Sorensen’s USC legacy praised after his death at 72
Former University of South Carolina President Andrew Sorensen died unexpectedly in Columbus Ohio at age 72. He championed USC regional campuses including Allendale Walterboro and Union, promoted K-12 ties, and valued the Aiken campus and Ruth Patrick Science Education Center.
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Publisher and Editor Contact List Prompts
A staff listing for the Aiken Standard shows roles and contact emails. It names Scott B. Hunter as Publisher and Editor and Timothy E. O Briant as Executive Editor, with other managers and editors including Phillip Yates, Dee Taylor, Terri Cheek, Michael W. Gibbons, and Letitia Jefferson.
The GOP and the Trump card column
A political column riffs on the rise of Donald Trump as a possible candidate. It notes his celebrity appeal, birther controversy, and media buzz, comparing Trump to past presidents and arguing fame drives modern political dialogue and spectacle. The piece mentions Reince Priebus and the Twitter era.
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Letter on Islam and American secularism as reframed by Pitts column
A reader argues that Islam is a theocracy guiding civil law, insisting Islam is responsible for major attacks and that assimilation requires reform. The writer calls for a single Muslim American representation and warns against political correctness while urging scrutiny of all faiths.
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Disputes over Global Warming Theories
A columnist argues against claims of rising global temperatures citing satellite data over 20 years that allegedly show no increase and highlight El Niño effects. He questions CO2 impact, stresses the need for experimental verification, and warns about computer model reliability.
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