And The Results Are In....

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The long awaited 2012 presidential election has finally come to an end and the results are in. President Barack Obama has been re-elected and will hold office for another 4 years! Many students and faculty members have expressed that they were undecided about which candidate to vote for. The election is now over and people had to finally make an important decision. Since we now have the results, we asked students and faculty who they voted for and how they felt about the re-elected President Barack Obama.

Katie Siegel

Freshman

Summerville,SC

 “I voted for Romney this time around, I just don’t like some of the policies Obama has and the lack of progress he’s made. I know he’s made some progress just not enough for me. I was disappointed last night. I stayed up most of the night watching the whole thing. I was disappointed but I just hope he can get things done this time.

Vonetta Smalls

-Administrative Assistant to the Associate VP for Student Affairs-

 - “I voted for President Barack Obama. I just liked his plan that he laid out, one for the economy and how he was going to fix it and way the he showed that he fixed it in the last 4 years, and the hope that he brought not only to my community but the community around us and also through the nation and how he brought different people from different walks of life together as one.  He helped us believe that we can move forward and we can fix the problem that we had during the George Bush term. That’s why I voted for President Obama.”

 

Kevin Ray

Sophomore

-Rock Hill, SC-

“ No, I did not vote this year. I felt like whether I voted or not, Romney was probably going to win South Carolina because Republicans always do. I have mixed feelings about the outcome. But I would rather have Romney won. I’m not sure if America will progress with Obama in office for the next 4 years.

 

James Beasley

Sophomore

-Charleston, SC-

 "I’m not sure. I always thought I was Obama but I was kinda hoping Romney would win because it would be something different instead of what we already have been doing. That’s the whole point of an election, I think. I think things will stay the same.”

It seems like our country remains divided after the 2012 election between the two parties. Hopefully, we can unite to support our president under a common goal to effect change over the next 4 years. We can only hope and have faith in our nation that we can progress and get our country back on track.

Department of Communication Presents the Fall 2012 Internship Fair

Are you looking for an internship next semester? Well look no further because the College of Charleston’s Department of Communication hosted the 2012 Internship Fair. The event took place at Cougar Mall from 11 AM- 2 PM. Tables were set up around Cougar Mall, which gave students easy access to attend. 

Many local organizations and businesses came to speak with students about internships and potential jobs. Students were encouraged to dress appropriately and share resumes with these potential employers. 

Some organizations that participated in the fair included the Charleston RiverDogs, The Post and Courier, South Carolina Stingrays, Trident United Way, American Red Cross and much more. Students met one on one with these employers and were able to network and build a foundation for a potential internship or job. 

Many organization presented different kinds of internships. For example, Charleston City Paper’s Laura Cannon said, “ We have two different types of internships, editorial and sales, and they both handle different tasks in the company.” Sylvan Dell Publishing, a local book publishing company, also offers a different kind of internship. Eric Nyquist who handles the digital content of Sylvan Dell Publishing expressed that some interns might have to do some basic HTML and CSS computer programing jobs. These were some of the organizations, I got the chance to speak with. 

Don’t all of these internships sounds interesting? The organizations took resumes from students to potentially hire a new intern. 

If you did not get a chance to attend the fair, no worries! College of Charleston has the resources for you. Please visit the CofC Career Center for more job and internship opportunities. 

Beautiful Music Plays from The Great Wall of China

Wouldn’t be amazing if you could travel to China and see the Great Wall? Well, for Matthew Foster, he accomplished this common bucket list item during his high school career. Matthew grew up in Spartanburg, S.C. and attended Spartanburg High School.

Throughout his high school years, he became involved in his high school orchestra as a violinist. He played the violin for eight years. During the summer after his senior year, Foster got the chance to travel to China with his high school orchestra and share their musical abilities. He said they performed at many different schools and colleges in China.

 

“We went to different cities like Beijing and Shanghai to perform and it was so cool because it was a whole new experience,” said Foster.

Foster said that China was an amazing experience with an exotic culture. “It’s a different world,” he said. He said that the people and the culture was just something so different to experience. He claimed that the food was not that great but at least he got to try it.

Foster said that the most interesting part of his trip was playing on the actual Great Wall of China. “ It was really cool playing on the Great Wall but the weather was really bad,” said Foster.

It has been three years since he played on the Great Wall and Foster is now concentrating on school and his career. Foster, now 22, is a communications major at the College of Charleston and hopes to move up north to pursue a career in public relations. He said he wanted to move up to New York City, which is a great fit because he loves Broadway musicals.

 Until he graduates in just two more semesters, he is enjoying college life and is experiencing everything that Charleston has to offer. 

Communication Advisory Council Member Keith Lindenburg Shares Career Advice to Communication Students.

            Early Friday morning, guest speaker Keith Lindenburg made an appearance in Patrick Harwood’s multimedia reporting class to speak with students about life in public relations and communications. Lindenburg is currently the corporate communications leader and chairman of the
Communication Advisory Council. He has had a career in Communications for more than 25 years.
            He started out as a trade journalist before working for major companies and PR agencies. He said he was interested in advertising but it was a tough market for that career route. Because of this, he got into journalism and found a job writing about certain products. “I had no idea what a press release was,” said Lindenburg.

Lindenburg also said that the more exposed he was to public relations the more he liked it.  At IBM, he became the chief spokesperson and in charge of operations for the corporate communications team. He managed the PR agency of IBM and also worked as the managing director for the public relations for Deloitte. He managed all the media relations and hiring opportunities for Deloitte.

Lindenburg said that there are three pieces of advice he would give to students majoring in communications.

First, he spoke about relationships. Although PR stands for public relations, he also said that it stands for personal relationships. Personals relationships can be involved with the media, a client, and even with your team members. Networking is a great way to get your name out there in order to encounter new opportunities.
Lindenburg also suggested that as students we should take advantage of the communication department's advisory council. There are many members who have connections to many different companies around the world. He also mentioned the Mentor Protégé Program in which a higher-level professional guides a student.

Lindenburg also said that writing skills
 are a huge advantage to be more
hirable. He says you want to present
information in a professional and skilled
 way, showing a potential employer that
 you can write eloquently. There are many different way of writing and a good writer will be able to write effectively given and task. Lindenburg said, “ How can you be humorous with only 144 characters?” A good writer will be able to handle that request and will be able to get to the point and be interesting while writing.

Lindenburg also stressed interpersonal skills. “Be a chameleon and be able to adapt to any situation,” said Lindenburg. Also, he said it is important to say what you can do for a company during an interview. Be desirable.

Lindenburg closed with the question “What are you passionate about?” Passion can be natural or learned. However passion is obtained, it is what will make one successful.

Are you ready to ROCK...THE VOTE?!?!?

Early this afternoon on the Physicians Promenade, the College of Charleston Bully Pulpit Series and the Student Government Association came together to host an event called Rock The Vote. The event encouraged students and teachers to register to vote if they have not already so. The deadline to vote is October 6,2012. Election day is November 6, 2012.

There were many tables set up around the Physician’s Auditorium with information regarding the election. College Republicans, and Democrats had their own table with specific information on their views. The Political Economy Club also had set up a table in order for students to see what their club had to offer.
Cistern Yard Radio provided the music in order to keep students and faculty excited about the event. One of the songs that played while people were registering was “Gangnum Style” which is a popular Korean pop song that many students like.

Also, there were many fun giveaways like sunglasses, t-shirts and school supplies that were handed out to anyone who decided to attend this event.
 “I heard there was free pizza and I got sunglasses!” said Myles, a senior majoring in marine biology and French. Many students came for the free food and giveaways but they also find election rather interesting. Antoinette, a junior majoring in communication, said, “Yes, I am going to vote this year, I am on the fence about who I will choose but I am very interested to see if Obama will win again.”

Rock The Vote constantly had many students and faculty members registering to vote.The Post and Courier reported that 100 students registered to vote at this event!

Eat Mor Chikin !

Do you want to “Eat Mor Chikin”? Well, there is no need to go searching because a new Chick-fil-a has opened in the heart of downtown Charleston. It is located on the corner of Calhoun and St. Philip Street, which makes is convenient for many students and individuals to grab a bite to eat.

Chick-fil-a offers a full menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is open from 7:30 a.m-10 p.m. This gives many students a chance to get some chicken sandwiches before and after class.  

After being asked about the serious issue of gay rights, the CEO of Chick-fil-a expressed that he is against gay rights.  This caused a major uproar for many people around the world, even our city of Charleston. Many students have been surprised that another Chick-fil-a was going to be established on campus because the Stern Center already has a Chick-Fil-A.

After the huge controversy, people who are against gay rights were rallying many Chick-fil-a establishments. Because of this homosexuals would plan “kiss-ins” which is the action of walking in to a Chick-fil-a and kissing.  Regardless of this controversy, the new Chick-fil-a still has customers ordering their breakfast chicken minis and delicious milkshakes.

What do some students at College of Charleston have to say about the new Chick-fil-a?

"I don't eat there! They support organizations that support anti-gay rights. Not only are they anti-gay, they also support harmful methods that try to find a cure for homosexuality when homosexuality is not a disease, it's just the way people are. It seems like discrimination to me even if it is not as visible as color or religion."

-David Finlen, 21, International Studies major

"The service was good. I think it was mishandled considering the CEO said that the company did not believe in gay marriage. He should have not spoken for the whole company because he does not know everyone's views on marriage and even though he made that flaw in her announcement he has the right to believe what he wants."

-Ashley Butts, 20, Business major

"No, I haven't eaten there. I actually worked for Chick-fil-a for four years but actually resigned the week this controversy happened considering my busy schedule and this controversy."

-Chris Piedmont, 20, Communication major

2012 Presidential Election

In less than two months, Americans will be lining up to vote in the 2012 presidential election. The presidential conventions were aired a couple of weeks ago and people are finalizing their thoughts on who they plan to vote for. Is our current president Barack Obama going to be re-elected? or is Romney going to win America's vote? Do you think it is important to vote? Here are some comments from various College of Charleston students and employees.

Name: Molly
College of Charleston Advisor/Internships
Hometown: Pittsburg, PA

 "It is important and a privilege to exercise our right to vote."




  
Name: Jamie
Age:22
Major: Political Science


"I don't like Obama's plan of foreign policy so I am voting for Romney this election"                                                                                                  

Name: Michelle
Occupation: Custodian
Hometown: Charleston, SC


"If we don't vote, our children will suffer and we need change in issues not just for poor people but for all people."

 Name: Kelsey
Age: 18
Major: Marine Biology
Hometown: Delaware

"It's important to voice you own opinion", Kelsey says when asked about why it is important to vote. She also expressed that her home state of Delaware was not as excited in the election as South Carolina is. Although she did not follow any of the political conventions, she is concerned about the welfare issues. She sees somewhat of a change since our current president Barack Obama has been in office. Because of this, she plans to re-elect him as president.

Name: Harvey
Age: 19
Major: English
Hometown: Columbia, SC

"Yes, I will be voting in the upcoming election because of two reasons: A) exercising our constitutional right to vote and B) to have a voice. Conservatism is not good right now. We need to take chances and push the envelope for faster solutions".