Traces of plastic found in Columbia’s drinking water and rivers; researchers not surprised

As seen in The State, by Sammy Fretwell Tiny plastic particles have been discovered in Columbia’s drinking water and some area rivers in what researchers say is the first study

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Four new members serving on The Citadel Board of Visitors

The Citadel Board of Visitors (BOV) has four new members to assist in guiding and supervising the college. ol. A. Sean Alford, Ph.D., Maj. Gen. R. Van McCarty, SCNG, and Col. James E. Nicholson Jr. are now active members of the BOV. A fourth board member, Col. Robert E. Lyon Jr. will begin serving July 1.

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First-of-its-kind scholarship at The Citadel pays off for both founder and recipient

Photo: Holly Irvine and Taryn Hall in Daniel Library Citadel alumna determined to increase the number of women cadets Women cadets make up about a tenth of the South Carolina

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Is there plastic in Columbia’s drinking water? One study says yes

As seen on WIS-TV, by Paul Rivera For months, WIS has been investigating the effects of plastic waste on our Midlands waterways. On Monday, we told you about a floating

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The ubiquitous SC coastal marsh grass is no longer called spartina

Photo: Spartina grass, courtesy of Danny Gustafson, Ph.D. As seen in The Post and Courier, by Bo Peterson The spartina grass that makes for miles and miles of beauty along the

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Senior military colleges aim to fill gaps in cyber skills for the Defense Department

As seen in Stars and Stripes, by Rose Thayer Examples of an expanding cyber force within the Defense Department are all around. The Marine Corps established a new specialty field

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Return From ISIS: American Women Want Out Of Extremism

Listen to Citadel professor Muhammad Fraser-Rahim on NPR’s “On Point” With Meghna Chakrabarti An American woman joined the Islamic State, went to Syria, married three ISIS fighters and called for attacks

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Forgotten SC Tragedy Memorialized

As seen in The Charleston Chronicle, by Citadel Professor Damon Fordham, MA The citizens of Batesburg, SC attempted to right a 73 year old wrong on February 9 in their

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Cadets honored with distinguished MacArthur and Cincinnati awards

Photo: Cadets Sarah Zorn and Mitchell Felt at awards parade Two members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets are now proud recipients of prestigious awards. The highlight of February’s final

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General who commands US operations in space speaks at The Citadel

General John “Jay” Raymond, United States Air Force, delivered the first Greater Issues address of 2019. Every day, the life of almost every person in America is affected by what

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