Feb. 28, 2022 Edition Review
News
Observing black history in Aiken
News section editor Erin Weeks shares a few details about Aiken’s unique Black history as Black History Month draws to a close. She suggests students visit The Center for African American History, Art and Culture; I have already made a note to do so! She also mentions black student organizations that strengthen the campus community like the Black Student Union and C.U.R.L.S.
Read more here: https://www.mypacertimes.com/home/2022/2/26/mfy3xnqm6jjqvx6obo6npijdvzeyrz
USC Aiken campus updates mask requirements
Reporter Taylor Herndon covers the exciting yet daunting development with mask requirements that now only requires them inside of instructional or research areas. Most students express excitement while some professors express concern.
Read more here: https://www.mypacertimes.com/home/2022/2/26/usc-aiken-campus-updates-its-mask-requirements
New parenting class offered by USC Aiken’s Psychology Clinic
News section editor Erin Weeks explores the new parenting clinic that offers to help nontraditional student caregivers with managing their children’s adverse behaviors. I love psychology, but I am no parent. It is great to see the university find ways to help students of all walks of life.
Read more here: https://www.mypacertimes.com/home/2022/2/26/fgbl259ql4tv95uouygm8m5b48y47j
Arts & Entertainment
Album Review: Blues & Roots
Arts and Entertainment section editor Alex Molina introduced me to an artist I’d never listened to before, which is a bit embarrassing considering how much of a star Charles Mingus is! I’ve just started listening to jazz, Mingus will make a great addition to my playlists. Thank you, Alex, for putting me on more bops!
Read more here: https://www.mypacertimes.com/home/2022/2/27/album-review-blues-amp-roots
USC Aiken Wind Ensemble set to perform first concert of the semester
Arts and Entertainment section editor Alex Molina encourages students to attend the wind ensemble’s first performance of the year this Thursday. I need to make a point of seeing every ensemble perform; USC Aiken is brimming with unrecognized talent! Also, what better way to earn ICE credit and be entertained?
Read more here:https://www.mypacertimes.com/home/2022/2/27/usca-wind-ensemble-concert
Sports
Last week in baseball and softball: Francis Marion, Tampa, Southern Wesleyan and Anderson
Sports section editor Sage Hales gets students up to speed with baseball by covering last week’s games with Francis Marion and Tampa and softball games against Southern Wesleyan and Anderson. Truly a tale of “win some, lose some,” the baseball and softball teams won and lost an equal number of games last week.
Read more here: https://www.mypacertimes.com/home/2022/2/27/this-week-in-baseball-and-softball-francis-marion-tampa-southern-wesleyan-and-anderson
Pacer Golf Team attends Wexford Invitational in Hilton Head
Arts and Entertainment section editor Alex Molina found out more about how the men’s golf team did last week at the Wexford Invitational in Hilton Head, South Carolina. We came out 10-over par, but we have confidence that the golf team will do better at the Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate in March.
Read more here: https://www.mypacertimes.com/home/2022/2/26/r921wp0h2fasp646w53lgfryn9d67l
Intramural basketball coming to a close today
Reporter Katie Presnell was following the intermural basketball games during February and they will finally come to a close this evening at the Convocation center when “The Akatsuki,” “4TF,” “Shootas” and “Bing Bong” face off tonight! I died laughing at the team names when I first heard them! Good luck, teams!
Read more here: https://www.mypacertimes.com/home/2022/2/27/intermural-baskeball
USC Aiken’s League of Legends team brought home another win this week
Reporter Taylor Herndon gave an eloquent recap of the eSports team’s League of Legends win last week against Columbus State University. In both games of the set, USC Aiken demolished the other team! Great job & keep it up!
Read more here: https://www.mypacertimes.com/home/2022/2/27/usc-aikens-league-of-legends-team-brought-home-another-win-this-week
