On a recent afternoon, Adam Griffith flew a kite at the county park here, a kite with an aerial camera attached. Down the beach, College of Charleston geologists hoisted a surveying rod and set up imaging equipment, using lasers to put together precise, 4-D records of how much sand is on the beach. Later, they […]
Archive | May, 2013
College of Charleston graduates say they’re ready for work
Charleston native and 1969 College of Charleston graduate Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell gave the 2013 commencement speech at the school’s commencement ceremonies Saturday. “It was summed up best by Sir Winston Churchill when he said, ‘You make a living by what you get; you make a life by what you give.’ I congratulate you today […]
The economic growth fallacy of supporting casinos- Philadelphia Inquirer
One, by Douglas Walker of the College of Charleston in South Carolina and John Jackson of Auburn University, not only found that casinos don’t foster growth, they also found scant evidence that casinos positively affect employment (outside of an initial employment burst for construction, the jobs they add are minimal and low-wage) or aggregate tax […]
Personality-driven House race plays well for Colbert Busch- Reuters
“These latest allegations against Sanford have led a number of those voters who were on the fence to not plan to vote at all or to switch sides to Colbert Busch,” said Kendra Stewart, a political scientist at the College of Charleston. “She has an advantage among independents, and she is actually pulling some Republicans, […]
Democrats Have High Hopes Of Defeating Sanford In S.C.- NPR
The Democrats would need to pick up 17 seats next year to take control of the House from the GOP. Kendra Stewart, a political science professor at the College of Charleston, says a win here won’t change the balance, but it would count as a symbolic victory for whichever party prevails. “The Democrats need this […]
Mayor, Ill. lawmakers make case for Chicago casino- AP
“That is a rare situation,” said Doug Walker, an economics professor at the College of Charleston. “Anytime you have a new group of regulators, there’s another potential area for corruption.” http://www.nbcnews.com/id/51766552/ns/local_news-chicago_il/t/mayor-ill-lawmakers-make-case-chicago-casino/#.UYQSToI1boA
Sanford’s quest for redemption rests with voters- AP
Gibbs Knotts, chairman of the Political Science Department at the College of Charleston, said the key for both campaigns is getting their voters to the polls. Turnout is expected to be light. “It’s going to be a close election” he said. “It will depend on turnout. I’m sort of wondering if the moderates are going […]
Tight race for House seat as South Carolina voters head to polls- Reuters
Political analysts said the outcome of the race will depend on voter turnout. College of Charleston political scientist Kendra Stewart said the women’s vote could be a factor for Colbert Busch in a district where women make up 55 percent of registered voters. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/07/us-usa-politics-southcarolina-idUSBRE9450RD20130507
GOP prepares to welcome back Sanford- Washington Times
Gibbs Knotts, chairman of the political science department at South Carolina’s College of Charleston, agreed that House Republican leaders can’t afford to ignore Mr. Sanford and his vote on the chamber floor. “I don’t buy into [the theory] like some that he’s going to be the skunk in the room,” he said. “He’s been talking […]
Comeback complete, Sanford could be Congress wild card- Reuters
“He’s been a little bit of a rebel. He’s been more conservative than about 90 percent of Republicans based on his past voting record,” said Gibbs Knotts, political science chairman at College of Charleston. http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/2013/05/08/20806781.html?cid=rssnewsworld