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The physics of fluff: Why ducklings follow the leader

Have you ever wondered why ducklings follow their mom in a perfectly straight line? I took photos of a mallard mama and her nine ducklings walking to the pond’s edge on Daniel Island. The ducklings I spotted were about one month old based on their size and feather development. It was early evening...

The ethics of AI in warfare

Since the beginning of time as we know it, the human species has been inventing things to eliminate the other. Over time, we eventually see the dawn of the human racecome closer and closer to devastation brought down by our own powers – coming from swords and cavalry to Peacekeeper I.C.B.M.s able...

Wired differently: How I rise above dyslexia

On paper, I look like any other high-achieving student. My grades are almost always between 95 and 100. But what those numbers don’t show is how much harder I have to work than everyone else just to get there. I have dyslexia, and I go to a school that wasn’t really designed for me. Daniel...

How my acts of service help me understand what my community means to me

Philip Simmons High School junior and Daniel Island resident McRae Stephenson recently earned first place in the South Carolina District 22 Optimist International Essay Contest, winning a $2,500 scholarship and publication in The Optimist magazine. She was recognized at the Optimist Club...

Under the Velvet Vine

The honeysuckles bloomed in June, as they always did – their amber tongues curling around porch beams and power poles, too restless to stay rooted. There was no warning before their arrival; they came in clusters, flushed and fragrant, trailing their sweetness behind them like a train of silk,...

More than the game: How I balance life as a student-athlete

Being an athlete has always felt effortless. There are games to play, teammates to laugh with, and practices that demand both physical and mental growth. For me, volleyball season has never just been a sport. It’s where I feel most capable, most confident, most like myself. It has been that way...

Results from 50-unit townhouse review in Cainhoy

Here are the developments before the various City of Charleston boards and committees this week, as well as results, if any, from the prior week’s items specific to Daniel Island and the Cainhoy area. More detailed agendas and results can be found at charleston-sc.gov/agendacenter. RESULTS:...

Tech college culinary bachelor’s degree offered

The South Carolina Legislature approved a bill on May 14 authorizing institutions in the state’s Technical College System to offer the Applied Baccalaureate in Culinary Arts Management degree. “We appreciate the leadership of Sen. Larry Grooms and Rep. Leon Stavrinakis, along with other members of...

Library summer reading program for all ages

The Berkeley County Library System Summer Reading Program 2026: Unearth a Story invites preschool ages to adults to participate in summer reading and win prizes. Program dates include: Summer Reading June 1 – Aug. 3. Prizes may be redeemed June 8 – Aug. 8. Give Our Books New Looks Contest: ...

Waterfront trail bridge closed for repair

Those enjoying the Daniel Island trails along the waterfront will need to take some detours as a small portion of the trail continues to be temporarily closed. Following a recent engineering inspection, the Daniel Island Property Owners’ Association discovered the small bridge located behind Credit...