The Spoleto Festival USA kicks off today, and so does regional radio coverage of the event. Spoleto Today takes you behind the scenes of the 2010 Spoleto and Piccolo Spoleto festivals to chat with Spoleto Fest Director Nigel Redden, S.C. icon Pat Conroy, College of Charleston Choral Director Rob Taylor – and perhaps offer a […]
Archive | May, 2010
Haley vs. Folks: Notes on how to handle a scandal- The State
Bierbauer said Haley’s campaign has handled the situation well, if Folks’ claim is false. But Brian McGee, chair of the communications department at the College of Charleston, said that a candidate trying to win the perception war should “demonstrate as much transparency as humanly possible,” including voluntarily turning over telephone, e-mail and other records if […]
Free things to do in Charleston, S.C- Chicago Tribune
1. The College of Charleston, established in 1770, is a major university whose more than 12,000 students attend classes at the downtown campus, in the George Street area. Take a 75-minute walking tour of campus with a student tour guide. You’ll learn about life there, as well as the history behind some of the buildings […]
Affair is denied as Republican contest steers toward turmoil- The State
College of Charleston political scientist Jeri Cabot said infidelity is “the only way to really attack a female candidate,” but there is no real data studying how voters react to allegations of female infidelity. Cabot said Haley could win over voters because she appears confident and true to her ideology even in the face of […]
Voters react to allegations of Haley and political blogger affair- WCBD
College of Charleston political analyst Dr. Jeri Cabot, “That’s bad news for Haley is that it’s paired with the Mark Sanford story. It’s hard for her to avoid that because she’s of the same ideology as Governor Sanford, and she’s been endorsed by Jenny Sanford.“ Cabot says right now, it’s too soon to tell how […]
Some say well-known names won’t persuade vote- AP
But College of Charleston political scientist Jeri Cabot says the names are important, especially if they help the candidates reach a runoff. http://www2.counton2.com/cbd/news/local/article/some_say_well-known_names_wont_pursuade_vote/140405/
Front-line dispatches- Charleston Post and Courier
“When we see things like (front-line industries) improve, it’s an indicator that real activity is taking place,” said Frank Hefner, research economist at the College of Charleston. “It’s fact, not opinion.” That’s why some experts take bellwether activity more seriously than consumer confidence surveys or national economic indicator reports, Hefner said. They’re a sign that […]
Students Set Sail On Research Voyage To Bermuda- Bernews
Sixteen college students set sail yesterday for Bermuda as part of an intensive two-week course in oceanography. During the 14-day sea cruise, they will learn to sail the vessel, and each will conduct a research project to investigate the southeast continental shelf and/or Gulf Stream. The students are from College of Charleston students and are […]
Students sail for Bermuda- Charleston Post and Courier
College students took to the sea this weekend as they embark on a two-week cruise to Bermuda. Sixteen College of Charleston students majoring in marine biology and geology set sail Friday with geology professor Leslie Sautter, biology professor Gorka Sancho and geology professor Scott Harris. “This is a very unique opportunity for the students to […]
SC college students take to the sea for course-AP
Sixteen South Carolina college students hope to sail through their biology and geology classes this month on a two-week cruise to Bermuda. The Post and Courier reported Saturday that the College of Charleston students majoring in marine biology and geology along with three professors set sail this weekend. They will gather water data and sea […]