In this column Editor-in-Chief Cecilia Maddox explains the difference between news and opinions writing, as well as why publishing columns is so important.
All in Column
Column: A permanent stain on the White House
Editor-in-Chief Cecilia Maddox discusses why she chose not to tour the White House while in Washington, D.C.
Column: Professionalism and professors, comfort in the classroom
News Editor Noelle Kriegel discusses her opinion on USC Aiken’s mission and how some professors fail to uphold its promise with troubling comments.
Meal plan: Use it or lose it
Copy Editor Taylor Drennen discusses her opinion on the university’s meal plan refund policy.
Column: Students can sway the 2020 election
News Editor Noelle Kriegel discusses her opinion on the power of college students in elections by using the USC Aiken Student Life Facebook page as an example of student voices implementing change.
Column: D.C. trip provides much needed stress relief and inspiration
Editor Noelle Kriegel reflects on the relief the D.C trip provided
Column: D.C. trip provided multiple learning opportunities
Sports Editor Michael Kuras talks about his experience at the 2019 National College Media Conference in Washington D.C.
Column: Island girl takes on America
Bahamian reporter Paige Davis discusses her experience with moving to the United States to attend USC Aiken.
Column: Entering the D.C. portrait contest
Sports Editor Michael Kuras took this picture for the 2019 D.C. National College Media Confrence where it went to the semi-finals. The picture is copyrighted to both Pacer Times and the artist photography page.
Column: Their culture is not your costume
Lifestyle Editor Brianna Richbourg discusses her opinion on cultural appropriation.
Column: There's no way there are 142 outdoor cameras
Copy Editor Taylor Drennen shares her opinion about the camera situation on campus.
Column: Is soccer getting a fair scoring?
Sports Editor Michael Kuras writes his opinion about the referees in the latest soccer games.
Column: A flourishing free press supports democracy
Editor-in-Chief Cecilia Maddox expresses her opinion on the importance of free press in a democratic society.
Column: We need more tutors on campus
News Editor Noelle Kriegel expresses her opinion on the lack of campus tutors in the library.
Column: These scooters are accidents waiting to happen
Contributing writer, Lauren Baker, discusses her opinion on the Spin Scooters and the liabilities they could present.
Cecilia Maddox: Welcome back, Pacers
Editor-in-Chief Cecilia Maddox welcomes the student body back for the Fall semester.
Award-Winner: Column: We haven't fixed sexism yet
Recently, Pacer Times won five awards from the South Carolina Press Association’s News Contest. This article won second place in the Column Writing category.
Congratulations, Cecilia! We are proud to have you on the team.
Column: Women's rights are human rights
Opinions Editor Lynnsey McAllister discusses the importance of Women’s History Month and the impact that she believes women have had on the world.
Column: The value of being interdisciplinary in an increasingly STEM world
Columnist Noelle Kriegel evaluates humanities versus STEM studies and how the two worlds connect.