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Now Read This: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

The Story We Know

The Hate U Give starts like many stories: an ordinary Friday night; teens letting off steam, drinking, blasting music, yelling loud enough for the whole world to hear. Spring’s right around the corner and they’re at the height of their youth. They have every intention to live these precious moments to their fullest. So they dance, socialize, reconnect with old friends, old flames.

But one girl stands alone—a wallflower—abandoned by the friend who all but dragged her there in
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The People Review: Pete’s Bistro | Flash Fiction

Come here with my wife. She loves the chicken parm.

Love this place! Love Pete! Try to make a point of stopping by every weekend!

Thank you so much, Nadia! We love you too!

Don’t know. Never been there.

Nice little hole in the wall. Great food. Had to give three stars instead of five because delivery driver was over an hour late. Called the restaurant and Pete refunded our order.

Thank you for the feedback, Nathan. We have addressed the issue with our driver and look forward to you giving u

From Business Student to Board Member

Gloria Bell Discusses Her Time At Coker…Before and After Graduation

“I know the importance of a good education and I know firsthand that a great education can be obtained at Coker,” says Gloria Bell, a graduate of Coker College’s class of 1974 and current member of Coker’s Board of Trustees.

Bell, now retired, spent nearly 37 years with the accounting department of Sonoco, ultimately becoming the Vice President of Internal Audit, a role that involved auditing various plant locations to ensure
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“A Family Atmosphere”

Coker alumnus Danny Johnson and his wife, Brandy Timmons Johnson, are a Coker success story. Danny graduated in 2004, after completing his degree with a double major in business and history. During his time at Coker, he also took part in a number of activities, including running cross-country and serving on the Vice President’s Leadership Council with Dr. Steve Terry.

“Coker prepared me to be a good administrator,” says Danny. Today, he and Brandy are successful business-owners three times over