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    “right” or most compatible college is often hidden among the numerous choices that are offered. Out of the multitude of available colleges and universities, the University of South Carolina and Clemson University provides a range of choices and options for large public universities with renowned football teams. Clemson is a large public college in rural South Carolina, with a robust military heritage, a reputation of having more rigorous entry requirements,

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    courses are the main course requirements in college (Coastal Carolina University). With a marine science major there is a myriad of positions that can be obtained. Such as, environmental consultant, wildlife conservationist, marine biochemist, aquatic animal behaviorist, and many other job positions. Other majors related to marine science include majors such as ecology and biology, both of which are offered at Coastal Carolina. At Coastal Carolina there is a total of nine sports offered. These include

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    South Carolina football was founded in 1892. They have had many good seasons and some bad seasons. For example, they have won their division which is the SEC once. Their all-time record against Clemson is 8-12. Clemson is their rival and so is Georgia. They call the game between South Carolina and Clemson the battle of the Palmetto state. The rivalry started when both teams were established and they realized they had to play each other for the title of the state. They have also won the SEC title

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    By 1892, South Carolina had fallen under the spell of one single man, Benjamin Ryan Tillman, often called Ben Tillman. Who is Ben Tillman, how did he manage to control South Carolina and why was he able to shape South Carolina into the state it is today? Ben Tillman was born August 11, 1847 in Trenton, South Carolina to Sophia Hancock and Benjamin Ryan Tillman. Ben thought of himself as a “dirt farmer”, but was actually purely flourishing. He owned a 2,200-acre farm with a total of 30 workers.

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    Mary Boykin Chesnut was born March 31, 1823 in Stateburg, South Carolina. She was an American diarist and writer during the Civil War was in session. Her birth name was Mary Boykin Miller, oldest daughter of Mary Boykin Miller and Stephen Decatur Miller. The Miller family was a wealthy owner of a plantation. Plantation had a large farm with resident workers and slaves. Her father was a politician who supported states` rights over the national government and set their own policies and having the power

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    first need to weigh the options. There are two schools that a prospective medical student can consider; the University of South Florida or the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill. The University of South Florida (USF) and the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (UNC) both have medical programs and have differences in student life, location, and tuition. The University of South Florida is located in Tampa, Florida with a school of medicine, different tuition options, and a varied student

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    was born on March 4, 1950 in Paint Creek, Texas. As a boy he was active in boy scouts and eventually earned the highest rank of Eagle Scout. In 1968 he graduated from Paint Creek High School in 1968 and entered Texas A&M University. In 1972 he graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelors Degree in Animal Science. While in college he joined Corps of Cadets and earned commission in the Air-Force. He left the Air-Force in 1977 and to enter the cotton farming business with his dad. In 1984,

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    Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) begun to order drug screenings to be accomplished on the urine samples of the patients. The pregnant patients that tested positive were referred by the MUSC staff to the county substance abuse commission for counseling and treatment. This would lead to a relationship of MUSC staff and the Solicitor of Charleston, which would then lead to a policy outlining the legal actions to be taken

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    Silent Sam,” Julia Craven from the Huffington Post wrote. Silent Sam is a memorial in the middle of the University of North Carolina’s campus built to honor students who left school and fought in the Civil War. The Civil War was a war between the northern and southern states fought over slavery. Many students now think that the statue is offensive because the people that it honors fought for the South and supported slavery. Silent Sam was erected in 1913 for 321 UNC students who fought in the Civil

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    think of. Sometimes the more you think about what you want to do the more stressful it can get. But you have to keep an idea of what career you'll want to pursue. East Tennessee State, Coastal Carolina, and the University of South Carolina offer many programs that would lead you to want to attend their university. First, East Tennessee State is great school to go to and it offers many programs and extracurricular activities. ETSU tuition is $27,693 if you’re from out of state (ETSU Admissions). You’re

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