<![CDATA[George Street Observer - Web-only Articles RSS]]> http://www.georgestreetobserver.com/se/george-street-observer-web-only-articles-rss-1.1307847 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:33:07 -0500 en <![CDATA[Student shot on St. Philip Street]]> http://www.georgestreetobserver.com/articles/web-only-articles/student-shot-on-st-philip-street-1.1736801

By: Nathan Frandino


A College of Charleston freshman was shot in an attempted armed robbery late Monday night in front of 213 St. Philip St. Peter Vagnoni, 21, was shot in the stomach after a black male suspect asked Vagnoni and his friend for money. Vagnoni said he did...

]]> 1.1736801 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:19:42 -0400 <![CDATA[SGA run-off elections to be held today, March 27]]> http://www.georgestreetobserver.com/articles/web-only-articles/sga-run-off-elections-to-be-held-today-march-27-1.1630674

By: Lindsay Frost


The secretary and treasurer positions are still empty after the Student Government Association elections held on March 18-19. While the president and vice president positions were filled, the secretary and treasurer elections were inconclusive. The empty ...

]]> 1.1630674 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:45:58 -0400 <![CDATA[SGA Vice-President Profiler]]> http://www.georgestreetobserver.com/articles/web-only-articles/sga-vice-president-profiler-1.1616984

By: Katie Carter

Q&A with rising sophomore Isaiah Nelson

1. Why should the student body vote for you? I have worked for the student body in various ways this year in SGA, listening to what it is they want to hear and responding to their needs. I have worked to bring them a bus route to Folly Beach, to give them...

]]> 1.1616984 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:26:07 -0400 <![CDATA[SGA Vice-President Profiler]]> http://www.georgestreetobserver.com/articles/web-only-articles/sga-vice-president-profiler-1.1616971

By: Katie Carter

Q&A with rising sophomore Joey Cofrancesco

1. Why should the student body vote for you? I feel there are multiple reasons as to why the student body should place their confidence in me and vote for me as SGA VP. Although I have not been in SGA this year, I feel I am very qualified to hold a top po...

]]> 1.1616971 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:21:41 -0400 <![CDATA[SGA President Profiler]]> http://www.georgestreetobserver.com/articles/web-only-articles/sga-president-profiler-1.1616953

By: Katie Carter

Q&A with rising senior Dionna Everett

1. Why should the student body vote for you? I am running for President of the Student Body because I would like to be a catalyst for working toward the greater good of our campus community by enlisting everyone to involved in this process, including not ...

]]> 1.1616953 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:11:30 -0400 <![CDATA[SGA President Profiler]]> http://www.georgestreetobserver.com/articles/web-only-articles/sga-president-profiler-1.1616938

By: Katie Carter

Q&A with rising senior Derek Banov

1. Why should the student body vote for you? I'm not asking for anyone's vote, but I hope I can earn their vote. It's not my place to say that they should or shouldn't vote for anyone. The students should hear what their candidates have to say and then ma...

]]> 1.1616938 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:02:05 -0400 <![CDATA[SGA President Profiler]]> http://www.georgestreetobserver.com/articles/web-only-articles/sga-president-profiler-1.1616932

By: Katie Carter

Q&A with rising junior John Capelle

1. Why should the student body vote for you? I believe the student body should vote for me because I really do care for the students. My number one priority is the students and I will do whatever to make their time here at the College of Charleston the mo...

]]> 1.1616932 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:50:37 -0400 <![CDATA[SGA begins campaigning]]> http://www.georgestreetobserver.com/articles/web-only-articles/sga-begins-campaigning-1.1616927

By: Katie Carter

Cougar Media Network hosts debate Tuesday, March 17

Banners advertising candidates hung along campus walls and street corners encouraging the student body to vote as SGA campaigning began on Wednesday, March 11. The Elections Commission announced the approved candidates on Feb. 25, kicking off the two-week...

]]> 1.1616927 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:32:40 -0400 <![CDATA[The GSO partners with CityVoter for "Indulge On This" contest]]> http://www.georgestreetobserver.com/articles/web-only-articles/the-gso-partners-with-cityvoter-for-indulge-on-this-contest-1.1602802

By: Geoff Yost

Where do you Indulge?

The George Street Observer is proud to announce “Indulge On This” contest. The GSO teams up with CityVoter to invite you to truly indulge, take unrestrained pleasure, in your backyard – the city of Charleston – and tell us what you...

]]> 1.1602802 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:09:05 -0400 <![CDATA[Cistern trees to be removed tomorrow]]> http://www.georgestreetobserver.com/articles/web-only-articles/cistern-trees-to-be-removed-tomorrow-1.1577102

By: Geoff Yost

Ten trees surrounding historic Randolph Hall will be cut down during Spring Break

After intense opposition from members of the faculty and student body, the ten trees set for removal around Randolph Hall will be removed Saturday, College officials announced today....

]]> 1.1577102 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:20:58 -0500 <![CDATA[Students' privacy rights violated, according to Legal Affairs]]> http://www.georgestreetobserver.com/articles/web-only-articles/students-privacy-rights-violated-according-to-legal-affairs-1.1488167

By: Nathan Frandino


The College has been violating portions of FERPA (Family Education Rights and Privacy Act), according to an e-mail circulating on the faculty listserv. Tom Trimboli, senior vice president for Legal Affairs, recently notified Academic Affairs that the coll...

]]> 1.1488167 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:20:59 -0500 <![CDATA[Students rally in Columbia for higher education]]> http://www.georgestreetobserver.com/articles/web-only-articles/students-rally-in-columbia-for-higher-education-1.1482562

By: Katie Carter



Eleven College of Charleston students took a van to the state house in Columbia to join together with other college representatives in protest of state budget cuts to public colleges on Tuesday. Recent budget cuts from the state forced the College to decr...

]]> 1.1482562 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:58:44 -0500 <![CDATA[Students and faculty rally for Cistern trees]]> http://www.georgestreetobserver.com/articles/web-only-articles/students-and-faculty-rally-for-cistern-trees-1.1374437

By: Katie Orlando



Students and faculty gathered for a rally in the Cistern on Feb. 12 to persuade the administration to include students and faculty in the decision to cut down four Magnolia trees framing Randolph Hall. Biology professor Dr. Phillip Dustan is advocating fo...

]]> 1.1374437 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:10:23 -0500 <![CDATA[College beats Western Carolina in rematch, preps for the Citadel]]> http://www.georgestreetobserver.com/articles/web-only-articles/college-beats-western-carolina-in-rematch-preps-for-the-citadel-1.1374225

By: Calder Reardon


Charleston- The College of Charleston Cougars ( 18-6, 10-4) used momentum from last week’s victory over Davidson to defeat Western Carolina (12-12, 7-7) 78-67. The win avenged last week’s  70-68 road loss. The Cougars high flying offense ...

]]> 1.1374225 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:27:40 -0500 <![CDATA[College of Charleston v. Citadel game sold out]]> http://www.georgestreetobserver.com/articles/web-only-articles/college-of-charleston-v-citadel-game-sold-out-1.1374013

By: Staff Reports


The tickets for the College of Charleston men’s basketball game against The Citadel on Saturday, Feb. 14 are sold out, the school announced today. Tip off is set for 4 p.m. on Saturday. The game is not being televised. The College lost 63-72 at the ...

]]> 1.1374013 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:59:27 -0500 <![CDATA[President Benson's son arrested on felony charges]]> http://www.georgestreetobserver.com/articles/web-only-articles/president-benson-s-son-arrested-on-felony-charges-1.1373918

By: Nathan Frandino


President P. George Benson’s son was arrested in Athens, Ga. this past week on felony charges. Jeffery George Benson and Vinson Jamel Goldwire allegedly stole a bench and support pillars from Whitehead Elementary School on Sunday night. The Red and ...

]]> 1.1373918 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:36:42 -0500 <![CDATA[Cistern trees slated for removal]]> http://www.georgestreetobserver.com/articles/web-only-articles/cistern-trees-slated-for-removal-1.1373828

By: Katie Orlando


Press conference at 11 a.m., followed by protest at noon

The College plans to cut down four Magnolia trees close to the south side of Randolph Hall in the Cistern in order to protect the building. Cummings & McCrady, Inc. architects first suggested the necessity of removing these trees in the Conservation M...

]]> 1.1373828 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:43:41 -0500 <![CDATA[Cistern trees slated for removal]]> http://www.georgestreetobserver.com/articles/web-only-articles/cistern-trees-slated-for-removal-1.1371983

By: Katie Orlando


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