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The University of South Carolina’s women’s basketball team have been named NCAA Champions
The University of South Carolina’s women’s basketball team has achieved the champion spot in the 2022 NCAA National Championship.
Breaking News: Masks become fully optional on campus
Starting this week, the mask mandate will be lifted from the USC Aiken campus and students will only be required to wear masks in the Student Health Center.
Column: Decorum at the State of the Union address
Not only was approximately a quarter of the total delivery time of Biden’s State of the Union address almost exclusively clapping, some representatives had the audacity to boo and chant “U.S.A.” and “build the wall.”
Reporting a positive COVID-19 diagnosis helps prevent the spread of inaccurate information
The University’s COVID-19 dashboard may not present accurate information due to lack of positive test reporting.
COVID-19 on a national and state-wide decline, though still infecting thousands
COVID-19 cases in South Carolina are beginning to steadily decline once again with an estimate of around 53 daily cases per 100,000 people.
COVID-19 case numbers are decreasing in South Carolina and across nation
COVID-19 numbers are decreasing in the state of South Carolina as well as across the United States, according to recent CDC data.
USC Aiken student shares words of encouragement with campus community, reflects on personal difficulties that lead to positivity
“I just want everyone to know that you are not alone. We are all here to graduate. Sometimes we have to take it one day at time, and that's okay. It will all be worth it once you walk across the stage with your diploma in hand.”
USC Aiken's choral and athletics program continue heightened preventative measures against COVID-19
In light of a recent CDC guidance regarding heightened risk of transmission in school sport and band practices, USC Aiken’s programs have maintained increased preventative measures.
CDC addresses heightened risks of COVID-19 transmission in sport and band activities
A recent CDC COVID-19 guidance, published Jan. 13, addresses heightened risk of transmission in school sports and band practices.
The state of COVID-19 in United States, South Carolina and Aiken County
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.
Omicron variant makes way into United States
The Omicron Variant has hit the United States.
Fighting hearsay and false information: Director of Student Health presents ICE Events on vaccine facts and myths
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.
Beating the Delta blues: Vaccine incentives
“Getting the vaccine is an act of love for your fellow humans,” Dr. Munsell said.
Flu: 0 vs COVID-19: 681,659; numbers steadily rise in South Carolina while flu lays low
Reporter Taylor Herndon reports on the current statistics for COVID-19 in South Carolina as well as some information regarding the coming flu season.
Distancing from the home and people: Vacationing, COVID style
Reporter Taylor Herndon shares some COVID-19 vacation ideas.
USC Aiken faculty and staff comment on receiving vaccinations
Lead Reporter Erin Weeks spoke to three members of USC Aiken’s faculty and administration on receiving the COVID-19 vaccine on campus.
Feature: Dr. Thayer McGahee (COVID-19) Coordinator
News Editor Chi Nguyen interviewed one of the COVID-19 Coordinators at USC Aiken to gain insight on the job, the difficulties and successes of dealing with the pandemic at a university.
Feature: Antuawn Wade, beacon of hope, protection and comfort
Have you seen angels adorning storefronts in Aiken County? That would be the work of Antuawn Wade, fine arts student at USC Aiken.