For most of us grad students, there is no question that the degree is important. But if you’re like me at all, the end of the road is a bit unclear. Don’t we have at least one or two years to figure out what we actually want to do with the degree? I will be…
Category Archives: Charleston
CRDA Annual Luncheon- CofC Student Luncheon
The Charleston Regional Development Alliance’s annual luncheon is just around the corner! The topic for this event is “Globalization: the Future Landscape of Power & influence.” This is a great opportunity for students to network with local business professionals and to hear from Parag Khanna, a nationally renowned keynote speaker. Khanna was a foreign policy…
Food Day Celebration!
Come celebrate National Food Day in the Cistern and on George Street today from 5-10:00 pm. It is hosted by Lowcountry Local First, CAB, Green CofC, CofC for Urban Agriculture, MESSA, GSA, and SGA! This is a community-wide event! Students and non-students alike are all welcome and encouraged. Food trucks Roti Rolls, Diggity Doughnuts, and…
The Southern Living Taste of Charleston
Looking for something to do this weekend in the midst of midterms, papers, and all-around stress? The Taste of Charleston may do the trick. The Charleston Restaurant Association has partnered with Southern Living magazine to present the Southern Living Taste of Charleston 2011. For the first time, the main event expands from one day to…
Latin American Festival
This Sunday, October 2, will be the 19th Anniversary of the Latin American Festival, held at Wannamaker County Park in North Charleston. The festival celebrates all things Latino, with an emphasis on food, music, and culture. Vendors will be serving authentic Latino food from several regions, including chorizo, tamales, empanadas, plus a variety of others…
Green Fair
This year’s Green Fair will be held this Sunday, September 25 at Marion Square. This will be a down-to-earth afternoon of environmentally friendly advice and activities. Enjoy the Eco-Carnival, a fashion show of repurposed clothes and accessories, education exhibits, and local food. You can also meet and visit with vendors such as Kinder Soles footwear…
Elie Wiesel Speaks at The College
Nobel Peace Prize recipient and human rights activist Elie Wiesel will speak at the College of Charleston on September 25, 2011, at 6 p.m. The invitation-only address will be held in College of Charleston’s Sottile Theatre. Wiesel’s visit to the College is sponsored by the Zucker/Goldberg Holocaust Education Initiative at the College of Charleston, along…
Charleston Restaurant Week Ends Sunday!
If you haven’t taken advantage of this over the past week or so, now is your final chance! Charleston Restaurant Week is an opportunity for diners to take advantage of special discounted menus from Charleston area restaurants. Each restaurant will offer a price fixed menu where diners will receive three items for either $20, $30…
We are young professionals, right?
It’s easy to think of ourselves just as students. But we are going through this for a reason, aren’t we? We are trying to advance our careers and to weasel our way into the professional world. So why not start now? Why not join organizations in the Charleston area to help get acquainted with other…
Taking A Step Back
Do you ever get caught up in the hustle and bustle of just getting to class? Making sure you leave your house on time, making sure you have your books and laptop, trying to avoid traffic, finding a parking place, racing to your building. Well, I do. I realized lately that during the school year…
