In other news: Non-corona campus and global activity

As those beautiful spring blossoms on the USC Aiken campus are turning into summer foliage, extracurricular activities are available and there is such a thing as non-coronavirus news in the world. 

Good news for seniors, Chancellor Jordan announced the new August 15 commencement date.   

For students seeking Inter-Curricular Enrichment (ICE) credit, there will be a Diversity Round Table: Security vs Prejudice on Tuesday, April 14, at a 2 pm to 3 pm, zoom meeting. Don’t forget you have to email a written response for credit!  

During the week, the Pacer Union Board is posting entertaining activities on their Facebook site. 

Registration for online summer classes and for Fall Semester is open and advisors are available by email. 

You may need help writing the great American novel during the current doldrums and folks at the Writing Center are available by appointment through the summer. They also offer pre-recorded writing workshops throughout the year as well. 

If you are ready to go out and be around people, nearby in Augusta, you can now register to march in Augusta’s Annual LGBTQ+ Pride March June 27th.

For more school news, keep checking your student email’s for “Student News” weekdays to keep up with all the campus-related news from a safe distance. 

Beyond University Parkway, in international pet vs. meat news, the Chinese Government is changing regulations regarding man’s best friend.

In China, an estimated ten million dogs are slaughtered for meat annually. Last Wednesday, The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs declared dogs would no longer be considered livestock, and cannot be bred for food, milk, fur, fiber, medicine, or for military or sports purposes. 

The recommendations have not yet been finalized but the ministry is seeking comments on the new guidelines through May 8. China’s recognition of dogs as companion animals and trying to accept global standards for their treatment may result in similar actions in other countries where eating dog meat is a delicacy. 

 In the United Kingdom, British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has been released from the hospital on Sunday, thankful for his country’s national health service which he credits for saving his life. Another event Sunday, sadly, British automobile racing legend, Sir Sterling Moss, died in London at the age of 90. 

 Beyond England or China, out in the earth’s orbit, two NASA astronauts, Andrew Morgan and Jessica Meir, plan to return to Earth from the International Space Station on Friday, after months in orbit, on the 50th anniversary of Apollo 13’s return from space after an unsuccessful mission due to a crisis. 

Unfortunately, upon return, Morgan and Meir will themselves face a crisis on Earth.

If you're hungry for more non-corona news, get online and let google university help you find it, just search your favorite free news source for “the latest” or if you are on a grocery run, buy a paper.