“The main political motivation for legalization of gambling is tax revenues and employment,” said Doug Walker, an economics professor at the College of Charleston. “It is unlikely that online gambling will lead to significant increases in jobs, but generally, more economic activity is better than less.” http://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/2012/06/22/online-gambling-might-not-solve-state-debt-but-it-could-help/#ixzz1yuJRK7fC
Archive | June, 2012
Are Men Less Moral Than Women? Studies Show Ethical Standards – Scientific American
What do Barry Bonds, Bernie Madoff, and James Murdoch have in common? They were all, in their respective areas, in it to win it – whatever the cost. Their appetite for success apparently disabled the moral compass that would have otherwise kept their dishonesty, greed, and hubris in check. ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S) Cindi May is […]
Shark species more diverse than thought- Nature
Gavin Naylor, a biologist at the College of Charleston in South Carolina, and his colleagues sequenced samples from 4,283 specimens of sharks and rays as part of a major effort to fill the gaps. The team found 574 species, of which 79 are potentially new, they report in the Bulletin of the American Museum of […]
The Most Important Character on ‘True Blood’: The South- The Atlantic
“The South is a place of real extremes, really making it a perfect place for a horror tale,” says Scott Poole, a professor of history at the College of Charleston and author of Monsters in America. “There’s a long tradition of seeing the South as other, the evil twin.” http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/06/the-most-important-character-on-true-blood-the-south/258133/
College of Charleston athletes take basketball to Haiti- Charleston Post and Courier
College of Charleston basketball players Matt Sundberg and Willis Hall both said they brought home more than they took with them on a recent five-day mission trip to Haiti. They brought the game of basketball to a deaf community, did some construction work and assisted with other projects as part of the school’s College of […]
A tale of two casinos Performance of River City, Lumière establishments shows distinctive strategies- St. Louis Post-Dispatch
In big gambling markets, especially Las Vegas, nongambling revenue comprises a larger proportion of a casino’s total income, said Douglas Walker, a professor of economics at the College of Charleston, in South Carolina.
College of Charleston neuroscience program wins national award- WCBD
The College of Charleston’s neuroscience program has won a national award from the American Psychological Association’s Board of Educational Affairs. The award recognizes education and training programs that are advancing interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary or interprofessional teaching, research or practice in psychology. http://www2.counton2.com/news/2012/may/31/college-charleston-neuroscience-program-wins-natio-ar-3891283/
Transit of Venus, facts, history, tips and public viewing- Charleston Post and Courier
The solution is a solar filter, the sort of lens used to watch an eclipse, but College of Charleston astronomy professor Terry Richardson couldn’t think of a store in the Lowcountry that carries them anymore. The next best bet is a No. 14 strength arc-welding lens, and that will be hard to find. http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20120603/PC16/120609733/transit-of-venus-facts-history-tips-and-public-viewing […]
Forget ‘If I had a million dollars.’ I want $3M!- Yahoo Finance
In order to retire, you need to make careful planning decisions today, says Jocelyn Evans, associate dean of undergraduate programs and finance professor at the School of Business of Charleston College. Part of that planning requires making trade-offs between discretionary spending and saving for the future. In this interview, professor Evans provides insight and advice […]