Bill McDonald earned two majors, English and Psychology, at the University of South Carolina. He?s also the author of a book ? ?Columbia: Cornerstone of the Carolinas? ? about the capitol city he covered for 32 years. His skills stretched into every corner of ?The State? newsroom. He covered the state legislature briefly; wrote award-winning, human-interest columns; reviewed symphony concerts when needed; served briefly as food critic; and covered the city?s gaieties in a ?Night Lights? column. McDonald also taught writing at the Buckley School of Public Speaking in Camden, S.C. One of his pupils was Navy Admiral Barry Black, now chaplain of the U.S. Senate.