They are the embodiment of a university’s ultimate ambassador. They pose for an infinite number of photos at parades, pep rallies and tailgates; appear at check-passing and groundbreaking ceremonies; and, of course, attend all of the athletic contests. These devoted student diplomats are popular for loyalty sake yet successful because they communicate only by gestures. … [Read more...]
The Catch of the Day: Mount Pleasant Magazine Embarks on Local Charter Trips
The burn of sunscreen sweating down into my eyes battles with the burn in my left forearm for the moment’s top pain. The captain yells down from his deck, “Don’t make me tell everyone that the writer lost the best fish of the day!” The mates and crew chuckle. I’ve been fighting, in the most literal sense, with a monster mahi-mahi for at least the last 25 minutes. “This … [Read more...]
Meet the Greer Family
Recall the days of being a young girl or boy, say 5 or 6 years old, playing “house” in your yard with an imaginary family. It came so easily. Or when . you were at school playing “family” or “doctor” or “vet” or whatever you fancied for the day with your group of friends. You didn’t question the roles or where those missing elements were. You felt it all. That baby was yours. … [Read more...]