By Lindsay Sylvester When the pandemic hit, Ava Sollenne started high school through a screen, with limited opportunities to connect with peers.  Orientation, usually a rite of passage for new students, never happened in person.   “I would’ve loved to participate in orientation,” Sollenne said. “At a new school with lots of new students, orientation would’ve served as a great time to get to know others and start forming new bonds.” Throughout the country, students like Sollen

Overuse of digital devices may be exacerbating behavioral challenges in preschool-aged children. By Lexi Brittingham Educators and child development specialists are witnessing firsthand what medical research is only beginning to confirm as children gripping tablets in carpool lines become a frequent sight at local schools. While the American Academy of Pediatrics  concludes that young children may benefit from up to an hour of high-quality supervised screen time per day, medi

By Charly Rousseau When Addie McElveen was a kid, her gymnastics coach once told her to spell her name. Addie said "A-D-D," she laughed, and she said to "stop there.” It was a joke at the time, but years later, Addie discovered it wasn’t far from the truth. She grew up surrounded by ADHD, her parents, her siblings, practically her entire family, but she was always told she didn’t show enough “big” signs to be tested. It wasn’t until high school, during a difficult period mark

By Ryan Thompson Imagine you are a recovering addict sitting in the unfamiliar therapy room of a treatment center.  You are scared to talk and afraid of being judged for your mistakes.  Suddenly, a little furry friend hops onto your lap and snuggles into you. An overwhelming sense of calmness falls over you, and you know it’s okay.  Over the past decade, there has been more research done on the role of companion animals supporting individuals with addiction recovery.  Dogs ar

By Kindred Hurtado Tracy Byers (left) lost 45 pounds in six months while on the semaglutide drug, Zepbound. Tracy Byers' experience with...

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How a wave of mysterious drone sightings sparked censorship fears, generational shifts in conspiracy thinking, and a crisis of trust in...

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...

by Natalie Matthews CHARLESTON, S.C. -  For young college women, scrolling through Instagram feeds means looking at a barrage of photos...

by Haley Lovin Emily Eldh felt the frustration bubble up as yet another professional told her she was fine.  But was it fine to...

By Susannah Blount In the battle against obesity, a quick fix has emerged. Ozempic, originally designed as a treatment for Type 2...

By Lizzie Shanahan April 23, 2024 College students are some of the busiest people. Most are managing a course load with strenuous tasks...

By Chaela Morris Americans want to live in walkable communities, according to a 2023 National poll, and the  same holds true for...

by Phillip Blanda Charleston experienced 27 floods rated moderate or higher last year - defined as water levels at 7.5 feet in the harbor...

By Isabella Starcher I sat in an elongated chair, looking around the bare medical office room, listening to the "Brain Mush" playlist...

Since the development of smart phones in the early 2000s, these little devices have been an important aspect of our lives worldwide. by...

by Caroline Swillen When Audrey Boyle stepped on campus as a freshman in the fall of 2020, navigating the College of Charleston in the...

By Nicole Jaramillo You just woke up, got out of bed, brushed your teeth, and hopped in the shower. After cooking breakfast and adding...

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...

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....