Editorial board quotes thinker Sacha Guitry
The Aiken Standard editorial board presents a reflection on wisdom and experience. Publisher Ellen Priest and editors highlight a quote from Sacha Guitry about learning from foolishness and growing through years of insight.
Northwestern ruling may spur union talks in college sports
The regional National Labor Relations Board ruling in Chicago opens the door for Northwestern football players to form a union, potentially triggering a wave of legal cases against the NCAA. The piece weighs amateurism, compensation, and looming shifts toward new payment models and possible minor league systems for pro leagues.
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Northwestern University
NCAA
U.S
National Labor Relations Board
Chicago
Northwestern
Washington, D.C
University of South Carolina
Jadeveon Clowney
Clowney
National Basketball Association
Tim Hudson
San Francisco Giants
Curtis Granderson
New York Mets
Swift civilian trial for bin Laden son-in-law supports courts
The New York trial of Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, bin Laden's son-in-law and al Qaida spokesman, ended in six hours with a guilty verdict on conspiring to kill Americans. He faces life in prison at sentencing in September, a result cited as evidence that civilian courts can handle terrorism cases better than Gitmo. The piece argues for closing Guantanamo and releasing the Senate report on CIA torture, tied to broader questions about detainee prosecutions and national security.
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Sulaiman Abu Ghaith
Osama bin Laden
New York
World Trade Center
Abu Ghaith
U.S
Preet Bharara
bin Laden
al-Qaida
Guanta
Namo Bay
Cuba
Gitmo
Iran
Jordan
George W. Bush
Obama
Congress
Guantanamo
Abu Ghaibh
Khalid Sheik Mohammed
CIA
United States
Senate Intelligence Committee
Furgiuele Faces Stake in Aiken County District 2 Race
This column profiles Camille Furgiuele and Mike Stake in the Ai ken County Council District 2 Republican primary. Furgiuele brings Newton New Jersey municipal leadership experience and local service. Stake awaits the next column as voters prepare for June 10 primary.
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Aiken County Council
Camille Furgiuele
Mike Stake
Scott Singer
Aiken County
District
Woodside Plantation
Cedar Creek
Jackson
New Ellenton
Savannah River
Nikki Haley
Mitt Romney
Newt Gingrich
Romney
Gingrich
Furgiuele
New Jersey
Aiken
Cedar Creek Property Owners Association
Christ Central New
Newton
N.J
Rutgers University
Professional Government Educators, Inc
Singer
Letter praising Jeff Howell for ongoing educator support
A parent lauds Jeff Howell for consistently asking what teachers need and securing support through Public Education Partners. She notes his work with Ashley Young and church donors to fund a Project of the Month grant, enabling coaching, planning, and lesson sharing across classrooms.
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Jeff Howell
Howell
Parent Teacher Organization
Paul Knox Middle School
Ashley Young
Jeff
Ashley
St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Public Education Partners
Pep
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