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“We need to have targeted services towards these students and keep in mind that the most important thing that we do to change the world and build the future … our goal is to be building the future of the state of South Carolina. The most important thing that we have to do is to help the students from low socioeconomic backgrounds to advance through knowledge.”
This week is going to be mostly around the 50s, getting into the low 30s at night. Rain is highly unlikely with no days showing a chance of rain at more than 10% and it will be mostly sunny or partly cloudy. Read more for the day-to-day breakdown!
“Our students are awesome, our majors are great, (and) I really, really love our students. We have great faculty; I’m looking forward to who we bring in for the fall. I’m very optimistic about our future.”
The Delta and Omicron variants are confirmed in the United States. A new variant unofficially called “Ihu” has been located in France, but has not been diagnosed in the United States as of the time of publishing.
On Wednesday, Jan. 5, the body of 20-year-old Theron Wallace was identified and recovered from Lake Carolina. Wallace had been missing since Christmas Day and was last seen kayaking on the lake.
Lifestyle editor Brianna Richbourg shares Barbara Henkes experience working for the university for 50 years.
Please welcome a new member, B Williams, our first staff meteorologist, as he dives into his weather forecast for the Aiken area this week. Be sure to stay tuned for updates and emergency notices!
Reading Days last Fall were allotted in the middle of the week. USC Aiken returns to Reading Days being held on weekends for this semester.
Student body president Eva Slagle has recently been named Aiken Sunrise Rotary Club Student of the Month for November. Former students of the month include Burley Johnson in October and Aisha Griffin in September.
USC Aiken Provost, Dr. Daren Timmons, has been newly selected to participate in The Student Success Institute for Provosts leadership development program. He was one of only 24 candidates selected for this opportunity.
Following the civil suit with USC professor David Voros, News Editor and Editor-in-Chief update students on the actions taken by USC and the reactions of students.
This November, USCA campus will be participating in No Shave November during which students grow out their facial hair for the entire month to raise awareness for prostate cancer.
“The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) urges university and college communities to warn students about the dangers of counterfeit pills and avoid pills sold on the street, obtained from a friend, or purchased online without a prescription.”
The COVID-19 testing line at the Convocation Center has experienced extended wait times due to nasal swab testing and people showing up at the wrong time.
Amanda Byers, MSN, APRN, FNP-C and Director of the Student Health Center stated. Byers hosted a COVID-19 “Fact or Fiction” ICE Event last Thursday in the SAC Mezz to discuss facts and myths regarding the coronavirus vaccine.
Graduate school may be a daunting consideration for students planning for the future. There are other options, too.
Students pursuing education degrees are experiencing a learning curve of their own with the pandemic.
