What are you doing for Spring Break?
Spring Break will be here before you know it.
Charleston Southern’s break is scheduled for March 12-16. So you have plenty of time to make some plans before the break begins, but it will
be here sooner than you think.
We all hope to have a few good times and make some great memories during days off of school, but we also want to set aside some time to
rest and recharge before the second half of the semester gets under way. So the question is what are you doing for Spring Break?
In Charleston, there are a lot of things to do to avoid being bored during the break. Chucktown has beaches to visit, Folly Beach, Isle of Palms and Sullivan’s Island.
You can reference BucOnline’s article about the 10 best cheap things to do in Charleston for more information on staying away from
boredom. You can find that article here: 10 Cheap Things
But on the other hand, Spring Break is also a time to enjoy doing, well, nothing. You could finish that book you’ve been trying to read,
catch up on episodes of your favorite TV show or even spend time with your family.
Spring Break is several days looked forward to all semester, so we took some time to ask how students would be spending it.
Zach Clements, a freshman, doesn’t “plan on doing anything.”
Dennis McHone said he planned on visiting his girlfriend and practicing soccer.
Taylor Bass said he was “going to Orlando to do a church plant.”
Despite the difference of plans between students, we can all agree that Spring Break is a great time away from school and an opportunity to
relax.
Student Profile: Michaela Luna
Michaela is from Denver, Colorado, and is a junior majoring in graphic design with a minor in art. Something that helped her decision in coming all the way across the country to Charleston Southern University is volleyball. Volleyball is not only helping her out financially but has made her trek from across the country worth it due to the relationships she has made and the lasting friendships.Michaela says she came from a very small high school, so coming to CSU was a change of pace and pushed her into meeting new people. She also loves the authentic Christian environment Charleston Southern encourages.
When asked if she has ever or would ever change her major, she was more than confident to say, no. Her love for Charleston Southern, the arts and graphic design have made her see that she loves photography, and she would one day love to be in a job that she can integrate her faith and that would not consume her but something she would enjoy.
She would love to be a shoe designer in the future. Michaela recalls the time she watched “P.S. I Love you.” The movie ended with the main character reinvented and designing shoes. By the end of the movie it clicked with her fascination with shoes, which she shares with her dad. Michaela loves college but has found that it challenges her and pushes her mentally and spiritually to help achieve her future goals. Michaela loves her classes, especially the photography class she took last semester with her favorite professor, Professor Speyers. She mentioned how she never really took pictures, but when she started the class, it opened her eyes to see the world in a different way.
Michaela loves life and lives it to its fullest, which is why she said she really does not have time for TV, but she used to love “Roswell,” a show about three aliens landing in Roswell, N.M., and their survival on earth.
Her favorite movie: “Dirty Dancing”
Some music she likes: country, pop and Christian
Favorite food: pasta
Favorite sports team: Denver Broncos, a team represented by her hometown
Craziest thing she has ever done: Shot a gun for the very first time over Thanksgiving break
Three things she can’t live without: iphone, bible, and a good book.
Pets: Back at home she has two Golden Retrievers; Murika, and Tearsa.
Five words that describe Michaela: kind, emotional, creative, hardworking and quiet
Michaela plays the violin (2 years) and the saxophone (4 years). If she were an instrument she would definitely be a flute because it is a peaceful instrument and produces such a sweet sound.
Travel: Italy due to the rich history, paintings and museums the country offers.
The New Facebook: Thumbs up or Thumbs down?
Over the last few years, Facebook has grown to be the most popular social networking site on the Internet. The website was once following
in the footsteps of sites such as MySpace, but now has taken over the social networking world and completely rewritten the rule book.
Facebook has made many infamous changes to its look, some accepted and some not so much. The newest change is a big one and is slowly
creeping into many people’s conversations.
The new Facebook timeline asks you to “tell your life story with a new kind of profile.” It has now become available to any user who desires it but will eventually no longer be an option.
With timeline, you’re able to travel back to when you first made your Facebook account and look at statuses, comments, etc. You can also
add “life events,” which are highlights of critical moments in your life, such as moving to another city or state, graduating high school or college, starting a new relationship, etc.
Another new feature is your cover photo, which is essentially a second profile picture. It stretches across your profile like a banner.
Freshman Philip Shutt says that he likes “the set up of it and how you can do more to personalize it”.
On the other hand, Bryan Smith, also a freshman, says that he thinks “it’s cool if you want to stalk someone!”
There obviously have been mixed feelings about the change, but as that new feeling goes away and users start to get used to the timeline, it
will be just Facebook again.
Future Teachers helped Paint King Street Red
The American Heart Association sponsors heart month each February. Members of the Future Teacher’s Society supported the movement
this year by participating in “Paint King Street Red.” They visited participating businesses and restaurants in downtown areas to paint a red dress logo on windows and handed out flyers and pins.
The logo of the flowing red dress represents the dynamic nature of the Go Red for Women movement which promotes a heart-healthy lifestyle and education for women about heart disease.
By sharing this visible symbol with others, the FTS ladies helped increase the visibility of the Go Red for Women movement in the Charleston
area. Heart and cardio-vascular conditions are the leading cause of death in America.
French students honored
CSU students Ron Wertz and Kristin Denning were honored recently by the Alliance Francaise of Charleston for their achievement in French in the previous academic year.
Wertz is a senior minoring in French who is completing a teaching practicum in social studies at Summerville High School, and Denning is a senior minoring in French who plans to attend law school next year.
Corinne Mills, the vice president of the Alliance Francaise of Charleston awarded several prizes to the students
Dr. Lisette Luton, a board member of the Alliance Francaise, nominated the students.
Charleston Men’s Chorus Awards Music Scholarships
Using proceeds from its annual concerts, the Charleston Men’s Chorus awards a total of $10,000 in music scholarships each year to students pursuing a degree in vocal music or choral conducting at Charleston Southern University and the College of Charleston.
Two students from Charleston Southern received scholarships.
Aaron Cates of Charleston (below right) is a sophomore majoring in music education with a choral emphasis. Cates is a tenor in the Singing Buccaneers and Concert Singers and recently joined the Palmetto Vocal Project, an acapella men’s barbershop group in Mount Pleasant. Cates plans on looking for a job as a choir director for a few years, attending graduate school to obtain his master’s degree in choral conducting and conducting choirs on the high school or collegiate level.
Robert “Tanner” Nix of Goose Creek ( above left) is a junior majoring in music. He is a member of the Singing Buccaneers, Concert Singers,Charleston Southern Lyric Theatre and the Summit Church worship team. He has been in a number of musicals including HelloDolly and Little Shop of Horrors. After graduating he plans on teaching music in a public school and eventually getting a master’s in administration. With a passion for music and the people of God, his purpose has been to use his talents to make Christ evident in every avenue of his life with an emphasis on teaching and leading worship.
Jordan Dean Boyd and Garrett Campbell of the College of Charleston also received
scholarships.
The Charleston Men’s Chorus is a nonprofit 70-man ensemble devoted to entertaining the tri-county area with the striking harmonies of its male
choral music. The group has been singing under the direction of Lon H. Shull III since 1994, and is under the direction
of Interim Director Ricard Bordas, of the CSU Horton School of Music, for the current performance season.
Ferocious Frisbee and Soccer Inside? CSU Intramurals pave the way for Campus Fun!!
Visit CSU Intramurals for more information on getting involved 
Rasool Berry Challenges Students
Berry made an impact on the students by sharing his heart and encouraging us to allow Christ to be our strength because Jesus uses the weak to make an impact on the world.
Charleston Southern will always remember the message that Berry gave because it challenges us all to be a part of something other than ourselves and look to Christ to be all that we can be in His strength, not our own.
Horton School of Music Student and Facutly Recitals
“The Horton School of Music prepares students for careers as professional musicians and educators and music therapists as well as serving as a center of musical art and culture for the Charleston region and beyond. The Horton School of Music also provides numerous courses and performance opportunities for non-music majors, as well as opportunities for members of the community to learn about music as a part of human culture and experience.” Dr. Valerie K. Bullock, Chair, Horton School of Music
For more information on the Horton School of music click here.
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
