits include Antwaine Wiggins, Donavan Monroe, and Jeremy Simmons.

Campaign banter denies Clinton VP spot

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

After more than a yearlong battle for the Presidential nomination, the contest is over, and Barrack Obama is the victor. However, there is still one nomination left to be considered. This is, of course, the vice presidential bid for the Democratic Party, and the Clinton campaign is obviously more than hopeful that she secures this nomination.

Getting the most out of your C of C Experience

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Thank you for not stopping at the title, because I know it's frustrating for a random student to shove advice at you as you pick up the campus newspaper for the first time. Keep reading and you will discover the good news; the author is not your older brother who has managed (once again) to sabotage you during orientation.

Greetings from the President

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Charleston!

I know you're thinking that move-in weekend can't come soon enough, well let me tell you- it will! We're very excited that you're on campus for orientation. This is the best time for you to get acclimated with the campus community. I highly recommend that you take advantage of what orientation has to offer!

The orientation seminars and classes provide you with the most information possible so that no one would believe you were a first-year student.

Obama: An easy choice in November

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Americans are a tenacious people. We love to win, we're ecstatic when the underdog wins, we want to be inspired, and we are filled with joy when individuals rise to the occasion against immense odds. That is why the Democratic Party has nominated Barack Obama and why he will be the next President after the November election.

Thomas Resignation Means Big Changes for CFD

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As the June 18 anniversary of the Sofa Super Store fire that claimed the lives of nine Charleston firefighters approaches, it is clear that Charleston's bravest will have some serious changes to look forward to in the wake of Chief Rusty Thomas's resignation.

Tips from an 08' Graduate

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Congratulations, incoming freshmen. You are going through the orientation process at the College, which means you have already made the hardest decision of the next four years: where to go to school.

For the first time in many of your lives, you had to make the decision of where to go.