Kara Anderson, Staff Writer
May 2, 2015
Filed under Opinion
As an 11-year-old, Jade Blocker returned home from school every day and sat on a seat originally intended for her brother: the drum throne.
Playing the Tama Swingstar drum kit her dad had purchased from a pawnshop became a way to express her energy and ...
Kara Anderson, Staff Writer
May 2, 2015
Filed under Opinion
Stacy Rice wanted to play the bass drum in her middle school’s marching band, but “My teacher wouldn’t let me because he said I wouldn’t be able to hit hard enough.”
Her teacher told her this even though there were...
Kara Anderson, Staff Writer
May 2, 2015
Filed under Opinion
Few places on Earth welcome female percussionists, but these women I am introducing you to prove drumming is not a chromosomal trait.
These seven drummers and drumming troupes from different countries transform the world of...
Ashly Higgins, Contributor
May 2, 2015
Filed under Opinion
“Code blue! Code blue!” comes from the room at the end of the hall, and a voice rises above the swarm of tennis shoes, “Get outta the way!”
That voice belongs to Christina McCaw, a registered nurse at Palmetto Healt...
Jessica Wagoner, Contributor
May 2, 2015
Filed under Opinion
I became happier and healthier when I made friends who kept me from being lonely; friends can help you, too.
What is loneliness?
Loneliness negatively affects your health. Bethany Martin, a Columbia College student, demonstr...
May 2, 2015
Sydni Wilson, Staff Writer
May 2, 2015
Filed under Opinion
When Bryanna Willis was diagnosed with mental health illnesses, her concern wasn’t her health; her concern was people’s reactions.
“My friends and family who saw my mental illness firsthand just laughed it off,” said...
Rena Smith, Staff Writer
April 30, 2015
Filed under Opinion
Kelsey Allen, 27, works daily to improve eating habits in the community through coaching as a health educator at the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Services in Spartanburg, S.C.
Allen received her bachelor's degree...
Sydni Wilson, Staff Writer
April 25, 2015
Filed under Opinion
As the school year comes to an end, students are facing one of the most dreaded times of the semester: exam week.
The PostScript talked to students around Columbia College’s campus about how they deal with exam week stress.
“I...
Jessica Wagoner, Contributor
April 23, 2015
Filed under Opinion
Robin Rosenthal’s smile, friendly disposition and warm personality might make you assume her list of friends is lengthy, but according to Rosenthal, you will not keep all of your friends as you get older.
Rosenthal is a professor...
Jessica Wagoner, Contributor
April 23, 2015
Filed under Opinion
Whether or not you are an introvert, you can and should spend six hours per day talking to your friends; they’ll help you die later and live with less pain.
Six hours of time with friends sounds overwhelming, even impossible....
Sydni Wilson, Staff Writer
April 20, 2015
Filed under Opinion
As the semester is coming to a close, Columbia College students are talking about what their favorite classes were this semester.
“I’m actually really enjoying my survey of communications class. It’s helping us lead up...
