Counseling Services Takes Proactive Approach To Mental Health

The room is quiet, filled with white noise, and the sweet scent of a vanilla candle lingers in the air. The fluorescent lights are blinding, and there are no windows. The space is decorated with three chairs, a table, a bookshelf and a desk blanketed with scattered paper work where the receptionist sits. There are brochures everywhere. They read, in bold, black and white letters surrounded by bright colors, “Test Anxiety,” “Eating Disorders,” “Anger Management,” “Sex and the Single Girl,” and “Depression.” This room is meant to be calm environment, where students can feel free to talk about anything.

O’Donnell Balances Teaching, Life With Epilepsy

By Jonathan Brummett, COMM 225 Edited by Seraina Gantenbein, COMM 235 Dr. Patricia O’Donnell has taught at Charleston Southern University for almost five years. She has four dogs, two children and one chronic illness. O’Donnell, an associate professor of sociology and criminology at Charleston Southern University, was diagnosed with epilepsy, a neurological illness that is associated … Continue reading O’Donnell Balances Teaching, Life With Epilepsy

Costin Leads Chapel Service, Focuses On The Death Of Jesus Christ

By Lindsey Jester, COMM 225 Charleston Southern University President, Dr. Dondi Costin, spoke at the April 10 Chapel service regarding the importance and relevance of the death of Jesus Christ. Costin’s message approached the execution of Jesus in an uncommon way. Costin opened by relaying the commonly forgotten concept of gratitude when it comes to … Continue reading Costin Leads Chapel Service, Focuses On The Death Of Jesus Christ

Reynolds Uses College Struggles to Mentor Others

Jessica Reynolds prefers to pull into the school parking lot early, before 8 a.m., so she has time to back into her regular parking space and give herself a quick pep talk in the form of a prayer before she walks into Daniel Jenkins Academy. Metal detectors stand guard at the door, and she must summon the strength to, not only walk through them, but also face the anger and frustration of those on the inside who believe the place to be more like a prison than a school.