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Explaining the semaglutide craze and what comes with using the medication
By Kindred Hurtado Tracy Byers (left) lost 45 pounds in six months while on the semaglutide drug, Zepbound. Tracy Byers' experience with...
Kindred Hurtado
Apr 249 min read
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The isolating disease
Written by a student who is now almost two years sober. Do you have a drinking problem? If you thought about it for more than three...
Ryan Thompson
Apr 213 min read
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Shadows in the sky: The New Jersey drone mystery and the rise of digital dissent
How a wave of mysterious drone sightings sparked censorship fears, generational shifts in conspiracy thinking, and a crisis of trust in...
Ashlee Johnston
Apr 205 min read
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Dogs offer alternative therapy in the Charleston community
By Madeline Kelly It's finals week, and you've been camped out in the library until 3 a.m. every night, surviving on your fifth cup of...
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Nov 26, 20248 min read
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The alarming rise of eating disorders among college students
by Natalie Matthews CHARLESTON, S.C. -Â For young college women, scrolling through Instagram feeds means looking at a barrage of photos...
Natalie Matthews
Nov 26, 20248 min read
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Chemicals in processed foods increasing our health risks
by Haley Lovin Emily Eldh felt the frustration bubble up as yet another professional told her she was fine. But was it fine to...
Haley Lovin
Nov 26, 202410 min read
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Can the battle over obesity be won with Ozempic?
By Susannah Blount In the battle against obesity, a quick fix has emerged. Ozempic, originally designed as a treatment for Type 2...
Susannah Blount
Apr 28, 20243 min read
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College students sleeping habits explained
By Lizzie Shanahan April 23, 2024 College students are some of the busiest people. Most are managing a course load with strenuous tasks...
Lizzie Shanahan
Apr 23, 20245 min read
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How can Charleston adapt to increasing demand for walkable communities?
By Chaela Morris Americans want to live in walkable communities, according to a 2023 National poll, and the same holds true for...
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Apr 18, 20242 min read
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Charleston submerged in severe flooding crisis
by Phillip Blanda Charleston experienced 27 floods rated moderate or higher last year - defined as water levels at 7.5 feet in the harbor...
Phillip Blanda
Apr 18, 20242 min read
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Ketamine: the new savior of a generation's failing mental health
By Isabella Starcher I sat in an elongated chair, looking around the bare medical office room, listening to the "Brain Mush" playlist...
Isabella Starcher
Apr 17, 20247 min read
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Mobile devices affecting our lives in good, bad ways
Since the development of smart phones in the early 2000s, these little devices have been an important aspect of our lives worldwide. by...
Andy Gilles
Dec 10, 20231 min read
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Mental health resources available for students now more than ever
by Caroline Swillen When Audrey Boyle stepped on campus as a freshman in the fall of 2020, navigating the College of Charleston in the...
Caroline Swillen
Nov 6, 20234 min read
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How daily routines are affecting our health, future generations
By Nicole Jaramillo You just woke up, got out of bed, brushed your teeth, and hopped in the shower. After cooking breakfast and adding...
Nicole Jaramillo
Apr 20, 20235 min read
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Delta-8 THC, explained
By Jayne Antino I recently visited a farmer’s market on James Island in South Carolina. As I explored the market, I saw multiple vendors...
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Apr 18, 20235 min read
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What to know about Seasonal Affective Disorder
by Grace Bonato It is easy to prefer staying snuggled up in bed all day instead of embarking out in the world when it's dark and cold....
Gracie Bonato
Apr 18, 20236 min read
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The untold truth of recycling
by Abigail Lia Walking along the College of Charleston campus, it’s easy to choose to recycle. There are recycling bins next to or near...
Abbie Lia
Dec 5, 20224 min read
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North Charleston paper mill provides sustainable careers for recent college graduates
by Madi Lynch The WestRock-owned mill in North Charleston has an abundance of new college graduates among their recent hires and process...
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Nov 29, 20222 min read
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How CofC students combat Charleston’s flooding
by Aidan Sweeney Published Nov. 22, 2022 CHARLESTON, S.C. - College of Charleston students have been fighting floods for years. And in...
Aidan Sweeney
Nov 22, 20224 min read
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How does the fashion cycle affect us environmentally?
By Joy Swasy Photo by Fernand De Canne on Unsplash You’re scrolling on TikTok and see a creator dumping a huge box of clothes from Shein...
Joy Swasy
Apr 17, 20226 min read
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