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May, 2008 May 31, 2008 Nash bashes 'outrageous' ruling College of Charleston political science professor Bill Moore said the expected appeal of Newsome's ruling "keeps a cloud over Scott as long as that issue is not resolved prior to the primary. It does remain a high-profile part of that campaign." http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/31/nash_bashes_outra geous_ruling42942/ May 31, 2008 Budget cuts worry C of C president College of Charleston president George Benson says he's distressed over looming state budget cuts that he says would severely harm the education and business schools and slash the college's ties to the community. Earlier this month, Gov. Mark Sanford vetoed funding for four programs in the two professional schools, cutting $3 million more from the existing programs in the college's budget, Benson said. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/31/budget_cuts_worry _c_c_president42949/ May 30, 2008 SC legislative action for the week STATE BUDGET: The South Carolina House easily overrode a handful of Gov. Mark Sanford's 69 budget vetoes. At least two-thirds of House members voted Thursday to resurrect proposals that provide state money for technology projects. The plan provides $2.4 million for high-speed data networks for the state's three research universities. It also provides $2.5 million for hydrogen energy research grants. The House upheld other vetoes, including a tourism program at the College of Charleston. The House will consider more vetoes Tuesday. The Senate must also approve overrides by a two-thirds majority. http://www.charlotte.com/205/story/646550.html May 30, 2008 House overrides 1st set of Sanford vetoes The House upheld other vetoes in the $7 billion spending that cut money for a tourism program at the College of Charleston, a YMCA youth program, and the South Carolina Student Legislature. The House's budget chairman called for adjournment as he lost those votes. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/30/house_overrides_st _set_sanford_vetoes42732/ May 29, 2008 Associated Press file photo Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., waves to supporters after his campaign speech on the College of Charleston campus as former presidential candidate Sen. John F. Kerry, right, gave his endorsement in Charleston, S.C. Kerry aides deny he's angling for secretary of state NANTUCKET — The airplane came to a stop, the door opened and out popped Tony Blair. At the bottom of the stairs to greet the former British prime minister on Saturday was Sen. John Kerry, looking every part the diplomat. http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/2008 0529/NEWS/805290313/-1/NEWS01 May 29, 2008 College students compelled to help AIDS orphans in Kenya Rumph told friends Stine and Eggers about the students and their needs when she reunited with them at the College of Charleston last fall. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/29/college_students_c ompelled_help_aids_orp42475/ May 29, 2008 Governor's pen might free up cash If sustained, the College of Charleston would lose about $3 million for programs in hospitality, tourism and management, real estate, teaching and global trade. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/29/governors_pen_mi ght_free_up_cash42598/ May 29, 2008 Builders, officials disagree over cost of new building codes The state actually experiences 10 to 15 earthquakes every year, though most cause little to no damage and are felt by very few, according to the S.C. Earthquake Education and Preparedness Program at the College of Charleston. http://charlestonbusiness.com/pub/14_11/news/12088-1.html May 29, 2008 State universities depending on private donations to pave way “To run an institution there are certain costs associated with it and those costs and expenses have to be covered by a source of revenue,” said Steve Osborne, the College of Charleston’s executive vice president for business affairs. “If the state portion is dropping, it has to be picked up with outside funds, grant funds or tuition.” No lawmaker would ever say that higher education is not a priority, Osborne said, but still he watched funds dry up over nearly three decades as other pressures squeezed the budget, from transportation needs to K-12 education funding. http://charlestonbusiness.com/pub/14_11/news/12087-1.html May 29, 2008 Agreement attempts to reunite ‘children’ of Spoleto founder Stephen Litvin, professor of hospitality and tourism at the College of Charleston, said people from Charleston who are heading to Europe are now more likely than ever to include Spoleto in their itinerary. “Putting the Italy back into the festival has a lot of benefits, and I can see people in Charleston heading over when they’re going to Europe,” Litvin said. “Spoleto is a small place and I don’t know how the reciprocation will come, but maybe people visiting the tourist center in Spoleto, Italy, may look at Charleston as a cultural center that they should be including on their itinerary. From a tourism markeing perspective, you do lots of little things that don’t cost you very much but collectively they add up to the success that we have come to enjoy.” http://charlestonbusiness.com/pub/14_11/news/12082-1.html May 29, 2008 Accolades & More The College of Charleston has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to develop curriculum and research opportunities in chemical biology, neuroscience and computational biology. A new faculty member will be hired in each of the three areas, both to facilitate program development and to provide additional research opportunities for students. In addition, 25 other faculty-student research teams will be supported for summer research. http://charlestonbusiness.com/current/14_11/accolades/120961.html May 28, 2008 Spoletotoday.com We've got a new podcast with special guest Enrique Graf, artist-inresidence at the College of Charleston. He's pulled together some of the best young talent around for the Piccolo Young Artists Series. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/28/spoto42408/ May 27, 2008 Senate 38 race a dead heat But political observers like College of Charleston political science professor Bill Moore say the DUI charge could end up drowning out everything else. "There's been so much publicity over it," Moore said. "It's something that people are familiar with and it could very well be the factor in that particular primary." http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/27/senate_race_dead_ heat42302/ May 26, 2008 'Desdemona' — not who you thought she was The Department of Theatre in the School of the Arts at the College of Charleston reprised its past season's bawdy comedy "Desdemona: A Play about a Handkerchief" at the Chapel Theatre on Saturday afternoon as part of the Piccolo Spoleto series Stelle di Domani ("Stars of Tomorrow"). Using the considerable talents of three College of Charleston students, this production leaves little doubt why the program continues to be nationally recognized, garnering more and more awards. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/26/desdemona_not_w ho_you_thought_she_was42250/ May 26, 2008 Tiny art, big achievement About four blocks north, inside the rotunda of the College of Charleston's Addlestone Library, is a new mini-museum structure that's as big an accomplishment as the art displayed there is small. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/26/tiny_art_big_achiev ement42220/ May 26, 2008 Spoleto Festival U.S.A.: Dance of Two Worlds, Different Yet Vaguely Similar The ballet was at the festival’s large Gaillard Municipal Auditorium. A quick run over to the small Emmett Robinson Theater at the College of Charleston brought us in time to a performance of Shantala Shivalingappa, an Indian-born resident of Paris who is expert in Kuchipudi, one of India’s seven forms of classical dance. http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/26/spoleto-festivalusa-dance-of-two-worlds-different-yet-vaguely-similar/ May 25, 2008 Many States, Many African-American Heritage Trails South Carolina The African-American Coastal Trail (Highway 17), begins just north of the town of McClellanville. There you’ll find the Hampton Plantation State Historic Site, built in the mid-1700s, where more than 320 slaves lived and worked. Other sites include Boone Hall Plantation and the Charles Pinckney National Historic Site, which contrasts the lives of plantation owners and slaves. When the trail passes through Charleston, you can visit sites like the Avery Research Center for African-American History and Culture (www.scheritagecorridor.org). http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/25/travel/25TRAILbx1.html May 23, 2008 Trustees elected to university boards Lawmakers elected dozens of trustees to the boards of several South Carolina colleges and universities this week: COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON L. Cherry Daniel, First Congressional District; G. Lee Mikell, Second Congressional District; J. Philip Bell, third Congressional District; Lawrence R. Miller, Fourth Congressional District; Dwight Johnson, Fifth Congressional District; Marie M. Land, Sixth Congressional District; and James F. Hightower, at-large. http://www.thestate.com/breaking/story/413192.html May 23, 2008 Hope alive for East Side children The school and city will join forces with the College of Charleston's Center for Partnership to Improve Education to integrate a new educational element to the program. The center will focus on strengthening the children's literacy and mathematics skills and will provide pre- and post-assessments in a fun and hands-on approach, according to Dr. Pauline Egelson, who represented the center at the news conference. "We believe this is a very innovative and effective program," Egelson said of Camp Hope. "We are pressed with the commitment on the part of the community to support this initiative." http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/23/hope_alive_east_si de_children/ May 23, 2008 Studio A Reinvents '5 College Way' for College of Charleston With architect Whitney Powers’ guidance, a 19th century house at 5 College Way will assume a 21st purpose by the end of this year as it is transformed into offices and seminar space for the College of Charleston’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences. The building will also house the College’s Writing Workshop under celebrated author and professor Bret Lott. http://carolinanewswire.com/news/News.cgi?database=01news.db &command=viewone&id=3862&op=t May 22, 2008 Indiana Jones returns (script) REPORTER: INDIANA JONES IS BACK AND THE FOLKS WHO HAVE HIS JOB IN REAL LIFE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THEIR HERO IN ACTION. I'M SO HAPPY TO SEE HAD HIM BACK. REPORTER: DOCTOR JAMES NEWHEART IS A PROFESSOR OF CLASSICS AT THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, AN ARCHAEOLOGIST WHO THINKS INDIANA JONES BRINGS STUDENTS TO THE CLASSROOM. May 22, 2008 I'll Be Sober In The Morning Book Review Chris Lamb is a professor of Communication at the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina, where he teaches journalism. I'll Be Sober In The Morning is his fourth book. To find out more about him, contact him at his blog. http://newsblaze.com/story/20080521074451mker.nb/newsblaze /POLITICS/Politics.html May 22, 2008 Amistad events, tours planned in Charleston DISCUSSIONS • Martha Teichner interviews “Amistad” composer Anthony Davis and librettist Thulani Davis at 5 p.m. Sunday, Recital Hall, College of Charleston. • The composer and librettist, along with Charleston author Josephine Humphreys and historian Bernard Powers, discuss the process of creating works of art based on historic events at noon Monday, Avery Center, 125 Bull St. • Charleston attorney and author Robert Rosen leads legal experts and historians in a discussion of the Amistad court case, 3 p.m. May 31, Avery Center. http://www.thestate.com/living/story/412028.html May 22, 2008 Kolender's Job-like example of humanity, courage lives on BY MARTIN PERLMUTTER Pincus Kolender always had a smile, always had something nice to say, and always engaged everyone he saw. Everyone liked Pincus. Who wouldn't? Pincus Kolender was a wonderful human being, a real mensch. Before he was 20, Pincus had lived through unthinkable horrors: Auschwitz, the murder of his family, starvation, and a death march. Miraculously, Pincus survived. He had an unbreakable will to live and the good luck to overcome incredible odds. Martin Perlmutter is professor of philosophy and director of the Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program at the College of Charleston. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/22/kolenders_job_exa mple_humanity_courage_lives/ May 22, 2008 Humanitarian Award College of Charleston senior Jamilla Harper is the 2008 recipient of the Conrad Festa Student Humanitarian Award. This award recognizes a student who reaches out to the community with targeted efforts to address issues and needs, uses innovative strategies of civic engagement, enhances campus diversity and shows the ability to lead, inspire and engage other students. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/22/on_campus41653/ May 22, 2008 C of C students honored for film festival contributions The College of Charleston's annual Student Film Festival took place April 18, attracting higher-quality films than ever before. The competition has contributed to the growth of interest in film, and since the interdisciplinary minor was reconfigured in 2005, the number of film studies minors has been increasing steadily. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/22/c_c_students_hono red_film_festival_contr41643/ May 21, 2008 EMT not charged in death The Charleston County ambulance driver who was traveling at more than twice the speed limit in the oncoming lane when he struck another vehicle and killed a College of Charleston student March 25 won't be charged with a crime, authorities announced Tuesday. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/21/emt_not_charged_ death41599/ May 21, 2008 C of C adds tours for summer visitors Because the College of Charleston is experiencing a record number of visitors during this spring and summer, it is adding several tours to its schedule in order to meet the increasing demand. Saturday tours offered during the summer will begin at 10 a.m. and leave from the Robert Scott Small Building, across from the Starbucks on Calhoun Street. This tour will continue to be held throughout the summer on the third Saturday of the month. A 12:15 p.m. tour on Fridays has also been added to the usual 10:00 a.m. tour. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/21/briefly41553/ May 21, 2008 Hawks, chicks gone from church "Oh no, I hope somebody has not done any harm to them," said Frank Hamilton, of College of Charleston student computing support, who has had a view of the birds from his office. He walked the neighborhood with binoculars Tuesday but didn't see any sign of them. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/21/hawks_chicks_gon e_from_church41593/ May 19, 2008 Home sales projection off to a rough start College of Charleston economics professor Frank Hefner doesn't think local home sales will record a 6 percent increase. Instead, he predicts "maybe some growth" by the end of the year. Growing industry, which leads to more jobs, is the key economic factor that will determine an uptick. So far, that indicator is expected to be positive throughout 2008, he said. "How positive? That's the big question," he added. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/19/home_sales_projec tion_off_rough_start41283/ May 18, 2008 Op-Ed Contributor For Senate, Clinton (Bill) By JACK BASS WITH Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama trying to figure out whether it would work for her to play teammate, the question keeps coming up of what to do with Bill Clinton. No White House occupant would want a restless former president hanging around. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/18/opinion/18bass.html?_r=1& ref=opinion&oref=slogin May 18, 2008 Miniaturist will display vast collection Mark Sloan happens to be there. The two men are visiting a mutual colleague. People travel great distances to visit the Van Gogh Museum thinking they'll see "The Starry Night," Bluhm says, and museum staff must tell them it's not in the collection. Sloan, director of the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston, is in a position to do something about that. He excuses himself from the room for a moment. Tucked away in the inside pocket of his bookbag is a miniature reproduction of a certain famous painting … http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/18/miniaturist_will_dis playvast_collection41165/ May 18, 2008 Righten the ivory tower with free-speech power (op/ed) Closer to home, Angela Davis wowed a big crowd at the College of Charleston last month, denouncing capitalism for an $8,000 fee. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/18/righten_ivory_towe r_free_speech_power41323/ May 18, 2008 MUSC calling on S.C. poets The project is in keeping with an approach used by many of the country's leading hospitals, which incorporate the arts in some way. Under the leadership of MUSC President Raymond Greenberg, the collection was curated by Mark Sloan, director of the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston. Now, poets have the opportunity to contribute to this project in a meaningful way. MUSC would like to augment the visual art with poetry written by South Carolina poets. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/18/musc_calling_on_s _c_poets41192/ May 18, 2008 Cremins raises funds College of Charleston basketball coach Bobby Cremins has reported that the recent Cremins Tennis Challenge at Family Circle Tennis Center was "a huge success." The event raised $33,700 in support of the Cougar Club's scholarship funds for all athletics at C of C. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/18/time_tennis_licens e_plate_s_c41362/ May 16, 2008 Zing! An Old Weapon Gathers Dust Political-insult connoisseurs agree that zingers work best when they are personal, accurate, and funny. "A good insult leaves your opponent red-faced, mumbling, and sweeping up what pieces of his manhood are left on the floor," says Chris Lamb, an associate communications professor at the College of Charleston and the editor of I'll Be Sober in the Morning: Great Political Comebacks, Putdowns & Ripostes. "It's a tattoo that says, 'I'm a boob.' " http://www.nationaljournal.com/njmagazine/pi_20080517_7458.p hp May 16, 2008 Dulaney leaving Avery Center Marvin Dulaney is leaving the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture at the College of Charleston, where he's held leadership positions for the past 14 years. Dulaney, who's currently Avery's executive director, will step down from the center's top post on June 30 and leave in mid-August. Georgette Mayo, the center's reference archivist, will take over as executive director on July 1. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/16/dulaney_leaving_av ery_center41047/ May 16, 2008 Game plan for Spoleto 10:30 a.m.: Duck into the new College of Charleston Addlestone Library at Calhoun and Coming streets to see an art show of tiny reproductions of famous paintings by Richard McMahan. Around the corner at the College of Charleston art gallery (George and St. Philips streets) there’s an exhibition based on historical photographs of the earthquake that nearly leveled the city in 1886. http://www.thestate.com/sunday-life/story/405377.html May 15, 2008 On Campus College exhibit The College of Charleston’s Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art will exhibit “Emotional Ar chitecture: Azimuth of Fizzure” on May 16-June 20. The exhibition, curated by Mar ian Mazzone, will feature some of the finest examples to date from video artist Calin Dan’s ongoing “Emotional Architecture”project, as well as work Dan created in re sponse to his visit to Charleston earlier this spring. C of C concert Singer, songwriter and guitarist Steve Young will perform at 7:30 p.m. May 15 in the Education, Health and Human Performance Building at 86 Wentworth St. on the College of Charleston campus. Minimuseum exhibit The Piccolo Spoleto and Halsey Institute exhibition, “Richard McMahan’s Minimuseum,” will be on display in the Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library at the College of Charleston from May 16 to June 30. May 15, 2008 Regional Education Center formed and board selected Members of the Trident advisory board include: Matt Allen, First Citizens Bank; Ron Anderson, First National Bank of South Carolina; Deb Campeau, Trident Health Systems; Sarah Cash, PTA-Belle Hall Elementary School; Quince Cody, the Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce; Ted Creech, AT&T; Jan Faulkner, Santee Cooper; Corry Hudson, Berkeley County School District; Dean Infinger, Infinger Furniture; Wilbur E. Johnson, Young Clement Rivers LLP; Robert A. Kerr Jr., Hagood & Kerr PA; Terry Kinder, Sequence Holdings LLC; Don Nye, Olde Towne Mortgage Co.; Keith Oliver, Home Telephone Company Inc.; Joseph Pye, Dorchester School District Two; Mary Runyon, West Ashley High School; Steven Smith, Core One Mortgage & Core One Properties; Mary Thornley, Trident Technical College; Joan Ustin, Joan K. Ustin & Associates; Frances Welch, College of Charleston; Lucille S. Whipper, civic leader; and Clarence Wright, SCE&G. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/15/regional_education _center_formed_board_s40854/ May 15, 2008 Women at Work Amber N. Howard, a rising senior at the College of Charleston's School of Business and Economics, has received the 2008 Student Achievement Award from Women at Work Inc. (www.womenatworkinc.com). Howard's major is business administration with a minor in marketing. While maintaining a full course load and achieving an overall GPA of 3.5, she volunteers for organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, the Susan G. Komen Foundation and BMW's Drive for the Cure. She also works part time at the College of Charleston's Stern Student Center. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/15/achievers40842/ May 14, 2008 New Programs: Planning, Sustainable Construction, African-American Studies, Engineering and Architecture, Management • • • • • The College of Charleston is starting a graduate certificate program in urban and regional planning. Gateway Community College, in Connecticut, is starting a certificate program for people who want to advise groups or individuals on how to construct sustainable buildings. Indiana University at Bloomington is starting a Ph.D. program in African American and African Diaspora studies. Northwestern University is starting a new concentration in architectural engineering and design. San Diego State University is starting new specializations — in human resources and in entrepreneurship — in its undergraduate management program. May 13, 2008 Political stump stays firmly rooted Jack Bass, an author and College of Charleston professor, said, "I don't know another like it anywhere. I don't think there's anything quite like it in the state — or close to it." http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/13/political_stump_sta ys_firmly_rooted40677/ May 12, 2008 Political Comebacks: The Art of the Putdown As the book's editor, Chris Lamb, warns, political sparring is not for the faint of heart. "The wit here is very mean-spirited," Lamb tells Renee Montagne. "A good comeback … you want to leave your opponent red-faced and stammering and left [to] sort of pick up the pieces of their manhood in a thimble and go skulking off in silence." http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90337494 May 12, 2008 Seniors’ volunteer work boosts local economy Seniors in the tri-county area had an economic impact in 2005 of $1.97 billion, according to the study, which was conducted by the Joseph P. Riley Jr. Institute for Urban Affairs and Policy Studies at the College of Charleston. http://www.charlestonbusiness.com/pub/14_10/news/119891.html May 12, 2008 Accolades & More Steve Litvin, College of Charleston professor of hospitality and tourism, received a Fulbright Scholarship to study sustainable tourism development at the University of Guelph in Canada. Litvin will focus on the tension between tourism growth and livability in a tourism community. Charleston Woman in International Trade has announced that two students will each be awarded a $2,000 scholarship. Patricia Holder from Dillon is a rising senior at the College of Charleston. Annie Madren from Summerville is a rising junior at the College of Charleston. CWIT’s scholarship program began in 2004 to aid resident South Carolina students pursuing a degree specific to international trade or a related course of study. Marilyn Laurie received the College of Charleston’s Distinguished Communicators Award. As former executive vice president of brand strategy and public relations and a member of AT&T’s executive committee, Laurie led AT&T’s brand-building, advertising and corporate reputation activities worldwide. She consults on PR strategy for corporations and nonprofits and lectures widely on corporate social responsibility. http://www.charlestonbusiness.com/pub/14_10/accolades/120031.html May 12, 2008 Lenders imposing new limits on student borrowing “It’s important to go with the story, but it’s also important not to set off panic that students won’t be able to go to college, because we’re not at that point yet,” said Don Griggs, director of financial aid at the College of Charleston. “Have we had any students who haven’t been able to get loans? No, but it is too early in the cycle for the 2008-2009 school year.” http://www.charlestonbusiness.com/pub/14_10/news/119941.html May 12, 2008 Green, Ford battle rages College of Charleston political science professor Bill Moore predicted Ford's Obama comment would largely be a nonissue. "The focus is going to be more on Robert Ford and his relationship with his constituency and how he's performed with his constituency over the time he's been in the state Senate," Moore said. "He finds himself in a strong position as an incumbent with the name recognition in the district. It would be considered a major upset if he were to lose that race." http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/12/green_ford_battle_ rages40570/ May 12, 2008 Bridge pedestrian lane raises activity levels, study reports In a recent survey of 393 local users by the College of Charleston, 67 percent said their activity levels had increased since the opening of the bridge. The survey, conducted in accordance with strict National Institutes of Health guidelines, was performed within the last year by the College of Charleston sociology and anthropology department. It was initiated by the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments with funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The final results are expected to be released this fall. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/12/bridge_pedestrian_ lane_raises_activity_l40495/ May 11, 2008 'One of the best moments of my life' Keely, now nearly 3, joined thousands of others who packed The Cistern for the ceremonies. The gray skies and cool, jasminescented breezes that greeted the day soon gave way to a baking sun that sliced through the oak canopy and bore down on the crowd. Several graduates used their programs as fans and shields from the sun as they waited their turn to receive diplomas during the early ceremony, which lasted almost three hours. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/11/one_best_moments _my_life40519/ May 11, 2008 Charleston writes own building standards But some residents, such as College of Charleston architectural historian Robert Russell, argued against adopting the standards, partly because they appeared to favor additions to historic buildings in a modern style. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/11/charleston_writes_ own_building_standards40469/ May 11, 2008 In Dixie, Signs of a Rising Biracial Politics By JACK BASS Across the South, Barack Obama’s smashing primary victory in North Carolina last week reflects a new reality — a half-century of rising Republican red tide has crested, with signs of receding. Jack Bass, author of seven books about the modern South, is writing “Justice Abandoned,” about the Supreme Court’s dismantling of the Constitution’s Civil War amendments. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/11/weekinreview/11bass.html? _r=1&scp=1&sq=jack+bass&st=nyt&oref=slogin May 11, 2008 Romanian artist traces city The improbable amalgam of an assemblage came about when Dr. Marion Mazzone, chair of the College of Charleston's art history department, read about the media projects mingled with history that were produced by Calin Dan. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/11/romanian_artist_tr aces_city40341/ May 11, 2008 The Miracle Worker Strong principals typically are seasoned administrators. Moore didn't have any experience as a principal, but she had a passion for Sanders-Clyde. She grew up in Atlanta and moved here for a College of Charleston minority fellowship to earn her master's in education. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/11/the_miracle_worke r40512/ May 10, 2008 Graduation (Script) IT WAS GRADUATION DAY FOR MANY AT THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON. GRADUATION MUSIC AT THE CISTERN YARD, GRADUATES PROUDLY RECEIVED THEIR DIPLOMAS. May 10, 2008 Graduation (script) THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, HAD TWO CEREMONIES TODAY. THE GUEST SPEAKER, RONALD TSCHETTER. May 10, 2008 Graduation (script) THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON HOSTING TWO HISTORIC GRADUATION CEREMONIES TODAY. FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER THE LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE HELD TWO COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES. IT'S ALSO THE FIRST TIME THE CEREMONY WAS HELD ON A SATURDAY. May 9, 2008 Guidance study pays off for students When Christin Occhipinti transferred from the journalism program at University of Maryland to pursue a communications degree at College of Charleston, she had no idea that she would have an impact on so many children. Occhipinti researched guidance programs throughout the state and determined critical content areas while she was taking a psychology class at College of Charleston. She then developed a program around a set of videos titled "Big Changes, Big Choices" that cover topics such as friendship, respecting others, positive body image and self-esteem, bullying, dealing with pressure and handling emotions, aspects that most middle school students stumble through as they enter the tumultuous time that is puberty. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/09/guidance_study_pa ys_off_students40231/ May 8, 2008 Astro Night (script) TONIGHT IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO AFTER PRIMETIME LIVE, OF COURSE, YOU MAY WANT TO HEAD DOWN TO THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON. THE SCHOOL IS HOLDING A SPECIAL ASTRONOMY NIGHT FROM 8 TO 10:00 PM ON THE SCIENCE CENTER ON THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON CAMPUS. EVEN IF IT'S CLOUDY, THE STAR GAZING WILL BE HELD AND IT'S FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. USE THE COMING STREET ENTRANCE AND FOLLOW THE SIGNS. May 8, 2008 College students' discarded items benefit others When College of Charleston students moved out last week, they had options of where to put items they no longer wanted: in trash cans or in collection bins for others to reuse. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/08/college_students_d iscarded_items_benefit39995/ May 8, 2008 Miniatures exhibit to be at Addlestone Piccolo Spoleto and Halsey Institute exhibition, "Richard McMahan's Minimuseum," will be on display in the Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library at the College of Charleston from May 16 through June 30. An opening reception will be held 5-7 p.m. May 16, and an artist's lecture will be at 2 p.m. May 17. Both events are free and will take place in the Addlestone Library. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/08/miniatures_exhibit _be_at_addlestone40016/ May 8, 2008 On Campus Keystone Program Applications are being accepted through June 1 for the Keystone Program, a partnership between the College of Charleston and Trident Technical College. Beginning its second year in the fall, the program will triple in size, adding an additional 20 students while also increasing in competitiveness. Student Film Festival The College of Charleston's annual Student Film Festival took place April 18, attracting higher-quality films than ever before. Danielle Callesen won first prize for her film, "See Me," a dark and disturbing film in the vein of David Lynch's films and recent American remakes of Japanese horror films such as "The Grudge." http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/08/on_campus39974/ May 8, 2008 Project goes high-tech to unearth ancient history Haldon has formed a core research team that includes Hugh Elton, an associate professor of ancient history and classics at Trent University in Ontario, as well as James Newhard, an assistant professor of classics at the College of Charleston. Both Elton and Newhard are experienced field archaeologists. http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S21/01/92M09/ind ex.xml?section=featured May 8, 2008 Festivities to mark Israel's 60th birthday Martin Perlmutter, director of the College of Charleston's Jewish Studies Program, said the perception outside of Israel that the Holy Land as a war-torn place to be avoided does not match reality. In fact, he said, Israel is thriving and violence has subsided. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/08/festivities_mark_isr aels_th_birthday40098/ May 7, 2008 Inheriting the trade -- "Amistad" (the opera) composer Anthony Davis and director Sam Helfrich will talk with College of Charleston music professor Trevor Weston on May 22. 5:30 p.m. Recital Hall, College of Charleston. Free. -- May 25, Martha Teichner will interview Davis and "Amistad" librettist Thulani Davis. 5 p.m. Recital Hall, College of Charleston. Free. -- May 26, Anthony Davis and Thulani Davis along with author Josephine Humphreys and historian Bernard Powers will talk about creating works of art based on historic events. Noon, Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture, 125 Bull St. Free. -- May 31, attorney Robert Rosen will lead a roundtable discussion of the Amistad (the ship) court case. 3 p.m. Avery Center. Free. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/07/good_morning_low country39860/ May 7, 2008 Student loan jitters continue Locally, most college students opt for government-backed loans. The key for them is "not to panic, and be vigilant about doing loan applications early," advised Don Griggs, director of financial aid at the College of Charleston. "We know of no student, yet, who has been told they can't have a student loan for next year," Griggs said. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/07/student_loan_jitter s_continue39861/ May 7, 2008 Penalized: Cougars lose scholarships The College of Charleston will lose one scholarship in men's basketball and 92 percent of one scholarship in baseball for failing to meet the NCAA's guidelines for academic progress. "These punishments are for past, not current failures," said Charleston athletic director Joe Hull. "We have developed an improvement plan, and the academic performance of these teams is improving." http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/07/penalized_cougars _lose_scholarshipsc_c_h39875/ May 7, 2008 Four S.C. schools docked by NCAA The College of Charleston lost scholarships in men's basketball and baseball. South Carolina lost a scholarship in men's basketball, but its athletic department says the team played with one fewer scholarships a year ago and will have a full 13 next fall. http://www.thestate.com/sports/story/397131.html May 6, 2008 South Carolina schools face penalties for poor academics COLUMBIA, S.C. -The College of Charleston was hit the hardest among South Carolina's Division I colleges, losing scholarships for men's basketball and baseball after the NCAA released its latest Academic Progress Reports on Tuesday. Cougars coach Bobby Cremins says he was told his team could lose a scholarship because of academics when he took over in July 2006. "I fully realized that this penalty may be coming our way," he said. "We'll do everything we can to help each team member be a successful student in the future." Joe Hull, Charleston's first-year athletic director, acknowledged the deficiencies and pledged to improve. "These punishments are for past, not current, failures," Hull said. http://www.thestate.com/sports-state-wire/story/397253.html May 4, 2008 Tough times, tough choices "We're in some very uncertain times right now," said Frank Hefner, an economics professor at the College of Charleston. "I don't think we are going back to the '30s where people didn't spend money, but people are thinking more about how they spend their money." http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/04/tough_times_tough _choicesa_silent_tsunam39584/ May 4, 2008 Allan Harris the 'switch' at concert The institute works to support the Avery Research Center for African-American History and Culture at the College of Charleston. Singletary said, "The jazz gala has assisted in many ways to support the research center, be it summer programs for youth, new equipment, etc." http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/04/allan_harris_switch _at_concert39438/ May 4, 2008 Beauty of Bowen's found amid ashes A group of College of Charleston students has turned the charred material and rubble from Bowen's into artwork, those pieces on display at the restaurant, which partially reopened in January of last year. Bowen's owner Robert Barber wanted to honor the old restaurant by using the debris to reanimate or recycle the past. He approached the college, which suggested sculpture professor Jarod Charzewski. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/04/beauty_bowens_fo und_amid_ashes39457/ May 3, 2008 International film festival crazy, crowded on 2nd night Virginia Friedman is psyching up for today's 2 p.m. screening of "Saint of the Zuiderzee," a short film she produced and co-wrote, based on her short story "The Saint of Fresh Kills." Friedman teaches at the College of Charleston's Center for the Documentary. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/03/international_film_f estival_crazy_crowde39538/ May 1, 2008 Annapolis Kindergarten Teacher Wins Agnes Meyer Award In Charleston, S.C., during the 1980s, Rice created an environmental education program to teach kindergartners about the rain forest and preserving the environment. When renovation started at a school where she was teaching, her students launched a campaign to save oak trees from being chopped down. She received a master's degree from the College of Charleston, where she was hired as an adjunct professor in the early-childhood department. Her research on literacy rates took her to New Zealand, which had some of the highest rates in the world. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wpdyn/content/article/2008/04/30/AR2008043001089.html May 1, 2008 Enterprising C of C team wins regionals For the first time in school history, the College of Charleston's Student In Free Enterprise (SIFE) team has won the regional "Duel in the Queen City" competition. The four-person team of Brad Chapman, Harriett Lee, Jessica Levkoff and Maureen Porzio advanced to the "Duel in the Desert" in Tuscon, Ariz., to take on 15 other regional winners from across the nation. The "Duel in the Queen City" competition was hosted by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The team beat others from Anderson University, Glenville State College in West Virginia, University of South Carolina (third place), University of North Carolina at Pembroke and Wesleyan College in West Virginia (second place) for the $2,000 prize money. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/01/enterprising_c_c_te am_wins_regionals39112/ May 1, 2008 Workshop to help budding genealogists The workshops are 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and are hosted by the Family History Center, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1519 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. Sponsors are the Humanities Council of SC and Carolina Lowcountry and Atlantic World Program at the College of Charleston. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/01/workshop_help_bu dding_genealogists39152/ May 1, 2008 Halsey position The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston has named Brian Kane as its new assistant director/curator. Kane received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in spatial arts from Youngstown State University in Ohio and his Master of Fine Arts in sculpture from the University of South Carolina. http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/01/on_campus39110/ May 1, 2008 Peace Corps recognizes local college The College of Charleston ranks sixth in the 2007 list of Top 20 Vol unteer- Producing Colleges rep resenting undergraduate schools throughout six states in the South east (more than 100 schools). With 19 alumni serving as Peace Corps volunteers, the College of Charleston also tied with Clem son to rank first among schools in South Carolina. “This is an extraordinary achievement for a school the size of the College of Charleston,” said Ken Ayers, regional Peace Corps manager. “Over the past five years, the school has become one of the leading sources of Peace Corps volunteers in the Southeast, and we appreciate the support of the administration and faculty in making this happen.” May 1. 2008 Wall, center honors C of C alumni The College of Charleston School of Education, Health and Human Performance will dedicate its Alumni Center and unveil its Recognition Wall at 4 p.m. May 2 at 86 Wentworth St. The wall is an original wooden, artistic installation by Charleston artist David Puls. It will feature the engraved names and class years of nearly 500 alumni who contributed to its completion. The Alumni Center, a large meeting hall on the first floor of the School of Education, Health and Human Performance’s Jeremy Center, features seating for nearly 100, a meeting space that can be partitioned and integrated technology for lectures and con ferences. Adding to the College’s Alumni Weekend, the Alumni Center dedication also will feature the return of the School of Education, Health and Human Performance’s retired faculty and alumni.