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Pet Thieves on the Rise for 2010
March 1, 2010
Filed under The World at Large
Statistics have shown that pet thievery has risen 17% this year, and it’s only the second month of 2010. The FBI’s National Crime Information Center (NCIC), which tracks stolen property nationwide, currently lists 200 stolen dogs, according to Steve Fischer, FBI Spokesperson. According to Fischer,... Read more »
Global Freezing?
February 19, 2010
Filed under The World at Large
Up to 50 inches expected in Maryland. 9 inches in Dallas, Texas. More snow in Louisiana, Mississippi, and surrounding areas. Who’s next? South Carolina. Snow is plaguing schools and residents across America. On February 12, 2010, South Carolina called off it’s first school day due to an expected... Read more »
Southeastern Wildlife Exposition
February 17, 2010 • David Salkowski
Filed under The World at Large
The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, or SEWE, brings in one of Charleston’s largest crowds with animals, exhibitors, and vendors. After several inches of snow on the opening night of the event, Friday, February 12, the wildlife was there but the crowd wasn’t. “We had a few casualties,”... Read more »
Jesus in Afghanistan?
February 8, 2010 • Andrew Locklair
Filed under Perspectives, The World at Large
It has recently been discovered that U.S. Military weapons have a mark of Christ. Well, not the weapons. Just the scopes. And it’s not really a mark it’s just a clever little reference on a sight. The company that provides these particular sights is known as Trijicon. The company uses little... Read more »
Groundhog Day
February 3, 2010
Filed under The World at Large
Every year on February 2nd, Punxsutawney Phil announces if there will be 6 more weeks of winter or if spring will be coming early. People from all over come to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to watch the event take place. This year, just like the last, Phil sees his shadow meaning that there will be 6 more... Read more »
Toyota recall
January 29, 2010 • Jessi Mohn
Filed under The World at Large
On Thursday, January 28th, Toyota Motor Sales USA is recalling 2.3 millions vehicles in the United States to fix the problem that is causing the gas pedal to stick. This new recall has nothing to do with the gas pedal becoming stuck to the floor mats like the previous move that Toyota made that recalled... Read more »
Andre Bauer augments SC’s notoriety
January 28, 2010 • David Salkowski
Filed under The World at Large
Mark Sanford’s fall from grace has diminished South Carolina’s hopes of sending one of its own conservative stars to the White House. With Sanford’s imminent retirement, there is a political void to be filled in the state. The most visible candidate for the governor’s office so... Read more »
Clooney and MTV Hook Up for Haiti Relief
January 19, 2010 • Marcus Backman
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, The World at Large
Everybody by now has heard about the devastating earthquake that occurred in Haiti. The earthquake was reported to have left over 50,000 Haitians dead and over three million injured and homeless. Countless relief organizations have already been formed to aid the Haitian people and bring in needed... Read more »
Hope for Haiti
January 15, 2010 • Paige Hadler
Filed under The World at Large
Haiti, the poorest country in the western hemisphere, experienced a horrific earthquake on January 12, 2010. After several days with no water and barely any relief, there may be a total of may have killed up to 50,000 and rendered 3 million homeless. Help will try to get to Haiti as soon as possible,... Read more »
Local Farm Sued by Former NASCAR Driver
December 11, 2009 • David Salkowski
Filed under Local News, The World at Large
Community supported agriculture (CSA) farms are at the forefront of the local/organic food movement. CSAs provide a link between consumers, their food, and the farms that grow it, by selling shares of a farm and providing customers weekly with fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, dairy, and meat. CSAs... Read more »
