March 7, 2022 Edition Review
News
Oswald Writer's Series presents Anthony Varallo, author of "The Lines"
News section editor Erin Weeks got to know more about the prestigious Oswald Writer’s Series that originated from our very own English department. Winner Anthony Varallo’s book, “The Lines,” introduces readers to a recently separated family in the midst of the late 70s gas shortage. It’s going on my reading list! Learn more about the author, book signing and reading opportunities below.
Read more here: https://www.mypacertimes.com/home/2022/3/6/6kpnw0ocz54dcaaoj4cpi81j39lqli
Reporting a positive COVID-19 diagnosis helps prevent the spread of inaccurate information
Reporter Taylor Herndon digs into why the COVID-19 Dashboard numbers are likely inaccurate and the burden of self-reporting. I do not know how the university can make informed decisions about the health and safety of the campus without an accurate idea of the prevalence of COVID.
Read more here: https://www.mypacertimes.com/home/2022/3/5/the-universitys-covid-19-dashboard-may-not-be-correct
Arts & Entertainment
Aiken Civic Orchestra presents "A Night at the Opera"
Arts and Entertainment section editor Alex Molina informs students of an upcoming event that the Aiken Civic Orchestra will be hosting this Saturday. It caught my attention that they are set to perform with John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School in Augusta, Georgia because that is my alma mater! I’ve already marked my calendar and am excited to see their collaboration!
Read more here: https://www.mypacertimes.com/home/2022/3/6/e30xbmpkqlwtwfnt8lah91cqcezyw9
The process of music production
Arts and Entertainment section editor Alex Molina encourages students to test their hands at music production! I appreciate his cheap suggestions on how to get started. Unfortunately, I can not tell if my music production failure resulted in technical-related issues or skill-related issues; who better to ask than Alex?
Read more here: https://www.mypacertimes.com/home/2022/3/6/the-process-of-music-production
Lifestyle
Celebrating Ostara, honoring the spring equinox
This week, I wrote an article about another holiday I celebrate and would like to raise awareness about. The spring equinox is traditionally celebrated as Easter, but did you know that the Easter Bunny has pagan roots?
Read more here: https://www.mypacertimes.com/home/2022/3/1/celebrating-ostara
Dorm Dash: Miso maple pork
From opinions to lifestyle section editor Paige Singer dives into her miso maple pork recipe. The name alone left my mouth watering; I am so excited to try this new recipe! Paige always hits my taste buds on their heads.
Read more here: https://www.mypacertimes.com/home/2022/3/6/dorm-dash-miso-maple-pork
Sports
USC Aiken’s League of Legends team continues their flawless season
Reporter Taylor Herndon gave another eloquent recap of the eSports team’s League of Legends easy wins last week against Henderson State University and Hawai’i Pacific University. We now also have the Twitch stream embedded and available for readers to watch if they’re interested!
Read more here: https://www.mypacertimes.com/home/2022/3/6/usc-aikens-league-of-legends-team-continues-their-flawless-season
