Lowcountry Living
Spring in Charleston
The blossoms came and went; the sun is getting brighter and hotter, and the days are getting longer. With the weather getting nicer here in Charleston, people are looking for all kinds of fun activities to get out and experience what the city has to offer. As college students, we are always on the lookout […]
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March is Women’s history month. As one might expect, several trailblazing women of Charleston, South Carolina, went on to make history that we still celebrate today. For example, there are the Rollins Sisters, five African American women born into a wealthy free Black family who fought for women’s suffrage. There was also Septima Poinsette Clark, […]
| READ MORE: Women’s History Month in CharlestonCalled to kindness: ways to serve your community on and off campus
We’ve all heard it before; flashing a smile at someone or saying “hi” or even giving a simple compliment goes a long way to make someone’s day. An added bonus is the boost of serotonin! According to the Sisters of St. Mary Hospital and Health System, “Physiologically, kindness can positively change your brain. Being kind […]
| READ MORE: Called to kindness: ways to serve your community on and off campusBlack History Month in Charleston
Living in the South, especially in South Carolina, which was the first state to secede from the union during the Civil War, we have an interesting perspective on Black history all-around us and living through us. While one would be hard-pressed to find a place in the Carolinas that doesn’t have some piece of Black […]
| READ MORE: Black History Month in CharlestonThe story of Charleston’s infamous female pirate
The season of Halloween, dubbed by many to be “spooky season,” is in full swing as the month of October continues to barrel toward its peak. Buccaneers who are familiar with the history of the Charleston area are well aware that this town comes with its own ghost stories and folk tales. However, this town […]
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Every year in South Carolina, June 1 through November 30 marks a season critical for hurricane preparedness. Make sure you have a plan, know your area, have a kit prepared and have viable plans for everyone in your house for when disasters strike. MAKE A PLAN Having a personal safety plan in place will help […]
| READ MORE: How to prepare during hurricane seasonBe prepared: hurricanes
Between June 1 and November 30, eyes of native and longtime residents of South Carolina turn toward the Atlantic. The Emergency Operations Center at Charleston Southern University keeps a close watch on any system that could remotely look like a hurricane. Before and during hurricane season, it’s always a good idea to brush up on […]
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