Students in our Spring 2018 semester each chose a topic to cover, telling unique stories of individuals and groups across the state of South Carolina.
Fern Studio
Photos and Text by Cody Fullerton
Fern Studio is a floral design studio located in Columbia, S.C. Focusing on weddings and events, Fern delivers beautiful and memorable floral installations that are tailored to their clients. Owner Sarah Swinson-Shell says she hopes to start opening the studio up a few times a week for customers who are looking for smaller floral arrangements. Whatever they tackle next, it seems that their future is bright.
March for Our Lives in Columbia, S.C.
Photos and Text by Tori Richman
March For Our Lives became a national movement calling for stricter gun laws, stronger gun control and to protest against the numerous school shootings and gun violence after 17 people were killed in a school shooting in Parkland, F.L. on Feb. 14. The crowd of about 3,000 people gathered at the corner of Calhoun St. and Sumter St. in preparation for the mile-long march to the state house. View more on this story.
Waffle House, Waffle Home
Photos and Text by Jessica Blahut
Eating at Waffle House has been among the most ubiquitous American experiences since the first Waffle House opened in an Atlanta suburb in 1955. The yellow glow of the sign is a familiar sight off of any American highway promising hot breakfast twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The restaurant attracts people of all walks of life, making it a unique staple of the American landscape. The Waffle House located on Broad River Road, Irmo, South Carolina is no exception.
Living Canvas
Photos and Text by Rachel Johnson
Mr. Shorty’s Tattoo Emporium in Lexington, S.C., stands out from other Columbia studios. With its focus on building strong artist-client relationships that center around producing unique, personal, and beautiful art, every tattoo appointment is different. The artists at Mr. Shorty’s believe in creating pieces that speak to the souls of the individuals who wears them and in honoring the sanctity of human skin.
Life Between Calls
Photos and Text by Haley Williams
Firefighters work together, train together, and eat together. In fact, life at the station is similar to familial living. Everyone has duties, spends time both relaxing and tending to the living space, and looks out for each other. The only difference is that at any point, everyone may have to drop whatever they are doing at once, and tend to those of Columbia in an emergency.
