Remembrance Events
Unity is the theme for the Charleston Southern MLK event. Martin Luther King, with his commitment to end racial segregation and discrimination through nonviolent means, would agree with such a theme. Our school will be hosting a Candle Light Vigil around the Reflection Pond on Monday, January 16 from 5-5:45 pm to honor our fallen warrior for Christ. Please stop by to pay your respects to his memory and unite with others of like minds who desire to see unity of all kinds.
The Annual MLK Holiday Parade will also be on Monday Jan. 16th. It begins at 11am in front of Burke High School. It will run from Fishburne Street to Ashley Avenue then to Sumter Street and King Street and ends at Marion Square.
Another way to pay tribute is to donate to an MLK book drive. There is a drop box located outside of the campus bookstore. Needed are books suitable for 5th-9th grade students.
This is a federal holiday. All public offices will be closed. All banks, post offices and public school will also be closed in remembrance.
Charleston Southern will be holding classes and all offices will be open.
Basketball in the Buc Dome…”Pack the House Night” this Saturday
The Buc Dome is getting alot of action from our basketball teams right now. It’s the student bodies job to go out and support our teams of all kinds. Below are some upcoming home games for Men’s and Women’s Basketball.
Wednesday, January 12th @7:30pm men vs PC
Saturday, January 14th @ 2:00pm women vs Radford. This is our NCAA ” Pack the House Night”.
In an effort to highlight women’s basketball the NCAA started “pack the house nights” to get more people out to enjoy and support the sport. Our school will be up againt other private inistiutions in our conference to see who can pack out their home game choice the best. This is our time to shine!! See you there.
Monday, January 16th @7:00pm women vs Liberty
Saturday, January 21st @ 5:30pm men vs Winthrop
Charleston Southern packing Operation Christmas Child Shoebox
The Charleston Southern University family will host a Packing Party for Operation Christmas Child Thursday, Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. in the dining hall and Charleston Room of the Strom Thurmond Center during Elevate, the University’s weekly campus worship experience.
Because the national collection week was the third week in November, Charleston Southern’s Dec. 1 Packing Party is the Charleston community’s last chance to participate in this year’s gift-giving project for children around the world.
The public has also been invited to the Packing Party.
“CSU’s students are committed to extending God’s Love to children who face significant challenges daily,” said Dr. Rick Brewer, vice president for student affairs and athletics. “One of the numerous opportunities our students participate in annually is Operation Christmas Child, a strategic ministry providing assistance to children worldwide. CSU’s students are passionate about transformational leadership opportunities such as Operation Christmas Child given the specific, strategic nature of this global ministry outreach.”
Operation Christmas Child, a worldwide Samaritan’s Purse project, plans to take 8 million shoe boxes to children in 100 countries this Christmas.
For more information about gift suggestions for children between the ages of 2 and 14, visit samaritanspurse.org/occ.
Images Courtesy of Operation Christmas Child
If you don’t have a big Thanksgivng dinner planned…
With Christmas break just around the corner (thank God) everyone may not be making the trip home to have a big dinner with family and friends. At this time of year students also may be too loaded down by the last of the year assignments to worry with much cooking this week. Below is a list of some spots open on Thursday for you to enjoy if taking the time for a huge and festive meal is not in the cards this year.
Outlined are the more budget friendly options closer to CSU. Downtown Charleston has alot to offer too if you to check some more high dollar venues.
Waffle House
Open 24 hours a day, offering their regular menu; closest location to CSU is at 8994 University Boulevard, North Charleston.
They are offering their regular menu; closest location to CSU is at 7400 Northside Drive, North Charleston. The hours are 11-9.
Ryan’s Steakhouse
They are serving a $10.99 buffet of turkey, ham, cornbread, fried and baked chicken and array of vegetables. Drinks are $1.99. Open until 7 p.m. Ryan’s is located at 7321 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston.
They open at 11 a.m. offering an $8.99 adult Thanksgiving meal; closest Cracker Barrel to CSU is located at 7351 Mazyck Road, North Charleston.
Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., serving traditional Thanksgiving foods with their regular prices. S&S Cafeteria is located at 1104 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard, Charleston.
They are offering their usual menu. Piccadilly is located at 2401 Mall Drive, North Charleston.
They are open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and are serving their regular menu. Golden Corral is located at 4968 Centre Pointe Drive, North Charleston.
They are open 24 hours a day, serving their usual menu. The closest IHOP to CSU is located at 7361 Mazyck Road, North Charleston.
Top 10 Cheap Things to Do in Charleston
10. Check the Paper
- Always check the local newspaper to hear about different events going on around town, such as free concerts, festivals and shows. This is a great way to go out and have a good time without having to spend too much money.
9. Restaurants that offer CSU discounts
- There are many restaurants in the area that offer small discounts to CSU students. Atlanta Bread Company gives a $2 discount on every purchase. Brusters offers a 10 percent discount. Every Tuesday is CSU Day at Jersey Mike’s and they offer a meal for $7 plus tax to all CSU students. Don’t forget your student ID to prove you’re a student here at CSU if the restaurants happen to ask.
8. Geocaching
- Geocaching is a glorified scavenger hunt. You go online to their website (http://www.geocaching.com) and find coordinates to where the item is located, and then you go find it. It could be inside a small pill bottle or inside a large box. It doesn’t cost anything to take part and can turn into quite an adventure depending on your level of difficulty. And it’s been said there are some geocaches right here on our campus.
7. North Charleston Dream Center
- Planted by Charleston’s own Seacoast Church, the North Charleston Dream Center is a place where you can go volunteer your time in a fun environment. You can work with kids, work in the clothes closet or in the food bank. It’s an experience you’re not likely to forget and the volunteer coordinators are always welcoming. The dream center is at 5505 North Rhett Avenue, North Charleston, SC. Or you can call in advance at 843-225-1115. Just remember, it feels good to do good. Here is their website.
6. Wannamaker Park
- Wannamaker Park is right down the street from campus and costs $1 per person to enter. There are bike trails, a pond to fish in and large fields to play some Frisbee or touch football. Click here for more information.
5. Monday Night Football Bingo at Wild Wing
- If you love watching football and winning prizes, then Monday Night Football Bingo is for you. Every Monday night at the Wild Wing on Rivers Avenue, they hold a game of football bingo. It doesn’t cost anything to play, unless you order food or a drink other than water. But if you get bingo and then win the infamous flick contest at halftime or after the game, you are awarded a $25 gift certificate to use on your next visit. So you show up, watch some football and might just win $25.
4. Applebee’s Half Price Appetizers
- Every night after 10 o’clock, all Applebee’s restaurants offer their appetizer menu at half price. Go with friends and enjoy the atmosphere, all for half of the usual price.
3. Oakbrook Theater/Northwood Stadium Cinemas
- There are two theaters in the area that offer cheaper prices than most theaters. Oakbrook Theater offers $3 tickets during the week and $5-6 on the weekend. It is located at 4488 Ladson Road, Summerville. Also, Northwood Stadium Cinemas offers cheaper tickets. Not as cheap as Oakbrook however, charging $5 Monday through Thursday, and $8 Friday through Sunday.This theater can be found at 2181 Northwoods Boulevard, North Charleston.
2. Beach
- You can never go wrong with making a trip out to the Edge of America. Folly Beach, Isle of Palms and Sullivan’s Island are great places to go relax, hang out and soak up the sun. The only fee would be for parking, but there are plenty of places to park for free. Just remember, if you park on the street, make sure you are facing the way of traffic and have all four tires off of the concrete, or you may be ticketed.
1. Downtown
- Downtown Charleston is full of things to do, and the only thing you may have to pay for is parking. You could go relax in the lobby of topnotch hotels, such as the Francis Marion and Charleston Place. You can also walk around by the Battery or the Pineapple Fountain, and may just be lucky enough to spot a dolphin in the water.
Enjoy Charleston!! Let us know of other great economically friendly Charleston attractions. If you take some pics at these places or others feel free to send them our way and we will post your good time pics from time to time. buconline@csuniv.edu
Lattes and Literature: A Reading of Creative Writing
Thursday, Nov 17th from 3-4 in Java City
Sefer, CSU’s Literary Magazine, hosted a time to share to share the art of the written word. Students and faculty were invited to join in reading their creative writing during this specail hour at Java City. It was an hour of laughs, tears and reflection as they shared from theie hearts and amazingly creative minds.
CSU Players Present Twelve Angry Jurors showing Oct. 20-22
Some day in your future, you just may walk to your mailbox on a perfectly average day and retrieve the mail. Upon flipping through bills and catalogues, your eyes may greet an envelope that is more somber in appearance. Your heart may sink as you skim down the page; you have been summoned for jury duty.
Attend the Oyster RHOast on Oct. 28 to enjoy the Fall Weather – Get your tickets now
The graduate chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Delta Iota Sigma, who advises Rho Gamma, the undergraduate chapter at CSU, will be hosting an Oyster RHOast on Oct. 28 from 8 p.m. until midnight at Washington Park.
Tickets are $10 and will be on sale until Oct. 22. To purchase a ticket, email Jasmine Chapman at jasmine.darne.chap@gmail.com. You may also pay at the gate. Entry into the park will allow you an unlimited amount of oysters and fun. They will also be selling chicken and fish. All proceeds will go toward scholarships.
The CSU Rho Gamma chapter is working on starting a scholarship at Charleston Southern University in addition to their annual book drive. The chapter also volunteers at Ladson Elementary School every other Wednesday. Some community service events this chapter is involved in are: Soup Kitchen, Project Africare, Habitat for Humanity, Project Reassurance, Wee Savers and March of Dimes.
During the month of October, Rho Gamma recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month and will be holding events on campus.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. is a non-profit, service organization which stands on sisterhood, scholarship and service.
This week in Intramurals
Friday: CSU travels to The College of Charleston for a night of Volleyball-We will be leaving campus at 3 p.m. from the Brewer Center. Also, WE WILL BE EATING FREE PIZZA.
Things to keep in mind-
On Nov. 4-CSU will be traveling to the College of Charleston for “THE CHARLESTON CUP” an extramural indoor soccer tournament where teams from the Citadel and C of C will be present. Last year C of C won the trophy. The BUCS plan on winning the title back this year.
On NOV. 11 CORE goes on a high ropes course-Cost is $25.00..If you are interested in joining the CORE leadership team we meet every Monday at 3 pm.
Please remember if you play any pick-up activity on Monday and Wednesday nights remove the goals from the practice football field after each use and check the area before you leave making sure that no trash is left behind. Keep up the good work.
The Team Handball and Indoor Soccer leagues begin next week. We need your help to get some teams together, so we have extended the time to sign-up. You don’t want to miss out on this great opportunity!
On Oct. 25, two men’s flag football teams and one women’s team will be participating in a tournament at The Citadel’s Parade Deck. They will be facing opponents from The Citadel and the College of Charleston. The teams will also be playing at the same location on Nov. 1.
On Oct. 28, 30-40 students will be making the trip to the College of Charleston to participate in an extramural volleyball tournament. If you are interested in traveling with them, stop by Tyler Davis’ office in the Brewer Center.
The final CORE trip of the semester will be Nov. 11. If you want to gain great leadership insight about working in a team setting, this trip is for you. It costs $25. If you are interested, you can sign up in Tyler Davis’ office in the Brewer Center.
Congrats to the Bucs 101 flag football team that attended the state flag football tournament over Fall Break. They were the number one seed after pool play and received the Sportsmanship Award. Davis said, “We are very proud of the team for representing the university well.”
If you have won any intramural sports this year and have not yet picked up your prize, please stop by Tyler Davis’ office in the Brewer Center.
Get signed up and get involved!
Please note that you must be a currently enrolled student, a faculty member or staff member to sign up and participate in any intramural sports.
You must also regitser through imleagues.com with you CSU Buc Mail address in order to get started. The process is simple. Go to the site and register now!!
Zumba your way to a healthier you and have some fun in the process ;)
Zumba is a high paced exercise that involves dance and aerobic movements with some squats and lunges on the side. You can also pick up some dance moves while you are at it. Zumba’s choreography incorporates hip-hop, samba, salsa, mambo, martial arts, belly dance moves and much more to help you break a sweat and drop some calories!! The CSU Zumba class offered weekly by the Campus Recreation department has become a big hit. You could spend $20 on some videos or shell out upwards of $30 on average for some classes in Charleston…..Or you can be in the Brewer Center Gym on Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 and get you Zumba on!! Photos by Emily Weston
