USC Aiken gains top three ranking in US News list
USCA remains a top three public baccalaureate college in the 2005 America’s Best Colleges, ranked No 2 after holding No 1 previously. The recognition credits Dr Tom Hallman and USCA staff for a top notch student experience. A new residence hall and planned convocation center expansions signal growth and continued campus evolution.
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Aiken Standard staff and editors listed in masthead note
A terse reader note lists staff positions and contact emails for the Aiken Standard including publishers editors and circulation staff with various email endings and affiliations. The list names Scott B Hunter Jeffrey Wallace Arthur Zappa Ellen Priest Timothy O Briant Phillip Yates and J David Boyd among others.
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Aiken Standard Goes Computer to Plate in Upgraded Production
Under Phil Yates leadership the Aiken Standard is finishing installation of a computer to plate system. The change will drop film use and speed up production while enhancing print quality and lowering costs. The paper highlights decades of tech shifts from hot type to cold type and film to digital workflows. The editor notes national reach via the newspaper site and invites reader feedback, providing contact details.
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Florida voucher ruling sparks battle over education choice
An appeals court found Florida's Opportunity Scholarship Program unconstitutional, threatening roughly 700 students in private schools with public funding. The piece argues the fight exposes politics over children's best education and calls for a constitutional amendment to preserve vouchers.
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Obama keynote at Boston calls for unity and hope
The letter recalls the 2008 Democratic convention where Barack Obama delivered an extemporaneous keynote in Boston. It notes observers predicting he could become the first African American president and hopes for stronger welfare and international relations.
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Aiken Dixie Boys World Series Team Thanks Community
Mark Mathis thanks coaches David Brinkley Wesley Brown and Richard Hazen and 13 players for an undefeated run. He credits Citizens Park Kim Coleman field crews and local businesses for support and notes the crowd’s cheers fueled the team.
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Aiken Standard Seeks Letters to the Editor
The Aiken Standard asks readers to submit brief letters for the Letters to the Editor column. Include signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. letters may be edited. Send to Letters to the Editor, P O Box 456, Aiken SC 29802 or via email or fax.
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