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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.”
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.
The "art of creation" during COVID-19
Many things changed during the COVID- 19 era, but continuing to make art helps relieve the stress a global pandemic can bring.
Beating the Delta blues: Vaccine incentives
“Getting the vaccine is an act of love for your fellow humans,” Dr. Munsell said.
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.”
USC Aiken students share sentiments, concerns with COVID-19 vaccination
Reporter Erin Weeks and Editor Chi Nguyen piece together the varying opinions of students regarding the COVID-19 vaccines.
Column: The dangers of ignoring the pandemic
Chi Nguyen discusses the continued importance of maintaining vigilance in a pandemic.
Column: Suicide rates skyrocket as isolation increases
Reporter Angel-Hope Watts reveals data indicating rising suicide rates due to isolation.
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.
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.”
Free COVID-19 testing at Convocation Center
Chi Nguyen reports on the new testing site on campus for COVID-19.
Italy and COVID-19
Chi Nguyen showcases Italy and the country’s fight against COVID-19.
Column: Ageist issues against computers
According to Opinions Editor David Frantz, computers are a blessing and a curse.