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Caroline Swillen

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...

Lara Tole

College campuses struggle with mass shooting epidemic

By Lara Tole A typical day for a college student means negotiating constant deadlines - getting to class on time, finding time to get...

Eternity Hunter

Black influencers vs. the social media wealth inequality

By Eternity Hunter TikTok's 15-second videos seized the world by storm in 2020. With dances, creative material, and popular music. TikTok...

Isabel Crews

Charleston Police Department tackles racial disparity

By Isabel Crews Rénard Harris doesn't remember what reason the police officer gave for pulling him over years ago when he was driving...

Betsy Calder

How college students feel about the COVID vaccine

To get or not to get? For many, it's been a big question. Choosing whether to get the COVID-19 vaccine was a no-brainer for many college...

Blake Chapin

COVID-19 affecting college students' mental health

The mental stress that comes from living through a pandemic is having a major impact on college students nationwide, including at CofC....

Emma Gosselin

Getting a handle on the student loan debt crisis

As a nation, Americans owe $1.6 trillion in student loan debt. That's making it harder for college graduates to be contributors to the...

Brooke Habberstad

How to make your 2020 vote count

The 2020 presidential election has brought a ton of confusion about how and when people can vote due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020...

Depression: The invisible enemy

Looking back on the last 10 years, Kate* sees clearly that her adolescence was fraught with depression and anxiety. Now as a 25-year-old...