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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.
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.”
USC Aiken campus updates mask requirements
USC Aiken no longer requires students to wear masks in all indoor spaces.
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.
FDA approves Pfizer vaccine
FDA commissioner Janet Woodcock, M.D. states, “Today’s milestone puts us one step closer to altering the course of this pandemic in the U.S.”
Screen time: How much is too much, and how do we know?
Reporter Taylor Herndon explains how screen time effects our mental and physical health.
Guest Column: Nursing students should lead by example
“It behooves the staff to remind students that they must wear their mask properly. Yet, I have never seen a staff member address a student directly. It seems that their red scrubs grant them a certain level of immunity from the policies on campus.” — Father Greer.
Dealing with and understanding cross-contamination: Daily life vs COVID
Lifestyle Editor Brianna Richbourg explains cross-contamination and how it affects life in a pandemic.
Pacer Pillowtalk: Socially distancing ... sex?
Lifestyle Editor Brianna Richbourg explains the consequences and precautions of having sex during a pandemic.
Wikipedia celebrates 20th birthday
Reporter Erin Weeks gives the details for Wikipedias 20th birthday.
USC Aiken is in a “solid financial position” in the midst of the pandemic
Universities are not immune to economic hardships as a result of the pandemic, but the University of South Carolina - Aiken is fortunate to have done better than they had expected.
USC Aiken COVID-19 spring mitigation, continued caution-taking by adminstration
Lead Reporter Erin Weeks covers the Spring mitigation plans against COVID-19.
Invasive proctoring services overstep student privacy
Reporter Paige Hicks discusses her opinion on the invasive technology schools have resorted to using during the pandemic, citing numerous professional claims on the shortcomings of such technology. “Students are paying tens of thousands of dollars to have their higher-ed institutions sell them out.”
Column: Gymnastics in a pandemic, here's to hands-free in a hands-on environment
Editor-in-Chief Noelle Kriegel shares her experience as a gymnastics coach in a pandemic, highlighting the physical, mental and developmental struggles coaches and children face while still prioritizing health.
Students offer perspective on mask, social distancing guidelines
Chi Nguyen interviews students on the mask policy and social distancing guidelines.
Caution on the performing arts front
A&E Editor Erica Bennett details the new protocols designed to protect performing arts students (vocalists and instrumentalists) from COVID-19.
Protests on stay-at-home orders erupt across the country
Stay-at-home orders have spurred protests across the United States despite expert warnings on close gatherings.
Things to do instead of visiting reopened beaches
Reporter Angel-Hope Watts discusses alternatives to going to the reopened beaches.