Before the summer break, Pacer Times traditionally bids its readers adieu, but our goodbye will be a bit different this time. Hear from each member, many of whom are transferring or graduating!
All tagged opinion
"Station Eleven" is a must watch spring break flick
“If there is anything you watch in the coming weeks, especially if you want a binge-worthy show to consume during spring break, let it be “Station Eleven” on HBO Max.”
Column: Go Greek, get involved, gain long-lasting friendships at USC Aiken
Opinions Editor Paige Singer on why she believes Greek life is the best way to get involved on USCA's campus: “Joining Greek life means you’ll never have to experience hardships alone.”
Column: All in favor of protected, paid breaks for employees
Editor-in-Chief Jillian Paige Hicks on why we need laws to allow employees breaks: “While I can empathize with the dogmatic assertion that America was founded on hard-work, the work-life balance is hardly sustainable as it is.”
Column: "Excused" and "unexcused" absences reinforce ableist academic policies
Kriegel writes, “there are ways instructors can alleviate suffocating policies that worsen mental and physical health crises: reject the narrow scope of functionality in academia, and recognize that students are unique and still maturing young adults. Some of us are sick, some of us are injured, or are parents, living alone, sole providers of finances, grieving, growing — and all of us are tired.”
Column: Eight-week courses are a viable option for students
Taylor Herndon and Paige Hicks share their experiences with eight-week courses alongside full semester courses.
Column: The dangers of ignoring the pandemic
Chi Nguyen discusses the continued importance of maintaining vigilance in a pandemic.
Column: Social media addiction, the threat it poses on young girls and the age of disinformation
“There are only two industries that call their customers ‘users’: illegal drugs and software,” - Edward Tufte, computer scientist and professor emeritus of computer science, political science and statistics at Yale University
Column: Suicide rates skyrocket as isolation increases
Reporter Angel-Hope Watts reveals data indicating rising suicide rates due to isolation.
Column: Resident students shouldn't be required to provide COVID-19 test
Arts and Entertainment Editor Erica Bennett discusses her opinion on why resident students shouldn’t have to submit a COVID-19 test prior to entering the dorms.
Column: It is naive to consider USC Aiken safe to return
Editor-in-Chief Noelle Kriegel expresses her opinion on USC Aiken resuming face-to-face as Aiken County maintains its COVID-19 health status as a critical risk.
Column: Things you and I should be thankful for
News Editor Chi Nguyen reflects on things she is thankful for this pandemic and Thanksgiving season.
Column: Sex work is real, respectable work
The hard-core evidence, not one’s sense of morality, is what should be guiding sex work policy and decriminalization.
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.
Column: Corruption, cooperation and credibility, experience with GA police
Reporter Jillian Hicks recounts her experience with Jones County police department.
