Foodies eat noodles from a cup, too
Foodies eat noodles from a cup, too Chef School Eats

If you think you're the only college kid sentenced to four years of Ramen noodles and spoonfuls of Jif from the jar, think again. Attending culinary school may allow a person to dine like a royal, but…


Getting to know local grocery stores
Getting to know local grocery stores Food Foraging

After a while, eating on campus for every meal, every single day can get pretty monotonous ... and a little painful. A college student can only put up with so much carb-loading and diarrhea. But rather than…


A guide to who delivers what, when, and where on the peninsula
A guide to who delivers what, when, and where on the peninsula Deliver Me This

You're underage, you've scored some beer, and you're starving but don't want to brave the streets with a buzz — it wouldn't do to get nailed by the fuzz your first week on campus. That's what delivery…


Just 'cause you're a student doesn't mean your pad has to be pathetic
Just 'cause you're a student doesn't mean your pad has to be pathetic College Cribs

Most freshmen begin their college lives within the prison-like confines of a square box also known as a dorm room. Hasty pre-college shopping trips with the 'rents have outfitted them with a carload of crap — crisp…


Charleston's got your caffeine fix covered
Charleston's got your caffeine fix covered The Coffee Addict's Handbook

It's every college kid's favorite drug. Without it, you couldn't possibly withstand Professor Pinkass' lecture on the endocrine system or a night of cubicle confinement in the library. You may not even be able to get out…


You can have fun when you're under 21
You can have fun when you're under 21 Engaged and Underaged

It's a Saturday night and you're underage. Your older friends are bar-hopping on Upper King, and you're left scrambling trying to find someone to buy you a six-pack and hoping you can find a party. It sucks…


Chucktown veterans know what's up
Chucktown veterans know what's up Advice from Interns

Besides your roommate's closet, TJ Maxx in West Ashley is like a gold mine — amazing designer finds are hidden on every rack…


If everybody owned a bike, the world would go around a great deal faster
If everybody owned a bike, the world would go around a great deal faster Share the Road

Bicycles are wonderful vehicles to own if you live in Charleston. Among the hundreds of pluses: there are no pain-in-the-ass hills to pedal up, they don't cost a penny to operate or park, and they're actually a…


Hail, pedal, and stroll: Transportation in Charleston
Hail, pedal, and stroll: Transportation in Charleston Gettin' Around

After four years at the College of Charleston, this girl knows what it's like to be late for a very important date. Ask my professors, my employers, my friends, whoever! It's not an issue of me being…


What your bike says about you ... or what you want it to
What your bike says about you ... or what you want it to Cycling Stereotypes

Charleston lends itself to a biking culture. With limited public transport but a relatively small geographic circumference, a bike ride is often the best way to get around in the Holy City. When the difficulty of finding…


Whatchu gonna do when they come for you?
Whatchu gonna do when they come for you? Breakin' the Law

It doesn't matter if you're just drunk and "borrow" a bike, or decide to try out that new ID you bought off Shady Sal, or maybe you just piss off your neighbors by cranking Lil' Wayne full…


For a budget-friendly, unique wardrobe, get thrifty
For a budget-friendly, unique wardrobe, get thrifty Walkin' in a Thrifter Wonderland

College couture can be tough. Let's be honest, kiddies. You may look really great in the dress you just spent $300 on, but you can't guarantee that some Mad Hatter won't spill their sweet tea vodka on…


Take your queen of hearts out for a night she won't forget
Take your queen of hearts out for a night she won't forget Cheap Dates

What's better than a cheap date? A cheap date that doesn't realize they're a cheap date. Now that takes a little know-how. We've got suggestions for fun times no matter who you're entertaining. And by the way,…


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